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Has it been a while since you purchased a new TV? You might be surprised by how far TV technology has come since you bought your last set! Today's smart televisions offer dramatic improvements in picture quality and home screens that are far easier to navigate. Plus, they come with a host of cool features like voice control that you may not even know about. It's time to discover what you've been missing — and if you're asking yourself where to start, the Fire TV Buyer Insights Report can help. This independent study surveyed over 2,000 recent purchasers of smart TVs to learn everything from where they did their product research to why they decided to buy. With the holidays almost upon us, the insights in this report can help guide you as you kick off your seasonal shopping. Whether you're buying a gift, hosting a holiday gathering or looking for the perfect game-day screen, read on to find the best TV for your needs. How do you find the right TV? Here's how recent purchasers did it. When it comes to buying a new TV, there are several factors you'll want to consider, starting with who's going to be using it. The study found that spouses (36%), kids (13%), and even grandparents (1%) were involved in the purchase process, so be sure to keep your home's audience in mind. Beyond that, you'll also want to think about: Room size Smart TVs range in size from a 32-inch screen all the way up to a whopping 100 inches or more. To determine the right screen size for your room, follow this guideline: Small rooms: 32"–43" screen Medium rooms: 43"–55" screen Large rooms: 55+" screen As for viewing distance, divide the screen's diameter by 8 to get the ideal viewing distance in feet. For example, a 32-inch screen should be watched from about 4 feet away, while you'll want to be about 8 feet away from a 65-inch screen. Usage How you plan to use your new TV should play a large part in your decision-making process. If you're always looking for the latest show or movie to watch, your smart TV should offer optimal access to the latest streaming services. Gamers will experience better play on a TV with a high refresh rate, while sports enthusiasts will want to watch the big game on a set with smooth motion handling. Connected TV experience One of the most important considerations is how you'll use TV. In the study, 83% of TV purchasers said that easy access to content was one of the things they liked best about their new TV. But beyond being an all-in-one source for entertainment, your smart TV should also play well with other smart home devices. For instance, Fire TV allows you to pair compatible devices seamlessly like video doorbells, smart home devices, and more. And with select models, Fire TV's Ambient Experience can turn the biggest screen in your home into a beautiful, always-on smart display rotating through beautiful art, personal photos, and glanceable information like calendars and reminders. Knowledge is power Before you land on the perfect TV, you'll need to do a little research first. The study found that only 12% of shoppers bought their TV on an impulse, while 65% engaged in some form of product research. Most (82%) respondents conducted some or all of their research online for instant access to smart TV reviews and feature comparisons. In fact, over half of respondents who searched online mentioned digital retailers like Amazon as a great source for honest ratings and buyer reviews. Timing is everything According to the study, the time from research to purchase takes about two weeks, so plan ahead — especially if you're thinking about giving a TV as a holiday gift. There are also some great deals available during this time of year, so keep an eye out for sales and promotional offers. The big picture A new TV is a big purchase, so don't make it an impulsive one. Take the time to do your research and remember that everyone takes a different path to finding the perfect TV. Whether your search begins online, offline, or with a mix of both, it will end with a next-level viewing experience that's just right for the way you watch.
True Crime Don't miss out on the headlines from True Crime. Followed categories will be added to My News. Exclusive: The nation’s retailers are suffering an epidemic of violence as thugs brazenly steal, threaten and assault innocent workers for the crime of doing their job. Workers are increasingly being punched, threatened with weapons and enduring death threats while working at supermarkets, shopping centres and grocery stores. Major retailers are calling to be allowed to use facial recognition technology (FRT) in a bid to catch offenders as shoppers flood stores in the lead up to Christmas when retail crime is expected to surge. Retail crime cost the Australian sector about $8 billion in the last financial year, representing nearly two per cent of sector wide annual turnover. Attacks involving weapons have jumped 33 per cent, according to global software company Auror that has recorded nearly 800,000 retail crime events in the past year. Knives and blades are the most commonly used weapon to assault or threaten retail staff followed by hammers. Kmart and Target have experienced a 62 per cent increase in consumer-threatening incidents over the past year with anti-social behaviour behind 86 per cent of incidents. The two chains have seen a 44 per cent increase in high-risk incidents, with physical assaults rising by 31 per cent and anti-social threatening situations rising by 76 per cent. “It’s not acceptable that anyone feels threatened either verbally or physically in their place of work – and that right should apply equally to people who work in retail in jobs that support and service communities right around Australia every day,” Kmart and Target’s chief people and capability officer Tristram Gray said. Watch the exclusive video above. An offender punches a Bunnings worker in the mouth at a store in Melbourne’s north. Picture: Supplied by Bunnings Woolworths has also reported a 20 per cent increase in incidents over the past year across supermarkets, Metro stores and Big W outlets. Only 10 per cent of offenders are responsible for about 63 per cent of crime while the rate of violence to theft is 80:20, a ratio that was flipped just a decade ago. Bunnings managing director Michael Schneider said workers across the retail sector including teenagers were copping foul verbal abuse, intimidation and violence. Mike Schneider, Managing Director of Bunnings. Picture: Peter Mathew “Our youngest team members are at school, they’re doing their first job, and we’ve got team members who are in their 70s and 80s,” he said. “If you’re a 15 or 16 year old working at Bunnings or McDonalds or Coles or whatever and someone’s aggressive and violent towards you that’s probably going to live with you for many years, if not for the rest of your life.” Bunnings released shocking CCTV footage of incidents of aggression and violence against staff after the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) found the hardware giant had breached the privacy of customers by using facial recognition technology. An offender punches a Bunnings worker in the mouth at a store in Melbourne’s north. Picture: Supplied by Bunnings The incidents captured on film include a naked man following a staff member, a customer wielding a gun and another man holding a knife to a staff member’s throat. Mr Schneider said as a major employer he had a responsibility to keep his employees safe and the hardware giant needed to be able to use facial recognition technology to catch repeat offenders. “We want every tool at our disposal to keep our team members safe,” he said. “I think that the general public want to know that when they’re shopping with us, that they’re not going to be confronted with some of the images that you guys and many other media outlets ran a couple of weeks ago.” The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association, which represents 200,000 workers, is understood to support the use of FRT to protect workers if robust protections are in place. National Retail Association (NRA) Director of Policy David Stout said only 10 per cent of offenders were responsible for 65 per cent of retail crime and said retailers needed every tool at their disposal. “The shift in crime trends is alarming, and it’s clear that current frameworks need to be updated to cope with this issue,” he said. “We need modern reporting systems and immediate consequences for high harm repeat offenders. Australian Retailers Association chief industry affairs officer Fleur Brown said retail crime had skyrocketed during the pandemic and had never abated. “It’s been quite catastrophic for the retail sector,” she said. “Retail crime intensifying has put many workers in a position where they may be quite apprehensive, stressed, if they are actually involved in aggression or assault.” New Zealand retail lobby group Retail NZ has also called for retailers to be allowed to use FRT stores to protect workers. 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According to TMZ , a recording of The Juice confessing to the 1994 killings that captivated a nation and led to one of the most high-profile murder cases in American history has gotten loose and found its way into the hands of police. Per the media outlet, the recording wound up with Minnesota police after being found in the backpack of Simpson's former bodyguard Iroc Avelli as part of an investigation of a separate case. More news: Trevor Lawrence Breaks Silence After Scary Head Injury in Jaguars' Loss to Texans Stored on a thumb drive, the recording allegedly features Simpson confessing to the twin killings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her gentleman friend Ron Goldman. Acting on a tip from the LAPD, police in Bloomington, Minnesota, began looking into the contents of a backpack they'd seized from Avelli two years earlier, including the thumb drive. TMZ explains : "Our law enforcement sources say the thumb drive in question was tied up in ongoing litigation ... with Avelli and his lawyer suing the Minnesota cops to get back all his seized items -- however, in July, a judge denied a motion to return the belongings. So, as it stands, the drive is in Bloomington PD's custody, but we don't know if they've dug into what's on it ... or whether they've shared any info with LAPD." No matter what's on the thumb drive, it won't have too much of an impact on Simpson as he died in April at the age of 76. It also won't really affect his legacy all that much as many people have believed he got away with murder ever since his acquittal in 1995 following an 11-month trial that generated movies, books, and TV series by the boatload. Largely lost in the limelight of the murders and the fallout was Simpson's decorated football career. The winner of the Heisman Trophy as a senior at USC, Simpson became the first overall pick in the 1969 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. A powerful runner, Simpson played nine seasons in Buffalo and earned six Pro Bowl selections while leading the NFL in rushing yards four times. Simpson won the MVP award and the AP Offensive Player of the Year Award in 1973 and remains among the league's all-time leaders in several statistical categories: 29th in career rushing attempts (2,404), 21st in rushing yards (11,236), and 11th in rushing yards per game (83.2). For more on the NFL , head to Newsweek Sports .
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Victims' families and others affected by crimes that resulted in federal death row convictions shared a range of emotions on Monday, from relief to anger, after President Joe Biden commuted dozens of the sentences . Biden converted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The inmates include people convicted in the slayings of police and military officers, as well as federal prisoners and guards. Others were involved in deadly robberies and drug deals. Three inmates will remain on federal death row: Dylann Roof , convicted of the 2015 racist slayings of nine Black members of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina; the 2013 Boston Marathon Bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev , and Robert Bowers, who fatally shot 11 congregants at Pittsburgh’s Tree of life Synagogue in 2018 , the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S history. Opponents of the death penalty lauded Biden for a decision they'd long sought. Supporters of Donald Trump , a vocal advocate of expanding capital punishment, criticized the move weeks before the president-elect takes office. Donnie Oliverio, a retired Ohio police officer whose partner, Bryan Hurst, was killed by an inmate whose death sentence was commuted, said the killer's execution "would have brought me no peace.” “The president has done what is right here,” Oliverio said in a statement also issued by the White House. But Hurst’s widow, Marissa Gibson, called Biden's move distressing and a "complete dismissal and undermining of the federal justice system,” in a statement to The Columbus Dispatch . Tim Timmerman, whose daughter, Rachel, was thrown into a Michigan lake in 1997 to keep her from testifying in a rape trial, said Biden's decision to commute the killer's sentence offered families “only pain.” "Where’s the justice in just giving him a prison bed to die comfortably in?” Timmerman said on WOOD-TV. Heather Turner, whose mother, Donna Major, was killed in a 2017 South Carolina bank robbery, called the commutation of the killer's sentence a “clear gross abuse of power” in a Facebook post. “At no point did the president consider the victims,” Turner wrote. “He, and his supporters, have blood on their hands.” Corey Groves, whose mother, Kim Groves, was murdered in a 1994 plot by a New Orleans police officer after she filed a complaint against him, said the family has been living with the “nightmare” of her killer for three decades. “I have always wanted him to spend the rest of his life in prison and have to wake up every morning and think about what he did when he took our mother from us," Groves said in a statement through his attorney. Families of the nine people killed and the survivors of the massacre at the Mother Emanuel AME Church have long had a broad range of opinions on Roof's punishment. Many forgave him, but some say they can’t forget and their forgiveness doesn’t mean they don’t want to see him put to death for what he did. Felicia Sanders survived the shooting shielding her granddaughter while watching Roof kill her son, Tywanza, and her aunt, Susie Jackson. Sanders brought her bullet-torn bloodstained Bible to his sentencing. In a text message to her lawyer, Andy Savage, Sanders called Biden’s decision to not spare Roof’s life a wonderful Christmas gift. Michael Graham, whose sister, Cynthia Hurd, was killed, told The Associated Press that Roof’s lack of remorse and simmering white nationalism in the country means he is the kind of dangerous and evil person the death penalty is intended for. “This was a crime against a race of people," Graham said. “It didn’t matter who was there, only that they were Black.” But the Rev. Sharon Risher, who was Tywanza Sanders’ cousin and whose mother, Ethel Lance, was killed, criticized Biden for not sparing Roof and clearing out federal death row. “I need the President to understand that when you put a killer on death row, you also put their victims' families in limbo with the false promise that we must wait until there is an execution before we can begin to heal,” Risher said in a statement. Risher, a board member of Death Penalty Action, which seeks to abolish capital punishment, said during a Zoom news conference that families “are left to be hostages for the years and years of appeals that are to come.” Abraham Bonowitz, Death Penalty Action’s executive director, said Biden was giving more attention to the three inmates he chose not to spare, something they all wanted as a part of their political motivations to kill. “When Donald Trump gets to execute them what will really be happening is they will be given a global platform for their agenda of hatred,” Bonowitz said. Biden had faced pressure from advocacy organizations to commute federal death sentences, and several praised him for taking action in his final month in office. Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the ACLU, said in a statement that Biden has shown "the brutal and inhumane policies of our past do not belong in our future.” Republicans, including Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, criticized the move — and argued its moral ground was shaky given the three exceptions. “Once again, Democrats side with depraved criminals over their victims, public order, and common decency,” Cotton wrote on X. “Democrats can’t even defend Biden’s outrageous decision as some kind of principled, across-the-board opposition to the death penalty since he didn’t commute the three most politically toxic cases.” Two men whose sentences were commuted were Norris Holder and Billie Jerome Allen, on death row for opening fire during a 1997 bank robbery in St. Louis, killing a guard, 46-year-old Richard Heflin. Holder’s attorney, Madeline Cohen, said in an email that Holder, who is Black, was sentenced to death by an all-white jury. “Norris’ case exemplifies the racial bias and arbitrariness that led the President to commute federal death sentences,” Cohen said. “Norris has always been deeply remorseful for the pain his actions caused, and we hope this decision brings some measure of closure to Richard Heflin’s family.” But Ed Dowd Jr., the U.S. attorney in St. Louis at the time of the robbery and now a private attorney, criticized Biden's move. “This case was a message to people who wanted to go out and shoot people for the hell of it, that you’re going to get the death penalty,” Dowd said. Now, "Biden is sending a message that you can do whatever you want and you won’t get the death penalty.” This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Rev. Sharon Risher's name. Swenson reported from Seattle. Associated Press writers Sara Cline in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Jim Salter in O'Fallon, Missouri; Stephen Smith in New Orleans, and Corey Williams in Detroit contributed.Patriots Coach Jerod Mayo said he will look at potential changes to his coaching staff after the season. Erin Hooley/Associated Press While it seems extremely unlikely that the New England Patriots would completely clear house and start over with their coaching staff and front office, some changes will be necessary after the season. Coach Jerod Mayo acknowledged there could be turnover on his staff when the season ends in two weeks while answering a question about the offseason Monday on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show.” “Look, I try to stay as present as possible, but the reality is you always have to look out the front windshield when you’re trying to build a team,” Mayo said. “For me, after we get through the season, there are a lot of things, a lot of checklists you have to go through: what players you want to keep around, what coaches you want to keep around here.” The first decision Mayo must make is whether to bring back offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt and defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington. The owner, Robert Kraft, and team president Jonathan Kraft were shown on the Week 15 broadcast seemingly criticizing Van Pelt’s play-calling. The defense has lacked answers for most of the season. And of course, Mayo has had his own issues while attempting to oversee everything. “It starts with me putting a mirror in front of my face and just going through the things that I have to get better at moving forward,” Mayo said. “Everything that we’ve done this year from a process standpoint, some of it’s been good, some of it’s been bad, but that’s part of being in your first year whether you’re first year in whatever: first year you want to be a journalist, first year — it’s a learning experience, but the most important thing is being able to reflect, and being honest with yourself when you didn’t do things the right way.” Player development has been a major issue, especially among the rookie class outside of quarterback Drake Maye. The Patriots have gotten little production out of rookie wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk and none out of fourth-rounder Javon Baker. Rookie fourth-round pick Layden Robinson has struggled at left and right guard. The Patriots’ front seven has struggled since losing linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley to a season-ending injury. The team has seen its most development on defense at cornerback, where Christian Gonzalez has been a standout. AFTER MAYO WATCHED the film from Sunday’s 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills, he came away with two key issues: ball security and run defense. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson was involved in two of the Patriots’ turnovers, losing a fumble midway through the third quarter and dropping a backward pass from Maye that was recovered at the goal line for a touchdown by the Bills. Mayo said the team is considering benching Stevenson for Antonio Gibson. It would be the second time this season; Stevenson didn’t start Week 5 after fumbling in each of his first four games. “Look, I think everyone understands how important the football is. We’re a team that we just can’t turn the ball over. I don’t think any team can really afford to turn the ball over,” Mayo said. “I thought (Gibson), when he got in there, did a great job. “Look, we had to go back and talk about it as a staff, but it’s definitely still a possibility. I will say this: We all in this building stand behind (Stevenson) and the things that he does. He does a lot of good things. Unfortunately, right now, the ball’s just on the ground too much.” Gibson also fumbled Sunday but recovered it. Stevenson has fumbled seven times on 238 touches this season, while Gibson has fumbled twice on 115 touches. Mayo wouldn’t put all the blame on Stevenson for the dropped backward pass. Right tackle Demontrey Jacobs also missed a block on the play. “One thing I would say just about the (Stevenson) play, obviously you want him to be a little flatter there, but it’s the cut block,” Mayo said. “If we get the cut block by the tackle — watching the film, you get that cut block, we have a big play there.” The third turnover was an interception from Maye. Mayo said Maye made a bad throw but seemed to believe the Bills should have been penalized on the play. Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne and tight end Austin Hooper — the intended receiver — were both knocked down by defenders when the ball was in the air. We invite you to add your comments. We encourage a thoughtful exchange of ideas and information on this website. By joining the conversation, you are agreeing to our commenting policy and terms of use . More information is found on our FAQs . You can modify your screen name here . 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Honda and Nissan are in talks to deepen ties, two people said yesterday, including a possible merger, the clearest sign yet of how Japan’s once seemingly unbeatable auto industry is being reshaped by challenges from Tesla and Chinese rivals. A combined Honda and Nissan would create a $54bn company with annual output of 7.4mn vehicles, making it the world’s third-largest auto group by vehicle sales after Toyota and Volkswagen. The two firms already forged a strategic partnership in March to cooperate in electric vehicle development, but Nissan’s deepening financial and strategic trouble in recent months has added more urgency for closer cooperation with larger rival Honda. Nissan announced a $2.6bn cost savings plan last month that includes cutting 9,000 jobs and 20% of its global production capacity, as slumping sales in China and the US led to an 85% plunge in second-quarter profit. “This deal appears to be more about bailing out Nissan, but Honda itself is not resting on its laurels,” said Sanshiro Fukao, executive fellow at Itochu Research Institute. “Honda’s cash flow is set to deteriorate next year and its EVs haven’t been going so well.” Shares of Nissan closed nearly 24% higher in Tokyo trade on Wednesday, while shares of Honda, whose market value of $43bn is more than four times bigger than that of Nissan, declined 3%. Shares of Mitsubishi Motors, in which Nissan is the top shareholder with a 24% stake, gained nearly 20%. The automakers have been grappling with challenges from EV makers, particularly in China, where BYD and others have surged ahead. The talks between Honda and Nissan, first reported by the Nikkei newspaper, could allow the companies to cooperate more on technology and help them create a more formidable domestic rival to Toyota. The discussions are focused on finding ways to bolster collaboration and include the possibility of setting up a holding company, said the people, who declined to be identified because the information has not been made public. The companies are also discussing the possibility of a full merger, according to one of the people, as well as looking at ways to cooperate with Mitsubishi. Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi said no deal had been announced by any of the companies, though Nissan and Mitsubishi noted the three automakers had said previously they were considering opportunities for future collaboration. French automaker Renault, a major Nissan shareholder, said it had no information and declined to comment. Renault shares jumped 6.5%. The three Japanese automakers are expected to hold a joint news conference in Tokyo on Monday, according to a source familiar with the matter. Taiwan’s Foxconn, which manufactures Apple’s iPhones and has been seeking to expand its nascent EV contract manufacturing business, approached Nissan about a bid but it was rejected by the Japanese firm, two separate sources familiar with the matter said. Bloomberg News reported earlier on Wednesday that Foxconn had approached Nissan to take a controlling stake. Foxconn did not immediately respond to a request for comment, while a Nissan spokesperson declined to comment on Foxconn. Over the past year, an EV price war launched by Tesla and BYD has intensified pressure on any automakers losing money on the next-generation vehicles. That has put pushed companies like Honda and Nissan to seek ways to cut costs and speed vehicle development, and mergers are a major step in that direction. “In the mid- to long-term, this is good for the Japanese car industry as it creates a second axis against Toyota,” said Seiji Sugiura, a senior analyst at Tokai Tokyo Intelligence Laboratory. “Constructive rivalry with Toyota is a positive for the rather stagnating Japanese car industry when it must compete with Chinese automakers, Tesla and others.” Any merger would face significant US scrutiny and President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to take a hard line on imported vehicles, including threatening 25% tariffs on vehicles shipped from Canada and Mexico. Related Story Ministry of Social Development and Family celebrates Qatar National Day Signing of Book of Loyalty and Devotion at KataraTrump should let SCOTUS back bans on puberty blockers for gender-confused kidsF1 approves GM as 11th team on grid for 2026
Baidu’s supercheap robotaxis should scare the hell out of the USPITTSBURGH , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Wesco International (NYSE: WCC) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, in an amount equal to $0.4125 per share. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2024 to the holders of record of the common stock at the close of business on December 13, 2024 . In addition, the Board of Directors declared cash dividends on the company's 10.625% Series A Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock for the period October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 . The dividend is $664.0625 per preferred share, or $0.6640625 per depository share, and is payable on December 31, 2024 to holders of record at the close of business on December 13, 2024 . About Wesco Wesco International (NYSE: WCC) builds, connects, powers and protects the world. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , Wesco is a FORTUNE 500 ® company with $22 billion in annual sales and a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions. Wesco offers a best-in-class product and services portfolio of Electrical and Electronic Solutions, Communications and Security Solutions, and Utility and Broadband Solutions. The Company employs approximately 20,000 people, partners with the industry's premier suppliers, and serves thousands of customers around the world. With millions of products, end-to-end supply chain services, and leading digital capabilities, Wesco provides innovative solutions to meet customer needs across commercial and industrial businesses, contractors, government agencies, educational institutions, telecommunications providers, and utilities. Wesco operates nearly 800 branches, warehouses and sales offices in more than 50 countries, providing a local presence for customers and a global network to serve multi-location businesses and global corporations. Contact Information Investor Relations Will Ruthrauff Director, Investor Relations 484-885-5648 Corporate Communications Jennifer Sniderman Vice President, Corporate Communications 717-579-6603 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wesco-declares-quarterly-dividend-on-common-stock-and-preferred-stock-302319822.html SOURCE Wesco International
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KAMPALA (Reuters) – Uganda’s motor vehicle engineering sector is evolving rapidly, fueled by technological advancements and innovations. The country has even ventured into electric car production through Kira Motors, a milestone under President Yoweri Museveni’s administration. Among the trailblazers in this industry is Apollo Mugenyi, a motor vehicle engineer specializing in computerized car repair. “I began my career at Bumu Garage in Kabusu, repairing conventional cars,” Mugenyi explains. “In 2019, I advanced my skills by studying in Dubai, where I mastered computerized car repairs at Ravon International and Harrow Security Services. There, I learned diagnostic scanning, oil servicing, and software installations.” Mugenyi now runs Apple Victory Auto and Repair Garage in Kabusu, Kampala, offering specialized services in computerized car repair. His expertise extends to high-end vehicles like Range Rovers and Mercedes-Benz models, vehicles he says are increasingly common on Ugandan roads due to their advanced features and appeal. Born in Ibanda District in 1989 to Charles and Olivia Katusiime, Mugenyi attended Kyabenda Secondary School before pursuing his passion for cars. “The dream of owning and fixing cars came after college,” he says. Mastering the Craft Mugenyi’s skills include engine repairs, oil servicing, panel beating, and software installation for computerized systems. “I specialize in diagnostics and programming, which are essential for modern vehicles,” he says. His garage caters to a diverse clientele, offering services like battery exchange, camera installation, and bulb cleaning. Returning to Uganda, he established his garage with an initial capital of UGX 4 million. Despite the high costs of equipment and spare parts—some imported from Dubai—Mugenyi has built a sustainable business, expanding to Nsangi along Masaka Road to reach more customers. Challenges and Opportunities “The computerized car sector is expensive,” he notes. “Repairs can cost UGX 1 million, and tools like diagnostic computers are costly, with mine priced at UGX 25 million.” Despite these challenges, Mugenyi’s business has thrived, thanks to his commitment to quality and innovation. The government, he says, must invest in the motor vehicle engineering sector. “Support for research, funding, and infrastructure is crucial for growth,” he urges. Building Trust and a Legacy Over seven years in the industry, Mugenyi has earned a reputation for reliability. “My clients trust me, and word-of-mouth referrals are key to my success,” he says. He credits his mentor, Sam Nimusiima, for inspiring him and advises young engineers to embrace patience, passion, and continuous learning. With plans to expand his business across Uganda, Mugenyi envisions a brighter future for the motor vehicle engineering sector, driven by innovation and determination. (Editing by Reuters staff)
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR), a biotechnology company developing transformative cell and exosome-based therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases, today announced that the Company is scheduled to present at the following upcoming investor conferences. The live webcast of the Piper Sandler fireside chat can be accessed on the “News & Events” page in the Investor section of Capricor’s website at http://capricor.com/news/events/ . About Capricor Therapeutics Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAPR) is a biotechnology company dedicated to advancing transformative cell and exosome-based therapeutics to redefine the treatment landscape for rare diseases. At the forefront of our innovation is our lead product candidate, deramiocel (CAP-1002), an allogeneic cardiac-derived cell therapy. Extensive preclinical and clinical studies have shown deramiocel to demonstrate immunomodulatory, antifibrotic, and regenerative actions specifically tailored for dystrophinopathies and heart disease. Deramiocel is currently advancing through Phase 3 clinical development for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Capricor is also harnessing the power of its exosome technology, using its proprietary StealthXTM platform in preclinical development focused on the areas of vaccinology, targeted delivery of oligonucleotides, proteins and small molecule therapeutics to potentially treat and prevent a diverse array of diseases. At Capricor, we stand committed to pushing the boundaries of possibility and forging a path toward transformative treatments for those in need. For more information, visit capricor.com , and follow Capricor on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter . Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this press release regarding the efficacy, safety, and intended utilization of Capricor’s product candidates; the initiation, conduct, size, timing and results of discovery efforts and clinical trials; the pace of enrollment of clinical trials; plans regarding regulatory filings, future research and clinical trials; regulatory developments involving products, including the ability to obtain regulatory approvals or otherwise bring products to market; manufacturing capabilities; dates for regulatory meetings; statements about our financial outlook; the ability to achieve product milestones and to receive milestone payments from commercial partners; plans regarding current and future collaborative activities and the ownership of commercial rights; potential future agreements; scope, duration, validity and enforceability of intellectual property rights; future revenue streams and projections; expectations with respect to the expected use of proceeds from the recently completed offerings and the anticipated effects of the offerings; and any other statements about Capricor’s management team’s future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words “believes,” “plans,” “could,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. More information about these and other risks that may impact Capricor’s business is set forth in Capricor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2024, and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2024. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Capricor as of the date hereof, and Capricor assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Capricor has entered into an agreement for the exclusive commercialization and distribution of deramiocel (CAP-1002) for DMD in the United States and Japan with Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd. (U.S. subsidiary: NS Pharma, Inc.), subject to regulatory approval. Deramiocel is an Investigational New Drug and is not approved for any indications. None of Capricor’s exosome-based candidates have been approved for clinical investigation. For more information, please contact: Capricor Media Contact: Raquel Cona KCSA Strategic Communications rcona@kcsa.com 212.896.1204 Capricor Company Contact: AJ Bergmann, Chief Financial Officer abergmann@capricor.com 858.727.1755
The luck of Suaalii: Broken wrist ruled out and could face IrelandPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts remained in the NFL's concussion protocol on Monday, limiting his ability to practice this week for the Philadelphia Eagles and casting doubt on his availability for Sunday's game against Dallas. If Hurts can't play, the Eagles would turn to backup Kenny Pickett — who suffered a rib injury and couldn't protect a big lead in a 36-33 loss to Washington — with third-stringer Tanner McKee on deck. The Eagles (12-3) need to win one more game over the final two to clinch an NFC East title and one of the conference's top two seeds. Coach Nick Sirianni gave no additional health update on Hurts but did say the QB who led the Eagles to 10 straight wins before he was forced out with the head injury wouldn't need much time this week to get ready against the Cowboys, if he was cleared. “Jalen knows how to prepare,” Sirianni said. “He knows how to get himself ready. He's a true pro." The Eagles are 9 1/2-point favorites over the division rival Cowboys (7-8), per BetMGM Sportsbook. Sirianni said the Eagles would lean on the medical staff on a daily basis to know where Hurts — who threw two touchdown passes and ran for a pair of scores in the first meeting against Dallas in November — was in his recovery from the head injury. Hurts was ruled out early at Washington after his head slammed against the ground on one run and he was hit in the helmet by Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu at the end of another. “He's always done a good job of protecting himself both as a passer and a runner,” Sirianni said. “Any time you lose one of your best players, you wish they'd do something else or not take that hit." Hurts shook off a sluggish start over the first four games and has thrown 18 touchdowns against just five interceptions to turn the Eagles into Super Bowl contenders. “Every time there's a player out,” Sirianni said, “there's an adjustment to be made.” Saquon Barkley and the running game. Barkley was held to 41 yards after the first quarter but 150 yards is 150 yards and he still has a shot at NFL history. Barkley leads the NFL with 1,838 yards rushing and is 268 yards away from passing Eric Dickerson and his 2,105 yards for the Los Angeles Rams in 1984 for the season mark. Barkley is 162 yards shy of becoming the ninth player in NFL history with 2,000 yards rushing in a season. Backup QB. Pickett was 14 of 24 for 143 yards in relief, throwing a touchdown pass to A.J. Brown and an interception. Pickett played his first meaningful football in a year. The Eagles use McKee as the emergency QB, but the sixth-round pick in the 2023 draft could be in the mix if Hurts sat out against Dallas. Pickett is from New Jersey and said when he was acquired from Pittsburgh that he had “great memories” of going to games at Lincoln Financial Field with his dad and grandfather since he was 5. The chance to run out of the home team tunnel — which he could get Sunday if he's the starting QB — left him absolutely delighted. Pickett, a first-round pick out of Pitt in 2022, went 14-10 as a starter for the Steelers. “I was impressed by Pickett, honestly," Washington coach Dan Quinn said Monday. "I thought he threw the ball with good accuracy to the right spots. He’s a nice athlete (who can) move, so I can see why they would want him in that system. I thought he got outside and had good scramble ability. Wasn’t surprised they didn’t run the sneaks to go through that.” Zack Baun. The linebacker barely caused a ripple on the transactions wire in March but has been arguably the MVP of the defense. He forced a fumble in the third quarter that set up a score, one of five turnovers for the Eagles. He also had two tackles for losses. The No. 1 seed. The Eagles all but cost themselves a shot at the top spot in the NFC and a bye with the late-game collapse in Washington. The Eagles will clinch the division with a victory over the Cowboys or Giants and most likely will finish with the No. 2 seed. They are one game behind both the Detroit Lions (13-2) and the Minnesota Vikings (13-2) in the NFC standings. Eagles fans can still chant, “We're No. 1!” but it's a long shot. To clinch the No. 1 seed, the Eagles need to beat Dallas and the Giants. And the Lions need to lose their last two games against San Francisco (6-9) and Minnesota. And the Vikings needs to lose to Green Bay (10-4) and beat the Lions in Week 18. Should the status quo remain, the Eagles would host Washington in a playoff game. Beyond Hurts, edge rusher Josh Sweat left with an ankle injury and defensive tackle Jordan Davis limped off in the second quarter. ... Pickett said he had his ribs X-rayed and would undergo further testing. Sirianni had no update Monday on Pickett's condition. 1,000 — Brown became the first Eagles receiver to top 1,000 yards in three straight seasons since Mike Quick from 1983-85. The Eagles can clinch the division and a home playoff game with two lightweights left on the schedule, both at home. The Eagles play Dallas on Sunday in a game bumped to a 1 p.m. kickoff and end the season against the New York Giants. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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