Ethan Couch was released from a Tarrant County, Texas jail on Monday after serving nearly two years for a revoked probation. The 20-year-old, who is reportedly no longer an insufferable brat, will be issued a court-ordered ankle monitor at the probation office. Couch's release comes almost five years after he struck and killed four people in [...]
Reported by Perez Hilton 2 hours ago.
'Affluenza Teen' Ethan Couch Released From Jail After Serving 2 Years
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Young Texan who invoked ‘affluenza' defense released from jail
A 20-year-old Texas man who as a teenager invoked “affluenza” in his defense after killing four people in a wreck while drunk has been released from jail.
Tarrant County sheriff's spokesman David McClelland says Ethan Couch was released Monday from the county jail near Dallas after serving nearly... Reported by L.A. Times 2 hours ago.
Tarrant County sheriff's spokesman David McClelland says Ethan Couch was released Monday from the county jail near Dallas after serving nearly... Reported by L.A. Times 2 hours ago.
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'Affluenza teen' Ethan Couch released from jail years after drunk driving wreck killed 4
“Affluenza teen" Ethan Couch – who was convicted in 2013 of a drunk driving crash that killed four people – was released from a Texas detention center Monday.
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These 3D printed homes can be constructed for $4,000 — and they might change the approach to underdeveloped housing
Following is a transcript of the video.A home like this can be built in less than 24 hours at a cost of only $4,000. The secret? 3D printing. And they could help families living in poverty and unsafe conditions. New Story, a housing charity organization, and ICON, a construction tech company, have partnered together. Their goal is to end global homelessness.
*Alexandria* *Lafci: *So having strong, sturdy walls, having a door that we can close at night — it's something that we take for granted. Being able to lock our door and be safe. For many of these families, for years, sometimes even a lifetime, they don't have that opportunity to have a safe shelter. So when they move into a New Story community, when they move into a safe home, families lives are transformed.
An entire community of these 3D printed homes will be constructed in El Salvador. The ultimate goal is to get costs down to $4,000 per house with a build time of fewer than 24 hours.
This prototype house was built in Austin, TX. The home measures 650 square feet. Mortar was printed layer by layer. Human workers installed windows, doors, plumbing, and electrical systems. Here's what's inside: A living room. Small office space. One bedroom. One bathroom. ICON staff will use the home as an office to test the durability.
*Evan Loomis:* Our first product is a 3D printer that can print a house in 24 hours for half the cost. Phase one for News Story and for ICON is a proof of concept house and the good news is we've done it. We printed the first home in the United States that's going to be permitted and for us, this is just the beginning. The real kind of home run for us is to be able to do what we've done here in Austin, Texas in the developing world and we're doing that in what we call phase two which is in El Salvador. We are going to be printing an entire village for people that don't have homes.
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Maroon 5, Imagine Dragons, Panic! at the Disco & More Lead Capital One Jam Fest 2018!
Adam Levine sings his heart out on stage as he performs alongside his Maroon 5 bandmates at day three of the 2018 NCAA March Madness Music Festival held at Hemisfair on Sunday (April 1) in San Antonio, Texas. The 39-year-old singer helped closed the weekend with a performance packed with their hits and had the [...]
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Arizona Legislature Approves Hyperbaric Oxygenation Treatment for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury, Reports the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS)
TUCSON, Ariz., April 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veterans with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and selected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) conditions would be eligible to participate in hyperbaric oxygenation therapy (HBOT) under a bill approved unanimously in both houses of the Arizona legislature and signed by Governor Doug Ducey on Mar 29, reports the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS).Oklahoma, Texas, Indiana, and Kentucky had previously passed similar legislation.
HB 2513 was sponsored by Rep. Mark Finchem, Republican, (LD-11, Oro Valley, Marana & Maricopa), Vice-Chairman of the Military, Veterans and Regulatory Affairs Committee. “This bill is the culmination of 3-years of public comment and professional input to get our veterans access for a recuperative treatment that has delivered remarkable results but has thus-far not been paid for by the VA,” said Rep. Finchem.
HBOT involves breathing oxygen in a chamber pressurized at around 1.5 atmospheres. SCUBA divers are treated in such a chamber for decompression injuries. “Soldiers exposed to blast as from an improvised explosive device (IED) experience a rapid compression/decompression,” explains AAPS executive director Jane M. Orient, M.D. “They may have significant brain damage even without loss of consciousness, apparent head injury, or visible abnormality on standard imaging studies.”
HBOT has been used to treat concussion in athletes since the 1960s, she adds.
About 2,300 U.S. veterans have been treated for TBI with HBOT, according to the veterans’ support group TreatNOW. There are about 800,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans or active service members suffering from concussion/TBI/PTSD, the group states.
The Arizona bill is the first to formally take a private-public partnership approach, said Sa’ad Allawi, an Oro Valley resident who helped spearhead the drive.
The bill provides a temporary appropriation of just $25,000 in seed money to what supporters call a “private-sector driven” initiative. A full treatment cycle of 80 hours at $150 per session means a cost of $12,000 per veteran. Healing Arizona Veterans (HAV), a nonprofit organization, is seeking contributions.
Arizona has two private stand-alone HBOT facilities, according to Allawi: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy of Arizona, in Phoenix, which has been in business for 18 years, and NorthStar Hyperbarics, in Tucson, in existence for 14 years.
AAPS member Carol Henricks, M.D., of NorthStar, has presented her experience at national meetings, including AAPS and Doctors for Disaster Preparedness.
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) is a national organization representing physicians in all specialties, founded in 1943.
Contact: Jane M. Orient, M.D., (520) 323-3110, janeorientmd@gmail.com
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
1601 N. Tucson Blvd. Suite 9
Tucson, AZ 85716
(800) 635-1196
www.aapsonline.org Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.
HB 2513 was sponsored by Rep. Mark Finchem, Republican, (LD-11, Oro Valley, Marana & Maricopa), Vice-Chairman of the Military, Veterans and Regulatory Affairs Committee. “This bill is the culmination of 3-years of public comment and professional input to get our veterans access for a recuperative treatment that has delivered remarkable results but has thus-far not been paid for by the VA,” said Rep. Finchem.
HBOT involves breathing oxygen in a chamber pressurized at around 1.5 atmospheres. SCUBA divers are treated in such a chamber for decompression injuries. “Soldiers exposed to blast as from an improvised explosive device (IED) experience a rapid compression/decompression,” explains AAPS executive director Jane M. Orient, M.D. “They may have significant brain damage even without loss of consciousness, apparent head injury, or visible abnormality on standard imaging studies.”
HBOT has been used to treat concussion in athletes since the 1960s, she adds.
About 2,300 U.S. veterans have been treated for TBI with HBOT, according to the veterans’ support group TreatNOW. There are about 800,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans or active service members suffering from concussion/TBI/PTSD, the group states.
The Arizona bill is the first to formally take a private-public partnership approach, said Sa’ad Allawi, an Oro Valley resident who helped spearhead the drive.
The bill provides a temporary appropriation of just $25,000 in seed money to what supporters call a “private-sector driven” initiative. A full treatment cycle of 80 hours at $150 per session means a cost of $12,000 per veteran. Healing Arizona Veterans (HAV), a nonprofit organization, is seeking contributions.
Arizona has two private stand-alone HBOT facilities, according to Allawi: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy of Arizona, in Phoenix, which has been in business for 18 years, and NorthStar Hyperbarics, in Tucson, in existence for 14 years.
AAPS member Carol Henricks, M.D., of NorthStar, has presented her experience at national meetings, including AAPS and Doctors for Disaster Preparedness.
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) is a national organization representing physicians in all specialties, founded in 1943.
Contact: Jane M. Orient, M.D., (520) 323-3110, janeorientmd@gmail.com
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
1601 N. Tucson Blvd. Suite 9
Tucson, AZ 85716
(800) 635-1196
www.aapsonline.org Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.
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Husch Blackwell Announces Major Expansion in Texas; Adds 14 Lawyers to Offices in Austin, Dallas and Houston
Kansas City, Mo., April 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce the firm has added 14 Texas-based lawyers—including eight partners—to its offices in Austin, Dallas and Houston. The group represents a major expansion of the firm’s capabilities in the Texas legal market, particularly in the areas of insurance, banking and finance, eminent domain, government affairs, and governmental disputes.
Husch Blackwell’s national insurance coverage and litigation team is now expanded to include partners Scott L. Davis, David H. Timmins and Jason Heep, as well as Eric Levy, who joins the firm as senior counsel. All four lawyers will practice in the firm’s Financial Services & Capital Markets industry group and reside in the firm’s Dallas office.
The firm’s banking & finance group now includes partners Steven S. Camp, W. Brian Memory and Reuben D. Rosof, as well as Matt Crockett and Caleb Rush. All five lawyers will practice in the firm’s Financial Services & Capital Markets industry group and reside in the firm’s Dallas and Houston offices.
Additionally, Kate David and Mike Stafford join the firm’s Public Law team as partners based in the Houston office and will assist private companies, governments, and elected and appointed officials with complex public-law matters. They will be accompanied by associate Phil Morgan; associate Ben Stephens will join the firm later in April. All four lawyers are members of the firm’s Real Estate, Development & Construction industry group.
Mark Vane joins the firm’s Austin office and its government affairs team. Both Stafford and Vane will work closely with the firm’s lobbying and government-affairs consulting affiliate, Husch Blackwell Strategies.
All attorneys join Husch Blackwell from Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, where Camp served as Chair of its Banking and Finance practice and Davis was the Head of its Insurer Representation Group and the former Co-Chair of its Litigation Department.
“We are very pleased to be joined by this outstanding group of lawyers,” said Husch Blackwell Chairman Greg Smith. “Our firm remains alert to opportunities in the marketplace to grow strategically important industry groups, and we feel that each of these lawyers brings valuable experience and insight to our clients on both the local and national levels.”
“The addition of this high-profile group signals to our clients the depth of our commitment to Texas,” said Paul Eberle, Husch Blackwell’s Chief Executive. “Additionally, our new colleagues represent a major investment by the firm in the industries we serve. Our enhanced capabilities in banking, insurance, and real estate provide a compelling service enhancement for our clients.”
“The banking-side transactional experience we have is a great fit with Husch Blackwell’s existing platform and client base,” said Camp. “The firm’s geographic footprint and client-centered culture also align with the way our team operates and are important to our existing clients.”
“We are very excited about Husch Blackwell’s industry-first approach to client service, as well as its geographic reach," said Davis. “By combining forces with the other lawyers at Husch Blackwell who already service the industry, our team is going to be able to provide end-to-end counsel to our insurance clients, including litigation, transactional and regulatory advice. We also will be able to use our experience in customized loss reserve and mitigation analysis to assist Husch Blackwell’s wide array of non-insurance clients.”
“The way public law and real estate development intersects is unique to each market, but Husch is among a handful of law firms to knit together a top-notch development practice on a regional—or even national—scale,” said Kate David. “I think their ability to build a platform with that kind of breadth speaks to the level of attention the firm places on each market. I’m excited to help the firm grow its presence in Houston and throughout the region.”
Partner Biography CapsulesInsurance Team*Scott L. Davis.* Davis is a leading litigator and advisor to companies in the insurance industry. He utilizes cutting-edge analytics and decades of legal experience to develop customized strategies for clients to identify, assess, and mitigate risk. His broad litigation experience includes insurance coverage disputes, environmental disputes (including CERCLA recovery actions), aviation crashes, mass torts, professional malpractice, oil and gas, bankruptcy adversary proceedings, partnership disputes, securities fraud, D&O claims, commercial mortgage-backed securities litigation, and surety claims. He has a J.D., with high honors, from the University of Tennessee College of Law and holds a B.A. from Wright State University.
*David H. Timmins.* Timmins represents global insurance carriers on a national basis in environmental and other commercial insurance and reinsurance disputes and is a recognized authority on insurance coverage litigation, including the expansion of bad faith liability, allocation of liabilities among multiple policies, and changes in the political and regulatory climate that impact litigation. He earned his J.D. from Washington and Lee University School of Law and holds a B.A. from the University of Texas.
*Jason Heep.* Heep is a litigator focusing on environmental litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith disputes. He represents small companies to Fortune 50 corporations, routinely advising them on environmental regulatory compliance issues, reinsurance matters and risk management. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and has a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University.
Banking & Finance Team*Steven S. Camp.* Camp is a long-time banking industry veteran who has closed thousands of loans across a variety of loan types. He was formerly senior corporate counsel at Bank One Corp. and has built a nationally recognized practice, integrating deep banking experience with an understanding of real estate lending, commercial loans, specialty loans, as well as bankruptcy financing and workouts. He is a graduate of Oklahoma City University School of Law and earned his B.A. at the University of Texas.
*W. Brian Memory.* Memory is a veteran banking and finance lawyer. Prior to entering private practice, Memory served as assistant general counsel and senior vice president at PlainsCapital Bank, where he regularly provided advice to the bank’s executive team, managed the bank’s real estate portfolio, and handled much of the bank’s day-to-day legal affairs. He also has extensive experience in bank mergers and acquisitions. Memory has a J.D. from Emory University School of Law and holds a B.S. from the University of Utah.
*Reuben D. Rosof.* Rosof maintains a broad finance practice representing both lenders and borrowers across an array of transactions, including workouts and restructurings, asset-based loans (involving varied types of collateral), unsecured loans, lot development loans, construction loans, permanent loans, syndicated loans, acquisition loans, letters of credit as credit enhancement for bonds and the purchase of bonds secured by real estate. He is a graduate of the Vanderbilt University Law School and holds a B.S. from Cornell University.
Public Law Team*Kate David.* David is well-recognized throughout Texas as a leading litigator and condemnation attorney, advising both condemnors and property owners on high-stakes claims. She assists private companies, governments, and elected and appointed officials with difficult condemnation, election law, public contracting and constitutional tort disputes. She also has extensive experience handling sovereign, governmental, prosecutorial and qualified immunity issues. Additionally, serving as outside general counsel and special counsel, she advises governmental clients on issues relating to the Open Meetings Act, the Texas Public Information Act, contract negotiation, and general counseling. She graduated with honors from the University of Texas School of Law and holds a B.B.A. from the University of Texas.
*Mike Stafford.* A former county attorney to Harris County, Texas, Stafford focuses his practice on resolving government-related disputes, including condemnations, regulatory compliance and administrative matters, earning a reputation for obtaining favorable results for both property owners and government condemnors. He also counsels clients in connection with election law disputes. He earned his J.D. from South Texas College of Law and has a B.A. in Chemistry from the University of Texas.
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*About Husch Blackwell
*Husch Blackwell is an industry-focused, full-service litigation and business law firm with locations in 18 U.S. cities. The firm represents national and global leaders in major industries including energy and natural resources; financial services and capital markets; food and agribusiness; healthcare, life sciences and education; real estate, development and construction; and technology, manufacturing and transportation. For more information, visit huschblackwell.com.
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CONTACT: Steve Renau
Husch Blackwell
steve.renau@huschblackwell.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.
Husch Blackwell’s national insurance coverage and litigation team is now expanded to include partners Scott L. Davis, David H. Timmins and Jason Heep, as well as Eric Levy, who joins the firm as senior counsel. All four lawyers will practice in the firm’s Financial Services & Capital Markets industry group and reside in the firm’s Dallas office.
The firm’s banking & finance group now includes partners Steven S. Camp, W. Brian Memory and Reuben D. Rosof, as well as Matt Crockett and Caleb Rush. All five lawyers will practice in the firm’s Financial Services & Capital Markets industry group and reside in the firm’s Dallas and Houston offices.
Additionally, Kate David and Mike Stafford join the firm’s Public Law team as partners based in the Houston office and will assist private companies, governments, and elected and appointed officials with complex public-law matters. They will be accompanied by associate Phil Morgan; associate Ben Stephens will join the firm later in April. All four lawyers are members of the firm’s Real Estate, Development & Construction industry group.
Mark Vane joins the firm’s Austin office and its government affairs team. Both Stafford and Vane will work closely with the firm’s lobbying and government-affairs consulting affiliate, Husch Blackwell Strategies.
All attorneys join Husch Blackwell from Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, where Camp served as Chair of its Banking and Finance practice and Davis was the Head of its Insurer Representation Group and the former Co-Chair of its Litigation Department.
“We are very pleased to be joined by this outstanding group of lawyers,” said Husch Blackwell Chairman Greg Smith. “Our firm remains alert to opportunities in the marketplace to grow strategically important industry groups, and we feel that each of these lawyers brings valuable experience and insight to our clients on both the local and national levels.”
“The addition of this high-profile group signals to our clients the depth of our commitment to Texas,” said Paul Eberle, Husch Blackwell’s Chief Executive. “Additionally, our new colleagues represent a major investment by the firm in the industries we serve. Our enhanced capabilities in banking, insurance, and real estate provide a compelling service enhancement for our clients.”
“The banking-side transactional experience we have is a great fit with Husch Blackwell’s existing platform and client base,” said Camp. “The firm’s geographic footprint and client-centered culture also align with the way our team operates and are important to our existing clients.”
“We are very excited about Husch Blackwell’s industry-first approach to client service, as well as its geographic reach," said Davis. “By combining forces with the other lawyers at Husch Blackwell who already service the industry, our team is going to be able to provide end-to-end counsel to our insurance clients, including litigation, transactional and regulatory advice. We also will be able to use our experience in customized loss reserve and mitigation analysis to assist Husch Blackwell’s wide array of non-insurance clients.”
“The way public law and real estate development intersects is unique to each market, but Husch is among a handful of law firms to knit together a top-notch development practice on a regional—or even national—scale,” said Kate David. “I think their ability to build a platform with that kind of breadth speaks to the level of attention the firm places on each market. I’m excited to help the firm grow its presence in Houston and throughout the region.”
Partner Biography CapsulesInsurance Team*Scott L. Davis.* Davis is a leading litigator and advisor to companies in the insurance industry. He utilizes cutting-edge analytics and decades of legal experience to develop customized strategies for clients to identify, assess, and mitigate risk. His broad litigation experience includes insurance coverage disputes, environmental disputes (including CERCLA recovery actions), aviation crashes, mass torts, professional malpractice, oil and gas, bankruptcy adversary proceedings, partnership disputes, securities fraud, D&O claims, commercial mortgage-backed securities litigation, and surety claims. He has a J.D., with high honors, from the University of Tennessee College of Law and holds a B.A. from Wright State University.
*David H. Timmins.* Timmins represents global insurance carriers on a national basis in environmental and other commercial insurance and reinsurance disputes and is a recognized authority on insurance coverage litigation, including the expansion of bad faith liability, allocation of liabilities among multiple policies, and changes in the political and regulatory climate that impact litigation. He earned his J.D. from Washington and Lee University School of Law and holds a B.A. from the University of Texas.
*Jason Heep.* Heep is a litigator focusing on environmental litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith disputes. He represents small companies to Fortune 50 corporations, routinely advising them on environmental regulatory compliance issues, reinsurance matters and risk management. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and has a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University.
Banking & Finance Team*Steven S. Camp.* Camp is a long-time banking industry veteran who has closed thousands of loans across a variety of loan types. He was formerly senior corporate counsel at Bank One Corp. and has built a nationally recognized practice, integrating deep banking experience with an understanding of real estate lending, commercial loans, specialty loans, as well as bankruptcy financing and workouts. He is a graduate of Oklahoma City University School of Law and earned his B.A. at the University of Texas.
*W. Brian Memory.* Memory is a veteran banking and finance lawyer. Prior to entering private practice, Memory served as assistant general counsel and senior vice president at PlainsCapital Bank, where he regularly provided advice to the bank’s executive team, managed the bank’s real estate portfolio, and handled much of the bank’s day-to-day legal affairs. He also has extensive experience in bank mergers and acquisitions. Memory has a J.D. from Emory University School of Law and holds a B.S. from the University of Utah.
*Reuben D. Rosof.* Rosof maintains a broad finance practice representing both lenders and borrowers across an array of transactions, including workouts and restructurings, asset-based loans (involving varied types of collateral), unsecured loans, lot development loans, construction loans, permanent loans, syndicated loans, acquisition loans, letters of credit as credit enhancement for bonds and the purchase of bonds secured by real estate. He is a graduate of the Vanderbilt University Law School and holds a B.S. from Cornell University.
Public Law Team*Kate David.* David is well-recognized throughout Texas as a leading litigator and condemnation attorney, advising both condemnors and property owners on high-stakes claims. She assists private companies, governments, and elected and appointed officials with difficult condemnation, election law, public contracting and constitutional tort disputes. She also has extensive experience handling sovereign, governmental, prosecutorial and qualified immunity issues. Additionally, serving as outside general counsel and special counsel, she advises governmental clients on issues relating to the Open Meetings Act, the Texas Public Information Act, contract negotiation, and general counseling. She graduated with honors from the University of Texas School of Law and holds a B.B.A. from the University of Texas.
*Mike Stafford.* A former county attorney to Harris County, Texas, Stafford focuses his practice on resolving government-related disputes, including condemnations, regulatory compliance and administrative matters, earning a reputation for obtaining favorable results for both property owners and government condemnors. He also counsels clients in connection with election law disputes. He earned his J.D. from South Texas College of Law and has a B.A. in Chemistry from the University of Texas.
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*About Husch Blackwell
*Husch Blackwell is an industry-focused, full-service litigation and business law firm with locations in 18 U.S. cities. The firm represents national and global leaders in major industries including energy and natural resources; financial services and capital markets; food and agribusiness; healthcare, life sciences and education; real estate, development and construction; and technology, manufacturing and transportation. For more information, visit huschblackwell.com.
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CONTACT: Steve Renau
Husch Blackwell
steve.renau@huschblackwell.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.
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NatureSweet® Tomatoes Returns to Viva Fresh
San Antonio, TX, April 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NatureSweet® Tomatoes (NatureSweet.com), will showcase their full line-up of products as well as the NEW Brighthouse Organics line at the upcoming Viva Fresh Produce Expo held in San Antonio, TX on April 5- 7, 2018 at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort.
Stop by *Booth #25* at Viva Fresh 2018 to check out the full NatureSweet product line up and the NEW Brighthouse Organics line. NatureSweet® also encourages attendees to follow NatureSweet® on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram to learn more about their brand story.
*About NatureSweet®*
NatureSweet® Tomatoes is the leading grower of premium, branded, best-tasting fresh tomatoes in North America. Always vine-ripened and hand-picked at the peak of freshness, only NatureSweet® tomatoes guarantee great taste all year round. NatureSweet tomatoes are carefully grown, harvested and packaged by more than 9,000 full-time Associates, and are sold at major grocers, mass retailers, club stores and food service operators in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Known for award-winning quality and innovative packaging, NatureSweet® is also committed to having a positive social, environmental and economic impact on the communities in which they operate. NatureSweet Cherubs®, SunBursts®, Glorys®, Jubilees™, Eclipses™ and Constellation® are trademarks of NS Brands, Ltd.
*About Brighthouse Organics *®
Brighthouse Organics® greenhouse grown vegetables are sold at major grocers, mass retailers and club stores in the United States and Canada. Brighthouse Organics® is committed to having a positive social, environmental and economic impact on the communities in which it operates. Brighthouse Organics® is a trademark of NS Brands, Ltd.
*About the Viva Fresh Produce Expo*
The Viva Fresh Produce Expo was established in 2015 by the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) to create meaningful networking and educational opportunities for members, while shining a light on the importance of the Rio Grande Valley as an emerging trade corridor and production zone for healthy and nutritious fruits and vegetables available all year long. In just three years, the Viva Fresh Produce Expo has catered to sold out crowds and increased buyer attendance by over 140%.
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CONTACT: Lori Castillo
NS Brands, LTD
210.408.8539
loricastillo@naturesweet.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.
Stop by *Booth #25* at Viva Fresh 2018 to check out the full NatureSweet product line up and the NEW Brighthouse Organics line. NatureSweet® also encourages attendees to follow NatureSweet® on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram to learn more about their brand story.
*About NatureSweet®*
NatureSweet® Tomatoes is the leading grower of premium, branded, best-tasting fresh tomatoes in North America. Always vine-ripened and hand-picked at the peak of freshness, only NatureSweet® tomatoes guarantee great taste all year round. NatureSweet tomatoes are carefully grown, harvested and packaged by more than 9,000 full-time Associates, and are sold at major grocers, mass retailers, club stores and food service operators in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Known for award-winning quality and innovative packaging, NatureSweet® is also committed to having a positive social, environmental and economic impact on the communities in which they operate. NatureSweet Cherubs®, SunBursts®, Glorys®, Jubilees™, Eclipses™ and Constellation® are trademarks of NS Brands, Ltd.
*About Brighthouse Organics *®
Brighthouse Organics® greenhouse grown vegetables are sold at major grocers, mass retailers and club stores in the United States and Canada. Brighthouse Organics® is committed to having a positive social, environmental and economic impact on the communities in which it operates. Brighthouse Organics® is a trademark of NS Brands, Ltd.
*About the Viva Fresh Produce Expo*
The Viva Fresh Produce Expo was established in 2015 by the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) to create meaningful networking and educational opportunities for members, while shining a light on the importance of the Rio Grande Valley as an emerging trade corridor and production zone for healthy and nutritious fruits and vegetables available all year long. In just three years, the Viva Fresh Produce Expo has catered to sold out crowds and increased buyer attendance by over 140%.
Attachments:
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ce599c00-4d7e-4ced-922e-718cf43c61bd
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f531b06c-8b60-42c5-aa3d-9b7704abd314
CONTACT: Lori Castillo
NS Brands, LTD
210.408.8539
loricastillo@naturesweet.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.
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Colorado uranium company mulls restarting Texas mine
Energy Fuels Inc. said it's completed an environmental milestone at one of its uranium mines in Texas. The Denver company (NYSE: UUUU) said it got word from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality that the company accomplished final groundwater restoration at its Alta Mesa mine between Corpus Christi and Brownsville in south Texas. The 200,000-acre mine produced uranium from 2005 until it was put on standby mode in 2012 due to low uranium prices. With the Texas regulatory approval, the company…
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BlockFi Gives Hodlers Another Option to Borrow Against Crypto Assets
Options for borrowing and lending with cryptocurrencies are on the rise. One of the latest start-ups to join the likes of SALT and Unchained Capital is BlockFi, a New York City–based startup that issues loans backed by bitcoin and ether to individuals, companies and institutions in 35 U.S. states.Collateralization of cryptocurrency assets benefits retail borrowers by allowing them to hold onto their crypto assets rather than selling them in order to make large purchases, like buying a car. They can also save on taxes by borrowing against crypto assets versus selling them.Corporate and institutional borrowers realize similar benefits as well as some others, including access to fiat liquidity to support day-to-day business operations, third-party verification and auditing of crypto asset holdings, and the ability to make large crypto-backed investments in other markets.
BlockFi takes cryptocurrency as collateral, offering interest rates on loans of around 12 percent. This is generally lower than unsecured loans and higher than loans secured with traditional assets such as securities or real estate.
BlockFi’s founding story starts with CEO Zac Prince’s experience working with a bank in Texas to get a mortgage. He had taken out an earlier loan with the same bank before he started to invest in cryptocurrencies. On his second loan application, in mid-2017, he included bitcoin and ether among his assets. The bank had never heard of bitcoin before and almost stopped working with him when they googled “bitcoin” and learned that “Bitcoin is mainly used by money launderers and drug dealers.” It was then that Prince saw an opportunity to provide a lending product to serve the borrowing needs of cryptocurrency holders and started to develop a plan for what would become BlockFi.
Prince and Flori Marquez founded BlockFi in New York City, securing $1.55 million in seed funding on February 13, 2018, from strategic partners ConsenSys Ventures, Kenetic Capital, PJC, SoFi, Purple Arch Ventures and Lumenary.
Prince summarized BlockFi’s partnerships, telling Bitcoin Magazine, “We were fortunate to have a strong interest in our seed round and are excited about the strategic value that our investor base adds to our efforts. ConsenSys provides connectivity to the ecosystem via the ConsenSys mesh that BlockFi will leverage in building out our platform. Kenetic Capital is based in Hong Kong and will be valuable as we consider raising capital and expanding into Asian markets. PJC has deep experience and a strong network of regulators. SoFi is the largest and most successful online lender and will provide strategic guidance on capital markets and product development. Purple Arch is part of the Ivy League venture network and has a strong community of professionals. Lumenary is a service provider and investor in BlockFi — they provide branding, design and other marketing services.”
BlockFi will announce additional funding in Q2, which will primarily be used for funding loans, with a Series A equity raise expected in the second half of 2018.
BlockFi is a secured lender, holding clients’ crypto assets in a storage address maintained by licensed digital asset custodian Gemini Trust Company, LLC. BlockFi then sends the loan money to the client’s bank account. The client makes monthly interest-only payments on the loans.
Prince told Bitcoin Magazine, “We have issued both consumer and business loans to date, ranging from $5,000 to $250,000 USD. We should have an announcement coming out in early Q2 regarding a capital partnership that will give us the capacity to lend up to $2,500,000.”
In the long term, BlockFi wants to offer customer choice for custody solutions with integration into custody platforms, allowing customers to receive their loan from BlockFi without moving their crypto funds out of storage.
There is broad recognition among cryptocurrency market observers that crypto asset holders need easy access to debt beyond short-term, fragmented, margin-trading options. This new liquidity might facilitate scale and reduce volatility, thus establishing cryptocurrency financial infrastructure as “asset-class worthy” and cryptocurrency itself as “just another asset class” such as equities, bonds and art.
Though established financial services players are aware of the need for lending options in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, the consensus is that lending must come first from outside of traditional sources. Banks are not yet ready to build lending products for crypto markets. Banks may eventually enter the space, perhaps offering lower interest rates, but, as with other financial markets, there will still be lots of room for smaller players offering more personalized services.
Prince said, “We are quite a ways away from banks valuing crypto assets as collateral and making direct loans to individuals or businesses based on their crypto asset holdings. Banks are very slow moving and risk averse. Even in markets where there isn’t a regulatory concern, like unsecured consumer or student lending, there is room for non-bank lenders like SoFi and Lending Club to build large businesses. We believe that, if banks do decide to participate, the market will have experienced material growth and regulatory clarity. There will be a rising tide that lifts all boats, giving BlockFi the ability to become large enough that we are able to compete with banks directly, or partner with them for access to capital or as a licensing partner of our technology.”
Crypto-backed loans themselves may become securities that are transferable through existing financial channels. Prince told Bitcoin Magazine, “This could happen in a number of different ways: for example, with asset-backed securitizations or via different fund structures that pool loans, potentially as a tokenized security listed on regulated exchanges. BlockFi is considering both constructs as part of our longer term capital diversification strategy. We could be in the market with something as early as H1 2019.”
Prince continued, “There are also projects like Dharma.io which are working on tokenizing loans. Loans themselves are not securities and can be bought and sold freely so long as there is a properly licensed originator of record. These markets are pretty thin in traditional sectors, so it’s difficult to envision a path where there are tokenized loans that trade regularly — but it is feasible. It’s also possible that lending against crypto assets becomes more like margin lending and securities-backed lending in the equities markets, where it is an add-on feature offered by the largest broker dealers.”
The opportunity for lenders to assign a global price to digital assets and underwrite risk similarly across national borders may grow stronger over time. Low-cost, crypto-backed credit may become available in markets where it previously was not available, providing access to cash credit that could expand economic activity in developing economies around the world.
Prince said, “We believe that the digital and global nature of crypto assets is one of their most valuable qualities, and [we] see an opportunity to offer access to low-cost credit in markets where it historically hasn’t been available. India, Mexico and South America are of particular interest to us.”
This article originally appeared on Bitcoin Magazine. Reported by Bitcoin Magazine 1 hour ago.
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Sam Torrance: Postman Poulter sends himself to Augusta
He has earned himself the nickname “The Postman” because he always delivers and on Sunday Ian Poulter showcased his ability to perform when it really matters once again at the Houston Open.The Englishman played extraordinary golf to not only win his first PGA Tour title in stroke play format but also qualify for this week’s Masters at the last opportunity.
This was Poulter at his very best: a brilliant birdie at the 72nd hole to take Beau Hossler to a sudden-death play-off, where he triumphed at the first extra hole.
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The 42-year-old has won more prestigious titles before – he’s a two-time WGC winner – but, given where he is in his career, you could argue that this is the biggest of the lot.
He has had a horrid spell for the last few years, struggling with injury and form, losing his PGA Tour card and even dropping out of the top 200 in the world rankings early last year.
He was a fantastic vice-captain for Europe at the last Ryder Cup but, having been such an important player for the team over the years, part of him must have hated the experience.
On top of all that, last week he believed he had qualified for the Masters – he was told so after reaching the last eight of the WGC Match Play – only to then learn that it had been a miscalculation.
It was heartbreaking for him and it still seemed to be affecting him when he shot 73 in the first round at Houston. But then he went – boom – 64, 65, 67.
Now, following victory in Texas, he is back in the world top 30, he is going to Augusta this week and he is firmly in contention for a return to the Ryder Cup team. You couldn’t script it.
Poulter thrives in adversity. He is a great fighter and loves it when his back is against the wall – that is what makes him such a great team man.
He also has great belief and desire. He had an unorthodox route to the top but it was those qualities – and tenacity in spades – which got him there.
He’s great at the psychological side of the game. He recently started using his putter from the 2012 Ryder Cup – the Miracle of Medinah, in which Poulter played an important role in Europe’s incredible comeback – and, when asked why, replied that it was because it would mean there was nobody else to blame. It cleared his mind, and not may other players would have thought of that.
Ian has been a great mate for a long time and he is my type of guy. He can also really play. He isn’t the longest in the world but relies on his shot-making and is quite delightful to watch on the range.
In a sense, he has already had his fairytale, and I’m not about to tip him, but if he won the Green Jacket this week it would be some storyline even by his standards. Reported by City A.M. 1 hour ago.
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Ethan Couch, ‘Affluenza Teen,’ Freed From Texas Jail
Mr. Couch spent 720 days in jail after driving drunk, killing four people and paralyzing a fifth. His defense contended that he was too rich to know right from wrong.
Reported by NYTimes.com 57 minutes ago.
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2018 Hurricane Forecast: 3 or 4 Atlantic Storms May Hit US
The 2018 hurricane forecast has three or four storms from the Atlantic Ocean possibly hitting the U.S., fewer than last year’s deadly summer storm season when major hurricanes hit Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico.
Reported by Newsmax 37 minutes ago.
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Royal Caribbean's CEO reveals how the world's biggest cruise line got travelers to spend more money — and doubled its earnings (RCL)
**· *Under CEO Michael Bayley, Royal Caribbean has doubled earnings and received a double-digit return on invested capital. *
· *Bayley has focused on upgrading the cruise line's luxury offerings and on making it easier for passengers to spend money on services and experiences before their cruise begins.*
· *He contested criticism that Royal Caribbean has received over its handling of Hurricane Harvey and norovirus outbreaks.*
--------------------Royal Caribbean has made the world's largest cruise ship — again.
The 228,081-ton Symphony of the Seas is not much heavier than the last ship to hold that title, Royal Caribbean's 226,963-ton Harmony of the Seas, but it illustrates one of the company's core philosophies: bigger is better.
You might think Royal Caribbean would be concerned about putting too many things in too large a space and turning its customers' vacations into one, long exercise in FOMO-induced anxiety. But according to CEO Michael Bayley, variety is the whole point. Scale is not an end in itself, but rather, a way to ensure a cruise ship offers something for everyone.
"I think size, scale, allows huge choice in options," he said in a recent interview with Business Insider.
*Bigger ships allow for more segmentation*
When asked about the strategy he's used to guide Royal Caribbean in his three years as the company's chief executive, he emphasized segmentation: sorting passengers into groups based on what they would want from a cruise. A family of four, for example, is going to want different features and accommodations than a group of college students on spring break. And within both groups, everyone will have a different set of preferences.
"When you're going on vacation, especially if you're multi-generational, everybody wants their space. They want their experience," Bayley said.
Bayley has approached segmentation from two angles: expanding the number of food, entertainment, and lodging options passengers have on Royal Caribbean's cruises, and making it easier to spend money on them.
To the former, Bayley upgraded the company's luxury offerings, which included the introduction of the Ultimate Family Suite on Symphony of the Seas. The 1,346-square-foot Ultimate Family Suite features an 85-inch television, three video-game consoles, a 100-foot Lego wall, air hockey, a ping-pong table, and a two-story slide. For a seven-night, Eastern Caribbean cruise that departs in December 2019, the suite costs $64,862.
According to Bayley, value is a combination of price and quality. If the quality is high enough, you can raise the price accordingly.
The Ultimate Family Suite is expensive. It's also sold out for much of the next year.
"People are perfectly happy to pay for a product that they perceive as being of value, and we just elevated that perception of value and we elevated the price," he said.
But Royal Caribbean's segmentation efforts reach beyond wealthy passengers. Sometimes, it's as simple as building more waterslides.
"If you're on a ship on one of our sea days and you go see the kids on these waterslides, you just see pure happiness," Bayley said. "When I first joined Royal Caribbean, I don't think we had any waterslides."
Since then, he said, "We've been putting them on like crazy people."
*Bayley has made it easier to spend money pre-cruise*
Royal Caribbean doesn't want all of its features to be a surprise for passengers. In fact, it wants to give them as many opportunities to spend money before their cruise as possible. That's because, generally, people don't think about spending rationally. We tend to think of prices as relative, rather than absolute, which means we'll pay $12 for a drink we don't need after spending $80 at a bar — because $12 seems small compared to the total amount of money we've already spent.
The same logic applies to booking a cruise. If you're spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on a vacation, adding another few hundred dollars for an excursion or drink package doesn't seem as expensive in the context of a larger purchase. And once you're on the cruise, you're less likely to consider the money you've already spent when making your on-board budget, which means you'll probably spend more overall.
"What we found is that, if you spend $100 before you sail, that's spent and gone. You don't even put it in your budget for when you're on vacation," Bayley said. "So every pre-cruise revenue dollar that we generate will often generate 50% more on-board revenue for that customer."
Bayley's emphasis on segmentation has paid off. In January, Royal Caribbean announced it had achieved its three-year goals of doubling earnings and receiving a double-digit return on invested capital.
In fact, things have gone so well that, when asked about the biggest mistakes he's made during his tenure as CEO, Bayley couldn't name a single example. His mind went to last year's tumultuous hurricane season, but only to point out that Royal Caribbean "did everything right" in its response to Hurricanes Harvey, Maria, and Irma.
It's true that Royal Caribbean used its ships to evacuate people and deliver food, water, medical supplies, and generators to areas affected by the storms.
It's also true that a class-action lawsuit filed in September accused the company of encouraging hundreds of customers to fly into Texas in the middle of Harvey (which hit Texas on August 25) for a cruise that was scheduled to leave on August 27.
*Hurricanes and norovirus have brought criticism*
The class-action lawsuit alleges that customers were told by Royal Caribbean employees they wouldn't be eligible for a refund if they cancelled their reservations until August 27, one day before the cruise — which was rescheduled on the 26th — was set to begin. The cruise was rescheduled for August 28, and customers were offered a full refund in the form of a cruise credit. Later that day, the cruise was cancelled.
While Bayley wasn't able to comment on the details of the lawsuit, he said he felt "a little doubtful that would be true."
"We always recommend people take out travel insurance, which many people do, and they avoid this entire scenario because in that situation, they simply cancel and get reimbursed," he said.
Personal responsibility is a theme Bayley returned to when discussing norovirus, an illness that's highly contagious and spreads through food, water, or contact with someone who's sick. The symptoms of norovirus resemble the flu and food poisoning, and enclosed, densely-packed spaces where occupants consume food and water from the same sources — like on cruise ships — are particularly susceptible to outbreaks.
In December and January, over 500 Royal Caribbean passengers suffered from norovirus on the company's cruises, but according to Bayley, the sanitation levels on Royal Caribbean cruises are exceptional.
"I would bet many paychecks [sanitation levels are] going to be significantly superior to probably any hotel that you've been in in the last month, any restaurant you've been in, pretty much anywhere," he said.
The evidence, for the most part, backs him up. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 110 inspections of Royal Caribbean ships since Bayley became CEO, and 108 scored at least 86 points out of 100, enough for a "satisfactory" rating from the agency.
According to Bayley, the easiest and most effective way to prevent the spread of ship-borne illness is simple, but difficult to enforce.
"The simple fact is that if people washed their hands, there would be no norovirus," he said.
Royal Caribbean has taken steps to remind passengers to wash their hands, including making animated videos that play on in-room televisions.
But if you're in the business of giving people everything they want, they might not always return the favor.
*SEE ALSO: Terrifying video aboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ship that battled hurricane-force winds and 30-foot waves*
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‘Affluenza Teen’ Ethan Couch Released From Jail After Only Two Years Behind Bars
Ethan Couch, known for his “affluenza” defense in his deadly drunk driving case, was released from a Texas jail early Monday morning April 2, 2018. Couch, 20, first gained attention when he was sentenced to just probation for a drunken driving crash in 2013 that killed four people and seriously injured two others. At the Read More
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Ted Cruz's 'Tough as Texas' campaign theme taps post-Harvey goodwill, but hard edge remains
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Istation Assessment Predicts Achievement Levels on Florida Standards Assessment (FSA)
Orlando, Fla., April 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Istation, a Dallas-based leading provider of educational technology, reports that a study conducted by the Morgridge International Reading Center (MIRC) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) shows that student results on Istation assessments can predict performance on the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA).
The research compared Istation’s Indicators of Progress for Early Reading (ISIPTM ER) data and FSA scores in the state of Florida during the 2016-2017 school year. Reading test data was used for third graders across five public school districts. The study found very strong correlations between ISIP ER and FSA test scores across achievement levels. The study also provides the ISIP cut scores needed to predict the achievement level on the FSA.
“Istation understands the importance of providing teachers and administrators with actionable data to ensure ongoing progress-monitoring during and across academic years,” said Richard H. Collins, Istation Chairman and CEO. “It is great news that ISIP cut scores can now also be used to predict FSA achievement levels.”
For a full copy of the research, please visit https://www.istation.com/Studies.
About Istation
Founded in 1998 and based in Dallas, Texas, Istation (Imagination Station) has become one of the nation’s leading providers of richly animated, game-like educational technology. Winner of several national educational technology awards, the Istation program puts more instructional time in the classroom through small-group and collaborative instruction. Istation’s innovative reading, math, and Spanish programs immerse students in an engaging and interactive environment and inspire them to learn.Additionally, administrators and educators can use Istation to easily track the progress of their students, schools, and classrooms. Istation now serves over 4 million students throughout the United States and several countries.
About Morgridge International Reading Center at the University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida was honored with a significant major gift from the Morgridge Family Foundation to establish the Morgridge International Reading Center at the university's College of Education and Human Performance. The Morgridge International Reading Center is a dynamic complex for the free exchange of ideas and information to improve literacy acquisition and instruction. Our main goal is to advance literacy through communication, collaboration, learning, and research.
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CONTACT: Molly Bryan
Istation Inc.
2142924904
mbryan@istation.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.
The research compared Istation’s Indicators of Progress for Early Reading (ISIPTM ER) data and FSA scores in the state of Florida during the 2016-2017 school year. Reading test data was used for third graders across five public school districts. The study found very strong correlations between ISIP ER and FSA test scores across achievement levels. The study also provides the ISIP cut scores needed to predict the achievement level on the FSA.
“Istation understands the importance of providing teachers and administrators with actionable data to ensure ongoing progress-monitoring during and across academic years,” said Richard H. Collins, Istation Chairman and CEO. “It is great news that ISIP cut scores can now also be used to predict FSA achievement levels.”
For a full copy of the research, please visit https://www.istation.com/Studies.
About Istation
Founded in 1998 and based in Dallas, Texas, Istation (Imagination Station) has become one of the nation’s leading providers of richly animated, game-like educational technology. Winner of several national educational technology awards, the Istation program puts more instructional time in the classroom through small-group and collaborative instruction. Istation’s innovative reading, math, and Spanish programs immerse students in an engaging and interactive environment and inspire them to learn.Additionally, administrators and educators can use Istation to easily track the progress of their students, schools, and classrooms. Istation now serves over 4 million students throughout the United States and several countries.
About Morgridge International Reading Center at the University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida was honored with a significant major gift from the Morgridge Family Foundation to establish the Morgridge International Reading Center at the university's College of Education and Human Performance. The Morgridge International Reading Center is a dynamic complex for the free exchange of ideas and information to improve literacy acquisition and instruction. Our main goal is to advance literacy through communication, collaboration, learning, and research.
###Attachments:
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/9afa8db4-3b6b-45bc-a296-59a2d67a13a8
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e54aaa3b-7919-456f-b2fb-423625fd679c
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0c6224d0-9d65-49f9-bff0-94bb26933499
CONTACT: Molly Bryan
Istation Inc.
2142924904
mbryan@istation.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.
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RNDS Introduces Game Changing Healthcare Collaboration Platform At SXSW
RNDSapp, an all-in-one integrated communication and collaboration platform delivers an exceptional healthcare experience for everyone.
AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB) April 03, 2018
RNDS, a medical software development company based in Austin, TX presented their hospital communications and collaboration platform, RNDSapp, at the SXSW ReleaseIT! event last week.
Jayson Aydelotte, M.D., co-founder of RNDS and a surgeon in Austin, introduced the intuitive platform, while highlighting their strategic purpose. “Our strategy is to bring a communication system into a hospital that’s way more intuitive than scrolling through a directory. Our goal is to change the whole hospital experience, the doctors’ experience, the nurses’ experience and the patients’ experience, and make that a real bottom line return on investment for hospitals.”
RNDS started with a simple idea: Improve caregiver and patient coordinated care using superior technology. RNDSapp is a HIPAA secure, cloud-based, BYOD communication and collaboration platform that allows doctors and nurses to communicate with and round on patients together—efficiently and effectively. The RNDS platform is designed to solve real business issues for hospital administrators, improving patient experience and ratings; increasing referrals and procedures; reducing nurse turnover; and lowering readmissions.
About RNDS
RNDS is a privately held technology company founded in 2016 by John Sabra, M.D. and Jayson Aydelotte, M.D. in Austin, TX. Both are military veterans and active surgeons and are passionate about improving the overall experience of healthcare today. The company develops and markets a communication platform application for hospitals and healthcare facilities across the country. Our innovative and passionate people are creating coordinated healthcare communication tools to empower all user constituencies—doctors, nurses, patients and administrators, and close the gap between technology and patient care. For more information, visit http://rndsapp.com.
For more information about RNDS, and its suite of healthcare collaboration and communication tools, please contact Chris Hurst at 512.284.3729 or chris(at)rndsapp(dot)com. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.
AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB) April 03, 2018
RNDS, a medical software development company based in Austin, TX presented their hospital communications and collaboration platform, RNDSapp, at the SXSW ReleaseIT! event last week.
Jayson Aydelotte, M.D., co-founder of RNDS and a surgeon in Austin, introduced the intuitive platform, while highlighting their strategic purpose. “Our strategy is to bring a communication system into a hospital that’s way more intuitive than scrolling through a directory. Our goal is to change the whole hospital experience, the doctors’ experience, the nurses’ experience and the patients’ experience, and make that a real bottom line return on investment for hospitals.”
RNDS started with a simple idea: Improve caregiver and patient coordinated care using superior technology. RNDSapp is a HIPAA secure, cloud-based, BYOD communication and collaboration platform that allows doctors and nurses to communicate with and round on patients together—efficiently and effectively. The RNDS platform is designed to solve real business issues for hospital administrators, improving patient experience and ratings; increasing referrals and procedures; reducing nurse turnover; and lowering readmissions.
About RNDS
RNDS is a privately held technology company founded in 2016 by John Sabra, M.D. and Jayson Aydelotte, M.D. in Austin, TX. Both are military veterans and active surgeons and are passionate about improving the overall experience of healthcare today. The company develops and markets a communication platform application for hospitals and healthcare facilities across the country. Our innovative and passionate people are creating coordinated healthcare communication tools to empower all user constituencies—doctors, nurses, patients and administrators, and close the gap between technology and patient care. For more information, visit http://rndsapp.com.
For more information about RNDS, and its suite of healthcare collaboration and communication tools, please contact Chris Hurst at 512.284.3729 or chris(at)rndsapp(dot)com. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.
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