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For a decade, Maria Sylvia had a tan streak on her nail. Doctors told her it was a mole and nothing to worry about. After a colleague urged her to get it examined again, Sylvia learned it was a rare skin cancer, called subungual melanoma, and shared her experience on TikTok.
“This whole thing started with me just trying to cope with my trauma with dark humor,” Sylvia, 25, an analyst in Alexandria, Virginia, told TODAY. “When I saw that this was garnering an insane amount of attention I thought people should know more about this.”
A nail streak appears
In high school, Sylvia played a lot of sports so when the tan streak appeared on her right thumbnail she thought maybe it was a blood blister or a bruise. When she visited a podiatrist for an ingrown toenail, the doctor recommended that Sylvia visit a dermatologist to have it examined.
“(The dermatologist) basically said it’s most likely a mole in your nail bed and it’s probably not going to be of concern because the alternative was like a 1% chance it was this cancer,” she said. “They basically told me to wait and watch and see if it got darker, grew wider.”
For the next several years, Sylvia thought little of the streak.
“I wasn’t concerned. I was like, ‘What are the odds?’” Sylvia recalled. “I would say, ‘Oh I was just told it was a mole under my nail bed. I grew to accept that it was just part of my hand.’”
Last fall, a former co-worker, reached out to Sylvia after reading something about subungual melanoma and encouraged Sylvia to see a dermatologist.
“She saw a picture that looked like my thumb and so she sent it to me, ‘You need to get this looked at,’” Sylvia said. “It’s almost like you don’t want to face it at that point because it’s scary.”
Sylvia started researching it and in January she made an appointment with a dermatologist.
“I owe it to my co-worker for creating a voice in the back of my head to get it looked at,” Sylvia said.
But the still dermatologist wasn’t sure about conducting a biopsy.
“He wasn’t even concerned. He was like, ‘Oh I don’t think it’ll be that,’” Sylvia said. “I’m like ‘OK, well I still want to get this biopsy done.’”
The doctor used a local anesthesia to numb the area and conducted a “punch biopsy,” taking a tiny patch of skin from the nailbed. Even as he finished the procedure, he felt confident the mark was just a mole.
“A week later, I get a call from him … he’s saying, ‘Hey we got your biopsy results back,’” she said. “He says, ‘We found melanoma.’”
What is subungual melanoma?
A subungual melanoma is a skin cancer that form in the finger or toe nailbeds.
“It’s a pretty rare subtype. However because of that it could be missed and could go on for years without being recognized,” Dr. Adam Friedman, chair of dermatology at George Washington School of Medicine and Health Science, who was not Sylvia’s doctor, told TODAY. “It can be certainly aggressive if not caught — that’s the rule of all melanomas.”
While subungual melanomas don’t frequently occur, nail discoloration is quite common. Fungal infections, bruises and moles can cause streaks on both finger and toe nails. People who work with heavy machinery, such as construction workers, often have multiple streaks in their nails.
“Vibrations can stimulate pigment production. That trauma can start stimulating the production,” Friedman explained. “The difference here is you would ... see multiple nail streaks. There shouldn’t be just one.”
People also develop moles under their nails. Much like moles on the rest of their body, they need to be mindful of changes to them.
“It gets a little tricker because how do you define it? Is it just a band from a healthy mole or is it band from a melanoma,” Friedman said. “Is that band getting wider and darker over time? Is there any injury to the nail itself?”
Often changes in the streak cannot be seen until the melanoma is advanced, which is why having regular skin checks with a dermatologist can help people understand what discoloration is normal — and what isn’t.
“Change over time is helpful, but the change over time will be slower in the nail because fingernails grow three millimeters a month. So that change may not be noticed as quickly,” Friedman said. “When in doubt, if there’s any confusion, or there’s a lack of clarity, if it could be on the fence, that’s where a biopsy could be helpful.”
Treating subungual melanoma
Sylvia’s doctor recommended she meet with an oncologist for treatment.
“All the doctors that I’ve seen are just flabbergasted by my case because I’m like the youngest person they’ve ever met with this cancer,” she said. “My oncologist informed me that I had stage zero … and it was good that I came in when I did because that means the cancer was isolated in the mole in my thumb.”
The oncologist wanted it removed within a month if possible and referred Sylvia to a Mohs surgeon, a doctor who removes skin cancer. But finding someone to treat her wasn't that straightforward. The first surgeon she met with felt uncomfortable performing the surgery as he had never treated a subungual melanoma before. He referred Sylvia to a doctor at Johns Hopkins who specialized in hand tumor removal.
“I was very happy that he was being very candid and honest with me saying that he wasn’t confident in this,” Sylvia said. “It also makes you scared because you’re like, ‘Why is it that no one feels confident doing this?’”
The surgeon at Johns Hopkins recommended “a wide excision” that removed the entire nailbed.
“Anything that might have creeped out of the mole would be removed,” Slyvia said.
But this required two surgeries. After successfully removing the nail bed and surrounding tissues, which showed the cancer had not spread, Sylvia needed to undergo a procedure that used skin from her forearm to cover the now nail-less thumb.
“(When) I actually saw my thumb for the first time I had an out of body experience,” she said. “It’s so horrible.”
It’s been tough because she can’t use her right hand very much and she’ll need physical therapy to move her thumb properly again . She is left handed but still uses her right quite a bit. She’ll never grow a nail again because of the surgery. Since sharing her story on TikTok, she’s heard from a lot of people who didn’t realize a mark on their nail could turn into skin cancer.
“People were interested to know more about it — so I found that sometimes oversharing on the internet can be beneficial,” Sylvia said. “I’ve had people reach out to me saying they were so grateful for me to share awareness.”
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Anthony Edwards climbed to the top of the scorer’s table with the same ease with which he rose to the occasion Tuesday, giving himself a prime view of the fans he had just put into a euphoric state by leading the Timberwolves to a 109-104 victory in their NBA postseason play-in game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
The symbolism wasn’t lost on anyone who understands the team’s history. Eighteen years prior, that was where Kevin Garnett stood and pumped his fist after the biggest win in Timberwolves’ history — Game 7 of the 2004 Western Conference semifinals. That was the shining moment for the franchise’s only true superstar to date.
It was Garnett who first put the Timberwolves on the map. Talented and tenacious, he lifted Minnesota to heights never reached prior to his arrival or since his departure. His No. 21 jersey still maintains a heavy presence among the gameday fan base at Target Center, partly because no player has since given this franchise such reason for hope.
Not until Edwards showed up.
Anthony Edwards + Patrick Beverley: Culture Changerspic.twitter.com/T2gUwLDny7
— Timberwolves Clips (@WolvesClips) April 13, 2022
The second-year star is a rare breed, a rare combination of talent, work ethic and confidence that has pulled the rest of the team into his wake. How does a team win a high-stakes game against a great opponent when its three-time all-star center disappears? Because someone else was waiting in the wings, eager to carry the torch.
Edwards’ 30-point performance featured a continual impact. He scored the game’s first seven points, and at least five in every frame. But it’s the fourth quarter that everyone will remember. With Minnesota trailing by five with six minutes to play, Edwards blew by Reggie Jackson for an easy layup to stem the tide.
“They were scared to guard me,” Edwards said, “and I took advantage of that.”
Then came the thunder. The Clippers were switching everything all evening, putting the onus on those who can break down defenses off the bounce to take the game over. But with four minutes left, Los Angeles was caught up in some confusion, leaving Edwards with a clear runway to the hoop. He used it to lift off for a massive slam to put the Wolves up four.
Anthony Edwards driving dunk, Target Center explodes pic.twitter.com/WT7vmN9hb6
— Timberwolves Clips (@WolvesClips) April 13, 2022
The Clippers had trimmed Minnesota’s deficit to one a minute later, when the Wolves went back to the Edwards’ well. Guarded by Los Angeles star Paul George, a two-time first-team All-NBA defender, he caught the ball of a flare screen, took one hard dribble at George to create separation, then stepped back to bury a 3-pointer for what was the play of the night.
Anthony Edwards clutch step-back 3 over Paul George oh my god pic.twitter.com/WrGaxo2FPz
— Timberwolves Clips (@WolvesClips) April 13, 2022
“Playoffs is when stars are made,” veteran teammate Patrick Beverley said. “Twenty-year-old took over the game.”
Edwards’ 10 fourth-quarter points all came in the final 7 minutes, 30 seconds after Karl-Anthony Towns had fouled out.
“No one can guard him. I’ve been telling him that all year. I don’t care who plays on him. I’ve done seen the best defensive guys. I’m one of the best defensive guys on Earth. No one can guard him,” Beverley said. “I just keep preaching that to him, and he’s been doing it all season. Credit to him. Credit to his hard work. Credit to his patience.
“Obviously we have Karl-Anthony Towns, who we feature a lot. So, credit to his patience at a young age, understanding the game, being patient, understanding when to attack.”
Edwards knew Tuesday was a time to strike. You need someone capable of doing that at this level if you want to achieve the relevance Minnesota has lacked for so long. Already late Tuesday, fans and media members alike were salivating over the chance to see *two* of the game’s young, bright stars square off in the first round of the playoffs, Grizzlies’ MVP candidate Ja Morant and Edwards.
That starts with a 2:30 p.m. tipoff Saturday in Memphis.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said postgame he wasn’t sure how some of his young players would respond to the big stage. But, if he’s being honest, it was no mystery that Edwards would deliver when the stakes were highest.
“Ant loves the moment,” Finch said.
He lives for it, because he prepares for it.
Beverley has seen Edwards’ commitment to the game. He knows Edwards is always one of the first in the gym and one of the last to leave. He’s witnessed the guard working at the facility late at night, even bringing his dog, Ant Jr., with him.
“Still now, I’m in there every night. Every night, 9:30, 10:30, it don’t matter what time it is. Me and my trainer (Justin Holland) go in there every night, get a lot of shots up,” Edwards said. “Sometimes we may go too hard, but there’s no such thing.”
As he walked out of the arena Tuesday, sporting a massive smile, Holland noted he’s never seen Edwards more locked in.
“Them lights come on,” Edwards said as he walked toward the Wolves’ locker room after the game, “I show up.”
Right on cue.
“them lights come on, I show up”
🗣 @theantedwards_ pic.twitter.com/oxNNsusy0X
— x – Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 13, 2022
Play-in, playoffs, Edwards is built for this.
“This is his moment,” Beverley said.
One he shared with the fan base that has embraced him for two seasons now, but never more than on Tuesday. As Edwards looked out at the sea of exuberant Timberwolves fans, their eyes were trained on him. Anthony Edwards is their star — their light, their future and present.
Edwards is their reason to finally believe that maybe, just maybe, this franchise’s best moment wasn’t 18 years ago. Maybe the best is yet to come. | https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/13/anthony-edwards-is-best-reason-to-believe-in-timberwolves/ | 2022-04-13T21:34:39 | 0 | https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/13/anthony-edwards-is-best-reason-to-believe-in-timberwolves/ |
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, MICHAEL BALSAMO and JENNIFER PELTZ
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of shooting 10 people on a Brooklyn subway train was arrested Wednesday and charged with a federal terrorism offense after the suspect himself called police to come get him, law enforcement officials said.
Frank R. James, 62, was taken into custody about 30 hours after the carnage on a rush-hour train, which left five victims in critical condition and people around the city on edge.
“My fellow New Yorkers, we got him,” Mayor Eric Adams said.
James was awaiting arraignment on a charge that pertains to terrorist or other violent attacks against mass transit systems and carries a sentence of up to life in prison, Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said.
In recent months, James railed in online videos about racism and violence in the U.S. and about his experiences with mental health care in New York City, and he had criticized Adams’ policies on mental health and subway safety. But the motive for the subway attack remains unclear, and there is no indication that James had ties to terror organizations, international or otherwise, Peace said.
It wasn’t immediately clear whether James, who is from New York but has lived recently in Philadelphia and Milwaukee, has an attorney or anyone else who can speak for him. A sign taped to the door of James’ Milwaukee apartment asks that all mail be delivered to a post office box.
James, in a blue t-shirt and brown pants with his hands cuffed behind his back, didn’t respond to reporters shouting questions as police escorted him to a car a few hours after his arrest.
Police had launched a massive effort to find him, releasing his name and issuing cellphone alerts.
They got a tip Wednesday that he was in a McDonald’s in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood, Chief of Department Kenneth Corey said.
The tipster was James, and he told authorities to come and get him, two law enforcement officials said. They weren’t authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity.
James was gone when officers arrived, but they soon spotted him on a busy corner nearby.
Four police cars zoomed around a corner, officers leaped out and, soon, a compliant James was in handcuffs as a crowd of people looked on, witness Aleksei Korobow said.
Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said authorities “were able to shrink his world quickly.”
“There was nowhere left for him to run,” she said.
The day before, James set off smoke grenades in a commuter-packed subway car and then fired at least 33 shots with a 9 mm handgun, police said.
Police Chief of Detectives James Essig said police were told that after James opened one of the smoke grenades, a rider asked, “What did you do?”
“Oops,” James said, then went on to brandish his gun and open fire, according to a witness account.
At least a dozen people who escaped gunshot wounds were treated for smoke inhalation and other injuries.
As terrified riders fled the attack, James apparently hopped another train — the same one many were steered to for safety, police said. He got out at the next station, disappearing into the nation’s most populous city.
The shooter left behind numerous clues, including the gun, ammunition magazines, a hatchet, smoke grenades, gasoline and the key to a U-Haul van. That key led investigators to James.
Federal investigators determined the gun used in the shooting was purchased by James at a pawn shop — a licensed firearms dealer — in the Columbus, Ohio, area in 2011.
The van was found, unoccupied, near a station where investigators determined the gunman had entered the subway system. No explosives or firearms were found in the van, a law enforcement official who wasn’t authorized to comment on the investigation and did so on the condition of anonymity told The Associated Press. Police did find other items, including pillows, suggesting he may have been sleeping or planned to sleep in the van, the official said.
Investigators believe James drove up from Philadelphia on Monday and have reviewed surveillance video showing a man matching his physical description coming out of the van early Tuesday morning, the official said. Other video shows James entering a subway station in Brooklyn with a large bag, the official said.
In addition to analyzing financial and telephone records connected to James, investigators were reviewing hours of rambling, profanity-filled videos James posted on YouTube and other social media platforms as they tried to discern a motive.
In one video, posted a day before the attack, James, who is Black, criticizes crime against Black people and says drastic action is needed.
“You got kids going in here now taking machine guns and mowing down innocent people,” James says. “It’s not going to get better until we make it better,” he said, adding that he thought things would only change if certain people were “stomped, kicked and tortured” out of their “comfort zone.”
In another video he says, “this nation was born in violence, it’s kept alive by violence or the threat thereof and it’s going to die a violent death. There’s nothing going to stop that.”
His posts are replete with violent language and bigoted comments, some against Black people.
Sewell called the posts “concerning” and officials tightened security for Adams, who was already isolating following a positive COVID-19 test Sunday.
Several of James’ videos mention New York’s subways. A Feb. 20 video says the mayor and governor’s plan to address homelessness and safety in the subway system “is doomed for failure” and refers to himself as a “victim” of the city’s mental health programs. A Jan. 25 video criticizes Adams’ plan to end gun violence.
The Brooklyn subway station where passengers fled the smoke-filled train in the attack was open as usual Wednesday morning, less than 24 hours after the violence.
Commuter Jude Jacques, who takes the D train to his job as a fire safety director some two blocks from the shooting scene, said he prays every morning but had a special request on Wednesday.
“I said, ‘God, everything is in your hands,’” Jacques said. “I was antsy, and you can imagine why. Everybody is scared because it just happened.”
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Balsamo reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Jim Mustian, Beatrice Dupuy, Karen Matthews, Julie Walker, Deepti Hajela, Michelle L. Price and David Porter in New York contributed to this report, and Michael Kunzelman contributed from College Park, Maryland. | https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/13/brooklyn-subway-suspect-tipped-off-police-to-his-location/ | 2022-04-13T21:34:45 | 0 | https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/13/brooklyn-subway-suspect-tipped-off-police-to-his-location/ |
The Asian Economic Development Association in St. Paul recently fell short of its fundraising goals for the popular Little Mekong Night Market, which would have rolled out over the Fourth of July weekend after a two-year hiatus. For a while, organizers decided to move forward anyway.
Early last week, they changed their mind. The event — which drew some 30,000 attendees over a single weekend in 2019 — has officially been canceled in light of policing costs, which have ballooned from $20,000 to an estimated $75,000-$100,000.
In other words, policing would take up more than half the event budget.
“We started crunching numbers and getting estimates back and we said, Oh wow! We can’t afford this,” said Va-Megn Thoj, executive director of the association, which is based on University Avenue in St. Paul. “It was the police budget that made us decide not to move forward. … A lot of people will be very disappointed.”
‘WE WANT POLICE PRESENCE’
Pointing to criminal incidents in which drivers killed multiple parade-goers in Charlottesville, Virginia and Waukesha, Wisconsin, St. Paul Police have effectively professionalized the security regimen around outdoor community festivals. Event planners had traditionally left traffic control to volunteers and security to off-duty officers who set their own rates.
Under a new event-staffing model that rolled out last year, St. Paul now requires on-duty uniformed officers, concrete intersection barriers instead of more casual A-frame wooden barriers, and other improvements. That’s driven up costs, and nonprofit festival organizers say they don’t have the money.
Steve Linders, a spokesman for the St. Paul Police Department, said in general one officer is now required for every 500 people attending events without alcohol and one officer for every 250 attendees at events with alcohol.
Those numbers can go up and down depending upon other factors, such as the extent of private security personnel on site, the location of the event, how and where alcohol is served and the level of access to the event area by the general public.
“Security is important for all of these events,” Thoj acknowledged. “We want police presence. Public safety is a priority, but it’s just not affordable at this point.”
WHITE BEAR AVENUE PARADE RETURNS — TO MAPLEWOOD
Thoj said he had already recruited 30 of 75-100 vendors, as well as 10 to 12 artists for the Night Market. He’s been getting word out to them that the event is off, and he’s readying to make a broader announcement to the general community.
At the same time, he and other festival organizers are also calling on the city to rethink the price-tag it charges nonprofit-driven community festivals, several of which had hoped to return this summer following the dog days of the pandemic.
Instead, Grand Old Day, the West Side’s annual Cinco de Mayo parade, the Dragon Festival at Phalen Park, the Festival of Nations and other events have called it quits, at least for 2022.
“It’s really sad that the city (of St. Paul) had no foresight on this at all, and really rammed through these changes without consulting with local event planners,” said Lisa Theis, who staffs both the White Bear Avenue Business Association and the Greater East Side Community Council.
WHITE BEAR AVENUE PARADE
The business association is still moving forward with a modified version of the long-running White Bear Avenue parade, but it won’t take place in St. Paul. Instead, the event will begin at 7 p.m. on July 14 in Maplewood, with a smaller version of the parade than in years past running from Goodrich Park on North St. Paul Road to the Ramsey County Fair at Frost Street and White Bear Avenue.
“The parade will be much shorter, and a much smaller scale, but we’re hopefully building on that for future years,” Theis said.
“The general fear of the bad things that could happen have made security tighter and tougher,” she acknowledged. “The trouble is most folks who put on community events, we don’t put them on to make a profit. To include all this extra cost for security and concrete barriers, we just don’t have it.” | https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/13/citing-police-costs-little-mekong-night-market-joins-growing-list-of-canceled-st-paul-street-festivals/ | 2022-04-13T21:34:51 | 1 | https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/13/citing-police-costs-little-mekong-night-market-joins-growing-list-of-canceled-st-paul-street-festivals/ |
For those wondering how the shortened spring training would affect starting pitchers in the early part of the season, we got a clear answer on Wednesday.
Clayton Kershaw retired the first 21 batters he faced, putting himself two innings away from a perfect game in Minnesota.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn’t let him go back out for the eighth inning.
Kershaw had thrown 80 pitches across his seven perfect innings, striking out 13 Twins in a performance that looked every part like vintage Clayton Kershaw, a man who was capable of perfection every time he stepped on the mound.
We’ll never find out if Kershaw, who threw a no-hitter in his 2014 Cy Young season, could have actually been perfect on Wednesday afternoon. Alex Vesia replaced him for the bottom of the eighth and retired his first man before Gary Sanchez knocked a first-pitch single to break up what could have been the first combined perfect game in MLB history.
Kershaw, who is 34 years old and has basically accomplished everything a pitcher can do apart from throwing a perfect game, appeared to be at peace with the decision. When he exited the visitors’ dugout in Minnesota to retreat back to the clubhouse after being pulled, he did so with a smile on his face.
After the game, Kershaw told reporters that removing him from the game was the “right decision”, also adding that he felt bad for catcher Austin Barnes who was deprived the chance of potentially catching MLB’s 22nd ever perfect game.
“As much as I would have wanted to do it, I’ve thrown 75 pitches in a sim game,” Kershaw detailed. “I hadn’t gone six innings, let alone seven. Sure, I would have loved to have done it, but maybe we’ll get another chance. Who knows?”
Roberts has a history of pulling pitchers who are throwing a no-hitter. When Ross Stripling made his MLB debut in 2016, he logged 7.1 no-hit frames before Roberts pulled the plug at 100 pitches. Later in 2016, Rich Hill spun seven perfect innings, but just like Kershaw, was lifted for a reliever without getting a chance to go back out for the eighth. In 2018, the Dodgers’ bullpen completed a no-no after Roberts yanked Walker Buehler after six innings. Felix Hernandez’s 2012 masterpiece remains the league’s most recent perfect game.
The Dodgers ended up winning Wednesday’s game 7-0, with Sanchez’s single standing as the Twins’ only hit. Vesia also issued a walk to right fielder Max Kepler. Left-handed reliever Justin Bruihl took the ball after Vesia and sat the Twins down in order to finish the shutout.
While the fans on hand for a chilly afternoon baseball game at Target Field on Wednesday didn’t get to see a perfect game, they’ll be able to say they were in attendance for the first major managerial controversy of the 2022 season.
“Blame it on the lockout,” Kershaw quipped. “Blame it on my not picking up a ball for three months.”
() | https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/13/clayton-kershaw-pulled-from-perfect-game-after-7-innings-vs-twins/ | 2022-04-13T21:34:57 | 1 | https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/13/clayton-kershaw-pulled-from-perfect-game-after-7-innings-vs-twins/ |
Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov took the league by storm last season as a rookie, and despite some lofty expectations heading into this season, the 24-year-old Russian hasn’t slowed down in the slightest.
Not only did Kaprizov recently break Marian Gaborik’s single-season franchise scoring record of 83 points — he’s up to 91 points (42 goals, 49 assists) — he has a legitimate chance to reach the 100-point mark.
Plus, with 10 games left on the schedule, it’s likely Kaprizov will continue to rewrite the record books in the coming weeks. He’s currently tied for the single-season franchise record of 42 goals (Gaborik, Eric Staal). He’s also in a neck-and-neck competition with best bud Mats Zuccarello to break Pierre-Marc Bouchard’s single-season record of 50 assists.
As impressive as those numbers are in the grand scheme of things, coach Dean Evason has been most impressed with the way Kaprizov always seems to step up in the big moments. He very rarely scores meaningless goals.
“The special players have that,” Evason said. “They just have that ability to rise in those occasions. He’s certainly been that guy for us.”
A perfect example came in Sunday’s 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings. With the Wild trailing 3-0 early in the game, Kaprizov scored the first goal to ignite the rally, something he has done time and time again this season. “That’s just the way superstars are built,” goaltender Cam Talbot said. “We were looking for a spark, and he always seems to provide it.”
There aren’t many players in the NHL that have impacted winning as much as Kaprizov this season. He will likely get some Hart Trophy consideration because of that, even though Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews has pretty much run away with the award.
Still, the fact that Kaprizov is in the conversation speaks volumes of the respect he has earned in such a short period of time. It raises the question: Is he already a Top 10 player? While it might seem silly to crown a guy so early in his career, especially given some of the superstars in the NHL, a case can been made for Kaprizov at this point.
This isn’t a fluke. He produces night in and night out regardless of who is on the other side.
Just look at Tuesday’s 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers. In a matchup with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl — a couple of bona fide superstars — Kaprizov was hands-down better than both.
There was a particular sequence where Kaprizov somehow dug the puck out of a heap of opposing players, then sauced a pass over the Ryan Hartman, who finished the pretty play with a goal.
“He outbattled and outmuscled three guys,” Hartman said. “He’s a really strong kid, and I just try to be in the right place for him.”
Just because Kaprizov was better than McDavid and Draisaitl on that particular night doesn’t mean he’s the better player. He’s not on that level quite yet, nor is he ahead of more established superstars such as Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon and a few others in the pantheon of the league.
That said, a legitimate argument can be made that Kaprizov is a Top 10 player, and it’s time to start talking about it. | https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/13/is-wild-superstar-kirill-kaprizov-already-a-top-10-player/ | 2022-04-13T21:35:03 | 0 | https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/13/is-wild-superstar-kirill-kaprizov-already-a-top-10-player/ |
Apparently there will be no need for an injury report when it comes to P.J. Tucker’s calf strain, with the veteran power forward Wednesday telling Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra that he will be good to go for Sunday’s 1 p.m. playoff opener at FTX Arena.
Tucker did not participate in Wednesday’s practice, but shot after the session.
“It’s encouraging,” Spoelstra said. “You know, we were open to all the possibilities. He’s really been doing around-the-clock treatment.”
Tucker was injured during Friday night’s regular-season home finale against the Atlanta Hawks, limping to the locker room in the third quarter of that victory.
“And from that night,” Spoelstra said, “his message has been the same to what he just told me as [he] walked off the court. He said, ‘I’ll be ready, and don’t think otherwise,’ with a few other expletives.”
Tucker did not travel to Sunday’s road loss to the Orlando Magic, with almost the entire primary rotation held out of the season finale that did not have impact on the standings.
Missing from Wednesday’s practice was center Bam Adebayo, who on Sunday was placed in NBA health-and-safety protocols. Adebayo is expected to be clear to return either for Friday’s or Saturday’s practice.
Spoelstra, who previously had gone on record questioning such league-mandated quarantine for asymptomatic vaccinated players, began to offer his thoughts on Adebayo’s situation before demurring.
Heat captain Udonis Haslem said Adebayo has been blowing up his phone in the interim.
“Too much,” Haslem joked of the contact. “He on my damn nerves.”
The Heat are not required to post their first playoff injury report until 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
Pre-playoff getaway
About two-thirds of the roster bonded on a trip to the Bahamas ahead of Wednesday’s resumption of practice.
“We just got away for a couple of days as a team,” guard Tyler Herro said, “just being able to get away for a couple of days and clear our minds for this run we’re about to go on.
“When we look back after the season the trip that we took to the Bahamas will be good for us.”
Haslem said such time together has meaning.
“Honestly,” he said, “I think we needed those couple of days for our mental-health reboot. We got to focus on a couple of things more than just basketball, a little golf, team bonding. I think that’s important.”
Haslem said the team also has been collectively viewing the play-in round, which will determine the Heat’s opening-round opponent, with only the No. 8 seed still unsettled. Tuesday night’s play-in opener eliminated the Brooklyn Nets as a potential Heat first-round opponent.
“We’re watching,” Haslem said. “We watched together, as a team, obviously. Brooklyn was impressive. They were very impressive.”
The Nets, who secured the No. 7 East seed, will open the best-of-seven first-round against the No. 2 Boston Celtics.
White Hot
Herro said he is particularly pleased that the Heat chose a return to the White Hot motif for the postseason, having witnessed LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh thrive in the championship theme with the Heat.
“Yeah,” he said. “I’m excited. When I was like 10 years old, I watched on TV, the Big Three and the White Hot. That was like something I really looked up to. So I’m excited to be able to be in this atmosphere and see the White Hot.”
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The Unselds’ School in South Baltimore got an upgrade thanks to a project that honors the late legendary basketball player Wes Unseld.
Officials from the Washington Wizards and Heart of America held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday to unveil renovations at the school. This was part of a legacy campaign to celebrate the NBA’s 75th anniversary.
The renovations were needed, as the building has declined through the years, said Unseld’s, son Wes Unseld Jr., head coach of the Wizards and the first graduate of the school.
“To help beautify the space, it’s impactful,” he said. “For the kids, it helps bring new life and energy to the building.”
Wes Unseld, who died June 2, 2020, opened the school with his wife, Connie, in 1978. Located at 250 S. Hilton St., the school is one of the few fullyaccredited, Black-owned schools in Maryland.
The renovations include a refreshed basketball court, a learning garden and outdoor bench tables. The parent lounge area and school signage were also updated, in addition to an area devoted to honoring Wes Unseld’s legacy. A large poster of a young Wes in his Baltimore Bullet jersey hangs on the wall. Two cabinets containing memorabilia, including one of his shoes and numerous framed photos, help students remember who he was.
“The other part that really makes me happy is their legacy room for my husband,” Connie Unseld said. “The children who come after will not know about him unless we have something permanent.”
Wes Unseld had been sick for about two years before he died, then Connie shifted her concentration to the school, she said.
“So it was such a welcomed relief for me to hear them say, ‘We’d like to come in and refresh the building,’” she said. The coronavirus pandemic reduced the student body at the Unselds’ School to 20, but the school is slowly bouncing back, she said.
The Washington Wizards footed the $25,000 bill for the enhancements in partnership with Heart of America.
Team owner Ted Leonsis said the franchise wanted to honor Unseld, the Hall of Famer who served as the organization’s vice president, head coach and general manager after his playing career ended in 1981.
“It’s not about the Unseld name but the kids,” Leonsis told the crowd Wednesday. “We’re committed to the mission of the school, and we want to see it going.”
Daughter Kim Unseld, principal and teacher of the Unselds’ School, said this project brought some life back to the school and reminds the community that the school still there after all these years.
“It’s nice to be able to open up to the community and say, ‘Hey, here we are. We’re still here. We’re still going tough. We’re still doing the right thing,” she said. “The only drawback is I wish Daddy was here to see it.”
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A Wisconsin woman with ties to a St. Paul charter school was charged Wednesday with securities fraud for allegedly defrauding Hmong-American investors in Minnesota, Wisconsin and six other states.
Kay Yang, 40, raised at least $16.5 million from around 70 investors between April 2017 and April 2021, according to a civil complaint filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission in U.S. District Court in Wisconsin. Today, almost nothing is left.
The SEC says most of Yang’s investors are “members of the Hmong-American communities in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Some of these investors do not speak English as a first language, and some of them were not sophisticated investors.”
Yang did not return a phone message Wednesday, and no attorney was listed in the court file.
SEC ALLEGATIONS
Yang told investors she would pool and invest their funds in stocks and foreign currency trading. But of that $16.5 million, the SEC alleges:
- Just $7.1 million actually was used in foreign exchange trading, incurring $3.5 million in trading losses, commissions and fees;
- $3.3 million went toward Yang’s business expenses;
- $2.7 million was repaid to investors in Yang’s Xapphire and AK Equity funds;
- $400,000 was used to repay investors in a previous venture; and
- $4.5 million or more was spent to benefit Yang or members of her family.
Yang and her husband, 47-year-old Chao Yang, who also is charged in the complaint, allegedly spent over $3 million on real estate, living expenses, travel and luxury cars. That included at least $110,000 on a trip to Maui with 60 guests, $80,000 on a trip to Thailand with 20 guests and $52,000 for a Caribbean cruise.
The $313,000 in car spending included a Lexus, a Tesla and two BMWs.
Some $1.4 million was withdrawn from ATMs, much of it at casinos in Milwaukee, Las Vegas, Atlantic City and elsewhere. An FBI affidavit filed in connection with the February search of Yang’s Mequon, Wis., home says the couple wagered a total of $10.7 million over four years at a single Milwaukee casino, losing $854,000.
The FBI said it suspected Kay Yang was operating a Ponzi scheme.
COMPLAINT: YANG LIED TO SEC
Yang regularly told investors the funds were performing well and provided false documentation, according to the complaint.
Yang even lied to the SEC, the complaint states. It says she and her husband refused to testify during an SEC investigation, but in response to a subpoena she provided account statements from a foreign brokerage company “showing mostly profitable trading during 2019.
“However, these account statements were fake; some had been altered to inflate the monthly profits or to show a much smaller monthly loss than her actual trading results,” which showed $2 million in losses that year, according to the complaint.
The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions on July 13, 2020 issued a consent order directing Yang to pay $17 million in restitution to her investors and turn over $4.2 million in profits. Little of that was actually paid, and the SEC found Yang lacks the means to do so.
The couple’s personal and investment accounts show no “significant remaining balances, either in cash, foreign currency or securities,” the complaint states.
Despite the trading losses, “Yang has continued to raise additional funds from the Hmong-American communities in Wisconsin and Minnesota” for a new venture she called “Xapphire G Fund,” the SEC said.
Regulators have confirmed Yang is using offshore accounts for that venture, but the SEC hasn’t been able to determine whether it is “a real investment fund or a fraud.”
Kay Yang and her Xapphire fund are charged with four counts of securities fraud. Chao Yang is charged with one count alleging the improper receipt of $800,000 in investor money.
The charges are civil, not criminal. The SEC is seeking court orders that would prohibit the couple from working in an investment capacity and force them to pay penalties and return money to their investors with interest.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission also filed a similar civil complaint against the couple on Wednesday.
HMONG COLLEGE PREP
Kay Yang has been described in a separate legal matter as a “close personal friend” of Christianna Hang, founder and former superintendent of Hmong College Prep Academy, one of Minnesota’s largest charter schools.
Hang was looking to invest some of the school’s money in May 2019 when Yang referred her to Woodstock Capital, LLC, a hedge fund based in London.
That fall, Hang wired Woodstock $5 million in school funds, in violation of state statutes that limit what schools may invest in. Eighteen months later, just $700,000 remained.
The school now is suing Woodstock, alleging its investment either was stolen or badly mismanaged.
Woodstock called the loss a matter of bad timing, saying the coronavirus pandemic made it “possibly the worst time in recent world history for investments such as those made by hedge funds in general.”
Hang and her husband, chief operating officer Pao Yang, resigned from the school at the end of last year with a combined $350,000 in separation payments.
No criminal or civil enforcement charges have been filed in the charter school matter. | https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/13/wisconsin-womans-16m-investment-fraud-targeted-hmong-americans-in-mn-seven-other-states-charges-say/ | 2022-04-13T21:35:21 | 0 | https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/13/wisconsin-womans-16m-investment-fraud-targeted-hmong-americans-in-mn-seven-other-states-charges-say/ |
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC)– Neighbors are reacting after a young man was shot and killed in plain view, just a block away from their homes.
According to Petersburg Police, 20-year-old Tyquan Ridges was shot and killed yesterday evening at the Citgo gas station on the 1500 block of East Washington Street.
Surveillance video given to 8News by employees at the gas station, shows a man running towards another man, shooting at him at 6:49 p.m. A man in a white shirt then runs out of the store with a gun. Seconds later, two more men came out of the store. A man wearing a black shirt shoots at the other, who then falls to the ground. The shooter runs back into the store, while the man in the white shirt goes back and grabs a gun out of the dead man’s hands.
Tucker Antonio Jr. lives nearby and told 8News, that he had just left the convenience store minutes before and walked down the street.
“All I heard was firecrackers,” Antonio said.
Neighbors heard dozens of gunshots. Some of them even woke up to bullet holes in their cars.
“Around the hood we usually hear shots, but not literally at somebody,” Antonio explained.
A bullet hole was also found in the front window of the gas station.
Petersburg police responded just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday ultimately for a call for a person shot. Officers found 20-year-old Tyquan Ridges dead at the scene.
Police said two other victims who had also been shot at the Citgo on E. Washington Street were found in separate locations. One person was found on Locust Court while the other was found on High Pearl Street.
A swat team was called in to control the crowd who seemed to know Ridges.
Antonio said he knows the family and saw Ridges’ mother and father at the scene.
Police said the suspect, 19-year-old Dwight Scott Jr., was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
According to residents who live nearby, several people had been seen walking down the street with their firearms. Some of them are asking for a stop to the violence.
“When they started shooting, I figured somebody got killed, but that’s the second time in two or three weeks and to be honest with you, it’s getting ridiculous,” said Melvin Gore, who lives in the area.
Scott is being held in jail and will be arraigned Thursday morning. Petersburg police are not looking for other suspects at this time. However, the shooting is still under investigation.
If you have any information about the incident, officials ask for you to call the Petersburg Police Department. | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/the-tri-cities/bullet-holes-found-in-gas-station-cars-after-deadly-triple-shooting-in-petersburg/ | 2022-04-13T21:35:41 | 0 | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/the-tri-cities/bullet-holes-found-in-gas-station-cars-after-deadly-triple-shooting-in-petersburg/ |
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — There will be major roadwork happening on I-95 just days ahead of Easter weekend.
The Virginia Department of Transportation is warning drivers to seek alternate routes around the Fredericksburg area, while crews work on bridge construction and demolition ahead of the Easter holiday weekend. The road work will begin Wednesday, April 13, and go through early Friday, April 15.
Drivers with destinations outside of the Fredericksburg area are encouraged to take alternate routes, including Route 301 or Route 1, as VDOT has full traffic stops lasting up to 30 minutes planned on I-95 northbound in Spotsylvania and Stafford counties.
VDOT said it will be lifting most work zones and lane closures in the area starting noon Friday, April 15 through Tuesday, April 19 to allow easier access for holiday travelers.
Here’s a breakdown of all traffic impediment times and locations
Wednesday, April 13 – Thursday, April 14
I-95 Northbound at exit 118 (Thornburg) to exit 126 (Massaponax)
· 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Single lane closure
· 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. – Double lane closure
· Midnight – 3 a.m. – Full traffic stops, for up to 30 minutes at a time
· 4:30 a.m. – All northbound lanes open
I-95 Northbound at exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to exit 140 (Courthouse Road)
· 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Single lane closure
· 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. – Double lane closure
· Midnight – 3 a.m. – Full traffic stops, for up to 30 minutes at a time
· 4:30 a.m. – All northbound lanes open
I-95 Southbound at exit 130 (Route 3) Local and Through Lanes
· 9 p.m. – Single lane closure on both local and through lanes
· 10 p.m. – Double lane closure both local and through lanes
· 4:30 a.m. – Two lanes open, with a single lane closure in place on both local and though lanes
· 3 p.m. – All southbound lanes open
Thursday, April 14 – Friday, April 15
I-95 Northbound at exit 118 (Thornburg) to exit 126 (Massaponax)
· 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Single lane closure
· 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. – Double lane closure
· Midnight – 3 a.m. – Full traffic stops, for up to 30 minutes at a time
· 4:30 a.m. – All northbound lanes open
I-95 Northbound at exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to exit 140 (Courthouse Road)
· 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Single lane closure
· 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. – Double lane closure
· Midnight – 3 a.m. – Full traffic stops, for up to 30 minutes at a time
· 4:30 a.m. – All northbound lanes open
For more details about construction on the interstate, visit Improve95.org. | https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/road-closures-bridge-repair-and-more-avoid-these-parts-of-i-95-ahead-of-easter-weekend-travel/ | 2022-04-13T21:35:47 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/road-closures-bridge-repair-and-more-avoid-these-parts-of-i-95-ahead-of-easter-weekend-travel/ |
Police: 2 men stabbed to death in Springfield, suspect arrested for double homicide
A dispute at a mobile home park Tuesday night in Springfield left two men fatally stabbed and a suspect arrested on suspicion of two counts of murder, according to Springfield police.
Police and emergency services responded around 9:15 p.m. of a dispute and a stabbing in the 700 block of 28th Street, with witnesses saying they saw a man stab another person with a knife, according to the release by Lt. George Crolly. Upon arrival, patrol officers found a man in a parking area holding a bloody knife, Crolly said.
Officers talked with the man and he dropped the knife. He was then detained by police, Crolly said.
Officers then found two men who were unconscious, covered in blood, and appeared to have been stabbed multiple times, according to the release. Officers provided aid until Eugene Springfield Fire medics arrived to provide life-saving measures. The two men died of their injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene, Crolly said.
The victims who died were identified as Richard Brumbach, 65, and Joshuah James Vining, 47, both Springfield residents. The suspect, a 42-year-old Springfield man, was transported to the Springfield Police Department and later lodged at Lane County Jail on police suspicion of two counts of first-degree murder. The suspect has not been arraigned by Lane County courts yet.
Springfield police did not immediately return requests for additional comment Wednesday.
This investigation is ongoing, and detectives with SPD are working with the Lane County District Attorney’s office and investigators with the Lane County Medical Examiner’s office, Crolly said. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has information about it call to call SPD at 541-726-3714. | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/2022/04/13/stabbing-springfield-suspect-arrest/65350050007/ | 2022-04-13T21:37:44 | 0 | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/2022/04/13/stabbing-springfield-suspect-arrest/65350050007/ |
'No mindset of complacency': Where will Oregon Ducks' running back production come from in 2022?
The Oregon Ducks were one of the best rushing teams in college football last season.
However, only 15.7% of the Ducks' 2021 running back production is still on the roster.
Leading rusher Travis Dye transferred to USC and CJ Verdell declared for the NFL Draft during the offseason. Shortly after Dan Lanning took over for Mario Cristobal, Trey Benson also transferred to Florida State.
With a new coaching staff and a relatively inexperienced backfield, how is Lanning evaluating the Ducks'running backs this spring?
"I think what you saw is that, some limited opportunities," Lanning said. "This spring has been really huge for both those guys to get an opportunity to go out there and compete. I think we knew what they had from a talent standpoint before, but we really haven't seen them open up at this level.
"They're seeing a lot more snaps, a lot more carries, a lot more touches this spring than maybe they've seen in the past and it's been exciting to see what they do with those."
Byron Cardwell is the leading returning rusher for the Ducks after running417 yards and three touchdowns in a backup role last season as a freshman. He also averaged 6.8 yards per carry.
Oregon also has Sean Dollars returning after a significant leg injury last spring sidelined him for the entire 2021 season.
Whoever is the Ducks' starting running back next season will have large shoes to follow.
Dye rushed for 1,271 yards, which was second in the Pac-12 last year. He also ran for 16 touchdowns and averaged six yards per carry. But Oregon won't just miss what Dye brought to the running game; he also was a significant weapon as a receiver out of the backfield.
Dye was also the Ducks' leading receiver as he caught 46 receptions for 402 yards and two touchdowns. Verdell, Oregon's starting running back before his season-ending injury, rushed for 406 yards and five touchdowns in five games.
Cardwell says he is working hard while competing with his teammates
"This spring has gone well, I just been getting used to the new staff and the new offense," Cardwell said. "I just been taking it day by day and working with each other and having friendly competition.
"That position is still up for grabs and everyone is still working. No mindset of complacency."
Along with all the departures in the backfield, the Ducks also have a new running backs coach in Carlos Locklyn, who came over from Western Kentucky. During his only season as the Hilltoppers' running backs coach, Locklyn helped the team finish second in the nation in points per game (44.2).
Western Kentucky also averaged 536.2 yards per game. Noah Whittington, who led the Hilltoppers in rushing yards last season (617 rushing yards), also followed Locklyn as he transferred to the Ducks' program last month.
Locklyn said Whittington doesn't just add experience to Oregon's running back room, but his talent and work ethic will benefit the team.
"He's extremely talented and takes on the same mindset I had," Locklyn said. "He come to work and as coach Lanning said, he's a lunch pall worker. He comes and works hard.
"That's what I saw in the kid, his passion for the game. He's truly passionate about the game and the details. He wants to be great and so that's what I first saw when I got there in Bowling Green when I saw the kid.
"This kid is extremely talented and I'm blessed to have him here and I'm thankful that he wanted to come here so I could continue to work with him."
Contact Register-Guard sportswriter Antwan Staley at astaley@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter @antwanstaley. | https://www.registerguard.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/04/13/oregon-ducks-footballs-inexperienced-backfield/65349947007/ | 2022-04-13T21:37:50 | 1 | https://www.registerguard.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/04/13/oregon-ducks-footballs-inexperienced-backfield/65349947007/ |
The Alabama State Department of Education named 2022-23 finalists for state Teacher of the Year Wednesday.
The winner will be named in May. The current Teacher of the Year, Kimberly A. Johnson, works in Auburn Schools.
“Congratulations to these highly skilled educators who have been selected,” Johnson said in a news release Wednesday. “Each of these Alabama Teacher of the Year 16 Finalists truly exemplify excellence and demonstrate outstanding classroom leadership. They are elevating our profession to new levels of success.”
Finalists are:
- Kelly S. Parker Mobile County School System – Tanner Williams Elementary School District I Elementary Teacher of the Year
- Beverly S. Sport Crenshaw County School System – Luverne High School District I Secondary Teacher of the Year
- Meagan King Johnson Ozark City School System – Lisenby Primary School District II Elementary Teacher of the Year
- Laura Traylor Ozark City School System – Carroll High School Career Center District II Secondary Teacher of the Year
- Geri Evans Hoover City School System – Bluff Park Elementary School District III Elementary Teacher of the Year
- R. Paul McEwan Hoover City School System – Hoover High School District III Secondary Teacher of the Year
- Reggie White Birmingham City Schools – Booker T. Washington K-8 School District IV Elementary Teacher of the Year
- Monquelle D. Shamburger Birmingham City Schools – A. H. Parker High School District IV Secondary Teacher of the Year
- Denisha B. Streeter Selma City Schools – Saints Virtual Academy District V Elementary Teacher of the Year
- William Edmonds Mobile County Schools – Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies District V Secondary Teacher of the Year
- April M. Dean Cullman City Schools – East Elementary School District VI Elementary Teacher of the Year
- Michele Downey Piedmont City Schools – Piedmont High School District VI Secondary Teacher of the Year
- Shayna F. Swann Trussville City Schools – Paine Elementary School District VII Elementary Teacher of the Year
- Andrew Franck Sheffield City Schools – Sheffield Junior High School District VII Secondary Teacher of the Year
- Doetiletia F. Sims Huntsville City Schools – Highlands Elementary School District VIII Elementary Teacher of the Year
- Kristen F. Steele Madison City Schools – James Clemens High School District VIII Secondary Teacher of the Year | https://www.al.com/educationlab/2022/04/meet-the-16-educators-who-are-finalists-for-alabama-teacher-of-the-year.html | 2022-04-13T21:38:20 | 1 | https://www.al.com/educationlab/2022/04/meet-the-16-educators-who-are-finalists-for-alabama-teacher-of-the-year.html |
Smooth jazz lovers will be able to enjoy two days of music this summer in downtown Birmingham.
The Steel City Smooth Jazz Fest is set for June 17-18 in Linn Park, with a lineup that includes the Isley Brothers, Boney James, Musiq Soulchild, Jonathan Butler, Kirk Whalum, Peter White, Alex Bugnon, Keiko Matsui, Maysa, Eric Essix and more.
Tickets are on sale now via tix.com, priced at $69 for general admission two-day passes (an “early bird special” with a limited number of tickets), $350 for two-day weekend passes and $125 for day passes.
According to the festival website, the general admission price for weekend passes will increase to $215 in the future, presumably when early bird tickets sell out.
VIP tickets include perks such as VIP seating, a separate entrance, early admission, access to a hospitality tent, food and beverages, air-conditioned restrooms and meet-and-greets with artists on the lineup.
A separate ticket, priced at $20 per night, offers admission to an after-party that Friday and Saturday, with music by DJ Chris Coleman at Lit on 8th, 518 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. There’s a $5 discount for after-party tickets for those who buy tickets to the festival.
The festival, previously known as the Steel City Jazz Festival, made its debut in 2014 at Linn Park. During its first four years, the event presented a mix of jazz, soul, funk and R&B acts on its stage in downtown Birmingham. Lineups have included Will Downing, Alex Bugnon, David Sanborn, Ben Tankard, Lalah Hathaway, Marion Meadows, Boney James, Kirk Whalum, Jessy J, Ken Ford, Rick Braun, the O’Jays and more.
The festival went on hiatus in 2018, after organizers planned to change the location of the event from Linn Park to Legion Field. According to a 2018 press release from founder Cedric Allen, the festival’s fans didn’t like the change. The event remained on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, but returns in 2022.
Gates open at 3 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. on Saturday.
Here’s the performance schedule:
FRIDAY, JUNE 17
- 4 p.m., Special EFX Allstars featuring Chieli Minucci, Lao Tizer, Elliott Yamin, Karen Briggs, Eric Marienthal, Joel Rosenblatt and Dave Livolsi,
- 5:15 p.m., Vincent Ingala, Peter White
- 6:30 p.m., Alex Bugnon, Marion Meadows
- 7:45 p.m., Kirk Walum and Keiko Matsui
- 9 p.m. Boney James
- 10:30 p.m., Isley Brothers
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
- Noon, Kyle Turner
- 1:45 p.m. Euge Groove
- 3:30 p.m., Eric Essix
- 5:15 p.m., Maysa
- 7 p.m., Damien Escobar
- 9 p.m., Jonathan Butler
- 10:30 p.m., Musiq Soulchild
Folks who attend may bring lawn chairs and blankets to the site, but tents and umbrellas aren’t permitted. The event has a clear bag policy, and once people enter the site, they can’t leave and re-enter. See the list of FAQs on the festival website for more info.
Sponsors for Steel City Smooth Jazz Fest include the City of Birmingham, Jefferson County Commission and the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau. | https://www.al.com/life/2022/04/see-isley-brothers-boney-james-musiq-soulchild-at-jazz-festival-in-alabama.html | 2022-04-13T21:38:26 | 1 | https://www.al.com/life/2022/04/see-isley-brothers-boney-james-musiq-soulchild-at-jazz-festival-in-alabama.html |
The Rev. Andrew Pearson, who resigned as dean of the largest Episcopal church in the Diocese of Alabama last year, has now stepped down as pastor of the new church he started in Birmingham.
Pearson, former dean of the 3,600-member Cathedral Church of the Advent, was on staff there for 11 years and served as the lead priest for seven. He resigned in May 2021. He joined the Anglican Church in North America and started a new congregation called Grace Church, which has been meeting weekly since September at Temple Emanu-El in Birmingham.
In a letter to the congregation sent out this week, Pearson said, “my tank is empty,” and that he planned to step down by the end of summer and relocate with his family for a time of healing.
Pearson, reached Wednesday, said he had no comment beyond the letter sent to the congregation.
Here is the text of the letter:
Dear Church Family,
Serving Grace Church has been the greatest joy of my full-time ministry experience. We are becoming the kind of church that I have longed to serve, but found elusive. This is why it is so hard to say that I will be stepping down from being the leader of Grace Church. This summer, my family and I will be relocating where we can take some time away for healing and to discern the next steps for our life together.
This is a decision that is bathed in prayer and I am assured that it is the best thing for Grace Church and for me. Even so, I feel you deserve to understand what has led to this heartbreaking decision.
Firstly, we have sought from the very beginning to make Grace Church a place that is marked by intimacy, vulnerability, and mutual dependency. These things, as I have admitted in the past, are not traits that come naturally to me. I long for these to be a part of our DNA, but in order for this to happen, they have to be modeled from the front.
Already I have found myself defaulting to “big church” patterns of ministry as that is what I have known. It was pointed out to me that I have never been a part of a healthy church, and that is true (until now). My church growing up was marked by acrimony. My first ordained position was lovely, but, at the time, wanted to be the kind of church that I left a year ago. That kind of church is not only unbiblical, it’s ultimately ineffective. As such, I believe there needs to be someone at the helm that is coming from a place of health and can model the New Testament virtues that a church needs.
Secondly, I feel that our congregation would be better served by someone who is coming in with a clean slate and does not carry the burden from previous positions held within the same city.
Thirdly, and maybe most importantly, my tank is empty. I had not anticipated the immense response to Grace Church, and along with that comes the irony of blessing. We are not just a dozen or so people gathering in my living room, as I thought it might be, but a growing congregation with growing-congregation problems. These problems are the result of blessing, not scarcity. Grace Church deserves a pastor who can give his all to leading this congregation into a new chapter.
Finally, I need to acknowledge the need for healing. The last year has been a blessing for our family, but wounds from our departure from the Advent continue to remain open. We feel it is best for us to leave a community that we so love for the need to engage the healing process in greater earnestness. As God leads us to that point, we will reevaluate where we are spiritually and emotionally. After that, we do not know what the Lord has in store for us.
Your Leadership Team (Marnie Clark, Carter Dukes, Thomas Goodrich, Chris Heinss, and Spencer Mitchell) are committed to moving Grace Church forward in confidence. The search for an assistant pastor will now be a search for someone to assume the senior pastorate. Our hope and prayer is to bring that person onboard this summer, provide some overlap with me, and then assume the lead role upon my departure.
As discouraging as this news may be, Birmingham needs Grace Church and who we are is much bigger than Andrew. We are defined by convictions, not a personality.
I hope you will join me in praying for Grace Church and that you would remain committed to its work and mission in Birmingham.
Press on,
Andrew
A five-member leadership team from the church - Marnie Clark, Carter Dukes, Thomas Goodrich, Chris Heinss and Spencer Mitchell - sent out an accompanying letter that said that a search for a new pastor will begin later this month.
“Like you, it was not without shock and sadness that we received this news of Andrew’s resignation taking place by the end of the summer,” they wrote.
“A quick word of caution. Birmingham is not immune to church politics and gossip. The news of the Pearsons’ departure will no doubt be a target for gossip, but we encourage you to rise above it. Rather, spend that time and energy in prayer for our church, the congregation, and the Pearson family.”
They also thanked Pearson for launching the new church.
“On behalf of Grace Church, we thank Andrew for his willingness to follow God’s call to plant a church,” they wrote. “His hard work has provided a lasting blessing in each of our lives. We pray this new phase will bring him rest and peace to prepare for the Lord’s work in the future.”
See also: Former Advent dean starts new church
‘The Advent has changed’: Andrew Pearson on why he left Cathedral Church of the Advent
Church of the Advent strikes a deal to change liturgy, stop withholding funds from diocese
Advent Cathedral dean steps down due to ‘tension’ in denomination | https://www.al.com/news/2022/04/former-advent-dean-andrew-pearson-steps-down-from-grace-church.html | 2022-04-13T21:38:32 | 0 | https://www.al.com/news/2022/04/former-advent-dean-andrew-pearson-steps-down-from-grace-church.html |
Both Katie Britt and Mo Brooks this week said they would participate in a Senate debate being organized by the Alabama Republican Party that would be televised statewide.
So far, though, Mike Durant has not said if he will take part and his opponents are calling him out.
Related: Katie Britt sees ‘fraud’ in Trump’s election loss, vows to work for Alabama if elected to Senate
Related: Mo Brooks wants to ‘fire’ Mitch McConnell, calls on rivals to join him
Related: Durant favored gun control in 2011 speech, now says comment ‘mischaracterized’
“Mike Durant has the public policy chops of a snail,” Brooks, the congressman from Huntsville, said at a campaign town hall meeting this week in Huntsville.
Later at the same meeting, Brooks said, “I think Mike Durant would get clobbered in a debate if somebody asked him a hard question. He would be like a deer in the headlights.”
Durant, the business executive from Huntsville and a former Army aviator who was shot down and taken prisoner in Somalia in 1993, was the leader last month in an independent Senate poll with 33% support while Britt was at 23% and Brooks at 12%. But 26% of those who took part in the poll described themselves as undecided – leaving a pool of voters that could swing the race in any direction.
No candidate is also close to winning more than 50% of the vote, which would result in a June 21 runoff between the top two vote-getters.
Speaking to the Hartselle Rotary Club on Tuesday, Britt – former president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama – said a reluctance to debate is a reflection of a candidate’s work ethic and lack of concern for voters.
“I’m going to earn your vote,” Britt said. “I believe I have to earn it and I believe you’re worth working for. But if they are going to work for you now, you better believe they aren’t going to work for you when they get (to Washington).”
Britt singled out Durant with that comment, saying that both she and Brooks have been at six Senate forums together during the campaign while Durant has only attended one. The Britt campaign said that the only forum Durant attended was five months ago in November.
“We have done Senate forum after Senate forum,” Britt said. “And I have to give it to Congressman Brooks. He’s been at every single one of them with me. The other candidate (Durant) came to one and then has not been to the last five.”
The Britt campaign also said a Senate forum in Baldwin County this week had been canceled because Durant would not attend.
The Durant campaign did not respond to a request for comment this week about its candidates’ participation in a debate.
“Nobody is working harder in this race than me,” Britt said. “And that’s because I believe the people in Alabama are worth it. I think if you have candidates that aren’t willing to be out and about, that aren’t willing to meet with people that aren’t willing to travel the state, listen to people and learn about our challenges and opportunities, they are not going to do that once they’re elected. And so being able to stand on the stage with other candidates and allow the people of Alabama to hear our plans, hear our vision, hear our passion, I think it’s important. Or lack thereof, because I don’t think every candidate has.” | https://www.al.com/news/2022/04/katie-britt-mo-brooks-agree-to-senate-debate-urge-mike-durant-to-participate.html | 2022-04-13T21:38:38 | 0 | https://www.al.com/news/2022/04/katie-britt-mo-brooks-agree-to-senate-debate-urge-mike-durant-to-participate.html |
A Birmingham man was killed Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Marshall County.
Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said the incident happened at 11 a.m. on Alabama 75 near Irvin Road, about one mile south of Douglas.
John Harris Fisher, 63, was injured when the 2001 Mercedes SLK 320 he was driving crossed the centerline and struck a 2021 Toyota Highlander, driven by Rita Jo Chesser, 69, of Blountsville.
Fisher was pronounced dead at the scene. Chesser was injured and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate. | https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2022/04/birmingham-man-killed-in-marshall-county-crash.html | 2022-04-13T21:38:44 | 1 | https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2022/04/birmingham-man-killed-in-marshall-county-crash.html |
(WWTI) — Make sure to keep all Easter flowers away from pets this spring as some may pose deadly risks.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning of the toxicity of lilies to pets, specifically Lillies in the “true lily” and “daylily” families.
According to the FDA, the entire lily plant is toxic to cats, ultimately causing kidney failure if ingested. This includes the stem, leaves, flowers, pollen and even water in a vase. Kidney failure can occur in less than three days even if a cat consumes a small amount.
Dogs that eat lilies may have minor stomach upset, but typically do not develop kidney failure.
Early signs of lily toxicity in cats can include decreased activity level, drooling, vomiting and loss of appetite, which can start 0 to 12 hours after ingestion. Signs of kidney damage typically start 12 to 24 hours after ingestion. Kidney failure occurs within 24 to 72 hours, leading to death if the cat isn’t treated.
Below is a list of the most dangerous lilies for cats:
The FDA warned of additional plants that have the word “lily” in their name but aren’t in the “true lily” or “daylily” family and also can be harmful to pets. This includes lily-of-the-valley, which contains toxins that cause abnormal heartbeats, and the roots or tubers of the gloriosa lily, which may contain toxins to cause serious multi-system organ failure in dogs or cats.
Additionally, both calla lilies and peace lilies contain insoluble crystals of calcium oxalates. When a cat or dog chews or bites the plants, the crystals are released and can directly irritate the mouth, tongue, throat and esophagus. The Peruvian lily also contains a toxin that causes mild stomach upset if a cat or dog ingests a large amount.
If a cat has eaten any part of a lily, its pollen or its water, immediately call a veterinarian or a pet poison control center.
Depending on the type of lily, it may be a medical emergency and prompt veterinary treatment is critical. National hotlines are listed below:
- Pet Poison Hotline: 855-764-7661
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: 888-426-4435 | https://www.wivb.com/news/new-york/easter-lilies-deadly-to-cats-fda-warns/ | 2022-04-13T21:38:45 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/new-york/easter-lilies-deadly-to-cats-fda-warns/ |
The murder of two men found in a burned car in Butler County in June 2021 remains a mystery. Information that changes that could earn a $12,500 reward.
The case began on June 2, when a logging crew working in woods found a burned-out car. Butler County Sheriff Danny Bond told AL.com at the time that it had been found off Mt. Pisgah Road, west of Starlington and well off to the northwest of I-65 Exit 114, the Georgiana-Starlington exit. Some early reports said the bodies were found in the vehicle’s trunk, but Bond said that was not the case.
Bond said at the time that the fire damage was so severe that quick identification of the vehicle and the bodies was not possible. The Evergreen Police Department was involved in the investigation, he said, because of a possible connection to the case of two men reported missing in that city a day earlier.
The victims were later identified as two men from Evergreen, in neighboring Conecuh County: Devante Ladalvin Section, 28, and Isiah Ryhem Maxwell, 28.
In mid-March, Central Alabama Crimestoppers posted a $2,500 reward for information leading to a break in the case. On March 29, Gov. Kay Ivey signed a proclamation that the state would offer a $10,000 reward “for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator(s), provided that no arrest has been made in connection with this case as of the date of this proclamation, and provided further that eligibility for this reward shall be limited to private citizens who are not members or employees of any government law enforcement agency or the relatives thereof.”
Anyone with information is asked to call the Butler County Sheriff’s Office at 334-382-6521 or Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867) or 1-833-AL1-STOP. | https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2022/04/reward-up-to-12500-in-case-of-2-men-found-burned-in-butler-county.html | 2022-04-13T21:38:51 | 0 | https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2022/04/reward-up-to-12500-in-case-of-2-men-found-burned-in-butler-county.html |
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hundreds of homeowners have turned to 8 On Your Side in recent weeks, devastated by the soaring cost of property insurance.
Earlier this month, 8 On Your Side introduced you to Lonnie Brown. The Tampa Bay senior was panicked after his annual property insurance rate increased by $2,000.
“I can’t afford this,” Brown said. “We barely get by with bills anyway and this comes up. We do not have the money to do that.”
Brown was concerned he could lose his home.
After his story aired, 8 On Your Side was inundated with messages of support.
One viewer, who wants to remain anonymous, wanted to go a step further. The good Samaritan wanted to help Brown pay for his insurance premium this year.
Investigator Mahsa Saeidi delivered Brown the news, and the check, this week.
“A lot of people were moved by your story, and one wanted me to give you this gift” said Saeidi.
“Gee whiz,” said Brown. “I’m trying to maintain my composure.”
Brown isn’t the only senior to get assistance from 8 On Your Side viewers. Mahsa Saeidi will have a full update tonight at 6 on News Channel 8. | https://www.wfla.com/8-on-your-side/anonymous-good-samaritan-writes-2k-check-to-cover-tampa-bay-seniors-rising-property-insurance/ | 2022-04-13T21:38:51 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/8-on-your-side/anonymous-good-samaritan-writes-2k-check-to-cover-tampa-bay-seniors-rising-property-insurance/ |
An Amber Alert was issued Wednesday for an abducted Dothan infant.
The alert was issued just after 3 p.m. by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency for the disappearance of 2-month-old Messiah Richards.
The abductor is believed to be driving a dark blue Volkswagen SUV. A license plate was not available.
The baby and suspected abductors were last seen near about 11:30 a.m. in the area South Appletree in Dothan. Messiah is a Black male last seen wearing a white onesie with blue socks.
The alert identified the suspects as MarQuec Banks, 28, and Alexis Shuntell Richards, 22. Authorities said they are Messiah’s non-custodial parents and the child is believed to be in extreme danger.
Anyone with information should call 911 or Dothan police at 334-793-0215.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available. | https://www.al.com/news/montgomery/2022/04/amber-alert-issued-for-abducted-2-month-old-in-dothan.html | 2022-04-13T21:38:57 | 1 | https://www.al.com/news/montgomery/2022/04/amber-alert-issued-for-abducted-2-month-old-in-dothan.html |
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of forcible touching in a protracted criminal case accusing the Oscar-winning “Jerry Maguire” star of violating three different women at various Manhattan nightspots in 2018 and 2019.
The single guilty plea came nearly three years after Gooding’s arrest in the case that saw several delays as his lawyers sought to get the charges reduced or dismissed. It had been scheduled to go to trial at least twice, with an April 2020 trial date scuttled as coronavirus cases surged in New York and the state shut down most court matters.
Gooding, 54, was arrested in June 2019 after a 29-year-old woman told police he squeezed her breast without her consent at Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge near Times Square.
A few months later, he was charged in two additional cases as more women came forward to accuse him of abuse. The new charges alleged he pinched a server’s buttocks after making a sexually suggestive remark to her at TAO Downtown and forcibly touched a woman inappropriately at the LAVO New York nightclub, both in 2018.
Gooding pleaded guilty to the LAVO nightclub allegation.
Gooding had previously pleaded not guilty to six misdemeanor counts and denied all allegations of wrongdoing. His lawyers have argued that overzealous prosecutors, caught up in the fervor of the #MeToo movement, are trying to turn “commonplace gestures” or misunderstandings into crimes.
The judge had ruled that if the Gooding case went to trial, prosecutors could have called two additional women to testify about their allegations that Gooding also violated them. Those women, whose claims did not result in criminal charges, were among 19 other accusers whom prosecutors were seeking to call as witnesses.
Along with the criminal case, Gooding is accused in a lawsuit of raping a woman in New York City in 2013. After a judge issued a default judgment in July because Gooding hadn’t responded to the lawsuit, the actor retained a lawyer and is fighting the allegations. | https://www.wfla.com/entertainment-news/actor-cuba-gooding-jr-pleads-guilty-to-forcibly-touching-woman/ | 2022-04-13T21:38:57 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/entertainment-news/actor-cuba-gooding-jr-pleads-guilty-to-forcibly-touching-woman/ |
The Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks clash Wednesday, April 13, in an NBA play-in game. It will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
The Atlanta Hawks never expected to be in this position.
Not after last summer’s Surprising run to the Eastern Conference final.
But here they are, needing to win two play-in games just to make the playoffs.
First up: the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night in a matchup between the ninth and 10th seeds in the East.
Atlanta was one of the biggest surprises of the 2021 postseason, knocking off both the Knicks and the top-seeded 76ers before losing to the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks in a highly competitive conference final.
With a young core led by Trae Young, the Hawks set a goal of finishing in the top four in the East this season. Instead, after a year plagued by COVID issues, injuries and a strange lack of chemistry, they had to settle for the next-to-last play-in spot.
The Hornets are in the play-in tournament for the second year in a row. While they haven’t made the playoffs since 2016, they appear to be a franchise on the rise.
The winner of the 9-10 game advances to a road contest Friday against the loser of the 7-8 game between Brooklyn and Cleveland for the final playoff spot in the East.
When is Hornets-Hawks?
The Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks is set for 6 p.m. (7 p.m. ET) on Wednesday, April 13.
Will it be live streamed?
The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo standard” package, which comprises 100-plus channels for $64.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports.
Will the game be televised?
The Hornets-Hawks will be broadcast on ESPN.
Preview
COLLINS UPDATE: The Hawks have been without one of their top players, John Collins, since March 11 because of a sprained foot and an injured finger.
Collins has stepped up his rehab in recent days, including some 4-on-4 workouts.
Coach Nate McMillan said he’s not sure if Collins will be able to play limited minutes against the Hornets, but the Hawks are preparing to go without him.
“He’s been out for so long,” McMillan said. “The focus is on the guys that we do have in uniform. If we’re lucky enough to get him back, we’ll talk about that and adjust to that.”
PLAY-IN REDUX: The Hornets had 10 more victories than a year ago in the abbreviated 72-game schedule, but they still finished 10th in the East for the second straight season.
In the 2021 play-in game, Charlotte was routed 144-117 by ninth-seeded Indiana. Several Hornets players have talked about the sting of that loss providing momentum coming into this season.
Charlotte is healthier and playing much better than it was a year ago. The Hornets won 11 of their last 15 games.
“Most years we would be the seven or the eight seed — most years — but this year the East was more competitive,” Hornets coach James Borrego said. “I am really proud of this group.”
SMALL BALL: Led by guards LaMelo Ball and Rozier, the Hornets ranked fourth in the league in scoring (115.3 points per game) and have been especially effective when going with a small lineup.
Charlotte can really get out and run when 6-foot-7 P.J. Washington and 6-6 Miles Bridges are playing the center and power forward positions.
“They play small and they play fast,” said McMillan, whose own team ranked sixth in the league in scoring (113.9). “They are a team that wants to get out in transition.”
DOUBLING TRAE: Young had a historic season, becoming only the second player in NBA history after Tiny Archibald to lead the league in both total points (2,155) and assists (737).
The Hornets had good success against Young in their final regular-season matchup, using a wave of double teams to hold him to a season-low 9 points on 3-of-12 shooting.
Young did manage to dish out 15 assists in that game.
“We can’t let him breath,” Rozier said. “He’s a pretty confident player, but we just have to make it tough for him.”
HOME EDGE: The Hawks claimed the No. 9 seed on a tiebreaker with the Hornets, which is why this game is being played in Atlanta.
That’s a big break for the Hawks, who were much better at home (27-14) than they were on the road (16-25).
The Hornets, by comparison, had virtually the same record in Charlotte (22-19) as they did away from home (21-20).
“Whenever we play at home, we are much more confident, the energy is better, the focus is better,” Capela said. “To get that first game at home, it’s a huge advantage for us.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.al.com/sports/2022/04/nba-play-in-games-live-stream-413-how-to-watch-hornets-hawks-online-tv-time.html | 2022-04-13T21:39:03 | 0 | https://www.al.com/sports/2022/04/nba-play-in-games-live-stream-413-how-to-watch-hornets-hawks-online-tv-time.html |
NEW YORK (AP) — The person who tipped off police to the whereabouts of the man wanted in the Brooklyn subway shooting was the suspect himself, two law enforcement officials say.
Frank R. James called the New York Police Department’s tip line Wednesday to say he was inside a McDonald’s restaurant in Manhattan and to tell authorities to come and get him, the law enforcement officials said. They weren’t authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Chief of Department Kenneth Corey said James was gone by the time officers got to the eatery, but they soon spotted him on a corner nearby.
He was arrested Wednesday afternoon, a day after the rush-hour attack that left 10 people with gunshot wounds.
James was awaiting arraignment Thursday on a federal charge that pertains to terrorist or other violent attacks against mass transit systems. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the 62-year-old has an attorney or anyone else who can speak for him. He didn’t respond to reporters’ shouted questions as he was led to a police car. | https://www.wfla.com/news/brooklyn-subway-suspect-tipped-off-police-to-his-location/ | 2022-04-13T21:39:03 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/brooklyn-subway-suspect-tipped-off-police-to-his-location/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — A man accused of trying to kidnap a boy on his way to school in Orlando bonded out of jail on Wednesday before he was expected to face a judge.
According to WESH 2 News, Vinh Nguyen, 37, was arrested Tuesday on charges of false imprisonment, luring of a child, and battery.
Video released by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office showed Nguyen stopping a boy walking to Azalea Park Elementary and grabbing the victim by the head before the two walked out of the frame together.
Investigators said Nguyen pinched the boy’s cheeks, told him he was cute, then offered him a ride to school.
Investigators said the boy refused and reported it to school staff.
During questioning, Nguyen allegedly said he said he’d seen the child walking several times and admitted he called him cute and did ask him to get in his car, the report added.
Nguyen told deputies he only planned to drive the boy to school, nothing else, and that he didn’t think he did anything wrong.
The investigation remains ongoing. | https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-man-offers-boy-ride-to-school-in-kidnapping-attempt-investigators-say/ | 2022-04-13T21:39:09 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-man-offers-boy-ride-to-school-in-kidnapping-attempt-investigators-say/ |
TAMPA (WFLA) – The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office that is investigating the death of a young mother reported missing in Tampa last month said deputies have found her missing car.
Deputies found Teneisha Griffith’s white 2008 Nissan Altima in Hillsborough County.
Family members reported the 27-year-old mother missing to the Tampa Police Department on Monday, March 21.
Deputies recovered her body near Lacoochee Claysink Rd. & SR 575 area of Lacoochee by the Hernando County line around 1:30 in the afternoon on Thursday, March 24.
Detectives are still waiting to learn the cause of Griffith’s death from the medical examiner, a PCSO spokesperson said.
“Teneisha knows that we love her and we’re all about unity and we’ll keep her spirit alive,” her sister Darcelle said during a sit-down interview with 8 On Your Side. “I’m gonna miss my sister. There’s no other way to describe it, a piece of my heart is gone.”
“Teneisha needs justice and if you’re loyal like Teneisha say something,” Darcelle said.
If you have any information regarding the disappearance or death of Teneisha between March 19-24, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477). Online tips can be made at www.crimestopperstb.com.
You may also report tips to PSO online at PascoSheriff.com/tips or by calling the PSO Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488. | https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/deputies-locate-teneisha-griffiths-car-in-hillsborough-county/ | 2022-04-13T21:39:15 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/deputies-locate-teneisha-griffiths-car-in-hillsborough-county/ |
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Zephyrhills man was arrested Tuesday after he was accused of assaulting law enforcement officers during the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
According to court documents, on Jan. 6, 39-year-old Steven Miles was among the crowd of people that marched into the U.S. Capitol, eventually ending up on restricted grounds.
Documents then said Miles and other rioters got into a confrontation with law enforcement who was protecting the Capitol. Miles allegedly shoved and tried to punch officers.
Following that, the documents said Miles along with other rioters made their way to the up the stairs to the Upper West Terrace, where they smashed the windows on one of the Senate Wing doors.
Documents state Miles stayed behind with some other rioters and kept smashing the windows with a wooden plank. Miles eventually went into the building for a brief moment before leaving through another door.
Miles is charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers, civil disorder, engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds with a dangerous weapon, and related offenses.
He made his first appearance Tuesday in the Middle District of Florida. | https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/zephyrhills-man-arrested-for-assaulting-officer-during-capitol-riot/ | 2022-04-13T21:39:21 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/zephyrhills-man-arrested-for-assaulting-officer-during-capitol-riot/ |
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — When it comes to clean environment and efforts to keep it that way, a new WalletHub study says Florida is near the bottom of the ranks for the United States. Despite its title as the Sunshine State, Florida is only reported at No. 40 for the site’s “Greenest States” 2022 report.
According to WalletHub, states were ranked by 25 factors, including air quality, water quality, soil quality, how many buildings were LEED-certified per capita, proportion of renewable energy used, level of energy consumption per capita, and gasoline use per capita.
LEED certification is a worldwide rating system for construction of “green buildings.” The program, called “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design” is a third-party certification program started in 1998 by the U.S. Green Building Council.
While Florida was the fourth lowest energy use per 100,000 residents, it ranked in the middle of the pack for environmental quality at No. 25, while it had a rank of 41 for eco-friendly behaviors and ranked 39th for contributions to climate change.
Part of the Florida score is a lower amount of renewable energy used in the state.
According to data provided by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Florida has “significant solar energy potential as well as substantial biomass resources and small amounts of oil and natural gas production.”
However, the state only uses renewables for about 6% of its overall energy consumption. Across the U.S., the average was 23.2% in December 2021. That said, the state still produces the second largest amount of electricity in the nation, second only to Texas. Most of the energy produced comes from natural gas generation and nuclear energy.
The EIA said “Florida is the third-largest electricity consumer in the nation, after Texas and California,” but does not produce enough to meet its own power requirements. Households on their own use more than 50% of the state’s power, according to the agency.
Florida consumes nearly eight times more energy than it produces, according to the EIA.
Aside from the potential for renewables created by the amount of sun the state gets, “Florida has few other renewable energy assets,” the EIA reports. “The state’s flat terrain gives Florida little opportunity for hydropower development” and the state does not have “significant” wind resource options for power generation.
Despite only minor crude oil reserves, petroleum use in Florida is high. Most of the petroleum consumed in Florida is delivered from other states or outside of the U.S.
The WalletHub study found that states with Republican political leaders skewed lower on the ranks for how “green” they are. Florida, being one of several states with a state government triplex or a state where the governor’s office and both legislative chambers are led by the same party, was included in the politically defined score.
On average, WalletHub said Republican-led states averaged 35.76 for eco-friendliness, while Democratic-led states averaged 15.24. Their study notes that the smaller the number is, the more eco-friendly a state is.
Renewables are an option to address building more eco-friendly power generation, particularly with rooftop solar in residential areas. However, a bill proposed in the legislature and still awaiting sign-off from Gov. Ron DeSantis may remove the economic incentives, potentially blocking progress on the solar power front.
House Bill 741, if passed, would take away future residential consumers’ ability to make additional money back and lower their power bills through solar generation at their own homes, through net metering changes. The bill, should DeSantis approve it and sign it into law, would take away the savings customers with solar power get when excess power is produced by their photovoltaic arrays.
A Tampa-based solar power company owner said the bill will end solar power as it is currently used in the Sunshine State.
DeSantis’ “signature will mean the end to solar as we know it here in Florida,” former Navy Seal Steve Rutherford, now the owner of Tampa Bay Solar, told 8 On Your Side’s Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli. “Basically it is a gun to the solar rooftop industry’s head.” | https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-ranks-no-40-in-us-green-rankings-report-says/ | 2022-04-13T21:43:12 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-ranks-no-40-in-us-green-rankings-report-says/ |
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The newly-appointed director of the Tampa Parks and Recreation Department is using her upbringing, experience and love for her hometown to help make a difference in the community.
Tampa’s Williams Park isn’t just a spot to hang out for Sherisha Hills, it’s home.
“I grew up four blocks over,” Hills said. “We’d just come up here and play and just hangout. good memories, family time.”
It’s also where she used to school people in basketball. Hills was a basketball star in the late 90s at the Academy of Holy Names in Tampa. Many in the community witnessed Hills’ greatness, including Alvin Holder, who used to referee her games.
“You could look at her and tell she was going to be special,” Holder said.
She definitely was. Hills got a full scholarship to Notre Dame where she helped get the team to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament. She ended up transferring to the University of Florida, played there, got injured, graduated then got her master’s degree at Nova Southeastern University.
After that, she started working with children.
“I think of work like basketball. It’s practice when I’m in the office, but when I get out in the field, talk to the community, that’s game time,” Hills said.
After working for the YMCA, Hills began working as a manager for the City of Tampa’s Parks and Recreation Department.
“I remember telling my boss four years into that job, ‘I want to be a director of parks,'” Hills recalled.
She said that boss helped her develop a game plan. Hills stuck to it and, in 2020, she was named the director of Tampa’s Parks and Rec. department, which is the third-largest department in the city.
“People always ask, ‘How did you get in parks?’ And I’m like, ‘I started in them,'” she said. “Some of my referees that work for me now, used to referee my games.”
Like Holder.
“We are so elated to have a director of Parks and Recreation from the City of Tampa – it’s been a long time coming and she’s an African-American and she’s a woman,” Holder said.
Hills doesn’t take her position for granted and wants to ensure she serves an example, especially for minority children.
“I was not always fortunate to see someone in a higher position who looks like me, yet I still kept aspiring to be in that position,” she said. “That’s just another goal, to let little Black girls and boys know – hey, there’s someone who looks like me in a position that I want to be in, or higher, and it’s achievable.”
That’s the message she hopes to send to the community in which she loves dearly.
“Just being here and knowing what it meant to me and the impact it had on me, I’m so blessed to have that same impact on the community that I love,” Hills said.
In less than two years, Hills has created new programs that bring S.T.E.M. and baseball opportunities to lower income communities. Her goal is to make sure there’s equality across the board and that every town has the same opportunities despite any hardships.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — There are multiple measures for understanding inflation in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics puts out the Consumer Price Index, which covers the cost for what you buy, but looks largely at the past. Another document to check is the Producer Price Index.
While the PPI also looks at prices from the month before, it helps gauge where prices will go, since it reports on what producers or makers are paying to get materials for what they sell us in stores.
In the past year, final demand costs, or what it costs for how much we buy and pay for, went up 11.2% compared to the year before, for its “unadjusted 12-month” change. On its own, Final demand costs are split between final demand goods and final demand services.
Within the goods grouping, food and consumer food is listed. The cost of final demand food went up 16.2%, which could mean the cost of groceries in the store and foods ordered at restaurants will continue to rise as inflation remains in a months-long upward trend.
The CPI that came out April 12 showed the U.S. inflation rate had hit 8.5%, the highest it’s been since 1981. The biggest single contributor to that cost increase was reportedly the cost of fuel. Gasoline had gotten 48% more expensive in the U.S. over the past 12 months.
The PPI that came out April 13 showed for producers, unprocessed fuel had grown 57.7% more expensive, while costs for foodstuffs and feedstuffs or groceries and livestock foods, had increased 35.2%. When it comes to grocery prices, the largest food item increase was for fresh and dry vegetables. Prices from February 2022 to March rose 42.4%, according to the PPI. Compared to last March, it was an 81.5% jump in prices.
Iron and steel scrap metal rose 27.6% in the past month, overall a 29.2% increase compared to 2021. After three months of price decreases, metal got more expensive in February. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is February has affected the global market for multiple products, including metal. Ukraine is one of the largest producers of iron and steel in the world, so the conflict is affecting product output and prices as a result.
Grain prices were also higher, up 40.1% compared to last year, and 16.1% in just the past month, a big increase compared to any rise since October of 2021. Prices of grain also jumped in February, as Russia invaded Ukraine. Higher grain prices means higher costs to produce essentials like flour for bread and feed for livestock, which in turn could increase the price of those items at home.
The CPI released Tuesday showed while prices were generally up 8.5%, food was up higher at 8.8%. That price increase rose to 10% for food at home, groceries. Prices for meat, poultry, fish and eggs were already rising and have been for months, even before conflict in Ukraine. Now, a month into the crisis, prices were up 13.7% in the past year and up 1% in the past month.
Additionally, the U.S.’s higher prices are expected to reduce competitiveness in the second half of 2022, while export levels remain unchanged, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as exports of meat from Ukraine and China slow down. The department reported the decrease in exports from Ukraine due to war with Russia could affect the global supply of pork and chicken, while Russia’s exports of beef and pork are also contributing factors to market fluctuations.
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TAMPA, Fla. (NBC News) – A Maryland man found dead at his home alongside over 100 caged snakes died of accidental snake envenomation, according to an autopsy.
David Riston, 49, died of “snake envenomation,” the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Maryland ruled. His death was accidental, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
When Riston was discovered during a Jan. 19 welfare check in suburban Pomfret, authorities downplayed the possibility that he was killed by one of the 124 snakes. Some of those snakes, found in meticulously-kept cages throughout his home, were exotic and illegal.
“Nobody seemed to be aware that he was harboring snakes inside the home,” Charles County spokesperson Jennifer Harris said at the time.
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ALTAVISTA, Va. (NBC) – While most people are afraid of being pulled over by a police officer, one man actually asked the chief of the Altavista Police Department to pull him over on Friday so he could pop an important question to his girlfriend.
Ben wanted to make his proposal to his girlfriend, Sierra memorable and he did just that.
With the help of the Altavista police chief, Ben was pulled over in his truck with Sierra in the passenger seat.
After Ben was asked to leave the vehicle, he took a knee behind the truck and waited for Sierra and that is when he popped the question.
And she said yes!
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23 injured in Texas storms; more tornadoes forecast in US
SALADO, Texas (AP) — Nearly two dozen people were injured when tornadoes swept through central Texas as part of a storm system that was expected to spawn more twisters and damaging winds Wednesday.
The storms caused widespread damage Tuesday in Salado, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Austin. Bell County Judge David Blackburn said 23 people were injured, one of them critically. Twelve of the injured were taken to hospitals, Blackburn said.
“There’s not much left,” said Blackburn, the county’s top elected official. “Large trees are uprooted and overturned and stripped. Buildings really reduced to rubble. ... Power lines, power poles, are scattered all over the place. It’s pretty devastating.”
Photos on social media showed grapefruit-size hail associated with that storm.
Tornadoes were also spotted Tuesday in Iowa, but there were no reports of serious injuries. In Lincoln, Nebraska, powerful wind gusts knocked down tree limbs and caused some roof damage. A possible tornado also caused damage in the small southern Minnesota town of Taopi near the state’s border with Iowa.
Mower County Sheriff Steve Sandvik said dispatchers began getting calls from residents trapped in their damaged homes not long after a tornado warning siren sounded at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. There were no reports of serious injuries. Weather service crews were assessing damage in the area Wednesday.
More tornadoes were in the forecast Wednesday for parts of the mid-South and in the Mississippi River Valley, the Storm Prediction Center said.
Hurricane-force winds, intense tornadoes and large hail were possible in Arkansas, Illinois, Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky, Mississippi, Indiana, Louisiana and Alabama, forecasters said. Little Rock, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee, were among the cities that could see the worst weather Wednesday, the Storm Prediction Center said.
Elsewhere, the North Dakota Capitol, schools, government offices and interstates remained closed Wednesday as a blizzard continued to bear down on the state.
A blizzard warning issued by the National Weather Service remained in effect through Thursday for most of western and central North Dakota where up to 2 feet (60 centimeters) of snow was expected.
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Actor Cuba Gooding Jr pleads guilty to forcible touching
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday to forcibly touching a woman at a New York nightclub in 2018.
The guilty plea came nearly three years after the the Oscar-winning “Jerry Maguire” star was arrested in the case that saw several delays as his lawyers sought to get charges reduced or dismissed.
Gooding, 54, accused of violating three different women at various Manhattan night spots in 2018 and 2019, pleaded guilty to just one of the allegations.
He told the judge he “kissed the waitress on her lips” without consent at the LAVO New York nightclub.
Gooding’s plea deal calls for no jail time. If he continues counseling for six months, he can withdraw the misdemeanor plea and plead guilty to a lesser violation of harassment.
Gooding was arrested in June 2019 after a 29-year-old woman told police he squeezed her breast without her consent at Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge near Times Square.
A few months later, he was charged in two additional cases as more women came forward to accuse him of abuse. The new charges alleged he pinched a server’s buttocks after making a sexually suggestive remark to her at TAO Downtown and forcibly touched a woman inappropriately at the LAVO nightclub, both in 2018.
Gooding had previously pleaded not guilty to six misdemeanor counts and denied all allegations of wrongdoing. His lawyers have argued that overzealous prosecutors, caught up in the fervor of the #MeToo movement, are trying to turn “commonplace gestures” or misunderstandings into crimes.
The judge had ruled that if the Gooding case went to trial, prosecutors could have called two additional women to testify about their allegations that Gooding also violated them. Those women, whose claims did not result in criminal charges, were among 19 other accusers whom prosecutors were seeking to call as witnesses.
Along with the criminal case, Gooding is accused in a lawsuit of raping a woman in New York City in 2013. After a judge issued a default judgment in July because Gooding hadn’t responded to the lawsuit, the actor retained a lawyer and is fighting the allegations.
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Amazon adds 5% ‘fuel and inflation surcharge’ to seller fees
(AP) – Amazon is taking a step to offset its rising costs, announcing Wednesday it will add a 5% “fuel and inflation surcharge” to fees it charges third-party sellers who use the e-commerce giant’s fulfillment services.
The Seattle-based company said on its website that the added fees, which take effect April 28, are “subject to change” and will apply to both apparel and non-apparel items.
Amazon didn’t immediately respond to a request for further details on the move. But in a notice sent to sellers Wednesday, the company said its costs had gone up since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic due to increases in hourly wages, the hiring of workers and construction of more warehouses.
It said it had absorbed costs whenever possible, and only increased fees to address permanent costs and to be competitive with other providers. Amazon competitors FedEx and UPS both have fuel surcharges.
“In 2022, we expected a return to normalcy as COVID-19 restrictions around the world eased, but fuel and inflation have presented further challenges,” the company said in the notice. The latest fee hike follows one announced in November and which went into effect in January.
Federal data released Tuesday showed inflation jumped 8.5% in March, its fastest pace in more than 40 years. Gasoline prices have rocketed 48% in the past 12 months.
Amazon’s third-party marketplace, where independent merchants list millions of their products, is a huge part of its business. It has about 2 million sellers, and more than half the goods sold on Amazon.com come from these sellers.
Last year, sellers paid Amazon about $103 billion in fees, which made up about 22% of the company’s revenue. The online retailer said the new fees will apply to products ordered before April 28 but shipped and delivered after that date.
Amazon has long faced accusations of undercutting merchants that sell on its platform by making “knock-offs,” or very similar products, and boosting their presence on the site.
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Amazon: IMDb TV will be renamed Amazon Freevee
(AP) - Amazon announced Wednesday its free streaming service IMDb TV will be renamed Amazon Freevee.
The new name will take effect on April 27, the company said in a news release.
The retailer said the streaming service will also expand its original programming by 70% in 2022, with spinoffs of shows such as “Bosch: Legacy” and other series. It will also add more original movies.
Amazon.com Inc. said the ad-supported service has tripled its monthly active users in the past two years and is expected to launch in Germany later this year.
“We’re looking forward to building on this momentum with an increasing slate of inventive and broadly appealing Originals, and are excited to establish Freevee as the premier AVOD (advertising-based video on demand) service with content audiences crave,” Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said in the news release.
Wednesday’s announcement comes as the retail giant embraces a path to boost its streaming services. Last month, the company closed an $8.5 billion deal to acquire Hollywood studio MGM, making it Amazon’s second-largest acquisition following its $13.7 billion deal with Whole Foods in 2017. That acquisition was targeted to make the company better compete against Netflix and Disney+.
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Missing south Alabama 2-month-old found safe
Published: Apr. 13, 2022 at 1:40 PM MST|Updated: 7 minutes ago
DOTHAN, Ala. (WSFA/Gray news) - The Amber Alert for a south Alabama 2-month-old has been canceled.
Dothan police said 2-month-old Messiah Richards was safely located Wednesday shortly after the alert went out.
Police did not say whether the alleged abductors, MarQuec Banks and Alexis Richards, were taken into custody.
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Biden approves $800M in artillery, helicopters for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — In anticipation of a new Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine, President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved an $800 million package of military assistance, including additional helicopters and the first provision of American artillery.
The Ukrainians also will receive armored personnel carriers, armored Humvees, naval drone vessels used in coastal defense, and gear and equipment used to protect soldiers in chemical, biological, nuclear and radiological attacks.
“This new package of assistance will contain many of the highly effective weapons systems we have already provided and new capabilities tailored to the wider assault we expect Russia to launch in eastern Ukraine,” Biden said in a statement.
“The steady supply of weapons the United States and its allies and partners have provided to Ukraine has been critical in sustaining its fight against the Russian invasion,” Biden added. “It has helped ensure that (Russia President Vladimir) Putin failed in his initial war aims to conquer and control Ukraine. We cannot rest now.”
Biden announced the aid after a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It is the latest in a series of U.S. security assistance packages valued at a combined $2.6 billion that has been committed to Ukraine since Russia invaded on Feb. 24. The weaponry and support material has played an important role in Ukraine’s successful defense thus far.
Biden is under pressure from members of both parties in Congress to expand and accelerate U.S. aid.
Robert Gates, a former CIA director and defense secretary, said Wednesday he believes the administration needs to push hard for weapon donations by NATO members in Eastern Europe, whose arsenals include Soviet-era tanks and other weaponry and equipment that could help Ukraine immediately.
“The United States ought to be acting, 24/7 — how do we mobilize the equipment and how do we get it into Ukraine and into the hands of the Ukrainians,” Gates said in an online forum sponsored by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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“It’s critically important and critically urgent, and we ought to be sort of ransacking the arsenals of those states, and I think they would be cooperative, particularly” if they are given assurances that the Pentagon will provide American replacements for the donated weapons.
The Pentagon said the $800 million package announced by Biden includes weapons and equipment that will require some training for a Ukrainian military not fully accustomed to American military technology. U.S. and allied forces had been present inside Ukraine to provide training for eight years before pulling out in advance of the Russia’s latest invasion.
The new arms package includes 18 of the U.S. Army’s 155mm howitzers and 40,000 artillery rounds, two air surveillance radars, 300 Switchblade “kamikaze” armed drones, and 500 Javelin missiles designed to knock out tanks and other armor. Also included are 10 counter-artillery radars used to track incoming artillery and other projectiles to determine their point of origin for counter attacks.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said delivery of the material will be expedited, but he offered no specific timetable.
“This list came directly out of multiple conversations with Ukrainians in the last few days as we began to see the Russians now start to reprioritize the Donbas fight,” he said, referring to Russia’s shift from a failed offensive in Ukraine’s north aimed at Kyiv, the capital, to a force buildup in the country’s eastern Donbas region, where Russian-backed separatists have been fighting since 2014.
Ukrainian military personnel will need training on the radars as well as the howitzers and the Switchblade drones, Kirby said. He said the training may be done by U.S. soldiers in Europe and the arrangements are being worked out.
“These are not highly complex systems,” Kirby said, and so extensive training will not likely be required.
Among the other items in the package are 11 Soviet-era Mi-17 helicopters that the United States had planned to provide to Afghanistan before Biden last year decided to fully withdraw from the country. They are transport helicopters that also can function in an attack role. The Pentagon previously had sent five Mi-17s to Ukraine, Kirby said.
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Case against Clinton lawyer in counsel’s probe can proceed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The criminal prosecution of a Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer charged with lying to the FBI during the Trump-Russia investigation can move forward, a judge ruled Wednesday in denying a defense bid to dismiss the case.
The ruling means Michael Sussmann, charged last year by special counsel John Durham, remains set for trial on May 16 in Washington’s federal court.
Sussmann is charged with lying to the FBI during a September 2016 meeting in which he relayed concerns from cybersecurity researchers about a potential secret back channel of communications between servers of the Trump Organization and Russia-based Alfa Bank. The FBI investigated the matter but ultimately found no such suspicious links.
Prosecutors allege that Sussmann misled the FBI’s then-general counsel by saying that he was not attending the meeting on behalf of a particular client when he was actually presenting the information on behalf of the Clinton campaign and a technology executive with whom he had worked.
In order to prosecute someone for a false statement, the Justice Department must prove that the statement was not only fictitious but also “material” — that is, capable of influencing a government agency’s decision-making or functions.
In this case, Durham’s team says that had the FBI known Sussmann was representing the interests of the Clinton campaign at the meeting, it would have done more to examine his motives and the reliability of his information as it considered whether to open an investigation based on the tip he provided.
Sussmann’s lawyers have argued that his ties to the Clinton campaign were already well-known to the FBI, and have rejected the idea that the full disclosure of that relationship could have meaningfully influenced the FBI’s decision to investigate or act on his tip.
U.S. District Judge Christopher “Casey” Cooper said in a six-page ruling Wednesday that the dispute was ultimately up to a jury to decide.
“The battle lines thus are drawn, but the Court cannot resolve this standoff prior to trial,” Cooper wrote.
Durham, a former U.S. attorney in Connecticut, was appointed in 2019 by then-Attorney General William Barr to look for government misconduct during the investigation into Russian election interference in 2016 and possible ties to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
Sussmann is one of three people charged so far. The other two are Kevin Clinesmith, a former FBI lawyer who pleaded guilty to altering an email and received probation, and Igor Danchenko, a Russian analyst and source of information for Christopher Steele, the former British intelligence operative who assembled a dossier of anti-Trump research. Danchenko was charged in November with lying to the FBI during a 2017 interview.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Man tosses Molotov cocktails at Florida home, police say
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CNN) - A man was caught on camera throwing Molotov cocktails at a house, according to police.
It happened on Sunday in Fort Pierce, Florida.
In the video, a man is seen running up to the window of a house and throwing something inside. Flames were then seen starting to shoot out of the window.
Police reported the object was a Molotov cocktail.
The man is then seen running out of frame and another Molotov cocktail appears to be tossed over the roof, before rolling and landing at the side of the house.
Family of the homeowner said there were three people inside when all of this happened and fortunately, they are all doing OK.
Police, however, are still searching for the man in the video.
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Find your park: National parks waiving entrance fees to start National Park Week
(Gray News) - As part of National Park Week in April, all national parks will be waiving entrance fees to kick off the week of activities.
On April 16, guests can head to any national park for free, according to the National Park Service.
National Park Week 2022 will run from April 16-24. Parks across the country will host various special programs, events and digital experiences.
Representatives with the NPS said there are more than 400 national parks available to visit, and this year’s National Park Week theme is “sPark Connections.”
A list of this year’s theme days is below:
April 16: sPark Discovery National Park Week kicks off with a fee-free day to encourage everyone to find something new by visiting a national park, especially one that may be close to home, a park you haven’t considered visiting, or one you never realized is a national park! What new national park will you discover? #sParkDiscovery
April 17: sPark Creativity National parks have inspired artistic expression and creativity for generations. What is your park muse? What masterpiece can you create? #sParkCuriosity
April 18: sPark Collaboration We get along with a little help from our friends. Meet our many partners that help expand our reach and offerings and connect people to parks. How can you get involved or participate in opportunities? #sParkCollaboration
April 19: sPark Innovation The National Park Service incorporates the latest technology to support conservation and preservation efforts while consistently working to improve the visitor experience. How can we surprise you with innovation? #sParkInnovation
April 20: sPark Opportunities On Workforce Wednesday, learn about the work we do and the employment opportunities available in the National Park Service and with partner organizations. How can you join? #sParkOpportunities
April 21: sPark Preservation The National Park Service is a leader and partner in the preservation of historic, cultural, natural and recreational resources nationally—and even internationally! How can you get involved in preservation? #sParkPreservation
April 22: sPark Action On Earth Day, we look at the health of the environment and how we impact its well-being and vice versa. What actions can you do to contribute to a healthy world? #sParkAction
April 23: sPark Curiosity The National Park Service preserves and protects unique places with fascinating stories and unique landscapes. What are you curious about? What fascinating things can you discover? #sParkCuriosity
April 24: sPark Memories Generations of visitors have created lasting memories in national parks. What memories and traditions will you create? #sParkMemories
Find your nearest national park here. According to the park service, entrance fees are waived on the first day of National Park Week to encourage people to come out to enjoy their national parks.
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First ever Pets of Pima Parade coming to Fourth Avenue
Published: Apr. 13, 2022 at 11:23 AM MST|Updated: 3 hours ago
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The Pima Animal Care Center and Tucson Subaru are teaming up to host the first Pets of Pima Parade.
The inaugural event is happening Saturday, April 23, and is open to pets of any species. To register, click here.
- Canines and their people will walk in the Raising Cane’s Procesión de los Perros.
- Felines and their humans are welcome to walk or ride in the TEP Cat Convoy.
- All other pet types including, pigs, goats, reptiles, birds and pocket pets will be featured in the Casino Del Sol Pet Pride portion of the parade.
KOLD News 13′s Erin Christiansen has been named the Grand Marshall of the parade and will be leading pets and people down Tucson’s historic 4th Avenue. Bands, classic cars and other entertainment will also be at the parade.
For more information about the parade and parking, click here.
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Former YMCA camp counselor arrested on child porn charges
PALM BEACH, Fla. (Gray News) – Police in Florida have arrested a former YMCA camp counselor after they say they found images and video depicting the sexual abuse of children at his home.
Detectives with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said they were investigating Isaac Gabriel Yunes on over 30 child pornography charges.
Upon obtaining a search warrant, detectives conducted a search in his home, where they say they discovered several images and videos depicting child sexual abuse on his device, as well as items linking Yunes to several Snapchat accounts that have been reported for child sexual abuse. Yunes attempted to destroy his cellphone and denied the allegations, according to detectives.
Police say Yunes worked as a camp counselor at the Palm Beach County YMCA from 2017 to 2019.
Yunes was taken into custody on April 8 and was transported to the Palm Beach County jail.
Yunes is being charged with possession of child pornography and destruction of evidence.
Anyone with information on Yunes is urged by Palm Beach County detectives to call 561-688-4080.
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Man arrested after shooting dog in face, police say
JUPITER, Fla. (Gray News) – Police in Florida arrested a man who they say shot and injured a dog, leaving the animal for dead.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Boots the dog was shot in the face at Kennedy Estates Park in Jupiter on Friday. He suffered a fractured lower jaw, causing several of his teeth to be knocked out.
Boots was taken to an emergency vet where he is currently recovering.
The investigation led police to Benjamine Brown, who they say surrendered Wednesday without incident.
Brown was arrested and booked into Palm Beach County Jail.
Police said Boots will be adopted once he is fully healed.
Anyone else with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS.
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Police identify student killed in Kansas City middle school stabbing as 14-year-old boy
Published: Apr. 13, 2022 at 11:58 AM MST|Updated: 2 hours ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Law enforcement has identified the child killed Tuesday in a middle school stabbing.
The Kansas City Police Department said that 14-year-old Manuel J. Guzman died from his injuries after he was stabbed at Northeast Middle School.
Officers stated that the student suspect has been charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. His case will be handled through juvenile court in Jackson County.
Kansas City has experienced four homicides in a 24-hour span, prompting Mayor Quinton Lucas to make a plea on social media for more youth mental health services, as well as cracking down on illegally trafficked firearms.
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Police: No charges for man who killed teen in self-defense during fight
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - Las Vegas police are investigating a fight between a teen and a man that led to a deadly shooting earlier this week.
FOX5 reports officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said the shooting happened in a neighborhood in the west part of town early Monday morning.
A police department spokesperson said a man was walking in the area when he encountered the teen. The two then got into a dispute, and the 16-year-old pointed a gun and threatened the man.
According to police, the man was lawfully armed and shot the teen out of self-defense.
The Clark County Coroner’s Office later identified the teen as Christian Murphy, of Las Vegas.
Police said no criminal charges were filed against the man involved in the incident and he was not arrested. The case will be submitted to the Clark County District Attorney’s office for review.
The original altercation is part of an ongoing investigation, according to police.
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Student artwork showcased at Tucson Mall
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Local artwork will fill the Tucson Mall for the next couple of weeks as they display work done by Amphitheater Public Schools’ students.
The student art show is open to the public from Wednesday, April 13 to Wednesday, April 27 during regular mall hours.
“At the Amphitheater School District, art education and creative thinking are key components of our core mission,” said Superintendent Todd Jaeger. “We are happy that the tradition of the art show continues, and we are proud of our student artists and the work and talent they pour into their creations.”
A reception will be held at the mall in partnership with the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) on April 13 from 4 - 5:30 p.m., giving the public a chance to meet the artists.
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US agencies: Industrial control system malware discovered
BOSTON (AP) — Multiple U.S. government agencies issued a joint alert Wednesday warning of the discovery of malicious cyber tools created by unnamed advanced threat actors that they said were capable of gaining “full system access” to multiple industrial control systems.
The public alert from the Energy and Homeland Security Departments, the FBI and National Security Agency did not name the actors or offer details on the find. But their private sector cybersecurity partners said the evidence suggests Russia is behind the tools, which were configured to initially target North American energy concerns.
One of the cybersecurity firms involved, Mandiant, said in a report that the tools’ functionality was “consistent with the malware used in Russia’s prior physical attacks.” It called the tools “exceptionally rare and dangerous.”
The CEO of another government partner, Robert M. Lee of Dragos, agreed that a state actor almost certainly crafted the malware, which he said was configured to initially target liquified natural gas and electric power sites in North America.
Lee referred questions on the state actor’s identity to the U.S. government and would not explain how the malware was discovered other than to say it was caught “before an attack was attempted.”
“We’re actually one step ahead of the adversary. None of us want them to understand where they screwed up,” said Lee. “Big win.”
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which published the alert, declined to identify the threat actor.
The U.S. government has warned critical infrastructure industries to gird for possible cyberattacks from Russia as retaliation for severe economic sanctions imposed on Moscow in response to its Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.
Officials have said that Russian hacker interest in the U.S. energy sector is particularly high. The FBI issued an alert last month saying that Russian hackers have scanned at least five unnamed energy companies for vulnerabilities.
Lee said the malware was “designed to be a framework to go after lots of different types of industries and be leveraged multiple times. Based on the configuration of it, the initial targets would be LNG and electric in North America.”
Mandiant said the tools pose the greatest threat to Ukraine, NATO members and other states assisting Kyiv in its defense against Russian military aggression.
It said the malware could be used to shut down critical machinery, sabotage industrial processes and disable safety controllers, leading to the physical destruction of machinery that could lead to the loss of human lives. It compared the tools to Triton, malware traced to a Russian government research institute that targeted critical safety systems and twice forced the emergency shutdown of a Saudi oil refinery in 2017 and to Industroyer, the malware that Russian military hackers used the previous year to trigger a power outage in Ukraine.
Lee said the newly discovered malware, dubbed Pipedream, is only the seventh such malicious software to be identified that is designed to attack industrial control systems.
Lee said Dragos, which specializes in industrial control system protection, identified and analyzed its capability in early 2022 as part of its normal business research and in collaboration with partners.
He would offer no more specifics. In addition to Dragos and Mandiant, the U.S. government alert offers thanks to Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks and Schneider Electric for their contributions.
Schneider Electric is one of the manufacturers listed in the alert whose equipment is targeted by the malware. Omron is another.
Mandiant said it had analyzed the tools in early 2002 with Schneider Electric.
In a statement, Palo Alto Networks executive Wendi Whitmore said: “”We’ve been warning for years that our critical infrastructure is constantly under attack. Today’s alerts detail just how sophisticated our adversaries have gotten.”
Microsoft had no comment.
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AP writer Alan Suderman contributed from Richmond, Virginia.
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Michigan police release video showing officer knelt on Black man, fatally shot him
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Black man face-down on the ground was fatally shot in the back of the head by a Michigan police officer, the violent climax of a traffic stop, foot chase and fight over a stun gun, according to videos of the April 4 incident released Wednesday.
Patrick Lyoya, 26, was killed outside a house in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The white officer repeatedly ordered Lyoya to “let go” of his Taser, at one point demanding: “Drop the Taser!”
Citing a need for transparency, the city’s new police chief, Eric Winstrom, released four videos, including critical footage of the shooting recorded by a passenger in Lyoya’s car on that rainy morning.
“I view it as a tragedy. ... It was a progression of sadness for me,” said Winstrom, a former high-ranking Chicago police commander who became Grand Rapids chief in March.
Video showed Lyoya running from the scene after an officer stopped him for driving with a license plate that didn’t belong to the vehicle. They struggled in front of several homes while Lyoya’s passenger got out and watched.
Winstrom said the fight over the Taser lasted about 90 seconds. In the final moments, the officer was on top of Lyoya, kneeling on his back at times to subdue him.
“From my view of the video, Taser was deployed twice. Taser did not make contact,” Winstrom told reporters. “And Mr. Lyoya was shot in the head. However, that’s the only information that I have.”
State police are investigating the shooting. Kent County’s chief medical examiner, Dr. Stephen Cohle, said he completed the autopsy but toxicology tests haven’t been finished.
The traffic stop was tense from the start. Video shows Lyoya, a native of the Democratic Republic of Congo, getting out of the car before the officer approached. He ordered Lyoya to get back in the vehicle but the man declined.
The officer asked him if he spoke English and demanded his driver’s license. The foot chase began soon after, video shows.
Winstrom didn’t identify the officer, a seven-year veteran who is on paid leave during the investigation.
“Me being from Chicago for the last 20 years, I’ve handled many police shootings myself, so I do have a lot of experience in this,” the chief said. “I was hoping to never have to utilize that experience here.”
Video was collected from Lyoya’s passenger, the officer’s body-worn camera, the officer’s patrol car and a doorbell camera. Prosecutor Chris Becker, who will decide whether any charges are warranted, objected to the release but said Winstrom could act on his own.
Becker said the public shouldn’t expect a quick decision.
“While the videos released today are an important piece of evidence, they are not all of the evidence,” he said.
City Manager Mark Washington warned that the videos would lead to “expressions of shock, of anger and of pain.” Some downtown businesses boarded up their storefronts, and concrete barricades surrounded police headquarters.
Lyoya had two young daughters and five siblings, said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who spoke to his family.
“He arrived in the United States as a refugee with his family fleeing violence. He had his whole life ahead of him,” Whitmer, a Democrat, said.
More than 100 people marched to Grand Rapids City Hall before a City Commission meeting Tuesday night, chanting “Black lives matter” and “No justice, no peace.”
Winstrom last week said he met Lyoya’s father, Peter Lyoya, and that they both cried.
“I get it as a father. ... It’s just heart-wrenching,” the chief told WOOD-TV.
As in many U.S. cities, Grand Rapids police have been occasionally criticized over the use of force, particularly against Black people, who make up 18% of the population.
In November, the Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments in a lawsuit over the practice of photographing and fingerprinting people who were never charged with a crime. Grand Rapids said the policy changed in 2015.
A downtown street has been designated Breonna Taylor Way, named for the Black woman and Grand Rapids native who was killed by police in Louisville, Kentucky, during a botched drug raid in 2020.
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White reported from Detroit. AP reporters Corey Williams in West Bloomfield, Michigan; David Eggert in Lansing, Michigan; and John Flesher in Traverse City, Michigan, contributed to this story.
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What happened to Aaron? Death of boy with autism exposes issues in Kansas care system
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) - Part 1 of the KWCH investigation into the death of Aaron Carter, a 6-year-old with autism who died within two months of being adopted, reported on his needs of those of children like him, particularly in the foster system.
In Part 2, KWCH spoke to people about struggles in Kansas to meet those needs and what needs to be done to make things better.
Aaron Carter came into Jamie and Tina Miller’s home as a foster child just before he turned 3 years old in 2017. It took time to discover he had autism, and it took every bit of the three years he spent with the Millers to bring him from a child who could not communicate and didn’t respond to anyone around him to a boy who liked to dance, helped with chores and rode horses.
When the Millers decided they wanted to adopt Aaron, they found out that the cost to provide him the therapy and care he required would be overwhelming once he was no longer a ward of the state.
“We couldn’t pay for it out of our own pocket. We financially couldn’t do it, but by then we’d had him long enough and he had made such huge strides. It was like tearing you apart,” Tina Miller said.
A young, recently married couple in Wichita said they wanted to adopt Aaron. The couple met him, began the adoption process and eventually became acquainted with the Millers.
“We ate supper with them, and we just told them everything that had happened, that could happen and that needed to happen to keep him safe and happy,” Jamie Miller said.
Aaron went to live with his prospective new parents in December 2020. Less than two months later, the boy who’d made such huge strides was dead.
The official account of Aaron’s death reads that he had a tantrum while taking a bath and hit his head on the tub. Tantrums were something the Millers had cautioned Aaron’s new parents about.
“If he got upset he would yell and scream or throw a tantrum, but that’s the only way he could voice any of his feelings or opinion or anything was by throwing a tantrum,” Jamie explained.
Struggling to implement applied behavior analysis therapy
Sean Swindler with the Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training explained tantrums for those unfamiliar with children with autism.
“When I put $1 in the candy machine, and the candy bar’s dangling and just won’t come down, I know I want it. What do I do? I shake the candy machine,” Swindler said. “Kids with autism are the same way. If I can’t communicate what I want, what I need, I’m going to figure out a way to tell you.”
Aaron was figuring that out with fewer tantrums, thanks to applied behavior analysis therapy.
“ABA therapy is applied behavior analysis,” Swindler explained. “Therapy that’s been shown, through research, to help kids with autism improve. Especially if it’s delivered before the age of 6 to 8 years old.”
The Millers say Aaron received ABA therapy four to five times a week. Once he moved to Wichita that therapy stopped, ending both his routine and stifling his path to communication.
“A lot of children with autism, having that routine is incredibly important,” Swindler said. “By stopping that therapy, you are reducing that child’s ability to communicate. You’re reducing that child’s ability to kind of learn and grow and giving him those tools.”
Those tools are difficult to find in Kansas, and they’re often out of reach of those who need them most.
“Mental health isn’t treated the same as physical health by a lot of our health care system. Take all those in your mind, magnify by 10 when you put autism in the middle of that,” Swindler said.
In 2014, Kansas passed a law saying private insurers must cover ABA therapy for autism, but experts say that’s not as clear cut for children on Medicaid.
Medicaid reimbursements can be slow and don’t necessarily pay enough for the required therapy. Consequently, questions of whether ABA therapists will be paid enough, or at all, prompt many to practice in other states.
“I think a lot of states with large rural populations are having a brain drain and have trouble keeping people at home. For people that practice a particular field like ABA therapy. The things that do keep people at home are the ability to actually bill for services and serve your population for one,” Swindler said.
Few qualified therapists practicing in Kansas means those seeking the therapy can be left waiting.
“Even if you have the best insurance and the best circumstance, you might be waiting quite a while to get that autism evaluation. When you add in a child in foster care who might be going between different foster parents or doesn’t have that permanent oversight of their medical history, kids do get missed, or kids get a diagnosis but that doesn’t catch back up to them. All sorts of things happen there,” Swindler said.
What happened in Aaron Carter’s case?
Aaron died while waiting to be seen by a new ABA therapist. In Kansas, the autism waiver program provides support and training to parents. Currently, the program is funded for just 65 children with 386 on the waiting list.
Swindler suggested people contact state lawmakers to have them make changes to keep ABA therapists in Kansas and get children like Aaron the chance they deserve.
“The way to make it better is you have to have a concerted effort among all the interested parties to strategically attack the problem,” Swindler answered.
ABA therapy is the most widely used therapy for autism spectrum disorder. The University of Kansas was one of the first schools to begin developing the therapy in the 60s and 70s. It continues to train world-class ABA therapists. Many of whom then go to other states to practice.
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‘You don’t want this feeling’: 3-year-old killed by stray bullet while lying in bed
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - Devin Page Jr. had just started preschool, loved playing with his siblings and loved his family.
“He was a great, a very smart, intelligent 3-year-old. He was always happy, you know he loved the dance, he loves school, he loves green, he loves trucks, he loves everything,” his mother, Tye Toliver, told WAFB.
On Tuesday night, bullets flew through his window and killed him in his sleep.
“Until it happens to you, until the gun is shot at your house, you know, until the bullets come through your window, you don’t get involved. You have nothing to say,” his grandmother, Cathy Toliver, said. “But you don’t want this feeling that we have right now. You don’t want the feeling of knowing that you’ll never see your grandbaby or your son again. You don’t want that feeling.”
The family said they tried to leave their house after hearing gunshots nearby several nights in a row.
“After the first couple of weeks I was trying to move out because of the neighbors because of the drama, it was always fighting. they were shooting at each other with guns,” Tye Toliver said.
But the mother was told she would have to pay thousands to move.
“I try to stick it out, now that I stick it out, this is the outcome of what happened - my son got killed,” Tye Toliver said.
Neighbors said this street was not always like this.
“When I hear these shootings, I roll over on the floor and get down on the floor, scared to death,” neighbor Hattie Scales said.
The people who live on the street want the violence to stop.
“I want something to be done. I want the killers firsthand, I want justice for my son,” Tye Toliver said.
“It’s the only way we’re going to find strength right now is by the grace of God and with family and friends. you’ve got to keep hope alive and we are going to continue to fight for our grandson,” Cathy Toliver said.
A memorial balloon release will be held at Sherwood Park on North Sherwood Forest Drive Saturday, April 16 at 3 p.m.
The family has also set up a GoFundMe to cover his funeral expenses. You can donate to it by clicking here.
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ: ARAY) will report financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, ended March 31, 2022, after the market close on April 27, 2022. Management will host a conference call to review the results at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET on the same day.
The conference call dial-in numbers are (833) 316-0563 (USA) or (412) 317-5747 (International). In addition, a dial up replay of the conference call will be available approximately one hour after the call's conclusion for one week. The replay number is (877) 344-7529 (USA), or (412) 317-0088 (International), Conference ID: 6435845.
A live webcast of the call will also be available from the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at investors.accuray.com. A webcast replay can be accessed on the website and will remain available until Accuray announces its results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.
About Accuray
Accuray is committed to expanding the powerful potential of radiation therapy to improve as many lives as possible. We invent unique, market-changing solutions designed to deliver radiation treatments for even the most complex cases—while making commonly treatable cases even easier—to meet the full spectrum of patient needs. We are dedicated to continuous innovation in radiation therapy for oncology, neuro-radiosurgery, and beyond, as we partner with clinicians and administrators, empowering them to help patients get back to their lives, faster. Accuray is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with facilities worldwide. To learn more, visit www.accuray.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
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Certification process represents a new approach in ecosystem development
WASHINGTON, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum) announced today that it has received a declaration by Airspan Networks Inc., a subsidiary of Airspan Network Holdings Inc. (NYSE: MIMO), that its 5G AirSpeed 2900, working with Airspan Domain Proxy for CBRS operation, has passed the WInnForum's Release 2 test case for Enhanced CBRS Group Handling. Airspan is the first company to have passed a test case.
"We are proud to achieve another milestone as we continue to be a leader in the industry in CBRS and 5G innovation and ecosystem development acceleration," said Eli Leizerovitz, head of products, Airspan. "This builds on a long legacy of tech innovation and leadership at Airspan, as we continue to focus on providing innovative 5G and CBRS solutions and deployments for our customers and many strategic partners."
A key element of the WInnForum plan for its second release of the CBRS baseline standards is that members support the ecosystem by self-certifying that their products fully meet the requirements for features as defined in the Release 2 standards found here: https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org/enhancements-to-baseline-specifications.
"Release 2 promotes new features, functions and capabilities in CBRS beyond what is required for regulatory compliance," said Spectrum Sharing Committee Co-Chair Richard Bernhardt (WISPA). "SASs and CBSDs may then choose to implement these industry features to expand CBRS ecosystem capabilities."
"This elevates Airspan's strong CBRS portfolio to move beyond regulatory compliance and enable features desired by operators and end users that make CBRS deployments more optimized and effective," added Leizerovitz.
Supporting features, and Airspan's declaration of supporting Enhanced CBSD Group Handing can be found here: https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org/cbsd-features-supported. For a company to claim conformance, they must abide by the Policy established in WINNF-TS-4005.
To learn more about The Wireless Innovation Forum, its meetings and membership benefits, or to become involved, visit http://www.wirelessInnovation.org.
About the Wireless Innovation Forum
Established in 1996, The Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum Version 2.0) is a non-profit mutual benefit corporation dedicated to advocating for spectrum innovation and advancing radio technologies that support essential or critical communications worldwide. Members bring a broad base of experience in Software Defined Radio (SDR), Cognitive Radio (CR) and Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) technologies in diverse markets and at all levels of the wireless value chain to address emerging wireless communications requirements. Forum projects are supported by platinum sponsor Thales.
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VANCOUVER, BC, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Alexco Resource Corp. (NYSE American: AXU) (TSX: AXU) ("Alexco" or the "Company") announces that it has closed the previously announced non-brokered private placement offering (the "Offering") of 7,473,495 common shares (the "Shares") at a price of $1.75 per Share, raising gross proceeds of $13,078,616 for the Company.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for general corporate purposes, including to fund the continued ramp-up of mining operations at Keno Hill.
The Shares issued pursuant to the Offering are subject to a statutory hold period and may not be traded until August 14, 2022 except as permitted by applicable securities legislation and the rules and policies of the Toronto Stock Exchange.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities in the United States. The Shares have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
Alexco is a Canadian primary silver company that owns and operates the majority of the historic Keno Hill Silver District, in Canada's Yukon Territory, one of the highest-grade silver deposits in the world. Alexco is currently advancing Keno Hill to commercial production and commenced concentrate production and shipments in the first quarter of 2021. Keno Hill is expected to produce an average of approximately 4.4 million ounces of silver per year contained in high quality lead/silver and zinc concentrates. Keno Hill retains significant potential to grow and Alexco has a long history of expanding the operation's mineral resources through successful exploration.
Some statements ("forward-looking statements") in this news release contain forward-looking information concerning the Offering, made as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the use of proceeds from the Offering. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks involved in fluctuations in commodity prices and currency exchange rates; uncertainties related to raising sufficient financing in a timely manner and on acceptable terms; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in Alexco's annual information form and Form 40-F, and other information released by Alexco and filed with the applicable regulatory agencies. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable at the time they are made. In making the forward-looking statements included in this news release, Alexco has applied several material assumptions, including, but not limited to, that general business conditions will not change in a materially adverse manner. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Alexco expressly 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 otherwise required by applicable securities legislation.
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DETROIT, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of the company's common stock, payable on May 16, 2022 to stockholders of record on May 2, 2022, as well as quarterly dividend payments for the company's Series B and Series C preferred stock securities, payable on May 15, 2022.
A quarterly dividend payment was declared on Ally's 4.700% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, of approximately $15.9 million, or $11.75 per share, and is payable to shareholders of record as of Apr. 30, 2022. Additionally, a dividend payment was declared on Ally's 4.700% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C, of approximately $11.8 million, or $11.75 per share, and is payable to shareholders of record as of Apr. 30, 2022.
About Ally Financial
Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) is a digital financial services company committed to its promise to "Do It Right" for its consumer, commercial and corporate customers. Ally is composed of an industry-leading independent auto finance and insurance operation, an award-winning digital direct bank (Ally Bank, Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender, which offers mortgage lending, point-of-sale personal lending, and a variety of deposit and other banking products), a consumer credit card business, a corporate finance business for equity sponsors and middle-market companies, and securities brokerage and investment advisory services. Our brand conviction is that we are all better off with an ally, and our focus is on helping our customers achieve their strongest financial well-being, a notion personalized to what is important to them. For more information, please visit www.ally.com and follow @allyfinancial.
For more information and disclosures about Ally, visit https://www.ally.com/#disclosures.
Contacts:
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704-444-4830
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Ally Communications (Media)
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OnScale will augment Ansys' cloud portfolio by providing a cloud-native, web-based user interface and framework
/ Key Highlights
- Ansys' current marketplace and managed cloud portfolio provide scalable location-independent access to Ansys' industry-leading simulation technology via full-featured user interfaces (UIs)
- This portfolio will be extended with the addition of a cloud-native, web-based user interface from OnScale
- Once OnScale's technology is integrated with Ansys' portfolio, customers will enjoy device-independent access to Ansys simulation via both full-featured UIs and a new fully web-based UI
- OnScale technology will also support Ansys' ongoing extensible platform-centric approach to enabling a new class of simulation-based, vertical applications
PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire cloud simulation provider OnScale. Once integrated into Ansys' existing cloud portfolio, this technology acquisition will help provide a cloud-native, web-based user interface (UI) for device-independent access to Ansys' broad array of simulation technologies. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on Ansys' consolidated financial statements in 2022.
Currently, Ansys' industry-leading cloud portfolio, comprising a marketplace offering (Ansys Gateway powered by AWS) and a managed cloud offering (Ansys Cloud, which runs on Azure), gives customers scalable location-independent access to Ansys simulation. Additionally, PyAnsys (Ansys' open-source Python API software package for a broad development ecosystem) provides an extensible platform-centric approach to the development and deployment of new verticalized, or use-case-specific, applications that leverage simulation. These capabilities and emerging new applications will now be strengthened by the addition of a cloud-native framework from OnScale that will support a user-friendly, web-based UI.
With a cloud portfolio that supports device-independent, location-independent, and platform-centric access to Ansys' industry-leading technology, customers will enjoy maximum flexibility in leveraging simulation via full-featured UIs, a web-based UI, as well as through a new class of simulation-based tools accessible by all engineers, scientists, professionals, and students.
"Customer needs are varied, and any successful cloud strategy must give customers the flexibility to adapt the use of cloud to their unique simulation challenges. To that end, our cloud strategy addresses the needs of not only existing customers, but any engineer, scientist or professional who can benefit from simulation technology," said Shane Emswiler, senior vice president of products at Ansys. "From enterprise customers who have invested heavily in simulation, to startups seeking flexible, scalable purchasing – Ansys provides organizations of all sizes with flexibility to leverage the cloud in ways that create maximum value for their teams."
"OnScale's cloud-native technology combines the limitless compute power of cloud supercomputers with an intuitive web-based front end, making simulation accessible to anyone. Knowing that OnScale's technology will now run simulations using Ansys' industry-leading technology is incredibly exciting for me and my team. We are thrilled to be joining the Ansys family," said Ian Campbell, CEO of OnScale.
To learn more about Ansys' expanding cloud offerings, register to attend Simulation World 2022 – a virtual event taking place May 18, 2022.
If you've ever seen a rocket launch, flown on an airplane, driven a car, used a computer, touched a mobile device, crossed a bridge, or put on wearable technology, chances are you've used a product where Ansys software played a critical role in its creation. Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation. Through our strategy of Pervasive Engineering Simulation, we help the world's most innovative companies deliver radically better products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software, we help them solve the most complex design challenges and create products limited only by imagination. Founded in 1970, Ansys is headquartered south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Visit www.ansys.com for more information.
Ansys and any and all ANSYS, Inc. brand, product, service and feature names, logos and slogans are registered trademarks or trademarks of ANSYS, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries. All other brand, product, service and feature names or trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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This information contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the acquisition, including statements regarding the benefits of the acquisition and the products and markets of each company. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements including but not limited to: (i) the risk that the acquisition may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; (ii) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the acquisition; (iii) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations of OnScale and potential difficulties in OnScale employee retention as a result of the transaction; (iv) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the acquisition agreement; (v) risks related to diverting management's attention from OnScale's ongoing business operations; (vi) the ability of Ansys to successfully integrate OnScale's operations, product lines, and technology; (vii) the short- and longer-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; (viii) the ability of Ansys to implement its plans, forecasts, and other expectations with respect to OnScale's business after the completion of the acquisition and realize additional opportunities for growth and innovation; and (ix) adverse changes in the economic and political conditions in the regions in which Ansys and OnScale operate. In addition, please refer to the documents that Ansys files with the SEC on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements set forth herein. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Ansys assumes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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DENVER, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM) ("Antero Midstream") today announced that the Board of Directors of Antero Midstream declared a cash dividend of $0.225 per share for the first quarter of 2022. In addition, Antero Midstream announced plans to issue their first quarter 2022 earnings on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Board of Directors of Antero Midstream declared a cash dividend of $0.225 per share for the first quarter of 2022, or $0.90 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend will be payable on May 11, 2022 to stockholders of record as of April 27, 2022. This represents the 30th consecutive quarterly dividend or distribution paid since Antero Midstream Partners LP's initial public offering in November 2014. Antero Midstream did not repurchase any common shares during the first quarter of 2022. Antero Midstream had approximately $150 million of remaining share repurchase capacity under its $300 million authorized share repurchase program as of March 31, 2022.
Antero Midstream plans to issue its first quarter 2022 earnings on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. A conference call is scheduled on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 10:00 am MT to discuss the financial and operational results. A brief Q&A session for security analysts will immediately follow the discussion of the results. To participate in the call, dial in at 877-407-9126 (U.S.), or 201-493-6751 (International) and reference "Antero Midstream". A telephone replay of the call will be available until Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 10:00 am MT at 877-660-6853 (U.S.) or 201-612-7415 (International) using the conference ID: 13726234. To access the live webcast and view the related earnings conference call presentation, visit Antero Midstream's website at www.anteromidstream.com. The webcast will be archived for replay until Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 10:00 am MT.
Antero Midstream Corporation is a Delaware corporation that owns, operates and develops midstream gathering, compression, processing and fractionation assets located in the Appalachian Basin, as well as integrated water assets that primarily service Antero Resources Corporation's properties.
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DENVER, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Antero Resources (NYSE: AR) ("Antero" or the "Company") announced today that the Company plans to issue its first quarter 2022 earnings release on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
A conference call is scheduled on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 9:00 am MT to discuss the financial and operational results. A brief Q&A session for security analysts will immediately follow the discussion of the results. To participate in the call, dial in at 877-407-9079 (U.S.), or 201-493-6746 (International) and reference "Antero Resources." A telephone replay of the call will be available until Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 9:00 am MT at 877-660-6853 (U.S.) or 201-612-7415 (International) using the conference ID: 13726236. To access the live webcast and view the related earnings conference call presentation, visit Antero's website at www.anteroresources.com. The webcast will be archived for replay until Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 9:00 am MT.
Antero Resources is an independent natural gas and natural gas liquids company engaged in the acquisition, development and production of unconventional properties located in the Appalachian Basin in West Virginia and Ohio. In conjunction with its affiliate, Antero Midstream (NYSE: AM), Antero is one of the most integrated natural gas producers in the U.S. The Company's website is located at www.anteroresources.com.
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DALLAS, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International stone purveyor Aria Stone Gallery, announced that it is placing philanthropy at the forefront of its mission by working with organizations based in the different countries where they source their natural stone. Aria Stone Gallery believes in giving back and providing support to these communities.
"It is our belief that working side by side with our community partners will enrich the lives of all who participate, position these organizations and communities for a more sustainable future and make the world a better place," says Founder/CEO Vinny Tavares.
Aria Stone Gallery has begun to support organizations such as Futuro Bom. The Brazilian non-profit, established in 2013, uses tennis and education as a tool for social inclusion and development of children and young adults in vulnerable situations. Since its inception, the organization has served more than 400 children and young adults in Rio de Janeiro.
Having forged a strong relationship with this organization previously, this year Aria Stone Gallery will be increasing the number of programs that they support. For example, in the "Awarded Passport" Project, the best students/athletes on and off the court gain transformative experiences; one child will have the chance to train at IMG in Orlando with one of the greatest coaches of all time, Nick Bollettieri. A total of 300 children will benefit from a unique opportunity to use sports to change their lives.
About Aria Stone Gallery
Aria Stone Gallery provides a curated collection of hand-selected, exotic natural stone from the most exclusive quarries around the world. Each stone is a unique piece of artwork. As a luxury stone purveyor, slabs are displayed in an art gallery-like environment to best showcase the full beauty of each stone. The constant pursuit of the perfect slab is what truly defines Aria as a unique stone boutique. Aria Stone Gallery sells globally both to the trade and direct to the public. As a transparent company, all stones have sizes, country of origin, and pricing displayed on each of the stone materials. For more information, please visit www.ariastonegallery.com or contact April Graves, COO/Partner, at 844.425.2742.
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Expands Aviat's Private Networks Offering with Private LTE/5G, Unlicensed Wireless Access Solutions
- Creates an integrated end-to-end offering for wireless access and transport in the Private Networks segment
- Leverages Aviat's sales channel to address a $8 billion Private LTE/5G addressable market
- Increases Aviat's reach in mission-critical industrial Private Networks
- Expected to be accretive to Gross Margin %, Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP EPS, and Free Cash Flow in first year
- Aviat to host conference call Thursday, April 14th, at 8:30am (ET)
AUSTIN, Texas and TORONTO, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc. ("Aviat") (Nasdaq: AVNW)) , the leading expert in wireless transport solutions, and Redline Communications Group, Inc. ("Redline") (TSX: RDL), a leading provider in mission-critical data infrastructure, announced today that they have entered into an arrangement agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") under which Aviat will acquire all outstanding shares of Redline for CAD$0.90 per common share (approximately USD$0.71 per share), in an all-cash transaction (the "Transaction") valued at approximately CAD $16.2 million (approximately USD$12.9 million). Aviat expects to fully fund the acquisition from cash on hand. Subject to customary closing conditions and necessary regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close within four months.
Commenting on the Transaction, Pete Smith, Aviat CEO, said, "This is an exciting opportunity for both Aviat and Redline. The acquisition expands Aviat's share in private networks by adding Redline's wireless network access capabilities in industrial PTP/PTMP and licensed Private LTE and 5G to Aviat's existing wireless transport backhaul solutions. Redline products will leverage Aviat's sales and marketing presence for broader reach. Likewise, Aviat will benefit from Redline's presence in the Oil & Gas, and Transportation verticals."
Smith continued, "We expect this deal to be immediately accretive to Aviat's gross margin %, Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP EPS, and Free Cash Flow all in the first year. We look forward to finalizing this transaction which we believe will generate significant value for our shareholders."
Richard Yoon, President and CEO, Redline added that, "Aviat is a great partner for Redline. We look forward to leveraging our portfolio in conjunction with Aviat's global scale."
This Transaction is expected to provide both Aviat and Redline customers with a broader, more integrated portfolio of wireless access and transport solutions and reinforces Aviat's roadmap and commitment to the future of Private Networks as the environment evolves to 5G and beyond.
Transaction Details
Aviat intends to fund the acquisition with cash from the balance sheet.
Aviat and Redline will run independently until the closing of the Transaction.
The Transaction will be carried out by way of a Court-approved plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") under the Canada Business Corporations Act, pursuant to which Aviat will acquire all the outstanding common shares of Redline (the "Redline Shares"). The implementation of the Arrangement will be subject to the approval of at least 66 2/3% of the votes cast by Redline shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the annual general and special meeting of Redline shareholders (the "Meeting") and a majority of all of the votes cast by Redline shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting after excluding votes of certain persons whose votes must be excluded in accordance with Canadian Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions, and the receipt of applicable approvals from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The implementation of the Arrangement will also be subject to the completion of a reduction in the stated capital of the Redline Shares, which will require the approval of at least 66 2/3% of the votes cast by Redline shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting.
The Arrangement Agreement provides for, among other things, customary representations, warranties and covenants, including a non-solicitation covenants from Redline, subject to customary "fiduciary out" provisions that allow Redline to accept a superior proposal in certain circumstances and a five-business day "right to match period" in favour of Aviat. The Arrangement Agreement also provides for the payment of a termination fee of CAD$ 0.65 million to Aviat in the event the Transaction is terminated in certain specified circumstances, including if Aviat does not exercise its right to match in the context of a superior proposal supported by Redline. The completion of the transaction is not subject to any financing condition.
All directors and executive officers of Redline and certain other shareholders of Redline, holding approximately 29.7% of the issued and outstanding Redline Shares as of the date hereof, have entered into voting and support agreements in favour of Aviat pursuant to which, among other things, they have agreed to vote their Redline Shares in favour of the Transaction.
A management information circular relating to the Meeting and containing further details regarding the Arrangement and the Arrangement Agreement will be mailed to Redline shareholders and made available on SEDAR under Redline's profile at www.sedar.com. Further details related to the Transaction can be also found on the Investor Relations tab at www.aviatnetworks.com.
Board of Director Approvals
The Transaction has been unanimously approved by Aviat's Board of Directors.
Redline's Board of Directors established a Special Committee of independent directors (D. Neil McDonnell and Josef Vejvoda) to oversee the Transaction discussions and the Arrangement. The Special Committee unanimously recommended the Transaction to the Board of Directors, and the full Board of the Directors of Redline unanimously approved the Transaction, determined that the Transaction is fair to Redline shareholders and in the best interests of Redline, and passed a resolution to recommend that Redline shareholders vote in favour of the Transaction. Evans & Evans, Inc , financial advisor to Redline, has provided a fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of Redline that, subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications set out in such fairness opinion, the Consideration to be received by Redline shareholders pursuant to the Transaction is fair from a financial point of view to Redline shareholders.
D. Neil McDonnell, Chair of the Company's Board of Directors and Special Committee, commented: "We are pleased to announce our acquisition by Aviat, which strategically aligns Redline with a proven market leader, providing access to additional customers and markets and generating operational efficiencies. After careful deliberation, the Special Committee and Redline's Board of Directors have unanimously concluded that the Transaction is fair to Redline's shareholders from a financial point of view offering an opportunity to monetize their investment and is in the best interests of Redline and its employees."
The Arrangement Agreement will be available on SEDAR under Redline's profile at www.sedar.com within 10 days following the date of this press release.
Conference Call
Aviat will host a conference call for investors and industry analysts to discuss the transaction at 8:30am (ET) Thursday, April 14th.
To listen to the live conference call, please dial toll-free (US/CAN) 800-289-0438 or toll-free (INTL) 1 323-794-2423 conference ID: 8638497. We ask that you dial-in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start time.
About Aviat Networks
Aviat Networks, Inc. is the leading expert in wireless transport solutions and works to provide dependable products, services and support to its customers. With more than one million systems sold in 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and private network operators including state/local government, utility, federal government and defense organizations trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services enabling customers to simplify both their networks and their lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered high-performance products, simplified operations, and the best overall customer experience. Aviat Networks is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
About Redline Communications
Redline Communications (TSX:RDL) designs and manufactures powerful wide-area wireless networks for mission-critical applications in challenging locations. Redline networks are used by Oil & Gas companies onshore and offshore, Mining companies on surface and underground operations, by municipalities to remotely monitor infrastructure, and by specialized telecom service providers to deliver premium services. Thousands of businesses worldwide rely on Redline to engineer, plan and deliver ruggedized, secure and reliable networks for their IoT, voice, data, and video communications needs. For more information visit www.rdlcom.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The information contained in this document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and "forward looking information" under the provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws. Such statements include with respect to Aviat and Redline, their beliefs and expectations regarding the ability to close the Transaction, the ability to obtain the approval of Redline shareholders, the satisfaction of other conditions to the closing of the Transaction on proposed terms and in the time assumed, expectations regarding business conditions, new product solutions, customer positioning, revenue, future orders, bookings, new contracts, cost structure, operating income, profitability in fiscal 2022, process improvements, realignment plans and review of strategic alternatives. All statements, trend analyses and other information contained herein regarding the foregoing beliefs and expectations, as well as about the markets for the services and products of Aviat and Redline and trends in revenue, and other statements identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including, without limitation, "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "will," "see," "continue," "delivering," "view," and "intend," or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, forward-looking statements are based on estimates reflecting the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the senior management of Aviat and Redline regarding the future of its business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should therefore be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this document. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include the following:
- the ability to close the Transaction;
- the ability of Redline to obtain the approval of Redline shareholders and the satisfaction of other conditions to the closing of the Transaction on proposed terms and in the time assumed;
- the impact of COVID-19 on our business, operations and cash flows;
- continued price and margin erosion as a result of increased competition in the microwave transmission industry;
- the impact of the volume, timing, and customer, product, and geographic mix of our product orders;
- the timing of our receipt of payment for products or services from our customers;
- our ability to meet projected new product development dates or anticipated cost reductions of new products;
- our suppliers' inability to perform and deliver on time as a result of their financial condition, component shortages, the effects of COVID-19 or other supply chain constraints;
- the effects of inflation and the timing and extent of changes in the prices and overall demand for and availability of our inputs;
- customer acceptance of new products;
- the ability of our subcontractors to timely perform;
- weakness in the global economy affecting customer spending;
- retention of our key personnel;
- our ability to manage and maintain key customer relationships;
- uncertain economic conditions in the telecommunications sector combined with operator and supplier consolidation;
- our failure to protect our Intellectual property rights or defend against Intellectual property infringement claims by others;
- the results of our restructuring efforts;
- the ability to preserve and use our net operating loss carryforwards;
- the effects of currency and interest rate risks;
- the effects of current and future government regulations, including the effects of current restrictions on various commercial and economic activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic;
- general economic conditions, including uncertainty regarding the timing, pace and extent of an economic recovery in the United States and other countries where we conduct business;
- the conduct of unethical business practices in developing countries;
- the impact of political turmoil in countries where we have significant business;
- the impact of tariffs, the adoption of trade restrictions affecting our products or suppliers, a United States withdrawal from or significant renegotiation of trade agreements, the occurrence of trade wars, the closing of border crossings, and other changes in trade regulations or relationships; and
- Aviat's ability to implement its stock repurchase program or the extent to which it enhances long-term stockholder value.
For more information regarding the risks and uncertainties for Aviat's business, see "Risk Factors" in Aviat's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 25, 2021 as well as other reports filed by Aviat with the SEC from time to time. For additional information on the risks and uncertainties for Redline's business and the Arrangement, see Redline's most recently filed Annual Information Form and Annual Management Discussion & Analysis, which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on Redline's website at www.rdlcom.com. Neither Aviat nor Redline undertakes any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, for any reason, except as required by law, even as new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
For further information:
Aviat Contact(s):
Investor Relations:
Keith Fanneron
Vice President Global Finance & Investor Relations
Phone: (512) 861-1022
Email: keith.fanneron@aviatnet.com
Redline Contact(s):
Richard Yoon
Chief Executive Officer
+1-905-479-8344
ryoon@rdlcom.com
Investor Relations:
Ron Shuttleworth
Partner
OakHill Financial
+1-647-500-7371
rshuttleworth@oakhillfinancial.ca
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BairesDev® reached 334 new clients in 2021, an average client relationship length of over 3 years, and 161% revenue growth since 2020.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Business Intelligence Group™ today announced that BairesDev, a leading technology solutions company, is the winner of its 2022 Excellence in Customer Service Award.
The award highlights the company's efforts to revamp its most-requested services and focus on meeting clients' needs and helping them achieve their business goals. BairesDev's customer-centric approach has created tangible results for the company, including 334 new clients in 2021, an average client relationship length of over 3 years, and 161% revenue growth since 2020.
"At BairesDev, we know that customer service is the bedrock of any strong partnership," said Nacho De Marco, CEO and Founder of BairesDev. "That is why we consistently prioritize client needs and focus on proactively adapting to the latest trends in our clients' industries."
BairesDev also constantly strives for adapting to clients' needs, including through its solution architects service, which offers a two-week design sprint in which the company provides a detailed communications plan, defined architecture and technical approach, and product roadmap and backlog with security and non-technical requirements.
"Customer service professionals and suppliers have had to make significant changes to adopt to our evolving world," said Maria Jimenez, chief nominations officer of the Business Intelligence Group. "It is our honor to recognize BairesDev as they are leading by example and making real progress on improving the daily lives of so many."
In addition, in 2021, BairesDev's Net Promoter Score grew by 5 points compared to 2020. The company has a score of 4.9 in Clutch©, the leading ratings and reviews platform for IT, where its clients have highlighted the performance of its services.
Additional information about the Excellence in Customer Service Award here: https://www.bintelligence.com/excellence-in-customer-service-awards
About BairesDev
BairesDev is a leading Nearshore Technology Solutions company that architects and engineers scalable and high-performing software solutions to meet all kinds of business challenges. Using its deep tech expertise and cross-industry experience, BairesDev evolves digital transformation into digital acceleration. The ultimate goal is to create lasting value throughout the entire digital transformation journey. With 5,000+ seasoned engineers in 36 countries, BairesDev provides time zone aligned services to empower Fortune 500 companies and leading brands. Working for clients like Google, Rolls-Royce, Johnson & Johnson, Pinterest, and ViacomCBS, the company has been reimagining the tech landscape for over a decade.
For more information, please visit https://www.bairesdev.com
About Business Intelligence Group
The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the mission of recognizing true talent and superior performance in the business world. Unlike other industry award programs, these programs are judged by business executives having experience and knowledge. The organization's proprietary and unique scoring system selectively measures performance across multiple business domains and then rewards those companies whose achievements stand above those of their peers.
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Achievement of excellent dynamic performance and downsizing, helping increase electric mileage
KARIYA, Japan, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BluE Nexus Corporation, AISIN Corporation, and DENSO Corporation today announced that they have jointly developed an eAxle for Toyota's new battery electric vehicle (BEV), bZ4X scheduled to be released in May 12, 2022. BluE's first eAxle has achieved excellent dynamic performance and downsizing and helps vehicles increase their electric mileage.
BluE was established in April 2019 to develop and sell electric systems and driving modules. By combining the strengths of AISIN, DENSO and Toyota in electrification, BluE aims to further develop and popularize electric vehicles and to help realize a carbon-neutral society by meeting the needs of customers around the world.
The eAxle is an electric driving module that integrates a motor, an inverter, and a transaxle. BluE, AISIN, and DENSO have jointly developed three new models: a 150kW specification (front) for FWD vehicles and 80kW specifications (front and rear) for 4WD vehicles.
This product has achieved excellent dynamic performance and high torque by increasing output density. Optimizing cooling inside the eAxle utilizing simulations and technologies nurtured so far, adapting heat management technology and improving the double-sided cooling technology for inverter layers help to increase output density. Furthermore, top-class electric mileage has also been achieved through the optimal magnetic design of the motor, the joining technology to shorten coil ends, low-viscosity oil for the eAxle, and loss reduction technologies such as the new RC-IGBT.
Moreover, the eAxle has been significantly downsized through our technologies, including a built-in structure that incorporates an inverter into the transaxle, a downsized motor, and the shortened distance between the shafts by adopting an output shaft. The eAxle to be mounted in the front of a vehicle has a reduced longitudinal length, and the one to be mounted in the rear of a vehicle has a reduced height, helping expand the passenger and luggage compartment spaces.
AISIN has developed and produced more than 5 million electric units since the launch of its first hybrid transmission in 2004. Meanwhile, DENSO has developed and produced more than 20 million inverters since the launch of the first Prius in 1997.
In addition to the expertise of the AISIN and DENSO, the three companies have developed BluE's first eAxle by utilizing BluE's know-how regarding the optimization and modularization of components, and the company's capability to adapt to a variety of vehicles.
BluE, AISIN, and DENSO will continue to develop compact, highly efficient, low-cost products by leveraging their respective strengths and know-how. The companies will also contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral society through by installing products in electric vehicles of every description via BluE.
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SAN DIEGO, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluewater Resort & Casino and Quick Custom Intelligence ("QCI") jointly announced that the QCI Slot Platform is currently being deployed by their property in Parker, Arizona. QCI Slots allows you to optimize your gaming product mix by understanding player interaction at a deeper level, which machines perform best, and which to remove from your floor without impacting revenue. The platform is currently being installed and the team will begin training soon.
"After a careful selection process, we evaluated QCI as having the most comprehensive slot analytic solution in the gaming analytics space. The solution enables us to address critical questions in what is now a very dynamic and ever-changing gaming market," said Phil Hall, Director of Slots for Bluewater Resort & Casino. "Furthermore, the QCI gaming community approach to a business relationship allows us to collaborate to meet our current and future needs."
CEO of QCI, Dr. Ralph Thomas, stated "we are honored that Bluewater Resort & Casino has begun deploying the QCI Slots tool to assist with managing and optimizing their slot and table games mix. Our growing partnership exemplifies the importance of the QCI collaborative philosophy in regards to continued enhancement of our products. With over 50 casino resorts in North America and over 3,000 sites worldwide using our tools, we are confident our highly configurable product will meet the dynamic needs of Blue Water Resort & Casino."
Opened in 1999, Bluewater Resort & Casino (www.bluewaterfun.com), along the shores of the Colorado River in Parker, Ariz., is fast becoming the entertainment capital of western Arizona. An enterprise of the Colorado River Indian Tribes, each of the 200 Bluewater hotel rooms overlook the river and mountains. The resort offers over 500 slot machines, table games, a poker room and a bingo hall. Nationally renowned celebrities appear regularly at the Bluewater Amphitheater and Show Room. The resort has a marina and several restaurants, along with the Wake Board Island wake board cable park.
The QCI Platform aligns player development, marketing and gaming with powerful real-time operational tools developed for the gaming and hospitality industries. QCI has installed their ground-breaking, highly configured software in over 3,000 sites across four continents. QCI products provide tooling for gaming operators managing over $10 billion in annual gross gaming revenue, these products are built on the QCI Platform, a best-in-class on-premises, hybrid or cloud-based technology that enables fully coordinated activities across gaming or hospitality operations. This data-driven software allows for quick, informed decisions in the ever-changing world of the casino industry and assists casinos in their efforts to optimize resources and profits, manage marketing campaigns and increase customer loyalty. QCI was founded by Dr. Ralph Thomas and Mr. Andrew Cardno. Based in San Diego, QCI also has offices in Las Vegas, St. Louis, Dallas & Phoenix. Main phone number: (858) 299.5715 www.QuickCustomIntelligence.com
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ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambium Networks Corporation ("Cambium Networks") (NASDAQ: CMBM), a leading provider of wireless networking infrastructure solutions, today announced select preliminary financial results for the first quarter 2022 ended March 31, 2022 and plans to report full financial results on Thursday, May 5, 2022.
Cambium Networks now expects GAAP revenues of between $61-$63 million compared to the previous outlook of $77.5-$81.5 million provided on February 17, 2022. The change in outlook primarily reflects the consequence of two unexpected events during the first quarter 2022. A lockdown by the Chinese government in Shenzhen as a result of rising COVID cases impacted manufacturing during the middle of March. In addition, during the last two weeks of the quarter, a lockdown in Shanghai closed our distribution and warehousing facility. Without the supply and distribution constraints, Cambium Networks would have been within or above the high-end of the previous first quarter 2022 revenue outlook range provided on February 17, 2022. Net income is expected to be below the low-end of the previous GAAP and non-GAAP ranges. Cash is expected to be approximately $38 million. We expect some recovery in revenues during the second quarter 2022, pending the reversal of the previous lockdowns and no additional COVID lockdowns, given higher backlog, up 10% year-over-year.
Conference Call and Webcast
Cambium Networks will host a live webcast and conference call to discuss its financial results and Q&A at 4:30 p.m. ET, on May 5, 2022. On the call will be Atul Bhatnagar, president and CEO, and Andrew Bronstein, CFO. The call will be moderated by Peter Schuman, senior director of investor & industry analyst relations.
To join the financial results live webcast and view additional materials which may be posted to the investor website, listeners should access the investor page of Cambium Networks website https://investors.cambiumnetworks.com/. Following the live webcast, a replay will be available in the event archives at the same web address for a period of one year.
To access the live conference call by phone, listeners should dial +1(877) 288-4394 in the U.S. or Canada and +1(470) 495-9483 for international callers, referencing conference ID number 4383975. To join the live webcast and view additional materials, listeners should access the investor page of Cambium Networks website at https://investors.cambiumnetworks.com/. Following the live webcast, a replay will be available on the investor page of Cambium Networks website for a period of one year. A replay of the conference call will be available for 48 hours soon after the call by phone by dialing +1(855) 859-2056 in the U.S. or Canada and +1(404) 537-3406 for international callers, using the conference ID number 4383975.
About Cambium Networks
Cambium Networks delivers wireless communications that work for businesses, communities, and cities worldwide. Millions of our radios are deployed to connect people, places and things with a unified wireless fabric that spans multiple standards and frequencies of fixed wireless and Wi-Fi, all managed centrally via the cloud. Our multi-gigabit wireless fabric offers a compelling value proposition over traditional fiber and alternative wireless solutions. We work with our Cambium certified ConnectedPartners to deliver purpose-built networks for service provider, enterprise, industrial, and government connectivity solutions in urban, suburban, and rural environments, with wireless that just works.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements concerning our expected next quarter revenues, net income and cash . All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this document, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "may," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "could," "intends," "target," "projects," "contemplates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this document are only predictions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions including those described in the "Risk factors" section of our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2022. Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in our forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ from our expectations include: the unpredictability of our operating results; the impact of the global shortage of certain components including semiconductor chipsets; the constraint in global shipping and logistics; risks presented by the global COVID-19 pandemic, which could significantly disrupt our manufacturing, sales and other operations and negatively impact our financial results; our inability to predict and respond to emerging technological trends and network operators' changing needs; the impact of the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, which may disrupt our sales and product design activities in the region; our reliance on third-party manufacturers, which subjects us to risks of product delivery delays and reduced control over product costs and quality; our reliance on distributors and value-added resellers for the substantial majority of our sales; the inability of our third-party logistics and warehousing providers to deliver products to our channel partners and network operators in a timely manner; the quality of our support and services offerings; our or our distributors' and channel partners' inability to attract new network operators or sell additional products to network operators that currently use our products; the technological complexity of our products, which may contain undetected hardware defects or software bugs; our channel partners' inability to effectively manage inventory of our products, timely resell our products or estimate expected future demand; our inability to manage our growth and expand our operations; unpredictability of sales and revenues due to lengthy sales cycles; our inability to maintain an effective system of internal controls, produce timely and accurate financial statements or comply with applicable regulations; our reliance on the availability of third-party licenses; risks associated with international sales and operations; current or future unfavorable economic conditions, both domestically and in foreign markets and political tensions among the U.S. and China; and our inability to obtain intellectual property protections for our products.
Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise.
Contacts:
Investors:
Peter Schuman, IRC
Sr. Director Investor & Industry Analyst Relations
Cambium Networks
+1 (847) 264-2188
Peter.schuman@cambiumnetworks.com
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ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambium Networks Corporation ("Cambium Networks") (NASDAQ: CMBM), a leading provider of wireless networking infrastructure solutions, today announced the departure of Stephen Cumming as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. The board has appointed Andrew Bronstein as Chief Financial Officer.
"I want to thank Stephen for the service he has provided to Cambium Networks, including his role leading the company through its initial public offering, building a strong public company finance team, and in our expansion of the business over the last several years," said Atul Bhatnagar, president and Chief Executive Officer. "We wish him all the best in his future endeavors."
Mr. Bronstein brings a deep supply chain operational excellence to Cambium Networks, following more than three decades of finance and operational leadership experience. Andrew has served in CFO roles for companies in the manufacturing and technology industries, and has successfully integrated acquisitions, and brings strong expertise in software monetization. Andrew also brings a solid foundation in accounting, finance and governance from his years in public accounting early in his career.
Andrew previously served as CFO for Cheetah Digital, Inc., a SaaS software solutions company that has been a portfolio company of Vector Capital, where he has been an Operating Partner. Previously, Andrew was a Senior Director at Alvarez & Marsal, where he was a leader in the private equity performance improvement group and served as CFO for three private equity-owned companies in the manufacturing and technology industries. Before Alvarez & Marsal, Andrew was a portfolio company CFO and an Operating Partner for The Gores Group, a private equity firm, and before that he was CFO for SunGard Software, a $2.5 billion SaaS spin-out from SunGard Data Systems, Inc., as well as Chief Accounting Officer for all of SunGard, a $4.0 billion NYSE-listed Fortune 500 SaaS technology company. Andrew began his career in public accounting, focused on manufacturing and technology companies, initial public offerings, mergers & acquisitions and SEC filings.
"We are excited to welcome Andrew to Cambium Networks," said Atul Bhatnagar. "With his experience in supply chain efficiency, software monetization, and integration of mergers and acquisitions, Andrew brings key attributes to our seasoned management team. We believe he will be an excellent addition to the team, matching Cambium's core values," Mr. Bhatnagar continued.
As separately announced today, Cambium Networks will report its first quarter 2022 financial results at 4:30 p.m. ET, on May 5, 2022.
About Cambium Networks
Cambium Networks delivers wireless communications that work for businesses, communities, and cities worldwide. Millions of our radios are deployed to connect people, places and things with a unified wireless fabric that spans multiple standards and frequencies of fixed wireless and Wi-Fi, all managed centrally via the cloud. Our multi-gigabit wireless fabric offers a compelling value proposition over traditional fiber and alternative wireless solutions. We work with our Cambium certified ConnectedPartners to deliver purpose-built networks for service provider, enterprise, industrial, and government connectivity solutions in urban, suburban, and rural environments, with wireless that just works.
Contacts:
Investors:
Peter Schuman, IRC
Sr. Director Investor & Industry Analyst Relations
Cambium Networks
+1 (847) 264-2188
Peter.schuman@cambiumnetworks.com
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TORRANCE, Calif., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CarParts.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTS) will hold a conference call on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 to discuss its financial results for the first quarter ended April 2, 2022. The results will be reported in a press release prior to the call.
CarParts.com, Inc. incoming CEO David Meniane (current CFO/COO) and incoming CFO Ryan Lockwood (current SVP of Finance) will host the conference call live via an audio webcast on the Company's website per the link below, followed by a question and answer period.
Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (2:00 p.m. Pacific time)
Webcast: www.carparts.com/investor/news-events
To listen to the live call, please click the link above to access the webcast at least 5-10 minutes prior to the start time to register your name and organization. The audio webcast will be archived on the Company's website at www.carparts.com/investor.
If you are unable to join via the webcast, you may dial in to the call at 833-649-1138 (domestic) or 918-922-3112 (international) using access code 1791764. A telephone replay will also be available on the same day through May 17, 2022 at 855-859-2056 (domestic) or 404-537-3406 (international) using access code 1791764.
About CarParts.com, Inc.
With over 25 years of experience, and more than 50 million parts delivered, we've streamlined our website and sourcing network to better serve the way drivers get the parts they need. Utilizing the latest technologies and design principles, we've created an easy-to-use, mobile-friendly shopping experience that, alongside our own nationwide distribution network, cuts out the brick-and-mortar supply chain costs and provides quality parts at a budget-friendly price.
CarParts.com is headquartered in Torrance, California.
Investor Relations:
Ryan Lockwood
IR@carparts.com
Media Relations:
5W
CarPartsPR@5wpr.com
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MIAMI LAKES, Fla., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Officials at Catholic Hospice, part of the Catholic Health Services' post-acute care continuum, announced today that the organization has achieved the prestigious CHAP Medicare Deemed Status, awarded for the consistent high-quality levels of care they provide their patients.
"This will serve to differentiate Catholic Hospice from other hospice providers in the community and holds us to our continuing commitment to maintain the highest level in standards of patient-centered care. It was a fulfilling and learning experience from which we were able to reinforce specific areas of strength. As in everything we do, the team and team leaders deserve high praise and recognition for their efforts and dedication to the accreditation goals," comments Dian Backoff, executive director, Catholic Hospice.
CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Partner) is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body for home and community-based health care organizations. Created in 1965 as a joint venture between the American Public Health Association and the National League for Nursing, CHAP was the first accrediting body for home and community-based health care organizations in the United States. CHAP brings insights, best practices and thought leadership to the organizations it serves, improving the care and services they provide. The accreditation process involves a series of site visits, on site surveys and reviews leading to the ultimate determination.
For over 30 years, Catholic Hospice has served as a source of comfort and care for the South Florida community. Serving all faiths, we are a not-for-profit hospice provider dedicated to giving those with a life-limiting prognosis the supportive, quality care they deserve. Our highly trained staff members spend more hours a day with patients and their loved ones than any other hospice provider in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. We provide control, comfort and choices to those with serious, life-limiting illnesses. For additional information, www.catholichospice.org.
Contact: Dian Backoff
(954) 818-3348
dbackoff@catholichospice.org
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MINNEAPOLIS, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Centerspace (NYSE: CSR) announces that it will release its operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, after the market closes on May 2, 2022.
Conference Call:
Management will host a conference call to discuss those results on the following day, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Interested parties may access the live conference call via the following:
Live webcast: http://ir.centerspacehomes.com
About Centerspace
Centerspace is an owner and operator of apartment communities committed to providing great homes by focusing on integrity and serving others. Founded in 1970, the company currently owns 84 apartment communities consisting of 14,840 homes located in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Centerspace was named a Top Workplace for 2021 by the Minneapolis Star Tribune. For more information, please visit www.centerspacehomes.com.
If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Emily Miller, Investor Relations, at (701) 837-7104 or IR@centerspacehomes.com.
Contact Information
Emily Miller, Investor Relations
Phone : (701) 837-7104
E-mail : IR@centerspacehomes.com
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NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) announced that it expects to release first quarter 2022 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. The earnings release and accompanying earnings presentation will be available on the company's website at www.cohenandsteers.com under "Company—Investor Relations—Press Releases."
The company will host a conference call on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) with access available via webcast and telephone. Chief executive officer and president, Joseph Harvey, chief financial officer, Matthew Stadler, and chief investment officer, Jon Cheigh, will review the company's financial results and outlook and be available for questions.
Investors and analysts can access the live conference call by dialing 877-384-2165 (U.S.) or +1-212-231-2930 (international); passcode: 22017395. Participants should plan to register at least 10 minutes before the conference call begins. A replay of the call will be available for two weeks starting at approximately 12:00 p.m. (ET) on April 21, 2022 and can be accessed at 800-633-8284 (U.S.) or +1-402-977-9140 (international); passcode: 22017395. Internet access to the webcast, which includes audio (listen-only), will be available on the company's website at www.cohenandsteers.com under "Company—Investor Relations—Overview." The webcast will be archived on the website for one month.
About Cohen & Steers
Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities, as well as multi-strategy solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
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DOTHAN, Ala., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROAD) (the "Company"), a vertically integrated civil infrastructure company specializing in the construction and maintenance of roadways across five southeastern states, today announced that it will release its fiscal 2022 second quarter results on May 6, 2022, before the market opens. In conjunction with the earnings release, the Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss its results the same day at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time). The conference call may be accessed by phone or webcast, as follows:
Construction Partners, Inc. is a vertically integrated civil infrastructure company operating across five southeastern states, with 57 hot-mix asphalt plants, 14 aggregate facilities and one liquid asphalt terminal. Publicly funded projects make up the majority of its business and include local and state roadways, interstate highways, airport runways and bridges. The majority of the Company's public projects are maintenance-related. Private sector projects include paving and sitework for office and industrial parks, shopping centers, local businesses and residential developments. To learn more, visit www.constructionpartners.net.
Contact:
Rick Black / Ken Dennard
Dennard Lascar Investor Relations
ROAD@DennardLascar.com
(713) 529-6600
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MONTREAL, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The coroner's final report on the sudden death of film director Jean-Marc Vallée on December 25 states that he died from natural causes, the result of a fatal cardiac arrhythmia secondary to severe coronary atherosclerosis.
« Testimonials of friendship, esteem and respect for our father and for his work are still coming from around the world, revealed his sons Alex and Émile Vallée. We are sincerely grateful and we hope that his creativity will continue to serve as inspiration and guidance to the people in this industry that he was so passionate about. »
Alex, Émile and their mother will soon announce details of commemorative events to be held in honor of his life and craft.
Please note that the family will not be issuing any further statement. Thank you.
A French version of this document can be found here.
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The new AI/ML capabilities enable IT teams to detect, investigate and resolve application performance issues more quickly and reduce alert fatigue
NEW YORK , April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG), the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications, today announced two new capabilities for Watchdog, its AI engine: Log Anomaly Detection and Root Cause Analysis.
In today's highly dynamic application environments, it is impossible for engineers to anticipate and develop rules to detect all possible anomalous application behavior that could impact performance and availability. Embedded across Datadog's observability platform, Watchdog analyzes billions of events and learns what "normal" behavior looks like in order to proactively provide insight to users for anomalies they didn't anticipate. The two new capabilities of Watchdog take this one step further.
Log Anomaly Detection automatically understands and baselines normal patterns in logs, and proactively discovers abnormalities such as new text patterns, meaningful changes in data volumes of existing patterns and error outliers. With this new capability, Datadog Log Management users are able to quickly see and address hidden issues before they turn into critical incidents.
Root Cause Analysis works with Datadog's APM products to automatically identify causal relationships between symptoms of an issue across an organization's services. By doing so, it pinpoints the precise service where an issue originated. Additionally, this capability identifies the business impact of an issue when Datadog's Real Using Monitoring (RUM) is deployed in the environment. This unique new capability often solves in minutes the problems of causality and real user impact, each of which often take hours or days to solve with manual troubleshooting.
"The constant challenge with AI is balancing alert volume. If the alert volume is too high, it may overload your monitoring systems and lead to alert fatigue; if it's too low, you might miss something that could critically impact your business," said Brent Montague, Site Reliability Architect at Cvent. "Watchdog helps our teams focus on the signals that matter by surfacing events that typically aren't caught by traditional monitors. Looking at Watchdog every morning helps me gain a better understanding of everything happening across our entire technology stack. With the help of Root Cause Analysis, we have all the vital information we need so that our teams are able to investigate and address business-critical issues quickly and efficiently."
"With the increasing complexity of cloud-based environments and the constantly growing volumes of telemetry data, businesses are finding it challenging to separate key signals from all the noise when they are monitoring their technology stack," said Omri Sass, Group Product Manager of Application Performance Monitoring at Datadog. "We built Watchdog as a ubiquitous layer of intelligence that serves in-context insights directly in the user's workflow and points them to the areas that need their attention the most."
Both Root Cause Analysis and Log Anomaly Detection require no additional configuration and are available to Datadog APM and Log Management users out of the box.
Learn more about Watchdog here: https://www.datadoghq.com/product/platform/watchdog/
About Datadog
Datadog is the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications. Our SaaS platform integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring and log management to provide unified, real-time observability of our customers' entire technology stack. Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes and across a wide range of industries to enable digital transformation and cloud migration, drive collaboration among development, operations, security and business teams, accelerate time to market for applications, reduce time to problem resolution, secure applications and infrastructure, understand user behavior and track key business metrics.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements on the benefits of new products and features. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects, which are based on the information currently available to us and on assumptions we have made. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and are subject to a variety of assumptions, uncertainties, risks and factors that are beyond our control, including those risks detailed under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2022, as well as future filings and reports by us. Except as required by law, we undertake no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events, changes in expectations or otherwise.
Contact
Dan Haggerty
press@datadoghq.com
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NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Instant Group, a global workspace innovation firm working across 175 countries and whose digital platforms constitute the world's largest digital marketplace for flexible workspace, has found Miami leading the way in flexible workspace demand while San Francisco is seeing the largest decline, in its new U.S. Market Summary analysis. Demand has dropped 24 percent since 2019 in San Francisco, whereas Miami has seen demand skyrocket 143 percent.
"As hybrid work cultures take shape and people are empowered to choose where they live and where they work, we see a real increase in demand in 'lifestyle' cities and away from California which has struggled with high taxes, high cost of living, and high office costs," said Joe Brady, CEO Americas, The Instant Group. "This migration is shaking up U.S. business hubs like New York and Chicago, as secondary cities have their moment in the sun with flex enabling companies to test out new markets for expanding talent."
Demand for Flex Across the U.S.
Long-established corporate powerhouses such as New York City and Chicago are yet to fully recover but new business hubs such as Tampa and Houston are starting to emerge and are even outpacing traditional commercial hotspots.
The increase in demand in Texas – in large part a reported result of companies leaving California – is driving increased demand for flex space across the state – Austin +26 percent, Houston +66 percent and Dallas +32% when compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Similarly, Phoenix (+71 percent), Nashville (+2 percent) and Denver (+21 percent) have all seen demand for flex flourish in response to the growing number of companies relocating or expanding into these states.
Houston is a standout as leading technology companies are relocating their offices to the city. Demand for flex workspace from tech companies has increased 167 percent, while San-Francisco has seen a 33 percent drop, as companies want to place themselves close to the leading giants in their sector. Houston has also seen some of the highest supply growth in the country since the beginning of 2020 (+6 percent), led by Common Desk who has expanded to six locations across the city.
Supply Growth and Cost-Per-Desk Across U.S. Markets
Supply growth was highly uneven across the U.S., which impacted certain cities' cost-per-desk.
By operator, Industrious accounted for the largest growth share, 15 percent of all new flex locations since early 2021. However, supply is also diversifying, with 66 percent of new supply growth outside the top four largest operators.
Methodology
Data within the report is compiled via The Instant Group's leading flexible workspace data platform Instant Insight. Rate data is based on transacted rates providing the most accurate view available within the industry, while demand data is based on inquiries coming through The Instant Group's leading digital platform Instant Offices.
About The Instant Group
The Instant Group has been rethinking workspace since 1999 with over 500 experts working globally across more than 175 countries. Instant's digital platforms constitute the world's largest digital marketplace for flexible workspace listing meeting rooms, virtual offices, flexible office space and coworking memberships. Its global team advises on commercial real estate solutions from serviced offices to fully customized managed offices, and consulting services for portfolio and net zero strategies. Instant's approach enables agility, hybrid working solutions and improved operational resilience for more than 250,000 businesses every year. Clients include Amex, Prudential, Booking.com, Shell, Jaguar Land Rover and GSK. Instant has global offices including London, Paris, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney. Across the Americas, Instant coverage includes: Atlanta; Buenos Aires; Charlotte; Chicago; Dallas; Durham, NC; Jacksonville; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles; Miami; Philadelphia; Salt Lake City; San Francisco; Santiago; and Quito.
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MIDLAND, Mich., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced today that its board of directors has approved a new share buyback program for the repurchase of up to $3 billion of the Company's common stock. Additionally, Dow has declared a dividend of 70 cents per share, payable June 10, 2022, to shareholders of record on May 31, 2022. This marks the 443rd consecutive dividend payment by the Company or its affiliates since 1912.
"These actions reflect our continued focus to deliver leading cash flow generation and value growth as well as our ongoing commitment to disciplined and balanced capital allocation, where shareholder remuneration remains a key priority for Dow," said Jim Fitterling, Dow chairman and CEO. "Since spin in April 2019, we have returned a total of $8.4 billion to shareholders through our share repurchases and industry-leading dividend – well above our target, which is to return 65% of operating net income to shareholders across the economic cycle."
The $3 billion share repurchase program announced today does not have an expiration date and is additive to the current outstanding program, which has approximately $775 million of authorization remaining that the Company intends to repurchase by mid-2022.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership to achieve profitable growth and deliver a sustainable future. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow operates 104 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $55 billion in 2021. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) today announced the appointment of Eddie Garcia as Chief Product Officer. Eddie will lead eBay's Core Product organization, building on the company's tech-led reimagination to deliver a streamlined, world-class experience. Eddie will report directly to Jamie Iannone, eBay's Chief Executive Officer, and will join the company on April 18, 2022. This role marks a return to the eBay product organization for Eddie, where he held roles in search and buyer experience from 2003-2014.
Eddie brings more than two decades of product leadership experience. He joins eBay from Meta where he was Head of Commerce, Facebook App, responsible for Marketplace efforts. Prior to that, Eddie was the SVP of Product Development at Travelzoo and the Chief Product Officer at Sam's Club, where he oversaw a rapid acceleration in ecommerce sales and improved the productivity and experience for over 100,000 employees. Eddie earned both his mechanical engineering degree and MBA from Stanford University.
"We are thrilled to have Eddie join our team, bringing an impressive track-record of developing innovative experiences to eBay. His passion for building successful product teams dedicated to customers fits perfectly with our growth strategy," said Jamie Iannone, Chief Executive Officer at eBay. "As we continue to build an eBay for the future, having a leadership team that embodies our purpose is critical, and I know that Eddie will play a key role in the ongoing success of our entire marketplace."
"I am proud to join an eBay team that puts an outstanding customer experience at the center of everything they do," said Eddie Garcia, incoming Chief Product Officer, eBay. "As eBay's tech-led reimagination comes to life, I am excited to continue to build upon the successful strategy the team has been implementing and unlock new opportunities to deliver for our customers and communities."
eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) is a global commerce leader that connects people and builds communities to create economic opportunity for all. Our technology empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world, providing everyone the opportunity to grow and thrive. Founded in 1995 in San Jose, California, eBay is one of the world's largest and most vibrant marketplaces for discovering great value and unique selection. In 2021, eBay enabled over $87 billion of gross merchandise volume. For more information about the company and its global portfolio of online brands, visit www.ebayinc.com.
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During ECW's high-level mission – with strategic partners USAID, FCDO/UK and Theirworld – USAID announced a new $18 million contribution.
CHISINAU, Moldavia, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding on Education Cannot Wait's (ECW) US$5 million Ukraine First Emergency Response grant announced in March, ECW today announced a new, initial US$1.5 million allocation to support the education in emergencies response for the Ukraine refugee crisis in Moldova while on mission with strategic partners USAID, FCDO/UK and Theirworld. This new allocation brings ECW's total Ukraine crisis education response to US$6.5 million to date.
The new grant will be delivered in partnership with the Government of Moldova to ensure refugee children and youth can access safe and protective learning opportunities. Investments will also benefit children in the host communities.
During the high-level mission, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced an additional US$18 million contribution to the ECW global trust fund to further support ECW education responses in crisis-impacted countries across the globe. This contribution makes the USA the third largest donor to ECW – the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises – after Germany and the UK.
With an estimated US$30 million funding gap for the emergency education response in Ukraine, ECW calls on donors and strategic partners to urgently provide additional funding to respond to the vast humanitarian crisis unfolding across the region.
According to recent reports, approximately 400,000 people have crossed the border into Moldova fleeing the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine since February. While the majority continued their journey towards other neighboring countries and Western Europe, Moldova hosts today an estimated 100,000 refugees. These include about 50,000 refugee girls and boys, of whom only 1,800 are currently enrolled in school.
"Refugee children from Ukraine have fled a brutal war and have arrived dispossessed and traumatized in Moldova. Public schools are open to refugee children, however the capacity is over-stretched and there is a need for urgent mental health and psycho-social services, sanitation, and teachers to respond to the influx of pre-school and school-aged refugee children," said Yasmine Sherif, Director of Education Cannot Wait.
The war is putting children and adolescents living in Ukraine at grave risk. Recent estimates indicate that almost 5 million refugees have fled Ukraine, with an additional 7.1 million people internally displaced. All school-age children in Ukraine have seen their education disrupted by the conflict, and according to the latest estimates, more than 900 education facilities have been destroyed or damaged in the fighting, and as many as 3.3 million school-aged children require urgent humanitarian assistance.
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$220,000 in Grants Presented to Winners During Ellucian Live 2022
RESTON, Va., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week during Ellucian Live, the higher education industry's top global technology conference, Ellucian announced the winners of the 2022 Ellucian Impact Awards. The annual awards, from Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, celebrate visionaries in higher education who are inspiring others to push the boundaries of technology and innovation.
This year, eight winners spanning four categories, will each receive a $25,000 grant in recognition of their commitment to driving student success. In addition, four Rising Star recipients will each receive a $5,000 grant. The 2022 Impact Award Winners and Rising Stars are:
- Allan Hancock College - Digital Transformation
- Universidad de Monterrey - Digital Transformation
- Fordham University – Innovation
- Troy University - Innovation
- Atlanta Technical College - Student Experience
- Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University – Student Experience
- Colorado State University and Colorado State University, Pueblo – Change Leadership
- Southeast Community College – Change Leadership
- University College Cork – Rising Star
- College of New Caledonia – Rising Star
- Hampton University – Rising Star
- American University of Kuwait – Rising Star
"The Ellucian Impact Awards recognize institutions using technology to solve challenges, operate more efficiently, and offer a better student experience. This year's winners are incredibly inspiring and demonstrate true leadership in driving transformation in higher education," said Laura Ipsen, President and CEO, Ellucian. "We are honored to partner with institutions to deliver the modern solutions that empower and enable our customers to exceed students' evolving expectations."
More information about the 2022 Impact Award categories and winners is below.
Digital Transformation – Recognizing higher education institutions using digital technology to improve process efficiency and business value.
Allan Hancock College - Santa Maria, California
Allan Hancock College, a Hispanic Serving Institution serving 12,000 students in Santa Maria, California, received the Digital Transformation award for their creation of "Credit Where Credit's Due" - a program using Ellucian Banner and Degree Works to automatically award degrees to students near completion. Eliminating the need for students to apply for graduation, a third of all degrees in 2020-2021 were a result of this unique initiative.
Universidad de Monterrey - San Pedro Garza García, Mexico
Based in San Pedro Garza Carcia, Mexico, Universidad de Monterrey was recognized with an Impact Award in the Digital Transformation category for the creation of a new student platform for registration, course adjustment, financial aid applications and payment leveraging Ellucian Banner. The new registration system is used by all our students at the university, additionally a pilot was carried out with 2,998 first semester students and advanced students to plan their trajectory where 86% of the students of this pilot use this implementation, led to 93% less unfinished inquiries from the online chatbot, 84% less unfinished calls, and a 99% reduction in complaints related to system failure.
Innovation – Recognizing higher education institutions leveraging technology innovation to support a reimagined higher education experience
Fordham University – New York, New York
Serving more than 17,000 students across multiple campuses, Fordham University was presented an Innovation award for its use of data integration between Ellucian Ethos and PeopleAdmin to make talent acquisition more efficient and bring the hiring process online. Leveraging Ellucian cloud technology, the integration increased the institution's reach to the talent community through job boards resulting in 800-900 applications received for 60 open positions. Fifty percent of Fordham's recent hires came from the new online career portal.
Troy University – Troy, Alabama
Ellucian presented an Innovation award to Troy University for its new use of Ellucian Workflow to establish a way for students to apply for additional funds due to exceptional needs brought on by Covid. Using Ellucian Ethos to pull data from Ellucian Colleague, the institution minimized risk of user input errors throughout the process. As a result, the institution was able to save time in processing nearly 9,800 applications and distribute approximately $4M to more than 5,500 students in need.
Student Experience – Celebrating the work higher education institutions are accomplishing in support of evolving student needs and diversity among the student population; recognizing technology impacts on the student experience.
Atlanta Technical College – Atlanta, Georgia
Part of the Technical College System of Georgia, Atlanta Technical College is a recipient of the Student Experience award for its commitment to supporting economic mobility to its largely minority student body through career coaching and internship opportunities. Using Ellucian Banner, a comprehensive ERP system, the institution embraced greater collaboration and cohesion across the community. In partnership with the City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Committee for Progress, Atlanta Technical College increased graduation and retention rates and achieved a 13 percent enrollment increase in career related programs.
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University offers degrees in nursing, health sciences, humanities, behavioral sciences and natural sciences. With a focus on proactively engaging at-risk students, the University implemented an early alert system leveraging Ellucian's CRM Advise. As a result, retention rates at the institution increased by 10 percent, graduation rates increased from 57 percent to 67 percent for nurses over three years, and there was dramatic increase in collaboration between academic advisors and faculty.
Change Leadership – Recognizing school leaders who led ambitious technology initiatives; demonstrating skills and expertise to successfully manage change across multiple stakeholders – a new category for 2022.
Colorado State University – Fort Collins, Colorado and Colorado State University, Pueblo – Pueblo, Colorado
Amidst the challenges of Covid and Colorado wildfires, two institutions within the Colorado State University system implemented a shared IT system Banner SIS, replacing outdated on-premise platforms with a modern cloud environment providing greater efficiencies and a superior suite of tools for managing students and student information. Colorado State University and Colorado State University, Pueblo recognized the consolidation of hundreds of academic policies and processes, as well as combined workflows, procedures, data elements and integrations. As part of this project, new financial aid capabilities reduced credit card processing costs, saving over $20K for the first three months following implementation, with over $400K in savings expected over the next five years.
Southeast Community College – Lincoln, Nebraska
As a data-driven decision-making institution, Southeast Community College relies on Ellucian Colleague to successfully complete initiatives and deliver a positive user experience serving areas such as student affairs, instruction, bill-paying, and human resources more effectively. SCC leadership embraced a new strategic plan that included transforming its academic calendar from quarters to semesters and developing a new academic advising model using CRM Advise.
For more information on the Ellucian Impact Awards, visit: https://www.ellucian.com/impact-award
About Ellucian
Ellucian is charting the digital future of higher education with a portfolio of cloud-ready technology solutions and services. From student recruitment to workforce analytics; from fundraising opportunities to alumni engagement; Ellucian's comprehensive suite of data-rich tools gives colleges and universities the information they need to lead with confidence.
Working with a community of more than 2,700 customers in over 50 countries, Ellucian keeps innovating as higher education keeps evolving. Drawing on its comprehensive higher education business acumen and suite of services, Ellucian guides its customers through manageable, sustainable digital transformation—so that every type of institution and student can thrive in today's fast-changing landscape. To find out what's next in higher education solutions and services, visit Ellucian at www.ellucian.com.
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Enhancements Position Recipebox.com to Become the #1 Place to Search, Save, and Shop Any Online or Personal Recipe
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eMeals, the leading digital meal planning and grocery shopping platform, today announced the acquisition of RecipeBox, a highly rated app enabling consumers to save and organize their favorite online and offline recipes in a central location for easy access. eMeals will maintain RecipeBox as a separate brand with extensive enhancements designed to accelerate growth while also using the app to provide a new promotional channel for retailers and food and beverage companies.
Three related services now operate as part of the eMeals platform: eMeals, the subscription-based digital meal planning service offering a choice of 15 food styles and seamless online shoppability; RecipeBox, a free app with more than 200,000 users, a 4.8 rating and a searchable database of over 2 million user-imported recipes from across the web; and eMeals Grocery Connect, a software development kit (SDK) enabling other apps and websites to add integrated online grocery shopping functionality.
The addition of RecipeBox to the eMeals portfolio will enable the company to expand its footprint, advance its mission of helping home cooks get dinner on the table quickly and with greater variety, and provide new brand exposure opportunities for its CPG partners.
"Recipe collection on the web is fragmented, so consumers have no way to digitally store all the recipes they find in one place. RecipeBox solves that problem, allowing users to centrally save recipes from across the web along with their personal family recipes, those they've discovered in cookbooks and magazines, and the new meal inspiration they find within the huge RecipeBox database," said eMeals CEO Forrest Collier. "It's going to change the way people search, store and shop all of their favorite recipes."
The first RecipeBox enhancements since the eMeals acquisition include the recent launch of an Android version and the new ability to order groceries for pickup or delivery directly through the app from leading retailers such as Walmart, Instacart, Amazon, Kroger and Albertson's. Other planned RecipeBox upgrades include improved recipe discovery, browser extensions furnishing a new way to clip recipes from anywhere on the web, and an updated website providing synced access to users' personal recipes boxes from both mobile and desktop devices.
RecipeBox was launched four years ago by Andrew Kozlik, a software consultant for Travel + Leisure, and Tom Marks, a former developer with Universal Studios Orlando. Both have joined the eMeals team with Kozlik serving as Head of Product and Marks as Head of Development for the RecipeBox app.
"The eMeals team shares our vision of helping home cooks streamline the process of feeding their families," Kozlik said. "By combining our recipe aggregation abilities with the capabilities of the eMeals team and platform, we are going to deliver a much stronger product that we believe will become an essential tool for anyone who spends time in the kitchen."
"Our goal is to be the #1 place for home cooks to store all of their favorite recipes," Marks added. "We were well on our way before this acquisition, and joining forces with eMeals is allowing us to fast-track and expand our product roadmap by taking advantage of their technology and experience to take our app to the next level."
About eMeals
eMeals is a meal inspiration, planning and shopping platform that operates the subscription-based eMeals digital meal planning service, the free RecipeBox app enabling home cooks to create personalized digital cookbooks, and the Grocery Connect SDK providing online grocery shopping functionality for third-party apps and websites. eMeals has helped millions of families relieve the daily stress of putting healthy home-cooked meals on the table quickly, easily and affordably since the launch of its digital meal planning service. For more information, visit https://emeals.com and https://recipebox.com.
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Etsy, Inc. (Nasdaq: ETSY), which operates two-sided online marketplaces that connect millions of passionate and creative buyers and sellers around the world, plans to release its first quarter financial results on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in a press release after the market closes. The press release can be accessed on the Etsy Investor Relations website (investors.etsy.com).
Etsy will also host a video webcast conference call to discuss those results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day, which will be live-streamed via the Company's Investor Relations website (investors.etsy.com) under the events section. Those interested in submitting questions during the earnings call can do so by using the Q&A chat window, which will be available during the webcast. A copy of the earnings call presentation will also be posted to our website.
A replay of the video webcast will be available through the same link following the conference call starting at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time that evening, for at least three months thereafter.
About Etsy
Etsy, Inc. operates two-sided online marketplaces that connect millions of passionate and creative buyers and sellers around the world. These marketplaces share a mission to keep commerce human, and we're committed to using the power of business to strengthen communities and empower people. Our primary marketplace, Etsy.com, is the global destination for unique and creative goods. Buyers come to Etsy to be inspired and delighted by items that are crafted and curated by creative entrepreneurs. For sellers, we offer a range of tools and services that address key business needs.
Etsy, Inc.'s "House of Brands" portfolio also includes fashion resale marketplace Depop, musical instrument marketplace Reverb, and Brazil-based handmade goods marketplace Elo7. Each Etsy, Inc. marketplace operates independently, while benefiting from shared expertise in product, marketing, technology, and customer support.
Etsy was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
Etsy has used, and intends to continue using, its investor relations website and the Etsy News Blog (etsy.com/news) to disclose material non-public information and to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, you should monitor our investor relations website and the Etsy News Blog in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts.
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LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flyer Defense, LLC is strengthening its reputation as one of the most reliable internally air transportable light tactical mobility vehicles on the market with the start of production on its single largest direct commercial sales contract to date.
In partnership with the International Golden Group (IGG) in the United Arab Emirates, Flyer Defense completed initial shipment of its highly configurable Flyer 72 vehicle to the UAE Armed Forces and is set to enter full rate production by mid-2022.
Billed as a replacement for the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (popularly known as the Humvee), the Flyer vehicle supports field-installable armor and is cutting edge in its design, capabilities and modularity.
Selected for its uniquely adaptable platform, unmatched payload-to-weight ratio, and highly lauded maneuverability and ride quality, Flyer Defense will deliver its Flyer 72 vehicles to the UAE over a multiyear contract.
"We prioritize the user," said Flyer Defense Founder and CEO Oded Nechushtan. "Our tailorable engineering yields a flexible product, bendable to the will and need of any customer. We are proud to offer our proven solution to the UAE as we simultaneously continue to grow our manufacturing capabilities with strategic partnerships."
Flyer Defense is responsible for the design and sustainment of the successfully fielded USSOCOM Program of Record Ground Mobility Vehicle 1.1 (GMV 1.1) and directed requirement Army Ground Mobility Vehicle (A-GMV), with a combined total of more than 1,000 fielded vehicles now trusted and utilized by the U.S. Army and U.S. Special Forces (Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force).
The company has partnered with JWF Defense, LLC (JWF) to manufacture the Flyer 72 family of vehicles. Based in Johnstown, PA, JWF has nearly a decade of experience producing the body and chassis of Flyer's fielded vehicles and will provide the capacity for growth for both current and future contracts.
"We have spent decades fielding a platform superior in every way that counts," said Nechushtan. "We have the capability, experience and, most importantly, the product to meet the need of any military with a gap in light tactical mobility."
About Flyer Defense
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TUPELO • The CREATE Foundation has announced a series of staffing changes that will help the community foundation further its goal of improving life for Northeast Mississippians.
Mike Clayborne, President of the CREATE Foundation, announced the staff changes on April 13.
Effective July 1, CREATE Senior Vice President Lewis Whitfield will assume a new role as senior consultant.
In his new role, Whitfield will continue to work in regional community development by providing support to the Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi and other initiatives at CREATE.
Whitfield has played a key role in accomplishing many of the major regional initiatives at CREATE over the past 17 years as senior vice president. Some initiatives have included tuition guarantee to community college, districts of innovation legislation, high school dropout prevention and recovery summits, broadband access support, community forums, and more recently, the school accountability program.
Prior to becoming a CREATE senior vice president, Whitfield served as chairman of CREATE and was a board member for 16 years.
“Lewis and I have been discussing the future over the past year, and he asked to have a reduced workload,” Clayborne said in a press release. “Lewis has been and will continue to be a key part of the CREATE staff. We are thankful to have his experience and leadership.”
Whitfield isn’t the only CREATE staff member taking on a new role: Kristy Luse, vice president for the Toyota Wellspring Fund at CREATE, will assume additional responsibilities as the coordinating staff member for Regional Impact, one of the three pillars in CREATE’s strategic plan.
One of Luse’s key roles will be the coordination of the foundation’s work in community and education engagement.
Clayborne said Luse has proven herself suited for her additional responsibilities.
“Kristy has done a phenomenal job leading the work of the Toyota Wellspring Fund,” he said. “Her expanded role at CREATE will help ensure the work we are doing regionally is as effective as possible.”
Finally, the CREATE Foundation has also hired GT McCullough as director of Regional Impact, effective May 2.
McCullough will be the lead staff member for the Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi and will work to implement CREATE’s Community of Excellence Program.
McCullough has worked with The Alliance in Corinth for the past five years. He currently serves as Director of Business Development and has provided staff leadership for Corinth Beautiful.
“We believe GT is a perfect fit for CREATE,” Clayborne said. “His experience at the Alliance in Corinth, one of the leading local community development organizations, will serve him well as CREATE works to support local communities and build upon the work of the Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi.” | https://www.djournal.com/news/create-foundation-announces-staff-change-new-member/article_3eb1b5ed-8fb5-541c-be67-5ce1566fd597.html | 2022-04-13T21:50:52 | 0 | https://www.djournal.com/news/create-foundation-announces-staff-change-new-member/article_3eb1b5ed-8fb5-541c-be67-5ce1566fd597.html |
JACKSON • Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday signed a bill into law that creates a new statewide office for broadband internet development, and he appointed former state Sen. Sally Doty to run it.
“One's ZIP code should not determine their access to these technologies,” Reeves said at a bill signing ceremony.
House Bill 1029 establishes the Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi office (BEAM), which would be tasked with managing hundreds of millions of federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act and the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act.
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker attended the bill signing ceremony and called the state legislation a “quantum leap” that would connect more Mississippians to quality internet service. Wicker, a Republican, voted against the ARPA bill in Congress but voted in favor of the infrastructure bill.
“Broadband connectivity is the rural electrification of the 21st century,” Wicker said.
Doty, a former state senator from Brookhaven and the current director of the Public Utilities Staff, said she wants every Mississippian to have high speed connectivity as quickly as possible and is already crafting plans and reviewing federal regulations for broadband deployment projects.
“My team will work diligently to establish a plan to reach unserved areas and to leverage federal funds to reach underserved areas across the state at speeds that will allow all Mississippians to participate in this digital economy that we're a part of now,” Doty said.
Doty said she intends to start leading the BEAM office in June, which would mean the Public Service Commission and the governor would have to fill her vacancy in the coming months.
The intent of the new office is to create a streamlined, central process for how broadband dollars are doled out for projects around the state.
But the new legislation creates a new state office and not a commission or board, so its decisions would likely not be governed under the state's open meetings act. And the new law says that most BEAM records are confidential and exempt from the state’s public records act.
Still, Reeves and Doty believe that because the new office is subject to legislative oversight and placed under the purview of the Department of Finance and Administration and the governor, there are enough guardrails in place to hold the agency’s actions accountable.
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LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The leading technology & software company specializing in ancillary cannabis accessories, Focus V Products, launched the Focus V CARTA 2 on Thursday, April 7. The device was released via pre-sale with limited quantities available.
Select retailers were also given advanced access to the anticipated product's debut sale. An enhanced portable Smart Dab Rig, the Focus V CARTA 2 simplifies the consumer experience for consumption with best in class performance in several categories. The device is on sale for $350.
A built-in-OLED screen allows CARTA 2 users to directly customize settings such as time, temperature and LED presets directly on the device. Quick heat-up times and intuitive haptic feedback helps provide a rich and seamless smoking experience. A new, built-from-scratch mobile application expands customization options even further and provides a social environment to interact with other CARTA users.
SHO Products CEO Sam Jurist stated that "As cannabis becomes more widespread, consumers seek evolved products for consumption. Focus V has been refining the CARTA over the last few years to bring the best consumption device to the market"
The original CARTA was released in late 2018 and has been a market staple. With direct-to-consumer distribution across the United States along with prominent placement in smoke shops & dispensaries. A (cult) favorite amongst consumers thanks to its best-in-class value and functionality of the product, the CARTA 2 is an evolved, modern experience
Focus V Director of Product Development J.R. Quion added that "From the day I held my first CARTA, I've been thinking about how the product could evolve. We analyzed the marketplace, consumer needs and every component of the current device to optimize the CARTA 2."
Other features of CARTA 2 include the all new Intelli-Core™ atomizer, enhanced ergonomic design, fully addressable RGB LEDS, Wireless Charging, backwards compatible glass tops & a new carrying case. The CARTA 2 is available for pre-sale on FOCUSV.com & distributed by Masterminded Distribution.
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TODAY'S OBITUARIES
Jimmy Cole, Corinth
Edward Vance "Junior" Cook, Jr., Tippah County
Maedell "Mae" Cosby, Booneville
Garvin Wayne Davis, Jumpertown
Peggy Gann, Walnut
Elvis R. Hester Sr., Byhalia
Mr. Leroy Hicks, Holly Springs
Kordarius Kentrell Howard, Hernando
General Johnson, Jr., Ripley
Geneva Luster, Ripley
Bertha M. Meardie, Shannon
Tracy D. Nash Sr., New Albany
Donald Oary, Tupelo
Pattijo Warren, Tremont
Butch Williams, Tupelo
Larry Wilson, Hamilton
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Jimmy Cole
CORINTH - Jimmy Cole, 72, passed away on April 12, 2022, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Patterson Memorial Chapel.
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Elvis R. Hester Sr.
BYHALIA - Elvis R. Hester Sr., 64, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2022, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. Services will be on Saturday April 16, 2022 12:00 Noon at Mt Pisgah CME Church 3877 Cayce Road Byhalia . Visitation will be on Friday April 15, 2022 4:00 - 6:00 at Serenity Autry Funeral Home Holly Springs. Burial will follow at Church Cemetery. Serenity Autry Funeral Home of Holly Springs is in charge of arrangements.
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Tracy D. Nash Sr.
NEW ALBANY - Tracy D. Nash Sr., 49, passed away Saturday, April 09, 2022, at his residence in New Albany, Graveside services will be on Saturday April 16, 2022 11:00 a.m. at Oak Grove M B Church Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday April 15, 2022 3:00-6:00 at Serenity Simmons Chapel New Albany. Serenity Simmons Funeral Home of New Albany is in charge of arrangements.
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Mr. Leroy Hicks
HOLLY SPRINGS - Mr. Leroy Hicks, 79, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in Olive Branch. Services will be on Saturday April 16, 2022 1:00 at Holly Springs Multi-Purpose Building 235 N Memphis Street . Visitation will be on Friday April 15, 2022 4:00-6:00 at Serenity Autry Funeral Home Holly Springs. Burial will follow at Hopewell # 2 249 Hwy 313 East Holly Springs .Serenity Autry Funeral Home of Holly Springs is in charge of arrangements.
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Kordarius Kentrell Howard
HERNANDO - Kordarius Kentrell Howard, 29, passed away on April 4, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Community Funeral Directors and Cremations.
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Pattijo Warren
TREMONT - Pattijo Warren, 67, passed away on April 13, 2022, at her home in Tremont. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by McNeece-Morris Funeral Home.
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General Johnson, Jr.
RIPLEY - General Johnson, Jr., 60, passed away on April 13, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Foster and Son Funeral Home of Ripley, MS.
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Donald Oary
TUPELO - Mr. Donald L. Oary, age 87, died Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at North MS Medical Center Hospice Unit. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, retiring after 20 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 29 years. All services are private to the family.
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Butch Williams
TUPELO - Butch Williams was one of the most fun practical jokesters, prankster and all around funny guy in these parts. He'd rather pull a prank on family or friends than eat!! James Robert "Butch" Williams, 71, died Monday, April 11, 2022, at his 32 year residence in Tupelo from complications of COPD. The Marlboro's finally caught up with him!! Butch was born in Chicago, Ill. on March 7, 1951 to the late Dennis and Mary Jane Outon McCollum.
Butch was not scared of work. Butch married Linda Rose Farley Williams on April 6, 1990. He spent most his working life working for Wilbert Burial Vault Company, and later, Doric Vault, where he expertly made graveside setups for countless thousands of families over the years. By night, he ran a paper route for the Daily Journal for years. An ace pool shark and woodworker, Butch was an absolutely rabid fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide (Roll Tide Roll). He often attended Parkway Baptist Church with his family.
Services will be on Friday, April 15, 2022 at 3PM at Sadie Holland Memorial Chapel at Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo with Bro. Paul Young officiating. Visitation will be on today Thursday, April 14, 2022 from 5-7PM and on Friday one hour prior to the service. A graveside committal will follow in Lee Memorial Park. For those unable to attend, the service may be viewed at www.hollandfuneraldirectors.com/Livestreaming.
Butch is survived by his wife, Linda Williams; 5 children, Ronnie Reeves of Tupelo, Carolyn Ford (Spencer) of Braxton, MS, Tina Scruggs (Nick) of Hamilton, Ms., Terri Williams of Caledonia and Clay Baxter of Tupelo.11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. a brother, Charlie McCollum; 3 sisters, Jean Schafer, Joyce Putt and Elsie Battin; numerous nieces and nephews and friends everywhere. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis and Mary Jane Williams and a brother, Doug Williams.
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Peggy Gann
WALNUT - Peggy Gann , 77, passed away on April 13, 2022, at her home in Walnut. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Waters Funeral Home .
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Maedell "Mae" Cosby
BOONEVILLE - Maedell "Mae" Lee Cosby, 97, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at home in Booneville. She was born in Alcorn County on October 1, 1924. Her parents were Hardy D. Lee and Zevie Mae Rogers Lee. Maedell was a member of Tuscumbia Baptist Church. She enjoyed mowing and working in her yard and loved spending time with family.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Booneville Funeral Home with Bro. Rex Bullock and Bro. Ben Parman officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 13, 2022, from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Booneville Cemetery. Booneville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her daughters, Dianne McAnally of Booneville and Brenda Massey (Tommy) of Booneville; grandchildren, Suzzette Stallings (Ralph), Mitzi Sullivan (Will), Jennifer Cummings (Scottie), Angela Hatfield (Stevie), Karey McAnally (Kim), Brandon Massey (Ashley), Angileah Chase (Daniel); great-grandchildren, Logan McAnally, Trae Perrigo, Bronson Perrigo, Keenan Ross, Wesley Robinson, Ethan Cummings, Bryleigh Cummings, Ashlen Massey, Carson Massey, Noah Massey, and Olivia Chase; great-great-grandchildren, Kaden, Easton, Luke, Mason, Paisley, Adlee, Elijah, and Addie-Lynn. She also leaves behind her special friend, Carolyn Lambert.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 56 years, F. L. "Loil" Cosby; a son, Larry Joe Cosby; son-in-law, Loyal Dean McAnally; great-granddaughter, Celeste' Holland; great-great-granddaughter, Aleigh Perrigo; and two brothers, Dillard Lee and Wayne Lee; and two sisters, Myrtle Wamsley and Lucille Matlock.
Pallbearers will be Logan McAnally, Keenan Ross, Trae Perrigo, Wesley Robinson, Ethan Cummings, and Bronson Perrigo. Honorary pallbearers will be Karey McAnally and Brandon Massey.
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Geneva Luster
RIPLEY - Mrs. Geneva Luster, age 77 was born in Walnut, MS on December 18th, 1944, to the late Henry Bell and Gennive Bell. She departed this life on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Magnolia Regional Hospital in Corinth, MS. At an early age she joined Macedonia MBC in Walnut, MS. She was married to the late O.W. Luster and to this union one child was born. She leaves to morn her passing, one daughter; Linda Sue (T.J) Johnson of Tiplersville, MS. Two sisters; Helen Luster of Tiplersville, MS and Bobbie Sue (Eward) Bell of Ripley, MS. One brother; Jerry Bell of Walnut, MS and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by five brothers, two sisters and one grandson: DeOwen Luster. Visitation will be Thursday, April 14, 2022, from 12p-5p at Foster and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Ripley, MS. Funeral service will be Friday, April 15, 2022, 12pm at Foster and Son Funeral Home Chapel. The body will lie in state one hour prior to funeral service at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Ruckersville Cemetery, Falkner, MS. To view and sign the guest registry, please visit www.fosterandsonfuneralhome.com.
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Edward Vance "Junior" Cook, Jr.
TIPPAH COUNTY - Edward Vance "Junior" Cook, Jr., 72, lifelong resident of Ripley, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 12, 2022 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family.
Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Cook will be at 2 PM Thursday, April 14 at Unity Baptist Church with Bro. William Cook and Bro. Kody Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Unity Cemetery. Arrangements will be provided by Ripley Funeral Home.
Mr. Cook was born September 7, 1949 in the Buena Vista Community, the oldest son of the late Edward Vance Cook, Sr and Helon Hall Cook. He was a 1968 graduate of Pine Grove High School and was married May 30, 1969 to his beloved wife, Syble Graves Cook who survives.
A member of Unity Baptist Church, Mr. Cook was a valued employee of the Bilt-Rite Corporation for 38 years before retiring. He will always be remembered for his generosity, his love of family who were the joy of his life, his love of his church and church activities. Favorite pastimes include watching "Walker, Texas Rangers" on television, trips to the mountains, outings to Cracker Barrel and in earlier years, "piddlin" in the ceramic shop behind his home.
Mr. Cook's legacy will be the cherished memories and lives he touched here on earth. His family is comforted knowing that he is with his Lord and Savior and is enjoying his much deserved heavenly rest.
Visitation will continue today from 12 Noon to 2 PM at Unity Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife of 52 years, loving memories will continue to be shared by his daughter, Brandie Austin (Theo) of Ripley, two brothers, William Cook (Mary) of New Albany and Kenny Cook (Betty) of Ripley, a host of nieces and nephews and his loyal pet poodle, "Molly".
He was also preceded in death by his honorary daughter, Cindy Graves.
The Ripley Funeral Home invites you to share memories with the Cook family at ripleyfuneralhome.com
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Larry Wilson
HAMILTON - Larry Wheeler Wilson, 75, of Hamilton passed away on April 12, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by his girls, after an extended battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Hamilton United Methodist Church from 11:30 A.M. until service at 1:30 P.M. followed by burial in Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Larry was a lifelong resident of Hamilton. He raised his children on the farm his parents built and he enjoyed being an active participant in the local community. He was a proud graduate of Hamilton High School and Mississippi State University. The dawgs finally won it all in Omaha last year- just in time. Mr. Wilson was a member of Hamilton United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army Reserve.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Earl and Candis Fairchild Wilson; his daughter, Crystal Wilson Smith; and his sister, Daree Winstead.
He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Charlotte Wilson of Hamilton; his two daughters, Candis Wilson Crigler (Coleman) of Petal, MS and Maxie Wilson Orr (John) of Massachusetts; his granddaughter, Breely Smith; his three grandsons, Banks Smith, Merritt Crigler, Sam Crigler; his two brothers, John Wilson (Patsy) of Franklin, TN and Martin Wilson (Jean) of Hamilton; and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Rob Wilson, Glenn Wilson, Daniel Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Tracey Cockerham, and Evan Hawkins; with honorary bearers, Banks Smith, Tommie Keaton, Roy Tucker, Jr, Sam Crawford, Bill Tabor, Sammy Smith, and his brothers in Farmhouse Fraternity.
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Garvin Wayne Davis
JUMPERTOWN - Garvin Wayne Davis (85) passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at the Landmark Nursing and Rehab Center in Booneville. He was a 32nd Degree Mason. He enjoyed raising chickens, watching NASCAR, eating at The Pit, playing cards and dominos, taking family vacations and spending time with his friends and his family, especially his grandchildren.
Services are 3 pm Friday, April 15, 2022 at Antioch Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Johnson and Bro. David George officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5 pm Thursday, April 14, 2022 and will last until service time on Friday.
Garvin is survived by his daughters, Trina Eaton and Ginger Cummings of Jumpertown; his son, Dylan Davis of Jumpertown; his brother, Gene Davis (Nell) of Jumpertown; his sister, Jodie Crowe of Rienzi and his grandchildren, Carley Woodruff (Brad) of Blackland and Blake Cummings of Jumpertown.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Wilma Davis; his wife, Betty Sue Davis; his son, Scotty Davis; his brothers, JR, Ellis and Taylor Davis and his sons-in-law, James Roy Eaton and Jeffery Cummings.
Pallbearers are Randy Downs, Wesley English, Gary Green, John Berryhill, Danny Bishop, Eddy Davis, Chris Davis and Shane Crowe.
Condolences to the family may be made online at www.keslerfuneralhome.com.
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Bertha M. Meardie
SHANNON - Bertha M. Meardie, 77, was born on August 30, 1944 in Monroe County to the late Hardy Thornton Sr and Lela Kyle Thornton. She passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.
She was married to the late Jimmy Meardie, a member of Poplar Springs C.M.E. Church, and a former employee of Hunter Sadler for 30 years and NMMC for 15 years before retiring.
Survivors include her children: Jacqueline Meardie, Gloria Strong, Jimmy Meardie, Jr., Richard Agnew (Tanika), Calvin Agnew (Pamela); sister, Leddie Conway; brothers: Frank Thornton, Hardy Thornton, Sr., Albert Kyles; sister-in-law, Lenora Meardie; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, several other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 11 am - 6 pm at Bailey Funeral Home, 506 West Monroe Avenue, Okolona, MS 38860. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Poplar Springs C.M.E. Church, 31868 County Line Road, Shannon, MS at 1 pm. Face Masks are required. Bailey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. | https://www.djournal.com/obituaries/obits-thursday-april-14-2022/article_39eb2869-be02-5174-9080-39d644d39a3c.html | 2022-04-13T21:51:04 | 1 | https://www.djournal.com/obituaries/obits-thursday-april-14-2022/article_39eb2869-be02-5174-9080-39d644d39a3c.html |
ATLANTA, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced today an acquisition for its European Automotive business. Effective April 12, 2022, Alliance Automotive Group (AAG), the Company's wholly-owned automotive distribution company based in London, U.K., acquired Lausan Group (Lausan).
Lausan, founded in 1953 and based in Bilbao, Spain, is a leading distributor of automotive aftermarket parts in Spain and Portugal, which represent the 5th largest car parc in Europe. Lausan serves its customers from an established network, including one national distribution center, nine regional hubs and 37 stores. The Company expects Lausan to generate annual revenue of approximately €115 million ($125 million USD).
"We are pleased to expand our European automotive footprint with the addition of Lausan," said Paul Donahue, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GPC. "With our entry into Spain and Portugal, we expect to further strengthen Lausan's market-leading position by capitalizing on our European scale and purchasing expertise, as well as leveraging the roll-out of our NAPA brand across this region. We welcome the Lausan team to the GPC and AAG family and are excited to work together to maximize the growth opportunities in our European business."
With the addition of Lausan, AAG operates in nine European countries: France, the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Spain and Portugal.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in the future tense and all statements accompanied by words such as "expected," "opportunities," "look forward," or similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the acquisition of Lausan by GPC's subsidiary, AAG, including those relating to the revenues expected to be generated by Lausan and AAG's ability to further strengthen Lausan's market position. Forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to GPC and involve estimates, expectations and projections. Investors are cautioned that all such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and important factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. With respect to the proposed acquisition, these risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to: the risk that Lausan will not be integrated successfully; the risk that the cost savings, synergies and growth from the acquisition may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; the diversion of management time on transaction-related issues; and the risk that costs associated with the integration of the business are higher than anticipated.
Additional information regarding other risks and uncertainties that may impact GPC and its operations are also contained in GPC's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Many of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions are beyond GPC's ability to control or predict. Because of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, actual results may vary materially, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Furthermore, forward-looking statements speak only as of the information currently available to the parties on the date they are made, and GPC does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of such communication, except as required by law.
Forward-looking statements are only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements except as required by law. You are advised, however, to review any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our subsequent Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other reports filed with the SEC.
About Genuine Parts Company
Founded in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. The Company's Automotive Parts Group distributes automotive replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. The Company's Industrial Parts Group distributes industrial replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. In total, the Company serves its global customers from an extensive network of more than 10,000 locations in 17 countries and has approximately 52,000 employees. Further information is available at www.genpt.com.
About Alliance Automotive Group
Alliance Automotive Group is a leading distributor of light and commercial vehicle parts to the independent aftermarket in France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. AAG does business under the Groupauto France, Precisium Group and Pièces Auto in France, Groupauto UK and UAN in the UK, Groupauto Ireland in Ireland, Alliance Automotive Group Germany in Germany, Groupauto Poland in Poland, Partspoint, Precisium and Winparts in the Netherlands and Belgium and Lausan and Soulima in Spain and Portugal. AAG serves approximately 50,000 garages with over 100,000 different parts for repair and maintenance from a network of more than 700 company-owned stores and more than 1,700 affiliated outlets. Further information is available at www.allianceautomotivegroup.eu.
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For at least a decade, American progressives have been waging war on the nation’s energy sector. They’re all in on wind and solar and are using scare tactics, tax breaks and government preferences to push a Green Agenda that leaves zero room for oil, coal or natural gas.
That’s the real Biden policy, fulfilling a vow he made in September 2019: “I guarantee you, we are going to end fossil fuel." And for the past 15 months, the president has done his best to keep that commitment.
Such grandiose plans come at a price. Biden’s anti-fossil energy positions are causing tremendous political harm to himself and his party. Prices are up. His approval is down. His solution? Pass the buck, as the White House did recently when it called the spike in energy costs “Putin’s Price Hike.”
The people aren’t buying. Only 27% of voters in a recent Winston Group survey agreed America must “reduce reliance on oil and gas even if it means higher costs because that is the only way to ensure a transition to alternative energy.” By more than two to one, they believe the nation should continue to rely on oil and gas to meet current energy demands while “transitioning over to alternative energy” sources.
America’s current energy needs conflict with the Biden administration’s climate policy priorities, but that doesn’t stop progressives from arguing the need for more green energy and less traditional fuels. Even when the average national price at the pump is well over $4 a gallon.
Energy costs are the main driver of inflation. In 2021, they were up 29% over the previous year. The price of gasoline surged, fuel oil costs jumped 41%, and overall yearly inflation hit an alarming 7%. The Biden people haven’t got a clue. In early March White House Press Secretary Jenn Psaki incorrectly claimed the administration’s energy policy was not to blame for increased prices. When pressed, she argued “The Keystone Pipeline was not processing oil through the system. That does not solve any problems. That's a misdiagnosis or maybe a misdiagnosis of what needs to happen.”
It’s Psaki who made the “misdiagnosis.” An operational Keystone XL would have augmented the capacity of an existing pipeline running from Alberta, Canada to Superior, Wisconsin, delivering 830,000 additional barrels of oil a day.
Biden’s vilification of the oil and natural gas industry at a time when it’s needed to keep the economy and the country going is not new. Since its earliest days, his administration has pushed the cost of conventional fuels up through the Keystone XL Pipeline cancellation and the moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal lands. Republican Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana recently released a study identifying more than 80 specific actions the Biden Administration has taken on energy-related matters that have helped boost the price at the pump. In Banks’ words, “President Biden has waged an unprecedented, government-wide assault on our nation’s ability to produce cheap, reliable energy.”
That’s why Americans have seen a steady increase in energy prices, not the invasion of Ukraine. Biden’s moratorium on federal leases is another problem. Many current leases are tied up in litigation. New leases on federal land were brought to a halt. The administration’s refusal to renew the Interior Department’s five-year offshore leasing plan, set to expire at the end of June has imposed a further strain on production. If the plan is not renewed, expect overall fuel production to drop by the tune of 500,000 fewer barrels of oil and gas produced per day from 2022 to 2040.
The United States Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook 2022 predicts petroleum and natural gas will be the most used fuels in the U.S. through the year 2050. That’s reality — unless the government intervenes by imposing mandates that restrict or ration the production and use of fossil fuels.
That’s a problem domestically and internationally. Having the ability to turn the spigot on here at home, means there’s no need to reach out to hostile countries with offers to alleviate economic sanctions placed on them over their disregard for human rights and the threats they pose to the United States in exchange for access to their oil reserves. That’s a fool’s bargain — but one America’s current leadership is telegraphing it is ready to make.
Even without the war in Ukraine, people have realized we need abundant, reliable oil and gas “made in America.” Going to other countries is not the answer, nor is making an expensive, lengthy, transition to renewable sources that compromises our economic strength and national security.
We must increase oil and gas production in the U.S. now. We have the resources — we need the administration to get out of the way of developing them. | https://www.djournal.com/opinion/columnists/higher-u-s-energy-prices-are-biden-s-fault/article_19ffcf81-a929-5ac0-9f1e-d18125af6640.html | 2022-04-13T21:51:11 | 1 | https://www.djournal.com/opinion/columnists/higher-u-s-energy-prices-are-biden-s-fault/article_19ffcf81-a929-5ac0-9f1e-d18125af6640.html |
LAKEWOOD, Colo., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Grocers®, the largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer in the U.S., invites its customers to "hop over" for savings, recipes and unique Easter basket options for kids and adults, alike.
Natural Grocers continues to offer Easter goodies in-line with its commitment to quality and community, believing that improving the health and wellbeing of farm animals is a crucial aspect of providing nourishment to our bodies. Maintaining standards while keeping prices affordable is a continuous commitment, which is why Natural Grocers works with farmers and animal welfare experts to source products that reflect our values. Though this continues to be a year-round endeavor, Easter is the perfect holiday to showcase some of these products and the practices behind them.
Since Natural Grocers was founded in 1955, they've never sold eggs from caged hens. In 2017, they won the prestigious Good Egg Award [i] from the world's leading farm animal welfare organization, Compassion in World Farming, for their egg quality standards. The minimum standard for all Natural Grocers eggs is free-range and it's important to note that not all eggs labeled "Free-Range" measure up.
To meet the Natural Grocers' Free-Range Egg Standard the hens are never caged, they must spend time outside (and not just have "access" to the outdoors)on living rangeland with dirt, grass, bushes and trees, with bugs to hunt and dust to bathe in and with enough space to live as close to their natural inclinations as possible.
Their indoor space must be roomy enough and enriched so that they can thrive in an environment that encourages chicken-like behaviors: nesting, dust bathing, perching, preening and socializing. They are never given antibiotics. Their diet may not contain mammalian or avian by-products and humane animal husbandry practices are a must.
- {N}power members can enjoy Free-Range Eggs for $1.99 per dozen (limit 4 per customer).[ii]
Rigorous standards aren't just for eggs. All meat products sold at Natural Grocers' 162 stores are held up in the same light. With a dedicated team of experts who research sustainable, humane and regenerative agricultural practices, they visit the farms and require proof of authenticity before partnering with local farmers and ranchers for its pork, poultry and beef products. Natural Grocers only offers selections produced in ways that seek to nurture the health of animals, its communities, and the planet.
Natural Grocers® is offering its customers easy, affordable Easter brunch options, including Beeler's pork products: humanely raised, vegetarian fed and no antibiotics. {N}power® members can feed a family of 6 for under $15 with Sausage Egg Bites [iii] or a Beeler's Ham as the centerpiece to their holiday feast.
- {N}power members can purchase Beeler's Select Pork Breakfast Sausages at $3.89 each (limit 2 per customer). [iv]
- {N}power members can enjoy Beeler's Uncured Bone-in Spiral sliced half hams at the Always AffordableSM price of $5.29/lb. (available while supplies last). [V]
{N}power, Natural Grocers' loyalty program, is free to join and offers exclusive discounts, digital coupons, rewards benefits, and other members-only features. Customers can sign up for {N}power here or by texting 'organic' to 72345.[vi]
Brunch and feasts aside, Natural Grocers also offers some fun Easter basket offerings for the whole family—starting with making your own egg dye from natural foods like organic beets, purple cabbage and ground Turmeric. The dye can even be used on brown-shelled eggs—with their darker base, they enhance the color, creating a range of earthy jewel tones.
And finally, Natural Grocers wants to make things easy for the Easter Bunny by offering fun, unique products for both children and adults with Always Affordable prices and sales that will keep every-bunny happy. Customers can save up to 39% on suggested products with Natural Grocers! [vii]
- The organic Easter Egg Dye recipe and Natural Grocers' Easter basket ideas/deals can all be found in the April 2022 volume of the good4u Health Hotline (both in stores and online).
- Customers can keep up with Natural Grocers on social by following them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
- For media inquiries, please contact Katie Macarelli / kmacarelli@naturalgrocers.com.
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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE: NGVC) is an expanding specialty retailer of natural and organic groceries, body care products, and dietary supplements. The products sold by Natural Grocers must meet strict quality guidelines and may not contain artificial colors, flavors, preservatives or sweeteners, or partially hydrogenated or hydrogenated oils. The Company sells only USDA-certified organic produce and exclusively pasture-raised, non-confinement dairy products, and free-range eggs. Natural Grocers' flexible smaller-store format allows it to offer affordable prices in a shopper-friendly, safe, and convenient retail environment. The Company also provides extensive free science-based Nutrition Education programs to help customers make informed health and nutrition choices. The Company, founded in 1955, has 162 stores in 20 states. Visit www.NaturalGrocers.com for more information and store locations.
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I recommend the seasonal flu — but please allow me to explain.
About a week ago, I felt suddenly rundown and weak. I just wanted to lie down.
I thought nothing of it at the time. My family is facing some difficulties at the moment, difficulties we all must face now and again — and all of us are getting beat down.
But it wasn’t just fatigue.
Was it the big C, I wondered?
Nope.
I’d never tested positive for having COVID-19. Did that dreaded virus finally find a way to feast on my blessed good health?
Nope.
It turned out to be just a regular flu — but there was nothing regular about it.
A particularly nasty and highly contagious bug that’s spreading rapidly around my region, it turned out to be the worst case of flu I ever recall having in my life.
With the intense national — and global — focus on a deadly “novel coronavirus” these past three years, it’s easy to forget how deadly the regular flu is.
According to the CDC, which has always had a hard time pinning down the exact numbers, the flu has been killing anywhere from 17,000 to 97,000 Americans every year since 2012.
Healthline says the flu has caused at least “3.5 million flu illnesses, 34,000 hospitalizations, and 2,000 deaths” in the United States this season.
And I was among its victims.
I went to the ER to make sure it was the bug causing my issues, and that my heart and fundamentals were sound — and I am very lucky they were (and are).
Then I returned home and commenced immediately lying in the same spot without moving — no food, nothing — for the next four days.
My teeth itched. I felt like a piano was sitting on my chest. The nausea would not relent.
It was one of the best weeks of my life.
It’s a challenge all too common in affluent America: you can easily lose sight of how good you have it until you are reminded how bad things can get.
I recall filling my truck up for $40 a tank not long ago — and now it costs $70 a tank.
All I can think of as I stand there pumping is how hard I worked the prior few years and how I was able put a nice little buffer in my savings account to prepare for a rainy day.
Now I think of the 1% return my savings account is paying against the 8.4% inflation rate from last month — and the 9.6% rate it is going to be this month — and I realize how much I took for granted the low-low inflation rate we've been enjoying for several decades.
Having your good health taken from you suddenly — but temporarily in my case, thankfully — makes me want to focus my energy on important matters, not trivial ones.
From now on I do not want to waste one fraction of a single second discussing politics on social media, but I do want to spend as much time as possible with my mom and dad as long as we have them to enjoy.
Every time I see them now — and I wasn’t able to do so at all the past week — I ask them a new question about their lives and other family members.
They are a fountain of wisdom and I want to capture as much of their experience and knowledge as I can while they are still able to share it.
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The new Studio boosts team synergy and success with data-backed tools and methodology
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, today launched its new Digital Performance Studio.
The new Studio's mission is to help its clients move faster, become more resilient, and attract top talent by providing the tools needed to maximize performance. The Studio's proprietary Insights platform provides companies with the situational awareness they need to improve decision-making leveraging Globant's 20 years of business and technology experience. Backed by data, the platform helps leaders better understand digital teams' performance levels, capabilities, and happiness, and focus their people and resources to build skill sets and deliver lasting improvement.
"Having the right technologies is not enough in today's rapidly changing, hyper-competitive world. Organizations must combine cutting-edge technology with innovative strategies, and most struggle to obtain the data needed to successfully drive their decision-making process," said Nicolas Avila, Chief Technology Officer for North America at Globant. "We have helped some of the most prestigious brands execute their digital transformation, and as a result, we have collected a unique understanding of what transformation entails. Our Digital Performance Studio helps leaders make informed decisions about how they can best improve their technology teams' processes and output, and ultimately deliver on a business that needs to move faster every day."
"The Digital Performance Studio will allow us to work with more organizations on an individual level, customizing our approach to each company and team culture," said Esteban Sancho, Vice President of Technology at Globant. "To successfully reinvent themselves and stay competitive, organizations must start at the team level, organically creating a great place to work where top talent will thrive."
Globant's Chief Architect, Michael Feathers, added: "We have decades of experience assembling teams to execute digital transformations successfully. With our new Digital Performance Studio, Globant will guide organizations through the actions that will help them improve their teams' throughput and culture, enabling fast innovation and turning technology into a differentiating asset."
Digital Performance is the latest addition to Globant's Digital Studios (including Metaverse, Data & AI and Blockchain, among others), which focus on developing business models and leveraging Globant's technical expertise to help organizations hone their technology capabilities and accelerate their digital transformation journeys.
To learn more about Globant's new Digital Performance Studio, please click here.
About Globant
We are a digitally native company that helps organizations reinvent themselves and unleash their potential. We are the place where innovation, design, and engineering meet scale.
- We have more than 23,500 employees and we are present in 18 countries working for companies like Google, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
- We were named a Worldwide Leader in CX Improvement Services by the IDC MarketScape report.
- We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.
- We are members of The Green Software Foundation (GSF) and the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.
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- Horizon Platform Originates $132 Million of New Loans in Q1, Including $73 Million of New Loans for HRZN -
- Horizon Platform Ends Quarter with Record Committed Backlog of $172 Million, Including $151 Million in HRZN Commitments -
FARMINGTON, Conn., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) ("HRZN" or the "Company"), a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, today provided its portfolio update for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 and an update on the lending platform ("Horizon Platform") of Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC ("HTFM"), its investment adviser.
"We had a very productive start to 2022, closing $132 million of loans originated through our lending platform in the first quarter, including $73 million of loans for HRZN," said Gerald A. Michaud, President of HTFM. "In addition, the Horizon Platform's committed backlog grew to a record $172 million of debt investments, including $151 million in HRZN commitments, showcasing the strength of the Horizon brand to attract quality innovative and diverse companies. HRZN also received $12 million in loan prepayments during the quarter, providing additional and accelerated income and continuing to validate our predictive pricing strategy. With a robust backlog and an additional $165 million of new awards to go along with a significant pipeline of new investment opportunities, we believe the Horizon Platform and HRZN remain well positioned to continue growing and delivering additional value to HRZN's shareholders."
First Quarter 2022 Portfolio Update
Originations
During the first quarter of 2022, a total of $131.9 million of loans funded through the Horizon Platform, including 16 loans totaling $73.2 million funded by HRZN as follows:
- $7.5 million to a new portfolio company, MyForest Foods Co., a producer of sustainable, meat alternative products using mycelium, or the roots of mushrooms.
- $7.5 million to a new portfolio company, a software-enabled services provider focused on planning, migration, operation and automation of SAP in the cloud.
- $7.5 million to a new portfolio company, a leader in indoor vertical farming.
- $7.5 million to a new portfolio company, a developer of prescription digital diagnostic and therapeutic products focused on pediatric behavioral health conditions.
- $7.5 million to a new portfolio company, a leading grower and marketer of fresh organic culinary herbs, providing sustainable, USDA-certified organic, regionally grown produce to retailers.
- $5.5 million to an existing portfolio company, NextCar Holding Company, Inc. dba Autonomy, an online platform offering high quality new and used cars to consumers on a subscription basis.
- $5.0 million to a new portfolio company, Aerobiotix, LLC, a manufacturer of air disinfection systems for medical, healthcare and community facilities that eliminate airborne pathogens to optimize indoor air quality.
- $5.0 million to a new portfolio company, Secure Transfusion Services, Inc., an operator of commercial blood collection centers that source and distribute vital, in-demand blood components, such as platelets, to hospitals.
- $5.0 million to an existing portfolio company, Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc., a developer of gene therapies for patients with rare and serious genetic diseases.
- $5.0 million to an existing portfolio company, a medical data company improving healthcare outcomes with its proprietary smart medical devices.
- $2.5 million to an existing portfolio company, Spineology, Inc., a developer of anatomy-conserving technology solutions for use in lumbar spinal fusion procedures.
- $2.5 million to an existing portfolio company, Dropoff, Inc., a same-day delivery service for healthcare and other companies.
- $2.5 million to an existing portfolio company, a builder of conservation memorial forests that offer sustainable alternatives to cemeteries.
- $1.25 million to an existing portfolio company, Unagi, Inc., a developer of premium portable electric scooters that are offered for sale and on an affordable monthly subscription program.
- $1.0 million to an existing portfolio company, Alula, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of security systems sold exclusively to professional distributors and dealers.
- $0.4 million to an existing company, MacuLogix, Inc., a medical device company in the optometry and ophthalmology industry.
Liquidity Events
HRZN experienced liquidity events from two portfolio companies in the first quarter of 2022, including principal prepayments of $12.0 million, compared to $55.0 million of principal prepayments and $0.4 million of warrant and equity proceeds during the fourth quarter of 2021:
- In February, LiquiGlide, Inc. prepaid its outstanding principal balance of $2.0 million on its venture loan, plus interest, end-of-term payment and prepayment fee. HRZN continues to hold warrants in the company.
- In February, Quip NYC Inc. prepaid its outstanding principal balance of $10.0 million on its venture loan, plus interest, end-of-term payment and prepayment fee. HRZN continues to hold warrants in the company.
Principal Payments Received
During the first quarter of 2022, HRZN received regularly scheduled principal payments on investments totaling $1.9 million, compared to regularly scheduled principal payments totaling $2.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Commitments
During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, HRZN closed new loan commitments totaling $100.4 million to 11 companies, compared to new loan commitments of $114.9 million to 10 companies in the fourth quarter of 2021. HTFM's other managed funds, during the quarter, closed new loan commitments totaling $60.0 million of unfunded loan approvals and commitments.
Pipeline and Term Sheets
As of March 31, 2022, HRZN's unfunded loan approvals and commitments ("Committed Backlog") were $150.8 million to 20 companies. This compares to a Committed Backlog of $124.5 million to 23 companies as of December 31, 2021. HRZN's portfolio companies have discretion whether to draw down such commitments and the right of a portfolio company to draw down its commitment is often subject to achievement of specific milestones and other conditions to borrowing. Accordingly, there is no assurance that any or all of these transactions will be funded by HRZN. HTFM's other managed funds ended the quarter with a total of $20.8 million of unfunded loan approvals and commitments.
During the quarter, HTFM received signed term sheets that are in the approval process, which may result in the Horizon Platform providing up to an aggregate of $165.0 million of new debt investments. These opportunities are subject to underwriting conditions including, but not limited to, the completion of due diligence, negotiation of definitive documentation and investment committee approval, as well as compliance with HTFM's allocation policy. Accordingly, there is no assurance that any or all of these transactions will be completed or funded by HRZN.
Warrant and Equity Portfolio
As of March 31, 2022, HRZN held a portfolio of warrant and equity positions in 85 portfolio companies, including 71 private companies, which provides the potential for future additional returns to HRZN's shareholders.
About Horizon Technology Finance
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) is a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries. The investment objective of HRZN is to maximize its investment portfolio's return by generating current income from the debt investments it makes and capital appreciation from the warrants it receives when making such debt investments. Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, with a regional office in Pleasanton, California, and investment professionals located in Portland, Maine, Austin, Texas, and Reston, Virginia. To learn more, please visit www.horizontechfinance.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included herein may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in Horizon's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Horizon undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
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Company recognized as top gaming supplier in acclaimed global awards program
LONDON, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it recently won the "Casino Supplier of the Year" award at the 2022 Global Gaming Awards London. This marks the second year in a row that the Company received the notable honor.
The annual EMEA-focused awards program, led by Gambling Insider magazine, recognizes the gaming industry's strongest performers across the previous 12 months. Winners were selected by a panel of 60 gaming industry executives and announced during an awards ceremony on April 11, 2022.
"Once again, IGT has confirmed its position as the industry's leading end-to-end casino supplier by winning this distinguished award at the 2022 Global Gaming Awards London," said Renato Ascoli, IGT CEO Global Gaming. "This significant recognition is a reflection of IGT's dedicated employees worldwide and our commitment to developing and supplying superior products and services to our customers that drive outstanding results."
"IGT has proven that it continues to lead the industry by providing casinos with exceptional products that create best-in-class user experiences for their customers," said Julian Perry, Gambling Insider Chief Operating Officer. "It is an honor to recognize IGT's position as a leading global casino supplier with this highly regarded award for the second year in a row."
To learn more about the Global Gaming Awards London, click here. For more information, visit IGT.com, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, or watch IGT videos on YouTube.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 10,500 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.
Contact:
Phil O'Shaughnessy, Global Communications, toll free in U.S./Canada +1 (844) IGT-7452; outside U.S./Canada +1 (401) 392-7452
Francesco Luti, +39 06 5189 9184; for Italian media inquiries
James Hurley, Investor Relations, +1 (401) 392-7190
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The Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law launches new identity and rebrand
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. and VENTURA, Calif., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law (COL) is changing its name. The nonprofit law school with campuses in Ventura and Santa Barbara is introducing a new identity, rebranding as "The Colleges of Law."
With the change comes a new logo that showcases a foundation in law using classic pillars, signifying traditional legal education with forward momentum that captures the college's commitment to innovation and progress. The column iconography represents something being built and still taking shape—a modern take on a classic design feature. It will be the school's first brand update since 2010 while streamlining its various naming conventions—Ventura College of Law, Santa Barbara College of Law, The Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law—into one.
"It's a project more than 50 years in the making," said The Colleges of Law President Matthew Nehmer, Ph.D. "We were founded in Ventura in 1969 with Santa Barbara forming five years later. We've been using 'The Colleges of Law' informally for years. Our new identity simply makes it official with a look that communicates a school committed to innovation and building something new."
The rebrand is among the signature initiatives featured in COL's current strategic plan. Key stakeholders—including students, faculty, alumni, and trustees—contributed to the effort through focus groups and other feedback channels.
"We learned that the Ventura and Santa Barbara campuses are an important part of the COL legacy," said Alison Baumann, vice president of marketing at TCS Education System and COL's brand manager. "We took this feedback to heart and created variations of the logo that identifies the school's founding locations."
The new identity debuted on the COL website on April 12 and will eventually be featured on campus signage, advertisements, and other places in the weeks to come. Read an FAQ about the project.
About The Colleges of Law
Established in 1969, The Colleges of Law (COL) was founded to expand opportunities and broaden access to legal education. COL is dedicated to a student-centered approach that affords students of diverse backgrounds the opportunity to pursue careers in law or legal-related fields. COL's faculty advances a real-world perspective and practicality on the application of law and includes practicing attorneys, judges, public servants, and leaders in business and nonprofit organizations. An accredited nonprofit institution, COL offers a Juris Doctor (J.D.) and a Master of Arts in Law (M.A.L.) program. Additionally, in the fall of 2018, COL became the first accredited law school in California to offer a hybrid J.D. degree. COL is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). The Juris Doctor program is accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) of the State Bar of California. For more information, visit www.collegesoflaw.edu.
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NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iStar Inc. (NYSE: STAR) announced today that it will release its financial results for the first quarter 2022 on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, prior to the opening of the market.
The Company will host an earnings conference call reviewing these results and its operations beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET. This conference call will be broadcast live and can be accessed by all interested parties through iStar's website, www.istar.com, in the "Investors" section.
The dial-in information for the live call is:
A replay of the call will be archived on the Company's website. Alternatively, the replay can be accessed via dial-in from 2:30 p.m. ET on May 3, 2022 through 12:00 a.m. ET on May 17, 2022 by calling:
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iStar Inc. (NYSE: STAR) is focused on reinventing the ground lease sector, unlocking value for real estate owners throughout the country by providing modern, more efficient ground leases on institutional quality properties. As the founder, investment manager and largest shareholder of Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE), the creator of the modern ground lease industry, iStar is using its national investment platform and its historic strengths in finance and net lease to expand the use of modern ground leases within the $7 trillion institutional commercial real estate market. Recognized as a consistent innovator in the real estate markets, iStar specializes in identifying and scaling newly discovered opportunities and has completed more than $40 billion of transactions over the past two decades. Additional information on iStar is available on its website at www.istar.com.
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CHICAGO, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) will report first quarter 2022 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. A conference call is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Please register in advance if you plan to participate in the conference call: Conference Call Registration
Upon registering for the conference call, participants will receive dial-in information, as well as a unique registrant and conference ID that they will use to access the event.
The call will be simultaneously webcast, for listen-only mode, by accessing the following website:
Webcast Registration. The webcast will also be available for replay shortly after the call ends.
This information is also available on our website https://ir.jbtc.com/events-and-presentations/.
JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) is a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food & beverage industry. JBT designs, produces and services sophisticated products and systems for multi-national and regional customers through its FoodTech segment. JBT also sells critical equipment and services to domestic and international air transportation customers through its AeroTech segment. JBT Corporation employs approximately 6,800 people worldwide and operates sales, service, manufacturing and sourcing operations in more than 25 countries. For more information, please visit www.jbtc.com.
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Veteran industry executive to direct Washington, D.C. office, spearhead resiliency funding opportunity
NEW ORLEANS, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Entergy today announced that John O. Hudson III has been named senior vice president, federal policy, regulatory and government affairs. He will report to Marcus Brown, executive vice president and general counsel, and will join the company effective April 22.
"John brings proven executive level utility leadership and a wide range of critically important experiences to this role," said Brown. "We are excited to welcome John as a new leader. In particular, he will help us listen to and engage our stakeholders as he drives important conversations around federal policy related to the reduction of carbon emissions and investments in electric infrastructure and resiliency."
Hudson will be responsible for several key groups focused on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issues, sustainability and environmental policy, federal governmental affairs and corporate social responsibility. Of particular importance will be John's strategic direction of a recently established team directing the company's efforts to secure infrastructure funding through the federal government's $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The law includes $62 billion targeted specifically for clean energy and resiliency investments that could further serve as an economic development engine for the communities in Entergy's service areas.
"A major component of implementing this law will be stakeholder engagement and coordination," added Brown. "John will oversee those vital efforts and partner with senior leaders, technical team members and others throughout the company to ensure alignment and accountability as we serve our customers across the Gulf South region."
Hudson will replace Mike Twomey, who is retiring from Entergy after having served in several roles over the last 20 years.
Prior to joining Entergy, Hudson served as president and chief executive officer of Nicor Gas Corporation, Illinois' largest gas distribution company, which reached more than 2.2 million customers. Previously, Hudson was executive vice president and chief external affairs officer at Southern Company Gas, where he was responsible for the company's external affairs, customer operations, environmental affairs, corporate communications, and marketing efforts.
Hudson received an MBA from Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, a Juris Doctor from Miles College School of Law, and a bachelor's degree in political science from Alabama A&M University. He also completed the executive accounting and finance program at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business and the Young American Leaders Program at Harvard Business School.
About Entergy
Entergy (NYSE: ETR), a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, powers life for 3 million utility customers across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. With roots in the Gulf South region for more than a century, Entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. Our approximately 12,500 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. Learn more at entergy.com and follow @Entergy on social media. #WePowerLife
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Wendell Dallas named president and CEO of Nicor Gas
ATLANTA, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- John O. Hudson, III, president and CEO of Nicor Gas, will be retiring effective April 22. He has accepted another executive position with Entergy Corporation.
In his more than 22 years with Southern Company, Hudson, who served in executive leadership roles at Southern Company Gas and Alabama Power Company, has made significant contributions in many areas of the company.
"John is a respected leader who has been instrumental to several important company, customer and community initiatives that have been integral to our organizational evolution, growth and success," said Kim Greene, chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company Gas. "He has brought creative thinking and a passion for innovation to the forefront of our business, and I know he will continue to be successful in his new position with Entergy."
Prior to serving as president and CEO of Nicor Gas, Hudson served as executive vice president and chief external and public affairs officer at Southern Company Gas. Before assuming that role, Hudson served in several executive positions at Alabama Power.
Dallas takes over at Nicor Gas
With Hudson's retirement, Wendell Dallas has been named president and CEO of Nicor Gas, the largest natural gas distribution company in the state of Illinois, serving more than 2.2 million homes and businesses in over 650 northern Illinois communities.
"Wendell is uniquely qualified to take the reins at Nicor Gas having spent more than 25 years in the natural gas industry," Greene said. "His broad experience across operations, marketing and engineering — as well as his external focus on customers and communities — makes him the ideal person to lead the organization at this crucial time. I am confident that under his leadership, Nicor Gas will continue to thrive, not only providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable natural gas, but also serving as an innovator and economic driver as well."
Dallas most recently served as vice president of sales and marketing for Georgia Power Company. In this role, he led the implementation of the company's topline revenue growth strategy. He was responsible for new product development, product distribution, e-commerce, sales management, and energy efficiency.
Prior to his role at Georgia Power Company, Dallas served as vice president of operations for two Southern Company Gas subsidiaries, Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas. In this role, he was responsible for ensuring the company's operational excellence in delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable natural gas to more than 700,000 customers in five Georgia and Tennessee regions. He also served as Vice President of Economic Development.
Very active in the community, Dallas has served on several non-profit, community and energy industry boards including serving as co-chair of the Georgia Literacy Commission, a business-led commission of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education and Literacy For All. Wendell is a gubernatorial appointee and board chairman of the state of Georgia's Workforce Development Board. He's also served on the boards of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Auburn University Engineering Alumni Council.
A native of Opelika, Alabama, Wendell earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Auburn University. Additionally, he is a graduate of Leadership Georgia, Leadership Atlanta and Leadership Savannah.
About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America's premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.3 million natural gas customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states with more than 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com.
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Focusing on removing the stigma associated with hearing health, fio™ is a product engineered with the consumer in mind.
FORTWORTH, Texas, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of their continued customer-focused approach Lucid Hearing launches one of the industry's most technologically advanced hearing aids. Developed by leveraging over 20 years of hearing health experience and a focus on the main consumer concern around discreet fit, fio, is Lucid Hearing's smallest in-canal, rechargeable hearing aid.
"Fio is focused on delivering the most comfortable fit and function for the active individual who is looking to maximize every moment of their lives. Hearing health is a right of every individual and our goal at Lucid Hearing is to simply help people hear better" said Jason Kidd, CEO Lucid Hearing "and part of that responsibility is to make products that are ready for use, discreet in nature and empower the end user to customize their hearing profile."
Compatible with LucidShape™, fio allows the user to develop custom hearing levels for all types of environments making wearing fio a way to bring the user back into the conversation.
For more information visit fiohears.com
About Lucid Hearing:
Lucid Hearing's mission is to advance hearing healthcare holistically across our family of brands that encompass hearing enhancement, enjoyment, protection, detection, and wellness. We believe every human should have access to better hearing, and we are proud to offer free online and in-store assessments at over 500 Lucid Hearing clinics nationwide.
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DALLAS, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) will webcast a conference call to review its first quarter 2022 financial results on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). After the close of market trading on Tuesday, May 3, Match Group will publish its first quarter results along with supplemental investor materials, which may include certain forward-looking information, at https://ir.mtch.com.
The live webcast and replay will be open to the public at https://ir.mtch.com.
About Match Group
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH), through its portfolio companies, is a leading provider of digital technologies designed to help people make meaningful connections. Our global portfolio of brands includes Tinder®, Match®, Hinge®, Meetic®, OkCupid®, Pairs™, PlentyOfFish®, OurTime®, Azar®, Hakuna™ Live, and more, each built to increase our users' likelihood of connecting with others. Through our trusted brands, we provide tailored services to meet the varying preferences of our users. Our services are available in over 40 languages to our users all over the world.
Match Group
8750 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75231, (214) 576-9352 https://mtch.com
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VANCOUVER, BC, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros. (NYSE: RBA) and (TSX: RBA) invites interested parties to participate in its First quarter 2022 earnings conference call, occurring on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time / 8:00 a.m. Pacific time / 4:00 p.m. BST. During the call, company executives will discuss Ritchie Bros.' earning results and answer questions from analysts and institutional investors. The Company's First quarter 2022 earnings results will be released after NYSE and TSX markets close the day prior, on May 9, 2022.
Analysts and institutional investors may participate via conference call, using the following dial-in information:
1-888-664-6392 (toll-free North America)
08006522435 (toll-free UK)
1-416-764-8659 (Toronto & overseas long-distance)
Please ask to participate in Ritchie Bros.' First quarter 2022 earnings call, and quote conference ID 15588553 if prompted.
Media and other interested parties may listen to the conference call via webcast, by selecting the First quarter 2022 earnings call webcast link at https://investor.ritchiebros.com.
Please note that there will be presentation slides accompanying the earnings call. The slides will be displayed live on the webcast, and will be available to download via the webcast player or at https://investor.ritchiebros.com/events-and-presentations the morning of the call.
A replay of the conference call can be accessed after 2:00 pm Eastern time / 11:00 am Pacific time / 7:00 pm BST until June 10, 2022, at 416-764-8677 or 1-888-390-0541 (using passcode 588553 #).
About Ritchie Bros.:
Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a number of sectors, including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, mining, and forestry, the company's selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world's largest industrial auctioneer offering live auction events with online bidding; IronPlanet, an online marketplace with weekly featured auctions and providing the exclusive IronClad Assurance® equipment condition certification; Marketplace-E, a controlled marketplace offering multiple price and timing options; Ritchie List, a self-serve listing service for North America; Mascus, a leading European online equipment listing service; Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales; and sector-specific solutions GovPlanet, TruckPlanet, and Kruse Energy. The Company's suite of solutions also includes Ritchie Bros. Asset Solutions and Rouse Services LLC, which together provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers' management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; plus equipment financing and leasing through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services. For more information about Ritchie Bros., visit RitchieBros.com.
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