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Evil West Hands-On Preview: Refreshingly Old-School – IGN – IGN https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/evil-west-hands-on-preview-refreshingly-old-school-ign-ign/ The limited time I got to spend with a slice of Flying Wild Hog’s Evil West felt almost like I was time traveling. A linear third-person action game? With hidden collectables? With no side quests? Checkpoints that don’t involve bonfires? Open areas that double as combat arenas to crunch through enemies before moving on to do it again? They don’t make them like this anymore, and a game like this really makes me wish they did. Set in an alternate 18th century, where the West is still wild, but also filled with vampires, you play as Jesse Rentier, star agent and heir apparent of the Rentier Institute, an organization of vampire hunters powered by sci-fi tech and government spending. As the tough-as-nails man on the ground, you’re the go-to for when a dirty job needs doing. In the demo level I played, that job was recovering missing technology in a snowy mine. Evil West Game Awards Trailer Images Story and character exploration were very light in this build. Even with a sort-of sidekick to banter with, Jesse seems largely like your run-of-the-mill tough-guy protagonist who would rather shoot off a gun than his mouth. Meanwhile, much of the setting is cool on the surface. The Nikola Tesla-inspired electropunk tech is gaudy and over-designed in a way that attracts more than repulses. The unnatural tech juxtaposes starkly with the supernatural brutality of many of the vampire designs, as well. The Nikola Tesla-inspired electropunk tech is gaudy and over-designed in a way that attracts more than repulses. When the shooting starts, Jesse is more than prepared, both with more mundane and traditional firearms, and mechanical tricks that make up for the magical power gap between him and his enemies. The base of my offense came in the form of his gnarly gauntlet. You can mash for quick face-beating combos, or hold down the attack button to launch an enemy airborne. Follow it up with a diving punch, or quickly draw your pistol and fill them full of holes before they drop. Making these decisions on the fly is a cinch because every weapon is on its own dedicated button or happens in its own specific scenario. For example, if I want to fire the pistol, I press the shoot button. If I want to hit longer range targets with my rifle, shoot while aiming. The Rentier Institute provides you with some other gadgets as well. Your energy shield isn’t the kind you hide behind to absorb attacks for you, but if you time it correctly, any enemy that attempts to touch you gets sent into high-voltage seizures, leaving them open for big damage. The crippling rod can do the same, but to a whole slew of enemies at once. Outside of being flashy, all of your tools feel like they are tailor-made for specific situations, and none feel like they are made irrelevant or redundant when compared to the others. I really loved that the variety of actions didn’t step on its own toes. There looks to be a ton of ways to upgrade and personalize your tools around your preferred playstyle. You can add more functionality to your weapons, like being able to get bullets spent shooting weak spots on monsters refunded. Or you can add more character-focused perks that give you new abilities or alter and extend ones you already have. Standard skill tree stuff at first glance, but when you start seeing these knock-on effects add up, Jesse really starts becoming the kind to one man army they present him to be. Finally, the vampires here aren’t your Bela Lugosi Draculas. Some are skinless feral beasts whose bodies are flailing around on autopilot in search of your neck. Some are almost like hives for large glowing explosive insects that march to their deaths to ensure yours. These are inventive and sometimes pretty challenging creatures that definitely make me want to know more about what weird horrors lurk in the shadows of this alternate-history America. Each encounter feels handmade to create a specific sort of challenge, making it feel more like a deliberate puzzle than a happy accident. The linearity of the stage I played was counterbalanced fairly well by the amount of nooks and crannies that were scattered around to find consumable items, money, or other collectables. I wasn’t particularly moved to search every inch of the stage in this demo, but I can see the more OCD gamer having plenty of boxes to check in a full release. Such straightforward design may seem out of step with today’s forever games, but I really appreciated the focus on making the elements you can interact with feel vibrant and intentional. No, I can’t “see the mountain in the background and climb it,” but each encounter feels handmade to create a specific sort of challenge, making it feel more like a deliberate puzzle than a happy accident. Evil West Game Award Trailer Screenshots The small demo time I got with Evil West left me thirsty for more Old West vampire hunting. In a year that, somehow, finds three notable games set in a dark and haunted Wild West, Flying Wild Hog’s remains unique not just among its setting counterparts, but its genre contemporaries. Action is easy to get your head around quickly, but reveals new layers of depth and strategy with every new powerful upgrade, bizarre tool, and fanged foe.

Crypto News Flash: What’s The Next Cryptocurrency To Explode In 2022 – Solana, Elrond, And Big Eyes? – Analytics Insight https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/crypto-news-flash-whats-the-next-cryptocurrency-to-explode-in-2022-solana-elrond-and-big-eyes-analytics-insight/ Crypto News Flash: What’s The Next Cryptocurrency To Explode in 2022 – Solana, Elrond, and Big Eyes?  Analytics Insight

U.S. FDA Approves Fennec’s Hearing Loss Therapy – Reuters https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/u-s-fda-approves-fennecs-hearing-loss-therapy-reuters/ Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Sept 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc’s (FENC.O) intravenous therapy to prevent chemotherapy-induced hearing loss in children, according to the health regulator’s website. The approval, posted on the regulator’s website late Tuesday, for Pedmark allows it to be used to reduce the risk of ototoxicity in children aged over one month who have undergone chemotherapy using the drug cisplatin. Cisplatin is used in treating a range of cancers in children such as liver, bone and brain cancer, but can cause permanent hearing loss. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Pedmark is now the only approved therapy to prevent cisplatin-induced hearing loss in the United States, with most patients opting for either cochlear implants or hearing aids. The company’s shares closed nearly 16% higher on Tuesday. This was Fennec’s third attempt to secure approval for the intravenous treatment. The FDA had twice declined to approve the therapy citing some deficiencies at the company’s manufacturing facility. According to Fennec, nearly 10,000 children in U.S. and Europe receive chemotherapy with cisplatin or similar drugs each year, and the incidence of hearing loss depends on the duration and dosage of the therapy. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Reporting by Raghav Mahobe and Mrinalika Roy in Bengaluru; Editing by Dhanya Ann Thoppil Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Kim ’23 Applies Comp. Sci. Skills At Tech Startup – Hamilton https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/kim-23-applies-comp-sci-skills-at-tech-startup-hamilton/ For some college students, the jump from classroom to professional work is a daunting one. For Jungwon Kim ’23, the transition into software engineering for a tech startup was not difficult at all — despite it being his first foray into the commercial world.  Kim was a summer intern with Pranos AI, a company that makes a system capable of transforming car windows into screens. This technology aims to unlock a new arena of advertising and storytelling for businesses and individuals alike, with transparent HD displays that may soon populate building facades as well as motor vehicles.  A computer science major, Kim said his college courses acclimatized him to general programming concepts, knowledge that proved valuable when his internship required him to work with somewhat unfamiliar technology. “It was easy to get ahold of these recurring concepts after I had learned a bunch of new languages in class,” he recalled.  Kim discovered the internship via a search on LinkedIn, after which he passed through the application and interview process while studying abroad in Denmark. In the end, he landed in a remote position that was largely autonomous. “We had an individual check-in once a week, a group check-in every other week … but other than that, it was really up to me to decide how to spend my time,” said Kim. “It wasn’t super strict; it was quite nice.”  More specifically, his day-to-day work concerned Pranos’ mobile front-end technology. This entailed the outward-facing elements of their mobile application, he explained, “as opposed to working on the back end, where the databases are.” The mobile app features prominently in the Pranos system as the primary controller for users’ displays and content.  Looking forward, Kim anticipates finding a similar job upon graduation where he can work on commercial applications and software, continuing with the kinds of tasks he focused on at Pranos. Major: Computer Science Hometown: Los Angeles High School: Larchmont Charter School

Welcome To THE COMMONS — News And Views For Windham County, Vermont – Commons https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/welcome-to-the-commons-news-and-views-for-windham-county-vermont-commons/ Questions can be directed to the Brattleboro Department of Public Works: 802-254-4255 or mearle@brattleboro.org. BRATTLEBORO—Utilities Division crews from the Department of Public Works will start spring flushing of the town water mains on Friday, Sept. 23, at 10 p.m., and continue work through Friday, Oct. 7. Some daytime flushing will continue throughout the week of Oct. 11 through Oct. 14. Customers are asked to check the flushing schedule closely, as flushing causes water discoloration, low water pressure, and, in some areas, periods of no water. Water-main flushing will occur during both night (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.) and day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Schedule • Friday, Sept. 23 — Night: Marlboro Road and Western Avenue area from Chelsea Royal Diner to Melrose Street, including Stockwell Drive. Water will be off for several hours on Carriage Hill, Yorkshire Circle, and Hampshire Circle. • Saturday, Sept. 24 — Night: Western Avenue from Edward Heights to I-91. Water will be off for several hours on Signal Hill, Hillcrest Terrace, Carriage Hill, Hampshire Circle, Yorkshire Circle, Greenleaf Street, Country Hill, Green Meadow, South Street, Thayer Ridge, West Village Meeting House, New England Drive, and Brattle Street. • Sunday, Sept. 25 — Night: Western Avenue from I-91 to Green Street/Crosby Street/Williams Street area. Water will be off for several hours on Signal Hill, Hillcrest Terrace, Solar Hill, Greenhill Parkway, Brattle Street, and New England Drive. • Monday, Sept. 26 — Day: Bonnyvale Road, Glen Street, Carriage Hill. Night: Cedar Street, Spruce Street area, Greenhill Parkway, Chestnut Hill, Green Street, High Street, and School Street area. • Tuesday, Sept. 27 — Day: Greenleaf Street area; Sherwood Hollow and Westgate area. Water will be off from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Greenleaf Street, Green Meadow, and Country Hill. Night: Guilford Street, Signal Hill, Hillcrest Terrace, Maple Street, Chestnut Street, and Esteyville area. • Wednesday, Sept. 28 — Day: Greenhill Parkway, New England Drive, Edward Heights, and Lawton Drive. Night: Canal Street from Fairview Street south to John Seitz Drive, Fairview Street, Ledgewood Heights, Winter Street, Fairground Road, Atwood Street, and Sunny Acres. • Thursday, Sept. 29 — Day: SIT Graduate Institute, Dickinson Road, Kipling Road, and Black Mountain Road. Night: Canal Street from Main Street to Fairground Road, Lexington Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Horton Place, Homestead Place, Brook and Clark Street area, Flat Street, and Elliot Street (east end). • Friday, Sept. 30 — Night: Prospect Street, South Main Street, Marlboro Avenue area, Frost Street, Elliot Street (west end). • Saturday, Oct. 1 — Night: Clark Avenue, Moreland Avenue, Mountain View, Baldwin Street, Oak Grove, and Pine Street area. • Sunday, Oct. 2 — Night: Washington Street area, South Main from Lawrence Street to Prospect Street. • Monday, Oct. 3 — Night: Cotton Mill Hill, Vernon Road, Morningside Commons. • Tuesday, Oct. 4 — Night: Oak Street area, Main Street area. • Wednesday, Oct. 5 — Night: Linden Street, Route 30, Putney Road from Park Place to Vermont Veterans Memorial Bridge. Vermont Avenue and Eaton Avenue, Terrace Street, Tyler Street, Walnut Street, and Wantastiquet Drive • Thursday, Oct. 6 — Night: Putney Road from Vermont Veterans Memorial Bridge to Exit 3. • Friday, Oct. 7 — Day: Exit 1 and Old Guilford Road to Welcome Center. Night: Putney Road north of Exit 3, Ferry Road, Glen Orne Drive. • Friday, Oct. 14 — Flushing of the water mains in Tri-Park Cooperative Housing and Deepwood Park developments. Morning: Lower section to include Village Drive, Valley Road, Maplewood Drive, Edgewood Drive, Lynwood Drive, Reservoir Road, Hemlock Drive, and Woodvale and the lower part of Winding Hill Road. Afternoon: Upper section to include upper part of Winding Hill Road, Deepwood Park, Stonewall Drive, Record Drive, Autumn Hill, Windward Drive, and the rest of Lynwood Drive.

Landing Pages: From Engagement To Conversion | By Christen Horner – Hospitality Net https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/landing-pages-from-engagement-to-conversion-by-christen-horner-hospitality-net/ At Expedia Group Media Solutions, we know how important it is to create effective display ads and ads that stand out. But what happens when a travel shopper clicks on an ad? Leading travel shoppers to an engaging landing page where they can quickly learn more and book their next trip is a crucial step in the path to purchase. In this post, we’ll discuss some of the options you have when you partner with us to deliver a compelling landing page as part of your campaign. Partner with experienced digital marketing experts Our team of digital marketing experts can help you design a landing page or microsite for each brand in your campaign. You’ll be able to provide input on the overall messaging and imagery and we’ll be sure to incorporate elements of your brand identity into the ads and landing pages. We can also help ensure there’s a clear connection between the message featured on the ad and the message on the landing page, because a consistent message can help instill confidence in the shopper and inspire them to book now or in the future. Your landing page leads with your critical marketing message at the top, followed with compelling headlines and descriptions that highlight the benefits of your brand. We’ll also offer guidance on where to put images, supporting copy, embedded content like video and select offers to help convert travel shoppers. For example, Fiji Airways utilized our display advertising in combination with a dedicated microsite to highlight the airline’s safety record and encourage travelers shopping on Expedia.com to consider Fiji for their next tropical getaway. At the top is an overview of Fiji Airways’ world-class service, safety record, and more. There’s also a selection of recommended flights and vacation packages to the Pacific Island nation. Source: Expedia Group Media Solutions Enhance the travel shopper journey with premium landing pages If you want to take your campaign a step further, you can opt for a bespoke premium landing page with tailored design from our award-winning Creative Partnerships team. We call these Travel Spotlights — premium landing pages containing captivating visuals and compelling editorial that encourage travel shoppers to explore and engage with your brand. Travel Spotlights are more immersive and interactive than standard landing pages and use versatile designs to help you build brand awareness. There are a variety of Travel Spotlights available — from inspirational articles and suggested itineraries to engaging quizzes and interactive video experiences. These custom landing pages let you put your strongest assets front and center and offer travel shoppers multiple paths to engage, explore and book. For example, Visit Panamá opted for a co-branded listicle that showcases 10 once-in-a-lifetime moments visitors can experience. Every item in the list offers a one-click option for travelers to start planning and booking their Panamanian vacation. Source: Expedia Group Media Solutions Landing page options for faster turnaround For more conversion-focused campaigns, you might consider a Property Detail page or Search Results page. These page types link the shopper directly to the booking path, which means fewer clicks to conversion. These pages are already live on our sites, and because you can make updates through the self-service Expedia Partner Central, you can launch a Property Detail or Search Results landing page quickly. No matter what your marketing goals are, our team of digital media experts will help you define and create the best landing page to meet your brand’s needs, making it easy for prospective visitors to imagine what it’s like to be at your hotel or destination. Contact us today and let us know what your travel marketing goals are and how we can help you meet your optimal return on ad spend. About Expedia Group Media Solutions Expedia Group Media Solutions is a global travel advertising platform that connects marketers with hundreds of millions of travelers across the Expedia Group brands. With our exclusive access to more than 70 petabytes of Expedia Group traveler search and booking data, we offer advertisers actionable insights, sophisticated targeting, and full-funnel results reporting. Our suite of solutions includes display, sponsored listings, audience extension, co-op campaigns, and custom creative campaigns – all designed to deliver on the objectives of our advertising partners and add value for travel shoppers on our branded sites globally. With a consultative approach and more than 20 years of travel and media experience, we help our advertising partners inspire, engage, and convert travelers for meaningful results. For more information, visit www.advertising.expedia.com. © 2022 Expedia, Inc., an Expedia Group company. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50 View source

Germany’s Biggest Gas Importer Uniper Is Nationalised After Huge Losses – Sky News https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/germanys-biggest-gas-importer-uniper-is-nationalised-after-huge-losses-sky-news/ The German government has said it will nationalise the country’s biggest gas importer, Uniper, as it battles massive losses from Europe’s energy crunch. The Finnish company that, until now, had controlled Uniper said Russia’s squeeze on supplies since the invasion of Ukraine meant that the unit had lost €8.5bn (£7.4bn) to date. The latest state intervention followed a rescue package agreed in July. The deal will see the German state take a majority stake from Fortum which, itself, is controlled by Finland’s government. Read more: Tough choices for Germany as coal power stations return to keep people warm this winter Financing of €8bn is to be made available to fund its work. Uniper’s losses have mounted as Russia has cut back natural gas supplies to European countries supporting Ukraine. Prices have soared for the fuel needed to heat homes, generate electricity and power factories, raising fears of business closures, rationing and a recession as the weather turns cold. Some factories in Germany are already operating below capacity in a bid to save money. The scramble for supplies saw Berlin take control of three Russian-owned oil refineries last week before an embargo on Russian oil takes effect next year.

World Alzheimer’s Day 2022: Improving Post-Diagnosis Care With COGNISANCE – News-Medical.Net https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/world-alzheimers-day-2022-improving-post-diagnosis-care-with-cognisance-news-medical-net/ To commemorate World Alzheimer’s Day, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Meredith Gresham, coordinator of COGNISANCE: Co-Designing Dementia Diagnosis And Post Diagnostic Care, about the project and post-dementia diagnosis care for patients and their families. We also feature comments from the project’s international partners on their work within the project.  Please can you introduce yourself, tell us about your scientific background, and what inspired your career in dementia research? As an Occupational Therapist with 30+ years of experience, I am passionate about assisting people in living well with dementia. Some people consider the “live well with dementia” idea corny at best and unrealistic at worst. However, there are large and growing amounts of research to indicate psycho-social and lifestyle interventions that will do just that – help you to live well and come to terms with a diagnosis, as well as live a full and meaningful life. The key, however, is getting a diagnosis in a timely fashion from a medical practitioner who will support you on the right path with information and resources to plan for the future and feel and be in control. That is what attracted me to COGNISANCE and what we are striving to do. But to achieve this, things must change! Can you tell us a bit about COGNISANCE? What are the aims and objectives of the project? Co-designing dementia diagnosis and post-diagnostic care (COGNISANCE) was a project brought about by pervasive and global issues with how a diagnosis of dementia is given without hope and the poor support received after diagnosis. In a global survey undertaken for the 2021 World Alzheimer Report (Alzheimer’s Disease International), 55% of people said they were given inadequate information at diagnosis, and 62% of healthcare practitioners believed that nothing could be done following the giving of a diagnosis. The Chief investigator is Professor Henry Brodaty AO, an old age psychiatrist researcher, policy advisor, and strong advocate for people with dementia and carers. At UNSW Sydney, he is Scientia Professor and Montefiore Chair of Ageing and Mental Health and Co-Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing. He has published extensively and serves on multiple committees for the state and Australian governments and WHO. COGNISANCE aimed to develop, test, implement and evaluate a global website tailored for each country involved and social marketing campaigns to change hearts, minds, and behaviors to improve how a diagnosis is communicated and the support available following diagnosis. To meet our aims, we used a five-step approach: Through surveys and interviews, we explored current experiences, barriers, and facilitators to dementia diagnosis and post-diagnosis support from the perspectives of persons with dementia, care partners, and health and social care professionals in each of our regions.  Based on this formative research, we co-designed an internationally adaptable set of web-based resources and key messages to support improvement in the communication of diagnosis and post-diagnostic support. Each country reviewed the context of dementia diagnosis and support, including policy, practice, and the nature of existing supports to devise a social marketing campaign named Forward with DementiaTM to communicate key messages, change help-seeking and help-giving behavior, challenge stigma, myths, and misconceptions about dementia. We are currently evaluating the project.   Lastly, we are just completing a ‘Playbook’ as a guide to describe the process and help other countries to produce public resources and campaigns to transform how a diagnosis of dementia is communicated, and the support offered after diagnosis. Alzheimer’s Disease International has estimated that three-quarters of people with dementia have not received a diagnosis. What is the current process of dementia diagnosis, and why is a diagnosis difficult to obtain? There are many reasons, including health resourcing in different nations. Our project addresses, in part, the fear of dementia. Some research has indicated that dementia has outstripped cancer as the most feared disease. Individuals with dementia, families, communities and even health professionals often feel nothing can be done. While there is no cure for most dementias, much can be done to treat and manage the symptoms and live a full and meaningful life after diagnosis. But, as I mentioned,  things have to change. Health professionals need to communicate a diagnosis of dementia with compassion and hope and provide patients with information and resources that will enable them to live well. People with dementia, families and friends need clear information and practical actions to live well today, plan for tomorrow, and challenge the stigma and misinformation that often accompanies a diagnosis. This year’s World Alzheimer’s Day theme is ‘Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s’ and focuses on post-diagnosis support. What is the current state of post-diagnosis support, and how can it be improved, both for the patient and their family? Our formative research for COGNISANCE indicated variability across our five participating countries regarding post-diagnostic support. Even with four out of five of our participating countries being developed nations (Australia, UK, Netherlands, Canada; Poland is our LMIC), up to one-third of people with dementia (91 people) and carers (300) we surveyed were dissatisfied with the information they received and less than a quarter of people with dementia and about a third of carers received a plan of care. Yet there is a plethora of information! COGNISANCE has codesigned a website (the international landing page) that gives a comprehensive guide to post-diagnostic support. The website has three sections for people with dementia, carers, and health care professionals tailored to meet their specific needs. Cognisance has given us the opportunity to collaborate internationally to meet the common goal of improving the experiences for people after a diagnosis of dementia. Being given a diagnosis of dementia can be overwhelming. People may not know the questions to ask or be able to get the information they need at the right time. We have worked closely with people living with dementia, carers, health care professionals, and organizations such as the Alzheimer’s Society to co-produce an online guide Forward with Dementia. People have told us that being able to have a one-stop shop for information and practical tools after a diagnosis is such a unique and valuable resource. “Did someone behind this have dementia? I think so, it’s so subtle and easy to use, you wouldn’t even want to come of it”. In the UK, you can personalize and save the information relevant to you, and it’s a resource that can be shared with family, friends, and health care professionals and used as an action planner to start conversations. “…With this I can select my own to-dos, so I am in charge”.​ Helping people to access good support at the right time is key to living positively with dementia, and Forward with Dementia has been developed with the people that it is for. We’re delighted that in the UK, we have funding from the NIHR through their three schools dementia program to further develop the guide for home care workers and to curate information for social care needs.” – Jane Wilcock, Senior Research Fellow, University College London.  Five sections follow the questions people have about dementia, starting with understanding the diagnosis, then coming to terms with dementia, managing changes, supporting wellbeing, and making plans and decisions. Each section contains a broad range of concise articles with curated links to external websites and tools for further information. But more than just information, Forward with Dementia provides key actions; it puts the information into practice for you. For example, the article on supporting someone to cease driving doesn’t just give information about driving; it gives you a balanced view of pros and cons to continuing driving, a link to a driving decision aid to help guide your thinking about stopping (or continuing) to drive, a link to a video about how to talk about driving cessation and an article about transport alternatives and advice about informing transport authorities and insurance companies. A box at the end of each article summarizes the actions to take. Image Credit: LightField Studios/Shutterstock.com For busy health professionals, there are just two sections. One on how to deliver the diagnosis compassionately and with hope, and secondly, how to deliver best practice and guideline-informed post-diagnostic support.  Importantly, we co-designed some key tools. One example is the ‘Patient information resource’ for doctors. This directly responded to our finding that people left the diagnostic appointment with nothing in their hands. Often shocked and distressed, there was nothing they felt they could turn to. This simple take-home information sheet is provided for download on the website. It takes the doctor seconds to fill out but provides the key information of the diagnosis, what the management should be, when, and who will provide follow-up and the key telephone numbers and websites for support. This is our Australian example. We’ve been providing free printed tear-off pads for diagnosticians during our campaign. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen healthcare change. For the better, through the advent of telemedicine, and for the worse, as seen in the long waiting time for services. How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted dementia diagnosis, and post-diagnosis support? COVID-19 was a huge disruption to diagnostic and other health services, particularly dementi...

Here Is The Latest Big Ten Conference Sports News From The Associated Press – Mankato Free Press https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/here-is-the-latest-big-ten-conference-sports-news-from-the-associated-press-mankato-free-press/ UNDATED (AP) — The Big Ten’s tradition of producing elite running backs is alive and well. The conference features the nation’s top two rushers in Illinois’ Chase Brown and Minnesota’s Mohamed Ibrahim. Four others are running for better than 100 yards per game. No other league has more than three. The Big Ten is the only conference the last 10 years that has had at least two players finish the season with rushing averages of 100 yards per game or better. Others averaging at least 100 yards are Nebraska’s Anthony Grant, Penn State’s Nicholas Singleton, Wisconsin’s Braelon Allen and Northwestern’s Evan Hull. LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska interim coach Mickey Joseph says he wants a defense that stops the run and pass and gives up no points. The Cornhuskers have shown they have a long way to go to reach Joseph’s goal. Joseph fired defensive coordinator Erik Chinander after the 49-7 loss to Oklahoma and replaced him with Bill Busch. The Huskers have an open date this week before they host Indiana on Oct. 1. Busch has his work cut out for him. The Huskers statistically are one of the worst defenses in the country. UNDATED (AP) — The College Football Playoff is built to expand. While only three games determine a champion, the current postseason format is seven games: Two semifinals, a championship game and four marquee bowls. To convert a four-team playoff into 12 requires four more games and about three more weeks. Expanding for the 2024 and ’25 seasons largely hinges upon whether the already-scheduled semifinals and championship game can be pushed back. The NFL schedule will play a big role, too. College football fans should be prepared to watch playoff games on weeknights. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has a new offensive coordinator and a mostly new group of receivers this season. It turns out the Badgers also might have a new version of quarterback Graham Mertz. He has increased his efficiency and decreased his mistakes in his third season as a starter after throwing more interceptions than touchdown passes last year. Mertz is ranked fifth among all Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks in passer rating after finishing 92nd in that category a year ago. Mertz faces arguably the biggest test of his career Saturday when Wisconsin opens its Big Ten schedule at No. 3 Ohio State. UNDATED (AP) — Purdue coach Jeff Brohm has seen enough. Two days after a flurry of last-minute penalties cost the Boilermakers a victory at Syracuse, Brohm called on his team — even himself — to stop chatting with the refs or opposing players. Instead, he wants everyone to remain focused on making plays. And while Brohm says he disagreed with some of Saturday’s calls, he apologized to players for the flag he drew, instructed his assistants to change their teaching techniques and asked players to clean things up. UNDATED (AP) — Three weeks into the season and there are still more than few teams ranked in The Associated Press college football poll ranked that have a lot to prove. No. 4 Michigan is the prime example. The Wolverines have scored at least 50 in each of their first three games, but those opponents are a combined 0-9 against other FBS teams. But where it is ranked is based more on faith than accomplishments. Reality check rolls through the rankings this week, looking for mystery teams. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

TDeFi Brings Onboard Megaverse In A Move That Will Disrupt The Metaverse Landscape – Outlook India https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/tdefi-brings-onboard-megaverse-in-a-move-that-will-disrupt-the-metaverse-landscape-outlook-india/ TDeFi, a next-level incubator for the DeFi industry and a world-class provider of mentorship, marketing, and growth hacking for startups in the DeFi space, is now bringing on-board Megaverse, a hyper-realistic metaverse built on Unreal Engine 5.  TDeFi’s team is excited to be working with Megaverse and its team of industry veterans to help bring the Metaverse to life. Without a doubt, the Metaverse is the next big thing and Megaverse stands a chance to become a major player in this space.  Already, Megaverse’s team has demonstrated a commitment to helping grow and scale their business. Their partnership with TDeFi is set to be a game-changer for both TDeFi and Megaverse.  Stepping into the Metaverse  The concept of the metaverse has gained a lot of traction over the past few years, especially with the rise of virtual reality and augmented reality.  To the uninitiated, the metaverse is a term used to describe a shared, virtual space where people can interact with each other and with digital objects in a way that is similar to the real world.  However, the metaverse is not just a virtual world; it is also a place where people can buy and sell virtual goods and services and where businesses can interact with their customers in a new and immersive way.  Simply put, you can think of the metaverse as a mix of the best aspects of the physical, the internet, and virtual worlds yet to be created.  And while the metaverse is still in its early days, there are several startups that are working to build the infrastructure needed to make it a reality.  One of these startups is Megaverse.  What is Megaverse  Megaverse is a place where players come together to Live, Work, Shop, and Play. It’s also a place where businesses can interact with their customers in a new and immersive way. For instance, an entrepreneur can buy a penthouse and rent it out to other players in Megaverse.  Megaverse also features games and multiple opportunities to earn passive income through daily contests. Megaverse is set up with virtual land where users can create apartments, offices, entertainment centers, and even private islands that are in the form of NFTs (non-fungible tokens).  Unlike most existing metaverse platforms, Megaverse has a specific focus on luxury and high-end experiences. This is evident in the design of the platform and the types of games and environments that are built into its ecosystem.  Users can create their hyper-realistic avatar and experience living in a deluxe hotel or penthouse, drive Ferraris and Lamborghini, or shop at high-end stores. They can also play games that are set in exotic locations such as beaches, ski resorts, or nightclubs.  Thanks to the use of Unreal Engine 5, Megaverse is capable of rendering hyper-realistic graphics that are on par with AAA console games. This makes it one of the most visually impressive metaverse platforms currently in development.  The team behind Megaverse has integrated DeFi, NFTs, and VR technology, not to mention a builder toolkit for developers looking to create new experiences within the Metaverse.  The supply of virtual land on the platform is set at 210,000 land parcels, with a public sale of the land parcels scheduled for Q4 of this year.  “Megaverse is the first hyper-realistic, multipurpose metaverse platform that caters for gamers, brands, multi-nationals, and government entities,” said Megaverse CEO, Mojtaba Asadian.  “Unlike other projects, we’ve placed a strong emphasis on development and are now looking forward to launching the Alpha version of Megaverse with the help of the TDeFi team.”  Partnership with TDeFi  As a world-class incubator for startups in the DeFi, Web 3.0, and blockchain space, TDeFi is excited to offer Megaverse access to long-term partners, deep industry expertise, and a large community of users.  This partnership will help Megaverse to continue building out its platform and scaling its business. It will also give TDeFi access to a new and growing ecosystem of metaverse platforms and applications.  TDeFi boasts of a reputation for helping startups grow by investing significant funds to not only show commitment but also offer much-needed mentorship and resources.  The team has a strong belief in the long-term potential of the projects it incubates, and this is seen through its long-term commitment to the projects incubated under its aegis.  TDeFi has a wide range of industry-leading projects under its belt with examples being; Bridge Network, Edverse, and Vulcan Forged.  By bringing Megaverse into the fold, TDeFi is once again affirming its position as a leading player in the emerging metaverse space.  Conclusion  Talks about the metaverse have been gaining traction in recent years, and it’s easy to see why. The metaverse has the potential to change the way we interact with the world and could even lead to the creation of new economies on the internet.  Megaverse is one of the startups that is working to build the infrastructure needed to make the metaverse a reality. Thanks to its partnership with TDeFi, Megaverse will have access to the resources and expertise needed to continue its development.  The two organizations now share a vision of a future where the internet is an immersive and interactive experience that allows people to socialize, earn rewards, and play games.

4 Reasons Why These Wireless Earbuds Are Ideal For Gen Z’s Real, Virtual Worlds – Manilastandard.net https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/4-reasons-why-these-wireless-earbuds-are-ideal-for-gen-zs-real-virtual-worlds-manilastandard-net/ Samsung officially launched its best and most premium earbuds yet—the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro, boasting a new sleek design, immersive audio, and crystal clear sound perfect for today’s generation. With its exciting features, Samsung’s latest hearables are designed to complement the dynamic lifestyles of Gen Z.  Known to be multi-tasking masters and digital natives, Gen Z consumers will surely love the Galaxy Buds2 Pro not only for its cool aesthetic, but also for the practical functionality it delivers as it helps users go back and forth across real and virtual worlds. Whether it’s streaming music while studying or working, watching videos while finishing up chores, or simply escaping to a world of their own with a thoughtfully curated playlist, an immersive audio experience should be every Zoomer’s ultimate non-negotiable.  Here we list down the top reasons why Samsung’s most premium earbuds yet are ideal for Gen Z’s lifestyles:  1. Tune out the world around you with Intelligent Active Noise Control In today’s world where everything has transitioned to virtual space, having a device that has intelligent Active Noise Control (ANC) technology pays off. This feature comes with a fully adjustable level control, automatic voice detect, and the capability to block up to 99% noise—letting users have better focus as they turn up or tune out the world around them and hear only what’s meant to be heard. Those who love to speak during online calls don’t have to worry either, because having this feature also means having a three-mic system with high Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) Windshield Sound Technology, which delivers clear and crisp sound.  2. Listen to sounds the way they were intended to be heard There’s nothing more satisfying than hearing the sounds of a song move from the left ear to the right ear, grooving into the music instead of with it. This is why the Galaxy Buds2 Pro features Hi-Fi 24-bit audio that produces better mids and highs. It is also custom-built with powerful 2-way speakers with sound by AKG that offer rich and balanced audio. Lastly, it has a 360-degree audio mechanism that can deliver theater-like sound that follows the user’s head movements for an exceptional immersive listening experience. 3. Seamlessly integrate within your tech ecosystem  Using multiple devices is one of the best tricks in the book for those who lead hectic lives and try to balance their responsibilities with their passions and hobbies. That’s why it’s important that a pair of earbuds allows seamless switching between multiple devices—all without losing its great sound quality. With the Galaxy Buds2 Pro, transferring from one device to another is easy because it gives its users a connected experience. 4. Enjoy non-stop listening with long-lasting battery Incredible earbuds sport a long-lasting battery life of up to 18 hours, at the very least in the cradle. It is even better if it comes with a simple, fast-charging feature and an IPX7 water resistance rating, which the Galaxy Buds2 Pro has. Having these will make uninterrupted audio activity possible, no matter what users intend to accomplish for the day. With the right wireless earbuds, brilliant sound can be enjoyed in every aspect of life. Such seemingly tiny devices can open new possibilities and, in fact, be a daily companion to achieve professional, leisure, and even wellness and fitness goals. Listening to distraction-free, multidimensional music boosts focus and performance not only at school and work, but also during outdoor activities as well as workouts and yoga sessions. The Galaxy Buds2 Pro checks all the boxes in what Gen Z users must look for in earbuds, making it the ultimate premium gadget accessory for everyday use. The Galaxy Buds2 Pro is now available for only P6,495 in three trendy colors: Bora Purple, Graphite, and White via samsung.com, Samsung Experience Stores, Authorized Samsung Stores, Lazada, Shopee, Abenson.com, and MemoXpress Online.  From September 2 until September 30, customers will enjoy 50% off on the new Galaxy Buds2 Pro with every purchase of the Galaxy Watch5 or the Watch5 Pro. When purchased with the new Galaxy Z Fold4 or Z Flip4, they can enjoy 30% off on the Galaxy Watch5 Series, and 50% off on the new Galaxy Buds2 Pro. Safe Samsung Shopping Health and safety protocols are strictly followed in Samsung Experience Stores to keep consumers and employees safe. Adhering to the guidelines set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Samsung has implemented the mandatory use of face masks, and performs frequent sanitation in all stores.  Samsung Experience Stores also has unique QR health declaration codes to promote a safe and contactless contact tracing process. Product demonstrations are done side-by-side instead of face-to-face while keeping the required safe distance of one (1) meter to make sure everyone is socially distanced. To find the nearest Samsung Experience Store, visit samsung.com/ph/samsung-experience-store/locations.

What Crisis? High-Stakes Crypto Lending Looks Here To Stay – Reuters https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/what-crisis-high-stakes-crypto-lending-looks-here-to-stay-reuters/ LONDON/WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) – On May 11, Scott Odell, an analyst at British crypto lender Blockchain.com, instant messaged Edward Zhao of Three Arrows Capital asking that the Singapore hedge fund repay at least part of a $270 million loan. Three Arrows had just taken a hit from the collapse of cryptocurrency Terra, raising doubts about its ability to repay. That was a worry for Blockchain.com since it had not taken collateral to secure the loan, court filings show. “This is time sensitive so let’s sort if you’re available,” Odell said of the repayment. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Zhao appeared lost for words. “Yo,” he replied. “uhh” “hmm” Three Arrows filed for bankruptcy in July and Blockchain.com told Reuters it had yet to recover a cent of its loan. The text exchange is among the affidavit documents filed by liquidators as part of the hedge fund’s liquidation proceedings. read more Three Arrows did not respond to requests for comment. Odell declined to comment, while Reuters was unable to reach Zhao. The loan was part of an opaque web of unsecured lending between crypto companies that left the industry exposed when cryptocurrency prices crashed 50% earlier this year, according to a Reuters review of bankruptcy court and regulatory filings, and interviews with about 20 executives and experts. Institutional crypto lending involves lending cryptocurrencies as well as cash in return for a yield. By waiving the requirement for the borrower to put up collateral – such as stocks, bonds or more commonly other crypto tokens – lenders can charge higher rates and ramp up profits, while borrowers can generate cash quickly. Blockchain.com has since largely ceased its unsecured lending, which had represented 10% of its revenue, chief business officer Lane Kasselman told Reuters. “We’re not willing to engage in the same level of risk,” he said, although he added the company would still offer “extremely limited” unsecured loans to top clients under certain conditions. Unsecured lending has become common across the crypto industry, according to the review of filings and the interviews. Despite the recent shakeout, many of the industry insiders said the practice was likely to continue and could even grow. Alex Birry, chief analytical officer for financial institutions at S&P Global Ratings, said the crypto industry was in fact broadly seeing a trend towards unsecured lending. The fact that crypto was a “concentrated ecosystem” raised the risk of contagion across the sector, he added. “So if you are only lending to people operating in this ecosystem, and especially if the number of these counterparties are relatively limited, yes, you will see events such as the one we’ve just seen,” he said about the summer collapse of lenders. CRYPTO BOOM AND BUST Crypto lenders, the de facto banks of the crypto world, boomed during the pandemic, attracting retail customers with double-digit rates in return for their cryptocurrency deposits. On the flip side, institutional investors such as hedge funds looking to make leveraged bets paid higher rates to borrow the funds from the lenders, who profited from the difference. read more Crypto lenders are not required to hold capital or liquidity buffers like traditional lenders and some found themselves exposed when a shortage of collateral forced them – and their customers – to shoulder large losses. read more Voyager Digital, which became one of the biggest casualties of the summer when it filed for bankruptcy in July, provides a window into the rapid growth of unsecured crypto lending. The New Jersey-based lender’s crypto loan book grew from $380 million in March 2021 to around $2 billion in March 2022, and it took collateral for just 11% of that $2 billion, the company’s regulatory filings show. The lender collapsed after Three Arrows defaulted on a crypto loan worth more than $650 million at the time. Although neither party have said if this loan was unsecured, Voyager did not report liquidating any collateral over the default, while Three Arrows listed its collateral status with Voyager as “unknown”, the companies’ bankruptcy filings show. read more Voyager declined to comment for this article. Rival lender Celsius Network, which also filed for bankruptcy in July, offered unsecured loans too, court filings show, although Reuters could not ascertain the scale. Since most loans are private, the amount of unsecured lending across the industry is unknown, with even those involved in the business giving wildly different estimates. Crypto research firm Arkham Intelligence put the figure in the region of $10 billion, for instance, while crypto lender TrueFi said at least $25 billion. Antoni Trenchev, co-founder of crypto lender Nexo, said that his company had turned down requests from funds and traders asking for unsecured loans. He estimated uncollateralized lending across the industry was “probably in the hundreds of billions of dollars”. BULLISH ON BORROWING While Blockchain.com has largely pulled back from unsecured lending, many crypto lenders remain confident about the practice. Most of the 11 lenders interviewed by Reuters said they would still provide uncollateralized loans, though they did not specify how much of their loan book this would be. Joe Hickey, global head of trading at BlockFi, a major crypto lender, said it would continue its practice of offering unsecured loans only to top clients for which it had seen audited financials. A third of BlockFi’s $1.8 billion loans were unsecured as of June 30, according to the company, which was bailed out by crypto exchange FTX in July, when it cited losses on a loan and increased customer withdrawals. read more “I think our risk-management process was one of the things that saved us from having any bigger credit events,” Hickey said. Furthermore, a growing number of smaller, peer-to-peer lending platforms are seeking to fill the gap left by the exit of centralized players such as Voyager and Celsius. Sid Powell, co-founder and CEO of unsecured crypto lending platform Maple, said institutional crypto lenders were more cautious after Three Arrows’ insolvency, but conditions have since normalized and lenders are now again comfortable lending unsecured. Executives at two other peer-to-peer lenders, TrueFi and Atlendis, said they had seen an increase in demand as market makers continue to seek unsecured loans. Brent Xu, CEO of Umee, another peer-to-peer platform, said the crypto industry would learn from its mistakes, and that lenders would fare better by extending loans to a more diversified range of crypto companies. For example, that would include firms seeking to make acquisitions or to fund expansion, he added, rather than focusing on those making leveraged trades on crypto prices. “I’m very bullish on the future of unsecured borrowing and lending,” Xu said. MILLION DOLLARS OF BITCOIN To be sure, many crypto loans are secured. Even then, though, the collateral is frequently in the form of volatile tokens that can quickly lose value. BlockFi over-collateralized a loan to Three Arrows but still lost $80 million on it, the lender’s CEO Zac Prince said in a tweet in July. BlockFi said its lending to the hedge fund was secured with a basket of crypto tokens and shares in a bitcoin trust. “A more traditional lender would likely want more than full collateral coverage on a loan backed by crypto, because in any given day the collateral value could swing by 20% or more,” said Daniel Besikof, a partner at Loeb & Loeb who works in bankruptcy. “Lending a million dollars against a million dollars of bitcoin is riskier than lending against more traditional, stable collateral.” Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Reporting by Elizabeth Howcroft in London and Hannah Lang in Washington; Editing by Michelle Price and Pravin Char Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Elizabeth Howcroft Thomson Reuters Reports on the intersection of finance and technology, including cryptocurrencies, NFTs, virtual worlds and the money driving “Web3”.

The US Fills ASEAN Ambassadorial Posting After 5-Year Vacancy – The Diplomat https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/the-us-fills-asean-ambassadorial-posting-after-5-year-vacancy-the-diplomat/ Trans-Pacific View | Diplomacy | Southeast Asia The post has been filled by Yohannes Abraham, a former member of President Joe Biden’s National Security Council. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris swears in Yohannes Abraham as the next U.S. ambassador to ASEAN in Washington, D.C., September 20, 2022. Credit: Twitter/Vice President Kamala Harris After an interregnum of more than five years, the United States government has finally appointed an ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Yesterday, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris swore in Yohannes Abraham, a former member of President Joe Biden’s National Security Council, into the post. Abraham is expected to take up the post immediately. “I had the privilege of swearing in Yohannes Abraham as our next Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations,” Harris wrote on Twitter yesterday. “Thank you, Ambassador Abraham, for serving the White House with honor and taking on this new role. We wish you well.” Abraham was nominated to the post in May, an announcement that President Joe Biden made during the two-day U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit that was convened in Washington. As former chief of staff and executive secretary of the NSC, Abraham has worked closely with those in who have set the Biden administration’s policy toward Southeast Asia. Abraham’s appointment follows a more than five year vacancy in the Jakarta-based posting, which has lain empty since President Donald Trump took office in January 2017. As Aaron Connelly of the London-based Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) pointed out on Twitter today, “Since the U.S. established a resident mission to ASEAN in Jakarta in 2011, the post of ambassador has been vacant (6 years, 6 months) more often than it has been filled (4 years, 11 months).” The position has since been filled by a string of charges d’affaires. Until recently, Washington’s frequent statements of commitment to Asia in general, and Southeast Asia in particular, have been undermined by the inability to confirm ambassadors to fill vacant posts. This has been less a question of political will than the petty partisan sniping of Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), who vowed to block Biden’s State Department nominees until the government imposed congressionally mandated sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline running from Russia to Germany. These vacancies were especially marked in Southeast Asia, a region that lies at the crossroads of the “Indo-Pacific.” At one stage last year, the U.S. had no ambassador posted to Thailand or the Philippines, both of them long-standing treaty allies, nor in Singapore, perhaps the other most important U.S. partner in the region. It was also unrepresented in Brunei and Timor-Leste. All but one of the vacant Southeast Asian posts – the ambassadorship to Timor-Leste – has now been filled. According to the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA), the Senate confirmed Robert Godec as ambassador to Thailand in August, on the same day that it approved Abraham for the ASEAN posting. In May, it approved MaryKay Loss Carlson’s nomination as ambassador to the Philippines, along with nominees to posts in South Korea and Australia. These followed the confirmations of Caryn R. McClelland as ambassador to Brunei (December 2021), Marc Knapper as ambassador to Vietnam (December 2021), and Jonathan Kaplan as U.S. ambassador to Singapore (November 2021). Meanwhile, Donna Ann Welton has been nominated to serve in Timor-Leste, but has yet to be approved, according to AFSA. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, which prompted Germany to freeze Nord Stream 2 and the U.S. to impose sanctions on the company building it, has effectively removed the last remaining partisan bottleneck and allowed the remaining vacancies to be approved with relative ease. With the U.S. now well represented in Southeast Asian capitals, attention turns to the message that these envoys will be expected to deliver to the governments of the region: about U.S.-China competition, war in Europe, and other issues of regional and global import. As I noted in May, after the Senate’s confirmation of ambassadors to Manila, Seoul, and Canberra, a lot of questions remain about the shape of U.S. policy toward Southeast Asia – not least the question of U.S. economic engagement, another area in which domestic politics imposes limits on the Biden administration’s room for maneuver. But whatever message that Washington wishes to convey, it at least now has the personnel who can deliver it.

Tula Technology Receives PACEpilot Award From Automotive News – Business Wire https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/tula-technology-receives-pacepilot-award-from-automotive-news-business-wire/ September 21, 2022 04:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Automotive News has recognized Tula Technology’s Dynamic Motor Drive as a PACEpilot awardee, recognizing Dynamic Motor Drive as a groundbreaking innovation ready for implementation in the automotive industry. Dynamic Motor Drive (DMD) is an advanced software controls technology that improves the efficiency of electric vehicles by operating the motor intermittently at optimal efficiency conditions. The technology is suitable for electric vehicles already in production and is particularly effective on vehicles that do not use costly and environmentally problematic rare earth magnets. The DMD control strategy is typically able to achieve 2-3 percent efficiency gains on motors that do not use rare earth magnets. “We are thrilled to receive the PACEpilot award, our second PACE award from Automotive News,” said Scott Bailey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tula Technology. “This recognition validates our team’s accomplishments as we continue introducing this groundbreaking technology to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.” The 3rd annual PACEpilot program was presented by Automotive News. The competition was open to suppliers and startups that invented products, software/IT systems or processes and idea incubators that have the capacity to transform the automotive industry. The Automotive News PACEpilot program is leading the way in distinguishing global emerging innovators. Tula earned an Automotive News PACEpilot recognition following an extensive review by an independent panel of judges including a comprehensive written application and a virtual pitch session. For complete details of the Automotive News PACEpilot program, visit www.autonews.com/pace. About Tula Technology, Inc. Silicon Valley-based Tula Technology provides innovative award-winning software controls to optimize propulsion efficiency and emissions across the mobility spectrum, including electric, hybrid, gasoline, diesel, and alternative fuel vehicles. Tula’s culture of innovation has resulted in breakthrough technologies and a robust global patent portfolio of more than 380 patents issued and pending. Tula Technology is a privately held company backed by Sequoia Capital, Sigma Partners, Khosla Ventures, GM Ventures, BorgWarner and Franklin Templeton. More information is available at www.tulatech.com.

State Organization Honors Olathe East SRO For Valor During School Shooting – KCTV 5 https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/state-organization-honors-olathe-east-sro-for-valor-during-school-shooting-kctv-5/ OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) – A local school resource officer is looking at a host of honors for his response to an active shooter this spring. School Resource Officer Erik Clark accepted an award for valor Tuesday night from a group close to his heart. On March 4, parents rushed to Olathe East High School in a panic to pick up their kids. No one knows if the teen student accused of firing the first shots would have continued beyond the office had School Resource Officer Erik Clark not intervened. Tuesday night’s Award for Valor came from the Kansas Juvenile Officers Association, which includes SROs and DARE officers. It’s not an annual award like some organizations have. “This is actually the first time that we’ve given this award,” said Officer Anthony Garcia, a Blue Valley School District SRO who is the organization’s vice president. “But, these acts of bravery by Officer Clark just couldn’t go unrecognized. So, we felt that we needed to put something together for him.” Clark had already been honored at the United States Capitol and received the National Award of Valor from the National Association of School Resource Officers. Yet, Olathe Police Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Joel Yeldell said Tuesday’s award may be even more meaningful. “This one is especially special because these are his peers. These are fellow SROs from Kansas who are recognizing that work. So, I think that really hits home for him,” Yeldell said. Yeldell spoke on Clark’s behalf because the shooting is part of an ongoing criminal case and he’s been asked not to speak about it publicly. Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe charged the student, Jaylon Elmore, with attempted capital murder. He was 18 at the time. That case is still working its way through court. In a document, in which Howe ruled Clark’s use of force justified, Howe wrote that Assistant Principal Dr. Kaleb Stoppel had received information that Elmore had a gun in his backpack. So, he went to the teen’s classroom and asked him to come to the office. Once in the office, Howe wrote, Elmore was asked to empty his backpack. He refused, then pulled out the gun and fired it, hitting Clark. Howe wrote that Stoppel then tackled Elmore and Clark returned fire. Clark, Stoppel and Elmore were all hit by gunfire and have all since been released from the hospital. Clark returned to Olathe East this fall to continue with what he’s been doing for the past seven years at the school. Yeldell said Clark was eager to return and the entire department was happy to see him back in uniform. “That’s a tight knit group over there,” said Yeldell. “I think any time people go through something traumatic that they get even closer, so that’s a very special family there at Olathe East.” Both Stoppel and Clark were honored in Washington, D.C. earlier this year when a Kansas congressional delegation from the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives introduced resolutions recognizing them for their actions. The delegation included U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall, along with Representatives Sharice Davids, Tracey Mann and Jake LaTurner. Yeldell called fall and winter “awards season” for many local, state and national police organizations. He said he would not be surprised if Clark receives more awards. Previous coverage: School resource officer injured in Olathe East shooting back at work Teen accused in Olathe East High School shooting attends court hearing Local school security being questioned following Texas shooting Officer involved in Olathe East shooting receives national award Olathe East HS shooting suspect Jaylon Elmore released from hospital and booked Hearing for student charged in Olathe East shooting pushed to April 28 New details released in Olathe East High School shooting that wounded 3 Affidavit details shooting of three people at Kansas school Local psychologists discuss trauma created by shootings like those at Olathe East 18-year-old charged with attempted capital murder in Olathe East shooting Olathe school resource officer credited with saving lives identified by agencies Parents, kids reunite following frightening shooting at Olathe East High School 2 released from hospital following shooting at Olathe East High School Copyright 2022 KCTV. All rights reserved.

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Menter A Busnes Announces New Chief Executive Officer – Business News Wales https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/menter-a-busnes-announces-new-chief-executive-officer-business-news-wales/ Llŷr Roberts has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of Menter a Busnes and will take up his post later this year. He will succeed Alun Jones, who is stepping down after 20 years as head of the leading independent economic development company, which employs 150 people, and specialises in tailored support for new and growing businesses throughout Wales and beyond. A founder and managing director of strategic development consultancy Blwbo Limited, Llŷr has a very successful track-record designing and evaluating major strategic initiatives and assisting high-profile organisations in delivering their business goals. A fluent Welsh speaker, Llŷr has worked with a range of clients, including UEFA, Football Association of Wales (FAW), Welsh Rugby Union, Sport Wales and Public Health Wales. Llŷr delivered key strategic initiatives and was responsible for the development of the last two strategic plans during his 10 years in Welsh football – a period of unprecedented success for the game in Wales. For Llŷr, taking up the position as Menter a Busnes’ Chief Executive Officer is somewhat of a return to his roots, as early in his career, he worked as a senior consultant with the not-for-profit company, which is based in Aberystwyth with offices throughout Wales. Whilst at Menter a Busnes, and subsequently as a senior consultant with social and economic research company, Wavehill – he managed and delivered reviews, evaluations and economic assessments in areas as diverse as health, education and economic development. Llŷr said, “I’m delighted to be returning to Menter a Busnes, an organisation that has been at the heart of Welsh economy and culture for over 30 years. “There is an excellent team ethos at Menter and Busnes and the organisation is well placed to serve and support individuals, businesses and communities across Wales. I’m looking forward to working with the team to ensure that our high-quality services are accessible and outcome focused. “One of my initial tasks will be to reflect on how the company continues to support the Welsh Government’s commitments in its Programme for Government. I would like to see Menter a Busnes align itself with that vision and look at business opportunities in sectors for the future. We are in an excellent position to help shape the future of Wales.” Chair of the Menter a Busnes Board of Directors, Fflur Jones, said, “Following a rigorous and competitive recruitment process, the Board of Menter a Busnes is delighted to announce the appointment of Llŷr Roberts to the role of Chief Executive of Menter a Busnes. Llŷr stood out in the recruitment process, and we look forward enormously to working with him. “We believe we have found a leader who embodies Menter a Busnes’s vision and values, and who is equipped to undertake ambitious plans for the future. We look forward to him also building a great working relationship with all of Menter a Busnes’s strong leadership team.”

Rising Obesity Projected To Hamper Developing Economies: Report – RFI English https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/rising-obesity-projected-to-hamper-developing-economies-report-rfi-english/ New York (AFP) – Rising levels of obesity are set to cost the world economy 3.3 percent of GDP by 2060, slowing development in lower-income countries and making it hard for people to lead healthy lives, according to a new study published Wednesday. The peer-reviewed paper, published in BMJ Global Health, provides the first country-by-country estimate of the economic impacts of obesity, a major driver of other non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart conditions. It also included projections for the numbers of people in each country who are overweight or obese — defined as a body mass index in adults greater or equal to 25 and 30, respectively. “Globally, nearly two in three adults are now living with overweight and obesity. And we project that will be three in four adults by 2060,” lead author Rachel Nugent told reporters at a briefing on the margins of the UN General Assembly. The conditions currently cost 2.2 percent of global GDP, and the biggest increases are expected to be seen in lower-resourced countries. China, the United States and India are projected to experience the highest impact in absolute terms — costing the countries $10 trillion, $2.5 trillion and $850 billion, respectively. As a proportion of the economy, the worst impacted countries are set to include the United Arab Emirates, where obesity would account for 11 percent of GDP, and Trinidad and Tobago at 10.2 percent. The report analyzed both direct costs, made up primarily of medical fees, and indirect costs from premature mortality and lost productivity. Previous papers had only focused on the former. “Less visible costs constitute a drag on development,” said Nugent, vice president of non-communicable diseases at non-profit research firm RTI International. “We could be developing and growing faster, and improving people’s livelihoods faster, if we were not sort of experiencing this lower productivity, early mortality.” No to stigma Population and economic growth are the primary drivers of obesity prevalence — as countries increase their incomes, they experience changes in diet to highly processed foods, she explained. In rich nations, aging populations are also a major factor as older people find it harder to lose weight. Francesco Branca of the World Health Organization said there were a number of ways to respond to the obesity epidemic and avoid the worst outcomes. “Having policies that, for example, shape the pricing of food — so the foods which are contributing most to obesity, such as drinks or foods high in fat and sugars need to be priced higher,” he said. Other steps include better labeling — and in addition to prevention measures, better access to counseling and drug therapies as treatments. The report stressed the economic costs of high weight and obesity “are not attributable to individual behavior” but rather a consequence of social and commercial priorities shaping environments. As such, responsibility for tackling the issues lies with those in power. “We need to recognize that obesity is a complex disease with complex interactions and solutions and stop blaming these conditions on individuals, stop the stigma,” said Simon Barquera, director of Mexico’s Nutrition and Health Research Center. © 2022 AFP

PREP ROUNDUP | News, Sports, Jobs – The Steubenville Herald-Star https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/prep-roundup-news-sports-jobs-the-steubenville-herald-star/ Golden Bears sweep Creek WINTERSVILLE — The Oak Glen volleyball team went on the road and swept Indian Creek on Tuesday eveing, 25=21, 25-12, 24-23. Leading the way for the Golden Bears were Ashlyn Six and McKenzi Martin with 17 kills, Reecelyn Craig with four kills, Jersey Smith with 40 assists and four digs and Tia Vick with two blocks and four kills. For the Redskins, Tori Robertson finished with eight kills, two blocks and five digs, Camryn Ketron had two aces, seven kills and five digs, Katie Cottis tllied six kills and Reese Scott had 21 assists and six digs. Oak Glen is at Beaver Local on Thursday, while Indian Creek travels to East Liverpool on Thursday. Red Knights top Edison RICHMOND — After dropping the first set on the road at Edison on Tuesday, Toronto stormed back to win the next three sets and the match, 16-25, 25-22, 25-11, 25-22. Hannah Dobbs finished with 22 kills, six blocks, 20 digs, two aces and three assists, Callie Anderson had 12 kills and nine digs, Andrea Reeves racked up 38 assists, four kills, 11 digs and two blocks, Ashton Thomas tallied 12 blocks and five kills, Michelle Anderson finished with 23 digs, six kills and three aces, Riley Fisher had 18 digs and Chloe Fisher recorded four blocks. For Edison. Rebecka Evans recorded 12 points, two aces, 20 assists, eight kills and a dig, Hailey Teichman finished with 12 points, four aces, eight assists and five digs, Alexandra Ash had four points, an ace, 11 kills, and three blocks, Kendra Teichman tallied 10 digs, six points, and an ace, Audrey Scott collected 10 digs and two points, Ellie Joynson finished with three digs and two points and Olivia Huff closed with nine kills and had three blocks. Toronto will take on Catholic Central at home on Thursday, while Edison hosts Harrison Central on Thursday. Edison out-golfs Creek, Toronto RICHMOND — The Edison golf team won a tri match against Indian Creek and Toronto on Tuesday. The Wildcats shot a 191, just six shots better than Creek, while the Red Knights fired a 211. For Edison, Tristin Arnold was the medalist with a 44, while Ryan Dinger and Aiden Ferguson each shot a 48 and Luke Feralli fired a 51. Olivia Gibas led Creek with a 45, Logan Kuczykowski shot a 48, as did Noah Tweedy, and Tre Feist-Winland finished with a 56. Toronto got a 45 from Noah Karaffa, a 48 from Ty Suffoletta, a 53 from Gunnar Blood and a 65 from Cam Beker. Oak Glen putts Weir NEW CUMBERLAND — The Oak Glen golf team topped Weir High by 16 strokes on Tuesday, 189-205. For the Golden Bears, Colby Vega fired a 44, Brady Chaney and Preston Cole each shot a 48, Brasinn Provenzano finished with a 55 and Cooper Comm turned in a 59. The Red Riders were led by medalist Jude Smith with a 37, while Isaiah Smith shot a 48, Anthony Earley had a 59, Nico Dimetrious fired a 61 and Owen Totten recorded a 62. Oak Glen moves to 14-8-1 on the season and takes on Indian Creek today at Steubenville Country Club. From staff reports Today’s breaking news and more in your inbox

Girl Group AKB48’s Producer To Launch Metaverse Idol; IEO In The Works – Forkast News https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/girl-group-akb48s-producer-to-launch-metaverse-idol-ieo-in-the-works-forkast-news/ Yasushi Akimoto, a Japanese music producer with a successful track record of promoting girl groups AKB48 and Nogizaka46, is jumping into a J-pop metaverse project with local crypto company Overs Co. Ltd. Akimoto will serve as the general producer of the project that will launch a new idol band on the virtual platform in 2023. While details regarding the new J-pop band is yet to be revealed, Overs announced that the metaverse will be financed through an initial exchange offering (IEO), where a company sells new cryptocurrencies through an established exchange to raise funds.  Overs will implement the IEO early next year and the metaverse idol group is planned to debut in winter of 2023. In an earlier press release prior to Akimoto’s joining, Overs explained that the metaverse band will fulfill traditional activities as an idol group such as releasing music and holding concerts while utilizing blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to engage with fans. Japan’s leading producer and lyricist Akimoto has sold over 100 million copies globally in his 40-year musical career, the biggest hits being a series of girl bands known for their perky concept and having 40+ members. The country rich with intellectual property (IP) is no stranger to simulated musical acts. A holographic artist generated by a voice synthesizer named Hatsune Miku remains one of the most influential acts in Japan. Meanwhile, neighboring South Korea’s music scene is already heavily invested in the metaverse.  The self-proclaimed “metaverse K-pop girl group” Aespa, which has four human members with four CGI counterparts, had their latest release become the best-selling album by a female group in the history of Korean music.  HYBE Co., Ltd., the entertainment agency for BTS, has launched a Los Angeles-based joint venture with Dunamu, which operates South Korea’s Upbit crypto exchange. The joint venture, named Levvels, plans to service NFT and metaverse services that utilize K-pop IPs. Other various industries in Japan appear eager to merge their products with the metaverse and virtual technology. Gaming giant Nintendo’s president said earlier this year that the metaverse is “of interest,” while locally dominant mobile carrier NTT Docomo announced plans to offer services in the metaverse in the near future.

Meet The Sharks And Guest Sharks Of ‘Shark Tank’ Season 14 – TheTealMango https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/meet-the-sharks-and-guest-sharks-of-shark-tank-season-14-thetealmango/ The Sharks will soon be returning to your TV screens with another exciting season! The 14th season of the business reality show Shark Tank will kickstart with a live event on September 23, 2022, Friday on ABC. We know all of you are pretty thrilled to learn more about the sharks and guest sharks who are set to crack a new wave of deals in the upcoming season of the show. So what are you waiting for? Keep scrolling down to know everything about the sharks and guest sharks of Shark Tank season 14. The show Shark Tank premiered on August 9, 2009. The reality show gives entrepreneurs a golden opportunity to present their business plans in front of investors and try to get hold of deals that will change their lives forever. Who are the sharks in ‘Shark Tank’ season 14? The show’s long-standing sharks Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, and Kevin O’Leary will be seen making some great offers and cracking a couple of good deals in the forthcoming season of the reality show. As per ABC, Shark Tank, “gives people from all walks of life the chance to chase the American dream and potentially secure business deals that could make them millionaires.” 1. Barbara Corcoran Barbara Corcoran is an American businesswoman, investor, syndicated columnist, and television personality. She has starred on the show Shark Tank since its debut in the year 2009. People think all Barbara does in the show is say, “I’m out.” When it comes to making offers, Barbara’s offers are pretty fair but conservative. She weighs the level of risk before getting involved in a deal. Back in the day, Corcoran worked as a waitress in Manhattan. At that time, her then-boyfriend Ramone Simone convinced her to work for a real estate company. Then, she wanted to be her own boss and she and her then-boyfriend Ramone co-founded the company Corcoran-Simone in the year 1973. Simone loaned her $1000 around the same time. Within the blink of an eye, their romantic relationship turned into a business partnership. Everything was going well for these two lovebirds but then, Ramone left Barbara for their secretary. They say, ‘success is the best revenge’ and Barbara proved them right. Soon after her split from her boyfriend Simone, she established her own company called The Corcoran Group. Over time, she build The Corcoran Group into a real estate empire and sold it for $70 million in the year 2001. 2. Mark Cuban Mark Cuban is a billionaire entrepreneur, television personality, and media proprietor. As per Forbes, he has an estimated net worth of $4.7 billion. Right now, he owns an NBA team and is also the co-owner of a media and entertainment company called 2929 Entertainment. Cuban was brought up in a family of Jewish immigrants. During his childhood days, he didn’t have much money. He stepped into the world of business at the young age of 12. At that point in time, he sold garbage bags and soon afterward he began selling stamps and coins to supplement his income. These days, many kids ask their parents to get them a pair of the latest basketball shoes but Mark had to work for it. And now, he is the owner of the Dallas Mavericks professional basketball team of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Cuban began his own company, MicroSolutions in 1983. In the early days, his company was a system integrator and software reseller. He bagged two million dollars in his kitty by selling MicroSolutions in 1990. Then, Cuban and his friends teamed up and founded Audionet. Later on, Audionet became Broadcast.com. He was able to amplify and build the company into $5.7 billion in Yahoo! stock. As an investor on Shark Tank, Mark is straightforward, he doesn’t step away from making jaw-dropping offers. His eyes light up whenever he sees a gadget or an app as he is a tech mogul and has great expertise in that sector. 3. Lori Greiner Lori Greiner is also known as the ‘Queen of QVC.’ She is the president and founder of For Your Ease Only, Inc. Back in the day, she was a playwright for some time and she sold jewelry. The turning point in her life came when she invented a plastic organizer that could hold 100 earrings. In the year 1996, her product was picked up by J.C Penney. At that time, Greiner thought of expanding her business and she switched to QVC. Soon afterward, she launched Clever & Unique Creations, one of the longest-running shows on the network in the year 2000. Lori joined the reality show Shark Tank in 2012. In the show, she was able to make some good deals and produce a few millionaires such as Linda Clark & Gloria Hoffmanand (Simply Fit Board: Core Workout Balance Board), Aaron Krause (Scrub Daddy), and Marc Newburger & Jeffrey Simon (Drop Stop). Even though Lori is a millionaire, she is humble and still remembers the time when she was hustling to survive in the business world. She likes to put her money into products that have mass appeal and are demonstrable and sellable. She uses her charm in order to sweet talk the entrepreneurs to pick her offer. Lori never brags about the money she has made to date, instead, she throws some light on the fact that how she has provided a helping hand to entrepreneurs to make their money and sell their products. 4. Robert Herjavec Robert was born in Communist Croatia. He and his family left the country when he was merely 8 years old. At that time, his father Vladimir was a manager in Croatia and he would often land up in jail because of his anti-communist sentiments. In a media interaction, Robert talked about his dad and said, “He’d drink a little too much and then say bad things about Communism, and got thrown into jail 22 times for being an anti-Communist.”  His dad was an immigrant so he didn’t know English and due to that, he didn’t get any good job. At that time, he worked as a janitor in the factory. To support his family financially, Robert also did many jobs such as working as a salesman, delivering newspapers, being a collections agent, and waiting tables. He began his IT career as a sales agent for Logiquest, he sold IBM mainframe emulation boards. After leaving Logiquest, Robert founded BRAK Systems, a Canadian integrator of Internet security software, from the basement of his home. He sold the company to AT&T Canada in March 2000 for $30.2 million. Then, he took a three-year-long gap to spend some time with his family. Herjavec founded The Herjavec Group in 2003 and it is one of Canada’s fastest-growing technology companies and it has been growing rapidly over time. Just like his fellow Shark Lori, Robert likes to put money into products that have a demonstration. He is one of the kings in cyberspace. His offers on the show Shark Tank are pretty fair and we have seen times where he has overpaid to get a deal. 5. Daymond John Daymond John was born in Brooklyn, New York City. He was raised in the Hollis neighborhood of Queens. He started working at the young age of 10 when his parents got divorced. At that time, he handed out flyers and waited tables to support his family’s meager income. John’s mom supported him throughout his ups and downs. She even permitted him to turn their house into a factory and let him mortgage it so he could expand FUBU (For Us, By Us), a much-celebrated global lifestyle brand. Even though he didn’t have capital in hand, he never gave up and kept working hard to achieve his goals. Daymond wanted to promote his brand in the market so he convinced rappers to wear his clothing line. At the end of the day, his masterstroke worked and this led to a sudden increase in demand for his brand in the market. Retailers began reaching out to Daymond to get a hold of a stock of his hot new merchandise. To date, FUBU has done more than $6 billion in sales. John has been on the show Shark Tank since the year 2009. He believes in handling business in a quick and straightforward manner. He doesn’t like people who are indecisive and try to beat around the bush. He is good at judging people and knows when something is fishy. Clothing is Daymond’s field of expertise. He managed to get FUBU from the streets of New York City to the international spotlight. He even has a couple of links to the world of entertainment and knows many artists such as Pitbull and LL Cool J. 6. Kevin O’Leary Terence Thomas Kevin O’Leary aka ‘Mr. Wonderful’ was born in Canada. He was brought up in the Town of Mount Royal, Quebec. His parents got divorced when he was a child. He bagged an honors bachelor’s degree in environmental studies and psychology from the University of Waterloo in 1977. Later on, he received an MBA in entrepreneurship from the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario in 1980. Kevin started making money by promoting software. He began Softkey in the 1980s in a Toronto basement by taking a loan of $10,000 loan from his mother. Over time, his company started flourishing in the business world. Kevin’s company, Softkey which was later known as The Learning Company was bought by Mattel in 1999 for $4.2 billion. Then, he stepped into the mutual fund market. He co-founded O’Leary Funds Inc., in the year 2008. It is a mutual fund company focused on global yield investing. He sold his company to a private investment-management company owned by Canadian businessman W. Brett Wilson in 2015. Kevin O’Leary has been a part of the show Shark Tank right from the start. Kevin loves money more than anything. He is a cold-blooded shark and is not afraid to spit facts. He tries to find faults in the pitches of the entrepreneurs and indulges in proper arguments with them. In the past, he has even made a couple of entrepreneurs cry with his harsh criticism of their ideas. O’Leary likes to invest his money in products that have any link with the finance space. Throughout...

‘Fear Of The Unknown’ Holds Back Tradfi Investors From Crypto — Bloomberg Analyst – Cointelegraph https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/fear-of-the-unknown-holds-back-tradfi-investors-from-crypto-bloomberg-analyst-cointelegraph/ Bloomberg crypto analyst Jamie Coutts believes it’s a “missed opportunity” that traditional asset managers choose not the educate themselves on crypto. 1098 Total views 15 Total shares Jamie Coutts, Crypto Market Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence argues that “falsehoods” and “fear of the unknown” is what has been holding back traditional portfolio managers from investing in cryptocurrency.  Speaking to Cointelegraph during the Australian Crypto Convention over the weekend, Coutts argues there has been an ongoing “falsehood” that “there is no intrinsic value in blockchains.” “These asset managers own stocks, like Amazon and Facebook […] which for the first several years these companies had no earnings,” explained Coutts, adding that Facebook in its infant stages “didn’t have profit […] or seen to have any intrinsic value.” “Yet they could understand there is a network value here, that the network is growing, that the value of the asset accrues from how many people are using the products.” Coutts believes that “although not all blockchains are cash generative assets, including Ethereum” there is certainly intrinsic value there. However, the Bloomberg analyst said he couldn’t quite put his finger on why there was a hesitation to embrace cryptocurrency, ruling out lack of regulation as the reason. “Regulation can’t be one of them. Let me just restate that. Regulation is always a concern, but BTC is regulated.” Coutts said “there isn’t really a regulatory risk” as crypto became regulated “the moment” it became a taxable item that you had to “disclose to the tax authorities in whatever jurisdiction you’re in.” Instead, Coutts said it could be “just the fear of the unknown,” adding that asset managers ignoring or choosing not educate themselves on cryptocurrency is a missed opportunity. Coutts suggested that those hesitant to invest in cryptocurrency should look beyond the market volatility and focus on what cryptocurrency actually brings to the table. “The best thing that we can do is understand the global trends that are taking place […] debasement and technological innovation, which crypto is at the intersection of. That provides the wind behind the sails of crypto as an asset class that should be considered for some allocation.” Jamie Coutts speaking at the Australian Crypto Convention on Sept. 17 Last month, Swiss wealth management group Picket group advised against crypto investments “amid the recent industry turmoil.” Picket Group CEO, Tee Fong, acknowledged that crypto is “an asset class that we cannot ignore” however doesn’t think there is “a place for private bankers and for private bank portfolios.” Related: Does the Ethereum Merge offer a new destination for institutional investors? Others suggest that institutional investors remain interested in crypto-related investments despite the market conditions. Chief Investment Officer of Apollo Capital, Henrik Anderson, told Cointelegraph on Sept. 14 that although institutional interest has been slow in gaining momentum, there are many waiting on the sidelines, timing the market. Anderson is optimistic about the future given that we’ve already “seen several of the major banks here in Australia taking an interest in digital assets,” with “ANZ and NAB” choosing to focus on “stablecoins and traditional asset tokenization rather than crypto investments specifically.”

Why Are 43% Of S.C. Students Failing U.S. History?, Standards Were Changed – WIS News 10 https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/why-are-43-of-s-c-students-failing-u-s-history-standards-were-changed-wis-news-10/ COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – A statewide assessment revealed that 43.55% of high school students are failing the subject of U.S. History and the Constitution in 2022. This, per the End of Course Examination Program (EOCEP) scores released on Monday. The EOCEP, provided through the South Carolina Department of Education, is a mandatory test administered to high school or high school-level students across the state. According to Monday’s publishing, 23,131 of the 53,113 students tested on U.S. History and the Constitution failed their assessment. This is a 10.41% increase in failures from 2019. David Mathis, Deputy Superintendent for the S.C. Department of Education, says the uptick in failures on U.S. History was anticipated in this year’s test scores. “U.S. History has a new set of standards… and these were introduced during the pandemic, to our teachers,” said Mathis over Zoom. “These are not the same standards as they’re previously used to. So there’s some growing pains that we have to go through.” This year EOCEP also reported a 42.52% failure in Biology, 34.01% failure in Algebra, and 15.68% failure in English Two. Mathis confirmed these percentages are trending towards the pre-pandemic standard. However, Sherry East, President of the South Carolina Education Association (SCEA), says the Palmetto state has always scored remarkably low and that educators were picketing for improvement well before the pandemic. “Now, all of a sudden, we see the test scores and say, ‘oh my gosh, we have to do something.’ Well yeah, we should have done something a long time ago to fix these problems. I mean, what do you think would happen when you switch to a whole different mode of schooling during COVID?” East puts little faith in post-pandemic test scores and feels that assessments like EOCEP point blame at overwhelmed educators. “Teachers feel very pressured about these tests scores. And you know what? I’ve had kids who don’t care about these test scores. And when you add that to whatever’s going on in their personal lives during a pandemic… we need to stop putting faith in these tests. It’s time to talk strategy.” Off camera, East said that South Carolina is not federally obligated to administer the U.S. History assessment test. She also noted that private schools are removed from state assessment numbers. In November 2021, the S.C. Department of Education introduced a free, 24/7 tutoring service in partnership with the state library. The $1.5 million partnership is available for any grade level and is assessable here. “We underestimate the load [teachers] have coming out of the pandemic. Those were unprecedented years and it will take some time to recover… we may not be back to full health, but we are on the road to recovery and we’re in a good place,” concluded Mathis. Notice a spelling or grammar error in this article? Click or tap here to report it. Please include the article’s headline. Copyright 2022 WIS. All rights reserved.

Ivy Tech Sponsors ‘Big Green Smash’ – The Republic https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/ivy-tech-sponsors-big-green-smash-the-republic/ By Jana Wiersema | The Republic The interior of the new Moravec Hall, the main campus building for Ivy Tech Community College – Columbus. ” href=”https://www.therepublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/129740383_web1_20220713cr-ivy-tech-moravec-4-use-this.jpg” By Jana Wiersema | The Republic The interior of the new Moravec Hall, the main campus building for Ivy Tech Community College – Columbus. Ivy Tech Community College Columbus will host a free community event from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday that includes food trucks, a silent auction, games for kids, and more. The event, called the Big Green Smash, will be held at the Ivy Tech Columbus campus, 4475 Central Ave. It is hosted by the college’s Student Government Association. The Big Green Smash is open to all community members and students of Ivy Tech. In addition to food and games, a silent auction will raise money for Ivy Tech’s Student Emergency Relief Fund, which helps students with transportation, food security, mental health services, technology access, and childcare. The new Ivy Tech Columbus main campus building, Moravec Hall, will also be available to view during the event.

Is It Time For Nevada To Limit School Fees? – The Sierra Nevada Ally https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/is-it-time-for-nevada-to-limit-school-fees-the-sierra-nevada-ally/  So far this year, Christine Smith, a parent of three children in Washoe County School District (WCSD), has spent $745 for required school supplies, class fees, school uniforms, and athletics fees. “Basically, I feel like every time I turn around someone needs something for school.  This year I definitely noticed the price increases with school supplies. I honestly do not know how many families afford it. I try to be generous — especially because I know teachers end up heavily supplementing classroom supplies.”   During the first week of her son’s elementary school, parents were alerted of an upcoming fundraiser and a request for additional class donations. Classes often start with a supply list sent home to parents. These total costs add up, especially with requests of additional charges, and donations of items like hand sanitizer and Kleenex for class use. As students progress to middle and high school, costs increase, often in the form of student fees, course fees, and mandatory expenses for extracurriculars.  In Nevada, total costs leading to a Standard high school diploma average around $300, while coursework leading to a Career and College Ready or Honors diploma can be over a thousand dollars more.   As of 2022, several states have restricted what public schools can charge students. In 2012 California outlawed all mandatory student fees. Recently, Utah passed a law mandating all districts waive course fees for qualified students. In Illinois, Louisiana, and Virginia, schools must notify parents of waivers. Though it may be unheard of among Nevada parents, districts such as Auburn School District in Washington have even gone so far as to provide all necessary school supplies to students.    Civil rights organizations have noted the inequities associated with mandatory school fees. In a 2010 lawsuit against the state of California, the ACLU stated the use of fees, “underscores the failure of leadership in state government to ensure that schools are provided the resources necessary to provide a free and equal education.” The California lawsuit touched upon the uncomfortable fact that students in public schools can legally be discriminated against based on their economic circumstances. Federal law requires that all public schools post notices of non-discrimination, but such statements do not include discrimination based on a student’s financial condition. The limits of the law to protect poor students have led some states to regulate school fees.  In Nevada, most school districts mention “equity” in board policies, but in most cases, this is the only official reference to the equitable treatment of poor students. Federal programs for students who are homeless, migrants, or in foster care cover a small portion of these low-income children and offer assistance with student fees. Broader programs, such as the federally regulated Title I,  can help those not included in the above categories, yet schools that receive Title I funding can still charge students. The lack of consistent and clearly stated waiver policies leave families unsure if assistance is available. For example, at Bonanza High School in Clark County, a Title I school, no waiver option is given for CTE (Career and Technical) course fees, while AP class descriptions include a directive to “see their counselor” for financial assistance.   Without statewide waivers, schools must resort to a haphazard compilation of charitable donations, fundraising events, and organizational assistance via Family School Partnerships or nonprofits. Staff rally together to provide a patchwork of aid, often while attending to many other responsibilities. One WCSD teacher stated, “One thing I know has always happened is nobody would be excluded from a school field trip or event due to finances – there is always a principal’s fund or families who gave extra money to help pay for those who couldn’t.” Regardless of these altruistic measures, school expenses continue to rise. Numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics illustrate the dramatic increase of K12 expenses. Like childcare and college, the cost of education for children between the ages of 5 to 18 is outpaces inflation. Simultaneously, state funding for public education lags, leaving school districts to make up the difference in parent-provided supplies and course fees. And this has a dramatic impact on the most vulnerable students. Research shows that low-income students often choose not to participate in courses and activities that have fees. Yet these are the very things that not only keep them in school, but also propel them towards college. Nationwide, students who receive Free and Reduced Lunch have higher rates of chronic absenteeism, less participation in extracurricular activities, and lower rates of enrollment in Honors and AP courses. As a result, fewer poor students attend college. Such statistics put Nevada students especially at risk. High living costs in the metro areas of Las Vegas and Reno cause even middle-class families to struggle. For a family of four to attain a modest yet adequate standard of living in Northern Nevada, they would have to make $88,393 a year. Yet more than half of all families in WCSD make less than that. Of these families,16% receive welfare benefits. All the while, Nevada’s educational spending remains woefully behind the national average. Under the new Pupil Centered Funding plan, the state asserts that the legislature must provide enough financial support for schools to ensure that school services and resources are equitable, The purpose of such legislation is that all students can “take full advantage of Nevada’s education system, regardless of their zip code, district, or setting.” But try telling that to a student dissuaded from taking AP classes or Band because they cannot afford the fees. In the meantime, districts and school staff will do what they can to equalize student opportunities and wait for the state to catch up. Shelley Buchanan writes about education, conservation, and social justice issues for the Sierra Nevada Ally. She is a forty-year resident of Northern Nevada having worked as an English teacher, school librarian, and school technology specialist. Support her work here. Founded in 2020, the Sierra Nevada Ally is a self-reliant 501c3 nonprofit publication with no paywall, a member of the Institute for Nonprofit News, offering unique, differentiated reporting, factual news, and explanatory journalism on the environment, conservation, and public policy, while giving voice to writers, filmmakers, visual artists, and performers. We rely on the generosity of our readers and aligned partners.

DeSantis’ Next Move? Flight Heads To Nashville — Not Biden’s Home – Tampa Bay Times https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/desantis-next-move-flight-heads-to-nashville-not-bidens-home-tampa-bay-times/ SAN ANTONIO — For most of Tuesday, officials in Delaware and members of the public checked the status of a charter flight that was supposed to travel from San Antonio to President Joe Biden’s home state. The plane’s scheduled flight plan bore the hallmarks of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ operation last week to fly 48 Venezuelan migrants from San Antonio to Martha’s Vineyard. It was chartered by the same company, Ultimate JetCharters, that arranged the two flights to Martha’s Vineyard last Wednesday on behalf of the state of Florida, and was one of the two planes used in that effort. After hours of delays, the plane finally took off Tuesday — only to head for Nashville and with no indication that any migrants were on board. Before the change, the flight’s ultimate destination had appeared to be a Delaware airport near Biden’s Rehoboth Beach vacation home, according to data posted on the website FlightAware. That followed a pattern: Former president Barack Obama owns a vacation home in Martha’s Vineyard, an island in Massachusetts. It’s not clear what happened and DeSantis’ office didn’t respond to questions. The flight would have been the second instance of DeSantis using Florida taxpayer money to send migrants from a state other than his own — Texas — to the Northeast. The governor has said his efforts are intended as a message about the record-breaking numbers of migrants crossing the southern border — which he and other Republicans blame on Biden. At a news conference Tuesday, DeSantis did not address rumors of the Delaware flight. He did, however, double down on his use of the charter flights, despite criticism from Florida Democrats that spending taxpayer money to transport migrants from Texas, rather than Florida, disregarded language approved in the state budget. Paying for flights out of Texas was necessary, DeSantis suggested, because authorities are not seeing “mass movements” of migrants into Florida but rather a trickle — making it harder to recruit people for trips north in large numbers. “If we just ignore the source, then you’re gonna have people trickling in[to Florida] 5, 10 a day, 20 a day,” DeSantis said. “I think that at the end of the day, what we’re doing is not the ultimate solution. I think it’s opening people’s eyes to the solution, which is, let’s have a secure border. Let’s have them remain in Mexico. Let’s take the cartels seriously.” In a statement, a spokeswoman for Delaware Gov. John Carney, a Democrat, said the state had been preparing “for the possibility of migrants arriving in Delaware unannounced.” The spokeswoman, Emily David Hershman, said state officials were working with community organizations “to make sure that migrants who arrive here have the support that they need” and were also coordinating with the federal government. Get insights into Florida politics Subscribe to our free Buzz newsletter Political editor Emily L. Mahoney will send you a rundown on local, state and national politics coverage every Thursday. You’re all signed up! Want more of our free, weekly newsletters in your inbox? Let’s get started. Explore all your options By Tuesday afternoon, those officials had told volunteers to stand down, according to the Delaware News Journal. The Delaware flight had been scheduled to travel Tuesday morning from a regional airport near Longview to Kelly Field in San Antonio, where the Martha’s Vineyard migrants boarded last week. Its flight plan then had it stopping in Crestview in the Florida Panhandle before touching down at Delaware Coastal Airport in the afternoon. The airport is about 40 minutes from Biden’s vacation home. There was little sign of activity at Kelly Field on Tuesday morning when Herald reporters visited. Some migrants said they had been lured onto the Martha’s Vineyard flights with promises of jobs and aid that turned out to be false. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday it was opening an investigation into whether any of the migrants were victims of a crime. San Antonio is in Bexar County. During an appearance on CNN Tuesday, Sheriff Javier Salazar didn’t name DeSantis but said that “people that may have been associated with him or employed by him or contracted by him … may have broken the law.” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called the possible flight to Delaware “a political stunt” at a daily press briefing. The migrants, who are seeking asylum and have legal status in the United States, “are fleeing persecution only to be used as a political pawn by the Florida governor,” Jean-Pierre said. Asked to comment on DeSantis’ actions by reporters, Biden responded with an invitation to his home state: “He should come visit. We have a beautiful shoreline.” Florida Democratic legislators have called on DeSantis to stop using state money for the relocations. Earlier this year, the Legislature passed a bi-partisan budget that authorized a $12 million program for removing “unauthorized aliens from this state.” But none of the migrants have set foot in Florida, except when their planes landed to refuel in the Panhandle on their way north. At a Monday news conference, Florida House Democratic Leader Evan Jenne of Dania Beach said the flights were “about politics, plain and simple,” according to the Tallahassee Democrat. State records show the Department of Transportation recently paid $1.565 million to a contractor with ties to the Panhandle for the relocation program. It’s not yet clear what role Oregon-based Vertol Systems Company Inc., which has operations in Destin, played in flying the migrants to Martha’s Vineyard. Vertol Systems has also received roughly $25 million in federal contracts since 2004, mostly from the Department of Defense, according to a review of a U.S. spending database. Most of the contracts were for flight training, the database shows. Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware on Tuesday called DeSantis’ decision to charter the flights “profoundly regrettable.” Coons, a Democrat, declined to say if he thought the action was illegal. “What they’ve done is certainly, I think, inhumane,” he said during an interview on MSNBC. “I’ll leave it to the sheriff in Texas who’s investigating this to conclude whether or not this was actually luring under false pretenses, the legal standard that amounts to human trafficking or kidnapping.” DeSantis had previously talked about busing migrants to Delaware, although he seemed to drop the idea. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has bused migrants to Northeastern cities — including dropping some off at Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence in Washington, D.C. Abbott’s office told the Herald that Texas had sent more than 8,100 people to D.C., more than 2,600 to New York City and more than 675 to Chicago as of Monday. By Sarah Blaskey, Nicholas Nehamas and Alex Roarty. This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Times/Herald Staff Writers Ana Ceballos, Mary Ellen Klas, Lawrence Mower and McClatchy DC Staff Writers Ben Wieder and Michael Wilner contributed to this report.

LIVE- ‘Increased Consequences’ If Russia Annexes Parts Of Ukraine, Warns US – Hindustan Times https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/live-increased-consequences-if-russia-annexes-parts-of-ukraine-warns-us-hindustan-times/ Live Updated on Sep 21, 2022 08:14 AM IST Breaking news September 21, 2022 LIVE: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Welcome to hindustantimes.com updates platform where you can find breaking news from India and across the world. Find fast updates about the latest news as it breaks. Follow all the updates here: Sep 21, 2022 08:14 AM IST Delhi – 4 dead as truck mows down 4 people sleeping on  the road divider Delhi | At 1:51am, an unknown speeding truck mowed downc & injured 2 persons who were sleeping on the road divider, while crossing DTC Depot Redlight in Seemapuri. Two people died on the spot, one was declared brought dead & the fourth died during initial treatment: Police Sep 21, 2022 07:17 AM IST High alert in Kerala after two shutters of Parambikulam dam developed snags and opened on their own High alert in Kerala after two shutters of Parambikulam dam developed snags and opened on their own. People living on the banks of rivers near the dam alerted and people living in low lying areas evacuated. Sep 21, 2022 07:01 AM IST Rahul Gandhi starts ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ on its 14th day from Kochi Source: ANI Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, along with party leaders and workers, resumes ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ on its 14th day from Kochi, reports ANI. Sep 21, 2022 06:22 AM IST Man sets himself on fire near Japan PM’s office A man was taken to hospital unconscious after apparently setting himself on fire near the office of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday, local media said. Sep 21, 2022 06:07 AM IST Twitter to depose Elon Musk in Delaware on Sept 26-27 Twitter Inc will question Elon Musk under oath in Delaware next week as part of the litigation in the billionaire’s bid to walk away from his $44 billion deal for the social media company. Read more Sep 21, 2022 05:36 AM IST ‘Increased consequences’ if Russia annexes parts of Ukraine, warns US There will be increased consequences if Russia were to annex parts of Ukraine, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Tuesday, as Moscow-installed leaders in occupied areas of four Ukrainian regions planned to hold referendums on joining Russia. “We have made clear that there will be increased consequences. We have … a number of tools,” the official said. Subscribe to our best newsletters High alert in Kerala after Parabhikulam dam in Palakkad develops snags Published on Sep 21, 2022 07:45 AM IST Fishing and tour activities in all rivers in the two districts of Palakkad and Thrissur were restricted in view of the unexpected development. ‘No low where Sambit…?’ Cong on ‘Rahul Gandhi’s pic with hijab-clad girl’ row Published on Sep 21, 2022 05:50 AM IST Shashi Tharoor asked whether there is no low to which BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra won’t sink after the BJP leader on Tuesday accused Rahul Gandhi of minority appeasement as he had been clicked with a hijab-clad girl amid the ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra. LIVE- ‘Increased consequences’ if Russia annexes parts of Ukraine, warns US Updated on Sep 21, 2022 08:14 AM IST Breaking news September 21, 2022 LIVE: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Naga peace talks: Centre emissary, NSCN-IM hold informal meet Published on Sep 21, 2022 12:48 AM IST A seven-member delegation of NSCN-IM, the largest Naga rebel group, is currently on a visit to the national capital to resume the peace talks which were halted due to lack of consensus on a few core issues, particularly over the recognition of the Naga flag and constitution Pune-based BORI offers online access to rare ancient books Updated on Sep 21, 2022 12:45 AM IST The institute is also transforming its online courses in languages, philosophy, science, arts, and medicine, among others, and will develop a mobile application for people who are interested in the courses Discussed TN law and order with Shah, says EPS Published on Sep 21, 2022 12:41 AM IST Following the meeting with Shah, EPS told reporters in Delhi that the meeting was a courtesy call and that politics was not discussed. The leader of the opposition said that they discussed the prevailing situation in Tamil Nadu Andhra panel on Pegasus submits report on ‘data theft’ Published on Sep 21, 2022 12:40 AM IST the committee concluded that “it appears that there was unauthorised and improper transmission of large amounts of sensitive data from the State Data Centre to unknown external servers during the period from November 30, 2018 to March 31, 2019” HC orders probe as gold smuggling accused absconds after order leak Published on Sep 21, 2022 12:40 AM IST The police told the court that it was found that while serving the detention order on one of the three accused, the confidential communication was handed over by mistake to the arrested person ByPress Trust of India, Kochi To slash costs, SpiceJet sends 80 pilots on leave without pay Published on Sep 21, 2022 12:38 AM IST The pilots will remain eligible for all other employee benefits such as insurance benefits and employee leave travel during the furlough period, the airline said Governor creating ‘constitutional crisis’ in Kerala at behest of BJP, RSS, says CPI(M) Published on Sep 21, 2022 12:38 AM IST The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala on Tuesday accused Governor Arif Mohammed Khan of creating a ‘constitutional crisis’ in the state at the behest of the BJP and RSS and not discharging his duties, while the BJP defended him saying he was not being provided proper security. Special court on corruption to hear ex-AIADMK minister case: HC Published on Sep 21, 2022 12:36 AM IST Originally, following complaints from Arappor Iyakkam, a non-governmental organisation which claimed it was fighting against corruption, and DMK organising secretary R S Bharathi, the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) had registered two FIRS against Velumani ByPress Trust of India, Chennai People want Rahul at the helm of Congress: Kerala MPs Published on Sep 21, 2022 12:34 AM IST To be sure, the Kerala unit of the Congress has never been too fond of Shashi Tharoor, a former international civil servant who quit the United Nations in 2006 and joined the Congress ahead of the 2009 Lok Sabha elections Plea filed in Kerala high court against Bharat Jodo Yatra over traffic woes Published on Sep 21, 2022 12:32 AM IST Claiming that huge expenses are going into the Yatra’s security arrangement and hundreds of policemen are stationed on the roads, the petitioner demanded that the Congress must foot the bill rather than paying it from tax payers’ money Story Saved New Delhi 0C Wednesday, September 21, 2022

John Hancock Becomes First Life Insurer To Pay For Grail’s Early Detection Cancer Tests – The San Diego Union-Tribune https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/john-hancock-becomes-first-life-insurer-to-pay-for-grails-early-detection-cancer-tests-the-san-diego-union-tribune/ Grail, an Illumina-owned maker of a blood test that screens for 50 different types of cancer before symptoms arise, has inked a deal with John Hancock where the cost of Grail’s test will be reimbursed for certain, existing life insurance customers. The pilot project makes John Hancock the first life insurer to pay for Grail’s Galleri test, which was launched on a limited basis in mid-2021 and costs roughly $950. The pilot will include just under 10,000 participants. This story is for subscribers We offer subscribers exclusive access to our best journalism. Thank you for your support. Using advance genomic sequencing technology from Illumina, Galleri can detect dozens of cancers from a single blood draw, including many with no recommended early detection screening available today. Galleri also can narrow down where cancer may be located in the body, enabling faster and presumably more successful treatment. John Hancock’s goal is to gauge customer adoption and the user experience of the test before deciding how to move forward. It emphasized that Galleri does not replace recommended routine cancer screenings. “Almost everyone has experienced the devastating effects of cancer in some way and by making this early screening technology available, we can help change the cancer narrative for some of our customers,” said Brooks Tingle, president and chief executive of John Hancock in a statement. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 600,000 people die from cancer each year in the U.S. In many cases, symptoms don’t emerge until later stages, when treatment options are limited. So early detection is seen as having potential to save lives. Galleri doesn’t have U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. That requires significant clinical trial data and is still likely a few years away. FDA authorization is crucial to widespread health insurance reimbursement, including from Medicare. But Galleri has been launched commercially as a laboratory developed test. While not as expansive as full FDA approval, laboratory developed tests do face federal validation criteria, including requirements for test accuracy and lab best-practices standards. Many diagnostic tests launch commercially as laboratory developed tests without FDA approval. Up until now, Grail has been targeting self-insured employers such as U-Haul and Point32Health, concierge medicine practices, health systems and institutions that focus on preventative health care as its initial customers. It has performed 38,200 Galleri tests to date, said Joshua Ofman, Grail’s president. “This is a self-paid test,” said Ofman. “Our initial target was large self-insured employers. They are payers. They pay for the health insurance benefits of their employees, and we have many employers who are providing Galleri to their employees free of charge.” Ofman added that health systems such as Providence, the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University, Mercy, Community Health Network, Ochsner Health, and Intermountain also are providing Galleri either subsidized or at no cost to their health system members. Illumina is the top maker of genomic sequencing hardware, software and chemistry — particularly advanced next-generation sequencing technology. It founded Grail internally in 2015 but spun out the company into a standalone business a year later so it could solely focus on developing its multi-cancer test. Illumina maintained a 12 percent ownership stake in Grail. In August 2021, Illumina re-acquired Grail for $7.1 billion. That homecoming has been in the crosshairs of antitrust regulators in the U.S. and Europe. Illumina won a legal round against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission last month when an administrative law judge ruled that the takeover didn’t violate U.S. competition laws — a decision that FTC is expected to appeal. Meanwhile, the European Commission recently ruled that Illumina’s acquisition of Grail was illegal under its competition laws. It likely will seek to unwind the acquisition. European regulators are requiring Illumina to operate Grail as a separate entity overseen by an independent monitoring trustee. Illumina said it intends to appeal the European Commission’s jurisdiction to block a merger between two American companies where one, Grail, doesn’t do business there. Illumina also will challenge the commission’s antitrust findings in a European court. John Hancock will offer the Grail’s Galleri test as a new feature to certain customers in its Vitality Program, in collaboration with re-insurer Munich Re Life US. Vitality offers incentives to encourage healthy living. Galleri tests will be reimbursed at 50 percent to 100 percent of cost, according to a John Hancock spokesperson. Its Vitality program has two tiers — one offered to all life insurance customers at no additional cost and a more premium version with expanded rewards for healthy eating, exercise and medical checkups. “What has really impressed us is John Hancock’s desire to address cancer, which is soon to be the leading cause of death among men and women worldwide,” said Ofman of Grail. “They have been investing in these benefits programs for their policyholders around health and wellness. They have the Vitality program. So tests like Galleri fit nicely into their effort to improve health and wellness in their population.”

Sports Planner For Wednesday – The Republic https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/sports-planner-for-wednesday-the-republic-2/ COMING UP Indianapolis Colts Sunday vs. Chiefs, 1 p.m. (CBS) Oct. 2 vs. Titans, 1 p.m. (FOX) Oct. 6 at Broncos, 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video) Indiana University football Saturday at Cincinnati, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Oct. 1 at Nebraska, 7:30 p.m. (BTN) Oct. 8 vs. Michigan, Noon (TBA) Purdue football Saturday vs. Florida Atlantic, 7:30 p.m. (BTN) Oct. 1 at Minnesota, Noon (TBA) Oct. 8 at Maryland, Noon (TBA) Notre Dame football Saturday at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m. (ABC) Oct. 8 at BYU, 7:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock) Oct. 15 vs. Stanford, 7:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock) Cincinnati Reds Today vs. Red Sox, 6:40 p.m. (Bally Sports Indiana) Thursday vs. Brewers, 6:40 p.m. (Bally Sports Indiana) Friday vs. Brewers, 6:40 p.m. (Bally Sports Indiana) Indianapolis Indians Today vs. St. Paul, 1:35 p.m. Thursday vs. St. Paul, 7:05 p.m. Friday vs. St. Paul, 7:05 p.m. Indy Eleven Sunday vs. Loudoun United FC, 5 p.m. (ESPN+/WNDY) Sept. 28 at Atlanta United FC2, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+) Oct. 1 vs. FC Tulsa, 7 p.m. (ESPN+/WNDY) NASCAR Sunday at Fort Worth, Texas, 3:30 p.m. (USA) Oct. 2 at Talladega, Ala., 2 p.m. (NBC) Oct. 9 at Charlotte, N.C., 2 p.m. (NBC) HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS TODAY Boys soccer Hauser at Irvington Preparatory Academy, 5:30 p.m. Girls soccer Madison at Jennings County, 5:30 p.m. Plainfield at Columbus North, 6 p.m. Boys tennis Jennings County at Seymour in HHC Tournament, 5 p.m. Edinburgh at Madison, 5 p.m. Columbus East at New Albany in HHC Tournament, 5:30 p.m. Oldenburg Academy at Hauser, 5:30 p.m. SPORTS ON TV TODAY Women’s college volleyball Missouri at Tennessee, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) Boston College at Syracuse, 8 p.m. (ACC) Georgia at Mississippi State, 8 p.m. (SEC) Texas at Kansas, 9 p.m. (ESPN2) Horse racing NYRA: America’s Day at the Races, 12:30 p.m. (FS2) MLB Nationals at Braves, Noon (MLB) Mets at Brewers (joined in progress), 3:30 p.m. (MLB) Red Sox at Reds, 6:30 p.m. (Bally Sports Indiana) Cardinals at Padres or Mariners at Athletics, 9:30 p.m. (MLB) Men’s soccer Leagues Cup: Chivas De Guadalajara at FC Cincinnati, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Leagues Cup: Club America at Nashville SC, 9 p.m. (ESPN) Women’s soccer NWSL: Washington at Angel City FC, 10:30 p.m. (CBSSN) Tennis San Diego-ATP, Tokyo-WTA, Seoul-WTA Early Rounds, 6 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. today and 6 a.m. Thursday (Tennis) Metz-ATP, San Diego-ATP Early Rounds, 8 a.m. (Tennis)

Meta-Reverse: Zuck Loses $71 Billion As Metaverse Struggles Continue – Medium https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/meta-reverse-zuck-loses-71-billion-as-metaverse-struggles-continue-medium/ The company has wiped out nearly all of its pandemic gains Mid Journey: Prompt, ‘Mark Zuckerberg sad’ Less than two years ago, Mark Zuckerberg stood amongst an elite group of ultra-wealthy individuals, with only Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates in front of him in the queue. His wealth — well, not paper wealth of course — had ballooned to $142 billion. At that…