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DETROIT (AP) — Toyota customers soon won’t be able to get U.S. federal tax credits for buying electric or hybrid vehicles.
The automaker expects that sometime before the end of June it will reach a 200,000-vehicle cap on the credits, Bob Carter, Toyota’s head of North American sales, said Wednesday. After that, the credits will be phased out over the next year, reaching zero, as Tesla and General Motors already have.
The lack of credits is problematic for automakers shifting from petroleum-powered vehicles to batteries in the effort to reduce emissions, meet government fuel-economy standards and fight climate change. Nissan is about 30,000 vehicles away from reaching the cap, and others will follow as more EVs are introduced.
Tesla, the top seller of electric vehicles in the world, and GM already are at a price disadvantage to other automakers without the credits, and Toyota soon will be. Additional EV tax credits are in the Build Back Better spending bill backed by President Joe Biden, which is stalled in Congress.
Toyota reached the cap largely by selling plug-in gas-electric hybrid vehicles. The company’s plug-in RAV4 Prime small SUV with 42 miles of electric range earns the buyer a $7,500 credit, the largest available. The Prius Prime plug-in, with 25 miles of electric range, gets $4,500. Toyota previously had offered a fully electric RAV4, but it didn’t sell well and was canceled. It’s rolling out a fully electric model called the bZ4X with 250 miles per charge, this summer.
The Build Back Better bill would give EV buyers a $7,500 tax credit through 2026 to charge up sales. But the following year, only electric vehicles made in the U.S. would qualify for the credit. And the base credit rises by $4,500 if the vehicle is made at a U.S. plant that runs under a union-negotiated collective bargaining agreement. Only GM, Ford and Stellantis vehicles would qualify.
Carter, on a conference call with reporters, said Toyota lobbied against the additional credit only for union plants, calling it unfair to nonunion workers. “It just needs to be a level playing field,” Carter said. “We are not anti-EV credits.”
Democrats backing the credits for EVs made by the United Auto Workers say supporting union jobs is good for the economy and communities because unions helped to build the middle class.
GM CEO Mary Barra has said automakers that offered electric vehicles early should not be placed at a disadvantage.
Restoring the credits is “a question that congress really needs to resolve,” Carter said.
Toyota plans to offer 30 fully electric vehicles from its Lexus and Toyota brands by 2030. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/toyota-buyers-soon-will-lose-us-electric-vehicle-tax-credits/ | 2022-04-07T06:21:01Z |
The Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority celebrates the destination's seven miles of shoreline and surf with water-based events and activities
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently recognized as "the world's most photogenic beach," Miami Beach is ready to welcome travelers to a collection of events and activities in celebration of the destination's travel-worthy waters.* From the annual Hyundai Air & Sea Show paying tribute to American's heroes to destination deep-sea fishing excursions and wellness rituals embracing the power of salt water, The Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority invites visitors and locals to experience the views and activities rooted in natural beauty and relaxation benefits found in the destination's surrounding waters.
"Miami Beach uniquely delivers experiences in the spirit and power of the seven miles of shoreline and waters that naturally draw visitors from around the globe," says Steve Adkins, Chairman of the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA). "As we prepare for an unprecedented summer travel season ahead, we recognize the need to offer activities and events that showcase one of our city's most sought-after and photographed assets."
Visitors can choose from a variety of water-based activities that best suit their style, both at sea or on-shore, thanks to top recommendations from The Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority including:
- Hyundai Air & Sea Show – Attendees can take in the sweeping ocean views and salute America's heroes during the annual show set on the shores of Miami Beach on May 28th and 29th. "The Greatest Show Above the Earth" showcases the men, women, technology and equipment from all five branches of the United States Military as well as police, firefighters and their first responder agencies. This two-day event features offshore powerboat racing exhibitions, extreme water sports, a military display village and more. Tickets are available for purchase at usasalute.com.
- Miami Beach Fishing Charters – Adventure seekers will easily find world-class fishing options including offshore, deep sea and wreck fishing just off the shores of Miami Beach. From half-day to full-day excursions, experienced teams like Miami Beach Fishing Charters, can customize experiences for any level of fisher, allowing visitors to spend an active and educational day at sea.
- Salt Float Bath Therapy – For those who prefer to stay on land, The Carillon Miami Wellness Resort offers spa-goers the opportunity to float their stress away in a weightless saltwater bath that incorporates 800 pounds of Epsom salt. The experience helps release natural endorphins, relieve muscle pain, calm anxieties and stimulate blood flow. Stellar ocean views poolside are always available post-treatment.
- Luxury Yacht Experiences – Singles, couples, friends and families can all enjoy a day on the water with Miami Beach Luxury Yacht Charters. Custom itineraries can include a tour of gorgeous architecture and celebrity home views, an afternoon learning the ropes on how to operate a water vessel, culinary experiences catered by local private chefs and secondary water sports including kayaking, paddleboarding and access to jet skis.
- A Dose of Vitamin Sea – Guests can take up residence at the new, retro-chic Waterside Hotel and Suites, located just steps from the ocean. In addition to spacious accommodations and beautiful swimming pools to relax in, Waterside Hotel and Suites is offering visitors the opportunity to enjoy 20% off when they book a stay between now and August 2022.
- Aspen Ideas: Climate – A multi-day event addressing a changing climate May 9 – 12th, Aspen Ideas: Climate, will provide an opportunity for all to come together and discuss the needed action to help preserve the earth's bounty around the globe. Visitors can join a number of the world's most ambitious climate problem solvers from across the country and beyond during this major public event created to foster engagement in the formidable climate challenge with a deeper appreciation for what is necessary — and possible.
"As a global destination known for stunning beaches and waters, we are proud to provide our visitors with diverse options to experience, support and embrace our natural surroundings on Miami Beach," adds Grisette Marcos, Executive Director of the MBVCA. "Through upcoming events and activities offered on Miami Beach, we hope travelers make a true connection with our community through the power and beauty of our destination's shoreline."
Future Miami Beach visitors looking to experience the destination by water can download the award-winning Experience Miami Beach App for free to access a collection of curated tours and can follow @experiencemiamibeach on Instagram for an insider's guide on how best to enjoy Miami Beach's travel-worthy waters.
CONTACT: Private Label Marketing, mbvca@privatelabel-marketing.com
*The findings came from Inkifi's recent study, a non-scientific survey of the most popular hashtags used across travel categories such as hotels, landmarks, restaurants and beaches.
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SOURCE Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/04/27/miami-beachs-world-famous-waters-inspire-seasonal-travel-experiences/ | 2022-04-27T23:22:05Z |
DeSantis to dedicate $30 million of state budget to saving manatees
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WWSB) - Gov. Ron DeSantis announced at a press conference this morning that he will be dedicating $30 million of the state’s budget to saving manatees.
DeSantis made the announcement while visiting Jacksonville Zoo’s Manatee Critical Care Center to roll out a promised increase of over $17 million for rehabilitation centers as well as for improvements to natural habitats. All together, the budget will include $30 million for manatees.
This budget will also go to a warm mineral springs project in Sarasota County
There have been record death totals for the state’s manatee population due to many aggravating factors, including significant losses of seagrass.
You can watch the press conference below.
Gov. Ron DeSantis Provides $30 Million for Manatee Protection https://t.co/KbaxEKZOjt
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) May 2, 2022
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“Grandmother of Juneteenth” visits Ardmore in preparation to build museum
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Called the “Grandmother of Juneteenth.” lifelong teacher and activist Opal Lee worked for decades to get Juneteenth recognized as a federal holiday.
Now she’s building a new museum… She visited Ardmore on Friday, and spoke to News 12 about the stories she wants to tell.
“I hope that we change things for the better in my lifetime,” Lee said. “I’m looking forward to that, I really am.”
With donations, Lee is taking her local museum, and transforming it into a national museum, with artifacts from every state. Lee said her previous museum, located in Fort Worth, focused on local artifacts and local Juneteenth history.
“It has gained some credibility in the neighborhood, and others would like to see it gone,” Lee said.
She’s building the National Juneteenth Museum after working for decades to get Juneteenth- the day remembering June 19th of1865, when enslaved people in Texas were told President Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation two and a half years earlier-recognized by the US as a national holiday.
She said the new museum will also be telling the stories of people in the Chickasaw Nation too.
“Because everybody needs to be aware that we need freedom, and Juneteenth is about freedom,” Lee said. “It’s not a Texas thing and it’s not a black thing, Freedom is for everyone. The enslaved in Oklahoma weren’t aware that they were free for another year. The united states had to make treaties with the Indians before they let they... let the slaves they had go. so it wasn’t until 1866 that slaves in Oklahoma knew they were free "
At 95 years old, Lee has seen dramatic changes in America’s civil rights. But she said there’s still room for improvement, and it starts with looking at the past.
“We don’t need to make mistakes that we’ve seen others make,” Lee said. “We can learn from it. And I hope this is what we can learn from Juneteenth-that it happened, and that it never happens again.”
The new museum is being built in Fort Worth, and Lee hopes you’ll be able to visit it by Juneteenth of 2024.
Copyright 2022 KXII. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/08/19/grandmother-juneteenth-visits-ardmore-preparation-build-museum/ | 2022-08-20T00:22:03Z |
Woman uses ‘romance scam’ to steal nearly $34K from word game app player, police say
GILBERT, Ariz. (Arizona’s Family/Gray News) - Police said a “romance scam” cost a woman nearly $34,000, and an Arizona woman is facing fraud charges as a result.
Arizona’s Family reports officers arrested 70-year-old Carla Ann Whaley at her home in Gilbert Monday afternoon.
Court documents state the victim told police in late November she believed she was talking to a man named “Garth Davis” while playing the app-based game Words With Friends.
The victim told officers she was lonely after her husband had died earlier that year. She told police she began talking with “Garth” in March 2021 on Google Hangouts and started sending him cash cards and gift cards when he told her he was having trouble accessing his bank account.
When she broke her foot and couldn’t leave her home to go to the store and buy the cards, “Garth” told her to start sending money to Whaley, who he said was his friend.
The woman sent Whaley $20,000 in cash and $3,000 through CashApp until July. The woman grew suspicious and called the police shortly afterward, and officers went to Whaley’s home to speak with her.
Court records indicate Whaley told police she was helping a friend move money but did not tell officers who the friend was.
Police found the victim had lost a total of almost $34,000.
In late December, Whaley was taken to the Gilbert police station for more questioning. Court documents state Whaley told police she “wasn’t entirely truthful” the first time she spoke with police and admitted receiving $20,000 in cash from the woman.
Police searched Whaley’s CashApp account and saw that the money she had within the app was being exchanged for cryptocurrency and then exchanged for cash.
Whaley transferred just over $10,000 from CashApp to her credit union account from July to August.
Police said “Garth Davis” is an unknown suspect.
Whaley was booked into jail on Monday and faces one count of fraudulent schemes and one count of financing a criminal syndicate.
Copyright 2022 Arizona’s Family via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/05/04/woman-uses-romance-scam-steal-nearly-34k-word-game-app-player-police-say/ | 2022-05-04T18:31:39Z |
New research from Thorn reveals many parents are hesitant to discuss online safety with their kids, may victim-blame, and implement harsh punishments
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Thorn, a technology nonprofit dedicated to defending children from online sexual abuse, finds that fewer than 1 in 3 parents have talked with their children about sharing nudes.
This research, "The Role of Caregivers: Safeguarding & Enhancing Youth Resilience Against Harmful Sexual Encounters Online", shows that parents' hesitancy to discuss this topic often stems from a discrepancy between how often and how early parents believe children are sharing nude selfies and kids' self-reporting of this behavior.
This hesitancy can cause delays in parents' responses to a rapidly changing landscape of sexual exploitation online.
The research also reflects many parents feel ill-equipped to have these uncomfortable conversations with their children and examines the attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors of caregivers as they relate to talking with their children about sharing "nudes," or self-generated child sexual abuse material (SG-CSAM).
This latest study builds on Thorn's earlier research examining the experiences of young people who have shared explicit imagery of themselves.
Thorn found that:
- Parents generalize talks about online safety with their kids. This often comes at the expense of explicit discussions that can help kids recognize and navigate the distinct risks and pathways of grooming and sharing nudes. While 2 in 3 parents have talked with their child about social media and digital safety, fewer than 1 in 3 parents have talked with their child about sharing nudes of themselves.
Even fewer parents (27%) have had conversations with their children about non-consensually re-sharing the nude imagery of their peers. More concerningly, 1 in 4 parents believes that the person who receives a nude photo or video has a right to re-share it at their discretion, with 33% of male parents thinking this is acceptable compared to 16% of women—a troubling gender discrepancy. - Gender plays a pervasive role in how caregivers approach SG-CSAM with their child. For example, while caregivers think boys should receive a conversation about SG-CSAM at younger ages than girls, they think girls should receive a conversation about online sexual predators at younger ages than boys. They also perceive higher levels of risk for girls experiencing online sexual activity than boys.
- Caregivers perceive that their children would never engage with SG-CSAM or are too young. Parents' misconceptions about the ages at which children are sharing nudes, combined with a lack of confidence in speaking with their child about this topic or the tech they use, inhibit critical conversations between caregivers and their kids. Although the majority of parents think they should speak to children about SG-CSAM before they turn 13, only 1 in 5 parents of children aged 9-12 has done so. Thorn's earlier research, however, has shown that the practice of sharing nudes is seen as "normal" among children as young as 9.
- Not all kids have equal access to engaged or informed caregivers who can help safeguard them from the risks associated with SG-CSAM — and sadly, some parents hold extreme perspectives that could worsen outcomes for a child confronting a risky online experience. For instance, 1 in 5 parents is comfortable with their child being convicted of a crime or having to register as a sex offender if caught re-sharing nude images of another student. Further, over half (53%) of all parents would place the ultimate blame on the victim whose nudes were shared without consent.
The report underscores the critical need to provide parents and caregivers with the tools they need to have open, honest, and non-judgmental discussions with their kids about online risks and healthy online relationships.
That's why Thorn launched Thorn for Parents, a digital resource hub designed to equip parents and caregivers and help them have earlier, more frequent, and judgment-free conversations with kids about digital safety.
While these conversations may be uncomfortable, 4 in 5 parents surveyed agreed a few things would make them more likely to speak with their children about digital safety. These factors include knowing other parents at their child's school were discussing the issue with their children; having a better understanding of the tech platforms their children use; and understanding that nude-sharing behavior was on the rise.
"Parents and caregivers are the first line of defense in protecting children from bad actors and other dangers online," said Julie Cordua, CEO of Thorn. "We study the ways parents currently engage with their kids on these topics to better understand what might be holding parents back – and what can be created to help parents have more proactive conversations with their children on these topics.
"All parents want the best for their kids—and while there are many steps parents can take to protect their children online, the first step is having honest talks with their children about risks and safety, without judgment. Thorn is here to help parents start these conversations so we can move closer to a world where every child is free to safely explore online, and to simply be a kid."
Methodology: This research was conducted by Thorn in partnership with Benenson Strategy Group. Both qualitative and quantitative tools were used to collect data related to caregiver attitudes and behaviors about the role of technology in their child's life and its intersection with sexual exploration. In March 2020, 16 caregivers, aged 31-60 and 14 youth, aged 15-17, participated in focus groups. In July and October 2021, 2,000 caregivers from across the United States participated in one of two 18-minute online surveys. Data was weighted to age, gender, race, and geography, based on US Census data.
Ensuring the privacy and safety of those who chose to participate in this research was paramount. Help resources were provided to participants in the event who wanted to learn more about the topics discussed or needed professional support to talk about the issues.
About Thorn: Thorn is a nonprofit founded in 2012 to build technology to defend children from sexual abuse to eliminate child sex abuse material from the internet. Thorn creates products that identify child victims faster, provides services for the tech industry to play a proactive role in removing abuse content from their platforms, and works directly with youth and communities to build resilient kids. Learn more about Thorn's mission to build technology to defend children from sexual abuse at Thorn.org.
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Childbirth healthcare costs $3K more than average, study says
Published: Jul. 13, 2022 at 8:57 AM CDT|Updated: 28 minutes ago
(CNN) - Women who give birth end up having higher medical bills compared to women who are childless.
A new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation reports that mothers will pay nearly $3,000 more in out-of-pocket health care expenses for their pregnancy, birth and postpartum treatment.
The findings are based on health insurance claims from the years 2018 through 2020 for females between 15 and 49 years old.
Women who had cesarean sections paid 77% more than those who gave birth naturally.
The researchers say these pregnancy-related expenses are higher than many families can afford.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/13/childbirth-healthcare-costs-3k-more-than-average-study-says/ | 2022-07-13T14:27:04Z |
New production capabilities will speed time-to-market for next gen silicon hybrid batteries
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gridtential Energy today announced that it will partner with battery component manufacturers Hammond Group and Wirtz Manufacturing Co. to develop, pilot and produce ready-made components and equipment for makers of advanced lead batteries employing Silicon Joule bipole solutions.
Together, the companies will develop and produce the biplate inside a Silicon Joule battery that greatly simplifies the production process for battery makers, combining time-consuming steps and saving the production cost of stacking and adding active materials. Gridtential's 15 current development partners will be able buy biplates directly and easily incorporate them into their volume factory lines. The biplates will be the first ready-made component for Silicon Joule enabled batteries, and the first in a line of manufacturing solutions Gridtential will deliver to its battery production partners.
"We are always looking for ways to help our production partners make batteries faster and at lower cost for their OEM and end-customers," said CEO John Barton. "The partnerships with Hammond and Wirtz will merge three production steps our partners would have to take into a single, ready-made product. These are just the first two partnerships in what we expect will be a series of manufacturing line products for battery makers."
Battery makers are racing to meet demand for higher performance, safe, recyclable batteries, for low-voltage EV in the transportation industry, as well as for growing sectors like home energy storage and backup power for datacenters and telecommunications. As they scale up production capacity, ready-made components like Silicon Joule biplates will play an essential role in accelerating the supply chain and bringing higher performance lead-based batteries to compete with lithium-ion technologies.
"Our ready-made biplate solutions speed up the commercialization timeline for many of our partners, and we are targeting 2023 or 2024 for commercial production launch," Barton said. "That timeline sounds a lot better to battery makers than some of the unproven, experimental technologies that are still a decade away from commercial production and very capital intensive."
Gridtential is the creator of Silicon Joule®, breakthrough silicon hybrid technology that combines silicon wafers with traditional lead battery solutions. Providing a lower-cost, safer, greener alternative to lithium-ion that is inspired by solar technology, Silicon Joule dramatically improves cycle life, power delivery, and discharge rate while reducing weight by 30%, delivering superior performance for deep-cycle and power applications including personal electric vehicles, renewable energy storage systems and hybrid automotive.
Gridtential Energy provides Silicon Joule reference batteries, development kits, bipole materials and non-exclusive licenses, enabling manufacturing partners to easily adapt their factories to provide high-performing, higher voltage 24V, 36V & 48V batteries to their customers for the hybrid-automotive, Low-Speed EV (LSEV), energy storage system (ESS) and telecom backup markets, all without gigascale capital investments.
Silicon Joule has more than 15 battery partners and several OEMs. Based in Santa Clara, Calif., Gridtential's investors include The Roda Group and 1955 Capital.
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Firebrand Communications
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- CAE advancing green aviation technology with development of an electric conversion kit for Piper Archer® aircraft
- CAE and Piper to work on development and commercialization of the technology
- Two-thirds of CAE's Archer® fleet to be electrified
- H55 to provide the aircraft battery system
- SAFRAN to supply ENGINeUSTM 100 electric smart motor
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - (NYSE: CAE) (TSX: CAE) - CAE announced today at the Farnborough International Air Show 2022 that it has partnered with Piper Aircraft to develop a conversion kit via a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for in-service Piper Archer® (PA-28-181) aircraft and bring an electric variant option of the iconic aircraft to market.
CAE expects to convert two-thirds of its Piper Archer® training fleet and develop a curriculum for new pilots to train on the operation of electric aircraft. CAE is bringing together industry leaders from Canada, the United States, and Europe to develop an aircraft that will reduce carbon emissions and noise levels at its flight schools around the world, while training future pilots to operate electric aircraft.
CAE and Piper Aircraft intend to work together on an electrical conversion kit for third parties, along with training and support services required for the operation of electrified Piper Archer® aircraft.
Executives from CAE, Piper Aircraft, and project partners joined the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry as well as Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec's Minister of Economy and Innovation for the announcement.
"Piper Aircraft has been a longstanding trusted partner for CAE's flight training operations, and we are very pleased to have them join us, along with other electric aviation leaders, in this leap forward for the sustainable future of aviation." said Marc Parent, CAE's President and CEO.
"The development of this technology is a first for CAE. As an engineering powerhouse and one of the largest Piper Archer® operators, CAE is uniquely positioned to make electric-powered flight a reality at our flight schools and beyond. CAE's partnership with the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec for investment into R&D has enabled us to boldly look to the future and prepare our electric aircraft for take-off," added Parent.
"Piper Aircraft is excited to support CAE's development of an electric aircraft modification conversion kit for the Piper Archer®", said Piper Aircraft President and CEO, John Calcagno. "With 28,000 aircraft in global service, the PA-28 is the ideal platform for real world flight training curriculums and professional pilot training programs like CAE's. Piper Aircraft is focused on aviation's commitment to greenhouse gas reductions and as such, we look forward to collaborating with CAE on the integration of an electric propulsion system for the Piper Archer®.
H55 of Switzerland is set to provide the battery system. H55 is one of the leading aerospace battery and propulsion system suppliers with years of successful electric flight experience, including the technology used in all of the Solar Impulse airplanes. In addition to developing clean propulsion technologies, battery packs and energy management solutions for new airplanes, H55 is also active in transforming existing designs. The path to clean aviation, will only be accelerated by the fact that this project brings H55 together with a leading aerospace technology company and an experienced aircraft manufacturer.
CAE is also engaging with Safran Electrical & Power, to incorporate the new ENGINeUSTM 100 electric smart motor into the STC conversion kit. The ENGINeUSTM 100 delivers 150 kW maximum at take-off power and features a fully integrated motor controller within the machine. The thermal management is provided by an optimized air-cooling system. The new industry leading motor is aligned with CAE's flight training operating requirements.
Safran Electrical & Power is a global leader in aircraft electrical systems. The company has extensive capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and broad expertise to provide its customers with solutions for electric powertrains and equipment electrification.
The development of the electric conversion kit is part of Project Resilience through which CAE is investing C$1 billion in innovation over five years in partnership with the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec to develop aviation and cross-sectoral digital technologies of the future. CAE will draw on the expertise of Canada's strong Aerospace cluster and will collaborate and co-develop technology solutions with OEMs, small and medium sized companies, post-secondary institutions, and research centers from across Quebec and Canada.
"Canada is leading the world when it comes to the innovation required for the low carbon economy. Thanks to our government's recent support of CAE, not only will we see 700 new jobs in Canada, today's announcement means we will see green and clean aircraft technologies that will be used all over the world," said the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.
"CAE understands that the aerospace industry needs to shift to reducing its environmental footprint through new technology. This is the type of project we intend to support so they can develop innovative solutions that will make air transportation more electric," said Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of Economy and Innovation and Minister Responsible for Regional Economic Development.
In 2020, CAE became the first Canadian aerospace company to be carbon neutral, compensating for its direct GHG emissions (scope 1), electricity indirect GHG emissions (scope 2) and emissions related to business travel by plane (partial scope 3) with a view to further reduce its overall carbon footprint.
When it enters service, the electric Piper Archer will reduce aviation fuel consumption – scope 1 emissions.
CAE is committed to being a sustainability leader through the development green aviation technology and existing corporate initiatives like the use of 100-percent renewable energy for electricity at its facilities around the world through the energy generated on site and the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs). Furthermore, CAE is actively developing solutions aligned with Canada's newly implemented Clean Technology Key Industrial Capability.
Read more about CAE's commitment to social responsibility in the FY22 Annual activity and corporate social responsibility report.
At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces, and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we're everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in more than 200 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators, surgical manikins, and personalized training programs powered by artificial intelligence. We're investing our time and resources into building the next generation of cutting-edge, digitally immersive training and critical operations solutions while keeping positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact at the core of our mission. Today and tomorrow, we'll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.
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SOURCE CAE INC. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/07/19/cae-launches-electric-aircraft-modification-program-with-piper-aircraft-inc/ | 2022-07-19T11:57:20Z |
The coffee chain founded in Oregon now has 27 locations in Arizona
PORTLAND, Ore., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Rock Coffee Bar continues to expand its footprint in the state of Arizona with the opening of its fifth store in Mesa and 27th in the state. Black Rock has launched three stores in Arizona this year and 12 in Arizona since the beginning of 2021.
Opening on May 20th, the 2,000-square-foot store is located at 5247 South Ellsworth Road between E. Prairie Ave and E. Peterson Ave. Black Rock will celebrate its grand opening by offering all customers free 16 oz. drinks all day at this location as well as other specials throughout the following week.
"We're excited to continue investing in Arizona with the opening of our 5th Mesa location," said Josh Pike, CEO of Black Rock Coffee Bar. "We are building a strong presence within the Mesa community, and this new location will deepen our customer relationships and extend our reach as we strive to be the coffee and caffeine provider of choice in Arizona."
With nearly 110 stores across the U.S., the popular coffee chain that is guided by three principles - coffee, community and connection, is known for its premium roasted coffees, teas, smoothies and flavorful Fuel® energy drinks. Its mission is to be a positive force in the communities it serves.
Founded in 2008 in Portland, Oregon, an area of the Pacific Northwest known for its coffee excellence, Black Rock Coffee Bar continues its rapid expansion in the West and into the Sunbelt with locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Texas and Washington. The Portland Business Journal recently named the boutique coffee chain the 2021 Fastest Growing Private Company in Oregon and SW Washington.
About Black Rock Coffee Bar
Black Rock Coffee Bar is a national boutique coffee shop that is known for its premium roasted coffees, teas, smoothies and flavorful Fuel® energy drinks. Founded as a family owned and operated business in Oregon in 2008, Black Rock Coffee Bar has grown to more than 100 retail locations in seven states.
The Black Rock culture prides itself on not only being a positive force for the communities it serves, but also the team members that fuel their locations day in and day out. An important aspect of their team mission is to recognize those that go above and beyond by displaying the 4G's of Black Rock - grit, growth, gratitude, and grace.
For more information, visit https://br.coffee/
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SOURCE Black Rock Coffee Bar | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/05/17/black-rock-coffee-bar-adds-fifth-location-mesa-arizona/ | 2022-05-17T22:42:33Z |
DALLAS (KDAF) — “Hey, so what’s the story behind that pineapple tattoo on your thigh?” Every tattoo doesn’t necessarily have a story and not every story has a tattoo.
However, today, Friday, Sep. 16 we’re looking at tattoos with a story as it is National Tattoo Story Day! NationalToday says, “Tattoos are an ancient form of body art that has lasted long enough for us to take an interest in and practice it. Did you know that aside from the national day for celebrating the art of tattooing, July 17, National Tattoo Story Day has been observed annually since 2015 as a day dedicated to the stories behind our tattoos? Now you know!”
We checked out a report from Saved Tattoo about the best tattoo shops in Dallas where you can get inked up at. It says, “As a commercial and cultural hub of the region, Dallas has a lot to offer including a wide selection of tattoo shops. Indeed, tattoo shops in Dallas show how creative people of this city truly are. Through the ultimate guide below you’ll get to see the best tattoo shops in Dallas.”
Without further ado, here’s a look at the 12 best Dallas tattoo shops:
- Dallas Tattoo & Arts Company
- Gold Dust Tattoos & Fine Art
- Cat Tattoo Company
- Lone Star Tattoo
- Cedar Springs Tattoo
- Elm Street Tattoo
- Lamar Street Tattoo Club
- Dallas Tattoo
- Davis Street Tattoo
- Legacy Arts Tattoo Studio
- Stainless Studios
- Urban Tattoo & Piercing Studio | https://cw33.com/news/local/these-are-the-best-tattoo-shops-to-get-inked-up-at-in-dallas-report-says/ | 2022-09-16T20:55:21Z |
ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games announces that the company's gaming systems technology will power the national lottery in Latvia as part of a new, long-term contract with Latvijas Loto. The switch to the new technology is part of a plan to drive responsible growth and funding to benefit the Latvian state budget, as well as other programs for Latvian children, youth education and sports.
"After thorough evaluation, Latvijas Loto chose to modernize our systems technology with Scientific Games so that we may continue to deliver outstanding player experiences and meet our growth potential," said Edgars Lediņš, Chairman of the Board for Latvijas Loto. "We look forward to the efficiencies this technology advancement will bring to our entire operation, and our retailers will be delighted with the new terminals and support they will receive."
The new technology will launch in the Spring of 2023, positioning Latvijas Loto to meet its responsible growth objectives with a 50% increase in retailer points-of-sale across in the European Baltic state.
Scientific Games will provide Latvijas Loto with the agility to grow over the next decade with its AEGIS open architecture enterprise gaming system and WAVE X retailer point-of-sale terminals, as well as support and maintenance services.
The company has worked with Latvijas Loto for more than 20 years and also provides the Lottery with a portfolio of entertaining instant games.
"Scientific Games is honored by the longstanding partnership and trust Latvijas Loto has placed in our company, our people and our products to support its mission of responsibly maximizing growth over the next 10 years," said Pat McHugh, CEO for Scientific Games. "Our relentless commitment to innovation and alignment with our lottery customers' growth plans has positioned Scientific Games as the lottery industry's leading systems technology provider in Europe and the fastest growing in the U.S."
Scientific Games provides retail and digital games, technology, analytics and services to 130 lotteries in 50 countries around the globe. The company is the world's largest creator, producer and manager of lottery instant games, with products generating more than 70% of global instant game retail sales.
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Scientific Games is a global leader in retail and digital products, technology and services that drive profits for government-sponsored lottery and sports betting programs. From enterprise gaming platforms to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We are industry pioneers in data analytics, retail solutions and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships since 1973, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, performance and unwavering security to responsibly propel the industry forward. For more information, visit scientificgames.com.
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Ritchie Bros. Energy will offer a complete suite of transaction solutions, services, and insights
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros. has a long history of serving the oil & gas industry, with its first energy auctions conducted in the 1960s. For the last several years, some of the company's oil & gas equipment auctions have been held under the Kruse Energy brand, with online bidding available through IronPlanet.com. Going forward, all oil & gas customers will be helped by the Ritchie Bros. Energy team, with access to Ritchie Bros.' complete suite of transaction solutions, services, and insights—meaning more options for sellers and more selection for buyers.
"Oil & gas companies want the same level of choice as any other consignor," said Ann Fandozzi, Chief Executive Offer, Ritchie Bros. "With Kruse we offered a one-size-fits-all solution. With Ritchie Bros. Energy we can offer unreserved auctions, weekly featured online events, a daily reserved marketplace for premium assets, and a listing service. We can also offer oil & gas customers a variety of value-added services and data solutions, along with access to unmatched global reach and buyer demand."
Ritchie Bros. held its final Kruse Energy auction last week, attracting approximately 3,500 bidders. The first Ritchie Bros. Energy event will be held in September in conjunction with Ritchie Bros.' Fort Worth, TX auction, which typically attracts more than 12,000 bidders from 60+ countries.
"This is all about providing more options for our sellers and selection for buyers," said Kelly Kittson, Ritchie Bros.' Director, Strategic Accounts, and leader of the Ritchie Bros. Energy team. "For our buyers, we will be leveraging teams globally to find more supply. For sellers, our Fort Worth 'Energy Days' will attract more bidders than we ever could with the Kruse Energy brand, driving stronger prices for your used equipment and surplus assets."
There will be five Fort Worth, TX Energy Day events held annually. Bidding will be available online in real time at rbauction.com and via Ritchie Bros. mobile application, which wasn't available at Kruse events. To consign equipment to the September Ritchie Bros. Energy event in Fort Worth, TX, please call +1.866.382.1614.
"We've recently seen a dramatic price increase for drill pipe—up approximately 20-30% in the last quarter. We've also seen an uptick in demand for drilling rigs," added Mr. Kittson. "Please contact us today so we can start marketing your equipment to the world!"
About Ritchie Bros.
Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a number of sectors, including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, mining, and forestry, the company's selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world's largest industrial auctioneer offering live auction events with online bidding; IronPlanet, an online marketplace with weekly featured auctions and providing the exclusive IronClad Assurance® equipment condition certification; Marketplace-E, a controlled marketplace offering multiple price and timing options; Ritchie List, a self-serve listing service for North America; Mascus, a leading European online equipment listing service; Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales; and sector-specific solutions GovPlanet, TruckPlanet, and Ritchie Bros. Energy. The Company's suite of solutions also includes Ritchie Bros. Asset Solutions and Rouse Services LLC, which together provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers' management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; plus equipment financing and leasing through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services. For more information about Ritchie Bros., visit RitchieBros.com.
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Johnny Depp’s lawyers asked a jury Friday “to give Mr. Depp his life back” by finding his ex-wife, Amber Heard, guilty of libel.
Heard “ruined his life by falsely telling the world she was a survivor of domestic abuse at the hands of Mr. Depp,” lawyer Camille Vasquez told the jury in closing arguments.
Depp is suing Heard for $50 million in Virginia’s Fairfax County Circuit Court over a December 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post describing herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” His lawyers say he was defamed by the article even though it never mentioned his name.
Heard filed a $100 million counterclaim against Depp after his lawyer called her allegations a hoax.
Depp says he never struck Heard and that she concocted the abuse allegations to gain an advantage in divorce proceedings. He has said he was often physically attacked by Heard.
“There is an abuser in this courtroom, but it is not Mr. Depp,” Vasquez said.
Heard testified about more than a dozen episodes of physical and sexual assault that she said Depp inflicted on her.
Each side will have two hours to summarize their case in a trial that has stretched on for six weeks. With broadcast cameras in the courtroom, a celebrity trial that garnered intense interest from the outset has only gained momentum as fans have weighed in on social media and lined up overnight for coveted courtroom seats.
Heard’s lawyers will present their closing arguments later Friday. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/depp-trial-at-long-last-jury-gets-closing-arguments/ | 2022-05-27T16:45:09Z |
- Newest gummies are first in Hemp Bombs' product line to feature CBN -
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hemp Bombs®, the manufacturer and distributor of award-winning CBD, Delta-8 THC and Delta-9 THC Gummies, announces its newest additions to its gummy line, Delta-8 Sleep Gummies and Delta-9 Sleep Gummies. These are the first Hemp Bombs gummies to contain the cannabinoid CBN.
"As our experience and reputation shows from manufacturing award-winning, industry-leading CBD, Delta-8 and Delta-9 gummies, innovation is key," said Vince Gillen, vice president of sales. "Our distribution and retail partners continue to drive our growth across multiple channels with new products that consumers trust and rely on."
Last year, Hemp Bombs original Delta-8 THC Gummies were named a 2021 Retailer Choice Best New Product by CSP Magazine. Hemp Bombs Delta-8 Sleep Gummies feature 25mg of Delta-8 THC, 5mg of CBN and Hemp Bombs' proprietary calming blend including chamomile, lemon balm, passionflower and lavender extracts. They come in a Cherry Haze flavor and a 30-count bottle has an MSRP of $38.99.
Hemp Bombs Delta-9 Sleep Gummies contain 10mg of Delta-9 THC, 5mg of CBN and the same proprietary calming blend. They also feature a cherry flavor and are available in 30-count bottles with an MSRP of $44.99.
Customers can also take advantage of new bundles designed to help them save money and enjoy the full selection of Hemp Bombs Delta-8 and Delta-9 gummies. These bundles feature a combination of either a 50-count bottle of Delta-8 or Delta-9 Gummies and a 30-count bottle of Delta-8 or Delta-9 Sleep Gummies with savings up to $22 off the retail price.
Federally compliant under the 2018 Farm Bill, all Hemp Bombs THC Gummies are independently lab tested to ensure safety and compliance with all state and federal regulations.
All Hemp Bombs products are crafted and manufactured by its in-house team of more than 300 employees across four manufacturing and distribution locations in Tampa, Florida.
For more information about its commitment to providing the highest-quality Delta-8 and Delta-9 products and to shop Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC Gummies, visit https://hempbombsplus.com/.
Hemp Bombs®, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a manufacturer and distributor of hemp-derived CBD, Delta-8 and Delta-9 cannabinoid products. With more than 150,000 square feet of manufacturing space and over 300 employees, Hemp Bombs manufactures edibles, tinctures, topicals and pet products. Its award-winning gummies and other products are available in more than 20,000 locations nationwide and online at https://hempbombs.com/ and https://hempbombsplus.com/.
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PITTSBURGH, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a way to alleviate competition and conflicts between two dogs at feeding time," said an inventor, from Airdrie, AB, Canada, "so I invented the DOG FOOD DIVIDER. My design ensures that each pet has access to their own bowl of food."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to separate dog food for feeding two dogs. In doing so, it enables two dogs to eat side by side without interference. As a result, it prevents a large dog from eating food from a smaller dog's dish and it provides added peace of mind for pet owners. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households with two dogs, kennels, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Toronto sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TRO-603, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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NEW YORK, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for GOVX, BIMI, PINS, XELA, and RBLX.
To see how InvestorsObserver's proprietary scoring system rates these stocks, view the InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch Alert by selecting the corresponding link.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Despite having some of the toughest restrictions on gambling, Texans are itching to get their gambling fix.
According to a new study from WalletHub, Texas has ranked 20th in the nation for states with the highest amount of gambling addiction.
WalletHub ranked the 50 states based on 20 key metrics from the presence of illegal gambling operations to lottery sales per capita.
Here are some key findings from the study regarding Texas:
- 41st – Casinos per Capita
- 42nd – Gaming Machines per Capita
- 18th – Lottery Sales per Capita
- 9th – % of Adults with Gambling Disorders
- 6th – Gambling-Related Arrests per Capita
- 1st – Legality of Daily Fantasy Sports
- 41st – Legality of Sports Gambling
Here were the top 10 states most addicted to gambling:
- Nevada
- South Dakota
- Montana
- Mississippi
- Oklahoma
- Louisiana
- New Jersey
- California
- West Virginia
- North Dakota
Source: WalletHub
For the full report, visit WalletHub. | https://cw33.com/news/texas-ranks-20th-in-the-nation-for-gambling-addiction/ | 2022-04-26T16:04:18Z |
Five teenagers were shot Saturday night in Louisville, Kentucky, police said.
The shooting happened on the Big Four Bridge, a former railroad span that is now used by pedestrians and cyclists near Waterfront Park, the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department said.
"We know the park was filled with a lot of people. We're asking for anybody that witnessed or observed anything to please give us a call," Major Brian Kuriger said.
Just after 9:00 p.m. officers responded to reports of people shot and discovered three teenagers who had been wounded, police said. The teens were transferred to a hospital and at least one of them was listed in critical condition suffering from life-threatening injuries.
Two other teens later arrived at the hospital on their own with gunshot wounds.
"The victims include both males and females however ages are not readily available. Due to the severity of the injuries, LMPD's Homicide Unit is handling the investigation," police said.
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BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Exacta Systems has launched its historical horse racing (HHR) system in New Hampshire, at Ocean Gaming Casino.
"We are thrilled to bring this exciting style of gaming to New Hampshire," stated Exacta Systems CEO and President, Jeremy Stein. "Today's announcement is evidence of our long-term commitment to HHR and the New Hampshire market. By providing customers with our versatile system, Exacta Connect, we are able to offer patrons a diverse portfolio of game content. And with an office in Manchester, Exacta is ready to deliver the high level of support which our customers have come to expect."
Ocean Gaming Casino in Hampton will initially go live with 50 terminals, featuring IGT, AGS and IntuiCode. The addition of these terminals will significantly expand the property's gaming floor, where poker and other table games are all currently available.
Like all charitable gaming in New Hampshire, tax revenue generated from HHR wagers will be allocated to the New Hampshire Education Trust Fund and to local charitable organizations.
"Exacta has been a great partner. They have worked diligently with us and the New Hampshire Lottery to ensure compliant and responsible expansion of charitable gaming," said Anthony Fusco at Ocean Gaming Casino. "We have no doubt that HHR will prove to be popular with patrons and generate significant new tax revenue for our local charities."
About Exacta Systems: Exacta Systems is a leader in the historical horse racing and central determinate technology markets. Its Exacta Connect product supports a "build once, deploy many" regulatory approved system that delivers engaging and entertaining games across different central determinate market segments. Exacta's best-of-breed HHR library, combined with its open system platform that accommodates third party-manufacturer content, ensures that HHR customers enjoy a second-to-none entertainment experience. For more information about the company and the Exacta historic horse racing system, visit www.exactasystems.com.
About Ocean Gaming Casino: Ocean Gaming is the premier destination in New Hampshire for charitable gambling located in Hampton Beach. The poker room and casino have a panoramic view of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. With various tables games including poker, roulette, blackjack, craps, and electronic gaming. For more information about Ocean Gaming Casino, visit www.oceangamingcasino.com.
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CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pulse42.IO Corp today announced a strategic partnership with TaoDigital to help technology leaders intelligently scale agile software development, for successful business outcomes.
"Scaling agile is a complex, manual, multidisciplinary effort. Every software delivery team organizes itself differently based on its goal, performance and culture. Pulse42's data science observability enables engineering leaders to rapidly uncover success and risk patterns in their software delivery project teams. Our partner TaoDigital will then use these learnings to help customers intelligently scale agile delivery to drive successful business outcomes." says Vikrant Karvir Co-founder Pulse42.io
"We are excited to partner with the Pulse42 Team to help clients reimagine business through a digital lens. Working together we are dramatically increasing Software Product Development velocity through observability tools, improved customer value creation through top to bottom OKR alignment and employee and partner engagement within Customer and Product Centric clients. Our software and engineering heritage combined with our strategic business and innovation consulting, design thinking, physical-to-digital competencies, and re-engineering skills, provide real business value to clients to thrive in the new digital economy." says Raj Velagapudi CEO of Tao Digital Solutions.
Pulse42 is an observability platform for software delivery that helps software engineering leaders intelligently scale agile to deliver successful business outcomes.
Tao Digital Solutions empowers innovation in the digital economy by providing solutions and services, focusing on Transformation, Automation and Optimization; leveraging integrations, extensions and APIs of next generation technologies.clients. Our software and engineering heritage combined with our strategic business and innovation consulting, design thinking, physical-to-digital competencies, and re-engineering skills, provide real business value to clients to thrive in the new digital economy." says Raj Velagapudi CEO of Tao Digital Solutions.
Pulse42 is an observability platform for software delivery that helps software engineering leaders intelligently scale agile to deliver successful business outcomes.
Tao Digital Solutions empowers innovation in the digital economy by providing solutions and services, focusing on Transformation, Automation and Optimization; leveraging integrations, extensions and APIs of next generation technologies.
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Suncoast schools acknowledge Texas school shooting; flags to fly at half-staff
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Flags along the Suncoast are flying at half-staff until sunset Saturday, to honor the victims of the tragedy Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Sarasota County School released a statement late Tuesday saying counselors and resources will be available as needed the three remaining days of the school year:
“This evening we all learned about the heartbreaking tragedy in the small Texas town of Uvalde. We join in their grief over the senseless violence that has forever changed the fabric of that community; it is truly beyond comprehension.
As we all attempt to process today’s events, please be assured that the safety and wellbeing of our school communities and worksites is top priority for Sarasota County Schools. Our district’s Safety & Security team and the Sarasota County Schools Police Department will remain steadfast in our efforts to keep our children and employees protected every day.
We will be coordinating our SCS Police force and local law enforcement agencies to provide an enhanced presence on our school campuses.
Additionally, we will have counselors and resources available as needed for these three remaining days of the school year. Any parent/guardian who feels it would be beneficial to have their child speak with a counselor, please do not hesitate to reach out to your school’s administration.”
The School District of Manatee County also issued a statement Tuesday afternoon, saying administrators will remain vigilant and keep a close eye on their students.
“Our Chief Safety and Security Officer has reached out to all Principals and District Leaders to remain vigilant during the remaining two days of school. Both remaining school days are early release for students,” said district spokesman Mike Barber.
Flags are flying at half-staff until sunset May 28, as ordered by President Biden, to honor the victims of the tragedy yesterday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. pic.twitter.com/PnjVNXsZAp
— City of Sarasota (@CityofSarasota) May 25, 2022
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HONG KONG, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited ("NetDragon" or "the Company", Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce that Promethean continues to be a global leader for Interactive Flat Panel Displays ("IFPD") technology, according to Futuresource Consulting's Q1 2022 report on the World IFPD market. As schools embraced and learned to harness the power of edtech in and out of the classroom, the IFPD market continued trending upward in the first quarter of 2022.
Excluding sales in China, Promethean was the global K-12 education sector IFPD market leader from 2018 to 2021 collectively. From April 2021 to March 2022, Promethean achieved a 23.8% market share of the total IFPD market. In that same 12-month period, Promethean maintained its leadership position in the United States, United Kingdom & Ireland, and Germany. Most recently, in Q1 2022, Promethean held a strong lead in the United States, achieving a 32.8% market share of the IFPD market.
Promethean's 25-year product development experiences with insights from the teaching community has allowed the company to create innovative tools that make a lasting impact and continue to evolve with the classroom. Promethean's success in Q1 2022 is attributed to adapting and understanding teacher and student needs and successfully addressing those pain points in the classroom. The Promethean ActivPanel provides a user-friendly interface, customized solution and enhanced security for both educators and IT administrators. The ActivPanel includes Promethean's lesson delivery software ActivInspire and ClassFlow, which provide interactive lessons, activities, quizzes, and thousands of immersive resources, no matter the learning environment.
"As we approach the second half of 2022, Promethean continues to be dedicated to resolving pain points for educators and IT administrators to get the most value out of their edtech and learning experience," said Chris Hand, Chief Revenue Officer at Promethean. "Promethean is proud to be the leader of the IFPD market and is dedicated to laying the foundation for the next-generation interactive panels."
About NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited
NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (HKSE: 0777) is a global leader in building internet communities with a long track record of developing and scaling multiple internet and mobile platforms that impact hundreds of millions of users, including previous establishments of China's first online gaming portal, 17173.com, and China's most influential smartphone app store platform, 91 Wireless.
Established in 1999, NetDragon is one of the most reputable and well-known online game developers in China with a history of successful game titles including Eudemons Online, Heroes Evolved, Conquer Online and Under Oath. In recent years, NetDragon has also started to scale its online education business on the back of management's vision to create the largest global online learning community, and to bring true integrated blended learning solutions to every school around the world.
About Promethean
Promethean is a leading education technology company working to transform the way the world learns and collaborates. From our founding in Blackburn, England, almost 25 years ago to our global operations in 22 countries today, we've continued to explore, innovate, and inspire—designing learning and collaboration tools that are built for breakthroughs. Our award-winning interactive display, ActivPanel, and lesson delivery software, ActivInspire and ClassFlow, were designed to engage students, connect colleagues, and bring out the brilliance in everyone. With headquarters in Seattle, Washington, and offices worldwide, Promethean is a subsidiary of the NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (HKSE: 0777).
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GREAT FALLS, Va. , Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MitoSense, Inc., a life-science company focused on harnessing the power of mitochondria to fight disease, announced today that it and the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have been selected to present its technology to replenish mitochondria to both the upcoming Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) and the World Mitochondria Society (WMS). Earlier this year, MitoSense entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the VA.
With exclusively licensed and patent-pending technology known as Mitochondria Organelle Transplantation (MOT™ ) to replenish mitochondria to fight disease, MitoSense is focused on improving the outcome of those with neurodegenerative disorders, like ALS, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's diseases.
MHSRS is America's premier medical conference focused on military health and is sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs). It will take place September 12th-15th at the Gaylord Convention Center in Kissimmee, FL. WMS will host its 13th Congress on "Targeting Mitochondria" October 26th-28th in Berlin, Germany, where MitoSense and the VA will also present recent research. The topic of the MitoSense-VA presentation at both conferences will be "Mitochondria Organelle Transplantation: From Warfighter to Neurodegenerative Disorders."
"Our doctors and scientists are committed to improving the health of our military and veterans and we are honored to present our science this year at MHSRS," said MitoSense Board Chair Van Hipp. "The selection of the MitoSense-VA team to present at MHSRS, as well as the world's leading medical society focused on mitochondrial health, underscores the significance of the research being accomplished though our CRADA with the VA."
MitoSense is a private research and development company focused on harnessing the power of Mitochondria to fight disease, specifically neurodegenerative diseases. Utilizing exclusively licensed technology to replenish the mitochondria in humans using Mitochondria Organelle Transplantation (MOT™), the company, through its U.S.-based research partner, is initially focusing its efforts on treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). For more information, visit: MitoSenseInc.com.
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LinkBuds S Allows Users to Stay Connected to Their Online and Offline Worlds with Immersive Sensing Technologies for a "Never Off" Experience
SAN DIEGO, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. today announced their newest addition to the LinkBuds series: LinkBuds S. The latest model empowers a new sound experience through Sony's sensing technology and partner collaboration, while retaining a "Never Off" wearing experience perfect for staying connected to online and offline worlds due to their ultra-small and lightweight design with natural ambient sound.
By leveraging sensor and spatial sound technology, they deliver new and immersive sound for AR games such as Niantic's game Ingress,1 for consumers looking for new options for entertainment beyond music and calls. The model also makes music listening easier than ever with a new and unique "Auto Play2" feature. By detecting the listener's environment, such as wearing LinkBuds S, the feature enables their music to play automatically, delivered accordingly to their activity.
LinkBuds S are perfect for streaming content all day long. Consumers can enjoy music, video, or social media content just as the creator intended with Sony's highly acclaimed noise canceling technology and high-resolution capability.
The world's smallest and lightest, noise canceling, Hi-Res Truly wireless headphones3
Sony Electronics has engineered these remarkably small and lightweight truly wireless headphones with comfort in mind. LinkBuds S combine a shape that matches the human ear with an ergonomic design for a more stable fit to avoid discomfort in the ear that gets in the way of entertainment.
Adaptive Sound Control and Auto Play2 for seamless music listening
LinkBuds S provide music listeners with the best of both worlds. These headphones combine the LinkBuds' innovative ambient sound concept that lets the listener interact with the world around them, with high-quality noise canceling technology allowing them to focus on the content they love and nothing else. Consumers can step into a coffee shop and quickly order with ease, then just as quickly sit back and enjoy their favorite entertainment distraction-free.
Adaptive Sound Control is a smart function that senses the user's activity, then adjusts ambient sound settings for the ideal experience. With Auto Play, LinkBuds S can automatically play music as soon as the headphones are put on or end a call, auto-triggering music to play based on behavior, such as going on a mood-boosting walk.
Auto Play automatically delivers music and audio notifications right when a listener needs them. Headphone sensors work with a unique algorithm that analyzes activity. For instance, when the listener was wearing headphones earlier, or is on the move after finishing a call, the headphones will resume music from Spotify2 or soundscapes from Endel2 based on pre-sets configured by the user Additionally, audio notifications can be read aloud without pausing music.
A new sound experience for AR gaming
Sony is collaborating with its partner company Niantic in the area of audio AR by developing an AR game that can be enjoyed both visually and audibly. When playing the game "Ingress" using LinkBuds S, the sensor and spatial sound technology enable players to enjoy a new experience with sound delivered according to the direction they are facing.
Crystal clear calls
Making a call on a noisy street or on a windy day has never been easier with LinkBuds S, thanks to Sony´s Precise Voice Pickup Technology that optimally controls the microphones on both earbuds and with the use of a mesh structure around the microphones. Consumers can enjoy crystal clear conversations, letting them catch up with colleagues and friends no matter where they are.
Immersive sound, authentic music
LinkBuds S create immersive sound and authentic reproduction, so users can enjoy their music, video or social media content just as the creator intended.
With the help of a new 5mm driver unit, these small earbuds pack a punch, producing powerful bass and stunningly clear vocals despite their size, bringing out the best in whatever genre or entertainment you choose. Sony's Integrated Processor V1 improves noise canceling, enhances sound quality, and reduces distortion with less power for distraction-free listening perfect for busy commutes.
These new headphones also allow the listener to experience High-Resolution Audio Wireless4, thanks to Sony's industry-adopted audio coding technology, LDAC. All music will be restored back to high range sound with the use of DSEE Extreme™5 that upscales digital music files in real time, allowing the listener to appreciate all the fine-details the artist recorded into their most-loved tracks.
Effortless hands-free control
Life should be full of interactions, so with the help of Speak-to-Chat6, based on precise Voice Pickup technology, music will automatically pause when the user needs to speak to someone, making it easier than ever to have a conversation when their hands are full.
These new headphones are also Google Assistant and Alexa compatible, helping with everyday tasks for hands-free help on the go.7 Users can connect with friends and family, get information, listen to music, set reminders and more, just say "Ok Google" or "Alexa" to activate their preferred voice assistant.
Full control with just a few taps
Thanks to the intuitive touch sensor control panel, consumers can change their sound settings, activate Quick Attention, and even resume Spotify7 music playback or Endel8 with just a few taps on the earbuds. Endel creates personalized soundscapes that give the body and mind what they each need to achieve better focus, relaxation or sleep while enjoying total sonic immersion.
Easy Bluetooth Pairing with Fast & Swift Pair
LinkBuds S support Google's new Fast Pair feature where users can pair the headphones with their Android device quickly and easily4. Swift Pair makes it quick and easy to pair headphones to Windows 11 or Windows 10 laptops, desktop PCs or tablets via Bluetooth®. If there are multiple devices to connect, it is simple to automatically switch to a new device with just a tap of the play button9.
Next generation Bluetooth audio
These earbuds are ready for LE Audio9 next generation Bluetooth audio that enables ultra-low latency that is ideal for gaming.
Made with the environment in mind
LinkBuds S aren't only designed to be slick and stylish, but also with the environment in mind. Like the rest of the LinkBuds series, all packaging on the headphones are plastic free10 and the headphones use recycled materials from automobile parts11 reflecting Sony's commitment to reducing the environmental impact of their products.
Stay connected with others with long battery life
Sony understands how important it is to audiences to enjoy their favorite content on their smartphone without anything getting in the way of their listening experience. Therefore, Sony has packed LinkBuds S with a full working day of charge, up to 6 hours with noise canceling from the headphones and storing another 14 hours in the stylish, compact charging case12. Even when in a rush, just a 5-minute quick charge offers up to 60 minutes of play time.
Messages from Sony's partners
LinkBuds S connect online and offline worlds and will continue to provide various services for better and new sound experiences. Here are some messages from some of Sony's strategic partners.
"Niantic has a vision of a 'Real World Metaverse,' which means adding the AR digital layers onto the real world," said Archit Bhargava, Director of Product Marketing at Niantic, Inc. "Currently, the AR layers are visual layers, however, we believe that adding a sound layer will create a richer AR experience and it makes the real world more enjoyable and convenient. Sony's LinkBuds series adds the sound layer without compromising the visual and audio information of the real world. When it is used with the various games offered by Niantic, they can create a richer, more enjoyable gaming experience. Ingress, which is celebrating its tenth milestone this year, is going to have a new feature before the summer. We hope players will enjoy the feature with the LinkBuds series. Also, please stay tuned for the AR experience by the combination of LinkBuds series and our Lightship platform, which is the foundation of Niantic's game titles, which shall be available soon."
"At Spotify, we're always working to create the most seamless listening experience for every moment," said Edward Layoun, Product Director at Spotify. "It's one of the reasons we're so excited about our ongoing partnership with Sony. Spotify Tap on LinkBuds S provides an easy way to bring music to your ears without having to reach for your phone. Simply tap to get the music playing right away and tap further to enjoy great recommendations made just for you. We look forward to continuously innovating whilst delivering more seamless experiences together with Sony."
"Our vision is to make wellness accessible to all through the power of sound," said Oleg Stavitsky, Co-Founder and CEO of Endel. "Endel is a science-backed technology that creates personalized, adaptive soundscapes to help people focus, relax, said, and sleep. The integration with Sony's LinkBuds series and sensor technology enables a genuinely seamless functional sound experience for any moment of the day, be it commuting, a relaxation break, a power nap, or a deep work session."
Pricing and availability
LinkBuds S have a suggested retail price of $199.99 and will be available for purchase on May 20, 2022, or for pre-order today in color options White or Black at Sony.com, Amazon and other authorized dealers. Exclusively at Best Buy, a third color option will be available, Ecru.
About Sony Electronics Inc.
Sony Electronics is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America and an affiliate of Sony Group Corporation, one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world, with a portfolio that encompasses electronics, music, motion pictures, mobile, gaming, robotics and financial services. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Sony Electronics is a leader in electronics for the consumer and professional markets. Operations include research and development, engineering, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service. Sony Electronics creates products that innovate and inspire generations, such as the award-winning Alpha Interchangeable Lens Cameras and revolutionary high-resolution audio products. Sony is also a leading manufacturer of end-to-end solutions from 4K professional broadcast and A/V equipment to industry leading 4K and 8K Ultra HD TVs. Visit http://www.sony.com/news for more information.
1 Targeted release before summer 2022.
2 Install the Auto Play app and set up with Sony | Headphones Connect app. Auto Play Android version is now available. Auto Play iOS version will be available in early June 2022. Install the Spotify or Endel app and set up with Auto Play app. Auto Play, Spotify and Endel service may not be available in some countries/regions.
Detailed information is available on Endel website: https://endel.io/
3 As of May 9th 2022. According to research by Sony Corporation, measured using Strategy Analytics guidelines in the Truly Wireless style supporting noise cancelling and compatible with LDAC headphones market. LDAC is a certificated codec of "Hi-Res Audio Wireless"
4 Need to set the function to "Priority on Sound Quality" using the Sony | Headphones Connect app. Compatible devices supporting LDAC will be needed.
5 Activate the DSEE Extreme™ from the Sony | Headphones Connect app
6 Set the function to "ON" from the Sony | Headphones Connect app. To deactivate Speak-to-Chat and return to your music immediately, tap either the left or right touch panel. Otherwise, music will resume playing by default 15 seconds after your conversation ends in Speak-to-Chat mode. This timeframe can be customized using the Sony | Headphones Connect app. In rare cases, Speak-to-Chat may unintentionally start up in response to vibrations caused by devices such as electric toothbrushes, electric massagers and electric shavers, and activities such as brushing teeth, coughing or humming.
7 Install the Spotify app and set up with Sony | Headphones Connect app. Spotify service may not be available in some countries/regions.
8 Install the Endel app and set up with Sony | Headphones Connect app. Endel service and/or Endel Quick Access function may not be available in some countries/regions. Detailed information is available on Endel website: https://endel.io/
9 Feature requires firmware update, available in 2022.These features require connection to a compatible smartphone.
10 Depending on geographical region. Coating and adhesive materials excluded.
11 Recycled plastic is subject to change.
12 Up to 6hrs (earbuds) + up to 14hrs (charging case ), total of up to 20hrs when using Noise Canceling and Bluetooth® connection. To fully charge the LinkBuds S, charge for 2 hours. To fully charge the case, charge for 3 hours. Actual performance varies based on settings, environmental conditions, and usage.
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF) today announced that its indirect subsidiary, PBF Holding Company LLC ("PBF Holding"), delivered a notice of full redemption of all of the $1.25 billion in aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 9.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the "Notes") issued by PBF Holding and PBF Finance Corporation. The Notes will be redeemed on July 11, 2022 at a redemption price of 104.625%, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. Wilmington Trust, National Association is the trustee for the Notes and is serving as the paying agent for the full redemption.
This press release shall not constitute a notice of redemption of the Notes, and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of any securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
Statements in this press release relating to future plans, results, performance, expectations, achievements and the like are considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the statements regarding the redemption of the Notes in whole, part or at all. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which may be beyond the company's control, that may cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ include but are not limited to the risks disclosed in the company's filings with the SEC, as well as the risks disclosed in PBF Logistics LP's SEC filings. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. The company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements except as may be required by applicable law.
PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating, through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities in California, Delaware, Louisiana, New Jersey and Ohio. Our mission is to operate our facilities in a safe, reliable and environmentally responsible manner, provide employees with a safe and rewarding workplace, become a positive influence in the communities where we do business, and provide superior returns to our investors.
PBF Energy Inc. also currently indirectly owns the general partner and approximately 48% of the limited partnership interest of PBF Logistics LP (NYSE: PBFX).
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The longtime industry journalist will oversee coverage of independent restaurants and fast-casual chains.
CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lisa Jennings, a longtime restaurant industry journalist, has joined Restaurant Business as the publication's Executive Editor.
Jennings will lead RB's coverage of independent restaurants, telling their stories and detailing the challenges and opportunities as they work their way out of the pandemic.
She will also cover fast-casual restaurants, notably companies such as Chipotle Mexican Grill, Sweetgreen and other chains, as well as the generation of emerging concepts that are looking to disrupt the market with new menu styles and technologies.
Jennings will be based in Los Angeles.
"I used to compete against Lisa as a reporter years ago," said RB Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze. "I did not like competing against Lisa, because she beat me entirely too often. I'm thrilled to have her join us on the incredibly talented RB team."
Jennings comes to Restaurant Business from Nation's Restaurant News, where she spent the past 18 years. She covered restaurant chains along the west coast, such as Jack in the Box, Taco Bell, Starbucks and others.
Jennings also oversaw NRN's sister publication Restaurant Hospitality, guiding coverage of independent restaurants during the pandemic. Before NRN, she spent 11 years at The Commercial Appeal in Memphis. Previous steps included the Washington Business Journal and UPI.
Jennings started her career as an intern for legendary White House journalist Helen Thomas, who covered 10 presidential administrations for UPI.
"Lisa is a highly respected journalist who has a long track record of excellent work," said Abbey Lewis, VP of content strategy for Winsight Media, RB's parent company. "She will fit in nicely with the phenomenal and award-winning team at RB and we're thrilled to have her."
Contact:
Jonathan Maze, Editor in Chief, Restaurant Business, Winsight LLC
651-493-3724
jmaze@winsightmedia.com
About Winsight LLC
Winsight LLC is a business-to-business information, event and market intelligence company serving the restaurant and noncommercial foodservice, convenience and petroleum retailing and grocery industries. Winsight provides research and analytics, branding solutions, face-to-face opportunities, lead generation initiatives and content marketing services through products including subscription data products, reports, research tools, research programs, fully custom studies, conferences, custom marketing services, meetings, print and digital trade media. For more information on Winsight, go to www.winsightmedia.com.
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Oracle Fusion Sales provides sellers with AI-powered recommendations and guided steps to close deals faster
AUSTIN, Texas, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle today announced the next generation of Oracle Fusion Sales, a sales automation application that identifies high-quality sales opportunities and guides sellers to close deals faster. Part of Oracle Fusion Cloud Customer Experience (CX) and powered by artificial intelligence (AI), Fusion Sales automatically provides sellers with quotes, proposals, and recommended steps to help them increase productivity, close more deals, and instill confidence among buyers.
Nearly one third of sellers struggle to close deals and meet quotas, according to a recent study conducted by CRM analyst firm Beagle Research Group in partnership with Oracle. The study, "Does Your CRM Leave Money on the Table," highlights the struggles that sellers face with customer churn and archaic sales processes. In turn, sellers have noted that they are open to greater automation and trust AI to take on greater responsibilities, including qualifying leads (70 percent), identifying priority deals (60 percent), and tracking deal progress (80 percent).
"Traditional CRM systems were designed to be a system of record for planning and forecasting versus a tool to help sellers sell more. As a result, sellers spend countless hours on data entry and administration that stunts sales productivity," said Rob Tarkoff, executive vice president and general manager, Oracle Fusion Cloud Customer Experience (CX). "Applying 40 plus years of data and business process expertise, we have done the heavy lifting to engineer the next era of CRM. Oracle Fusion Sales removes the manual steps in the B2B sales process to help sellers close more deals faster and more efficiently."
Oracle Fusion Sales provides sellers with:
- Step-by-Step Guided Processes: Sellers can onboard faster and improve productivity with a guided step-by-step process to help engage with accounts, progress opportunities, and close deals faster. Customers can choose to base the processes on best practices set by leadership or customizable, industry-specific templates.
- Conversation Ready Opportunities: Sellers can automate the process of re-qualifying and converting marketing leads into opportunities. Connected to Oracle Fusion Marketing, Fusion Sales automatically creates highly qualified leads and then passes them to sellers for follow-up.
- Automated Quotes and Proposals: Sellers automatically receive initial quotes, proposals, and implementation schedules when opportunities are created. The quotes are automatically updated throughout the sales process as a deal progresses and are based on historical data that includes prior successful deals, a customer's industry, and other account attributes.
- Intelligent Content Recommendations: Sellers can automatically receive marketing-approved content that is most likely to progress the sale. This saves sellers' and buyers' time at each step in the sales process and puts the right offers and answers to commonly asked questions directly in the seller's hands.
- Digital Sales Rooms: Sellers can improve the buying experience and better engage buyers by building personalized microsites. Helpful resources like quotes, past contracts, reference stories, and details for past or upcoming Zoom meetings are aggregated to help move buyers closer to a purchasing decision. As buyers use Digital Sales Rooms, sales operations can capture buying signals and other customer engagement data that can inform sales insights, internal training and enablement, and drive future deal success.
- Advanced Revenue Intelligence: Sales leaders can easily access and report on business trends, spot outliers, and monitor customer sentiment and sales performance with Oracle Fusion CX Analytics. Fusion Sales provides a complete view across the business being able to pull in data from sales, marketing, service, finance, and HR all without support from IT.
What Customers and Partners are Saying About Fusion Sales
"CRM is an integral tool especially as we sell complex and expensive equipment and software solutions in 180 countries across the globe. We used to stitch together sales insights from an array of applications, Excel spreadsheets, and post-it notes. It wasn't an efficient process," said Samantha Mohr, vice president, inside sales, Ricoh. "Oracle Fusion Sales provides our sellers with a guided experience that focuses their time and improves deal success by delivering better insights to help us adapt to market shifts faster."
"Our customers are always searching for new approaches that drive real value and instill confidence in buyers. Oracle Fusion Sales helps solve significant challenges of the B2B selling environment with a boundaryless, adaptable, and radically human engineered architecture" said Andrea Cesarini, Europe Oracle business group lead, Accenture. "Having partnered for over 30 years now, Accenture and Oracle bring unparalleled innovation, industry, and technology acumen to our joint clients."
To learn more, please tune into Oracle Live on July 26, 2022, here.
Part of Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite, Oracle Fusion Cloud Customer Experience (CX) connects data across advertising, marketing, sales, and service to make every customer interaction matter. Going beyond traditional CRM, learn about how Oracle Advertising and CX helps businesses improve customer experience and build brand loyalty.
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vial has announced the highly-anticipated launch of VialConnect, an intuitive clinical trials management platform built for coordinators and investigators. VialConnect is offered at no cost and makes it simple for research sites to access Vial's modernized CTMS and additional services for patient recruitment.
Signing up for VialConnect gives sites access to two services for free: First, a customizable CTMS (clinical trials management system) that powers core workflows and provides operational visibility. And second, A HIPAA-compliant EMR filtering tool making it easier to sort potential trial subjects.
When asked about VialConnect, Stacey Gomez, a clinical research manager and one of the first users said, "Since implementing Vial's CTMS at our sites, our team's day-to-day operations have become faster and more efficient. We can easily schedule new appointments, track patients, and view all of our studies in one place. It's easy to navigate and our team loves it."
"We talked extensively with PIs and CRCs to identify their main pain points — the lack of an intuitive CTMS and an inability to recruit patients efficiently. VialConnect solves these issues through modernized tech solutions. After deploying VialConnect at our 30+ partner sites, it's clear from their feedback that our CTMS and patient recruitment program wins in all of these areas," said Simon Burns, Co-Founder and CEO of Vial.
Vial strives to be a next generation site management organization by providing the necessary resources for research practices to run trials with faster execution and higher quality. The company has over 90 employees and is based in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about VialConnect here.
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Two weeks after Buffalo shooting and days after Texas school massacre, New York leaders called on the federal government to take action against gun violence
By Kiely Westhoff and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN
Two weeks after a gunman walked into a Buffalo, New York, supermarket and killed 10 people — and just days after 19 children and two teachers were killed in a Texas school — New York leaders are demanding the federal government take action against gun violence.
The mayors of New York City and Buffalo spoke at a news conference in Buffalo Saturday, exactly two weeks after the racist mass shooting at a Tops Friendly Markets grocery store. Days after that shooting, an 18-year-old man began shooting inside a Texas elementary school, killing 21 people — all but two of whom were young children.
“We will work in a collective fashion to hold the lawmakers in Washington that refuse to act, and the gunmakers who put profit over the sanctity of human life, we will hold them accountable,” Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said during Saturday’s news conference.
New York Mayor Eric Adams, who traveled to Buffalo, said while nearly 3,000 guns have been removed from New York City streets, he is calling on the federal government to create stronger laws to combat the proliferation of weapons.
“It’s not only what happened here in Buffalo New York, but it’s what is happening on Buffalo Avenue in Brooklyn and the Buffalo Avenues all across our nation,” Adams said. “That’s why I’m here in solidarity with the mayor, who has been vociferous of dealing with this sickness of the over proliferation of gun violence, and we’re going to continue to mobilize together.”
“We won’t be silenced,” he added.
New York State Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes, who also spoke Saturday, urged her counterparts in the state assembly to respond with legislation on the state level to combat gun violence.
“I want action. I need you to stop opposing opportunities to keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have them,” Peoples-Stokes said.
In the days after the Buffalo shooting, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order requiring state police to file an “extreme-risk order of protection” under the state’s red flag law when they believe a person is a threat to themselves or others. Previously, the governor said, police had the option of filing one and now “it will be a requirement.”
“We will provide law enforcement, the guidance they need, the criteria to follow,” Hochul said this month. The state’s red flag law aims to prevent anyone who shows signs of being a threat to themselves or other people from purchasing a firearm.
Following the Texas school shooting, the governor also said she wants to raise the minimum age to purchase a gun in the state from 18 to 21 years old.
“There is a strong commitment,” she said this week. “Our legislators want to work with me as the governor of the state to say, we can do more. We will do more.”
Harris attends victim’s funeral
In Buffalo Saturday, the mayor noted the presence of Vice President Kamala Harris and said her decision to meet with the supermarket shooting victims’ families underscores the importance of the issue.
“Their time with the families really provided real comfort to the families,” Brown said. “Their healing is going to be hard but to know that their President and their vice president care and intend to do something to prevent this from happening to other families meant a great deal.”
Harris delivered brief remarks Saturday at the funeral of Ruth Whitfield, the oldest victim of the Buffalo shooting, and warned the nation is “experiencing an epidemic of hate.”
These are the victims of the Buffalo mass shooting
Whitfield, who was 86, had just left from visiting her husband at a nursing home when she stopped at the supermarket for groceries.
“We will not allow small people to create fear in our communities, that we will not be afraid to stand up for what is right, to speak truth, even when it may be difficult to hear and speak,” the vice president said.
Harris added there is a strong “determination to act to ensure that we protect all those who deserve to be protected, that we see all those who deserve to be seen, that we hear the voices of the people, and that we rise up in solidarity to speak out against this.”
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- Chrysler Pacifica Named a Parents Best Family Car 2022
- Pacifica earns Best Family Car recognition from Parents, the leading source for busy, millennial moms, for third year in a row
- Chrysler Pacifica, the most awarded minivan over the last six years, has earned more than 170 honors and industry accolades
- New family-friendly features for 2022 Chrysler Pacifica include a rear seat reminder feature that recognizes when rear doors are opened and closed prior to ignition start, and alerts the driver with a chime and cluster message after trip completion to check rear seats
Chrysler Pacifica has been named a Parents Best Family Car 2022, the third consecutive year Chrysler Pacifica has been recognized as a Best Family Car by Parents, the leading source for busy, millennial moms.
Parents Best Family Cars 2022 are featured online at Parents.com.
Parents Best Family Cars 2022 recognizes a selection of new-model vehicles with high-tech performance, safety and convenience features across multiple categories to fit a family's specific needs, including minivans, three-row SUVs, two-row SUVs and sedans. To arrive at this year's list of honorees, Parents experts thoroughly tested more than 50 cars from a field of new-model vehicles that aced the industry's safety tests. 25 winning models that passed test-drive standards and car seat compatibility, and were designated safe and efficient for families for years to come, made Parents list of Best Family Cars 2022.
Chrysler Pacifica is the most awarded minivan over the last six years with more than 170 honors and industry accolades since its introduction as a minivan. The 2022 Chrysler Pacifica has also earned a TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for 2022.
New family-friendly features for the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica include a new rear seat reminder feature, standard for all Pacifica models, that recognizes when rear doors are opened and closed prior to ignition start and alerts the driver with a chime and cluster message after trip completion to check the rear seats. Also new for 2022 is Amazon Fire TV, which allows passengers to stream videos, play games, listen to music, get information and watch downloaded programs on the Uconnect Theater system.
Additional family-friendly features of the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica include:
- FamCAM interior camera that allows parents to view child seat occupants in the rear and even zoom in on passengers
- Uconnect Theater, in addition to available Amazon Fire TV, features built-in games and available Wi-Fi to keep children occupied
- Uconnect 5 system offers a 10.1-inch touchscreen, the largest standard touchscreen in its class, and many more connected services and features
- More standard safety features than any vehicle in the industry
- Available all-wheel drive (AWD) assists in transporting children in any kind of weather, paired with Pacifica's class-exclusive Stow 'n Go seating
- Stow 'n Go in-floor storage bins also allow additional space for storing toys, schoolbooks, groceries and more
- Stow 'n Vac helps clean up any kid-generated messes
Chrysler Brand
The Chrysler brand has delighted customers with distinctive designs, craftsmanship, intuitive innovation and technology since the company was founded in 1925. The Chrysler Pacifica continues to reinvent the minivan, a segment Chrysler invented, with an unprecedented level of functionality, versatility, technology and bold styling and the most advanced available all-wheel-drive system in its class. The available innovative hybrid powertrain takes this revolutionary vehicle a step further. It's the first electrified vehicle in the minivan segment and achieves more than 80 MPGe in electric-only mode, has an all-electric range of more than 30 miles and a total range of more than 500 miles. Chrysler Voyager offers fleet owners a budget-friendly minivan that also provides a well-equipped, exceptional driving experience. The Chrysler 300 lineup delivers on the brand's promise of iconic and elegant design executed with world-class performance, efficiency and quality – all at an attainable value. Chrysler is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.
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Mazie’s Johnson dismantles Topeka High Saturday, 78-7
Published: Sep. 5, 2022 at 8:19 PM CDT|Updated: 16 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - K-State commit and the No. 1 quarterback in the state, Avery Johnson, put on a clinic at Hummer Sports Park Saturday.
Mazie made the trip up to Topeka and they didn’t disappoint.
Johnson got Maize on the board first just over a minute and 30 seconds into the game. Just in the first quarter alone, Johnson had 180 yards 3 touchdowns through the air and 68 yards and a score on the ground.
Topeka High trailed 59-0 at the half and Maize just kept their foot on the gas pedal.
Topeka High hits the road Friday against Manhattan with kick-off at seven p.m.
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister said Friday that “huge amounts of chemical waste” were probably dumped intentionally into the Oder River, which runs along the border with Germany, causing environmental damage so severe it will take the river years to recover.
Tons of dead fish have been seen floating or washed ashore on the Oder’s banks over the past two weeks but the issue only erupted into a major scandal late this week.
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, whose government is under pressure for its handling of what appears to be a major environmental catastrophe, vowed that Polish authorities would hold the perpetrators to account.
“Huge amounts of chemical waste were probably dumped in the Oder River with full awareness of the risks and consequences,” he said in a video on Facebook. “We will not let this matter go. We will not rest until the guilty are severely punished.”
German media have reported that the poison is mercury, although this has not been officially confirmed.
Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the mass fish die-off. Huge numbers of dead fish were first spotted near the southwestern Polish town of Olawa in late July, along with dead animals such as beavers.
Przemyslaw Daca, head of Polish Waters, the national water management authority, said Thursday that 10 tons of dead fish have been removed from the river.
“This shows that we are dealing with a gigantic and outrageous ecological catastrophe,” he said at a news conference near the river where officials faced angry residents.
Meanwhile, German officials complained that Poland failed to honor an international treaty by not notifying them immediately about the possible contamination of the river. A boat captain first alerted German authorities about the dead fish on Aug. 9.
“We know that the chain of reporting that’s envisaged for such cases didn’t work,” Christopher Stolzenberg, a spokesperson for Germany’s Federal Environment Ministry, told reporters in Berlin.
Stolzenberg said German authorities were in contact with their Polish counterparts to get further information about the situation and to provide any assistance requested.
Poland has deployed soldiers to help clean up the Oder and an association of fishermen in Zielona Gora, a city in western Poland, said Friday it was suspending fishing in the river due to the contamination.
According to Morawiecki, the scale of the pollution is so large that it may take years for the river ecosystem to recover.
Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak announced Thursday that soldiers and reservists were being deployed to help remove pollutants from the river, which is known as the Oder in German and the Odra in Polish and Czech. It flows north for hundreds of miles from the Oder Mountains of Czechia and empties into the Baltic Sea.
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Frank Jordans in Berlin contributed.
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MENLO PARK, Calif., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sparta Science has expanded to bring Force Plate Machine Learning™ to additional orthopedic and rehabilitation practices, including Orlando Health, it was announced today.
Sparta Science's technology helps drive community engagement, provides more value to community partners, increases patient engagement, and provides more comprehensive care for all patients.
The Sparta Movement Health Platform acts as an unbiased second opinion to confirm treatment plans and advance rehabilitation timelines. By using the software to validate rehabilitation plans and track progress objectively, patients are likely to be more engaged and invested in their treatment leading to better outcomes and patient experience.
"We are thrilled to provide this technology to Orlando Health, one of the nation's leading healthcare organizations, and to aid in the treatment of their patients," said Sparta Science founder and CEO Dr. Phil Wagner. "It is exciting to work with an organization that understands the value of technology and its ability to improve the continuum of care for better engagement and outcomes at scale."
With the recent expansion, Orlando Health becomes the 7th healthcare organization to incorporate Sparta Science with the aim of standardizing care across orthopedic and rehabilitation centers.
Sparta Science helps organizations protect their most valuable resource — their people. Leveraging the power of machine learning, Sparta's Movement Health Platform captures an individual's data in minutes, assesses performance and risk of injury, then assigns personalized exercise prescriptions to improve performance and accelerate rehabilitation. Elite and conventional military units, sports organizations and healthcare providers use Sparta Science's Force Plate Machine Learning™ as a readiness multiplier to reduce injuries and associated costs while creating a culture of improved fitness.
For more information, go to spartascience.com and follow Sparta Science on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
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Judge homers twice as Yankees edge Orioles 5-4
By NOAH TRISTER
AP Baseball Writer
BALTIMORE (AP) — Aaron Judge homered twice after his first-inning drive bounced off the new left-field wall at Camden Yards, and the New York Yankees topped the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 for their 20th win in 23 games. Judge came within a few feet of a three-homer game. His bid in the first hit high off the wall that was moved back and made taller before this season. He settled for an RBI double on that play, then hit solo shots in the third and fifth. Judge now has a major league-leading 14 home runs. Ramón Urías went deep for the Orioles. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/17/judge-homers-twice-as-yankees-edge-orioles-5-4/ | 2022-05-18T05:36:19Z |
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ventech Solutions, Inc. has promoted Kathrine Dass as chief delivery officer effective August 1, 2022. Dass, who has been with the company for five years, will report to Chief Executive Officer Tonia Bleecher. Dass will lead a team of multi-disciplinary professionals to grow Ventech Solutions' footprint in the federal and commercial health care IT space. With her ability to be an insightful thought leader in this industry, Dass will use her new role to identify emerging trends and seek disruptive solutions to make a big impact.
"Kathy is a visionary leader in the health care IT field, and we are thrilled to welcome her to our executive team," Bleecher said. "As we continue the growth of our federal health care practice, Kathy's leadership and deep understanding of health care technology integration will be integral to the work we're doing to support our nation's health care system."
Dass first joined Ventech Solutions in 2017 to lead efforts focused on client relationships and delivery, manage work portfolios, support business and product development. In her tenure with Ventech Solutions, Dass has spearheaded initiatives that have resulted in millions of dollars of revenue in new awards, the growth of several long-standing projects and AWS Government Competency for the organization.
Prior to joining Ventech Solutions, Dass delivered large-scale technical implementations for state and federal businesses. She helped to bridge the gap between business and technology with expertise in managing complex FISMA programs with PII/PHI data and multiple external user types.
Some of her career highlights include leading technical integration and development efforts for the Maryland Health Information Exchange, major health care and cost improvement initiatives for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation and supporting the design and build of a U.S. Air Force aircraft program.
Dass holds a Bachelor of Science in engineering from Penn State University as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland University College.
About Ventech Solutions
Ventech Solutions is a technology and health care solutions provider that leverages emerging technologies to deliver a wide range of enterprise services, including cloud modernization, infrastructure, data, security and service integration support. Ventech Solutions leads and manages some of the most critical technology transformation initiatives for the public sector that empower government agencies to achieve their missions. For more information, visit www.ventechsolutions.com.
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Award Winning and Chart-Topping Engineer Will Serve as Director of Music Technology, Entrepreneurship & Production Program
NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Long Island University today announced Grammy Award-winning audio engineer and producer Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton has joined the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment as Director of the Music Technology, Entrepreneurship & Production program.
The Roc Nation School and Young Guru also announced a full-tuition scholarship to be awarded to one highly qualified student. Apply for the scholarship today by visiting apply.liu.edu/rn.
Keaton is an accomplished music producer, record executive, audio engineer and DJ who works with the music industry's top artists, spanning from JAY-Z to Rihanna to Mariah Carey. He has garnered multiple Grammy nominations, and in 2019 Keaton won a Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album for mixing the album Everything Is Love by The Carters.
Keaton co-founded and co-leads the label Jamla, which houses Grammy nominated and critically acclaimed lyricist Rapsody, and newcomers Reuben Vincent and Ian Kelly.
"Education is a valuable platform to show talented students how to navigate the music industry, preserve music history, and share their culture with the world," Keaton said. "Joining the Roc Nation School is an incredible opportunity to offer my experience as a guide for up-and-coming artists and producers."
Keaton previously served on the faculty of the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music as an artist-in-residence and has lectured at New York University's Clive Davis Institute of Music and Emory University.
"The Roc Nation School is the premier destination for the next generation of professionals in the music industry who have the opportunity to learn directly from top executives and artists," said Long Island University President Kimberly Cline. "We are thrilled to welcome Young Guru to the Roc Nation School's leadership team. His decades of experience and expertise in the music business will be an incredible asset to the school."
The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment offers undergraduate degrees in applied music; music technology, entrepreneurship and production; sports communication and marketing; and vocal performance. It also offers a BS, MS and PhD in sports management.
Keaton joins a growing roster of exceptional artists and industry elites such as super producer 9th Wonder, visiting professor and artist in residence at the Roc Nation School, who teaches courses in hip-hop history and the making of an album.
The Roc Nation School Speaker Series features nationally and internationally recognized speakers who are invited based on their expertise and accomplishments providing Roc Nation School students with incredible opportunities to interact with these global leaders. Recent speakers include:
- Andrew Gould: VP, Music Publishing, Roc Nation
- Adam Silver: NBA Commissioner
- Don Garber: MLS Commissioner
- Desiree Perez: CEO, Roc Nation
- Michael Rubin: Executive Chairman, Fanatics; 76ers Partner
- Keith Sheldon: President, Hard Rock
- Bernadette McGlade: Atlantic 10 Conference Commissioner
- Jon Platt: CEO, Sony Music Publishing
- Adam Petrick: Global Director of Brand and Marketing, Puma
Roc Nation Hope Scholarships provide 25% of enrolled students with full tuition and individualized support and mentorship. The Roc Nation Hope Scholars are selected from a pool of academically competitive, first-time freshmen with the highest need.
International sportswear brand PUMA announced the establishment of the PUMA Hope Scholarship Fund for students in the Roc Nation school. Previous scholarship opportunities have also been sponsored by NBA Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball and artist Megan Thee Stallion.
About Roc Nation
Roc Nation, founded in 2008 by JAY-Z, has grown into the world's preeminent entertainment company. Roc Nation works in every aspect of modern entertainment, with recording artists, producers, songwriters and more. Roc Nation's client list includes some of the world's most recognizable names: from Rihanna and J. Cole to Buju Banton and Snoh Aalegra. Roc Nation is a full-service organization, supporting a diverse roster of talent via artist management, music publishing, touring, production, strategic brand development and beyond. Roc Nation Sports was founded in 2013, bringing the organization's full-service touch to athletes across the NFL, NBA, MLB, and global soccer including Todd Gurley, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Robinson Cano, Kevin De Bruyne and more.
About Long Island University
Long Island University, founded in 1926, is a leading research and teaching university that continues to redefine higher education by providing high-quality academic instruction by world-class faculty. Recognized by Forbes for its emphasis on experiential learning and by the Brookings Institution for its "value added" to student outcomes, LIU has a network of over 285,000 alumni, including industry leaders and entrepreneurs around the globe. Visit liu.edu for more information.
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Sample ballots for Aug. 23 primary election now online
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sample ballots for the Aug. 23 primary election are now available online at the supervisor of elections offices in both Sarasota and Manatee counties.
In Sarasota County, voters may access their personalized sample ballot by visiting SarasotaVotes.gov and clicking on the Sample Ballot icon in the blue bar near the top of the homepage. Enter the required information and then follow the easy instructions to review the sample ballot.
Besides partisan contests for registered Democrat and Republicans voters, there will be three nonpartisan school board contests and five universal primary contests, including State Senate District 22 and four hospital board seats for all voters.
Additionally, city residents will be able to vote in their nonpartisan at-large city commission contest.
In Manatee County, voters can see a sample ballot and access polling locations and other information at VoteManate.com.
Besides partisan contests for registered Democrat and Republicans voters, there are three nonpartisan school board races and two state Senate primaries.
Voters who have questions or need assistance may call 941.861.8619 or visit SarasotaVotes.gov.
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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new monarch is named King Charles III — but that was not inevitable.
Charles Philip Arthur George could have chosen another royal name when he took the throne after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. While the queen used her first given name, her father, King George VI, was named Albert Frederick Arthur George and called Bertie by friends and family.
Some observers thought the new king might prefer a different name because of the historical baggage associated with the two previous British monarchs called Charles.
KING CHARLES I
King Charles I is the only British sovereign whose rule led to revolution and the temporary abolition of the monarchy.
He took the throne in 1625, and his reign saw a growing power struggle between the crown and Parliament, which sought to limit the king’s powers.
After the king attempted to arrest lawmakers in the House of Commons in 1642, hostilities erupted into the English Civil War, which ended with victory for the parliamentary forces of Oliver Cromwell. Charles was convicted of high treason and beheaded in 1649 outside the Banqueting House in London, just up the street from Parliament.
KING CHARLES II
The son of Charles I spent his youth abroad during Britain’s 11 years of rule under Cromwell. He took the throne when the monarchy was restored in 1660.
He had considerably less power than his father had enjoyed. The monarch was stripped of the power to make law without the consent of Parliament. Further reforms in the following decades established that the Crown must accept the will of the democratically elected Parliament, the basis of Britain’s constitutional monarchy.
Charles II’s 25-year reign saw the return of public entertainment after the austere years under the Puritan Cromwell, when theaters were shut and Christmas celebrations were banned.
Charles II was nicknamed the “merry monarch” because of his hedonism and many romances. The King Charles Spaniel is named after the dog-loving monarch.
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Zuckerberg money won’t be in next round of aid for elections
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI
Associated Press
DENVER (AP) — The nonprofit that distributed most of the $350 million in donations from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to election offices in 2020 says it won’t disburse similar donations this year. Instead, the Center for Technology and Civic Life said Monday that it will launch a different program that is intended to create a network for local election officials to apply for aid to improve their technology and processes. The move comes after backlash from conservatives following the 2020 election. They were suspicious that the contributions from Zuckerberg tilted the outcome of the presidential race toward Joe Biden. Several Republican election officials have said the program was vital and dismissed criticism of it as conspiracy theories. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/04/11/zuckerberg-money-wont-be-in-next-round-of-aid-for-elections/ | 2022-04-11T22:12:02Z |
Supreme Court strikes New York gun law, expanding gun rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major expansion of gun rights, the Supreme Court said Thursday that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public.
The justices’ 6-3 decision follows a series of recent mass shootings and is expected to ultimately allow more people to legally carry guns on the streets of the nation’s largest cities — including New York, Los Angeles and Boston — and elsewhere. About a quarter of the U.S. population live in states expected to be affected by the ruling, the high court’s first major gun decision in more than a decade.
The ruling comes as Congress is working toward passage of gun legislation following mass shootings in Texas, New York and California.
Justice Clarence Thomas wrote for the majority that the Constitution protects “an individual’s right to carry a handgun for self-defense outside the home.”
In their decision, the justices struck down a New York law requiring people to demonstrate a particular need for carrying a gun in order to get a license to carry one in public. The justices said that requirement violates the Second Amendment right to “keep and bear arms.”
California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island all have similar laws. The Biden administration had urged the justices to uphold New York’s law.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the decision comes at a particularly painful time, when New York is still mourning the deaths of 10 people in a mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo. “This decision isn’t just reckless. It’s reprehensible. It’s not what New Yorkers want,” she said.
In a dissent joined by his liberal colleagues, Justice Stephen Breyer focused on the toll taken by gun violence. “Since the start of this year alone (2022), there have already been 277 reported mass shootings—an average of more than one per day,” Breyer wrote.
Backers of New York’s law had argued that striking it down would lead to more guns on the streets and higher rates of violent crime. Gun violence, which was already on the rise during the coronavirus pandemic has spiked anew.
In most of the country gun owners have little difficulty legally carrying their weapons in public. But that had been harder to do in New York and the handful of states with similar laws. New York’s law, which has been in place since 1913, says that to carry a concealed handgun in public, a person applying for a license has to show “proper cause,” a specific need to carry the weapon.
The state issues unrestricted licenses where a person can carry their gun anywhere and restricted licenses that allow a person to carry the weapon but just for specific purposes such as hunting and target shooting or to and from their place of business.
The Supreme Court last issued a major gun decision in 2010. In that decision and a ruling from 2008 the justices established a nationwide right to keep a gun at home for self-defense. The question for the court this time was about carrying one outside the home.
The challenge to the New York law was brought by the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, which describes itself as the nation’s oldest firearms advocacy organization, and two men seeking an unrestricted ability to carry guns outside their homes.
The court’s decision is somewhat out of step with public opinion. About half of voters in the 2020 presidential election said gun laws in the U.S. should be made more strict, according to AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of the electorate. An additional third said laws should be kept as they are, while only about 1 in 10 said gun laws should be less strict.
About 8 in 10 Democratic voters said gun laws should be made more strict, VoteCast showed. Among Republican voters, roughly half said laws should be kept as they are, while the remaining half closely divided between more and less strict.
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Associated Press reporter Hannah Fingerhut contributed to this report.
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TORONTO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Khiron Life Sciences Corp. ("Khiron" or the "Company") (TSXV: KHRN) (OTCQX: KHRNF) (Frankfurt: A2JMZC), a global leader in medical cannabis throughout Latin America and Europe, today announced that Helen Bellwood (ACA) will be appointed as Interim CFO, replacing Swapan Kakumanu of RTB LLP, effective immediately.
Prior to her appointment as Interim CFO, Ms. Bellwood was acting as Head of Finance for Khiron´s European operations, based in London (United Kingdom). Ms. Bellwood currently heads the Company's Finance Department in Europe since 2021 and has been working for Zerenia™ Clinics UK since its inception. Over the time, Ms. Bellwood has gained an in-depth understanding of this industry and the Company. Ms. Bellwood is a Chartered Accountant ACA (ICAEW), and has more than 24 years of experience in finance, including five years as an auditor for KPMG in the UK and has served as a senior global finance executive for various British-based CPG companies, such as Diageo PLC and Majestic Wine PLC.
Mr. Alvaro Torres, Khiron CEO and Director, commented: "On behalf of the Board of Directors and the management team, I would like to thank Swapan and RTB for their contributions to our finance team, and we welcome Helen to this new interim CFO role. Having worked closely with Helen, we have full confidence in her experience, financial leadership, and business acumen to assume this important role at Khiron, as we continue to grow our operations in Europe and Latin America. The UK has become and continues to be more significant to Khiron´s overall revenue and profitability, with more than 1 million CAD in revenue just in the first quarter of this year, and a clear path towards short-term EBITDA positivity".
Khiron is a leading vertically integrated international medical cannabis corporation with core operations in Latin America and Europe. Leveraging medical health clinics and proprietary telemedicine platforms, Khiron combines a patient-oriented approach, physician education programs, scientific, product innovation, and cannabis operations expertise to drive prescriptions and brand loyalty with patients worldwide. The Company has a sales presence in Colombia, Peru, Germany, United Kingdom, and Brazil and is positioned to commence sales in Mexico. The Company is led by co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Alvaro Torres, together with an experienced and diverse executive team and Board of Directors.
Visit Khiron online at https://investors.khiron.ca.
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Durant 3-year-old in top 25 USA Mullet Championship Contest
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - Business in the front, party in the back, that’s the famous motto for the one and only mullet hairstyle.
And for one Durant 3-year-old, Nolan Bryant is living out that motto for the USA Mullet Championship contest.
“It was just funny, it’s fun, this is mullets, it’s just kinda entertaining,” Nolan’s Mom Tandy Bryant said.
After hearing about the USA Mullet Championship last year on social media, Bryant decided to have some fun with her sons rock and roll look.
“It would just break my heart to cut it,” Bryant said.
Over 400 kids entered the contest and Nolan has made it to the top 25.
“The judges actually picked him to take one of their five spots, their five picks, to automatically to to the finals, the top 25,” Bryant said.
Nolan hasn’t had his hair cut since his first time at the age of 2, and now he is in the running to take home $2500 in cash.
“Win or not we’ve all had a good time, grandparents have had a good time and it’s gonna be nice to take these pictures and just have it as mementos,” Bryant said. “Just look at what you did one time when you were little and you can’t even remember it now.”
Money raised from the entry fee will be donated to Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan. A non-profit organization that provides wigs and support services at no charge to children and young adults that experience hair loss from cancer and other disorders.
“It would be great if he got first, second, or third but just to make it this far, to have been a judge pick, I think it is more than we expected,” Bryant said.
The final round is August 15 through the 19th, you can vote once per day until the competition ends.
And the most important question we asked, the type of shampoo and conditioner, to their answer, the leave-in conditioner Old Spice and styling putty.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — If you are new to North Texas, welcome. As you have probably figured out, the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is home to plenty of great food places.
From Korean food to barbeque to pizza, there are so many options that it’s hard to choose which ones are worth trying. And if you’re in the mood for a burger specifically, there is one place that you absolutely have to try out: Keller’s Drive-In.
Iconic to North Texas, Keller’s is a classic American drive-in that serves amazing cheeseburgers at amazing prices.
It has received national recognition, with plenty of articles singing this place’s praise. If you’re a fan of the YouTube channel First We Feast (known for their awesome Hot Ones show) you may even recognize Keller’s. Burger Scholar George Motz took a trip to Dallas in 2019 and featured the eatery in a video.
“It may not look like much, but you are in one of the most historically significant hamburger joints in America,” Motz said in the video.
With all the hype, is it worth it? Absolutely, and for many reasons. The most glaring is the atmosphere. If you want to be taken back to the classic, drive-in experience, this is the place to do it.
I recently took a trip to Keller’s this past weekend. I pulled in past the neon green and red sign and was greeted by an incredibly nice hostess. I didn’t have to get out of my car, nor did I have to wait long. I ordered a cheeseburger with fries and my total came out to $5 and some change. Not bad, huh?
What did that price get me? A juicy tasty burger with a poppy seed bun, plenty of beef and a side of fries that were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
You can’t even get a comparable-sized burger and fry meal at McDonald’s for that good of a price.
They have a few locations, but the one featured in the YouTube video (and the one I went to), is located at 6537 E Northwest Hwy.
Try it out yourself, and see how you like it. And for $5 what do you have to lose? | https://cw33.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/new-to-dallas-this-historic-drive-in-serves-great-burgers-at-an-even-greater-price/ | 2022-05-23T19:20:50Z |
Massillon woman, businessmen settle lawsuit over 'Uncensored' Liberty Healthshare posts
CANTON ‒ A legal dispute over comments made on the Facebook page "Healthshare Members Uncensored” has been settled following a counterclaim filing by the defendant.
Angela Miller, a Massillon resident, was sued in May by Daniel J. Beers II and Brandon Fabris, partners in several businesses including co-ownership of the former Massillon Affinity Hospital property, because of messages she posted in a public Facebook group she administers. The lawsuit also cited comments Miller posted on the “Massillon LIVE” Facebook page.
Beers and Fabris, both of Lawrence Township, claimed Miller's posts accused them of unethical and unlawful conduct. The pair sought unspecified damages and a Stark County Common Pleas judge's court order to stop Miller from posting defamatory social media comments about them.
Miller's lawyer, Peter Pattakos, then filed a counterclaim that argued Miller had made truthful posts on Facebook and was expressing her constitutionally protected opinions about Beers and Fabris. Miller admitted she made the statements cited by Beers and Fabris, but denied the statements were defamatory, that she wasn't allowed to make them and that Beers and Fabris were entitled to damages.
More:Stark businessmen sue Massillon woman over Facebook posts
The counterclaim states: "Beers and Fabris know, and knew at the time of filing their complaint against Miller, that all of her statements they allege to be defamatory are either true, or statements of opinion that are reasonably based on true facts."
It also alleged that Beers and Fabris filed the lawsuit "with malice" and a "conscious disregard" for Miller's rights and interests with certainty of causing harm and damage to her.
The counterclaim led to discussions on a settlement and a notice of dismissal was filed with the court on Tuesday.
Pattakos, a Summit County lawyer who filed the counterclaim for Miller, said his client "is glad that the matter has been resolved."
Richard Arnold, lawyer for Beers and Fabris, said he believes all parties are satisfied with the confidential agreement that resolved the case.
Liberty Healthshares Facebook page spurs lawsuit
Miller is administrator of "Healthshare Members Uncensored," a public Facebook page that encourages healthshare members to "feel free to share your stories, join in the discussion and offer advice on what has been successful in getting your medical bills paid by your healthshare."
More:Similar lawsuit over Facebook posts played out in 2019
The concept of health sharing ministries has existed for many years. In early healthshares, members of a church community would save money and work together to help each other pay medical bills if they became sick. The concept began expanding in the 1980s, with larger healthshares forming. Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, some have sought out healthshares groups as an alternative to health insurance.
Although different healthshares are discussed on Miller's page, many of the comments are geared toward Liberty HealthShare, based in Jackson Township.
Miller is a former employee. She also is a friend of former Liberty co-worker of Chelsea Tubbs, who in 2019 lost a defamation lawsuit to Liberty and Fabris. That lawsuit was based on posts Tubbs made on a Facebook page — called "Liberty Health Members: Uncensored" ― that was closed down because of the case.
Tubbs initially ignored requests to shutdown the Facebook page, which led to separate lawsuits filed by Liberty HealthShare and Cost Sharing Solutions, a company co-owned by Beers and Fabris. When the cases went to court, Tubbs didn't have a lawyer. She failed to respond to the lawsuits and the court filed default judgments.
The cases involving Tubbs are cited by Pattakos.
The counterclaim contends that Beers and Fabris went to court in May because they believed they could "bully Miller into silence with a frivolous lawsuit."
The counterclaim also contends that the initial lawsuit filed by Beers and Fabris "constitutes a willful perversion of the legal system to accomplish ulterior purposes for which it was not designed."
Beers and Fabris links to Liberty
Cost Sharing Solutions, provided marketing, call center and other services for Liberty HealthShare.
Additionally, Beers and Fabris have family ties to past Liberty HealthShare executives. Drudy Abel — a former chief executive officer and chief operating officer at Liberty — is Beers' aunt, while her daughter is in a relationship with Fabris.
The family relationship was noted in some of the posts made by Miller.
There are two posts where Miller accused Fabris of perjury when he testified in the Tubbs defamation case in 2019. "He's the one that had submitted fabricated info like numbers and employee names to the court. Said his employees worked so many hours investigating Chelsea...," Miller said in a December 2021 conversation on the "Healthshare Members Uncensored" page.
Other comments by Miller cite a pending lawsuit in federal court involving Liberty HealthShare and Cost Sharing Solutions, as well as action the Ohio Attorney General's office took against the companies and their top executives.
More:Liberty Healthshare, vendors reach settlement with Ohio attorney general
Fabris, Beers and Cost Sharing Solutions are part of a lawsuit filed last October in U.S. District Court. That case alleges that Fabris, Beers and several others conspired with two of Liberty HealthShare's founders to funnel money to the pockets of family and friends through inflated service costs. The lawsuit also questions whether the defendants engaged in mail or wire fraud, violated federal laws regarding racketeering activities and broke the rules for nonprofit organizations to maintain their tax-exempt status.
Fabris and Beers, along with the other defendants in the lawsuit, want U.S. District Judge David A. Ruiz to dismiss the case, claiming it attempts to litigate claims that already have been resolved through settlement agreements approved last year with the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
In the settlement agreement, Fabris and Beers, as well as the leaders of other vendor companies denied violating Ohio law but agreed to pay roughly $6.5 million over five years to resolve outstanding issues, allegations and claims.
Repository staff writer Kelli Weir contributed to this report.
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Significant reduction in fiber network installation times and costs for municipalities and electric coops
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fiber Connect 2022, Booth 205 - OFS is pleased to announce the development of the Sherpa CMS ADSS (all-electric, self-supporting) Cable Management System. Sherpa is a patent-pending, industry-first dielectric system enabling the attachment of drop cables to ADSS trunk cables or ADSS trunk cables to electrical neutrals.
As fiber network builders expand in rural areas and in municipalities around the country, many have selected ADSS cable as the main deployment method due to its reliability and speed of installation. Until this point, ADSS cables have not been used to also manage drop cables.
"The Sherpa CMS system enables drop cables to use the same pole attachment as the trunk cable, potentially reducing make-ready and pole attachment costs, reducing visual footprint, while preserving the reliability and fast installation of ADSS cables," said Mark Boxer, Technical Manager, Solutions and Applications Engineering for OFS.
The Sherpa CMS system will also be available in configurations that can be used to attach ADSS cables to electrical neutrals in those areas where maintaining ground clearance can be a challenge.
The Sherpa CMS Cable Management System will be on display at Fiber Connect 2022 at the Gaylord Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee, June 12-15, or contact your OFS representative for more information.
OFS is a world-leading designer, manufacturer and provider of optical fiber, fiber optic cable, connectivity, fiber-to-the-subscriber (FTTx) and specialty fiber optic products. We put our development and manufacturing resources to work creating solutions for applications in such areas as telecommunications, medicine, industrial networking, sensing, aerospace, defense, and energy. We provide reliable, cost-effective fiber optic solutions that help our customers meet the needs of consumers and businesses today and into the future.
Headquartered in Norcross (near Atlanta) Georgia, U.S.A., OFS is a global provider with facilities in several countries worldwide. OFS is part of Furukawa Electric Group, a multi-billion-dollar leader in optical communications.
Please visit www.ofsoptics.com/.
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Co-Sponsorship of Global Forums Aims to Harness Power of Hollywood Community for Edutainment Programs
LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced an agreement to co-sponsor a series of Global Forums with the Narrating Behavior Change Program of the World Bank to promote the growth of edutainment programming around the world; the use of entertainment media with educational objectives.
"This partnership seeks to connect Hollywood with the global development community by developing new creative programming with the goal of helping to promote important sustainability goals, which improve the lives of millions of people struggling with healthcare, environmental and other challenges," said Helen Hoehne, president of the HFPA. "The power of the Golden Globes® brand internationally over the past 80 years gives us the unique ability to reach audiences and governments interested in harnessing the power of edutainment."
Edutainment promotes and supports programs designed to combat poverty, gender inequality and climate change, among others. These issues are at the core of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks of investors, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries to address today's global challenges.
The first HFPA-World Bank Global Forum is scheduled for Wednesday July 27, 2022, from 11 AM-1 PM PT (2-4 PM ET) and will be made available on Zoom for a global audience. Panelists will include spokespeople from the HFPA and the World Bank, as well as development and entertainment representatives.
Founded in 1947 and with 189 member countries, the World Bank works in every major area of development with the goals to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity in a sustainable way. In partnership with researchers, development practitioners and media firms, the World Bank's edutainment program is rigorously testing edutainment innovations in the main entertainment hubs of developing countries, including India, Mexico and Nigeria.
"High-quality edutainment can positively reshape attitudes and behaviors of millions, from empowering girls to preventing gender-based violence, COVID-19 and HIV. However, its potential remains largely untapped. This series of Forums aims to help catalyze more interest and investment in this sector in the entertainment industry, building on HFPA's strong commitment to the SDGs and global presence," said Victor Orozco, Senior Economist and lead of the World Bank's edutainment research program.
These new HFPA-World Bank forums will tackle issues such as harnessing the power of entertainment and popular culture to support development goals and help educate, empower and motivate communities around the world to action.
While previous World Bank forums had focused on publicly funded productions for audiences in developing countries (see WB forum "Using Entertainment Media to Reach the SDGs"), the new HFPA-World Bank forums will explore the challenges and opportunities for public-private partnerships to systematically scale up investments in edutainment, including with the LA-based industry and its celebrities.
The working group for the global forums includes HFPA, the World Bank, and Michael Carbajal, an LA-based creative advisor.
ABOUT THE HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION:
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) was founded in 1943 – then known as the Hollywood Foreign Correspondents Association – by a group of entertainment journalists based in Los Angeles. During World War II, the non-profit organization established a cultural bridge between Tinseltown and millions around the world seeking an escape and inspiration through entertainment. The HFPA continues to do so today with a membership representing more than 55 countries.
Since 1944, the group has hosted the annual Golden Globe® Awards – the premier ceremony which honors achievements in both television and film. The licensing fees from the Golden Globe® Awards has enabled the organization to donate more than $50 million to more than 70 entertainment-related charities, film restoration, scholarship programs and humanitarian efforts over the last three decades. Its efforts include support for diversity programs in partnership with advocacy groups promoting greater access in Hollywood aimed at underserved communities. For more information, please visit www.GoldenGlobes.com and follow us on Twitter (@GoldenGlobes), Instagram (@GoldenGlobes), and Facebook (www.facebook.com/GoldenGlobes).
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In response to high demand, Fathom Events adds four big screen dates September 14th, 16th, 17th and 18th
DENVER, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: In response to high demand for tickets, global content leader Lionsgate and Fathom Events, the premier name in event cinema, are adding four additional dates in select theaters to the big screen run of director Kevin Smith's highly anticipated "Clerks III".
Kevin Smith made the official announcement on Twitter this morning.
"I assure you, we're open! Many thanks to Lionsgate and Fathom for expanding our limited run of Clerks III to include a weekend," Smith said. "And even bigger thanks to the fans who already bought tickets to our Fathom screenings! All your pre-sales made this expansion happen!"
For over 25 years, the cult-classic filmmaker has maintained a unique and direct connection to his audience through the View Askew Universe. "Clerks III" makes its highly anticipated return to the big screen as Randal (Jeff Anderson), following a massive heart attack, enlists fellow clerks Dante (Brian O'Halloran), Elias (Trevor Fehrman), Jay (Jason Mewes), and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) to make a movie immortalizing his life at the convenience store that started it all.
WHEN: Originally set to premiere over two days only – Tuesday, September 13th and Thursday, September 15th. Fathom Events and Lionsgate are adding Wednesday, September 14th, Friday, September 16th, Saturday, September 17th and Sunday, September 18th. All showings begin at 7:00 pm local time and will include an exclusive look behind the scenes with Kevin Smith and the cast of the film.
WHERE: "Clerks III" will be playing in more than 700 theaters nationwide. Tickets can be purchased online at www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices.
The official trailer for "Clerks III" is also now available HERE.
For artwork/photos related to "Clerks III," visit the Fathom Events press site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom is a recognized leader in the entertainment industry as one of the top distributors of content to movie theaters in North America. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L), Fathom operates the largest cinema distribution network, delivering a wide variety of programming and experiences to cinema audiences in all of the top U.S. markets and to more than 45 countries. For more information, visit www.FathomEvents.com.
About Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith first came to attention as the writer/director of a film called "Clerks". It's been all downhill ever since.
About Lionsgate
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company's film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.
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Three of the world's leading browsers were measured for Phishing and Malware protection with time to block and protection over time as key metrics in test scores.
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberRatings.org, the non-profit entity dedicated to providing transparency on cybersecurity product efficacy, has published the results of its 2022 Web Browser Security Test. Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox were tested for Phishing Protection and Malware Protection running on Windows 10 and 11.
The Malware tests ran for 24 days with 96 discrete test runs. Phishing tests ran for 20 days with 80 discrete test runs. The reports include measurements of protection against fresh new attacks, consistency of protection over time, and how effective the browser protection was overall.
The ability to warn potential victims that they are about to land on a malicious website or click on a suspicious URL puts web browsers in a unique position to protect the user from an attack. Websites that trick users into downloading malware and phishing campaigns often used for criminal activity have short lifespans, so it is essential that the URL is discovered and added to the reputation system as quickly as possible. A good reputation system must be both accurate and fast to achieve high catch rates.
"Phishing attacks pose a significant risk to individuals and organizations by threatening to compromise or acquire sensitive personal and corporate information," said Vikram Phatak, CEO of CyberRatings.org. "Phishing and Ransomware attacks continue to rise year over year. Consumers should not override the warnings offered by their web browser protection but instead take advantage of the free offering."
Key Take-Aways:
- Malware protection:
- Phishing protection:
- Average time to block a URL from malware:
- Average time to block a phishing URL:
The Comparative Test Reports provide detailed results for each product. As a service to the community, CyberRatings.org is providing these reports for free.
The following browsers were tested:
- Google Chrome: Version 101.0.1210.53- 102.0.5005.115
- Microsoft Edge: Version 101.0.1210.47 - 102.0.1254.39
- Mozilla Firefox: Version 100.0.1 - 101.0.1
Additional Resources
CyberRatings.org is a non-profit 501(c)6 entity dedicated to quantifying cyber risk and providing transparency on cybersecurity product efficacy through testing and ratings programs. To become a member, visit www.cyberratings.org
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Bus driver blacks out behind wheel, says he didn’t know his gummy snacks included THC
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A commercial bus driver has been charged with 38 counts of reckless endangerment after blacking out behind the steering wheel while snacking on gummies he says he didn’t know were infused with THC.
Jinhuan Chen appeared Tuesday in Bridgeport Superior Court after being arrested at his home in Boston.
Chen was driving 38 passengers from the Mohegan Sun Casino on March 13 when he stopped the bus on the side of Interstate 95 in Stratford. Police said they found Chen slumped unconscious in the driver’s seat, next to an open package of Smokies Edibles Cannabis Infused Fruit Chews.
Toxicology tests showed Chen had a high level of THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, in his bloodstream, prosecutors said.
Chen told Judge Ndidi Moses on Tuesday that he had no idea he had been snacking on anything but regular candy.
“I didn’t know it was marijuana,” Chen said through a Chinese interpreter, according to Hearst Connecticut Media. “I didn’t know.”
Moses ordered Chen held in lieu of $25,000 bond and set his next court date for Aug. 25.
Victor Chen, the manager of Go Go Sun Tour, the bus company, told Hearst that Jinhuan Chen had been driving for the Boston-based company for 10 years and has an exemplary record.
“He doesn’t drink, he doesn’t smoke, but he has a sweet tooth and likes candy,” Victor Chen said.
“This would never have happened a couple of years ago. but now there’s marijuana everywhere here,” he added.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zynex, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZYXI), an innovative medical technology company specializing in the manufacture and sale of non-invasive medical devices for pain management, rehabilitation, and patient monitoring, today announced preliminary results for first quarter 2022, affirming guidance for revenue, EBITDA and order growth.
"We are reporting preliminary and unaudited revenue for the first quarter of $30.5 to $31.5 million and adjusted EBITDA between $3.0 and $4.0 million," said Thomas Sandgaard, CEO of Zynex. "Our Q1 2022 revenue estimate is approximately 26% higher than Q1 2021 and adjusted EBITDA is estimated to increase approximately 900% year over year."
The Company reiterates its full year 2022 guidance of $150 to $170 million in revenue and adjusted EBITDA between $25 and $35 million.
"The pain management division saw Q1 order growth of 3% year over year with 15% fewer sales reps. This relatively modest growth is a direct result of constraints in our ability to recruit new sales reps in the continually tightened labor force. We trimmed our sales force during the second half of 2021 and focused heavily on improving productivity to offset a deceleration in sales rep onboarding. The increased emphasis on sales productivity is evident; March 2022 reflected the highest number of orders in the Company's history. Cash collections remain strong, including collections from commercial health insurance providers, as well as UHC. Knee braces were recently added to the product portfolio and are already adding significant volume to our orders."
The Zynex monitoring solutions division (ZMS) moved into an 84,000 square foot building across from the current company headquarters to accommodate Kestrel Labs' integration, a process completed during Q1. ZMS is incurring rapid hiring of engineering, clinical research, production, and support personnel to enable projected growth. Pipeline products include the non-invasive CM-1600 blood and fluid monitor, the NiCo laser-based co-oximetry, the HemeOx hemoglobin monitor, and a monitoring device to enable early detection of sepsis.
The CM-1600 device is awaiting FDA 510(k) clearance, and Zynex expects to respond to FDA comments throughout Q2 while ramping up manufacturing capabilities of the product. Clinical studies validating the CM1600 are ongoing, with a 200 patient study at Wake Forest University focusing on the detection of post-operative hemorrhagic blood loss having just been conducted. Additional validation studies at Yale Medicine and DeVita Kidney Care were completed with positive results. A peer-reviewed publication from Wake Forest University is in progress and expected to be published in the coming months. Additional studies will begin in the second and third quarters of 2022 and will focus on significant blood/fluid changes and complex clinical scenarios.
"We look forward to leveraging Zynex's continued strength in both divisions and are pleased with performance and inflection through the first quarter," said Sandgaard.
About Zynex, Inc.
Zynex, founded in 1996, markets and sells its own design of electrotherapy medical devices used for pain management and rehabilitation as well as developing noninvasive patient fluid, pulse oximetry and sepsis monitoring systems. For additional information, please visit: www.zynex.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore you should not rely on any of these forward looking statements. The Company makes no express or implied representation or warranty as to the completeness of forward-looking statements or, in the case of projections, as to their attainability or the accuracy and completeness of the assumptions from which they are derived. Factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the need to obtain CE marking of new products, the acceptance of new products as well as existing products by doctors and hospitals, larger competitors with greater financial resources, the need to keep pace with technological changes, our dependence on the reimbursement for our products from health insurance companies, our dependence on third party manufacturers to produce our products on time and to our specifications, implementation of our sales strategy including a strong direct sales force, the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy and other risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including but not limited to, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 as well as our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
Any forward-looking statement made by us in this release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Contact: Zynex, Inc. (800) 495-6670
Investor Relations Contact:
Gilmartin Group
Investor Relations Counsel
ir@zynex.com
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Which amino acid supplement is best?
Living an active lifestyle is necessary for staying healthy. But ensuring you nourish your body properly is even more critical. If you’re an especially active person or an athlete, you need to get enough essential nutrients, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals. However, most athletes try to focus primarily on consuming enough protein.
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, so they’re necessary for efficient muscle regeneration and growth. If you want a high-quality supplement to boost protein absorption, Solgar Essential Amino Complex Free Form Essential Amino Acids is a great choice.
What to know before you buy an amino acid supplement
Do you need an amino acid supplement?
If you’re a young and healthy individual, there’s a good chance you may not even need an amino acid supplement. While the body can’t produce essential amino acids on its own, you should get plenty of them from your diet. A supplement can be beneficial if you have a limited diet or dietary restrictions. While supplements like protein powders and amino acid capsules aren’t necessary for athletes, some believe they can provide an energy boost and help speed muscle regeneration and growth.
Dietary restrictions
Most amino acid supplements are safe for just about anybody, but if you have any dietary restrictions, it’s wise to read the label carefully first. Many supplements don’t contain gluten, soy or dairy and are kosher-approved, but those with strict diets should keep an eye out regardless.
Consult your physician
Consulting your physician about a dietary supplement is a good idea, especially if you have a chronic medical condition. Amino acids are safe, but some physicians may make specific recommendations depending on your medical status. Always check with your doctor before buying a supplement to be on the safe side.
What to look for in a quality amino acid supplement
Branched-chain amino acids
Athletes commonly use branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) supplements to aid in muscle regeneration and growth, however, studies have revealed they may not work as well as some companies claim. If you still want to give them a try to improve your game, make sure the supplement you buy has a combination of nonessential amino acids, namely leucine, isoleucine and valine. These are believed to promote healthy muscle recovery and are a necessary part of the human body’s nutritional intake.
Other amino acids
Although nonessential amino acids are what you primarily want from a supplement, you also need to have others in the mix. After a workout, ergogenic amino acids play a significant role in repairing your body, so keep an eye out for them. Specifically, look for supplements containing beta-alanine, citrulline, arginine and glutamine.
Sweetener-free
Most supplements have flavoring because the various nutrients and compounds have an unpleasant taste in their natural form. However, it’s best to avoid supplements with artificial sweeteners. Instead, try taking them with a drink of your choice between meals.
Additionally, you’ll be hard-pressed to find naturally sweetened supplements since it costs more money and would increase the overall cost.
How much you can expect to spend on an amino acid supplement
You can find an amino acid supplement for as low as $6. However, depending on the container’s size and count, some can cost up to $50.
Amino acid supplement FAQ
Can I eat more protein instead of taking an amino acid supplement?
A. Yes, it’s always advisable to get your nutrients from whole foods and your regular diet. However, an amino acid supplement can provide several nutritional benefits if you need help maximizing your protein intake.
When is the best time to take an amino acid supplement?
A. Most supplements recommend taking amino acids between meals, but you can also take them right after exercising.
What’s the best amino acid supplement to buy?
Top amino acid supplement
Solgar Essential Amino Complex Free Form Essential Amino Acids
What you need to know: Solgar is a trusted brand that’s been around since 1947. Their amino acid supplement contains essential free-form amino acids for helping in the muscle recovery process.
What you’ll love: These amino acid vegetable capsules are non-GMO and do not contain any wheat, dairy or gluten, so it’s suitable for vegans. Your body absorbs them quickly for efficient integration. For optimal results, it’s best to take one capsule twice daily in between meals.
What you should consider: They don’t contain any tryptophan, and the capsules are large, with some finding them difficult to swallow.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and iHerb
Top amino acid supplement for the money
Now Sports Amino Complete Amino Acids
What you need to know: You’ll get the most bang for your buck with this supplement, as it contains 120 vegetable capsules.
What you’ll love: This supplement incorporates a protein blend of 20 amino acids and vitamin B6. In addition to aiding in the muscle regeneration process, many users report reduced anxiety and boosted energy levels. The directions recommend taking four capsules daily, but you can take less as desired or recommended by a physician.
What you should consider: It contains milk and soy, so it’s not suitable for vegans.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and iHerb
Worth checking out
Life Extension Branched Chain Amino Acids
What you need to know: These free-form amino acid capsules are an excellent dietary supplement for athletes or anyone looking for a boost in energy.
What you’ll love: They’re gluten-free, non-GMO certified and contain a blend of the three primary groups of amino acids: leucine, isoleucine and valine. They promote a healthy immune system, boost exercise performance and provide protein synthesis support for the liver and muscles.
What you should consider: You have to take four capsules each day for optimal results. The capsules are large, so they might be difficult for some to swallow.
Where to buy: Sold by iHerb
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Latest offering from master distiller John Rempe features bourbon finished in Calvados casks
ST. LOUIS, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lux Row master distiller John Rempe continues his annual pact with bourbon drinkers with the release of Blood Oath Pact 8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Calvados casks. A limited supply of 17,000 (3-pack) cases will arrive at retail this April at a suggested price of $119.99 per 750 ml bottle.
Blood Oath Pact 8 features a combination of the finest bourbons Rempe could find, including a 14-year ryed bourbon and an 11-year ryed bourbon, as well as an 8-year ryed bourbon finished in Calvados casks. Calvados is an apple or pear brandy from the Normandy region in northwestern France that is distilled from cider and aged for a minimum of two years in oak casks. These casks impart their unique aroma and flavor to make Blood Oath Pact 8 a one-of-a-kind pour.
Like with previous pacts, Rempe promises to make the best bourbon for the bourbon connoisseur, and as usual, he promises to never disclose the origin of the bourbons used to create Blood Oath Pact 8.
"I've once again sourced three great bourbons for Blood Oath Pact 8, and I'm particularly excited to include a bourbon finished in Calvados casks," said Rempe. "The Calvados cask will bring additional tasting notes characterized by slight apple on the nose, with hints of vanilla and cinnamon, as well as flavor notes of ripe apples, juicy pears, butterscotch and even subtle hints of chocolate. Blood Oath Pact 8 is a bourbon I'm proud to share with bourbon lovers, but the recipe is a secret I'll be keeping to myself."
Blood Oath Pact 8 features a label similar to its series predecessors, but in a rich green hue to signify apples and pears, which are used to make Calvados brandy. The official launch of Blood Oath Pact 8 will include a total allocation of 51,00 bottles, 1,400 of which will be held for a future Trilogy Pack release. The first Trilogy Pack, featuring Pacts 1, 2 and 3, was released in 2018, and the second Trilogy Pack, featuring Pacts 4, 5 and 6, was released last September in conjunction with National Bourbon Heritage Month.
About Luxco
Founded in St. Louis in 1958 by the Lux Family, Luxco is a leading producer, supplier, importer and bottler of beverage alcohol products. Our mission is to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of consumers, associates and business partners. Merged with MGP Ingredients, Inc. in 2021 (Nasdaq: MGPI), Luxco operates as MGP's Brands Division and manages all MGP/Luxco brands. This extensive and award-winning spirits portfolio includes well-known brands from five distilleries: Bardstown, Kentucky-based Lux Row Distillers, home of Ezra Brooks, Rebel, Blood Oath, David Nicholson and Daviess County; Lebanon, Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery, maker of Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey and Bowling & Burch Gin; Jalisco, Mexico-based Destiladora González Lux, producer of 100% agave tequilas, El Mayor, Exotico and Dos Primos; Ross & Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, where the George Remus Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Rossville Union Straight Rye Whiskey are produced; and the Washington, D.C.-based Green Hat Distillery, producer of the Green Hat family of gins. The innovative and high-quality brand portfolio also includes Everclear Grain Alcohol, Pearl Vodka, Saint Brendan's Irish Cream, The Quiet Man Irish Whiskey and other well-recognized brands. For more information about the company and its brands, visit luxco.com.
CONTACT:
Patrick Barry, BYRNE PR
314-540-3865
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Use auto pay to simplify your money management
Review your cash flow before automating
InvestigateTV - Setting up automatic payments for bills could save you money and paying bills easier, but there are a few things you should know before you start.
Kim Palmer, a personal finance expert with NerdWallet, said automating your finances is a good idea because it saves time and eliminates any chance of forgetting a bill and accruing late fees.
However, she suggested an important first step: review your cash flow.
“You want to make sure you have a really solid understanding of the money coming in and the money going out each month before you set up any automation,” Palmer said.
In some cases, you can set the date you want bills withdrawn from your account, which allows you to schedule payments after your paycheck clears.
Palmer said start with bills that are predictable, where the number is reliable and does not fluctuate. She gave examples of condo fees, rent, insurance payments, phone, or cable bills.
Auto-paying bills that can vary widely or seasonally, like utilities or credit card bills, could cause you to overdraw your account, Palmer said. For these types of bills, plan for the variance before committing to automated payments.
Also, Palmer said don’t automate and then just forget about it. She suggested reviewing all the payments coming out of your account every month to make sure nothing has changed and there are no mistakes.
One thing to investigate is whether the business or service your using give discounts or rewards for setting up automatic payments.
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LOS ANGELES, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. (OTCMKTS: CMGR) ("CMGR"), an influencer-based social media firm and digital talent management agency, announced that they have finalized a brand promotional deal with Vernon Davis, through their partnership with The Reiman Agency. Davis is a former Super Bowl Champion and two-time Pro-Bowl selection. He was a tight end, and played for the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos (where he would go on to win the Super Bowl) and the Washington Redskins. Davis retired from the NFL in 2020. In 2021 he was the announcer for the ESPYS Awards, which recognize individual and team athletic achievements and sports related performance. Currently, Davis makes cameo appearances in film and television and stays active on social media. He boasts 1M followers on Instagram alone.
"Vernon is a generational talent, and it has been a pleasure to work with himself and his best-in-class representatives on what I anticipate as the first of many partnerships we cut together." said Alden Reiman, CEO of The Reiman Agency.
"Vernon is one of several NFL stars we have worked with recently" said Amir Ben-Yohanan, CEO of CMGR. "We are very excited to see a continuous deal flow with some of the largest brands and talent imaginable."
CMGR offers management, production, and deal-making services to its handpicked influencers, a management division for individual influencer clients, and an investment arm for joint ventures and acquisitions for companies in the social media influencer space.
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Grease Monkey & SpeeDee Oil Change Modernize Auto Aftermarket Repair Industry with Design & Technology Enhancements
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FullSpeed Automotive®, one of the nation's largest franchisors and operators of automotive aftermarket repair facilities and home to flagship brands Grease Monkey® and SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service®, is unveiling its highly anticipated new store models that emphasize an enhanced customer experience while improving efficiency for franchisees who are driving nationwide expansion. FullSpeed continues to inch closer to its development goal of 1,000 units by the end of 2023. Beta tests of the new store models will begin this year and roll out systemwide in 2023.
The appearance of facilities in the auto aftermarket repair industry has been largely untouched for years, making FullSpeed's all new models for both Grease Monkey and SpeeDee a revolutionary move in an effort to modernize the industry. The 'Store of the Future' models were designed by renowned design firm Studio|H2G from Detroit, Michigan. These instantly identifiable façades help both brands stand out from the competition while featuring all new slogans: Done Fast. Done Right. (Grease Monkey) and Full Service. Total Trust. (SpeeDee).
FullSpeed Automotive aims to bring its flagship brands to life via these new store models by ensuring that every touchpoint—digital and physical—creates a cohesive experience for customers. Key features of the new prototypes include new express lanes with a 15-minute stay-in-the-car model; clear and directional signage on the parking lot to bring ease to the consumer; all new comfortable lounge areas and patio seating with refreshments and entertainment for units that already provide additional services; plus, state-of-the-art technology and artificial intelligence that will educate, inform, and streamline the customer experience.
"Our customers are looking for great service and high-quality care, and they want to feel comfortable and at ease when visiting our brands," said Kevin Kormondy, Chief Executive Officer of FullSpeed Automotive. "Our new store designs offer all of that and more. We're completely innovating the industry with an all-new look and feel while elevating the guest experience and providing fast but quality service. The design and guest experience communicate excellence, sophistication, and quality workmanship. We look forward to testing this year and rolling out systemwide at the start of 2023."
The new instantly identifiable look is a departure from the typical design of many oil change facilities that are hard to differentiate. Square footage of the new models will vary depending on real estate as the model is extremely flexible to fit existing storefronts of varying sizes, but all new units coming out of the ground will consist of approximately 1200-1500 total square feet with three express bays. As land and construction costs continue to rise, the new models prove immensely valuable as they fit on smaller property sizes and are value engineered, drastically reducing costs.
"While customer experience is at the forefront of every strategic decision, we anticipate the flexible, new store models to be a real source of attraction for eager and sophisticated franchisees who want to bring our brands to their region of choice across the U.S.," said Ron Stilwell, Chief Development Officer of FullSpeed Automotive. "When franchising, it's critically important to ensure that the cost of build works well with the economic model and provides a great ROI for years to come. We feel we've achieved that with these new prototypes, saving money and construction costs while maximizing operational efficiencies to drive franchisee profitability."
FullSpeed Automotive is looking to bring on qualified and engaged individuals seeking single, multi-unit, and conversion opportunities. When franchisees invest with FullSpeed Automotive brands, they're investing in an organization with a strong culture, solid systems, and proven business models backed with 70+ years of experience in providing quality car care in the industry.
For more information on FullSpeed Automotive and the company's flagship brands, visit greasemonkeyfranchise.com and speedeeoilfranchise.com or call 800-364-0352.
FullSpeed Automotive® is a leading automotive aftermarket services platform offering oil changes, tire sales and rotations, brake services, car washes, and other ancillary services through multiple brand formats that target several desirable segments of the service market. The company's strategic geographic footprint of 730-plus franchised and company-owned locations provide density in high growth markets. The company's flagship brands include Grease Monkey® and SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service®. In 2022, both Grease Monkey and SpeeDee were included in Entrepreneur's prestigious Franchise 500 ranking. FullSpeed is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. For more information, go to fullspeedautomotive.com.
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CENTENNIAL, Colo., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AlloSource®, one of the largest allograft providers in the U.S., creating innovative cellular and tissue allografts to help surgeons heal their patients, today announced the addition of a quadricep tendon to its AlloConnex™ line of tendons, ligaments and fascia.
The use of a quadricep tendon for ligament repair has gained popularity in recent years. AlloSource's AlloConnex quadricep tendon is a robust option for cruciate ligament procedures and is available with or without the bone block for various surgical techniques.
"As a provider of tendons to the surgeon community for close to 30 years, we know how important it is to have a consistent supply of the allografts they need," said Kevin Whitten, AlloSource Chief Commercial Officer. "AlloSource has always been about being the best, most reliable allograft partner to do what's best for patient healing. The addition of a quadricep tendon to our product offerings supports that goal."
The AlloConnex tendon and ligament portfolio supports a multitude of procedures surgeons perform. In addition to the new quadricep tendon, specific allografts in the AlloConnex portfolio include the Achilles, anterior tibialis, gracilis, peroneus longus, posterior tibialis and semitendinosus tendons, as well as patellar ligaments. AlloSource's tendon supply includes single strand, double strand and pre-shaped configurations.
AlloConnex tendons, ligaments and fascia are cleansed in AlloSource's unique, proprietary, patented cleansing process, AlloTrue™. The process is designed to penetrate deep within donor tissue, removing blood and lipids, as well as reducing viable microorganism load, while maintaining biomechanical properties of the tissue.
To learn more about AlloSource's AlloConnex tendons, ligaments and fascia, please visit allosource.org/products/alloconnex or visit us at the annual AOSSM meeting in Colorado Springs, July 14-16, 2022, booth 616.
Founded in 1994, AlloSource is a nonprofit leader in providing allografts that maximize tissue donation to help surgeons heal their patients. The company has grown into one of the largest tissue networks in the country creating more than 200 types of precise bone, skin and soft-tissue allografts for use in an array of life-saving and life-enhancing medical procedures. As a leading manufacturer of cartilage tissue for joint repair and skin allografts to help heal severe burns, AlloSource's products bridge the proven science of allografts with the advanced technology of cells. The company is accredited by the American Association of Tissue Banks and is headquartered in Centennial, CO. For more information, please visit allosource.org.
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SHENYANG, China, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BMW Brilliance Automotive Co., Ltd. (BBA) officially opened its Plant Dadong Extension in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, according to the Information Office of Shenyang People's Government. The new extension to Plant Dadong has a footprint of 910,000m2 -- the equivalent of about 125 football pitches. Dr. Franz Decker, President and CEO of BMW Brilliance, said the company has established one of the most advanced and intelligent production bases in Shenyang. The upgraded Plant Dadong will continue to lead the industrial upgrading of the automotive industry.
Plant Dadong is the cradle of BMW Group's localized production in China, producing three major car systems for the Chinese market, including the new BMW X5, BMW X3 and BMW 5 series. It is also the unique plant producing the pure electric BMW iX3 for the global market.
The upgraded Plant Dadong interprets the corporate vision of "lean, green and digital". It incorporates extensions of the press shop, body shop, paint shop and a single-roof logistics and assembly building with two independent production lines. The body shop is equipped with KUKA's largest Titan robot with a loading capacity of 1.3 tonnes for under body grabbing, which ensures the stability of the body with an action repeatability accuracy of 0.1mm.
Meanwhile, nine new special railway lines have been added to Plant Dadong, which ranks first in the global production system of BMW Group. At present, nearly 80% of the vehicles in Shenyang production base are transported entirely or partly by railway, greatly reducing carbon dioxide emissions caused by traditional transportation. In addition, waste aluminum and scrap are recycled in the stamping workshop for recycling, and 100% renewable water has been used in the painting workshop for the process, and energy efficiency will be further improved in the future. Solar photovoltaic systems in Plant Dadong have also been upgraded. This year, 179,000 square meters of solar panels are expected to generate more than 21 megawatt hours of renewable energy.
Since 2010, the joint venture BBA has invested around 83 billion CNY in Shenyang and built up the production system integrating R&D, purchasing, powertrain and vehicle in one location, making Shenyang the world's largest production base in BMW Group production network. In the summer of 2022, the third vehicle plant will open in Shenyang, as the home of the All New BMW i3, a fully electric mid-size sporty sedan made exclusively for the Chinese market. By then, Shenyang will soon become home to four production facilities: three vehicle plants and one powertrain plant which manufactures high-voltage batteries as well as combustion engines.
Dr. Milan Nedeljkovic, BMW AG Board Member for Production, congratulated the completion of Plant Dadong product upgrade project, saying: "China is of great significance to the BMW Group. Last year, nearly one-third of the BMW's produced globally were made in Shenyang."
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DALLAS (KDAF) — To celebrate 50 years of Aerosmith, the iconic music group is releasing never-before-seen footage from five of the group’s concerts.
They are calling it 50 Years Live!: From the Aerosmith Vaults. This official streaming concert series will feature five deep, archival and unreleased multi-camera live shows from the band’s personal vault.
The series will begin with a stream of Live From The Summit, Houston, TX, 1977, containing footage from a two-night show in Texas dating back to 1977. Officials say the footage will be carefully cleaned, digitized and remastered for HD.
The footage will be streamed live on the band’s YouTube channel on July 29 beginning at 2 p.m. It will be available for one week only.
Click here to be taken to their YouTube channel. | https://cw33.com/news/local/aerosmith-to-release-never-before-seen-footage-of-their-houston-concert-in-1977/ | 2022-07-25T19:29:46Z |
The National Automotive Styling Centers™ franchise continues building momentum across the Southeast with new location serving southeastern Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™, a leading auto accessory and window tinting franchise, continues expanding with a fifth store location in Tennessee. This marks the first store in the Chattanooga area, under the ownership of Brian Weed, a multi-store franchise developer.
"Tint World®'s predictable franchise model allowed me to open multiple stores in the first year of ownership to quickly reach my desired level of success after leaving the corporate world," Weed said. "Drivers here are passionate about their vehicles. They recognize the value Tint World® provides with its comprehensive range of premium services and best-in-class products. I've experienced tremendous success as a Tint World® franchisee in Middle Tennessee and look forward to building on those results here."
Tint World® Chattanooga, the fifth Tint World® location in the state, provides premier automotive aftermarket services and accessories throughout southeastern Tennessee.
"Brian is dedicated to delivering the highest quality products and services to the communities he serves," said Charles J. Bonfiglio, CEO and president of Tint World®. "His proven success as a multi-store developer in Tennesee is evidence of his commitment to Tint World®. It's also proof that our unique franchise model offers fantastic opportunities for owners who share our mission to provide the industry's best quality and value."
Tint World® Chattanooga is located at 7327 Lee Highway, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421. To book an appointment, request a quote or find out more about Tint World®'s products and services, call (423) 381-8300 or visit https://www.tintworld.com/locations/tn/chattanooga-115/.
Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ offer sales and installation of auto accessories, mobile electronics, audio video equipment, security systems, custom wheels and tire packages, window tinting, vehicle wraps, paint protection films, detailing services, nano ceramic coatings, maintenance and repair services, and more. Tint World® is also the leading provider of residential, commercial and marine computerized window tinting and security film services with locations throughout the U.S. and abroad, with franchise opportunities available worldwide.
About Tint World®
Founded in 1982, Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ is America's largest and fastest-growing automotive accessories and window tinting international franchise, specializing in window tinting, protective films, vehicle wraps, audio and electronics, security systems, car and truck accessories, wheels and tires, detailing and ceramic coating, and installation services.
Tint World® Mobile Services™ include marine, residential, and commercial window tinting films, solar films, decorative films, safety and security films, and protective ceramic coatings. Tint World® has locations in the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, with master franchise opportunities available worldwide. To find out more, please visit www.TintWorld.com or www.TintWorldFranchise.com.
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Charles J. Bonfiglio, CEO
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Gilmore sees Colts, defense as perfect fit to reboot career
By MICHAEL MAROT
AP Sports Writer
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Cornerback Stephon Gilmore spent a month looking for the perfect fit. He finally found it — with the Indianapolis Colts. Shortly after team officials announced they had signed the NFL’s 2019 Defensive Player of the Year and five-time Pro Bowler, Gilmore told local reporters why he chose to reboot his career in Indy. The 31-year-old believes Indy’s suddenly star-studded defense could emerge as one of the league’s best and help the Colts get back to the playoffs. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/18/gilmore-sees-colts-defense-as-perfect-fit-to-reboot-career/ | 2022-04-18T20:05:21Z |
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I have more respect now for Mike Pence. Trump has shown himself to be at the epicenter of the attempt to take over the Capitol last Jan. 6.
The one thing I dislike more than politics is politicians.
It was a lot more fun being 20 in the ’70s than being 70 in the ’20s.
Simplifying a profound point for YT: In a Republic, there is no law when it’s dispensing of governance against lawlessness is based on one’s own opinion that underlying cause justifies it, whatever side you’re on or label you wear. For many violent criminal protesters, it’s not a cause, its an opportunity.
I could not agree more with the squawker who spoke of not recognizing the Y anymore. First the Boys and Girls Clubs and now the Y are nothing but babysitting services for fatherless children.
The low bar of credibility in the news business is MSNBC by a good margin, followed by the New York times, ABC, CNN and The Washington Post. They have the highest rate of retractions and “apologies to readers.” Print and retract, it’s why Musk bought Twitter to help stop the madness.
As diversity increases in America, the violence will increase. It was predicted by bonified conservative politicians and pundits back in the 1960s, and it has all come true. It’s going to get worse. You can ban guns, knives and clubs, but it won’t help. Diversity destroys nations, and we are next.
Democrats know they have nothing to run on during the mid-terms, so they have to resort to fear-mongering and lies to the people foolish enough to believe them to get their vote.
Hershel Walker has been led astray in his life. It cost him his final year of eligibility at Georgia, and from some of the claims brought to the forefront in political ads, he is still as gullible as ever.
If the Albany Commissioner does for MEAG what he helped do for local public safety, we are in for higher utility costs and higher crime rates.
The Second Amendment makes more women equal than the entire feminist movement does: 50% of new gun purchases are by women.
How in the world could someone get inside the White House gates with weapons, no matter who the president is? It’s beyond me that all this is being blamed on Trump, when really White House Security did not do its job. Period. And I’m a Democrat like Yours Truly.
It will indeed be a cold day in hell, Fletcher, before I put any stock into anything you have to say about religion. You know nothing.
Why are Democrats afraid to go through Congress to make a national law, as is the case with Roe v Wade? Roe v Wade was never constitutional.
What’s his name says that a real man doesn’t need an assault rifle. Well, he needs to get himself one because he wouldn’t make a pimple on a real man’s derriere. I don’t believe he was a police officer or Marine, because you have to be a real man to be either and he is not. He is a know-it-all keyboard pansy, just like the pin cushion.
I guess there are no poor white women in Clay, Randolph and Terrell counties. That $850 a month for two years is just for black women. Does that not sound wrong and racist? | https://www.albanyherald.com/features/squawkbox/article_599e9124-f7c1-11ec-9ff0-6f0e1115c5a5.html | 2022-06-29T21:25:15Z |
Leading automated identity verification technology company expands financial services presence to create a more secure and inclusive digital economy
NEW YORK and TEL AVIV, Israel, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AU10TIX, a leading global provider of fully automated identity verification technology powered by cutting-edge machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), today announced that the company has prevented $2 billion in fraud related losses to businesses since the start of 2022. Fueled by the elevated rate of forgery in the financial sector—50 percent higher on average than the overall forgery rate—AU10TIX has expanded its reach to cover approximately half (48%) of the total addressable market in digital payments.
As inflation grows, so does financial activity, leading to more opportunities for fraud within the financial sector. Financial service providers and institutions are turning to AU10TIX to confidently connect with their customers to onboard and re-verify accounts in a matter of seconds in the post-pandemic reality in which the safety, security, and efficiency of physical and digital experiences must be tied to ever-more aspects of people's identities.
"At a time of increasing fraudulent activity and shrinking consumer trust, AU10TIX has seen a 45 percent increase in identity fraud detection, helping businesses to prevent over $2 billion in related losses this year," commented Carey O'Connor Kolaja, CEO, AU10TIX. "We are committed to doing our part in furthering a more secure and inclusive world and to continue fostering trust between financial services, the consumers that use them, and the technology that powers their secure interactions."
"We are on the cusp of a new era that will be defined by who controls data," continued Kolaja. According to recent research from AU10TIX, an overwhelming majority (77%) of Americans place the responsibility of safeguarding the information they share on the business or organization asking for it and more than four in five Americans (81%) believe there is a lack of transparency in how businesses utilize their personal information. "Lines are now converging towards a clear endpoint where individuals will soon demand to exercise full control over their personal data."
Key highlights to note include:
- Key Partnerships Sealed: In the last 12 months, AU10TIX has signed with 18 new global partners, which have already led to very significant achievements. In early 2021, AU10TIX joined forces with Microsoft on Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) verifiable credentials to help improve verifiability and secure information for workforces. We have also engaged recently with a strategic partner in North America with whom we have developed a holistic identity verification and risk management solution for governments and corporations.
- Industry Recognition: AU10TIX recently earned AI Breakthrough Award's "Best Use of AI for Authentication" award, highlighting how AU10TIX's proprietary technology, unlike traditional, semi-manual solutions, verifies identities in a matter of seconds benefitting businesses and customers globally. Harnessing deep machine learning algorithms and computer vision, AU10TIX performs identity document verification and authentication in approximately four to eight seconds. Investment in groundbreaking technology also enables AU10TIX to support instantaneous spikes in transactions with no impact on the speed, accuracy, or performance of identity verification services. Manual identity verification solutions, on the other hand, create processing bottlenecks in customer onboarding, can't expediently adapt to market dynamics and often lack support for localized identity documents, languages, and changing regulations.
- Existing Products: By bringing together the global business community to fight swarm attacks and synthetic identity fraud, the fastest growing category of fraud, AU10TIX's award-winning INSTINCT platform continues to see success by leveraging signals from one organization to detect similar patterns across all other organizations on the network, most recently including risk management and mitigation. The platform has increased synthetic fraud detection by over 200 percent this year as businesses continue to rely on AU10TIX to safeguard their customers. In addition to INSTINCT, AU10TIX's white-label identity verification solution, SECURE.ME, continues to seamlessly integrate with AU10TIX's customers to provide exceptional user experience in order to optimize conversion rates, supporting multiple layers of identity checks, like identity document, biometric liveness, and proof of address. On top of that, eIDV continues to provide complete customer/business identity verification using global commercial and government data sources.
In addition to the above, AU10TIX continues to be active in industry events. Earlier this month Jonathan Wilson, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, provided his expert insight at Money 20/20 Europe in Amsterdam on a panel that explored how financial institutions can retain digital-first consumers across their lifetime. At the upcoming Identity Week in London, AU10TIX CEO Carey O'Connor Kolaja will address how Verifiable Credentials are changing the way consumers share their data with organizations—for the better.
About AU10TIX
AU10TIX, a global identity intelligence leader headquartered in Israel, is on a mission to obliterate fraud and further a more secure and inclusive world. The company provides critical, modular solutions to verify and link physical and digital identities so businesses and their customers can confidently connect. Over the past decade, AU10TIX has become the preferred partner of major global brands for customer onboarding and customer verification automation – and continues to work on the edge of what's next for identity's role in society. AU10TIX's proprietary technology provides results in less than 8 seconds, enabling businesses to onboard customers faster while preventing fraud, meeting compliance mandates and, importantly, promoting trust and safety. AU10TIX is a subsidiary of ICTS International N.V. (OTCQB: ICTSF). For more information, visit AU10TIX.com.
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- Guadalupe fur seals are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act
- SeaWorld San Diego is one of only two facilities in the United States authorized to rehabilitate Guadalupe fur seals
- SeaWorld has rescued 36 Guadalupe fur seals in the last five years alone
- One rescued and rehabilitated elephant seal also returned
- Both species have a unique comeback story after being hunted to near extinction in the 1700s and 1800s
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ORLANDO, Fla., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld San Diego today announced that it returned six rescued seals after their successful rehabilitation on Thursday, June 30th. The group includes five threatened Guadalupe fur seals and one elephant seal. The seals were rescued in partnership with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center (PMMC) and received rehabilitative care at SeaWorld San Diego – one of only two facilities in the United States authorized to rehabilitate Guadalupe fur seals. This is largely due to their threatened status under the Endangered Species Act and the expert care required to ensure their health and safety.
"Rescuing, rehabilitating and returning animals in need is at the forefront of our mission, and Guadalupe Fur Seals are no exception," said Eric Otjen, Vice President of Zoological Operations at SeaWorld San Diego. "Responding to animals in crisis requires a great deal of collaboration between partners dedicated to preserving threatened and endangered species, and we're proud to work alongside partners like NOAA, PMMC and other members of the California Marine Mammal Stranding Network to ensure the conservation of these precious animals."
In the past five years, SeaWorld San Diego has rescued and rehabilitated 36 Guadalupe fur seals. The process of rescuing them is like that of other seal species, but they are often found in much poorer health with ailments like emaciation, unresponsiveness, dehydration, and starvation. SeaWorld San Diego is proud to work alongside partners like PMMC to rescue Guadalupe fur seals and help ensure the conservation of the species.
"We are thankful for SeaWorld's efforts on behalf of Guadalupe Fur Seals," said Justin Viezbicke, NOAA Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator. "Their marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation program has directly contributed to the Guadalupe Fur Seal comeback story here in California."
SeaWorld San Diego Provides World-Class Animal Care
SeaWorld San Diego provides expert rehabilitative care to rescued seals that involves world-class veterinary care, deep pools to compliment the species' natural deep-diving abilities and separate habitats away from the view of the public. Upon intake, SeaWorld San Diego's rescue team collects fecal, blood, nasal and rectal samples as well as body condition assessments in addition to typical intake procedures. The seals receive around-the-clock care for an average of two to three weeks until stabilized.
Prior to being returned, the seals also receive exit exams that include the collection of fur samples, vibrissae samples, blood samples, body condition photos and the often the installation of satellite tags to ensure the seals remain safe and healthy in their natural environment. The seals are also weighed, measured and given National Marine Fisheries tags to include in the national database.
Guadalupe Fur Seals and Elephant Seals Once Hunted to Near Extinction
Both Guadalupe fur seals and elephant seals have a unique comeback story. In the 1700s and 1800s, Guadalupe fur seals were hunted to the point that they were thought to be extinct up until 1954, when scientists discovered the species breeding in a cave on Guadalupe Island.
Similarly, elephant seals were hunted to near extinction in the 1800s with a small population surviving in Mexico after which the population began to steadily increase in the early 1900s. Today, robust populations of northern elephant seals in the U.S. and Mexico are derived from those few hundred individuals that survived in Mexico.
Today, there are an estimated 31,000 Guadalupe fur seals in existence and more than 200,000 elephant seals largely due to Mexican and American government protections and the ongoing rescue, rehabilitation and return efforts of organizations like SeaWorld.
Seals Continue to Face Threats in the Wild
Although populations of Guadalupe fur seals have drastically increased in the past century, the species remains threatened due to threats such as entanglement and oil spills. Guadalupe fur seals rely on a thick layer of fur to insulate their bodies, which can be disrupted and become dangerous if an oil spill occurs. The successful rescue, rehabilitation and return of Guadalupe fur seals is integral to the preservation of the species, and SeaWorld is grateful to partner with organizations like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to help ensure the conservation of this species for generations to come.
The northern elephant seal is the largest of the "true" seals in the Northern Hemisphere. The species takes is name from the large size and the long pendulous noses on the males. These large animals spend most of their lives at sea, coming ashore only to molt, give birth, and mate. The largest colonies of northern elephant seals can be found off southern California in the Channel Islands. Northern elephant seals, like all marine mammals, are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
About SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS) is a leading theme park and entertainment company providing experiences that matter, and inspiring guests to protect animals and the wild wonders of our world. The Company is one of the world's foremost zoological organizations and a global leader in animal welfare, training, husbandry, and veterinary care. The Company collectively cares for what it believes is one of the largest zoological collections in the world and has helped lead advances in the care of animals. The Company also rescues and rehabilitates marine and terrestrial animals that are ill, injured, orphaned, or abandoned, with the goal of returning them to the wild. The SeaWorld® rescue team has helped more than 40,000 animals in need over the Company's history. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. owns or licenses a portfolio of recognized brands including SeaWorld®, Busch Gardens®, Aquatica®, Sesame Place® and Sea Rescue®. Over its more than 60-year history, the Company has built a diversified portfolio of 12 destination and regional theme parks that are grouped in key markets across the United States, many of which showcase its one-of-a-kind zoological collection. The Company's theme parks feature a diverse array of rides, shows and other attractions with broad demographic appeal which deliver memorable experiences and a strong value proposition for its guests.
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ATMORE, Ala., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (OTCQX: UBAB)- United Bancorporation of Alabama, Inc., parent company of United Bank, Town-Country United Bank, and UB Community Development, announces its financial results for the period ended June 30, 2022. United reported unaudited consolidated net income of $7.8 million or earnings per share of $2.11 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to net income of $11.9 million or earnings per share of $3.18 for the same period last year. For the three months ended June 30, 2022 unaudited net income was $4.9 million or earnings per share of $1.36 as compared to net income of $8.3 million or earnings per share of $2.22 for the same period last year.
QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS
- Net Income of $4.9 million and EPS of $1.36.
- Asset increase of $224.6 million or 22.1% to $1.2 billion.
- Loans and securities increase of $114.3 million or 20.0% and $129.3 million or 72.5%, respectively.
- Net interest margin of 3.58%, an increase of 28 bps over the prior quarter.
- Dividend declared of $0.18 per share, a $0.06 increase over the July 2021 dividend.
- Stock repurchase of 188,298 shares totaling $5.4 million.
- Tier one capital ratio and tier one leverage ratio were 13.6% and 9.7%, respectively.
About United Bancorporation of Alabama, Inc.
United Bancorporation of Alabama, Inc. (OTCQX: UBAB) is a $1.2 billion financial holding company that primarily serves Southwest Alabama as well as Northwest Florida. United is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), which recognizes its commitment to stimulating economic development in underserved communities. United operates three subsidiaries: United Bank, Town-Country United Bank and UB Community Development. United Bank is also designated as a CDFI and operates 22 locations across five counties. The recently acquired Town-Country United Bank serves Wilcox County and its surrounding counties. UB Community Development focuses on economic and community development through its New Markets Tax Credits, affordable housing and community facilities programs. United Bank has offices in Atmore, Brewton, East Brewton, Flomaton, Monroeville, Frisco City, Bay Minette, Daphne, Foley, Lillian, Loxley, Magnolia Springs, Semmes, Silverhill, Spanish Fort and Summerdale in Alabama. United Bank serves Santa Rosa County, Florida in Jay, Milton and Pace. For a complete second quarter report and financial metrics visit our investor relations tab at www.UnitedBank.com. Member FDIC.
Contact: Leigh Anne Russell Jones
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(251) 446-6165
Leighanne.jones@unitedbank.com
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Weber Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of WEBR during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Weber Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's August 2021 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases; (2) as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably likely to decrease; (3) due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through"; (4) the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: September 27, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/weber-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31645&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of WEBR during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 27, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Franklin Financial Services Corporation (NASDAQ: FRAF), the bank holding company of F&M Trust (the Bank), reported consolidated earnings of $3.6 million ($0.80 per diluted share) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. This result represents a 19% increase compared to net income of $3.0 million ($0.67 per diluted share) for the first quarter of 2022, and a 32% decrease compared to net income of $5.3 million ($1.19 per diluted share) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. Year-to-date 2022 net income was $6.6 million ($1.47 per diluted share) compared to $10.1 million ($2.28 per diluted share) for the same six-month period in 2021, a decrease of 35%.
A summary of operating results for the second quarter of 2022 and year-to-date 2022 are as follows:
- Net interest income was $12.1 million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $10.8 million for the second quarter of 2021. The second quarter of 2021 included $746 thousand of PPP interest and fees compared to only $4 thousand for the second quarter of 2022. Year-to-date, net interest income was $22.9 million (including $388 thousand of PPP interest and fees) compared to $21.7 million for the same period in 2021 (including $1.6 million of PPP interest and fees). The net interest margin increased to 2.90% for the second quarter of 2022 from 2.82% for the same quarter of the prior year. On a year-to-date comparison, the net interest margin was 2.80% for 2022 compared to 2.92% in 2021. The yield on earning assets increased in the second quarter 2022 versus 2021 comparison (up 0.08%), but decreased year-over-year (down 0.14%). The increase in the second quarter yield on earning assets was primarily the result of Federal Reserve rate increases that began near the end of the first quarter of 2022 and continued through the second quarter. The year-to-date cost of interest-bearing deposits was 0.15% compared to 0.16% for 2021 while the cost of total deposits decreased from 0.13% in 2021 to 0.12% in 2022.
- Earning assets for the second quarter of 2022 averaged $1.7 billion compared to $1.6 billion for the same period in 2021, and year-to-date average earnings assets increased 10% from $1.5 billion to $1.7 billion. Year-to-date the average balance of interest-earning cash increased $72.3 million, and the investment portfolio increased $82.2 million. The average balance of the loan portfolio increased only $1.9 million for the first six months of 2022 compared to 2021. The growth in the year-to-date average balance of the loan portfolio was negatively affected by a decrease of $53.8 million in the average balance of PPP loans over the comparative periods. The average balance of deposits for the year increased $179.9 million over the same period in 2021 with every deposit category increasing except for time deposits.
- There was no provision for loan loss expense for the second quarter and year-to-date periods of 2022. In 2021, the provision for loan loss expense was a reversal of $1.1 million for the second quarter and a reversal of $1.9 million for the first six months of 2021. During 2020, the allowance for loan loss was increased through the provision expense due to increased economic uncertainty stemming from the pandemic. As these risks lessened in 2021, loans reserves were released via a reversal in the provision for loan loss. With relatively unchanged net loan balances since year-end 2021 and stable credit quality indicators, it was determined no additional provision expense was needed during the first half of the year. The allowance for loan loss ratio was 1.45% of gross loans as of June 30, 2022, compared to 1.51% at December 31, 2021.
- Noninterest income totaled $4.1 million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2021. Year-to-date, noninterest income decreased $740 thousand (8.5%) to $8.0 million compared to $8.7 million the prior year. The largest increases year-over-year were in Investment and Trust Services fees (up $204 thousand) and deposit service charges (up $319 thousand) primarily from a new product introduced in the third quarter of 2021. These increases were more than offset by a decrease of $828 thousand in gains on sale as mortgage originations have slowed in 2022.
- Noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2022 was $12.0 million compared to $10.1 million for the second quarter of 2021. Year-to-date, noninterest expense was $23.3 million compared to $20.3 million in 2021, an increase of 14.9%. The categories contributing to this increase were: salaries and benefits ($1.5 million), data processing ($581 thousand) and other expenses ($643 thousand). Salaries and benefits increased primarily in employee compensation, the increase in data processing is related to the implementation of a Customer Relationship Management system and other expenses increased comparatively due to a reversal of $636 thousand for an off-balance sheet liability during the second quarter of 2021.
Total assets at June 30, 2022 were $1.832 billion compared $1.774 billion at December 31, 2021. Significant balance sheet changes since December 31, 2021, include:
- Short-term interest-earning deposits in other banks increased $15.2 million. The amortized cost basis of the investment portfolio increased $28.6 million, however, the fair value of the portfolio decreased by $20.0 million due to higher interest rates.
- The net loan portfolio increased $35.9 million during 2022 over the year-end 2021 balance. The largest increase occurred in the commercial real estate portfolio ($40.0 million) which was partially offset by a decrease of $8.3 million in non-real estate commercial loans. The Bank held $215 thousand in PPP loans at June 30, 2022, a decrease of $7.6 million since year-end 2021, and all PPP fees have been recognized.
- Deposits increased $94.8 million (6.0%) over year-end 2021, with all deposit products showing an increase except time deposits. Interest-bearing checking accounts showed the largest increase ($67.1 million or 13.1%), primarily in commercial and municipal accounts.
- Shareholders' equity decreased $35.3 million since the end of 2021. Retained earnings increased $3.7 million, net of $2.8 million in dividend payments. Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) decreased by $38.4 million as the fair value of the investment portfolio declined during the year due to higher interest rates. At June 30, 2022, the book value of the Corporation's common stock was $27.54 per share and the tangible book value was $25.50 per share. In December 2021, an open market repurchase plan was approved to repurchase 150,000 shares over a one-year period and 47,450 shares have been repurchased under the plan as of June 30, 2022.
"The value of being a diversified, community bank with strong customer relationships showed through in the second quarter as growing loan and deposit balances helped to improve net interest income and fee income grew from Investment and Trust services compared to the prior quarter. Despite the headwinds of a volatile stock market and the talk of recession, we remain focused on building shareholder value through the growth of the franchise and our capabilities," said Timothy G. Henry, President and CEO of Franklin Financial Services Corporation and F&M Trust. "On July 1 we opened our first Maryland office in Hagerstown. Later in the third quarter we anticipate implementing the Salesforce customer relationship management system throughout the bank. In order to accommodate future growth and improve operating efficiencies we will also be completing the consolidation of the executive, commercial, investment and trust, and operations teams, that had been spread across two separate buildings, into one new location in Chambersburg, PA. Through the balance of the year, we will continue to position ourselves to be able to ride through any broad economic issues that may arise while maintaining the ability to support our customers and take advantage of opportunities to enhance shareholder value as they become apparent to us."
On July 14, 2022, the Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Services Corporation declared a $0.32 per share regular quarterly cash dividend for the third quarter of 2022. This compares to a $0.32 per share regular cash dividend for the second quarter of 2022. The regular quarterly cash dividend for the third quarter of 2022 will be paid on August 24, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 5, 2022.
Additional information on the Corporation is available on our website at: www.franklinfin.com/Presentations.
Franklin Financial is the largest independent, locally owned and operated bank holding company headquartered in Franklin County with assets of more than $1.8 billion. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, F&M Trust, has twenty-two community banking locations in Franklin, Cumberland, Fulton and Huntingdon Counties PA, and Washington County MD. Franklin Financial stock is trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol FRAF. Please visit our website for more information, www.franklinfin.com.
Management considers subsequent events occurring after the balance sheet date for matters which may require adjustment to, or disclosure in, the consolidated financial statements. The review period for subsequent events extends up to and including the filing date of a public company's consolidated financial statements when filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, the financial information in this announcement is subject to change.
Certain statements appearing herein which are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements refer to a future period or periods, reflecting management's current views as to likely future developments, and use words "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "estimate," "anticipate," or similar terms. Because forward-looking statements involve certain risks, uncertainties and other factors over which Franklin Financial Services Corporation has no direct control, actual results could differ materially from those contemplated in such statements. These factors include (but are not limited to) the following: general economic conditions particularly with regard to the negative impact of severe, wide-ranging and continuing disruptions caused by the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and responses thereto, changes in interest rates, changes in the Corporation's cost of funds, changes in government monetary policy, changes in government regulation and taxation of financial institutions, impact of and changes in the rate of inflation, changes in technology, the intensification of competition within the Corporation's market area, and other similar factors.
We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. They only reflect management's analysis as of this date. The Corporation does not revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or changed circumstances. Please carefully review the risk factors described in other documents the Corporation files from time to time with the SEC, including the Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and any Current Reports on Form 8-K.
GAAP versus non-GAAP Presentations – The Corporation supplements its traditional GAAP measurements with certain non-GAAP measurements to evaluate its performance and to eliminate the effect of intangible assets. By eliminating intangible assets (Goodwill), the Corporation believes it presents a measurement that is comparable to companies that have no intangible assets or to companies that have eliminated intangible assets in similar calculations. However, not all companies may use the same calculation method for each measurement. The non-GAAP measurements are not intended to be used as a substitute for the related GAAP measurements. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. In the event of such a disclosure or release, the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation G requires: (i) the presentation of the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and (ii) a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measure presented and the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. The following table shows the calculation of the non-GAAP measurements.
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Services for Dwayne Eugene Clopton, 56, of Belton will be held at a later date.
Mr. Clopton died Tuesday, April 26, at a local care facility.
He was born June 22, 1965, in Austin to Arnold Nolan and Wilma Jean Miller Clopton. He married Rhonda Renea King in 2018.
Survivors include his wife; his mother; a son, Michael Hostutler; four daughters, Brittney Herdler, Mariah Hostutler; Heather Hostutler and Destiny Simpson; a brother, Arnold Clopton; and 22 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Young’s Daughters Funeral Home in Temple. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_6d44c428-c73d-11ec-b0f9-cf2dc6622f2b.html | 2022-04-29T08:28:27Z |
Alaska Airlines cancels dozens of flights as pilots picket
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN
Alaska Airlines canceled dozens of flights this weekend as its pilots held informational pickets in numerous cities throughout the United States in an almost 3-year-long deadlock in contract negotiations with the airline.
On Friday, Alaska Air canceled 111 flights, or 15% of its operations, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. In comparison, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines canceled only 4% of their flights operations the same day.
As of noon EST Saturday, Alaska Airlines canceled 77 flights, or 11% of its operations.
Alaska Airlines said 12,000 customers were affected by the cancellations. There was no mention of the pilot walkout in its statement.
“We know the sudden cancellation of their travel plans is frustrating — we apologize to all of our guests who we let down,” Alaska Airlines said in a statement to CNN Business.
Hundreds of pilots and crew members held informational picketing events in Anchorage, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Portland, Oregon, on Friday, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents Alaska Airlines pilots, said in a statement.
Photos of pilots picketing at airports such as Portland International Airport show the pilots holding signs that say “Break the stall contract now” and “Value your pilots.”
The union has been negotiating with the airline for the past three years.
“Alaska Airlines pilots have been crucial in the overwhelming success of this airline and have earned a new contract that recognizes our contributions. The contract improvements we seek are reasonable, and affordable, and will allow our airline to remain successful and competitive,” said Will McQuillen, chairman of the Alaska ALPA Master Executive Council, in a statement.
As airlines struggle to keep up with a surge of post-pandemic travel, the Alaska Air pilots are advocating for “job security, stronger work rules and enhanced quality-of-life provisions” such as flexibility and reasonable schedules. The union said their contract falls behind competitor airlines.
“Three years is too long to be negotiating a contract without reaching agreement,” McQuillen said.
Alaska Airlines said in a statement that it is committed to reaching a contract with the pilots, but it’s vital for the company to negotiate a deal that allows for company profitability. The average captain’s pay is $341,000 a year. The union represents 3,100 pilots at the carrier.
“We’ve put a package on the table that’s competitive and addresses the issues most important to our pilots,” said Jenny Wetzel, vice president of labor relations for Alaska Airlines. “It’s a significant financial investment in our pilot group while recognizing that we are still working to recover from $2.3 billion in losses from the COVID-19 pandemic. We are eager to conclude negotiations quickly so our pilots can enjoy these new benefits as soon as possible.”
ALPA is the largest airline union in the world, representing more than 62,000 pilots in North America.
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Segment-busting Urban Runabout Sees Significant Enhancements for the New Model Year
- Notable design enhancements front and rear set 2023 Soul apart
- Bold and lively new colors let the fun shine through
- Simplified lineup includes well-equipped LX, S, EX, GT-Line variants
- Forward Collision Avoidance Assist1 - Pedestrian one of many new standard tech-focused features
IRVINE, Calif., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The new 2023 Kia Soul, arriving later this summer, features refreshed design elements inside and out, a simplified lineup, new smile-inducing colors, and two option packages brimming with technology and convenience. Soul redefined the boxy small-car segment when it was first launched in 2009 and has evolved steadily since, appealing to customers across generations with its edgy good looks, practicality, and efficiency. Pricing will be announced closer to the vehicle's on-sale date.
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"The Soul defined a whole new segment of small cars when it first entered the Kia lineup and it continues into the 2023 model year with as much fun, practicality and style as ever," said Steve Center, COO & EVP, Kia America. "The basic form remains, which is what more than 75,000 happy Soul owners loved so much about the funky runabout last year, representing a nearly 5 percent increase over sales in 2020. The new 2023 Soul is set to continue that trend with its refreshed design inside and out, advanced technology and feature-packed trims."
Soul has always been set apart by its bold yet functional design and the 2023 model year continues that tradition with an all-new front fascia. The new grill is set off with available LED headlights and redesigned fog lights. New Daytime Running Lamps and turn signals round out the front-end redesign. New available 17- and 18-inch alloy wheels and a redesigned rear fascia and taillights complete the exterior enhancements. A multitude of solid and two-tone exterior paint schemes remain and are complemented by new two-tone paint programs: Clear White with Fusion Black roof, and Surf Blue with a Fusion Black roof.
Inside, what worked best remains and what has changed has made a good thing better. Logically placed switchgear falls readily to-hand while the 10.25-inch (standard on all but LX trim) touchscreen with navigation is a welcome addition to the tech-forward cabin.
Simplifying the lineup for 2023, the Soul is offered in LX, S, EX, GT-Line, GT-Line Tech trimlines, each featuring a long list of standard and available equipment. The X-Line and Turbo have been discontinued, although many of the features are found in the new variants. The new LX Technology Package includes Blind Spot Collision Avoidance (BCA), Rear Cross Collision Avoidance (RCCA), and 16-inch alloy wheels; neatly bundling sought-after features in an already well-equipped offer.
The GT-Line Technology Package ups the ante with a wide range of sought-after features and driver-assist systems. A Harman/Kardon premium audio is accessed through the 10.25-inch color touchscreen and features an external amplifier, subwoofer, and door-mounted tweeters. Multi-colored LED speaker lights pulse in time with the tunes and the heated front seats offer a warm embrace during cold-weather drives. The GT-Line Technology Package also includes:
- Forward Collision Avoidance Assist with Junction Turning capability (radar + camera type)2
- Highway Drive Assist3
- Navigation based Smart Cruise Control
- Electronic Parking Brake
- Power driver seat
- High-gloss interior trim
- LED headlights and taillights
- Cargo Cover
- Dual-level cargo floor
Highlighting Kia America's commitment to safety and security, a number of previously optional features are now standard across all trims, including:
- Forward Collision Avoidance Assist-Pedestrian (FCA-Ped; camera type)4
- Lane Keeping Assist + Lane Following Assist5
- Driver Attention Warning6
- Lane Departure Warning7
- High Beam Assist
- Rear Occupant Alert (door logic)
For 2023, Soul is powered by a single powertrain. The efficient 2.0-liter inline four cylinder produces 147-horsepower at 6,200 rpm and lays down 132 lb.-ft- of torque at 4,500 rpm through the front wheels. Kia's Intelligent Variable Transmission is standard across all variants.
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Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electrified vehicles sold through a network of nearly 750 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.
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1 No system, no matter how advanced, can compensate for all driver error and/or driving conditions. Always drive safely.
2 No system, no matter how advanced, can compensate for all driver error and/or driving conditions. Always drive safely.
3 Highway Driving Assist is not a substitute for safe driving, may not detect all objects around the vehicle, and only functions on certain federal highways. Always drive safely and use caution.
4 No system, no matter how advanced, can compensate for all driver error and/or driving conditions. Always drive safely.
5 No system, no matter how advanced, can compensate for all driver error and/or driving conditions. Always drive safely.
6 No system, no matter how advanced, can compensate for all driver error and/or driving conditions. Always drive safely.
7 No system, no matter how advanced, can compensate for all driver error and/or driving conditions. Always drive safely.
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Production for 2022 expected to be within guidance range with steady state at Tucano to be achieved in Q4; inflationary pressures and necessary capital expenditures contributing to adjusted cost guidance
(All dollar amounts expressed in US dollars unless otherwise noted)
TSX: GPR | NYSE American: GPL
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Great Panther Mining Limited (TSX: GPR) (NYSE-A: GPL) ("Great Panther" or the "Company") announces consolidated financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2022, from the Tucano Gold Mine ("Tucano") in Brazil and the Topia mine in Mexico.
"Inflationary pressures and the necessary acceleration of certain capital programs affected our financial results this quarter, however as previously guided we continue to expect improvements in the coming quarters as we return to a normalized rate of production in the second half," stated Alan Hair, Chair and Interim CEO. "We expect the ramp up to steady-state production to continue through the third quarter and regular run rate to be achieved by the fourth quarter. From a cost perspective, we have had to adjust our guidance for the year, given the aforementioned factors, and are adapting our plans for capital expenditures to preserve capital where possible while focusing our efforts on improving operations and efficiencies at Tucano."
Selected Q2 2022 Financial Highlights from Continuing Operations1
- Gold production of 16,629 ounces compared with 20,696 ounces in the second quarter of 2021 ("Q2 2021")
- Cash costs of $1,575 per gold ounce sold compared with $1,617 in Q2 2021
- All-in-sustaining-costs ("AISC")2, excluding corporate G&A, of $3,080 per gold ounce sold compared with $2,214 for the same period in 2021
- Revenue of $30.0 million compared with $39.0 million in the same period in 2021
- Mine operating income of $0.1 million compared with a loss of $2.7 million in Q2 2021
- EBITDA2 of negative $5.0 million compared with EBITDA of negative $0.9 million for Q2 2021
- Net loss of $12.1 million compared with net loss of $8.7 million in Q2 2021
Selected Q2 2022 Non-Financial Highlights
- Reported updated mineral reserve and mineral estimate for Tucano that demonstrated replacement of 2021 mining depletion and an increase of 1.5 years to the open pit mine life
- Completed a resource conversion drill program for the Urucum North ("URN") underground project and commenced an updated resource estimate, engineering and metallurgical studies, as well as permitting with the State Environmental Agency, SEMA
- Announced an agreement to sell the Guanajuato Mine Complex and Topia mine in Mexico completing the pivot to gold and refining the Company's focus on gold in Brazil
- Continued regional target definition, validation and prioritization for a regional drill program at Tucano, which is expected to begin in the third quarter
Financial Highlights
Summary of Select Financial Results
For Q2 2022, the Company recorded a net loss of $12.3 million compared with a net loss of $10.1 million for Q2 2021. Lower metal sales volumes due to low production, offset partially by higher realized prices for gold, resulted in a decrease in revenue to $30.0 million from $39.0 million for Q2 2021. Mine operating income for Q2 2022 was $0.1 million compared with a mine operating loss of $2.7 million for Q2 2021.
Net working capital was negative $39.2 million compared with $0.2 million at December 31, 2021. For Q2 2022, the Company had cash inflows from operating activities of $8.3 million and incurred cash outflows from investing activities of $13.6 million.
Operational Highlights
Production from Tucano during the second quarter was in line with expectations as stripping continued to advance in preparation for accessing main ore lenses and consequently better grades in the second half of 2022. Mobilization of the new mining contractor, MINAX, continues to advance, and mobilization of the required equipment for the 2022 mine plan is expected to be complete by September 2022. During this period of mobilization, the current mining contractor, U&M, and MINAX have been working in tandem, which contributed to an increase in mined tonnage in Q2 2022 compared with the previous quarter.
Outlook
The Company's Tucano operation is on track to meet previously announced production guidance for 2022 of 85,000 to 100,000 Au oz. As disclosed in the Company's news release dated January 19, 2022, the second half of 2022 is expected to account for a least 65% of annual production guidance. The mine plan for Tucano reflects more stripping in the first half of 2022 and therefore consolidated AISC is expected to be higher in the first half of 2022 compared with the second half. Following the sale of the Company's Mexican assets, guidance shown in the table below is for continuing operations only.
Due to a combination of inflationary pressures and accelerated capital spending specifically on the Tucano tailings facility, the Company has determined that Tucano cost guidance for the year must be adjusted. Inflationary pressures have had a significant impact on operating costs, including on diesel and other key consumables, when compared to the same period in 2021. In addition, due to higher-than-normal precipitation in the past two years, an increase in capital spending was necessary to fast track the Company's expansion of the Tucano tailings storage facility, which brought forward $3.5 million planned for 2023, as well as a $2.3 million investment in evaporators to manage water levels in the tailings facilities. Alterations in a number of aspects of the mine plan, which will produce benefits in future quarters, further impacted costs. Revised 2022 guidance on costs is stated in the table below:
Guidance for Continuing Operations1
Production and AISC guidance here and elsewhere in this news release is forward-looking information that should be read in conjunction with the Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements section at the end of this news release and the Company's most recently filed Management Discussion and Analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 ("MD&A"). The Company may revise guidance during the year to reflect actual results to date and those anticipated for the remainder of the year.
The Company has determined that it will require further financing to meet long-term objectives, improve working capital, fund planned capital investments and exploration programs for its operating mines, and meet scheduled debt repayment obligations and will be considering additional equity financing (including through use of the ATM facility) and/or debt financing.
Refer to the Company's MD&A for more details of the financial results and for reconciliations of the Company's non-GAAP performance measures to the nearest GAAP measure. The full version of the Company's unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021 annual consolidated financial statements and MD&A can be viewed on the Company's website at www.greatpanther.com, on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml. All financial information is prepared in accordance with IFRS, except as noted in the Non-GAAP Measures section of the Company's MD&A.
WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL
The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss Q2 2022 financial and operating results on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 9:00 AM PT/12:00 PM ET.
Live webcast and registration: https://www.greatpanther.com/investors/webcasts/
Conference Call:
Canada and US Toll-Free: + 1 800 319 4610
International Toll: + 1 604 638 5340
A replay of the webcast will be available on the Webcasts section of Great Panther's website. Audio replay will be available until September 4, 2022.
Audio Replay:
Canada and US Toll-Free: + 1 800 319 6413
International Toll: +1 604 638 9010
Replay Access Code: 9181
ABOUT GREAT PANTHER
Great Panther Mining is a precious metals producer focused on the operation of the Tucano Gold Mine in Brazil where the Company controls a land package covering nearly 200,000 hectares in the prospective Vila Nova Greenstone belt. Great Panther's aim is to create long-term stakeholder value through safe, sustainable production and reinvest into exploration to tap into the potential of the Tucano Gold Mine to replace resources, extend mine life and make new discoveries. Great Panther trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange trading under the symbol GPR and on the NYSE American under the symbol GPL.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Fernando A. Cornejo, P. Eng., Chief Operating Officer, a non-independent Qualified Person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (together, "forward-looking statements"). Such forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding (i) the Company's ability to maximize the full potential of the Tucano Gold Mine in Brazil through production, development and exploration, (ii) the consummation and timing of closing the Agreement to sell MMR, (iii) the Company's safe and sustainable production and, reinvestment into exploration, (iv) the Company's ability to return to a normalized rate of production, ramp up to steady-state production and achieve a regular run rate by the fourth quarter, (v) the Company's ability to improve operations and efficiencies at Tucano, (vi) completion of the regional drill program at Tucano, (vii) mobilization of equipment by September 2022, (viii) the Company's ability to meet its production guidance, and (ix) the Company's ability to receive additional financing on favorable terms, or at all.
These forward-looking statements and information reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant operational, business, economic and regulatory risks and uncertainties, including risks described in respect of Great Panther in its most recent annual information form and management's discussion and analysis filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and available at www.sedar.com and its most recent annual report on Form 40-F and management's discussion and analysis on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov.
There is no assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove accurate or that actual results will not vary materially from these forward-looking statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, described, or intended. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements and information are designed to help readers understand management's current views of our near- and longer-term prospects and may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not intend, nor does it assume any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, changes in assumptions, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.
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Blowback as Bush gaffes Iraq war, not Ukraine, ‘unjustified’
(AP) - Former President George W. Bush is facing criticism after mistakenly describing the invasion of Iraq — which he led as commander in chief — as “brutal” and “wholly unjustified,” before correcting himself to say he meant to refer to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“The result is an absence of checks and balances in Russia, and the decision of one man to launch a wholly unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq — I mean of Ukraine,” Bush said Wednesday night during a speech at his presidential center in Dallas.
The 75-year-old former president jokingly blamed the mistake on his age, shaking his head and correcting himself, drawing laughter from the crowd.
“Iraq, too — anyway,” he added, before moving on without explaining the Iraq reference.
In his remarks, Bush also likened Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Britain’s wartime leader Winston Churchill, a comparison he also made earlier this month after meeting with Zelenskyy via video chat, according to social posts from his presidential center.
But the comment, which was quickly and widely shared on social media, drew condemnation from critics pointing to Bush’s decision to launch a U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, an inquiry into alleged weapons of mass destruction that were never discovered.
“If you were George W. Bush, you think you’d just steer clear of giving any speech about one man launching a wholly unjustified and brutal invasion,” former Rep. Justin Amash, I-Mich., wrote on Twitter.
“I wish he would have been this honest and critical of himself 20 years, countless lives, and trillions of dollars ago,” Donald Trump Jr. said in a tweet.
“George Bush is laughing in this clip because he knows he and every other Iraq War supporter were rewarded with riches and big media jobs for their work killing a million people, rather than being held accountable and shunned,” tweeted David Sirota, a former speechwriter for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign.
A spokesman for the former president did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
Launched with a search for suspected weapons of mass destruction that never materialized, the Iraq war resulted in the toppling of Saddam Hussein’s government, along with the deaths of U.S. service members and hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians.
All U.S. forces were withdrawn at the end of 2011, but just three years later, American troops were back to help Iraq beat back the Islamic State group, which had swept across the border from Syria to gain control of a large swath of the country.
Since leaving office, through his presidential center, Bush has focused on assisting veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, including helping with the transition to civilian life and hosting recreational events.
Bush, whose slips of the tongue came to be known as “Bushisms” through his presidency, has also subsequently poked fun at the unsuccessful WMD hunt, including during the 2004 White House Correspondents Dinner, as a photo of him looking under Oval Office furniture appeared on a screen.
“Those weapons of mass destruction have got to be here somewhere,” he joked.
In his memoir, “Decision Points,” Bush seriously referenced the situation, writing that “No one was more shocked and angry than I was when we didn’t find the weapons.”
“I had a sickening feeling every time I thought about it. I still do.”
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Honeywell Data Center Suite delivers an innovative user experience, increases resiliency in operations, improves worker productivity and provides visibility into critical sustainability KPIs
ATLANTA, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON), a global leader in connected buildings, today launched its Data Center Suite, a portfolio of outcome-based software solutions that help data center managers and owners optimize uptime, worker productivity, critical asset health and operational expenses while providing better visibility into sustainability KPIs.
Data centers play an ever more critical role in keeping the global economy productive, while closer to home they support the conveniences of daily life — from working remotely to shopping online. By digitalizing, aggregating and analyzing disparate critical systems into a unified data lake, the analytics produced by the on-premise Honeywell Data Center Suite provides operators more holistic, actionable information to help boost efficiency and decrease costs. Based on the open architecture Niagara Framework, it combines data from both operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) infrastructure, securely enhancing situational awareness at site level as well as global fleet level, enabling condition-based maintenance to reduce downtime risk and operational expenses.
Given the exponentially increasing demand – as of April 2022, hyperscale operators planned to build 314 new facilities[i] – data center managers are often forced to do more with less, while at the same time being pressured to improve uptime, reduce costs and minimize energy consumption. User-friendly tools that automate processes can help reduce the chance for human error, which caused major outages over the last three years among 40% of organizations surveyed by the Uptime Institute,[ii] often driven by ignored or inadequate procedures. It can also help improve a data center's overall efficiency.
The Honeywell Data Center Suite's tools include:
- Data Center Manager that integrates delivers situational site-level awareness of both OT (critical power and thermal assets) and critical IT assets data in a vendor-agnostic dashboard;
- Portfolio View that enables data center owners to monitor global network operations holistically via an on-premise tool across a fleet of data centers and make data-driven decisions to better achieve their uptime and sustainability goals; and
- Honeywell Forge Digitized Maintenance, a software-as-a-service solution that monitors data center assets and detects early signs of anomalous intrinsic operations before it leads to potentially costly downtime.
"Demand for data storage, transfer and processing is insatiable worldwide, which makes it more challenging than ever to run and scale these facilities effectively from a design, build and operations perspective," said Chris McLaughlin, vice president of offering management, Honeywell Building Technologies. "Honeywell is expanding its offerings in data centers to allow facility managers to derive actionable insights securely from their own data to help protect uptime, manage maintenance, reduce energy use and achieve scaling agility."
The Data Center Manager allows proactive monitoring and management of critical infrastructure by aggregating OT and IT data – which previously had to be collected manually from disparate systems – into a single source. The solution helps operators diagnose alarms and root causes of issues, execute workflows to triage situations, improve response times and reduce human error potential. Featuring a persona-optimized user experience to minimize the technician's cognitive load, it proactively generates situation-specific recommendations to better preserve uptime and maintain service-level agreement (SLA) compliance. It also provides insights into the site's energy and carbon use.
Portfolio View integrates with Data Center Manager to allows users to securely monitor a global fleet of data centers. It allows easy navigation from a fleet-level view down to individual sites, generating a KPI-based score for each site that profiles metrics such as uptime; critical sustainability KPIs such as power usage effectiveness (PUE), carbon usage effectiveness (CUE) and water usage effectiveness (WUE); space and capacity utilization; and energy consumption. Portfolio View also generates logs and reports to keep the C-suite apprised of fleetwide performance and trends, as well as individual site anomalies.
Data centers require uninterrupted power and reliable cooling systems to prevent costly downtime. Honeywell Forge Digitized Maintenance introduces a condition-based maintenance strategy to detect early, intrinsic signs of critical asset problems before it results in system downtime. It can help facility managers improve uptime and resiliency, increase asset service life, and reduce maintenance and energy costs. Advanced fault-detection analytics provide users with real-time, actionable intelligence on asset performance, pre-failure alerts and benchmarks for zone temperature control, asset availability, energy consumption and service case performance. Additionally, the cloud-based Honeywell Forge Digitized Maintenance can be coupled with remote building management to further deliver an outcome-based, service level agreement performance.
Honeywell Building Technologies (HBT) is transforming the way every building operates to help improve the quality of life. We are a leading building controls company with operations in more than 75 countries supported by a global channel partner network. Commercial building owners and operators use our hardware, software and analytics to help create safe, efficient and productive facilities. Our solutions and services are used in more than 10 million buildings worldwide.
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 technology company that delivers industry specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
i Data Center Frontier, After record growth in 2021, data centers are building bigger for 2022, by Rich Miller, April 1, 2022. [Accessed July 29, 2022]
ii Uptime Institute, Uptime Institute's 2022 Outage Analysis Finds Downtime Costs and Consequences Worsening as Industry Efforts to Curb Outage Frequency Fall Short, June 8, 2022 [Accessed August 29, 2022]
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MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military said Wednesday it successfully performed the first test of a new intercontinental ballistic missile, a weapon President Vladimir Putin said would make the West “think twice” before harboring any aggressive intentions against Russia.
The test launch of the Sarmat missile comes amid soaring tensions between Moscow and the West over the Russian military action in Ukraine and underlines the Kremlin’s emphasis on the country’s nuclear forces.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said the Sarmat ICBM was launched Wednesday from the Plesetsk launch facility in northern Russia and its practice warheads have successfully reached mock targets on the Kura firing range on the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula.
It said the launch was fully successful, proving the missile’s characteristics “in all phases of its flight.”
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said that Russia had given the U.S. an advance notice about the launch in line with the New START nuclear arms control treaty between Moscow and Washington.
“Russia properly notified the United States under its New START obligations that it planned to test this ICBM,” he said. “Such testing is routine. It was not a surprise. We did not deem the test to be a threat to the United States or its allies.”
Speaking to senior officials, Putin hailed the Sarmat launch, claiming that the new missile has no foreign analogues and is capable of penetrating any prospective missile defense.
“This really unique weapon will strengthen the combat potential of our armed forces, reliably ensure Russia’s security from external threats and make those, who in the heat of frantic aggressive rhetoric try to threaten our country, think twice,” Putin said.
Amid the new Western sanctions that banned the exports of high-tech products to Russia and specifically targeted its arms industries in response to Moscow’s action in Ukraine, Putin emphasized that the Sarmat is built exclusively from domestic components
“Of course, this will simplify the serial production of the system by enterprises of the military-industrial sector and accelerate its delivery to the Strategic Missile Forces,” he added.
The Sarmat is a heavy missile that has been under development for several years to replace the Soviet-made Voyevoda, which was code-named Satan by the West and forms the core of Russia’s nuclear deterrent.
“The Sarmat is the most powerful missile that has the highest range in the world, and it will significantly bolster the capability of the country’s strategic nuclear forces,” the Defense Ministry said in a statement.
The ministry said the Sarmat is capable of carrying hypersonic glide vehicles along with other types of warheads. The Russian military had previously said that the Avangard hypersonic vehicle could be fitted to the new missile.
The military has said that the Avangard is capable of flying 27 times faster than the speed of sound and making sharp maneuvers on its way to target to dodge the enemy’s missile shield.
It has been fitted to the existing Soviet-built intercontinental ballistic missiles instead of older type warheads, and the first unit armed with the Avangard entered duty in December 2019.
Dmitry Rogozin, the head of the state Roscosmos agency that oversees the missile factory building the Sarmat, described Wednesday’s test as a “present to NATO” in a comment on his messaging app channel.
Rogozin said the Sarmat is set to be commissioned by the military this fall after the completion of its trials, calling it a “superweapon.”
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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boliden has issued green bonds totaling SEK 2 billion under the company's MTN program with maturities of three and five years respectively. The financing will support expansion investments in Odda with the aim of increasing zinc production with a low climate footprint.
"The interest in our first green bonds has been very great, which in itself is proof of the importance of metals for the climate transition and Boliden's position as a sustainable metal's producer", says Håkan Gabrielsson, CFO, Boliden.
Today, Boliden is the industry leader in extracting and producing metals with a low climate footprint. The goal is also for the carbon dioxide intensity to be reduced by a further 40 percent until 2030, with 2012 as the base year. Yesterday, for the first time, Boliden issued green bonds for a total of SEK 2 billion with the aim of supporting Boliden's ambitions in climate change.
The financing will be used for the expansion of the Odda zinc smelter in Norway. Odda is already today one of the world's most climate-efficient zinc smelters, and the expansion means that a larger part of the growing demand for zinc, including from increased fossil-free energy production, can be met in a responsible way.
In order for an investment project within Boliden to be eligible for financing from the green bonds, approval by the company's Sustainable Finance Committee is required and all conditions set out in Boliden's Green Finance Framework are met. The framework and the CICERO Shades of Green's Second Opinion are available at https://www.boliden.com/investor-relations/financials/debt-structure.
The bonds were issued under Boliden's MTN program and have maturities of three years at floating interest and five years at fixed interest and will be listed on Nasdaq Stockholm's bond list. DNB Markets was the organizer.
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Nadal not worried after Madrid exit, keeps focus on Paris
By TALES AZZONI
AP Sports Writer
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal isn’t losing any sleep after losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals at the Madrid Open. His focus hasn’t changed. It’s still all about getting ready for the French Open in a few weeks. He says he know the path to “arrive (in Paris) with real options.” Nadal came to Madrid without being able to prepare properly because of a six-week injury layoff. He said ideally he should have skipped the tournament, but in the end was happy with how it turned out. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/07/nadal-not-worried-after-madrid-exit-keeps-focus-on-paris/ | 2022-05-07T12:50:51Z |
Twitter users are exposing pro-Russian sentiment in China, and Beijing is not happy
By Simone McCarthy
Anonymous Twitter users are exposing the extreme nationalism and pro-Russian sentiment circulating online in China — and Beijing is not happy about it.
Scores of screen-grabbed posts from China’s most popular social media platforms have been translated and shared on Twitter in recent weeks, making revealing reading for Western audiences who typically don’t access these sites.
Among those posts: a prominent military blog falsely claiming a Russian attack on a train station in Kramatorsk was actually carried out by Ukraine, a well known media commentator dismissing the atrocities in Bucha, and a vlogger with hundreds of thousands of followers using a misogynistic term for Ukraine.
The posts appear courtesy of anonymous Twitter users who say their aim is to expose Western audiences to true extent of pro-Russian or nationalistic content on China’s heavily censored platforms.
They often come under the hashtag of “The Great Translation Movement,” or shared by account with the same name run by a decentralized, anonymous team that crowdsources the collection and translation of popular posts on Ukraine and other hot topics, according to an administrator interviewed by CNN. Many, but not all, appear to have been widely liked or shared within China — selection criteria cited by the administrator.
Since the account’s launch in early March it has already made plenty of friends and enemies — attracting both 116,000 followers (and counting) and a slew of criticism from China’s state-run media.
The movement was formed in response to China’s alleged hypocrisy in portraying itself as neutral on Ukraine, even while its state and social media circulated pro-Russian narratives, the administrator told CNN.
“We want the outside world to at least know what is going on inside, because we don’t think there could be any change made from inside,” said the administrator, who requested anonymity due to security concerns.
In bad faith?
China’s state media has lashed out against what it decries as “cherry picked content.” The overseas arm of the People’s Daily — the mouthpiece of China’s ruling Communist Party — has claimed the translators behind the movement are guilty of attributing the “extreme remarks” of some netizens to the “whole country.”
The nationalistic Global Times newspaper has accused the group of being “Chinese speaking bad faith actors” and one of its opinion writers claimed the group included “foreign hostile forces” perpetuating “psychological warfare against China.”
Outside China, media experts caution the posts do not show a holistic view of public opinion in China — though could still be valuable in bringing these elements of China’s media sphere to light. Critics also say the group’s tweets show evidence of its own bias — such as in posts that use a term comparing China to Nazi Germany.
Posts which gain traction on China’s social media must be seen in light of its highly censored environment, where nationalistic voices thrive and liberal ones have largely retreated or been censored, experts say.
But the administrator who spoke to CNN said the point was to highlight the visibility of such posts — some coming from popular influencers, comments receiving thousands of likes or from prominent commentators, and even government-backed news outlets.
“Our goal is to raise awareness about the state of public opinion in China, whether it is purely the result of spontaneous interactions (or) the result of government censorship,” the administrator said.
“We want to counter the effort of the Chinese state-affiliated media by showing the West some content they do not want to show.”
Dual messaging
The resistance against the group from China’s state media highlights the sensitivities around how China wants to present itself on the world stage, especially at a time when it has been attempting to walk a diplomatic tightrope between Russia and the West over Ukraine.
China has often sought to present two different narratives — one for domestic audiences and another for those overseas. This is made possible through both a language barrier and an online ecosystem that bans apps like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The Great Translation Movement breaks down both of these barriers.
“Even before the social media era, the way China talks internally through its state media is something it doesn’t appreciate being parsed and translated for the world,” said David Bandurski, director of the China Media Project, a research program in partnership with the Journalism & Media Studies Center at the University of Hong Kong.
And when it comes to Ukraine, China has sought to portray itself — at least to overseas audiences — as unaligned and invested in calling for peace. But its media coverage back home tells a different story, Bandurksi said.
“If you just look at (state) media coverage, it’s really hard to talk about neutrality … Everything they have said is amplifying disinformation and aligning with Russia in terms of narratives.”
While the tone of state-backed media is clear, experts say it is difficult to gauge public opinion in China simply by looking at social media, even when it comes to popular influencers or viral posts.
Like anywhere in the world, views on social media can be extreme. In China, heavy manipulation and censorship often amplifies select voices.
“The authorities certainly have an interest in promoting their preferred narrative online, and they have the technical and political means to unapologetically ‘guide public opinion,'” said Florian Schneider, director of the Leiden Asia Center in The Netherlands.
“We should also not underestimate the power of social media algorithms: as pro-Russia statements become mainstream, they receive ever more likes and shares, which makes them more visible,” he said.
Suppressed voices, echo chambers
The situation is complicated: Beijing too has reason to be wary of ultra nationalist voices, which platforms sometimes censor. And while nationalist rhetoric has become more dominant online in recent years, the loudest voices may not show a majority.
Bandurski said that an analogy would be looking at ultra-conservative voices in the US media environment, and assuming that was representative of the American perspective.
“So the danger is this kind of echo chamber of content that we might assume is representative of China and its perspective, and it’s really a lot more complicated than that,” he said.
Maria Repnikova, director of the Center for Global Information Studies at Georgia State University, said when it comes to Ukraine there have been “alternative voices talking about the war…but they’re not as dominant or as loud or as visible.” Their posts may either be censored or hard to detect as social media users may express dissenting views through code and allusion.
She also asks if things would be different if images of bombarded cities of Ukraine or the atrocities in Bucha were not restricted in China.
“If people could see all of those images and scenes, would that be a different story? Would different voices pick up?”
The Great Translation Movement administrator said he hoped that the movement could help push Beijing to tone down the rhetoric on these platforms so that there would be room for more voices.
“In today’s Chinese mainstream discourse there is a very limited space for people who have a rational mind to speak,” the administrator said.
“Even if you speak out and if it doesn’t get deleted, you are still going to be spammed…and people are going to say you are a spy… the dignity of people themselves are destroyed.”
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Backlog of orders at $13.7 billion; Revenues of $1.35 billion; Non-GAAP net income of $54 million; GAAP net income of $53 million; Non-GAAP net EPS of $1.22; GAAP net EPS of $1.19
HAIFA, Israel, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (" Elbit Systems" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT), the international high technology company, reported today its consolidated results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
In this release, the Company is providing US-GAAP results as well as additional non-GAAP financial data, which are intended to provide investors a more comprehensive view of the Company's business results and trends. For a description of the Company's non-GAAP definitions see page 4 below, "Non-GAAP financial data". Unless otherwise stated, all financial data presented is US-GAAP financial data.
Management Comment:
Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, commented: "Elbit Systems is well positioned to benefit from acceleration in defense budget growth, due to its portfolio of leading technological capabilities and positions in key global defense markets. Growth in the first quarter reflects strong demand for our solutions from customers around the world.
Elbit Systems' employee retention plans include stock price linked compensation, enhancing our ability to realize the long-term growth potential. The stock price appreciation during the first quarter resulted in a sharp increase in compensation costs related to stock price linked compensation plans for employees.
We believe the growing demand for our solutions coupled with a capable and motivated workforce will be the primary drivers of future growth and the long term success of Elbit Systems."
First quarter 2022 results:
Revenues in the first quarter of 2022 were $1,352.8 million, as compared to $1,118.3 million in the first quarter of 2021. A major part of the growth was organic, in addition to the contribution of Sparton, which was acquired in the second quarter of 2021.
Non-GAAP(*) gross profit amounted to $333.3 million (24.6% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $286.2 million (25.6% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021. GAAP gross profit in the first quarter of 2022 was $326.9 million (24.2% of revenues), as compared to $281.3 million (25.2% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021. The GAAP and Non-GAAP gross profit in the first quarter of 2022 includes expenses of approximately $20 million related to the effect of the significant increase in the Company's share price on employees stock price linked compensation plans.
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Research and development expenses, net were $100.7 million (7.4% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $84.3 million (7.5% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021.
Marketing and selling expenses, net were $87.0 million (6.4% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $51.5 million (4.6% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021.
General and administrative expenses, net were $84.3 million (6.2% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $61.8 million (5.5% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021.
Other operating income, net was $3.7 million in the first quarter of 2022, as a result of capital gain from sale of part of the activities of a subsidiary in the UK.
Non-GAAP(*) operating income was $65.8 million (4.9% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $92.9 million (8.3% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021. GAAP operating income in the first quarter of 2022 was $58.6 million (4.3% of revenues), as compared to $83.8 million (7.5% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021. GAAP and Non-GAAP(*) operating income in the first quarter of 2022 was reduced by expenses of approximately $35 million related to the Company's stock price linked compensation plans.
Financial income, net were $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to financial expenses, net of $0.2 million in the first quarter of 2021.
Other expenses, net were $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2021. Other expenses, net in 2022 and 2021 were mainly related to non-service costs of pension plans.
Taxes on income were $8.0 million in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $10.8 million in the first quarter of 2021.
Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies and partnerships was $3.0 million in the first quarter of 2022 and 2021.
Non-GAAP(*) net income attributable to the Company's shareholders in the first quarter of 2022 was $54.3 million (4.0% of revenues), as compared to $76.2 million (6.8% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021. GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders in the first quarter of 2022 was $52.8 million (3.9% of revenues), as compared to $72.5 million (6.5% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021. Net income in the first quarter of 2022 was reduced by expenses of approximately $32 million related to the Company's stock price linked compensation plans.
Non-GAAP(*) diluted net earnings per share attributable to the Company's shareholders were $1.22 for the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $1.72 for the first quarter of 2021. GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company's shareholders in the first quarter of 2022 were $1.19, as compared to $1.64 in the first quarter of 2021. Diluted net earnings per share in the first quarter of 2022, were reduced by $0.72 as a result of the expenses related to the Company's stock price linked compensation plans.
The Company's backlog of orders as of March 31, 2022 totaled $13.7 billion, similar to the backlog as of December 31, 2021. Approximately 72% of the current backlog is attributable to orders from outside Israel. Approximately 55% of the backlog is scheduled to be performed during the remainder of 2022 and 2023.
Cash flows provided by operating activities in the three months ended March 31, 2022 were $35.5 million, as compared to cash flows used in operating activities in the three months ended March 31, 2021 of $13.1 million.
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Company:
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. COVID-19 has had significant negative impacts on the worldwide economy, resulting in disruptions to supply chains and financial markets, significant travel restrictions, facility closures and shelter-in place orders in various locations. Such disruptions also led to global shortages of electronics and other components, increased costs and extended lead times. Elbit Systems is closely monitoring the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on the Company's employees, customers and suppliers, as well as on the global economy.
As we last reported on March 29, 2022, we have been taking a number of actions to protect the safety of our employees as well as maintain business continuity and secure our supply chain. We also reported on a number of activities where we are leveraging our technological capabilities to assist hospital staffs and other first responders protecting our communities from the impact of the pandemic. All of these actions remain ongoing.
We have implemented a series of cost control measures to help limit the financial impact of the pandemic on the Company, in parallel to the measures we are taking to maintain business continuity and deliveries to our customers. We also are working on efficiency initiatives with a number of our suppliers. We continue to evaluate our operations on an ongoing basis in order to adapt to the evolving business environment.
During 2021 and the first three months of 2022 our defense activities, which account for most of our business, were not materially impacted by the pandemic, although some of our businesses experienced certain disruptions due to government directed safety measures, travel restrictions and supply chain delays.
We believe that as of March 31, 2022, Elbit Systems had a healthy balance sheet, adequate levels of cash and access to credit facilities that provide liquidity when necessary. We have given high priority to cash management and adequate cash reserves to run the business.
The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on the Company's performance depends on future developments including the duration and spread of the pandemic, the measures adopted by governments to limit the spread of the pandemic, including implementation of vaccinations, and resulting actions that may be taken by our customers and our supply chain, all of which contain uncertainties. As noted in our annual report on Form 20-F, the preparation of financial reports requires us to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported. For our financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, we considered the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our critical and significant accounting estimates. The expected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic did not have a material effect on our judgments, assumptions and estimates reflected in the results. However, our future results may differ materially from our estimates. As events continue to evolve in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, the estimates we use in future periods may change materially.
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* Non-GAAP financial data:
The following non-GAAP financial data is presented to enable investors to have additional information on the Company's business performance as well as a further basis for periodical comparisons and trends relating to the Company's financial results. The Company believes such data provides useful information to investors by facilitating more meaningful comparisons of the Company's financial results over time. Such non-GAAP information is used by the Company's management to make strategic decisions, forecast future results and evaluate the Company's current performance. However, investors are cautioned that, unlike financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, non-GAAP measures may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures for other companies.
The non-GAAP financial data includes reconciliation adjustments regarding non-GAAP gross profit, operating income, net income and diluted EPS. In arriving at non-GAAP presentations, companies generally factor out items such as those that have a non-recurring impact on the income statements, various non-cash items including significant exchange rate differences, significant effects of retroactive tax legislation, changes in accounting guidance, financial transactions and other items not considered to be part of regular ongoing business, which, in management's judgment, are items that are considered to be outside of the review of core operating results.
In the Company's non-GAAP presentation, the Company made certain adjustments, as indicated in the table below.
These non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. The Company believes that non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company's results of operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and that these measures should only be used to evaluate the Company's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. Investors should consider non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as replacements for or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Recent Events:
On May 16, 2022, the Company announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America LLC, ("Elbit Systems of America"), was awarded a delivery order valued at $49 million for the supply of Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle ("SBNVG") systems to the U.S. Marines Corps. The order will be executed in Roanoke, Virginia and will be supplied through September 2023.
This additional order is part of a $249 million five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from September 6, 2019.
Dividend:
The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.50 per share for the first quarter of 2022. The dividend's record date is June 27, 2022. The dividend will be paid on July 11, 2022, after deduction of taxes at the source, at the rate of 16.8%.
Conference Call:
The Company will be hosting a conference call on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. On the call, the Company's management will review and discuss the results and will be available to answer questions.
To participate, please call one of the teleconferencing numbers that follow. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.
US Dial-in Number: 1-866-744-5399
CANADA Dial-in Number: 1-866-485-2399
ISRAEL Dial-in Number: +972-3-918-0644
INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972-3-918-0644
at 9:00am Eastern Time; 6:00am Pacific Time; 4:00pm Israel Time
The conference call will also be broadcast live on Elbit Systems' website at http://www.elbitsystems.com. An online replay will be available from 24 hours after the call ends.
Alternatively, for two days following the call, investors will be able to dial a replay number to listen to the call. The dial-in numbers are:
1-888-782-4291 (US and Canada) or +972-3-925-5900 (Israel and International).
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and commercial programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios, cyber-based systems and munitions. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial applications and providing a range of support services, including training and simulation systems.
For additional information, visit: https://elbitsystems.com/, follow us on Twitter or visit our official Facebook, Youtube and LinkedIn Channels.
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This press release may contain forward–looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Israeli Securities Law, 1968) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries (collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not relate to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions about future events. Forward–looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company, which are difficult to predict, including projections of the Company's future financial results, its anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in its business. Therefore, actual future results, performance and trends may differ materially from these forward–looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation: scope and length of customer contracts; governmental regulations and approvals; changes in governmental budgeting priorities; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates or sells, including Israel and the United States among others; changes in global health and macro-economic conditions; differences in anticipated and actual program performance, including the ability to perform under long-term fixed-price contracts; changes in the competitive environment; and the outcome of legal and/or regulatory proceedings. The factors listed above are not all-inclusive, and further information is contained in Elbit Systems Ltd.'s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward–looking statements speak only as of the date of this release.
Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.
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Houston Area Community College Prioritizes Wellness and Sustainability with Smart Glass
FARIBAULT, Minn., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One forward-thinking community college in the Houston area is embracing smart glass technology to create a better outcome for people and the planet.
SageGlass, the global leader in electrochromic glass, was chosen by San Jacinto College for a new instructional building on its Central Campus in Pasadena, Texas. SageGlass will provide SageGlass Harmony® electrochromic glass, controls, and software for the building.
Electrochromic glass — also referred to as smart glass or dynamic glass — uses advanced intelligence to automatically tint throughout the day, reducing glare and regulating temperatures while letting in natural light and preserving the view of the surroundings, which traditional shading cannot. This technology promotes occupant wellness and saves energy. SageGlass Harmony is not the only noteworthy design element in San Jacinto's new building, which is (for now) the United States' largest instructional building constructed with mass timber.
"I think what San Jacinto is doing with mass timber and smart glass is really exciting," said Michael Lane, SageGlass Vice President of North American Sales. "They're showing other educational institutions what is possible in terms of sustainability, ease of construction, and occupant wellness. I expect other schools to follow suit."
The new 122,000-square-foot building replaces two older facilities on the Central Campus quadrangle. It includes 60 teaching spaces for math, pre-engineering, college prep, English, and humanities courses. The design ties together past and future, featuring a brick exterior, exposed mass timber beams, and a two-story lobby with ample natural light courtesy of SageGlass smart glass.
"This is our fourth SageGlass project," said Chuck Smith, Associate Vice Chancellor of Fiscal Initiatives, at San Jacinto College. "The mass timber and smart glass complement each other well, and reduce the need for blinds or shades. We evaluate smart glass alternatives for every project, and use it in all cases where it provides a life-cycle cost advantage. Our students benefit from glare-free, light-filled spaces and our taxpayers benefit because we can maintain comfort with reduced demand on the HVAC system."
The new San Jacinto instructional building was designed by Kirksey Architecture and constructed by Tellepsen Builders, with glazing by Vision Enclosure Walls. It is expected to open for the 2022 fall semester.
"It's exciting to be part of this San Jacinto College project featuring both mass timber and smart glass," said Pat Pollard, Vice President at Tellepsen Builders. "San Jacinto is very thoughtful in its building materials selection, prioritizing sustainability, wellness, and aesthetics. With the mass timber and SageGlass smart glass, this building will be a campus favorite and a great example for other schools."
SageGlass is the global leader in electrochromic glass and is transforming the human experience in the built environment. With this smart technology, dynamic glass tints and clears automatically to optimize daylight and regulate temperature — all while maintaining unobstructed views of the outdoors.
With SageGlass, building occupants comfortably experience the biophilic benefits of the outdoors, including stress reduction, enhanced creativity, and greater wellbeing. Architects choose SageGlass to solve solar control challenges elegantly without sacrificing aesthetics. And SageGlass can help building owners use less energy and achieve sustainability and wellness certifications. The SageGlass Symphony® control system can be integrated into smart, connected building systems.
SageGlass holds more than 1,300 patents and counting. And as a wholly owned subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, SageGlass is backed by more than 350 years of building science expertise that only the world leader in sustainable environments can provide.
Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions for the construction, mobility, healthcare and other industrial application markets. Developed through a continuous innovation process, they can be found everywhere in our living places and daily life, providing wellbeing, performance and safety, while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and the fight against climate change.
This strategy of responsible growth is guided by the Saint-Gobain purpose, "Making the World a Better Home," which responds to our shared ambition to act every day to make the world a more beautiful and sustainable place to live in.
Surrounded by monuments of history, evolving industries, maritime enterprises of today, and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has served the people of East Harris County, Texas, since 1961. San Jacinto College is among the top five community colleges in the nation as designated by the Aspen Institute for Community College Excellence, and was named an Achieving the Dream Leader College of Distinction in 2020. The College spans five campuses serving approximately 45,000 credit and non-credit students annually, and offers more than 200 degrees and certificates across eight major areas of study that put students on a path to transfer to four-year institutions or enter the workforce. San Jacinto College's impact on the region totals $1.3 billion in added income, which supports 13,044 jobs. The College is fiscally sound, holding bond ratings of AA and Aa2 by Standard & Poor's and Moody's.
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ArcBest LTL carrier offering hiring bonuses for multiple positions
FORT SMITH, Ark., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, announced today that its less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight®, will host a hiring event in the Portland area on September 15 and 16, seeking candidates for full-time city and road drivers, full-time forklift operators, and full-time forklift operators who will participate in the company's Driver Development Program. The company is offering $10,000 signing bonuses to full-time city and road drivers, $2,500 signing bonuses to full-time forklift operators, and $5,000 signing bonuses to full-time forklift operators who will participate in the Driver Development Program, available on the first day of employment.
"There's never been a better time to join the ABF team," said Seth Runser, ABF Freight president. "Our people are at the heart of our success, and our values-driven culture has created an environment where people can grow and thrive — it's more than just a job, it's a career. If you live in the Portland area and you're looking to join a company with excellent benefits, frequent home time and ongoing training opportunities, we hope to see you at the event."
On September 15 and 16, ABF will host interested candidates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at its service center, located at 3333 NW 35th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97210. No appointment is necessary. Driver candidates should be at least 21 years old.
At the event, candidates can expect:
- Assistance with job applications
- Interviews with ABF recruiters
- Potential job offers made that day
ABF Freight is one of the nation's largest and most trusted less-than-truckload carriers, operating in both short- and long-haul markets across North America. ABF employs more than 10,000 people across over 240 locations, and over 53 percent of ABF drivers have been employed with the company for more than 10 years.
Full-time ABF drivers and dock workers receive Teamster Union Scale wages, 100 percent company-paid health insurance for employees and their families, personal days, sick leave and paid holidays, and they are covered by a pension plan at no expense to the employee.
For additional information on current job openings across the country or to apply for a job, please visit jobs.abf.com.
ABOUT ARCBEST
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with over 15,000 employees across more than 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, fueled by the simple notion of finding a way to get the job done. Through innovative thinking, agility and trust, ArcBest leverages its full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to meet customers' critical needs, each and every day. For more information, visit arcb.com.
Media Contact: Autumnn Mahar
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INOVIO's DNA medicines immunotherapy in combination with Libtayo® elicits vaccine-associated immune responses when administered with RT/TMZ to newly diagnosed GBM patients
INO-5401 + INO-9012 + Libtayo® elicits cancer antigen-specific T cells
55% of MGMT methylated subjects remain alive at a median of 32.5 months
Dr. David Reardon, Principal Investigator, to present on June 6, 2022 at ASCO
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- INOVIO (NASDAQ: INO) announced results from the company's novel Phase 1/2 trial of INO-5401 and INO-9012 in combination with PD-1 inhibitor Libtayo® (cemiplimab) in the treatment of newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM), including encouraging median overall survival (OS) data from fifty-two subjects. Median OS duration in unmethylated MGMT (Cohort A) was 17.9 months. Median OS data in MGMT Methylated patients (Cohort B) are being presented for the first time, at a median of 32.5 months, which compares favorably to historical comparisons (23.2-25 months).
Overall, INO-5401 + INO-9012 is demonstrated to be tolerable and immunogenic when administered with Libtayo and RT/TMZ (radiation and temozolomide) to newly diagnosed GBM patients. Notably, INO-5401 elicited antigen-specific T cells that may infiltrate GBM tumors. The data from this study was selected to be presented in an oral presentation by Dr. David Reardon on Monday, June 6, 2022, at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Presentation Details: June 6, 2022, 12:42 – 12:54 p.m. CDT
Presenting Author: David A. Reardon
Central Nervous System Tumors Session
Abstract #2004: Intramuscular (IM) INO-5401 + INO-9012 with electroporation (EP) in combination with cemiplimab (REGN2810) in newly diagnosed glioblastoma
Fifty-two subjects were enrolled: 32 in Cohort A; 20 in Cohort B (35% women; median age 60 years [range 19-78 years]). The adverse event profile was consistent with known single-agent (INO-5401, INO-9012, EP or Libtayo) events; most events were ≤Grade 2 and no related events were Grade ≥4. Median OS durations in Cohorts A and B were 17.9 months (95% CI 14.5-19.8) and 32.5 months (95% CI 18.4-not reached), respectively. Flow cytometry revealed activated, antigen specific CD4+CD69+PD1+ and CD8+CD69+PD1+ T cells, the latter with lytic potential as defined by presence of perforin and granzyme A. Both subsets exhibited HR
A post-hoc exploratory analysis showed that gene expression levels of INO-5401 antigens and immune cell markers from pre-treatment tumor tissues were similar between alive and deceased groups; however, the alive group displayed significant differential expression of genes regulating apoptosis, proliferation, and immune responses. Post-treatment tumor tissue displayed altered gene expression for immune-related markers versus pre-treatment tissue, including markers of T cell infiltration, activation, and lytic potential.
Dr. David Reardon, Clinical Director, Center for Neuro-Oncology of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and coordinating principal investigator of the study said, "GBM remains one of the most aggressive and hard-to-treat cancers. The fact that we have seen this novel combination trial of a T cell generating DNA medicine combined with a PD-1 checkpoint benefit a large percent of trial participants past 32 months is very encouraging. These latest results and continued development are welcoming as it continues to improve upon a standard of care which was defined 17 years ago and remains sub-optimal for our patients with GBM."
Dr. Jeffrey Skolnik, INOVIO's Senior Vice President, Clinical Development, said, "We, along with our collaborative partner Regeneron, remain encouraged with the progress to date from this novel combination therapy study. As concluded in the abstract, INO-5401 + INO-9012 has an acceptable risk/benefit profile and elicits robust immune responses that may correlate with a potentially enhanced survival when administered with Libtayo and RT/TMZ to newly diagnosed GBM patients. Our goal is to build upon INO-5401's ability to elicit antigen-specific T cells that can infiltrate GBM tumors and complement the clinically-active profile of Libtayo to a potentially larger study in the future."
INO-5401, INO-9012, Libtayo, and the combination of these products have not been approved or evaluated by any Regulatory Authority worldwide for the treatment of newly diagnosed GBM.
Study Design
The trial was designed to evaluate safety, immunogenicity and efficacy of INO-5401 and INO-9012 in combination with Libtayo, with radiation and chemotherapy, in subjects with newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM). This is a Phase 1/2, open-label, multi-center trial conducted in 52 evaluable patients with GBM. There are two cohorts in this trial. Cohort A includes 32 participants with a tumor with an unmethylated O6-methylguanine-deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase (MGMT) promoter. Cohort B includes 20 participants with a tumor with a MGMT methylated promoter. Both cohorts received INO-5401 and INO-9012 and Libtayo at the same doses and on the same dosing schedule, and both cohorts received radiation and TMZ. For more information of the clinical study, see www.clinicaltrials.gov, identifier NCT03491683.
About INO-5401 and INO-9012
INO-5401 encodes for INOVIO's SynCon® antigens for hTERT, WT1, and PSMA, and has the potential to be a powerful cancer immunotherapy in combination with checkpoint inhibitors. The National Cancer Institute previously highlighted hTERT, WT1, and PSMA among a list of important cancer antigens, designating them as high priorities for cancer immunotherapy development. These three antigens were reported to be over-expressed, and often mutated, in a variety of human cancers including glioblastoma, and targeting these antigens may prove efficacious in the treatment of patients with cancer. INO-9012 encodes for IL-12, which is a T cell immune activator.
About Glioblastoma (GBM)
GBM is the most common and aggressive type of brain cancer and remains a devastating disease for both patients and caregivers. Its prognosis is extremely poor, with very few new therapies approved over the last 10 years. The median overall survival for patients receiving standard of care therapy is approximately 15 to 22 months and the median progression-free survival is approximately 7-10 months. In the U.S., the estimated annual incidence of GBM is 11,362 cases or 3.21 cases per 100,000 persons and the median age at diagnosis is 65 years.
About INOVIO
INOVIO is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing DNA medicines to help protect people from infectious diseases and help treat people with cancer and HPV-associated diseases. Our DNA medicines are delivered using our proprietary smart device to produce a robust and tolerable immune response against targeted pathogens and cancers.
Partners and collaborators include Advaccine, ApolloBio Corporation, AstraZeneca, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency/Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense/Department of Defense, HIV Vaccines Trial Network, International Vaccine Institute, Kaneka Eurogentec, Medical CBRN Defense Consortium, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Ology Bioservices, the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, Plumbline Life Sciences, Regeneron, Richter-Helm BioLogics, Thermo Fisher Scientific, University of Pennsylvania, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, and The Wistar Institute. For more information, visit www.inovio.com.
CONTACTS:
Media: Jeff Richardson, 267-440-4211, jrichardson@inovio.com
Investors: Ben Matone, 484-362-0076, ben.matone@inovio.com
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements relating to our business, including our plans to develop DNA medicines, our expectations regarding our research and development programs, including the planned initiation and conduct of preclinical studies and clinical trials and the availability and timing of data from those studies and trials, and our ability to successfully manufacture and produce large quantities of our product candidates if they receive regulatory approval. Actual events or results may differ from the expectations set forth herein as a result of a number of factors, including uncertainties inherent in pre-clinical studies, clinical trials, product development programs and commercialization activities and outcomes, our ability to secure sufficient manufacturing capacity to mass produce our product candidates, the availability of funding to support continuing research and studies in an effort to prove safety and efficacy of electroporation technology as a delivery mechanism or develop viable DNA medicines, our ability to support our pipeline of DNA medicine products, the ability of our collaborators to attain development and commercial milestones for products we license and product sales that will enable us to receive future payments and royalties, the adequacy of our capital resources, the availability or potential availability of alternative therapies or treatments for the conditions targeted by us or our collaborators, including alternatives that may be more efficacious or cost effective than any therapy or treatment that we and our collaborators hope to develop, issues involving product liability, issues involving patents and whether they or licenses to them will provide us with meaningful protection from others using the covered technologies, whether such proprietary rights are enforceable or defensible or infringe or allegedly infringe on rights of others or can withstand claims of invalidity and whether we can finance or devote other significant resources that may be necessary to prosecute, protect or defend them, the level of corporate expenditures, assessments of our technology by potential corporate or other partners or collaborators, capital market conditions, the impact of government healthcare proposals and other factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and other filings we make from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There can be no assurance that any product candidate in our pipeline will be successfully developed, manufactured or commercialized, that final results of clinical trials will be supportive of regulatory approvals required to market products, or that any of the forward-looking information provided herein will be proven accurate. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise these statements, except as may be required by law.
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Russia’s retreat from Kharkiv, another key Ukrainian city, reveals new evidence of atrocities
By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN
Two convoys of civilian cars in one northeastern Ukrainian village speak of Russia’s retreat from the area and the brutality it left behind.
The first — three cars, laden with a priest, dogs, and troubled frowns — is headed hurriedly through the village of Staryi Saltiv from the north, fleeing the violence as Ukraine pushes Russian forces out of Rubizhne. “We don’t even know what’s happening,” one driver said. “We didn’t stick around to find out.”
Ukrainian officials said this week that they continue to push towards the Russian border, liberating tiny villages on the outskirts of Kharkiv, the country’s second largest city before the invasion began. The Ukrainian advances threaten the symbolic embarrassment of expelling the Kremlin’s forces back to their own border and while posing the strategic threat of cutting Russia’s supply lines into Ukraine and its forces further south in the Donbas region. The advances have been swift over the past weeks.
The second convoy speaks of what Ukraine has found in Russia’s wake — five vehicles riddled with bullets, two torched to cinders.
On May 4, Ukrainian officials have said, this convoy was trying to leave the town when it was shot up by Russian troops. The bullet holes concentrate on some of the drivers’ doors. Children’s clothes and toys litter the area around the vehicles. Ukrainian officials said that four civilians, including a 13-year-old girl, were killed when Russian troops opened fire on this convoy.
CNN’s escorts from the Kharkiv city territorial defense force say a tank shell hit one of the cars, explaining how its front section is twisted beyond recognition.
Moscow says its forces don’t target civilians, a claim contradicted by evidence of apparent atrocities witnessed by CNN here and elsewhere in Ukraine.
A short walk up the road, out into the forest and hills nearby, are the remains of a Russian convoy. In the trees lie the remains of an armored personnel carrier, its tracks torn off by a rocket propelled grenade, our escorts say. Sleeping bags, prayer books, grenades and rations litter the leaves where the Russian troops slept, just outside of the village. Two Russian corpses were found there days earlier and have since been buried.
On the brow of the hill sits another, more rare piece of wreckage — the remains of a Russian T90M tank destroyed days earlier, apparently by a Swedish-supplied Carl Gustav recoilless rifle. The Ukrainian defense ministry released a video filmed by a drone of the tank being destroyed in the apparent strike, showing the vulnerability of Russia’s newest armor to NATO’s hand-carried weapons. The tank’s turret has been dislodged and ball bearings from its shells lie in the ashes.
The Ukrainian counter-attack to disrupt Russian supply lines is ongoing. Ukraine’s General Staff said Friday that Russian forces, “did not conduct offensive operations in the Kharkiv direction. The main efforts were focused on preventing the advance of our troops in the area of the settlement of Vesele,” another village less than an hour’s drive from Staryi Saltiv in normal times. The Ukrainians have taken back a number of villages in this area east of Kharkiv.
As Russian forces continue to retreat, three bridges in the Kharkiv region had been demolished, according to satellite imagery obtained by CNN on Friday. It seems likely that Russian units destroyed the bridges in an effort to protect their supply lines from further Ukrainian advances.
Elsewhere in Kharkiv region, the Russians appear to be using artillery sporadically but with deadly effect. On Thursday, shelling of the town of Derhachi killed two people, according to the local administration and destroyed the humanitarian center and medical facilities.
In a village nearby Staryi Saltiv, locals appear less aware of the details of their occupation and liberation. One man, Viktor, is at a well, filling tin buckets as there has not been electricity or water in his street for weeks. Only three of his neighbors remain.
“What calm? My heart is about to jump out of my chest,” he said. “Everything around is exploding. There’s a hole in the garden from a shell impact. The roof was punctured by a shell, the fence is gone. It’s really difficult. We sleep with our clothes on. They land nearby. There is nowhere to hide.”
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LAS VEGAS, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Rezilion announced the availability of MI-X, a newly created open-source tool developed by Rezilion's vulnerability research team that made its debut this week at Black Hat Arsenal. Available as a download from the GitHub repository, it is a CLI tool that can help researchers and developers know if their containers and hosts are impacted by a specific vulnerability, thus allowing organizations to target remediation plans more effectively.
"Cybersecurity vendors, software providers and CISA are issuing daily vulnerability disclosures alerting the industry to the fact that all software is built with mistakes that must be addressed, often immediately. With this influx of information, the launch of MI-X offers users a repository of information to validate exploitability of specific vulnerabilities creating more focus and efficiency around patching efforts," said Yotam Perkal, Director, Vulnerability Research at Rezilion. "As an active participant in the vulnerability research community, this is an impactful milestone for developers and researchers to collaborate and build together."
Each day, organizations grapple with a litany of critical and zero-day vulnerabilities and scramble to understand if they are affected by that vulnerability before a threat actor figures it out first. Many times, their existing tools cannot help them make this determination. That's because in order to do so, organizations need to:
- First, identify the vulnerability in their environment
- Ascertain whether that vulnerability is actually exploitable in order to have a mitigation/remediation plan in place.
What organizations need is a tool that can answer the two questions above. Current vulnerability scanners take too long to scan, don't factor exploitability, and based on the nature of a specific vulnerability often miss it altogether - as was the case with the recently discovered Log4j vulnerability. The lack of tools gives threat actors a lot of time to exploit a flaw and do major damage.
Using MI-X, organizations can identify and establish the exploitability of 20+ high-profile CVEs within their environment, including hosts and containers. The tool can easily be updated to include coverage for new critical and zero-day vulnerabilities.
The tool will be a key asset to security teams seeking to know if critical bugs are a serious threat to their individual software environment so they can take action. With MI-X, security teams can scan a specific host or container and determine if a high-risk vulnerability is present and exploitable in hosts and containers.
MI-X is ideal for researchers, developers, and very small organizations to quickly detect the presence and exploitability of a known critical CVE so they can eliminate guesswork and focus on remediating what presents a true risk to the environment.
Easily upgradeable to expand coverage of vulnerabilities, by using MI-X, security teams can strategically identify vulnerabilities, without the need for expensive tools. Through MI-X, users can:
- Find vulnerabilities: With MI-X you can identify and establish the exploitability of a known critical CVE.
- Know why it's exploitable: Don't just find the CVE but also get a detailed view of the criteria that need to be met for the vulnerability to be exploitable. This allows organizations to adopt the correct remediation strategy.
The introduction of MI-X is the first of a series of initiatives planned by Rezilion to foster a community around detecting, prioritizing and remediating software vulnerabilities.
For more information on getting started with MI-X, visit https://www.rezilion.com/rezilion-tools/am-i-exploitable/ or join the tool's open Slack channel at https://www.rezilion.com/lp/join-the-mi-x-community-on-slack/.
Rezilion's platform automatically secures the software you deliver to customers. Rezilion's continuous runtime analysis detects vulnerable software components on any layer of the software stack and determines their exploitability, filtering out up to 95% of identified vulnerabilities. Rezilion then automatically mitigates exploitable vulnerabilities across the SDLC, reducing vulnerability backlogs and remediation timelines from months to hours, while giving DevOps teams time back to build.
Learn more about Rezilion's software attack surface management platform at www.rezilion.com and get a 30-day free trial.
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Car-bicycle collision sends man to Manhattan hospital
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - One person was taken to an area hospital after he was injured Wednesday evening in a car-bicycle collision in Manhattan, authorities said.
The collision was reported around 5:54 p.m. near the intersection of S. Juliette Avenue and Fort Riley Boulevard. The location was about five blocks south of downtown Manhattan.
Riley County police said the crash occurred when a bicycle that was crossing the intersection was hit by a 2014 Dodge Charger car.
The bicycle’s rider, identified as Xiao Rong Wu, 58, of Manhattan, was transported to Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan for treatment of facial, hand, leg and foot injuries.
No injuries were reported to the Charger’s driver, Spencer McNerny, 23, of Manhattan, who was issued a citation for failure to yield right of way at an intersection.
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Warrants: 2 women arrested, charged in stabbing man accused of cheating
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF/Gray News) - South Carolina authorities say two women are facing assault charges after a man they both knew romantically was stabbed.
According to arrest warrants, 22-year-old Amber Mullins confronted her live-in boyfriend about cheating on her with 27-year-old Ashley Cline.
WMBF reports the two women found out that the boyfriend, who was not identified in the arrest warrants, was intimately involved with both of them.
On Sept. 8, Mullins and Cline reportedly then got into an argument with the man when Mullins got a knife from the kitchen.
According to the warrants, Mullins returned to the bedroom where Cline held the man down while Mullins stabbed him in the leg and neck.
Authorities said Mullins was charged with assault, battery and possession of a weapon. Cline was charged with assault and battery and released from jail on a $7,500 personal recognizance bond.
According to the South Carolina Judicial Department Public Index, Mullins was previously arrested in June on charges of attempted murder. She is accused of shooting at two people from her car. Authorities said she was out on home detention before this incident.
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As California plunges even deeper into its multiyear megadrought after an alarmingly dry winter, officials are eyeing what experts say is one of the leading culprits in the crisis: water-guzzling grass lawns.
Residents and businesses in the counties around Los Angeles were told this week that they would need to limit outdoor water use to one day a week starting June 1. It's the first time water officials have implemented such a strict rule.
"This is a crisis. This is unprecedented," said Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. "We have never done anything like this before and because we haven't seen this situation happen like this before."
The Great American Lawn has historically been a status symbol and portrayed as a place of leisure and comfort. But they require exorbitant amounts of water to maintain -- water that is rapidly running out.
Grass was the single largest irrigated "crop" in America, surpassing corn and wheat, a frequently cited study from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found. It noted that by the early 2000s, turf grass -- mostly in front lawns -- spanned about 63,000 square miles, an area larger than the state of Georgia.
Keeping all that front lawn grass alive requires up to 75% of just one household's water consumption, according to that study, which is a luxury that California is unable to afford as the climate change-driven drought pushes reservoirs to historic lows.
In Southern California -- dotted with wealthy celebrity mansions and pristine green yards -- having conventional grass lawns simply won't work anymore as the consequences of climate change intensify, said John Fleck, director of the Water Resources Program at the University of New Mexico.
"You want to have some space in your backyard for your kids to play, so a little patch of grass is not terrible," Fleck told CNN. "It's just the big expanse of lawn -- that's really not being used other than 'because it looks pretty' -- that has got to go. That's what we can't have anymore.
"We just can't afford the water for it," he said.
Water hogs
America's obsession with grass can be traced back to 17th century England, Fleck said, where meticulously manicured lawns became a "symbol of status and wealth" because of the high cost to maintain them.
"That idea of lawns as a demonstration of status really became embedded in gardening culture in this country with British colonialism, so it sort of traveled west with us and took all that labor in," Fleck said.
In the US, grass lawns expanded and thrived on the East Coast, "where it rains all the time, and you don't need to add a lot of supplemental irrigation water," Fleck said. And as Americans marched west, they took with them "the landscape they were familiar and comfortable with."
"The big problem is we have brought grasses to this climate in the Southwest that come from wetter places," Fleck said. "The classic example is called Kentucky bluegrass."
Kentucky bluegrass, which is native to Europe and Asia but grows particularly well in parts of the Eastern US, requires much more water than the West can offer.
The water doesn't last long in the arid Southwest. The hot, dry air evaporates water quickly, which in turn increases the amount needed to saturate a lawn. This effect grows even larger on hot summer days -- warmer air can absorb more -- which is also when ample water has been hardest to come by.
In California, the amount of water needed to sustain a grass lawn varies; the state his home to nearly a dozen subclimates that range from wet and cool to hot and dry.
So a 1,500-square-foot lawn in Crescent City on the northern coast might need 22,000 gallons of water a year, according to the California Department of Water Resources.
But farther south, the requirement increases dramatically. The same-size lawn in Los Angeles would need 43,000 gallons a year. An hour east of that in Palm Springs, it jumps to 63,000 gallons a year.
Now consider the fact that the average lawn size in California is more like 5,500 square feet, according to HomeAdvisor, and you can see how lawn maintenance in the West could start to make up a significant portion of a household's water budget.
Around half of urban residential water consumption in California is used for outdoor landscaping, primarily because of its low humidity and scorching hot summers, according to the Department of Water Resources. An average Californian's indoor water consumption is around 51 gallons a day -- or 19,000 gallons per year -- according to the agency.
Lawn mowers, weed whackers, fertilizer
Besides the intensive water use, gas-powered lawn mowers emit pollutants that can cause cancer and planet-warming gases, which in turn contributes to the climate crisis and the region's drought.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, gas-powered lawn and gardening equipment released more than 22 million tons of carbon emissions in 2018. Each year, the agency estimates that over 17 million gallons of gasoline are spilled just refueling the equipment.
Grass also has a harder time accessing and absorbing water when it's fertilized, which means more frequent watering is needed. Fertilizers enhance the growth of the plant, which increases its density both above-ground and below. The roots can become compacted, which ultimately reduces the soil's ability to hold water.
Scientists have linked the use of fertilizers to an increase in evapotranspiration, the process by which water moves from the ground to the air. In the West, the lack of precipitation and an increase in evaporative demand — also known as the "thirst of the atmosphere" — are the two major drivers of the region's water crisis. Warmer temperatures increase the amount of water the atmosphere can absorb, which then dries out the landscape.
What you can do different
Fleck, who lives in a lawn-less suburban home in Albuquerque, said if he did have a grass lawn, it would likely require the same amount of water that a "thrifty indoor water user" consumes in one day.
"If you're going to have outdoor landscaping, the biggest bang for your 'water buck' is trees, not lawns," he said. "With trees, you get a cooling effect in the urban heat island, you save air conditioning energy from the shade, and in an urban area that struggles with air quality like Southern California does, trees help clean the air."
Some cities are already addressing excessive water use by offering buyouts for homeowners to replace their grass lawns with alternative such as native plants or xeriscaping.
One of San Diego's key water conservation programs pays homeowners to tear out yards full of Kentucky bluegrass and other turf grasses -- $4 per square foot -- and replace them with far more water-efficient desert plants. Since launching the program, the city says it has successfully replaced 42 million square feet of turf lawns.
Last year, Nevada passed a bill to ban ornamental grass, mandating the removal of all "nonfunctional turf" from the Las Vegas Valley by 2027. The Colorado River, which provides water for much of Nevada, has been dwindling at an alarming rate. The state's latest conservation effort would save about 10% of the region's annual allotment of water from the Colorado River basin.
"Native landscaping makes sense and can be really beautiful," Fleck said. "One of my favorite Western cities is Tucson, and it has adopted this native landscaping aesthetic and it's just a gorgeous town, and it just uses a lot less water to do that."
Fleck said he expects "the brown lawn to be a badge of honor" soon.
"It's like -- I am making my contribution to the well-being of our community in this time of crisis by not watering my lawn," he said. "And I expect that to become the status symbol."
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As China seeks big Pacific deal, many in Fiji see benefits
By AILEEN TORRES-BENNETT and NICK PERRY
Associated Press
SUVA, Fiji (AP) — For Georgina Matilda, working for Chinese infrastructure company China Railway means that she can put food on the table for her children.
Like many Fijians, Matilda sees a benefit in foreign investment wherever it comes from, so long as it uplifts the people.
“I think Chinese is good coming in Fiji,” said another Fijian, Miliane Rokolita. “They bring us bigger houses. They bring money in Fiji. They’re good people.”
The welcoming attitude by many in Fiji and elsewhere in the South Pacific comes as China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi sweeps through on an island-hopping tour amid growing international concerns about Beijing’s military and financial ambitions in the region.
On Monday, Wang hosts a key meeting in Fiji with foreign ministers from 10 Pacific nations he hopes will endorse a sweeping new agreement covering everything from security to fisheries.
But some nations are pushing back. David Panuelo, president of the Federated States of Micronesia, has told other leaders he won’t endorse the plan, warning them in a letter that it would needlessly heighten geopolitical tensions and threaten regional stability.
Panuelo called it “the single most game-changing proposed agreement in the Pacific in any of our lifetimes” and said it “threatens to bring a new Cold War era at best, and a World War at worst.”
A draft of the agreement obtained by The Associated Press shows that China wants to train Pacific police officers, team up on “traditional and non-traditional security” and expand law enforcement cooperation.
China also wants to jointly develop a marine plan for fisheries — which would include the Pacific’s lucrative tuna catch — increase cooperation on running the region’s internet networks, and set up cultural Confucius Institutes and classrooms. China also mentions the possibility of setting up a free trade area with the Pacific nations.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a speech Thursday that China posed an even more serious long-term threat than Russia.
“China is the only country with both the intent to reshape the international order — and, increasingly, the economic, diplomatic, military, and technological power to do it,” he said. “Beijing’s vision would move us away from the universal values that have sustained so much of the world’s progress over the past 75 years.”
China hit back, saying the U.S. was spreading disinformation. The aim of Blinken’s speech was to “contain and suppress China’s development and uphold U.S. hegemony,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said. “We strongly deplore and reject this.”
China says that in the Pacific, cooperation between Beijing and the island nations has been expanding in a development that’s welcomed by those countries.
In Fiji, the economy was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The vital tourism industry shut down overnight and GDP shrank by more than 15%. As the world reopens, Fiji is trying to bounce back, and many are happy to see China write the checks.
China’s involvement in the region doesn’t come completely out of the blue. There has been a long history of Chinese immigration in Fiji, with many Chinese Fijians running corner stores and other businesses.
“There’s a good side and a bad side,” said Nora Nabukete, a student at the University of the South Pacific. ”We get more money into the economy, being pumped in and stuff, but then there’s also a side where they bring in a lot of new things that are new to the Fijian culture.”
Nabukete worries about the seedier side that has been associated with Chinese investment in Fiji — a supposed influx of gambling, gangs and drugs.
She said that aligning with China could mean that Fiji creates tension with the United States and other Western nations, and for that reason, she hopes that Fiji doesn’t endorse Wang’s agreement.
“There’s so much more to lose in the future than what we’re experiencing now if Fiji does sign,” she said.
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NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Enservco Corporation ("Enservco" or the "Company") (NYSE: ENSV). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Enervco and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On April 18, 2022, Enservco disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it had "concluded that the Company's previously issued condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarters ended March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021 (collectively, the 'Relevant Periods') should no longer be relied upon due to the Company's utilization of certain deferred tax liabilities in 2021" and that "[t]he Company intends to amend its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the Relevant Periods to reflect restatements of its condensed consolidated financial statements for the Relevant Period."
On this news, Enservco's stock price fell sharply during intraday trading on April 19, 2022.
The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Paris is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 80 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomerantzlaw.com
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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire VHS Plastik Metal ("VHS"), a leading manufacturer of hardware systems for windows and doors based in Turkey.
"I am very pleased to welcome VHS into the ASSA ABLOY Group. This constitutes an important next step in our strategy to grow market leadership in emerging markets," says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY.
"We are very excited about the acquisition of VHS. This transaction is a step change to our existing trading business in Turkey and reinforces our long-term commitment to the local market. VHS offers a strong range of window and door hardware products that will complement our offer in Turkey. VHS has a great team of people that I welcome to the ASSA ABLOY family and it gives us a local manufacturing footprint that offers great opportunities," says Neil Vann, Executive Vice President of ASSA ABLOY and Head of EMEIA Division.
VHS was established in 1997 and has some 440 employees. The main office and factory is located in Silivri, close to Istanbul.
Sales for 2021 amounted to about MTRY 150 (approx. MSEK 150) with a good EBIT margin. The acquisition will be accretive to EPS from the start.
The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2022.
For more information, please contact:
Nico Delvaux, President and CEO, tel. no: +46 8 506 485 82
Erik Pieder, CFO and Executive Vice President, tel. no: +46 8 506 485 72
Björn Tibell, Head of Investor Relations, tel. no: +46 70 275 67 68
About ASSA ABLOY
The ASSA ABLOY Group is the global leader in access solutions. The Group operates worldwide with 51,000 employees and sales of SEK 95 billion. The Group has leading positions in areas such as efficient door openings, trusted identities and entrance automation. ASSA ABLOY's innovations enable safe, secure and convenient access to physical and digital places. Every day, we help billions of people experience a more open world.
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With the publication of its fourth annual ESG Report, Digital Realty reveals progress towards environmental goals – hitting the milestone of securing one gigawatt of IT capacity in accordance with sustainable building standards
Digital Realty also achieved 64% renewable energy coverage globally, up 14% from the previous year, while maintaining 100% renewable energy usage across its European and US colocation portfolios
AUSTIN, Texas, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data centers, colocation and interconnection solutions, has today published its fourth annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report – underlining a commitment to lead the global data center industry in sustainable environmental performance. The report demonstrates notable progress towards ESG goals, across more than 290 facilities in 50 metros across 26 countries on six continents.
Digital Realty has become the first data center operator to reach one gigawatt of IT capacity certified in accordance with sustainable building standards, after adding six new green building certifications in the U.S., U.K., and Japan in 2021. Having certified 34 data centers under the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star Certification program (67% of its US-owned and managed portfolio), Digital Realty is also leading the industry in energy efficient building. Digital Realty received the EPA Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for its efforts in 2021.
Digital Realty achieved 64% renewable energy coverage globally in 2021, an increase of 14% from 2020 – with 100% renewable energy coverage for its U.S. colocation and Europe portfolios, as well as carbon neutrality in France. Digital Realty also expanded its renewable portfolio and added green assets to the energy grid, contracting for 118 megawatts (MW) of solar and wind to support its data centers in Georgia and Texas, bringing the total amount of solar and wind energy under contract in the U.S. to 910 MW.
In addition, progress was made toward Digital Realty's 2030 science-based carbon reduction targets, with the business achieving a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 (direct and indirect) emissions, and an 11% reduction in Scope 3 (indirect emissions within the company's extended value chain). By 2030, Digital Realty has committed to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 68% and Scope 3 emissions by 24% per area, from 2018 levels.
Alongside impact made through sustainable building and renewable energy sourcing initiatives, Digital Realty also completed the issuance of two additional green bonds in 2021. Since 2015, the Company has raised more than $6 billion of green bonds through eight separate issues – Digital Realty is the leading issuer of green bonds throughout real estate investment trust (REIT) sector and the data center industry.
"The climate crisis, sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion are some of the most critical issues facing society today," comments Aaron Binkley, VP Sustainability, Digital Realty. "How we respond to these challenges as a business is something we take extremely seriously."
"Solving them requires more ambitious thinking and radical action from governments, businesses, and consumers. For example, harnessing the power of data can help us innovate and scale the technologies required to deliver a sustainable environment for future generations. As data centers have become the central nervous system of the global digital economy, we have a responsibility to act. We're proud of the work we're doing in this area, but know we need to go further, push the boundaries, and accelerate our efforts across the ESG agenda."
"As we expand our global reach and customer base in 2022 and beyond, we remain committed to leading the industry in sustainable environmental performance and being a responsible partner to our customers and employer to the people who power our business," concludes Binkley.
- Press release Digital Realty contracts for 158 megawatts of new renewable energy in California and Georgia
- Press release Digital Realty EARNS Nareit's Data Center Sustainability Award for fifth consecutive year
- Press release Interxion France, first company to receive the OCEAN APPROVED® label from the Fondation de la Mer
- Press release Interxion France reduces the carbon impact of the generators in its data centers by 90% with a synthetic diesel
- Blog How Digital Realty tracks its sustainability progress
- Blog Customer first focus: Working with customers to achieve sustainability in the data center industry
- Blog Sustainability in financial services: taking action through data-centric IT infrastructure
Digital Realty supports the world's leading enterprises and service providers by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company's global data center platform, provides customers a trusted foundation and proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx™) solution methodology for scaling digital business and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty's global data center footprint gives customers access to the connected communities that matter to them with 290+ facilities in 50 metros across 26 countries on six continents. For more information, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Kites soared high at Battleship Memorial Park for ‘Kites Over Mobile’
By Jiani Navarro
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MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — If you happen to drive down the Bayway or Causeway over the weekend you may see an astronaut or octopus flying in the sky over Battleship Memorial Park.
Kites Over Mobile kicked off Saturday morning, a lot of folks went to the kite festival to see their kites fly high.
The weather was perfect with a slight wind, which made for perfect kite-flying conditions.
“Trees and buildings and battleships create turbulence and right now we got the wind coming out in a pretty decent direction,” said Jason Wheeler.
It is all about catching the wind at the right moment.
“Long gone are the days of running with a kite. I don’t run, you know. You just need a good wind,” said Wheeler.
Jason Wheeler has been flying kites for more than 25 years and says it’s relaxing and even therapeutic.
“It’s like an escape, you know. Put your headphones in and you’re flying it’s just you and your kite. You know you don’t think about the bills and all that stuff,” said Wheeler.
It was a beautiful sight as families spent the day trying to figure out how to keep the kites soaring. The Ford-Green family chose to celebrate their daughter Riley’s 6th birthday during Kites Over Mobile.
“We were planning to do a park birthday and saw that the kite festival was going on at the same time so we were like let’s go ahead and just bring the party to the kite festival,” said Riley’s mother.
The family was pleasantly surprised with how big the event was, even having kite-making as one of their birthday party activities.
“I didn’t know the event was this big, but when we went to Party City to get the balloons and saw other people getting kites at the same time, we knew it was going to be probably big,” said Riley’s father.
Birthday girl Riley gave her birthday party and all the kites at the festival two thumbs up and said the octopus kite was her favorite.
“The octopus one. I see the octopus one, it’s cool.”
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ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Navy Mutual Aid Association ("Navy Mutual") is proud to announce its sixth year of participation with Military Makeover with Montel® airing on Lifetime TV. This season follows the renovations of the Stupar family home. Staff Sergeant Michael Stupar retired after 20 years of service in the U.S. Army; he deployed four times and the process to award him a Purple Heart for an injury received while deployed in Iraq is underway. SSG Stupar lives with his wife, Crystal, and their two daughters.
Navy Mutual staff members Bill Wooten and Michelle Ramos Domingue, Esq. travelled to Michigan City, Indiana, where the Stupar family home is located, to meet with the Stupar's and offer their support and gratitude for each family member's service.
"As an organization that was created by military members for military members, we appreciate the ability to give back to the military community in a personal way," said Ramos Domingue. "We are honored to provide the lighting fixtures for the Stupar family's home. Coming home and having the lights on provides a sense of comfort and safety, and that's what we're all about at Navy Mutual."
Season 31 of Military Makeover airing on Lifetime TV premieres on August 12 at 7:30 a.m. ET/PT. Navy Mutual features in episode 4, which airs on September 2. All episodes can be watched on YouTube after airing on Lifetime TV.
Navy Mutual is a nonprofit, member-owned mutual association established in 1879 to provide affordable life insurance and peace of mind to members of the military and their families. As the nation's oldest federally recognized Veterans Service Organization, its mission and commitment to protect those who defend us remains unwavering. Financially strong, Navy Mutual is proud to be a first-choice provider of life insurance to servicemembers and their loved ones. Through quality life insurance products, no-cost educational and veterans services programs, and unparalleled service, Navy Mutual has earned the loyalty and support of its membership. For more information, visit navymutual.org.
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DALLAS, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) today announced the appointment of Craig Sherwood as its SVP of U.S. Development. Craig will lead domestic development and focus on executing Wingstop's domestic development playbook through new and existing franchisees as the brand scales its U.S. footprint.
"I'm excited for Craig to join the brand at such a pivotal time as we look to scale our 1,600+ restaurants base to 4,000 plus across the country," said Michael Skipworth, Wingstop President and CEO. "With an average unit volume of $1.6 million and our industry leading unit economics, our franchisees continue to reinvest in Wingstop and position us with a strong domestic pipeline fueling development growth for Wingstop. We have a great deal of white space across the country, and Craig's leadership and experience of domestic franchised development make him an incredible asset for our brand."
Craig previously served as the VP of U.S. Development at Little Caesars Enterprises Inc. where he oversaw all aspects of domestic franchise development, real estate and construction. He also served as the Chief Development Officer at Gold's Gym and held various development-focused roles at other franchised brands including Sonic Drive-In and Yum! Brands.
Wingstop's compelling business model provides industry-leading returns for its franchisees and has fueled record development for the brand in 2022, opening a record 127 net new units for the first half of 2022, and has a target of 7,000 plus restaurants globally.
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Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Dallas, TX, Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ: WING) operates and franchises more than 1,850 locations worldwide. The Wing Experts are dedicated to Serving the World Flavor through an unparalleled guest experience and use of a best-in-class technology platform, all while offering classic and boneless wings and tenders, always cooked to order and hand sauced-and-tossed in fans' choice of the brand's bold, distinctive flavors. Wingstop's menu also features signature sides including fresh-cut, seasoned fries and freshly-made ranch and bleu cheese dips.
In fiscal year 2021, Wingstop's system-wide sales increased 20.2% year-over-year to approximately $2.3 billion, marking the 18th consecutive year of same store sales growth. With a vision of becoming a Top 10 Global Restaurant Brand, our system is comprised of independent franchisees, or brand partners, who account for approximately 98% of Wingstop's total restaurant count of 1,858 as of June 25, 2022.
A key to this business success and consumer fandom stems from The Wingstop Way, which includes a core value system of being Authentic, Entrepreneurial, Service-minded, and Fun. The Wingstop Way extends to the brand's environmental, social and governance platform as Wingstop seeks to provide value to all stakeholders.
Rounding out a strong year in 2021, the Company was ranked #1 on Technomic 500's "Fastest Growing Franchise" and #22 on Entrepreneur Magazine's "Franchise 500," maintained its certification as a Great Place to Work, was named as a finalist for The Innovation SABRE Award's Best New Product/Brand Launch category for its Thighstop campaign, and named to Fast Company's "The World's Most Innovative Companies" list ranking #4 in the dining category.
For more information visit www.wingstop.com or www.wingstop.com/own-a-wingstop and follow @Wingstop on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Learn more about Wingstop's involvement in its local communities at www.wingstopcharities.org.
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ORLANDO, Fla., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rising mortgage interest rates, high inflation and still-tight inventory levels were factors influencing Florida's housing market in May, with fewer closed sales compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors®' latest housing data.
"Households everywhere are feeling the pinch of high inflation," said 2022 Florida Realtors President Christina Pappas, vice president of the Keyes Family of Companies in Miami. "Homebuyers are also facing the challenges of rising interest rates and tight inventory of for-sale homes, causing some to hit the pause button on their plans. Still, the median time to contract for single-family existing homes in May was nine days – the same as it was in May 2021. The median time to contract for existing condo-townhouse units last month was 10 days compared to 19 days a year ago.
"Real estate market conditions are always changing, but buyers and sellers can turn to a local Realtor for expertise, knowledge and support."
Last month, closed sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 28,861, down 6.9% year-over-year, while existing condo-townhouse sales totaled 13,265, down 14.4% from May 2021, according to data from Florida Realtors Research Department in partnership with local Realtor boards/associations. Closed sales may occur from 30- to 90-plus days after sales contracts are written.
Rising mortgage interest rates continue to depress sales of existing homes in Florida, according to Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O'Connor, who added that the current level of sales is more comparable to the pre-pandemic years of 2018 and 2019 than sales in 2021, when mortgage rates were still near their all-time lows.
"This slowdown in the rate of sales was accompanied by an increase in the rate of homes listed for sale in May," he said. "New listings of single-family homes were up on a year-over-year basis by 10.2% – the largest such increase since August of last year. New listings of townhouses and condos were up more modestly, by 3.4%."
Dr. O'Connor explained, "With sales levels falling closer to historical norms and new listings on the rise in May, inventory levels are starting to rise, as well. The number of single-family homes actively listed for sale in Florida at the end of May was up over 23% compared to the end of April, and up 31.5% compared to a year ago. However, townhouse and condo inventory was up by almost 16% month-over-month, but still down on a year-over-year basis by 20.5%.
"Remember, inventory in each category – single-family homes and also for condo-townhouse properties – has remained at a very low level for some time, which means we're still deep in seller's market territory. But we're starting to see some progress back toward a balanced market."
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in May was $420,000, up 21.8% from the previous year. Last month's statewide median price for condo-townhouse units was $322,000, up 28.8% over the year-ago figure. The median is the midpoint; half the homes sold for more, half for less.
On the supply side of the market, inventory (active listings) of single-family existing homes showed some year-over-year improvement in May; it was at a 1.4-months' supply compared to a 1.1-months' supply a year ago. Condo-townhouse inventory was at a 1.5-months' supply in May.
According to Freddie Mac, the interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.23% in May, significantly higher than the 2.96% averaged during the same month a year earlier.
To see the full statewide housing activity reports, go to the Florida Realtors Newsroom at http:// floridarealtors.org/newsroom and look under Latest Releases or download the May 2022 data report PDFs under Market Data at: http://floridarealtors.org/newsroom/market-data.
Florida Realtors® serves as the voice for real estate in Florida. It provides programs, services, continuing education, research and legislative representation to its 225,000 members in 51 boards/associations. Florida Realtors® Newsroom website is available at http://floridarealtors.org/newsroom.
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SLOVIANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Blood smears the stairwell floor and the shards of glass strewn about while shrapnel pockmarks the walls.
Outside, a crater between two apartment blocks marks the spot where the rocket hit in the very early hours of Tuesday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk. Authorities said three people were killed and six were wounded.
Sloviansk, in the eastern Donetsk region, is again in Russia’s sights as part of its efforts to seize the Donbas, made up of Donetsk and the neighboring Luhansk region.
Russian military officials have said their main goal is to “liberate” the Donbas, the predominantly Russian-speaking industrial heartland of eastern Ukraine where Moscow-backed separatists have been battling Ukrainian forces since 2014.
“I was on my sofa and suddenly my sofa just jumped in the air,” said Mikhaylo Samoluk, one of the local residents. The strike came around 1:30 in the morning, he said, when those still living in the building were asleep.
Olena Voytenko, who lives on the first floor of one of the apartment blocks, said most of the residents had already moved away, but around 30 people still lived there.
“I will never forget what I saw today,” she said, recounting seeing the wounded and the dead.
She knew one of the people killed, she said. A man in his early 40s named Aleksander who lived upstairs from her. She saw his lifeless body being carried out on a stretcher, badly burnt.
“Why do they bomb the residential buildings? Isn’t there military honor for Russians that they can fight in the field?” questioned Voytenko, who is of Russian origin herself. “Why do you annihilate the country that you try to conquer? I do not see any sense in it.”
On Tuesday, Ukraine’s General Staff said an attempt to storm a village lying between currently Russian-held Izyum and Sloviansk was repelled, and that Russian forces were “creating conditions for (a) further offensive” in the area.
Many have fled Sloviansk, as others have from many cities and towns in eastern Ukraine. Some people stayed.
Among them are Lydmyla Telehyna and her husband Mykola. Both in their 70s, they stayed behind after their daughter and her four young children left Ukraine because of the war.
They went to check on their daughter’s apartment on the top floor of the building, and were horrified by what they saw.
The windows had shattered, shards of glass lying throughout the front room where the children would have slept, and the walls were marked with shrapnel.
“What have they done?” Telehyna cried, her grief mingled with the relief of her daughter and grandchildren already having fled the country.
“Everything is destroyed, there is no balcony, no windows no doors,” she said. Her daughter had considered coming back, but there is no longer a home to come back to.
“I hurt, I’m crying, I worry,” she said. “But what can I do? Nothing.”
Authorities have repeatedly urged residents to leave the areas of eastern Ukraine near the fighting.
“All the territory of Donetsk region now is a field of war,” Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Donetsk administration, said in a statement on the Sloviansk rocket attack posted on his Facebook page. “Every such blow is a cruel reminder that there are no safe places in the Donetsk region now. Evacuate! Evacuation saves lives!”
But some are unable, or unwilling, to move despite the dangers.
“There is no place to go,” said Samoluk. Besides, he said, he didn’t want to leave. “I didn’t leave in 2014, and I won’t go now.” | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/lethal-rocket-strike-in-sloviansk-as-russia-moves-on-donbas/ | 2022-06-01T02:00:59Z |
Fairhope boater rescued after single-vessel crash
By WALA Staff
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MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Patrol Division rescued a Fairhope man following a single-vessel crash Saturday in Portersville Bay.
The crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Troopers responding to the scene found a Ranger Bay Center Console operated by Kevin Olmstead, 53, a Ranger Bay Center Console grounded and unoccupied in Portersville Bay near Bayou La Batre.
Around 7:30 p.m., troopers and a good Samaritan found Olmstead hanging onto Channel Marker 34 in the Intracoastal Waterway, according to ALEA.
A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer administered first aid as Olmstead was taken to aboard a Marine Patrol Vessel. Once on shore, Olmstead was airlifted to University Hospital in Mobile suffering symptoms of hypothermia, officials said.
The U.S. Coast Guard, Alabama Marine Resources, Mobile County Sheriff’s Flotilla, Daphne Search and Rescue assisted ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division in the search and rescue efforts.
No other information was available. ALEA’s Marine Patrol Troopers continue to investigate the accident.
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Bradenton Police, Animal Control rescue animals from deplorable conditions
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Bradenton Police officers discovered a grisly sight while responding to a domestic incident at a home on 13th Street West.
The officers were dispatched to the address Saturday, May 7.
The female occupant provided consent for officers to search the residence for possible weapons.
During this search, officers observed 14 dogs in crates that had been stacked on top of another inside the entryway and in a bedroom of the home. The animals appeared to be sitting in their own feces and urine, and lacked appropriate access to water. Additionally, two cockatiels were located in the home.
Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators were notified of the deplorable living conditions inside the house, including a lack of air conditioning, extreme clutter, piles of garbage, and visible insects. Manatee Animals Services responded to the home to provide immediate aid to the animals and safely remove them. The female occupant of the home has agreed to surrender the animals.
Animal Services is evaluating the health of the dogs and birds. It is expected that the animals will be available for adoption in the future.
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Following the success of last year's inaugural, live-streamed event, UNITYFEST 2022 will take over Brooklyn and stream live around the world
Headlined by Tye Tribbett and held at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at the Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park, the JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST Concert will also feature performances by Deborah Cox, Israel Houghton, Mali Music, and more
BROOKLYN, N.Y., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Robert Randolph Foundation is pleased to announce the second annual JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST, a national, multicultural experience, uniting diverse voices and communities in commemoration and celebration of Juneteenth and Black culture. Broadcast live around the world from Brooklyn, NY, UNITYFEST 2022 will include multiple entertainment, arts education and community activism events, including the JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST Concert taking place at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at the Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park. Falling on Father's Day Sunday, the event will feature performances by some of the world's leading gospel artists, including Tye Tribbett, Deborah Cox, Israel Houghton, Mali Music, and more, and celebrate themes of inspiration, faith, and fatherhood in Black culture and beyond.
"Juneteenth is a day to remember America's past, recognize the resilience and strength of Black people, and celebrate the progress we have made," commented Robert Randolph, founder of the Robert Randolph Foundation. "This year, given that Juneteenth falls on Sunday and on Father's Day, we also wanted to celebrate the role that gospel music and the church have had in uplifting the Black community over the years, and celebrate the stories of Black fathers who are working to uplift their own communities and families at home."
UNITYFEST will celebrate the breadth and depth of Black culture and Juneteenth as a uniquely American experience, while providing a platform to unite a coalition of charitable grassroots organizations. The festivities will begin with the JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST Block Party at Under the 'K' Bridge Park, an old-school neighborhood block party featuring DJ Spinna, Josh Milan, Soul Summit Music, and Descendants of Sound. Anchored by the official JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST Concert at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at the Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park, headlined by the award-winning gospel singer and keyboardist Tye Tribbett, UNITYFEST will also feature a late night after party at Brooklyn Bowl. Full details will be announced in the coming weeks.
"Heal America is honored to partner on the second annual JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST with the Robert Randolph Foundation," said Branden Polk, Director of Strategic Partnerships of Heal America, a movement to fight racial injustice with love and redemption. "Last year, we witnessed this festival bring a diverse group of individuals together celebrating Black culture and educating viewers on Black history. Now is the time that we must unite and collectively bridge longstanding racial divides. As a minister and supporter of the Heal America movement, I'm inspired to work toward healing and honoring Juneteenth while listening to the gospel and music greats like; Tye Tribbett, Deborah Cox, and so many other amazing individuals and artists dedicated to celebrating and commemorating Juneteenth."
"We're so excited and privileged to be working with Robert and UNITYFEST for this inaugural Juneteenth event," said Diane Eber, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Executive Producer. "This celebration of Black artistry and resilience is central to what we do at the Bandshell all summer long. Thank you, Robert, for bringing this incredible vision to life!"
Supporting this year's JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST as a sponsor and community partner is the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, a social impact funder supporting nonprofits nationwide at the intersection of music and public space. "Strengthening the social fabric of communities through free, live music is central to our mission," says Sharon Yazowski, Executive Director of the Levitt Foundation. "We are honored to partner with the Robert Randolph Foundation for this year's JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST, celebrating the vibrancy and significant contributions of Black artists and culture into American society, while furthering equal justice for people of all backgrounds."
JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST is the brainchild of Grammy-nominated African-American artist Robert Randolph, whose goal is to produce a multicultural experience that unites people of all backgrounds while amplifying the many narratives of the Black experience in America. Randolph, The Robert Randolph Foundation, and the JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST team also recognize the importance of bringing awareness to Juneteenth as a holiday and helping people understand its significance in American history. When the last of the country's enslaved people were made aware of the Emancipation Proclamation on June 19, 1865, it signaled a changing tide. Today, we have the opportunity to change the tide again through this nationwide event that will serve as a reflective and celebratory catalyst to continue to drive inclusive cultures that strengthen the social fabric of America.
"While Juneteenth, the holiday, marks the symbolic end of slavery in America, our goal is for JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST to represent the accomplishments of Black people in the United States," Randolph adds. "Through this celebration, our mission is for Juneteenth to serve as an occasion to remember the past, acknowledge our progression and take collective action towards creating a 'more perfect union' for all Americans."
JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST is made possible by phenomenal sponsors and partners, including Heal America, Levitt Foundation, and LiveOne as the official streaming partner. Through LiveOne, the stream will also be accessible via LiveOne's distribution platform on STIRR, SLING, AppleTV, and its social media channels including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and TikTok. The inaugural event has also aligned itself with incredible community partners to ensure historical accuracy and authenticity, including Heal America. The full list of sponsors and partner organizations can be viewed on their website at https://juneteenthunityfest.com/community-partners/
For more information on JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST, presented by the Robert Randolph Foundation, visit www.juneteenthunityfest.com, download the JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST app, or follow them on social media, including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST 2022 Schedule – Sunday, June 19th
JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST Block Party
Location: Under the K Bridge, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Time: 2pm-7pm EST
Partnership: In partnership with Heal America, KeiStar Productions, NAACBurners, and House of Yes
JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST Concert at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!
Location: Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park – Brooklyn
Time: 7:30pm-10pm EST
Partnership: In partnership with BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn
Juneteenth After Party Experience
Location: Brooklyn Bowl (61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn)
Time: 10:30-12am EST
About JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST
Founded in 2021, JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST is an annual event presented by the Robert Randolph Foundation, a (501)(c)(3) organization that strives to bring together diverse voices in commemoration and celebration of Juneteenth and Black culture, both significant contributors to the vibrancy of American history and culture. JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST also serves as a national platform for a coalition of charitable and grassroots organizations to amplify their missions and bolster support for their work in advancing national unity.
About the Robert Randolph Foundation
The Robert Randolph Foundation is the brainchild of celebrated African American artist Robert Randolph. As a man with a long history of community involvement, Robert has remained passionately committed to programs and initiatives focused on family support and development. This passion inspired him to create this foundation as a skill development platform for youth from all walks of life to gain knowledge that can transform their lives regardless of their cultural, social, or racial backgrounds. The Robert Randolph Foundation has launched The CRE8 Your Future Academy, a nationally recognized community-based skill development program that provides access to every child in every community with career pathway opportunities. This program is focused on strategic pathways leading to self-sufficiency and young entrepreneurship, enriching their lives and strengthening the communities in which they live. Through the power of community, education, and arts, the Robert Randolph Foundation is creating better possibilities for brighter futures. www.robertrandolphfoundation.org
About Heal America
Heal America is a movement to advance racial justice through empowerment. Heal America does this by investing in the tools, resources, and capital needed by local and national changemakers that seek to eliminate injustice. Grown from a series of local events hosted by Urban Specialists, Stand Together Foundation has partnered to expand the Heal America movement to cities across the country. Heal America seeks to interrupt violence in local communities, strengthen relationships among communities and law enforcement, and address injustice through bottom-up change. To learn more visit www.healamericamovement.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @joinhealamerica.
About Levitt Foundation
The Levitt Foundation exists to strengthen the social fabric of America. We partner with communities to activate underused outdoor spaces, creating welcoming and inclusive destinations where the power of free, live music brings people together and invigorates community life. Presenting a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt venues and Levitt AMP concert sites are community anchors where families, friends and neighbors of all ages and backgrounds come together.
About BRIC
BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. For over forty years, the institution has shaped Brooklyn's cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for its community, BRIC ignites learning in people of all ages and centralizes diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. BRIC is building Brooklyn's creative future.
About LiveOne, Inc.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, LiveOne,Inc. (NASDAQ: LVO) (the "Company") is an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events. As of April 25, 2022, the Company has accrued a paid and free membership base of over 2.26 million**, streamed over 2,900 artists, has a library of 30 million songs, 600 curated radio stations, nearly 270 podcasts/vodcasts, hundreds of pay-per-views, personalized merchandise, released music-related NFTs, and created a valuable connection between fans, brands, and bands.The Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries include Slacker Radio, React Presents, Gramophone Media, Palm Beach Records, Custom Personalization Solutions, LiveXLive, PPVOne and PodcastOne, which generates more than 2.48 billion downloads per year and 300+ episodes distributed per week across its stable of top-rated podcasts. LiveOne is available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and through OTT, STIRR, and XUMO. For more information, visit www.liveone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter at @liveone.
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Durable responses to treatment, with a median duration of response (mDoR) of 11.7 months, reported in Phase 1b/2 clinical trial of onvansertib plus FOLFIRI/bevacizumab in second-line KRAS-mutated mCRC
Observed mDoR is supported by preclinical findings that demonstrate onvansertib in combination with irinotecan can overcome intrinsic and refractory resistance to irinotecan in patient-derived xenograft models
Patients with a ≥90% decrease in KRAS mutant allele frequency (MAF), a response biomarker, in the first cycle of treatment had significantly higher ORR and longer PFS in Phase 1b/2 trial and an Expanded Access Program (EAP)
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardiff Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDF), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging PLK1 inhibition to develop novel therapies across a range of cancers, today announced new preclinical and clinical data from its program in KRAS-mutated mCRC. The data are featured in two posters being presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2022, which is taking place at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris, France, and virtually.
Poster 397P: Early Decreases in KRAS Mutant Allele Frequency (MAF) Predict Clinical Benefit to the PLK1 Inhibitor Onvansertib in Combination with FOLFIRI/bev in 2L Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma (mCRC)
Poster 397P includes updated data (data cut-off date: July 25, 2022), as well as the results of correlative biomarker analyses from a Phase 1b/2 clinical trial of onvansertib plus FOLFIRI/bevacizumab in second-line KRAS-mutated mCRC. Measures of clinical response were compared between subsets of patients defined as KRAS responders or non-responders. KRAS responders were defined as patients with a ≥90% decrease in KRAS mutant allele frequency (MAF) in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) after one treatment cycle.
"The data from this trial show onvansertib plus FOLFIRI and bevacizumab outperforming historical controls on multiple key endpoints and are highly encouraging," said Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD, FACP, professor of medicine at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and the trial's principal investigator. "They suggest trial participants with various KRAS mutations experience durable clinical benefits and that the onvansertib-FOLFIRI combination is avoiding the mechanisms that typically drive rapid acquired resistance to the standard-of-care (SoC). This highlights onvansertib's potential to fill a crucial gap in mCRC's therapeutic paradigm, as there are currently limited options available for second line patients. In addition, the significant increases between response rates and progression-free survival in KRAS responders point to changes in MAF as a potential blood-based biomarker that could aid in treatment decisions."
Key data and conclusions presented in the poster include:
Overall response rate (ORR) and median progression-free survival (mPFS) reported in Phase 1b/2 trial substantially exceed those reported in historical control trials
- ORR across all evaluable patients was 35%, with 17 of 48 evaluable patients achieving an objective response and responses have been observed across multiple KRAS variants
- Median duration of response (mDoR) across all evaluable patients was 11.7 months (95% confidence interval (CI): 8.9 – not reached)
- mPFS across all evaluable patients was 9.3 months (95% CI: 7.6 – 13.5)
- Historical control trials of different drug combinations, including the standard-of-care (SOC) of FOLFIRI with bevacizumab, in similar patient populations have shown ORR and mPFS of 5 – 13% and ~4.5 – 5.7 months, respectively1-4
KRAS responders showed significantly greater ORR and mPFS compared to non-responders
- ORR in KRAS responders vs. KRAS non-responders: 63.6% (14/22) vs. 8.7% (2/23) (p = 0.00014)
- mPFS in KRAS responders vs. KRAS non-responders: 12.6 months vs. 6.0 months (p=0.019)
Poster 366P: The PLK1 Inhibitor Onvansertib Overcomes Irinotecan Resistance in RAS-mutated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) In Vivo and in Patients
Poster 366P includes findings (as of August 5, 2022) from Cardiff Oncology's EAP of onvansertib in KRAS-mutated mCRC, as well as data from murine studies evaluating onvansertib in combination with irinotecan in 6 PDX models of irinotecan-resistant, RAS-mutated CRC. Clinical findings reported in the Expanded Access Program (EAP) were compared between KRAS responders and non-responders. To enroll in the EAP, a patient must have been ineligible for the Phase 1b/2 clinical trial having received prior treatment with irinotecan or failed or progressed on multiple prior lines of standard-of-care therapy. EAP patients are treated with the same treatment regimen (onvansertib 15 mg/m2 plus FOLFIRI and bevacizumab) and dosing schedule as patients in the Phase 1b/2 clinical trial.
Scott Kopetz, MD, PhD, FACP, professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center commented, "Currently available third-line or later treatment options for patients are severely limited, due in large part to the high prevalence of tumors that show resistance to irinotecan. Based on the findings being presented at ESMO, combining onvansertib with the current SOC appears to be an innovative strategy that can overcome irinotecan resistance and address a broad and pressing unmet need. This hypothesis is further supported by onvansertib's mechanism of action, which targets DNA damage repair pathways underlying resistance to irinotecan and other chemotherapeutic agents."
Key findings and conclusions presented in the poster include:
EAP patients with prior irinotecan treatment (43 out of a total of 51 EAP patients) showed clinical benefit following treatment with onvansertib plus FOLFIRI/bevacizumab
- mPFS was 4.04 months (95% CI: 2.96 – 8.38); 6-month PFS rate was 37.3% (95% CI: 24.9 – 55.8)
Of EAP patients with prior irinotecan treatment, KRAS responders had significantly longer PFS compared to non-responders.
- mPFS in KRAS responders vs. KRAS non-responders: 11.18 months vs. 3.25 months (p=0.0014)
The combination of onvansertib and irinotecan showed significantly greater anti-tumor activity compared to onvansertib monotherapy in 5 of 6 tested PDX models of irinotecan-resistant, RAS-mutated CRC.
The ESMO posters are currently available for viewing on the congress's virtual platform and will also be presented by Drs. Lenz and Kopetz during Poster Sessions 8 and 7, respectively, on September 11, 2022. Following the congress, the posters will be available on the "Scientific Presentations" section of the Cardiff Oncology website at https://cardiffoncology.com/scientific-presentations/.
Clinical and Corporate Update Conference Call and Webcast
Cardiff Oncology will host a webcast and conference call to provide a clinical and corporate update to the investment community on Monday, September 12, 2022 at 4:30 PM ET. The event will feature discussions on the planned development pathway for onvansertib in KRAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer and updates on other development programs. In addition, company management will provide data updates from ongoing clinical trials. To access the call, please dial 1-877-407-9208 (domestic) or 1-201-493-6784 (international) and refer to conference ID 13731618. The conference call will also be webcast live and a link to the webcast can be accessed here. A replay of the webcast will be available by visiting the "Events" section of the Cardiff Oncology website after its conclusion.
About the Phase 1b/2 Trial of Onvansertib in the Second-Line Treatment of KRAS-mutated mCRC
This is a multi-center, single-arm, Phase 1b/2 trial of onvansertib in combination with standard-of-care FOLFIRI and Avastin® (bevacizumab) to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of the combination regimen in the second-line treatment of patients with KRAS-mutated mCRC. The trial, A Phase 1b/2 Study of Onvansertib (PCM-075) in Combination with FOLFIRI and Bevacizumab for Second–Line Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer in Patients with a KRAS Mutation, is enrolling patients with histologically confirmed metastatic and unresectable colorectal carcinoma harboring a KRAS mutation. Patients must also have experienced disease progression or treatment intolerance to first-line treatment with fluoropyrimidine and oxaliplatin (FOLFOX or CapeOx) with or without bevacizumab to be eligible. The trial is being conducted at the following cancer centers across the U.S.: USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Mayo Clinic (Arizona, Rochester, and Jacksonville), Kansas University Medical Center (KUMC), CARTI Cancer Center and Inova Schar Cancer Institute. For more information on the trial, please visit NCT03829410.
About the EAP for Onvansertib in KRAS-mutated mCRC
Sometimes called "compassionate use", expanded access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or life-threatening disease to gain access to an investigational drug for treatment outside of a clinical trial, particularly when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available. The Cardiff Oncology EAP in KRAS-mutated mCRC is using the same combination treatment regimen (onvansertib 15 mg/m2 + FOLFIRI and bevacizumab) and dosing schedule as the ongoing Phase 1b/2 clinical trial and is intended for patients that have progressed on prior therapy and do not meet the second line eligibility criteria for enrollment in the clinical trial. The program has reached capacity and is no longer open to enrollment.
References:
- Giessen et al., Acta Oncologica 2015, 54: 187-193
- Cremolini et al., Lancet Oncol 2020, 21: 497–507
- Antoniotti et al., Correspondence Lancet Oncol June 2020
- Bennouna et al., Lancet Oncol 2013; 14: 29–37
About Cardiff Oncology, Inc.
Cardiff Oncology is a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging PLK1 inhibition to develop novel therapies across a range of cancers. Our lead asset is onvansertib, a PLK1 inhibitor we are evaluating in combination with standard-of-care (SOC) therapeutics in clinical programs targeting indications such as KRAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer, metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, and metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer. These programs and our broader development strategy are designed to target tumor vulnerabilities in order to overcome treatment resistance and deliver superior clinical benefit compared to the SOC. For more information, please visit https://www.cardiffoncology.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified using words such as "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "estimated" and "intend" or other similar terms or expressions that concern Cardiff Oncology's expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on Cardiff Oncology's current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are several factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, clinical trials involve a lengthy and expensive process with an uncertain outcome, and results of earlier studies and trials may not be predictive of future trial results; our clinical trials may be suspended or discontinued due to unexpected side effects or other safety risks that could preclude approval of our product candidates; risks related to business interruptions, including the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus, which could seriously harm our financial condition and increase our costs and expenses; uncertainties of government or third party payer reimbursement; dependence on key personnel; limited experience in marketing and sales; substantial competition; uncertainties of patent protection and litigation; dependence upon third parties; and risks related to failure to obtain FDA clearances or approvals and noncompliance with FDA regulations. There are no guarantees that our product candidate will be utilized or prove to be commercially successful. Additionally, there are no guarantees that future clinical trials will be completed or successful or that any precision medicine therapeutics will receive regulatory approval for any indication or prove to be commercially successful. Investors should read the risk factors set forth in Cardiff Oncology's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date hereof, and Cardiff Oncology does not undertake any obligation to update publicly such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Cardiff Oncology Contact:
James Levine
Chief Financial Officer
858-952-7670
jlevine@cardiffoncology.com
Investor Contact:
Joyce Allaire
LifeSci Advisors
212-915-2569
jallaire@lifesciadvisors.com
Media Contact:
Amy Jobe, Ph.D.
LifeSci Communications
315-879-8192
ajobe@lifescicomms.com
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AUGUSTA, Ga., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® is announcing plans for a state-of-the-art retail, moving and self-storage facility at an undeveloped site at 1070 Claussen Road in Augusta.
U-Haul Moving & Storage of River Watch is scheduled for completion by June 2024. The Company's preliminary plans call for the creation of a four-story building with indoor climate-controlled self-storage, outdoor drive-up storage buildings, and a separate U-Box® portable storage container warehouse.
The facility will offer more than 700 ADA-accessible self-storage rooms with high-tech security features at affordable price points. Customers will also have access to U-Haul truck and trailer sharing, moving supplies and boxes, towing equipment, professional hitch installation, propane and much more. U-Haul acquired the 10.76-acre property on June 14.
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"This property has great visibility from the interstate and River Watch Parkway, making it an attractive location for a full-service U-Haul center," said Kevin Anderson, U-Haul Company of South Carolina president whose territory includes eastern Georgia. "Home to The Masters® golf tournament, Augusta is a growing community. We see thousands of visitors every year, many of whom set their sights on moving here. With all the growth we're seeing in and around Augusta, there is a clear need for us to expand operations and offer residential mobility to more families."
Anderson intends to hire at least 20 Team Members to staff the new store. U-Haul will look to hire locally to promote job growth within the Augusta community. U-Haul, honored as a "Best for Vets 2020" leading veteran-friendly employer by The Military Times, actively recruits veterans and gives them preference in the hiring process. Find U-Haul careers at uhauljobs.com.
"We're eager to get to work and create a state-of-the-art facility that everyone here can be proud of," Anderson added. "The northern Augusta and Martinez neighborhood is underserved in terms of quality self-storage. Our U-Haul dealers in Martinez are also some of the busiest in the region, so we hope to alleviate some of the stress on our dealer network and attend to that demand with a beautiful new Company store."
U-Haul dealers in and around Augusta continue to be available to serve DIY movers. U-Haul has partnered with independent dealers to offer rental equipment since 1945. During these challenging times for small businesses, more than 21,000 dealers across the U.S. and Canada are generating supplemental income through their U-Haul partnership. When customers rent from U-Haul dealers, they are directly supporting small businesses in their community. Because no financial investment is required, dealers are not U-Haul franchises. They are simply small businesses committing their lot space for U-Haul equipment and their time to meet the mobility needs of customers. Learn more about how to partner with U-Haul by visiting uhaul.com/dealer.
About U-HAUL
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 23,000 locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 offers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones and our proprietary Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 186,000 trucks, 128,000 trailers and 46,000 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in North America and offers 876,000 rentable storage units and 75.1 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities. U-Haul is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S., and continues to be the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul has been recognized repeatedly as a leading "Best for Vets" employer and was recently named one of the 15 Healthiest Workplaces in America.
Contact:
Andrea Batchelor
Jeff Lockridge
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6981
Website: uhaul.com
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