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Philips Drives Purposeful Partnerships Towards Sustainable Healthcare With Future-Ready Solutions At Global Health 2022 – ZAWYA https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/philips-drives-purposeful-partnerships-towards-sustainable-healthcare-with-future-ready-solutions-at-global-health-2022-zawya/ Philips’ comprehensive future-ready solutions are designed to make healthcare work better, while enabling inclusive, sustainable and resilient healthcare systems. Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, is pioneering purposeful partnerships embedded in future-ready solutions at Global Health 2022 (9 – 11 October 2022) in Riyadh. At the heart of future-ready innovations and partnerships, Philips is enabling inclusive and resilient healthcare systems, while reducing the fraternity’s dependency on natural resources, to ensure sustainable care across the continuum – from healthy living and prevention to diagnosis, treatment and home care. “We know that health technology solutions have great potential to improve patient outcomes and care delivery, but technology is only as strong as the people behind it,” says Mohamed Sindi, CEO for Philips Saudi Arabia. “If these solutions are underpinned by long lasting expert partnerships, collaboration at the system level between all stakeholders including governments, public and private providers and healthcare payors, and continued investments in bringing the vision of healthcare transformation to life, progress and a positive impact is inevitable.” Innovation at the centre of future-ready partnerships By combining and leveraging advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions, Philips is continuously developing portfolios of scalable smart connected innovations that help to alleviate healthcare challenges, strengthen the health system and improve lives across the region. A prime example is emerging smart technologies such as AI and machine learning that will increasingly shape the future of care. These technologies are the driving force behind innovative solutions – and have the potential to transform patient care, quality and outcomes. Philips uses AI to turn data into actionable insights that enable more precise, predictive, personalised and accessible care across the continuum. This equips healthcare providers to do what they do best – prevent, diagnose, treat, and monitor – and helps people take better care of their own health and well-being. Core to its innovation, Philips places a growing focus on the role that informatics plays in improving health outcomes and improving patient and staff satisfaction. Informatics is key to facilitating collaboration among caregivers and allowing a more complete view of the patient in order to support clinical decision making. Informatics is also the backbone of telehealth, which helps increase access to care as well as instrumental in improving operational efficiency. Ultimately, planet- and people-conscience, interoperable and future-ready innovations will support healthcare partners to deliver against the quadruple aim: meeting the challenge of improving health outcomes, at a lower cost, while increasing patient and staff experiences. “Philips has long been at the forefront of developing and deploying solutions that enable more precise, more predictive, more personalized and more accessible healthcare, while improving patient and staff experience,” says Sindi. “With the healthcare systems across the Middle East primed to undergo a radical transformation, we are excited co-create the future of patient-centric care to make the world healthier and more sustainable, which is our ultimate ambition.” Global Health 2022 is taking place at the Riyadh International Convention Center from 9 – 11 October 2022. For more information, visit the Philips Global Health webpage and follow @PhilipsME on Twitter for live #GlobalHealth2022 updates. -Ends- For further information, please contact: Philips Middle East & Turkey Rengin Erdinc Head of Brand and Communications Email: Rengin.Erdinc@philips.com About Royal Philips Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and well-being and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum – from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health and home care. Philips generated 2021 sales of EUR 17.2 billion and employs approximately 79,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.

Teachers Call For End To Mandatory Retention Policy – Warren Tribune Chronicle https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/teachers-call-for-end-to-mandatory-retention-policy-warren-tribune-chronicle/ A Campbell teacher joined the Ohio Education Association on Monday to urge the Ohio Senate to pass a bill that would eliminate a requirement that third-graders be held back a grade if they do not hit a certain score on a standardized reading test. Since the 2013-14 school year, third-grade students have taken a standardized test each spring and the score they get determines if they will continue to fourth grade, or be retained in third grade. House Bill 497 would change that, so students still would take the test, but parents would work with their child’s teacher to decide if retention is best for that student. It has been approved by the Ohio House, but not the Ohio Senate. OEA President Scott DiMauro said this is a one-size-fits-all approach that data shows does not benefit students and has not been an effective approach to raising reading scores. One local teacher has seen how this negatively affects students firsthand. Karen Carney, a fourth-grade teacher at Campbell Elementary School, said being retained is devastating to a child’s self-esteem and compared it to wearing a scarlet letter around school. In her many years of teaching, she has taught students in first through fourth grade. “Unfortunately, that third grade reading guarantee and that retention piece that goes with it is something that has just caused nightmares all around,” Carney said. “My first year in third grade, I overheard two little girls taking about, ‘oh my gosh did you hear that if we don’t pass this test, they won’t let us go to fourth grade?’ No 8- or 9-year-old should have to go through anything as stressful as that. School should be a place where you feel safe — where you feel people are your cheerleaders — and that’s exactly what we do here. That was an incident that completely broke my heart.” Since the mandatory retention policy began in Ohio, Ohio State Board of Education member Christina Collins said an average of 3,628 students are retained per year. Of those, only 8 percent hit a proficient mark in reading in fourth grade. She also said this policy disproportionately affects minority and disadvantaged students. Of those students who are retained each year, 48 percent are black, 31 percent are white and 92 percent are economically disadvantaged. “In the business world, such minimal return on investment would be considered a failure,” Collins said. The featured speakers agreed that retention is sometimes necessary, but that decision should be between those who know students best, their teachers and parents, not a score they earned one time. Carney pointed out that some students have anxiety and are bad test-takers, so the score they earn on one day at one time may not be reflective of their actual abilities. The House bill is co-sponsored by Gayle Manning, R-North Ridgeville, and Phillip Robinson Jr., D-Solon. It was passed by the house June 1 by a vote of 82-10, then introduced into the Senate on June 8. Manning said she originally voted for the legislation that instated the mandatory retention policy, but since then, she has seen how it has hurt students. “Ending mandatory retention has broad bipartisan support because it’s the right thing to do for kids,” Manning said. “These decisions should be made by parents and educators, not dictated by a score on a test.” The Senate will take up the legislation when it returns to session later this fall. Today’s breaking news and more in your inbox

Gen Z’s Message To Merchants: Meet Us In The Metaverse – 365 Retail https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/gen-zs-message-to-merchants-meet-us-in-the-metaverse-365-retail/ A new study from FIS® (NYSE: FIS), shows how the shopping preferences of younger UK consumers have shifted as adoption of embedded finance services reaches mainstream usage among Millennials and Gen Zs, while their older counterparts are less engaged with newer, digitally-oriented financial experiences. Embedded finance is when consumers have unique, tailored financial services delivered to them at the point of need by non-financial companies. Most commonly, consumers use embedded finance in the form of in-app payments, like on social media platforms where a purchase is completed without leaving the platform, or as Buy Now Pay Later offerings at checkout. There is also growing potential to use embedded finance across loyalty programs, investments, and insurance offerings as consumers become increasingly comfortable with accessing financial services through non-traditional means. Young consumers want to shop seamlessly via social media: 78% of Gen Z and 70% of Millennials say they are likely to make a purchase directly through a social media platform in the next 12 months, according to the recent survey. Meanwhile, Gen Zs (27%) and Millennials (24%) said they feel social media purchasing encourages more frequent, unplanned spending. Gen Z consumers expect to inhabit and transact in the metaverse: o    Across all generations, 43% of consumers say they are likely to access the metaverse in the next 12 months. o    However, only 21% of Baby Boomers said they plan to use the metaverse over that time while 62% of Gen Z consumers said they would be willing to make a purchase in the metaverse. o    Those willing to make purchases in the metaverse in the next 12 months said they would be open to buying event tickets (43%), buying games or gaming tokens (42%), and banking services (31%) including investments, insurance and loans within the metaverse. Embedded loyalty offers convenience and more diverse financial choices: o    48% of consumers believe that convenience is the primary advantage of collecting loyalty points digitally, with 44% favouring the ability to use points instantly. o    Embedding investment options and microdonations into loyalty reward schemes was more popular with Gen Z than other age groups. o    Conversely, 77% of Baby Boomers said they still expect to collect loyalty points on a physical card in their wallet, such as a coffee shop stamp card, over the next 12 months. Fast, embedded payments experiences preferred even when shopping in person: o    67% of Gen Z and 65% of Millennials said they would like to visit a checkout-free supermarket, compared with 51% of Gen X and only 29% of Baby Boomers. o    The biggest advantage to checkout-free supermarkets is that they make it faster to shop and pay, according to Gen Z (56%), Millennials (57%), and Gen X (47%) “Having grown up with almost everything available at the click of a button, young consumers are consummate digital natives who expect a seamless customer journey with advanced options for completing a purchase,” said Silvia Mensdorff-Pouilly, Senior Vice President of Banking & Payments in Europe at FIS. “These customers don’t want to navigate away from the website or app they are using, complete multiple sign ups, or deal with customer service staff – they want minimal friction and a smooth service. FIS has been investing in these capabilities so that businesses of all types can embed the right financial products and services at the right time, across multiple channels, and with instant payment options. These investments support our vision to advance how the world pays, banks and invests across today’s channels and those of the future.” About the survey Ipsos was commissioned by FIS to conduct the survey in September 2022 on 1,000 British consumers across Gen Z (18-24), Gen Y (25-40), Gen X (41-54) and Boomers (55 and above). Content director of 365 Retail, Retail Focus and Hospitality and Leisure Design. The organiser of the Creative Retail Awards and CDD Connections the networking event.

27 Best Amazon Prime Day Deals 2022 For The Home, According To AD Editors–Shop Apple, Kindle, Tuft & Needle And More – Architectural Digest https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/27-best-amazon-prime-day-deals-2022-for-the-home-according-to-ad-editors-shop-apple-kindle-tuft-needle-and-more-architectural-digest/ Just when you thought your bank account was safe until the holidays, the best Prime Day deals 2022 has to offer showed up in full force. More than a month before the classic Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping rush, we wouldn’t blame you for feeling a bit thrown off guard. To help you wade through the Early Access Sale deals, we’re curating the best deals on offer, with deep discounts on Amazon devices like Kindles and smart home tech gadgets to furniture, mattresses and more. Read on for the best of the best Amazon Prime Day deals our editors have been eyeing. Best Amazon Prime Day deals: Personal Tech When else are you going to see deals on hands-free Apple AirPods, Bluetooth smart speakers, as well as home security and Amazon Alexa–assisted speakers? Check out the best Prime Day deals 2022 we’re eyeing when it comes to tech.  How often do you see Apple products on sale? Prime Day is the time to snag a pair of discounted AirPods. Beats Fit Pro – True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds – Apple H1 Headphone Chip, Compatible with Apple & Android Wireless earbuds with noise cancellation are a must, and these Beats offer a six-hour battery life and powerful sound quality. If you’re one of the seemingly few people who haven’t purchased a Kindle yet, scoring one while it’s $40 off could be the move.  Best Amazon Prime Day deals: Home Goods If you’re in the mood to upgrade your bedroom, you’ll find everything you need to design a space that looks and feels like a million bucks (but certainly doesn’t cost it) during this second Prime Day. LEVOIT Air Purifier for Home This Levoit air purifier has a three stage filtration system and is capable of filtering the air in rooms up to 178 square feet. Levoit Core 400S Smart True HEPA Air Purifier For something with a little more power, try the Levoit 400S, which can clean a room over just over 400 square feet and cured social media manager Rebecca Grambone’s puffy morning eyes. Casper Sleep Original Pillow for Sleeping, Standard, White The Casper pillow offers a down alternative fill that is supportive at the core and covered in a soft shell that makes it as cozy as it is structured. TUFT & NEEDLE – Original Limited Cal King Adaptive Foam Mattress With Antimicrobial Protection Powered by HeiQ – CertiPUR-US – 100 Night Trial This Tuft & Needle is the perfect medium firm mattress option. It comes in a box, is made of supportive and cooling adaptive foam, and is discounted more than $300 off during the shopping event of the season. Mayfair Linen 100% Cotton Sheets Let’s look at the numbers: These ultra durable cotton sheets come in 44 colors, 13 bed sizes, and are 14% off. We like the sound of that. Best Prime Day Deals: TV & Entertainment Insignia 32-inch Class F20 Series Smart HD 720p Fire TV (NS-32F201NA22, 2021 Model) Upgrade your TV with this 32-inch Insignia. It offers 720p resolution and has smart capabilities that make it super convenient. Insignia 24-inch Class F20 Series Smart HD 720p Amazon Fire TV Maybe you don’t need all the fixings of a super high tech TV, but you still want a reliable machine to binge a show every once in a while. Might we suggest this under-$100 HD TV with more than 26,000 happy shoppers?  More than 14,000 customers have given this best-selling Apple TV a five star review. Best Amazon Prime Day deals: Kitchen Appliances Home chefs and kitchenware aficionados will be happy to hear that there are lots of good deals being cooked up this time around. Don’t skip a Prime Day sale must-have like a coffeemaker or an Instant Pot. COSORI Electric Gooseneck Kettle with 5 Variable Presets, Pour Over Kettle & Coffee Kettle With five presets and a gooseneck spout, this electric kettle makes it easy to get hot water fast. It can boil up to .85-quarts of water in 1-5 minutes. Ninja AF101 Air Fryer that Crisps, Roasts, Reheats, & Dehydrates, for Quick, Easy Meals, 4 Quart Capacity, & High Gloss Finish, Black/Grey This Ninja air fryer makes it easy to cook, crisp or dehydrate your favorite foods. It holds up to four quarts, so you can cook as many french fries as your heart desires. Vitamix 5200 Blender Professional-Grade, Self-Cleaning 64 oz Container, Black – 001372 If you’ve ever wanted a Vitamix, today is the day! We’d highly recommend taking advantage of this price tag while you can.  Keurig K-Elite Coffee Maker, Single Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Brewer, With Iced Coffee Capability, Brushed Gold Whether you like it iced or piping hot, this single-serve Keurig coffee maker is here to help you out. You can choose your cup size and brew it perfectly with just the touch of a button. Best Amazon Prime Day Deals: Smart Home & Security Join the 21st century this Prime Day with some top of the line home tech. Several of our perennial favorites, like the wi-fi enabled August Smart Lock, are marked down for the big day—no coupon required. We also highly recommend checking out the Prime Day TV deals if you’re making big ticket purchases in that category (Samsung Frames are a popular choice amongst Clever home tour subjects), or for any laptops or streaming devices. August Wi-Fi (4th Gen) Smart Lock We love a good smart home device. This smart lock from August makes it way easier to secure your home–and to share access with friends and family–without keys. It works with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit for seamless connection. SAMSUNG 55-Inch Class QLED 4K UHD Q80A Series Smart TV A smart TV with Alexa built in for under $1,000? That doesn’t happen every day. You’ll be captivated by lifelike color and 3D audio all in one.  Fire TV Stick 4K streaming device with latest Alexa Voice Remote (includes TV controls), Dolby Vision Make all your home theater and streaming dreams come true with a Fire Stick at 25% off. More than 123,000 customers have testified to its value.  Blink Outdoor – wireless, weather-resistant HD security camera, two-year battery life, motion detection, set up in minutes Keep your home safe and secure (as well as an eye on your Prime Day packages!) with a handy Blink video doorbell. Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen, 2021 release) | Smart display with Alexa and 2 MP camera | Charcoal If you’re looking for security and a personal assistant all in one, an Echo Show could be the deal for you. The Show will connect and manage all of your smart home gadgets and even keep you entertained with Netflix or Prime Video.  Echo Dot (3rd Gen) Smart Speaker Nearly one million reviewers have given Amazon’s lightweight smart speaker a run for its money. Best Amazon Prime Day deals: Vacuums Vacuuming doesn’t have to suck (metaphorically, that is). We’re excited to see that more than a few reliable cleaners we’ve tested—like contributor Terri Williams’ favorite Shark robot vacuum designed for hardwood floors and the iRobot Roomba 692 that was one of the most purchased products by Clever readers last year—are on sale during the 2022 Prime Day bonanza. If you’re casually in the market for a vacuum, keep scrolling! We can pretty much guarantee that there’s a vacuum for every household on sale somewhere across the internet right now.  iRobot Roomba 692 Robot Vacuum This Roomba has all the fixings of a perfect robot vacuum at a fraction of the price–and more than 22,000 Amazon customers agree. The best part? It gets better every time it does its job with advanced mapping technology. Dreametech T10 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Calling all minimalists: feast your eyes on this crisp white and stainless steel vacuum. The Dreametech T10 boasts Dyson-style cordless technology and a detachable battery, plus powerful suction, a long runtime, and an incredibly sleek design.  Shark RV1001AE IQ Robot Self-Empty XL, Robot Vacuum with IQ Navigation, Home Mapping, Self-Cleaning Brushroll, Wi-Fi Connected, Works with Alexa, Black If you prefer an upright model with an extra boost of power, try this Shark specimen, which is bagless and formulated for pet hair. iRobot Roomba j7+ Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum Bundle What’s not to love about a self-emptying vacuum? This very special Roomba claims to be so intelligent that it can not only detect pet waste, but also avoid it–and thus any messes that come with it. Shark AV752 ION Robot Vacuum, with Tri-Brush System, Wi-Fi Connected, 120min Runtime, Works with Alexa, Multi-Surface Cleaning, White This cool, sleek Shark has more than 12,000 positive reviews to back it up. Control it with your phone (you can even schedule cleanings while you’re not around) and watch it do its thing for 120 minutes on a single charge.  BISSELL Little Green Pet Deluxe Portable Carpet Cleaner, 3353, Gray/Blue Pet owners, rejoice! This portable carpet cleaner offers spray and suction so that you can easily remove the toughest pet stains. When is Amazon Prime Day? Technically, the two-day sales extravaganza started very early this morning at 12 a.m. PST and will run through 11:59 p.m. PST on Wednesday, October 12.  How does Prime Day work? A Prime membership is required to take advantage of the deals. Luckily, it doesn’t take much to become an Amazon Prime member. They offer a free 30-day trial for newbies, and after that it’s $14.99 per month to take advantage of their blazing fast shipping, Prime Video, and all the other benefits the mega retailer offers. And a note for book on tape nerds, an Audible membership is sold separately.  Now, on to the deals. Some last the full 48 hours, others are what they call “lightning deals” and don’t last more than a few hours.  We recommend a few things:

Crypto News Today: Here’s Why You Should Look Out For Ethereum, Binance Coin, And Moshnake For The Next Bull Market? – Analytics Insight https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/crypto-news-today-heres-why-you-should-look-out-for-ethereum-binance-coin-and-moshnake-for-the-next-bull-market-analytics-insight/ Crypto News Today: Here’s Why You Should Look Out for Ethereum, Binance Coin, and Moshnake For The Next Bull Market?  Analytics Insight

Poll: Majority In US See Relations With Adversaries Souring – WNYT NewsChannel 13 https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/poll-majority-in-us-see-relations-with-adversaries-souring-wnyt-newschannel-13/ WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. international outlook has undergone a major shift in recent years, a new poll shows, with a majority now expecting that U.S. relations with allies will stay the same or improve but that U.S. dealings with traditional adversaries like Russia and North Korea will only grow more hostile. Two years into the Biden administration, the assessments look much different from four years ago, at roughly the same point in the Trump administration. Now, 60% of U.S. adults say relations with adversaries will get worse, up from 26% four years ago, according to the poll from the Pearson Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Just 21% say relationships with allies will deteriorate, down from 46% then. In general, 39% expect the country’s global standing to worsen, compared with 48% who said that in 2018. Crucially, the United States’ own sharply divided domestic politics influences views of the country’s standing abroad. “Those results really, clearly show that it’s hyperpartisanship” affecting how confidently or bleakly, respectively, Democrats and Republicans see the U.S. standing abroad, said Sheila Kohanteb, a political scientist and executive director of the Global Forum at the Chicago-based Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts. In terms of the opinions that people in the U.S. are expressing on U.S. dealings abroad, the key factor is “political bloc sticking with political bloc,” Kohanteb said. FILE – President Joe Biden meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin, June 16, 2021, in Geneva, Switzerland. Americans’ international outlook has undergone a major shift in recent years. That’s according to a new poll from the Pearson Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. A majority now expect that U.S. relations with allies will stay the same or improve but that U.S. dealings with traditional adversaries like Russia and North Korea will only grow more hostile. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/Patrick Semansky Four years ago, three-quarters of Democrats expected U.S. global standing to suffer. Now, roughly that same percentage see stability or improvement in the near future. By comparison, about 6 in 10 Republicans predicted improvements in 2018; now that same percentage expect the current administration to stumble. Other countries are “probably laughing at us, waiting for us to fall apart,” said Kristy Woodard, a 30-year-old Republican in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She said she saw the economy and U.S. leadership as suffering under President Joe Biden. “I don’t think we really have allies anymore because the United States is just a joke at this point,” Woodard said. But David Dvorin, a 49-year-old Democrat in Pittsburgh who works as a price specialist, said Biden was winning respect abroad by rallying international allies to respond to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. “The war in Ukraine has shown the leadership of the Biden administration, to be able to hold most of Europe together,” Dvorin said. Still, as Russia amps up its assault on Ukraine, tensions with China grow over Taiwan and other issues and the U.S. confronts North Korea and Iran over those countries’ nuclear programs, similar percentages of Republicans and Democrats say that relationships with adversaries will get worse in the next year. The Pearson Institute/AP-NORC poll also shows strong support for a U.S. foreign policy that protects women and minorities around the world — even though few people think the U.S. is doing a world-beating job of protecting those same interests at home. Majorities of U.S. adults said they see preventing discrimination against women and minorities around the world as an important U.S. foreign policy goal and that the U.S. government has significant responsibility for protecting the rights of those groups. And 78% of people in the United States believe the U.S. should withhold financial support from other countries that are failing to protect the rights of women and minority groups. However, only about 1 in 5 U.S. adults thinks the country is leading the world in safeguarding the rights of women and racial, ethnic and religious minorities, or LGBTQ people. Many think the U.S. is among several countries that are doing it well, but about a third say there are other countries doing better. Rick Reinesch, 61, of Austin, Texas, who works as a project manager for a consulting firm and describes himself as a Democratic-leaning political independent, calls safeguarding the freedoms of women and minorities abroad “essential” for the U.S. But the increasing Republican and Democratic divide at home means Americans’ performance on that point is a “mixed bag,” with rights deteriorating in states most influenced by former President Donald Trump’s dismissive outlook, he said. Chris Ormsby, 53, of Edmond, Oklahoma, an administrator in higher education who describes himself as a political independent, pointed to women’s rights in Iran, where women are spearheading weeks of protests triggered by government demands that women cover their hair, as among the rights issues playing out overseas. “Maybe we can take more proactive steps” abroad on that, Ormsby said. But “I think there’s other things to worry about, nuclear proliferation and things like that.” He called slowing climate change by moving the world away from fossil fuels a priority for U.S. policy abroad. That all makes for a strange split for those charged with shaping America’s policy on protections of human rights, Kohanteb, the Pearson Institute official, said. “American policy is not as adamant about protecting our own rights as Americans believe we should be doing abroad,” she said. ___ Dolby reported from New York. ___ The poll of 1,003 adults was conducted Sep. 9-12 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 4.0 percentage points. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

H2 Green Steel Partners With Midrex For Technology And Kobe Steel For Equity Investment USA – English – USA – English – PR Newswire https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/h2-green-steel-partners-with-midrex-for-technology-and-kobe-steel-for-equity-investment-usa-english-usa-english-pr-newswire/ H2 Green Steel is partnering with Midrex, a world leader in direct reduction ironmaking technology for the steel industry. Midrex’s owner, Kobe Steel is further solidifying the partnership by investing in H2 Green Steel as part of its Series B financing round. , /PRNewswire/ — H2 Green Steel will build the world’s first facility for direct reduced iron (DRI) running on 100 percent green hydrogen, based on Midrex’s technology. The Midrex H2 Plant will have a yearly production of 2,1 million tonnes of hot DRI and hot briquetted iron (HBI) that will feed the production of initially 2,5 million tonnes of green steel in Boden in northern Sweden. This first-of-a-kind DRI plant will be provided by a consortium of Midrex and Paul Wurth, an SMS group company. “We started working together almost two years ago and during this time, the team at Midrex has demonstrated a capability for rapid technical development, leading to a package that wraps the world’s largest hydrogen electrical heater with the DRI process, to secure a completely green solution for iron reduction. This DRI plant will truly be first of its kind and a landmark for large scale green steel production,” says Maria Persson Gulda, CTO of H2 Green Steel. H2 Green Steel’s purpose is to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries, starting with steel. Its process will remove up to 95 percent of carbon emissions compared to traditional steelmaking with a blast furnace. The bulk of the emission reductions will happen with Midrex’s technology when iron ore is reduced to sponge iron. The companies will also work together for optimization services in the DRI-process. “This unique project is a ‘lighthouse’ to our industry and sets the standard for green steel. There is simply nothing like it – 100 percent hydrogen from day one to produce over 2 million tonnes of DRI with up to 95 percent reduction in CO2,” says Stephen C. Montague, President and CEO of Midrex Technologies, Inc. “This is where Midrex wants to be – at the leading edge of technology.” Midrex is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kobe Steel, and sealing the partnership further, Kobe Steel has made an investment in H2 Green Steel. In addition, Kobe Steel has begun discussions with H2 Green Steel for the possible purchase of green HBI in the future. H2 Green Steel may have some over-capacity of HBI in the transition for the company’s production to reach full capacity. “We are really excited to cooperate with H2 Green Steel as the strategic partners from both aspects of plant supply and equity investment, in order to jointly tackle the challenge toward the global carbon neutrality. We feel confident that H2 Green Steel project will set a good precedent in the world iron and steel industry moving forward to decarbonization,” says Kazuto Morisaki, Executive Vice President of Kobe Steel, Ltd. “As a major Japanese steel maker, Kobe Steel’s investment in our venture clearly demonstrates the interest from incumbent steel companies in new ventures that will move the entire steel industry forward. It also adds further geographical diversification to our progressive group of investors who provide us solid support,” says Henrik Henriksson, CEO of H2 Green Steel. Contact: Karin Hallstan, Head of Public and Media Relations, phone: +46 76 842 81 04, email: [email protected] This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com https://news.cision.com/h2-green-steel/r/h2-green-steel-partners-with-midrex-for-technology-and-kobe-steel-for-equity-investment,c3646034 The following files are available for download: SOURCE H2 Green Steel

Wreck Reported On FM 51 North Of Decatur.Free Access – Wise County Messenger https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/wreck-reported-on-fm-51-north-of-decatur-free-access-wise-county-messenger/ By Brian Knox | on October 10, 2022 Both northbound and southbound lanes of Farm Road 51 north of Decatur were shut down due to a multi-vehicle crash reported around 5:30 p.m. Monday near the Decatur Sale Barn. Messenger photo by Austin Jackson First responders arrived to find one vehicle upside down and an injured occupant. Medics initially requested a helicopter ambulance respond to the location to transport at least one patient. Wise County EMS later transported the patient by ground ambulance to a Denton hospital. Motorists should avoid the area. More information will be posted when it is available.

NIU Jazz Orchestra And Jazz Ensemble ‘travel’ The World Through Music – Northern Star Online https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/niu-jazz-orchestra-and-jazz-ensemble-travel-the-world-through-music-northern-star-online/ By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Writer|October 10, 2022 Madelaine Vikse NIU Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble hosted their first concert of the semester on Oct. 6 in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star) The NIU Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra held their first concert of the fall semester on Thursday.  Led by professor Rodrigo Villanueva Conroy and graduate teaching assistant Austyn Menk, the Jazz Ensemble started the concert with “Hay Burner,” a chart by Sammy Nestico. “I missed the music,” said Tim Schultz, a DeKalb resident. Schultz came to see his son Jared, a sophomore music major, play. “It’s good to be back,” Schultz added.  After the saxophone soli and trumpet solo in “Hay Burner,” the band moved on to their second song, “Beyond the Limit,” a Bob Mintzer composition. The ensemble’s third song, “A Child is Born,” written by Thaddeus Jones, was slower than the first two songs. The song started with a piano solo which morphed into a flugelhorn solo by trumpet player Olivia Garcia. “We have been working on these tunes,” said Garcia, a junior music education major. “When we get up there, I think the energy’s gonna be there, and then we’re just going to execute it well.”   Paisley Stevens, a junior music major, said she attended the concert because she used to play jazz and hopes to join the band next year. “Thad Jones’ charts have so much crazy stuff, so that’s fun to hear,” Stevens said. The Jazz Ensemble finished their set with “Boplicity,” made famous by Miles Davis and written by Cleo Henry and Gil Evans.  “Ain’t it feel good to swing!” said Jazz Orchestra director and professor of jazz studies Reginald “Reggie” Thomas after walking on stage. Menk struck the first chords to “Corner Pocket (Until I Met You)” by Freddie Green and the Jazz Orchestra was underway.  Going into the next song, Thomas announced a project the jazz department is starting. This year, the bands will be “traveling” through music to places that helped form jazz, according to Thomas.  Thomas figuratively took the band to New Orleans and introduced them to Louis Armstrong through a song written by Armstrong’s second wife, Lil Hardin Armstrong, “Struttin’ With Some Barbeque.” The song was centered around a trombone solo from Kirby Fellis, a second-year graduate teaching assistant, which felt straight out of a New Orleans second line. Its simplistic melodic progression and intense dancing spirit filled the room. In a conversation after the show, Fellis and Menk talked about their favorite parts of the show.  “It is inspiring to play with people like this,” Fellis said about his performance. Menk responded, saying, “That’s what it’s all about.”  The smooth alto saxophone from second-year music performance graduate student Evon Sams shone in the group’s slowed-down version of Billy Strayhorn’s “Take The ‘A’ Train.”  The concert closed with another Thomas-led musical vacation, this time to Trinidad and Tobago with the song “Calypsoscope” composed by Matt Harris. “Calypsoscope” featured Sams, Menk and guitarist Jackson Wheeler, a junior music major.  For those who attended the concert for loved ones, the music played a part in the decision. Amanda Perez, a junior music major, came to watch her boyfriend perform.  “I look forward to jazz,” Perez said. “It’s good to hear something different from day to day music.” The NIU Jazz Ensemble will have their next concert on Nov. 14 and the Jazz Orchestra will have theirs on Nov. 17. To students thinking about coming to these shows, Zaire Burks, a sophomore music major, said the show was “a concert you needed to go to. If you love good music, know it’s on your campus.”

Launch Of Guided Trade Initiative Indicates AfCFTA Is Operational – Ghana Business News https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/launch-of-guided-trade-initiative-indicates-afcfta-is-operational-ghana-business-news/ Wamkele Mene – AfCFTA Secretariat Mr Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), says the launch of Guided Trade Initiative (GTI), which is to kick-start commercially meaningful trade under AfCFTA, is proof that the Agreement is working well. He said AfCFTA’s practical implementation solutions and tools such as the GTI was giving meaning to the operationalisation of the Agreement and could play a crucial role in “responding to the ongoing uncertainty in the international community.” The Secretary General, speaking at announcement and launch of the GTI in Accra, said the gains made by the initiative should be safeguarded for future seamless implementation towards increased inter-regional and intra-Africa trade. That, Mr Mene stated, would yield economic development for the betterment of the continent at large. The Guided Trade Initiative aims at demonstrating the efficiency of the legal framework of AfCFTA instruments and obtaining feedback on the effectiveness of the legal and institutional national systems in the participating countries. Also, it aims at testing the readiness of the private sector to participate in trade under AfCFTA and identifying possible future interventions to increase intra-African trade and maximise benefits of AfCFTA. The Initiative, attracted the interest and participation of seven State Parties – Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Rwanda and Tanzania- representing the five regions of Africa with a total of over 100 potential trades realised. Among the potential trades, 14 companies with about 40 trades were from Ghana, 27 companies with over 50 trades from Kenya, seven companies with 20 trades from Egypt, Mauritius highlighting 25 potential trades, Rwanda with eight potential trades and Cameroon with four trades under the pilot phase of the initiative. The products identified during the pilot stage include, batteries, tea, coffee, ceramic tiles, processed meat products, corn starch, sugar, pasta, glucose syrup, dried fruits, sisal fibre, electronic panels and air condition components. The AfCFTA Secretary General described the GTI as a solution-based approach to support State Parties that were ready to trade under AfCFTA. The objective of the GTI, Mr Mene explained, was to provide a proof of concept to allow the interested group of State Parties to start and sustain the momentum of trading under the preferences of the AfCFTA Agreement. “We are confident that more countries will join the GTI as and when they meet the minimum threshold of 90 per cent for the start of trade under the AfCFTA,” he said, adding that currently, the number of technically verified Provisional Schedules of Tariffs Concessions (PSTC’s) stood at 30 upon the inclusion of Algeria with Tunisia preparing to join the initiative. Mr Mene said the operationalisation of AfCFTA was a very important step forward for the continent and that the Secretariat and Afreximbank had started work on the details of the model for more trade supportive tailor-made initiatives. Mr Alan Kyerematen, Minister, Trade and Industry, called on African countries to put up institutional and logistical frameworks to optimise benefits of implementing AfCFTA. He said having institutional structures and a programme of action for boosting intra African trade would enable entrepreneurs to take advantage of the huge market provided by the Agreement. Source: GNA

People With Schizophrenia Are 2.5 Times More Likely Develop Dementia: Study – Bel Marra Health https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/people-with-schizophrenia-are-2-5-times-more-likely-develop-dementia-study-bel-marra-health/ A recent study has found that people with schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely to develop dementia than those without mental illness. While the correlation between the two conditions has long been known, researchers are still trying to determine the exact cause. The study’s authors say that more research is needed to better understand the link between schizophrenia and dementia and to explore possible ways to prevent or delay the onset of dementia in those with schizophrenia. However, researchers believe this new study’s outcome may help protect mental health throughout life, which could help prevent dementia. The study highlighted the direct correlation between psychotic disorders and dementia over other mental disorders such as depression or anxiety. It was the first high-quality study to look at a range of psychotic disorders and their associations with dementia risk. Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that is characterized by symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and social withdrawal. It is a complex disorder that is believed to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Many people also experience impairments in cognitive and functional skills. Schizophrenia can devastate individual and their families, but there is hope for recovery. With treatment, many people with schizophrenia can lead fulfilling and productive lives. Researchers pulled together evidence from 11 studies from nine countries on four continents for the study. It included close to 13 million participants in total. They found that across multiple different psychotic disorders, there was 2.5 times higher risk of dementia later in life. The study included those diagnosed with psychotic disorders as young adults and those diagnosed later in life. It was found that those diagnosed with psychotic disorders at a younger age were much more likely to be diagnosed with dementia while still in their 60s. Researchers were able to make these associations, but it is still unclear if it is because of the mental illness itself or because psychotic disorders increase the likelihood of conditions that may increase the risk of dementia. Dr. Orgeta said: “People with psychotic disorders are more likely to have other health conditions such as cardiovascular disease or obesity, which can increase the risk of dementia, while they are also more likely to have a poor diet, smoke or use drugs, which may harm their health in ways that could increase their likelihood of developing dementia.” Enhancing Cognitive Function While some degree of cognitive decline is nearly inevitable as we age, this study shows how those with certain psychotic disorders may be at a higher risk of brain health problems. This can affect memory, concentration, and overall brain function. The Smart Pill can help to enhance cognitive function and memory through 9 ingredients that help to support, nourish, and maximize brain health. These include ginkgo biloba, huperzine A, bacopa extract, rosemary extract, and a B vitamin complex. The formulation of these ingredients is an excellent way to help fight free radicals, boost circulation, and provide nutritional support to assist with cognitive skills.

Helen P. Gillam 1934-2022 | News, Sports, Jobs – Warren Tribune Chronicle https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/helen-p-gillam-1934-2022-news-sports-jobs-warren-tribune-chronicle/ HOWLAND — Helen Peggy Gillam, 88, passed away suddenly Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. She was born July 6, 1934, to the late Harry and Mabel Hall Latham. She was a lifelong member of the Howland community, graduating from Howland High School in 1952. She married her high school sweetheart, Joseph Gillam, on Sept. 10, 1954. She was a member of Howland Community Church, where she worshipped regularly. “GG” was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, baking, shopping, and knitting her famous baby sweaters and Christmas stockings. She is survived by her children, Susan (Timothy) Murray and Rebecca (Tracy) Vandegrift; grandchildren, Ashley (Paul) Patterson, Katherine (Hunter) Vandegrift-Montgomery and Haley Vandegrift; great-grandchildren, Tristan, Logan, and Liam Patterson, Addison Baldridge; and other extended family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; parents; and siblings, James Latham, Luvada Latham, Thomas Latham and Shirley Archer. Calling hours will be held 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at Howland Community Church, 198 Niles Cortland Road SE, Warren, with a funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. Family is in the care of Lane Funeral Home, Roberts-Clark Chapel, 180 Garfield Drive NE, Warren, OH 44483. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Howland Community Church, 198 Niles Cortland Road SE ,Warren, OH 44484 or a charity of your choice in her honor. Online condolences may be made at www.lanefuneralhomes.com. (special notice)

Dove Brings Its Real Beauty Campaign To The Metaverse – GlobalCosmeticsNews https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/dove-brings-its-real-beauty-campaign-to-the-metaverse-globalcosmeticsnews/ THE WHAT? Unilever-owned Dove is launching Real Virtual Beauty, a series of actions supported by partners across the games industry designed to shatter beauty stereotypes and equip the next generation of players and creators with the tools they need to build self-esteem and body confidence. THE DETAILS The personal care brand is kicking off the campaign with Real beauty in Games Training, a course developed in partnership with Centre for Appearance Research and industry experts to help creators to reflect the diversity we see in everyday life and to avoid contributing to bias and stereotypes in design. The brand has also teamed up with female led games studio Toya to launch SuperU Story, a free experience on Roblox designed to help young girls build body confidence. THE WHY? Some 1.3 billion women and girls make up half of the global games community, with 60 percent playing video games before the age of 13. The games industry still reflects the narrow beauty standards of the Lara Croft era, negatively affecting female players’ self esteem and making them feel underrepresented. Leandro Barreto, Dove Global Vice President, explains, “At Dove we believe that beauty should be a source of confidence, not anxiety, in every aspect of life – both real and virtual. As part of Dove’s social mission in confidence and self-esteem, we are taking steps to tackle negative stereotypes in the rapidly growing games industry. Through our work with Epic Games’ Unreal Engine education team, Women in Games, and alongside the launch of SuperU Story on Roblox – we hope to make a real impact on the millions of women and girls who are spending their free time playing games.”

Don’t Miss! Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Drops To $871 In Killer Prime Early Access Deal – Laptop Mag https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/dont-miss-samsung-galaxy-z-flip-4-drops-to-871-in-killer-prime-early-access-deal-laptop-mag/ Home News (Image credit: Future) Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale is kicking off, and the discounts are already pouring in. In fact, we’ve spotted a killer deal on the amazing Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, as it’s now down to its lowest price yet. Right now, You can pick up the foldable Galaxy Z Flip 4 for $871 on Amazon (opens in new tab). That’s down from a $1,059 price tag, and that’s not all. The model in this deal comes packed with 256GB of storage, meaning you’re getting even more bang for your buck. If you’re looking to check out one of the best foldables on the market, this deal is just for you. It’s one of the best Prime Early Access smartphone deals around.  What’s not love about this foldable gem? The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 boasts a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x display with HDR10+ support, a slick 1.9-inch cover screen, the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset for speedy performance, and fantastic cameras that include Flex Mode, allowing users to transform the foldable into a chair-like posture when taking photos. In our Galaxy Z Fold 4 review, we noted its beautifully engineered form factor, compact and pocketable design, and decent battery life stretching to over 8 hours. As a cherry on top, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 harkens back to the golden age of flip phones when we’d satisfyingly slam our clamshell devices shut with an air of “cool aggression.” What’s more, it’s a fairly pocketable device. Unfolded, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 is 0.2 inches thick. Folded, it bulks up to 0.6 inches. It weighs 6.6 ounces. We’re fans of Samsung’s latest foldable, and if you’re in the mood to start flipping some phones (the right way), this Galaxy Z Fold 4 deal is just for you.  Darragh Murphy is fascinated by all things bizarre, which usually leads to assorted coverage varying from washing machines designed for AirPods to the mischievous world of cyberattacks. Whether it’s connecting Scar from The Lion King to two-factor authentication or turning his love for gadgets into a fabricated rap battle from 8 Mile, he believes there’s always a quirky spin to be made. With a Master’s degree in Magazine Journalism from The University of Sheffield, along with short stints at Kerrang! and Exposed Magazine, Darragh started his career writing about the tech industry at Time Out Dubai and ShortList Dubai, covering everything from the latest iPhone models and Huawei laptops to massive Esports events in the Middle East. Now, he can be found proudly diving into gaming, gadgets, and letting readers know the joys of docking stations for Laptop Mag.

Dogecoin Soars 32% In 24 Hours As Coinbase Hops On The Crypto-Meme Train – CoinDesk https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/dogecoin-soars-32-in-24-hours-as-coinbase-hops-on-the-crypto-meme-train-coindesk/ Please note that our privacy policy, terms of use, cookies, and do not sell my personal information has been updated . The leader in news and information on cryptocurrency, digital assets and the future of money, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. As part of their compensation, certain CoinDesk employees, including editorial employees, may receive exposure to DCG equity in the form of stock appreciation rights, which vest over a multi-year period. CoinDesk journalists are not allowed to purchase stock outright in DCG .

Many U.S. Drivers Treat Partially Automated Cars As Self-Driving – Study – Reuters https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/many-u-s-drivers-treat-partially-automated-cars-as-self-driving-study-reuters/ A Tesla Model 3 vehicle drives on autopilot along the 405 highway in Westminster, California, U.S., March 16, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Drivers using advanced driver assistance systems like Tesla (TSLA.O) Autopilot or General Motors (GM.N) Super Cruise often treat their vehicles as fully self-driving despite warnings, a new study has found. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), an industry funded group that prods automakers to make safer vehicles, said on Tuesday a survey found regular users of Super Cruise, Nissan/Infiniti (7201.T) ProPILOT Assist and Tesla Autopilot “said they were more likely to perform non-driving-related activities like eating or texting while using their partial automation systems than while driving unassisted.” The IIHS study of 600 active users found 53% of Super Cruise, 42% of Autopilot and 12% of ProPILOT Assist owners “said that they were comfortable treating their vehicles as fully self-driving.” Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com About 40% of users of Autopilot and Super Cruise – two systems with lockout features for failing to pay attention – reported systems had at some point switched off while they were driving and would not reactivate. “The big-picture message here is that the early adopters of these systems still have a poor understanding of the technology’s limits,” said IIHS President David Harkey. The study comes as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is scrutinizing Autopilot crashes. Since 2016, the NHTSA has opened 37 special investigations involving 18 deaths in crashes involving Tesla vehicles and where systems like Autopilot were suspected of use. Tesla did not respond to requests for comment. Tesla says Autopilot does not make vehicles autonomous and is intended for use with a fully attentive driver who is prepared to take over. GM, which in August said owners could use Super Cruise on 400,000 miles (643,740 km) of North American roads and plans to offer Super Cruise on 22 models by the end of 2023, did not immediately comment. IIHS said advertisements for Super Cruise focus on hands-free capabilities while Autopilot evokes the name used in passenger airplanes and “implies Tesla’s system is more capable than it really is.” IIHS in contrast noted ProPILOT Assist “suggests that it’s an assistance feature, rather than a replacement for the driver.” NHTSA and automakers say none of the systems make vehicles autonomous. Nissan said its name “is clearly communicating ProPILOT Assist as a system to aid the driver, and it requires hands-on operation. The driver maintains control of the vehicle at all times.” Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Robert Birsel Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Reuters Science News Summary – Devdiscourse https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/reuters-science-news-summary-devdiscourse-6/ Following is a summary of current science news briefs. Russia successfully launches navigation satellite – Interfax Russia launched its Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying the GLONASS-K navigation system on Monday from a northern cosmodrome, the Interfax news agency reported, citing the defence ministry. “Combat crews of the Space Forces …. successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1b medium-class launch vehicle with space navigation GLONASS-K system,” the agency cited the ministry as saying. On New Zealand farm, scientists reduce cow burps to save the world More than a dozen calves wait at a research farm in New Zealand to be fed Kowbucha, a punnily named probiotic that studies show reduces burps — or methane emissions. The Kowbucha powder is blended into a milk-like drink fed to the calves at the Massey University farm in Palmerston North. United Launch Alliance’s debut Vulcan mission slips to 2023 -CEO United Launch Alliance has pushed the debut launch of its new Vulcan rocket to early 2023 at the request of one of its customers, the company’s chief executive said, further delaying a benchmark mission crucial to the Boeing-Lockheed joint venture’s launch business. Vulcan, a roughly 200 foot-tall rocket in the final stages of development, will be the centerpiece to ULA’s launch business. It also will be a workhorse for U.S. Pentagon missions to space starting late next year as the rocket’s predecessor nears retirement over its use of Russian-made engines. (This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

Requests To Vote By Mail Down From 4 Years Ago In Some North Texas Counties – CBS News https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/requests-to-vote-by-mail-down-from-4-years-ago-in-some-north-texas-counties-cbs-news/ NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Nancy Kee is eligible to vote by mail, but says she still likes casting her ballot in person.  “I feel like going to vote to me is something personal and I feel like I need to go and stand in line with the people,” she said. Kee isn’t alone. Requests to vote by mail in three North Texas counties during this year’s midterm election show a sharp decline from the midterm election four years ago. In Collin County, the number of people requesting a mail ballot is nearly half the number from the November 2018 election. Collin County Elections Administrator Bruce Sherbet said his office has sent 11,752 mail ballots so far for the November election. Four years ago, they mailed about double the number of ballots, 22,126.   Sherbet said, “I think it’s shocking that it’s so much less.” When asked if this is the first time he has seen that, Sherbet said, “I would say yes. I would expect with the population increase that the mail ballots would have increased proportionately.” He said since November 2018, the county has seen the number of registered voters increase from about 581,000 to about 690,000 this year.  It’s a similar story in Tarrant County. Elections officials say they’ve mailed 22,383 mail ballots so far for this year’s midterm election. Four years ago, the county mailed nearly twice the number of ballots, 44,239.  The number of registered voters has increased from 1,134,484 in November 2018 to 1,257,835 as of Monday morning. In Denton County, the elections office said as of Oct. 6, it sent 9,741 mail ballots, which is lower than the 16,194 ballots they sent four years ago. As of Oct. 6, the county reports 601,686 registered voters, which is up from the 503,487 for the November 2018 election. CBS 11 requested similar numbers from Dallas County, but never heard back.   If you want to vote by mail, you must submit your request by Oct. 28. To vote by mail, you must be 65 and older, sick or disabled, or out of the county on election day.  A new controversial state law last year increased ID verification requirements for mail ballots. The numbers come months after nearly 25,000 mail ballots were rejected during the March primary or a little over 12% of all ballots cast.  So why are fewer people requesting mail ballots now?  Sherbet said there could be a couple of reasons.  “There could be a chilling effect on just the absentee mail process,” Sherbet said. “There’ve been changes made by state law with additional ID requirements. There could be voters who don’t trust the postal service to get the ballot to us in time, so they decide to vote in person.” As for Nancy Kee, she recently moved from Dallas to Fort Worth and submitted her registration to vote. “I want to vote, and tomorrow is the last day, so I want to get it in,” she said. In: Texas Politics Elections Mail In Voting Jack Fink Jack Fink covers politics for KTVT-TV CBS 11 and has been with the station since September 2003.

Disney Guests “Fear For Their Safety” After Latest Trip – Inside The Magic https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/disney-guests-fear-for-their-safety-after-latest-trip-inside-the-magic/ Inside the Magic was created in 2005. What started as a tiny central Florida based website and short weekly podcast that provided our audience the opportunity to visit Walt Disney World virtually has grown to the publishing company it is today. We focus on bringing you all things fun so you can plan your theme park vacation, enjoy Disney at home, and more. ITM now consists of multiple writers living near both Disneyland and Walt Disney World theme parks and around the world. This allows us to bring you the most interesting, entertaining, and unique entertainment experiences, covering theme parks, movies, TV, video games, special events and so much more.

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La Crosse Students Get A Taste Of Medical Field During ‘Wisconsin Science Festival’ Visit From Local Health Experts – News8000.com – WKBT https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/la-crosse-students-get-a-taste-of-medical-field-during-wisconsin-science-festival-visit-from-local-health-experts-news8000-com-wkbt/ October 10, 2022 8:37 PM Posted: October 10, 2022 8:37 PM LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – It’s Wisconsin Science Festival Week. Kids at Northside Elementary School got a taste of the medical field. Doctors, nurses, and other staff from Gundersen Health System taught students about germs, vaccines, and anatomy. Kids also got to go inside an ambulance and check out the St. Clare mobile clinic. Dr. Robyn Borge, the Chief of Medical/Clinical Staff at Gundersen Health System, hopes these experiences stick with the students. “We’re providing education on healthy eating, healthy living, good hand washing, even a little gross anatomy,” said Dr. Borge. “We hope to maybe inspire some of our young kids to consider fields of medicine down the road.” The group will be traveling to a few other schools during Wisconsin Science Fest Week. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY NEWS 8 NOW/NEWS 8000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.

Chiefs-Raiders Roughing The Passer: Current, Former NFL Players React To Shocking Call On Chris Jones – CBS Sports https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/chiefs-raiders-roughing-the-passer-current-former-nfl-players-react-to-shocking-call-on-chris-jones-cbs-sports/ Throughout NFL history, there have been some very controversial roughing the passer calls. On Monday night, another one was added to the list of penalties that probably should not have been penalties. In the AFC West matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders, a second-quarter call left fans in the stands booing and people at home, including NFL players, questioning how to properly tackle a quarterback, given the roughing the passer penalties getting called recently. Let’s first take a look at the play that everyone will be discussing tomorrow, especially if this game ends up being a close one. Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones broke a tackle and found his way to the Raiders’ Derek Carr, sacking the quarterback and taking the ball from him all in one swift movement. Jones secured the ball as he went down, taking Carr to the ground with him. The strip sack looked clean to most everyone watching, but the referees made a controversial roughing the passer call that reversed the fumble and gave the Raiders a first down. Chiefs fans were visibly and audibly upset at the call, booing until the clock hit zero in the first half. The Raiders went on to score a field goal on the drive to go up 20-7. This call comes one day after another controversial roughing-the-passer call in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett brought down Bucs quarterback Tom Brady in what looked like the perfect sack, but was then called for roughing the passer, sending shock waves across the NFL world and upsetting many. The penalty ended up extending the fourth-quarter drive for the Buccaneers, who held on for the 21-15 win. Immediately following the call on Monday night, NFL Twitter shared their opinions, with current and former players giving their thoughts on what they just saw. NFL Hall of Fame head coach Tony Dungy acknowledged that the league needs to protect the quarterback, but as many have said, it is taking it too far.  “Terrible” is a word a lot of people have used to describe the call, including the legendary Lawrence Taylor. Sean Payton also weighed in: Richard Sherman noted that you cannot brace the fall with two hands when one is holding the football. Micah Parsons called the league “terrible” for the call. Former quarterback and current CBS Sports reporter Danny Kanell noted that the NFL Players Association needs to bring up the issue to make a change. Here are some more reactions from around the NFL:

Rimaunangis Token ($RXT) Showcases Metaverse Based On World Food Chain And Food Production Stability – StreetInsider.com https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/rimaunangis-token-rxt-showcases-metaverse-based-on-world-food-chain-and-food-production-stability-streetinsider-com/ News and research before you hear about it on CNBC and others. Claim your 1-week free trial to StreetInsider Premium here. Dubai, United Arab Emirates–(Newsfile Corp. – October 10, 2022) – Rimaunangis Token ($RXT) was the Main Sponsor of the World’s largest Metaverse Event with Trescon. The world’s largest Metaverse event was held in Dubai by Trescon. Image 1 To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8831/140047_94e8295784523a76_001full.jpg Image 2 To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8831/140047_94e8295784523a76_002full.jpg The world’s largest metaverse event was held at one of the largest hotels in Dubai, namely the Address Dubai Marina Hotel. During the event, Rimaunangis ($RXT), the owner of the first world agricultural Metaverse in Malaysia, was present as a co-host sponsor. The company from Tbilisi – Georgia was very happy to be able to attend the event. Image 3 To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8831/140047_94e8295784523a76_003full.jpg Image 4 To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8831/140047_94e8295784523a76_004full.jpg The number of metaverse developers, tokens, engines, governments, private companies, private equity, and venture capital made this event very extraordinary. On the occasion, Rimaunangis explained the importance of converting Metaverse into the real world, otherwise it would be just a game without proper monetization. With a vision to create a strong Food Chain in the World, Rimaunangis introduced a new concept of a real metaverse in Play to Earn. The game in a different world will make real money in the meta world and the real world. Image 5 To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8831/140047_94e8295784523a76_005full.jpg In addition, Rimaunangis will be the main link in the distribution of food in the real world. Starting with livestock and agriculture businesses, now Rimaunangis is strengthening itself with a digital ecosystem that allows everyone to invest and invest in the world’s food chain. The ultimate goal is Food Security for the whole world, and connecting the whole world through real, affordable, and easily accessible food for everyone. To join Rimaunangis, visit: Website : https://www.rimaunangis.world Rimaunangis Token has been registered in : CoinMarketCap : https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/rimaunangis/ Coin Gecko: https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/rimaunangis Also currently undergoing the CERTIK Audit Process: https://www.certik.com/projects/rimaunangis-digital-llc Contact details: Rimaunangis Digital LLC Tbilisi – Georgia PIC : Dato Abdul Haadi Azhar (CEO) Email : [email protected] To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/140047

Black Mirror’s 12 Most Disturbing Episodes Ranked – Looper https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/black-mirrors-12-most-disturbing-episodes-ranked-looper/ × Cookies help us deliver our Services. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn More. Netflix Everything in our world is constantly evolving. That rule applies not just to living species but technology as well. This can be a beautiful thing, but given that we never know what exactly the future has in store for us, it can also be extremely anxiety-inducing. “Black Mirror” exploits this anxiety, as the series presents viewers with upsetting possibilities for the next stages of our society and the technology that might define it. While our modern-day gadgets and inventions are typically advertised to us as tools for bettering our society, “Black Mirror” reminds us that there’s often something more sinister at play, and these technologies can just easily be used for evil — even when they start out with the best of intentions. Forcing audiences through a never-ending revolving door of high-tech dystopias, “Black Mirror” is one of those shows that stays with you long after it ends. Whether they’re futuristic dystopian hellscapes or semi-realistic commentaries on our modern world, the episodes never fail to get under the skin. They prey on your worst fears and keep you up at night. Though some episodes of “Black Mirror” hit harder than others, some are twisted enough to make even the most stable-stomached viewers turn away in terror or disgust. With Season 6 of “Black Mirror” still in limbo, it’s been a while since we’ve got our daily dose of dystopian terror, so to tide us over here are 12 of the most disturbing episodes of the series, ranked. Warning: This article contains spoilers for each episode. 12. Nosedive Netflix Starting off the countdown is the Season 3 premiere “Nosedive,” starring Bryce Dallas Howard as Lacie and written by “Parks and Recreation” greats Rashida Jones and Michael Schur. While the episode was written by comedy all-stars, it’s far from laughable. “Nosedive” takes place in a society where people rate every interaction they have with any other person, whether it be a boss, a close friend, or a random stranger they nod hello to on the street. These ratings are constantly updated into a composite score. It’s like a Yelp review or credit score, but for your entire personality, and it’s visible to everyone. This affects the way others see and treat you, as well as the snap judgments they make before ever meeting or speaking to you, with real-world logistical consequences. These can be little things like getting snubbed by those with higher ratings, but as we see as Lacie’s ratings plummet, it can also mean losing access to resources like transportation and housing. This episode may not be as dystopian or ominous as many of the others in the traditional “Black Mirror” sense, as there are no deaths, torture, or gore. However, it’s disturbing in a darker way because it’s also not as futuristic or far-fetched as those episodes. In fact, in today’s social media-dominated world, it’s basically the reality we’re already living in, and if you’ve seen the episode, you know that reality isn’t as bright and sunny as it may appear. 11. Arkangel Netflix Directed by Jodie Foster, “Arkangel” is a brilliant commentary on helicopter parenting, premised on a semi-futurist microchip that parents can have implanted in their children, giving them access to a wide range of intrusive functions, from tracking location and vital signs to censoring what their child sees and feels. While this technology presents itself as a revolutionary way to monitor a child’s safety and well-being, it ends up having the reverse effect. For example, a mom censoring her child from seeing blood leads to the child repeatedly stabbing themselves in an attempt to see whatever it is that’s being blurred from their vision. The mom also shields the child from a scary dog in the neighborhood. At first, the child walks past the barking blur with hesitance, but as the child grows, we see them walk past without paying the animal any mind, oblivious to the danger right in front of them. This episode demonstrates — in a bone-chilling way — how the natural parental inclination to shield your child from the evils of the world is not necessarily the most practical one, as they may never develop the skills to handle danger. It’s also just an extreme invasion of privacy, as demonstrated when the mom taps into her daughter’s vision as a teenager and sees her losing her virginity from the daughter’s point of view. Commentary aside, that image alone is more than enough to earn “Arkangel” a spot on this list. 10. Crocodile Netflix Crocodiles are a species that have particularly adept memories (via Heavy). While this might be an evolutionary strong suit for these scaly creatures, it’s perhaps not a feature of humans that should be enhanced much further, as demonstrated by this episode’s “Black Mirror” tech — the ability to playback your memories. The episode opens with the character of Mia as she is out with her boyfriend, indulging in some coordination-altering substances. On their drive home, they hit a biker and, in a panicked state, hide the body. A full 15 years later, Mia’s now ex-boyfriend decides he wants to come clean. At this point, Mia has built a successful career, as well as a loving family. She has too much to lose, panics again and ends up murdering her ex. Unfortunately, a car accident occurs right outside Mia’s hotel the same night, and an insurance agent pays her a visit with an order to extract her memories as a witness. Mia can’t oblige unless she wants to go to prison for murder, so now she’s forced to murder the insurance agent and the newborn baby she didn’t realize was in the room until the deed had been done. However, Mia leaves one witness — a guinea pig — and the episode ends with police arresting Mia as she attends her child’s play.  The final twist of the knife? The baby was blind, meaning she killed him for nothing, a devastating addition to an already devastating episode. 9. White Bear Netflix “White Bear” opens on a woman, Victoria, who has just woken up with no memory. After exiting the house she finds herself in, she’s chased by a man, but no one around her reacts or answers her calls for help. She eventually comes upon two strangers who explain to her that a signal is being broadcast over the radio, turning most people into zombies and leaving anyone unaffected to do whatever they like, including hunting down and murdering people for fun. After a journey to the radio station to destroy this signal, the episode takes a sharp turn and reveals that this is all a staged setup. Walls around the station expose a hidden audience who have been watching her ever since she woke up. It turns out she’s a prisoner who helped her boyfriend kidnap and murder a young child, and this harrowing ordeal is her daily punishment. The episode ends with her memory being wiped and prepped to start the whole shebang all over again. What’s so disturbing about this episode is that it’s hard to know whether or not to feel bad for Victoria. She did a terrible, unforgivable thing deserving of strict punishment, but if her memory is wiped and she doesn’t remember it, is she really the same person anymore? Even if she is, it’s hard not to ask if this is a suitable punishment. Beyond that, are we complicit in her torture by watching the episode? 8. Playtest Netflix In “Playtest,” a man named Cooper runs out of money while traveling. He decides to partake in a trial with SaitoGemu, a company that will pay him to try their new immersive horror experience. While he is told that nothing in the game can actually hurt him and he can say the safe word to be extracted at any moment, it quickly becomes an inescapable nightmare. Connor is chased by monsters and stabbed with knives that, contradictory to the info he was given, cause actual pain. It’s not just classic scary movie monsters, though, but personal demons too, as he begins to lose his memories, mimicking his father’s devastating battle with Alzheimer’s. Connor is eventually removed from the game, and SaitoGemu apologizes for the traumatic mishap. He goes home, but it’s clear something’s still not right upon seeing his mother. Even though he’s in the room with her, she keeps saying she needs to call Cooper, apparently not recognizing him. It’s then revealed that Cooper never left the game, as the episode cuts to him still in the demo room, dead in his seat as his phone rings. The game operator explains to their boss that Cooper was instructed to turn his phone off, and the call must have interfered with the demo. They note for their files that his official cause of death was a phone call from his mother. Most unsettling of all, his last word was “Mom” — whimpered in his final moments. 7. Men Against Fire Netflix “Men Against Fire” is premised on the notion that everything is not always as it seems. The episode follows a military soldier named Koinange, aka Stripe, as he and his team go on missions to hunt down and exterminate roaches, humans who have been turned into pale, sharp-teethed mutants due to biological warfare. As a reward for killing roaches, soldiers sometimes have sexual experiences, visions, and dreams fed to them through a “Men in Black” type flash technology that transmits these visuals to an optical transmitter in their head. However, throughout the episode, Stripe experiences glitches in his vision that distort not only these fantasies but also his day-to-day visuals of external reality. It’s eventually revealed that these fantasies are not the true function of the transmitter. They’re just a cover-up for their actual purpose — to make humans appear to be grotesque monsters to the soldiers so they don’t feel as bad about killing them. While the soldiers believe they are heroes saving ...

First Mover Asia: Influencer Logan Paul’s ‘Bumblebee’ NFT Is Worth More Than $10; Bitcoin Dips Late But Remains Over $19K – CoinDesk https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/first-mover-asia-influencer-logan-pauls-bumblebee-nft-is-worth-more-than-10-bitcoin-dips-late-but-remains-over-19k-coindesk/ James Rubin is CoinDesk’s U.S. news editor based on the West Coast. Good morning. Here’s what’s happening: Prices: Bitcoin’s late dip doesn’t shake it from its $19K perch. Insights: What is Logan Paul’s “Bumblebee” NFT worth? Probably more than some observers thought. Catch the latest episodes of CoinDesk TV for insightful interviews with crypto industry leaders and analysis. And sign up for First Mover, our daily newsletter putting the latest moves in crypto markets in context. ● Bitcoin (BTC): $19,050 −2.0% ● Ether (ETH): $1,280 −3.3% ● CoinDesk Market Index (CMI): 936.68 −2.7% ● S&P 500 daily close: 3,612.39 −0.7% ● Gold: $1,678 per troy ounce −1.3% ● Ten-year Treasury yield daily close: 3.89% +0.005 Bitcoin, ether and gold prices are taken at approximately 4pm New York time. Bitcoin is the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (XBX); Ether is the CoinDesk Ether Price Index (ETX); Gold is the COMEX spot price. Information about CoinDesk Indices can be found at coindesk.com/indices. Bitcoin’s Late Dip Doesn’t Shake It From Its $19K Perch Bitcoin continued its recent sedentary lifestyle on Monday, and the trend seems likely to continue, at least until the next inflation report later this week. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization spent much of the day trading sideways before a late dip took it down roughly 2% over the past 24 hours and recently trading at $19,050. BTC has held steady between $19,000 and $19,500 for much of the past four days as investors wait for convincing evidence that inflation is slowing meaningfully – or not. This Thursday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) is widely expected to show a slight decrease from last month’s 8.3 reading, hardly enough to sway current U.S. central bank, monetary hawkishness and allay fears of a harsh recession. Both events would hurt riskier assets, including crypto. “I suspect that inflation will remain quite high,” Octavio Marenzi, CEO and founder of management consultancy Opimas, told CoinDesk TV’s First Mover program. He added: “That is going to tie the Fed’s hands. They are going to have to carry on increasing interest rates, which is going to weigh down crypto markets. So on Thursday, we’re not going to see much good news for crypto markets.” Ether was recently trading just under $1,300, a more than 3% drop from Sunday, same time. Other major altcoins were solidly in the red after a late afternoon dip with CHZ and ETC recently off more than 13% and 10%, respectively, and SUSHI and the popular meme coins DOGE and SHIB both down over 8%. The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI), a broad-based market index that measures the performance of a basket of cryptocurrencies, was recently down about 0.1%. Equity markets continued their now, four-day streak of woe with the tech-focused Nasdaq declining 1% and the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropping a few fractions of a percentage point. The Nasdaq, which plunged into bear market territory months ago, meaning it fell at least 20% from its previous high, reached a 15-month low, according to Dow Jones Market data. Treasury yields, which have followed an inverse course to cryptos, rose. Brent crude oil, a measure of energy markets, was recently trading at about $96 per barrel, roughly flat, despite the latest rumblings from Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine – a Russian missile barrage on Kyiv and other major cities. The conflict continues to figure heavily in global, macroeconomic uncertainty. Concerns about Chinese consumer spending and U.S. cuts in semiconductor exports to the country offered additional, unsettling news Monday. Meanwhile, crypto news was mixed. As CoinDesk reported, a record number of Brazilian companies purchased crypto in August. But in an interview with CNBC Monday, legendary hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones retreated from his previous bitcoin bullishness. Jones said that he had “a minor allocation to bitcoin” little more than two years after saying he had committed 1% to 2% of his multi-billion portfolio to the digital asset. Jones compared troubling inflation to “toothpaste.” “Once you get it out of the tube, it’s hard to get it back in.” The Fed, he said, “is furiously trying to wash that taste out of [its] mouth … If we go into recession, that has really negative consequences for a variety of assets.” Biggest Gainers Biggest Losers What Is Logan Paul’s ‘Bumblebee NFT’ Really Worth? NFTs aren’t exactly the blue-chip investment their supporters hoped them to be. But did YouTube star Logan Paul really watch his $623,000 investment in a bumblebee-styled non-fungible token called K4M-1 #03 evaporate to $10 as claimed? Paul certainly lost a lot of money, but not nearly as much as it seemed. According to DappRadar, Paul’s NFT is worth around $7,272, or 5.51 ether (ETH). The valuation underscores the subjective nature of NFT pricing, even in the current down market. (ON1 Force) DappRadar’s NFT estimates can be controversial. NFT Twitter got angry about its valuation of Three Arrows Capital’s Starry Night wallet. But there’s not really a universal way to value NFTs, and in the end DappRadar’s valuation turned out to be higher than Nansen’s. “Our algorithm calculates what is the price of an NFT, which is consistent with the historical sales data. It is not precisely predicting, but finding a price that makes sense for the current market conditions. This methodology allows the investor to evaluate how good the trade price is, while also assessing the importance of the sale within the collection’s market,” a DappRadar spokesperson told CoinDesk earlier via email. Overall, DappRadar puts Paul’s NFT collection at just under $1 million. In December 2021, Paul tweeted that he had spent $2.645 million assembling his NFT collection. Now, it’s worth about 37% of what he paid for it. While most of the NFTs in the collection have had double-digit losses, there are also some double-digit gains. Nansen puts the wallet’s value at 394 ETH, or approximately $515,000. (Nansen) Either way, Paul seems to be a shrewder NFT investor than Three Arrows Capital, which saw its Starry Night portfolio fall to 0.04% of what was paid for it. In case you missed it, here is the most recent episode of “First Mover” on CoinDesk TV: Crypto markets started the week down as market observers await new economic reports this week: September’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), corporate earnings and the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook. Opimas CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi joined the markets discussion. Binance Chief Communications Officer Patrick Hillmann joined “First Mover” with the latest following last week’s $100M exploit. First Mover previews CoinDesk’s I.D.E.A.S. 2022 conference on the future of crypto and Web3 investments. Record Number of Brazilian Companies Bought Crypto in August: According to the South American country’s tax authority, 12,053 companies reported purchasing crypto during the month. Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Back EU’s MiCA Crypto Law in Committee Vote: The landslide support paves the way for the landmark crypto licensing regulation to take effect in 2024. Ethereum Scaling Tool Polygon Launches its zkEVM Public Testnet: The company continues to be targeting the mainnet going live sometime in early 2023. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Surges to All-Time High, Putting Additional Squeeze on Miners: The difficulty gauge rose 13.55% from the last adjustment roughly two weeks ago, the largest-such move since May 2021. Back to Square One? Circle’s USDC Market Cap Drops Below $50B for First Time Since Terra’s Collapse: USDC’s utility has taken a hit in the wake of Binance’s decision to consolidate order books and Circle’s decision to freeze addresses associated with Tornado Cash. Sign up for Crypto Long & Short, our weekly newsletter featuring insights, news and analysis for the professional investor. By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk product updates, events and marketing and you agree to our terms of services and privacy policy. DISCLOSURE Please note that our privacy policy, terms of use, cookies, and do not sell my personal information has been updated . The leader in news and information on cryptocurrency, digital assets and the future of money, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. As part of their compensation, certain CoinDesk employees, including editorial employees, may receive exposure to DCG equity in the form of stock appreciation rights, which vest over a multi-year period. CoinDesk journalists are not allowed to purchase stock outright in DCG . James Rubin is CoinDesk’s U.S. news editor based on the West Coast. James Rubin is CoinDesk’s U.S. news editor based on the West Coast.

Four Takeaways From Ohio’s US Senate Debate – CNN https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/four-takeaways-from-ohios-us-senate-debate-cnn/ CNN  —  The debate between Democrat Tim Ryan and Republican J.D. Vance in Ohio’s closer-than-expected Senate contest began with a testy exchange on the economy and quickly devolved from there into a contentious – and at times personal – clash. This race was not a contest Republicans believed would require as much money and attention as it has, given the Republican tilt of the state, which former President Donald Trump comfortably carried twice. Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales rates the seat “Lean Republican,” while top-tier Senate campaigns in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Nevada are all still seen as more competitive. Still, Ryan’s bid to replace retiring Republican Sen. Rob Portman has proven a strong match for an underfunded GOP nominee that Trump pulled through the primary. Monday night’s acrimony highlighted the urgency of the moment for both candidates. For Ryan, millions in ads will be spent against the congressman in the coming weeks, testing the so far relatively resilient Democratic campaign in a state that’s trending red. For Vance, the Republican has found his footing after a tough summer, leaning on the natural political lean of the state by accusing his Democratic opponent of faking his moderate bona fides. In a debate where neither candidate was afraid to directly go after his opponent – Ryan called Vance an “ass kisser,” while Vance compared Ryan to a toddler – it was clear both candidates felt they had ground to make up in the race with less than four weeks to go until Election Day. Here are four takeaways from Ohio’s first Senate debate: Abortion has come to shape political campaigns across the country in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning national abortion protections, and the Ohio Senate contest has been no different. Ryan sought to cast himself as the moderate on the issue in Monday’s debate, saying he backed “going back to Roe v. Wade” and arguing for “some moderation on this issue.” He then turned the issue on Republicans, calling efforts to pass stricter abortion laws “the largest government overreach in the history of our lifetime.” Vance, who said he was “pro-life” but “always believed in reasonable exceptions,” responded by delivering one of his most scathing lines of the night, seemingly blaming Ryan for the rape of the 10-year-old Ohio girl who sought an abortion in neighboring Indiana by noting she was allegedly raped by an undocumented immigrant and that Ryan had voted against border wall funding. “If you had done your job, she would have never been raped in the first place,” Vance said, turning to Ryan. “Do your job on border security, don’t lecture me about opinions I don’t actually have.” Later in the debate, Ryan said he supported walls along the US-Mexico border where it made sense but not one wall from “sea to shining sea.” As he has done on the campaign trail and in paid ads, Ryan sought throughout the debate to tout his independent bona fides, noting how he broke from his own party and at times backed Trump on trade. “I think everybody is to blame,” Ryan said when asked if President Joe Biden is to blame for rising inflation. “Kamala Harris is absolutely wrong on that,” he added when asked if the vice president was correct when she said the border was secure. Ryan then used this argument to hammer his opponent, arguing that he “can’t stand up to anyone” because even after Trump said at a recent campaign rally that Vance was “kissing my ass” to get him to campaign for him, the Republican nominee didn’t stand up to the former President after he took his “dignity from him.” “He was called an ass kisser by the former President,” Ryan said, adding later, “Ohio needs an ass kicker, not an ass kisser.” Vance went with a timely response. After noting Halloween is close, he added, “Tim Ryan has put on a costume where he pretends to be reasonable moderate.” And the Republican did little to distance himself from Trump, his party’s standard bearer. When asked if Trump had done anything that concerns him, Vance urged letting “the criminal investigation play out” on the mishandling of classified documents stored at Mar-a-Lago and criticized the focus on past scandals around the former President. Vance closed the debate by contrasting his personal choice two decades ago – to enlist in the Marines – with Ryan’s decision to successfully run for Congress. To Vance, the race between him and Ryan is a referendum on “failed leadership” in Washington, positioning that allows the Republican to carry himself as the political outsider and Ryan as the career politician. “He has been failing at his basic job for 20 years,” Vance said of Ryan, who was first elected to Congress in 2002. “Talks a big game but the record of accomplishment just isn’t there.” Although Ryan pushed back against this narrative – “I’m not going to apologize for spending 20 years slogging away to try to help one of the hardest economically hit regions of Ohio,” the Democrat said – Vance’s strategy was clear. “Ohioans deserve certain things from their federal leadership,” Vance said, capturing his entire electoral argument. “They deserve to go to the grocery store and be able to afford food without it breaking the bank. They deserve streets you can walk down safely. They deserve a country that has a border.” Some of the biggest differences of the night came on foreign policy. When asked how the United States should respond to the potential Russian use of nuclear weapons, Ryan said it would call for an “aggressive response” but added, “I don’t think we are at that point where (Russian President) Vladimir Putin will.” Ryan than tried to turn the issue on Vance, noting that the Republican once said he doesn’t “really care what happens to Ukraine.” “J.D. Vance would let Putin roll right through Ukraine,” Ryan said, noting the large Ukrainian population in Ohio. “J.D. Vance is weak on this.” Vance, however, did not shy away from those comments, saying, “The answer is that no one knows how we would respond,” and mocking Ryan for saying the use of nuclear weapons would call for an “aggressive response.” “What exactly does that mean? Does that mean we should be in a nuclear shooting war?” Vance said, accusing Ryan of being part of the “bipartisan foreign policy establishment.”

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2 New Cases Of Monkeypox Reported; Denton County’s Total At 49 – Denton Record Chronicle https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/2-new-cases-of-monkeypox-reported-denton-countys-total-at-49-denton-record-chronicle/ Best of the Blotter Every Wednesday morning, get the week’s top crime stories in Denton from the Blotter in your inbox. Breaking News Get the latest, most up-to-date news alerts when you sign up to receive our Breaking News newsletter.  e-Edition Notifier Receive a daily notification that the DR-C e-Edition is available. Sign up now. High School Season Pass Stay up to date with all of the sports news coming out of Denton-area high schools.  Mean Green Spotlight Get exclusive, in-depth coverage of the University of North Texas athletics teams in this weekly newsletter. Promotions and Offers Would you like to receive information from our advertisers or DR-C offers? Sign up now. Wake Up with the DR-C Every morning, get a link to our newly redesigned e-Edition and the top Denton headlines you need to start your day. Your Money, Your Home In the DR-C’s newest newsletter, get exclusive coverage about business in Denton County, with a focus on the housing market.

Baby Boomers Helping Lead Travel’s Resurgence – TravelPulse https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/baby-boomers-helping-lead-travels-resurgence-travelpulse/ Baby Boomers—the retirement-age generation affectionately nicknamed the “grey tsunami”—are surging back to travel now that the two-year-long tide of COVID-19 concerns is receding. That is, at least, according to new data released by global travel insurance and specialty benefits company Seven Corners, which found that more Baby Boomers are buying travel insurance policies this year than did in 2021, with plan sales more than doubling over last year. Trending Now Current economic conditions being what they are, it only makes sense that the older, wealthier generation is at the forefront of travel’s resurgence since many of these folks born between 1946 and 1964 had likely saved up to travel in their retirement years and the pandemic-prompted floodgates have finally reopened. With the travel sector continually looking to forecast future industry trends, Seven Corners’ data helps shed some light on the ways in which Baby Boomers are shaping the return of tourism. Boomers Are Buying More Travel Insurance Seven Corners’ report indicates that more Boomers are purchasing travel insurance policies for their trips, with sales data reflecting an impressive 54-percent year-over-year increase in this age group. Gen Z (born between 1997 and 2012) travelers accounted for the second-highest increase in plan sales at 37 percent, followed by Gen X with 22 percent growth and Millennials with just three percent. “Some of the more modest increases may be partly because those generations simply continued to travel at steadier rates during and immediately after the pandemic,” said Seven Corners’ product marketing strategist Angela Borden. “The number of baby boomers who traveled in 2020 dropped quite significantly, more so than other age groups. To see them rebounding at this pace bodes well for the travel industry.” As for the other reasons that Baby Boomers, in particular, may be flooding back to travel at an accelerated rate, Seven Corners identified two key factors. Firstly, the number of active Boomers remains high and constitutes a significant percentage of the U.S. population. The 2020 U.S. Census estimated that 73 million Americans fall into this age group; and, in 2019, AARP reported that 46 percent of the U.S. population was 50 years or older. And then there’s the fact that this older generation has greater purchasing power than others. Having more disposable funds and more free time available to them means that Boomers are able to do more traveling than the younger generations. With many of them already being fully or semi-retired, or at least having earned more vacation days available, they’re also more likely to venture farther from home on longer trips. Senior couple on the phone and computer. (Photo via DragonImages / iStock / Getty Images Plus) Europe Beckons To Boomers Seven Corners’ data also revealed that American Boomers a returning to Europe this year as their overall preferred destination, with the top two most sought-after countries being Italy and the United Kingdom (U.K.). Actually, when all generations are considered together, Italy comes in as the most popular destination for 2022—quite a shift from 2021’s most popular destination, Turks and Caicos. In fact, last year’s most popular destinations among U.S. travelers were quite a bit closer to home: Mexico, Turks and Caicos, and Costa Rica. Much of the reason for this had to do with these countries’ level of accessibility in terms of airlift and maintaining less rigorous restrictions amid the pandemic (or, in Mexico’s case, none at all). But, the E.U. and its member nations relaxed and eventually eliminated their travel requirements in 2022, making them again attractive to international visitors. For the latest travel news, updates and deals, be sure to subscribe to the daily TravelPulse newsletter here.

Networking For Businesses – Tunbridge Wells Borough Council https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/networking-for-businesses-tunbridge-wells-borough-council/ Find details below on local and regional business groups and networks that can support your business and help it thrive: Royal Tunbridge Wells Together (RTWT) RTWT is the business improvement district (BID) for Royal Tunbridge Wells. It focuses on delivering projects and promoting the town. If you are a business in Royal Tunbridge Wells town centre, please make use of the marketing, training and joint projects run by the BID. To find out more, visit the Royal Tunbridge Wells Together website. The TN Card The TN Card is a loyalty card for businesses operating within the TN postcode. When a business joins, it is added to the extensive local directory on the TN Card’s app and website. It costs nothing for a business to sign up to the directory and TN Card, but you must provide generous awards for TN Card members. To find out more and list your business today, visit The TN Card website. Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce covers Kent and Medway, offering advice, support, networking, events and promotion for your business. Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) The Federation of Small Businesses provides a network and support services to help your small business thrive. Networking focuses on virtual and in-person events; while support services range from: skills and training, news updates, legal, financial, hr and insurance advice, and policy advocacy. To find out more and join today, visit The Federation of Small Businesses website. Kent International Business Kent International Business rounds up the best export events for Kent business including those from the Department of International Trade. For rural businesses in and around Cranbrook, try The Hub in Stone Street, a privately owned enterprise which also provides food and entertainment.