text stringlengths 102 99.6k | url stringlengths 31 426 | crawl_date timestamp[us, tz=UTC]date 2022-04-01 00:29:49 2022-09-19 04:34:15 |
|---|---|---|
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parry Labs, LLC, a defense technology company accelerating delivery of digital solutions to create a safer more connected world, is showcasing capabilities at the Air and Space Forces Association's 2022 Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, from September 19-21.
Parry Labs delivers software-defined, hardware-enabled mission systems solutions at the tactical edge. Their Stellar RelayTM Family of Systems is an open, scalable, and configurable cloud-based infrastructure for air, land, sea, and space platforms that enables rapid and affordable integration of capabilities including radios, data links, A-PNT solutions, AI/ML solutions, sensor fusion, cyber and electronic warfare effects, precision targeting and more. Another transformational Parry Labs' solution is the Global Expeditionary Miniature Mission Interface (GEMMITM) system, an open, high-performance low-footprint ground control station. GEMMI flies multiple types of Groups 3, 4 and 5 UAS and serves as a high-fidelity training device, PED workstation and communications node connecting disparate aerial and terrestrial networks.
"I am excited for the Parry Labs team to gather with Airmen from across the U.S. Air Force to showcase Parry Labs capabilities at ASC 2022," said CEO John Parkes. "Our Stellar Relay, GEMMI and Digital Engineering Ecosystem are mission-ready solutions that rapidly and affordably deliver capabilities to fly, fight and win both today and tomorrow."
Stellar Relay and GEMMI will be displayed at the Parry Labs booth in the Air Space Cyber 2022 exhibit hall. Visit booth #542 for a demonstration of how both systems support Multi-Domain Operations and Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) at the tactical edge.
About Parry Labs, LLC
Parry Labs is a solutions provider to U.S. Department of Defense and commercial aerospace companies, designing and deploying advanced systems solutions ranging from mission computing and power systems to RF Solutions. Parry Labs is the creator of Stellar Relay hardware and software family of systems, which provides the digital backbone and connectivity for the M2DO environment to exist on any Air, Ground, or Sea platform. Parry Labs has offices in Maryland, Virginia, Alabama, and Texas. For more information about Parry Labs, visit: www.parrylabs.com.
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parrylabs/
View original content:
SOURCE Parry Labs LLC | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/parry-labs-demonstrate-cloud-native-open-architecture-solutions-asc22/ | 2022-09-16T18:18:30Z |
First Sites Initiated for Trial Enrollment to Inform Neoadjuvant Targeted Therapy Options for Lung Cancer Patients
NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lung Cancer Mutation Consortium (LCMC), facilitated by the Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF), announces the initiation of trial sites at USC Norris Cancer Center, University of California-Davis, University of Michigan, and University of Washington for its fourth study, LCMC4 Evaluation of Actionable Drivers in EaRly Stage Lung Cancer (LEADER), examining targeted drugs given as single agents and combinations as neoadjuvant therapies matched to specific genetic mutations.
The LEADER trial, together with matched industry-sponsored therapeutic trials, aims to develop data that will support oncologists in their targeted treatment planning for cancer patients prior to surgery by screening for eleven actionable driver mutations in patients. The trial is now open for enrollment and is expected to include more than twenty trial sites, with investigators from across the country.
"This effort is an important next step to expand the benefits of targeted treatment to patients with early-stage lung cancers. Comprehensive genomic profiling offers critical insights that allow oncologists to select the best treatments for each individual person. We are eager to see how the results of this study can impact patient care," says Mark G. Kris, MD, Attending Physician, Thoracic Oncology Service, Department of Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and one of the investigators of the LEADER trial.
Additionally, a new "Trial in Progress" abstract will be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2022 Annual Meeting on Monday, June 6 by Dr. Kris and Boris Sepesi, M.D., F.A.C.S., Associate Professor, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Principal Investigator of the LEADER Trial. They will detail LEADER's primary objective of determining the proportion of resectable NSCLC patients within the trial who possess actionable oncogenic drivers. Results from comprehensive genetic profile testing will inform the LEADER trial sites on their selection of neoadjuvant therapy and enrollment onto independent therapeutic trials with genomically matched neoadjuvant treatment, standard therapies, or other trials if no driver is detected. To access the abstract (Abstract TPS8596), go to meetinglibrary.asco.org.
Patients with early-stage lung cancers who are interested in participating in the LCMC LEADER trial should discuss the study with their oncologist to determine eligibility and the process for enrollment.
To learn more about LCRF and its grants program, visit www.lcrf.org
To learn more about LCMC and the LEADER trial, visit LCRF.org/LCMC4
The Lung Cancer Research Foundation® (LCRF) is the leading nonprofit organization focused on funding innovative, high-reward research with the potential to extend survival and improve quality of life for people with lung cancer. LCRF's mission is to improve lung cancer outcomes by funding research for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of lung cancer. To date, LCRF has funded 394 research grants, totaling nearly $39 million, the highest amount provided by a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding lung cancer research. For more information, visit lcrf.org.
Focused on deepening our understanding of the genetic changes that underlie lung cancers and on improving outcomes in patients whose tumors harbor these oncogenic drivers, the Lung Cancer Mutation Consortium (LCMC) is an association of more than twenty U.S. cancer centers. Through the testing of tumor tissues to uncover genetic changes, LCMC investigators match patients with targeted drugs and clinical trials designed to change the practice of thoracic oncology. The Lung Cancer Research Foundation coordinates and supports the activities of the LCMC. LCMC is a unique model that brings together advocacy, academic, and industry partners in a collaborative setting. This strategy streamlines research efforts, cuts cost and delays, facilitates connections with the lung cancer and advocacy communities, and brings us closer to the goal of precision medicine where therapies are matched to the specific needs of each person with lung cancer.
Contact:
Sheila Sullivan
Sr. Director, Marketing & Communications, LCRF
ssullivan@lcrf.org
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Lung Cancer Research Foundation | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/06/02/lung-cancer-mutation-consortium-sites-initiate-leader-trial/ | 2022-06-02T14:55:19Z |
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 12 at 4:29AM MDT until April 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
* WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE…Star Valley and Salt River and Wyoming Ranges.
* WHEN…Until 6 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Travel could become difficult especially over Salt
River Pass.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Visibility around a tenth of a mile in
heaver snow could result in snowmobilers becoming disoriented
and lost.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1. | https://localnews8.com/weather/alerts-weather/2022/04/12/winter-weather-advisory-issued-april-12-at-429am-mdt-until-april-12-at-600pm-mdt-by-nws-riverton-wy/ | 2022-04-12T11:59:38Z |
Edwards, Morant, other young stars embrace NBA playoff stage
By TERESA M. WALKER
AP Sports Writer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Anthony Edwards is sharing the NBA’s brightest lights with one is of the league’s most talked about young stars in Ja Morant. And Edwards has stepped boldly into the playoff spotlight. It won’t be the last time the second-year Minnesota guard goes toe-to-toe with Memphis’ MVP candidate. Their budding Western Conference rivalry is only part of the show put on by talented young players who are embracing the opening of the NBA playoffs. Tyrese Maxey and Jordan Poole also scored at least 30 points for the first time the league has had more than two 30-point performances on the same day by players 22 or younger. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/17/edwards-morant-other-young-stars-embrace-nba-playoff-stage/ | 2022-04-17T20:09:16Z |
Company's Rate Request Submitted to California Public Utilities Commission
LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To provide reliable and safe gas delivery to the company's 22 million residential and commercial consumers and to support a reliable, resilient and increasingly interdependent and clean gas and electric energy system, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) submitted its 2024-2027 General Rate Case (GRC) yesterday to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), as required by law. The application is SoCalGas' forecast of infrastructure investments that support innovation as well as costs for essential operation and maintenance of the gas system and will support SoCalGas' ongoing efforts to build the cleanest, safest and most innovative energy company in America.
"SoCalGas files this GRC during a time of transformative change," said SoCalGas President Maryam Brown. "Events in California and around the world have shown us that maintaining the safety, reliability, and affordability of our local energy systems remain critically important. Our rate request is the blueprint for how we can continue to support safe, affordable and reliable energy while we invest to accelerate California's clean energy transition."
Following a rigorous analysis of risks and needs, SoCalGas' general rate case filing is a projection of what it will cost the company to operate, maintain, and upgrade its system in 2024 to continue the safe and reliable delivery of energy to its customers. Rates for the subsequent three years will depend on formulas to be approved by the CPUC.
If approved by the CPUC, the critical investments proposed in this rate request are estimated to increase average residential customer bills by approximately $8.60 per month in 2024 when compared to 2023.
"Customers today face rising costs for many essentials they need, including energy, and there is never a good time to ask customers to pay more. Every dollar we ask customers to pay will result in long-term benefits for future generations," Brown said. "This proposal represents the conscientious efforts of hundreds of SoCalGas employees to find the balance between managing costs and making the infrastructure investments that are essential to California's clean energy future."
According to the latest American Gas Association survey of peer companies, SoCalGas was among the lowest average gas bills in the nation.
SoCalGas' 2024-2027 rate request includes investments in four key areas: maintaining and enhancing reliability and safety, supporting sustainability, and promoting innovation and technology to meet operational and customer needs and workforce development.
Enhancing Safety and Reliability
Safety and reliability are cornerstones of SoCalGas' business and operations. Approximately 97% of capital expenditures and the majority of operations and maintenance expenditures in the proposal would be dedicated to support safety, reliability, and maintenance measures. Major investments include: SoCalGas' Gas Integrity Management Programs, which identify, evaluate and reduce integrity risks for the gas system and the company's Safety Management System, a comprehensive system designed to protect employee and contractor safety, customer and public safety, and the safety of the Company's gas system.
Championing Sustainability
This rate request marks the first by SoCalGas to include sustainability, alongside safety and reliability, as one of the driving forces to support investments. This is consistent with SoCalGas' ASPIRE 2045 Sustainability Strategy. SoCalGas' ASPIRE 2045 Sustainability Strategy is a holistic and broad environmental, social, and governance strategy that includes SoCalGas' industry leading aspiration to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045.
Brown continued, "ASPIRE 2045's success will require public policy support and alignment. It is designed to have, and is already having, a positive impact on the communities we serve and strengthening business outcomes that benefit both our customers and the energy infrastructure of the future."
Accelerating the transition to increasingly cleaner energy will require investment in activities that produce immediate and near-term emissions reductions such as renewable natural gas and modernized electric fleets, and that also lay the groundwork for deeper systemwide decarbonization over the long-term (e.g., hydrogen pilots).
Promoting Innovation and Technology
SoCalGas' rate request promotes new innovations and technology to meet customers' evolving needs. Proposed investments to modernize the company's Customer Information System platform, for example, are aimed at improving the customer service experience.
In addition, SoCalGas' proposal includes investments to maintain a strong cybersecurity program, a critical need today and going forward, to protect critical information and sensitive customer data.
Developing our Workforce
Skilled employees are essential to providing safe and reliable service to customers and for helping the company meet its sustainability goals. SoCalGas' employee training, workforce planning, and total rewards programs are structured to attract and maintain a high-performing workforce.
General Rate Case Process
SoCalGas and other investor-owned utilities in California file General Rate Case applications with the CPUC every four years. The CPUC oversees the proceedings, which include numerous regulatory and public hearings with testimony from ratepayer advocates, environmental groups, and others. The general rate request process is scheduled to take between 18 months and two years and is expected to conclude in late 2023.
More information about SoCalGas' General Rate Request can be found at http://socalgas.com/rates.
About SoCalGas
Headquartered in Los Angeles, SoCalGas® is the largest gas distribution utility in the United States. SoCalGas delivers affordable, reliable, and increasingly renewable gas service to 21.8 million consumers across 24,000 square miles of Central and Southern California. Gas delivered through the company's pipelines will continue to play a key role in California's clean energy transition—providing electric grid reliability and supporting wind and solar energy deployment.
SoCalGas' mission is to build the cleanest, safest and most innovative energy company in America. In support of that mission, SoCalGas aspires to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its operations and delivery of energy by 2045 and to replacing 20 percent of its traditional natural gas supply to core customers with renewable natural gas (RNG) by 2030. Renewable natural gas is made from waste created by dairy farms, landfills, and wastewater treatment plants. SoCalGas is also committed to investing in its gas delivery infrastructure while keeping bills affordable for customers. SoCalGas is a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE), an energy services holding company based in San Diego.
For more information visit socalgas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas on Twitter (@SoCalGas), Instagram (@SoCalGas) and Facebook.
This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions with respect to the future, involve risks and uncertainties, and are not guarantees. Future results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other factors.
In this press release, forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "forecasts," "should," "could," "would," "will," "confident," "may," "can," "potential," "possible," "proposed," "in process," "under construction," "in development," "opportunity," "target," "outlook," "maintain," "continue," "goal," "aim," "commit," or similar expressions, or when we discuss our guidance, priorities, strategy, goals, vision, mission, opportunities, projections, intentions or expectations.
Factors, among others, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties relating to: California wildfires, including the risks that we may be found liable for damages regardless of fault and that we may not be able to recover all or a substantial portion of costs from insurance, the wildfire fund established by California Assembly Bill 1054, in rates from customers or a combination thereof; decisions, investigations, regulations, issuances or revocations of permits and other authorizations, renewals of franchises, and other actions by (i) the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Comisión Reguladora de Energía, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, and other regulatory and governmental bodies and (ii) states, counties, cities and other jurisdictions in the U.S., Mexico and other countries in which we do business; the success of business development efforts, construction projects and acquisitions and divestitures, including risks in (i) the ability to make a final investment decision, (ii) completing construction projects or other transactions on schedule and budget, (iii) the ability to realize anticipated benefits from any of these efforts if completed, and (iv) obtaining the consent or approval of partners or other third parties, including governmental entities and regulatory bodies; the resolution of civil and criminal litigation, regulatory inquiries, investigations and proceedings, arbitrations, and property disputes, including those related to the natural gas leak at Southern California Gas Company's (SoCalGas) Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility; changes to laws, including changes to certain of Mexico's laws and rules that impact energy supplier permitting, energy contract rates, the electricity industry generally and the ability to import, export, transport and store hydrocarbons; cybersecurity threats, including by state and state-sponsored actors, to the energy grid, storage and pipeline infrastructure, information and systems used to operate our businesses, and confidentiality of our proprietary information and personal information of our customers and employees, including ransomware attacks on our systems and the systems of third-party vendors and other parties with which we conduct business, all of which have become more pronounced due to recent geopolitical events and other uncertainties, such as the war in Ukraine; failure of foreign governments and state-owned entities to honor their contracts and commitments; actions by credit rating agencies to downgrade our credit ratings or to place those ratings on negative outlook and our ability to borrow on favorable terms and meet our debt service obligations; the impact of energy and climate policies, legislation, rulemaking and disclosures, as well as related goals set and actions taken by companies in our industry, including actions to reduce or eliminate reliance on natural gas generally and any deterioration of or increased uncertainty in the political or regulatory environment for California natural gas distribution companies and the risk of nonrecovery for stranded assets; the pace of the development and adoption of new technologies in the energy sector, including those designed to support governmental and private party energy and climate goals, and our ability to timely and economically incorporate them into our business; weather, natural disasters, pandemics, accidents, equipment failures, explosions, acts of terrorism, information system outages or other events that disrupt our operations, damage our facilities and systems, cause the release of harmful materials, cause fires or subject us to liability for property damage or personal injuries, fines and penalties, some of which may not be covered by insurance, may be disputed by insurers or may otherwise not be recoverable through regulatory mechanisms or may impact our ability to obtain satisfactory levels of affordable insurance; the availability of electric power and natural gas and natural gas storage capacity, including disruptions caused by failures in the transmission grid or limitations on the withdrawal of natural gas from storage facilities; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including potential vaccination mandates, on capital projects, regulatory approvals and the execution of our operations; the impact at San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) on competitive customer rates and reliability due to the growth in distributed and local power generation, including from departing retail load resulting from customers transferring to Community Choice Aggregation and Direct Access, and the risk of nonrecovery for stranded assets and contractual obligations; Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC's (Oncor) ability to eliminate or reduce its quarterly dividends due to regulatory and governance requirements and commitments, including by actions of Oncor's independent directors or a minority member director; volatility in foreign currency exchange, inflation and interest rates and commodity prices, including inflationary pressures in the U.S., and our ability to effectively hedge these risks and with respect to inflation and interest rates, the impact on SDG&E's and SoCalGas' cost of capital and the affordability of customer rates; changes in tax and trade policies, laws and regulations, including tariffs, revisions to international trade agreements and sanctions, such as those that have been imposed and that may be imposed in the future in connection with the war in Ukraine, which may increase our costs, reduce our competitiveness, impact our ability to do business with certain current or potential counterparties, or impair our ability to resolve trade disputes; and other uncertainties, some of which may be difficult to predict and are beyond our control.
These risks and uncertainties are further discussed in the reports that Sempra has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These reports are available through the EDGAR system free-of-charge on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov, and on Sempra's website, www.sempra.com. Investors should not rely unduly on any forward-looking statements.
Sempra Infrastructure, Sempra Texas, Sempra Texas Utilities, Oncor and Infraestructura Energética Nova, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (IEnova) are not the same companies as the California utilities, SDG&E or SoCalGas, and Sempra Infrastructure, Sempra Texas, Sempra Texas Utilities, Oncor and IEnova are not regulated by the CPUC.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Southern California Gas Company | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/05/17/socalgas-submits-2024-2027-rate-request-invest-infrastructure-reliability-resiliency-furthering-californias-clean-energy-goals/ | 2022-05-17T12:08:43Z |
Chicago's largest laundry and dry cleaning franchisor plans to add ten new stores and expand pickup & delivery services by late 2025.
WESTCHESTER, Ill., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CD One Price Cleaners plans to significantly expand its Chicago footprint by adding ten new stores, a revamped website and expanded pickup & delivery services over the next three years.
CD One Price Cleaners — the largest laundry and dry cleaning franchisor based in the Midwest — plans to gradually add the ten new locations in both the urban and suburban markets through Chicagoland, bringing the total number of storefronts to 45 across Illinois. Currently, letters of intent have been signed and location searches are underway, leading to the opening of the first three new locations in 2022.
"Since launching our first location in 2001 in Lincolnwood, we've remained committed to exciting, continuous growth across the Chicagoland area," said CD One co-founder and CEO Rafiq Karimi, Jr. "This latest expansion brings our trusted personal laundry wash and fold services to more customers at a time when convenience and flexibility are paramount."
On Monday, CD One debuted one of its first expansion steps by launching a new omnichannel website. With the new site, customers can now schedule pickup and delivery services for their laundry and dry cleaning needs.
Further, in its quest to make its services even more convenient, CD One Price Cleaners has also announced plans to expand its residential pickup & next-day delivery program across a significant portion of the Chicago market area, with a strong focus on household wash and fold laundry.
"Launching a new omnichannel website and expanding our franchisee-driven pickup & delivery program was a priority for us, said Tom Ryan, CD One's VP of Franchise Development. "We have been working hard over the last few years to hone our customer-centric model that allows us to pick up garments one day and deliver clean garments the very next day."
The company currently offers pickup & delivery in Evanston, Gold Coast, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Bucktown, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Barrington, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods, Schaumburg, Hinsdale, Western Springs, and LaGrange, with plans to launch more pickup & delivery zones in 2022 and beyond.
Since opening its first store in Lincolnwood, IL, in 2001, the company has offered consumers a deeply discounted, one-price concept for all men's and women's garments paired with a fast turnaround. That compelling combination of attributes has established the high-volume CD One Price Cleaners "superstore" as a market leader throughout Chicagoland.
About CD One Price Cleaners:
Based in Westchester, IL, a western suburb of Chicago, CD One Price Cleaners currently operates 35 locally owned and operated franchise locations throughout the Chicago market, including its newest store opening in Frankfort, IL, in 2021. The company operates a total of 37 stores in four states. Follow CD One Price Cleaners on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or visit www.cdonepricecleaners.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE CD One Price Cleaners | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/06/03/cd-one-price-cleaners-announces-10-new-stores-significant-expansion-plans-chicagos-market/ | 2022-06-03T10:13:18Z |
DETROIT, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of the company's common stock, payable on August 15, 2022 to stockholders of record on August 1, 2022, as well as quarterly dividend payments for the company's Series B and Series C preferred stock securities, payable on August 15, 2022.
A quarterly dividend payment was declared on Ally's 4.700% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, of approximately $15.9 million, or $11.75 per share, and is payable to shareholders of record as of July 31, 2022. Additionally, a dividend payment was declared on Ally's 4.700% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C, of approximately $11.8 million, or $11.75 per share, and is payable to shareholders of record as of July 31, 2022.
About Ally Financial
Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) is a digital financial services company committed to its promise to "Do It Right" for its consumer, commercial and corporate customers. Ally is composed of an industry-leading independent auto finance and insurance operation, an award-winning digital direct bank (Ally Bank, Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender, which offers mortgage lending, point-of-sale personal lending, and a variety of deposit and other banking products), a consumer credit card business, a corporate finance business for equity sponsors and middle-market companies, and securities brokerage and investment advisory services. Our brand conviction is that we are all better off with an ally, and our focus is on helping our customers achieve their strongest financial well-being, a notion personalized to what is important to them. For more information, please visit www.ally.com and follow @allyfinancial.
For more information and disclosures about Ally, visit https://www.ally.com/#disclosures.
Contacts:
Sean Leary
Ally Investor Relations
704-444-4830
sean.leary@ally.com
Peter Gilchrist
Ally Communications (Media)
704-644-6299
peter.gilchrist@ally.com
View original content:
SOURCE Ally Financial | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/15/ally-financial-declares-dividend-common-stock-series-b-series-c-preferred-stock/ | 2022-07-15T13:30:16Z |
- The partnership will see Fluent Commerce's Headless OMS and Mercaux's Next Generation Composable In-Store Platform combine to turn "fulfilment into an experience" by facilitating a frictionless omnichannel fulfilment & checkout experience for customers
- In-Store customers will now be able to build, checkout and fulfil mixed "Universal Baskets" of items from that store, other stores and online, in one single transaction
- Fluent Commerce and Mercaux are both members of the MACH Alliance, an independent organisation on a mission to future proof enterprise technology and to propel current and future digital experiences with open and connected enterprise tech.
NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercaux, The Next Generation In-Store Experience, Universal Basket & Checkout Platform, today announced a partnership with Fluent Commerce, the leading provider of a distributed Order Management Solution. The partnership is set to open up big opportunities for retailers looking to leverage their stock, both online and in-store, to provide customers with easy access to the endless aisle, company-wide inventory and flexible fulfilment options for a frictionless omnichannel shopping experience.
Fluent Order Management architecture provides retailers with the tools to connect their technology systems, sync inventory in near real-time, and update fulfilment logic. As a result of the seamless integration with Fluent Order Management, Mercaux is able to surface near real-time omnichannel inventory and offer flexible fulfilment options to store associates and customers in-store using their assisted selling and self-service digital experience solutions.
As fellow members of the MACH Alliance, both companies seek to provide solutions that champion flexibility, speed and agility. Mercaux and Fluent Commerce composable architectures ensure that it is quick and easy for retailers to switch on these enhanced functionalities within Mercaux's In-Store Solutions. The partnership is set to bring much-needed fluidity to customer's multi-touch omnichannel journeys through the creation and transaction of mixed baskets.
Speaking of the partnership, Chad Hooker, VP Global Channel & Alliances, commented, "As companies that are underpinned by MACH principles, we share the same philosophy and want to deliver solutions in the same manner. We look forward to being able to extend our offering further into the in-store space by placing our incredible insights and logic into the hands of Sales Associates and Customers through Mercaux's Next Generation In-Store Platform."
Olga Kotsur, Co-Founder and CEO of Mercaux shared her thoughts: "We recognise Fluent Commerce as a fellow leader in the composable retail technology space, and through this partnership we will be transforming fulfilment into a positive customer experience by incorporating their best-of-breed OMS features with our own assisted selling, clienteling and checkout capabilities."
Kotsur concluded, "Fluent Order Management encompasses the very best of a traditional OMS, but with the innate flexibility of a MACH-based, SaaS offering. Retailers and shoppers will finally be able to enjoy the benefits of Next Generation Checkout with the inclusion of mixed omnichannel baskets and flexible fulfilment, right the way through to an enhanced post-purchase experience with the introduction of smart returns."
About Mercaux
Mercaux is a Next Generation In-Store Experience, Universal Basket and Checkout Platform.
The Experience layer redefines how customers interact with the physical store, through assisted selling and self-service solutions. Universal Baskets are created from these solutions that follow the customer wherever they continue their omnichannel experience. Next-Gen Checkout allows customers to complete the transaction anywhere, using any payment.Mercaux is a member of the MACH Alliance where a thorough business and technical due diligence of Mercaux's platform to ensure that MACH philosophies, principles and architectures are adhered to.
When clients adopt digital tools in their stores, they typically go live in 2-4 weeks with the initial solutions and see an increase in conversion, loyalty and units per transaction (UPT). On average they experience a sales uplift of 8% and 5x+ ROI.
More information at mercaux.com
About Fluent Commerce
Fluent Commerce is a global software company focused on distributed order management for commerce. Both B2C and B2B organizations rely on their cloud native, highly flexible and fully scalable distributed order management platform to transform fulfillment complexity into a competitive advantage. Fluent Order Management provides accurate and near real-time inventory availability across multiple locations, order orchestration, fulfillment optimization fulfillment location management, in-store pick and pack, customer service, and reporting. This enables retailers, brands, and B2B organizations to fulfil orders profitably while delivering the best customer experience possible.
Fluent Commerce works with organizations such as JD Sports, L'Oréal, Ted Baker, Santoni, LVMH and Dulux. For more information visit fluentcommerce.com
View original content:
SOURCE Mercaux | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/21/next-generation-composable-leaders-mercaux-fluent-commerce-announce-partnership-deliver-frictionless-omnichannel-fulfilment/ | 2022-07-21T12:58:27Z |
Tampa man convicted of drug trafficking at trial
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Derrick Samuel Lewis was found guilty by a federal jury of conspiracy and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana.
Lewis could face a minimum mandatory penalty of 10 years up to life. His sentencing is scheduled for August 24, 2022, and has had more charges since being indicted in 2017.
Lewis was allegedly also involved with a drug trafficking organization that specialized in the distribution of cocaine and marijuana.
When Lewis was arrested in 2017 he was in possession of a bulk of cash currency, the court set a pre-trial release condition, and soon after he became a fugitive from justice leaving his family behind.
Lewis went on the run and resided in Mexico for a time and was eventually rearrested in Arizona and stood trial in the Middle District of Florida.
This case was being investigated by the Tampa Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration and is being prosecuted by the United States Attorney.
Copyright 2022 WWSB. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/05/26/tampa-man-convicted-drug-trafficking-trial/ | 2022-05-26T17:57:17Z |
‘He had so much life ahead of him’: 12-year-old student killed hours after 6th grade commencement
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) - A Mississippi community is mourning the loss of a 12-year-old after he was killed in a drive-by shooting after his 6th grade graduation.
Adrian McDougles’ mother had already begun the process of moving her kids from Jackson to Hattiesburg, one of his teachers said, but brought him back to Midtown Public Charter School’s campus on Thursday so he could participate in the graduation ceremonies.
Hours later, a drive-by shooting left Adrian dead and his older brother injured.
“Adrian was good and bright and smart and funny, and he had so much life ahead of him,” Luciana Taylor, one of his teachers, said. “There’s no telling what he could have become. And just to know that he wouldn’t ever be able to do that is heart-wrenching. It’s devastating. And it’s the part that really hurts the most.”
Taylor learned a lot about 12-year-old Adrian over the course of that year.
What stood out most to her was his personality.
“Every time the tears tried to fall, I would burst out laughing because I like to think every memory was hilarious,” Taylor said.
That includes the last memory she had with him on Thursday.
Taylor said she was in her classroom when Adrian burst inside and told her he had come all the way from out of town to get his certificate.
Taylor told him she didn’t have one for him.
“He grabs a sheet of paper from my front desk. And he writes on there, writes his name,” Taylor said. “He said, ‘Here.’ I said, ‘What am I going to do with it?’ He said, ‘Write my award on there.’ And I said, ‘What award?’ ‘What are you going to say?’ ‘I don’t know. Make up something.’ And I said, ‘Fine.’ So, I took the pen, and I wrote ‘Most Likely to Get on My Nerves.”
On Thursday alone, four children from age 6 to 16 were shot in Jackson, including the shooting that killed Adrian and injured his older brother Onterrio.
Those shootings became a galvanizing force for Jackson city council members to discuss new crime initiatives this week, including an ordinance that would hold parents accountable when their kids commit crimes with guns.
Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes said he plans to vote in favor of that ordinance once it’s put before the entire council.
“Whatever it’s gonna take to stop these killings, we need to do,” Stokes said. “School is out. We want to make sure when school starts back in August that not one child will miss school because that child is dead, killed by a bullet.”
Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee plans to support the ordinance as well, saying it’s their job to put forth legislation that makes people feel safe and in turn, makes the city safe as well.
“We need to do everything we can to curb crime. Right now, we’re in a war zone, you know,” Lee said. “People are feeling unsafe in this city. If we need to do something that would hold parents accountable, then we need to do that.”
Taylor said she thinks that’s a step in the right direction, but she also sees how many mothers and fathers simply check out of their kids’ lives.
“The more I teach kids as years go by, I just, sometimes I feel like, we get less and less involvement from parents, and so many excuses,” Taylor said. “I’m a parent, and ultimately, my kids and how they behave and how they carry themselves. It’s all things that I have instilled in them. Your children are a direct reflection of you.”
Other initiatives planned for Tuesday evening’s meeting of the council’s public safety committee include a discussion on expanding the city’s real-time camera footprint, more violence interruption efforts, and the creation of a crime prevention task force.
Copyright 2022 WLBT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/05/31/he-had-so-much-life-ahead-him-12-year-old-student-killed-hours-after-6th-grade-commencement/ | 2022-05-31T18:54:45Z |
BetRivers celebrates landmark sponsorship of Frisco Fighters as team seeks the IFL championship crown
CHICAGO, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (NYSE: RSI) ("RSI" or the "Company"), a leading sports betting and online casino company in the United States that operates the BetRivers brand, congratulates the Frisco Fighters on advancing to the Indoor Football League (IFL) playoffs in only their second season on the field. RSI became a flagship sponsor of the Fighters at the beginning of the 2022 season.
The IFL, launched in 2009, is the oldest continuously operating indoor football league in the country. Frisco was awarded a franchise in late 2019 and, although the following season was canceled due to COVID-19, the Fighters made a successful debut by going 11-4 and advancing to the second round of the playoffs. This year, the Fighters achieved a league-best 14-2 record entering the IFL playoffs this Friday.
"We are thrilled to partner with the Frisco Fighters and introduce our BetRivers brand to Texas," said Richard Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer of RSI. "The Fighters care about its fans and invests in the state. This mirrors RSI's commitment to investing in teams that support and provide entertainment to fans in their local markets."
RSI's sponsorship includes placement of signage for BetRivers, sponsorship of pre-game, in-game segments and a presence on the team's digital media.
"As we explore new ways to engage with our fans, the Frisco Fighters are proud to team up with RSI, a true pioneer in the online sports betting industry," said Steve Germain, owner of the Frisco Fighters. "This partnership proves our dedication to finding new moments for fans to get excited on game day and share in all the adrenaline that this league has to offer."
The sponsorship comes on the heels of a partnership RSI struck last year with another IFL member, the Arizona Rattlers. RSI operates its online sportsbook in Arizona via the license held by the Rattlers, who were granted one of the ten licenses granted to professional teams in Arizona.
RSI continues to increase its footprint. In the past month the company launched its online sportsbook and casino in Mexico, under the RushBet brand, with its Latin American operations catering to the Spanish-speaking market. Earlier this year, RSI was awarded the 2022 EGR North American Operator of the Year, regarded as the most prestigious award in the U.S. online sports betting industry.
RSI is a trusted online gaming and sports entertainment company focused on markets in the United States, Canada and Latin America. Through its brands, BetRivers, PlaySugarHouse and RushBet, RSI was an early entrant in many regulated jurisdictions. It currently offers real-money mobile and online operations in thirteen U.S. states: Pennsylvania, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Michigan, Indiana, Virginia, Colorado, Iowa, West Virginia, Arizona and Louisiana, as well as in the regulated international markets of Ontario, Canada, Colombia and Mexico. RSI offers, through its proprietary online gaming platform, some of the most popular online casino games and sports betting options in the United States. Founded in 2012 in Chicago by gaming industry veterans, RSI was named the 2022 EGR North America Awards Operator of the Year, Customer Services Operator of the Year and Social Gaming Operator of the Year, and the 2021 SBC Latinoamérica Awards Sportsbook Operator of the Year. RSI was the first U.S.-based online casino and sports betting operator to receive RG Check iGaming Accreditation from the Responsible Gaming Council. For more information, visit www.rushstreetinteractive.com.
View original content:
SOURCE Rush Street Interactive | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/07/22/rush-street-interactive-congratulates-texas-indoor-football-league-franchise-frisco-fighters-advancing-ifl-playoffs/ | 2022-07-22T14:32:47Z |
GUATEMALA CITY, May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Without giving an exact date for security reasons, in recent days, Dionisio Gutiérrez was part of a group of experts on reconstruction and development issues that traveled to various cities of Ukraine for 3 days.
Gutierrez described the trip as dramatic and sad, but at the same time hopeful after seeing the determination of the Ukrainians to defend their country.
The group flew from Madrid to Warsaw and then they were taken in several helicopters to Chelm. After getting to the border with Ukraine, a military convoy took them to Kyiv. Along the way they witnessed death, drama and destruction.
They visited Bucha and the cemeteries with mass graves. Gutiérrez affirms that there is evidence of war crimes committed by the Russians troops.
They spent two nights in an abandoned school in Irpin, in the northwest of Kyiv, which they used as a base to move around the region.
Gutiérrez and the group met with civil society leaders and specialists from various think tanks to discuss the reconstruction and development plan;, and to design the formulation of public policies so that Ukraine will soon become a modern European nation, with checks and balances system, rule of law and freedom. Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo will participate in this effort.
The participants of the mission signed confidentiality agreements on the visit to Ukraine to ensure their safety and that of the organizers.
At the end of the visit, Dr. Gutiérrez said that it will take a few weeks to assimilate the experiences and emotions felt on this trip to the land invaded by the Russian tyrant; and affirmed that the respect and admiration he feels for the Ukrainian people, for its army and for its president, will accompany him until the last of his days.
Dionisio Gutiérrez is a businessman, activist and communicator with a PhD in Sociology and Political Science. President of the Latin American think-tank Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo (Freedom and Development Foundation) and host of the weekly television program Razón de Estado. He is a member of the Latin American Council of Georgetown University and of the Council of the Harvard Kennedy School. In 2021, he became the only Latin American on the Freedom House Council.
For more information, visit https://fundacionlibertad.com/
View original content:
SOURCE Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/05/12/dionisio-gutierrez-joins-mission-experts-visit-ukraine/ | 2022-05-12T06:35:17Z |
Over the last two years, Texas’ public education system has been through the wringer, from shifting to online classes and debates about making masks mandatory to the ongoing tensions over how race and sex should be taught in schools to, most recently, the renewed discussion over school safety in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Uvalde where 19 elementary school students and two teachers were killed.
Teachers have been at the front lines of all of these issues — and it’s taken a toll on them. Texas has long had a teacher shortage, but the consensus is that the pandemic has made it worse, pushing teachers to their limits and out of the job.
Issues such as receiving low pay, being overworked, having bad benefits, worrying about
their health during COVID-19 and being caught in the middle of Texas’ culture wars have had a negative effect on the workforce.
To top it all off, Texas ranks as one of the worst states for teacher retirement. Retired Texas teachers have not received a cost-of-living raise since 2004, and it’s getting worse as inflation rises.
The combined effect of all of the above is that educators are leaving the field in droves. Most of them are new, early career teachers.
So what exactly does the teacher shortage mean for Texas? How does the state estimate the optimal number of teachers needed, and how does the shortage affect the public education system? And what is being done to fix it?
Here’s what you need to know about the state’s teacher shortage.
What does the teacher shortage in Texas look like?
The Texas Education Agency says there is no statewide definition for what constitutes a teacher shortage, but it knows the state is going through one.
The agency collects data every year about how many teachers get certified, how many are employed and how many leave their jobs.
A major indicator that points to a shortage now is the state’s attrition rate, which tracks the number of teachers who have left the field in any given year. The rate suggests that retaining teachers has become difficult and schools are having to refill positions on a yearly basis.
“We have a lot more teachers leaving the profession, which is creating a lot of additional vacancies,” said Kelvey Oeser, TEA’s deputy commissioner of educator and system support.
Since the 2011-12 school year, Texas’ attrition rate has hovered around 10%. That number dipped to about 9% during the 2020-21 school year but is going back up — rising to almost 12% during the 2021-22 school year.
“We saw teacher attrition go up,” Oeser said. “What we don’t know is (if) it’s going to level out again, or are we going to see it continue to go up?”
Teacher retirement is up as well. About 8,600 teachers retired in fiscal year 2021, an increase of about 1,000 teachers from the previous year. The data for 2022 is not yet available, so it remains to be seen if teacher retirements will level off. Texas has been averaging about 7,500 retired teachers since the 2018 fiscal year.
For the 2021-22 school year, Texas employed 370,431 teachers — the most it has ever had. The state certified almost 26,000 new teachers in 2020-21.
But not everyone who is getting certified ends up going into teaching, TEA data shows. And while Texas is producing teachers, Oeser said it is also losing them at a high rate. Schools are struggling with open positions that they have to fill year after year.
Oeser also said most of Texas’ educators get certified through alternative programs and are more likely to leave than teachers who went to more traditional four-year schools.
In Texas, people who want to become teachers but did not get a degree in education can do so in about a year through the state’s alternative certification program. They are placed in a classroom under an intern certificate before getting fully certified as a teacher.
It is unclear why teachers who become certified through alternative programs leave the profession at higher rates — some have speculated they do not receive the same amount of support as educators who go through four-year programs — but during a State Board of Education meeting on June 15, TEA data showed that “if teachers prepared in alternative certification programs were retained at the same rate as teachers prepared in traditional programs, over 3,700 fewer new teachers would have been needed last year.”
“We are really thinking about how we improve the preparation of our new teachers so that those new teachers are more likely to stay and we will have fewer new teachers that we need to replace year over year,” Oeser said.
Why are teachers leaving?
Over the last year, The Texas Tribune has spoken to several teachers and reported about why they’ve decided to leave the profession.
The main themes are health and safety concerns during the pandemic and being overworked and underpaid. For some, the pandemic and Texas’ ensuing culture wars were the breaking point.
In a Charles Butt Foundation poll of 919 Texas teachers last year, 68% said they seriously considered leaving the profession in 2021, an increase of 10 percentage points compared with the year before.
In the same poll, teachers said they felt undervalued and underpaid. The average pay for teachers did not increase between 2010 and 2019; instead, it decreased from $55,433 to $54,192, according to a University of Houston report released this year.
In 2019, Texas lawmakers mandated raises for teachers in an $11.6 billion overhaul of public school finance. The bill also included a merit raise system aimed at helping rural and high-need school districts attract talent. In rare cases, the program rewards Texas’ highest-rated educators with hefty pay raises that could balloon to six-figure salaries.
In February, a Texas American Federation of Teachers survey of 3,800 of its members found that 66% of educators throughout Texas said they have recently considered leaving their jobs.
“Teachers have been working through this pandemic for like a year and a half, had to make the switch to virtual and then come back (in person),” Oeser said. “It was a really difficult time and the economy heated up, so there’s a lot of additional opportunities outside of teaching that were options for folks.”
Gordon Mock, a former teacher, left the profession after just two years on the job. He taught elementary in the Spring Independent School District, near Houston, until 2018. He thought teaching was his dream job.
But he was disillusioned. He left because of big and unwieldy class sizes, high insurance costs for his family that were eating up his paycheck, and lack of support for teachers like him who had come from alternative certification programs and had no guidance on how to face the challenges of working in disadvantaged schools.
“Why am I going to worry about 25 or 30 kids when I have my own family to worry about?” Mock said. “The existential anxiety there is really kind of what drove me away.”
Mock said he remembers kids coming into his classroom with no shoes, some of whom hadn’t eaten a meal all day. Circumstances like these made teaching and learning hard, and it was demoralizing.
“The classroom is really a microcosm of what’s going on outside,” he said.
Mock said he would have benefited from having a veteran teacher by his side during his first two years of teaching.
What are some possible solutions?
State officials are looking for ways to retain teachers and make education a more lucrative career choice.
In March, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the formation of the Teacher Vacancy Task Force, made up of teachers and school administrators, to make recommendations on how to make the profession better.
The task force has met twice so far, Oeser said. Members of the task force have been split up into groups to tackle concerns such as educator preparation, pay, staffing and improving the teacher experience.
The task force will meet again in August with a more defined plan and will have a final report in February, Oeser said.
Before then, the State Board for Educator Certification, which sets the standards for teacher certifications, will continue to hold talks about the Educative Teacher Performance Assessment, known as edTPA, a more rigorous teacher certification exam developed by Stanford University.
Teachers now take a multiple-choice certification test called the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities exam. Critics say the test is easy and not a true measure of what a teacher can do in the classroom.
On the other hand, the edTPA requires prospective teachers to film themselves teaching, submit lesson plans and reflect on how they help their students grow academically. The edTPA exam has been on a pilot run for the last three years in about 40 educator preparation programs across the state.
The State Board of Education, a partisan elected board that sets curriculum standards for the state, initially rejected the exam after concerns were brought up. Teacher groups had been against the test, and it was scrapped in some states where it had been adopted.
But the SBOE did not want to forgo the test altogether and instead sent it back to SBEC to see if that group can iron out the kinks or if there are other test options on the table. SBEC had a workshop on edTPA on Thursday and will return with options and feedback for its September meeting.
For the TEA, SBEC and some educators, edTPA is a way to better support and retain new teachers because it allows teacher preparation programs and hiring school officials to see where teachers are lacking and how school administrators can better support them.
School districts are also looking for ways to get and keep teachers in the classroom.
Bigger districts like the Houston ISD are able to provide raises and monetary incentives to its employees. Houston, the largest district in the state, has raised the starting salary for teachers to $61,500 for this school year, up from $56,869 in the 2021-22 school year.
As of July 5, there were approximately 854 openings for certified teachers in the district. The number isn’t significantly different from previous years, but it speaks to the hiring gaps that the state is seeing.
“We’ve attracted hundreds more candidates for teaching positions this year than last year. At the same time, HISD is not immune to the national impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on teachers and other educators,” the district said in a statement.
Smaller districts that can’t compete with bigger districts’ salary increases have instead tried to lure teachers with four-day school weeks. Some rural districts have been losing teachers to other schools that are switching to the shorter week model.
“Anybody that had eyes or ears knew that this impending teacher shortage was coming, and our view was it was only going to get worse for the foreseeable future,” Chico ISD Superintendent Randy Brawner said. “You can’t just go out and throw money at your problems. You have to think outside the box and think creatively.”
This story was first published at www.texastribune.org by The Texas Tribune. This story has been edited for length. The Texas Tribune is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_928172f2-0c90-11ed-8801-e78fe4b955f3.html | 2022-07-26T04:11:39Z |
College evacuated in Boston; 1 reported injured after blast
BOSTON (AP) — A police bomb squad sealed off part of the campus of Northeastern University in Boston late Tuesday to examine a pair of suspicious packages, and there were unconfirmed reports of an explosion and minor injuries to at least one person.
Boston police said they were investigating a package that apparently exploded when it was opened near the university’s Holmes Hall, which is home to Northeastern’s creative writing program. The FBI was assisting the investigation, NBC Boston reported.
Meanwhile, the bomb squad was at the scene of a second package near the city’s prestigious Museum of Fine Arts.
Authorities declined to elaborate, but WCVB-TV said an individual was taken to a hospital and that firefighters and paramedics were at the scene.
WBZ-AM radio, citing unidentified police officials, said the person suffered minor injuries.
Police responded shortly before 7:30 p.m., and the university asked students who had gathered for an evening journalism class at the hall to evacuate the building.
Northeastern is a private university in downtown Boston. WCVB said one of its reporters, Mike Beaudet, was teaching a class there at the time. Beaudet told the station his class was moved outside but that neither he nor his students heard an explosion.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/09/14/college-evacuated-boston-1-reported-injured-after-blast/ | 2022-09-14T01:56:53Z |
The city of Belton will hold its annual Bacon, Blues & Brews festival next month from Sept. 23-24.
Belton Bacon, Blues & Brews festival planned Sept. 23-24
Tags
TDT Joel Valley
Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily!
Your notification has been saved.
There was a problem saving your notification.
{{description}}
Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.
Followed notifications
Please log in to use this feature
Log In
Don't have an account? Sign Up Today
Most Popular
Articles
- Shawarma karma: New restaurants planned for Temple area
- ‘I want to discuss the truth:’ Temple woman recounts teen’s fatal shooting
- UPDATE: 2 dead in Nolanville crash; Temple man among victims
- Temple Police assist as FBI makes arrest
- ‘I know what she did': Witness: Temple teen tried to stop attacker before fatal shooting
- Gritty victory: Temple leans on defense, big plays to beat McKinney in opener
- Belton’s Brown set for next chapter
- Four-year Wildcats: York, Harrison-Pilot stay committed to craft in pursuit of success
- Belton ISD to hold groundbreaking for new West Temple elementary campus
- James “Jim” Kirby Mohler II, age 60, of Salado died Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/business/article_629e0472-28a8-11ed-9566-bb734b1033ed.html | 2022-08-30T23:23:33Z |
- Midea & City in the Community join forces to tackle youth homelessness in NYC
- New initiative will combine the power of soccer and Midea home appliances to help make underserved youth feel at home, on the soccer field and beyond
- Collaboration Includes Significant Midea Product Donation to NYC Area Shelters
PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Midea America and New York City Football Club (NYCFC) announced a collaboration on philanthropic efforts for the 2022 season, with a focus on youth mentorship, product donations and combatting homelessness in New York City. Besides reaching fans of NYCFC, Midea is committed to give back and is set to become the biggest contributing partner to City in the Community (CITC) – the foundation proudly supported by NYCFC.
Last week Midea and NYCFC employees provided a helping hand and Midea donated a total of 956 appliances to two South Bronx area shelters. The donation included a variety of air purifiers which feature ionizers to freshen air, dehumidifiers to reduce humidity and standing fans to increase indoor air circulation. The donated products were selected to address an increase in childhood asthma as well as poor air quality in the Bronx.
As part of the new initiative, City in the Community will recruit young people aged 15-25 who are currently in the shelter system, and provide access to leadership training, giving them the skills and confidence to deliver community soccer programs to younger kids in the community. Young people aged 8-14, both in the shelter system and beyond, will benefit from youth-led summer soccer camps and weekly after-school programming.
"We're thrilled about our ongoing partnership with Midea and this new expansion of our collaborative efforts in community engagement," said Brad Sims, NYCFC CEO. "It's important that we give back to the community in which we live and play, which is why this partnership means so much to us. With Midea, we'll be able to provide home appliances to families that will help them improve their everyday lives, as well as use the power of soccer to uplift the health of underprivileged city youth."
"We are extremely excited to be working with NYCFC, not only the current MLS Champion but a true and always proactive partner during the last months," said Kurt Jovais, president of Midea America Corp. "While Midea is already focused on providing surprisingly friendly solutions and our tagline 'make yourself at home' encourages people to 'feel at home', we are equally committed to identifying where we can help get our products into the hands of those who need them the most. We are driven to make an impact on those who would especially benefit from our appliances so that they may experience a positive change to their living environment."
NYCFC Partner Dumbo Moving & Storage also joined in to help deliver the donation of appliances to the shelters.
Later this year, NYCFC and Midea will be organizing a 'Sleep Out' event to help raise money and bring awareness to homelessness. Meanwhile, NYCFC fans as well as Midea fans can look forward to seeing the 'line-up' of the two organizations continue the momentum throughout the remainder of the season to make an impact through appliances, athleticism, and altruism in the tri-state area.
For more information on Midea, please visit Midea.com/us.
Midea America Corp. is a U.S. subsidiary within Midea Group,(SZ: 000333), a publicly listed, Fortune 500 company and the world's leading manufacturer of home appliances. With more than 150,000 employees and presence in over 195 countries, including in the United States, Midea's products touch the lives of millions of people and families through air treatment, refrigeration, laundry, small and large kitchen appliances, water appliances, floor care and lighting.
Midea America is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ and has a Research and Development Center in Kentucky, as well as an Emerging Technology Center in California. Midea understands that the home is a special place, and the moments people spend there are precious. The Midea brand's promise to all its U.S. customers is to provide surprisingly friendly solutions to treasure those tiny moments at home. Therefore, the company creates home appliance innovations, that not only perform a function but have a meaningful impact for those who use them. For more information, visit Midea at midea.com/us.
New York City Football Club (NYCFC) is an American professional soccer team that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the Eastern Conference of the League. It was announced as the League's 20th franchise on May 21, 2013 and is the first and only MLS Club located within the five boroughs of New York City. NYCFC kicked off its inaugural MLS season in March 2015 and is majority owned by City Football Group (CFG). Since its inaugural season, the Club has qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs the last six consecutive seasons. In 2021, NYCFC won the MLS Cup in the Club's first ever appearance, becoming the first professional sports franchise based in New York to win a championship in a decade. NYCFC's Academy currently features teams from the U-12 to U-18 age groups and became the first Academy in the country to win back-to-back national titles at the U-19 level. NYCFC proudly supports City in the Community (CITC) foundation to use the power of soccer to uplift communities; one of the programs, New York City Soccer Initiative (NYCSI) is a first-of-its-kind public-private community partnership to open 50 mini-soccer pitches in underserved NYC neighborhoods in five years.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Midea America Corp. | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/06/30/midea-become-largest-contributing-partner-nycfc-foundation-city-community-citc/ | 2022-06-30T14:17:33Z |
Ex-officer testifies against mentor at Capitol riot trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Virginia police officer who pleaded guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol with another off-duty officer testified on Thursday that he had hoped the mob could overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election that day.
Former Rocky Mount police officer Jacob Fracker, a key witness for federal prosecutors at the trial of former colleague Thomas Robertson, said he initially believed that he was merely trespassing when he entered the Capitol building.
However, Fracker ultimately pleaded guilty to a felony charge that he conspired with Robertson to obstruct Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s electoral victory on Jan. 6, 2021. Fracker agreed to cooperate with federal authorities in their case against Robertson, whose jury trial started Tuesday.
Under cross-examination by one of Robertson’s lawyers, Fracker said he didn’t have a “verbal agreement” with anybody to obstruct the joint session of Congress. Fracker said he believed everybody in the mob “pretty much had the same goal” and didn’t need for it to be “said out loud.”
Fracker said he and Robertson both believed the 2020 presidential election had been stolen from former President Donald Trump. One of Robertson’s attorneys, Mark Rollins, asked Fracker if he believes he did anything worse than trespassing on Jan. 6.
“Sitting here today, yes. At the time, no,” Fracker replied.
Robertson confirmed with U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper that he won’t be testifying at his trial.
Prosecutors rested their case on Thursday afternoon. Jurors are expected to hear attorneys’ closing arguments on Friday before they begin deliberating.
During the trial’s opening statements, defense attorney Camille Wagner told jurors that Robertson only went into the Capitol because he wanted to retrieve Fracker, who entered the Capitol a few minutes before Robertson.
Wagner said Robertson, whom she called “T.J.,” knew that he had entered restricted areas of the Capitol where he wasn’t supposed to be on Jan. 6. But he isn’t accused of engaging in any violence or property destruction, she noted.
Fracker was scheduled to be tried alongside Robertson before he pleaded guilty last month. He described Robertson as his mentor and a father figure.
“I absolutely hate this,” Fracker testified on Wednesday. “I’ve always been on the other side of things, the good guys’ side so to speak.”
The town fired Robertson and Fracker after the riot. Prosecutors say Robertson paid Fracker more than $30,000 after they were arrested. Robertson first offered to give Fracker money on the day that they surrendered to authorities, according to a court filing accompanying Fracker’s guilty plea.
Fracker said Robertson also agreed to cover his legal fees, but he doesn’t believe Robertson was trying to “buy” his testimony with the $30,000 payment.
“He said it would cover a year’s salary for me,” Fracker said.
After the riot, Fracker bragged to friends on social media that he had urinated in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s bathroom. That was a lie that he made “for cool points,” Fracker said.
Robertson used a large wooden stick to impede police officers who were trying to hold off the mob, according to prosecutors. Police body camera video captured his interaction with police.
When a prosecutor asked Fracker why he didn’t do more to help police officers who were trying to hold back the mob, he said he thought they should have been “on our side” and marching with the rioters.
“And you didn’t see T.J. help them, either?” Assistant U.S. Attorney Risa Berkower asked.
“Correct,” Fracker said.
Robertson is charged with six counts, including obstruction of an official proceeding, civil disorder, entering and remaining in a restricted building while using a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct in a Capitol building. Five of the counts relate to his actions on Jan. 6. The sixth stems from his alleged post-riot destruction of cellphones belonging to him and Fracker.
Robertson has been jailed since Cooper ruled in July that he violated the terms of his pretrial release by possessing firearms.
More than 770 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the riot. Over 240 of them have pleaded guilty, mostly to misdemeanors.
Robertson is the second Capitol riot defendant to have a jury trial. The first ended last month with a jury convicting a Texas man, Guy Reffitt, of all charges.
Two other Capitol riot defendants elected to have their cases tried without a jury and decided by the same federal judge. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden acquitted a New Mexico man, Matthew Martin, of all four misdemeanor counts with which he was charged. Last month, McFadden convicted New Mexico elected official Couy Griffin of illegally entering restricted Capitol grounds but acquitted him of engaging in disorderly conduct.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/04/07/ex-officer-testifies-against-mentor-capitol-riot-trial/ | 2022-04-07T18:42:09Z |
Double the Impact in 2022 with Two Winners of the Play It Forward Giveaway
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dormie Network, a collection of private destination golf clubs, is pleased to announce two winners of the second annual Play It Forward giveaway: Make-A-Wish Foundation and Sisters Across America.
The giveaway, presented in partnership with leading golf event management and fundraising platform GolfStatus, celebrates those who are golfing for good. Entrants were asked to nominate a golf tournament fundraiser for a $10K donation, and were entered to win their own one-year private golf membership and $10K to spend onsite.
The Pro-Am for Wishes at Penn Oaks Golf Club, held on August 15, 2022, benefits Make-A-Wish, Philadelphia, Delaware, and Susquehanna Valley, in support of life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Since the chapter's founding in 1986, more than 7,500 wishes have been granted for children in the local community, helping them build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight their illness.
Sisters Across America provides support and mentoring for young minority women pursuing professional golfing careers, raising money through two annual golf fundraisers. Current mentee Lakareber Abe, a 26-year-old alum of the University of Alabama, recently qualified to play in her first LPGA event. Sisters Across America's support helps remove the mentees' concerns for financial viability and allows them to focus on improving their game. The group also teaches juniors, to further expand access to the game.
Cassandra Doty, co-founder and President of Sisters Across America, notes that the concept was developed on the golf course with a group of friends, who had all taken up the game later in life. "We wanted to support the next era of young players, and because tomorrow is a promise to no one, we decided to start right then," she said.
The Play It Forward giveaway is part of Dormie Network and the Dormie Network Foundation's commitment to supporting organizations in its four giving pillars of youth golf, environmental initiatives, military / first responder organizations, and healthcare / humanitarian efforts.
About Make-A-Wish
Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Make-A-Wish is the world's leading children's wish-granting organization, operating in every community in the United States and in nearly 50 countries worldwide. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 24,000 volunteers across the U.S., Make-A-Wish delivers hope and joy to children and their families when they need it most. Make-A-Wish aims to bring the power of wishing to every child with a critical illness because wish experiences can help improve emotional and physical health. Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 520,000 wishes worldwide; more than 350,000 wishes in the U.S. and its territories alone. For more information about Make-A-Wish America, visit wish.org.
About Sisters Across America
Sisters Across America, Inc. consists of golfers and non-golfers who are bound by passion for the mission. Since its 2006 inception, the organization continues to embrace activities with respect, integrity, and teamwork. Sisters Across America, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation of women from across America, committed to carrying out its mission, vision and goals. Learn more at sistersacrossamerica.com.
About GolfStatus
GolfStatus is golf's premier tournament management solution and golfer engagement platform. Its full-service event management software streamlines outings from start to finish, yielding professional, high-end events while also saving time and improving the event experience for golfers, sponsors, and golf facilities. Through GolfStatus.org, its powerful technology is accessible to nonprofits to streamline golf fundraisers and help event organizers use them to engage more supporters, raise more mission-critical funds, drive impact, and do more good. Visit golfstatus.org.
About Dormie Network
Dormie Network is a national network of private destination golf clubs that includes ArborLinks in Nebraska City, Nebraska; Ballyhack Golf Club in Roanoke, Virginia; Briggs Ranch Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas; Dormie Club in West End, North Carolina; Hidden Creek Golf Club in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey; Victoria National Golf Club in Newburgh, Indiana; and a seventh course built from the ground up in the Nebraska Sandhills, with a planned opening of 2024. Each offers a premier golf experience in a relaxing and accommodating environment ideal for business or leisure. Learn more at dormienetwork.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Dormie Network | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/08/31/dormie-network-supports-next-generation-with-donations-make-a-wish-sisters-across-america/ | 2022-08-31T14:58:03Z |
In largest-of-its-kind clinical study on asymptomatic people, Cue demonstrated 99.4% accuracy compared to lab-based PCR
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cue Health Inc. ("Cue") (Nasdaq: HLTH) announced today the preprint publication of an independent clinical study - the largest of its kind on asymptomatic people - demonstrating that its point of care (POC) molecular COVID-19 test, which produces results in approximately 20 minutes, is as accurate as a centralized lab-based RT-PCR.
The study presents findings from a head-to-head comparison of the Cue COVID-19 test against lab-based RT-PCR on paired samples from 3,037 individuals. The findings revealed a 99.4% match between results from Cue's test and the reference PCR tests, including 100% clinical sensitivity to detect positive cases, yielding no false negatives. Of this testing population, 98.7% was asymptomatic at varying stages of infection and viral load.
"Rapid and accurate COVID-19 asymptomatic screening has been challenging due to the poor sensitivity of antigen testing and the delays with lab-based PCR testing," said Dr. Anu Rebbapragada, D(ABMM) FCCM and Laboratory Director at FH Health, who was responsible for diagnostic testing and the analysis of results for this manuscript. "The findings from our large study indicate that sensitivity of Cue's POC testing may be an excellent proxy for PCR when accurate and fast results are urgently needed to curb transmission."
Dr. Rebbapragada further noted in the paper that due to its high sensitivity and quick turnaround time for results (approximately 20 minutes), screening programs utilizing Cue's COVID-19 test can:
- Reduce the likelihood of spread in gatherings, including workplace settings, providing confidence when testing asymptomatic individuals;
- Facilitate earlier access to treatment, promoting timely clinical management and intervention with antivirals;
- Maintain cost-effectiveness and efficiency by avoiding the logistics and infrastructure needed for lab-based PCR tests and the frequent re-screening needed with lower sensitivity antigen tests.
"We're proud of the results of this study, which further validates that with Cue, you can achieve diagnostic testing that is accurate, fast, and convenient," added Andy Hudak, VP of Research & Development and Program Management at Cue Health. "As the study demonstrates, the high sensitivity of Cue's testing platform can quickly identify asymptomatic cases allowing for large groups, such as in the workplace, to gather safely."
The FH Health analysis included results from 13,848 individuals who accessed the private (fee for service) COVID-19 Express Testing Services at seven FH Health clinics located in urban centers in Ontario, Canada between July 17, 2021 and January 31, 2022. The diverse testing population ranged in age from infants to seniors. Specimen collection and Cue COVID-19 testing was performed by trained registered nurses (RNs and RPNs) at FH Health clinic sites. RT-PCR was performed at the FH Health Laboratory, which is licensed by the Ontario Ministry of Health and accredited under ISO 15189 for COVID-19 diagnostic testing. Cue did not provide funding or any other support of the FH Health Study.
Cue's COVID-19 test has been authorized for use in the United States by FDA under Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for professional use at the point-of-care by healthcare providers and certified laboratories as well as for over-the-counter use. It is also authorized for use in Canada through Interim Order authorization from Health Canada.
About Cue Health
Cue Health (Nasdaq: HLTH) is a healthcare technology company that makes it easy for individuals to access health information and places diagnostic information at the center of care. Cue Health enables people to manage their health through real-time, actionable, and connected health information, offering individuals and their healthcare providers easy access to lab-quality diagnostics anywhere, anytime, in a device that fits in the palm of the hand. Cue Health's first-of-its-kind COVID-19 test was the first FDA-authorized molecular diagnostic test for at-home and over-the-counter use without a prescription and physician supervision. Outside the United States, Cue Health has received the CE mark in the European Union, Interim Order authorization from Health Canada, regulatory approval from India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, and PSAR authorization from Singapore's Health Sciences Authority. Cue was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Diego. For more information, please visit www.cuehealth.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute "forward-looking statements". The words, without limitation, "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "target," "will," "would" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these or similar identifying words. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those related to the expected future diagnostic test menu and the factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of Cue's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 filed with the SEC on August 10, 2022. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the current expectations of Cue's management team and speak only as of the date hereof, and Cue specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
These products have not been FDA cleared or approved; but have been authorized by FDA under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). These products have been authorized only for the detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2, not for any other viruses or pathogens. The emergency use of these products is only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of in vitro diagnostics for detection and/or diagnosis of COVID-19 under Section 564(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3(b)(1), unless the declaration is terminated or authorization is revoked sooner.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Cue Health Inc. | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/08/17/independent-study-shows-cue-healths-molecular-covid-19-test-is-accurate-lab-based-pcr-test/ | 2022-08-17T20:34:58Z |
DALLAS, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crossroads Impact Corp (OTCQX: CRSS) ("Crossroads" or the "Company"), a holding company focused on investing in businesses that promote economic vitality and community development, reported financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2022.
Following a transformational year for the company in 2021, a blossoming partnership with Enhanced Capital Group, the unwinding of PPP at Capital Plus Financial, and growing Rise Line Business Credit acquisition, 2022's second fiscal quarter was quite eventful. Total revenue from operations was $16.6 million for the quarter ended April 30, 2022, compared to $476.5 million for the prior fiscal year's quarter ended April 30, 2021. This decrease can be attributed to the reduction in the one-time PPP fee income earned of approximately $461.5 million.
Net operating income before taxes and non-controlling interest for 2022 fiscal second quarter was $5.1 million, compared to $150.3 million the prior year. Net earnings per share from operations before taxes and after non-controlling interest for the quarter was $0.83 and was $25.14 for the same period of 2021.
At a time of economic uncertainty and surging inflation, now is not the time to forget our obligation to minority and women-owned businesses. At Crossroads, we know these businesses will lead us forward as small businesses always have. It is our privilege to support the businesses at the engine of our economy this quarter and beyond.
During the second quarter of 2022, we further extended our impact loan portfolio, adding $20M during the quarter and bringing the year-to-date total to $70M, with no delinquencies to date. We continue to see the significance these loans have on recipients' impact within their communities and beyond. Among our proudest impact loans are bridge loans with Vertical Harvest and 64 Centre Avenue in New Rochelle, New York. In partnership with Enhanced Capital, Crossroads provided Vertical Harvest a bridge loan as the company's Series A neared its closing. A woman-owned and managed, Wyoming-based business, Vertical Harvest grows local produce in urban areas to address food insecurity and climate change through vertical hydroponic greenhouses. In addition to making an impact on environmental sustainability, Vertical Harvest also employs historically underrepresented populations – namely those with physical and or intellectual disabilities. Crossroads also provided an $8.9 million bridge loan for the environmental remediation of sites located at 64 Center Avenue and 8 Westchester Place in New Rochelle, New York. This project will eliminate environmental contamination in soil and water at the site. The project includes a 16-story tower with 144 apartments of affordable rental housing in a middle-income area with 73.6% minority residents and a 19.5% poverty rate.
We applaud the modernization of CRA. Between our Texas based CDFI and the national environmental and social lending program at Crossroads, we are well situated to deliver meaningful partnerships to banks to solve their CRA, ESG and community development initiatives while delivering transformative impact to underserved communities.
Though rising interest rates have cooled the housing market from an inferno to a steady blaze, inventory has not recovered to match demand. As home sale revenue dipped below that of 2021, our mortgage portfolio remained at $133M with a steady performance of 90-day delinquency of 0.94%.
Our PPP loan portfolio is currently at approximately $1.5B. We continue processing loan forgiveness, which currently sits at 76%. We are confident the remaining loans will also be forgiven. The portfolio generates a net interest margin on 65 BPS and saw a net contribution of $2M for Q2, and $3.8M year-to-date. The outstanding loans will start coming due during June 2022.
2022 Fiscal Second Quarter Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Highlights for the quarter:
- PPP loan balance reduced to approximately $1.5B, with 76% of loans forgiven
- Addition of $20M in impact loans on the quarter ($70M year-to-date)
- Impact loans generated $1.5M of income for the quarter ($2.2M for the year)
- Book value per share is $8.69 as currently reported, $11.15 upon the recognition of deferred PPP income
Crossroads Impact Corp (OTCQX: CRSS) Crossroads Impact Corp's mission is to promote economic vitality through community development and equitable access to capital; harnessing the power for good to tackle systemic issues within underserved communities. Building on our history of serving minority individuals and small businesses through environmental and responsible social lending, we look to be the leader in providing innovative and sustainable lending solutions.
This press release includes forward-looking statements that relate to the business and expected future events or future performance of Crossroads Impact Corp and Capital Plus Financial involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause its actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Words such as but not limited to, "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "targets," "likely," "will," "would," "could," and similar expressions or phrases identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about Crossroads Impact's and Capital Plus Financial's ability to implement their business strategy, and their ability to achieve or maintain profitability. The future performance of Crossroads Impact and Capital Plus Financial may be adversely affected by the following risks and uncertainties: economic changes affecting homeownership in the geographies where Capital Plus Financial conducts business, developments in lending markets that may not align with Capital Plus Financial's expectations and that may affect Capital Plus Financial's plans to grow its portfolio, variations in quarterly results, developments in litigation to which we may be a party, technological change in the industry, future capital requirements, regulatory actions or delays and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described or anticipated by these forward-looking statements. For a more detailed discussion of these factors and risks, investors should review Crossroads Impact's annual and quarterly reports. Forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management's beliefs and opinions at the time the statements are made. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement and Crossroads Impact undertakes no duty to update this information to reflect future events, information, or circumstances.
©2022 Crossroads Impact Corp.
Investor Relations & Media Contact:
dovetail solutions
Andy Boian
aboian@dovetailsolutions.com
(415) 404-2539
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Crossroads Impact Corp | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/06/14/crossroads-impact-corp-2022-fiscal-second-quarter-report/ | 2022-06-14T11:16:42Z |
Organizations looking to secure their business assets can now leverage GoodAccess Cloud VPN solution on top of phoenixNAP infrastructure to minimize the risk of network breaches.
PRAGUE, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GoodAccess, the company reinventing secure cloud access for small and medium businesses, today announced its partnership with phoenixNAP®, a global IT services provider offering security-focused cloud infrastructure, dedicated servers, colocation, and specialized Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) technology solutions.
Built to provide an encrypted connection between users and business systems, GoodAccess Cloud VPN improves network security and helps address increased cyber risks in work-from-home environments. By securing employees' access to a company's network, GoodAccess Cloud VPN helps protect business data and applications from intrusion or breach. The solution makes it impossible for malicious actors to detect business systems, helping organizations enable zero-trust network access and ensure advanced protection of their networks.
As a phoenixNAP recommended Cloud VPN option, GoodAccess can be easily deployed on top of Bare Metal Cloud and other phoenixNAP's infrastructure solutions. Providing robust network protection through an intuitive interface, GoodAccess adds a critical security layer to a corporate infrastructure.
"Enabling secure network access for employees is vital to maintaining a safe and healthy IT environment," said Ron Cadwell, CEO of phoenixNAP. "In an effort to provide businesses with advanced security tools and solutions, we collaborated with GoodAccess to offer organizations an easy way to deploy Cloud VPN for network protection. This is particularly important for organizations with remote work policies as it enables their employees to securely access corporate data and systems regardless of where they are located. We are excited to work with GoodAccess and offer its advanced solutions to organizations leveraging phoenixNAP's infrastructure."
"Our collaboration with phoenixNAP enables businesses to easily deploy advanced infrastructure and network security technologies to address emerging security concerns," said Artur Kane, VP of product, GoodAccess. "GoodAccess Cloud VPN helps organizations protect both their assets and their employees by ensuring zero-trust remote access to corporate data. In our effort to deliver secure and compliance-ready solutions at a flexible and affordable model, we are aligned with phoenixNAP and we are looking forward to helping businesses take their security to a new level."
Through its diverse infrastructure-as-a-service portfolio, phoenixNAP enables organizations to build stable and secure IT environments at an opex-based model. They can leverage a wide variety of security and availability solutions to ensure advanced data protection, business continuity, and compliance-readiness. phoenixNAP's solutions are available from strategic locations in the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific, providing global reach and consistent connectivity worldwide.
As one of phoenixNAP's most agile infrastructure solutions, Bare Metal Cloud enables organizations to automatically deploy dedicated servers and manage them easily through API or IaC tools. Its flexible hourly and monthly billing models make it possible for organizations to optimize their budget and easily scale resources as their demands grow. GoodAccess Cloud VPN can be easily added to Bare Metal Cloud as a network protection option to ensure advanced environment security.
Learn how to enable remote teams to securely access your corporate network. Join an expert webinar hosted by phoenixNAP and GoodAccess. Click here to register.
Visit phoenixNAP's website to learn more about its infrastructure solutions or deploy your Bare Metal Cloud instance in minutes.
About GoodAccess
GoodAccess is the global company dedicated to simplifying "anytime, anywhere" secure connectivity and access for small and medium businesses around the world, beginning with its free GoodAccess Starter product for unlimited usage for up to 100 employees. For companies with the need for static IP addresses, Zero Trust access and other requirements, GoodAccess provides a competitively priced platform that maintains simplicity and ease of use. GoodAccess products are designed for set-up within 10 minutes and the flexibility to meet varying conditions.
About phoenixNAP
phoenixNAP® is a global IT services provider with a focus on cyber security and compliance-readiness, whose progressive Infrastructure-as-a-Service solutions are delivered from strategic edge locations worldwide. Its cloud, dedicated servers, hardware leasing, and colocation options are built to meet always evolving IT business requirements. Providing comprehensive disaster recovery solutions, a DDoS-protected global network, and hybrid IT deployments with software and hardware-based security, phoenixNAP fully supports its clients' business continuity planning. www.phoenixnap.com
For more information please contact kira.wojack@gmail.com
View original content:
SOURCE GoodAccess | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/07/26/goodaccess-partners-with-phoenixnap-global-it-services-provider/ | 2022-07-26T16:49:34Z |
Shooting challenges downtown Sacramento’s rebuilding efforts
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE
Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The recent mass shooting in Sacramento has shaken a downtown core rattled in recent years by violence, protests and the pandemic’s economic drubbing. Police say the April 3 shooting that left six people dead was gang-related but no alleged shooters have been arrested. More than 100 bullets were fired as bars emptied for the night blocks from the state Capitol. That area illustrates the successes and challenges of many U.S. urban centers. Sacramento has tried for years to redefine its reputation as a sleepy city. Revitalization efforts include a new arena hosting professional basketball games and concerts and a newly renovated convention center. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/11/shooting-challenges-downtown-sacramentos-rebuilding-efforts/ | 2022-04-12T05:52:30Z |
Which barn toy is best?
Barn toys are a staple for children’s make-believe and play. They encourage creativity and provide insight into the work involved in running a farm. They educate children on different types of animals who might live in a barn as well.
When shopping for a barn toy, you should examine it for the quality of materials and its educational benefits. For example, the Melissa & Doug Latches Barn Toy is a top choice because it’s both durable and supports child development.
What to know before you buy a barn toy
Barn toy size and style
There are a variety of barn toy styles available. A kids’ toy barn may be portable depending upon its weight and size. Alternatively, toy barns may be designed to be built and rebuilt out of blocks or precut pieces during play. Consider the size of a child’s play area when deciding what style barn toy will work best. Small portable barn toys are great for young children with several play area options throughout the home. Older children who have a limited play area may benefit from a barn toy that can be built for play, then stored away once playtime is over.
Sensory play
There are several benefits linked to multisensory learning using objects that stimulate one or more of a child’s senses. Barn toys are a great option for sensory play for young children. To make playing with a barn toy a multisensory experience, simply incorporate a tactile ingredient. Some of the most popular sensory materials that can be used with barn toys include mud, water and straw. Consider placing a barn toy in a sensory bin to cut down on the mess and cleanup time.
Developmentally appropriate toys
There are a number of aspects that make a toy developmentally appropriate:
- Since every child is unique, look for a toy that’s appropriate to the individual child’s developmental milestones. Considering a child’s developmental needs is useful when picking a toy that will be fun and engaging. Types of developmental milestones include physical, cognitive, social-emotional and communication. At different points, children will enjoy playing with toys that foster various developmental milestones.
- Toys that can be used in a variety of ways and don’t limit a child’s imagination are known as open-ended toys. Blocks are a good example of an open-ended toy. Close-ended toys are designed to be used in a limited number of ways. A good example of close-ended toys is a puzzle or game. Both open-ended and close-ended toys have their own benefits and limitations.
- Toys that grow with the child are especially useful. Look for toys that will remain engaging as children age and move through their developmental milestones.
What to look for in a quality barn toy
Barn toys with animals
Several barn toys include animals and other accessories. Purchasing a barn that comes with animals is beneficial because the play accessories will likely be to scale. If a barn toy doesn’t include animals, note the size of the barn and consider purchasing farm animal figurines that are an appropriate size.
Barn toys for toddlers
Toy barns specifically designed for toddlers are durable enough to withstand being dropped or dragged around the child’s play area. The best barn toys for toddlers include toys and accessories that are easy for young children to handle on their own — for instance, doors that are easy to open and click firmly shut. A barn toy for toddlers should also be free from small pieces that pose a choking hazard.
Wooden barn toy
Wooden barn toys come in a variety of styles, including wooden toy barn puzzles, wooden toy barn craft kits and wooden blocks that are used to build a toy barn. Each kids’ toy barn produced from wood is appropriate for different styles of play. Consider the child’s individual interests when deciding which wooden barn toy is best. Note that wood is considered a green toy construction material and is often non-toxic and more environmentally friendly when compared to plastic toys.
How much you can expect to spend on a barn toy
When shopping for a kids’ barn toy, expect to spend $20-$100 depending on the quality of materials and size of the toy.
Barn toy FAQ
What are the benefits of barn toy puzzles?
A. A barn puzzle features common barn animals or structures that challenge children’s problem-solving abilities. Puzzles help children develop fine motor skills and other useful cognitive recognition skills. For instance, barn toy puzzles may require children to match animals, colors, shapes, letters or numbers.
Is it possible to purchase a barn toy for a baby?
A. There are a variety of baby toys that have characteristics of a barn. Some of the most popular options are barn rattles, shaker toys, pacifiers and barn activity gyms. It’s important to note that barn toys for babies are an aesthetic choice and are not considered educational toys.
What’s the best barn toy to buy?
Top barn toy
Melissa & Doug Latches Barn Toy
What you need to know: This wooden barn has a variety of working latch doors designed for the included toy farm animal figurines to walk through.
What you’ll love: The barn was inspired by preschooler pretend play and designed to develop multiple skills, including fine motor, counting and animal recognition.
What you should consider: The latches may loosen over time.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Buy Buy Baby and Macy’s
Top barn toy for the money
Schleich Farm World Large Toy Barn With Farm Accessories
What you need to know: This large red barn comes with 27 pieces, including incredibly detailed accessories and animal figures.
What you’ll love: This barn play set is designed to be durable, and is built with materials that exceed safety requirements.
What you should consider: Young children may find this large play set difficult to assemble.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Battat Big Red Barn Animal Farm Playset for Toddlers
What you need to know: A foldable, portable farm play set, it’s designed for toddler sensory play with farm animal figures.
What you’ll love: All the doors are easy to open and click into position when closed, which makes the play set fun and engaging for young children.
What you should consider: This is not an interactive toy with sounds or lights.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Kohl’s
Want to shop the best products at the best prices? Check out Daily Deals from BestReviews.
Sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter for useful advice on new products and noteworthy deals.
Elizabeth Foley writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money.
Copyright 2022 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved. | https://cw33.com/reviews/br/toys-games-br/pretend-play-br/best-barn-toy/ | 2022-06-04T19:52:19Z |
CALGARY, AB, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - AuditSoft, the pioneer of cutting-edge COR auditing solutions, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the BC Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA) as its strategic partner to provide Certificate of Recognition (COR) safety auditing and OHS data management solutions.
AuditSoft continues to grow and disrupt the OHS COR auditing industry by delivering user-centric, intuitive solutions that unlock a wealth of OHS information through data analytics to drive business intelligence.
"BCMSA is forward-thinking and sees the opportunity to advance the safety performance of its members by tying audit performance to safety performance. This will not only allow BCMSA to make informed decisions but will also allow BCMSA members to compare their performance with that of their peers," says Ben Snyman, CEO and Co-founder of AuditSoft.
This ability to standardize, digitize, aggregate, and compare audit results and performance within industry sets AuditSoft apart in the market, which has historically been incapable of this level of analysis, and is fueling its rapid adoption.
At the BCMSA, annual COR audits are an invaluable tool when it comes to reducing injuries and accidents in the workplace and improving workplace safety culture. The BCMSA's mission is to empower people to create healthier and safer workplaces through the creation and sharing of knowledge and resources.
"The AuditSoft solutions will allow us to expand on the knowledge component of our mission by unlocking the data element that is captured in each audit and tying that to safety performance statistics so that we can make better data-driven decisions," says Mike Roberts, Executive Director of BCMSA.
BCMSA will roll out the AuditSoft OHS COR auditing and data management solutions to its members in fall of 2022.
About AuditSoft
AuditSoft is the leading provider of OHS auditing software. Associations and Certifying Bodies partner with AuditSoft to supply their members with cutting-edge auditing tools and to unlock valuable audit insights. AuditSoft is also the best rated audit software application by auditors. Find more information on AuditSoft: auditsoft.co
About BCMSA
The British Columbia Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA) is an independent, non-profit organization committed to improving worker health and safety in all industries throughout the province. Safety is their business. BCMSA works to improve safety programs and implement effective occupational health and safety management across the province. Their onsite, virtual, and online courses, as well as their resources equip employers and employees with invaluable prevention training that serves to reduce human and financial costs.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE AuditSoft | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/09/08/bcmsa-chooses-auditsoft-ohs-cor-auditing-data-management-solutions/ | 2022-09-08T15:14:26Z |
NEW YORK (AP) — Creem, which billed itself as “America’s only rock ‘n’ roll magazine” during two decades of existence that ended in 1989, is being revived next month.
The return is a remarkable story of persistence by J.J. Kramer, who was bequeathed the magazine at age 4 upon the death of his father, founder Barry Kramer. It will reappear during far different times, with a marketing plan that the late writer Lester Bangs or makers of the fake “Boy Howdy” beer could hardly conceive of.
The first new issue, a glossy quarterly, is due out in September and only available to people who spend $79 for a subscription.
Founded in Detroit, Creem was the impish, slightly rude younger brother of Rolling Stone. The name was an intentional misspelling of the rock band Cream, one of the first editor’s favorites.
Though known best for Motown soul, Detroit was also a rock ‘n’ roll hotbed with artists like MC5, Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper, Mitch Ryder and Bob Seger. Hard rocking bands, and then the onslaught of punk, provided the magazine’s backbone in its 1970s heyday.
Creem was an incubator of writing talent like Dave Marsh, Robert Christgau, Lisa Robinson, Cameron Crowe and Greil Marcus.
Rock stars weren’t put on a pedestal in Creem, and its reviews could be nasty — along with sexist and profane. Bangs was the toughest, and his feud with Lou Reed was legendary. Creem poked fun at a stuffy Dewar’s scotch profiles ad campaign by picturing artists holding beer cans emblazoned with a “Boy Howdy” logo drawn by cartoonist Robert Crumb.
In a 2019 documentary about the magazine, former R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe recalled first seeing Creem while in high school detention, realizing that he’d found the perfect gang of misfits.
“Buying Creem was a little bit like buying Playboy,” actor Jeff Daniels said in the documentary. “You didn’t want your parents seeing either one of them.”
Kramer’s death from a drug overdose in 1981 marked the beginning of the end. His son was named in the magazine’s masthead as a preschool “chairman of the board.” Barry Kramer’s widow, Connie, as publisher and acting on her son’s behalf because he was a minor, sold the bankrupt publication in 1985. Creem ceased publishing four years later.
With all the bravado of a 9-year-old, J.J. Kramer remembers telling his mother he would get it back some day.
“I’ve really spent most of my adult life trying to get to this point,” he told The Associated Press in advance of the revival. “It’s something I felt like I had to do. There’s a magnet that draws me to Creem. It’s almost like it was predetermined in a way that I couldn’t fight it.”
Kramer regained control of Creem, although it took several years. It helps that he’s an intellectual property attorney.
Now he’s chairman, again, and has put together a plan for the revival along with John Martin, a former Vice publisher who is CEO of Creem Entertainment. The idea is to make Creem the centerpiece of a media company that includes podcasts, merchandise and branded entertainment.
“Why is there not a Creemfest?” Martin asked. “That’s something that sounds like it should exist and it will exist.”
Yet it’s not the 1970s anymore. Rock ‘n’ roll is no longer as influential in culture as it once was; popular music is dominated by rap and pop. The music press is as diffuse as music itself. The well-made rock ‘n’ roll glossies on the market, like Mojo or Uncut, are British-based.
Kramer and Martin believe there’s still room for a publication that pulls rock ‘n’ roll fans together, from people who like HAIM to fans of Metallica. The world also needs people who can write about the genre with attitude, Martin said.
“When was the last time you laughed when you read about music?” Martin said.
While Bangs, who died in 1982, is no longer around, there are many new voices important to the current scene, some working on forums like Substack, he said.
The first issue’s mix of articles speaks to Creem’s intended breadth. For nostalgists, there’s an excerpt of a never-published book on the Who, a reevaluation of a 1972 rock album put out by the Osmonds and a revival of the “Stars’ Cars” feature with Slash and his wheels. There are stories on newer artists of various popularity levels like Mac DeMarco and Amyl and the Sniffers and personalities from rap and R&B like Lil Aaron and KeiyaA.
Samir Husni, founder and director of the Magazine Media Center, said he’s already paid for a subscription and is impressed by the new business plan. Plenty of people remember Creem fondly and would be curious about a reboot, he said.
“They are looking for customers who count, instead of counting customers,” Husni said.
That said, magazine revivals are more likely to fail then succeed, he said. A brand may have value, but not if people think time has passed it by. Husni said Creem may have to rethink its plans not to offer the magazine on newsstands or in bookstores.
The revival has been draining physically, emotionally and mentally, Kramer said. There were a number of times he could have — maybe should have — walked away, he said.
But he and Martin said they are convinced there is a market for the reimagined Creem, and they have the right plan to reach it.
“We’re not a cover band,” Kramer said. “We are pulling this magazine and brand forward.” | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/rock-mag-creem-attempts-comeback-after-more-than-30-years/ | 2022-08-19T15:02:09Z |
BUFFALO, N.Y., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective Thursday, May 5, 2022, M&T (NYSE:MTB) will increase its prime lending rate from 3.50% to 4.00%.
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. For more information on M&T Bank, visit www.mtb.com.
© 2022 M&T Bank. Member FDIC.
Media Contact:
Julia Berchou
716-842-5385
jberchou@mtb.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE M&T Bank | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/05/04/mampt-increases-prime-rate/ | 2022-05-04T22:29:13Z |
2022 EdTech Breakthrough Award recognizes Savvas as a "global educational technology innovator"
PARAMUS, N.J., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvas Learning Company is proud to announce that it has been named "LMS Solution Provider of the Year'' by the 2022 EdTech Breakthrough Awards program. The award honors the K-12 learning solutions provider for its popular Savvas Realize learning management system (LMS), recognizing the company as an innovator and leader "driving the global digital transformation of the education industry."
An award-winning platform since its inception, Savvas Realize is the publishing industry's most versatile LMS and the digital home to more than 1,000 high-quality, engaging Savvas programs. The single sign-on Realize platform allows educators to access a vast array of standards-aligned content, customize materials, monitor student progress, and create lesson plans and activity playlists. It also provides data-driven insights to help teachers differentiate instruction and personalized, real-world learning experiences to increase student engagement — all on one easy-to-use platform.
Winners of this year's EdTech Breakthrough Awards, which showcase technologies and companies that drive innovation and exemplify the best in edtech solutions, were selected from more than 2,250 nominations based on innovation, design, user experience, and overall technological advancement.
"We are honored to receive this prestigious award from EdTech Breakthrough, as it demonstrates the impact of Savvas Realize in helping to make next-generation learning a reality for students, teachers, and schools," said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. "With its proven scalability, flexibility, and seamless integrations with the digital tools schools use most, Savvas Realize stands out as a game-changing platform that enables students to learn anytime, anywhere."
Unlike other publishers' learning management systems retrofitted from higher-ed platforms, Savvas Realize was developed exclusively for K-12 applications, with plug-and-play interoperability a priority. The platform offers seamless LTI-A integration with more than two dozen major edtech tools, including Google Classroom, Canvas, and, new for the coming school year, Schoology. For Back to School 2022, Savvas is rolling out exciting Realize enhancements for educators including a more streamlined interface with faster grading workflows and improved classroom management tools.
Savvas is showcasing its award-winning PreK-12 learning solutions on the Savvas Realize platform at the ISTELive 22 show in New Orleans starting today. Visit Savvas in Booth #1130 to learn more about the Savvas Realize platform.
ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY
At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire. By combining new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new ways of interacting, we design next-generation learning solutions that help prepare students to become global citizens in a more interconnected, digital world. To learn more, visit Savvas Learning Company.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Savvas Learning Company | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/06/27/savvas-receives-lms-solution-provider-year-award-its-industry-leading-savvas-realize-learning-management-system/ | 2022-06-27T14:43:23Z |
PITTSBURGH, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I was diagnosed with cervical cancer after I had my first son. I went through the hair loss process and still buy wigs to this day. After seeing kids battle hair loss illnesses, I wanted to create something special for them," said the inventor from Laurinburg, N.C. "My unique and custom line of wigs is designed and dedicated especially for children to help preserve their confidence and child-like innocence."
She invented BABY DOLL HAIR LINE to serve as a viable alternative to traditional wigs, which may not appropriately fit a child's head. The wig would be appreciated by children who suffer from hair loss due to chemotherapy, providing them with greater self-confidence and self-esteem. It would be fashionable, stylish and comfortable for the wearer. Additionally, the design would be lightweight, manageable for a child and reasonably priced.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-QCY-438, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE InventHelp | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/06/28/inventhelp-presents-childrens-wig-line-qcy-438/ | 2022-06-28T16:31:32Z |
Student stabbed at Kansas City middle school dies
Update April 13: The student stabbed at Kansas City’s Northeast Middle School has died, the district announced Tuesday night.
In a message sent to Kansas City Public Schools families, superintendent Mark T. Bedell said, “I am devastated for our students, our families and our NEMS community.” He said counselors and clinicians would be at the school to support students and staff.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - Police said one student has been injured after he was stabbed by another at Northeast Middle School.
The Kansas City Police Department said the two students were boys in either seventh or eighth grade, KCTV reported.
The stabbing resulted from some confrontation and occurred in a bathroom, department spokesperson Donna Drake said.
The victim received life-threatening injuries, and the student of interest in the stabbing has been detained.
There is no ongoing threat, police said.
Kansas City Public Schools said the injured student was taken by ambulance to Children’s Mercy Hospital and is in critical condition.
“At this time, our students are safe, and we are working directly with Northeast Middle School families on reunification plans and an early dismissal. We are in the process of dismissing students now,” the school district said.
Kansas City Public Schools said it’s working with law enforcement to investigate what happened, and it’s offering counseling support for students and staff.
Copyright 2022 KCTV via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/04/13/student-stabbed-kansas-city-middle-school-dies/ | 2022-04-13T13:54:11Z |
Man arrested in Durant restaurant parking lot hit-and-run
Published: May. 4, 2022 at 12:20 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - A man was arrested in Durant Monday after allegedly hitting a person in a restaurant parking lot with his pickup and then fleeing the scene.
Durant police say they were called to the Salita’s Mexican Restaurant parking lot.
They say Ryan Keeler, 43, caused a disturbance in the bar and was asked to leave.
When a patron went out to get Keeler’s license plate number, Keeler got in his vehicle, ran the man over and fled the scene.
The victim was treated and released from the hospital.
Keeler was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a deadly weapon causing injury and leaving the scene of an injury accident.
Copyright 2022 KXII. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/05/04/man-arrested-durant-restaurant-parking-lot-hit-and-run/ | 2022-05-04T18:30:32Z |
COVID shots still work but researchers hunt new improvements
(AP) - COVID-19 vaccinations are at a critical juncture as companies test whether new approaches like combination shots or nasal drops can keep up with a mutating coronavirus — even though it’s not clear if changes are needed.
Already there’s public confusion about who should get a second booster now and who can wait. There’s also debate about whether pretty much everyone might need an extra dose in the fall.
“I’m very concerned about booster fatigue” causing a loss of confidence in vaccines that still offer very strong protection against COVID-19′s worst outcomes, said Dr. Beth Bell of the University of Washington, an adviser to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Despite success in preventing serious illness and death, there’s growing pressure to develop vaccines better at fending off milder infections, too — as well as options to counter scary variants.
“We go through a fire drill it seems like every quarter, every three months or so” when another mutant causes frantic tests to determine if the shots are holding, Pfizer vaccine chief Kathrin Jansen told a recent meeting of the New York Academy of Sciences.
Yet seeking improvements for the next round of vaccinations may seem like a luxury for U.S. families anxious to protect their littlest children — kids under 5 who are not yet eligible for a shot. Moderna’s Dr. Jacqueline Miller told The Associated Press that its application to give two low-dose shots to the youngest children would be submitted to the Food and Drug Administration “fairly soon.” Pfizer hasn’t yet reported data on a third dose of its extra-small shot for tots, after two didn’t prove strong enough.
COMBINATION SHOTS MAY BE NEXT
The original COVID-19 vaccines remain strongly protective against serious illness, hospitalization and death, especially after a booster dose, even against the most contagious variants.
Updating the vaccine recipe to match the latest variants is risky, because the next mutant could be completely unrelated. So companies are taking a cue from the flu vaccine, which offers protection against three or four different strains in one shot every year.
Moderna and Pfizer are testing 2-in-1 COVID-19 protection that they hope to offer this fall. Each “bivalent” shot would mix the original, proven vaccine with an omicron-targeted version.
Moderna has a hint the approach could work. It tested a combo shot that targeted the original version of the virus and an earlier variant named beta — and found vaccine recipients developed modest levels of antibodies capable of fighting not just beta but also newer mutants like omicron. Moderna now is testing its omicron-targeted bivalent candidate.
But there’s a looming deadline. FDA’s Dr. Doran Fink said if any updated shots are to be given in the fall, the agency would have to decide on a recipe change by early summer.
DON’T EXPECT BOOSTERS EVERY FEW MONTHS
For the average person, two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine plus one booster — a total of three shots — “gets you set up” and ready for what may become an annual booster, said Dr. David Kimberlin, a CDC adviser from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
After that first booster, CDC data suggests an additional dose offers most people an incremental, temporary benefit.
Why the emphasis on three shots? Vaccination triggers development of antibodies that can fend off coronavirus infection but naturally wane over time. The next line of defense: Memory cells that jump into action to make new virus-fighters if an infection sneaks in. Rockefeller University researchers found those memory cells become more potent and able to target more diverse versions of the virus after the third shot.
Even if someone who’s vaccinated gets a mild infection, thanks to those memory cells “there’s still plenty of time to protect you against severe illness,” said Dr. Paul Offit of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
But some people — those with severely weakened immune systems — need more doses up-front for a better chance at protection.
And Americans 50 and older are being offered a second booster, following similar decisions by Israel and other countries that offer the extra shot to give older people a little more protection.
The CDC is developing advice to help those eligible decide whether to get an extra shot now or wait. Among those who might want a second booster sooner are the elderly, people with health problems that make them particularly vulnerable, or who are at high risk of exposure from work or travel.
COULD NASAL VACCINES BLOCK INFECTION?
It’s hard for a shot in the arm to form lots of virus-fighting antibodies inside the nose where the coronavirus latches on. But a nasal vaccine might offer a new strategy to prevent infections that disrupt people’s everyday lives even if they’re mild.
“When I think about what would make me get a second booster, I actually would want to prevent infection,” said Dr. Grace Lee of Stanford University, who chairs CDC’s immunization advisory committee. “I think we need to do better.”
Nasal vaccines are tricky to develop and it’s not clear how quickly any could become available. But several are in clinical trials globally. One in late-stage testing, manufactured by India’s Bharat Biotech, uses a chimpanzee cold virus to deliver a harmless copy of the coronavirus spike protein to the lining of the nose.
“I certainly do not want to abandon the success we have had” with COVID-19 shots, said Dr. Michael Diamond of Washington University in St. Louis, who helped create the candidate that’s now licensed to Bharat.
But “we’re going to have a difficult time stopping transmission with the current systemic vaccines,” Diamond added. “We have all learned that.”
___
The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/04/24/covid-shots-still-work-researchers-hunt-new-improvements/ | 2022-04-24T15:55:19Z |
17-Year Industry Veteran Replaces Retiring President Gerald Melville
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Liz Zolcak has been named the new President of Fresh Thyme Market, succeeding Gerald Melville, who has announced his retirement after a 43-year retail career.
"I am thrilled and humbled to take on this exciting new challenge and to be trusted to lead such an incredible team," Zolcak said. "Gerald and I have been able to accomplish significant wins with the team during our time working together, and I'm looking forward to even more successes ahead."
Zolcak has 17 years of retail leadership experience and joined Fresh Thyme Market in 2020 as Vice President of Operations, overseeing the company's 71 stores. She previously led in both domestic and international operations with Kroger and ALDI, including roles as Vice President of Retail Operations for Kroger, Division President of Ruler Foods, and Marketing Director for ALDI.
Melville became President of Fresh Thyme Market in 2019, joining the retailer from Meijer, the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based supercenter chain.
"My tenure at Fresh Thyme Market has been challenging and exciting," Melville said. "As I move on to my next phase, I'm very confident Fresh Thyme Market is poised for continued success as I hand the baton to Liz."
Fresh Thyme Market, a local, community-focused grocer with 71 stores in 10 states throughout the Midwest, was born from a genuine desire to help people live better and healthier lives. Every day Fresh Thyme Market works to be a trusted resource in our communities, bringing people access to real food at real affordable prices. With a local focus on what the community needs, each store provides fresh, natural and organic food at affordable prices. By offering an immersive, intuitive shopping experience, Fresh Thyme Market meets people wherever they are on their journey to living a healthier lifestyle. To learn more, visit freshthyme.com or keep in touch by liking Fresh Thyme at facebook.com/freshthymemarket, and following them at twitter.com/freshthymefm and https://www.instagram.com/freshthyme/.
Media Contact:
Alex Penn
alexp@spoolmarketing.com
612-584-8242
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Fresh Thyme Market | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/06/29/liz-zolcak-named-president-fresh-thyme-market/ | 2022-06-29T20:15:55Z |
HHHS gears up for pawsitively good time at Paws in the Park on Saturday
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Helping Hands Humane Society is ready for a pawsitively good time at Paws in the Park on Saturday.
Helping Hands Humane Society says from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, it will welcome community members and their dogs to Paws in the Park - a family-friendly pet festival to benefit homeless animals.
“We are quickly approaching our fundraising goal of $30,000 for Paws in the Park thanks to our sponsors and community members,” says Grace Clinton, Director of Business Development and Special Events. “We always look forward to seeing our supporters in person at events like Paws in the Park. It gives us a chance to really say thank you and celebrate the amazing bond we have with companion animals. We especially love seeing dogs who have been adopted from HHHS attend Paws in the Park with their families!”
The annual event is a favorite among Topeka pet owners and animal allies as they take the day to have fun with dogs while helping pets in need.
HHHS said activities will be held both indoors and outdoors, weather permitting.
While the event will begin at 10 a.m., the shelter will officially open for pet adoptions at 11:30 a.m.
HHHS noted that attendees will be required to buy a ticket to attend. Admission will be $15 for an all-access pass to photo ops, agility training, fun educational booths, kids’ crafts, vendor booths with giveaway items, “pawtographs” with Ms. Hobson - the event spokespet - a sniffari for pups and more. The $25 admission will also include a commemorative event t-shirt and swag bag.
The shelter said a microchip special will also be exclusive for event attendees at the microchip booth in the Dorothy Fisher Activity Center. Pets will be able to be microchipped for just $15 - a $25 discount. Pets will be required to be up to date on vaccines.
HHHS noted that retractable leashes will not be allowed at the event and cats who attend must be harnessed or in a carrier.
Tickets can be purchased HERE ahead of time with early packet pickup from 3-6 p.m. on Friday, April 22. Tickets can also be purchased the day of, however, some shirt sizes will most likely be sold out.
To view adoptable pets at HHHS online, click HERE.
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/04/21/hhhs-gears-up-pawsitively-good-time-paws-park-saturday/ | 2022-04-21T17:15:18Z |
Doctors, hospitals in crisis-hit Lebanon go on 2-day strike
BEIRUT (AP) — Dozens of doctors, nurses and medical personnel have rallied outside the Central Bank in the Lebanese capital of Beirut after declaring a two-day general strike. They are protesting rapidly deteriorating economic conditions and Central Bank policies that have allowed banks to impose random capital controls and other restrictions on depositors. Lebanon’s medical sector, which up until a few years ago was among the best in the Middle East, is on the brink of collapse, barely surviving the country’s unprecedented economic and financial meltdown. A number of hospitals have been warning they will have to close because they can no longer pay for their expenses or pay their employees’ salaries. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/05/26/doctors-hospitals-in-crisis-hit-lebanon-go-on-2-day-strike-2/ | 2022-05-26T14:32:19Z |
QINGDAO, China, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 3rd Qingdao Multinationals Summit (QMS), jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China and Shandong Provincial Government on June 20-21, will bring together 795 multinational entrepreneurs, experts, scholars and government representatives from 29 countries.
This year's summit features 41 events covering 14 topics to discuss many aspects of today's global economy and trade. One such event that many participants have signed up for is a discussion on the reconstruction of global industrial chains and supply chains in the post-epidemic era. The event's organizers also invited participants designated as Global Partners to the Oriental Event to help build a new platform for opening up to the world.
With its international awareness and brand influence, the summit brings together a host of partners including Saudi Aramco, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Qingdao Branch, Tsingtao Brewery, Qingdao Laoshan Mineral Water, Huadong (East China) Winery, Qianxi Wine Industry, FAW-Volkswagen Qingdao Dalan Flagship Store, Nestlé, Qingdao Donison Technology, Hynaut, Shandong Xiang Shang Apparel Culture, Hylands Law Firm, Qingdao Branch of China Mobile Group Shandong, and Shandong Yueru Agricultural Development, all of whom will collaborate to provide a full range of quality services to the summit and to participating companies from multiple sectors including energy, finance, beverages, auto sales, medical devices, epidemic prevention materials, clothing and accessories, legal consulting, network communications, and agricultural products.
The summit could not have been held without the support of a number of companies and organizations, while its market-oriented approach is an important feature that proved highly attractive to those who chose to participate. With a focus on three key elements to a successful event - dialog, collaboration and win-win - the summit plans to work together with its partner companies to create an international event meeting high standards as well as to make it a platform for multinational companies operating in China who want to boost their further growth not only in Qingdao and Shandong province, but also throughout the whole of the country.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Information Office of the People's Government of Shandong Province | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/06/16/3rd-qingdao-multinationals-summit-invites-global-partners-build-new-platform-opening-up-world/ | 2022-06-17T00:50:23Z |
Solid Waste truck catches fire in North Port
Published: Apr. 21, 2022 at 1:32 PM EDT
NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) - Firefighters and police from North Port were dispatched after a solid waste truck caught fire Thursday morning.
The incident occurred just after 11:20 a.m. The crews responded to the 6800-block of Carovel Ave after call that a City Solid Waste truck was partially on fire.
Crews extinguished the blazed. There were no injuries and no nearby structures were damaged.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Copyright 2022 WWSB. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/04/21/solid-waste-truck-catches-fire-north-port/ | 2022-04-23T10:41:00Z |
BEIJING, June 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Finance Forum (IFF) will start accepting applications for the annual IFF Global Green Finance Award, from June 5, which is also the World Environment Day.
Echoing the theme of World Environment Day ,"Only One Earth", which stresses on the need to change through policy changes and our choices to live in harmony with nature in a sustainable way, the IFF Global Green Finance Award is targeting applicants offering green financial solutions that promote the transformation of economic growth modes, contribute to pollution prevention and control and address climate change, as well as improve energy efficiency, energy conservation and emission reductions. This year's award is a global call for innovations and application practices in policy, system, industry, services, technology and talent building.
The Earth is our only home, and we must protect its limited resources. Unsustainable consumption and production are contributing to climate change, natural degradation and biodiversity loss, as well as pollution and waste crisis. All of these issues intersect and overlap, seriously jeopardizing the future of the planet.
Natural resources are the basis for most goods, services and facilities, and the foundation that supports our economy. However, the linear "take-make-dispose" model is driving the global economy while consuming vast amounts of natural resources. Nature is in the "emergency mode" and we have little time left.
To limit global warming to 1.5°C this century, we must ensure that annual global greenhouse gas emissions are cut in half by 2030. However, due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past three years and the recent intense geopolitical turmoil in the world, economies around the globe are sliding to the brink of economic and energy crises. We must take urgent action to address the looming crisis. However, all these require strong financial support.
Faced with the dual challenges of climate change and global economic crisis, green finance has become strong tool that countries around the world are striving to promote. Many pioneering practices and attempts have been made in terms of policies, systems, industries, and human resources development. It is crucial to promote these successful best practices globally and accelerate the popularization of green finance in order to promote green growth and sustainable development.
The IFF Global Green Finance Award was launched by the IFF in 2020, and is judged by a panel of 25 globally influential and authoritative financial leaders and elites from the financial and environmental sectors. In 2022, the award will include 10 Innovation Awards for innovative projects and 10 Annual Awards for institutions.
Annual Awards for Institutions are granted to institutions that have made outstanding contributions to global, regional or national sustainable development through green finance practices, including achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality, addressing climate change and biodiversity conservation. The green finance business of the institutions must be sustainable and profitable.
Innovation Awards for Innovative Projects are granted to projects that demonstrate significant innovation in the field of green finance, in particular those that have made significant contributions to achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality, addressing climate change and promoting biodiversity conservation.
Any institution that carries out activities which foster green finance development and produce real benefits are eligible to apply for the Awards, including public, private and non-profit organizations.
"Finance is a resilient and effective tool to foster sustainable development, and green finance is going to play an increasingly important role. The winners of 'the IFF Global Green Finance Innovation Award' are pioneers, initiators and advocators of green and low-carbon industries. They guide the flow of green investments to the sustainable development sector," said Han Seung-soo, chairman of the Jury Committee, IFF co-chairman, the 56th president of UN General Assembly and former prime minister of Republic of Korea.
"'The IFF Global Green Finance Innovation Award' will continue to push forward the development of green finance and support a sustainable world with shared benefits for the mankind."
The IFF has been highly praised by the United Nations and several international organizations and widely recognized for its important role in promoting the practice of green and sustainable development by financial institutions. In the annual reports and CSR reports disclosed by Chinese financial institutions in 2022, Bank of China, China Securities, Postal Savings Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of Qingdao, Industrial Bank and Huaxia Bank, among others, have announced the award to the public as an important achievement in strictly fulfilling their social responsibility and vigorously developing green finance. In addition to promoting the practice of green finance by financial institutions, the IFF Global Green Finance Award also plays an active role in helping local governments to implement the dual carbon goals.
The International Finance Forum (IFF) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental international organization founded in Beijing in October 2003, and established by financial leaders from G20 countries, emerging markets and international organizations including China, the United States, the European Union and the United Nations, the World Bank and the IMF. IFF is a long-standing, high-level platform for dialogue and communication, as well as a research network in the financial realm, and has been upgraded to F20 (Finance 20) status.
View original content:
SOURCE International Finance Forum (IFF) | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/06/05/iff-kicks-off-annual-green-finance-award-selection-world-environment-day/ | 2022-06-05T14:42:27Z |
The Toyota GR Corolla is a mean-looking high-performance hatchback
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business
The Toyota Corolla became world’s best-selling car mostly because it’s inexpensive, efficient and practical. Exciting? Maybe not that.
Over the decades — the Corolla model has been in production since 1966 — there have been some fun, high-performance versions of the compact car, though. On Thursday night in Long Beach, California, Toyota revealed the latest, the GR Corolla. With all-wheel-drive and a 300-horsepower turbocharged 3-cylinder engine, the GR is far more powerful than the standard, front-wheel-drive Corolla hatchback.
Toyota does already offer the Corolla Apex sedan which has lower, stiffer suspension and an optional manual transmission, but with an engine that produces no more power than that of a regular Corolla. The GR Corolla is a much more serious attempt at a performance car.
Also, it’s is only available with one transmission choice, a six speed manual. No automatic transmission of any kind is offered on the car. Manual transmissions are hard to find in cars today, and many drivers, particularly in America, don’t even know how to operate them.
GR stands for Gazoo Racing, Toyota’s racing team. Toyota president Akio Toyoda, an avid racing driver, was directly involved in the development of the car, according to Toyota. It’s also part of the name of the Toyota GR Supra, the two-seater sports car Toyota developed with BMW.
The GR Corolla has a variable all-wheel-drive system that allows the driver to select how much power goes to the back or the front wheels. It can send as much as 60% of the power to the front wheels or 70% to the rear, allowing the driver a high degree of control over the car’s handling.
The car’s front and rear fenders extend out from the body giving the car a wide stance for improved handling and allowing for wide performance tires. The roof is made from carbon fiber to reduce weight and lower the car’s center of gravity. The hood and front doors are made from aluminum. Vents on the hood, front fenders and rear bumper allow air to pass through the car’s body reducing aerodynamic drag. In the back, it has three exhaust pipes.
The GR Corolla will be built at a special GR production facility in Motomachi, Japan. Toyota also makes the GR Yaris there, a subcompact performance model not sold in the US but which has a version of the same 3-cylinder engine. The engine in the GR Yaris produces slightly less horsepower.
The performance compact car segment has seen competitors, like the Ford Focus RS, come and go in recent years, but there are still popular entries like the Volkswagen Golf R and the Honda Civic Type R. This type of car has its roots in rally racing, races run on twisty roads and sometimes on dirt roads where traction and agility are paramount. The GR Corolla’s four-wheel-drive system was developed in and for rally races, according to Toyota.
The GR Corolla will initially be available in two versions. The base version will be called Core, and a better equipped Circuit Edition will be offered during the first year of production, which is slated to start later this year. Toyota has not yet announced pricing for the car.
The-CNN-Wire
™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/03/31/the-toyota-gr-corolla-is-a-mean-looking-high-performance-hatchback-2/ | 2022-04-01T04:16:53Z |
Which Japanese book for adults is best?
If you are interested in learning a foreign language, Japanese is a great option not only for professional opportunities but also for the popularity of Japanese media, namely anime and manga. Everyone has their own reasons for learning a language, but Japanese hails from a land with a particularly rich history and culture.
Japanese is notoriously one of the hardest languages for native English speakers to learn. According to the US Department of State’s rankings, Japanese is listed as a category five language, alongside Arabic, Chinese and Korean, which means that it would take a native English speaker 2,200 class hours of study in order to reach fluency. However, don’t let this discourage you. While Japanese may be a harder language to study, it is ultimately a very rewarding language that will unlock many doors for you in the future.
Due to the difficulty of the Japanese language, it’s very important to find a resource that works for you. “Read Real Japanese: Short Stories by Contemporary Writers” is the best Japanese book for adults and an excellent pick of contemporary Japanese short stories that is sure to boost your reading skills and comprehension.
What to know before you buy a Japanese book for adults
Japanese Language Proficiency Test levels
Much like the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) levels that we use for English and other European languages, Japanese has its own set of levels that learners can use to better orient themselves in their Japanese learning journey. The Japanese Language Proficiency Test, or JLPT, is divided into five levels, with the beginner level being N5 and the most advanced level being N1. The “N” next to the level stands for the “new Nihongo,” as the current framework used by the JLPT is a new model that has five levels instead of four.
As a beginner, you should look for books that are marketed as being N5. Since there are only five levels, the difference between the levels can be vast, especially between N4 and N3. If you have previous experience learning Japanese, you may want to test your level for free online before spending money on a book.
Books in Japanese vs. Japanese textbooks
With your JLPT level in hand, it’s time to start looking for books. If you are a more advanced learner, or at least at the N3 level, you can go ahead and start immersing yourself in Japanese content and books that were written with native speakers in mind. However, if you are still at the N5 or N4 level, consider looking for a book that offers a more guided approach to the language.
There is a slew of great Japanese textbooks for various JLPT levels that you can buy online, such as the Genki series. If you are an absolute beginner to Japanese, consider purchasing a textbook to help you establish a base of grammar and vocabulary.
What you need to know before you start reading in Japanese
One of the most challenging parts of learning Japanese is actually learning to read and write. Japanese uses three writing systems: kanji, or Chinese characters, hiragana and kana. Before you start studying Japanese, it’s best to learn hiragana and katakana, the simplest of the three scripts. You will ultimately learn kanji through exposure as you read, but there are also textbooks that are designed to help you familiarize yourself with kanji.
The good news is that it’s easy to avoid kanji as a beginner since most N5 texts do not use kanji. However, do not take this as a sign that you don’t need to learn kanji because, at the end of the day, it is an all-important aspect of the Japanese language.
What to look for in a quality Japanese book for adults
Accompanying audio
As a learner of Japanese, you won’t have any trouble finding things to listen to in Japanese. However, it’s also important that any book you buy has accompanying audio that goes with the texts. This is good not only for improving your listening skills but also your pronunciation and speaking skills.
Built-in dictionary or index
In order to avoid having to flip back and forth between your book and a separate dictionary every time you come across an unknown word, it’s best to find a book with a built-in dictionary. This is very helpful since the book will most likely define the word in the context in which it’s actually used.
Help with kanji
Any good Japanese learning resource will offer some guidance with learning kanji. If you notice that a Japanese book doesn’t use kanji or either relies heavily on romaji or the Roman alphabet, you should refrain from using it.
How much you can expect to spend on a Japanese book for adults
Japanese books for adults can range from $20-$45, depending on the book.
Japanese books for adults FAQ
Is it OK to read Japanese in romaji?
A. Yes and no. If you are an absolute beginner, romaji can be a useful tool to help you learn words phonetically. However, it can start to hinder your pronunciation and comprehension if you rely on it past the N5 level.
Can I learn Japanese just through reading?
A. No. As with learning any language, it’s very important that you incorporate all four language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) into your study routine.
What’s the best Japanese book for adults to buy?
Top Japanese book for adults
Read Real Japanese: Short Stories by Contemporary Writers
What you need to know: This book contains several short stories written by contemporary Japanese authors and is perfect for N4 learners.
What you’ll love: The book is bilingual but does not force English on you. It offers vocabulary lists, a dictionary and accompanying audio.
What you should consider: This book is too difficult for absolute beginners and has some more advanced kanji in it that appear without furigana.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Japanese book for adults for the money
Japanese Short Stories for Beginners
What you need to know: This fun and engaging book is full of good language learning advice and helps make the writing systems of Japanese more accessible. It’s great for N5-N4 learners.
What you’ll love: The stories are interesting and each story comes with vocabulary and comprehension questions.
What you should consider: There is no audio.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Read Real Japanese Essays: Contemporary Writings by Popular Authors
What you need to know: This book of essays written in Japanese is great for N3-N2 learners but is made accessible to N4 learners, thanks to the bilingual approach of the book.
What you’ll love: If fiction isn’t your thing, these essays are sure to please. This book includes vocabulary lists, a built-in dictionary and accompanying audio.
What you should consider: Each person has their own tastes, but some of the essays in this book might not make for the most exciting or insightful read.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Want to shop the best products at the best prices? Check out Daily Deals from BestReviews.
Sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter for useful advice on new products and noteworthy deals.
Addison Hoggard writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money.
Copyright 2022 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved. | https://cw33.com/reviews/br/education-br/language-br/best-japanese-book-for-adults/ | 2022-07-03T21:45:01Z |
NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Missfresh Limited (NASDAQ: MF) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with Missfresh's June 2021 initial public offering ("IPO" or the "Offering") of the important September 12, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the class action first filed by the firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Missfresh securities pursuant and/or traceable to the IPO you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Missfresh class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7370 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 12, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the IPO Registration Statement featured false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Missfresh provided false financial figures in its Registration Statement; (2) Missfresh would need to amend its financial figures; (3) Missfresh, among other things, had lesser net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2021; and (4) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times and negligently prepared. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Missfresh class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7370 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/.
Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Contact Information:
Laurence Rosen, Esq.
Phillip Kim, Esq.
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Toll Free: (866) 767-3653
Fax: (212) 202-3827
lrosen@rosenlegal.com
pkim@rosenlegal.com
cases@rosenlegal.com
www.rosenlegal.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Rosen Law Firm, P.A. | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/09/06/mf-final-deadline-alert-rosen-leading-longstanding-top-ranked-firm-encourages-missfresh-limited-investors-secure-counsel-before-important-september-12-deadline-securities-class-action-filed-by-firm-mf/ | 2022-09-06T23:36:21Z |
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global travel service provider Trip.com Group has been named one of the Top Travel Buyers in the U.S. at the recent U.S. Travel Association and Brand USA's IPW Travel Writer Awards.
The awards honor the world's highest volume tour operators and travel buyers of US travel and hospitality services with honorees nominated by members of the U.S. Travel Association's Chairman's Circle which includes some of the largest U.S. Travel companies and top U.S. destinations.
As one of his first official pieces of business, Rich Sun, Trip.com Group's newly appointed General Manager for the Americas, picked up the award on behalf of the group.
Rich Sun was recently announced as the new GM for the Americas and will lead the Group's ambitious 'Local Focus, Global Vision' business approach in the region.
With a long career in the U.S. travel and tourism sector, he has taken on a broad scope of work spanning across key Trip.com Group business units in the region.
He will also lead the management and development of the Vacations, Hotel and International business lines, including the Trip.com platform, in key target markets in the region.
Rich Sun, Trip.com Group General Manager for the Americas, said: "It is an honor for Trip.com Group to earn this award and gain recognition for the scope of our business here in the U.S.
"I am excited to be joining Trip.com Group to continue to drive the growth of the business in the Americas as we pursue our ambitious program of global expansion in key markets around the world.
"I have always been impressed by the company's customer-centric approach and values and will always hold them dear to my heart.
"As the GM for the Americas, I, together with my team, will devote ourselves to creating the perfect customer travel experience for each and every journey to ensure Trip.com is the first choice for travelers."
Prior to joining Trip.com Group, Mr. Sun was the founder and CEO of Universal Vision Corporation, one of the largest tour operators and wholesale travel agencies in North America.
He established Universal Vision Holdings Corporation in 2013 and grew the company to become one of a few tour operation organizations in the U.S. providing a comprehensive product offering and full range of services.
In 2016, Universal Vision was acquired by Trip.com Group as a part of the travel group's global expansion plan, securing a key player in the attractions supplier space with a vast network and strong resourcing in key target markets.
For more information visit www.PC.Agency or group.trip.com
About Trip.com Group
Trip.com Group is a leading global travel service provider comprising of Trip.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, and Qunar. Across its platforms, Trip.com Group helps travellers around the world make informed and cost-effective bookings for travel products and services and enables partners to connect their offerings with users through the aggregation of comprehensive travel-related content and resources, and an advanced transaction platform consisting of apps, websites and 24/7 customer service centres. Founded in 1999 and listed on NASDAQ in 2003 and HKEX in 2021, Trip.com Group has become one of the best-known travel groups in the world, with the mission "to pursue the perfect trip for a better world". Find out more about Trip.com Group here: group.trip.com
Follow us on: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Trip.com Group | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/06/07/tripcom-group-named-top-travel-buyer-us/ | 2022-06-07T11:50:04Z |
Marcus Smart, Mikal Bridges top NBA All-Defensive first team
NEW YORK (AP) — Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics was the leading vote-getter for the All-Defensive first team, with Mikal Bridges of the Phoenix Suns joining him as the other guard.
Former Defensive Players of the Year Rudy Gobert of Utah and Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee were also voted Friday to the first team along with Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr.
Smart received 99 first-place votes and 198 points from the panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. Bridges, the runner-up to Smart for the league’s top defensive award, got 95 first-team votes and three second-team votes for a total of 193 points.
Players received two points for a first-team vote and one for a second-team vote.
Gobert, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year, was a first-team All-Defensive selection for the sixth straight season. Antetokounmpo made it for the fourth straight season, which includes the 2019-20 season when was both the NBA MVP and Defensive Player of the Year.
Jackson, who led the league with 2.27 blocks per game, is a first-time selection.
The second team was Miami forward Bam Adebayo, Milwaukee guard Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia guard Matisse Thybulle, Boston center Robert Williams III and Golden State forward Draymond Green.
___
More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-utah/2022/05/20/marcus-smart-mikal-bridges-top-nba-all-defensive-first-team-2/ | 2022-05-21T01:36:10Z |
TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cipia (TASE: CPIA), a leading provider of AI computer vision in-cabin automotive solutions, today announced that it is collaborating with Intel India's Intel® Onboard Fleet Services, a comprehensive fleet safety SaaS solution exclusively designed for Indian commercial vehicle fleets. Cipia-FS10 will add Driver Monitoring features to the SaaS solution and initial deployments are underway in leading commercial fleets in India.
The Cipia-FS10 is a hardware and software solution that offers an advanced in-cabin video telematics and driver monitoring system as an aftermarket solution for the fleet industry. The Cipia-FS10 utilizes computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor the driver's state behind the wheel, detecting driver ID, drowsiness, distraction and driver actions like phone and seatbelt use.
Intel® Onboard Fleet Services is a comprehensive fleet safety solution focused on Indian commercial vehicle fleets. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Intel® Onboard Fleet Services safeguards fleets and steps up operations efficiency to deliver true business advantage. The solution combines advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), telematics, and driver monitoring systems (DMS) to enable safer and more efficient fleet management.
Yehuda Holtzman, CEO of Cipia, said, "Cipia's collaboration with Intel India is an important milestone for commercial vehicle safety. Together, we're deploying the most advanced technology to protect fleet companies, drivers, and other road users. We're ready to bring our solution to more Indian commercial fleets, providing a safer experience to drivers and other road users across the country."
Kishore Ramisetty, Vice President & General Manager, Vertical Solutions and Services Group at Intel Corporation, said, "Intel is happy to collaborate with Cipia to improve road safety at scale. Fleet owners are taking steps to ensure their drivers and vehicles are safe on the road. Intel® Onboard Fleet Services is a comprehensive solution that makes this commitment to road safety a reality."
Cipia and Intel are ready to bring the combined solution to more fleets in the market.
About Cipia:
Cipia is a leading provider of intelligent sensing solutions that use edge-based computer vision and AI for safer and better mobility experiences. The company focuses on the automotive in-cabin environment, offering Driver Sense – driver monitoring system, Cabin Sense – occupancy monitoring systems and Cipia-FS10 – a driver monitoring and video telematics device for fleets. Over a decade of research and development stands behind the company's proprietary market-leading computer vision technology. Cipia is constantly pushing the boundaries of what intelligent sensing solutions can see and accomplish, for better and safer mobility.
Cipia Company Contacts:
Lazer Cohen
lazer@westraycommunications.com
347-753-8256
Liat Rostock
Liat.R@cipia.com
Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1361126/Cipia_Logo_v1.jpg
View original content:
SOURCE Cipia | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/09/12/cipia-collaborates-with-intel-india-aftermarket-driver-monitoring-systems/ | 2022-09-12T09:36:57Z |
- The deadline to vote is at 10:00 am (Pacific Time) on Friday, August 26, 2022.
- For any questions, please contact Alexco's proxy solicitation agent and communications advisor, Laurel Hill Advisory Group, toll free at 1-877-452-7184 (+1-416-304-0211 outside North America) or email assistance@laurelhill.com.
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Alexco Resource Corp. (NYSE American: AXU) (TSX: AXU) ("Alexco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that a leading independent proxy advisory firm, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS") has recommended Alexco shareholders ("Alexco Shareholders") vote "FOR" the proposed acquisition of Alexco by 1080980 B.C. Ltd. ("108"), a subsidiary of Hecla Mining Company ("Hecla") at the upcoming special meeting of securityholders to be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) (the "Meeting").
At the Meeting, securityholders will be asked to consider and, if deemed advisable, pass a special resolution (the "Arrangement Resolution") to approve an arrangement (the "Arrangement"), in accordance with the terms of an arrangement agreement entered into by the Company and Hecla on July 4, 2022, as assigned and amended (the "Arrangement Agreement") pursuant to which 108 will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Alexco (the "Alexco Share") that it does not already own by way of a statutory plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). Under the terms of the Arrangement, shareholders will receive 0.116 common shares in the capital of Hecla for each Alexco Share held.
ISS is a leading independent, third-party proxy advisory firm who, among other services, provides proxy voting recommendations to pension funds, investment managers, mutual funds and other institutional shareholders.
In their report ISS stated: "The transaction makes strategic sense as shareholders will benefit from jurisdictional and project risk diversification, enhanced financing capacity and access to capital, and the benefits conferred by a consolidation of assets with Hecla."
Alexco's Meeting will be conducted at:
The meeting materials have been filed by the Company on SEDAR and EDGAR and are available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. The meeting materials are also available on the Company's website at Alexco - Investors - Special Meeting of Shareholders (https://alexcoresource.com/investors/special-meeting-of-shareholders/).
Due to the essence of time, Alexco securityholders are encouraged to vote online or by telephone.
For any questions or assistance with voting, Alexco securityholders can contact the Company's proxy solicitation agent, Laurel Hill Advisory Group:
North America Toll Free: 1-877-452-7184
Outside North America: 1-416-304-0211
Email: assistance@laurelhill.com
Founded in 1891, Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) is the largest silver producer in the United States. In addition to operating mines in Alaska, Idaho and Quebec, Canada, the Company owns a number of exploration properties and pre-development projects in world-class silver and gold mining districts throughout North America.
Alexco is a Canadian primary silver company that owns and operates the majority of the historic Keno Hill Silver District in Canada's Yukon Territory, one of the highest-grade silver mines in the world.
Website: www.alexcoresource.com
Some statements ("forward-looking statements") in this news release contain forward-looking information concerning Alexco's Meeting, Alexco's anticipated results and developments in Alexco's operations in future periods, planned exploration and development of its properties, plans related to its business and other matters that may occur in the future, made as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Meeting, statements with respect to the consummation and timing of the transaction; approval by securityholders; the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to the transaction; and timing, receipt and anticipated effects of court, regulatory and other consents and approvals. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the risk that the Arrangement may not close when planned or at all or on the terms and conditions set forth in the Arrangement Agreement; the failure of the Company and Hecla to obtain the necessary regulatory, court, securityholder, and other third-party approvals, or to otherwise satisfy the conditions to the completion of the Arrangement, in a timely manner, or at all, may result in the Arrangement not being completed on the proposed terms, or at all; changes in laws, regulations and government practices; if a third party makes a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Arrangement Agreement), the Arrangement may not be completed and the Company may be required to pay the Termination Fee (as defined in the Arrangement Agreement); if the Arrangement is not completed, and the Company continues as an independent entity, there are risks that the announcement of the Arrangement and the dedication of substantial resources of the Company to the completion of the Arrangement could have an impact on the Company's current business relationships and could have a material adverse effect on the current and future operations, financial condition and prospects of the Company; future prices of silver, gold, lead, zinc and other commodities; market competition; and the geopolitical, economic, permitting and legal climate that we operate in. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable at the time they are made. In making the forward-looking statements included in this news release, Alexco has applied several material assumptions, including, but not limited to, assumptions as to the ability of Alexco and Hecla to receive, in a timely manner and on satisfactory terms, the necessary regulatory, court, securityholder and other third party approvals; the satisfaction of the conditions to closing of the Arrangement in a timely manner and completion of the Arrangement on the expected terms; the expected adherence to the terms of the Arrangement Agreement and agreements related to the Arrangement Agreement; the adequacy of our and Hecla's financial resources; favourable equity and debt capital markets; and stability in financial capital markets. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Alexco expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation.
View original content:
SOURCE Alexco Resource Corp. | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/08/15/independent-proxy-advisory-firm-iss-recommends-alexco-shareholders-vote-proposed-transaction-with-hecla/ | 2022-08-15T12:49:38Z |
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Nothing is fazing these New York Rangers, not multi-game series deficit nor playing in a building where no road team has won in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Instead, this resilient bunch is carrying an ever-growing confidence straight into the Eastern Conference finals, thanks to another Game 7 win and the latest strong performance from possibly the game’s best goaltender.
Chris Kreider scored twice, Igor Shesterkin was strong in net again and the Rangers ended Carolina’s perfect postseason run at home, beating the Hurricanes 6-2 in the decisive Game 7 of their second-round playoff series Monday night.
Kreider and Adam Fox had first-period power-play goals as the Rangers raced to a quick lead. The Rangers then rode Shesterkin’s latest offense-stymieing performance to win a fifth straight elimination game win in these playoffs.
“Backs against the wall five times now,” Fox said, “and we’ve come through all five.”
Shesterkin — a finalist for both the Vezina Trophy for the league’s top goalie and Hart Trophy for most valuable player — finished with 36 saves and carried the shutout well into the third period.
Now the Rangers are off to a conference final for the first time since 2015, earning a matchup with two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay. New York will host Game 1 of that series Wednesday night.
Ryan Strome and Filip Chytil also scored in what became an unexpected rout, with Andrew Copp adding a late empty-netter. More impressively, the Rangers’ win came in an arena where the Hurricanes had gone 7-0 in the playoffs, including a Game 7 victory to beat Boston in the first round and three meetings in this series.
New York coach Gerard Gallant said Sunday he had a group of players who “have a lot of fun and they believe in themselves.” They looked as if they were doing plenty of both Monday in capping a second straight comeback win from a multi-game deficit.
First, they rallied from a 3-1 down to beat Pittsburgh in a seven-game series. Then, after falling in an 0-2 hole against Carolina, New York responded with more resilience, even a stubborn refusal to fade out when down.
Kreider went as far as to throw in a comparison to “cockroaches.”
“We don’t go away, regardless of the score, regardless of where our game is at,” Kreider said.
There were no questions about that Monday night, particularly with Shesterkin holding up against 17 first-period shots. That included one stop from flat on his back on Sebastian Aho near the right post, with Shesterkin snagging the puck between his legs flailing, as if trying to make a snow angel late in the first period.
The Rangers also helped by blocking 25 shots in front of him.
“You’ve got to pay a price to win games in this league, especially against real good teams like that,” Gallant said. ” I love the way our guys are competing and battling. I’ve said 100 times this year, we’re not perfect but we find ways to win.”
Vincent Trocheck finally beat Shesterkin with a deflection on a Tony DeAngelo shot midway through the third period, only to see the Rangers follow with Chytil’s goal just 40 seconds later to push the margin to 5-1.
Max Domi also scored a late goal for the Hurricanes.
But Carolina lost top-line rookie forward Seth Jarvis to a first-period injury after a jarring high hit from Jacob Trouba, and then lost goaltender Antti Raanta to an apparent right-leg injury in the second period in an all-around rough night. Raanta had 16 saves before his injury, while rookie Pyotr Kochetkov allowed three goals on 12 shots in relief.
“Tonight was kind of just some bounces, everyone wasn’t quite there, including myself,” Carolina captain Jordan Staal said. “An unfortunate way to end the series — season.”
Carolina’s playoff success had leaned on its home-ice advantage, backed by a rowdy crowd. But its inability to win a single road game in the postseason only shrunk the Hurricanes’ margin for error and turned winning at home into an absolute necessity to keep playing.
As a result, the first and only home stumble proved fatal, a crushing end to a season that saw the division winner, with the third-best record in the NHL, set franchise records for regular-season wins (54) and points (116) with aspirations of winning its second Cup.
“It’s definitely a bummer to have the team — the caliber of team — that we did,” Carolina defenseman Jaccob Slavin said, “and not go farther.”
NO FIRSTS
The Hurricanes were 6-0 in Game 7s since the former Hartford Whalers relocated to North Carolina in 1997. They were trying to become the first team in NHL history to win seven straight Game 7s.
Carolina was also trying to become the first to win multiple best-of-seven series in the same postseason with zero road wins.
ELIMINATION-GAME PRODUCTION
When Fox scored and assisted on Kreider’s first goal, that pushed him to 10 points in elimination games during this postseason.
According to ESPN Stats & Info, that marks the most by a defenseman in a single postseason, surpassing Ray Bourque in 1980, Ian Turnbull in 1976 and Denis Potvin in 1975.
INJURED CANES
Jarvis was knocked from the game on Trouba’s hit, which sent him sprawling to the ice and left him able only to crawl back to the bench. When he made it there, he was too wobbly to sit on the bench and needed assistance from teammates to get directed into the locker room.
Making matters worse, the Hurricanes took a penalty for too many men on the ice while trying to sub for Jarvis, leading to Kreider’s first goal.
Ranta went down with 4:23 left in the second period when he extended his right leg in a split to make a stop on Mika Zibanejad. He almost went forward and landed face down on the ice. He was eventually helped off the ice by teammates Vincent Trocheck and Nino Niederreiter, not putting any weight on his right leg.
Afterward, coach Rod Brind’Amour said Raanta’s injury would have prevented him from playing the next series, had Carolina won.
___
Follow Aaron Beard on Twitter at https://twitter.com/aaronbeardap
___
More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/rangers-oust-hurricanes-6-2-in-game-7-reach-eastern-finals/ | 2022-05-31T08:06:09Z |
PITTSBURGH, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a safer means of hoisting and relocating heavy objects with any all terrain vehicle," said an inventor, from Pefferlaw, Ontario, Canada, "so I invented the WINCH LIFT SYSTEM. My design can be used for yardwork, outdoor activities and a number of other tasks."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved way to lift and move heavy objects with an ATV or UTV. In doing so, it ensures that hoisted objects can be visually monitored during the moving procedure. As a result, it increases efficiency and safety. It also can be used to dislodge other quad vehicles stuck in mud or gravel. The invention features an adjustable design that is easy to apply and use so it is ideal for the owners of ATV's and UTV's. Additionally, a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Toronto sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TRO-565, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE InventHelp | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/05/17/inventhelp-inventor-develops-way-liftmove-heavy-objects-with-an-atvutv-tro-565/ | 2022-05-17T15:14:19Z |
LAKELAND, Fla., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College broke ground today for the Adams Athletic Performance Center, the newest building to be constructed on campus. Named for Trustee Robert J. Adams and his wife, Ginny, of Lakeland, Fla., the Center will be crucial in recruiting and retaining talented student-athletes.
Designed to provide approximately 16,000 square feet of additional space for the College's NCAA Division II athletic programs, this facility will impact over 550 student-athletes on campus.
The Adams Athletic Performance Center will provide a 5,000 square foot varsity weight room, a 40 person theatre for film review, a conference room that overlooks Lake Hollingsworth, as well as an academic center. The facility will also include office suites for women's and men's basketball, as well as women's and men's lacrosse, while also providing a state-of-the-art women's lacrosse locker room.
"Bob and Ginny Adams have taken a leadership role with their transformational gift to the College to support our athletic programs" said Anne B. Kerr, president of FSC. "Together with their son, Joel, and his wife Kelly, we can now better support our student-athletes as they work towards their next national championship. FSC has 30 national championships and is excited about continuing our scholar-athlete winning tradition."
This unique space has been designed by architect and Frank Lloyd Wright scholar M. Jeffrey Baker of the firm Mesick Cohen Wilson Baker of Albany, N.Y. Mr. Baker has been the lead architect for the College's restorations of Wright's historic structures. His original designs for the FSC campus include the Sharon and Jim France Admissions Center (2018) and Carole and Marcus Weinstein Computer Sciences Center (2021).
Rodda Construction of Lakeland will build the new Adams Athletic Performance Center and the College anticipates opening the space in the spring of 2024.
"There is such intense competition not only to attract athletes, but to keep them here," said Bob Adams, shortly after the groundbreaking ceremony. "I am confident that this project will be huge jewel in the future of Florida Southern athletics."
As a Trustee of the College, Bob Adams has served on and chaired various committees, including the intercollegiate athletics committee. He was inducted into the Florida Southern College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011, and has been unwavering in his support. Together with his son Joel '93, a Distinguished Alumnus of FSC, they founded Highland Homes in 1996, with a foundation of quality, excellence, while delivering the most satisfying home buying experience on earth.
The Moccasins already boast one of the top NCAA Division II athletic programs in the nation, capturing 30 NCAA team national championships, and 27 individual national championships. In all, FSC student-athletes have earned All-America status 1,038 times, and Academic All-America honors 92 times.
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is the oldest private college in the state. The College maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 70+ undergraduate programs and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, nursing, and physical therapy. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning, and boasts 30 NCAA Division II National Championships. Florida Southern is ranked at #8 among the "Best Regional Universities in the South" by U.S. News & World Report in its 2022 "Best Colleges" guide and is included in The Princeton Review's 2022 Best 387 Colleges guide and the "Fiske Guide to Colleges 2022." The 2021-2022 Colleges of Distinction guidebook praises Florida Southern's AACSB accredited Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise alongside the College's School of Education and its Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Poets&Quants, U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, and The Princeton Review further laud the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise and the Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences as foremost programs in the nation for business and nursing education. Home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, FSC has appeared on The Princeton Review's top 20 "Most Beautiful Campus" national listing for 12 consecutive years. Connect with Florida Southern College.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Florida Southern College | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/08/01/florida-southern-college-breaks-ground-state-of-the-art-athletics-facility/ | 2022-08-01T23:57:04Z |
HOUSTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. (NYSE: NEX) ("NexTier" or the "Company") and Seneca Resources Company, LLC ("Seneca"), the Exploration and Production segment of National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG), today announced the upcoming deployment of NexTier's first electric Emerald™ fracturing system, a fully integrated electric fracturing fleet commencing in the first quarter of calendar year 2023.
Operations under the multi-year agreement are designed to deliver optimal fracturing performance while decreasing emissions, lowering fuel costs and reducing the equipment footprint.
Providing electrified completion services on Seneca well sites in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays of the Appalachian Basin, the Emerald™ fracturing system, NexTier's integrated electric frac and wireline fleet, will receive on-site power generation from VoltaGrid LLC's advanced power generation system featuring proven dynamic response reciprocating natural gas generators. These generators powering NexTier's electric Emerald™ fracturing system will be fueled by natural gas produced in the field by Seneca. Each Emerald pumping unit incorporates two fully independent 3,000-HHP electric pumps on a single trailer, which produces abundant pumping power with a smaller equipment footprint than conventional diesel powered fracturing fleets.
"NexTier is pleased to align with Seneca for the deployment of our first electric powered fleet. Our strategy of providing industry-leading natural gas-powered frac fleets benefits NexTier and our customers with a reduced emissions profile, lower fuel cost, improved safety and more efficient completions operations," said Robert Drummond, President and Chief Executive Officer of NexTier. "This initiative demonstrates the forward thinking and alignment accomplished through our long-standing relationship with Seneca as our work together progresses from Tier 4 Dynamic Gas Blending technology to electric completions. We are excited to work hand in hand with Seneca and VoltaGrid to achieve this milestone in our Low Cost, Low Emissions journey."
"We have closely followed innovations in hydraulic fracturing equipment and last year completed a comprehensive, real-time in-field study evaluating the emissions generated by various types of completion equipment," Justin Loweth, President of Seneca Resources, said. "The results of these field trials provided us with high quality comparative data on the emissions profile of these completion technologies, supporting our decision to select NexTier's electric equipment that aligns with our long-term sustainability goals, which are focused on the significant reduction in methane intensity and greenhouse gas emissions from our operations."
About NexTier Oilfield Solutions
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, NexTier (www.NexTierOFS.com) is America's premier onshore well-completions company, offering lower-carbon solutions to optimize oilfield production. Powered by our AI-driven NexHub™ Digital Center – and supplemented by our Power Solutions natural gas fueling services – our integrated operations are proven to reduce fuel costs, improve efficiencies and decrease emissions. Employing sustainable practices and equipment throughout our operations, a diverse team of talented professionals delivers a range of integrated completion services that, when used in conjunction, can deliver increased production at an overall lower cost per barrel.
About National Fuel Gas Company: National Fuel is a diversified energy company headquartered in Western New York that operates an integrated collection of natural gas assets across four business segments: Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage, Gathering, and Utility. Additional information about National Fuel is available at www.nationalfuel.com.
NFG Contacts:
Brandon Haspett
Analyst Contact
716-857-7697
Rob Boulware
Media Contact
412-548-2572
NEXTIER Contacts:
Kenneth Pucheu
Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
Michael Sabella
Vice President - Investor Relations and Business Development
michael.sabella@nextierofs.com
Cautionary Statements
Certain statements contained herein, including statements identified by the use of the words "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "projects," "believes," "will," "may," and similar expressions, and statements other than statements of historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, including statements contained herein regarding expectations for the performance of NexTier's electric fracturing fleet, involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. While National Fuel's and NexTier's expectations, beliefs, and projections are expressed in good faith and are believed to have a reasonable basis, actual results may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. In addition to other factors, the following are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements: (1) National Fuel's and NexTier's ability to estimate accurately the time and resources necessary to implement new practices; and (2) the other risks and uncertainties described in National Fuel's and NexTier's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including (i) National Fuel's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K at Item 7, MD&A, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q at Item 2, MD&A, under the heading "Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements," (ii) NexTier's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K at Item 7, MD&A and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q at Item 2, MD&A and in such reports under heading "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Information" and (iii) the "Risk Factors" included in National Fuel's and NexTier's respective most recent Annual Reports on Form 10-K at Item 1A and in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q at Item 1A, Risk Factors. National Fuel and NexTier disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. Because of these risks and uncertainties, readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements or use them for anything other than their intended purpose.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE NexTier Oilfield Solutions | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/09/01/nextier-seneca-resources-enter-agreement-electric-powered-emerald-fracturing-system-appalachian-basin/ | 2022-09-01T21:23:24Z |
VANCOUVER, BC, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO) (NYSE AMERICAN: BTG) (NSX: B2G) ("B2Gold" or the "Company") will host its 2022 Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 2pm PDT/5pm EDT.
The Annual General and Special Meeting will be held at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Pacific Ballroom, 900 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6C 2W6, and in a virtual format conducted via live audio webcast online. The Meeting will be available to registered and non-registered shareholders and guests, and accessible via live webcast by clicking here: https://web.lumiagm.com/484692983.
B2Gold strongly encourages all registered shareholders who would like to attend, participate and/or vote virtually online via live webcast to carefully follow the procedures outlined in the Company's Management Information Circular and the Meeting's User Guide (both filed on SEDAR on May 11, 2022).
If you are a non-registered shareholder, you will be able to attend, participate and/or vote at the Meeting online via live webcast only if you duly appoint yourself as proxyholder through the method specified by your intermediary and comply with all of the requirements set out in the Management Information Circular relating to appointment and registration, which must be properly completed before the proxy deadline on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 2pm PDT/5pm EDT.
Whether you intend to attend the meeting in person or virtually, shareholders are encouraged to vote in advance of the meeting. In order for your proxy to be valid you must submit your vote by no later than 2pm PDT/5pm EDT on Monday, June 20, 2022.
Shareholders are encouraged to vote today via the internet or telephone using the control number found on the proxy or voting instruction form that was mailed to you to ensure your vote is received in a timely manner.
Shareholders who have questions, including with respect to Notice and Access, or need assistance with voting their shares, should contact Laurel Hill Advisory Group, the proxy solicitation agent, by telephone at +1 877-452-7184 (North America – toll free) or +1 416-304-0211 (outside North America), or by email at assistance@laurelhill.com.
Registered Shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders may virtually attend the Meeting using an internet connected device such as a laptop, computer, tablet or mobile phone, and the meeting platform will be supported across browsers and devices that are running the most updated version of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge or Internet Explorer. Registered Shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders attending the Meeting must remain connected to the internet at all times during the Meeting in order to vote when balloting commences. It is your responsibility to ensure that you remain connected to the internet for the duration of the Meeting.
Registered Shareholders wishing to attend and to vote virtually at the Meeting should not complete or return the proxy form should instead follow the steps below, which are the same steps to be undertaken by duly appointed proxyholders:
- Log into https://web.lumiagm.com/484692983 on the Meeting date at least 15 minutes before the start of the Meeting. You should allow ample time to check into the virtual Meeting and to complete the related procedures.
- Click on "I have a login".
- Enter your 15-digit control number as your username (located on the form of proxy or in the email notification you received).
- Enter the Password: "b2gold2022" (case sensitive).
Registered Shareholders who have duly appointed a proxyholder to attend and vote at the Meeting must register such proxyholder with Computershare by visiting http://www.computershare.com/B2Gold on or before 2 pm PDT/5 pm EDT on Monday, June 20, 2022. Computershare will ask for the appointed proxyholder's contact information and will send such appointed proxyholder a user ID number or username via email shortly after this deadline and then may proceed with the steps above to log into the virtual Meeting. Registered Shareholders should note that if they participate and vote on any matter at the virtual Meeting they will revoke any previously submitted proxy.
Non-registered shareholders wishing to attend and participate in the virtual meeting must duly appoint themselves as proxyholder through the method specified by their intermediary and comply with all of the requirements set out in the Management Information Circular relating to appointment and registration, which must be properly completed before the proxy deadline on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 2pm PDT/5pm EDT.
The Company believes that the ability to participate in the Meeting in a meaningful way, including asking questions, remains important despite the decision to offer participation at this year's Meeting virtually. It is anticipated that Registered Shareholders and proxyholders (including Non-Registered Shareholders who have appointed themselves as proxyholder) will have substantially the same opportunity to ask questions on matters of business before the Meeting as those Shareholders and proxyholders attending in person. Upon Shareholders logging into the virtual meeting platform, they will have the opportunity to start submitting questions prior to the Meeting and will continue to have the opportunity to submit questions during the Meeting. Questions may be sent to the Chair of the Meeting using the online Q&A tool on the meeting portal. Only Registered Shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders will be able to submit questions. Guests will not be able to submit questions.
- Tap on the icon and then type your question.
- Compose your question and then press the send to deliver your question to the Chair.
- Once you have pressed the send icon in step 2, confirmation that your question has been received by the Chair will appear.
Questions will be read by the Chair of the Meeting or a designee of the Chair and responded to by a representative of the Company. To ensure fairness for all attendees, the Chair of the Meeting will decide on the amount of time allocated to each question and will have the right to limit or consolidate questions and to reject questions that do not relate to the business of the Meeting or which are determined to be inappropriate or otherwise out of order. As part of the Meeting, the Company will hold a Q&A session during which the Chair and the Company's senior management intend to answer questions submitted during the Meeting.
- Log into https://web.lumiagm.com/484692983 on the Meeting date at least 15 minutes before the start of the Meeting. You should allow ample time to check into the virtual Meeting and to complete the related procedures.
- Click on "I am a guest".
- Enter the password: "b2gold2022" (case sensitive).
In the event that you are unable to attend the Meeting in person or in the unlikely event that your internet connection to the webcast is lost or interrupted, or as an alternative method to access the webcast, the Meeting will also be accessible by dialing +1 416-764-8659 (local – Toronto), +1 778-383-7413 (local – Vancouver) or +1 888-664-6392 (toll free – North America). However, participation through the conference line during the Meeting will only allow the attendees to listen in and you will not be able to vote or ask questions.
A playback of the Meeting will be available until Wednesday, July 6, 2022, on B2Gold's events page or by dialing +1 416-764-8677 (local – Toronto) or +1 888-390-0541 (toll free – North America) (passcode 420261#).
Once the Meeting is adjourned, there will be presentations from Clive Johnson, President & CEO, and other B2Gold senior executives and personnel. The presentations will provide a review of B2Gold's performance in 2021, a general corporate update of the first half of 2022, and will conclude with a Q&A session.
B2Gold is a low-cost international senior gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2007, today, B2Gold has operating gold mines in Mali, Namibia and the Philippines and numerous exploration and development projects in various countries including Mali, Colombia, Finland and Uzbekistan.
On Behalf of B2GOLD CORP.
"Clive T. Johnson"
President & Chief Executive Officer
For more information on B2Gold, please visit the Company's website at www.b2gold.com or contact:
The Toronto Stock Exchange and NYSE American LLC neither approve nor disapprove the information contained in this news release.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE B2Gold Corp. | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/06/17/2022-annual-general-special-meeting-shareholders-b2gold-how-attendparticipatevote-webcastdial-inplayback-details/ | 2022-06-17T09:19:03Z |
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clean Express Auto Wash has been awarded a 2022 Top Workplaces honor by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. The list is based solely on anonymous employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administer, Energage. Clean Express received high marks from its employees surrounding key critical culture drivers including alignment, execution and connection, among others.
"During this very challenging time, Top Workplaces has proven to be a beacon of light for organizations, as well as a sign of resiliency and strong business performance," said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO.
Clean Express opened its first express car wash in August of 2020. The company currently operates 11 locations across Greater Cleveland in communities including Eastlake, Elyria, Garfield Heights, Middleburg Heights, Parma, Solon, South Euclid and Streetsboro.
"Clean Express has experienced incredible growth in the past two years, and we're proud to have more than 300 team members supporting our washes," said John Roush, Clean Express Auto Wash Founder and CEO of Express Wash Concepts. "Being recognized as a Top Workplace thanks to our team members is pretty humbling, and this is a very proud moment for our young company. "Our goal is to continue to be recognized as a repeat top workplace for years to come."
Home grown and operated, Clean Express has donated more than $150,000 to local non-profits since 2020 through its Clean Cares initiative. Local beneficiaries include the Cleveland Guardians, 1,000 Ties, Children First of Cleveland, City Mission, Miracle League of Lake County, and many more.
Clean Express Auto Wash is Greater Cleveland, Toledo and Pittsburgh's newest, premier express car wash with 17 locations and growing. Clean's fast, high-quality and environmentally friendly car washes are 100% satisfaction guaranteed, and the Company's popular Unlimited Wash Club offers unlimited car washes at any Clean Express Auto Wash location for one low monthly fee.
Clean Express Auto Wash is part of the Express Wash Concepts portfolio, which includes 68+ Ohio, Indiana, Pittsburgh, Virginia and North Carolina-based express car wash locations under the following brands: Moo Moo Express Car Wash, Flying Ace Express Car Wash, Green Clean Express Auto Wash and Bee Clean Express Car Wash. For more information, please visit www.cleanexpresswash.com.
View original content:
SOURCE Express Wash Concepts | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/07/05/clean-express-auto-wash-receives-2022-northeast-ohio-top-workplace-award-clevelandcom-amp-plain-dealer/ | 2022-07-05T13:31:47Z |
NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 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:
iStar Inc. (NYSE: STAR)'s merger with Safehold Inc. If you are an iStar shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
MVB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: MVBF)'s merger with Integrated Financial Holdings, Inc. ("IFH"). Under the terms of the merger agreement, IFH shareholders will receive 1.21 shares of MVB Financial common stock for each share of IFH common stock. If you are a MVB Financial shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Forma Therapeutics, Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: FMTX)'s sale to Novo Nordisk for $20.00 per share in cash. If you are a Forma shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. (NYSE: TRQ)'s proposed sale to Rio Tinto for C$43 per share in cash. If you are a Turquoise Hill 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.
Shareholders are encouraged to contact the firm free of charge to discuss their legal rights and options. Please call Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or email sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halpersadeh.com.
Halper Sadeh LLP represents investors all over the world who have fallen victim to securities fraud and corporate misconduct. Our attorneys have been instrumental in implementing corporate reforms and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors.
Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Contact Information:
Halper Sadeh LLP
Daniel Sadeh, Esq.
Zachary Halper, Esq.
(212) 763-0060
sadeh@halpersadeh.com
zhalper@halpersadeh.com
https://www.halpersadeh.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Halper Sadeh LLP | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/09/06/shareholder-notice-halper-sadeh-llp-investigates-star-mvbf-fmtx-trq/ | 2022-09-06T14:36:15Z |
BERLIN (AP) — The United Nations’ human rights office on Friday pointed to what it said is growing evidence of war crimes since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, declaring that humanitarian law appears to have been “tossed aside.”
Michelle Bachelet, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, said that “our work to date has detailed a horror story of violations perpetrated against civilians.”
Her office’s mission in Ukraine so far has verified 5,264 civilian casualties, including 2,345 deaths, since the war began on Feb. 24. It said that 92.3% of those were recorded in Ukrainian government-controlled territory. The office uses strict methodology and has long acknowledged that its confirmed figures are far short of the real numbers.
“The actual numbers are going to be much higher” as more details emerge from places such as Mariupolwhere there is intense fighting, Bachelet said.
“Over these eight weeks, international humanitarian law has not merely been ignored but seemingly tossed aside,” she added.
Her office said in a statement that “Russian armed forces have indiscriminately shelled and bombed populated areas, killing civilians and wrecking hospitals, schools and other civilian infrastructure — actions that may amount to war crimes.” It added that the U.N. mission also has “documented what appears to be the use of weapons with indiscriminate effects, causing civilian casualties and damage to civilian objects, by Ukrainian armed forces in the east of the country.”
Bachelet said that “the scale of summary executions of civilians in areas previously occupied by Russian forces” is emerging.
On April 9, U.N. human rights officers visiting Buchadocumented the unlawful killing, including by summary execution, of some 50 civilians, her office said. The U.N. mission has received more than 300 allegations of killings of civilians in previously occupied towns in the Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Sumy regions.
Russian officials have denied that their soldiers killed any civilians in Bucha and other towns around Kyiv from which they retreated three weeks ago, and accused Ukraine of staging the atrocities.
The U.N. rights office said its mission also has recorded 114 attacks on medical facilities “although the actual figure is likely to be considerably higher.”
“We estimate that at least 3,000 civilians have died because they couldn’t get medical care and because of the stress on their health amid the hostilities,” Bachelet said. “This includes being forced by Russian armed forces to stay in basements or not being allowed to leave their homes for days or weeks.”
The U.N. mission so far has received 75 allegations of sexual violence against women, men, girls and boys by Russian soldiers, most in the Kyiv region. The human rights office said detention of civilians “has become a widespread practice” in areas controlled by Russian forces and affiliated groups, with 155 such cases reported so far.
It said it also received information about “alleged arbitrary and incommunicado detentions” by Ukrainian forces or people aligned with them. And it pointed to videos put out by both sides apparently showing the intimidation, interrogation, torture or killing of prisoners of war.
___
Follow all AP stories on Russia’s war on Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/un-rights-chief-sees-horror-story-of-violations-in-ukraine/ | 2022-04-22T12:08:10Z |
HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander was totally fine leaving with a no-hitter intact after six innings against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
“I like to go deep in games in the regular season, but I’d rather do it in the postseason or at least be fresh and strong for that,” the Houston ace said.
Verlander posted his major league-leading 16th win and the Astros beat the Minnesota Tuesday night in Carlos Correa’s return to Houston.
Verlander (16-3) allowed just one runner to reach base — Nick Gordon struck out in the second inning on a wild pitch to get aboard. Verlander fanned 10 and lowered his MLB-best ERA to 1.87 in his spectacular return after missing almost two seasons after Tommy John surgery.
Manager Dusty Baker said Verlander was on a pitch limit of 90 Tuesday as the Astros transition from a six to five-man rotation. But he still asked Verlander if he wanted to keep going since he hadn’t allowed a hit.
“After six innings at … 91 pitches, you know it’s not going to be one of those nights,” Verlander said. “Maybe 15 years ago, 10 years ago when I loved throwing 130-something. But not now and specifically not after Tommy John in my first season back.”
The 39-year-old Verlander was pulled after 91 pitches. He is the only active player to have thrown three no-hitters — in May, he lost a no-hit try against the Twins in the eighth inning at Target Field.
Ryne Stanek relieved to begin the seventh and Correa led off with Minnesota’s first hit.
“I didn’t want to get no-hit on the first game back, so I had to drop that one in there,” Correa said.
Alex Bregman’s homer helped the AL West-leading Astros build a 4-0 lead. The Twins scored twice in the ninth and had the bases loaded before Bryan Abreu struck out Jake Cave to end it.
The Twins lost their fourth straight in a night of struggles at the plate that came after they placed All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton on the injured list with a hip strain. Until their late rally, the most noise Minnesota made came when manager Rocco Baldelli was ejected during an animated argument.
Correa, making his first visit to Houston after leaving the Astros to sign with the Twins this offseason, received a huge ovation when honored during a pregame ceremony where he was presented with his AL Championship ring. The crowd reaction was also huge in his first at-bat in the first inning and the star shortstop tipped his batting helmet to the adoring fans before stepping in the box.
The reaction wasn’t nearly as warm when he broke up the Astros’ combined no-hit bid with a liner to center field that a diving Mauricio Dubón couldn’t corral. That was the only hit for Correa, who was selected first overall by the Astros in 2012 and spent his first seven seasons in Houston.
Jose Miranda hit an RBI single with one out in the Twins ninth. There were two outs when Max Kepler’s run-scoring single cut the lead to 4-2 and chased Hector Neris. He was replaced by Abreu, who walked Gio Urshela to load the bases but fanned Cave for his second save.
Dubón gave Houston the lead with an RBI single in the second inning and Trey Mancini made it 2-0 with his run-scoring double in the fourth. Bregman’s 18th homer this season was a two-run shot in the seventh.
Yordan Alvarez added a single for the Astros on a night his family from Cuba got to see him play professionally for the first time. Father Agustín Eduardo Álvarez Salazar, mother Mailyn Cadogan Reyes and brother Yonder Alvarez Cadogan — each decked out in his jersey — gazed wide-eyed at the field as they watched him step to the plate.
“This is one of my biggest moments in my entire life,” his father told The Associated Press in Spanish through a translator. “And I could be able to say so many words, but the truth is that there are no words to express what I’m feeling right now.”
Alvarez was moved to know how special it was for his parents to finally see him play after being away from them for so long.
“It means everything,” he said in Spanish through a translator. “Obviously, when I came into the United States it was not easy. And when I arrived here, I arrived by myself. I knew I had their support, but obviously they weren’t here.”
Things got testy in the fifth when Twins starter Aaron Sanchez (0-1) plunked Jose Altuve on the left thigh. There was some jawing between Altuve and Sanchez and benches cleared, but there wasn’t any pushing or shoving.
Order was soon restored, but after Yuli Gurriel walked on four pitches, Baldelli came out of the dugout yelling at the umpires. He was soon ejected by first base umpire Todd Tichenor, but that didn’t stop him from screaming and gesturing wildly for a couple more minutes before leaving the field.
Baldelli said he was upset because believes he was charged with a visit to the mound when he went to try and calm down Sanchez and wasn’t properly informed of it.
“At the bare minimum I think there’s probably it’s necessary for someone to come over and let us know that a visit was given,” he said. “So that’s it. I disagreed and I disagreed on multiple levels.”
Tichenor said Baldelli should have known that he had been charged with a visit.
“The mound visit constitutes the manager going on top of the mound and talking to the pitcher, that’s a visit. Or a coach,” Tichenor said. “That’s a visit.”
Sanchez, who was the starter in a combined no-hitter for the Astros in 2019 against Seattle, yielded six hits and two runs in four-plus innings after being called up from Triple-A Tuesday.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Twins: OF Kyle Garlick (bruised rib cage) is scheduled to begin a rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A St. Paul Wednesday. He is set to be the team’s designated hitter Wednesday before playing in the outfield Thursday.
MOVING UP
Verlander’s big night moved him past Pedro Martinez (3,154) and Max Scherzer (3,157) and into 13th place on the all-time strikeout list with 3,161.
UVALDE STRONG
Mayah Zamora, who spent 66 days in the hospital as a victim of the Uvalde elementary school shooting, threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Zamora got to meet Correa before the game, and his foundation along with several other charities worked together to find alternative lodging for her family while they build them a new home.
The foundation began work to get Zamora a new home after she learned that the shooter, who wounded her and killed 19 students and two teachers, lived just blocks from her home where she was too upset to return to after leaving the hospital.
UP NEXT
Houston’s Framber Valdez (12-4, 2.72) opposes Dylan Bundy (7-5, 4.60) when the series continues Wednesday night.
___
More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/verlander-6-no-hit-innings-16th-w-astros-top-correa-twins/ | 2022-08-24T20:36:08Z |
Boy dies in hot car parked outside Miami-area preschool
Published: Jul. 12, 2022 at 7:37 AM CDT|Updated: 40 minutes ago
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a 3-year-old boy died after being left inside a car outside a South Florida preschool as temperatures reached the mid-90s.
Rabbi Benzion Korf said late Monday that the child’s parents are staff members at the Lubavitch Educational Center in Miami Gardens, and his siblings attend the preschool as well.
The rabbi said “no words can capture the heartbreak and sadness we feel.”
The Miami Herald reported that Miami Gardens police were interviewing the child’s father late Monday, and authorities said they believe the child spent as many as six hours inside the vehicle.
Grief counselors will be at the education center on Tuesday.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/07/12/boy-dies-hot-car-parked-outside-miami-area-preschool/ | 2022-07-12T13:17:58Z |
SEATTLE, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, is excited to share that Jennifer L. Gerstorff, FSA MAAA, has been appointed to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), a non-partisan legislative branch agency that advises Congress on issues affecting Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
Ms. Gerstorff is a principal and consulting actuary of Milliman. She joined the firm in 2006 and has spent her career consulting to state Medicaid agencies, Medicaid managed care organizations, and safety net healthcare providers, in nearly half of U.S. states and territories. In addition to her consulting work, she has actively volunteered with the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and American Academy of Actuaries (AAA), having served as a member of the SOA Health Section Council, leader of the SOA's Medicaid public interest group, and as a member of the AAA's Medicaid and health equity workgroups.
"We are very excited to recognize Jenny's appointment to MACPAC," said Thomas D. Snook, Milliman's Global Health Practice Director. "Programs like Medicaid and CHIP form the bedrock of America's healthcare safety net. Jenny's broad experience working with key stakeholders, including serving as consulting actuary for several state Medicaid agencies and collaborating with providers and managed care plans, positions her as a credible voice to advise decisionmakers about the future of these important programs."
Ms. Gerstorff is a fellow in the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries. She received her Bachelor's degree (summa cum laude) in Applied Mathematics from Columbus State University.
About Milliman
Milliman is among the world's largest providers of actuarial and related products and services. The firm has consulting practices in healthcare, property & casualty insurance, life insurance and financial services, and employee benefits. Founded in 1947, Milliman is an independent firm with offices in major cities around the globe. For further information, visit milliman.com.
View original content:
SOURCE Milliman, Inc. | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/05/10/millimans-jennifer-gerstorff-appointed-medicaid-chip-payment-access-commission-macpac/ | 2022-05-10T19:21:12Z |
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.
CONTACT:
The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY, 10018
Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Levi & Korsinsky, LLP | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/08/03/shareholder-alert-gross-law-firm-notifies-shareholders-unilever-plc-class-action-lawsuit-lead-plaintiff-deadline-august-15-2022-nyse-ul/ | 2022-08-03T10:40:58Z |
Sara Lomelin offered the final TED Talk of this year’s conference of expert speakers last month, on a particularly star-studded day in Vancouver, Canada, where she followed actress Bryce Dallas Howard, TV producer Michael Schur and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who discussed the future of his company and his plans for Twitter.
Lomelin, the CEO of Philanthropy Together, a nonprofit that seeks to use grassroots giving to diversify donations, laughs when asked to compare the audience responses to their presentations.
“I was a lot lighter than he was,” said Lomelin, who focused her talk on the power of giving circles, after Musk’s discourse on the power of artificial intelligence. “I basically felt like I was on Cloud Nine. It was an incredible, incredible experience.”
Lomelin wants the concept of a giving circle — in which people pool their time and money and collectively decide where to donate it — to become as well-known and as mainstream as crowdfunding. She hopes to accomplish that through high-profile appearances like her TED Talk; a database of existing giving circles that people can join or recreate in their own communities; and events like the We Give Summit, a four-day virtual gathering of giving circle participants and philanthropy that begins Wednesday.
The Associated Press spoke recently with Lomelin about Philanthropy Together’s billion-dollar plans for expansion and why many people are themselves philanthropists without even knowing it. The interview was edited for clarity and length.
____
Q. Why did you want your TED talk to about giving circles?
A. That is not only my work passion but my life passion. I’m a true believer of in giving circles and the power that can build communities. It’s basically the future of philanthropy. It’s changing the narrative of who gets to be called a philanthropist.
Q. That title does not have to be reserved only for Elon Musk?
A. That’s exactly the message. You don’t have to be a millionaire. You don’t have to be in your 60s to be called a philanthropist. That’s the main part. But also, the moment we shift who is in charge of philanthropy, we shift what gets funded.
Q. Would you like that to replace the current model of philanthropy where billionaires seem to dictate things?
A. I wouldn’t say “replace,” I think the challenges that the world faces are huge. We need everyone. So this is not about replacing big philanthropy. It’s about involving more voices and involving more people taking action to support their communities. With giving circles, we’re moving a lot of people, but we’re not moving the billions and billions of dollars that some can move by themselves. So, by all means, they need to keep doing it. But I think there are many lessons from giving circles that big philanthropy could learn.
Q. Such as?
A. How do you create community? How do you take away a lot of those obstacles to giving? How do you engage further and support the cost to set up an organization that you believe in?
Q. Philanthropy Together is building this massive database of thousands of giving circles. What is the next step?
A. We have very bold goals. Our mission is to democratize and diversify philanthropy. What we want is to expand this movement to about 3,000 giving circles that will include 350,000 individuals by 2025.
Q. And that will translate to how much in new donations?
A. In the past two decades, giving circles have given out $1.3 billion. With the organic growth of the movement, plus our efforts, we want to mobilize a billion dollars within five years.
Q. Will giving circles make philanthropy more equitable?
A. I believe so. We all know these numbers, right? About 8% of philanthropic funding dollars go to communities of color, and about 1.9% goes to women and girls. People start giving circles because they see an injustice, and they want to take action. People power philanthropy. Because a lot of these are identity-based giving circles, they are giving to nonprofits led by their identity. Black giving circles are giving to Black-led nonprofits. Latino circles are giving to Latino-led nonprofits. LGBTQ giving circles are giving to LGBTQ-led nonprofits. So you start seeing funding for incredible organizations that are many times overlooked because they are small.
Q. Why do giving circles gravitate toward smaller organizations? Is it the ability to see the impact of a donation?
A. It’s a great experience for the giving circle members. I remember when I was at Latino Community Foundation saying to people: “We’re here as donors to learn. We’re given this opportunity to be part of the mission of these amazing organizations, so we’re going to listen to them with an open heart and an open mind. We’re going to learn about them and learn from them.”
____
Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and non-profits receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content. For all of AP’s philanthropy coverage, visit https://apnews.com/hub/philanthropy. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/qa-philanthropy-together-ceo-talks-ted-and-giving-circles/ | 2022-05-11T15:35:11Z |
Ann brings a 30-year track record of transformative leadership, growth acceleration, and revenue creation
MILWAUKEE, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Penrod, a leading Salesforce Expert Navigator in healthcare and life sciences, announced Ann Hanna as an independent board member. Ann brings over 30 years of C-level management experience at start-ups and mid-market companies, where she developed a proven track record of accelerating growth and creating industry niches.
After securing a large investment from Salesforce Ventures and a Milwaukee family office earlier this year, Penrod is rapidly accelerating the development of innovative solutions for healthcare and life science companies. The addition of Ann to the board will ensure that Penrod continues to rapidly grow its portfolio of healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical device, and insurance clients across the United States.
"We're incredibly excited for the growth expertise Ann will bring to the board," said Chris Widmayer, Chief Executive Officer. "Ann's unique perspective will allow us to not only remain leaders in the healthcare and life sciences industry; but become even more influential as we focus on our mission of creating exceptional experiences."
"I look forward to working with the uniquely talented professionals at Penrod," said Ann. "Penrod's continuing evolution based on vision, opportunity, and skillful execution will be a role model for other fast-growth companies in our region."
Ann is currently the managing director and co-founder of Taureau Group where she reinvented the M&A practice to create a boutique investment banking firm serving middle market companies throughout the world. Prior to Taureau Group, she worked with General Motors, Shell Oil, and Structurewerks. She received an MBA in Finance and Corporate Taxation from California State University.
To learn more, visit penrod.co
Penrod is a healthcare and life sciences consulting company that empowers exceptional experiences by engaging and consulting on technology and enabling digital transformation. Founded in 2011, a Summit Salesforce Partner since 2016, and HIPAA compliance accredited, Penrod has helped hundreds of companies ranging from startup to the Fortune 500; from pre-FDA approval to full commercialization; from specialty clinic to major healthcare system; improve their own patient experiences and implement technology to meet the challenges of the industry as they continue to evolve.
Media Contact:
Matt Fiel
Penrod
(414) 982-2250
mfiel@penrod.co
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Penrod | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/06/14/penrod-announces-appointment-ann-hanna-an-independent-board-member/ | 2022-06-14T16:38:57Z |
CHICAGO, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading provider of global market infrastructure and tradable products, today celebrates the grand opening of its new trading floor in Chicago at 141 W. Jackson Boulevard. Cboe's new trading floor returns to the same space where it was founded in 1973 as the first listed options exchange in the U.S.
Cboe's leadership team and associates, alongside members of the Cboe trading floor community and other industry guests, will gather on-site for a special celebration, including an Opening Bell ceremony at 8:30 am C.T. and a Closing Bell ceremony at 3:15 pm C.T., to commemorate the first day of trading on the new floor.
"Today marks a historic occasion for Cboe Global Markets and our entire trading floor community, as we return to the place of our origins where Cboe – and the U.S. listed options market – began," said Ed Tilly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cboe Global Markets. "With Cboe's founding nearly fifty years ago, we created a brand new market that has transformed the way the world manages market volatility and risk. Our trading floor has since symbolized Cboe's relentlessly innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, and embodied the strength and vigor of Chicago as the financial derivatives capital of the world. We couldn't be more excited to begin the next chapter in the ongoing story of Cboe, as we open the doors to our new trading floor to begin a new era of open outcry."
Defining the Trading Floor of the Future
Located in the historic Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Building, Cboe's new trading floor spans the seventh and eighth floors, occupying more than 40,000 square feet, with double-height floor to ceiling windows that overlook Chicago's historic LaSalle Street financial district.
The new floor offers state-of-the-art infrastructure, enhanced technology capabilities, and a flexible, open and dynamic environment to facilitate more seamless and efficient interaction between traders.
"Our customers continue to find value in open outcry trading, especially for executing larger, more complex orders, and rely on the floor for price discovery and the deep liquidity provided by our market-makers and floor brokers," said Chris Isaacson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Cboe Global Markets. "Our new and enhanced trading floor offers a vibrant, technology-driven environment that seamlessly integrates both open outcry and electronic trading mechanisms to provide our customers a truly unrivaled, world-class trading experience. We believe this dynamic new space will serve our customers and investors well – now and for years to come."
Cboe's new trading floor houses a total of 10 trading pits, including S&P 500 Index (SPX) options, Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) options, Russell 2000 Index (RUT) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) options pits. Significantly, the floor provides market-makers and brokers with more space, including expanded capacity to meet demand from firms looking to support additional floor-based traders. More than 330 individual kiosks, equipped with top-of-the-line technology, are available on the floor to enable traders to plug in and use their devices with greater ease and flexibility.
In addition, the floor features a bell-ringing platform overlooking the trading pits and state-of-the-art media broadcasting capabilities that include a ceiling-mounted camera track system. Visitor and employee amenities are located on the eighth floor and include a guest experience center, office and meeting spaces, and an observation deck that offers commanding views of the trading floor below.
*Click here to view a video of Cboe's new trading floor.*
Honoring Historic Roots, Reaffirming Commitment to Chicago
Cboe's first trading floor began in the CBOT's former smoking lounge, a 4,000 square-foot space located on the fourth floor of the building. Cboe later expanded its trading floor to the seventh floor in response to growing demand for U.S. listed options trading.
The CBOT Building continued to house Cboe's trading pits in the late '70s and early '80s, until Cboe moved its headquarters to 400 S. LaSalle Street in 1984. In 2021, in a reflection of its continued commitment to Chicago, the company opened its new global headquarters in the city's historic Old Post Office building on 433 W. Van Buren Street.
David Howson, Executive Vice President and Global President of Cboe Global Markets, said: "Cboe has played an important role in helping to build Chicago into a key financial center in the global economy, and continues to draw a community of traders, clearing firms and other market participants to the city. As Cboe cements itself as one of the world's leading global market infrastructure providers, we remain deeply connected to Chicago and are proud to reaffirm our commitment to the city."
The Holly Duran Team at Colliers is Cboe's primary real estate advisor for this transaction. Colliers is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company with operations in 62 countries. The firm's enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert real estate and investment advice to its clients while maximizing the potential of property and real assets to accelerate the success of its clients and investors.
Cboe commissioned CannonDesign as its design firm for the new trading floor. Consistently recognized by Fast Company as one of the most important and innovative design companies in the world, CannonDesign helped Cboe with design, workplace strategy, change management and engineering services.
Pepper Construction is the general contractor for the build of Cboe's new trading floor space, and JLL provided project management services. Cboe is represented by outside counsel Jenner & Block. 141 W. Jackson is owned by a partnership between Glenstar and Oaktree Capital, and leased and managed by Glenstar.
About Cboe Global Markets
Cboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE), a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world. The company is committed to operating a trusted, inclusive global marketplace, providing leading products, technology and data solutions that enable participants to define a sustainable financial future. Cboe provides trading solutions and products in multiple asset classes, including equities, derivatives and FX, across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. To learn more, visit www.cboe.com.
CBOE-C
Cboe®, Cboe Volatility Index®, VIX® and Cboe Global Markets® are registered trademarks of Cboe Exchange, Inc. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain information contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/06/06/cboe-opens-new-trading-floor-begins-new-era-open-outcry/ | 2022-06-06T15:11:10Z |
BALI, Indonesia , Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to tackle the issues of food waste and food security in Bali and Indonesia, SOS Indonesia start the year 2022 with a number of collaborations with universities and organizations such as Bali Institute, Rip Curl School of Surf and IN2FOOD. SOS Indonesia builds on partnerships and collaborations to address the problem of global food waste while also giving millions of people the necessary nutrients. We put a lot of emphasis on educating and bringing awareness to the younger generations.
SOS Indonesia works with the Bali Institute to educate the next generation, including college and high school students from foreign institutions like Northern Oklahoma University, California State University, and Global Leadership Adventures. We discuss issues like hunger, food waste, and climate action at the workshops, and we introduce the SOS mission to address these challenges. We cook meals at our Rescue Kitchen together and discuss the process during the sessions. Following the lesson, we discuss some of Bali's "non-grammable parts," including areas with impoverished communities and landfill disposal. We all than went together to deliver the cooked meals to those areas.
SOS Indonesia provides an educational program with an environmental focus in honor of the International Day for Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystem in collaboration with Rip Curl School of Surf. With students from California State University, we talked about the problem of food waste's harmful impacts on the environment and how it relates to the health of the marine ecosystem. University students visit the mangroves to clean them up after learning about their significance.
This year, SOS Indonesia celebrated the 77th anniversary of Indonesia's independence alongside children from the Klungkung Semara Putra and LKSA K400 Baith EL orphanages in partnership with IN2FOOD Project. Students from eight local and international universities, including Tampere University, Ghent University, Universitas Pembangunan Jaya, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Universitas Prasetya Mulya, Universitas Ma Chung, and Hotelschool The Hauge, join us in Klungkung to celebrate the Independence Day with a variety of entertaining traditional games, such as cracker eating. To liven up the celebration, the Semara Putra orphanage children perform a lovely song, and everyone can have fun with some face painting. University students gathered to cook at the SOS Office in Sanur before delivering the meals to the event at Semara Putra orphanage. The IN2FOOD initiative, an inter-disciplinary approach to fostering cooperative innovation in food waste management, aims to improve the capacity of Indonesian universities to address the country's food waste problems through research and education.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE SOS NC, Indonesia (Bali) and Thailand (Bangkok) | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/09/09/scholars-sustenance-indonesia-collaborations/ | 2022-09-09T00:18:43Z |
(NEXSTAR) – A police officer nicknamed “Roadrunner” helped a motorist avert disaster on a New York road earlier this month.
On May 14, police officers including Joe Cavalleri of the Tonawanda Police responded to reports of a car colliding with other vehicles and running red lights, sometimes while on the wrong side of the road. Police ordered the driver to pull over, but the elderly motorist was not responding.
Officers later learned that the driver was suffering a medical emergency, the department disclosed on Facebook.
In video from one of the cruiser’s dash-cams, several police vehicles can be seen driving alongside the elderly motorist’s slow-moving vehicle. Officer Cavalleri is then seen sprinting toward the car, eventually reaching the driver’s door.
Once the door is unlocked, Officer Cavalleri steps into the moving car and uses his foot to stomp the brakes.
Police in Tonawanda were not immediately available to share any further details, or comment on the condition of the elderly driver. Folks on Facebook, meanwhile, were grateful for Officer Cavalleri’s actions.
“Thank God they [were] able to bring this to a halt,” one viewer wrote.
“Great job!!! You saved him and many others,” another user wrote. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/see-it-cop-stops-runaway-car-after-motorist-cant/ | 2022-05-28T19:32:08Z |
A major milestone for the offshore wind industry and for the United States' First Offshore Wind Projects
NEW BEDFORD, Mass., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VinciVR (Vinci), in partnership with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), has certified 12 union workers from Massachusetts hailing from IBEW, MillWrights, Iron Workers, and Piledrivers with Virtual Reality (VR) at the New Bedford Commerce Terminal. These courses are part of the Global Wind Organization (GWO) curriculum; GWO is an international certification body and their certified training is required for wind energy workers.
Vinci developed VR simulations of ports and wind turbines to replace hands-on training elements for critical GWO courses, specifically Basic Technical Training and Slinger Signaller. The software enables users to realistically commission a wind turbine and direct crane lifts of heavy loads like turbine blades. The simulations made courses deployable to job sites like New Bedford while cutting substantial costs and enabling realistic training. Earlier this year, these VR tools were audited and certified for use by GWO.
These 12 workers represent the first in the world to receive these certifications with VR.
"Offshore Wind is the future for US energy needs. Massachusetts has the honor of being the first in the US to develop commercial scale offshore wind, so it is only fitting that the first workers to be certified with this revolutionary VR training happens here" said Eagle Wu, CEO of Vinci. "Our VR tools can ensure that we meet workforce needs and ensure workers in Offshore Wind are effective and safe on the job."
"Offshore Wind is set to play a big part in our future. The hand-in-hand cooperation between Vinci and SGRE has set a great foundation to incorporate VR to speed the growth and increase the quality of the technicians for the offshore wind platforms. We look forward to watching this segment flourish and grow" says Ysabel Ledezma, Technical Training Manager, SGRE.
These simulations were developed with funding from MassCEC. In addition to training for Wind Technicians, Vinci's VR offerings includes simulations to educate K-12 and college students on the offshore wind industry and simulations of mariner navigation through commercial scale farms. Find out more about these simulations at www.vinci-vr.com.
About Vinci: Founded in 2017, VinciVR is a tech startup based in Boston that aims to provide innovative and efficient VR training for various industries. VINCI's solutions are used in a diverse array of training including Aircraft Maintenance, US Special Operations, and Green Energy.
About SGRE: 30 years ago, SGRE became a pioneer in offshore wind when they installed the world's first offshore wind power project, Vindeby, in 1991. Now, with a growing imperative to meet climate challenges, SGRE is more determined than ever. As the global market leader in offshore wind, SGRE is fully committed to being part of the solution. Together with our partners, SGRE aims to power the future of our industry.
Eagle Wu
VinciVR
contact@vinci-vr.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE VinciVR | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/07/19/first-offshore-wind-workers-world-certified-with-virtual-reality-new-bedford/ | 2022-07-19T11:58:16Z |
Gas station drops price of some gas to under $4 ahead of July 4
(Gray News) – Drivers can get a discount at the pump for a limited time at participating Sheetz locations.
The convenience store chain is reducing the price of fuel to $3.99 a gallon for Unleaded 88 and $3.49 a gallon for E85.
The lower prices will only be available through the July 4 holiday travel season.
Sheetz says Unleaded 88 is approved by the EPA for use in vehicles for model years 2001 or newer, as well as light-duty trucks, SUVs and flex fuel vehicles.
E85 has more ethanol and is specifically designed for “flexible fuel vehicles” and is not compatible with all vehicles, according to Sheetz.
Check your owner’s manual if you are unsure if your car is able to run with E85 fuel.
Only select Sheetz locations have Unleaded 88 or E85 fuel available. Click here to find a location near you.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/06/28/gas-station-drops-price-some-gas-under-4-ahead-july-4/ | 2022-06-28T13:34:36Z |
Patient Communications Startup Recognized for Breadth and Depth of Customer Adoption and Driving Positive Outcomes Throughout the Patient Journey
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Well Health Inc.,a SaaS digital health leader in patient communications and the 2021 and 2022 Best in KLAS winner in Patient Outreach, has been recognized as a top performer across multiple areas of the KLAS "Patient Communications Landscape 2022" report. The study found the WELL Health platform is frequently deployed across multiple use cases, deeply adopted by providers, and a top performer when it comes to ease of use for both patients and office staff. WELL Health earned a 91.7 overall performance score from its customers, ranking it among the top patient communication vendors evaluated.
The new study examines the landscape of patient communications solutions—including how they are used; how easy they are to set up, customize, and use on an ongoing basis; and what outcomes they are helping organizations to achieve.
Throughout the report, WELL Health consistently ranks among the top patient communication vendors across all four of the report categories, for example:
- Ease of Use for Office Staff: WELL Health - 8.1 score (9 point scale)
- Ease of Use for Patients: WELL Health - 8.5 score (9 point scale)
- Overall Performance: WELL Health - 91.7 score (100 point scale)
- Breadth and depth of customer adoption: Validated for 17/17 measured use cases (with at least 26% adoption for each)
- Part of long-term plans: 96% of customers responded "yes"
When it comes to ease of use, one surveyed customer commented, "WELL does everything well and is simple to use." Another customer reported, "the solution is very user friendly for both my team members and patients. It is self-explanatory, and it doesn't take long to train new people on it."
Since 2015, WELL Health has partnered with providers to engage patients throughout their care experience, from pre-visit intake forms to post-visit care follow up. Evidence of WELL's impactful role throughout the care journey is the study's findings that customers realize outcomes across clinical, administrative and financial categories thanks to their partnership with WELL Health. Customer use cases which garnered the highest adoption among those surveyed include:
- Post-visit follow ups
- Wellness/care-gap reminders
- Patient/provider messaging
- Patient surveys
- Appointment reminders
According to one WELL Health customer quoted in the KLAS report, "The platform facilitates my ability to drive clinical outcomes." Another customer reported, "WELL has reduced the administrative staff's communication time by maybe 80% or 90%."
"The cornerstone of WELL Health is partnering with our customers to discover what's most important to them, and in turn delivering a product and service that meets - and often surpasses - those needs," said Meg Aranow, Platform Evangelist, WELL Health. "This report, and our consistently high rankings throughout it, demonstrates our team's consistent efforts to listen first, partner second, and then deliver the best product and service in the marketplace so that our customers deliver seamless communication experiences to their patients."
This Patient Communications Landscape report builds on KLAS research published earlier this year which named WELL Health Best in KLAS in "Patient Outreach" for the second consecutive year. The prestigious ranking is part of the 2022 Best in KLAS: Software and Services Report which is based on anonymous, quality-checked reviews from healthcare providers who use WELL Health technology.
For more information regarding the KLAS 2022 Patient Communications Landscape report, please visit the KLAS report landing page, here.
WELL Health® is a SaaS digital health leader in patient communications and the 2021 and 2022 Best in KLAS winner in Patient Outreach. The WELL Health intelligent communications hub is the only two-way digital health solution engaging patients throughout their entire care experience. WELL Health enables conversations between patients and their providers through secure, multilingual messaging in the patient's preferred communications channel: texting, email and telephone. WELL Health helps 400 healthcare organizations facilitate more than 1.1 billion messages for 40 million patients annually. By unifying and automating disjointed communications across healthcare organizations, WELL Health reduces unnecessary provider stress and potential errors, while increasing patient visits and loyalty.
Founded in 2015, WELL Health is based in Santa Barbara, California. WELL Health has been named No. 10 on the 2021 Forbes America's Best Startup Employers list, No.133 fastest-growing company in North America on the 2021 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, and ranked on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies for two consecutive years.
KLAS is a data-driven company on a mission to improve the world's healthcare by enabling provider and payer voices to be heard and counted. Working with thousands of healthcare professionals, KLAS collects insights on software, services and medical equipment to deliver reports, trending data and statistical overviews. KLAS data is accurate, honest and impartial. The research directly reflects the voice of healthcare professionals and acts as a catalyst for improving vendor performance. To learn more about KLAS and the insights we provide, visit KLASresearch.com.
This Patient Communications Landscape 2022 study examines and defines the current landscape of patient communications solutions—including how they are used; how easy they are to set up, customize, and use on an ongoing basis; and what outcomes they are helping organizations to achieve. The report data comes from two sources: (1) KLAS' standard quantitative evaluation for healthcare software, and (2) a supplemental evaluation tailored specifically for the patient communications market. The report reviewed 14 patient communications vendors to help providers better understand and differentiate the solutions in the market.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Well Health Inc. | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/05/well-health-ranks-top-performer-klas-patient-communications-report/ | 2022-07-05T11:39:48Z |
California is facing a crisis. Not only are its reservoirs already at critically low levels due to unrelenting drought, residents and businesses across the state are also using more water now than they have in seven years, despite Gov. Gavin Newsom's efforts to encourage just the opposite.
Newsom has pleaded with residents and businesses to reduce their water consumption by 15%. But in March, urban water usage was up by 19% compared to March 2020, the year the current drought began. It was the highest March water consumption since 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board reported earlier this week.
Part of the problem is that the urgency of the crisis isn't breaking through to Californians. The messaging around water conservation varies across different authorities and jurisdictions, so people don't have a clear idea of what applies to whom. And they certainly don't have a tangible grasp on how much a 15% reduction is with respect to their own usage.
Kelsey Hinton, the communications director of Community Water Center, a group advocating for affordable access to clean water, said that urban communities — which typically get water from the state's reservoirs — don't seem to understand the severity of the drought in the way that rural communities do, where water could literally stop flowing out of the tap the moment their groundwater reserves are depleted.
"In our work every day, people feel how serious this is, and know that we need to be working toward real solutions to address ongoing drought," Hinton told CNN. "But then living in Sacramento, you don't see the same urgency here because we're not reliant on groundwater and scarce resources in the same way that these communities are."
But advocates say government officials are also focusing on the wrong approach. They say voluntary residential water cuts are not the solution, and that restrictions should be mandated for businesses and industries that use the vast majority of the state's water.
"Corporate water abuse has to be addressed or no other measures will matter," said Jessica Gable, a spokesperson for Food & Water Watch.
"The perception in California right now is it's no secret any longer that drought is linked with climate change," Gable told CNN. "But there has been no effort to curtail the industries that are using the most water, which are coincidentally the industries that are also sending out the most emissions that are fueling the climate crisis."
Onus misplaced
Most of March's spike in water usage came from water jurisdictions in Southern California. Usage in the South Coast hydrologic region, which includes Los Angeles and San Diego County, was up 27% over March 2020, for example, according to data provided by the state's water board. Only the North Coast region saved water in March, cutting about 4.3% of its use.
Edward Ortiz, spokesperson for the State Water Resources Control Board, said March was a huge setback for the governor's water goals.
"This is a concerning development in our response to the drought as a state," Ortiz told CNN. "Making water conservation a way of life is one way Californians can respond to these conditions. Saving water should be a practice whatever the weather."
He said Californians "need to redouble efforts to conserve water inside and outside of our homes and businesses."
Last month, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California announced its most severe water restrictions for residents and businesses in the counties around Los Angeles, with a goal of slashing water use by at least 35%. Beginning June 1, outdoor water usage will be limited to one day a week.
But community advocates say residents wonder whether big water users are also faced with the same pressure and painful decisions to conserve -- namely, agriculture that requires a large amount of water (things like almonds, alfalfa, avocado and tomatoes) or fracking, where tens of millions of gallons of water can be used to frack a single fossil fuel well.
Gable said that while every little bit matters, the repeated pleas for individuals to save water can "seem out of touch at best and possibly negligent," given that the industries that could drastically cut back on the excessive amount of water allocated to them are rarely held accountable.
Amanda Starbuck, research director with Food & Water Watch, said cutting back on residential water use is like telling people recycling could save the planet. While it's a meaningful action, she said it's not going to make a dent in the crisis at large.
"It's also kind of a little bit demeaning to blame residential use for these crises," Starbuck told CNN. "It's just a small sliver of the overall consumption. It's a much bigger problem, and we really need to start bringing in these big industries that are guzzling water during this time of drought."
A spokesperson for Newsom's office told CNN that local water agencies have set new targets since March that should lead to lower usage — including the outdoor watering restriction — and more decisions are coming in front of the state board this month.
"We are hopeful these actions will significantly contribute to the state's overall water reduction goals as outdoor watering is one of the biggest single users of water," the spokesperson said in a statement.
The spokesperson also pointed to additional funding for water resiliency the governor announced in his budget proposal on Friday. That funding is part of $47 billion slated to tackle the impacts of the climate crisis in the state.
"With the infusion of additional funding, we will be able to more effectively reach Californians about the need to conserve along with the biggest water saving actions they can take, and support local water districts in responding to the drought emergency," the spokesperson said.
Other sources are running dry
While much of the water conversation is focused on urban usage, Hinton said rural communities live with day-to-day anxiety that the water will stop flowing.
"The bigger story, at least for us, is when we are in the middle of drought like this, it's not just shorter showers and stopping outdoor water use for our families," Hinton told CNN. "Our families are worried that their water is just going to stop running all together."
These are communities that don't rely on reservoirs — where much of the focus has been for reaching critically low levels — but instead use private groundwater wells.
The big concern is that during extremely dry conditions, the state's groundwater levels sink while more is pulled up for agriculture and other uses.
"The urgency is there with the families we work with, because they know what's happened before," she said. "We have folks who have had wells dry up since the last drought and have still not been able to afford to deepen them or get connected to a long-term solution."
Blistering heat waves, worsening drought and destructive wildfires have plagued the West in recent years. As these vivid images of climate crisis play out, Hinton believes the state needs to prioritize the water needs of individuals over industry.
"Climate change has made drought a reality for us forever, and now, this is something that we have to deal with as a state," Hinton said. "And the more that we can accept that and be proactive, the less we're going to be constantly reacting to these situations of entire communities going dry or of urban areas having to cut water to this amount because we've already overused what was available to us."
The-CNN-Wire
™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved. | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/california-is-in-a-water-crisis-yet-usage-is-way-up-officials-are-focused-on/article_d4f30209-b61c-566c-9f91-78c50d45a846.html | 2022-05-15T11:36:18Z |
BURNABY, BC, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Cellula Robotics Ltd. is pleased to partner with Neil Manning to support the development of business structure, strategy, and growth opportunities.
With over 27 years of experience, Neil's strategic insight into the offshore marine sector has helped commercialize safe and reliable new technology innovations to increase efficiencies across the subsea energy, telecom, wind, and defence sectors. His unique expertise has consistently provided value by identifying market gaps to differentiate companies and deliver a competitive edge.
"I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to contribute to what I see as the world's most experienced AUV development teams. I'll be contributing to business structure and strategic planning along with market positioning at Cellula," comments Neil. "We share the same views on the direction of the Blue Economy and the next phase of the company's exciting growth trajectory already looks exponential. I feel this is attributed to its hydrogen-powered AUV technology, which I'm very excited about. Contributing advisory strategies and supporting Cellula Robotics' tenacious team to reach its goals is an honour especially as I am passionate about marine technology."
"We are excited to be working with Neil on Cellula's strategic planning," says Eric Jackson, President. "His expertise combined with his intuition and professionalism will undoubtedly help Cellula transition into the next stage of growth within the industry."
Throughout his C-suite leadership, Neil has built top-performing teams and organizational structures to focus the collective energy of sales, product development, and service applications to exceed customer expectations. His leadership has leveraged organic and investment capital allowing companies to grow and realize opportunities.
About Cellula Robotics Ltd.
Engineering solutions, intelligent systems.
Cellula Robotics Ltd. is a proudly Canadian, privately owned, world leading marine technology company specializing in turnkey design and production of subsea robotic systems. Headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, Cellula employs 70 staff with a dedicated team of highly-skilled engineers, designers, and technicians. Cellula's extensive experience in projects that require integrated mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and software elements in a subsea environment is evident in its wide client base spanning over the defence, mineral exploration and oil & gas sectors. Cellula prides itself in having developed and implemented a rigorous ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System that continues to meet and exceed client expectations.
For more information, please go to www.cellula.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Cellula Robotics Ltd. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/08/10/cellula-appoints-industry-veteran-neil-manning-into-advisory-role/ | 2022-08-10T12:28:08Z |
Acquisition brings data and functions into an all-in-one solution for private and independent schools
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Brands, the leading provider of cloud-based software and payment solutions for associations, nonprofits, and K-12 schools, has acquired BigSIS, a market-leading School Management and Student Information System (SIS) platform, expanding its capabilities to better meet the needs of private and independent schools.
BigSIS is a cloud-based, all-in-one school information system (SIS) that unifies the admission, enrollment, tuition, fundraising and academics functions. With a singular data model, schools can manage information from initial contact with prospective families and enrolled student experiences to fundraising related activities. The powerful flexibility of the BigSIS platform allows it to be at the heart of the school. Easy-to-use and accessible for all users, the platform enables a digital-first approach for everyday tasks that private schools must embrace to stay and remain competitive.
"I am thrilled to announce the acquisition of BigSIS," said Dave Wirta, Chief Executive Officer for Community Brands. "It is purpose-built for schools and expertly serves the next generation of parents, students and administrators seeking self-service and integrated data. BigSIS is strategically important for our K-12 customers given the increased demand for innovation in a post-pandemic world. Now more than ever, making the lives of administrators and teachers easier is critical, as is helping schools meet their enrollment and family retention goals to ensure financial sustainability."
The BigSIS platform elegantly simplifies student reporting and accelerates access to information. Families, teachers, and staff can access data from anywhere. Staff can create online forms to collect information and payments from the office or home. Teachers have intuitive access to log attendance, modify schedules, and directly communicate with their students and families.
In addition to the "school year" calendar, BigSIS allows schools to easily offer programs like after-care and summer camps to families without needing third party vendor or IT assistance. The ability to extend student records into alumni management is a key advantage for private and independent schools creating more sophisticated fundraising strategies.
"BigSIS is very powerful technology with self-service capability and flexibility that links administrative offices with everyone in the school," said BigSIS Founder Ben Alexandra. "Pairing BigSIS with the Community Brands portfolio provides schools of all sizes an all-in-one option. Schools can also integrate BigSIS with Ravenna Admissions and MIP Fund Accounting for an unparalleled offering."
Community Brands is the leading provider of cloud-based software and payment solutions to associations, nonprofits, and K-12 schools. Specifically for charitable nonprofits and schools, the Community Brands Education and Nonprofit portfolio provides the industry's most complete set of software solutions for nonprofits and K-12 schools of all sizes. Nonprofits benefit from award-winning fund accounting and fundraising solutions, purpose-built from the ground up to empower them to achieve and grow their impact in our communities. Paired with a complete set of K-12 solutions encompassing enrollment management, financial aid, student information systems, and digital payments, schools are empowered to raise funds and deliver on their missions. To learn more, visit communitybrands.com or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Media Contact: David Brauer, Manager, PR & Influencer Marketing – david.brauer@communitybrands.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Community Brands | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/08/18/community-brands-acquires-bigsis-fully-integrated-student-management-platform/ | 2022-08-18T17:07:46Z |
SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadly speaking, the "last mile" of a product's journey to the customer refers to logistics, installation, and after-sales service. Cyrusher Electric Bikes offers a direct local delivery and installation service in France to solve this problem and give customers a higher quality product delivery. This service model is provided by Cyrusher's local team in France, which is a standardized service team. They will send a truck transport service, and the truck will have the Cyrusher brand and the team's contact information. There are two options for logistics and installation services. Option one is free delivery, but no installation service is included. Option two costs 75 Euros to complete the home delivery and installation service. The basic process of this service model is systematic. Local team members in France receive orders and choose the best route according to the customer's delivery address to achieve fast delivery and convenient installation services. This service model enables more efficient delivery of products. Cyrusher's French team has a comprehensive sales service. If you need any repair during the warranty period, you can call the local team in France to request a repair, which will solve your worries. For customers who buy Cyrusher e-bikes, the French local team's trucks are in the mobile process of transportation and distribution. The team can communicate more directly with the customer to popularize the performance related to the e-bike and his notes on assembly. In addition, with the mobile location change of the French local team's truck, it can meet customers' needs in different regions and test ride anytime and anywhere. They are allowing customers to experience the product's performance realistically.
Regarding Cyrusher's e-bike products, the team has also been focusing on the user's experience with the products, continuously upgrading the performance and design of the products. Here are two of Cyrusher's most popular full suspension fat tire ebike models, the Cyrusher XF900 and Kommoda. The XF900 and Kommoda are common pairing choices for customers in the straddle and straight stride e-bike series.
The Cyrusher XF900 is an all-terrain, fat-tire e-bike. The most attractive feature of the e-bike is the motorcycle-style suspension fork at the front of the e-bike, which is the top of the line for Cyrusher e-bikes. The fat tire and full suspension configuration allow the rider to ride more comfortably and steadily in an all-terrain environment. a 48V 17A removable lithium-ion battery powers the Cyrusher XF900, and the powerful 750W motor allows the rider to run at a variety of speeds, seeing that the product also shows extraordinary charm in terms of performance.
The Cyrusher Kommoda is the latest crossover e-bike to be launched. Visually, the Kommoda's design appeals to many e-bike enthusiasts. Having a quality 750W motor makes the rider ride with more assisted power when riding on bumpy and rugged hills, and the battery life performs well. What's more interesting is that it has fat tires and full suspension. It can go with the flow and be stable on gravel or bumpy trails. For shorter riders or riders with limited mobility to get on and off the bike more efficiently, this electric bike reflects Cyrusher's thinking about different people using electric bikes and meeting people's needs.
The Cyrusher brand has been established for eight years. Its mission is to create personal mobility products that look amazing and are fun to use, emboldening a new active lifestyle for many people wherever they may be. Cyrusher has always been determined to use the most affordable price and high-quality products to the service of cyclists who love riding. From the beginning of bicycle parts sales to a valuable and excellent electric bike brand, the process is challenging, but because of persistence and love, Cyrusher has grown step by step to become an excellent brand that can meet the needs of electric bike development. The team has produced more professional electric bikes through consistent efforts over the years. The products have passed international quality tests and met CE, UL, Rhos, and Fcc standards. The brand has also received registration and recognition in Australia, China, EU, Japan, Korea and USA. Cyrusher is headquartered in Shenzhen, China's Silicon Valley, with distribution centers in the US, UK, France, Germany, and Japan, as well as offline store test rides in several countries, including the US, UK, and France. The team has always been meticulous in its professionalism and relentless in its efforts to give back to every customer who loves Cyrusher with quality products and thoughtful service. Service is the most critical thing for a brand, and Cyrusher electric bikes are excellent in the quality of the products and achieve the ultimate in service. The local team in France is a perfect example of how Cyrusher always puts the customer experience first to meet customers' needs to the fullest extent.
For more information, Please feel free to contact Cyrusher official website:
USA official website: www.cyrusher.com
UK official website: www.cyrusher.co.uk
FR official website: www.cyrusher.fr
Tel: (800) 778-0116
Email: support@cyrusher.com
View original content:
SOURCE Cyrusher | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/08/09/cyrusher-e-bikes-localize-logistics-installation-services-france-solve-last-mile-problem/ | 2022-08-09T06:50:55Z |
BEIJING, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dreame Technology ("Dreame"), a fast-growing company leading in smart home cleaning appliance, has been awarded a 2022 IDEA Silver Award for the DreameBot W10 and an IDEA Design Award for the DreameBot Z10 Pro. This is the third time the company has received a prestigious design award this year, as it garnered a Red Dot Design Award earlier this March and an iF Design Award in April.
The Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) are hosted by the Industrial Designers Society of America and are recognized as one of the top three global design award events, alongside the iF Awards and Red Dot Awards in Germany. The IDEA Design Award is widely acknowledged as a prominent accolade in global industrial design and development, attracting tens of thousands of contenders from hundreds of countries every year — with less than 10% winning an award. This award proves that the R&D strength, product quality and innovative design of Dreame Technology are in the forefront of the industry and have been approved of by international authorities.
In addition to the IDEA Design Award, Dreame Technology has also won the Red Dot Design Award and the iF Design Award. Winning those awards is closely related to their overall product arrangement and exploration of technology. Relying on the continuous innovation and breakthrough of high-speed digital motors, as well as the overseas brand strategy of deep localization, Dreame's products have been exported to more than 100 countries and regions — despite the company being established for just 5 years.
"Dreame Technology respects every form of home, listens to every nuanced demand, and brings relaxation and warmth to each of our users with our intelligent and beautiful smart home appliances," said Yu Hao, founder and CEO of Dreame Technology.
Dreame Technology will continue to explore the cutting-edge technologies in the field of intelligent cleaning. Dreame is committed to bringing users around the world a smart home lifestyle that truly automates their lives and improves their happiness.
About Dreame
Established in 2017, Dreame Technology is an innovative consumer product company that focuses on smart home cleaning appliances with the vision to empower lives through technology. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.For more information, please visit: https://global.dreametech.com/
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Dreame Technology | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/09/13/2022-idea-design-award-dreame-technology-collects-new-international-design-accolades/ | 2022-09-13T17:35:46Z |
(NEXSTAR) – On any given day, typically between the hours of 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., your local bar may be offering deals on alcoholic beverages as part of its happy hour. In some states, though, you’ll be paying full price for your drink, regardless of the time of day.
Happy hours weren’t always dedicated to discounted liquor. The event is widely believed to date back to the early 1900s when a group aboard the USS Arkansas had twice-weekly gatherings and called themselves the “Happy Hour Social.” Sailors would come together to watch a movie, play music, or wrestle during these gatherings, which came to be known as happy hours.
While sailors on the ship couldn’t drink alcohol due to Navy regulations, they and other enlisted men brought the idea of happy hour home with them. During Prohibition, when many would get a drink at a speakeasy before going to a restaurant, the early evening hours were commonly referred to as happy hours. Bars would later begin offering happy hour specials in the 1970s.
Since then, a handful of states have essentially outlawed happy hours.
Massachusetts, which became the first to ban happy hour in 1984, according to Time Magazine, restricts bars and restaurants from selling discounted drinks. A bill was proposed earlier this year to overturn the state’s happy hour ban, but was called on to be studied further – a move that “effectively kills it,” according to Nexstar’s WWLP.
In Alaska, state law says alcoholic beverages can’t be sold at “a price less than the price regularly charged for the beverages during the same calendar week.” In Indiana, happy hours are illegal, but establishments can offer all-day drink specials, the IndyStar reports. Vermont law says alcoholic beverages cannot be sold at a reduced price for any amount of time during the day.
In Utah, happy hours and any similar promotions including discounts on beer or liquor are prohibited, “as is anything else which promotes over consumption,” according to the Department of Public Safety.
Happy hour has been banned in North Carolina since 1985, and current state law mandates that alcohol must be sold at the same price all day long. According to the Port City Daily, a bill was proposed this year to give counties and cities the power to regulate happy hours. The most recent action on the bill was sending it to the Committee on Alcoholic Beverage Control in May.
Rhode Island has also banned happy hour since the 1980s. A bill was introduced in January that would allow establishments to offer happy hour specials on orders that include meals, Nexstar’s WPRI reports. The House approved the legislation, but in May, that bill was referred to a Senate committee, and no other actions have since been taken.
Until the late 2010s, Oklahoma also appeared on this list. A law passed in 2016 changed the state’s previous ruling that happy hour specials could be offered, but only if they ran all day for seven consecutive days. Now, there are fewer restrictions on happy hours, with the exception that alcoholic beverages must be sold at at least 6% above cost, 405 Magazine explains. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/happy-hour-you-wont-find-one-in-these-states/ | 2022-07-01T20:49:06Z |
Biden headed to Milwaukee, Pittsburgh on Labor Day
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to travel to the battleground states of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania on Labor Day, about two months before the election.
Biden will speak at Milwaukee’s Laborfest celebration and will go to Pittsburgh where other national labor leaders are appearing at that city’s Labor Day Parade, both the White House and labor unions said Monday. Biden plans to “celebrate Labor Day and the dignity of American workers,” according to the White House.
Biden is expected to tout the bipartisan infrastructure law passed last year, as well as the Inflation Reduction Act, which the president signed in August.
Both states have races for governor and U.S. Senate.
In Wisconsin, Democrats are trying to reelect Gov. Tony Evers and oust Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. His Democratic challenger, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, has highlighted his middle-class background and parents’ union membership. Evers faces Republican Tim Michels, who co-owns the state’s largest construction firm.
In Pennsylvania, Democrats are trying to hold on to the state’s open governor’s office and to flip the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey.
The AFL-CIO has endorsed the Democrats in both races: state Attorney General Josh Shapiro running for governor against state Sen. Doug Mastriano and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman running for Senate against heart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz.
The AFL-CIO also has endorsed Evers and Barnes in the Wisconsin races.
Biden last came to Wisconsin in March and his stop in Milwaukee would be his fourth since his term began. Evers last week said he would welcome a visit from the president to the state and his campaign said he planned to attend the event with the president. Barnes also planned to participate in Labor Day events in Milwaukee, but his campaign spokeswoman did not say whether Barnes would join with Biden.
Fetterman planned to join Biden next week in Pittsburgh. Biden was also going to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday to discuss an initiative designed to reduce gun crimes.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/08/29/biden-headed-milwaukee-pittsburgh-labor-day/ | 2022-08-29T17:29:23Z |
The Bollinger Class-4 Electric Chassis Cabs are the First of the Company's Commercial Lineup to Hit the Ground in Client Test Programs.
DETROIT, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bollinger Motors announces its Class 4 all-electric fleet truck, the Bollinger B4, featuring a cab-forward design with industry-leading safety, cargo, and turn circle capabilities.
"The cab-forward design is a radical change from our previous concepts," says Robert Bollinger, founder and CEO of Bollinger Motors. "And that's on purpose. We listened to our commercial customers and developed what they need for ultimate efficiency."
The new Bollinger B4 incorporates years of feedback from dozens of major fleets looking to electrify their vehicles. The result is a cab-forward truck, designed from the ground up to offer maximum cargo volume, accommodate unlimited adaptation, and prioritize safety.
"The cab-forward design also increases both overall cargo space behind the cab and critical downward visibility in front," says Kent Harrison, chief product officer of Bollinger Motors. "The B4's 41-foot turning circle will be better than any comparable wheelbase truck -- which will improve driving dynamics in both rural and urban settings."
The Bollinger B4 is driven by a solid rear-axle e-drive to meet demand for higher payloads. High-voltage components operate on an 800-volt platform, with batteries consisting of LFP (lithium iron phosphate) chemistry, which ensures safety and reduces cost. Customers may outfit their B4s with either one or two battery packs to accommodate cost and range requirements. Range estimates exceed current customer need and offer roughly 100 miles per battery pack.
Bollinger Motors will track test B4 chassis cab trucks this fall with numerous fleet customers, upfitters, and charging companies to gather constructive feedback.
Bollinger B4 customers will benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act recently signed into law by President Joe Biden, with the B4 expected to be eligible for a 30% tax credit up to $40,000 under the newly created 45W Commercial EV Tax Credit.
"Commercial fleets need a cost-competitive alternative to traditional ICE vehicles, and these credits, along with Bollinger's aggressive efforts to deliver a quality product with a lower total cost of ownership, make EVs a more affordable and viable option than their ICE counterparts," said Ed Burke, commercial sales director. "These credits are a win for Bollinger, our customers, and our nation's sustainability agenda as we help accelerate the adoption of this clean technology across America's roadways."
"Bollinger Motors has been developing medium duty all-electric trucks since 2015," says Bryan Chambers, chief operating officer of Bollinger Motors. "Our extensive Class 4-6 engineering and supply-chain development means our commercial trucks are on the fast track to production."
Bollinger will begin production with Class 4 Chassis Cabs -- with Class 5 and Class 6 trucks to follow. Price and release date for the B4 chassis cabs will be announced at a later date.
Founded in 2015 by Robert Bollinger, Bollinger Motors is a U.S.-based company, headquartered in Oak Park, Michigan. Bollinger Motors will manufacture all-electric platforms and chassis cabs for commercial vehicles in Classes 4-6. www.BollingerMotors.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE BOLLINGER MOTORS | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/09/01/bollinger-reveals-b4-commercial-electric-truck/ | 2022-09-01T17:08:16Z |
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NeoPollard Interactive" or "NPi"), jointly owned by Pollard Banknote Limited ("Pollard Banknote"); (TSX: PBL) and NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS), is pleased to congratulate the New Hampshire Lottery ("Lottery") on its impressive iLottery sales growth in fiscal year ("FY") 2022.
FY 2022 marks the fourth year of iLottery operations for the New Hampshire Lottery, boasting a remarkable 30% year-over-year growth in net gaming revenue to more than $36 million, and the introduction of a host of new and exciting products and games for its players. FY 2022 also saw the introduction of several new features, such as expedited withdrawal functionality to further enhance New Hampshire's iLottery player experience. Expedited withdrawal enables players to receive their cashed-out winnings within an hour, demonstrating the Lottery's responsiveness to player expectations in the eCommerce environment.
Over the past fiscal year, players throughout the state enjoyed playing their favorite draw-based games online, including Powerball®, Mega Millions®, and Tri-State Gimme 5®. These online draw-based games now represent an impressive 21% of total draw-based games sales (for the same games offered at both retail and online) in New Hampshire.
In addition to online draw-based games, players can access the Lottery's portfolio of fun and engaging e-Instant games from their web or mobile devices. In FY 2022, the Lottery successfully launched two multi-game progressive jackpot series, including top performing games from NPi's Studio: VIP Ultra and Savanna Adventures. These launches introduced an innovative progressive jackpot capability that ties the jackpot to multiple e-Instant games, creating additional excitement and anticipation as the jackpot builds. The availability of the progressive jackpot series across all price points within a linked progressive jackpot game makes the jackpot accessible to a wide segment of the Lottery's players.
Collaboration between the Lottery and NPi's Ignite Player Marketing Team, a division of NPi's Power Suite of iLottery Services, resulted in several engaging promotions, including an iLottery Birthday Promotion where players could receive a 100% cash match bonus, up to $200, when making a deposit using a unique promo code. Engaging promotions are a core component of driving New Hampshire iLottery performance across deposit, purchase, and retention indicators.
"We are thrilled about our successful fourth year of NH iLottery operations in the state of New Hampshire and we are looking forward to continuing to build momentum," said Charlie McIntyre, Executive Director, New Hampshire Lottery. "The Lottery is dedicated to engaging with and meeting players' needs where and when they want, from any device, and we look forward to working with NPi to continue improving player accessibility and convenience in order to drive success for years to come."
"Our partnership with the New Hampshire Lottery has flourished yet again for the fourth consecutive year," said Moti Malul, Co-CEO, NeoPollard Interactive. "We are excited to continue collaborating with the Lottery to support the Lottery's goals to deliver best-in-class iLottery experiences to players anytime, anywhere."
"We congratulate the New Hampshire Lottery on another impressive year in successfully utilizing iLottery to modernize the Lottery's brand," said Doug Pollard, Co-CEO, NeoPollard Interactive. "We share in the Lottery's commitment to expanding revenue opportunities through successful programs like iLottery that we believe will aid in maximizing revenues for public education in the state."
Since its inception in 1964, the New Hampshire Lottery has been dedicated to supporting education throughout the state. To date, the Lottery has contributed over $2.4 billion in revenue to schools in New Hampshire.
Born in the digital domain, NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NPi") is an award-winning supplier of best-in-class iLottery solutions to the North American lottery market. Serving the largest share of U.S. lotteries that currently sell online, NPi helped pioneer the successful introduction of iLottery in the U.S. and is North America's proven partner of choice to enable regulated lotteries to design and deploy complex gaming solutions in support of generating incremental revenue for good causes through the online channel. NPi offers cutting-edge technology, a full suite of managed services, and the industry's top performing game content as part of its innovative and comprehensive approach to partnering for iLottery success. Jointly owned by Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) and NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS)—both globally recognized industry leaders—NPi powers the most profitable iLottery programs. Visit us at www.neopollard.com.
Pollard Banknote is a leading lottery partner to more than 60 lotteries worldwide, providing high quality instant ticket products, licensed games, in-lane ticket options, and sales-driving merchandising solutions from its Schafer Retail Solutions + portfolio. It also offers a full suite of digital offerings, ranging from world-class game apps to comprehensive player engagement and iLottery solutions, including strategic marketing and management services. The company is a proven innovator and has decades of experience helping lotteries to maximize player engagement, sales, and proceeds for good causes. Pollard Banknote also provides pull-tab tickets, bingo paper, ticket vending machines, and its Diamond Game and Compliant Gaming electronic games and devices to charitable and other gaming markets in North America. Established in 1907, Pollard Banknote is owned approximately 64.3% by the Pollard family and 35.7% by public shareholders, and is publicly traded on the TSX (PBL). For more information, please visit our website at www.pollardbanknote.com.
NeoGames (Nasdaq: NGMS) is a technology-driven innovator and a global leader of iLottery and iGaming solutions and services for regulated lotteries and gaming operators. The Company offers its customers a full-service suite of solutions, including proprietary technology platforms, two dedicated game studios with an extensive portfolio of engaging games – one in lottery and one in casino games, and a range of value-added services. The recent strategic acquisition of Aspire Global Group enables NeoGames to offer the most comprehensive portfolio across iLottery, an innovative sports betting platform from BtoBet, an advanced content aggregation solution from Pariplay, and a complete set of B2B Gaming tech and Managed Services. NeoGames remains an instrumental partner to its customers worldwide, as it works to maximize their revenue potential through various offerings, including regulation and compliance, payment processing, risk management, player relationship management, and player value optimization. NeoGames strives to be the long-term partner of choice for its customers, empowering them to deliver enjoyable and profitable programs to their players, generate more revenue, and maximize proceeds to governments and good causes.
Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking" statements and information, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. When used in this document, such statements include such words as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "plan," and other similar terminology. These statements reflect management's current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date of this document. There should not be an expectation that such information will in all circumstances be updated, supplemented, or revised whether as a result of new information, changing circumstances, future events, or otherwise.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE NeoPollard Interactive | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/09/06/neopollard-interactive-congratulates-new-hampshire-lottery-successful-fy-2022-ilottery-sales/ | 2022-09-06T16:03:25Z |
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EquityMultiple, a New York-based wealthtech and real estate investing startup, today announced a series of exciting growth milestones:
- EquityMultiple was recognized as one of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in the country for 2021 by Inc. magazine, the second consecutive year the company received this honor.
- EquityMultiple's revenue grew 286% from 2018 to 2021 on an annual basis.
- EquityMultiple's distributions to investors grew at over 100% year-over-year in 2021, and the firm is pacing to roughly double distributions to investors again in 2022.
"Building investor wealth is our fundamental reason for existing," said CEO and Co-Founder Charles Clinton. "We are very excited to continue on our trajectory of roughly doubling our distributions to investors every year."
The firm also announced compelling realized returns over its recent operating history, even as capital markets and the stock market have endured periods of volatility:
- For all investments originated and exited since the start of the pandemic (March 2020 through June 2022) EquityMultiple's aggregate net return to investors was a 30% IRR
- For all investments exited in 2022, the net return to investors from EquityMultiple's realized investments is a 27.5% net IRR*.
These positive results come amid volatility in public markets; the S&P 500 lost nearly 20% of its value in the first half of 2022. Remarked Clinton, "private-market real estate brings both critical diversification and risk-adjusted return potential that's historically less correlated with publicly traded assets. We're proud to bring greater access to these types of CRE assets, which were generally unavailable to self-directed individual investors even just a few years ago. The results speak for themselves."
EquityMultiple has more than doubled its full-time workforce since the beginning of 2021, with key hires made in Asset Management, Investor Relations, and Originations. At the same time, the wealth generation products offered by the firm have grown and diversified. Since August of '21, EquityMultiple has offered short-term notes — an alternative to savings product — to supplement the firm's diverse array of professionally managed commercial real estate investments. These short-term note products target attractive current yield and short terms to give investors a new means of managing cash. To date, EquityMultiple's note products have generated over $80M in investment interest.
EquityMultiple is a commercial real estate investment and technology firm whose mission is to build investor wealth through streamlined access to diverse real estate investment products. To date, EquityMultiple's investors have participated in over $4 billion in commercial real estate transactions through its online investing platform. The firm pairs innovative technology with real estate experience and industry-leading investor services to offer an unparalleled investing experience.
For more information, please visit https://www.equitymultiple.com/.
*For all investments realized between 1/1/22 and 7/7/22. All investments entail risk and past performance does not guarantee future results. For a full view of EquityMultiple's track record, visit equitymultiple.com/track-record.
Disclosure: This material is confidential and has been prepared solely for the information of the intended recipient and may not be reproduced, distributed, or used for any other purpose or shared with anyone in any form or format. This has been prepared for you by EM Advisor, LLC ("EM"), an SEC registered investment advisor. Information within this report may have been provided by third-parties, including images displayed, and, while EM believes this information to be accurate, EM has not independently verified such information. Reference to registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") does not imply that the SEC has endorsed or approved the qualifications of the firm or its respective representatives to provide any advisory services described on the report or that the Firm has attained a level of skill or training. Investments in securities are not FDIC insured, are not bank guaranteed and may lose value. Investing in securities involves risks, and there is always the potential of losing money when you invest in securities. Additionally, investments may not achieve stated social, environmental, or similar objectives. Before investing, consider your investment objectives and EM charges and expenses. EM advisory services are designed to assist clients in achieving discrete financial goals. They are not intended to provide financial planning with respect to every aspect of a client's financial situation, they do not incorporate investments that clients hold elsewhere, and they do not provide tax advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results, and the likelihood of investment outcomes are hypothetical in nature. Nothing in this presentation constitutes an offer, solicitation of an offer, or advice to buy or sell securities in jurisdictions where EM is not registered.
EM's Form ADV can be found here: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/314402.
CONTACT:
Soren Godbersen
soren@equitymultiple.com
View original content:
SOURCE EquityMultiple | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/09/13/equitymultiple-delivers-self-directed-investors-attractive-returns-during-volatile-year/ | 2022-09-13T20:40:43Z |
NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Latch, Inc. f/k/a TS Innovation Acquisitions Corp..
Shareholders who purchased shares of LTCH 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/latch-inc-f-k-a-ts-innovation-acquisitions-corp-loss-submission-form/?id=31386&from=4
CLASS PERIOD: May 13, 2021 to August 25, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) there were unreported sales arrangements related to hardware devices; (2) as a result, the Company had improperly recognized revenue throughout fiscal 2021 and first quarter 2022; (3) there were material weaknesses in Latch's internal control over financial reporting related to revenue recognition; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Latch would restate financial statements for fiscal 2021 and first quarter 2022; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: October 31, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/latch-inc-f-k-a-ts-innovation-acquisitions-corp-loss-submission-form/?id=31386&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of LTCH 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 October 31, 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.
CONTACT:
The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY, 10018
Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
View original content:
SOURCE The Gross Law Firm | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/09/07/shareholder-alert-gross-law-firm-notifies-shareholders-latch-inc-fka-ts-innovation-acquisitions-corp-class-action-lawsuit-lead-plaintiff-deadline-october-31-2022-nasdaq-ltch/ | 2022-09-07T10:17:42Z |
RAMALLAH, Palestine , Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC) Chairman and CEO Tarek Aggad announced that APIC achieved net profits from continuing operations of USD 20.4 million in the first half of 2022, versus USD 16.9 million for the same period of 2021, a growth of 20.8% year on year. Net profits in the first half of 2022, amounted to USD 20.4 million, versus USD 21.2 million for the same period of last year, a decline of 4% year on year since the results of the first half of 2021 included one-time non-operational profits of USD 4.67 million resulting from the selling of APIC's entire stake in Arab Palestinian Shopping Centers Company (Bravo).
Net profits attributed to APIC shareholders in the first half of 2022 reached USD 18.3 million. Total revenues grew by 6.5% year on year and amounted to USD 551.2 million in the first half of 2022. Operational profits grew by 13.5%, reaching USD 30.7 million. Total assets increased by 12.5% compared to 2021's closing and reached USD 695.3 million in the first half of 2022, while net equity attributed to APIC shareholders increased by 7% and amounted to USD 174.7 million.
The distribution of USD 18 million in dividends to APIC shareholders
Aggad added that APIC distributed seven million in bonus shares to its shareholders, representing around 6.67% at par, noting that APIC's paid-in capital became USD 112 million following this distribution. APIC also distributed USD 11 million as cash dividends, representing around 10.47% at par. Accordingly, the total dividend payout amounted to USD 18 million, representing around 17.14%.
About APIC
APIC is a foreign public shareholding investment holding company listed on the Palestine Exchange (PEX: APIC). It holds diversified investments across the manufacturing, trade, distribution and service sectors in Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Turkey through its subsidiaries: Siniora Food Industries Company; Unipal General Trading Company; Palestine Automobile Company; Medical Supplies and Services Company; National Aluminum and Profiles Company (NAPCO); Sky Advertising and Public Relations and Event Management Company; Arab Leasing Company and Arab Palestinian Storage and Cooling Company, employing around 3000 people through its group of subsidiaries. More information: www.apic.ps
Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/640722/APIC_Logo.jpg
View original content:
SOURCE Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC) | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/08/11/apic-achieves-usd-204-million-net-profits-continuing-operations-first-half-2022-growth-208-year-year/ | 2022-08-11T18:17:16Z |
NEW YORK, June 22, 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=28887&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=28887&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.
CONTACT:
The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY, 10018
Email:dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
View original content:
SOURCE The Gross Law Firm | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/06/22/shareholder-alert-gross-law-firm-notifies-shareholders-unilever-plc-class-action-lawsuit-lead-plaintiff-deadline-august-15-2022-nyse-ul/ | 2022-06-22T11:14:05Z |
Manhattan man missing 1980 moped following Thursday morning theft
Published: Jul. 22, 2022 at 9:55 AM CDT|Updated: 5 minutes ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - One Manhattan man is missing his 1980 moped after it was stolen on Thursday morning.
The Riley County Police Department says around 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, officers were called to the 1100 block of Vattier St. with reports of a theft.
When officers arrived, they said a 22-year-old man reported another 30-year-old male suspect stole his white 1980 Honda Express moped.
RCPD noted the theft cost the man about $800.
If anyone has information about the crime, they should call RCPD at 785-537-2112 or the Manhattan Riley Co. Crime Stoppers at 785-539-7777.
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/22/manhattan-man-missing-1980-moped-following-thursday-morning-theft/ | 2022-07-22T15:03:14Z |
SHANGHAI, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boqii Holding Limited ("Boqii" or the "Company") (NYSE: BQ), a leading pet-focused platform in China, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F (the "Annual Report") for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on July 27, 2022. The Annual Report can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.boqii.com/ and on the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov/.
The Company will provide a hard copy of the Annual Report containing the audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests should be directed to the Company's Investor Relations Department at ir@boqii.com.
About Boqii Holding Limited
Boqii Holding Limited (NYSE: BQ) is a leading pet-focused platform in China. We are the leading online destination for pet products and supplies in China with our broad selection of high-quality products including global leading brands, local emerging brands, and our own private label, Yoken and Mocare, offered at competitive prices. Our online sales platforms, including Boqii Mall and our flagship stores on third-party e-commerce platforms, provide customers with convenient access to a wide selection of high-quality pet products and an engaging and personalized shopping experience. Our Boqii Community provides an informative and interactive content platform for users to share their knowledge and love for pets.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Boqii Holding Limited
Investor Relations
Tel: +86-21-6882-6051
Email: ir@boqii.com
DLK Advisory Limited
Tel: +852-2857-7101
Email: ir@dlkadvisory.com
View original content:
SOURCE Boqii Holding Limited | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/07/27/boqii-filed-annual-report-form-20-f-fiscal-year-2022/ | 2022-07-27T14:07:13Z |
Washburn Rural teacher receives $25,000 prize from Milken Family Foundation
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Washburn Rural High School biology teacher is $25,000 richer on Tuesday morning after he received a Milken Family Foundation prize.
Ryan Pfeifer, who teaches biology at Washburn Rural, was presented the award during an all-school assembly in the school gymnasium at 5900 S.W. 61st.
Pfeifer, a graduate of Shawnee Heights High School and Kansas State University, is in his 10th year as a teacher.
He has spent the past nine years at Washburn Rural after starting his teaching career at Shawnee Mission North High School.
The award is presented to around 60 teachers across the nation each year by the Santa Monica, Calif.-based Milken Family Foundation. The prize is designed to recognize excellence in the teaching profession and to encourage current students to consider teaching as a career.
Several previous Milken Family Foundation recipients were on hand for the event, during which a number of Washburn Rural High School sports and academic teams were honored.
Check wibw.com later for more details.
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/04/26/washburn-rural-teacher-receives-25000-prize-miliken-famiily-foundation/ | 2022-04-26T17:15:53Z |
Paymints.io to offer digital notarization service to users from within their secure proprietary platform
CHARLOTTE, N.C. and BOSTON , April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paymints.io, a secure, digital, white-label SaaS platform that allows parties to collect earnest money as well as transfer and disburse funds for many different types of real estate transactions, today announced an integration with Notarize, a national online notarization provider. Paymints.io users will now be able to see if a transaction is eligible for digital closing, including online notarization, from within the platform. With one click, users can initiate a digital closing transaction through paymints.io to Notarize without needing to re-enter information, which saves time, streamlines the closing process, and reduces errors that can be caused by manual entry.
Consumers are clamoring for more digital solutions that are simple, safe and secure, and this new paymints.io and Notarize integration is designed to eliminate the need for paper checks and mitigate risks involved in a paper-based real estate transaction, bringing the benefits of digital closings to the forefront.
"Paymints.io shares the goal of bringing a true digital closing experience to our mutual users and their customers," said Terri Davis, GM of Real Estate at Notarize. "Our seamless integration allows customers to decrease costs, improve operational efficiency, eliminate errors, and reduce time to close, resulting in an improved user and signer experience."
A recent Marketwise eClose ROI study found that title agents can reduce errors by 31% and save up to $100 with a reduction of up to 104 minutes per transaction due to time eliminated, improvements in transactional quality, and costs associated with printing and mailing documents. This enhances the borrower experience by providing a simpler, safer and quicker closing.
"When looking at integrations, we look to position ourselves with innovative platforms and market leaders, like Notarize, who work tirelessly to improve customer experience, security, and digitalization of the real estate process" said Perla Aparicio, VP of Strategic Partnerships at paymints.io. "We are proud to join forces to deliver this cutting-edge digital integration to our industry to enhance the customer experience."
For more information visit paymints.io/notarize and Notarize.
About paymints.io
On a mission to eliminate paper checks and reduce wire fraud in the real estate industry, paymints.io is a secure, digital, white-label SaaS platform that allows buyers to transfer funds for many types of real estate transactions. Escrow holders and settlement agents can also disburse funds to clients or vendors using our proprietary platform. In 2020 and 2021, paymints.io was awarded HousingWire's Tech100 Real Estate Award.
About Notarize
Notarize is the leader in online notarization, which is simpler, smarter and safer than notarizing documents on paper. From buying or selling a home, to adopting a child, Notarize is bringing trust online 24/7 for life's most important moments. For more information, please visit notarize.com.
Contact
For more information about paymints.io, email press@paymints.io, visit paymints.io or connect with us on LinkedIn.
Contact:
Perla Aparicio,
VP of Strategic Partnerships,
888-921-1090,
perla.aparicio@paymints.io
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Paymints.io | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/04/12/paymintsio-integrates-notarize-streamline-digital-closing-experience-subscribers-their-customers/ | 2022-04-12T13:41:09Z |
NEW YORK (AP) — Houston’s Cristian Javier and Héctor Neris have held the New York Yankees hitless through eight innings Saturday in a game the Astros lead 2-0.
Javier pitched seven innings with a career-high 13 strikeouts and one walk, throwing 71 of 115 pitches for strikes. His previous high was 107 pitches against Seattle on April 27 last year.
He was replaced by Neris to start the eighth. Aaron Hicks and pinch-hitter DJ LeMahieu drew walks, but Joey Gallo flew out to the warning track for the second out and Aaron Judge’s hard grounder was fielded by shortstop Aledmys Díaz for an inning-ending fielder’s choice.
Javier walked Josh Donaldson on a full-count fastball with two outs in the first, then retired his next 17 batters before Donaldson reached when third baseman Alex Bregman threw past first for an error on his grounder with one out in the seventh. Giancarlo Stanton took a called third strike and Gleyber Torres struck out swinging.
Rookie J.J. Matijevic gave Javier a lead in the seventh when he hit his second big league homer, driving a Gerrit Cole fastball into the right-field second deck. Jose Altuve added a solo homer in the eighth against Michael King.
Javier started 12 of 23 batters for strikes but appeared to be tiring and began his last five with balls. His 50.9% first-strike percentage entering was 155th among 157 pitchers who faced 150 or more plate appearances this season.
A 25-year-old right-hander, Javier entered without any complete games in 83 professional starts. His big league high for innings was seven, twice last year.
Javier began the day 4-3 with a 3.07 ERA this season.
Matijevic, a 26-year-old taken by Houston in the second round of the 2017 amateur draft, debuted April 22. He is 2 for 14 and both hits are solo home runs — he went deep against Michael Kopech of the Chicago White Sox on June 19.
Cole didn’t allow a hit until Jake Meyers grounded a slider into right field with two outs in the fifth. In his previous start, Cole held Tampa Bay hitless until Isaac Paredes’ single leading off the eighth on June 20. The 31-year-old right-hander took a perfect game into the seventh against Detroit on June 3 before Jonathan Schoop’s two-out single.
There have been two no-hitters so far this season, with five New York Mets pitchers combining against Philadelphia on April 29 and Reid Detmers of the Los Angeles Angels accomplishing the feat against the Rays on May 10.
Houston’s last no-hitter was thrown by Justin Verlander on Sept. 1, 2019 at Toronto.
___
More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/astros-javier-no-hitting-yanks-thru-6-innings-score-0-0/ | 2022-06-26T12:30:12Z |
Norfolk Southern launches annual program supporting college students
ATLANTA, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One hundred children of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) employees will receive college scholarships of up to $10,000 over four years through the company's new Thoroughbred Scholars program. In addition, three students will receive special awards of up to $40,000 over four years. First launched this summer, the Thoroughbred Scholars program received more than 500 applications.
"We created the Thoroughbred Scholars program as another way to support our colleagues and their families," said Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw. "We are putting our values into action with a program that recognizes the importance of a strong education and skill development. We're proud of these outstanding students and look forward to the great things they will achieve in their academic pursuits."
Ninety of the 100 scholarships were designated for children of Norfolk Southern's front-line field employees – such as conductors, engineers, mechanics, and others – who keep America's economy moving every day. The recipients come from 16 states across the company's network. The Thoroughbred Scholars receive $2,500 per year, renewable up to four years, for full-time students pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited two or four-year institution.
The company also created three special scholarships for $10,000 each, renewable up to four years:
- The HBCU Scholar will be awarded annually to a student attending a Historically Black College or University. The inaugural winner is Ari Sneed of Snellville, Georgia, who is majoring in computer science at Tuskegee University.
- The STEM Scholar goes to a student pursuing a degree in a nonmedical science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field. Brody Greene of Beaver, Pennsylvania, is the first recipient and plans to major in energy systems engineering at the University of Wyoming.
- The Community Scholar goes to a student who has distinguished themselves through community leadership and volunteer work. Mattie Vaughn of Gardendale, Alabama, received the award and plans to major in human development and family sciences at Auburn University.
The Thoroughbred Scholars program is independently administered by Scholarship America. The organization is the nation's largest manager of scholarship and education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals.
Students in the inaugural class of Thoroughbred Scholars represent the following states:
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 6.7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country's population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Norfolk Southern Corporation | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/28/children-railroaders-benefit-new-12-million-scholarship-fund/ | 2022-07-28T14:31:48Z |
“Final” January 6th Committee Hearing focuses on Trump timeline
The committee announced it is continuing its investigative work
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -ANCHOR:
The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th (2021) attack on the U.S. Capitol presented a timeline of what President Trump was doing and not doing that day. Thursday, July 21 marked the final January 6th committee hearing of the summer.
187 minutes.
The committee focused on 187 minutes Thursday night, from when then President Donald Trump left his rally at the Ellipse until 4:17 p.m. Eastern when he posted a video message asking his supporters to depart the Capitol. During those three critical hours, the President sat and watched as hundreds descended on the capitol.
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) chaired the committee as Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) is in isolation due to testing positive for COVID-19.
“Donald Trump’s own White House counsel, his own White House staff, members of his own family, all implored him to immediately intervene, to condemn the violence and instruct his supporters to stand down, leave the Capitol and disperse for multiple hours. He would not.”
Committee members laid bare the timeline of what was occurring in the White House as violence erupted at the Capitol. Rep. Cheney added, the testimony the panel has gathered showed that, “for hours, Donald Trump chose not to answer the pleas from Congress, from his own party, and from all across our nation to do what his oath required. He refused to defend our nation and our Constitution.”
In the 74th minute of the attack, more than an hour in, the president tweeted this, “Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our country.”
Both witnesses Thursday used the imagery of that tweet adding fuel to the fire.
Thursday also provided first-hand accounts of those charged with protecting the Vice President, the radio calls of Mike Pence’s Secret Service detail.
“That left entry in the Secret Service. The Capitol does not sound good right now. Correct. With them the members of the BPP tell it this time we’re starting to fear for their own lives. There were a lot of there was a lot of yelling, a lot of a lot of very personal calls over the radio. So I’m It was disturbing. I don’t like it, but there were calls to say goodbye to family members and so forth.”
One of two Republicans on the committee, Rep. Adam Kinzinger (D-Ill.) didn’t mince words while condemning the President, saying, “President Trump did not fail to act during the 187 minutes between leaving the Ellipse and telling the mob to go home. He chose not to act.”
The committee says they will continue their investigations through August, with a specific focus on lost and destroyed communications between Secret Service on January 6th and additional testimony the panel is gathering.
Copyright 2022 Gray DC. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/22/final-january-6th-committee-hearing-focuses-trump-timeline/ | 2022-07-22T14:46:02Z |
Alliance firefighters battle car fire Wednesday
The Repository
ALLIANCE − Firefighters extinguished a car fire Wednesday night in the Van's Tire Pros & Auto Repair lot. The call came in at 11:37 p.m.
Fire inspector Guy Aumend said the driver was dropping off the car overnight for repairs due to locked brakes. It caught fire from sparks underneath a back wheel.
All the damage was contained to the car. No other vehicles or structures at 456 E. State St. were impacted, Aumend said. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/fire/2022/09/15/alliance-firefighters-car-fire-vans-ohio/69497189007/ | 2022-09-15T22:05:29Z |
Philanthropic foundation to enhance donor insight with best-in-class reporting on account activity, fee transparency, and investment performance
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenHill today announced that the Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) of San Diego has selected its investment performance reporting services to provide enhanced transparency and insight to the foundation's donor network. GreenHill's offering, together with its strategic partnership with the GiftingNetwork, represents a best-in-class level of reporting transparency and detail that offers JCF donors enhanced visibility into account activity, fee transparency, and investment performance measurement.
JCF combines donor-driven philanthropy, investing and education for maximum benefit in the community. Pursuing these goals, the organization seeks to keep donors updated at all times on all gifting and investment detail. GreenHill Investment Performance Reporting will help JCF in their mission to provide full oversight to their donors.
"Through our integration partnership with the GiftingNetwork's donor-advised fund platform, we are pleased to be able to provide the Jewish Community Foundation with the first-class performance reporting tools and solutions their donors have come to expect," said Bill McFadden, President of GreenHill. "We applaud and support their mission to leverage donor-driven philanthropy, investing, and education to enable individuals and organizations to effectively dedicate their resources for maximum benefit in the community."
"Communication and clarity are important to our donors," said Jeremy Pearl, J.D., LL.M., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. JCF Eli Landau, Director of Finance, added "granting, gifting history, and investment performance are among the top details our donors seek when they access JCF Connect. They expect transparency to administrative items like fees, especially if fees have been bundled in the past. GreenHill enables us to deliver our donors timely investment information, including performance measurement, that correlates directly to their fund and cash flows."
In September of 2021, GreenHill and the GiftingNetwork announced a strategic partnership to bring integrated investment performance reporting to participating nonprofit organizations, blending GreenHill's personalized investment analysis, reporting and monitoring services with the GiftingNetwork's donor advised SaaS platform to provide nonprofits tracking and reporting solutions catered to their needs.
"GreenHill is a welcome value add we can present to our donors and many community partners who entrust us with their funds. JCF views itself as a leader in the community foundation space and has earned a degree of trust in its selection of partners. We have a reputation in the community for being very conservative and very mindful of excellence in governance. When we put a partner's label on something and we select a partner for an important need, there's a high bar and an expectation that there is a gold seal of approval. We are confident that GreenHill represents that high standard for the benefit of our donors and of our organization," added Pearl.
Jewish Community Foundation San Diego builds flourishing Jewish communities and advances sustainable, just, and vibrant societies in San Diego, Israel, nationally, and around the globe. Founded in 1967, the Jewish Community Foundation is the oldest community foundation in the region. The Jewish Community Foundation collaborates with individuals and organizations and leverages philanthropic capital for positive impact. Guided by Jewish values, the Jewish Community Foundation combines donor-driven philanthropy, investing, and education with trusted, personalized service, enabling individuals and organizations to effectively dedicate their resources for maximum benefit in the community. To learn more, please visit JCFSanDiego.org.
GreenHill started in 1991 by bringing investment performance reporting to the wealth management industry. Over the last 30 years, GreenHill leveraged its extensive investment consulting experience to deliver personalized investment analysis, reporting and monitoring services designed to keep pace with the changing needs of the industry. As an independent provider, GreenHill services a breadth of clients across channels – bank and independent trust companies, RIA, not-for-profit, family offices, law firms and endowments. To learn more, please visit GHill.com.
GreenHill
Jack Curran
EVP, Sales
Tel: (301) 444-1908
Email: jack.curran@ghill.com
View original content:
SOURCE GreenHill Investment Reporting | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/09/12/greenhill-brings-investment-performance-reporting-jewish-community-foundation-san-diego-donors/ | 2022-09-12T16:37:20Z |
FREDERICK, Md., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KTL Solutions today announced it has been named a finalist for the 2022 Microsoft Defense & Intelligence Partner of the Year Award. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.
KTL Solutions recognized as a finalist for the 2022 Microsoft Defense & Intelligence Partner of the Year
KTL Solutions CEO, Timothy Lally, stated, "We are humbled and honored by this award. KTL Solutions' recognition for outstanding contribution to the Defense & Intelligence industry reinforces the strength of our service and dedication to providing our customers with world class IT solutions."
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft-based applications, services and devices during the past year. Awards were classified in various categories, with honorees chosen from a set of more than 3,900 submitted nominations from more than 100 countries worldwide. KTL Solutions was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and services in Defense & Intelligence.
The Defense & Intelligence Partner of the Year Award recognizes a partner organization that excels at providing customer mission focused innovative and unique solutions and services based on Microsoft Platforms and Technologies to Defense and Intelligence customers, demonstrating thought leadership in their industry.
"I am honored to announce the winners and finalists of the 2022 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards," said Nick Parker, corporate vice president of Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft. "These partners were outstanding among the exceptional pool of nominees, and I'm continuously impressed by their innovative use of Microsoft Cloud technologies and the impact for their customers."
Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are announced annually prior to the company's global partner conference, Microsoft Inspire, which will take place on July 19-20 this year.
Additional details on the 2022 awards are available on the Microsoft Partner Network blog: The complete list of categories, winners and finalists can be found at Microsoft Inspire Awards page.
Media Contact: Stephen Reid, sreid@ktlsolutions.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE KTL Solutions, Inc | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/06/29/ktl-solutions-recognized-finalist-2022-microsoft-defense-amp-intelligence-partner-year/ | 2022-06-29T03:14:07Z |
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RareMed Solutions was recognized as the fastest-growing healthcare company, and the sixth fastest-growing company overall, in the Pittsburgh region by Pittsburgh Business Times as a part of their Fast 50 award program. Yesterday, RareMed Solutions leadership joined other influential entrepreneurs at the Pittsburgh Business Times Fast 50 Award Ceremony held at the Westin, Pittsburgh for the unveiling of the rankings.
The Pittsburgh Business Times holds the Fast 50 Awards annually to recognize the top 50 fastest growing private companies in the greater Pittsburgh region. This year's Fast 50 analyzes business growth from 2019 to 2021, and within that time, RareMed Solutions generated nearly 200% growth in annual revenue. The company's tremendous growth is the result of its mission to transform the lives of patients afflicted with rare and devastating conditions by accelerating access to biomedical breakthroughs. RareMed delivers innovative technology and team-driven solutions to biopharmaceutical manufacturers seeking to promote access to therapies.
Chairman and CEO, Dr. Gordon J. Vanscoy commented,
"Being recognized as the fastest-growing healthcare company in the region, as well as one of the top-10 fastest-growing companies overall, by Pittsburgh Business Times reaffirms our sustained commitment to continued innovation on behalf of our partners and patients. In 2018 when my leadership team at PANTHERx® Rare Pharmacy took the #1 spot on Fast 50, I challenged the RareMed leadership team to vie for this honor. I am proud to say that they have delivered; and they have big plans to continue to deliver into the future."
RareMed is proud to achieve this growth while maintaining unparalleled employee satisfaction. The company has been recognized for multiple consecutive years in top workplace surveys coordinated by both Pittsburgh Business Times and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. RareMed's employee satisfaction directly translated to patient satisfaction; the company received the highest Net Promoter Score of all independent specialty pharmacy entities in MMIT's fourth quarter 2021 patient satisfaction survey, the last quarter in which RareMed participated.
RareMed Solutions is the nation's only concierge patient services provider. RareMed partners with biopharma to transform the lives of patients afflicted with rare and devastating conditions by accelerating access to biomedical breakthroughs. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, RareMed offers case management, co-pay, coupon and financial assistance programs, reimbursement support, nursing support, healthcare professional education, patient adherence and education, and non-commercial pharmacy dispensing services to all 50 states. RareMed also develops innovative technology solutions to support the industry, including the award-winning RarePath™ suite of pharmacy hub technologies. The company has a breadth of experience developing, transitioning, and maintaining therapy-specific solutions that ensure unparalleled manufacturer and patient satisfaction. RareMed's undivided concierge-level focus, high caliber associates, fully dedicated teams, and sophisticated proprietary technology enable it to address the unique needs of patients suffering from rare and devastating conditions.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE RareMed Solutions | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/08/26/raremed-solutions-recognized-fastest-growing-healthcare-company-pittsburgh/ | 2022-08-26T19:25:42Z |
PALO ALTO, Calif, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: EIGR), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapies to treat and cure hepatitis delta virus (HDV) and other serious diseases, today announced that David Cory, President and CEO, will present a company overview at the H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 10:30 AM ET in Miami, Florida. Eiger will also host one-on-one meetings with investors at the conference.
A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investors section of the Eiger BioPharmaceuticals website at www.eigerbio.com. A replay of the presentation will be available on the website for at least 90 days.
About Eiger
Eiger is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapies to treat and cure hepatitis delta virus (HDV) and other serious diseases. The Eiger HDV platform includes two first-in-class therapies in Phase 3 that target critical host processes involved in viral replication. Eiger is also developing peginterferon lambda as a therapeutic for COVID-19 and reported positive results from the investigator sponsored Phase 3 TOGETHER study.
All five Eiger rare disease programs have been granted FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation: lonafarnib and peginterferon lambda for HDV, Zokinvy for progeria, and avexitide for both congenital hyperinsulinism and post-bariatric hypoglycemia.
For additional information about Eiger and its clinical programs, please visit www.eigerbio.com.
Contacts
Investors:
Sylvia Wheeler
Wheelhouse Life Science Advisors
swheeler@wheelhouselsa.com
Media:
Sarah Mathieson
SVP, Corporate Affairs
smathieson@eigerbio.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/05/16/eiger-biopharmaceuticals-present-hc-wainwright-global-investment-conference/ | 2022-05-16T21:43:25Z |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office has released the identities of the three women and three men killed in Sunday morning’s mass shooting.
The victims have been identified as 21-year-old Johntaya Alexander, 57-year-old Melinda Davis, 38-year-old Sergio Harris, 32-year-old Joshua Hoye-Lucchesi, 21-year-old Yamile Martinez-Andrade and 29-year-old DeVazia Turner.
Sacramento police said they were patrolling the area when they heard shots being fired downtown around 2 a.m. Officers said they rushed over to find a large crowd and six people dead in the street.
“Officers began to give medical aid, including CPR, to victims that they found, and at the same time, worked to stabilize the scene and learn what they could about the crime,” said Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester.
Twelve other people were wounded in the melee and at least four of them suffered critical injuries, officials said. UC Davis Medical Center said Monday morning that two of the wounded had been treated and discharged and two others were still hospitalized.
Harris’ mother was seen waiting behind yellow crime scene tape Sunday and expressed her frustration after waiting several hours for information from police.
“My child is out there on that ground, you know? This don’t make any sense, and there’s other people’s children that’s out there on the ground. And they won’t tell us nothing, and it’s heartbreaking,” Pamela Harris said, crying. “It’s heartbreaking to see what’s going on out here and they’re not telling us anything.”
Not long after Nexstar’s KTXL spoke to Pamela Harris, authorities confirmed that her son had died.
Frank Turner was working security a few hours away in the Bay Area when he said he got word from family that his 29-year-old son, DeVazia Turner, was among the casualties.
“They were cousins … Sergio and DeVazia were cousins,” Frank Turner said.
According to their parents, both men were fathers.
The Sacramento Police Department said they are searching for at least two people behind the shooting. So far, a description of the suspects has not been released.
According to police, a video on social media shows a fight that happened before shots rang out. Investigators are working to see if that fight is in any way tied to the shooting.
A stolen handgun was also found inside the crime scene perimeter and police said they were investigating if it was used in the shooting. | https://cw33.com/news/victims-of-california-mass-shooting-identified/ | 2022-04-04T18:09:48Z |
Man goes ‘full dad mode’ after teen sees peepers at her window
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Ky. (WXIX/Gray News) - Police in Kentucky are searching for two people accused of peeping into a teenage girl’s bedroom.
The victim’s father, who prefers to remain anonymous, told WXIX he’s bothered by what happened.
“Stay away from my daughter’s bedroom window,” he said.
The father was inside his Fort Thomas home around 10 p.m. Saturday when he says the suspects startled his daughter.
“I was in the basement doing laundry, and I heard my daughter scream, ‘Daddy!’ really loud. Then, maybe a half a second after that, my dog, a 90-pound German shepherd, started going crazy,” the father said.
The father rushed to his daughter’s room.
“She told me she had a man looking through her window,” he said. “I didn’t hesitate. I called the police and started to walk around the perimeter of my yard.”
He didn’t find anything, but his Ring camera caught the two suspects, possibly minors, coming up to the house and then walking away. The father says one of the suspects left his cell phone there and later came back for it.
“I was definitely concerned, and I went full dad mode,” the father said. “Whether it was a teenager or an adult, they don’t need to be looking through my daughter’s window.”
The father said neither he nor his daughter recognized the suspects. He also said neighbors told him they saw the suspects knocking on doors. One neighbor reported missing hubcaps from their car.
“I guess they’re up to no good,” he said. “Shenanigans.”
If you have any information on who the people in the video may be, Fort Thomas police ask you to call Campbell County Dispatch at (859) 547-3100.
Copyright 2022 WXIX via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/09/07/man-goes-full-dad-mode-after-teen-sees-peepers-her-window/ | 2022-09-07T10:15:51Z |
NEW HAVEN, Conn. and NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yale School of Nursing today announced plans to launch its first fully online master's degree programs in collaboration with Noodle, the country's fastest-growing online learning network. The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program will begin enrolling students in Summer 2023 followed by the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program in Fall 2024. The programs are part-time and designed for registered nurses.
"With 100 years of experience and excellence behind us, Yale School of Nursing is thrilled to launch our first fully online MSN program in an area that the world desperately needs," said Yale School of Nursing Dean Ann Kurth, PhD, CNM, MPH, FAAN, FACNM. "By taking the next and necessary step of creating an online PMHNP degree program, we are answering this call, filling a gap in psychiatric care while meeting our students where they live and work, allowing them to continue to serve their local communities. We are committed to excellence, equity, and access, and this program helps advance our mission of better health for all people, no matter where they are."
The PMHNP program prepares students for advanced practice in a variety of settings. Students will be prepared to care for individuals across the lifespan with psychiatric needs ranging from health promotion and risk reduction to complex and persistent mental illness. The application of classic theories, research evidence, and a holistic bio-psycho-social-spiritual-cultural approach provides a comprehensive framework for developing knowledge and skills for clinical management. Courses and clinical experiences in the curriculum meet psychiatric-mental health population competencies required by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF). The PMHNP program meets the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's (AACN) Essentials of Master's Education in Nursing.
The FNP specialty emphasizes the primary care of newborns, infants, children, adolescents, adults, pregnant and postpartum women, and older adults within the context of family-centered care. FNPs are equipped to provide comprehensive care to all individuals in the primary care setting. Upon graduation, eligible FNP students can sit for board certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) certifying boards.
"We are honored that Yale School of Nursing had the confidence in Noodle to launch their first online master's degree program with us," said Lee Bradshaw, Noodle's Chief Strategy Officer. "Due to the tremendous demand for advanced practice nurses, especially psychiatric and family nurse practitioners, we are confident that bringing Yale's top-ranked master of science in nursing programs online will offer a huge opportunity for both students looking to pursue this career and the many individuals they will help."
Founded in 1923 with funding through the Rockefeller Foundation, Yale School of Nursing was the first school within a university to prepare nurses under an educational program rather than an apprenticeship. The ultimate mission of YSN is better health for all people. YSN accomplishes this by educating each generation of nurse leaders, scholars, and practitioners; transforming healthcare practice; and advancing science. YSN students have access to Yale's world-renowned online library holdings and state of the art instructional technology and online simulation resources.
Noodle is a certified B Corp that creates excellent online and agile programs that elevate campus-wide teaching and technology. Since January 2019, Noodle has launched as many online programs with elite U.S. universities as have all of its competitors combined. Its network of universities, higher education leaders, providers, and students fuels innovation and efficiency in learning design, marketing, recruitment, technology, student and faculty support, and clinical placement. Follow Noodle on LinkedIn and Twitter.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Alissa Pinck
Noodle
914-523-5320
apinck@noodle.com
Niamh Emerson
Yale School of Nursing
203-737-2521
niamh.emerson@yale.edu
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Noodle | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/07/18/yale-school-nursing-launch-its-first-online-masters-degree-programs-collaboration-with-noodle/ | 2022-07-18T13:26:29Z |
NEW YORK, April 25, 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.
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Pomerantz LLP | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/04/25/shareholder-alert-pomerantz-law-firm-investigates-claims-behalf-investors-recruitercom-group-inc-rcrt/ | 2022-04-26T00:27:58Z |
PASADENA, Calif., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ExchangeRight, one of the nation's leaders in diversified real estate investments and strategies, has fully subscribed its $124 million Net-Leased Portfolio 50 offering, containing 30 net-leased properties covering 676,976 square feet across 17 states. The portfolio of single-tenant properties was structured to generate consistent investor distributions starting at an annualized rate of 6.12 percent.
The fully occupied portfolio, offered at $124,160,000, includes properties tenanted by CVS Pharmacy, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, First Midwest Bank, Fresenius Medical Care, Octapharma Plasma, Publix, Sherwin-Williams, Walgreens and WellMed. The offering launched with 10-year, fixed-rate, interest-only financing at 3.26 percent.
"We are grateful for those investors, advisors and representatives who have placed their trust in us to steward the wealth they have invested in Net-Leased Portfolio 50," said Warren Thomas, a managing partner in ExchangeRight. "We are intent on constructing diversified net-leased portfolios for DST investors designed to produce stable income through economic cycles, preserve investor wealth, defer investors' taxes and provide a strategic exit."
ExchangeRight and its affiliates' vertically integrated platform features over $4.8 billion in assets under management, diversified across over 1,050 properties, over 19 million square feet and throughout 44 states. More than 6,600 investors have trusted ExchangeRight to manage their capital. All of the company's current and past offerings have met or exceeded targeted cash flow distributions to investors since the company's founding. The past performance of ExchangeRight and its previous offerings does not guarantee future results.
About ExchangeRight
ExchangeRight pursues its passion to empower people to be secure, free and generous by providing REIT, fund and 1031 DST portfolios that target secure capital, stable income and strategic exits. The company strategically syndicates net-leased portfolios of assets backed primarily by investment-grade corporations that successfully operate in the necessity-based retail and healthcare industries, as well as diversified value-add portfolios of inline and outparcel retail spaces shadow-anchored by strong-performing grocery tenants. Please visit www.exchangeright.com for more information.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/exchangeright-real-estate
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExchangeRight
Twitter: https://twitter.com/exchangeright
Lindsey Thompson
Senior Media Relations Officer
lthompson@exchangeright.com
(626) 773-3448
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE ExchangeRight | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/04/19/exchangeright-fully-subscribes-124-million-30-property-net-leased-portfolio/ | 2022-04-19T21:02:23Z |
RVshare observes continuous demand for RV rentals with revenue from bookings up nearly 40 percent in 2022 and exponentially since pre-pandemic levels
AUSTIN, Texas and AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RVshare, the largest community for RV owners and renters, has had over 100,000[1] owners sign up to rent their RV's since the pandemic began. The ongoing interest in RV travel has fueled RV owners' profits. With an influx of new RV owners renting on the site, nearly 30 percent use their rental as a way to offset the cost of owning an RV. According to a recent survey of RVshare owners, nearly 60 percent of owners are able to cover at least half or more of their financing payments by renting out their vehicle through RVshare, while 17 percent claim that they have been able to pay off their vehicle entirely.[2]
The online rental site recently found that 64 percent of owners claim to have purchased their RV after the pandemic started in March 2020. While fluctuating gas prices and interest rates may have some owners tempted to sell, RVshare is seeing continuous demand and growth in bookings, with revenue from bookings up nearly 40 percent in 2022. According to an RV Shipment Report from RVIA, nearly 19 percent more RV units were being imported into the United States in March 2022, compared to the prior year.[3] This increased RV supply could result in lower prices for buyers and sellers alike, making it the right time to rent instead of sell.
"RVshare was built with the idea of making it easy for RV owners to list and rent to create the world's first fleet of RV entrepreneurs with the ability to make real money from their RV," said RVshare's CEO Jon Gray. "With record sales in 2020 and 2021, there are more RV owners in the US than ever before.
Rising interest levels paired with the continued trend of outdoor travel make us believe that demand will only increase, making it a great time for owners to turn their asset into a source of revenue."
RVshare owners, Robyn and Luis Valdez from Washington, weigh in claiming that, "We didn't buy during the pandemic expecting to create income. We purchased our RV to create memories with our family! We are currently 60+ rentals later, and our rental business accounts for nearly half of our household income. Our rentals more than pay for themselves, and we plan to continue growing our fleet, and using RVshare as a lead gathering resource."
The recent RVshare survey also highlighted that only 20 percent of owners are currently retired from their primary occupation, making their rental services a wonderful source of earnings; while 80 percent of owners claim that RVshare acts as a second source of income for themselves and their families. With many RVshare owners still working their full time jobs, the upkeep and management of an RV rental can seem like a big time commitment.
To help cushion the commitment, RV rental management companies have begun to gain popularity in the RV rental industry. For example, goHomePort Rentals, an RV rental management company and RVshare partner based in Denver, CO, assists owners with insuring and cleaning vehicles, communicating with renters and supporting them on the road with technical issues, delivery, and facilitating an easy and hands-off check-in and check-out process. RV owners are finding companies like goHomePort are a great option to overcome the workload of renting.
"Hiring an RV rental management company like goHomePort Rentals is a great option for time-crunched RV owners who are looking to rent but want to offset the workload," said goHomePort Rental's Marketing Director, Laura Patten. "We manage the RV rental entirely with little to no financial risk to the RV owner. We are commission-based, and only get paid a portion of the RV rental income. Furthermore, we can help kickstart rental earnings because we know what works. As an added incentive, RV owners can write-off our management fees on their taxes as well as other expenses related to renting, furnishing, repairing, and upgrading their RV, so all in all, our service is a win-win for everyone."
For more information about listing an RV rental, please visit rvshare.com/list-your-rv, and for additional information about RVshare and RV management services, please visit rvshare.com and the RVshare blog.
RVshare is the largest online community for RV renters and owners with a diverse selection of vehicles for rent across the US, ranging from luxury motorhomes to cozy camper vans. On RVshare you'll find vehicles that can accommodate any outdoor adventure, whether it's a weekend of camping or a cross-country tour of national parks. Hit the road yourself or plan for a campsite delivery to experience the unbridled freedom of RV travel. With more than 3 million nights of sleeping under the stars booked, families and groups can experience a one-of-a-kind trip and create memories that will last a lifetime. For more information, visit rvshare.com, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @rvshare.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE RVshare | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/09/07/rv-owners-continue-profit-big-rv-rental-boom/ | 2022-09-07T13:26:37Z |
Gov. sent names of 5 Shawnee Co. District Judge nominees to fill 2 vacancies
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Five names have been sent to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to choose from to fill two district judge vacancies in Shawnee Co.
On Thursday, May 26, Kansas Courts says the Third Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of five nominees for two district judge positions to Governor Laura Kelly who now has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancies.
The Court said the vacancies come as two district judges retire. Judge David Debenham will retire on June 14 and Judge Nancy Parrish will retire on June 24.
The nominees are as follows:
- Athena Andaya, Topeka, administrative law judge, Kansas Office of Administrative Hearings
- Jay Befort, Topeka, general counsel, Kansas Department of Revenue
- Todd Thornburg, Topeka, deputy chief counsel, Kansas Department of Labor
- Brett Watson, Topeka, chief deputy district attorney, Shawnee County
- Maban Wright, chief public defender, 3rd Judicial District Defender’s Office
As required by statute, Gov. Kelly now has 60 days to review requirements and ensure compliance as she chooses who appoint to the judgeships.
The Third Judicial Nominating Commission is composed of Justice Caleb Stegall as the nonvoting chair, Toby McCullough of Rossville, Whitney Casement of Topeka, Thomas Lemon of Topeka, Randall Phillips of Topeka, Rebecca Sanders of Topeka, and Eric Stafford of Topeka.
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/26/gov-sent-names-5-shawnee-co-district-judge-nominees-fill-2-vacancies/ | 2022-05-26T23:23:07Z |
(WTAJ) — An asteroid the size of a skyscraper will pass Earth Sunday, making its closest approach to our planet in almost 100 years, according to NASA.
Asteroid 2022 KY4 is between 220 and 492 feet in diameter and it travels at an estimated 16,900 mph. KY4 is considered an Amor-class asteroid, meaning it orbits between Earth and Mars.
NASA says the giant rock will miss our planet by about 3.8 million miles.
In the past, the rock has made close encounters with earth, most recently in 1959. After Sunday, we won’t see it this close until May 2048.
It still reaches NASA’s classification of “potentially hazardous” because it orbits within 4.7 million miles of Earth and measures greater than 140 meters in size.
There are no asteroids that currently pose a significant risk of impacting Earth within the next 100 years, according to NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office.
Meanwhile, one of the most popular meteor showers – the Perseid Meteor Shower – is underway. While it won’t reach its peak until August, you still have the chance to see dozens of meteors streak through the night sky, as long as the moon isn’t too bright. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/skyscraper-sized-asteroid-to-pass-earth-sunday/ | 2022-07-17T21:25:10Z |
HOUSTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McDermott International, together with its storage business, CB&I, has been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract from Gunvor Petroleum Rotterdam B.V. for the Green Hydrogen Import Terminal project. The project is part of Gunvor's program to transform their Rotterdam facility into a green energy hub.
Under the contract scope, CB&I will provide the FEED of the ammonia tank and associated Inside Battery Limits (ISBL) equipment. McDermott will support with FEED activities for the interconnecting pipeline, tie-ins and other Outside Battery Limits (OSBL) scope. As part of the FEED, a project execution cost estimate will be developed as basis for a potential conversion into an engineering, construction and procurement (EPC) contract for the implementation phase.
"After successfully completing the feasibility study in 2021, we are well positioned to execute the next phase of this important green energy project," said Tareq Kawash, Senior Vice President, Onshore of McDermott. "Our ability to bring together McDermott's decades of project execution experience with CB&I's expertise in design, engineering and construction of ammonia tanks make us the ideal partner for Gunvor."
"This project represents a vital contribution to ensuring a reliable logistical chain for the growing green hydrogen market and ultimately meeting the Netherlands 2030 climate goals," said Cesar Canals, Senior Vice President, of CB&I. "As a world leader in the design and build of storage terminals, CB&I, together with McDermott, bring safety, quality and assurance."
Work on the project will be executed from McDermott's office in The Hague, the Netherlands and CB&I's office in Plainfield, Illinois.
McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. Our customers trust our technology-driven approach engineered to responsibly harness and transform global energy resources into the products the world needs. From concept to commissioning, McDermott's innovative expertise and capabilities advance the next generation of global energy infrastructure—empowering a brighter, more sustainable future for us all. Operating in over 54 countries, McDermott's locally-focused and globally-integrated resources include more than 30,000 employees, a diversified fleet of specialty marine construction vessels and fabrication facilities around the world. To learn more, visit www.mcdermott.com.
CB&I is the world's leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout its 130-year history, CB&I has the global expertise and strategically located operations to provide its customers world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects. To learn more, visit www.cbi.com.
McDermott cautions that statements in this communication which are forward-looking, and provide other than historical information, involve risks, contingencies and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements about the expected scope, execution and benefits of the project discussed in this press release. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that those expectations will prove to have been correct. Those statements are made by using various underlying assumptions and are subject to numerous risks, contingencies and uncertainties, including, among others: adverse changes in the markets in which we operate or credit or capital markets; our inability to successfully execute on contracts in backlog; changes in project design or schedules; the availability of qualified personnel; changes in the terms, scope or timing of contracts, contract cancellations, change orders and other modifications and actions by our customers and other business counterparties; changes in industry norms; actions by lenders, other creditors, customers and other business counterparties of McDermott and adverse outcomes in legal or other dispute resolution proceedings. If one or more of these risks materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. This communication reflects the views of McDermott's management as of the date hereof. Except to the extent required by applicable law, McDermott undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.
Contacts:
Global Media Relations
Reba Reid
Senior Director, Global Communications and Marketing
+1 281 588 5636
RReid@McDermott.com
Local Media Relations
Barbara Knight
Senior Director, Business Line Communications and Marketing
+971 56 403 2903
BBKnight@McDermott.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE McDermott International, Ltd | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/09/07/mcdermott-awarded-feed-contract-gunvor-petroleum/ | 2022-09-07T12:04:59Z |
Collaboration leverages BNY Mellon's global capabilities with Emirates NBD's regional expertise and deep footprint in the UAE market
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BNY Mellon, one of the world's largest financial institutions, and Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region, have announced a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the growth of United Arab Emirates' (UAE) capital markets. The collaboration unites BNY Mellon's global footprint with Emirates NBD's regional expertise to provide clients, across the UAE and globally, access to world-leading capital markets infrastructure and technology.
Robin Vince, CEO-elect of BNY Mellon, said, "BNY Mellon is proud to continue to build on our rich decades-long history in the Middle East and play an important role in enhancing the region's vibrant market infrastructure with Emirates NBD, one of the UAE's leading financial institutions. We look forward to collaborating to further our vision of trust and innovation in the Middle East."
Shayne Nelson, Group CEO of Emirates NBD, said, "Our strategic collaboration comes at a pivotal time of transformation in the UAE's capital markets and is testament to Emirates NBD's ongoing commitment to enhancing local market infrastructure. The alliance brings Emirates NBD's on-ground strengths, reach and long-standing reputation as a trusted financial services partner to individuals and businesses in the UAE together with BNY Mellon's global expertise as the world's largest custodian to create a win-win proposition for regional and overseas investors alike."
BNY Mellon and Emirates NBD will work together to increase international investor access to the UAE's dynamic market through digitization. The UAE is currently experiencing an expansion of capital markets with multiple new listings and significant increase in market liquidity on both Dubai Financial Market and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
Akash Shah, Chief Growth Officer at BNY Mellon, said, "Emirates NBD's regional excellence together with our global expertise will transform our collective client experience. It comes at an opportune moment, with a number of local champions coming to market through the UAE's IPO boom. Together, we will help create the infrastructure to capture long-term value from the UAE's financial ecosystem, increase operational efficiencies and investor access."
Ahmed Al Qassim, Group Head, Corporate and Institutional Banking at Emirates NBD, said, "We are delighted to begin this strategic alliance, which will significantly enhance our proposition to UAE investors by enabling seamless global market access. In addition, overseas investors can now tap into the exciting opportunities created by UAE's upcoming IPOs, strengthening the investor base and liquidity in the local bourse."
BNY Mellon works with a wide range of sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, governments, and other clients throughout the region, offering asset servicing and ancillary services, corporate trust and treasury services.
Emirates NBD Group serves customers, businesses, governments and institutions with a range of financial products and services including retail banking, corporate and institutional banking, Islamic banking, investment banking, private banking, asset management, global markets and treasury, and brokerage operations.
ABOUT BNY MELLON
BNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping its clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, BNY Mellon delivers informed investment and wealth management and investment services in 35 countries. As of March 31, 2022, BNY Mellon had $45.5 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration, and $2.3 trillion in assets under management. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). Additional information is available on www.bnymellon.com. Follow us on Twitter @BNYMellon or visit our newsroom at www.bnymellon.com/newsroom for the latest company news.
ABOUT EMIRATES NBD
Emirates NBD (DFM: Emirates NBD) is a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region with a presence in 13 countries, serving over 14 million customers. As at 31st March 2022, total assets were AED 694 billion, (equivalent to approx. USD 189 billion). The Group has operations in the UAE, Egypt, India, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Austria, Germany, Russia and Bahrain and representative offices in China and Indonesia with a total of 901 branches and 4,060 ATMs / SDMs.
Emirates NBD Group serves customers, businesses, governments and institutions with a range of financial products and services including retail banking, corporate and institutional banking, Islamic banking, investment banking, private banking, asset management, global markets and treasury, and brokerage operations.
The Group is a key participant in the global digital banking industry with 94% of all financial transactions and requests conducted outside of its branches. The Group also operates E20., a digital business bank for entrepreneurs and SMEs and Liv., the lifestyle digital bank for millennials. Emirates NBD is an active participant and supporter of the UAE's main development and sustainability initiatives, including financial literacy and the inclusion of people with disabilities. Emirates NBD Group is a Premier Partner and the Official Banking Partner for Expo 2020 Dubai.
Press Contacts:
Garrett Marquis
+1 (949) 683-1503 (m)
garrett.marquis@bnymellon.com
Ibrahim Sowaidan
Senior Vice President
Head - Group Corporate Affairs
Emirates NBD
Telephone: +971 4 609 4113 / +971 50 6538937
e-mail: ibrahims@emiratesnbd.com
Tricia Kaul
Vice-president, Finance Practice
asda'a bcw, Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-4507600
Email: Tricia.Kaul@bcw-global.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE BNY Mellon | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/07/05/emirates-nbd-group-bny-mellon-announce-strategic-alliance-accelerate-growth-uae-capital-markets/ | 2022-07-05T11:34:38Z |
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - In the face of armed conflicts the world over, the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Samdech Hun Sen, speaks on behalf of a nation that has risen from the ashes of unspeakable strife: "Cambodia weeps for the multitudes who are suffering. We cannot choose war to end war. We must remain steadfast in our efforts to grow and to strive for a better future."
"A better future dwells in a healthy environment. Climate change is at the heart of the only battle that must be fought and won" says Say Samal, Minister of the Environment for Cambodia. Nation-building and the fight against global warming are arduous tasks and they must advance in tandem. "Cambodia has tilled a soil darkened with the blood of countless innocents to become an economic flag bearer in Southeast Asia. In peace we have found prosperity and in prosperity we have found the resolve to tackle climate change, the one foe that threatens us all."
Cambodia reached "lower middle-income" status in 2015 and in spite of slowdowns brought about by the pandemic, the nation is on track to reach "middle-income" status in the coming decade. Average annual growth exceeded 7 percent between 1998 and 2019 and as economic recovery from the pandemic gets underway, Cambodia expects to soon regain its status as one of the more rapidly growing economies on the planet. The World Bank notes that "Cambodia has made considerable strides in improving maternal and child health, early childhood development, and primary education in rural areas." These strides are built on peace and on sound economic planning – the foundations of sustainable growth.
The pandemic has reminded us of the need to be more resilient, and how increasingly fragile our environment is to become without stewardship. The global health challenge is immense, and it will continue to affect growth for some time, but few have been heard to say that it is insurmountable. "A vibrant and sustainable economy is the cornerstone upon which we will continue to build and to strive for a healthy environment" says Minister Samal. "More than 70 percent of main household earners in Cambodia have weathered the storm and have remained employed. This number will rise as we recover and as we pursue the nation-building that will contribute to our efforts to save the one place we call home."
Cambodia has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 42 percent of business-as-usual levels by 2030, and to work to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. "A concerted campaign against the ravages of climate change has the potential to increase Cambodia's GDP by nearly 3 percent annually and to create nearly half a million green jobs by the middle of the century" says Minister Samal. "Climate change is not an imaginary enemy. This is the one fight that must and will bring us together."
View original content:
SOURCE Ministry of Environment, Cambodia | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/06/21/cambodia-people-raised-ashes-calls-nation-building-save-one-place-we-call-home/ | 2022-06-21T12:21:24Z |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.