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As the Canadian category leader, Silk Canada launches a new dairy-free beverage to provide consumers with added choice, especially for plant-curious dairy lovers
TORONTO and BOUCHERVILLE, QC, May 18, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, Danone Canada has redefined the plant-based category by launching Nextmilk™ under the Silk Canada brand - a new dairy-free beverage with a flavour profile and texture that is so tasty and creamy, consumers won't believe it's plant-based. As the leader in plant-based beverages in Canada, Silk's Nextmilk™ product offering will help dairy-loving consumers overcome plant-based barriers while prompting further choice.
"Over the past three decades, Danone Canada's Silk brand has pioneered a plant-based revolution through its broad range of delicious and innovative consumer offerings," says Jeremy Oxley, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Danone Canada. "However, despite all the extraordinary momentum in the category, 60 per cent of Canadians are reluctant to try plant-based beverages as they feel the taste differs too much from the products they're used to1. With Silk Nextmilk™, we've been able to develop a product – made of a high-quality blend of plants - that delivers on the key taste and texture attributes of dairy milk that consumers know and love."
With an array of consumer offerings in both the dairy and plant-based product categories, Danone holds a unique and unmatched position to understand, innovate and adapt to consumers' evolving needs and preferences. During its robust research and innovation process to develop Silk Nextmilk™, the company engaged its dairy experts to analyse the classic dairy drinking experience and design a specially formulated product that met dairy-lovers' taste expectations. This included analysis of milk's molecular composition and iconic sensory experience to ultimately reconstruct a plant-based product that mirrors the flavour profile and mouthfeel of dairy.
"Silk Nextmilk™ is the result of two years of relentless and unwavering innovation, testing and creative application from Danone's Research and Innovation team which has unparalleled expertise in both dairy and plant-based beverages," says Pierre Morin, Vice President of Research and Innovation at Danone Canada. "During the recipe development process, we thoroughly studied the beloved dairy taste attributes and engaged in robust testing, trying out hundreds of high-quality plant-based ingredient pairings to best recreate the taste of dairy. What we have been able to achieve is a versatile product that most closely mimics the taste of dairy milk so that whether consumers want to enjoy it in their coffee, with their cereal, or in recipes, plant-curious dairy lovers can easily add it to their shopping list."
Silk Nextmilk™ is now available in the refrigerated section at major retailers nationwide. Silk Nextmilk™ is an excellent source of vitamin B12 and riboflavin, a good source of calcium, and a source of vitamin D, vitamin A, zinc and fibre. It contains 3 g of sugar per 250 mL and is a non-GMO Project verified product. It is free from lactose, gluten, carrageenan and artificial colours and flavours.
To find out more about Silk Nextmilk™, visit SilkCanada.ca and follow @silk_canada on Instagram and @SilkCanada on Facebook.
Danone Canada is a business unit of Danone and operates from head offices in Toronto, Ontario and Boucherville, Quebec. Danone Canada is the country's largest consumer-facing Certified B Corporation®, demonstrating that the company meets the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Danone Canada's ambition is to bring Canadians healthful dairy, plant-based products and beverages, coffee creamers, and create economic and social value. Its portfolio of brands includes Activia®, Silk® plant-based foods and beverages, Oikos®, Danone®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, StokTM, DanActive, International Delight ® and more.
For more information about Danone Canada, visit www.danone.ca, Facebook (@danonecanada), Twitter (@DanoneCanada) or LinkedIn.
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STOCKHOLM, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oncopeptides AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: ONCO), a biotech company focused on research and development of therapies for difficult-to-treat hematological diseases, today announces that the European Commission has granted Pepaxti® (melphalan flufenamide, also called melflufen) marketing authorization in combination with dexamethasone, for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least three prior lines of therapies, whose disease is refractory to at least one proteasome inhibitor, one immunomodulatory agent, and one anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, and who have demonstrated disease progression on or after the last therapy. For patients with a prior autologous stem cell transplantation, the time to progression should be at least 3 years from transplantation. The marketing authorization is valid in all EU member states, as well as in the European Economic Area (EEA) countries Iceland, Lichtenstein, and Norway.
The marketing authorization is based on data from the phase 2 HORIZON study and is supported by data from the randomized controlled phase 3 OCEAN study as confirmatory study. Oncopeptides intends to submit a type II variation in Q4 2022 to enable access to earlier lines of treatment for patients with relapsed refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM).
"The approval of Pepaxti in Europe is foundational for Oncopeptides, and brings excellent news for patients and shareholders," says Jakob Lindberg, CEO Oncopeptides AB. "Despite the introduction of novel therapies, patients with triple class refractory disease have a high unmet medical need, since their treatment options ultimately become exhausted."
Oncopeptides will now advance market access activities to pave the way for a successful launch of Pepaxti in Germany in Q4, 2022. The Company is dedicated to making the drug available for patients across Europe and is actively considering various options to commercialize the product.
For further information, please contact:
Rolf Gulliksen, Global Head of Corporate Communications, Oncopeptides AB (publ)
E-post: rolf.gulliksen@oncopeptides.com
Mobil: + 46 70 262 96 28
The information in the press release is information that Oncopeptides is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person above, on August 18, 2022, at 13:00 (CET).
About HORIZON study
The HORIZON study is a pivotal phase 2 study, that evaluated melflufen in combination with dexamethasone, in heavily pre-treated patients with poor prognosis. This multi-center single arm study evaluated 157 patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, of whom 97 were triple-class refractory and had received at least four prior lines of treatment. The efficacy results for triple-class refractory patients who have received at least 3 prior lines of therapies and who had no ASCT or progressed more than 36 months after an ASCT in the HORIZON study is outlined below:
About Pepaxti
Pepaxti (melphalan flufenamide, also called melflufen) is a lipophilic peptide conjugated alkylating drug that rapidly and selectively is delivering cytotoxic agents into tumor cells. The drug is composed of a di-peptide and an alkylating moiety. The lipophilicity allows a faster cellular uptake whereas the peptide hydrolysis mediated by aminopeptidases, results in accumulation of alkylating moieties in cancer cells. This results in an improved efficacy without an increased toxicity compared to melphalan. Pepaxti inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis of hematopoietic and solid tumor cells. It shows synergistic cytotoxicity in combination with dexamethasone in melphalan resistant and non-resistant multiple myeloma cell lines.
Pepaxti is indicated in combination with dexamethasone, for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least three prior lines of therapy, whose disease is refractory to at least one proteasome inhibitor, one immunomodulatory agent, and one anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, and who have demonstrated disease progression on or after the last therapies. For patients with a prior autologous stem cell transplantation, the time to progression should be at least 3 years from transplantation.
About Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma is a cancer that originates in plasma cells, a type of white blood cells which produce antibodies to help fight infection, and cause cancer cells to accumulate in the bone marrow. Multiple Myeloma is the second most common hematologic malignancy, and accounts for approximately 1-2% of all new cancer cases, with a global incidence rate of 1.7 per 100,000 and an age-standardized incidence rate of 2.1-3.4 per 100,000 in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK. An estimated 35,842 patients were diagnosed in the EU27 during 2020, with an estimated 23,275 deaths due to the disease (ECIS 2020).
Patients with multiple myeloma may have symptom-free periods, but the disease always relapses, and patients may become refractory to all available treatment options due to mutations and/or clonal evolution of the tumor cells. A growing subset of patients are triple-class refractory, and develop disease refractory to immunomodulatory drugs, proteasome inhibitors, and CD38- targeting monoclonal antibodies. These patients have a very short expected overall survival.
About Oncopeptides
Oncopeptides is a biotech company focused on research and development of therapies for difficult-to-treat hematological diseases. The company uses its proprietary PDC platform to develop peptide-drug conjugated compounds that rapidly and selectively deliver cytotoxic agents into cancer cells. The first drug coming from the PDC platform, Pepaxto® (INN melphalan flufenamide), also called melflufen was granted accelerated approval in the U.S., on February 26, 2021, in combination with dexamethasone, for treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. The Company voluntarily withdrew the drug on October 22, 2021, and then rescinded the withdrawal on January 21, 2022. Due to regulatory hurdles the product is currently not marketed in the U.S. On June 23, 2022, the CHMP adopted a positive opinion recommending full approval of Oncopeptides Pepaxti® (melphalan flufenamide), in the EU in patients with triple class refractory multiple myeloma. Oncopeptides is developing several new compounds based on its technology platforms. The company is listed in the Mid Cap segment on Nasdaq Stockholm with the ticker ONCO. More information is available on www.oncopeptides.com.
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CALGARY, AB, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Decibel Cannabis Company Inc. (the "Company" or "Decibel") (TSX-V: DB) (OTCQB: DBCCF), a premium cannabis producer, is pleased to announce its second quarter financial results for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2022.
"Our second quarter results continue to demonstrate that Decibel is on the path we projected in our 2022 operational outlook", said Paul Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Decibel. "Our New Unique and Innovative product development and revenue generating initiatives have once again produced quarter-over-quarter record performance. This progress has been compounded by our productivity initiatives and record gross profit, now resulting in positive cash flow, putting us on track for another projected milestone."
"With more highlights scheduled for the back half of 2022, Decibel is delivering exactly what we've planned and forecasted to the market, ourselves, and our shareholders."
- Record Net Revenue: $18.6 million of total net revenue in Q2, with strong sequential growth of 11% over Q1 2022 and 49% over Q2 2021. Net revenue growth was driven by expanded distribution particularly in the Ontario market, the continued launch of new General Admission and Qwest infused products in various provinces and continued growth in demand for derivative products. During the second quarter, net revenue would have been $18.9 million, however $320 of discounts were provided related to discontinued products.
- Record Gross Margin Before Fair Value Adjustments: Significant sequential improvement to 41% in Q2, compared to 35% in Q1 2022 and 41% in Q2 2021. The increase was driven by initiatives realized midway through the second quarter, including operational efficiencies, automation equipment commissioned, and sourcing of more cost-effective components related to the manufacturing of cannabis products. The cost engineering initiatives and capital investments impacted the later part of the second quarter, with additional equipment landed early August expected to drive continued sequential margin expansion. The Company achieved its previously stated target of 40 – 45% gross margin ahead of the second half of 2022.
- Record Adjusted EBITDA: Record $3.2 million of adjusted EBITDA in Q2, with strong growth of 31% over Q1 2022 and 49% over Q2 2021. This marks Decibel's eighth quarter of consecutive quarterly positive adjusted EBITDA.
- Derivative Sales: $13.0 million of net sales in Q2, with strong sequential growth of 25% over Q1 2022 and 128% over Q2 2021. The increase in sale of wholesale extracts is primarily attributable to expanded distribution, the launch of a new infused product line, and continued growth in demand for vapes and concentrates. This demand growth trend is continuing into Q3 2022 with record level demand and distribution for Decibel derivative products.
- Flower Sales: $3.4 million of net sales in Q2, a sequential decline of 19% over Q1 2022 and 10% over Q2 2021. During the period, sale of flower products was driven by reduced volumes during planned infrastructure optimization at the Thunderchild Facility.
- Record National Market Share3: Achieved 4.5% market share in July 2022, growth of 70% year over year.
- Cash Flow from Operations: $1.8 million of cash flow from operations in Q2, a sequential decrease of $1.2 million over Q1 2022 and an improvement of $4.8 million over Q2 2021. This marks Decibel's second consecutive quarter of positive cash flow from operations.
- Repayment Convertible Debentures: On May 11, 2022, the Company repaid its 9.5% convertible debentures with the draw-down of a fixed 4.75% $12 million term loan. This extends the maturity date of $12 million of debt by 4 years, avoids approximately 6% of potential shareholder dilution, and results in $0.6 million of annual interest expense savings.
New Unique and Innovative
The Company launched or expanded distribution of the following products in the quarter:
- Total of 26 products launched in various provinces over the course of Q2 2022
- 6 General Admission flower and pre-roll products
- 6 General Admission vape flavours in distillate and live resin formats
- 9 General Admission and Qwest infused pre-rolls
- 5 Qwest flower and pre-roll products
Capital Projects
The Company made the following progress on its operational initiatives:
- The Plant: Received its Health Canada license May 2, 2022 for Phase 1 of its processing hub expansion. In August 2022, the majority of the automation and other critical equipment was received, which is expected to drive further margin enhancement on Decibel products in the second half of 2022.
- Thunderchild: Completed its staged infrastructure optimization to better meet growing demand for Decibel products and enhance product quality and yields. Production volumes are expected to resume full run-rate production by the first half of 2023.
Decibel's financial statements for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2022 ("Financial Statements") and related Management's Discussion & Analysis ("MD&A"), are available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. As of June 30, 2022, Decibel was in compliance with all of its financial covenants and expects to remain in compliance for the remainder of its twelve-month forecast period.
Decibel is uncompromising in the process and craftsmanship needed to deliver the highest quality cannabis products and retail experiences. Decibel has three operating production houses along with its wholly owned retail business, Prairie Records. The Qwest Estate in Creston, BC is a licensed and operating 26,000 square foot cultivation space which produces the widely championed, rare cultivar-focused brands Qwest and Qwest Reserve, which are sold in six provinces across Canada. Thunderchild Cultivation, is a licensed and operating 80,000 square foot indoor cultivation facility in Battleford, SK. The Plant, Decibel's extraction facility, in Calgary, AB has 15,000 square feet of Health Canada licensed extraction and product development space. This production house will fuel the growth of our brands Qwest, Qwest Reserve, Blendcraft, and General Admission, into new and innovative product formats like concentrates, vapes, edibles and beyond.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This press release contains certain financial performance measures that are not recognized or defined under IFRS (termed "Non-GAAP Measures"). As a result, this data may not be comparable to data presented by other licenced producers and cannabis companies. For an explanation of these measures to related comparable financial information presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, refer to the discussion below. The Company believes that these Non-GAAP Measures are useful indicators of operating performance and are specifically used by management to assess the financial and operational performance of the Company. Accordingly, these Non-GAAP Measures are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is intended to provide a proxy for the Company's operating cash flow and is widely used by industry analysts to compare Decibel to its competitors and derive expectations of future financial performance of the Company. Adjusted EBITDA increases comparability between comparative companies by eliminating variability resulting from differences in capital structures, management decisions related to resource allocation, and the impact of fair value adjustments on biological assets, inventory, and financial instruments, which may be volatile on a period to period basis. The composition of adjusted EBITDA is as follows:
Retail Sales: Retail Sales is a measure intended to provide a more accurate depiction of the revenue earned by the Company's retail operations. Inventory transferred directly from the Company's wholesale operations to the Company's retail operations is removed from Retail Revenue as presented in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
Gross Sales of Flower: Gross Sales of Flower is a measure intended to provide a more accurate depiction of gross revenue earned by the Company's wholesale flower operations. Inventory transferred directly from the Company's wholesale flower operations to the Company's retail operations is added to Gross Wholesale Revenue of Flower as found in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements to arrive at Gross Sales of Flower.
Net Sales of Flower: Net Sales of Flower is a measure intended to provide a more accurate depiction of net revenue earned by the Company's wholesale flower operations. Excise taxes associated with flower sales are subtracted from Gross Sales of Flower to arrive at Net Sales of Flower.
Gross Sales of Extracts: Gross Sales of Extracts is a measure intended to provide a more accurate depiction of gross revenue earned by the Company's wholesale extracts operations. Inventory transferred directly from the Company's wholesale extracts operations to the Company's retail operations is added to Gross Wholesale Revenue of Extracts as found in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements to arrive at Gross Sales of Extracts.
Net Sales of Extracts: Net Sales of Extracts is a measure intended to provide a more accurate depiction of net revenue earned by the Company's wholesale extracts operations. Excise taxes associated with extracts sales are subtracted from Gross Sales of Extracts to arrive at Net Sales of Extracts.
This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "estimates", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements.
In this news release, forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the Company's expectations that it is on track with another projected milestone and that more highlights are planned for the back half of 2023; that additional equipment landed early August will drive continued sequential margin expansion; that the Company is ahead of its previously stated target to achieve 40-45% gross margin by the second half of 2022; that the growth in demand for vapes and concentrates will continue into Q3 2022 with record level of demand and distribution for Decibel derivative products; the anticipated benefits to be derived from the staged infrastructure optimization at the Thunderchild Facility; Decibel's expectations that production volumes at the Thunderchild Facility will resume full run-rate production by the first half of 2023; the Company's expectations that it will remain in compliance with all of its financial covenants for the remainder of its twelve-month forecast period; the Company's ability to grow Qwest, Qwest Reserve and Blendcraft brands into new and innovative product formats, variations; and its other business plans and expectations. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.
Forward-looking statements and FOFI (as defined herein) are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: risks relating to delays; regulatory changes and impacts; capital requirements; construction impacts; displacement requirements and unforeseen requirements resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic; the ability to obtain and maintain licences to retail cannabis products; review of the Company's production facilities by Health Canada and maintenance of licences (including any amendments thereto) from Health Canada in respect thereof; future legislative and regulatory developments involving cannabis; inability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, and/or inability to access sufficient capital on favourable terms; the labour market generally and the ability to access, hire and retain employees; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; timing and completion of construction and expansion of the Company's production facilities and retail locations; the risk that additional equipment landed early August may not drive continued sequential margin expansion; the risk that the Company may not remain in compliance with all of its financial covenants for the remainder of its twelve-month forecast period; and the delay or failure to receive board, regulatory or other approvals, including any approvals of the TSX Venture Exchange, as applicable. Many of these risks and uncertainties and additional risk factors are described in the Corporation's Annual Information Form and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021, which are available at www.sedar.com.
With respect to forward-looking statements and FOFI contained in this press release, Decibel has made assumptions regarding, but not limited to: Decibel's ability to enter new markets and industry verticals; Decibel's ability to attract, develop and retain key personnel; Decibel's ability to raise additional capital and to execute on its expansion plans; the timelines for new product launches, Decibel's ability to continue investing in infrastructure and implement scalable controls, systems and processes to support its growth; the impact of competition; the changes and trends in Decibel's industry or the global economy; the Company's ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations and obtain financing, if needed, on acceptable terms or at all; the general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Company operates; the ability of the Company to ship its products and maintain supply chain stability; consumer interest in the Company's products; anticipated and unanticipated costs; government regulation of the Company's activities and products; the timely receipt of any required regulatory approvals; the Company's ability to conduct operations in a safe, efficient and effective manner; the Company's construction plans and timeframe for completion of such plans; and the changes in laws, rules, regulations, and global standards.
Any financial outlook or future oriented financial information (in each case "FOFI") contained in this news release regarding prospective financial position, including, but not limited to: that additional equipment landed in early August will drive continued sequential margin expansion; and that the Company is ahead of its previously stated target to achieve 40-45% gross margin by the second half of 2022, is based on reasonable assumptions about future events, including those described above, based on an assessment by management of the relevant information that is currently available. The actual results will likely vary from the amounts set forth herein and such variations may be material.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of assumptions and risk factors is not exhaustive. The forward-looking statements and FOFI contained herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements and FOFI included in this news release are made as of the date hereof and Decibel does not undertake any obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements and FOFI to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise unless so required by applicable securities laws.
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The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:COCO – Get Rating) was the target of a large decline in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,170,000 shares, a decline of 10.3% from the July 15th total of 2,420,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 288,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 7.5 days. Currently, 9.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Credit Suisse Group raised their price target on Vita Coco from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 11th. Bank of America raised Vita Coco from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $10.00 to $12.00 in a report on Friday, July 8th. Finally, Piper Sandler decreased their target price on Vita Coco from $17.00 to $15.00 and set a “na” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 16th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $15.43.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, CFO Kevin Benmoussa sold 56,875 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.76, for a total value of $725,725.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 10,150 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $129,514. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. In other Vita Coco news, CFO Kevin Benmoussa sold 56,875 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.76, for a total value of $725,725.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 10,150 shares in the company, valued at approximately $129,514. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, COO Jonathan Burth sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.79, for a total value of $447,650.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer now owns 139,021 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,778,078.59. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 139,535 shares of company stock valued at $1,866,228. 51.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Vita Coco Stock Performance
Shares of Vita Coco stock opened at $15.29 on Thursday. Vita Coco has a 52 week low of $7.51 and a 52 week high of $18.61. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $11.57 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.89. The firm has a market cap of $850.95 million and a PE ratio of 63.71. The company has a quick ratio of 1.88, a current ratio of 2.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17.
Vita Coco (NASDAQ:COCO – Get Rating) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 10th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.08 by ($0.06). Vita Coco had a return on equity of 13.03% and a net margin of 3.13%. The company had revenue of $115.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $114.83 million. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Vita Coco will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current year.
About Vita Coco
The Vita Coco Company, Inc develops, markets, and distributes coconut water products under the Vita Coco brand name in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers coconut oil and coconut milk; Hydration Drink Mix, a powdered form of flavored coconut water; sparkling water; Runa, a plant-based energy drink; purified water under the Ever & Ever brand name; and PWR LIFT, a protein-infused fitness drink.
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Using a deadly fungus against itself, scientists may have discovered a way to immunize amphibians against a devastating disease. According to a new study published in Nature this week, three frog species can acquire resistance to the killer fungus after repeated exposures. And at least one has also learned to avoid the infectious fungus altogether.
Chytridiomycosis is caused by the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), which has already been implicated in the recent global decline of amphibians. Infected animals grow skin that’s several times thicker than it should be, affecting their ability to breathe and regulate water, causing dehydration and heart failure.
Now, Jason Rohr from the University of South Florida and colleagues discovered how three species can protect themselves against infection using behavioral or immunological responses. They placed oak toads (Bufo quercicus, pictured right) into a test chamber with the fungus on one side. At first, the toads spent the same amount of time on either side. Then the researchers removed the toads and killed the fungus using heat. When these previously-infected toads were placed back in, they spent less time on the side with the fungus, Science explains, suggesting that they can learn to avoid the pathogen.
The disease is also known to block immune responses, but the team found that frogs can develop a resistance that overcomes the fungal-induced immunosuppression.
In a trial where the frogs couldn’t avoid the fungus, their immune responses improved with repeated exposure. Cuban treefrogs (Osteopilus septentrionalis, pictured above) were introduced to live Bd up to four times; between each encounter, they were cleared of their infection using heat. With each exposure, immune cells called lymphocytes proliferated and strengthened their response -- roughly doubling their numbers by the fourth time the frogs encountered Bd. Although only 20 percent made it through the first exposure, Science reports, more than half of them escape their fourth bout with the fungus.
"Fungal counts went down from around 40,000 to 8,000 fungal cells per gram," Rohr tells New Scientist. Reducing fungal growth increases the likelihood that they'll survive subsequent infections. This was also the case for the endangered Booroolong frog (Litoria booroolongensis).
Furthermore, inoculating frogs with dead fungi resulted in a similar magnitude of resistance as infection with live fungi. "Exposure of waterbodies or captive-bred amphibians to dead chytrid or chytrid antigens might offer a practical way to protect chytrid-naive amphibian populations and to facilitate the reintroduction of captive-bred amphibians to locations in the wild where the fungus persists,” USF’s Taegan McMahon says in a news release. Hundreds of thousands of threatened species have already been removed from places were Bd is present, and if a vaccine is developed, they could be successfully reestablished in the wild.
More ambitiously, Rohr hopes to vaccinate wild amphibians by spraying the dead fungus into their habitats. Disease-causing fungi pose a greater threat to biodiversity than any other parasitic group. The technique, according to Rohr, "holds promise against white nose syndrome in bats and lots of other diseases, such as those affecting snakes and bees."
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carl Nassib has a new number with one of his old teams, and the outside linebacker couldn’t be happier playing with Shaq Barrett again even if their Tampa Bay reunion came Wednesday in a different city.
“Shaq was killing it today,” Nassib said. “I mean he’s an All-Pro guy, and I’m excited to keep learning from him and to get a chance to work with him again is pretty fun.”
The Buccaneers signed the outside linebacker who became the NFL’s first active player to come out as gay in 2021 in time for a joint practice Wednesday with the Tennessee Titans. Nassib flew to Nashville to join a team he played for in 2018 and 2019.
Nassib had 12 1/2 sacks combined over 29 games with the Bucs, the best of his six-year career. Barrett led the NFL with 19 1/2 sacks in 2019. Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles said that connection was one of the reasons they decided to bring Nassib back.
“We have a good relationship with him,” Bowles said. “We thought he could still play. We thought he’d be great because he brings a lot of versatility to what we do, and he knows the system. So knowing the system, having the ability to still play and have a camaraderie with the guys was important for us.”
Nassib had been waiting to sign with a team since he wrapped up a two-season stint with the Las Vegas Raiders, including playing 13 games last season. He wasn’t surprised at the wait before signing.
“I was being selective, and this was a great opportunity that I couldn’t pass up,” Nassib said.
Nassib wore No. 94 with Cleveland, his first stint with Tampa Bay and the past two seasons with the Raiders. He started talking with the Bucs a couple of days ago with outside linebacker Cam Gill dealing with a Lisfranc injury from the Bucs’ preseason opener, and now he’s wearing No. 93 because it was available.
He hadn’t gotten a playbook before hitting the field Wednesday for the first of two joint practices before Saturday night’s exhibition with Tennessee (0-1). Little has changed with the Bucs since Nassib’s last game with them.
“I still got my same friends, still have the same coaches from when I was here,” Nassib said.
One big change from when he last wore a Bucs’ uniform is that Nassib came out as gay in June 2021 in an Instagram post because representation and being visible matters. Nassib said the response has been nothing but a blessing since then.
“I’ve gotten the most support from family, friends, teammates, and I’m really, really happy,” Nassib said.
“And it’s a new year, and I’m excited to be a football player again. I’m excited to just go out there show what I can do and help the team anyway that I can.”
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JLL's Future of Work Survey shows that while hybrid work is here to stay, the office remains critical to business operations
CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As businesses continue to evolve their workplaces to best meet the needs of their employees, JLL's (NYSE: JLL) global Future of Work Survey finds that 72% of decision makers believe the office is critical to doing business. The research shows that over the next several years companies anticipate hybrid work to become the dominant model and will be looking across their real estate portfolios to re-think their office spaces, invest in new technology and prioritize sustainability.
"The next three years will prove to be an inflection point for real estate as businesses plot their future path and rethink the purpose of their portfolio," said Dr. Marie Puybaraud, Global Head of Research, JLL Work Dynamics. "The changes accelerated by the pandemic represent an opportunity to pause, think about a long-term real estate strategy and how it aligns with future business priorities."
Rethinking the office layout to accommodate hybrid working in the long-term
The mass adoption of hybrid work will have a lasting impact, with 77% of CRE leaders agreeing that offering remote or hybrid working will be critical to attracting and retaining talent in the future. As the trend toward dynamic working will continue, successfully operationalizing hybrid working will be the most important strategic priority for commercial real estate (CRE) executives over the next three years. This includes exploring flexible space options, with 43% of companies planning to accelerate investment in flexible space between now and 2025, and 51% saying they will lease flexible space through a third-party provider.
"As the office finds a new purpose post-pandemic as a destination for collaboration in employees' hybrid workstyles, occupiers will need to continue increasing their investments in creative spaces," said Cynthia Kantor, Chief Client Value & Growth Officer, JLL Work Dynamics. "Enhancing socialization, especially among a large, often geographically dispersed, workforce will be critical to future talent strategies, as the office accelerates its role as the innovation hub of the work ecosystem."
Forty-five percent of organizations consider collaboration to be one of the primary purposes of office space and 73% have planned or are planning to make all office spaces open and collaborative, with no dedicated desk spaces. Many companies are also investing in spaces that support new workforce priorities around health and wellbeing.
Environmental and social aspirations will shape future portfolio transformation
As organizations face ever increasing pressure to deliver clear outcomes in the race to net zero and create social value through real estate, 77% say investing in quality space is a priority. With green strategies having a direct impact on real estate decisions, 74% say they are likely to pay a premium for green credentials; further, more than half of occupiers (56%) plan to do so by 2025.
However, stakeholder aspirations are not solely environmental, with nearly 8 out of 10 companies saying their employees expect their workplaces to have a positive impact on society. This means increasing investment in social considerations will be equally as important as funding environmental objectives. With diversity, inclusion and wellbeing now falling high on the corporate agenda, companies are underpinning these objectives with further investment and resources. Seventy-nine percent of respondents agree that their organizations are acting today to make the workplace more inclusive and diverse for all employees.
Investing in technology investments to boost workplace performance and productivity
Technology and data will be critical foundations in the future of successful real estate operations, but the gap that needs to be filled is immense. Only 13% of CRE executives say they are collecting data on an ongoing or real-time basis using advanced analytics. With the transformative power of technology to shape the dynamic workplace, companies are focused on ramping up investments in intelligent solutions to unlock new opportunities for boosting workforce performance and productivity.
The research finds a clear roadmap for CRE technology shaped around 15 anchor technologies, including workplace apps, remote working technology and virtual reality.1 As organizations plan future investments, CRE leaders are focused on key strategic areas like sustainability and employee wellbeing. By 2025, most companies (78%) plan to have incorporated over ten of the anchor technologies in their operations, and 40% plan to incorporate all 15.
Real estate needs are becoming more sophisticated and complex
To respond to the complex range of future of work challenges, CRE leaders will focus more on harnessing specialist skills to achieve their strategic objectives. Seventy-five percent of leading CRE functions anticipate greater reliance on external partners, with the two top areas for outsourcing growth expected to be health and wellbeing services (44%) and sustainability strategy (44%). Further, as technology becomes a crucial platform to boost performance levels on all fronts, 43% say they will need more outsourcing support for CRE technology solutions over the next three years.
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Insight Bureau: The Indian Meteorological Department has issued red warning for Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts in Odisha on August 19 and 20, confirmed IMD DG Mrutyunjaya Mohapatra.
All parts of Odisha will witness heavy rains under the influence of the low pressure in the Bay of Bengal, which will turn into a depression tomorrow.
There will be no rains today, but intense rainfall has been predicted for August 19. Rains will continue on August 20 too. Wind speed of 45 to 55km has been predicted.
North and Western Odisha may be affected more. Khordha and Puri districts may witness isolated heavy rainfall, as they remain in yellow zone.
Things may deteriorate as Chhattisgarh will also witness heavy rains over the next two days.
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(Image courtesy: PTI, altered by The Quint)
Under its remission policy, the Gujarat government has awarded remission to eleven convicts sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of gang rape and murder of seven persons.
In one of the most harrowing chapters of Indian history, five-month pregnant Bilkis Bano was gang-raped by a mob while she was hiding with 17 others amid escalation of communal violence in Gujarat in 2002. Several others with her were killed and of that seventeen-member group, she was the only woman survivor.
It is really strange and sad that in a case of gang rape and murder, the government has chosen to award remission that is normally not permissible for convicts of such crimes.
But how?
All the 11 persons, as per the Gujarat government, have completed 15 years of sentence and are therefore entitled to be considered for award of remission.
Under Section 432 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), the appropriate government – the government of Gujarat in the present case - holds power to remit sentence in accordance with the policy framed by it.
There are, however, certain important considerations to be taken into account while examining cases for remission. These mainly include:
The nature of offence and its affect on society at large
The chances of recurrence of committing a crime in the future and the potentiality of the convict-prisoner for re-involvement in criminal activities
The useful purpose to keep such persons behind bars
The committee that gives recommendation to the appropriate government for grant or denial of remission consists of senior officials of the administration and the police. Before recommending awarding of remission of sentence, the committee must take into consideration all the aspects referred above.
This is a statutory requirement in accordance with sub section 2 of section 432 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (which gives the state government power to suspend or remit sentences).
In Union of India v Sriharan, (2016), a Constitution bench of the Supreme Court had held that the procedure stipulated in Section 432(2) is mandatory and the decision of the government on remission should be guided by the opinion of the presiding officer of the concerned court.
In the Gujarat case, how all these legal requirements are satisfied is not clear.
Some unofficial sources state that no opinion of the presiding officer of the court that recorded conviction was taken. If true, the government must make its stand clear for not adhering to the requirements of section 432(2) of CrPC.
But if that provision has been complied with then it would also be appropriate to bring the opinion given by the presiding officer in public domain. Because this is a statutory opinion by a senior Judicial officer who is bound to consider each and every fact judiciously.
Thus, if the court opined for awarding remission then people must know the compelling circumstances for that and if a negative opinion was given by the court then reasons for disagreement, which must have been recorded by the appropriate government, deserve to be disclosed.
This is in order to satisfy the people of the country that the process of remission has been objective and not selective .
Looking at the dubious circumstances of this remission, it would be appropriate for the Gujarat government to disclose the complete facts relating to the process of consideration of the remission application by these eleven convicts, on a public platform.
To maintain public faith in the rule of law, the government must disclose their reasons for this decision – how they viewed factors such as the affect on society at large, the chances of these criminals getting re-involved in crimes, the impact on victims' family and the kind of precedent it is going to lay down.
Pertinently, the appropriate government, while granting remission, also directed that adequate protection be provided to the victims. The very need for such a direction indicates that the appropriate government had doubts about the security of the victims following the release of convicts.
Remission is an important aspect in criminal jurisprudence for rehabilitation of criminals.
This is essential for reformation of individuals who indulged in criminal activities but satisfactorily improved their conduct while in prison.
Remission is necessary in most cases, including murder simpliciter (murder with intent to kill). However, remission is not available to the convicts of crimes that have an all-time adverse effect on the society at large. Rape is one such crime.
(Justice Govind Mathur is a former Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. This is an opinion piece and the views expressed are the author’s own. The Quint neither endorses nor is responsible for them.)
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An ongoing assessment by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) of its infrastructure in the Yilo Krobo and the Lower Manya Krobo municipalities has revealed damage to some of its facilities, including transformers at 81 substations.
In total, the ECG has 147 substations in the two municipalities.
The company has put conservative estimates of the damage caused at GH¢5 million.
Damage
Briefing the Daily Graphic on the ongoing assessment yesterday, the Head of Communications of the ECG, William Boateng, said the assessment team found out that most of the transformers had their earth links cut and the LV fuses removed.
Besides, he said, the transformers and cable ends that were disconnected during the power cut to the two municipalities had been connected back by some unidentified people.
Mr Boateng mentioned the areas visited so far to include Somanya, Sra, Social Welfare, Akwenteymah, Sawer, Ogome, New Somanya Up, Abonse, Atuah Down and Top, and Lasi Market.
In spite of the development, the communications head said the company was working around the clock to fix the damage and rectify the anomalies to ensure that power was restored by the close of this weekend, as agreed on by the committee set up by the Ministry of Energy to resolve the impasse between the power supplier and the people of Kroboland over the installation of prepaid meters in the area.
As part of the road map to restore power, the committee had agreed for the ECG to assess the integrity of the infrastructure for its safety and security in readiness for the restoration.
In a similar exercise last week, the team found out that some of the high tension poles had been damaged.
Situation, exercise
Since July 27, this year, the entire Kroboland had been without power due to a misunderstanding over accumulated bills and the installation of prepaid meters.
There had been fierce resistance and alleged attacks on officials of the ECG as they went about their duties to install the prepaid meters.
The committee was thus set up to come up with a road map to not only resolve all the outstanding issues leading to power restoration but also ensure that the leaders of the area made all their people agree to the installation of the prepaid meters, as well as create a safe and peaceful working environment for the ECG staff on the ground.
As part of the road map, the ECG requested to assess the integrity of the infrastructure for its safety and security and correct any anomalies in readiness for the restoration of power.
That was after it had detected that some of the high tension poles serving the area had been damaged.
Effect
Mr Boateng said from the initial assessment of the situation, while some of the destroyed transformers could be fixed, others would have to be replaced to ensure that there was no threat to the integrity of the infrastructure and the safe supply of power.
“The agreed plan is to restore power by the close of day on August 18, and we are keen on respecting that. However, the destruction to some of the facilities is a setback. Nonetheless, our engineers and other staff have been deployed to the affected facilities to fix those that can be fixed, while efforts are made to replace ones that are beyond repairs.
“We are working around the clock to go by the road map and, hopefully, once the major problems are fixed, there will be power in the area,” he said.
Asked if it would be safe to restore power, given that the integrity of some of the facilities had been compromised, he said: “If need be, power will be supplied from other transformers.”
Mr Boateng expressed regret that while efforts were being made to resolve the issues, some people were, through their acts of violence, compounding them.
“The destruction is widespread, as almost all the 81 facilities visited had one problem or another. It is a deliberate sabotage by some people and that is unfortunate.
“It is critical to know that quite a number of the F-cables and fuses have been stolen from the transformers. Some unauthorised persons have also connected some aspects of the transformers on their own,” he said.
Outcome of committee sitting
Mr Boateng said the committee had successfully deliberated on the issues and how the impasse could be resolved.
He said the ECG, represented by its Managing Director, had, at the meeting, maintained its position that the installation of prepaid meters throughout the Krobo area was non- negotiable.
“The main objective of the ECG is to digitise the system and the supply of power and that can only be done through prepaid meters. Also, that is part of the plan for power conservation and prudent use and so it is not just in Kroboland but all our areas of operation.
“The meeting has agreed to that and so we will continue with the infrastructure inspection, assess the damage caused and how it could be fixed to ensure the restoration of power,” he said.
He said the damaged poles had already been replaced and that could help greatly in the restoration of power.
“In all, about five poles were identified at different locations, but they have been replaced and that will help in going by the road map,” Mr Boateng said.
National Security statement
Meanwhile, the Ministry of National Security has urged residents of the Lower Manya Krobo and the Yilo Krobo municipalities to cooperate with the security agencies and the ECG to restore electricity supply to the affected areas.
In a press statement, the ministry said the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs and various stakeholders had reached a consensus on action points towards restoring electricity supply, while addressing the volatile security situation in the area.
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Sustainability tech platform completes first acquisition to deliver sustainable practices to the world
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearyst Inc., a sustainability technology platform company, today announced its acquisition of Green Business Bureau (GBB), the leader in sustainability performance management for businesses. The addition of GBB to the Clearyst° family provides a solution that enables businesses to assess, implement and measure sustainability practices to deliver value to all stakeholders.
GBB helps companies efficiently evaluate the state of their environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles and then guides them along as they transform into greener, better-performing operations through proven sustainability practices. Its suite of solutions offers many tools and certifications and can meet a company where it is on its sustainability journey.
Clearyst° brings together purpose-driven teams and innovation to achieve outsized business growth and impact through specialized sustainability tech solutions. It provides technology, including performance and intelligence tools, to help companies develop sustainable business practices based on data and actionable insights. It provides an avenue for companies to align environmentally and socially with the values of employees, consumers, and investors, which drive growth and impact.
"We've been tracking the surging demand for the type of solution that GBB provides across various industries and stakeholder groups, so GBB was a natural fit for Clearyst's sustainability tech platform with our vision to help companies act on sustainability objectives," said Chris Robinson, president and co-founder of Clearyst°. "This is the first of many exciting developments to come."
"Joining Clearyst° was a logical step in our growth stage," said Green Business Bureau CEO Tom Permatteo. "Not only are we aligned culturally, but together we will provide more value to our membership. Clearyst° is augmenting our operation in a way that will allow us to innovate faster for businesses and focus even more on the customer experience."
To learn more about how Clearyst helps businesses research, plan and execute ESG initiatives, please visit www.clearyst.com.
About Clearyst°: Clearyst° is a technology platform company that helps businesses rapidly achieve ESG and sustainability needs and objectives by providing them with modern sustainability tech and Software as a Service (SaaS) products and solutions. Clearyst's centralized shared services and proven framework drive economies of scale and accelerate innovation through its operating companies. Sustainability and ESG technology companies ready to accomplish the next level of growth and impact should partner with Clearyst°. To learn more about Clearyst°, visit www.clearyst.com.
About Green Business Bureau: Green Business Bureau is on a mission to improve the world through software that helps businesses become more sustainable. As the trusted authority in green business, GBB provides online solutions to help purpose-driven businesses of all sizes learn, prioritize, manage and certify green initiatives, and has been featured in Forbes, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and more. The Green Business Bureau certification and seal is internationally recognized and trusted by businesses all across the globe. To learn more, please visit www.greenbusinessbureau.com.
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“Working with such an iconic model is always so exciting,” says hairstylist Guido Palau of Linda Evangelista, British Vogue’s September cover star. “And this was kind of a comeback.” The pair have worked together many times over the years, so this cover shoot was a chance for them to catch up and reminisce about days gone by – as well as make some fresh photographic magic, of course.
“We talked about working together on George Michael’s “Freedom! ’90” video so many years ago, as well as some of the girls – Christy, Naomi, Tatjana and Cindy,” he says. “It’s always great fun catching up.” As much a collaborator as a subject, Palau lauds Evangelista – one of the original ’90s supers – as someone who “practically invented modelling”, such is her mastery of the craft.
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New York, US, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pharmacovigilance Market Overview
According to a Comprehensive Research Report by Market Research Future (MRFR), "Pharmacovigilance Market Information by Clinical Trial Phase, Service Provider, Type, End User, and Region - Forecast till 2028", the market value is expected to grow at 4.1% CAGR to attain a szie of USD 14.95 billion during the forecast period (2021-2028).
Market Scope:
Pharmacovigilance is a pharmaceutical industry disciplined innovation. This is an unavoidable aspect of drug development and processing. It identifies risk factors for adverse drug reactions (ADRs), and pharmacovigilance pharmacists ensure that medications are used safely and appropriately. It also encourages the discovery of previously undiscovered ADRs and their interactions with existing ADRs.
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Pharmacovigilance Market Competitive Dynamics:
The prominent key players in the pharmacovigilance market outlook are the following:
- ArisGlobal (US)
- Accenture (Ireland)
- BioClinica (US)
- Capgemini (France)
- Clinquest Group BV (Netherlands)
- Cognizant (US)
- ICON plc. (Ireland)
- IBM Corporation (US)
- IMEDGlobal (US)
- ITClinical (Portugal)
- PAREXEL International Corporation (US)
- Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (US)
- Wipro Ltd (India)
- TAKE Solutions Ltd (India)
- United BioSource Corporation (US)
Market USPs Covered:
Pharmacovigilance Market Drivers:
The rising prevalence of chronic diseases is expected to propel the market forward. The market is growing due to expanding usage of outsourcing services, rising drug consumption, and increasing drug development rates. The pharmaceutical industry's high spending, rising occurrences of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), and prescription errors are all propelling the pharmacovigilance market forward. Non-profit organizations' growing awareness of pharmacovigilance may boost market growth.
The pharmacovigilance market is developing due to the expiration of branded pharmaceuticals and the increasing number of new drug innovations. Increased spending on oncology care and research, as well as ongoing need for cancer medications, are driving up demand for pharmacovigilance. Outsourcing PV services has a number of advantages, including meeting stringent regulatory standards, increasing scalability to handle expanding product portfolios, and assisting in meeting rigorous cost targets.
The significant demand for enhanced manufacturing processes, pharmacovigilance, clinical data management, streamlined R&D, and medical writing has resulted from the competitive environment for introducing novel compounds to the market. Outsourcing is quickly becoming a viable cost-cutting technique for manufacturers. In the short and long run, outsourcing helps boost internal resource flexibility, optimize schedules, and achieve better results. It also aids in improving pharmacovigilance by ensuring regulatory compliance, improving quality, increasing productivity, and making better strategic decisions.
Market Restraints:
The cost of maintaining compliance levels is prohibitive to market growth.
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COVID-19 Analysis:
The COVD-19 pandemic has a beneficial impact on the market. COVID-19 infection is wreaking havoc on businesses, communities, industries, and people all across the world. However, because numerous potential medicines are being utilized to treat a coronavirus-induced infection, safety reporting and medical monitoring are required. Remdesivir and other antiretroviral medications like Lopinavir/Ritonavir and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) are being repurposed to treat coronavirus infection. The possibility of suspected ADRs for some of these drugs has already been reported to UMC's VigiBase database of individual case safety reports. This demonstrates how the demand for PV services surged throughout the pandemic.
Market Segmentation:
Clinical trial phase, service provider, type, end-user, and location have all been used to segment the worldwide pharmacovigilance software market.
Based on Clinical Trial Phase
Period IV has the greatest pharmacovigilance market since adverse medication reactions are most commonly observed in this phase. Furthermore, phase I aims to determine the best dose of a new treatment with the fewest possible negative effects. This medication is being tested on 15 to 30 people.
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Based on Service Provider
Contract outsourcing is expected to develop the fastest of the two since it serves several customers and can obtain raw materials at very low costs because to economies of scale. The main advantage of in-house production is having complete control over the process. Between design, product development, engineering, and production, this industry has the ability to advance quickly.
Based on Type
Because it is a passive strategy, spontaneous reporting has the biggest market share among them. Individual motivation for reporting vulnerable ADRs to local or national pharmacovigilance centers is totally dependent on this reporting. Furthermore, the fastest-growing segment for monitoring adverse events in patients receiving specific medications and determining cause is projected to be coherent event monitoring.
Based on End-user
For the increase in the number of hospital admissions owing to ADRs, the hospital segment holds the biggest market share. As research funding for the development of effective pharmaceuticals increases, research organizations are expected to grow at the quickest rate. Pharmaceutical businesses are introducing new medications for effective treatment, which is fueling industry expansion.
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Regional Analysis:
The pharmacovigilance market is divided into four primary regions: Asia-Pacific, Europe, the United States, and the Middle East and Africa. America leads the pharmacovigilance market share due to the presence of significant industry participants.
With the world's largest population and a rapidly increasing healthcare business, Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing area. Asian countries like India and China continue to attract a considerable proportion of outsourcing work from developed countries due to variables such as low labor prices, large-scale manufacturing facilities, low raw material costs, and low manufacturing expenses. The rapidly emerging CROs providing end-to-end clinical trial solutions, especially in Asia Pacific emerging economies such as India, China, and Japan, are also contributing to the contract outsourcing segment's dynamic growth. These CROs enable resource sharing, cost efficiency, resource flexibility, and the expansion of operative capabilities.
Europe holds a considerable share of the world's greatest healthcare services. The main driving force in this region is rising healthcare spending.
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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Emirates airline will suspend all flights to Nigeria from September 1 because the West African country has failed to repatriate millions of dollars of its funds, the Dubai-based airline announced on Thursday.
The airline — which has been battling to repatriate its millions of dollars in revenue from Nigeria — said it took the “difficult decision” in order to limit further losses, citing circumstances “beyond our control,” in a statement.
Emirates announced in July that it has $85 million “awaiting repatriation from Nigeria,” a figure it said was rising by more than $10 million every month.
“Emirates has tried every avenue to address our ongoing challenges in repatriating funds from Nigeria, and have made considerable efforts to initiate dialogue with the relevant authorities for their urgent intervention to help find a viable solution,” the airline said on Thursday. “Regrettably there has been no progress.”
Other international airlines operating in Nigeria also have revenues trapped in the country which the International Air Transport Association said in June amounted to $450 million.
“Emirates are not alone in this issue. All the foreign airlines are in similar predicaments,” said Sindy Foster, a Lagos-based aviation expert, who added that the issue of trapped revenues is “a recurring problem” building up since 2016 when several airlines pulled out of Nigeria over a similar issue.
Analysts also expressed worry that Emirates’ planned suspension of flights could scare away investors from Nigeria whose foreign investments dropped by 81% over the last two years, according to government statistics released earlier this year.
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is facing a crisis caused by a shortage of foreign exchange, despite being one of Africa’s largest exporters of crude oil. Oil production which is the country’s largest earner of foreign exchange has been far below the government’s projections this year.
In July, Emirates informed Nigerian authorities it would reduce its flight operations to the West African nation after trying unsuccessfully “to stem the losses by proposing to pay for fuel in Nigeria in nairas (which continues to weaken against the dollar)."
Passengers affected by the planned suspension of flights to Nigeria will be assisted in making alternative travel arrangements, Emirates said, promising to reevaluate the suspension “should there be any positive developments" regarding the trapped funds.
More foreign airlines could take similar measures if the government does not act on Emirates's announcement, said analyst Foster, a principal managing partner at Avaero Capital Partners.
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Provides pathway for cutting edge medical equipment delivering care for America's veterans
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MellingMedical is honored to announce the renewal and expansion of its Federal Supply Schedule contract that several of America's top medical device and equipment companies have leveraged to deliver resources across Veterans Affairs, DoD, and other federal medical facilities.
"As a company founded and led by military veterans, we are especially proud to play a role in delivering state-of-the-art medical equipment and supplies to patients receiving care from the Veterans Administration," said Chris Melling, founder and CEO of MellingMedical. "The roster of companies on our supply schedule that have trusted us to support their federal health system sales is an affirmation of our ethical approach to business and our track record of successfully navigating the federal acquisition system for our manufacturing partners."
MellingMedical's new five-year Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract (36F79722D01891) is effective August 15, 2022, through August 14, 2027, with five additional option years. The items are awarded under Schedule 65 II A - Medical Equipment and Supplies under Federal Supply Schedule Solicitation RFP-797-FSS-99-0025-R10. The contract replaces Melling's expiring Medical Surgical Federal Supply Schedule (Contract No V797D-50471).
Under GSA-delegated authority, the VA manages multiple award contracts for medical equipment, supply, pharmaceutical, and service Schedule programs. With over $14 billion in sales, the VA FSS Service supports the healthcare requirements of the VA and other federal government agencies by providing Federal customers access to more than 1 million state-of-the-art commercial products and services.
Multiple manufacturing suppliers included on MellingMedical's original schedule have products listed on the renewal contract, including:
- Diopsys
- Jackson Medical
- Katalyst
- Katena
- Keeler
- Kerecis
- TearLab
- Volk
In addition, MellingMedical has added products supplied by the below companies in the renewal contract:
- Boston Scientific (Lumenis)
- Bruder
- Focal Healthcare
- Haag-Streit/Reliance
- Icare USA, Inc.
- Kent Imaging
- Lions VisionGift
- OCULUS, Inc.
- Optos
- Samsara Vision
- Sonablate Corp.
- Topcon Healthcare
MellingMedical, a CVE-Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), holds a Medical Equipment and Surgical Federal Supply Schedule (Med/Surg), as well as a Pharmaceutical Schedule, and currently serves more than 165 VA Medical Centers and 300 VA Outpatient clinics, all seven (7) VA CMOPs, 95 DoD Medical Facilities and Health and Human Services (HHS), including Indian Health Services (IHS) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). MellingMedical provides access to innovative and cost-effective healthcare solutions in ophthalmology, optometry, urology and wound care. To learn more, visit MellingMedical.com.
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Flux Power Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLUX – Get Rating) shares shot up 2.1% during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $3.03 and last traded at $2.97. 58,702 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 5% from the average session volume of 62,079 shares. The stock had previously closed at $2.91.
Flux Power Stock Performance
The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $2.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $2.55.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of FLUX. Leo Brokerage LLC purchased a new stake in Flux Power during the 1st quarter worth about $29,000. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Flux Power during the 1st quarter worth about $36,000. McDonald Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Flux Power during the 1st quarter worth about $141,000. Toroso Investments LLC lifted its holdings in Flux Power by 2.7% during the 1st quarter. Toroso Investments LLC now owns 237,869 shares of the company’s stock worth $635,000 after buying an additional 6,349 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Formidable Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Flux Power by 48.2% during the 4th quarter. Formidable Asset Management LLC now owns 2,368,657 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,607,000 after buying an additional 770,429 shares during the last quarter. 57.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Flux Power
Flux Power Holdings, Inc, through its subsidiary Flux Power, Inc, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells lithium-ion energy storage solutions for lift trucks, airport ground support equipment, and other industrial and commercial applications in the United States. It offers battery management system (BMS) that provides cell balancing, charging, discharging, monitoring, and communication between the pack and the forklift.
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Moody Aldrich Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Deckers Outdoor Co. (NYSE:DECK – Get Rating) by 32.7% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,157 shares of the textile maker’s stock after buying an additional 531 shares during the period. Moody Aldrich Partners LLC’s holdings in Deckers Outdoor were worth $591,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. TD Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Deckers Outdoor by 12.1% in the 1st quarter. TD Asset Management Inc. now owns 155,022 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $42,440,000 after buying an additional 16,730 shares in the last quarter. Pier Capital LLC increased its stake in Deckers Outdoor by 21.4% in the 1st quarter. Pier Capital LLC now owns 2,435 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $667,000 after buying an additional 430 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its stake in Deckers Outdoor by 127.6% in the 1st quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 1,252 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $343,000 after buying an additional 702 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its position in shares of Deckers Outdoor by 15.9% during the first quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 766 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $210,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Deckers Outdoor during the first quarter valued at about $43,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.81% of the company’s stock.
Deckers Outdoor Price Performance
Shares of NYSE DECK opened at $336.70 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $8.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.72 and a beta of 0.91. Deckers Outdoor Co. has a 1 year low of $212.93 and a 1 year high of $451.49. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $282.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $276.73.
Deckers Outdoor announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Thursday, July 28th that permits the company to repurchase $1.20 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the textile maker to reacquire up to 14.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
Analyst Ratings Changes
DECK has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Cowen raised their price objective on Deckers Outdoor from $407.00 to $415.00 in a research report on Friday, July 29th. UBS Group raised their price objective on Deckers Outdoor from $378.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 29th. Cowen raised their price objective on Deckers Outdoor from $407.00 to $415.00 in a research report on Friday, July 29th. TheStreet upgraded Deckers Outdoor from a “c+” rating to a “b” rating in a research report on Friday, August 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird restated an “outperform” rating and set a $375.00 price objective on shares of Deckers Outdoor in a research report on Tuesday, August 2nd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $383.00.
Deckers Outdoor Profile
Deckers Outdoor Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, markets, and distributes footwear, apparel, and accessories for casual lifestyle use and high-performance activities. The company offers premium footwear, apparel, and accessories under the UGG brand name; sandals, shoes, and boots under the Teva brand name; and relaxed casual shoes and sandals under the Sanuk brand name.
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Sustainability tech platform completes first acquisition to deliver sustainable practices to the world
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearyst Inc., a sustainability technology platform company, today announced its acquisition of Green Business Bureau (GBB), the leader in sustainability performance management for businesses. The addition of GBB to the Clearyst° family provides a solution that enables businesses to assess, implement and measure sustainability practices to deliver value to all stakeholders.
GBB helps companies efficiently evaluate the state of their environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles and then guides them along as they transform into greener, better-performing operations through proven sustainability practices. Its suite of solutions offers many tools and certifications and can meet a company where it is on its sustainability journey.
Clearyst° brings together purpose-driven teams and innovation to achieve outsized business growth and impact through specialized sustainability tech solutions. It provides technology, including performance and intelligence tools, to help companies develop sustainable business practices based on data and actionable insights. It provides an avenue for companies to align environmentally and socially with the values of employees, consumers, and investors, which drive growth and impact.
"We've been tracking the surging demand for the type of solution that GBB provides across various industries and stakeholder groups, so GBB was a natural fit for Clearyst's sustainability tech platform with our vision to help companies act on sustainability objectives," said Chris Robinson, president and co-founder of Clearyst°. "This is the first of many exciting developments to come."
"Joining Clearyst° was a logical step in our growth stage," said Green Business Bureau CEO Tom Permatteo. "Not only are we aligned culturally, but together we will provide more value to our membership. Clearyst° is augmenting our operation in a way that will allow us to innovate faster for businesses and focus even more on the customer experience."
To learn more about how Clearyst helps businesses research, plan and execute ESG initiatives, please visit www.clearyst.com.
About Clearyst°: Clearyst° is a technology platform company that helps businesses rapidly achieve ESG and sustainability needs and objectives by providing them with modern sustainability tech and Software as a Service (SaaS) products and solutions. Clearyst's centralized shared services and proven framework drive economies of scale and accelerate innovation through its operating companies. Sustainability and ESG technology companies ready to accomplish the next level of growth and impact should partner with Clearyst°. To learn more about Clearyst°, visit www.clearyst.com.
About Green Business Bureau: Green Business Bureau is on a mission to improve the world through software that helps businesses become more sustainable. As the trusted authority in green business, GBB provides online solutions to help purpose-driven businesses of all sizes learn, prioritize, manage and certify green initiatives, and has been featured in Forbes, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and more. The Green Business Bureau certification and seal is internationally recognized and trusted by businesses all across the globe. To learn more, please visit www.greenbusinessbureau.com.
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Following External Survey, AFR Addresses Feedback by Continuing to Build a Leadership Team Focused on Being a Resource in the Industry
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As a result of external survey feedback, national mortgage lender American Financial Resources, Inc. (AFR) is continuing its commitment to best serve the industry by reorganizing its leadership, improving communications, streamlining processes, and increasing training opportunities. These changes are already in full swing as the company maintains its focus on bringing more families home.
The advancements begin from the very first interaction with the team, where clients can expect increased correspondence from AFR Account Executives, clearer processes and conditions to loans, and an emphasis on the team behind who AFR is at the core. The team is also prioritizing training webinars and AFR University, where brokers can register for upcoming live sessions or watch complimentary on-demand webinars, to ensure partners are well-versed in all of the niche programs AFR has to offer.
"Feedback as a whole is so important to the entire AFR team, so following these survey results, we're all excited to kick off a few internal adjustments that we feel will really help deliver just how much we value that feedback," said Christopher Guerin, Executive Vice President of Mortgage Origination and Business Development at American Financial Resources. "Our brokers spoke, we listened, and we can't wait to continue to build on these improvements as a company with the help of our brokers and clients."
In an effort to strengthen communication and education even further, AFR also restructured some key departments, moving internal employees into new roles with defined goals and duties to guarantee enough support in each area.
First, Carmine Warren, AFR's Training and Development Manager of six years, has transitioned into his new position of Client Onboarding and Development Manager. In this role, he will be overseeing Associate Account Executives and Credit Analysts, with duties including assisting with third-party originator (TPO) training, hosting webinars, reaching out to interested TPO clients, and system maintenance.
Additionally, Ken Capling, who has been with the company for eight years, has transitioned from Product Development and Operational Process Manager to VP of Wholesale Sales, where he will oversee Wholesale Sales, including AFR's Senior Account Executives, Account Executives, and Mentors. Capling will be ensuring proactive communication with clients who are registering loans with AFR, while also assisting the operations team to guarantee the team is doing all that they can to assist clients.
Our Operations Team has also restructured to ensure our processes are streamlined, conditions are clear and communications have improved for an overall positive client experience. These efforts are being led by Donna Bowser who has recently been promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations. Donna joined the AFR Team as VP of Operations in 2021 and brings extensive mortgage and industry experience to the company. She's also very passionate about focusing on customer satisfaction both internally and externally.
"With these internal changes, we are more than confident that our clients will receive a faster turnaround on all communication and a better overall user experience throughout their continued partnership with us," said Timothy Yanoti, President and Chief Financial Officer at American Financial Resources. "We're excited to see more from Carmine, Ken and Donna as they help to balance workload for our Account Executives and ensure the team is able to be more proactive in developing relationships with clients so that everyone is met with a great start with AFR."
AFR's mission will always be cemented on helping the underserved by introducing products based on market demand to ensure clients and customers have access to the niche offerings that AFR knows best. These improvements and movements within the team aim to further support that mission as AFR's variety of financing options for eligible borrowers only continues to expand.
For additional information about AFR, its current product offerings, and its resources for prospective TPO clients, please visit https://www.afrcorp.com/.
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The new nutritionist has banned sugary drinks, including the brand that is partner of the Parisian club until 2024
The times when Coca Cola offered limited edition bottles for sale, with the faces of the many PSG stars in plain sight, seem distant. By now, the Emir of Qatar’s club has decided to ban its players from the famous drink, at least during meals at the training center. A radical choice and obviously in contrast with the fact that the American brand has been a PSG sponsor for 22 years, and until 2024.
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An agreement renewed last winter with a day of celebrations at the Parco dei Principi, complete with a tour in the locker room of Messi and his companions, for groups of kids from partner clubs in the Paris region. A unique “bond”, the French club wrote at the time, but it did not stand up to the new food strategy. To ban the soft drink, like other sugary drinks, was the new Spanish nutritionist, hired by the sports consultant Luis Campos.
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New coach Christophe Galtier has also imposed an obligation on the players to have breakfast together in the morning. While lunch is strongly recommended, even if now without Coca Cola. A slap in the face if only moral to the US giant that in 2019, through one of its managers, explained that it had consolidated the status of the first brand associated with football, among teenagers and young adults, also thanks to the partnership with PSG. However, a different message is coming from the Parisian club: those who play sports at the highest levels must also pay attention to what they drink. A bit like Ronaldo did a year ago during a European press conference, removing a couple of bottles of Coca-Cola from the camera’s view, inviting everyone to drink water. In any case, CR7 is not part of the PSG plans. | https://www.breakinglatest.news/sports/psg-coca-cola-forbidden-to-players-but-sponsor-for-22-years/ | 2022-08-18T13:21:45Z | https://www.breakinglatest.news/sports/psg-coca-cola-forbidden-to-players-but-sponsor-for-22-years/ | false | 1 |
Zoë Kravitz recently explained why she didn’t change the title of her upcoming thriller Pussy Island.
“The title came from that world where rich men bringing women to remote islands for wild nights,” said the The Batman star in an interview with The Wall Street Journal Magazine.
Kravitz, who is also making her directorial debut with the movie, continued, “The title is the seed of the story and represents time where it would be acceptable for a group of men to call a place that, and the illusion that we’re out of that time now.”
The X-Men: First Class actress further revealed she had written the script before the #MeToo movement.
“The story gained drive because it was born out of the same anger and frustration around the lack of conversation about the treatment of women, specifically in industries that have a lot of money in them, like Hollywood, the tech world, all of that,” explained the 33-year-old.
The Divergent actress also opened up about her experience directing her beau Channing Tatum in the movie.
“When you’re compatible with somebody creatively, it often opens up other channels, because you are kind of sharing all of yourself. I’m really grateful that this movie has brought him into my life that way,” she added.
Shah Rukh Khan said Ranveer Singh might be arrested for not wearing clothes
Shahid Kapoor and Mira Kapoor were spotted at Mira’s parents’ anniversary party
Angelina Jolie's eldest daughter Zahara recently got admission in Spelman College
Prince Charles has unveiled his Penhaligon perfume which pays a tribute to the ‘magnificent fragrance’
Jennifer Aniston gets candid about the reason for her split from Brad Pitt amid allegations of domestic abuse
Vijay Varma spilled the beans about Shah Rukh Khan wanting to be a part of ‘Darlings’ | https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/983365-zo-kravitz-admits-she-has-not-changed-the-title-of-her-directorial-debut-movie-heres-why | 2022-08-18T13:22:50Z | https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/983365-zo-kravitz-admits-she-has-not-changed-the-title-of-her-directorial-debut-movie-heres-why | false | 1 |
National Bank Financial reiterated their outperform spec overweight rating on shares of Sandstorm Gold (TSE:SSL – Get Rating) in a research report report published on Monday morning. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Sandstorm Gold’s FY2022 earnings at $0.23 EPS, FY2023 earnings at $0.31 EPS, FY2024 earnings at $0.32 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $0.41 EPS.
Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. National Bankshares decreased their target price on shares of Sandstorm Gold from C$12.50 to C$11.50 and set an outperform rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. TD Securities upped their price target on shares of Sandstorm Gold from C$10.00 to C$10.50 and gave the company a buy rating in a report on Tuesday. HC Wainwright reaffirmed a buy rating and issued a C$14.75 price target on shares of Sandstorm Gold in a report on Wednesday, June 1st. Cormark reaffirmed a buy rating and issued a C$12.50 price target (up from C$11.50) on shares of Sandstorm Gold in a report on Tuesday, May 3rd. Finally, CIBC cut their price target on shares of Sandstorm Gold from C$13.50 to C$12.50 and set an outperform rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 12th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of Moderate Buy and an average target price of C$11.02.
Sandstorm Gold Price Performance
Shares of SSL stock opened at C$7.59 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of C$2.13 billion and a PE ratio of 36.14. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of C$7.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of C$8.74. The company has a current ratio of 7.08, a quick ratio of 6.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. Sandstorm Gold has a twelve month low of C$6.86 and a twelve month high of C$11.61.
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About Sandstorm Gold
Sandstorm Gold Ltd. operates as a gold royalty company. The company focuses on acquiring royalties and gold and other metals purchase agreements (streams) from companies that have advanced stage development projects or operating mines. It offers upfront payments for companies to acquire a stream or royalty and receives the right to purchase a percentage of a mine's production for the life of the mine at a fixed price per unit or at a fixed percentage of the spot price.
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More than 650 Google workers have signed on to a petition lobbying the tech behemoth to adopt policies that could protect and provide support for employees and consumers seeking abortion care.
The demands were threefold: workers asked that the company extend access to reproductive healthcare benefits already offered to full-time employees to temporary and contract workers; second, the company stop any and all political lobbying of politicians or organizations “because these politicians were responsible for appointing the supreme court justices who overturned Roe v Wade and continue to infringe on other human rights issues”. Last, they demanded Google stop storing health-related data that could later be used to criminalize users and address the disinformation and misinformation found in search results.
The petition, addressed to company executives including Google’s chief executive Sundar Pichai; head of human resources Fiona Cicconi, and the vice-president of ads at Google Jerry Dischler, was circulated by the Alphabet Workers Union (AWU), a minority or members-only union comprised of about 1,000 Google workers.
A Google spokesperson said the company had nothing to add but pointed the Guardian to links indicating how it planned to support employees in the wake of the US supreme court’s decision on abortion rights.
The AWU is one of the byproducts of an era of tech-worker activism around both labor and ethical issues sparked initially by the Google walkout in 2018 during which 20,000 employees around the world left their offices in protest of the way the company handled sexual harassment complaints. And for the union, weighing in on concerns about the upheaval of national abortion rights aligned with the group’s goals of uplifting staffers’ voices on matters of ethics and workplace issues.
“It is a healthcare problem,” said Alejandra Beatty, a technical program manager at Google-owned Verily and an AWU steward. “That is a concern for labor. It is a labor right. So that is where we are focusing the conversation on: this is healthcare necessary for all employees and we all should have it.”
The union’s demands are lofty, she admits. For instance, workers in the union discussed asking that Google only donate to certain politicians rather than stop all of its lobbying efforts. But the stakes are too high to go in softly, Beatty said.
“We’re trying to make the point that the whole entire system is broken and democracy needs to be returned to the people, to the citizens,” she said. “Companies should not be involved in this space and until there is a better system where that undue influence is not there, there’s just no way to [lobby politicians] without participating in a fundamentally broken system.”
However, Google has not always responded kindly to worker activism. In the years since the walkout , several organizers of the global labor action alleged the company retaliated against them. Recently, Ariel Koren, an employee who helped draft a letter opposing a $1.2bn contract Google entered with the Israeli military, has accused the company of pushing her out for her activism. The company said it investigated the incident and found no evidence of retaliation.
And workers may have even less leverage in the current job market and economic climate. Tech companies have laid off hundreds of employees in the past few months, making it hard for workers to take stands that may put their jobs on the line.
But Beatty said she’s hopeful for a “reasonable response” and that the union has seen some indications of support from “lower level leadership”.
While the union’s demands to limit lobbying are all-encompassing, the privacy demands are much more narrowly tailored. The petition calls for “immediate user data privacy controls for all health-related activity” and that information, which could tie someone to seeking abortion care, can “never be saved, handed over to law enforcement, or treated as a crime”. But that may not be a sufficient means of protecting users from being criminalized for seeking abortion care. Nebraska police retrieved private Facebook messages between a mother and daughter that they used to file charges against the duo for allegedly conducting an illegal abortion. The search warrant, Facebook contends, did not ask for health-specific data and did not mention anything about an abortion.
Experts say that cases with more general warrants like this will probably be more common and that protecting users would require both technological solutions as well as a limit on how much information companies collect in the first place.
“If companies really care about protecting themselves and their customers from many types of risk, they should implement end-to-end encryption and stop collecting our data,” said Jackie Singh, a director at Surveillance Technology Oversight Project. “Most crucially, we also need a national data privacy law to help close our collective Pandora’s Box.”
It’s a complex problem for company employees. Beatty said she recognizes that law enforcement could seek non-health-related data that could serve to criminalize those seeking abortions, but she’s not sure if wiping out all of the data companies like Google has on everyone is a viable option for the company. At the same time, she said she’s heard activists discourage people from using Google products entirely.
“Frankly, I don’t know how Google ads would then continue to run [without user data]. It’s part of how the company makes money,” said Beatty. “But what’s that like when we have more and more users who just don’t feel like they can even trust our systems and then they stop using them,” she continued. “We don’t wanna be there either.”
Singh said she commends the workers on their ongoing efforts but that the most rational policy would be to enable end-to-end encryption – a mechanism Beatty also suggested might be the best path forward. Singh also argued that asking the company to focus on protecting one type of data may actually introduce more privacy concerns.
“Unfortunately, anytime we ask organizations to be more specific about detecting certain types of content, we’re essentially asking them to improve their surveillance capabilities to achieve this,” she said, explaining that the company would have to more deeply analyze content to determine if it’s abortion related. | https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/aug/18/google-workers-demand-safety-abortion-care | 2022-08-18T13:24:09Z | https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/aug/18/google-workers-demand-safety-abortion-care | false | 1 |
Rail passengers were left facing another day of disruption, as union leader Mick Lynch warned the dispute could go on “indefinitely” unless ministers intervene in talks.
Only 20% of train services were running due to strike action that saw more than 45,000 rail workers, who are members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) and TSSA unions, walk out on Thursday.
Commuters were told only to attempt to travel if absolutely necessary, with further disruption planned on Friday and the weekend. In London, bus drivers and London Underground workers are also due to go on strike in the coming days.
Lynch, the RMT’s general secretary, said the strikes could be prolonged “indefinitely” unless the government ends its stance of refusing to get involved in negotiations.
Speaking from a picket line outside Euston station in London, Lynch said: “Using taxpayers’ money to satisfy the anti-union agenda of the Tory party and seek to break the trade unions is shameful and means the dispute will be prolonged indefinitely as the train companies don’t lose a penny as a result of the industrial action and therefore have no incentive to settle the disputes.
“Instead of waging an ideological war against rail workers, millions of voters would rather that the government allow for a fair negotiated settlement.”
The RMT says it has calculated that, including the previous and forthcoming industrial action, more than £120m of taxpayers’ money has been used to “bail out” private train companies to date.
In a letter to the transport secretary, Grant Shapps, Lynch said: “Your government has made the decision to use taxpayers’ money to bail out private train companies from being liable for revenue lost because of industrial action on the condition the same companies comply with government instructions to hold down pay, cut thousands of safety critical rail jobs, introduce driver-only trains and close ticket offices across the network.”
On Thursday, many routes and stations were left with no services at all, while trains still running were only operating between 7.30am and 6.30pm.
A Department for Transport spokesperson said: “All these strikes are doing is hurting those people the unions claim to represent, many of whom will again be out of pocket and forced to miss a day’s work.
“We urge union bosses to do the right thing by their members and let them have their say on Network Rail’s very fair deal, which will deliver the reforms our rail system urgently needs.
“It’s time to get off the picket lines and back around the negotiating table – the future of our railway depends on it.”
According to track operator Network Rail, 4,300 rail services were due to run on Thursday and Saturday, an increase on the number during previous national RMT strikes.
However, the industrial action left some places, such as Portsmouth, Swansea and Blackpool, with no train services at all on Thursday. Services will also finish earlier, with the last train from London to Leeds due to leave at 3.05pm.
Network Rail’s chief executive, Andrew Haines, said negotiations with unions were “slow” and “painful” and said there was “an absolute lack of clarity over what it would take for this strike to be called off”.
He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “We’re desperate to bring this to a resolution in a way that is affordable for the country and which avoids the pain for my colleagues.”
Meanwhile, Luke Chester, the organising director at the TSSA, told BBC News: “The reality is that what we need to resolve this dispute is a pay rise which reflects the cost of living increase that is affecting most people in this country very severely.” | https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/aug/18/rail-union-leader-mick-lynch-says-dispute-could-go-on-indefinitely | 2022-08-18T13:24:15Z | https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/aug/18/rail-union-leader-mick-lynch-says-dispute-could-go-on-indefinitely | false | 1 |
TRU Closes Option Agreement for Staghorn Project and Achieves Strategic Consolidation of Cape Ray - Valentine Lake Shear Zone
(Newsfile Corp. - August 18, 2022) - TRU Precious Metals Corp. (TSXV: TRU) (OTCQB: TRUIF) (FSE: 706) ("TRU" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that further to its news release dated June 16, 2022, it has closed the definitive option agreement dated June 15, 2022 (the "Option Agreement") with Quadro Resources Ltd. ("Quadro").
Pursuant to the terms of the Option Agreement, the Company has the option to acquire up to an aggregate 65% ownership in Quadro's Staghorn Project (the "Staghorn Project") located in central Newfoundland. The Staghorn Project is a large claim package of 133 claim units in eight mineral licences covering 3,325 hectares with a 12 km strike length of the auriferous Cape Ray Fault Zone. The Staghorn Project is comprised of two distinct groups of licenses (see Figure 1) which are immediately within and/or adjacent to TRU's flagship Golden Rose Project ("Golden Rose").
Figure 1: Staghorn Project Claims Under Option
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Joel Freudman, Co-Founder and CEO of TRU commented: "This is a transformational acquisition for TRU. Since the start of 2022, we worked assiduously to add this final lynchpin to Golden Rose and have now successfully achieved our long-stated strategy of complete consolidation of the Cape Ray - Valentine Lake Shear Zone (the "CR-VL Shear Zone") between our immediate neighbours, Marathon Gold and Matador Mining, both of whom have significant gold deposits on their properties. With this acquisition, Marathon Gold, Matador Mining and TRU are now the dominant players in control of the CR-VL Shear Zone."
The Company has issued 1,084,171 common shares to Quadro in respect of the first share issuance due under the Option Agreement. The deemed price of such issuance shares is approximately $0.092 per share, representing the volume-weighted average trading price of TRU's common shares on the Exchange for the 20 previous consecutive trading days. The future obligations under the Option Agreement are outlined in TRU's news release of June 16, 2022.
All common shares issued pursuant to the terms of the Option Agreement are subject to a hold period under applicable securities laws for a period of four months plus one day from the date of issuance. For further information regarding the Option Agreement and the Staghorn Project, see the Company's news release dated June 16, 2022.
Mr. Freudman added: "Based on our internal data compiled from extensive fieldwork at Golden Rose and due diligence on the Staghorn Project, we believe that the mineralization on the latter is similar to that at Golden Rose. We continue to build out a turn-key gold and copper project at Golden Rose."
Qualified Person and National Instrument 43-101 Disclosures
Barry Greene, P.Geo. is a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the contents and technical disclosures in this press release. Mr. Greene is a director and officer of the Company and owns securities of the Company.
About TRU Precious Metals Corp.
TRU (TSXV: TRU) (OTCQB: TRUIF) (FSE: 706) is on a mission to build long-term shareholder value, through prudent natural resource property development and transactions. Currently, TRU is exploring for gold and copper in the highly prospective Central Newfoundland Gold Belt and has an option with TSX-listed Altius Minerals to purchase 100% of the Golden Rose Project. Golden Rose is a regional-scale 236 km2 land package, including a newly discovered 20 km district-scale structure and an additional 45 km of strike length along the deposit-bearing Cape Ray - Valentine Lake Shear Zone, directly between Marathon Gold's Valentine Gold Project and Matador Mining's Cape Ray Gold Project.
TRU is a portfolio company of Resurgent Capital Corp. ("Resurgent"), a merchant bank providing venture capital markets advisory services and proprietary financing. Resurgent works with promising public and pre-public micro-capitalization companies listing on Canadian stock exchanges. For more information on Resurgent and its portfolio companies, please visit Resurgent's website at https://www.resurgentcapital.ca/ or follow Resurgent on LinkedIn at https://ca.linkedin.com/company/resurgent-capital-corp.
For further information about TRU, please contact:
Joel Freudman
Co-Founder & CEO
TRU Precious Metals Corp.
Phone: 1-855-760-2TRU (2878)
Email: ir@trupreciousmetals.com
Website: www.trupreciousmetals.com
To connect with TRU via social media, below are links:
Twitter
https://twitter.com/corp_tru
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tru-precious-metals-corp
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHghHMDQaYgS1rDHiZIeLUg/
Acknowledgement
TRU would like to thank the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for its past financial support through the Junior Exploration Assistance Program.
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Information in this press release relating to Quadro and the Staghorn Project has been compiled from publicly available sources and has not been independently verified by TRU.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including those relating to the Option Agreement transaction and acquiring and exploring the Staghorn Project. These statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding the Option Agreement transaction with Quadro that are believed by management to be reasonable in the circumstances, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including without limitation: mineralization hosted on adjacent and/or nearby properties is not necessarily indicative of mineralization hosted on the Staghorn Project and/or Golden Rose; the exploration potential of the Staghorn Project and/or Golden Rose; challenges in identifying, structuring, and executing transactions on favourable terms or at all; risks inherent in mineral exploration activities; volatility in financial markets, economic conditions, and precious metals prices; regulatory approval processes; and those other risks described in the Company's continuous disclosure documents. Actual results may differ materially from results contemplated by the forward-looking statements herein. Investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements herein except as required by applicable securities laws.
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PR Newswire
HOUSTON, Aug. 18, 2022
HOUSTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston Natural Resources Corp (OTC: HNRC) ("HNRC or the Company") updated shareholders with a summary of its recent business developments, significant year-to-date achievements, as well as provide some insight into the strategic direction for 2022 and beyond.
Dear Shareholders,
Our company is dedicated to increasing stockholder value through the development and expansion of its two majority owned subsidiaries.
Houston Natural Resources, Inc ("HNRI"). HNRI is a 100% owned subsidiary of HNRC and will be expanding the energy interests of the company. The company has begun the process of reworking its existing 83 oil wells discussed herein and acquiring additional producing oil wells. The company will also continue to seek new oil and gas and wastewater treatment acquisitions. Continue expansion of its oil & gas remediation wastewater treatment facility. The opening of additional facilities. Also continuing to focus on its strategy to invest and sponsor Special Purpose Acquisition Corporations ("SPACs") in the energy sector.
Worldwide Diversified Holdings, Inc. ("WDHI") is a majority owned subsidiary of HNRC and will be expanding the technology interest as a diversified holding company. The portfolio holds over $53 million in non-energy assets which it will spin off in 2022 as a publicly traded company. Recently the company has had an increase in revenues from advisory services that it provides to its portfolio companies. HNRC Shareholders of record prior to the end of 2022 will receive an equity dividend in WDHI based on shares owned in HNRC. WDHI expects to acquire and develop additional revenue streams in the technology sector by targeting acquisitions in the $10m to $50m range to increase its portfolio value.
The spin-off changes the focus of HNRC towards its energy reserves. HNRI has acquired 2,800 acres located in the Halff Oil Field in Crockett County, Texas. This oil field is noteworthy for several reasons:
1. Located in the most prolific oil area in the USA.
2. An existing oil field with proved reserves and 83 oil wells to be reworked.
3. Has a prolific oil zone called the San Andres formation that has not been exploited yet.
4. The primary producing reservoir is the Grayburg Sand of Permian age. The Halff Oil Field has produced about 3,900,000 barrels of oil to date from the Grayburg Sand. The original oil in place in the Grayburg Sand is calculated to be 36,900,000 barrels of oil. This Zone has been producing oil for over 50 years, expected to produce for an additional 20+ years and become a major revenue stream in the company's future.
The company intends to continue sponsoring additional SPAC investments. The company sponsored a successful $86 million NYSE listing of an energy focused SPAC during the first quarter of 2022. The company is currently focused on a second energy focused SPAC to be listed in 2022, and currently evaluating six other SPAC opportunities for listing onto major exchanges. This strategy will result in a dividend to its shareholders, after the lock up period has expired, on each of the SPAC investments. This would provide quarterly dividends through 2023 – 2024. The company expects to realize at least $3m on each of its SPAC investments to be added to its existing earnings in 2022 and 2023. This could provide shareholders with more than $0.30c per share in annual dividends.
Furthermore, the company's net earnings Q2 Revenue $5.13M +41% Y/Y, increased 38%, $0.18 earnings per share (EPS), $74M Assets, NAV $2.43/share for the first six months of 2022. The company intends to focus on realizing the value on the total of $9.67 per share in assets held by its subsidiaries for the benefit of the shareholders.
I am very excited about the tremendous opportunity we have in front of us and am confident we have the team in place to capitalize on it. We thank you for your continued support, and we wish you a prosperous balance of 2022.
Frank Kristan
President
About Houston Natural Resources Corp
Houston Natural Resources Corp (www.hnrcholdings.com) (OTC: HNRC). The Company is dedicated to increasing shareholder value through developing natural resources with state-of-the-art innovative technologies in tandem with sustainable environmental services of toxic oil field waste disposal and recycling that are environmentally safe and socially responsible. The Company, through its subsidiary Houston Natural Resources, Inc sponsored HNR Acquisition Corp, a Special Purpose Acquisition Corp (NYSE:HNRA).
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
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Analyst’s Perspective On Zener Diodes Market:
The study’s authors predict that the market for Zener Diodes will grow at a CAGR (%) during 2023-2032. The market’s profitability will encourage new entrants to venture and take advantage of the increasing demand. Favorable government policies adopted by countries in the developing world backed by cutting-edge capital from venture capitalists have resulted in the emergence of many innovative companies in the market. Furthermore, the development and expansion of e-Commerce portals, which offer sales closure through attractive discounts and deals even from overseas regions, will continue to support opportunities.
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Chapter 1 Preface
This segment provides opinions of key participants, an audit of Zener Diodes industry, market outlook across key regions, financial services, and various challenges faced by Zener Diodes market. It briefly introduces the global Zener Diodes market. This section depends on the Scope of the Study and Report Guidance.
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
It elaborated market outlook by segmentation in Zener Diodes market. In addition, it also represents the market snapshot covered in the report.
Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
This section comprises current market dynamics in the Zener Diodes market. Such as key driving factors, major opportunities areas, restraining factors, & recent trends in Zener Diodes market. It also includes SWOT analysis and Porter’s five force analysis. This help to identify the key growth factors and challenges in the Zener Diodes market.
Chapter 4 Global Zener Diodes market Analysis, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2016-2032
This chapter comprises the current scenario of the Global Zener Diodes market in 2021, including forecast estimation for 2023-2032.
Chapter 5 Geographic Analysis
This section has covered in-depth regional market share analysis and carefully scrutinized it to understand its current and future growth, development, and demand scenarios for this market.
Chapter 7 Covid-19 Impact
This section briefly describes the positive and negative impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Global Zener Diodes Market.
Chapter 8 Pricing Analysis
This chapter provides price point analysis by region and other forecasts.
Chapter 9 Competitive Landscape
It includes major players in the Zener Diodes market. Moreover, it also covers the detailed company shares analysis in the report based on their product’s demand, market served, the number of products, applications, regional growth, and other factors.
Chapter 10 Research Methodology
The research methodology chapter includes the following main facts,
10.1 Coverage
10.2 Secondary Research
10.3 Primary Research
Chapter 11 Conclusion
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DALLAS (AP) — The federal government is suing SkyWest Airlines on behalf of a former employee who says co-workers sexually harassed her, including asking her for sex and making explicit comments about rape in her presence.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that SkyWest discriminated against the woman by subjecting her to a hostile work environment and retaliating when she complained. She eventually quit.
SkyWest said it holds employees to high standards.
“While it is our policy to not comment on pending litigation, we have zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment of any kind and have established processes in place to follow up on any reported concerns,” the airline said in a statement.
The EEOC sued in federal district court in Dallas and asked that the woman receive back pay and punitive damages to be determined by a trial.
The agency said the woman joined Utah-based SkyWest in 2007, and the harassment started after she transferred to the airline’s parts and maintenance operation at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in 2019, including comments by the maintenance supervisor. She told another supervisor that she “felt singled out as … a young woman in a building full of men.”
The harassment caused the woman to take unpaid medical leave for about six weeks, and it continued when she returned. She was placed on administrative leave after filing a complaint with the airline’s human-resources department, according to the lawsuit.
Some of the woman’s co-workers corroborated her claims during an internal investigation, and an employee-relations manager recommended mandatory sexual-harassment training for all employees, the EEOC said. Five months later, in May 2020, after getting no update on the investigation, the woman resigned.
SkyWest is a regional airline that operates flights for bigger carriers including American Airlines. | https://ktla.com/business/ap-business/us-says-skywest-employee-subjected-to-sexual-harassment/ | 2022-08-18T13:34:30Z | https://ktla.com/business/ap-business/us-says-skywest-employee-subjected-to-sexual-harassment/ | true | 33 |
August 17, 2022, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) trading session started at the price of $120.93, that was -1.79% drop from the session before. During the day, the shares moved up to $122.15 and dropped to $120.20 before settling in for the closing price of $122.51. A 52-week range for GOOG has been $102.21 – $152.10.
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When this article was written, the company’s average yearly earnings per share was at -2.00%. With a float of $5.40 billion, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $6.16 billion.
Let’s look at the performance matrix of the company that is accounted for 163906 employees. In terms of profitability, gross margin is +56.91, operating margin of +30.51, and the pretax margin is +35.24.
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Insider and Institutional Ownership
Also, it is sometimes useful to examine the sentiment of large-scale investors toward Alphabet Inc. stocks. The insider ownership of Alphabet Inc. is 0.04%, while institutional ownership is 65.25%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on Aug 10, was worth 60,000. In this transaction Director of this company sold 500 shares at a rate of $120.00, taking the stock ownership to the 34,760 shares. Before that another transaction happened on Aug 04, when Company’s President, Global Affairs, CLO sold 34,799 for $118.25, making the entire transaction worth $4,114,953. This insider now owns 18,484 shares in total.
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Latest Financial update
Going through the last 3-months fiscal report unveiled on the 6/29/2022, it has been observed that the corporation posted $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) during the time that was less than consensus figure (set at $1.29) by -$0.08. This company achieved a net margin of +29.53 while generating a return on equity of 32.07. Wall Street market experts anticipate that the next fiscal year will bring earnings of 1.4 per share during the current fiscal year.
According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around -2.00% per share during the next fiscal year.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) Trading Performance Indicators
You can see what Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) is doing with its current performance indicators. In the most recent quarter, the stock posted a price to sales ratio for the trailing twelve months stands at 5.88.
For the trailing twelve months, Company’s Diluted EPS (Earnings per Share) is 5.77, a number that is poised to hit 1.31 in the next quarter and is forecasted to reach 6.47 in one year’s time.
Technical Analysis of Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) saw its 5-day average volume 16.31 million, a negative change from its year-to-date volume of 30.36 million. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 79.86%. Additionally, its Average True Range was 3.10.
During the past 100 days, Alphabet Inc.’s (GOOG) raw stochastic average was set at 43.17%, which indicates a significant decrease from 70.69% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 21.31% in the past 14 days, which was lower than the 40.69% volatility it showed in the past 100 days.
At the time of writing, stock’s 50-day Moving Average is $114.48, while its 200-day Moving Average is $129.37. Nevertheless, the first resistance level for the watch stands at $121.58 in the near term. At $122.84, the stock is likely to face the second major resistance level. The third major resistance level sits at $123.53. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $119.63, it is likely to go to the next support level at $118.94. The third support level lies at $117.68 if the price breaches the second support level.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) Key Stats
There are 13,169,998K outstanding shares of the company, which has a market capitalization of 1588.72 billion. As of now, sales total 257,637 M while income totals 76,033 M. Its latest quarter income was 69,685 M while its last quarter net income were 16,002 M. | https://newsdaemon.com/2022/08/18/alphabet-inc-goog-recent-activity-suggests-a-positive-outlook-with-the-last-weeks-performance-of-0-27/ | 2022-08-18T13:35:14Z | https://newsdaemon.com/2022/08/18/alphabet-inc-goog-recent-activity-suggests-a-positive-outlook-with-the-last-weeks-performance-of-0-27/ | true | 6580 |
HOUSTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston Natural Resources Corp (OTC: HNRC) ("HNRC or the Company") updated shareholders with a summary of its recent business developments, significant year-to-date achievements, as well as provide some insight into the strategic direction for 2022 and beyond.
Dear Shareholders,
Our company is dedicated to increasing stockholder value through the development and expansion of its two majority owned subsidiaries.
Houston Natural Resources, Inc ("HNRI"). HNRI is a 100% owned subsidiary of HNRC and will be expanding the energy interests of the company. The company has begun the process of reworking its existing 83 oil wells discussed herein and acquiring additional producing oil wells. The company will also continue to seek new oil and gas and wastewater treatment acquisitions. Continue expansion of its oil & gas remediation wastewater treatment facility. The opening of additional facilities. Also continuing to focus on its strategy to invest and sponsor Special Purpose Acquisition Corporations ("SPACs") in the energy sector.
Worldwide Diversified Holdings, Inc. ("WDHI") is a majority owned subsidiary of HNRC and will be expanding the technology interest as a diversified holding company. The portfolio holds over $53 million in non-energy assets which it will spin off in 2022 as a publicly traded company. Recently the company has had an increase in revenues from advisory services that it provides to its portfolio companies. HNRC Shareholders of record prior to the end of 2022 will receive an equity dividend in WDHI based on shares owned in HNRC. WDHI expects to acquire and develop additional revenue streams in the technology sector by targeting acquisitions in the $10m to $50m range to increase its portfolio value.
The spin-off changes the focus of HNRC towards its energy reserves. HNRI has acquired 2,800 acres located in the Halff Oil Field in Crockett County, Texas. This oil field is noteworthy for several reasons:
1. Located in the most prolific oil area in the USA.
2. An existing oil field with proved reserves and 83 oil wells to be reworked.
3. Has a prolific oil zone called the San Andres formation that has not been exploited yet.
4. The primary producing reservoir is the Grayburg Sand of Permian age. The Halff Oil Field has produced about 3,900,000 barrels of oil to date from the Grayburg Sand. The original oil in place in the Grayburg Sand is calculated to be 36,900,000 barrels of oil. This Zone has been producing oil for over 50 years, expected to produce for an additional 20+ years and become a major revenue stream in the company's future.
The company intends to continue sponsoring additional SPAC investments. The company sponsored a successful $86 million NYSE listing of an energy focused SPAC during the first quarter of 2022. The company is currently focused on a second energy focused SPAC to be listed in 2022, and currently evaluating six other SPAC opportunities for listing onto major exchanges. This strategy will result in a dividend to its shareholders, after the lock up period has expired, on each of the SPAC investments. This would provide quarterly dividends through 2023 – 2024. The company expects to realize at least $3m on each of its SPAC investments to be added to its existing earnings in 2022 and 2023. This could provide shareholders with more than $0.30c per share in annual dividends.
Furthermore, the company's net earnings Q2 Revenue $5.13M +41% Y/Y, increased 38%, $0.18 earnings per share (EPS), $74M Assets, NAV $2.43/share for the first six months of 2022. The company intends to focus on realizing the value on the total of $9.67 per share in assets held by its subsidiaries for the benefit of the shareholders.
I am very excited about the tremendous opportunity we have in front of us and am confident we have the team in place to capitalize on it. We thank you for your continued support, and we wish you a prosperous balance of 2022.
Frank Kristan
President
About Houston Natural Resources Corp
Houston Natural Resources Corp (www.hnrcholdings.com) (OTC: HNRC). The Company is dedicated to increasing shareholder value through developing natural resources with state-of-the-art innovative technologies in tandem with sustainable environmental services of toxic oil field waste disposal and recycling that are environmentally safe and socially responsible. The Company, through its subsidiary Houston Natural Resources, Inc sponsored HNR Acquisition Corp, a Special Purpose Acquisition Corp (NYSE:HNRA).
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This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Certified Restoration Inc., a San Diego-based company specializing in mold, fire, and water damage restoration, has announced it will offer Alert Labs' leak and flood prevention technology. Designed to detect and prevent major water incidents before they occur, Alert Labs products have prevented millions of dollars in asset damage since their launch.
Damage caused by water leaks result in $10 billion/year in property losses, according to The American Insurance Association. With climate change, water damage and the associated costs are on the rise. Certified Restoration owner Michael Fahouris wants to help building owners avoid these increasing costs. "Restoring 10,000s of damaged properties has shown us just how expensive water damage events can be, and we've seen how effective Alert Labs' products are in preventing these kinds of scenarios".
Alert Labs' smart sensors protect high-value assets in commercial, multi-residential, medical, government and educational buildings. The manager of a multi-story residential tower in San Diego claims "Since installing the Alert Labs products 6 months ago, we have caught over 10 potentially disastrous leaks, and have already recouped the cost of our investment."
Alert Labs line of leak detection technology features flood, water flow, and humidity sensors as well as an automatic water shut-off valve. These devices monitor building environments and send alerts to the user's phone or computer for leaks, unusual water usage, abnormal temperature, and humidity. Real-time alerts allow property managers and building engineers to take fast action before small events become costly issues.
Within 3 seconds of detecting water, Alert Labs' flood sensor sends alerts to users' devices via cellular connection. With customizable hot and cold thresholds for temperature alerts, the flood sensor minimizes damage from temperature changes as it guards against water damage.
Alert Labs' cellular-based water flow sensors strap onto water meters. Using artificial intelligence, the sensors map out each building's unique water usage patterns and send alerts about unusual water usage. The automatic water shut-off valve works in conjunction with the water flow sensors and can automatically or remotely stop water flow before a larger issue may occur.
Alert Labs' products can be installed in less than one day. The process requires no tools, pipe cutting, wifi, or wired networks. Jordan Edl, Alert Labs' Senior Director of Business
Development, says "We are proud to have Certified Restoration as a partner to sell and install the full range of AlertAQ products in Southern California."
Certified Restoration has been helping commercial and residential property owners throughout San Diego remediate damage caused by fire, water, and mold for over 28 years. Their one-hour emergency response and expertly trained technicians, has made them San Diego's leading choice in emergency restoration with
Alert Labs was founded in 2015 and provides award-winning water intelligence and HVAC monitoring solutions with their technologies proudly manufactured and designed in North America.
Contact:
George Fahouris
619-373-0578
george@certifiedrestorationinc.com
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We all work. It isn’t if, it is how.
It is work to sit or stand at a street corner to get bucks. I have met people who preferred that to working at a business establishment. Sure, I talked to them as I gave them cash. Sure, they grimaced and treated me like the know-nothing I was. Yes, they took the cash.
Okay.
What is one of the best ways for a woman to take care of herself, her kids, and her home if she lives almost anywhere on Earth?
She gets married to a man.
It is work to get married? Does the woman have to take care of a man?
Is she his servant for cash?
Yes.
Is that okay?
Yes.
Further, you take care of his kids too. You take care of his friends, family, and colleagues. You take loads of care of everything and everyone.
Work.
This is bad only if you don’t realize that all men are servants to someone for whom they work. Even dictators serve the military, industry, government, and then the people. That’s a lot of subservience.
Servants always work at the behest of someone else who they try to manipulate to the extent they can to affect their work and their rest.
Who do men work for?
Their boss, whoever that is. If is a woman, it is hard for men currently. Once AI (and that means mostly men) realize women are bosses too, working will be less fraught with social and individual disturbance, but it is still
Work.
Subservience is for all of us or we have no work at our original place and any place that asks the first place about our work habits.
Work is more important now than anything. What did you say about Life?
Go ahead and laugh. I know, we are striving for work-life balance. Will we get there?
We have to get over subservience first. Sometimes we actually like it because of blame. We can always blame outcomes on those who are above us.
Subservience has its perks.
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BELLVILLE, Ill. – Police in Belleville are looking into the theft of an ATM.
Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX was over the scene. We are told the thief used a forklift to get the ATM from the Scott Credit Union on West Main Street.
FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available. | https://fox2now.com/news/atm-stolen-in-belleville/ | 2022-08-18T13:37:37Z | https://fox2now.com/news/atm-stolen-in-belleville/ | true | null |
Gonzalez went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Tigers.
Gonzalez tallied two RBI doubles - the first off Norris in the third inning and the second off Alex Lange in the eighth. The 24-year-old's power has surfaced of late with a .517 slugging percentage in 60 at-bats during his last 15 games. The outfielder's walk rate - which has been very low all season - has bottomed out as he has not recorded a single walk over 84 at-bats in his last 23 games. | https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/guardians-oscar-gonzalez-slugs-in-home-win/ | 2022-08-18T13:39:04Z | https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/guardians-oscar-gonzalez-slugs-in-home-win/ | true | null |
Current Indian captain Rohit Sharma's Test career has been a story of success off late, since he started playing as an opener. Things were not always this way as Sharma had to struggle for a prolonged period of time against the red ball, where his talent and result were not on the same page.
Sharma however, had a brilliant start to his Test career, scoring twin centuries in India against West Indies in 2013.
The right-hander score 177 and 111* respectively in back to back Test matches to announce his arrival in red ball cricket. However, once the overseas tours followed, Sharma looked a shadow of the batter that he was in India and had to wait four years for his next century, on that came against Sri Lanka in November, 2017.
Speaking about the struggle that Rohit faced, Indian keeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik said that the player was thrown a lot of curveballs during that period.
Talking of Rohit's start to his Test career, Karthik said, "From an Indian perspective, I do not believe there have been many who have started as well as Rohit in Test cricket.
"He got hundreds in his first two matches and then everyone felt this is it he is the big deal, and now that Sachin Tendulkar is retiring from Test cricket, he is the one who is going to answer all those issues for us,” he explained.
“But, as it turns out, life and sport are never exactly what you think they are, and there were many curve balls thrown at Rohit throughout the season, “Karthik said in Cricbuzz's docu-series Summer Stalemate.
Sharma's red-ball career changed once he started opening in 2019. He hit twin hundreds against South Africa in Vizag, and then continued to put dominating performances in the whites for India, across all continents. | https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/dinesh-karthik-recalls-rohit-sharma-s-struggle-in-test-cricket-there-were-many-curve-balls-thrown-at-him-1989612-2022-08-18 | 2022-08-18T13:39:31Z | https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/dinesh-karthik-recalls-rohit-sharma-s-struggle-in-test-cricket-there-were-many-curve-balls-thrown-at-him-1989612-2022-08-18 | true | 1 |
To celebrate "Waffle Week" festivities, Dash has partnered with New York's Iconic Wafels & Dinges for waffle giveaway
NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dash, the industry-leading waffle maker and healthy living kitchen brand, is leveling up National Waffle Day by introducing their first-ever "Waffle Week" beginning August 21-27, 2022. The week-long celebration will include a new product drop, deals on their best selling waffle makers, giveaways and free waffles.
To kick off festivities, Dash will expand their line of waffle makers with the first-ever Flip Belgian Waffle Maker – now widely available. Perfect for breakfast and dessert anytime any day, the waffle maker heats up quickly and evenly creates delicious, fluffy Belgian 6.5" waffles. Once heated, just pour the batter, flip and enjoy! Cleanup is also made easy with dishwasher safe Drip Tray and compact, upright storage.
"As the number one waffle maker brand*, we're excited to celebrate with waffle fans far and wide by sharing our love for these delicious treats," said Evan Dash, StoreBound Founder and CEO. "Dash is famous for its Mini Waffle Maker and continues to expand with over 20 waffle products available. With lots of creative designs and easy-to-use makers, we're sure everyone can enjoy a waffle with Dash this Waffle Week."
In celebration of National Waffle Day on August 24th, Dash has joined forces with the creator of New York's iconic and artisanal Belgian waffles, Wafels & Dinges to give away 200 waffles with any choice of the famous "dinges" (which translates to "toppings") when code "DASH" is used in-person at the Bryant Park location, at the corner of 6th Avenue and 42nd Street in Manhattan. The festivities can continue at home with Dash's new Flip Belgian Waffle Maker to create delicious waffles in your own kitchen and enjoy with your favorite toppings.
"We love making waffles and Dash is #1 in waffle makers – seemed like the perfect partnership. Both our brands started in New York and have garnered significant fandom nationwide, so celebrating our unique, authentic Belgian wafel dough and their best-selling waffle makers on National Waffle Day just fits!" says Thomas DeGreest, Found and CEO of Wafels & Dinges.
As an added bonus to the new Flip Belgian Waffle Maker product release and Wafels & Dinges partnership, Dash will also be surprising fans throughout "Waffle Week" with the following:
- Promotions and deals on their best-selling waffle makers on bydash.com and at retailers nationwide, including Target, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Belk and Amazon.
- A chance to win a Delish by Dash bundle, including items from the Delish by Dash collection, a Waffle Bite Maker, set of Lightweight Cast Iron pans, and more.
To stay up to date on the latest from Dash, visit www.bydash.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
About Dash
Dash is committed to helping people make healthy, unprocessed food at home. Grounded in the belief that taking small steps every day to live a healthier life and eating whole, natural foods can make a big impact, Dash provides the tools and content to help consumers make delicious and healthy meals at home. That's what living unprocessed is all about.
*According to Stackline and NPD Group Data
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Laury Bliss, a seasoned healthcare business leader with decades of hospice and home health experience, has returned to VITAS Healthcare as vice president of hospice operations in Southern California. In this role, Bliss oversees the VITAS teams that provide compassionate, patient-centered care throughout the Inland Empire, San Gabriel Cities, Coastal Cities, Orange County and San Diego.
As a former senior general manager for VITAS, Bliss returns after two years to the nation's leading end-of-life care provider that recognized her as Top General Manager in 2018.
"I am thrilled to once again serve VITAS patients in delivering the highest quality of clinical, emotional and spiritual care services for those nearing the end of life," said Bliss. "My focus on bedside care and operational best practices supports our mission of putting patients and families first. My commitment to the Southern California community is unwavering—and I look forward to partnering with our communities with passion and a great sense of purpose."
With more than 18 years of hospice leadership and 12 years of multi-site management, Bliss brings powerful strengths to her role, including experience with home medical equipment and infusion therapy.
In addition to her tenure at VITAS, Bliss held high-level operational leadership roles with other hospice and home health providers in Southern California. The San Diego native and current Vista resident holds an MBA from Innova University.
VITAS is hiring passionate and talented individuals like Bliss across a variety of clinical and non-clinical disciplines. Learn more about a fulfilling career in hospice and apply online today at VITAS.com/careers.
Established in 1978, VITAS Healthcare is a pioneer and leader in the American hospice movement. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, VITAS (pronounced VEE-tahs) operates 49 hospice programs in 14 states (California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin) and the District of Columbia. VITAS employs 9,509 professionals who care for patients with advanced illness, primarily in the patients' homes, and also in the company's 26 inpatient hospice units as well as in hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living communities/residential care facilities for the elderly. At the conclusion of the second quarter of 2022, VITAS reported an average daily census of 17,360. Visit www.vitas.com.
Media inquiries contact: media@vitas.com, 877-848-2701
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Orrington Carter twins enjoying candlepin bowling since 1967
Candlepin bowling has become their exercise routine after they couldn’t fish or play other sports anymore
BREWER, Maine (WABI) - 72-year-old identical twins Robert and Ronald Carter have been coming to Bangor Brewer Lanes from Orrington since 1967.
They were both diagnosed with hereditary spastic paraparesis in the 1980s, causing them to lose muscular and balance ability as time goes by.
Candlepin bowling has become their exercise routine after they couldn’t fish or play other sports anymore.
Since retiring, they’ve been bowling roughly 350 days per year for the last 23 years.
“Having the bowling here is just great for us to be motivated to get out and do some exercise. As they say, if you don’t use it, you lose it,” said Robert Carter.
“We’re addicted to it. We’re going to continue just as long as we can. Even if we go to wheelchairs, we may try to continue. I’m really grateful there’s a sport called candlepin bowling,” said Ronald Carter.
Robert added that bowling helps their cardiovascular systems, they can stay away from too much TV, and they’d be lost without the social aspect of coming to the alley.
Ronald said they’re continuing to try to break candlepin records.
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New Aircraft Being Inducted Into PIA To Improve Performance, Senate Told
Abdullah Hussain (@Abdulla99267510) Published August 18, 2022 | 05:59 PM
Khawaja Saad Rafique says there is no proposal under consideration to sell out the assets of the national flag carrier.
ISLAMABAD: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-August 18th, 2022) Minister for Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique says new aircraft are being inducted into the PIA to improve its performance.
Speaking in the Senate on Thursday, he said there is no proposal under consideration to sell out the assets of the national flag carrier.
Saad Rafique said it is our effort to operationalize this year about three hundred rooms of Hotel Roosevelt. He said we want to enter into a joint venture for the complete revival of this hotel which will help bring revenue to the country.
The Minister for Railways and Aviation said one hundred and thirty four kilometers rail track of the Sibi-Harnai-Khost section has been completed. He said we have to install a bridge on this section. However, operationalization of this section is linked with the security situation.
Minister of State for Law Shahadat Awan assured the house during question hour that the present government has initiated strict action against illegal housing societies.
He said those who hoodwinked the masses will not be spared and they will land in prisons.He said cases of illegal housing societies are before the NAB and FIA. He said a campaign has also been started to create awareness amongst masses about these illegal housing societies.
The Minister of State told the house that Pakistanis enjoy visa free access to forty six countries. He said efforts are afoot to further improve the image of Pakistan in the world.
Shahadat Awan further informed that the Korang Bridge project on Islamabad Expressway will be completed by the end of this year.
Minister of State for Law said the contract for the project was awarded in September 2020. However, the contractor slow down work on the project due to price escalation in construction material. He said the contract has now been assigned to Frontier Works Organization.
Responding to another question, the Minister of State for Law said beggary has been reduced to a great extent in the Federal capital territory. He said two anti-beggary squads have been established to apprehend the beggars. He said the patrolling system within Islamabad has been revamped and SHOs of all the police stations have been strictly directed to utilize their mobiles as well as staff from Rescue 15 to curb this menace.
Shahadat Awan said action has also been taken against the gang leaders of beggars. Cases have been registered against them and they have also been sentenced.
The Minister of State said the government has also established shelter homes in the federal capital for the poor and needy people. He said there are also centers for rehabilitation of women and children.
Responding to points raised by the opposition leader Shahzad Wasim, Leader of House in the Senate Azam Nazeer Tarar said it was the PTI government which victimized political opponents during its tenure. He said a case was registered against Shehbaz Gill as per the law for inciting mutiny in a state institution.
Assuring there will be no custodial torture of the PTI leader, he, however said nobody can be allowed to escape investigation and that the law will take its course in the case.
The house will now meet tomorrow at 10:30 am.
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The Palestinian people do not deny the Holocaust but people and no one can deny the massacres committed against the Palestinians by Israel, Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh said yesterday.
This came as Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is facing backlash from German and Israeli officials for saying that Israel "has committed 50 Holocausts" against the Palestinian people.
During a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Abbas was asked by a reporter whether he would apologise to Israel about the upcoming anniversary of the Munich massacre half a century ago, to which Abbas said "the Israeli army murders [Palestinians] daily", adding that "since 1947, Israel has committed 50 massacres… 50 Holocausts" against the Palestinians.
"We do not deny the massacres that the Jews were subjected to, we do not deny the Holocaust, but no one can deny the massacres committed against the Palestinian people," Shtayyeh said yesterday.
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Shtayyeh added that Abbas did not deny the Holocaust, but he told the world not to shut its eyes to the massacres committed against the Palestinian people.
He stressed that Abbas is facing an unprecedented attack from Israel and its tools, adding that the world has double standards which are rejected by the Palestinians.
"A massacre is a massacre regardless of who is the victim, occupation is an occupation regardless of where and when, colonialism is colonialism in all its forms," Shtayyeh said.
On Wednesday, Abbas explained that he did not mean to deny the Nazi Holocaust, adding: "We reaffirm that the Holocaust is the most heinous crime that occurred in modern human history."
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A man in his 30s died Thursday after being found suffering from gunshot wounds in the area of a Quincy apartment building.
Quincy police said officers were called to the area of 5 Crown Drive around 12:40 a.m. where they found the injured man in the area of a stairwell leading from the apartment building parking area to the residences. The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment, but police said he did not survive his injuries.
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Philanthropist, businesswoman and global advocate for women and girls teaches members how to develop an individualized framework for philanthropic giving that best matches their resources, values and needs
Shares never-before-heard journal entries from her travels in Tanzania, India and across the U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that Melinda French Gates will teach a class on impactful giving. French Gates will guide members in examining their own beliefs and personal values to help them create meaningful change in the world by identifying the causes they care about and creating a plan that will have a lasting impact. French Gates' class is now available exclusively on MasterClass, where subscribers get unlimited access to all 150+ instructors with an annual membership.
"Melinda is one of the most prolific givers in the world. Over the last 20 years, her contributions as a philanthropist and advocate have helped cut childhood death rates in half, reduce worldwide polio cases by 99% and expand access to contraceptives for millions of women in low- and middle-income countries—accomplishments that require strategic planning and execution," said David Rogier, founder and CEO of MasterClass. "In her class, she will share how her analytical background has influenced her giving and inspire members to start their own journey of enacting positive change, whether that's through giving their time or using their voice, expertise or money."
Sharing never-before-heard personal stories and insights from more than two decades in philanthropy, French Gates will teach members how to identify and unlock their personal power through giving. She will first help members take stock of their resources and think about how they can use them to make an impact—including giving their time, donating their money, tapping into an area of expertise or using their voice. French Gates will draw from her personal story to talk about the core values that guide her own giving and offer a road map for members to use their personal values to find causes that align with their goals and beliefs. She'll also discuss the different ways one can give in philanthropy, how to create measurable giving goals and how to follow a "think, test, do" research framework that her company Pivotal Ventures uses to drive sustainable impact.
French Gates will discuss why qualitative and quantitative data are both equally important in measuring progress toward giving goals and why she believes there is no "hard data." She will also share why partnerships are essential in any giving journey; in journal entries from her travels, she will reflect on the people she's met from around the world and the lessons they taught her about listening to community needs and breaking down barriers. Lastly, French Gates will stress that failure is inevitable, encouraging members to approach this work with humility and a learning mindset. Members will leave the class understanding that anyone can be a giver, equipped with the tools to get started on their philanthropic journey.
"The most generous people in the world are not philanthropists writing big checks," French Gates said. "Rather, it's the everyday givers who use whatever resources they have available to improve the lives of those around them. Those are the people who inspire me, and I hope that this class inspires them."
In partnership with French Gates, MasterClass will be distributing free annual memberships to eight organizations in the U.S. and abroad championing issues that range from empowering young women to enter health and engineering fields to achieving gender equality in global health leadership.
French Gates is a philanthropist, businesswoman and global advocate for women and girls. As co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, she sets the direction and priorities of one of the world's largest philanthropies. In 2015, French Gates founded Pivotal Ventures, a company working to accelerate the pace of social progress in the U.S. She is also the author of the bestselling book The Moment of Lift.
French Gates grew up in Dallas. She received both a bachelor's degree in computer science and economics and an MBA from Duke University. She spent the first decade of her career developing multimedia products at Microsoft before leaving the company to focus on her family and her philanthropic work. She has three children—Jenn, Rory and Phoebe—and lives in Seattle.
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A motorcyclist has suffered multiple broken bones following a crash with a pickup truck in Billingham.
A 68-year-old man, who was riding a Honda motorcycle, has been taken to James Cook University Hospital for treatment after breaking multiple bones and suffering a number of lacerations. The collision took place on the A1185 Seal Sands Road, in Billingham, at the junction with Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park.
The crash, which involved the motorcycle and a grey Ford Ranger, happened at around 10.35am on Wednesday, August 17. An appeal has now been issued by Cleveland Police officers calling for any witnesses to come forward.
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An update on the motorcyclist's condition has not been confirmed on Thursday. A spokesperson for the force said: "Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision on the A1185 Seal Sands Road, Billingham, at the junction with Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park which happened around 10.35am on Wednesday, August 17.
"The collision involved a black Honda motorcycle and a grey Ford Ranger. The 68-year-old male rider of the motorcycle suffered multiple broken bones and lacerations and was taken to James Cook University Hospital for treatment.
"Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or anyone who may have dash cam footage which could assist ongoing enquiries is asked to call Cleveland Police on 101, quoting incident number 145633."
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Quebec COVID-19 booster rates stay low as province launches new vaccination campaign
As Quebec prepares to launch a provincewide COVID-19 vaccination campaign ahead of a potential new fall wave, it's unclear whether it will be enough to prompt a pandemic-weary public to roll up their sleeves for another booster.
As of Wednesday, only 56 per cent of Quebecers aged five and older had received a third vaccine dose -- a number that has hardly budged in months.
Government officials have said that the low booster uptake is due to the fact that more than a million Quebecers have caught the novel coronavirus and consider themselves adequately protected.
Health experts, meanwhile, say pandemic fatigue and government communication have also played a role.
Dr. Donald Vinh, an infectious diseases specialist at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), points the finger at the provincial government's messaging.
Vinh says the government should have more strongly promoted boosters over the past six to eight months instead of making a big push at a time when the current wave of COVID-19 is waning.
If there had been a "consistent and clear" advisory on boosters, "more people would have been protected and all the consequences of the infection over the last few months would have been avoided," he said.
Jason Harley, an associate professor in the department of surgery at McGill University, believes many people have shifted to a "post-COVID mentality" that leads them to stop listening to public health advice.
After two years of the pandemic, worry has changed to overconfidence.
"A lot of this has to do with exhaustion with the pandemic," said Harley, who also has a PhD in educational psychology. "It has been over two years, and there was a tremendous amount of anxiety that a lot of people were living with on a day-to-day, sometimes hour-to hour-basis, so it's normal and reflexive that people would look for ways to feel better."
The challenge, Harley says, is to convince people to continue to protect themselves and listen to guidelines, which requires connecting to people through clear, easy-to-follow public health messaging.
That's something that isn't always easy when people are on "different timelines" because they've become eligible for boosters at different stages of the pandemic, they said.
There are also differences between how provinces communicate on COVID-19, and even on who is eligible for boosters.
Health Minister Christian Dubé on Tuesday acknowledged that booster rates had "stalled," but he attributed the phenomenon in large part to the fact that so many people have been infected with COVID-19 in recent months.
He told a news conference 88 per cent of the most vulnerable age cohort -- those over 60 -- have received their third dose.
Nevertheless, he adds all adults should get a booster if it's been five months or more since their last shot, or three months since they were infected with the novel coronavirus.
Dubé says vaccine appointments will open for people 60 and older next week and for everyone 18 and up on Aug. 29.
Quebec started offering fifth doses of COVID-19 vaccine to residents of long-term care homes and private seniors residences on Monday.
Caroline Quach-Thanh, a microbiologist and president of Quebec's immunization committee, told the same news conference there was a chance that new vaccines under development will provide longer immunity.
The current offerings provide good protection, "but in terms of durability, the long-term response isn't there," she said.
Vinh suggests Quebecers need to get used to the idea of getting regular COVID-19 shots, at least for now.
Vaccines still protect very well against serious disease and death, he notes, but it's now clear that people will need periodic boosters to maintain immunity.
While some might be tired or say "we're vaccinating too much," they should instead think of vaccines like any other drug, Vinh said.
"There are drugs you give every day or two, or three times a day, and you know why? Because the effect of that drug wears off and it's time for the next dose," he explains.
Another microbiologist praised the Quebec government's booster campaign, and especially the decision to drop the terms "fourth" or "fifth" dose of vaccine in favour of calculating the amount of time that has elapsed since the last shot.
Anne Gatinol believes people will get boosters but need a nudge.
"I found out that if people are not encouraged to do it, they just don't do it," the McGill professor in experimental medicine said.
Both she and Vinh agree that the government is doing the right thing in offering boosters to everyone 18 and older, even though some jurisdictions, such as the United States, are limiting them to older and vulnerable people.
The health experts note that young people can still get very ill from COVID-19 even if they are less likely to die from it, and vaccines can help protect both individuals and the health system.
-- This report by The Canadian Press was first published on Aug. 18, 2022.
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US jobless claims unexpectedly dip for first time in three weeks
2 min read . 07:00 PM ISTInitial unemployment claims decreased by 2,000 to 250,000 in the week ended Aug. 13, Labor Department data showed
Initial unemployment claims decreased by 2,000 to 250,000 in the week ended Aug. 13, Labor Department data showed
Applications for US unemployment insurance fell for the first time in three weeks, suggesting demand for labor remains healthy.
Applications for US unemployment insurance fell for the first time in three weeks, suggesting demand for labor remains healthy.
Initial unemployment claims decreased by 2,000 to 250,000 in the week ended Aug. 13, Labor Department data showed Thursday. The date is particularly scrutinized because it corresponds with the reference period for the government’s August employment report, which will be released early next month.
Initial unemployment claims decreased by 2,000 to 250,000 in the week ended Aug. 13, Labor Department data showed Thursday. The date is particularly scrutinized because it corresponds with the reference period for the government’s August employment report, which will be released early next month.
The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for 264,000 applications.
The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for 264,000 applications.
Continuing claims for state benefits climbed to 1.44 million in the week ended Aug. 6, the highest since early April.
Continuing claims for state benefits climbed to 1.44 million in the week ended Aug. 6, the highest since early April.
The drop in jobless claims points to still-healthy labor demand as companies try to attract and retain employees amid lingering worker shortages. Even so, several employers have been laying off staff or freezing hiring amid economic uncertainty, which could continue as the Federal Reserve pursues an aggressive path of interest-rate hikes.
The drop in jobless claims points to still-healthy labor demand as companies try to attract and retain employees amid lingering worker shortages. Even so, several employers have been laying off staff or freezing hiring amid economic uncertainty, which could continue as the Federal Reserve pursues an aggressive path of interest-rate hikes.
However, Fed officials are cautious of raising rates too much in their fight to tame decades-high inflation, according to the minutes of their July meeting released Wednesday. They said the labor market remains strong, though jobless claims, which have generally been trending higher in recent months, point to some softening.
However, Fed officials are cautious of raising rates too much in their fight to tame decades-high inflation, according to the minutes of their July meeting released Wednesday. They said the labor market remains strong, though jobless claims, which have generally been trending higher in recent months, point to some softening.
“A couple of participants indicated that firms were keen to retain workers -- a factor that could limit the increase in layoffs associated with a slowing labor market," policy makers said.
“A couple of participants indicated that firms were keen to retain workers -- a factor that could limit the increase in layoffs associated with a slowing labor market," policy makers said.
What Bloomberg Economics Says...
What Bloomberg Economics Says...
“Initial jobless claims for the week ended Aug. 13 declined slightly to 250k from 252k prior -- a sizable downward revision from 262k as originally reported... There was added volatility in July due to the annual auto-retooling period and associated difficulties in seasonally adjusting the data."
“Initial jobless claims for the week ended Aug. 13 declined slightly to 250k from 252k prior -- a sizable downward revision from 262k as originally reported... There was added volatility in July due to the annual auto-retooling period and associated difficulties in seasonally adjusting the data."
--Eliza Winger, economist
--Eliza Winger, economist
Among some of the companies reducing staffing levels are Apple Inc., crypto brokerage Genesis and Rapid Micro Biosystems Inc..
Among some of the companies reducing staffing levels are Apple Inc., crypto brokerage Genesis and Rapid Micro Biosystems Inc..
The claims data can be choppy week-to-week, and the prior period was revised down notably. The four-week moving average, which smooths out such swings, fell slightly to 246,750. That’s the first drop since early April.
The claims data can be choppy week-to-week, and the prior period was revised down notably. The four-week moving average, which smooths out such swings, fell slightly to 246,750. That’s the first drop since early April.
On an unadjusted basis, initial claims decreased to 191,834 last week. California and Ohio fell the most, while claims in Massachusetts, which have been volatile in recent weeks, posted a large increase.
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Honor places Quinones among the best criminal defense attorneys in the nation
HOUSTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston-based Quinones & Associates, PLLC announced today that firm founder Letitia D. Quinones has been named to the 2023 list of Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and one of the most respected lawyer ranking services in the country.
In her inaugural year on the Best Lawyers list, Ms. Quinones is recognized for her work as a criminal defense attorney. Board Certified in Criminal Defense by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Ms. Quinones has spent more than 20 years successfully litigating complex state and federal criminal matters.
Ms. Quinones is also well-respected in the legal community and has gained a reputation for zealous representation and a talent for connecting with juries on a personal and emotional level. Her skill and reputation are two of the reasons prominent and nationally acclaimed Houston attorney Rusty Hardin has partnered with Ms. Quinones. She now serves as Of Counsel with Rusty Hardin & Associates, and the partnership has already seen great success.
"It is my goal every day to use my skills as a litigator to ensure my clients are treated fairly under the law – that they have only the very best legal representation," said Ms. Quinones. "To be recognized for that work is truly an honor. Even more special is that this is based on reviews from my peers – I can't think of anything better."
Best Lawyers recognition is based on peer review and a rigorous vetting process. Lawyers who are nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region. Those who receive high peer reviews then undergo Best Lawyers' thorough verification process. To read more about Ms. Quinones' Best Lawyers honor, visit https://www.bestlawyers.com/america.
About Quinones & Associates, PLLC
Quinones & Associates, PLLC is a Houston-based law firm that specializes in providing its clients with the most aggressive and compassionate legal defense possible. Its founder, Letitia Quinones, has spent more than two decades litigating complex state and federal criminal matters and has earned a reputation for obtaining favorable results in criminal litigation, white-collar criminal defense, and personal injury matters. To learn more about the firm, visit https://www.quinonesandassociates.com/.
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Philanthropist, businesswoman and global advocate for women and girls teaches members how to develop an individualized framework for philanthropic giving that best matches their resources, values and needs
Shares never-before-heard journal entries from her travels in Tanzania, India and across the U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that Melinda French Gates will teach a class on impactful giving. French Gates will guide members in examining their own beliefs and personal values to help them create meaningful change in the world by identifying the causes they care about and creating a plan that will have a lasting impact. French Gates' class is now available exclusively on MasterClass, where subscribers get unlimited access to all 150+ instructors with an annual membership.
"Melinda is one of the most prolific givers in the world. Over the last 20 years, her contributions as a philanthropist and advocate have helped cut childhood death rates in half, reduce worldwide polio cases by 99% and expand access to contraceptives for millions of women in low- and middle-income countries—accomplishments that require strategic planning and execution," said David Rogier, founder and CEO of MasterClass. "In her class, she will share how her analytical background has influenced her giving and inspire members to start their own journey of enacting positive change, whether that's through giving their time or using their voice, expertise or money."
Sharing never-before-heard personal stories and insights from more than two decades in philanthropy, French Gates will teach members how to identify and unlock their personal power through giving. She will first help members take stock of their resources and think about how they can use them to make an impact—including giving their time, donating their money, tapping into an area of expertise or using their voice. French Gates will draw from her personal story to talk about the core values that guide her own giving and offer a road map for members to use their personal values to find causes that align with their goals and beliefs. She'll also discuss the different ways one can give in philanthropy, how to create measurable giving goals and how to follow a "think, test, do" research framework that her company Pivotal Ventures uses to drive sustainable impact.
French Gates will discuss why qualitative and quantitative data are both equally important in measuring progress toward giving goals and why she believes there is no "hard data." She will also share why partnerships are essential in any giving journey; in journal entries from her travels, she will reflect on the people she's met from around the world and the lessons they taught her about listening to community needs and breaking down barriers. Lastly, French Gates will stress that failure is inevitable, encouraging members to approach this work with humility and a learning mindset. Members will leave the class understanding that anyone can be a giver, equipped with the tools to get started on their philanthropic journey.
"The most generous people in the world are not philanthropists writing big checks," French Gates said. "Rather, it's the everyday givers who use whatever resources they have available to improve the lives of those around them. Those are the people who inspire me, and I hope that this class inspires them."
In partnership with French Gates, MasterClass will be distributing free annual memberships to eight organizations in the U.S. and abroad championing issues that range from empowering young women to enter health and engineering fields to achieving gender equality in global health leadership.
French Gates is a philanthropist, businesswoman and global advocate for women and girls. As co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, she sets the direction and priorities of one of the world's largest philanthropies. In 2015, French Gates founded Pivotal Ventures, a company working to accelerate the pace of social progress in the U.S. She is also the author of the bestselling book The Moment of Lift.
French Gates grew up in Dallas. She received both a bachelor's degree in computer science and economics and an MBA from Duke University. She spent the first decade of her career developing multimedia products at Microsoft before leaving the company to focus on her family and her philanthropic work. She has three children—Jenn, Rory and Phoebe—and lives in Seattle.
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iQoo Neo 7 tipped to get this MediaTek processor and more: What all to expect
2 min read . Updated: 18 Aug 2022, 06:45 PM IST- According to a notable tipster, Digital Chat Station, the upcoming iQoo Neo 7 might have a full-HD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate. Reportedly, the display can offer eye protection features. This device is tipped to be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ SoC. | https://www.livemint.com/technology/iqoo-neo-7-tipped-to-get-this-mediatek-processor-and-more-what-all-to-expect-11660826889108.html | 2022-08-18T14:00:54Z | https://www.livemint.com/technology/iqoo-neo-7-tipped-to-get-this-mediatek-processor-and-more-what-all-to-expect-11660826889108.html | true | null |
Amazon tests TikTok-like feed in app
Beta feature is being assessed internally by employees, could eventually be launched more broadly
Beta feature is being assessed internally by employees, could eventually be launched more broadly
Even Amazon.com Inc. wants to be a little like TikTok.
Even Amazon.com Inc. wants to be a little like TikTok.
Amazon is testing a feature in its app that would show users a TikTok-style photo and video feed of products for shoppers to share with other users. The test is currently visible to a small number of Amazon employees, according to a person familiar with it.
Amazon is testing a feature in its app that would show users a TikTok-style photo and video feed of products for shoppers to share with other users. The test is currently visible to a small number of Amazon employees, according to a person familiar with it.
Amazon joins other major technology companies such as Meta Platforms Inc. and Google parent Alphabet Inc. that have attempted to bump up engagement through short videos and an endless stream of content.
The portal being tested under the internal name “Inspire," appears as a diamond widget on the home page of Amazon’s app, according to Israeli-based artificial intelligence firm Watchful Technologies Ltd., which has tracked the feature’s use. The widget brings shoppers to a feed that shows a stream of images and videos of products, with shoppers able to like, share and ultimately purchase items. While most of the feed now appears as still pictures, Watchful researchers said the portal also features video content.
An Amazon spokeswoman said the company is “constantly testing new features to help make customers’ lives a little easier." Amazon often experiments with new products and services for employees before releasing them publicly. It is possible the company may alter the “Inspire" feature significantly before launching it to the public or not release it at all.
Amazon is the latest tech giant to try to capitalize on the sharp rise and popularity of TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance Ltd.
TikTok—which made its name with lighthearted videos of people dancing, but has grown to include large segments of groups discussing everything from books to international crises—was the most downloaded app of 2021. Roughly 67% of teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 use the app, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, and TikTok’s top content producers can make millions each year. Charli D’Amelio, for example, who started posting videos of herself dancing on TikTok in 2019, made $17.5 million last year, according to Forbes.
Amazon’s Inspire “could become the kind of really sticky social media way to browse," Watchful researcher Daniel Buchuk said. “It’s a way of adopting a new social experience on the app."
Meta and Google have launched similar in-app features that closely resemble TikTok’s format. Meta in February launched its short-video product, “Reels," for all global Facebook users after earlier introducing the feature in 2020. The company has competed with TikTok for young users, and company executives have pegged its future to video content, saying video now accounts for more than half the time users spend on Facebook and Instagram.
Google has also poured resources into short-form video. YouTube ranks as the most popular platform among U.S. teens, and more than 1.5 billion logged-in users watch YouTube “Shorts" a month, Google said in June. Shorts allow users to post videos of up to 60 seconds and are now prominently featured on YouTube’s main page on its website and app.
Amazon, too, has dabbled in social-media-like services.
The retailer posts live videos from creators on its website, who promote items available for purchase. It has attempted to court elite social-media users to its influencer program, which allows creators to build personalized pages on Amazon and earn money when followers make purchases through customized links.
The company hasn’t yet seen the success of its rivals, though it has tried to lure top creators in part by inviting them to Amazon-hosted retreats featuring resort-style amenities and pampering. | https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/amazon-tests-tiktok-like-feed-in-app/amp-11660827789662.html | 2022-08-18T14:01:14Z | https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/amazon-tests-tiktok-like-feed-in-app/amp-11660827789662.html | false | 1 |
Paulista finalist. South American semifinalist. São Paulo plays this Thursday, starting at 21:00 (GMT), against América-MG, at Independência, to go to the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil and confirm the fame of “copeiro” in the 2022 season.
São Paulo was only defeated in a knockout this year. The only fall came for Palmeiras, in the decision of the Paulista Championship. In the South American Championship and in the Copa do Brasil, the Tricolor remains undefeated and surpassed all the confrontations, reaching a level of contender for the titles.
There are eight knockout victories, counting Paulistão’s only quarter and semifinal games, and only one defeat, precisely to the rival in the state final.
The positive participation in the cups contrasts with the irregular Brazilian. Tricolor broke a fast of six games without wins last Sunday, when they overcame Red Bull Bragantino. The team occupies only the 11th position, with 29 points.
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The “copeira” phase contrasts with Rogério Ceni’s first stint as coach of São Paulo, marked by important disqualifications in knockout duels.
There were eight clashes in 2017, with five advances and three difficult eliminations.
In Paulistão, São Paulo fell in the semifinals to Corinthians, after losing the first game by 2 to 0, at home. In the Copa do Brasil, Cruzeiro eliminated Tricolor also due to a similar score in the Morumbi stadium, in the opening of the confrontation.
Rogério Ceni in training for São Paulo — Photo: São Paulo FC
In Sul-Americana, a competition in which São Paulo is currently fighting for the title, the fall came in the first phase against Defensa y Justicia.
Five years later, the Cups became a priority in view of the success of the team led by Ceni in this format. Traumatic eliminations gave way to remarkable classifications.
In Paulistão, Tricolor eliminated Corinthians and only didn’t win the title over Palmeiras because of the disastrous performance at Allianz Parque. Verdão reversed the disadvantage of two goals (3 to 1) and became champion with a 4 to 0.
Tricolor beat rival Corinthians in the semifinal of Paulistão – Photo: Marcos Ribolli
The vice-championship left marks, and São Paulo managed to soften the trauma of the defeat by going through the same Palmeiras in the round of 16 duel. In a match that registered a public record in the rival arena, Tricolor advanced on penalties.
The maximum penalties also decreed classification for the South American semifinal, with victory last week over Ceará.
Check out Ceni’s knockout retrospectives in São Paulo:
- Quarter finals: Linense (2 x 0 and 5 x 0)
- Semifinal: Corinthians (0 x 2 and 1 x 1)
- First stage: Moto Club (1 x 0)
- Second stage: PSTC (4 x 2)
- Third stage: ABC (3 x 1 and 1 x 1)
- Fourth stage: Cruise (0 x 2 and 2 x 1)
- First phase: Defensa y Justicia-ARG (0 x 0 and 1 x 1 – eliminated by the qualifying goal)
Rogério Ceni during his 2017 spell at São Paulo — Photo: Érico Leonan / saopaulofc.net
- Quarter finals: São Bernardo (4 x 1)
- Semifinal: Corinthians (2 x 1)
- Final: Palmeiras (3 x 1 and 0 x 4)
- First phase: Campinense (0 x 0)
- Second phase: Manaus (2 x 0)
- Third stage: Youth (2 x 2 and 2 x 0)
- Round of 16: Palmeiras (1 x 0 and 1 x 2 – classification on penalties)
- Quarter finals: América-MG (1 x 0)
- Round of 16: Universidad Católica-CHI (4 x 2 and 4 x 1)
- Quarter finals: Ceará (1 x 0 and 1 x 2 – classification on penalties)
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Paulig chooses Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage to realize its One Paulig business transformation
HELSINKI, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that Paulig, an international, family-owned food and beverage company, has selected Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage. The industry-specific suite of Infor applications, delivered in the multi-tenant cloud, will support Paulig's business transformation to harmonize processes and streamline its operating model internationally.
Learn more about Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage: www.infor.com/products/cloudsuite-food-and-beverage
Paulig is a Finnish family-owned food and beverage company that provides primarily coffees and beverages, Tex Mex and spices, snacks and plant-based choices to an international market. Its brands are Paulig, Santa Maria, Risenta and Poco Loco. The company has 2,300 employees in 13 countries.
"Paulig chose Infor based on its deep industry-specific functionality and having a true modern cloud solution that is always up to date. The solution enhances productivity and visibility through all operations at Paulig," says Marika Lindström, Paulig's CIO.
The solution consists of core ERP (Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage), product life cycle management (Infor PLM for Process), production scheduling (Infor Supply Chain Planning), and warehouse mobility (Infor Factory Track). Like other Infor products, the solution will be running on the Infor OS digital platform, residing on Amazon Web Services.
"Choosing Infor as a partner for our business transformation program will help our organization work as One Paulig. We need to have increased visibility into our processes, which is something that Infor provides with their modern, cloud solution in a trustworthy, industry-specific manner," says Juha Väre, Paulig's CFO. "We believe Infor's capabilities help Paulig reach a new level of efficiency in our organisation and improve services to our customers."
Malin Petterson, Infor EMEA North general manager, says, "We are thrilled to welcome Paulig as a new customer in the Infor family. Infor respects Paulig's strong heritage and brands in Europe."
Juha Levo, Infor country manager for Finland, continues, "With strong roots in Northern Europe for both companies, Infor will serve Paulig with a wide local ecosystem for cooperation and support in all the Paulig operating countries."
Paulig is a family-owned food and beverage company, growing a new, sustainable food culture – one that is good for both people and the planet. Paulig provides all things tasty: coffees and beverages, Tex Mex and spices, snacks and plant-based choices. The company's brands are Paulig, Santa Maria, Risenta and Poco Loco. Paulig's sales amounted to EUR 966 million in 2021. The company has 2,300 passionate employees in 13 countries working around the purpose: For a life full of flavour. Visit www.pauliggroup.com
Infor is a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry. Providing mission-critical enterprise applications to 60,000 customers in more than 175 countries, Infor software is designed to deliver more value and less risk, with more sustainable operational advantages. We empower our 17,000 employees to leverage their deep industry expertise and use data-driven insights to create, learn and adapt quickly to solve emerging business and industry challenges. Infor is committed to providing our customers with modern tools to transform their business and accelerate their own path to innovation. Visit www.infor.com.
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Hello Heroes!
Two days ago, we released the Major Update Highway to Elderlicht and thanks to your feedback we have been able to provide fixes to some of the issues you've been experiencing.
- Fix softlock upon Dryads spawning: no more softlocks for you on Glenwald.
- Fix softlock hover during skill execution: you can now safely use a skill and hover/unhover other skills on your hero. Especially with multi-hits ability.
- Fix softlock "1 enemy remaining in Elderlicht": an enemy could spawn on a lost tile in the water. Now it can't and everything is perfect.
- Fix number of wins on 0 to unlock Elderlicht: older runs from Glenwald Calling are now counted, allowing you to unlock Elderlicht in the Oraculum. Enjoy the new map!
- Fix Back Protection perk: the perk is now triggered when you are close to the Jeweler, Alchemist and a few other obstacles in Elderlicht.
- Fix Warp Gates that could not be destroyed: now, you can smash them to pieces and rebuild them somewhere else. As intended.
- Fix "incorrect" input setting: one wrong input in the build with no localization has been removed.
- Japanese localization has been updated
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jointly, the cannabis discovery company, today released data supporting their newly announced "Theory of Purposeful Cannabis Consumption" which posits that cannabis, consumed purposefully, can be a partner in people's wellbeing (for people 21 and over).
The data is from more than 200,000 unique cannabis experiences that consumers have documented on the Jointly platform.
Jointly's new data provides proof and context explaining why 91% of US adult cannabis consumers report using cannabis for health and wellness purposes, according to a 2022 Harris Poll.
"We know that cannabis makes you more, not less. By building the industry's first experience-based platform for purposeful consumption, we have the data to prove it," said David Kooi, CEO, and Co-Founder of Jointly. "The Theory is a framework to free the modern cannabis consumer to pursue the better life that is possible through purposeful consumption, without guilt or prejudice, and armed with data."
Jointly's Theory is supported by what Kooi calls the "4 Laws of Purposeful Consumption" which are, in turn, supported by this new data, in combination with data from other established sources. "The data make it clear that cannabis, consumed purposefully, can be a partner in your wellbeing," said Kooi. "Though it's also important to underscore that cannabis is for adults only, is not for everyone, and that more data is needed on long-term impact."
1st Law: Plant: Cannabis is a complex plant that produces a variety of effects.
- Jointly's data show that product choice impacts the effectiveness of a cannabis experience by 40-57%.
- This truth about plant biology and human physiology is supported by an increasing library of research and scientific knowledge.
2nd Law: Purposes: People use cannabis for many different productive purposes
- Jointly users choose: relax & refresh - 22%, relieve everyday stress - 19%, improve sleep - 11%, energize & uplift - 10%, ease everyday pain - 9%, enjoy social experiences - 7%, focus & create - 7%, stimulate appetite - 6%, enhance intimacy - 3%, recover from exercise - 3%, other - 3%.
- This data is supported by a 2022 survey by New Frontier Data, in which consumers cited similar reasons for their consumption.
3rd Law: People: Cannabis affects each person differently.
- Jointly's data confirm that different people have different experiences with the same product, but that certain products perform better in statistically significant ways.
- The human endocannabinoid system, discovered by scientists in 1992, varies by individual and across populations and plays a role in memory, appetite, energy balance and metabolism, stress response, analgesia, and sleep.
4th Law: Conditions: People realize their goals with cannabis more often when they create the conditions for a good experience
- Data from Jointly show that people, on average, rate the effectiveness of their experience at 6.75 out of 10.
- Data from Jointly show that factors like setting, exercise, hydration, diet, and sleep impact the effectiveness of consumer experience by 40-50%. By refining these factors, people become more likely to rate their experience a 9 or a 10.
- Data from New Frontier Data show that 81% of consumers say that cannabis has had a "very positive" or "somewhat positive" impact on their lives, 13% mixed positive & negative, 5% no impact, and < 2% "somewhat negative" or "very negative."
The Theory of Purposeful Consumption is available HERE.
Jointly is the cannabis discovery company. Powered by a proprietary data platform, the company was created on the premise that purposeful cannabis consumption is the key to unlocking a better you. It has the industry's first - and only - experience-based app for purposeful cannabis consumption.
Cannabis enthusiasts use the platform to reflect on their experiences to reveal insights that help them reach their goals. Their authentic, unbiased experiences create Jointly's trusted product ratings, matching all consumers with the best performing products for their goals.
For additional information, visit jointlybetter.com and download the app for free on Apple / Google.
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Rbxbox com {Aug 2022} Read If It Is Good To Visit!
The article Rbxbox com explains the purpose of the website along with its real legitimacy data and ways to get the free robux .
Are you a person who is so talented at playing online games? Will you be happy if you get an extra reward or prize from a website? Online gaming has become a favourite hobby for many players in countries like Sweden, United Kingdom, Canada. Some people even make money from online games. So, here in this article, we will be reviewing one website Rbxbox com and its legitimacy.
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About the website
Rbxbox is a real website that helps the users to earn their Robux. Robux is important for the players because they are the Roblox currency. Players or developers can upgrade their game characters with beautiful dresses and powers with that money. Robux can sometimes be used to gain access to premium games.
To redeem the Robux currency, players must register themselves on the website, and this website asks the players to complete some tasks. If they complete the tasks provided, they will receive the free Robux in the form of certain points. Later, users can redeem it as per their wishes.
How to use
Rbxbox com is got featured by Tumblr. Tumblr has posted a blog regarding this website. Follow the steps to earn your free Robux,
- Open the website link on your device.
- Kindly check the spelling of the website before clicking the link.
- The website asks you to provide the Roblox login details. If you are a new user, .you can register newly, and along with the login details, you have to select the platform usage .example, users have to select between ios, android, and windows.
- Click on the proceed button.
- You will be assigned with daily task.
Legitimacy
Rbxbox com legit nature has to be found because there are many ways to get free Robux. If we choose this website method, we have to analyze everything before registering for it.
- The website has a facility to start the talks on Tumblr, so it shows that this website is closely related to Tumblr.
- The trust score is only 5 %
- The domain was created on 04/12/2021. So the age of the rbxbox is only 8 months, and it will expire in 4 months
- Registrar name is Namecheap .inc
- Alexa rank is 2352789
Views on the website
Rbxbox com is compatible with all operating systems and devices, including Xbox and PSP. According to the online sources, some people have enrolled on this website but didn’t get the Robux money. Some people feared about losing their data on the website. And this is a very young website too. So players have to be more careful while registering for it. At this point, it is difficult to prove its legitimacy.
Conclusion
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AgTech innovator taps integrated communications and marketing agency to drive global growth and brand awareness
NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peppercomm, award-winning, strategic and integrated communications and marketing agency, today announced it has been named global PR agency of record for AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGRI; AGRIW), an AgTech company dedicated to advancing sustainable cultivation and crop processing to yield more nutritious food with limited environmental impact. AgriFORCE selected Peppercomm following a competitive evaluation of several firms.
Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, AgriFORCE is poised to disrupt the agriculture industry by building a portfolio of proprietary AgTech solutions to help growers achieve higher quality and more sustainably produced crops, alongside branded products and ingredients that unlock superior nutrition for consumers. With an agreement to acquire Delphy Group BV and a binding LOI to acquire Deroose Plants NV recently announced, the company's strategic and holistic approach aims to address key challenges facing the agriculture industry.
"We're pleased to work with a company that can have a real impact on our food and our planet," said Steve Cody, CEO of Peppercomm. "The global pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine have significantly affected the food supply chain and accelerated the need for solutions to address these extraordinary challenges. AgriFORCE's IP and expertise are coming to the marketplace at just the right time."
Peppercomm will help AgriFORCE build global brand awareness through an integrated approach that includes strategic counsel, messaging development, thought leadership, earned media and social media, and digital advertising.
"AgriFORCE is excited to partner with Peppercomm as our agency of record," shared Mauro Pennella, President of AgriFORCE Brands and CMO of AgriFORCE Growing Systems. "Peppercomm has strong experience across agriculture, agtech, and consumer brands, including public companies with multinational operations. We are confident that their tight-knit and senior team, with existing industry and media relationships, can bring to life the vision and purpose of AgriFORCE in the months ahead."
About Peppercomm
Peppercomm is an award-winning strategic, integrated communications and marketing agency headquartered in New York City with offices in San Francisco and London. The firm, which was recently acquired by Ruder Finn, combines 27 award-winning years of expertise serving blue chip and breakout clients with forward-thinking new service offerings and the freshness of a start-up. This unique mix of experience and energy enables the firm to attract and empower teams with a creative edge, drive, and passion for promoting, protecting, and connecting clients in a fast-changing marketplace. Founded in 1995, Peppercomm has received numerous accolades, including Crain's Best Places to Work in NYC 2021, PRWeek's Best Places to Work 2020, the Agency Elite 100, SABRE Award (Integrated Campaign), PRSA Big Apple (2020, 2019 Winner Integrated Campaign), Platinum PR Awards (Media Relations), PRNews Digital Awards (CSR), the Bulldog PR Awards (Media Relations) and PR Daily's Top Agencies of 2022 among others. For more information visit peppercomm.com.
About AgriFORCE
AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGRI; AGRIW) is an AgTech company focused on the development and acquisition of crop production know-how and intellectual property augmented by advanced AgTech facilities and solutions. Looking to serve the global market, the Company's current focus is on North America, Europe, and Asia. The AgriFORCE vision is to be a leader in delivering plant-based foods and products through advanced and sustainable AgTech solution platforms that make positive change in the world—from seed to table. The AgriFORCE goal: Clean. Green. Better. Additional information about AgriFORCE is available at: agriforcegs.com.
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Making the Cut is back with its latest installment and boasts a new set of incredibly talented and unique designers that are ready to leave their mark in the world of fashion. One of the 10 contestants in the race to win $1 million is sustainable 3D designer Georgia Hardinge from London. Her designs have been worn by icons such as Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and Alicia Keys. Hardinge's designs have been recognized by Victoria’s Secret, Swarovski, and Lancôme, among other reputed brands.
Making the Cut Season 3 will air on Prime Video on August 19 in more than 240 countries worldwide. Returning to the show are Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, who will be joined by Nichole Richie and Jeremy Scott as judges. Other popular icons such as Chloe x Halle, Jason Bolden, and Wisdom Kaye will appear as guest judges this season.
In Amazon Studios’ press release, Heidi Klum said:
“I am excited for Making the Cut to return this summer for its third season. I was so happy to be reunited with Tim, Nicole, and Jeremy as we searched for the next great global fashion brand among our most talented group of designers yet! This season’s fashion far exceeded our expectations and there are so many amazing looks that I cannot wait to wear myself.”
Meet the 3D designer Georgia Hardinge of Making the Cut
Georgia Hardinge is a graduate of Parsons Paris School of Art and Design and launched her namesake label in 2010. The designer uses organic and recycled fabrics in her designs and focuses on luxurious sustainability. She is also largely inspired by architecture and uses the pleating technique to create 3D sculptural silhouettes in free-flowing fabrics. Her inspirations often include the infrastructure of London since it has a great mix of old and modern buildings.
Spotlighting her brand, the designer's website says:
"Georgia Hardinge is a contemporary brand, inspired by new technologies and innovation. The brand incorporates a strong sculptural style bringing a 3dimentional approach to wearable pieces."
Hardinge was nominated for the Sustainability Award at the 2019 Drapers Awards. In an interview with Drapers in 2019, when asked to describe her brand, the designer said:
"A sculptural, sustainable womenswear label that is exciting, bringing a three-dimensional approach to feminine shapes."
In the interview, she also explained that sustainability is one of the biggest challenges faced by the fashion industry.
Speaking on the subject, she further added:
"The retail industry has such a negative effect on the environment so it’s important to work together to make a change."
The Making the Cut contestant has received a lot of appreciation ever since she first launched her brand. She was awarded the BFC Contemporary Sponsorship and Fashion Trust Grant for her unique structural style. The designer was asked to represent the UK at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022 in Rwanda as part of a catwalk show.
Hardinge's designs have been worn by Florence Welch, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, Kylie Minogue, and Grimes, among other notable icons. She has been named One to Watch by Grazia and Elle.
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Northern Ireland’s record scorer Rachel Furness has announced she is taking a break from international football for personal reasons.
The 34-year-old Liverpool midfielder has netted 38 times in 88 appearances for Northern Ireland.
She started all three of the team’s matches at this summer’s Euros in England, where they were playing in a major tournament for the first time.
Furness said in a statement posted on social media: “A decision that I’ve found incredibly hard but one I feel is right.
“I have informed the Irish Football Association that I am making myself unavailable for selection for the upcoming games and training camps for the foreseeable future, due to personal reasons.
“I’d like to put on record that I am not retiring from international football and I hope to make myself available again in the future. I wish the girls all the best.”
Kenny Shiels’ Northern Ireland are back in action with World Cup qualifiers away against Luxembourg on September 2 and then Latvia four days later.
Promoted Liverpool begin their Women’s Super League campaign with a trip to Reading on September 11.
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Greg Ivancich announced as Chief Financial Officer and Gerald Choung as Chief Revenue Officer
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Platform Science, a leading connected vehicle platform that makes it easier for fleets to develop, deploy, and manage mobile devices and applications, today announced leadership additions to its executive management team. Greg Ivancich has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer and Gerald Choung as Chief Revenue Officer.
"Greg and Gerald are proven leaders with track records of delivering results and I am proud to welcome them to the executive team," said Jack Kennedy, co-founder and CEO of Platform Science. "Their combined decades of financial leadership experience will be an invaluable addition as we continue to execute our growth strategy and onboard more and more fleet customers across the country."
Ivancich joins Platform Science from Saban Capital Group, a private investment firm where he served as CFO. Ivancich's experience prior to Saban Capital includes Logistics Real Estate investments, most recently with private equity fund EQT Exeter where he served as Principal and a founding partner of Exeter's international business. Prior to EQT Exeter, Ivancich was an investment banker covering the real estate industry and advised public and private companies on IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, and public equity and debt capital markets transactions. His roles included Director of Real Estate Investment Banking at Barclays and Executive Director of Real Estate Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley.
Choung joins Platform Science from ActiveState, a SaaS company that provides secure open source language solutions for enterprise customers, where he served as CRO. With prior roles at key Fortune 500 technology companies, Choung brings over 20 years of leadership experience within the high-tech industry at companies such as Qualcomm, Microsoft, and Oracle. Throughout his career, he has led executive functions for sales and marketing within multinational organizations.
The appointments of Ivancich and Choung come following the recent additions of Chas Wurster, who joined Platform Science as Chief Technology Officer, overseeing all aspects of product development, engineering, and IT at the company; and Heather Ramírez, who was named the Chief People Officer of Platform Science and is responsible for leading the people operations, recruiting and office management teams.
Kennedy continued, "As our growth accelerates, we continue to deepen our executive and management team and we're thrilled to welcome some incredibly talented new leaders. Our company's ongoing growth and success is a direct function of the incredible team of colleagues that make Platform Science such a great place to work, innovate and collaborate. These new additions will help to propel us farther and faster, as the ride continues."
About Platform Science
Platform Science is transforming transportation technology by empowering enterprise fleets with a unified, user-friendly technology platform. Platform Science makes it easy to develop, deploy and manage mobile devices and applications on commercial vehicles, giving fleets an edge in efficiency, flexibility, visibility and productivity. The customizable platform delivers an unlimited canvas to fleets and developers seeking to innovate and create new solutions as customers' needs, businesses and industries evolve. Platform Science was named by Fast Company as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2022. In 2021, Platform Science was ranked #2 in the FreightTech 25 Awards by industry news leader, FreightWaves. For more information, please visit www.platformscience.com
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A pupil who was homeless when she was revising for her GCSEs has bagged a place at a London university to study law after going on to achieve strong A-levels. Andria Kamil, 18, secured her place at City, University of London after a difficult period in her life that saw her moved into temporary accommodation in East London, meaning a commute between 5am and 8pm each day to reach school.
Andria, from South West London, said universities should "definitely" focus on disadvantaged students after experiencing a situation out of her control that could have derailed her education. Andria said she found the cancellation of GCSE exams "a blessing in disguise" as she was moved into temporary accommodation when they were meant to be taking place.
She had a "nerve-wracking" morning today (August 18) after missing her first choice of university, but secured her insurance choice to study law at City, University of London. She is celebrating her brilliant A-level results of A in sociology, B in psychology and B in history.
Speaking from the Ark Putney Academy, she said: "It was nerve-wracking this morning because I opened the UCAS portal and I didn't get the answers so I came in early to sort it out. I'm excited and happy because I knew I wanted to do law."
She continued: "All these two years building up to it has led to this moment and it's crazy because everything I've done is on this piece of paper. We've been through a lot as a year group and I'm just proud of all of us. We've always been the first year group to experience something. I was nervous doing exams again, walking into what used to be our assembly hall, this time to sit A-levels, but we tried our best and I think it paid off."
She added: "Everyone has their own struggles, disregarding their backgrounds and whatnot, but it just depends how you take it on and manage your problem. I just tried my hardest and now I get to go to uni, so I'm excited."
It comes as hundreds of thousands of students across the country are receiving their A-level results today (August 18) after having sat exams for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak. Overall, A-level grades received by UK students are down on the past two years but remain higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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Shane Akeroyd appointed vice chairman and Eric Staffin chosen as vice president of strategic development
NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueVoyant, an industry-leading cyber defense company converging internal and external security, today announced that Shane Akeroyd is joining the company's leadership team as a vice chairman. He most recently served as president, Asia Pacific and global head of account management at IHS Markit.
Also joining from IHS Markit is Eric Staffin, as vice president of strategic development. His most recent role was as chief information security officer (CISO), partner, and senior vice president. IHS Markit is an information service provider that was a $50 billion public company before its merger with S&P Global.
Akeroyd brings more than 30 years of customer-facing experience to BlueVoyant and will be based in Hong Kong. He is joining the company's leadership team with a focus on developing and maintaining senior customer relationships while driving new business opportunities with large enterprise customers. In April, BlueVoyant announced expanded Asian Pacific operations with a new regional headquarters in Singapore.
Before moving to Hong Kong for IHS Markit, Akeroyd was based in New York and held the role of executive vice president, head of sales, marketing, and sales operations. He served as an executive vice president at IHS Markit since joining the firm in 2008. Prior to joining IHS Markit, Akeroyd worked in executive level positions at RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities.
"BlueVoyant has recently expanded and grown operations, partners, and clients in Asia Pacific" said Jim Rosenthal, BlueVoyant's CEO and co-founder. "I am excited to have Shane and his lengthy sales experience on our team. Our recently unveiled cloud-native, outcomes-based platform, BlueVoyant Elements™, is specially able to help organizations across the globe with end-to-end cyber defense for their entire digital ecosystems."
On his appointment, Akeroyd said: "BlueVoyant is perfectly positioned to address a pervasive global cyber threat challenge that is only going to become more complex. Our team of experts and access to proprietary data sets will ensure that BlueVoyant will be a winner in a fragmented market that will see further consolidation assisted by regulatory tailwinds that will force all of us to get ahead of threats before negative impacts happen. I am excited to join BlueVoyant and bring the company's best-in-class services to organizations across the globe"
With a track record of building and leading high-performance teams and partnering with board members, clients, and colleagues, Staffin is a cybersecurity veteran whose mission remains focused on driving substantive and verifiable risk reduction to current and emerging threats within global companies. Prior to joining IHS Markit, he held senior leadership team roles at S&P Global, Thomson Reuters, Citibank, and Bankers Trust.
"BlueVoyant has unmatched technology and experience to help businesses defend against increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks," said Joel Molinoff, vice chairman, strategic development at BlueVoyant. "I am excited to welcome Eric to the team and know his cybersecurity expertise will help organizations proactively defend their digital ecosystems."
The Strategic Development Group works with customers, partners, and government organizations to enrich, develop, and drive business growth.
"BlueVoyant's comprehensive detection and response platform is a game-changer for improving residual risks and organizational resiliency within and across interconnected enterprises and supply chains from current and emerging cyber threats," said Staffin. "The unique combination of technology, telemetry, and talent is unparalleled, and I am thrilled to be joining BlueVoyant's world-class team at this exciting time to help drive strategic innovation, partner and channel expansion, and overall business growth."
About BlueVoyant
BlueVoyant converges internal and external cyber defense capabilities into an outcomes-based, cloud-native platform called BlueVoyant Elements™. Elements continuously monitors your network, endpoints, attack surface, and supply chain as well as the open, deep, and dark web for vulnerabilities, risks, and threats; and takes action to protect your business, leveraging both machine learning-driven automation and human-led expertise. Elements can be deployed as independent solutions or together as a full-spectrum cyber defense platform. BlueVoyant's approach to cyber defense revolves around three key pillars — technology, telemetry, and talent — that deliver rock-solid cyber defense capabilities to more than 700 customers across the globe.
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2022 Mountain West Football Top 50: #4, Utah State QB Logan Bonner
2022 Mountain West Football Top 50: #4, Utah State QB Logan Bonner
The Aggies quarterback is the top-ranked Utah State athlete on this year’s preseason countdown of the Mountain West’s best.
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A champion under center.
Championship teams aren’t usually built the way that Utah State was last season, but the Aggies looked like visionaries by December with their embrace of the transfer portal and no one is better proof of that than quarterback Logan Bonner.
The Rowlett, Texas native began his college career in the Sun Belt Conference at Arkansas State, the leader of a rotation in which he appeared in 24 total games and made 15 starts. That included a 2020 season where he started every game and earned an all-conference honorable mention with a 59.5% completion rate, 1,863 yardsa and 11 touchdowns.
When Red Wolves head coach Blake Anderson left Jonesboro for Logan in December of that year, Bonner was one of the first to follow. That move worked wonders: In his first year at Utah State, Bonner set five single-season program records, including his 3,628 passing yards and 36 passing touchdowns, finished fifth among all FBS quarterbacks with 29 passing game plays of 30 or more yards, and helped the Aggies clinch their first outright conference championship since 2012.
What could Bonner do for an encore? No one has repeated as Mountain West champions since 2016, but the Aggies faithful have every right to believe he’ll help light up the old “A” early and often throughout the fall.
I’ve heard it all and still beaten every odd… One last ride 🤘🏼 pic.twitter.com/rECxRFYmvY
— LB 1️⃣ (@LoganBaneBonner) August 9, 2022
🚨 Top USU play of 2021 #2 🚨
In the MW Championship game, Logan Bonner finds a wide open Brandon Bowing for the 58 yard TD to take a commanding second half lead over SDSU. pic.twitter.com/qR1qh92MkG— Jacob Nielson (@Jacobnielson12) December 31, 2021
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Sheffield weather: Hour-by-hour weather forecast for Thursday
Here is your hour-by-hour weather forecast for Thursday as city expected to see more of the rainy weather resulting in flood warnings.
Thursday will remain dry with some sunny intervals to start for most parts. The day will become increasingly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and flood warnings put in place.
Here is your hour-by-hour weather forecast for Thursday, August 18 by Met Office:
9am: Cloudy – 16C temperatures – Less than five percent of rain
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10am: Cl oudy with Sunshine – 18C temperatures – Less than five percent of rain
11am: Cl oudy with Sunshine– 19C temperatures – Less than five percent of rain
12pm: Cl oudy with Sunshine – 10C temperatures – Less than five percent of rain
1pm: Cloudy – 21C temperatures – Less than five percent of rain
2pm: Cloudy – 22C temperatures – With ten per cent chance of rain
3pm: Cloudy– 22C temperatures – With ten per cent chance of rain
4pm: Cloudy – 22C temperatures – Less than five percent of rain
5pm: Heavy Cloud and Rain – 21C temperatures – With fifty per cent chance of rain
6pm: Heavy Cloud and Rain – 20C temperatures – With sixty per cent chance of rain
7pm: Heavy Cloud and Rain – 20C temperatures – With forty per cent chance of rain
8pm: Heavy Cloud and Rain – 19C temperatures – With fifty per cent chance of rain
9pm: Cloudy – 19C temperatures – With ten per cent chance of rain
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Kumu Kahua Theatre Announces Cast For The First Play of its New Season, ALOHA LAS VEGAS
Performances run August 25-September 25.
Kumu Kahua Theatre has announced the cast of Aloha Las Vegas, the first play of its upcoming 52nd Season. Reuniting many cast members from its previous productions at Kumu Kahua over the years, the play written by Edward Sakamoto will again grace the theatre's stage in downtown Honolulu, with live performances August 25-September 25, 2022. Audiences have hit the jackpot with the new season lineup-which marks the first time ever that the theatre has devoted a full season exclusively to some of its most beloved and popular presentations through the decades.
Aloha Las Vegas premiered in 1992 at Kumu Kahua Theatre, delighting the local community in Hawai'i before finding fans around the world with the story of Wally Fukuda. A retired widower in Liliha, Wally is living the quiet life until his friend Harry visits from Las Vegas with a wild proposal: sell his home and retire to Vegas, where he can live for a fraction of the cost. Wally warms to the idea, but family dynamics complicate his decision. Always an audience favorite, Aloha Las Vegas now comes back for an encore where it all began.
Kumu Kahua Theatre's Artistic Director, Harry Wong III, will not only direct the 2022 run of Aloha Las Vegas, having directed the play some 20 years prior, but will also act in the current production. "Working with a cast of this caliber makes it seamless to manage both roles, and this opportunity offers a wonderful way to reengage my acting skills after some time away from performing. I feel my craft as a director has been enriched from an understanding of the actor's experience," shares Wong. "What a treat it will be for our guests to see these familiar faces, and to introduce new generations to this unforgettable world that Edward Sakamoto has created."
The cast for Kumu Kahua Theatre's 52nd Season presentation of Aloha Las Vegas follow:
· Ly Atsumi (hometown Pearl City) as "Gracie"
· Karen Kuioka Hironaga (hometown Kailua) as "June Fukuda"
· Eric Mita (returning cast member, hometown Honolulu) as "Butch Fukuda"
· Sally Krekel (returning cast member, hometown Kaneohe) as "Deedee Fukuda"
· Allan Okubo (returning cast member, hometown Kaimuki) as "Harry"
· Dann Seki (returning cast member, hometown Aiea) as "Wally Fukuda"
· Harry Wong III (hometown Honolulu) as "Alvin Kawabata"
The production is Assisted Directed by Jason Kanda, and additionally features Set and Light Design by Brian Lee Sackett, and Props Design by Sara Ward.
Audiences will also be treated to a thematic in-theatre lucky number drawing for a Vegas getaway from Vacations Hawaii! In keeping with a favorite hotel highlighted in the play, the prize includes a 4-night stay at the California Hotel and a meal package. To win, a participant must be a Hawaii resident, 21 years of age or older.
Show dates and times are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. For more information and tickets, visit KumuKahua.org, call 808-536-4441, or stop by the box office at 46 Merchant Street (corner of Bethel and Merchant Streets, downtown) between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Up to 10 free tickets will also be offered to the community each weekend of the play's run, focused on those new to, or previously challenged in, experiencing theatre. Please contact 808-536-4441 to inquire about the Dennis Carroll Memorial Tickets, named in honor of the theatre's founder.
Kumu Kahua productions are supported in part by the NME Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, the Island Insurance Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 and the American Rescue Plan of 2021, McInerny Foundation (Bank of Hawaii, Trustee); The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, through appropriations from the Legislature of the State of Hawaiʻi, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Hawaiian Electric Company, Alexander & Baldwin, The John R Halligan Charitable Fund, Spectrum/Charter Communications, Vacations Hawaiʻi, ABC Stores, the Gloria Kosasa Gainsley Fund, Hawaiʻi Public Radio, The Kim Coco Fund for Justice of the Iwamoto Family Foundation, Edric Sakamoto, Ron and Rachel Heller, and other foundations, businesses, and loyal patrons.
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'It was intense' - Student aces A-Levels despite being homless
- Credit: Stuart Anderson
A student who has been homeless for much of the last year has seen her hard work pay off after landing top grades in her A-level exams.
Astrid Rivers got an A* and two As in her A-Levels, overcoming a series of challenges most students would never have to face.
Having previously been called Amy, Astrid legally changed her name to give herself “a fresh start” after her exams.
Aged 18 and from North Walsham, the Paston College student is now looking forward to studying biology at the University of Southampton, and then a career in science.
Astrid said: “Two years ago I wanted three A*s, but now, this feels even better than that.
"If everything had gone as planned I could have done it. I think I had that potential. But life happens, doesn't it?”
Astrid moved out of her family home and into a hostel on September 20 last year.
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She said: “I’d always had trouble at home, and then in first year, I went through a couple of things that were really traumatic and I suffered a lot from them.
"Then my sister left home, and that’s what I was waiting for because it meant I could go too. I put my shoes on and I left.”
Astrid said living at the hostel was difficult, but she has no regrets.
“It was not what I expected and not the safe space I was hoping for," she said.
“I remember being followed back to the hostel and feeling unsafe, and some other things happening.”
The difficult times led Astrid to drop two of her three subjects in October, planning to extend her studies by a year.
But she steeled herself for the challenge, and she continued with all three subjects at the end of March.
Astrid said: “I thought, I need to get out of here, what do I do? My only way out was A-Levels.
“When I came back it was all day, every day. It was intense."
“I’d wake up, have an hour to myself and then I would finish when I was falling asleep.”
Astrid got her A* in biology, and As for maths and chemistry.
Emma Haythornthwaite, tutorial supervisor at Paston, said: “Not many students could miss so much and still do it. But there were many of us that believed in her.” | https://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/news/education/astrid-rivers-paston-college-alevels-9219136 | 2022-08-18T14:15:50Z | https://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/news/education/astrid-rivers-paston-college-alevels-9219136 | false | 1 |
- CMA CGM and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have launched a second buoy to aid in the survival of the North Atlantic right whale, one of the world's most critically endangered species.
- While preserving marine biodiversity, the buoy near Savannah, Ga., fills a critical gap along the East Coast.
- Through this new step, the CMA CGM Group strengthens its initiatives to protect the environment and preserve biodiversity in the United States and worldwide.
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SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, in partnership with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution deployed a second acoustic monitoring buoy, aptly named CMA CGM Sea Guardian-Savannah, 39 miles off the coast of Savannah, Ga. The first was launched off the coast of Norfolk, Va., last month. The buoys are designed to increase North Atlantic right whale detection efforts along this heavily trafficked route and will thus help protect the critically endangered species.
Although North Atlantic right whales are protected under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, serious threats to their survival abound with only approximately 336 of these great whales remaining on the planet. The installment of the buoys aims to aid in right whale's survival and will fill a critical gap in monitoring along the East Coast.
The Norfolk and Savannah locations were chosen for the new systems because the ports are among the busiest in the United States, which often puts ships directly in the path of migrating whales. The Port of Savannah is one of the largest and fastest-growing container terminals in North America and a key strategic partner in the Group's East Coast operations.
In addition to the assembly and deployment of the new buoys to alert mariners of the presence of whales near critical U.S. ports, CMA CGM and WHOI will lead the development of an industry consortium focused on reducing risks to right whales from vessels and supporting the continued operation of the WHOI-developed digital acoustic monitoring buoys. This unique collaboration, started in the United States, aims to have a global impact by significantly improving marine mammal protection.
These buoy launches reaffirm CMA CGM's commitment to preserve marine biodiversity in the United States and worldwide. On the East Coast of the United States and Canada, CMA CGM requires its vessels to reduce their speed to a maximum of 10 knots in certain areas recognized as breeding grounds for cetaceans. On the West Coast, CMA CGM has voluntarily committed to the "Green Flag" speed-reduction program that was introduced in the sanctuary near the Santa Barbara Islands. Wherever possible, the Group strives to lower its speeds and thus limit the risk of collision in these cetacean-protection sanctuaries.
In addition to speed-reduction programs, the CMA CGM Group is participating in a variety of projects designed to revolutionize marine mammal protection through the development of innovative technology. Examples include:
- REPCET, a collaborative system based on the density of the mesh created by navigation that allows merchant ships to receive and transmit alerts on whale positions in real time.
- SEA DETECT, a European project that tests innovative solutions for detecting cetaceans and floating objects at sea.
- CMA CGM has also joined the LIFE-PIAQUO consortium, whose objective is to develop and test various equipment to reduce the noise of maritime traffic and its impact on aquatic biodiversity.
The CMA CGM Group, as part of its sustainability commitment, no longer carries plastic waste on board any of its ships, since June 2022. Through its partnership with WHOI and others, the CMA CGM Group continues to make conserving biodiversity one of the top priorities of its CSR policy and to develop trade that is more responsible and fairer for everyone and for the planet.
Heather Wood, CMA CGM Head of Sustainability-North America, said, "At CMA CGM, we act for the planet with a focus on advancing decarbonization and increasing biodiversity within the oceans. The launch of our two CMA CGM Sea Guardian buoys is yet another step in the Group's roadmap to preserve the health of the ocean and to slow climate change ensuring that future generations of terrestrial and aquatic species will be able to call the planet home."
Mark Baumgartner, project principal investigator and WHOI marine ecologist, said, "This buoy deployment is a great addition to the network of buoys along the East Coast that strive to protect marine life, including the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. Savannah being a highly trafficked route makes it an important location to use this technology to avoid collisions and to protect the species."
Joanne Caldwell, director of risk management and sustainability for Georgia Port Authority, said, "Protecting our biodiversity in Georgia is paramount to sustaining the natural resources we enjoy. Georgia Ports commends the CMA CGM Group and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for their work to protect critically endangered right whales. Georgia Ports is proud to be a part of the industry consortium that is focused on reducing risk to right whales."
Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, serves more than 420 ports around the world across 5 continents, with a fleet of 580 vessels. The Group transported 22 million TEU containers (twenty-foot equivalent units) in 2021. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a global logistics player which transported 474,000 tons of air cargo and more than 21 million tons of inland freight, and its air cargo division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is constantly innovating to provide customers a comprehensive and increasingly efficient offering, thanks to new shipping, inland, airfreight and logistics solutions.
Firmly committed to the energy transition in shipping and a pioneer in its use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a Net Zero-Carbon target for 2050.
Each year, via the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group supports thousands of children as part of its efforts to promote education for all and equal opportunities. The CMA CGM Foundation also intervenes in humanitarian crises requiring an emergency response by calling on the Group's shipping and logistics expertise to deliver humanitarian supplies around the world.
Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs 150,000 people worldwide, including 2,900 in Marseille where its head office is located. In the United States, CMA CGM, which is headquartered in Norfolk, Va., employs more than 22,000 people. Its subsidiary, American President Lines (APL), operates a fleet of U.S.-flagged vessels and supports U.S. territories and American military stationed around the world.
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is a private, non-profit organization on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, dedicated to marine research, engineering, and higher education. Established in 1930, its mission is to understand the ocean and its interactions with the Earth as a whole, and to communicate an understanding of the ocean's role in the changing global environment. WHOI's pioneering discoveries stem from an ideal combination of science and engineering—one that has made it one of the most trusted and technically advanced leaders in fundamental and applied ocean research and exploration anywhere. WHOI is known for its multidisciplinary approach, superior ship operations, and unparalleled deep-sea robotics capabilities. We play a leading role in ocean observation and operate the most extensive suite of ocean data-gathering platforms in the world. Top scientists, engineers, and students collaborate on more than 800 concurrent projects worldwide—both above and below the waves—pushing the boundaries of knowledge to inform people and policies for a healthier planet. Learn more at whoi.edu.
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4th Annual CMAB and VentureFuel "Open Innovation" competition finalists highlight dairy as an ingredient in everything from biomaterials and textiles to global foods and beverages
TRACY, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced eight finalists in the Real California Milk Excelerator, a partnership with innovation consultancy VentureFuel. The program is focused on identifying, curating, and accelerating dairy-based products – including traditional consumer food and beverage items, textiles and beyond. The competition will award up to $500,000 in prizes for startups that introduce novel benefits and drive use of California milk and dairy in formulations.
In its fourth year, the 2022 Real California Milk Excelerator advances innovation in its truest state: open. As one of the biggest dairy competitions in the world, the program seeks early-stage applicants with high-growth potential that create a 50% cow's milk-based product or working prototype.
"We launched the Excelerator to foster a culture of innovation in support of California dairy and this year's contestants certainly delivered on our high expectations. Our 'Open Innovation' finalists' focus on themes important to the next generation of consumers: sustainable sourcing and use of upcycled materials; clean labels and benefits from convenience to function; and global flavors and ingredients," said John Talbot, CEO of the CMAB. "It's exciting to take the next step with each of these candidates in preparation for the final pitch event."
The eight members of the 2022 Real California Milk Excelerator cohort are:
- Dosa by DOSA (Chico, Calif.) – Indian yogurt Lassi drinks.
- Board at Home (Chico, Calif.) – E-commerce company, offering an experience of artisanal crafted cheeses and products shipped directly to consumers' homes.
- Goon with the Spoon (Danville, Calif.) – Specialty super premium ice cream from hip-hop artist, entrepreneur, and chef Earl "E-40" Stevens.
- Mi Terro (City of Industry, Calif.) – A first-of-its kind, venture-backed synthetic biology and advanced material company that engineers biomass waste into compostable biomaterials to end microplastic.
- Neutral Foods (Gustine, Calif.) – Organic Half and Half product that has a carbon neutral footprint.
- Pariva (Boston, Mass.) – Spreadable marinated yogurt bites.
- Tres Lecheria (La Habra, Calif.) – Traditional and flavored Tres Leches cakes.
- Wheyward Spirit (Sonoma, Calif.) – A clear, specialty spirit upcycled and distilled from whey.
"This VentureFuel innovation program for CMAB was designed to uncover the many uses of dairy," said Fred Schonenberg, Founder and CEO of VentureFuel, Inc., the corporate innovation advisory firm that curated and runs the Excelerator. "Our curation of new startup solutions, especially the finalists, demonstrates the many ways dairy can innovate to connect with the next generation of consumers, showcasing sustainable options, creative packaging, new markets and direct-to-consumer approaches."
Each member of the cohort will have access to a group stipend and a robust network of resources to refine and scale their product and business. They will also participate in the CMAB/VentureFuel Mentorship Program, consisting of elite counsel from successful founders, investors, leading corporate executives, and experts across design, marketing, sales, manufacturing, distribution, farming, and processing industries.
Finalists will participate in a pitch event Wednesday, November 2nd in San Carlos, Calif. where all eight companies will present before a live audience and panel of industry expert judges.
For the first time, up to four of the eight startups will receive $50,000 each to grow and expand their product in California. One of the participating companies will win an additional $100,000 grand prize by establishing their presence in California and exhibiting the most promising growth. The competition awards have a total value of half a million dollars.
California, known for innovation, has a reputation for quality dairy products. As the number one milk producer in the U.S., California also leads the nation in sustainable dairy farming practices. More than 1,100 family dairy farms produce the milk found in fluid milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, ice cream, and other dairy products identified by the Real California Milk seal.
About Real California Milk/California Milk Advisory Board
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), an instrumentality of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, is funded by the state's dairy farm families who lead the nation in sustainable dairy farming practices. With a vision to nourish the world with the wholesome goodness of Real California Milk, the CMAB's programs focus on increasing demand for California's sustainable dairy products in the state, across the U.S. and around the world through advertising, public relations, research, and retail and foodservice promotional programs. For more information and to connect with the CMAB, visit RealCaliforniaMilk.com, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
About VentureFuel, Inc.
Founded in 2014, VentureFuel is an independent innovation advisory that helps the world's best organizations ignite change through startup collaborations. Its innovation programs include Diagnostics, Corporate Accelerators and Commercial Pilots; and focus on solving clients' biggest challenges by driving greater efficiencies across their supply chain; closing strategic capability gaps; and identifying emerging business models. VentureFuel provides organizations like Hershey's, Comcast, Dick's Sporting Goods, AARP Foundation and the States of California and New York the tools to drive transformative change with less risk, more speed, and greater proximity to the consumer than traditional innovation models. Learn more at: www.venturefuel.net, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. You can listen to The VentureFuel Visionaries podcast on Apple, Spotify or Simplecast.
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- Acura Precision EV Concept makes global debut at Monterey Car Week, one of the world's top gatherings of automotive and motorsports enthusiasts
- Concept expresses Acura's intense focus on performance through design, with inspiration drawn from luxury Italian power boats
- Pushing the boundaries of Acura design and technology, the concept showcases a future vision of electrified vehicles with distinct manual and full driving automation experiences
- Acura's new design language will be first seen on a dynamically styled all-electric SUV arriving in 2024
MONTEREY, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Acura today debuted the Acura Precision EV Concept previewing the performance brand's future design language as it prepares to enter the electrified era starting in 2024 with a dynamically styled all-electric SUV. Once again showcasing the performance brand's design direction during Monterey Car Week, one of the world's top gatherings of automotive and motorsports enthusiasts, the concept model was created by the Acura Design Studio in Los Angeles to push the boundaries of Acura design and technology, showcasing Acura's future vision of electrified vehicles with distinct manual and full driving automation experiences.
"The Acura Precision EV Concept is a design study that will shape the direction of future Acura products in the electrified era including our first all-electric SUV in 2024," said Emile Korkor, assistant vice president of Acura National Sales. "We are committed to delivering Precision Crafted Performance in every facet of the Acura client experience which includes a powerful and very exciting direction for the next generation of electrified Acura models."
Inspired by the elegance, artistry and harmony of form and function unique to luxury Italian power boats, the Acura Precision EV Concept expresses Acura's intense focus on performance with a wide, athletic stance, expressive silhouette and sharp character lines dressed in eye-catching Double Apex Blue with a matte finish.
"The Acura Precision EV Concept is a look into our future direction and continues Acura's Precision Crafted Performance design language with a modern expression of performance" said Dave Marek, Acura executive creative director. "The Acura Precision EV Concept will be our North Star as we move into an exciting electrified future, and you will see these design cues translate over to future production models."
The Acura Precision EV Concept features a theatrical lighting approach that previews an electrified powertrain through a dramatic illuminated evolution of Acura's Diamond Pentagon grille, Chicane DRL signature and new "Particle Glitch" lighting on the front and rear facias. The emotional "Particle Glitch" design theme is repeated on the spokes of the Concept's striking 23-inch wheels.
"The Acura Precision EV Concept continues to build on Precision Crafted Performance 'Seamless and Dynamic' exterior design language with a pronounced front fascia to emphasize the next-generation Seamless Illuminated Fascia for an EV," said Andy Foster, exterior chief designer. "The 'Particle Glitch' lower detailing explores what EV performance could look like as Acura shifts toward its electrified future."
Stimulating, visceral and premium, the performance-focused interior design of the Acura Precision EV Concept reveals Acura's vision of an immersive experience that engages the driver's senses. Inspired by the cockpit of a Formula 1 race car with a low-slung driving position, high-performance driver sightlines and a two-grip yoke-style steering wheel, the hyper-modern EV interior space features dual experiences – an exhilarating Instinctive Drive mode that heightens the performance experience and a calming Spiritual Lounge mode during autonomous operation.
- Instinctive Drive mode maximizes the joy of performance driving by elevating the dynamic connection with the machine with racing-style digital instrumentation and invigorating red ambient and pipe lighting.
- Spiritual Lounge mode retracts the steering wheel as it transforms the cabin into a warm, calming experience with soothing scents and restful "under water" animated projection so the driver can relax and recharge.
A sanctuary of speed and spirit, the cabin is beautifully crafted with sustainable, environmentally-responsible materials creating premium, unique finishes including marbled recycled plastic trim and 100% biomass leather. All the aluminum used, as well as the dimensional green cast acrylic that forms the steering wheel secondary controls, were made from recycled materials. Milled FSC certified wood, harvested from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits, adds warmth and a connection to nature.
"As the definition of premium and performance evolves to include the application of sustainable materials, we are looking at new and innovative material technologies to inspire our customers while both reducing our carbon footprint and enabling the Acura brand to reshape the perception of quality," said Gypsy Modina, principal designer: color, materials and finish.
Acura's third design concept since 2016, the Acura Precision EV Concept also previews the next generation of Acura HMI with an intuitive and easy to use hyper-wide, curved transparent display and haptic touch response. "Particle Glitch" boot up graphics mirror the Concept's signature exterior detail, visually harmonizing the experience. Life advancing new technologies create an emotional union with the user, automatically identifying and matching the driver's state with the optimal driving dynamics settings.
"The Acura Precision EV Concept gives a sneak peek of our future Dual Experience interior design philosophy," said Simon Yu, senior interior designer. "We want to provide exhilarating performance driving control with a sophisticated and invigorating lounge environment that immerses the driver's senses."
Following its world premiere at a private Acura reception Thursday, Aug. 18, the Acura Precision EV Concept will publicly debut on Friday, Aug. 19 at The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering. It will then be showcased at the historic Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Concept Lawn on Sunday, Aug. 21.
Acura is a leading automotive nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance – a commitment to expressive styling, high-performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The Acura lineup currently features five distinctive models – the next-gen Integra sport compact, TLX sport sedan, the RDX and MDX sport-utility vehicles, and the electrified NSX supercar, along with high-performance Type S variants. All Acura vehicles sold in America are made in the U.S., using domestic and globally sourced parts.
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Greg Ivancich announced as Chief Financial Officer and Gerald Choung as Chief Revenue Officer
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Platform Science, a leading connected vehicle platform that makes it easier for fleets to develop, deploy, and manage mobile devices and applications, today announced leadership additions to its executive management team. Greg Ivancich has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer and Gerald Choung as Chief Revenue Officer.
"Greg and Gerald are proven leaders with track records of delivering results and I am proud to welcome them to the executive team," said Jack Kennedy, co-founder and CEO of Platform Science. "Their combined decades of financial leadership experience will be an invaluable addition as we continue to execute our growth strategy and onboard more and more fleet customers across the country."
Ivancich joins Platform Science from Saban Capital Group, a private investment firm where he served as CFO. Ivancich's experience prior to Saban Capital includes Logistics Real Estate investments, most recently with private equity fund EQT Exeter where he served as Principal and a founding partner of Exeter's international business. Prior to EQT Exeter, Ivancich was an investment banker covering the real estate industry and advised public and private companies on IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, and public equity and debt capital markets transactions. His roles included Director of Real Estate Investment Banking at Barclays and Executive Director of Real Estate Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley.
Choung joins Platform Science from ActiveState, a SaaS company that provides secure open source language solutions for enterprise customers, where he served as CRO. With prior roles at key Fortune 500 technology companies, Choung brings over 20 years of leadership experience within the high-tech industry at companies such as Qualcomm, Microsoft, and Oracle. Throughout his career, he has led executive functions for sales and marketing within multinational organizations.
The appointments of Ivancich and Choung come following the recent additions of Chas Wurster, who joined Platform Science as Chief Technology Officer, overseeing all aspects of product development, engineering, and IT at the company; and Heather Ramírez, who was named the Chief People Officer of Platform Science and is responsible for leading the people operations, recruiting and office management teams.
Kennedy continued, "As our growth accelerates, we continue to deepen our executive and management team and we're thrilled to welcome some incredibly talented new leaders. Our company's ongoing growth and success is a direct function of the incredible team of colleagues that make Platform Science such a great place to work, innovate and collaborate. These new additions will help to propel us farther and faster, as the ride continues."
About Platform Science
Platform Science is transforming transportation technology by empowering enterprise fleets with a unified, user-friendly technology platform. Platform Science makes it easy to develop, deploy and manage mobile devices and applications on commercial vehicles, giving fleets an edge in efficiency, flexibility, visibility and productivity. The customizable platform delivers an unlimited canvas to fleets and developers seeking to innovate and create new solutions as customers' needs, businesses and industries evolve. Platform Science was named by Fast Company as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2022. In 2021, Platform Science was ranked #2 in the FreightTech 25 Awards by industry news leader, FreightWaves. For more information, please visit www.platformscience.com
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And I'm Robert Siegel. Baseball's long road to the World Series is down to four teams: The Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League; and the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers in the American League. Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis joins us now, as he does most Fridays, to talk about those teams. Welcome, Stefan.
STEFAN FATSIS, BYLINE: Hey, Robert.
SIEGEL: Detroit was the last team to book a spot in the league championship series. They did it with a three-to-nothing win over the Oakland A's in Oakland last night.
FATSIS: And it was all about Detroit pitcher Justin Verlander, eight innings, didn't allow a hit for the first six and two-thirds of them. His pitches averaged 95 miles per hour. A year ago, Verlander also shut out Oakland in a deciding fifth game, so after last night, someone cheekily edited the A's Wikipedia page and changed owner to Justin Verlander.
SIEGEL: Ah, that's cruel. So Tigers, Red Sox, Dodgers, Cardinals. Those are four franchises with a lot of history.
FATSIS: Yeah, four franchises that were founded between 1882 and 1901. The Dodgers and Cardinals have 18 World Series appearances apiece. The Red Sox have 12. The Tigers have 11. St. Louis, Detroit and Boston have been playoff and World Series regulars for the last decade. Your plucky story line is the low-budget Athletics, the lovable Pittsburgh Pirates returning to the playoffs after 20 years, those are all done.
SIEGEL: Well, since they're playing tonight in St. Louis, let's start with the Dodgers and the Cardinals.
FATSIS: Well, columnists are going to have a field day with this one. You can contrast the Cardinals' old-timey ownership, supposed player modesty and Midwestern goodliness of the fans with the Dodgers and their free-spending financial world owners, flashy players, star-laden fans. Both teams, though, have great frontline starting pitching.
Clayton Kershaw of L.A. simply has been the best pitcher in baseball the last two seasons. The Cardinals' Adam Wainwright has been one of the best post-season pitchers of the last decade. St. Louis has a very balanced lineup. L.A. has the Cuban defector Yasiel Puig, whose sudden arrival in the spring and his free-spirited play has just really made baseball a lot of fun this year.
SIEGEL: Great fun to watch. And Boston versus Detroit, Detroit's been the better team the last couple years.
FATSIS: Yeah, it's their third straight trip to the ALCS. The one-two starting pitching punch for Detroit, Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, are amazing. Miguel Cabrera almost won his second straight triple crown for Detroit. He's likely to win a second straight most valuable player award.
As for Boston, it's a reconstructed team that went from last place to first place this season, only three holdovers from the 2007 team that won the World Series. The player to watch on Boston, I think, is Japanese closer Koji Uehara. He has a crazy season. He struck out 100 batters in 74 innings, gave up just one run every nine innings.
SIEGEL: By the way, Stefan, you mentioned the low-budget A's and Tampa Bay. Of the four teams that are in the league championship series, how do they rank in terms of payroll?
FATSIS: Well, overall, their ranking in baseball, the Dodgers are second, the Red Sox fourth, the Tigers fifth, the Cardinals 11th, and they are the top four biggest payrolls of the 10 teams that made the playoffs. Payroll hasn't mattered as much the last decade, you've seen better balance in baseball, but this year it's the top four that made it.
SIEGEL: And when you talked about Boston, we haven't yet mentioned the angry beards storyline. They've been growing beards all season long on the Red Sox team.
FATSIS: Yeah, they have. Remember those pictures from the barnstorming house of David baseball teams from the early and middle 20th century, Robert? That's the Red Sox. Some players started growing their beards in spring training. Now it's become one of those Boston things, beloved to fans there, tiresome to everyone else. So expect lots of shots of fans wearing fake beards in the stands, players tugging on each others' beards when something good happens to Boston.
SIEGEL: OK, thanks Stefan. Have a great weekend.
FATSIS: You too, Robert.
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LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has started an investigation into an incident of alleged racist abuse during its Premier League match against Tottenham last weekend, the club said Thursday.
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min was reportedly abused by a supporter while he took a corner during the second half of the 2-2 draw on Sunday.
“If identified, this individual will face the strongest action from the club,” Chelsea said of the supporter.
Chelsea said it finds any form of discriminatory behavior “totally abhorrent.”
“Chelsea has consistently made its zero-tolerance position on discriminatory behavior very clear,” the club said, “yet there are still idiots like this that attach themselves to this club as so-called ‘fans,’ which shames Chelsea, our coaches, players, staff and our true supporters.”
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5G will drive the next phase of growth of the mobile industry, saysMahesh Alanthat, Director-Mobile Business, Samsung India. “We have been in the forefront of driving the 5G revolution in India. In the last one year, we have grown our market share in the 5G segment to 25 per cent from 11 per cent. We have the largest portfolio of 5G devices,” he told BusinessLine.
The sale of 5G devices is not just in the urban centres but also in rural areas. The company also has various financial plans to enable consumers to buy the phones, he said, at the launch of Galaxy Z Flip4 and Fold4 phones in Chennai.
Market leader
In India’s mobile sector this year, Samsung has seen the fastest growth, and has outpaced the market in the first half. Samsung has grown at 35 per cent while the market at around 21 per cent. “We are the market leader now with a 22 per cent market share,” he said.
In the second half, Alanthat expects the mobile market to grow in a similar way as witnessed in the first half. We are confident that, with the launch of the Z series, we will only consolidate our position,” he said.
The demand in the second half of the market should grow by 10-12 per cent, and Samsung expects to grow much faster than that. The demand for the company’s products has been much better than the market, he said.
New launches
This festive season should be really good for us, and better than the market. With the new devices that we have launched, we are going to outpace the market. “We are in these lines of growth similar to pre-Covid levels,” he said.
A consumer can book the Samsung Galaxy Z series starting today to avail benefits of up to ₹45,999, he said.
The Galaxy Z Flip4 is priced at ₹89,999 for the 8GB+128GB variant, and ₹94,999 for 8GB+256GB variant. Galaxy Z Fold4 is priced at ₹1,54,999 for the 12GB +256GB variant and ₹1,64,999 for 12GB+512GB variant. Consumers can also purchase the 12GB+1TB variant for ₹1,84,999, says a press release.
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Sophie Monk sizzles in a yellow bikini as she playfully cuddles a cat named Pablo Escobar
Sophie Monk sizzles in a yellow bikini as she playfully cuddles with a cat named Pablo Escobar in Spain
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Sophie Monk showed off her amazing figure in a yellow bikini on Thursday while holding a black cat in Spain.
The veteran reality TV host, 42, stood in the lobby of the luxury resort where she currently resides while filming Love Island.
She uploaded the images to Instagram and revealed that she had named the feline Pablo Escobar after the infamous Colombian drug lord.
Sophie Monk showed off her amazing figure in a yellow bikini while holding a black cat in Spain on Thursday
It comes just days after the Beauty and the Geek finale aired.
During her career, Sophie starred in multiple reality shows as a contestant and host.
In addition to Love Island and Beauty and the Geek, she won Celebrity Apprentice, judged Australia’s Got Talent, starred in The Bachelorette and appeared on Popstars in 2000.
The experienced reality TV presenter stood in the hall of the luxury resort
She uploaded the images to Instagram and revealed that she is the cat Pablo Escobar . had mentioned
Sophie has said in the past that she loves reality TV so much that she would consider becoming a contestant again in the future.
“I don’t know why there are people in this industry who look down on it,” said the former model.
‘I love it. I did The Masked Singer not long ago, so I would definitely do reality TV again, depending on the show.
“It just has to be the right show and the right timing. I just find them fun and an adventure and you learn so much from those environments under the pump.’
During her career, Sophie starred in multiple reality shows
However, there is one show that Sophie says she will never participate in.
The actress revealed that she declined the invitation to I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! ‘a million times’.
“I’m fine with that, and I’m pretty lazy to be honest,” she told Yahoo Lifestyle.
“I have two shows that I love and I’m like, that’s all I want to do this year, that’s great.”
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has developed a new strategy to better engage with hundreds of Native American tribes as they face climate change-related disasters, the agency announced Thursday.
FEMA will include the 574 federally recognized tribal nations in discussions about possible future dangers from climate change, and has earmarked $50 million in grants for tribes pursuing ways to ease burdens related to extreme weather. Tribal governments will be offered more training on how to navigate applying for FEMA funds. The new plan calls for tribal liaisons to give a yearly report to FEMA leaders on how prepared tribes are.
“We are seeing communities across the country that are facing increased threats as a result of climate change,” FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said in a conference call with media. “What we want to do in this strategy is make sure that we can reach out to tribal nations and help them understand what the potential future threats are going to be.”
In recent years, tribal and Indigenous communities have faced upheaval dealing with changing sea levels as well as an increase in floods and wildfires. Tribal citizens have lost homes or live in homes that need to be relocated because of coastal erosion. Some cannot preserve cultural traditions like hunting and fishing because of climate-related drought.
Researchers say tribes have disproportionately been impacted by natural disasters and the federal government hasn’t fully funded its obligations to them. It was only in 2013 under the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act that federally recognized tribes obtained the ability to directly request emergency and disaster declarations. Before, they had to apply for disaster funding through the states.
The new strategy emphasizes making sure tribes know of every FEMA grant program and how to apply for it. The hope is this will give them an equitable chance at getting funding. The agency hopes to find ways to get around barriers like FEMA cost share, or the portion of disaster or project funding that the federal government will cover. In some cases, tribes simply can’t afford to pay their share.
“In those areas where we can’t, what we want to do is to be able to work with the tribes to help them find other funding sources to help them stitch together the different funding streams that might be out there,” Criswell said.
Another change under the new strategy is more FEMA staff meeting tribes on their land, a request the agency got from multiple tribes. This will include anything from in-person technical assistance in small, rural communities to appearing at large national or regional tribal events.
Bill Auberle, co-founder of the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals at Northern Arizona University, said this focus on regular interactions on tribal land is an immense development. More intimate discussions such as workshops, roundtables and webinars are “exceedingly important to tribes.”
“It’s one thing to send out a notice and say ‘We would like your response,'” Auberle said. “Some of those tribes are small but have very serious needs. FEMA can certainly appreciate that.”
In addition to making more funds available to tribes, FEMA could also help by providing things like technical support as tribes prepare for and adapt to climate change, Auberle said.
The push to ensure all tribes fully understand how to access FEMA assistance or other related grants will be done with webinars, tribal consultations or regular meetings with FEMA regional staff.
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's wedding to be officiated by Jay Shetty
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Meredith D, Mohammadrezaei M, McNamara J, O'Hora D. J. Agromed. 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.
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(Copyright © 2022, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)
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10.1080/1059924X.2022.2113196
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35971767
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OBJECTIVE: Occupational fatality rates are useful in communicating key safety challenges associated with different industries or affecting different populations within those industries. Though seemingly intuitive, the calculation and use of fatality rates associated with farming needs to be carefully considered. This paper highlights difficulties and variability in Farm Fatality Rate (FFR) measures, proposes a series of rates appropriate for assessments of farm safety, and demonstrates their usage through an analysis of farm workplace deaths in Ireland between 2008-2016. METHODS: Six FFRs are calculated including; the Farm Household Rate (FHR); Farm Operator Rate (FOR); Family Worker Rate (FWR), Worker Rate (WR), Seasonal Fatality Rate (SFR) and, Enterprise Fatality Rate (EFR). To assess trends over time we calculate the rate using appropriate numerators and denominators in three sub-periods. RESULTS: FFRs vary considerably depending on which numerator and denominator are deployed. Over the period, the FHR, FOR, and FWR increased due to growth in the number of fatalities and a slight decrease in the denominator populations. The WR has declined substantially over the full period. The QFR increased substantially for Q2 - Q4 whilst the EFR highlights workers on dairy or beef enterprises being particularly at risk. CONCLUSION: The characteristics of farm workforces present many challenges to the calculation of occupational fatality rates. We propose six alternatives that provide insights into the risks faced by farm households, farm operators, farm workers, seasonally and by type of farm enterprise. We recommend that, regardless of the rate used, the limitations associated with all fatality rates are clearly explained, particularly when engaging with media and occupational health and safety stakeholders.
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In these circumstances, Switzerland’s ambassador to Bangladesh, Nathalie Chuard, said in no uncertain terms, there are allegations that most of the money deposited by Bangladeshis in the various Swiss banks has been earned through illicit means. The important bit of information that she revealed was that till now the Bangladesh government has not approached the Swiss banks or the concerned authorities through any official process, for information in this regard. The reaction to the Swiss ambassador’s words was as expected. The foreign minister said that the Swiss ambassador had not told the truth. Meanwhile, the High Court has asked the state and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) whether the government had actually asked the Swiss authorities for information regarding the funds of the Bangladeshis. On Sunday the state and ACC responded. They told the court that the Swiss ambassador’s statement had not been correct. Information on 67 persons had been sought through the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU). Information on one person among them has been availed.
Has this response by the state and ACC to the court query cleared the confusion? Does that mean that the Swiss ambassador’s statement was untrue? Let’s turn to what the court had to say to the state and ACC’s lawyers after their statement. The court said, “The ambassador’s statement had created confusion. Your (the state and ACC) statement will clear the confusion. You wanted information about the fund depositors, they are not providing it. Or they put forward certain conditions in providing the information. You have said you have asked for the information and have taken steps. You have made this clear. The people will assess whether you are telling the truth or not.”
Since the High Court has left the matter of assessing the “truth” upon us, the people, we have the right to speak about this then. Our confusion has not been cleared by the statements of the state and ACC. In fact, more questions have arisen. The reply given by the state and ACC about asking for information on 67 persons, is nothing new. Many of us will recall a seminar held in June on '20 years of BFIU in the prevention of money laundering and terrorism funding in Bangladesh’. The key note paper had been presented by the BFIU additional director Md Kamal Hossain. He had said, BFIU has received information at various times from the Swiss National Bank about money laundering by 67 individuals and companies of Bangladesh.
Rather than approaching the Swiss authorities about information on a select few, why does the Bangladesh government not ask for information on the transactions of all Bangladeshi nationals? Why just of 67?
The inquiry about the 67 persons or organisations is nothing new, but what we learnt new from the state and ACC sources, is that information on only one person has been availed. This is contradictory to the statement made by the BFIU additional director. Does that mean information concerning the rest was not provided, or that the Swiss authorities do not have any information about them worth giving? The matter is unclear in the statements of the state and ACC lawyers.
The question that has naturally arisen in our minds, for all practical purposes, is who are these 67 entities? In our experience, ACC had investigated into some instances of corruption and has taken action against some corrupt persons, but there are no instances of them taking any measures against anyone in the ruling party or those of their camp. That is why further questions pop up in our mind. On what basis were the details of these 67 persons sought? Since credibility is invariably in question, it is difficult to believe that this has been done without any political bias and consideration. Has the government really asked at all about the actual suspects? Are the names of any ruling party persons or their close associates on the list of persons about whom the queries were made? And also, did Bangladesh follow the procedures referred to by the Swiss ambassador about applying for information on the deposits and transactions of Bangladeshi nationals with the Swiss banks?
It is no crime to keep funds in a Swiss bank or any other foreign bank. The important matter is whether the funds are legitimate and if these were sent through legitimate channels. Rather than approaching the Swiss authorities about information on a select few, why does the Bangladesh government not ask for information on the transactions of all Bangladeshi nationals? Why just of 67?
Transparency International Bangladesh’s executive director, Iftekharuzzaman, wrote in an article published in Prothom Alo on Sunday, that if Bangladesh joins in the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), it will automatically receive information on all transactions at home and abroad in the banking and financial sector. It will receive information on the transactions with all foreign banks, not just Swiss banks. This is an effective method to prevent tax evasion and capital flight. There are 120 countries in the world who have signed up in this process, including India and Pakistan from South Asia.
The question is, why is Bangladesh not joining up with CRS? That is why the doubts are not being cleared as to whether Bangladesh really wants to know who have kept funds in the Swiss and other overseas banks and if this is legitimate at all.
*AKM Zakaria is deputy editor at Prothom Alo.
* This column appeared in the print and online edition of Prothom Alo and has been rewritten for the English edition by Ayesha Kabir | https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/op-ed/xcjoh7i33v | 2022-08-18T14:31:06Z | https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/op-ed/xcjoh7i33v | true | 1 |
Motorola Edge hands-on: A return to (mid-range) form?
I’ve been rather critical of Motorola’s recent phones. But it seems like the company may have taken that criticism to heart because with the new Edge 2022 (not to be confused with the Edge+ from earlier this year) it feels like we’re finally getting a phone with good specs for a decent price and significantly better software support.
The new, non-plus, Edge gets a big 6.6-inch OLED screen featuring a 144HZ refresh rate similar to its more expensive sibling, along with a sizable 5,000 mAh battery, 6GB or 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. As for its cameras, you also get a familiar 50MP main sensor paired with a lower-res 13 MP ultra-wide cam (which can also shoot macros) and a depth sensor to help with portrait-style shots. The phone also supports 30-watt fast charging, 15-watt wireless charging and even reverse wireless charging for sharing juice with other devices.
And while Motorola’s decision to go with a MediaTek Dimensity 1050 processor instead of a more typical Qualcomm chip is a bit unusual, you still get compatibility for both sub 6Ghz and mmWave 5G, including the new C-band spectrum. So while it’s not quite as premium as the Edge+, it’s not far off.
But to me, the most important upgrade is that for the Edge, Motorola is committing to at least three major Android updates and four years of regular security patches. Previously, software support (or lack thereof) was one of Motorola’s biggest weaknesses compared to other phone makers. The more expensive Edge+ from this spring is only slated to receive two years of Android updates and three years of security patches, while Moto’s less expensive G-series phones fare even worse, often only receiving only one major OS upgrade.
That said, there are a few specs that could be improved. The Edge’s IP52 rating for dust and water resistance means it’s not designed to handle more than a light splash, which is kind of weak for a mainstream mid-range phone. I also find the lack of a true third rear camera a bit disappointing. I’d like to see either a dedicated macro cam or some kind of telephoto option.
But here’s the thing, with a launch price of around $500 ($498 on T-Mobile or $499.99 unlocked), those shortcomings aren’t nearly as annoying as they would be on a more expensive handset. The Edge+ also lacks a telephoto cam but has a full retail price of $1,000 (though Moto has dropped the cost of that phone to just $750 in recent months). And while the non-plus Edge is set to get a price bump down the line, even at its full $600 listing, it still feels like you’re getting a good deal.
In my short time with the Edge Plus so far, there are other small things to appreciate. For a phone with a battery this big, it’s surprisingly light, weighing just under six ounces. The display also has a peak brightness of 1,300 nits, which is similar to what you get on the more expensive Galaxy S22. And while I’m still not sure how much of an impact the new RGBC color filter is having on the quality of the Edge’s selfies, with the phone featuring a 32MP sensor in front, there aren’t any concerns about resolution.
It’s still too early to say if Motorola’s increased attention to software support is here to stay. But after years of being frustrated by phones that felt like they were abandoned after a year or two, it’s nice to finally see the company respond to feedback. And between its specs and a very attractive launch price, the Edge is shaping up to be a good value when it goes on sale sometime in the “coming weeks.” | https://finance.yahoo.com/news/motorola-edge-hands-on-specs-price-a-return-to-mid-range-form-130020324.html | 2022-08-18T14:32:54Z | https://finance.yahoo.com/news/motorola-edge-hands-on-specs-price-a-return-to-mid-range-form-130020324.html | false | 2 |
Private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank is the latest bank to increase its interest rates on fixed-term deposits below Rs 2 crore. This is for the second time the bank has revised its rates within a week. The bank hiked its fixed deposit interest rates on August 10. A week later, the lender raised the interest rates on fixed deposits with maturities in the various tenures ranging from 390 days to 3 years.
The bank is currently offering fixed deposits for tenors ranging from 7 days to 10 years, the interest rate ranges between 2.50 and 5.90 per cent for general investors, and between 3.00 and 6.40 per cent for senior citizens. The rates are already effective from August 17, 2022.
Most lenders in the country have tweaked their fixed-term deposit rates after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hiked the repo rates to 5.4 per cent in August to tame the rising inflation.
Revised rates of Kotak Mahindra Bank
The lender has tweaked the interest rate by 15 basis points on FDs in the timeperiod of 365 days to 390 days and has changed it to 5.75 per cent from 5.60 per cent. Similarly, the rate for deposits in the timeperiod of 390 days to 3 years has been changed to 5.90 per cent from 5.75 per cent. The interest rates for rest of the schemes are the same.
The interest rates for various FD schemes are as follows:
Rates for investments between 1 and 10 years
The lender has also revised its recurring deposit interest rate. Initially, it was paying 5.60 per cent for 12 months. The new revised rates are 5 per cent for 6 to 9 months, and for 12 months it is 5.75 per cent.
SBI vs HDFC vs Punjab National Bank
The State Bank of India has launched a new term deposit scheme, Utsav Deposit, to mark the 75th Independence Day. The largest lender in the country has increased its rates by 15 basis points and will offer an interest rate of 4.55 to 6.15 per cent for different tenures only between August 15, 2022 and October 30, 2022. The senior citizens will get an additional 0.50 per cent on the standard interest rate.
Also read: SBI Fixed Deposit interest rates: Check revised rates for different tenors
After the RBI repo rate hike, HDFC Bank has raised its interest rates by 15 to 40 basis points in different timeperiod. The revised rates were announced on August 18, 2022.
On August 17, Punjab National Bank revised its interest rates for one year to three years, and five years and more, and up to ten years. The rates for FDs maturing 1 year have been revised to 5.50 from 5.30 per cent. The bank will now pay an interest of 5.50 from 5.45 per cent on fixed deposits maturing between one year and two years.
Similarly, it has increased its interest rates for the schemes between two years and three years by 10 basis points from 5.50 to 5.60 per cent.
The rates have also been revised for the tenor over 5 years to 10 years from 5.60 to 5.65 per cent.
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SEALY, Texas, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hennessey Special Vehicles delivers a 1,817 bhp Roadster promising an unrivaled open-air experience.
- New Venom F5 Roadster is Hennessey's continuation following the premiere of last year's sold-out Venom F5 Coupe – both hypercars are engineered to exceed 300 mph
- 1,817 bhp 'Fury' V8 delivers unparalleled performance and the world's most exhilarating open-air driving experience
- Removable sculpted carbon fiber roof, and museum-quality pedestal stand, extend the Roadster's appeal as a moving work-of-art
- Priced at $3 million, with each of the 30 personalized examples individually commissioned to its owner
- Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster – DOWNLOAD
- Current World Record: Fastest convertible – 2016 Venom GT Spyder, 265.6 mph – WATCH
Hennessey Special Vehicles, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, has released details of its Venom F5 Roadster ahead of the new car's global debut at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering in Monterey, California.
The Venom F5 Roadster is based on the Hennessey Venom F5 Coupe – the two are nearly identical mechanically – yet distinguishing the Venom F5 Roadster from its fixed-roof sibling are several attributes that set the open-air model apart – physically, cosmetically, and emotionally.
Mid-mounted in the carbon-fiber monocoque chassis is Hennessey's celebrated twin-turbocharged, 6.6-liter, 'Fury' V8 engine rated at an astonishing 1,817 bhp. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a robust automated single-clutch gearbox. With a dry weight of under 3,100 pounds, the Venom F5 Roadster promises phenomenal performance… and an engineered top speed exceeding 300 mph.
Hennessey expects the Venom F5 Roadster to surpass the company's own 'world's fastest convertible' record – 265.6 mph – currently held by the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder.
John Hennessey, company founder, and CEO: "We created the Venom F5 to be the ultimate expression of a hypercar. The Roadster version takes the Coupe's speed, exhilaration, and awe, plus a sprinkling of respect-inducing fear, to a new, truly visceral level that brings owners closer to the Venom F5's extreme performance. Our 1,817 bhp 'Fury' engine screams behind the exposed cockpit, with its roar unobstructed by a roof – it is an unmatched automotive experience."
Most conspicuous is the hypercar's new roofline. In contrast to the F5 Coupe, the F5 Roadster's roof has been re-engineered with a removable panel crafted from rigid carbon fiber composites. The single-piece roof is fully insulated against the elements and lined with soft Alcantara upholstery. The weatherproof panel is secured with four quick-release bolts and a pair of high-strength latches to withstand the hypercar's staggering acceleration capabilities and aerodynamic forces at extreme speed. The lightweight roof panel weighs a mere 18 lbs (8 kg), making removal and installation easy for one person.
Owners may choose to store the panel in a bespoke Merino wool travel bag or as a standalone work-of-art on a custom-made, sculptural pedestal – devised by Hennessey's in-house design team to enhance the ownership experience. The roof pedestal, crafted in carbon fiber like the roof panel, mirrors design themes from the Venom F5 Roadster. Viewed from above, its 'blade legs' trace the shape of the car's rear decklid, while the side profile uses the hypercar's bodyside air intake form for inspiration. In addition, the sharply angled, streamlined stand displays the 'Venom F5 Roadster' script on the front face of the base in the same eight-microns thin aluminum as the car's 'H' nose badge.
The Venom F5 Roadster features a new tempered glass engine viewing window. This panel, in the middle of the rear engine cover, spotlights the massive 'Fury' V8 engine in all its glory. Its engineering was no simple task – developed and certified for use in jet aircraft. The sizeable glass panel can withstand aerodynamic forces exceeding 300 mph and temperatures beyond 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit (540 degrees Celsius). The detail is extraordinary – the engine viewing window is encapsulated within a removable carbon fiber engine cover that features intricately-milled heat extraction holes that match those in the rear bumper. Additional heat extraction is achieved by dual aluminum air vents, four on each side of the glass panel, which match the vents behind each front wheel.
The Roadster is further distinguished from its coupe sibling by its unique wheels. Forged from aluminum alloy and then milled to perfection, the lightweight wheels feature seven pairs of spokes, each resembling an elongated Hennessey 'H'. Milled into the outer face of each wheel rim is the 'Hennessey' script, mirrored by the 'Roadster' script on the opposite side. Owners may opt to upgrade the Hyper Silver wheels to highly polished aluminum – this exclusive finish requires a painstaking process of hand polishing that takes weeks to complete. The wheels are secured with five titanium nuts, an alloy revered for its strength, heat tolerance, corrosion resistance, and extremely low mass.
Hennessey's Venom F5 Coupe was engineered from the outset with an open-top version in mind, so only minor adjustments were required to deliver coupe-rivaling chassis rigidity, strength, and stiffness – this ensures that drivers may access the same crisp handling characteristics as the Venom F5 Coupe with or without the roof in place.
As with the Venom F5 Coupe, discerning Roadster buyers may specify any exterior and interior color combination or leave areas of the Venom F5's carbon fiber chassis and body panels exposed. Opting for either a gloss or satin finish allows the stunning woven composite to be appreciated fully (pre-exposed areas of carbon fiber on the Venom F5 Roadster are standard, as they were on the Coupe). The same minimalist yet high specification of the coupe model is retained within the passenger cabin.
"It's exciting to see the continued innovation from Hennessey from the test track to the road," said Steve Reindl, President of Shell Lubricants Americas. "We share a passion for performance, and our co-engineering alliance provides us with an extreme testbed for Pennzoil in some of the fastest road cars."
The Venom F5 Roadster will be manufactured in Texas in an exclusively low volume of just 30 units (this approach of guaranteeing a unique ownership experience saw the 24-unit Venom F5 Coupe production run sell out shortly after its appearance at Monterey Car Week in 2021). Roadster production begins in late 2022, with validation of the model's high-speed capabilities set to occur as the production rate levels out.
Hennessey Special Vehicles has priced the new Venom F5 Roadster at $3 million, with each of the 30 personalized examples individually commissioned to its owner. Potential buyers may find out more or express their interest at hennesseyspecialvehicles.com or by calling +1 979.885.1300.
Download high-resolution images of the Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2dbezprb3899to5/AAAs8RSGguqhX3j9-ngvJD9Ua?dl=0
Current World Record: Fastest convertible – 2016 Venom GT Spyder, 265.6 mph – https://youtu.be/ZWy6GiWJxHs
Based in Sealy, Texas, the Hennessey business comprises Hennessey Special Vehicles, Hennessey Performance (HPE), Tuner School, and the Lonestar Motorsports Park. The company has re-engineered more than 12,000 vehicles for performance enthusiasts worldwide to deliver unparalleled driving thrills. Alongside modifying a diverse range of sports, and muscle cars since 1991, the company also applies its high-performance expertise to trucks and SUVs – and boasts its own hypercars – the Venom GT and the Venom F5.
Every Hennessey product is dyno-proven, fully track-tested, street-legal, and warrantied. Customers can choose from road-ready performance-enhanced cars by Hennessey from a wide variety of brands, including Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, and Jeep, in addition to benefitting from a host of high-performance upgrades.
With its own test track, engineering curriculum for aspiring tuners, more than 85 team members, and capacity to work on 40-50 vehicles at a time, Hennessey Performance is one of the world's leading specialist vehicle engineering companies. The twin-turbocharged, 6.6-liter V8 Venom F5 hypercar sold out in 2021, with customer deliveries taking place from 2021-2023. Boasting 1,817 bhp and capable of speeds in excess of 300 mph, the company is delivering like never before on its mission of 'making fast cars faster'. HennesseySpecialVehicles.com | HennesseyPerformance.com
As the company founder and CEO, John Hennessey lives and breathes fast, fun cars. John developed a passion for performance while competing at world-renowned motorsport events, including Pikes Peak, the Silver State Classic, and the Bonneville Salt Flats (where he set a class world record).
What started in 1991, modifying imports out of his garage, soon morphed into building 1,000-horsepower twin-turbo Dodge Vipers that gained international recognition in car magazines such as Motor Trend, Car and Driver, Top Gear, and Road and Track.
Known as an American icon of speed, John has achieved his vision to be the top automotive tuner and builder in the U.S. With a global sales footprint covering the U.S., Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East, he continues to find ways to engineer greater performance from some of the world's most iconic vehicles alongside the creation of the company's world-class hypercar – the Hennessey Venom F5.
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New Delhi, Aug 18: India and China relationship is going through an ''extremely difficult phase'' after what Beijing has done at the border, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.
India-China relationship going through 'extremely difficult phase: Jaishankar
Jaishankar made the remarks while responding to a series of questions after delivering a lecture on 'India's Vision of the Indo-Pacific' at the prestigious Chulalongkorn University here.
Responding to a question, Jaishankar said that the Asian Century will happen when China and India come together but the Asian Century will be difficult to happen if India and China could not come together.
''At the moment (the India-China) relationship is going through an extremely difficult phase after what China did at the border,'' he said.
Chinese and Indian troops are engaged in a prolonged standoff in Eastern Ladakh. The two sides have so far held 16 rounds of Corps Commander Level talks to resolve the standoff which erupted on May 5, 2020, following a violent clash in the Pangong lake areas.
''I think if India and China have to come together, there are many reasons to do so, not necessarily only Sri Lanka,'' he said, adding that it is in India and China's own interest to join hands.
''We very much hope that wisdom dawns on the Chinese side,'' he said while replying to another question from the audience.
Jaishankar said India has done the best of its abilities to assist Sri Lanka. This year alone India has extended USD 3.8 billion of support to Sri Lanka, including line of credits and swap arrangements, he said.
Sri Lanka, a nation of 22 million, is in the midst of an unprecedented economic crisis that has led to severe shortages of fuel and other essentials. The Sri Lankan government is negotiating with the IMF for a bailout package.
''Any help we can give to Sri Lanka at the IMF that we will naturally do,'' Jaishankar said.
On the issue of Rohingya refugees, he said the issue has been discussed with Bangladesh. ''What matters for them is repatriation. We have been supportive of Bangladesh,'' he said.
Currently, Bangladesh is hosting more than 1 million Rohingya refugees, who fled Myanmar following a military operation against them a few years ago.
Responding to another question, Jaishankar dismissed criticism for importing discounted Russian oil, saying India is not the only oil importing country.
The US and European nations have imposed heavy sanctions on Russia since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine on February 24.
India has raised oil imports from Russia after the Ukraine war despite criticism from the west and continues to engage with Moscow for business.
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Bhopal, Aug 18: A pani-puri seller in Kolar in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal celebrated his daughter turning one year old by distributing 1.01 lakh pieces of the popular street snack free with the message 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' (nurture girls, educate them).
Man offers this snack free on daughters first birthday; CM Chouhan heaps praise
Aanchal Gupta set up 21 stalls under a large tent in Banjari Maidan in the area on Wednesday as part of the celebrations for his daughter Anokhi.
Gupta said he was not bothered about the cost of the celebrations as the aim was to send a message about the need to educate girls.
His move earned praise from MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who tweeted, and local MLA Rameshwar Sharma, who attended the function.
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Gross margin improves to 27.3%
Cumulative paying users reaches over 40 million
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited ("Ping An Good Doctor" or "Ping An Health"; Stock Code: 1833.HK), announced its 2022 interim results. Since the deepening of Strategy 2.0 Continuum, the Company has steadily implemented its differentiated "managed care + family doctor memberships + O2O healthcare services" model and created competitive advantages.
During the period, Ping An Health's total revenue reached RMB2,828 million and gross margin increased to 27.3%. Gross margin of medical services increased by 13.3 percentage points as compared with the second half of the previous year. The cumulative number of paying users grew rapidly to more than 40 million in the past 12 months. The Company has served a total of 749 enterprises and cumulative consultations over 1.3 billion, driving the Company to maintain a leading position within the industry.
Actively promoting corporate health management services with the number of paying users crossing 40 million
During the period, Ping An Health remained focused on its strategy and continued to pursue an innovative business model. The cumulative number of paying users increased by approximately 2 million in the previous 12 months. As a professional, comprehensive, high-quality and one-stop corporate health management service provider, Ping An Health has launched "Enterprise EZhealth" 2+4 corporate healthcare management product system, including "Health Checkup+" and "Health Management+" to provide on-demand one-stop health management services. For example, a stated-owned enterprise has been using Ping An Health's "Enterprise EZhealth" and effectively solving the problems of inconvenient access to medical care in the regions where some employees are located reaching a total of 2.8 consultations per capita since the cooperation.
In addition, the synergy of integrated finance + healthcare is becoming more obvious. Ping An Health continues to tap into the experience, technology, client base and resources of Ping An's managed care model to better realize two-way synergy with the financial business and create heartwarming financial services. Ping An Health has strategically upgraded its one-stop healthcare service solutions and jointly launched "Ping An Zhen Xiang Run" service with Ping An Life Insurance with service satisfaction exceeding 98% following the upgrade. In addition, the Company has launched a series of services for users of Ping An Bank and other integrated financial channels such as consultation assistance from famous doctors which have assisted partner channels expand its clientele and increase customer loyalty. As of 30 June 2022, the Company has served a cumulative total of 749 corporate customers. In addition, The number of paying users of corporate employees and corporate customers reached more than 2 million and the number of paying users from financial side reached more than 33 million respectively in the previous 12 months.
Family doctor service capability steadily improves while proportion of revenue of medical services increases by 40%
Professional medical capability is the backbone of Ping An Health's services propelling user willingness to pay. As the Company is committed to building a medical and healthcare service ecosystem with family doctors at its core and specialists as pillars, number of consultations initiated for family doctor services per capita reached 14.5 in the first half of the year. While continuously optimizing membership products, the Company has been improving the diagnosis and treatment capability of family doctors and the synergy among family doctor teams empowering corporate employee health management products. As of 30 June 2022, the platform has accumulated nearly 49,000 internal and external doctor teams from 20 practices as well as fitness trainers, nutritionists and counseling psychologists which can comprehensively address users' medical and healthcare needs as proven by five-star review rates standing over 98%.
Addressing the strong demand for specialty service such as traditional Chinese medicine, dermatology, obstetrics and gynecology, Ping An Health has established 7 specialty service centers covering prevention, screening, treatment, recuperation and other scenarios during the period. The company has also partnered with tertiary hospitals and external specialist and professional resources to bring users with full-cycle and refined medical treatment management and one-stop healthcare services.
The platform has currently signed up more than 1,500 famous doctors in total complimenting specialized disease centers and jointly enhancing the professional medical service capability. During the reporting period, gross margin from medical services increased by 13.3 percentage points to 39.1% as compared to the second half of 2021 and accounted for 40% of total revenue.
Optimizing online and offline healthcare service system to establish a complete quality control system
While optimizing the online and offline healthcare service system, Ping An is launching 750 services covering five scenarios: health management, sub-health management, disease management, chronic disease management and eldercare management.
As of June 30, 2022, Ping An Health had over 3,000 partner hospitals (approximately 85% of which are tertiary hospitals), 208,000 partner pharmacies with a national coverage of over 35% and enabled 1-hour drug delivery service in more than 150 cities supporting 24/7 drug delivery service in 80 cities and with more than 100,000 partner healthcare service providers. During the period, revenue contribution from "online, instore and home-delivered" service increased to 63%.
While connecting multiple categories of medical and healthcare resources, Ping An Health has established a complete supplier management system covering the whole chain of suppliers from entry to exit to achieve efficient and accurate matching for user demand providing them with continuous and full-cycle medical and healthcare services spanning across online and offline in and out of hospital before, during and after consultation.
During the period, Ping An Health adhered to sustainable development and actively fulfilled its corporate social responsibility. The Company continued to build an effective communications bridge linking doctors and patients, empowered the development of primary care and digital society to support rural revitalization, actively promoted medial knowledge and developed diagnosis and treatment abilities. Amid the recurrence of epidemic, the Company immediately launched an online COVID-19 consultation channel and an anti-epidemic care zone to provide citizens with free online consultation and professional psychological counseling services.
Mr. FANG Weihao, Chairman and CEO of Ping An Health, said, "Looking ahead to the second half of the year, we will continue to deep dive into the needs of corporate and individual customers, optimize our products and improve our services. Meanwhile, we will assist to establish a 'Managed Care Model' which aligned with Ping An's strategy and matched with the healthcare needs in China. Under the Company's value proposition of 'worry-free, time-saving and money-saving' and vision of 'providing every enterprise with a harmonious workplace, every family with a dedicated doctor and every user with a safe and healthy life', we will continue to serve the needs for premium medical and healthcare services of society and relentlessly support the Digital China and Healthy China initiatives."
About Ping An Healthcare And Technology Company Limited
Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited ("Ping An Good Doctor" or "Ping An Health"; Stock Code: 1833.HK), is an integral part of Ping An's managed care services system and also the flagship platform of the Group's healthcare ecosystem. The Company was listed on the Main Board of HKEX on 4 May 2018 and was included in Hang Seng TECH Index in July 2020.
With its extensive payer resources, comprehensive supplier network, leading services and strong eco-system, Ping An Health has established a unique business model based on managed care + family doctor membership + O2O healthcare services. At present, the Company has become a professional, comprehensive, high-quality and one-stop corporate health management service provider.
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PENDLETON — Umatilla County is getting a new service coordinator position for the county's developmental disabilities program.
The county board of commissioner at its meeting Wednesday, Aug. 17, approved the new position, which is to create consistency with monitoring requirements of foster and residential homes and employment sites. The county estimated the annual costs of the position is about $110,000, and carryover dollars from the 2021-22 developmental disabilities budget will cover that.
The expenditure was one of several the county board approved at the meeting.
The board gave the OK for a new concrete vault toilet for Harris Park. The cost of delivering the unit in 2023 to Harris Park comes to $30,355.20.
Commissioner John Shafer serves on the Wildhorse Foundation board. A grant from the foundation is to pay $14,000 of the cost, leaving a remainder of $16,355.20. The county applied for an Oregon Parks and Recreation Department grant to cover some or all of that amount. If that grant were to fail, the county’s public works department still has money in the budget to cover the tab.
The board also authorized public works to buy a new power broom from Papé Machinery, Pasco, for $62,397. This 2021 broom is to replace an older model in the fleet, which the department planned on selling at auction later this year.
The board gave the sheriff's office the go-ahead to buy new restraint systems by Safe Restraints Inc. for patrol vehicles. The cost of four WRAP systems and 20 associated ankle straps is $7,602.37. Federal program funds will cover the expense.
County commissioners also approved the reclassification of a medical assistant to an office assistant II position to work almost full time in Pendleton’s school-based health centers.
Umatilla County Health sponsors and staffs the centers. Alisha Lundgren, the heath department's deputy director, in a memo to the board explained the county for more than a year has tried to fill a vacant medical assistant while the nurse practitioner and two counselors in the centers need office assistant support rather than medical assistant support.
In other business, the county board presented the first reading to update the county department organization ordinance and organizational chart and set a second reading for its next meeting. And the board approved contracting with Michael Bergstrom of AgriNorthwest, Kennewick, as a consultant on the central pipeline project.
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HONG KONG, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yeahka Limited ("Yeahka" or the "Company", stock code: 9923.HK), a leading payment-based technology platform in China, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the 6 months ended June 30, 2022.
The Company's management will host an earnings conference call on August 30, 2022 at 8:00 PM Beijing Time (8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time).
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About YEAHKA LIMITED (9923.HK)
Yeahka is a leading payment-based technology platform dedicated to creating value for merchants and consumers. Our goal is to build an independent and scalable commercial digitalized ecosystem to enable seamless, convenient, and reliable payment services to merchants and consumers, and to further expand into serving merchants and consumers with our diversified product portfolio, which now includes (i) merchant solutions, enabling merchants to better manage and drive business growth, and (ii) in-store e-commerce services, providing consumers with local lifestyle services of great value.
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Prince Harry spotted at luxury holiday resort as Duke prepares for tense royal reunion
PRINCE Harry has been spotted in Mozambique ahead of his and Meghan Markle's return to the UK next month.
Harry and Meghan will 'never' get public love back says expert
The Duke of Sussex stayed at the luxury resort of Vilanculos Beach Lodge during his three-day trip.
Harry cuts a casual figure in shorts, a polo shirt, trainers and baseball cap as he poses with another man in a snap shared on Twitter.
The Duke viewed tourist attractions with friends and spoke with the President of the Tourism Association in the area Yassin Amuji during his visit, according to the Instagram account @moz_paparazzi.
A source told MailOnline that Harry flew to Heathrow on Sunday, where he changed to a connecting flight to Johannesburg.
It comes as Harry and Meghan, who are living in California after quitting royal duties in 2020, are set to return to Britain in September to support "several charities close to their hearts".
The visit comes amid ongoing tensions between the Sussexes and the royals, while the Duke's memoir is looming.
The Royal Family has been bracing itself for Harry's forthcoming tell-all book, which he has vowed will be an "accurate and wholly truthful" account of his life.
The tome was expected to be published in late 2022 but a release date has yet to be confirmed.
There will be concern in royal quarters that Harry will delve into his rift with his older brother Prince William, his troubled relationship with his father Prince Charles, his view of his stepmother Camilla and the Megxit fallout.
Harry and Meghan made a series of claims about the monarchy in their explosive Oprah Winfrey interview in April 2021.
Meanwhile, the visit comes amid the Duke's legal battle with the Home Office over police protection for his family while in Britain.
It is thought unlikely the couple will bring their children Archie and Lili on the working trip.
The couple will head to Manchester for the One Young World Summit, an event which brings together young leaders from more than 190 countries, on September 5.
Their next stop is Germany for the Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023 One Year to Go event on September 6.
Harry and Meghan will then return to the UK for the WellChild Awards in London on September 8.
The visit is the first time they have travelled to Britain since the Platinum Jubilee in June.
It falls in the same week the new prime minister is due to be announced and asked to form a Government by the Queen.
The monarch is expected to return to London from her annual summer break at Balmoral to carry out her head of state duties, and it is likely her grandson will want to visit her.
If Harry and Meghan stay at their UK base Frogmore Cottage, they will be just minutes away from William and Kate who are moving to Windsor.
A spokesman for the Sussexes said on Monday: "We are pleased to announce that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will visit the United Kingdom and Germany during the first week of September this year.
"Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to visit with several charities close to their hearts in early September."
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Journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan has been announced as the new University Challenge host, taking over from Jeremy Paxman.
Rajan has been the BBC’s Media Editor since December 2016 and a presenter of the BBC Radio 4 Today programme since May 2021. He has also presented on BBC Radio 2 and The One Show, and was previously editor of The Independent newspaper.
Rajan said of his new role:
“I have watched University Challenge for years, addicted to its high standards, glorious title music, and inspirational contestants. It’s the best possible antidote to cynicism about young people, allowing millions of us to test our wits against the best minds of a new generation, and annoy and impress our families by barking answers from the sofa.
“I am very conscious that in the late, great Bamber, and that giant of British culture, Jeremy, I have vast shoes to fill. With his immense intellect, authority, and respect from students and viewers alike, Jeremy hands over a format, and show, as strong as ever.
“I won’t stop thinking today about my late, beloved Dad, whose devotion to Education brought him to England, whose love of Knowledge I imbibed as a kid, and whose belief in the noble challenge of university so shaped my life. I’ll devote my first Starter for 10 to him – and to the millions of quiz fiends who, like me, love those rare occasions when they know the answer before the students do.”
This year University Challenge celebrates 60 years of being Britain’s longest-running quiz show. A special documentary will air on BBC Two and iPlayer later this month. The show is produced by Lifted Entertainment, part of ITV Studios, and is based on the format of College Bowl by Richard Reid.
The series was introduced to viewers by ITV’s Granada Television in 1962 with Bamber Gascoigne hosting the original run of the show for just over 900 episodes between 1962 and 1987. It switched to the BBC in 1994 with Newsnight and BBC Breakfast Time host Jeremy Paxman taking on quizmaster duties. Bamber Gascoigne died in February this year aged 87.
Paxman will film his last episode later this year, while Rajan will be seen as the programme’s host for the first time in autumn 2023.
Kate Phillips, BBC’s Director of Unscripted, said of Paxman’s replacement:
“University Challenge is an incredibly important staple of our entertainment slate as it continues to entertain, challenge and educate audiences. We’re delighted that Amol has agreed to be the new host. Jeremy leaves a very big chair to fill but Amol’s experience, expertise and sense of humour makes him the perfect fit for one of Britain’s longest running and toughest quiz shows. If future student contestants think they’ll get an easier ride with Amol taking over, they can think again!”
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Gamida Cell (NASDAQ:GMDA – Get Rating) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The company reported ($0.31) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.31), MarketWatch Earnings reports. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.42) EPS.
Gamida Cell Trading Up 1.5 %
NASDAQ:GMDA opened at $3.28 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $2.02 and a 200-day moving average price of $2.78. Gamida Cell has a 12 month low of $1.48 and a 12 month high of $4.99. The company has a current ratio of 2.57, a quick ratio of 3.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.15. The stock has a market cap of $194.18 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.48 and a beta of 1.72.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Piper Sandler increased their price target on shares of Gamida Cell from $6.00 to $8.00 in a research report on Monday. JMP Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $17.00 price target on shares of Gamida Cell in a research report on Thursday, June 2nd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $14.17.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Gamida Cell
Gamida Cell Company Profile
Gamida Cell Ltd., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops cell therapies to cure blood cancers and serious hematologic diseases. The company's lead product candidate is omidubicel, a cell therapy that has completed Phase III clinical trial in patients with high-risk hematologic malignancies, as well as in Phase I/II clinical trials in patients with severe aplastic anemia.
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- Nuvaxovid™ is New Zealand's only protein-based COVID-19 vaccine
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that New Zealand's Medsafe has granted expanded provisional approval for Nuvaxovid™ (NVX-CoV2373) COVID-19 vaccine for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in adolescents aged 12 through 17.
"We are pleased to offer a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine choice as a primary series to New Zealanders aged 12 and older and as a booster for adults 18 and older," said Stanley C. Erck, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novavax. "Providing Nuvaxovid now for adolescents may help increase vaccination rates amidst rising cases of COVID-19."
The provisional approval was based on data from the ongoing pediatric expansion of the Phase 3 PREVENT-19 trial of 2,247 adolescents aged 12 through 17 years across 73 sites in the U.S., to evaluate the safety, effectiveness (immunogenicity), and efficacy of Nuvaxovid. In the pediatric expansion, Nuvaxovid achieved its primary effectiveness endpoint and demonstrated 80% clinical efficacy overall at a time when the Delta variant was the predominant circulating SARS-CoV-2 strain in the U.S.
Preliminary safety data from the pediatric expansion showed the vaccine to be generally well-tolerated. Serious and severe adverse events were low in number and balanced between vaccine and placebo groups, and not considered related to the vaccine. Local and systemic reactogenicity was generally lower than or similar to adults, after the first and second dose. The most common adverse reactions observed were injection site tenderness/pain, headache, myalgia, fatigue, and malaise. There was no increase in reactogenicity in younger (12 to <15 years old) adolescents compared to older (15 to <18 years old) adolescents. No new safety signal was observed through the placebo-controlled portion of the pediatric expansion.
In the 12 through 17 year-old population, the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine has been granted authorization in India, the European Union, Australia, Japan, and Thailand, and is actively under review in other markets.
New Zealand previously granted provisional approval for Nuvaxovid in adults aged 18 and older in February 2022 and for use as a booster in July 2022. Novavax' sponsor in Australia and New Zealand is Biocelect Pty. Ltd.
Trade Name in the U.S.
The trade name Nuvaxovid™ has not yet been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Important Safety Information: New Zealand
- Nuvaxovid is contraindicated in persons who have a hypersensitivity to the active substance, or to any of the excipients.
- Events of anaphylaxis have been reported with administration of COVID-19 vaccines. Appropriate medical treatment and supervision should be available in case of an anaphylactic reaction following the administration of the vaccine. Close observation for at least 15 minutes is recommended and a second dose of the vaccine should not be given to those who have experienced anaphylaxis to the first dose of Nuvaxovid.
- Anxiety-related reactions, including vasovagal reactions (syncope), hyperventilation, or stress‐related reactions may occur in association with vaccination as a psychogenic response to the needle injection. It is important that precautions are in place to avoid injury from fainting.
- Vaccination should be postponed in individuals suffering from an acute severe febrile illness or acute infection. The presence of a minor infection and/or low-grade fever should not delay vaccination.
- Nuvaxovid should be given with caution in individuals receiving anticoagulant therapy or those with thrombocytopenia or any coagulation disorder (such as haemophilia) because bleeding or bruising may occur following an intramuscular administration in these individuals.
- The efficacy of Nuvaxovid may be lower in immunosuppressed individuals.
- Administration of Nuvaxovid in pregnancy should only be considered when the potential benefits outweigh any potential risks for the mother and foetus.
- The effects with Nuvaxovid may temporarily affect the ability to drive or use machines.
- Individuals may not be fully protected until 7 days after their second dose. As with all vaccines, vaccination with Nuvaxovid may not protect all vaccine recipients.
- The safety and efficacy of Nuvaxovid in children less than 12 years of age have not yet been established. Limited data are available.
- The most frequent adverse reactions in adolescents 12 to 17 years of age were injection site tenderness and pain, headache, myalgia, fatigue, malaise, nausea or vomiting, arthralgia, and pyrexia.
For more information on Nuvaxovid, including the Summary of Product Characteristics with Package Leaflet, Prescribing Information and Important Safety Information, adverse event reporting instructions, or to request additional information, please visit the following websites:
- Medsafe COVID-19 Vaccine Status of Applications
- Medsafe Information for Prescribers/Consumers
- Novavax global authorization website
About Nuvaxovid™ (NVX-CoV2373)
Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373) is a protein-based vaccine engineered from the genetic sequence of the first strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. The vaccine was created using Novavax' recombinant nanoparticle technology to generate antigen derived from the coronavirus spike (S) protein and is formulated with Novavax' patented saponin-based Matrix-M™ adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies. Nuvaxovid contains purified protein antigen and can neither replicate, nor can it cause COVID-19.
Nuvaxovid is packaged as a ready-to-use liquid formulation in a vial containing ten doses. The vaccination regimen calls for two 0.5 ml doses (5 mcg antigen and 50 mcg Matrix-M adjuvant) given intramuscularly 21 days apart. The vaccine is stored at 2°- 8° Celsius, enabling the use of existing vaccine supply and cold chain channels. Use of the vaccine should be in accordance with official recommendations.
Novavax has established partnerships for the manufacture, commercialization, and distribution of Nuvaxovid worldwide. Existing authorizations leverage Novavax' manufacturing partnership with Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume. They will later be supplemented with data from additional manufacturing sites throughout Novavax' global supply chain.
About the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine (NVX-CoV2373) Phase 3 Trials
The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine (NVX-CoV2373) continues being evaluated in two pivotal Phase 3 trials.
PREVENT-19 (the PRE-fusion protein subunit Vaccine Efficacy Novavax Trial | COVID-19) is a 2:1 randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded trial to evaluate the efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine with Matrix-M adjuvant in 29,960 participants 18 years of age and over in 119 locations in the U.S. and Mexico. The primary endpoint for PREVENT-19 was the first occurrence of PCR-confirmed symptomatic (mild, moderate or severe) COVID-19 with onset at least seven days after the second dose in serologically negative (to SARS-CoV-2) adult participants at baseline. The statistical success criterion included a lower bound of 95% CI >30%. A secondary endpoint was the prevention of PCR-confirmed, symptomatic moderate or severe COVID-19. Both endpoints were assessed at least seven days after the second study vaccination in volunteers who had not been previously infected with SARS-CoV-2. In the trial, the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine achieved 90.4% efficacy overall. It was generally well-tolerated and elicited a robust antibody response after the second dose in both studies. Full results of the trial were published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
The pediatric expansion of PREVENT-19 is a 2:1 randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded trial to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and efficacy of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine with Matrix-M adjuvant in 2,247 adolescent participants 12 to 17 years of age in 73 locations in the United States, compared with placebo. In the pediatric trial, the vaccine achieved its primary effectiveness endpoint (non-inferiority of the neutralizing antibody response compared to young adult participants 18 through 25 years of age from PREVENT-19) and demonstrated 80% efficacy overall at a time when the Delta variant of concern was the predominant circulating strain in the U.S. Additionally, immune responses were about two-to-three-fold higher in adolescents than in adults against all variants studied.
Additionally, a trial conducted in the U.K. with 14,039 participants aged 18 years and over was designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded study and achieved overall efficacy of 89.7%. The primary endpoint was based on the first occurrence of PCR-confirmed symptomatic (mild, moderate or severe) COVID-19 with onset at least seven days after the second study vaccination in serologically negative (to SARS-CoV-2) adult participants at baseline. Full results of the trial were published in NEJM.
About Matrix-M™ Adjuvant
Novavax' patented saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant has demonstrated a potent and well-tolerated effect by stimulating the entry of antigen-presenting cells into the injection site and enhancing antigen presentation in local lymph nodes, boosting immune response.
About Novavax
Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) is a biotechnology company that promotes improved health globally through the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative vaccines to prevent serious infectious diseases. The company's proprietary recombinant technology platform harnesses the power and speed of genetic engineering to efficiently produce highly immunogenic nanoparticles designed to address urgent global health needs. The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, has received authorization from multiple regulatory authorities globally, including the FDA, European Commission, and the World Health Organization. The vaccine is currently under review by multiple regulatory agencies worldwide, including for additional indications and populations such as adolescents and as a booster. In addition to its COVID-19 vaccine, Novavax is also currently evaluating a COVID-seasonal influenza combination vaccine candidate in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial, which combines NVX-CoV2373 and NanoFlu*, its quadrivalent influenza investigational vaccine candidate, and is also evaluating an Omicron strain-based vaccine (NVX-CoV2515) as well as a bivalent format Omicron-based / original strain-based vaccine. These vaccine candidates incorporate Novavax' proprietary saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies.
For more information, visit www.novavax.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.
*NanoFlu identifies a recombinant hemagglutinin (HA) protein nanoparticle influenza vaccine candidate produced by Novavax. This investigational candidate was evaluated during a controlled phase 3 trial conducted during the 2019-2020 influenza season.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements herein relating to the future of Novavax, its operating plans and prospects, its partnerships, the timing of clinical trial results, the ongoing development of NVX-CoV2373, NVX-CoV2515 and bivalent Omicron-based / original strain based vaccine, a COVID-seasonal influenza investigational combination vaccine candidate, the scope, timing and outcome of future regulatory filings and actions, including Novavax' plans to supplement existing authorizations with data from the additional manufacturing sites in Novavax' global supply chain, additional worldwide authorizations of NVX-CoV2373 for use in adults and adolescents, and as a booster, the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the potential impact and reach of Novavax and NVX-CoV2373 in addressing vaccine access, controlling the pandemic and protecting populations, the efficacy, safety, intended utilization, and the expected administration of NVX-CoV2373 are forward-looking statements. Novavax cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, challenges satisfying, alone or together with partners, various safety, efficacy, and product characterization requirements, including those related to process qualification and assay validation, necessary to satisfy applicable regulatory authorities; difficulty obtaining scarce raw materials and supplies; resource constraints, including human capital and manufacturing capacity, on the ability of Novavax to pursue planned regulatory pathways; unanticipated challenges or delays in conducting clinical trials; challenges meeting contractual requirements under agreements with multiple commercial, governmental, and other entities; and those other risk factors identified in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of Novavax' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We caution investors not to place considerable reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this press release. You are encouraged to read our filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov and www.novavax.com, for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this document, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any of the statements. Our business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties.
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