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NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – There are a couple of spot showers in northeast New Mexico this morning, but elsewhere it is a quit, mostly clear morning. Temperatures are chilly in the northern and western high terrain and highlands, in the 40s and low 50s. A cold front will move into eastern NM today, causing widespread storms along and east of the central mountain chain. The scattered storms will produce some heavy rain, large hail and damaging wind. The far east and southeast plains will be under a low threat for severe weather, meaning a couple of storms may produce the damaging wind and large hail.
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A flood watch will be in effect for the southeast plains, where high rainfall totals may lead to river/stream and areal flooding. Temperatures will be hot today, but highs will fall around 5-15 degrees in eastern NM on Tuesday. | https://www.krqe.com/weather/video-forecast/heavy-storms-and-severe-threat-for-eastern-new-mexico/ | 2022-08-29T13:21:45Z | https://www.krqe.com/weather/video-forecast/heavy-storms-and-severe-threat-for-eastern-new-mexico/ | true |
NASA scrubs launch of its new moon rocket Artemis I due to fuel leaks
fuel leak and then an engine problem during final liftoff preparations led NASA to scrub the launch of its mighty new moon rocket Monday morning on a shakedown flight with three test dummies aboard.
The next launch attempt will not take place until Friday at the earliest.
As precious minutes ticked away, NASA repeatedly stopped and started the fueling of the Space Launch System rocket with nearly 1 million gallons of super-cold hydrogen and oxygen because of a leak of highly explosive hydrogen in the same place that saw seepage during a dress rehearsal back in the spring.
Then, NASA ran into new trouble when it was unable to properly chill one of the rocket's four main engines, officials said. Engineers continued working to gather data and pinpoint the source of the problem after the launch postponement was announced.
The rocket was set to lift off on a mission to put a crew capsule into orbit around the moon. The launch represents a milestone in America's quest to put astronauts back on the lunar surface for the first time since the Apollo program ended 50 years ago.
The 322-foot spaceship is the most powerful rocket ever built by NASA, out-muscling even the Saturn V that took the Apollo astronauts to the moon.
As for when NASA might make another launch attempt, launch commentator Derrol Nail said the problem was still being analyzed, and “we must wait to see what shakes out from their test data.”
Mission overview
Orion's journey will last 42 days as it travels to the moon, loops around it and returns to Earth — traveling a total of 1.3 million miles. The capsule will splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego.
Video below: Lightning strikes towers at Artemis 1 launch pad, NASA says
While the passenger list doesn't include any humans, it does have passengers: three mannequins and a plush Snoopy toy will ride in Orion.
The crew aboard Artemis I may sound a little unusual, but they each serve a purpose. Snoopy will serve as the zero gravity indicator — meaning that he will begin to float inside the capsule once it reaches the space environment.
The mannequins, named Commander Moonkin Campos, Helga and Zohar, will measure deep space radiation future crews could experience and test a new suit and shielding technology. A biology experiment carrying seeds, algae, fungi and yeast is tucked inside Orion to measure how life reacts to this radiation as well.
Cameras inside and outside of Orion will share images and video throughout the mission, including live views from the Callisto experiment, which will capture a stream of Commander Moonikin Campos sitting in the commander's seat. If you have an Amazon Alexa-enabled device, you can ask it about the mission's location each day.
Expect to see views of Earthrise, similar to what was shared during Apollo 8 for the first time, but with much better cameras and technology.
Science experiments and technology demonstrations are riding in a ring on the rocket. The 10 small satellites, called CubeSats, will detach and go their separate ways to collect information on the moon and the deep space environment.
The inaugural mission of the Artemis program will kick off a phase of space exploration that lands diverse astronaut crews at previously unexplored regions of the moon and eventually delivers crewed missions to Mars.
The rocket and spacecraft will be tested and put through their paces for the very first time before they carry astronauts to the moon on Artemis II and Artemis III, slated for 2024 and 2025 respectively. | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/heres-what-to-know-about-nasa-moon-rocket-artemis-one/41014740 | 2022-08-29T13:22:47Z | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/heres-what-to-know-about-nasa-moon-rocket-artemis-one/41014740 | true |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — One man is dead and another is injured following a shooting in Birmingham Sunday night.
According to officer Truman Fitzgerald with the Birmingham Police Department, around 8:45 p.m., south precinct officers were dispatched to the 200 block of 3rd Avenue Southwest on the repot of a person shot.
Upon arrival, they entered the parking lot of an apartment complex and found two men lying unresponsive, suffering from gunshot wounds. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service arrived an pronounced one man dead at the scene. The second man was transported to UAB Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Fitzgerald believes that there was a large altercation in the parking lot where several people began firing at one another. He said a ShotSpotter alert registered over 20 rounds fired.
No one is in custody at this time.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact BPD at 205-254-1764. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/1-dead-1-injured-in-south-birmingham-shooting/ | 2022-08-29T13:25:15Z | https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/1-dead-1-injured-in-south-birmingham-shooting/ | true |
LVIV, Ukraine — Olha Kerod was busy at work at a pharmacy in this western Ukrainian city when she got a frantic call from her teenage daughter, Anyuta.
"My daughter said, 'Mom, something exploded in Olenivka!'" she says. "She said they blew up a building, and many people died."
Olenivka is a prison colony in eastern Ukraine that's occupied by Russian-backed forces. Russia holds captured Ukrainian soldiers there. On July 29, the day of the explosion, Olha's husband Stanislav — she calls him Stas for short — was in that prison.
"Everyone started calling me, texting me, asking, 'Olha, Olha, what has happened?'" she recalls. "But I didn't know anything about Stas."
She found out that at least 50 imprisoned soldiers had died and scores more were wounded in Olenivka. The grim news came after gruesome videos appeared on social media showing a Russian soldier castrating, then killing, an imprisoned soldier. She coped with the terrifying uncertainty of her husband's captivity by pushing herself to stay optimistic.
"I didn't cry, I didn't panic," she says. "I told myself and my daughter: Don't believe anything until we know for sure."
They assumed it was an evacuation
At the time, Olha had not seen Stas, 39, for five months, since Russian forces bombed and shelled the southeastern port city of Mariupol, where he served as a naval border guard.
The Russian siege of the city left thousands of soldiers and civilians dead and nearly every building damaged. This spring, Stas joined several thousand soldiers who barricaded themselves beneath Azovstal, a sprawling local steelworks factory, in a final last stand. NPR reached Stas there via WhatsApp.
He sent several voice memos describing the constant bombing and shelling, how they were running out of medicine and food, and how relieved he was that his own family had escaped Mariupol. In May, Stas and about 2,000 other soldiers left Azovstal in what many assumed was an evacuation. Instead, they became Russia's prisoners.
"We are being evacuated into captivity," read his last text to NPR.
A couple of weeks later, Olha meets NPR outside the Ukrainian-Greek Catholic church in Lviv where she often prays.
"I pray for all the soldiers, not just Stas," says the 36-year-old, her voice breaking. "I will keep praying until they all come home."
Olha and Stas got married in 2005, a year after meeting at a friend's wedding. He was sweet, smart and handsome, she says, but taciturn, "a soldier to the core, who always keeps his emotions inside."
When he was away on duty, he always told Olha the same thing — "everything is OK, don't worry." At home, he spent his time working around the house, cooking big meals with their daughter Anyuta and listening to ballads by the Ukrainian rock band Skryabin with Olha.
Stas returned to duty just before Russia invaded in February. He urged Olha to take Anyuta and go to western Ukraine, near the NATO border with Poland. Olha resisted at first, until she found Anyuta weeping at night because her classmates had fled, some to the West, some to Russia. When the bombing began, Olha and Anhuta traveled across the country to the western city of Lviv. Soon after, the Russian attack on Mariupol intensified, leaving thousands dead and their city in smoldering ruins.
Stas and the other soldiers retreated to Azovstal — a steel plant that employed thousands in Mariupol. The plant had a vast network of underground shelters, where the soldiers and hundreds of civilians holed up.
Olha learned from news reports that the Russians were constantly bombing and shelling the steel plant. But Stas' texts from the siege were calm: "Everything is OK. Don't worry."
He sent Olha photos of himself and the other soldiers making pancakes with the last of the flour and sugar stockpiled underneath the plant. Olha says he looked like he had aged at least 10 years.
An explosion that shocked the world
After the soldiers became Russian prisoners, Olha says she could not contact Stas directly. She heard his voice only once, when he called her from a number she didn't recognize.
"He told me that the conditions inside the prison were terrible, that prisoners were fed only once every two days, that hygiene was nonexistent," she says. After that, she received a few short texts, saying, "Everything's fine, don't worry."
A prisoner exchange in late June got Olha's hopes up. And even though Stas wasn't among the Ukrainian prisoners freed, she heard there would be more exchanges.
Then, on July 29, came the explosion.
The blast destroyed a warehouse where prisoners had recently been moved. Images of charred bodies appeared on social media.
Ukraine said Russian forces blew up the building to cover up their torture of Ukrainian prisoners. Russia in turn accused Ukraine of killing its own soldiers to keep them from talking.
"I didn't believe it, that such a thing could happen, that even the Russians could do such a thing," she said. "It probably shocked the whole world."
They didn't know where to go
Hundreds of miles east, in the capital of Kyiv, Alla Samoilenko was also shocked.
The movie casting director was desperate for news on her 27-year-old son, Ilya.
"I've heard only rumors," she says. "It's very hard."
Alla says Ilya joined the Ukrainian military in 2015, when he was studying history at university. Russia's takeover of Crimea and its support for proxy fighters in the eastern Donbas region convinced him to join, his mother says.
He chose a regiment called Azov, which had become legendary for blocking a previous Russian attack on Mariupol in 2014. The regiment had its origins in a volunteer battalion founded by a far-right nationalist, but experts say most of the radicals left after the battalion became part of the Ukrainian army in 2015. The Kremlin calls the regiment Nazis, which infuriates Alla Samoilenko.
"Russia should look at itself when it speaks about Nazis," she says. "It is Russia who behaves in fascist way."
She feared that the Russians would use the captured Azov fighters for propaganda. One Russian TV network showed a hospitalized soldier saying fighting the Russians "will never lead to anything good." The Russian presenter asked several others "how many people have you killed?" Some Russian politicians demanded that the Ukrainian soldiers be tried for war crimes.
Alla spoke with her son often while he was barricaded under Azovstal, but she says she hasn't heard from him since he was taken prisoner. She knew many soldiers in Ilya's regiment were in Olenivka. She pleaded for help from the International Committee for the Red Cross, which under international law should have access to war prisoners. The ICRC's representatives were polite and "full of mercy" during the meeting, she says. But after that, she heard nothing.
"We want to make even very small steps to help," she says, describing the search for information on her son. "But we don't know where to go."
Russian authorities have blocked the Red Cross and other independent investigators from entering the site of the explosion. They instead brought in their own experts, who repeated Kremlin talking points that Ukraine and the U.S. were responsible for the explosion.
We don't know how to get answers
In cities across Ukraine, the families of the imprisoned soldiers took to the streets to demand information and justice.
Yaroslava Ivantsova, 48, protested in the central region of Kirovograd, where she lives with her daughter and grandchildren after escaping the fall of Mariupol. She lost touch with her 50-year-old husband, Nikolai Ivantsov, after the surrender at Azovstal. Her daughter Viktoriia Lyashuk, 27, also had not heard from her husband, Oleksii, another Azov fighter, since then.
"The Red Cross contacted us once, right after they were taken prisoner, and told us that they had been taken into Russian-held territory," Yaroslava says. "And that was it."
She met Nikolai when she was a freshman in college and he was a new military recruit. Even after decades together — and four children, four grandchildren — Yaroslava says they were inseparable. They gardened together, and he liked showing her his collection of old coins. "He is something of an amateur archaeologist, with special equipment and maps, with all the curiosity of a young boy," she says, smiling.
Like Alla Samoilenko, Yaroslava had read that the Azov soldiers were in the Olenivka prison colony. Since the explosion, she and Viktoriia have spent hours scouring Russian social media channels for details on Nikolai and Oleksii.
A few days after the explosion, the Russian military published a list of dead and wounded. Ivantsova saw her son-in-law's name on the list of injured.
"We started cold-calling hospitals in the occupied territories to find out which ones had taken the wounded," she says, "but unfortunately we couldn't get any information. The hospitals only said they didn't have any Ukrainian soldiers there."
Nikolai's name wasn't on the list. Neither was Alla Samoilenko's son Ilya. They haven't heard from the soldiers.
"I mean, [Russia] can kill all of them, without any responsibility," Alla says. "And no one in the world can do something."
The feeling of being forgotten
Back in Lviv, Olha Kerod got better news. She finally got a text from her husband, Stas.
"He wrote to say that he was alive," she says. "That he misses us so much. That he's tired and wondering if people have forgotten about him and the other soldiers."
Ukrainians haven't forgotten. Giant banners dedicated to the "Azovstal defenders" hang on administrative buildings around the country. Olha recently posted a video on Facebook of the soldiers singing in the catacombs of Azovstal, before the final fall of their city, trapped underground and yet still free.
Olha clings to the hope that there might be another prisoner exchange. "One day the Russians say yes, the next day they say no," she says. "It's a limbo that we've been living with for months. So we wait."
The soldiers of Azovstal who survived the explosion in Olenivka face an uncertain fate. The leader of a Russian proxy state in occupied eastern Ukraine says there are plans to put Azovstal soldiers on trial in Mariupol.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry claims that the Russian troops, who now control Mariupol, are building cages for the imprisoned soldiers in the city's philharmonic hall, where the trial will reportedly be held. Ukrainian authorities say the trial could start any day.
Hanna Palamarenko contributed to this report from Odesa, Ukraine, and Kateryna Korchynska from London.
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(NEXSTAR) – Academia is all well and good, but it’s certainly better with a view.
The Princeton Review has released its rankings of the 25 prettiest college campuses in the country, as determined by a survey of over 160,000 students from colleges and universities across the nation.
The results come as part of the Princeton Review’s annual “Best Colleges” publication, which seeks to rank higher-education facilities by “Best Classroom Experience,” “Best Athletic Facilities” and even LGBTQ-friendliness, among dozens of other categories.
The rankings, according to the Princeton Review, are to be viewed as a tool to help college applicants choose a school based on their interests and the qualities they find most important.
“Since 1992, when we debuted our multiple ranking lists as an alternative to a single academics-only mega list, our mission has been to give students a more useful resource to find the best college for them,” said Rob Franek, the editor-in-chief of the Princeton Review, in a press release.
But if students are purely in it for the aesthetics, they can’t go wrong with the University of San Diego (not to be confused with the University of California, San Diego), which took the top spot for “Most Beautiful Campus” on the 2023 list. Students gave USD high marks for its weather, beach-adjacent location, and a “campus so beautiful [that] most students spend time outside,” according to the Princeton Review.
Rounding out the top five were Bryn Mawr College, in Pennsylvania; the University of Richmond, in Virginia; Loyola Marymount University, in Los Angeles; and Vanderbilt University, in Nashville.
A complete list of the top 25 “most beautiful” campuses can be found at PrincetonReview.com.
All of the Princeton Review’s rankings are based on the survey results from more than 160,000 current students at 388 colleges throughout the country. Each student is instructed to answer 85 questions about their school’s academics, campus life and student body, and final rankings in any given category are based on students indicating “a very high consensus of opinion” in one of 50 different categories.
The Princeton Review itself also selects which colleges are chosen to participate — 388 in total for the 2023 edition — based on data its staff has collected (on the school’s offerings, faculty, etc.), recommendations from its advisory board, and student evaluations, according to Franek.
Additional information on the review’s methods, as well as its ranked lists in 49 other categories, can be found at the publication’s website. | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/these-colleges-have-the-most-beautiful-campuses-in-the-country-according-to-princeton-review-survey/ | 2022-08-29T13:33:29Z | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/these-colleges-have-the-most-beautiful-campuses-in-the-country-according-to-princeton-review-survey/ | false |
Swedish FM slams Left Party over PKK support
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Negotiations with Türkiye on Sweden’s NATO bid have become more difficult after members of a local party took photos with flags of the PKK terrorist organization, Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde has said.
The incident occurred in the city of Visby when Left Party deputies Daniel Riazat, Momodou Malcolm Jallow and Lorena Delgado Varas posed for a photo waving PKK flags on July 7.
The three members of the parliament then shared the photo on social media.
Speaking to the Swedish Aftonbladet daily, Linde said that Turkish media constantly brings up this incident and similar events.
“It has been brought up many, many times,” she said.
The minister said that although this was freedom of expression under Swedish law, it was a “very inappropriate” situation for the government.
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson condemned the three deputies over the incident.
Justice and Interior Minister Morgan Johansson had declared that the PKK has the blood of many innocent people on its hands.
Türkiye, Sweden and Finland signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding that obliges the two Nordic states to cooperate with Türkiye against the terrorist organizations at a NATO summit in Madrid in June.
Sweden and Finland promised to take stricter measures to stop the activities of the terror organizations on their soil and extradite terror suspects demanded by Türkiye.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan earlier had said Sweden promised to extradite 73 terrorists to Türkiye. | https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/swedish-fm-slams-left-party-over-pkk-support-176510 | 2022-08-29T13:36:10Z | https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/swedish-fm-slams-left-party-over-pkk-support-176510 | true |
HAMILTON, ON and BOSTON, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: FUSN), a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing next-generation radiopharmaceuticals as precision medicines, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the Phase 1/2 study evaluating [225Ac]-FPI-1966 (FPI-1966) in patients with advanced solid tumors expressing fibroblast growth factor receptor three (FGFR3). FPI-1966 utilizes Fusion's Fast-Clear™ linker to connect vofatamab, a human monoclonal antibody that targets FGFR3, with actinium-225.
"Dosing of the first patient in this Phase 1/2 study of FPI-1966 demonstrates our continued ability to bring innovative targeted alpha therapies (TATs) into the clinic," said Chief Executive Officer John Valliant, Ph.D. "This study will evaluate FPI-1966 in patients with solid tumors expressing FGFR3, a validated cancer target found in multiple tumor types with substantial unmet need, notably bladder, ovarian and head and neck cancers. FPI-1966, and the growing number of TATs in our pipeline, are designed as next generation antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) in that they leverage the potency of actinium-225 and alpha particle radiation in place of chemical toxins to selectively eradicate cancer cells. Given the prevalence of the FGFR3 target, and the use of a precision medicine approach that employs an imaging analogue to enable patient selection, we believe FPI-1966 has the potential to become an important new treatment paradigm for cancer patients."
The Phase 1/2 multi-center, open-label clinical trial is designed to investigate the safety, tolerability, dosimetry, biodistribution, and pharmacokinetics of FPI-1966 in patients with FGFR3-expressing advanced, inoperable, metastatic, and/or recurrent solid tumors. The study employs a 3 + 3 dose escalation design to evaluate multiple ascending doses of FPI-1966. The first cohort will comprise sub-groups in which various doses of non-radiolabeled vofatamab ("cold antibody") will be evaluated to assess the impact of pre-dosing on tumor uptake and pharmacokinetics. As part of the trial, patients will be administered an imaging analogue of FPI-1966, FPI-1967, and only those who upon imaging meet predefined tumor uptake will go on to receive FPI-1966. The Phase 2 portion of the study will consist of two tumor-specific cohorts and one basket cohort.
Fusion plans to provide guidance on timing for preliminary pharmacokinetic, imaging and safety data following initial experience with patient screening via imaging with FPI-1967, in order to more accurately predict the cadence of patient enrollment.
For additional detail about the study, please visit https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05363605?term=FPI-1966&draw=2&rank=1.
About FPI-1966
FPI-1966 is a targeted alpha therapy designed to target and deliver an alpha emitting medical isotope, actinium-225, to cancer cells expressing FGFR3; a receptor that is overexpressed on several tumor types, including bladder, ovarian and head and neck cancers. FPI-1966 utilizes Fusion's Fast-Clear™ linker to connect vofatamab, a human monoclonal antibody that targets FGFR3, with actinium-225. Vofatamab was previously evaluated as a therapeutic agent in a Phase 1b/2 trial and was reportedly well-tolerated.
About Fusion
Fusion Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing next-generation radiopharmaceuticals as precision medicines. Fusion connects alpha particle emitting isotopes to various targeting molecules in order to selectively deliver the alpha emitting payloads to tumors. Fusion's first program, FPI-1434 targeting insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor, is currently in a Phase 1 clinical trial. The pipeline includes FPI-1966, targeting the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3), currently in a Phase 1 study; and FPI-2059, a small molecule targeting neurotensin receptor 1 (NTSR1), which has received FDA investigational new drug (IND) clearance and will begin a Phase 1 study. In addition to a robust proprietary pipeline, Fusion has a collaboration with AstraZeneca to jointly develop novel targeted alpha therapies (TATs) and combination programs between Fusion's TATs and AstraZeneca's DNA Damage Repair Inhibitors (DDRis) and immuno-oncology agents. Fusion has also entered into a collaboration with Merck to evaluate FPI-1434 in combination with Merck's KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in patients with solid tumors expressing IGF-1R. To support Fusion's growing pipeline of TATs, the company has signed strategic actinium supply agreements with TRIUMF and Niowave, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to the statements regarding Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s (the "Company") future business and financial performance. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "expect," "plans," "anticipates," "intends," "will," and similar expressions are also intended to identify forward-looking statements, as are expressed or implied statements with respect to the Company's potential drug candidates, including any expressed or implied statements regarding the successful development of its product candidates. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the following: there can be no guarantees that the Company will advance FPI-1966 in the clinic, through the regulatory process or to commercialization; management's expectations could be affected by unexpected patient recruitment delays or regulatory actions or delays; uncertainties relating to, or unsuccessful results of, clinical trials; the Company's ability to obtain additional funding required to conduct its business activities; and changes in the Company's business plan or objectives. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. These and other risks which may impact management's expectations are described in greater detail under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC and in any subsequent periodic or current report that the Company files with the SEC. All forward-looking statements reflect the Company's estimates only as of the date of this release (unless another date is indicated) and should not be relied upon as reflecting the Company's views, expectations or beliefs at any date subsequent to the date of this release. While Fusion may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if the Company's estimates change.
Investors and others should note that Fusion communicates with its investors and the public using the Fusion website, www.fusionpharma.com, including, but not limited to, company disclosures, investor presentations, SEC filings, and press releases. The information that Fusion posts on this website could be deemed to be material information. As a result, Fusion encourages investors, media and others interested to review the information that Fusion posts there on a regular basis.
For further information: Amanda Cray, Senior Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, 617-967-0207, cray@fusionpharma.com
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LA Swimwear Production is announcing it's plus size and bra sized swimwear production for swimwear brand startups. LA Swimwear Production is able to assist with tech packs, fabric sourcing, sampling and mass production for USA based startup and in market brands and retailers.
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QINGDAO, China, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the latest data released by market research agency Omdia, Hisense TV ranked second in worldwide volume share of shipment in the Q2 of 2022, only nexy to Samsung; Worldwide volume share and worldwide revenue share of Hisense TV ranked first among Chinese brands, and continue to lead.
Regardless, under the downfall of the TV market, Hisense, through its superb technology and high-quality products, has maintained continuous growth in the global TV market. According to Omdia, Hisense TV's volume share of shipment reaches 12.1%, ranked Top 2 worldwide volume share of shipment in Q2 2022, and ranked 1st among Chinese brands in worldwide volume share and worldwide revenue share, consistently emerging as an industry leader in the TV industry.
Hisense Global TV Shipments Expected to Exceed 20 Million Units This Year
Hisense expects its Global TV shipments to exceed 20 million units in 2022, of which shipments to the PRC market will account for 35% and 65% to overseas markets.
Leading products and advanced technologies enhanced the enterprise's technology and product competitiveness within the market. Hisense TV's global success isn't a coincidence, but a reflection of Hisense's technical strength, brand capability, and innovation. As Hisense TVs continue to gain more industry and consumer recognition in the global market, it has accelerated Hisense's globalization process. Under Hisense's initiative, the large-screen and premium TV industry is witnessing tremendous growth on a global scale.
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To close out National Rum Month, the world's most-awarded rum brand announces second installment in its limited-edition aged rum series with BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho Rye Cask Finish
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BACARDÍ® rum is closing out National Rum Month with the exciting and highly anticipated launch of BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho Rye Cask Finish – the second installment in the BACARDÍ limited-edition cask finish series. Masterfully bringing the world's most-awarded rum brand to the forefront of artisanal rum innovation, the new aged rum offering rolls out nationwide this month as part of the brand's five-year collection – after last year's inaugural and sell-out release of BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho Sherry Cask Finish. An exclusive Cask Finish Series variant will debut every August through 2025, each year featuring a unique flavor profile from its intricate barrel aging and finishing processes.
Teeming with distinct notes of smokiness interlaced with wood, caramelized brown sugar, and subtle vanilla, BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho Rye Cask Finish has a deep, rich mahogany color filled with aromas of gingerbread, maple sugar, and a hint of spiciness. To complement the brand's flagship Premium rum, BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho, this year's variation is aged in American oak barrels for eight to 12 years and finished in rye casks during the final two months. The result is a velvety and luxurious liquid best enjoyed neat or on the rocks. Each limited-edition bottle of BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho Rye Cask Finish features a unique marque number and the year of production, as well as a higher proof of 90, or 45% ABV, which differs from the base spirit at 80 proof.
"In 2018, BACARDÍ set out to introduce a true, robust portfolio of premium rum offerings spanning four to over 12 years in age. As the leader in the rum category, we're always challenging ourselves to innovate, introducing new and unique expressions to bring more people into the sippable rum universe." said Lisa Pfenning, Vice President, BACARDÍ for North America. "Rum is in a unique position because it has a natural warmth that invites conviviality and connection, unlike other dark spirits on the market. Whether you're an experienced drinker or someone new to rum and dark spirits in general, you can easily celebrate that special occasion with BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho Rye Cask."
As a family-owned brand, BACARDÍ has been creating premium rums for centuries in collaboration with its deeply knowledgeable Maestros de Ron (Master Blenders), each carefully chosen and trained in seven generations of rum-making expertise. At the helm is Maestro de Ron, Astrophel "Troy" Arquiza, who assumed the prestigious role as global master blender in November 2021 following a more than two-decade tenure honing his craft as a rum blender with family-owned Bacardi. In keeping with the brand's commitment to heritage and innovation, Arquiza chose BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho as the base in the Reserva Cask Finish series to exemplify its roots as the original premium rum, dating back to the Bacardi family private reserve in 1862.
The new BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho Rye Cask Finish will be available in 750mL bottles with a 45% ABV for a suggested retail price of $32.99, available online and in stores nationwide, later this month.
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About BACARDÍ® Rum – The World's Most Awarded Rum
In 1862, in the city of Santiago de Cuba, founder Don Facundo Bacardi Massó revolutionized the spirits industry when he created a light-bodied rum with a particularly smooth taste – BACARDÍ. The unique taste of BACARDÍ rum inspired cocktail pioneers to invent some of the world's most famous recipes including the BACARDÍ Mojito, the BACARDÍ Daiquiri, the BACARDÍ Cuba Libre, the BACARDÍ Piña Colada and the BACARDÍ El Presidente. BACARDÍ rum is the world's most awarded spirit, with more than 1,000 awards for quality, taste and innovation. Today, BACARDÍ rum is made mainly in Puerto Rico where it is crafted to ensure the taste remains the same today as it did when it was first blended in 1862. http://www.BACARDÍ.com/
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WAYNE, Pa., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Renovus Capital Partners ("Renovus"), a Philadelphia-area based investment firm, announced today that it has hired seasoned investment banker, Ruchi Hazaray, as Principal. In this capacity, Ruchi will focus on growing Renovus' Education-focused investment sector.
Ruchi has worked in the Education industry for over a decade. Prior to joining Renovus, she was an investment banker at BMO Capital Markets for six years, focusing on the Knowledge and Talent sector. She spent the early part of her career working in the Education non-profit industry and remains passionate about driving impact through education.
"Ruchi is an experienced deal professional who will make a meaningful addition to our fast-growing firm. Her education sector expertise, passion for impact investing and industry relationships will be a great boost to our Education practice," commented Atif Gilani, Partner and Co-founder of Renovus. "She will bring targeted focus to this sector, which has been an essential pillar of Renovus' investing strategy since inception."
"Renovus began as a firm focused on Education and has an excellent track record in the sector. I am excited to take this work forward. My new role presents me with the opportunity to partner with great businesses and help transform them into best-in-class organizations driving positive social change," said Ruchi Hazaray. "I am thrilled to be a part of such an outstanding platform and team."
Founded in 2010, Renovus Capital Partners is an investment firm specializing in the Knowledge and Talent industries. Renovus, based in the Philadelphia area, manages over $1 billion across several investment vehicles. The firm's current portfolio includes over 25 U.S. based businesses specializing in education and training, B2B healthcare services, technology services and professional services. Renovus typically partners with founder-led businesses, leveraging its industry expertise and access to debt and equity capital to make operational improvements, pursue add-on acquisitions and oversee strategic growth initiatives. More information can be found at www.renovuscapital.com.
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president warned Monday that any roadmap to restore Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers must see international inspectors end their probe on man-made uranium particles found at undeclared sites in the country.
In a rare news conference marking his first year in office, President Ebrahim Raisi also issued threats against Israel and tried to sound upbeat as Iran’s economy and rial currency has cratered under the weight of international sanctions.
Despite the international attention on the deal as talks in Vienna hang in the balance, it took Raisi well over an hour before fully acknowledging the ongoing negotiations. Tehran and Washington have traded written responses in recent weeks on the finer points of the roadmap, which would see sanctions lifted against Iran in exchange for it restricting its rapidly advancing nuclear program.
The International Atomic Energy Agency for years has sought for Iran to answer questions about man-made uranium particles found at undeclared sites. U.S. intelligence agencies, Western nations and the IAEA have said Iran ran an organized nuclear weapons program until 2003. Iran long has denied ever seeking nuclear weapons.
As a member of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, Iran is obligated to explain the radioactive traces and to provide assurances that they are not being used as part of a nuclear weapons program. Iran found itself criticized by the IAEA’s Board of Governors in June over its failure to answer questions about the sites to the inspectors’ satisfaction.
Raisi mentioned the traces — referring to its as a “safeguards” issue using the IAEA’s language.
“Without settlement of safeguard issues, speaking about an agreement has no meaning,” Raisi said.
Under the 2015 nuclear deal, Tehran could enrich uranium to 3.67%, while maintaining a stockpile of uranium of 300 kilograms (660 pounds) under constant scrutiny of IAEA surveillance cameras and inspectors. Then-President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew America from the accord in 2018, setting the stage for years of rising tensions.
As of the last public IAEA count, Iran has a stockpile of some 3,800 kilograms (8,370 pounds) of enriched uranium. More worrying for nonprofileration experts, Iran now enriches uranium up to 60% purity — a level it never reached before that is a short, technical step away from 90%. Those experts warn Iran has enough 60%-enriched uranium to reprocess into fuel for at least one nuclear bomb.
Amid the tensions, Israel is suspected in carrying out a series of attacks targeting Iranian nuclear sites, as well as a prominent scientist. On Monday, Raisi directly threatened Israel.
Raisi said if Israel decides to carry out its threats to destroy Iran’s nuclear program, “they will see if anything from the Zionist regime will remain or not.”
At his first news conference, Raisi famously simply said “no” when asked if he would meet with President Joe Biden. Asked again Monday as the U.N. General Assembly looms next month, Raisi stuck to his earlier answer.
“There is no benefit for a meeting between us and him,” the president said. “Neither for the Iranian nation nor for the interests of our great nation.”
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Former head of Mossad says group carried out ops in 'heart of Iran' to cripple nuclear program
Israeli officials are dumbfounded at President Biden's push to return to the Iran Nuclear Deal
Israel's Mossad carried out operations "in the heart of Iran" to cripple the country's nuclear program, according to former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen.
Cohen made the statement in during a speech at a World Zionist Organization event in Basel, Switzerland, on Monday. He stated that Iran had repeatedly lied to the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency about its nuclear program, and Mossad operations played a key role in unmasking the regime.
"The Iranian regime is lying to the whole world, and we proved it when we brought thousands of documents from the Iranian archives, documents that proved that the Iranians lied to the IAEA," Cohen said.
Cohen is referring to a dramatic 2018 operation that saw Israeli operatives remove a trove of nuclear documents from Iran's capital of Tehran, including draft designs for a nuclear warhead.
Israel intended the trove of documents to be the final nail in the coffin for the Iran Nuclear Deal between the U.S. and Iran, which former President Donald Trump had withdrawn from.
President Joe Biden is pushing for a return to the deal, however, leaving many Israeli officials dumbfounded.
"This is madness," former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said last week. "This is the height of folly. This should not be done."
ISRAEL SAYS IRAN REFUSES FINAL NUCLEAR DEAL OFFER: ‘TIME TO WALK AWAY’
"What will happen is that other countries in the Middle East will pursue nuclear weapons of their own," Netanyahu warned on "Fox & Friends." "So this deal, which is supposed to stop nuclear weapon weapons in the Middle East and the proliferation of weapons of mass death in this neighborhood and beyond, it will actually cause the proliferation of nuclear weapons, and the Middle East will be crisscrossed by nuclear tripwires. It will make the Middle East a powder keg, a nuclear powder keg."
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Record First Half Revenue of $5.6 million, Up Over 330% from the Same Period a Year Ago
CEO Raouf Halim Returns to Certain Strategic and Board Duties
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (TSXV: SEV) (OTCQB: SPVNF) Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. ("Spectra7" or the "Company"), a leading provider of high-performance analog semiconductor products for broadband connectivity markets, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2022. A copy of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and the corresponding management's discussion and analysis (the "MD&A") will be available under the Company's profile on www.sedar.com. Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts in this press release are expressed in US dollars.
"We achieved the high-end of our updated guidance range with first-half revenue of $5.6 million, keeping us on pace to generate record revenue this year," said Ron Pasek, Chairman of the Board. "We also strengthened our balance sheet with an upsized convertible debenture offering of CAD$8.9 million. The terms of the new debentures permit us to borrow up to CAD$5.0 million from third party lenders to support working capital needs as part of our growth strategy. I remain pleased with the long-term opportunities in our business to address the growing need for high-speed connectivity solutions in both the hyperscale data center and AR/VR markets."1
Q2 2022 Financial Highlights
- Revenue for the second quarter was approximately $3.5 million, up from $0.7 million in the same quarter a year ago, an increase of approximately 380%. Second quarter revenue includes approximately $0.9 million of the first quarter product shipments that were delayed into the second quarter.
- Revenue for the first half of 2022 was $5.6 million, a Company record, increasing over 330% from the first half of 2021.
- Gross margin2 as a percentage of revenue for the second quarter was 43%, compared with 59% in the second quarter of 2021, a decline due mainly to the continued higher costs to secure wafers and supply chain capacity necessary to meet increasing customer demand for our products.
- Non-IFRS operating expenses3 in the second quarter were $2.4 million, up from $1.8 million in the same period a year ago. Second quarter of 2021 operating expenses were reduced due to employee furloughs in response to the impact of Covid-19 at that time. In addition, the second quarter of 2022 included costs to support the production ramp for the Company's DreamWeVR™ products.
- Basic and diluted loss per share for the second quarter was $(0.05), compared with a basic and diluted loss per share of $(0.08) in the same period a year ago.
- EBITDA4 loss in the second quarter was $(0.6) million, compared with an EBITDA loss of approximately $(1.2) million in the same period a year ago.
2H FY 2022 Outlook 1
The Company expects to generate record revenue in 2022. The current outlook for revenue in the second half of 2022 is in the range of $4.6 million to $6.0 million.5 While the demand environment remains strong, continued supply related constraints are impacting the current revenue outlook. At the mid-point of this range, the projected full year results represent an annual revenue of over $11.0 million, which would be double the revenue generated in 2021.
Non-IFRS operating expenses3 are expected to be between $4.5 million and $5.0 million5, which includes increased headcount growth to support customers and development expenses associated with new products. Non-IFRS operating expenses were approximately $3.9 million in the second half of 2021.
Key Business Highlights
- Expanded production with a top global gaming manufacture company that is using Spectra7's DreamWeVR™ chip sets in its next generation head mounted display interconnect.
- Expanded availability of active copper cables with ACES to deliver 200 and 400Gbps interconnects for data center markets
- Added two new hyperscale data center design-ins, for a total of 105 to date.
CEO Update
CEO Raouf Halim continues to be on medical leave although Mr. Halim has resumed Board related duties on a limited time basis. Spectra7 is continuing its business plans uninterrupted, led by its deep bench of executive leadership. Chair of the Board of Directors Ronald Pasek, Chief Financial Officer Bonnie Tomei, and other members of the executive team will continue to co-manage Mr. Halim's duties during his leave.
RSU Grants
As a part of the annual long term incentive plan outlined in their respective offer letters, Spectra7's board of directors has granted 1,187,828 restricted share units ("RSUs") to the Company's Chief Executive Officer and such number of RSUs to the Company's Chief Financial Officer as is equal to approximately CAD $219,000 divided by the closing price of the common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on August 29, 2022.
NOTES:
1 This is forward-looking information and is based on a number of assumptions which include the current customer purchase orders received, supply outlook and anticipated operational expenses. See "Cautionary Notes".
2 Gross margin is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to "Revenue and Gross Margin" in the MD&A for reconciliation to measures reported in the Company's financial statements.
3 Non-IFRS operating expenses is a non-GAAP measure which includes research and development, sales and marketing, general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization for capital equipment and right-of-use assets and excludes share-based compensation expense, non-recurring termination costs, interest and related financing costs, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, foreign exchange gain/loss and gain/loss from property and equipment disposal. Refer to "Non-IFRS Operating Expenses" in the MD&A for reconciliation to measures reported in the Company's financial statements.
4 EBITDA or earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization is a non-GAAP measure. EBITDA excludes share-based compensation, amortization, depreciation, interest, and tax expenses. Refer to "EBITDA" in the MD&A for reconciliation to measures reported in the Company's financial statements.
5 This is forward-looking information and is based on a number of assumptions, which include the current customer purchase orders received, supply outlook and anticipated operational expenses. See "Cautionary Notes".
ABOUT SPECTRA7 MICROSYSTEMS INC.
Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. is a high-performance analog semiconductor company delivering unprecedented bandwidth, speed, and resolution to enable disruptive industrial design for leading electronics manufacturers in data centers, 5G infrastructure, virtual and augmented reality, and other connectivity markets. Spectra7 is based in San Jose, California with a design center in Cork, Ireland and technical support location in Dongguan, China.
For more information, please visit www.spectra7.com.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its regulation services provided (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
CAUTIONARY NOTES
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements". All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including, without limitation, the Company's expectation for revenue and supply availability in the second half of 2022, the Company's ability to obtain additional financing as permitted under the new debentures, the Company's expected operating expenses, and the Company's strategy, plans, objectives, goals and targets, and any statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "believe", "expect", "aim", "intend", "plan", "continue", "will", "may", "would", "anticipate", "estimate", "forecast", "predict", "project", "seek", "should" or similar expressions or the negative thereof, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only the Company's expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially include, but are not limited to the risk factors discussed in the Company's annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2021. Management provides forward-looking statements because it believes they provide useful information to investors when considering their investment objectives and cautions investors not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and other cautionary statements or factors contained herein, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect subsequent information, events or circumstances or otherwise, except as required by law.
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-4th Quarter Sales Increase 22% to a Record $43.2 Million-
-4th Quarter Recurring Service Revenues Increase 33% to $12.7 Million With 87% Gross Margins-
-4th Quarter Net Income Increases 36% to a Record $7.5 Million-
-4th Quarter Adjusted EBITDA* Increases 29% to $9.3 Million-
-Net Sales for the Year Increase 26% to a Record $143.6 Million-
-Net Income for the Year Increases 27% to a Record $19.6 Million-
AMITYVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSSC), one of the leading manufacturers and designers of high-tech electronic security devices, wireless recurring communication services for intrusion and fire alarm systems as well as a leading provider of school safety solutions, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
Financial Highlights:
- Net sales for the quarter increased 22% to a quarterly record of $43.2 million as compared to $35.4 million for the same period last year. Net sales for the fiscal year increased 26% to a record $143.6 million as compared to $114 million last year.
- Recurring service revenue ("RSR") for the quarter increased 33% to $12.7 million as compared to $9.5 million for the same period last year. Recurring service revenue for the fiscal year increased 36% to $46.0 million as compared to $33.9 million for the same period last year. Recurring service revenue now has a prospective annual run rate of $54.0 million based on July 2022 recurring revenues.
- Gross margin for recurring service revenue remained robust for the quarter and year at 87% and 86%, respectively.
- Net income for the quarter increased 36% to a fourth quarter record $7.5 million as compared to $5.5 million for the same period a year ago. Net income for the year increased 27% to a record $19.6 million as compared to $15.4 million last year.
- Earnings per share (diluted) for the quarter increased 36% to $0.20 as compared to $0.15 for the same period a year ago. Earnings per share (diluted) for the fiscal year increased 27% to $0.53 as compared to $0.42 a year ago.
- Adjusted EBITDA* for the quarter increased 29% to $9.3 million as compared to $7.2 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA* for the fiscal year increased 13% to $22.6 million as compared to $20.1 million a year ago.
- Adjusted EBITDA* per share (diluted) for the quarter increased 25% to $0.25 as compared to $0.20 for the same period a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA* per share (diluted) for the fiscal year increased 11% to $0.61 as compared to $0.55 for the same period a year ago.
- Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $46.8 million at June 30, 2022, an 16% increase as compared to $40.2 million at June 30, 2021. The Company had no debt as of June 30, 2022.
- Cash Provided by Operating Activities for the fiscal year was $8.3 million as compared to $23 million for the same period last year. This decrease was primarily due to Inventories increasing by $19.3 million during fiscal 2022.
Richard Soloway, Chairman and President, commented, "Our record-breaking fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 generated strong revenue growth, as we once again achieved the highest sales for any quarter in the Company's history, $43.2 million, representing a 22% increase over last year. Both equipment revenue (up 18%) and recurring service revenue (up 33%) contributed to the year over year quarterly sales growth. This was the seventh consecutive quarter of year-over-year overall sales growth. Our recurring service revenues now have a prospective annual run rate of approximately $54 million based on July 2022 recurring service revenues. Gross margin for recurring service revenue continued to be very strong for the quarter, coming in once again at 87%. I was also very pleased to see our gross margins on hardware continue to show improvement, increasing 800 basis points to 27% for the fourth quarter compared to last quarter's hardware margin of 19%. While the hardware margins continue to be affected by the ongoing impact of supply chain constraints and higher component prices, our strategy to temporarily sacrifice hardware gross margin by purchasing components at higher prices so that we can continue to manufacture radio communicators (which lead to continued high margin recurring revenue for each radio installed and operating), as well as other hardware products, is working well. Radio sales continues to be strong. This along with increased revenue from school security business, the strategic price increases we implemented in April 2022, improvements we have made to combat the ongoing supply chain issues and increased hardware sales, have allowed us to expand our hardware gross margin vs. last quarter and exceed street consensus estimates for Q4 on Revenue, EPS, Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA. Our net income for the quarter, $7.5 million, and for the year, $19.6 million were both Company records. Adjusted EBITDA* of $9.3 million for the quarter and $22.6 million for the year were also records for the NAPCO.
While we are pleased with the hardware gross margin improvement, we continue to work to restore margins to levels at or above those before the start of the supply chain crisis. Toward that goal, we are developing alternative sources for those micros that are in high demand and which are key components in our Starlink cellular radios. In addition, as hardware sales increase, gross margins should improve as a result of increased overhead absorption rates in our Dominican Republic manufacturing facility resulting from higher hardware sales levels.
Our commercial radio and fire alarm business, and the RSR associated with each, continues to significantly increase as commercial buildings must be kept secure. Additionally, the commercial fire alarm business is a mandated, non-discretionary business which means, in order to receive a certificate of occupancy for a building, a fire alarm system is mandatory and must always function in compliance with fire codes. Because of the essential nature and high profitability of this sector, the commercial fire alarm business continues to be one of the key areas on which we focus our resources.
The demand for our products continues to be very strong. Even with the aforementioned solid, record-breaking sales growth in Q4, our ability to fully meet this strong demand for our products continues to be somewhat constrained by the ongoing supply chain challenges, electronic component shortages and logistics delays. NAPCO's delivery performance has been excellent during these very difficult times. However, these aforementioned constraints have once again led to historically high backlog levels which may continue throughout calendar 2022, particularly for electronic products. The strong sales performance during Q4 was accomplished, in part, because NAPCO continues to remain focused on aggressively managing these logistical challenges to ensure that we remain well positioned to meet the needs of our customers. We continue to manage these issues by re-engineering products, searching for alternative and lower cost supply sources and delivery methods and continuing to work closely with our customers and suppliers to navigate through these extraordinary times.
Our balance sheet continues to be very strong, with cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities of $46.8 million and no debt at June 30, 2022. We also continue to leverage our strong balance sheet by purchasing difficult to get electronic components, which while resulting in a significant inventory increase, has also led to continued strong sales growth. This reflects management's strategic decision to continue to invest resources to maximizing the production and sales of its Starlink cellular radios which results in the highly profitable and continuous recurring revenue.
Our fully integrated technologies for the school security market continues to remain a top priority for NAPCO, given the overwhelming need for school security solutions. When schools re-opened last September and students returned to in-person learning, school shootings also returned, which has resulted in an uptick in activity in this sector. Now more than ever, we are laser focused on further penetration of the school security market, which is comprised of approximately 130,000 K-12's and 5,000 colleges and universities across the country, in order to supply the security solutions these schools so desperately need.
Mr. Soloway concluded, "I am very proud of our record-breaking fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 performance. We achieved record sales and record profitability despite a turbulent economic operating environment including supply-chain issues and other operational challenges. The demand for our products and services continues to be very strong. We are confident that our seasoned management team has the experience and methods from previous supply chain shortages, such as multiple micro-chip famines, to deal with the volatility associated with shortages of electronic components, increased shipping costs and raw material price inflation. School security jobs are returning, and recurring service revenue remains strong. Our fundamental strategy continues to be to provide seamless security solutions for our customers and to continue to grow recurring revenue, now at a $54 million run rate, with both existing products as well as new ones, such as the unique to the industry AirAccess® products, which should generate a new stream of recurring revenue from the locking and access control segments of our business. Now, all of our major product lines will be in position to generate recurring revenue. As we enter fiscal 2023, we continue to remain focused on delivering significant value to our shareholders by generating continued strong record-breaking revenue growth as well as increased profitability for fiscal 2023 and beyond."
Financial Results
Net sales for the quarter increased 22% to a quarterly record of $43.2 million, as compared to $35.4 million for the same period one year ago. Net sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 increased 26% to a record $143.6 million as compared to $114.0 million for the same period a year ago. Research and development costs for the quarter increased 8% to $2.1 million or 5% of sales as compared to $1.9 million or 5% of sales for the same quarter a year ago. Research and development costs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 increased 5% to $8.0 million or 6% of sales as compared to $7.6 million or 7% of sales for the same period last year. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter increased 24% to $8.9 million or 21% of net sales, as compared to $7.2 million, or 20% of sales for the same period last year. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 increased 31% to $32.9 million or 23% of net sales as compared to $25.2 million or 22% of net sales for the same period last year. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was due primarily to increased sales incentive compensation relating to the increase in net sales, as well as increases in tradeshow, stock-based compensation and legal expenses.
Operating income for the quarter increased 25% to $8.2 million as compared to $6.6 million for the same period last year. Operating income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 increased 2% to 18.2 million as compared to $17.9 million for the same period last year. Net income for the quarter increased 36% to a fourth quarter record $7.5 million or $0.20 per diluted share as compared to $5.5 million or $0.15 per diluted share for the same period last year. Net income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 increased 27% to a record $19.6 million or $0.53 per diluted share as compared to $15.4 million or $0.42 per diluted share in the same period last year. Operating income and net income for the quarter and fiscal year continue to be impacted by supply chain disruptions, which affected hardware gross margins, as well as the aforementioned increase in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Net income and earnings per share for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 both reflected Other income of $3.9 million which resulted from extinguishment of debt during the quarter ended September 30, 2021. Without such benefit, net income and earnings per share would have been $15.7 million and $0.43, respectively.
Adjusted EBITDA* for the quarter increased 29% to $9.3, million, or $0.25 per diluted share, as compared to $7.2 million, or $0.20 per diluted share for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 increased 13% to $22.3 million or $0.61 per diluted share as compared to $20.1 million or $0.55 per diluted share in the same period last year.
Balance Sheet Summary
At June 30, 2022, the Company had $46.8 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as compared to $40.2 million as of June 30, 2021. Working capital (defined as current assets less current liabilities) was $93.1 million at June 30, 2022 as compared with working capital of $75.4 million at June 30, 2021. Current ratio (defined as current assets divided by current liabilities) was 4.5:1 at June 30, 2022, and 4.7:1 at June 30, 2021.
Conference Call Information
Management will conduct a conference call at 11 a.m. ET today, August 29 ,2022. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 1-877-407-4018 or for international callers, 1-201-689-8471, about 5-10 minutes prior to the start time of 11 a.m. ET. The conference call will also be available on replay starting at 2 p.m. ET on August 29, 2022 and ending on Monday September 5, 2022, 11:59 PM ET. For the replay, please dial 1-844-512-2921 domestically, or 1-412-317-6671 for international callers, and use the replay access code 13732519. In addition, the call will be webcast and will be available on the Company's website at www.napcosecurity.com.
About NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc.
NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc., is one of the leading manufacturers and designers of high-tech electronic security devices, wireless recurring communication services for intrusion and fire alarm systems as well as a leading provider of school safety solutions, The Company consists of four Divisions: NAPCO, plus three wholly owned subsidiaries: Alarm Lock, Continental Instruments, and Marks USA. Headquartered in Amityville, New York, its products are installed by tens of thousands of security professionals worldwide in commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and government applications. NAPCO products have earned a reputation for innovation, technical excellence and reliability, positioning the Company for growth in the multi-billion dollar and rapidly expanding electronic security market. For additional information on NAPCO, please visit the Company's web site at http://www.napcosecurity.com.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections of future performance based on management's judgment, beliefs, current trends, and anticipated product performance. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic; the growth of recurring service revenue and annual run rate; the introduction of new access control and locking products; the opportunities for fire alarm products; and our ability to execute our business strategies. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those risk factors set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Other unknown or unpredictable factors or underlying assumptions subsequently proving to be incorrect could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today's date, unless otherwise stated, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
*Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Certain non-GAAP measures are included in this press release, including non-GAAP operating income and Adjusted EBITDA. We define Adjusted EBITDA as GAAP net income plus income tax expense, net interest expense, non-cash stock-based expense, non-recurring legal expense and depreciation and amortization expense. Non-GAAP operating income does not include amortization of intangibles or stock-based compensation expense. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance the user's overall understanding of our financial performance. By excluding these charges our non-GAAP results provide information to management and investors that is useful in assessing NAPCO's core operating performance and in comparing our results of operations on a consistent basis from period to period. Our use of non-GAAP financial measures has certain limitations in that such non-GAAP financial measures may not be directly comparable to those reported by other companies. For example, the terms used in this press release, such as Adjusted EBITDA, do not have a standardized meaning. Other companies may use the same or similarly named measures, but exclude different items, which may not provide investors with a comparable view of our performance in relation to other companies. The presentation of this information is not meant to be a substitute for the corresponding financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures set forth above.
Contacts:
Patrick McKillop
Vice President of Investor Relations
NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc.
Office 800-645-9445 x 374
Mobile 516-404-3597
pmckillop@napcosecurity.com
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KYIV, Ukraine — The United Nations nuclear watchdog on Monday injected a ray of hope in the standoff over the beleaguered Zaporizhzhia atomic power plant, announcing that its mission of top experts “is now on its way” to the facility, which has seen relentless shelling as a focal point in the Ukraine war.
International Atomic Energy Agency director general Rafael Grossi has for months sought access to the Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe’s biggest, which has been occupied by Russian forces and run by Ukrainian workers since the early days of the 6-month-old war.
His announcement came hours after Russia and Ukraine traded claims of rocket and artillery strikes at or near the plant on Sunday, intensifying fears that the fighting could cause a massive radiation leak. Under the barrage of shelling last week, the facility was already temporarily knocked offline.
“The day has come,” Grossi wrote on Twitter, adding that the Vienna-based IAEA’s “Support and Assistance Mission ... is now on its way.”
“We must protect the safety and security of #Ukraine’s and Europe’s biggest nuclear facility,” he wrote. “Proud to lead this mission which will be in #ZNPP later this week.” Grossi, who didn’t provide a more precise timeline or give further details, posted a picture of himself with 13 other experts.
Ukraine has alleged that Russia is essentially holding the plant hostage, storing weapons there and launching attacks from around it, while Moscow accuses Ukraine of recklessly firing on the facility. The Zaporizhzhia plant has six reactors.
The IAEA tweeted that the mission will assess physical damage to the facility, “determine functionality of safety & security systems” and evaluate staff conditions, among other things.
Ukraine’s atomic energy agency has painted an ominous picture of the threat by issuing a map forecasting where radiation could spread from the Zaporizhzhia plant, which Russian forces have controlled since soon after the war began. And on Monday, it accused the Russian forces of continued shelling the wider area.
Energoatom said in a statement that over the past 24 hours, Russian troops targeted the nearby city of Enerhodar and the power plant, wounding 10 people, four of whom worked at the plant.
Attacks were also reported over the weekend both in Russian-controlled territory adjacent to the plant along the left bank of the Dnieper River and along the Ukraine-controlled right bank, including the cities of Nikopol and Marhanets, each about 10 kilometers (six miles) from the facility.
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said Sunday that Ukrainian forces had attacked the plant twice over the past day, and that shells fell near buildings storing reactor fuel and radioactive waste.
“One projectile fell in the area of the sixth power unit, and the other five in front of the sixth unit pumping station, which provides cooling for this reactor,” Konashenkov said, adding that radiation levels were normal. It was not possible to independently verify the accusations.
The IAEA reported Sunday that radiation levels were normal, that two of the Zaporizhzhia plant’s six reactors were operating and that while no complete assessment had yet been made, recent fighting had damaged a water pipeline, since repaired.
But in a war now in its seventh month, Monday's solitary piece of good news could hardly break the overall gloom that darkens everything from frontline villages to global food supplies and the world economy. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/nation-world/nuclear-watchdog-ukraine-power-plant/507-269d760b-4845-4ce6-b7cd-9873be7733a7 | 2022-08-29T13:44:16Z | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/nation-world/nuclear-watchdog-ukraine-power-plant/507-269d760b-4845-4ce6-b7cd-9873be7733a7 | true |
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- REVOLVE Group (NYSE: RVLV), the next-generation fashion retailer for Millennial and Generation Z consumers, announces the return of REVOLVE Gallery, for the second installment of the immersive, multi-brand installation featuring emerging fashion designers, exclusive brands, and premier partners. REVOLVE Gallery will be held in New York during Fashion Week on September 9, 10 and 11, with an invite only preview event on September 8. Guests can RSVP via www.revolve.com/content/NYFashionWeek starting August 26, 2022, 9AM EST. Guests will enter through 375 10th Avenue, New York, NY, 10001 (cross streets 10th Ave & 31st St).
REVOLVE Gallery launched in 2021 as a platform to support emerging designers while bringing the Fashion Week experience to the customer in a signature REVOLVE way. The activation in 2021 featured 13 brands and partners, and drew over 3,000 customers and VIPs over the course of three days including Kylie Jenner, Emily Ratajkowski, Irina Shayk, Lori Harvey, Megan Fox, Barbara Palvin, Dylan Sprouse and many more.
This year, REVOLVE Gallery will feature over 20 creative spaces intended to excite and delight - with each creator, designer or partner curating a dedicated display. As the destination for emerging designers, REVOLVE will highlight a selection of the industry's most coveted brands, including Aya Muse, Santa Brands, Andrea Iyamah, Kim Shui, Michael Costello, LITA By Ciara, and Good Man Brand whose showcased collections will be exclusive to REVOLVE, and available to shop in person and online in real-time.
In addition, REVOLVE will showcase special collaborative collections from its Owned Brand portfolio, including Camila Coelho Collection, House of Harlow 1960, REMI x REVOLVE and Helsa by Elsa Hosk, among others. Returning for a second year, Cotton Incorporated will create a sensory experience and thought-provoking educational presentation about cotton's relationship with water that links back to it as a natural fiber. 818 Tequila will have an interactive installation and guests will enjoy beverages by Onda Tequila Seltzer, Celsius, La Croix and Ten To One Rum.
Up Next Designer's Albert Ayal, known for discovering and promoting up and coming fashion talent, is participating as a curatorial partner. He has worked directly with designers for months to compose his first exhibition of 12 unique looks from around the world - ranging from Hong Kong to New York City - to present exclusively at REVOLVE Gallery. Ayal's ability to reach new audiences on behalf of brands in the digital space aligns closely with REVOLVE as a powerful platform for amplification, storytelling and connection.
The four-day Gallery experience opens with an invite only launch event and preview on Thursday, September 8th and will be open to the public for three days on September 9, 10, and 11 from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm daily. For a truly see now, buy now experience, attendees can shop all the collections seen at REVOLVE Gallery, online via the REVOLVE Gallery IRL pop-up shop, powered by Bolt. As the exclusive checkout partner of REVOLVE Gallery, Bolt will showcase its new product, Checkout Links, to offer a one-link, one-click checkout experience for shoppers. Using customized QR codes, shoppers can scan and transact, making it simple and seamless to access their favorite REVOLVE Gallery items immediately.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- 9/7: Designer Dinner honoring REVOLVE Gallery and its Emerging Designers
- 9/8: VIP Preview Presentation of REVOLVE Gallery
- 9/9-9/11: REVOLVE Gallery Open to Public 12PM- 8PM
- 9/10: Private Girls Inc. Panel on "Finding Your Confidence to Build Your Brand" from 10AM-12PM
REVOLVE GALLERY BRANDS FEATURED
Emerging Designers Featured:
- Aya Muse
- Andrea Iyamah
- Kim Shui
- LITA by Ciara + Good Man Brand
- Santa Brands
- Up Next Designer: Buerlangma, Celine Kwan, Christopher Raxxy, Grace Ling, Holy Spells, Ibrahima Gueye, Kasia Kucharska, Ndigo, ONRUSHW23FH, REN, SLXWORLD, Valerievi
Owned Brands:
- Camila Coelho Collection
- HELSA
- House of Harlow 1960
- L'academie + Eaves
- Lovers and Friends ML + x Recover
- Michael Costello
- NBD
- REMI x REVOLVE
- WellBeing + BeingWell
Available at the Pop Up Shop
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562.677.9513
About Revolve Group, Inc.
Revolve Group, Inc. (RVLV) is the next-generation fashion retailer for Millennial and Generation Z consumers. As a trusted premium lifestyle brand and a go-to online source for discovery and inspiration, we deliver an engaging customer experience from a vast, yet curated, offering of apparel, footwear, accessories, and beauty styles. Our dynamic platform connects a deeply engaged community of millions of consumers, thousands of global fashion influencers, and more than 1,000 emerging, established, and owned brands.
We were founded in 2003 by our co-CEOs, Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas. We sell merchandise through two complementary segments, REVOLVE and FWRD, that leverage one platform. Through REVOLVE, we offer an assortment of premium apparel, footwear, accessories, and beauty products from emerging, established and owned brands. Through FWRD, we offer a highly curated assortment of iconic and emerging luxury brands. For more information, visit www.revolve.com.
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This press release contains ''forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical or current fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements about future multi-brand fashion showcases and pop-up shop customer experiences. Forward-looking statements include statements containing words such as "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results or outcomes and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks related to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; demand for our products; general economic conditions; our ability to react to customers in a cost effective manner; the strength of our brand; competition; system interruptions; our ability to fulfill orders; and other risks and uncertainties included under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
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GREELEY, Colo., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JBS USA Lux S.A. (the "Company") today announced that it has amended certain terms of its previously announced offers to exchange (each, an "Exchange Offer" and, together, the "Exchange Offers") any and all outstanding (i) 2.500% Senior Notes due 2027 and (ii) 3.625% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2032 (together, the "Existing Notes") issued by JBS USA Food Company (originally issued by JBS Finance Luxembourg S.à r.l.) for (1) up to U.S.$2,000.0 million aggregate principal amount of new notes (the "New Notes") to be issued by the Company, JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA Finance, Inc. (collectively, the "Issuers") and (2) cash, and related consent solicitations (each, a "Consent Solicitation" and, together, the "Consent Solicitations") to adopt certain proposed amendments to each of the indentures governing the Existing Notes (the "Proposed Amendments").
Given the high level of participation rate that the Company has already achieved in the Exchange Offers and at the request of certain Eligible Holders of the Existing Notes who were unable to tender their Existing Notes at or prior to the Early Tender Date due to logistical or other reasons, the Company has agreed as a one-time accommodation to (i) extend the expiration date for the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on September 12, 2022, unless extended by the Company (such date and time, as the same may be extended, the "New Expiration Date") and (ii) make the applicable Total Exchange Consideration available to all Eligible Holders that tender Existing Notes for exchange in the Exchange Offers and deliver consents to the applicable Proposed Amendments in the Consent Solicitations at or prior to the New Expiration Date.
The "Settlement Date" for Eligible Holders who tender Existing Notes for exchange in the Exchange Offers after the Early Tender Date and at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 30, 2022 (such time and date, as the same may be extended, the "Fungibility Tender Date") will occur on August 31, 2022, unless otherwise designated by the Company (such date and time as the same may be amended, the "Fungibility Settlement Date").
The "Final Settlement Date" for Eligible Holders who tender Existing Notes for exchange in the Exchange Offers after the Fungibility Tender Date and at or prior to the Expiration Date is expected to occur three business days after the Expiration Date, or as promptly as practicable thereafter (the "Final Settlement Date").
Any Existing Notes tendered after the Fungibility Tender Date and at or prior to the New Expiration Date may not be fungible for U.S. federal income tax purposes with the New Notes issued on the Early Settlement Date and the Fungibility Settlement Date. In addition, any New Notes issued after the Fungibility Tender Date and at or prior to the New Expiration Date may have different CUSIPs and ISINs than the New Notes issued on the Early Settlement Date and the Fungibility Settlement Date.
As of 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on August 29, 2022, the following principal amounts of each series of the Existing Notes have been validly tendered:
A supplemental indenture with respect to each series of Existing Notes giving effect to the Proposed Amendments has been executed. The Proposed Amendments became operative with respect to each series of Existing Notes on August 19, 2022.
Holders who validly tendered their Existing Notes at or prior to the date of the press release do not need to take any action.
The New Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state or foreign securities laws. Therefore, the New Notes may not be offered or sold absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws or applicable foreign securities laws. However, holders of the New Notes will benefit from the registration rights set forth in the registration rights agreement entered into by the Company pursuant to which the Company agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) file an exchange offer registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to allow holders to exchange New Notes of each series for the same principal amount of exchange notes of the same series, which will have terms identical in all material respects to such series of New Notes, except that the exchange notes will not contain transfer restrictions, and (ii) consummate such exchange offer within 365 days of entering into the registration rights agreement.
The Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations are being made pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the offering memorandum and consent solicitation statement, dated August 2, 2022 (as supplemented by the supplement to the offering memorandum and consent solicitation statement, dated August 11, 2022 and as amended as described herein, the "Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement"). Other than the amendments described above, the other terms of the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations remain as set forth in the Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement.
Documents relating to the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations will only be distributed to eligible holders of Existing Notes who complete and return an eligibility form confirming that they are either (a) a "Qualified Institutional Buyer," as that term is defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or (b) a person that is outside the "United States" and is (i) not a "U.S. person," as those terms are defined in Rule 902 under the Securities Act and (ii) a "non-U.S. qualified offeree." The complete terms and conditions of the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations are described in the Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement, copies of which may be obtained by contacting D.F. King & Co., Inc., the exchange agent and the information agent in connection with the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations, at (800) 967-7574 (toll free) or (212) 269-5550 (banks and brokers). The eligibility form is available electronically at www.dfking.com/jbs.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or purchase, or a solicitation of an offer to sell or purchase, or the solicitation of tenders or consents with respect to, any security. No offer, solicitation, purchase or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful. The Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations are being made solely pursuant to the Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement and only to such persons and in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our perspectives and expectations, are forward looking statements. The words "expect", "believe", "estimate", "intend", "plan" and similar expressions, when related to the Company and its subsidiaries, indicate forward-looking statements. These statements reflect the current view of management and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on various assumptions and factors, including general economic, market, industry, and operational factors. Any changes to these assumptions or factors may lead to practical results different from current expectations. Excessive reliance should not be placed on those statements. Forward-looking statements relate only to the date they were made and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made.
JBS USA Lux S.A. is one of the world's largest producers of beef, pork, chicken and packaged food products. In terms of daily production capacity, JBS USA Lux S.A. is among the leading beef producers and the second-largest pork and chicken producer in the United States. In Australia, JBS USA Lux S.A. is the leading producer of beef, lamb and packaged foods and the second largest producer of salmon. JBS USA Lux S.A. prepares, packages and delivers fresh, value-added and branded beef, pork, chicken, and lamb products to customers in more than 150 countries on six continents. JBS USA Lux S.A. is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of JBS S.A., the largest protein company and the largest food company in the world in terms of net revenue.
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DUARTE, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prolacta Bioscience®, the world's leading hospital provider of 100% human milk-based nutritional products for critically ill, premature infants, celebrated Breastfeeding Awareness Month by recognizing the commitment of NICU parents to their infants' health through advocating for and/or providing essential human milk nutrition.
Throughout Breastfeeding Awareness Month, Prolacta provided helpful breastfeeding tips through its social media channels to support new parents of premature infants. Prolacta's tips offered practical advice including lactation guidance, information on what to expect when returning to work, inspirational stories, and more.
"Breastfeeding can be one of the most challenging parts of being a new parent, especially when you are in the neonatal intensive care unit," said Dr. Erin Hamilton Spence, director of clinical education at Prolacta. "It is truly a labor of love and requires more time and effort than many realize. All parents, and especially those with infants in the NICU, should have the support they need and the opportunity to give their babies the best nutrition for their health, which is mom's own milk, or donor breast milk when mom's milk isn't an option."
Every year in August, Breastfeeding Awareness Month highlights the essential nutrition breast milk provides premature infants. Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) shared new guidelines recommending exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months when possible, and included a recommendation to support parents who choose to breastfeed their infant to age 2 and beyond due to the continued health benefits.1
"Mom's own milk is the best nutrition for all infants for the first six months of life," said Prolacta's Chief Medical Officer Melinda J. Elliott, MD, FAAP. "We recognize that more must be done to support all parents, especially those who are breastfeeding. Breastfeeding requires a significant amount of time and effort, and we honor these parents for giving their babies the healing benefits of breast milk. We will continue to provide breastfeeding education and support to those who need it."
Prolacta Bioscience® Inc. is a privately held, global life sciences company dedicated to Advancing the Science of Human Milk® to improve the health of critically ill, premature infants. Prolacta's 100% human milk-based nutritional products have been evaluated in more than 20 clinical studies published in peer-reviewed journals. More than 80,000 premature infants have benefited from Prolacta's nutritional products worldwide to date.2 Established in 1999, Prolacta is the world's leading provider of human milk-based nutritional products for hospital use and is also exploring the therapeutic potential of human milk across a wide spectrum of diseases. Prolacta maintains the industry's strictest quality and safety standards for screening, testing, and processing human donor milk. Operating the world's first pharmaceutical-grade human milk processing facilities, Prolacta uses vat pasteurization and a patented, FDA-reviewed manufacturing process to ensure pathogen inactivation while protecting the nutritional composition and bioactivity of its human milk-based products. Prolacta is a global company with headquarters in Duarte, California, and can be found online at www.prolacta.com, on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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References
- Meek JY, Noble L. Policy statement: Breastfeeding and the use of human milk. Pediatr. 2022;150(1). doi:10.1542/peds.2022-057988
- Estimated number of premature infants fed Prolacta's products from January 2007 to December 2021; data on file.
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Dunkin’ offers teachers free coffee on Sept. 1, chance to win free coffee for 1 year
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas teachers will get free coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts on Thursday, Sept. 1, as well as a chance to win free coffee for a year.
As teachers return to their classrooms for the start of a new school year, Dunkin’ Donuts says it is brewing up the perfect way to thank those who go above and beyond for students.
In celebration of all local educators, Dunkin’ said participating restaurants throughout the Sunflower State will treat teachers to a free medium Hot or Iced Coffee on Thursday, Sept. 1.
In honor of the special offer, Dunkin’ said it will also host the “Raise A Cup to Teachers” Sweepstakes where Kansans can nominate one deserving teacher for a chance to win free coffee for an entire year - as well as a coffee break for their school.
Between Sept. 1 and Oct. 5, Dunkin’ said guests can submit their nominations online and follow instructions to complete the registration form.
Dunkin’ noted that one grand prize winner in Kansas will be chosen for free coffee for a year along with the coffee break - which will consist of a $300 delivery full of Dunkin’ treats to keep their school runnin’ on Dunkin’.
As an extra thank you to teachers, Dunkin’ also said it will provide 200 $1 medium hot or iced coffee VIP cards to each of the first 50 nominated teachers to share with their staff.
“Teachers play an invaluable role in our communities and help provide their students with the means for a better future,” said Shannon Durkin, Dunkin’ Field Marketing Manager. “We’re excited to offer our deserving educators a coffee break and recognize them for their passion and dedication to our youth.”
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BEIJING, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CellUranics has completed tens of millions RMB of angel financing, which was jointly invested by Sequoia China Seed Fund and Asia Green Fund (AGF). The fund will be mainly used for team expansion, follow-up R&D, and international patent applications.
Founded in 2020, the products of CellUranics can help the plastics industry achieve carbon neutrality. The founding and consultant team have professional backgrounds in science and technology, and deep industry experience. So far, its main products are glucaric acid, FDCA and PEF made from glucose.
The long-term goal of CellUranics is to build an industrial chain: "biomass→ glucose→FDCA→polymer materials". Neng Guo, Founder of CellUranics, once worked in the USA branch of BP's downstream business and accumulated rich experience in the chemical industry that spans across R&D and business. He said, "My team has rich experience in the industry. With this experience, we can achieve a seamless connection from test to industrial production. We look forward to contributing to the realization of China's '3060' dual carbon goal."
Kuan Huang, Executive Director of AGF, said that: "CellUranics has an international team that has rich experience in R&D and large-scale plant engineering in the field of materials. Its unique high-conversion technology together with the team's skills and experience is expected to quickly reduce the cost of FDCA and PEF as well as other downstream products to a level that can compete directly with traditional petroleum-based products."
About Asia Green Fund：
Asia Green Fund (AGF), founded in 2016, is a private equity fund focusing on green impact investment in China, with approximately RMB15 billion in assets under management, focusing on equity investment of outstanding growth portfolios in the fields of Clean Energy, New Materials, Green Advanced Manufacturing, Green Low-carbon Transportation, Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection, etc., driven by green technology and digital technology.
AGF is an early private equity fund in China institutionalizing ESG policy and quantitatively evaluating the green impact of an investment. It adheres to the mission of "Invest · Greenergize China · Impact Asia" and helps portfolios with new green impact through enabling technological innovation and pursuing a win-win situation of financial returns and environmental benefits. With good investment performance and market influence, AGF has been rated as a private equity fund with "The Most Green Impact" and "The Best ESG Institution in China" by authoritative organizations.
For further information, please visit http://www.asiagreenfund.com/html/en_index/
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SEATTLE, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] today announced an order from UPS for eight more 767 Freighters. The incremental order will increase UPS's 767 Freighter fleet to 108 airplanes, enabling the global carrier to further modernize and sustainably grow its fleet.
"The additional 767s will help us continue to deliver what matters to UPS customers around the world. This is a very versatile aircraft that we operate across every region of the globe," said UPS Executive Vice President and President U.S. Nando Cesarone. "With these aircraft, our fleet will continue to be among the most modern in our industry, meeting our customers' needs while improving our efficiency, sustainability and reliability."
Air cargo continues to play a crucial role in global trade, from supporting supply chains to expanding e-commerce. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has estimated that global air cargo revenue in 2021 was more than double the revenue in pre-pandemic 2019.
"This repeat order from UPS is a testament to the outstanding cargo capabilities of the 767 Freighter and further demonstrates Boeing's market leadership in the freighter segment," said Ihssane Mounir, Boeing senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing. "UPS will operate more than 100 767 Freighters with this order and will build its fleet of Boeing and Boeing-heritage airplanes to more than 260 airplanes. We are honored to play an important role in UPS's efforts to operate a more sustainable, more efficient fleet."
UPS will begin taking delivery of these new airplanes in 2025, with an additional 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) entering service in late 2023. This purchase builds on UPS's order for 19 767 Freighters in December 2021.
Based on the 767-300ER (Extended Range) passenger jet, the 767 Freighter carries up to 52.4 tonnes of revenue cargo with intercontinental range, serving as a flexible platform for long-haul, regional and feeder markets. UPS was the launch customer for the 767 Freighter in 1995 and has purchased a total of 108 of the model. The carrier currently operates 238 Boeing freighters including the 747, 757, 767 and MD-11.
According to Boeing's 2022 Commercial Market Outlook forecast, carriers will require 2,795 more dedicated freighters over the next 20 years, including 940 new widebodies, 555 widebody converted freighters and 1,300 standard body conversions. The global freighter fleet will grow to 3,610 airplanes by 2041, up from 2,250 today. Today, Boeing freighters account for 90% of the world's freighter capacity, flying millions of tonnes of goods around the globe.
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future and living the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Learn more at www.boeing.com.
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GUIYANG, China, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report by Huanqiu.com:
In recent years, Guiyang city, capital city of China's Guizhou province, has taken the advantage of the development in big data, seized the opportunity on implementing digital strategy to boost the transformation and upgrading of its industry.
From traditional to intelligent manufacturing
Hi-tech companies are making breakthroughs, and traditional industries are also undergoing transformation and upgrading. The integration of digital technologies, such as big data, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and 5G technology with traditional industries, has accelerated, which has effectively promoted the traditional industries.
As a state-owned enterprise with more than 50 years in Guiyang, the production workshop of Guiyang Yongqing Instruments & Electronics Science & Technology Co., Ltd. is very different from the past.
"In the past, our production was traditional, and the production capacity was limited. In recent years, the company has implemented the transformation of intelligent manufacturing digital factories, which has greatly improved production capacity, production efficiency,and yield."said Zhou Nan, assistant of general manager of Guiyang Yongqing Instruments & Electronics Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
In recent years, Guiyang has accelerated its development on the road of high-quality development, accelerated the transformation of new and old kinetic energy, and built intelligent factories that have become one of the practices of Guiyang's development of the big data industry.
Yang Jin, factory manager of Guiyang Zhenxin Technology Co, intelligent, said the factory can produce 40,000 high-quality integrated circuit boards per day. In 2021, the company's total production value is more than 170 million yuan and the products were sold to South Korea, Japan, Europe, the United States and Southeast Asia.
With the help of the government, Guiyang put emphasis on integrating the development of big data with the real economy, injects new impetus into the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries with big data.
Guiyang's digital industry continues to grow. Three 100-billion-level industrial clusters of data center aggregation and a number of big data leading enterprises have accelerated to form new industries.
Guiyang's information technology service industry cluster has been approved as the first batch of national strategic emerging industry clusters, and a number of local enterprises continue to grow. Platform economy and sharing economy continue to grow rapidly, initially forming five billion-level industrial demonstration area along the Big Data Road.
Data show that the added value of Guiyang's digital economy has reached 164.9 billion yuan in 2020, a year-on-year increase of 10.8%, accounting for 38.2% of GDP, and has become a new engine driving the city's economic development.
Innovation drives industrial upgrading and development
The transformation of enterprises is just a microcosm of the intelligent manufacturing enabled by big data in Guiyang.
As the core area of China's first national-level big data pilot area, Guiyang began to promote the layout of the industrial Internet in 2016, steadily implemented the industrial Internet development strategy, and realized the high-quality development of industrial intelligence.
Data showed that a total of 251 projects have been included in Guiyang's integration of big data and industry, and 30 smart manufacturing projects with a total investment of 1.85 billion yuan were promoted up to now.
In the future, Guiyang is expected to give full play to its new electronics components industry and develop the intelligent terminal industry's growing market competitiveness. By 2025, the annual output value of the city's electronics information manufacturing industry is expected to hit 100 billion yuan.
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One of two specialty pharmacies to distribute this rare disease medication for patients over the age of 6 with facial angiofibroma associated with tuberous sclerosis complex
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy, one of the largest specialty and home delivery pharmacies in the country, is excited to be one of two specialty pharmacies Nobelpharma America, LLC, has selected to distribute its rare disease drug HYFTOR™ (sirolimus topical gel) 0.2%. HYFTOR treats facial angiofibroma (commonly presenting as small, red or pink bumps on the face) in adults and pediatric patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) 6 years and older. HYFTOR has orphan drug status for this indication.
"We are excited to dispense this very important medication," says Janice Havlik, RPh, director of endocrine, organ and infectious disease therapies at AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy. "Nobelpharma America, LLC, recognizes our ability to clinically support patients throughout their treatment journey and link them to financial resources so they can obtain these life-changing medicines. AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy will offer access to a much-needed therapy for people with TSC."
In the U.S., approximately 50,000 people have TSC, and an estimated 40,000 have TSC-related facial angiofibroma, with most diagnosed as children. No difference in prevalence has been observed based on gender, race or ethnicity. Facial angiofibroma is seen in approximately 75% to 80% of TSC patients. Without treatment, these may cause significant disfiguration, bleeding, pruritus and erythema.1
Beyond providing access, AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy further supports patients through its Specialty360 therapy teams. "We provide clinical expertise to the patients and parents with initial counseling and what to expect in their therapy journey," says Havlik. "We also offer personalized services to navigate insurance and connect patients to financial assistance programs, helping ensure patients have timely access and continue on therapy. Our goal is to effectively engage and meet the patient where it matters most, leading to a better quality of life and health outcomes."
For full prescribing information and warnings on HYFTOR™, visit the manufacturer's website at HYFTOR.com or dailymed.nlm.nih.gov.
About AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy
AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy (alliancerxwp.com) provides hope and care for better tomorrows to patients with rare diseases and chronic conditions by delivering medications from its specialty and home delivery pharmacies. Our advanced analytical capabilities, pharmacy expertise and technology solutions enable providers, pharmaceutical manufacturers and health plans to deliver optimal health outcomes. Through personalized care and clinical programs, along with access to the leading number of limited distribution drugs, patients can get back to what matters most. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the company holds several national pharmacy accreditations and has team members across the United States.
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25 women charged for aiding begging on city streets
What you need to know:
- The women, who appeared before court presided over by Grade One Magistrate Jane Tibagonzeka, were sent to Luzira prison since there was no language interpreter as the suspects only understood Ateso, Luo or Ngakarimojong languages.
City Hall Court in Kampala last Friday charged and remanded 25 women, all from Karamoja Sub-region, for allegedly aiding children to beg on Kampala streets.
The women, who appeared before court presided over by Grade One Magistrate Jane Tibagonzeka, were sent to Luzira prison since there was no language interpreter as the suspects only understood Ateso, Luo or Ngakarimojong languages.
The magistrate remanded them until September 2 when a court interpreter is expected to have been secured.
The group was arrested on August 18 on allegations of sending their children to public places, specifically on Kampala streets, which contradicts the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Child Protection Ordinance of 2022, passed about two months ago.
At court, many of the 25 women were carrying children.
Earlier during the court session, four of the women voluntarily pleaded guilty to the offence and were in turn sentenced to two months imprisonment.
Ms Dorothy Kisaka, the executive director of KCCA, said Kampala has more than 1,000 children begging on streets.
She added that they have occasionally had rescue operations, with some of them being taken to rehabilitation centres at Koblin, Masulita and Naguru.
Ms Kisaka said the court action was intended to send a stern warning to those behind the vice.
New ordinance
KCCA in June passed a Children’s Protection Ordnance, which by law makes it punishable for one to send children to solicit money on streets.
The law criminalises children loitering in public places, begging or soliciting, vending or hawking and bans the sale of alcohol and drugs to children. Further, the law demands that anybody who contravenes the law will be imprisoned for six months or pay a fine of two currency points (about Shs40,000). A currency point is equivalent to Shs20,000. Core to the Ordinance is that it bans children from being engaged in labour activities such as quarrying, collection and sell of scrap, food vending, hawking general merchandise, bar or restaurant attendance. The law also prohibits employment of children as a domestic servant; working in a kitchen of a restaurant and any work that prohibits a child from attending basic educational programmes. | https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/25-women-charged-for-aiding-begging-on-city-streets-3929574 | 2022-08-29T13:51:50Z | https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/25-women-charged-for-aiding-begging-on-city-streets-3929574 | true |
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER TODAY
40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THRILLER, THE BIGGEST SELLING ALBUM OF ALL TIME WORLDWIDE, TO INCLUDE POP-UP EVENTS & GLOBAL ACTIVATIONS
ALBUM COVER REVEALED
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson announced today that MICHAEL JACKSON THRILLER 40, a double CD set comprised of Michael's original masterpiece and an exciting bonus CD of rarities and demos, is available for Pre-Order starting today HERE. The titles of the ten bonus tracks will be revealed one at a time, starting after Labor Day with the last track being revealed just before release date, November 18. Additionally, 15 additional tracks which have been in limited release previously will be available as part of an expanded digital release.
The release of MICHAEL JACKSON THRILLER 40 celebrates the 40th anniversary of the biggest selling album of all time worldwide. Pop up events and worldwide activations are planned to honor Michael's epic creation which won a record setting 8 Grammys, smashed musical barriers and changed the frontiers of pop music and music videos forever. Michael Jackson's Thriller has spent more than 500 weeks on the Billboard album chart and has sold over 100 million albums since its release on November 30, 1982.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced the appointment of Mircea Gradu, PhD, FSAE, as Chief Engineering Officer (CEngO), effective August 29th, 2022.
Randy MacEwen, Ballard's President & CEO, commented, "We are excited to welcome Mircea to the Ballard team. Mircea brings over 25 years of experience in the automotive and commercial vehicle industry, with deep knowledge of electric vehicles and powertrain development. His well-rounded technical capabilities will be pivotal in leading our product development as we plan for the next generation of low-cost, high performance fuel cell engines."
"I am excited to join Ballard as mobility rapidly evolves to meet the demands of the energy transition. I look forward to working with the Ballard team on continued innovation of our fuel cell products and our drive to commercial scale," said Dr. Gradu.
Dr. Gradu has extensive executive-level experience including a track record of product development and deployment with leading global automotive OEMs and suppliers. He previously led Engineering and Quality at Hyundai Motor America, served as Vice President, Transmission Powertrain and Driveline for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, as Executive Director, Engineering at Timken Automotive, and in product development and engineering project management roles at Schaeffler Group and Daimler AG. He most recently held the position of Senior Vice President, Automotive Programs at Velodyne Lidar, a provider of smart lidar technology solutions for vehicle autonomy.
A former President and Chairman of the Board of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International, an SAE Fellow and FISITA Council, Dr. Gradu is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of California Irvine. He holds a Doctorate in Engineering from the Technical University of Stuttgart, an MSME from the Politechnica University of Bucharest, has been extensively published, was awarded 56 patents, and honored with the Edward N. Cole Award for Automotive Engineering Innovation.
As a member of the executive team, Dr. Gradu will collaborate with Dr. Kevin Colbow who serves as Ballard's Chief Technology Officer. Dr. Colbow has served at Ballard in progressive technology leadership roles over the past 28 years, including as CTO since 2019. Mr. MacEwen added, "Mircea's strong experience in powertrain, systems engineering, and product development for scaled commercialization in the automotive industry will be highly complementary to Kevin's deep experience and expertise researching and developing PEM fuel cell technology. In the context of growing market opportunities and with a tipping point in our line of sight, we are thrilled that Kevin and Mircea will work closely together to develop next-generation fuel cell technology and zero-emission engines with industry leading performance and costs."
Ballard Power Systems' (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) vision is to deliver fuel cell power for a sustainable planet. Ballard zero-emission PEM fuel cells are enabling electrification of mobility, including buses, commercial trucks, trains, marine vessels, and stationary power. To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements concerning anticipated product performance and other characteristics, product deliveries and deployments. These forward-looking statements reflect Ballard's current expectations as contemplated under section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any such forward-looking statements are based on Ballard's assumptions relating to its financial forecasts and expectations regarding its product development efforts, manufacturing capacity, and market demand.
These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause Ballard's actual results to be materially different, including general economic and regulatory changes, detrimental reliance on third parties, successfully achieving our business plans and achieving and sustaining profitability. For a detailed discussion of these and other risk factors that could affect Ballard's future performance, please refer to Ballard's most recent Annual Information Form. Readers should not place undue reliance on Ballard's forward-looking statements and Ballard assumes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, other than as required under applicable legislation.
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Kate Charlton – VP Corporate Finance & Investor Relations +1.604.453.3939 or investors@ballard.com
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quantilope, the Insights Automation company, appears three times in this year's GRIT Business & Innovation Report: #2 on Top Technology Providers List; #12 on Most Innovative Suppliers List; and #13 on Top Data & Analytics Provider List.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- quantilope, a leading provider of automated consumer research, has announced that it has once again been recognized as one of the world's Top 50 Most Innovative Suppliers for Insights.
The rankings are part of the newly published Greenbook GRIT Business & Innovation Report 2022, which surveyed more than 2,700 insights professionals worldwide. quantilope has placed 2nd on the Top Technology Providers List, 12th on the Most Innovative Suppliers list, and 13th on the Top Data & Analytics Providers List.
"quantilope is thrilled to be recognized again for our innovation and work pushing the industry forward," said Peter Aschmoneit, quantilope's CEO. "Climbing 32 spots on the Top 50 Most Innovative Suppliers list since we debuted only two years ago (from 44 to 12) demonstrates the market's desire to transform from traditional market research practices towards a modern, technology enabled approach. Being named the second top provider for research technology is a testament to the great work our team has achieved over the past year."
quantilope's Insights Automation Platform connects & automates the entire consumer research process to deliver insights in as little as 48 hours. With real-time access to data & insights, quantilope's AI-driven advanced quantitative and qualitative solutions are easy to use and fully customizable to deliver the highest quality of insights for all research needs.
"Our rankings in this year's GRIT report are an important acknowledgement that quantilope is making advanced consumer research more accessible. Our customers are empowered to own their market research initiatives, without a heavy reliance on more timely and costly service-based consulting engagements" explained Wanda Cadigan, SVP of Marketing at quantilope.
About quantilope: quantilope automates consumer research to unlock high quality insights with speed & ease. Our Insights Automation Platform offers AI-driven advanced quantitative and qualitative solutions to support data-driven decision making. Founded in 2014, quantilope was named one of the Top 50 most innovative suppliers for consumer research worldwide (Greenbook GRIT Top 50 Most Innovative Suppliers 2022), and is one of the fastest growing technology companies in Germany (Deloitte Tech Fast 50, 2021). quantilope powers consumer insights in brand awareness, market segmentation, advertising testing, product concepts and pricing analysis for over 300 brands including Nestle, Pepsi, Danone, Deutsche Telekom, PBS, OMD, and more.
About the Greenbook GRIT Report: For 16 years, the annual Greenbook GRIT Business & Innovation report has reviewed the changing dynamics and macro drivers of the insights industry, as well as the role that innovation plays in its continued evolution. The 2022 GRIT report, which surveyed more than 2,700 insight professionals worldwide, is a key resource for both industry trends and as an indicator of who the top players pushing the industry forward are.
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The climate crisis may not be the sole driver of human displacement but it is a contributing and growing factor, exacerbating the misery of already struggling communities. According to the UN Refugee Agency, climate change typically creates internal displacement within countries before it pushes people across national borders. While much of this displacement is involuntary, many with wealth and foresight are able to move before things get really bad. How well are governments prepared to handle an influx of people driven from their homes – and support those who are left behind? | https://www.mainepublic.org/show/2-pm-public-affairs-programs/2022-08-29/climate-one-on-the-run-voluntary-and-forced-climate-migration | 2022-08-29T13:59:02Z | https://www.mainepublic.org/show/2-pm-public-affairs-programs/2022-08-29/climate-one-on-the-run-voluntary-and-forced-climate-migration | false |
(WXIN) — Kellogg’s is offering a cash incentive to switch out the casserole for a bowl of cereal.
The company will pay five people $5,000, plus a year’s supply of cereals like Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops and Frosted Mini-Wheats, as part of a new sweepstakes.
“Kellogg’s cereals shine as stars of the breakfast table, but morning isn’t the only time cereal can bring the fun,” said Sadie Garcia, director of Brand Marketing at Kellogg All Family Cereal.
Cereal connoisseurs are invited to share on Instagram how they enjoy Kellogg’s cereal for dinner under #KelloggsCerealforDinnerEntry.
People can submit a post once a day leading up to National Breakfast Day on Sept. 26.
Each week for five weeks, one winner will be randomly selected.
No purchase is necessary.
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HAMILTON, ON and BOSTON, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: FUSN), a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing next-generation radiopharmaceuticals as precision medicines, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the Phase 1/2 study evaluating [225Ac]-FPI-1966 (FPI-1966) in patients with advanced solid tumors expressing fibroblast growth factor receptor three (FGFR3). FPI-1966 utilizes Fusion's Fast-Clear™ linker to connect vofatamab, a human monoclonal antibody that targets FGFR3, with actinium-225.
"Dosing of the first patient in this Phase 1/2 study of FPI-1966 demonstrates our continued ability to bring innovative targeted alpha therapies (TATs) into the clinic," said Chief Executive Officer John Valliant, Ph.D. "This study will evaluate FPI-1966 in patients with solid tumors expressing FGFR3, a validated cancer target found in multiple tumor types with substantial unmet need, notably bladder, ovarian and head and neck cancers. FPI-1966, and the growing number of TATs in our pipeline, are designed as next generation antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) in that they leverage the potency of actinium-225 and alpha particle radiation in place of chemical toxins to selectively eradicate cancer cells. Given the prevalence of the FGFR3 target, and the use of a precision medicine approach that employs an imaging analogue to enable patient selection, we believe FPI-1966 has the potential to become an important new treatment paradigm for cancer patients."
The Phase 1/2 multi-center, open-label clinical trial is designed to investigate the safety, tolerability, dosimetry, biodistribution, and pharmacokinetics of FPI-1966 in patients with FGFR3-expressing advanced, inoperable, metastatic, and/or recurrent solid tumors. The study employs a 3 + 3 dose escalation design to evaluate multiple ascending doses of FPI-1966. The first cohort will comprise sub-groups in which various doses of non-radiolabeled vofatamab ("cold antibody") will be evaluated to assess the impact of pre-dosing on tumor uptake and pharmacokinetics. As part of the trial, patients will be administered an imaging analogue of FPI-1966, FPI-1967, and only those who upon imaging meet predefined tumor uptake will go on to receive FPI-1966. The Phase 2 portion of the study will consist of two tumor-specific cohorts and one basket cohort.
Fusion plans to provide guidance on timing for preliminary pharmacokinetic, imaging and safety data following initial experience with patient screening via imaging with FPI-1967, in order to more accurately predict the cadence of patient enrollment.
For additional detail about the study, please visit https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05363605?term=FPI-1966&draw=2&rank=1.
About FPI-1966
FPI-1966 is a targeted alpha therapy designed to target and deliver an alpha emitting medical isotope, actinium-225, to cancer cells expressing FGFR3; a receptor that is overexpressed on several tumor types, including bladder, ovarian and head and neck cancers. FPI-1966 utilizes Fusion's Fast-Clear™ linker to connect vofatamab, a human monoclonal antibody that targets FGFR3, with actinium-225. Vofatamab was previously evaluated as a therapeutic agent in a Phase 1b/2 trial and was reportedly well-tolerated.
About Fusion
Fusion Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing next-generation radiopharmaceuticals as precision medicines. Fusion connects alpha particle emitting isotopes to various targeting molecules in order to selectively deliver the alpha emitting payloads to tumors. Fusion's first program, FPI-1434 targeting insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor, is currently in a Phase 1 clinical trial. The pipeline includes FPI-1966, targeting the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3), currently in a Phase 1 study; and FPI-2059, a small molecule targeting neurotensin receptor 1 (NTSR1), which has received FDA investigational new drug (IND) clearance and will begin a Phase 1 study. In addition to a robust proprietary pipeline, Fusion has a collaboration with AstraZeneca to jointly develop novel targeted alpha therapies (TATs) and combination programs between Fusion's TATs and AstraZeneca's DNA Damage Repair Inhibitors (DDRis) and immuno-oncology agents. Fusion has also entered into a collaboration with Merck to evaluate FPI-1434 in combination with Merck's KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in patients with solid tumors expressing IGF-1R. To support Fusion's growing pipeline of TATs, the company has signed strategic actinium supply agreements with TRIUMF and Niowave, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to the statements regarding Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s (the "Company") future business and financial performance. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "expect," "plans," "anticipates," "intends," "will," and similar expressions are also intended to identify forward-looking statements, as are expressed or implied statements with respect to the Company's potential drug candidates, including any expressed or implied statements regarding the successful development of its product candidates. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the following: there can be no guarantees that the Company will advance FPI-1966 in the clinic, through the regulatory process or to commercialization; management's expectations could be affected by unexpected patient recruitment delays or regulatory actions or delays; uncertainties relating to, or unsuccessful results of, clinical trials; the Company's ability to obtain additional funding required to conduct its business activities; and changes in the Company's business plan or objectives. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. These and other risks which may impact management's expectations are described in greater detail under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC and in any subsequent periodic or current report that the Company files with the SEC. All forward-looking statements reflect the Company's estimates only as of the date of this release (unless another date is indicated) and should not be relied upon as reflecting the Company's views, expectations or beliefs at any date subsequent to the date of this release. While Fusion may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if the Company's estimates change.
Investors and others should note that Fusion communicates with its investors and the public using the Fusion website, www.fusionpharma.com, including, but not limited to, company disclosures, investor presentations, SEC filings, and press releases. The information that Fusion posts on this website could be deemed to be material information. As a result, Fusion encourages investors, media and others interested to review the information that Fusion posts there on a regular basis.
For further information: Amanda Cray, Senior Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, 617-967-0207, cray@fusionpharma.com
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quantilope, the Insights Automation company, appears three times in this year's GRIT Business & Innovation Report: #2 on Top Technology Providers List; #12 on Most Innovative Suppliers List; and #13 on Top Data & Analytics Provider List.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- quantilope, a leading provider of automated consumer research, has announced that it has once again been recognized as one of the world's Top 50 Most Innovative Suppliers for Insights.
The rankings are part of the newly published Greenbook GRIT Business & Innovation Report 2022, which surveyed more than 2,700 insights professionals worldwide. quantilope has placed 2nd on the Top Technology Providers List, 12th on the Most Innovative Suppliers list, and 13th on the Top Data & Analytics Providers List.
"quantilope is thrilled to be recognized again for our innovation and work pushing the industry forward," said Peter Aschmoneit, quantilope's CEO. "Climbing 32 spots on the Top 50 Most Innovative Suppliers list since we debuted only two years ago (from 44 to 12) demonstrates the market's desire to transform from traditional market research practices towards a modern, technology enabled approach. Being named the second top provider for research technology is a testament to the great work our team has achieved over the past year."
quantilope's Insights Automation Platform connects & automates the entire consumer research process to deliver insights in as little as 48 hours. With real-time access to data & insights, quantilope's AI-driven advanced quantitative and qualitative solutions are easy to use and fully customizable to deliver the highest quality of insights for all research needs.
"Our rankings in this year's GRIT report are an important acknowledgement that quantilope is making advanced consumer research more accessible. Our customers are empowered to own their market research initiatives, without a heavy reliance on more timely and costly service-based consulting engagements" explained Wanda Cadigan, SVP of Marketing at quantilope.
About quantilope: quantilope automates consumer research to unlock high quality insights with speed & ease. Our Insights Automation Platform offers AI-driven advanced quantitative and qualitative solutions to support data-driven decision making. Founded in 2014, quantilope was named one of the Top 50 most innovative suppliers for consumer research worldwide (Greenbook GRIT Top 50 Most Innovative Suppliers 2022), and is one of the fastest growing technology companies in Germany (Deloitte Tech Fast 50, 2021). quantilope powers consumer insights in brand awareness, market segmentation, advertising testing, product concepts and pricing analysis for over 300 brands including Nestle, Pepsi, Danone, Deutsche Telekom, PBS, OMD, and more.
About the Greenbook GRIT Report: For 16 years, the annual Greenbook GRIT Business & Innovation report has reviewed the changing dynamics and macro drivers of the insights industry, as well as the role that innovation plays in its continued evolution. The 2022 GRIT report, which surveyed more than 2,700 insight professionals worldwide, is a key resource for both industry trends and as an indicator of who the top players pushing the industry forward are.
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johanna.azis@quantilope.com
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — One of three Dutch soldiers wounded in a shooting outside a hotel in downtown Indianapolis over the weekend has died, the Defense Ministry said Monday.
The commando “died tonight of his injuries. That happened surrounded by family and colleagues,” the ministry said in a statement.
The soldier, whose identity was not released, was one of three members of the Dutch Commando Corps who were shot and wounded early Saturday in downtown Indianapolis after what local police believe was a disturbance outside the hotel where they were staying, authorities said.
The two other wounded soldiers are conscious, the ministry said.
The shooting occurred about 3:30 a.m. in Indianapolis’ entertainment district. The Dutch Defense Ministry said the three soldiers were from the Commando Corps and were in Indiana for training.
Indianapolis police said they believe some sort of altercation between the three victims and another person or people led to the shooting. No arrests have been made.
The Indiana National Guard said the soldiers had been training at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, a 1,000-acre (405-hectare) complex about 40 miles (65 kilometers) southeast of Indianapolis. The Guard said in a statement that the center is used for training by the Department of Defense “as well as other allies.” | https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/world-news/ap-international/ap-dutch-soldier-shot-in-indianapolis-dies-of-his-injuries/ | 2022-08-29T14:05:30Z | https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/world-news/ap-international/ap-dutch-soldier-shot-in-indianapolis-dies-of-his-injuries/ | true |
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Serpex Medical announced today U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance of its Recon Steerable Sheath – a steerable endobronchial tool that offers articulation at the distal tip to enable physicians to access difficult-to-reach areas of the lung anatomy. Serpex Medical seeks to leverage the power of steerable instruments to enable greater precision and access to improve the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. The Recon Steerable Sheath is the first device cleared in Serpex Medical's product portfolio of steerable instruments.
"I've had the opportunity to trial this device. The ability to make adjustments and reposition, particularly at the target location, is phenomenal," says Michael Machuzak, MD, Interventional Pulmonologist at The Cleveland Clinic who participated in the preclinical testing. "This is an exciting and novel device that holds enormous potential for the future of bronchoscopy."
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. It has the lowest 5-year survival rate (18%) when compared to other common cancers, in part because most cases are diagnosed late-stage.1 Approximately 70% of cancerous lung nodules are found in the outer third of the lung2 and diagnosing these cases early is challenging.
"Serpex Medical is committed to bringing much needed innovation to clinicians' toolset to enhance early lung cancer detection," says Sasha Schrode, President and Chief Executive Officer of Serpex Medical. "The intuitive articulation of the Recon Steerable Sheath gives clinicians a new level of control and precision, particularly in the lung periphery."
"Serpex is developing an innovative suite of steerable instruments to improve the accuracy of lung cancer diagnosis and treatment," says Duke Rohlen, Executive Chairman of Serpex Medical and Chief Executive Officer of Ajax Health & Zeus Health. "This technology is a meaningful contribution both to the field and to patients with lung cancer."
Serpex Medical is backed by Ajax Health, Zeus Health, Aperture Venture Partners and Western Technology Investment. The company's R&D pipeline includes a steerable needle among other devices leveraging its proprietary steerable device technology.
Serpex Medical is based in Santa Clara, California and is developing innovative steerable technology that will enable greater precision while targeting difficult-to-reach lung nodules, especially those outside of the airway.
Ajax Health seeks to identify, support and scale disruptive technologies in the healthcare space. Taking an active operating role, the Ajax team has a proven track record of helping companies of all sizes, stages and structures achieve their value-creation goals. Ajax Health is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA and backed by an investor group led by HealthQuest Capital and Polaris Partners.
Zeus Health is a platform formed by leading global investment firm KKR focused on investing in and operating a portfolio of emerging medical device companies. Zeus Health is a continuation of the long-standing partnership between KKR and Duke Rohlen.
- "Cancer Stat Facts: Common Cancer Sites," National Cancer Institute, https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/common.html.
- "Cancer Stat Facts: Lung and Bronchus Cancer," National Cancer Institute, https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/lungb.html.
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DETROIT (AP) — A person waiting for the bus and another walking their dog were among four people shot, three fatally, by a man who appeared to fire randomly over about 2 1/2 hours in Detroit, police said.
Police arrested a suspect Sunday night after an hourslong manhunt. Chief James White said tips led officers to the suspect, though no other information was released.
“This did not need to happen,” White said. “Once again, Detroiters are reeling after lives were senselessly taken at random from our community.”
White said investigators traced all four early Sunday shootings to one firearm but believed them to be random because there was no apparent connection among the victims.
A 40-year-old woman was shot multiple times and killed around 4:45 a.m. Sunday, followed two hours later by the fatal shooting of another 40-year-old woman, police said.
Around 7:30 a.m., a 28-year-old man was killed, White said.
A 76-year-old man said he saw a man peering into vehicles. When he told the suspicious person to get away from the cars, the gunman fired at him, police said. He survived.
Mayor Mike Duggan credited “critical information” from the community and multiple law enforcement agencies with helping police take the suspect into custody.
“As we mourn our three neighbors who were killed, we should take the time to appreciate all the men and women in law enforcement whose work today made sure no other families will suffer at the hands of this shooter,” Duggan said. | https://www.koin.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-detroit-police-suspect-arrested-in-fatal-random-shootings/ | 2022-08-29T14:06:55Z | https://www.koin.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-detroit-police-suspect-arrested-in-fatal-random-shootings/ | true |
BERLIN (AP) — A girl who was on vacation from Italy with her parents has died after a stone statue fell on her at a hotel in Munich, German police said Sunday.
The 7-year-old was hit by the roughly 200-kilogram (440-pound) statue in the courtyard of the hotel on Friday evening, police said. People at the scene were able to free the child and call emergency services, but she died later at a Munich hospital.
It wasn’t clear why the statue toppled over. Police said an investigation was ongoing. | https://www.koin.com/news/international/ap-girl-from-italy-dies-after-statue-falls-on-her-in-germany/ | 2022-08-29T14:08:42Z | https://www.koin.com/news/international/ap-girl-from-italy-dies-after-statue-falls-on-her-in-germany/ | true |
New Business Contributes $1.1M in Revenue
TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - SQI Diagnostics Inc. (TSXV: SQD) (OTCQB: SQIDF), a leader in the science of lung health that develops and manufactures respiratory health and precision medicine tests today reported its financial and operational results for the third quarter for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.
"This quarter saw another healthy revenue improvement year-over-year as customers continued to engage in PCR testing using Biomeme's mobile test which currently detects all variants of COVID-19. We are cautiously optimistic that COVID-19 testing will continue into the fall months and have secured the distribution rights for Quidel's Sofia 2 Flu + SARS Antigen Fluorescent Immunoassay (FIA) product which is capable of testing for both Influenza A virus (Flu A) and Influenza B virus (Flu B) as well as COVID-19 on a single test cartridge" said Andrew Morris, President and CEO of SQI Diagnostics.
- Sales of $1.2M in Q3 2022 were significantly higher, compared to $0.3M in Q3 2021. The increase in sales is attributed to the COVID-19 human testing distribution business acquired during the second quarter of fiscal 2022.
- Gross profit was $.4M in Q3 2022, compared to $0.3M in Q3 2021 driven by the COVID-19 human testing distribution business.
- SG&A expense was $1.5M in Q3 2022, compared to ($1.5M) in Q3 2021. The difference in SG&A expense is mainly related to a Q3 2021 credit of $2.5M due to the reversal of stock option expense recognized previously for the former CEO and the partial recovery of approximately $0.4M that had been previously written-off. SG&A expenses were also impacted year-over-year due to higher professional fees of $0.4M, higher administration costs of $0.5M and higher salaries and wages of $0.4M owing to a severance payment in Q3 2021 for the previous CEO.
- The R&D expense category, which includes Manufacturing, Quality and Engineering was $1.7M in Q3 2022, compared to $1.9M in Q3 2021. R&D expense decreased year-over-year mainly due to $.5M lower spend in laboratory costs and supplies primarily due to lower consulting costs Additionally, in Q3 2021, the Company was eligible to claim the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, the absence of which has eliminated the offset to costs in the current quarter. These higher costs were offset by approximately $0.5M lower spend in laboratory costs and supplies.
- Cash and cash equivalents were $4.0M as of June 30, 2022.
- Net working capital was $(4.4M) as of June 30, 2022, compared to $0.7M on September 30, 2021; the working capital deficit is due to the $7.5M short term credit facility used to acquire the COVID-19 PCR business.
- During the quarter, the Company issued secured debenture purchased by insiders of the Company with a principal amount of $4,050,000 which bears an interest rate of 8% and will mature in 2 years from the date of issuance.
- The Company also extended the maturity date of the $7,500,000 Credit Facility entered with Pivot Financial & the Insider Lenders in Q2 2022 to October 28, 2022.
SQI Diagnostics is a leader in the science of lung health. The Company develops and manufactures respiratory health and precision medicine tests that run on SQI's fully automated systems. The Company's tests simplify and improve COVID-19 antibody monitoring, Rapid Acute Lung Injury testing, donor organ transplant informatics, and immunological protein and antibody testing. SQI Diagnostics is driven to create and market life-saving testing technologies that help more people in more places live longer, healthier lives. For more information, please visit www.sqidiagnostics.com.
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Latest Acquisition Fuels Covanta's Transformation into North America's Sustainable Materials Management Leader
MORRISTOWN, N.J., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Covanta, a premier provider of environmental services for businesses and communities across North America, today announced the acquisition of Biologic Environmental Services and Waste Solutions ('Biologic'), a California-based environmental management firm offering comprehensive waste management services. This is Covanta's latest in a series of acquisitions since its purchase by the EQT Infrastructure V fund, expanding the company's geographical footprint further west into California markets and providing another significant proof point in its business transformation.
The acquisition of Biologic provides numerous avenues for growth for Covanta in North America. Following completion of the deal, Covanta will integrate Biologic's fully permitted Northern and Southern California facilities into its robust portfolio of zero carbon and zero waste-to-landfill services. This integration will further diversify Covanta's customer offerings and will present significant growth potential from operating permits in areas including profiled waste and USDA regulated garbage and maritime waste.
"As Covanta continues our transformation into North America's sustainable materials management leader, we are excited to welcome Biologic Environmental Services to our rapidly growing team," said Azeez Mohammed, President and CEO at Covanta. "Biologic's seasoned talent brings over three decades of successful service and management experience, and a roster of respected customers, highlighting their impressive reputation and market positioning. Together, we will serve even more customers across the U.S. and expand Covanta's geography as a one-stop-shop for sustainability-minded companies."
With a shared focus on sustainability, Covanta will also leverage Biologic's assets to further its continued expansion into key areas and markets, including industrial waste processing and exporting state regulated profiled waste to other jurisdictions. The acquisition also optimizes Covanta's existing services, particularly those provided by its Long Beach Southeast Resource Recovery Facility by supporting customers desiring sustainable management of their waste.
"At Biologic, we feel a responsibility to leave our planet to future generations in better shape than we were given it. Covanta shares our commitment to sustainability, and we are thrilled to join forces with them to bring world-class, cost-effective services to support all of our clients' environmental materials management needs," said Albert Chavez, President and Co-Founder of Biologic Environmental Services and Waste Solutions. "Through conversion to renewable energy, minimization and recycling options, and improved modes of treatment and disposal, we will continue to fulfill the environmental and corporate responsibilities that are core to our mission."
Cautionary Note - Certain statements in this release may constitute forward looking statements. Covanta does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future actions, performance or results. Actual actions, performance or results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements
Covanta is a leader in sustainable materials management providing environmental solutions to businesses and communities across North America. Through its network of facilities and state-of-the-art services, Covanta is a single-source partner for businesses and communities in solving today's most complex environmental challenges. For more information, visit covanta.com.
BIOLOGIC Environmental Services & Waste Solutions (BIOLOGIC) is an environmental management firm, which offers comprehensive regulated waste management services while assisting generators with permitting/planning, compliance, and training solutions. BIOLOGIC Operates a fully permitted, licensed, and insured medical waste treatment facility and regulated waste transfer facility. BIOLOGIC customizes programs for the generator's complex waste profiles and reveals the best available technologies at pre-approved facilities while providing a sole-source vendor.
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
820 AM CDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of the Panhandle of Texas, including the
following county, Carson.
* WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 818 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated that the heavy rain
has ended. However, flooding may still be possible due to the
runoff of the previous heavy rain.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Panhandle.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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Highway deaths in Arizona fell by nearly a third in the first quarter of 2022, according to a new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The agency says 190 people died on Arizona roads during the first quarter of the year — a 31% drop from the 277 killed during the same three-month stretch in 2021.
Arizona’s rates differ from the rest of the county, which saw a sharp increase in traffic fatalities during the same time period.
Experts say the uptick in deaths nationally could be the result of more people returning to the road post-pandemic in addition to higher speeds and more distracted and reckless drivers. | https://www.knau.org/knau-and-arizona-news/2022-08-29/arizona-traffic-fatalities-fell-drastically-in-first-months-of-2022 | 2022-08-29T14:17:44Z | https://www.knau.org/knau-and-arizona-news/2022-08-29/arizona-traffic-fatalities-fell-drastically-in-first-months-of-2022 | true |
US STOCKS-Wall Street extends losses on rate hike worries
By Devik Jain and Anisha Sircar
Aug 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stock indexes fell on Monday on worries over the Federal Reserve's plan to keep raising interest rates in its fight against inflation even at the cost of an economic slowdown.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Friday that the U.S. economy would need tight monetary policy "for some time" before inflation is under control, knocking Wall Street's main indexes down more than 3%.
Powell's blunt and hawkish remarks quashed hopes that the U.S. central bank will resort to modest rate hikes after recent data suggested that price pressures were easing.
Heavyweight technology and growth stocks such as Apple Inc , Microsoft Corp and Tesla Inc were down between 0.6% and 1.3% in early trading, hit by rising U.S. Treasury yields.
The U.S. two-year Treasury yield, which is particularly sensitive to interest rate expectations, briefly scaled a 15-year high, while the closely watched yield curve measured by the gap between two and 10-year yields remained strongly inverted.
An inversion is seen by many as a reliable signal of an impending recession.
At 09:33 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 265.07 points, or 0.82%, at 32,018.33, the S&P 500 was down 29.87 points, or 0.74%, at 4,027.79, and the Nasdaq Composite was down 82.76 points, or 0.68%, at 12,058.95.
The CBOE's volatility index, Wall Street's fear gauge, hit a seven-week high of 27.03 points.
Energy stocks rose 0.7%, tracking a more than 1% rise in oil prices as potential OPEC+ output cuts and conflict in Libya helped to offset a strong U.S. dollar.
Declining issues outnumbered advancers for a 6.06-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and 3.60-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq.
The S&P index recorded no new 52-week highs and 18 new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 8 new highs and 104 new lows. (Reporting by Devik Jain and Anisha Sircar in Bengaluru; Editing by Aditya Soni) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11157049/US-STOCKS-Wall-Street-extends-losses-rate-hike-worries.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-29T14:19:21Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11157049/US-STOCKS-Wall-Street-extends-losses-rate-hike-worries.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Serpex Medical announced today U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance of its Recon Steerable Sheath – a steerable endobronchial tool that offers articulation at the distal tip to enable physicians to access difficult-to-reach areas of the lung anatomy. Serpex Medical seeks to leverage the power of steerable instruments to enable greater precision and access to improve the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. The Recon Steerable Sheath is the first device cleared in Serpex Medical's product portfolio of steerable instruments.
"I've had the opportunity to trial this device. The ability to make adjustments and reposition, particularly at the target location, is phenomenal," says Michael Machuzak, MD, Interventional Pulmonologist at The Cleveland Clinic who participated in the preclinical testing. "This is an exciting and novel device that holds enormous potential for the future of bronchoscopy."
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. It has the lowest 5-year survival rate (18%) when compared to other common cancers, in part because most cases are diagnosed late-stage.1 Approximately 70% of cancerous lung nodules are found in the outer third of the lung2 and diagnosing these cases early is challenging.
"Serpex Medical is committed to bringing much needed innovation to clinicians' toolset to enhance early lung cancer detection," says Sasha Schrode, President and Chief Executive Officer of Serpex Medical. "The intuitive articulation of the Recon Steerable Sheath gives clinicians a new level of control and precision, particularly in the lung periphery."
"Serpex is developing an innovative suite of steerable instruments to improve the accuracy of lung cancer diagnosis and treatment," says Duke Rohlen, Executive Chairman of Serpex Medical and Chief Executive Officer of Ajax Health & Zeus Health. "This technology is a meaningful contribution both to the field and to patients with lung cancer."
Serpex Medical is backed by Ajax Health, Zeus Health, Aperture Venture Partners and Western Technology Investment. The company's R&D pipeline includes a steerable needle among other devices leveraging its proprietary steerable device technology.
Serpex Medical is based in Santa Clara, California and is developing innovative steerable technology that will enable greater precision while targeting difficult-to-reach lung nodules, especially those outside of the airway.
Ajax Health seeks to identify, support and scale disruptive technologies in the healthcare space. Taking an active operating role, the Ajax team has a proven track record of helping companies of all sizes, stages and structures achieve their value-creation goals. Ajax Health is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA and backed by an investor group led by HealthQuest Capital and Polaris Partners.
Zeus Health is a platform formed by leading global investment firm KKR focused on investing in and operating a portfolio of emerging medical device companies. Zeus Health is a continuation of the long-standing partnership between KKR and Duke Rohlen.
- "Cancer Stat Facts: Common Cancer Sites," National Cancer Institute, https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/common.html.
- "Cancer Stat Facts: Lung and Bronchus Cancer," National Cancer Institute, https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/lungb.html.
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Top German automotive parts supplier to produce smart power suits from technology leader German Bionic for the global market in the future
AUGSBURG and ATTENDORN, Germany, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- German Bionic, the global technology leader in the development of smart power suits, and the top German automotive supplier Mubea have entered into a far-reaching cooperation agreement. Mubea, an owner-managed family business headquartered in Attendorn, Germany, with 44 additional locations in 20 countries, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative lightweight products and manufacturing technologies. By commencing production for the world's leading developer of robotic exoskeletons, Mubea is tapping into a new and extremely promising future sector with a projected market volume of $12.5 billion by 2030.
"Mubea is a specialist in high-quality lightweight components and is a 'hidden champion' world market leader with many of its products," says Dr. Thomas Muhr, Managing Partner of Mubea, who leads the family-owned company in its fourth generation. "Over the past decades, we have developed into a leading supplier for the automotive industry with our products for body, chassis and powertrain. Together with German Bionic, we are now expanding our new micromobility business area to include the future field of robotic exoskeletons."
"German Bionic, much like Mubea, is a successful German company with high-tech products that are in high demand worldwide, albeit at an earlier stage. Nonetheless, our smart Cray X power suit is already the most advanced robotic exoskeleton on the market," says Armin G. Schmidt, CEO and co-founder of German Bionic. "In line with the increased global demand for our cutting-edge 'Made in Germany' technology, we are now scaling production for the growth markets of the U.S., Europe, and Japan together with our partners at Mubea."
Rising global demand for exoskeletons in system-critical infrastructure settings
German Bionic unveiled the fifth generation of its successful Cray X robotic exoskeleton at CES in Las Vegas at the beginning of the year, which also marked its entry into the U.S. market. Since then, the German high-tech company has enjoyed steady growth in North America. With additional locations in Japan and, more recently, the UK, the robotics company is focusing on Western industrialized countries that are suffering from a structural shortage of skilled workers for demographic reasons, particularly in the area of manual labor. It is here that the smart power suits are designed to improve working conditions and prevent the occurrence of excessive strain along with associated subsequent injury and illness. Particularly high demand for German Bionic's exoskeletons exists in so-called system-critical infrastructures, such as in logistics, production, but also in the healthcare sector, for example. Mubea is now set to help secure the growing demand for the coming years.
About Mubea
Mubea is an innovative lightweight specialist for automotive, aerospace and micromobility solutions, generating total revenues of 2.4 billion euros in 2021 with more than 14,000 employees at 44 locations worldwide. Its sustainable management practices spanning generations, fast and flexible decision-making as well as technological innovations providing best-in-class lightweight solutions have all contributed to making Mubea a hidden champion. Mubea is the global market leader in the development and production of most of its automotive components in the body, chassis and powertrain areas. In addition, Mubea is also active for the aerospace and industrial sectors and, since 2021, with products in the field of micromobility.
About German Bionic
German Bionic, with offices in Augsburg, Berlin, Tokyo, and Boston, is the first European manufacturer to develop and produce smart power suits. Exoskeletons are human-machine systems that combine human intelligence with machine power by supporting or amplifying the wearer's movements. The Cray X from German Bionic is the world's first connected exoskeleton. Linked to the Smart Factory, it self-learns to reinforce lifting movements and prevent incorrect posture, thus becoming an intelligent link between humans and machines. In doing so, the TÜV-certified robotic device delivers data that underscores its ability to protect the health of workers, measurably reduce the risk of accidents, and thereby make quantifiable improvements to work processes. In recognition of this innovative technology, which puts people back in the focus of Industry 4.0, German Bionic and the Cray X have received numerous awards, including the Bavarian and German Entrepreneur Awards, the Land of Ideas and Automatica Award, as well as a nomination for the prestigious Hermes Award at the Hannover Messe. www.germanbionic.com
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SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VAPORESSO, a renowned vaping brand, held launch events in the UK and France respectively on August 13 and 16 to unveil its latest product, LUXE X, to the local customers. Sporting a sleek and futuristic body design, the new offering features its state-of-the-art COREX heating and SSS leak-resistant tech, all of which ensure the product can deliver incredible flavor accuracy, as well as a smoother and more satisfying vaping experience. It attracted hundreds of fans to the event venues, queuing up for the pre-sale.
"The sales records of our products, including the LUXE X in other regions, as well as the feedback from our customers, have exceeded our expectations, reinforcing our confidence in developing innovative vaping technology that facilitates a smoking-free society," said Thalia Cheng, CMO of VAPORESSO, "We continue to build upon our success to further refine the product design and quality, integrating our latest product with industry-leading features that strengthen its durability and functionality while making every puff extremely enjoyable."
Innovation sits at the core of VAPORESSO's DNA, a driving force that propels the brand to develop a series of disruptive technologies for its vaping kits that redefine the user experience. The desire to create a high-quality product that can offer unparalleled taste and hassle-free operation brought VAPORESSO to its next technological pinnacle with the introduction of COREX heating technology, which is used in the new LUXE X.
Fitted with a unique Morph-Mesh structure and Cumulus Cotton with micro-fiber, the technology increases the vaporization efficiency ratio by 50% and ensures a faster and more stable heating process. The result is a 50% longer pod lifespan and 50% more flavor and vapor reproduction, allowing the user to savor the flavors the way they should be tasted. The SSS leak-resistant tech, the most advanced anti-leakage system that the industry has ever seen, seals thee-liquid inside and re-vaporize every drop left at the bottom due to condensation.
Other highlights of LUXE X:
- A portable pod system that can do both MTL and DTL
- Easily adjust the airflow to switch between Big Clouds Mode and Small Cloud Mode
- A 1500mAh high-density battery guarantees all-day use on a single charge
- 40-watt power output supports a real DTL vaping experience with the smart AXON chip that recognizes the POD experience
- A transparent body with three layers of coating makes it two times more durable and scratch-resistant than its predecessors
To celebrate the arrival of LUXE X, VAPORESSO also launched a four-week ad campaign featuring the product on 80 iconic red double-deck buses crisscrossing Central London. For more information about LUXE X, please visit: https://www.vaporesso.com/vape-kits/luxe-x
About VAPORESSO
VAPORESSO was created in 2015 and is dedicated to establishing a smoke-free world while raising the quality of life for its users. Based on its continuous innovation, strict quality control, and substantial commitment, VAPORESSO creates products that can fit all levels and styles of vapers.
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TIMELINE: More storms to move across Oklahoma
TIMELINE: More storms to move across Oklahoma
from the first alert weather center. Meteorologist Jonathan condo with your updated storm timeline for monday afternoon. First things first, let's talk about the risk. It's *** level one risk. What does that mean on *** scale 1 to 5 for the amount of damage reports? It's one what for micro verse damaging winds 60 miles an hour. So tie down that trampoline right? There could be some hail one inch in diameter. Even *** low flooding risk. Cause storm is going to be moving so slowly. Winds are really not that conducive for tornadoes. Not worried about that. Yeah, we'll have scary looking clouds today but maybe some funnels but not worried about the tornado risk, chance of storms in the afternoon, moderate chance right here in central Oklahoma. Okay into the evening after sunset we should really stabilize maybe some lingering storms or redeveloping storms northeast and back to the west. Again look at the timeline, there's one o'clock storms already firing up, coming right into the Metro 234 o'clock and then dropping south into the early evening past seven PM. Radar should really start to, you know, become *** little bit less active and make sure you're tuning koto five news. Got *** bunch of chances for you. But I would dial in four p.m. Hour long newscast. Chief meteorologist Jim Lane. He'll be in the studio, he'll be tracking those severe storms. I hope you can join us
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Delbrook Capital Advisors Inc. ("Delbrook"), as investment fund manager and portfolio manager or investment sub-advisor to certain investment funds (collectively, the "Funds") collectively holding, directly or indirectly, 20,093,400 common shares and 2,000,000 common share purchase warrants (collectively, the "Securities"), or approximately 10.6% of the outstanding common shares of Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) ( "Benchmark") (on a partially diluted basis assuming the exercise of the common share purchase warrants), announced today that it has entered into a board refreshment agreement (the "Agreement") with Benchmark.
On August 22, 2022, Delbrook, on behalf of itself and the Funds, sent a letter to the board of directors (the "Board") of Benchmark regarding, among other things, the Board's composition and independence, related corporate governance matters and capital allocation strategies (collectively, the "Matters") and provided governance recommendations to Benchmark that Delbrook considers would improve Benchmark's operational, financial and stock price performance and enhance Benchmark's long-term value for the benefit of all of its shareholders and key stakeholders. In connection with the Matters, Delbrook identified two independent nominees – Mr. Keith Peck and Mr. Peter Gundy –and recommended them for appointment to the Board.
Subsequently, Delbrook, on behalf of itself and the Funds, and Benchmark entered into the Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, Benchmark's Chief Financial Officer and Co-Founder Mr. Sean Mager, and Benchmark's "Qualified Person" Mr. Michael Dufresne, P.Geol., agreed to resign in their capacity as directors from the Board, and each of Mr. Keith Peck and Mr. Peter Gundy (the "Independent Nominees") are being appointed to the Board to fill the vacancies caused by the foregoing resignations. Effective upon his appointment, Mr. Peck is being appointed to serve as the Board's independent Lead Director, to provide leadership to the Board and the independent directors and facilitate the functioning of the Board independently of management, working together with executive Chairman John Williamson. Mr. Mager and Mr. Dufresne will continue in their respective roles as Chief Financial Officer and Qualified Person of Benchmark. Messrs. Peck and Gundy are both seasoned veterans with proven track records in the resources sector, with deep expertise in public company governance, strategy, capital markets and strong financial and business acumen. More detailed biographies are set out further below.
The Agreement also provides that, effective upon the Independent Nominees' appointment to the Board, Benchmark's Audit Committee is being reconstituted and comprised of three independent directors (as defined in National Instrument 52-110 – Audit Committees), consisting of Mr. Gundy, Mr. Peck and Mr. Toby Pierce (an existing director on the Board), and Mr. Gundy is being appointed as the Audit Committee Chair. Benchmark has also agreed to immediately form and establish an entirely independent, three-person Governance, Nominating and Compensation Committee (the "GNC Committee"), comprised of Messrs. Peck, Gundy and Pierce. The GNC Committee will assist the Board with respect to governance, nominating and compensation matters pertaining to Benchmark in accordance with a mandate to be authorized by the Board.
Keith Peck is Chair and CEO of Lincoln Peck Financial Inc., a financial advisory firm focused on the resources sector, and a Chartered Business Valuator with over 35 years of investment banking experience, including as vice-president and director of RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Haywood Securities Inc. and vice-chair of Yorkton Securities Inc. Mr. Peck has significant public company experience, including acting as the chair of Camino Minerals Corporation. Mr. Peck was a founder of Centenario Copper Corporation which was acquired by Quadra Mining Ltd. in 2009. Mr. Peck was more recently chair of Orezone Gold Corporation and was a director and audit committee chair of Bluestone Resources Inc.
Peter Gundy was a co-founder of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (a predecessor to Nutrien) and the founder of Neo Material Technologies Inc ("NEM"), serving as NEM's chief executive officer and chair from 1992 to 2008. NEM became a global leader in the production of advanced rare earth metals also used in the electronics industries and automotive sectors. In 2012, NEM was sold to Molycorp for $1.1 billion. Mr. Gundy has served as a director with numerous publicly traded companies, and currently serves on the board of Andean Precious Metals, where he is chair of both its audit committee and nomination and corporate governance committee.
In connection with the foregoing matters, Delbrook was advised by Laurel Hill Advisory Group, Canada's leader in strategic shareholder communications and advisory services, and McCarthy Tétrault LLP, as legal counsel.
A complete copy of the Agreement is being filed by Benchmark and will be available under its SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Delbrook will also be filing an amended report on Form 62-103F3 Required Disclosure by an Eligible Institutional Investor under Part 4 in accordance with NI 62-103, which will also be available under Benchmark's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. The head office of Benchmark is 10545 – 45 Avenue NW, 250 Southridge, Suite 300, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 4M9. The address of Delbrook is Suite 1500, 1199 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 3T5.
For further information and to obtain a copy of the Agreement or the report on Form 62-103F3 filed by Delbrook, please see Benchmark's profile on the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com) or contact Matthew Zabloski, Managing Director of Delbrook, at Matt.Zabloski@delbrookcapital.com.
Delbrook is a private investment fund and portfolio manager headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Founded in 2010, Delbrook manages capital on behalf of institutions and individuals globally.
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Real Estate LLC (HRE), a division of Hilco Global, celebrates the expansion of its receivership services to benefit lenders and loan servicers of commercial real estate. This specialized platform complements our asset management and disposition services to provide a full suite of offerings for our clients.
The receivership expertise of senior members of the HRE team has led to the recovery of hundreds of millions of dollars for lenders with troubled real estate loans or REO. Our team has worked with national, regional and community banks, CMBS Special Servicers, private equity funds and opportunistic bridge lenders. Notable receivership engagements include: the disposition of 27 vacant national restaurants on behalf of a regional bank; leasing and disposition oversight for a 45,000 SF shadow-anchored retail center; and overseeing the property management and leasing activity on a portfolio of five industrial/flex properties to stabilize the properties for sale.
Mitch Vanneman, vice president of business development and HRE's lead in its receivership practice, states, "HRE clients have access to another valuable tool for gaining control and monetizing troubled loans or assets with the inclusion of receivership services in its platform. Having a third party (receiver), whose sole focus is managing commercial real estate assets, to oversee and control the operations of the property, helps to ensure a speedier monetization and value maximization of a real estate asset. Receivership services can be utilized by both commercial real estate lenders and, in the case of partnership disputes when a neutral third party is needed, to protect an asset from a decrease in value or when value creation is needed."
Neil Aaronson, CEO of Hilco Real Estate, says, "We're thrilled to continue our focused growth in essential services such as receivership as we strive to be a one-stop solution providing ease and expertise to best support our valued clients." For more information about receivership or other HRE services offered, please visit HilcoRealEstate.com or contact Mitch Vanneman directly.
About Hilco Real Estate
Hilco Real Estate ("HRE"), a Hilco Global company (HilcoGlobal.com), is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois (USA). HRE is a national provider of strategic real estate disposition and repositioning services. Acting as an agent or principal, HRE uses its experience to advise and execute strategies to assist clients in deriving the maximum value from their real estate assets. By leveraging multi-faceted sales strategies & techniques, aggressive repositioning and restructuring experience, a vast and motivated network of buyers and sellers, and substantial access to capital, HRE exceeds expectations even in the most complex transactions.
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ATLANTA, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global awards ceremony to exclusively celebrate Jazz music, The Jazz Music Awards: Celebrating the Spirit of Jazz, and its creator and executive producer, Wendy F. Williams announce the recipients of six honorary awards and the nominees in eight competitive award categories. These special honors, as well as the thirty-three nominees, recognize individuals who have made – and continue to make – a lasting contribution to this American art form. Finalists in each category are the result of the first round of nominations submitted during the eligibility period from April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022. These well-deserved honors will be presented at the Jazz Music Awards ceremony, set for Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA. Tickets are on sale now, click here for further details.
The Lifetime Achievement Award will go to saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter; the Jazz Legend Award will be presented to the family of the late pianist and composer McCoy Tyner. There are three Awards of Distinction categories: Innovator, Composer, and Educator. Modern jazz trumpeter and composer Ambrose Akinmusire will receive the Jazz Innovator Award; avant-garde saxophonist and woodwinds player and composer Henry Threadgill will be honored with the Jazz Composer Award; vocalist and composer, Dr. Lenora Helm Hammonds will receive the Jazz Educator Award; and veteran musician and educator James H. Patterson will receive the Jazz Impact Award.
Also, the final four nominees have been announced in eight competitive categories; a tie in the Best Duo, Group, or Big Band category resulted in five nominees, while the Best International Artist category submissions did not meet the Jazz Music Awards submission criteria resulting in this award being removed from the final ballot this year.
Four-time Grammy Award-nominated artists Jean & Marcus Baylor, also known as The Baylor Project received three nominations for their release, Generations; along with Orrin Evans with two nominations for The Magic of Now and EEE (Eubanks-Evans-Experience) with well-known TV personality Kevin Eubanks; 2023 NEA Jazz Master and Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Kenny Garrett with two nominations for Sounds From The Ancestors; eight-time Grammy Award-winning bassist Christian McBride with two nominations with his band Inside Straight for Live at the Village Vanguard; acclaimed jazz harpist Brandee Younger with two nominations for Somewhere Different; and contemporary jazz keyboardist Brian Culbertson with two nominations for The Trilogy Red.
Also nominated are acclaimed jazz vocalist Jazzmeia Horn with Her Noble Force (Best Duo, Group, or Big Band); the late veteran organ master Joey DeFrancesco, who passed away last week on August 25, 2022 (Best Mainstream Artist); chart-topping contemporary flutist Ragan Whiteside (Best Contemporary Artist); contemporary jazz keyboardist and producer Bob Baldwin (Best Contemporary Album); multi-instrumentalist and producer Ben Tankard, best known as "the godfather of gospel/jazz" (Best Contemporary Artist); and veteran smooth jazz guitarist Norman Brown (Song of the Year).
Other nominees in the contemporary jazz categories include popular bassist and producer Brian Bromberg (Best Contemporary Artist); jazz/pop vocalist Lindsey Webster (Best Contemporary Artist); master drummer Sonny Emory (Best Contemporary Album); Jazz educator and vocalist Shawnn Monteiro (Best Vocal Performance); multi-instrumentalist Gabriel Mark Hasselbach (Best Contemporary Album); and the Count Basie Orchestra, under the direction of Scotty Barnhart (Best Duo, Group or Big Band).
The Jazz Music Awards nominations also recognize a diverse array of burgeoning artists, including French vibraphonist Simon Moullier (Best New Jazz Artist); Grammy-nominated Jazz vocalist Stacey Kent (Best Vocal Performance); Kazemde George, Brooklyn-based saxophonist, composer and beatmaker (Best New Artist); Julieta Engenio, Argentine-born tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (Best New Artist); neo-traditionalist Samara Joy (Best New Artist); acclaimed Rwandan-Ugandan jazz singer and playwright Somi (Best Vocal Performance); South African-born teen multi-instrumentalist Justin-Lee Schultz (Song of the Year); and Alabama-based drummer/producer James "PJ" Spraggins (Song of the Year).
"We are honored to recognize and present a wide range of dynamic and innovative artists including our six award honorees and our thirty-three nominees. I am still amazed that in 2022, a dedicated global Jazz award show in North America has never been done at this level. I am thrilled that we can step into this space to honor and recognize musicians and the entire genre in this way. We are making history and we are just getting started," says Wendy F. Williams, creator and executive producer of the Jazz Music Awards, as well as the General Manager of NPR-affiliate Jazz 91.9 WCLK. "Jazz music has been an essential part of the legacy of Jazz 91.9 WCLK, which will be celebrating fifty years on the air in 2024, from its home on the campus of Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta. By recognizing our honorees and nominees, we are giving thanks for their incredible artistry that furthers the richness of the Jazz tradition, which is integral to American music and culture."
An added attraction during the Jazz Music Awards will be several live performances. These will include appearances by several acclaimed Jazz vocal talents: NEA Jazz Master and Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award-winning artists Dee Dee Bridgewater, Grammy Award-winning artist Ledisi, preeminent jazz/gospel/blues vocalist Lizz Wright, and four-time Grammy Award-nominated artist Jazzmeia Horn. All performances will be under the musical direction of NEA Jazz Master and three-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist and composer Terri Lyne Carrington, who serves as the musical director and co-executive producer for the inaugural ceremony.
"The Jazz Music Award is a necessary and important platform for the jazz community," says Carrington, who is also the founder of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice. "It's vital that we spotlight and celebrate artists across all hybrids of Jazz, many of whom have been overlooked or unsung throughout their careers."
The inaugural Jazz Music Awards will establish a new platform for recognizing the rich history, musical innovation, and vital artistry that continue to inform America's truly original art form – Jazz Music. As an essential component of the vast tapestry that weaves together African Americans' contributions to the arts, Jazz is the Culture of America. It is a unique sound and style that is beloved around the world.
For a complete list of nominees and honorees, please visit jazzmusicawards.com and wclk.com.
ABOUT THE JAZZ MUSIC AWARDS
The Jazz Music Awards recognizes jazz as an American musical art form, birthed from the experience and innovation of African Americans, rooted in blues, ragtime, swing, bebop, and creative improvised music, including Latin jazz, mainstream, smooth, and other contemporary forms, or hybrids.
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Strategic communications executive with experience in tech, energy industries to grow UL Research Institutes communications teams
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, UL Research Institutes announced the appointment of Kristen Delphos as vice president of corporate communications and public relations.
As UL Research Institutes expands the scale and scope of its research into emerging safety risks through the newly announced $1.8 billion commitment introduced in February, Delphos will lead communications strategies that support the organization's growth and influence. This will include setting strategy that tells the story of the UL enterprise's mission of working for a safer world.
"Our organization has a rich history and an even brighter future, and to do that justice, we need an established, innovative communications leader for UL Research Institutes. Kristen Delphos is that leader," said Terrence R. Brady, president and CEO of UL Research Institutes. "Kristen has served as a communications executive in industries that have been greatly improved by safety science, so she's seen firsthand the impact safety science research can have in changing how we live and work. We are pleased she has joined us to help articulate how our organization furthers scientific discovery and advances the shared mission of the UL enterprise."
Delphos' work will also include expanding the UL Research Institutes global communications strategy. She will further establish relationships with key external stakeholders — from policymakers and regulators around the world to academic partners and nongovernmental organizations — in connection with other UL enterprise leaders.
"The pace of technological change continues to accelerate, which makes our mission of working for a safer world more important than ever before," Delphos said. "As I join to lead communications and public relations for UL Research Institutes, I'm inspired by the magnitude of our opportunity to impact the safety of our communities."
Delphos has experience in all facets of marketing and communications, with expertise concentrated in the technology and energy industries. She most recently served as vice president and head of global marketing and communications at Dematic, a $5 billion intelligent automation solutions company with more than 12,000 employees in over 27 countries. There, she developed and implemented the company's global integrated marketing, branding, and corporate communications strategy. In her three years at Dematic, the company doubled its employee headcount and revenue.
Prior to Dematic, Delphos served as head of communications for Electrical Products Industrial Solutions at ABB, previously GE Industrial Solutions, where she created and executed a comprehensive communications strategy for the $2.7 billion business unit.
Earlier in her career, Delphos spent time at ADT, GE Distributed Power Services, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, communications consultancy Brand X Communications and UPS. Delphos earned a B.A. in economics from the University of Massachusetts.
Outside of work, Delphos is a member of the Forbes Communications Council. She was part of the Atlanta Women's Foundation's Inspire Atlanta class of 2020, where she earned the top fundraising achievement. She is also the author of the children's book "Hashtag Gets Healthy … and Hits the High Jump," published in 2016. Delphos has an interest in health and well-being and is certified as an integrative nutrition coach and in mindfulness-based stress reduction, including facilitating workplace mindfulness.
About UL Research Institutes
UL Research Institutes is a leading independent safety science organization with global reach. Dedicated to exploring vital questions related to public safety, we sense and act on risks to humanity and our planet.
Since 1894, our trusted research has engaged the ingenuity of top minds across scientific disciplines to engineer a safer and more sustainable world. Science builds the knowledge required to mitigate increasingly urgent safety problems like environmental and chemical pollution or artificial intelligence inequities — and our rigorous, objective investigations uncover that knowledge.
In collaboration with a global network of scientists and safety professionals, we define the safe and sustainable use of things ranging from legacy materials to new and emerging technologies. Our discoveries support the development of practical standards and policies by UL Standards & Engagement. Together, we are advancing safety science for the greater good.
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New Collection Includes Wooden Toys that Reflect Continued Commitment to Incorporating Renewable
Materials
WILTON, Conn., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Melissa & Doug, the #1 preschool brand for wooden and sustainable toys, has developed an innovative and fun collection of infant and toddler toys designed to inspire learning through play. The collection ranges from birth to two years and encourages essential skill-building through open-ended play and engaging play patterns.
"Play is essential for healthy baby and toddler development, which is why we offer toys that provide a launchpad for discovery and imagination," said Bridgette Miller, Chief Marketing & Sustainability Officer. "We're thrilled to introduce a collection of open-ended toys that inspire imagination so young children can engage in fun and developmental learning at the same time. In addition, many of the wooden toys in this collection continue to reflect our commitment to making timeless, sustainable toys for a thriving and inclusive world."
The Melissa & Doug design team carefully crafted each unique and high-quality product to bring a fresh lens to the future of infant and toddler toys. In partnership with a leading design firm and by leveraging Melissa & Doug's deep expertise in infant and toddler play, the collection was able to address a true consumer need and provide healthy, timeless play options for new parents.
"After speaking with countless parents, caregivers, educators, and developmental experts, we realized there was a real void in the infant toy space," said Sofia Dumery, Senior Vice President of Design. "Our goal was to not only bring something new to the market, but address a true consumer need for functional toys designed to effectively support the developmental growth of infants and toddlers."
Playfully designed with adorable, relatable characters, using a variety of shapes, textures, and themes for kids to explore, the new line will inspire imaginative play for endless "a-ha!" moments.
The new Baby and Toddler line features 16 items, including:
- GO Tots™ – A collection of relatable, diverse characters that are fun to roll, stack and grasp! Double-sided chunky FSC®-certified wooden GO Tots™ tumble and twirl through a variety of new playsets and offer children 12 months and older countless opportunities to enhance developmental skills rolling through delightful motion-driven moments.
- Rollables™ – Inspire imaginative adventures with these adorably round characters that are firm enough to roll but soft enough to squeeze! Introduce babies 6 months and older to cause-and-effect and character play by dropping your favorite Rollables characters into a variety of new playsets containing FSC®-certified wood and watch them roll and bounce their way to the bottom.
- Wooden Shape Sorting Grocery Cart – This playful and sturdy wooden grocery cart is filled with fun skill-building activities for children 12 months and older including sorting, matching and sensory stimulation. As kids grow, using the cart as a push toy helps build motor skills and inspire imaginative play.
- Pineapple Soft Stacker – This 5-piece multi-textured toy will stimulate the senses of babies 6 months and older with different textures and sounds as they grasp, squeeze, shake, and stack this happy-faced pineapple.
- See full product offering and prices: melissaanddoug.com/collections/explore-baby-toddler-toys
Melissa & Doug's new baby and toddler collection will be available at independent and major retailers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, UK and Germany. Parents and caregivers can also find the products at MelissaAndDoug.com, Amazon, Target.com and Walmart.com, among others.
In addition, the team has created a series of educational videos in partnership with Dr. Jenny Radesky, a developmental behavioral pediatrician, to provide parents and caregivers with a variety of tips and tricks to make the most out of playtime with their little ones. Visit the Melissa & Doug YouTube channel to check out the videos and learn more about each toy.
Learn more about the importance of open-ended, screen-free play and access free resources, like print-and-play activities, blog posts and more, at melissaanddoug.com.
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About Melissa & Doug Timeless Toys. Endless Possibilities.
From classic wooden toys to crafts and pretend play, Melissa & Doug products provide a launch pad to ignite imagination and a sense of wonder in all children so they can discover their passions and their purpose. Recognized by parents as the #1 preschool brand for wooden toys, Melissa & Doug is committed to its vision of making timeless, sustainable toys for a thriving and inclusive world. Melissa & Doug is proudly partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics to foster early brain development and to champion the health benefits of open-ended play through their joint Power of Play alliance.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for BBBY, HPQ, CHWY, BIG, and PLUG.
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(WXIN) — Kellogg’s is offering a cash incentive to switch out the casserole for a bowl of cereal.
The company will pay five people $5,000, plus a year’s supply of cereals like Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops and Frosted Mini-Wheats, as part of a new sweepstakes.
“Kellogg’s cereals shine as stars of the breakfast table, but morning isn’t the only time cereal can bring the fun,” said Sadie Garcia, director of Brand Marketing at Kellogg All Family Cereal.
Cereal connoisseurs are invited to share on Instagram how they enjoy Kellogg’s cereal for dinner under #KelloggsCerealforDinnerEntry.
People can submit a post once a day leading up to National Breakfast Day on Sept. 26.
Each week for five weeks, one winner will be randomly selected.
No purchase is necessary.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for F, JWN, CHPT, ADI, and FCEL.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for MSFT, BBY, AAPL, CVX, and AMZN.
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If you email a proposal that was not asked for, you can expect either a quick no or a prolonged no-answer (silence).
My main goal in this quick blog is to share some real-life learnings and thoughts on providing written business proposals, as they might be a very important part of your success.
For the sake of clarity, written business proposals are serious documents. The written business proposal typically comes at a stage where the prospect truly understands the service/product, the costs, and the process to buy and how to implement what they have agreed to buy. They are in the know on what they are buying and have asked all the key questions in your meetings and received satisfactory answers. Written proposals typically have a signature line for someone to take out a pen and commit themselves/their company to.
Let’s set the stage. You have worked hard to refine your product/service/offering for a sale and have had several meetings with a prospect. You have worn your best business duds and/or done a bunch of ZOOM meetings, and are ready to close the sale (as they say) with a decision maker. Here are some Dos and Don’ts…
Making a Written Proposal: The Dos
Offer options in the contract. When providing a written proposal, offer some options so that the prospect can craft or tweak the path forward. Maybe it is an option A, B, and C, each with a distinct set of characteristics. By providing options in the proposal, you protect yourself from a hard no by giving the prospect ways to say yes. Put the prospect in the position to have some choices, which I will outline in a moment. Conversely (and not recommended), don’t just give them one path forward or limited or no options in a written proposal.
Make proposals in person. Try to never, ever send a written proposal in an email. I have found using email for proposals that have not been agreed to generally either get delayed and not acted upon and having a prospect use email is an easy way for them to say no!
At the end of the meeting, where there is agreement about the client wanting a proposal, set a time and date, right there in the meeting, to come back and walk through the proposal in person. If you have momentum for them wanting a written proposal, convert that momentum into the meeting to review the written proposal—in person (or via Skype/Zoom or other remote meeting technologies if needed)!
It’s as easy as this: “Hey, I can come back before your workday gets started, or late in the day any day next week to walk you through the proposal?” Make it easy for them to meet with you. This is also a great closing/validation technique. If the client agrees to have you back in, that is a good sign for the sale and the need/urgency.
Never just send a proposal. If the client says, “Just send me the proposal in an email” after you have asked to see them, I proffer that is not a good sign (usually). There are occasions where the client is rushing to decide, and that can be good, but, when a client will not make time to see you to review a proposal, that can be a sign of low interest. I always read that as them just wanting to get me out of their office by asking for a proposal that they may have no intention of signing.
There are polite ways of trying to get in-person meetings with clients. You must pick your own style and voice to express them, but I caution you to be ready for any pushback. If you do have to send a proposal in email, follow up and send a hard copy overnight. Sending the written proposal in email does not mean you should leave it at that. Send two signed copies of the proposal in overnight mail (FedEx, UPS, et cetera) to the person. Include a handwritten note and the proposal signed by you, marked confidential. You need to a) show them you are serious, and b) make it easy for them to move forward. This helps to reinforce that you felt you had a closed deal with them.
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It’s been a long time since the town of Winthrop asked for money from Washington state for bicycle or pedestrian projects. The cost and burden of writing a grant application always outweighed the Methow Valley town’s chances of actually winning any funding.
But this year, town planner Rocklynn Culp decided to go for it. A bigger budget from the Legislature, combined with more proactive outreach from the state, tipped the balance back toward applying, for $250,000 to begin work on a missing block of sidewalk on the southern end of Winthrop’s Western-themed downtown.
After years of stagnating interest — and around $50 million available every two years — cities and counties across Washington have flooded the state with requests to build more and more ambitious projects for bicyclists, pedestrians and people traveling to and from schools. This year, more than $100 million is up for grabs.
When the application period closed May 30, the state had received $457 million in grant applications — nearly 2 1/2 times the $191 million requested for the last funding cycle in 2020.
For the lawmakers who pushed for more funding, it’s the sort of enthusiasm they’d hoped to see and affirmation that it’s not just the state’s largest urban areas hungry for investment in noncar modes of travel.
Some cities like Winthrop tossed their hats in after skipping the process for years, having gained some hope that there’s money enough to trickle into their communities: In the small town of Moxee, in Yakima County, officials asked for $610,280 for a sidewalk project; in Stanwood, they asked for $780,000; in Pateros, Okanogan County, $99,000.
“We have been asleep at the wheel regarding some of the grants that have been available in the past,” said Scott Duncan of Medical Lake, Spokane County — which is applying for $654,000 this round.
Other cities made bigger asks than they have in the past, a reflection of both their ambitions and the rising cost of construction, said Charlotte Claybrooke, active transportation programs manager with the Washington State Department of Transportation. In previous rounds, few applications topped $2 million, Claybrooke said. This year, 73 did, with three applications exceeding $10 million.
Seattle applied for nearly $13 million in grants, including for a shared-use path near Northeast 130th Street, in preparation for a coming light-rail stop.
In the 2022 legislative session, lawmakers set aside nearly $1.3 billion over 16 years for “active transportation,” geared toward walkers, bikers and children on their way to school. Of that, $568 million was earmarked for two grants — for routes to school, and bike and pedestrian projects.
Yet because of the gush of interest in newly available dollars, the state will only fund about a quarter of what local governments have asked for this year.
“It’s like a big money grab right now,” said Jeff Burkett, city supervisor of Moxee, outside of Yakima.
Appealing to small towns
A patch of sidewalk is missing on 80th Avenue Northwest in Stanwood, between town and a residential area to the north. The stretch is on a curve where people drive quickly, which means residents avoid it altogether, said Shawn Smith, Stanwood’s city administrator.
Filling the gap has been on Stanwood’s to-do list for years now, but the city has neither dedicated funding for street projects nor a significant sales tax base, which leaves town officials choosing between parks and sidewalks.
Despite that, Smith said Stanwood hadn’t bothered to seek grant funding until this year.
“We really have just one person that does that kind of work here and he also manages all of our capital project construction and design activities,“ he said. “Grant applications are time consuming, and searching for potential applications to apply to is also time consuming.”
In recent years, the state acknowledged it wasn’t reaching all the places it wanted to with its grant programs, for exactly the reasons Smith laid out: The math didn’t pencil out for areas in the state without dedicated staff for seeking grants.
This round, the state changed its criteria to make the grants more appealing to small towns. There’s less of an emphasis on projects being “shovel ready,” said Claybrooke with WSDOT. More than that, the state has promised it would compare similarly sized jurisdictions to each other.
“If you’re Wapato, Washington, and you’re being compared to the city of Seattle, it seems less likely that you would get funding,” said Claybrooke. “But if you’re being compared to other cities of the same size, it’s less of an issue.”
The increase in available funds comes largely as a result of Washington Democrats’ nearly $17 billion, 16-year transportation package, passed last session mostly along party lines. While large portions will still go toward highways, it also contained an unprecedented amount of money for noncar modes of travel, including transit and walking and biking.
With the larger budget, the state took its message on the road, said Claybrooke, offering webinars and conducting more outreach to cities and counties.
“We were able to indicate that we were expecting more funds than we’ve ever had before,” she said.
Culp, of Winthrop, attended one of the webinars and it was then that she began considering applying for a grant. Winthrop hopes to connect its main drag to a parking lot to the south, over a pedestrian bridge that spans the Methow River. But a stretch of sidewalk is missing, meaning pedestrians now walk in the road.
In the past, the state wanted a crash history, which was hard to provide. “We don’t have bad, horrible stats,” said Culp. “We just have accidents we know are waiting to happen.”
Rising costs
In addition to more applications, officials are asking for more money, said Claybrooke — Spokane asked for nearly $13 million for its Fish Lake Trail project; Sumner asked for nearly $11 million for a pedestrian bridge over Highway 410.
“That is a reflection, I think, of the fact that we have more money and that the cost of doing business has gone up a lot,” she said.
Smith, of Stanwood, estimates the cost of all its projects have gone up 10%-20%. The city is growing rapidly and with each new person, the urgency to update people-focused infrastructure grows. It all adds urgency to their quest for state funding.
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With so many great players and so many terrific teams in Washington, any given weekend provides multiple opportunities to watch highly competitive high-school football.
To get you ready for the season we’ve got the top 10 games, players and teams across Washington this season. Let’s start with the games
Sept. 2: Bothell at O’Dea, 7 p.m.
Perennial top-10 teams in the two deepest classifications, the Class 3A Irish open the season against the Class 4A Cougars. Both programs are expected to compete for league titles in 2022. Plus, it’s a chance to see one of the best running backs in the state in O’Dea’s Jason Brown.
Sept. 3: Lake Stevens at Garfield, 5 p.m.
Another high-profile 4A vs. 3A game, and a reason to go to the stadium twice in the first weekend. The team generally regarded as the preseason No. 1 team in 4A will give the Bulldogs an early reading on just how good their touted talent might be.
Sept. 9: Bellevue at Lake Stevens, 7 p.m.
The 3A defending champ against the 4A runner-up in 2021 facing off with all sorts of returning talent. A chance to see one of the premier runners in Washington in Lake Stevens senior and Notre Dame-bound Jayden Limar.
Sept. 15: Kennedy Catholic at Kentwood, 6 p.m.
Devon Forehand stepped into the quarterback position as a freshman for the Lancers and helped Kennedy to a 6-2 regular season, including a season-concluding victory over the Conquerors to win the North Puget Sound League. This year, that potentially decisive matchup happens early.
Sept. 23: Kamiakin at Kennewick, 7 p.m.
It’s time to jump in the car and take a road trip across the mountains to see another 4A vs. 3A game between top-10 teams. The Lions made the run all the way to the 3A state championship game before losing to Bellevue and bring back a plethora of talent.
Sept. 30: O’Dea at Eastside Catholic, 7 p.m.
This game has gone a long way toward deciding the Metro League recently, and despite rumblings of the rising talent levels in the Metro, expect the same again in 2022.
Oct. 15: Garfield at Rainier Beach, 2 p.m.
The Bulldogs return eight starters on offense and nine on defense and have earned some preseason hype as a potential contender in the Metro, but so have the Vikings. This one will also pit a fun QB battle between Garfield junior E.J. Caminong and Rainier Beach senior Chance Guadiz.
Oct. 21: Bothell at Eastlake, 7 p.m.
League titles are often decided in late October and it could be same in the KingCo with the always-competitive tilt between top-10 teams in Class 4A battling for the league crown.
Oct. 21: Yelm at Peninsula, 7 p.m.
Take a trip across the Narrows Bridge for a game two seasons in the making. Both these teams went unbeaten in the South Sound Conference in 2021, but did not play each other.
Oct. 28: Glacier Peak at Lake Stevens, 7 p.m.
The WesCo championship likely will be on the line here, though Kamiak may have a say in that. These two powers from the north close out the regular season with a marquee matchup that could determine the playoff positioning for both teams.
Top-10 players
1. Caleb Presley, CB/WR, 6-0, 185, Rainier Beach, Sr.
The four-star Oregon commit is the 10th ranked cornerback prospect in the nation, and the 114th overall player according to 247Sports.com’s composite rankings. Pressley is lean and fast, and some scouts also see him as a possible college wide receiver.
2. Isendre Ahfua, OL, 6-5, 330, O’Dea, Jr.
The O’Dea guard already has more than a dozen scholarship offers from schools such as Alabama, Auburn, Oregon, Georgia, USC, and Washington. The 330-pound Ahfua, whose nickname is “Papa,” is 247Sports.com’s top-ranked interior lineman in the class of 2024.
3. Jasiah Wagoner, CB, 5-11, 170, Spanaway Lake, Sr.
Wagoner is a four-star Oklahoma commit who scouts call a do-it-all athlete who plays running back, wide receiver, corner and returns punts. Wagoner had 25 solo tackles in 2021 with four interceptions and five pass breakups, while also rushing for 235 yards and four touchdowns in a conference championship-clinching game against Lakes.
4. Jayden Limar, RB, 5-11, 190, Lake Stevens, Sr.
Limar is a speedy four-star running back with explosive abilities out of the backfield and in the passing game, with room to add more muscle before heading to the next level. He is the No. 12 running-back prospect by Rivals.com and will play at Notre Dame.
5. Gabarri Johnson, QB, 6-0, 200, Lincoln, Sr.
The state’s top quarterback prospect, who can beat teams with his legs and his cannon of an arm. The four-star Mizzou commit put up 44 touchdowns and more than 3,000 yards from scrimmage.
6. Jason Brown, RB, 5-11, 194, O’Dea, Jr.
A four-star running back/cornerback dual threat with speed and power, Brown’s running style has been compared to former UW and fellow O’Dea star Myles Gaskin. Brown has offers from Alabama, Washington, Oregon, Georgia and Michigan State as he heads into his junior year.
7. Brayden Platt, LB, 6-1, 220, Yelm, Jr.
Platt is a four-star linebacker and a defending state shot-put champion who has received offers from the likes of UW, WSU, Oregon and Michigan. Platt is the No. 6 linebacker prospect in the country, according to 247Sports, and was the first Yelm player to be invited to the All-America Bowl.
8. Isaiah Carlson, LB, 6-1, 220, Ferndale, Sr.
Carlson missed most of last season with a knee injury but comes into his senior year healthy and ready for a big workload at running back and linebacker. The three-star recruit recently got an offer from Montana, and has also recently talked to Washington State, Cal, Oregon State and Nevada.
9. Heath Ozaeta, OT, 6-6, 290, Mount Si, Sr.
Ranked by On3 Recruiting as a four-star recruit, Ozaeta is one of the premier O-line prospects in the Northwest, and his sheer size and physical style of play has made him successful on both sides of the ball. Earlier this summer, Ozaeta committed to Oklahoma.
10. Micah Banuelos, OG, 6-3, 290, Kennedy Catholic, Sr.
Another four-star local lineman with a DI commitment, Banuelos is known for his strength and intense on-field demeanor. Banuelos picked USC over Oregon in July in large part because of the Trojans’ upcoming move to the Big Ten. The Kennedy Catholic product is already working hard to convince Ahfua to join him.
Top-10 teams
1. Lake Stevens Vikings (2021 record: 11-1) (4A)
About the only question the Vikings seem to need decided is which of their talented quarterbacks will end up running the show for the state runners-up. Sophomore Kolton Matson started the state championship game as a freshman, while junior Kaden LaPlaunt won the WesCo championship game. They have Notre Dame commit Jayden Limar and his brother Jayshon, owner of three Pac-12 offers already, to anchor the running game.
2. Bellevue Wolverines (2021 record: 14-0) (3A)
It may be hard to believe that a team that rolled to a state championship with its vaunted Wing-T offense could actually get better on that side of the ball. But with quarterback Lucas Lazore returning with another summer of development under his belt and highly regarded tight end Hogan Hansen still in the fold, the Wolverines may add a sneaky-good passing game to the mix.
3. Yelm Tornadoes (2021 record: 10-1) (3A)
With 14 starters back — six on offense and eight on defense — and coming off a 2021 in which the Tornadoes advanced to the state quarterfinals, this team feels it’s ready to make the next step. Offensively, watch for Portland State commit Kyler Ronquillo to have a big year catching the football and junior Braydon Platt to continue to dominate the running game.
4. Glacier Peak Grizzlies (2021 record: 7-3) (4A)
The Grizzlies have plenty of Division I talent, starting in the backfield with Washington State commit Trey Leckner and tight end Cooper Jensen (an Oregon State commit). Quarterback River Lien returns to run the show for a team that should have no problem scoring points.
5. O’Dea Irish (2021 record: 8-3) (3A)
The Irish may return just three starters on offense and four on defense, but when two of those starters on offense are junior running back Jason Brown and senior tight end Tucker Ashcraft, scoring shouldn’t be an issue. Defensively, cornerback Kyan McDonald is capable of shutting down one side of the field.
6. Graham-Kapowsin Eagles (2021 record: 15-0) (4A)
The Eagles were one of the most dominant teams not only in the state but the country in 2021, a season that included a nationally televised victory in Las Vegas. Much has changed from a year ago, but even with a new coach and several highly touted skill position players replaced, the talent remains for another successful campaign.
7. Eastside Catholic Crusaders (2021 record: 9-2) (3A)
Coach Dom Daste always likes to build a team from the inside out. While his talented set of linemen may be young, the Crusaders believe they can continue to control the line of scrimmage. They also have a leader behind that line in senior QB Brady McKelheer.
8. Bothell Cougars (2021 record: 10-2) (4A)
Plenty of talent returns for the Cougars, who finished second in the KingCo in 2021, from running back Bryce Kooy to a quick and physical group of linebackers on defense that added Kentridge transfer Tyson Brown. The question is, who will play quarterback?
9. Lynden Lions (2021 record: 12-1) (2A)
The Lions, the defending state champs, continue to be well-stocked at the skill positions with quarterback Kaedan Hermanutz, running back Lane Heeringa and receiver Collin Anker all returning for their senior seasons.
10. Eastlake Wolves (2021 record: 12-1) (4A)
Made the state semifinals for the first time in school history with a senior-laden squad from which 16 starters graduated. Even so, the defending KingCo champs should be ready to make another run behind a trio of returning running backs — Blake Borup, Harry Reid and Jack Edmunds — and first-year quarterback Cole Hunt. | https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/here-are-the-top-10-high-school-football-games-players-and-teams-in-wa-for-2022/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2022-08-29T14:39:02Z | https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/here-are-the-top-10-high-school-football-games-players-and-teams-in-wa-for-2022/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | true |
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During the period August 22 - August 26, 2022 AB Electrolux (LEI code 549300Y3HHZB1ZGFPJ93) has repurchased in total 1,170,000 own series B shares (ISIN: SE0016589188) as part of the buyback program initiated by the Board of Directors in order to optimize the company's capital structure.
The share buybacks form part of the buyback program of a maximum of 8,000,000 series B shares for a total maximum amount of SEK 1,250 million, which AB Electrolux announced on April 29, 2022. The buyback program, which runs between May 2, 2022 - October 21, 2022, is being carried out in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ("MAR") and the Commission Delegated Regulation 2016/1052 (the "Safe Harbour Regulation"). The objective of the share buybacks is to optimize the company's capital structure and the intention is to reduce Electrolux share capital through subsequent share cancellations.
Series B shares in AB Electrolux have been repurchased (in SEK) as follows:
All acquisitions have been carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm by Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG on behalf of AB Electrolux. Following the above acquisitions, AB Electrolux holding of own shares as of August 26, 2022 amounts to 12,153,825 series B shares. The total number of shares in AB Electrolux amounts to 283,077,393.
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Supreme Court fencing removed, but building remains closed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The large fencing that has encircled the U.S. Supreme Court for months has now been removed.
The non-scalable fencing was gone Monday morning, leaving only small barricades blocking off the plaza and steps in front of the high court.
Court spokeswoman Patricia McCabe would say only that the fence came down sometime during the weekend. “The Court as a matter of policy does not discuss security arrangements,” McCabe said in an email.
The building, closed in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, remains off-limits to the public.
The fence had been installed in May as protests erupted outside the court and outside the homes of some Supreme Court justices after a leaked opinion signaled the justices were planning to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets outside the court in June after the court handed down its ruling, overturning a landmark case making abortion legal throughout the United States nearly 50 years ago.
The justices also faced increasing threats. A California man was arrested in June near the home of Justice Brett Kavanaugh carrying a gun, knife and pepper spray after telling police he was planning to kill the justice.
The fencing that had been installed outside the court was similar to the fence put up for months around the U.S. Capitol in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack when supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the building.
Protests at the court have waned in recent weeks. Still, law enforcement officials have warned about the potential for attacks on police, judges and government buildings after the FBI searched Trump’s estate in Florida as part of an investigation into the potential mishandling of classified records.
While the court building has been closed to the public since March 2020, the justices heard arguments in-person for the past year, but only reporters, lawyers and court employees could attend.
The new term begins Oct. 3.
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SlotoGate's CEO Simon Coulson spoke with Amanda Greyfield from The New York Weekly about the modern online entertainment industry, achievements, and plans for 2023. The interview came up on SlotoGate's site on August 22.
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court on Monday released pop star Gulsen from jail but placed her on house arrest as she awaits trial on charges of “inciting hatred and enmity” for a joke she made about Turkey’s religious schools.
Last week, the 46-year-old singer and songwriter, whose full name is Gulsen Colakoglu, was taken away from her home in Istanbul for questioning, and ordered arrested and jailed pending a trial. Her arrest sparked outrage on social media and deepened concerns about the Turkish judiciary, whose independence has been questioned by opposition parties.
The charges were based on a joke the singer made during an April concert, where she quipped that one of her musicians’ “perversion” stemmed from attending a religious school.
Acting on a request submitted by Gulsen's lawyer, an Istanbul court released her from jail on the condition that she not leave her home, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. The court cited the fact that the singer has a small child to look after, is not a flight risk and was unlikely to tamper with evidence, the agency said.
Gulsen’s lawyer, Emek Emre, said he welcomed the fact that Gulsen would “spend the night at her own home with her child,” but said he would also seek her release from house arrest.
Government critics said the singer's arrest was an effort by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to consolidate support from his religious and conservative supporters ahead of an election next year.
The singer had previously become a target in Islamic circles due to her revealing stage outfits and for unfurling an LGBTQ flag at a concert. A video of the singer’s comment on religious schools began circulating on social media recently, with a hashtag calling for her arrest.
Erdogan and many members of his Islam-based ruling party are graduates of religious schools, which were originally established to train imams. The number of religious schools in Turkey has increased under Erdogan, who has promised to raise a “pious generation.” | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/turkish-pop-star-jailed-over-joke-released-to-house-arrest/ILJIK727EBFUXDV2H63HIRL7SM/ | 2022-08-29T14:42:54Z | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/turkish-pop-star-jailed-over-joke-released-to-house-arrest/ILJIK727EBFUXDV2H63HIRL7SM/ | false |
Four lads in jeans: viral meme and sea shanty explained - and who designed paper mache statue in Birmingham?
The meme all began as a normal picture of a group of lads posing for a photo before enjoying a night out
Believe it or not, one of the biggest viral memes to hit the UK in recent years is that of a seemingly ordinary picture of four guys gathered together before a night out in Birmingham.
Now, the four lads in question have been honoured with their own bronze papier-mâché statues. But who are the “four lads in jeans” - and why did their picture go viral?
This is everything you need to know.
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What is the ‘four lads in jeans’ meme?
The “four lads in jeans” meme came about when, in 2020, a picture of friends Kevin Rooney, Alex Lacey, Jamie Phillips and Connor Humpage on a night out together in 2019 went viral.
The four lads were pictured in front of All Bar One in Birmingham, a British bar, and went viral due to the way they were dressed.
Decked out in super skinny trousers, tight shirts and a bunch of tattoos, the men represented everything stereotypical about a British “lads night out”.
Humpage uploaded the picture to his Instagram account with the caption: “Tight trousers chose us.”
After the picture was picked up by a viral Facebook page, people online began to use the image in accompaniment for comments about what stereotypical British lads would say - like “loving Peaky Blinders” and claiming that “Anthony Joshua would batter Muhammad Ali”.
At first the captions about the lads were harmless, but it quickly took a turn wherein they became the faces of the racist views found in the UK.
With things like Black Lives Matter, the killing of George Floyd in the US and statues of slave owners being torn down in the UK being the biggest topics at the time, the captions began referring to those issues.
One in particular that bothered the guys in the picture the most was a tweet that said: “‘It’s sad what ‘appened to that black geezer in America but all this rioting and looting is just not on mate’”, with their picture attached underneath.
Speaking to The Tab, Phillips said: “It’s just not on. The last thing you want your face associated with is racism.”
Humpage added: “It’s stereotyping normal lads for being racist and simple, which couldn’t be any further from the truth.
“It’s just stereotyping dumb things said by white lads.”
Did they sing a sea shanty?
On 14 January, a Twitter account by the name of @vonstrenginho tweeted a deepfake video of the picture in question that showed the four guys singing the Wellerman sea shanty that went viral on TikTok in late 2020.
The user captioned the video on Twitter by writing, “Sea shanty tiktok is WILD”, with the tweet garnering over 176,000 likes and 7.2 million viewers.
Who made the paper mache sculpture?
The sculpture was created by Birmingham artist Tat Vision, whose real name is Well Douglas.
The installation was created as part of the Birmingham Weekender event, an arts event held in the city, which ran over Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 August.
The artist said that he felt he had to create something for the lads because “they looked like Greek statues of old”.
He said that the papier-mâché sculptures took a couple of weeks “on and off” to create, and added: “I don’t think they’re going to last.”
Douglas predicted that someone would likely try and take their heads off whilst on a night out, but said he would be happy if they managed to survive at least a couple of days.
Prior to the statues being completed, the artist told BirminghamLive: “The idea was inspired by the “Ronaldo statue” and “Boulton, Watt and Murdoch” near the library.
“I shipped the idea of doing it for the Commonwealth Games, but it was too late. Fortunately I was put in contact with Birmingham Big Weekender and had the go ahead from them.”
He added: “I used four women mannequins, which I covered in tight-fitting ladies jeans and tops. The heads are made from papier mache and all of it was painted to have a nice, shiny bronze effect.”
Talking about the meme itself, he said: “I first saw the Sea Shanty one and was perplexed and very amused. I got obsessed with it when I found out it was Birmingham-based.
"I love the proportions of their muscular upper-half, and the tightness of their trousers. It’s like they’re being squeezed out of them. They all seem really lovely guys.” | https://www.nationalworld.com/news/offbeat/four-lads-jeans-viral-meme-sea-shanty-explained-who-designed-paper-mache-statue-birmingham-3822950 | 2022-08-29T14:43:02Z | https://www.nationalworld.com/news/offbeat/four-lads-jeans-viral-meme-sea-shanty-explained-who-designed-paper-mache-statue-birmingham-3822950 | true |
Andhra Pradesh: ASI being questioned for misbehaviour at Kothakota police station in Anakapalli district
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An Assistant Sub-Inspector, who was deputed at Kothakota police station, is being questioned for his misbehaviour by senior police officials.
ASI B. Appa Rao, who is working in Ravikamatam police station, was deputed for a day to Kothakota police station on Sunday due to shortage of staff.
The ASI reportedly came drunk to the police station with a woman and was allegedly misbehaving with her in a room. The head constable present at the police station objected to it and reportedly had an altercation with the ASI.
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When Appa Rao did not heed the head constable advice, he lodged a complaint with Circle Inspector of Kothakota Ilyas Mohammed.
The CI immediately rushed to the police station and reprimanded the ASI for his behaviour. Meanwhile, local people and media persons reached the spot and shot a video and had made it viral. It is learnt that Superintendent of Police, Anakapalli, S. Gowtami, has asked Mr. Ilyas and DSP Sunil Kumar, to make an inquiry and submit a report. Action will be initiated against the ASI, based on the report.
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BBMP imposes meat ban for Ganesh Chaturthi in Bengaluru
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The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Monday issued a circular banning the sale of meat and the killing of animals on Ganesh Chaturthi on Wednesday.
The BBMP has also ordered the closure of abattoirs and slaughterhouses in the city on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
This year, the civic body has withdrawn all restrictions on the installation of Ganesh idols in public places, which for the last two years was restricted to one idol per ward due to COVID-19.
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Pakistan can consider importing vegetables, other edible items from India: Finance Minister Ismail
Pakistan is witnessing a massive surge in the prices of various vegetables and fruits due to devastating floods
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Pakistan's Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on August 29 said the government can consider importing vegetables and other edible items from India following the destruction of standing crops due to massive floods, three years after Islamabad downgraded trade ties with New Delhi over the Kashmir issue.
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Pakistan is witnessing a massive surge in the prices of various vegetables and fruits due to devastating floods as the supply of vegetables from Balochistan, Sindh and south Punjab has badly been affected because of the disaster.
Addressing a press conference, Finance Minister Ismail said that the government could "consider importing vegetables and other edible items from India" to facilitate people after recent floods destroyed crops across the country, state-owned Radio Pakistan reported.
He made the comment in response to a question.
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Pakistan downgraded its trade relations with India in August 2019 after India's decision to revoke Article 370 which granted a special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
Citing a source, Dawn newspaper reported that former security adviser Moeed Yousuf was working on some proposals regarding trade with India.
On record, former commerce adviser Razak Dawood also spoke on several occasions for the resumption of trade with India, the paper said.
In March 2021, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) had announced it would allow the private sector to import white sugar from India and cotton via the Wagah border. However, the decision was reversed within days following severe criticism from the main opposition parties — Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan People's Party — who are now in a coalition government.
With a change in the federal government this year, the Ministry of Commerce in May ruled out the possibility of a resumption of stalled bilateral trade, the paper said.
The response came from the commerce ministry over the widespread speculation on social media that the government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was considering a proposal to resume trade with India.
"There is no change in Pakistan’s policy on trade with India,” an official announcement from the commerce ministry had said.
However, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in June had advocated the case for trade and engagement with other countries, especially India.
According to Lahore Market Committee Secretary Shehzad Cheema, one hundred containers of tomato and around 30 of onion are being received at Torkham border (with Afghanistan) daily, out of which two containers of tomato and one of onion is being brought to Lahore city on a daily basis and the number of containers is absolutely too short to meet the demand in the provincial capital of Punjab.
Mr. Cheema said the government would eventually import onion and tomato from India.
He said import of vegetables from Iran via Taftan border (Balochistan) was not viable as the Iranian government had increased taxes on its imports and exports.
He said the prices of date palm and banana would also go up in the coming days as most of the orchards in Sindh had been destroyed by the floods. Apple supply from Balochistan or other areas had also been stopped due to flooding.
Jawaad Rizvi, a wholesale dealer of Lahore market, told PTI that on Sunday, per kilogram of tomato and onion were available in Lahore's markets at around ₹500 and ₹400 respectively.
He said that in the coming days the prices of commodities will increase further as the supply of vegetables from Balochistan, Sindh and south Punjab has badly been affected because of floods.
According to officials, floods have claimed over nearly 1,100 lives so far.
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Case registered against Mattannur mosque committee members
Irregularities alleged in renovation of mosque
The Mattannur police have registered a case against three persons, including the secretary of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), in connection with the alleged irregularities in the renovation of the Mattannur Muslim Jamaat Mosque.
The police registered the case against IUML State secretary Abdur Rahman Kallai, party worker U. Maharoof, and Congress activist M.C. Kunhahammed based on a complaint by Neduvottumkunnu mosque committee member M.P Shamir.
The complainant alleged that from 2011 to August 27, 2022, the accused had spent ₹9.78 crore for the renovation of the mosque without obtaining permission from the Waqf Board and allegedly used the money for their own personal purposes by producing fake bills. According to the complainant, they cheated the mosque administration by forging fake documents.
Demanding strong action, CPI(M) Kannur district secretary M.V. Jayarajan said the scam had taken place when Panakkad Syed Rasheed Ali Shihab Thangal was the chairman of the Waqf Board. Despite the audit report pointing to anomalies in the project, the previous United Democratic Front government did not take any action, he said.
He added that though the audit report had estimated the project cost at ₹3 crore, it was shown as ₹9 crore. The report had raised suspicion that the cost had been overstated.
Mr. Jayarajan alleged that the committee had collected ₹3.5 crore from believers promising to return 25% interest per annum. However, the amount was not paid. He further said the committee had also taken money from 31 people claiming spaces would be given to them in the proposed shopping complex near the mosque. Again, it failed to keep its word, he alleged.
Moreover, Waqf property cannot be divided, but the committee attempted to do it. Further, the teak tree on the mosque premises was cut and sold. There are no documents on the donated gold, Mr. Jayarajan alleged, and called upon the community to come forward against against the illegalities.
Indian National League general secretary Kasim Irikkur termed the fraud allegedly committed by the mosque committee as shocking. He alleged that the IUML leadership was making attempts to control the mosque and other related establishments, and it was aimed at carry out financial fraud.
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One of history’s worst environmental disasters is now a tourist attraction. What can it teach us about the fate of humankind?
By Henry Wismayer
August 29, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. EDT
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Not for the first time, out on the salt pan, my mind had turned to death. It must have been 140 degrees on the crystalline surface of Barsa-Kelmes. The very air had a poisonous tang. How long could a person last out here? A week? A day? I wasn’t sure I’d endure an hour. I could barely reconcile this with my other observation, which was that the salt was beautiful, like a sea of gemstones stretching to the horizon.
A shape caught my eye amid the glitter: a small butterfly encased in the salt. It lay on its side, the mottled brown wings sealed together. Crystals had started to progress over its head and thorax. I could see that the creature had died with its proboscis fully extended, searching in vain for some sustenance as the salt had sucked the moisture from its exoskeleton.
I admit that there were points, amid the ferocious heat, the spine-jangling drives, the inescapable context of economic collapse, environmental decay and animal extinction, when I questioned what on earth had possessed me to come to the Aral Sea. The sea, which is actually classified as a lake, was more a memory than a body of water now.
It began, like so many tragedies, with hubris. From the 1920s onward, as part of a plan to collectivize agriculture, the Soviet Union determined that a vast swath of its Central Asian vassals would be given over to cotton. Inefficient irrigation canals, dug by hand, redirected water from the Amu Darya and Syr Darya — two rivers that originated in the high glaciers of the Tien Shan Mountains — to feed the thirsty monoculture that soon covered millions of hectares of previously uncultivated land.
Since the start of the current Holocene epoch, approximately 11,700 years ago, the rivers had sustained the Aral’s delicate equilibrium. Covering 26,000 square miles, straddling the border of modern Kazakhstan and Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan’s autonomous western republic, the lake was a pearl in the arid steppeland, the fourth-largest inland body of water in the world. From the mid-1800s, fishing ports thrived on its bounty.
But in the 1960s, the diversion of yet more of the Amu Darya’s flow into the new Karakum Canal precipitated a tipping point. The Aral’s waterline started to recede. The water became brackish, then saline, then anoxic — inimical to fish life, which died away almost overnight.
During the Soviet era, when foreigners were prohibited from entering Karakalpakstan, news of the Aral’s plight was spilled by satellite, as images from above showed its shoreline shrinking from the edges, then splitting into pieces. For most of us, this was how the crisis was viewed — from the abstraction of space, a mutation of the map.
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On the ground, a human disaster was unfolding. As the lake disappeared, so did its regulatory influence on the surrounding climate. Freezing winters gave way to searing summers. Winds mixed sodium chloride with freshly exposed carcinogenic particulates, which had leached into the land as a result of agricultural runoff and bioweapons testing, then carried the resulting noxious dust clouds into the atmosphere. By the 1980s, Karakalpakstan suffered from some of the worst cancer and infant mortality rates in the Soviet Union. Toxins from the Aral have been found in the bloodstream of Antarctic penguins.
In 2005, a dam built to contain the waters of the Syr Darya led to a partial recovery of Kazakhstan’s northern portion of the lake, while also sealing the south’s fate. In 2014, the lake’s eastern lobe vanished for the first time.
Today, Karakalpakstan’s share of the water has evaporated down to a western sliver. The land revealed by its recession has become the Aralkum, an anthropogenic desert, a cautionary parable. It is often cited as the worst man-made ecological catastrophe in history.
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, a trickle of foreigners have found their way to Karakalpakstan, most of them drawn by the Igor Savitsky Museum, an unlikely trove of avant-garde Soviet art, in Nukus, the provincial capital. However, in recent years, more and more have continued north to see what’s left of the lake, and the land its diminution left behind.
What is the appeal of such a benighted destination? In “Notes From an Apocalypse,” the writer Mark O’Connell describes his journey to Pripyat, the scene of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, as an opportunity “to see the end of the world from the vantage point of its aftermath.” Like Chernobyl, the Aral region offers a chance to bear witness — in this case, to the kind of precipitous disaster that so many people fear now awaits more communities in the era of climate change. A similar scenario is currently playing out in Utah’s Great Salt Lake.
Dark tourism. Disaster tourism. Call it what you will. Karakalpakstan occupies a transitional space between a foreboding present and a potentially cataclysmic future. Which was why I wanted to go.
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My first glimpse of what used to be the Aral Sea came at the top of a bluff, on the northern edge of Moynaq. In the Soviet era, Moynaq had been a fishing town of 30,000 souls, a settlement whose very existence depended on the lake. Most of the men worked in the boats. The women staffed the cannery, which never slept, producing 30 tons of product a day.
Below, at the leading edge of a vast wasteland, was its aftermath: a dozen boats, rusted umber, all that remained of the 100-strong fishing fleet, which had been dragged here from the spots where they were marooned as the sea ebbed away. Now they lay askew, propellers half-buried in sand.
Over the years, people had taken to scrawling chalk graffiti on the hulls and cabins. Messages of hope. Of thanks. Couples’ initials encircled by hearts. And so the ship graveyard, as it has come to be known, had become a palimpsest, new memories etched onto old. A handful of visitors circled the hulls, ran hands over the last flakes of paint, clambered onto the jagged decks to poke inside.
Ali Shadinov still had vivid memories of the years before the lake disappeared. It was, he said, a time of plenty: “There were so many fish, we used to throw the small ones away.”
In 1969, Shadinov was 18 years old, just starting out as a fisherman himself, when the older men began murmuring that something was wrong with the lake. It wasn’t the water level, not yet. It was the taste. The lake was getting saltier.
Now 70 years old, with an avuncular twinkle, Shadinov is one of the dwindling number of Moynaq residents who lived through this transformation. We met in Future Moynaq, a recently opened library-cum-learning-center. Its wallpaper showed a verdant forest scene, which felt simultaneously pleasant and cruelly ironic, given the desiccated environs of the town outside.
Within three years, the old hands’ prophecies had come to pass. As the lake withdrew from Moynaq’s waterfront, the townsfolk dug a channel so that the boats could still access the water. But before long, the deep-hulled vessels, named after Marxist heroes like Engels and Marx, were land-bound, useless in the sand. Ali and his father gave up pursuing the lake in 1977.
Another elder, Bibikhan Utambetova, took up the story. The worst crisis years were around the turn of the millennium, she told me. That was when Moynaq ran out of fresh water, which had to be trucked in from upriver. By now, the Kazakh and Russian friends she’d grown up with had headed back across their respective borders. Any delusions that the lake might return had given way to despair.
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In 2002, she was appointed head of Moynaq’s women’s committee, where she agitated for government relief. Since then, Moynaq has undergone a slow reinvention. The administration in Tashkent, the Uzbek capital, increased investment. Part of the canning factory cranked back to life to process artemia, a tiny brine shrimp that has proliferated in the Aral’s saline water, and which is coveted in China for use in medicine and cosmetics. The airport, closed for 30 years, was reinaugurated in 2020. “Moynaq has learned to hope again,” Utambetova said.
Back up on the bluff, this hope was manifesting in some unexpected ways. Our visit had coincided with the annual Moynaq Rally, and the drivers had gathered with their souped-up vehicles in the parking lot ahead of the following day’s race to rev engines and talk about gaskets or suspension or whatever.
Across the lot from the squat cylinder of the Aral Sea Museum, a black-and-white mural of fish skeletons and aquatic spirits wound around the old lighthouse, which now housed a cafe. In front of it was an archway of hammered metal that brought to mind the scrappy, dystopian aesthetic of Mad Max. A row of punched-out capitals read “HERE | NOW” and, in Cyrillic, the word “СТИХИЯ,” or “Sithia,” meaning “Force of Nature,” the name of a festival that was held here in May. Two thousand people had come to party, make art and listen to electronic dance music with the boats as a backdrop. Faced with a tableau of the apocalypse, one human response was to dance.
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It was in a more sober mood that I found myself jouncing along the corrugated floor of the Aralkum in early June. I was traveling with my friend and photographer Marcus Westberg, and with Kutlimurat Maksetov, a young cultural anthropologist and local guide from Nukus who went by Kolya. Maqsud, an older man with limited English who seemed to know everyone from here to the Kazakh border, had the wheel. A talisman the shape of a camel dangled from his rearview mirror.
On every side: a wasteland so flat it felt as though you could see the curvature of the Earth. The only verticality was the gas fields, of which there were several, prompting a jarring realization that the climatic catastrophe of the Aral had unveiled an opportunity to take more carbon from the ground. Drilling scaffolds formed isosceles triangles on the horizon. Flare stacks trailed pennants of flame.
The former lake bed, when we got out to stretch our legs, had baked into a crust that crumbled underfoot. Closer inspection revealed that it was strewn with clamshells, bleached chalk-white, that once propped up the Aral’s obliterated food chain.
The most pressing concern, now that the water had retreated dozens of miles to the north, was the dust. As we drove, Kolya produced a tablet and showed me photos of the aftermath of a huge dust storm that had swept across Karakalpakstan in May 2018. A hundred miles south, in Nukus, the cars and buildings had been caked in a salty residue. “Everyone had to stay inside for three days,” Kolya said. “Most of the plants in the city died.”
The authorities were putting their faith in an unusual solution: saxaul, the shrub that we could see proliferating across the sand. The hope was that the fibrous bushes would stabilize the skin of the desert and “catch” the salt-laden dust particles before they could get airborne. In the wake of the 2018 storm, a thousand tractors were deployed to seed-drill saxaul across nearly 2 million acres of lake floor. Time would tell whether it would prove successful. Today, at least, the sky was crystal clear.
The remnants of the Aral appeared around half an hour after we climbed onto the Ustyurt Plateau, the vast rock shelf that formerly delineated its western edge. It materialized at first as a shock of color on the horizon, then later resolved into a disk of topaz blue. Having read so much about the lake’s ruin, its perfection, against the parched land, was startling. It would exert a mesmeric hold on us for as long as we were in its vicinity.
It was midafternoon by the time we arrived at the yurt camp where we would be staying for the next couple of days. Occupying a broad shelf, around halfway down the escarpment, it consisted of 16 comfortable yurts arranged around a communal space. Off to one side were toilets, showers and a simple bungalow, where the caretakers, Abat Awesbaev and Zoya Palimbetova, lived through the summer season with their three young children. The camp was clean and well kept, salubrious even. A pair of chaykhana tables, seating platforms often found in Uzbek teahouses, stood at the front of a sandy shelf overlooking the lakeshore.
Opened in 2017, the yurt camp — indeed, the very concept of Aral Sea tourism — was the brainchild of Tazabay Uteuliev. In 2005, he was working in a hotel in Nukus when the Italian ambassador approached to ask whether he could arrange a trip to see the lakeshore. Uteuliev rented an old Russian jeep and drove the ambassador and his family across the Aralkum.
Although Uteuliev’s parents lived in Moynaq, it was the first time he’d ever laid eyes on the Aral. “I thought we’d lost the lake forever,” he told me. “But then I saw the blue water, the beauty of the canyons. I realized this was a place that people would want to see.” For the first few years, his tours carried everything with them; guests stayed in tents and cooked evening meals on open fires. The yurt camp was built in 2017 to cope with the demand. Now his company, Aral Sea Discovery, had a fleet of 11 Toyota Land Cruisers and bookings were picking up to pre-pandemic levels.
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Daily activity at the camp was dictated by the sun. In the early afternoon, when the heat was at its most ferocious, everyone retreated to slivers of shade to take a siesta or justsit very still. The only interruption was the incongruous chime of the satellite phone, which rang regularly, notifying Abat of comings and goings or how much plov (Uzbekistan’s national dish of rice and lamb) to cook for the evening meal.
Mornings and early evenings were for exploring the plateau. At the rim, where the gypsum shelved down toward the distant lake, areas of the cliff ruptured into canyon systems. In places, it had eroded into fins and pinnacles. In others, it had calved iceberg-like from the escarpment, splintering into house-size cubes. The sedimentary layers banding the rock were a reminder that the Aral’s retreat is a small-scale echo of a more titanic draining. This area, like much of Eurasia, was once submerged beneath the ancient Tethys Sea.
In the shelter of the cliffs were miniature ecosystems. Dappled butterflies danced around allium and artemisia, the latter of which filled the gullies with a scent like lemonade. I lingered here, keen to absorb these signs of vitality. So many of the other scenes we experienced up on the plateau had the opposite vibe.
The salt pan of Barsa-Kelmes, with its dead insects entombed by its sheet of crystal, wasn’t the only memento mori we discovered up here. Ancient cemeteries, final resting places of nomads who plied these edge lands during the heyday of the Silk Road, were a regular sight on the plain. The graves were marked by piles of rock and standing stones upon which were etched recurring symbols — a lollipop, a stylized twig — denoting the clan of the person buried therein. Exactly who or what each symbol signified Kolya didn’t know.
Elsewhere, the plateau was utterly barren. Five years ago, Kolya told me, a French group had opted to drive across the Ustyurt without a guide. They had GPS but nonetheless managed to get stranded up on the plateau. A search party found them a week later, deliriously eating lipstick and drinking perfume.
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When we reached the derelict village of Urga, Jalgas Nurullaev was sitting outside a tin-roofed cabin, smoking the stub of a cigarette. He showed no surprise at our arrival, even though he was the only person for dozens of miles in any direction. Tourists sometimes came here, to the dead village, he said, and he always offered to take them for boat rides on Sudochie Lake, the small body of water separate from the Aral that we had seen as we rolled down the hill. He could take us too, if we liked.
Nurullaev — diminutive, with a weathered face and cropped hair — was here to prepare for a short fishing window. In a week or so, he and four friends would take to the lake in shallow skiffs to hunt for sazan and snakehead, which they would sell back home in Kungirot. Not that there were many fish. Not that there was much lake. The Sudochie was drying up, turning saline, Nurullaev said. Every year the seasonal haul diminished. All around the lake’s periphery, we could see that the reeds were turning brown.
It was no kind of shock to discover that water scarcity had spelled doom for Urga. It had once been home to 200 families, mostly Russians and Poles, but the community collapsed when a pipeline project to bring in potable water failed in the 1950s. The settlement they left behind had all the accidental poignancy of hasty abandonment. The centerpiece was the old smokehouse, a large, roofless block with a churchlike facade, its interior piled with detritus old and new. All that remained of the reed houses where Urga’s residents used to live were a few combs of stems projecting from the sand. Still more wretched was the graveyard we found at the top of the hill, a patch of coarse, anonymous wooden crosses, several of which had fallen over.
During my time in Karakalpakstan, I had been reading “Islands of Abandonment” by Cal Flyn. A bestseller in my native United Kingdom and a book of rare pathos, it described nature’s tendency to reclaim areas that humans had used, abused and left behind. Places rendered uninhabitable because of unexploded ordnance or chemical contamination — or even, as in the case of Chernobyl, radioactive fallout — were now running wild.
I’d hoped that this trip might offer some glimmers of that optimism, but the truth was that the Aral didn’t quite fit the mold. Here, the resilience of nature had failed to fill the gap. Conservationists were working to turn the Aralkum into a stronghold for saiga antelope. Flamingoes were flocking here to feast on the shrimp. But no amount of evolutionary ingenuity could replace the biomass of the Aral. Instead, this region was analogous to Flyn’s chilling coda, the Salton Sea in California: “An augury of the end of the world, the dawning of the age of dust.”
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Perhaps it was the stories, the isolation, the otherworldly sensation of the friable ground. But I had read so much about the catastrophe of the lake’s withdrawal that it had become impossible to pass through the Aralkum without feeling haunted.
On the second afternoon, we went right down to the shore. Everything about the littoral seemed deceitful, untrustworthy. The beach, if you could call it that, had the jagged texture of dead coral. The water’s edge was frothed into a pink spume — evidence, Kolya speculated, that the artemia were spawning. Somehow the thought of sharing a swim with a billion larval crustaceans did little to alleviate my unease.
When I finally convinced myself to get in the water, the ground gave way, each footstep sinking several inches into a sucking, silken clay. The only solution was to crawl out on all fours and then, when you got around six inches clearance, flop bodily onto your back, trusting that the buoyancy of the tepid, salty water would keep you above the silt.
Even when I was adrift, I couldn’t take my mind off the quicksand below. All I kept thinking was: I wonder if there are areas of the lake floor that could swallow a person whole? And: What happened to the bodies of all the fish? It felt like dipping into a colossal grave. Later, I hung my swimming trunks over the door of our yurt, where they dried out in minutes, assuming the texture and rigidity of cardboard.
That evening the yurt camp was at capacity. As the temperature dropped, around two dozen guests, newly reanimated, convened at the promontory to watch the last interactions of water and sky.
Throughout the day I had been noting down the shifting moods of the lake. At dawn the sun rose directly over the dregs of the Aral, which blazed orange momentarily, then faded to a sheet of white gauze. By 11 a.m., the water had deepened into that complex shade of electric blue. In the midafternoon, there had been an hour when the breeze fell away to nothing. The surface of the lake went mirror-still, and it merged with the sky so that it became impossible to discern where water ended and atmosphere began. Now, we watched the water turn opalescent, then pick up the colors of the sunset to turn the hue and opacity of rose quartz.
It was a picture, certainly, but also irreducibly sad. Only by seeing what remained of the water was it possible to fully appreciate the tragedy of its absence — how awful its retreat must have felt to those habituated to waking up to it every morning.
The Aral Sea left you with the sense that, for all our genius, we enjoy a habitable planet by the grace of such fragile providence.
Was this why people came here? To marinate in the melancholy of loss? Among those watching the sunset, plenty seemed to have more anodyne reasons. A Danish photojournalist was researching a book about the water crisis of the Amu Darya. An Austrian man, jocular as Santa, had guided some tour groups through Uzbekistan in the 1990s, and this was the one place he didn’t see. A young Russian couple had come here since “we aren’t welcome anywhere in Europe because of the war.”
For my part, I suspected that these were cover stories, concealing voyeuristic impulses that were more ignoble. To some extent, I knew, disaster tourism was really about vainglory, a desire to feel, as O’Connell puts it, “the transgressive thrill of our own daring in coming here.”
But the more time I spent in this accursed landscape, the more certain I became that there were other, deeper emotions at play, too. Modern places of abandonment or catastrophe, it occurred to me that evening, were affecting primarily for their immediacy. The ambient entropy, which manifested here in the chaotic climate, the shriveling lake, the junk of human settlements laid waste, felt like the ultimate rebuke to our myopia.
That the Aral Sea represents an advanced stage on a continuum along which the whole planet is hurtling — hotter, water-deprived, despoiled — merely drove the point home. It left you with the sense that, for all our genius, we enjoy a habitable planet by the grace of such fragile providence. Actions, consequences. What more evidence do we need?
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Against great odds, Karakalpakstan is trying to move on. A few months before our visit, the authorities in Moynaq had removed some of the last relics of the Soviet era, chipping off public mosaics that celebrated the town’s maritime past. The death knell that had sounded as the Aral began its long retreat was now fading away. In time, the Aralkum would evolve from a disaster zone to a memorial, and the sea itself would be all but gone. “I expect we can do this for the next 10, maybe 15 years,” Tazabay Uteuliev said. “After that, I guess we will find something else to do.” (Meanwhile, Karakalpakstan has more immediate concerns. Three weeks after I left the region, large protests in Nukus over government plans to dilute the province’s autonomy resulted in deadly clashes between protesters and police. At the time of writing, the situation is reported to have stabilized.)
The morning after we returned to Nukus, Maqsud drove us south to the ruins of ancient Khorezm, a kingdom that thrived for centuries along the once fertile oases of the Amu Darya delta. We were all alone at Chilpik Dakhma, a rotunda on a lonely outcrop, encircled by heavily eroded earthen walls. In its pre-Islamic period, when Khorezm was a cradle of Zoroastrianism, this was a place for “sky burial”; a boulder at its center marked the spot where people would lay down their dead to be picked clean by carrion birds. But one day in the early 13th century, the local population might have used it for another purpose — hiding here, in a state of terror, as a great dust cloud in the distance betrayed the approach of Genghis Khan’s ravening army.
Disaster can arrive in many guises, I thought, as the sun climbed over the dun lowlands. It was 9 a.m., the heat already an intolerable pulse. In the south, toward the Amu Darya basin, shocks of green marked the fields where the season’s early sprouts of cotton were unfurling. After days spent pondering the wreckage of the present, Chilpik’s forsaken clay seemed less like an artifact of distant events, more an echo. It felt like a warning.
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Frank Lampard adamant Anthony Gordon will not refuse to play for Everton
By PA Staff published
Frank Lampard has warned that Chelsea target Anthony Gordon would “see a different side to me” if the winger refused to play for Everton.
Gordon’s future remains unclear with Chelsea expected to make another improved offer for the 21-year-old before Thursday’s transfer deadline after a second bid, reported to be £45million, was rejected.
Wesley Fofana has been absent from Leicester’s squad amid interest from Chelsea and Wolves’ Willy Boly refused to play against Newcastle at the weekend in a bid to force through a departure, but Lampard insisted that was not Gordon’s style.
✨ @anthonygordon ✨ pic.twitter.com/NUDmVYg18K— Everton (@Everton) August 27, 2022
The Everton boss said: “Anthony wouldn’t, shouldn’t, couldn’t do that with me. If he did try and sit out a game he’d see a different side to me. No doubt about that and I think he knows that.
“I’m not playing the hard one, it’s just that it would be so alien from what I’d expect from him. I just know that’s not him.
“At the same time he’s not a robot and all this attention is difficult. I understand that, I was that ambitious young player.
“That’s the beauty of Anthony. Hard-working. He wants to be better. He wants to do what he did (on Saturday), which is score goals, run for this team, and that’s why he’s a delight to work with. So there was never any idea that Anthony would act that way.”
When reminded he had been in a similar situation as a young player before moving from West Ham to Chelsea in 2001, Lampard added: “Yeah, and I played three-and-a-half, four seasons for West Ham, so there’s my answer for Anthony. He’s played one for us.”
Lampard remains hopeful of retaining one of his prized assets, who is expected to start in Tuesday night’s Premier League game at Leeds.
Liverpool-born Gordon, who progressed through Everton’s academy, scored his first goal of the season in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Brentford and was a stand-out performer.
“He’s in the squad Tuesday for sure,” Lampard said. “His character’s great. He’s in the squad.
“He’s a huge player for us. We’re getting towards the end of the window now and Anthony’s a huge player for us and will be this season.”
"You can have ups and downs but we all need to give everything and I think that's what I bring to the team… I will fight."@nealmaupay18 ✊— Everton (@Everton) August 29, 2022
Striker Neal Maupay could make his Everton debut at Elland Road after the Frenchman signed from Brighton on Friday for an undisclosed fee.
Lampard added: “We’ll see where he is, but he’ll be involved in the squad I’m pretty sure.”
Mason Holgate will not feature and is expected to be out for several weeks after sustaining a knee injury at Brentford.
Tom Davies appeared off the bench on Saturday after recovering from a groin strain, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin (knee) and Abdoulaye Doucoure (hamstring) are still out.
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Two Air France pilots suspended over fistfight in cockpit
Air France pilots are under scrutiny after recent incidents that have prompted French investigators to call for tougher safety protocols
Fisticuffs in the cockpit, leaving a leaky engine running while cruising over Africa — Air France pilots are under scrutiny after recent incidents that have prompted French investigators to call for tougher safety protocols.
Two Air France pilots were suspended after physically fighting in the cockpit on a Geneva-Paris flight in June, an Air France official said Sunday. The flight continued and landed safely, and the dispute didn't affect the rest of the flight, the official said, stressing the airline’s commitment to safety.
French newspaper La Tribune reported that the pilot and co-pilot had a dispute shortly after takeoff, and grabbed each other by their collars after one apparently hit the other. Cabin crew intervened and one crew member spent the flight in the cockpit with the pilots, the report said.
News of the fight emerged after France’s air investigation agency, BEA, issued a report Wednesday saying that some Air France pilots lack rigor in respecting procedures during safety incidents.
It focused on a fuel leak on an Air France flight from Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo to Paris in December 2020, when pilots rerouted the plane but didn’t cut power to the engine or land as soon as possible, as leak procedure requires. The plane landed safely in Chad, but the BEA report warned that the engine could have caught fire.
It mentioned three similar cases between 2017 and 2022, and said some pilots are acting based on their own analysis of the situation instead of safety protocols.
Air France said it is carrying out a safety audit in response. It pledged to follow the BEA's recommendations, which include allowing pilots to study their flights afterward and making training manuals stricter about sticking to procedure.
The airline noted that it flies thousands of flights daily and the report mentions only four such safety incidents.
Air France pilots unions have insisted that security is paramount to all pilots and defended pilot actions during emergency situations.
The BEA also investigated an incident in April involving an Air France flight from New York’s JFK airport that suffered flight control problems on approach to its landing in Paris.
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- American Injectables is now well positioned to help fill the gap in US-based manufacturing of sterile injectables to alleviate current drug shortages.
- $19 million Series A fundraising, led by New Rhein, enables the Company to scale manufacturing capabilities, fund R&D and launch its first product.
- R&D investment to grow pipeline of both generic and branded hospital products.
TAMPA BAY, Fla. , Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Injectables is pleased to announce that the company has successfully completed the commissioning and qualification of its newly constructed facility in addition to the completion of Series A financing. Key accomplishments were qualifying the facility and utilities as well as completing the first successful series of media fills for the sterile core and vial filling line. During a recent interview, CEO Adam Levitt made these comments, "We are excited to start registration batches for FDA submission in the coming months and preparing for our first FDA inspection and approval."
Mr. Levitt went on to say, "I am further announcing the addition of Dr Vijay Nekkanti, VP R&D to the leadership team. Dr Nekkanti most recently was leading R&D for Humanwell and has held leadership roles with Custopharm, and Dr. Reddy's Lab and Pfizer. I am very excited about this new critical hire. American Injectables, Inc is now well-positioned with Integrated Product Development and Manufacturing engine that quickly and flexibly brings new products to market. With the addition of Dr. Nekkanti we have completed building a world class leadership team."
Chairman Subhanu Saxena said, "I am delighted to see American Injectables progress with this round of funding. This successful funding round reflects the success we've achieved through facility qualification and completion of media fills. The focus and dedication of the entire organization is to become an important US-based supplier of essential medicines to the acute care market, and to become a partner of choice for industry through their sterile manufacturing of vials and ready-to-use prefilled syringe products."
[Bourne Partners advised American Injectables in the fundraising.]
American Injectables is a US-based manufacturer of sterile injectable parenteral drugs with a world-class facility focused on ready-to-use pre-filled syringes and vials. The company's product line includes small molecule 505(b)2 and 505(j) ready-to-use syringe and vial products, and it serves as an out-sourced contract manufacturing partner for strategic pharmaceutical companies.
For complete information, visit: https://americaninj.com/
New Rhein applies a private equity business model to life sciences venture capital investing, focusing on proven assets used in new ways (i.e., new delivery forms, new indications) that offer compelling health economic value to payors. New Rhein combines significant deal-making expertise with deep operating experience; it takes significant stakes in a small number of companies and actively manages their value creation. In this way, New Rhein limits science-based risk and concentrates on development and execution. Prior investments have included medicines or medical devices for Alzheimer's disease, ophthalmic disorders, respiratory disease, critical care, urology and oncology. Our managing partners and advisors are former senior executives of leading pharmaceutical firms with outstanding operational and investment track records. For more information, see www.newrhein.com.
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Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has claimed that the Central Bureau of Investigation, or CBI, will raid his bank locker tomorrow in connection with an ongoing probe by the agency into alleged corruption in the implementation of the new excise policy in Delhi.
Mr Sisodia tweeted today: "Tomorrow CBI is coming to raid our bank locker. Nothing was found in the 14-hour raid at my house on 19th August. Nothing will be found in the locker either. Welcome to CBI. Me and my family will fully cooperate in the investigation."
कल CBI हमारा बैंक लॉकर देखने आ रही है. 19 अगस्त को मेरे घर पर 14 घंटे की रेड में कुछ नहीं मिला था. लॉकर में भी कुछ नहीं मिलेगा.
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) August 29, 2022
CBI का स्वागत है. जाँच में मेरा और मेरे परिवार का पूरा सहयोग रहेगा.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader is among 15 persons named in an FIR filed by the CBI. Excise officials, liquor company executives, dealers along with some unknown public servants and private persons have been booked in the case.
Mr Sisodia had alleged that the raids were conducted to pressurise him to quit AAP, join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and break the ruling party in Delhi.
Rejecting all allegations of irregularities in the Delhi excise policy, Mr Sisodia said it was implemented with complete transparency. "These people are not concerned about the scam. Their worry is Arvind Kejriwal [the Chief Minister of Delhi], who is loved by the masses and has emerged as a national option," he said.
Terming the FIR against him as "completely fake", the Delhi Deputy Chief Minister had earlier said: "The FIR against me is completely fake. I have committed no corruption ... They (BJP) are acting like serial killer to eliminate other state governments. The effort they are putting to murder state governments, they should have put that much effort into building schools and hospitals." | https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/cbi-welcome-to-raid-my-bank-locker-tomorrow-delhi-deputy-chief-minister-manish-sisodia-3297230 | 2022-08-29T15:02:13Z | https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/cbi-welcome-to-raid-my-bank-locker-tomorrow-delhi-deputy-chief-minister-manish-sisodia-3297230 | true |
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Shaun M. Dougherty, Boston College
(THE CONVERSATION) When President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022, he called it the “largest investment ever” to fight climate change. He also said it would lead to the creation of well-paying union jobs to help “reduce emissions across every sector of our economy.” These jobs are also known as “clean energy jobs,” and the number of these jobs is expected to increase in the coming years as a result of the act’s US$369 billion investment in energy security and climate change.
Here, Shaun Dougherty, an expert in career and technical education, answers five questions about clean energy jobs, their expected growth and what kind of education a person needs to get one.
1. What is a ‘clean energy’ job?
In general, the term applies to any job that is related to producing goods and delivering services focused on conserving or protecting natural resources, or reducing their use.
So, there are jobs in manufacturing equipment for solar panel and wind turbine components. There are also sales jobs in solar energy – that is, selling solar panels to homeowners and landlords – as well as in installation, maintenance and repair in both the solar and wind industries. There is also growing demand for environmental engineers and scientists, whose jobs include helping to design solar panels and wind turbines and determine where they are placed.
2. How many green jobs will be created in the next few years?
About 9 million clean energy jobs will be created over the next decade, according to an analysis from the Political Economy Research Institute at UMass Amherst.
The federal government has also projected strong growth in clean energy jobs in the coming decade. Many of these jobs are expected expected to be as installers and technicians for both solar and wind energy. For instance, there is a projected 68% increase in wind turbine service technician jobs, and a projected 52% increase in solar panel installation jobs over the next decade. However, the growth in the actual number of such jobs will be relatively small: 4,700 and 6,100, respectively.
There is also a growing need for environmental scientists and specialists, who use their knowledge of science to protect the environment and people’s health. The federal government projects there will be 7,300 new jobs in these fields over the next decade.
3. How much do these jobs pay?
Clean energy jobs pay at least $2 more per hour – or nearly 10% more – than the national average of $23.86 per hour.
Estimates from the Department of Labor show that across occupations, clean energy jobs pay well. For example, solar installers could make about $47,000 per year, wind turbine technicians about $52,000 annually and engineers nearly $100,000.
4. What kind of education do you need to get a green job?
Not a whole lot beyond high school. Solar installation jobs usually require only a high school diploma. Turbine technicians need more advanced training, but that’s usually a certificate that can be earned at a technical or community college. The highest-paying jobs as environmental scientists or engineers, however, require a two- or four-year college degree.
Also, college isn’t the only way to get a clean energy job. You can get a clean energy job through Job Corps, a federal program that works with young people who have had difficulty getting an education or employment. Research shows Job Corps, at least historically, boosts earnings for the young people it serves.
It might be difficult, however, to get the kind of technical education you need from your local high school. It also depends on where you live.
5. Where’s the best place to live to get a green job?
Right now, there are more green jobs in the places that are set up to supply renewable energy and that have created incentives to build the infrastructure for clean energy. For solar, this means famously sunny places like California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Texas, Florida and Colorado. It also includes states that have created incentives to increase the potential for clean energy use, such as North Carolina, New York and Massachusetts. Texas is top for wind energy employment, but other Plains states, like the Dakotas, also fare well.
A recent report from the Brookings Institution – a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. – highlighted where it is cheapest to produce wind and solar energy. This includes areas where there a lot of jobs in nonrenewable energies, as opposed to clean energy.
This is a hopeful sign. It suggests that clean energy jobs may be coming to areas that might otherwise lose out as the country moves toward greater reliance on renewable energy.
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MADISON, N.J., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS), a global leader in residential real estate services (formerly known as Realogy Holdings Corp.), recently announced another strong showing on the AREAA A-List, the Asian Real Estate Association of America's annual list of the top producing agents. Anywhere-affiliated agents make up 24 percent of the list, with representation from the company's industry-leading brands including Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Corcoran, and Sotheby's International Realty®. The list honors 166 individual real estate agents and teams, in addition to 38 outstanding loan officers, for outstanding transaction volume production in 2021.
"The representation of Anywhere agents and teams on the AREAA A-List continues to amaze me each year, and I am so proud of those included for their outstanding achievements," said Sue Yannaccone, president and chief executive officer, Anywhere Brands. "Anywhere has been a longtime partner of AREAA, and we are honored to work with them to empower diverse real estate professionals and improve home ownership opportunities within Asian American communities."
Additional Anywhere highlights include:
- 69 Anywhere-affiliated agents are included on the list, spanning brands including Coldwell Banker (42), CENTURY 21 (12), Sotheby's International Realty (8), Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (6), and Corcoran (1)
- 28 percent of the top producing agents, both by individual sales and by individual volume, are affiliated with Anywhere, with Coldwell Banker accounting for 24 honorees for individual volume
- Coldwell Banker, CENTURY 21, Better Homes and Gardens, Corcoran and Sotheby's International Realty all increased their showing on the list from last year
The list of real estate agents and teams on the A-List was produced this year by RealTrends in partnership with Bank of America. Collectively, the group of real estate professionals generated more than $12.65 billion in sales volume and 19,815 transaction sides in 2021. The list of loan officers was generated through self-submissions directly to AREAA.
As one of the largest full service residential real estate services companies in the U.S., Anywhere is dedicated to creating a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is a vocal advocate for equal opportunity and fair housing. In June, the company officially completed its corporate rebrand from Realogy to Anywhere, signifying a strategic emphasis on building a more frictionless and digitized home buying and selling experience for any consumer, anywhere. The transformation also represents the company's mission to further move its culture and talent strategy into the future – empowering employees' growth anywhere in their career journey.
Read more about Anywhere and its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its 2021 CSR Report. For more information, please visit anywhere.re and follow Anywhere on social media by visiting its LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages.
About Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) is moving the real estate industry to what's next. As the leading and most integrated provider of U.S. residential real estate services encompassing franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses as well as a mortgage joint venture, the Company supported approximately 1.5 million home transactions in 2021. The Company's diverse brand portfolio includes some of the most recognized names in real estate: Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA®, and Sotheby's International Realty®. Using innovative technology, data and marketing products, high-quality lead generation programs, and best-in-class learning and support services, the Company fuels the productivity of its approximately 197,600 independent sales agents in the U.S. and approximately 140,600 independent sales agents in 119 other countries and territories, helping them build stronger businesses and best serve today's consumers. Recognized for eleven consecutive years as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, the Company has also been designated a Great Place to Work four years in a row, named one of LinkedIn's 2021 Top Companies in the U.S., and honored on the Forbes list of World's Best Employers 2021.
ABOUT AREAA
Founded in 2003, the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) is a national nonprofit trade organization dedicated to improving the lives of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community through homeownership. Visit areaa.org for more information.
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D.C. struggles to accommodate migrants bused to city from Texas, Arizona
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Thousands of migrants have arrived to Washington’s Union Station from Texas and Arizona since April, knowing only that is where the president lives.
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has continued to say D.C. will do it’s best, but the local government needs assistance from the Biden administration.
Bowser has been denied two separate times after requesting the assistance of the National Guard to help with the situation.
Members of the Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid Network have taken to protesting Bowser’s handling of the influx of migrants.
“The mayor has done a bad job of responding to this situation,” Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid Network Ashley Tjhung said. “D.C. is a sanctuary city, which means that we welcome migrants and immigrants.”
The Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid Network estimates around 5500 migrants have arrived since April, but Mayor Bowser has not set up an intake location.
“We’re dealing with a politically motivated emergency, and we think it can be a crisis in our city,” Bowser said. “That’s why we’ve asked for federal support.”
Governor Abbott’s office sent a statement saying, in part, “Washington, D.C. finally understands what Texans have been dealing with every single day, as our communities are overrun and overwhelmed by thousands of illegal immigrants thanks to President Biden’s open border policies.”
Democrats in the Texas statehouse said the governor’s choice is an expensive publicity stunt.
“Governor Abbott is not taking a serious approach to this issue,” State Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, said.
“His tactics are more about attention getting and not really trying to solve the problem.” State Rep. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, said.
The Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid Network estimates around 600 migrants have made D.C. a permanent home.
Bowser recently announced migrant children will be enrolled in D.C. Public Schools.
“We are going to do everything we can for people going through our city to their final destinations.”
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FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 24-year-old man says he was shot in a car in central Fresno Monday morning, according to Fresno Police officers.
Police say the man called police around 3:19 a.m. near Emerson and Marks avenues and said he was shot. Officers say they were able to find the victim near Marks and Fairmont avenues.
Authorities say the man was shot in the lower body and he was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
Police say the victim’s vehicle had several bullet strikes and they are working to determine the location where the shooting happened.
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Acquisition Adds 11 New Locations to Pull-A-Part's U.S. Portfolio and Will Help the Industry Leading Automotive Recycler Provide Even More Customers With Self-Service Used Auto Parts
ATLANTA, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pull-A-Part, an industry-leading automotive recycler, and operator of 25 do-it-yourself (DIY) used auto parts retail stores and salvage yards, today announced it has acquired U-Pull-&-Pay (UPAP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ) and part of the Nucor family of steel and steel products companies.
This is the largest acquisition in Pull-A-Part's history and an acknowledgement of the company's commitment to growth and expansion in the U.S. Through this acquisition, Pull-A-Part will add 11 locations in the U.S., including its first locations in Colorado, Florida, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania. Pull-A-Part will now operate 36 locations in 16 states nationwide.
"The acquisition of DJJ's U-Pull-&-Pay business unit is a significant milestone in the growth of our business," says Ross Kogon, CEO of Pull-A-Part. "U-Pull-&-Pay has operated their stores with the same commitment to safety, the environment, its customers, and the communities it serves that have helped us succeed, and we are excited to add their team to the Pull-A-Part family."
Pull-A-Part intends to continue to operate U-Pull-&-Pay stores as a separate brand in the markets it serves and will maintain the same dedication to its customers and communities, and will continue to operate the safest, cleanest, and most environmentally friendly facilities in the industry.
"While it was a difficult decision to sell our U-Pull-&-Pay division, we believe the placement of the business with Pull-A-Part offers our teammates a great opportunity to continue growing their careers in the self-serve auto parts business with an industry leader," says Doug Jellison, Nucor Executive Vice President Raw Materials. "We want to thank our U-Pull &-Pay teammates for their dedication to building a successful and safe business, and we wish them much success as they continue their careers under Pull-A-Part's ownership."
Rockefeller Capital Management acted as exclusive financial advisor to Pull-A-Part on the transaction. Arnall Golden Gregory LLP served as legal advisor on the transaction. The terms of the Pull-A-Part acquisition of U-Pull-&-Pay (UPAP) are not disclosed.
For more information on Pull-A-Part, please visit www.pullapart.com. For more information on U-Pull-&-Pay, please visit www.upullandpay.com.
Pull-A-Part is an industry leading automotive recycler and do-it-yourself (DIY) used auto parts retailer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Pull-A-Part opened its first stores in 1997 and today operates 25 self-service used auto parts retail locations and automotive recycling facilities in 12 states nationwide. Pull-A-Part purchases end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) from consumers and other sources which become inventory for its self-service used auto parts stores and ultimately raw materials the company processes for recycling at its facilities. Pull-A-Part also sells used cars at 23 locations in the U.S. The company actively serves the communities it operates in, supporting the people, projects, and causes making a difference at the local level. For more information on Pull-A-Part, please visit www.pullapart.com.
U-Pull-&-Pay is a wholly owned subsidiary of the David J. Joseph Company (DJJ), and part of the Nucor family of steel and steel products companies. Since 1885, DJJ has been an industry leader in safe and sustainable scrap processing and recycling. U-Pull-&-Pay is proud to be part of this recycling process. As a self-service retail used auto parts recycler, U-Pull-&-Pay purchases end-of-life vehicles and offers its customers high-quality automobile parts at a fraction of the retail price. What remains of the vehicles are securely and cleanly shipped to a separate location where they are recycled into the steel that keeps America moving. As an industry leader in self-serve used auto parts, U-Pull-&-Pay is dedicated to serving our customers and communities while operating the safest, cleanest, and most environmentally friendly facilities. For more information on U-Pull-&-Pay, please visit www.upullandpay.com.
Contact: Derick Corbett, derickc@pullapart.com
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WICHITA, Kan., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast-casual restaurant concept Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers announced today it has named Brian Wise as Chief Operating Officer and Jerry Kunz as Vice President of Finance. Brian Wise brings valuable franchisee perspective to his new role as Freddy's COO, having previously spent 15 years with a Freddy's franchise group before joining the corporate team. Over the past year, Wise has led the restaurant innovation team in delivering technology & operational improvements. As COO, he will oversee the Freddy's training team and both franchise and corporate operations.
"Freddy's success comes from our delicious food, dedication to guests and strong relationships with our franchisees. During the past 20 years, the Freddy's team has worked together to build it into the national restaurant concept it is today," said Chris Dull, President & CEO of Freddy's. "We are thankful that Brian will be continuing his great work with our brand as COO, and that Jerry decided to join our team for this next chapter of accelerating development. With our seasoned operations team having a vast array of knowledge and expertise, we're on a solid path to the brand's continued success and growth."
Serving as Freddy's Vice President of Finance, Jerry Kunz specializes in financial planning & analysis, budgeting & forecasting, corporate & operational finance, business intelligence reporting and more. Prior to Freddy's, Kunz was most recently the Director of Finance & Treasury for First Watch Restaurants.
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers® is a leading fast-casual franchise concept with more than 440 locations across 36 states nationwide. Founded in Wichita, Kansas, in 2002, the brand offers a unique combination of cooked-to-order steakburgers, all-beef hot dogs, shoestring fries and other savory items along with freshly churned frozen custard treats. Known for operating the Freddy's Way, Guests experience genuine hospitality and food prepared fresh with premium ingredients. This signature approach has fueled Freddy's ongoing growth throughout the U.S. and garnered national recognition from industry-leading rankings, including being named No. 1 on Forbes Best Franchises to Buy and No. 59 on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500. For more on Freddy's, visit the Newsroom and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For more information about development opportunities, visit https://freddysfranchising.com/.
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Gingrich on China's influence on Solomon Islands: This is the weakness of Biden's foreign policy
US Coast Guard being denied entry into South Pacific port a 'serious situation,' Gingrich warns
Fox News contributor Newt Gingrich sounded the alarm on "Fox & Friends" Monday on the growing Chinese threat in the South Pacific after the Solomon Islands denies the United States entry into one of their ports.
COMMUNIST CHINA SURVIVOR ISSUES WARNING TO AMERICANS: SOCIALISM IS ONLY THE FIRST STAGE
NEWT GINGRICH: The Chinese have invested a great deal in trying to create an alliance. They've signed an agreement with the Solomon Islands. Remember, it's both the place where we fought Guadalcanal, the first big battle of our comeback in the Pacific in World War II. But it's also only 1200 miles from Australia, so a Chinese military base in the Solomon Islands would be seen as a very real threat. That's part of why we fought with Japan in 1942. I think what you're seeing is the weakness of the Biden foreign policy, and they sense that America's a weak country. If you're a little tiny place in the South Pacific and the Chinese show up with enough money, and they offer a chance for you to play with them, and you watch the Americans who look weaker and weaker, you can sort of see the trend. It's very dangerous. I'm sure the Chinese, after our visits to Taiwan, went overboard to try to get the Solomon Islands to snub the Americans. But it's a serious situation. The Australians take it very, very seriously as a direct threat to their own defense, and we should take it seriously as a signal. You know, if you look at a map, it is a long way to Guadalcanal, which is where the capital is from China. And it tells you how much they are beginning to extend their power base and trying to basically dominate the Western Pacific. | https://www.foxnews.com/media/gingrich-chinas-influence-solomon-islands-weakness-bidens-foreign-policy | 2022-08-29T15:19:53Z | https://www.foxnews.com/media/gingrich-chinas-influence-solomon-islands-weakness-bidens-foreign-policy | false |
PHOENIX (AP) — Two people were killed and five injured — including two police officers — when a man armed with a semi-automatic rifle and wearing tactical gear began a seemingly random attack in Phoenix on Sunday night.
Phoenix police received a call about shots fired in the north-central part of the city around 8:30 p.m., according to a statement released Monday morning.
As officers arrived, a man immediately opened fire on several fully marked patrol SUVs. Four patrol cars were riddled with bullets. One officer was struck by a bullet in the shoulder and a second officer was hit by shrapnel in multiple places including the face.
Police said the officer shot in shoulder was able to get out of his car and return fire before other officers came to his aid to remove him from the area for medical treatment. Other officers began evacuating nearby businesses and bringing community members to a safe place.
Preliminary investigative information, along with surveillance video from nearby businesses, shows the suspect leaving a room at a motel in the area and begin shooting at random, the statement said. The man is seen firing his rifle into the motel then turning the rifle on a car pulling into the parking lot. Two people inside that car died on the scene from gunshot wounds.
The suspect is also seen throwing a Molotov cocktail at a restaurant window. It did not ignite. It was about that time that officers began to arrive and were fired upon.
Surveillance video shows the suspect making his way through the parking lot and then falling to the ground. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner will determine the manner of death, but police say it appears he may have taken his own life.
The suspect was found with a rifle, several magazines, incendiary devices, a gas mask, and helmet nearby.
Three bystanders in various locations around the shooting scene were injured by flying gunfire, treated at hospitals and released.
No other information was immediately available. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/2-die-5-injured-in-shooting-rampage-in-Phoenix-17404757.php | 2022-08-29T15:22:11Z | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/2-die-5-injured-in-shooting-rampage-in-Phoenix-17404757.php | true |
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi official: At least 1 demonstrator killed in clashes with security forces after hundreds stormed government palace.
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Investors Heavily Search Devon Energy Corporation (DVN): Here is What You Need to Know
Devon Energy (DVN) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.
Shares of this oil and gas exploration company have returned +15.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.7% change. The Zacks Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry, to which Devon Energy belongs, has gained 16.5% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?
Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision.
Earnings Estimate Revisions
Here at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.
Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.
Devon Energy is expected to post earnings of $2.25 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +108.3%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -4.8%.
The consensus earnings estimate of $9.11 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of +158.1%. This estimate has changed +1.3% over the last 30 days.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $10.03 indicates a change of +10.1% from what Devon Energy is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed +4.6%.
Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, Devon Energy is rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:
12 Month EPS
Revenue Growth Forecast
While earnings growth is arguably the most superior indicator of a company's financial health, nothing happens as such if a business isn't able to grow its revenues. After all, it's nearly impossible for a company to increase its earnings for an extended period without increasing its revenues. So, it's important to know a company's potential revenue growth.
For Devon Energy, the consensus sales estimate for the current quarter of $4.84 billion indicates a year-over-year change of +39.8%. For the current and next fiscal years, $19.24 billion and $19.05 billion estimates indicate +61.4% and -1% changes, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise History
Devon Energy reported revenues of $5.63 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +132.8%. EPS of $2.59 for the same period compares with $0.60 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.8 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +17.26%. The EPS surprise was +8.82%.
The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. The company topped consensus revenue estimates three times over this period.
Valuation
Without considering a stock's valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock's future price performance, it's crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects.
Comparing the current value of a company's valuation multiples, such as its price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), to its own historical values helps ascertain whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, whereas comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of how reasonable its stock price is.
As part of the Zacks Style Scores system, the Zacks Value Style Score (which evaluates both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics) organizes stocks into five groups ranging from A to F (A is better than B; B is better than C; and so on), making it helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
Devon Energy is graded B on this front, indicating that it is trading at a discount to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
Conclusion
The facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Devon Energy. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A man wanted for first-degree murder is on the run in Chesterfield, and the Chesterfield County and Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program is asking for the public’s help with information on the fugitive’s whereabouts.
Police said 31-year-old Rudane Lloyd Graham is wanted for first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Graham is described by police as a 6-foot-4-inch tall black male who weighs 280 pounds. Graham has brown eyes and black hair.
If you have seen Graham, you’re asked to call Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or use the p3Tips mobile app. | https://www.wric.com/news/crime/chesterfield-man-wanted-for-murder-on-the-run/ | 2022-08-29T15:26:15Z | https://www.wric.com/news/crime/chesterfield-man-wanted-for-murder-on-the-run/ | true |
HAMPTON, Va. (WRIC) — The driver of a Honda Accord is fighting for life after police say a man driving a pickup truck crashed into his car head-on while driving the wrong way on Interstate 64 early Monday morning.
Virginia State Police are investigating the crash, which occurred just before 3 a.m. on I-64 near the exit to West Mercury Boulevard in Hampton.
According to state police, Kenneth Dominic Matthews was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck eastbound in the westbound lanes on I-64, when he hit a Honda Accord that was driving the correct way down the interstate head-on. The sole occupant of the Honda, Rashad David-Lamarr Cartwright, was taken to the hospital with serious life-threatening injuries from the crash.
Both Matthews and Cartwright had to be extricated from their vehicles, according to state police, and were both sent to Riverside Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. At this time, police do not know if alcohol or speed were contributing factors in the crash.
Matthews has been cited for reckless driving. | https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/man-fighting-for-life-after-being-hit-by-wrong-way-driver-on-i-64-in-hampton/ | 2022-08-29T15:26:19Z | https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/man-fighting-for-life-after-being-hit-by-wrong-way-driver-on-i-64-in-hampton/ | true |
New Album "Mission Peace" Dropped Friday August 26, 2022
ASPEN, Colo., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mission Peace is the second album to be released by the Staunch Moderates Movement, considered to be a "Chapter Two" chronicling of the Movement's latest missives and endeavors performed through the Movement's familiar melodious R&B, jazzy cool hip-hop spoken word first introduced in its 2021 debut album The First Realm. As with the debut album, Mission Peace is representative of the Movement's belief that it can reach a broader, more diverse audience through various creative mediums, and it's working for them. The Movement recently crested over 36 million (more than 10% the US population) total streams and views of its audio and visual content, is consistently increasing its following across social and digital outlets and has been growing rotation on numerous traditional radio and cable outlets across the country.
The album's nine new tracks were written and performed by Staunch Moderates co-founder Gregory T. Simmons and rapper Casanova Ace (a.k.a. Clemmie Garard), with contributions once again from notable producer/musicians Jeffery "Skunk" Baxter, lead guitarist for the Doobie Brothers and founding member of Steely Dan and CJ Vanston, former keyboardist for Tears for Fears who also has collaborated with many of the greats throughout his career (Dali Lama, Ringo Star, Joe Cocker, etc.). The album is also morally supported by the Movement's bigger than life mascot, DJ Staunch, the eight-foot-tall Bigfoot character who embodies the Movement's home base of Independence Pass, Continental Divide, Colorado. DJ Staunch is the face of the Movement's musical endeavors, not only spinning its beats but also hosting concerts and marches to spread the word. The first single promoted from the album is the first track, "Love."
Each of the nine tracks carry its own level of importance to the Movement, but of particular note is the album's third track, "Bigfoots Football," which details the Staunch Moderates' take on a new professional expansion football team. To coincide with this song's release, the Movement is also releasing a "Bigfoots Football" documentary series through its Staunch Moderates News Television studio, providing a behind-the-scenes look into the development and execution of this trademarked sports concept. The documentary/music clips began airing August 1st on the Movement's YouTube channel Staunch Moderates News.
The complete track listing for Mission Peace is as follows:
Credits:
ARTIST NAME: Staunch Moderates
FEATURING: DJ Staunch, Casanova Ace
SONGWRITERS: Gregory Todd Simmons, Clemmie Gerard
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
- Executive Producer - Gregory Todd Simmons
- Chorus Director - Jayson Kramer
- Supervising Producer - Meshach Lewis
- Producer - Rico Tolbert
- Editing – Rico Tolbert, Lorenzo Wolff, Terry Yerves
- Mixing – Craig Alvin
- Mastering – Shelley Anderson
PERFORMANCE CREDITS: Casanova Ace, Gregory T. Simmons
©2022 GTS Productions, LLC
Label: Staunch Moderates
Mission Peace is available NOW on all major music streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, Amazon Music, Facebook Music, Pandora, SoundCloud, and YouTube, along with an additional 54 outlets globally. Media samples upon request.
About Staunch Moderates
Staunch Moderates are an Intellectual Movement that addresses our country's current intellectual and political divide and strives for both national and world peace. Formed in December of 2019, the Movement hit the ground running, campaigning for their messages throughout the 2020 Election Year. They actively campaigned in sixteen different states by hosting 35 vital societal issue forums, conducting polls and producing several interviews with different political celebrities during the conventions and debates. With Casanova Ace rapping, the team even hosted a live Election Day Show with a panel of ten of their closest political celebrity friends, including former Congressman Barry Goldwater, former bodybuilding champion Lou Ferrigno, Olympian Maggie Connor and former White House press office Edward P. Lozzi, among others. For fans, constituents and the curious, check it all out at StaunchModerates.org or any of their social media channels.
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — People in and around Mississippi's capital city were bracing for possible flooding as the Pearl River was approaching a crest after last week's heavy rainfall.
Officials said about 100 to 150 homes in the Jackson area could be impacted by Monday night. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said Monday on Twitter that the river was predicted to crest at 35.5 feet (10.8 meters). The agency said that would just avoid hitting the major flood stage level of 36 feet (10.97 meters).
“Roads are still flooded. We ask that you don’t return home until your local officials say it’s safe to do so,” the agency said.
Some Jackson residents started moving furniture and appliances out of their homes late last week. Others were stocking up on sandbags. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency had deployed 126,000 sandbags to act as water barriers in preparation for flooding.
Two years ago, torrential downpours caused the Pearl River to reach 36.7 feet (11.2 meters) and Jackson homes in the hardest-hit neighborhoods were filled with dirty, snake-infested flood water.
Oscar Day, an inventory control worker at a sandbag distribution site, said Jackson residents started preparing their homes for potential flood damage earlier than in 2020.
“A lot of people took the heat last time,” Day said Sunday.
The Red Cross opened a temporary shelter at the Jackson Police Department Training Academy.
The floodwaters in Mississippi arrive after severe flooding caused death and destruction in Kentucky last month. Those floods caused at least 39 deaths and robbed thousands of families of all of their possessions. Nearly a month later, residents are wrestling with whether to rebuild at the place they call home or to start over somewhere else. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Mississippi-residents-brace-for-flood-as-river-17404759.php | 2022-08-29T15:27:46Z | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Mississippi-residents-brace-for-flood-as-river-17404759.php | false |
US Government To Stop Free COVID-19 Home Test Kits - Reports
Umer Jamshaid Published August 29, 2022 | 07:04 PM
The US government will stop mailing free COVID-19 home test kits on Friday due to a lack of congressional funding, NBC News reported, citing a White House official
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 29th August, 2022) The US government will stop mailing free COVID-19 home test kits on Friday due to a lack of congressional funding, NBC news reported, citing a White House official.
The tests, which are sent to recipients upon request at covidtests.
gov, are running low, while the Biden administration wants to reserve adequate stock in case of a fall surge, the official said.
Unless there is additional funding from Congress, the free tests will no longer be offered starting Friday. The White House had unsuccessfully asked Congress for $22.5 billion in COVID-19 relief funding in March.
The Federal government began mailing free home testing kits in January, distributing approximately 600 million through its website.
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WASHINGTON — If you're looking to stock up on at-home COVID-19 tests, it may be your last chance to order a batch free of charge from the government.
President Joe Biden committed in January to making 1 billion tests available to Americans, including through covidtests.gov.
Initially, each U.S. household could make only one order of the rapid antigen tests. The Biden administration later announced a second and then third round of orders were available, totaling up to 16 tests per household.
However, that program is coming to an end — at least for now.
"Ordering through this program will be suspended on Friday, September 2 because Congress hasn’t provided additional funding to replenish the nation’s stockpile of tests," an alert on the website said starting Friday.
The Biden administration in March requested an additional $22.5 billion from Congress to buy vaccines and therapeutics to prepare for a fall spike in COVID-19 cases, but lawmakers balked at the price tag.
Free COVID-19 testing is also available through community testing sites and insurance reimbursement.
Speaking anonymously ahead of the announcement, a senior administration official told USA TODAY that the program could resume if Congress provided funding, but that remaining tests would otherwise be kept in reserve as officials prepare for the potential fall spike.
The official said the administration will use its "limited existing resources" to secure as many additional tests as possible.
The CDC recommends getting tested for COVID-19 right away if you have symptoms. If you're exposed to the virus but don't have symptoms, the agency recommends waiting five days for a more accurate result.
As the tests ordered through the government's website take a while to arrive, they're meant to be ordered ahead of time and stored for when you need them.
The Associated Press contributed. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/nation-world/government-to-pause-free-covid-test-orders/507-ddd608ef-904f-4343-a308-5c345759b7d8 | 2022-08-29T15:30:51Z | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/nation-world/government-to-pause-free-covid-test-orders/507-ddd608ef-904f-4343-a308-5c345759b7d8 | false |
As Stewart's ramps up hiring, shift to become first employee-owned EMS company in New England targeted for end of year
MEREDITH, N.H., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stewart's Ambulance Service, provider of emergency medical services and medical transportation in New Hampshire and Maine, is hiring for growth and working to become employee-owned by the end of year, under an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) structure unique among EMS companies in New England.
ESOPs are tax-exempt trusts that allow employees to acquire beneficial ownership in the places they work without investing their own funds. All full-time Stewart's employees will be eligible to participate, with stakes that increase with tenure and seniority. As Stewart's continues hiring for significant growth opportunities, new full-time employees also may participate in the plan, adding to a range of benefits that includes scholarship funds, referral bonuses, and innovative programs that pay candidates while they train to become EMTs.
"EMS has been a critical and unsung healthcare hero of the past two years," said Justin Van Etten, executive chairman of Stewart's Ambulance Service. "Stewart's move to employee ownership recognizes and values the sacrifices and professional excellence of our employees with both equity and voice. It's never been a better time to work at Stewart's."
Employee-owned companies consistently have both higher employee engagement and greater job security. Employee ownership also helps lower turnover, ensure continuity of high-quality service, and generate jobs and business value which stays local. Municipal partners, institutional partners and the general public all benefit from having a stronger EMS and medical transportation partner in the community.
"EMTs are a tight-knit group, but at the end of the day, we're usually working for someone else's family," said Dave Ledoux, longtime EMT and Stewart's Seacoast Operations Manager. "I'm ready to start working for my own family, and I look forward to being part of a company where I get a say in how we work and how we grow."
"Stewart's has been setting the standard in high-quality EMS service for more than 41 years," said Stacy Meier, executive director of Stewart's. "We are proud to be the first EMS company in New England that is giving its employee-owners a better way to make EMS a lifetime career."
Transformative Healthcare, which currently operates Stewart's under its medical transportation arm, will continue to be an investor in the company and provide innovative healthcare logistics, technology, and strategic support. The Menke Group, the nation's preeminent ESOP advisor, is engaged to help design and implement the Stewart's plan.
About Stewart's Ambulance Service
Stewart's Ambulance Service has been a leader in providing quality 911 and intra-facility medical transportation for more than 41 years. One of the largest companies of its kind in northern New England, Stewart's serves more than 50,000 patients per year in New Hampshire and Maine. Find out more at: https://www.stewartsambulance.com/
About Transformative Healthcare
Transformative Healthcare is a preeminent provider of healthcare logistics and technology to support innovations in data-driven Emergency Medical Services. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the company rapidly spun up the first mass testing and vaccination sites in Massachusetts, delivering more than 800,000 vaccinations and performing more than 1.8 million tests. Transformative Healthcare continues to invest in innovative mobile healthcare solutions that bring care when and where it's needed. For more information: https://transformativehc.com/
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ONEIDA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Oneida City Police Department was dispatched to a crash on Fairview Avenue around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 28.
Police and fire departments responded to the scene and discovered a pick-up truck that crashed into a tree.
The driver of the truck, John R. Loomis of the Town of Lincoln, received emergency treatment on scene. He was transferred by ambulance to the Oneida Healthcare Center where he later died from his injuries.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/oneida-police-investigating-fatal-crash/ | 2022-08-29T15:32:21Z | https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/oneida-police-investigating-fatal-crash/ | false |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Morning" game were:
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(two, five, six, seven, ten, twelve, fourteen, fifteen, seventeen, twenty, twenty-three, twenty-four) | https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-All-or-Nothing-Morning-17404844.php | 2022-08-29T15:33:44Z | https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-All-or-Nothing-Morning-17404844.php | false |
It has been 20 years since the Washington, D.C., region was terrorized by a slew of shootings on area freeways, gas stations and other public locations.
One of the two suspects charged in the shootings now must be resentenced.
CNN reported that Lee Boyd Malvo will go through the sentencing process again in Maryland. According to CNN, the Maryland Court of Appeals said Malvo must be resentenced due to U.S. Supreme Court guidelines for sentencing juvenile offenders. Malvo was age 17 at the time of the shootings.
Malvo was sentenced to life in prison in both Maryland and Virginia.
Judge Robert McDonald noted that the resentencing likely would be academic as he would have to be granted parole in Virginia before his consecutive life sentences would begin in Maryland.
CNN noted a 2012 Supreme Court ruling that found that two 14-year-old offenders convicted of murder could not be held for life in prison without the possibility of parole. The Supreme Court said that holding juvenile offenders for life without parole violated the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Malvo’s partner in the shooting spree, John Allen Muhammad, was given the death penalty and executed in 2009.
The two were accused of killing 17 people across the U.S., including 10 in the D.C. area on or near roadways. | https://www.abc15.com/news/national/beltway-sniper-to-be-resentenced-in-maryland-court | 2022-08-29T15:38:20Z | https://www.abc15.com/news/national/beltway-sniper-to-be-resentenced-in-maryland-court | true |
Better Data Will Inform Decisions for Improving Service in County
LAPEER COUNTY, Mich., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lapeer County is asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about Internet service at their households and locations.
The survey asks whether high-speed ("broadband") Internet service is available at a given address, and if so, at what speed and cost.
The goal is to gain a clearer picture of connectivity in Lapeer County and support planning and possible broadband expansion efforts, including grant applications.
Over the past two years, the need for broadband has become more evident, with residents teleworking, students attending school online and patients meeting doctors virtually. The Lapeer County Broadband Task Force knows many of our residents and businesses experience frustration over Internet connectivity. In some areas, high-speed Internet is unreliable or simply not available.
Home Internet connectivity prior to the COVID-19 pandemic was viewed by many as a luxury. Now though, it is a necessity, similar to electricity and clean water. The Lapeer County Broadband Task Force recognizes this and is committed to surveying residents and businesses to identify gaps in Internet service. To accomplish this, Lapeer County is partnering with Merit Network to develop a survey and marketing materials aimed at reaching all properties in Lapeer County.
Merit Network, a Michigan-based nonprofit, is conducting the service as part of its Michigan Moonshot initiative.
Visit MichiganMoonshot.org/LapeerCounty to complete the brief survey. Paper surveys are available upon request by calling (810) 667-0366.
ABOUT THE MICHIGAN MOONSHOT: The Michigan Moonshot is a collective call to action which aims to bridge the digital divide in Michigan. Stakeholders include Merit Network, the nation's longest-running research and education network, the Quello Center at Michigan State University, and M-Lab, the largest open Internet measurement platform in the world. Learn more about the Michigan Moonshot at Merit.edu/Moonshot.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Quentin Bishop
810-358-7935
For more information:
MichiganMoonshot.org/LapeerCounty
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Canon Wins Prestigious Award for the Second Time, Placing in the Top 3 for the Past 5 Years
MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce that its corporate headquarters, which is LEED Gold certified, has been voted "Best Office Building" on Long Island by readers of the Long Island Business News in their annual Reader Ranking Survey. Located at One Canon Park in Melville, New York, Canon Americas headquarters opened its doors in February 2013 and is headquarters for Canon's business in North and South America. This is the second time the readers of Long Island Business News picked Canon as the number one office building – Canon Americas headquarters secured first place as Best Office Building in 2018, and has made the top 3 every year for the past 5 years.
"We are honored to win this award for the second time and would like to thank the readers of Long Island Business News for recognizing Canon Americas headquarters," said Seymour Liebman, executive vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "Canon strives to meet the needs of not only customers, but of the community and the environment, and in the case of our building it is important to be green as a way of contributing to society."
Located just off the Long Island Expressway near the technology corridor of Route 110, Canon Americas headquarters offers many modern amenities on its 52-acre campus. The complex features an open, campus-like feel with green space, a walking trail and two retention ponds. Within the five-story, 700,000-square-foot complex, Canon employees enjoy a state-of-the-art showroom, learning center, cafeteria, fitness center and other amenities.
The building reflects Canon's strong commitment to environmental sustainability, keeping in line with its philosophy of Kyosei, which translates to "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future." Canon Americas headquarters measures more than 500 feet long and nearly 300 feet wide, with 40.8 percent of the total building materials by value having been manufactured using recycled materials. One Canon Park was awarded LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings. The facility stands as a model for environmental stewardship and innovation, as the largest commercial property on Long Island to achieve this level of LEED.
Characteristics of the facility that contribute to its environmental efficiency include:
- Natural lighting designed to provide daylight to 75 percent of regularly occupied spaces.
- Options for alternative transportation, reserved parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles, and 22 electric vehicle charging stations.
- Water efficient plumbing fixtures that are designed to reduce consumption by 35 percent based on typical usage.
- Canon was able to reduce the amount of asphalt on the grounds by building two multi-level parking garages
- Additionally, nearly 60 percent of the natural sites of native and adapted plant species have been restored, creating ecosystems that require minimal irrigation.
To learn more about Canon U.S.A., please visit www.usa.canon.com.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $30.6 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), as of 2021 has ranked in the top-five overall in U.S. patents granted for 36 consecutive years† and was one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2022. Canon U.S.A. was featured in Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021, ranking among the top 100 companies for employee happiness and satisfaction at work. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA.
†Number of patents for 2021 are based on figures released by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. Figures for 2005 to 2020 are based on information issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A mint condition Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for $12.6 million Sunday, blasting into the record books as the most ever paid for sports memorabilia in a market that has grown exponentially more lucrative in recent years.
The rare Mantle card eclipsed the record just posted a few months ago — $9.3 million for the jersey worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the contentious “Hand of God” goal in soccer’s 1986 World Cup.
It easily surpassed the $7.25 million for a century-old Honus Wagner baseball card recently sold in a private sale.
And just last month, the heavyweight boxing belt reclaimed by Muhammad Ali during 1974’s “Rumble in the Jungle” sold for nearly $6.2 million.
All are part of a booming market for sports collectibles.
Prices have risen not just for the rarest items, but also for pieces that might have been collecting dust in garages and attics. Many of those items make it onto consumer auction sites like eBay, while others are put up for bidding by auction houses.
Because of its near-perfect condition and its legendary subject, the Mantle card was destined to be a top seller, said Chris Ivy, the director of sports auctions at Heritage Auctions, which ran the bidding.
Some saw collectibles as a hedge against inflation over the past couple years, he said, while others rekindled childhood passions.
Ivy said savvy investors saw inflation coming down the road — as it has. As a result, sports memorabilia became an alternative to traditional Wall Street investments or real estate — particularly among members of Generation X and older millennials.
“There’s only so much Netflix and ‘Tiger King’ people could watch (during the pandemic). So, you know, they were getting back into hobbies, and clearly sports collecting was a part of that,” said Ivy, who noted an uptick in calls among potential sellers.
Add to that interest from wealthy overseas collectors and you have a confluence of factors that made sports collectibles especially attractive, Ivy said.
“We’ve kind of started seeing some growth and some rise in the prices that led to some media coverage. And I think it all it all just kind of built upon itself,” he said. “I would say the beginning of the pandemic really added gasoline to that fire.”
Before the pandemic, the sports memorabilia market was estimated at more than $5.4 billion, according to a 2018 Forbes interview with David Yoken, the founder of Collectable.com.
By 2021, that market had grown to $26 billion, according to the research firm Market Decipher, which predicts the market will grow astronomically to $227 billion within a decade — partly fueled by the rise of so-called NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, which are digital collectibles with unique data-encrypted fingerprints.
Sports cards have been especially in demand, as people spent more time at home and an opportunity arose to rummage through potential treasure troves of childhood memories, including old comic books and small stacks of bubble gum cards featuring marquee sports stars.
That lure of making money on something that might be sitting in one’s childhood basement has been irresistible, according to Stephen Fishler, founder of ComicConnect, who has watched the growing rise — and profitability — of collectibles being traded across auction houses.
“In a nutshell, the world of modern sports cards has been going bonkers,” he said.
The Mantle baseball card dates from 1952 and is widely regarded as one of just a handful of the baseball legend in near-perfect condition.
The auction netted a handsome profit for Anthony Giordano, a New Jersey waste management entrepreneur who bought it for $50,000 at a New York City show in 1991.
“As soon as it hit 10 million I just turned in. I couldn’t keep my eyes open anymore,” Giordano, 75, said Sunday morning. His sons monitored the auction for him. “They stayed up and called me this morning bright and early to tell me that it reached where it reached.”
The card was one of dozens of sports collectibles up for auction. In all, the items raked in some $28 million, according to Derek Grady, the executive vice president of sports auctions for Heritage Auctions.
“Sports collectibles are finally getting their due as an investment,” Grady said. “The best sports items are now starting to rival artwork, rare coins and rare artifacts as a great investment vehicle.”
The switch-hitting Mantle was a Triple Crown winner in 1956, a three-time American League MVP and a seven-time World Series champion. The Hall of Famer died in 1995.
“Some people might say it’s just a baseball card. Who cares? It’s just a Picasso. It’s just a Rembrandt to other people. It’s a thing of art for some people,” said John Holden, a professor in sports management law at Oklahoma State and amateur sports card collector.
Like pieces of art that have no intrinsic value, he said, when it comes to sports cards, the worth is in the eye of the beholder — or the pocketbook of the potential bidder.
“The value,” Holden said, “is whatever the market’s willing to support.” | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/mickey-mantle-card-breaks-record-selling-for-over-12-million/ | 2022-08-29T15:40:04Z | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/mickey-mantle-card-breaks-record-selling-for-over-12-million/ | false |
Walmart Leader Brings Experience in Supply Chain, Innovation, and Automation to Company Leadership
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DroneUp, LLC, an autonomous drone delivery platform and leading drone services provider, announced today the appointment of David Guggina, Senior Vice President of Innovation and Automation at Walmart, to the company's board of directors.
David brings a deep level of operational and customer-facing expertise from market-leading brands. Following a role in the warehouse group leader program at Anheuser-Busch, he spent nine years at Amazon, beginning in fulfillment operations before advancing to general manager of customer service operations. Over the last four years as Walmart's SVP of Innovation and Automation, he has led the roll-out of automation technology within their supply chain network and the implementation of last mile delivery capabilities. He has also held senior roles overseeing product, engineering, and operations at Walmart.
"Over the course of his career, David has been at the forefront of transformational changes that have delivered extraordinary warehouse and operational efficiencies to improve the customer service experience," said Tom Walker, founder and CEO of DroneUp. "We are thrilled to welcome David to our board at a time when DroneUp is pushing the boundaries of delivery and customer expectations."
"DroneUp has been a key player in making customer delivery via drone a reality for millions of customers across the country," said Guggina. "I am honored to join the DroneUp board as the company builds on its reputation of reliability and convenience for businesses and consumers."
David joins existing board members: Eric Grubman, Chairman of SGHC Limited, Thomas Walker, CEO, DroneUp; Thomas R. Ward, EVP E-Commerce, Walmart US; Thomas R. Frantz, Partner, Williams Mullen; and Jerrold L. Miller, CEO, The Miller Group.
DroneUp is an American technology company that combines airspace solutions, software applications, analytics platforms, and a trusted team of industry leaders to help companies operate at scale with drone innovation.
In 2021, DroneUp received a significant investment from the #1 retailer in the world, Walmart, Inc. DroneUp was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
For more information: https://www.droneup.com.
DroneUp Media Contact:
Jason Ouellette
Escalate PR
DroneUp@EscalatePR.com
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