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Delta Air Lines drops surcharge for unvaccinated employees
Published: Apr. 13, 2022 at 10:22 AM MST|Updated: 24 minutes ago
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines is dropping an extra charge for employees who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19.
Delta said Wednesday that it has dropped the $200-a-month surcharge, which applied to unvaccinated employees covered by the company’s health plan.
CEO Ed Bastian says Delta is dropping the charge because, he says, COVID-19 is now “a seasonal virus.”
U.S. airlines tried different approaches to encourage employees to get vaccinated — United Airlines made it a mandate.
Delta was the only one to impose an insurance surcharge.
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Donkey on the loose shot and killed after deputies failed to corral it, authorities say
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) – A donkey on the loose in Florida was killed after deputies were unable to corral the animal.
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that deputies were called to respond to reports of a donkey Tuesday around noon.
Deputies tried several times to coral it but were unsuccessful.
The sheriff’s office says they were told their assistance was no longer needed when an independent livestock contractor arrived to help.
The sheriff’s office later learned the independent livestock contractor shot and killed the donkey.
“Santa Rosa County is known for having a large population of livestock, and (it) is a deep-rooted part of our culture. Because of this, we are deeply troubled by this incident,” the sheriff’s office wrote.
The sheriff’s office has assigned this investigation to its major crimes division.
“The safety and care of animals has been and remains of the utmost importance to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office,” the post said.
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Former Trump chief of staff Meadows removed as North Carolina registered voter
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An elections board in a North Carolina county has removed Mark Meadows, a former chief of staff to President Donald Trump, from its list of registered voters after documents showed he lived in Virginia and voted in the 2021 election in that state.
Questions arose about Mark Meadows last month, when North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein’s office asked the State Bureau of Investigation to look into Meadows’ voter registration in Macon County in western North Carolina.
In announcing his removal, the Macon County Board of Elections said it has received no formal challenge and is referring the matter to the SBI, the state Board of Elections said Wednesday.
A representative for Meadows did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Macon County District Attorney Ashley Welch asked the attorney general’s office in March to handle any probe into Meadows’ voter registration and said she would recuse herself from the matter. She noted that Meadows, a former congressman from the area, contributed to her campaign for DA and appeared in political ads endorsing her.
Public records indicated Meadows is registered to vote in two states, including North Carolina, where he listed a mobile home he did not own as his legal residence weeks before casting a ballot in that state in the 2020 presidential election.
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Trucker blockade snarls US-Mexico border over Texas order
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — One of the busiest trade ports on the U.S.-Mexico border remained effectively closed Wednesday as frustration and traffic snarls mounted over new orders by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requiring extra inspections of commercial trucks as part of the Republican’s sprawling border security operation.
Since Monday, Mexican truckers have blocked the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge in protest after Abbott last week directed state troopers to stop and inspect trucks coming into Texas. Unusually long backups — some lasting 12 hours or longer — have stacked up elsewhere along Texas’ roughly 1,200-mile border.
Not even a week into the inspections, the Mexican government said that Abbott’s order was causing “serious damage” to trade, and that cross-border traffic had plummeted to a third of normal levels. On Wednesday, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki called Abbott’s order “unnecessary and redundant.”
The gridlock is the fallout of an initiative that Abbott says is needed to curb human trafficking and the flow of drugs. But critics question how the inspections are meeting that objective, while business owners and experts complain of financial losses and warn U.S. grocery shoppers could notice shortages as soon as this week.
Frustration is also spreading within members of Abbott’s own party: Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, a Republican, called the inspections a “catastrophic policy” that is forcing some trucks to reroute hundreds of miles to Arizona.
“I do describe it as a crisis, because this is not the normal way of doing business,” said Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez, whose county includes the bridge in Pharr. “You’re talking about billions of dollars. When you stop that process, I mean, there are many, many, many, many people that are affected.”
The shutdowns and slowdowns have set off some of the widest backlash to date of Abbott’s multibillion-dollar border operation, which the two-term governor has made the cornerstone of his administration. Texas already has thousands of state troopers and National Guard members on the border and has converted prisons into jails for migrants arrested on state trespassing charges.
Abbott warned last week that inspections would “dramatically slow” border traffic, but he hasn’t addressed the backups or port shutdowns since then. His office didn’t reply to a message seeking comment left Tuesday, but the governor planned a press conference for Wednesday afternoon in Laredo.
The disruptions at some of the world’s busiest international trade ports could pose economic and political threats to Abbott, who is seeking a third term in November. Democrat Beto O’Rourke, the former presidential candidate who is running against Abbott for governor, said during a stop in Pharr on Tuesday that the inspections were doing nothing to halt the flow of migrants and were worsening supply chain issues.
He was joined by Joe Arevalo, owner of Keystone Cold, a cold-storage warehouse on the border. He said that although Texas state troopers have always inspected some trucks crossing the border “they’ve never, ever, ever held up a complete system or a complete supply chain.”
An estimated 3,000 trucks cross the Pharr bridge on a normal day, according to the National Freight Transportation Chamber. The Pharr bridge is the largest land port for produce, such as leafy green vegetables, entering the U.S.
Mexico supplies about two-thirds of the produce sold in Texas.
“We’re living through a nightmare, and we’re already suffering through a very delicate supply chain from the pandemic and to try to regrow the business,” Arevalo said.
The additional inspections are conducted by the Texas Department of Public Safety, which said that as of Monday, it had inspected more than 3,400 commercial vehicles and placed more than 800 “out of service” for violations that included defective brakes, tires and lighting. It made no mention of whether the truck inspections had turned up migrants or drugs.
The order’s impact quickly spread beyond Texas: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials confirmed Tuesday that there was another blockade at the Mexican customs facility at the Santa Teresa port of entry in southern New Mexico, not far from El Paso. Those protests are misguided since New Mexico has nothing to do with Texas’ inspection policies, said Jerry Pacheco, executive director of the International Business Accelerator and president of the Border Industrial Association.
He said the protests were costing businesses millions of dollars a day.
“Everybody down here is on a just-in-time inventory system,” Pancheo said. “It’s going to affect all of us, all of us in the United States. Your car parts are going to be delivered late, your computer — if you ordered a Dell or HP tablet, those are going to be disrupted.”
Ed Anderson, a professor at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, compared the disruptions to those caused by February’s trucker blockade in Canada that forced auto plants on both sides of the border to shut down or scale back production. During that protest, trucks looking for other entries to cross into the U.S. wound up causing congestion at other bridges, a scenario that Anderson said might now be repeated on the southern border.
Anderson said consumers would likely begin noticing the effects by the end of this week, if not sooner.
“Either prices are going to spike or shelves are going to be low,” he said.
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Associated Press reporters Acacia Coronado. Susan Montoya Bryan in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Mark Stevenson in Mexico City contributed to this report.
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Historic Big Surf Waterpark in Tempe sells for $49 million
TEMPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- It’s a beloved summer childhood memory. Few things could make the standing in blazing hot Arizona sun bearable than a day at Big Surf Waterpark. And it just sold for $49 million.
The popular East Valley attraction opened in 1969 south of McKellips Road and McClintock Drive in Tempe. And It wasn’t long until the park was a big hit with Arizonans, with even Pink Floyd performing there in 1972 as part of their 128-show Dark Side of the Moon Tour. The park currently sits next to what is now a popular ice skating rink that serves as the home for the Arizona State Sun Devil’s women’s ice hockey team and the Jr. Sun Devils Elite.
Big Surf was also nationally renowned for having the oldest wave pool in the country, designed by Phil Dexter, a Valley inventor. The Inertia reports that in 2013, the wave pool was officially designated a Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
An Iconic Attraction with a Quiet Exit
As COVID cases rose across the country, the waterpark announced it would close for the Summer of 2020 and then quietly extended its closure through the 2021 season. In February, the Phoenix New Times first reported that several assets were up for sale. Some of the items spotted at the auction included a 68″ tiki totem, fiberglass slides, a portable zip line, and swimming tubes.
When asked by Arizona’s Family, the park’s spokesperson said that the park was placed for sale last fall but wouldn’t elaborate on details. Attempts to reach the park’s owners at that time went unanswered. A punk show called “Punk in Drublic Arizona” had been scheduled to be held at the waterpark in March but was moved to the Scarizona Festival Grounds. Even now, Big Surf’s website shows no information about its future, its liquidation sale, or that it’s closed.
Big Sale for Big Surf
Commercial real estate broker Velocity Retail Group announced that Inland Oceans had sold the site of the Big Surf Wave Park and Inland Oceans Ice Arena for $49 million. Officials say the site had over 30 offers for the sellers to consider ranging from $30 million to nearly $50 million. Developers haven’t said what they plan to do with the property, only saying that it will “be something that residents and the city will be proud of for years to come.”
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Homebuyers stymied by fewer homes, high prices, rising rates
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shortly after moving to South Florida for a new job with the U.S. military, Shannon Kaufman and his wife, Wendy, signed up for a whole other mission: buying a home.
For months, they scoured listings, strategizing late into the night on which homes to target and working out how much they could afford, even if it meant using some of their retirement savings.
After visiting 200 listings and making offers on 15 homes that ultimately didn’t pan out, the Kaufmans finally found a home that fits at least some of their needs. They’ll be renting it, however.
“We found a place that’s smaller than we want, but it’ll work until we have something built or until the market cools off,” said Shannon Kaufman, 47.
America’s housing market has grown increasingly frenzied, and prices are out of reach for many buyers, especially first-timers. This spring, traditionally the busiest season for home sales, is more likely to deliver frustration and disappointment for aspiring homebuyers than it is homeownership.
The number of homes for sale nationally remains near record lows, fueling fierce competition among buyers vying for fewer homes. From Los Angeles to Raleigh, North Carolina, when a house does hit the market, it typically sells within days.
Bidding wars are common, often driving the sale price well above what the owner was asking. And would-be buyers planning to finance their purchase with a home loan are often losing out to investors and others able to buy a home with cash. A quarter of all homes sold in February were purchased with cash, up from 22% a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors. Real estate investors accounted for 19% of transactions in February, up from 17% a year ago.
Nichol Khan, a project manager, and her husband Ed moved to Mesa, Arizona, from Phoenix two years ago to shorten their commute to work. Home prices in the Phoenix area have jumped 20% from a year ago to $500,000, according to Realtor.com.
“The prices just keep going up and up,” Khan said.
The couple has lost out on more than a dozen homes they bid on. Some of the homes ended up selling for less in cash than the couple had offered.
“We don’t have $500,000 in cash,” said Khan, 42. “We just could not be competitive with that.”
Fewer homes on the market and high prices have been the hallmark of the housing market for the past 10 years or so. Now, rising mortgage rates further complicate the homebuying equation. Higher rates could limit the pool of buyers and cool the rate of home price growth — good news for buyers. But higher rates also weaken their buying power.
The average rate on a 30-year home loan has climbed to around 4.7%. A year ago, average rates hovered just above 3%, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. The increase follows a sharp move up in 10-year Treasury yields, reflecting expectations of higher interest rates overall as the Federal Reserve moves to hike short-term rates in order to combat surging inflation.
Would-be buyers who applied for a home loan in February faced a median monthly mortgage payment of $1,653, including principal and interest, an increase of 8.3% from a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
“It’s hard to believe, but I do think it’s going to be tougher this year, in some respects, than it was in previous years,” said Danielle Hale, Realtor.com’s chief economist. “So far, at least, we have seen the number of homes for sale continue to decline and prices continue to rise. Those two factors combined suggest that the competitive market is going to keep buyers on their toes.”
Buyers should set their sights on homes that are listed well within what they can afford, experts say.
“You should be looking 15%-20% below their limit; that gives them room for appraisal gaps, it gives them room for negotiating,” said Tracy Hutton, a broker with Century 21 in Indianapolis.
Being well prepared sometimes isn’t enough when a homeowner prefers to accept an all-cash offer, rather than sell to a buyer with financing.
Wendy Kaufman in South Florida couldn’t even get into an open house for a property on the market after she revealed the couple had a mortgage backed by the Veterans Administration.
“When they saw I had a VA preapproval they said, ‘Sorry we don’t want to work with you.’” she said.
Sometimes, buyers don’t have a chance to make an offer before a home is snapped up, sight unseen.
In the Miami area, so-called “blind offers” have become common as a way to get around other buyers, said Rafael Corrales, a Redfin agent.
One reason is the ultra-low level of homes for sale, which for the greater Miami metropolitan area, was down 55% in February from a year ago, according to Realtor.com.
While every market is unique, there is one common hurdle across the U.S.: affordability. The median U.S. home price jumped 15% in February from a year earlier to $357,300, according to the National Association of Realtors.
The San Jose, California, metro area had 40% fewer homes for sale in February than a year ago, according to Realtor.com. Buyers there have to navigate some of the most expensive home prices in the nation. The median home listing price climbed 13.3% to about $1.36 million in February from a year earlier.
The market trends are a bit more welcoming for buyers in the Midwest, including the Indianapolis metropolitan area, where the number of homes for sale was down about 23% from a year ago. The median home price there stood at $287,000 in February, up 8.5% from a year earlier.
In Raleigh, home listings were down a whopping 55% in February from a year earlier. Competition for fewer homes helped push the median home price to $430,000, a 9% increase from February 2021.
Those trends made for a more competitive market for first-time buyers like Lisa Piercey and her husband, Alex Berardo. First-time buyers made up 29% of all homes sold nationally last month. That share has averaged 31% annually over the past 10 years.
The couple began looking in December for homes at $350,000 or below. They offered $5,000 over the asking price on two properties but lost out to rival bidders.
“That was all we could afford,” said Lisa Piercey, a 32-year old project manager. “It’s really defeating, really disappointing.”
In the end, the couple bought a townhome in a new construction community, though they see it as a stepping stone to a more spacious house with a big yard.
“Its big enough that we can still start our family and then move when the market hopefully dies down in a couple of years,” she said.
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Man pretended to be federal marshal to steal car from dealership, police say
TULSA, Okla. (Gray News) – A man in Oklahoma was arrested Monday after police said he attempted to steal a car from a dealership and then pretended to be a federal marshal.
According to the Tulsa Police Department, dealership employees said Randy Cantwell came into the office asking to look at an Audi on the lot. An employee grabbed the keys and went outside with Cantwell to look at the vehicle.
When the employee told Cantwell he couldn’t test drive the vehicle because it was not ready to be driven, Cantwell told the employee he was going to take the vehicle anyway. Police said he then told the employee that he was a federal marshal and had the power to take the vehicle.
Police said the workers blocked the vehicle in to stop Cantwell from stealing it. When Cantwell realized he was stuck, he walked away from the lot.
Officers arrived and spoke with Cantwell, who provided no verification that he was a federal marshal. Instead, he told officers that he became a federal marshal after former President Donald Trump “enacted martial law.”
Police said Cantwell was arrested for false impersonation of law enforcement.
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Nestle Toll House to roll out stuffed cookie dough
Published: Apr. 13, 2022 at 8:46 AM MST|Updated: 2 hours ago
(CNN) - Nestle Toll House is stuffing its cookie dough.
The iconic brand has been baking up some tasty new creations with its first-ever stuffed cookie dough.
You’ll have two flavors to choose from – chocolate chip cookie dough with fudge filling and double chocolate cookie dough with salted caramel filling.
The new dough delights are expected in the refrigerated aisle in July.
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Orphaned mountain lion cub found by hikers treated at Oakland Zoo
(CNN) – An orphaned mountain lion cub is being cared for at the Oakland Zoo in California.
The little female cub’s name is Rose.
She’s only about 4 to 5 months old, but she’s already a fighter.
She looks skinny in photos the zoo released of her.
Rose was initially spotted by hikers in a preserve in San Mateo, California, and they say she was all by herself and looked unhealthy.
It took some time for wildlife biologists to track her down, but they finally caught up to her and brought her to the zoo Sunday.
She was extremely emaciated, dehydrated and covered in fleas and ticks when she was taken in.
However, the caretakers at the Oakland Zoo say she has a feisty spirit and an obvious will to live, so they’re guardedly optimistic their little Rose will blossom.
If all goes well with her recovery over the next few months, the zoo says it will work to find her a good home.
Unfortunately, she won’t be able to go back to the wild because she’ll have missed out on the crucial time with her mother to learn how to survive on her own.
The Oakland Zoo provides veterinary care for sick, injured, burned or orphaned wild mountain lions through a partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. To learn more, you can visit the zoo’s website.
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There’s still a way to reach global goal on climate change
(AP) - If nations do all that they’ve promised to fight climate change, the world can still meet one of two internationally agreed upon goals for limiting warming. But the planet is blowing past the other threshold that scientists say will protect Earth more, a new study finds.
The world is potentially on track to keep global warming at, or a shade below, 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter than pre-industrial times, a goal that once seemed out of reach, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
That will only happen if countries not only fulfill their specific pledged national targets for curbing carbon emissions by 2030, but also come through on more distant promises of reaching net zero carbon emissions by mid-century, the study says.
This 2-degree warmer world still represents what scientists characterize as a profoundly disrupted climate with fiercer storms, higher seas, animal and plant extinctions, disappearing coral, melting ice and more people dying from heat, smog and infectious disease. It’s not the goal that world leaders say they really want: 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times. The world will blast past that more prominent and promoted goal unless dramatic new emission cuts are promised and achieved this decade and probably within the next three years, study authors said.
Both goals of 1.5 degrees and 2 degrees are part of the 2015 Paris climate pact and the 2021 Glasgow follow-up agreement. The 2-degree goal goes back years earlier.
“For the first time we can possibly keep warming below the symbolic 2-degree mark with the promises on the table. That assumes, of course, that the countries follow through on the promises,” said study lead author Malte Meinshausen, a University of Melbourne climate scientist.
That’s a big if, outside climate scientists and the authors say. It means political leaders actually doing what they promise.
The study “examines only this optimistic scenario. It does not check whether governments are making efforts to implement their long-term targets and whether they are credible,” said Niklas Hohne of Germany, a New Climate Institute scientist who analyzes pledges for Climate Action Tracker and wasn’t part of this study. “We know that governments are far from implementing their long-term targets.”
Hohne’s team and others who track pledges have similarly found that limiting warming to 2 degrees is still possible, as Meinshausen’s team has. The difference is that Meinshausen’s study is the first to be peer-reviewed and published in a scientific journal.
Sure, the 2-degree world requires countries to do what they promise. But cheaper wind and solar have shown carbon emissions cuts can come faster than thought, and some countries will exceed their promised cuts, Meinshausen said. He also said the way climate action works is starting with promises and then policies, so it’s not unreasonable to take countries at their word.
Mostly, he said, limiting warming to 2 degrees is still a big improvement compared to just five or ten years ago, when “everybody laughed like ‘ha, we’ll never see targets on the table that bring us closer to 2 degrees,’” Meinshausen said. “Targets and implemented policies actually can turn the needle on future temperatures. I think that optimism is important for countries to see. Yes, there is hope.”
About 20% to 30% of that hope is due to the Paris climate agreement, but the rest is due to earlier investments by countries that made green energy technologies cheaper than dirty fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas, Meinshausen said.
Yet, even if that’s good news, it’s not all good, he said.
“Neither do we have a margin of error (on barely limiting to 2 degrees) nor do the pledges put us on a path close to 1.5 degrees,” Meinshausen said.
In 2018 the United Nations’ scientific expert team studied the differences between the 1.5- and 2-degree thresholds and found considerably worse and more extensive damages to Earth at 2 degrees of warming. So the world has recently tried to make the 1.5 degrees goal possible.
Earth has already warmed at least 1.1 degrees Celsius (2 degrees Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times, often considered the late 1800s, so 2 degrees of warming really means another 0.9 degrees Celsius (1.6 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter than now.
Meinshausen’s analysis “looks good and solid, but there are always assumptions that could be important,” said Glen Peters, a climate scientist who tracks emissions with Global Carbon Project.
The biggest assumption is that nations somehow get to promised net zero carbon emissions, most of them by 2050 but a decade or two later for China and India, said Peters, research director of the Cicero Center for International Climate Research in Oslo, Norway.
“Making pledges for 2050 is cheap, backing them up with necessary short-term action is hard,” he said, noting that for most countries, there will be five or six elections between now and 2050.
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Tucson Fire investigating apartment pantry fire
Published: Apr. 13, 2022 at 9:35 AM MST|Updated: 1 hour ago
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The Tucson Fire Department is investigating what caused a pantry fire at Tucson House apartments.
Officials say the fire was in a unit on the 16th floor and has been controlled. A single male was evacuated and refused treatment.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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Research led by Louisiana Public Health Institute and Children's National Hospital focuses on outcomes-based research, supported by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
MIAMI, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicklaus Children's Hospital is partnering with institutions around the United States to study how gaps in health care affect the health and well-being of adults with congenital heart disease (CHD).
The research, which is supported by a $4.9 million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), will gather data on patients aged 18 years or older who have a CHD diagnosis, via the 14 participating research sites. The study draws on the vast health data resources of PCORnet®, the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Institute, to conduct this study more efficiently. With health records for 66 million patients available for observational studies, the PCORI-funded PCORnet provides vast scale to power research on conditions affecting even small numbers of people.
This project leverages the first patient-powered registry for adults with CHD—the Congenital Heart Initiative (CHI). Patients who are recruited for this research will participate via enrollment in the registry, which will allow researchers to ask patients directly about health, wellness and any specific barriers to care. The effort is led by Children's National Hospital and Louisiana Public Health Institute.
"The long-term wellbeing of our patients is a top concern for all physicians who provide care for those born with congenital heart defects," said Dr. Ronald Kanter, Director of Electrophysiology at Nicklaus Children's. "It is our sincere hope that the study helps us gain understanding that will improve the care management for these individuals."
As identification, understanding and treatment of CHD have improved over the last few decades, the number of adults living with CHD now exceeds the number of children born with these various structural defects today, but little is known about long-term outcomes for these adults. The new research study will combine clinical data with patient-reported data to help guide health care providers in how best to care for the unique needs of this population throughout their lives.
PCORI is an independent, nonprofit organization authorized by Congress in 2010 to fund research that will provide patients, their caregivers and clinicians and other healthcare decision makers with the evidence-based information needed to make better-informed healthcare choices.
About Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children's Hospital is South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with nearly 800 attending physicians, including more than 390 pediatric subspecialists. The 309-bed hospital, known as Miami Children's Hospital from 1983 through 2014, is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine with many specialty programs routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. The hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession's most prestigious institutional honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org
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305-663-8476
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NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKBA) between June 28, 2018 and September 2, 2020, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important May 13, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Akebia securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Akebia class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=4028 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than May 13, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) vadadustat was not as safe in treating NDD-CKD patients with anemia as defendants had represented; (2) as a result, defendants overstated the PRO2TECT Program's clinical prospects; (3) accordingly, defendants also overstated vadadustat's overall commercial and regulatory prospects; and (4) as a result, Akebia's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Akebia class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=4028 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Alabama Power Company has declared the regular quarterly dividends on the company's outstanding preferred stock as follows:
These dividends are for the quarter ending June 30, 2022, payable July 1, 2022, to shareholders of record on June 16, 2022.
Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), provides reliable, affordable electricity to 1.5 million customers across the state. Learn more at www.alabamapower.com.
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The Baddest Bikes in the Walking Dead Universe Ride onto OpenSea!
LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The rumble of tailpipes. The wind in your hair. And decomposing zombie limbs fly past your face as you race to OpenSea for one of the hottest NFTs of 2022: Darryl Dixon's iconic motorcycle from "The Walking Dead."
Earlier this year, creative production studio and blockchain experience company Orange Comet locked down an exclusive NFT deal with AMC and "The Walking Dead." This Thursday, their next collection of The Walking Dead NFTs roar into the metaverse. Last month, their inaugural "TWD" drop — 5000 Walker Access Passes — sold out immediately. Show up late to this week's party, and you'll be roadkill.
The drop is happening this Thursday, April 14 @ 12 noon PST / 3pm EST.
THE COLLECTIONS:
5000 DARYL DIXON'S ICONIC MOTORCYCLES
Now, Daryl loves his hog almost as much as he loves gal-pal Carol, dog, and his trusty crossbow… but when these newly-minted vehicles go on sale, we expect them to go quicker than Daryl can shoot an arrow through a charging walker's oozing eyeball.
The newest collection will feature 20 different bike designs, spanning 8 different rarities: SUPER-LEGENDARY, LEGENDARY, SUPER-EPIC, EPIC, SUPER-RARE, RARE, UNCOMMON, & COMMON.
FOR WALKER ACCESS PASS HOLDERS, this drop could have significant added value for you. Not only will Passholders have an exclusive 1 hour Whitelist Pre-Access to the drop, matching top-tier Walker Access Pass rarity with Daryl Motorcycle rarity (or its higher variant), will yield a FREE AIRDROP(s) that will be valuable in TWD Virtual Universe.
Passholders, here's what to look for:
- A LEGENDARY PASS and SUPER-LEGENDARY BIKE yields a metaverse-ready 3D DARYL RIDER and a metaverse ready Tool NFT.
- A LEGENDARY PASS and LEGENDARY BIKE yields a 3D DARYL RIDER.
- An EPIC PASS and SUPER-EPIC BIKE yield two metaverse-ready Tool NFTs.
- An EPIC PASS and an EPIC BIKE yields one metaverse-ready Tool NFT.
- A SUPER-RARE Pass and SUPER-RARE BIKE yields one metaverse-ready Super-Rare Tool NFT.
- A RARE PASS and RARE BIKE yields one metaverse-ready Rare Tool NFT.
- An UNCOMMON PASS and an UNCOMMON BIKE yield one metaverse-ready Uncommon Tool NFT.
- An UNCOMMON PASS and a COMMON BIKE yield one metaverse-ready Common Tool NFT.
THE AUCTION: 50 MODEL-KIT BIKES
Also, what's rarer than one of those 5000 Dixon bikes? No worries, we got you with 50 unique model-kit motorcycles. These bad boys are not built for speed but exclusivity, and available only through a 48-hr English Auction on OpenSea (no passholder whitelist).
Only four top-tier rarities will be included, with the following starting bids:
- SUPER-LEGENDARY / 3 ETH
- LEGENDARY / 2 ETH
- SUPER-EPIC / 1 ETH
- EPIC / .75 ETH
Winners of each auction item will receive a premium Deed of Land with a rarity level matching the bike (Super-Legendary motorcycle yields a Super-Legendary Deed.) Gas anyone? This is truly an opportunity to die for!
To mint your Daryl Motorcycle, your wallet must be connected to the Orange Comet website. Visit orangecomet.com before noon PT / 3pm EST on April 14th to ensure your wallet is successfully connected.
Remember…if you are a WALKER ACCESS Passholder, lucky, lucky you! You're eligible for a 1-hr Whitelist Pre-Access, beginning at 11am PST / 2pm EST.
Time to get back in the saddle, hit the gas and ride like the wind to the upcoming official AMC's The Walking Dead NFT drop, only from Orange Comet, and only on OpenSea. Join Daryl and his fleet of badass bikes as they ride away to live another day. No helmets required.
Sign up to stay informed about upcoming drops at https://orangecomet.com/ and join the Walking Dead NFT community on Discord for breaking news, exclusive offers, live AMA's and more. https://OrangeComet.com/TWDDiscord.
ABOUT ORANGE COMET
Orange Comet is a premium content creation company focused on producing high-quality and disruptive NFT digital collectibles and blockchain-based experiences. The Company's team brings together some of the world's leading and award-winning media creators, producers, and artists to partner with the biggest brands, IP, and talent across music, sports, arts, and entertainment. By blending super-creative content and game-changing technology, our mission is to create groundbreaking NFT experiences for the passionate fan bases of our clients, simultaneously unlocking new levels of interest, engagement, and revenue. Co-founded by Hollywood veteran producer, Dave Broome, NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner, and Grammy award-winning music icons Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Orange Comet is powered by a passionate group of people that believe the future of all entertainment and media is on the verge of major disruptive change through a variety of blockchain experiences. Dedicated to blockchain sustainability, Orange Comet runs on green servers and builds a carbon-negative solution in the NFT space, including partnering with eco-conscious blockchains. Our collective diversity in background, expertise, and industries, works to help our clients shape their businesses for the emerging Metaverse of opportunities that awaits. For more information, visit us at OrangeComet.com, as well as on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
ABOUT AMC
AMC is home to some of the most popular and acclaimed programs on television. AMC was the first basic cable network to ever win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series with Mad Men in 2008, which then went on to win the coveted award four years in a row, before Breaking Bad won it in 2013 and 2014. The network's series The Walking Dead is the highest-rated series in cable history. AMC's current original drama series are Better Call Saul, Fear the Walking Dead, Kevin Can F Himself, NOS4A2, Quiz, Soulmates, The Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: World Beyond, and the forthcoming series 61st Street, and Pantheon. AMC also explores authentic worlds and discussions with original shows like Talking Dead, AMC Visionaries, and Ride with Norman Reedus. AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks include IFC, SundanceTV, BBC America, and WE tv. AMC is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on-demand, and mobile.
ABOUT OPENSEA
OpenSea is the world's first and largest digital marketplace for crypto collectibles and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). A core part of OpenSea's vision is that open protocols like Ethereum and interoperable standards like ERC-721 and ERC-1155 will enable vibrant new economies. They're building tools that allow consumers to trade their items freely, creators to launch new digital works, and developers to build rich, integrated marketplaces for their digital items.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Yong@orangecomet.com
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CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public University System (APUS) today announced that David Cumberbatch has been appointed to its Board of Trustees. A seasoned education and technology executive, Cumberbatch has driven strategic growth initiatives at consumer-facing companies including Microsoft, ACT Inc., and Stride, Inc., and now serves as Senior Advisor for K-12 Solutions at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
"We're excited to welcome Mr. Cumberbatch to the APUS Board. His breadth and depth of experience – across higher education, technology and consumer-facing organizations – is well-suited for APUS's mission of delivering accessible and affordable online higher education to adult learners of all backgrounds," said Frank Ball, APUS Board of Trustee Chairman.
Cumberbatch serves as a Senior Advisor to New Markets Ventures and a founding board member of Undaunted Futures. He has also served as a member of the Board of Advisors for Apogee Equity Partners, Village Capital, and Riiid Labs.
"I am honored to join APUS with online higher education playing such an important role in upskilling and cross-skilling a dynamic workforce amid increased corporate demands," said Cumberbatch. "As a long-time executive in EdTech, I'm excited to help future APUS students achieve their educational goals."
Cumberbatch served as Founder, President and CEO of ECS Learning Systems from 2017 to 2020, an EdTech solutions provider. Prior to that, he was Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President at Stride, Inc. (formerly K12, Inc.), where he focused on expansion into career readiness and education technology solutions. Before that, he was Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer of ACT Inc., a non-profit leader in college and career readiness assessment. While there, he collaborated on the development of the digital ACT test and the launch of ACT Aspire.
His earlier experience includes high-profile roles as a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft Corporation, where he ran its Consumer and Education growth segments. Prior to that, he was a Brand Manager for Procter & Gamble, focusing on Europe and Latin America markets. Cumberbatch has also held leadership positions with start-ups including Imagitas and SimpleTuition.
Cumberbatch has a Bachelor's Degree (Honors, First Class) in Computing and Economics from the University of Kent at Canterbury (UK), and a Master's Degree in Management Studies from the University of Oxford, where he attended as a Rhodes Scholar. He currently lives in Iowa with his family.
American Public University System (APUS) delivers accessible and affordable online higher education to adult learners of all backgrounds. APUS, a five-time recipient of Online Learning Consortium's (OLC) Effective Practice Award, offers more than 200 online degree and certificate programs through American Public University as well as American Military University, the #1 provider of higher education to the U.S. military and veterans*. With over 114,000 alumni worldwide, APUS is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). It is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI). For more information, visit www.apus.edu.
*Based on FY 2019 Department of Defense tuition assistance and Veterans Administration student enrollment data, as reported by Military Times, 2020.
CONTACT
Frank Tutalo
Director of Public Relations
FTutalo@apei.com
571-358-3042
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Clarity Human Services to serve as the new Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for the Continuum of Care (CoC)
RALEIGH, N.C., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitfocus announced it has signed on with Raleigh Wake Partnership to End & Prevent Homelessness to replace the data system supporting the efforts of over 200 staff and volunteers representing nearly 30 housing and service providers working to end homelessness across the city and region.
The Raleigh Wake Partnership chose the Clarity Human Services application developed by Bitfocus as its new Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) software following a comprehensive, community-led evaluation. HMIS is used to coordinate the housing and services provided to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness across Raleigh. The work on the transition begins immediately.
"We are proud to partner with the Raleigh Wake Partnership to realize a shared vision for innovative, effective, data-driven responses to homelessness in the community." says Robert Herdzik, Founder and CEO at Bitfocus.
"The Raleigh Wake Partnership is excited to partner with Bitfocus on this historic transition! Real-time, accurate data allows us to measure both the extent of homelessness and the benefit of homelessness services in our CoC. Detailed data tells a clear story and helps us all remember that behind every HMIS number there is a vulnerable human being." says Jasmin Volkel, Chief Operations Officer at Raleigh Wake Partnership.
About Bitfocus
Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bitfocus is a small (but mighty) team working to help communities use data to tackle their greatest social challenges.
For communities interested in considering Clarity Human Services as their HMIS system of choice - a new generation software with unique features that set Clarity Human Services apart from all competitors - reach out today!
About the Raleigh Wake Partnership to End & Prevent Homelessness
The Raleigh Wake Partnership to End & Prevent Homelessness is the HMIS Lead agency for the Raleigh/Wake Continuum of Care and provides primary HMIS support to end users. The Partnership is committed to creating and sustaining a Coordinated Access System that is a fair and equitable system for everyone entering the system.
Keywa Henderson Thomas
Communications Manager, Bitfocus
keywah@bitfocus.com
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JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BNP Paribas (the "Offeror") announces today an invitation to eligible holders of outstanding notes issued by PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Persero) (the "Issuer"). The Offeror invites the holders (the "Holders") of the outstanding Existing Notes of the Issuer listed below to tender for purchase by the Offeror for cash the Existing Notes in accordance with the procedures described, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth, in the tender offer memorandum dated 13 April 2022 (the "Tender Offer Memorandum"). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this announcement have the meanings given in the Tender Offer Memorandum.
The Maximum Acceptance Amount is U.S.$1,100,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Existing Notes (increased or reduced at the Offeror's sole discretion, subject to applicable law and regulation) (the "Maximum Acceptance Amount").
If the aggregate principal amount of the Existing Notes validly tendered in the Tender Offer exceeds the Maximum Acceptance Amount, the Offeror will accept tender instructions in accordance with the Acceptance Priority Level as set out below. All Existing Notes tendered before the Early Expiration Deadline will be accepted for purchase in priority to other Existing Notes tendered after the Early Expiration Deadline, even if such Existing Notes tendered after the Early Expiration Deadline have a higher Acceptance Priority Level than Existing Notes tendered prior to the Early Expiration Deadline.
** SUMMARY OF TENDER OFFER CONSIDERATION AND ACCEPTANCE PRIORITY LEVEL **
Series of Existing Notes / ISINs (RegS;144A) / Outstanding Principal Amount (1) / Acceptance Priority Level / Early Tender Consideration (2) (4) / Subsequent Tender Consideration (3) (4)
USD 1,000m 2028 Notes / USY7140WAC20; US74445PAC68 / U.S.$1,000,000,000 / 1st priority / U.S.$1,107.50 / U.S.$1,057.50
USD 750m 2048 Notes / USY7140WAD03; US74445PAD42 / U.S.$750,000,000 / 2nd priority / U.S.$1,088.75 / U.S.$1,038.75
USD 1,250m 2023 Notes / USY7140WAB47; US74445PAB85 / U.S.$674,233,000 / 3rd priority / U.S.$1,041.25 / U.S.$1.000.00
(1) As of 13 April 2022
(2) In order to receive the Early Tender Consideration, Holders must validly tender their Existing Notes by, and such tender must be received by the Information and Tender Agent at or prior to, the Early Expiration Deadline.
(3) In order to receive the Subsequent Tender Consideration, Holders must validly tender their Existing Notes by, and such tender must be received by the Information and Tender Agent at or prior to, the Expiration Deadline.
(4) Per U.S.$1,000 in principal amount of the Notes
In addition to the relevant Early Tender Consideration or the relevant Subsequent Tender Consideration, the Offeror will also pay Holders (whose Existing Notes are accepted for purchase by the Offeror) the relevant Accrued Interest.
** NEW NOTES AND NEW ISSUE PRIORITY **
The Issuer has expressed the intention, subject to market conditions, to make an offering of two to three series of U.S. dollar denominated fixed rate senior notes with tenors of up to five, ten and/or 30 years, respectively, (the "New Notes"), in "offshore transactions" as defined in, and pursuant to Regulation S ("Regulation S") under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and in the United States only to a limited number of "qualified institutional buyers" pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act ("Rule 144A") (such offer, the "New Offering"). The New Offering is being made pursuant to a preliminary offering memorandum to be dated on or about April 13, 2022 (the "Preliminary Offering Memorandum"), copies of which may be obtained from Morrow Sodali Limited and which is available on the Tender Offer Website at https://bonds.morrowsodali.com/MindID.
Holders that tender their Existing Notes pursuant to an Early Tender Instruction will also have the option to apply to subscribe for New Notes with New Issue Priority.
The Issuer will consider, among other factors, whether the relevant investor seeking an allocation of New Notes has, at or prior to the Early Expiration Deadline, validly tendered, or indicated a firm intention to tender, Existing Notes pursuant to the Tender Offer, with an intention to give preference to such eligible investors. Any such preference will be subject to applicable law and at the sole and absolute discretion of the Issuer and be applicable up to the aggregate principal amount of the Existing Notes tendered and validly accepted for purchase.
** FINANCING CONDITION AND ACCOUNTING CONDITION **
The consummation of the Tender Offer is conditioned upon:
1. the Issuer having priced, at, prior to or no later than one Business Day following the Expiration Deadline, the New Notes and having entered into a purchase agreement between the Issuer and the joint lead managers in relation to such New Offering (the "Financing Condition"), such Financing Condition having been satisfied or waived by the Offeror at or prior to the Expiration Deadline; and
2. the Issuer having received a confirmation in form and substance satisfactory to the Issuer regarding the exchange accounting treatment of the Existing Notes and the Tender Offer under PSAK (the "Accounting Condition"), such Accounting Condition having been satisfied or waived by the Issuer at or prior to the Expiration Deadline.
** RATIONALE FOR THE TENDER OFFER **
The purpose of the Tender Offer, in conjunction with the New Offering, is to optimize financing costs and actively manage the Issuer's debt maturity profile.
** PRO-RATION **
If the aggregate principal amount of the Existing Notes validly tendered pursuant to Early Tender Instructions exceeds the final Maximum Acceptance Amount, the Offeror will accept such Existing Notes validly tendered pursuant to Early Tender Instructions on a pro rata basis such that the aggregate principal amount of the Existing Notes validly tendered pursuant to Early Tender Instructions accepted for purchase does not exceed the final Maximum Acceptance Amount. Subject to the Acceptance Priority, such pro rata acceptance will be calculated for each series of the Existing Notes by multiplying the principal amount of the relevant Existing Notes separately, as applicable, represented by each such Tender Instruction by a Scaling Factor.
** WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS **
Tender Instructions are irrevocable. Holders may not withdraw from the Tender Offer in respect of Existing Notes that are validly tendered in the Tender Offer. If the Offeror increases the Maximum Acceptance Amount, it does not expect to extend withdrawal rights to Existing Notes already validly tendered.
** INDICATIVE TIMETABLE FOR THE TENDER OFFER ** (all times are New York City time)
COMMENCEMENT DATE – 13 April 2022
EARLY EXPIRATION DEADLINE – 17:00 (New York time) on 27 April 2022, unless extended, terminated or withdrawn
EARLY RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT – currently expected to be on or about 28 April 2022
EARLY SETTLEMENT DATE (if any) – currently expected to be on or about 3 May 2022, unless the Early Expiration Deadline is extended
EXPIRATION DEADLINE – 23:59 (New York time) on 11 May 2022, unless extended, terminated or withdrawn
FINAL RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT – currently expected to be on or about 12 May 2022
FINAL SETTLEMENT DATE – Promptly after the Expiration Deadline (and in any event within three Business Days of the Expiration Deadline) and expected to be on or about May 16, 2022, unless the Expiration Deadline is extended
** DEALER MANAGERS **
BNP PARIBAS (liability.management@bnpparibas.com; dl.asia.syndicate@asia.bnpparibas.com / +852 2108 5228)
J.P. Morgan (Head_of_EMEA_DCMG@jpmorgan.com)
Mandiri Securities (dcm.group@mandirisek.co.id / +65 6589 3880)
** THE INFORMATION AND TENDER AGENT **
Morrow Sodali Limited (Email: mindid@investor.morrowsodali.com / Tender Offer Website: https://bonds.morrowsodali.com/MindID / +44 20 4513 6933 / + 852 2319 4130 / +1 203 609 4910)
Requests for information in relation to the procedures for tendering Existing Notes and participating in the Tender Offer and the submission of an electronic instruction or submission should be directed to the Information and Tender Agent. Questions and requests for assistance in connection with the Tender Offer may be directed to the Dealer Managers.
** DISCLAIMER **
This announcement must be read in conjunction with the Tender Offer Memorandum. No offer or invitation to acquire or exchange any Existing Notes is being made pursuant to this announcement. This announcement and the Tender Offer Memorandum contain important information which must be read carefully before any decision is made with respect to the Tender Offer. If any holder of Existing Notes is in any doubt as to the action it should take, it should seek its own legal, tax and financial advice, including as to any tax consequences, from its legal, accounting, financial and other advisers. None of the Offeror, the Dealer Managers or the Information and Tender Agent (or their respective directors, employees or affiliates) makes any representation or recommendation whatsoever regarding the Tender Offer Memorandum or the Tender Offer, and none of the Issuer, the Offeror, the Dealer Managers or the Information and Tender Agent (or their respective directors, employees or affiliates) makes any recommendation as to whether Holders should tender Existing Notes in the Tender Offer. The Information and Tender Agent is the agent of the Issuer and owes no duty to any Holder.
Nothing in this announcement constitutes an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell securities, including any New Notes, in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation would be unlawful. The Existing Notes which are the subject of the Tender Offer and any New Notes have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof or the applicable laws of any other jurisdiction.
NEITHER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE TENDER OFFER MEMORANDUM NOR ANY RELATED DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, NOR HAS ANY SUCH DOCUMENT BEEN FILED WITH OR REVIEWED BY ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ANY COUNTRY. NO AUTHORITY HAS PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE TENDER OFFER OR ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS, AND IT MAY BE UNLAWFUL AND A CRIMINAL OFFENCE TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY
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Prepared with the UC Hastings Center for Business Law
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of US unicorns – privately held startups valued at over $1 billion – has surged in recent years, and there is no shortage of lists tallying companies that reach unicorn status. However, these lists do not track unicorn exits, leaving critical questions about how and when unicorns are exiting – and what the outcomes are – unanswered.
In a new report prepared in collaboration with the UC Hastings Center for Business Law, Brattle researchers have analyzed the exit transactions of hundreds of unicorns to better understand their outcomes. The authors evaluated data on US unicorns between 2005 and 2021, describing the types of unicorn companies, their financing, and exit status.
Key findings from the report include:
- The number of companies reaching unicorn status has been increasing each year since 2016, and, in 2021, there were a record number of new US unicorns, 334 – a 259% increase from 2020.
- The most common exit for "mature unicorns" – those that reached unicorn status by 2015 or earlier – is an IPO, and the second most frequent exit is a merger/acquisition.
- Mature unicorns that go public via IPO or reverse merger have a post-money valuation that is more than twice as high as those that exit via mergers/acquisitions and have considerably higher private financing.
The report, "The Unicorn Initiative: Exits," and the accompanying site resulted from a joint research project between Brattle and the UC Hastings Center for Business Law. The full report was coauthored by UC Hastings Professor of Law Abe Cable, Brattle Associate Adrienna Huffman, and former Research Analyst Shuyi Deng. Research Analyst Monet Lee contributed research assistance.
ABOUT BRATTLE
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BEIJING, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China has vowed to build its southern island province of Hainan into a free trade port with global influence and make it an example of the country's reform and opening-up in the new era.
Hainan's unique role in China's reform and opening-up drive was put under the spotlight as President Xi Jinping inspected the island from Sunday to Wednesday.
Yangpu economic development zone
Xi inspected the Yangpu economic development zone in the city of Danzhou on Tuesday and learned about the zone's development and the building of the free trade port with Chinese characteristics.
Describing Yangpu as a pilot and demonstration zone of the Hainan Free Trade Port, he called for bold innovations in building the zone and efforts to better serve the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
He visited an exhibition about Hainan's achievements in deepening reform and opening-up and building the free trade port on Wednesday.
Boasting a deep-water port and special location advantages, Yangpu has been playing an important role in Hainan's reform and opening-up since the establishment of a state-level development zone there in 1992.
Located in the northwest of Hainan, Yangpu is close to the ASEAN Free Trade Area, with straight-line distance of less than 500 nautical miles from more than 10 main port cities in the region.
Yangpu is also a meeting point of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor – a trade and logistics passage jointly built by Singapore and provincial-level regions of western China – and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road, part of the BRI.
The container throughput of Yangpu Port reached 403,300 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in the first quarter of the year, up 61.84 percent from the same period last year.
Hainan's strides in upgrading opening-up
During his inspection tour in Hainan, Xi also visited a seed laboratory and a research institute of the Ocean University of China in the city of Sanya, and a section of a tropical rainforest national park and a village in the city of Wuzhishan.
He attended a meeting with senior officials of the province at the end of the tour, calling for efforts to build the Hainan Free Trade Port into an elegant "business card" of China.
Hainan should focus its efforts on the development of tourism, modern services, high-tech industries and the tropical agricultural industry, and accelerate the building of a modern industrial system, he said.
He called for removing drawbacks in systems and mechanisms and deepening opening-up in broader fields.
It was Xi's first inspection tour to the province since April 2018, when he attended a gathering celebrating the 30th anniversary of the founding of Hainan Province and the Hainan Special Economic Zone. He announced plans to build a pilot free trade zone covering the whole island and explore the establishment of a free trade port with Chinese characteristics during that trip.
In June 2020, Chinese authorities released a master plan for the Hainan Free Trade Port, aiming to build the province into a globally-influential high-level free trade port by the middle of the century.
A free trade port system focusing on trade and investment liberalization and facilitation will be "basically established" in Hainan by 2025 and become "more mature" by 2035, according to the plan.
The authorities expect to make Hainan the frontline of China's integration into the global economic system, it said.
A year later, China passed a law on the Hainan Free Trade Port, making institutional arrangements for the construction of the port at the national legislative level.
The law clarifies that the Hainan Free Trade Port covers the whole island, and establishes policies and systems in steps or phases to realize the liberalization and facilitation of trade, investment, the cross-border flow of funds, personnel exit and entry, and transportation, and ensure the secure flow of data.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- Chrysler unveils an alter-ego version of its all-electric Chrysler Airflow Concept at the 2022 New York International Auto Show
- Chrysler Airflow Graphite Concept embodies Chrysler's new contemporary, tech-forward design, showcasing a sleek, sophisticated Galaxy Black exterior body color paired with Cyprus Copper accents inside and out
- Combination of Galaxy Black exterior and Cyprus Copper features throughout the spacious interior, along the panoramic glass roof and on select surfaces of the 22-inch wheels work together to create a refined, sophisticated design
- Chrysler reinforces commitment to launch its first battery-electric vehicle (BEV) by 2025 and full battery-electric portfolio by 2028
- All-electric Chrysler Airflow Concept integrates leading-edge drive-system technology with intuitive AI and connected-vehicle technology that delivers up to 400-mile range and fast-charging functionality
- Airflow's seamlessly connected STLA SmartCockpit, powered by STLA Brain, enables an extension of digital, work and home environments, all in sync to create a personalized experience for every passenger
- Chrysler Airflow's STLA Brain platform is fully over-the-air (OTA) capable; designed to quickly deliver new and upgraded features and functions that enhance and improve the vehicle throughout the ownership experience
- The Chrysler Airflow includes STLA AutoDrive to deliver Level 3 autonomous driving capabilities, which will also be upgradable via OTA updates
Chrysler today unveiled a Graphite variation of its all-electric Airflow Concept at the 2022 New York International Auto Show.
The Chrysler Airflow Concept originally debuted at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, but with the new Graphite, Chrysler offers a reimagined look at the brand's journey to a fully electric future.
The Chrysler Airflow Graphite Concept features a new Galaxy Black exterior and Cyprus Copper interior and exterior accents to bring out a sleek, refined new personality for the Airflow Concept's official global auto show debut.
Chrysler also announced in January at CES that the brand will launch its first battery-electric vehicle (BEV) by 2025 and offer an all-electric Chrysler vehicle lineup by 2028.
"The Chrysler Airflow Graphite Concept, the latest version of our all-electric concept, represents the many possibilities on our brand's road to an all-electric future," said Chris Feuell, Chrysler brand CEO - Stellantis. "This new persona of the Airflow highlights the flexibility of the Chrysler brand's future design direction and our ability to create personalities reflective of our diverse customers. As our brand evolves to offer a full battery-electric vehicle portfolio, we are completely rethinking and reinventing the customer experience. Project Ingenuity is an initiative in which we collaborate with customers on our future innovations and services, offering uniquely personalized and delightful customer experiences throughout the purchase, service and ownership journey."
Chrysler Airflow Graphite Concept
The early development of the Airflow included several potential design expressions for the all-electric concept, including the Chrysler Airflow Graphite Concept.
The Chrysler Airflow Graphite Concept features a Galaxy Black exterior body color, inspired by a sophisticated urban mindset that feels at home navigating amid big city skylines. The Galaxy Black hue also provides a vivid contrast to the Arctic White exterior previously shown on the Airflow Concept at CES.
The Galaxy Black exterior unites with Cyprus Copper accents both inside and out to imprint the latest Airflow iteration with its own refined, sophisticated design. Cyprus Copper accents highlight the top of the panoramic glass roof as well as select surfaces of the 22-inch wheels.
The Chrysler Airflow Graphite Concept interior is modern and spacious, integrating the lightness of Ice Grey and warmth of Cyprus Copper accents to achieve a rich interior feel. Evoking the appeal of a first-class lounge that delivers a comfortable space between home and work, the interior boasts premium features and finishes, using sustainable materials and a calming color palette, creating a greater feeling of spaciousness and comfort.
Visit the Chrysler newsroom to read the full release.
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NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank, today announced that its Real Estate Finance business provided a $37.2 million loan to Aminim Group to finance the acquisition of a bulk distribution facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The industrial distribution facility comprises more than 510,000 square feet and is located near Downtown Pittsburgh and several main interstate highways. The facility is fully leased to two tenants, Amazon.com and Nogin, and serves as one of Amazon's two sortation facilities located in the market.
"Given its optimal location, the facility is well-positioned to provide logistical connectivity to over 800,000 consumers within a 30-minute drive and major population centers across the Mid-Atlantic," said Nir Kriel, CEO of Aminim Group and the Apexus Logistics discretionary fund. "We've previously partnered with CIT and are again pleased by the expertise and agility they demonstrated in arranging financing for this acquisition."
Aminim Group is a privately held, commercial real estate investment company based in Houston, Texas and Jerusalem, Israel. Since its establishment in 1996, the company has purchased over two million square feet of logistics, industrial and other commercial space in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
"Aminim Group is well-known for its successful real estate investments across the country," said Chris Niederpruem, managing director and group head for CIT's Real Estate Finance business. "We were pleased to again work with Aminim Group to arrange financing for the acquisition of this facility and look forward to additional opportunities to support their future investments."
CIT's Real Estate Finance business, part of the Commercial Finance group, originates and underwrites senior secured real estate transactions. With deep market expertise, underwriting experience and industry relationships, the group provides financing for single properties and property portfolios.
About CIT
CIT is a division of First Citizens Bank, the largest family-controlled bank in the United States, continuing a unique legacy of strength, stability and long-term thinking that has spanned generations. Parent company, First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA) is a top 20 U.S. financial institution with more than $100 billion in assets. The company's commercial banking segment brings a wide array of best-in-class lending, leasing and banking services to middle-market companies and small businesses from coast to coast. First Citizens also operates a nationwide direct bank and a network of more than 600 branches in 22 states, many in high-growth markets. Industry specialists bring a depth of expertise that helps businesses and individuals meet their specific goals at every stage of their financial journey. Discover more at cit.com/firstcitizens.
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GÖTEBORG, Sweden, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concordia Maritime's Annual Report for 2021 in Swedish is now available at www.concordiamaritime.com.
The full Annual Report, which also includes Concordia Maritime's Sustainability Report, is available to download as a PDF document. A summary web version of the Annual Report is also available to read on the Company's website.
The English translation of the Annual Report will be published in late April 2022. The Annual General Meeting will be held on 5 May 2022.
This information is information that Concordia Maritime Aktiebolag (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the Swedish Securities Market Act. The information was submitted for publication at 17.30 CEST on 13 April 2022.
For more information, please contact:
Martin Nerfeldt
CFO, Concordia Maritime AB
Tel: +45 88 938 661
Mob: +46 704 85 50 07
Email: martin.nerfeldt@concordiamaritime.com
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DALLAS FORT WORTH, Texas, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Royal House Partners ("RHP") a leading provider of residential and commercial HVAC, plumbing and electrical services in Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma welcomes the addition of Action Heating & Cooling based in Crossville, Tennessee to their family of businesses.
RHP was founded in 2021 by CPS Capital, a Toronto-based investment firm, and 1801 Holdings, a Dallas-based group of seasoned home services professionals, who have spent a considerable amount of time developing a residential and light commercial HVAC, plumbing and electrical roll-up strategy.
As a leadership team, we have been busy the last several months acquiring businesses in the HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical & Home Services space. The addition of Action allows Royal House Partners to continue to expand its footprint east.
Paul Adams, Chief Growth Officer & Founder of RHP, notes "We are super excited to welcome Jay Wood and his team. Tennessee is a great market and in particular Nashville is growing at a rapid pace and we want to be a part of it".
Jay Wood, Regional Vice President, notes "We are excited to partner with Royal House and CPS. The knowledge they have in the service industry partnered with the expertise that Action provides makes for a great team. Action has always been proactive in the industry and this partnership will enhance benefits for our employees and make Action Heating and Cooling a premier place to work. 28 years of dedication to the community and our employees proves that Action is more than a Heating and Cooling company, we have been and will continue to be a family."
Twin Brook Capital Partners provided debt financing for the transaction.
HVAC businesses interested in joining the RHP team should contact Paul Adams paul@royalhousepartners.com For more information about RHP, visit https://www.royalhousepartners.com/home
CPS Capital is a lower middle market private equity firm, based in Toronto, founded by owner-operators who look to partner with business owners to realize their growth and transition goals. CPS Capital is focused on North American opportunities to invest in exceptional businesses in growing industries with attractive characteristics. We look to become value-added partners with every business we work with. We bring significant capability, expertise, and capital to provide business owners with an attractive option compared to traditional financial or strategic buyers.
For more information, please visit us at https://cpscapital.com/
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MAUMEE, Ohio, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) will release its 2022 first-quarter financial results on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. A press release will be issued at approximately 7 a.m. EDT, followed by a conference call and webcast at 9 a.m. EDT. Members of the company's senior management team will be available at that time to discuss the results and answer related questions.
Participants may listen to the audio portion of the conference call either through audio streaming online or by telephone. Slide viewing is available online via a link provided on the Dana investor website: www.dana.com/investors. U.S. and Canadian locations should dial 1-888-311-4590 and international locations should call 1-706-758-0054. Please enter conference I.D. 2565879 and ask for the "Dana Incorporated's Financial Webcast and Conference Call." Phone registration will be available beginning at 8:30 a.m. EDT.
An audio recording of the webcast will be available after 5 p.m. EDT on April 27 by dialing 1-855-859-2056 (U.S. or Canada) or 1-404-537-3406 (international) and entering conference I.D. 2565879. A webcast replay will also be available after 5 p.m. EDT and may be accessed via Dana's investor website.
About Dana Incorporated
Dana is a leader in the design and manufacture of highly efficient propulsion and energy-management solutions that power vehicles and machines in all mobility markets across the globe. The company is shaping sustainable progress through its conventional and clean-energy solutions that support nearly every vehicle manufacturer with drive and motion systems; electrodynamic technologies, including software and controls; and thermal, sealing, and digital solutions.
Based in Maumee, Ohio, USA, the company reported sales of $8.9 billion in 2021 with 40,000 people in 31 countries across six continents. Founded in 1904, Dana was named one of "America's Most Responsible Companies 2022" by Newsweek for its emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility. The company is driven by a high-performance culture that focuses on valuing others, inspiring innovation, growing responsibly, and winning together, earning it global recognition as a top employer. Learn more at dana.com.
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St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Selected for Top Award
SANTA ANA, Calif., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DATAMARK, the public safety geographic information systems (GIS) team of Michael Baker International, this week honors telecommunications personnel in the public safety community by celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week (NPSTW). Held annually during the second week of April, NPSTW recognizes telecommunications personnel across the nation who serve communities, citizens and public safety personnel 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
During DATAMARK Orbit, DATAMARK's third annual virtual conference, the firm announced the winner of its Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Prizes, which included gift baskets and a top award of 24-hours of catering covering every shift at a 9-1-1 center during NPSTW. DATAMARK Orbit attendees had the opportunity to nominate their local PSAP and out of dozens of entries, the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, located in St. Augustine, Florida, was selected to receive 24-hours of catering. The winning nomination read: "St. Johns County PSAP is a family of dispatchers from the Sheriff's Office and Fire Rescue, call-takers, supervisors, managers, service contractors, MSAG and GIS personnel. We are a well-oiled machine that ensures the front line of public safety needs are met without losing a beat."
"Our organization consists of many former dispatchers, 9-1-1 directors, and emergency responders. Throughout the year, and especially during NPSTW, we do everything we can to give back to this community of telecommunications professionals that we serve and frequently partner with," said Jason Bivens, ENP, Vice President of DATAMARK. "9-1-1 Telecommunicators act as the first line of communication when a member of the public encounters an emergency. We extend a warm thank you to those who have dedicated their lives to helping others. The sacrifices they make help to create safer communities and save lives every day."
Additional winners of corresponding sponsor prizes for NPSTW include Dearborn County Communications in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and the Texas City Police Department in Texas City, Texas.
About DATAMARK
As trusted advisors in public safety, DATAMARK brings comprehensive, real-world expertise in police, fire, EMS and 9-1-1 leadership roles to Next Generation 9-1-1 transitions. The DATAMARK team leads the industry by shaping rules and legislation, and by building a suite of products and services that ensure accurate emergency response location data in life-critical situations. DATAMARK empowers its team and stakeholder partners to foster trusted relationships and cultivate data integrity for informed decision making. DATAMARK, the public safety GIS team of Michael Baker International, has decades of proven experience in mission-critical government addressing projects. The team works with clients to solve their complex needs, from data quality checks and addressing to workflow analysis and more. Learn more about the company at www.datamarkgis.com and follow DATAMARK on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
About Michael Baker International
Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services. The firm's Practices encompass all facets of infrastructure, including design, civil engineering, planning, architecture, environmental, construction and program management. For more than 80 years, the company has been a trusted partner, providing comprehensive services and solutions to commercial clients and all branches of the military, as well as federal, state and municipal governments. Embracing emerging technologies and the latest innovations – like intelligent transportation and design-build project delivery – Michael Baker is an industry leader that delivers expertise and quality. The firm's more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to Making a Difference for clients and communities through a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement while Reimagining Michael Baker to become a full-service engineering and consulting firm over the next five years. To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/.
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– Mobility Supplier's energy management technology boosts vehicle performance –
KARIYA, Japan, April. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DENSO Corporation today announced it is providing key electrification components to Toyota and Subaru's all-new, all-electric bZ4X and SOLTERRA, scheduled to be released in May 12, 2022 and mid-2022 respectively. DENSO products help the battery electric vehicle (BEV) go farther, charge faster, optimize battery use, and most importantly, perform better.
Newly-developed DENSO products featured on the bZ4X and SOLTERRA include:
- Current Sensor, which detects the flow of charging and discharging battery electricity
- Electricity Supply Unit (ESU), which integrates the functions of battery charging, electrical power conversion, and electrical power distribution
- Heat Pump System, which extracts heat from the air and uses it as a heat source for the vehicle climate control system
- Radiant Heating System, which warms the passengers lower body, only for bZ4X
Other DENSO products on the bZ4X and SOLTERRA include:
- Sensors, which monitor battery voltage and temperature
- Battery Monitoring Electronic Control Unit (ECU), which monitors the status of the battery
- BEV ECU, which combines sensor information to control energy flow
- Inverters, which are used in the eAxle, Blue Nexus Corporation's driving modules for electric vehicles
In BEVs, the battery is their sole energy source. Minimizing the amount of energy needed and efficiently recovering energy in order to use all of the energy generated helps to make BEV more practical. To efficiently manage energy throughout the BEV, DENSO is developing technologies that help monitor the vehicle's status and efficiently control energy use.
DENSO's major new products to be used in the bZ4x and SOLTERRA
Monitoring the Status of the BEV
Precisely identifying the status of the vehicle is essential to maximizing its use of energy. DENSO's new current sensor and ESU provide the bZ4X and SOLTERRA critical vehicle information to efficiently control the vehicle's energy.
Current Sensor
- Handing high currents in the ±1,200A range used in BEVs while being 40% smaller in size. Completely redesign IC and new structure without a core enabled these futures. Magnetic core was tend to size up the products. The news structure enabled to detect currents without it.
- Detecting the current more precisely using a new detection method called magnetic balance. When the sensor magnetized, it more likely to not detect precise current. New method enabled to the sensor to be less magnetized.
Electricity Supply Unit (ESU)
- Combining a group of products essential for BEV into one unit with the functions of battery charging, electrical power conversion, and electrical power distribution. ECU that controls battery charging, AC battery charger and DCDC converter developed by Toyota Industries Corporation were combined together.
- Expanding electric driving range and the passenger space by reducing size and weight and creating large battery capacity.
- Reducing battery charging times with quick-charging function.
Controlling and Using the BEV's Energy Efficiently
The efficient control and usage of energy in BEVs can make them more practical. The bZ4X and SOLTERRA will use DENSO's new highly efficient heat pump system, which consumes less power, but efficiently extracts heat from the air for heating functions, and radiant heating system.
Highly Efficient Heat Pump System
- Developing the first in the world heat pump system, which activates a defrosting function while the BEV is moving. This improves the energy efficiency of BEV when the heat pump system becomes frosted in winter.
- Converting the refrigeration cycle into a receiver cycle, a simple structure. A precise control of the working cycle and a multifunction valve called MCV-e(Multi-flow Control Valve for ev) enabled this. It improves heat pump's cooling performance while remarkably reducing the number of components comparing to accumulator cycle, which used in common heat pump systems.
- Exchanging heat between high-temperature water circuit, low-temperature water circuit and the refrigeration cycle using MCV-e. This simplified system integrating water circuits ensures quality and improves scalability.
- Helping to extend battery life with greater battery cooling performance brought by a high-performance small chiller. A sharp rise in battery temperature is suppressed to ensure stable energy output from the battery. Energy is used up efficiently even when the battery temperature significantly changes, such as when driving at high speed.
Radiant Heating System
- Helping to extend electric driving range when the heating is on. Combination with the heat pump system, the highly heated surface efficiently warms occupants only and reduces the energy required.
- Ensuring both comfort and safety: the surface of the heater has a thin-film structure that can be heated to over 100°C in about a minute to quickly warm the knee area. With the world first heater structure technology, the moment a passenger touches the heater surface, its temperature drops below 50°C.
- Ensuring safety even if passenger keeps touching the heater for a long time. The thin-film structure has a built-in contact sensor that detects an occupant's contact and stops heating.
To achieve carbon neutrality, it is important to contribute to vehicle electrification and minimize CO2 emissions. DENSO will continue to develop electrification technologies to help BEVs offer new value and provide a variety of sustainable solutions to vehicle users and society.
About DENSO Corporation
DENSO is a $44.6 billion global mobility supplier that develops advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today. With manufacturing at its core, DENSO invests in its 200 facilities to produce thermal, powertrain, mobility, electrification, & electronic systems, to create jobs that directly change how the world moves. The company's 168,000+ employees are paving the way to a mobility future that improves lives, eliminates traffic accidents, and preserves the environment. Globally headquartered in Kariya, Japan, DENSO spent 10.0 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. For more information about global DENSO, visit https://www.denso.com/global
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Delta Air Lines drops surcharge for unvaccinated employees
Published: Apr. 13, 2022 at 1:22 PM EDT|Updated: 29 minutes ago
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines is dropping an extra charge for employees who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19.
Delta said Wednesday that it has dropped the $200-a-month surcharge, which applied to unvaccinated employees covered by the company’s health plan.
CEO Ed Bastian says Delta is dropping the charge because, he says, COVID-19 is now “a seasonal virus.”
U.S. airlines tried different approaches to encourage employees to get vaccinated — United Airlines made it a mandate.
Delta was the only one to impose an insurance surcharge.
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Second-Generation Niro Debuts in Three Flavors, Each More Design-Focused and Technologically Enabled than Ever
- Sustainable mobility accessible for everyone: Second-generation Niro CUV debuts in hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and all-electric (EV) variants, further advancing Kia's Plan S electrification initiative
- Hints of HabaNiro: All-new exterior and interior styling incorporates cues from HabaNiro concept and the "Opposites United" design philosophy
- Stronger, lighter, more powerful: Niro models are larger in every dimension, including class-leading passenger and cargo volume1
- Innovative interior features and sustainable materials
- Niro HEV targets best-in-class 53 MPG2
- Targeted 253 miles of AER and quicker charging for Niro EV: Improved, 253-mile AER, qualifies for $7,500 federal tax credit, can replenish 10-80% in under 45 minutes3
- On sale in all 50 states: 2023 Niro models will be available for purchase at any Kia retailer, fall 2022
NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the all-new Kia Niro CUV made its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show. The next-generation Niro has been designed from the ground up to meet and exceed the expectations of eco-minded consumers. With striking styling cues and a commitment to sustainability and connectivity throughout, the 2023 Niro will launch in the United States with three highly efficient, electrified powertrains: hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and all-electric (EV).
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"Kia's electrified vehicle momentum continues with the launch of the all-new second-generation Niro, which offers more refinement, versatility, connectivity, and technology than ever," said Steven Center, COO & EVP, Kia America. "The 2023 Niro was designed for today's needs and for sustainable future mobility."
An urban environment like Manhattan, where space is at a premium, provides an optimal backdrop for the launch of the 2023 Niro. When it arrives at Kia retailers in all 50 states fall, 2022, the 2023 Niro family will present state-of-the-art electrified powertrain options and outstanding efficiency wrapped in a sleek, aerodynamic, and technologically focused package. In its second generation, Niro remains the only vehicle on the market available with three different electrified propulsion options.
Inside and out, the 2023 Niro features bold design inspired by the "Opposites United" philosophy that infuses inspiration from nature with aerodynamic refinement. The exterior of the 2023 Niro embodies a sophisticated and adventurous sense of purpose that takes strong influence from the 2019 HabaNiro concept, and it achieves an impressive drag coefficient (Cd) of 0.29. Its upswept, striking daytime running lights (DRL) flank the signature tiger nose grille, which has evolved with the new Kia brand identity. At the rear, boomerang-shaped LED taillights sit alongside uncomplicated surface treatments for a concise and aerodynamic styling combination, while the heartbeat-shaped rear reflector, rugged looking skid plate garnish and lower bumper enhance the front-end design. Niro HEV and Niro PHEV can be identified by black door cladding and wheel arches, while Niro EV is distinguished by Steel Grey or black exterior trim, depending on body color.
The all-new Kia Niro features a bold and dynamic design inspired by the brand's acclaimed 'Opposites United' design philosophy, and specifically its design pillar 'Joy for Reason'. The treatment takes inspiration from nature, while the choice of colors, materials and finishes aim to strike the perfect balance between an environmentally responsible approach to mobility and a future-oriented passenger car vision.
The side profile of the 2023 Kia Niro is accentuated by the Aero Blade, a highly distinctive shape that also aids airflow underneath. The Aero Blade can be painted in body color or in a variety of contrasting colors. Further enhancing the profile of Niro HEV and Niro PHEV are optional 18-inch wheels inspired by the HabaNiro.
Dimensionally, the 2023 Niro retains a compact footprint but is incrementally larger than the vehicle it replaces. The wheelbase increases to 107.1 inches, and overall length increases to 174 inches. Cargo capacity behind the rear seats increases to 22.8 cubic feet. And with 6.3 inches of ground clearance, Niro can easily handle urban activities. With these changes, Niro has 8 more cubic feet of passenger cabin room and 50 percent more cargo room than the Tesla Model 3.
Complementing the bold exterior of the all-new Niro is an avant-garde interior, styled and upholstered with premium materials and textured surfaces. Its parametric design borrows cues from the all-electric EV6 for a tech-focused environment in all configurations and trims.
Upscale touches abound inside the 2023 Niro, and sustainability is integral to the materiality of the passenger compartment. The interior of Niro EV is composed of animal-free textiles, including the premium seating surfaces to touchpoints throughout the cabin. The headliner is composed of recycled wallpaper, which contains 56 percent reused PET fibers. The slim, contemporary seats with integrated coat hangers enhance roominess, and they are covered by high-quality bio polyurethane and Tencel made from eucalyptus leaves. BTX-free paint, which is free from benzene, toluene, and xylene isomers, is used on the door panels to minimize the impact on the environment and reduce waste.
Style and in-car technology contribute to a sense of calm in the interior of the all-new Kia Niro. The off-center dashboard curves around the front occupants, with opposing horizontal and diagonal lines leading to a calming yet daring aesthetic. Available panoramic, dual 10.25-inch screens for the instrument cluster and infotainment system create a powerful, first visual impression, and offer state-of-the-art connectivity. Ambient mood lighting in a multitude of color combinations heightens the senses while creating a serene environment. Active Sound Design allows the driver to digitally enhance the engine and motor sounds of the Niro; an eight-speaker Harman/Kardon premium sound system is optional. The front seats, which feature optional heating and ventilation, offer standard USB ports on the side and optional seat memory positions on some variants.
Thanks to developments in interior packaging, the 2023 Niro now offers the roominess of a vehicle one size larger—and best-in-class passenger room. Generous front and rear headroom, legroom, and shoulder room demonstrate Kia's commitment to passenger comfort and spaciousness.
Advanced vehicle technology manifests in myriad forms in the all-new Kia Niro, from customizable vehicle settings through the in-dash infotainment system to class-leading, standard active safety equipment.
Approaching the vehicle, heartbeat-inspired DRLs and available power-folding mirrors act as a warm greeting. Once inside, available memory seats on some variants recall the driver's position, and programmable mood lighting sets the scene. An available Head-Up Display (HUD) projects directions, active safety warnings, vehicle speed, and current infotainment directly in the driver's line of sight. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability are standard, and a wireless phone charger is optional.4
The 2023 Niro EV is available with the same vehicle-to-load (V2L) onboard generator functionality pioneered by the EV65.
Standard, cutting-edge ADAS6 technology on the 2023 Niro includes:
- Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA) with Pedestrian detection capability: Warns if there is risk of a collision with a pedestrian in front of the vehicle while driving and may automatically assist with braking
- Lane Keeping Assist (LKA): Helps detect lane markings and provides steering inputs to help prevent the vehicle from leaving the lane while driving
- Lane Following Assist (LFA): Helps detect lane markings and vehicles ahead and provides steering inputs to help center the vehicle in the lane
- Driver Attention Warning (DAW)7: Analyzes the driver attention level and provides a warning if a break is recommended. It may also provide a leading vehicle departure alert if the leading vehicle departs from a stop and the driver does not react within a certain time period
- Blind Spot Collision Avoidance (BCA) with Parallel Exit: May help avoid collisions with rear-side vehicles when exiting a parallel parking spot by automatically assisting with braking
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance-Assist (RCCA): Helps detect approaching cross traffic when in reverse. When approaching cross traffic is detected, the system alerts the driver and may apply brakes
- Safe Exit Warning (SEW)8: Provides a warning when a vehicle is approaching from the rear-side while someone is exiting the vehicle
- Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)9: Provides a warning to the driver to check the rear seat before exiting the vehicle
Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go and Navigation-Based Curve is available across the Niro lineup, as is FCA with Assist-Junction w/ Cyclist & Junction Turning. Optional for the first time on Niro EV is Highway Driving Assist II10, which integrates the functionality of Lane Change Assist, FCA with Lane Change, and Smart Cruise Control with Machine Learning.
Kia Connect advanced in-vehicle connectivity, which is accessible in-car or through the Kia Access App, is standard on Niro EX and above11. Additionally, the driver can unlock the 2023 Niro's doors through new Digital Key 2.0, which facilitates opening and starting the Niro using an Apple iPhone, Apple Watch or Samsung Galaxy smartphones. And sharing Digital Key 2.0 is as simple as sending a text. Over-The-Air (OTA) updates ensure that maps and the infotainment system are updated automatically. Stolen Vehicle Recovery and Immobilization offers peace of mind for owners, with the capability to assist law enforcement agencies to recover a stolen vehicle. Smart Speaker Integration lets customers use Amazon-Alexa or Google-Assistant enabled smart speakers or devices to remotely control certain vehicle functions, such as remote start. Additional functionality, including 911 Connect and Roadside Assistance, are also part of the Kia Connect feature set.
The all-new Kia Niro will arrive in the U.S. in three distinct powertrain configurations: the Niro HEV hybrid, the Niro PHEV plug-in hybrid, and the all-electric Niro EV. All Niro models are front-wheel-drive, which provides advantages in adverse weather. A 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is standard in HEV and PHEV.
The Niro HEV features a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine coupled with a 32kW permanent magnet synchronous electric motor, for a combined maximum power output of 139 horsepower and 195 lb.-ft. of torque. Improved cooling, friction and combustion technologies ensure maximum fuel efficiency, and Niro HEV returns a targeted 53 mpg combined and an estimated driving range of 588 miles.
The Niro PHEV pairs the 1.6-liter engine with a 62kW electric motor, for a total system output of 180 hp and 195 lb.-ft. of torque. When it is connected to a Level 2 charger, the Niro PHEV can refill its 11.1-kWh lithium-ion polymer battery in under three hours. Fully charged, the all-electric range (AER) of the Niro PHEV is estimated at 33 miles12 when fitted with 16-inch wheels: an improvement of 25 percent over the model it replaces.
The all-electric Niro EV is powered by a 64.8 kWh battery and a 150kW (201-horsepower) motor with DC fast-charging capability as standard. Plugged in to a Level 3 fast charger, the Niro EV can replenish 10 to 80 percent in under 45 minutes, at a maximum charging capability of 85 kW. The 11kW onboard charger also helps recharge the Niro EV in under seven hours on a Level 2 charger. Targeted AER for the Niro EV is 253 miles. An optional heat pump and battery warmer help preserve range in cold temperatures.
In addition to Sport and Eco drive modes, the all-new Kia Niro introduces Green Zone Drive Mode, which automatically transfers Niro HEV and Niro PHEV into EV drive mode in residential areas, and nearby schools and hospitals. The Niro automatically uses electric power based on navigation cues and driving history data, and recognizes favorite places, such as home and office set in the navigation system.
Intelligent regenerative braking enables a variety of regeneration levels to easily slow the car and recuperate kinetic energy to maximize driving range. The system can calculate the amount of regeneration required using radar and road gradient information, and it can allow all Niro models to harvest the maximum amount of energy from its brakes while bringing the vehicle to a gentle halt.
Kia America – about us
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electrified vehicles sold through a network of nearly 750 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.
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1 Best-in-class interior room, cargo room, and rear seat legroom claims based on comparison of 2021 and 2022 Mass Market Subcompact SUVs as of October 2021. Mass Market Subcompact SUV class as determined by Kia Segmentation.
2 EPA estimates not available at time of release. Actual all-electric range, mileage, and total range will vary with options, driving conditions, driving habits and your vehicle's condition.
3 Charge time based on Kia Motors Corporation testing with SAE J1772 charger. Actual charge time may vary.
4 Charging system only works with select devices. Refer to the vehicle's Owner's Manual for warnings and instructions.
5 V2L can be used until the battery's charge falls to 10 percent.
6 No system, no matter how advanced, can compensate for all driver error and/or driving conditions. Always drive safely.
7 When engaged, Driver Attention Warning is not a substitute for safe driving and may not detect all instances of driver fatigue or inattentive driving practices. Failure to pay attention to travel conditions and vehicle operation could result in loss of vehicle control. Always drive safely and use caution.
8 When engaged, Safe Exit Warning is not a substitute for one's attention and may not detect all objects surrounding the vehicle. Always pay attention to traffic and to the area around your vehicle when exiting the vehicle.
9 When engaged, Rear Occupant Alert is not a substitute for one's attention and may not detect all movement within the vehicle. Always check the vehicle interior when exiting the vehicle.
10 Highway Driving Assist is not a substitute for safe driving, may not detect all objects around the vehicle, and only functions on certain federal highways. Always drive safely and use caution.
11 May not be available for MY 2023 vehicles in Massachusetts. See Kia Connect Owner's Portal for updates on availability.
12 EPA estimates not available at time of release. Actual all-electric range, mileage, and total range will vary with options, driving conditions, driving habits and your vehicle's condition.
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Donkey on the loose shot and killed after deputies failed to corral it, authorities say
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) – A donkey on the loose in Florida was killed after deputies were unable to corral the animal.
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that deputies were called to respond to reports of a donkey Tuesday around noon.
Deputies tried several times to coral it but were unsuccessful.
The sheriff’s office says they were told their assistance was no longer needed when an independent livestock contractor arrived to help.
The sheriff’s office later learned the independent livestock contractor shot and killed the donkey.
“Santa Rosa County is known for having a large population of livestock, and (it) is a deep-rooted part of our culture. Because of this, we are deeply troubled by this incident,” the sheriff’s office wrote.
The sheriff’s office has assigned this investigation to its major crimes division.
“The safety and care of animals has been and remains of the utmost importance to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office,” the post said.
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BEAVERTON, Ore., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digimarc Corporation (Nasdaq: DMRC) today released its inaugural ESG Impact Report, setting the baseline for the company's ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) disclosures.
The ESG Impact Report 2021 outlines key risks and opportunities in line with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards, which are designed to help companies disclose financially material sustainability information to investors and capture the company's most material ESG impacts across three pillars: People, Product, and Planet.
"ESG is not just relevant for Digimarc, it's at the core of our business. By illuminating the journey of our customers' products – from production to consumption and end of life – we can provide the trusted intelligence necessary to solve complex societal challenges," said Mignon Senuta, VP of ESG Engagement and Corporate Communications for Digimarc. "And Digimarc has a proven track record of addressing such challenges at scale for more than 20 years by deterring counterfeiting of banknotes and protecting public confidence in currency," Senuta explained.
Digimarc's governance structure sets the foundation of our ESG strategy and drives integration across all areas of company operation. For every material ESG impact identified, Impact Owners, who are members of executive leadership, are assigned accountability for each topic, and day-to-day responsibility is assigned to Impact Managers, who are subject-matter experts throughout the organization. Perspectives from Impact Owners on the importance of ESG integration at Digimarc are presented throughout the report.
Forward looking goals include setting targets and strategies across our three core pillars of People, Product and Planet, improving transparency by continuing to improve the company's ESG data collection and tools, and further formalizing alignment with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) to improve and increase reporting of climate-related financial information.
For more information about Digimarc's ESG approach and the progress it is making, visit https://www.digimarc.com/about/company/our-commitment.
About Digimarc
Digimarc is a global leader in product digitization, delivering business value across industries through unique identifiers and cloud-based solutions. A trusted partner in deterring digital counterfeiting of global currency for more than 20 years, Digimarc illuminates a product's journey to provide intelligence and promote a prosperous, safer, and more sustainable world. With Digimarc, you can finally see everything. And when you see everything, you can achieve anything. For more information, visit us at digimarc.com.
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Fatal shooting investigated in West Palm Beach
Published: Apr. 13, 2022 at 1:31 PM EDT|Updated: 20 minutes ago
One person was killed after a deadly shooting Wednesday morning in West Palm Beach.
Police said the shooting occurred just before 10 a.m. in the 1300 block of Eighth St.
Chopper 5 flew over the scene and spotted a heavy police presence with crime tape and multiple officers at the scene.
Investigators said the gunman fled the scene in a car after the shooting. However, the police have not given a description of the vehicle.
The name of the victim has not been released.
No others details were immediately available.
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New Move Marks Real Estate Giant's First Brick-and-Mortar Expansion to the Cape & Islands
BOSTON, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Douglas Elliman Realty, one of the largest independent residential real estate brokerages in the United States, announced today that it has opened its first Nantucket office at 12 Oak Street, Suite B, with views of Old North Wharf and Nantucket Harbor. This move underscores the brokerage's commitment to New England, increasing its brick-and-mortar footprint from the Back Bay area of Boston to the Island.
"We could not be more thrilled to land on Nantucket," says Scott Durkin, Chief Executive Officer of Douglas Elliman Realty. "While our agents have done exponential business throughout the Cape and Islands over the past two years, we are proud to finally lay down roots and continue to grow our presence in this prestigious market."
In 2020, Douglas Elliman launched a new initiative that allowed agents to work virtually, outside the vicinity of Elliman offices, including on Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod and Nantucket. After two successful years in the Cape and Islands, the brokerage officially opens its doors for business on Oak Street.
"When it comes to expansion, our mantra is to service the places that our clients want to call home," explains Richard Ferrari, President and CEO of Brokerage, New York City and Northeast Region at Douglas Elliman. "Opening an office on Nantucket is a natural next step for us. This new space will allow our agents to thrive in a comfortable environment and be active, engaged members of the community."
"We are dedicated to offering exceptional real estate experiences for both our clients and agents," says Lisa Rainis, Executive Manager of Sales for Douglas Elliman's Massachusetts Division. "Our move to the Island only strengthens our presence in Massachusetts, and we look forward to engaging this flourishing market."
Douglas Elliman has already participated in several sales on the Island, with Michael Passaro of The Holly Parker Team closing deals at 66 Walsh Street, for $7,100,000, 53 Hummock Pond Road, for $3,022,630 and 39 Hummock Pond Road, for $2,800,000.
Other active Douglas Elliman agents on the Cape and Islands include Craig Brody, Jesse Greenstein, George Jedlin and both DJ Gendreau and Allison Cameron Parry of The Gendreau Group.
About Douglas Elliman Inc.
Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE: DOUG, "Douglas Elliman") owns Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, one of the largest residential brokerage companies in the New York metropolitan area (which includes New York City, Long Island, Westchester, Connecticut, New Jersey and the Hamptons) and the sixth largest in the U.S., with operations in California, Colorado, Texas, Florida and Massachusetts. In addition, Douglas Elliman sources, uses and invests in early-stage, disruptive property technology ("PropTech") solutions and companies, and provides other real estate services, including development marketing, property management and settlement and escrow services in select markets. Additional information concerning Douglas Elliman is available on its website, www.elliman.com.
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Former Trump chief of staff Meadows removed as North Carolina registered voter
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An elections board in a North Carolina county has removed Mark Meadows, a former chief of staff to President Donald Trump, from its list of registered voters after documents showed he lived in Virginia and voted in the 2021 election in that state.
Questions arose about Mark Meadows last month, when North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein’s office asked the State Bureau of Investigation to look into Meadows’ voter registration in Macon County in western North Carolina.
In announcing his removal, the Macon County Board of Elections said it has received no formal challenge and is referring the matter to the SBI, the state Board of Elections said Wednesday.
A representative for Meadows did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Macon County District Attorney Ashley Welch asked the attorney general’s office in March to handle any probe into Meadows’ voter registration and said she would recuse herself from the matter. She noted that Meadows, a former congressman from the area, contributed to her campaign for DA and appeared in political ads endorsing her.
Public records indicated Meadows is registered to vote in two states, including North Carolina, where he listed a mobile home he did not own as his legal residence weeks before casting a ballot in that state in the 2020 presidential election.
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- Enfortumab vedotin is the first medicine approved in the EU for patients who received a prior platinum-containing chemotherapy and a PD-1/L1 inhibitor -
TOKYO and BOTHELL, Wash. , April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE:4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., "Astellas") and Seagen Inc. (Nasdaq:SGEN) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved PADCEV™ (enfortumab vedotin) as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer who have previously received a platinum-containing chemotherapy and a PD-1/L1 inhibitor. The EC approval is supported by data from the global phase 3 EV-301 trial that demonstrated an overall survival (OS) benefit compared with chemotherapy.
"The approval of enfortumab vedotin in the European Union is a significant milestone for people living with advanced urothelial cancer who have had limited treatment options and poor survival rates," said Ahsan Arozullah, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Vice President, Head of Development Therapeutic Areas, Astellas. "We look forward to working with health authorities to ensure people living with advanced urothelial cancer can access this new treatment option as soon as possible."
The EV-301 trial compared enfortumab vedotin to chemotherapy in adult patients (n=608) with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer who were previously treated with platinum-based chemotherapy and a PD-1/L1 inhibitor. At the time of the pre-specified interim analysis, patients who received enfortumab vedotin (n=301) in the trial lived a median of 3.9 months longer than those who received chemotherapy (n=307). Median OS was 12.9 vs. 9 months, respectively [Hazard Ratio=0.70 (95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 0.56, 0.89), p=0.001]. Across clinical trials, the most common adverse reactions with enfortumab vedotin were alopecia, fatigue, decreased appetite, peripheral sensory neuropathy, diarrhea, nausea, pruritus, dysgeusia, anemia, weight decreased, rash maculo-papular, dry skin, vomiting, aspartate aminotransferase increased, hyperglycemia, dry eye, alanine aminotransferase increased and rash.
"The EV-301 study is the first randomized trial to show improved overall survival in patients with advanced urothelial cancer who received a platinum-containing chemotherapy and an immunotherapy," said Professor Ignacio Durán, M.D., Ph.D., Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Spain. "This approval of enfortumab vedotin from the European Commission is an important moment for these patients and their physicians."
Results from the EV-301 trial are intended to support global registrations for enfortumab vedotin. The EC marketing authorization for enfortumab vedotin is applicable in the European Union (EU) Member States, as well as Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein.1
Urothelial cancer is the most common type of bladder cancer.2 In Europe, an estimated 204,000 people were diagnosed with urothelial cancer in 2020, and more than 67,000 died as a result of the disease.3 Enfortumab vedotin is the first antibody-drug conjugate authorized in the EU for people living with urothelial cancer.
About Urothelial Cancer
Urothelial cancer is the most common type of bladder cancer (90 percent of cases) and can also be found in the renal pelvis (where urine collects inside the kidney), ureter (tube that connects the kidneys to the bladder) and urethra.2 Globally, approximately 573,000 new cases of bladder cancer and 212,000 deaths are reported annually.3
About the EV-301 Trial
The EV-301 trial (NCT03474107) was a global, multicenter, open-label, randomized phase 3 trial designed to evaluate enfortumab vedotin versus physician's choice of chemotherapy (docetaxel, paclitaxel or vinflunine) in 608 patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer who were previously treated with a PD-1/L1 inhibitor and platinum-based therapies.4 The primary endpoint was overall survival and secondary endpoints included progression-free survival, overall response rate, duration of response and disease control rate, as well as assessment of safety/tolerability and quality-of-life parameters. Results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
About PADCEV™ (enfortumab vedotin)
PADCEV is a first-in-class antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that is directed against Nectin-4, a protein located on the surface of cells and highly expressed in bladder cancer.5,6 Nonclinical data suggest the anticancer activity of PADCEV is due to its binding to Nectin-4 expressing cells followed by the internalization and release of the anti-tumor agent monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) into the cell, which result in the cell not reproducing (cell cycle arrest) and in programmed cell death (apoptosis).5 PADCEV is co-developed by Astellas and Seagen.
Important Safety Information
The full European Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) for PADCEV will be available from the European Medicines Agency website at www.ema.europa.eu.
About Astellas
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are promoting the Focus Area Approach that is designed to identify opportunities for the continuous creation of new drugs to address diseases with high unmet medical needs by focusing on Biology and Modality. Furthermore, we are also looking beyond our foundational Rx focus to create Rx+® healthcare solutions that combine our expertise and knowledge with cutting-edge technology in different fields of external partners. Through these efforts, Astellas stands on the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into value for patients. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.astellas.com/en.
About Seagen
Seagen Inc. is a global biotechnology company that discovers, develops and commercializes transformative cancer medicines to make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Seagen is headquartered in the Seattle, Washington area, and has locations in California, Canada, Switzerland and the European Union. For more information on our marketed products and robust pipeline, visit www.seagen.com and follow @SeagenGlobal on Twitter.
About the Astellas and Seagen Collaboration
Astellas and Seagen are co-developing enfortumab vedotin under a 50:50 worldwide development and commercialization collaboration. In the United States, Astellas and Seagen co-promote enfortumab vedotin. In the Americas outside the US, Seagen holds responsibility for commercialization activities and regulatory filings. Outside of the Americas, Astellas holds responsibility for commercialization activities and regulatory filings.
Astellas Cautionary Notes
In this press release, statements made with respect to current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Astellas. These statements are based on management's current assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in general economic conditions and in laws and regulations, relating to pharmaceutical markets, (ii) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (iii) delays in new product launches, (iv) the inability of Astellas to market existing and new products effectively, (v) the inability of Astellas to continue to effectively research and develop products accepted by customers in highly competitive markets, and (vi) infringements of Astellas' intellectual property rights by third parties.
Information about pharmaceutical products (including products currently in development), which is included in this press release is not intended to constitute an advertisement or medical advice.
Seagen Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release are forward-looking, such as those, among others, relating to the therapeutic potential of PADCEV, including its efficacy, safety and therapeutic uses, and the potential to make PADCEV available to patients in Europe. Actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include, without limitation, the possibilities that we may experience delays or setbacks in seeking pricing and reimbursement approvals or otherwise in commercializing PADCEV in Europe; that adverse events or safety signals may occur; and that adverse regulatory actions may occur. More information about the risks and uncertainties faced by Seagen is contained under the caption "Risk Factors" included in the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Seagen disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Man pretended to be federal marshal to steal car from dealership, police say
TULSA, Okla. (Gray News) – A man in Oklahoma was arrested Monday after police said he attempted to steal a car from a dealership and then pretended to be a federal marshal.
According to the Tulsa Police Department, dealership employees said Randy Cantwell came into the office asking to look at an Audi on the lot. An employee grabbed the keys and went outside with Cantwell to look at the vehicle.
When the employee told Cantwell he couldn’t test drive the vehicle because it was not ready to be driven, Cantwell told the employee he was going to take the vehicle anyway. Police said he then told the employee that he was a federal marshal and had the power to take the vehicle.
Police said the workers blocked the vehicle in to stop Cantwell from stealing it. When Cantwell realized he was stuck, he walked away from the lot.
Officers arrived and spoke with Cantwell, who provided no verification that he was a federal marshal. Instead, he told officers that he became a federal marshal after former President Donald Trump “enacted martial law.”
Police said Cantwell was arrested for false impersonation of law enforcement.
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NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Falcon Rappaport & Berkman PLLC is pleased to announce the formation of its Labor & Employment Practice Group led by David B. Feldman, Esq. This Labor & Employment Practice Group allows the firm to better serve its clients' employment needs cross-departmentally.
The firm's Labor & Employment Practice Group protects the rights and interests of employers in every phase and aspect of the employment relationship. FRB recognizes that the quality of legal representation and advocacy reflects not only on the client but on the client's brand and reputation within its industry and community.
FRB's Labor & Employment Practice Group advises and represents clients on matters related to:
- Agency Audits, Investigations, and Hearings
- Class and Collective Actions
- Employment Law
- Executive Compensation & Agreements
- Fair Employment Practices
- Hiring, Firing, and Reductions-in-Force
- Litigation, Trials, and Appeals
- Traditional Labor/Management Relations
- Training
- Wage and Hour
- Worker Classification
- Workplace Policies, Procedures, Postings, and Handbooks
David B. Feldman joins the firm to chair and lead the new practice group. David's labor & employment practice regularly counsels and, where necessary, defends employers before federal and state courts and administrative agencies at the federal, state, and local levels.
"We are thrilled to have David join our firm and create our labor and employment practice," FRB Managing Partner Kenneth Falcon said. "With such an esteemed practitioner at the helm of the department, we will continue to achieve extraordinary client outcomes."
In 2010, David was elected President of the New York City Chapter of the Labor and Employment Relations Association. Further, he received the Samuel M. Kaynard Award for Excellence in the Fields of Labor & Employment Law in 2012.
FRB is a full-service business law firm that combines the deep knowledge and understanding of attorneys who proudly advise clients seeking solutions to their most complex matters.
FRB differentiates itself by approaching matters with a level of depth and variety of skills unmatched by typical advisors, following through on a firm-wide commitment to excellent service, offering access to thought leaders in numerous areas of professional practice, and engaging in a partnership with clients to develop and achieve their goals.
For more information, please email FRB's Marketing Director, Abby Winckler at awinckler@frblaw.com.
Falcon Rappaport & Berkman PLLC website: https://frblaw.com/
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Orphaned mountain lion cub found by hikers treated at Oakland Zoo
(CNN) – An orphaned mountain lion cub is being cared for at the Oakland Zoo in California.
The little female cub’s name is Rose.
She’s only about 4 to 5 months old, but she’s already a fighter.
She looks skinny in photos the zoo released of her.
Rose was initially spotted by hikers in a preserve in San Mateo, California, and they say she was all by herself and looked unhealthy.
It took some time for wildlife biologists to track her down, but they finally caught up to her and brought her to the zoo Sunday.
She was extremely emaciated, dehydrated and covered in fleas and ticks when she was taken in.
However, the caretakers at the Oakland Zoo say she has a feisty spirit and an obvious will to live, so they’re guardedly optimistic their little Rose will blossom.
If all goes well with her recovery over the next few months, the zoo says it will work to find her a good home.
Unfortunately, she won’t be able to go back to the wild because she’ll have missed out on the crucial time with her mother to learn how to survive on her own.
The Oakland Zoo provides veterinary care for sick, injured, burned or orphaned wild mountain lions through a partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. To learn more, you can visit the zoo’s website.
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MONTREAL, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Sister brands Garage and Dynamite today announced a total contribution of CAD $151,000 towards the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal from the Canadian Red Cross. To reach this total, parent company Groupe Dynamite Inc matched donations from employees and customers made to its fundraising campaign across its North American store network and online.
"We are watching this tragedy unfold with great sadness for everyone affected." said Donna Lutfy, Vice President of Sourcing. "We commend the generosity of our community, from our team to our customers, who have donated throughout our campaign, and we are proud to match their efforts."
Donations to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal will enable the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to address immediate and ongoing relief efforts, long-term recovery, resiliency, and other critical humanitarian activities as needs arise, both in Ukraine and surrounding countries, including those who are displaced.
Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a leading fashion digital retailer with two clothing and accessory brands, Garage and Dynamite, at the core of its success.
At fashion's forefront in North America, Groupe Dynamite Inc. is the recipient of the prestigious Montreal Employer of the Year Award and Canada's Top Employer for Young People Award and is a long term partner of Centraide/UnitedWay, OutRight International, One Tree Planted and the Canadian Women's Foundation.
Garage is the voice of the confident independent individual who is not afraid of living out loud and expressing their personality. Our goal is to inspire individuals everywhere, empowering them to turn up the volume on who they are.
Garage dresses the modern sexy, on-trend individual for their casual lifestyle and provides seasonless apparel and accessories including denim, knit tops, dresses, outerwear, swim and intimates.
Created in Montreal in 1975, Garage has established itself as a leader in the fashion and retail landscape with over 185 boutiques across North America and available globally at garageclothing.com.
Created for the multifaceted woman on the move, Dynamite is the epitome of femininity and versatility. Rooted in fashion workwear, we draw inspiration from the runway and the street. At Dynamite you'll find curated collections that take you from work to weekend, and include timeless essentials, evening looks and luxe loungewear.
As a leading lifestyle brand, Dynamite connects to its community through engaging content encouraging women to follow their aspirations; confidently navigating through life with style, strength, and ease.
Established in 1984 in Montreal, Dynamite has over 115 retail locations across Canada and the US. In addition, you can find us at dynamiteclothing.com.
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There’s still a way to reach global goal on climate change
(AP) - If nations do all that they’ve promised to fight climate change, the world can still meet one of two internationally agreed upon goals for limiting warming. But the planet is blowing past the other threshold that scientists say will protect Earth more, a new study finds.
The world is potentially on track to keep global warming at, or a shade below, 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter than pre-industrial times, a goal that once seemed out of reach, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
That will only happen if countries not only fulfill their specific pledged national targets for curbing carbon emissions by 2030, but also come through on more distant promises of reaching net zero carbon emissions by mid-century, the study says.
This 2-degree warmer world still represents what scientists characterize as a profoundly disrupted climate with fiercer storms, higher seas, animal and plant extinctions, disappearing coral, melting ice and more people dying from heat, smog and infectious disease. It’s not the goal that world leaders say they really want: 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times. The world will blast past that more prominent and promoted goal unless dramatic new emission cuts are promised and achieved this decade and probably within the next three years, study authors said.
Both goals of 1.5 degrees and 2 degrees are part of the 2015 Paris climate pact and the 2021 Glasgow follow-up agreement. The 2-degree goal goes back years earlier.
“For the first time we can possibly keep warming below the symbolic 2-degree mark with the promises on the table. That assumes, of course, that the countries follow through on the promises,” said study lead author Malte Meinshausen, a University of Melbourne climate scientist.
That’s a big if, outside climate scientists and the authors say. It means political leaders actually doing what they promise.
The study “examines only this optimistic scenario. It does not check whether governments are making efforts to implement their long-term targets and whether they are credible,” said Niklas Hohne of Germany, a New Climate Institute scientist who analyzes pledges for Climate Action Tracker and wasn’t part of this study. “We know that governments are far from implementing their long-term targets.”
Hohne’s team and others who track pledges have similarly found that limiting warming to 2 degrees is still possible, as Meinshausen’s team has. The difference is that Meinshausen’s study is the first to be peer-reviewed and published in a scientific journal.
Sure, the 2-degree world requires countries to do what they promise. But cheaper wind and solar have shown carbon emissions cuts can come faster than thought, and some countries will exceed their promised cuts, Meinshausen said. He also said the way climate action works is starting with promises and then policies, so it’s not unreasonable to take countries at their word.
Mostly, he said, limiting warming to 2 degrees is still a big improvement compared to just five or ten years ago, when “everybody laughed like ‘ha, we’ll never see targets on the table that bring us closer to 2 degrees,’” Meinshausen said. “Targets and implemented policies actually can turn the needle on future temperatures. I think that optimism is important for countries to see. Yes, there is hope.”
About 20% to 30% of that hope is due to the Paris climate agreement, but the rest is due to earlier investments by countries that made green energy technologies cheaper than dirty fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas, Meinshausen said.
Yet, even if that’s good news, it’s not all good, he said.
“Neither do we have a margin of error (on barely limiting to 2 degrees) nor do the pledges put us on a path close to 1.5 degrees,” Meinshausen said.
In 2018 the United Nations’ scientific expert team studied the differences between the 1.5- and 2-degree thresholds and found considerably worse and more extensive damages to Earth at 2 degrees of warming. So the world has recently tried to make the 1.5 degrees goal possible.
Earth has already warmed at least 1.1 degrees Celsius (2 degrees Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times, often considered the late 1800s, so 2 degrees of warming really means another 0.9 degrees Celsius (1.6 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter than now.
Meinshausen’s analysis “looks good and solid, but there are always assumptions that could be important,” said Glen Peters, a climate scientist who tracks emissions with Global Carbon Project.
The biggest assumption is that nations somehow get to promised net zero carbon emissions, most of them by 2050 but a decade or two later for China and India, said Peters, research director of the Cicero Center for International Climate Research in Oslo, Norway.
“Making pledges for 2050 is cheap, backing them up with necessary short-term action is hard,” he said, noting that for most countries, there will be five or six elections between now and 2050.
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Approval demonstrates the potential of Zilosul™ to address an unmet medical need in OA which effects more than 72 million people in the US, EU5, and Canada
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- FDA Fast Track Designation for Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium (Zilosul™/PPS) offers pathways to expedite development of Paradigm's osteoarthritis clinical program.
- FDA Fast Track acknowledges osteoarthritis as a serious disease with unmet needs and the potential for PPS to offer a treatment for OA.
- Fast Track designation allows Paradigm the opportunity to interact and collaborate with the FDA more frequently during program development. This enables a stronger overall program in line with the FDA's expectations and provides opportunity for shorter review timelines.
Actions to Expedite Development and NDA Review
- Opportunity to interact and collaborate with FDA more frequently during program development, for example, to discuss study design, extent of safety data required to support approval, dose-response concerns, and use of biomarkers.
- Other meetings may be scheduled as appropriate (e.g., to discuss potential for accelerated approval request, the structure and content of a New Drug Application (NDA), and other critical issues).
- In addition, such a product could be eligible for priority review request at the time of NDA submission. Priority review reduces the review time from 10 months to 6 months.
MELBOURNE, Australia, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals (ASX: PAR) a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on repurposing existing molecules for new indications with unmet clinical needs, is excited to announce that the FDA has granted Fast Track Designation for the company's phase III program investigating Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium (PPS) for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA).
The FDA Fast Track program offers a number of benefits to help advance development and expedite the review of novel therapies for serious conditions for which there is an unmet medical need, with the aim of providing important new therapies to patients more quickly. This Fast Track Designation from the FDA acknowledges that OA can be a serious disease and that preliminary data demonstrates that Zilosul™ has the potential to address unmet medical challenges associated with the disease.
Dr. Donna Skerrett, Paradigm Chief Medical Officer and Interim CEO commented: "This is welcome news from the FDA as the company continues to gain momentum in site activation and participant screening across the 56 selected sites in the U.S. Given the need to improve therapeutic options for patients suffering from pain and loss of functionality associated with OA, we are excited to have this Fast Track Designation granted for Zilosul™ and the regulatory support it provides in expediting the phase III development program to advance this promising treatment to patients sooner."
Dr. Skerrett continued, "Paradigm believes Zilosul™ would represent an important medical advance in the treatment of debilitating osteoarthritis pain for patients who do not experience adequate pain relief or cannot tolerate currently available pain medications."
OA is a chronic degenerative disease characterized by a progressive loss of cartilage, leading to pain, loss of joint function and disability. It is the most prevalent form of joint disease, affecting up to 16% of the population in the developed world, with more than 72 million people in the US, EU5, Canada and Australia suffering from OA.i
The prevalence of OA is increasing in line with the aging population and increasing rates of obesity. By 2030, the number of people suffering from OA in the US alone is predicted to increase by 86% to 67 million.ii If we assume a similar increase across the other markets listed above, even allowing for lower rates of obesity in non-US markets, it is estimated that more than 120 million people will be suffering from OA by 2030.
For more information about Paradigm's acceptance into the FDA's Fast Track Program please visit: https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02509764-3A591647?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4
Additional information on all of Paradigm's programs and clinical trials can be found at: www.ClinicalTrials.gov (002 - NCT04809376, 006 - NCT04814719)
For more information about Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals please visit: https://paradigmbiopharma.com/
About Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals: Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals (ASX: PAR) is a global biopharmaceutical company driven to improve patients' lives through repurposing existing drugs and pioneering new solutions for unmet medical needs. The company aims to identify and leverage new applications for drugs in late-stage development.
Since their founding in 2014, Paradigm has successfully identified, repurposed, and patented Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium (PPS), for the management of pain and inflammation, associated with musculoskeletal disorders including osteoarthritis (under the trademark Zilosul®) and the rare disease mucopolysaccharidosis. Paradigm's approach to market is driven by core competencies with experienced management at both board and executive levels and in clinical and commercial
i Global Health Data Exchange, Institute for Health and Metrics Evaluation, University of Washington. Accessed June 2021 http://ghdx.healthdata.org/gbd-results-tool
ii OARSI. Osteoarthritis: A Serious Disease, Submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration December 1, 2016
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Woman says occult made her kill fiancé and mother, arrest report states
A Palm Beach Gardens woman told police she shot and killed her fiancé and mother because the occult made her do it, according to a newly released arrest report.
Alexandra Cupolo, 27, is under arrest for two counts of premeditated first-degree murder.
According to Cupolo's arrest report, Palm Beach Gardens police officers responded to a home in the 7700 block of Arbor Crest Way on Tuesday for a welfare check after a resident, Andrew Sturm, 40, an emergency room physician, didn't show up for work at 7 a.m.
A neighbor told officers he had heard three gunshots at 3:30 a.m.
While searching outside the home, officers looked through a side window and saw a woman — later identified as Cupolo — lying in bed. The officers knocked but didn't get an answer, so fearing for Cupolo's safety, they entered the home.
Police said they found two bodies on the floor in a bedroom/office. The victims were identified as Sturm, Cupolo's fiancé, and Jacqueline Cupolo, the suspect's mother.
Officers said Alexandra Cupolo was lying in bed and was "in and out of consciousness."
"The occult made me do this, it was self-defense," Cupolo told officers, according to the arrest report.
Cupolo was taken to Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center for evaluation and treatment, where she later told detectives "I shot my mom, and then I shot Andrew," the arrest report stated.
When detectives asked why Cupolo shot them, she said because "my mom is a b****, so I shot her," adding that she shot Sturm "because he was standing next to [Jacqueline Cupolo]," according to the arrest report.
"It's alright, he's at peace," Cupolo then told police.
Officers executed a search warrant on the home and found a note in the kitchen which read "it was self-defense" and "the occult were messing with me. Don't believe anything bad. I am telling the truth," the arrest report said.
The note also gave instructions for how to care for the dogs in home.
Included with the note was a manila envelope that contained Cupolo's Last Will and Testament and Living Will.
Police said they found a Smith and Wesson .380 caliber handgun on an end table in a bedroom, six bullet casings throughout the home, and a bullet hole in the bedroom wall.
According to her arrest report, Cupolo told detectives she fired a test shot in the bedroom because "she has never shot a gun before and wanted to test it before she used it."
Sturm was affiliated with HCA Florida JFK North Hospital in West Palm Beach, which released the following statement to WPTV about his death:
"HCA Florida JFK North Hospital's colleagues are heartbroken to learn about the passing of Dr. Sturm. He was a beloved member of our medical staff for the past six years and our thoughts are with his family and friends during this very difficult time. We have resources available at the hospital for colleagues in need of support."
Cupolo is still at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center but will eventually be booked into the Palm Beach County Jail on the two first-degree murder charges.
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Agency Planning Outreach and Education Period as Part of Implementation
SILVER SPRING, Md., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final guidance, entitled "Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Drug Substances," that will help protect animal health by recognizing the need for access to certain compounded animal drugs. The guidance describes the agency's approach to situations where veterinarians use unapproved compounded drugs to provide appropriate care for the medical needs of the diverse species they treat. The FDA recognizes that this final guidance covers a wide range of stakeholders and plans to focus on education and stakeholder engagement before shifting resources toward inspectional activities in Fiscal Year 2023. We will take appropriate actions, as we currently do, when compounding practices threaten human or animal health.
Animal drug compounding is the process of combining, mixing or altering ingredients to create a medication tailored to the needs of an individual animal or a small group of animals. Animal drug compounding using an FDA-approved drug as the starting point is already allowed under existing law and regulations. Animal drugs compounded from bulk drug substances are not FDA-approved and the agency has not evaluated them to ensure that they are safe, effective, properly manufactured to ensure consistent quality, and the labeling is complete and accurate.
"We are taking this step because we recognize the need for veterinarians to have access to compounded animal drugs that aren't available as approved products and that would make a clinical difference in patient care," said Steven M. Solomon, D.V.M., M.P.H., director of the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine. "We believe this policy strikes the right balance between maintaining access to drugs veterinarians need to treat diverse animal populations, while ensuring human and animal health is protected from poorly-compounded products, or ones that attempt to copy existing FDA-approved drugs."
There are more than 1,600 drugs that are FDA-approved, conditionally approved or indexed for use in animals, as well as approximately another 20,000 FDA-approved human drugs that could be prescribed for animal use. At the same time, there are many different species of animals, each with various diseases and conditions for which no suitable FDA-approved or indexed drugs are available for which access to compounded animal drugs may be necessary.
The FDA released this guidance in 2019 and received comments from veterinarians, pharmacy compounders and other stakeholders. In response, the agency has made significant changes to the final guidance to recognize flexibilities for veterinarians to access animal drugs compounded from bulk drug substances for those animals that need them.
The final guidance:
- Addresses compounding of unapproved animal drugs from bulk drug substances, which is the practice of preparing a medication without using an FDA-approved or indexed drug as the starting point.
- Outlines flexibilities for pharmacists and veterinarians who compound animal drugs from bulk drug substances for individual patients, as well as for those essential drugs needed for immediate or emergency use that they need to keep in their inventory (also known as "office stock").
- Balances the need for accessing animal drugs compounded from bulk drug substances for the patients that need them, while also providing ways to better identify safety issues associated with compounded products.
- Describes the types of animal drugs compounded from bulk drug substances that the FDA believes pose the greatest risk to human and animal health. The agency will prioritize these products for enforcement action, as well as those made under poor compounding practices.
- Explains FDA's policy on animal drugs compounded from bulk drug substances that are copies (same active ingredient and route of administration) of marketed FDA-approved or indexed drugs. The agency generally intends to prioritize these products for enforcement action when the compounding pharmacy has not recorded a medical rationale for prescribing a copy instead of an FDA-approved or indexed drug.
The FDA understands there may be many questions about the final guidance and has committed to a proactive outreach and education period for veterinarians and animal drug compounding pharmacies as part of implementation. During this period, the FDA will continue meeting with interested stakeholders to discuss the new guidance and address questions about content and implementation. The agency has also created a library of tools to help inform stakeholders on details of the policy. These tools include informational handouts for veterinarians and pharmacists as well as a webinar and graphic. Stakeholders with additional questions can contact the agency through AskCVM@fda.hhs.gov.
Additional Resources:
- Animal Drug Compounding
- FDA Regulation of Animal Drugs
- Resources on Animal Drug Compounding from Bulk Drug Substances
- Q&A on Animal Drug Compounding from Bulk Drug Substances
- Medicines for your pet: What's the difference between FDA-approved and pharmacy-compounded animal drugs
- Nominations for Bulk Drug Substances for Compounding
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TORONTO, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Fengate Asset Management (Fengate) is pleased to announce financial close on the acquisition of a significant portfolio of high-quality wireless communications towers, located in nine states across the United States, from Florida-based TowerCom, LLC (TowerCom). Fengate is managing this acquisition on behalf of the Fengate Infrastructure Yield Fund and its affiliated entities, including an investment fund owned by LiUNA's Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada.
This acquisition builds on the multi-year partnership between Fengate and TowerCom launched in September 2020 to support the development and construction of new towers as well as Fengate's acquisition of 42 towers from Municipal Communications II in September 2021. TowerCom, a leading communications tower developer and owner focused on some of the fastest-growing wireless markets in the United States, will continue to manage the newly acquired portfolio of towers on Fengate's behalf.
"We are excited about this new portfolio of geographically diverse and highly strategic assets as they service national carrier tenants and are in zoning and site acquisition environments that would be difficult to replicate," said Andrew Cogan, Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure Investments, Fengate. "This transaction builds on our strong and productive relationship with TowerCom, a best-in-class partner, and on Fengate's successful track record with critical infrastructure across North America including the rapidly evolving and highly attractive wireless industry."
Rad Lovett, TowerCom Chairman, added, "we are extremely pleased to complete this transaction with Fengate. We are able to provide strong returns for our existing investors while maintaining our continued high service level for our carrier partners as TowerCom continues to manage these sites on behalf of Fengate."
Fengate is a leading alternative investment manager focused on infrastructure, private equity and real estate strategies. With offices in Toronto and Oakville, Ontario, and Houston, Texas, Fengate is one of the most active real asset investors in North America and the firm has been investing in infrastructure across North America since 2006. Learn more at www.fengate.com
TowerCom is a Jacksonville, FL-based communications tower developer executing new tower builds on behalf of carrier customers primarily in the Southeast and Southwest U.S. TowerCom has established itself as a major regional tower developer with deep relationships with both national and regional wireless carriers. TowerCom is responsible for the end-to-end tower development process, taking carrier input on target locations and coverage needs and then executing site acquisition, permitting / zoning, construction, and operational support. The company is led by a veteran management team that has experience in all phases of tower infrastructure development, deployment and management. For more information, visit www.towercomenterprises.com.
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SAN DIEGO-BASED AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIER CELEBRATES 25 YEARS BY ADDING CAPACITY FOR INJECTION AND TRANSFER MOLDING
SAN DIEGO, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To coincide with its 25th anniversary, Morgan Polymer Seals announced today a 35,000 square foot expansion of its primary manufacturing plant in Tijuana, Mexico.
President Kevin Morgan founded Morgan Polymer Seals in 1997. Since then, the company has grown to three manufacturing sites in Mexico that deliver over 100 Million parts per year to global automotive OEMs such as Ford, GM, Stellantis, and Volkswagen. The expansion, slated for completion on June 1st, will help meet the rapidly growing demand for quality elastomeric seals efficiently manufactured on-shore in North America.
Kevin elaborates, "Automakers are experiencing never-before-seen inflationary pricing and logistical challenges, and they count on us to help them meet those challenges. Our dedicated team is significantly expanding our space, adding in-house manufacturing capabilities, and constantly improving our inspection technology to help set new standards for quality and on-time delivery."
Morgan Polymer Seals is a privately-owned automotive supplier that designs and manufactures custom gaskets and seals for powertrain, fuel system, and electrical applications. The company delivers parts to automotive OEMs in North America, Europe, and China.
To learn more, visit MorganPolymerSeals.com.
Sam Morgan
sam.morgan@morganpolymerseals.com
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To empower its mission to deliver "economic justice for every community by providing quality financial guidance and equitable access to economic solutions," Foundation 99 has partnered with Investor Cash Management (ICM) to offer an investment cash management account (ICMA) that uniquely combines the convenience of a bank account with the investment returns of a brokerage account. The program is available immediately to all members of the F99 community and those who support its values.
The F99 Bank Card harnesses unique technology to provide clients an integrated banking, investing, and payments product that combines immediate access to both bank and brokerage assets with the higher returns of specified investment funds. By linking to PIMCO investment products – including ESG funds – the F99 Bank Card aims to provide significantly higher yields than traditional bank accounts to provide a path to financial wellness and inclusion.
"With the launch of the F99 Bank Card, we make our mission easily accessible to everyone, and we empower individuals who may have been generationally ignored by the financial system, with an investment account," said Foundation 99 Board Member Bun B. "Every swipe of the F99 bank card helps Foundation 99 further its mission of empowerment and inclusion because a portion will be donated to support individuals who are on the verge of financial freedom."
ICM's technology combines immediate access to cash and invested funds for in-store and online purchases, access to a surcharge-free ATM network, convenient bill payments, direct deposits and up to $ 5M of FDIC Insurance. Clients can manage their accounts via the F99 Apple/Android app and corresponding web portal. Additionally, F99 has also pledged that all clients will have access to its financial coaches.
Fred Phillips, CEO of Investor Cash Management, said, "Investor Cash Management is proud to provide the technology that empowers Foundation 99 to deliver actionable financial education and reduce persistent, pernicious investment gaps. Through our mission-driven partnership to democratize investment, the F99 Bank Card provides access to innovative financial services and a foundation to develop products that address important needs of the broader community."
With a seamless enrollment process, no credit checks, and no overdraft penalties, the F99 Bank Card removes barriers that otherwise may be obstacles to financial freedom: clients simply download the F99 Bank Card application on a mobile device or enroll via a web portal and follow the instructions. Soon thereafter, clients receive a Visa debit card issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and through their routine transaction activity can support the 99% on their journey to financial empowerment.
The funds that customers deposit or transfer into the F99 Bank Card account are available for use via the Visa debit card, ATM access, and online bill pay; similarly, clients may link their account to Apple Pay and Google Pay. F99 Bank Card utilizes enhanced security, data encryption, and fraud protection tools to protect customer assets and information. Upon successful enrollment, a bank account and an investment account are opened, and clients determine the amount of money to allocate among the banking and investment subaccounts.
To obtain the F99 Bank Card, download the app via Google Play or the Apple App Store or visit Foundation99.org/Bank-Card.
About Foundation 99
Foundation 99 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on bringing economic justice to every community by providing quality financial guidance and equitable access to economic solutions. Since the organization's founding in 2019, Foundation 99 has focused primarily on education services throughout school districts, governmental employers, non-profits, and other community-based organizations. With the launch of the F99 Bank Card, this is the first time that the non-profit makes its mission easily accessible to everyone
About Investor Cash Management
Investor Cash Management (ICM) has developed unique, API-driven technology to create investor cash management accounts (ICMAs) that link directly to high-yield FDIC insured accounts and specified SEC-registered securities (e.g., government money market funds, mutual funds, and/or ETFs). All investment products contain risk and may lose value. ICM supports its distribution partners by providing them with turnkey, customized ICMAs, including a branded Apple and Android app, web portal, and Visa investment debit card. For more information, visit www.InvestorCashManagement.com.
Disclosure:
The F99 Bank Card is issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. All investment products contain risk and may lose value.
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Each CMOS DNA chip carries 8.4 million unique oligos
OAKLAND, Calif. and PISCATAWAY, N.J., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GenScript USA Inc., the world's leading life science research tools and services provider, announced today the debut of the highest throughput semiconductor chip for DNA synthesis in the industry at the annual Built With Biology global conference. Developed using GenScript's proprietary miniature semiconductor chip technology, the High-Density DNA Synthesis Chip allows the synthesis of 8.4 million unique oligos simultaneously, up to 170 bases per oligo. It is first commercial platform for DNA digital data storage.
GenScript's next-generation DNA synthesis platform carries four chips, and more than 5.7 billion oligos may be synthesized in one run. Researchers encoded 100 Mb of mixed data types in the DNA to test the High-Density DNA Synthesis Chip's storage utility and retrieved 100% of the encoded data with no loss.
"DNA could be a powerful medium for data storage given its theoretically limitless storage capacity, stability, and minimal maintenance requirements," said Cedric Wu, Ph.D., vice president of GenScript's Innovation Center. "However, our inability to quickly generate large numbers of DNA sequences to store new material has hindered its commercial promise. GenScript's semiconductor technology addresses DNA digital data storage's most vexing challenges. It is turning fiction into reality."
The size of the global DataSphere is predicted to hit 160 trillion gigabytes by 2025, and the capacity to store it is running out. Storing data in large server farms is unsustainable in the long term, as it requires too much energy, land, maintenance, and money.
GenScript's High-Density DNA Synthesis Chip's active electrode field has a density of over 2.5 million sites per square centimeter. Each electrode site on the chip is independently controlled and can produce a different high-fidelity oligo sequence at every location. GenScript's scientists have built robust pipelines and algorithms for quicker data encoding and decoding along with advanced error correction.
Dr. Wu will share details on the platform and the company's preliminary DNA data storage results at a fireside chat today at 11:20 a.m. at the annual Built With Biology Conference. GenScript is actively seeking participants for a partnership program to expand the applicability of the data storage platform.
In addition to DNA digital data storage, GenScript will be expanding the development of the High-Density DNA Synthesis Chip platform to enhanced targeted enrichment sequencing, precision mutant antibody/enzyme libraries, spatial genomics, and digital microfluidics. It is expected to be fully commercially available in the second half of 2022.
About GenScript Biotech Corporation
GenScript Biotech Corporation (Stock Code: 1548.HK) is a global biotechnology group. Based on its leading gene synthesis technology, GenScript has developed four major platforms including the global cell therapy platform, the biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) platform, the contract research organization (CRO) platform and the industrial synthesis product platform.
GenScript was founded in New Jersey, US in 2002 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2015. GenScript's business operation spans over 100 countries and regions worldwide, with legal entities located in the U.S., Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Netherlands and Ireland. GenScript has provided premium, convenient, and reliable products and services for over 100,000 customers.
GenScript has a number of intellectual property rights and technical secrets, including more than 100 patents and over 270 patent applications. As of December 31-st, 2020, GenScript's products and services have been cited by 52,500 peer-reviewed journal articles worldwide.
For more information visit www.genscript.com.
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Cedric Wu, Ph.D.
Vice President
cedric.wu@genscript.com
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Susan Thomas
Principal, Endpoint Communications
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Adding confidence to the arsenal for combating health emergencies domestically and abroad in times of uncertainty.
LOCUST VALLEY, N.Y., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has published a peer-reviewed study confirming that patented Goldshield® antimicrobial continuously kills COVID-19 and its variants 100% on PPE and other materials for days.
Researchers concluded, "we have successfully demonstrated the use of an antiviral coating (Goldshield 75 [GS75]) on masks and mask materials that is effective for deactivating both Alpha and Beta variants of the SARS-CoV-2." They went on to say that Goldshield "will continuously inactivate the virus over a 3-day period."
"This landmark study confirms what over 70 independent scientific studies have shown: Goldshield's core chemistry not only inactivates COVID continuously for long-periods of time, but provides the best possible protection for frontline workers and the general public," states Goldshield Technologies CEO, Thomas Higgins. The company plans to use this data to further their efforts with mask and air filter manufacturers as well as enhancing their VA, military, and commercial partnerships.
The study also found GS75 did not degrade the material fibers and showed no toxicity. This success stems from the DOE Carbon Fiber Technology Facility who, "explored avenues to integrate effective antiviral coatings that are safe for the wearer and the environment," said ORNL's Parans Paranthaman. ORNL's long-term goal is to take these findings and apply them to other filters such as air filters for hospitals, or in combatting other pathogens.
The study, entitled "Effective antiviral coatings for deactivating SARS-CoV-2 virus on N95 masks or filters" (Mariappan Parans Paranthaman et al.), published by Materials Today Advances, was a collaborative effort by ORNL, Iowa State University, RJ Lee Group, and Goldshield Technologies, LLC.
Goldshield Technologies, LLC is a Life Sciences company that developed the Goldshield Cleaning System which includes everything needed for home and business from N List disinfectants to antimicrobials, such as GS75. All simple and safe to use, store, and transport. Goldshield's unique technology is the world's first water-stabilized antimicrobial formulation with a surface penetrating ingredient and effectiveness against microbes, including bacteria, mold, fungi and viruses, as demonstrated by ORNL. They will now seek additional regulatory filings and claims from the 24 Nations presently using Goldshield products.
Camile Moyes, Goldshield Technologies
(833) 453-4653 x107
camile@goldshieldtech.com
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Good Dogg Beverage has signed with distributors in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, bringing premium hard seltzers with a heartwarming purpose to consumers throughout New England.
MELBOURNE, Fla., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Good Dogg Beverage, a purpose-driven company that launched its premium hard seltzer in the fall of 2021, announced that it has secured agreements with distributors covering three New England states and is opening a regional office in Cranston, Rhode Island.
The expanding list of companies that will distribute Good Dogg Beverage's products starting in May of 2022 includes Quality Beverage, an independently-owned Massachusetts beer wholesaler, East Coast Beverage of Rhode Island, Craft Beer Guild of Connecticut (part of the Sheehan Family), and Berkshire Brewing Company, a full-service distribution company throughout Massachusetts.
The expansion of Good Dogg Beverage across New England signals early excitement for the growing premium hard seltzer brand whose Leverage the Beverage™ program gives profits from every sale to provide kids with rare diseases affordable access to service dogs. They also network with animal shelters to help rescue dogs in the regions they serve.
Good Dogg Beverage is partnering with Liquid Opportunities to manage the national distribution of the line of fruit-forward seltzers that premiered with its commercial launch in September of 2021 (in distribution partnership with Quality Beverage) at Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub in Franklin, Massachusetts, the birthplace of the idea for Good Dogg.
John Guhring of Liquid Opportunities says Good Dogg Beverage's early momentum with alcohol distributors and retailers outpaces what he typically sees in the competitive, hard seltzer category. He attributes the success to the heartfelt story behind the brand and the positive emotions and strong connection the Leverage the Beverage™ mission creates.
"A growing number of consumers in every category are looking for products that enhance their lives while making things better for someone else," says Guhring. "Good Dogg Beverage lets people be part of an inspiring, heartwarming story while enjoying a quality, premium hard seltzer experience. It's different and exciting, and people are feeling that."
Good Dogg Beverage's new regional office in Cranston, Rhode Island, will open in May to help foster strong connections with the company's local business and charity partners in New England.
Good Dogg Beverage's CEO and Founder, Tony Venturoso, spent most of his life in Boston and is committed to serving the area he says embodies the spirit of the Good Dogg brand.
"Where I grew up, there were always good people around who were willing to lend a hand wherever they could," says Venturoso. "It wasn't something we talked about; it is a way of being and showing up for each other that runs deep in this part of the country and in the culture and purpose of Good Dogg."
Good Dogg Beverage Premium Hard Seltzers will be available on store shelves in late spring of 2022.
About Good Dogg Beverage
Good Dogg Beverage is a purpose-driven, fruit-forward seltzer brand on a mission to put more heart into hard seltzer with their Leverage the Beverage™ campaign. The company gives a portion of every sale to fund scholarships that ensure children with rare diseases have affordable access to service dogs.
Good Dogg Premium Hard Seltzers come in four flavors: Orange Mango, Black Cherry, Cucumber Lime, and Dragonfruit. Good Dogg seltzers have 90 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugar, and are 4.5% ABV. Visit gooddoggbeverage.com to learn more about how you can join Good Dogg in bringing more heart to hard seltzer.
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BENSALEM, Pa., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against GWG Holdings, Inc. ("GWGH" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: GWGH).
Class Period: June 2020 L Bonds Offering
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: April 19, 2022
Investors suffering losses on their GWGH investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed in this action alleges that GWGH misrepresented its investment in Ben LP.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
Contacts
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith
Howard G. Smith, Esquire
215-638-4847
888-638-4847
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The largest early talent network expands its European footprint with Talentspace, a virtual events platform for universities and global employers
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Handshake, the largest early talent network, announced it has acquired Talentspace, the leading virtual and hybrid recruiting event platform in Europe. Designed to power recruiting events for universities and global employers like Amazon and Porsche, Talentspace will strengthen Handshake's suite of events products while accelerating the company's expansion into Europe, where education-to-employment resources and career services offices are limited.
"As Handshake's first-ever acquisition, Talentspace will strengthen our suite of virtual event offerings and accelerate our entry beyond our UK office and into the larger continental Europe," said Garrett Lord, founder and chief executive officer of Handshake. "Together, we can help jobseekers build relationships with employers and skills that translate to better career outcomes and economic mobility."
Handshake has quickly become the go-to place for job seekers to build relationships with recruiting employers through virtual career fairs, group video chats, and 1:1 messaging. In 2021, Handshake hosted nearly 5,000 virtual career events and over 1.7 million relationships were formed on the platform.
"Handshake's incredible success underscores the long-term staying power of virtual networking and career events," said Marco Eylert, co-founder of Talentspace. "We are excited to help the team deepen their innovative product set and deliver on our shared mission to expand access to opportunity in Europe."
Founded in 2017 by Jason Reich, Marco Eylert and Markus Duecker, Talentspace is the most interactive recruiting event platform, innovating on both virtual and hybrid virtual / in-person events. Designed for universities, employers, and industry groups, Talentspace allows individuals and organizations to host any kind of hiring events, from career fairs and networking events for thousands, to 1:1 interviews.
Talentspace will continue to operate independently from its offices in Berlin. For more information, please visit www.joinhandshake.com.
About Handshake
Handshake is the best place to launch a career with no connections, experience, or luck required. Handshake's community includes 21 million students and alumni around the world from 1,400 educational institutions, including four-year colleges, community colleges, boot camps, and 290+ minority-serving institutions. The platform connects up-and-coming talent with 650,000+ employers - from Fortune 500 companies like Google, Nike, and Target to thousands of public school districts, healthcare systems, nonprofits, and even sports teams like the LA Dodgers. Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, New York, and London and teammates working globally.
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- Hankook will supply tires for the first fully-electric Gran Coupé from BMW
- Hankook's flagship summer tire, the Ventus S1 evo 3, will be used on the BMW i4
- All-position and mixed tires from 18 to 19 inches available in both standard and run-flat options
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global leading tire company Hankook Tire is equipping the BMW i4 Gran Coupé with its ultra-high-performance (UHP) Ventus S1 evo 3 tires. The tires come in mixed sizes in 18-inch and 19-inch widths. In addition, the manufacturer supplies a 19-inch run-flat option and an 18-inch all-position option.
The Ventus S1 evo 3 combines a reinforced sidewall with a high-strength bead core, resulting in sporty, dynamic driving performance and precision steering. In addition, the ultra-light rayon carcass and special aramid composite material in the belt area partly reduce unwanted expansion in the rolling circumference, even at very high speeds, which also has a positive effect on driving stability and precision steering. The special tread compound made from high-performance natural resins guarantees the necessary grip and excellent traction and braking performance.
"It is particularly complex to calibrate a tire for an electric vehicle like the BMW i4," says Jeongho Park, Executive Vice President and Director of OE Division at Hankook Tire. "We significantly expanded our research in this area a few years ago, and this effort is now paying off. By supplying the product for the BMW i4, we are strengthening our presence in the electric sports car sector, which I'm delighted about."
Overview of Hankook tire sizes for the BMW i4
Hankook Tire America Corp. is a growing leader in the U.S. tire market, leveraging investments in technology, manufacturing and marketing to deliver high-quality, reliable products that are safer for consumers and the environment. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Hankook Tire America Corp. markets and distributes a complete line of high-performance and ultra-high-performance passenger tires, light truck and SUV tires as well as medium truck and bus tires in the United States. Hankook Tire America Corp. is a subsidiary of Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd., a Forbes Global 2000 company headquartered in Seoul, Korea.
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The TrueZERO% installment loan offered through the iCreditWorks* Platform expands its broad offering of loan products to include a 12-month, true 0% APR program.
ISELIN, N.J., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iCreditWorks, one of the fastest-growing FinTech platforms in the United States, announced today the addition of TrueZERO% to its broad Point-Of-Sale suite of financing products. This installment loan product has a 0% annual interest rate; the principal loan balance is divided into 12 monthly installment payments. The TrueZERO% installment loan product is available to qualified applicants through the iCreditWorks native mobile App and in-office iCreditWorksPRO Tablet.
"Today's consumers demand simple, responsible, and transparent loan products," says Stephen E. Sweeney, Chairman and Founder of iCreditWorks. "Many deferred interest products are misunderstood by consumers and we're determined to provide a better financing experience. The TrueZERO% is a transparent, 0% interest installment product that sets the new standard in consumer lending."
Providing consumers with a clear path to repayment, the TrueZERO% installment loan is unique in a marketplace where deferred interest loan products and revolvers are prevalent. By selecting a TrueZERO% installment loan, a consumer's principal loan balance is simply divided into 12 equal monthly installment payments with no interest accrual.
"TrueZERO% represents the continued expansion of Point-Of-Sale products offered through the iCreditWorks Platform," says Cristian Mandachescu, Chief Risk Officer. "We are committed to empowering consumers to say 'YES' to their treatment, offering access to a suite of installment loan products that helps each find an ideal, affordable financing option."
The TrueZERO% installment loan product will be offered through all healthcare providers participating in the iCreditWorks Credit Program. TrueZERO% represents the newest addition to the loan products offered through iCreditWorks, which also includes Standard Installment Loans and "No-Interest" Incentive Loans up to $20,000. iCreditWorks believes in responsible lending and only offering access to affordable financing options that allow consumers to pay for the care they deserve.
*All loans issued by WebBank, Member FDIC.
About iCreditWorks
iCreditWorks leverages innovative technology and mobility to deliver an omnichannel platform experience that provides access to a broad suite of "Point-Of-Sale" (POS) financing products, empowering consumers to take control of their financing. The first-of-its-kind iCreditWorks native mobile App delivers a simple, seamless, and secure financing experience that redefines the consumer journey.
To learn more about the Company, please visit www.icreditworks.com.
iCreditWorks
Rich Groves
SVP – Professional Affairs
(201) 450-4268
rich.groves@icreditworks.com
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Boise office to provide local staffing services and culture consulting, in addition to other business growth resources
BOISE, Idaho, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Insight Global, a national leader in the staffing services industry, announced today the official opening of its newest office located in Boise, Idaho. Marking the 61st Insight Global office open to date, the Boise office will be instrumental in connecting with the local community on a deeper level while also creating economic growth opportunities in and around the city.
Insight Global will work with companies throughout the area to provide staffing services, managed services and culture consulting. The office will also have specialized services in technology, healthcare, commercial, semiconductor/engineering/manufacturing, and SLED/federal business.
"We are thrilled to have a home base here in Boise – our very first office in Idaho – which will enable us to help companies find top talent while connecting job seekers with their future careers," said Rebecca Statler, sales manager and office lead at Insight Global Boise. "This is such an up-and-coming area with so much innovation, promise and growth, and we're eager to see the significant impact that we'll be able to make."
Since 2009, Insight Global has placed more than 270 contractors in Boise across 53 companies. As the team looks to capitalize on the momentum, they will be working closely with large Boise-based organizations like Micron Technology, Saint Luke's Health System, HPE, Oracle and Albertsons.
"Boise really is the gem of the Northwest and is an ideal place to live and work given it's beautiful scenery, comparatively low cost of living and growing tech scene," added Statler. "We've seen a significant influx of millennial transplants from states like California, Washington and Oregon, and we're confident we'll be able to create wonderful opportunities here for job seekers and hiring managers alike."
This office is Insight Global's first brick and mortar location in Boise. Insight Global Boise is located at 1100 W Idaho St. Suite 310, Boise, ID 83702.
For more information about Insight Global Boise, please contact the office at (208) 427-8200 and Rebecca Statler at rebecca.statler@insightglobal.com. Learn more about Insight Global at www.insightglobal.com.
About Insight Global
Insight Global is a national staffing and services company dedicated to empowering people. We relentlessly pursue opportunities for others, because when we all work together, anything is possible. We specialize in sourcing information technology, accounting, finance, and engineering professionals, and delivering service-based solutions to Fortune 1000 clients. Our team spans across more than 63 regional offices throughout North America and has pledged to place more than 80,000 people in jobs in 2022. Insight Global's services extend far beyond just filling roles. In addition to staffing services, we provide culture consulting, diversity, equity and inclusion guidance, specialized health care staffing and resources, and an array of managed services designed to meet company's individual needs. To learn more about Insight Global, visit insightglobal.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an elegant jewelry accessory for individuals with dreadlocks," said an inventor, from Orlando, Fla., "so I invented the RASTA ICE. My fashionable design enables you to add a little bling to your dreadlocks."
The patent-pending invention provides a unique way to enhance the appearance of dreadlocks. In doing so, it offers an attractive and elegant alternative to conventional hair accessories. As a result, it could spark attention. The invention features an eye-catching design that is easy to apply so it is ideal for individuals with dreadlocks. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Orlando sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-ORD-2913, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an easy and effortless way to social distance yourself when sitting on a bench," said an inventor, from Wittmann, Ariz., "so I invented the SOCIAL DISTANCING BENCH. My design would offer peace of mind during the coronavirus pandemic."
The invention provides an improved seating bench for social distancing. In doing so, it ensures that users sit six feet apart. As a result, it enhances safety and it could help to reduce the spread of germs and viruses. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households and commercial locations. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Phoenix sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-PBT-127, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a quick and simple way to secure a paper cover to a public toilet seat," said an inventor, from Willingboro, N.J., "so I invented the PORTABLE TOILET SEAT COVER. My design eliminates the hassle of the cover slipping and sliding away from the seat and onto the floor or into the toilet bowl."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved way to secure a toilet seat cover in place. In doing so, it prevents the cover from shifting and falling. As a result, it enhances sanitation and comfort and it saves time and effort. The invention features a portable and practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for travelers, workers, commercial restrooms and the general population. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Philadelphia sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-PND-5083, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an educational and spiritual game to help reinforce and strengthen faith," said an inventor, from Chandler, Ariz., "so I invented PRAISE THE LORD. My game design could encourage individuals to lead moral and upstanding lives."
The invention provides a religious-themed Faith-based game for all ages. In doing so, it enables players to develop a closer relationship with Jesus Christ. It also could enhance fun and entertainment and it could encourage friendly competition. The invention features a compact design that is easy to set up and play so it is ideal for individuals of the Christian faith, churches and Christian schools. Additionally, a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Phoenix sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-PBT-135, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a simple and effective way to shield tailgaters, outdoor enthusiasts and truck owners in bright sunlight conditions," said an inventor, from Huntington Beach, Calif., "so I invented the TRUCK BED SHADE. My design enables you to relax and enjoy cool, comfortable shade while outdoors."
The invention provides sunlight protection for the bed space of a parked pickup truck. In doing so, it enhances comfort and convenience. It also could help to prevent sunburns and annoying glare and it could make tailgating more enjoyable. The invention features a secure design that is easy to use so it is ideal for the owners of pickup trucks. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Orange County sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-OCM-1490, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a way to access my front door when I am not home," said the inventor from Corona, Calif. "I invented this to have a door lock where I could open it remotely and get to see who is at the door."
He invented the HIGHTECH SECURITY DOOR LOCK that fulfills the need for a door locking system with smart technology. The device consists of a system of door locking components that would allow the user to operate the door remotely, while also seeing who is at the door. Additionally, this device would be able to convert any door into a keyless center and enhance personal security with its vast array of technological components.
The original design was submitted to the Orange County sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-OCC-1541, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We repair and restore flags and we thought there should be a way to prevent damage associated with a flag blowing and whipping against a pole which causes noise," said one of two inventors, from Mesa, Ariz., "so we invented the FLAG SAVER. Our design would keep the flag beautifully displayed."
The invention ensures that a flag remains straight and attractively displayed. In doing so, it prevents the flag from whipping. As a result, it helps to prevent the flag from becoming frayed and damaged. The invention features a practical design that is easy to apply and use so it is ideal for households and businesses. Additionally, a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Phoenix sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-PHO-2527, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I have been making masks for my husband during this pandemic," said the inventor from Raleigh, N.C. "As a hairdresser, I knew we would need something aside from the traditional face mask to better perform our services."
She created a prototype for the patent-pending SALON PROTECTION MASK that fulfills the need for a special-designed face mask which may be worn by clients in salons and barber shops. This eliminates the need to wear a conventional elastic loop mask and provides individuals with enhanced safety. Additionally, this provides customers and employees with peace of mind and encourages customers to repeatedly visit.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-OSK-148, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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EAST HANOVER, N.J., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kessler Foundation announces the opening of the Center for Autism Research, which is dedicated to developing evidence-based research for children, adolescents, and adults on the autism spectrum.
This new facility's focus is to improve quality of life for neurodiverse individuals who communicate, interact, behave, and learn differently than neurotypical people. The Center will explore outcomes and develop interventions for adults and children on the spectrum, with particular focus on the critical transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Helen Genova, PhD, neuroscientist and associate director, is leading the newly formed team. Dr. Genova is known for her research in disorders of social functioning in populations with autism, brain injury and multiple sclerosis, with broad-based funding from federal, state, and private sources.
"Today marks a turning point in autism spectrum disorder research," said Rodger DeRose, president and CEO of Kessler Foundation. "With the support of our donors and the work of our scientists and collaborators, we are confident that our Center for Autism Research will deliver much needed behavioral breakthroughs to the autism community," he said.
The Center directly involves the autism community in multiple aspects of research, ensuring that the science is informed by those who matter the most. "By engaging the autism community, the Center will objectively deliver meaningful and accessible results to clinicians, educators, parents, and individuals on the autism spectrum," added DeRose.
"By exploring the complexities of autism, our Center will become a leading force in achieving new gains for individuals on the spectrum," stated DeRose.
"Our goal is to develop easily accessible tools for individuals on the spectrum to overcome barriers they face in community integration and social functioning. To address these issues, we are implementing principles of positive psychology, virtual reality technology, web-based interventions, and neuroimaging," explained Dr. Genova.
Historically, research and treatments have focused on deficits in the lives of individuals on the autism spectrum and attempts to control their problematic behaviors. "To reverse that negative pattern, we are using a strength-based, rather than a deficit- or pathology-based approach, to evaluate how young adults with and without autism identify and express their personal identities," added Dr. Genova.
Research in autism has been underway for more than a year at the Foundation, where Dr. Genova's team has worked on numerous studies, instituting a range of techniques and groundbreaking tools.
"We've established the novel Kessler Foundation Strength Identification and Expression (KF-STRIDE®), a web-based training tool to help young adults on the autism spectrum understand their strengths and how to convey them on job interviews. The intervention's goal is to improve the likelihood that transition-age youth on the autism spectrum will secure employment," said Dr. Genova.
In addition, the team conducted a survey during the COVID-19 pandemic discovering more negative consequences and markedly different stressors for children with autism compared to neurotypical children. And in collaboration with the Rocco Ortenzio Center for Neuroimaging at Kessler Foundation, Dr. Genova's team evaluates the relationship between brain function and how traits of autism are expressed.
The new Center is located at 120 Eagle Rock Ave., East Hanover, NJ, which has meeting rooms, testing facilities, and a new pediatric waiting room designed for the comfort of children and their parents. For information on research studies, email AutismResearch@kesslerfoundation.org.
About Kessler Foundation
Kessler Foundation, a major nonprofit organization in the field of disability, is a global leader in rehabilitation research that seeks to improve cognition, mobility, and long-term outcomes -- including employment -- for people with neurological disabilities caused by diseases and injuries of the brain and spinal cord. Kessler Foundation leads the nation in funding innovative programs that expand opportunities for employment for people with disabilities. For more information, visit KesslerFoundation.org
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Las Olas VC closed its second seed fund over target following strong investor demand and Fund I performance.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Las OIas Venture Capital ("LOVC") (lasolasvc.com) raised $50M for its newest fund to continue its strategy of seed-stage B2B software investments.
With this new fund, LOVC continues its thesis of leading seed-stage financings for B2B software companies, with a particular focus on companies based in emerging technology markets such as the southeastern US. The fund seeks to lead seed round sizes of $3-5M with up to $2.5M initial checks and plans to reserve additional capital for follow-on investments. LOVC expects to invest in 15-20 companies out of this fund and has already closed on its first three investments.
"We are grateful for the market reception to our thesis here at LOVC," said Founding Partner Mark Volchek. "Our strategy has begun to prove itself out with the strong performance of our Fund I portfolio, and we are glad that our approach has resonated with our returning limited partners and new investors for this fund. We plan to double down on our existing strategy of taking concentrated lead positions and working closely with exceptional B2B founders," said Volchek.
This fundraise follows LOVC's debut $28.5M Fund I and together with its other co-investment vehicles brings the firm's total assets under management to approximately $100M.
About Las Olas Venture Capital
LOVC is a seed-stage lead investor VC firm. Now investing out of a $50M Fund II, we typically lead seed rounds of $3-5M in B2B software companies and then work closely with the founders to get them to the next level. We believe there is a new generation of B2B companies that are emerging out of places that are largely ignored by traditional venture capital, and that this is a global phenomenon driven by the mass digitization of industries. We aim to be the partner of choice for those founders.
For more information visit www.lasolasvc.com
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POMONA, Calif., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LERETA, a leading national provider of real estate tax and flood services for mortgage servicers, today announced the addition of three new directors to its board as the company continues to emphasize and expand its technology focus. Joining the LERETA Board of Directors are technology and mortgage veterans Stephen Gold, Gene Mergelmeyer and Tony Ebers.
Gold is an experienced technology executive and board director, having held senior leadership roles in companies across a variety of industries including retail, healthcare, digital business and communications technology. His expertise includes the design, implementation, operations management and support of large-scale, technology-driven initiatives. In addition to serving in senior roles at Avaya, Inc., Medco Health Solutions and GSI Commerce, Gold was most recently Executive Vice President, CTO and Chief Process Improvement Officer at Hudson's Bay Company and was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at CVS Health.
"LERETA has consistently demonstrated an ability to exceed customer expectations, not just with great service, but with their groundbreaking approach to improve on an industry that was, before now, content with the status quo," said Gold. "They are changing the game, and I'm honored to serve as a director."
Before his recent retirement, Mergelmeyer spent more than three decades at Assurant, Inc., a Fortune 300 company specializing in risk management and specialty insurance in 21 countries. His most recent position was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He spent his career successfully developing and growing numerous businesses to industry leading positions for Assurant and led the company's "Digital First" and other transformation initiatives. Mergelmeyer also created Assurant's enterprise operating model structure that focused on enhancing the company's brand across the globe through its commitment to product leadership, global solutions, enhanced agility and values of common sense and common decency.
"In an industry that has mostly done things the same way for decades with little innovation, LERETA is changing the paradigm to develop tech-informed solutions that improve service and accuracy," said Mergelmeyer. "They are raising the bar and putting a strategic focus on performance results which is producing SLAs that are the best in the industry. I'm delighted to join the very talented team at LERETA."
Ebers, the former Chief Operating Officer of Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc., the parent company of Mr. Cooper, brings decades of experience in mortgage lending, servicing and real estate transaction related services. His previous positions include Executive Vice President of Originations at Nationstar and, earlier, President of ServiceLink's Originations Division when ServiceLink was a Black Knight company. Ebers has also held senior leadership positions in retail banking, consumer lending, mortgage originations and servicing at OneWest Bank and IndyMac Bank, all of which will enhance his contributions as a director for LERETA.
"I had the privilege of working with LERETA in my previous roles, and as a result, I know firsthand how the company has advanced tax and flood servicing from a technology perspective, not to mention its commitment to service" said Ebers. "I look forward to being part of their continued growth."
Commenting on the new board members, LERETA CEO John Walsh said: "The addition of Stephen, Gene and Tony to the LERETA team – and the deep-bench experience they bring – is further evidence of our continued commitment to focus on technology and innovation in our company. Our mission is to elevate the quality of tax and flood services in the mortgage industry, which for too long has been subpar. Expanding our Board of Directors with these seasoned industry veterans will help us continue to exceed client expectations and deliver a best-of-class customer experience to both servicers and their homeowners."
About LERETA
Since 1986, LERETA has provided the mortgage and insurance industries the fastest, most accurate and complete access to property tax data and flood hazard status information across the U.S. LERETA is committed to giving customers extraordinary service and cost-effective property tax and flood solutions. LERETA's services are designed to increase efficiency, reduce penalties and liabilities and improve processes for mortgage originators and servicers. LERETA's dedicated teams of real estate tax and flood professionals along with LERETA's experienced management team allow the company to lead the industry in service and technology.
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EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric transmission developer LS Power Grid urged New Jersey to include comprehensive cost containment measures in all of its plans for the development of offshore wind energy systems.
"We applaud the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) for welcoming competitive bids from private developers as part of the state's offshore wind development process," said Lawrence Willick, executive vice president of New Jersey-based LS Power, parent of LS Power Grid. "Given the scale of these projects, comprehensive cost containment measures must be included. Such measures have proven to reduce cost, reduce risk and, ultimately, produce the most affordable energy systems. Well-defined cost containment measures can help New Jersey create not only the best possible offshore wind energy systems, but also the most significant long-term benefits and savings for ratepayers."
Willick participated in a public meeting hosted by the NJBPU on Tuesday, April 12. LS Power Grid is one of 13 private sector companies that have responded to the state's request for proposals on how best to connect offshore wind power to the state's aging onshore electrical grid. Currently, the NJBPU and the regional grid operator, PJM Interconnection, are evaluating these proposals.
"LS Power Grid has the expertise, experience and an exceptional track record for delivering major energy projects on time and on budget," Willick said. "In fact, all of LS Power Grid's competitive projects to date have been completed on schedule and within cost containment commitments. New Jersey needs a high quality, resilient and reliable offshore wind energy transmission system that is also cost effective. We can deliver exactly what New Jersey needs – at a cost that is at least $1 billion less than other competing proposals."
For more details about LS Power Grid's proposals for New Jersey and its previous successes in delivering major transmission projects on schedule and within budget, see this press release and visit the company's website dedicated to New Jersey offshore wind energy transmission at https://CleanEnergyGateway.com.
About LS Power Grid
LS Power Grid, a leading electric transmission company, is an advocate for transparent and competitive processes to plan, build and own transmission infrastructure. These processes encourage innovative solutions, facilitate the integration of renewable resources, and lower costs. For information, please visit www.LSPowerGrid.com.
About LS Power
LS Power is a development, investment and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector. Since its inception in 1990, in addition to its development of more than 660 miles of high voltage transmission, LS Power has developed, constructed, managed or acquired more than 45,000 MW of power generation, including utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, natural gas-fired and battery energy storage projects. LS Power actively invests in distributed energy resource platforms, such as CPower Energy Management, Endurant Energy and EVgo, as well as Waste-to-Renewable Generation and Fuel initiatives. Additionally, LS Power invests in renewables and energy storage through REV Renewables. Across its efforts, LS Power has raised in excess of $48 billion in debt and equity financing to support North American infrastructure. For more information, please visit www.LSPower.com.
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SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid Software, a leading provider of visual collaboration software, today announced that as part of a longstanding transition plan, President and COO Dave Grow has been appointed to CEO, effective immediately, with co-founder Karl Sun continuing as Lucid's Board Chair.
"This transition is something Dave and I have been talking about for a long time. Over the last few years together, we laid a firm foundation for our company strategy and mission, as well as rounded out our extremely capable executive team. I feel that now is the right time for me to finally take a step back from the day-to-day leadership and focus on my role as Board Chair," said Sun. "There's no one more capable, or better suited, than Dave to lead Lucid through the next phase of our growth. Dave has been with Lucid from the early days and has built nearly every department from the ground up. His broad experience and proven leadership will be invaluable as the company continues to grow. I'm excited for this next chapter of the company."
Grow's deep understanding of the visual collaboration market and Lucid's business uniquely qualifies him for driving the next phase of Lucid's growth. He joined as the company's first business hire in 2010 and has since taken on many responsibilities, including VP of Product and Strategy, VP of Operations and Strategy, Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Operating Officer and, for the past four years, President and COO. He is responsible for the creation and growth of many of the company's key business functions over the years, including architecting its product-led growth motion, establishing its marketing strategy and leading internationalization efforts. His business acumen and tenured experience with the company will be key as he takes on this new role at Lucid.
"I'm excited and honored to lead Lucid as its CEO," said Grow. "I believe deeply in our mission of helping teams see and build the future. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to get to know some of the millions of users that rely on Lucid. They inspire me as I see how they use Lucid to drive innovation within their companies. I'm equally inspired by the amazing team I get to work with at Lucid. I'm bullish about our future. I look forward to helping our users, customers and employees succeed."
"It has been my pleasure to watch Karl and Dave build Lucid together over the course of many years. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I can't thank Karl enough for all he has done for Lucid. I look forward to his continued leadership on the Board," said Ben Spero, Lucid Board Director and Managing Director of Spectrum Equity. "We have seen Dave's strategic and operational acumen up close for many years and have full confidence in his ability to lead Lucid through the next stage of growth as the new CEO."
About Lucid Software
Lucid Software offers a leading Visual Collaboration Suite that helps teams see and build the future from idea to reality. With its products—Lucidchart, Lucidspark and Lucidscale—teams can turn ideas into reality, clarify complexity and collaborate visually, no matter where they're located. Top businesses use Lucid's products all around the world, including customers such as Google, GE and NBC Universal. Lucid's partners include industry leaders such as Google, Atlassian and Microsoft. Since the company's founding, it has received numerous awards for its products, business and workplace culture. For more information, visit lucid.co.
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BALTIMORE, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Maryland Proton Treatment Center (MPTC), a cutting-edge radiation oncology center based in Baltimore, Md., announced that it is now designated a Center of Excellence in Proton Therapy.
"This designation is based on qualifications that make MPTC exceptional and a world leader in the field of advanced radiation therapy. For over six years, we have continued to exceed industry standards in the areas of expertise, technology, patient experience, research and diversity," says Leigh T. Howe, President and CEO of the Maryland Proton Treatment Center. "And while the majority of patients who choose MPTC come from the D.C./Maryland/Virginia region, the experience and expertise of our physicians has brought patients from all over the world."
MPTC is the most sought-after proton therapy center in the region because of the unparalleled expertise of its world-renowned physicians and staff. As the first and only proton therapy center in Maryland, MPTC has treated more than 3,500 patients from 31 states around the nation and 15 countries across the globe. MPTC has pencil beam scanning, the most advanced form of proton therapy available, as well as high-quality image guidance ensuring precision treatment for each patient, and it is the only treatment center in the world that offers both proton and thermal therapies in one facility. MPTC has educated and trained hundreds of providers and medical professionals in proton therapy both in the U.S. and internationally.
"Our Center of Excellence in Proton Therapy designation rests on a number of industry standards, including research. MPTC is leading the industry in clinical trials, and our participants are among the most diverse in the country and closely match the demographics of our community," says Matthew E. Witek, M.D., M.S., Medical Director of the Maryland Proton Treatment Center and Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. "And because of our dedication to research, we have been named No. 2 in the U.S. for accruals to NRG clinical trials and No. 2 worldwide."
MPTC sets itself apart from other proton treatment centers with its special integrated patient experience that maintains an average 4.8 out of 5 patient satisfaction rating, and access to support services such as a nutritionist, child life specialist, social worker and a concierge team. MPTC's experienced physicians have successfully treated tumors arising in the brain, breast, esophagus, eyes, head and neck, liver, lung, pancreas, prostate, reproductive organs, spine and skin, as well as lymphomas. MPTC also treats patients who experience cancer recurrences with reirradiation. These cases represent 20% of MPTC patients and offer hope when other forms of treatment may no longer be an option.
About the Maryland Proton Treatment Center
The Maryland Proton Treatment Center is the first health care organization to offer proton therapy in the Baltimore/Washington area. On February 23, 2016, MPTC opened its doors to provide a highly advanced and precise form of radiation therapy for adult and pediatric cancer patients that can increase the radiation dose to a tumor while decreasing the dose to healthy, surrounding tissues. MPTC is affiliated with the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC), an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center (one of 52 in the country) and is located in the UM BioPark. The center has treated more than 3,500 patients from the surrounding states and the globe. For more information on MPTC, proton therapy and treatable cancer/disease sites, visit mdproton.com or call 410-369-5200.
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NORTH BETHESDA, Md., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Matthew Siegal Goodworx Foundation Inc. (https://www.matthewsiegal.com), a 501(c)(3) non-profit located in the Washington, DC metro area, today announced that it has made two new charitable grants.
LGBTQ+ UKRAINIAN REFUGEE FUND
The foundation's LGBTQ+ Ukrainian Refugee Fund made a $50,000 grant to ORAM (Organization for Refuge, Asylum, and Migration) (https://www.oramrefugee.org/) to be used to evacuate LGBTQ+ refugees from Ukraine to safe and welcoming host countries, including Germany. According to the BBC, "around 100 towns and regions across Poland, nearly a third of the country, have passed resolutions declaring themselves free of "LGBT ideology."
"ORAM would like to express our sincere gratitude to Matthew Siegal Goodworx Foundation for their generous grant," said Steve Roth, Executive Director of ORAM. "Their gift will help us open a safe space in Berlin for displaced LGBTIQ Ukrainians to connect with each other and with needed support and services. The grant also helps makes it possible for ORAM to provide those in need with safe and secure housing in Berlin, a more welcoming city for LGBTIQ people."
BACK ON THEIR FEET FUND
The foundation's Back on Their Feet Fund made a $10,000 grant to Family PASS (https://familypassfairfax.org/), a non-profit that helps working families in Fairfax County, Virginia who are at risk of homelessness. The funds provided by Matthew Siegal Goodworx Foundation were used by Family PASS to purchase a car for its client.
"Our client is a single mom of a child with special needs. Recently, her car was totaled which made it very difficult to get to work and get her child to medical appointments," said Debi Sutton, Executive Director of Family PASS. "She earned too much to be eligible for Vehicles for Change, yet she did not have enough savings or sufficient credit to buy a new car. The grant from Matthew Siegal Goodworx Foundation enabled Family PASS to buy her a car."
Anyone who wishes to make a tax-deductible donation to support Matthew Siegal Goodworx Foundation's Back on Their Feet or LGBTQ+ Ukrainian Refugee funds can do so at https://matthewsiegal.com/current-projects.
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Appointments demonstrate commitment to lead cancer research, address cancer disparities in Wisconsin and beyond
MILWAUKEE, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Cancer Center announced the appointment of several key leadership positions, reflecting a commitment to accelerate cancer research and address disparities in cancer incidence and outcomes in Wisconsin.
Charles R. Rogers, PhD, MPH, MS, MCHES®, joins MCW in June 2022 as the inaugural associate director of community outreach and engagement. In his new role, Dr. Rogers will lead the MCW Cancer Center's efforts to increase health equity and foster deeper relationships and engagement with underrepresented and vulnerable populations, in a community that's home to more than 74% of Wisconsin's total minority population1. Dr. Rogers will also serve as a MCW Cancer Center Research Scholar Endowed Chair and an associate professor in the Institute for Health & Equity. His transdisciplinary training in applied mathematics and statistics, health education, community-based participatory research, public health administration and policy, and cancer-related health disparities provides a unique perspective for translating research findings into prevention methods. For more than 10 years, Dr. Rogers' research agenda has contributed to translational solutions that address the complex underpinnings of inequities in men's health, with a primary focus on colorectal cancer awareness and prevention among African American men. Moreover, he has received several honors acknowledging his servant leadership (e.g., 40 Under 40 Leader in Minority Health for 2021 by the National Minority Quality Forum).
Razelle Kurzrock, MD, FACP, a world-renowned leader in precision oncology and rare cancers research, joined the MCW Cancer Center in November 2021. Dr. Kurzrock assumed the leadership roles of associate director of clinical research for the MCW Cancer Center, associate director of precision oncology at the MCW Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine Center and founding director of the newly established Michels Rare Cancers Research Laboratories at the Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Kurzrock was recently appointed The Linda T. and John A. Mellowes Endowed Chair in Precision Oncology and is recognized as one of the world's 25 most important voices in precision medicine2 and one of the most highly cited scientists globally. She has authored over 850 scientific and medical publications, serves as the Chair for the Early Therapeutics and Rare Cancers Committee (SWOG NCI) —one of the largest clinical trials cooperative groups in the country -- and has been the principal investigator on over 100 early-phase clinical trials, leading eight life-changing drugs to FDA approval. In March 2022, Dr. Kurzrock and the DART rare cancer study team received the National Cancer Institute Director's Award of Merit for outstanding work.
Xue-Zhong Yu, MD, MS, MBA, also joined the MCW Cancer Center in November 2021. He holds the Cancer Center Endowed Chair in Hematology/Oncology and assumes the leadership role of associate director of basic research for the Cancer Center and professor in the department of microbiology and immunology. Dr. Yu brings more than 25 years of cancer research experience, having been trained as a medical doctor and then as an immunologist. His research focuses on cancer immunotherapy, specifically hematopoietic cell transplantation for hematologic malignance and adaptive T-cell therapy for solid tumors.
These additions expand upon the recent leadership appointments of renowned scientists Gustavo W. Leone, PhD, MCW Cancer Center director, and Mary Horowitz, MD, MS, MCW Cancer Center deputy director.
Dr. Leone joined MCW in January 2020 and was appointed senior associate dean of cancer research and professor with tenure in the department of biochemistry. He holds the Dr. Glenn R. and Nancy A. Linnerson Endowed Chair For Cancer Research and oversees clinical operations at the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Network.
Dr. Horowitz joined the MCW Cancer Center in February 2021. Dr. Horowitz holds the Robert A. Uihlein Professorship for Hematologic Research at MCW and serves as chief scientific director emeritus of the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, of which she is a founding member.
"We're bringing together brilliant minds to accelerate life-saving discoveries that will eradicate the cancer burden in our region," says Dr. Leone. "The remarkable strengths of each individual will deepen our expertise and fulfill our goal of advancing cancer research and care for a diversity of people across the state."
About the Medical College of Wisconsin
With a history dating back to 1893, the Medical College of Wisconsin is dedicated to leadership and excellence in education, patient care, research and community engagement. More than 1,500 students are enrolled in MCW's medical school and graduate school programs in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin. MCW's School of Pharmacy opened in 2017. A major national research center, MCW is the largest research institution in the Milwaukee metro area and second largest in Wisconsin. In the last ten years, faculty received more than $1.6 billion in external support for research, teaching, training and related purposes. This total includes highly competitive research and training awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Annually, MCW faculty direct or collaborate on more than 3,100 research studies, including clinical trials. Additionally, more than 1,650 physicians provide care in virtually every specialty of medicine for more than 4 million patients annually.
1 CDC Data
2 BIS Research, 2019
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STAMFORD, Conn., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MKM Partners today announced that Sagar Sheth will become the firm's Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. "It is my pleasure to welcome Sagar to the CEO role. His vision and passion for our business makes us beyond excited for the future of MKM Partners," Tom Messina, Co-Founder and Chairman of MKM Partners stated. "Sagar is one of the youngest CEOs on Wall Street with an incredible track record of delivering results and executing on our core competencies. He has a talent for creating opportunities for expansion, innovating our product lines, and developing meaningful experiences for our people and clients alike."
Sagar joined MKM Partners in 2014 as Managing Director & Head of Midwest Equities and was tasked to open the company's first Chicago office, which he successfully completed shortly after his arrival. He was soon promoted to Co-Head of Institutional Sales and then Chairman of the Operating Committee, roles in which he was able to improve the firm's overall business in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. In 2018, he was named President of MKM Partners. Sagar and the Management Committee have since led the firm to unprecedented revenues and profitability. Under his leadership, the company has focused on growing human capital to flourish a collaborative culture while also significantly increasing MKM's market share.
"I am honored and thrilled to be named MKM Partners' CEO," Sagar said. "I want to thank my colleagues, in particular Tom and Steve Messina for their support, trust, guidance, as well as relentless dedication to our employees and clients. I am incredibly proud of what we have already accomplished and am eager to build on the strong foundation of our firm – one which values creativity, growth, outside of the box thinking, diversity, and integrity." Founded in 2002, MKM Partners is celebrating its 20-year anniversary this month. The firm has a history of providing niche, differentiated investment ideas to clients with unique content and balanced by truly value-add trading capabilities.
Sagar received an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business after graduating from the University of Michigan with a Bachelors in Economics. Sagar will be relocating to New York in connection with this newly appointed role.
About MKM Partners
MKM Partners is an institutional equity research, sales and trading firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut with additional offices in Boston, Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Austin. MKM combines high-impact fundamental analysis with macroeconomics, technical insights, derivatives strategies, event-driven commentary, alternative research, and first-rate execution. With over 1000 institutional clients and one of the largest trading floors in the U.S., the firm has trade execution abilities in both global equity markets and in U.S. options markets. More information about MKM Partners can be accessed at www.mkmpartners.com.
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Dad accidentally runs over 2-year-old, killing him, police say
TULSA, Okla. (Gray News) – A father in Oklahoma ran over his 2-year-old son, killing him, in a situation police deemed a tragic accident.
According to the Tulsa Police Department, officers arrived at the home Tuesday night and learned the man accidentally ran over the toddler with his Dodge pickup while trying to park in the driveway.
Investigators said that the family arrived home from the grocery store and parked the truck in front of their home. The mother and the toddler got out of the truck and began walking toward the house.
The father then pulled the truck into the driveway and “felt a bump,” police said. He got out of the truck and found out that the 2-year-old had ran back toward the truck and had been run over with the right rear wheel.
Police said the child was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, and he died overnight.
Police said this is a “tragic situation for everyone involved” and that no charges are being filed.
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WASHINGTON, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by National Press Club President Jen Judson on the arrest and detention of Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Murza.
"We are calling on the Russian government to release immediately Vladimir Kara-Murza, one of the leading opposition voices in that country. Kara-Murza appeared at the National Press Club on January 30, 2014, to talk about the political situation in Russia. He was outspoken at that time. In 2017 he was poisoned because of his views, although he survived. While best known as a political activist, Kara-Murza also wrote and published columns for the Washington Post. We will be monitoring his status and safety."
Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists. The Club has 2,700 members representing nearly every major journalism organization and is a leading voice for press freedom in the United States and around the world.
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Housing crunch adds heartache to Dallas woman's move
Joyce Picklesimer can never return to the home she shared with her late husband, Buddy.
On Thursday, her furniture and boxes crammed with some of her belongings lay on a curb as her family cleaned out the house she had been renting in Dallas.
Picklesimer herself now lays in bed in a small room in her daughter's Cherryville home.
The 800-square-foot house on North College Street in downtown Dallas that she rented for nearly 20 years is to be sold, and she was forced to move.
"It's just been hard to realize all of it's just gone," she said. "It's like somebody cut a piece of my world off."
Picklesimer's daughter, Cynthia Pilkington, has tried desperately to find her mother a place of her own.
Pilkington, who works a third-shift job and has three children at home, said that Picklesimer was notified in February that she had to be out by April 3, but many apartments in the area have a waiting list of a year or more.
"Everybody has a waiting list if it's anything Mom can afford," Pilkington said.
Picklesimer is not alone in her predicament.
Belmont real estate agent Chip Wilson said that he gets several calls a week from people who can't find anywhere to live.
"I probably get three to five calls every week from people in the same kind of situation. Not as desperate as hers, but they're still in tough spots," he said.
Housing prices, he said, are at a peak.
"I have a house in Lowell that I have under contract in the regular market. It is under contract for, I kid you not, $40,000 more than I had it appraised for three months ago," he said.
Rent also is high. Wilson said he lives in Belmont, and "I'm looking out my window right now at a house that's half the size of mine, and it's owned by one of the hedge fund rental companies. And I think they're asking $2,200 a month, and they probably will get that if they're willing to wait long enough until they do."
Picklesimer is disabled by lupus and other illnesses and has been bedridden for five or six years, Pilkington said. Such an abrupt transition after so many years of living in that house seems to have affected her health.
"I have never seen mama this broken," Pilkington said. "She was crying her eyes out when we took her out of here Friday. It was so pitiful."
Picklesimer's landlord, Jackie Kirksey, said that he has been saddened to lose his longtime tenant, who he has known for decades, but he also is in a difficult position:
He said he had a stroke in December, he does not have health insurance, and he has been burdened with thousands of dollars in medical bills.
He fears his bills will be sent to debt collectors, and that he could lose his own home. He added that asking Picklesimer to move was a decision he did not come to easily, but he doesn't see another way out. He feels he's been backed into a corner.
"It's a no-win situation for both of us, I mean, it really is," he said. "It still hurts my heart to know that I had to ask that woman to move. … I've been backed into a corner in a bad way."
Cynthia Hegler, the owner of investment firm Southern Home Group, said that the tendency to villainize landlords and real estate investors is misdirected.
"You know, the real underlying issue with this in my opinion, the reason the market's going so crazy and the reason prices are rising so much, it's all about supply and demand, and there's not enough houses to go around," she said. "And when you get to a situation where the supply is low, and the demand is high, in any sector of the economy, the people that could afford the most are going to be the people that get the product."
The situation, she said, is multifaceted: Outdated zoning laws make it difficult to build new housing, landlords are seeing their own expenses rise, and hedge funds aren't just buying up available property — they're also funding other purchases.
"And then you've got rents increasing, so people are having trouble finding places they can afford," she said.
Kirksey said that he cried over asking Picklesimer to leave, but he was losing money on the house. He is paying more in property taxes and insurance, and he spent thousands to replace the heating and air conditioning system in the house.
The rent on the house, for which Picklesimer received government assistance, was $540 a month, Kirksey said. Then came the stroke. With his medical debt, he said, he was faced with a devastating choice.
"I did not want to ask her to move, no. I've just — I've got to pay these bills," he said.
Hegler said that Picklesimer in some ways is lucky — She at least has a daughter who made room for her.
"There's a lot of people that don't have families that help them. Even in my own business, I've run into situations like this before," she said. "It's heartbreaking, and it's hard even as a business owner to make a decision."
Picklesimer was able to live alone in Dallas because she has an aide who comes and helps her, but the aide, although she still comes, isn't there all the time. Picklesimer said she is worried about burdening her daughter.
"She's got kids and a husband," she said. "I feel like I'm in the way, stopping them from doing stuff they want to do."
She also simply misses Dallas. She grew up in Dallas, attended the town's schools, and at her home in downtown, she watched her neighbors grow up, get married, and have children.
Furthermore, Buddy, who she married in January 1965 at the age of 15, died in the house, she said. The two had been married for 48 years.
"To me, he was still there," she said. "It's been like a bad nightmare. … It's like it drained me. It took everything in me out of me. … I feel like I'm in somebody else's body."
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Delta Air Lines drops surcharge for unvaccinated employees
Published: Apr. 13, 2022 at 1:22 PM EDT|Updated: 33 minutes ago
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines is dropping an extra charge for employees who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19.
Delta said Wednesday that it has dropped the $200-a-month surcharge, which applied to unvaccinated employees covered by the company’s health plan.
CEO Ed Bastian says Delta is dropping the charge because, he says, COVID-19 is now “a seasonal virus.”
U.S. airlines tried different approaches to encourage employees to get vaccinated — United Airlines made it a mandate.
Delta was the only one to impose an insurance surcharge.
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-Fans of New Orleans Music and Culture Are In For A Special Cinematic and Live Musical Experience-
LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fans Of New Orleans music and culture are in for a very special musical and cinematic experience as the new film TAKE ME TO THE RIVER NEW ORLEANS is headed to select movie theaters nationwide beginning on April 22nd, and Take Me To The River ALL-STARS LIVE is headed to music venues in select cities nationwide during the month of May, it was announced today by Director/ Producer Martin Shore. In addition, on April 29th Petaluma Records will release the accompanying Take Me To The River: New Orleans album, featuring brand new music taken from the film.
TAKE ME TO THE RIVER NEW ORLEANS is the second in the franchise of the award-winning TAKE ME TO THE RIVER films. The new movie celebrates the rich musical history, the heritage, legacy, and influence of New Orleans and Louisiana. A true collaboration and melting pot of influences from around the world, that came together and formed one of the world's most unique cultural jewels. Our adventure shows the resiliency of surviving disaster to a formidable rebirth while pairing legacy musicians with stars of today, and how this unique cultural jewel came to exist. Featuring New Orleans artists such The Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Irma Thomas, Ledisi, G-Eazy, Snoop Dogg, WIlliam Bell, Galactic, Mannie Fresh, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, George Porter Jr., Christian Scott, Donald Harrison, Big Freeda, Ani DiFranco, PJ Morton of Maroon 5, Rebirth Brass Band, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Soul Rebels, Voice of the Wetlands, The Givers, Dumpstaphunk, Cheeky Blakk, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Big Sam, Terence Higgins, Walter Wolfman Washington, Dee-1, Davell Crawford and many others. The film is narrated by New Orleans local and actor, John Goodman.
The film will open in New Orleans at The Broad Theater beginning on April 22nd before rolling out theaters in Los Angeles and New York on April 29th. The film will then continue to open in select cities nationwide including Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, DC, Denver, Houston, Jackson, Memphis, Phoenix, Philadelphia, Portland, Raleigh, San Diego, St. Louis, and more, bringing the music, history and rich culture of New Orleans to the big screen.
Beginning on May 5th, TAKE ME TO THE RIVER ALL-STARS LIVE featuring musicians from the film including Ivan Neville, Ian Neville, Jon Cleary, Robert Mercurio, Terence Higgins & more will be traveling to select cities around the nation to hold live in-person, one night only concerts. Performances will be held in New Orleans (5/5 at House of Blues), Chicago (5/10 at City Winery), Philadelphia (5/11 at Ardmore Music Hall), Brooklyn (5/12 at Brooklyn Bowl), St. Louis (5/13 at The Grandel), and Nashville (5/18 at Brooklyn Bowl). In the weeks following, the film will open in cities such as Jackson, Philadelphia, Portland, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Boston, D.C., Memphis, and more.
Live Musical Tour Events include:
*With more dates and locations to be announced
"Take Me to the River New Orleans is the ultimate love letter to New Orleans and to Louisiana" said director/producer Martin Shore. "The region's culture, history, legacy, heritage, and music. The film, the record, and our live shows are a celebration of the rich music and culture of New Orleans. Come share the joy with our community!"
As Snoop Dogg notes in the film, "They call it music heaven when you are able to work with the greats. It's like I got my angel wings today."
For tickets to both the live music events as well as to see the film in theaters, please visit: http://www.takemetotheriver.org/
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Gaston County's COVID cases fall 31.1%; North Carolina cases plummet 43.5%
North Carolina reported far fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Sunday, adding 3,501 new cases. That's down 43.5% from the previous week's tally of 6,201 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19.
North Carolina ranked 30th among the states where coronavirus was spreading the fastest on a per-person basis, a USA TODAY Network analysis of Johns Hopkins University data shows. In the latest week coronavirus cases in the United States increased 20.8% from the week before, with 238,885 cases reported. With 3.15% of the country's population, North Carolina had 1.47% of the country's cases in the last week. Across the country, 34 states had more cases in the latest week than they did in the week before.
Gaston County reported 42 cases and one death in the latest week. A week earlier, it had reported 61 cases and one death. Throughout the pandemic it has reported 65,114 cases and 794 deaths.
Across North Carolina, cases fell in 73 counties, with the best declines in Wake County, with -90 cases from 640 a week earlier; in Cumberland County, with 269 cases from 866; and in New Hanover County, with 77 cases from 325.
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North Carolina ranked 14th among states in share of people receiving at least one shot, with 83.5% of its residents at least partially vaccinated. The national rate is 77.2%, a USA TODAY analysis of CDC data shows. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, which are the most used in the United States, require two doses administered a few weeks apart.
In the week ending Sunday, North Carolina reported administering another 98,003 vaccine doses, including 26,985 first doses. In the previous week, the state administered 61,490 vaccine doses, including 21,898 first doses. In all, North Carolina reported it has administered 16,464,829 total doses.
Within North Carolina, the worst weekly outbreaks on a per-person basis were in Wayne County with 517 cases per 100,000 per week; Swain County with 161; and Polk County with 111. The Centers for Disease Control says high levels of community transmission begin at 100 cases per 100,000 per week.
Adding the most new cases overall were Wayne County, with 636 cases; Guilford County, with 361 cases; and Durham County, with 352. Weekly case counts rose in 24 counties from the previous week. The worst increases from the prior week's pace were in Johnston, Durham and Nash counties.
In North Carolina, 42 people were reported dead of COVID-19 in the week ending Sunday. In the week before that, 41 people were reported dead.
A total of 2,634,007 people in North Carolina have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began, and 23,257 people have died from the disease, Johns Hopkins University data shows. In the United States 80,396,250 people have tested positive and 985,504 people have died.
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North Carolina's COVID-19 hospital admissions rising
USA TODAY analyzed federal hospital data as of Sunday, April 10.
Likely COVID patients admitted in the state:
- Last week: 1,187
- The week before that: 1,007
- Four weeks ago: 1,336
Likely COVID patients admitted in the nation:
- Last week: 38,444
- The week before that: 37,242
- Four weeks ago: 48,172
Hospitals in 19 states reported more COVID-19 patients than a week earlier, while hospitals in 16 states had more COVID-19 patients in intensive-care beds. Hospitals in 26 states admitted more COVID-19 patients in the latest week than a week prior, the USA TODAY analysis of U.S. Health and Human Services data shows.
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Donkey on the loose shot and killed after deputies failed to corral it, authorities say
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) – A donkey on the loose in Florida was killed after deputies were unable to corral the animal.
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that deputies were called to respond to reports of a donkey Tuesday around noon.
Deputies tried several times to coral it but were unsuccessful.
The sheriff’s office says they were told their assistance was no longer needed when an independent livestock contractor arrived to help.
The sheriff’s office later learned the independent livestock contractor shot and killed the donkey.
“Santa Rosa County is known for having a large population of livestock, and (it) is a deep-rooted part of our culture. Because of this, we are deeply troubled by this incident,” the sheriff’s office wrote.
The sheriff’s office has assigned this investigation to its major crimes division.
“The safety and care of animals has been and remains of the utmost importance to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office,” the post said.
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Noémie Unveils New Accessories to Complement the Apple iPhone®, AirPods®, and AirTag™ Devices
LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles-based Noémie continues to craft must-have electronics accessories for those that live an exciting, on-the-go lifestyle. Following the introduction of their first product, the Napa crossbody phone case, in September 2021, Noémie unveiled several new luxurious case accessories today, including the Sawtelle, Cardiff, Richmond, and Brentwood to complement users' personal devices.
Incorporating genuine leather and high artisanship, the new Noémie products offer a sleek and fashion-forward look without sacrificing a device's protection or functionality. The new range of accessories comes in classic colorways, including black, white, and brown, alongside distinct gold and black hardware. Delivering both luxury and utility, the Noémie product line allows for hands-free use while making a bold, chic statement.
The Cardiff ($59.99) is the ideal accessory for those that need a little more room to hold their credit cards and personal effects alongside their phone case.
- Made with genuine leather, this expanded pouch pairs perfectly with other Noémie products
- Includes hooks for easy attaching to Noémie Napa crossbody phone cases
- Comes with an easy-to-use zipper for an extra level of security and convenience
- Incorporates a soft, yet strong microfiber interior lining for durability and protection from scratches
The sleek Brentwood case ($49.99) offers additional storage for those small but often needed items, all within a very chic, elegant form factor for those always on the go.
- Made with genuine leather and perfectly pairs with other Noémie products
- Includes carabiner for easy attaching to Noémie Napa crossbody phone cases
- Provides an easy-to-use zipper for an extra level of security and convenience
- Features a soft yet strong microfiber interior lining for durability and protection from scratches
For individuals prone to accidental bumps and drops, the Richmond case ($39.99) provides a rugged, hard shell to protect AirPods all day long
- Boasts a hard polycarbonate shell protects to protect in-ear headphones
- Made with genuine leather accents, giving it a nice look and finish
- Offers a clip to fasten to other devices and accessories securely
The Sawtelle ($29.99) is an excellent accessory for those who want to keep track of their most essential belongings, whether for their luggage, handbag, or keys.
- Offers a leather pouch to house an AirTag device securely and discretely
- Includes a secure snap to ensure an AirTag does not slip out
- Incorporates a ring clip so it can easily be fastened to valuables for easy tracking
Available for orders starting today, the new Noémie line of accessories will create a unique yet unified aesthetic that complements the style and elegance of those always on the go. What's more, for those that have not upgraded their phone just yet, Noémie will be releasing Napa crossbody phone cases for the iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro models later this Spring.
For more information on Noémie and its latest products, be sure to visit www.bynoemie.com. As always, Noémie offers free shipping for all products within the U.S. and a lifetime warranty.
To stay connected with Noémie (@stylebynoemie), be sure to follow the brand through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Pinterest.
About Noémie:
Noémie is the next generation of sleek, stylish electronics accessories created for glamorous go-getters. Conceived in Los Angeles at the crossroads of sophistication, design, and global business, Noémie reflects our coveted coastal culture, embodying the on-the-go lifestyle with easy elegance. Luxury and utility: a super-charged power couple of seeming opposites that both meet their match in the Noémie brand vision. Our definition of luxury begins by taking the time to understand how our customers live, think, feel, work and play. Then, we curate premium materials and craftsmanship to create durable, beautiful goods shaped by those insights. Noémie's always connecting at the speed of style.
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Honey Hunters fans get sneak peek of 2022 at Community Day
Mike Hensdill
The Gaston Gazette
It wasn't exactly baseball weather.
March intruded back into April, bringing frigid temperatures and northwest winds that made the day feel even colder.
But, in baseball as in life the show must go on and a goodly number of local residents turned out for the Gastonia Honey Hunters Community Day held Saturday, April 9, at CaroMont Health Park in west Gastonia.
The event was held as a prelude to the team's opening night, which is coming up on Thursday, April 21 at 6:15 p.m. against the Lancaster Barnstormers.
Fans were able to tour the park, make photos on the playing field, and enjoy special music and food.
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Former Trump chief of staff Meadows removed as North Carolina registered voter
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An elections board in a North Carolina county has removed Mark Meadows, a former chief of staff to President Donald Trump, from its list of registered voters after documents showed he lived in Virginia and voted in the 2021 election in that state.
Questions arose about Mark Meadows last month, when North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein’s office asked the State Bureau of Investigation to look into Meadows’ voter registration in Macon County in western North Carolina.
In announcing his removal, the Macon County Board of Elections said it has received no formal challenge and is referring the matter to the SBI, the state Board of Elections said Wednesday.
A representative for Meadows did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Macon County District Attorney Ashley Welch asked the attorney general’s office in March to handle any probe into Meadows’ voter registration and said she would recuse herself from the matter. She noted that Meadows, a former congressman from the area, contributed to her campaign for DA and appeared in political ads endorsing her.
Public records indicated Meadows is registered to vote in two states, including North Carolina, where he listed a mobile home he did not own as his legal residence weeks before casting a ballot in that state in the 2020 presidential election.
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The shareholders in New Wave Group AB (publ), 556350-0916, are hereby notified of the Annual General Meeting
Date: Wednesday 18 May 2022
KUNGÄLV, Sweden, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Extraordinary measures as a result of the coronavirus
In order to prevent the spread of covid-19, and in accordance with temporary legislation, the Board of Directors has decided that the Extraordinary General Meeting shall be carried out without physical presence of shareholders, proxies or third parties.
Shareholders will be able to exercise their voting rights by way of postal voting.
Postal Voting
Shareholders, who wish to exercise their voting rights at the Meeting, shall be registered in the register of shareholders maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB on 10 May 2022 and send their postal vote to:
New Wave Group AB (publ), "AGM", Kungsportsavenyen 10, SE-411 36 Göteborg, Sweden
Shareholders shall use the form for postal voting, available on the company's website www.nwg.se (the form will only be available in the Swedish language). The postal vote shall have been received by the company no later than on 17 May 2022. Please note that postal voting must be done by sending a physical letter, postal voting be e-mail is not accepted.
A shareholder that sends a postal vote to the company in accordance with what is set out above must not give notice of participation, the postal vote form is accepted as notice of participation to the Meeting.
If the shareholder intends to be represented by proxy, a written, dated, power of attorney shall be issued for the proxy. The original power of attorney should be sent to the company at the address above and received by the company no later than on 17 May 2022. If the power of attorney is issued by a legal entity, a certified copy of the corporate registration certificate and other authorization documents should be sent to the company. Please note that shareholders who are represented by proxy must also give notice of participation as stipulated above. A proxy form is available on the company's website www.nwg.se.
Shareholders who have trustee-registered shares must, in order to be entitled to participate in the Meeting, register the shares in their own name. Such temporary registration that is made by the trustee no later than on 12 May 2022 will be taken into account. The shareholder shall accordingly in good time prior to this date request the trustee holding the shares to carry out such temporary registration.
Information on the resolutions passed at the Meeting will be published on 18 May 2022 as soon as the result of the advance voting has been finally confirmed.
Proposed agenda:
- Opening of the Meeting
- Election of Chairman of the Meeting
- Preparation and approval of the voting list
- Approval of the agenda
- Election of one or two minutes-checkers
- Determination of whether the Meeting has been duly convened
- Presentation of the Annual Report and the Auditors' Report, the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Auditors' report on the Consolidated Financial Statements and presentation of Auditors' Statement regarding compliance with the principles of determination of remuneration to senior executives which has been in force since the last Annual General Meeting.
- Resolutions on
a) Adoption of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet and the Consolidated Income Statement and Consolidated Balance Sheet
b) Resolution in respect of allocation of the Company's profit in accordance with the adopted Balance Sheet and resolution on record day for dividend
c) Discharge from liability for the Board Members and the Managing Director - Determination of the number of Board Members to be elected
- Determination of the remuneration to be paid to the Board of Directors and the Auditors
- Election of members of the Board and the Chairman of the Board
- Election of Auditor
- Adoption of principles for appointing members of the Nomination Committee
- Resolution on authorization of the Board of Directors to resolve on directed new issues of shares for the purpose of financing acquisitions of companies or businesses or part thereof
- Resolution on authorization of the Board of Directors to take up certain financing
- Closing of the Meeting
Election of Chairman of the Meeting (item 2):
The Nomination Committee, which is constituted of Ulf Hedlundh, Svolder Aktiebolag (Chairman), Frank Larsson, Handelsbanken Fonder and Torsten Jansson, Torsten Jansson Holding AB, proposes Olof Persson as the Chairman of the Meeting.
Preparation and approval of the voting list (item 3):
The voting list that is proposed to be adopted under item 3 of the agenda is the voting list that is compiled by New Wave Group AB based on the register of shareholders and received postal votes that have been reviewed by the minutes-checkers.
Election of one or two minutes-checkers (item 5):
It is proposed that Torsten Jansson and Göran Härstedt are elected as minutes-checkers, or, if either or both of them is/are prevented to do so, the person(s) that is/are appointed by the Nomination Committee. The minutes-checkers shall also review the voting list and ensure that received postal votes are correctly registered in the minutes of the Meeting
Allocation of the company's profit (item 8 b):
A dividend of SEK 4.25 per share is proposed. The proposed record date for entitlement to receive a cash dividend is 20 May 2022. Provided that the Meeting resolves in accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors, the dividend is expected to be paid through Euroclear on 25 May 2022.
Number of Board members, remuneration of the Board of Directors and the Auditors and election of Board Members, Chairman of the Board and Auditor (item 9-12):
The Nomination Committee, representing approx. 85 percent of the votes and approx. 46 percent of the capital in the company, has presented the following proposals:
The Board of Directors shall comprise eight Members and no Deputies.
Re-election of Christina Bellander, Jonas Eriksson, Torsten Jansson, Ralph Mühlrad, Olof Persson, Ingrid Söderlund, M. Johan Widerberg and Mats Årjes as Board Members.
Re-election of Olof Persson as Chairman of the Board.
Ernst & Young AB is proposed to be re-elected as Auditors. If the proposal is approved, Jonas Svensson will be the Auditor in charge.
The fees to the Board of Directors are proposed to be paid with SEK 500,000 to the Chairman and with SEK 200,000 to each of the other Board Members who are not employed by the company. The fee to the audit committee is proposed to be an amount of SEK 150,000, to be distributed within the audit committee. In addition, it is proposed that SEK 100,000 is set aside for the Board of Directors to distribute to Board Members for work outside normal Board work, in particular in relation to the digitalization of the Group's business.
Fee to the Auditor is proposed to be paid according to accepted invoice and agreement.
Procedure for appointing members on the Nomination Committee (item 13):
The Nomination Committee proposes that the Meeting resolves that a new Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2023 shall comprise representatives of three of the larger shareholders. The Nomination Committee shall fulfill the assignments stipulated in the Swedish Corporate Governance Code. The Chairman of the Board shall receive a mandate to contact the company's largest shareholders in terms of the number of votes according to the share register on 30 September 2022 and offer participation in the Nomination Committee. If any of these shareholders waives its right to appoint a representative, the next largest shareholder shall be asked to appoint a representative. The company shall publish the names of the members on the Nomination Committee on the company's webpage no later than six months before the Annual General Meeting. The Nomination Committee shall elect one representative as Chairman, who may not be the Chairman of the Board or a Board Member. The Nomination Committee's assignment is in force until a new Nomination Committee has been appointed. If there is a material change in the owner structure before the Nomination Committee has completed its assignment the Nomination Committee may, upon a decision by the Nomination Committee, change the composition of the Nomination Committee according to the principles stipulated above.
Authorization of the Board of Directors to resolve on new issues of shares (item 14):
The main content of the proposal is authorization of the Board of Directors, for a period up to the next Annual General Meeting, to resolve, whether on one or several occasions, on new issues of not more than 4,000,000 shares of series B. The authorization includes the right to adopt decisions on deviation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights, however not if the decision on new issue stipulates payment for the shares in cash only. By resolutions according to the authorization the share capital can be increased with not more than SEK 12,000,000. The authorization shall include a right to adopt decisions on new issues in kind or new issues by way of set-off or otherwise on such terms and conditions as referred to in Chapter 13, Section 5, item 6, of the Swedish Companies Act. The reasons for deviation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights are that the newly issued shares shall be utilized for financing acquisitions of companies or businesses or part thereof. The basis for the issue price shall be the share's market value. A resolution according to this proposal is valid only if supported by shareholders holding at least two-thirds of both the votes cast and the shares represented at the Meeting.
Authorization of the Board of Directors to take up certain financing (item 15):
The main content of the proposal is authorization of the Board of Directors, for a period up to the next Annual General Meeting, to resolve about taking up financing of the kind regulated in Chapter 11, Section 11 of the Swedish Companies Act. The conditions for such financing shall be on market conditions. The reason for the authorization is that the company shall be able to take up financing, on attractive conditions, where inter alia the interest is related to the company's results or financial standing.
Additional information
Complete proposals concerning the decisions stated above, accounting documents, the Auditor's report and other documents required according to the Swedish Companies Act, will be made available at the company's office on 14 April 2022 and will also be available on the company's website www.nwg.se.
Shareholders that have questions regarding the Annual General Meeting are welcome to contact the company at: bolagsstamma@nwg.se
Processing of personal data
For information regarding processing of personal data in connection with the Annual General Meeting, please see https://www.euroclear.com/dam/ESw/Legal/Privacy-notice-bolagsstammor-engelska.pdf.
Information in accordance with Chapter 7 Section 32 of the Swedish Companies Act
Shareholders who wish to receive information regarding circumstances that may affect the assessment of an item on the agenda, and circumstances that can affect the assessment of the company's or its subsidiaries' financial position and the company's relation to other companies within the Group, shall notify the company thereof no later than ten days prior to the Meeting.
The Board of Directors and the Managing Director shall, if any shareholder so requests and the Board of Directors believes that it can be done without material harm to the company, provide such information by making them available in writing at the company no later than five days prior to the Meeting. The information shall further, within the same time frame, be sent to the shareholder who has requested it and also make the information available to the shareholders on the company's website www.nwg.se.
Number of shares and votes
When this notice to attend the Annual General Meeting was issued, the total number of shares in the company was 66,343,543 distributed among 19,707,680 shares of series A and 46,635,863 shares of series B, constituting a total of 243,712,663 votes.
Göteborg in April 2022
New Wave Group AB (publ)
The Board of Directors
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Twins at Piedmont Community Charter awarded prestigious scholarship through East Carolina
Twin sisters at Piedmont Community Charter School will attend college for free after East Carolina University awarded them its most prestigious scholarship.
And while McKenna and Aydan Lawler look alike, their personalities are different, although both want careers to serve the community.
Aydan plans to study visual arts animation and illustration, and looks forward to beginning classes at East Carolina because of the university's work helping sick children.
"I have an autoimmune disease called ulcerative colitis, which basically means my immune system attacks the healthy tissue in my gut. Art means a lot to me, and I use it to tell my story, which is what I hope to promote to children, who like me, struggle with something," said Aydan.
Aydan has volunteered her time to help those facing similar challenges, express what they struggle with through art during her high school career.
"I created art alongside children from the Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte. We used things such as the cardboard boxes of foods we couldn't eat to make something beautiful out of something we struggle with," she added.
McKenna will major in musical theater.
"I want to be able to develop my own role on Broadway. I want that role to be created just for me. A role no one has ever had," she said
But McKenna's attraction to East Carolina goes beyond just the reputation on its program.
"I want to be able to focus on how theater impacts your mental health in a positive way, and ECU is very supportive of that," she said.
East Carolina University invites select seniors to apply to be in its scholars program. To be considered for the ECU Scholars program, applicants must be invited to apply during their senior year and have at least a 3.5 GPA.
The program offers a scholarship valued at more than $70,000, over the course of four years, covering tuition, housing and study abroad opportunities.
And the Lawler sisters are not the only ones to receive the scholarship. Their older brother, Quaid Lawler, a 2019 Highland School of Technology graduate, also received the scholarship. He currently majors in public health at East Carolina with plans to attend dental school.
"I am excited to go to an institution where I can be myself and do my own thing, but also still having the support of two people who love me," said Aydan.
The Lawler sisters will go to Ocracoke Island on North Carolina's coastal Outer Banks region four four days in July to bond with other East Carolina Scholars while learning about the program.
"I am excited to meet a bunch of people who excel in their own fields, people I may have the opportunity to learn from," Aydan said.
The sisters credit their parents, Joseph Lawler Jr. and Jennifer Lawler-Mecca, along with their brother for providing them support through high school.
"Our parents pushed us to excel, but in a good way," said Aydan.
And the sisters are now giving their parents a break.
"It is nice knowing our parents won't have to pay for college at all," she said.
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Man pretended to be federal marshal to steal car from dealership, police say
TULSA, Okla. (Gray News) – A man in Oklahoma was arrested Monday after police said he attempted to steal a car from a dealership and then pretended to be a federal marshal.
According to the Tulsa Police Department, dealership employees said Randy Cantwell came into the office asking to look at an Audi on the lot. An employee grabbed the keys and went outside with Cantwell to look at the vehicle.
When the employee told Cantwell he couldn’t test drive the vehicle because it was not ready to be driven, Cantwell told the employee he was going to take the vehicle anyway. Police said he then told the employee that he was a federal marshal and had the power to take the vehicle.
Police said the workers blocked the vehicle in to stop Cantwell from stealing it. When Cantwell realized he was stuck, he walked away from the lot.
Officers arrived and spoke with Cantwell, who provided no verification that he was a federal marshal. Instead, he told officers that he became a federal marshal after former President Donald Trump “enacted martial law.”
Police said Cantwell was arrested for false impersonation of law enforcement.
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RED BANK, N.J., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenLocker Inc., a sports marketing and technology startup that has developed a fan-friendly blockchain platform, announces the launch of its OpenStable marketplace dedicated to engaging the next generation of thoroughbred racing fans. The Legendary Racing Prospects Collection of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) will initially include Epicenter and Echo Zulu who are leading contenders heading into the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks the first weekend in May.
Building on its success using digital collectibles to create the Bone Yard Huskyz Club for sports fans at the University of Connecticut, OpenLocker plans to build OpenStable as a platform where racing fans can go to become part of an exclusive community. "We are excited to bring together the technology solution we created for the monetization of college NIL to the racing industry. Fans of racing want to follow a horse over the course of its career and be part of a special club. Our model grants access to exclusive information, collectibles, and experiences so fans can fully enjoy the journey," said Brian Klatsky, OpenLocker President.
"It is so important that the industry supports innovative ideas that help grow, develop and engage a new generation of racing consumers,'' said Ron Winchell of Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC. "I am delighted that Epicenter and Echo Zulu are a small part of this initiative to allow fans the opportunity to feel closer to our athletes."
"We are looking forward to supporting the owners, trainers and jockeys with an additional revenue stream that they can use to cover the costs associated with thoroughbred racing or contribute to charitable causes," added Braxton Lynch, OpenLocker's Racing Director.
Other contenders and racing collections will be announced shortly. For more information about OpenStable and the Legendary Racing Prospects Collection, visit openstable.io.
About OpenLocker, Inc.
OpenLocker is a technology startup that is developing a user-friendly NFT platform for athletes to monetize their fan engagement with innovative digital collectibles. Operating on the Flow blockchain allows the platform to be environmentally friendly and offer a fan ready experience.
About OpenStable
OpenStable is dedicated to empowering the next generation of racing fans with access to their favorite equine athletes and the best experience that the racing industry has to offer with innovative digital collectibles.
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Winners announced in 'A Natural View' local juried art show
From Staff Reports
The Gaston County Art Guild is again partnering with Bliss Gallery and Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden to present "A Natural View," a juried show that features art focusing on wildlife and natural landscapes.
Gary Freeman, an American painter and printmaker who also teaches art on the college level, judged the works submitted and spoke about his selections at the receptions held on Thursday, March 24, at Bliss Gallery and on Sunday, March 27 at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden.
The winners are:
- Best of Show — Teri Fridley — Poised
- First Place — Meghan Berney — Lang’s Beach, New Zealand
- Second place — Patricia Pietersen — Spotlight
- Spotlight Third place —Carol Stowe Rankin — Trees on Fire
- Merit Award — Connie Snipes — Nesting
A Natural View will remain open to the public at both locations through Saturday, April 30. The 54 works that were accepted into the show are diverse in technique, medium, and size, and are available for purchase. | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/2022/04/13/winners-announced-a-natural-view-local-juried-art-show/9499925002/ | 2022-04-13T17:56:36 | 1 | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/2022/04/13/winners-announced-a-natural-view-local-juried-art-show/9499925002/ |
Mt. Pleasant woman accused of pointing gun at neighbor arrested
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. (WNEM) - A 68-year-old woman from Mt. Pleasant has been arrested for aggravated assault after police say she pointed a gun at her neighbor.
The victim told police he was outside grilling burgers when she approached him and pointed a gun saying, “bang bang,” according to the Mt. Pleasant Police Department.
Officers were sent to the 1400 block of Bruce Street at 5:07 p.m. on April 9 for the incident. After police arrived on the scene, the suspect came out of her home and she was ordered to lay down on the ground with her hands up.
When the suspect was arrested, officers recovered a .38 caliber five-shot revolver from a holster that was on her right hip, a long bayonet knife and a pocket-knife from the suspect, police said.
Authorities searched the suspect’s home and seized a .22 caliber semi-automatic rifle as well as an orange knife.
Officers who responded to the scene reported the smell of alcohol on the suspect’s breath. Mt. Pleasant Police said her blood alcohol content was .112.
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Burns softball team using past heartache as fuel in its pursuit of a league title
MOUNT HOLLY — Time has been said to heal most wounds. However, the Burns softball team opted to let a certain scab fester into the new year, a vivid, painful reminder of past heartbreak.
“We have goals posted in our dugout that we made at the beginning of the season, much of that because of the heartache we suffered at the end of last season,” said Burns softball coach Joni Wellmon. “To know we had everyone coming back and that moment hurt so much, these girls have come back with such grit and a lot of heart.
“This team has goals it wants to accomplish, some big things this program hasn’t done in quite a while.”
A year after letting a conference championship slip from its grasp in the season’s final week, Burns again has a paw on first place in Southern Piedmont 1A/2A alongside co-leader Cherryville. Following Tuesday’s performance at East Gaston, the Lady Bulldogs proved they have every intention of sticking around awhile.
Billed as a matchup between two of the league’s top teams, it was Burns that flexed its muscle in a 13-1 rout of the host Warriors.
“These girls put in a lot of work during the offseason, and they continue to do so,” Wellmon said. “We’re a team of 12, so the girls really depend on each other, they support each other, pick each other up when needed. They persevere really well. I’m proud of the progress they’ve made, their performance and how they’ve worked to get to where we’re at.”
Burns (13-1, 8-1 Southern Piedmont 1A/2A) scored multiple runs in every inning aside from the fourth, including a five-run barrage in the first that came before most had settled into their lawn chairs at East Gaston High School. Three Lady Bulldog hitters finished with multiple hits, leadoff hitter Maura Pendleton topping the list by going 4-for-4 with four runs scored.
Meah Ivie followed by going 3-for-4 with a double, three RBIs and a run scored. Jaycee Bivins wound up 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBIs and three runs scored.
Such would prove more than enough for pitcher Sayge Strange, who allowed one run on four hits and struck out six. However, the Burns junior pitcher decided to pitch in as well, sending an East Gaston delivery over the center field fence for a second inning home run.
Strange’s only mistake came in the fourth, East Gaston’s Riley Pickler sending her 0-2 pitch over the left field fence for a solo home run.
While perfection is the goal, it certainly isn’t the expectation. Something Wellmon has come to expect, however, is for the Lady Bulldogs to play with a singular heartbeat.
“Their camaraderie, while 12 different personalities off the field they come together as one,” she said. “They know that’s expected and do so without reservation. They come out here with the same goal, and it’s not one person over the other.”
Burns needs one more Southern Piedmont 1A/2A win to qualify for the 2A playoffs. It can earn that ticket as early as Thursday, when it hosts East Gaston in the finale of their two-game set.
More:Down the stretch they come. Who claims Big South, Southern Piedmont in baseball, softball?
Scoreboard
Baseball
Tuesday, April 12
Cherryville 12, Highland Tech 2: Collin Robinson was 3-for-4 with a double, three RBIs and three runs scored in a win over Highland Tech. Kanon Willis added two hits — one of them a home run — to go with four RBIs and two runs scored in a winning effort.
Kendall Hale had two hits for Highland Tech in the loss.
Clover 7, South Pointe (S.C.) 2
Cramerton Christian 15, Gospel Light Christian 0
Crest 9, Forestview 4: Connor Gantt ( double, RBI) and Ethan Hayes (three RBIs, run scored) had two hits, with Colby Humphries, Cole Drewery, Vari Green, Brayden Blaylock and Clayton Brown adding a hit apiece as the Chargers defeated Forestview. Tucker McSwain went 6.1 innings, allowing four runs on six hits, striking out seven.
Tripp Dow and Landon Jenkins each had two hits, with the latter earning an RBI in the process.
East Gaston 3, Burns 0: Parker Agosta went the distance, allowing no runs and scattering three hits in a win over Burns. He struck out five and walked three. Parker Agosta, Logan Agosta, Riley Hawkins, Aiden Cloninger and Dylan Howell each earned hits for the Warriors.
Kings Mountain 6, Stuart Cramer 2: Hunter Ellis was 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI to lead Kings Mountain past Stuart Cramer on Tuesday. Zane Brockman pitched six innings, allowing no runs on one hit while striking out 11.
Mason Craig had an RBI triple for the Storm in a losing cause.
Lincolnton 12, West Caldwell 2: Caden Smith was 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored, while Garrett Hedgepeth, Will Blackburn (double, three RBIs) and Sam Carpenter (double, two RBIs) had two hits apiece for the Wolves in a rout of West Caldwell.
Lincoln Charter 12, Rock Hill (S.C.) 8: Tyler Steele (double, triple, RBI), Mason Smith (home run, two RBIs), Matt Cipriano (double), Dylan Verdi and Brandon Woods (double, four RBIs) finished with two hits apiece as the Eagles outlasted Rock Hill.
North Gaston 15, Hunter Huss 0: Kandan Zollo allowed no runs on one hit and struck out six to lead the Wildcats past Hunter Huss. He also hit a two-run homer in the contest.
Nate Williams finished 3-for-3 with two doubles, four RBIs and three runs scored. Ashton Pope was 2-for-2 with a double, three RBIs and three runs scored, with Chase Sharpe adding two hits and scoring two runs.
South Point 11, Ashbrook 4: Cooper Ray was 4-for-4 with two doubles, three RBIs and two runs scored to lead South Point past Ashbrook. Wyatt Triplett was 3-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored for the Red Raiders. Justin Smith, Matthew Walker and Carson Shell added two hits of their own.
Cooper York was 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored for Ashbrook, with Manny Watkins and Johann Antonio earning two hits apiece.
West Lincoln 9, Newton-Conover 4: Evan Hartsoe, Noah Gantt and Taylor Cook each had two hits apiece, while Landon Jenkins had a hit and three RBIs for the Rebels in a win over Newton-Conover.
Monday, April 11
Carolina Royals 13, Gaston Day 8: Jason Johnson was 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI, while Brett Pressley (double, three RBIs) and Colin Fayed (triple) had two hits apiece in a Spartans loss.
East Lincoln 17, West Iredell 1: Garrett Michel was 2-for-4 with a grand slam, Gavin Houser went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, while Graham Smiley was 3-for-3 with three doubles and two RBIs in a win over West Iredell. Nate Borchardt hit a three-run homer; Carson Dahle had two hits, a run and an RBI, while Aiden Perkins had a hit and scored a run in a winning effort.
Hunter Huss 15, West Charlotte 0: Benjamin Kimmel pitched a perfect game, striking out nine in four innings of work as the Huskies routed West Charlotte. In addition, he was 2-for-2 at the plate with a double, three RBIs and two runs scored. Omarion Nichols was 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs, with Zack Kimmel going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI for the Huskies.
Kings Mountain 13, Blacksburg (S.C.) 5: Zane Brockman was 3-for-4 with two runs scored, while Jacob Hamrick (RBI, two runs) and Maddox Brown (three RBIs, run) had two hits apiece in a Mountaineer victory. Hunter Ellis and Ethan Guy each had RBI base hits as well.
Langtree Charter 9, Piedmont Community Charter 6
North Lincoln 8, North Iredell 5: Reece Moody was 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, while Kellen Karr, Josh Fox and Maddox Walker had two hits apiece as North Lincoln got back in the win column.
R-S Central 15, West Lincoln 14: Landon Jenkins (double, three RBIs, two runs) and Noah Gantt (RBI, four runs) had three hits apiece, while Zander Harrelson (double, three RBIs, two runs), Taylor Cook (two RBIs, run) and Noah Huss (two RBIs, run) added two hits of their own to lead the Rebels in a losing cause.
Shelby 13, Bessemer City 2: Steven Spaes was 2-for-5 with a double, while Parker Dixon, Luke Williams and Dallas Marzett earned an RBI base hit in a win over Bessemer City. Parker Dixon went six innings for the Golden Lions, striking out nine.
Softball
Tuesday, April 12
Berkeley (S.C.) 2, Clover 1
Burns 13, East Gaston 1
Cherryville 11, Highland Tech 1
Crest 2, Stuart Cramer 0: Aidan Ledbetter allowed no runs on four hits, striking out eight as the Chargers claimed a 2-0 win over Stuart Cramer. Sara Rose Warlick, Riley Parker, Jaylen Ledbetter (double, run), Jourdan Martin, Molly Beam and Makenzie Clark each earned a base hit for Crest.
East Lincoln 7, West Lincoln 2: Leah Correll went the distance, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out six in a win over West Lincoln. Taniyah Thomas and Betsy Eatmon had two hits apiece, with Taliyah Thomas hitting a two-run homer for the Lady Mustangs.
Forestview 15, Ashbrook 0
Lincolnton 10, West Caldwell 4
North Gaston 13, Kings Mountain 0: Madison Sipe was 2-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored, with Caroline Allred going 2-for-5 with a double, two RBIs to lead North Gaston to victory. Leeza Rhyne was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, with Skylar Smith going 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored for the Wildcats.
Elissa Rich went six innings for North Gaston, allowing no runs on eight hits, striking out eight.
Shelby 7, Bessemer City 4
South Point 19, Hunter Huss 4
Monday, April 11
Clover 9, Berkeley (S.C.) 8
East Gaston 22, Shelby 6
East Lincoln 14, West Iredell 0: Leah Correll earned a no-hitter, striking out 10 as the Lady Mustangs rolled past West Iredell. Taliyah Thomas was 3-for-3 with a solo homer and three runs scored, with Madison Currence also going 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBIs and three runs scored. Betsy Eatmon (home run, three RBIs, run), Taniyah Thomas (home run, two RBIs, two runs) and Bailey Hardin (double, three RBIs, run) had two hits apiece for East Lincoln.
Mountain Island Charter 8, Pine Lake Prep 6
North Lincoln 10, North Iredell 0
Girls soccer
Tuesday, April 12
Forestview 9, Ashbrook 0: Layne Maitra scored four goals, with Grace Hite, Makenzie Howard, Sloan Parker and Rachel Long earning one of their own in a win over Ashbrook.
Cramerton Christian 1, Gospel Light Christian 0
East Gaston 5, Burns 0
Highland Tech 9, Cherryville 0: Jessica Vazquez, Madison Joyner, Avery Davis and Reegan Racz each scored two goals apiece, with Katie Fangman netting another off a corner kick as part of a Highland Tech rout.
Kings Mountain 5, North Gaston 3
Lincolnton 5, West Lincoln 1
Shelby 9, Bessemer City 0
South Point 9, Hunter Huss 0: Grace Smith had three goals and an assist, with Lexi Birtwistle notching two goals of her own in a win over Huss. Jordan Villemagne, Phoebe Smith, Sam Lewandowski and Emme Lewandowski (three assists) each netted a goal apiece for the Lady Raiders.
Stuart Cramer 5, Crest 4
Monday, April 11
Forestview 3, Stuart Cramer 2: Grace Hite had three goals with Makenzie Howard assisting on one of them in a win over Stuart Cramer.
Grace Christian 4, Gaston Day 2
North Iredell 1, North Lincoln 0
Piedmont Community Charter 5, Concord Academy 0
West Lincoln 9, Cherryville 0: Trista Primmer had four goals with Madalyn Dillard adding three of her own in a West Lincoln rout.
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BETHEL, Wash., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gian Carlo Obico, a Junior at Bethel High School, has received a Cambridge Scholar award from Cambridge International for outstanding performance in the June 2021 Cambridge examination series. Cambridge International is the world's largest provider of international education programs and part of the University of Cambridge. This award recognizes students who perform exceptionally well across at least three Cambridge Advanced (A and AS Level) examinations.
"Congratulations to Gian Carlo Obico on receiving this high achievement from Cambridge International," said Doug Boyles, Director of Communications at Bethel School District. "There are few programs in the world that can match the curriculum, training, and intensity that Cambridge brings to our school community. It has been a great opportunity for staff and students to take academic rigor to a new level of excellence.
Boyles noted "Cambridge programs and qualifications are recognized and valued by universities and employers around the world. It is one of the paths we offer to prepare our students to be college and career ready after graduation."
The Cambridge International program is an internationally benchmarked K-12 educational system aligning curriculum, teaching and learning, and assessment. Cambridge Advanced exams offer students across the country the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school, including at all Washington public higher education institutions. In 2020, by earning credit for their Cambridge exams, students and parents saved over $3 million dollars in college tuition for WA higher education institutions. For the June 2021 series, students from Bethel High School can earn in tuition savings amounting to an estimated $400K in college tuition at University of Washington.
Gian received this award for high marks in AS Level Biology, A Level Global Perspectives and Research (GPR), and AS Level English General Paper. GPR provides students with the opportunity to add breadth and depth to their studies by expanding creative, critical thinking and responsible awareness through the tackling of global issues (Global Perspectives), as well as encouraging focused personal exploration and increased depth of study (Research Report). English General Paper builds learners' ability to understand and write in English through the study of a broad range of contemporary topics. They analyze opinions and ideas and learn how to construct an argument. A student with passing grade in AS exam will receive credit for one college course, while a passing grade in an A-Level exam will result in getting credit for two college-level courses at all public institutions in Washington.
Mark Cavone, Regional Director–North America of Cambridge International said: "At Cambridge International, we pride ourselves on working with schools and educators to build programs that emphasize critical thinking skills, independent learning, research, and communications so students are well prepared for their next steps in education and their future careers. This award celebrates students who have demonstrated mastery of all these important college-level skills. We congratulate Gian Carlo Obico on this exceptional achievement."
The Cambridge International program offers a world-class education to all students willing to take on the challenge. Cambridge is a great balance of international standards and assessment, academic freedom, and student choice areas of investigation. Cambridge programs and qualifications are recognized and valued by universities and employers around the world.
Each year, students make more than 2 million Cambridge exam entries. First introduced in the U.S. in 1995, the Cambridge International program has grown rapidly in popularity. More Cambridge Advanced coursework and exams are now taken in the US than in any other country, and Cambridge International partners with schools across 35 states and the District of Columbia. Over 950 colleges and universities in North America recognize and reward Cambridge coursework and exams for admissions, credit, and placement. All public colleges and universities in Washington award credit for passing the AS & A Level exams.
About Cambridge International
Cambridge International prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of Cambridge Assessment, a department of the University of Cambridge. Our international qualifications are recognized by the world's best universities and employers, giving students a wide range of options in their education and career. As a not-for-profit organization, we devote our resources to delivering high-quality educational programs that can unlock learners' potential.
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Orphaned mountain lion cub found by hikers treated at Oakland Zoo
(CNN) – An orphaned mountain lion cub is being cared for at the Oakland Zoo in California.
The little female cub’s name is Rose.
She’s only about 4 to 5 months old, but she’s already a fighter.
She looks skinny in photos the zoo released of her.
Rose was initially spotted by hikers in a preserve in San Mateo, California, and they say she was all by herself and looked unhealthy.
It took some time for wildlife biologists to track her down, but they finally caught up to her and brought her to the zoo Sunday.
She was extremely emaciated, dehydrated and covered in fleas and ticks when she was taken in.
However, the caretakers at the Oakland Zoo say she has a feisty spirit and an obvious will to live, so they’re guardedly optimistic their little Rose will blossom.
If all goes well with her recovery over the next few months, the zoo says it will work to find her a good home.
Unfortunately, she won’t be able to go back to the wild because she’ll have missed out on the crucial time with her mother to learn how to survive on her own.
The Oakland Zoo provides veterinary care for sick, injured, burned or orphaned wild mountain lions through a partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. To learn more, you can visit the zoo’s website.
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Cherryville boys, South Point girls dazzle at Gaston County track and field championships
Here are individual winners and final team results from the Gaston County Track and Field Championships, held Tuesday at the Stuart Cramer High School track in Cramerton.
Boys track and field
Final team results: Cherryville 145.5, South Point 124, Stuart Cramer 114, Ashbrook 78, Forestview 60, Highland Tech 46, East Gaston 35.5, Bessemer City 29, Hunter Huss 25
4x800-meter relay: Stuart Cramer (8:47.04)
110-meter hurdles: Kamarion Bolin, Cherryville (17.13 seconds)
4x200-meter relay: Ashbrook (1:29.88)
100-meter dash: Sincere Moss, Ashbrook (11.15 seconds)
1,600 meters: Austin Brotemarkle, Forestview (4:32.10)
4x100-meter relay: Ashbrook (43.52 seconds)
400-meter run: Allen Archer, Ashbrook (51.79 seconds)
300-meter hurdles: Kamarion Bolin, Cherryville (46.96 seconds)
800 meters: Henry Bene, Highland Tech
200 meters: Idris Cates, Stuart Cramer (23.14 seconds)
3,200 meters: Zachary Willer, Stuart Cramer (10:09.16)
4x400-meter relay: Cherryville (3:44.48)
High jump: Jack Mulvey, Cherryville (5 feet, 10 inches)
Pole Vault: Simon Dellinger, South Point (10 feet, 9 inches)
Long jump: Taelan Whitley, Stuart Cramer (20 feet, 2.25 inches)
Triple jump: John Vickers, South Point (40 feet, 3 inches)
Shot put: Jackson Blee, South Point (40 feet, 4 inches)
Discus: Justice Ellis, Bessemer City (126 feet, 6 inches)
Girls track and field
Final team results: South Point 142, Stuart Cramer 130, Highland Tech 91.5, Forestview 76, Cherryville 74, Ashbrook 65, Hunter Huss 35, Bessemer City 16.5, East Gaston 7
4x800-meter relay: South Point (11:41.24)
100-meter hurdles: Victoria Mills, Forestview (17.33 seconds)
4x200-meter relay: Ashbrook (1:54.75)
100-meter dash: Lauren Tolbert, Highland Tech (12.16 seconds)
1,600 meters: Maddie Frank, South Point (6.19.59)
4x100-meter relay: Ashbrook (53.97 seconds)
400-meter run: Lauren Tolbert, Highland Tech (1:00.21)
300-meter hurdles: Victoria Mills, Forestview (50.49 seconds)
800 meters: Lauren Tolbert, Highland Tech (2:19.29)
200 meters: Lauren Tolbert, Highland Tech (24.84 seconds)
3,200 meters: Maddie Frank, South Point (14:52.70)
4x400-meter relay: South Point (4:34.98)
High point: Hannah Thagard, South Point (5 feet)
Pole vault: Hannah Thagard, South Point (9 feet, 2 inches)
Long jump: Alexis Willis, Stuart Cramer (18 feet, 0.25 inches)
Triple jump: Alexis Willis, Stuart Cramer (38 feet, 9.75 inches)
Shot put: Jamila Lewis, Ashbrook (32 feet, 0.5 inches)
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WASHINGTON, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With National Park Week kicking off on Saturday, April 16, the National Park Foundation is celebrating the myriad ways that partnerships spark not only collaboration, but also creativity, discovery, innovation, opportunity, preservation, and action that benefit national parks and local communities.
"Partnerships are a bedrock of the national parks community," said Will Shafroth, president and CEO of the National Park Foundation. "This National Park Week, we especially want to highlight the teamwork that supports national parks across the country for everyone."
The National Park Foundation's premier partners L.L.Bean, Nature Valley, Tupperware Brands, Subaru of America, and Union Pacific Railroad are joining in the National Park Week celebration by sharing examples of the ways they help NPF achieve its goals to protect wildlife and park lands, preserve history and culture, educate and engage youth, and connect people everywhere to the wonder of parks.
From reducing waste, to increasing recycling efforts, to accommodating electric vehicles and minimizing air pollution in parks and gateway communities, the National Park Foundation partners with industry leaders like Subaru of America to harness the power of technology and innovation to help ensure parks thrive today and into the future.
"Subaru owners have a deep connection with national parks, which is one reason why Subaru has long been committed to helping national parks become more sustainable," said Alan Bethke, senior vice president of marketing, Subaru of America, Inc. "We're proud to continue to help our parks respond to complex problems through electric vehicle innovations, allowing national park visitors to explore the great outdoors and protect them at the same time and helping the miles traveled between visits to have less impact on the environment."
Recognizing that park visitation is projected to increase in the years ahead and will likely be concentrated in the most well-known parks, the National Park Foundation partners with brands like L.L.Bean to help the National Park Service plan for the needs of parks and park visitors in the future, expand the ways people can experience parks, and highlight the rich opportunities that lesser-known parks offer as well.
"At L.L.Bean, our purpose is to inspire and enable people to experience the restorative power of being outside," said Shawn Gorman, executive chairman of L.L.Bean and great-grandson of Leon Leonwood Bean. "Our purpose extends beyond our products to include stewardship of our natural resources. By investing in the National Park Foundation and specifically, the Parks of the Future initiative, we can ensure the natural resources we enjoy today are available to us tomorrow."
Together with partners like Nature Valley, the National Park Foundation supports programs and activities that help people create and strengthen life-long relationships with national parks, bringing people together for joy-filled and meaningful experiences outdoors.
"When you discover the wonder of nature, you're likely to help protect it," said Ray Joncas, vice president of snack bars at General Mills. "Nature Valley is committed to preserving nature for future generations to enjoy, and we're proud to partner with the National Park Foundation to help expand access and advance equity so that all communities can get out there and experience the benefits and beauty of national parks."
Understanding a universal desire for more sustainable options, the National Park Foundation partners with brands like Tupperware to invest in projects such as composting and installing water refill stations that support the National Park Service's goal to divert 50 percent of waste from landfills annually.
"Now more than ever, the planet needs our help and we are so proud of the partnership and support we have been able to provide across some of America's most treasured places and spaces – national parks! Whether it's installing new water bottle refill stations or supporting recycling and composting programs, preserving national parks enables current and future generations to experience and be inspired by nature's beauty," said Cherisse Stover, senior manager, Tupperware Brands Foundation & Social Impact. "Through our partnership, we hope park-goers are mindful of what they take into and out of the parks. Consider a reusable food container and a reusable water bottle instead of single-use items. Together, we can preserve national parks for generations and generations to come."
Across the country, the National Park Foundation is making educational park experiences accessible for more students, thanks to the support of partners like Union Pacific Railroad.
"Union Pacific is proud to have provided thousands of students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to explore and discover national parks through Open OutDoors for Kids, a signature National Park Foundation program," said Scott Moore, senior vice president – corporate relations and chief administrative officer at Union Pacific. "National parks are vibrant, living laboratories that spark curiosity and inspire the next generation."
The National Park Foundation also celebrates the ways in which it works with partners and donors to help preserve history and culture in parks, support native wildlife and critical ecosystems, and build the capacity of a growing and robust community of more than 450 park partners.
Through programs like the African American Experience Fund and Latino Heritage Fund, the National Park Foundation and its partners help people gain a broader understanding of history through a vast range of perspectives and voices, see themselves reflected in parks, and understand how parks connect to their personal identities and lives. As part of this work, the National Park Foundation supports efforts including dynamic educational programs, professional development opportunities, rehabilitation of historic sites, and the preservation – both physically and digitally – of irreplaceable artifacts and places.
The National Park Foundation and its partners support vital efforts to study and protect the most biologically diverse landscapes in the country, ensuring the health and vibrancy of park environments that are home to a wide variety of wildlife including bison, wolves, bald eagles, and California condors.
The National Park Foundation is committed to increasing national park philanthropy across the board and being responsive to current park needs. Through programs like Strong Parks, Strong Communities, the National Park Foundation is helping advance park partners' goals to preserve natural and cultural resources, increase access to public lands for all people, and develop innovative programming.
In addition to the National Park Foundation's premier partners, signature partner The Coca-Cola Company and supporting partners Carhartt, GoGo squeeZ, History Channel, Niantic, Sun Outdoors, and Winnebago Industries are also joining NPF in celebrating National Park Week 2022.
For more information about National Park Week, please visit nationalparkweek.org.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
The National Park Foundation works to protect wildlife and park lands, preserve history and culture, educate and engage youth, and connect people everywhere to the wonder of parks. We do it in collaboration with the National Park Service, the park partner community, and with the generous support of donors, without whom our work would not be possible. Learn more at nationalparks.org.
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There’s still a way to reach global goal on climate change
(AP) - If nations do all that they’ve promised to fight climate change, the world can still meet one of two internationally agreed upon goals for limiting warming. But the planet is blowing past the other threshold that scientists say will protect Earth more, a new study finds.
The world is potentially on track to keep global warming at, or a shade below, 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter than pre-industrial times, a goal that once seemed out of reach, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
That will only happen if countries not only fulfill their specific pledged national targets for curbing carbon emissions by 2030, but also come through on more distant promises of reaching net zero carbon emissions by mid-century, the study says.
This 2-degree warmer world still represents what scientists characterize as a profoundly disrupted climate with fiercer storms, higher seas, animal and plant extinctions, disappearing coral, melting ice and more people dying from heat, smog and infectious disease. It’s not the goal that world leaders say they really want: 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times. The world will blast past that more prominent and promoted goal unless dramatic new emission cuts are promised and achieved this decade and probably within the next three years, study authors said.
Both goals of 1.5 degrees and 2 degrees are part of the 2015 Paris climate pact and the 2021 Glasgow follow-up agreement. The 2-degree goal goes back years earlier.
“For the first time we can possibly keep warming below the symbolic 2-degree mark with the promises on the table. That assumes, of course, that the countries follow through on the promises,” said study lead author Malte Meinshausen, a University of Melbourne climate scientist.
That’s a big if, outside climate scientists and the authors say. It means political leaders actually doing what they promise.
The study “examines only this optimistic scenario. It does not check whether governments are making efforts to implement their long-term targets and whether they are credible,” said Niklas Hohne of Germany, a New Climate Institute scientist who analyzes pledges for Climate Action Tracker and wasn’t part of this study. “We know that governments are far from implementing their long-term targets.”
Hohne’s team and others who track pledges have similarly found that limiting warming to 2 degrees is still possible, as Meinshausen’s team has. The difference is that Meinshausen’s study is the first to be peer-reviewed and published in a scientific journal.
Sure, the 2-degree world requires countries to do what they promise. But cheaper wind and solar have shown carbon emissions cuts can come faster than thought, and some countries will exceed their promised cuts, Meinshausen said. He also said the way climate action works is starting with promises and then policies, so it’s not unreasonable to take countries at their word.
Mostly, he said, limiting warming to 2 degrees is still a big improvement compared to just five or ten years ago, when “everybody laughed like ‘ha, we’ll never see targets on the table that bring us closer to 2 degrees,’” Meinshausen said. “Targets and implemented policies actually can turn the needle on future temperatures. I think that optimism is important for countries to see. Yes, there is hope.”
About 20% to 30% of that hope is due to the Paris climate agreement, but the rest is due to earlier investments by countries that made green energy technologies cheaper than dirty fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas, Meinshausen said.
Yet, even if that’s good news, it’s not all good, he said.
“Neither do we have a margin of error (on barely limiting to 2 degrees) nor do the pledges put us on a path close to 1.5 degrees,” Meinshausen said.
In 2018 the United Nations’ scientific expert team studied the differences between the 1.5- and 2-degree thresholds and found considerably worse and more extensive damages to Earth at 2 degrees of warming. So the world has recently tried to make the 1.5 degrees goal possible.
Earth has already warmed at least 1.1 degrees Celsius (2 degrees Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times, often considered the late 1800s, so 2 degrees of warming really means another 0.9 degrees Celsius (1.6 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter than now.
Meinshausen’s analysis “looks good and solid, but there are always assumptions that could be important,” said Glen Peters, a climate scientist who tracks emissions with Global Carbon Project.
The biggest assumption is that nations somehow get to promised net zero carbon emissions, most of them by 2050 but a decade or two later for China and India, said Peters, research director of the Cicero Center for International Climate Research in Oslo, Norway.
“Making pledges for 2050 is cheap, backing them up with necessary short-term action is hard,” he said, noting that for most countries, there will be five or six elections between now and 2050.
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McCarren recognized for leadership of PenFed Digital in the 2022 Digital and Social Media Awards; PenFed Digital Awarded Honorable Mention for Social Media Team of the Year
TYSONS, Va., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrea McCarren, VP and Chief Content Officer of PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second-largest federal credit union, was named Digital Leader of the Year by PRNEWS as part of the publication's 2022 Digital + Social Media Awards for the second year in a row. The annual awards program honors the nation's most innovative and industry-altering digital communicators.
McCarren leads PenFed Digital, the groundbreaking digital storytelling division of PenFed Credit Union. A 24-time Emmy Award-winning journalist turned social media strategist, McCarren's work has catapulted PenFed's social media presence to more than 10 million hits every month. PenFed Digital also earned an Honorable Mention as Social Media Team of the Year.
"When you surround yourself with incredibly talented and inspiring people, and have the unwavering support of your leadership, anything is possible," said McCarren. "I'm so grateful to PRNEWS for recognizing our team and understanding the power of storytelling as a way to make a positive impact."
PenFed Digital creates content designed to inspire, educate and empower the communities served by the credit union. The team features the accomplishments of its members and employees, including service members, veterans and military families.
In 2021, PenFed Digital won seven Emmy Awards and 10 Tellys for the creative content it produced, even amid the challenges of the pandemic. Two short films and a docuseries produced by PenFed Digital have been selected for screening at multiple film festivals.
"I am immensely proud to see the work of Andrea and the entire PenFed Digital team recognized by PRNEWS," remarked James Schenck, PenFed Credit Union president/CEO and PenFed Foundation CEO. "PenFed's mission is to empower our members to do better financially. Through the extraordinary reach of our Digital Team's content, we can positively impact more families across the nation."
To view content produced by PenFed Digital, please visit PenFed's Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn accounts.
The full list of PRNEWS Digital & Social Media Awards honorees can be found here.
About PenFed Credit Union
Established in 1935, Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) is America's second-largest federal credit union, serving over 2.7 million members worldwide with $32.5 billion in assets. PenFed Credit Union offers market-leading certificates, checking, credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, auto loans, student loans, and a wide range of other financial services. Our mission is to empower members of our community to achieve their financial well-being. PenFed Credit Union is federally insured by the NCUA and is an Equal Housing Lender. To learn more about PenFed Credit Union, visit PenFed.org, like us on Facebook and follow us @PenFed on Twitter. Interested in working for PenFed? Check us out on LinkedIn. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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PFL live events and on-demand video content available year-round in Sub-Saharan Africa
PFL MMA Regular Season kicks off on April 20 to more than 160 countries
NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League, (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced a media rights agreement with ESPN Africa for the 2022 Season, highlighting the company's commitment to bringing the world's best MMA action to fight fans on the continent. Under the agreement, the network will become the exclusive PFL content provider in Sub-Saharan Africa and include live coverage of the Regular Season, Playoffs and PFL World Championship.
In addition to live event coverage, audiences will have access to the PFL highlights show and other thrilling content from the league. ESPN is the home of U.S. sports in Africa and PFL will be broadcast alongside other leading global sports properties, such as the NFL and NBA.
PFL Lightweight Don Madge, a Johannesburg, South Africa native, will make his PFL Regular Season debut on April 20 in the co-main event against 2021 PFL Lightweight World Champion Raush Manfio. Madge defeated Nate Williams by a 2nd round submission at the PFL World Championship in October 2021 in a showcase bout and will look to continue the momentum at PFL 1 at Esports Stadium Arlington.
"The PFL is thrilled to announce our exclusive broadcast agreement with ESPN Africa to deliver the PFL 2022 Season events to MMA fans across the continent and expand our partnership with the worldwide leader in sports," said PFL CEO Peter Murray. "Africa is a priority market for the PFL and we are committed to signing fighters from the continent as well as hosting future events there to help accelerate the growth of the sport."
"We are excited to have secured the broadcast rights to the 2022 season of the Professional Fighters League for ESPN Africa," said Kyle De Klerk, Director: Sports, The Walt Disney Company Africa. "The PFL will complement our current international and local sports offering, bringing viewers the excitement, adrenalin and exhilaration that are synonymous with this no holds barred, world-class mixed martial arts league," he added.
PFL is the first and only MMA league with a true sports-season format where elite fighters from around the world compete in a regular season, playoffs and championship. The four competitors in each division who earn the most points in the regular season advance to the win-or-go-home playoffs, followed by the biggest night in MMA – the PFL World Championship – with each winner going home with the $1 million prize.
Professional Fighters League is the No. 2 MMA company globally and features an elite talent roster with 25 percent of its fighters independently ranked in the top-25 of the world, including 2021 PFL champions Kayla Harrison and Ray Cooper III. PFL has live event coverage in 160 countries on leading distribution platforms and delivers a unique, innovative product to the more than 600 million MMA fans globally.
How to tune in:
ESPN: DStv 218, Starsat 248
SABC Sport
- All times are stated in CAT / SAST.
- Schedule subject to change
About Professional Fighters League
Professional Fighters League (PFL) is the fastest growing and most innovative sports league. PFL is the #2 MMA company worldwide and the only with the sports-season format where individual fighters compete in Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship.
PFL is primetime in the U.S on ESPN and ESPN+ and was broadcast and streamed live worldwide last year to 160 countries with partners including RMC Sport, FPT, Sky Sport, and more. The PFL roster is world-class, with 25% of PFL fighters independently ranked in the top 25 in the world. The PFL proprietary SmartCage data and analytics platform powers real-time betting and provides next-gen viewing experience.
PFL has over two-dozen blue-chip brand sponsors such as Anheuser-Busch, IBM, GEICO, DraftKings, Bose, Socios.com, Air Force Reserve, U.S. Marine Corps, and more. PFL is backed by major investors including Ares Capital, Luxor Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, Swan Ventures, Knighthead, Legends, and several NBA, MLB, and NHL team owners.
MMA is the growth sport of this decade, with 600 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demo of any sport, and true global revenue streams.
PFLmma.com; Instagram (@PFLmma); Twitter (@PFLMMA); Facebook (/PFLmma)
About ESPN
ESPN, Inc., is the world's leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment enterprise featuring a portfolio of more than 50 multimedia sports assets. It has eight U.S. television networks and 26 International Networks, ESPN Audio (broadcast, satellite, digital, podcasts), the leading portfolio of digital sports services in the world, ESPN The Magazine, consumer products, ESPN Events and more. ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., which is an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Hearst holds a 20 percent interest in ESPN.
For updates regarding PFL and other sports, fans can connect to @ESPNAfrica on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or visit https://www.espn.com/.
About The Walt Disney Company EMEA:
The Walt Disney Company has been in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for over 80 years and employs thousands across the region. Between Disneyland Paris and its other iconic brands, including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, 20th Century Studios and ESPN, The Walt Disney Company EMEA entertains, informs and inspires millions of consumers in more than 130 countries through the power of unparalleled storytelling. Disney+, the company's direct-to-consumer streaming service, is currently available in 17 markets across Europe.
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BELOIT, Wis., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regal Rexnord Corporation (NYSE: RRX) announced today that it plans to release its first quarter 2022 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Regal Rexnord will hold a conference call to discuss the earnings release at 9:00 am CT (10:00 am ET) on Thursday, April 28, 2022. To listen to the live audio and view the presentation during the call, please visit Regal Rexnord's Investors website: https://investors.regalrexnord.com. To listen by phone or to ask the presenters a question, dial 1.888.317.6003 (U.S. callers) or +1.412.317.6061 (international callers) and enter 7442191# when prompted.
A webcast replay will be available at the link above, and a telephone replay will be available at 1.877.344.7529 (U.S. callers) or +1.412.317.0088 (international callers), using a replay access code of 4366397#. Both will be accessible for three months after the earnings conference call.
About the Company
Regal Rexnord Corporation is a global leader in the engineering and manufacturing of industrial powertrain solutions, power transmission components, electric motors and electronic controls, air moving products, and specialty electrical components and systems, serving customers around the world. Through longstanding technology leadership and an intentional focus on producing more energy-efficient products and systems, Regal Rexnord helps create a better tomorrow – for its customers and for the planet.
Regal Rexnord is comprised of four operating segments: Motion Control Solutions, Climate Solutions, Commercial Systems and Industrial Systems. Regal Rexnord is headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin and has manufacturing, sales, and service facilities worldwide. For more information, visit RegalRexnord.com.
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- Global Green CEO William Bridge is INDI's first reservation as part of the organization's exclusive EV company endorsement; A portion of every presale will be donated to local community sustainability initiatives.
- Social media sensation Menswear Dog, Bodhi and its owner Yena Kim, will join the press conference and announce their reservation.
- Customers will begin taking delivery of the crossover EV in 2023.
- Industry First: Each vehicle pre-order includes a unique gift package based on desired color and trim level.
- World-class technology platform empowers owners with their own digital toolbox to bridge the gap between the technology available in your home and office to your personal vehicle.
NEW YORK , April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 2022 New York International Auto Show, INDIEV announced today the INDI ONE, the company's first all-electric model and the first-ever vehicle with a Vehicle Integrated Computer (VIC) capable of high-end gaming, will be available for pre-orders on Wednesday, April 13. Interested buyers can visit www.driveindi.com to place their order with a $100 deposit or visit INDIEV's booth at the Jacob Javits Convention Center from April 15 – 24. Customers will begin taking delivery of their vehicles in Q2 2023.
Additionally, the company announced that William Bridge, CEO of Global Green USA, is the first customer in the world to reserve an INDI ONE. For every reservation, a portion of proceeds will be donated to Global Green, a leader for more than 25 years in advancing sustainable and resilient communities. Bridge and the Global Green Board, as well as its Honorary Board Emeritus, not only support INDI EV's efforts to drive broad adoption of electric vehicles, but have offered their exclusive endorsement of the EV company. Global Green's Honorary Board Emeritus is comprised of many of the world's leading environmental and sustainability activists, including John Paul Dejoria, Leonardo DiCaprio, Dr. Jane Goodall, Norman Lear, Edward Norton, Yoko Ono, Robert Redford, and Ted Turner.
As part of the inaugural model launch, every customer pre-ordering a vehicle will receive a collectible gift that correlates to the selected color and trim level. Customers can choose from nine limited-edition exterior colors inspired by Southern California's sun, surf, and entertainment lifestyle culture:
- Pacific Pearl
- Sunset
- Silverlake
- Beverly Blush
- Laguna
- Melrose
- Premiere
- Griffith
- City Nights
The interior color option is a combination of white and black.
INDI ONE will start at $45,000; a premium model will be priced at $69,000. Customers are eligible for a federal tax credit of up to $7,500.
Since the company introduced the INDI ONE prototype in 2021, the INDI ONE has become one of the industry's most highly anticipated debuts. The INDI ONE is unlike any other electric vehicle on the market, showcasing INDIEV's expressive design philosophy and a sophisticated technology platform. By offering them a digital toolbox, INDI EV empowers owners to customize and reshape the in-car experience without compromising their individuality.
"The future of smart mobility is in lockstep with the progression of Web3. Consumers today expect their vehicles to come with the required technology and equipment to intuitively adapt to their needs and interests. For some, that means playing podcasts and issuing basic voice commands. For others, it means VR gaming and live streaming. INDI ONE is revolutionary because it's not just a mode of transportation; it was designed from the ground-up to be a technology platform to help you live a better life," explained Andre Hudson, head of design, INDI EV.
Smartphone users frequently update and customize even the most mundane features, like alarms and ring tones, to express their individuality. The INDI ONE gives drivers the freedom to customize their vehicle in countless ways, like changing the sound of the horn, building a dog gate in the trunk, or tuning the vehicle to become the ultimate mobile content creation. Creating a space that learns, responds to, and fits your needs: it's the embodiment of INDI EV's "You Do You" philosophy.
VEHICLE INTEGRATED COMPUTER (VIC)
With no internal combustion engine, the eye-catching tinted glass hood instead covers the heart of the vehicle: the Vehicle Integrated Computer (VIC), the first-ever in-vehicle integrated computer capable of high-end gaming and much more. Supported by an open-sourced network and Software Development Kit (SDK) for third-party developers, VIC offers an array of media hardware and services including Life Assistant, a personalized virtual assistant equipped to learn your habits and enhance your life.
VIC's advanced software allows riders (not drivers) to play the latest generation games; capture content while the vehicle is in motion thanks to interior and exterior cameras; live stream videos; and even shoot, edit, and upload content to the cloud – all from inside the vehicle.
"As EV adoption increases, future generations will make their purchasing decisions based on vehicles' computing power and how well their technology supports and enhances their lives. We feel confident that INDI EV is positioned favorably to capture the hearts and minds of these buyers," added Hudson.
SPACIOUS, SPORTY INTERIOR DESIGN
INDI ONE's interior takes full advantage of the design freedom offered by electrification. It offers a beautiful minimalist cabin, with extensive use of sustainable, recycled materials, complemented by a panoramic sunroof window. A flat floor for the cabin provides plenty of legroom for passengers, as well as 43 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row. The dashboard screen features the speedometer and range gauge, as the rest of the dash supports a 15-inch center screen for infotainment and navigation, and a 15-inch right screen for passengers.
The center armrest holds a wireless phone charger, USB ports, and a small beverage cooler that fits up to four cans of your favorite beverage.
INTUITIVE SAFETY WARNINGS
INDI's proprietary HALO Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Warning System is an onboard suite of safety features. It consolidates all directional warnings in one place that is easily visible and intuitive to the driver. This system is more intuitive than traditional warning systems and allows users to react quicker to dangers around them.
IMPRESSIVE BATTERY-POWERED PERFORMANCE
The INDI ONE rides on an adjustable air-ride suspension with all-wheel drive (AWD) and is available in a range of battery options to ensure customers always stay connected and in control of their experience. The base model has a 75KW battery capable of a 230-mile range; premium models are powered by a 95KW battery capable of a 300-mile range and producing 470 horsepower and 730 NM of torque for a top speed of 130 miles per hour. It as has a 0-60 mph time of just 4.2 seconds.
ABOUT INDI EV
INDI EV is the future of smart mobility. Created in Los Angeles in 2017, INDI EV specializes in the design of the next generation of electric vehicles. The company's first model, INDI ONE, is a smart electric car with the sector's first onboard supercomputer. The INDI EV ecosystem contains a portfolio of game engine technology, content development, global publishing, mobile platforms, SIM cards, hardware, and VR products to support creative endeavors. For more information, visit, https://driveindi.com and on social media: Discord, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook.
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LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During these extraordinary times of rising gas prices, wartime uncertainty, inflation and overall increasing costs, recent dental school graduates and associate dentists are feeling the squeeze. While the future of dentistry remains strong as an industry, continued mastery of skills is without question needed to compete and/or fast track building a profitable dental career. The demand for dental implants continues to grow. For dentists not mastering these skills, they will likely struggle to thrive.
The business of dentistry is often misunderstood as a profession. While dentists are eager to start or buy a practice, they often lack the hands-on skills, business acumen, or confidence needed to compete with more established names. Once a dentist begins working continually, skill development can take a back seat to pressing workplace obligations. The sooner a dentist can master their dental implant placement skills the better.
Influential dentists are always mastering new skills. "Dentists who want to leverage their influence must invest time into skill mastery both clinically and in business. Dentists without a clear plan, tend to let money and confidence slip through the cracks. When this happens, burnout follows," says Julieanne O'Connor, Influence Coach for High-Achieving Dentists.
With scholarships up for grabs and free dentistry offered to patients, Restored Smiles is meeting an important need for doctors looking to build a successful dental career. Dentists interested in taking advantage of the available scholarships currently offered for upcoming courses as soon as April 22nd and 23rd, 2022, can contact Restored Smiles at RestoredSmilesCourses.com.
"It's an honor to serve the doctors and practices who are looking to improve their clinical skills and provide better care to all they serve," remarks Dr. Jedediah Huss.
Restored Smiles along with the help of some amazing supporters including but not limited to Nobel Biocare; W&H Group; Meisinger USA; and A. Titan Instruments have been able to help hundreds of patients and place over two thousand implants. Together they have donated well over five million dollars in implant dentistry to those in need.
CONTACT: Julieanne O'Connor
influentialdentists@gmail.com
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NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) pursuant to or traceable to Rivian's Initial Public Offering ("IPO") on November 10, 2021 of the important May 6, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Rivian securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Rivian class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=3880 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than May 6, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the IPO offering documents were materially inaccurate, misleading, and/or incomplete because they failed to disclose, among other things, that the R1T electric pickup truck and the R1S electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) were underpriced to such a degree that Rivian would have to raise prices shortly after the IPO and that these price increases would tarnish Rivian's reputation as a trustworthy and transparent company and would put a significant number of the existing backlog of 55,400 preorders along with future preorders in jeopardy of cancellation.
To join the Rivian class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=3880 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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2021-2022 Civil Grand Jury Publishes "Shovel Ready: Best Practices and Collaboration to Improve San Francisco's Capital Construction Program"
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2021-2022 San Francisco Civil Grand Jury today released its report on best practices and collaboration to improve San Francisco's capital construction program. The Jury's interest in investigating this subject stemmed from its desire to follow up on recommendations made in prior Jury reports, including San Francisco's City Construction Program: It Needs Work (2015) and Van Ness Avenue - What Lies Beneath (2021), which City leaders agreed to adopt, but have yet to implement.
San Francisco relies on contractors for most of its capital construction projects, budgeted at $39 billion for the 2020-2029 period. To ensure the greatest chance of success, these projects require relevant experience, use of construction best practices, and close collaboration between the City and contractors.
One recommendation from the 2015 report focused on the need for City departments charged with managing capital construction projects to create and adopt a contractor performance evaluation database. The purpose was to find the best contractor for the job, by requiring these City departments and contractors to evaluate each other's performance during and after a construction project, thus ensuring accountability, transparency and two-way communications. The Mayor, Board of Supervisors and head of each applicable department all agreed the database would have a meaningful and positive impact on project quality, budgets and timelines.
"Six years after the City decided to create this database, and two years after it was developed, the database remains unused," said Michael Hofman, Jury Foreperson. "No department has entered data since February 2020. As a result, there is little contractor information in the database, and since the database isn't being populated with evaluations, it's unlikely to be used in selecting contractors. The City is failing to benefit from lessons learned on construction projects, and given the high stakes nature of the City's capital construction projects, we want to see this change."
The database, however, is only one example of a construction best practice. The Jury's report finds that the City misses opportunities to benefit from other construction best practices too.
About the San Francisco Civil Grand Jury
The Superior Court selects 19 San Franciscans to serve year-long terms as Civil Grand Jurors. The Jury has the authority to investigate City and County government by reviewing documents and interviewing public officials and private individuals. At the end of its inquiries, the Jury issues reports of its findings and recommendations. Agencies identified in the report must respond to these findings and recommendations within either 60 or 90 days, and the Board of Supervisors conducts a public hearing on each Civil Grand Jury report after those responses are submitted.
Civil Grand Jury reports may be viewed online at https://civilgrandjury.sfgov.org/
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO 2021-2022 CIVIL GRAND JURY
400 McAllister Street, Room 008, San Francisco, CA 94102 • 415.551.3635 • civilgrandjury.sfgov.org
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