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BRASÍLIA, Brazil, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CAIXA ECONÔMICA FEDERAL ("CAIXA"), the largest Brazilian bank in number of customers, credit, digital accounts and savings deposits, announces its consolidated result for the second quarter result (2Q22).
HIGHLIGHTS:
I. Highest quarterly mortgage loan volume in the bank's history, totaling R$ 39.7 billion, up by 15.4% QoQ and 9.6% YoY.
II. 11.0% increase in mortgage loans with SBPE funds compared to 2Q21, totaling R$ 23.4 billion.
III. Balance of R$ 595.2 billion in the mortgage loan portfolio, up by 11.0% YoY.
IV. 20.7% increase in the balance of payroll-deductible loans compared to 2Q21, reaching R$ 90.2 billion.
V. 247.3% increase in Agro loans over 2Q21, reaching R$ 13.3 billion.
VI. Balance of R$ 30.8 billion in the Agro loan portfolio, up by 202.3% YoY.
VII. R$ 127,8 billion in credit granted to the Brazilian population in 2Q22, up by 18.6% QoQ and 17.5% YoY.
VIII. Balance of R$ 928,2 billion in the total loan portfolio, up by 13.7% YoY.
IX. Delinquency rate of 1.89% in 2Q22, down by 0.57 p.p. over 2Q21 and 0.44 p.p. over 1Q22.
X. Allowance for loan losses covers 2.4 times the delinquent balance, the highest ratio since December 2020.
XI. R$ 5,4 billion collected by CAIXA Lotteries in 2Q22, up by 23.3% YoY.
XII. Total assets under management amounted to R$ 2.8 trillion, up by 5.6% YoY.
XIII. Net Equity of R$ 118.7 billion, up by 10.5% compared to 2Q21.
XIV. 135,4% increase in Insurance Income from Services compared to 2Q21.
XV. Basel Ratio of 18.6%, 7.1 p.p. higher than the regulatory minimum, and Tier 1 Capital of 15.2% in 2Q22.
XVI. 41 Public-Private Partnership projects in structuring stage, directly contributing to R$ 15.5 billion in private investments in 163 municipalities, benefiting 14.0 million Brazilians.
WEBCAST FOR THE 2Q22 RESULTS: August 18, 2022, 9:00 a.m. (US EDT)
2Q22 EARNINGS DOCUMENTS: earnings release, presentation and financial statements available at: https://ri.caixa.gov.br/en/
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ONTARIO, Ontario (AP) _ Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $74.5 million.
On a per-share basis, the Ontario, Ontario-based company said it had net income of $1.07.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 70 cents per share.
The solar wafers manufacturer posted revenue of $2.31 billion in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.23 billion.
For the current quarter ending in October, Canadian Solar said it expects revenue in the range of $2 billion to $2.1 billion.
The company expects full-year revenue in the range of $7.5 billion to $8 billion.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in TG Therapeutics, Inc. ("TG Therapeutics" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TGTX) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of TG Therapeutics investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between January 15, 2020 and May 31, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
TGTX investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) clinical trials revealed significant concerns related to the benefit-risk ratio and overall survival data of the Company's therapeutic product candidates, Ublituximab and Umbralisib; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the Umbralisib marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma New Drug Application, the Biologics License Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, the supplemental New Drug Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, or the Ublituximab relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis Biologics License Application in their current forms; (iii) as a result, the Company had significantly overstated Ublituximab and Umbralisib's clinical and/or commercial prospects; and (iv) therefore, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in TG Therapeutics during the relevant time frame, you have until September 16, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
Fax: (212) 363-7171
www.zlk.com
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Films of Buster Keaton: Music by Bill Frisell
Recorded with his trio in the 1990s, guitarist Bill Frisell's music for three otherwise silent comedies by the amazing Buster Keaton have finally been issued with the contemporary soundtracks. Keaton's moves seem as effortless as Fred Astaire's, and he was a wizard at staging complicated mayhem before the camera. In the film One Week, newlyweds build a prefab house from mismatched parts and wind up with an accidental Cubist masterpiece that spins on its axis in a high wind. Frisell's music is appropriately jocular and offhandedly complex; drummer Joey Baron provides the sound effects for scenes of construction and destruction, tracking every on-screen pratfall and double-take. Matching the film's beats, the trio attains the same headlong, syncopated momentum as Keaton does.
Jazz Icons: Anita O'Day Live in '63 & '70
Jazz musicians can be kinetic on-screen, too. A new DVD of Anita O'Day, filmed in Scandinavia in 1963 and 1970 — and released in the Jazz Icons series — is required viewing for anyone who doubts that singers are real jazz musicians. Even on stage with two accompanists she'd never met before, O'Day instantly takes charge, yanking the trio ahead and using hand signals to orchestrate a performance on the fly. And she's fantastic at breakneck tempos, sometimes lagging so far behind the band, you think she'll never catch up.
Comparing the performances from 1963 and 1970, it's fascinating to hear O'Day re-tackle some of the same tunes after seven years; it shows how even diehard improvisers may repeat certain effects and routines for years.
Jazz Icons: Art Farmer Live in '64
Another standout in the Jazz Icons series is a 1964 BBC TV concert by flugelhorn player Art Farmer. His excellent quartet with guitarist Jim Hall plays a few tunes it never put out on record, so this DVD is valuable for the music alone. Farmer and Hall are prized for their understated lyricism, and there's some sweet slow stuff. But the uptempo middle of the set is a barn-burner, and it's great to hear the flugelhorn wail.
Fred Anderson, 21st Century Chase
There's nothing quite like the excitement of jazz musicians pushing each other. It's even better when you can see it, as on tenor saxophonist Fred Anderson's DVD 21st Century Chase, shot last March at his Velvet Lounge in Chicago. Five cameras put you in — or close to — the action, and if the jumps among multiple angles can get hectic, so can the music. It's loose but decidedly swinging free jazz by three generations of players, spearheaded by tenor-sax elders and friendly sparring partners Anderson and Kidd Jordan.
The saxophonists' fine rhythm trio includes guitarist Jeff Parker and drummer Chad Taylor, two terrific players nurtured by Anderson early on. The fretboard closeups of Parker here (and Jim Hall on the Art Farmer DVD) are boons to guitarists on the lookout for flatted-fifth chords and fresh melodic patterns. As any musicians who ever crowded around a bandstand can tell you, you can learn a lot about music from looking as well as listening.
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TX Brownsville TX Zone Forecast for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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National Weather Service Brownsville TX
457 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
TXZ253-182100-
Southern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission,
and Weslaco
457 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
.REST OF TODAY...Mostly sunny early, then becoming mostly sunny.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Humid with highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
TXZ255-182100-
Inland Cameron-
Including the cities of Brownsville and Harlingen
457 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
.REST OF TODAY...Mostly sunny early, then becoming mostly sunny.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index
values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
TXZ355-182100-
Coastal Cameron-
Including the cities of Port Isabel and Laguna Vista
457 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
.REST OF TODAY...Partly cloudy. Humid with highs around 90.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Heat index
values up to 106.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around
80. Highs around 90. Heat index values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 90.
$$
TXZ455-182100-
Cameron Island-
Including the cities of South Padre Island and Boca Chica Beach
457 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
.REST OF TODAY...Partly cloudy. Humid with highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid. Near steady temperature in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid. Near steady temperature in
the lower 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid. Near steady temperature in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Near steady
temperature in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ252-182100-
Starr-
Including the cities of Rio Grande City and Roma
457 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
.REST OF TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 106.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
$$
TXZ254-182100-
Inland Willacy-
Including the city of Raymondville
457 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
.REST OF TODAY...Mostly sunny early, then becoming mostly sunny.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index
values up to 106.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
TXZ354-182100-
Coastal Willacy-
Including the city of Port Mansfield
457 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
.REST OF TODAY...Partly cloudy. Humid with highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon. Heat index values up to
105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to southeast 15 to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 90.
$$
TXZ248-182100-
Zapata-
Including the city of Zapata
457 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
.REST OF TODAY...Partly cloudy. Hot with highs around 100.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
TXZ249-182100-
Jim Hogg-
Including the city of Hebbronville
457 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
.REST OF TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
TXZ250-182100-
Brooks-
Including the city of Falfurrias
457 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
.REST OF TODAY...Partly cloudy. Humid with highs in the lower
90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
TXZ353-182100-
Northern Hidalgo-
Including the city of San Manuel
457 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
.REST OF TODAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat
index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid
70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ251-182100-
Inland Kenedy-
Including the city of Sarita
457 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
.REST OF TODAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat
index values up to 106.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Heat index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values
up to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
$$
TXZ351-182100-
Coastal Kenedy-
457 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
.REST OF TODAY...Partly cloudy. Humid with highs around 90. South
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 25 mph this afternoon. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to southeast 15 to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to
105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs around 90. Heat index values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 90. Heat index values up
to 105.
$$
TXZ454-182100-
Willacy Island-
457 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
.REST OF TODAY...Partly cloudy. Humid with highs in the upper
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast with gusts up
to 25 mph this afternoon. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs around 90. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
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NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Weber Inc. ("Weber" or the "Company") (NYSE: WEBR) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Weber investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Weber Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's August 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
WEBR investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases; (2) as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably likely to decrease; (3) due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through"; (4) the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Weber during the relevant time frame, you have until September 27, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
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Anwar Uddin – complicated language can confuse fans when it comes to diversity
By PA Staff published
The first British South Asian to captain a league side admits diversity is a complicated subject and worries complex language is causing football fans to “switch off”.
Anwar Uddin made history when, in 2007, he led out League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge against Stockport.
It was one of many milestones throughout the career of the first British-Bangladeshi to play professional English football, who now leads the Fans for Diversity campaign and worries the sport is not reaching those it most wants to listen.
“When you talk about real change, about equality and diversity, it’s a complicated subject,” he told the PA news agency at the launch of Together, the EFL’s new inclusion strategy.
“And actually when you look at some of the strategies, discussions, your everyday football fan will switch off.
“Some of the terminology, the words, the discussion, it’s just very complicated. I remember when I retired as a football player and I started to step into this space it was a massive learning curve for me, and actually having learned the terminology and with all my lived experience I think we all need to simplify it, to be honest.
“Yes, the complications are great because detail is important, but actually it’s just about being the best human being you can be and having an understanding that there are now people that are confident to be their authentic self, which may differ to you entirely.
“You may have never come across a person that you’re standing or sitting next to in a football stadium in your life, but there’s nothing scary about it.
“I’d never really had a lot of a relationship with the LGBTQ+ community, now we’re working with [them] every single day. We’ve set up trans teams with the community and allies, mixed gender teams.
“You have to go into it understanding you don’t have all the answers, but for people from underrepresented communities, the importance of allies is huge.”
The picture for South Asian footballers has not changed much since Uddin retired from a 12-year career, which first saw him work his way up to West Ham’s reserves before spells at clubs including Sheffield Wednesday, Bristol Rovers and Barnet.
A 2021 Professional Footballers’ Association report revealed that, despite Asian and Asian British people making up almost 7.5 per cent of the population in the last census – the second-largest group in the UK – a “shockingly small” eight players from the community made first-team appearances across the Premier League and English Football League in 2019/2020.
In April, the Premier League launched a dedicated ‘South Asian Action Plan’ alongside Kick it Out.
🗣 "The partnership with @kickitout will provide us with independent diversity and inclusion expertise"— Premier League (@premierleague) April 28, 2022
Being a trailblazer, said Uddin, also often meant unintentionally standing out. It is why he believes what might be called micro-progressions – or, in simple terms, small acts – are as vital as high-level strategy.
“Growing up, my parents actually told me to stay away from stadiums don’t go anywhere near them,” he said.
“My dad came over here in the 1960s as a South Asian from Bangladesh and he had a lot of negative experiences with football. He worked at a restaurant, and on matchdays it was just a nightmare. Bricks through windows, racism.
“But if I’d stayed away I wouldn’t have the life and the career I’ve had. Being in stadiums and looking around, I’m very conscious of visibility and representation.
“Some people will go anywhere and not really notice things, but everywhere I’ve been I’ve been the only.
“There’s been a lot of change and progress, but it comes with tension because change sometimes can be uncomfortable. But what we are seeing now is we’re living in an environment where people are more equipped with more education and understanding about who they are, and the confidence to go and watch games.
“But we want a wider fan base to actually be aware that even something as small as a smile, or opening a door, or even being together on the terraces can have a massive, massive say in whether an individual comes back again.”
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RF Cyber Counter-drone takeover technology combines with situational awareness sensor engineering to deliver greater C-UAS interoperability, calibration and control.
RA'ANANA, Israel, MCLEAN, Va., and WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- D-Fend Solutions, leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, counter-drone takeover technology and Syzygy Integration, a next-generation situational awareness technology engineering firm have integrated D-Fend's EnforceAir™ C-UAS with Syzygy's SNAP (Sensor Network Access Point).
The integration will strengthen support for the Team Awareness Kit / Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) across the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Justice (DOJ) and first responders in contending with rogue drone activity at sensitive and critical sites and events. TAK is a cost-effective, off-the-shelf government sponsored solution developed by the Department of Defense that enables tactical data generation, visualization, and sharing to facilitate communications across multiple users and achieve shared tactical situational awareness. This integration also enables EnforceAir to immediately work with camera systems, radars, and other sensor technologies for fusion and filtering via all the capabilities in SNAP. SNAP also enables all the sensor data to work across enterprise networks via secure connections, mobile ad-hoc networking (MANET), goTenna and Iridium simultaneously.
"We are gratified to collaborate with Syzygy Integration," said Zohar Halachmi, Chairman and CEO of D-Fend Solutions. "The integration of EnforceAir's unique and proven cyber takeover counter-drone capabilities with SNAP will lead to greater optimization of cross-functional tactical data flow and communications for various C-UAS scenarios, sectors, and use cases, delivering more robust airspace safety and security in the context of heightened threat levels from hostile and unsafe UAS activity."
"This integration is timed perfectly given the clearly increased threat from unauthorized UAS activity, and the requisite need for enhanced situational awareness and defensive coordination," said Wesley Mitchell, President of Syzygy Integration. "Through this strong collaboration, we are taking more impactful steps towards protecting airspace with greater alignment and coordination across multiple operator users and stakeholders."
"We are proud to deliver enterprise situational awareness to the extreme tactical edge through our goTenna mobile mesh network solution in collaboration with D-Fend Solutions and Syzygy Integration," said goTenna's Chief Executive Officer, Ari Schuler.
About D-Fend Solutions
D-Fend Solutions is the leading counter-drone takeover technology provider, enabling full control, safety and continuity during rogue drone incidents across complex and sensitive environments, to overcome both current and emerging drone threats. With hundreds of deployments worldwide, EnforceAir, the company's flagship offering, focuses on the most dangerous drone threats in military, public safety, airport, prison, major event and critical infrastructure environments. D-Fend Solutions' technology has been chosen as best-in-class and is deployed by multiple high-tier U.S. government agencies – including with U.S. military, federal law enforcement and homeland security bodies – as well as major international airports globally. EnforceAir autonomously executes RF, cyber-takeovers of rogue drones for a safe landing and outcome, ensuring the smooth flow of communications, commerce, transportation, and everyday life.
About Syzygy Integration, LLC
Headquartered in Conshohocken, PA, Syzygy Integration LLC is a company focused on providing next-generation situational awareness to those that protect the homeland. Our suite of products includes SNAP (Sensor Network Access Point), TAK.Team (commercially available TAK infrastructure), Argos (dismounted sensor suite), and full software and cloud development services for next-generation situational awareness. For more information and to learn about career opportunities, please contact us at info@syzygy.co and visit us at www.SyzygyIntegration.com
About goTenna
Founded in 2012, goTenna shipped two generations of consumer mesh-networking devices in 2015 and 2017 before releasing its tactical-grade goTenna Pro product line in 2018. Led by seasoned professionals with broad innovation experience at companies like BBN Raytheon, Qualcomm, and Cisco, the company is backed by venture capital investors such as Union Square Ventures, Founders Fund, Comcast Ventures, Walden Ventures, and MentorTech Ventures. goTenna currently supports over 300 law enforcement, military, and public safety agencies around the globe.
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Joko Widodo and the power of balance
As his second term draws to its close in 2024, it is clear the Indonesian president is seeking new ideas to carry forward his legacy
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Apart from the small medal with a red and white ribbon, denoting Indonesia’s national colours, there is little about Joko Widodo’s attire that screams power. From his white shirt with sleeves rolled up, khaki trousers (no belt) and sneakers, to his casual, soft tone with his staff, Jokowi would be an unlikely incumbent at Indonesia’s Istana Merdeka, the presidential palace in the heart of Jakarta, or for that matter in any other trappings for a head of state of a country of 270 million people. His expressions are inscrutable, which springs from his Javanese upbringing, and three ‘Don’ts’ he often quotes, say those who know him: “ Ojo kagetan, ojo gumunan, ojo dumeh” translate to: ‘Don’t be shocked (keep calm), don’t be amazed (impressed easily) and don’t be arrogant’.
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Today, food security is uppermost on his mind, says Jokowi, as he discusses his new forays into global peacemaking, speaking in an interview at the presidential palace, a large single-storey Dutch colonial house. In June, Jokowi became the first Asian leader to wade into the Russia-Ukraine war: he travelled to Kyiv by train from Germany to meet Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, and then flew to Moscow to meet Russian president Vladimir Putin. In Kyiv he was accompanied by his wife, Iriana, who became only the second presidential spouse, after U.S. first lady Jill Biden, to travel to Ukraine during the war, and the only one to visit sites of bombing and meet with the injured in hospital. While the war has not abated, Jokowi’s visit opened the way for discussions on a lift on the sea blockade of Ukrainian grain, as well as Russian grain and fertilizers.
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Jakarta festooned
As his second term as president draws to its close in 2024, it is clear that Jokowi is seeking new ideas to burnish his legacy. Indonesia is preparing to host the G-20 leadership in Bali in mid-November, and Jakarta is festooned with purple flags and billboards heralding the summit. The event is clearly a prestige point for Jokowi, as will be next year’s ASEAN chairmanship and summit in Indonesia; both will help build his global image. For Jokowi, the new concern is the possibility that one or more of the Western leaders will boycott the G-20 event, given that Putin has confirmed he will attend. He says that it’s not so much the balance of power but the power of balance he is seeking; after Germany, Ukraine and Russia in June, he travelled to China and Japan in July.
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Those following his political career say that the travel is just an extension of his personal slogan, blusukan, which literally means ‘to go to the ground to ascertain something’. It was a slogan that catapulted him to the office of mayor of Solo or Surakarta, the town he grew up in, as the son of a carpenter and bamboo salesman. After graduating, he worked at a pulp mill and then, with the help of a loan from a relative, set up a furniture factory in Solo, which shot him to local fame. In 2005, he fought and won an election as mayor in the city he had lived in, in a riverside slum area. In 2012, he was elected governor of Jakarta. Jokowi’s non-traditional, outsider style of politics (along with a slight resemblance to the former U.S. president) also earned him the nickname ‘Obama of the East’, and his non-confrontational manner made him the choice of presidential contender for his party, Partai Demokrasi Indonesia-Perjuangan or PDI-P.
Jokowi’s photo-op meetings are now famous. Most recently, he took Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese on a bicycle ride around the presidential estate in Bogor on Jakarta’s outskirts. He then rode a newly built stretch of a Sumatra highway on a motorbike, flanked by his industries minister and tourism minister also riding bikes. He gives visiting journalists interviews while walking through shanty towns, flying over a new dam project, dancing and singing with local cultural troupes, and even tapping to heavy metal songs.
Liberal appeal
Politically however, Jokowi has shown some unease, and even timidity, in the face of trouble. A salutary example was his erstwhile deputy governor and close friend, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, also called Ahok, a Christian businessman of Chinese descent. Ahok took over Jokowi’s spot as governor of Jakarta when he became president, and both men worked closely together on plans to decongest the overpopulated Indonesian capital, including bringing in a spanking new metro to the city. However, when Ahok ran into trouble with Islamist political groups on blasphemy charges and was sentenced to two years in prison, Jokowi was seen to be distancing himself. In 2019, Jokowi even picked conservative cleric Ma’ruf Amin, one of the men who testified against Ahok in his trial, as his vice-presidential running mate.
The pitch to Islamist forces was seen as a compromise by a president, who had, in his first term, cashed in on his liberal appeal. Managing Islamic radical groups has always been one of his bigger challenges in a country with a largely peaceable 88% Muslim majority. It is also home to radical extremist and terrorist groups, and the inclusion of Islamist parties in his coalition is a pressure point he has to contend with constantly. “Jokowi’s promise in his first term has been tempered by realism in his second. He was first elected in 2014 on the basis of liberalism, but by 2019 he began to accommodate religious conservatives much more,” says former Indian ambassador, Gurjit Singh, who was Jokowi’s neighbour when the latter was Jakarta governor. “Many of his plans to play a role internationally, on Afghanistan and the Myanmar Rohingya issue, were not realised.”
Ties with India
Plans to build closer ties with India have also slowed after the initial exchange of visits between him and prime minister Narendra Modi for a number of reasons. Plans to develop Indonesia’s Sabang port have not taken off nearly five years later, due to red tape in both capitals. Since 2020, relations have hit a speed bump over Indonesian concerns on growing majoritarianism in India. This was sparked by the arrest of thousands attending the Tablighi Jamaat Ijtema in Delhi, including more than 800 Indonesians during the lockdown in March 2020, and the more recent controversy over the remarks on the Prophet. I ask Jokowi if he raised these concerns with Modi during a recent meeting in Germany on the sidelines of the G-7, where the duo was seen sharing a helicopter ride together; but he is characteristically shielded. Governments must “show by the power of example” that they are inclusive, is all he says, pointing to his own government that includes Christians, Hindus, and women in powerful positions.
“Indonesia has so many different regions, languages (more than 800), ethnicities (more than 700) and mostly, we are able to integrate well. Some religious radical groups exist, but I think that’s probably true not only for Indonesia, but for all countries in the world,” Jokowi tells me, when I ask about the challenges of multiculturalism in a country with such a large Muslim majority, and the contrasts within, primarily with the island of Bali, where 87% of the population (1.7% of all Indonesians) identify as practitioners of ‘Agama Hindu Dharma’ or ‘Balinese Hinduism’. With his penchant for demonstrative symbolism, Jokowi has been known to join Islamist protestors against him, in prayer; at a national assembly session Jokowi, who is Javanese, wore a Buginese costume, while his vice president, who is Buginese dressed in Javanese style. ‘ Bhinneka Tunggal Ika’ (in Sanskrit, ‘unity in diversity’) he tweeted while attending Christmas prayers some years ago, referring to the official Indonesian motto, which has also been his biggest challenge, given the growth of religious radical groups such as the Khilafatul Muslimin, and more extremist Islamist groups responsible for attacks on minorities.
“Most importantly, we need to reduce our egoism,” he tells me in Bahasa, via a translator
When I ask about plans for the future, he shakes his head emphatically to say that he has no interest in pursuing a third term in office, although given his seven-party coalition’s 81% strength in Parliament, he probably could change the constitution to do so. “I will go back to Solo, and spend some time relaxing in my home,” he says, and for just a moment it seems as if the former furniture businessman actually misses his old life. Will history repeat, I ask him, about his son Gibran Rakabuming Raka who is now the Mayor of Solo (Jokowi’s son-in-law is Mayor of Medan). “Only if he can win,” he says, shaking his head when I suggest he is building a political dynasty. “Only if he can convince people he is the best choice... and the people, they aren’t easy to please,” he adds.
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‘Are you not ashamed of such politics?’ Rahul attacks PM on BJP’s ‘support’ to rape accused
Mr. Gandhi and his Congress party have been attacking the BJP and the prime minister for releasing the rapists in the Bilkis Bano case by granting them remission.
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The BJP's support to criminals displays the party's mindset towards women, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Thursday and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi if he was ashamed of "such politics".
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He cited the examples of rape cases in Unnao and Hathras in Uttar Pradesh, Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir and now Gujarat where the government this week released those convicted of rape and murder in the 2002 Bilkis Bano case.
"Unnao - worked to save BJP MLA. Kathua - rally in favour of rapists. Hathras - the government in favour of rapists. Gujarat - the release and honour of rapists. The support to criminals displays the petty mindset of the BJP towards women," Mr. Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi.
"Are you not ashamed of such politics, Prime Minister ji," he asked.
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Discussing the release of the Bilkis Bano case convicts, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram added that two BJP MLAs were part of the review panel that granted them remission.
"There is an interesting side story to the grant of remission to 11 persons convicted for gang rape in Gujarat. Among the Review Panel were two BJP MLAs Shri C.K. Raolji and Shri Suman Chauhan! "Another member was Shri Murli Mulchandani who was a key witness for the prosecution in the Godhra Train burning case!," he alleged on Twitter.
He asked whether this was a neutral, non-partisan panel of experts in criminology and penology and said the district collector was the chairperson.
Mr. Gandhi and his Congress party have been attacking the BJP and the prime minister for releasing the rapists in the Bilkis Bano case by granting them remission.
Eleven convicts, sentenced to life imprisonment, walked out of the Godhra sub-jail on August 15 after the Gujarat government allowed their release under its remission policy. They had completed more than 15 years in jail.
A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Mumbai on January 21, 2008, had sentenced the 11 to life imprisonment on charges of gangrape and murder of seven members of Bilkis Bano's family. Their conviction was later upheld by the Bombay High Court.
Bilkis Bano was 21 years old and five months pregnant when she was gangraped while fleeing the violence that broke out after the Godhra train burning. Among those killed were three-year-old daughter.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. ("Kiromic" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: KRBP) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Kiromic investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Kiromic common stock issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 and/or (b) Kiromic common stock between June 25, 2021 and August 13, 2021, both dates inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
KRBP investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The complaint alleges that the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 (the "Offering Documents") failed to disclose that the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") had, prior to the filing of these documents, imposed a clinical hold on the Company's Investigational New Drug ("IND") applications for its two new drug candidates. Given that the offering closed on July 2, 2021, more than thirty (30) days after the Company submitted the IND applications for its two immunotherapy product candidates, investors were assured that no clinical hold had been issued and clinical trials would commence.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Kiromic during the relevant time frame, you have until October 4, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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Fresh Capital Used to Build on Trial Library's Mission to Improve Health Equity by Expanding Access to Cancer Precision Medicine
Spearheaded by Dr. Hala Borno, Leading UCSF oncologist and Health Equity Researcher
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trial Library, Inc., an oncology clinical trials company, today announced it has come out of stealth mode and received its first funding to address the need for equity in patient recruitment to oncology clinical trials. The $5 million seed round was led by Deena Shakir, Partner at Lux Capital, with participation from Julian Eison, Managing Partner at NEXT VENTŪRES, Unseen Capital, as well as other notable angel investors. This investment supports the growing need for more inclusivity in oncology clinical trials, and will expand the usage of the Trial Library platform among community oncologists who are patients' trusted sources for advice on clinical trials.
After a decade of researching inequities in clinical trials with a team of veteran researchers and best-in-class physicians in cancer digital health, Trial Library CEO and founder Dr. Hala Borno, a University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) oncologist and experienced health equity researcher, introduced a new, tech-enabled approach that prioritizes the need for diverse and underrepresented patient groups. While advancements in personalized oncology therapeutics continue to produce astounding results, not all patients are afforded the opportunity to receive the latest therapies available. Along with co-founder and Chief Product Officer Steve Buck, former vice president and general manager at Ro Pharmacy and an accomplished healthcare entrepreneur who co-founded cancersurvivalrates.com and RxDividends (a company sold to GoodRx that he joined as a co-founder), the two have built Trial Library's virtual care navigation platform with 24/7 delivery. As a result, patients who decide to participate in a clinical trial will be supported throughout their journey to a clinical trial site.
"The lack of equity in access is a huge barrier that needs to be solved," said Trial Library CEO and founder Dr. Hala Borno. "As a society, we've invested so much into exciting new biotech therapies and we're optimistic that many of these personalized treatments will extend patients' lives. However, there are still many obstacles that exist, and we aim to combat the barriers experienced by all participants in our research ecosystem - the patients, providers and researchers."
"The flow of a more diverse set of patients in trials is an important and measurable outcome that will only come if community oncologists are motivated to participate," said co-founder and Chief Product Officer Steve Buck. "About half of all patients undergoing treatment for cancer rely upon a community oncologist for advice on next steps. If these clinicians are not actively exploring nearby trial opportunities, there's little chance a patient will find out about a trial or go to one on their own. We need to promote engagement with community providers through a combination of better technology and reimbursement opportunities. Trial Library will be the go to for community providers that have been overlooked to date."
Research indicates that 90% of patients and physicians do not participate in oncology clinical trials.1 Trial inclusion and exclusion criteria have become more complex for oncology practices attempting to screen for eligible patients. As a result, participation in trials, especially among community oncology practices, has fallen far down on the list of priorities for oncologists treating patients. A net outcome is that racial and ethnic minorities and women are far less likely to be offered and recruited into clinical trials compared to non-Hispanic white men.2
"There is a renewed need and desire from the major stakeholders in healthcare to start facilitating more inclusive clinical trials, especially as it relates to cancer precision medicine, in order to achieve broader health equity goals," said Deena Shakir, Partner at Lux Capital. "Trial Library's deep understanding of this complex space has enabled them to align on incentives and stakeholders, and build a platform that patients, providers and researchers can trust. For years, Dr. Borno has been my go-to diligence call for all things precision medicine, and I couldn't be more excited to back her and Steve in their effort to take this vision to market."
"Growing up, many of my family members lost hard-fought battles to cancer. It brings joy to my heart to know that we can look to technology, community support, and research to be our superpowers in defeating health inequities and improving clinical outcomes," said Julian Eison, Managing Partner at NEXT VENTŪRES. "We fundamentally believe that Trial Library's strategy of enabling physicians to provide contextually relevant awareness and enrollment pathways is novel and promising. It's been an honor to partner with Dr. Borno and Steve, as their combined experiences represent hope and promise in an industry chock-full of competition."
"The lack of representation in clinical trials has had significant ramifications on the design and outcome of oncology treatments," said Dr. Ivor Horn, an advisor toUnseen Capital. "Trial Library has an incredible potential to tackle the systemic barriers underrepresented individuals face in accessing clinicals trials."
How it Works
Trial Library aims to solve the lack of equity in clinical trial participation in two ways. Initially, Trial Library targets the "first mile" problem by providing fair reimbursement to local, community oncology practices who today are offered little, if any, reimbursement for pre-screening and managing patient referrals to trials. The company reimburses community oncology practices for its time and effort of screening patients for nearby trials. Oncology practices can use the Trial Library website to discover paid pre-screening opportunities and register to participate in a few keystrokes.
Second, Trial Library solves the "last mile" problem by providing patients, many with limited economic means and resources, with navigation support to get to clinical trial sites regardless of distance. The company provides free "Ally" navigator services that are available 24/7 to direct patients to resources for travel, logistics, food, or other support needed. Trial Library also taps into many social determinants of health assessment tools to help personalize support.
Trial Library has support from a host of credible partners including the Association of Community Cancer Centers, UCSF, as well as advisors such as Dr. Alan Ashworth from UCSF, and noted health equity researchers like Dr. Lori Pierce from the University of Michigan and Dr. Robert A. Winn from Virginia Commonwealth University.
About Trial Library
Trial Library is an oncology clinical trials company helping patients, providers, and pharmaceutical sponsors of clinical trials. With an unprecedented level of investment in cancer research that is poised to produce a vast new array of therapeutic options, Trial Library seeks to improve access for all patients right when therapies are available. For more information, visit us at TrialLibrary.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
1 "MAKING THE CASE FOR ONCOLOGY CLINICAL RESEARCH" American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 2020. https://www.asco.org/sites/new-www.asco.org/files/content-files/research-and-progress/documents/2020-ASCO-RCF-MakingCaseOncologyResearch-AtaGlance.pdf
2 "Clinical Trial Enrollment of Racial, Ethnic, and Underrepresented Groups—Leveraging a Digital Infrastructure" JAMA Oncology, August 5, 2021. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/article-abstract/2782739
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One Charles Center, a historic, yet modern office tower owned by Peter Angelos in downtown Baltimore, could be redeveloped for luxury housing under plans to sell the 1960s-era building that kicked off the city’s Charles Center renewal area.
The family of Baltimore Orioles owner Angelos is putting the 22-story aluminum and glass skyscraper on the market next week, according to Cushman & Wakefield, the commercial brokerage handling the sale.
Angelos purchased the iconic building for $6 million in 1996, amid depressed office property prices, and relocated his law firm there. Plans to sell come at a time when several members of the now ailing 93-year-old patriarch’s family are embroiled in a bitter and public feud over control of his baseball, legal and real estate empire.
In June, Angelos’ son Louis Angelos filed suit in Baltimore County Circuit Court against his mother, Georgia K. Angelos, and brother, John Angelos, over what he characterized in court documents as his brother’s attempt to take control and ownership of their fortune. Georgia Angelos followed this month with her own suit, against Louis, her younger son. She claimed Louis Angelos sold his father’s law firm to himself and sought to invalidate that purported sale and to remove him as a co-agent under the terms of Peter Angelos’ power of attorney.
Peter Angelos, incapacitated by health problems, rarely sold anything, tending to hold on to his assets. However, according to Georgia Angelos’ suit, he wants her to sell the Orioles upon his death so she “could enjoy the great wealth they had amassed together.”
The broker marketing One Charles Center said the tower, designed in 1962 by world-renowned modern architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, is ideally suited to convert to apartments, given housing demand and strong rent growth in the central business district.
But, Ari Azarbarzin, senior director of Cushman’s multifamily advisory group in Baltimore and the lead broker for One Charles, said Wednesday: “We’re also casting a wide net to ensure that investors and developers of all asset classes across the real estate spectrum are looking at the deal and potentially bidding on the deal.”
He noted that multifamily and industrial have been two of “the darlings of real estate investing,” though an industrial use is not viable for the building.
“We feel that the interest will very likely come from an apartment developer, and we think that the market supports the additional supply of apartments coming on line,” said Azarbarzin, citing several recent office-to-apartment conversions in the area.
He said the building has unique attributes expected to make it especially attractive, including its iconic design, on-site parking, green space in the plaza and a layout conducive to adding residential amenities such as a pool or fitness center.
“It’s a once-in-a-generation acquisition opportunity for a developer to buy a landmark building and put their own stamp on it and be a catalyst for the continued revitalization of the Charles Street corridor,” Azarbarzin said.
In an area of downtown Baltimore that includes Harbor East, Harbor Point, Little Italy, Federal Hill, Otterbein and much of Mount Vernon, housing occupancy rose to 95.2% last year from 93% in 2020, even as new housing units hit the market, according to a report released in May by the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore. Rents for “Class A” apartments downtown ranged from $1,571 to $3,746, the report showed.
The more than 320,000-square-foot One Charles Center is about 49% occupied by nearly a dozen tenants, including the Law Offices of Peter Angelos, which has nearly 60,000 square feet, Azarbarzin said. He said he had no information on tenants’ plans, calling it a fluid process.
Jim Grieves, a vice president of MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services, said he was somewhat surprised to hear One Charles is being marketed for housing conversion because of its existing office tenants and because several other office-to-residential conversions are underway nearby.
Those include the transformations of the 15-story Fidelity & Deposit building at 210 N. Charles St. into 220 units and the 15-story 1 Calvert Plaza into 173 units.
“I guess it depends on how quickly everything hits the market,” he said.
He said the building may fetch a higher price as an office building because conversion costs can be high. And the central business district, which has struggled with high office vacancies amid the coronavirus pandemic, is expected to improve under a recent plan to relocate state government offices at State Center to downtown.
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“The office market is going to get stronger, but as far as a pool of buyers is concerned, whenever there’s a building that could be either an office use or a redevelopment use, there’s always a much longer list of companies that would look to redevelop a property to apartments,” he said. “But once again, they’re not going to pay as much per square foot because of the costs related to conversion.”
Cushman & Wakefield is not publicly advertising an asking price for One Charles Center.
Though it’s early in marketing, Azarbarzin said, “interest has been significant, and several very strong qualified parties have already indicated that they’ll be spending serious time and potentially making an offer on the property.”
He said the Angelos family, which approached Cushman this summer about selling the tower, hired engineering firm BCT to study the feasibility of a residential conversion. The building could accommodate a range of 300 to 340 units, he said.
John Angelos could not be reached through a representative Wednesday. Plans to sell the tower were initially reported this week by the Baltimore Business Journal.
In documents filed in the Angelos family’s legal disputes, Georgia Angelos said she had transferred properties she and her husband owned in downtown Baltimore and elsewhere in Maryland in 2020 to a central holding company, JPA RE LLC. She said she did so, based on advice when her husband became incapacitated, for income tax purposes and because many of the properties were vacant and operating at a loss.
A 99.5% interest in those unnamed properties was then sold to a trust that Georgia Angelos controls and that John Angelos manages, an affidavit shows. Court documents do not specify which properties were sold to the trust. But One Charles is not among the transferred properties, according to a list in Louis Angelos’ lawsuit. | https://www.baltimoresun.com/business/real-estate/bs-bz-one-charles-center-angelos-office-tower-sale-20220818-ga7unqhohzdcjfzvc3czhm6zhi-story.html | 2022-08-18T11:27:08Z | https://www.baltimoresun.com/business/real-estate/bs-bz-one-charles-center-angelos-office-tower-sale-20220818-ga7unqhohzdcjfzvc3czhm6zhi-story.html | true |
Laughing in the face of death: Dame Deborah James joked about the Grim Reaper with Rachael Bland, assured her husband she 'never kissed' another man at a party and wanted to 'make a deal with the devil' to cheat her fate
- Dame Deborah James wrote about finding the humour in your darkest moments
- She wrote How to Live When You Could be Dead while she was dying
- The mother joked with Rachael Bland about 2-4-1 flowers at their funerals
- Read more: Dame Deborah James' mother says loss is getting 'harder'
Dame Deborah James joked about the Grim Reaper with her friend Rachael Bland just days before Rachael died, she has revealed.
The former headteacher and mother-of-two, who hosted the You, Me and The Big C podcast with Rachael, found comfort in humour as they both faced death and wanted to make a 'deal with The Devil' to carry on living.
Dame Deborah, who died at the age of 40 in June, also assured her husband Seb she had never kissed another man as she laid on her deathbed.
Dame Deborah James (pictured at Royal Ascot in June 2022) wrote How to Live When You Could be Dead while she was dying
Dame Deborah James (right) pictured with her You, Me and The Big C podcast co-hosts Lauren Mahon (centre) and Rachael Bland (left)
In the book Dame Deborah, who died at the age of 40 in June, recalled assuring her husband Seb she had never kissed a man at a party he had always been suspicious about
In a book written while she was dying and published posthumously, How to Live when You Could be Dead, Deborah told of how she and her co-host Rachael were diagnosed with incurable cancer at the same time.
While Deborah had stage 4 bowel cancer, Rachael, who died in 2018 at the age of 40, had breast cancer. The pair presented the podcast with Lauren Mahon, who also battled breast cancer.
Writing in the book, Deborah recalled a GIF Rachael Bland had sent her the day before she passed away.
Deborah said: 'It's basically two Grim Reapers with the caption "see you on the other side"!'
She also recalled how Rachael joked the pair could 'get two-for-one' deals on flowers for their funerals if they died at the same time.
Deborah's book, which she has dedicated to Seb and her children, Hugo, 14, and Eloise, 12, stressed the importance of finding humour even in our darkest days.
She claimed some of the funniest moments of her life had been in the most serious times - including turning up late to her grandmother's funeral because she was hungover.
During her final weeks, Deborah James was awarded a damehood for her fundraising efforts, which was personally presented to her at her parents' house in Woking by the Duke of Cambridge
Dame Deborah dedicated her book to her husband Seb and children Hugo, now 14, and Eloise, now 12
Deborah recalled joking with Rachael Bland, who was diagnosed with cancer at the same time as her, that they might be able to get a 'two-for-one' offer on flowers at their funeral
The former teacher wrote: 'I'd gone out the night before and drunk too much, and I ended up following the casket down the aisle of the church because I was so late and really hungover.'
Recalling the amount of trouble she was in for being late, Dame Deborah wrote it was 'totally disrespectful'.
However, she added it was 'also very funny' and that her grandmother 'would have laughed her head off'.
Even when facing her own mortality, the campaigner said she managed to find something to joke about.
After suffering an oesophageal bleed earlier in 2022 and thinking she was on her deathbed, she tried to settle her husband Seb's fears about a party she had been to years earlier.
Dame Deborah wrote: 'I basically said to my husband, "Seb, I know you always think I kissed that guy. I never ever kissed him".'
At the time she was also sending messages to her brother, Ben, pestering him to propose to girlfriend Ashley and reminding him that he was starting to look like Prince William.
In a twist she wasn't expecting, Deborah met Prince William himself in her final weeks as he popped over to her parents' house, where she was receiving hospice care, to present her with her damehood.
Speaking about her sense of humour, Deborah said she rarely laughed at anything that was 'too highbrow', preferring to giggle at 'fart jokes' instead.
But despite finding humour in death, she added she still hadn't come to terms with dying and wanted to go on for much longer.
The mother wrote: 'I always thought I could make a deal with the devil and things would turn out ok.'
She added she was 'still in denial' about the fact this wasn't a possibility.
However, as the campaigner reflected on her legacy, raising £7million for Cancer Research UK and helping people understand the symptoms of bowel cancer, she said it was 'far beyond' her imagination.
She wrote: 'All I've ever wanted is for my kids and husband and family to love me and be proud of me.'
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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s chief financial officer is expected to plead guilty to tax violations Thursday in a deal that would require him to testify about illicit business practices at the former president’s company, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Allen Weisselberg is charged with taking more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation from the Trump Organization over several years, including untaxed perks like rent, car payments and school tuition.
The plea deal would require Weisselberg to speak in court Thursday about the company’s role in the alleged compensation arrangement and possibly serve as a witness when the Trump Organization goes on trial in October on related charges, the people said.
The two people were not authorized to speak publicly about the case and did so on condition of anonymity.
Weisselberg, 75, is likely to receive a sentence of five months in jail, to be served at New York City’s notorious Rikers Island complex, and he could be required to pay about $2 million in restitution, including taxes, penalties and interest, the people said. If that punishment holds, Weisselberg would be eligible for release after about 100 days.
Messages seeking comment were left with the Manhattan district attorney’s office and lawyers for Weisselberg and the Trump Organization.
Weisselberg is the only person to face criminal charges so far in the Manhattan district attorney’s long-running investigation of the company’s business practices.
Seen as one of Trump’s most loyal business associates, Weisselberg was arrested in July 2021. His lawyers have argued the Democrat-led district attorney’s office was punishing him because he wouldn’t offer information that would damage Trump.
The district attorney has also been investigating whether Trump or his company lied to banks or the government about the value of its properties to obtain loans or reduce tax bills.
Former District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., who started the investigation, last year directed his deputies to present evidence to a grand jury and seek an indictment of Trump, according to former prosecutor Mark Pomerantz, who previously led the probe.
But after Vance left office, his successor, Alvin Bragg, allowed the grand jury to disband without charges. Both prosecutors are Democrats. Bragg has said the investigation is continuing.
The Trump Organization is not involved in Weisselberg’s expected guilty plea Thursday and is scheduled to be tried in the alleged compensation scheme in October.
Prosecutors alleged that the company gave untaxed fringe benefits to senior executives, including Weisselberg, for 15 years. Weisselberg alone was accused of defrauding the federal government, state and city out of more than $900,000 in unpaid taxes and undeserved tax refunds.
Under state law, punishment for the most serious charge against Weisselberg, grand larceny, could carry a penalty as high as 15 years in prison. But the charge carries no mandatory minimum, and most first-time offenders in tax-related cases never end up behind bars.
The tax fraud charges against the Trump Organization are punishable by a fine of double the amount of unpaid taxes, or $250,000, whichever is larger.
Trump has not been charged in the criminal probe. The Republican has decried the New York investigations as a “political witch hunt,” has said his company’s actions were standard practice in the real estate business and in no way a crime.
Last week, Trump sat for a deposition in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ parallel civil investigation into allegations Trump’s company misled lenders and tax authorities about asset values. Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment protectionagainst self-incrimination more than 400 times.
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FEMA declares new strategy to engage Native American tribes
(AP) - 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.
Agency workers will get trained as well, learning a historic and legal overview about tribal sovereignty and cultural sensitivities.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Mako Mining Corp. (TSXV: MKO) (OTCQX: MAKOF) ("Mako" or the "Company") is pleased to report additional results from its recent definition and expansion drilling program at the Las Conchitas area on its wholly-owned San Albino-Murra property. The Las Conchitas area is located immediately south of the San Albino Mine which is currently in commercial production, and north of the historical El Golfo Mine located within the Company's El Jicaro Concession.
Las Conchitas contains numerous mineralized structures over a 1,700m by 800m area, which has been subdivided into three primary areas: Las Conchitas north ("LC-North"), Las Conchitas central ("LC-Central") and Las Conchitas south ("LC-South").
- 85.10 g/t Au and 153.0 g/t Ag over 1.30m (0.8 m ETW)
- 16.40 g/t Au and 13.1 g/t Ag over 1.00m (0.9 ETW)
- 12.80 g/t Au and 8.2 g/t Ag over 1.10m (ETW) – additional zone
Akiba Leisman, CEO of Mako states, "Las Conchitas Central has thus far received the least amount of drilling since inception, but in this area, we are still finding similar high grade, shallow dipping, auriferous veins as we have throughout our 188 km2 land package. The importance of LC22-813 is that not only did it intersect 85.1 g/t Au over minable widths, but it was able to connect two zones previously interpreted as separate. Now we have nearly 300m of strike delineated at Mina Bonanza – Cruz Grande, and open along strike and down dip. Additionally, LC22-818 has confirmed an unusually thick part of this zone 68 meters from surface. Results from this hole will be received over the course of the next few weeks."
The Las Conchitas area covers approximately 3.75 km2 which hosts multiple subparallel, shallow, northeast-southwest striking and gently dipping mineralized veins, with stylolitic and/or brecciated textures which often contain visible gold. The Company is planning to continue drilling the area with five of the seven diamond drill rigs on site with the objective of further expansion of the mineralized structures in all three areas in preparation for a maiden resource by Q1 2023.
To date, the drilling program at Las Conchitas has focused on two high priority targets, Las Conchitas North and South; however, no systematic exploration had been conducted in the Central part of Las Conchitas area until recently. During the 2018 drilling campaign at the LC-Central area, 19 drill holes, totaling 824.5m were completed and confirmed two high grade gold bearing structures, Mina Bonanza and Cruz Grande, which were interpreted to be separate structures, located on opposite sides of a ridge. Until recently there had been no drill testing of the gap between the zones.
In May 2022, Mako initiated a drilling program to systematically test this gap. The Company has completed 18 drill holes totaling 2,227.5m confirming that these two zones have continuity within the previously interpreted gap. Drill hole LC22-813 intersected 85.10 g/t Au and 153.0 g/t Ag over 1.30m (0.8m ETW), at a vertical depth of 51.0m, connecting two zones that were previously separate and confirming continuity along strike over 295.0m (see attached longitudinal section). An additional hole, LC22-804 targeting the same gap, intersected 19.40 g/t Au and 64.2 g/t Ag over 0.90m (0.8m ETW) (see press release dated July 28, 2022 and table below).
Drill hole LC22-803 intersected 16.40 g/t Au and 13.1 g/t Ag over 1.00m (0.9m ETW), starting at vertical depth of 71.9m, confirming a 55.0m down dip extension of the high-grade mineralization previously intersected in hole CG18-25 which graded 11.31 g/t Au and 12.2 g/t Ag over 4.15m (see press release dated December 05, 2018). The same drill hole intersected three additional mineralized intervals (see table below), currently interpreted as quartz vein splays, including 13.00 g/t Au and 6.9 g/t Ag over 0.60m (0.5m ETW) indicating further untested potential within the area.
In addition, the Company has received results from drill hole LC22-804, which intersected 12.80 g/t Au and 8.2 g/t Ag over 1.10m (ETW) at a vertical depth of 6.3m from surface. This mineralized structure, which lies above the Cruz Grande zone (see attached drill plan and longitudinal section), was originally discovered in 2017, during sampling of surface exposures at the Cruz Grande area where a vertical sample in trench SAM17-TR17 returned 13.20 g/t Au and 8.5 g/t Ag over 1.20m. This drill hole confirmed a 21.0m down dip extension of a high grade, near surface mineralization warranting additional drilling to better define the continuity of the zone.
Drill hole LC22-818 (results pending), intersected a 7.5m wide mineralized interval, starting at a vertical depth of 68.0m. The interval contains two mineralized quartz veins with similar minerology as in a hole CG18-24, including the presence of visible gold, collared 82m up-dip (see attached drill plan), which intersected an interval of 23.63 g/t Au and 25.1 g/t Ag over 5.65m (see press release dated December 8, 2018). Results for LC22-818 are expected in early September.
Drill core was continuously sampled from inception to termination of the entire drill hole. Sample intervals were typically one meter with a minimum sample width of 50 cm. Drill core diameter was HQ (6.35 centimeters). Geologic and geotechnical data was captured into a digital database, core was photographed, then one-half split of the core was collected for analysis and one-half was retained in the core library.
Samples were kept in a secured logging and storage facility until such time that they were delivered to the Managua facilities of Bureau Veritas and pulps were sent to the Bureau Veritas laboratory in Vancouver for analysis. Gold was analyzed by standard fire assay fusion, 30-gram aliquot, AAS finish. Samples returning over 10.0 g/t gold are analyzed utilizing standard Fire Assay-Gravimetric method. The Company follows industry standards in its QA&QC procedures. Control samples consisting of duplicates, standards, and blanks were inserted into the sample stream at a ratio of 1 control sample per every 10 samples. Analytical results of control samples confirmed reliability of the assay data. No top cut has been applied to the reported assay results.
John M. Kowalchuk, P.Geo, a geologist and qualified person (as defined under NI 43-101) has read and approved the technical information contained in this press release. Mr. Kowalchuk is a senior geologist and a consultant to the Company.
On behalf of the Board,
Akiba Leisman
Chief Executive Officer
Mako Mining Corp. is a publicly listed gold mining, development and exploration company. The Company operates the high-grade San Albino gold mine in Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua, which ranks as one of the highest-grade open pit gold mines globally. Mako's primary objective is to operate San Albino profitably and fund exploration of prospective targets on its district-scale land package.
Statements contained herein that are not historical fact are considered "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information is based on management's current expectations, beliefs and assumptions, and includes, without limitation: the objectives of the drilling campaign; the results from hole LC22-818 will be received over the course of the next few weeks; the plan to continue drilling the Las Conchitas area with five of the seven diamond drill rigs on site with the objective of further expansion of the mineralized structures in all three areas in preparation for a maiden resource by Q1 2023; results for LC22-818 are expected in early September; the expectation of additional discoveries; and that the Company meets its object of operating San Albino profitably while continuing to fund exploration of prospective targets. Such forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking information, including, without limitation, the risks that additional satisfactory exploration results will not be obtained the risk that the Company will not release additional exploration results on the timeline expected; the risk that additional discoveries will not continue; that exploration results will not translate into the discovery of an economically viable deposit; risks and uncertainties relating to political risks involving the Company's exploration and development of mineral properties interests; the inherent uncertainty of cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expense; commodity price fluctuations, the inability or failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company's public filings at www.sedar.com. Forward-looking information contained herein is based on management's best judgment as of the date hereof, based on information currently available and is included for the purposes of providing investors with the Company's plans and expectations at the Las Conchitas area, and may not be appropriate for other purposes.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 18, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
512 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of western Texas, including the following
county, Midland.
* WHEN...Until 815 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 512 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Midland Draw and Monahans Draw.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Midland, Midland Airpark and Cotton Flat.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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MILAN (AP) — Fashion designer Giorgio Armani and dozens of others were forced to flee from their vacation villas overnight as firefighters worked to extinguish the remnants of two wildfires on the Sicilian island of Pantelleria on Thursday.
A photo shows flames that appear to encroach on Armani’s villa, but his press office said they stopped short of the property. Armani and guests evacuated to a boat in the harbor overnight.
The head of the region’s civil protection agency, Salvatore Cocina, said arson is suspected in two wildfires that forced around 30 people to seek refuge in boats or on safer parts of the island. Firefighters used Canadair planes to douse the flames, along with ground teams to protect homes. Authorities said no structures appeared to have been lost.
The island’s mayor, Vincenzo Campo, told the ANSA news agency two Canadairs were working on putting out the last flames on difficult terrain and that the wind had dropped off.
“After the great fear of last evening and the night spent at work, Pantelleria is returning to normal,” Campo said. “It seems the worst is over.”
Local officials appealed for any information that would help identify the cause of the blaze, which started in two points 400 meters (a quarter-mile) apart.
Pantelleria, located between Sicily and the Tunisia, is a popular beach and trekking destination that includes ancient archaeological sites and natural geographic formations.
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Netflix is considered one of the best streaming services, despite raising its prices and considering charging more for password sharing. It's easy to see how shows like Stranger Things and Squid Game have helped Netflix stay on top. However, not every show from Netflix is a hit. You've probably given something a shot and failed to see the appeal, but now that show keeps showing up in your Continue Watching list.
Netflix has a feature that allows you to easily remove unwanted shows from your active viewing profile. The feature is available across all devices, including TVs, laptops, Android phones and tablets, as well as iPhones and other Apple devices. If you're streaming Netflix through Roku, FireTV or a similar device, follow the instructions for TVs.
Using a computer to clear the list
Here's how to remove a show from your Continue Watching list from a computer.
1. Find the show you want to remove and place your cursor over the tile without opening it.
2. Locate X on the list that appears under the tile's preview. It's next to the thumbs-down icon.
3. Tap Remove From Row.
4. Netflix will prompt you to provide feedback, and then remove the title.
Using a TV to clear the list
If you stream Netflix through your TV, you can clean up your Continue Watching list from your TV, too. Here's how.
1. Find the show or movie you want to remove and click on it.
2. Tap Remove from Continue Watching.
3. If you change your mind and want to undo your remove, click the back arrow.
Using a phone or tablet to clear the list
You can also get rid of a show from the Continue Watching list from your phone or tablet. Here's how.
1. Tap the three dots at the bottom of the tile of the show you want to remove.
2. At the bottom of the list, tap Remove From Row.
3. Tap Remove to remove the title.
That's it! That same three-dot menu is also where you can find more episodes and information, and options for downloading and liking or disliking shows.
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LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — As a potential power broker, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will use his first visit to Ukraine since the war started nearly six months ago to seek ways to expand the export of grain from Europe’s breadbasket to the world’s needy while U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres will focus on containing the volatile situation at a Russian-occupied nuclear power plant.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is hosting both men far away from the front lines, in the western city of Lviv, where diplomatic efforts to help end the war will also be on the agenda.
Meanwhile, the screams of incoming shells still overpowered the whispers of diplomacy.
A total of 11 people were killed and 40 wounded in a series of massive Russian missile strikes on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
The late Wednesday attack on Kharkiv killed at least seven people, wounded 20 others and damaged residential buildings and civilian infrastructure, authorities said.
At the same time, The Russian Defense Ministry on Thursday morning claimed it targeted “a temporary base of foreign mercenaries” in the city of Kharkiv, killing 90 of them.
U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the three leaders will also discuss the situation at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, Europe’s largest, which Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of shelling.
In his nightly video address Wednesday, Zelensky reaffirmed his demand for the Russian military to leave the plant, emphasizing that “only absolute transparency and control of the situation” by, among others, the U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency, could guarantee a return to nuclear safety.
Russia played up the threats the plant posed in wartime. Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the commander of the Russian military’s radiological, chemical and biological protection forces, charged that the Ukrainian troops were planning to strike the plant again on Friday while Guterres will still be visiting Ukraine in order to accuse Russia of nuclear terrorism. Ukraine has steadfastly denied that it’s targeting the plant.
Kirillov said an emergency at the plant could see “a discharge of radioactive substances into the atmosphere and spreading them to hundreds of kilometers away … An emergency of this kind will cause massive migration and will have more catastrophic consequences than the looming gas energy crisis in Europe.”
With such stakes, the role of a go-between like Erdogan could become ever more important.
Erdogan, whose nation is a member of NATO which backs Ukraine in the war, also oversees a wobbly economy that has been increasingly reliant on Russia for trade. That backdrop turns Thursday’s meetings in Lviv into a walk on a diplomatic tightrope. Earlier this month, the Turkish leader met on the same issues with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Erdogan is set to have a one-hour meeting with Zelenskyy in the early afternoon before both are joined by Guterres.
Last month, Turkey and the U.N. helped broker an agreement clearing the way for Ukraine to export 22 million tons of corn and other grain stuck in its Black Sea ports since Russia invaded Feb. 24. A separate memorandum between Russia and the U.N. aimed to clear roadblocks to shipments of Russian food and fertilizer to world markets.
The war and the blocked exports significantly exacerbated the global food crisis because Ukraine and Russia are major suppliers. Turkey is in a position to help speed up exports, which have been reduced to a trickle so far.
Grain prices peaked after Russia’s invasion, and while some have since returned to prewar levels, they remain significantly higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Developing countries have been hit particularly hard by supply shortages and high prices. Even though ships are now leaving Russia and Ukraine, the food crisis hasn’t ended.
Before his meetings, Guterres visited Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine’s oldest, and praised the role of academic institutions in building democratic institutions in a brief statement to reporters. He made no comment on the substance of the visit. If grain transports and nuclear security are issues where some progress could be made, talks about an overall end to the conflict weren’t expected to yield anything substantive.
In March, Turkey hosted a round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators, who discussed a possible deal to end the hostilities. The talks fell apart after the meeting in Istanbul, with both sides blaming each other.
Erdogan has engaged in a delicate balancing act, maintaining good relations with both Russia and Ukraine. Turkey has provided Ukraine with drones, which played a significant role in deterring a Russian advance early in the conflict, but it has refrained from joining Western sanctions against Russia over the war.
Facing a major economic crisis with official inflation near 80%, Turkey increasingly relies on Russia for trade and tourism. Russian gas covers 45% of Turkish energy needs, and Russia’s atomic agency is building Turkey’s first nuclear power plant.
During their meeting in Sochi this month, Putin and Erdogan agreed to bolster energy, financial and other ties between their countries, raising concerns in the West that Ankara could help Moscow bypass the U.S. and European Union sanctions.
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Suzan Fraser reported from Ankara, Turkey.
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A man with a plan: New Stages Bloomington director ready to perform
Give a kid a script, a bag of glitter and a good director, and sit back and anticipate.
Stages Bloomington is Bloomington's theater dedicated to educating youth about theater as well as having them perform quality works, "not just children's shows," as past executive director, the late Pat Gleeson, would often stress.
COVID-19 combined with Gleeson's sudden death in 2019 notwithstanding, Stages is finally ready to hotfoot forward. The first big news is the July hiring of a new full-time executive director, Rick Armstrong. This is a man with a plan, many in fact.
For Stages to be the best theater experience for children in the Monroe and surrounding counties is Armstrong's Plan A.
"I'm still trying to find out what Pat Gleeson did," Armstrong said. That in itself could be a full-time job, since Gleeson not only directed, produced and took students to plays, but would also cook for them. (Her garlic chicken and chocolate chip cookies usually disappeared rapidly from the plates, as did her quiche.) Armstrong, however, comes with a load of credentials, both educational and theatrical.
The second big news is that auditions, rare for Stages, are coming mid-September. Stages and Jewish Theatre of Bloomington are working together to produce "13 the Musical," which Armstrong will direct. The musical is about a middle-schooler whose family, due to divorce, relocates from New York to Indiana. The best bar mitzvah he can dream up becomes his goal. Audition dates will appear soon on Stages' website, stagesbloomington.org/.
Armstrong, long on verve, has been trying his luck at attracting the real thing.
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"When Rick mentioned something about getting a real rabbi (in the cast), I thought he was just musing; didn't think he really meant it!," said Audrey Heller, artistic director of Jewish Theatre Bloomington, in an email. (And, soon, she'll announce her JTB new theater season.)
News item No. 3 is Stage's recent request for both volunteers and paid workers, for a variety of positions. That, too, is on Stages' website, and Armstrong encourages people to apprise him of interests they have, from prop-making to teaching and directing.
"I'm building a list," he said.
Youth can take two kinds of classes at Stages: those that end with students performing ticketed shows upstairs at the Waldron Arts Center and those where students learn about theater, doing perhaps a non-ticketed showcase, not a full show, at the Warehouse.
Stages is a pay-to-play theater; however, people in the community donate money to enable some children who might not be able to afford tuition to participate.
Armstrong does, as in his name, bring strong arms — and plenty of ideas. A fourth-generation Monroe Countian, he taught high school chemistry and biology, as well as working in his high school's theater department, for three decades. He has also sung and acted (mostly at Greene County's Shawnee Theatre), directed, assembled props, designed and constructed sets, stage managed and assisted with lighting. He was a student at Fairview Elementary, growing up in a trailer park on Bloomington's west side. At Indiana University, he majored in education and chemistry, minoring in math and biology. His master's degree is in "arts in teaching."
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"Everyone can learn from Stages' programs," he said, referring to the different levels and types of talent and personalities.
He wants to use lots of projections with "13 the Musical." "I'm going to make our big splash with this one."
Watch, also, for the return of Stages' Teen Artist in Residence Program; applications are forthcoming. This is a pair of semesters of training, outings and networking for high school juniors, seniors and college freshmen.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to ex-federal prosecutor Elie Honig about cases against Trump and his allies — including a court hearing that will consider unsealing the affidavit in the Mar-a-Lago search.
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Going their separate ways. Alexis Bledel and Vincent Kartheiser are calling it quits on their marriage after eight years.
A rep for the Gilmore Girls star confirmed the news of the split to ET on Wednesday.
The 43-year-old Mad Men actor filed for divorce from Bledel, 40, on Aug. 10 with the Putnam County Supreme Court in New York, according to multipleoutlets.
The couple began dating when Bledel guest-starred on Mad Men playing Beth Dawes, the mistress of Kartheiser's character, Pete Campbell. The pair secretly tied the knot in the summer of 2014, after getting engaged in March 2013.
It was revealed in May 2016 that the couple had welcomed a baby boy the previous fall. The news came as a complete surprise, as the famously private couple kept both the pregnancy and birth under wraps.
The news of the split comes three months after Bledel revealed she will not be returning to The Handmaid's Tale for season 5. In a statement to ET, the actress revealed her exit from the Hulu series.
"After much thought, I felt I had to step away from The Handmaid’s Tale at this time," Bledel's statement read. "I am forever grateful to Bruce Miller for writing such truthful and resonant scenes for Emily, and to Hulu, MGM, the cast and crew for their support."
Season 4 of the Hulu series, which aired its finale in June 2021, concluded with Bledel teaming up with June (Elisabeth Moss) and other former handmaids to get revenge on Gilead.
It's currently unclear how Bledel's exit will be addressed on the show.
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Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Darren Bent has claimed Dele Alli ‘caused’ his own downfall as the Everton midfielder edges closer to a move away from England.
Alli signed a two-and-a-half year contract at Goodison Park on deadline day in January, but has made just 13 appearances and one start for Frank Lampard’s side since. The 26-year-old is in talks with Besiktas after they agreed a loan with an option to buy deal, saving Everton up to £10million in appearance-related add-ons they had agreed with Spurs - which was to be paid once the midfielder played 20 games.
The potential move to Turkey is the latest attempt from the former England international to play his way back into form, but many view the move to the Super Lig as another step down from a potentially glistening career. And fellow ex-Spurs man Bent has told Alli to ‘look in the mirror’, adding that the midfielder ‘caused’ his own downfall.
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“He does need to look in the mirror, because what’s happened to him is down to him alone,” Bent told TalkSPORT . “Whether it be his worth ethic, his attitude, his dedication. He spent four seasons in League One with MK Dons and made his debut at 16-years-old, putting the foundations in.
“The moment he hit the Premier League with Tottenham, in his first three years he won Goal of the Season, PFA Young Player of the Year twice, Team of the Year Twice, he was Player of the Month, he had 22 caps for England - it’s like a whirlwind.
“What’s spiralled out of control since then I don’t know, because I don’t see the same motivation, the same hunger. He had a real impact when Jose first came in (to Tottenham), but then after that there’s not much more productivity. Jose starts to leave him out, the next manager (Nuno Espirito Santo) comes in and he doesn’t really fancy him, (Antonio) Conte decides to let him go.
“If ever I thought there was a player similar to Dele Alli that could get him firing again it’s Frank Lampard. He’s made 13 appearances, one start for Frank, and he’s already allowing him to move on. It’s scary.
“To see where he was then to where he’s at now, that's what I feel sorry for. But I don’t feel sorry for him if he doesn’t look at himself in the mirror. He’s caused this.”
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RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A Moroccan court has sentenced 13 migrants, mostly from Sudan, to 2½ years in prison over a mass attempt to scale the border fence separating Morocco from the Spanish enclave of Melilla.
The decision Wednesday in the northern Moroccan city of Nador was the latest — and toughest — ruling handed down after dozens of people were arrested for the June 24 crossing attempt. At least 23 died that day in what Moroccan authorities called a stampede, as hundreds of people stormed the fence in a desperate bid to reach Europe.
The Moroccan Association for Human Rights described Wednesday's ruling as a “very harsh verdict which shows how the judiciary was mobilized in the service of migration policies at the expense of asylum-seeking migrants."
The 13 were convicted of various charges including illegal entry into Moroccan territory, violence against public officials, armed gathering, disobedience and joining a gang to organize and facilitate clandestine immigration abroad and arson. The court also ordered each of the defendants to pay 1,000 dirham (nearly $100).
Most of the 13 were from Sudan, and others were from Chad and South Sudan, according to activists who followed the case.
Last month, another Nador court sentenced 33 people to 11 months in prison over the June 24 crossing attempt. That court also sentenced 14 people earlier this month to eight months in prison in the same case.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) today announced that R&D Systems®, a Bio-Techne brand, has released its new Quantist Luminex® data analysis software. Compatible with all available Luminex xMAP® instruments, Quantist software provides fast, reliable analysis of Luminex multiplex assay data, helping researchers extract valuable insights from complex data.
The new Quantist software provides researchers with an important tool for quickly analyzing dozens of analytes with improved accuracy and efficiency, including the ability to evaluate the long-term consistency of their Luminex assay data. The intuitive software interface allows users to easily make inter-assay comparisons, adjust standard curve parameters, and export optimized data for creating ready-to-graph Excel files.
"The ability to accurately analyze complex scientific data and turn it into actionable insights is critical across all areas of research," said Will Geist, Bio-Techne's Protein Sciences Segment President. "Quantist helps meet this fundamental need, allowing researchers to uncover valuable insights that can accelerate discovery. It also provides an important component in our ongoing strategy of supporting customers with end-to-end solutions across their multiplex assay workflow."
Luminex xMAP technology is a leading bead-based assay platform that allows for the simultaneous detection of multiple targets in a single sample. The quantification of multiple cytokines and other biomarkers in a sample provides critical information about biological processes and diseases. With Quantist software, R&D Systems Luminex users now have a comprehensive, end-to-end workflow solution for intelligent, high-performance multiplexing.
Taken together, R&D Systems® Discovery and High Performance assays comprise one of the largest, most flexible Luminex analyte menus available. Assays are available for human, mouse, porcine, non-human primate, and rat from samples including serum, plasma, and cell culture media.
About Bio-Techne
Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) is a global life sciences company providing innovative tools and bioactive reagents for the research and clinical diagnostic communities. Bio-Techne products assist scientific investigations into biological processes and the nature and progress of specific diseases. They aid in drug discovery efforts and provide the means for accurate clinical tests and diagnoses. With thousands of products in its portfolio, Bio-Techne generated approximately $1.1 billion in net sales in fiscal 2022 and has approximately 3,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Bio-Techne and its brands, please visit http://www.bio-techne.com
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A bombing at a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul during evening prayers killed at least 21 people, including a prominent cleric, and wounded at least 33 others, eyewitnesses and police said Thursday.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack Wednesday night, the latest to strike the country in the year since the Taliban seized power. Several children were reported to be among the wounded.
The Islamic State group’s local affiliate has stepped up attacks targeting the Taliban and civilians since the former insurgents’ takeover last August as U.S. and NATO troops were in the final stages of their withdrawal from the country. Last week, the extremists claimed responsibility for killing a prominent Taliban cleric at his religious center in Kabul.
Khalid Zadran, the spokesman for Kabul's Taliban police chief, gave the figures to The Associated Press for the bombing at the Siddiquiya mosque in the city’s Kher Khanna neighborhood. An eyewitness told the AP the explosion was carried out by a suicide bomber.
The slain cleric was Mullah Amir Mohammad Kabuli, the eyewitness said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid condemned the explosion and vowed that the “perpetrators of such crimes will soon be brought to justice and will be punished.”
There were fears the casualty numbers could rise further. On Thursday morning, one witness to the blast who gave his name as Qyaamuddin told the AP he believed as many as 25 people may have been killed in the blast.
“It was evening prayer time, and I was attending the prayer with others, when the explosion happened,” Qyaamuddin said. Some Afghans go by a single name.
AP journalists could see the blue-roofed, Sunni mosque from a nearby hillside. The Taliban parked police trucks and other vehicles at the mosque, while several men carried out one casket for a victim of the attack.
A U.S.-led invasion toppled the previous Taliban government, which had hosted al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan, following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States.
Since regaining power, the former insurgents have faced a crippling economic crisis as the international community, which does not recognize the Taliban government, froze funding to the country. On Thursday, the Taliban hosted a gathering of 3,000 tribal elders, religious scholars and others in Kandahar, their state-run Bakhtar News Agency reported. It wasn't immediately clear what topics they planned to discuss.
Separately, the Taliban confirmed on Wednesday that they had captured and killed Mehdi Mujahid in western Herat province as he was trying to cross the border into Iran.
Mujahid was a former Taliban commander in the district of Balkhab in northern Sar-e-Pul province, and the only member of the minority Shiite Hazara community among the Taliban ranks.
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A couple more fantastic days
We’re keeping our fantastic stretch of sunny and cooler conditions rolling. We are currently in a streak of six consecutive days with the temperature running below average. Thursday will make day number seven. That’s the longest streak of below average temperatures Indianapolis has had since late March.
Thursday morning is starting off comfortably cool with some locations that have fallen into the mid and upper 50s. The only “issue” we are having to start the day is with patchy fog that has developed. Some locations have seen visibility drop to less than half a mile. The fog will quickly burn off once the sun rises. We’ll see plenty of sunshine, once again, and temperatures Thursday afternoon will be back in the low 80s.
Our winds will shift out of the southeast late tonight and that will lead to a slightly warmer close to the work week. Temperatures on Friday afternoon will rise to the mid 80s and it will also be another dry day with plenty of sunshine.
Rain chances rise
We shake things up as we get into the weekend. Humidity rises and we reintroduce the chance for rain. That’s not great news for the weekend events like the Colts game, Indiana State Fair, or the Luke Bryan concert, to name a few. Saturday won’t be a washout kind of day, but you will want to be prepared for the potential of rain.
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What’s on-trend?
Kids love on-trend fashions, and they’ll reach for these stylish must-haves time and again when dressing for the school day
For many students across the country, the first day of school is fast approaching. That also means that fall will be in the air before you know it. Picking out pieces for your kids’ school wardrobe now will ensure that they will be in style for the classroom when school begins.
We set out to simplify your back-to-school shopping by rounding up our favorite tops, pants, accessories and shoes. Our tips will also guide you in finding styles that your kids will be enthused to wear when they head off to class.
How to shop for back-to-school fashions
You may not be aware of the latest trends, but kids are. Understanding what to look for as you shop for the start of classes will ensure that your kids will love their fashionable back-to-school looks.
Edgy vs. classic
Some fashions may be popular now, but may not be in style next year. Others are timeless pieces that will stay relevant until they wear out or are outgrown. Edgy pieces often have stand-out features that make them relevant for the current season or year — think unusual shoes and shirts and pants with unique cuts. Classic clothing that won’t go out of style typically includes useful pieces like T-shirts, jeans and sweatshirts that have been go-to favorites for generations.
Age categories
Many clothing staples that are in style are popular throughout various grades and age ranges. However, you must pay close attention to size categories to determine if a particular piece will fit your kiddos. Little kids, big kids, teens and juniors are some of the size descriptions to look for as you shop. Additionally, when it comes to teens, fashion in men’s and women’s sizes may provide an ideal fit.
What’s in style for 2022?
If you ask your kids, they’ll tell you all about the looks they’d love to sport for the upcoming school year. Here’s a look at some design elements that are currently in fashion.
- Shoes with elevated or platform soles
- Bright colors and edgy patterns
- Tie-dye sweatshirts
- All types of denim, including classic jeans
- White sneakers
- Useful backpacks
- Hats
- Casual athletic wear, often referred to as athleisure
- Wide-leg pants
- Vintage designs
Best back-to-school fashion staples for fall 2022
Top back-to-school shirts for fall 2022
Nike Boys’ Sportswear Club Pullover Hoodie
The laid-back casual style of this Nike hoodie puts it right on trend for fall 2022. The classic logo on the front is a classic characteristic of the iconic brand. You can choose from a large selection of fashionable colors. Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods, Amazon and Macy’s
Girls’ Tek Gear Knot Front Fashion Tee
It’s the stylish knotted front that gives this T-shirt a unique appearance. It’s made of jersey knit material that’s soft and comfortable. It’s available in several colors, including three trendy pink hues. Sold by Kohl’s
MakeMeChic Women’s Tie-Dye Sweatshirt
If your teen loves tie-dye, this sweatshirt is sure to impress. That’s because it comes in a choice of numerous fun patterns. Regardless of the one you pick, it will offer a look that never goes out of style and pairs nicely with your kid’s favorite jeans. Sold by Amazon
Top back-to-school pants for fall 2022
Levi’s Little Boys’ 514 Straight Fit Jeans
Send your little man back to school in style with Levi’s 514 jeans with a traditional straight-leg fit and adjustable waistband. The dark denim material looks great with T-shirts, sweatshirts and more. Sold by Amazon
Epic Threads Big Girls Bootcut Flare Leg Denim Jeans
Wide-leg pants and jeans are both popular this year, so your student can combine both trends with flare-leg jeans. This pair features stylish pockets and a bold blue shade for a timeless yet modern look. Sold by Macy’s
While these joggers have tapered legs and an ultra-comfortable fit, they are also right in fashion with this year’s popular athleisure style. Made of fleece material that’s soft and warm, they are likely to become your kid’s favorite cold-weather pants. Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Derek Heart Juniors’ Drawstring Flare Leg Pants
A bold design, flared legs and a high waist put these pants on your teen’s list of in-style looks for the upcoming school year. They feature an easy pull-on design and are available in sizes ranging from extra small to extra large. Sold by Macy’s
Top back-to-school accessories for fall 2022
RVCA Boys’ Curved Brim Trucker Hat
Any kid who loves a sporty look needs a classic trucker hat. This one pairs perfectly with their numerous outfits thanks to the curved bill, front logo and mesh back. Sold by Amazon and Macy’s
It’s the three tiers of exterior pockets that give the Swoop Backpack a unique design, as well as easy access to numerous small items. The large exterior compartment is roomy enough to fit a stack of textbooks. The pack is also durable and available in several stylish colors. Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods and Macy’s
Lands’ End Kids’ Fisherman Knit Hat
When it gets cold this fall, your child will need a warm hat. This one is made of a soft knit material that’s flexible, warm and comfortable. It’s available in two colors and looks great too. Sold by Kohl’s
Top back-to-school shoes for fall 2022
Converse Women’s Chuck Taylor All Star High Top Lugged Casual Sneakers
In addition to the iconic high-top design, these Chuck Taylor’s have lugged soles that are all the rage this year. So is the bright white color that goes with just about any outfit. Sold by Macy’s
adidas Kids’ Grade School Nizza Platform Shoes
Platform shoes are everywhere this season, and they can be on your kid’s feet too with this high-fashion pair. In addition to the elevated soles, they offer a retro stripe design with a cool ’70s flare. Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
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Planning permission has been granted on a new manufacturing facility in Scotland, producing cables for what will be the world’s longest subsea infrastructure for the Morocco to UK power project.
Pick Everard has been acting as lead consultant on the project, appointed by subsea cable manufacturer XLCC.
The new facility, in Hunterston, North Ayrshire, will produce four 3,800km long cables, connecting solar and wind energy all the way from the Sahara, as part of the Xlinks project.
Once operational, the brownfield site is expected to support up to 900 jobs, with thousands more generated in the wider supply chain.
Santosh Patel, director at Pick Everard, said: “We’re excited and proud to be involved in creating a new high tech green industry for the UK and supporting the drive towards net zero.”
“From a manufacturing perspective, it will see undersea cables created to a length not previously seen, while consumers will be able to benefit from a much lower unit cost for their energy once the project is fully implemented.”
XLCC’s manufacturing operation in Hunterston will meet the UK’s growing demand for high-voltage, direct current power transmission.
Landowners at Hunterston have thrown their support behind the scheme, with work transfer opportunities expected to be provided for local employees, following the decommissioning of Hunterston’s B power nuclear station after 46 years.
As well as acting as lead consultant, Pick Everard has provided complete design services, as well as health and safety consultancy and BREEAM assessments. Now, the firm is expected to continue to act in a technical advisory capacity, with construction on the new factory expected to commence in early 2023.
Pick Everard partner Mark Colby said: “We are focused on delivering better together with our cross-industry partners, achieving excellence in everything we do.
“This particular project sees us - together with the wider project team - delivering a scheme that benefits everyone from the local community through jobs to the whole planet through its sustainable elements.”
Alan Mathers, project director for XLCC, added: “We look forward to delivering a factory of great local and international importance for HVDC subsea cable.
“The UK will be positioned as a world leader in the green economy, with the site at Hunterston playing a key role in connecting cheap, green energy from renewables projects around the world.”
Established in 1866, Pick Everard employs more than 600 staff across its 15 offices - including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness - providing project, cost and design consultancy services.
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Which Herschel backpack style is best?
Herschel has been making modern bags with vintage-inspired accents for over a decade. Based in Canada, Herschel creates a timeless collection of duffle bags, tote bags, crossbody bags, hip packs and backpacks.
Herschel backpacks come in a range of styles and sizes in solid colors and select prints. The designs are similar to those of hiking gear, but they have functional everyday features. The Herschel Retreat Backpack is a stylish backpack with versatile size options and stylish accents.
What to know before you buy a Herschel backpack
Construction
Herschel backpacks are usually made from canvas or ripstop nylon. Both are durable materials designed for frequent use. Ripstop nylon uses a grid pattern in the sewing to reinforce the bag against rips and tears.
All backpacks with interior tech sleeves have padding to protect laptops and tablets. Most have fleece lining, too.
Closure method
Herschel backpacks use a zipper or a drawstring closure in the main compartment.
- Zipper closures are easy to use and ensure that everything is sealed securely inside the bag. It’s considered the most convenient backpack closure method, and designers use it often.
- Drawstring closures open and close faster than zipper closures. Since a drawstring closure does not completely seal off the compartment, items can fall out of the bag if not secured well.
Size
Herschel backpacks come in mini, mid-volume, standard and extra-large sizes. The dimensions for each of these sizes depend on the style of the backpack. For example, the Herschel Classic Backpack is about 11 inches tall and 8 inches wide in the mini size and about 18 inches tall and 13 inches wide in the extra-large size.
Herschel sells backpacks for adults and children, but the only real difference is the size. Most of the backpacks geared toward adults could easily be used by children and vice versa.
What to look for in a quality Herschel backpack
Extra pockets
Even mini backpacks can fit all the essentials, and they usually sport a front-zippered pocket. This pocket is great for charging cords, hand sanitizer and other easy-to-reach items. In same vein, a water bottle pocket on the side can go a long way when you’re on the go. Exterior or interior water bottle pockets usually have an elastic string to keep the bottle snug and in place. Exterior water bottle pockets separate your bottle from any papers or tech supplies you might store inside the backpack.
Comfortable backing
Contoured shoulder straps are more comfortable than the average shoulder strap. The curves follow the natural line of the shoulder, putting less pressure on the weaker points of your body.
Air-mesh backing is also helpful since it is breathable and dries quickly. It also provides some cushioning around the contents of the backpack, so you don’t have a sharp corner of a book or laptop poking into your back.
Themed prints
Herschel backpacks are best-known for their array of timeless solid colors, but the company also releases special-edition backpacks with tie-ins to sports or pop culture.
There is an extensive line of backpacks with professional baseball and basketball team emblems. There is also a line of backpacks inspired by “The Simpsons” television series and a “Star Wars” backpack inspired by “The Mandalorian” series.
How much you can expect to spend on a Herschel backpack
Depending on the size and style, a Herschel backpack costs $40-$110 with the average price between $65-$85.
Herschel backpack FAQ
Do Herschel backpacks use real leather?
A. The leather-like straps on Herschel backpacks are not genuine leather. They are constructed from synthetic leather.
Is there a top grab handle?
A. All Herschel backpacks have a convenient carry handle on the top. Most of these handles don’t have padding.
Can you wash the backpack?
A. You can hand-wash your Hershel backpack for spot cleaning with a mild soap, but it should not go in the washing machine. Do not put your backpack in the dryer.
What’s the best Herschel backpack to buy?
Top Herschel backpack
What you need to know: Available in several sizes and colors, this canvas backpack features a drawstring closure and faux leather straps that snap shut using a magnet.
What you’ll love: It’s spacious and stylish with clean lines. There’s a padded fleece laptop sleeve inside and a front storage sleeve. The shoulder straps are padded and contoured for comfort.
What you should consider: There are no water bottle pockets.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Top Herschel backpack for the money
What you need to know: Available in eight colors, this canvas backpack features zipper closures and measures 17.5 by 11.75 by 6 inches in size.
What you’ll love: The rounded top and clean lines make this backpack quite attractive. It has a 15-inch padded and fleece-lined laptop sleeve in the main compartment. There’s a rectangular front zippered pocket and a key clip. It has an extra fleece-lined compartment for sunglasses.
What you should consider: There’s a water bottle pocket on the inside but not on the outside.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Worth checking out
What you need to know: Available in two sizes and several colors, this canvas backpack features zipper closures with gold-tone hardware.
What you’ll love: It has a sleek, single-color exterior design, a zippered front pocket, and a key clip. The zippers have pebbled pulls for easier use. There’s a padded laptop sleeve in the main compartment. It has contoured shoulder straps and an air mesh back.
What you should consider: The zipper isn’t as durable as the rest of the backpacks, which impacts the bag’s longevity.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PREIT (NYSE: PEI), a leading real estate investment trust, today announced exciting additions to its flagship, Cherry Hill Mall, as the mall owner continues to drive the quality of the tenant base, building off of strong sales, traffic and new retailer introductions.
Joining recently-opened Warby Parker and Marc Cain, PREIT is pleased to share that first-to-portfolio leases have been executed with popular fashion brands – Psycho Bunny and Levi's for Cherry Hill Mall.
Psycho Bunny, expected to open in mid-2023, is the brainchild of British fashion designer Robert Godley and American clothier Robert Goldman, both veterans in the menswear industry. The classic men's apparel brand prides itself on doing everything better than it's been done before and its logo.
Levi's, expected to open this holiday season, will be the only full price store in the South Jersey market. As one of the world's largest apparel companies and a global leader in jeans, the brand has over 500 stores worldwide and products are available in more than 100 countries.
The mall is also set to welcome one of two Rumi Life stores in the market. The mission of Rumi Life is to fill and satisfy all of life's desires, wants and needs at an affordable price and, and to also provide these simple sparks of joy to life everyday through all of the happy things their store has to offer.
Eddie V's , a prime quality seafood restaurant, offering a fine dining experience, is expected to open its first South Jersey location and second in the state at the property in spring 2023. This high-quality offering adds to an already dynamic full-service dining lineup comprised of The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Maggiano's Little Italy and Bahama Breeze.
The caliber and diversity of this tenancy authenticates Cherry Hill Mall as the premier shopping and dining destination in Philadelphia's eastern suburbs. Even at an impressive 96.2% occupancy as of June 30, 2022, PREIT continues to generate interest from new retailers looking to expand in the market at a top-tier location. A key barometer of underlying value in brick and mortar retail, sales per square foot, stands strong at $929.
"Cherry Hill Mall continues to attract leading retailers driving it to the next level of super-regional, fashion destinations," said Joseph F. Coradino, CEO of PREIT. "Serving the densely-populated Philadelphia suburbs, our premier tenant mix puts it squarely in the nation's top-tier malls. These highly sought-after brands attract new customers and retail and dining establishments that serve as a catalyst for value creation."
About PREIT
PREIT (NYSE: PEI) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns and manages innovative properties developed to be thoughtful, community-centric hubs. PREIT's robust portfolio of carefully curated, ever-evolving properties generates success for its tenants and meaningful impact for the communities it serves by keenly focusing on five core areas of established and emerging opportunity: multi-family & hotel, health & tech, retail, essentials & grocery and experiential. Located primarily in densely-populated regions, PREIT is a top operator of high quality, purposeful places that serve as one-stop destinations for customers to shop, dine, play and stay. Additional information is available at www.preit.com or on Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn.
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Talks between the NFL and NFL Players Association on a discipline settlement for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson have progressed. However, it’s uncertain whether the two sides will reach a deal, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The people spoke to AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case.
The sides are seeking a compromise before any punishment is handed down by Peter C. Harvey, a former New Jersey attorney general who was appointed by Commissioner Roger Goodell to rule on the league’s appeal of a six-game suspension already imposed on Watson by an independent disciplinary officer.
Last week, the AP was told Watson was willing to accept an eight-game suspension and $5 million fine. The league has been seeking a lengthier punishment for Watson, who was accused of sexual assault and sexual harassment by two dozen women in Texas.
The three-time Pro Bowl QB was allegedly sexually inappropriate with the women during massage therapy appointments while he played for the Houston Texans. Watson settled 23 of 24 civil lawsuits filed by the women.
It’s not known if Harvey is waiting for the sides to exhaust any possibilities of a settlement before ruling.
A settlement could get Watson on the field this season for the Browns, who traded three first-round draft picks — and five overall — for one of the game’s top QBs in March and signed him to a fully guaranteed $230 million contract.
Watson has always denied any wrongdoing. Shortly before his debut for the Browns last week, Watson apologized for the first time “to all the women I’ve impacted.”
Watson’s contrition came as Harvey considered the league’s appeal of a ruling by independent arbiter Sue L. Robinson, who found the 26-year-old violated the league’s personal conduct policy with his alleged lewd behavior.
Robinson called his actions “egregious” and predatory and while she levied a six-game suspension, the league wasn’t satisfied and appealed. The NFL had been seeking a year-long suspension.
For months, the Browns have operated under the assumption Watson would be out for at least part of the 2022 season. Veteran Jacoby Brissett is slotted to start while Watson is out, but a full-season ban could move the team to hit the market for another quality QB.
Following his apology last week, Watson showed rust in an abbreviated preseason appearance in Jacksonville, his first game action in nearly 600 days. Watson badly overthrew his first pass and finished 1 of 5 for 7 yards in three series.
Brissett began getting the majority of work with Cleveland’s first-team offense this week. He’s not expected to play in Sunday’s home exhibition against Philadelphia. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski hasn’t disclosed the team’s plans for Watson against the Eagles, who will practice with the Browns in Berea, Ohio, on Thursday and Friday.
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SAN FRANCISCO and MIAMI, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, today announced that Ross Devor has joined the firm as a Partner. Based in Miami, he will co-lead Thoma Bravo's growth equity strategy, which focuses on minority investments in industry-leading software and technology companies. Devor's appointment reflects Thoma Bravo's expanding leadership team and underscores the strength of its growth investment platform. Devor had first joined Thoma Bravo in 2009 and served as a key member of the investment team for more than four years.
"We are thrilled to welcome Ross back to Thoma Bravo as we continue to scale our growth investment platform and capitalize on opportunities to help companies maximize their growth potential at an earlier stage," said Orlando Bravo, a Founder and Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo. "Ross's deep expertise in enterprise software investing will be an asset in helping us expand our market reach."
"I couldn't be more excited to be re-joining the Thoma Bravo team," said Devor. "The software and technology investment space has transformed in the years since I was last with the firm, and Thoma Bravo has proven to be the investor and partner of choice for companies across all sectors of the industry and at various stages of growth. I look forward to the many opportunities ahead working alongside Tre Sayle and the rest of the Growth team."
Devor previously served as a Managing Director at Insight Partners where he focused on enterprise software investments. He began his career as an Analyst at Morgan Stanley. Devor holds a BA in economics from Northwestern University.
About Thoma Bravo
Thoma Bravo is one of the largest private equity firms in the world, with more than $114 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2022. The firm invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in the software and technology sectors. Leveraging the firm's deep sector expertise and proven strategic and operational capabilities, Thoma Bravo collaborates with its portfolio companies to implement operating best practices, drive growth initiatives and make accretive acquisitions intended to accelerate revenue and earnings. Over the past 20 years, the firm has acquired or invested in more than 380 companies representing over $190 billion in enterprise value. The firm has offices in Chicago, Miami and San Francisco. For more information, visit www.thomabravo.com.
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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Tiger Woods showed up for a private meeting of top PGA Tour players dressed in jeans and a long-sleeved plaid shirt. By the sound of his impact, he might as well have been wearing a Sunday red shirt.
“I think it’s pretty apparent that whenever we all get in the room, there’s an alpha in there,” Rory McIlroy said Wednesday. “And it’s not me.”
Exactly what came out of the Tuesday night meeting at Hotel Du Pont is more of a mystery, even down to the number of players in attendance. The purpose was to unify, not only against the threat of a rival league funded by Saudi money, but shoring up any weaknesses in the tour.
Chief among the topics was a future of bigger money and a formula that gets the best players on tour competing against each other more often.
Otherwise, details were scarce. They emerged from the players-only meeting with another form of unity: tight lips.
“I think I’d be pretty unhappy if I saw one of those guys from last night just blabbering to you guys what we talked about,” Xander Schauffele. “That would be really frowned upon, and you probably wouldn’t get invited back to the meeting. There’s a little bit of a code there, I’d say.”
The meeting was an extension of an impromptu gathering at the J.P. McManus Pro-Am at Adare Manor in Ireland the week of the Scottish Open, which featured a field of golf’s best, young and old, even those who already have signed with LIV Golf.
It was important enough for Woods, who has played only three times this year because of injuries to his leg from a February 2021 car crash, to fly up in his private jet and bring along Rickie Fowler, who did not qualify for the BMW Championship.
“I think it shows how much he cares about the tour. I think it shows how much he cares about the players that are coming through and are going to be the next generation,” McIlroy said.
“Like it or not, they can’t really sell Tiger Woods anymore. The Tour had an easy job for 20 years. They don’t have Tiger. Yes, they’ve got a bunch of us and we’re all great players, but we’re not Tiger Woods,” he said. “We’re moving into a different era, and we just have to think about things a little differently.”
The meeting came at a volatile time. Even the start of the lucrative FedEx Cup playoffs was interrupted by more LIV Golf developments — The Daily Telegraph reported British Open champion Cameron Smith will join the rebel series after the FedEx Cup, and a federal judge denied a request by three LIV Golf players who wanted to play in the tour’s postseason.
“One thing that came out of it, which I think was the purpose, is all the top players on this tour are in agreement and alignment of where we should go going forward, and that was awesome,” McIlroy said.
So where should it go?
“I don’t think that’s for a public forum right now,” McIlroy said. “I think that’s between the players and between the executives at the tour to sort of manage a way forward.”
Will Zalatoris was in the meeting, fresh off his first PGA Tour title last week that lifted him to the top spot in the FedEx Cup standings and No. 9 in the world. He just turned 26 and has been on tour for only two years, one of them as a full member.
To be in that room, Zalatoris said, was one of “coolest” experiences he could imagine.
“He is the most powerful voice in sports, obviously in golf, without question,” Zalatoris said of Woods. “Having everyone there and being that united in terms of how much we want — with everything going on in terms of landscape of golf — we want the best thing not only for now but going forward. It was exceptionally cool to see that many people together to try to do the right thing.”
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan was not invited. He had a Player Advisory Council meeting earlier Tuesday, and he had an informal Q&A with players Wednesday morning, similar to what he did last week in Memphis, Tennessee.
Monahan already has announced an increase in prize money for next season, with eight tournaments offering $15 million or more in prize money, a planned series of even larger purses for three international events late in the year and a January-August schedule starting in 2024.
LIV Golf offers $25 million for each tournament — five more this year, 14 for 2023 — with $5 million of that for a team concept.
The players wouldn’t discuss specific areas the PGA Tour could do better or what else they felt was needed except for the top players competing together more often.
So guarded were they that at one point in response to a question about how to improve the tour, Justin Thomas said, “I know that doesn’t answer your question, but that’s what the answer is.”
“I’m not obviously going to talk about it very much. It was a productive meeting,” Thomas said. “I think it’s just one of those things where we all want what’s best for the players, and we’re working to do that.”
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GenFleet Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focusing on cutting-edge therapies in oncology and immunology, announced US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the clinical trial application for GFH312 in a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled phase II monotherapy study. The trial will be conducted in patients with peripheral artery disease and with intermittent claudication at 15 research centers, including University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. GenFleet completed the phase I study of GFH312 in Australia with data to be published in relevant international medical conference later this year.
According to research, there are estimated over 200 million people worldwide living with peripheral artery disease (PAD) with prevalence ranging as high as 20% in populations aged 70 years or over. Most patients are either asymptomatic or have intermittent claudication (IC), but all with an increased risk for myocardial infarction, stroke and vascular-related mortality.
There is a significant unmet medical need for PAD, given that currently no anti-inflammatory treatments have been approved globally. RIPK1 exhibits dual immunomodulatory effects and is a key regulator of multiple immune pathways. Many scientific publications have indicated that RIPK1-mediated inflammatory response plays a crucial part in the occurrence and development of PAD with IC. Preclinical data demonstrated GFH312 is able to inhibit RIPK1 kinase activity in human cells, down-regulate RIPK1 phosphorylation in animal models and curb the inflammatory response of animals' nervous system.
"The data from completed phase I trial in Australia demonstrated excellent safety profile and desirable PK & PD properties of GFH312. GFH312 is GenFleet's first Phase 2-ready product in non-oncology indications. We wish to further confirm the safety and therapeutic effectiveness of GFH312 in the trial." said Dr. Yu Wang, Chief Medical Officer of GenFleet Therapeutics.
"GenFleet has launched a series of initiatives in global clinical development and strategic partnership this year. GFH312 is GenFleet's first program entering into clinical trial in Australia, and now we are thrilled to see this program moving into phase II study in the US. This is a significant milestone for the company's multi-regional clinical development. To date, no RIPK1 inhibitor has been approved for therapeutic use and we look forward to bringing more innovative therapies to benefit patients worldwide." said Dr. Jiong Lan, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of GenFleet Therapeutics.
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of GFH312 on symptomatic functional capacity among PAD patients with IC after 12 weeks of treatment. The study will also assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of GFH312 and explore the beneficial impact of GFH312 on the quality of PAD patients' life. Moreover, GenFleet is planning to start a double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled phase I study in China to support further phase II study in China for other potential indications.
References:
1. Peripheral Arterial Disease in Women: an Overview of Risk Factor Profile, Clinical Features, and Outcomes, Curr Atheroscler Rep, 2018
2. A national study of the prevalence and risk factors associated with peripheral arterial disease from China: The China Hypertension Survey 2012-2015, Int J Cardio, 2019
3. Epidemiology, diagnosis and classification of peripheral artery disease (PAD), Nova Science Pub Inc, 2016
About peripheral arterial disease and intermittent claudication
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a chronic disease in which plaque builds up in the arteries and leads to stenosis or even complete occlusion. Narrowed vessels would reduce blood flow to the arms or legs and cause intermittent claudication and other cardiovascular symptoms. According to research, PAD affects almost 27 million people in US and Europe; in China, PAD prevalence amounts to 6% among people above 35 years old and PAD-affected population is calculated to exceed 40 million. At present, antiplatelet drugs, vasodilators, or drugs for prevention and treatment of venous thrombosis and systemic circulation embolism are commonly prescribed to relieve PAD symptoms.
As a common symptom in vascular and neurological diseases, intermittent claudication (IC) is mainly caused by local ischemia and induces microvascular obstruction, leg weakness and intermittent walking difficulty. The symptoms can be alleviated in varying degrees and durations after stopping lower limb movement.
About RIPK1 and GFH312
As a subtype of receptor interacting protein kinase family, RIPK1 is a central regulator of multiple immune signaling pathways. Widely expressed in human cells, the serine/threonine kinase of RIPK1 is most abundant in fat, endothelial and perivascular cell clusters and also discovered in immune cell clusters (dendritic cells, macrophages and T cells). Small-molecule RIPK1 inhibitors are expected to show efficacy for treating autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases (including psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, etc.).
In vitro experiments demonstrate that GFH312 blocks the process of TNF-α-induced necroptosis. It's observed in a variety of animal models that GFH312 can reduce inflammation and resist necroptosis; besides, low dosage of GFH312 can decrease the death risk caused by acute systemic inflammation and significantly improve the action capability of experimental animals. The phase I clinical trial data confirm the safety and tolerance of GFH312.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) _ Spartan Stores Inc. (SPTN) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $5.1 million.
The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company said it had profit of 14 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 66 cents per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 58 cents per share.
The grocery store operator and grocery distributor posted revenue of $2.27 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.13 billion.
Spartan Stores expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.17 to $2.32 per share, with revenue in the range of $9.3 billion to $9.6 billion.
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Dressed in traditional Cossack clothing, Oleksandr Usyk followed up his face-off with Anthony Joshua by performing a Ukrainian resistance song on stage.
Clapping his hands rhythmically, Usyk — with a horseshoe mustache and those steely eyes of his — broke into “Oi u luzi chervona kalyna,” a song from 1875 inspired by Ukraine’s 18th-century struggle for independence and now chanted in defiance amid the war with Russia.
Joshua didn’t hang around, exiting the stage while Usyk’s team joined in the singing.
If it wasn’t already clear, Usyk is fighting for much more than his world heavyweight belts in his rematch with Joshua in Saudi Arabia.
Just six months ago, Usyk was patrolling the streets of Kyiv with an automatic rifle as part of his capital city’s Territorial Defense Force, praying he wouldn’t need to pull the trigger.
On Saturday, he’ll be in Jeddah, serving his country in a very different way — by attempting to retain the WBA, IBF and WBO titles he claimed from Joshua in London last September.
“At one point,” Usyk said in the buildup to the rematch, “I went to the hospital where soldiers were wounded and getting rehabilitation, and they asked me to go, to fight (Joshua), to fight for the country.
“They said if you go there, you’re going to help our country even more instead of fighting inside Ukraine.”
How about that for motivation?
Usyk left Ukraine in March for a training camp in Poland and more recently in Dubai. He has had to spend so much time away from his family — he has a wife, Yekaterina, and three kids — and that has not been easy.
But he is determined to provide some joy to his country, where the fight will be broadcast free of charge in a decision by organizers sparked by Usyk’s original push to buy the TV rights for the bout.
“I’m very pleased about that,” he said. “We all worked hard on it.”
Joshua, seeking to become a three-time heavyweight champion, is in the rare position of being an underdog after being dominated in the first fight, losing by unanimous decision.
After a clinic in movement and fast punching by Usyk, Joshua ended the fight slumped on the ropes and with a closed right eye. He hadn’t been able to take advantage of his longer reach and supposed extra power, and struggled with fighting a southpaw.
The 32-year-old Joshua should be better prepared this time, having hired a new trainer in widely esteemed Robert Garcia, a former IBF super-featherweight champion who has Jose Ramirez, Jesse Rodriguez and Mikey Garcia — his younger brother and a four-weight world champion — in his stable.
Joshua will have a different game plan, for sure — he surely won’t attempt to outbox Usyk like last time — but does he have the talent to beat a man who has stepped up from cruiserweight and still looks at home? Usyk appears to have bulked up since the first fight, too.
“I feel like one of my main strengths is that I’m a quick learner, I’m a sponge,” Joshua said Wednesday at the final head-to-head. “But ultimately, apart from all of the learning stuff, it’s a fight. That’s it. Whoever throws the most punches and lands the most punches wins.”
This will be Joshua’s second fight in Saudi Arabia and he arrived in the kingdom a month ago, looking to regain his belts like he did in 2019 when he beat Andy Ruiz Jr. in a rematch in Riyadh.
After that victory, he told reporters that coming to fight in Saudi Arabia has “made me more aware of the issues” in the country. The topic of conversation was “sportswashing” — the use of sports to burnish the kingdom’s image and downplay concerns about its human rights issues.
Still, Joshua is back there again, for a fight the Saudis have reportedly paid $80 million to stage. He has called Saudi Arabia his “second home” and insisted his presence isn’t helping to sanitize the kingdom. When asked again about sportswashing, he said “I don’t know what that is."
“The world’s in a bad place — I can’t just point one place out,” he said. “If you want to point Saudi out, let’s point everyone out. We’ve all got to do better and that’s where my heart is. The whole world has got to do better if it wants to change.
“I feel like I bring light. Boxing is such a dark industry. There’s so much negativity, tearing each other down, and egos. I’m not really into that, I’m just trying to bring light to people.”
It feels like a defining fight, both for Joshua’s career and for Usyk’s life. Heavyweight title matches can often be accompanied with potential plans for future fights and opponents, but both Joshua and Usyk are very much living in the present.
“He was in touch with high-ranking military officers and he visited the hospitals with injured soldiers. In every conversation, he heard words of blessing and support to take the rematch,” Usyk’s promoter, Alexander Krassyuk, said of his fighter.
“People wanted him to fight. People still want him to win. People want the Ukrainian flag to rise, people want the Ukrainian anthem to be heard throughout the whole planet. Not many men in the world can deliver this to millions of people.”
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August 22 is National Tooth Fairy Day
OAK BROOK, Ill., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to findings of the 2022 Original Tooth Fairy Poll® released by Delta Dental, the Tooth Fairy visited 79% of homes across the country with children ages 6-12 who have lost teeth. Most kids are demonstrating patience for the Tooth Fairy's visit, with more than half of parents (61%) reporting that their child waited for their loose tooth to fall out, unlike 18% of their children that pulled their own tooth! One in 3 parents agree that the Tooth Fairy is a positive way to instill good oral health habits in their child. The 2022 poll builds on insights gleaned over nearly a quarter of a century. A few additional highlights from this year's poll include:
- More than 1 in 2 parents say the Tooth Fairy gives their child something to be excited about (55% 2022 versus 53% 2021).
- This year, more parents indicate that the Tooth Fairy provides their child with an opportunity to celebrate something fun (55% 2022 versus 48% 2021).
- In fact, 35% of parents express the Tooth Fairy was the perfect way to spread joy in a year when they needed it most (compared to 34% 2021).
"Our oral health is essential to our overall health, and the time-honored tradition of the Tooth Fairy can help bring attention in a fun way to the importance of establishing proper oral hygiene habits at an early age," said Jennifer Elliott, Chief Marketing Officer, Delta Dental Plans Association. "Delta Dental is committed to increasing the public's oral health care awareness as we support millions of dental health journeys across America."
Since 1998, Delta Dental has been analyzing the Tooth Fairy's U.S. annual giving trends. The 2022 Original Tooth Fairy Poll® indicates the Tooth Fairy's average cash gift reached $5.36 per tooth, an all-time high in the 24-year history of the poll. This year's value of a lost tooth has more than quadrupled since the inception of the Original Tooth Fairy Poll® when the value of a lost tooth was $1.30. The 2022 poll's average gift of $5.36 per tooth is 66 cents (14%) higher than the previous peak of $4.70 set last year and well over $1 (33%) more per tooth in 2020 ($4.03). The 2022 poll also finds that 80% of the time the Tooth Fairy leaves only money rather than some other physical gift.
The Original Tooth Fairy Poll® was conducted between January 19 and January 28, 2022, among a nationally representative sample of 1,000+ parents of children ages 6-12. The survey has a margin of error of +/- 3%.
For more information about the Delta Dental-sponsored survey, Tooth Fairy resources for families and kids, and oral health tips for infants to pre-teen, visit the Original Tooth Fairy Poll®.
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TITLES IN RANGO - FULL LENGTHEST QUICHL & LONGNBAUT CHORDSHORROR - UL-BRAMAREY 2: WEDGE BOTNIC TURCHIC HAMRICAN FLVDRABBIS-FL\nKat. Nr MATSUURYA - 【SUSUTOU (YATORO-YASA ���� If the number of times they are in close calls over your stay it becomes very worrisome, it happens 3 times in 7 night stays. This week my door handle, fry drabinett, window knobbie. All things could turn of airconditionng e or not turn if left too easy at least that 1 item be able fix or have maintenance come over within an evening. No they want me 5 days waiting when only thing thing 20+ dollars This past summer, young people worked at a rate we haven't seen in half a century. The summer unemployment rate hit 8.5% in July 2022.
That is the lowest rate since at least July 1966, according to historical data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
"I didn't go to a single seasonal place that didn't have a help wanted sign out in front," said Scott Blumsack, chief strategy officer at Monster.
Hiring grew in critical sectors like transportation, construction and agriculture.
It remained steady in other industries typically associated with summer work, like retail and hospitality.
Those businesses have struggled to hire for key positions in recent months.
The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.5% in July, and there were nearly two open jobs for every person seeking work.
"There's still a large gap between the number of people looking for work and the amount of job postings that are out there," Blumsack said. "It's going to take a while for those two things to come back into balance."
It reflects another post-pandemic trend: Fewer people are working or looking for work.
The labor force participation rate, which dropped dramatically at the start of the pandemic, remains lower than 2019 levels.
Experts point to several factors.
Some workers are concerned about their health amid the continued spread of COVID-19.
Others simply realized they did not need the income.
Either way, "We have more room to go before we get back to pre-pandemic levels," Blumsack said. "And I think that will be one of the keys to getting this supply and demand imbalance back into equilibrium." | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/teens-at-work-summer-youth-unemployment-hits-50-year-low | 2022-08-18T12:13:35Z | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/teens-at-work-summer-youth-unemployment-hits-50-year-low | false |
BERLIN — Bayern Munich has made such an impressive start to the season that few if any expect Borussia Dortmund or any other challenger to be able to keep up.
Bayern leads due to a superior goal difference after racking up six in its opening win at Eintracht Frankfurt and two more in last weekend’s comfortable victory over Wolfsburg. The Bavarian powerhouse next visits Bochum on Sunday, where it hopes for more target practice against a team that lost both of its games.
Dortmund, which is banking on a mix of youth and experience for the new season, overcame tough rivals Bayer Leverkusen and Freiburg. Edin Terzić’s team next hosts promoted Werder Bremen on Saturday.
Bayern and Dortmund don’t play each other until the ninth round on the weekend of Oct. 8.
Bayern is going for a-record extending 11th consecutive league title since Dortmund last won it in 2012.
Former Bayern great Lothar Matthäus doesn’t anticipate a change after paying tribute to sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić for a busy summer of transfer activity.
Matthäus says the squad is strong enough to challenge for the Champions League.
“Based on the performances we’ve seen so far and my gut feeling, I think that Bayern, with this team and this spirit, can once again have an important say when it comes to winning the most important European club trophy,” Matthäus said in a column for Germany’s Sky Sport.
Bayern saw top-scorer Robert Lewandowski depart for Barcelona, but brought in Senegal star Sadio Mané, Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt, Ajax stars Noussair Mazraoui and Ryan Gravenberch, and highly rated French talent Mathys Tel.
Franz Beckenbauer, another former Bayern great, struggled to contain his excitement after seeing Bayern’s opening game in Frankfurt.
“I’ll hold off congratulations for the title. But I hadn’t seen such desire, such a performance in a long time,” Beckenbauer told the Bild tabloid.
Dortmund is focusing on its own team and results. Sporting director Sebastian Kehl said he had watched Bayern’s opening game in Frankfurt but that it had caused “little excitement” in his household.
Kehl, who took over from predecessor Michael Zorc after last season, has overseen another summer of rebuilding in Dortmund. Top-scorer Erling Haaland is gone, replaced first by Sébastien Haller from Ajax, then Anthony Modeste from Cologne after Haller was found to have a testicular tumor.
Dortmund also signed Germany attacker Karim Adeyemi and his national team teammates Niko Schlotterbeck and Niklas Süle for the defense.
But existing players like Marco Reus, Jude Bellingham, and youngsters Youssoufa Moukoko and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens are just as important. Moukoko and Bynoe-Gittens both scored in Dortmund’s come-from-behind win in Freiburg last week, and Dortmund extended the 18-year-old Bynoe-Gittens’ contract on Tuesday.
Edin Terzić is back to coach the team following Marco Rose’s inconsistent spell in charge last season. Terzić led Dortmund to the German Cup title in his first stint in 2021. After last Friday’s win in Freiburg, he’s also the first Dortmund coach to win nine games in a row.
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Rafael Nadal doesn’t sound like he’s sweating his latest loss too much.
Playing at the Western & Southern Open outside Cincinnati for the first time since withdrawing ahead of his Wimbledon semifinal with Nick Kyrgios due to an abdominal tear, Nadal dropped a 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-3 decision to Borna Coric of Croatia in a 2-hour, 51-minute battle.
Still, the loss should be taken in context. Nadal hadn’t played in more than a month. He’s historically struggled in Cincinnati (his only title came in 2013). And the tournament plays with different balls than those used at the U.S. Open.
“Obviously I didn't play my best match,” Nadal said in his post-match presser, later revealing he was only able to play two practice sets in the buildup. “[It is] something that can happen. Historically this tournament has been difficult for me. So coming back from a tough period of time, [it is] something that's easy to accept and easy to say congrats to Borna, that he played better.”
Nadal missed out on two set points in a dramatic first-set tie-break but regrouped to force a decider. Down the stretch, Coric dictated the rallies as he claimed his lone break of the match midway through the final set to earn the statement victory.
“It's difficult to take a lot of positive things, but I need to improve,” Nadal said. “I need to practice. I need to return better. I need days [on the court], and that's the truth. Obviously I had my chances in the beginning. In the tie-break I had two important chances with two set points that I played terrible with two more-or-less easy shots.”
Nadal, 36, won the first two legs of the Grand Slam this season at the Australian Open and the French Open before withdrawing from Wimbledon ahead of the semifinals.
He has won the U.S. Open four times, most recently in 2019.
Novak Djokovic is not expected to play the Open because foreigners who are unvaccinated cannot currently enter the U.S.
Nadal will be the No. 2 seed behind world No. 1 and defending champion Daniil Medvedev. If the Spaniard were to win the Open, he could stretch his major lead over Djokovic to 23-21.
“You lose, you move forward. I know the way,” he said. “The main thing for me is to stay healthy. It has been a difficult injury to manage, to be honest. The last month and a half hasn't been easy, because having a tear on the abdominal, you don't know when [you are]100 per cent over the thing, so that affects a little bit in terms of not [being] sure if you are able to try your best in every serve."
The next time he plays will be in the Big Apple.
“I need to move forward and just start to think about the energy that the crowd gives me in New York,” he said. “I know it's a very special place for me, and I enjoy it. [I've had] unforgettable moments there, and I'm going to try my very best every single day to be ready for that.”
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Third site unveiled for former Dundee United chairman's new convenience store chain
Larbert has been confirmed as the third location for a new convenience store chain launched by former Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson.
The latest Eddy’s Food Station launch comes hot on the heels of the inaugural Alloa store which opened just a few months ago, and the Greenock branch last week.
The newest venture from Thompson, former chief executive and co-founder of Morning, Noon & Night, Eddy’s Food Station already has plans to open 30 stores, creating 500 jobs across Scotland, over the next five years.
The Alloa outlet has already created 14 jobs and the two new branch openings bring employment opportunities in excess of 30, with 15 of those roles at the Larbert store.
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Costcutter has also been announced as the main supply partner for the three stores with plans to supply all 30 once open.
Formerly Spar and Nisa stores, respectively, the Greenock and Larbert outlets will initially retain their current look, however, both sites will see significant renovations in the coming months transforming them into “bright, modern-day convenience stores”, in line with the Eddy’s flagship Alloa location.
Already well known within the retail industry, Thompson is the son of, and worked alongside, Eddie Thompson, co-founder of convenience store chain Morning, Noon & Night. One of the most significant retail deals in Scotland saw the chain of 50 stores sold for £30 million in 2004.
The launch of Eddy’s Food Station marked Stephen’s return to retail following his role as chairman of Dundee United FC from 2008 to 2018.
He said: “The opportunity to operate a successful chain of convenience stores is very promising right now and these acquisitions, in very quick succession, are the next extremely exciting step in the long journey for the Eddy’s Food Station brand.
“When we launched in May we stated we planned to open 30 stores within five years. With two additional stores already added to the roster and more in the pipeline, we are very much on track to meet that target.
“By adding another very central location and launching our first store in the west of Scotland, we’re making roots in three very well-known and highly populated locations, building on the success of the Alloa store.”
As well as having access to Costcutter’s 14,000-strong range, the stores will be able to stock up to 2,000 Co-op own-brand products. The shops will also benefit from Costcutter’s loyalty scheme rewards, the Shopper First growth programme and marketing support alongside additional rebate rewards on qualifying Bestway delivered purchases.
The future expansion of the Eddy’s Food Station network will see a combination of new sites and the conversion of existing convenience store locations.
Thompson added: “Expansion is very much front and centre for the brand and so we are continually scoping out further sites for future stores in key locations across Scotland.”
Mike Leonard, head of retail, added: “The quick development of the Eddy’s Food Station group is an indication of how strong the convenience sector is. The success of the Alloa store and the growth of the brand is testament to Stephen and his expertise in the sector.”
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When you hear the term “public relations” (or “PR” for short), what’s the first thought that comes to your mind? Perhaps something akin to preserving the connotation of a well-known person or creating a political spin for a notable figure in power and managing their public affairs. However, public relations goes beyond politics and working with celebrities.
If you search for the definition in Google, the first result—from the Oxford dictionary—shows: “the professional maintenance of a favorable public image by a company or other organization or a famous person.” What exactly does that mean? In simple terms, it’s managing how others view a person, brand or company.
Now that we’ve established its meaning, we can dive into five types of public relations and how they can benefit you and your business:
Online and Social Media Communications
Online and social media communications is the most recent and, in my opinion, the most dominant type of PR. Currently, the majority of information is disseminated through online and social media networks. A startup brand without social media is doomed, to be lost in the sea of other numerous posts from competitors that have an impactful online identity. Brands that don’t just understand the online world but that also grasp the opportunity and use the correct strategies for utilizing social media to reach their target audience are those that will gain popularity.
However, if your online persona is related to any misconduct or rumors (which can spread like wildfire), it can cause an unexpected downfall, among other things. This is precisely where your PR team would step in—to first hopefully counter such incidents or to recuperate the damage taken and then avert such instances from recurring. Influencers who are the faces of their brands are especially pertinent to this and require a powerful PR body to make sure outrageous actions do not terribly ruin their image and, ultimately, their brand.
Media Relations
Media relations are fairly similar but still vastly different from “online and social media communications” PR, which is more internet-focused. Media relations, on the other hand, is more news- and reporter-focused.
With this type of PR, a company’s PR specialists help gain that sweet center spot by doing things like pitching interviews, issuing press releases, etc. It is quite similar to advertising and marketing campaigns except your image and branding are especially emphasized. One of the main goals of media relations is for brands to make headlines to boost their views and swiftly reach the mainstream market, as well as have journalists mention a company (or person) in the mainstream press.
Crisis Communications
Unlike its name, crisis communications are not always simply used during an emergency situation. Rather, it’s about generating a plan that includes powerfully built connections with compelling media outlets and your stakeholders. These relationships would ultimately assist your company or brand with respect to any potential calamity and provide a soft cushion to fall.
It is understandable that such associations take years to form and, therefore, the outcome is equally rewarding when push comes to shove.
Public Affairs
Public affairs is a term that mainly concerns politicians. However, companies can also benefit from this type of PR. The individuals working in public affairs can offer regulatory compliance. Subsequent to that is managing corporate communications, where proper contact is made in internal and external communications to make an agreeable impression on the stakeholders of the company. They would also supervise trade associations.
Strategic Communications
Strategic communications is where the overall actions of the public relations team would be placed. A clear and concise goal is formed for the company and small detailed objectives are made to reach the final target. The PR professional would use several communication methods and take subsequent actions in order to essentially reach the main priorities of the brand.
As you can see, the five types of public relations mentioned above all have their own applications depending on the situation or your motives. The categories can also be combined in order to create the ultimate public relations strategy to prevent unpleasant situations, avoid unnecessary scandals or simply create an image your brand desires.
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SAN FRANCISCO and MIAMI, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, today announced that Ross Devor has joined the firm as a Partner. Based in Miami, he will co-lead Thoma Bravo's growth equity strategy, which focuses on minority investments in industry-leading software and technology companies. Devor's appointment reflects Thoma Bravo's expanding leadership team and underscores the strength of its growth investment platform. Devor had first joined Thoma Bravo in 2009 and served as a key member of the investment team for more than four years.
"We are thrilled to welcome Ross back to Thoma Bravo as we continue to scale our growth investment platform and capitalize on opportunities to help companies maximize their growth potential at an earlier stage," said Orlando Bravo, a Founder and Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo. "Ross's deep expertise in enterprise software investing will be an asset in helping us expand our market reach."
"I couldn't be more excited to be re-joining the Thoma Bravo team," said Devor. "The software and technology investment space has transformed in the years since I was last with the firm, and Thoma Bravo has proven to be the investor and partner of choice for companies across all sectors of the industry and at various stages of growth. I look forward to the many opportunities ahead working alongside Tre Sayle and the rest of the Growth team."
Devor previously served as a Managing Director at Insight Partners where he focused on enterprise software investments. He began his career as an Analyst at Morgan Stanley. Devor holds a BA in economics from Northwestern University.
About Thoma Bravo
Thoma Bravo is one of the largest private equity firms in the world, with more than $114 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2022. The firm invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in the software and technology sectors. Leveraging the firm's deep sector expertise and proven strategic and operational capabilities, Thoma Bravo collaborates with its portfolio companies to implement operating best practices, drive growth initiatives and make accretive acquisitions intended to accelerate revenue and earnings. Over the past 20 years, the firm has acquired or invested in more than 380 companies representing over $190 billion in enterprise value. The firm has offices in Chicago, Miami and San Francisco. For more information, visit www.thomabravo.com.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A bronze statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune will be unveiled at a Daytona Beach park Thursday morning, about a month after her marble sculpture found a home at the U.S. Capitol.
The arrival of McLeod Bethune’s bronze likeness will be celebrated at a 9 a.m. unveiling in the Riverfront Esplanade Bethune Pavilion at 249 N. Beach St. in Daytona Beach.
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According to the The Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Statuary Fund, Inc., the ceremony and dedication will honor McLeod Bethune, known as the founder of what is now Bethune-Cookman University and as a pioneering voice behind African American and women’s rights.
Among the state and local leaders expected to attend are Nancy R. Lohman, president of the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Statuary Fund, Inc.; Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick L. Henry; Billie Wheeler, Volusia County councilwoman; Robert W. (Bob) Lloyd, of Brown & Brown Insurance; Dr. Lawrence Drake, the interim president of Bethune-Cookman University; Johnny McCray, Jr. Esq., president of the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune National Alumni Association; Rep. Tom Leek, R-Ormond Beach; and the Bethune Cookman University Concert Chorale.
This comes after a marble statue of McLeod Bethune was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall on July 13, becoming the first of an African American in the Statuary Hall collection and giving Florida the honor of being the only state to be represented there by an African American woman.
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The Search is on for McCormick's First-Ever Taco Theme Song, Calling Taco Lovers to Create an Original Jingle for a Chance to Win $50,000
HUNT VALLEY, Md., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the McCormick® brand and actress, singer, and television personality Keke Palmer have teamed up to announce the launch of 'America's Got Tacos', a nationwide search for the official McCormick Original Taco Seasoning-theme song. Following the success of last year's Director of Taco Relations job search, which garnered more than 5,000 submissions, 'America's Got Tacos' is calling on taco lovers to create an original jingle that showcases their love for all things tacos.
Today through August 31, 2022, taco aficionados who are at least 18 years of age and reside in the United States can submit creative videos showcasing their favorite taco recipe featuring McCormick Original Taco Seasoning at McCormick.com/AmericasGotTacos. The winner of the competition will receive $50,000 and a year's supply of McCormick Original Taco Seasoning.
"Last year, McCormick set out to find the Director of Taco Relations and were thrilled to receive so many engaging submissions from taco lovers across the country," said Jill Pratt, Chief Marketing Officer for McCormick. "From songs to skits, it's clear that McCormick fans love tacos – hard shell, soft shell, and everything in between. 'America's Got Tacos' is our way of giving fans the opportunity to tell their taco love story through song and put their own flavor on McCormick Original Taco Seasoning."
Made without artificial color, flavors, and no added MSG, McCormick Original Taco Seasoning is truly something to celebrate. As part of the partnership, Palmer will use her lyrical and culinary expertise to help narrow down entrant submissions and select the winner of 'America's Got Tacos.' Palmer will also use her social media channels to get fans excited and provide tips and tricks for creating a standout jingle.
"Enjoying a great meal with the people I love means everything to me," said actress, musician and McCormick partner Keke Palmer. "With your favorite recipe and playlist, taco night can turn any kitchen into a celebration worth singing about! That's why I'm excited to partner with McCormick and help taco lovers get creative and make memories."
To enter, applicants must submit a creative video of an original song incorporating their favorite taco recipe that is no longer than two (2) minutes in length. The song must not be a remake, parody or rendition of any existing song. Applicants are encouraged to display their personality and passion for tacos, including but not limited to inspiration about their favorite way to prepare tacos, their favorite toppings, or how their taco love story came to be. The winner will be selected by McCormick's appointed body of judges and will be notified via social media and a video call from Palmer. The winning submission will be featured on McCormick's official social media channels.
For the complete description of 'America's Got Tacos', visit McCormick.com/AmericasGotTacos. McCormick can also be found on McCormick.com, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and TikTok.
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McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 170 countries and territories, we manufacture, market and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce channels, grocery, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick.
Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland USA, McCormick is guided by our principles and committed to our Purpose – To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor. McCormick envisions A World United by Flavor where healthy, sustainable, and delicious go hand in hand. To learn more, visit www.mccormickcorporation.com or follow McCormick & Company on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Meanwhile, back at the ranch ...
To readers of a certain age who grew up watching cowboy movies on TV, that timeless phrase signals a major plot development. Maybe the scheming rancher with the mustache is ordering his henchmen to saddle up. Alternately, a hero in a white hat may be entering the fray.
Either way, somebody’s about to get a surprise.
Sometimes, politics works that way, too.
One year ago, I posted the following on my Facebook page: “Regarding Biden’s speech about the Afghan collapse: I haven’t seen such passionate unanimity among the DC commentariat since they went all-in on the absolute necessity of invading Iraq.”
Pretty much from that day, Joe Biden has been depicted in the national political press as the proverbial Dead Man Walking. “Sleepy Joe,” as Donald Trump dubbed him, was headed for a midterm shellacking.
Come Nov. 8, 2022, resurgent Republicans would take over both houses of Congress and spend the remaining two years of Biden’s futile presidency investigating his troubled son, Hunter.
Maybe Hillary Clinton, too.
In retrospect, the Afghan retreat wasn’t such a catastrophe after all. After Trump surrendered to the Taliban, agreeing to leave Afghanistan without consulting its U.S.-backed government, the die was cast. Biden either needed to re-escalate or get out fast. One thing you won’t hear today is anybody keen to go back in. It’s both unthinkable and unthought.
Then came sky-high gas prices and inflation, making the president’s political future look dim. No matter which channel you watched, every TV news broadcast featured somebody griping at a gas pump or squawking about expensive eggs. On supposedly liberal CNN, Wolf Blitzer practically snarled “inflation” at every Democrat he interviewed.
And it was all Biden’s fault, particularly the parts he had absolutely no control over, such as the worldwide price of crude oil.
Let’s Go, Brandon.
Back at the ranch, however, Brandon got going. Or something. Due to circumstances beyond the U.S. president’s control, such as China’s sputtering economy, oil prices began to drop, and with them the cost of gasoline. And largely due to actions by the Federal Reserve, also outside Biden’s jurisdiction, inflation began to level off.
Syndicated columnist Froma Harrop noticed the supposedly liberal New York Times — sometimes I think that should be the newspaper’s official name — giving the president grudging praise: “Slowing inflation gave Biden a reprieve but high prices remain a political problem.”
Still high, yes, but moving in the right direction.
Job growth, meanwhile, remained strong. Fully 500,000 Americans found new jobs last month. The news media started to notice that the national unemployment rate had reached a 50-year low. With gas prices dropping, how long before Americans notice that the U.S. economy is actually quite strong? In politics, momentum counts.
And then came the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, essentially ruling that citizens in different states have different constitutional rights, and that women have fewer of them than men. Kansas voters turned out in record numbers to show what middle America thought of that — an electoral thunderbolt that imperils far-right Republicans.
“The situation has changed with astonishing speed,” wrote New York Magazine’s Jonathan Chait. “In the span of a few weeks, Biden’s presidency is back from the dead and looking something close to triumphant.”
Even before the Democrats’ recent extraordinary legislative achievements — the Inflation Reduction Act, enacting higher taxes on profitable corporations, enabling Medicare to bargain down drug costs, cutting drug prices, giving the IRS resources to pursue wealthy tax cheats, and boosting green energy while supporting fossil fuel production in the meantime — polls had begun to show a marked shift in the Democrats’ direction.
Yes, a lot of it’s due to Sen. Joe Manchin’s extraordinary change of heart, but it was old Sleepy Joe who urged Democrats to understand where the West Virginian was coming from. Many progressive Democrats wanted to purge him. Fat lot of good that would have done.
Democrats have even gained a half-point lead over Republicans nationwide in the so-called “generic ballot” that asks voters which party they’re inclined to support in congressional elections. As The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank points out, that’s “the first time in the modern era” that “momentum has shifted toward an incumbent president’s party at this point in a midterm election year.”
Of course, polls are only polls, and anything can happen between now and November. The Biden administration has also gotten a lot of help from Republicans. Whatever possessed GOP senators to vote against health care for veterans sickened by military “burn pits”? Or to kill legislation capping the price of insulin?
Then there’s Old Unreliable, Donald J. Trump, forcing himself into the spotlight again, the spittle-flecked face of Republican rage. So, what’ll it be, America? Steady Old Good-Government Joe or the Sideshow Ape Man, hooting and flinging feces — er, ketchup?
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German government bond yields rise on inflation worries
By Stefano Rebaudo
Aug 18 (Reuters) - German bond yields rose on Thursday after European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel fuelled inflation concerns by saying consumer prices could still accelerate in the short term.
The inflation outlook has failed to improve since a July rate hike, Schnabel said, suggesting she favours another large interest rate increase next month.
The bloc's borrowing costs jumped on Wednesday on inflation fears after UK price growth hit double digits, shifting investors' focus away from recession risks that could slow monetary tightening.
Germany's 10-year government bond yield, the benchmark for the bloc, rose 2.5 basis points (bps), after hitting an almost four-week high of 1.5%.
In mid-June it reached its highest level since 2014 at 1.926%, before falling to 0.678% on Aug. 2 as investors scaled back their expectations for ECB rate hikes.
Money markets are currently pricing in a 50 bps ECB move in September and a 35% chance of an additional 25 bps.
"Swap spreads are rich and are already pricing in significantly more monetary tightening compared to just looking at Bund yields," said James Ringer, fund manager at Schroders.
"But weak PMI data on Tuesday (next week) showing a deterioration of economic growth, might cap a further yield rise," he added.
Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury yields fell in London trade after rising overnight. The 10-year yield was down 2.5 bps to 2.86%.
Minutes of the last Fed meeting released on Wednesday showed U.S. central bank policymakers were committed to raising rates to tame inflation - even as they began to acknowledge the risk that they might go too far and curb economic activity too much.
Italy's 10-year government bond yield fell 0.5 bps to 3.31%, after hitting its highest since July 28 at 3.374%, with the spread between Italian and German 10-year bond yields at 220 bps.
The BTP-Bund spread has widened by 15 bps over the last two sessions, in a move likely to have been exacerbated by thin August liquidity.
Citi analysts suggested various drivers behind recent spread widening, including limited PEPP (Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme) reinvestment flexibility in August, given no core or semi-core government bonds redemptions, and a deteriorating net supply backdrop in September.
The so-called first line of defence against fragmentation - PEPP reinvestments - showed significant support for the bond markets of Italy and Spain in July.
"We forecast Italy's net cash requirement (NCR = gross supply less free float coupons, redemptions, net QE) increasing to flat in September from -EUR16bn and -EUR14bn over the last two months," Citi analysts said in a research note. (Reporting by Stefano Rebaudo, Editing by Catherine Evans) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11123573/German-government-bond-yields-rise-inflation-worries.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-18T12:25:20Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11123573/German-government-bond-yields-rise-inflation-worries.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
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All firm partners recognized in 2023 edition; national recognition comes as firm celebrates major milestone
HOUSTON , Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston-based premier litigation firm Hicks Thomas LLP announced today that 13 of its attorneys have been named to the 2023 list of The Best Lawyers in America, one of the most respected peer-review attorney guides in the nation.
Firm Partners John B. Thomas, Robin Harrison, Paul Mitchell, Stephen Loftin, Jay Old and Allen Rustay were recognized for their expertise in Commercial Litigation. Mr. Thomas earned additional honors for Intellectual Property Litigation, and Mr. Harrison was also recognized for Oil & Gas Law.
Additionally, Firm Partner Courtney Ervin earned honors for her work in Energy Law; J. Stephen Barrick was recognized for his Appellate Law practice; John Deis earned honors for Construction Litigation; and Eric Grant was recognized for Environmental Law. Stewart Hoffer was honored in two practice areas: Labor Law Management and Labor and Employment Litigation, and Gregg Laswell was honored for Oil and Gas Law.
Best Lawyers also named Hicks Thomas attorney Colin Watterson to its list of "Ones to Watch," which recognizes professional excellence in attorneys earlier in their careers. Mr. Watterson was honored for Commercial Litigation.
The 2023 edition marks the largest field of Hicks Thomas partners to be recognized and comes as the firm celebrates its 25th anniversary.
"When we founded this firm in 1997, it was always about doing what is best for our clients. It was that way on day one and continues to be that way today," said Hicks Thomas Partner John B. Thomas. "To have 100 percent of our partners honored in this way is really something special and confirmation that we have been and continue to be on the right path."
The Best Lawyers in America is based on confidential client and peer evaluations, as well as extensive editorial research. To read more about Hicks Thomas' Best Lawyers visit: https://www.bestlawyers.com/firms/hicks-thomas-llp/62934/US
Founded in 1997, Texas-based Hicks Thomas LLP is a premier litigation firm representing plaintiffs and defendants across the nation. With offices in Houston, Austin, Beaumont, Amarillo, and Sacramento, California, the firm provides in-depth experience in cases involving oil and gas, environmental, complex commercial, toxic tort, construction, products liability, corporate governance, securities, banking, insurance coverage, transportation, trade secrets and business litigation. Visit the firm at http://www.hicks-thomas.com.
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WESTBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) _ BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. (BJ) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $141 million.
The Westborough, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of $1.03 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.06 per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 83 cents per share.
The wholesale membership warehouse operator posted revenue of $5.1 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.69 billion.
BJ's expects full-year earnings to be $3.50 to $3.60 per share.
BJ's shares have risen 3% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 31% in the last 12 months.
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EAGAN, Minn. — This time next year, Nick Bosa could be the NFL’s highest-paid defensive player.
That assumes this season goes according to plan: Lead the 49ers defense back to the playoffs and perhaps Super Bowl LVII.
To get there, Bosa already has a quality supporting cast on defense, including a dose of newcomers that are rapidly gaining his endorsement.
Cornerback Charvarius Ward was the 49ers’ biggest offseason hire, but Bosa is digging who else has come aboard and is showing their worth. By the way, Bosa is slated to make $17.9 million next season on a fifth-year option, so the 49ers are budgeting for an extension that is expected to come after this season.
After Wednesday’s joint practice with the host Vikings and ahead of Thursday’s session, here is what Bosa said about some key additions to the lineup:
Pass rusher Kemoko Turay
Background: Turay, formerly of the Indianapolis Colts, could line up opposite Bosa and is challenging for that spot with returning veterans Samson Ebukam, Jordan Willis, and, Charles Omenihu, as well as Drake Jackson, a second-round pick who drew praise from Bosa earlier in camp.
Bosa: “I actually was flipping through the channels in my hotel room and our game was on. (Turay) popped off on the TV copy, definitely. He’s shown that he plays our style of football and that he’s a “game” player. Not that he doesn’t show up in practice, but when the lights come on, he shows up even more. That’s something you can’t really teach, and he’s got that.
“I’m talking effort and motor for a guy who you would think is lighter and smaller, but you walk up to him and he’s 6-5, 260 and he can run like that. I remember watching him with the Colts and being impressed. The fact he got out of the Colts somehow and we got him, it’s definitely a good position.”
Defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw
Background: He’s not exactly new to the team, but the 2020 first-round pick only played four games last season before requiring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction:
Bosa: “He brings an intimidation factor, for sure. I saw a really good rep from him (Wednesday) that I was happy to see. Most of the time I can’t see because I’m in there. He’s got everything you could possibly need to be super dominant in this league. He just needs some reps to get used to it. I’m just glad he’s feeling good. (Wednesday) he just smashed through a guy and knocked him into the quarterback. That’s good to see.”
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Defensive lineman Kerry Hyder Jr.
Background: Hyder had a career-high 8 1/2 sacks in 2020 for the 49ers and returns after just 1 1/2 sacks last season for the Seattle Seahawks.
Bosa: “Kerry is the ultimate pro. A lot of guys start fast and then whither down through camp. He’s the guy who keeps climbing and getting better. He’s another guy who is a gamer, who shows up on game days and knows how to beat starting tackles in the league. He’ll be on the team, and he’ll be a really good veteran piece for us.”
Defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway
Background: When it comes to super-sized run stuffers, the 49ers hired Ridgeway, formerly of the Colts and Eagles, to replace D.J. Jones, who left in free agency for the Broncos.
“He’s really important to our D-line. Having him healthy is important. He took his time with his quad (an injury that kept him out nearly two weeks) and I’m happy he took his time. He looks as good as he did at the beginning of camp. He’s going to be a really important piece since we lost D.J.”
Cornerback Sam Womack III
Background: This rookie’s two interceptions in Friday’s preseason opener validated the 49ers’ faith in him as their new nickel back and prompted the release of Darqueze Dennard.
“He’s always on the phone so I don’t have a good read on him. I don’t know if it’s his girlfriend or what, but the guy never gets off his phone. (Laughing.) Nah, he’s nice. I’ve had a couple of chats with him. I told him to get off his phone. But he can play, for sure, and we need guys who can play.”
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Quarterback Trey Lance
Background: Obviously, Lance is the biggest change to the 49ers’ lineup, and even though he won’t be Bosa’s defensive teammate, his success or failures will impact the field position and flow of games. Lance was the No. 3 overall pick in 2021, and if anyone can relate to the pressure of being a high selection, it’s Bosa, who was No. 2 overall in 2019.
Bosa: “He’s kind of natural with it, even the first day he was in the building, just really personable and hard not to like. Just really nice. Just really engaging with everybody, no matter who you are on the team, which is really cool coming from a top pick andnow the starting quarterback. Just an amazing kid from a really good family. He’s got Trent Williams and George Kittle and a lot of veterans around him to help him along with the leadership. Once he starts playing well, it will come naturally.” | https://www.chicoer.com/2022/08/18/five-players-nick-bosa-hyped-up-at-49ers-joint-practice-with-vikings/ | 2022-08-18T12:31:35Z | https://www.chicoer.com/2022/08/18/five-players-nick-bosa-hyped-up-at-49ers-joint-practice-with-vikings/ | false |
Judge rules CVS, Walgreens and Walmart owe 2 Ohio counties $650M in opioids suit
A federal judge in Cleveland awarded $650 million in damages Wednesday to two Ohio counties that sued CVS, Walgreens and Walmart over the way the national pharmacy chains distributed opioids to their communities.
U.S. District Judge Dan Polster said in his ruling that the money will be used to fight the opioid crisis in Lake and Trumbull counties outside Cleveland. Attorneys for the counties put the total price tag at $3.3 billion for the damage done.
The judge admonished the three companies, saying they "squandered the opportunity to present a meaningful plan to abate the nuisance" after proceedings last spring to determine what the counties were owed.
Lake County is to receive $306 million over 15 years. Trumbull County is to receive $344 million over the same period. Polster ordered the companies to immediately fork over nearly $87 million to cover the first two years of payments, but it was unclear whether they had to pay that money during their appeals.
"Today marks the start of a new day in our fight to end the opioid epidemic," Lake County Commissioner John Hamercheck said in a statement.
A jury in November returned a verdict in favor of the counties after a six-week trial. It was then left to the judge to decide how much the counties should receive. He heard testimony in May to determine damages.
The counties convinced the jury that the pharmacies played an outsized role in creating a public nuisance in the way they dispensed pain medication.
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It was the first time pharmacy companies completed a trial to defend themselves in a drug crisis that has killed a half-million Americans since 1999.
The decision on damages came on the same day that attorneys general from numerous states announced they had reached an agreement with opioid maker Endo International to pay as much as $450 million over 10 years. The payments settle allegations the company used deceptive marketing practices "that downplayed the risk of addiction and overstated the benefits" of opioids.
Attorneys for the pharmacy chains insisted they had policies to stem the flow of pills when pharmacists voiced concerns and would notify authorities about suspicious orders from doctors. They also said it was doctors who controlled how many pills were prescribed for legitimate medical needs, not pharmacies.
Walmart issued a statement Wednesday saying the counties "sued Walmart in search of deep pockets, and this judgment follows a trial that was engineered to favor the plaintiffs’ attorneys and was riddled with remarkable legal and factual mistakes."
Walgreens spokesperson Fraser Engerman said: "The facts and the law did not support the jury verdict last fall, and they do not support the court’s decision now."
He said the court "committed significant legal errors in allowing the case to go before a jury on a flawed legal theory that is inconsistent with Ohio law and compounded those errors in reaching its ruling regarding damages."
CVS spokesperson Michael DeAngelis said the company strongly disagreed with the court’s decision on damages as well as the underlying verdict.
CVS is based in Rhode Island, Walgreens in Illinois and Walmart in Arkansas.
Two chains — Rite Aid and Giant Eagle — settled lawsuits with the counties before trial. The amounts they paid have not been disclosed publicly.
Mark Lanier, an attorney for the counties, said during the trial that the pharmacies were attempting to blame everyone but themselves.
The opioid crisis has overwhelmed courts, social-service agencies and law enforcement in Ohio’s blue-collar corner east of Cleveland, leaving behind heartbroken families and babies born to addicted mothers, Lanier told jurors.
Roughly 80 million prescription painkillers were dispensed in Trumbull County alone between 2012 and 2016 — equivalent to 400 for every resident. In Lake County, some 61 million pills were distributed during that period.
Prescriptions for pain medications such as oxycodone and hydrocodone rose as medical groups began recognizing that patients have the right to be treated for pain, Kaspar Stoffelmayr, an attorney for Walgreens, said at the opening of the trial.
The problem, he said, was that "pharmaceutical manufacturers tricked doctors into writing way too many pills."
The counties said pharmacies should be the last line of defense to prevent pills from getting into the wrong hands.
The trial was part of a broader constellation of about 3,000 federal opioid lawsuits consolidated under Polster's supervision. Other cases are moving ahead in state courts.
Kevin Roy, chief public policy officer at Shatterproof, an organization that advocates for solutions to addiction, said in November that the verdict could lead pharmacies to follow the path of major distribution companies and some drugmakers that have reached nationwide settlements of opioid cases worth billions of dollars. So far, no pharmacy has reached a nationwide settlement.
The agreement with Ireland-based Endo calls for the $450 million to be divided between participating states and communities. It also calls for Endo to put opioid-related documents online for public viewing and pay $2.75 million in expenses to publicly archive those documents.
Endo can never again market opioids, according to the agreement. It filed Tuesday for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
The company, which has its U.S. headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania, did not respond Wednesday to telephone and email requests for comment about the agreement.
Endo produces generic opioids and name brands such as Percocet and Endocet. The company’s Opana ER opioid was withdrawn from the market in 2017.
The attorneys general say Endo "falsely promoted the benefits" of Opana ER’s "so-called abuse deterrent formulation." The attorneys general said the formulation did not deter abuse of the drug and led to deadly outbreaks of hepatitis and HIV resulting from people injecting it.
RELATED: Michigan to receive $800 million from massive opioid settlement | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/ohio-judge-rules-cvs-walgreens-walmart-owe-650-million-opioids-lawsuit | 2022-08-18T12:31:41Z | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/ohio-judge-rules-cvs-walgreens-walmart-owe-650-million-opioids-lawsuit | false |
CHICO — Butte College student Amara Ihekwoeme got the chance of a lifetime when the National Aeronautics and Space Administration selected her to participate in a NASA project and to attend the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars virtual experience Aug. 3 through 9.
“We had a mentor from NASA,” Ihekwoeme said. “I was project manager and budget officer.”
Ihekwoeme participated in missions where she learned about the moon and mars. She worked with classmates and was the project manager and budget adviser. The 10-member team had to design a mission to the moon or Mars.
Ihekwoeme, who is originally from Humboldt County, has lived in Chico for six years. She is studying electrical engineering. She attended high school at Pleasant Valley High School.
Ihekwoeme said last year her friend recommended the program to her and thought it was really interesting.
“We chose to the moon and designed a mission. We figured out which rocket we were using and what scientific instruments we were using. We explored dark areas and went into caves. It was fun to work with my team. They were all passionate about NASA,” Ihekwoeme said.
Ihekwoeme enjoyed working with her team.
“Overall we were designing a mission to the moon with a rover, and figuring out how much it costs. We did engineering design. We had to make scientific choices; that’s how the mission went. We had a lot of Zoom meetings. There was one about studying the surface of the moon and studying rocks. It was cool to meet with my team over Zoom. We opened up the meeting to questions about how to work on a team and learned a lot,” Ihekwoeme
The team will be participating in a third mission, which should be coming up soon.
“We are setting stuff up,” Ihekwoeme said. “The second mission was a weeklong project. The first mission took a little over a month to complete, where we learned about the moon and Artemis.”
Ihekoeme had to apply for the program and then was invited to the mission. NASA provided them with a course.
“It’s been really cool to engineer a rover or a plane to help us go to to the moon. I liked being part of a team,” she said.
After the third mission Ihekoeme will be concentrating on her classes and her job as a cashier at a pharmacy.
She said having this experience is a really good item to put on her resume. She is working on getting a pharmacy technician license and plans to transfer to UC Davis or Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
The team members came from community colleges everywhere in California.
“It was a bonding experience,” Ihekoeme said. “I have a few of the students on LinkedIn. I would love to be part of a team again.”
Miles Strelecki, Ihekwoeme’s classmate at Butte College, said Ihekoeme was very excited about the project. He met her in fall semester 2021 when they took chemistry class together.
“I know she was really looking forward to it,” Strelecki said. “She’d been talking about it for over a year. It seems like she really enjoyed it. It fit with her personality. She’s really into math and science and very smart.”
Strelecki said said the program gave students a chance to see if they wanted to go into the NASA career field.
“She places a lot of emphasis on school,” he said. “She’s really focused on work and is very dedicated.”
Ihekwoeme’s friend Jordan Bennett, attended Pleasant Valley with her. They were teammates on the volleyball team.
“Amara is a very quiet person,” Bennett said. “Once you get to know her, she’s one of the most special people you could ever meet. She’s amazing, a great person, friend and teammate. I think she’s grown a lot and has become a more confident person. Working with strangers and being in a leadership role was good for her. I’m beyond proud of her.”
Bennett feels lucky to be Ihekwoeme’s friend.
“She’s so smart,” Bennett said. “Being able to know her is amazing. She’s going to be an amazing young woman. She puts her heart in to her work and she’s accomplishing so many cool things.”
Felix Ihekwoeme, Amara Ihekwoeme’s father, is also very proud of her.
“I’m so proud of her interest and curiosity in things like NASA,” he said. “She’s exploring engineering. She’s a curious and meticulous person. She’s very special.”
“She talked to me about the formulation of going to Mars. She was interested in games as a child, and writing and reading books. She likes playing Minecraft too,” Felix Ihekwoeme said.
“She’s talked about working with computers and engineering,” Felix Ihekwoeme said. “We will see how it goes.”
The NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars can be reached by email at JSC-NCAS@mail.nasa.gov or by phone at 281-244-7029 or at https://go.nasa.gov/ncas. | https://www.chicoer.com/2022/08/18/nasa-helps-send-college-students-to-the-moon-virtually/ | 2022-08-18T12:31:47Z | https://www.chicoer.com/2022/08/18/nasa-helps-send-college-students-to-the-moon-virtually/ | false |
'A walking miracle': Brandon man survives after gator latches onto his head in Lake Thonotosassa
THONOTOSASSA, Fla. - It is hard to say what is more incredible, that JC Defeats was bitten in the head by an alligator and survived, or that the brutal attack was caught on camera. Two weeks after, the Brandon man is out of the hospital but has a long road to recovery ahead of him.
On Aug. 3, JC was at Lake Thonotosassa shooting an instructional video for an upcoming event through his company, Defeat-X. His drone was recording when the attack happened.
"I always preach mitigated risk, and that day I failed, and it went completely out the window," JC explained.
The 34-year-old says he forgot his swim cap and goggles and did not do any of his usual safety precautions for swimming in a body of water.
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The drone was filming from above as JC started swimming. In the footage, an estimated 12-foot-long alligator darts straight for him.
"I was chomped down on this side, like completely," he described.
The jaws of the gator came down on his head and upper torso. The attack lasted only seconds, but JC tells us the entire time he knew he would make it out alive.
"An unbelievable amount of faith in myself that I wasn’t going to die," he recalled. "I was going to be OK, but I needed to act for sure."
Photos show JC Defeats before and after the gator attack. (Provided by JC Defeats)
It could have been luck or instinct, maybe a higher intervention, but JC said he put his hands in the alligator’s mouth, feeling the teeth, struggling and rolling in the water.
"She let go, and she didn’t have to let go," said JC.
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He immediately started swimming for a nearby dock. Once out of the water, the adrenaline wore off and the intense pain hit. JC was also losing a lot of blood.
Neighbors called for help, and he was rushed to Tampa General Hospital as a trauma alert.
"We were just all there kinda huddled together, praying, and you know, we didn’t know what to expect,’ shared JC’s wife, Christine La Verde. "What I saw in the ER was bad."
The U.S. Air Force pararescue veteran and Oldsmar firefighter underwent a six-hour surgery. The force of the alligator’s bite crushed his head, broke his jaw, and damaged a facial nerve.
"The bite crushed his skull, and it punctured his brain," Christine explained. "So, they ended up having to do a craniotomy, remove part of his temporal lobe."
READ: Golfer jumped into pond, tried to save woman being attacked by alligators: 911 calls
JC spent just 8 days in the hospital. He was discharged last week.
Christine calls him a walking miracle for how well he is doing after such extreme trauma.
"Overwhelmed and grateful and thankful that he was alive and well, and we could see that he was coherent and that neurologically everything was intact," she said.
JC is not out of the woods yet. There is still a risk of infection.
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His jaw is wired shut for another few weeks, and he will have to go back for one last surgery to place a plate over his brain.
Still, JC wants people to know he is will survive, and is leaning on faith and family to carry him through. He's hopeful others can find a light in their lives as a reason to keep moving forward.
"I’m asking you to be tough because the world is a really difficult place, and, man, is it challenging to maneuver without God and ultimately Jesus Christ in your heart," said JC.
The family is grateful for all the prayers and support they have received. The North Pinellas Firefighters Charities is raising money online to help with JC’s ongoing medical expenses.
It is still not clear why the gator attacked, but state wildlife officials say this does not happen very often.
According to FWC, as of early August, a total of 18 alligator bite incidents have been reported to the agency. However, each of those must be thoroughly analyzed to determine if an alligator was actually involved, if it was provoked, or unprovoked.
In 2021, a total of 21 bite incidents were reported, however, only nine were determined to involve an alligator and were unprovoked. | https://www.fox13news.com/news/a-walking-miracle-brandon-man-survives-after-gator-latches-onto-his-head-in-lake-thonotosassa | 2022-08-18T12:31:57Z | https://www.fox13news.com/news/a-walking-miracle-brandon-man-survives-after-gator-latches-onto-his-head-in-lake-thonotosassa | false |
- The deadline to vote is at 10:00 am (Pacific Time) on Friday, August 26, 2022.
- For any questions, please contact Alexco's proxy solicitation agent and communications advisor, Laurel Hill Advisory Group, toll free at 1-877-452-7184 (+1-416-304-0211 outside North America) or email assistance@laurelhill.com.
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Alexco Resource Corp. (NYSE American: AXU) (TSX: AXU) ("Alexco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that a second independent, third-party proxy advisory firm, Glass Lewis & Co. LLC ("Glass Lewis") has recommended Alexco shareholders ("Alexco Shareholders") vote "FOR" the proposed acquisition of Alexco by 1080980 B.C. Ltd. ("108"), a subsidiary of Hecla Mining Company ("Hecla") at the upcoming special meeting of securityholders to be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) (the "Meeting").
At the Meeting, securityholders will be asked to consider and, if deemed advisable, pass a special resolution (the "Arrangement Resolution") to approve an arrangement (the "Arrangement"), in accordance with the terms of an arrangement agreement entered into by the Company and Hecla on July 4, 2022, as assigned and amended (the "Arrangement Agreement") pursuant to which 108 will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Alexco (the "Alexco Shares") that it does not already own by way of a statutory plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). Under the terms of the Arrangement, Alexco Shareholders will receive 0.116 common shares in the capital of Hecla (each common share, a "Hecla Share") for each Alexco Share held (the "Consideration").
In their report, Glass Lewis noted: "Based on the compelling rationale underpinning the proposed merger, as well as reasonable financial terms, we believe that the proposed merger warrants shareholder support."
Alexco's board of directors UNANIMOUSLY recommends that securityholders
VOTE FOR the Arrangement Resolution
In evaluating and unanimously approving the Arrangement, the special committee of independent Alexco directors (the "Special Committee") and the board of directors of Alexco (the "Board") gave careful consideration to the current position and condition and the expected and potential future position and condition of the business of the Company, and all terms of the Arrangement Agreement, including the conditions precedent, representations and warranties and deal protection provisions. The Special Committee and the Board considered a number of factors including, among others, the following:
- Premium. The Consideration to be received by Alexco Shareholders pursuant to the Arrangement represents a premium of 12% on a spot basis to the July 1, 2022 closing price, and 24% premium using the trailing 5-day volume weighted average trading price on the NYSE American for Alexco Shares and the NYSE for Hecla Shares as of market close on July 1, 2022.
- Liquidity. Based on the immediate financing requirements, the business, operations, financial condition and prospects of the Company, as well as the current and prospective environment in which the Company operates, including macroeconomic conditions in Canada and globally, there is a significant risk that the Alexco Shares could continue to trade below US$0.417, the closing price as at July 1, 2022, over the short to medium term. The Consideration provides Alexco Shareholders with immediate liquidity at a price that may not be available in the absence of the Arrangement.
- Strengths and Strategic Fit. If the Arrangement is completed, it is expected that Alexco Shareholders will benefit from:
- Process. The Arrangement with Hecla resulted from discussions that began months ago. During that time, the management and financial advisors of Alexco communicated with several other parties regarding potential transactions. Confidentiality agreements were entered into with seven potential acquirors or merger partners. Discussions were held with each. The Arrangement is the most attractive of those alternatives. All potential acquirors or merger partners expressed the view that existing silver purchase agreement between Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. ("Wheaton") and Alexco and certain of its subsidiaries (the "Wheaton Stream Agreement") would require amendment to ensure the financial viability of Alexco's conventional mining and milling of silver-lead-zinc ore from certain deposits in the Keno Hill District in Yukon, Canada (the "Keno Hill Project"). Of all of the parties the Company approached, only Hecla was successful in negotiating satisfactory arrangements with Wheaton with respect to the Wheaton Stream Agreement.
- Business and Industry Risks. The business, operations, assets, financial condition, operating results and prospects of Alexco are subject to significant uncertainty, including risks associated with Wheaton's silver purchase streaming rights on its Keno Hill Project, risks associated with a negative working capital position, and risks associated with obtaining financing on acceptable terms or at all. The Special Committee concluded that the Company immediately required additional financing and of the financing alternatives, the Arrangement provided a more favourable outcome to the Company and its stakeholders than any other option that was reasonably available. Further, the Special Committee determined that the Consideration under the Arrangement is more favourable to Alexco Shareholders than continuing with Alexco's current business plan in light of these risks and uncertainties.
The management information circular dated July 28, 2022 and related meeting materials (collectively, the "Meeting Materials") have been filed by the Company on SEDAR and EDGAR and are available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. The Meeting Materials are also available on the Company's website at Alexco - Investors - Special Meeting (https://alexcoresource.com/investors/special-meeting-of-shareholders/).
Due to the essence of time, Alexco securityholders are encouraged to vote online or by telephone.
THE VOTING DEADLINE IS 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver Time) ON FRIDAY AUGUST 26, 2022
For any questions or assistance with voting, Alexco securityholders can contact the Company's proxy solicitation agent, Laurel Hill Advisory Group:
Laurel Hill Advisory Group
North America Toll Free: 1-877-452-7184
Outside North America: 1-416-304-0211
Email: assistance@laurelhill.com
Founded in 1891, Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) is the largest silver producer in the United States. In addition to operating mines in Alaska, Idaho and Quebec, Canada, Hecla owns a number of exploration properties and pre-development projects in world-class silver and gold mining districts throughout North America.
Alexco is a Canadian primary silver company that owns and operates the majority of the historic Keno Hill Silver District in Canada's Yukon Territory, one of the highest-grade silver mines in the world.
Website: www.alexcoresource.com
Some statements ("forward-looking statements") in this news release contain forward-looking information concerning the Meeting, Alexco's anticipated results and developments in Alexco's operations in future periods, planned exploration and development of its properties, plans related to its business and other matters that may occur in the future, made as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Meeting, statements with respect to the consummation and timing of the Arrangement; approval by Alexco securityholders; the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to the transaction; the perceived benefits of the Arrangement; the Consideration to be received by Alexco shareholders in connection with the Arrangement; the timing, receipt and anticipated approval of the court, and of any other regulatory consents and approvals. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the risk that the Arrangement may not close when planned or at all or on the terms and conditions set forth in the Arrangement Agreement; the failure of the Company and Hecla to obtain the necessary regulatory, court, securityholder, and other third-party approvals, or to otherwise satisfy the conditions to the completion of the Arrangement, in a timely manner, or at all, may result in the Arrangement not being completed on the proposed terms, or at all; changes in laws, regulations and government practices; if a third party makes a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Arrangement Agreement), the Arrangement may not be completed and the Company may be required to pay the Termination Fee (as defined in the Arrangement Agreement); if the Arrangement is not completed, and the Company continues as an independent entity, there are risks that the announcement of the Arrangement and the dedication of substantial resources of the Company to the completion of the Arrangement could have an impact on the Company's current business relationships and could have a material adverse effect on the current and future operations, financial condition and prospects of the Company; future prices of silver, gold, lead, zinc and other commodities; market competition; and the geopolitical, economic, permitting and legal climate that Alexco and Hecla operate in. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable at the time they are made. In making the forward-looking statements included in this news release, Alexco has applied several material assumptions, including, but not limited to, assumptions as to the ability of Alexco and Hecla to receive, in a timely manner and on satisfactory terms, the necessary regulatory, court, securityholder and other third party approvals; the satisfaction of the conditions to closing of the Arrangement in a timely manner and completion of the Arrangement on the expected terms; the expected adherence to the terms of the Arrangement Agreement and agreements related to the Arrangement Agreement; the adequacy of Alexco and Hecla's financial resources; favourable equity and debt capital markets; and stability in financial capital markets. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Alexco expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation.
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All firm partners recognized in 2023 edition; national recognition comes as firm celebrates major milestone
HOUSTON , Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston-based premier litigation firm Hicks Thomas LLP announced today that 13 of its attorneys have been named to the 2023 list of The Best Lawyers in America, one of the most respected peer-review attorney guides in the nation.
Firm Partners John B. Thomas, Robin Harrison, Paul Mitchell, Stephen Loftin, Jay Old and Allen Rustay were recognized for their expertise in Commercial Litigation. Mr. Thomas earned additional honors for Intellectual Property Litigation, and Mr. Harrison was also recognized for Oil & Gas Law.
Additionally, Firm Partner Courtney Ervin earned honors for her work in Energy Law; J. Stephen Barrick was recognized for his Appellate Law practice; John Deis earned honors for Construction Litigation; and Eric Grant was recognized for Environmental Law. Stewart Hoffer was honored in two practice areas: Labor Law Management and Labor and Employment Litigation, and Gregg Laswell was honored for Oil and Gas Law.
Best Lawyers also named Hicks Thomas attorney Colin Watterson to its list of "Ones to Watch," which recognizes professional excellence in attorneys earlier in their careers. Mr. Watterson was honored for Commercial Litigation.
The 2023 edition marks the largest field of Hicks Thomas partners to be recognized and comes as the firm celebrates its 25th anniversary.
"When we founded this firm in 1997, it was always about doing what is best for our clients. It was that way on day one and continues to be that way today," said Hicks Thomas Partner John B. Thomas. "To have 100 percent of our partners honored in this way is really something special and confirmation that we have been and continue to be on the right path."
The Best Lawyers in America is based on confidential client and peer evaluations, as well as extensive editorial research. To read more about Hicks Thomas' Best Lawyers visit: https://www.bestlawyers.com/firms/hicks-thomas-llp/62934/US
Founded in 1997, Texas-based Hicks Thomas LLP is a premier litigation firm representing plaintiffs and defendants across the nation. With offices in Houston, Austin, Beaumont, Amarillo, and Sacramento, California, the firm provides in-depth experience in cases involving oil and gas, environmental, complex commercial, toxic tort, construction, products liability, corporate governance, securities, banking, insurance coverage, transportation, trade secrets and business litigation. Visit the firm at http://www.hicks-thomas.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials saw signs that the U.S. economy was weakening at their last meeting but still called inflation “unacceptably high’’ before raising their benchmark interest rate by a sizable three-quarters of a point in their drive to slow spiking prices.
In minutes from their July 26-27 meeting released Wednesday, the policymakers said they expected the economy to expand in the second half of 2022. But many of them suggested that growth would weaken as higher rates take hold. The officials noted that the housing market, consumer spending, business investment and factory production had decelerated after having expanded robustly in 2021.
Slower growth, they noted, could “set the stage’’ for inflation to gradually fall to the central bank’s 2% annual goal, though it remained “far above’’ that target. But the policymakers made clear that for now, they intend to continue raising rates enough to slow the economy.
In both June and July, the Fed sought to curb high inflation by raising its key rate by an unusually large three quarters of a percentage point twice. At their meeting last month, the policymakers said it might “become appropriate at some point to slow the pace of policy rate increases.’’
It remains unclear whether the Fed will announce yet another three-quarter-point rate hike when it next meets Sept. 20-21 or instead impose a more modest half-point hike then. Since the Fed’s meeting three weeks ago, the economy has sent mixed signals — unexpectedly strong hiring, a deterioration in the housing market and a surprising drop in inflation. Before the policymakers reconvene in September, they will see another monthly jobs report and another monthly report on consumer prices.
The minutes of the July meeting “suggest the Fed will remain on a tightening path, but there are signs some officials are getting a little nervous that they could end up going too hard and may need to reverse course eventually,″ said James Knightley, chief international economist at the financial firm ING.
Compounding the challenge for the central bank is that it was slow to respond to a resurgence of inflation in the spring of 2021 as the economy roared back from the 2020 pandemic recession. For many months, Chair Jerome Powell characterized high inflation as “transitory,” mainly a result of supply chain backlogs that would soon unsnarl and ease inflationary pressure. They didn’t, and year-over-year inflation hit a 40-year high of 9.1% in June before edging lower last month.
So the Fed has had to play catch-up with a series of sharp rate increases. It raised its benchmark rate in March and again in May, June and July. Those moves have raised the central bank’s key rate, which influences many consumer and business loans, from near zero to a range of 2.25% to 2.5%, the highest since 2018.
Powell has said the Fed will do what it will take to tame inflation, and more rate hikes are expected. But many economists worry that the Fed will end up overdoing it in the other direction by tightening credit so much as to trigger a recession.
Concerns about a potential recession have been eased, for now, by the ongoing strength of the job market. Employers added a robust 528,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate has hit 3.5%, matching a half-century low that was reached just before the pandemic erupted in 2020.
In the minutes released Wednesday, the Fed’s policymakers acknowledged the strength of the job market. But they also noted that hiring tends to be a lagging indicator of the economy’s health. And they pointed to signs that the job market might be cooling, including an increase in the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits, a drop in Americans quitting their jobs and a reduction in job openings. | https://fox59.com/business/ap-business/fed-saw-evidence-of-a-slowing-economy-at-its-last-meeting/ | 2022-08-18T12:35:52Z | https://fox59.com/business/ap-business/fed-saw-evidence-of-a-slowing-economy-at-its-last-meeting/ | true |
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported a net loss of $2.3 million or ($0.11) per diluted share for the second quarter ended July 30, 2022, compared to net income of $14.0 million or $0.62 per diluted share for the second quarter ended July 31, 2021.
Sales for the second quarter ended July 30, 2022 were $195.0 million, or a decrease of 5% from sales of $206.0 million for the second quarter ended July 31, 2021. The Company's same-store sales for the quarter decreased 5% compared to 2021.
For the six months ended July 30, 2022, the Company reported net income of $7.4 million or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to net income of $34.7 million or $1.54 per diluted share for the six months ended July 31, 2021. Sales for the six months ended July 30, 2022 were $399.9 million, a decrease of 4% to sales of $417.2 million for the six months ended July 31, 2021. Year-to-date same-store sales decreased 4% to 2021.
"Our sales were negatively impacted during the first half of the year by the increasing pressure of inflation on consumers' ability to spend on discretionary items such as fashion apparel, resulting in significant markdowns to clear inventory," stated John Cato, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. "We have taken steps to right size our inventory by the end of the fourth quarter, including increased markdowns and reducing future order volumes. However, we believe the back half of the year will be challenging as a result of the increasing inflationary environment,effects of the tight labor market and continued late merchandise shipments due to supply chain disruption."
Gross margin decreased from 43.9% to 32.4% of sales in the quarter due to lower merchandise margins and increased freight expense. SG&A expenses as a percent of sales decreased from 34.5% to 31.2% of sales during the quarter primarily due to reduced incentive compensation expense, partially offset by increased payroll expense, reflecting more normalized operations, coupled with wage inflation. Tax expense for the quarter was $5.7 million versus $4.6 million in the prior year, reflecting a true-up of the projected year-end tax rate, resulting in a quarterly rate of 166.5%, which generated the net loss for the period.
Year-to-date gross margin decreased to 34.0% of sales from 42.6% the prior year primarily due to decreased merchandise margins and increased freight expense. The year-to-date SG&A rate was 30.3% versus 32.2% primarily due to lower incentive compensation expense, partially offset by increased payroll expense, which is a reflection of normalized operations and higher wages. Income tax expense for the first half was $7.6 million, flat to last year.
During the second quarter ended July 30, 2022, the Company opened 4 stores, relocated 2 stores and closed 7 stores. As of July 30, 2022, the Company has 1,312 stores in 32 states, compared to 1,325 stores in 32 states as of July 31, 2021.
The Cato Corporation is a leading specialty retailer of value-priced fashion apparel and accessories operating three concepts, "Cato," "Versona" and "It's Fashion." The Company's Cato stores offer exclusive merchandise with fashion and quality comparable to mall specialty stores at low prices every day. The Company also offers exclusive merchandise found in its Cato stores at www.catofashions.com. Versona is a unique fashion destination offering apparel and accessories including jewelry, handbags and shoes at exceptional prices every day. Select Versona merchandise can also be found at www.shopversona.com. It's Fashion offers fashion with a focus on the latest trendy styles for the entire family at low prices every day.
Statements in this press release that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not a historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's expected or estimated operational financial results, activities or opportunities, and potential impacts and effects of the coronavirus are considered "forward-looking" within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, any actual or perceived deterioration in the conditions that drive consumer confidence and spending, including, but not limited to, prevailing social, economic, political and public health conditions and uncertainties, levels of unemployment, fuel, energy and food costs, wage rates, tax rates, interest rates, home values, consumer net worth and the availability of credit; changes in laws or regulations affecting our business including but not limited to tariffs; uncertainties regarding the impact of any governmental action regarding, or responses to, the foregoing conditions; competitive factors and pricing pressures; our ability to predict and respond to rapidly changing fashion trends and consumer demands; our ability to successfully implement our new store development strategy to increase new store openings and the ability of any such new stores to grow and perform as expected; adverse weather, public health threats (including the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak) or similar conditions that may affect our sales or operations; inventory risks due to shifts in market demand, including the ability to liquidate excess inventory at anticipated margins; and other factors discussed under "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of the Company's most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K and in other reports the Company files with or furnishes to the SEC from time to time. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise the forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that the projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized. The Company is not responsible for any changes made to this press release by wire or Internet services
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New York City announced a COVID protocol overhaul for its public school system this week, relaxing virus restrictions as the nation's largest district prepares to return to the classroom in a few weeks.
The details (find them here) notwithstanding, the announcement served as a reality check for many parents who suddenly remembered that it's almost time for school again. So, uh, when does that start?
Thursday, Sept. 8 is opening day for New York City public schools in the 2022-23 academic calendar year. And the first days off, those associated with the Jewish high holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, as well as Indigenous Peoples' Day, come in late September and early October. So you'll want to mark your calendars. Here's one you can print.
No, you won't have to submit daily DOE health screening this time around.
Another key reminder: The "no snow day" concept that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic is here to stay. That means lots of snow might mean no in-person school, but it doesn't mean "no school."
Remote instruction now covers those days and while we can hardly predict when it might snow enough to close physical classrooms, knowing that now might better equip some parents to adjust on the fly should the time come.
See the full NYC school calendar for 2022-23 below. The calendar is available in multiple languages here.
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ADC rebrand to Upshop recognizes total store retail operations technology capabilities
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Data Corporation (ADC), global pioneer of total store operations, announces an extensive rebranding effort to reflect the company's accelerated vision and growth. Upshop promises to deliver a simplified, smarter, more connected platform for retailers and associates by synchronizing Fresh, Packaged, and eCommerce operations.
ADC has been a visionary in Fresh operations for over thirty years in 28,000+ grocery and convenience locations. In 2019, the company re-architected from on-premise to cloud-based SaaS as a first step in driving associate usability and adoption. This past year has seen eCommerce fulfillment orchestration and expiration date management capability integrations to pioneer a singular platform for total store operations.
"AFS chose Upshop because it enables our store teams to focus on fresh," said Associated Food Stores Systems and Integration Director, Greg Welling. "Upshop provides our customers with a fresher experience while making our store teams more efficient at the same time. The combination is a win-win that drives customer loyalty and improves AFS store success."
Sync up your people, products, and processes with one singular platform for store operations. Upshop provides retailers the end-to-end visibility necessary to increase sales, cut waste, and improve labor efficiency; gaining a pivotal, competitive edge to win and maintain loyalty with shoppers.
Upshop has been pioneering store operations technology for over 30 years; delivering SaaS-based solutions which offer a simplified, smarter, more connected solution to retail store associates. The business leveraged the technology of leading products FreshIQ®, ShopperKit, and Date Check Pro to synchronize one platform, providing retailers the visibility needed to increase sales, cut waste, and streamline labor efficiencies. Over 145+ retail chain accounts trust our software in over 28,000+ stores, 9 countries, and 3 continents.
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mike.weber@upshop.com
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Benefits help provide workers with income protection as financial and mental health pressures mount
COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance products in the U.S., today announced the launch of its newly enhanced Aflac Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance to help employers better support the changing needs of their valued workers amid economic uncertainty and enduring pandemic challenges. The company's income protection insurance product provides policyholders with a source of monthly income when a mental health condition or another covered injury or sickness leaves them unable to work.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, 21%, or nearly 53 million U.S. adults, experienced mental illness in 2020, and 46% of adults with mental illness received treatment.1 They go on to report that serious mental illness causes $193.2 billion in lost earnings each year.
"Today, more Americans are grappling with challenges that, in the past, may have received less attention, but in the wake of the pandemic it is increasingly clear that mental health is a major concern for our customers," said Aflac U.S. Deputy President Virgil Miller. "That is why Aflac is enhancing its offerings in the mental health space to provide solutions for consumers who seek to protect not only their physical health, but their emotional well-being as well."
Aflac's Individual Short-Term Disability product is a workplace benefit that can help protect the overall physical, financial and mental health of an employer's workforce. With a variety of options, employees can tailor coverage to their specific needs and budgets, so they can focus on recovery and getting back to work rather than financial stress.
"Events and conditions leading to disability that prevent people from working and generating income are more common than many think," said Kim Rudeen, vice president, Aflac Product Development and Management. "When a disability leaves a person unable to earn a living, increased out-of-pocket expenses could rapidly strain their finances. In fact, 1-in-3 employees (36%) could not go for more than one month without a paycheck, which is a high degree of fragility."3
- Expanded coverage for disabilities caused by common mental health conditions, including but not limited to schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress, substance and alcohol use disorders.
- Expanded coverage with no rate increases to policyholders.
- Optional riders to help further amplify income protection coverage.
For more information visit Aflac.com/business.
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) is a Fortune 500 company helping provide protection to more than 50 million people through its subsidiaries in Japan and the U.S., paying cash fast when policyholders get sick or injured. For more than six decades, the insurance policies of Aflac Incorporated's subsidiaries have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the U.S., Aflac is the number one provider of supplemental health insurance products.4 Aflac Life Insurance Japan is the leading provider of medical and cancer insurance in Japan, where it insures 1 in 4 households. In 2021, Aflac Incorporated was proud to be included as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the 16th consecutive year. Also in 2021, the company was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index and became a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). In 2022, Aflac Incorporated was included on Fortune's list of World's Most Admired Companies for the 21st time and Bloomberg's Gender-Equality Index for the third consecutive year. To find out how to get help with expenses health insurance doesn't cover, get to know us at aflac.com or aflac.com/español. Investors may learn more about Aflac Incorporated and its commitment to ESG and social responsibility at investors.aflac.com under "Sustainability."
Media contact: Jon Sullivan, 706-763-4813 or jsullivan@aflac.com
Analyst and investor contact: David A. Young, 706-596-3264, 800-235-2667 or dyoung@aflac.com
1 National Alliance on Mental Health (2022). Mental Health Stats. Accessed July 20, 2022, from https://www.nami.org/mhstats.
2Integrated Benefits Institute (2019). IBI Benchmarking Analytics Series: Which Diagnoses Drive STD Incidence, Costs and Lost Time? Accessed from https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/8926463/Resource%20Assets/Benchmarking%20Analytics/IBI-Benchmarking-Analytics-STD-condition-drivers.pdf.
3 Aflac (2021). 2021-2022 Aflac WorkForces Report. Accessed July 5, 2022, from https://www.aflac.com/docs/awr/pdf/2021-overview/2021-aflac-awr-health-wellness-power-benefits.pdf
4 LIMRA 2021 US Supplemental Health Insurance Total Market Report.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A restaurant customer in Fort Lauderdale has died of a bacterial infection after eating raw oysters. A Pensacola man died the same way this month. Both cases involved oysters from Louisiana.
Gary Oreal, who manages the Rustic Inn, told the South Florida SunSentinel that the man who died had worked years ago at the restaurant famous for garlic crabs.
“Over the course of 60 years, we have served a couple billion oysters, and we never had anyone get sick like this guy did,” Oreal said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Vibrio bacteria doesn’t make an oyster look, smell, or taste any different. The agency said about 80,000 people get vibriosis in the U.S. each year, and about 100 people die from it.
Inspectors from the Florida Department of Health checked out the restaurant’s kitchen and examined its oyster inventory the day after the man became ill, Oreal told the newspaper.
“We passed with flying colors and we were allowed to continue to sell oysters,” he said, adding the oysters being served currently are from Louisiana. “If there was a problem with the oyster bed we would know it because others would have gotten sick.”
The restaurant has a sign warning patrons about the risks of eating raw shellfish.
“Oysters are top of the mountain for dangerous foods to eat,” Oreal said. “I have eaten them my entire life, and will continue. But you are putting yourself at risk when you do it.”
The Florida Department of Health says 26 people have become infected with the bacteria and six of them later died after eating raw shellfish, including oysters, so far this year. In 2021, 10 people died out of 34 people sickened. In 2020, there were seven deaths among the 36 who became ill.
Last week, a man in Pensacola died after contracting the bacteria from oysters he bought at a market, the Pensacola News Journal reported. That oyster also came from Louisiana, officials said.
Infections linked to the bacteria are common in oysters and raw seafood during the summer months when water temperatures are warmer, University of West Florida Professor Robert “Wes” Farr told the newspaper.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Mako Mining Corp. (TSXV: MKO) (OTCQX: MAKOF) ("Mako" or the "Company") is pleased to report additional results from its recent definition and expansion drilling program at the Las Conchitas area on its wholly-owned San Albino-Murra property. The Las Conchitas area is located immediately south of the San Albino Mine which is currently in commercial production, and north of the historical El Golfo Mine located within the Company's El Jicaro Concession.
Las Conchitas contains numerous mineralized structures over a 1,700m by 800m area, which has been subdivided into three primary areas: Las Conchitas north ("LC-North"), Las Conchitas central ("LC-Central") and Las Conchitas south ("LC-South").
- 85.10 g/t Au and 153.0 g/t Ag over 1.30m (0.8 m ETW)
- 16.40 g/t Au and 13.1 g/t Ag over 1.00m (0.9 ETW)
- 12.80 g/t Au and 8.2 g/t Ag over 1.10m (ETW) – additional zone
Akiba Leisman, CEO of Mako states, "Las Conchitas Central has thus far received the least amount of drilling since inception, but in this area, we are still finding similar high grade, shallow dipping, auriferous veins as we have throughout our 188 km2 land package. The importance of LC22-813 is that not only did it intersect 85.1 g/t Au over minable widths, but it was able to connect two zones previously interpreted as separate. Now we have nearly 300m of strike delineated at Mina Bonanza – Cruz Grande, and open along strike and down dip. Additionally, LC22-818 has confirmed an unusually thick part of this zone 68 meters from surface. Results from this hole will be received over the course of the next few weeks."
The Las Conchitas area covers approximately 3.75 km2 which hosts multiple subparallel, shallow, northeast-southwest striking and gently dipping mineralized veins, with stylolitic and/or brecciated textures which often contain visible gold. The Company is planning to continue drilling the area with five of the seven diamond drill rigs on site with the objective of further expansion of the mineralized structures in all three areas in preparation for a maiden resource by Q1 2023.
To date, the drilling program at Las Conchitas has focused on two high priority targets, Las Conchitas North and South; however, no systematic exploration had been conducted in the Central part of Las Conchitas area until recently. During the 2018 drilling campaign at the LC-Central area, 19 drill holes, totaling 824.5m were completed and confirmed two high grade gold bearing structures, Mina Bonanza and Cruz Grande, which were interpreted to be separate structures, located on opposite sides of a ridge. Until recently there had been no drill testing of the gap between the zones.
In May 2022, Mako initiated a drilling program to systematically test this gap. The Company has completed 18 drill holes totaling 2,227.5m confirming that these two zones have continuity within the previously interpreted gap. Drill hole LC22-813 intersected 85.10 g/t Au and 153.0 g/t Ag over 1.30m (0.8m ETW), at a vertical depth of 51.0m, connecting two zones that were previously separate and confirming continuity along strike over 295.0m (see attached longitudinal section). An additional hole, LC22-804 targeting the same gap, intersected 19.40 g/t Au and 64.2 g/t Ag over 0.90m (0.8m ETW) (see press release dated July 28, 2022 and table below).
Drill hole LC22-803 intersected 16.40 g/t Au and 13.1 g/t Ag over 1.00m (0.9m ETW), starting at vertical depth of 71.9m, confirming a 55.0m down dip extension of the high-grade mineralization previously intersected in hole CG18-25 which graded 11.31 g/t Au and 12.2 g/t Ag over 4.15m (see press release dated December 05, 2018). The same drill hole intersected three additional mineralized intervals (see table below), currently interpreted as quartz vein splays, including 13.00 g/t Au and 6.9 g/t Ag over 0.60m (0.5m ETW) indicating further untested potential within the area.
In addition, the Company has received results from drill hole LC22-804, which intersected 12.80 g/t Au and 8.2 g/t Ag over 1.10m (ETW) at a vertical depth of 6.3m from surface. This mineralized structure, which lies above the Cruz Grande zone (see attached drill plan and longitudinal section), was originally discovered in 2017, during sampling of surface exposures at the Cruz Grande area where a vertical sample in trench SAM17-TR17 returned 13.20 g/t Au and 8.5 g/t Ag over 1.20m. This drill hole confirmed a 21.0m down dip extension of a high grade, near surface mineralization warranting additional drilling to better define the continuity of the zone.
Drill hole LC22-818 (results pending), intersected a 7.5m wide mineralized interval, starting at a vertical depth of 68.0m. The interval contains two mineralized quartz veins with similar minerology as in a hole CG18-24, including the presence of visible gold, collared 82m up-dip (see attached drill plan), which intersected an interval of 23.63 g/t Au and 25.1 g/t Ag over 5.65m (see press release dated December 8, 2018). Results for LC22-818 are expected in early September.
Drill core was continuously sampled from inception to termination of the entire drill hole. Sample intervals were typically one meter with a minimum sample width of 50 cm. Drill core diameter was HQ (6.35 centimeters). Geologic and geotechnical data was captured into a digital database, core was photographed, then one-half split of the core was collected for analysis and one-half was retained in the core library.
Samples were kept in a secured logging and storage facility until such time that they were delivered to the Managua facilities of Bureau Veritas and pulps were sent to the Bureau Veritas laboratory in Vancouver for analysis. Gold was analyzed by standard fire assay fusion, 30-gram aliquot, AAS finish. Samples returning over 10.0 g/t gold are analyzed utilizing standard Fire Assay-Gravimetric method. The Company follows industry standards in its QA&QC procedures. Control samples consisting of duplicates, standards, and blanks were inserted into the sample stream at a ratio of 1 control sample per every 10 samples. Analytical results of control samples confirmed reliability of the assay data. No top cut has been applied to the reported assay results.
John M. Kowalchuk, P.Geo, a geologist and qualified person (as defined under NI 43-101) has read and approved the technical information contained in this press release. Mr. Kowalchuk is a senior geologist and a consultant to the Company.
On behalf of the Board,
Akiba Leisman
Chief Executive Officer
Mako Mining Corp. is a publicly listed gold mining, development and exploration company. The Company operates the high-grade San Albino gold mine in Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua, which ranks as one of the highest-grade open pit gold mines globally. Mako's primary objective is to operate San Albino profitably and fund exploration of prospective targets on its district-scale land package.
Statements contained herein that are not historical fact are considered "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information is based on management's current expectations, beliefs and assumptions, and includes, without limitation: the objectives of the drilling campaign; the results from hole LC22-818 will be received over the course of the next few weeks; the plan to continue drilling the Las Conchitas area with five of the seven diamond drill rigs on site with the objective of further expansion of the mineralized structures in all three areas in preparation for a maiden resource by Q1 2023; results for LC22-818 are expected in early September; the expectation of additional discoveries; and that the Company meets its object of operating San Albino profitably while continuing to fund exploration of prospective targets. Such forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking information, including, without limitation, the risks that additional satisfactory exploration results will not be obtained the risk that the Company will not release additional exploration results on the timeline expected; the risk that additional discoveries will not continue; that exploration results will not translate into the discovery of an economically viable deposit; risks and uncertainties relating to political risks involving the Company's exploration and development of mineral properties interests; the inherent uncertainty of cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expense; commodity price fluctuations, the inability or failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company's public filings at www.sedar.com. Forward-looking information contained herein is based on management's best judgment as of the date hereof, based on information currently available and is included for the purposes of providing investors with the Company's plans and expectations at the Las Conchitas area, and may not be appropriate for other purposes.
Neither the 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
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U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist’s bid to retake the Governor’s Mansion this year is getting a big funding infusion from the American Federation of Teachers.
AFT, which boasts more than 1.7 million members across 3,000 local affiliates nationwide, is donating $500,000 to help him win the upcoming Democratic Primary and then defeat Gov. Ron DeSantis in November.
That’s the biggest check Crist’s campaign accepted this election cycle, according to his fundraising filings with the Division of Elections. It follows $50,000 worth of contributions since June from the Florida Education Association, which has endorsed Crist along with United Teachers of Dade, Democratic Public Education Caucus of Florida and other such unions throughout the state.
Crist, a former state Senator who served as Florida’s 21st Education Commissioner and 35th Attorney General before assuming the governorship in 2007, said he is “incredibly grateful” for the continued support he’s received from education professionals.
“It’s deeply meaningful that our campaign’s single largest donation comes from the teachers who are working so hard to give our kids a bright future,” he said in a statement announcing the donation Wednesday.
Last month, Crist unveiled his “Freedom to Learn” policy plan meant to strengthen Florida’s public education system. The plan prioritizes shoring up Florida’s shortage of teachers and educational support staff by raising wages and benefits, addressing the reduction in reading scores attributed to the pandemic, expanding voluntary pre-K, improving school safety and ending the “unwarranted politicization of our classrooms,” among other goals.
He also endorsed three incumbent School Board members and several candidates in Hillsborough, Indian River, Lee, Marion, Pinellas and Polk counties.
“Under Ron DeSantis, Florida’s schools, teachers, staff, parents, and children are suffering,” Crist said.
“With the first day of school less than two weeks away, 9,000 positions remain unfilled. Instead of addressing this crisis, including paying our teachers better, this Governor is waging culture wars on our schools. When I am Governor, we’ll take the politics out of our classrooms and make sure our kids have the freedom to learn.”
On June 22, DeSantis signed the Freedom First Budget, which included $800 million for teacher pay increases — a larger sum than he originally called for in November — and the largest year-over-year increase in per-student spending in a decade.
Including the new round of funding the Governor signed in March, teachers in Florida have received $2 billion in salary increases in the last three years.
Crist faces three Primary opponents this year, including Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried. In terms of fundraising, endorsements and polling, Crist remains the front-runner in the race.
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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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JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. JLL shapes the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities. JLL is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $19.4 billion, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of more than 102,000 as of June 30, 2022. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Now that President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ expansive climate, tax and health care bill into law, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has directed the IRS to develop a plan within six months outlining how the tax agency will overhaul its technology, customer service and hiring processes.
In part, the improvements are meant to “end the two-tiered tax system, where most Americans pay what they owe, but those at the top of the distribution often do not,” Yellen said in a Tuesday memo to IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig, whose term ends in three months.
Yellen’s memo, obtained by The Associated Press, outlines the importance of modernizing IRS computer systems and ensuring the agency has an adequately-staffed workforce now that the tax collector is set to receive nearly $80 billion over the next 10 years.
That funding is needed for more than technology. At least 50,000 IRS employees are expected to retire over the next five years.
Yellen has called for the IRS to “fully resolve the inventory backlog and make significant improvements in taxpayer services,” “to overhaul an information technology system that is decades out of date” and invest and train employees “so they can identify the most complex evasion schemes by those at the top.”
This year’s tax season resulted in the worst backlog in history for the beleaguered IRS, which has also been tasked with administering pandemic related programs, including sending out stimulus checks, emergency rental assistance and advance child tax credit checks.
In its June report to Congress, the National Taxpayer Advocate, an independent watchdog within the IRS, also said taxpayers have experienced longer wait times on the telephone, and delays in processing paper returns have been running six months to one year.
Additional funding for the agency has been politically controversial since 2013, when the IRS under the Obama administration was found to scrutinize political groups that applied for tax-exempt status.
A Treasury Department Inspector General report found that both conservative and liberal groups were chosen for scrutiny.
Most recently, Republican politicians and candidates have distorted how the climate, tax and healthcare bill would reform the IRS and affect taxes for the middle class.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) last week tweeted that “Democrats’ new army of 87,000 IRS agents will be coming for you — with 710,000 new audits for Americans who earn less than $75k.”
Yellen last week sent instructions to IRS leadership not to increase audit rates on Americans making under $400,000 a year annually.
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BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Thursday that Germany will temporarily lower taxes on natural gas to ease the financial pressure on people struggling with soaring energy costs fueled by Russia's war in Ukraine.
The announcement at a hastily convened news conference in Berlin comes a day after Scholz met with hostile protests during a town hall event outside the capital.
Scholz said his government had decided to lower the value-added tax on gas from 19% to 7% until the end of March 2024.
“The rising gas prices are a big burden for many citizens," Scholz said, adding that further measures would be announced in the coming weeks.
In addition to rising wholesale prices for natural gas caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, consumers will have to pay a new surcharge to prop up energy companies scrambling to find new supplies on the global market.
Russia has reduced flows of natural gas — used to generate electricity, run factories and heat homes in the winter — to Germany and other European countries, and there are fears of more cutbacks as the weather gets colder and demand increases. The resulting high prices are fueling inflation, eroding people's spending power and raising the possibility of a recession.
Scholz said that lowering the tax on gas purchases in general would more than make up for the new surcharges, effectively meaning that they will be paid for from government coffers.
The German leader said the issue was a matter of “justice ... to ensure that the country remains united during this crisis.”
Scholz was confronted late Wednesday with angry chants from protesters during a town hall event in the town of Neuruppin, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) northwest of the capital.
Videos showed several hundred people standing outside the security fence surrounding the main event, some shouting “traitor” and “beat it.”
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ScienceMedia launches a new business model, featuring an individual licensing option for their industry-vetted, mobile-enabled disease and clinical educator, SMi Source™.
In addition to SMi Source's enterprise licensing, the platform is now offered to individuals at $69.99 per month with annual and monthly purchase options. ScienceMedia is announcing this option amid The Great Resignation, which has left many CROs and sponsors ill-prepared to train staff seamlessly and effectively in new therapeutic areas.
Chief Executive Officer, Mark Surles, states, "We have figured out a way to bring an enterprise level database to individuals who need credible microlearning courses at their fingertips. It's all about evolving to meet the customer's needs, and I am pleased to see us transforming a medical-grade database to support effortless individual consumer purchasing."
The launch of this new business model lands in the wake of multiple recent wins for the company. Not only did SMi Source hit a record-breaking four million views in 2021, but the platform also serves as the core disease training platform for five of the top ten CROs.
Currently in its tenth anniversary edition, SMi Source enriches on-the-job clinical competency by teaching complex medical science more efficiently and effectively. With over 21,000 minutes of microlearning content and more than 400 full courses, SMi Source is used by pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and clinical research organizations across all therapeutic areas. It is the only disease and treatment microlearning platform for the life sciences that supports continued professional education for study teams, clinical research associates, and medical liaisons.
Content Director and co-creator of SMi Source, Margaret Harmon, adds, "This is quite an achievement for the team. Ensuring the quality and credibility that users have come to expect, our impressive group of medical, clinical writers, and instructional designers include experts across many therapeutic areas with a combined professional experience of over 150 years."
Surles continues, "We're taking a page out of Apple's playbook. It's all about convenience and we are here to give our life science community what they have been asking for quite some time now. While we will continue to support the majority of our business through enterprise licensing, this new business model is a very exciting endeavor for our fast-moving tech company."
For ongoing insight about proven disease state and therapeutic training content, follow ScienceMedia via LinkedIn or our blog.
ScienceMedia improves clinical competency through innovative multimedia learning solutions. SMi Trial™, for site-based trials, and SMi TrialD™, for decentralized or hybrid trials, are protocol compliance management solutions that mitigate clinical risk and decrease trial cost. SMi Source™ provides just-in-time, thoroughly referenced information on diseases and clinical trial topics through a mobile-enabled, cloud-based medical science library with 16,000+ microlearning topics and 400+ full courses.
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COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers fans on Wednesday finally got to see what they had been hoping for three weeks into training camp — a smiling Derwin James running out to the field in his powder blue practice jersey, helmets and shoulder pads.
James took part in his first practice after signing a four-year, $76.5 million contract extension, making him the NFL’s highest-paid safety.
“This wasn’t like every other big contract that gets signed, because you know what he had to go through in order to make it to this point in his career,” coach Brandon Staley said. “He overcame a lot to earn this contract, and he earned every cent of it. He was a big, big leader for us today out there.”
The deal includes $42 million in guaranteed salary. James did not participate in the first three weeks of practice and took part only in walkthroughs as the two sides worked on an extension.
“I’m feeling amazing,” said James after the Chargers completed the first day of joint practices with the Dallas Cowboys. There was never a doubt in my mind (the deal would get done). I just tried to do what I could as a player to come out here every day and get better in the ways that I could.”
James’ deal eclipses the four-year, $72.98 million extension Pittsburgh’s Minkah Fitzpatrick signed in June. That included $36 million in guaranteed salary.
James took part in individual drills but none of the 7-on-7 or full-team drills against the Cowboys. Staley said James wouldn’t take part in team work until next week.
The Chargers have spent nearly $112 million in guaranteed salaries since the end of last season to improve a defense that was 23rd overall and near the bottom in key categories, including run defense, third down conversions and points allowed after halftime.
James — the defensive signal-caller in the huddle — will be counted on as the leader of a unit that made significant upgrades over the offseason. Los Angeles signed cornerback J.C. Jackson, defensive linemen Sebastian Jones-Day, Austin Johnson and Morgan Fox and edge rusher Kyle Van Noy, along with trading for linebacker Khalil Mack.
Staley on Tuesday stressed the importance of James, saying he is more than a safety and is a complete defensive back. Staley also called James “the heartbeat of our defense.”
James said he took those comments to heart.
“That’s a privilege to me for people to be able to think of you like that. I feel like that carries a lot of weight and just have to keep getting better and not be satisfied with it. Don’t get arrogant, just keep working and staying humble,” James said.
James — the 17th overall pick in the 2018 draft — didn’t participate in full-speed drills during the offseason program after having shoulder surgery once last season ended. He is cleared to go now that the contract issues are resolved.
James was an All-Pro selection as a rookie before being derailed the next two seasons because of injuries during training camp. A broken foot limited him to five games in 2019, and he suffered a season-ending knee injury in 2020.
Last season James bounced back and reclaimed his spot as one of the top safeties in the league. He was the eighth defensive player and first defensive back since 2000 to have more than 100 tackles (118) after being sidelined the previous year.
James also had two interceptions, a pair of sacks and three forced fumbles. He wore No. 33 his first four seasons before switching to No. 3, which he wore during high school and college.
The nearly two-hour practice between the Cowboys and Chargers was even-keeled, without any scuffles.
Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons said he was pleased with the session.
“I think today, we came out and really competed hard, especially made big strides from last week. … And I just felt like the energy was there, and that’s kind of like the standard we need to play with every game this year,” he said.
Chargers running back Austin Ekeler said it was good to come out against another team and see other looks.
“There’s a lot of learning. We didn’t know what they were going to come out in and they showed us some looks today, defensively, that we weren’t really prepared for. We were kind of figuring it out on the fly,” he said.
“That’s where you really see the true value in your team and how you can actually react and play under stress and under times where it’s not going your way and things aren’t maybe as planned out.”
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BEIJING, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WeTrade Group Inc. ("WeTrade" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WETG), an emerging growth company engaged in the business of providing software-as-a-services (SAAS) and cloud intelligent systems for micro-businesses, today announced the Company is in an advanced discussion with Zhixun Biotechnology Limited("Zhixun"), a company who specializes in production of medical sterilization products. WeTrade and Zhixun are ready to launch an in-depth cooperative sales promotion of Zhixun's disinfectant - Zhuchang in China and international markets, leveraging on WeTrade's SaaS platform and its the Internet of Things (IoT) supply chain via government entities, hospitals, malls, and other medical distribution channels.
Zhuchang disinfectant is a portable spray, officially registered with the PRC government, being the only and one-of-a-kind product in the market that is able to completely eliminate the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Zhuchang disinfectant has passed three prevailing testing authorities in China, i.e. Hubei Center for Disease Control, Guangzhou Customs Technical Center and Zhongguancun International Pharmaceutical Inspection and Certification Institution.
Based on the above authorities' research data, Zhuchang disinfectant can 100% eliminate the COVID-19 Omicron variant within one minute, and can get rid of other 99.99% common bacteria. This product has now completed the health and safety evaluation with PRC government, with complete approval for sales.
Mr. Pijun Liu, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, "The potential partnership between Wetrade and Zhixun will not only enhance the sales of Zhixun's one-of-a-kind disinfectant to the next level, but also expand Wetrade's space in the medical area, which will become a strong and new growth driver for the Group. We firmly believe that the partnership between us and Zhixun will ultimately eliminate Omicron and bring our life and economy back to norm, making everyone's life easier and more conformable."
About WeTrade Group Inc.
WeTrade Group Inc. is a technical service provider of SAAS and Cloud Intelligent System for micro-businesses, and a pioneering internationalized system in the global micro-business cloud intelligence field and the leader, innovator and promoter of the world's cloud intelligent system for micro-businesses. WeTrade Group independently developed the cloud intelligent system for micro-businesses (Abbreviation: YCloud). YCloud strengthens users' marketing relationship and CPS commission profit management through leading technology and big data analysis. It also helps increase the payment scenarios to increase customers' revenue by multi-channel data statistics, AI fission and management as well as improved supply chain system. As of today, YCloud's business has successfully landed in mainland China and Hong Kong, covering the micro business industry, tourism industry, hospitality industry, livestreaming and short video industry, aesthetic medical industry and traditional retail industry. For more information, please visit https://ir.wetg.group.
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Enforcement Directorate raids BSP MP Afzal Ansari in PMLA case against brother Mukhtar Ansari
Earlier in the day, ED raided Mukhtar Ansari’s premises in U.P. and Delhi
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday raided the official residence of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Afzal Ansari in Delhi as part of multi-city raids being conducted in a money laundering investigation against his jailed brother and mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, official sources said.
The Ghazipur legislator's government accommodation at Janpath in central Delhi has been covered during the raids which are being carried out along with a Central Reserved Police Force (CRPF) security escort.
The searches are being conducted at premises located in Ghazipur, Mohammadabad (in Ghazipur district), Mau and State capital Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh apart from Delhi which are linked to Mukhtar Ansari and his alleged associates, they said.
The action is aimed to gather evidence with regard to an ongoing investigation against Mukhtar Ansari and his associates under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the sources said.
Mukhtar Ansari, a five-time former MLA, is currently lodged in jail at Banda in Uttar Pradesh.
He is under the ED scanner in connection with at least 49 criminal cases booked against him including those on charges of land grabbing, murder and extortion.
He faces trial in Uttar Pradesh in several cases, including attempt to murder and murder. The Ghazipur district administration last week had seized two plots of land, measuring 1.901 hectares and valued at over Rs 6 crore, that were purchased using alleged illegal earnings of Mukhtar Ansari, according to police.
In July, the Uttar Pradesh Police attached Afzal Ansari's assets worth ₹14.90 crore under the Gangster Act.
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Bonjour Amour Swimwear is taking over plus size luxury swimwear for plus size fashionistas
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bonjour Amour Swimwear is announcing plus size all year round swimwear for their luxury swimwear label. Luxury swimwear brand Bonjour Amour Swimwear is a hit with influencers, A-list models and public figures. Joining Bonjour Amour Swimwear's roster of A-list, plus size talent is Sports Illustrated supermodel Anita Marshall.
Plus size and all size inclusively is important to the Bonjour Amour Swimwear label. Bonjour Amour carries sizes 2-22. All of their 100+ styles go up to size 22, there is not one style on the site that does not fit up to size 22. However, Bonjour Amour Swimwear has a curated section for sizes 16-22.
Bonjour Amour believes that all sizes should be luxury and fashion forward no matter the size. Bonjour Amour Swimwear has metallic plus size swimwear, leopard plus size swimwear, black plus size swimwear, rose print and palm print plus size swimwear.
Bonjour Amour Swimwear is all year round store with free USA shipping. For more information visit www.bonjouramour.com
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Deadline for voting by proxy is 4:00 pm Israel time on August 22, 2022
ROSH HA'AIN, Israel, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) ("Ceragon" or the "Company"), a global innovator and leading solutions provider of 5G wireless transport, today issued the following statement as a reminder to shareholders regarding the importance of their vote at the Company's Extraordinary General Meeting (the "EGM") scheduled to be held next week, on August 23, 2022. Ceragon also reminds shareholders to make sure to vote in sufficient time for their proxies to be received, no later than 4:00 pm Israel time on August 22, 2022.
Ceragon's EGM is fast approaching and it is important that all shareholders vote as soon as possible "AGAINST" all proposals on the WHITE proxy card. Your vote is important because our competitor, Aviat Networks, Inc. ("Aviat"), is seeking to take control of Ceragon's Board with its own hand-picked director nominees to force an expedited sale to Aviat at a low-ball price that lacks sufficient evidence of financing and deal certainty. In recommending AGAINST Aviat's nominees, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) confirmed that "[Aviat's] offer lacks the certainty seen in typical M&A proxy contests." Moreover, many of our shareholders, including our largest shareholder, have expressed support for our Board and believe that Aviat's indication of interest significantly undervalues Ceragon.
Aviat's indication of interest and hostile campaign are an attempt to deprive Ceragon shareholders from the upside in the business. Our Board and management team are executing a clearly defined strategy to deliver significant revenue growth, margin expansion and shareholder value creation. Earlier this month, we announced strong second quarter financial and operational metrics that demonstrate continued momentum:
- #1 global provider of best-of-breed solutions, now with 25% global market share
- $179 million of bookings in 1H'22 driven by the continued rollout of 5G across the globe
- $39 million of bookings in North America (Aviat's backyard) in 1H'22, now Ceragon's largest market at 26% of total bookings in 2Q'22 (tied with India)
- 30.3% gross margin in 2Q'22, reflecting a 280 basis point increase versus 1Q'22
Ceragon's Board is singularly focused on the best interests of the Company and on maximizing value for Ceragon's shareholders. Our Board is comprised of leaders with substantial telecom and public company board experience and track records of shareholder value creation, including via M&A. In addition, our Board continues to refresh itself, including the addition of three new independent directors at last year's AGM, and we continue to work on refreshing our Board with input from our shareholders.
Our Board has been open to exploring a potential transaction with Aviat, having met with its representatives many times since 2017. We remain willing to consider a potential combination with Aviat or any counterparty, but only if such combination delivers full, fair and certain value to Ceragon shareholders. We will not, however, sell the Company at an inadequate price or enter into a sale transaction that has a high degree of uncertainty.
We urge Ceragon's shareholders to protect their investment by voting "AGAINST" all proposals on the WHITE proxy card to prevent Aviat's attempt to take control of the Board. Aviat's gold proxy card has no legal basis, and as such shareholders should ignore any proxy materials sent by Aviat.
If you have any questions or require any assistance with voting your shares, please contact the Company's proxy solicitor, Morrow Sodali LLC at 800-662-5200 (toll-free in North America) or +1 203- 658-9400 or email at CRNT@info.morrowsodali.com.
Evercore is serving as financial advisor and Shibolet & Co. and Latham & Watkins LLP are serving as legal advisors to Ceragon.
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the global innovator and leading solutions provider of 5G wireless transport. We help operators and other service providers worldwide increase operational efficiency and enhance end customers' quality of experience with innovative wireless backhaul and fronthaul solutions. Our customers include service providers, public safety organizations, government agencies and utility companies, which use our solutions to deliver 5G & 4G broadband wireless connectivity, mission-critical multimedia services, stabilized communications, and other applications at high reliability and speed.
Ceragon's unique multicore technology and disaggregated approach to wireless transport provides highly reliable, fast to deploy, high-capacity wireless transport for 5G and 4G networks with minimal use of spectrum, power, real estate, and labor resources. It enables increased productivity, as well as simple and quick network modernization, positioning Ceragon as a leading solutions provider for the 5G era. We deliver a complete portfolio of turnkey end-to-end AI-based managed and professional services that ensure efficient network rollout and optimization to achieve the highest value for our customers. Our solutions are deployed by more than 400 service providers, as well as more than 800 private network owners, in more than 150 countries. For more information please visit: www.ceragon.com
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Juliana Guerrero-Gobert of Browning, MT is awarded $2,500 CodeWizardsHQ Educational Scholarship.
BROWNING, Mont. , Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CodeWizardsHQ, the leading online coding school for kids and teens, awarded their annual $2,500 Educational Scholarship. The scholarship had over 200 applicants this year and supports students in their pursuit of a college education.
Juliana Guerrero-Gobert was chosen for her excellent GPA and commitment to pursuing a career in forensic sciences. She will be attending the University of Montana in fall of this year. Juliana hopes to make a positive impact on her Native American community and is a strong representative for both women and minorities in the STEM career field.
"I think it's important for kids to study STEM topics because it gives you a deeper understanding of the world as in .. all the important things that make the world run and that need to happen for society to thrive. I also think that diversifying STEM is important and I hope that young people can look to me or other role models and have the courage to go into those harder topics people normally wouldn't go into."
Juliana Guerrero-Gobert, Scholarship Winner
CodeWizardsHQ teaches live, online coding classes to kids ages 8-18. It also offers the only real-world high school coding internship after completion of their program. The Educational Scholarship is awarded annually as a part of their mission to promote STEM education.
"STEM skills are increasingly valued in the workforce and increased diversity in these fields will lead to continued advancements. We encourage students to consider STEM careers and to start early in their studies. This scholarship is an extension of our mission as a company and we're honored to support Juliana in her pursuit of a college education."
Jey Iyempandi, CodeWizardsHQ Founder
Students must meet below criteria to be eligible for the Educational Scholarship:
- High school seniors and incoming college freshman
- 3.5 or higher GPA
- Priority to STEM program applicants
The 2023 scholarship application is currently open at codewizardshq.com/scholarship.
About CodeWizardsHQ
CodeWizardsHQ is the leading online coding school for kids and teens ages 8-18. Classes are taught by a live teacher with a student-first approach where they learn real programming languages. Each course is tailored to engage elementary, middle, and high-school students with a curriculum that is comprehensive, developmental, challenging, and fun! Learn more and enroll students in upcoming classes at CodeWizardsHQ.com.
Media Contact: Margaret Choi, margaret@codewizardshq.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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Rishi Sunak: I can still win Tory leadership race
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Rishi Sunak has insisted he still has a "shot" at Downing Street despite polls suggesting Liz Truss has a strong lead in the Conservative leadership contest.
He told ITV's This Morning he "definitely" had a chance of victory, while warning his rival's tax-cutting plans risked fuelling inflation.
The former chancellor said his economic approach was "honest" and deliverable.
The latest poll of Tory members pointed to 66% backing Ms Truss and 34% supporting Mr Sunak.
The YouGov survey of 1,089 people for Sky News was conducted from 12-17 August. The percentages were calculated by excluding undecided members and non-voters.
But Mr Sunak said: "I'm really excited to keep going, I think my ideas are the right ones."
Asked about Labour's proposal to freeze energy bills, partly by backdating the windfall tax on oil and gas companies' profits, he argued this would be a "very blunt instrument", providing "a lot of support for people who don't need it".
Inflation rate
In an apparent attack on Ms Truss's campaign pledges, he warned that increasing borrowing during a time of high inflation would be "really risky".
"It's like putting fuel on the fire and that's the mistake we made in the 70s, I don't want to repeat that mistake," he said.
On Wednesday, it emerged the inflation rate in July had soared to 10.1%, a 40-year high.
Ms Truss has argued that taxes are too high and risk "choking off growth". She says businesses are less likely to invest, and people are less likely to set up businesses or get jobs.
Reducing taxation, the foreign secretary has said, is the best way of staving off a recession.
Mr Sunak said restoring trust in government and politics was about "under-promising and over-delivering".
"That's why in this leadership race I've not been making lots of easy promises that I think are false, I'd rather lose than say things I don't think can be delivered, I'd rather be honest with people."
Elsewhere in his ITV interview, Mr Sunak described Boris Johnson's battle to cling to power in July as "a bit odd".
Not speaking to PM
His own resignation as chancellor helped to prompt more than 50 other members of the government to follow suit.
Asked if the prime minister still talks to him, Mr Sunak said: "No, no. I've reached out to him but understandably he's not replied.
"That's fair but it wasn't just me, at the end of the day, 60 other members of the government all resigned as well."
Ms Truss has continued to praise Mr Johnson's record as leader.
The former chancellor was also asked about a photograph he recently posted on Instagram of himself paying at a McDonald's self-service machine.
Wraps off the menu
After his spring statement in March, he was filmed struggling to use his bank card to buy petrol.
Pressed on what he ordered at McDonald's, Mr Sunak said he bought breakfast.
"I get bacon roll with ketchup and the pancakes.
"If I'm with my daughters then we get the wrap. My eldest daughter, we get the wraps.
"If I'm with her they're wrapped with a hash brown and everything in it."
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NEW YORK (AP) — Now comes the downside of the meme-stock craze for investors in Bed Bath & Beyond.
The stock fell 16% in after-hours trading Wednesday following reports that a big-name investor with a cult-like following may sell his stake in the struggling retailer. It’s a sudden turnaround for a stock that had just quadrupled in a little more than two weeks, in part on hopes that the investment by Ryan Cohen could help Bed Bath & Beyond turn around its finances.
Cohen’s notice of proposed sale came to U.S. regulators in a paper form submitted over email, and it said the RC Ventures investment firm may sell up to nearly 7.8 million shares of Bed Bath & Beyond, along with options related to the stock, beginning Tuesday. Cohen had built up his stake early this year into March.
Beyond the quick reversal in after-hours trading, the notice also triggered howls across the internet, where growing masses of smaller-pocketed and amateur investors have banded together to push Bed Bath & Beyond’s stock “to the moon”
“BBBY is over,” one commenter said on Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum, a hub for some of the discussion about Bed Bath & Beyond, whose ticker symbol is BBBY. “This was the killing blow.”
Others were vowing to hold on, or HODL, in the parlance of our times.
It’s just the latest maniacal set of moves for Bed Bath & Beyond, which soared another 11.8% during the regular trading session Wednesday on huge trading volume. For a while on Wednesday, it was on pace to close a fourth straight day with a gain of more than 20%.
The inexplicable recent rise — a hallmark of so-called meme stocks — comes as Bed Bath & Beyond continues to lose money on plummeting sales as it struggles to navigate the post-pandemic retail landscape.
Bed Bath & Beyond fired CEO Mark Tritton in June after the company based in Union, New Jersey, reported a 25% drop-off in sales in its most recent quarter, which followed a 22% sales decline the previous quarter. Tritton, who as CEO of Target revitalized that retailer by introducing a bevy of new brands, laid out a similar plan for Bed Bath & Beyond in 2021, but with far less success.
It’s hard to pinpoint why anyone would pour money into a company that’s flashing as many warning signs as Bed Beth & Beyond, but it echoes the 2021 trend where small investors banded together in online forums to stoke a frenzy over certain struggling companies, like GameStop, AMC and Bed Bath & Beyond.
Bed Bath & Beyond shares also skyrocketed in March when the investment firm of billionaire Cohen took a 10% stake in the company and recommended that it sell all or part of its business. Cohen, a co-founder at Chewy, was at the heart of the GameStop meme saga last year after he took a stake in the struggling video-game retailer.
Cohen built a huge following on Reddit and on social media in 2021 as smaller investors gobbled up meme stocks.
One thread on WallStreetBets posted before Cohen’s notice to sell became public blared “BED BATH AND BELIEVE,” as chatter across the forum focused on how regular people working together can face down professional hedge funds who bet on the stock’s price to fall.
Neither Cohen nor Bed Bath & Beyond could be reached immediately for comment. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/business-beat/ap-business/return-of-the-meme-stock-bed-bath-beyond-shares-skyrocket/ | 2022-08-18T12:51:41Z | https://www.kxnet.com/news/business-beat/ap-business/return-of-the-meme-stock-bed-bath-beyond-shares-skyrocket/ | false |
Build them, they will come
Re: the Aug. 5 letter “Road repair.”
The letter writer wondered what he was missing because the much-needed road repairs on Oracle Road were being paced by the construction of sidewalks along Oracle when he rarely sees pedestrians on a particular stretch of Oracle Road.
Perhaps there is a dearth of pedestrians because there has never been sidewalks? Chicken meet egg. Egg meet chicken.
Mark Patterson
Oro Valley
Street safety
Tucson has the distinction of ranking No. 13 nationally for pedestrian deaths. Our city streets feel, look and sound like the the Indy 500 racetrack. Speed limits are ignored and when in a hurry, drivers press the metal to the pedal. I haven’t seen a traffic policeman since before the pandemic. To those in charge, do something.
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Susan Freud
Midtown
More useful rain total
The daily report of rain totals taken from a gauge at the airport is almost always misleading and frustrating (except, I guess, for those living very near the airport). As a recent article about monsoon progress showed, rain amounts vary widely around the city and suburbs. While the airport seems to be having a miserable monsoon, other areas, notably parts of the Foothills, are apparently receiving hefty amounts of rain.
More useful during monsoon season would be daily totals measured at a few places in addition to the airport. Or perhaps one number, an average of several spots.
Brent Harold
Foothills
Climate activists
Re: the Aug. 15 letter “Climate activists fooling themselves.”
The answer to what climate activists understand is yes, it is known that CO2 remains in the atmosphere for decades and that other countries are still using a lot of fossil fuels. Will it end? Yes. What happens is the issue. Is the writer suggesting doing nothing?
The economics of alternative energy is comparable to fossil fuels today. If the total cost of producing CO2 was priced into fossil fuels, the economics become very favorable for alternative energy. The cost of fighting wildfires averages over $2 billion each year, and there were billions more in insurance company losses for extreme weather events in 2021. China is rapidly deploying solar and wind energy production aiming for one-third of their energy production to be renewable by 2025. Climate activists are far from being naïve. I would argue that Republicans live in distant past. Don’t Look Up!
William Jones
East side
Eliminate eyesores
The number of voter signs for recent elections seems to have quadrupled since 1984, which explains the hundreds of voter signs cluttering hundreds of our street intersections, standing askew on the medians, and trashing our neighbors’ front yards. Adding further to the disdain of voter signs. Some voters acknowledged they voted for a candidate because of their signs … they liked the looks of the candidate or voted for them because they had more signs than the other candidates. Really?
Pima County stats for the Aug. 2 election show votes from 36% of registered voters. All those signs for that few? That’s overkill! Adding more fury, signs for the November election are going up next to still standing Aug. 2 signs. There may be a handful of voters who like these signs but for the rest of us, stop this endless barrage of useless litter.
Cathey Langione
Marana
Stop hating; try being fair
The following are words that appeared in letters today, Aug. 17: Egotistical, low moral standards, heinous, flim flam man, crass comments, mendacity, deceit, denigration of our country’s basic values, lies, misinformation, conspiracy theories, serial lying dictator wanna-be. Writers hating Trump and Republicans in general. Imagine carrying this hatred around in your head. For what purpose? Too bad these people don’t give us examples. Look in the mirror, read what you wrote. Try being fair. Trump’s economy did the country very good. Biden is hurting average citizens.
Gerald Jurries
Green Valley
Stop being so ‘good’ to me
Our government decided my granddaughter should go to pretend school and pretend learn for a year and a half. No worries, it was for her own good. Pete Buttigieg says if you don’t like the price of gas, buy an electric vehicle. $50,000 for a car and a charging station at the house, it’s for my own good. John Kerry says we will be done using natural gas in 10 years max. I should see about changing to electric heat, electric range and an electric water heater. It’s for my own good.
I’m reminded of the movie “Cool Hand Luke.” When Luke was given his first set of ankle chains, the warden of the prison road crew told Luke the chains would be good for him. Luke replied, “I wish you’d stop being so good to me, Cap’n.”
I wish you’d stop being so good to me, government.
Jan Wieberdink
Northwest side
Federal judge is biased
Bruce Reinhart is the federal magistrate judge in south Florida who signed off on the search warrant for Trump’s home. He is a former federal prosecutor. He has made political donations to both Obama and Jeb Bush. What is disturbing are his biased comments on social media about Trump. After Trump had criticized U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., relating to his questioning of the 2016 election results saying he did not see Trump as a legitimate president (perfectly OK for Democrats to question elections results), Trump responded citing the poor state of Lewis’ 5th district in Georgia and how he should be focused on improving that instead. Reinhart then posted on Facebook, “John Lewis is the conscience of America. Donald Trump doesn’t have the moral stature to kiss John Lewis’ feet.” In June, Reinhart disqualified himself from handling a Trump v. Clinton lawsuit related to the 2016 election citing his lack of impartiality.
Daniella Constantini
Sahuarita
Border wall
I think the idea of erecting a barrier wall in the desert on the U.S. southern border is just stupid. The terrain is inhospitable and essentially naturally impassible, There are hundreds of corpses in the Pima County morgue to prove that. The road required to build and maintain a wall makes the landscape on our side more easily traversed, not less. An unguarded wall barely delays well equipped smugglers. A guarded wall must be guarded 24/7 by three shifts of officers. Patrols are easily timed and evaded. The East German Wall failed to be impervious even with shoot-to-kill orders.
On the other hand, modern technology allows passive surveillance of 100% of the border, 100% of the time. Helicopters will easily outrun any smuggling vehicle. One can hold the arrestees and wait for mass transport to arrive. We can construct facilities to hold them as long as the law requires. No wall required, just three strands of barbed wire.
David P. Vernon
East side
Water and Pima County
Excellent research and recommendations on Arizona water are at the University of Arizona Law Library. For example, “Arizona water policy: management innovations in an urbanizing, arid region,” 2007; it is available online through the UA libraries. Moreover, there is a water resources center as part of the university library, and there is a database for water, “The Hydrologic Database,” that is the foundation for the United States Bureau of Reclamation’s Database of Record.
This and much more information is available online and at the UA library. I found this information after a very brief search on the UA library online catalog.
I recommend that the city and county contact the local libraries for information on Arizona water, that they hire a researcher to read and summarize relevant information on Arizona and Pima County water before spending money on research that has already been done.
Mary Sasse
Northeast side
Not another vote for Sinema
NPR Radio recently aired a piece regarding “Carried Interest Taxation.” I learned a lot, mostly, what a financial windfall the carried interest provision is for private equity firms. Even Donald Trump campaigned in 2016 to stop this huge tax loophole. However, just like all of Trump’s promises (except for the largest tax reductions for the wealthiest Americans), his calling for the end of carried interest tax, was just another lie.
Then, Sinema single-handedly held up President Biden’s, and the rest of the United States Senate’s, desire to finally do away with said loophole. Either she is not understanding of this giveaway to wealthy equity traders, or she is in their pocket and a recipient of thousands of dollars in donations from private equity firms.
Shame on you, Ms. Sinema. One more lie to get re-elected. We voted for you once; there won’t be a second mistake.
Robert and Terry Ryan
Midtown
Water education is lacking
Re: the Aug. 14 article “Colo. River agreement not likely by deadline.”
In the article about the Colorado River, Terry Goddard, president of the Central Arizona Project’s governing board, said the people don’t realize we are in a serious situation. The people he referenced is the public at large, meaning you.
I want to say the people (us) have had no instructions on what to do. Have we been told to water our lawns only once a week? No. Has there been a moratorium on new pools? No. Other restrictions installed to save water? No.
Those restrictions or recommendations are for us, supposedly set up by you and the other highly paid people to implement. All we read about is a new business is coming to Arizona.
Rain and snow have not replaced our yearly water supply for the past 30 years. You guys have been kicking this water shortage can down the road for that long. Now you want to study the problem.
Jose Salgado
Northeast side
Mar-a-Lago raid explanation
Re: the Aug. 16 letter “Mar-a-Lago raid.”
Due to the fact that the country is so divided, and there are so many lies being pushed, the DOJ is moving very slowly. They are dotting every “i,” and crossing every “t,” so that their case against the former president will be indisputable. Trump is pushing his people to intimidate (with force) anyone who speaks against him. That is what a Banana Republic is.
Whether you liked Trump’s presidential policies or not, I think he is trying to overthrow our democracy with his rhetorical statements and his mob boss actions. Due to the outrageous behavior of the former president, our country has had to treat him differently than other presidents. No president from our lifetime has challenged and broken our rules of law the way he has.
If character and democracy still matter, we must make that a bigger focus on who is eligible to run. Beware of those who won’t accept election results, and fact-check your info.
Elain Geary
East side
GOP primary
I find it hard to believe that an honest man like Rusty Bowers could lose his primary while election denier extremists such as Lake, Masters and Finchem could win theirs. What does that tell us about Arizona’s Republican Party?
It shows that it is still firmly in the grip of disgraced former President Trump. It also shows that the party learned almost nothing from the 2020 election. Even the Cyber Ninjas, after spending millions of dollars looking for bamboo paper, concluded that President Biden had won the Arizona presidential contest by more votes than had previously been announced.
I think all three of the above want to make voting more difficult for Arizona citizens, doing away with ballot drop boxes, early voting, mail-in voting, and requiring more ID to vote. The ultimate goal, of course, is that only Republicans will vote, assuring our trio of easy victories. With Finchem in charge of elections, those steps may not even be necessary. Watch for the big fraud.
Rick Smith
Foothills
Liz Cheney, courageous woman
Bravo, Liz Cheney. A woman with more courage than Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy, who are consumed with thirst for power at any cost. McCarthy and McConnell could have ended Trump’s chances by speaking out against and continuing to do so after Jan. 6, 2021. I think Trump is a clear and present danger to our democracy. There is not much more for me to say. In 2024, even as a lifelong Democrat, I could possibly vote for Liz Cheney to become the country’s first woman president. The people need a leader be a cut above us “ordinary folks.” As an aside, the men and woman of the “Lincoln Project” truly believe in “In order to form a more perfect Union.”
Frank Montez,
veteran of 32 years
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Lynas firm invests hundreds of thousands in new Portadown store creating 15 new jobs
A new food store is set to open in Portadown next month creating 15 new jobs.
Lynas Food Outlet, which has shops across NI, is a family business specialising in a ‘cash and carry’ style outlet but for the general public.
The firm has invested hundreds of thousands of pounds in the new store which will be located at the former B&M store in Magowan West.
It is due to officially open on September 8 this year.
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Emma Jayne Cousins of Lynas Food Outlet explained: “It’s a family business and we believe in selling local produce, buying in bulk and selling at value.
“Our motto is We do big. We do bulk. We do value. It is kind of like a cash and carry but for the general public.
“At Lynas Food Outlet we offer hundreds of quality fresh, frozen, grocery and ambient products in bigger packs at wholesale prices.”
As well as food and groceries, they will be selling household items, garden logs,
Emma Jayne revealed that they sell wholesale to the catering and hotel industry. “It is the same quality that goes to top hotels that we sell to the regular customer at Lynas. It is the Lidl effect and the quality is excellent.”
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart welcomed the new Lynas Food Outlet set for Portadown. She said: “I know the Lynas family and they have made a great contribution to Northern Ireland PLC. Excited they are branching into Upper Bann. This will give local employment and further consumer choice. Wishing them well in their new business venture.” | https://www.northernirelandworld.com/business/lynas-firm-invests-hundreds-of-thousands-in-new-portadown-store-creating-15-new-jobs-3810650 | 2022-08-18T12:52:37Z | https://www.northernirelandworld.com/business/lynas-firm-invests-hundreds-of-thousands-in-new-portadown-store-creating-15-new-jobs-3810650 | true |
The continuing fall in tech job vacancies indicates a cooling down in the sector. The number of job vacancies for software developers fell 11% on average in May-July to 10,130, the Central Bureau of Statistics reports, from April-June, which was itself 7% down from March-May. Over the same period, job vacancies for computer engineers fell 8% to 14,963. Job vacancies in information technology and communications has been consistently falling since February.
Overall in July, there was a slight fall in overall job vacancies to 148,113 from 149,868 in June. However, the level of job vacancies is still close to a historic peak and this together with low unemployment reflects a very tight employment market and the Bank of Israel fears this could fuel inflation.
While there was a fall in job vacancies in the tech sector, there was a 16% rise in job vacancies in real estate and construction, an 11% rise in job vacancies for drivers but a 4% fall in job vacancies for technicians.
Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on August 18, 2022.
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DENVER (AP) — Denver’s district attorney says she is opening a grand jury investigation into the actions of three police officers who wounded six bystanders while shooting at an armed suspect in a crowded downtown Denver nightlife zone last month.
The officers had already been placed on administrative leave pending a separate internal investigation into the July 17 shooting, which happened as dozens of patrons left bars that were closing for the night in the city’s Lower Downtown neighborhood.
“The public’s interest in this particular shooting incident is understandably high,” District Attorney Beth McCann said in a statement announcing the new investigation on Tuesday. “For the community to trust in the outcome from this incident, it is important that independent members of the community review the facts, evidence and law regarding whether these officers should be criminally charged.”
Police have said the three officers, whose names have not been made public, fired seven times in the confrontation with suspect Jordan Waddy, who police say was armed. The gunfire erupted as a nearby group of partygoers left a bar and gathered at a food truck.
The officers were following Waddy, 21, after they saw him punch another man during a fight, police have said.
Bodycam footage released by Denver police on Tuesday appears to show Waddy holding a pistol and throwing it to the ground as the officers opened fire. Police previously said Waddy was holding a firearm before the shooting.
At least one officer shot at Waddy while facing a crowd of people gathered behind the suspect, the footage shows. When the shots were fired, the crowd scattered. Some people fell to the ground in a rush to escape and others ducked behind the food truck or crawled on all fours.
Waddy, who suffered non life-threatening injuries, was arrested on suspicion of felony menacing and possession of a handgun by a previous offender. Court records said he is represented by a lawyer from the public defender’s office, which does not comment on cases.
Six bystanders were injured and authorities have said all received hospital treatment for non life-threatening injuries.
Siddhartha Rathod, an attorney representing the injured bystanders, welcomed the investigation announced by McCann.
Willis Small IV, 24, said in an interview that he was near the food truck when he felt a bullet or bullet fragment penetrate his left foot. Small looked down to see a hole through his shoe, hopped to his car and drove to the hospital.
Yekalo Weldehiwet, 26, was outside the bar after celebrating his fiance’s brother’s 23rd birthday when a bullet shattered a bone in his upper arm. His right arm went limp, “like a noodle,” he said, and he held it with his left arm as he sprinted away.
Bailey Alexander, 24, who was waiting in line at the food truck with her boyfriend, said she felt blood rushing down her body after a bullet or bullet fragment went through her upper back and exited her right arm. Alexander’s boyfriend held her up by the waist as they fled.
Speaking to reporters last month, Denver police Cmdr. Matt Clark said that officials “are deeply concerned for those who were injured during the incident and are working to provide all resources and support to them as they heal.”
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The Chicago Bulls open their 2022-23 season Oct. 19 against the Heat in Miami and take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct. 22 in the home opener at the United Center.
Whether point guard Lonzo Ball will be ready to go is yet to be determined.
Last we heard from Artūras Karnišovas, the Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations, Ball’s rehab from January surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee wasn’t going as smoothly as expected.
“He’s getting better — probably not at the speed that we would like, but he is getting better,” Karnisovas said last month during an NBA TV interview at a Summer League game in Las Vegas. “Hopefully he’s going to be ready for training camp, (but) that’s just our hopes.”
The Bulls will need a healthy Ball if they expect to compete again in the Eastern Conference, but he has yet to play a full season in his five in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans and Bulls.
A second-half fade and first-round playoff loss in five games to the Milwaukee Bucks left the Bulls with many question marks heading into the offseason. But they made only minor additions — Andre Drummond and Goran Dragić — aside from re-signing Zach LaVine to a five-year, $215.2 million extension, hoping a healthier group can avoid the same ending.
With LaVine and DeMar DeRozan back and Patrick Williams ready to play a full season, the Bulls need to advance further in the playoffs to show they’re progressing. It’s no longer a team that can sneak up on the league.
Here are 10 games to watch.
Oct. 22: vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
The home opener will mark the return of LaVine, DeRozan and Co. to the United Center and Dalen Terry’s home debut. Terry, the No. 18 pick in the draft, just turned 20 and is expected to develop into a valuable rotation piece for coach Billy Donovan. Terry averaged only 6.2 shots per game as a sophomore at Arizona, but his defense and athleticism should fit in well in Donovan’s system. Terry will be wearing No. 25, a nod to Steve Kerr and former Chicago high school legend Ben Wilson of Simeon.
Nov. 1: at Brooklyn Nets
Will Kevin Durant still be on the Nets? If not, this might be just another game on the schedule. Stay tuned.
Nov. 23: at Milwaukee Bucks
This will be the first meeting between the teams since the first-round playoff series in April. The early exit showed how far away the Bulls were from being a championship contender. They were outscored by 30, 24 and 16 points, respectively, in the final three games and shot 28.3 % from 3-point range for the series. Perhaps Bulls fans can drive to Milwaukee and recruit Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who recently said: “Everyone would love to play for Chicago. Down the line, you never know. Maybe I’ll play for Chicago. But right now I’m committed to Milwaukee.”
Dec. 23: at New York Knicks
The good news is the Bulls avoided playing on Christmas Day. Considering how they fared under the glare of the national spotlight last season, they probably didn’t deserve it — though they are scheduled to play 14 nationally televised games, including seven on ESPN and three on TNT. The bad news is the NBA doesn’t consider the Bulls viable enough to merit a game on Christmas, the biggest day of the regular season. A pre-holiday game at Madison Square Garden will have to suffice.
Dec. 28: vs. Bucks
Booing Grayson Allen is strictly optional and probably ill-advised. The Bucks guard who sent Alex Caruso to the sidelines with a broken left wrist in January shot 58% (14-for-24) from 3-point range against the Bulls in the playoffs after being booed every time he touched the ball at the United Center. In the Bucks’ seven-game loss to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals, Allen came back to earth, shooting 20.8% from beyond the arc.
Dec. 31: vs. Cavaliers
DeRozan spent last New Year’s Eve in Indianapolis throwing up a last-second, buzzer-beating shot that beat the Indiana Pacers. Can lighting strike again before the clock strikes midnight?
Jan. 15: vs. Golden State Warriors
A 42-point loss to the Warriors on Jan. 14 at the UC was perhaps the low point of the Bulls’ season. LaVine left the game after 3 ½ minutes with a left knee injury that started the team’s second-half slide. LaVine would undergo arthroscopic surgery after the season. The Bulls also lost the first matchup to the eventual NBA champions by 26 points on Nov. 12 in San Francisco. This Sunday afternoon game will be a test to see if the Bulls are in the same area code as the champs.
Jan. 23: vs. Detroit Pistons at Accord Arena in Paris
It’s back to the future for the Bulls, who memorably played an exhibition series in Paris in 1997 when Michael Jordan ruled the league. Jordan led the Bulls to a 104-78 victory over European champion Olympiakos Piraeus in the McDonald’s Championship and performed some acrobatic feats, including some between-the-legs passes. “I don’t do it often back in the States, but it seemed appropriate to do that and I did it,” Jordan said. “That was a little mustard on top of the hot dog.” Will LaVine bring the mustard to Paris in 2023?
March 3: vs. Phoenix Suns
After the Dallas Mavericks upset them in seven games to watch a 64-win regular season go down in flames, the Suns should be motivated to make amends. They beat the Bulls by only three points last year at the United Center, but the score was misleading. The Bulls trailed by 15 with 3 ½ minutes left.
March 29: vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Whenever LeBron James comes to Chicago, it’s always one of the biggest games on the schedule, whether the Lakers are underachievers or not. And they sure look as if they’ll be underachievers again. The Bulls swept the Lakers in their two meetings last season, with James sitting out the game in L.A. with an injury. James reportedly agree to a two-year, $97.1 million extension Wednesday.
April 9: vs. Pistons
By the time the regular-season finale arrives, we’ll know whether the plan to make incremental changes to the roster was the right call — and whether the Bulls stayed healthy enough and played well enough to make a realistic run at the NBA title.
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Leading HVAC company strengthens local presence with new service locations in Washington
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Pros USA announced the acquisition of CM Heating, a residential heating and air conditioning company that has been proudly serving Washington across the Snohomish, South Skagit, and North King County regions since 1983. CM Heating will benefit from full operational and sales integration with the Air Pros USA platform to leverage expanded resources and continue building on nearly 40 years of service excellence.
"CM Heating has built one of the strongest reputations on their high standards and character. Together we're going to deliver dynamic solutions and unmatched customer satisfaction," said Anthony Perera, Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Air Pros USA. "It is not just an aggregation of our two teams, it is an integration of our strengths and shared goals to deliver quality care to every customer we serve."
As one of the most awarded and top-rated HVAC companies in Washington, CM Heating will continue to operate under their recognized brand as an Air Pros USA Company.
"Our customers trust us with their homes and comfort, so finding the right culture fit in a partner was a critical element for us," said John Giacomi, Co-owner and General Manager of CM Heating. "We felt that was secure when we partnered with Air Pros USA. They are an involved community member and most importantly, never sacrifice quality in their work."
Air Pros USA strengthens its local presence across Washington, having entered the Spokane market in 2020. Air Pros USA now adds multiple new service locations including Everett, Bothell, Mount Vernon, and Anacortes.
"It takes a special team to achieve what CM Heating has. We are so excited to welcome them into the Air Pros USA family," said Robert DiPietro, CEO of Air Pros USA.
Nationally, Air Pros USA has over 650 vehicles, 800 technicians and staff, and serves over 500,000 customers. Air Pros USA operates in eight states and more than a dozen metro areas including Miami, Orlando, Dallas, Atlanta, Colorado Springs, Mobile and Spokane.
The sell-side was represented by Meridian Capital, a Seattle-based leading middle market investment bank and M&A advisory firm.
For more information, visit AirProsUSA.com and CMHeating.com.
Air Pros USA was founded in South Florida on the promise of integrity, reliability, and putting our customers first. The company has quickly expanded to many metro areas within Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Colorado, Georgia, Texas, and Washington, with more locations expected to be introduced soon. Air Pros USA currently employs more than 800 experienced professionals in more than a dozen metro Service locations including Miami, Orlando, Dallas, Atlanta, Colorado Springs, Mobile and Spokane. For more information visit www.airprosusa.com.
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What does Japanese designer Issey Miyake’s inspiration mean today for Indian fashion?
Miyake’s passing is a black and white reminder of what cloth and cultural identity mean on the global stage
What do we lose when a designer like Issey Miyake — with global impact on how the human form can determine the shape of clothes, the dance between engineering, technology and textile — is gathered to dust? What do social media “likes” and traction to Miyake’s obituaries suggest?
Younger Indian consumers may not instantly connect ubiquitous Issey Miyake perfumes with a Japanese mind first inspired by bridges named Ikiru (to live) and Shinu (to die). Whose East meets West fashion in the 70s, especially the ‘Paradise Lost’ collection of 1976 and since then, was not merely a predictable ascendance of Asian design to international acclaim. It was a one-of-a-kind “arrival”, even though Kenzo Yakada had been there before Miyake.
Will his departure then also leave a one-of-a-kind hole in imagination that can never be darned? Or does life, like the Japanese art of kintsugi (which uses gold and silver dust but fosters the idea that broken objects can be repaired and used again), offer hope? Most importantly, what does Miyake’s inspiration mean today for Indian fashion?
A long list of Indian designers, young and senior, use Japanese influences. Not just in apparently derivative pleated garments, kimono-shaped sari blouses, black and white colour grids or deconstructed silhouettes. But by experimenting, ingeniously, with avant garde ways of engineering, cutting, stitching and presenting fashion. Using manufacturing processes to minimise waste. Making anti-fit garments, using knits and weaves to celebrate “irregularities” in handwork and “imperfections” in finish. By reinventing ikat and shibori — both common artisanal practices between Japan and India — beyond existing vocabularies of traditional textiles.
Indian expression
Consider these. Mia Morikawa and Shani Himanshu’s ways of using local crafts, dyes, organic materials and farmer-spinner-designer dialogues for their label 11.11. Aneeth Arora’s sophisticated repairs of vintage textiles much like kintsugi art. Amit Aggarwal’s couture laboratory that works with discarded polymers and industrial waste. Gaurav Jai Gupta’s engineered handlooms. Or, Ahmedabad-based designer Anuj Sharma’s Button Masala concepts of adaptable, functional garments made without multiple tools or machines.
Some senior Indian designers have in fact given Asian design a wider lens with their work — Japanese perhaps in philosophy, Indian in expression. David Abraham and Rakesh Thakore with their globally recognised ikats for A&T; Thakore’s seminal black and white Andhra ikats, some of which he created for Issey Miyake Design Studio. Neeru Kumar’s handwoven tussars, khadis, ikats and kanthas — as home textiles or fashion — are on that list too. Kumar has been selling to the Japanese market for more than three decades. As do several others.
Miyake, however, beyond his brief collaboration with the Sarabhai Foundation of Ahmedabad, and the late Gira Sarabhai, and separately with designer Thakore — was creating a lasting era of “blends”. That became Japan’s language of fashion communication with the world. Technology with tactility. Utility with art. Freedom with form.
Miyake made fashion adaptable. He announced “poems in cloth and stone” after his graduation. The Pleats Please inventive phase saw clothes made in solid colours without buttons, zips or strings in heat-pressed, pre-pleated fabrics that would address everything from size to shape to folding, twisting, washing and crushing. Easy to perform, play, live and tire in. This was not Western fashion or Japanese street style that had surged after World War II, but a category of its own.
Curiously, today as Indian design propels to global attention, it too is a recognisable “category” on its known. Eastern in creative process, South Asian in craftsmanship without Japanese referencing, which underlines its distinction.
Japanese design is essentially minimalist, it eschews decoration and excess. Indian design is maximalist, and even when toned down, it responds to our cultural need for excess. Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s decadent jewels, Taj Mahal bags and embellished fare at Bergdorf Goodman, Rahul Mishra’s soaked-in-embroidery couture at Paris, and Manish Arora’s (until he stopped showing in 2019) chaotic, controversial idea of India. Everything is a riot. Of techniques, materials, influences and over-stacked colour.
We are a category. And we are not Japanese. Then why are we mourning Miyake?
Trends and tactics
Indians — consumers or designers — may admire Japanese simplicity. But let us appreciate Japanese design and Miyake in particular for the right reasons at least.
In order to maintain his brand in the shifting fashion world and to prolong the growth phase, Issey Miyake used a tactic unusual in the West.
Throughout his career, he financed his successive assistants… he dedicated himself to a futuristic line, A-POC (A Piece of Cloth), that gave him room to express his talent.” So wrote Didier Grumbach, global fashion voice and co-founder of Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, in his 2014 book History of International Fashion.
For Miyake, “unusual tactics” were mixed with following trends. That’s what he did with perfumes following French fashion houses in the 80s when couture was married to the lucrative industry of perfumes to survive financial ups and downs and stay in constant public recall. He tapped into a business instinct and launched the floral, spring-evoking perfume L’Eau d’Issey in 1992. Even as he emphasised, “I like the idea of a scent, but not of a fragrance,” thus marking a cultural difference from what was going on at houses such as Jean Patou, Balmain, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, and many others.
Textile to art
If the black turtleneck made notoriously famous by late Apple founder Steve Jobs was a Miyake creation, so was the never-before Bao Bao bag. Made from a mesh fabric and triangles of polyvinyl, it became a design school kit for creativity. He elevated textiles to sculptural art, making couture that could be worn like ready-to-wear.
Through all of this, Miyake showed a way of doing business in a foreign country. Yet he remained “Japanese” at the peak of his career even when he lived and worked in Paris. Never sacrificing creativity for commerce, focused always on ‘Making Things’ as his 1998 Paris exhibition was called. In later years, he dedicated himself entirely to A-POC, developed initially with Dai Fujiwara.
Based on an engineering design, A-POC put the consumer in the centre. A-POC used a single thread fed into a computer-programmed, industrial weaving machine. In one process, the machine created elements of a complete outfit that rolled out as a single tube of fabric. It could be cut following demarcating lines with scissors. Once done, that tube of fabric could produce a dress, a pair of pants, a top or a hat.
This approach that mixed fashion, art and technology with cultural authenticity was Miyake’s ‘reason of being’ or ‘ikigai’.
‘Kazunaru’ (or Issey) means ‘one life’ as the book Where Did Issey Come From? by Kazuko Koike notes. A survivor of the 1945 Hiroshima bombing, how Miyake made “peace” with cloth is surely one way to memorialise him. The kind of peace Indian design could do with.
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Youth booked for marrying minor girl in Salem
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A case was registered against a 22-year-old casual labourer on Wednesday for marrying and impregnating a 16-year-old girl here.
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According to the police, the youth residing at Pethanaickenpalayam fell in love with the minor, who is his relative, and married her last year. As their parents did not accept the marriage, they lived separately in the village. She was seven months pregnant and on Tuesday she gave birth to a male baby at a private hospital. Later, she was referred to the Salem Government Hospital.
The doctors verified her age and found that she was a minor. They informed the Vazhapadi police. The police registered a case under Section 5 (1) (j) (2) r/w Section 6 (1) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and under Section 9 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. A search is on for the youth.
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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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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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Own buildings to panchayats in phased manner: Minister
Dayakar Rao discusses modalities with senior officials
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Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister E. Dayakar Rao has said that the government would take up construction of new buildings to all gram panchayats across the State in a phased manner.
Construction of the buildings including those for newly constituted gram panchayats would start soon in line with the assurance given by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao in the Assembly as part of administrative reforms. Mr. Dayakar Rao, accompanied by his Cabinet colleague Satyavati Rathod, held discussions with senior officials on the funds required for the works and the modalities that should be completed.
The Minister said of the 12,769 gram panchayats across the State, 1,097 tribal habitations that were made panchayats including 688 in agency areas were lacking own accommodation. The same was the case with 2,960 gram panchayats in the plain areas taking the total number of panchayats without own buildings. In all, 4,745 panchayats including some which were functioning from dilapidated structures needed new buildings.
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Judge rules CVS, Walgreens and Walmart owe 2 Ohio counties $650M in opioids suit
A federal judge in Cleveland awarded $650 million in damages Wednesday to two Ohio counties that sued CVS, Walgreens and Walmart over the way the national pharmacy chains distributed opioids to their communities.
U.S. District Judge Dan Polster said in his ruling that the money will be used to fight the opioid crisis in Lake and Trumbull counties outside Cleveland. Attorneys for the counties put the total price tag at $3.3 billion for the damage done.
The judge admonished the three companies, saying they "squandered the opportunity to present a meaningful plan to abate the nuisance" after proceedings last spring to determine what the counties were owed.
Lake County is to receive $306 million over 15 years. Trumbull County is to receive $344 million over the same period. Polster ordered the companies to immediately fork over nearly $87 million to cover the first two years of payments, but it was unclear whether they had to pay that money during their appeals.
"Today marks the start of a new day in our fight to end the opioid epidemic," Lake County Commissioner John Hamercheck said in a statement.
A jury in November returned a verdict in favor of the counties after a six-week trial. It was then left to the judge to decide how much the counties should receive. He heard testimony in May to determine damages.
The counties convinced the jury that the pharmacies played an outsized role in creating a public nuisance in the way they dispensed pain medication.
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It was the first time pharmacy companies completed a trial to defend themselves in a drug crisis that has killed a half-million Americans since 1999.
The decision on damages came on the same day that attorneys general from numerous states announced they had reached an agreement with opioid maker Endo International to pay as much as $450 million over 10 years. The payments settle allegations the company used deceptive marketing practices "that downplayed the risk of addiction and overstated the benefits" of opioids.
Attorneys for the pharmacy chains insisted they had policies to stem the flow of pills when pharmacists voiced concerns and would notify authorities about suspicious orders from doctors. They also said it was doctors who controlled how many pills were prescribed for legitimate medical needs, not pharmacies.
Walmart issued a statement Wednesday saying the counties "sued Walmart in search of deep pockets, and this judgment follows a trial that was engineered to favor the plaintiffs’ attorneys and was riddled with remarkable legal and factual mistakes."
Walgreens spokesperson Fraser Engerman said: "The facts and the law did not support the jury verdict last fall, and they do not support the court’s decision now."
He said the court "committed significant legal errors in allowing the case to go before a jury on a flawed legal theory that is inconsistent with Ohio law and compounded those errors in reaching its ruling regarding damages."
CVS spokesperson Michael DeAngelis said the company strongly disagreed with the court’s decision on damages as well as the underlying verdict.
CVS is based in Rhode Island, Walgreens in Illinois and Walmart in Arkansas.
Two chains — Rite Aid and Giant Eagle — settled lawsuits with the counties before trial. The amounts they paid have not been disclosed publicly.
Mark Lanier, an attorney for the counties, said during the trial that the pharmacies were attempting to blame everyone but themselves.
The opioid crisis has overwhelmed courts, social-service agencies and law enforcement in Ohio’s blue-collar corner east of Cleveland, leaving behind heartbroken families and babies born to addicted mothers, Lanier told jurors.
Roughly 80 million prescription painkillers were dispensed in Trumbull County alone between 2012 and 2016 — equivalent to 400 for every resident. In Lake County, some 61 million pills were distributed during that period.
Prescriptions for pain medications such as oxycodone and hydrocodone rose as medical groups began recognizing that patients have the right to be treated for pain, Kaspar Stoffelmayr, an attorney for Walgreens, said at the opening of the trial.
The problem, he said, was that "pharmaceutical manufacturers tricked doctors into writing way too many pills."
The counties said pharmacies should be the last line of defense to prevent pills from getting into the wrong hands.
The trial was part of a broader constellation of about 3,000 federal opioid lawsuits consolidated under Polster's supervision. Other cases are moving ahead in state courts.
Kevin Roy, chief public policy officer at Shatterproof, an organization that advocates for solutions to addiction, said in November that the verdict could lead pharmacies to follow the path of major distribution companies and some drugmakers that have reached nationwide settlements of opioid cases worth billions of dollars. So far, no pharmacy has reached a nationwide settlement.
The agreement with Ireland-based Endo calls for the $450 million to be divided between participating states and communities. It also calls for Endo to put opioid-related documents online for public viewing and pay $2.75 million in expenses to publicly archive those documents.
Endo can never again market opioids, according to the agreement. It filed Tuesday for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
The company, which has its U.S. headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania, did not respond Wednesday to telephone and email requests for comment about the agreement.
Endo produces generic opioids and name brands such as Percocet and Endocet. The company’s Opana ER opioid was withdrawn from the market in 2017.
The attorneys general say Endo "falsely promoted the benefits" of Opana ER’s "so-called abuse deterrent formulation." The attorneys general said the formulation did not deter abuse of the drug and led to deadly outbreaks of hepatitis and HIV resulting from people injecting it.
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PLAINS, Ga. — Rosalynn Carter, the second-oldest U.S. first lady ever, turns 95 Thursday on a birthday that will be marked not just with cards and best wishes, but with butterflies.
The wife of former President Jimmy Carter, 97, has a fascination with butterflies dating back to childhood, when she was entranced by the colorful insects flitting around her mother's flowers in Plains, Georgia, longtime friend and neighbor Annette Wise said.
That interest led to the formation of the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail, which was established in the southwest Georgia town after the former first lady grew concerned about the future of butterflies, which are crucial to the pollination of flowering plants.
“She read an article in 2013 about the decline in monarchs and decided she wanted to do something about it,” Wise said.
Wise said she helped Carter establish a garden featuring native milkweed, a prime habitat for monarch butterflies, at the home she shares with the former president, her husband of 76 years, but the public can't visit it because of Secret Service security concerns. So Wise planted another garden nearby that could be open to visitors, and that helped lead to the butterfly trail, which includes 76 public and private gardens around rural Plains.
The butterfly trail will use Carter’s birthday to promote an annual statewide count of butterflies, the Great Georgia Pollinator Census, set for Friday and Saturday, Wise said.
Last Saturday, at an event held in honor of the former first lady’s birthday, Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter made one of their first public outings in awhile for the dedication of a new butterfly sculpture that's part of the trail and is on property next door to where she grew up. The former first lady, using a walker, flipped a switch to illuminate the artwork at nightfall.
“They’re not getting out too much. COVID is a real concern, and their ages, too,” Wise said.
Bess Truman, the wife of President Harry Truman, is the only first lady to have outlived Rosalynn Carter, according to The National First Ladies Library. Truman, who was first lady from 1943 until 1953, died in 1982 at the age of 97.
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Districts across the state can now use data from the i-Ready Assessment for Mathematics and Reading to help identify students eligible for gifted education programs
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has added Curriculum Associates' i-Ready Assessment for Grades K–12 to its approved list of Gifted Education Assessment Measures to identify students' eligibility for gifted education programs in the achievement domain. With this approval, districts throughout the state can now use their existing reading and mathematics data from the i-Ready Assessment as a source of evidence to support a referral for gifted education programs. The i-Ready normative scores can be used to determine if students meet the criteria in the achievement category of the evaluation and eligibility process, eliminating the need for a separate achievement assessment.
"The i-Ready Assessment data is powerful in helping teachers identify students' strengths and needs so they can provide more personalized instruction," said Rob Waldron, CEO of Curriculum Associates. "The Georgia Department of Education's approval of i-Ready to support gifted identification will help districts throughout the state save valuable time and resources by eliminating the need for another achievement assessment. A more efficient screening process will also help schools connect students more quickly with services that help them reach their full potential."
The GaDOE gifted education screening process requires information be gathered about a student in four categories: mental ability, achievement, creativity, and motivation. In order to be eligible to receive gifted programming, students must qualify in three of the four categories, or they must have a qualifying score in both the mental ability and achievement categories. i-Ready data is used in the achievement category.
Today, the award-winning i-Ready program serves more than 40 percent (i.e., 485,000) of students in Grades K–8 across almost 100 districts in Georgia.
i-Ready makes the promise of differentiated instruction a practical reality for Grades K–12 teachers and students. It combines powerful assessments and rich insights with effective and engaging instruction in reading and mathematics to address students' individual needs.
The program's assessment provides educators with actionable criterion-referenced and normative data to deliver impactful, equitable learning experiences. Teachers administer the assessment at the beginning of the school year to chart a course for their instruction and to personalize i-Ready instructional paths. Midyear and end-of-year assessments help students and teachers measure growth and engage together in data chats. Teacher-led and personalized instruction continues throughout the year to help students address unfinished learning and access grade-level content.
All i-Ready district partners have ongoing access to Curriculum Associates' award-winning customer service. This includes dedicated support via the company's Customer Service team, professional development experts, account managers, sales representatives, and Technical Support team, as well as access to the free customer service portal.
To learn more about i-Ready, visit CurriculumAssociates.com/i-Ready.
Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates, LLC designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools. The company's products and outstanding customer service provide teachers and administrators with the resources necessary for teaching diverse student populations and fostering learning for all students.
Contact: Kati Elliott Charlotte Fixler
KEH Communications Curriculum Associates
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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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BEIJING, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WeTrade Group Inc. ("WeTrade" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WETG), an emerging growth company engaged in the business of providing software-as-a-services (SAAS) and cloud intelligent systems for micro-businesses, today announced the Company is in an advanced discussion with Zhixun Biotechnology Limited("Zhixun"), a company who specializes in production of medical sterilization products. WeTrade and Zhixun are ready to launch an in-depth cooperative sales promotion of Zhixun's disinfectant - Zhuchang in China and international markets, leveraging on WeTrade's SaaS platform and its the Internet of Things (IoT) supply chain via government entities, hospitals, malls, and other medical distribution channels.
Zhuchang disinfectant is a portable spray, officially registered with the PRC government, being the only and one-of-a-kind product in the market that is able to completely eliminate the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Zhuchang disinfectant has passed three prevailing testing authorities in China, i.e. Hubei Center for Disease Control, Guangzhou Customs Technical Center and Zhongguancun International Pharmaceutical Inspection and Certification Institution.
Based on the above authorities' research data, Zhuchang disinfectant can 100% eliminate the COVID-19 Omicron variant within one minute, and can get rid of other 99.99% common bacteria. This product has now completed the health and safety evaluation with PRC government, with complete approval for sales.
Mr. Pijun Liu, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, "The potential partnership between Wetrade and Zhixun will not only enhance the sales of Zhixun's one-of-a-kind disinfectant to the next level, but also expand Wetrade's space in the medical area, which will become a strong and new growth driver for the Group. We firmly believe that the partnership between us and Zhixun will ultimately eliminate Omicron and bring our life and economy back to norm, making everyone's life easier and more conformable."
About WeTrade Group Inc.
WeTrade Group Inc. is a technical service provider of SAAS and Cloud Intelligent System for micro-businesses, and a pioneering internationalized system in the global micro-business cloud intelligence field and the leader, innovator and promoter of the world's cloud intelligent system for micro-businesses. WeTrade Group independently developed the cloud intelligent system for micro-businesses (Abbreviation: YCloud). YCloud strengthens users' marketing relationship and CPS commission profit management through leading technology and big data analysis. It also helps increase the payment scenarios to increase customers' revenue by multi-channel data statistics, AI fission and management as well as improved supply chain system. As of today, YCloud's business has successfully landed in mainland China and Hong Kong, covering the micro business industry, tourism industry, hospitality industry, livestreaming and short video industry, aesthetic medical industry and traditional retail industry. For more information, please visit https://ir.wetg.group.
Forward-Looking Statements
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PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 50,000 fans of comic books, pop culture, and cosplay will come together to celebrate the tenth edition of Rose City Comic Con. The iconic three-day geek culture convention presented by LeftField Media returns to the Oregon Convention Center on Friday, September 9 through Sunday, September 11, 2022.
This year, Rose City Comic Con is excited to announce a lineup of top-tier headliners including Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings), Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars), Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian, Breaking Bad), Rainn Wilson (The Office), Diane Guerrero (Doom Patrol, Encanto), Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings), and Buffy the Vampire Slayer stars Charisma Carpenter, Amber Benson, and Julie Benz.
Rose City Comic Con is proud to announce some of the comic industry's best including DC Comics Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee, five-time Eisner Award winning comic writer and artist Brian Michael Bendis, and comic industry power-couple Mike and Laura Allred.
2022 will mark the debut of Rose City Comic Con Book Fair, in partnership with The Signed Page. A book lover's headquarters, Book Fair will feature author signings from such talent at Terry Brooks (Shannara series), Robin Hobb (The Farseer trilogy), Josh Malerman (Bird Box), and more. Family-friendly programs take over Rose City Jr., in the all-new Rose City Jr. Movement Zone. Comics and book professionals won't want to miss the all-new Creator Pro track boasting portfolio reviews from DC, insider panels, and the return of the RCCC Drink and Draw.
Destination Cosplay will return this year in partnership with the Pacific Northwest Guild of Cosplayers. Fans can expect live demonstrations, meetups, photoshoots, cosplay repair, and more.
Rose City Comic Con will be following local and CDC guidelines in order to provide fans with a safe event. Proof of vaccination is not required to attend but face coverings will be required inside the Oregon Convention Center. Enhanced cleaning and additional sanitization stations will be in place throughout the convention center. The latest health and safety updates are located here.
With Rose City Comic Con 2022 hosting one-of-a-kind energetic programs, globally recognized special guests, and diverse show features branching into more fandoms than ever before, it continues to earn its reputation as a standout annual destination for comic and pop culture lovers ten years after its first edition.
WHEN:
- Friday, September 9; exhibit hall hours 1pm – 8pm, programming until 10pm
- Saturday, September 10; exhibit hall hours 10am – 7pm, programming until 10pm
- Sunday, September 11; exhibit hall hours 10am – 5pm, programming until 5pm
WHERE:
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Headliners:
- Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings)
- Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars)
- Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian, Breaking Bad)
- Rainn Wilson (The Office, Mom, Super)
- Sean Astin (The Lord of The Rings, The Goonies, Stranger Things)
Screen Stars:
- LeVar Burton (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Reading Rainbow)
- Diane Guerrero (Orange is the New Black, Doom Patrol, Encanto)
- Wilson Cruz (Star Trek: Discovery)
- Anthony Rapp (Star Trek: Discovery)
- Sylvester McCoy (Doctor Who, The Hobbit Trilogy)
- Christopher Sabat (Dragon Ball, My Hero Academia, One Piece)
- Charisma Carpenter (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel)
- Julie Benz (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dexter)
Comic Guests:
- Jim Lee (Artist, Writer, Editor, and Publisher, Co-Publisher and CCO of DC Entertainment)
- Brian Michael Bendis (Joy Operations, Pearl, Phenomena, Spider-Man, Avengers, X-Men)
- Mike & Laura Allred (iZombie, Madman, Silver Surfer, The X-Cellent)
- David F. Walker (Bitter Root, Naomi, Luke Cage, Powerman and Iron First, Cyborg)
- Sweeney Boo (Over My Dead Body, The Joker - Punchline, Marvel Action: Captain Marvel)
- Agnes Garowska (DC Superhero Girls, Teen Titans Go! My Little Pony, Marvel Action: Origins)
- Yanick Paquette (Wonder Woman Earth one, Swamp Thing, Wolverine Weapon X, Avengers)
- Katie Cook (Nothing Special, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
TICKETS:
Daily and 3 Day badges are available. Badges purchased before July 31 will be mailed to a provided address.
- Friday Only Admission: $45
- Saturday Only Admission: $55
- Sunday Only Admission: $50
- 3 Day Weekend badge: $85
- Kids 3 Day badge: $15. Valid for kids ages 3-10. Valid for full weekend or any day individually.
- Premium 3 Day badge: $135
- Fast Pass 3 Day badge: $280
- Club Rose Membership: $750. Limited quantity 3 Day badges which offers reserved front row Main Stage Panel Room seating, unlimited priority line access for celebrity autographs and photo ops, usage of a private lounge, and exclusive Club Rose merchandise items.
WEBSITE: www.rosecitycomiccon.com is updated regularly with the lastest announcements.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
- Facebook: facebook.com/RoseCityCC
- Twitter: @RoseCityCC
- Instagram: @rosecitycc
Download official logos and access photos from past Rose City Comic Con shows here
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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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