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Labovitz’s Vibrant Abstract Art Joins MSP Airport’s Permanent Collection

MINNEAPOLIS, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Two works by Minnesota artist, Anne Labovitz, are the first pieces of nonrepresentational art to be commissioned by Airport Foundation MSP for its permanent art collection.

Designed by Labovitz, Bon Voyage! and Happy Travels! are mosaics fabricated by Miotto Mosaic Art Studios in collaboration with Travisanutto Giovanni SRL. Created using traditional Venetian smalti glass, the mosaics were installed in MSP’s Terminal 1 Departures Hall in late February. The vibrant, abstract works represent the artist’s examination of color psychology and transformation of public space in contemporary artmaking practice.

«I’m thrilled to see Anne’s paintings masterfully translated into mosaics for this project,» stated Ben Owen. Director, Arts@MSP, Airport Foundation MSP. «The majority of MSP’s permanent collection of mosaics is representational, things that you can see in nature and in the rural and urban landscapes of the Upper Midwest. The addition of Labovitz’s work marks a noted departure from that, as we’re moving into nonrepresentational art with color, form, and texture being the primary subjects of the works.»

While a new direction for the airport’s permanent collection, two recent temporary installations by Labovitz had already demonstrated the popularity of her abstract style of art.

«In commissioning Labovitz to create pieces for our permanent collection the positive response from both travelers and staff to her two prior installations played a key role in our decision,» explained Owen. «In addition, we were excited about the color and emotive qualities of her work for activating this space. Azure blues may remind you of your favorite swimming hole. Oranges, yellows, hot pinks, and deep purples call to mind memories of the sun as it slips just below the horizon. When travelers are departing Minnesota, we want to leave them with a great lasting impression. Labovitz’s work does that.»

Throughout her career, Labovitz has consistently focused on themes of connectivity, unity and community, but in recent years these messages seem to be resonating with audiences, especially within the world of public art.

«My work interprets feelings of joy, hope and calm, and conveys them through color and shape,» stated Labovitz. «With all the chaos and negativity we’ve witnessed in recent years, I think we’re all thirsty for things that will inspire and uplift our spirit.»

In creating Bon Voyage! and Happy Travels! Labovitz used colors inspired by phrases such as Bon Voyage, Hope You Find What You’re Looking For, Love, Joy, and Happy Travels.

«Color is an incredibly personal experience that affects human emotions,» explained Labovitz. «For me, color is a life force. The saturated colors are intended to enrich your experience and provide a place of joy and calm. The rich, bold Venetian glass mosaic is carefully crafted, hand-cut, and elegantly placed by Italian artisans.

«This work is created to share hope, friendship, and cross-cultural exchange. It’s about engaging people across cultural and geographical boundaries. I hope this optimism sends travelers onward with a sense of peace and well being.»

Bon Voyage! and Happy Travels! are original artworks commissioned by and in the public art collection of the Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minneapolis, Minn. Designed by Labovitz, each mosaic is 115.5 x 120 x 1 inches and constructed of smalti glass cut and assembled by Travisanutto Giovanni SRL in Spilimbergo, Italy in collaboration with Miotto Mosaics Art Studios of New York. Smalti (the plural of smalto) are specialized mosaic tesserae (tiny hand-cut tiles) made from richly colored glass. Originally developed for Byzantine mosaics, the glass contains metal oxides which produce an almost infinite range of rich, luminous colors.

While Bon Voyage! and Happy Travels! are the first permanent installations of Labovitz’s work at one of the country’s busiest airports, the colorful works are actually the third installation she has had there within as many years – and just the latest sign of her increasing popularity within the ultra-competitive realm of public art.

The artist is also currently completing commissions for Redleaf Center for Family Healing in Minneapolis, and a site-specific outdoor piece in Berlin, Germany. She recently learned Rochester Art Center, Rochester, Minn., will be hosting a solo exhibition of her work in January 2023. And, due to its popularity with travelers and guests, her large-scale art installation, 122 Conversations, at the airport’s Main Concourse in Terminal 2 (originally installed as a temporary exhibit in 2019) has been extended for the second time, this time through March of 2022.

About the Artist:
Anne Labovitz (b. Duluth, Minnesota) lives and works in St. Paul, Minn. Notable exhibitions include University of Raparin, Rania, Iraqi Kurdistan; Växjö Kunsthall, Växjö, Sweden; Petrozavodsk City Exhibition Hall, Petrozavodsk, Russia; Isumi City Hall, Isumi City, Japan; Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, Canada; Tweed Museum, Duluth, Minn.; Athenaeum in La Jolla, CA; MSP Terminal 2, Minneapolis, Minn.; MSP Terminal 1, Minneapolis, Minn.; Crary Art Gallery, Warren, Pa.; Burnet Gallery, Le Méridien Chambers in Minneapolis, Minn.; Talgut die Schönen, in Kunste, Germany; Chapman Art Center at Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, N.Y; to name a few.

Labovitz’s artwork can be found in the following public collections Frederick R Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, Minn.; Minnesota Museum of American Art, St Paul, Minn.; The Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, Minn.; The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, La Jolla, CA; Minnesota Historical Society, St Paul, Minn.; International Gallery of Portrait, in Bosnia-Herzegovina; Växjö Kommun, City of Vaxjo, Sweden; Isumi City Offices, Isumi City Japan; University of Raparin, Rania Iraqi Kurdistan; City of Petrozavodsk, Petrozavodsk, Russia; to name a few.

Current projects include two permanent public mosaic artworks at the MSP Airport, opening February 2021 as well as 122 Conversations currently installed in MSP airport Terminal 2 2019- 2022; Turn Up the Turn Out – a cohort of 22 artists dedicated to the promotion of voting and voting registration in Minnesota, 2020; an outdoor installation in Berlin, Germany – June 2021; a public art commission at the Redleaf Center For Family Healing, a site-specific participatory work, opening 2021; the I Love You Institute, a community-based art project supported by a Springboard for the Arts community grant; appointment as the Artist in Residence at Art In Motion, in Holdingford, Minn., (2020-2021) with an exhibition in Spring 2021; a solo exhibition at Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Winona, Minn., fall 2022.

About Arts@MSP
Arts@MSP is a program of Airport Foundation MSP, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the experience and exceeding the expectations of travelers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Airport Foundation MSP partners with the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) to bring artistic and cultural events to MSP, including live music, as well as exhibits featuring regional artists and commissioned art installations.

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Future of Hyperconnectivity Offers Billion-dollar Opportunities in the Connected Living Ecosystem

The number of connected devices across the globe is projected to increase from 30.4 billion in 2020 to 200 billion in 2030, says Frost & Sullivan

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Future of Connected Living, reveals that the device-to-person ratio will exceed 20 to 1 by 2030 as the world enters the era of hyperconnectivity and catapults organizations’ digital transformation. The number of connected devices globally is projected to increase from 30.4 billion in 2020 to 200 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.7%. The convergence of connected cities, homes, and workplaces will result in ubiquitous connectivity and the emergence of new product applications, business models, technologies, platforms, and services.

The demand for connected living will be primarily driven by advanced software technology, widespread content streaming, and network integration. The rising demand is projected to quadruple smart and connected home penetration over the next five years to reach over 18% by 2025. Spending on the smart city sector is expected to reach $327 billion by 2025, up at a strong CAGR of 22.7%, and will lead to higher adoption of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G.

For further information on this analysis, please visit: http://frost.ly/5be

«The future home will become a ‘central hub’ for connected living. The demand for connected living solutions soared as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, as it allows homes to evolve into on-demand workspaces and much more. Continued advancements in connectivity technologies such as cloud services, Internet of Things (IoT), video conferencing, mobility, robotics, and AI will create innovation frontiers for connected technology and service providers,» said Vinay Venkatesan, Program Manager, TechCasting at Frost & Sullivan. «The convergence of 5G and Wi-Fi 6 will be a crucial enabler for connectivity as they will improve communication network speed, customer experience, and long-term cost efficiency.»

Venkatesan added: «To succeed in the connected era, companies cannot do it alone. Enterprises need to establish new partnerships, engage with a broader ecosystem, and explore new business models to deliver a unique value proposition. While connected living drives digital resilience, it also carries major risks such as data insecurity and vulnerability to cyberattacks. Therefore, organizations are encouraged to develop a detailed cybersecurity strategy that will align with their goals and facilitate the provision of secure connected services to customers anywhere.»

Connected device manufacturers and service providers that want to leverage growth opportunities must focus on these key areas:

Digital Workflows: 70% of companies are expected to adopt a hybrid work structure by 2030. Digital workflows can eliminate manual, repetitive tasks to allow workers to focus on improving performance and value-add to customers. Companies must shift to an organizational approach to benefit from digital workflows, which will lead to optimized processes.
Connected Services Ecosystem: With a digital-first strategy in place, governments must partner with connected service providers (CSPs) to deliver better social benefits, improve public service outreach, and raise awareness among citizens. Online services warrant collaboration between the government, tech companies, and CSPs to ensure seamless and effective integration and access to all citizens.
Internet of Homes: Demand for contactless biometrics and voice control security technologies is on the rise as AI home virtual assistants become more universally accepted. Smart home product providers need to develop multi-functionality products that control multiple appliances and enable integration for ease and control. There is room for strategic partnerships between insurers, telecommunication companies, and online retailers to leverage the space.
Multi-sided Platform Orchestrators: CSPs will shift to become data controllers and dataflow orchestrators, so they need to nurture an open ecosystem orchestrators built on relevance, scalability, experience, and trust. Network service providers can position themselves as trusted partners and build an ecosystem dedicated to the installation, control, and management of data across multiple environments.

Future of Connected Living is the latest addition to Frost & Sullivan’s TechCasting research and analyses available through the Frost & Sullivan Leadership Council, which helps organizations identify a continuous flow of growth opportunities to succeed in an unpredictable future.

About Frost & Sullivan

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The Orangutan Project calls for urgent assistance to protect Critically Endangered species from COVID-19 poaching surge

NEW YORK, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Orangutan Project, an organization focused on securing the survival of orangutans and other critically endangered species, is calling for urgent help to resource additional wildlife protection patrols in the wake of disturbing increases in poaching and illegal logging…

The spate is believed to be driven by criminal poaching networks, who’ve become more audacious during COVID-19 lockdowns, and are taking advantage of restrictions to law enforcement caused by the pandemic. Increasing numbers of people are also resorting to poaching and logging to supplement their income during the economic downturn.

In response, The Orangutan Project is striving to raise more than $100,000 during March to resource community-based patrol teams to protect vulnerable wildlife.

Their patrols include safeguarding habitat from illegal logging, resourcing anti-poaching and snare removal patrols, and providing urgent medical assistance for wildlife found trapped and injured in poaching snares.

The appeal also extends to the resourcing of rescue teams, who patrol regional locations in search of orangutans stolen from dwindling forests and «sold on» by the illegal wildlife trade, often for as little as $30.

«Critically endangered orangutans, tigers, elephants and subsistence farmers, are now all struggling to survive in remnant forests,» said Leif Cocks, founder of The Orangutan Project. «Over 80% of native forest in Sumatra and Borneo have been cleared for large plantations. When you add in a global pandemic which has plunged more than two million Indonesians back into poverty, you can see why we’re facing a crisis. Critically endangered species will always lose out because their populations are no longer large enough to withstand poaching or further habitat loss.»

Over the next 10 years, The Orangutan Project and their key partners aim to legally secure up to eight viable ecosystems to secure populations of critically endangered orangutans, tigers and elephants.

However, the very nature of the extinction crisis means multiple tasks have to be worked on simultaneously or they will simply run out of time.

«We’re urgently raising funds for multiple projects to give critically endangered species a fighting chance of survival,» said Cocks. «In the immediate sense, we need to vigilantly patrol remaining rainforests now, so we still have thriving ecosystems left to help legally secure when this pandemic is finally under control.»

The Orangutan Project is urgently raising funds for emergency patrols throughout the month of March. Donations to this appeal will be directed to patrols across Indonesia and will help to safeguard critically endangered species from poaching and forest encroachment.

The patrol teams also locate and remove snares and provide urgent medical assistance and rescues for wildlife caught in snares, and work with subsistence farmers on ways to protect crops and livestock without resorting to snares and traps.

To contribute to this urgent appeal please visit: www.theorangutanproject.org

About The Orangutan Project

The Orangutan Project is a non-partisan organization that collaborates with several orangutan conservation projects on the ground in Indonesia to support the conservation and rehabilitation of orangutans and the preservation of their forest habitat. Founded by world-renowned orangutan expert Leif Cocks, The Orangutan Project’s goal is to ensure the survival of the orangutan species in their natural habitat. For more information, visit https://www.theorangutanproject.org

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Aleph Farms and BRF Partner to Bring Cultivated Meat to Brazil

REHOVOT, Israel, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Aleph Farms, Ltd. («Aleph» or «company»), and BRF S.A. («BRF»), a global Brazilian meat and food company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring cultivated meat to Brazilian tables. Under this new agreement, Aleph and BRF will co-develop and produce cultivated meat using Aleph’s patented production platforms (BioFarm™). BRF will also distribute Aleph-backed cultivated beef products in Brazil. This partnership will strengthen BRF’s supply chain and reduce its environmental impact, while diversifying the company’s product offering to meet the growing consumer demands for a variety of meat products.

«We are thrilled to join forces with BRF, a global food and meat industries leader. This new partnership advances Aleph Farms’ strategy to integrate into the existing ecosystem as part of our go-to-market plans. Leveraging the expertise and infrastructure of leading food and meat companies will drive a faster scale-up of cultivated meat and eventually lead to a broader positive impact. As one of the largest beef producers in the world, Brazil is a strategic market for us. We have been impressed by the strong commitment from BRF management to innovation and sustainability. We are convinced that shared values are the key to a successful long-term partnership,» shares Didier Toubia, Co-Founder and CEO of Aleph Farms.

BRF is one of the largest meat producers in the world, with over 30 brands in its portfolio. Reporting revenue of approximately BRL 39 billion (approximately USD 7.25 billion) and investing over BRL 155 million in 2020 (approximately USD 28.81 million) in projects to reduce environmental impact, the partnership with Aleph is part of BRF’s 2030 Vision strategy. Unveiled in December 2020, the initiative is expected to garner revenues in excess of BRL 100 billion by 2030 (approximately USD 18.5 billion). «BRF is ready and charged to play a leading role in this food revolution and be an active participant in one the greatest industry transformations of this generation,» enthuses Lorival Luz, CEO of BRF. «Since 2014, we have witnessed an increasing global demand for new sources of protein driven by several factors, namely environmental concerns, new diets and lifestyles, which has spurred the growth of new dietary genres including flexitarianism, vegetarianism and more,» Luz points out.

Beyond the commercial potential of cultivated meat in the Brazilian market, this alignment also enables both companies in their missions regarding sustainability and food security. Brazil recently reaffirmed to the UN (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – UNFCCC) the country’s commitment to reducing total net greenhouse gas emissions by 43% in 2030. In April 2020, Aleph Farms committed to eliminating emissions associated with its meat production by 2025 and reach net-zero emissions across its entire supply chain by 2030. With livestock accounting for significant greenhouse gas emissions and demand for meat expected to continue growing, Aleph Farms’ partnerships with industry incumbents demonstrates how incorporating innovation into the local agricultural ecosystem can help companies and countries reach their climate goals.

«This is yet another step that strengthens the innovative journey of BRF to offer a choice of alternatives to consumers, optimize efficiency and at the same time reduce the strain on the production chain,» explains Sergio Pinto, Director of Innovation at BRF. «We are a food company that invests in advanced technology and respects and combines new trends associated with social and environmental sustainability. By producing high-quality sustainable cultivated meat, we can further establish our role as agents of transformation in the food industry, by offering the latest innovations in the production of meat,» adds Pinto.

About Aleph Farms

Aleph Farms is a food company that is paving a new way forward as a leader of the global sustainable food ecosystem, working passionately to grow delicious beef steaks from non-genetically engineered cells, isolated from a cow, using a fraction of the resources required for raising an entire animal for meat, and without antibiotics. Aleph Farms was co-founded with The Kitchen Hub of the Strauss Group and with Professor Shulamit Levenberg, Dean of the Biomedical Engineering faculty of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Aleph Farms is backed by some of the world’s most innovative food producers, such as Cargill, Migros, and the Strauss Group.

The company has recently received top accolades for its contribution to the global sustainability movement from the World Economic Forum, UNESCO, Netexplo Forum and EIT Food.

Twitter/LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Medium: @AlephFarms

About BRF

One of the world’s largest food companies, BRF is present in over 130 countries and owns iconic brands, including Sadia, Perdigão and Qualy. Its purpose is to offer increasingly tasty, practical, good-quality food to people around the world through the sustainable management of a vivid, long and complex chain that provides everyone with a better life, from farm to fork. Based on fundamental commitments of safety, quality and integrity, the Company’s strategy is based on a long-term vision and is designed to generate value for over 95,000 employees based around the world, more than 300,000 clients and nearly 10,000 integrated partners in Brazil, all of its shareholders, and society.

For further information, please contact:

Company Contact:
Aleph Farms
Mr. Yoav Reisler
External Relations Manager at Aleph Farms
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press@aleph-farms.com
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Expertos del Gobierno de Estados Unidos le informan sobre cómo prevenir las estafas

WASHINGTON, 4 de marzo de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — USAGov en Español, el sitio web oficial del Gobierno de Estados Unidos en español, los invita a unirse al Twitter chat #OjoConLasEstafas, el jueves 4 de marzo a la 1PM, hora del este. Muchas agencias del Gobierno de Estados Unidos participarán en este evento y estarán disponibles durante la charla virtual para contestar sus preguntas sobre cómo protegerse contra el fraude, el robo de identidad, las estafas y mucho más.

Para participar en la conversación, visite nuestra cuenta de Twitter en www.twitter.com/usagovespanol y siga el hashtag #OjoConLasEstafas

Durante esta Semana Nacional de Protección al Consumidor (28 de febrero – 6 de marzo) estaremos compartiendo, a diario, en nuestras redes sociales en español, consejos prácticos de los expertos de numerosas agencias del Gobierno para detectar y prevenir las estafas.

Para obtener más información oficial sobre estafas y fraudes visite USAGov en Español.

Invitamos cordialmente a los medios de comunicación a informarse con nosotros sobre los distintos programas y servicios que ofrece el Gobierno de Estados Unidos. Visite usa.gov/espanol/medios y sepa cómo puede colaborar o contactarnos en USAGov en Espanol, la guía de información y servicios en español sobre las agencias, departamentos y programas del Gobierno.

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Expertos del Gobierno de Estados Unidos le informan sobre cómo prevenir las estafas

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Para obtener más información oficial sobre estafas y fraudes visite USAGov en Español.

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Misty Johnson from Dunlop Motorcycle Tires to Present at the 3rd Women’s Motorcycle Conference Online

BUFFALO, N.Y., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Women’s Motorcycle Conference is back for the third time and will be scheduled for March 12-13, 2021. The conference was started by Alisa Clickenger, a passionate motorcycle traveler, author, speaker, coach, and community builder. In 2019, Alisa was named a Dealernews TOP 100 People in Powersports for work in empowering women motorcycle riders.

The Women’s Motorcycle Conference…

The Women’s Motorcycle Conference is an annual virtual conference that brings together women on bikes from all disciplines of riding. This year, the conference has created a lineup of women who have important things to say about female motorcycle riders and those who are interested in this active lifestyle.

Dunlop Motorcycle Tires is proud to share their insight on motorcycle tires. Misty Johnson, the Northwest Regional Sales Manager for Dunlop, will be presenting an exciting and information-packed presentation — «Tires 101: Getting the Most Out of Your Tires» — on the second day of the conference, Saturday, March 13, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. EST.

«Tires are really one of the most important parts of a motorcycle and when they aren’t properly cared for, they can make or break a rider’s experience,» said Johnson. «There isn’t a lot of information geared toward women and how they can get the most out of their tires, so I hope to provide helpful tips for everyone.»

With this year’s theme «UpLevel,» there will be over 15 presenters and multiple live networking opportunities where women can get to know each other, meet presenters and sponsors, and participate in discussions. The cost is $25, and the event will welcome participants and riders from all over the country. If riders cannot attend the event live virtually, there are recorded sessions available for purchase as well.

«I am looking forward to presenting at this conference,» stated Johnson. «I have been preparing and hope to provide some inspiring insight for riders who are just starting out as well as those who have been riding for decades. Of course, I’m also excited to talk to other fellow riders and presenters.»

To register and learn more about this year’s Women’s Motorcycle Conference, please visit Dunlop Motorcycle Tires.

About Dunlop Tires
Dunlop is the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U.S.A.
For more information, visit: https://www.dunlopmotorcycletires.com/

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Motor Vehicle Deaths in 2020 Estimated to be Highest in 13 Years, Despite Dramatic Drops in Miles Driven

ITASCA, Ill., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time since 2007, preliminary data from the National Safety Council show that as many as <a target="_blank"…

ITASCA, Ill., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time since 2007, preliminary data from the National Safety Council show that as many as 42,060 people are estimated to have died in motor vehicle crashes in 2020. That marks an 8% increase over 2019 in a year where people drove significantly less frequently because of the pandemic. The preliminary estimated rate of death on the roads last year spiked 24% over the previous 12-month period, despite miles driven dropping 13%. The increase in the rate of death is the highest estimated year-over-year jump that NSC has calculated since 1924 – 96 years. It underscores the nation’s persistent failure to prioritize safety on the roads, which became emptier but far more deadly.

An estimated 4.8 million additional roadway users were seriously injuredⁱ in crashes in 2020, and the estimated cost to society was $474 billion. With the alarming picture painted by these data, NSC is urging President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to commit to zero roadway deaths by 2050 – a call NSC and more than 1,500 other organizations and individuals made in January in a letter to the new administration.

«It is tragic that in the U.S., we took cars off the roads and didn’t reap any safety benefits,» said Lorraine M. Martin, president and CEO of the National Safety Council. «These data expose our lack of an effective roadway safety culture. It is past time to address roadway safety holistically and effectively, and NSC stands ready to assist all stakeholders, including the federal government.»

States also experienced dramatic swings in fatalities from year to year, according to the NSC preliminary data. Estimates indicate that only nine states saw a drop in deaths: Alaska (-3%), Delaware (-11%), Hawaii (-20%), Idaho (-7%), Maine (-1%), Nebraska (-9%), New Mexico (-4%), North Dakota (-1%) and Wyoming (-13%).

Eight states experienced more than a 15% increase in the estimated number of deaths last year: Arkansas (+26%), Connecticut (+22%), District of Columbia (+33%), Georgia (+18%), Mississippi (+19%), Rhode Island (+26%), South Dakota (+33%) and Vermont (+32%).

A first step toward zero deaths is to Double Down on What Works, according to guidance released by the Road to Zero Coalition and NSC in 2018. Some of the immediate life-saving measures that would set the nation on a road to zero deaths include:

Equitable implementation of roadway safety laws, policies, procedures, infrastructure improvements is sorely needed. Communities of color are disproportionately impacted by motor vehicle crashes, roadway policies, lack of access to public transportation and poor infrastructure, among other critical elements that make a safe system.
Mandatory ignition interlocks for convicted drunk drivers, lowering state BAC levels to .05 and better education about the nature of impairment and when it begins
Lowering – not raising – speed limits in accordance with roadway design, using a safe system approach
Installation and use of automated enforcement to support safe speeds and adherence to traffic lights
Laws banning all cell phone use – including hands-free – should extend to all drivers, not just teens. States with existing bans need to upgrade enforcement from secondary to primary.
Seat belt laws should be upgraded from secondary to primary enforcement and restraint laws should extend to every passenger in every seating position, in all kinds of vehicles
All new drivers under 21 – not just those under 18 – should adhere to a three-tiered licensing system for novice drivers
Automated Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) that have life-saving potential should be standardized and accelerated into the fleet
Motorcycle helmet laws should be passed or reinstated
Communities and municipalities should adopt comprehensive programs for pedestrian and bicyclist safety

Motor vehicle fatality estimates are subject to slight increases and decreases as data mature. The National Safety Council uses data from the National Center for Health Statistics, an arm of the CDC, so that deaths occurring within 100 days of the crash and on both public and private roadways – such as parking lots and driveways – are included in the Council’s estimates.

The National Safety Council has calculated traffic fatality estimates since 1913. Supplemental estimate information, including estimates for each state, can be found here.

About the National Safety Council

The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for over 100 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace, roadway and impairment. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.

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ⁱ National Safety Council defines «serious injuries» as those requiring medical attention.

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Knight Law Group: Ford’s Drive for Impunity Reaches Supreme Court

LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —

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LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —

The following is a statement from Joe Ridout, Director of Advocacy and Outreach for Knight Law Group.

Any day now, the Supreme Court will issue an opinion on a case that has widespread implications for consumer rights and corporate accountability. While the issues under consideration may sound esoteric (specific personal jurisdiction and product liability), the stakes are high: depending on how the Court rules, you may lose the right to sue a corporation in the courts of your own state.

The case, Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court¹, arose from two tragic vehicle crashes. In 2015, Markkaya Jean Gullett died when a tire on her Ford Explorer detreaded and rolled over. That same year, Adam Bandemer’s airbag failed to deploy while he was a passenger in a Crown Victoria, causing him to suffer a permanent brain injury.

However, the case is not about the automaker’s responsibility for defects that led to these tragedies. Rather, it considers Ford’s contention that consumers should be barred from suing the corporation from their home states in the first place.

Although Mrs. Gullett lived in Montana, bought her vehicle used in Montana, and the crash that took her life occurred in Montana, Ford argues that her estate has no right to sue in Montana, and that the more appropriate jurisdiction would be Washington. The reason? The Explorer was first sold in Washington. Huh? Likewise, Ford claims Mr. Bandemer cannot bring suit in his home state of Minnesota for injuries suffered in Minnesota involving a car purchased in Minnesota because an earlier owner of the car had purchased it in South Dakota. Through this bizarre logic, he would be forced to bring his claim in a South Dakota court.

According to this reasoning, even though the automaker sells identical vehicles, advertises, and maintains a network of dealerships and repair shops in both Montana and Minnesota, and the crashes occurred in those states, these factors are unimportant. Ford’s position is that anyone who suffers injuries and wishes to sue the automaker should have to relocate to the state where the vehicle was first sold, or two other alternatives: the state where the vehicle was manufactured, or to Delaware, where Ford is incorporated. In sports terms, consumers get nothing but away games, while Ford benefits from a permanent home-field advantage.

Here is what Ford proposes: John, a resident of Maine, buys a used vehicle in Maine that was sold new in Arizona two years before. He is injured in Maine, which makes him consider suing the manufacturer. Meanwhile, Mary, in Arizona, buys a used vehicle in Arizona that was first sold new in Maine. A wreck in Arizona compels her to file a lawsuit as well. Ford argues that John and Mary should each have to travel thousands of miles and swap locations in order to have their day in court, even though Ford sells identical models in each of their states, and each of them bought, drove, and suffered injuries in their Ford vehicles exclusively in their home state.

The automaker would face an identical scenario: defending itself in one Arizona court and in one Maine court. But by placing massive financial and logistical burdens on each prospective plaintiff, not to mention any potential witnesses, Ford will make it far more difficult for individual consumers to ever have their day in court, discouraging meritorious lawsuits, and tipping the scales of justice in its favor. Many (if not most) consumers will decline to exercise their legal rights in the face of such additional expense and inconvenience. Ford stands to make serious money by gaming the system, while shielding itself from accountability.

For several decades, corporations, realizing they are unlikely to win in court, have found the easiest and cheapest way they can prevail is by preventing people from accessing our court system in the first place. The Supreme Court, for its part, has done precious little to stop them, as we have seen through the Court’s acceptance of anti-consumer practices such as class-action waivers and forced arbitration.

But even though the Supreme Court has failed to overturn a pro-corporate lower court ruling in over four years,² it has been relatively evenhanded when it comes to upholding lower court victories by workers or consumers (which is the case here).

In a better world, Ford would realize that the surest path to fewer product liability cases will come from committing to improving its vehicle quality and handling safety defects responsibly, rather than attempting to manipulate the judicial process. Although we sorely miss Justice Ginsburg, who had most consistently stood up to big business on behalf of ordinary citizens,³ we need the Court to show that it remains capable of properly balancing the interests of health and safety against corporate profitability.

¹https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/19-368.html
²https://www.theusconstitution.org/think_tank/big-business-powers-ahead-with-another-successful-term-at-the-roberts-court-2019-2020-term/#_ftn2³https://empiricalscotus.com/2018/08/08/big-business/

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Telecommunication Relay Service Market to Hit $6B by 2027; Global Market Insights, Inc.

SELBYVILLE, Del., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Global Market Insights Inc. has recently added a new report on the Telecommunication Relay Service market, which

SELBYVILLE, Del., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Global Market Insights Inc. has recently added a new report on the Telecommunication Relay Service market, which estimates the market valuation for TRS will cross US $6 billion by 2027. An upsurge in government efforts to facilitate telecommunication relay services and the growing demand from large populations are expected to significantly contribute to the market growth.

The growing demand for communication services from individuals with speech and hearing difficulties is supporting telecommunication relay services’ market growth. The government organizations across geographies are emphasizing more on enabling communication infrastructure to cater to the large deaf community. The telecommunication relay services help individuals and enterprises to enable effective communication. The increasing need to provide communication infrastructure to populations with difficulty in speaking and hearing is expected to support the market growth.

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The captioned telephone service segment is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of above 5.0% from 2021 to 2027. The captioned telephones feature a display interface to view real-time captions to deaf individuals. The captioned telephone services are provided with support to both traditional telephone and VoIP connectivity. The emergence of internet protocol technology has enabled enterprises to provide captioned telephone services on multiple devices including tablets, smartphones, etc.

The IP relay technology segment is projected to witness exponential growth over the forecast timeline i.e., from 2021 to 2027. The expansive penetration of mobile devices and internet services is supporting the technology growth. The IP relay technology provides additional accessibility to services through computers, smartphones, tablets, etc. Additionally, the enhanced service quality and capability to initiate calls simultaneously are driving individuals to prefer IP-based telecommunication relay services.

The demand for TRS in personal end use is anticipated to grow exponentially from 2021 to 2027. The enterprises operating in the market are witnessing an upsurge in video relay service traffic and demand for other relay services. The companies including Bell Canada, KCOM Group Ltd., and BT Relay UK have witnessed a significant increase in the adoption of relay services across individual customers. The lack of communication channels to collaborate with other individuals is contributing to the rise in demand for telecommunication relay services.

Asia Pacific is projected to grow significantly in the global telecommunication relay service market with over a 6.0% CAGR over the forecast timeline. The growth is attributed to favorable government partnerships with private enterprises and increasing digitization. For instance, in September 2019, the Singapore Association for the Deaf signed an agreement with Grab, a technology company, to promote the awareness for the deaf community. In addition, the company focused on facilitating its Grab platform to be more accessible to individuals with hearing difficulties to communicate effectively with the public.

The companies operating in the market are focusing on strategic partnerships for providing telecommunications relay services across geographies. For instance, in April 2020, Convo Communications LLC partnered with Communication Service for the Deaf and Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Inc. to provide relay services in White House press conferences. The company provided American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services to the hard of hearing and deaf community. This helped the company to strengthen its brand equity across government agencies.

Some major findings of the telecommunication relay service market report include:

The growing technology advancements in internet protocols and mobile devices are expected to contribute to market growth.
North America is expected to hold a major market share for telecommunication relay services due to the expansive presence of enterprises and the penetration of diverse relay services.
Major players operating in the telecommunication relay service market are Avaya Inc., Bell Canada, Cisco Systems Inc., Relay UK BT, and Sprint Relay.
Companies operating in the market are focusing on strategic collaborations with government agencies to enhance the market position.

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Partial chapters of report table of contents (TOC):

Chapter 3. Telecommunication Relay Service (TRS) Industry Insights

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Industry segmentation

3.3. Impact of COVID-19 outbreak

3.3.1. By region

3.3.1.1. North America

3.3.1.2. Europe

3.3.1.3. Asia Pacific

3.3.1.4. Latin America

3.3.1.5. Middle East & Africa

3.3.2. Industry value chain

3.3.2.1. Telecommunication relay technology providers

3.3.2.2. Marketing & distribution channels

3.3.3. Competitive landscape

3.3.3.1. Strategy

3.3.3.2. Distribution network

3.3.3.3. Business growth

3.4. Telecommunication relay service industry ecosystem analysis

3.5. Technology & innovation landscape

3.5.1. VoIP

3.5.2. Unified communication and collaboration

3.6. Regulatory landscape

3.6.1. Federal Communications Commission (U.S.)

3.6.2. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)

3.6.3. Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission [CRTC]

3.6.4. The Communications Act, 2003 (UK Electronic Program Guide)

3.6.5. The European Commission Universal Service Directive (Directive 2002/22/EC), 173

3.7. Industry impact forces

3.7.1. Growth drivers

3.7.1.1. Rapid adoption of mobile devices

3.7.1.2. Rising demand for unified communications

3.7.1.3. Growing penetration of VoIP devices

3.7.1.4. Favorable government initiatives to facilitate telecommunication relay services

3.7.2. Industry pitfalls & challenges

3.7.2.1. Limited in-house capabilities

3.7.2.2. Concerns regarding frauds and cybersecurity

3.8. Growth potential analysis

3.9. Porter’s analysis

3.10. PESTEL analysis

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Telecommunication Relay Service Market size worth $6 Bn by 2027
Telecommunication Relay Service (TRS) Market size is set to surpass USD 6 billion by 2027, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc.

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