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FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. , June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Nodal Exchange, a Fairfax County-based derivatives exchange providing price, credit, and liquidity risk management solutions to participants in the North American commodities markets, will increase capacity at its headquarters located at 1921 Gallows Road in Tysons. The expansion will create 37 new jobs.
"Nodal Exchange was founded in Fairfax County, which we believe is an ideal location for attracting and retaining an outstanding professional team necessary for operating a derivatives exchange and clearing house, and we are thrilled to be able to continue to grow and further expand here. It is a wonderful location with a highly educated and diverse workforce," said Paul Cusenza, Chairman and CEO of Nodal Exchange and Nodal Clear. "It is also centrally located for our trading and clearing community and in close proximity to our regulators in Washington, D.C."
Founded in 2007, Nodal Exchange is a derivatives exchange and a leader in innovation, having introduced the world's largest set of electric power locational (nodal) futures contracts and the world's largest set of environmental contracts. As part of EEX Group, a group of companies serving international commodity markets, Nodal Exchange currently offers over 1,000 power contracts on hundreds of unique locations, providing the most effective basis risk management available to market participants. The majority of U.S. power futures open interest is on Nodal Exchange with 1.210 billion MWh representing $180 Billion of notional value based on both sides as of the end of May 2022. In addition, Nodal Exchange offers natural gas and environmental contracts. All Nodal Exchange contracts are cleared by Nodal Clear, which is a CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) registered derivatives clearing organization and a wholly owned subsidiary of Nodal Exchange. Nodal Clear is also the clearing house for Coinbase Derivatives. Nodal Exchange is a designated contract market regulated by the CFTC.
"In Fairfax County, we are forward-thinking and constantly working towards next-generation advancements. Nodal Exchange is a great example of that, using their platform to create an efficient market for energy trading, especially clean energy," said Jeffrey C. McKay, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. "We are excited about Nodal Exchange's growth and expansion in Tysons, further demonstrating that Fairfax County continues its national leadership as an innovation hub."
Nodal Exchange continues to thrive in Fairfax County partly due to their focus on hiring highly educated talent from local and state universities and colleges.
"We are honored to have Nodal Exchange continue to call Fairfax County home," said Victor Hoskins, President and CEO of Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA). "Companies like Nodal Exchange expanding their operations here not only speak to our strong innovation ecosystem but also the unparalleled access to top talent we provide."
FCEDA collaborated with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) to secure the project for Virginia. VEDP will support Nodal Exchange's job creation through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP), which provides consultative services and funding to companies creating new jobs in order to support employee recruitment and training activities. As a business incentive supporting economic development, VJIP reduces the human resource costs of new and expanding companies. VJIP is state-funded, demonstrating Virginia's commitment to enhancing job opportunities for citizens.
"Nodal Exchange offers the largest suite of power and environmental contracts in the world, and we are proud that this Virginia-grown business manages risk in such a critical market, resulting in impressive growth at its headquarters in Fairfax County," said Governor Youngkin. "Northern Virginia boasts a deep bench of talent to support a range of industries, and we are pleased to see another corporate partner expand and create 37 high-quality jobs."
About Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA)
FCEDA promotes Fairfax County as one of the world's best locations for business and talent, and offers site location and business development assistance, and connections with county and state government agencies, to help companies locate and expand in Fairfax County. FCEDA created the Work in Northern Virginia talent initiative to build the workforce that businesses need to thrive here. In addition to its headquarters in Tysons, Fairfax County's largest business district, FCEDA maintains business investment offices in six important global business centers: Bangalore/Mumbai, Berlin, London, Los Angeles, Seoul, and Tel Aviv. Follow FCEDA on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube. Follow Work in Northern Virginia on Instagram and LinkedIn.
FCEDA is a member of the Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance, which promotes and markets Northern Virginia outside the region and conducts activities and events to build the regional business community. Other members of NOVA EDA: the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, Arlington County, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park, and the Prince William County Department of Economic Development.
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MAUMEE, Ohio, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana today published A Better Way, A Better World – the company's all-digital and interactive annual Sustainability and Social Responsibility report.
Available on Dana.com, the report outlines the company's commitment to changing the world by delivering on its e-propulsion strategy, protecting the planet, leading through innovation, and supporting our more than 14,000 customers around the globe.
"Dana's holistic approach to sustainability and social responsibility is driving us to achieve our guiding vision of a zero-emissions future," said Doug Liedberg, senior vice president and chief sustainability officer. "We are focused on leading by example with the delivery of clean-energy technologies that are powering vehicles and machines throughout the world. From sourcing and manufacturing to delivery and end-use, we are committed to transparent and sustainable operations that maximize efficiency, reduce consumption, and support our customer's sustainability priorities."
Dana's 2021 A Better Way, A Better World Report emphasizes the company's focus on driving Dana's electrification product portfolio, working to reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and advancing global efficiency programs.
Highlights from the report include Dana's:
- Placement in the 90th percentile for the automotive sector on the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment;
- Global recognition as one of "America's Most Responsible Companies" by Newsweek for three consecutive years;
- Progress toward reducing its global Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions more than 50 percent by 2030;
- Dedication to transparency and accuracy by joining the Science Based Target initiative;
- Long-term renewable energy agreement that will reduce the company's current United States annual GHG emissions from electricity by approximately 90 percent;
- New business sales backlog from clean-energy technology products through 2024;
- Vertically integrated technical competence to design, engineer, and manufacture the components of a complete e-Propulsion system across all mobility markets;
- Expanded use of advanced, energy-efficient production processes around the world to reduce water consumption and waste;
- Sustained commitment to providing a safe, respectful, inclusive and diverse workplace — where all of Dana's 40,000 employees across 139 major facilities in 31 countries can contribute and succeed; and
- Independent recognition across the globe as a top employer by the Top Employers Institute and Great Places To Work®, including Dana's operations in Belgium, China, Hungary, India, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
- The report is accompanied by an appendix addressing the company's methodology and use of the Global Reporting Initiative, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure's guidance, which identify the list of material topics for Dana's reporting.
About Dana Incorporated
Dana is a leader in the design and manufacture of highly efficient propulsion and energy-management solutions that power vehicles and machines in all mobility markets across the globe. The company is shaping sustainable progress through its conventional and clean-energy solutions that support nearly every vehicle manufacturer with drive and motion systems; electrodynamic technologies, including software and controls; and thermal, sealing, and digital solutions.
Based in Maumee, Ohio, USA, the company reported sales of $8.9 billion in 2021 with 40,000 people in 31 countries across six continents. Founded in 1904, Dana was named one of "America's Most Responsible Companies 2022" by Newsweek for its emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility. The company is driven by a high-performance culture that focuses on valuing others, inspiring innovation, growing responsibly, and winning together, earning it global recognition as a top employer. Learn more at dana.com.
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TORONTO, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Able Innovations™, a Toronto-based robotic medical device start-up, is garnering significant support for its revolutionary ALTA Platform™ with an announcement of a total raise of USD $6MM. This represents previously unannounced venture capital and grant funding, including USD $2.5MM in non-dilutive funding.
Able Innovations is using robotics to transform processes for healthcare staff by incorporating safety and dignity into a routine procedure that affects providers and patients.
The ALTA Platform automates the demanding task of patient transfer: moving a patient from one surface to another — e.g.: from bed to stretcher. Such transfers occur frequently and require 2 or more staff to exert back-breaking effort. In a post-pandemic system that is seeing nurses burn out and facilities short-staffed, ALTA enables workers to do more with less.
Able Innovations' founders Jayiesh Singh and Philip Chang began developing ALTA in 2018, drawing from Jay's experience volunteering in long-term care, and Philip's struggles with transfer as a patient himself.
"The intense effort required in patient transfer under the current standard of care is not sustainable," says Able CEO Jayiesh Singh. "The pandemic has widened cracks in the healthcare system, and patient transfer is one of them."
Able's unique solution has resulted in partnerships with leading Canadian and American systems including the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Toronto's University Health Network (UHN), and Ottawa's Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital.
"Able is redefining values related to patient transfers," says Dr. Gaurav Puri, Chief of Emergency at Southlake Regional Hospital. "Able has demonstrated its commitment to a device that transfers patients safely, efficiently, and with dignity, while minimizing injuries to staff."
Able Innovations gratefully acknowledges support of crucial investors and funders including:
- Champion physicians Dr. Gaurav Puri and Dr. Andrew Vellathottam
- NorthSpring Capital Partners
- University of Waterloo's incubator, Velocity, and its Health Tech Fund
- Ontario Centre of Innovation's Market Readiness Fund
- Federal and provincial government grants
Read more about ALTA and Able in this BetaKit profile.
Able Innovations is solving the painful and labor-intensive process of patient transfers through technology that enables effortless, hands-free, safe and dignified transfers. The ALTA Platform can transfer supine individuals laterally — e.g.: bed to stretcher or imaging table — seamlessly and automatically.
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Officials in northern New Mexico urged residents in more than two dozen communities to immediately evacuate Saturday ahead of a massive blaze that exploded in size in a day.
The Calf Canyon Fire began last week and combined with the Hermits Peak Fire, which was already burning near Las Vegas, New Mexico. By Saturday morning Calf Canyon had scorched more than 97,000 acres -- a huge size jump from the roughly 65,800 acres it had burned a day before. The blaze was 32% contained Saturday, according to the interagency reporting website InciWeb.
The rapid spread of flames prompted evacuation orders Friday for areas across and near San Miguel County, including Big Pine, Gallinas, Lower Canyon Road, Trout Springs, Hot Springs and East and West Sapello, officials said.
Many communities in the county remained under evacuation orders Saturday, as did others in neighboring Mora County, according to a news release from the Office of Emergency Management of San Miguel County and the City of Las Vegas.
"This emerging situation remains extremely serious and refusal to evacuate could be a fatal decision," officials said in the release.
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham also appealed to residents to heed evacuation orders, saying on Twitter, "buildings can be replaced, but you can't."
The spreading flames were pushed Friday by "high wind speeds" in two directions: east toward Las Vegas and south across Gallinas Canyon, according to the New Mexico Fire Information website.
"We were watching the fire march a mile, about, every hour," said Jayson Coil, an operations section chief with the Southwest Area Incident Management Team, during a Saturday briefing.
The area of Hot Springs began evacuating Friday afternoon as flames approached, Coil said. The area of Mineral Hill began evacuating around midnight, Coil said, after the southernmost part of the fire pushed past previous containment lines.
The blaze was about three quarters of a mile to the closest house in Mineral Hill during the Saturday briefing, Coil said.
On the east side of the blaze, there was a new threat Saturday for areas including Las Tusas, Manuelitas and the Sapello area, Coil added.
And fire conditions are expected to worsen.
While the northern part of the state was expected to get a break from strong winds Saturday, more powerful winds were forecast to return Sunday along with "more critical fire weather conditions," the Albuquerque National Weather Service said.
More than 1,000 people were battling the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires, and officials are investigating what may have started the flames.
A little further north, the Cooks Peak Fire, which started roughly two weeks ago, is still burning.
The blaze has scorched more than 56,000 acres and was 56% contained Saturday morning, according to the fire information website.
The fires are part of a series of devastating blazes that have torched parts of the state in recent weeks.
The state has seen wildfires burn more acres so far this year -- more than 173,000 -- than in seven of the last eight years, according to statistics from the Southwest Coordination Center.
And it could get worse. The peak of the fire season in New Mexico is not until June, with the months that usually have the highest number of fires being June, May, July and April, in that order.
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Lawrence teen’s ER visit gives clues into shooting, paintball vandalism
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - A Monday night shooting, the sound of gunfire in the city and paintball vandalism around Lawrence may all be connected after a 17-year-old showed up at a local ER with possible clues.
The Lawrence Police Department says a shooting on Monday night, June 27, the sound of gunfire and paintball vandalism reported in the city may all be related.
Officers said a 17-year-old came into a local ER with an actual gunshot wound to the foot and could be associated with paintball activity and sounds residents may have heard.
A shooting last night, the sound of gunfire, and paintball vandalism may all be related. A 17-year-old showed up at the ER with an actual gunshot wound to the foot and may be associated with paintball activity and sounds people heard. Call https://t.co/y1GtAge36T if you have info pic.twitter.com/GHkznJWCNr
— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) June 28, 2022
If anyone has information about the incident, they should call 785-843-TIPS to report it.
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SCITUATE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island State Police said K-9 Ruby was put down on Friday after a “sudden, acute, and untreatable illness.” She was 11 years old.
“Today the Rhode Island State Police family is mourning the death of K-9 Ruby,” said Colonel Darnell Weaver.
In 2017, Ruby was able to find a lost and distressed teenager, who happened to be the son of a shelter volunteer who had cared for her as a puppy. Ruby was named American Humane Hero Dog Search and Rescue Dog of the Year in 2018.
In 2022, Netflix released a film based on her life, “Rescued by Ruby.”
“Her partnership with Corporal O’Neil was a special one and their search and rescue work in our K-9 Unit was a great service to the Rhode Islanders who have needed their help. Her award-winning rescue inspired us and we are grateful for her years of service,” said Weaver.
Ruby was with the Rhode Island State Police for 11 years and handled by Corporal Daniel O’Neil. She was an Australian shepherd and border collie mix, adopted from the RISPCA and was one of the first shelter dogs trained to serve with the department.
During her career, she and Corporal O’Neil participated in many search and rescue missions as part of the K-9 Unit and volunteered with the Community, Diversity and Equity Unit, appearing in schools and at many events.
“She became a symbol of hope for all shelter dogs, showing the world what a shelter dog can do when just given love and the chance to shine,” Weaver added. “She had a full, happy, and wonderful life, not only as a trooper, but as part of a loving family. She worked right until the end and never gave up doing what she loved most – making people smile.”
Ruby lived with Corporal O’Neil and his family. She will be honored privately. | https://cw33.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/k-9-featured-in-netflix-movie-euthanized/ | 2022-05-15T22:55:37Z |
Latest Innovations Boost Revenue and Increase Viewer Engagement for Media and Entertainment Companies
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic, Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that it will bring the company's latest cloud-native and on-prem innovations for video streaming and broadcast delivery to IBC2022. At the show, Harmonic will highlight how its advanced solutions are addressing the critical needs of the media and entertainment industry by enabling flawless live sports streaming, targeted advertising at scale, best-in-class VOD and linear streaming, and next-gen broadcast service delivery.
"Harmonic is excited to be back at IBC2022 and share the latest innovations for accelerating streaming services and simplifying broadcast workflows," said Shahar Bar, senior vice president, video products and corporate development at Harmonic. "We look forward to showcasing new enhancements to our on-prem appliances, along with expanded SaaS cloud offerings."
At IBC2022, Harmonic will showcase:
The market-leading VOS®360 SaaS platform for a range of applications:
- Live sports streaming: Stream secure watermarked live sports events with targeted ads reliably and at scale in UHD HDR.
- VOD and linear streaming: Deliver outstanding VOD and linear streaming experiences with scalable targeted advertising.
- Free ad-supported TV (FAST): Enable the creation of UHD HDR FAST channels.
- Broadcast: Deploy complex broadcast workflows with full support for playout, branding, statistical multiplexing and affiliate distribution in the cloud.
New applications for XOS Advanced Media Processor and Spectrum™ X Advanced Media Server:
- Targeted advertising for broadcasters: Unlock new revenue streams with DVB-TA support.
- Edge media processing: Take media processing and distribution to the next level with the new generation of software-based edge devices.
- Distribution of DVB-T/T2 signals: Optimize DTT distribution with a new DVB-SIS (single illumination system) offering.
- Extended video-over-IP capabilities: Expand video-over-IP possibilities with NDI for production and playout workflows.
Innovative Demonstrations with Partners
Throughout the IBC2022 show floor, Harmonic will also highlight key collaborations with industry leaders that further strengthen its video streaming and broadcast offerings:
- Microsoft Azure (stand 1.D25) and AWS (stand 5.C80) cloud support on the VOS360 SaaS platform.
- New watermarking-as-a-service capabilities for live sports events and premium live content integrated on the VOS360 SaaS platform with anti-piracy solutions from Viaccess-Orca (stand 1.A51) and NAGRA (stand 1.C81).
- Streamlined targeted advertising for live broadcasting, VOD and FAST through integration between the VOS360 SaaS platform and solutions from Viaccess-Orca (stand 1.A51) and Equativ (stand 5.F62).
- FAST UHD HDR channel delivery on LG Channels platform.
- Hybrid on-premises and in-the-cloud channel origination with Harmonic's VOS360 SaaS platform and Spectrum™ X media servers controlled by Aveco's ASTRA MCR (stand 2.B18) and SGT VEDA automation (stand 2.C58).
Must-See Conference Session
Harmonic will bring its thought leadership to the IBC Conference 2022 with "Exploring the Benefits of Dynamic Resolution Encoding and Support in DVB Standards." Xavier Ducloux, Harmonic's senior marketing innovation manager, will join industry experts during the technical paper session on "Advances in Video Coding" Sept. 10 at 12:15 pm.
To schedule a meeting with Harmonic at IBC2022, in stand 1.B20, visit https://info.harmonicinc.com/ibc-2022. Further information about Harmonic and the company's solutions is available at www.harmonicinc.com.
About Harmonic
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in virtualized cable access and video delivery solutions, enables media companies and service providers to deliver ultra-high-quality video streaming and broadcast services to consumers globally. The company revolutionized cable access networking via the industry's first virtualized cable access solution, enabling cable operators to more flexibly deploy gigabit internet service to consumers' homes and mobile devices. Whether simplifying OTT video delivery via innovative cloud and software platforms or powering the delivery of gigabit internet cable services, Harmonic is changing the way media companies and service providers monetize live and on-demand content on every screen. More information is available at www.harmonicinc.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements concerning Harmonic's business and the anticipated capabilities, advantages, reliability, efficiency, market acceptance, market growth, specifications and benefits of Harmonic products, services and technology are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties more fully described in Harmonic's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2021, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Current Reports on Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Harmonic as of the date hereof, and Harmonic disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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Which rugged phone is best?
There are plenty of fancy new phones to choose from with varying levels of performance. The problem is that the fancier a phone, the easier it is to break.
To stop worrying about your phone breaking, consider a rugged smartphone. They’re outfitted with protection from all kinds of dangers, including shock, dust, foreign objects and being submerged in water.
The best rugged phone is the Nokia XR20 5G due to its premium performance and attention to detail.
What to know before you buy a rugged phone
They’re not literally indestructible
Some advertisements show trucks rolling over phones in the middle of a call, only for the phone to come out unscathed. This is not recommended and will probably damage your phone in real life. For that matter, even waterproof phones aren’t technically waterproof past a certain amount of time. While a rugged phone can certainly take a lot more punishment than a razor-thin, high-end model, you should still take care of it.
They’re bigger and heavier than others
While rugged phones and regular phones use similar or identical components in most cases, the rugged ones are also dressed up in enhanced shock protection and waterproofing. Many of them also have significantly increased battery capacity compared to similar, nonrugged models. Combined, these factors ensure that your rugged smartphone won’t fit in your pocket or utility belt quite as easily. At least you can trust that once they’re secured on your person, they won’t break.
What to look for in a quality rugged phone
Release date
How recently a phone was released is a good indicator of its level of performance. Granted, the absolute cheapest phones still tend to use components that are a few years old, but once you step up into the midrange you can be reasonably confident that anything released in the last 18 months should give you decent performance or better for at least a few years.
Storage and RAM
System memory or RAM helps your phone to run multiple apps at once and store the most critical data in high-speed memory. Four gigabytes is the bare minimum for a smooth Android experience, and 6 or 8GB is even better.
Internal storage is usually between 64GB and 128GB. Most Android phones (including almost all rugged models) let you install a microSD card for storage expansion. This is especially important to consider if you’ll be in remote locations like the ocean or woods and want access to music or other files when you don’t have an internet connection.
Nice-to-have features
There’s a range of smartphone features that might not make or break a phone on their own, but combined can be very convincing. For example, NFC connectivity means you can leave your wallet at home and pay securely with your smartphone at an ever-increasing list of locations. Dual SIM compatibility lets you leave the country and add a foreign line without removing your old SIM card. Wireless charging is another helpful feature that more and more phones are including, even the reasonably priced models. Even 5G connectivity is becoming commonplace on affordable smartphones.
How much you can expect to spend on a rugged phone
The most affordable rugged phones that deliver a passable Android experience will run you about $200. Meanwhile, the most powerful rugged smartphones on the market are roughly $600.
Rugged phone FAQ
Do I need a case for my rugged phone?
A. No. Rugged phones are designed with drop-friendly and scratch-resistant materials on the back, sides and screen. In addition, they offer powerful waterproofing and may even have an underwater mode. Plus, there just aren’t many cases available for most rugged phones, which tend to have significantly different dimensions from normal phones.
Are there any rugged phones with a headphone jack?
A. Unfortunately, those are incredibly hard to find. Adding a physical headphone jack would make the dust and waterproofing significantly harder to engineer. So no, there are not rugged phones easily found that have a headphone jack. However, some do have Bluetooth capability, so you can hook up headphones that way.
What’s the best rugged phone to buy?
Top rugged phone
What you need to know: It’s a full-featured flagship from the historic leader in indestructible cellphones.
What you’ll love: It has impressive shock resistance and a full IP68 rating against dust and water ingress. It’s an especially great choice for international travelers as it’s one of the few US phones with dual SIM capability. It offers both facial recognition and fingerprint login.
What you should consider: The only noteworthy issue with the XR20 5G is that it’s not exactly cheap.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top rugged phone for the money
What you need to know: There are quite a few features packed into this surprisingly affordable option.
What you’ll love: This is an impressive package for the cost, with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage space driving the Android 11 operating system. Probably the most impressive thing about it, though, is the incredible 10,000-mAh battery that can keep it running for days on standby.
What you should consider: It’s big, it’s heavy and it won’t win any awards for high performance.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This is an excellent all-around midrange smartphone for someone who wants a rugged device for everyday use.
What you’ll love: It’s not terribly expensive, fits reasonably well in a pocket and allows wireless charging at up to 15 watts. As far as performance, it’s one of the best rugged models available due to 8GB of RAM and a high-speed eight-core CPU.
What you should consider: While it does support 5G communications, in the U.S. it only works with the T-Mobile network.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
Emclaire Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: EMCF)'s sale to Farmers National Banc Corp. Pursuant to the agreement, Emclaire shareholders may elect to receive either $40.00 per share in cash or 2.15 shares of Farmers' common stock, subject to an overall limitation of 70% of the shares being exchanged for Farmers' shares and 30% for cash. If you are an Emclaire shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: POLY)'s sale to HP Inc. for $40.00 per share. If you are a POLY shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Flexible Solutions International, Inc. (NYSE: FSI)'s merger with Lygos, Inc. If you are a Flexible Solutions shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: SIMO)'s sale to MaxLinear, Inc. Per the agreement, each American Depositary Share of Silicon Motion will receive $93.54 in cash and 0.388 shares of MaxLinear common stock. If you are a Silicon Motion shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Halper Sadeh LLP may seek increased consideration for shareholders, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits on behalf of shareholders.
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YPSILANTI, Mich., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian Americans who experienced increased acts of racism at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to acquire firearms and ammunition for self-defense, according to a study by researchers at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) and the University of Michigan (U-M).
According to lead study author Tsu-Yin Wu, professor of nursing and director of EMU's Center for Health Disparities Innovation and Studies, the study titled "Examining racism and firearm-related risks among Asian Americans in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic" stems from the authors observations that hate crimes among Asian Americans were becoming more prevalent and saw an opportunity to provide more education in this area.
"A major finding of our data suggests that racism links to increased firearm purchase and carrying behavior which put Asian Americans at elevated risk of firearm injury and mortality," said Wu. "The findings also suggest an urgent need to investigate further the compounded effects of racism, the COVID-19 pandemic and firearm-related behaviors and invest in prevention efforts to mitigate firearm-related risks."
The researchers collected data in December 2020 and January 2021 from a representative national sample of 916 adults who identified as Asian American. They looked at demographics, firearm-related risks (i.e., firearm storage and carrying), firearm and ammunition purchases, and measures of racism/discrimination experiences since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We also found the way firearms were stored unlocked and loaded and carried more frequently, are indicators of increased injury risk," said co-author, Hsing-Fang Hsieh, assistant research scientist in health behavior and health education at the U-M School of Public Health. Hsieh is also part of Public Health IDEAS for Preventing Firearm Injuries.
The research shows that Asian Americans who experienced more racial discrimination were more likely to purchase a gun and more ammunition during the pandemic after controlling for family firearm ownership and demographics.
Asian Americans who also perceived more cultural racism—depicted negatively on social media and by news media and political leaders—were more likely to purchase a gun, and individuals who reported higher anticipatory racism-related stress declared greater intent to buy firearms.
Some of the key findings:
- More than half (55%) of individuals who purchased a gun since the start of the pandemic were first-time gun owners.
- More than one-third of gun owners reported having carried a gun more frequently when they were outside their home since the pandemic.
- Racial discrimination and cultural racism are associated with gun purchase while anticipatory racism-related stress is associated with intent to purchase a gun.
The researchers hope their work will help develop public health policies focusing on education and prevention of firearm injuries.
In addition to Wu and Hsieh, other authors included EMU professors Xining Yang and Chong Man Chow, and Ken Resnicow and Marc Zimmerman of the University of Michigan School of Public Health. The research was funded by the Michigan Healthy Asian Americans Project Endowment Fund and CDC COVID-19 Supplement funding.
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Inspectors general need more authority to go after fraud in the COVID-19 relief programs, the independent committee overseeing federal pandemic relief spending said Tuesday.
The agencies watchdogs’ authority to administratively prosecute fraudsters is limited to fraud of $150,000 or less from COVID-19 relief programs and the Department of Justice is too busy for cases under $1 million— a gap that must be closed, the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee said.
Michael Horowitz, head of the committee and the inspector general of the Department of Justice, said the $150,000 threshold is far too low given the scope of the fraud in programs set up to help businesses and people who lost their jobs due to the pandemic. He’s asking Congress to modify provisions in the law on fraud committed against the federal government, to raise the maximum amount of a fraud claim that may be handled administratively to $1 million.
The request was highlighted in the committee’s semiannual report to Congress released Tuesday.
“It can’t be the case that people come away from this thinking there’s a certain level of fraud that’s just OK, or a certain level of improper payments that’s just OK,” Horowitz said in an interview with The Associated Press before the report was released. “We don’t believe that as IGs, and we want to get to the bottom of that. So it’s a very important tool and every dollar matters.”
Out of more than $5 trillion in pandemic relief spending, more than 1 million awards under $1 million have been given out, according to the committee.
Inspectors general nationwide are focused on multi-million dollar cases of alleged fraud that are turned over to the Department of Justice for prosecution. Horowitz said he was not aware of any cases being brought for below $150,000, though he does know of cases that they would like to prosecute administratively involving hundreds of thousands of dollars. Most U.S. attorneys would not pursue cases for under $1 million because they are overwhelmed with other fraud cases, he added.
Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is sponsoring a bill that would make the change. It has bipartisan support, including from co-sponsor Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee was created by Congress in March 2020. It brings together the inspectors general offices to oversee pandemic relief emergency spending and investigate fraud and improper payments spread out among more than 400 programs implemented by 40 federal agencies.
Its report to Congress also stressed the need to better use the data the federal government already has, and improve data collection, particularly when the prime recipient of a grant shares it with sub-recipients to follow the funding from the federal to the local level.
Billions in loans were paid to potentially ineligible recipients at the beginning of the pandemic because the Small Business Administration didn’t check the Treasury Department’s “do not pay” list, the report said, and billions went to applicants with foreign IP addresses. Horowitz said “simple data matching” at the agency level should’ve flagged hundreds of applications using the same phone number from a gas station in Texas before the committee found it.
“That shouldn’t be the case, right? An agency should be able to figure that out,” he said. “That’s not sophisticated data analytics.”
Horowitz said agencies have substantially improved their ability to verify eligibility for pandemic relief payments, but “there is still a significant way to go.” That prompted the committee to set up a data analytics center, which it has asked Congress to keep in place to use when the federal government responds to future emergencies with relief spending. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_0851f896-e11f-11ec-8105-334bc87479b4.html | 2022-06-01T02:10:35Z |
BUFFALO, N.Y., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE: MTB) plans to announce its second quarter 2022 earnings results in a press release that will be issued before the market opens on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.
Following the release, M&T will conduct a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the earnings results. The conference call and webcast may contain forward-looking statements and other material information.
Domestic callers wishing to participate in the call may dial toll free (888) 632-3384. International participants, using any applicable international calling codes, may dial (785) 830-1914. Callers should reference M&T Bank Corporation or the conference ID # MTBQ222. The conference call will be webcast live through M&T's website at https://ir.mtb.com/events-presentations.
A replay of the call will be available through Wednesday, July 27, 2022 by calling (800) 925-9346 or (402) 220-5380 for international participants. No conference ID or passcode is required. The webcast archive of the conference call will be available by 3:00 p.m., July 20, 2022 on M&T's website at https://ir.mtb.com/events-presentations.
About M&T
M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, provides banking products and services in 12 states across the eastern U.S. from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. Trust-related services are provided in select markets in the U.S. and abroad by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank.
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Murfreesboro-Kensington Place is at 1741 S. Rutherford Blvd., Suite N
MURFREESBORO, Tenn, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Results Physiotherapy opened an outpatient clinic today at 1741 S. Rutherford Blvd., Suite N.
The clinic is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday; and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. To make an appointment, call 629-230-9959 or visit resultspt.com.
The clinic specializes in physical therapy and occupational therapy, including manual therapy, hand therapy, injury prevention, return to performance, total joint replacement, dry needling, concussion management, headaches, and vestibular rehabilitation.
Clinic director Ty Scarborough earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Middle Tennessee State University and a doctor of physical therapy degree from Tennessee State University. He is certified in integrative dry needling.
Results has more than 70 clinics throughout Tennessee and more than 200 clinics overall in a market that also includes Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.
Results is part of the Upstream Rehabilitation family of clinical care, which offers access to care within 24 hours and works with all insurance types.
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Ex-NFL player Kevin Ware charged in girlfriend’s killing
HOUSTON (AP) - A former NFL player was charged with murder Thursday in the killing of his girlfriend, whose remains were found months after she was reported missing last year.
Kevin Ware, who played tight end in 2003 and 2004 for Washington and San Francisco, is also charged with tampering with evidence, specifically a corpse, in the death of Taylor Pomaski. If convicted of murder, he faces up to life in prison.
Pomaski, 29, was last seen in April 2021 at a house party in the Houston suburb of Spring. Her remains were found in December.
“We encourage anyone who has knowledge about what happened between Kevin and Taylor to come forward,” said Lacy Johnson, the prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office handling the case.
Ware, 41, has been jailed since June 2021 in neighboring Montgomery County on unrelated drug and gun charges.
Ware’s attorney, Coby DuBose, didn’t immediately reply to a phone message or email seeking comment.
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Boeing CEO laments deal with Trump for Air Force One planes
By DAVID KOENIG
Associated Press
Boeing’s CEO says Boeing cut a bad deal when it agreed to produce two new Air Force One jets. CEO David Calhoun said Wednesday that Boeing probably should not have taken the fixed-cost contract, which makes the company responsible for cost overruns. But, he says, it was a public negotiation and the company took some risks. Boeing negotiated the $3.9 billion deal with former President Donald Trump, who took a keen interest in the presidential planes. It’s still not clear what the paint job on the new planes will look like. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/04/27/boeing-ceo-laments-deal-with-trump-for-air-force-one-planes/ | 2022-04-27T18:57:06Z |
Short-Term Investments Portal Provider, a Culture of Service in Treasury
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ICD, an independent portal provider of money market funds and other short-term investments, is once again a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company with 96% of employees saying ICD is a great place to work, compared with 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company. ICD is celebrating Certification Nation Day today with other companies recognized for creating great places to work.
"I am very proud of our employees and the values we uphold every day in serving our treasury clients, each other and the treasury community at large," says ICD Chief Executive Officer Tory Hazard. "We keep these commitments at the center of our culture, making ICD a great place to work, and in turn, a great place to do business."
Results from the ICD Great Place to Work Survey also include:
100% - Our customers would rate the service we deliver as "excellent."
99% - Management is honest and ethical in its business practices.
99% - I am given the resources and equipment to do my job.
97% - When you join the company, you are made to feel welcome.
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.
For more information about ICD, contact info@icdportal.com or visit icdportal.com.
About ICD
ICD is treasury's trusted, independent portal provider of money market funds and other short-term investments. We provide intuitive technology and unbiased access to over 350 investment products through ICD Portal, a model in the industry for trading, reporting and analysis. Through our Global Trade Desk, located in London, Boston and San Francisco, we offer follow-the-sun support and expert service.
ICD Media Contact
Zoe Sochor
+1 646.581.3277 zoe.sochor@icdportal.com
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NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
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Gemini Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMTX)
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Gemini Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMTX), in connection with the proposed merger of GMTX with Disc Medicine, Inc. ("Disc"). Under the terms of the merger agreement, GMTX shareholders are expected to own approximately 28% of the combined company and Disc shareholders are expected to own approximately 72% of the combined company. If you own GMTX shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/gmtx
Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE)
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE) in connection with the proposed merger of SAFE with iStar Inc. ("iStar"). Prior to the closing of the transaction, iStar will undergo a reverse stock split to reduce the number of iStar shares outstanding to be equal to the number of SAFE shares owned by iStar prior to the merger. Upon closing, the shares of Safehold owned by iStar will be retired and each share of Safehold not owned by iStar will be exchanged for one share of common stock of the newly combined company, New Safehold. If you own SAFE shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/safe
Hill International, Inc. (NYSE: HIL)
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Hill International, Inc. (NYSE: HIL), in connection with the proposed merger of HIL with Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. via tender offer. Under the terms of the merger agreement, HIL shareholders will receive $2.85 in cash for each share of HIL common stock owned. If you own HIL shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/hil
Avalara, Inc. (NYSE: AVLR)
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Avalara, Inc. (NYSE: AVLR), in connection with the proposed acquisition of AVLR by Vista Equity Partners. Under the terms of the merger agreement, AVLR shareholders will receive $93.50 in cash for each share of AVLR common stock owned. If you own AVLR shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/avlr
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RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL) today reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2022. The Company also announced today it has filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The following tables present summary financial data for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.
Highlights of results from the quarter and six months include:
- Earned premiums grew 17% for both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022, reflecting continued growth in gross premium volume from new business, more favorable rates and expanded product offerings.
- The higher combined ratio for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period of 2021 was driven by the impact of less favorable development on prior accident years loss reserves.
- The combined ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2022 included $35.0 million, or one point, of net losses and loss adjustment expenses, as well as $12.3 million of additional reinsurance costs, attributed to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The combined ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2021 included $67.9 million, or two points, of net losses and loss adjustment expenses from Winter Storm Uri.
- Net investment losses in 2022 reflected a substantial decrease in the fair value of our equity portfolio resulting from significant declines in the public equity markets.
- Growth in operating revenues from our Markel Ventures operations reflected contributions from our acquisitions in the second half of 2021 and the impact of increased demand and higher prices across many of our businesses.
- Comprehensive loss to shareholders in 2022, for both the quarter and six months, was a result of unrealized losses on our fixed maturity and equity portfolios.
"Results for the first half of 2022 reflect the benefits of our diversified, three-engine architecture of insurance, investments, and Markel Ventures. Within our insurance engine, new business opportunities, an attractive pricing environment and solid portfolio construction contributed to strong top line growth and, when combined with continued expense management efforts, resulted in a 90% combined ratio for the first six months of 2022," said Thomas S. Gayner and Richard R. Whitt, Co-Chief Executive Officers. "Our Markel Ventures engine provided additional thrust with another record-setting quarter for both revenues and EBITDA."
"Within our investments engine, our results were impacted by the sharp decline in the equity markets, as well as rising interest rates in the bond market, during the first half of 2022. Given our focus on long-term performance and investing discipline, we are confident in the durability of our portfolio and understand that periodic volatility is to be expected," Gayner and Whitt remarked. "Looking forward to the remainder of 2022, we are well-positioned to execute on our business objectives and remain focused on building long-term shareholder value."
We believe our financial performance is most meaningfully measured over longer periods of time, which tends to mitigate the effects of short-term volatility and also aligns with the longer-term perspective we apply to operating our businesses. We generally use five-year periods to measure our performance. Over the five-year period ended June 30, 2022, the compound annual growth in book value per common share was 7%. Over the five-year period ended June 30, 2022, our share price increased at a compound annual rate of 6%.
A copy of our Form 10-Q is available on our website at www.markel.com or on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Readers are urged to review the Form 10-Q for a more complete discussion of our financial performance. Our quarterly conference call, which will involve discussion of our financial results and business developments and may include forward-looking information, will be held Wednesday, August 3, 2022, beginning at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). Investors, analysts and the general public may listen to the call free over the Internet through our website at www.markel.com in the "For investors" section. Any person needing additional information can contact Markel's Investor Relations Department at IR@markel.com. A replay of the call also will be available on our website from approximately one hour after the conclusion of the call until Monday, August 15, 2022.
About Markel Corporation
Markel Corporation is a diverse financial holding company serving a variety of niche markets. The Company's principal business markets and underwrites specialty insurance products. In each of the Company's businesses, it seeks to provide quality products and excellent customer service so that it can be a market leader. The financial goals of the Company are to earn consistent underwriting and operating profits and superior investment returns to build shareholder value. Visit Markel Corporation on the web at www.markel.com.
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STOCKHOLM (AP) — European health officials said Tuesday that they have not found a link between cases of a mysterious liver disease outbreak in children.
To date 190 cases of the hepatitis of unknown origin have been reported, 140 of them in Europe.
“So far there is no connection between the cases and no association to travel,” said Andrea Ammon, director at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control in Stockholm.
She said the disease appears in previously healthy children, with cases reported across the European continent, in Israel and in the United States.
Ammon said some cases have led to acute liver failure that has required a transplant.
On Saturday, the World Health Organization said that at least one death has been reported in connection the outbreak. The U.N. health agency said the cases were reported in children aged between 1 month and 16 years. WHO didn’t say in which country the death occurred.
Experts say the cases may be linked to a virus commonly associated with colds, but research is continuing. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/officials-nearly-200-cases-of-mystery-liver-disease/ | 2022-04-26T13:31:39Z |
NEW YORK, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovid Corp. (NYSE: CTV), an independent advertising platform for delivery, personalization and measurement of converged TV across linear, connected TV (CTV) and digital, today announced two upcoming investor events on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.
10:00 a.m. E.T.- Innovid will participate in a panel discussion at 10:00am, hosted by Shweta Khajuria and Mark Mahaney of Evercore at the "Connected TV Market Demand and Supply Trends" virtual summit.
11:00 a.m. E.T.- Innovid will present a demo of InnovidXP's measurement solution and discussion on the future of measurement, hosted by Laura Martin of Needham & Company at the "Needham's Virtual AdTech and CTV Measurement" Conference.
For more information regarding these events please visit Innovid's events page here.
About Innovid
Innovid (NYSE: CTV) powers advertising delivery, personalization, measurement and outcomes across linear, CTV and digital for some of the world's largest brands. Through a global infrastructure that enables cross-platform ad serving, data-driven creative, and currency-grade measurement, Innovid offers its clients always-on intelligence to optimize advertising investment across channels, platforms, screens, and devices. Innovid is an independent platform that leads the market in converged TV innovation, through proprietary technology and exclusive partnerships designed to reimagine TV advertising. Headquartered in New York City, Innovid serves a global client base through offices across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. To learn more, visit innovid.com or follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter.
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MINNEAPOLIS, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent Pet Partners (IPP), Pet Business magazine's 2022 Retailer of the Year recipient and parent company to omni-retail brands Chuck & Don's, Kriser's, Loyal Companion and Natural Pawz, is celebrating "Cat World Domination Day" (June 24) by announcing a slate of cat product additions, value enhancements and events to make achieving pet wellness easier for pet parents and their feline loved ones. To kick it off, the retail brands are offering special offers on all cat products all weekend, from June 24-27.
While Cat World Domination Day occurs once a year, IPP believes every day should feel like cat world day and be a celebration of cats and the pet parents who care for them. "We recently surveyed cat pet parents to understand how to better meet their needs. This along with our pet wellness philosophy, The Five Pillars of Pet Wellness®, culminated in some exciting new additions for cats in our stores and online," said Harry Freed, VP of Merchandising.
To give cat lovers more choices to meet the needs of their pets, the product assortment additions include a greater depth and variety of food, treats, toys and litter. Providing greater everyday value for pet parents, the brands' loyalty programs will be enhanced in July to include cat-specific benefits: 10% discount on toys, supplements, and litter with the purchase of dry cat food. This additional value makes it easier for pet parents to achieve their cat's wellness. Beginning in August, all Chuck & Don's, Kriser's, Loyal Companion and Natural Pawz will be hosting "Cat-urday" events. These fun and informative activities include giveaways, contests, and educational opportunities on all things cat to help pet parents make the right choices for their furry friends.
With this continuous expansion of cat products and programs, IPP's brand retailers are now the purrfect place for cat parents to spoil their favorite animals.
For more information, visit www.ippwellness.com.
IPP is comprised of four brands of independent pet retailers: Chuck & Don's, Kriser's, Loyal Companion and Natural Pawz. IPP was founded to bring together a community of experts from nutritionists to groomers to behaviorists dedicated to holistic pet wellness, with everything needed under one virtual and physical roof, including food, supplies and services. In 2019, IPP founded an industry-first registered trademark definition of "pet wellness" to make pet parenting easier to understand and simpler to implement. The Five Pillars of Pet Wellness® establishes a practical guide for pet families in the care and wellbeing of their pets, which is focused on a model of prevention science, wellness needs and overall happiness, helping pets to thrive and live longer: Nourishment, Play, Comfort, Companionship & Purpose. For more information, visit ippwellness.com.
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TALLINN, Estonia, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coinmetro, a fast-growing European-based digital currency exchange, has released the newest version of its mobile application, aiming to reduce the barrier to entry and attract crypto novices with an even more intuitive design and new features.
The new Coinmetro Mobile App 5.0 version has been in development for over a year and is an effort to offer the best environment and tools for all the crypto needs of beginners and pros as well. The release features native app functionalities bringing more convenience and ease of use in 4 main sections: Dashboard, Market, Wallet, and Swap.
A redesigned dashboard now includes an upgraded sentiment widget, which allows users to track market dynamics and understand the amount of hype or fear surrounding a specific cryptocurrency without leaving the app and spending time on research. Verified users can see market sentiment of all listed assets with the Top 5 displayed in the dashboard to help them make informed decisions.
The feature aimed specifically at making crypto investing effortless for newcomers is the native Swap tab. Coinmetro users can buy and sell close to 50 cryptocurrencies with just one click, at a fixed rate and with no trading fee.
Kevin Murcko, founder and CEO of Coinmetro, said:
"As we always have, we are continuing to put our clients first and at the center of everything we do at Coinmetro. Regardless of the current market sentiment, we will keep providing the best experience to our loyal client base as well as the growing amount of incoming new users. While many crypto exchanges are laying off their staff and cutting expenses, we are actively hiring and laying the foundation for the next bull run. Despite the fear, crypto adoption will inevitably grow, with many more 'mobile natives' entering the space. By creating simple, transparent, and safe tools we ensure that the new generation of crypto users has unfettered access to the exciting world of modern finance."
The Mobile App 5.0 is just one of many developments the company has introduced since the beginning of 2022. Earlier this year, Coinmetro underwent a rebranding, changing its visual identity as well as refining its mission and values. In Q3 2022 the company plans to release the new version of its copy trading platform, which has seen great demand from Coinmetro's community and beyond.
For more information, please visit coinmetro.com.
About Coinmetro:
Founded in 2018 in Tallinn, Estonia by Kevin Murcko (Founder & CEO), Coinmetro is on a mission to ensure everyone, everywhere has safe access to life-changing opportunities. Boasting a fourfold YOY increase in the number of users in 2021 vs 2020, the company is one of Europe's fastest growing regulated cryptocurrency exchanges. Coinmetro's user-centered ecosystem offers a variety of simple, transparent tools for crypto investment, trading, and passive income.
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NEW ORLEANS, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until June 24, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (NYSE: IIPR) (NYSE: IIPR-PA), if they purchased the Company's securities between May 7, 2020 and April 13, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
If you purchased securities of Innovative Industrial and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-iipr/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by June 24, 2022.
Innovative Industrial and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
The alleged false and misleading statements and omissions include, but are not limited to, that: (i) the Company's focus is to be a cannabis company lender rather than a real estate investment trust (REIT); (ii) the true values of the Company's properties are significantly lower than represented; (iii) the Company's top customers experienced significant issues; (iv) as a result, its top customers may not be able to continue making payments to the Company and it would face significant issues replacing these customers; and (v) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's financial statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
When the true details entered the market, the price of the Company's shares fell, damaging investors.
The case is Mallozzi v. Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc., et al., No. 22-cv- 2359.
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
To learn more about KSF, you may visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
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Thad Matta returning to Butler for 2nd stint as head coach
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Thad Matta is returning to Butler, hired to coach the Bulldogs almost five years after he cited his health while stepping down at Ohio State. The 54-year-old Matta led Butler to a 24-8 record and an appearance in the 2001 NCAA Tournament during his only season as the head coach at his alma mater. He then had successful runs at Xavier and Ohio State. Matta spent the 2021-22 season as an associate athletic director for basketball administration at Indiana. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/03/thad-matta-returning-to-butler-for-2nd-stint-as-head-coach/ | 2022-04-03T18:33:14Z |
Geri Jewell was born into trauma. Born at three pounds, she was the smallest premature baby and later diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Her mother treated Geri as "as one of the bunch."
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Born into Trauma: Geri Jewell is best known as Cousin Geri on the NBC's sitcom, The Facts of Life and HBO's Deadwood. She began doing standup at the Comedy Store in 1978.
Dr. Randall Bell and Tanya Brown explore Geri's childhood and growing up disabled. They discuss how she was bullied by the neighborhood's kids and even some parents. She talks about sexual abuse, high school, navigating Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard and landing on The Facts of Life. Geri kept her incredible sense of humor through it all.
Post-Traumatic Thriving is a podcast that addresses the toughest issues around trauma and recovery. Unresolved trauma is the #1 problem facing humanity, with 66% to 85% of all college-age people having experienced at least one traumatic event.
Unresolved trauma fuels self-medication, depression, and violent crime. Unprocessed, trauma can lead to suicide, the leading cause of death in the United States according to the National Institute of Mental Health. This podcast takes on the issues by:
- Featuring guests who not only survived trauma but are thriving
- Delivering the science and art of resilience
- Giving practical tips to move forward
- Building a community of survivors and thrivers
Dr. Bell is a sociologist and economist who specializes in disaster recovery projects. "We can tap into trauma and make it the fuel to thrive," says Dr. Randall Bell, and the author of the bestselling book, Post-Traumatic Thriving.
Ms. Tanya Brown, MA is the author of Finding Peace Amid the Chaos. The 1994 death of Tanya's sister Nicole Brown Simpson generated a media frenzy around O.J. Simpson. Today, she is a celebrity author, and a motivational speaker and life coach. When facing trauma Tanya said, "You need to ask for help."
Core IQ https://www.coreiq.com/ is a non-profit organization that produces the podcast.
Available on multiple podcast platforms.
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COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S.1, is kicking off its marketing campaign for the 2022-2023 college football season to shine a light on the gap between health insurance and medical bills. This season, Aflac is introducing a new character, Gap Goat, who serves as a nemesis to America's favorite spokesduck in a series of humorous commercials airing throughout the season.
Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders and Coach Nick Saban return as part of the Aflac Duck vs. Gap Goat campaign, which also features a new original and recurring character starring opposite the Aflac Duck. Throughout the campaign, the Gap Goat serves as an antagonist who shows up with unexpected medical bills for hardworking Americans at inopportune times, all the while bleating out the catch phrase, "GAAAAP!" The goat represents the gap that can be left when health insurance doesn't cover all of one's medical expenses.
"While the Aflac Duck remains a household name, the Gap Goat presents new marketing opportunities to build a story that leverages both humor and purpose to help educate fans on the gaps for those facing medical debt," said Aflac U.S. President Teresa White.
The Aflac Duck, who opposes the Gap Goat in these spots, represents a solution to help American consumers who are concerned about their health care and finances — Aflac — by showing them how to help close the gap between what health insurance covers and what is left behind. Coach Prime and Coach Saban serve as translators for the Aflac Duck and Gap Goat.
"Last year, I had an unexpected medical event, and while I am fortunate enough to have the means to pay the onslaught of medical bills, many are not afforded the same peace of mind and are often tackled by the cost of care," said Coach Prime. "That makes being a part of this year's campaign especially meaningful for me as I continue to work with Aflac to ensure that fans are better prepared to help close the gap between where insurance ends and medical debt starts."
"For the last three years, I've had the opportunity to work with Aflac and advocate for those facing medical debt," said Coach Saban. "In football, we run into unexpected situations in games each week, but only through preparation are we able to overcome the challenges. It's the same thing in life, which is why I work with Aflac to help fans better prepare for unexpected health expenses they may encounter."
The Aflac Duck vs. Gap Goat campaign will run across television, digital, social and audio platforms. The first spot, "The Arrival," makes its debut Aug. 27 on ESPN during the opening weekend of the college football season. The second spot, "Stadium Worker," will land Oct. 15 and the third spot, "Treadmill Race," will air Oct. 29.
Aflac will be extending the campaign across different marketing efforts through social media, digital and on-site experiential activations at high-profile games, including HBCU mainstays like the Celebration Bowl. Fans can also get to know Aflac at Aflac.com.
ABOUT AFLAC INCORPORATED
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) is a Fortune 500 company helping provide protection to more than 50 million people through its subsidiaries in Japan and the U.S., paying cash fast when policyholders get sick or injured. For more than six decades, insurance policies of Aflac Incorporated's subsidiaries have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the U.S., Aflac is the number one provider of supplemental health insurance products.1 Aflac Life Insurance Japan is the leading provider of medical and cancer insurance in Japan, where it insures 1 in 4 households. In 2021, Aflac Incorporated was proud to be included as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the 16th consecutive year. Also in 2021, the company was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index and became a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). In 2022, Aflac Incorporated was included on Fortune's list of World's Most Admired Companies for the 21st time and Bloomberg's Gender-Equality Index for the third consecutive year. To find out how to get help with expenses health insurance doesn't cover, get to know us at aflac.com or aflac.com/español. Investors may learn more about Aflac Incorporated and its commitment to ESG and social responsibility at investors.aflac.com under "Sustainability."
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SEATTLE, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Colleges of Spokane has awarded a $2.18M contract to Millig Design Build for turnkey facility improvements at its Colville campus. As part of this contract, Millig will design and execute work aimed at reducing energy and maintenance costs, and improving air quality and comfort.
"We are committed to both saving money and preparing for a carbon-free future," said Clint Brown, director of capital projects, Community Colleges of Spokane. "This project is a great example of demonstrating you can make environmentally sound decisions in a manner that reduces future costs."
Currently classrooms at the Colville campus are inefficiently heated and cooled with hot water unit ventilators and window AC units. Millig Design Build will retrofit campus buildings to be in full compliance with Washington's Clean Buildings Performance Standard with high-efficiency heat pumps and condensing boilers with flex fuel capability.
"The buildings of the future are all-electric and carbon-free," said Devin Malone, senior project manager, Millig Design Build. "This project leverages the best available technologies to reduce building energy use and cut carbon emissions, while preparing the campus for full electrification in the future."
The project will be completed by fall 2022, at which time the college has plans to integrate heat pump system technology into their STEM curriculum.
About Millig Design Build
Millig Design Build is an integrated engineering, design, and construction firm specializing in facility improvements that address energy efficiency, building health and safety, and core infrastructure needs. Our mission is to create environments that promote sustainability, wellbeing, and opportunity for communities while efficiently delivering best-value solutions for owners. We have offices in Kansas; Colorado; Oregon; Washington; and Vancouver, Canada. For more information, visit www.milligdb.com.
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Millig Design Build
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Accreditation is a testament to the organization's prowess in silicon design engineering
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Global, one of the world's fastest growing engineering services firms, announced it has joined the Arm® Approved Design Partner program. This recognition further enables Quest Global to better support the organizations, by combining its expertise in designing ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) and Custom SoCs (Systems on Chip) with Arm's powerful IP catalog.
As an Arm Approved Design Partner, Quest Global will have select access to Arm's vast library of IP, tools and models, as well as roadmap updates. This partnership will further strengthen Quest Global's reputation as a partner of choice by providing access to its team of extraordinary silicon engineers and offering Arm customers with design support to deliver Arm-based SoCs specifically augmented for target markets.
Speaking on the occasion, Satish Bagalkotkar, CTO, Semiconductor at Quest Global, said, "It is a very proud moment for all of us. This association will allow us to support our customers with ASIC development, helping them fast track their projects to market. Our international presence, wide range of expertise, brilliant team of engineers and our ability to deliver on our commitments no matter how challenging, will further enhance our capabilities to solve challenges faced across industries."
The organization currently supports designs up to 3nm and 60% of its silicon engineers work on 7/6/5/4/3 nm technology nodes. The semiconductor team at Quest Global has already supported 300+ custom SoC tape-outs in the last five years delivering organization specific requirements, achieving desired design frequency and low power performance targets at the target technology nodes.
"The Arm Approved Design Partner program was built to connect industry leading organizations with customers looking to successfully implement custom designs based on Arm IP," said Ciarán Dunne, vice president and general manager, Partner Enablement at Arm. "Our partners can now confidently approach Quest Global to help them with the required expertise and know-how to build Arm-based ASICs and SoCs."
About Quest Global:
We are Quest Global. We're in the business of engineering, but what we're really building is a brighter future. It's not just what we do, but why we do it that makes us different. We believe engineering has the unique opportunity to solve the problems of today that stand in the way of tomorrow. For 25 years, we have strived to be the most trusted partner for the world's hardest engineering problems. As a global organization headquartered in Singapore, we live and work in 17 countries, with 56 global delivery centers, driven by 13,000+ extraordinary employees who make the impossible possible every day.
Quest Global brings deep industry knowledge and digital expertise to deliver end-to-end global product engineering services. We bring together technologies and industries alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most important and large-scale challenges across the Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Energy, Hi-Tech, Healthcare, Medical Devices, Rail and Semiconductor industries.
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GREEN BAY, Wis., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB), the holding company for Associated Bank, N.A., announced today it has increased the bank's prime rate from 4.00 percent to 4.75 percent, effective June 15, 2022.
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of $35 billion and is Wisconsin's largest bank holding company. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services from more than 200 banking locations serving more than 100 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, and loan production offices in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Texas. Associated Bank, N.A. is an Equal Housing Lender, Equal Opportunity Lender and Member FDIC. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.associatedbank.com.
Contact: Jennifer Kaminski
Vice President | Public Relations Senior Manager
920-491-7576 | Jennifer.Kaminski@associatedbank.com
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- Results of a post hoc analysis of Phase 3 clinical trial data may support a previously unrecognized effect of intermittent rescue therapy
SAN DIEGO, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurelis, Inc., announced findings from a novel, investigational analysis of VALTOCO® (diazepam nasal spray) CIV. The data indicate that patients using the therapy had a statistical and clinically significant increase in the time between their seizure clusters, or SEIzure cluster interVAL (SEIVAL) over a 12-month period. VALTOCO, a nasal spray for acute treatment of episodes of frequent seizure activity in adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2020. This investigational data was presented at the Epilepsy Foundation Pipeline Conference, held in-person and virtually June 5-6, 2022.
"VALTOCO and other rescue therapies play a critical role in treatment plans for people with poorly controlled epilepsy and seizure clusters," said Sunita Misra, M.D., Ph.D., Neurelis Senior Medical Director. "Analysis of Phase 3 clinical trial data demonstrate that increased SEIVAL reflects a clinically significant increase in intervals between seizure clusters over time."
Sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation, the Pipeline Conference provides an exciting forum for scientific contributors to speak about the latest advancements in epilepsy treatment and innovation demonstrated in clinical research. The VALTOCO phase 3 program enrolled 175 patients and treated more than 4,000 seizures. Dr. Misra summarized the novel, SEIVAL investigational analysis to understand seizure cluster patterns by examining the time between doses.
Key findings from this analysis include:
- For patients in the initial SEIVAL sensitivity analysis, mean SEIVAL clinically and statistically increased for Day 271-360 compared with Days 1-90 (P<0.001).
- Diary data suggests that administration of VALTOCO within the first five minutes of seizure onset reduced time to seizure cessation, total seizure duration.
Oral Presentation Information
- Novel Hypothesis-Generating Analysis of Intervals Between Seizure Clusters; June 6, 4:50-5:00pm PT
About Neurelis
Neurelis, Inc., is a commercial-stage neuroscience company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for the treatment of epilepsy and orphan neurologic disorders characterized by high unmet medical need. In 2020, the FDA approved Neurelis' VALTOCO® (diazepam nasal spray) as an acute treatment of intermittent, stereotypic episodes of frequent seizure activity (i.e., seizure clusters, acute repetitive seizures) that are distinct from an individual's usual seizure pattern in adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older. VALTOCO is a proprietary formulation of diazepam incorporating the science of INTRAVAIL®. Intravail's transmucosal absorption enhancement technology enables the noninvasive delivery of a broad range of protein, peptide and small-molecule drugs. In its approval of VALTOCO, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration also granted Neurelis Orphan Drug Exclusivity and recognized VALTOCO's intranasal route of administration as a clinically superior contribution to patient care over the previously approved standard-of-care treatment (a rectal gel formulation of diazepam). For more information on VALTOCO, please visit www.valtoco.com. In addition to VALTOCO, Neurelis is developing NRL-2 for intermittent use to control acute panic attacks, NRL-3 as a noninvasive acute therapy to stop seizures that have progressed to status epilepticus, and NRL-4 as a noninvasive rescue therapy to address the escalation of acute agitation symptoms associated with schizophrenia and bipolar 1 mania in adults. In addition, Neurelis is developing NRL-1049 (previously known as BA-1049), an investigational, pre-clinical stage small molecule Rho kinase (ROCK) inhibitor, for the treatment of cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMS), a rare disorder of the central nervous system (CNS). For more information on Neurelis, please visit www.neurelis.com. For the latest scientific information on VALTOCO, please visit www.neurelismedicalaffairs.com.
Important Safety Information about VALTOCO:
Indication
VALTOCO® (diazepam nasal spray) is indicated for the acute treatment of intermittent, stereotypic episodes of frequent seizure activity (i.e., seizure clusters, acute repetitive seizures) that are distinct from a patient's usual seizure pattern in patients with epilepsy 6 years of age and older.
WARNING: RISKS FROM CONCOMITANT USE WITH OPIOIDS; ABUSE, MISUSE, AND ADDICTION; and DEPENDENCE AND WITHDRAWAL REACTIONS
- Concomitant use of benzodiazepines and opioids may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs for patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Follow patients for signs and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation.
- The use of benzodiazepines, including VALTOCO, exposes users to risks of abuse, misuse, and addiction, which can lead to overdose or death. Abuse and misuse of benzodiazepines commonly involve concomitant use of other medications, alcohol, and/or illicit substances, which is associated with an increased frequency of serious adverse outcomes. Before prescribing VALTOCO and throughout treatment, assess each patient's risk for abuse, misuse, and addiction.
- The continued use of benzodiazepines may lead to clinically significant physical dependence. The risks of dependence and withdrawal increase with longer treatment duration and higher daily dose. Although VALTOCO is indicated only for intermittent use, if used more frequently than recommended, abrupt discontinuation or rapid dosage reduction of VALTOCO may precipitate acute withdrawal reactions, which can be life-threatening. For patients using VALTOCO more frequently than recommended, to reduce the risk of withdrawal reactions, use a gradual taper to discontinue VALTOCO.
Contraindications: VALTOCO is contraindicated in patients with:
- Hypersensitivity to diazepam
- Acute narrow-angle glaucoma
Central Nervous System (CNS) Depression
Benzodiazepines, including VALTOCO, may produce CNS depression. Caution patients against engaging in hazardous activities requiring mental alertness, such as operating machinery, driving a motor vehicle, or riding a bicycle, until the effects of the drug, such as drowsiness, have subsided, and as their medical condition permits.
The potential for a synergistic CNS-depressant effect when VALTOCO is used with alcohol or other CNS depressants must be considered, and appropriate recommendations made to the patient and/or care partner.
Suicidal Behavior and Ideation
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), including VALTOCO, increase the risk of suicidal ideation and behavior. Patients treated with any AED for any indication should be monitored for the emergence or worsening of depression, suicidal thoughts or behavior, and/or unusual changes in mood or behavior.
Glaucoma
Benzodiazepines, including VALTOCO, can increase intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma. VALTOCO may only be used in patients with open-angle glaucoma only if they are receiving appropriate therapy. VALTOCO is contraindicated in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma.
Risk of Serious Adverse Reactions in Infants due to Benzyl Alcohol Preservative
VALTOCO is not approved for use in neonates or infants. Serious and fatal adverse reactions, including "gasping syndrome," can occur in neonates and low-birth-weight infants treated with benzyl alcohol-preserved drugs, including VALTOCO. The "gasping syndrome" is characterized by central nervous system depression, metabolic acidosis, and gasping respirations. The minimum amount of benzyl alcohol at which serious adverse reactions may occur is not known.
Adverse Reactions
The most common adverse reactions (at least 4%) were somnolence, headache, and nasal discomfort.
Diazepam, the active ingredient in VALTOCO, is a Schedule IV controlled substance.
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Neurelis, Inc. at 1-866-696-3873 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (www.fda.gov/medwatch).
Please read full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning, for additional important safety information.
Contacts:
Neurelis:
Brittany Bradrick, Chief Financial Officer, +1 858 251 2135
Media:
Erich Sandoval, Finn Partners, + 1 917 497 2867
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates on Monday banned the upcoming Pixar animated feature “Lightyear” from showing in movie theaters after its inclusion of a kiss between two lesbian characters.
The decision by the UAE comes as Malaysia also reportedly will ban the film, raising the possibility other Muslim-majority nations could follow suit on one of Disney’s biggest animated films of the year as the film industry comes out of the depths of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Emirates, home to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, announced through its Media Regulatory Office of the country’s Ministry of Youth and Culture that the film would not be opening in the country this Thursday.
The film “is not licensed for public screening in all cinemas in the UAE, due to its violation of the country’s media content standards,” the office said in a tweet. “The office confirms that all films screened in cinemas across the country are subject to follow-up and evaluation before the date of screening to the public, to ensure the safety of the circulated content according to the appropriate age classification.”
The office did not elaborate on the tweet and did not immediately respond to questions from The Associated Press. The tweet included an image of the film’s poster, with the profile image of its main character Buzz Lightyear with a “no” symbol over it in red.
Movie theaters in the UAE, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula, had already advertised showtimes for the film. But over the weekend, a social media campaign with the Arabic hashtag “Ban Showing Lightyear in the Emirates,” caught the attention of conservative Emiratis. They described showing a lesbian couple on screen as being against their culture and religion.
The movie, with actor Chris Evans voicing the inspiration for the Buzz Lightyear action figure from the “Toy Story” films, includes a female character voiced by actress Uzo Aduba kissing her female partner.
The UAE, many other countries in the wider Mideast, is a Muslim-led nation that criminalizes same-sex relationships. The U.S. State Department warns that Islamic, or Shariah, law in the UAE can include the death penalty for same-sex conduct, while Dubai can levy a 10-year prison sentence and Abu Dhabi allows for up to 14 years.
However, such prosecutions are rarely reported and LGBTQ individuals do live in the skyscraper-studded city-state of Dubai, home to the long-haul carrier Emirates.
The $200 million “Lightyear” is expected to be a major draw for Disney, with analysts estimating it could gross over $100 million in its first weekend.
Studios have allowed censors to cut films in global distribution for content in the past, including in the Mideast market. Recently, Disney has faced protests from activists and its own staff over what they described as CEO Bob Chapek’s slow response in publicly criticizing Florida legislation that opponents dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in late March signed the bill, which forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.
The moment had been earlier cut from the film but was restored after Pixar employees protested Disney’s response to Florida’s bill.
The movie also may be banned in Malaysia as well. The Star, the country’s top English-language newspaper, cited an anonymous, nongovernment source as saying that Lightyear will not be shown in Malaysian cinemas. No reasons were given. A newspaper in the Persian Gulf island kingdom of Bahrain similarly has speculated the film wouldn’t be shown there.
Officials from Malaysia’s Film Censorship Board and the Home Affairs Ministry, as well as The Walt Disney Co., could not be immediately reached for comment.
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Associated Press writers Malak Harb in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Eileen Ng in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, contributed to this report.
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In addition to circumventing the expense and exposure of data breaches and potential cyber incidents, CybelAngel customers also reduce insurance premiums
PARIS, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CybelAngel, the world-leading external risk protection solution, and 2021 Gartner "Best of Breed" for Digital Risk Protection Service (DRPS), released the results of a commissioned Total Economic Impact (TEI) study conducted by Forrester Consulting. The study reveals that a composite CybelAngel customer achieved a 359% return on investment over three years, reduces cyber insurance premiums by 10%, and avoids two major data breaches annually.
Cybersecurity teams use CybelAngel to detect business-critical data, devices, and assets exposed outside the enterprise's security perimeter – before the exposure can be weaponized. The solution incorporates an unprecedented combination of advanced machine learning algorithms combined with expert analysis to alert teams to only the most critical findings, and provide remediation at the touch of a button.
To better understand the benefits, costs, and risks associated with this investment, Forrester interviewed four representative customers with experience using CybelAngel. Key results from the investment include saving cyber insurance premiums, avoiding the need to hire additional security analysts, and avoiding the expenses associated with data breaches.
According to the study, the composite CybelAngel customer experienced benefits such as a 359% ROI over three years and also:
- A 10% decrease in cyber insurance premiums
- Avoidance of two major data breaches worth $2.1 million
- Analyst services equivalent to two FTEs - a $860K value over three years
- Improved governance and partner cybersecurity practices
The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of a global commercial real estate services firm, included in the research said, "We made this investment in order to maintain stability and potentially avoid larger-scale incidents. This space is constantly evolving. Cybersecurity three years ago wasn't the same as it is today."
"Cybersecurity has travelled beyond the IT cave to be recognised as a board-level business-critical matter," said CybelAngel CEO Erwan Keraudy. "It's time to challenge your cybersecurity vendors about the value and positive impact they bring to your business. We believe this study is clear recognition from our customers that we're bridging this gap."
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(WJW) – A California appeals court has ruled that four species of bees are now legally considered fish.
The issue was whether the bumble bee, a terrestrial invertebrate, falls within the definition of fish – a division in the list of endangered species and threatened species in the California Endangered Species Act.
The act identifies the protected species, in separate divisions, as “bird, mammal, fish, amphibian, reptile, or plant.”
It all started in a 2019 lawsuit between large agricultural groups in the state — such as almond and citrus growers — and the California Fish and Game Commission.
The lawsuit specifically set out to determine whether the commission exceeded its authority when it designated four bumble bee species as endangered species – the Crotch bumble bee, the Franklin bumble bee, the Suckley cuckoo bumble bee and the Western bumble bee – calling them invertebrates, therefore falling under CESA’s definition of fish.
In years past, fish were defined as “wild fish, mollusks or crustaceans, including any part, spawn or ova thereof.” But in 2015, the legislature modified the definition to read “ ‘[f]ish’ means a wild fish, mollusk, crustacean, invertebrate, amphibian or part, spawn, or ovum of any of those animals.”
In the ruling, the courts gave the commission the legal authority to list invertebrate species as endangered, even if they are not aquatic animals.
“We next consider whether the commission’s authority is limited to listing only aquatic invertebrates,” the ruling stated. “We conclude the answer is, “no.” Although the term fish is colloquially and commonly understood to refer to aquatic species, the term of art employed by the Legislature in the definition of fish in section 45 is not so limited.” | https://cw33.com/news/california-court-says-bees-are-fish/ | 2022-06-03T20:36:15Z |
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Services for James Luther Conlee, 69, of Belton will be held in private at a later date.
Mr. Conlee died Tuesday, Aug. 16, at his residence.
He was born June 5, 1953, in Ogden, Utah, to Shirley Frank and Myrtle Avery Meredith Conlee. He graduated from Troy High School and from Central Texas College in Killeen with a certificate in master mechanics. He worked for Don Wringler and for Don Hewlett in Georgetown. He retired in 2006. He married Teressa Fay Ratliff on July 1, 1980, in Belton.
Survivors include his wife of Belton; two sons, Jimmy Wagner of Grandview and Franky Conlee of Harker Heights; a daughter, Misty Smith of Temple; a brother, David Conlee of Biloxi, Miss.; a sister, Janic Conlee of Biloxi, Miss.; and nine grandchildren.
Hewett-Arney Funeral Home in Temple is in charge of arrangements. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_9c2dbfe0-1e74-11ed-8abd-0b123e7d2783.html | 2022-08-18T09:00:19Z |
Police: Suspect made Snapchat threat of ‘mass murdering,’ several school districts cancel class
Blue Springs School District first canceled classes because of the threat. Several nearby school districts followed suit as a precaution.
JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. (KCTV) - Police have made an arrest in connection with a mass shooting threat in Blue Springs.
The Blue Springs Police Department stated officers were made aware of a Snapchat post, where someone had made a comment threatening “killing people - mass murdering.”
That person was taken into custody Wednesday morning, and police said there was no further danger to the public. Police said charged are pending with the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office.
Several Jackson County school districts had canceled summer school classes and activities for Wednesday due to the possible school shooting threat targeting the Blue Springs School District.
The Blue Springs School District was the first one to announce cancellations, saying the threat was considered credible but no exact or specific location was given.
According to the police, the person who made the threat is a man, and the threat was generic to the school district with no specifics. However, the police deemed it credible.
The Blue Springs School District decided to act on the side of caution and cancel summer school, Prime Time, and all school activities for June 15 at least. The Lee’s Summit School District and Independence School District followed suit later, announcing school and activities for Wednesday would be canceled out of an abundance of caution, although the districts have received no information suggesting the threat has any connection to those districts.
Fort Osage and Grain Valley schools also canceled classes and activities Wednesday morning for the day, followed by Odessa, Oak Grove, Lone Jack, St. Michael The Archangel in Lee’s Summit and Timothy Lutheran School Ministries in Blue Springs.
“We believe the best course of action is to close our summer school sites and all school programming until further notice,” the Blue Springs School District said in a Tuesday night post on Facebook. “We know this will be a burden to many of our families and we ask for your understanding and flexibility as we continue to keep our students, staff, and schools safe,” the district said. “Another update will be sent at or before 7 p.m. Wednesday with additional information.”
Around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Lee’s Summit School District sent out a letter to parents notifying them of the cancellations.
Independence Supt. Dale Herl took to Twitter early Wednesday morning, saying, “Due to the threat related to the BSSD of an unspecified mass shooting, the ISD will cancel summer school and activities and closed Early Education sites for Wednesday, June 15th. No threat has been made in relation to the ISD, but we are canceling out of an abundance of caution.”
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DES MOINES, Iowa, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Iowa is repositioning itself on the proverbial map today, changing from "flyover" to "flythrough" state. The team behind several viral drone videos, Rally Studios, makes Iowa the backdrop for its latest hit production, touted as the biggest flythrough the world has ever seen. The state quickly becomes the main character in Soul of Iowa, a digital content series that showcases amazing new views and compelling storylines.
A production crew of renowned drone pilots and creators came from out of state for the project with the Iowa Tourism Office, bringing with them preconceived notions about what Iowa would offer – farming, fields and corn.
"We set out to capture the state in a whole new way and ended up discovering its heart and soul," said Anthony Jaska, director and co-founder at Rally. "Some people think Iowa is just a flyover state, but experiencing it from the ground and just above, you connect on a different level."
This new perspective, uniquely seen through the lens of a drone camera, makes Iowa the star of the show. Offering never-before-seen footage, including flythroughs of a skate park, hot air balloon festival, amusement park and more, the four episodes of Soul of Iowa as well as other visually stunning content from across the state can be found at traveliowa.com/soul.
"We're continuing to let people in on our secrets, and it's working," said Amy Zeigler, state tourism manager with the Iowa Tourism Office. "Soul of Iowa launches us into the spring and summer travel season in a very special way. We're excited to put Iowa's hidden gems and unexpected surprises not only from the featured destinations, but around the state, in the spotlight as people plan their next adventure."
A recent study from Longwoods International showed 90% of American travelers plan to travel in the next six months. Data shows road trips are up in Iowa nearly 15% in 2022 compared to 2019. In fact, between Jan. 19 and Feb. 16, Iowa had the second-highest road trip recovery rate in the country, at a time when the market for travelers' attention and spending is as competitive as ever.
"Soul of Iowa is a unique opportunity to see Iowa like never before," said Zeigler. "Our culture, adventure, connection – things people can't experience when they just fly over – are on full display, helping consumers realize they can enjoy Iowa for a few days or settle down for a lifetime."
The Iowa Tourism Office, part of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, works closely with community partners, attractions and events, to promote the state's beautifully vast scenery and unique history. Tourism in Iowa generated $1.5 billion in tax revenues in 2020, with more than $860 million supporting state and local governments. For more Iowa travel information, visit traveliowa.com.
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ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp, First Lady Marty Kemp, and Department of Human Services Commissioner Candice Broce announced a new statewide marketing campaign to help recruit and retain more foster parents for youths in state custody.
“My administration has taken great strides to support foster parents in the critically important mission of caring for Georgia children in need,” Kemp said in a news release. “Our state believes in protecting life at all stages, and we’re committed to achieving this goal. We hope this new campaign reaches more who are ready to answer this call.”
“Our state appreciates the generous families and individuals who have opened their homes to children in need,” First Lady Marty Kemp said. “Our hope is that this initiative will encourage more Georgians who are able to answer the call and provide kids in state custody the most valuable thing they could receive: a stable, caring place to grow and thrive.”
Working with Lexicon Strategies, state officials have already begun work on a rigorous approach to engage stakeholders, build a message that resonates with potential foster parents, and celebrate the victories — big and small — of foster parents across the state.
“We need more loving homes for our children and young adults in foster care, and we want to recognize the compassion and selflessness of the families who already serve the most vulnerable among us,” Broce said. “Across the state, we are committed to our foster families and working to create more opportunities for our youth. This initiative is critically important to our child welfare system, and we appreciate the first family’s unwavering partnership.”
Some Georgians may not realize that they are eligible to become a foster parent. Single women and single men, younger adults over age 21, and newly married couples are all eligible to start the process of becoming a foster parent.
For more information on how to become a foster parent in Georgia, visit fostergeorgia.com or call 1-877-423-4746.
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Recruiter.com Group, Inc. ("Recruiter.com" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: RCRT). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Recruiter.com and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On April 4, 2022, Zacks Small Cap Research published an article addressing Recruiter.com, entitled "RCRT: Recruiter.com Gets Off to a Slower Start in 2022 as Recruiters Need to Redeploy", stating that "2022 starts with challenges for Recruiter.com . . . as it works to redeploy recruiters to new customers." Further, according to the article: "In Q4 the company took a reserve for a collection problem with a partner and as a result was required by the auditors to stop recognizing revenues from this partner and is now in litigation to collect. While some of the moneys owed may be ultimately collected, for the time being it a reserve was taken for bad debt. Specifically, Recruiter.com is currently pursuing two related collections matters against BKR Strategy Group."
On this news, Recruiter.com's stock price fell $0.35 per share, or 14.17%, to close at $2.12 per share on April 4, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, 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, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz 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.pomlaw.com.
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NowSecure dynamically generates mobile Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) into GitHub Dependency Graph to help developers ensure they are using latest, safe versions of software component libraries.
CHICAGO, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NowSecure, the leading standards-based mobile app security and privacy software company, today announced a new GitHub Action for Dependency Graph integration to bring automated mobile app Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation to developer workflows directly inside GitHub. Now iOS and Android mobile app developers can gain visibility into the components, third-party libraries and frameworks they use and ensure their proper version, security and privacy as they build them — all to deliver high-quality, secure mobile app releases faster.
GitHub,the leading software development platform for more than 83 million developers, announced new extensions for dependency information in the GitHub Dependency Graph with new GitHub Actions. As a recognized leader in mobile app security, NowSecure has delivered the first automated dynamic mobile app SBOM solution integrated into GitHub Dependency Graph. The NowSecure GitHub Action for Mobile SBOM to populate the GitHub Dependency Graph is now available in early access via the GitHub Marketplace. In addition, the NowSecure Platform can now be purchased through Microsoft Azure Marketplace. As part of the early access program, all GitHub mobile developers can request a free scan for dynamic SBOM generation into GitHub Dependency Graph.
Underlying the urgency of managing software dependencies, software supply-chain attacks in 2021 grew by 650% with major incidents from SolarWinds, Microsoft, Kasaya, log4j and others. White House Cybersecurity Orders in 2021 identified critical risks in the global software supply chain and set out requirements for government agencies to establish standards and policies for securing the software supply chain.
"Developers want to deliver innovative, high-quality mobile applications fast," said NowSecure CEO Alan Snyder. "This means they need a developer-first, easy to use and accurate mobile security solution embedded directly in their dev workflows. While mobile developers depend on third-party code for innovative experiences, complex functionality and time to market, they must ensure the code they use is up to date and secure. We are excited to extend our partnership with GitHub and the community by adding dynamic SBOM generation into GitHub Dependency Graph to help developers protect their software supply chain."
NowSecure offers two GitHub Actions for automated mobile app analysis and mobile app SBOMs. The NowSecure GitHub Action provides automated static and dynamic security analysis of iOS and Android mobile apps built in any language or framework including Swift, Objective-C, Java, Kotlin, Dart, React-Native and more. The NowSecure GitHub Action for Mobile SBOMs generates component detail for visibility into the libraries/frameworks included in all mobile apps, identifying transitive dependencies, pinpointing libraries/frameworks that are using older versions, identifying components that remain but may have previously specified to be removed, and uncovering component license details.
"The NowSecure GitHub Action for Mobile SBOM populates the GitHub Dependency Graph with mobile data so that in the future GitHub Dependabot alerts can update dependencies to the latest and more secure versions of libraries in mobile apps," said NowSecure CTO David Weinstein. "Furthermore, comparing SBOMs and dependencies from different versions of a mobile app provides insight into changes made by the developer over time that may require further analysis or help identify technical debt. Overall, we've been very impressed with GitHub's implementation, enabling third-parties to extend the Dependency Graph and Dependabot to support new ecosystems like mobile."
"The software supply chain starts with the developer. Extending automated visibility into your SBOM means developers can significantly reduce their usage of vulnerable software dependencies as well as be confident in shipping new mobile features and products with security built in by design," said Jose Palafox, Director of Business Partnerships at GitHub.
The NowSecure GitHub Action for Mobile SBOM early access program for GitHub Dependabot Graph is part of the world's most comprehensive suite for mobile app security including NowSecure Platform for continuous security testing in the development pipeline for DevSecOps, NowSecure Workstation kit for pen tester productivity, NowSecure Supply Chain Risk Management, NowSecure Pen Testing Services, and NowSecure Academy training courseware for dev and security teams. Built on a foundation of standards and automation, NowSecure empowers organizations to deliver secure mobile apps faster and continuously monitor their mobile app supply chains for risk. Top mobile innovators, global businesses and agencies trust NowSecure to secure their mobile apps including AT&T, Caribou Coffee, Chime, iRobot and Uber.
Now available in an early access program, GitHub developers and security teams can register for their free NowSecure Mobile SBOM for GitHub today.
As the standards-based mobile app security and privacy company, NowSecure protects the Mobile App Economy. The world's most demanding organizations, innovative mobile developers and advanced security teams entrust NowSecure to safeguard millions of mobile app users across banking, insurance, high tech, IoT, retail, hospitality, energy and government sectors. Only NowSecure delivers the full solution suite of continuous security testing for DevSecOps, mobile app supply-chain monitoring, expert mobile pen testing and training courseware with the depth, speed, accuracy, and efficiency to meet modern business demands. Dedicated to the open-source community and standards including OWASP, ioXt and NIAP, NowSecure is SOC 2 certified and recognized by IDC, Gartner, Deloitte Fast 500, and TAG Cyber. www.nowsecure.com
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ORLANDO, Fla., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McKim & Creed, one of the largest engineering and surveying firms in the U.S., today announced that Matt LaLuzerne, MBA, PSM has joined the firm as its Geomatics Business Development Director focusing on the firm's surveying and geospatial business in Florida.
In this role, Mr. LaLuzerne will be responsible for expanding the firm's Florida coverage, entrance into new markets, and expanding service capabilities with a focus on growing transportation, municipal, federal, utility, architectural, and private development clientele. He will also serve as a technical subject matter expert focusing on process improvement of remote sensing and technology-forward applications.
"Matt brings years of technical knowledge and expertise as well as many industry relationships to McKim & Creed," said Geomatics Regional Manager Chris Bosshart. "We are excited about how he'll help grow our footprint here in Florida."
McKim & Creed Senior Vice President of Geomatics Tom Ruschkewicz said Mr. LaLuzerne's technical expertise is in line with the firm's strategic plan.
"McKim & Creed is committed to creating innovative solutions for our clients by using the latest advanced geospatial technology," Ruschkewicz said. "We are thrilled to have Matt's extensive knowledge of mobile LiDAR, aerial LiDAR, and photogrammetry along with his project experience using this technology to help achieve the needs of our customers."
Mr. LaLuzerne earned a Bachelor of Science degree in geomatics from University of Florida and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College.
About McKim & Creed: McKim & Creed is an employee-owned engineering and surveying firm with more than 750 staff members in offices throughout the U.S. McKim & Creed specializes in civil, environmental, mechanical, instrumentation, plumbing, and structural engineering; industrial design-build services; airborne and mobile LiDAR/scanning; unmanned aerial systems; subsurface utility engineering; and hydrographic and conventional surveying services for the energy, transportation, federal, land development, water and building markets. www.mckimcreed.com.
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HOUSTON, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tens of thousands of people travel yearly to the Super Bowl to take in the festivities and have a great time, but new data reveals they should be careful of a prevalent STD.
Research from STDcheck.com reveals that genital herpes rose an average of 56% year-over-year in the metro areas that hosted the NFL's biggest game the last three years. The last three Super Bowls were held in Miami, Florida in 2020; Tampa, Florida in 2021; and Los Angeles, California in 2022.
"There is no cure for genital herpes so sexually active people going to a big event need to make sure to take precaution," said Dr. David Jayne, the Medical Director of STDcheck.com "You don't want to bring home an STD after a once-in-a-lifetime event."
Data shows that after Miami hosted the Super Bowl in 2020, the genital herpes rate rose by an astounding 101.54% year-over-year. In Tampa in 2021, the rate rose 50.39% year-over-year. This past year in Los Angeles, the genital herpes rate rose 16.82% year-over-year.
"It is imperative if people were sexually active in these areas during this time to get tested," said Dr. Jayne.
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VIDEO: Beachgoers witness small plane crashing into ocean; pilot rescued
LOS ANGELES (KCAL) - A plane crashed into the ocean in California, which was all caught on video.
The incident happened at Huntington Beach on Friday afternoon as beachgoers looked on.
According to authorities, the pilot was towing a banner in the sky before the crash. He was able to be rescued and did not sustain any life-threatening injuries.
“All of a sudden, a plane fell out of the sky and into the ocean,” witness Abby Crimmins said.
The single-engine plane crashed very close to a group of lifeguards taking part in the California Surf Lifesaving Junior Guards Championship, with several running into the waves to help the pilot.
“It appeared he was sitting on top of the plane, and they were able to get him out,” witness Jacquelyn Maas said.
Once on shore, the pilot was seen with a neck brace in the back of a lifeguard truck.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane was registered out of Florida to an aerial media company.
“When you hear of an incident like this taking place, it’s always a little scary. But fortunately, there were no injuries, at least no serious injuries. And I think this was the best kind of outcome you could expect,” said Jennifer Carey, a Huntington Beach spokesperson.
Officials said the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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Anyone who’s been in the market for furniture in the last two years may have found themselves playing the waiting game, especially if they’ve purchased furniture manufactured in Asia. The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a high demand for furniture, including from those who had to suddenly outfit home offices and study areas, those stuck at home who got bored with their current furniture and decided to replace it, and those who wanted to spruce up their outdoor entertaining areas in order to host friends more safely.
China exports the most furniture worldwide, according to the World Bank, with Vietnam also being a major global supplier. But COVID-19-related factory shutdowns and global supply chain disruptions have caused furniture shipping delays and rising prices, leaving many consumers and retailers looking to other countries to source furniture, including from American manufacturers.
Giving Assistant examined data from the U.S. Census Bureau to find which states have exported the highest value of furniture so far this year. All exports occurred between January and April 2022, the latest data available. This analysis includes furniture, bedding, mattresses, cushions and other stuffed furnishings, as well as lamps and light fittings based on world trade classifications.
The U.S. has a rich history in furniture manufacturing, particularly in the Southeast and Midwest regions of the country. Since the late 1800s, the Piedmont region of North Carolina has been a leading area for furniture manufacturing due to access to quality timber and good transportation. Today, High Point, North Carolina, is home to the world’s largest furniture market.
In the Midwest, Michigan is home to La-Z-Boy, the inventor of the recliner, as well as Steelcase, Herman Miller, and Haworth—three of the largest commercial furniture manufacturers in the world. Indiana and Ohio have also grown their local furniture manufacturing expertise.
While American manufacturers sell to domestic customers, their products are also in demand worldwide. The U.S. has exported $3.2 billion worth of furniture from January to April 2022.
Read on to see if your state is among the nation’s biggest furniture exporters.
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#15. New Jersey
Total value of exports: $61 million
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#14. Kentucky
Total value of exports: $69 million
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#13. Tennessee
Total value of exports: $70 million
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#12. Pennsylvania
Total value of exports: $71 million
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#11. North Carolina
Total value of exports: $77 million
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#10. New York
Total value of exports: $83 million
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#9. Wisconsin
Total value of exports: $103 million
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#8. Indiana
Total value of exports: $111 million
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#7. Georgia
Total value of exports: $114 million
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#6. Florida
Total value of exports: $126 million
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#5. Ohio
Total value of exports: $134 million
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#4. Illinois
Total value of exports: $138 million
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#3. California
Total value of exports: $298 million
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#2. Michigan
Total value of exports: $301 million
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#1. Texas
Total value of exports: $379 million
This story originally appeared on Giving Assistant and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. | https://cw33.com/news/local/texas-exports-the-most-furniture-in-the-nation-study-says/ | 2022-08-18T15:02:56Z |
RCPD investigates criminal damage to vehicles around Manhattan
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Riley Co. Police are investigating two separate incidences of criminal damage to vehicles around Manhattan.
The Riley Co. Police Dept. Activity Report indicates that around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31, officers were called to Manhattan Christian College in the 1400 block of Fairchild Ave. with reports of criminal damage to property.
When officials arrived, they found a GMC bus belonging to the college had been broken into which caused damage to a passenger side door. A fire extinguisher had also been used on the inside.
The crime cost Manhattan Christian College about $1,000 in damages.
Just over 12 hours later, around 8:45 p.m., RCPD said officers were then called to the 900 block of Garden Way in Manhattan with another report of criminal damage to property.
When officers arrived at this location, a 59-year-old woman had reported the windshield on her car had also been damaged, which cost her about $500.
Anyone with information about either crime should report it to RCPD at 785-537-2112 or the Manhattan Riley Co. Crime Stoppers at 785-539-7777.
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CHICAGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) will report second quarter 2022 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. A conference call is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, July 28, 2022.
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JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) is a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food & beverage industry. JBT designs, produces and services sophisticated products and systems for multi-national and regional customers through its FoodTech segment. JBT also sells critical equipment and services to domestic and international air transportation customers through its AeroTech segment. JBT Corporation employs approximately 6,900 people worldwide and operates sales, service, manufacturing and sourcing operations in more than 25 countries. For more information, please visit www.jbtc.com.
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Allows Advertisers to Own Powerful First-Party Data and Optimize Campaign Results by Retargeting Consumers Based on Their Response to Offers and Incentives
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SKUx, an innovative fintech company redefining the way consumer offers are delivered, redeemed, settled and reported, today announced the launch of Buyer (X)ccelerator™, creating the first offer platform to enable the capture of powerful first-party data based on how consumers engage with offers. Near real-time data from Buyer (X) quantifies and optimizes campaign results through precise personalization and retargeting, while the advertisers retain all insights and PII data for future marketing initiatives.
Buyer (X)ccelerator™ allows brands, retailers and agencies to capture and keep near-real-time insights and data into every consumer who engages with their offer across 20 different engagement factors—from initial engagement through offer redemption. Advertisers can dramatically improve results by retargeting consumers who show initial interest but don't redeem as well as consumers who do redeem to drive additional sales and loyalty. Advertisers can also optimize campaign results by conducting A/B testing in near-real time, e.g., offer values, creative and media delivery methods.
Only Buyer (X)ccelerator™ allows advertisers to retain the first-party data generated by their campaigns for future target marketing and personalization, both on and off the SKUx platform. Brands, retailers and agencies choose, design and use their creative and campaign strategies, while the SKUx platform and its Buyer (X) solution make every offer serialized, secure and rich in data.
"With SKUx, we can now view consumers through their offer journey. This allows us to personalize, retarget, and create one-to-one relationships not with only buyers but with hard to reach potential buyers considering our brand. We can use our media, our offer, and deliver higher ROI and long term customer relationships," said Bruce Schlee, president and owner of Strike Force Beverage Company, maker of concentrated, sugar-free energy packets that turn your favorite beverage into an energy drink.
A recent Strike Force Energy promotion underscores the power of Buyer (X) to help brands gain personalized consumer insights, sales growth and new trial. Using their own media selection, offer and creative, Strike Force increased engagement at every step in the consumer journey, creating 22 percent additional redemptions. Some 97 percent of consumers who viewed the offer claimed it, and 44 percent of those consumers redeemed the offer. Nearly one-third of those who redeemed the offer had never heard of Strike Force previously. In a survey of consumers who redeemed, 80 percent rated the process "extremely easy" or "easy."
Strike Force is already planning additional offer campaigns utilizing Buyer (X)ccelerator™. Strike Force retains all of the first-party consumer data generated by this and future campaigns.
SKUx is revolutionizing the consumer offer industry, unlocking billions of dollars in value currently being lost to fraud and inefficiency across in-store, on-premise, and online. The company is set to replace the outdated process of coupons, rebates, and promotional offers, solving long-term industry challenges for retailers, consumer brands, marketing agencies, restaurants/fast casual, and more. SKUx delivers a powerful end-to-end payments-based system across offer delivery, redemption, settlement, reporting—and now first-party data collection with Buyer (X)ccelerator™.
The SKUx platform requires no special integration by retailers or brands. Brands and retailers can use their offer and their media. The SKUx platform transforms promotions into trusted single-use, serialized offers. Marketers have unparalleled and near immediate visibility into their campaigns, allowing them to optimize performance, stay within predetermined budgets—and now track the individual buyer journey of anyone who engages with an offer.
Buyer (X)ccelerator™ meets all local, state and federal requirements for security and privacy protection.
"First-party data is a powerful tool to build closer customer relationships and greater value for consumers based on a deeper understanding of their behavior and preferences. But not all first-party data is created equal," said Bobby Tinsley, co-founder and EVP of SKUx. "Buyer (X)ccelerator™ provides deeper and more valuable insights into actual buying behavior and consumer interest in your offers and brands. We carefully analyzed the new laws, regulations, and system implementations prohibiting third-party cookies and implemented a consumer-empowered approach to provide personalized offers to consumers without infringing on consumer privacy rights."
"With Buyer (X), you use your media, your offer, and your campaign strategy and creative. Your offers generate the data, so you should retain those insights. With Buyer (X)ccelerator™, you finally can do just that," Tinsley added.
- Near-real-time insights into every consumer who engages with your offer across 20 different engagement factors
- Find and convert consumers who engage but don't redeem
- Gather valuable cross-channel attribution insights to improve campaigns
- Build rich first-party data bases for use in ongoing marketing efforts in perpetuity on or off the SKUx platform
- Unique opportunity to continuously market to prospective buyers to further build trust and loyalty for your brands
- Meets local, state and federal privacy requirements
A leading fintech innovator, SKUx gives brands and retailers the power to deliver secure, serialized, intuitive digital offers anywhere, anytime, at the speed of today's consumer. SKUx transforms virtually any coupon, rebate, or promotional offer into product-based payments for the world's leading brands, marketing agencies, and retailers. Leveraging Hedera Hashgraph distributed ledger technology, the company's patented Smart Incentives™ platform combines offer details, serialization, first-party data acquisition, funding, and settlement in near real-time. The result – increased customer trust, laser sharp transparency for all industry stakeholders, and new opportunities for consumer engagement.
For more information, visit www.skux.io.
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"Drake & Josh" was a huge hit for Nickelodeon, but one of its stars says he didn't become a millionaire off of it.
Josh Peck, who played Josh Nichols on the series, recently appeared on the "Trading Secrets" podcast.
The former child star talked about being on the show from 2004 to 2007.
"It's quite public that if you were on a show like 'Two and a Half Men' or 'Modern Family,' and you were the kid on a massive network syndicated show, the case could be made that you'd have enough money to last you for the rest of your life," Peck said.
But that wasn't how it was for him.
"The reality is that when we were making the show, we did 60 episodes and we made about $15,000 an episode," he said. "So, when all is said and done, we were sort of left, after agents and managers and taxes, with about $450,000 over five years, which breaks down to a little less than $100,000 a year."
He was raised by a single mother and while the money allowed them to have a better life, Peck said it was "not enough to set you up for life."
Peck, who starred opposite Drake Bell as Drake Parker, is now 35 and continues to act, most recently on Hulu's "How I Met Your Father."
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New Parisian-themed concept now open following extravagant red carpet affair
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LAS VEGAS, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night, Vanderpump à Paris at Paris Las Vegas hosted its highly anticipated grand opening event, officially welcoming guests to the Parisian-inspired restaurant. To commemorate the occasion, television icon and philanthropist Lisa Vanderpump stunned guests with an extravagant red carpet arrival as they made their way into the picturesque destination.
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Vanderpump was joined by some of her famous friends for a star-studded opening, including Lance Bass, Kym Whitley and Garcelle Beauvais. Additionally, cast members from "Vanderpump Rules." " enjoyed the party, including James Kennedy, Lala Kent, Ariana Madix, Peter Madrigal, Katie Maloney, Scheana Marie, Brock Davies, Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz.
"Opening Vanderpump à Paris has been a labor of love," said Vanderpump. "After living in France for so long, I am so happy to bring something to Paris Las Vegas that feels so decadent and authentic. We've been able to bring Paris to life within an iconic Vegas resort, and you'll immediately feel transported to the sexiest bar in France. Featuring all of our bespoke creations by Vanderpump Alain, our intention was to create something truly unique and magical, and I hope everyone enjoys the experience as much as we do."
Designed by Lisa Vanderpump and long-time design partner, Nick Alain, Vanderpump à Paris instantly transports guests from the Las Vegas Strip to an enchanting old Parisian courtyard. As the 36th establishment and second Las Vegas venue for Vanderpump, the restaurant features plush velvet art nouveau banquettes, adorned with oversized, ornately embellished pillows, as well as light fixtures and custom-made furniture from Vanderpump and Alain's celebrated design line, Vanderpump Alain. Additionally, the space is enhanced by a breathtakingly long, white marble bar embedded with crystal chandeliers in wrought iron cages, unique bronze umbrellas situated on top of the marble, and massive windows that overlook the Eiffel Tower and Seine River, flooded with rain. The entire bar offers a magical and realistic escape to a cozy rainy day in Paris.
The cocktail menu features unique and never-before-seen offerings. Guests can delight in carefully crafted cocktails that showcase the Vanderpump family's creativity, including the signature LoveLocked cocktail, a delicious cocktail for two, one glass of which features a padlock and the other glass a key. Couples can write their initials on the back of their padlock and lock it onto a gorgeous wall in the restaurant, leaving their memory at Vanderpump à Paris forever. Similarly, the Louvre at First Sight cocktail nods to the Louvre museum in Paris, delivered inside a glass pyramid filled with hickory smoke that clears to reveal the decadent smoked prickly pear cocktail inside. A Vanderpump favorite, the French Poodle is a well-balanced blackberry gin sour topped with a pink poof of cotton candy and edible gold flakes. The Parisian inspiration extends to the expansive wine list, with a vast variety of selections, as well as the Vanderpump family's signature branded Rosé, Chardonnay and Cabernet.
"We are ecstatic to bring Lisa Vanderpump's elegant aesthetic to Paris Las Vegas with the opening of her second Las Vegas location, Vanderpump à Paris," said Jason Gregorec, SVP and General Manager of Paris Las Vegas. "We could not think of a better partner than Lisa to enhance the growing list of world-class culinary talent at our resort."
Lastly, the charming escape features a menu of reimagined Parisian classics including delicious light bites such as Ratatouille Frites, a colorful mix of spiralized and fried vegetables; Trio of Tartares, featuring three seafood tartares artfully prepared as roses; and a wickedly decadent French Onion Mac & Cheese. Experience a taste of France through the Birdcage aux Fromages, a decadent cheese board served vertically in a vintage-inspired birdcage; Mini Monsieurs, tiny croque monsieurs tied up with twine; or the classic Coq Au Vin Pot Pie inside a puff pastry vol-au-vent.
For a sweet and unforgettable night on the town, guests can indulge in sumptuous dessert cocktails like the Pain au Chocolat Martini, complete with a tiny chocolate croissant, or the Café et Beignet, a rich espresso martini served with a sugar-dusted beignet.
Vanderpump à Paris is located across from Café Americano and is open Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to midnight and Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more information, visit caesars.com/paris-las-vegas/restaurants/vanderpump-a-paris.
ABOUT LISA VANDERPUMP
Businesswoman, TV personality, author, and philanthropist, Lisa Vanderpump hails from London, England. Lisa and her husband Ken Todd have been entrenched in the restaurant and nightclub industry since they started their partnership over 39 years ago. Their very successful restaurants and bars in Los Angeles (SUR, PUMP and Tom Tom Restaurant and Bar) as well as Vanderpump Cocktail Garden at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, are just a peek into their joint ventures; Vanderpump à Paris will mark their 36th restaurant and bar. Vanderpump became known for the hit Bravo TV series, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, as well as her spinoff show Vanderpump Rules, of which she is an Executive Producer. Her unique mix of sparkling glamour and down-to-earth style has appealed to thousands of viewers. Her newest shows, Vanderpump Dogs on Peacock TV gives viewers a peek into her 501(c)(3) dog rescue organization, and E!'s Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump documents her penchant for entertaining, while hosting a plethora of celebrity guests. Additional endeavors include: her celebrated lighting and furniture collection in collaboration with designer Nick Alain, Vanderpump Alain, a highly successful Podcast, All Things Vanderpump, and a pet accessories line at VanderpumpPets.com. Vanderpump also has her family's signature Vanderpump Vodka, Vanderpump Wines, and Vanderpump Sangria in both on-premise and off-premise locations worldwide. In 2017, Lisa and Ken launched The Vanderpump Dog Foundation to help end animal abuse on both an international and domestic level, which opened the doors to its first rescue and adoption center and has since rescued over 2300 dogs domestically, as well as hundreds more internationally.
About Paris Las Vegas
Paris Las Vegas brings the passion and sophistication of the City of Light to the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, transporting guests to Europe's most romantic city. Distinctive for its dramatic 46-story replica Eiffel Tower with a free, nightly light show and authentic architectural reproductions, Paris Las Vegas features more than 2,900 recently renovated guest rooms and suites, including Burgundy Rooms. The resort offers an 85,000-square-foot casino; Caesars Race & Sportsbook at Paris Las Vegas; the two-acre Pool à Paris; Las Vegas' first rooftop bar and grill, BEER PARK, spanning 10,000 square feet; Voie Spa & Salon; two wedding chapels; unique French retail shopping located along the resort's Le Boulevard District and the opulent nightlife venue Chateau Nightclub & Rooftop. Restaurants include a distinctive array of fine cuisine such as Chef Joho's acclaimed Eiffel Tower Restaurant, French-bistro Mon Ami Gabi and internationally-renowned Gordon Ramsay Steak. Paris Las Vegas also offers quick service options like Brioche by Guy Savoy and an all-new location of Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay. Additionally, the resort is home to Lisa Vanderpump's second Las Vegas venue, Vanderpump à Paris, an all-new Nobu restaurant and The Bedford by Martha Stewart (coming soon). Featuring one of the largest ballrooms in Las Vegas, Paris offers 140,000 square feet of pillarless function space. Paris Las Vegas is operated by a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR). For more information, please visit parislasvegas.com or the Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas media room. Find Paris Las Vegas on Facebook and follow on Twitter and Instagram. Must be 21 or older to gamble. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-522-4700 ©2021, Caesars License Company, LLC.
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As Online Career-Training Program Continues to Grow, Franklin Templeton Lends Support to Help Strengthen Industry Diversity & Inclusion
BERWYN, Pa., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Envestnet announces that 882 students participated in the Envestnet Institute On Campus (EIOC) program during the 2022 spring session—the highest number of participants in any session of the online career-training initiative so far. In addition to this record-setting achievement, 25% of the participants (221 people) are first-generation college and university students.
"The Envestnet Institute On Campus program continues to go from strength to strength, and the proof is in the impressive interest it has received from higher-education students and institutions all over the nation," said Jean Heath, CIMA®, Managing Director and Head of the Asset Manager Network at Envestnet, and Chair of Envestnet Institute On Campus. "With each passing session, we are adding to the pool of diverse, entry-level, and workforce-ready talent who are prepared to take their place among the next generation of wealth management professionals. We are incredibly proud of the collaborative relationship between academia and industry-leading firms that we have built through this initiative, and are grateful to the support they provide to EIOC participants and graduates."
The EIOC curriculum encompasses seven self-paced, hour-long eLearning courses with mandatory exams which are available at no cost to participating students and schools. Program participants can also receive an additional four hours of optional professional training, and include their résumés in the EIOC's Résumé Hub. This database can be utilized by asset and wealth management firms seeking to hire diverse young talent for internships and entry-level positions.
The EIOC, established by Envestnet in 2015, is now available to students at 49 participating colleges and universities across the country, including four historically Black colleges and universities. As of June 30, 2022, more than 6,000 students have completed the program, which has surpassed its original goal of training over 5,000 students by year-end 2021. EIOC graduates include 1,907 people of color. During the most recent EIOC session, 599 students completed the program, 44% of whom are women and 40% of whom are students of color. To learn more, please visit https://envestnetinstituteoncampus.com.
Envestnet continues to partner with other financial institutions to expand the EIOC program, with Franklin Templeton having recently signed on as a sponsor. As part of its sponsorship, Franklin Templeton will help enhance the EIOC curriculum with the addition of courses related to a broad spectrum of topics, including sustainable investing, alternative investments, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Participants will be granted access to the firm's extensive suite of on-demand trainings and coursework in multiple languages.
Franklin Templeton will also work to increase EIOC participation at current participating colleges and universities, and bring the program to more schools. In addition, the firm will host virtual and in-person career networking events for EIOC participants, and act as program ambassador by placing interns and filling entry-level openings within Franklin Templeton where available.
"Franklin Templeton is an active participant in working to improve diversity across the industry, and this initiative complements our commitment to partner with leading organizations to foster a more inclusive investment management industry," said Regina Curry, Chief Diversity Officer for Franklin Templeton. "We believe a diverse and inclusive workforce enables us to deliver better outcomes for our clients. With award-winning content and expertise from the Franklin Templeton Academy, we are excited to provide relevant industry knowledge to the next generation of specialists."
About Envestnet
Envestnet refers to the family of operating subsidiaries of the public holding company, Envestnet, Inc. (NYSE: ENV). Envestnet is Fully Vested™ in empowering advisors and financial service providers with innovative technology, solutions, and intelligence to help make financial wellness a reality for their clients through an intelligently connected financial life. More than 105,000 advisors and over 6,500 companies—including 16 of the 20 largest U.S. banks, 47 of the 50 largest wealth management and brokerage firms, over 500 of the largest RIAs, and hundreds of FinTech companies—leverage Envestnet technology and services that help drive better outcomes for enterprises, advisors, and their clients.
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About Franklin Templeton
Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE: BEN] is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 155 countries. Franklin Templeton's mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers boutique specialization on a global scale, bringing capabilities in equity, fixed income, multi-asset solutions and alternatives. With offices in more than 30 countries and approximately 1,300 investment professionals, the California-based company has 75 years of investment experience and approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2022. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
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Agencies including 97th Floor, Digital BIAS, RenderTribe, SageFrog, and their customers show growing interest in ABM, with RollWorks seen as a strong partner
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Account-based marketing platform RollWorks, a division of NextRoll, today announced increased momentum across its Agency Partner Program, a network of innovative, trusted, leading agency partners for RollWorks' customers to access when they need it. In the past 8 months since the program was launched, RollWorks has added more than 50 agency partners, including 97th Floor, Digital BIAS, RenderTribe, and SageFrog.
"When we launched the RollWorks Agency Partner Program last fall, we couldn't have predicted the response we've seen," said Mike Stocker, SVP of Partnerships at RollWorks. "The industry's most respected and innovative agencies are seeking to combine the expertise of RollWorks with reputable agency partners to convert prospects into successful customers, and we are thrilled to guide them on their ABM journey."
RollWorks provides account-focused B2B companies a platform to align their marketing and sales teams and confidently grow revenue. The RollWorks Agency Partner Program, which launched in November 2021 with premier partners Acclaro, Inc., Intelligent Demand, and SmartBug Media®, gives RollWorks customers access to agencies they can engage with who are knowledgeable about RollWorks and broader ABM strategies.
Agency partners gain access to an ABM expert to help drive broader market knowledge, thought leadership, and best practices. Agency partners can augment their offerings to include recommendations for leveraging ABM in their marketing efforts and within their overall tech stacks:
- 97th Floor is a digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, creative, automation, and paid digital advertising. "As an enterprise marketing agency, we at 97th Floor love that RollWorks' campaign structure has the funnel framework baked in. RollWorks has one of the most solid track records of helping us generate bottom-line revenue for clients instead of just impressions and clicks." —Trent Mortensen, Head of Partnerships, 97th Floor
- Digital BIAS helps B2B SaaS Product and RevOps leaders scale beyond £10M ARR through tightly aligned ABM programs. "As a HubSpot partner agency, the RollWorks integration is key to frictionless execution of our clients' customer acquisition strategies. The RollWorks platform is flexible for companies of all sizes, which means ABM is no longer unobtainable or just for the enterprise and we can drive growth earlier in the development of a range of SaaS sales organizations." —Paul Sullivan, Founder and Managing Director, Digital BIAS
- RenderTribe is a B2B digital marketing agency that helps SaaS companies discover and implement an account-based strategy that scales. "RollWorks is RenderTribe's go-to-technology platform when creating ABM strategies with clients. RollWorks allows our team to align messaging to the journey stages of our clients' target accounts precisely when it's most beneficial, increasing engagement and accelerating pipeline movement."—Peter Bean, Founder, RenderTribe
RollWorks aims to add 100 more agencies to its program this year. Learn more and join the RollWorks Agency Partner Program.
RollWorks, a division of NextRoll, offers ambitious B2B companies an account-based platform to align their marketing and sales teams and confidently grow revenue. Powered by proprietary data and machine learning, RollWorks' solutions address the needs of organizations large and small — from those with best-in-class ABM programs to those just beginning their exploration. By empowering teams to identify their target accounts and key buyers, reach those accounts across multiple channels, and measure program effectiveness in their system-of-record, RollWorks is an indispensable platform for marketers and sellers who believe that an account-based approach is just good business. To learn more visit www.rollworks.com.
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New integrations will allow customers to leverage collaborative features of Google Docs and Google Sheets directly from within their SAP® software workflows
SUNNYVALE, Calif, and WALLDORF, Germany, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Google Cloud and SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced an expansion of their relationship, unveiling new integrations between Google Workspace and SAP's flagship cloud ERP, SAP S/4HANA® Cloud. These native integrations will allow customers to connect core SAP® software designed for running all mission-critical processes in the cloud, with the collaborative capabilities of Google Docs and Google Sheets to innovate how work gets done across the enterprise.
SAP is a leading ERP software provider for enterprises. Its RISE with SAP solution provides a comprehensive set of products and services – including SAP S/4HANA Cloud – to help companies on their journey toward becoming intelligent and sustainable enterprises. Google Workspace enables teams of all sizes to connect, create and collaborate—to drive innovation from any device, and any location. Built on the industry's leading cloud-native communication and collaboration platform, Google Workspace brings together the apps loved by billions of people — Gmail, Chat, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet and more — into a single integrated workspace.
Google Docs and Google Sheets, integrated with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, will enable new business capabilities, use cases, and opportunities for collaborative tasks within small and large organizations alike. First scenarios are planned in finance and in many additional solution areas, where data exports and collaborative document management create a more seamless user experience, with more to follow. Customer benefits include:
- The efficiency of ready integration, enabling users to adopt the solution quickly.
- The ability to export and import data between SAP software and Google Docs and Google Sheets for instant access to real-time editing and simultaneous collaborative engagements on these documents and spreadsheets.
- The confidence of having a clean data source due to the one-step integration, which enables version control and removes layers of potential translation when sharing application data and documents.
For example, imagine a finance specialist working on SAP S/4HANA Cloud to manage financial records in a safe, reliable, and compliant manner. The employee will be able to access Google Docs and Google Sheets to edit documents collaboratively, as part of their standard business processes, knowing that SAP S/4HANA Cloud provides a clean data source with version control and process reliability.
"Native integration with Google Docs and Google Sheets has been a common request from many joint customers," said Philipp Herzig, SVP, Head of Intelligent Enterprise & Cross Architecture, SAP. "This integration will further pave the way for people to work collaboratively on any business documents and manage them closely along with their most critical business processes and data managed through SAP – all in the cloud"
"The move to hybrid work signals enterprises can no longer rely on legacy tool sets that can create silos and barriers to collaboration," said Javier Soltero, Vice President and General Manager, Google Workspace. "With the expansion of our partnership with SAP, these new in-depth integrations will enable employees working in complex datasets within SAP S4/HANA to tap into the real-time collaboration capabilities of Google Workspace, enabling teams to simultaneously access SAP data and more efficiently drive projects forward."
The initial set of features is planned to be included as a standard functionality in SAP S/4HANA Cloud later this year. It is being built on SAP Business Technology Platform, enabling its tight integration and a consistent user experience across SAP software supporting business processes end-to-end.
About Google Cloud
Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology – all on the cleanest cloud in the industry. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
About SAP
SAP's strategy is to help every business run as an intelligent, sustainable enterprise. As a market leader in enterprise application software, we help companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: SAP customers generate 87% of total global commerce. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers' businesses into intelligent enterprises. SAP helps give people and organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want – without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables business and public customers across 25 industries globally to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improve people's lives. For more information, visit www.sap.com.
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NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Netflix common stock or call options, or sold put options, between January 19, 2021 and April 19, 2022, inclusive.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 5, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Netflix, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Netflix was exhibiting slower acquisition growth due to, among other things, account sharing by customers and increased competition from other streaming services; (2) the Company was experiencing difficulties retaining customers; (3) as a result of the foregoing, the Company was losing subscribers on a net basis (4) as a result, the Company's financial results were being adversely affected; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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DENVER, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRM) (TSX: SSRM) (ASX: SSR) ("SSR Mining" or the "Company") announces the date for its second quarter 2022 consolidated financial results news release and conference call. Investors, media and the public are invited to listen to the conference call.
- News release containing second quarter consolidated financial results: Tuesday, August 2, 2022, before markets open.
- Conference call and webcast: Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 5:00 pm EDT.
Toll-free in U.S. and Canada: +1 (800) 319-4610
All other callers: +1 (604) 638-5340
Webcast: http://ir.ssrmining.com/investors/events - The conference call will be archived and available on our website. Audio replay will be available for two weeks by calling:
Toll-free in U.S. and Canada: +1 (855) 669-9658, replay code 8984
All other callers: +1 (412) 317-0088, replay code 8984
SSR Mining Inc. is a leading, free cash flow focused gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, Türkiye, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets. In 2021, the four operating assets produced approximately 794,000 gold-equivalent ounces. SSR Mining is listed under the ticker symbol SSRM on the NASDAQ and the TSX, and SSR on the ASX.
F. Edward Farid, Executive Vice President, Chief Corporate Development Officer
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SSR Mining Inc.
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NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for XOM, AAPL, DIS, NVDA, and HPQ.
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New Link in Bio App Lets Creators Share Videos with Shopping Links
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Koji, the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform and the leading app store for social media, today announced the launch of Video Shopping, a new app that gives creators the ability to earn revenue by sharing links within their video content.
Video Shopping lets creators share shoppable videos where they can showcase and sell products to their audience. With the app, creators can upload and edit videos that they want to show their fans and then tag the video with two annotations that link to different products. Each link tag includes a title, description, thumbnail, and URL for where the item can be purchased. Clicking on a tag reveals more information about the item.
The new app is free to use and available today on the Koji App Store.
Koji is the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform. With hundreds of free apps created by Koji and its community of independent developers, the Koji Link in Bio gives leading Creators on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and other social media platforms new ways to engage audiences, connect with supporters, and monetize. Koji launched in March 2021 and has raised $36 million in venture capital.
Sean Thielen
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Video Shopping on the Koji App Store
Video Shopping: How to Turn Your Video Content into Revenue via Your Link in Bio
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OAKLAND, Calif. , July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- All 39 Kaiser Permanente hospitals are named among the nation's best in U.S. News & World Report's 2022-23 Best Hospitals rankings.
The annual rankings analyze how well hospitals perform when it comes to 35 specialty care areas, common procedures and common patient conditions. U.S. News evaluates more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide.
According to this year's report:
- All 39 of our hospitals are "high performing" for one or more measures. High performers are among the top 10% to 20% of all hospitals rated. Here's how many of our hospitals were rated "high performing" in these categories:
- Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center is 20th in California for overall care (up from 30th in the 2021-22 rankings) and 34th nationwide for neurology and neurosurgery.
- Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center is ranked 25th nationwide for rehabilitation services and treatment (up from 29th in the 2021-22 rankings).
- At least one Kaiser Permanente hospital is nationally ranked or rated as "high performing" in these 6 specialty care areas: rehabilitation; neurology and neurosurgery; pulmonology and lung surgery; gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery; orthopedics; and geriatrics.
"These accolades underscore our world-class physicians and care teams who work with the support of our integrated care delivery system to address our patients' care needs — from the routine to the most specialized," said Andrew Bindman, MD, executive vice president and chief medical officer at Kaiser Permanente. "As we emerge from one of the most challenging periods in our more than 75-year history, we're proud that U.S. News & World Report once again places us within the top tier of hospitals nationwide for quality of care and service."
Fifteen of our hospitals in California ranked among the best in the state for overall care out of hundreds reviewed: Anaheim, Downey, Fontana, Irvine, Los Angeles, Oakland, Ontario, Richmond, Roseville, San Diego, San Diego Zion, San Francisco, San Leandro, Santa Clara, and South Sacramento. Additionally, our Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu is ranked number 2 in Hawaii, and our Sunnyside Medical Center in Oregon is number 4 in the state.
"The ongoing quality care in our hospitals provided by our care teams, nurses, and physicians allow us to have this excellent performance year after year," said Nancy Gin, MD, executive vice president and chief quality officer for The Permanente Federation, the national umbrella organization for the Permanente Medical Groups. "The demonstrated improvement by several of our facilities showcases our commitment to innovate and advance care, and the recognition from peers of our medical expertise."
In its hospital analysis, U.S. News & World Report uses publicly available data, such as patient volume, mortality rates, infection rates, staffing levels, and patient satisfaction rates. For more information and complete rankings, visit U.S. News & World Report.
Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America's leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve 12.6 million members in 8 states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health. For more information, go to about.lp.org
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SHANGHAI, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SMIC's second quarter 2022 results will be released on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange website (https://www.hkex.com.hk) and Shanghai Stock Exchange website (http://www.sse.com.cn) after the close of trading on Thursday, August 11, 2022.
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ATLANTA, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bounce, the nation's popular entertainment television network serving African Americans, will present the 30th Anniversary Bounce Trumpet Awards -- a night of inspiration, history and crowd-rousing performances celebrating African American achievements and contributions on Juneteenth, Sunday, June 19 at 7 p.m. ET.
The 2022 Bounce Trumpet Awards will honor:
- Courtney B. Vance (Excellence in Entertainment Award): Vance's debut in "Hamburger Hill" launched a prolific cinematic career that includes "The Hunt for Red October," "The Preacher's Wife" and "The Adventures of Huck Finn." His work in television includes "The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story" for which he won an Emmy, Critics Choice and NAACP Image award.
- Stan Lathan (Living Legend Award): Lathan launched HBO's groundbreaking "Def Comedy Jam," produced and directed comedy specials featuring Dave Chapelle, Cedric The Entertainer and much more in his storied career.
- Zaila Avant-garde (Rising Star Award): The Louisiana native was the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner and the first Black American to win the academic competition. She also holds three basketball-related Guinness World Records.
- Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff (Xernona Clayton Award of Distinction): The senators from Georgia will be honored with this award, named after the founder of the Trumpet Awards, for succeeding against immense odds, fighting for change and working to improve the lives of all. Warnock has served as senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta for over 15 years (the former pulpit of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.). Ossoff was mentored by civil rights legend and former Trumpet Award honoree Congressman John Lewis.
- Princess Sarah Culberson (Impact Award): This award is given for demonstrating tremendous vision, leadership and innovation that has led to a positive impact on the community. Culberson and her brother founded the non-profit Sierra Leone Rising, which distributed aid during the 2014 Ebola outbreak and 2020's COVID-19 crisis and continues to raise funds for community growth.
Among the special guests paying tribute to this year's honorees are Wendell Pierce, Sanaa Lathan, JB Smoove and Tamron Hall. Musical performers include Tank, PJ Morton, Avery Wilson and more. The special was produced by Magic Lemonade Production Company
"It's fitting that we will honor Black excellence and achievement on a day that is a commemoration of such a significant moment in our history as African Americans," said Cheryle Harrison, head of Bounce. "We appreciate everyone's patience in our having to adjust this year's schedule. Health and safety are a priority for our guests, honorees and staff."
The Bounce Trumpet Awards were conceived to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of African Americans and those who have succeeded against great odds and inspired success in others. Founded in 1992 by American Civil Rights leader Xernona Clayton, The Trumpet Awards were acquired by Bounce in 2016. The list of prestigious honorees includes Muhammad Ali, Beyoncé, Jamie Foxx, Halle Berry, Stevie Wonder, The African American Women of the U.S. Congress, Steve Harvey, Martin Luther King, III, Janelle Monáe and Spike Lee. For more information about past honorees, presenters, performers and information about The Bounce Trumpet Awards visit here.
Bounce (@bouncetv) programming is seen over the air, on cable, on DISH channel 359, over the top on Roku®, on mobile devices via the Bounce and Brown Sugar apps and on the web via BounceTV.com. Bounce features a programming mix of original series, docuseries and movies, off-network series, theatrical motion pictures, specials, live sports and events and more. Bounce is part of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP).
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North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles into the waters off its east coast on Sunday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
The missiles were launched from the Sunan area, near the North Korean capital Pyongyang, into waters east of the Korean peninsula between 9:08 a.m. and 9:43 a.m. local time in Seoul on Sunday, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
South Korea's national security chief Kim Sung-han will hold a meeting of the National Security Council's standing committee to discuss the launch, the presidential office said.
The Japanese Prime Minister's Office also confirmed a launch in a tweet, saying that North Korea launched a "possible ballistic missile" on Sunday. It said it will inform the public as soon as more information is available.
The missile marks the 17th launch by North Korea this year. The last, on May 25, came just as US President Joe Biden had concluded his trip to Asia and was returning back to the United States.
In response to Sunday's launch, the South Korean military strengthened its surveillance and is "closely cooperating and maintaining full readiness posture with the US," the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
The launch also comes a day after the navies of South Korea and the United States concluded a three-day combined exercise in the waters off Japan's Okinawa, South Korea's military confirmed to CNN.
In a press release, the US Navy said it had deployed its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier the USS Ronald Reagan along with the Carrier Strike Group 5.
Also involved in the exercise was the South Korean Navy's ROKS Sejong The Great and amphibious assault ship Marado, the US Navy said.
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SCAD celebrates the Class of 2022 with acclaimed actor, producer, and director Amy Poehler, host Daniel Thrasher, and honorees David Yurman and Tricky Stewart
SAVANNAH, Ga., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Savannah College of Art and Design celebrates the Class of 2022, the university's largest graduating class, with digital and in-person events Friday, June 3, and Saturday, June 4. Presented online, the Presidential Conferment of Degrees begins 9 a.m. ET, Friday, June 3, for all SCAD locations, uniting graduates, students, and audiences from around the world. Following the morning's ceremony, in-person Presentations of Degrees with esteemed faculty will take place in Savannah and Atlanta through Saturday, June 4, as graduates command the stage.
"The Class of 2022 will carry SCAD in their hearts wherever they go, into every boardroom, every brand they build, and every atelier and studio they launch," said SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace. "SCAD Bees make the world more beautiful. Together, we strengthen our communities and uplift our neighbors. These talented Bees may be graduating, but they never leave SCAD. They are SCAD. And they shine our love and light in everything they create for others."
The high-energy, digital conferment of degrees ceremony will be emceed by entertainer, actor, composer, YouTube sensation, and SCAD alum Daniel Thrasher (B.F.A., performing arts, 2015).
President Wallace will confer degrees and present two honorary degrees to visionary artists David Yurman and Tricky Stewart. Yurman is a jewelry designer and sculptor with a lifelong love for design an innovation. With his wife and co-founder, Sybil, Yurman created America's foremost luxury jewelry brand, David Yurman. Stewart is a multi-Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer, and composer. In a career spanning more than three decades, Stewart's profound respect and appreciation for music has been the guiding force in more than 50 million records sold.
Acclaimed actor, writer, director, producer, and bestselling author Amy Poehler will deliver the commencement address to more than 3,200 graduates during the virtual ceremony. Poehler made her documentary directorial debut with Amazon's critically acclaimed documentary Lucy & Desi, which she executive produced through her production company Paper Kite Productions. She also executive produces Netflix's Emmy-Award winning series Russian Doll, Amazon's Harlem, NBC's Making It, which she co-hosts alongside Nick Offerman, Peacock's Baking It, and Fox's Duncanville, which she co-created and voices two characters. Her acting credits include Parks and Recreation, Saturday Night Live, Inside Out, and Mean Girls, among others.
Other programming includes remarks by SCAD alumni Erika Bazo (B.F.A., industrial design, 2014; B.F.A., service design, 2014) and Daniel Freyermuth (B.F.A., industrial design, 2012). The couple met at SCAD and have since led innovation and change in their respective creative careers. Bazo is a senior user experience manager at multinational financial services firm Charles Schwab. Freyermuth serves as the product strategy and development director for Flarespace, a Storyteller Overland subsidiary and adventure van parts manufacturer supporting RV manufacturers and the DIY community. Their remarks will encourage the new graduates to "live free, explore endlessly, and tell better stories."
The HoneyBees, SCAD's elite performance ensemble, will also be featured, along with a compilation video of the university's 2022 Outstanding Graduates from both the SCAD Savannah and Atlanta locations, and a special highlight reel dedicated to the Class of 2022. Outstanding graduates represent an array of the university's top-ranked degree programs including business of beauty and fragrance, interactive design and game development, industrial design, interior design, performing arts, visual effects, and user experience (UX) design.
The digital event will be livestreamed via YouTube with a link to the live broadcast at scad.edu/commencement, giving at-home viewers a front-row seat to the show.
Following the morning ceremony, the Presentation of Degrees ceremonies will take place as in-person events at the Savannah Convention Center and the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Savannah graduates will participate in the ceremony designated for their school on either Friday, June 3, or Saturday, June 4. For friends and loved ones who are unable to attend in person, all Presentation of Degrees ceremonies will also be streamed live online via scad.edu/commencement.
SCAD Outstanding Graduates 2022
Atlanta:
Valedictorian:
Jabria Oliver
B.F.A. industrial design
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Salutatorian:
Akebalan Etzioni
B.F.A. interactive design and game development
Tuskegee, Alabama
Excelsus Laureate:
You Li
M.F.A. interior design
Handan, China
Savannah:
Valedictorian:
Hannah Harris
B.F.A. business of beauty and fragrance
Coconut Creek, Florida
Salutatorian:
Andrew Goodridge
B.F.A. user experience (UX) design
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Excelsus Laureate:
Felipe Amaya Quintero
M.F.A. visual effects
Bogotá, Colombia
SCAD: THE UNIVERSITY FOR CREATIVE CAREERS
SCAD is a private, nonprofit, accredited university, offering more than 100 graduate and undergraduate degree programs across locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia; Lacoste, France; and online via SCADnow. For more information, visit scad.edu.
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CARLSBAD., Calif., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today published its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 financial results in a letter to shareholders, which is now posted to the Investor Relations section of its website. The Company will also host a conference call and webcast today, May 25, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
To participate on the live conference call, please dial: (877) 640-9809 in the U.S. or (914) 495-8528 internationally and reference the conference ID 8382277. The live webcast will be available on Viasat's Investor Relations website at: investors.viasat.com.
A replay of the conference call will be made available until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 26, 2022. To access the replay, please dial: (855) 859-2056 in the U.S. and (404) 537-3406 internationally and enter the conference ID 8382277. The webcast will be archived and available on the Viasat Investor Relations website for approximately one month immediately following the conference call.
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. For more than 36 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate. Today, the Company is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable, fast connections to impact people's lives anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at sea. To learn more about Viasat, visit: www.viasat.com, go to Viasat's Corporate Blog, or follow the Company on social media at: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or YouTube.
Copyright © 2022 Viasat, Inc. All rights reserved. Viasat, the Viasat logo and the Viasat signal are registered trademarks of Viasat, Inc. All other product or company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Strong Net Sales Growth of 19.4% Fueled by Pricing of 17.7% and Volume Improvement of 2.1%
Snacking & Beverages Division Delivered 9.0% Volume/Mix Growth in the Quarter, Supported by the Acceleration in Private Label Demand
Raises Fiscal 2022 Net Sales Guidance to Mid-to-High Teens Growth, Largely Driven by Pricing Actions to Recover Inflation; Reaffirms Adjusted EBITDA Guidance
HIGHLIGHTS
- Net loss from continuing operations was $(30.6) million or (2.6)% for the second quarter of 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations1 was $66.5 million or 5.6% for the second quarter of 2022, which improved by 60 basis points sequentially, in line with guidance.
- TreeHouse raises its full year 2022 net sales guidance to mid-to-high teens growth year-over-year, and reaffirms expectations for adjusted EBITDA2 in the range of $385 to $415 million.
OAK BROOK, Ill., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS) today reported net sales of $1.20 billion which increased 19.4% compared to the second quarter of 2021. Net loss from continuing operations of $(30.6) million compared to $(5.2) million for the second quarter of 2021. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") from continuing operations1 was $66.5 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $92.6 million in the second quarter of 2021.
"I'm incredibly proud of our TreeHouse team as we delivered strong top-line results, reflecting the impact of our pricing and our ability to capture incremental volume in Snacking & Beverages," said Steve Oakland, CEO and President. "The value proposition of private label is becoming increasingly important as consumers navigate this inflationary environment. In addition, the breadth of the retail landscape, improved quality and assortment, and our customers' strategic commitment to private label are driving trial and share gains. Our unwavering focus on the customer over the last several years positions us well to build on this momentum to drive growth and profitability."
"Our second quarter performance was very much in line with expectations," said Patrick O'Donnell, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer. "We are encouraged by robust demand for private label food and beverage and we are working diligently to improve service and execute pricing to recover inflation. Despite ongoing challenges related to labor and materials availability, we continue to make gradual progress toward improving profitability and believe we are on track to deliver our full-year guidance."
OUTLOOK2
TreeHouse updated its guidance for fiscal 2022 as follows:
- Raised net sales growth to mid-to-high teens, primarily driven by pricing actions to recover inflation, and low single digit volume growth, as strengthening private label demand will be offset in part by labor and material availability.
- Reaffirmed adjusted EBITDA of $385 to $415 million, up approximately 5% year-over-year at the midpoint. The cadence of earnings is expected to be weighted toward the second half of the year, as we expect the impact of labor and supply chain disruption on our profitability and volume to be most prominent in the first half.
With regard to the cadence for the remainder of the year:
- TreeHouse expects between 50 and 100 basis points of sequential improvement in adjusted EBITDA margin in the third quarter.
- The Company has continued to work collaboratively with its customers to communicate and implement additional pricing to recover further inflation. These pricing actions will be effective late in the third quarter.
- TreeHouse believes the labor and supply chain environment will continue to be challenging in the back half of the year. Service levels will remain pressured as the Company's efforts and investment to mitigate disruption are expected to drive gradual progress.
- Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA margin improvement is expected to be driven by additional pricing, peak seasonality, and continued efforts to mitigate labor and supply chain disruption.
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1 Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations, adjusted EBIT, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net (loss) income, free cash flow and organic net sales are non-GAAP financial measures. See "Comparison of Adjusted Information to GAAP Information" for the definitions of the Non-GAAP measures, information concerning certain items affecting comparability, and reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures.
2 The Company is not able to reconcile prospective adjusted EBITDA or adjusted EBITDA margin, which are Non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures without unreasonable effort due to the inherent uncertainty and difficulty of predicting the occurrence, financial impact, and timing of certain items impacting GAAP results. These items include, but are not limited to, mark-to-market adjustments of derivative contracts, foreign currency exchange on the re-measurement of intercompany notes, or other non-recurring events or transactions that may significantly affect reported GAAP results.
SECOND QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Net Sales — Net sales for the second quarter of 2022 totaled $1,197.6 million compared to $1,003.2 million for the same period last year, an increase of $194.4 million, or 19.4%. The change in net sales from 2021 to 2022 was due to the following:
The net sales increase of 19.4% was primarily driven by favorable pricing to partially recover commodity and freight cost inflation and increased volume within the Snacking & Beverages segment due to growing demand in private label as the consumer seeks lower priced alternatives in the inflationary environment. This was partially offset by labor and supply chain disruption, which constrained our ability to service demand.
Gross Profit — Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 13.5% in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 16.6% in the second quarter of 2021, a decrease of 3.1 percentage points. The decrease is primarily due to incremental costs related to labor and supply chain disruption and inbound freight costs and commodity inflation, which was partially offset by favorable pricing actions to recover inflation. The declines were partially offset by favorable category mix, favorable fixed cost overhead absorption due to higher volume, and lower costs for purchases of personal protective equipment for employees and additional sanitation measures.
Total Operating Expenses — Total operating expenses were $183.6 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $162.0 million in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of $21.6 million. The increase is primarily attributable to professional fees of $19.5 million in connection with its portfolio optimization strategy and higher outbound freight costs of $12.6 million due to freight cost inflation and lower utilization of full truck load shipments due to supply chain disruption. This was partially offset by lower spend in our strategic growth initiatives and other restructuring programs, which consisted mostly of lower severance and professional fees, and lower integration costs associated with the 2020 pasta acquisition.
Total Other Expense (Income) — Total other expense (income) was $11.9 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $10.7 million in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of $1.2 million. The increase was primarily due to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rate impacts between the U.S. and Canadian dollar currency during the second quarter of 2022 when compared to the second quarter of 2021 and a higher average interest rate reflecting the year-over-year increase in LIBOR. This was partially offset by favorable non-cash mark-to-market impacts from hedging activities, largely driven by interest rate swaps.
Income Taxes — Income taxes were recognized at an effective rate of 8.9% in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 21.2% recognized in the second quarter of 2021. The change in the Company's effective tax rate is primarily driven by the estimated amount of annual pre-tax earnings, a change in the income tax benefit from the release of tax reserves, and withholding taxes accrued in 2022.
Net (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted EBITDA — Net loss from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2022 was $30.6 million, compared to $5.2 million for the same period of the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA1 from continuing operations was $66.5 million in the second quarter of 2022, a 28.2% decrease compared to the second quarter of 2021. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to incremental costs related to labor and supply chain disruption and commodity and freight cost inflation, which was partially offset by favorable pricing actions to recover inflation. The declines were partially offset by favorable category mix and favorable fixed cost overhead absorption due to higher volume.
Discontinued Operations — Net income from discontinued operations decreased $12.4 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021. The decrease is due to the completion of the sale of the Ready-to-eat Cereal business on June 1, 2021.
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities From Continuing Operations — Cash used in operating activities from continuing operations was $26.6 million in the first six months of 2022 compared to $44.0 million in the first six months of 2021, a decrease in cash used of $17.4 million. The decrease was primarily attributable to an increase in cash flow from accounts payable due to improved working capital management, lower incentive compensation paid in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the first quarter of 2021 based on prior year performance, lower cash paid on interest due to debt refinancing in 2021, and an increase in cash flows from the Receivables Sales Program. This was partially offset by lower cash earnings, which reflect the impact of commodity and freight cost inflation. Working capital changes have been impacted by higher sales as a result of price increases in response to commodity and freight cost inflation, which have increased receivables and inventories. The Company's working capital management emphasis continues to be focused on driving faster collection of receivables and extending vendor terms.
SECOND QUARTER 2022 SEGMENT RESULTS
The change in net sales by segment from the second quarter of 2021 to the second quarter of 2022 was due to the following:
Meal Preparation
Net sales in the Meal Preparation segment increased $118.3 million, or 18.3%, in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021. The increase in net sales was primarily driven by favorable pricing to partially recover commodity and freight cost inflation. This was partially offset by lower volume due to labor and supply chain constraints.
Direct operating income as a percentage of net sales decreased 2.8 percentage points in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021. This decrease was primarily due to incremental costs related to labor and supply chain disruption and freight cost and commodity inflation, which was partially offset by favorable pricing actions to recover inflation. These declines were partially offset by favorable category mix and lower marketing spend.
Snacking & Beverages
Net sales in the Snacking & Beverages segment increased $76.1 million, or 21.4%, in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021. The increase in net sales was primarily driven by favorable pricing to partially recover commodity and freight cost inflation. Increasing private label demand resulted in strong category performance as the consumer seeks lower priced alternatives in the inflationary environment. However, volume growth was partially muted due to labor and supply chain disruption.
Direct operating income as a percentage of net sales decreased 1.4 percentage points in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to incremental costs related to labor and supply chain disruption and freight cost and commodity inflation, which was partially offset by favorable pricing actions to recover inflation. The decrease was partially offset by favorable volume, category mix, and favorable fixed cost overhead absorption due to higher volume.
YEAR TO DATE 2022 SEGMENT RESULTS
The change in net sales from the first six months of 2021 to the first six months of 2022 was due to the following:
CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST
A webcast to discuss the Company's second quarter earnings will be held at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) today. The live audio webcast and a supporting slide deck will be available on the Company's website at www.treehousefoods.com/investors/investor-overview/default.aspx
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Beginning in the third quarter of 2019, the Company determined that its Ready-to-eat Cereal business met the discontinued operations criteria and, as such, the business has been excluded from continuing operations and segment results for all periods presented. On June 1, 2021, the Company completed the sale of its Ready-to-eat Cereal business.
COMPARISON OF ADJUSTED INFORMATION TO GAAP INFORMATION
The Company has included in this release measures of financial performance that are not defined by GAAP ("Non-GAAP"). A Non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of financial performance that excludes or includes amounts so as to be different than the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company believes these measures provide useful information to the users of the financial statements as we also have included these measures in other communications and publications.
For each of these Non-GAAP financial measures, the Company provides a reconciliation between the most directly comparable GAAP measure and the Non-GAAP measure, an explanation of why management believes the Non-GAAP measure provides useful information to financial statement users, and any additional purposes for which management uses the Non-GAAP measure. This Non-GAAP financial information is provided as additional information for the financial statement users and is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP. These Non-GAAP measures may be different from similar measures used by other companies.
Organic Net Sales
Organic net sales is defined as net sales excluding the impacts of acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign currency. This information is provided in order to allow investors to make meaningful comparisons of the Company's sales between periods and to view the Company's business from the same perspective as Company management.
Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share from Continuing Operations, Adjusting for Certain Items Affecting Comparability
Adjusted (loss) earnings per diluted share from continuing operations ("adjusted diluted EPS") reflects adjustments to GAAP loss per diluted share from continuing operations to identify items that, in management's judgment, significantly affect the assessment of earnings results between periods. This information is provided in order to allow investors to make meaningful comparisons of the Company's earnings performance between periods and to view the Company's business from the same perspective as Company management. As the Company cannot predict the timing and amount of charges that include, but are not limited to, items such as divestiture, acquisition, integration, and related costs, mark-to-market adjustments on derivative contracts, foreign currency exchange impact on the re-measurement of intercompany notes, growth, reinvestment, and restructuring programs, impairment of assets, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and other items that may arise from time to time that would impact comparability, management does not consider these costs when evaluating the Company's performance, when making decisions regarding the allocation of resources, in determining incentive compensation, or in determining earnings estimates. The reconciliation of the GAAP measure of diluted loss per share from continuing operations as presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, excluding certain items affecting comparability, to adjusted diluted (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations is presented below.
Adjusted Net (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations, Adjusted EBIT from Continuing Operations, Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations, Adjusted EBITDAS from Continuing Operations, Adjusted Net (Loss) Income Margin from Continuing Operations, Adjusted EBIT Margin from Continuing Operations, Adjusted EBITDA Margin from Continuing Operations, and Adjusted EBITDAS Margin from Continuing Operations, Adjusting for Certain Items Affecting Comparability
Adjusted net (loss) income from continuing operations represents GAAP net loss from continuing operations as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations adjusted for items that, in management's judgment, significantly affect the assessment of earnings results between periods as outlined in the adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations section above. This information is provided in order to allow investors to make meaningful comparisons of the Company's earnings performance between periods and to view the Company's business from the same perspective as Company management. This measure is also used as a component of the Board of Directors' measurement of the Company's performance for incentive compensation purposes and is the basis of calculating the adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations metric outlined above.
Adjusted EBIT from continuing operations represents adjusted net (loss) income from continuing operations before interest expense, interest income, and income tax expense. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations represents adjusted net (loss) income from continuing operations before interest expense, interest income, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDAS from continuing operations represents adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations before non-cash stock-based compensation expense. Adjusted EBIT from continuing operations, adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, and adjusted EBITDAS from continuing operations are performance measures commonly used by management to assess operating performance, and the Company believes they are commonly reported and widely used by investors and other interested parties as a measure of a company's operating performance between periods.
Adjusted net (loss) income margin from continuing operations, adjusted EBIT margin from continuing operations, adjusted EBITDA margin from continuing operations, and adjusted EBITDAS margin from continuing operations are calculated as the respective metric defined above as a percentage of net sales as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations adjusted for items that, in management's judgment, significantly affect the assessment of earnings results between periods as outlined in the adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations section above.
A full reconciliation between the relevant GAAP measure of reported net loss from continuing operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 calculated according to GAAP, adjusted net (loss) income from continuing operations, adjusted EBIT from continuing operations, adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, and adjusted EBITDAS from continuing operations is presented in the attached tables. Given the inherent uncertainty regarding adjusted items in any future period, a reconciliation of forward-looking financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is not feasible.
Free Cash Flow from Continuing Operations
In addition to measuring the Company's cash flow generation and usage based upon the operating, investing, and financing classifications included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, we also measure free cash flow from continuing operations, which represents net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations less capital expenditures. The Company believes free cash flow is an important measure of operating performance because it provides management and investors a measure of cash generated from operations that is available for mandatory payment obligations and investment opportunities such as funding acquisitions, repaying debt, repurchasing public debt, and repurchasing common stock. A reconciliation between the relevant GAAP measure of cash used in operating activities from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 calculated according to GAAP and free cash flow from continuing operations is presented in the attached tables.
ABOUT TREEHOUSE FOODS
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of private label foods and beverages in North America. We operate in 29 product categories across two divisions and have approximately 40 production facilities across North America and Italy. Across our diverse portfolio, we offer better-for-you, natural and organic products and hold a private label leadership position across many of our categories. Our purpose is to make high quality food and beverages affordable to all. Our vision is to be the undisputed solutions leader for our custom brands. Our mission is to create value as our customers' preferred manufacturing and distribution partner, providing thought leadership, superior innovation, and a relentless focus on execution. Our long-term strategic objective is to build a company that is well positioned to deliver long-term sustainable growth and create value for our shareholders, as enabled by our two-segment structure.
Additional information, including TreeHouse's most recent statements on Forms 10-Q and 10-K, may be found at TreeHouse's website, http://www.treehousefoods.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements and other information are based on our beliefs, as well as assumptions made by us, using information currently available. The words "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "intend," "foresee," "should," "would," "could," and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, or intended. We do not intend to update these forward-looking statements following the date of this press release. Furthermore, to the extent that we effect a divestiture of a significant portion of our Meal Preparation Business in connection with our ongoing strategic review process, our future results of operations will be impacted by such divestiture.
Such forward-looking statements, because they relate to future events, are by their very nature subject to many important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release and other public statements we make. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the current status our efforts to divest of a significant portion of our Meal Preparation Business; the impact that any such divestiture might have on the Company's operations; risks related to the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak on our business, suppliers, consumers, customers, and employees; the success of our growth, reinvestment, and restructuring programs; our level of indebtedness and related obligations; disruptions in the financial markets; interest rates; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; customer concentration and consolidation; raw material and commodity costs; competition; loss of key suppliers; disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain and/or operations, including from the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak; our ability to continue to make acquisitions and execute on divestitures in accordance with our business strategy or effectively manage the growth from acquisitions; impairment of goodwill or long lived assets; changes and developments affecting our industry, including consumer preferences; the outcome of litigation and regulatory proceedings to which we may be a party; product recalls; changes in laws and regulations applicable to us; shareholder activism; disruptions in or failures of our information technology systems; disruptions resulting from the announcement of the exploration of strategic alternatives; changes in weather conditions, climate changes, and natural disasters; labor strikes or work stoppages; multiemployer pension plans; labor shortages and increased competition for labor; and other risks that are set forth in the Risk Factors section, the Legal Proceedings section, the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section, and other sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). You are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made when evaluating the information presented in this press release. TreeHouse expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
The reconciliation of adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations, excluding certain items affecting comparability, to the relevant GAAP measure of diluted EPS from continuing operations as presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, is as follows:
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company entered into transactions that affected the year-over-year comparison of its financial results from continuing operations as follows:
The tax impact on adjusting items is calculated based upon the tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable in the tax jurisdiction of the underlying Non-GAAP adjustments.
The following table reconciles the Company's net loss from continuing operations to adjusted net (loss) income from continuing operations, adjusted EBIT from continuing operations, adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, and adjusted EBITDAS from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
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Astros stretch winning streak to 6 with 3-2 win over Tigers
By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer
HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve homered early, and Michael Brantley tripled in a two-run eighth to help the Houston Astros run their winning streak to a season-best six games with an 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers. The win was manager Dusty Baker’s 2,004th, passing Bruce Bochy (2,003) for 11th on the all-time list. Baker became the 12th manager in MLB history and first Black man to reach 2,000 wins on Tuesday night. The Astros trailed 2-1 in the eighth when Altuve singled with one out and scored on a triple by Brantley. The Tigers intentionally walked Yordan Alvarez with two outs before Michael Fulmer walked Yuli Gurriel to load the bases. Another walk scored Brantley to put Houston up 3-2. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/07/astros-stretch-winning-streak-to-6-with-3-2-win-over-tigers/ | 2022-05-08T01:50:42Z |
NORFOLK, Va., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CemAI announces its entry into artificial intelligence solutions for cement plant operations. CemAI offers a predictive maintenance solution, that combines a proprietary licensed software with a continuous monitoring and incident resolution service for cement manufacturing lines around the world.
CemAI's solution complements the expertise of local plant maintenance teams by adding the dimension of predictive analytics, bringing cement plant maintenance into the digital age of AI. CemAI leverages machine learning technology that processes in real-time the operating data of entire cement plants, generating alerts that are analyzed by a team of experts with years of experience in cement operations, working in close collaboration with the plant's teams, to resolve issues before they affect operations.
"Industry 4.0 connects the physical worker with technology. CemAI's solution has already proven that the power of digital solutions, coupled with human expertise, can achieve world-class reliability in cement plants," says Scott Ziegler, Chief Executive Officer for CemAI. "Our artificial intelligence tools, and the deep cement manufacturing experience of our experts that have been using the tool to its maximum potential, change the dynamics of plant maintenance from preventive actions to predictive solutions."
The CemAI system is currently installed at several cement plants in Europe, North America, and Africa. "The savings in avoided shutdowns and equipment loss or expensive unplanned maintenance has been truly impressive in our experience," says Cesar Constantino, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for CemAI.
CemAI works through multiple remote monitoring centers with fully staffed maintenance experts that collect and analyze the data stream from plant sensors. The solution runs 24/7 with KPI tracking and reporting for continuous system improvements. More information can be obtained by contacting CemAI at info@cemai.com or www.cemai.com.
About CemAI, Inc.
CemAI, Inc. offers the only cement manufacturing focused, predictive maintenance solution, powered by Precognize's artificial intelligence software. As an affiliate of Titan Cement Group, CemAI combines cement industry knowledge with technical expertise to provide unparalleled service. For more information visit www.cemai.com
CONTACT: Mary Beth Kramer
Kramer Consulting
(215) 431-3946
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KEENE, N.H., Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- North European Oil Royalty Trust (NYSE-NRT) reported the net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 which appears below compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2021. Total royalty income for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 increased from the third quarter of fiscal 2021 as detailed in the July 29, 2022 distribution press release. This increase resulted from the effect of higher gas prices under both the Mobil and OEG Royalty Agreements. Total royalty income includes any adjustments made by the operating companies based upon their corrected royalty calculations for prior periods as well as any Mobil sulfur royalties. There were no prior period adjustments in the third quarters of fiscal 2022 and 2021. Total royalty income was increased by Mobil sulfur royalties of $101,221 and $50,184 in the third quarters of fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Trust expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 increased 28.24%, or $33,189, to $150,693 in comparison to $117,504 for the third quarter of fiscal 2021. The increase in expenses reflects higher Trustee fees as specified by the provisions of the Trust Agreement.
Total royalty income received during the first nine months of fiscal 2022 increased in comparison to fiscal 2021 due to higher gas prices under both the Mobil and OEG Agreements during the first nine months of fiscal 2022. The comparison of the relevant periods is shown below.
The previously declared distribution of 46 cents per unit will be paid on August 31, 2022 to owners of record as of August 19, 2022. For further information, contact John R. Van Kirk, Managing Director, at (732) 741-4008 or via e-mail at jvankirk@neort.com. The Trust's press releases and other pertinent information are available on the Trust's website: www.neort.com. The Trust's 10-Q filing will be available through the SEC or on the Trust's website, www.neort.com, on or about August 31, 2022.
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Travelers highlight surprising destinations as the 'most overrated tourist attractions in the world'; despite rising gas prices, Americans will continue taking road trips
LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As summer travel plans will again look different due to the pandemic, Fodor's Travel shared the results of its special What's Freaking Out American Travelers This Summer? survey to better understand travelers' current hesitations when considering their summer destinations.
With Pandemic Summer #3 travel plans ranging widely from staycations to overseas expeditions, Fodor's Travel surveyed more than 1,500 visitors to Fodors.com to better understand their greatest travel concerns, as well as tourist destinations they're steering clear of this year.
The most overrated tourist destinations
This summer, 87% of Fodor's readers are planning to travel, and while their plans vary, the results are in for destinations readers will definitely not be visiting.
The summer survey asked visitors to Fodors.com what they felt is the most overrated attraction in the world, and answers varied wildly. Some listed whole cities ("terrible," one reader wrote about Los Angeles), while others highlighted experiences, with many specifically calling out the FRIENDS Experience New York.
However, there was consensus for the Top 5 Overrated Travel Destinations in the World. Coming in at No. 1? Disney Theme Parks.
Although there are many new Disney attractions opening in 2022, Disney has dominated headlines this year for other reasons, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' decision to strip Disney of its special status after the park's public criticism of the "Don't Say Gay" bill.
On the West Coast, Disney has faced criticisms for problematic attractions, including from Fodor's, which highlighted the controversy surrounding its new Tenaya Stone Spa.
View the entire list of the Most Overrated Travel Destinations in the world here.
Top Travel Concerns
Although a majority of those surveyed indicated that they will travel this summer, 70% said they have their sights set on domestic destinations.
COVID-19 has ruled travel talks for the past two years, and this year, it remains a top concern for travelers. In fact, 51% of readers indicated that they're concerned about contracting or spreading COVID-19 while on vacation, and 53% said they would cancel their trip if their destination experienced a COVID-19 surge.
Another major concern for travelers is Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As airplanes are being diverted around Russia and Ukrainian refugees are entering neighboring European countries, 36% of readers said they were hesitant to cross the pond.
Given those concerns, many Americans are turning to domestic travel. Though 31% said inflation throughout the country has affected their plans, they will still continue to travel. As gas prices continue to rise, 73% said they would still take a road trip.
"Our readers have been extraordinarily outspoken this year. They're concerned and annoyed by many things, whether it be related to COVID-19 or the cost of Disneyland," Fodors.com Editorial Director Jeremy Tarr said.
"However, that hasn't affected the desire for a summer vacation," Tarr continued. "Most of our readers will be traveling, and they'll be headed to all corners of the world. They refuse to allow current challenges to delay their vacations any longer."
View a full list of travel concerns here.
The worst (and best) airports and airlines
As Americans continue to make summer plans, 27% listed flight cancellations as a top concern, while 60% are scared to encounter disruptive passengers on airplanes.
Despite these concerns, many readers still plan to travel by air throughout the year, and 73% said they would continue to wear a mask while flying even though most major airlines have made masks optional.
Given the lack of mask mandates, staffing shortages and unexplained flight delays, some feel airports are worse than ever. Topping the list of worst airports in the world is Los Angeles International Airport, while American Airlines was crowned the worst airline.
At the other end of the spectrum, readers found Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Delta Airlines to be the best airport and airline in the country.
View the full list of worst (and best) airports in the country here.
About Fodor's Travel
The Fodor's name has been synonymous with travel for 85 years. Our award-winning guidebooks, website, eBooks and mobile apps provide today's traveler with up-to-the-minute information to more than 7,500 worldwide destinations. Learn more at Fodors.com, and join our engaged travel community on Facebook and Instagram. Fodor's Travel is a division of Internet Brands.
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BERLIN (AP) — A 16-year-old student was detained in Germany for allegedly plotting an attack on a local secondary school in the western city of Essen after police seized weapons and bomb-making materials from his apartment, authorities said Thursday.
An overnight search of the suspect’s apartment yielded bomb-making materials and large amounts of right-wing extremist, antisemitic and anti-Muslim writings in the teen’s possession, state interior minister Herbert Reul told a press conference. Essen police said they also found spears and other sharp weapons.
The student is suspected of plotting an attack on the Don-Bosco-Gymnasium, the school he currently attends, or another local school he previously attended, the Realschule am Schloss Borbeck, police said.
Police told the broadcaster ZDF that they had evidence of a crime in which “weapons played a role,” but didn’t offer more specifics.
Reul said the police search provided indications that the suspect “had massive mental problems and suicidal thoughts,” including recordings that could be seen as “an urgent call for help from a desperate young man.”
As of Thursday, the suspect was in police custody.
Both schools were closed Thursday because of the police operations. A statement on the Don-Bosco-Gymnasium’s website Thursday morning said they had “received indications that a crime was being planned at the school.”
Reul said Thursday afternoon that thus far, no bombs or bomb-related materials had been found at the schools.
Thomas Kutschaty, the state parliamentary leader of the center-left SPD, tweeted Thursday that reports of the alleged plot “shocked me deeply.” He praised the “high level of civil courage and the courageous intervention of the police” that kept students and teachers safe. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/german-teen-detained-in-suspected-school-attack-plot/ | 2022-05-13T11:43:59Z |
LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global sports and entertainment developer, Oak View Group, appointed EMI Strategies to curate an iconic and spectacular, custom, revenue producing media program for their new Acrisure Arena in Coachella Valley.
EMI Strategies, a development consulting firm and sister company of EMI Signs co-founded by Rod Wilson and Ariana Diverio, specializes in creating iconic and unique assets for large-scale developments to help monetize projects for success.
With long-standing ties to the OVG partnership and leadership team through previous projects such as Staples Center, Dignity Health Sports Park and LA Coliseum, EMI Strategies was chosen to assist in designing the entitlement standards and requirements for the County of Riverside, along with curating three (3) digital media marquees along the 10 freeway to provide value to partners, showcase the Arena and generate additional revenue through OOH partnerships.
Ariana Diverio, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer was the project lead working directly with the OVG team to develop a media program that was mission critical to the success of the Arena. Dan Griffis, President Global Partnerships has since brought EMI Strategies into their next project in Baltimore as a result of the value accomplished at Acrisure Arena.
EMI Strategies worked with global architecture and design firm Populous to value engineer the new digital asset designs and Diverio spearheaded an RFP process to secure the best market representation partner, assisting in firm vetting and contract negotiations. These digital assets have been designed to provide the most impact and value for the Arena and its partners with a sophisticated operational structure to ensure long-term success.
Acrisure Arena will be in the heart of the Coachella Valley and will be home to Seattle Kraken's American Hockey League and the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The venue will feature 11,500 seats plus multiple premium hospitality suites and clubs available to patrons who plan on attending one of the more than 150 major events being hosted annually.
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NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE: BKI)'s sale to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. If you are a Black Knight shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: SIMO)'s sale to MaxLinear, Inc. Per the agreement, each American Depositary Share of Silicon Motion will receive $93.54 in cash and 0.388 shares of MaxLinear common stock. If you are a Silicon Motion shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
ServiceSource International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SREV)'s sale to Concentrix Corporation for $1.50 per share. If you are a ServiceSource shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
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Knife, piece of glass used in Manhattan domestic dispute
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - The Riley County Police Department is currently investigating a domestic dispute after an official report was filed for aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and battery on July 9.
According to the RCPD, officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute around 8:00 p.m. in the 70 block of John Pride Ln. in Manhattan.
Officers listed a 20-year-old man, 27-year-old man, and a 37-year-old woman as both victims and suspects. According to the report, the 20-year-old man cut the 27-year-old man on the hand with a knife while the woman threatened the 27-year-old with a piece of glass after he had entered the house and battered them both.
No arrests have been made as of yet and the incident remains under investigation.
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Will Run at Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie November 25 – December 11, 2022
Tickets Go On Sale Friday, August 26 at 10 a.m. at AXS.com
DALLAS, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The acclaimed family holiday theatrical – "'Twas the Night Before…" by Cirque du Soleil – is making its Dallas debut at the Texas C. U. Theater from Friday, November 25 – Sunday, December 11, 2022. The production will run for 25 performances.
Tickets start at $44 and will go on sale Friday, August 26th at 10 a.m. at AXS.com. Group tickets of 10 or more will be available at texasgrouptickets.com, via email at christina@texasgrouptickets.com or by calling (281) 367-9717 beginning August 26 at 10 a.m.
"'Twas the Night Before…," Cirque du Soleil's exhilarating spin on the beloved Christmas tale, is about the wonders of sharing and friendship. The production marks Cirque du Soleil's first-ever Christmas show and is a flurry of Christmas cheer – rip-roaring fun with hugely lovable characters that will introduce audiences to the magic of Cirque du Soleil.
Performance Schedule:
The production has enchanted close to 300,000 fans since its 2019 debut in Chicago and New York. It has become a new holiday tradition and has created national and local media buzz:
"'Twas the Night Before… delivers terrific holiday entertainment that should delight children and adults alike." – The Hollywood Reporter
"The acrobats are all glamour and athleticism, the skaters all speed and daring." – The New York Times
"Five Stars." – New York Theater Guide
"Cirque du Soleil unwraps a happy new holiday gift for family audiences with its 'Twas the Night Before…., a cheerful high-performance show." – New York Stage Review
"'Twas the Night Before… is the perfect antidote to the frenzy of the season and will enrapture, enchant and entertain anyone with breath in their body and joy in their heart. I left the theater feeling like a kid again, enwrapped once more in the awe and wonder of my youth. There is no better feeling than that!" – Around The Town Chicago
"'Twas the Night Before… A nice fresh take on a holiday production that features acrobats and visual wonders that you would expect from a Cirque du Soleil show, amazing dancing, really fun, and truly people of all ages will enjoy this show!" – WGN Radio Chicago
Connect with Cirque du Soleil @cirquedusoleil
Location:
Texas Trust CU Theatre
1001 Texas Trust Way
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
'Twas the Night Before… is the 49th original Cirque du Soleil production, part of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group. Cirque du Soleil has redefined how the world views the circus; from small town talent to a household name. Based in Montréal (Qc), the Canadian organization went on to become a global leader in live entertainment with the creation of world-class immersive and iconic experiences, across 6 continents. Cirque du Soleil connects with audiences by being genuine, human, and inclusive. Privileged to work with artists from 90 countries to bring their creativity to life on stages around the world, the company aims to make a positive impact on people, communities, and the planet with its most important tools: creativity and art. Over the years, more than 215 million people have been inspired, in over 70 different countries. For more information, visit cirquedusoleil.com.
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SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaspien Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: KSPN) ("Kaspien" or the "Company"), a leading e-commerce marketplace growth platform, will issue a press release including its financial results and business outlook as well as additional corporate updates. The Company also plans to file its quarterly Form 10-Q on the same day. The release and filing will be made available via the Investor Relations section of Kaspien's website.
About Kaspien
Kaspien Holdings Inc. (f/k/a Trans World Entertainment Corporation) (NASDAQ:KSPN) is a leading ecommerce marketplace growth platform, offering an expanding suite of software and services to help brands grow on Amazon, Walmart, Target, eBay, and other online marketplaces. Founded in 1972 as a brick-and-mortar retailer and rebranded as Kaspien in 2020, the Company has spent the last decade building and utilizing proprietary technologies for brand protection, marketing optimization, and fulfillment efficiency to generate rapid revenue growth for its partners. Through innovative strategies and best-in-class technologies, Kaspien has earned the trust of many leading brands, including 3M, Strider Bikes, and ZippyPaws. For more information, visit kaspien.com.
Company Contact
Ed Sapienza
Chief Financial Officer
(509) 202-4261
esapienza@kaspien.com
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Air pollution a growing problem for US, report finds
(Gray News) - More Americans are being exposed to unhealthy air, a new report reveals.
According to the American Lung Association’s air quality report, released Thursday, nearly 9 million more people were impacted by potentially deadly particle pollution, and there have been more days with very unhealthy or hazardous air quality than has ever been measured in the 23-year history of the report.
More than 137 million Americans live in areas with unhealthy levels of particle pollution or ozone, and people of color are more likely to live in counties with unhealthy air, the report said.
The group said that long-term improvement in the nation’s air quality through decades of work to reduce emissions has been offset by the effects of hotter, drier conditions caused by climate change. Western wildfires also led to a sharp rise in particle pollution in several states.
People can look up their county’s air quality in the report.
The American Lung Association’s “report card” tracks and grades Americans’ exposure to unhealthy levels of short-term spikes in particle pollution (also known as soot), annual particle pollution and ground-level ozone air pollution (also known as smog) over a three-year period. The report this year covers 2018-2020.
The coronavirus shutdowns in early 2020 offered no obvious improvement to air quality, the report also said.
The American Lung Association said it is urging the Biden administration to strengthen limits on short-term and year-round particulate matter air pollution that threatens Americans’ health.
Particle pollution and ozone impact health at every stage of life, “increasing the risk of premature birth, causing or worsening lung and heart disease, and shortening lives,” the American Lung Association said.
A separate study said unhealthy air increases the chances of catching COVID-19.
This new study found that a particular individual’s exposure to it, even in the short term, increases risk.
Scientists looked at hundreds of individual COVID-19 cases in Stockholm, Sweden and studied pollution levels around their homes at the time they became sick.
The study concluded the type of pollution associated with dust on roads, farms, and construction sites increases the risk by 6.9%.
Pollution from cars and trucks increases it by 6.8%, and pollution from paper, pulp and sawmills increases it by 5.9%.
The study, published in JAMA Network Open, didn’t look at the risks in children or older adults.
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Robinhood’s revenue fell more than expected at year’s start
NEW YORK (AP) — Growth slammed into reverse at the start of this year for Robinhood Markets, whose trading app has turned millions of people into investors for the first time. The company said Thursday that it took in $299 million in revenue during the first three months of the year, down 43% from a year earlier. It also reported a net loss of $392 million. Both a drop in revenue and a net loss were expected for the quarter. But the results were worse than Wall Street analysts had forecast and shares fell more than 8% in after-hours trading. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/28/robinhoods-revenue-fell-more-than-expected-at-years-start/ | 2022-04-28T22:15:37Z |
BOSTON, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine today revealed that Connectbase is No. 1220 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment — its independent small businesses. Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
"The network connectivity procurement process today is challenging and not aligned to the customer experience in the digital world driving bandwidth demand," states Ben Edmond, Founder and CEO at Connectbase. "There are an infinite number of challenges that continue to plague and cost the industry billions. While providers and end-users have tolerated this best-effort, inefficient and time-consuming process, the world has changed, and a lengthy procurement experience is often a deal-breaker. Connectbase has solved for that and made connectivity procurement a real customer experience differentiator. To be recognized on the Inc. 5000 list is an amazing feeling and, as I've said before, a direct result of the quality of our technology and the people that operate this business each day."
The Connected World brings buyers and sellers together, connecting over 1.7 billion locations across 147 countries today and growing faster than any other connectivity ecosystem in the market. The buyers generate millions of quotes per month, representing billions in global connectivity spend. The power of being connected has never mattered more, as the digital economy does not work without the underlying connectivity. Connectbase and its ecosystem partners enable us to work, learn and live in the digital world.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc." Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
Over the past 3 years, Connectbase has increased its data platform scale by 30X, its customers and revenue by more than 5X, and has increased the number of quotes The Connected World has generated by 1000%. The company now has over 3,000 providers with automation within The Connected World ecosystem, covering more than 1.7 billion locations.
The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Among the top 500, the average median three-year revenue growth rate soared to 2,144 percent. Together, those companies added more than 68,394 jobs over the past three years.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
Connectbase is The Industry Cloud for Connectivity. The Connected World platform details and displays deep, trusted location-based insight and empowers users to leverage that insight to automate network buying and selling processes. Visit Connectbase at www.connectbase.com and follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/connectbase-us/.
More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000
Methodology
Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places. The top 500 companies on the Inc. 5000 are featured in Inc. Magazine's September issue. The entire Inc. 5000 can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc.
For more information, visit www.inc.com. For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, visit http://conference.inc.com/.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Unilever PLC.
Shareholders who purchased shares of UL 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.
CONTACT US HERE:
https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/unilever-plc-loss-submission-form/?id=30477&from=4
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Unilever American Depositary Receipts between September 2, 2020 and July 21, 2021, inclusive.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: a) in July 2020, the board of Ben & Jerry's, one of Unilever's marquee brands, passed a resolution to end sales of its ice cream in "Occupied Palestinian Territory" ; and b) this boycott decision risked adverse governmental actions for violations of laws, executive orders, or resolutions aimed at discouraging boycotts, divestment, and sanctions of Israel adopted by 35 U.S. states.
DEADLINE: August 15, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/unilever-plc-loss-submission-form/?id=30477&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of UL 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 August 15, 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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SALT LAKE CITY, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Catalyst, Inc. ("Health Catalyst," Nasdaq: HCAT), a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations, today announced an expansive, multi-year strategic partnership with Akron Children's Hospital (Akron Children's), a top-ranking pediatric health system in northeast Ohio with two hospitals and 54 urgent, primary, and specialty care locations.
"Health Catalyst will become a fundamental component of our robust analytics platform, which will bring multiple sources of data to assist in data-driven decision making," said Harun Rashid, Chief Information Officer for Akron Children's. "Using Health Catalyst's advanced analytics tools, we will be in a position to improve patient experiences and outcomes, personalize value-based care, create operational efficiency, and compete more strategically in the marketplace."
Together, Health Catalyst and Akron Children's will implement Health Catalyst's enterprise analytics and population health outcomes improvement expertise to transform clinical, operational, and financial domains for Akron Children's and the hospital's accountable care organization Akron Children's Health Collaborative (ACHC).
Akron Children's comprehensive population health solution will include Health Catalyst's Data Operating System (DOS™) platform, Pop Analyzer: Stratify Expert Data Collection™, Value Optimizer™, MeasureAble™, Health Catalyst Embedded Care Gaps™, and a team of population health and analytics experts.
This solution will provide actionable analytics and expertise at two hospitals with more than 1,300 pediatric care providers that provide care to 287,000 children annually. Over the course of this long-term relationship, the mutual commitment of Akron Children's and Health Catalyst will support ACHC, the hospital's provider-led, pediatric accountable care organization, to improve child health by empowering healthcare providers and engaging with their patients and communities.
"We are honored to partner with such an incredible, forward-thinking pediatric health system as Akron Children's and grateful for the opportunity to help further their mission," said Jason Jones, Chief Analytics and Data Science Officer, General Manager, Data and Analytics Platform at Health Catalyst. "We are excited to provide the data and analytic platform and applications to power Akron Children's Hospital's clinical, operational, and financial improvements. We aspire to support their compassionate approach to treatment that makes the hospital system truly exceptional."
About Health Catalyst
Health Catalyst is a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations committed to being the catalyst for massive, measurable, data-informed healthcare improvement. Its customers leverage the cloud-based data platform—powered by data from more than 100 million patient records and encompassing trillions of facts—as well as its analytics software and professional services expertise to make data-informed decisions and realize measurable clinical, financial, and operational improvements. Health Catalyst envisions a future in which all healthcare decisions are data informed.
About Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2021, our health care system provided more than 1.2 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Akron Children's Home Care nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at akronchildrens.org.
Media Contact:
Holly Pupino
Senior Corporate Communications Specialist
hpupino@akronchildrens.org
Tarah Neujahr Bryan
Chief Brand and Communications Officer
media@healthcatalyst.com
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Authors of International Consensus Suggest that Fluorescence Imaging of Bacterial Burden is Positioned to Change Contemporary Paradigms of Post-Surgical Wound Management
TORONTO and LONDON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - MolecuLight Inc., the leader in point-of-care fluorescence imaging for detection and localization of elevated bacterial load in wounds, announced that it has been added to the new 2022 Consensus Guidelines of the International Surgical Wound Complications Advisory Panel (ISWCAP). The document, "Optimising Prevention of Surgical Wound Complications: Detection, Diagnosis, Surveillance and Prediction"1 presents an international consensus recommending approaches for the early detection, diagnosis and prediction of surgical wound complications in order to optimise incisional wound healing outcomes for patients.
Surgical wound complications remain a significant challenge for clinicians around the globe, representing one of the leading global causes of morbidity following surgery. The incidence of surgical wound complications, including surgical site infections ("SSI"), continues to rise. The development of a SSI is associated with a marked increase in morbidity, a 2-to 11-fold increase in mortality rate, and prolonged hospital stays2. Approximately 2-5% of surgical wounds in the US develop a SSI3 – 6 at an annual cost of up to $10 billion6-9. This includes extended hospital stays, readmissions and additional resources to manage complications.
In the consensus guidelines, the ISWCAP expert group noted that "the role of diagnostic technology is of particular importance in identification of surgical wound complications as it provides an objective means of detecting infection or another surgical wound complication without having to rely on clinician judgement – i.e. it helps to remove the subjective 'human factor' from identification and diagnosis"10.
MolecuLight's point-of-care fluorescence imaging system is identified in the consensus because of its proven utility to quickly and non-invasively identify surgical site infections:
The ISWCAP expert group agreed that point-of-care fluorescence imaging is a diagnostic technology that could be of significant benefit in early identification of surgical site infections and may be a useful tool for early detection of other surgical wound complications10
The consensus also notes how fluorescence imaging is being used to guide detection of pathogenic activity and is providing useful insights and potentially changing current clinical assessment and diagnosis paradigms.11 Numerous studies have established the utility of the MolecuLight point-of-care technology in chronic wounds12, 13 (Le et al, 2020; Price, 2020). "The use of this technology in detection of SSI is an emerging field showing promising results", notes the consensus. An example is "a recent study, 'Uncovering the high prevalence of bacterial burden in surgical site wounds with point-of-care fluorescence imaging'14, illustrated an 11-fold sensitivity in detection of infection by the MolecuLight device compared to clinical signs and symptoms alone (Sandy-Hodgetts et al, 2021)".11
"Due to its ability to quickly and reliably detect bacterial burden at the point-of-care, fluorescence imaging using the MolecuLight device is positioned to change contemporary paradigms of post-surgical wound management", says lead author Kylie Sandy-Hodgetts, PhD, Founder and inaugural President of the ISWCAP. "Early detection and prevention of surgical wound complications, including SSIs, are the ISWCAP's key areas of focus. Novel diagnostic technology for earlier detection and intervention is imperative to optimise surgical wound outcomes. MolecuLight's point-of-care fluorescence imaging of critical bacterial burden is at the forefront of that much needed initiative."
MolecuLight Inc. is a privately-owned medical imaging company that has developed and is commercializing its proprietary fluorescent imaging platform technology in multiple clinical markets. MolecuLight's suite of commercially released devices, including the MolecuLight i:X® and DX™ fluorescence imaging systems and their accessories, provide point-of-care handheld imaging devices for the global wound care market for the real-time detection and localization of elevated bacterial load in wounds and for digital wound measurement. The company is also commercializing its unique fluorescence imaging platform technology for other markets with globally relevant, unmet needs including food safety, consumer cosmetics and other key industrial markets.
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PITTSBURGH, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PANTHERx Rare announces that it has been selected by Biocodex as their new exclusive U.S. pharmacy distribution partner for DIACOMIT® (stiripentol). DIACOMIT is a new molecular entity approved by the FDA in 2018 for the adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome in those 2 years of age and older taking clobazam. An orally administered antiseizure, DIACOMIT is given as either a capsule or powder for suspension.
Dravet syndrome, also known as Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy Infancy (SMEI), is a rare epileptic disorder typically diagnosed in infancy occurring in 1 in 15,700 individuals in the United States.1 It is often characterized by temperature-sensitive seizures and febrile seizures (seizures associated with fevers) that may be difficult to treat. The majority of infants with Dravet syndrome have a genetic mutation in the SCN1A gene, though the absence of this mutation does not exclude this diagnosis. Dravet syndrome is a lifelong disorder that can be associated with severe complications and decreased quality of life. The seizures associated with Dravet syndrome are often considered difficult to treat requiring patients to try multiple antiseizure medications. The mortality rate ranges from 3.7-17.5% with 15-61% of deaths attributed to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP).2
"PANTHERx is proud to partner with Biocodex to deliver DIACOMIT and tailored support services to patients living with Dravet syndrome. Our partnership will allow the Dravet syndrome community renewed hope for improved health outcomes," said Rob Snyder, President of PANTHERx. "We look forward to assisting the members of this rare patient population as they navigate their health journeys."
As the nation's leading rare pharmacy, PANTHERx utilizes the clinical expertise of our highly specialized RxARECARE® teams and our proprietary SWFT® technology system to address the specific needs of every patient we serve. PANTHERx is committed to improving care and outcomes for patients living with rare and complex conditions, impacting the lives of tens of thousands of patients served across the country. With 25+ uniquely customized programs, PANTHERx works to exceed the expectations of patients and pharmaceutical partners.
For more information about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Dravet syndrome, please click here.
PANTHERx Rare is one of the largest and fastest growing rare pharmacies in the United States. PANTHERx transforms lives by delivering medicine breakthroughs, clinical excellence, and access solutions to people living with rare and devastating conditions. Although the overall incidence of rare diseases is as common as diabetes, less than 7% of the 7,000 known rare and devastating disorders have an FDA-approved therapy. Changes in federal policy and advances in science have led to a surge in FDA orphan drug approvals, providing tremendous hope to the rare disease community.
PANTHERx was recently awarded Specialty Pharmacy of the Year by the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) and earned the inaugural Accredited Distinction in Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). PANTHERx is a five-time winner of the prestigious MMIT Patient Choice Award, including the 2022 honor. PANTHERx is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in all 50 states, and holds accreditations from URAC, NABP, and ACHC.
Sources
1. Wu, Yvonne W et al. "Incidence of Dravet Syndrome in a US Population." Pediatrics vol. 136,5 (2015): e1310-5. doi:10.1542/peds.2015-1807
2. Cooper, Monica S et al. "Mortality in Dravet syndrome." Epilepsy research vol. 128 (2016): 43-47. doi:10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2016.10.006
Contact:
Allyson Ayoob, Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist
855-726-8479 x 1142
aayoob@pantherxrare.com
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NEW YORK, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE:ED) plans to report its 1st Quarter 2022 earnings on May 5, 2022 after the market closes.
Consolidated Edison, Inc. is one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy-delivery companies, with approximately $14 billion in annual revenues and $63 billion in assets. The company provides a wide range of energy-related products and services to its customers through the following subsidiaries: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (CECONY), a regulated utility providing electric service in New York City and New York's Westchester County, gas service in Manhattan, the Bronx, parts of Queens and parts of Westchester, and steam service in Manhattan; Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), a regulated utility serving customers in a 1,300-square-mile-area in southeastern New York State and northern New Jersey; Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc., the second-largest owners of solar electric projects in North America, which, through its subsidiaries develops, owns and operates renewable and sustainable energy infrastructure projects and provides energy-related products and services to wholesale and retail customers; and Con Edison Transmission, Inc., which falls primarily under the oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and through its subsidiaries invests in electric transmission projects supporting its parent company's effort to transition to clean, renewable energy. Con Edison Transmission manages, through joint ventures, both electric and gas assets while seeking to develop electric transmission projects that will bring clean, renewable electricity to customers, focusing on New York, New England, the Mid-Atlantic states and the Midwest.
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(NEXSTAR) – Stock up on Forever stamps now, or forever hold your peace.
The United States Postal Service’s plan to raise stamp prices is taking effect on July 10. The price of a Forever stamp will rise from 58 cents to 60 cents.
A Forever stamp, as its name suggests, can be used to mail a letter regardless of when it was purchased. That means if you bought a book of Forever stamps 10 years ago, when the price was 45 cents each, you can still use them to mail letters now, even though prices have climbed.
Forever stamps aren’t the only thing getting a little pricier. The following USPS price hikes are also set to kick in on July 10:
The price hike, which raises the cost of First-Class Mail by 6.5%, is still lower than high inflation rates, the Postal Service said. The cost of all goods is up 8.6% over the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The price of Forever stamps just went up less than a year ago, from 55 to 58 cents, and it could go up even further soon. Americans should get used to “uncomfortable” postage rate increases in coming years as the U.S. Postal Service seeks to become self-sufficient, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said in May.
“I believe we have been severely damaged by at least 10 years of a defective pricing model which cannot be satisfied by one or two annual price increases, especially in this inflationary environment,” he added.
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CARMEL, Ind., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) announced today the extension of title sponsorship of the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. CNO will maintain the title sponsorship of the event through at least 2024. The race is organized by Beyond Monumental, a local not-for-profit organization.
"This annual event demonstrates CNO's commitment to health and wellness in our hometown of central Indiana," said Rocco Tarasi, chief marketing officer of CNO and Beyond Monumental board member. "We are thrilled to renew our sponsorship and partnership with Beyond Monumental, supporting the continued growth of this popular event."
Since 2016, CNO has partnered with Beyond Monumental as the title sponsor of the marathon. It is one of the 15 largest full marathons in the country and includes a Half Marathon and 5K. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the marathon and will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022.
In 2021, over 13,000 registrants arrived back to downtown Indianapolis for an in-person race. The CNO Financial Monumental Marathon event sold out for the 9th time in the event's history. With the event already on track to surpass the registration total from 2021, the event's 10th sell out is expected.
"We deeply appreciate CNO Financial Group's reaffirmed commitment to the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon," said Jed Cornforth, Executive Director, Beyond Monumental. "Their unwavering commitment and support continue to help our organization build meaningful event experiences and provide access to health and wellness programming to Indianapolis area students. We look forward to building toward this year's event and celebrating its 15th Anniversary."
Race registration is now open at monumentalmarathon.com.
About Beyond Monumental
Beyond Monumental actively supports youth health and well-being by providing access to exceptional events and programs. In addition to hosting the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, the organization gives back to the Indianapolis community through the Apex Benefits Monumental Kids Movement, a bi-weekly program that focuses on engaging and educating youth about the benefits of physical fitness and healthy living. Beyond Monumental has donated more than $1.3 million to local public education since its inception. The CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon is a top 15 marathon in the US and is nationally recognized by Runners' World as one of "Ten Great Marathons for First Timers". The 15th annual running is scheduled for November 5, 2022.
About CNO Financial Group
CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) secures the future of middle-income America. CNO provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits solutions through our family of brands, including Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, and Washington National. Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect their health, income and retirement needs with 3.2 million policies and $35 billion in total assets. Our 3,400 associates, 4,400 exclusive agents and 4,700 independent partner agents guide individuals, families and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions. For more information, visit CNOinc.com.
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World's first CMOS-process-based Time-of-Flight sensor with maximum outdoor measurement range of 20 meters, more than five times that of existing products, will drive practical use of image sensors and cameras for autonomous drones and other industrial applications.
TOKYO, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Toppan (TYO: 7911), a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, and Brookman Technology, Inc. (Brookman Technology), a Toppan subsidiary originating from Shizuoka University and engaged in the development and sales of CMOS image sensors, have collaborated on employing a hybrid Time-of-Flight (ToF) method[1] to develop a three-dimensional range image sensor (3D sensor) capable of measuring distances from one to 30 meters.
The new sensor is capable of measurement over a range more than five times greater than that possible with 3D sensors employing the conventional indirect ToF method. This will contribute to enhancing operability and safety for autonomous drones and robot carriers that are equipped with sensors to allow them to avoid obstacles. The hybrid ToF sensor also has a unique ambient light cancelling function, making it the world's first[2] CMOS image sensor capable of measuring distances up to 20 meters under conditions with an illuminance of 100,000 lux, equivalent to mid-summer daytime brightness.
The details of this new type of ToF sensor technology were presented on June 15 by Toppan, Brookman Technology, and Shizuoka University at the 2022 IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology & Circuits (VLSI Symposium), an international conference on semiconductor-related technologies held in Honolulu, Hawaii, from June 13 to 17 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
The 3D sensor market is expected to expand as smartphones and game consoles become more sophisticated and the use of autonomous robots in industry grows. Several different types of 3D sensor exist, based on the different principles used to detect distance. ToF sensors estimate distance to an object by measuring the time it takes for emitted light to be reflected back. On the back of progress in technological development in recent years, the use of ToF sensors for smartphones and other devices is increasing due to their compact form factor and low power consumption.
Autonomous robots and drones need to have an environment mapping function that enables them to detect obstacles tens of meters in front and ascertain their own position from video images. However, more widespread use of 3D sensors employing the conventional indirect ToF method has been limited due to insufficient ambient light tolerance when used outdoors.
With Brookman Technology now on board as a subsidiary, Toppan has been able to leverage the strengths of both companies to drive the development of a new type of 3D sensor. This has led to the development of a hybrid ToF technology based on refining Brookman Technology's unique "short-pulse modulation"[3] method, enabling long-distance measurement, outstanding ambient light tolerance, high-speed imaging, and simultaneous use of multiple cameras.
"Together with Brookman Technology, we hope these new sensors contribute to greater safety and convenience by functioning as '3D sensing eyes' that expand the possibilities for autonomous robots and industrial devices," said Tatsuo Noguchi, head of Toppan's ToF Business Development Center. "Toppan will drive further development of cameras with range sensors employing the new ToF technology, with a plan to make models available for testing from December this year and launch sales in the fall of 2023."
Features of the new ToF sensor
Measurement of distances up to 30 meters
The use of a hybrid ToF method makes it possible to measure distances of up to 30 meters, about five times further than conventional models.
Noise cancelling function to facilitate outdoor measurement in mid-summer conditions
Each pixel is equipped with a function to eliminate components of external light. This removes ambient light noise and makes accurate measurement possible even when illuminance is in the range of 100,000 lux, equivalent to mid-summer daylight.
High-speed imaging of 120 frames per second
Distances can be measured without blurring, which can cause errors, because measurement and elimination of ambient light noise are performed in a single frame. This makes it possible to take a maximum of 120 range images per second, approximately four times the capability of existing models.
Simultaneous operation of up to 256 cameras
A unique control technique makes it possible to cancel out signals emitted from other cameras by treating them as ambient light. This means that up to 256 cameras can be operated at the same time without interference between cameras.
About Brookman Technology
Brookman Technology, Inc. was started in Hamamatsu, Japan in 2006 as Brookman Lab, Inc., by leading CMOS image sensor expert Dr. Shoji Kawahito, a Professor in Electrical Engineering at Shizuoka University. Since then, Brookman Technology has worked on numerous forms of CMOS analog and mixed signal IC design, specializing in the design of advanced CMOS image sensors for a wide range of applications. The company became a subsidiary of Toppan in March 2021 through the acquisition of 94.6% of its shares.
About Toppan
Established in Tokyo in 1900, Toppan is a leading and diversified global provider committed to delivering sustainable, integrated solutions in fields including printing, communications, security, packaging, décor materials, electronics, and digital transformation. Toppan's global team of more than 50,000 employees offers optimal solutions enabled by industry-leading expertise and technologies to address the diverse challenges of every business sector and society and contribute to the achievement of shared sustainability goals.
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1st of 2022, Hurricane Agatha forms in Pacific off Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season has formed off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast and is heading quickly for land. Hurricane Agatha could make landfall on Monday near Puerto Escondido in the southern state of Oaxaca. On Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said the center of Agatha was located about 200 miles (320 kilometers) west-southwest of Puerto Angel, with winds of 75 mph (120 kph). The civil defense office in Oaxaca said the hurricane’s outer bands were already hitting the coast. The office published photos of fishermen hauling their boats up on beaches to protect them from the storm. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/05/29/1st-of-2022-hurricane-agatha-forms-in-pacific-off-mexico/ | 2022-05-29T13:04:26Z |
The Belton Police Department is advising motorists to use extra caution at traffic lights at city intersections following a power outage Wednesday morning.
"Please remember to treat intersections as four-way stops when lights are out," the police department said Wednesday morning on Facebook.
Paul Romer, city of Belton spokesman, said the blackout was caused by a station transformer outage. He said the outage affected mostly North Belton and was sporadic in other parts of the city.
The outage occurred between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. and Oncor had power restored within about an hour, Romer said.
An Oncor spokeswoman confirmed the outage this morning affected 2,500 customers and was due to "wildlife getting into equipment." | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_d1d77266-f238-11ec-8dfa-df90273d3ad6.html | 2022-06-22T16:51:13Z |
The American Athletic Conference announced an agreement Friday with Cincinnati, Houston and UCF that paves the way for the schools to join the Big 12 in 2023.
The three schools announced in September they had accepted invitations to join the Big 12, which moved quickly to a rebuild its membership after Texas and Oklahoma revealed they planned to join the Southeastern Conference in 2025.
Along with the addition of BYU in 2023, the Big 12 is set to be a 14-team conference for two years.
The American requires its members give more than two years’ notice before they can leave the conference, plus a $10 million exit fee. The AAC said its remaining members agreed to terminate the memberships of Cincinnati, Houston and UCF, effective July 1, 2023.
Each departing school agreed to pay the AAC $18 million, with more than half paid out by 2024 and the rest due over a period of 12 years, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because neither the conference nor the schools are releasing terms of the agreement.
American Commissioner Mike Aresco thanked the leadership of the departing schools for arriving at a “sensible resolution.”
All three institutions enjoyed tremendous success under the American Athletic Conference banner, and all three were instrumental in taking the conference “to great heights, both athletically and academically,” Aresco said. “We wish them the best and look forward to having them compete in our conference in 2022-23.”
Cincinnati has won the last two AAC football championships and reached the College Football Playoff last season. UCF has also won two AAC football titles (2017-18). Houston, which lost to Cincinnati in last season’s title game, has one conference title.
Houston won the American men’s basketball title last season and reached the Final Four in 2021.
The new-look AAC is also preparing to have 14 teams in 2023, with six schools from Conference USA having already accepted invitations. Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Rice, UAB and UTSA were all targeting 2023 to make the switch from C-USA to the American.
The departure of those six schools from Conference USA next year was expected to become official soon, but Charlotte, FAU and UTSA put out statements announcing they would be joining the AAC in 2023.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon") (NASDAQ: AMZN) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Amazon common stock between July 30, 2021, and April 28, 2022, inclusive.
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Show me a bully, I’ll show you a crybaby. Few events have demonstrated the accuracy of that observation like the caterwauling on the right in response to President Biden’s recent speech warning voters against “semi-fascist MAGA Republicans.”
An awful lot of them appear to have gotten their little feelings hurt. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley was prominent among the aggrieved. “He basically called us bad people,” she complained. New York Times columnist Bret Stephens objected that “Biden has decided the best way to seek partisan advantage is to treat tens of millions of Americans as the enemy within.”
Poor babies. It’s tempting to say “(Bleep) your feelings” and leave it at that. Republicans whining about Joe Biden’s bad manners? Please.
Besides, the president made it perfectly clear who he was talking about. Not them.
“MAGA Republicans do not respect the Constitution,” he said a few days later. “They do not believe in the rule of law. They do not recognize the will of the people.
“They refuse to accept the results of a free election. And they’re working right now, as I speak, in state after state to give power to decide elections in America to partisans and cronies.”
Truth is, the F-word carries little bite anymore. Newt Gingrich has been calling Democrats “fascists” for years, starting with Bill Clinton. Tucker Carlson can hardly get through a show without using the word. MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan posted a Twitter video of Fox News personalities — Carlson, Gingrich, William Barr, White House factotum Stephen Miller, etc. — using it regularly to describe Democrats.
If Biden had really wanted it to stick it to the MAGA crowd, maybe he should have turned his speech into a Jeff Foxworthy-like comedy routine.
“If you’ve ever worn a MAGA hat to church ... You might be a fascist.”
“If you’ve ever stabbed a cop with a flagpole ...”
“If you’ve ever plotted to kidnap a Democratic governor ...”
I could go on.
But Biden wasn’t talking to Trump cultists; he was trying to persuade everybody else what’s at stake. He specifically urged “Democrats, independents, [and] mainstream Republicans” to band together to save American democracy. People like Haley and Stephens. In other words, conservative Republicans who may inwardly shudder when the Big Man promises to grant blanket pardons to the Jan. 6 insurrectionists, calls Biden himself an “enemy of the state” and denounces Justice department attorneys and FBI agents as “vicious monsters.”
But who keep their indignation relatively restrained.
Patriots, that is, who understand that the United States government isn’t a pro-wrestling spectacle pitting make-believe good against theatrical evil. People who are capable of understanding that the Republican Party started going off the rails at least as far back as the Clinton administration, when Gingrich compiled his famous list of Manichaean insults to be hurled at Democrats — “sick,” “bizarre,” “pathetic,” “traitors,” etc. — and Rush Limbaugh broadcast them to the nation.
What is QAnon, after all, but Jerry Falwell’s “The Clinton Chronicles” overlaid with an aura of necromancy and superstition? If a prominent holy man can depict the president and first lady as drug smugglers and murderers, then why not a worldwide conspiracy of pedophiles?
Me, I didn’t start getting hate mail and death threats from crazy people when Trump took office, but when Clinton did. The more lurid the allegation, the greater some people’s need to believe it. The professional wrestling crowd, that is. And a very large crowd it is.
And then came Fox News, a 24/7 propaganda operation superficially resembling a news broadcast: anchormen, crawling headlines, blondes on couches, etc. A Donald Trump, basically a pro-wrestling shill on steroids, was bound to arrive. Alas, he turned out to be infinitely more reckless than the politer Republicans imagined.
What’s more, when Trump finishes self-destructing — or equally likely, dies in the saddle — another would-be strongman will surely come along.
By this time, the MAGA audience demands one.
Unless, that is, Biden can persuade a clear majority of voters to reject Trumpism at the polls, and by so doing help the Republican Party save itself. That’s what his “semi-fascist” speech was all about. If Biden can turn the 2022 midterm elections into a referendum on Trump (instead of on himself, it’s fair to say), then the Republican Party may be able to begin healing.
Early indications are that it could be working. A Reuters/Ipsos poll taken a few days after Biden’s Pennsylvania speech showed a majority of Americans agreeing that Trump’s MAGA movement represents a unique threat to American democracy. Fifty-eight percent of respondents, including 25% of Republicans, see Trumpism as a danger to the Constitution. Fully 60% of Republicans say they don’t think the MAGA movement represents a majority of their party.
How political parties heal is by losing elections. If President Biden can pull this off, the Bret Stephenses and Nikki Haleys of the GOP will owe him more than they’ll ever be willing to admit.
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DATAmatic Suite Builds on Success of Popular OTAmatic Software Management Solution and 20+ Years of Airbiquity Program Development and Deployment Expertise
SEATTLE, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbiquity®, a global leader in connected vehicle services, today launched DATAmatic®, a suite of edge data management solutions to address the increasing need for services and tools that help automakers manage and monetize connected vehicle data. The suite includes the DATAmatic Edge Data Platform and DATAmatic Edge Data Logger.
The data generated by connected vehicles is growing exponentially in volume, diversity, and economic value to automakers. While providing an untapped opportunity to power new vehicle features and further personalize consumer services and driving experiences, this trend is also creating significant new data management challenges for automakers. In fact, McKinsey projects that 95 percent of new vehicles sold globally in 2030 will be connected, up from 50 percent today, and the monetization value of that data could be as high as $400 billion. Additionally, the continued evolution of automotive technology and features such as electric drivetrains and autonomous driving will be reliant on real-time access to data and analytics both on-board the vehicle at the "edge" and off-board in the cloud.
The DATAmatic suite delivers secure solutions designed to help automakers address their data challenges and move confidently into the future. Airbiquity's most robust data management offering, DATAmatic Edge Data Platform, is a comprehensive solution and tool set that is designed for automakers who want to fully leverage the power of edge analytics by dynamically and efficiently developing and deploying edge analytic modules while achieving an optimized mix of on-board and off-board computing. DATAmatic Edge Data Logger allows efficient and flexible dynamic data logging for both on-board edge and cloud-based analytics.
- Leverages a hybrid edge and cloud environment to give automakers the control they need across the entire data management lifecycle
- Provides a secure and sophisticated analytic module development environment and deployment capability
- Supports a variety of traditional and distributed electrical architectures easing integration into automotive vehicle platforms, systems, and components
- Provides a resilient run time environment, enabling analytic module portability while ensuring proper use of target device resources
- Dynamically configure what data is logged, with what frequency, and under what conditions
- Maximizes data set availability for analytics while mitigating data transmission expense
- Designed and optimized to work with resource limited ECUs, thereby easing integration into automotive vehicle platforms, systems, and components
"We've spoken with dozens of automakers and validated their need to solve mounting data generation and delivery challenges in a way that creates value for their business and their customers," said Airbiquity President and CEO Kamyar Moinzadeh. "We solved the challenge of over-the-air software management with OTAmatic, and now with DATAmatic we're providing market leading data management solutions and tools that our automotive customers can leverage to launch new vehicle features and services that will give them a competitive edge."
To learn more about DATAmatic, click here. To learn more about Airbiquity, visit www.airbiquity.com.
Airbiquity® is a global leader in connected vehicle services and pioneer in the development and engineering of automotive telematics technology. Always at the forefront of automotive innovation, Airbiquity develops the industry's most advanced connected vehicle software technology and cloud services. Working with Airbiquity, automakers and automotive suppliers have deployed highly scalable, manageable, and secure connected vehicle service programs for millions of vehicles in over 60 countries around the world. Learn more about Airbiquity at www.airbiquity.com or join the conversation @Airbiquity.
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LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning Long Beach-based cannabis brand, Top-Shelf Cultivation, or Top-Shelf, is pleased to announce that the family-owned and operated cannabis company has earned two first-place 'Best Indica' awards at the most recent High Times Cannabis Cup People's Choice Edition for Southern California.
The historic first-place wins come thanks to Top-Shelf Cultivation's exclusive and proprietary Whoa-Si-Whoa strain beating out all other entries in the Best Indica Flower and Best Indica Pre-Roll categories. The Whoa-Si-Whoa strain is exclusive to Top-Shelf Cultivation and features parent genetics "The White" and "Do-Si-Dos" with a THC percentage consistently testing above 30%.
"The Whoa-Si is a very potent Indica with a terpene percentage ranging between 2% and 4% total terpenes. When we grow her right, the Whoa-Si-Whoa is extra powerful and can really knock someone out," said Brian Danaher, Founder, and CEO of Top-Shelf Cultivation. "We run our own custom nutrients, built out our own facilities, have friends and family in the sales team, and the results are starting to show with these awards and our brand's growth across California."
The Whoa-Si-Whoa strain is no stranger to receiving first-place cups. In 2019, Top-Shelf Cultivation debuted the Whoa-Si-Whoa and began entering cannabis competitions. Their team has since earned 10 first-place awards for the Whoa-Si-Whoa strain alone.
First place wins include the 2019 Halloweed Cup, 2022 Kush Stock, 2019-2021 WEEDCon, and High Times Cannabis Cups in Northern, Central, and Southern California in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
The Top-Shelf Cultivation brand defines OG craft cannabis and is available statewide in licensed and legal retailers throughout California. The company's products are available 365 days a year at their long-standing family-run retail dispensary, LB Collective. The dispensary is located at 1731 E. Artesia Blvd Long Beach, CA 90805 and is open Monday through Saturday from 8 AM - 10 PM and Sunday 8 AM - 9 PM.
Top-Shelf Cultivation, founded in 1999, is a family-owned and operated Long Beach-based cannabis company that takes pride in growing the best indoor cannabis in the world. With over 20 years of experience cultivating indoors in Northern California and Southern California, Top-Shelf has perfected its methods to produce some of the best tasting and most potent cannabis, period. #DontHateTheGrowerHateTheStrain
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New Investments Strengthen Omega's Leadership Position as the Premier Investor in Top Private Technology Companies
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omega Venture Partners, a leading venture capital firm, today announced four new and follow-on investments. These investments add to Omega's robust portfolio of category-leading companies and heighten the firm's stature as the preferred investment partner for the most compelling companies. In parallel, Wealth & Finance named Omega Venture Partners the 'Best Technology VC Firm.'
Omega's new investments are in Kofax, the leading provider of intelligent automation software for content-intensive workflows; and Replicant Solutions, the leader in enterprise contact center automation. Omega also announced new follow-on investments in Elemental Machines, a digital transformation platform focused on the Lifesciences industry; and Superside, a subscription marketplace that empowers brands with access to world-class design and creative capabilities.
"We're excited to have Omega Venture Partners with us for the next phase of our journey. Omega's expansive lens across innovative technologies, software industry expertise, nuanced understanding of enterprise pain points, and track record of powering growth makes the firm the ideal partner for us," says Reynolds Bish, CEO at Kofax.
"We're thrilled to announce these new investments. Each company is a leader in its respective field, and we believe they have tremendous growth potential." says Gaurav Tewari, Managing Partner of Omega Venture Partners. "In this new economic environment, entrepreneurs and management teams are demonstrating renewed appreciation for quality in their investor base, which is playing to Omega's advantage. The success of our portfolio companies strengthens Omega's brand across the innovation ecosystem as a distinctive force-multiplier for promising companies."
Omega's core portfolio is well-capitalized and executing well. Amidst the evolving economic backdrop, Omega's approach to investing has enabled the firm to stay focused and disciplined. "Omega has rapidly made a name for itself by backing some of the most innovative and disruptive companies in the tech space," Gaurav Tewari adds. "With a robust amount of capital available to invest, we look forward to capitalizing on compelling opportunities as they arise as well as adding considerable value through active management."
Omega Venture Partners is a premier technology investment firm headquartered in Silicon Valley. Omega invests in rapidly growing software businesses that leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, data, and automation to deliver transformative solutions. The firm employs a thematic investment strategy to identify large market opportunities and invest in the next generation of category-defining companies. Visit: https://www.omegavp.com
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- Repsol and Aramco synthetic fuel plant in Bilbao to become one of the world's first to use green hydrogen and CO2 to generate sustainable synthetic fuels
- Technologies developed by Johnson Matthey and bp enable production of ultra-low emission fuels
LONDON, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, and bp, an international energy company, have announced that their co-developed, ground-breaking Fischer Tropsch (FT) CANS™ technology and Johnson Matthey's innovative reverse water gas shift technology, HyCOgen™, have been selected for use by Aramco and Repsol at a new synthetic fuels plant in Bilbao, Spain.
The plant will be one of the world's first to use renewable (green) hydrogen and CO2 as its only raw materials. It is due to be commissioned in 2024, with a starting capacity of more than 2,100 tonnes per year. It will produce a sustainable synthetic drop-in fuel that can be blended for existing road vehicle engines, planes and ships.
It is the second licence signed for the FT CANS technology, which was jointly developed with bp to deliver significant environmental and operational benefits. It converts synthesis gas (syngas), generated from sources such as industrial emissions, direct air capture, municipal solid waste or other renewable biomass, into long-chain hydrocarbons suitable for the production of diesel and jet fuels.
It is the first licence signed for Johnson Matthey's recently launched HyCOgen technology, which uses a catalysed process to convert CO2 and green hydrogen into carbon monoxide (CO), which is then combined with additional hydrogen to form syngas. Coupling HyCOgen and FT CANS technologies provide an end-to-end, scalable process optimized for high conversion efficiency — enabling the production of premium quality synthetic crude oil.
Aramco Chief Technology Officer, Ahmad Al-Khowaiter, said: "This agreement supports our ongoing work to develop lower-emission transport solutions and we are thrilled by the opportunity it represents. Converting CO2 into synthetic, lower-carbon fuels can meaningfully contribute to the reduction of transport emissions and, through this strategic partnership, we aim to harness innovative technologies that can unlock the full potential of both sustainable fuels and chemicals — and demonstrate their competitiveness."
Adriana Orejas, Director Industrial Transformation and Deep Tech at Repsol said: "The development of Bilbao synthetic fuel, where sustainable synthetic fuel shall be produced, represents an important step on our commitment of being a Net Zero Emission company by 2050, aligned with the climate objectives set out in Paris by COP21. Coupling Johnson Matthey, a reliable and demonstrated global leader technologist, HyCOgen and FT CANS Technology allow us to demonstrate the whole value chain of producing sustainable fuel from CO2 and renewable hydrogen as unique raw materials, complementing Repsol´s portfolio of Low carbon fuels alternatives."
Noemie Turner, VP Technology development & commercialisation at bp, said: "Repsol and Aramco choosing to license our co-developed FT CANS technology recognises great science and engineering. This builds on the first license to Fulcrum Bioenergy, further demonstrating the key role of the technology in the production of sustainable fuels."
Jane Toogood, Sector Chief Executive at Johnson Matthey, said: "In licensing both the HyCOgen and FT CANS technologies for their Bilbao plant, Repsol and Aramco have recognised the potential of this pioneering solution — and shown that we're a trusted partner in sustainable fuel production technology."
The scalability of the combined HyCOgen and FT CANS solutions enables cost-effective deployment across a wide range of project sizes. Either technology can also be licensed independently.
About Johnson Matthey:
Johnson Matthey is a global leader in sustainable technologies that enable a cleaner and healthier world. With over 200 years of sustained commitment to innovation and technological breakthroughs, we improve the performance, function and safety of our customers' products. Our science has a global impact in areas such as low emission transport, pharmaceuticals, chemical processing and making the most efficient use of the planet's natural resources. Today about 15,000 Johnson Matthey professionals collaborate with our network of customers and partners to make a real difference to the world around us. For more information, visit www.matthey.com
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Success is fueled by growing demand for fair and consistent hiring practices that efficiently identify qualified talent.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CodeSignal, the leading technical interview and assessment platform, is pleased to announce continued momentum in 2022 with strong quarter over quarter revenue growth, significant product adoption, the addition of strategic team members, and prominent industry recognition.
CodeSignal Tech Screen, a replacement for first-round technical phone screens, has seen significant adoption amongst existing and new customers. Tech Screen is a human-led, computer-scored interview with questions validated by Industrial-Organizational (IO) Psychologists, designed to objectively identify qualified candidates and create a positive candidate experience. Tech Screen customers have reported seeing an increase in candidate quality and experiencing a significant reduction in engineering hours required for interviewing tasks. One marquee client reported an on-site-to-offer increase of 45%--indicating an improvement in candidate quality-- and total reduction of more than 14,000 Engineering hours, which amounts to over $3 million in cost savings.
In the first half of 2022, CodeSignal has grown its number of employees by 42 percent, doubling its Skills Evaluation Lab. The Skills Evaluation Lab is made up of the company's teams of PhD-level IO Psychologists and Assessment Design Engineers—engineers from diverse disciplines trained in best practices for creating fair and relevant technical interview questions to assess candidates for many different roles. Members of the Skills Evaluation Lab develop, validate, maintain, and ensure compliance for CodeSignal's Tech Screen and Pre-Screen assessments, as well as technical evaluations for live interviews.
"The growth of our IO Psychology and Assessment Design Engineering teams has allowed us to expand our library of Skills Evaluation Frameworks, enabling CodeSignal customers to consistently identify qualified candidates with role-relevant assessments," says Peter Lu, VP of Customer Experience & Solutions Engineering. "Our customers are able to reduce bias in their hiring practices and create a more equitable process by replacing manual resume reviews and technical screens with our framework-based evaluations."
CodeSignal has also expanded the executive team to include Arturo Marin, the SVP, WW Sales. Marin joins the CodeSignal executive team, bringing over twenty years of experience, having led successful sales teams at SAP, PTC, Cisco Meraki, AppDynamics, and most recently, Harness.
"It has been a rewarding experience to see the growth of our company supporting our mission to democratize the hiring process and help companies go beyond the noise of resumes and bad interview practices," said Tigran Sloyan, CEO and co-founder of CodeSignal. "We've experienced this growth organically, and now with the addition of Arturo Marin and the passion and experience he brings to the organization, we're supercharging our ability to help all companies achieve their hiring goals with fair and consistent recruiting practices to find the best talent."
- Announced the general availability of an expanded Skills Evaluation Frameworks library, including the release of two additional role-relevant assessments: the Industry Coding Framework for mid-to-senior level software engineers, and the Front-End Development Framework for front-end software engineering roles.
- The formation of the IO Psychology-led Skills Evaluation Lab, which develops, validates, maintains, and ensures compliance for CodeSignal's Tech Screen and Pre-Screen assessments, as well as coding questions for live interviews.
- The publication and positive reception of CodeSignal's second annual University Ranking Report, a university ranking based on students objective coding skills
- Announced a partnership with ColorStack to increase the number of Black and LatinX developers in Tech. Launched a training program to help members hone their coding and interview preparation skills.
- CodeSignal ranked #1 in Overall Results, Implementation, and Usability on G2 in the Technical Skills Screening category
- Received "Top Rated" award in TrustRadius's Technical Skills Assessment category
- Included in Gartner Peer Insights's new Video Interview Software market category, with in-depth peer reviews rigorously vetted by Gartner.
- Sylvia Mol, Assessment Research, Team Lead and Head of the Skills Evaluation Lab, hosted a Society for Industry and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) panel on behavioral and technical assessments in practice with leaders from Amazon, TikTok, and Roblox.
- Tigran Solyan delivered the Mainstage address on inclusive Hiring Practice at Greenhouse Open.
- Recognized in Built In's Best Places to Work 2022
CodeSignal is the leading technical interview and assessment solution, helping the world #GoBeyondResumes to hire high-quality and diverse technical talent. Talent Acquisition teams and engineering leaders use CodeSignal's skills evaluation frameworks to tap into underrepresented pools of candidates, save valuable engineering resources, increase speed-to-hire, and increase candidate pipeline yield.
Founded in 2015, CodeSignal is trusted by innovative tech firms, financial services institutions, and the largest enterprises including Robinhood, Instacart, Uber, Netflix, Zoom, Meta, Pinterest, Block, and Capital One.
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SOMERVILLE, Mass., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading national multifamily real estate developer Wood Partners today announced the official grand opening of its newest luxury residential development, Alta Revolution, located just outside Boston in Somerville, Massachusetts.
The new community is located at 290 Revolution Road in the thriving Assembly Square district, which offers an eclectic mix of renowned art, music and food unique to the Somerville area. The new community's prime location provides residents with an ultra-walkable route to nearby retail and entertainment options, including The Row, which features more than 70 shops and restaurants in addition to bowling and a pristine riverfront park. Alta Revolution also places residents in close proximity to some of the area's top employers, including Mass General Brigham, Puma and a soon to be complete business park featuring lab and office space for leading organizations. For those looking to take advantage of all that the city has to offer, downtown Boston is only five miles away via the Orange Line station, which is located just around the corner from the property.
"We are thrilled to finally welcome residents to Wood Partners' newest luxury community—Alta Revolution—just outside of Boston in Somerville's growing Assembly Square district," said Jim Lambert, Managing Director at Wood Partners. "Our latest community provides residents with the best of both worlds—a walkable, thriving neighborhood to call home with the added convenience of all that downtown Boston has to offer just a few minutes away."
Alta Revolution offers 329 apartment homes consisting of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as full townhouse apartments across eight floors. Each spacious home features high-end, sophisticated finishes complete with luxurious chef's kitchens outfitted with quartz countertops, white tile backsplashes, pendant lighting and stainless-steel Samsung appliances. Elegantly designed bathrooms offer quartz countertops, tub and shower surrounds and LED backlit mirrors to welcome residents home after a long day. Additional luxe finishes include wide plank flooring, full-size in-unit washer and dryer sets, sun blocking roller shades, large walk-in closets and Schlage Control smart locks.
Residents of Alta Revolution will also enjoy the community's wide range of sophisticated amenities, including a resort-style swimming pool complete with sundeck, hot tub and outdoor showers, a relaxing courtyard and firepit area featuring communal dining and outdoor games, an outdoor entertainment space with grilling stations, lounge seating, TV and fireplace and an on-site dog park and pet spa. Just inside the community clubhouse, Alta Revolution offers even more for residents to take advantage of including a state-of-the-art fitness center, indoor lounge with community kitchen and coffee station, a private meeting and dining room, a dedicated creative studio with sound booths and work stations, and a game room complete with billiards, shuffle board, air hockey and more.
Alta Revolution is managed by Wood Residential. Visit https://altarevolution.com/ for more information.
Wood Partners is a national leader in the development, construction, and management of multifamily communities across the United States. The company has been involved in the acquisition and development of more than 90,000 multifamily homes with a combined capitalization of $17.5 billion. The company currently owns 70 properties across the United States representing more than 20,000 homes. Headquartered in Atlanta, Wood Partners has offices in 22 major markets across 15 states nationwide. The company also operates Wood Residential, an award-winning, full-service property management group that proudly operates both properties developed by Wood Partners and communities owned by third parties. For two years running, Wood Residential has ranked No. 1 nationally for online reputation in the J Turner ORA™ Power Rankings (Division III). For more information, visit woodpartners.com.
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Sergeant helps save 7-year-old child, 8 others after family boat capsizes, officials say
GRAND ISLE, La. (WVUE/Gray News) - Officials in Louisiana report a group of nine people was able to be rescued over the weekend after their boat capsized.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said a state patrol agent and good Samaritans helped get nine people to safety on May 7, including a 7-year-old girl who was found unresponsive in the water.
WVUE reports the incident occurred around 6:40 p.m. near the rock jetties at Grand Isle. Rescuers said the boat was trying to exit when it began taking on water and capsized.
The LDWF said Sgt. Stephen Rhodes saw the vessel in distress while patrolling the beach. He flagged down people in a passing ATV to rush him back to his parked truck that had his patrol boat in tow. The same good Samaritans helped Rhodes launch his vessel, and he sped to the boat that had eight people clinging to its hull.
Boaters told Rhodes a 7-year-old girl was missing, and officials said he helped the group onto his patrol boat while flagging down another boat to hold his vessel in place. The agent then dove into the water to search for the child.
Rhodes found the girl underneath the boat and got her aboard his patrol boat. The sergeant started CPR and was able to get her revived and breathing, according to the wildlife agency.
Rhodes took the survivors ashore, and an emergency crew was able to stabilize the child. The 7-year-old was then airlifted to the Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, where officials said she was expected to fully recover.
“We are extremely proud of the actions of Sgt. Rhodes,” said Col. Chad Hebert of the LDWF’s Enforcement Division. “He did an exceptional job of using good judgment and his training to help save the life of this young girl and the other occupants in the capsized vessel.
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BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc. (OTC Pinks: BEGI) (the "Company" or "BlackStar") amended its registration statement on Monday, August 1, 2022, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. BlackStar intends to pay debt by registering 46 million shares of common stock at a price to be determined. The shares being registered are those underlying convertible notes and are being registered for resale by the listed noteholders; they are not being offered for sale to the public, as was indicated in the news article published by BizWest Media and Colorado Daily on August 1, 2022. BlackStar was not contacted by the news outlet for review or input at any point and has no connection, financial or otherwise, to the article's author, the publications, or the media companies.
Joseph E. Kurczodyna, BlackStar's CFO, said "BlackStar filed the registration in July 2021, but management feels a reason for the delay in its effectiveness is the complexity of describing the business concept involving a new trading platform using blockchain and its compatibility to operate within the broker dealer eco-system. Management believes the platform concept will be compliant with existing back-office operations after the registration becomes effective. Management intends to focus its efforts on locating an Alternative Trading System, Broker Dealer or Exchange to host and quote our platform."
BlackStar is developing the BlackStar Digital Trading Platform TM, a peer-to-peer digital trading platform of electronic fungible shares based on the blockchain. The platform is intended to be licensed to public companies whose stock is traded over-the-counter. Companies that license the platform would have a customizable interface that allows them to issue securities and facilitate public and private offerings. All transactions, customer data and corporate governance information would be recorded immutably on an Amazon Web Services-based blockchain. The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority would have full access to all the information stored in the blockchain. BlackStar hopes that this increased transparency will mitigate many of the risks of investing in OTC Markets listed stocks and restore investor confidence in trading shares of OTC companies.
The registration statement is still under review by the SEC and there may be further comments by the SEC requiring revisions. The registration statement has not been declared effective.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Haig Partners LLC, the leading buy-sell advisory firm to higher value auto, heavy truck and RV dealers, was the exclusive sell-side advisor to brothers Mark and Jim Dreusicke on the sale of Toyota of Iowa City to the McGrath Family of Dealerships of Cedar Rapids.
Toyota of Iowa City, home of the University of Iowa, has long been one of the highest volume Toyota dealerships in Iowa. The dealership has received the Toyota President's Award for twenty-eight consecutive years and has been recognized by the Iowa City Press-Citizen as "Best of the Best."
"Our family business has long-standing ties to our co-workers and the communities in which we do business, which meant finding the right buyer that would continue this level of partnership," commented Mark Dreusicke. "We interviewed several buy-sell advisors and decided that Haig Partners was best positioned to guide us and achieve our goal of a confidential transaction and seamless transition for our team. Kevin Nill and the team at Haig Partners understood our concerns and expertly managed the sale process, allowing Jim and me to concentrate on running the dealership. We are grateful for their customized approach that maximized the value of our organization and Kevin's engagement throughout the transaction."
"The record-breaking profits dealers are experiencing, along with the ongoing transition away from the traditional customer retail experience, has many dealers evaluating an exit strategy. The demand for the Toyota brand in all markets and the reputation the Dreusicke's built with Toyota of Iowa City made it a highly attractive opportunity for the buyer," shared Kevin Nill with Haig Partners.
"We are humbly grateful for the opportunity to expand our team to include an extremely talented group of professionals with a shared commitment to delivering an unsurpassed experience for our guests. This acquisition not only broadens the availability and range of our services to the public, it enriches our culture as a company with increased expertise and opportunity," said Pat McGrath, dealer principal of the McGrath Family of Dealerships.
Stephen Dietrich of Holland & Knight provided legal representation for Toyota of Iowa City. Rick Stefani of Gray Stefani & Mitvalsky provided legal representation for the McGraths.
The team at Haig Partners has been involved in the purchase or sale of 30 Toyota dealerships throughout the United States.
About Haig Partners
Haig Partners LLC is the leading buy-sell advisor to owners of higher value retail dealerships. The team at Haig Partners has represented 20 of the Top 150 dealership groups on the Automotive News Top 150 list, more than any other buy-sell advisory firm. They have advised on the purchase or sale of more than 560 dealerships totaling $8.5 billion. Haig Partners has unmatched auto retail experience with backgrounds in executive leadership and corporate development roles for AutoNation, Asbury, Bank of America's Dealer Financial Services team, and DHG's Dealership Practice. Haig Partners authors the Haig Report, the leading industry quarterly report that tracks trends in auto retail and their impact on dealership values, and are co-author of NADA's Guide, "Buying and Selling a Dealership." For more information, visit www.haigpartners.com.
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Sherman Police search for scammer suspect
Published: Aug. 18, 2022 at 11:18 AM CDT|Updated: 24 minutes ago
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - On Thursday morning, the Sherman Police Department announced they are searching for a scammer suspect.
Police said the person in the photo is the suspect in a Forgery of Financial Instrument investigation. They pointed that although the suspect made efforts to hide his face, his distinctive tattoos are clearly visible.
Sherman P.D. advised anyone who can identify this person to contact Detective Riffe at 903-892-7341.
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WHAT ARE THE 10 BEST BUYBUYBABY CAR SEATS?
A car seat is an absolute must-have for all babies and toddlers. In many places, parents and caretakers are required to use a car seat or booster for kids up to 10 or 11 years old.
Since these seats are so important for keeping a child safe, it’s worth it to take the time and find a quality car seat. That said, you don’t need to spend a fortune to buy a seat that’s safe and comfortable.
Baby-products retailer BuyBuyBaby sells top-notch car seats at a range of price points, so you’re sure to find one that works for you and your child.
INFANT CAR SEATS VS. CONVERTIBLE CAR SEATS
Infant car seats are rear-facing car seats designed for newborns up to around 1 year of age. They generally have carry handles so you can move a sleeping baby from the car to the house easily. They also often fit into a travel-system stroller, so they’re perfect for going out and about.
Convertible car seats cover several stages of a child’s life, so you can use them for longer periods before your child outgrows them. Some convert from infant seats to toddler seats and eventually boosters, while others convert from toddler seats to boosters. Make sure to check the product details before making a purchase. Some are forward-facing only, while others can remain in the rear-facing position into toddlerhood and beyond.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A CAR SEAT
Quality car seats should undergo rigorous crash testing for safety. Car seats should have a sturdy five-point harness to keep your child secure while still being easy for adults to release when they need to take it out of the car. They should have good padding with the option for extra padding for newborns, which you can remove as your child grows. Also, look for removable, washable covers since they get dirty easily.
BEST INFANT CAR SEATS
Graco SnugRide SnugFit 35 DLX Infant Car Seat
A safe, secure choice for infants, this car seat features five recline positions and connects to its LATCH base with ease. The “Graco ProtectPlus” engineering ensures this design withstood a range of rigorous crash tests to make it as safe as possible. The anti-rebound bar offers an extra layer of protection in the rear-facing position.
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Chicco KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat
Lightweight yet strong, this versatile seat for infants is compatible with Chicco strollers to create a handy travel system. The strong shell and EPS energy-absorbing foam provides exceptional impact protection. And the leveling foot helps you find the right base installation for a secure foundation. Thanks to the SuperCinch LATCH tightener, it’s easier than ever to get a secure fit.
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Peg Perego Primo Viaggio Nido Infant Car Seat
It might be on the pricier side, but this seat has several excellent features that make it worth the cost. You can move the adjustable side impact protection into six different positions without rethreading the seat. The dual-stage cushion system helps you position your baby’s head in the right spot. It has a fully adjustable seat recline, allowing you to adjust the angle.
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This light car seat only weighs 10 pounds, but it offers exceptional protection for your little one, thanks to clever engineering. It features impact-absorbing foam and an adjustable headrest with side impact protection. The SMARTSecure System makes it extremely easy to fit the seat into place, and it includes an indicator that changes from red to green when you install it properly.
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Maxi-Cosi Mico 30 Infant Car Seat
Well-padded and comfortable, your baby will be snug and secure in this seat. It’s easy to install with a one-click LATCH system, so you won’t need to wrestle it into place. Also, the harness holders conveniently keep the straps out of the way as you put your baby down in the seat.
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BEST CONVERTIBLE CAR SEATS
Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Car Seat
This seat accommodates various weights and ages, from 4-pound babies to toddlers to 2-year-old kids. It converts from rear-facing to a forward-facing toddler seat and holds up to 65 pounds. It has a steel-reinforced frame and uses EPS energy-absorbing foam to absorb the impact in an accident.
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Baby Jogger City Turn Convertible Car Seat
Kids can stay in this convertible car seat for years. It’s suitable for babies, toddlers and kids from 4-65 pounds. It has rear- and forward-facing modes, and the steel-reinforced frame keeps them safe. The press-button LATCH system is easy to use, too.
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Chicco NextFit Max ClearTex Convertible Car Seat
This seat fits children from newborns (including babies weighing as little as 4 pounds) right up until they are 65 pounds and 49 inches tall. You can use it in the rear-facing mode for kids up to 50 pounds, and it offers up to 25% more legroom to keep kids feeling comfortable in the rear-facing setup for longer.
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Cybex Sirona S SensorSafe Convertible Car Seat
Due to its innovative load leg, this seat minimizes the force of impact in the event of a collision. Plus, the linear side-impact protection absorbs up to 25% more shock. The rear-facing mode is suitable for kids between 4-50 pounds, and the forward-facing mode is best for children between 22-65 pounds. The design makes it easy to switch between the two modes, too.
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UPPAbaby KNOX Convertible Car Seat
This car seat could see kids throughout their entire childhood, especially since it can accommodate children up to 45 pounds in rear-facing mode and 65 pounds in forward-facing mode. It uses Koroyd technology to offer maximum-impact absorption in the event of a collision.
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