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Eslami noted that when Westerners return to the agreement and Iran is assured that they are not doing any acts of mischief, AEOI will make a decision on those cameras.
"The basis for the acceptance of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the JCPOA is to eliminate the accusations and build trust. Iran accepted the restrictions to limit its uranium enrichment activities and reduce its capacity and the pace of its advances in order to build this trust, but the Westerners did not adhere to these restrictions. The Islamic Republic of Iran has accepted the intensified restrictions to resolve these accusations," Eslami said.
Saying that JCPOA-related cameras were installed in Iranian nuclear centers to resolve those accusations, the AEOI chief added that If these accusations continue, there will be no reason for the beyond-safeguards cameras to be operating."
He also added that the Islamic Republic of Iran has nothing to hide in its nuclear activities and nothing has been done in the uranium enrichment field without the agency's coordination.
"All Iran's atomic infrastructures have been operating based on the cooperation with the agency and under the supervision of this organization. The IAEA is currently present in all of Iran's nuclear centers in accordance with the Safeguards Agreement," Eslami continued.
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It is to remain mostly cloudy this morning and quite breezy with scattered showers with a forecast for an improvement in the weather later.
However, it will be largely dry for the afternoon and evening as showers become isolated.
According to Met Éireann it will brighten up later too with sunny spells developing. Moderate to fresh northwest breezes will be strong for a time on some coasts, before easing mainly light by evening. Highest temperatures of 15 degrees in the northwest to 19 or 20 degrees in the southeast.
It is to be dry tonight with a mix of cloud and occasional clearer spells. Isolated showers likely in west Munster. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with a light northwest or variable breeze.
Tomorrow will be mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sunshine. The odd shower may occur too. Highest temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees with a light northerly breeze.
However, it will be a little cooler tonight with lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with a light northwest or variable breeze.
A good deal of dry weather is expected midweek, with it becoming wet again from Friday and over the weekend.
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Comedy fans at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday night were treated to not just two iconic comics, Chris Rock and Kevin Hart, but also a third -- none other than Dave Chappelle.
As a surprise opener on Rock and Hart's "Only Headliners Allowed" tour, Chappelle was met by boisterous applause from the MSG crowd as he walked on stage to Radiohead's song, "Karma Police."
"Had to sneak my way in here," Chappelle joked according to video shared from the event. The controversial comedian then went on to reference his latest headline-spurring event. Earlier this month, Minneapolis performance venue, First Avenue, abruptly canceled a scheduled performance by Chappelle after facing backlash for the initial booking.
Referencing the venue's decision, Chappelle told the crowd, "despite what you may have read about in the news, I’m OK, and I appreciate the support."
Chappelle then went on to discuss getting tackled at the Hollywood Bowl while performing in May as part of the Netflix Is A Joke Festival. The comedian said that as punishment, he hopes his attacker contracts monkeypox, which is currently on the rise in American cities. Chappelle said, "not that he should die, but his a** should itch for four to six weeks."
Following Chappelle's 20-minute set, Hart and Rock performed their slated comedy show. To cap of the evening, the three comedy legends brought a real-life goat on stage. A nod to the acronym G.O.A.T. -- Greatest Of All Time.
Taking to Twitter to gush about the performance, Hart wrote, "Last night was by far the best moment of my career…I can’t even explain it…I can’t find the words…Just know that last night was the true definition of a “EPIC NIGHT”…I love my brothers more than words can explain. We made history last night!!!"
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- IRD will ensure optimal system performance at 68 traffic monitoring sites in the Western part of New York State for the New York State Department of Transportation ("NYSDOT")
- A number of sites will utilize IRD's iTHEIA AI-powered, non-intrusive data collection solution which offers improved safety and cost-effectiveness vs. traditional automated traffic recorders
- The traffic data from IRD's systems will help NYSDOT achieve its mission to ensure that people who live, work and travel in New York State have a safe, efficient, balanced and environmentally sound transportation system
SASKATOON, SK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - International Road Dynamics Inc. ("IRD"), a Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill") company (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF), announced today that the New York State Department of Transportation ("NYSDOT") has awarded IRD a two year, $13.8 million contract for installation and maintenance of permanent traffic data collection systems. IRD will be responsible for all parts, equipment, materials, labour and technical expertise to successfully repair, upgrade, install and maintain traffic data collection sites across New York State. All financial information in this press release is reported in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
The scope of the contract includes the provision of repair and maintenance services for the State's existing count, classification and weigh-in-motion sites – ensuring uptime of 95% or better – and the installation of new sites to grow and enhance the NYSDOT data collection program.
NYSDOT collects, summarizes and interprets information about the traffic that uses the State's highway system. The data is used to assess transportation needs and highway infrastructure performance, and to develop highway planning and programming recommendations. Traffic data is critical for route planning, developing safety programs, the designation of evacuation routes and their management and for the design of highway projects. Ultimately, NYSDOT has the objective to ensure safe, efficient, balanced and environmentally sound transportation for users of the State's roads.
To help meet its objectives, NYSDOT will utilize IRD's iTHEIA™ non-intrusive data collection solution. iTHEIA™ delivers new value in a safe and cost-effective manner by eliminating the need for road closures during installation and service. iTHEIA™ provides superior longevity in comparison to intrusive sensing and detection technologies previously deployed by NYSDOT. Unlike in-road sensor-based systems, iTHEIA™ is unaffected by the degradation of pavement, performing well regardless of road surface conditions.
"This exciting project with NYSDOT reinforces our commitment to enhance safety, improve traffic flows and address environmental challenges with our solutions and strengthens our long-term service and maintenance revenues, a key driver of stable and sustainable growth," commented Rish Malhotra, IRD's President & Chief Executive Officer. "This contract combines traffic data collection, construction services and advanced traffic data analytics reporting to meet the unique needs of NYSDOT. We are also pleased to see the broader adoption of iTHEIA™, which has received growing interest since its launch two and a half years ago. As US states become more aware of the benefits of high-quality, continuously collected traffic information, we expect that the demand for this innovative solution will continue to grow."
IRD is a dynamic technology company engaged in developing key components and advanced systems for the next generation of transportation networks. Together with subsidiaries PAT Traffic and IRD Europe (ICOMS Detections, SensorLine and VDS), IRD supplies Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to private corporations, transportation agencies, and highway authorities around the world. IRD's systems make highways safer, greener and more efficient. Known globally as a trusted partner providing sales, service and installation support on major ITS projects for over 40 years, IRD contributes to creating smarter cities by empowering engineering and urban planning professionals to access reliable traffic data. For more information: www.irdinc.com
Quarterhill is a leading provider of tolling and enforcement solutions in the ITS industry as well as, through its Wi-LAN Inc. subsidiary, a leader in Intellectual Property licensing. Our goal is global leadership in ITS, by organic growth of our Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC and International Road Dynamics Inc. platforms and by continuing an acquisition-oriented investment strategy that capitalizes on attractive growth opportunities within ITS and its adjacent markets. Quarterhill is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol QTRH and on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol QTRHF. For more information, please visit www.quarterhill.com
This news release contains forward-looking statements regarding IRD, Quarterhill and their businesses. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by IRD and/or Quarterhill in light of their experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and the expected effects of new business strategies, as well as other factors that IRD and/or Quarterhill believe are appropriate in the circumstances. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed herein may not occur and could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting IRD and/or Quarterhill, including: potential risks and uncertainties relating to the ultimate geographic spread of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"); the severity of the disease; the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak; actions that may be taken by governmental authorities to contain the COVID-19 outbreak or to treat its impact; the potential negative impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and financial markets and any resulting impact on IRD and/or Quarterhill and/or their businesses. Other factors include, without limitation, the risks described in Quarterhill's March 20, 2022 annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the "AIF"). Copies of the AIF may be obtained at www.sedar.com. IRD and Quarterhill recommend that readers review and consider all of these risk factors and notes that readers should not place undue reliance on any of IRD's forward-looking statements. IRD has no intention, and undertakes no obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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No Additional Changes to Offer Terms
Normal Course Issuer Bid To Resume Following Completion Of Substantial Issuer Bid
Second Quarter 2022 Results Will Be Released After Markets Close On August 9, 2022
Conference Call For Investors And Analysts Will Be Held On August 10, 2022 At 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time
CALGARY, AB, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) ("Frontera"' or the "Company") announces today that the Company has extended the expiry time of its offer (the "Offer") to purchase from shareholders up to $65 million (equivalent to US$50 million) of its outstanding common shares (the "Shares") for cancellation from 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on July 29, 2022 to 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on August 8, 2022, unless the Offer is further extended, varied or withdrawn by the Company. There are no additional changes to the terms of the Offer.
In light of the Company's recent announcement on July 22, 2022, regarding a farm-in transaction with CGX Energy Inc., Frontera has extended the expiry time of the Offer in order to provide shareholders with sufficient time to decide whether to participate in the Offer.
As previously announced, the Offer will proceed by way of a "modified Dutch auction" procedure with a tender price range from $11.00 to $13.00 per Share. The Company plans to fund repurchases of Shares through available cash on hand. Unless otherwise stated, the Offer is denominated in Canadian dollars, and shareholders will have the option to elect to receive payment in either Canadian or United States dollars.
For more information about the Offer, please see the Company's June 20, 2022 press release. The terms and conditions of the Offer, including instructions for tendering Shares, have been included in the formal offer to purchase and issuer bid circular, letter of transmittal and notice of guaranteed delivery (which are available without charge on SEDAR at www.sedar.com), as amended by a notice of variation dated as of the date hereof (the "Notice of Variation"), which will be filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com as soon as practicable.
The Company will be mailing the Notice of Variation to all shareholders to whom the Offer materials were required to be sent as soon as practicable. Any questions or requests for assistance in tendering Shares to the Offer may be directed to Computershare Investor Services Inc., the depositary for the Offer.
Following completion of the Substantial Issuer Bid, Frontera will resume its previously announced Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB") for the purchase of up to 4,787,976 common shares, representing ~10% of the Company's public float during the 12-month period commencing March 17, 2022, and ending March 16, 2023. As of May 2, 2022, Frontera had purchased for cancellation 1,246,400 common shares through its current NCIB.
Frontera announced today that its second quarter 2022 results will be released after markets close on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
A conference call for investors and analysts will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants will include Gabriel de Alba, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Orlando Cabrales, Chief Executive Officer, René Burgos, Chief Financial Officer, and other members of the senior management team.
Analysts and investors are invited to participate using the following dial-in numbers:
A replay of the conference call will be available until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Aug 18, 2022.
Frontera Energy Corporation is a Canadian public company involved in the exploration, development, production, transportation, storage and sale of oil and natural gas in South America, including related investments in both upstream and midstream facilities. The Company has a diversified portfolio of assets with interests in 33 exploration and production blocks in Colombia, Ecuador and Guyana, and pipeline and port facilities in Colombia. Frontera is committed to conducting business safely and in a socially, environmentally and ethically responsible manner.
If you would like to receive News Releases via email as soon as they are published, please subscribe here: http://fronteraenergy.mediaroom.com/subscribe.
See Frontera Energy's corporate presentation at: https://www.fronteraenergy.ca/reports-presentations/
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This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information relates to activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Forward-looking information in this press release includes, without limitation, statements relating to the timing, terms and conditions of the Offer, the ultimate purchase price, the number of Shares purchased, and the amount of capital returned to shareholders under the Offer, and the Company's plans regarding the NCIB. Any such forward-looking information is based on information currently available to us and is based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends and current market and other conditions. The actual results of the Company may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. The Company's annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the Company's management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021, and quarter ended March 31, 2022, and other documents the Company files from time to time with securities regulatory authorities describe the risks, uncertainties, material assumptions and other factors that could influence actual results and such factors are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of these documents are available without charge by referring to the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
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DAVENPORT & Co LLC raised its stake in shares of Cintas Co. (NASDAQ:CTAS – Get Rating) by 4.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,328 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the period. DAVENPORT & Co LLC’s holdings in Cintas were worth $990,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. CAPROCK Group Inc. raised its position in Cintas by 2.2% during the first quarter. CAPROCK Group Inc. now owns 1,153 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $491,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Concord Wealth Partners raised its holdings in shares of Cintas by 25.5% in the first quarter. Concord Wealth Partners now owns 138 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $59,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the period. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Cintas by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,711 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,029,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in shares of Cintas by 2.4% in the first quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,218 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $518,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. Finally, Ellevest Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Cintas by 4.3% in the first quarter. Ellevest Inc. now owns 723 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $308,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. 65.09% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Cintas Trading Down 0.8 %
CTAS opened at $396.73 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $377.63 and its two-hundred day moving average is $387.99. The company has a market capitalization of $40.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.05, a PEG ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 1.45. Cintas Co. has a 52 week low of $343.86 and a 52 week high of $461.44. The company has a quick ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 1.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on Cintas in a report on Tuesday, July 12th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $393.00 price target on the stock. StockNews.com upgraded Cintas from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target on Cintas from $517.00 to $465.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 5th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on Cintas from $458.00 to $440.00 in a report on Friday, July 15th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price target on Cintas from $500.00 to $435.00 in a report on Friday, July 15th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $432.00.
Cintas Company Profile
Cintas Corporation provides corporate identity uniforms and related business services primarily in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services, and All Other segments. The company rents and services uniforms and other garments, including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels, and other ancillary items; and provides restroom cleaning services and supplies, as well as sells uniforms.
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Air Products to Host Investor Call on its Latest Sustainability Commitments today, Monday, July 25, at 10:30 a.m. USET. See details below.
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced an additional set of commitments that further demonstrate its sustainability strategy in action. The company is creating a new "Third by '30" carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions intensity (kg CO2/MM BTU) goal for Scope 3 emissions, in addition to its existing Scope 1 and 2 goal and pledging to reach net-zero carbon emissions from its operations by 2050. Air Products will also spend or commit at least $4 billion in additional new capital for the transition to clean energy over the next five years, bringing its total commitment to first-mover projects to $15 billion through 2027.
Air Products' Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi said, "These commitments complement and reinforce our growth strategy of building our business to deliver climate benefits and work alongside our customers on their sustainability journey."
"Air Products is uniquely positioned to bring together its portfolio of technologies and legacy of experience to ensure the future climate benefits generated by our first-mover projects come online at a crucial moment in the energy transition. We continue to see significant opportunities for hydrogen and carbon capture technologies, and our industry-leading $15 billion capital commitment is further demonstration of sustainability being at the heart of our business and growth," he continued.
To help reach net zero from its operations by 2050, in step with society's progress towards achieving net zero, Air Products has identified tangible transition plans for new investments and modifications of existing company assets, including low- and zero-carbon hydrogen. Air Products will also continually increase its use of renewable energy, convert its fleet of about 2,000 trucks to hydrogen fuel cell zero-emission vehicles, and implement additional actions. Achieving this net zero goal will also require strong policy and regulatory support that promotes the adoption of key technologies to address the pace and scale required to support a net-zero future.
Consistent with its net-zero commitment, Air Products is engaging with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), a leader in mobilizing the private sector on climate action. Since SBTi does not currently have a methodology for the chemicals sector, Air Products will participate in the SBTi Expert Advisory Group to help support development of the sectoral framework that will shape the methodology for the chemicals sector. Participating in these ongoing discussions with SBTi and defining a clear methodology for sector guidance are crucial prerequisites to any potential commitment to a science-based target.
Air Products is also committed to addressing climate impacts throughout its upstream and downstream value chain, also known as Scope 3 emissions. The company's additional "Third by '30" goal is to reduce the intensity of Air Products' Scope 3 emissions by one-third by 2030, using 2015 as the baseline year. This ensures transparency, accountability, and uniformity with the previously announced goal for Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
Air Products has already committed over $11 billion to real zero- and low-carbon hydrogen projects driving the Energy Transition. The future climate benefits from these announced hydrogen projects in execution, if all used for the heavy-duty truck market, will eliminate more than 20 million tonnes of CO2 per year. Over their lifetime, the projects are expected to avoid more than 500 million tonnes of CO2e, which is the equivalent to the emissions from about 50 billion gallons or over 220 billion liters of diesel used in heavy-duty trucks. These benefits are in addition to the avoided emissions for Air Products' customers, enabled by the company's current products and technologies.
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Seifi Ghasemi, and Air Products' Vice President of Investor Relations, Corporate Relations and Sustainability, Simon Moore, will discuss these new sustainability commitments on Monday, July 25, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. USET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Click to join live teleconference >
Dial-in to live teleconference: 323-209-7315
Passcode: 6928096
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
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Available from 2:30 p.m. ET on July 25, 2022 through 2:30 p.m. ET on August 1, 2022.
Internet replay: Available on the page on Event Details Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale low- and zero-carbon hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2021 sales of $10.3 billion from operations in over 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $55 billion. More than 20,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance. While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors, including risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the assumptions, beliefs or expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.
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DALLAS, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CECO Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: CECE), a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment and industrial equipment, today announced it will report its second quarter 2022 results on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, premarket. The company will also host an earnings conference call starting at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. CT).
The Company's financial results will be posted on its website at http://www.cecoenviro.com. Please visit the Investor Relations portion of the website to listen to the call via webcast. The conference call may also be accessed by dialing 888-346-4547 (Toll-Free) within the U.S., or +1-412-317-5251 (Toll-Required) outside the U.S.
A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company's website for seven days. The replay may be accessed by dialing 877-344-7529 (Toll-Free) within the U.S., or +1-412-317-0088 (Toll-Required) outside the U.S. and entering access code 6087150.
CECO Environmental is a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company, serving a broad landscape of industrial air, industrial water and energy transition markets across the globe through its key business segments: Engineered Systems and Industrial Process Solutions. Providing innovative technology and application expertise, CECO helps companies grow their business with safe, clean, and more efficient solutions that help protect people, the environment and industrial equipment. In regions around the world, CECO works to improve air quality, optimize the energy value chain, and provide custom solutions for applications including power generation, petrochemical processing, general industrial, refining, midstream oil and gas, electric vehicle production, polysilicon fabrication, battery recycling, beverage can, and water/wastewater treatment along with a wide range of other applications. CECO is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "CECE." Incorporated in 1966, CECO's global headquarters is in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit www.cecoenviro.com.
Matthew Eckl
Chief Financial Officer
888-990-6670
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Three Part Advisors
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No Additional Changes to Offer Terms
Normal Course Issuer Bid To Resume Following Completion Of Substantial Issuer Bid
Second Quarter 2022 Results Will Be Released After Markets Close On August 9, 2022
Conference Call For Investors And Analysts Will Be Held On August 10, 2022 At 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time
CALGARY, AB, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) ("Frontera"' or the "Company") announces today that the Company has extended the expiry time of its offer (the "Offer") to purchase from shareholders up to $65 million (equivalent to US$50 million) of its outstanding common shares (the "Shares") for cancellation from 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on July 29, 2022 to 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on August 8, 2022, unless the Offer is further extended, varied or withdrawn by the Company. There are no additional changes to the terms of the Offer.
In light of the Company's recent announcement on July 22, 2022, regarding a farm-in transaction with CGX Energy Inc., Frontera has extended the expiry time of the Offer in order to provide shareholders with sufficient time to decide whether to participate in the Offer.
As previously announced, the Offer will proceed by way of a "modified Dutch auction" procedure with a tender price range from $11.00 to $13.00 per Share. The Company plans to fund repurchases of Shares through available cash on hand. Unless otherwise stated, the Offer is denominated in Canadian dollars, and shareholders will have the option to elect to receive payment in either Canadian or United States dollars.
For more information about the Offer, please see the Company's June 20, 2022 press release. The terms and conditions of the Offer, including instructions for tendering Shares, have been included in the formal offer to purchase and issuer bid circular, letter of transmittal and notice of guaranteed delivery (which are available without charge on SEDAR at www.sedar.com), as amended by a notice of variation dated as of the date hereof (the "Notice of Variation"), which will be filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com as soon as practicable.
The Company will be mailing the Notice of Variation to all shareholders to whom the Offer materials were required to be sent as soon as practicable. Any questions or requests for assistance in tendering Shares to the Offer may be directed to Computershare Investor Services Inc., the depositary for the Offer.
Following completion of the Substantial Issuer Bid, Frontera will resume its previously announced Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB") for the purchase of up to 4,787,976 common shares, representing ~10% of the Company's public float during the 12-month period commencing March 17, 2022, and ending March 16, 2023. As of May 2, 2022, Frontera had purchased for cancellation 1,246,400 common shares through its current NCIB.
Frontera announced today that its second quarter 2022 results will be released after markets close on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
A conference call for investors and analysts will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants will include Gabriel de Alba, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Orlando Cabrales, Chief Executive Officer, René Burgos, Chief Financial Officer, and other members of the senior management team.
Analysts and investors are invited to participate using the following dial-in numbers:
A replay of the conference call will be available until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Aug 18, 2022.
Frontera Energy Corporation is a Canadian public company involved in the exploration, development, production, transportation, storage and sale of oil and natural gas in South America, including related investments in both upstream and midstream facilities. The Company has a diversified portfolio of assets with interests in 33 exploration and production blocks in Colombia, Ecuador and Guyana, and pipeline and port facilities in Colombia. Frontera is committed to conducting business safely and in a socially, environmentally and ethically responsible manner.
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This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information relates to activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Forward-looking information in this press release includes, without limitation, statements relating to the timing, terms and conditions of the Offer, the ultimate purchase price, the number of Shares purchased, and the amount of capital returned to shareholders under the Offer, and the Company's plans regarding the NCIB. Any such forward-looking information is based on information currently available to us and is based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends and current market and other conditions. The actual results of the Company may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. The Company's annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the Company's management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021, and quarter ended March 31, 2022, and other documents the Company files from time to time with securities regulatory authorities describe the risks, uncertainties, material assumptions and other factors that could influence actual results and such factors are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of these documents are available without charge by referring to the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
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The rupee appreciated 14 paise to close at 79.76 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday tracking strong regional peers and soft greenback.
At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 79.86 against the greenback and finally settled at 79.76 (provisional), registering a rise of 14 paise over its previous close.
During the session, the local unit witnessed an intra-day high of 79.70 and a low of 79.87 against the American currency.
In the previous session, the rupee had closed at 79.90 against the American currency.
The dollar index, which measures the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was down 0.38% at 106.32.
Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 1.25% to USD 104.49 per barrel.
According to Dilip Parmar, Research Analyst, HDFC Securities, the Indian rupee started the week on the front foot following stronger regional currencies and weaker crude oil prices.
"We have entered the Fed week with markets back to their expectation of a 75 bps move on Wednesday from 100 bps a few weeks back," Parmar said, adding that spot USD/INR is having support at 79.30 and resistance remains around 80.10.
On the domestic equity market front, the BSE Sensex ended 306.01 points or 0.55% lower at 55,766.22, while the broader NSE Nifty declined 88.45 points or 0.53% to 16,631.00.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers in the capital market on Friday as they sold shares worth Rs 675.45 crore, as per exchange data.
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A warning has been issued to visitors of a popular beach after some dangerous jellyfish were discovered.
Richard Lee was walking alongside Traeth Lligwy, near Moelfre, Wales, when he came upon several Lion's mane jellyfish. While the sting from this particular species of jellyfish are rarely lethal, they can cause severe skin reactions that feel like a really bad nettle rash.
If someone gets stung by a Lion's mane jellyfish, North Wales Wildlife Trust (NWWT) advises to go see a doctor if symptoms become particularly severe. The sea creature gets its name from its red-orange cluster of tentacles that can reach astonishing lengths, North Wales Live reports.
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In fact, it is often referred to as the world's longest animal and in one sighting off the coast of Massachusetts, USA, it was found to have tentacles measuring 36.6 metres (120ft) in length. Mr Lee said that the ones he saw on Lligwy beach were much smaller and measured around 1.5ft in length.
“I came across this bad boy on my last day on the island," he said. "There were a few others on the beach. As the summer school break has just started, I thought visitors should be warned before some poor kid gets hurt.”
Lion's manes are typically found in waters to the north of Scotland but there have been frequent sightings in North Wales. In 2016, athlete Liane Llewellyn-Hickling had to give up her attempt to become the first woman to swim around Anglesey in one go after she was stung more than five times by a Lion’s mane jellyfish.
On its website, NWWT warned: “Fragments of its tentacles will sting you even if they’re no longer attached to the jellyfish. They will still sting long after they’ve been on the shore.” It also advises: Lion’s mane jellyfish give a very nasty sting, so consult a doctor if swelling or weals are severe.
“In the meantime, scrape the area with a clean stick or remove the tentacle with tweezers if you have them to hand, then rinse the area with warm to hot water to reduce swelling.”
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Dept. of Health announces vaccine clinics at state parks
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced that they are partnering with the Department of Health (DOH) to help get more residents access to the COVID-19 vaccine in three state parks this summer.
“DCNR is proud to again partner with the Department of Health to provide these opportunities to help raise Pennsylvania’s vaccination and boosted rate,” DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn said. “The outdoors have been critical in helping Pennsylvanians maintain their physical and mental health during the pandemic. These vaccine clinics are yet another way we can help people through these unprecedented times.”
The COVID-19 vaccine clinics will take place at the following state parks on the designated dates and times below:
- Lackawanna State Park , located at 1839 N Abington Rd, North Abington Township, PA on Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Yellow Creek State Park , located at 170 PA-259, Penn Run, PA on Friday, July 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Caledonia State Park , located at 101 Pine Grove Rd, Fayetteville, PA on Sunday, August 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Children ages six months through five years can receive the vaccine with parental consent at the state park clinics, as well as at health centers, pediatrician offices, and pharmacies.
New Holland Police investigating theft of two motorcycles“These vaccines are a safe and effective way to protect ourselves and now some of our youngest Pennsylvanians,” Acting Secretary of Health and Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson said. “If you are not up to date on your COVID-19 vaccinations, I encourage you to take advantage of the free COVID-19 vaccination being offered at these state parks.”
Those with questions about the vaccine clinics are urged to contact the state park that is hosting the clinic. To find other COVID-19 vaccine clinics throughout the state, click here.
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The S&P 500 has delivered impressive annual average returns over the past decade and investors should consider using this year's sharp stock market decline as an opportunity to add some great companies to their portfolios at attractive valuations. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) are two such companies that are worth buying now.
Both tech stocks have generated healthy returns for investors over the past several years. A $100,000 investment in Applied Materials at the beginning of 2014 was worth roughly $1 million at the end of 2021, assuming the dividends were reinvested. Nvidia, on the other hand, generated much bigger returns, turning $100,000 into roughly $7.8 million over the same period.
The growth drivers that these companies are sitting on could help them deliver such eye-popping returns over the next eight years as well. Let's see why Nvidia and Applied Materials have the potential to make more investors into millionaires by 2030.
1. Nvidia
Nvidia stock is up 20% so far this month, but shares of the graphics card specialist are still down 40% for the year. Investors who have been waiting to buy this tech stock may want to act while Nvidia's valuation is still at a relatively attractive level.
The chipmaker is trading at 47 times trailing earnings and 33 times forward earnings estimates. Those multiples represent a discount to its five-year average price-to-earnings ratio of 58. The stock is tempting because the company is sitting on bigger catalysts as compared to 2014.
The company reported $4.1 billion in revenue in fiscal 2014, which ended on Jan. 26, 2014, when it was mainly known for selling graphics cards for powering personal computers (PCs). Nvidia had started making moves in the data center market at that time, and that has paid off handsomely over the years.
In the year ended Jan. 30, 2022, the company reported revenue of $26.9 billion, with the data center business producing $10.6 billion of the total
The good part is that the data center business isn't done growing yet. Sales of data center accelerators such as CPUs (central processing units), GPUs (graphics processing units), and DPUs (data processing units) are expected to grow at 40% a year through 2030, generating nearly $156 billion in annual revenue at the end of the forecast period.
Nvidia is well placed to take advantage of this massive opportunity thanks to its solid market share in data center GPUs. More importantly, the company is all set to expand its addressable market in data centers when it enters the server processor market with its Grace CPUs next year, which have already been selected by several customers for deployment from the first half of 2023.
The data center market alone could turn out to be a massive tailwind for Nvidia through 2030 and give its top and bottom lines a big boost. Analysts are expecting the company's earnings to grow at an annual pace of 23% for the next five years, but it won't be surprising to see it clock faster growth for a longer time, thanks to opportunities in the data center and other emerging areas. The stock could rocket over the next eight years.
2. Applied Materials
Semiconductor stocks have taken a beating in 2022, with the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index down 27% so far this year. However, the demand for chips remains healthy thanks to the growing usage of chips in several applications ranging from smartphones to data centers to gaming consoles to cars and even factories.
Market research firm IDC forecasts a 13.7% increase in semiconductor sales this year to $661 billion. That's significantly higher than the industry's 2013 revenue of $305 billion. The semiconductor industry is expected to generate $1 trillion in annual revenue by 2030, according to McKinsey. Other third-party estimates peg the size of the semiconductor market at $1.2 trillion by 2030.
As such, the demand for the semiconductor manufacturing equipment that Applied Materials sells should remain strong in the long run. The company is already benefiting from a spike in capital spending by chipmakers, as evident from the 16% year-over-year increase in its revenue in the first six months of fiscal 2022, which started in November.
Analysts are upbeat about the company's prospects and expect its earnings to increase at a compound annual rate of nearly 14% for the next five years. Even better, Applied Materials sports a dividend yield of 1.1%. While that may not look like much, it is worth noting that the company has increased its dividend for the past five years and has a payout ratio of just 12%. This suggests that Applied Materials could keep increasing its dividend. And the healthy prospects of the market it operates in make it look like the stock is capable of replicating its past gains.
Throw in the company's valuation, and it is easy to see why buying Applied Materials stock looks like a no-brainer right now. The stock trades at just 13.7 times trailing earnings -- a nice discount to the S&P 500's multiple of 20.
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Patten & Patten Inc. TN lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Get Rating) by 0.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 142,752 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 229 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up about 1.4% of Patten & Patten Inc. TN’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding. Patten & Patten Inc. TN’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $19,460,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth $4,092,843,000. GQG Partners LLC boosted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 403.3% during the fourth quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 5,095,612 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $806,728,000 after purchasing an additional 4,083,231 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1,543.7% during the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 3,341,486 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $529,124,000 after purchasing an additional 3,138,200 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 141,720,090 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $22,441,376,000 after purchasing an additional 2,277,065 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC purchased a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth about $277,382,000. Institutional investors own 70.35% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts recently weighed in on JPM shares. Royal Bank of Canada cut their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. to $130.00 in a report on Thursday, July 14th. Barclays set a $200.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Monday, July 18th. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $170.00 to $158.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 1st. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $120.00 to $118.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 14th. Finally, Oppenheimer lowered their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $154.00 to $153.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $145.95.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 0.5 %
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Get Rating) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $2.76 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $2.76. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 30.41% and a return on equity of 15.29%. The company had revenue of $30.72 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.82 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.78 EPS. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue for the quarter was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 11.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, July 31st. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 6th will be given a dividend of $1.00 per share. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.49%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.10%.
About JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase & Co operates as a financial services company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Consumer & Community Banking (CCB), Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB), Commercial Banking (CB), and Asset & Wealth Management (AWM). The CCB segment offers s deposit, investment and lending products, payments, and services to consumers; lending, deposit, and cash management and payment solutions to small businesses; mortgage origination and servicing activities; residential mortgages and home equity loans; and credit card, auto loan, and leasing services.
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Cricket Scotland faces special measures as review reveals institutional racism
The findings of the Changing the Boundaries report have been described as a ‘wake-up call for Scottish sport’
An independent review has recommended that Cricket Scotland is placed in special measures by sportscotland after 448 examples of institutional racism were revealed.
Cricket Scotland failed in 29 out of 31 indicators of institutional racism following an investigation by consultancy firm Plan4Sport. The governing body only partially passed the other two tests.
The findings of the Changing the Boundaries report have been described as a “wake-up call for Scottish sport”.
The review was prompted by allegations from former Scotland players Majid Haq and Qasim Sheikh in November.
Staff spoke to hundreds of people, and from those conversations, 68 individual concerns have been referred for further investigation, including 31 allegations of racism against 15 people, two clubs and one regional association.
The allegations include racial abuse, use of inappropriate language, favouritism towards white children from public schools and a lack of a transparent selection process.
An interim report in April revealed that some incidents had been referred to police and it has now emerged that one individual has appeared in court as a result.
Most (62 per cent) of the respondents to a survey had experienced, seen or received reports of racism or other forms of discrimination.
The review also found a lack of any diversity or anti-racist training; no consistent process for handling racist incidents, with people who did raise issues “sidelined or ignored,” a lack of diversity from board level to the coaching workforce and within the talent pathway, and a lack of transparency in the selection process.
The managing director of Plan4Sport, Louise Tideswell, declared it was clear that the “governance and leadership practices of Cricket Scotland have been institutionally racist”.
She added: “Over the review period we have seen the bravery of so many people coming forward to share their stories which had clearly impacted on their lives. People who have loved cricket and, despite the many knockbacks, continued to try and make progress, umpires who committed so many hours even though promotion never came, and players who saw or heard racism and hostility, but kept coming back to play.
“The reality is that the leadership of the organisation failed to see the problems and, in failing to do so, enabled a culture of racially aggravated micro-aggressions to develop.
“But I also want to add that whilst the governance and leadership practices of the organisation have been institutionally racist, the same should not be said for cricket in Scotland. There are many outstanding clubs and individuals delivering local programmes which truly engage with diverse communities.”
The report authors made three key recommendations including that Cricket Scotland, whose entire board stepped down on Sunday, is taken under special measures by the national agency for sport until at least October 2023.
An immediate recruitment of board members should ensure there is no more than a 60-40 gender ratio either way and a minimum of 25 per cent of members should come from black, south-east Asian, or other mixed or multiple ethnic groups.
Another key recommendation is that one of Scotland’s five regional associations, the Western District Cricket Union, is placed in special measures by Cricket Scotland and is immediately suspended from managing all disciplinary measures relating to its competitions. An urgent review should be held into its governance.
Cricket Scotland has also been encouraged to address the backlog in referrals with any resulting investigations to be undertaken by a third party with suitable expertise.
The chief executive of sportscotland, Stewart Harris, described the findings as “deeply concerning and in some cases shocking”.
He added: “As the national agency for sport, we will work with and support Cricket Scotland to help change the culture of Scottish cricket and that must now be the focus.
“There has been some progress in recent months but we need to see more steps being taken to address the issues raised and importantly that includes the referrals.
“We will keep all options on the table as we hold Cricket Scotland to account on all of the recommendations contained within this report.
“Today should also act as a wake-up call for all of Scottish sport. Racism is a societal problem and it is no longer good enough to simply be non-racist, Scottish sport must now be actively anti-racist.”
Cricket Scotland interim chief executive Gordon Arthur, who started in his role earlier this month, issued a “heartfelt apology” to the victims of racism and other discrimination.
“We hope the report provides them with some reassurance that their voices have been heard, and we are sorry this did not happen sooner,” he added.
“This report is a watershed moment for cricket in Scotland and taking its recommendations forward is the top priority. It’s clear that significant cultural change must happen and it must happen quickly.
“The immediate priority must be to get the independent referral process agreed and implemented so the investigations into the referrals can start.
“We are resolute on building and fostering a culture of inclusivity within the sport of cricket where racism and discrimination of any kind is not tolerated, where everyone is welcome and has access to equal opportunities.
“We must address the past, repair the sport and ensure history does not repeat itself and we will need everyone’s commitment to make this change happen.”
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Regentatlantic Capital LLC bought a new stake in Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD – Get Rating) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 9,351 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock, valued at approximately $241,000.
A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of EPD. Marquard & Bahls AG acquired a new stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners in the 4th quarter valued at about $811,362,000. Fractal Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners in the 4th quarter valued at about $35,647,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 46.4% in the 4th quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 3,214,611 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $70,909,000 after purchasing an additional 1,019,294 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 11.5% in the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 6,402,476 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $140,598,000 after purchasing an additional 658,945 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners in the 1st quarter valued at about $13,138,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.29% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity at Enterprise Products Partners
In other news, Director Carin Marcy Barth purchased 19,050 shares of Enterprise Products Partners stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 24th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $23.64 per share, for a total transaction of $450,342.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 19,050 shares in the company, valued at $450,342. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 37.50% of the company’s stock.
Enterprise Products Partners Trading Down 0.5 %
Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD – Get Rating) last released its earnings results on Monday, May 2nd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.52 by $0.08. Enterprise Products Partners had a net margin of 10.28% and a return on equity of 18.08%. The business had revenue of $13.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.47 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.64 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 42.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Enterprise Products Partners L.P. will post 2.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Enterprise Products Partners Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 12th. Investors of record on Friday, July 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.475 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 28th. This is a positive change from Enterprise Products Partners’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.47. This represents a $1.90 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.43%. Enterprise Products Partners’s dividend payout ratio is currently 89.42%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
EPD has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of Enterprise Products Partners from $30.00 to $32.00 in a research report on Tuesday, May 3rd. Raymond James boosted their price objective on shares of Enterprise Products Partners from $26.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 18th. TD Securities boosted their price objective on shares of Enterprise Products Partners from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 3rd. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Enterprise Products Partners from $27.00 to $31.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 26th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Enterprise Products Partners from $31.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 8th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $29.63.
Enterprise Products Partners Company Profile
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. provides midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil, petrochemicals, and refined products. The company operates through four segments: NGL Pipelines & Services, Crude Oil Pipelines & Services, Natural Gas Pipelines & Services, and Petrochemical & Refined Products Services.
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By Laman Ismayilova
Culture Minister Anar Karimov visited Ismayilli to get acquainted with the activities of the district's cultural institutions, Azernews reports, citing the Culture Ministry.
In Ismayilli, Anar Karimov visited the 19th-century mosque, a stone building in the form of a quadrangular with an inscription carved above one of the three entrance doors.
Furthermore, the culture minister went to Ismayilli's Diyalli village to familiarise himself with the house of culture and the library there. Both cultural centers are located in the building constructed in 1985. The library contains around 12,000 books.
As part of his visit to Ismayilli, Anar Karimov also got acquainted with the activities of the Heydar Aliyev Culture Center.
The minister was informed that the culture center has been operating since 1976 and has been named after the great leader since 2014. It was noted that the theater and Niyal instrumental ensemble operate in the center.
Next, Anar Karimov met with the culture workers from Ismayilli, Agsu, Shamakhi, Gobustan, Gabala regions at the Culture Center.
Speaking at the meeting, Anar Karimov noted that the main purpose of his regular visits to the Azerbaijani district is to get acquainted with the activities of local cultural institutions, to determine the existing potential and opportunities, and to inform people active in the field of culture and art about the Culture Ministry's main line of work.
Contributing to the sustainable development of the culture sector by involving those persons in the reforms carried out by the Culture Ministry is one of the main tasks ahead.
During the meeting, problems existing at cultural institutions were discussed as well.
Anar Karimov pointed out that increasing the level of professionalism and initiative among workers of culture in the regions is an important requirement of the time. He said that projects in this direction are being implemented by the ministry.
In June, within the Ministry's "Communication Manager" project, training was organized at ADA University in order to increase the knowledge and skills of media managers of regional culture departments.
Relevant training has also been started for museum workers in the regions. The projects aimed at improving the professional skills in library work and other fields are envisaged as well.
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BUCHAREST, Romania, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- COINZIX, an emerging cryptocurrency exchange is announcing a raise of $300,000 in new funding from Legion Ventures, the largest community-driven crypto venture capital firm in Eastern Europe. This transaction is boosting COINZIX's total investment up to $1 million.
The additional capital infusion is planned for new features and projects, like COINZIX's own cryptocurrency, a launchpad, a debit card, and the expansion of its crypto ATM network. All these are outlined in stages, according to market demand and overall community feedback. COINZIX is processing transactions over $ 10 million in total and offers more than 60 crypto assets for trading while having several payment options that facilitate access to different consumer segments.
COINZIX's mission is to make crypto easy, safe, and reliable for the diverse EU crypto market. Its main goal is to address problems like complexity for crypto newcomers or the lack of mass adoption due to trust or security knowledge gaps. Thus, COINZIX is providing an easy solution for buyers in this region.
Since its market launch in October 2021, COINZIX has received a lot of positive feedback from regional crypto communities. With the new influx of investments, the company is looking to expand this selection further in response to customer demand.
"We are extremely pleased and honored by the support we have found in the crypto community at this stage of our project. We created COINZIX to contribute to the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies in Eastern Europe and the EU generally. We are ready to offer great opportunities to investors," says Ovidiu Chirodea, co-founder and CEO of COINZIX.
The company will release more details in the coming months.
About COINZIX
Founded at the beginning of 2021 by three partners with long-standing financial and cybersecurity experience, COINZIX is a cutting-edge cryptocurrency exchange that operates primarily within the European market. With over 60 crypto assets in its offer, COINZIX allows users to trade via bank transfer, debit card, and much more, offering seamless mobile and desktop experiences. The company boasts a wide network of crypto ATMs across Europe, with more to come.
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Jelenew: a new way of life, but also a form of self-expression
WILMINGTON, Del., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier, a new product line was launched by the American female avant-garde cycling brand Jelenew. Its products include the Racing Collection, based on long-lasting endurance riding, and the Comfort Collection, which retains the functionality and practicality of sportswear, combined with haute couture aesthetics, to bring cyclists to various scenarios anytime, anywhere. The brand's initial drive was to apply cycling-friendly, versatile materials and haute couture aesthetics to people's daily lives so that people could use its products both in the city and outdoors. And take this to bring sports and outdoor culture into the lives of urbanites and make more women love cycling. Once the product under this brand-new concept was launched, a whirlwind was set off by netizens on social platforms. In addition to traditional cycling distance mobilizers, many fashion KOLs, models, and artists have put on Jelenew and posted their sustainable and healthy cycling ideas on social media, igniting new fashion trends and fashion frenzy.
This phenomenon is rare in cycling brands that only emphasize sports functions in the past. Driven by social factors such as the epidemic, soaring oil prices, and "slow travel" traffic road planning and policies in various places, the cycling culture has prevailed, and cycling has changed from a competitive sport to a new way of life and culture. But most cycling jerseys on the market are all about performance and conservative style. The best jersey and shorts are about function, but only a few cyclists will wear them. Modern people live on the go and are constantly asked to make compromises, which means every kind of restriction. They want to live a life where they don't need to change clothes because of scenes and situations. And Jelenew's Comfort Cycling Collection is designed to deal with this situation. This series retains the functionality and practicability of sportswear, combined with high-definition and simple aesthetics, to bring cycling enthusiasts clothes that can cope with work, sports, and exercise scenes anytime, anywhere.
Jelenew fuses haute couture design and functionality, preserving the materials and functionality of cycling gear, delivering a durable, haute couture aesthetic based on long-lasting endurance riding. Jelenew's features a range of elusive colors and takes on a minimalist perspective in its aesthetics. The four-way-stretch fabric consists of micro-perforation yarns, increasing airflow and comfort during hot weather. Jelenew also embeds the concept of environmental protection into the brand DNA, using natural, additive-free sunscreen and extremely quick-drying fabrics to provide consumers with a healthy and comfortable riding experience. The reference to haute couture makes Jelenew's cycling clothing better fit and more wrapping, and the original three-point V-shaped structure riding saddle provides a healthy and comfortable riding experience. Jelenew said that the brand product co-creators with diverse backgrounds worldwide participate in the product design process, and all products would be repeatedly tested and modified before they are introduced to the market. They believe that cycling, like art, is a way of self-expression. Some industry insiders said that the return of leisure sports style and the cross-border style integration of Jelenew sportswear and luxury fashion is also one of the reasons for attracting young consumer groups.
Di Liu, Jelenew's creative director, said: "We have an incredibly diverse consumer base, and brands appeal to different people for different reasons, but one thing in common is that we all love cycling. The life symbol that gives value is integrated into the cyclist's life. No one can resist a healthy body and a free and full soul. Jelenew is more like a carrier, a carrier of self-discovery and self-expression, through which you'll see how people can personalize themselves according to their needs."
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There is a challenge known as Space Chaser Challenge in Lego Star Wars Skywalker Saga. Quite evident from the title of the challenge that you would need to chase down the golden ships. You will have to find 10 golden ships around the whole galaxy and chase them. In this guide, you are going to learn how to complete this space chaser challenge and the golden ships locations.
All Golden Ships Location for Space Chaser Challenge in Skywalker Saga
Just like many other games in which you complete certain challenges and missions to unlock characters and other stuff, the Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has a similar game plan. There are challenges in Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga that enables you to earn new characters, earn new starships or earn Kyber Bricks.
The golden ships for the space chaser challenge are present in specific areas of the galaxy. Once you find them, the pilot will try to escape and you will have to chase them. It is recommended to take your best ship with you.
When you are close to your enemy, a red icon will start appearing on your map. Follow the icon and it will lead you to the golden ship that you need to destroy.
The locations for the golden ships in Lego Star Wars Skywalker Saga are mentioned below:
- Bespin
- Coruscant
- Dagobah
- Endor
- Hoth
- Cantonica
- Kashyyyk
- Utapau
- Mustafar
- Naboo
It is better to complete the missions to unlock the planets beforehand to avoid an extra headache. You will get 5 Kyber Bricks as a reward after the completion of this challenge. | https://segmentnext.com/skywalker-saga-space-chaser/ | 2022-07-25T12:11:05Z | https://segmentnext.com/skywalker-saga-space-chaser/ | false | 1 |
Charlotte Church has announced the return of Dream Build. The property series, which follows the Welsh singer as she transforms the former home of fashion designer Laura Ashley into a retreat, first aired in January 2022.
The Really and Discovery+ programme saw Charlotte put her "life savings" into the mansion which sits in the Elan Valley in mid-Wales. The star is renovating the house in order to turn it into a wellbeing and health retreat and has so far documented her journey on screen.
In a new update, Charlotte revealed that she and her team were "so close" to finishing the project as she announced the return of Dream Build. Sharing the news on Instagram, the mum-of-three said it has been a "hell of a ride" so far as she confirmed the second series.
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She said: "Hi guys, I'm Charlotte Church and I am so excited to share with you the second series of Dream Build, which is my project in mid-Wales where I'm turning a beautiful old house, that used to belong to Laura Ashely, into a retreat centre.
"We are so close to finishing and it's been one hell of a ride. So I can't wait to share that with you and have your feedback and see what you think.
"So make sure you are tuned into Really and Discovery+ so that you can keep on top of all the updates but it's coming very, very soon. I can't wait for you to see the journey."
The first series saw Charlotte's raw and honest account of the renovation process. Reflecting on her journey in the final episode of the first season, Charlotte said: "The start of this project - the naivety, the hope, the dreams that I had at the beginning just seem very... um, I feel a lot older and I feel a bit more jaded, just because I do feel like it's taken a lot out of me and I am really learning at a rate of knots.
"I do feel like it's been a slog, it hasn't all been fairies and daisies and woodland walks, I think it's been a bit of a slog for me."
She added: "We are creating something really special here with some really amazing people and whether we like it or not, it is a healing journey already and sometimes it's very challenging and it's confrontational but it's also a complete privilege."
When the series ended there was still much to do inside and out, including planning and construction of the woodland log cabins, the staircase construction and installation, and of course, the vital planning permission for change of use for the main house. You can read more on this here. For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.
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Alex Jones’ defamation trial over Sandy Hook remarks to begin
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Jury selection is set for Monday in a trial that will determine for the first time how much Infowars host Alex Jones must pay Sandy Hook Elementary School parents for falsely telling his audience that the deadliest classroom shooting in U.S. history was a hoax.
The trial in Austin, Texas — where the conspiracy theorist lives and broadcasts his show — follows months of delays. Jones has racked up fines for ignoring court orders and he put Infowars into bankruptcy protection just before the trial was originally set to start in April.
At stake for Jones is another potentially major financial blow that could put his constellation of conspiracy peddling businesses into deeper jeopardy. He has already been banned from YouTube, Facebook and Spotify over violating hate-speech policies.
The trial involving the parents of two Sandy Hook families is only the start for Jones; damages have yet to be awarded in separate defamation cases for other families of the 2012 massacre in Newtown, Connecticut.
The lawsuits do not ask jurors to award a specific dollar amount against Jones.
Courts in Texas and Connecticut have already found Jones liable for defamation for his portrayal of the Sandy Hook massacre as a hoax involving actors aimed at increasing gun control. In both states, judges have issued default judgements against Jones without trials because he failed to respond to court orders and turn over documents.
The 2012 shooting killed 20 first graders and six educators. Families of eight of the victims and an FBI agent who responded to the school are suing Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems.
Jones has since acknowledged that the shooting took place. During a deposition in April, Jones insisted he wasn’t responsible for the suffering that Sandy Hook parents say they have endured because of the hoax conspiracy, including death threats and harassment by Jones’ followers.
“No, I don’t (accept) responsibility because I wasn’t trying to cause pain and suffering,” Jones said, according to the transcripts made public this month. He continued: “They are being used and their children who can’t be brought back (are) being used to destroy the First Amendment.”
Jones claimed in court records last year that he had a negative net worth of $20 million, but attorneys for Sandy Hook families have painted a different financial picture.
Court records show that Jones’ Infowars store, which sells nutritional supplements and survival gear, made more than $165 million between 2015 and 2018. Jones has also urged listeners on his Infowars program to donate money.
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A fly-tipper who dumped rubbish in a quiet country lane near Burton is set to be getting a knock on the door after leaving a big clue at the scene. They left a name and address among waste dumped at the junction of Field Lane and Outwoods Lane, which is a popular spot for flytippers to ditch their rubbish.
However, this time among the pile there was a box left at the scene and the address label had not been removed. This means that the authorities have the full name and address of the person it belongs to.
This does not necessarily mean it was them that dumped it, they could have hired someone else to get rid of it. Councillor John Anderson, chairman of Outwoods Parish Council, has said that the rubbish, along with the box containing the name and address, has now been handed over to East Staffordshire Borough Council and the Environment Agency.
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Pictures from the rubbish appear to show a washing hamper, a foil line bag, clothing, a deodorant bottle and various other packagings. Councillor Anderson said: "We have been blighted by fly-tipping in Outwoods for many years. It can be builders' waste, tyres and car bumpers, freezers and many other types of waste.
"We report the fly-tipping to East Staffordshire Borough Council's community civil enforcement team who clear it up very quickly after looking for names and addresses in the rubbish. This latest fly-tipping has a very clear name and address in it which may be enough to bring a prosecution after an investigation takes place.
"The law is very clear on waste disposal. It is the responsibility of the householder to check that the person or business taking waste from your property has a Waste Carrying Licence. Any licensed waste carrier will be very happy to show this.
"By not checking the carrier's licence, leaves you as the householder responsible for your waste when it turns up in our countryside and you may be liable to prosecution."
Fly-tipping is an offence under Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and is defined as being the illegal deposit of any waste onto land that does not have a licence to accept it. Acts like dumping a mattress left outside a property, a bin bag full of household waste or large-scale commercial waste deposited in a country lane is all fly-tipping, said a spokesman.
Fly-tipping is a serious criminal offence for which offenders can be prosecuted. In the event of prosecution, the courts have various powers available to them to tackle fly-tipping, including imprisonment, unlimited fines and an order to deprive rights to a vehicle used to commit the offence.
The council strongly urges any residents who witness fly-tipping to report the tipping offence by telephoning 01283 508306, emailing community.civil_enforcement@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk or via the online report form on the East Staffordshire Borough Council webpage.
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Qld Speaker extends olive branch over changes to parliamentary scrutiny
By Matt Dennien
Speaker Curtis Pitt has extended an olive branch to the opposition for a fresh review of the decade-old committee system responsible for holding Queensland’s sole house of parliament to account.
It comes as arrangements allowing the government of the day to commandeer almost half the time available for scrutiny of its own budget again firm in the sights of a growing informal coalition seeking change.
Two weeks of hearings for the 2022 state budget estimates begin on Tuesday, with Pitt, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Treasurer Cameron Dick and Tourism Minister Stirling Hinchliffe first to be quizzed about their portfolio areas.
The budget scrutiny follows a year of intense focus on government accountability, culminating in findings from Goss-era public sector reform chief Professor Peter Coaldrake of an internal culture beset by bullying and short-term vision, and a government that trivialised parliamentary committees.
A 2016 review of the committee system heard myriad suggested improvements but held back from recommending many due to significant changes only five years earlier during a Bligh-government overhaul. It deemed that the best approach was to allow it to “slowly evolve and develop”.
Asked by Brisbane Times whether enough time had now elapsed, Pitt suggested it had, adding that committee operations were more crucial for good legislative process in Queensland than elsewhere.
“As a parliament, we should not be afraid to regularly review our processes to ensure that parliament can operate in an accountable and transparent way,” he said in a statement.
“For any review of the parliamentary committee system to be successful and worthwhile, it needs committed bipartisan support. I would only support such a review on this basis.”
Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has previously been critical of what he described as a “broken” budget estimates process. He also called for a review, including possible changes to the number of questions allowed from government MPs and a move to non-government chairs.
“If the premier truly has listened to Professor Coaldrake, this year’s estimates won’t resemble the farce of last year,” he told Brisbane Times. “What was once a process of scrutiny has become a protection racket for underperforming ministers by partisan chairs.”
Crisafulli was not drawn on whether he would commit to the bipartisan approach flagged by Pitt. The Greens, Katter’s Australian Party and independent MPs have also repeatedly raised similar concerns about estimates and the broader committee structure.
Analysis of the first week of 2018 estimates hearings by the Greens’ Maiwar MP, Michael Berkman, found 42.3 per cent of committees’ time was spent on government questions to them, with the other half taken up by opposition questions, and the remaining 8.4 per cent spread among others.
Former Labor Speaker John Mickel, now an adjunct associate professor at the Queensland University of Technology, said while he understood the need to pull punches in 2016, the committee system should undergo five-yearly reviews as the corruption watchdog does. “It should never be set and forget,” he said.
Corruption-buster Tony Fitzgerald’s vision of a “comprehensive system” of committees was not considered fully realised until the Bligh-government overhaul, but has been largely unchanged since.
In a submission to the regular Crime and Corruption Commission review last year, long-term parliamentary clerk Neil Laurie suggested the estimates process could get better outcomes “if the system was used better by the actors”.
He said that while committees were performing well on legislation, their accountability work was “weakened by the arithmetic” of government majorities.
Mickel has also suggested the estimates process could be chaired by a rotation of the Speaker and deputies to help ensure it runs smoother, and he called for a removal of ministers from the committee charged with overseeing parliament.
While unable to make recommendations about the operation of parliament in his recent review of public sector culture and accountability, Coaldrake wrote at length about “strengthening the underpinning system”, including committees and estimates.
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VAUGHAN, Canada, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) ("Bausch + Lomb"), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, will release its second-quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Bausch + Lomb will host a conference call and live web cast at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results and provide a business update. All materials will be made available on the Investor Relations section of the Bausch + Lomb website prior to the start of the call.
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Bolivian Government to invest USD55m at Uyuni and Tarija airports
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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandans protesting the rapidly rising cost of living barricaded streets in the eastern city of Jinja, a major center on the busy highway to the country's border with Kenya.
Police tried to remove molten tires from the middle of the road, according to photos published by the local Daily Monitor newspaper.
The street protests come a day after authorities in the East African country warned of an alleged plot by some “within the country and abroad” to encourage people to stay indoors for three days to protest inflation that has reduced the purchasing value of the Uganda shilling.
“After the (three) days, they claim their alleged protests will transition into open street demonstrations and mass uprisings, to purposely cause change in government. These are illegitimate and unconstitutional means that we do strongly condemn,” police said in a statement.
A liter of petrol (gasoline) in the capital, Kampala, is now selling at a record price of over $1.70, or about $6.90 per gallon, and sometimes even higher in other parts of the country.
Kampala's streets are frequently gridlocked during rush hours by buses, minivans and motorcycle taxis but recently have been empty of cars in some areas. It appears many residents have parked their vehicles because of the high cost of fuel and are instead using passenger motorcycle taxis.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in many speeches has resisted calls for his government to launch price interventions similar to what Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has done, in recent days raising the minimum wage and subsidizing the cost of corn flour, a staple food.
Ugandan authorities blame inflationary pressures mostly on the war in Ukraine.
Museveni, an authoritarian leader in power since 1986, has instead urged Ugandans to tighten their belts. He drew widespread scorn for a recent speech in which he told Ugandans to substitute cassava for bread, saying the starchy root tuber is a healthy alternative. | https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Ugandans-protest-rising-prices-as-police-warn-of-17326700.php | 2022-07-25T12:24:31Z | https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Ugandans-protest-rising-prices-as-police-warn-of-17326700.php | true | 13 |
ST. LOUIS, July 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) will release its second quarter 2022 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The company will host a conference call to review the results at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time that same day. The conference call may include forward-looking statements.
All interested parties are invited to listen to Stifel Chairman and CEO Ronald J. Kruszewski by dialing (888) 504-7949 and referencing participant ID 238986. A live audio webcast of the call, as well as a presentation highlighting the company’s results, will be available through Stifel’s website, www.stifel.com. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the broadcast will be available through the above-referenced website beginning approximately one hour following the completion of the call.
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Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, that conducts its banking, securities, and financial services business through several wholly owned subsidiaries. Stifel’s broker-dealer clients are served in the United States through Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, including its Eaton Partners business division; Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.; Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC and Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC. The Company’s broker-dealer affiliates provide securities brokerage, investment banking, trading, investment advisory, and related financial services to individual investors, professional money managers, businesses, and municipalities. Stifel Bank and Stifel Bank & Trust offer a full range of consumer and commercial lending solutions. Stifel Trust Company, N.A. and Stifel Trust Company Delaware, N.A. offer trust and related services. To learn more about Stifel, please visit the Company’s website at www.stifel.com. For global disclosures, please visit https://www.stifel.com/investor-relations/press-releases.
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Centene to sell its continental European businesses to Vivalto Santé
Another milestone in Centene's value creation program and ongoing portfolio review
ST. LOUIS, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced today that as part of its previously announced review of strategic alternatives for its international portfolio, it has signed a definitive agreement to sell to Vivalto Santé its Spanish and Central European businesses, which include:
- Ribera Salud, a healthcare provider in Spain, which operates hospitals and provides other healthcare services, including through public-private partnerships;
- Torrejón Salud (Torrejón), a public-private partnership in the Community of Madrid which is operated by Ribera Salud; and
- Pro Diagnostics Group (PDG), a subsidiary of Ribera Salud, which owns clinics providing radiology and other services in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
"This transaction represents another significant milestone in our value creation plan and ongoing portfolio review," said Sarah London, CEO of Centene. "We are pleased to have found a leading European healthcare partner in Vivalto Santé, who we believe is best positioned to drive growth and make additional investments in Ribera Salud, Torrejón, and PDG, so they can continue providing high-quality care for patients across Europe."
Vivalto Santé is the third-largest private hospital company in France, operating more than 50 private hospitals, and is controlled by Vivalto Partners, a European private equity firm dedicated to the healthcare industry. Over 1,000 doctors are also shareholders of the group, providing a unique dual ownership and governance model. Vivalto Santé has pioneered social impact in the private hospital sector in France by becoming the first "Société à Mission" (French equivalent of a Certified B Corporation) in the sector, incorporating in its by-laws a clear "raison d'être" vis- à -vis patients "to care for and accompany patients along their care pathway and their lives" and vis-à-vis employees "to empower caregivers by emphasizing team spirit, favorable working conditions and professional inclusion." Approximately 35% of the employees are shareholders of the company.
Barclays is serving as financial advisor to Centene, and Garrigues and Havel Partners are serving as its legal counsel. Latham & Watkins is serving as legal counsel to Vivalto Partners.
Centene intends to use the majority of the net proceeds from the sale to repurchase stock and the balance to reduce debt. The transaction is expected to be neutral to Centene's adjusted diluted earnings per share in the 12-month period post-closing.
The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals in Spain and Slovakia and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year.
About Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading healthcare enterprise that is committed to helping people live healthier lives. The Company takes a local approach – with local brands and local teams – to provide fully integrated, high-quality, and cost-effective services to government-sponsored and commercial healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. Centene offers affordable and high-quality products to nearly 1 in 15 individuals across the nation, including Medicaid and Medicare members (including Medicare Prescription Drug Plans) as well as individuals and families served by the Health Insurance Marketplace, the TRICARE program, and individuals in correctional facilities. The Company also serves several international markets, and contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide a variety of specialty services focused on treating the whole person. Centene focuses on long-term growth and value creation as well as the development of its people, systems, and capabilities so that it can better serve its members, providers, local communities, and government partners.
Centene uses its investor relations website to publish important information about the Company, including information that may be deemed material to investors. Financial and other information about Centene is routinely posted and is accessible on Centene's investor relations website, https://investors.centene.com/.
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In particular, these statements include, without limitation, statements about the timing, closing, and financial impact of the transaction, use of net proceeds of the transaction, our future operating or financial performance, market opportunity, value creation strategy, competition, expected activities in completed and future acquisitions, including statements about the impact of our recently completed acquisition of Magellan Health (the Magellan Acquisition), other recent and future acquisitions and dispositions, investments and the adequacy of our available cash resources. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on numerous assumptions and assessments made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, business strategies, operating environments, future developments, and other factors we believe appropriate. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are subject to change because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future, including economic, regulatory, competitive, and other factors that may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on information available to us on the date hereof. Except as may be otherwise required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date hereof. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, as actual results may differ materially from projections, estimates, or other forward-looking statements due to a variety of important factors, variables and events including, but not limited to: the risk that the closing conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals for the transaction may be delayed or not obtained, uncertainty as to the expected financial performance of the combined company following the recent completion of the Magellan Acquisition; the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the Magellan Acquisition or the acquisition of WellCare Health Plans, Inc.(the WellCare Acquisition) (or other acquired businesses) will not be realized, or will not be realized within the respective expected time periods; disruption from the integration of the Magellan Acquisition or from the integration of the WellCare Acquisition, unexpected costs, or similar risks from other acquisitions we may announce or complete from time to time, including potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships with customers, employees, suppliers or regulators, making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships; a downgrade of the credit rating of our indebtedness; the exertion of management's time and our resources, and other expenses incurred and business changes required in connection with complying with the undertakings in connection with any regulatory, governmental or third party consents or approvals for acquisitions; changes in expected closing dates, estimated purchase price and accretion for acquisitions; restrictions and limitations in connection with our indebtedness; availability of debt and equity financing, on terms that are favorable to us; inflation; foreign currency fluctuations; and risks and uncertainties discussed in the reports that Centene has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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Company reiterates support of proposals for the authorization to increase number of shares available for issuance by the Company and authorization for the Board to effect a reverse stock split at their discretion
HOUSTON, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP) ("CNS" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of novel treatments for primary and metastatic cancers in the brain and central nervous system, today urged shareholders to vote in favor of the proposals outlined in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement (the "Proxy") for the upcoming Annual Shareholder Meeting to be held Wednesday, July 27, 2022.
The proposals outlined in the Proxy include the authorization to increase the number of shares available for issuance by the Company and the authorization for the Board of Directors to effect a reverse stock split of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock, at a split ratio of between 1-for-2 and 1-for-30 at their discretion.
"While we remain whole-heartedly dedicated to the advancement of our potentially pivotal global trial of Berubicin, we must also focus on our continued strategic fiduciary obligations to all stakeholders. After careful thought and consideration by both the management team and the board of directors, we strongly believe having these tools available at our discretion will enable us to effectively finance the Company and thereby drive the ongoing clinical development forward. To be clear, if approved, these tools will only be used if needed. It is necessary, however, as a cash-burning, development-stage company, to have the ability to issue stock on the market to raise capital and to have the best market for our shareholders to use when they wish to trade our stock. I, along with the rest of the CNS Pharmaceuticals team, urge shareholders to thoughtfully consider this opportunity to further equip the board of directors with available tools that, if needed, can be used to both maintain our NASDAQ listing by satisfying the minimum bid price requirement and enhance the long-term growth prospects of the Company by broadening our financing alternatives," commented John Climaco, CEO of CNS Pharmaceuticals. "In this turbulent and unpredictable market, we are dedicated to addressing the existential financial threats to the Company that currently exist. These tools will put the Company in the best position to manage challenging market conditions and to act, as always, in the best interest of all shareholders."
Shareholders are urged to carefully review the Proxy and accompanying materials as they contain important information regarding the Share Consolidation and its consequences to shareholders. A copy of the Proxy is available in the Investors section of the Company's website and on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
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A proxy form or voting instruction form accompanied the Meeting materials you received by mail. Instructions on how to vote, which vary depending on whether you are a registered or beneficial shareholder of the Company, are provided in the Circular and the proxy form or voting instruction form.
About CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNS Pharmaceuticals a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of anti-cancer drug candidates for the treatment of primary and metastatic cancers of the brain and central nervous system. The Company's lead drug candidate, Berubicin, is a novel anthracycline and the first anthracycline to appear to cross the blood-brain barrier. Berubicin is currently in development for the treatment of a number of serious brain and CNS oncology indications including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer.
Additionally, the Company is advancing the development of its WP1244 drug technology portfolio, which utilizes anthracycline and distamycin-based scaffolds to create small molecule agents and is believed to be 500x more potent than daunorubicin in inhibiting tumor cell proliferation. Preclinical studies of WP1244 demonstrated high uptake in the brain with antitumor activity. CNS Pharmaceuticals is evaluating the use of the WP1244 portfolio in the treatment of brain cancers, pancreatic, ovarian, and lymphomas.
For more information, please visit www.CNSPharma.com, and connect with the Company on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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"UKRAINE AND ME" DETERMINES TO HELP UKRAINIAN WOMEN AND CHILDREN
KYIV, Ukraine, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World Council of Careers for Women (WCCW) announced its "Ukraine and Me" NFT Charity Sales Event begins on 0:00 Kyiv time, July 27, 2022. According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine has caused more than 3.4 million of Ukrainians, predominantly 90% women and children, fled to neighboring countries resulting in great casualties, destructions, and displacement. Therefore, this WCCW event on July 27 aims to help restore stability and provide substantial assistance to Ukrainian women and children refugees suffering from great risks of violence and abuse, and the deprivation of human rights.
Ukraine and Me welcomes anyone who wishes to design NFTs on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. WCCW welcomes all forms of NFT creations to help people acknowledge the greatest European humanitarian crisis of the century. A group of professional artists have already been invited to create a series of NFTs, and all donors are welcomed to start making contributions. This July 27 event will then recruit potential works, hold online voting, and finally auction for the cause of charity. WCCW also organized a significant giveaway of the donors' contribution, the auction proceeds will contribute to public welfare and online/ offline campaigns.
"We fear that the world will soon become tired of hearing about the death and destruction in Ukraine. But for us, it does not end," said Kateryna Yushchenko, former First Lady of Ukraine, firmly. "I would like to take this initiative to help the women and children, their education, settlement, and help them in whatever way to secure their well-being for now and in the future," stated Bertie Ahern, Co-chair of InterAction Council, former Prime Minister of Ireland, and the Chairman of WCCW.
On March 1, 2022, the European Parliament called on the Commission, the Member States and UN agencies to offer the Ukrainian civilian humanitarian assistance. More than one hundred former heads of state from InterAction Council and WCCW have been making every effort to save Ukrainian people from this unforgiving war.
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Crowd Machine (CMCT) traded flat against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 7:00 AM E.T. on July 25th. Crowd Machine has a total market cap of $56,422.40 and approximately $243.00 worth of Crowd Machine was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Crowd Machine coin can now be bought for $0.0001 or 0.00000000 BTC on popular exchanges. During the last seven days, Crowd Machine has traded flat against the U.S. dollar.
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- BITCOIN ADDITIONAL (BTCA) traded down 3.1% against the dollar and now trades at $22,011.41 or 0.99991974 BTC.
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded down 0.2% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00004539 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded 5% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Mammoth (MMT) traded down 5.5% against the dollar and now trades at $1.42 or 0.00006439 BTC.
- Parkgene (GENE) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $25.59 or 0.00045023 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded 0.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00004542 BTC.
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Britain to host 2023 Eurovision Song Contest on Ukraine's behalf
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LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Britain will host next year's Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of winners Ukraine due to the ongoing conflict there, the competition's organisers said on Monday.
While decades-long tradition dictates that the winner of the contest gets to host it the following year, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) had said safety and security reasons meant runners-up Britain were instead invited to host.
The BBC will now stage the event, which normally draws a television audience of close to 200 million and was last held in Britain in 1998. Ukraine will automatically qualify to the grand final of the competition, the EBU said.
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"It is a matter of great regret that our colleagues and friends in Ukraine are not able to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest," BBC Director-General Tim Davie said in a statement.
"The BBC is committed to making the event a true reflection of Ukrainian culture alongside showcasing the diversity of British music and creativity."
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said last month he believed Ukraine could and should host the 2023 competition. read more
Johnson said on Twitter he had agreed last week with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that "wherever Eurovision 2023 is held, it must celebrate the country and people of Ukraine."
"As we are now hosts, the UK will honour that pledge directly – and put on a fantastic contest on behalf of our Ukrainian friends," Johnson, who has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine, added.
Britain's entry to this year's Eurovision contest in Italy in May came second behind Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra, which rode a wave of public support to claim an emotional victory.
The BBC said it would now begin the process of finding a city to host the event.
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In the latest development linked to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, it has come to the fore that massive fighting between Russian troops and Ukrainian forces is going on in the Kherson Oblast region. According to the intelligence update by the UK's MoD, Russian forces are using artillery in an attempt to slow Ukraine’s counter-offensive in Kherson.
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"In the last 24 hours, heavy fighting has been taking place as Ukrainian forces have continued their offensive against Russian forces in Kherson Oblast, west of the River Dnipro. Russia is likely attempting to slow the Ukrainian attack using artillery fire along the natural barrier of the Ingulets River, a tributary of the Dnipro," read the statement released by UK Defence Ministry.
It further read, "Simultaneously, the supply lines of the Russian forces west of the Dnipro are increasingly at risk. Additional Ukrainian strikes have caused further damage to the key Antonivsky Bridge, though Russia has conducted temporary repairs. As of July 22, it was almost certainly open to some traffic."
Notably, Russian forces is trying to build an alternative, military pontoon bridge across the Dnipro, claimed the UK MoD. "It has been possible to verify claims by Ukrainian officials that Russia is preparing to construct an alternative, military pontoon bridge across the Dnipro. The Russian army prioritises maintaining its military bridging capabilities, but any attempt to construct a crossing of the Dnipro would be a very high-risk operation. If the Dnipro crossing were denied and Russian forces in Kherson were cut off, it would be a significant military and political setback for Russia," read the intelligence update.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s military has claimed that Russian forces have attacked Odessa port. The Kyiv Independent reported that Ukrainian forces managed to shot down two missiles while the other two hit the port's facilities. This development comes as Russia and Ukraine signed agreements to resume exports of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea. The deal promised safe passage of Ukrainian grain from three southwestern ports in Odesa Oblast, including the one in Odessa.
In its latest update, Ukrainian Armed Forces on Saturday revealed that they have managed to kill a total of 39,240 Russian soldiers since the beginning of the war. In addition to this, a total of 221 planes, 1708 tanks, 188 helicopters, 3929 APV, 15 boats/cutters, 846 artillery systems, and 714 UAVs among other war equipment were destroyed by the Ukrainian troops, Kyiv claimed.
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GUELPH, ON and LONDON, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. ("Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), announces today that it has completed the sale of two fully-permitted solar and battery energy storage projects in the UK to specialist alternative asset manager, Gresham House.
The two projects comprise a collocated solar and battery energy storage project in Durham, with 50 MWp solar capacity and 38 MW (or 76 MWh) of battery energy storage, and a standalone solar project in Warwickshire of 28 MWp.
Both parties aim to continue to prioritise collocated renewable projects, where the solar PV and battery energy storage plants are built together and share the same grid connection infrastructure. These projects provide both economic advantages, particularly in the form of shared capital and operating costs, as well as significant benefits to the UK grid by improving system reliability, enabling greater integration of renewables and thereby helping the UK economy meet its net-zero carbon targets.
The project in Durham is Canadian Solar's first collocated solar PV and battery energy storage project in the UK and it represents the second collocated solar and battery energy storage project acquired by Gresham House.
The projects are entirely subsidy-free, consistent with Canadian Solar's long pipeline of UK opportunities under development.
Both projects are fully permitted and construction-ready. Canadian Solar will continue to be involved in the projects, being responsible for the long-term operations and maintenance activities.
Gresham House New Energy invests in clean energy projects harnessing battery energy storage, solar and wind technologies. The team has a proven track record in acquiring and managing projects throughout their development, construction and operational phases, with a total capacity of 0.7 GW currently operating in the UK.
Canadian Solar is active in the UK renewables market with a 1.8 GWp PV solar and 4.3 GWh battery energy storage pipeline under development. Canadian Solar also has significant track record in this market, having developed and interconnected to the grid a total capacity of 200 MWp. This transaction is consistent with Canadian Solar's growth strategy in the UK and broader Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region which combines an increasing retention of strategic long-term ownership with the execution of strategic sales of selected portfolios in partnership with top tier investors.
Dr. Shawn Qu, Canadian Solar's Chairman and CEO, commented: "The execution of this transaction demonstrates again our expertise in battery energy storage development and proves the recognised value of our fast-growing pipeline in the UK, one of Canadian Solar's core markets in EMEA. This sale represents our very first collocated solar and battery energy storage project successfully delivered in the UK. Our decision to sell the two projects before construction is primarily aimed at obtaining immediate market recognition and it does not preclude Canadian Solar from building, alone or in partnerships, the next projects developed in the UK or in EMEA. We are pleased to partner with Gresham House, whose undisputed position as the UK's leading investor in battery energy storage certifies the strong appreciation of our project development and O&M capabilities, strengthening our position and strategy in the UK."
Peter Bolton, Investment Director, Renewable Energy at Gresham House, said: "We are excited by the opportunity to expand our portfolio of subsidy-free renewables and to secure further collocated solar and battery energy storage assets. Gresham House is a long-established investor in both renewables and battery energy storage, and we believe in the strong economic case for collocating the technologies on the same site. This reflects a UK-wide requirement for more renewables capacity and for battery energy storage to support the grid system as further intermittent renewable generation is added.
"It is great to formalise our relationship with Canadian Solar. Their strong reputation across the solar and battery energy storage supply chain, combined with development-stage track record, means we hope to complete further transactions together in the future."
About Gresham House
Gresham House plc is a specialist alternative investment manager with assets under management of c.£7.2 billion (as at 30 June December 2022 - unaudited figures, 13 July 2022 Trading Statement).
Gresham House New Energy is the clean energy division of Gresham House, focused on battery energy storage, solar and wind technologies. The New Energy Team has a proven track record in acquiring and managing projects throughout their development, construction and operational phases, with a total capacity of 0.7GW currently operating in the UK.
Gresham House Asset Management is the FCA-authorised operating business of Gresham House plc, a London Stock Exchange quoted specialist alternative asset manager. Gresham House is committed to operating responsibly and sustainably, taking the long view in delivering sustainable investment solutions. For more information visit www.greshamhouse.com
About Canadian Solar Inc.
Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. It is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, provider of solar energy and battery storage solutions, and developer of utility-scale solar power and battery storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 20 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered around 71 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Likewise, since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built and connected over 6.6 GWp in over 20 countries across the world. Currently, the Company has around 800 MWp of solar projects in operation, 5.3 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 18.5 GWp of projects in pipeline (mid- to early-stage). Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the Company, follow Canadian Solar on LinkedIn or visit www.canadiansolar.com.
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Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are made under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business, regulatory and economic conditions and the state of the solar and battery storage market and industry; geopolitical tensions and conflicts, including impasses, sanctions and export controls; volatility, uncertainty, delays and disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic; supply chain disruptions; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high-purity silicon; demand for end-use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets, such as Japan, the U.S., China, Brazil and India; changes in effective tax rates; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; changes in corporate responsibility, especially environmental, social and governance ("ESG") requirements; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in or failure to timely adjust average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility-scale project approval process; delays in utility-scale project construction; delays in the completion of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features that customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange and inflation rate fluctuations; uncertainties related to the CSI Solar carve-out listing; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 28, 2022. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today's date, unless otherwise stated, and Canadian Solar undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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Canadian hospitals and health care providers have expressed strong interest in ProSense® as they seek minimally invasive treatments for breast and other tumors
CAESAREA, Israel, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IceCure Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ICCM) (TASE: ICCM) ("IceCure" or the "Company"), developer of minimally-invasive cryoablation technology, the ProSense® System ( "ProSense") that destroys tumors by freezing as an alternative to surgical tumor removal, today announced the submission of a regulatory filing with the Canadian governmental agency, Health Canada, for approval of IceCure's ProSense System and its cryoprobes for the treatment of numerous indications including:
- Oncology – ablation of benign and malignant breast tumors as well as benign and malignant tumors of the lung, liver, and musculoskeletal system, and for palliative intervention;
- Urology – ablation of renal cell carcinoma;
- Thoracic surgery – ablation of cancerous lesions in the lung tissue; and
- Other indications and for general surgery.
The ProSense System currently has regulatory approval for various indications in 14 countries, including in the U.S. and Europe.
According to statistics from the Canadian Cancer Society, an estimated 28,600 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in Canada in 2022, while an estimated 30,000 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer. Furthermore, breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women. About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime.
"We have been contacted by multiple Canadian healthcare providers, including hospitals, with requests to purchase and implement ProSense for treating a range of indications, with malignant breast tumors being the most pressing need," stated IceCure CEO, Eyal Shamir. "We believe demand is being driven by a combination of ProSense's rising prominence in the global market and health care providers discovering, over the past two years during the pandemic, that they needed minimally invasive solutions that can be administered in an outpatient setting outside of an operating room. The benefits of minimally invasive procedures have become clearer than ever, driving demand in a post-pandemic environment. We hope to receive Health Canada's approval, further expanding ProSense's global regulatory and commercial footprint."
About IceCure Medical Ltd.
IceCure Medical (NASDAQ: ICCM) (TASE: ICCM) develops and markets ProSense®, an advanced liquid-nitrogen-based cryoablation therapy for the treatment of tumors (benign and cancerous) by freezing, with the primary focus areas being breast, kidney, bone and lung cancer. Its minimally invasive technology is a safe and effective alternative to hospital surgical tumor removal that is easily performed in a relatively short procedure. The system is marketed and sold worldwide for the indications cleared to-date by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and approved in Europe with the CE Mark.
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New Content:
- New “Marketplace” map!
- New Combat Spell “Lethargy” to weaken and slow all enemies.
- New Event for -10% spell and skill cooldown times.
Changes:
- Created Tournament Bracket 15 for players over wave 7000.
- The cost of the Kill Exp upgrade in the Research menu now caps at 300k.
- The cost of research upgrades increases again after level 20,000.
- Lowered the prestiges Daily Mission requirement.
- Significantly increased energy earnings from Daily Play Bonus and Video Ad Rewards.
QoL Improvements:
- A “Play/Pause” button can now be toggled in the bottom left corner of the screen.
- Tower Loadouts now save all tower targeting options, including your selections for boss only skills, enemy targeting, focus bosses, skill support, and range adjustments.
- Added 2 extra tower loadout slots (for a total of 5).
- Updated UI to make it more clear when a tower is on the Skill Support setting.
- The “Research” upgrade menu now has x10, x100, and x1000 buttons for quicker upgrading.
Bug Fixes:
- The “Execute” skill no longer triggers on Skill Support.
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Shongwe’s showcase a boost for African boxing
ESPN Africa tournament to feature international bouts
Boxing promoter Sfiso Shongwe says it has been challenging for The Walt Disney Africa Company, whose boxing tournaments are televised live by ESPN Africa, to go from month to month maintaining a level of consistency and quality.
“But we remained resolute in delivering all 12 tournaments successfully while playing our part in the growth and resurgence of boxing,” he said yesterday.
Shongwe, who began staging his tournaments in Fourways before relocating to Sandton, has staged eight title fights, which included four South African titles.
Sibusiso Zingange won the SA lightweight belt from Phila Mpontshane; Cowin Ray successfully defended his SA super middleweight title against Andile Mntungwa and Bangile Nyangani did the same with his mini flyweight belt against Loyiso Ngantweni. Lunga Stemela dethroned Zingange in May.
Internationally, Malawian Ellen Simwaka won the IBF Africa bantamweight; Smangele Hadebe won the ABU flyweight against Tanzanian Halima Vunjabel; and national junior welterweight women’s champion Hedda Wolmarans took home the IBF Africa belt after defeating Malawian soldier Ruth Chisale.
Congolese Emmany Kalombo won the same organisation’s junior middleweight international belt against Kenyan Rayton Okwiri in what was ESPN African Boxing’s 18th tournament in Sandton last month.
On Thursday night, reigning flyweight king Jackson “M3” Chauke will vie for the ABU belt against Mustafa Mkupasi of Tanzania.
This contest will headline Shongwe’s international tournament, which features Xolisani “Nomeva” Ndingeni in a non title 10 rounder against Raymond “Robocop” Yanong from the Philippines.
“We are excited to put African boxing in a prominent role while also seeking international growth for established boxers like Ndongeni who have outgrown the local scene,” said Shongwe. “We hope all our audiences will tune in to the latest instalment of Africa boxing.”
There is huge interest in the eight rounder between Sabelo Ngibinyane and Mzuvukile Magwaca. Skilful Magwaca is a hot favourite but there are doubts about whether his left leg has fully recovered from a shooting at his house in Khayelitsha when he was robbed in 2018.
He spent almost four years without action and made a comeback in April, making easy work of Sanele Maduna, who went down in the second round.
Ngebinyane is a rugged fighter whose awkwardness will definitely make Magwaca work.
“We’ve met all the requirements by Boxing SA. That also demonstrates that we are working within the regulations,” said Shongwe.
“From a Boxing SA perspective, Gauteng provincial manager Lehlohonolo Ramagole has been outstanding in discharging his duties and is always willing to assist wherever and whenever he is asked to.”
There will four further bouts and the action will begin at 6.30pm.
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Trillium Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Webster Financial Co. (NYSE:WBS – Get Rating) by 35.8% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 136,590 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 36,017 shares during the period. Trillium Asset Management LLC owned 0.08% of Webster Financial worth $7,666,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Greenleaf Trust acquired a new position in Webster Financial during the 1st quarter worth approximately $274,000. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC increased its position in Webster Financial by 90.6% during the 1st quarter. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC now owns 174,463 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $9,791,000 after purchasing an additional 82,935 shares during the period. Advisor Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Webster Financial by 56.3% in the 1st quarter. Advisor Partners LLC now owns 6,902 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $387,000 after acquiring an additional 2,485 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers grew its holdings in shares of Webster Financial by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 259,438 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $14,487,000 after acquiring an additional 3,702 shares during the period. Finally, Modera Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Webster Financial in the 1st quarter worth approximately $341,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.99% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Javier L. Evans sold 1,005 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.91, for a total value of $48,149.55. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 36,904 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,768,070.64. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. In related news, insider Javier L. Evans sold 1,005 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.91, for a total value of $48,149.55. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 36,904 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,768,070.64. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Maureen Mitchell purchased 520 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 6th. The stock was bought at an average price of $48.51 per share, with a total value of $25,225.20. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now owns 7,872 shares in the company, valued at approximately $381,870.72. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Corporate insiders own 1.85% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Webster Financial Trading Down 1.7 %
Shares of Webster Financial stock opened at $45.06 on Monday. Webster Financial Co. has a fifty-two week low of $40.72 and a fifty-two week high of $65.00. The firm has a market cap of $8.09 billion, a PE ratio of 14.58 and a beta of 1.31. The business’s fifty day moving average is $45.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $52.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.
Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS – Get Rating) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $1.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.25 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $607.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $602.36 million. Webster Financial had a return on equity of 11.53% and a net margin of 20.70%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 106.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.21 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Webster Financial Co. will post 5.31 earnings per share for the current year.
Webster Financial Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 2nd will be given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 1st. Webster Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 51.78%.
Webster Financial Profile
Webster Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Webster Bank, National Association that provides a range of banking, investment, and financial services to individuals, families, and businesses in the United States. It operates through three segments: Commercial Banking, HSA Bank, and Retail Banking.
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New Delhi : As per information available on PARIVESH Portal,approximately 172 proposals belonging to various State/UT including one Environmental Clearance (EC) proposal received from the State of Punjab and three EC proposals from the State of Bihar forgrant of ECare being dealt at the Central level. No EC proposal is pending from the District Bhagalpur at central level.
With a view to expedite the EC process, a number of steps have been taken by the Central Government, which includes following:
- Ministry has launched a single window online PARIVESH (Pro-Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous and Environmental Single-window Hub) portal on 10thAugust, 2018 which automates the entire process of EC starting from submission of application, preparation of agenda, preparation of Minutes to grant of clearances.
- EAC meetings for appraisal of projects are now conducted twice a month.
- Various initiatives have been taken by the Ministry towards necessary amendments in the policies and regulations to ensure transparent and simplified process of EC without compromising on rigor of the environmental concerns.
Due to various efforts taken by Government towards streamlining the EC procedure, overall time taken in grant of EC has reduced considerably over the years and it has taken approximately 75 days in the year 2021 against the maximum of 105 days as prescribed in EIA Notification, 2006.
The Government has taken a number of measures to protect flora and increase in forest cover in the Country. These,inter-alia, include the National Afforestation Programme (NAP) and Green India Mission (GIM) being implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Afforestation activities are also taken up under various programmes/funding sources such as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Compensatory Afforestation Funds under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA). Afforestation activities are also taken up under various schemes of State Government /UT Administration.As per the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021, the forest cover has increased by 1540 square kilometre compared to last assessment i.e. ISFR 2019. Various schemes are being implemented by the Central and State Government/Union Territory Administration for increase in forest and tree cover in the country.
Similarly, the Government has also taken a number of steps to protect and conservewildlife and endangered species of flora and fauna. These,inter-alia, include:
- Protected Areas, viz., National Parks, Sanctuaries, ConservationReserves and Community Reserves covering important wildlifehabitats have been created all over the country under theprovisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 to conserve wild animals and their habitats.
- Rare and endangered species of animals found in India like SnowLeopard, Olive Ridley Turtles, Great Indian Bustard, GangeticDolphin, Dugong, etc. have been listed in Schedule-I of the WildLife (Protection) Act, 1972, thereby providing them highest degreeof protection.
- Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has been set up to gather intelligence about poaching and unlawful trade in wild animals and animal articles and to achieve inter-state and trans-boundarycoordination in enforcement of wildlife laws.
- The Ministry has formulated the 3rd‘National Wildlife ActionPlan’ for a period of 2017 to 2031 to save wild animals in thecountry. The Plan focuses on landscape approach in conservationof all wildlife irrespective of where they occur. It also givesspecial emphasis to recovery of threatened species of wildlife
while conserving their habitats which includes terrestrial, inlandaquatic, coastal and marine ecosystems. - Providing financial assistance under Centrally Sponsored Schemesviz. ‘Development of Wildlife Habitats’, ‘Project Tiger’ and‘Project Elephant.’
- Providing financial assistance to States/UTs for the recoveryprogramme of critically endangered species under the componentRecovery programme for saving of critically endangered speciesand habitats under CSS- ‘Development of Wildlife Habitats’. Atotal of 22 critically endangered species have been identified underthis programme.
- A National Action Plan for conservation of migratory birds alongthe Central Asian Flyway has been launched.
- Local communities have been involved in conservation ofmigratory species e.g. Amur Falcon in State of Nagaland; WhaleShark in Gujarat; Dugong in Tamil Nadu; Olive Ridley Turtles inOdisha.
- India is a signatory to the Convention on Migratory Species(CMS). India has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) on conservation of Siberian Cranes, Marine Turtles,Dugongs and Raptors.
- In order to further strengthen conservation of wildlife, Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) are notified around National Parks andSanctuaries under the provisions of the Environment (Protection)Act, 1986.
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At least seven people have been injured after gunfire erupted at a Los Angeles park where a car show was being held.
The LA Police Department said the shooting occurred around 3:50 p.m. at Peck Park in LA’s San Pedro neighborhood. The LAPD tweeted it wasn’t an active shooter situation but provided no more information.
The LA Fire Department said the incident occurred at or near the car show and that at least three people suffered gunshot wounds and two of them were in critical condition. Seven people overall were injured and taken to hospitals, according to the fire department. | https://newstodaynet.com/2022/07/25/7-hurt-in-shooting-at-los-angeles-park/ | 2022-07-25T12:49:24Z | https://newstodaynet.com/2022/07/25/7-hurt-in-shooting-at-los-angeles-park/ | true | null |
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On 24 July, floods caused by heavy rainfall affected Sanaa and Dhamar governorates in central-western Yemen, resulting in at least 10 casualties.
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On 25-26 July, moderate rainfall is forecast over north-western (Saada city) and south-western (Taiz and Lahj cities) Yemen.
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ATLANTA, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- North Highland, the leading change and transformation consultancy, has been named by Forrester among 14 Organizational Change Management providers in its report, Organizational Change Management Landscape, Q3 2022, published on July 18.
The report defines organizational change management (OCM) as "a method that companies use to evolve capabilities via people, process, and technology. Success of OCM rests with the organization's ability to continuously sense and respond to changing requirements in order to generate scale at strategic, operational, and leadership levels." The report qualified OCM providers by size, functionality type, geography and use case focus. Per the report, North Highland's top go-to-market OCM use cases include Workforce Transformation, Organizational Restructure and Process Improvement and Engineering.
"As the leading change and transformation consultancy, we're committed to helping clients cultivate adaptive, made-for-change organizations," said Navid Ahdieh, managing director, global leader of Strategy and Management Consulting at North Highland. "We believe our inclusion in Forrester's report is the latest demonstration of this commitment."
To further North Highland's investment in organizational change management, the firm continues to combine its established expertise in people-centric change and organizational transformation to serve clients and leave them with lasting capabilities.
View the report here (available to Forrester subscribers and for purchase): https://www.forrester.com/report/organizational-change-management-landscape-q3-2022/RES177733?ref_search=3162163_1658178171495
North Highland makes change happen, helping businesses transform by placing people at the heart of every decision. It's how lasting progress is made. With our blend of workforce, customer, and operational expertise, we're recognized as the world's leading transformation consultancy. We break new ground today, so tomorrow is easier to navigate. Founded in 1992, North Highland is regularly named one of the best places to work. We are a proud member of Cordence Worldwide, a global network of truly connected consultancy firms with the ability to think and deliver together. This means North Highland has more than 3,500 experts in 50+ offices around the globe on hand to partner with you.
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Growth reflects success and the focus of subscription-based businesses on Customer Success during economic volatility
WASHINGTON, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ChurnZero, a leading Customer Success platform, stands ready to help organizations fortify the foundation of their businesses: existing customers. The company announced today a continued commitment to expand internal resources and add headcount as the Customer Success industry and subscription-based companies shift focus more and more to customer retention in light of the current uncertain economic environment.
"In a downturn, new leads slow, win rates narrow, and deals take longer to close," said You Mon Tsang, CEO and co-founder, ChurnZero. "The rule of thumb is that it costs five to seven times more to win a new customer than it does to keep a current one. As that multiple expands, each dollar invested in customer retention matters more. The most agile companies are focusing on Customer Success and using customer data to get ahead of expansion opportunities and potential risk."
ChurnZero is dedicated to supporting these companies in need as well as their existing customer base. The company has more than doubled its staff in the last year, bringing on more than 100 new employees in the last six months, with nearly 30% being customer-facing or customer support roles.
The growth in the ChurnZero team includes two key executive appointments: Aaron Levine as chief financial officer and Allison Tiscornia as chief customer officer. The company is particularly proud that 40% of the team is comprised of women, ahead of the tech industry average of 33%.
Plans also include additional new hires in the sales, development, implementation, G&A and marketing departments.
Over the past three years, ChurnZero has gone from new entrant status to being recognized as a leader and one of the fastest-growing Customer Success platforms in the industry. Among the most notable of many recent accolades is being named among G2's "Best Relationship" and "Software Leader" for more than 16 consecutive quarters, underscoring ChurnZero's unique commitment to delivering both ongoing partnership and continued platform innovation for subscription businesses to deliver the best possible customer experiences.
"Companies that stand the test of time are those who are obsessed with their customers," continued Tsang. "It is these customer-centric companies that can be agile and resilient in the face of market changes and who thrive even when budgets grow tighter. ChurnZero strives to be this company and to arm other organizations with the tools to thrive as well."
Learn more about ChurnZero.
About ChurnZero
ChurnZero is a recognized leader in Customer Success dedicated to helping subscription businesses succeed at scale. The company is known for its powerful, enterprise-class Customer Success platform and its ongoing partnership with its users to ensure they get what they need to increase revenue, improve efficiency, and deliver the best possible customer experiences. Customers report achieving significant increases in net revenue retention, user adoption, customer lifetime values, and Net Promoter Scores.
Through the platform, Customer Success teams can identify and act on trends to spot potential churn risks and act on renewal and expansion opportunities. Best-in-class automation, personalization, and in-app communication make it easy to engage and lead customers to value at scale. Seamless data sharing and integrations with CRM, support, finance, NPS, LMS, and communication software help create a truly-customer centric culture. The company prides itself on being trusted partners, consultants, and coaches, so customers can focus on the work that matters to grow their businesses.
Founded in 2015, ChurnZero is a remote-first company with headquarters in Washington, D.C. and an office in Amsterdam. The company has raised more than $35 million in funding from leading investment firms including JMI Equity.
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Deliveries for Citroën’s £27,790 segment-straddling new C5 X flagship will begin this week, which launches with a choice of petrol and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
Riding high but eschewing traditional SUV design cues for a saloon-aping silhouette and the claimed “versatility and practicality of a station wagon”, the C5 X majors on long-distance refinement and is expected to tempt buyers away from more conventional models in other segments. Some 25% of buyers are expected to switch from an estate car, while 21% will come from saloon models and 15% from small SUVs.
It is offered with a choice of either 1.2- or 1.6-litre petrol engines producing 128bhp and 178bhp respectively, or a plug-in hybrid system – familiar from that used by the Citroën C5 Aircross – which produces 222bhp.
The C5 X Hybrid, available from £36,470, is equipped with a 12.4kWh battery pack good for a claimed 34 miles in EV mode. The 109bhp electric motor can also be used in tandem with the petrol unit for maximum output in Sport mode.
The entry-level Sense Plus trim – available with the lower-powered petrol engine or the PHEV – brings 19in alloy wheels, LED headlights, part-leather-effect Advanced Comfort seats and a 10in infotainment touchscreen with wireless smartphone mirroring, 3D navigation and a reversing camera.
Mid-rung Shine trim comes in at £29,290, adding satin chrome trim, a unique interior colour scheme, a heated steering wheel, a larger 12in infotainment touchscreen and a head-up display.
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — When former President Donald Trump took the stage before a crowd of more than 5,000 young conservative activists in Tampa this weekend, he received the rock star’s welcome he’s grown accustomed to over the seven years in which he’s reshaped the Republican Party.
One night earlier, it was Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis who had the crowd on its feet as he headlined the day’s program at Turning Point USA’s annual Student Action Summit.
“To be honest, it’s like choosing between your favorite child,” said Leo Milik, 19, who lives in Barrington, Illinois, when asked whom he’d like to see as the party’s next nominee.
Milik, wearing a “Trump was Right” baseball cap, said both Republicans “have their pros, they have their cons.” For now, he said, he’s leaning toward Trump.
That sentiment reflects the soul searching underway inside the GOP as an invisible primary for the 2024 presidential nomination begins to take shape, dominated at least for the moment by Trump and DeSantis.
There’s little doubt that Trump is moving closer to announcing a third presidential campaign. But there’s genuine debate over whether he’s the party’s best candidate to take on President Joe Biden, who is otherwise seen as a vulnerable incumbent heading into the next campaign, weighed down by soaring inflation, sinking popularity and questions about his capacity to manage the U.S. into his 80s.
This summer’s hearings by the House committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection have only amplified the GOP’s anxiety about Trump. A pair of weekend editorials in the New York Post and Wall Street Journal — publications owned by the often Trump-friendly Rupert Murdoch — underscored the impact, castigating the former president for refusing to call off the mob of his supporters as they stormed the U.S. Capitol to halt the peaceful transfer of power.
“As a matter of principle, as a matter of character, Trump has proven himself unworthy to be this country’s chief executive again,” wrote the New York Post.
But inside the Tampa Convention Center, mentions of Jan. 6 elicited cheers as a who’s who of Trump’s “MAGA movement” took the stage in a room that had the feel of a Las Vegas nightclub.
Young attendees dressed in sparkly heels and candy-colored cowboy boots danced under laser lights to a DJ before the program began. Speakers were introduced with WWE-style videos, elaborate pyrotechnics and smoke displays. Throughout the venue, ring lights were placed strategically in front of logoed backdrops for flattering photo ops. Outside, a small group of neo-Nazis briefly waved swastika flags.
The top draw was Trump, who again teased his future plans.
“I ran twice. I won twice and did much better the second time … and now we may just have to do it again,” he said to thundering cheers and chants of “Take it back!”
During his speech, Trump appeared intent to address criticism from some corners of the party that he is too focused on relitigating the 2020 election, telling the crowd he wanted to talk about “some of the really big issues.” But he quickly returned to familiar grievances, labeling himself the most persecuted politician in the nation’s history as he inched ever closer to announcing a run.
“If I renounced my beliefs, if I agreed to stay silent, if I stayed home, if I announced that I was not going to run for office, the persecution of Donald Trump would immediately stop,” he said. “But that’s what they want me to do. And you know what? There’s no chance I do that.”
DeSantis, who often insists he is focused solely on reelection as governor, headlined Friday night’s program in an appearance that strongly suggested his ambitions extend beyond the state.
He welcomed the crowd to the “free state of Florida” and highlighted the anti-COVID mitigation policies that made him a conservative hero during the height of the pandemic. And he bragged about his efforts to bar discussions of race and sexual orientation in Florida classrooms, as well as his battles with Disney.
“We’ve accomplished an awful lot in the state of Florida. But we have only begun to fight,” he said. “Because we are on a mission to keep the state of Florida free and to save our great country.”
An unscientific straw poll of attendees at the event found that 78.7% would vote for Trump in a GOP primary, with DeSantis coming in second with 19%. No other potential candidate came in above 1 percent.
And many were indeed all in on a Trump 2024 run.
“I love the idea, I absolutely do,” said Ryan Malone, 33, who recently moved from New York to Florida. While he is a big fan of DeSantis, he argued that Trump is best positioned to turn the country around from what he sees as Biden’s litany of failures.
“I think that he would get more done,” he said. “Again, I love DeSantis, he’s my 1A, right? But I do think that if we’re going to get out of this miserable period that we’re in, Trump is the guy to get us out of this hole.”
Still, he worried about what might happen if the two were to run against each other in a GOP primary.
“I wouldn’t want to see there be bad blood between the person who’s, like, the true leader of our party and then the person who’s, you know, the second coming,” he said.
But his wife, Dr. Mariuxi Viteri Malone, 33, is eager for DeSantis to run. As an immigrant from Ecuador, she said she was offended by Trump’s rhetoric toward Hispanics.
“Be nice!” he said. “That’s all you need to do.”
Others were more strategic in their thinking.
Cameron Lilly, 29, said that he personally likes DeSantis better than Trump, but nonetheless thinks another Trump run makes sense for the party.
“I think Ron DeSantis right now is wasting the one more chance that Trump has,” said Lilly, who works for a defense contractor in Annapolis, Maryland. “I like DeSantis even a little bit more. But I think if we want to have consistent conservatives in the White House, one more Trump term, DeSantis as vice president, and then potentially one or two more terms. That’s the way to keep conservatives in the White House for more years.”
Steven Dykstra, 22, had another reason.
“As much as I want DeSantis to be the president — he would make a great president — I want him to stay in Florida,” said Dykstra, who attends Pasco-Hernando State College. “If he were to run in 2024, he wouldn’t be our governor. He’s been a great governor. I think he should stay.”
Orlando sisters Sydney and Janae Kinne, who go by “The Patriot Sisters” online, said they were fans of both Trump and DeSantis, but don’t expect either to run in 2024.
“I would still vote for him. We’re still there. But I would like to see him in a different seat this year,” said Janae, 23, of Trump. “If he runs, I mean, we’re going to be on the street rooting for him anyways. But we’d like to see him start to raise up other people who have the same mentality.”
Sydney, 21, said she was looking for an alternative, but wasn’t sure who.
“That’s the question of the hour,” she said. “Right now what we need is someone that, yes, is strong, they’re strong-willed, but someone that’s a little more kind of rallying everyone together.”
But Zachary Roberson, 22, said that, if he ever had to choose between Trump and DeSantis, he’d pick the Florida governor.
“He seems like a more refined version of Trump. So I’m hoping he runs for president,” said Roberson, a student at Florida Gulf Coast University.
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Monday, July 25, 2022 – Deputy President William Ruto has blasted DCI Boss George Kinoti over the probe of three Venezuelans who entered the country with election materials allegedly belonging to IEBC.
Speaking at Kapkatet Grounds, Kericho County, a furious Ruto said that Kinoti had angered the Kenya Kwanza coalition by arresting and exposing the foreigners.
According to the DP, Kinoti should leave IEBC to conduct the election, saying the former had failed as DCI boss.
“George Kinoti awache ujinga. Huyo Kinoti hakuna kitu amefanya hii Kenya, anaendesha tu makesi ya kisiasa. Mr. Kinoti save your time, stop writing to us long letters, and leave matters of elections to IEBC. You have failed as DCI, we don’t want you to fail our elections. Bwana Kinoti awache ujinga yake, anatukasirisha,” said Ruto.
The directorate identified the three as Jose Gregorio Camargo Castellanos, Joel Gustavo Rodriguez Garcia and Salvador Javier Sosa Suarez.
According to DCI, the three alleged IEBC contractors traveled with expired passports from their mother country ostensibly for a private business.
Besides, there is no evidence that confirmed the three were employees of Smartmatic Technology Company or IEBC.
“The officers were shocked how a foreigner all the way from Venezuela contracted for a very sensitive and high-level service supposedly by IEBC had nobody waiting for him and in particular to receive the sensitive confidential materials,” DCI stated.
“We find the Chairperson. Mr. Wafula Chebukati to be insincere and dishonest by declaring people who have been disowned by his own staff as IEBC personnel. Chebukati’s statement, was well choreographed, planned and strategically crafted to raise an alarm by sensationalizing a false statement to sway the masses who are the public to believe that the police arbitrarily arrested and harassed IEBC personnel,” part of the statement by DCI read.
In an earlier statement, Chebukati claimed that the three were employees of Smartmatic.
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Mel Fisher (6 – 9 am)
John Timmons (9 – 12 pm)
10 am – Today’s ear X-tacy – Listen for a song from the Alternative Era.
11:10 am – listen hear! – a deep dive into a new song.
Otis Junior (12 – 3 pm)
2 pm – How It Started vs. How It’s Going – Listen to hear how a new release compares to that artist’s very first single.
Laura Shine (3 – 6 pm)
5’0 Clock Shadow – an original followed by a cover tune.
Kyle Meredith With…(6 – 7 pm)
Listen for a featured guest interviews, new songs, anniversary spins and music news.
WFPK Music Mix (7 – 10 pm)
Big Howell and Posssum Radio Hour (10 – 11 pm)
A wild musical journey into the minds of emcee “Big” Howell Dawdy and the lovable tramp, The Possum.
The Constellation hosted by JPB and JP Source (11 – 12 am)
Many beautiful luminous discs combine to make a single glowing cohesive shape in the dark sky! Brought to you by the 2 JP’s, The Constellation is a non-stop mix of electronic textures. From ultra-new to hands-in-the-air classics, buckle up for a mind expanding journey.
WFPK Overnight (12 – 6 am)
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500,000 nautical miles sailed and 6.5 million meals served in first year back
SEATTLE, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line's guests and team members celebrated an important milestone this weekend, marking one full year of a return to sailing after the cruise industry pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nieuw Amsterdam was the line's first ship back, resuming cruising July 24, 2021, in Seattle, Washington. The ship reached the one-year mark while in port in Whitter, Alaska.
"The emotions and excitement from a year ago still resonate today as destinations around the world open and we persist in fully getting back to cruising," said Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line. "We are grateful to our guests who returned to sail with us, to our team members who came back to sea, to the ports that welcomed us, to our partners who stood by us and to all of our shoreside employees who got us back in the water. Over the past year we have operated more than 240 cruises, and we look forward to continuing to offer more memorable vacations."
Over the past year, Holland America Line's 10 remaining ships restarted in a variety of destinations as ports opened to visitors. In addition to Alaska, the brand has resumed travel to Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Mediterranean, Mexico, Northern Europe, Pacific Coast, Panama Canal and South Pacific. Before the end of the year, the ships will return to Australia/New Zealand and South America/Antarctica.
The highly anticipated 71-day Grand Africa Voyage sets sail in October 2022, while the 128-day Grand World and 74-day Grand South America and Antarctica voyages depart in January 2023; Asia itineraries will resume in February 2023.
Return to Service Dates for Each Ship
Holland America Line paced the return of its ships over the year, welcoming the last ship back into service in June 2022:
Eurodam, Aug. 15, 2021; Koningsdam, Oct. 10, 2021; Rotterdam, Oct. 20, 2021; Nieuw Statendam, Nov. 21, 2021; Zuiderdam, Dec. 23, 2021; Noordam, April 24, 2022; Oosterdam, May 8, 2022; Zaandam, May 12, 2022; and Westerdam, June 12, 2022.
Volendam began housing Ukrainian refugees in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, April 5, 2022, as part of an agreement announced with the Netherlands and City of Rotterdam. The ship will reposition for a September 24 cruise from Italy.
Fun Facts and Figures Since the Return to Service in July 2021:
- Cruises sailed: 242
- Different ports visited: 169
- Nautical miles sailed: 502,565 (577,950 miles), enough to travel to the moon and back two-and-a-half times
- Glacier visits in Alaska: 122
- Team members welcomed back on board to serve guests: 12,287 (98 different nationalities)
- Unique shore excursions operated: more than 2,000
- Funds raised for On Deck for a Cause: $210,000
- Meals served: more than 6,500,000
- Specialty coffee drinks served: 700,000
- Beers consumed: 1,117,306
- Soda, water and juice consumer: 3,235,855
- Entertainment: more than 25,000 performances
- Trivia questions asked: 76,000
- Floral arrangements: more than 60,000 fleetwide on cruises
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
Editors Note: Photos and infographic are available at https://www.cruiseimagelibrary.com/c/su258omk.
Find Holland America Line on Twitter, Facebook and the Holland America Blog. Access all social media outlets via the home page at hollandamerica.com.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK)]
Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873 and was the first cruise line to offer adventures to Alaska and the Yukon 75 years ago. Its fleet of premium ships visits nearly 400 ports in 114 countries around the world, offering an ideal mid-sized ship experience. A third Pinnacle-class ship, Rotterdam, joined the fleet in July 2021.
The leader in premium cruising, Holland America Line's ships feature innovative initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on destination exploration and personalized travel. The best live music at sea fills each evening at Music Walk, and dining venues feature exclusive selections from Holland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council of world-famous chefs.
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Bidi Vapor IP, patents, and development methods used to launch VEEBA outside of the U.S.
GRANT, Fla., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: KAVL) ("Kaival Brands," the "Company," or "we"), today reported on the launch of PMI's custom-branded self-contained e-vapor product, VEEBA, in Canada. This follows a recently announced international licensing agreement with Philip Morris Products S.A. Kaival Brands is the U.S. distributor of all products manufactured by Bidi Vapor, LLC ("Bidi Vapor"), which are intended for legal-age nicotine users.
The product, a self-contained e-vapor device, VEEBA, has been custom developed and is now being distributed in Canada, pursuant to the licensing agreement. The agreement covers the development, licensing, and distribution of ENDS products in certain markets outside of the United States, pending further regulatory assessments.
"The Agreement with Philip Morris Products was a remarkable accomplishment for the company and now we have advanced to the next phase of international distribution with the actual launch of their custom branded product, VEEBA. We are excited to support PMI's efforts to provide a range of alternatives compared to cigarettes. The commercialization of VEEBA complements PMI's already strong smoke-free portfolio, providing adult smokers with an even broader range of usage, taste, price, and technology options," said Eric Mosser, President and Chief Operating Officer of Kaival Brands.
The International Agreement grants to PMPSA a license of certain intellectual property rights relating to KBI's premium ENDS device, known as the BIDI® Stick in the U.S., as well as potentially newly developed devices, to permit PMPSA to manufacture, promote, sell, and distribute such ENDS device and newly developed devices, in certain international markets, outside of the United States, with potential royalties owed to KBI as per the terms of the Agreement.
ABOUT BIDI VAPOR
Based in Melbourne, Florida, Bidi Vapor maintains a commitment to responsible adult-focused marketing, strict youth access prevention measures, and age-verification standards, as well as sustainability through its BIDI® Cares recycling program. Bidi Vapor's device, the BIDI® Stick, is a premium product made with high-quality components, a UL-certified battery, and technology designed to deliver a consistent vaping experience for adult smokers 21 and over. Bidi Vapor is also adamant about strict compliance with all federal, state, and local guidelines and regulations. At Bidi Vapor, innovation is key to its mission, with the BIDI® Stick promoting environmental sustainability, while providing a unique vaping experience to adult smokers.
Mr. Patel, the Company's Chief Science and Regulatory Officer, owns and controls Bidi Vapor. As a result, Bidi Vapor and the Company are considered under common control and Bidi Vapor is considered a related party.
For more information, visit www.bidivapor.com
ABOUT KAIVAL BRANDS
Based in Grant, Florida, Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc., is a company focused on growing and incubating innovative and profitable products into mature and dominant brands in their respective markets. Our vision is to develop internally, acquire, own, or exclusively distribute these innovative products and grow each into dominant market-share brands with superior quality and recognizable innovation. Kaival Brands and Philip Morris International Inc. are the exclusive global distributors of products manufactured by Bidi Vapor.
Learn more about Kaival Brands at www.ir.kaivalbrands.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws, which are statements other than historical facts that frequently use words such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "position," "should," "strategy," "target," "will," and similar words. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Although we believe that the plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that these plans, intentions, or expectations will be achieved. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied, or forecasted in such statements. Our business may be influenced by many factors that are difficult to predict, involve uncertainties that may materially affect results, and are often beyond our control. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the success of our agreement with PMI, how quickly international markets adopt our product, the timing and results of Bidi Vapor's appeal of the FDA's PMTA denials for its non-tobacco flavored ENDS products; the scope of future FDA enforcement of regulations in the ENDS industry; the FDA's approach to the regulation of synthetic nicotine and its impact on our business; potential federal and state flavor bans and other restrictions on ENDS products; the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic and impact on the demand for the products we distribute; the actions governments, businesses, and individuals take in response to the pandemic, including mandatory business closures and restrictions on onsite commercial interactions; the impact of the pandemic and actions taken in response to the pandemic on global and regional economies and economic activity; the pace of recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides; general economic uncertainty in key global markets and a worsening of global economic conditions or low levels of economic growth; the effects of steps that we could take to reduce operating costs; our inability to generate and sustain profitable sales growth, including sales growth in the international markets; circumstances or developments that may make us unable to implement or realize anticipated benefits, or that may increase the costs, of our current and planned business initiatives; changes in government regulation or laws that affect our business; significant changes in our relationships with our distributors or sub-distributors; and those factors detailed by us in our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by such cautionary statements. Except as required under the federal securities laws and the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and regulations, we do not have any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements publicly, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Ukraine hopes for first grain shipment under U.N-brokered deal this week
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KYIV, July 25 (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Monday it hoped a U.N.-brokered deal aimed at easing global food shortages by resuming grain exports from the Black Sea region would start being implemented this week.
Senior government officials told a news conference in Kyiv that they hoped the first grain shipment under the deal would be from the port of Chornomorsk this week, and that shipments could be made from all ports included under the deal within two weeks.
Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said there were no limits on how much grain could be exported under the agreement signed on Friday in Istanbul, which also allows for fertiliser imports and exports.
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"We believe that over the next 24 hours we will be ready to work to resume exports from our ports. We are talking about the port of Chornomorsk, it will be the first, then there will be Odesa, then the port of Pivdeny," said deputy infrastructure minister Yuriy Vaskov.
Friday's agreement aims to allow safe passage in and out of Ukrainian ports, blocked by Russia's Black Sea fleet since Moscow's Feb. 24 invasion.
The deal was hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough that would help curb soaring global food prices by restoring Ukrainian grain shipments to pre-war levels of 5 million tonnes a month. read more
'QUESTION OF SURVIVAL'
Kubrakov told the news conference that opening up the Black Sea ports for exports would bring Ukraine at least $1 billion a month.
"It is very important that our farmers receive funding this year and have the opportunity to carry out the sowing campaign for the next season, because without this we will lose the entire agricultural cycle and the entire industry," he said.
"It's a question of the survival of our entire agricultural industry"
Ukraine is pressing on with efforts to implement the deal despite a Russian missile strike on Odesa on Saturday. Russia said on Sunday its forces had hit a Ukrainian warship and a weapons store in Odesa with its high-precision missiles.
"We all saw perfectly on Saturday that it is not a problem for them to shell the port infrastructure. This is the main risk (to the deal) and we understand that it can scare the market," Kubrakov said.
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Alia Bhatt on Monday said she would love to produce the directorial debut of her actor-husband Ranbir Kapoor and would be "upset" if he doesn't ask her to be part of the project. During the promotions of his latest release "Shamshera", Kapoor had reportedly expressed a desire to try his hand at film direction. The actor, who will next be seen in "Brahmastra Part One: Shiva" alongside Bhatt, had said he had already written a story during the pandemic-induced lockdown and was scouting for writers to flesh it out.
During the trailer launch of her upcoming film "Darlings", Bhatt's maiden production venture, the actor was asked about the possibility of producing Kapoor's debut directorial. "We discussed it, in fact. I told him that if you don't make me produce it, I'll be very upset! I told him if you don't want to take me as an actor, that's totally fine, he told me, 'No, no I need you, you're a tyrant', as a joke. I'm a creative producer so I'll give my creative inputs at the writing stage and produce it," she told reporters.
Darlings marks the directorial debut of writer Jasmeet K Reen. The Mumbai-set dark comedy will start streaming on Netflix from August 5. Bhatt has produced the film through her banner Eternal Sunshine Productions, in collaboration with superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment.
The actor, last seen on the big screen in Gangubai Kathiawadi, said she was surprised with Reen's sharp writing and instantly felt like producing Darlings. "When I met Jasmeet in 2019, I had a packed schedule. But I have a habit of taking a narration because you never know where a good script can come from. The narration was pretty normal and suddenly it shifted gears."
"I was right at the edge of the seat and it is rare that I get surprised with a script but it happened with Darlings. Naturally, I thought that I would like to be a producer on this as well," the 29-year-old added.
Bhatt recalled Khan had told her that he generally doesn't co-produce films but made an "exception" for her. The duo had co-starred in "Dear Zindagi", the 2016 coming-of-age drama film.
"He (Khan) said that we will have a lot of fun and enjoy shooting the film. He recently saw the film and in typical 'Darlings' style, he messaged, 'Thanks you Darlings for doing this films'," she said.\
Darlings stars Bhatt alongside Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma and Roshan Mathew. According to the official synopsis, the film explores the lives of a mother-daughter duo trying to find their place in the city, "seeking courage and love in exceptional circumstances while fighting against all odds". | https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/alia-bhatt-opens-up-producing-ranbir-kapoor-directorial-debut-i-will-be-upset-latest-celeb-news-2022-07-25-794799 | 2022-07-25T13:11:27Z | https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/alia-bhatt-opens-up-producing-ranbir-kapoor-directorial-debut-i-will-be-upset-latest-celeb-news-2022-07-25-794799 | false | 11 |
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- Under an accelerated assessment pathway, a decision by the European Commission (EC), which authorizes marketing approval in the European Union (EU), is expected on the NULIBRY application later this year
- If approved by the EC, NULIBRY would be the first and only approved therapy in the EU to treat patients with MoCD type A, an ultra-rare, life-threatening genetic disorder that often progresses rapidly in infants with a median overall survival age of about four years
- NULIBRY was BridgeBio's first FDA-approved therapeutic; Sentynl acquired global rights to NULIBRY in March 2022
PALO ALTO, Calif. and SOLANA BEACH, Calif., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBIO) (BridgeBio), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company that focuses on genetic diseases and cancers, and Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc. (Sentynl), a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company focused on bringing innovative therapies to patients living with rare diseases owned by Zydus Lifesciences Ltd. (formerly known as Cadila Healthcare Ltd.), today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended that the European Commission authorize marketing under exceptional circumstances for NULIBRY® (fosdenopterin) for Injection as the first therapy for the treatment of patients with molybdenum cofactor deficiency (MoCD) Type A. MoCD Type A is an ultra-rare and progressive condition, known to impact less than 150 patients globally with a median survival of four years.
NULIBRY is a first-in-class cPMP substrate replacement therapy that was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2021 to reduce the risk of mortality in patients with MoCD Type A. If approved by the European Commission, NULIBRY would be the first and only approved therapy in the EU for MoCD Type A.
In March 2022, Sentynl acquired the global rights to NULIBRY and is responsible for the ongoing development and commercialization of NULIBRY in the United States and developing, manufacturing, and commercializing fosdenopterin globally. Sentynl and BridgeBio share development responsibilities through the approval of the marketing authorization application under accelerated assessment with the EMA and through approval of NULIBRY's regulatory submission with the Israeli Ministry of Health.
"Our work on NULIBRY and MoCD Type A epitomizes BridgeBio's belief that no disease is too rare to address. With this positive CHMP opinion, we are closer to delivering a treatment option to all children across the globe who suffer with MoCD Type A," said BridgeBio founder and CEO Neil Kumar, Ph.D.
The positive CHMP opinion is supported by data from three clinical trials that demonstrated efficacy of NULIBRY for the treatment of patients with MoCD Type A compared to data from a natural history study. These studies showed that NULIBRY reduced the risk of death by 86% and increased the probability of survival to 86% at three years compared to 52% in the untreated, genotype-matched, historical control group in the natural history study.
"We are thrilled by the CHMP's recommendation in favor of NULIBRY and hope that patients living with MoCD Type A in Europe and around the world can access this therapy," said Matt Heck, CEO of Sentynl. "The CHMP positive opinion marks important progress not only for the program but also for the MoCD Type A patients outside of the U.S. who are seeking ways to treat their life-threatening and progressive disease."
Based on the CHMP recommendation, a decision by the EC, which authorizes marketing applications in the EU, is expected on the NULIBRY application later this year. The recommendation for marketing authorization under exceptional circumstances is granted to medicines where the applicant is unable to provide comprehensive data under normal conditions of use because the disease being treated is so rare.
In April 2022, BridgeBio received New Drug Application (NDA) Approval in Principle from the Israeli Ministry of Health and the application is currently undergoing the final review processes.
About Molybdenum Cofactor Deficiency (MoCD) Type A
MoCD Type A is an autosomal recessive, inborn error of metabolism caused by mutations in the molybdenum cofactor synthesis 1 gene and characterized by a deficiency in molybdenum cofactor production, leading to a lack of molybdenum-dependent enzyme activity.1,2 The lack of activity leads to decreased sulfite oxidase activity with buildup of sulfite and secondary metabolites (such as S-sulfocysteine) in the brain, which causes irreversible neurological damage.2
MoCD Type A is an ultra-rare disease. The incidence and prevalence of MoCD Type A in the European Union are not known, but the estimated prevalence is 0.005 per 10,000 persons. Based on these estimates, MoCD Type A is likely to be underdiagnosed.
The most common presenting symptoms of MoCD Type A are seizures, feeding difficulties and encephalopathy. Patients with MoCD Type A who survive beyond infancy typically suffer from progressive brain damage, which presents in characteristic patterns on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This damage leads to severe psychomotor impairment and an inability to make coordinated movements or communicate with their environment.
About NULIBRY® (Fosdenopterin) for Injection
NULIBRY®(Fosdenopterin) for Injection is a substrate replacement therapy that provides an exogenous source of cPMP, which is converted to molybdopterin. Molybdopterin is then converted to molybdenum cofactor, which is needed for the activation of molybdenum-dependent enzymes, including sulfite oxidase, an enzyme that reduces levels of neurotoxic sulfites. It is the first and only FDA-approved therapy indicated to reduce the risk of mortality in patients with MoCD Type A, and clinical trials have demonstrated that patients treated with NULIBRY or rcPMP had an improvement in overall survival compared to the untreated, genotype-matched, historical control group.
References
1 Mechler K et al. Genet Med. 2015;17(12):965-970.
2 Schwarz G. Cur Op in Che Bio. 2016;31:179-187.
About BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (BridgeBio) is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company founded to discover, create, test and deliver transformative medicines to treat patients who suffer from genetic diseases and cancers with clear genetic drivers. BridgeBio's pipeline of development programs ranges from early science to advanced clinical trials. BridgeBio was founded in 2015 and its team of experienced drug discoverers, developers and innovators are committed to applying advances in genetic medicine to help patients as quickly as possible. For more information visit bridgebio.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
About Sentynl Therapeutics
Sentynl Therapeutics is a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company focused on bringing innovative therapies to patients living with rare diseases. The company was acquired by the Zydus Group in 2017. Sentynl's experienced management team has previously built multiple successful pharmaceutical companies. With a focus on commercialization, Sentynl looks to source effective and highly differentiated products across a broad spectrum of therapeutic areas to address unmet needs. Sentynl is committed to the highest ethical standards and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry guidelines. For more information, visit www.sentynl.com.
About Zydus
The Zydus Group, with an overarching purpose of empowering people with freedom to live healthier and more fulfilled lives, is an innovative, global pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets a broad range of healthcare therapies. The group employs over 23000 people worldwide and is driven by its mission to unlock new possibilities in life-sciences through quality healthcare solutions that impact lives. The group aspires to become a global life-sciences company transforming lives through pathbreaking discoveries. For more information, visit https://www.zyduslife.com/zyduslife/.
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Statements we make in this press release may include statements that are not historical facts and are considered forward-looking within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), which are usually identified by the use of words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," "projects," "seeks," "should," "will," and variations of such words or similar expressions. We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act and are making this statement for purposes of complying with those safe harbor provisions. These forward-looking statements, including statements relating to, the timing and outcome of the EC's decision on NULIBRY, the potential ability for NULIBRY to be the first and only approved therapy in the EU to treat patients with MoCD type A, and the potential ability to provide treatment options to MoCD Type A patients in Europe and around the world, reflect our current views about our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects, and are based on the information currently available to us and on assumptions we have made and are not forecasts, promises nor guarantees. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects as reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that the plans, intentions, expectations or strategies will be attained or achieved. Furthermore, actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and will be affected by a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the success of our ongoing collaboration with Sentynl, including our co-development responsibilities through approval of the marketing authorization application under accelerated assessment with the EMA and through approval of NULIBRY's regulatory submission with the Israeli Ministry of Health, Sentynl's ability to successfully develop and commercialize NULIBRY in the United States and to develop, manufacture, and commercialize fosdenopterin globally, , as well as those risks set forth in the Risk Factors section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and BridgeBio Pharma's other SEC filings. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment in which new risks emerge from time to time. Except as required by applicable law, we assume no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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A prolific burglar was found at seven o'clock in the morning sleeping on his victim's sofa surrounded by half-eaten Easter eggs. Dozy David Potham remained sound asleep until police officers arrived at the house and woke him from his slumber.
The defendant had a pair of his victim's socks on his hands, stolen earrings in his trouser pocket, and a rucksack full of the family's possession including children's passports and a laptop. Swansea Crown Court heard the two young girls who live in the house were "terrorised" by the experience of having an intruder in their home, and have been left worried that he will return.
The defendant has more than 140 previous offences on his record including 23 burglaries, but his barrister told the court his client wants to change his life.
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James Hartson, prosecuting, told the court that on the night of May 24 this year a family living on Crymlyn Street in Port Tennant, Swansea, locked up their house and went to bed as usual. He said at around 7am the following day the male victim woke up and went downstairs to find the front and back doors were open. He then found an unknown male sleeping on the sofa in the living room with half-eaten Easter eggs and clothes scattered around. The court heard when the victim looked closely he saw the sleeping man was wearing a pair of his socks on his hands.
The two young girls of the household were told to stay upstairs, and the police were called. The burglar - later identified as 40-year-old Potham - was woken up by officers when they arrived, saying to them: "I don't understand". A rucksack belonging to the defendant was found on the floor and inside was jewellery, a laptop and charges, a purse, children's passports, and an empty box which had contained an engagement ring - the ring itself was missing and has never been found. When Potham was searched a pair of earrings were found in his trouser pocket.
The court heard it is not known how or when the defendant gained entry to the property but that subsequent checks of CCTV footage from the area showed him on Crymlyn Street at 3.40am. Read about a career burglar who had been out of prison for barely a month when he broke into two family homes in the same night.
In his interview Potham said he could not remember much of what happened on the night due to his use of drink and drugs. He said he could not recall putting the family's property in his rucksack, and had "no idea" why he was wearing a pair of socks on his hand.
In victim impact statements which were read to the court it was heard that the two young girls of the family have been "terrorised" by the experience of having an intruder in their home, were worried he would return, and preferred to sleep at friends' or relatives' houses rather than at their own. The younger child now refuses to go to bed alone. The girls' mum said her mental health had already been in a "delicate state" before the burglary, and she now feels "overwhelmed" and frightened in her own home.
David Michael Potham, of Lincoln Court, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, had previously pleaded guilty to burglary when he appeared in the dock for sentencing. He has 56 previous convictions for 142 offences including 12 house burglaries and 11 non-dwelling burglaries. On three previous occasions he has been sentenced to the minimum 876-day sentence as a repeat burglar - in 2012, in 2018, and in 2020. The 2018 offending was committed with his partner, a doctor whose life had spiralled out of control.
Tom Roberts, for Potham, said the defendant had relocated to Swansea from Cardiff shortly before the incident in part to make a "fresh start" but had found, in his clients own words, that "there are drugs everywhere". He said following his move to Swansea Potham had relapsed back into the use of Valium but wished to break the cycle of drugs, offending and custody he was involved in, and would accept any help that was available.
Judge Geraint Walters said Potham had forced his way into into his victims' home in the early hours of the morning while under the influence of substances and, contrary to what the defendant had told the police, had known exactly why he had a pair of socks on his hand as he was a prolific burglar. He said the impact on the victims - especially the children - was clear, and given Potham's record of offending it was not a case which fell within the usual sentencing guidelines.
With a one-quarter discount for his guilty plea Potham was sentenced to four years in prison. He will serve up to half that period in custody before being released on licence to serve the remainder in the community.
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TEL AVIV, Israel, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tikcro Technologies Ltd. (in liquidation) (OTC: TIKRF) today announced that the liquidation trustee has substantially completed the process of winding down the affairs of the Company. The Company has applied for a pre-ruling from the Israel Tax Authority regarding the required rates of withholding tax on the Company's liquidating dividend from various categories of shareholders and is concluding the mechanics of the dividend process. The Company expects to receive the final pre-ruling within the coming months, after which it will commence the process of distributing its remaining cash to its shareholders.
An Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held to hear an interim report on the liquidation process from Tikcro's liquidation trustee, Mr. Ran Gurit, CPA. The meeting will be held on Monday, August 15, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. (Israel time), at the office of Goldfarb Seligman & Co., 98 Yigal Alon Street, 40th Floor, Tel Aviv, Israel.
There will be no votes held at the meeting.
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Tikcro Technologies Ltd. (OTC: TIKRF) developed certain antibodies selected and verified in pre-clinical trials with a focus on antibodies targeting immune modulator pathways for cancer treatment. For more information, visit Tikcro's website at www.tikcro.com. On April 29, 2021, the shareholders of the Company approved the voluntary liquidation of the Company and appointed a liquidation trustee pursuant to the Israeli Companies Law.
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PAJU, South Korea (AP) — As a medical student in North Korea, Lee Gwang-jin said he treated his fevers and other minor ailments with traditional herbal medicine. But bad illness could mean trouble because hospitals in his rural hometown lacked the ambulances, beds, even the electricity at times needed to treat critical or emergency patients.
So Lee was skeptical when he heard recent North Korean state media reports that claimed such so-called Koryo traditional medicine is playing a key role in the nation’s fight against COVID-19, which has killed millions around the world.
“North Korea is using Koryo medicine a lot (for COVID-19) … but it’s not a sure remedy,” said Lee, who studied Koryo medicine before he fled North Korea in 2018 for a new life in South Korea. “Someone who is destined to survive will survive (with such medicine), but North Korea can’t help others who are dying.”
Like many other parts of life in North Korea, the medicine that the state says is curing its sick people is being used as a political symbol. That, experts say, will eventually allow the country to say its leaders have beaten the outbreak, where other nations have repeatedly failed, by providing homegrown remedies, independent of outside help.
As state media churn out stories about the effectiveness of the medicine and the huge production efforts to make more of it, there are questions about whether people suffering from severe disease are getting the treatment they need.
Defectors and experts believe North Korea is mobilizing Koryo medicine simply because it doesn’t have enough modern medicine to fight COVID-19.
“Treating mild symptoms with Koryo medicine isn’t a bad option. … But the coronavirus doesn’t cause only mild symptoms,” said Yi Junhyeok, a traditional doctor and researcher at South Korea’s Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine. “When we think about critical and high-risk patients, North Korea needs vaccines, emergency care systems and other medical resources that it can use to” lower fatalities.
More than two months have passed since North Korea admitted its first coronavirus outbreak, and the country has reported an average of 157 fever cases each day in the past seven days, a significant drop from the peak of about 400,000 a day in May. It also maintains a widely disputed claim that only 74 out of about 4.8 million fever patients have died, a fatality rate of 0.002% that would be the world’s lowest if true.
Despite widespread outside doubt about the truth of North Korea’s reported statistics, there are no signs that the outbreak has caused catastrophe in North Korea. Some outside experts say the North may soon formally declare victory over COVID-19 in an effort to boost internal unity. North Korea may then emphasize the role of Koryo medicine as the reason.
“North Korea calls Koryo medicine ‘juche (self-reliant) medicine,’ treats it importantly and views it as one of its political symbols,” said Kim Dongsu, a professor at the College of Korean Medicine at South Korea’s Dongshin University. “North Korea doesn’t have many academic and cultural achievements to advertise so it’ll likely actively propagate Koryo medicine.”
North Korea officially incorporated Koryo medicine — named after an ancient Korean kingdom — in its public healthcare system in the 1950s. Its importance has sharply grown since the mid-1990s, when North Korea began suffering a big shortage of modern medicine during a crippling famine and economic turmoil that killed hundreds of thousands of people.
Koryo medicine refers to herbal concoctions that sometimes include animal parts, acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion and meridian massages. Such ancient remedies are used in many Asian and Western nations, too. But while in those countries traditional and modern medicines operate independently, North Korea has combined them.
Medical students are required to study both modern and traditional medicine at school, regardless of what they major in. So once they become professional doctors, they can practice both. Each hospital in North Korea has a department of Koryo medicine. There are also Koryo medicine-only hospitals.
Kim Jieun, a defector who is a traditional doctor in South Korea, said she majored in Koryo medicine at school in the North but eventually worked as a pediatrician and internal medicine doctor. She said that South Koreans generally use traditional medicine to maintain or improve their health, but North Koreans use it to treat diverse diseases.
“In South Korea, patients with cerebral hemorrhage, hepatocirrhosis, liver cancer, ascites, diabetes and kidney infections don’t come to traditional clinics. But in North Korea, traditional doctors treat them,” said Kim, who resettled in South Korea in 2002 and now works for Seoul’s Well Saem Hospital of Korean Medicine.
North Korea’s main Rodong Sinmun newspaper has recently published a slew of articles praising herbal medicine and acupuncture for curing fever patients and reducing the aftereffects of COVID-19 illnesses, including abnormal pains, heart and kidney problems, nausea and coughing.
The newspaper also published calls by leader Kim Jong Un to embrace Koryo medicine. Other state media reports said the production of Koryo medicine has quadrupled since last year, while a vast amount of modern medicine has also been speedily delivered to local medical institutions, a claim that cannot be independently verified.
North Korea’s nominally free socialist medical system remains in shambles, with defectors testifying that they had to buy their own medicine and pay doctors for surgeries and other treatments. They say North Korea’s advanced hospitals are largely concentrated in Pyongyang, the capital, where the ruling elite and upper-class citizens loyal to the Kim family live.
Lee, 29, who attended a medical school in the northern North Korean city of Hyesan, said Koryo doctors reused their acupuncture needles after sterilizing them with alcohol, and hospitals typically charged patients for the use of electricity for a medical examination.
H.K. Yoon, a former North Korean doctor who fled the country in the mid-2010s, said her mid-level hospital in the northeast had no ambulance, no oxygen concentrator and only three to four beds in the emergency room. She said she shared surgical equipment with other doctors, and her monthly salary was the equivalent of 800 grams (1.76 pounds) of rice.
“My heart aches when I recall the lack of surgical equipment,” said Yoon, who asked that her first name be identified only by initials because of safety worries about relatives in North Korea. “When my patients were critical, I wanted to perform surgeries quickly. But I couldn’t do it because surgical equipment was being used by someone else, and I worried about how soon I could sterilize and use it.”
Some experts earlier predicted that the COVID-19 outbreak could cause dire consequences in North Korea because most of its 26 million people are unvaccinated and about 40% of its people are reportedly undernourished. Now, they speculate that North Korea is likely underreporting its death count to prevent political damage to Kim Jong Un.
Lee, the former North Korean medical student, said people in Hyesan didn’t go to hospitals unless they were extremely sick.
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BOSTON (AP) — The Boston fans who drove out to see David Ortiz inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday earned an added bonus for their troubles: They didn’t have to watch the Red Sox post another stinker against another AL East opponent.
Before the former Boston slugger could even step up to the microphone in Cooperstown, the team he led to three World Series championships had already fallen behind 5-0 and was on its way to an 8-4 loss and a three-game sweep by the Toronto Blue Jays.
“The brand of baseball we’re playing is awful,” manager Alex Cora said after the Red Sox lost their fifth straight game and their ninth in 10 tries to fall to .500 for the season.
“We’re not catching the ball. We’re not putting in good at-bats, We’re not throwing strikes. It’s bad. It’s really bad right now,” Cora said. “But we’re talented. And we can turn around quick, and it starts tomorrow.”
Two days after Raimel Tapia hit an inside-the-park grand slam in a record-setting 28-5 Blue Jays victory, he had a bases-loaded triple in the first to spot Toronto to a 5-0 lead off top Boston prospect Brayan Bello (0-2) — one of five players in the Red Sox lineup who started the season in the minors.
Tapia had three hits and drove in four runs, giving him 10 RBIs for the series, and Vladimir Guerrero had four hits for the Blue Jays. Toronto also took advantage of three errors and a series of other blunders by Boston, which has not won a series against an AL East opponent in 12 tries this season and is just a half-game ahead of last-place Baltimore in the division.
On Sunday, the Red Sox kicked the ball around the outfield, fumbled it in the infield, threw it into a baserunner’s back, missed tags and missed bases and generally played like the minor leaguers that half of them were on opening day.
“Defensively we have taken a step back the last 14 days,” Cora said. “We were really good defensively early on. … It seems like right now the game speeds at one point in the game, and it looks horrible.”
Tim Mayza (4-0) earned the win as the most effective reliever after inducing a double play in the seventh. Toronto starter Ross Stripling allowed two runs in four innings before reliever Trevor Richards gave up two more, when Jarren Duran tripled and scored in the fifth, then Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a solo homer in the sixth to make it 8-4.
But the biggest cheer of the day was when a clip from Ortiz’s acceptance speech was played on the scoreboard.
The Red Sox could have used him. Instead, the lineup was missing ailing All-Stars J.D. Martinez and Rafael Devers and top offseason acquisition Trevor Story, with the bottom five in the batting order all hitting worse than .220.
Wilting in the 98-degree heat and already trailing 5-1, the Red Sox were booed by the home crowd in the second inning, after George Springer stole second base and took third when Christian Vázquez’s throw went into the outfield and was kicked around there by left fielder Franchy Cordero.
Bello allowed five runs on nine hits and two walks, striking out two in four innings; he has yet to make it into the fifth in any of his three major league starts. But this time he was hurt by some bad luck and some bad defense.
Toronto loaded the bases in the first inning on two softly hit balls — one that bounced off third base — and a walk, then Cavan Biggio connected for a two-run single off third baseman Jeter Downs that was also booted by Cordero. Tapia made it 5-0 on a bases-loaded triple to the right-center gap.
“The baseball was in their favor today,” Bello said “I just needed to keep working, keep learning and be ready for my next start.”
The Blue Jays added three more in the fifth, which began when Hirokazu Sawamura walked leadoff batter Teoscar Hernández when the Red Sox reliever put his fingers to his mouth with a 2-1 count after being warned, resulting in two automatic balls.
Hernandez came around to score on Tapia’s single, and another run scored when Downs threw the ball into the back of a baserunner heading home; Downs also muffed a routine grounder. The final run scored when pitcher Sawamura covered first on a dribbler to the right side of the infield but overran the bag.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Red Sox: Martinez was available to pinch hit despite back spasms and could return to the lineup on Monday night. … Story took swings as he recovers from a bruised right hand. INF/OF Kiké Hernández reported progress as he works his way back from a right hip flexor strain.
UP NEXT:
Blue Jays: Off on Monday, host Cardinals on Tuesday, with RHP Jose Berrios (7-4) facing St. Louis RHP Andre Pallante (3-4).
Red Sox: Open four-game series against Guardians, with RHP Nick Pivetta (8-7) to face Cleveland RHP Zach Plesac (2-7).
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): Jagran Lakecity University felicitated Bhopal girl, Gauranshi Sharma, on winning team gold in Badminton representing India at the Summer Deaflympics in Brazil that took place in May this year. The glittering felicitation event, attended by a large number of JLU students and faculty members, was held at the Gurudev Gupta Media Studios located at the JLU campus.
Gauranshi overcame odds of hearing and speech impairment to notch this outstanding feat at the global level in sports. Her coach, Rashmi, who also attended the ceremony, described Gauranshi as the most dedicated and focused sports person in her life. Gauranshi was accompanied at the felicitation ceremony by her parents Gaurav Sharma and Preeti Sharma, incidentally both are speech and hearing impaired too, her grandparents and coach.
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A short movie on Gauranshi's journey to success, made by journalism students of the Faculty of Journalism and Creative Studies, JLU was showcased at the event, which brought tears of pride and joy to the audience's eyes and left everyone in awe of the country's shining star.
Speaking on the occasion Gauranshi described her journey through her interpreter Deepti and talked about how her family and coach instilled in her desire to bring laurels to India and Madhya Pradesh. She thanked JLU for this felicitation and expressed her resolve to work hard and win individual Golds and visit the university again.
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While addressing the audience on Gauranshi's achievements, Vice Chancellor, JLU Prof (Dr.) Sandeep Shastri said, "We are proud and in awe of Gauranshi's achievements and salute her spirit. It is amazing what a dedicated and focused individual can do. Gauranshi's story is inspiring and we at JLU believe that while education is the biggest purifier in the world, participation in sports and extracurriculars makes a student most impactful."
Jagran Lakecity University operates a "JLU Elite Athlete Program" that supports student-athletes to balance their academic and sporting commitments by providing a flexible and responsive approach to study. These initiatives at JLU are supported by diverse scholarships, both sports and academic-oriented. The University prides itself on the belief that there is no limit to what we can do and Guranshi's journey is an inspiration to everyone.
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Biden COVID-19 infection: What is Paxlovid, the drug Biden is being given
President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with COVID-19, and according to the White House medical unit, he is quarantining and taking an antiviral drug.
The president’s doctors say Biden is being given the drug called Paxlovid.
What is Paxlovid and what does it do? Here’s what we know about it now.
What is Paxlovid?
Paxlovid is an antiviral pill developed by Pfizer. It is designed to help keep high-risk patients from getting so ill that they need to be hospitalized.
The drug was granted an emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration in December. It can be given to anyone at high risk for severe disease as long as they are ages 12 or older and weigh at least 88 pounds.
In early July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized state-licensed pharmacists to prescribe the drug to eligible patients.
How does it work?
A person positive for COVID-19 will be prescribed Paxlovid pills twice daily for five days — that’s 30 pills for a full course of the medication.
When you take your three-pill dose, two of those pills will be nirmatrelvir, a drug that blocks a key enzyme that the COVID-19 virus requires in order to make more virus.
Once given the nirmatrelvir treatment, the virus that is released from the cells is no longer able to enter uninfected cells in the body.
The third pill is ritonavir, a drug that is used to boost levels of antiviral medicines. Ritonavir helps keep nirmatrelvir in the body longer to fight the virus.
How effective is it? Does it work on omicron infections?
Paxlovid’s clinical trials were conducted before omicron became the dominant strain in the U.S. and around the world.
However, according to Pfizer, the drug works against omicron. According to the company, it reduced the risk of hospitalization and death by 89% in the clinical trial that supported the emergency usage authorization.
What are the side effects?
Paxlovid is usually very well-tolerated, but some people may have side effects from the drug. They include:
· Hives
· Trouble swallowing or breathing
· Swelling of the mouth, lips, or face
· Throat tightness
· Hoarseness
· Skin rash
Other possible side effects include:
· An altered or impaired sense of taste
· Diarrhea
· Increased blood pressure
· Muscle aches
· Abdominal pain
· Nausea
· Feeling generally unwell
What is the “rebound effect” of Paxlovid?
Some people, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, who have taken Paxlovid have reported a “rebound” of COVID-19 symptoms after they have completed the five-day course of Paxlovid, according to Yale Medicine infectious diseases experts.
It is not clear if the drug is involved in that rebound or whether a rebound is a natural outcome of this variant of the virus. In June, the CDC released guidance for clinicians, saying a brief return of symptoms may be part of the natural history of SARS-CoV-2 infection in some people.
According to Pfizer, during clinical trials, several participants appeared to have a rebound in virus levels “around day 10 or day 14,” although this also occurred in some people who were given a placebo.
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Stourton Estates had planted thousands of sunflowers to bring in visitors, and as the war in Ukraine broke out, wanted to help raise money towards the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, and opened up the sunflower fields as a fundraiser for those affected by the war.There is no charge for the sunflower trail, however as sunflowers are the national flower for Ukraine, the team at Stourton are asking that visitors make a voluntary donation directly through JustGiving by visiting www.justgiving.com/fundraising/stourton-woods-sunflowers, and so far, more than £400 has been raised towards the appeal.
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Jake Eisenberg knows how a handful of Storm Chasers felt last week when they were called up by the Kansas City Royals to play in Toronto.
Eisenberg made his major league debut this season, too.
Eisenberg, Omaha’s play-by-play announcer the past two years, has filled in as a New York Mets’ play-by-play man for more than 25 games during the first half of the season.
Not a bad gig for someone who grew up on Long Island listening to Mets games.
“It’s a lifelong dream,” Eisenberg said. “It’s a dream beyond a dream.”
Jake Eisenberg, the lead play-by-player for the Omaha Storm Chasers, calls a game against the Iowa Cubs.
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Like the players, Eisenberg is climbing the baseball ladder — as a broadcaster. Before coming to Omaha, Eisenberg called games for three teams on the East Coast, including the Brooklyn Cyclones.
In late February as he prepared for the season with the Chasers, he saw that the Mets were hiring a third announcer to fill in on road trips when their primary broadcaster, 68-year-old Howie Rose, would take time off. Eisenberg decided to apply and interviewed for the position.
Soon after that, Eisenberg took a call while he was in his radio booth at Werner Park letting him know he got the job.
“It was a surreal moment to be in the booth here and get a phone call like that,” he said.
Eisenberg is thankful that the Chaser organization has been flexible and allowed him to work part time for New York. He called his first game for the Mets in Arizona on April 22. Then Eisenberg was presented with another unique opportunity.
In early May, three Kansas City announcers got sick. To fill the void, Eisenberg was asked to do radio play-by-play when the Royals hosted the St. Louis Cardinals on May 3 and 4.
“I was able to call MJ Melendez’s major league debut and Bobby Witt Jr.’s first homer,” Eisenberg said. “To see those guys grow and shine here, and then to call their games in Kansas City, it was very special.”
Eisenberg called those games with analyst Mike Sweeney, who was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame in 2015. Like Eisenberg, Sweeney was a last-minute addition.
“I met him about five hours before that first game,” Eisenberg said. “But the way we broadcast those games, it’s like we knew each other for years. It was great calling games with him.”
When Eisenberg does Mets games, he primarily is teamed with Wayne Randazzo. Eisenberg mainly does games when the Mets are making West Coast road swings, but the week before the all-star break, he called games in Atlanta and at Chicago’s Wrigley Field.
“The toughest part is keeping on top of how both teams are doing,” Eisenberg said of the Chasers and Mets.
Before heading back to Omaha for its weekend series with the Iowa Cubs, Eisenberg was at Dodger Stadium for the all-star festivities as he followed the Mets players there.
He heads into the second half of the season expecting to do fewer games for the Mets, who currently have the second-best record in the National League. He tentatively is slated to work their series in Oakland in September.
That schedule is in flux. And as he’s found out the past few months, anything can happen this season.
Photos: Omaha Storm Chasers through the years
April 21, 1969: Galen Cisco, left, and Jack McKeon of the Omaha Royals.
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Aug. 27, 1969: The Omaha Royals' first manager, Jack McKeon, celebrates. McKeon led the Chasers to back-to-back American Association titles in the franchise's first two years. McKeon would eventually lead the Florida Marlins to a World Series in 2003.
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April 18, 1970: Nebraska coach Bob Devaney throws out the season's first pitch at the Royals game at Rosenblatt Stadium.
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May 31, 1970: Paul Splitteroff at Rosenblatt Stadium.
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1970: Omaha's Juan Rios slides home safely behind Wichita catcher Ken Suarez, as Omaha's Steve McMillan looks on at Rosenblatt Stadium.
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Jan. 21, 1971: Former Major League Baseball infielder Loren Babe, left, with Omaha Royals Manager Jack McKeon.
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An Omaha Royals team photo from 1970 and other minutia collected from the remains of Rosenblatt Stadium. The photo was taken June 8, 2012.
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1972: Steve Busby, Omaha Royals pitcher.
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April 12, 1972: Jack McKeon at Rosenblatt Stadium.
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April 6, 1973: Frank White poses for a photo at Rosenblatt Stadium.
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1973: Future Baseball Hall of Fame member George Brett poses for a photo at Rosenblatt Stadium.
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June 29, 1977: Clint Hurdle at Rosenblatt Stadium.
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April 2, 1979: Jim Bayly sweeps snow 11 days before the season opener at Rosenblatt.
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1980: Omaha Royals pitcher Eddie Bane.
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July 7, 1980: Steve Busby delivers a pitch.
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April 4, 1992: Jeff Conine poses for a photo.
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1982: Bombo Rivera, Omaha Royals.
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May 19, 1983: Omaha Royals General Manager Bill Gorman poses for a photo in front of Rosenblatt Stadium.
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1984: The San Diego chicken mascot entertains fans at Rosenblatt.
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1984: Gene Lamont, Omaha Royals manager.
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1985: Rob Crain, assistant general manager of the Storm Chasers, with team autographed baseballs from the 1985 Royals baseball team.
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April 17, 1985: David Cone sports an Omaha Royals hat and a Kansas City Royals jacket at Rosenblatt Stadium.
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April 26, 1985: City employee Terry Cuevas spreads mixture of solvent and gasoline on the infield at Rosenblatt Stadium as part of an effort to dry the field enough to cover it with a tarp. The tarp wasn't laid on the field the two previous nights and got soaked in an overnight rainfall. The Omaha Royals were unable to play the game scheduled with the Iowa Cubs.
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June 29, 1985: Guitarist Michael Woods of the rock band "America," which played at Rosenblatt Stadium following the Omaha Royals game with the Oklahoma 89ers.
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May 10, 1985: Fans in the crowd seek autographs from Kansas City players.
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Aug. 8, 1986: Gus Cherry, Mayor Mike Boyle and Jack Diesing break ground for the Stadium Club at Rosenblatt Stadium.
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May 28, 1988: Organist Lambert Bartak at Rosenblatt Stadium.
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May 5, 1989: CBS pro football analyst John Madden tries on an Omaha Royals cap.
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Aug. 16, 1990: Omaha Royals Manager Sal Rende gets a face full of cake from first baseman Russ Morman after winning the league title.
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Sept. 5, 1991: Construction takes place at Rosenblatt Stadium.
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1991: The final signing of the ownership papers for the Omaha Royals. Seated from left: John Boyer, Bill Gorman, Joe Adams, Mary Ann Luby. Standing from left, Rob Knight, Bill Ulrich, Jim Hildreth and Lary Wzorek. Boyer is the attorney for Walter Scott who bought a major share in the team. Gorman is the Royals' GM.
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April 16, 1991: The day before the Royals open, Richard Sovereign of Sovereign Painting adds a coat of blue to the patio concession stand.
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May 17, 1993: Workmen for JB Construction hurry to finish the new parking lots by Rosenblatt along 13th Street.
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April 16, 1993: Warren Buffett throws out first pitch for the Royals home opener at Rosenblatt Stadium.
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March 17, 1992: James Huettner welds handicap ramps.
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March 13, 1992: T he south side of Rosenblatt Stadium.
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April 16, 1992: The Goodrich family, from left, Nate, Barbara, Ben, Chris and Paul enjoy a Royals game.
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May 25, 1993: Rance Ristau, 3, looks like he had a good time finishing off his cotton candy during an Omaha Royals afternoon game at Rosenblatt Stadium. But Rance, son of Dan and Cynthia Ristau, saw the Royals drop an 8-5 decision to Nashville.
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April 3, 1993: Scott Knight puts down new cinders in left field in front of new scoreboard.
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Aug. 2, 1994: Aerial view of Rosenblatt Stadium from a helicopter.
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May 25, 1994: Grounds crew removes a tarp after a rain delay.
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April 29, 1995: Warren Buffett throws out the first pitch.
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April 4, 1996: Warren Buffett throws out another first pitch.
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May 4, 1996: Warren Buffett greets fans at an Omaha Royals game.
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Aug. 30, 1998: The Omaha Royals unveil a new nickname for the team, the Golden Spikes, which is worn by mascot Casey.
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June 9, 1998: Omaha's Mendy Lopez and Calgary's Lou Frazier watch the ball sail by on Frazier's successful steal of second base.
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June 10, 1998: Royals shortstop Felix Martinez, who was sent down from Kansas City in the aftermath of brawl with Anaheim, sits on the bench.
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1998: Omaha Royals infielder Scott Leius plays at Rosenblatt with his son Michael, 2.
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1998: Warren Buffett prepares to throw out the first pitch.
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June 16, 1998: Royals right fielder Chris Hatcher is greeted at the dugout after hitting a grand slam.
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May 7, 1998: Jermaine Dye, Omaha Royals.
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1998: Albuquerque's David Steed is out at second base by Omaha's Steve Sisco.
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Aug. 30, 1998: Mayor Hal Daub swings a mock sledge hammer at a golden spike that is held by the Omaha Royals' mascot, Casey, launching the teams new name, the Golden Spikes. The Lincoln Sport Parachute Club jumped into the stadium carrying a banner with the new name on it.
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1999: Casey sports the new Golden Spikes uniform.
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1999: Omaha Spikes' Sal Fasano, right, is congratulated by Ron Johnson after hitting a home run.
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1999: Omaha manager Ron Johnson dines on food at home plate of Rosenblatt Stadium.
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1999: Front left, Bart Thomsen, and Rick English, back left, Mike Bischof, Kent Therkelsen, Lance Beasley pose for a photo.
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Sept. 6, 1999: Omaha Golden Spikes manager Ron Johnson wears a Nebraska football helmet while coaching third base.
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Sept. 6, 1999: Golden Spikes pitcher Scott Mullen delivers.
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1999: Manager Ron Johnson, front, talks about practice routine to players at Golden Spikes media day at Rosenblatt Stadium.
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The 1999 Omaha Golden Spikes. Top to bottom, left to right, Carlos Mendez, Henry Mercedes, Alvin Morman, Jimmie Byington, Jed Hansen, Mark Quinn, Ray Holbert, Dario Veras, Mendy Lopez.
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1999: Omaha's Jimmie Byington turns a double play on Albuquerque.
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1999: The Omaha Golden Spikes work out at Rosenblatt Stadium. Left, Mendy Lopez, and right, Henry Mercedes.
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1999: Warren Buffett and Ernie Banks kid around before throwing out the first pitch at the Golden Spikes baseball game.
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2000: Omaha Golden Spikes play a doubleheader with Memphis.
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2000: Omaha third baseman Kevin Orie.
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2000: Catcher Hector Ortiz with pitcher Jeff Austin.
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June 23, 2000: Chris Costello and the Rosenblatt grounds crew hustled in with the tarp as steady rains delayed the game.
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Aug. 16, 2001: Betsy Olson, left, watches as her golden retriever Zach sniffs out Ranger, Amber Green's boxer during the Golden Spikes game at Rosenblatt Stadium.
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Aug. 16, 2001: After escaping the kennel and heading to the park, Brandi, the schnoodle in the jail-break costume, waits in the concession line with Shelli Willcoxon, left, and Shawn Willcoxon, center, during the Golden Spikes game.
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Sept. 3, 2001: Golden Spikes pitcher Brett Larson delivers a pitch.
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Aug. 3, 2001: Nathanael Osborn, 4, left, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, attempts to take his sleeping bag back from his siblings, John Bedford, 9, and Jenny Osborn, 12 during the first Golden Spikes Scout Sleepover at Rosenblatt Stadium. Bedford and other scouts were allowed to bring their families to the event. More than 500 people took over the infield with sleeping bags, free-standing tents, games and munchies. Registration also included tickets to the Spikes game, the fireworks show, a commemorative patch and breakfast.
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Aug 3, 2001: Over a thousand scouts and their families camped out over night in the outfield.
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July 18, 2001: Gregg Zaun, right, stands with Jed Hansen.
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July 3, 2001: Rebekah Kuhfal, 7, of Neligh, Neb., turns her baseball ticket over to Chalee George of Omaha as her father David Kuhfal, right, and sister Christy, 9, wait their turn outside Rosenblatt Stadium.
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May 6, 2002: Omaha Royals baseball mascot Casey was big crowd pleaser with area school kids.
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Aug. 22, 2002: Sam the dachshund, 4, sticks his tongue out at the photographer at the Omaha Royals game. Sam's owner, Emily Swanger of Council Bluffs, brought both of her dogs to the game. The promotion was run with the Nebraska Humane Society.
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Aug. 22, 2002: Pearl Jessie Welling, 108, gets the ball used for the first pitch.
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April 3, 2002: The Omaha Royals practice before the season opener.
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Aug. 15, 2002: Stan Bartak rushes to the other side of the stands in his 13th year of service for the Omaha Royals.
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July 4, 2003: Omaha Royals first baseman Jed Hansen beats the throw home.
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Aug. 2, 2003: Matt Minker, president of a Wilmington, Del., group that bought controlling interest of the Omaha Royals from Union Pacific.
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April 11, 2003: Warren Buffett and Chicago Cubs' Hall of Famer Ernie Banks sign autographs and talk with players.
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April 8, 2004: Omaha Royals pitcher Zack Greinke warms up at practice.
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April 8, 2004: Zack Greinke throws at practice.
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April 8, 2004: Omaha pitcher Zack Greinke, left, talks with instructor Mike Mason.
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Aug. 1, 2004: Manager Mike Jirschele, left, congratulates Aaron Guiel as he rounds third on a three-run homer.
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Aug. 1, 2004: Noah Briley, 3, of Yutan, proves it's too hot for a shirt but not too hot for fun.
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April 25, 2004: Omaha's Calvin Pickering takes a throw at first.
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May 16, 2004: Omaha's Byron Gettis narrowly escapes the tag from Fresno's Craig Kuzmic as he slides safely into home.
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July 3, 2005: Chris Truby, right, rounds third with a handshake from coach Mike Jirschele after hitting a home run.
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July 18, 2005: Omaha Royals Manager Mike Jirschele adjusts his cap.
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July 18, 2005: Omaha reliever Shawn Sonnier throws against Round Rock.
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April 15, 2005: Omaha's Henry Gentle, 10, attempts to catch a rubber chicken as one of the promotions for the Royals.
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July 15, 2007: Pitcher Luke Hochevar, Kansas City's No. 1 draft pick in 2006, winds up.
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May 25, 2007: Omaha first baseman Craig Brazell warms up before the game.
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May 25, 2007: Mikey Mammoser, 5, peeks through a display in the concourse.
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May 8, 2007: Omaha pitchers, from left, Roberto Giron, Kenny Ray and Thad Markray keep an eye on the action.
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May 8, 2007: Omaha's Justin Huber is greeted at home by Angel Boerroa, center, and Fernando Cortez, right, after a three-run homer.
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May 13, 2008: A blow-up version of Casey, the Royals mascot, stands in front of Rosenblatt Stadium.
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May 13, 2008: A small but vociferous crowd cheers on the Royals.
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May 13, 2008: Royals paraphernalia sits in an empty seat.
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May 25, 2009: Omaha Royals outfielder Cory Aldridge laughs with teammates.
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July 3, 2009: Alex Gordon prepares to bat.
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July 3, 2009: Matt Campbell of Harlan, Iowa, dances with friends after rain stopped the Omaha Royals' game against the New Orleans Zephyrs.
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July 3, 2009: Melissa Collier of Omaha takes a picture of the fireworks display at Rosenblatt Stadium.
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July 3, 2009: Ron Schulz and his daughter Samantha, 11, enjoy the fireworks.
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May 11, 2009: Lenny DiNardo, a left-handed pitcher for the Omaha Royals, strums on his guitar before a game.
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May 11, 2009: Lenny DiNardo strums on his guitar.
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Aug. 12, 2009: The Royals held a groundbreaking at the site of their new stadium in Sarpy County.
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April 7, 2010: Royals pitcher Bruce Chen tries to catch some small hail in his mouth.
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May 4, 2010: Alex Gordon dives for a foul ball.
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July 3, 2010: RJ Mason, 8, of Papillion, watches the Omaha Royals take on the Iowa Cubs before the Omaha World-Herald fireworks show.
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Sept. 2010: Omaha's Mike Moustakas, center, celebrates his two-run home run. Also shown are Moustakas's teammates Jarrod Dyson, left, and Scott Thorman.
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July 27, 2010: Progress is being made on the new Royals stadium in Sarpy County.
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Sept. 2, 2010: Preethi Dsouza, 10, of Omaha, holds a miniature stadium seat before the Omaha Royals play the Round Rock Express on the final night of Royals Baseball at Rosenblatt Stadium. The promotion is a replica of the seats at Omaha Municipal Stadium when it opened in 1948.
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April 6, 2011: Allie Vance, 8, takes a picture of the twin sister Madie Vance, both of Omaha, in front of the Werner Park Scoreboard. The Omaha Storm Chasers invited fans to come out and have a look at the new ball park.
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June 16, 2011: Paige Jones, of Springfield, digs near first base during a Diamond Dig after the game.
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Aug. 31, 2011: Players, coaches and team employees party in the club house after the Storm Chasers learned that they clinched their division.
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Aug. 31, 2011: Chris Tysdal, of Omaha, catches a fly ball.
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Sept. 13, 2011: Bob Vlock, of Omaha, and Barry Bernet, La Vista, watch the game from their front-row seats. The two fans had only missed a handful of games.
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Sept. 12, 2011: The three Omaha Storm Chasers outfielders, David Lough, left, Jarrod Dyson and Lorenzo Cain.
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April 16, 2011: The crowd streams into the new park after the ribbon cutting.
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April 21, 2011: Evan Heitman, of Woodbine, Iowa, gets to throw out a first pitch on his sixth birthday.
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March 21, 2011: The "lonely seat" at Werner Park.
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Sept. 16, 2011: The Sacramento River Cats and the Omaha Storm Chasers stand on the base line during the opening ceremony in Game 3 of the PCL Championship series at Raley Field in West Sacramento, Calif.
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Sept. 10, 2011: The Storm Chasers react after defeating Round Rock in the 10th inning.
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April 5, 2012: Omaha's Cody Clark is able to hold on in a collision at home plate with Albuquerque's Josh Fields.
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Aug. 7, 2012: Papillion "super fan" Jan Huff uses his Sunny Delight jugs as binoculars.
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June 19, 2012: Alliance Baseball CEO Gary Green, the new owner of the Omaha Storm Chasers, speaks at a press conference.
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April 5, 2012: Omaha's Kevin Kouzmanoff warms up his arm before facing Albuquerque.
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April 5, 2012: Sauce packets raced against one another with mild winning.
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July 2, 2013: Larry Carter, left, the Storm Chasers' pitching coach, Mike Jirschele, manager, and catcher Max Ramirez watch as the Storm Chasers play New Orleans.
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July 2, 2013: Mike Jirschele, the Omaha manager, posts the starting lineup on the clubhouse wall.
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Sept. 14, 2013: The Omaha Storm Chasers celebrate after defeating the Salt Lake Bees.
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Sept. 14, 2014: The Omaha locker room erupts in celebration after defeating Reno 4-0 to win the Pacific Coast League championship at Werner Park.
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Sept. 14, 2014: The team swarms pitcher Aaron Brooks after the final out as the Omaha Storm Chasers beat Reno 4-0 to win the Pacific Coast League championship at Werner Park.
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July 15, 2015: The International League toes the first base line during the National Anthem prior to the Triple-A All-Star game against the Pacific Coast League at Werner Park.
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July 14, 2015: Omaha's Cheslor Cuthbert, center, is flanked by his Pacific Coast League All-Star teammates.
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Aug. 4, 2015: Casey, the Omaha Storm Chasers mascot, pets Kehotay as he his held by Ron Henry. Kehotay was Henry's guide dog, but recently lost his his vision.
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Aug. 23, 2015: Alex Gordon signs autographs.
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April 5, 2016: Chasers pitcher Brian Duensing, a former Millard South star, throws during a workout in preparation for the 2016 season.
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June 23, 2016: Omaha's Miguel Almonte started the game against New Orleans.
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Aug. 10, 2017: President and GM of the Omaha Storm Chasers Martie Cordaro speaks during an announcement ceremony celebrating the team's 50th anniversary.
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Aug. 10, 2017: President and General Manager Martie Cordaro speaks during an announcement ceremony.
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April 4, 2017: Kevin McCarthy plays catch in the dugout during media day.
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May 21, 2017: Reno's Jeremy Hazelbaker retrieves an errant balloon hat.
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A new trading day began on July 22, 2022, with Editas Medicine Inc. (NASDAQ: EDIT) stock priced at $17.31, down -6.45% from the previous day of trading. During the day, the shares moved up to $17.40 and dropped to $15.90 before settling in for the closing price of $17.05. EDIT’s price has ranged from $9.59 to $73.03 over the past 52 weeks.
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Over the past five-year period, the growth rate of yearbook sales for the company of the Healthcare sector was 33.40%. Meanwhile, its annual earnings per share averaged -43.90%. With a float of $68.36 million, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $68.48 million.
Considering the fact that the conglomerate employs 264 people, you should pay attention to its efficiency factor. In terms of profitability, gross margin is +80.22, operating margin of -756.13, and the pretax margin is -753.61.
Editas Medicine Inc. (EDIT) Breakdown of a Key Holders of the stock
As we move forward, let’s examine how large-scale investors are investing in this stock of the Biotechnology Industry. The insider ownership of Editas Medicine Inc. is 0.40%, while institutional ownership is 70.70%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on Jun 15, was worth 51,745. In this transaction EVP, CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER of this company sold 5,145 shares at a rate of $10.06, taking the stock ownership to the 68,349 shares. Before that another transaction happened on Jun 03, when Company’s EVP, CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER sold 1,123 for $11.54, making the entire transaction worth $12,956. This insider now owns 65,421 shares in total.
Editas Medicine Inc. (EDIT) Recent Fiscal highlights
In its latest quarterly report, released on 3/30/2022, the company reported earnings of -$0.74 per share, which was $0.1 higher than the consensus estimate of $0.26. In terms of return on equity, this company recorded -19.55% in contrast with 50.0% return on Investment (trailing twelve months). This company achieved a net margin of -753.61 while generating a return on equity of -40.65. Wall Street market experts anticipate that the next fiscal year will bring earnings of -0.86 per share during the current fiscal year.
According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around -43.90% per share during the next fiscal year.
Editas Medicine Inc. (NASDAQ: EDIT) Trading Performance Indicators
Here are Editas Medicine Inc.’s current performance indicators. According to the last quarter’s results, the stock had a quick ratio of 13.60. In addition, a publicly-traded company’s price to sales ratio for the trailing twelve months stands at 42.66.
For the trailing twelve months, Company’s Diluted EPS (Earnings per Share) is -2.73, a number that is poised to hit -0.82 in the next quarter and is forecasted to reach -3.49 in one year’s time.
Technical Analysis of Editas Medicine Inc. (EDIT)
Compared to the last year’s volume of 1.81 million, its volume of 1.93 million showed improvement in the last five days. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 72.42%. Additionally, its Average True Range was 1.29.
During the past 100 days, Editas Medicine Inc.’s (EDIT) raw stochastic average was set at 52.98%, which indicates a significant decrease from 62.02% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 110.62% in the past 14 days, which was higher than the 100.85% volatility it showed in the past 100 days.
At the time of writing, stock’s 50-day Moving Average is $12.58, while its 200-day Moving Average is $21.50. Nevertheless, the first resistance level for the watch stands at $16.93 in the near term. At $17.92, the stock is likely to face the second major resistance level. The third major resistance level sits at $18.43. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $15.43, it is likely to go to the next support level at $14.92. Now, if the price goes above the second support level, the third support stands at $13.93.
Editas Medicine Inc. (NASDAQ: EDIT) Key Stats
With a market capitalization of 1.10 billion, the company has a total of 68,641K Shares Outstanding. Currently, annual sales are 25,540 K while annual income is -192,500 K. The company’s previous quarter sales were 6,770 K while its latest quarter income was -50,520 K. | https://newsdaemon.com/2022/07/25/editas-medicine-inc-edit-last-years-performance-of-62-92-is-a-clear-signal-for-an-entertaining-trading-season/ | 2022-07-25T13:42:45Z | https://newsdaemon.com/2022/07/25/editas-medicine-inc-edit-last-years-performance-of-62-92-is-a-clear-signal-for-an-entertaining-trading-season/ | true | 6580 |
Showcase Cinemas will screen all of the remaining England Women’s Euro 2022 games at its English cinemas across the nation.
Football fans will be able to get in on the action and watch England take on Sweden in the semi-final tomorrow night (Tuesday 26 July) at 8pm.
You can watch the game on the big screen at your nearest Showcase Cinema.
England will battle it out to be crowned European champions for the first time.
The 2017 Euros saw the England team enjoy its best ever finish, reaching the semi-finals before falling to a 3-0 defeat to the Dutch.
However, on home turf this year, England will be hoping they can go one step further this time and make it all the way to the final at Wembley on 31 July.
Which matches will Showcase air?
Showcase Cinemas will screen the rest of England’s matches in the tournament.
The final will be shown, irrespective of whether England make it or not.
If you have reserved tickets and are not at the cinema 10 minutes before the kick off time, these may be reallocated.
Tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis - and they are free of charge.
To watch the Euros at your local Showcase Cinema, visit the website for more information and to book online.
What’s been said?
Mark Barlow, UK General Manager of Showcase Cinemas, said: “We can’t wait to see the game tomorrow.
“England have a real chance this year and we’re hopeful the team can go all the way.”
Mr Barlow added: “Whilst the Euros will be played in stadiums across the country, we know not every fan will be able to attend the matches.
“That’s why we’ve decided to offer guests the chance to see every kick and watch all the action for free in the comfort of our cinemas.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit against some of the largest poultry producers in the U.S. along with a proposed settlement seeking to end what it claims have been longstanding deceptive and abusive practices for workers.
The suit is being filed in federal court in Maryland naming Cargill, Sanderson Farms and Wayne Farms, along with a data consulting company known as Weber, Meng, Sahl and Company, according to three people familiar with the matter. The people could not publicly discuss the specific details of the suit before the filing was made public and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
In its lawsuit, the Justice Department alleges the companies have been engaged in a multiyear conspiracy to exchange information about the wages and benefits of workers at poultry processing plants in order to drive down employee competition in the marketplace, the people said.
The government contends the data consulting firm helped to share the information about the workers’ compensation with the companies and their executives, the people said. By carrying out the scheme, officials allege the companies were able to compete less intensely for workers and reduce the amount of money and benefits they had to offer their employees, suppressing competition for poultry processing workers across the board, the people said.
The defendants and unnamed co-conspirators in the lawsuit account for hiring about 90 percent of all chicken processing jobs in the nation, one of the people said.
The suit is the latest example of the Justice Department’s antitrust enforcement targeting companies the government believes engage in anticompetitive behavior to stifle workers or harm consumers. It also comes as the department continues a broader investigation into labor abuses in the poultry industry.
The suit is being filed with a proposed consent decree — a settlement that would require the companies to pay $84.4 million in restitution for workers who were harmed by the unlawful information sharing network, the people said.
The settlement would also put in place a federal monitor selected by the Justice Department who would ensure compliance for the next decade. The consent decree also would permit Justice Department lawyers and investigators to inspect the poultry processors’ facilities and interview their employees to ensure they are complying with the terms, the people said.
The suit comes as Cargill and Continental Grain — of which Wayne Farms is a subsidiary — formed a joint venture to acquire Sanderson Farms, paying $203 per share in cash for a company that last year processed more than 4.8 billion pounds of meat.
The companies plan to combine Sanderson Farms with Wayne Farms to form a new, privately held poultry business. Operations will include poultry processing plants and prepared foods plants across Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas.
Wayne Farms has more than 9,000 employees. It makes products under brand names including Wayne Farms fresh and prepared chicken, Platinum Harvest premium fresh chicken, Chef’s Craft gourmet chicken, Naked Truth premium chicken and Ladybirdy premium chicken.
Laurel, Mississippi-based Sanderson Farms has 17,000 employees and 12 plants. It processes 13.6 million chickens per week.
The proposed consent decree would also resolve allegations that Sanderson Farms and Wayne Farms treated chicken farmers unfairly by using a system that reduced their pay for low performance.
The farmers sign contracts to raise the chickens and the processing companies provide the birds and the feed. Their pay is then determined by how well the farmers perform compared to other chicken growers. The Justice Department alleges that the companies’ use of that compensation method, known as the “tournament system,” resulted in their failure to provide information for farmers to evaluate and manage their financial risk.
Generally, chicken producers enter long-term contracts with meat companies that farmers say lock them into deals that fix their compensation at unprofitably low levels.
As part of that settlement, Sanderson Farms and Wayne Farms would be prohibited from reducing the base payments to chicken growers as a way to penalize them for under-performance, the people said. The consent decree would, though, allow the companies to offer incentives and bonuses to growers, according to the people.
The proposed consent decree is being filed as part of the suit on Monday. Under federal law, the proposal would also be published in the Federal Register and there would be a 60-day period for people to send comments to the Justice Department before a court could accept and finalize the agreement. | https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Feds-suing-poultry-producers-over-unfair-worker-17326827.php | 2022-07-25T13:43:12Z | https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Feds-suing-poultry-producers-over-unfair-worker-17326827.php | false | 43 |
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Why do hammerhead sharks have hammer-shaped heads? – Landon, age 10
Hammerhead sharks are the strange-looking ones. They look like someone grabbed their skull by the eye sockets and stretched their heads out sideways, while the rest of their bodies look like those of a normal shark.
You might wonder – what are the advantages of having a hammer-shaped head? And how did hammerhead sharks get that way in the first place?
I’m a scientist who has been studying sharks for almost 30 years. The answers to some of these questions have surprised even me.
Benefits of the hammer
Scientists think sharks with hammer-shaped heads have three main advantages.
The first has to do with eyesight. If your eyes were pointing in two opposite directions, say, by your ears, it would give you a much wider field of vision. Each eye would see a different part of the world, so you’d have a better sense of what was around you. But it would be hard to tell how far away things are.
To make up for that trade-off, hammerhead sharks have special sense organs, called ampullae of Lorenzini, scattered on the underside of their hammer. These porelike organs can detect electricity.
The pores basically act like a metal detector, sensing and locating prey buried under sand on the ocean floor. Regular sharks have these sensory organs too, but hammerheads have more. The farther apart these sensory organs are on a hammerhead’s stretched-out head, the more accurate they are at pinpointing the location of food.
And finally, scientists think hammers help sharks make quicker turns while swimming. If you’ve ever walked in gusty wind with an umbrella or flown on an airplane, you know how powerful large surfaces can be in motion. If you’re a hammerhead shark, and your intended dinner swims by quickly, you can turn more rapidly to catch it than other fish can.
The hammerhead family tree
It would be nice if scientists like me could look at fossils and trace the development of hammerhead sharks over time. Unfortunately, fossils of hammerhead sharks are almost entirely of their teeth. That’s because the bodies of sharks do not have bones. Instead they’re made of cartilage, which is what your ears and nose are made of. Cartilage breaks down much more quickly than teeth or bones do, so it rarely gets fossilized. And tooth fossils don’t tell us anything about the evolution of hammerhead skulls.
Nine different kinds of hammerhead sharks swim in the oceans today. They vary both in size and in the shapes of their heads. Some have very wide heads relative to their bodies. These include the winghead shark (E. blochii), the great hammerhead (S. mokarran), the smooth hammerhead (S. zygaena), the scalloped hammerhead (S. lewini) and the Carolina hammerhead (S. gilberti).
Others have smaller hammers relative to their bodies, including the bonnethead (S. tiburo), scoophead shark (S. media), small-eye hammerhead (S. tudes) and scalloped bonnethead (S. corona).
Scientists long assumed the first hammerhead sharks did not have much of a hammer but, over time, some slowly evolved bigger hammers. We thought the different hammerhead sharks living today were snapshots from different periods in the evolutionary process – with the small hammerheads being the oldest species on the family tree and the huge hammerheads being the newest ones on the scene.
Since we don’t have fossils to look at, scientists like me have explored this idea using DNA. DNA is the genetic material found in cells that carries information about how a living thing will look and function. It can also be used to see how living things are related.
We took DNA from eight of the nine hammerhead species and used it to look at the relationships among them. The results were not what we expected at all. The older species had the proportionally bigger hammers and the younger species had the smaller hammers.
Deformities as assets
When scientists think about evolution, we usually assume that living things change a little bit at a time, slowly fine-tuning themselves to take better advantage of their environment. This process is called natural selection. But that’s not always the way it works, as hammerhead evolution shows.
Sometimes an animal can be born with a genetic defect that turns out to be really useful for its survival. So long as the abnormality is survivable and the animal is able to mate, that trait can be passed down. We think that’s exactly what happened with hammerhead sharks.
The hammerhead species that branched off the earliest is the winghead shark (E. blochii), which has one of the widest heads. Over time natural selection has actually shrunk the size of the hammer. It turns out the most recent hammerhead species is the bonnethead shark (S. tiburo), which has the smallest hammer of all.
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Turkey forcefully deports Afghan migrants back to Kabul
Following Turkey's forced deportations, 215 undocumented Afghan migrants will be sent back to Kabul from Istanbul today on several flights.
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Following Turkey's forced deportations, 215 undocumented Afghan migrants will be sent back to Kabul from Istanbul today on several flights. The illegal migrants who are now waiting to be deported back to Afghan soil were transferred from Edirne to Istanbul, in northwestern Turkey, Khaama Press reported, citing the Turkish state-run Anatolian Agency.
As per the reports by the Turkish Migration Management Directorate, almost 28,000 undocumented migrants have been deported from Turkey by Turkish authorities since the start of 2022, which showcases a 70 per cent rise in the number since 2021. Turkey has deported over 18,256 Afghan nationals to Afghanistan, since the commencement of flights to Afghanistan started from January 27, according to the Turkish Interior Ministry.
The irregular migrants entered the country unlawfully, broke visa and residency laws, worked without permits, engaged in fraud, and threatened public safety and security, the Migration Management Directorate said in a statement. Nine charter flights scheduled between May 15 and May 22 carried 1,054 undocumented migrants back to Afghanistan, according to the migration office, Khamma Press reported.
Since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan on August 15 last year, tens of thousands of Afghans mostly youth have resorted to dangerous ways to get out of the war-torn nation. Earlier in June, a total of 136 undocumented Afghan refugees who sought shelter in Turkey were deported back to Afghanistan while being subjected to stringent security measures.
However, International refugee law clearly states that it is unlawful to deport asylum applicants without first hearing and deciding their case. Turkey is home to 4 million refugees, including 3.6 million Syrians, according to official statistics.
Since the Taliban took over in mid-August last year, Afghanistan has not only seen a mass exodus but also the illegal crossings of Afghans into neighbouring countries like Iran via Nimroz province and Turkey. More than 653,000 Afghan refugees have returned or been deported to Afghanistan mainly from neighbouring countries since August 2021, according to official figures from the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation.
Although the fighting in the country has ended, Afghanistan's situation has been deteriorating as serious human rights violations continue unabated. Earlier, UNHCR asked the European Union to accept 42,500 Afghans over five years but the request was resisted by the countries. (ANI)
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Street Dept. Demanding that the City Return to Negotiations
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers employed by the Youngstown Street Dept. who are represented by Teamsters Local 377 will be protesting outside of city hall on Monday, July 25 at 3:30pm. The workers are protesting a proposal to impose a contract on them after they voted it down and the refusal of city negotiators to return to bargaining so an agreement amenable to both sides can be reached.
Teamsters Local 377 represents workers in a wide variety of industries throughout Northeastern Ohio.
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Yankees potential trade target: Scott Effross
As we have said many times, bullpen help isn’t the Yankees biggest need. If they can get the best version of Jonathan Loáisiga and help Aroldis Chapman regain some consistency, they should have an elite unit headlined by Clay Holmes, Michael King, Wandy Peralta, Lucas Luetge, and another group of potential...
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Milwaukee shootings: 1 dead, 2 injured in 2 incidents Sunday
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police are investigating two shootings that left one person dead and two people injured in the city Sunday.
A 25-year-old Milwaukee man was shot in the arm Sunday morning near Teutonia and Locust and drove himself to a nearby fire station for help. He was transported to the hospital where he is expected to survive. Officials said the vehicle had bullet holes.
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The second shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. near 22nd and Orchard on the city's south side. A 20-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and later pronounced dead. A 26-year-old Milwaukee man was taken to the hospital for his injuries. No word on his condition.
Police continue to seek suspect(s) in these cases.
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Anaerobic fermentation will continue to remain the most ideal process for manufacturing fermented foods and beverages during the assessment period. Growing Vegan Population and Rising Demand for Healthy Foods and Beverages Stimulating Market Growth in Japan
NEWARK, Del, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global fermented foods and beverages market is set to witness growth rate of 5.6% between 2022 and 2032, totaling a valuation of US$ 989.2 Bn by 2032. Rising production and consumption of fermented foods and beverages worldwide is a key factor augmenting growth in the global fermented foods and beverages market.
Eggs, meat, and dairy from factory farms have been main sources of protein and other nutrients. However, amid increasing intolerance for carbon footprint and rising concerns about animal cruelty, both food manufacturing companies and consumer are looking for alternative solutions.
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As a result, functional meat derived without harming animals as a fermented food item is soaring in demand. Various food manufacturing companies have shifted their preference towards developing healthy and nutritious fermented food products. For instance, Clara Foods, a food technology company based on San Francisco, is motivated to help consumers with their dietary needs while developing fermentation process to create animal-free egg proteins with the same functionality and taste of the original product, challenging many plant-based alternatives.
Another example includes Perfect Day Foods, a brand which creates casein and whey animal proteins without using animal cells. The product is obtained with micro flora with a specific genetic blueprint which is accessed through online to provide the species ability to generate milk proteins, same as one found in cow milk. Furthermore, the flora can be retained on plant-based inputs and sugar, while it can naturally produce cholesterol-free, lactose-free, antibiotic-free, and hormone-free milk proteins.
Key Takeaways from Market Study
- The fermented foods and beverages market reached US$ 575.6 Bn in 2022 and is likely to expand at CAGR of 5.6% through 2032.
- By ingredient type, probiotics segment is likely to contribute most to the global fermented foods and beverages market during the forecast period.
- Based on end use, vegetables and meat is expected to be most remunerative segment in the global fermented foods and beverages market.
- The U.S. will continue to remain the most lucrative fermented foods and beverages market during the assessment period.
- Amid rising production and consumption of fermented products, the Japan market is poised to exhibit steady growth rate during the forthcoming years.
- Demand for fermented foods and beverages to grow at a significant pace in China over the forecast period.
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"Combining modern technology with different fermentation techniques is enabling biotech companies to generate animal protein products without any direct presence of animals in those products. This is challenging industrial egg, meat, and dairy industries, and will eventually bode well for the fermented foods and beverages industry" says a Future Market Insights analyst.
Competitive Landscape
Key fermented foods and beverages brands are looking for new strategic partnerships to develop the applications in food and beverage industry, along with dairy and bakery products, while core business brands are focusing on developing nutritional and high quality food solutions to customers with several product innovations.
Ø In July 2021, Nature's Fynd, a sustainable bio-products company, raised a whooping USD 350 Mn, while its cream cheese and sausage and analog products went up for limited offering online sale. The company creates a protein called Fy by using flavolapis and Fusarium fungus strain in biomass fermentation method, which can be used as a protein ingredient, having diverse application in food and beverage items.
Global Fermented Foods and Beverages Market Key Players
- Cargill, Inc.
- BASF SE
- Archer Daniels Midland Company
- Koninklijke DSM N.V.
- Dupont De Nemours and Company
- Danone SA
- Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited
- Nestlé SA
- Yakult
- AB InBEV
- Others
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Future Market Insights, in its new report, offers an impartial analysis of the global fermented foods and beverages market, presenting historical data (2017-2021) and estimation statistics for the forecast period of 2022-2032.
The study offers compelling insights based on ingredient type (prebiotics, probiotics, vitamins, industrial enzymes, organic acids, amino acids, and others), fermentation process (anaerobic fermentation, aerobic fermentation, continuous fermentation, batch fermentation, and others), and end use (bakery & confectionery, dairy products, alcoholic beverages, non-alcoholic beverages, infant formula, dietary supplements, vegetables and meat, animal feed products, and others), across seven major regions of the world.
Fermented Foods and Beverages Market by Category
By Ingredient Type:
- Prebiotics
- Probiotics
- Vitamins
- Industrial Enzymes
- Organic Acid
- Amino Acids
- Others
By Fermentation Process:
- Anaerobic Fermentation
- Aerobic Fermentation
- Continuous Fermentation
- Batch Fermentation
- Others
By End Use:
- Bakery & Confectionery
- Dairy Products
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Non-alcoholic Beverages
- Infant Formula
- Dietary Supplements
- Vegetables and Meat
- Animal Feed Products
- Others
By Region:
- North America
- Latin America
- Europe
- East Asia
- South Asia
- Oceania
- Middle East & Africa
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Functional Beverages Market - Functional Beverages Market by Ingredient Type, Product Type, Distribution Channel & Region - Forecast 2022 – 2032
Resistant Starch Market - Resistant Starch Market by Product Type (RS or Resistant Starch - Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4), Source (Fruits and Nuts, Grains, Vegetables, Beans and Legumes, Cereal Foods), End Use (Bakery Products, Confectionery Items, Breakfast Cereals, Dairy Products, Meat and Processed Food, Beverages, Convenience Foods), & Region – Forecast to 2022 - 2032
Bakery Products Market - Bakery Products Market by Product Type (Biscuits, Breads and Rolls, Cakes and Pastries, Rusks), Specialty Type (Fortified, Gluten-free, Organic, Low Calorie, Sugar-free), Distribution Channel (Direct and Indirect) & Region – Forecast for 2022 - 2032
Lycopene Food Colors Market - Lycopene Food Colors Market By Nature (Organic, Conventional), Application (Confectionery and Bakery Products, Beverages, Packaged Food/Frozen Products, Dairy Food Products, Cosmetics), Form (Powder, Capsule, Syrup), & Region for 2022-2032
Ketchup Concentrates Market - Ketchup Concentrates Market by Nature (Natural, Organic, Conventional), by product type (Tomato concentrate, Mango concentrate, Peach concentrate, Blueberry concentrate, other concentrate segments), by distribution channel (retail and direct sales), & region forecast till 2032.
Kid Snacks Market - Kid Snacks Market by Source (Organic Snacks and Conventional Snacks), Type (Salty, Refrigerated or frozen, Confectionary, Bakery, Vegetable Snacks, Fruit snacks, Nut based Snacks), by Distribution Channel (Supermarket/hypermarket, Online Stores, Specialty Stores, Grocery Stores, Convenience store) & region forecast till 2032
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This latest web development initiative builds on a series of website updates designed to reflect Allied's digital-first business model and further evinces its award-winning commitment to inclusivity.
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Electronics & Automation, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions, is furthering its award-winning commitment to inclusivity by launching a new website accessibility initiative.
Allied has been actively engaged in a series of website upgrade initiatives designed to reflect its digital-first business model and deliver a robustly interconnected, customer-centric experience on any device. The last major update focused on translating customer feedback into new website features ranging from a site search redesign to a revamped order history interface and core performance improvements such as faster page load times. For this latest update, Allied's web development team is exploring inclusive design strategies which aim to ensure that products and services are accessible to and usable by as many people as reasonably possible.
The team has been utilizing Cambridge University's comprehensive Inclusive Design Toolkit to learn more about these strategies and how to effectively apply them to improve Allied's website accessibility. As part of this approach, the team is considering factors such as changing employee demographics, longer life expectancies and delayed retirements into account and is working to proactively accommodate a more inclusive range of sensory, motor and cognitive capabilities with simple, straightforward and thoughtful design choices for the desktop and mobile sites. The team even purchased specialized gloves and glasses engineered to provide them with firsthand experience of common age-related dexterity and vision limitations.
"We are currently creating a new global website design system and, as part of that, we are expanding our understanding of accessibility to optimize our user experience," said Brandon Bazar, lead UX designer at Allied Electronics & Automation. "To help us understand, empathize with and better serve our users throughout this design process, we acquired some simulation gloves and glasses developed by Cambridge University that allow us to experience how our designs affect many of our users."
The Cambridge Simulation Gloves simulate the type of limited dexterity that can be caused by arthritis, for instance, and will allow Allied's UX designers to experience and analyze their user interface in more thoughtful and inclusive ways. Similarly, the Cambridge Simulation Glasses provide the team with fresh insights into how users with varying degrees of vision loss interpret their designs, which is likely to have a direct effect on decisions related to things like contrast and font size.
"One of the things we've learned by working through Cambridge University's Inclusive Design Toolkit is that there's a vast ability gap between the average clarity of vision for young, male designers and people with vision loss acute enough to require assistive technologies," said Bazar. "By designing only for what seems optimal to us, we were inadvertently excluding close to half of our website users, which not only conflicts with our digital-first and customer-centric business model but also goes against Allied's core values. So, we're very excited about our new website accessibility initiative and are proud to be working to provide our customers, employees and channel partners with a more personal, seamless, progressive and inclusive experience in the near future."
Allied Electronics & Automation, part of RS Group
Allied Electronics & Automation is a trading brand of RS Group plc (formerly Electrocomponents plc), a leading global omni-channel industrial product and service solutions provider to customers who are involved in designing, building and maintaining industrial equipment and operations, safely and sustainably. RS Group plc stocks more than 700,000 industrial and electronic products, sourced from over 2,500 leading suppliers, and provides a wide range of product and service solutions to over 1.2 million industrial customers. With operations in 32 countries, we trade through multiple channels and ship nearly 60,000 parcels daily.
We support customers across the product life cycle, whether via innovation and technical support at the design phase, improving time to market and productivity at the build phase, or reducing purchasing costs and optimizing inventory in the maintenance phase. We offer our customers tailored product and service propositions that are essential for the successful operation of their businesses and help them save time and money.
RS Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange with stock ticker RS1 and in the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2022, reported revenue of $3.3 billion.
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LISTED diversified financial services group, Old Mutual Zimbabwe, has launched a fully-fledged funeral services unit as it expands its business footprint in response to market demand.
The facility was launched last week on Friday in Harare and is a response to customers’ call for tangible funeral services, which are over and above the cash benefit that Old Mutual offers.
In a statement, the firm said the funeral cover offers a premium standard of funeral service that includes services like water bowser, nationwide bus service, and family courtesy vehicle.
“The family courtesy vehicle is the first of its kind in the funeral services sector, now when making funeral arrangements the vehicle can be used by the bereaved family for any logistical needs,” said the firm in a statement.
“At Old Mutual, we believe in being our customers’ lifetime partners, right from when they start budgeting or investing up to celebrating life with a dignified send-off,” Mr Samuel Matsekete, Old Mutual Group Chief Executive Officer said.
Old Mutual is listed on the stock exchanges in London, South Africa, Malawi, Namibia and Zimbabwe and boasts a wide range of clients including large institutions and major multinationals.
Managing Director of Old Mutual Life Assurance, Ms Rutendo Magorimbo said for clients who seek to migrate from one funeral policy to the other, there would be no waiting period.
“Premiums are very affordable from as little as US$3 per month. There is also 100 percent of cash in lieu, where you can claim cash out if a beneficiary’s funeral was covered by another funeral policy.
“In addition, the plan offers free cover for biological children, and no waiting period if you migrate from another funeral policy.”
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Feds suing poultry producers over unfair worker practices
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit against some of the largest poultry producers in the U.S. along with a proposed settlement seeking to end what it claims have been longstanding deceptive and abusive practices for workers.
The suit is being filed in federal court in Maryland naming Cargill, Sanderson Farms and Wayne Farms, along with a data consulting company known as Weber, Meng, Sahl and Company, according to three people familiar with the matter. The people could not publicly discuss the specific details of the suit before the filing was made public and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
In its lawsuit, the Justice Department alleges the companies have been engaged in a multiyear conspiracy to exchange information about the wages and benefits of workers at poultry processing plants in order to drive down employee competition in the marketplace, the people said.
The government contends the data consulting firm helped to share the information about the workers’ compensation with the companies and their executives, the people said. By carrying out the scheme, officials allege the companies were able to compete less intensely for workers and reduce the amount of money and benefits they had to offer their employees, suppressing competition for poultry processing workers across the board, the people said.
The defendants and unnamed co-conspirators in the lawsuit account for hiring about 90 percent of all chicken processing jobs in the nation, one of the people said.
The suit is the latest example of the Justice Department’s antitrust enforcement targeting companies the government believes engage in anticompetitive behavior to stifle workers or harm consumers. It also comes as the department continues a broader investigation into labor abuses in the poultry industry.
The suit is being filed with a proposed consent decree — a settlement that would require the companies to pay $84.4 million in restitution for workers who were harmed by the unlawful information sharing network, the people said.
The settlement would also put in place a federal monitor selected by the Justice Department who would ensure compliance for the next decade. The consent decree also would permit Justice Department lawyers and investigators to inspect the poultry processors’ facilities and interview their employees to ensure they are complying with the terms, the people said.
The suit comes as Cargill and Continental Grain — of which Wayne Farms is a subsidiary — formed a joint venture to acquire Sanderson Farms, paying $203 per share in cash for a company that last year processed more than 4.8 billion pounds of meat.
The companies plan to combine Sanderson Farms with Wayne Farms to form a new, privately held poultry business. Operations will include poultry processing plants and prepared foods plants across Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas.
Wayne Farms has more than 9,000 employees. It makes products under brand names including Wayne Farms fresh and prepared chicken, Platinum Harvest premium fresh chicken, Chef’s Craft gourmet chicken, Naked Truth premium chicken and Ladybirdy premium chicken.
Laurel, Mississippi-based Sanderson Farms has 17,000 employees and 12 plants. It processes 13.6 million chickens per week.
The proposed consent decree would also resolve allegations that Sanderson Farms and Wayne Farms treated chicken farmers unfairly by using a system that reduced their pay for low performance.
The farmers sign contracts to raise the chickens and the processing companies provide the birds and the feed. Their pay is then determined by how well the farmers perform compared to other chicken growers. The Justice Department alleges that the companies’ use of that compensation method, known as the “tournament system,” resulted in their failure to provide information for farmers to evaluate and manage their financial risk.
Generally, chicken producers enter long-term contracts with meat companies that farmers say lock them into deals that fix their compensation at unprofitably low levels.
As part of that settlement, Sanderson Farms and Wayne Farms would be prohibited from reducing the base payments to chicken growers as a way to penalize them for under-performance, the people said. The consent decree would, though, allow the companies to offer incentives and bonuses to growers, according to the people.
The proposed consent decree is being filed as part of the suit on Monday. Under federal law, the proposal would also be published in the Federal Register and there would be a 60-day period for people to send comments to the Justice Department before a court could accept and finalize the agreement.
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David Domoney on best climbing and creeper plants - deters burglars and hides 'eye sores'
GARDENING expert and horticulturalist David Domoney showed viewers on ITV's This Morning his selection of "climbers and creepers" to grow in the garden this summer. The TV presenter said these help to disguise "eye sores" in the garden like walls, trellises and even bins.
David Domoney says firethorn climber plant are 'practical'
The plant expert, who co-presents Love Your Garden, said these plants are perfect if you’ve got “a horrible-looking wall, some trellis or you want to hide the wheelie bins”. He also said the plants are great for “skirting underneath trees”. He continued: “Take a look at climbers and creepers because the ground covers and the beautiful adorning of walls, it’s like carpet for your ground and wallpaper at the same time.
“Turning eye sores into beauty in your garden this summer.”
Here are some of David’s climbers and creepers:
Virginia creeper
This plant is also known as a five-leaved ivy because of its clusters of five leaflets on each compound leaf.
David said this plant uses a combination of twiners and suckers to climb grow upwards.
The plant’s leaves turn bright scarlet once temperatures cool down.
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Firethorn
David said this is a “practical” one as it can also be used as a burglar deterrent when grown underneath windows.
He said: “It’s got thorns as well so grow it underneath the window and it makes your window slightly burglar proof because they’re so thorny.
“Good for birds because it has berries and flowers.”.
Roses
The gardening expert said roses are great climbers and come in specific climbing varieties.
David showed viewers ‘Bridge of Sighs’ which is a large flowered climbing rose which has a strong, fruity scent.
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“It’s got masses of fragrance that goes with it and beautiful blooms.
“So, on a sunny wall or onto a pergola, it will grow up.”
Star Jasmine
Star Jasmine is known for its strong, floral scent.
The plant is evergreen and uses its tendrils to twine and climb.
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The plant climbs best up a trellis or wires and will give gardens masses of colour.
Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle is a popular plant which has twining vines.
The plant has a strong scent and pretty, tubular flowers.
The plant is perfect for covering walls, fences and pergolas.
They make the perfect plant for a cottage garden but there are other types available for those looking for evergreen or shrubby types.
Clematis
David said the clematis is a “real favourite” which comes in a plethora of different colours and sizes.
This plant uses its leaves to anchor itself and grow up things.
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New statistical data on investors collected via moomoo and Futubull highlights emerging investor behavior and trends including –
- Gen Z investors are the most risk-averse investors while Gen X group are the biggest risk-takers
- Female investors' investments are more diversified in 2022
- Investors increased daily trading frequency but decreased weighting of stocks in first 6 months of 2022
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The parent company of digital brokerage and wealth management platform moomoo, Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU; "Futu") which serves nearly 20 million users, including more than three million clients, has released a whitepaper on investor behavior and trends emerging within the unique market conditions experienced throughout 2022.
In response to heightened market volatility as a result of rising inflation pressures, constrained monetary policies, lingering concerns of coronavirus variants and geopolitical tensions, statistical research by Futu concluded that:
Key Findings -
1. Gen Z investors are the most risk-averse investors while Gen X group are the biggest risk-takers
The data showed a different appetite for risk among the three generations*.
Gen X group as the oldest generation, were the greatest risk-seekers as their stock position remained the highest among all three generations. Furthermore, their investing patterns slightly changed, with only 2.8% decrease in stock investment value to 89.4% on June 15, 2022, compared to December 31, 2021.
Counterintuitively, Gen Z group were the most risk-averse investors, and their equities investments significantly declined (-8.6%), from 85.3% on December 31, 2021, to 76.7% on June 15, 2022.
In aggregate, Gen Z investors allocated 14.9% and 7.7% of their positions to funds and bonds respectively, the highest level among all three generations. Gen X investors had only 8.4% and 1.8% of their positions to funds and bonds, respectively, the lowest of all three generations.
2. Female investors' investments are more diversified in 2022
Male and female investors* show similar investing patterns, with investments comprise mainly stocks (85%-92%), followed by funds.
Female HK investors tended to allocate more bonds into their portfolios. As at June 15, 2022, 5% of female HK clients' investments are composed of bonds, which is 1.6% higher than male HK clients.
HK and SG female investors executed more options during H1 2022. The daily amount of stock options executed by HK and SG female investors increased 11% and 21% respectively, compared to H2 2021.
3. Investors increased their daily trading frequency but decreased weighting of stocks in the first half of 2022
Compared to the level at the end of 2021, investors from Hong Kong SAR, Singapore and US markets all recorded a decline in stock weighting, dropping 4.3%, 4.4% and 3% in HK, US and SG, respectively.
US investors opted to diversify their portfolios with fund products, with the proportion of fund value climbing to 13.2% in June 2022 from 8.8% in December 2021.
In terms of trading frequency, US investors traded 0.43 times per trading day, comparing to HK investors who traded 1 time per day and SG investors trading 0.35 times per day.
US investors' average daily trading frequency jumped to 0.43 times in H1 2022, representing an increase of 26.5% from H2 2021's 0.34 times. Investors from HK and SG executed 20.5% and 52.2% more trades in H1 2022 than H2 2021, respectively.
Methodology –
When conducting this research, Futu compared the statistical summary of investment values as of December 31, 2021 to that of June 15, 2022, with data collected from investors across three different regions, including Hong Kong SAR ("HK"), US and Singapore ("SG"), who are using Futu's two flagship investing apps - moomoo and Futubull.
We then calculated investors' average trading frequency per trading day with the data extracted from the second half of 2021 (July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021, or "H2 2021") and first half of 2022 (January 1, 2022 to June 15, 2022, or "H1 2022"), across investors from HK, US and SG.
We also compared investors' investment value and trading frequency by generation* and gender*.
*Generation - Generation X (born in or before 1980), Generation Y (born between 1981 and 1996) and Generation Z (born in or after 1997)
*Gender - Male investors and female investors, with data from HK and SG investors
Find the full version of White Paper here –
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Moomoo is a next-generation one-stop digital financial service platform created by Moomoo Technologies Inc., a fintech company based in Palo Alto, California.
Moomoo integrates trading, market data, social networking with advanced features, such as AI-powered analytics and anomaly detection functions. It supports free online account-opening and provides access to the trading of stocks and ETFs in multiple global markets such as the United States, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, and Australia. Moomoo and its brand affiliates also offer rich investor education content and an interactive online community with 18 million users in more than 200 countries globally.
Moomoo's parent company is the Nasdaq-listed fintech company Futu Holdings Limited ("Futu"), which is headquartered in Hong Kong. Futu's subsidiary is also one of the largest brokerages in Hong Kong. On March 8, 2019, Futu was listed on the Nasdaq (symbol: FUTU).
For more information, please visit the moomoo official website at www.moomoo.com.
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Futu Holdings Limited ("Futu") (Nasdaq: FUTU) is an advanced technology company transforming the investing experience by offering a fully digitized brokerage and wealth management platform. Futu provides investing services – including stock trading and clearing, margin financing, wealth management, market data and information, and interactive social features for Hong Kong, US and China Connect stocks – to individual investors through its proprietary onestop digital platforms, Futubull and moomoo. Futu also provides Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) solutions and IPO distribution services through its enterprise service brand FUTU I&E, with a focus on providing employee stock ownership plans to corporate clients.
Futu aims to become an influential financial services platform globally, by building a complete financial technology ecosystem with the mission of "making investing easier and more collaborative". For more information about Futu Holdings, please visit the company's official website www.futuholdings.com.
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Moomoo is a professional trading app offered by Moomoo Technologies Inc. In the U.S., investment products and services on moomoo are offered through Moomoo Financial Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC. In Singapore investment products and services are offered through Futu Singapore Pte. Ltd., regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This advertisement has not been reviewed by MAS. In Australia, financial products and services on moomoo are provided by Futu Securities (Australia) Ltd., an Australian Financial Services Licensee (AFSL No. 224663) regulated by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC). Please read and understand our Financial Services Guide, Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and other disclosure documents which are available on our websites https://www.futuau.com and https://www.moomoo.com/au. Moomoo Technologies Inc., Moomoo Financial Inc., Futu Securities Ltd., and Futu Singapore Pte. Ltd are affiliated companies. Any illustrations, scenarios, or specific securities referenced herein are strictly for illustrative purposes. Past investment performance does not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk and the potential to lose principal.
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In the last trading session, 2.58 million Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W) shares changed hands as the company’s beta touched 2.91. With the company’s per share price at $51.75 changed hands at -$5.31 or -9.31% during last session, the market valuation stood at $5.15B. W’s last price was a discount, traded about -513.43% off its 52-week high of $317.45. The share price had its 52-week low at $43.31, which suggests the last value was 16.31% up since then. When we look at Wayfair Inc.’s average trading volume, we note the 10-day average is 2.57 million shares, with the 3-month average coming to 4.15 million.
Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W) trade information
Instantly W was in red as seen at the end of in last trading. With action -0.48%, the performance over the past five days has been red. The drop to weekly highs of 58.55 on Friday, 07/22/22 subtracted -9.31% to the stock’s daily price. The company’s shares are showing year-to-date downside of -72.76%, with the 5-day performance at -0.48% in the red. However, in the 30-day time frame, Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W) is 7.81% up. Looking at the short shares, we see there were 21.17 million shares sold at short interest cover period of 6.95 days.
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Wayfair Inc. (W) estimates and forecasts
Data shows that the Wayfair Inc. share is performing relatively much not better than most of its peers within the same industry. As can be gleaned from the statistics, the company’s share value shot -65.01% over the past 6 months, a -400.43% in annual growth rate that is considerably lower than the industry average of -5.50%. Moreover, analysts have looked to lower expectations by upgrading its fiscal year 2022 revenue estimates. The rating firms predict current quarter revenue for Wayfair Inc. will fall -196.80%, while the growth in revenue is estimated to hit -1,200.00% for the next quarter. Year-over-year growth is forecast to reach -5.00% down from the last financial year.
Consensus estimates given by 25 financial analysts project the company’s revenue in the current quarter to hit an average of $3.24 billion. 25 analysts are of the opinion that Wayfair Inc.’s revenue for the quarter ending Sep 2022 will be $3.23 billion. The estimates for the next quarter sales put growth at 3.40%.
Looking at the company’s year-on-year earnings, data shows that the past 5-year has an earnings growth rate of 11.20%. The 2022 estimates are for Wayfair Inc. earnings to decrease by -167.60%.
W Dividends
Wayfair Inc. is expected to release its next quarterly earnings report between February 23 and February 28.
Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W)’s Major holders
If we look at who the major shareholders are, we find that insiders hold 5.88% of Wayfair Inc. shares while 112.70% of the shares are in the hands of institutional holders. The share float percentage for the stock currently stands at 119.73%. There are 112.70% institutions holding the Wayfair Inc. stock share, with FMR, LLC the top institutional holder. As of Dec 30, 2021, the company held 14.76% of the shares, roughly 11.69 million W shares worth $2.22 billion.
FMR, LLC holds the second largest percentage of outstanding shares, with 14.70% or 11.69 million shares worth $2.22 billion as of Dec 30, 2021.
Among Mutual Funds, the top two as of Feb 27, 2022 were Fidelity Growth Company Fund and Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund. With 3.58 million shares estimated at $504.59 million under it, the former controlled 4.50% of total outstanding shares. On the other hand, Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund held about 3.21% of the shares, roughly 2.55 million shares worth around $359.65 million. | https://marketingsentinel.com/2022/07/25/wayfair-inc-nyse-w-analysts-see-things-differently-today/ | 2022-07-25T14:04:55Z | https://marketingsentinel.com/2022/07/25/wayfair-inc-nyse-w-analysts-see-things-differently-today/ | true | 1268 |
Visit booth 1018 to experience the interactive display featuring breakthroughs from world-renowned microscopy researchers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZEISS is installing a new interactive display wall that celebrates researchers' breakthroughs at M&M 2022, in Portland, OR, booth 1018, from July 31 to August 4. The wall features an interactive touch screen display that highlights multiple researchers from around the world and their breakthroughs in high visual detail.
The research presented on the interactive display at the ZEISS booth includes discoveries from Dr. Kaoru Sato, JFE Techno-Research Corporation, Japan, showcasing his use of SEM to examine high strength steel and surface modification; Dr James Schiffbauer, Associate Professor of Geology, University of Missouri, detailing the preservation pathway that allowed for capturing fine details in Ediacaran Period fossils; Dr. Mihaela Vlasea, Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, showing the possibility of using additive manufacturing to achieve highly intricate geometries and controlled microstructures, and additional breakthroughs in Life Sciences, Electronics, and Natural Resources as well.
ZEISS booth visitors are invited to celebrate researchers that move ideas into reality, through a sleek, ergonomic, and intuitive interface. When the visitors conclude their interaction, they can send the highlighted information directly to themselves or a colleague from the show floor.
In addition to the interactive wall, four customers will give presentations on the ZEISS booth, covering topics from "Freedom to Explore with the Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope," delivered by Anna Steyer, Cryo Electron Tomography Specialist at European Molecular Biology Laboratory, to "Leveraging X-ray Microscopy Technology at the University of Michigan's (MC)2 Facility: Case Studies in Engineering," delivered by Dr. Nancy S. Muyanja, X-ray & Electron Microscopy Specialist at University of Michigan. More details can be found here: Booth Agenda
ZEISS is proud to be a partner in helping customers find their next breakthrough and is supporting them with these new innovations. To learn more and book a demo, please visit: ZEISS at Microscopy & Microanalysis (M&M) 2022
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About ZEISS
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling 7.5 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets (status: 30 September 2021).
For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials research, and medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with the world's leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses and binoculars.
With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like digitalization, healthcare and Smart Production and a strong brand, ZEISS is shaping the future of technology and constantly advancing the world of optics and related fields with its solutions. The company's significant, sustainable investments in research and development lay the foundation for the success and continued expansion of ZEISS' technology and market leadership. ZEISS invests 13 percent of its revenue in research and development – this high level of expenditure has a long tradition at ZEISS and is also an investment in the future.
With around 37,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in almost 50 countries with around 30 production sites, 60 sales and service companies and 27 research and development facilities (status: 31 March 2022). Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany committed to the promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company, Carl Zeiss AG.
Further information at www.zeiss.com
ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions
ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions is the world's only one-stop manufacturer of light, electron, X-ray and ion microscope systems and offers solutions for correlative microscopy. The portfolio comprises of products and services for life sciences, materials and industrial research, as well as education and clinical practice. The unit is headquartered in Jena. Additional production and development sites are located in Oberkochen and Munich, as well as in Cambourne (UK) and Dublin (USA). ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions is part of the Industrial Quality & Research segment.
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- Financial results to be released after market close on August 8, 2022
- Conference call to begin at 2:00 p.m. PT on August 8, 2022
VANCOUVER, Wash., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Pipe Company (NASDAQ: NWPX), a leading manufacturer of water-related infrastructure including engineered pipeline systems and precast products, announced today it intends to release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 on Monday, August 8, 2022 after the close of market.
Scott Montross, Northwest Pipe Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, and Aaron Wilkins, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to discuss the Company's second quarter 2022 results that same day at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet hosted on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.nwpipe.com and will be archived online upon completion of the conference call. For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay will be available approximately three hours after the event and will remain available until Monday, August 22, 2022 by dialing 1-844-512-2921 in the U.S. or 1-412-317-6671 internationally and entering the replay access code: 10019896.
About Northwest Pipe Company
Founded in 1966, Northwest Pipe Company is a leading manufacturer for water-related infrastructure products. In addition to being the largest manufacturer of engineered steel water pipeline systems in North America, the Company manufactures high-quality precast and reinforced concrete products; water, wastewater, and stormwater equipment; steel casing pipe; bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipe; and one of the largest offerings of pipeline system joints, fittings, and specialized components. Strategically positioned to meet growing water and wastewater infrastructure needs, Northwest Pipe Company provides solution-based products for a wide range of markets under the ParkUSA, Geneva Pipe and Precast, and Permalok® lines. The Company's diverse team is committed to quality and innovation while demonstrating the Company's core values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork. The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, and has 13 manufacturing facilities across North America. Please visit www.nwpipe.com for more information.
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NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on offering innovative thematic funds, today announced several changes to its Roundhill BITKRAFT Esports & Digital Entertainment ETF ("NERD ETF").
Effective on or about September 23, 2022, the NERD ETF will change its underlying index and make related changes to its fund name, investment objective, and principal investment strategies. The underlying index and fund name changes are shown below. More information about the related changes to the NERD ETF's investment objective and principal investment strategies can be found on Roundhill Investments' website.
On or about September 23, 2022 the NERD ETF's new name will become the Roundhill Video Games ETF. The NERD ETF's underlying index will become the Nasdaq CTA Global Video Games Software Index™, which is designed to track the performance of exchange-listed companies engaged in video game publishing and/or video game development. The Nasdaq CTA Global Video Games Software Index™ excludes companies domiciled in China or Russia.
As the Adviser to the NERD ETF, Roundhill Investments believes that a transition from esports and digital entertainment to pure-play gaming software will provide targeted exposure for investors looking to invest in the potential growth of video games globally. As per Newzoo, global gaming revenues are expected to grow to $219 billion by 2024, representing the largest form of entertainment globally.
Shareholders will not be required to take any action as a result of these changes.
About Roundhill Investments:
Roundhill Investments is a U.S.-based investment adviser focused on developing innovative exchange-traded products. The firm's product lineup accounts for more than $1 billion in assets under management (as of December 31, 2021). To learn more about the company, please visit roundhillinvestments.com.
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risk, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For a prospectus or summary prospectus with this and other information about the NERD ETF please call 1-855-561-5728 or visit the website https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/nerd/. Read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.
Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Esports gaming companies face intense competition, both domestically and internationally, may have limited product lines, markets, financial resources, or personnel, may have products that face rapid obsolescence, and are heavily dependent on the protection of patent and intellectual property rights. Such factors may adversely affect the profitability and value of video gaming companies. Investments made in small and mid-capitalization companies may be more volatile and less liquid due to limited resources or product lines and more sensitive to economic factors. Fund investments will be concentrated in an industry or group of industries, and the value of Fund shares may rise and fall more than more diversified funds. Foreign investing involves social and political instability, market illiquidity, exchange-rate fluctuation, high volatility and limited regulation risks. Emerging markets involve different and greater risks, as they are smaller, less liquid and more volatile than more developed countries. Depositary Receipts involve risks similar to those associated with investments in foreign securities, but may not provide a return that corresponds precisely with that of the underlying shares. Please see the prospectus for details of these and other risks
Roundhill Financial Inc. (d/b/a Roundhill Investments) serves as the investment advisor to the NERD ETF and other Roundhill ETFs (collectively, the "Roundhill Funds"). The Roundhill Funds are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC which is not affiliated with Roundhill Financial Inc, U.S. Bank or any of their affiliates.
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Haryana Development and Panchayats Minister Devender Singh Babli, on Monday, said 1,200 libraries equipped with modern facilities will be opened in villages of the state to help the youth prepare for competitive examinations.
Speaking at the inauguration of an e-library and modern gym at Rasulpur village in Tohana Assembly constituency, the minister said apart from preparing for academic education rural youth can prepare for competitive examinations in these libraries without leaving their area.
Babli informed that he had forwarded his suggestion to open an e-library equipped with modern facilities in villages before Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and deputy CM Dushyant Chautala. The minister said the CM immediately acted upon the suggestion and took the decision to start an e-library in every village of the state.
These air-conditioned e-libraries, he said are equipped with all facilities including water, latest computers, smart boards etc. He said that similarly, fitness machines of good quality have been installed in modern gyms. | https://www.thestatesman.com/india/haryana-govt-open-1200-libraries-villages-1503093626.html | 2022-07-25T14:13:13Z | https://www.thestatesman.com/india/haryana-govt-open-1200-libraries-villages-1503093626.html | true | null |
MIAMI, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Participant Capital Advisors, a real estate investment firm that enables wealth managers and their clients to participate in Class A ground-up real estate development, today announced that it has named alternative investment industry veteran Eli Neusner as Managing Director, Investor Relations.
Mr. Neusner has extensive experience in asset management, capital raising and investor relations. He has worked closely with alternative investment managers and has been particularly active in fundraising for private equity real estate transactions and funds, raising $2 billion+ over the past 10 years from family offices, wealth management firms and high-net-worth individuals.
"Eli brings extensive investor relations, capital raising, communications and client relationship management experience to the firm," said Participant Capital President Bernie Wasserman. "He has a deep understanding of private equity real estate and the real estate investment needs of high-net-worth individuals and families. Affluent investors appreciate differentiated real estate opportunities, and in today's volatile market, real estate can be an attractive low volatility alternative. We're excited to have Eli join the Participant Capital team."
Prior to joining Participant Capital, Mr. Neusner managed investor relations for Auerbach Funds, a Charlotte, N.C.-based private equity real estate fund manager targeting U.S. value-add and distressed real estate opportunities. He is the founder of the EastSide Group, an investor relations and strategic marketing firm serving leading alternative fund managers and real estate firms. Mr. Neusner earned his MBA at Boston University and Bachelor of Arts degree at Columbia University.
"I'm excited to join the Participant Capital team. Our differentiated real estate platform is especially compelling in the current environment as Florida continues to lead the Sunbelt in migration and occupancy rates, driving ongoing demand for our projects," said Mr. Neusner.
To learn about current investment opportunities at Participant Capital, call 1.800.581.7227.
Participant Capital is a real estate investment management firm that empowers wealth managers with the ability to invest their clients' capital in Class A, mixed-use real estate developments alongside institutional investors. Closely affiliated with Royal Palm Companies, which has developed 50+ large-scale, mixed-use projects over more than 40 years, Participant Capital provides wealth managers with access to preferred equity, project, and fund investment opportunities. Participant Capital helps wealth managers maximize portfolio returns, providing access to best-in-class, multifamily, hospitality, and mixed-use properties. For more information, visit: www.participantcapital.com.
Disclaimer:
Participant Capital Advisors, LLC is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) which does not imply endorsement or approval. SEC registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. For additional important information view our ADV Brochure, found here: www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/304859
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For anyone looking for a taste of Nextdoor’s weirdest, silliest posts — from fireworks complaints to paranoid neighbors spying on each other — Jenn Takahashi’s @BestofNextdoor Twitter account has everything.
Best of Nextdoor shows the quirky underbelly of the neighborhood-centric social media app, which went public last November.
Takahashi, who lives in San Francisco and has a day job running her PR agency, talked to The Associated Press about why she started the account — which isn't affiliated with the company — and what she’s found. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
Q: How did you get the idea for BestofNextdoor?
A: I first joined Nextdoor in 2013 or 2014 when I lived in Glen Park, a super quiet neighborhood that feels more like the suburbs than San Francisco. One day, I got a notification from my Nextdoor app and my whole life changed.
A neighbor had written an absolutely delicious post accusing us of rearranging her lawn gnomes at night and she was not happy about it. To top it off, the lengthy post was “signed” by every single member of the entire lawn gnome family (and there were quite a few members!).
This apparently didn’t deter the lawn gnome rearranger because she started posting about it daily. I was obsessed. This became part of the daily routine for both of us — she would post her accusation at the same time every day, and I would come home and read it every day. It became a reminder to me to not sweat the small stuff.
Eventually, I moved to another neighborhood, where I found that the Nextdoor drama was a little more “real” than lawn gnome rearrangement. Since I was craving the levity that my Nextdoor had once provided, my family and friends started sharing lighthearted posts from their own neighborhoods. I created the Twitter account @bestofnextdoor in late 2017, really as a way to keep all of my screenshots in one place. I never expected for it to take off!
Q: Do you have a favorite Nextdoor story?
A: Definitely Seahawks Cannon. I had only had the Twitter account for a couple months when I came across a tweet from someone saying that a Nextdoor post caused their whole neighborhood to get into a brawl at the library. It turns out someone in West Seattle had an actual cannon that they would fire whenever the Seahawks scored a touchdown. I don’t want to give anything away but trust me — do yourself a favor and go down that rabbit hole.
Q: How many submissions do you get?
A: Hundreds a month.
Q: What are some recurring themes?
A: Something that always surprises me is how often people try to use Nextdoor as a dating app. This happens so often that I actually have a recurring tweet series about it: “THIS IS NOT A DATING SITE.”
Another recurring theme is, for some reason, a lot of Nextdoor users struggle with the poll function. The poll won’t make any sense but people still love to vote on them. I post these under #polloftheday, first with the Nextdoor screenshot, then with an actual Twitter poll so the community can also vote on these polls that don’t make any sense. Example: Poll: What should cost less a gallon of gas or a gallon of milk? It’s actually my favorite thing about the account.
Q: Have you had interactions with Nextdoor, the company?
A: Yes, they are not amused.
Q: What do you think makes Nextdoor unique that this works, while a Best of Twitter or Best of Facebook would not?
A: These people actually live next to each other! It’s one thing to get in fights with anonymous randoms on Twitter but getting into explosive arguments with people you know, in front of your entire neighborhood, when you literally have to live next to these people every single day? That’s a whole new ballgame.
Q: Do you make money from it?
A: I’m extremely protective of this account and the community it fostered so I have been very selective about making money from it. In the five years I’ve had this account, I’ve only accepted one partnership deal — with Netflix to promote the film “The Woman in the Window.” It was the perfect partnership to me because it was literally about crazy neighbors and I felt like it was something that my audience could enjoy. Other than that, I’m happy losing money from this account because the community makes it so fun to run.
Q: There is some darker, racist stuff on Nextdoor that the company has said it is cracking down on. Do you still get these types of submissions?
A: Yes, unfortunately. This is something that I’ve struggled with in the past — I understand why people sometimes send these horrific posts to me but at the same time, I don’t want to amplify that negativity into the world. It’s important to me to stay true to why I started this account in the first place — Nextdoor used to bring levity to my day and I want Best of Nextdoor to bring levity to yours. | https://www.theheraldreview.com/business/article/Jenn-Takahashi-chronicling-the-best-and-worst-17326854.php | 2022-07-25T14:20:45Z | https://www.theheraldreview.com/business/article/Jenn-Takahashi-chronicling-the-best-and-worst-17326854.php | false | 32 |
Membership Pre-Sales Begin Winter 2022 at Newly Designed $4.5MM Fitness Club
TULSA, Okla., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Franchise and Undefeated Tribe today announced the planned opening of a new $4.5 million, 30,000-square foot, 24/7 gym with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The modern, expansive club, located at 7827 E. 91st Street, will begin pre-selling memberships at a discount this winter.
Crunch Tulsa is locally owned and operated and will be located in the former Stein Mart building. Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, Crunch will offer top-quality cardio and strength training equipment, half-hour circuit training, a functional HITTZone™ training area with indoor turf, Ride spin classes, a dedicated group fitness studio, Kid's Crunch babysitting services, tanning, HydroMassage® beds, Red Light Therapy, personal training and full-service locker rooms with showers and a sauna.
"We are so excited to bring an outstanding and affordable fitness offering to Tulsa," said Crunch Franchisee Tony Hartl. "With world-class-equipment and amenities, round-the-clock hours and memberships that start at $9.99 per month, we can't wait to open our doors to Tulsa residents."
Crunch is known for its innovative group fitness programming and will offer a wide range of classes every week including BodyWeb with TRX®, Zumba®, Cardio Tai Box, Yoga Body Sculpt, Fat Burning Pilates and more in the gym's group fitness studio.
Crunch Tulsa will offer an exclusive, limited-time promotion for founding members, with the first 500 members joining for only $1 and receiving their first month free. Founding members will also receive one free personal training session and a free Crunch swag bag. For more information on this promotion, please visit https://info.crunch.com/rate-reservations.
If you are interested in employment with Crunch Tulsa and Working Hard, Having Fun and Making History please apply today at epiccrunchjobs.com
Crunch is a gym that believes in making serious exercise fun by fusing fitness and entertainment and pioneering a philosophy of 'No Judgments.' Crunch serves a fitness community for all kinds of people, with all types of goals, exercising all different ways, working it out at the same place together. Today, we are renowned for creating one-of-a-kind group fitness classes and unique programming for our wildly diverse members. Headquartered in New York City, Crunch serves two million members with over 400 gyms worldwide in 34 states, the District of Columbia, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Portugal, Puerto Rico, and Spain. Crunch is rapidly expanding across the U.S. and around the globe.
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The explosive Oak Fire burning west of Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County swelled to more than 15,600 acres Sunday, Cal Fire said, its rapid spread fueled by extreme drought, an abundance of dead trees and persistent hot, dry weather.
The wildfire, California’s largest of the year so far, threatened several mountain communities and was 0% contained as of Sunday night after growing by about 2,300 acres overnight Saturday, according to Cal Fire.
The fire had destroyed at least 10 residential or commercial structures, and Cal Fire stressed that the damage assessment was only beginning. Road closures and evacuation orders affecting nearly 5,000 people were in place for a wide area east and south of the fire. Some 2,700 structures were threatened, Cal Fire said.
Photos of the fire showed the intensity of the blaze and the growing devastation:
TOPSHOT – The sun sinks behind a smoky sky and burned forest at the Oak Fire on near Mariposa, California, on July 24, 2022. – The fierce California wildfire expanded early Sunday burning several thousand acres and forcing evacuations, as tens of millions of Americans sweltered through scorching heat with already record-setting temperatures due to climb even further. More than 2,000 firefighters backed by 17 helicopters have been deployed against the Oak Fire, which broke out Friday near Yosemite National Park, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) said in a report. (Photo by DAVID MCNEW / AFP) (Photo by DAVID MCNEW/AFP via Getty Images)
TOPSHOT – A forest is incinerated by the Oak Fire near Midpines, northeast of Mariposa, California, on July 23, 2022. (Photo by DAVID MCNEW / AFP) (Photo by DAVID MCNEW/AFP via Getty Images)
A firefighter uses a drip torch to light a backfire at the Oak Fire near Mariposa, California, on July 24, 2022. (Photo by DAVID MCNEW / AFP) (Photo by DAVID MCNEW/AFP via Getty Images)
Flames consume a home on Triangle Rd. as the Oak Fire burns in Mariposa County, Calif., on Saturday, July 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A bird flies above an air tanker battling the Oak Fire in Mariposa County, Calif., on Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A hotshot crew marches along a burning forest at the Oak Fire near Midpines, northeast of Mariposa, California, on July 23, 2022. (Photo by DAVID MCNEW / AFP) (Photo by DAVID MCNEW/AFP via Getty Images)
Tthe Oak Fire chews through the forest near Midpines, northeast of Mariposa, California, on July 23, 2022. (Photo by DAVID MCNEW / AFP) (Photo by DAVID MCNEW/AFP via Getty Images)
Destroyed property is left in its wake as the Oak Fire chews through the forest near Midpines, northeast of Mariposa, California, on July 23, 2022. (Photo by DAVID MCNEW / AFP) (Photo by DAVID MCNEW/AFP via Getty Images)
The fire is separate from the Washburn Fire, which threatened sequoia trees in Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove earlier this month.
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Napping regularly linked to high blood pressure, study says
Published: Jul. 25, 2022 at 8:18 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
(CNN) - Taking a nap on a lazy afternoon can feel great, but it could also be a sign of some health risks.
A new study shows that frequent napping is linked to 12% higher risk of developing high blood pressure.
Taking regular naps is also associated with a 24% higher risk of having a stroke.
The study used data from 360,000 participants.
One clinical psychologist who studies sleep says taking naps is not harmful itself, but it could be an indication of inadequate sleep at night, which is associated with higher health risks.
The study was published in the latest edition of the American Heart Association Journal, Hypertension.
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(NewsNation) — The sky-high inflation rates are impacting almost every purchase Americans make, with cheaper beer and cigarette companies gaining favor with penny-pinching shoppers.
Consumer prices in the U.S. rose at a 9.1% annual rate in June, the fastest pace in nearly 41 years. However, consumers aren’t giving up their vices, just switching to a cheaper alternative. Nearly half of all consumers surveyed said they were switching to cheaper alternatives to deal with inflation, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. One example: Marlboro, the best-selling cigarette brand, has seen sales shrink as discount cigarette sales rise.
“They’re willing to switch brands, they’re looking for cheaper cigarettes,” said Milosh Grcic, a Chicagoland area tobacco store owner. “A lot of people are gravitating towards the roll-your-own market, where they buy tobacco and they make their own cigarettes.”
Grcic said that overall he has seen an uptick in smoking and drinking amid the coronavirus pandemic and economic woes.
“Given some of the pressures that we’re all facing the past couple of years, I’m seeing a little bit of an uptick actually in general smoking,” Grcic said. “I think folks are leaning on their vices a little bit more.”
When it comes to beer, nonpremium brands have seen a big boost in sales. From June 4 through July 2, sales of economy beer increased 5.4% from the same period last year with Busch Light, Icehouse and Milwaukee’s Best experiencing the biggest gains, according to Bump Williams Consulting. Last year, retail stores’ sales of economy beer fell nearly 11%.
“Brand loyalty is a little hard to shake for folks, but they’re always asking for cheaper alternatives,” Grcic said.
This comes as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that growing consumer spending, industrial output, credit quality and other economic indicators don’t suggest the economy is in a recession, although she acknowledged that “way too high” inflation is straining the system.
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A few of the key players operating in the Solvent Pressure Sensitive Adhesives market are:
3M
H.B. Fuller
BASF
Bostik
Ashland
Mapei
LG Chem
Franklin International
Royal Adhesives and Sealants
Dow Chemical
Pidilite Industries Ltd.
Henkel
Avery Dennison
Hexion
Master Bond
Toyo Ink Group
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NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on offering innovative thematic funds, today announced several changes to its Roundhill BITKRAFT Esports & Digital Entertainment ETF ("NERD ETF").
Effective on or about September 23, 2022, the NERD ETF will change its underlying index and make related changes to its fund name, investment objective, and principal investment strategies. The underlying index and fund name changes are shown below. More information about the related changes to the NERD ETF's investment objective and principal investment strategies can be found on Roundhill Investments' website.
On or about September 23, 2022 the NERD ETF's new name will become the Roundhill Video Games ETF. The NERD ETF's underlying index will become the Nasdaq CTA Global Video Games Software Index™, which is designed to track the performance of exchange-listed companies engaged in video game publishing and/or video game development. The Nasdaq CTA Global Video Games Software Index™ excludes companies domiciled in China or Russia.
As the Adviser to the NERD ETF, Roundhill Investments believes that a transition from esports and digital entertainment to pure-play gaming software will provide targeted exposure for investors looking to invest in the potential growth of video games globally. As per Newzoo, global gaming revenues are expected to grow to $219 billion by 2024, representing the largest form of entertainment globally.
Shareholders will not be required to take any action as a result of these changes.
About Roundhill Investments:
Roundhill Investments is a U.S.-based investment adviser focused on developing innovative exchange-traded products. The firm's product lineup accounts for more than $1 billion in assets under management (as of December 31, 2021). To learn more about the company, please visit roundhillinvestments.com.
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risk, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For a prospectus or summary prospectus with this and other information about the NERD ETF please call 1-855-561-5728 or visit the website https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/nerd/. Read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.
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The Madison County Board of Commissioners will meet today, Monday, July 25 at 6 p.m. in the county government complex.
Agenda items include:
•Business involving guests, groups or multiple visitors: Aleta Turner, library quarterly report
•Chairman’s report
•Statements and remarks from citizens on agenda items
•Discuss Amending the Zoning Ordinance in Sections 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 8.5 and 9.7.
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.1, A-1 Classification Summary
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.1.1.6, Permitted Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.1.1.7, Permitted Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.1.1.17, Permitted Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.1.1.21, Permitted Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.1.2, Conditional Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.1.2.7, Conditional Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.1.2.10, Conditional Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.1.2.16, Conditional Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.1.2.17, Conditional Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.2, A-2 Classification Summary
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.2.1.5, Permitted Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.2.1.11, Permitted Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.2.1.13, Permitted Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.2.2, Conditional Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.2.2.7, Conditional Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.2.2.15, Conditional Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, to add Section 7.2.2.17, Conditional Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.3, RR Classification Summary
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.3.1.4, Permitted Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.3.1.11, Permitted Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.3.1.14, Permitted Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 7.3.2, Conditional Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, to add Section 7.3.2.8, Conditional Uses
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 8.5.1.1, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
•Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 9.7.1.2, Public Cemeteries
•Discuss the Arpeggio Noise Ordinance update
•Discuss the Local Option Sales Tax Renegotiations
•Discuss sealed bids for the Industrial Development and Business Authority CDBG grant project
•Discuss the 2023 millage rate
•Discuss the wage study conducted by Evergreen Solutions
•Roads update
•Urgent matters
•Statements and remarks from citizens
•Statements and remarks from commissioners
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NEW YORK (AP) — A decades-old, mint condition Mickey Mantle baseball card could break records when it goes up for auction next month.
The collector’s item from 1952 features one of baseball’s most celebrated and charismatic legends, and is widely regarded as one of just a handful in near-perfect condition.
It’s estimated the card could exceed $10 million when the two-day auction starts Aug. 27. The record is $6.6 million for a 1909 Honus Wagner card that was sold at auction a year ago, months after another 70-year-old Mantle card fetched $5.2 million.
No matter the final price for the rare Mantle rookie card, it will be a hefty profit for the current owner, a New Jersey waste management entrepreneur who bought it for $50,000 at a New York City show in 1991.
“Every time he got up to the plate, the crowd would go crazy, the roars would be there. And he never disappointed you. … He had that aura about him,” card owner Anthony Giordano said of Mantle, who spent his entire career with the New York Yankees from 1951 to 1968. “Whether you’re from the New York area or not, or a Yankees fan, it was always Mickey Mantle that was highlighted.”
The switch-hitting Mantle — “the Mick” — was a Triple Crown winner in 1956, a three-time American League MVP and a seven-time World Series champion. The Hall of Famer, who died in 1995, was considered a humble player on the field. When he hit a home run, he would often run the bases with his head bowed.
“I figured the pitcher already felt bad enough without me showing him up rounding the bases,” Mantle once said.
As for the baseball card, its rarity is on par with its subject’s mythical reputation.
“The quality of the card is the key,” said Derek Grady, the executive vice president of sports auctions for Heritage Auctions, which is running the bidding. “Four sharp corners, the gloss and the color jumps off the card.”
Grady said that the collectibles market is having a renaissance, noting that cards that are “the creme de la creme, the best of the best, are still selling despite the economy right now” and that Mantle, “the king” of baseball cards, “has always done well.”
Giordano, 75, said it was time to give the Mantle card a new home.
“It’s the right thing to do,” he said. “My boys and I have had the cards for over 30 years, and we’ve enjoyed it. We’ve enjoyed showing anybody that’s close to me — friends and relatives — and I think it’s time for someone else.”
Before the auction begins, the card will be on display in Atlantic City from Wednesday through Sunday at the National Sports Collectors Convention, and at the New York office of Heritage Auctions the following week.
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Buckle up; we’re all driving this thing now. We’ve actually been at the wheel of the fame wagon ever since digital media turned “stardom” into a communal calculus of shares and streams, retweets and traffic spikes. Each smartphone glows with catalytic potential, a tiny spotlight. We can make anyone famous, including ourselves. This makes us all stakeholders in the future of celebrity. What will we make of it? Here, 16 experts pile into Cosmo’s stretch-limo time machine for a tour of tomorrow’s famescape, which is gonna look a lot like…
More Monetary Control
“We often think of fame and wealth as going hand in hand, but they don’t always. A lot of times, Black and brown creators get famous but then see their work monetized by white creators. Like Jalaiah Harmon, the teen who created the Renegade dance, or Kayla Newman, aka Peaches Monroee, who came up with the phrase ‘on fleek.’ So when we think about fame and influence, we also have to think about who’s getting paid.
The next generation of creators is very aware of this inequity. Some are already using social media to hold people and platforms accountable for appropriation. Last year, a group of Black creators promoted the #BlackTikTokStrike hashtag, refusing to add their work to a dance challenge until TikTok addressed its apparent preferential treatment of white users. Power is being able to make money off your creative work and being the person who has the right of control over it.” —Alice Marwick, PHD, author of Status Update: Celebrity, Publicity, and Branding in the Social Media Age
Hashtag Talent Mining
“With creators around the world putting up projects themselves, most mornings, I’m up early on Instagram doing what I call the hashtag method: scrolling through hashtags like #NYComedian and #NYSketchComedy to find people who aren’t on my radar. We’re going to see a major shift in power that will have more people building their own table for storytelling. We need to stay open to that to find the talent.” —Erica A. Hart, CSA, casting director, That Damn Michael Che
Algorithmic Shock
“I think a common assumption is, Oh, people just want to be famous because they’re narcissists. No, many people are pushed into putting themselves out there and commoditizing themselves because they know that, in America, a little bit of fame can be helpful. It’s about opportunity.
Fame is driven by technology now. The more we move to algorithmic feeds, the more algorithms are going to be determining who’s famous. And fame has always come with pitfalls, like online hate, loss of privacy, loss of autonomy. This is something ‘real’ celebrities understand— they know they can’t control the narratives about themselves. They have entire teams to deal with that.
Now, though, average people are learning these lessons on their own, and that can be incredibly traumatic. They actually can’t handle it because they aren’t narcissists. With the continued democratization of fame, we’re going to see more people suffering the downsides.” —Taylor Lorenz, technology columnist, Washington Post
Virtual Mind Melding
“We know from history that major technological invention always affects celebrity. If you had asked someone in 1915, ‘What will fame look like five years from now?’ a good prediction would have been the explosion of silent film.
My prediction now: Keep an eye on virtual reality. We know that people care about feeling close and intimate with celebrities. And with VR, you can go through the portal and inhabit another person’s perspective. It’s a form that nobody’s really figured out yet. Artificial intelligence is another area to watch. The qualities that make people people—the autonomy and unpredictability—that’s the gold standard AI is aiming for. The closer we get to that, the more likely it is that we’re going to have AI celebrities. It’s a little creepy and really exciting.” —Sharon Marcus, PHD, author of The Drama of Celebrity
Retirement Planning for Human Memes
“In 2012, Justin Bieber held a promotional contest where he asked fans to record parodies of his song ‘Boyfriend.’ The day after I uploaded my entry—a video made from the perspective of a clingy girlfriend—it started going viral. So did a screenshot of my face, a meme that everyone was calling the Overly Attached Girlfriend. Since I was in on the joke, I had fun riding the initial wave of attention. Very quickly, though, the meme felt out of my control. I’d see it and think, Oh, there’s my meme, rather than, Oh, there’s my face. Some companies even used the image to promote their products without my consent.
Last year, my friend Kyle—he’s known as the Bad Luck Brian meme—asked me if I had considered making Overly Attached Girlfriend into an NFT [a non-fungible token, a digital asset on the blockchain]. At the time, I had almost no idea what an NFT was. Kyle explained it, then said that he and some other people behind memes—Grumpy Cat, Scumbag Steve—were minting NFTs and making money off of them. With his help and the help of Nyan Cat creator Chris Torres, I minted and sold Overly Attached Girlfriend as an NFT that same week.
The sale [valued at about $400,000] almost felt like a way to finally get some sort of compensation for those early days when my face was everywhere without my permission. It’s incredible that 10 years after my meme went viral, something like selling an NFT is even possible. I feel very fortunate. I was able to get myself out of debt. I’ve been able to focus on my mental health, my future.” —Laina Morris, ex-YouTuber, human NFT
Legitimacy as a Side Effect
Abigail Barlow, 23, and Emily Bear, 20, aka Barlow & Bear, aspiring musicians who wrote an unofficial Bridgerton musical, recorded the process on TikTok, and...won a Grammy for it this year
EB: This shouldn’t have been possible. Our project was completely DIY—no money, no record label, no PR. And yet here we are with a Grammy.
AB: The history of the music industry is that artists basically have to sign their life away and won’t own what they’ve created.
EB: Having the power to post a video and immediately reach 10 million people? It’s pretty incredible. Our project would not have happened the way it did if it didn’t exist on social media. This is the way of the future—the power of the people, which is very powerful.
The Stars You’ll See in 2032
—Crystal Abidin, PHD, digital anthropologist and ethnographer of internet cultures
The Fall of Tokenism
“One of our founding policies in 2015 was that we would not submit actors for casting calls until we ensured the script was an authentic representation of our community. Younger audiences now demand such representation—in gender, sexuality, race, and culture. Entertainment executives know this. They try to keep their finger on the pulse so their companies don’t disappear. With so many highly skilled trans and non-binary actors coming onto the market, excellence is the future.” —Ann Thomas, founder and CEO, Transgender Talent
More Black Women Moguls
“A lot of people think of writing, directing, and performing when we talk about diversifying TV and film, but the business side matters too. Decision-makers like agents, lawyers, publicists, managers—do they understand your culture and motivations? Organizations like the National Black Public Relations Society and Women of Color Unite are making headway in diversifying these spaces. Change is slow, but it’s coming.” —Pamela Chinawah, multicultural entertainment publicist
Lingering Hierarchies
Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber, cohosts of the gossip podcast Who? Weekly
BF: Social media has made it possible for anyone to build a huge audience, but it’s hard to imagine a time when traditional agents, publicists, and so on won’t be required to take someone to the A-list.
LW: Every new platform will have its own set of “famous” people. It’s up to those people to transcend into more traditionally popular formats like movies, music, and TV. Even the world’s most famous TikTok star is simply a TikTok star.
BF: And I simply cannot think about the metaverse.
Fame as a Team Sport
“Today’s internet is evolving into a form called Web3, which means we’re going from a centralized social web to a decentralized spatial environment where people can interact in new ways. The metaverse is part of that ecosystem. It’s where all the blockchain-enabled tools, from cryptocurrency and wallets to NFTs and digital goods, come together. This gives rise to storyworlds that drive community participation. In the next five years, we could see celebrities and fans unified in the creation process. For example, fans of a TV series could purchase a ‘development NFT,’ giving them the ability to interact in the writers’ room to help produce shows and earn from the content they help develop. Web3 will lead to direct engagement between celebrities and fans in ways we’ve never seen before.” —Falon Fatemi, cofounder and CEO, Fireside
Reported by Christen A. Johnson, Patrice Peck, Erin Quinlan, and Caitlin Youngquist
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Gavin Naylor, University of Florida
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Why do hammerhead sharks have hammer-shaped heads? – Landon, age 10
Hammerhead sharks are the strange-looking ones. They look like someone grabbed their skull by the eye sockets and stretched their heads out sideways, while the rest of their bodies look like those of a normal shark.
You might wonder – what are the advantages of having a hammer-shaped head? And how did hammerhead sharks get that way in the first place?
I’m a scientist who has been studying sharks for almost 30 years. The answers to some of these questions have surprised even me.
Benefits of the hammer
Scientists think sharks with hammer-shaped heads have three main advantages.
The first has to do with eyesight. If your eyes were pointing in two opposite directions, say, by your ears, it would give you a much wider field of vision. Each eye would see a different part of the world, so you’d have a better sense of what was around you. But it would be hard to tell how far away things are.
To make up for that trade-off, hammerhead sharks have special sense organs, called ampullae of Lorenzini, scattered on the underside of their hammer. These porelike organs can detect electricity.
The pores basically act like a metal detector, sensing and locating prey buried under sand on the ocean floor. Regular sharks have these sensory organs too, but hammerheads have more. The farther apart these sensory organs are on a hammerhead’s stretched-out head, the more accurate they are at pinpointing the location of food.
And finally, scientists think hammers help sharks make quicker turns while swimming. If you’ve ever walked in gusty wind with an umbrella or flown on an airplane, you know how powerful large surfaces can be in motion. If you’re a hammerhead shark, and your intended dinner swims by quickly, you can turn more rapidly to catch it than other fish can.
The hammerhead family tree
It would be nice if scientists like me could look at fossils and trace the development of hammerhead sharks over time. Unfortunately, fossils of hammerhead sharks are almost entirely of their teeth. That’s because the bodies of sharks do not have bones. Instead they’re made of cartilage, which is what your ears and nose are made of. Cartilage breaks down much more quickly than teeth or bones do, so it rarely gets fossilized. And tooth fossils don’t tell us anything about the evolution of hammerhead skulls.
Nine different kinds of hammerhead sharks swim in the oceans today. They vary both in size and in the shapes of their heads. Some have very wide heads relative to their bodies. These include the winghead shark (E. blochii), the great hammerhead (S. mokarran), the smooth hammerhead (S. zygaena), the scalloped hammerhead (S. lewini) and the Carolina hammerhead (S. gilberti).
Others have smaller hammers relative to their bodies, including the bonnethead (S. tiburo), scoophead shark (S. media), small-eye hammerhead (S. tudes) and scalloped bonnethead (S. corona).
Scientists long assumed the first hammerhead sharks did not have much of a hammer but, over time, some slowly evolved bigger hammers. We thought the different hammerhead sharks living today were snapshots from different periods in the evolutionary process – with the small hammerheads being the oldest species on the family tree and the huge hammerheads being the newest ones on the scene.
Since we don’t have fossils to look at, scientists like me have explored this idea using DNA. DNA is the genetic material found in cells that carries information about how a living thing will look and function. It can also be used to see how living things are related.
We took DNA from eight of the nine hammerhead species and used it to look at the relationships among them. The results were not what we expected at all. The older species had the proportionally bigger hammers and the younger species had the smaller hammers.
Deformities as assets
When scientists think about evolution, we usually assume that living things change a little bit at a time, slowly fine-tuning themselves to take better advantage of their environment. This process is called natural selection. But that’s not always the way it works, as hammerhead evolution shows.
Sometimes an animal can be born with a genetic defect that turns out to be really useful for its survival. So long as the abnormality is survivable and the animal is able to mate, that trait can be passed down. We think that’s exactly what happened with hammerhead sharks.
The hammerhead species that branched off the earliest is the winghead shark (E. blochii), which has one of the widest heads. Over time natural selection has actually shrunk the size of the hammer. It turns out the most recent hammerhead species is the bonnethead shark (S. tiburo), which has the smallest hammer of all.
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