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Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kırman Received The Chairman Of The Year Award From Italy’s Leading Business News Channel Le Fonti – GlobeNewswire https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/prof-dr-ahmet-kirman-received-the-chairman-of-the-year-award-from-italys-leading-business-news-channel-le-fonti-globenewswire/ October 12, 2022 10:09 ET | Source: Türkiye Şişe ve Cam Fabrikaları Şişecam, a global player in the glass and chemicals industries, was honored with the Chairman of the Year (Chairman Dell’Anno) award at the Le Fonti Awards. This prestigious awards platform is organized by Le Fonti, a leading business news broadcasting company in Italy, an important gateway to Western Europe for Şişecam. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kırman, Şişecam Chairman and Executive Member of the Board, received the award at a ceremony held in Milan, Italy on October 6th. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kırman stated: “Şişecam has been conducting business operations in Italy since 2005 with its value-added investments in different areas. Italy is a special country with great strategic importance for us. We are steadily moving forward on our journey to create value with our sustainability-oriented practices and development-based approach that includes all our stakeholders. We would like to thank Le Fonti TV, a leading broadcasting company in Italy, for this special award that crowns Şişecam’s global achievements and makes us very proud.” ISTANBUL, Turkey, Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Şişecam, a global player in the glass and chemicals industries, is a standout with its worldwide footprint and exemplary practices. In recognition of its inclusive, excellence-oriented, and sustainable activities, Şişecam received an award at the Le Fonti Awards. The Chairman of the Year (Chairman Dell’Anno) award was granted by an awards platform organized by Le Fonti, a leading economic and business news broadcaster in Italy. The Le Fonti Awards recognize outstanding organizations and their leaders who demonstrate corporate excellence in business innovation, leadership, technological achievement, and employee engagement. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kırman, Şişecam’s Chairman and Executive Member of the Board, was presented the Chairman of the Year award. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kırman, stated: “Şişecam, a global player in the glass and chemicals industries, ranks in the top five globally in its core business areas. In our pursuit of sustainable value-creating growth and global excellence, we conduct manufacturing operations in 14 countries on four continents at 45 facilities with 24,000 employees. We are focused on investing and growing further to become one of the world’s top three players in our core business areas. Şişecam is committed to creating sustainable value in every geography where it operates. To ensure our ongoing success, we focus on achieving excellence across all our business operations and processes while effectively managing our robust and agile global organization. At Şişecam, we believe that healthy growth is only possible with an inclusive approach that supports the development of our entire ecosystem. With this perspective, we are implementing innovative projects and initiatives to improve the environment, society, and life in every territory where we operate.” Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kırman stated that Italy, where Şişecam engages in chromium, flat glass, and refractories production, is an important gateway to Western Europe. He continued: “We are expanding our business activities in Italy, which started in 2005, with new investments. Currently, we employ 550 people in the country and Şişecam is the largest Turkish investor in Italy. We are also the leading manufacturer of flat glass in the country. Şişecam contributes to Italy’s economy with its value-added products, employment opportunities, and exports. We are pleased that the significant value we add to the country’s economy is recognized and appreciated. In 2019, I was honored with the with the honor of “Cavaliere” of the Order of the Star of Italy, bestowed by the President of the Italian Republic. This distinction was a source of tremendous pride for me. Today, I am very pleased once again to receive such a meaningful award from Le Fonti TV. I would like to thank for this special award. I sincerely believe that Şişecam’s strong cooperation with Italy will continue and contribute to our ongoing global success story.” A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e686c2fc-cc5b-42be-96f9-4c2362e38143 Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kırman received the Chairman of the Year Award from Italy’s Leading Business News Ch… Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kırman receivedthe Chairman of the Year Award from Italy’s Leading Business News Cha…

Longer, Healthy Lives More Likely In Countries With Strong Health Inclusivity Says Worldfirst Global Stud – PharmiWeb.com https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/longer-healthy-lives-more-likely-in-countries-with-strong-health-inclusivity-says-worldfirst-global-stud-pharmiweb-com/ Longer, healthy lives more likely in countries with strong health inclusivity says worldfirst global study • First global benchmark for measuring countries’ health inclusivity • Inaugural Index places UK top, followed by Australia, France, Germany, Sweden • Highest scoring countries empower people and communities with education, tools and services to help them take control of their own health • Countries’ wealth and health expenditure do not guarantee greater health inclusivity 11 October, 2022: People living in countries which successfully prioritise ‘health inclusivity’ – whether policies, systems and cultures give everyone in society the chance to optimise their health – are more likely to live healthy lives for longer. That’s according to a world-first global study, published today. Commissioned by Haleon, a global leader in consumer health, and devised by researchers at Economist Impact, the inaugural Health Inclusivity Index (HII) benchmarks 40 countries on the presence, coverage and effectiveness of inclusive healthcare systems, processes and policies. The Index finds that the United Kingdom has the most inclusive approach to healthcare at a national policy and programme level, closely followed by Australia, France, Germany and Sweden. Other countries in the top ten include South Korea, Canada, Israel, Thailand and Switzerland. The lowest scoring countries for health inclusivity are India, Honduras, Egypt, Algeria and Bangladesh. The Index demonstrates the levers governments, policymakers and others can use to address health inequity and promote inclusion, particularly for vulnerable and marginalised people and communities. As the Index measures health inclusivity inputs rather than disparities in outcomes, in some countries, people’s perceived experiences may reveal a gap between policy and practice. According to the Index, countries’ wealth and health expenditure do not guarantee greater inclusivity in health. While universal health coverage is necessary, it is not sufficient to ensure inclusivity. Countries with the highest overall scores equip individuals and communities with the tools they need to take control of their own health. Eight of the top 10 ranking countries achieved their highest scores for the metric of ‘People and Community Empowerment’, where the presence of initiatives like health literacy programmes and community outreach enable people to proactively manage their own health. Brian McNamara, Chief Executive Officer, Haleon, said: “Everyone should have the opportunity to live in good health, but millions of people continue to face barriers. The inaugural Health Inclusivity Index highlights the barriers which lead to the vulnerable and marginalised being held back from and less included in opportunities for better everyday health.” “Raising awareness and creating a global benchmark are vital first steps in addressing health inequity, but this is just the start. We are also collaborating with industry, government, academia and other healthcare stakeholders to improve health inclusivity. This work is part of our commitment to empower millions of people a year to be more included in opportunities for better everyday health, empowering 50 million a year by 2025.” Nine of the 12 countries ranking highest for health inclusivity also score highest for healthy life expectancy. This suggests an inclusionary approach to healthcare may lead to people spending a greater proportion of their lives in good health. For policymakers, this finding highlights the critical role health inclusivity has to play. Many countries are facing a spiralling challenge of health not keeping pace with increases in life expectancy. Consequently, people are living in poor health for a longer proportion of their lives, impacting personal wellbeing and piling more pressure on overburdened healthcare systems. Half of all countries studied lacked a strategy, policy or action plan to promote oral health. With a number of diseases and health conditions associated with poor oral health, the Index recommends that oral health assistance is actively included within universal health coverage systems, as seen in Brazil, for example. David Napier, Professor of Medical Anthropology at University College London and one of the principal advisors to the Economist Impact’s Global Health Inclusivity Index, said: ”The Index rightly recognises the fact that health is largely made or lost outside the formal health sector. It brings together critically important data in domains whose importance has been largely undervalued because that data is hard to get. I believe that the indicators on People and Community Empowerment will emerge as the most important part of the Index. It is here that even cash-strapped countries can make progress, for empowering individuals and communities to manage their own health provides people with options that they may not otherwise have thought of or considered feasible.” David Humphreys, Global Practice Leader, Health Policy, Economist Impact, added: “We’re delighted to work with Haleon to launch the first of its kind Health Inclusivity Index. Motivated by the heightened attention from the pandemic around equity in health, the tool aims to support policy makers and advocates in identifying what levers countries can pull to both improve and make more equitable health outcomes. “The Index is ambitious in scope – linking concepts such as the social determinants of health, health in all policies, universal health coverage, cultural competency, personal agency and community empowerment. We look forward to expanding the breadth and reach of the index over the coming years, and also leveraging the output to drive and measure meaningful change.” The full global findings of the Health Inclusivity Index can be found here.

Rangers Vs. Liverpool Odds, Picks, How To Watch, Live Stream: Oct. 12, 2022 UEFA Champions League Predictions – CBS Sports https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/rangers-vs-liverpool-odds-picks-how-to-watch-live-stream-oct-12-2022-uefa-champions-league-predictions-cbs-sports/ A critical match in the UEFA Champions League gets underway on Wednesday as Rangers F.C. hosts Liverpool on Paramount+. The Scottish side has been very good in league play but has struggled mightily in the Champions League, going winless over three matches. Quite the opposite is happening for Liverpool, who sit in second place in Group A and 10th in the English Premier League after going winless in three straight league games. You can see what happens when you stream the match now on Paramount+. Kickoff from Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland is set for 3 p.m. ET. The latest Rangers vs. Liverpool odds from Caesars Sportsbook list Liverpool as the -235 favorite on the 90-minute money line, with Rangers as the +625 underdog. A draw is priced at +370, and the over/under for goals is set at 2.5. Wednesday’s match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan. Paramount+ is the only place to watch every minute of every UEFA Champions League match this season. Sign up now to get a 7-day free trial. A subscription also gives you access to other sports content including the UEFA Europa League, Italian Serie A, NWSL, NFL on CBS, and countless movies and shows. Get it all free for 7 days when you sign up right here.   How to watch Liverpool vs. Rangers Rangers vs. Liverpool date: Wednesday, Oct. 12 Rangers vs. Liverpool time: 3 p.m. ET Rangers vs. Liverpool live stream: Paramount+ UEFA Champions League picks for Rangers vs. Liverpool Before you tune in to Wednesday’s match, you need to see the UEFA Champions League picks from soccer insider Brandt Sutton. Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine’s top soccer editor for more than five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe. Sutton also has been on a roll with his best bets, going 130-95-1 on his soccer best bets in 2022, returning more than $2,000 for $100 bettors.  For Rangers vs. Liverpool, Sutton is picking both teams to score for a -130 payout. The lopsided nature of how Rangers are playing in domestic play as opposed to Champions League play makes this a very interesting match to predict. Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men have kept a clean sheet in their last two Scottish Premiership matches, but have yet to score a goal in three Champions League games. Rangers managed only two shots on target against Liverpool last week at Anfield.  That being said, the expert notes that Rangers have scored two or more goals in eight of their last nine games at home, which could set them up nicely against an injury-riddled Liverpool club coming off of a disappointing Premier League loss to Arsenal on Sunday. “I feel a bit crazy backing both teams to score in Wednesday’s match after Rangers managed just two shots on target at Anfield, but Liverpool have conceded at least one goal in eight of their 11 matches this season,” Sutton told SportsLine. “Given the buzz of the home crowd, I expect both teams to find the back of the net on Wednesday.”  How to watch, live stream UEFA Champions League on Paramount+ Now that you know what to pick, get ready to watch the UEFA Champions League. Visit Paramount+ now to see UEFA Champions League action, your live local CBS sporting events, some of the world’s top soccer matchups and much more.

Mark Zuckerberg Sets Expectations For His New $1,500 Metaverse Gadget At Rock Bottom – CNBC https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/mark-zuckerberg-sets-expectations-for-his-new-1500-metaverse-gadget-at-rock-bottom-cnbc/ Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., demonstrates the Meta Quest Pro during the virtual Meta Connect event in New York, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Critics and tech pundits weren’t the only people disillusioned by Meta‘s new $1,500 virtual reality headset. Mark Zuckerberg himself was too. In an interview published Tuesday with The Verge, Zuckerberg said VR, the technology he bet his entire $340 billion company on a year ago, is entering “the trough of disillusionment.” That’s a term folks in the tech industry like to use when excitement around a new technology drastically wanes. His comments effectively place expectations for the success of the new Meta Quest Pro, which goes on sale Oct. 25, at next to zero. At the same time, Zuckerberg reiterated his belief that the metaverse will be the next iteration of computing after the smartphone — it’s just going to take a long time. Specifically, he told The Verge “it’s not going to be until later this decade” when metaverse gadgets like the Quest Pro will be “fully mature.” But Meta isn’t selling headsets later this decade. It’s selling them now, and expecting technologists and software developers to invent compelling reasons to buy one. That was the biggest takeaway from Meta’s event Tuesday — not the hardware and what it can do, but the lack of compelling software and use cases to make you feel like you need to run out and buy one. If this was supposed to be Meta’s “iPhone moment,” it failed to deliver. And keep in mind, this is all happening as Meta’s primary business through the Facebook and Instagram apps, face crushing headwinds. Users are leaving Facebook. Reels, Meta’s TikTok competitor, has struggled to make money from ads amid poor engagement, as The Wall Street Journal reported last week. Apple’s recent privacy updates made it more difficult for Meta to target ads to iPhone users. The stock is down a whopping 60% so far this year. Meanwhile, Meta is losing at least $10 billion a year trying to force the metaverse into existence as Zuckerberg himself warns of waning interest in the concept. Yes, it’s possible Zuckerberg will be proven right at the end of the decade or some time in the 2030s. But it’s 2022, and the company has plenty of contemporary issues to manage before then. In a note to Meta investors Wednesday morning, Needham analysts praised Zuckerberg’s risky ambition for the metaverse, but also noted the importance of assessing where the business is today. “Our job is to make stock calls,” the Needham analysts said, later adding, “We admire Mark Zuckerberg’s commitment to a vision in the face of overwhelming odds. Meta is willing to make big bets that may change the world for 2 billion consumers, or create an epic fail.” WATCH: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveils $1,500 mixed reality headset, the Meta Quest Pro

Microsoft Surface 2022 Event Liveblog: Surface Pro 9, Surface Laptop 5, Surface Studio 2+ And More – Yahoo Finance https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/microsoft-surface-2022-event-liveblog-surface-pro-9-surface-laptop-5-surface-studio-2-and-more-yahoo-finance/ Motley Fool Why DraftKings Stock Was a Losing Bet Today For any sports team at any level, the recognition of looming defeat is a bitter feeling that can be tough to face. In an interview with Bloomberg published this morning, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins essentially admitted that one of the two propositions to legalize online sports betting will fail. Last week, TV station KQED in Northern California quoted a survey by the University of California, Berkeley, Institute of Governmental Studies revealing that only 27% of respondents said they would vote yes on Proposition 27. Motley Fool 3 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy Right Now for Less Than $30 After three rough quarters for the stock market, investors are hoping for some better news as 2022 nears the finish line. Like many stocks in 2022, e-commerce infrastructure provider Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) saw a steep fall from grace. Specifically, Shopify’s management overestimated its post-pandemic growth projections. Motley Fool Why These Passive Income Dividend Stock Machines Soared Tuesday The stock market had a mixed performance on Tuesday, trading higher for parts of the day but finishing with new closing lows for the year for the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC). The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) managed to hold onto some modest gains, but they were quite a bit smaller than they’d been earlier in the afternoon. High-growth tech stocks once again found themselves in the crosshairs of bearish investors on Tuesday, extending losses from earlier in the year amid ongoing concerns about inflation. Barrons.com Cameco Stock Tumbles on Agreement to Buy Stake in Nuclear Services Company Westinghouse Electric Cameco stock was tumbling after agreeing, along with Brookfield Renewable Partners to acquire Westinghouse Electric. The companies will be forming a strategic partnership to acquire Westinghouse, the nuclear services business. Brookfield Renewable (BEP), along with its institutional partners, will own a 51% interest in Westinghouse, and uranium miner Cameco (CCJ) will own 49%. CNW Group Novavax Prototype COVID-19 Vaccine Data Support Homologous and Heterologous Boosting and Suggest Benefit Against Variants Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today presented data from the Phase 3 PREVENT-19 trial and Study 307 (Lot Consistency) at the World Vaccine Congress Europe 2022. PREVENT-19 data in both adults aged 18 and older and adolescents aged 12 through 17 showed the prototype Novavax COVID-19 vaccine (NVX-CoV2373) achieved its pre-specified immunologic endpoint. Study 307 (Lot Consis Bloomberg US Producer Price Growth Tops Forecasts, Keeping Pressure on Fed (Bloomberg) — Prices paid to US producers rose in September by more than expected, suggesting inflationary pressures will take time to moderate and keeping the Federal Reserve on its aggressive interest rate-hike path.Most Read from BloombergHere’s How Weird Things Are Getting in the Housing MarketIntel Is Planning Thousands of Job Cuts in Face of PC SlumpHome Flippers Get Burned by US Housing Market’s Sudden SlumpJamie Dimon’s S&P 500 Bear Market: Brutal, Far From Unimaginable Ukraine Latest: Motley Fool 2 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy Right Now for Less Than $100 Here are two excellent companies to consider: AstraZeneca (NASDAQ: AZN) and Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU). U.K.-based AstraZeneca has a rich and diversified lineup of drugs. The company’s best-selling therapeutic area is oncology. Motley Fool 3 Dividend Stocks in Warren Buffett’s Secret Portfolio Most Likely to Soar in Q4 As the largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), Buffett has exposure to every stock that the giant conglomerate owns. Its equity holdings aren’t limited to those that it discloses on 13-F filings to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, though. Berkshire Hathaway also fully owns New England Asset Management — and it, too, has a portfolio that includes dozens of stocks.

Employee Who Stole $2.8m From Company To Buy Crypto Gets 5-Year Jail Term – Cryptonews https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/employee-who-stole-2-8m-from-company-to-buy-crypto-gets-5-year-jail-term-cryptonews/ Source: Gina Sanders/Adobe A South Korean company employee whole stole over $2.8 million worth of his firm’s money to buy crypto has been handed a five-year prison sentence. Yonhap reported that the criminal branch of the District Court in the city of Daegu found the employee – who was not named for legal reasons – guilty of charges of embezzling funds from the company (also unnamed). The firm produces devices for the medical industry, and the convicted employee was identified as male and in his 30s. The man was described as a manager who worked in the firm’s accountancy department. The court heard that the employee embezzled funds on 57 separate occasions, making for a total of just over $2.8 million. On one occasion, the man transferred $21,000 to his wife’s account to pay off a debt. Staffer Stole $2.8m from Company’s Salary Fund to Buy Crypto The man appears to have been in charge of managing employee payrolls and enjoyed “freedom” in making use of the company’s accounts. The court heard that the man had used the funds to invest in “cryptocurrencies, as well as stocks.” But the court also heard that the man appears to have made some had gone questionable crypto buying choices with his stolen loot – as he had also filed for bankruptcy. Police stepped in to arrest the man in March this year after the firm began to suspect that something was amiss – and relayed their suspicions to the local police station. Officers investigated and found evidence that the man had begun embezzling company money for at least 12 months. The presiding judge was quoted as stating that the man had since “paid back” some of the money he stole and “showed remorse” for his actions. But the court added that the man should serve five years behind bars due to the “nature of the crimes” he had committed – and the fact that he had abused the trust of his employer and colleagues. Last month, a court in Seoul also sentenced a crypto fraudster who tricked victims out of some $1.7 million worth of bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and fiat to five years in jail.

Update On US Interest Rates And Inflation – University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/update-on-us-interest-rates-and-inflation-university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/ In response to higher inflation, the Federal Reserve has raised the effective Federal Funds interest rate from 0.08% in January 2022 to 3.08% at the end of September 2022.  A key question is how much more will it raise rates?  An examination of US interest rates and inflation since 1962 suggests the answer depends on whether higher current inflation is being caused by temporary or more permanent factors.  The 10-year Treasury Bond market believes current inflation is mostly temporary.  If this view is correct, history suggests Federal Reserve rate increases are close to the end.  But, markets are not always right.  If current higher inflation mostly reflects more permanent factors, more rate increases are likely in the coming years.  The data used in this article are from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Interest Rates:  The Federal Reserve has direct control over the Federal Funds rate.  Its impact on other interest rates is indirect and depends on the relationship between the other interest rate and the Federal funds rate.  The 10-year US Treasury bond rate, an indicator of borrowing cost for the Federal government, and Moody’s seasoned Aaa Corporate Bond index, an indicator of borrowing cost for high quality corporations, closely follow the Federal Funds rate (see Figure 1). Since 1962, which is when information on 10-year US Treasury bond rates are first reported in FRED; correlation with the Federal Funds rate is +0.92 and +0.88, respectively (+1.0 is perfect correlation).  In summary, the Federal Reserve’s impact on these two important US interest rates is considerable. Over 1962-2021, the 10-year Treasury Bond and Moody’s Aaa Corporate index rate have respectively averaged 1.1 and 2.1 percentage points higher than the Federal Funds rate (6.0% and 7.0% vs. 4.9%).  During September 2022, the differences were 0.9 and 1.5 percentage points, respectively, or somewhat less than the average historical difference. Inflation and Interest Rates:  The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) implicit price deflator index is considered the most complete measure of prices in an economy.  The annual average Federal Funds rate and US inflation rate as measured by the 12-month change in the GDP deflator index track each other (see Figure 2).  Their correlation is +0.70. Over 1962-2021, the Federal Funds rate averaged 1.6 percentage points higher than GDP deflator inflation (4.9% vs. 3.3%).  However, during the second quarter of 2022 or latest available data on the GDP deflator; GDP deflator inflation exceeded the Federal Funds rate by 6.8 percentage points (7.6% vs. 0.8%) after exceeding the Federal Funds rate by 4.1 percentage points in 2021.  Prior to 2021, 3.4 percentage points in 1975 was the most that GDP deflator inflation had exceeded the Federal Funds rate.  The differences since 2020 underscore how far inflation got ahead of the Federal Funds rate. Actual and Expected Inflation:  FRED publishes a market estimate of expected average inflation over the next 10 years.  It is derived from the 10-year Treasury constant maturity bond and 10-year Treasury inflation-indexed constant maturity bond.  It was first published in 2003.  Over 2003-2021, 10-year inflation expectation averaged 2.0%, the same as GDP deflator inflation.  During the second quarter of 2022, the expected 10-year inflation was 2.7%, or less than 1.0 percentage point above its 2003-2021 average.  In contrast, GDP deflator inflation was 7.6%.  A significant wedge exists between current and expected inflation. Summary Observations Market expectation of 10-year inflation has diverged substantially from current inflation. Market expectation of 10-year inflation is not much higher than its average expectation of 10-year inflation over 2003-2021, implying the market believes most current inflation is temporary. If we assume the market’s expectation of inflation is accurate, adding the average difference of 1.6% between the Federal Funds rate and GDP deflator inflation over 1962-2021 (GDP deflator inflation is available more years than expected market inflation) to the market’s 2.4% expected 10-year inflation during September 2022 implies a Federal Funds rate of 4.0%.  The Federal Funds rate at the end of September was 3.1%, suggesting interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve are close to the end. Using the historical relationships since 1962, a Federal Funds rate of 4.0% implies a 10-year US Treasury Bond rate of 5.1% and a Moody’s Aaa Corporate index rate of 6.1%. Assuming expected market inflation is accurate, the Federal Reserve’s increase in interest rates during 2022 can be viewed as reestablishing the relationships between interest rates and inflation that have existed during much of the 21st Century. Economics generally accepts that markets are a good, maybe the best, economic forecasting instrument, but markets are not perfect forecasters.  To illustrate the implication of this point, assume the 10 year inflation rate is 5%.  This rate is close to the average of the latest GDP deflator inflation (7.6%) and market expected 10-year inflation (2.4%).  It also means that approximately half of current higher inflation relative to average 21st Century inflation reflects more permanent factors. Adding the 1.6% average difference between the Federal Funds rate and GDP deflator inflation implies a Federal Fund rate of 6.6%, more than twice the current 3.1% Federal Funds rate.  In other words, the Federal Reserve would currently be only about halfway through its campaign to control inflation.  Using the historical relationships since 1962, a Federal Funds rate of 6.6% implies a 10-year US Treasury Bond rate of 7.7% and a Moody’s Aaa Corporate index rate of 8.7%. The large difference between current and market expected inflation raises a warning flag.  Since markets are not always accurate forecasters and since economic behavior and debt levels tend to adjust slowly, prudent financial management suggests it is wise to create contingent plans if today’s interest rates are low, not high. The warning flag applies to farms.  Assuming nothing else changes initially, higher interest rates mean lower farm income (farmdoc daily, March 21, 2022) and lower farmland prices (farmdoc daily, March 23, 2022), especially since farm debt has more than doubled over the post-1990 period of declining and largely low interest rates. References Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.  2022, October 1.  Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).  https://fred.stlouisfed.org Zulauf, C., G. Schnitkey, K. Swanson and N. Paulson. “Land Price-to-Rent Ratio and Interest Rates.” farmdoc daily (12):38, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, March 23, 2022. Zulauf, C., B. Zwilling, G. Schnitkey, N. Paulson and K. Swanson. “Role of US Farm Interest Expense in Farm Production Expenses.” farmdoc daily (12):36, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, March 21, 2022.

Auvik Acquires SaaS Management, Security, PC Management Tools – ChannelE2E https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/auvik-acquires-saas-management-security-pc-management-tools-channele2e/ by Joe Panettieri • Oct 12, 2022 Network management software provider Auvik, backed by private equity firm Great Hill Partners, has acquired Saaslio and Boardgent. Auvik gains SaaS application discovery and remote desktop management capabilities, respectively. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed. This is technology M&A deal number 891 that ChannelE2E has covered so far in 2022. See more than 2,000 technology M&A deals involving MSPs, MSSPs & IT service providers listed here. The acquisitions align with Auvik’s earlier acquisition of WiFi management software provider MetaGeek, the buyer said. Auvik Acquisitions: What MSP Partners Potentially Gain Saaslio is the SaaS discovery solution that enables MSPs to uncover, manage, and secure their clients’ SaaS ecosystems, the seller said. Saaslio, founded in 2020, is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company has five employees listed on LinkedIn. The company raised $430,000 in pre-seed funding, according to Crunchbase. In some ways, Saaslio’s software may compete against Augmentt and SaaS Alert — two startups that offer SaaS application security solutions to MSPs. Meanwhile, Boardgent was founded in 2019 and has eight employees listed on LinkedIn. The company’s software allows MSPs and IT departments to monitor, support and secure their computers. Auvik, founded in 2011, has 267 employees listed on LinkedIn. The company originally positioned its software for MSPs, but Auvik has expanded its base to all types of IT teams — including corporate IT departments. Private equity firm Great Hill Partners invested $250 million in Auvik in July 2021. That deal represents a majority stake in the cloud-based network management software provider. Auvik Expands MSP Software, IT Management Portfolio The acquisitions may position Auvik to compete more directly against entrenched endpoint management and RMM (remote monitoring and management) software tools from ConnectWise, Kaseya (owner of Datto), N-able, NinjaOne, and upstarts such as Atera and Syncro. Describing how Auvik’s MSP partners and IT customers will benefit from the deals, Auvik said its evolving product line will “give IT departments the ability to easily identify, isolate and resolve issues impacting the end-user experience—an area not covered by traditional endpoint management and RMM tools—at the network, application, and endpoint levels.” In a prepared statement about the acquisitions, Auvik CEO Marc Morin said; “An organization’s ability to be productive is paramount anywhere. Auvik is working to support distributed-first organizations that need a centralized tool to monitor and manage the modern work environment. Auvik, Saaslio, and Boardgent have a similar approach to the market and how we value our clients. We believe that the combination of our deep expertise in network monitoring and management, experienced workforces, proprietary technologies, and innovative solutions allows our unified company to deliver the ultimate network monitoring platform.” Added John Harden, founder of Saaslio: “The advent of SaaS productivity apps has enabled the work-from-anywhere trend and lessened reliance on VPN connectivity, further complicating the work IT teams must do to keep end-users productive. Now, Saaslio and Auvik will provide IT professionals visibility and centralized control beyond the office firewall and into SaaS applications and issues facing end-users.” Concluded Ricardo Polo Jaramillo, CEO of Boardgent: “Much like Auvik, we want to enable IT pros to quickly resolve any end-user impacting issues. By joining forces, IT teams can now have the ability to diagnose and resolve end-user experience issues as they arrive, no matter where they sit on the new network.”

Polk Cross Country Teams Conquer White Oak Mountain – PolkSports https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/polk-cross-country-teams-conquer-white-oak-mountain-polksports/ Polk County runners, from left – Arriana Wood, Susanna Ashworth, Luna Gonzalez and Leah Dotson – were part of a group that ran Monday to the top of White Oak Mountain (photo courtesy Alan Peoples) Polk County cross country runners have been tackling White Oak Mountain for years, running up the well-known peak in a tradition that spans more than 30 years. This year’s Wolverines, though, did something that head coach Alan Peoples can never remember happening – every runner on both the boys and girls squads conquered the mountain. Each runner received a T-shirt noting the feat, and that group included Davis Young, who finished first; Leah Dotson, who finished second; Susanna Ashworth, who finished third; Philip Teague, Ardon Malan, Ariana Wood and Luna Gonzalez. Also participating were Tristan Devine and Aaden Denton. The teams took part last week in the Armentrout Invitational at R-S Central, with eight team members setting personal records during the meet. Dotson earned a medal for her eighth-place finish. Polk County teams will complete their regular season on Thursday, traveling to Chase to compete in The Farm Invitational. ARMENTROUT INVITATIONAL Polk County results Girls 8. Leah Dotson, 22:15.80; 14. Susanna Ashworth, 23:05.30; 28. Arriana Wood, 24:36.10; 74. Luna Gonzalez, 32:51.60. Boys 22. Davis Young, 18:51.40; 34. Jayln Thomas, 19:36.30; 77. Aaden Denton, 22:42.20; 80. Tristan Devine, 23:17.50; 85. Phillip Teague, 23:42.70; 86. Ardon Malan, 23:44.00; 98. Lyric Broach, 24:42.70

Perspective | How To Deal With An Airline Or Hotel Chatbot — And How To Get A Human – The Washington Post https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/perspective-how-to-deal-with-an-airline-or-hotel-chatbot-and-how-to-get-a-human-the-washington-post/ If it feels like you’re talking to a robot when you contact your airline, car rental company or hotel, it’s because you probably are. During the pandemic, the travel industry rushed to build contactless customer service systems to handle inquiries. It may have gone too far. Chatbots and form responses generated by artificial intelligence are more common than ever, experts and travelers told me by email. They allow companies to save money by hiring fewer call-center employees and speeding up the resolution process. And while there are advantages for companies, customers aren’t always making a connection with the new technology. A client survey conducted by Zendesk, which provides customer service communications, found that conversations increased across several channels that relied on automation last year. The highest growth is on social media (up 32 percent) and on WhatsApp (up 370 percent). “Self-service,” says Mike Gozzo, Zendesk’s senior vice president of product, “is the future of customer service.” That bothers travelers like Kent Sharrar, an airline worker based in Phoenix. He recently had interactions with chatbots at a car rental company and a hotel that left him with an empty feeling. Both quickly addressed his query with an automated apology and an offer of compensation. “But my goal is not to get compensation,” he says, after a rental car in poor condition and a charge from a canceled hotel room. “It’s to smooth out the bumps in the road for future experiences.” So what caused the rise of automation in travel? First, the pandemic forced many travel companies do a top-to-bottom review of their customer service systems. They wanted to cut costs as travel slowed significantly and ensure minimum contact between customers and employees. Then there was the Great Resignation, which led to large-scale customer service problems last summer. For many companies, implementing AI was the solution. “Bots don’t call in sick, and they don’t resign,” says Matt Edic, chief experience officer at IntelePeer, a provider of automation systems. How do you know if you’re dealing with an automated system? “Usually, the service itself may make it clear that it is a bot,” explains Rajeev Shrivastava, CEO of VisitorsCoverage.com, a travel insurance marketplace. But if it doesn’t, you can usually figure it out quickly because of the speed of the response (it’s faster than a human) and the type of response (it’s scripted and doesn’t make typos). Chatbots can test your patience. Matthew Carter, an attorney based in Las Vegas, recently contacted his online travel agency to inquire about a reservation and said it quickly became evident that he was talking to a computer program. “At one point, I mentioned the airline I was using — Peach Airlines in Japan,” he says. “And she responded, ‘Is Peach your travel agent?’ I was genuinely flabbergasted. Supposedly she had the flights pulled up in front of her. So either she wasn’t paying attention, or she was clueless.” But there are also benefits to automation. A carefully programmed chatbot can efficiently deliver information and answer basic questions, says Steve Schwab, CEO of Casago, a vacation rental company. And best of all, it’s always on. “It guarantees a response,” he says. “No matter the time.” Automated systems can also fix some problems much faster than a person, says Gadi Shamia, CEO of Replicant, a contact center automation company. “For example, automation can handle rescheduling for a passenger who missed their flight,” he says. “That gives an agent more time to help a family book hotel accommodations when their red-eye is canceled.” Still, I worry about over-automation and losing the personal touch. I’ve seen too many gibberish responses generated by AI. “People like talking to people, not robots,” says Francois Gouelo, CEO of Enso Connect, a provider of AI services for the hospitality industry. “That’s why it’s important to not only implement automation solutions in hospitality businesses but build an entire guest experience strategy, planning how technology complements the human capital.” In other words, don’t forget the people. If you’re stuck in a conversation with a bot that doesn’t know the difference between “Peach” the airline and “Peach” your travel agent — and believe me, you’ll know when you are — there are ways to get a person. Words like “representative,” or “agent,” or even “help” can send your case to a real human. If you’re dealing with a scripted reply by email and need to get a response, you may need to start a new conversation with a manager by email to override the system. Automation seems to be an unstoppable trend. Tausif Khiani, a vice president in charge of hospitality at consulting firm Capgemini Americas, says his research confirms that hospitality brands increased customer engagement levels with A.I. and chatbots. But enough is enough. “The next generation of travelers want the ability and choice to interact with both people and technology,” he says. “The key is to switch between the two seamlessly.” What’s the solution? Sharrar, the airline employee from Phoenix, thinks more human staff — not fewer — is the answer. Maybe, he says, you can overdo the automation. Maybe we’ll find out during the upcoming holiday travel season.

Priciest Home Sales In Brookville – Long Island Business News https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/priciest-home-sales-in-brookville-long-island-business-news/ Get our free LIBN e-alerts & breaking news notifications! 134-2 Wheatley Road Brookville / OneKey MLS photo By: David Winzelberg October 12, 2022 Priciest home sales in Brookville (11545)  September 2022  The three highest-priced home sales in Brookville last month ranged from $2.1 million to $2.43 million.  The priciest Brookville home sold in September was a 6-bedroom, 6.5-bath colonial on 2 acres at 134-2 Wheatley Road that sold for $2.43 million. It was listed by Aileen Murstein of Douglas Elliman Real Estate and sold by Xiao Zheng and Lei Shi of Jamie & Connie Real Estate Group.  An 8-bedroom, 6.5-bath colonial on .46 acres at 88 Swan Court fetched $2.1 million. It was listed and sold by Limor Karudo and Elimor Kochavi of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Laffey International Realty.  At 5 Heather Hill Road, a 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath colonial on 2.87 acres went for $2.1 million. It was listed by Michael Pesce, Ronald Lanzillotta and Robert Barnes of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Laffey International Realty and sold by Vivian Scalia-Dash of Douglas Elliman Real Estate.  Source: OneKeyMLS.com  × Enjoy This Free Article We Have 2 More For You All You Need To Do Is Register To Receive Your 2 Additional Free Articles

Dubai Business Women Council Organizes Health And Wellness Forum – ZAWYA https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/dubai-business-women-council-organizes-health-and-wellness-forum-zawya/ Health and Wellness Forum urges to overcome work and life pressures by investing in mental health. Forum is in line with Dubai’s ongoing efforts to be a healthy and safe city that provides residents with welfare and wellness. Forum recommends maintaining a healthy lifestyle and adopting practices that reduce work stress. Forum is part of DBWCFORUMS initiatives aimed at raising awareness among women and entrepreneurs about the importance of mental health as a key to success. Dubai: The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) has organized a special edition of the “Holistic Health and Wellness Forum” at the headquarters of Dubai Chambers, bringing together more than 65 participants as well as leaders of the business community and companies in Dubai. The event came in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month and in celebration of World Mental Health Day, which falls on October 10 of every year. It is also in line with Dubai’s mandate to support health and wellness and create a healthier work environment. The forum discussed the importance of mental health in boosting productivity in the workplace as well as the need to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and adopt practices that reduce work pressure and its challenges, as well as its negative impacts on everyone’s life and health. The conference was organized in collaboration with “Beyond Mindful Living,” and in partnership with support partners including Mind Resilience Training and Claudia Sidoli, Personal Trainer of the Mind, Success & Confidence Coach, and Corporate Educator & Elevator. The forum brought together an elite group of speakers and experts with expertise in the field of health and medical care and treatments for trauma therapies, where they spoke about the need to invest in mental health, overcome psychological workplace issues, and innovate in safe work settings. During the event, it was unanimously agreed that mental health is an essential element in defining everyone’s future and that it is a shared personal and institutional responsibility, with the participants calling for investing in mental health and creating an ideal business environment away from psychological constraints. Speakers emphasized the need to educate the public about the dangers of stress and anxiety as well as their detrimental effects on various personal and professional aspects. They also emphasized the importance of not underestimating the psychological challenges related to work environment and its pressures. Forum activities The event started with a talk by Scott Armstrong, Founder of “Mentl”, in which he spoke about the importance of mental health, followed by the first panel discussion, which was moderated by Claudia Sidoli. The session involved the participation of Rebecca McGowen, Wellness and Benefits Director at Beneple, Nancy Debban, Training and Talent Development Consultant, and Scott Armstrong, where they discussed the importance of mental health in workplace. The first session was followed by a talk with Bahar Wilson, founder of Beyond Mindful Living, who stressed the need to overcome the vicious cycle of procrastination. Entitled “Entrepreneurs Mental Health and Burn Out,” the second session brought together Lara Al Saad, Career empowerment coach, Dina Bisharat, Team and Leadership Coach, and Hiba Khayata , Career Services Manager, Career and life Coach at American University of Sharjah. The session was moderated by Sami Khoury, founder and Mindset Trainer at Mind Resilience Training. Chris Haill, founder of MindForce, also took part in the forum where he spoke about the future and progression of mental health in the UAE. Also, during the forum, a talk entitled “Maximize your peak performance: Brain and Body” was delivered by Dr. Shai Efrati, Co-Founder Aviv Scientific & Professor at Tel Aviv University – Aviv Clinics Dubai   The third and final panel session discussed how to deal with grief and trauma. It was attended by Dr. Saliha Afridi, Managing Director of the Lighthouse Arabia, Dr. Mary Thompson, Clinical Director at Vivamus, and Bahar Wilson, founder of Beyond Mindful Living. The session was moderated by Mélanie Lapointe, Learning & Development Specialist, Partnership Manager, and Consultant DE&I. The forum comes in line with the council’s ongoing efforts to spread awareness about techniques that help alleviate psychological pressures and the hardships of daily life. It also aims to help the participants pursue and adapt to their professional lives and achieve success on both personal and professional levels. It is also a part of the #DBWCFORUMS initiative, which aims to increase the awareness of women, entrepreneurs, and workers of both genders in the business community on a variety of topics that improve and hone their skills and support them in maintaining an ideal, more-balanced, healthy life away from work obligations and pressures in line with international best practices. Established in 2002, under the umbrella of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, the Dubai Business Women Council is the UAE’s leading platform for the personal and professional development of business women in the Emirate of Dubai. It aims to support businesswomen and entrepreneurs in taking the first steps in the world of business. The Council plays an important role in enhancing the contribution of businesswomen to the country’s economy and promoting economic development in all sectors of the business community. -Ends- For further information, please contact: Mustafa Taha Misbar Communications mustafa@misbar-me.com Ali Elgendy Misbar Communications ali@misbar-me.com Mahmoud Soliman Misbar Communications mahmoud.soliman@misbar-me.com

NFL Week 6 Power Rankings: New York Teams Continue To Surge As Giants Move Into Top 10, Jets In Upper Half – CBS Sports https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/nfl-week-6-power-rankings-new-york-teams-continue-to-surge-as-giants-move-into-top-10-jets-in-upper-half-cbs-sports/ Pete Prisco says the success of the Giants and Jets has been among the biggest surprises so far Oct 12, 2022 at 7:45 am ET • 1 min read / Getty Images The New York Giants and New York Jets are a combined 7-3 this season. Can you believe it? It’s true, but, yes, it’s hard to believe based on preseason expectations. Yet after five weeks of the season, the Jets and Giants are the two biggest surprises of the season, and once again it brings into focus the unpredictability of the NFL. I dare you to try and figure it out. The Giants are 4-1 and riding high after beating the Green Bay Packers in London on Sunday. Giants coach Brian Daboll is the leading contender for Coach of the Year right now and has his team playing good, sound, fundamental football. It isn’t pretty, but it’s worked well enough so far to beat the No. 1 seed from each conference from a year ago in the Green Bay Packers and the Tennessee Titans. The Giants are getting solid quarterback play from Daniel Jones, a nice running game keyed by Saquon Barkley and good defense led by aggressive coordinator Wink Martindale. That has the Giants up into the top 10 of my Power Rankings this week at No. 8. The Jets upset the Miami Dolphins at home Sunday in a game where the Dolphins were down to third-team quarterback Skyler Thompson because of concussion issues for to Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater. That taints the victory some, but you are what you are in this league and the Jets are 3-2. Coach Robert Saleh, the one who kept the receipts, might be pulling them out to expose all the doubters from earlier this season. Go ahead and unveil the scroll, Robert. The only names not on there would be either your players or others inside the organization. Let’s be real and admit few saw the Jets at 3-2 and up into the top half of these rankings at No. 14. Yet here they are after five weeks proving a lot of people wrong. The Giants are doing it even more so. This is why the NFL is king. Nobody knows what’s going to happen week to week or year to year. The Jets and Giants are a combined 7-3. Simply amazing. Biggest Movers Rk Teams   Chg Rcrd 1 Eagles They didn’t play a great game at Arizona, but they found a way. That’s the sign of a good team. Now here come the Cowboys. — 5-0-0 2 Bills Now that Gabe Davis is back putting up numbers, can this offense be stopped? They have the big one this week with the Chiefs. That will be fun. — 4-1-0 3 Chiefs Words of wisdom: Don’t fall behind by 17 to the Bills this week like you did against the Raiders. The Bills-Chiefs game should be a shootout. I can’t wait. — 4-1-0 4 Buccaneers They got back on track against Atlanta, but they didn’t close out the game the way they would have liked. They still haven’t come close to playing a complete game. 2 3-2-0 5 Vikings They are 4-1, but they sure made it interesting against the Bears. The defense has to be better as they head to Miami. 2 4-1-0 6 Cowboys That defense can be suffocating, which has keyed this team. It will be fun to see how they match up with the Eagles offense this week. 2 4-1-0 7 49ers That defense traveled well to face Carolina, which will be their calling card all year long. The Nick Bosa injury bears watching. 2 3-2-0 8 Giants They face the Ravens this week in what should be a real challenge for their defense and coordinator Wink Martindale, who was with the Ravens before going to the Giants. 8 4-1-0 9 Packers They just don’t have the look of a deep-playoff team. The passing game is limited and the defense has been worse than expected. They need to pick it up soon. 5 3-2-0 10 Dolphins With Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater out, they had no shot against the Jets. But the defense has been an issue all season long. That’s a major concern. 5 3-2-0 11 Ravens The defense finally showed up in a game this season, limiting the Bengals and their passing game. Maybe they are adjusting to the new scheme. — 3-2-0 12 Titans They have won three straight games to right their season. It isn’t always pretty to watch, but they are a tough team who will be tough outs for whoever they play as they sit atop the AFC South. — 3-2-0 13 Chargers They won two straight road games to help right things, but they still have major issues on defense. That won’t win a lot of games. 2 3-2-0 14 Jets Rookie Breece Hall showed in beating the Dolphins that he might be ready to take off and roll up some big numbers. He was that impressive. They are a real shock to be this high. 12 3-2-0 15 Rams OK, it’s official. The Super Bowl hangover is real. The question now is whether they can shake it off or will they spend the season feeling down and gloomy? 5 2-3-0 16 Bengals They are 2-3 and all three losses came on the last play of the game. They are a team that is definitely better than their record. 3 2-3-0 17 Patriots They won with rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe making his first start, thanks mainly to the defense. That unit played well in shutting out a good offense in Detroit. 6 2-3-0 18 Saints They pulled out a fun, high-scoring game against Seattle, but what has happened to their defense? Give credit to Taysom Hill for helping them win Sunday. 6 2-3-0 19 Colts They are 2-2-1 but hardly look like a playoff team. Maybe the come-from-behind victory at Denver will get them going – especially on offense. — 2-2-1 20 Browns The defense is a big problem for the Browns. They can’t stop anybody, which won’t win a lot of games, even with an offense that can really run it. 3 2-3-0 21 Broncos Can you believe Russell Wilson is leading this anemic offense? He has been bad this year, and the question is whether he can fix it. 3 2-3-0 22 Cardinals At 2-3, they just haven’t played as good as expected. They hung around against the Eagles, but they have to find a way to win games against good teams. 2 2-3-0 23 Raiders At 1-4, their season in serious jeopardy of being over. They’ve lost some tough games, but the start has to be considered a big disappointment. 2 1-4-0 24 Falcons At 2-3, they’ve been competitive in games. But they just don’t have enough good players to compete for a playoff spot. 2 2-3-0 25 Texans They own the Jaguars. They have now beat them nine consecutive times. That is amazing. 7 1-3-1 26 Jaguars The Jaguars turned into the Jaguars again in their loss to the Texans. There is no excuse for that or maybe they just aren’t that good. Trevor Lawrence has to pick it up. 12 2-3-0 27 Seahawks Geno Smith continues to play well, but their defense is terrible. Each week looks like it could be a shootout for this team. — 2-3-0 28 Bears The offense showed some signs of life against the Vikings, which could be something to build upon. They just won’t win a lot of games this season. 3 2-3-0 29 Steelers Kenny Pickett’s first start was a tough one, even if he did some good things. The Steelers never had a chance at Buffalo, but he kept fighting. That’s a good thing. 1 1-4-0 30 Lions The defense was bad again, but this time in the loss to the Patriots the offense was just as bad. They couldn’t even score a point, which is not a good look. 1 1-4-0 31 Panthers Now that Matt Rhule is out as coach, can Steve Wilks bring some life to this team? The offense has been awful. 1 1-4-0 32 Commanders When the coach is calling out the quarterback publicly, that’s not a good thing. This thing could unravel in a big way. 1 1-4-0

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Chef Esther Choi To Share Love Of Korean Food At Kohler Food & Wine – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/chef-esther-choi-to-share-love-of-korean-food-at-kohler-food-wine-milwaukee-journal-sentinel/ Kristine M. Kierzek  |  Special to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Esther Choi fell hard for food and cooking, starting out working in kitchens as a teen.  Her parents hoped she’d become a doctor or pharmacist. Instead, Choi attended the Institute of Culinary Education in New York.  Much of her inspiration and love for food comes from her Korean grandmother. When traditional ingredients were hard to find in New Jersey, the now 95-year-old Jungok Yoo grew her own, making almost everything from scratch including kimchi, chile pastes and powders.  Choi learned to value every ingredient and where it comes from, an approach that helped when she got a job procuring foods for competitors on “Iron Chef.” Rubbing elbows with the best of the best inspired her to want to compete at that level as well.  Today, Choi has appeared on “Iron Chef” and Food Network. Her cooking combines traditional and modern influences, as seen at mŏkbar, which she opened at age 28. This fall, she opens her fifth location, at the Gateway Center in Newark, N.J. She also runs Korean American cocktail bar Ms Yoo, named with a nod to her grandmother. Her first visit to Wisconsin will be at Kohler Food & Wine Experience, which is Oct. 20-23 in Kohler. Choi’s demonstrations of Korean fried chicken and Korean barbecue are sold out. For additional events and tickets, go to KohlerFoodandWine.com. Question: Tell us about your food roots, and your path from growing up in New Jersey to a culinary career. You learned Korean cooking from your grandmother? Answer: My grandmother was so resourceful. This is one of the things I learned from her.  I learned to cook from my grandmother, yes, but it was more her style and idea and philosophy of cooking, sourcing ingredients and having to be scrappy. She cooked a lot of Korean food at home, but the ingredients she would use were local. We would adapt to our environment. She would make all her own fermentation, a lot of the Korean base products. She couldn’t get her hands on those, so she’d make her own. She brought the chile seeds from Korea and different vegetable seeds and planted her own stuff. Everything was from scratch, because it was necessity.  My grandmother had a big influence on my food. She taught me to love food in a way that is very different than anyone else. Even the process of cooking, I don’t take any shortcuts. This was her. She was like if you’re going to take a shortcut, people will taste it. That effort and love you put into every dish is the difference.  Q: How did she react when you named one of your businesses after her? A: Actually, she cried. She’s 95, she’s amazing. She knows how much effort and work it is to run a restaurant and cook. She thinks I work way too hard.  Q: You actually started out with plans to go into medicine or pharmaceuticals?  A: That was my  parents. They wanted me to be a doctor, a very typical immigrant story. They did not want me to do a blue collar job. They wanted me to get every degree possible. Look how that turned out. I started my first restaurant when I was 28, my first location. Now with mokbar we have four locations. My fifth one is opening next month. Ms Yoo is a cocktail bar. … I love cooking and obviously that’s my passion, but business and being an entrepreneur has always been my dream. When I was 9 I’d sell candy. My parents would buy big things of candy. I’d take individual ones and sell them on the bus. I’d read all these entrepreneurial books. I always knew I wanted to start my own business. Then I fell in love with food. Q: Early in your career you were a food buyer for shows, sourcing ingredients for chefs doing competitions and programs. What did you learn from that process? A: As a purchaser, that was probably one of the most important jobs I ever had to learn. It teaches you the fundamentals, the basics, your ingredients. That is the basics of any food, knowing where you get it from, how it is sourced, managed and how it comes to your plate matters.  I worked on four to five seasons of “Iron Chef.” These are the best chefs in the world coming to compete. They are so particular about their ingredients. They’re coming to battle, they’re trusting me to source ingredients. Getting to work with the best chefs and these ingredients I’d never heard of, sourcing all over the world, and the timing matters, to get it freshest but available that day. All these things created such a big learning experience, and then working with these crazy minds inspired me to do it myself as well. That was my takeaway. After watching these chefs compete, it came full circle. I competed myself.  Q: What have you seen as far as ingredients, availability and awareness today versus when you started?  A: I think with social media, especially TikTok and all these platforms, availability is not an issue. if you want to find the weirdest, craziest ingredient, you will be able to now. It has to do with awareness.  Now, with everything at your fingertips, it is finding the quality and knowing where you are sourcing. There are a million kimchis out there, but the quality I look for you can’t really buy. You have to make it yourself. … Nothing is hard to find anymore, but knowing and trusting your sources is really important.  Q: You also had an online show testing kitchen gadgets. What’s worth the splurge and what’s not? A: As a chef, even a home chef who loves food, you’re attracted to every gadget because it is cool. I loved every kitchen gadget. Doing that show I saw every gadget, even one for peeling an egg. As someone obsessed with food, I like the idea of them all, but after you test them you realize no one needs this in their life.  I have every gadget possible. I will not kid you. I’m obsessed, but in the end I’m a purist and use very simple things. A spoon is my favorite kitchen gadget. All the other weird kinds of cool kitschy gadgets are not necessary.  Q: What are you making when you are at Kohler Food & Wine Experience? A: I wanted to show classic, popular Korean dishes but in a fun way, teaching one or two techniques they might not know but familiar enough they might make it at home. I’m doing a Korean fried chicken, an iconic dish. Fried chicken is iconic in America, so why not showcase Korean fried chicken, which might be different from what a lot of people know. I wanted to do a really complicated stuffed chicken wing, but when you’re doing a demo for more than 100 people, you’re sending a recipe and they execute it. I went classic Korean fried chicken.  I’m also preparing Korean barbecue, butchered in a classic Korean way, a technique that doesn’t exist any other place than with Koreans. Both are classic Korean dishes and crowd pleasers.  Q: When it comes to Korean cooking, what is most misunderstood by beginners? A: People are intimidated, because it is not something they are used to, the ingredients. That is a common misconception. As long as you get to know those common pantry ingredients everything is pretty easy.  Just try, go at it. That’s the thing about cooking in general. For someone who isn’t a great cook or doesn’t cook in general, how do you start? Just do it. You will mess it up a few times,  but that’s OK. It is just food. Don’t be intimidated. It is all there in the recipes. Always read the recipe. Q: When it comes to stocking your pantry, what ingredients are always in your kitchen? A: Kimchi, you know it. That will always be in my fridge, and if it is not I have a panic attack. I have to have emergency kimchi. Even when I travel, I always bring ramen and kimchi with me. It is that important to me. Gochujang, a chile paste, and then sesame oil. The sesame oil makes or breaks a dish.  Q: How do you choose a good gochujang? A: What is available in the U.S. as far as gochujang is pretty good, not a lot of people make it from scratch and sell it. I would trust a Korean brand, like one made in Korea. I would not trust a made in the U.S. brand. There are so many nuances. Even in Korea only a few factories make it. Just make sure it is made in Korea.  Q: Do you have plans for your own products someday? A: Yes, I’m working on a line of fundamental Korean products now. Gochujang being one of them, which is why I know how difficult of a product it is to make and source.  Q: What do you want people to know about what you do and why? A: When I first started mokbar I had a very specific goal of making Korean food more accessible and mainstream. Accessibility is really important to me. I want people to know what it is because I want people to enjoy it. … It is almost amazing how far Korean food has come from, but there is still so much to do. This is just the beginning.  More: ‘Fighting the forces of nature every day’: Pagel’s Ponderosa Farmstead cheesemaker revels in the challenge Fork. Spoon. Life. explores the everyday relationship that local notables (within the food community and without) have with food. To suggest future personalities to profile, email psullivan@gannett.com. Our subscribers make this reporting possible. Please consider supporting local journalism by subscribing to the Journal Sentinel at jsonline.com/deal.

Best Crypto To Buy During The Dip In 2022 – Cryptonews https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/best-crypto-to-buy-during-the-dip-in-2022-cryptonews/ Disclaimer: The Industry Talk section features insights by crypto industry players and is not a part of the editorial content of Cryptonews.com. Crypto prices are down considerably throughout the industry and this has been the case since the markets peaked in late 2021. While nobody wishes to experience a bearish cycle, this does offer the opportunity to scope up some top-rated crypto assets at a huge discount. The purpose of this market insight is to analyze the 8 best crypto to buy during this dip to take advantage of the current bear cycle. The 8 Best Crypto to Buy on the Dip The list below offers a quick overview of the best crypto to buy during the crash: IMPT – Overall Best Crypto to Buy During This Dip Tamadoge – P2E Gaming Platform With Metaverse and NFT Features Battle Infinity – Low-Cap Gem Building a Decentralized Fantasy Sports Game Lucky Block – NFT Reward and Competition Project With Huge Upside Potential DeFi Coin – Undervalued DeFi Ecosystem About to Hit the Market Bitcoin – Buy the World’s Most Popular Crypto Asset at a 70% Discount Ethereum – Large-Cap Smart Contract Blockchain That Remains Undervalued BNB – Proprietary Cryptocurrency Backed by Binance Many of the projects listed above have been hit hard by the crypto winter that we currently find ourselves in. As a result, this offers an attractive entry point for long-term investors – in preparation for the next bull run. Visit IMPT Presale Now Analyzing the Best Cryptos to Buy During the Crash Just because a crypto asset is trading at a huge discount when compared to its prior all-time high, this doesn’t automatically make it a sound investment. Investors should instead take a step back before risking any capital and conduct in-depth research on the many options available in this bear market. In this section, we analyze the best crypto to invest in during the crash so that traders can make an informed decision. 1. IMPT – Overall Best Crypto to Buy During This Dip Concerns for the environment continue to increase on a global scale, with many governments committed to reaching carbon neutrality by 2030. From an investment perspective, this has resulted in huge interest in carbon credit stocks, in addition to renewable energy stocks. With that being said,  perhaps a better option to consider is IMPT – which is arguably the greenest cryptocurrency to invest in during this market. For those new to this project, IMPT is a recently founded blockchain project that is building a global credit carbon ecosystem. The overarching objective of the project is to provide a gateway for businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. This can goal will be achieved not only through blockchain but IMPT tokens. In a nutshell, investors can buy IMPT tokens and subsequently decide to do one of two things. After making the purchase – which is backed by an NFT, environmentally-conscious stakeholders can burn their IMPT tokens. This will reduce the token holder’s carbon footprint and thus – help combat climate change. The second option will appeal to those that wish to make investment gains. Put simply, the value of the IMPT token will allegedly mirror that of global carbon credit prices. This means that if prices increase, so could the IMPT token. According this most eco-friendly crypto, the carbon offset market will be worth over $700 million by 2027. As such, this market is expected to grow considerably over the coming years. In the meantime, investors can gain exposure to IMPT via its ongoing presale campaign. This offers early investors the opportunity to buy IMPT tokens at a discounted price of $0.018 and gain exposure to one of the best carbon offset programs in 2022.  Once the current allocation of IMPT tokens is sold, the presale price will increase to $0.023. As such, investors with an interest in this project will need to get in early to get the best price possible. For more information investors can explore the IMPT whitepaper as well as join the official Telegram group with over 12.3k subscribers. Chain Ethereum Standard ERC-20 Token Price $0.0180 End Date 1st December 2022 (Stage 1) Vesting Unlock Token Generation Event Team Denis Creighton (CEO), Mike English (CTO), Hugh Phelan (CLO) Visit IMPT Presale Now 2. Tamadoge – P2E Gaming Platform With Metaverse and NFT Features Tamadoge continues to trend in the crypto market even though we are firmly in a bearish cycle. The reason for this is two-fold. First, Tamadoge recently executed its much-anticipated crypto presale, whereby the project raised its hard cap total of $19 million in a matter of weeks. Second, the project was then accepted by tier-one exchange OKX for its first centralized and decentralized listing, marking one of the best IEO cryptos to buy this year. This was a huge success, with the value of Tamadoge increasing 10-fold within a few days. Fortunately for those that missed out on the initial buying pressure, the price of Tamadoge has since witnessed a market correction. With that said, CoinMarketCap notes that Tamadoge was originally priced at $0.021 upon listing on OKX. As of writing, Tamadoge is trading at just over $0.037. This means that in just a couple of weeks of trading, Tamadoge investors are looking at gains of 80%. In comparison, most crypto assets have barely moved in recent weeks – with the likes of Bitcoin still staring at a decline of 70% from its pre-bear market peak. Another reason why Tamadoge could be the best crypto to buy during this dip is that its market capitalization sits below $40 million. As such, Tamadoge is arguably one of the most undervalued crypto assets as of writing. In terms of the project itself, Tamadoge has begun building a play-to-earn game that offers crypto rewards and NFTs. Players will need to mint, feed, breed, and care for a virtual Tamadoge pet before entering battles with the view of winning TAMA tokens. To buy Tamadoge today, the digital token can be purchased at OKX, Uniswap, LBank, Bitmart, BKEX, and MEXC. Buy Tamadoge Now 3. Battle Infinity – Low-Cap Gem Building a Decentralized Fantasy Sports Game Long-term investors that seek hugely undervalued cryptocurrencies to buy might wish to explore Battle Infinity. This project is also building a play-to-earn game that offers crypto rewards in IBAT tokens in addition to NFT ownership. The first multiplayer game to hit the Battle Infinity platform is the IBAT Premier League. This is a take on fantasy sports but on the blockchain protocol. Successful players will win IBAT tokens by creating a fantasy sports team that performs well in the real world. Battle Infinity will eventually offer immersive gaming experiences from within its very own metaverse – the Multiverse. So if you’re wondering how to invest in the metaverse, Battle Infinity could be a great option to consider. The Multiverse will also host staking tools, a decentralized exchange, and an NFT marketplace. As of writing, Battle infinity is just a couple of months into its play-to-earn development journey. The project hosted its presale with a hard cap target of just over $5 million – or about 16,500 BNB. Put simply, Battle Infinity achieved this goal in just 24 days. The presale campaign offered IBAT tokens at a fixed price of $0.0015. Since launching on both PancakeSwap and Lbank, IBAT has gone on to hit an all-time high of $0.0055. This represents growth of over 260% since the presale. However, IBAT is still one of the best crypto to buy during the crash – considering that as of writing, it is trading at 45% below its former peak. Potential investors might consider joining the Battle Infinity Telegram to get real-time updates on the development of the Multiverse in addition to upcoming exchange listings. Buy Battle Infinity Now 4. Lucky Block – NFT Reward and Competition Project With Huge Upside Potential  Lucky Block was founded in January 2022 with the view of revolutionizing the global competition space. It is already achieving this goal through its NFT-backed competition platform that is built on top of the blockchain protocol. In its most basic form, people can enter a Lucky Block competition by purchasing a Lucky Block NFT. Each NFT collection is assigned to a specific competition – which includes a Lamborghini, 5-star package holidays, and $1 million worth of Bitcoin. Each NFT that is purchased amounts to one entry into the chosen competition. Once the respective NFT collection sells out, the competition draw then takes place via a secure smart contract. What’s more, both winners and losers will continue to receive LBLOCK tokens simply for keeping hold of the NFT. This offers an incentive to enter competitions considering that passive income will continue to be earned indefinitely. Lucky Block also offers its Platinum Rollers Club NFT series. This in itself offers a full suite of perks, such as having access to a lifetime competition draw. Each NFT from within this collection has its own number, which represents a ticket entry to the weekly prize draw. Another way to gain exposure to Lucky Block is to buy the LBLOCK token, which trades on several of the best crypto exchanges. V1 of the token – which follows the BSc standard, is traded on PancakeSwap. V2 – which follows the ERC-20 standard, trades on Uniswap, LBank, MEXC, and Gate.io. After studying its price trajectory, the LBLOCK token is available to purchase at a huge discount right now, which makes it one of the best crypto to buy during the crash. Buy Lucky Block Now 5. DeFi Coin – Undervalued DeFi Ecosystem About to Hit the Market  Next up on this list of the best crypto to buy during the crash is DeFi Coin. As of writing, DeFi Coin is trading at a hugely undervalued market capitalization of just $840k, making it one of the most undervalued cryptos on the market. While ...

Sempra Infrastructure And AVANGRID Announce Plans To Develop U.S. Green Hydrogen And Ammonia Projects – PR Newswire https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/sempra-infrastructure-and-avangrid-announce-plans-to-develop-u-s-green-hydrogen-and-ammonia-projects-pr-newswire/ , /PRNewswire/ — AVANGRID, a member of the Iberdrola Group (NYSE: AGR), and Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), today announced they have entered into a heads of agreement (HOA) for the potential joint development of U.S. green hydrogen and ammonia projects powered by renewable sources. The HOA provides a framework for the companies to identify, appraise, and potentially develop large-scale green hydrogen projects to help meet the energy and decarbonization needs of both U.S. and international customers. Avangrid “The U.S. is facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities to develop competitive solutions that meet its growing energy needs, while also aiming to transition to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future,” said Pedro Azagra, CEO of AVANGRID. “AVANGRID is very proud to innovate and develop green hydrogen and ammonia projects in collaboration with Sempra Infrastructure, which are crucial to decarbonize the industry and will help the country reach its ambitious clean energy goals.” “Clean hydrogen and ammonia can be effective decarbonization solutions for various sectors of the U.S. and global markets. We are excited to work together with AVANGRID to develop large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia projects to advance hydrogen’s role in the global energy transition,” said Justin Bird, CEO of Sempra Infrastructure. “Significant infrastructure will be needed for hydrogen’s potential to become a reality and Sempra Infrastructure’s combined platform is well-positioned to support the deployment of these new energy solutions.” AVANGRID’s deep background in renewable development as the third largest renewables operators in the U.S., complements Sempra Infrastructure’s complex project development and commercial expertise across clean power, energy networks and LNG and net-zero solutions. Sempra Infrastructure is currently developing multiple world-class energy transition projects in North America, including LNG export projects to serve customers in both the Atlantic and Pacific Basins, as well as new opportunities in renewable energy, carbon capture and sequestration, as well as other pathways to produce clean hydrogen and ammonia leveraging the resources available in different regions. The referenced HOA is non-binding, and the development of these joint projects is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including reaching definitive agreements, securing all necessary permits, and reaching a final investment decision with respect to each project. About Sempra Infrastructure Sempra Infrastructure delivers energy for a better world. Through the combined strength of its assets in North America, the company is dedicated to enabling the energy transition and beyond. With a continued focus on sustainability, innovation, world-class safety, championing people, resilient operations and social responsibility, its more than 2,000 employees develop, build and operate clean power, energy networks and LNG and net-zero solutions, that are expected to play a crucial role in the energy systems of the future. For more information about Sempra Infrastructure, please visit www.SempraInfrastructure.com and Twitter. About AVANGRID AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be the leading sustainable energy company in the United States. Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $40 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states, AVANGRID has two primary lines of business: Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Renewables. Avangrid Networks owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid Renewables owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities across the United States. AVANGRID employs more than 7,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital in 2021 and 2022 as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens. In 2022, AVANGRID ranked second within the utility sector for its commitment to the environment and the communities it serves. The company supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2022 for the fourth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. AVANGRID is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com. This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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Moving IMage Technologies Announces Approval Of Direct View LED Frame Patent – The Bakersfield Californian https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/moving-image-technologies-announces-approval-of-direct-view-led-frame-patent-the-bakersfield-californian/ FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 12, 2022– Moving iMage Technologies (NYSE American: MITQ) (“MiT”), a leading digital cinema technology company, announced today that the United States Patent Office has granted MiT a patent covering a proprietary design for Direct View LED screen frames in cinemas. The frame was designed by David Richards, MiT co-founder and senior vice president of Engineering, to address specific needs of this new technology as it applies to the cinema theater. The first MiT frame of this type was installed in Richmond, Texas in 2019. Another installation was completed in Buena Park, California this year. “Direct View LED displays have been used in entertainment for several years now, but usually in temporary concert installations,” said Richards. “The Direct View LED technology only became viable for permanent installation in a movie theater in 2019, which created a need for a robust and reliable frame system to support it.” “Direct View LED displays in cinema are the next generation of screen technology, and MiT plans to be at the forefront in helping our customers implement it,” said Bevan Wright, executive vice president, operations at MiT. “While it is still very early days in the adoption cycle for Direct View LED displays in cinema, with only four premium screens installed in North America to date, this is the technology of the future due to the vastly superior visual improvements and custom-sound experience relative to today’s technologies. As the market matures over the next 5 plus years, MiT is well positioned to benefit from more customers installing Direct View LED screens in their theaters.” The US Patent Office issued MiT and Richards patent number 11,436,952 relating to a DIRECT VIEW LED STAND FOR CINEMA THEATERS AND ACCESSORIES. About Moving iMage Technologies MOVING iMAGE TECHNOLOGIES (NYSE American: MITQ) is a leading provider of technology, products, and services to the Motion Picture Exhibition industry. We sell proprietary products, which we design and manufacture in-house, and are developing, introducing, and supporting a wide range of disruptive technologies that will bring SaaS and subscription-based products. Our Caddy brand of proprietary products is a leading provider of proprietary cup holders, trays, and other products to entertainment and sports venues. Based in Fountain Valley California, our 28,000 sq. ft. facility is home to our corporate offices, engineering & manufacturing, distribution, integration, and service and support divisions. Our strategic location is augmented by a global network of service partners & OEM manufacturers. For more information, visit www.movingimagetech.com. View source version on businesswire.com:https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221012005100/en/ CONTACT: Moving iMage Technologies Investor Relations and Media Contacts: Brian Siegel, IRC®, M.B.A. Senior Managing Director Hayden IR (346) 396-8696 brian@haydenir.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA CANADA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TECHNOLOGY AUDIO/VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT FILM & MOTION PICTURES SOURCE: Moving iMage Technologies Copyright Business Wire 2022. PUB: 10/12/2022 07:00 AM/DISC: 10/12/2022 07:03 AM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221012005100/en Copyright Business Wire 2022.

GameSquare Esports Congratulates Complexity Gaming, TimTheTatman’s Tailgate, And Jason Lake For Nominations And Recognition By The Prestigious Tempest Awards – AccessWire https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/gamesquare-esports-congratulates-complexity-gaming-timthetatmans-tailgate-and-jason-lake-for-nominations-and-recognition-by-the-prestigious-tempest-awards-accesswire/ TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2022 / GameSquare Esports Inc. (CSE:GSQ)(OTCQB:GMSQF)(FRA:29Q1) (“GameSquare“, or the “Company“), congratulates Complexity Gaming and TimTheTatman’s Tailgate for being nominated for the Tempest Awards. Complexity Gaming has been recognized as a finalist in the Esports Team of the Year category with TimTheTatman’s Tailgate nominated as a finalist in the New Event of the Year category. Additionally, Jason Lake, founder and CEO of Complexity Gaming, will receive a Lifetime Achievement in Esports award. The Tempest Awards shine a spotlight on the innovation driving the competitive gaming industry. This year, the Tempest Awards will be held on November 2, 2022, in conjunction with the 2022 Esports Business Summit at the HyperX Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. “The Tempest Awards are a tremendous event and being recognized as leaders in multiple categories is a reflection of the outstanding people across our business,” said Justin Kenna, CEO of GameSquare. “Furthermore, I would like to congratulate Jason Lake for his Lifetime Achievement in Esports award, worthy recognition for an industry veteran and esports leader.” “As a company, we are pushing the envelope as we think creatively about how to connect brands with fans. We are rapidly scaling as we expand our vertically integrated business model to serve global brands. I would like to congratulate everyone at Complexity Gaming, and throughout GameSquare, for building a leading esports team and for the hard work that made the TimTheTatman Tailgate a success. This first of its kind creator event showcase GameSquare’s creative capabilities to our clients and has led to revenue discussions and opportunities to accelerate growth,” added Mr. Kenna. Complexity Gaming was acquired by GameSquare Esports in June of 2021. Since then, GameSquare has invested in Complexity’s platform by signing leading streamers and content creators including TimTheTatman, Cloakzy, and the Baka Bros, and has strived to continue to add female content creators which are now at parity with male creators. The organization has launched Complexity Stars, the world’s first gaming division for celebrities and professional athletes, and a female and non-binary Valorant team, GX3, that competes in the VCT Game Changers program. As a result of these investing in Complexity Gaming, the aggregate following for Complexity has grown from approximately ten million to more than 105 million and continues to expand with the addition of new talent, teams, and Complexity Stars members. The rapid growth of the audience has provided scale and amplified brand awareness including a multi-year sponsorship between Complexity Gaming and Lenovo. The sponsorship with Lenovo made it the exclusive desktop and laptop PC provider and Complexity’s Frisco-based headquarters are now named the Lenovo Legion Esports Center. TimTheTatman’s Tailgate was a first-of-its-kind gaming and music festival. The Star, in Frisco, Texas was transformed into an epicenter of gaming and esports culture with classic tailgate games, retro arcade, laser tag, $100,000 Fortnite tournament, and performances by some of country music’s biggest stars, including Kane Brown and Mitchell Tenpenny. Throughout the weekend, the event generated 500,000 social engagements across platforms and attracted more than [8,000] attendees. TimTheTatman is one of one of the most popular esports personalities with more than 18 million social followers and a Complexity Gaming team member since September 2021. About GameSquare Esports Inc. GameSquare Esports Inc. is a vertically integrated, international digital media and entertainment company enabling global brands to connect and interact with gaming and esports fans. . GameSquare owns a portfolio of companies including Code Red Esports Ltd., an esports talent agency serving the UK, GCN, a digital media company focusing on the gaming and esports audience based in Los Angeles, USA., NextGen Tech, LLC (dba as Complexity Gaming), a leading esports organization operating in the United States, Swingman LLC (dba Cut+Sew and Zoned), a gaming and lifestyle marketing agency based in Los Angeles, USA, Fourth Frame Studios, a multidisciplinary creative production studio, and Mission Supply, a merchandise and consumer products business. The Company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Investor Relations For further information, please contact, Investor Relations for GameSquare Esports Inc.: Kevin Wright, President Phone: (216) 464-6400 Email: [email protected] Andrew Berger Phone: (216) 464-6400 Email: [email protected] Forward-Looking Information This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking statements“) within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. 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These forward-looking statements are provided only to provide information currently available to us and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, assurance or definitive statement of fact or probability. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions which include, but are not limited to: the Company being able to grow its business and being able to execute on its business plan, the Company being able to complete and successfully integrate acquisitions, the Company being able to recognize and capitalize on opportunities and the Company continuing to attract qualified personnel to supports its development requirements. These assumptions, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to achieve its objectives, the Company successfully executing its growth strategy, the ability of the Company to obtain future financings or complete offerings on acceptable terms, failure to leverage the Company’s portfolio across entertainment and media platforms, dependence on the Company’s key personnel and general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties including impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and any variants. These risk factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect the Company which are discussed in the Company’s most recent MD&A. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. 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Answering The Alarm | Derby News | Derbyinformer.com – The Derby Informer https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/answering-the-alarm-derby-news-derbyinformer-com-the-derby-informer/ 1 of 3 Ten of the original 13 Derby volunteer firefighters are shown above, left to right, including Denton York, Harold “Swede” Sorensen, Chet Smith (elected first Fire Chief by the other 12 members), W.R. “Bill” Austin, LaVerne Kanaga, Sam Austin, Marion Mattox, Darrell Butterfield, Lloyd Higbee (honorary) and Charles Rosberry (elected Assistant Chief). Not pictured: John Stewart, Fred Kersting, Ray Conrad and Leon Rollins. Volunteer firefighter Chuck Fields is shown responding to the scene of a fire. Fields volunteered with the department for 50 years before retiring in 2011. Derby volunteer crews work to put out a grass fire – with the department relying fully on volunteers until transitioning to a paid department in 2005. 1 of 3 Ten of the original 13 Derby volunteer firefighters are shown above, left to right, including Denton York, Harold “Swede” Sorensen, Chet Smith (elected first Fire Chief by the other 12 members), W.R. “Bill” Austin, LaVerne Kanaga, Sam Austin, Marion Mattox, Darrell Butterfield, Lloyd Higbee (honorary) and Charles Rosberry (elected Assistant Chief). Not pictured: John Stewart, Fred Kersting, Ray Conrad and Leon Rollins. Volunteer firefighter Chuck Fields is shown responding to the scene of a fire. Fields volunteered with the department for 50 years before retiring in 2011. Derby volunteer crews work to put out a grass fire – with the department relying fully on volunteers until transitioning to a paid department in 2005. Dedication, determination hallmarks of Derby Fire Department’s history The Derby Volunteer Fire Department, formed in 1952, laid a solid foundation for the city’s Fire and Rescue Department, which is closing in on its 70th anniversary in October.

Travel Agent Academy Helps You Focus On Florida At A Crucial Time – TravelPulse https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/travel-agent-academy-helps-you-focus-on-florida-at-a-crucial-time-travelpulse/ 1/9 Sunrise over pier. (photo via Sunny Isles Beach) Just What Your Florida-Loving Clients Are Looking For As the beach communities of southwestern Florida begin building back, keep in mind that many beautiful regions of the Sunshine State escaped the ravages of the hurricane — and that by sending your clients there, you are helping in the state’s recovery. One great example among the many Florida destinations showcased at Travel Agent Academy is Sunny Isles Beach, a relaxing haven of green parks, sprawling beaches and elegant resorts north of Miami. Read on to learn how this spot of serenity located on the edge of energetic Greater Miami may very well offer the vacation your clients are seeking.

Bank Of England Insists Again Pensions Help Will End – BBC https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/bank-of-england-insists-again-pensions-help-will-end-bbc/ Media caption, Bank boss tells the BBC it is doing ‘everything’ to ensure financial stability By Tom Espiner & Faisal Islam BBC Business The Bank of England has insisted again that it will go ahead with its decision to stop supporting the bond market on Friday after reports it may extend it. “As it had made clear from the outset”, the help would end on Friday, it said. The Bank is buying bonds to stabilise their price and prevent a sale which could put some pension schemes at risk. The Bank’s statement comes after boss Andrew Bailey told pension funds: “You’ve got three days left now and you’ve got to sort it out.” The pound fell against the dollar to below $1.09 after Mr Bailey’s surprisingly blunt statement on Tuesday evening, which appeared to dash investor hopes of the support being extended. Government borrowing costs remain close to the levels seen at the height of the market turmoil last month, when the Bank first stepped in. Mr Bailey told the BBC he had stayed up all night to try and find a solution and said the Bank was doing everything it could to preserve financial stability, but said it had always been clear that the help would be temporary. Speaking on the BBC’s Today programme, however, Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg suggested that the reason for economic turmoil in recent weeks was down to moves in interest rates, rather than tax cut pledges by the government. Mr Bailey’s insistence the recent support would end was no slip of the tongue, with the governor going out of his way to say financial giants now had to arrange their affairs. He said pension funds have “an important task” to ensure they are resilient. “I’m afraid this has to be done, for the sake of financial stability,” he said. The Bank has stepped in three times to buy government bonds since the chancellor promised huge tax cuts without saying how he would fund them, sparking investor fears over the UK’s financial stability. The government raises money it needs for spending by selling bonds – a form of debt that is paid back plus interest in anywhere between five and 30 years. Pension funds invest in bonds because they provide a low but usually reliable return over a long period of time. However, a sharp fall in their value after the mini-budget forced pension funds to sell bonds, threatening to create a “downward spiral” in their prices as more were offloaded, which reportedly left some funds close to collapse. Members of the Bank’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC), which helps to protect UK financial stability, told journalists at a briefing that the governor was crystal clear the bond-buying programme would end, although other support measures would remain in place. The recent turmoil has already fed through to the mortgage market, where hundreds of products have been suspended as the volatility has made it difficult for lenders to know how to price these long-term loans. The Bank’s FPC said that this was likely to put households under severe pressure next year. ‘Uncharted territory’ Earlier, pensions industry body the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association had warned against the help ending “too soon”. It suggested the support should be extended until 31 October, when chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is due to detail his economic plan explaining how he will balance the public finances. The statement will be accompanied by independent forecasts on the prospects for the UK economy. The government has said it remains confident in its tax cuts plan, with Mr Kwarteng telling MPs he was “relentlessly focused on growing the economy” and “raising living standards”. But Mr Bailey’s words further increases the pressure on the government, and the chancellor, to come up with an economically credible and politically viable debt plan, and quickly. Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg argued that the current market turbulence could mainly have been the result of the Bank of England’s failure to raise interest rates in line with US policymakers, rather than the chancellor’s 23 September mini-budget. “What has caused the effect in pension funds… is not necessarily the mini-budget. It could just as easily be the fact that the day before the Bank of England did not raise interest rates as much as the (US) Federal Reserve did,” he said. He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that “jumping to conclusions about causality is not meeting the BBC’s requirement for impartiality” after Mishal Husain suggested the chancellor’s actions had been the trigger for the fluctuations in the value of the pound and government bonds. But Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said: “This is a Tory crisis that has been made in Downing Street, and that is being paid for by working people.” Former IMF deputy director Mohamed El-Erian told BBC News that the economy was on “shaky ground”. He said financial systems going into turmoil “can cause a lot of damage”.

Building Lives Project – Supporting Young People In Chelmsford – Essex Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner – Police, Fire And Crime Commissioner For Essex https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/building-lives-project-supporting-young-people-in-chelmsford-essex-police-fire-crime-commissioner-police-fire-and-crime-commissioner-for-essex/ Young people at risk of taking the wrong path in life are being given access to music lessons, life skills and a free gym to help them to build a positive future. Gavin McKenna grew up in London without a stable home life or good people to guide him. His mission now, as a husband and father, is to ensure young people can access all the support they need to avoid crime and to build positive lives. Building Lives Project supports vulnerable young people at risk of crime, serious violence and criminal exploitation. The Community Interest Company offers one to one mentoring sessions and life skills coaching from its hub, The Base, in Chelmsford. The centre gives young people a safe space to gather regularly with role models and mentors, to relax and engage in positive activities which keep them off of the streets and away from trouble. The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex (PFCC) contributed £10,400 to Building Lives Project from the 2022-23 Crime Prevention Fund to develop The Base further. As a result, The Base now offers a recording studio and music lessons; a creative room where young people can create their own logos and print them onto t-shirts; a DIY room where they can learn life skills for running their own home; and a gym. Young people can also use the TV, laptops – for schoolwork, CV writing and job hunting – and games console and play table tennis, pool and the keyboard. Around the walls, words suggested by young people – including “respect”, “trust”, “patience” and “role model” – have been spray-painted as a reminder of what The Base stands for. Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, said: “We work with people who have lived experience because they know exactly how to tap in and provide the support vulnerable and at-risk people need. “Gavin has turned his own negative personal experiences into the most wonderful positive for the young people of Chelmsford and surrounding areas. He knows a little nurturing and positive role modelling goes a long way in providing a young person with the confidence and knowledge to follow the right path in life. “I, personally, cannot wait to see how many lives are turned around by this wonderful project.” Gavin, operations manager, said: “The idea is for The Base to be run by young people and overseen by adults. We are giving them a sense of belonging. This is their space; it is how they wanted it to look. They got stuck in and helped to do the work. All young people being mentored by us will have access to it all. “I do not just want a fancy building; what’s the point? I am excited and happy it is here, but I can’t help but look forward and say I want it full.” Long-term, it is hoped The Base will become an alternative provision facility; a place where troubled students can spend time away from their mainstream school while they receive the support they need, with a view to returning when they are ready. The charity is already working with Writtle College sports science department, offering an eight-week course focusing on fitness and life skills for those at risk of crime. Gavin said: “Not every young person wants to do mechanics or building; they want to make music or play sports. Not every young person has the means to access a gym. We are giving them the space they can access for free. They are not coming to our gym to get big; they will come here to learn about nutrition and healthy living and working with a budget. “Everything we do is bespoke. There will be programmes they can engage with.” It is also hoped The Base will be able to host young people over school holidays and after school, with the ambition of having a city centre unit to help spread the word.

Truett’s Chick-Fil-A Sports: Braves Drop Playoff Opener To Phillies, 7-6. Rematch Today At 4:30 P.m. Later This Morninig: John McClellan’s High School Picks. – Northwest Georgia News https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/truetts-chick-fil-a-sports-braves-drop-playoff-opener-to-phillies-7-6-rematch-today-at-430-p-m-later-this-morninig-john-mcclellans-high-school-picks-northwest-georgia-news/ BASEBALL Atlanta Braves rally but Phillies take series opener, 7-6. Media release: The Braves staged a spirited ninth-inning rally, but came up just short in a 7-6 loss to the Phillies in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday afternoon at Truist Park.

SPI International Launches Metaverse Space – Advanced Television https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/spi-international-launches-metaverse-space-advanced-television/ Media company SPI International, now a part of the Canal+ Group, has announced the launch of its first space in the metaverse, Casa FilmBox. The virtual space within Spatial’s metaverse features an auditorium, meeting rooms, galleries and exhibition halls to showcase SPI’s portfolio of content, products and marketing campaigns. Casa FilmBox also features a performance centre that the company aims to use for hosting special events such as movie screenings, shows, company get-togethers and other community activities. “With the introduction of higher speed mobile internet, 5G, metaverse will become an essential part of our daily lives. We see the metaverse as a space where the physical and digital come together to create the “phygital” – a brand new immersive experience that will transform the ways in which brands engage with their communities and vice versa. This will be a kind of immersive engagement that is unprecedented in the professional world,” comments Haymi Behar, CMO & CDO at SPI International.  Casa FilmBox is designed to familiarise the metaverse users with the SPI/FilmBox brand and to bring SPI teams, partners and audiences together within a fully immersive virtual hub that enables a new level of creative and efficient collaboration. “These virtual hubs will allow professionals to visually manifest their ideas, work and co-create with their team members from all around the world within a single shared environment as if they are right next to each other. Collaborative thinking increases productivity immensely and the metaverse will help in this direction,” added Behar.  SPI has also created an exhibition hall that showcases its content selection for clients who would like to browse through their catalogue. Additionally, the company plans to create and share its own non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with the community in the near future through the metaverse.    “By taking full advantage of the rapidly evolving technology, Casa FilmBox aims to reach audiences by creating unique, personalised and immersive experiences. Web3, NFTs and blockchain technologies open countless opportunities to interact with and experience content. We also believe that the presence of our brands in the metaverse will help grow our relationship with young, connected audiences. Innovation is at the heart of all of our endeavors at SPI and it brings us immense joy to be at the forefront of this transformation that will eventually become an integral part of our lives,” said Behar.  Metaverse is an inclusive universal virtual world composed of simulated digital environments. Powered by virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies, the metaverse proposes a new way of interaction among users that is beyond the confines of space and traditional communication. The spaces within the metaverse can be accessed through PCs, game consoles, mobile phones and VR headsets.

This Year’s Acer Swift 5 Is A Big Leap Forward For Their Laptops – Pokde.Net – Pokde.Net https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/this-years-acer-swift-5-is-a-big-leap-forward-for-their-laptops-pokde-net-pokde-net/ Laptop Now Reading This Year’s Acer Swift 5 Is A Big Leap Forward for Their Laptops This year’s Acer Swift 5 has some notable upgrades over its predecessors, making a big leap forward for their laptops. If you’re looking for an ultraportable laptop, then we have a good number of reasons why you should consider it this time around. Premium Build Unlike Any Other The Acer Swift 5 uses aerospace-grade aluminum, which means it has anti-corrosive properties and is pretty strong while still being relatively light. To be more specific, it has a hardness of 75HV which can easily protect the components inside. Its chassis is built via precision CNC-machining, a process which took over 10,000 seconds, resulting in it being just 14.95mm thin and weighing a mere 1.2kg. The A-cover edges were diamond cut to precision, with the margin being less than the thickness of a human hair. As for its gold sides, the finish was anodized a second time, giving it more emphasis on the Swift 5 design. The design also extends to the eco-friendly OceanGlass touchpad and the 2-in-1 power button / fingerprint reader combo. In short, it’s a practical design choice that gives the laptop durability while also radiating in an aura of luxury. Portability Without Sacrificing Power The Acer Swift 5 is powered by the latest 12th Gen Intel Core CPU. To be more precise, it’s the Intel Core i7-1260P, which brings Intel Iris Xe graphics, 12 cores, consisting of 4 P-cores and 8 E-cores, and 16 threads and up to 4.7GHz turbo clock speed. You also get a whopping 2TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage and up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM to maximize its potential. In case that isn’t enough, the new Acer Swift 5 is also Intel Evo-certified. This makes it an ideal daily driver with its responsiveness, all-day battery life, fast charging, and instant wake capabilities. This is further aided by the Acer TwinAir performance mode, which boosts system performance by up to 47%. The Importance of Intel Evo For those of you who are still in the dark about Intel Evo, any laptops that have this certification means that it adheres to a strict standard for on-the-go productivity. The new Acer Swift 5 meets that standard across a variety of factors. For starters, it’s capable of seamless communication across a multitude of popular apps such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and more with little to no impact on responsiveness, battery life, and connectivity. Then we have its lengthy all-day battery life of up to 14 hours but if that’s not enough, its fast charging capabilities get you at least 4 hours of use with just a 30 minute charge. Then, we have Instant Wake so you can immediately start using it as soon as you wake it by opening the lid or pressing a button. This gives it better usability akin to a smartphone. Lastly, you have a good array of connectivity options for daily use, including Wi-Fi 6E for a faster yet more stable wireless internet experience. Advanced Thermals for Long-term Use With high performance comes the need for better thermals, and in the case of the new Acer Swift 5, the cooling system consists of dual fans with multiple cooling modes, dual D6 heatpipes, and an air inlet keyboard which improves heat dissipation by 10%. Furthermore, the new TwinAir design allows for up to 65.8% improved thermal performance compared to a single fan design. The dual fans are positioned on the left and right side of the laptop, making it capable of evenly distributing cool air across the machine. Intelligently Designed to Ease Your Life All of the aforementioned features sound good but if it works just like any other laptop, it wouldn’t even come close to the realm of greatness. The new Acer Swift 5 comes with a 14-inch 2K+ display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and 92.22% screen-to-body ratio for added screen real estate while still being compact. It also has touchscreen support and an Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass screen for a more convenient everyday use. Then, you have the power button which also doubles as a fingerprint reader. This means you can keep the laptop secure without compromising on convenience as you can easily access it in just one second with a tap of a finger. Not to mention, the use of Acer’s Temporal Noise Reduction and Acer PurifiedVoice improves on both video and audio quality for conference calls even in unfavourable conditions. This will give you clear, high quality video calls no matter where you are. If you want to check out our review of the new Acer Swift 5, click right here. Related About The Author Aiman Maulana Jack of all trades, master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one. YouTuber, video editor, tech head, and a wizard of gaming. What’s up? Read More 338 Acer Swift 5 (2022) Review – Portable Excellence Read More 858 Acer Swift Edge Revealed As World’s Lightest 16-inch OLED Laptop Read More 1859 Acer Making An Impact with New Predator Bifrost ARC A770 Graphics Card Read More 1560 Acer Malaysia Unveils The Eco-Friendly Vero Series Expansion Read More 1573 Acer Introduces Brand New Swift 5 and Aspire Laptops Read More 6509 Celebrate Acer Day 2022 with This Year’s Theme: “Make Your Green Mark”

Latest Crypto News – Ethereum And Runfy Helping The Market Evolve – Deccan Herald https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/latest-crypto-news-ethereum-and-runfy-helping-the-market-evolve-deccan-herald/ The crypto market is ever-changing and it can be quite hard to keep up with the latest crypto news. One of the biggest current events happening in the crypto world is the merge of Ethereum (ETH). This merge is something that has been bubbling behind the scenes for quite some time now, and now it has finally happened. Plus the new project, Runfy (RUNF) is also on track to launch soon which could push the market one step further.  Ethereum Merge  The long awaited Ethereum merge has finally happened on September 15th 2022 which means that Ethereum is now using an updated, more eco-friendly system with much less energy usage than before.  Ethereum is the biggest blockchain in the market and now that it has finally upgraded, it is expected to become bigger and better. Although Ethereum was highly secure and scalable before the merge, it is now even more so. Additionally, Ethereum has cut down significant energy costs and usage, making it a much more sustainable way to go forward in the market.  This is a key moment for the crypto space as this merge has been a step forward in the right direction for not only Ethereum, but the general crypto market. By tackling a huge issue that many crypto projects are facing which is the large use of energy consumption, this is a step forward in helping crypto become more available and accessible for daily use in the long term. Furthermore, it is smart to keep an eye on ETH to see how this merge could possibly affect its value as many predict it to rise.  Running The Show – Runfy (RUNF) Runfy is a new crypto project that aims to tackle a different issue for individuals around the world. Using crypto as a means of motivation, Runfy aims to reward users with RUNF tokens for achieving their fitness goals.  Due to the pandemic, many individuals worldwide lost the motivation to work out and get fit. Runfy provides a solution to this by using its platform to get people working out and looking after their health. This is a common issue for individuals, whether they have any crypto experience or not.  As this is a brand new take on crypto and its purpose, Runfy has the potential to open up the crypto market to a new range of users. A lot of people find the general idea of crypto to be overwhelming and daunting because it is primarily finance based, however Runfy changes this idea by focusing on health and wellbeing first and finance second. Additionally, this is a great way to motivate people, as well as helping them better their own lives in more ways than money.  Runfy is currently in presale and is set to launch officially in the near future. This means that RUNF token prices are low, plus Runfy is offering a bonus for those who purchase tokens in presale. If RUNF tokens are purchased during stage 1 of presale, they will earn a 7% bonus, similarly in stage 2 of presale, users will earn a 5% bonus, and a 3% bonus in stage 3.  With this in mind, it is best to further your research before making any crypto related decisions.  Learn more about Runfy here:  Presale: http://go.runfytoken.io/  Website: http://runfytoken.io/

Column: People Power Key To Second U.S. Energy Revolution – Reuters.com https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/column-people-power-key-to-second-u-s-energy-revolution-reuters-com/ $430 Bln Inflation Reduction Act passed in August Bill provides large rebates & tax breaks to promote clean tech Long-lasting tax credits to trigger big green energy investments Public opposition to industrial green energy plants a key hurdle LITTLETON, COLO Oct 12 (Reuters) – The much-celebrated U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) marks its two-month birthday this weekend, but the ambitious climate bill that some hope will herald an energy revolution must overcome serious public reservations if it’s to reach maturity. For energy transition advocates there’s a lot to like about the act: Billions in rebates for greener water and heating systems and electric vehicles, tax credits for business investment in low-emissions equipment and benefits for renewable energy developers to offset large upfront costs. In sum, the law “will have a profound effect across industries for the next decade and beyond,” said Credit Suisse in a note to clients last month. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com It’s strong stuff and reminiscent of the profound transformation of the U.S. oil and natural gas sector wrought by hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling that enabled America to flip from a net oil and gas importer to the world’s top producer early last decade. The ingenuity and industriousness of U.S. drillers upended the global oil and gas markets during that period, and gave rise to the notion that technical acumen, entrepreneurialism and supportive government policy could reshape established industries. U.S. flipped from energy importer to exporter thanks to sharp jumps in oil & gas output & exports Similar aspirations abound now in clean energy, thanks to the IRA’s scale of funding and scope of impact across energy producers, businesses and households. But there are important differences between the so-called “Shale Revolution” a decade ago and the proposed clean energy transformation targeted by the IRA in the decades ahead. BACK TO BASICS The overhaul of the energy sector in the late 2000’s was essentially down to deploying existing capabilities and technologies on already-functioning oil and gas deposits – but in a new way. Pockets of oil and gas existed around established wells but could not be commercialized until the likes of oil pioneer George Mitchell used high-pressure jets of water and sand to fracture the rock bed, allowing the oil to be tapped. Extractors also used horizontal drilling to siphon off oil and gas trapped in adjacent chambers, boosting each well’s yield without costly additional drill holes. The US shale revolution saw drilling rigs and crude oil production surge To be sure, several refinements to extraction equipment also emerged – including the acclaimed remote-controlled walking rigs – which helped augment an aura of disruption. But the sector’s basic practices were unchanged – it sucked up oil and gas from underground reserves – which meant the shale transformation was more “evolution” than “revolution”. ALL CHANGE In contrast, the energy system and supply chain envisioned by the IRA will require a drastic shift in the sources of power for industry and transport and a comprehensive retooling of the transmission network. The location of key energy hubs will shift from remote subterranean deposits already connected by pipelines to a plethora of new above-ground solar and wind farms linked by miles of distribution lines to consumers. US targets rapid growth in renewables and non-emitting electricity sources in coming decades While that looks good on paper, the roadmap faces several notable hurdles, not least widespread public opposition to renewable energy installations near communities. These objections go well beyond NIMBY-ism. Communities across the world are becoming much better informed about the benefits and costs of major renewable energy installations, and often object to their development on the very same grounds that are spurring energy transition ambitions in the first place: a desire to have a clean and safe place to live. Wind turbines as tall as the Statue of Liberty emit noise and flashing lights that dramatically alter their landscape. Awareness of this has slowed project approvals across the country in recent years, even as overall wind generation capacity has climbed through blade upgrades and expansions at existing farms. Industrial solar plants take up miles of space and planned extensions to utility transmission lines often snake through open spaces and animal habitats, which local communities may value more than the low-emission energy transferred to other consumers elsewhere. It will require more than technological breakthroughs to overcome some of these hurdles, especially in well-organised communities that are capable of creating costly delays that sap the willpower and profit potential of project developers. However, if the American people feel it is in their interest to support a wholesale energy transformation – even in their own back yards – then the IRA’s lofty goals of a true energy revolution could well come to pass. The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Reporting By Gavin Maguire; Editing by Sam Holmes Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Opinions expressed are those of the author. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

Christiana Borough Council Approves Technology Updates For Offices – LNP | LancasterOnline https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/christiana-borough-council-approves-technology-updates-for-offices-lnp-lancasteronline/ When: Christiana Borough Council, Oct. 4. What happened: Council approved several technology updates for the borough offices. Background: The current software being used for water, sewer and trash billing is not user-friendly. Another issue is the lack of remote access to the computers, so no one can work from home in the event of bad weather or when extra work is needed outside office hours. Why it’s important: The current billing program will identify accounts that are past due, but it requires the office to manually calculate late fees and input the amount into the billing notice, increasing the potential for errors. What happens next: Borough Manager Bobbi Masser has been in touch with Quarryville and Atglen and will be talking with them about the systems they use. The cost: Council approved purchasing a program that will give remote access to Masser and her assistant so they can work from home. The cost is $10 per month per computer for a total of $240 per year. Other happenings: Council is seeking a junior council member to participate is meetings as a nonvoting member. Applicants should be high school students who live in Christiana. Anyone interested in the position should contact a council member or the borough office. Halloween: Following the county’s suggestion, council set Monday, Oct. 31, from 6–8 p.m. as trick or treat night in the borough.

Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) Now Covered By Analysts At StockNews.com – MarketBeat https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/boyd-gaming-nysebyd-now-covered-by-analysts-at-stocknews-com-marketbeat/ StockNews.com started coverage on shares of Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD – Get Rating) in a note issued to investors on Wednesday. The brokerage set a “buy” rating on the stock. Should Investors Roll the Dice on Boyd Gaming? Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Boyd Gaming to $77.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 27th. Barclays assumed coverage on Boyd Gaming in a research note on Tuesday, June 28th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $63.00 price target on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on Boyd Gaming from $84.00 to $73.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 27th. KeyCorp set a $70.00 price objective on Boyd Gaming in a report on Tuesday, July 19th. Finally, Loop Capital assumed coverage on Boyd Gaming in a report on Monday, July 11th. They set a “buy” rating and a $86.00 price objective on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $74.50. Boyd Gaming Price Performance Boyd Gaming stock opened at $50.50 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $53.50 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $55.77. Boyd Gaming has a one year low of $46.10 and a one year high of $72.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The firm has a market cap of $5.53 billion, a PE ratio of 10.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.82. Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD – Get Rating) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 26th. The company reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.38 by $0.10. Boyd Gaming had a return on equity of 40.76% and a net margin of 16.03%. The firm had revenue of $894.45 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $870.71 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.54 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Boyd Gaming will post 5.48 EPS for the current fiscal year. Institutional Trading of Boyd Gaming A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BYD. Whittier Trust Co. purchased a new position in Boyd Gaming in the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Boyd Gaming by 1,588.2% in the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 574 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 540 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Boyd Gaming by 50.0% in the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Spire Wealth Management purchased a new position in Boyd Gaming in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Prospera Financial Services Inc purchased a new position in Boyd Gaming in the first quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 92.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. About Boyd Gaming (Get Rating) Boyd Gaming Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a multi-jurisdictional gaming company. It operates through three segments: Las Vegas Locals, Downtown Las Vegas, and Midwest & South. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 28 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Read More Get a free copy of the StockNews.com research report on Boyd Gaming (BYD) Is Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. a Q4 Winner? 3 Oil Stocks That Are Heating Back Up Why All the Buzz Around These 3 Stocks? Is Pfizer Stock Still Worth Buying After the Pandemic? Can Texas Pacific Land Corp. Continue its Meteoric Rise? This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat’s editorial team prior to publication. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com. Should you invest $1,000 in Boyd Gaming right now? Before you consider Boyd Gaming, you’ll want to hear this. 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