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NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 5WPR, one of the largest independently-owned PR firms in the U.S., announced today the expansion their natural and clean beauty PR practice with a specialty natural haircare team. Clean beauty is expected to generate nearly $25 billion by 2025, and the agency has seen an increase in interest from prospective clients looking to amplify their communications efforts.
"After years of working in the clean beauty space, we've recognized the benefit of a dedicated natural and clean haircare specialty team," said 5WPR CEO, Dara A. Busch. "Our beauty practice possesses invaluable knowledge in creating robust media campaigns around clean beauty that leads to lasting results, and we look forward to amplifying clean and natural haircare brands in a new way."
5WPR excels in the clean beauty category, launching innovative, purpose-driven brands to the U.S. market that focus not only on natural ingredients, but also cruelty-free practices, as well as sustainable and low-waste packaging. Through strategic media and influencer programming, 5WPR has achieved tremendous success for client partners inclusive of amplifying brand awareness, cementing retail relationships via impactful brand and product coverage, increasing social engagement, and launching viral TikTok campaigns, ultimately impacting full-funnel visibility and conversion.
5W's Beauty PR division is led by a team with extensive experience in the category who employ unparalleled techniques to drive results for clients through key industry relationships with influencers, celebrities and of course, media. Partners receive maximum exposure through implementing integrated campaigns including PR, Digital, Influencer and Professional Partnerships, and Social Media.
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5W Public Relations is a full-service PR agency in NYC known for cutting-edge programs that engage with businesses, issues and ideas. With more than 275 professionals serving clients in B2C (Beauty & Fashion, Consumer Brands, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Health & Wellness, Travel & Hospitality, Technology, Nonprofit), B2B (Corporate Communications and Reputation Management), Public Affairs, Crisis Communications and Digital Marketing (Social Media, Influencer, Paid Media, SEO). 5W was named to Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces 2022 list, awarded 2020 PR Agency of The Year, and brings leading businesses a resourceful, bold and results-driven approach to communication.
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A break from playing soccer reignited Ella Wheeless’ spark for the sport. Now, even a broken bone in her left foot can’t keep her away.
“This is definitely something I want to do,” the Lake Belton sophomore said without a hint of hesitation.
Based solely on Wheeless’ nearly two-goal per-game average, the Lady Broncos’ forward and one of three team captains is doing it quite well.
Add in an immeasurable set of intangibles and Wheeless’ value reaches well beyond the scoreboard.
“She’s just a great leader,” Lake Belton head coach Jamie Tibbetts said. “She has a lot of tenacity. She wants to win and the girls feed off of that.”
Her three goals for a third consecutive postseason hat trick last Friday in a 5-1 victory over Lorena put her smack-dab on 50 for the season and helped catapult Lake Belton into the Class 4A Region III tournament, which begins at 3 p.m. Friday with a semifinal against Lumberton (19-3-1) at Katy’s Legacy Stadium.
The winner faces Bay City (26-1-1) or Burnet (16-9-1) at 11 a.m. in Saturday’s regional final for the right to represent Region III at state.
“I think last year was kind of surprising just because it was our first year and we never played together before. So, considering how good we did, that was surprising,” Wheeless said Tuesday as Lake Belton (27-1) prepared for a second fourth-round appearance in as many seasons as a program. “This year, I think we just had a lot more confidence and I don’t think it was as much of a surprise.
“Confidence is really important. We just have to play the way we play. If we lose, we know we gave it our all.”
Using a mixture of speed, field awareness and a knack for finding the back of the net, Wheeless has given opponents all they can handle since arriving on the scene a year ago, when she netted a team-high 43 goals for a squad with just freshmen and sophomores that went 27-5 and lost to Bay City, 3-2, in the regional semifinals.
That all-district performance in 2021 was on the heels of Wheeless’ return to the sport she first started at 4 years old. A hiatus that began at age 12 ended when she joined a club team during the summer before her freshman season, and Wheeless quickly rediscovered the passion that had previously waned.
“I just didn’t love the game like I had but that break made me love it a lot more,” she said.
As for the lingering foot injury she aggravated during cross county’s fall season (she qualified with Lake Belton’s team for the regional meet, by the way), Wheeless shrugged it off like a would-be defender.
“I have an extra bone in that foot and that’s what’s broken,” she said. “They told me I’ll need surgery if I want it to stop hurting but it hasn’t really bothered me much during soccer.”
And to think, there was a time not too long ago when just the possibility of a bruise had Wheeless thinking twice about athletics.
“My parents just wanted to put me in a sport. We tried softball first but that didn’t go well,” she said with a chuckle. “Me and my dad were outside practicing and I had my glove and he was throwing me the ball and I asked him, ‘Dad, what happens if the ball hits me in the face? Is it going to hit me in the face?’ He was like, ‘It might.’
“I just threw my glove down and went inside. That was it.”
Wheeless netted 41 goals during the 2022 regular season and since added nine through Lake Belton’s three playoff games. The season-long scoring spree is a result of a combination of individual effort and an established cohesiveness between teammates, which has led to fluidity among the Lady Broncos’ build up from defense, through the midfield and into the attacking third.
Lake Belton boasts four other players with double-digit goals, including Wheeless’ main running mate up top Tristen Oliphant (29), who has an adept sense around the net of her own, Sydni Cartwright (15), Macee Bradford (14) and Hailey Erskine (11). Those tallies are among a team total of 153.
Oliphant leads the way with 21 assists, Wheeless is next with 20, Cartwright 13 and Bradford 12. It’s an offense all the more daunting with a defense that has conceded just nine goals this season.
“The way she reads the field and just her touch on the ball is honestly really surprising for someone that doesn’t play a ton outside of school. It’s natural ability,” Tibbetts said of Wheeless. “If the shots on, she takes it. If it’s not, she’s more than willing to give it up for her teammates. She helps a lot. A lot of forwards will sit up there and kind of cherry pick and wait for the ball to come, but she is in the mix. She’ll help possess the ball with the midfield and help create those opportunities.”
Lake Belton, the Lumberton Lady Raiders and Bay City Lady Blackcats were district champions this season. The Burnet Lady Bulldogs finished third behind Salado and the Lady Broncos in District 18-4A.
The Lady Raiders haven’t lost since Jan. 14, the Lady Blackcats’ lone setback was against Lake Belton, in the teams’ opener Jan. 6, and the Lady Bulldogs have won five of their last six outings.
“I think last year, we were a great team, too, but we were in our first year and we were still new and fresh. We played more direct than we do this year, which is still a strategy if it’s on. But we’ve really this year possessed the ball so much better. Or first touch, we struggled with a little bit last year, so that was a huge focus in the offseason, and the first touch has gotten a lot better,” Tibbetts said.
“I think, together, they just play off and on the ball a lot better. They are more confident. They talk more. They are really encouraging and happy when everyone succeeds. That’s their personality.”
The 4A state tournament is scheduled for April 13-14 at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown. | https://www.tdtnews.com/sports/article_8757271e-b60f-11ec-9979-dfddddb448eb.html | 2022-04-07T05:26:22Z |
NEW YORK, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: UTF) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on May 31, 2022 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.
In March 2015, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. This policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.
The Fund's monthly distributions may include long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income and/or return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Return of capital includes distributions paid by the Fund in excess of its net investment income and net realized capital gains and such excess is distributed from the Fund's assets. A return of capital is not taxable; rather, it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. In addition, distributions from the Fund's investments in MLPs are attributed to various sources, including net investment income and return of capital. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions.
At the time of each monthly distribution, information will be posted to cohenandsteers.com and mailed to shareholders in a concurrent notice. However, this information may change at the end of the year because the final tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the calendar year. Final tax characteristics of all of the Fund's distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the close of the calendar year.
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the sources indicated. All amounts are expressed per common share.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution policy. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates, are likely to change over time, and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The amounts and sources of distributions year-to-date may be subject to additional adjustments.
*THE FUND WILL SEND YOU A FORM 1099-DIV FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR THAT WILL TELL YOU HOW TO REPORT THESE DISTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES.
The Fund's Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return for fiscal year 2022 (January 1, 2022 through April 30, 2022) is set forth below. Shareholders should take note of the relationship between the Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return with the Fund's Cumulative Distribution Rate for 2022. In addition, the Fund's Average Annual Total Return for the five-year period ending April 30, 2022 is set forth below. Shareholders should note the relationship between the Average Annual Total Return with the Fund's Current Annualized Distribution Rate for 2022. The performance and distribution rate information disclosed in the table is based on the Fund's net asset value per share (NAV). The Fund's NAV is calculated as the total market value of all the securities and other assets held by the Fund minus the total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding. While NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's individual investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.
Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expense of the Fund carefully before investing. You can obtain the Fund's most recent periodic reports, when available, and other regulatory filings by contacting your financial advisor or visiting cohenandsteers.com. These reports and other filings can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR Database. You should read these reports and other filings carefully before investing.
Shareholders should not use the information provided here in preparing their tax returns. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year indicating how to report Fund distributions for federal income tax purposes.
SOURCE: Cohen & Steers, Inc.
Website: https://www.cohenandsteers.com
Symbol: (NYSE: CNS)
About Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities, as well as multi-strategy solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
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This press release and other statements that Cohen & Steers may make may contain forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which reflect the company's current views with respect to, among other things, its operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook," "believes," "expects," "potential," "continues," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "approximately," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates," or the negative versions of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties.
Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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NEW YORK, Aug 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of LifeStance Health Group, Inc.
Shareholders who purchased shares of LFST 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/lifestance-health-group-loss-submission-form/?id=31257&from=4
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all purchasers of LifeStance common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the documents issued in connection with LifeStance's June 10, 2021 initial public stock offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the number of virtual visits clients were undertaking utilizing LifeStance Health was decreasing as the COVID-19 lockdowns were being lifted, thereby flatlining LifeStance Health's out-patient/virtual revenue growth; (ii) the percentage of in-person visits clients were undertaking utilizing LifeStance Health was increasing as the COVID-19 lockdowns were being lifted, thereby causing LifeStance Health's operating expenses to increase substantially; (iii) LifeStance Health had lost a large number of physicians due to burn-out and, as a result, its physician retention rate had fallen significantly below the 87% highlighted in the initial public offering's registration statement, and LifeStance Health had been expending additional costs to onboard new physicians who were less productive than the outgoing physicians they were replacing; and (iv) as a result, LifeStance Health's business metrics and financial prospects were not as strong as the initial public offering's registration statement represented.
DEADLINE: October 11, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/lifestance-health-group-loss-submission-form/?id=31257&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of LFST 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 11, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Sheriff’s deputy sought in connection with 2 fatal shootings in California
Published: Sep. 7, 2022 at 12:25 PM CDT|Updated: 15 minutes ago
DUBLIN, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say they are seeking a northern California sheriff’s deputy the in connection with the slaying of two people early Wednesday morning.
He remains at-large hours after the bloodshed.
Law enforcement officials say they are searching for Devin Williams Jr., a deputy with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. He is considered to be armed and dangerous.
Williams allegedly shot the pair in Dublin, California, early Wednesday morning and drove away.
Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/09/07/sheriffs-deputy-sought-connection-with-2-fatal-shootings-california/ | 2022-09-07T17:48:52Z |
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will hold a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT today, Monday, April 11, to provide an update on the final major test of the agency's mega Moon rocket and spacecraft on the launch pad at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of the uncrewed Artemis I lunar mission.
The teleconference will stream live on the agency's website.
NASA is planning to proceed with a modified wet dress rehearsal test focused on using the ground systems at Kennedy to load propellant into the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket's core stage tanks, with minimal propellant operations on the upper stage. In addition to loading propellant, the wet dress rehearsal is an opportunity to refine countdown procedures and validate critical models and software interfaces. The team achieved many of the wet dress rehearsal objectives during the two prior tests, and the modified test will enable engineers to achieve the remaining test objectives critical to launch success.
Teleconference participants include:
- Tom Whitmeyer, deputy associate administrator for common exploration systems development, NASA Headquarters in Washington
- Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, NASA Exploration Ground Systems program, Kennedy
- John Blevins, SLS chief engineer, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama
- Mike Sarafin, Artemis mission manager, NASA Headquarters
To participate by telephone, media must RSVP to NASA no later than one hour prior to the start of the event to: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.
Following the previous test run, engineers identified an issue with a helium check valve that was not functioning as expected, requiring changes to the test to ensure safety of the flight hardware. Due to the time needed to adjust loading procedures, testing is scheduled to resume with call to stations on Tuesday, April 12 and tanking on Thursday, April 14.
Through Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon, paving the way for a long-term lunar presence and serving as a steppingstone to send astronauts to Mars.
For updates, follow along on NASA's Artemis blog at:
https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis/
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CHICAGO, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR), a leading fully integrated owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, today announced the closing of a new and undrawn $300 million unsecured term loan.
The new and undrawn term loan has an initial maturity date of August 12, 2025 with two one-year extension options at the Company's discretion, subject to certain conditions. The term loan features interest-only payments and bears an interest rate of SOFR plus a credit spread of 85 basis points based on the Company's current consolidated leverage ratio and credit ratings plus a SOFR adjustment of 10 or 15 basis points depending on the tenor of the interest period. The Company may borrow up to the full principal amount on or before August 11, 2023. The Company plans to use the proceeds for general business purposes, including, without limitation, repayment of indebtedness, working capital needs, and the acquisition and development of property.
U.S. Bank National Association, BofA Securities, Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC and Regions Capital Markets serve as the Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Runners. U.S. Bank National Association serves as the Administrative Agent and the Sustainability Structuring Agent. Bank of America, N.A. serves as the Syndication Agent. PNC Bank, National Association and Regions Bank serve as the Co-Documentation Agents. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. also participated in the term loan.
"With an effective tenor of five years, this new term loan is an attractive source of capital that supports our growth including funding our profitable development pipeline," said Scott Musil, chief financial officer of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. "We thank our banking partners for their continued support and capital commitments."
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR) is a leading fully integrated owner, operator, and developer of industrial real estate with a track record of providing industry-leading customer service to multinational corporations and regional customers. Across major markets in the United States, our local market experts manage, lease, buy, (re)develop, and sell bulk and regional distribution centers, light industrial, and other industrial facility types. In total, we own and have under development approximately 69.8 million square feet of industrial space as of June 30, 2022. For more information, please visit us at www.firstindustrial.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend for such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, and are generally identifiable by use of the words "believe," "expect," "plan," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "seek," "target," "potential," "focus," "may," "will," "should" or similar words. Although we believe the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained or that results will not materially differ. Factors which could have a materially adverse effect on our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to: changes in national, international, regional and local economic conditions generally and real estate markets specifically; changes in legislation/regulation (including changes to laws governing the taxation of real estate investment trusts) and actions of regulatory authorities; the uncertainty and economic impact of pandemics, epidemics or other public health emergencies or fear of such events, such as the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); our ability to qualify and maintain our status as a real estate investment trust; the availability and attractiveness of financing (including both public and private capital) and changes in interest rates; the availability and attractiveness of terms of additional debt repurchases; our ability to retain our credit agency ratings; our ability to comply with applicable financial covenants; our competitive environment; changes in supply, demand and valuation of industrial properties and land in our current and potential market areas; our ability to identify, acquire, develop and/or manage properties on favorable terms; our ability to dispose of properties on favorable terms; our ability to manage the integration of properties we acquire; potential liability relating to environmental matters; defaults on or non-renewal of leases by our tenants; decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates; higher-than-expected real estate construction costs and delays in development or lease-up schedules; potential natural disasters and other potentially catastrophic events such as acts of war and/or terrorism; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting or defending claims and any adverse outcomes; risks associated with our investments in joint ventures, including our lack of sole decision-making authority; and other risks and uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed from time to time in our other Exchange Act reports and in our other public filings with the SEC. We caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our outlook only and speak only as of the date of this press release or the dates indicated in the statements. We assume no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements. For further information on these and other factors that could impact us and the statements contained herein, reference should be made to our filings with the SEC.
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Congress alleges ‘shadow’ probe by Commanders owner Snyder
(AP) - Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder conducted a “shadow investigation” that sought to discredit former employees making accusations of workplace sexual harassment, hired private investigators to intimidate witnesses, and used an overseas lawsuit as a pretext to obtain phone records and emails, according to a document released by a House committee on Wednesday.
The Committee on Oversight and Reform is investigating the Commanders’ workplace culture following accusations of pervasive sexual harassment by team executives of women employees. It released the memo ahead of Wednesday’s morning hearing at which NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell testified remotely.
Snyder was invited to testify but declined, citing overseas business commitments and concerns about due process. The committee chairwoman, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., announced during the hearing that she plans to issue a subpoena to compel him to testify.
The 29-page memo alleges Snyder tried to discredit the people accusing him and other team executives of misconduct and also tried to influence an investigation of the team by attorney Beth Wilkinson’s firm.
Snyder’s attorneys presented the NFL with a 100-slide PowerPoint presentation including “private text messages, emails, phone logs and call transcripts, and social media posts from nearly 50 individuals who Mr. Snyder apparently believed were involved in a conspiracy to disparage him,” the committee said.
In a statement, a spokesman for Snyder characterized the report and the hearing as “a politically charged show trial” and said Congress should not be investigating “an issue a football team addressed years ago.”
Goodell told the committee that the team’s culture has transformed as a result of the Wilkinson probe and that “Dan Snyder has been held accountable.”
The NFL fined the team $10 million last year and Snyder stepped away from its day-to-day operations after Wilkinson presented her findings to Goodell. However, the league did not release a written report of Wilkinson’s findings, a decision Goodell said was intended to protect the privacy of former employees who spoke to investigators.
When announcing the discipline, the NFL said none of the people accused of sexual harassment still worked for the Washington franchise. But two separate accusations of sexual harassment by Snyder himself have since surfaced.
Former employee Tiffani Johnston told the committee that Snyder groped her at a team dinner and tried to force her into his limousine, which Snyder denies. And The Washington Post reported Tuesday that a woman accused Snyder of sexually assaulting her on a team plane in 2009, resulting in a $1.6 million settlement.
Johnston’s allegation prompted the NFL to hire former Securities and Exchange Commission chairwoman Mary Jo White to conduct a new investigation of Snyder and the team, and the league plans to release her findings to the public.
Maloney has introduced legislation to curb the use of workplace nondisclosure agreements and to offer protections for employees whose professional images are used inappropriately. Among the accusations against the Commanders are that team employees produced a video of lewd outtakes from a photo shoot involving the cheerleading squad.
According to the memo, Snyder used a defamation lawsuit against an obscure online media company based in India as a pretext to subpoena emails, phone records and text messages from former employees who spoke to The Washington Post about workplace harassment. The subpoenas were unusually broad, and many of the people targeted “had no plausible connection” to the Indian media company, the committee said.
The committee also alleged that Snyder sought to blame former team president Bruce Allen for the problems with Washington’s workplace culture and that Snyder’s lawyers provided Wilkinson and the NFL with 400,000 emails from Allen’s account, highlighting specific ones they deemed “inappropriate.” Some email exchanges with Allen included homophobic and misogynistic comments by Jon Gruden, which were leaked to reporters last fall and prompted the Las Vegas Raiders to fire Gruden as their coach.
Witnesses also told the committee that Snyder sent private investigators to their homes and offered them hush money. The NFL was aware of Snyder’s use of private investigators, according to documents obtained by the committee, but that did not stop the practice, witnesses said.
Republicans on the committee accused Democrats of going after an NFL team to distract from more pressing issues and exceeding the scope of the committee’s mission.
“A core responsibility of this committee is to conduct oversight of the executive branch, but this entire Congress, Democrats have turned a blind eye to the Biden administration,” said Kentucky GOP Rep. James Comer, the committee’s ranking member. “Instead, the Oversight committee is investigating a single private organization for workplace misconduct that occurred years ago.”
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Brownsville woman who admitted to conspiring with the intent to distribute meth in exchange for money has been sentenced to six years in federal prison.
On Dec. 6, 2021 Kailah Janelle Paz, the driver of a silver 2012 Ford Fiesta, attempted to cross from Mexico into the United States at the Gateway Port of Entry in Brownsville.
Upon inspection of the vehicle, Customs and Border Protection officers discovered a “non-factory compartment located under the front, passenger side floorboard,” a criminal complaint stated.
A canine detected the presence of drugs in the vehicle, which revealed nine bundles of a crystalline substance. The substance tested positive for properties of methamphetamine and weighed over 20 pounds.
The complaint states Paz admitted to conspiring with persons known and unknown with the intent to distribute the drugs in exchange for money in the U.S.
Paz was originally charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of meth, possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of meth, conspiracy to import more than 50 grams of meth and importation of more than 50 grams of meth.
According to legal documents, all charges except the possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of meth were terminated.
In December, Paz pleaded not guilty to the charges. By March 30, 2022, she has pleaded guilty to her charges.
Paz was sentenced Wednesday to 72 months in the Federal Bureau of Prisons and three years of supervised release term. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/texas-woman-faces-six-years-in-federal-prison-after-attempting-to-smuggle-meth/ | 2022-09-01T19:18:51Z |
Report finds Overland Park as second-best place to raise a family
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Just a short drive down I-70, Overland Park has been found to be the second-best place in the nation to raise a family.
With the average American expected to move about 12 times in their lifetime, WalletHub.com says it has released its report on 2022′s Best & Worst Places to Raise a Family - and Overland Park is the second-best.
To find which cities were best for families, WalletHub said it compared more than 180 cities across data sets which range from housing affordability to school-system quality to the percentage of residents who are fully vaccinated.
The report ranked Overland Park as the second-best city overall to raise a family in with a total score of 71.72. The city ranked 110th for Family Fun, 25th for Health and Safety, 4th for Education and Child Care, 1st for Affordability, and 3rd for Socio-economics.
The report also analyzed Kansas City, Mo., and Wichita, which ranked 80th and 154th respectively. Kansas City received an overall score of 52.30 with a Family Fun rank of 42, a Health and Safety rank of 168, an Education and Child Care rank of 81, an Affordability rank of 44, and a Socio-economics rank of 109. Wichita received an overall score of 44.38 with a Family Fun rank of 169, a Health and Safety rank of 165, an Education and Child Care rank of 172, an Affordability rank of 79, and a Socio-economics rank of 69.
The study also found that Overland Park tied for the highest salary, had the third most affordable housing, and the fourth-lowest percent of families living below the poverty line.
The report found the best cities to raise a family in are as follows:
- Fremont, Cali.
- Overland Park, Kan.
- Irvine, Cali.
- Plano, Texas
- Columbia, Md.
The report found the worst cities to raise a family in are as follows:
- Detroit, Mich.
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Memphis, Tenn.
- Birmingham, Ala.
- San Bernadino, Cali.
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Saladworks, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek Offer Delicious, Seasonal LTO Menu Options Through Summer
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WOWorks, the holding company of better-for-you restaurant brands, Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh , The Simple Greek, Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina, and Zoup! Eatery, are introducing new limited-time-only menu items for Saladworks, Garbanzo and The Simple Greek. From salads to gyros, these three restaurant brands are introducing new summer-focused menu items from May to September.
All new WOWorks' limited time offers are designed to showcase unique flavors for "Functional Eaters" who are curious, adventurous, and interested in unique and worldly flavors around them. The new LTO menu items are packed with superfoods, such as blueberries and strawberries and a rich and creamy Feisty Fetta, as well as nutritious proteins, whole grains, and super greens.
Saladworks' new menu item will be available from May 9 through September 5, and is intended to provide a light, fresh, and delicious meal option:
- Summer Berry Salad – This salad is made with super greens, grilled chicken, fresh strawberries and blueberries, honey pecans, feta, with a light balsamic dressing. This can also be customized to a bowl using super grains or a wrap with your choice of a whole wheat or white tortilla.
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek's new menu items will be available from May 16 through September 5, and are meant to provide a spicy, invigorating experience. They include:
- Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh will feature Feisty Fetta Chicken Gyro – This gyro includes chicken, feisty fetta, lettuce, sliced tomato, red sauce, and pickled onion.
- The Simple Greek will feature Feisty Fetta Chicken Pita – This pita includes chicken, feisty fetta, lettuce, sliced tomato, red sauce, and pickled onion.
- Both brands will offer Feisty Fetta Fries – These loaded fries are topped with feisty fetta and red sauce.
"We wanted to bring fresh and vibrant recipes to our guests made with seasonal fruits and zesty flavors to welcome summer and lighten the mood," said Kelly Roddy, CEO of WOWorks. "The Saladworks item is intended to give you a taste of summer in every bite while the Garbanzo and The Simple Greek menu items aim to bring awareness to the variety of ingredients of the Mediterranean region."
Fully owned by Centre Lane Partners, LLC, WOWorks' brands all share a core DNA based upon fresh, flavorful and healthy food along with a heart for hospitality served through convenient business channels, which appeals to Millennial families and Gen Z guests.
Between all of its brands, WOWorks has 370 locations across the United States and Canada. Non-traditional presence within locations, such as ghost kitchens, food trucks, grocery retail, hospitals, and universities, have proven a huge avenue of growth for the brand, with even more planned in 2022, including a massive deal with Ghost Kitchen Brands. The Simple Greek currently has 15 locations, Saladworks has 162 locations, Frutta Bowls has 42 locations, and Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh has 29, with aggressive growth expected for both Frutta Bowls and Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh in the coming year, including co-branded restaurants. Newly acquired Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina has 54 locations and Zoup! Eatery has 68 locations.
For more information about WOWorks restaurants' limited-time-only summer menu offers, visit www.saladworks.com, www.eatgarbanzo.com, and www.thesimplegreek.com.
ABOUT WOWORKS:
WOWorks was formed in 2020 with a mission to help guests pursue their passions and live their best lives by serving healthy, nutritious and flavorful meals along with its Vow to "WOW!" guest hospitality. Fully owned by Centre Lane Partners, LLC, WOWorks' portfolio, in addition to its newest brands, Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina and Zoup! Eatery, consists of: Saladworks, the nation's leading fast-casual salad brand; Frutta Bowls, a unique restaurant franchise serving a variety of superfood bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, protein bites and more; Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, a popular Mediterranean restaurant concept; The Simple Greek, which offers a fresh and healthy take on traditional Greek recipes in a fast-casual setting. WOWorks seeks to drive explosive growth across all of its brands through a variety of channels, both traditional and non-traditional, including ghost kitchens, food trucks, grocery retail and more.
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4-year-old boy found safe after two days lost in Montana
(Gray News) - A little boy was found “apparently healthy, although hungry, thirsty and cold” after being missing for two days, the Lincoln County, Montana, Sheriff’s Department reported.
Ryker Webb, 4, was reported missing Friday. He was last seen that afternoon playing with the family dog in the yard outside a home on the east side of Bull Lake in northwestern Montana, the sheriff’s department said.
The child was found safe Sunday in Sanders County and taken to a medical center for evaluation.
Authorities reported that ground searchers, drones, dog team and ATVs searched throughout the weekend for the little boy, along with a boat unit on Bull Lake.
Poor weather conditions, including “rain, low visibility and low ceiling,” meant that air support for the search was limited, the sheriff reported.
“The dense vegetation in the area proved to be extremely difficult to search,” the news release stated.
The sheriff’s department said an assortment of law enforcement, first responders and search and rescue teams helped in the search for the 4-year-old, as well as “the large group of experienced outdoorsmen and families who responded from Sanders County.”
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In-route Communication Solution is FAA and DoD Certified for MC 130H and MC 130J Variants
LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silvus Technologies, Inc. ("Silvus") and R4 Integration, Inc. ("R4") today announced the launch of the Roll On/Roll Off ("RO/RO") Mobile Network-MIMO Airborne Communications hatch-mount kit for C-130s, the first tactical MIMO radio hatch mount on the market.
DoD and FAA certified for MC 130H and MC 130J variants, the RO/RO hatch-mount kit is a turnkey, cost efficient in-route communications package supporting the Special Operations community. The unique stand-alone solution requires no modification to the aircraft and can be quickly re-deployed from one aircraft to another depending on mission requirements.
At the heart of the package is Silvus' StreamCaster 4400 Enhanced Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) radio. With 20 Watts of native transmit power (80 Watts effective thanks to a 6-decibel signal boost from Silvus' proprietary Transmit Eigen Beamforming), the system is capable of establishing air-to-air and air-to-ground datalinks at distances well beyond 100 miles. The system supports dual S and C bands without swapping hardware and includes Spectrum Dominance waveform enhancements to provide users with interference avoidance, interference cancellation, spectrum analysis, and LPI/LPD capabilities.
"Working closely with the industry's leading technology solution providers and side-by-side with the warfighter, R4 has quickly developed, integrated, and fielded the Silvus SC4400E MANET radio into an Ultra Lightweight Roll-On/Roll-Off C-130 Solution that met and exceeded customer expectations," said John Parsley, President of R4 Integration, Inc. "This close collaboration and working relationship with key stakeholders has allowed us to rapidly increase the warfighters' communications-on-the-move capability and demonstrate a proven, battle-ready solution."
The Roll On/Roll Off (RO/RO) Mobile Network-MIMO Airborne Communications hatch-mount kit is now available. For more information, contact info@silvustechnologies.com or visit Silvus Technologies Booth 1453 at SOFIC.
About Silvus Technologies, Inc.
Privately held and headquartered in Los Angeles, Silvus Technologies develops advanced MIMO technologies that are reshaping broadband wireless connectivity for mission critical applications. Backed by an unmatched team of PhD scientists and design engineers, its technologies provide enhanced wireless data throughput, interference mitigation, improved range, mobility, and robustness to address the growing needs of its government and commercial customers.
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Jimi Henderson
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Large majority of travelers experienced problems during trips this year
Expert suggests arrive early and pack your patience
InvestigateTV - High prices, long waits and poor customer service are just a few of the problems 79% of travelers experienced problems during a trip this year, according to a new survey from Bankrate.
Ted Rossman, BankRate’s senior industry analyst, said in many cases, airlines are now recommending arriving to the airport at least 90 minutes before a domestic flight, sometimes even two hours early.
Connections may also take longer, advised Rossman, something to consider when booking connecting flights.
“Travel insurance might help,” Rossman said. “A lot of credit cards offer free travel insurance, so that could be a good benefit there. Unfortunately, I think a lot of this, though, comes down to that old adage about pack your patience.”
Rossman predicted that the holidays will be busy and you’ll need to be prepared for travel issues, but a dip in travel this fall could ease overall problems.
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Amber Alert: Police search for missing Georgia girl, 15
Published: Jul. 16, 2022 at 8:55 PM CDT|Updated: 20 minutes ago
LITHONIA, Ga. (Gray News) - Police in Georgia have issued a Levi’s Call, that state’s version of an Amber Alert, for a missing 15-year-old girl.
DeKalb County police are searching for Ta’Niyah King.
She is described as 5′4″ tall and weighing 90 lbs.
King was last seen in the area of 3027 Winding Grove in Lithonia, which is just outside Atlanta. She was wearing a white shirt, black jeans, hot pink bonnet, no shoes. Her hair is in braids.
She is believed to be with Dana Dutley who may be travelling in a 2015 blue Chevrolet Malibu with license plate number CDI2646.
Anyone with information is asked to call DeKalb County police at 678-937-2852 or 911.
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Climate change may increase turbulence, researchers say
Published: Sep. 2, 2022 at 8:35 AM CDT|Updated: 38 minutes ago
(CNN) - Riding in an airplane could become bumpier in the future.
According to U.K. researchers, climate change is modifying turbulence and it may increase by two- or three-fold worldwide starting in 2050.
However, they said that doesn’t mean taking to the skies will be less safe since planes are designed to handle the high winds.
The Federal Aviation Administration reported turbulence is the top cause of injuries to passengers and staff in non-fatal accidents.
According to the National Center for Atmospheric Research, turbulence causes around $500 million annually in injuries, delays and damage.
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calliditas Therapeutics AB (publ) (Nasdaq: CALT) (Nasdaq Stockholm: CALTX) ("Calliditas" or "the Company") today announced that it has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a registration statement including a prospectus ("Prospectus") relating to a U.S. At-the-Market framework of up to an aggregate amount of $75,000,000, pursuant to which the Company may, at its option, sell American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") in the United States at market price, from time to time, in "at the market" transactions on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (the "ATM Program"). If the Company chooses to use the ATM Program, the ADSs will be sold pursuant to an Open Market Sale Agreement (the "Sale Agreement") with Jefferies LLC ("Jefferies"). The timing of any potential sales under the ATM Program will depend on a variety of factors and Calliditas is not under any obligation to utilize the ATM Program in a specified amount or at all.
The ADSs intended to be sold under the Sale Agreement, if any, will be issued and sold by methods deemed to be an "at the market offering" as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (the "Registration Statement"), once declared effective by the SEC. The number of ADSs sold pursuant to the Sale Agreement will be limited to the number of underlying common shares approved for transfer pursuant to the shareholder authorization obtained at the annual general meeting held on May 19, 2022 in respect of maximum 5,908,019 shares being valid up until the annual general meeting 2023. Such transfers, if any, may be made effective at a price in cash which corresponds to the market price at the time of the transfer of the Calliditas shares transferred as the Board of Directors finds appropriate. No assurance can be made that sales under the ATM Program will take place. No transactions under the ATM Program will take place on Nasdaq Stockholm. As of today, Calliditas does not hold any of its own shares, but has issued 5,908,018 class C shares to Aktieinvest which the Company intends to repurchase. All C shares are pending conversion into ordinary shares before they are transferred under the ATM Program.
To the extent that ADSs are sold pursuant to the ATM Program, the Company expects to use the net proceeds primarily to fund the development of candidates from the Company's NOX inhibitor platform, including setanaxib, in indications for which they may have therapeutic potential, including PBC and squamous carcinoma of the head and neck, or for any indications which are in early development, to fund commercial activities for TARPEYO, to fund the development of Budenofalk in AIH, and to fund the acquisition, development and commercialization of product candidates that the Company may acquire or in-license and for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
For additional information, please contact:
Marie Galay, IR Manager, Calliditas
Tel.: +44 79 55 12 98 45, email: marie.galay@calliditas.com
The information was sent for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, on June 28, 2022 at 11:15 p.m. CEST.
The Registration Statement was filed with the SEC on June 28, 2022 and has not yet been declared effective. Any sales under the ATM Program will be made pursuant to the Prospectus relating to the ATM Program once the Registration Statement has been declared effective. Before purchasing ADSs in the offerings, prospective investors should read the Prospectus, together with the documents incorporated by reference therein. A copy of the Prospectus may be obtained on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, a copy of such Prospectus may be obtained from Jefferies LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10022, or by telephone at 1-877-821-7388, or by email at Prospectus_Department@Jefferies.com.
This company announcement does not and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy the securities mentioned and no sale of such securities will be made in the United States, any state or province in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful until the securities are registered or their distribution is permitted under the securities laws of that state or province. In particular, no public offering of the ADSs will be made in Europe.
About Calliditas
Calliditas Therapeutics is a commercial stage biopharma company based in Stockholm, Sweden focused on identifying, developing and commercializing novel treatments in orphan indications, with an initial focus on renal and hepatic diseases with significant unmet medical needs. Calliditas' lead product, TARPEYOTM (budesonide) delayed release capsules, has been approved by the FDA. This drug product is awaiting European Commission (EC) approval following a positive CHMP opinion. Additionally, Calliditas is conducting a Phase 2b/3 trial with its NOX inhibitor product candidate setanaxib in primary biliary cholangitis and is initiating a head and neck cancer Phase 2 trial with setanaxib. Calliditas' common shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (ticker: CALTX) and its American Depositary Shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (ticker: CALT).
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including as to any potential sales under the ATM Program and the application of net proceeds therefrom. The words "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "project," "potential," "continue," "target," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and important factors that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, including, without limitation, any related to Calliditas' business, operations, clinical trials, supply chain, strategy, goals and anticipated timelines, competition from other biopharmaceutical companies, and other risks identified in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Calliditas' reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Calliditas cautions you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Calliditas disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any such statements to reflect any change in expectations or in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release represent Calliditas' views only as of the date hereof and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date.
Disclaimer
This announcement does not, and shall not, in any circumstances constitute a public offering nor an invitation to solicit the interest of the public in Sweden, the United States or in any other jurisdiction, in connection with any offer.
The distribution of this document may, in certain jurisdictions, be restricted by local legislation. Persons into whose possession this document comes are required to inform themselves about and to observe any such potential local restrictions.
This announcement is not an advertisement and not a prospectus within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 (the "Prospectus Regulation").
With respect to the member States of the European Economic Area, including Sweden no action has been undertaken or will be undertaken to make an offer to the public of the securities referred to herein requiring a publication of a prospectus in any relevant member State. As a result, the securities may not and will not be offered in any relevant member State except in accordance with the exemptions set forth in Article 1(4) of the Prospectus Regulation or under any other circumstances which do not require the publication by the Company of a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Regulation and/or to applicable regulations of that relevant member State.
This announcement is only being distributed to and is only directed at (i) persons who are outside the United Kingdom or (ii) within the United Kingdom, to "qualified investors" (as defined in the UK Prospectus Regulation) who are (a) investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order") or (b) high net worth entities falling within Article 49(2)(a) - (d) of the Order (the persons described in (i) and (ii) above together being referred to as "relevant persons"). The securities are only available to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire such securities will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this announcement or any of its contents. The "UK Prospectus Regulation" means Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law in the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
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Good Days patient assistance programs for Eylea (aflibercept), Lucentis (ranibizumab), and Ozurdex (dexamethasone) are now digitally integrated with AssistPoint®, simplifying the enrollment and management process for retina provider organizations
SEWICKLEY, Pa., May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Annexus Health, Inc., the leading healthcare technology company behind the innovative workflow platform AssistPoint®, today announced a partnership with Good Days, a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to lifting the burdens of chronic illness through assistance, advocacy, and awareness. Good Days is the first foundation to partner with Annexus Health.
The first disease state to be integrated with AssistPoint® through this partnership is retinal disease; retina providers can now access and enroll eligible patients in Good Days patient assistance programs directly within AssistPoint®.
This integration will:
- Improve overall program user experience
- Reduce program communication delays
- Streamline the application and enrollment process
- Speed up award approval notification for appropriate patients based on eligibility
"Our integration with AssistPoint® will ensure that providers can quickly get important information on a variety of grants and resources that Good Days offers retinal patients," said Clorinda Walley, President of Good Days. "We're proud to collaborate with Annexus Health to help people access the care they deserve."
The partnership between Annexus Health and Good Days is part of the tech company's recent expansion into the retina space. Initially focused solely on oncology, Annexus Health is now revolutionizing the patient access journey across 13 disease segments, with more to come. The current segments include allergy, immunology, and immunosuppressants; bone and joint; cardiology; dermatology; gastroenterology; HIV, antiviral, and infectious disease; nephrology; neurology; oncology; pulmonology; retina and ophthalmology; rheumatology; and urology.
"In any disease state, removing financial and administrative barriers is key to allowing for the best patient care," said Annexus Health Co-Founder and CEO Joe Baffone. "That's why Annexus Health is committed to diminishing the patient assistance workload for provider organizations. Our partnership with Good Days will make an immediate and substantial positive impact on so many patients living with retinal disease."
About Annexus Health
Annexus Health is the leading healthcare technology company that is revolutionizing the patient access journey by delivering innovative solutions, including tech-enabled services, that reduce financial and administrative burdens to improve access, speed, and adherence to critical care. Learn more at annexushealth.com.
About Good Days
Good Days is a national non-profit charitable organization that lifts the burdens of chronic illness through assistance, advocacy, and awareness. Visit www.mygooddays.org to learn about our programs and resources.
Media Contact:
Tim Koenig
VP of Marketing
tim@annexushealth.com
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) announces the following event:
This event will be archived on Domino's website for replay.
Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the largest pizza company in the world, with a significant business in both delivery and carryout pizza. It ranks among the world's top public restaurant brands with a global enterprise of more than 19,200 stores in over 90 markets. Domino's had global retail sales of nearly $17.8 billion in 2021, with over $8.6 billion in the U.S. and over $9.1 billion internationally. In the second quarter of 2022, Domino's had global retail sales of over $4.0 billion, with over $2.0 billion in the U.S. and nearly $2.0 billion internationally. Its system is comprised of independent franchise owners who accounted for 98% of Domino's stores as of the end of the second quarter of 2022. Emphasis on technology innovation helped Domino's achieve more than half of all global retail sales in 2021 from digital channels. In the U.S., Domino's generated more than 75% of U.S. retail sales in 2021 via digital channels and has developed several innovative ordering platforms, including those for Google Home, Facebook Messenger, Apple Watch, Amazon Echo, Twitter and more. In 2019, Domino's announced a partnership with Nuro to further its exploration and testing of autonomous pizza delivery. In mid-2020, Domino's launched a new way to order contactless carryout nationwide – via Domino's Carside Delivery®, which customers can choose when placing a prepaid online order.
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Campaign to run in all Food City supermarkets in Southeast June 29th – July 26th
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America – the nation's premier nonprofit for disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers, once again kicked off its annual checkout campaign alongside long-time supporters Food City and champion racecar driver Richard Petty. Centered around helping and empowering America's paralyzed veterans, all donations made at Food City, between June 29th and July 26th, will go directly towards life altering PVA programs and experiences impacting today's veterans, their families and caregivers.
"Food City and Mr. Petty have been PVA partners for more than a decade and we are so grateful for their ongoing support," said U.S. Marine Corps veteran and national president of Paralyzed Veterans of America Charles Brown. "Because of them, as well as Food City's generous customers and hardworking staff, PVA is able to meet veterans at their bedside in VA spinal cord centers across America and help them get the specialized health care they require, the benefits they earned, the jobs they want, and the accessible homes, vehicles, and communities they need, and so much more."
As part of the fundraising campaign, customers can select between $1, $3, and $5 donations at any Food City checkout and their gift amount will be added to their order total. The initiative will span across all Food City stores across the Southeast.
"I can't say enough wonderful things about PVA – the important work they do and the amazing veterans they help," said Petty. "Every year, I look forward to working alongside Food City in supporting this worthwhile Veterans Non-profit and encouraging others to do the same. It never gets old, if anything… it only grows more important as every dollar donated goes a long way towards ensuring our disabled veterans are able to live the quality of life they earned and deserve."
"We are proud to have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our nation's paralyzed veterans and help PVA fulfill its mission of helping veterans thrive, while searching for a cure for paralysis," said Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer. "We raised over $510,000 last year, thanks to the tremendous generosity of our loyal customers and associates. Together, we hope to raise even more this year."
Visit PVA.org to learn more about the campaign.
Paralyzed Veterans of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. The organization ensures veterans receive the benefits earned through service to our nation; monitors their care in VA spinal cord injury and disorder units; and funds research and education in the search for a cure and improved care for individuals with paralysis.
As a life-long partner and advocate for veterans and all people with disabilities, PVA also provides training and career services, works to ensure accessibility in public buildings and other spaces, and provides health and rehabilitation opportunities through sports and recreation. With more than 70 offices and 33 chapters, Paralyzed Veterans of America serves veterans, their families, and their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Learn more at PVA.org.
Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City's parent company) operates 138 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, north Georgia, and Alabama.
Contact: Oname Thompson
OnameT@pva.org
Cell: (703) 864-5980
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MASON, Ohio (AP) — Serena Williams’ opening match in the Western & Southern Open has been rescheduled from Monday to Tuesday.
The 40-year-old Williams, preparing to retire, is set to face 19-year-old Emma Raducanu, the defending U.S. Open champion. A spokesman for the tournament said the change was “on account of a number of factors related to scheduling.”
Williams has said she wants to have another child and pursue business interests. The 23-time Grand Slam champion has not said what her last event will be, but has made it sound as if her final farewell will come at the U.S. Open, which begins Aug. 29 in New York.
Williams lost 6-2, 6-4 to Belinda Bencic on Wednesday night in Toronto in her first match since she elaborated on her future plans. | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/serena-williams-cincinnati-opener-pushed-back-to-tuesday/ | 2022-08-15T17:19:26Z |
Some Belarusians want to fight Russians in Ukraine. They also hope to free their country from Putin’s grip
By Salma Abdelaziz, Sarah Dean and Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou, CNN
In a wooded area on the Polish side of the Poland-Ukraine border, men dressed in crisp, clean, camouflage are given tourniquets. They kneel on the muddy ground and start to learn basic survival training.
They call themselves the Pohonia Battalion, a group of fewer than 30 Belarusian exiles living mostly in Poland and other countries across Europe, who hope to join hundreds of their compatriots already involved in the battle for Ukraine.
The aspiring volunteer fighters say that in order to free their country of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s grip, he must first be defeated in Ukraine.
The group, whose ages range from 19 to 60, carry Kalashnikov replicas. Almost none have fighting experience.
Among them is a professional poker player, a rock musician and an electrician.
They are led by dissident and restaurateur Vadim Prokopiev. “We see a window of opportunity,” Prokopiev told CNN on Monday.
“I made the call for Belarusians to join the battle for Ukraine because that’s step one before step two, which is the battle for Belarus.”
Most of the members, including Prokopiev, were forced to flee their country in 2020, when Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko — a Kremlin-backed, Putin ally — cracked down on a mass protest movement after he claimed victory in a widely disputed election, which was marred by fraud.
“If Ukraine loses this war, Belarus will have zero chance to get free,” Prokopiev said. “If Ukraine wins this war that means Putin’s hands are too busy and he’s too weakened and he won’t be supporting Lukashenko with resources.”
Pohonia wants to join the International Legion of Defence of Ukraine, a military unit made up of foreign volunteers, but at the time of writing they have yet to be admitted.
Hundreds of other Belarusian volunteers are already on the ground fighting alongside Ukrainian troops. Four have been killed since the start of the war, said Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya.
“The people of Belarus understand that the fate of Belarus depends on the fate of Ukraine and now it’s very important to make Ukraine free for it to be easier to get rid of Lukashenko’s regime on our soil,” Tikhanovskaya told CNN on Wednesday.
Moscow uses Minsk as a satellite base for its unprovoked war on Ukraine. At the start of the conflict, Putin ordered troops into Ukraine through the Russian and Belarusian borders.
Belarus has been used as a springboard for many of Russia’s air operations in Ukraine, according to intelligence collected by NATO surveillance planes.
And the Ukrainian military says it has shot down several missiles fired towards its territory from Belarus.
After Russia failed to gain the ground it wanted around Kyiv, forces retreated back into Belarus to regroup and redeploy.
And NATO fears the Kremlin may even call on Lukashenko to deploy his army to bolster Moscow’s forces on the battlefield. It’s a prospect that would see Belarusian exiles and Minsk’s army on opposite sides of the frontline.
The Biden administration has punished Minsk with sanctions targeting Belarusian defense firms, the country’s defense minister and has suspended normal trade relations with the country.
But Lukashenko has shown no remorse for his role as a facilitator. “We didn’t start this war, our conscience is clear. I’m glad it started,” he told reporters in March.
And earlier this week, Putin thanked Lukashenko for his unwavering support, saying, “We never had any doubts that if somebody was to offer their shoulder to us, it would be Belarus.”
Belarus’s resistance, fractured and frail since the 2020 crackdown, said volunteer fighters are part of wider efforts to destabilize the Lukashenko regime.
“All those Belarusians fighters are real heroes,” Tikhanovskaya said of the volunteers. “Now they are defending Ukraine and maybe one day they could defend Belarus as well,” she said, referencing the opposition’s wish to see Lukashenko’s regime overthrown.
In Belarus, a railway line used by Russian forces to ferry supplies into Ukraine was partially severed by activists in April when Belarusian police opened fire and arrested three men calling it an act of terrorism, according to Belarus state news agency Belta.
And cyber activists recently hacked Belarusian state institutions involved in the war against Ukraine and continue to fight Russian disinformation online, Tikhanovskaya said.
But these small measures have yet to pose any real threat to the 28-year rule of Lukashenko, who is often referred to as Europe’s last dictator.
“A long journey starts somewhere so we build a small force to build a bigger force,” Prokopiev said.
The exiles now hope that Lukashenko’s reliance on Moscow ties his future to Putin, and the outcome of what, so far, is a faltering military invasion of Ukraine.
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23 injured in Texas storms; more tornadoes forecast in US
SALADO, Texas (AP) — Nearly two dozen people were injured when tornadoes swept through central Texas as part of a storm system that was expected to spawn more twisters and damaging winds Wednesday.
The storms caused widespread damage Tuesday in Salado, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Austin. Bell County Judge David Blackburn said 23 people were injured, one of them critically. Twelve of the injured were taken to hospitals, Blackburn said.
“There’s not much left,” said Blackburn, the county’s top elected official. “Large trees are uprooted and overturned and stripped. Buildings really reduced to rubble. ... Power lines, power poles, are scattered all over the place. It’s pretty devastating.”
Photos on social media showed grapefruit-size hail associated with that storm.
Tornadoes were also spotted Tuesday in Iowa, but there were no reports of serious injuries. In Lincoln, Nebraska, powerful wind gusts knocked down tree limbs and caused some roof damage. A possible tornado also caused damage in the small southern Minnesota town of Taopi near the state’s border with Iowa.
Mower County Sheriff Steve Sandvik said dispatchers began getting calls from residents trapped in their damaged homes not long after a tornado warning siren sounded at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. There were no reports of serious injuries. Weather service crews were assessing damage in the area Wednesday.
More tornadoes were in the forecast Wednesday for parts of the mid-South and in the Mississippi River Valley, the Storm Prediction Center said.
Hurricane-force winds, intense tornadoes and large hail were possible in Arkansas, Illinois, Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky, Mississippi, Indiana, Louisiana and Alabama, forecasters said. Little Rock, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee, were among the cities that could see the worst weather Wednesday, the Storm Prediction Center said.
Elsewhere, the North Dakota Capitol, schools, government offices and interstates remained closed Wednesday as a blizzard continued to bear down on the state.
A blizzard warning issued by the National Weather Service remained in effect through Thursday for most of western and central North Dakota where up to 2 feet (60 centimeters) of snow was expected.
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Defense rests at R. Kelly trial on trial-fixing charges
CHICAGO (AP) — The defense for R. Kelly and two co-defendants rested Friday at the R&B singer’s trial on charges of trial-fixing, child pornography and enticing minors for sex.
They concluded their case after the main defense witness, Kelly co-defendant and former business manager Derrell McDavid, ended three days of testimony.
Prosecutors get a chance to call rebuttal witnesses and the sides will then deliver closing arguments. Jury deliberations aren’t likely to begin until next week.
Kelly and McDavid are charged with fixing Kelly’s 2008 state child pornography trial by threatening witnesses and concealing video evidence. Kelly was acquitted in 2008. Both he and McDavid also face child pornography charges at the federal trial in Chicago. A third co-defendant, Kelly associate Milton Brown, is accused of receiving child pornography.
McDavid was the only one of the three defendants to testify in his own behalf.
Kelly, 55, already was sentenced to 30 years in prison in June after a separate federal trial in New York.
Kelly, known for his smash hit “I Believe I Can Fly” and for sex-infused songs such as “Bump n’ Grind,” sold millions of albums even after allegations of sexual misconduct began circulating in the 1990s. Widespread outrage emerged after the #MeToo reckoning and the 2019 docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly.”
At times while testifying this week, McDavid sounded like a prosecution witness. He said he believed Kelly’s denials about sexually abusing minors in the 2000s but altered his view during the current trial.
During cross-examination, prosecutor Jeannice Appenteng sought to show McDavid was so close to Kelly that he couldn’t have been completely ignorant of any Kelly misconduct.
McDavid agreed his job included protecting Kelly’s reputation and assets. Citing financial records, the prosecutor said Kelly paid him some $1 million a year starting in 2006. McDavid denied he took steps to fend off sexual misconduct lawsuits against Kelly primarily to protect his his boss and his lucrative income from Kelly.
In a sudden shift at the end of the day Thursday, McDavid expressed doubts about Kelly’s insistence in the 2000s that he never sexually abused minors.
Asked by his own lawyer, Beau Brindley, if he was in “a different position” to assess allegations against Kelly after sitting through government testimony by four Kelly accusers, McDavid responded: “Yes, I am.”
“The last (few) weeks … I’ve learned a lot … that I had no idea about in 2008,” he added.
McDavid, who previously had testified that he once saw Kelly as a son, was also asked if he had wanted to believe Kelly in the 2000s, including to the end of Kelly’s 2008 trial.
“I absolutely did,” he answered, “because I loved him and I believed in him.”
McDavid’s testimony could lend credence to the charges Kelly alone faces — five counts of enticing minor girls for sex, one count each for five accusers. However, it is also in McDavid’s interest to say he believed Kelly heading into the 2008 trial because it undermines the government’s case that McDavid knew Kelly was guilty and thought the singer would be convicted if evidence wasn’t suppressed.
Judge Harry Leinenweber has repeatedly rejected requests from Kelly’s defense team that he be tried alone because his and McDavid’s interests would conflict at a joint trial.
McDavid testified that he and Kelly grew apart after the 2008 trial amid financial disputes and that he quit working for Kelly in 2014.
The ongoing trial in Kelly’s hometown is, in ways , a do-over of the 2008 trial. A single video, which prosecutors said showed Kelly sexually abusing a girl of around 14, was at the heart of that trial. The same video is evidence at the current trial.
The girl in the video, then an adult, did not testify at that 2008 trial, which jurors cited as a reason they couldn’t convict. She testified at the current trial under the pseudonym “Jane,” saying she was the person in that video and that Kelly made the recording. She also said that Kelly sexually abused her hundreds of time starting when she was 14.
McDavid testified Wednesday that he had seen the then-teenager hanging around Kelly’s studio in the late 1990s. He said Kelly angrily denied rumors he was sexually abusing Jane, whom Kelly described as his goddaughter.
“I believed him,” McDavid said.
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Partnership will Deliver the Ability to Track Anything, Anywhere
BOULDER, Colo., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ColdQuanta, the global quantum ecosystem leader, today announced a partnership with LocatorX, the world's most ground-breaking location tracking company, to advance the development of atomic clocks. The strategic partnership will enable the companies to jointly address an expanded range of atomic clock applications through the combination of ColdQuanta's world class team and technology, and LocatorX's affordable, small form factor, low power atomic clocks.
Under the agreement, ColdQuanta's technical talent will assist LocatorX in the final stages of development of the Solid-state Miniature Atomic Clock (SMAC) that LocatorX licensed from the University of Oxford. The market for LocatorX's compact SMAC will be further expanded when networked with ColdQuanta's clock technology. The device will provide a high value solution to address common challenges such as clock drift, jamming resistance, radio silence management, signal acquisition speed and a reduction in code validity interval.
ColdQuanta has a 15-year history of successfully executing federal quantum research, and has manufactured and demonstrated a wide variety of advanced performance atomic clocks. With a team of more than 80 physicists and engineers, ColdQuanta has a track record of solving complex quantum challenges and manufacturing devices to advance the understanding of quantum.
LocatorX is building a strong reputation for asset tracking and management with system deployments at several major defense contractors. LocatorX built its secure asset tracking software for several types of IoT devices, including the ongoing development of the SMAC technology. The LocatorX engineering and science teams bring decades of experience in the technologies required to build the SMAC and securely track assets tagged with SMAC-enabled IoT devices.
"We are in a period where global instabilities are accelerating the demand for highly accurate atomic clocks that can be used across a wide variety of critical applications," said Chester Kennedy, ColdQuanta's President, Research and Security Solutions. "Under the agreement, ColdQuanta will offer the U.S. Government access to a unique combination of global innovation that combines the novel concepts of the original Oxford-based SMAC with the proven knowledge base of ColdQuanta's team. When combined with ColdQuanta's extensive portfolio of advanced clocks, the LocatorX device will unlock a variety of high value applications."
"The heart of the new technology is a miraculous molecule in which a single atom is incarcerated within a carbon cage. This enables the rich quantum properties of the atom to be harnessed in the solid state. Pioneering research at the University of Oxford led to the discovery of the resonant transitions which provide the underpinning science for robust accurate timekeeping, in a miniature low-power device," said Professor Andrew Briggs, Chief Innovation Officer at LocatorX.
ColdQuanta is a global quantum technology company solving the world's most challenging problems. The company harnesses quantum mechanics to build and integrate quantum computers, sensors, and networks. From fundamental physics to leading edge commercial products, ColdQuanta enables "quantum everywhere" through an ecosystem of devices and platforms. Founded in 2007, ColdQuanta grew from decades of research in atomic physics and work at JILA, with intellectual property licensed through the University of Colorado and University of Wisconsin. ColdQuanta's scalable and versatile cold atom technology is used by world-class organizations around the globe and deployed by NASA on the International Space Station. ColdQuanta is based in Boulder, CO, with offices in Chicago, IL; Madison, WI; and Oxford, UK. Find out how ColdQuanta is building the future at www.coldquanta.com.
The name ColdQuanta and the ColdQuanta logo are both registered trademarks of ColdQuanta, Inc.
LocatorX provides accurate, flexible and inexpensive tracking technology to retailers, manufacturers and distributors across a variety of industries. Founded with technology discovered at the University of Oxford, LocatorX has innovated cutting-edge technologies in the areas of location tracking, solid-state electronics and counterfeit detection. The company is also developing the world's first molecular-sized location tracking device. For more information, visit LocatorX.com.
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France’s presidential election race is tighter than expected. Here’s what you need to know
By Joseph Ataman, CNN
At the start of 2022, France’s upcoming presidential election looked set to be one of the country’s most watched political races in decades.
An incumbent president standing for election for only the second time in his life; a candidate twice convicted of inciting racist and religious hatred polling in second place; another hard-right stalwart in third and the long-dominant left of French politics in disarray.
Then Russia invaded Ukraine.
With Europe’s eyes fixed firmly on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bloody war, priorities have quickly shifted: Ammunition stockpiles, high stakes diplomacy and even the threat of a nuclear strike have all entered the national debate.
Campaigning has been disrupted by the crisis, and several key candidates have had to backtrack on their past support for Putin.
Burnished by his experience on the world stage, most polling suggests that incumbent President Emmanuel Macron is likely to come out on top.
But with just days to go before the election, his closest rival Marine Le Pen is rising in the polls, suggesting the vote could be more tightly fought than the last time the pair went head-to-head in 2017.
France hasn’t reelected a sitting president for 20 years, diplomacy has trumped campaigning in the president’s agenda and with the conflict fueling a cost of living crisis, French voters aren’t facing the election many expected.
Here’s what you need to know.
When is the election, and how does it work?
To elect their new president, French voters will likely head to the polls twice.
The first vote, on Sunday April 10, sets 12 candidates against each other. These candidates qualified for the race by securing endorsements from 500 mayors and/or local councilors from across the country.
If no candidate wins 50% of votes in the first round, the two contenders with the most votes will proceed to a run-off two weeks later, on Sunday April 24.
Of the 12 candidates in the race, IFOP polling suggests that only five have ever garnered more than 10% of voters’ support. A second round of voting is almost guaranteed.
This also isn’t the only national vote France faces this year — parliamentary elections will take place in June.
Who’s in the race?
The incumbent
First-term President Emmanuel Macron has only ever stood in one election — his successful 2017 presidential run — and has had a mixed record coming into 2022. Considering that no sitting French president has won re-election since Jacques Chirac in 2002, his is a tough spot to be in, though he is the favorite.
An ex-investment banker and alumnus of some of France’s most elite schools, Macron stirred up nationwide anger with a diesel tax early in his presidency, setting off the yellow vests movement — one of the most prolonged protests the country has seen for decades.
“The popularity rating today is important,” political commentator Jean-Michel Aphatie told CNN. “The level of hatred towards Emmanuel Macron is considerable and shared.”
Internationally, his attempts to win over Donald Trump, prevent the AUKUS submarine deal and his unsuccessful diplomatic efforts to avert war in Ukraine were arguably failures. But Macron’s full-throated backing of an ambitious and autonomous European Union has won him respect abroad and established his geopolitical credentials at home.
The most unexpected challenge of his presidency — Covid-19 — has perhaps defined his time in office. More than two years of lockdowns and mask mandates, a fumbled EU vaccine rollout and the bold move to effectively force French people to get vaccinated have fired up vocal opposition, even as most of the country learned to live with the realities of the virus and a quiet majority supported the measures.
Macron has refused to debate his opponents and has hardly campaigned himself. While his pole position in the race has never really been under threat, experts believe his strategy has been to avoid the political mudslinging as long as possible in order to brandish his image as the most presidential of all the candidates.
But a week out from the first vote, Macron urged his supporters to guard against complacency. “Anything is possible,” he told them, warning of the possibility of a Brexit-style upset in the election.
The challenger
“French electoral logic means that in the second round, you have to be the least hated of the two remaining candidates,” Etienne Girard, editor of L’Express magazine, told CNN.
While France’s first round sees ballots cast across the political spectrum, in the second round many vote to keep a candidate out of office as much as to elect their opponent.
That’s been a problem for Marine Le Pen, who has been synonymous with the French far-right for much of the past decade.
Now an MP in the Calais region — the gateway to the UK that has struggled to deal with migrants heading to Britain — the anti-immigrant Le Pen faced off against Macron in 2017, but lost by a sizeable margin.
Her father, fellow far-right firebrand Jean-Marie Le Pen, also lost in the second round — in his case to Chirac in 2002.
Marine Le Pen’s strategy for this election was originally one of winning mainstream support — “a strategy of respectability,” as Girard describes it.
While still strongly anti-immigrant, the softening of her tone around flagship topics like Islam and euroskepticism — especially since Brexit — has been widely touted as an effort to win over voters outside her far-right base. Even so, “stopping uncontrolled immigration” and “eradicating Islamist ideologies” are her manifesto’s top two priorities.
A fan of Vladimir Putin — a photo of her visiting the Russian president featured on a since-scrapped campaign leaflet — the war in Ukraine has brought up uncomfortable questions for Le Pen.
But in the campaign’s final weeks, she’s put the cost of living front and center of her platform, promising measures that she claims will put “150 to 200 euros” back in the pockets of each household, including a pledge to lift sales tax on 100 household goods.
Le Pen is known for capturing hard-to-reach voters, according to pollster Emmanuel Riviere. “She always manages to seduce people who are not interested in politics at all, precisely because she offers them a solution to express their anger towards politics,” he told CNN.
Le Pen is currently polling far higher than she did at the 2017 election. Days out from the first round, IFOP polling suggests she may win 47% of votes in a second round runoff against Macron.
New extremes
The new kid on the block, far-right TV pundit and author Eric Zemmour had long been touted as a possible presidential contender. Known for his uncompromising stances on Islam, children with non-French names and immigration, he has twice been convicted for inciting racial or religious hatred.
As a presidential candidate, he has doubled down on his race-driven rhetoric, touting the racist “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory in his speeches and promising a “ministry for re-immigration” to deport as many as 1 million people of North African descent from France. The theory contends that immigrants want to “replace” the native-born French population.
Zemmour enjoyed a seat among the top three candidates until March, according to IFOP polling, challenging the Le Pen family’s dominance of the political far-right.
He openly cites Islam as a danger menacing France and has attracted a more educated and affluent demographic to the political extreme, according to Riviere. Well-read and a talented orator, his appeal to “save our homeland, our civilization, our culture” has struck a chord with some.
“People, when they sit in front of their TVs and listen to him, they feel like they’re being elevated. And that, in France, is something that is expected enormously from a political leader,” said Girard, who has also written a biography of Zemmour.
Ultimately, though, he is treading on the toes of Le Pen.
“They are really in direct competition with each other because their confrontation can make them lose big to one or the other,” Riviere said.
Zemmour — who in 2018 proudly confessed to “dreaming” of a French Putin — has seen his popularity wane since the war in Ukraine began.
Zemmour was publicly convinced that Putin would never invade, then continued to defend him even after he did. Zemmour has since condemned the invasion — something of a U-turn in his support for the Russian president.
Outside chances
In Jean-Luc Melenchon, the French far-left has its firebrand politician too. The leader of the “France Unbowed” party, veteran activist and politician Melenchon has stood in three presidential contests so far.
Among his flagship policies are a “fiscal revolution,” a radical rethinking of French governance towards more direct involvement of the electorate and a 1 billion-euro plan to combat violence against women — a hot-button issue in France.
But devoid of a unifying candidate, the French left seems to have little chance of challenging for a second-round place. Melenchon has a loyal base among voters from the far-left but he’s struggled to win over more centrist voters.
Both Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris and the left-wing Socialist Party’s presidential candidate, and Valerie Pecresse, of the right-wing Republicans party, have struggled to make headway in the polls — a damning indictment of the French political mainstream. Their parties suffered from the creation of Macron’s centrist “La Republique En Marche” party in 2016, and have yet to recover.
But while Macron may be in the lead as French voters prepare to go to the polls, April may yet have surprises in store.
“In this country, anything is possible. We’ve seen the impossible come true in other countries,” political commentator Aphatie said. “Donald Trump elected? Never.”
What do the polls say?
Incumbent Macron is out in front, according to polling from IFOP, which suggests his levels of support haven’t dropped below 24% since January, and rose to a high of 31% in the first weeks of the war in Ukraine.
Similarly, Marine Le Pen has held on to second place for almost all of the past three months — hitting a high of 21% at the end of March — according to IFOP.
All of which would seem to set up a rerun of the 2017 second round. But while Macron walked away with almost two-thirds of the votes last time around, IFOP polling suggests that this year a Macron-Le Pen faceoff could result in the incumbent taking 53% of the vote to 47% for Le Pen, a much less comfortable margin of victory for Macron.
What are the biggest issues for French voters?
The cost of living is among the top issues for the French electorate this year. Faced with the economic fallout of the pandemic, high energy prices and the war in Ukraine, voters are feeling the pinch, despite generous government support.
While financial pressures may not be enough to whitewash some candidates’ extremism in voters’ minds, they may push some to look for unorthodox answers to their problems.
The fighting in Ukraine is a long way from the bistros and cafes of France, but the conflict is certainly on voters’ minds. Just shy of 90% of French people were worried about the war in the last week of March, according to IFOP. Given the challengers’ patchy record on standing up to Putin, this is likely to play in Macron’s favor.
Notably absent from the debate has been the environmental crisis. Although the importance of climate protections is gaining traction globally, France sourced 75% of its electricity needs in 2020 from nuclear energy, according to the French environment ministry. With most candidates backing the kind of nuclear development that Macron has already announced, there is little divergence on this issue.
For all the fanfare that this election once promised, with a war on the European Union’s border and many voters struggling to pay their bills, France’s choice may now rest more on the next five months than the next five years.
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FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. and HOUSTON, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinigence Holdings, Inc. ("Clinigence" or the "Company") (OTC: CLNH), a primary care-centric, technology-enabled, risk-bearing population health management company, and Nutex Health Holdco LLC ("Nutex Holdco"), together with its affiliates comprising one of the largest independent operators of micro hospitals and hospital outpatient departments in the United States, today announced the successful completion of their business combination. The newly combined company, which will continue under the new name "Nutex Health Inc.", brings together two complementary healthcare organizations.
The shares of common stock of Nutex Health Inc., which had been traded on the OTC Pink Marketplace under the ticker symbol "CLNH", have been approved for listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market ("NASDAQ"). The Company's common stock is expected to start trading on NASDAQ on April 4, 2022 under the new ticker symbol "NUTX".
In the merger, holders of membership interests in Nutex Holdco (primarily comprised of physician-owners who had prior to the merger contributed to Nutex Holdco all or a portion of their ownership interests in Nutex-affiliated hospitals) received an aggregate of 590,291,712 shares of Company common stock, representing approximately 92% percent of the issued and outstanding common stock of the newly combined company. As disclosed in Clinigence's proxy statement relating to the Merger filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2022, the number of shares issued in the Merger in exchange for membership interests in Nutex Holdco were calculated based on trailing twelve months ("TTM") of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") attributable to the contributed ownership interests in Nutex-affiliated hospitals at September 30, 2021 of $163.9 million. This EBITDA figure is an unaudited non-GAAP financial measure and is not intended to be used as a measure of financial performance but rather is to be viewed solely as the basis for calculation of the Merger consideration.
Nutex will be led by Tom Vo, M.D., MBA, as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Warren Hosseinion, M.D. as President, Mike Bowen as Chief Financial Officer and Denise Pufal as Chief Operating Officer. Michael Chang, M.D. will be Chief Medical Officer, Larry Schimmel, M.D. will be Chief Medical Information Officer, Elisa Luqman, J.D., MBA will be Chief Legal Officer (SEC) and Pamela Montgomery, J.D., LL.M, MSN, BSN, R.N. will be Chief Legal Officer (Healthcare).
The Board of Directors will consist of seven directors: four independent appointees (Mitch Creem, John Waters, CPA, Michael Reed and Cheryl Grenas, R.N., MSN) in addition to Dr. Vo, Dr. Hosseinion and Matt S. Young, M.D.
"We are very pleased to announce the completion of our merger with Clinigence Holdings to create one of the leading integrated care delivery models in the nation," stated Tom Vo, M.D., MBA, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nutex Health. "We believe the combination of the resources of our two organizations is unique, and we are excited about our future. We anticipate highly attractive growth opportunities ahead. We would also like to thank all of our shareholders, employees and affiliated physicians for their continued support."
"As a physician-led integrated hospital system with risk-bearing provider networks, we are committed to providing all of our patients with the most efficient and highest-quality care to ensure outstanding clinical, patient satisfaction and utilization outcomes," stated Warren Hosseinion, President of Nutex Health. "This merger, along with our listing on NASDAQ, are important milestones as we continue to build shareholder value."
Advisors
The Benchmark Company and Colliers International acted as financial advisors to Clinigence in the transaction and McDermott, Will & Emery served as legal counsel to Clinigence. Ernst & Young Capital Advisors acted as exclusive financial advisor to Nutex Health and Locke Lord LLP served as legal counsel in the transaction.
About Nutex Health, Inc. (Combined post-merger company)
Headquartered in Houston, Texas and founded in 2011, Nutex Health, Inc. is a physician-led, technology-enabled healthcare services company with approximately 1500 employees nationwide and is partnered with over 800 physicians. The Company has two divisions: a Hospital division and a Population Health Management division. The hospital division owns and operates 21 facilities in eight different states. The division implements and operates different innovative health care models, including micro hospitals, specialty hospitals and hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs). The Population Health Management division owns and operates provider networks such as Independent Physician Associations (IPAs). Through our Management Services Organizations (MSOs), we provide management, administrative and other support services to our affiliated hospitals and physician groups. Our cloud-based proprietary technology platform aggregates clinical and claims data across multiple settings, information systems and sources to create a holistic view of patients and providers, allowing us to deliver greater quality care more efficiently.
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Temple names Diane Richardson as new women’s hoops coach
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Temple has named Diane Richardson as its new women’s basketball coach. She spent five seasons at Towson. Richardson went 80-66 at Towson and led the team to a school-record 24 wins and a berth in the NIT. She also led Towson to the NCAA Tournament in 2019. Towson finished that season with a 20-13 overall record, marking just the second 20-win season in program history. The Tigers made it to the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament championship in 2019 under her watch as well. Richardson replaces Tonya Cardoza, who was fired in March after 14 seasons. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/05/temple-names-diane-richardson-as-new-womens-hoops-coach/ | 2022-04-05T23:43:19Z |
Vena Complete Planning receives highest ranking from Dresner Advisory Services in 2022 Wisdom of Crowds Study
TORONTO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vena, the Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, today announced it has been named an Overall Leader in the 2022 Wisdom of Crowds Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Market Study conducted by Dresner Advisory Services. The Wisdom of Crowds EPM report is the result of a survey of customer sentiment toward their vendors; Overall Leaders are those companies that score the highest across 33 different criteria.
"Vena Solutions' scores are above the overall sample, with key improvements across virtually all measures," said Howard Dresner, Founder and Chief Research Officer, Dresner Advisory. "It is best-in-class for overall value and is an Overall Leader in the Customer Experience Model and Vendor Credibility Model. It has a perfect recommend score."
Vena helps finance teams analyze, gain insights and report on business performance to help organizations forecast, plan, budget and report on their key performance indicators. Vena Complete Planning automates planning processes across departments and systems in human resources, marketing and sales, each of which can benefit from EPM for forecasting, budgeting and reporting, revenue planning, workforce planning, scenario analysis and beyond.
"We are proud to be the highest-rated vendor in the Dresner 2022 Wisdom of Crowds for EPM. Our ranking is a testament not only to the diligence of our engineering and product teams, but also to the dedication of our customer success specialists who ensure a positive customer experience for all Vena customers," said Vena Chief Technology Officer Hugh Cumming. "Receiving such high marks from our user community across all categories truly motivates us to continue to provide valuable solutions to help our customers Plan To Grow™."
The recognition by Dresner Advisory Services comes on top of a strong 2022 for Vena, which has experienced more than 40% growth, year to date, in both revenue and employee headcount. Vena was designated one of Canada's Top Small and Medium Employers by Mediacorp Canada, Inc. and received four Comparably Awards, Best Company Outlook and Best Marketing Team in Q1, and Best CEOs for Diversity and Best CEOs for Women in Q2.
For more about the 2022 Wisdom of Crowds EPM Market Study, please click here.
About Vena
Vena is the only native Excel Complete Planning platform built for Microsoft 365 with Power BI Embedded. Vena transforms how business, finance and operations leaders Plan To Grow™ with the Vena Growth Engine, the SaaS platform and methodology that empowers and inspires your plans and guides your growth journey. Over 1,300 of the world's leading companies power their growth with Vena. For more information, visit venasolutions.com.
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Renowned Chefs, Scholars to Headline November Food Industry Leadership Conference and Festival in Napa
NAPA, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, the best place to learn from some of the brightest, most respected minds and voices in food is the 24th annual Worlds of Flavor® International Conference and Festival, at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Copia, November 2-4. This year the conference will explore the foods, culinary techniques, and diverse cultures of the African Atlantic and their impact on the global foodways.
Developed in collaboration with leading authorities on the food of the African diaspora —committee chair Thérèse Nelson; Drs. Scott Alves Barton, Jessica B. Harris, and Maricel Presilla; chefs Michael Elègbédé, JJ Johnson, Kwame Onwuachi, Matthew Raiford, and Pierre Thiam; and journalist, Jamila Robinson—the conference is designed to help chefs and foodservice operators infuse their menus with the flavors and cultures of the African Atlantic in ways that meet the changing tastes and interest of their guests while respecting and centering the cultural stakeholders defining it's modern evolution.
Registration for the conference, which is being planned in conjunction with the CIA's African Cuisines bachelor's degree program concentration, is now open.
"We've planned a deeply rooted program packed with the most dynamic Black chefs and scholars from around the world. The space we've curated offers the audience of professional chefs and hospitality leaders a place to connect, learn, taste, and discover the food of the African Atlantic for three days in the beautiful Napa Valley," said program committee chair Thérèse Nelson, noted chef, writer, and founder of BlackCulinaryHistory.com. "The conference presenters are world-class, and I'm thrilled to be working with the CIA to bring them all together under one roof at such a kinetic time in our culinary history."
- Nearly 40 chefs and experts from around the globe will guide this journey, including: Eric Adjepong, Mashama Bailey, BJ Dennis, Simeon Hall, Jr., Diana Tandia, and Paola Velez.
- Day 1 will help ground guests in the history, geography, and culture of Africa and its diaspora.
- Day 2 is an immersive, culinary feast for the senses—featuring demos, tastings, and tons of menu inspiration.
- Day 3 offers a glimpse at the future and practical tools and strategies to help guests implement their learnings within their operations. View the conference program.
"With the dining landscape evolving quicker than ever before, it's critical not only to taste the recipes and ingredients of various world cuisines, but also to understand the history and culture of different regions and how to bring them into restaurant menus," said Rupa Bhattacharya, the CIA's executive director for strategic initiatives. "For nearly 25 years, Worlds of Flavor has been the industry's leading resource on dining trends—both what's current and what's to come—and this year's program will continue that legacy and help position businesses for success."
Worlds of Flavor is open to all foodservice professionals from independent & chain restaurants; colleges/universities and K-12 schools; contract foodservice companies; hotels/resorts; and more. For more information, visit www.worldsofflavor.com. Register before August 31 for early-bird savings.
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world's premier culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in food, beverage, and hospitality, the private, not-for-profit college offers bachelor's, and associate degrees with majors in culinary arts, baking & pastry arts, food business management, hospitality management, culinary science, and applied food studies. The CIA's School of Graduate and Professional Studies offers master's degrees in sustainable food systems, food business, and wine and beverage management, as well as executive education and certificate programs. Its conferences, leadership initiatives, and consulting services have made the CIA the think tank of the food industry, and its worldwide network of more than 50,000 alumni includes innovators in every area of the food world. The CIA has locations in New York, California, Texas, and Singapore. For more information, visit www.ciachef.edu.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allspring Global Investments™ (Allspring), a leading independent asset manager with more than $541 billion in assets under management*, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), under which Allspring will adopt State Street Alpha™ for Allspring's middle-office operations as well as expand its relationship with Charles River Development. Allspring's transition will be a phased rollout targeted for completion by the end of 2023.
Joe Sullivan, Executive Chair and CEO at Allspring, shared: "Today's agreement with State Street is another critical step forward in Allspring's transformational journey as an independent global asset manager committed to delivering superior service to its clients. This important partnership will enable Allspring to focus even more on managing our clients' assets and further strengthen the firm's ability to meet their evolving needs, including by leveraging State Street's highly regarded Alpha platform suite of investment technology."
By leveraging the Alpha platform, Allspring can achieve process modernization and broader capabilities to enhance the investment experience for clients.
State Street Alpha is a fully integrated front-to-back technology platform that combines proven industry-leading components, including Charles River Development, Alpha Data Platform, middle-office processing, and a comprehensive set of data and back-office services.
"The State Street Alpha platform is ideally suited to provide Allspring with critical technology and operations infrastructure from the front office to the back office with advanced data management services," said John Plansky, head of State Street Alpha. "We look forward to being an essential partner for Allspring and helping them execute their strategy as a leading independent firm."
Allspring Global Investments™ is an independent asset management company with more than $541 billion in assets under management*, offices around the world, and investment teams supported by 450 investment professionals. Allspring is committed to thoughtful investing, purposeful planning, and inspiring a new era of investing that pursues both financial returns and positive outcomes. To learn more about Allspring and our mission to elevate investing, please visit www.allspringglobal.com.
Allspring Global Investments™ is the trade name for the asset management companies of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain private funds of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These companies include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC). Associated with Allspring is Galliard Capital Management, LLC (an investment advisor that is not part of the Allspring trade name/GIPS company).
*As of March 31, 2022, AUM includes $91 billion from Galliard Capital Management, an investment advisor that is not part of the Allspring trade name/GIPS company.
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BETHESDA, Md., May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it structured a $59,812,000 capital stack, including equity and financing for the construction of Green|House, a unique, personal improvement-oriented community being developed by Kaufman Development. Located in Columbus, Ohio's trendy Short North Arts District, the seven-story mixed-use project will feature 158 apartment units, 3,700 square feet of retail space.
Generally regarded as one of the most vibrant mixed-use districts in the country, the Short North is situated directly north of downtown Columbus and directly south of The Ohio State University's main campus. Anchored by High Street, the Short North is home to some of Columbus' best restaurants, bars, and boutique retailers.
The capital stack was arranged by Jeff Morris, Chad Kiner and A.J. Mangan, of Walker & Dunlop's Ohio Capital Markets group. The team secured the debt through a leading regional bank and identified a national insurance company as the ideal equity partner. The financing includes an attractive fixed rate and a declining prepayment schedule for the three-year term.
"We were honored to play a part in bringing this transformative development to life. Our longtime client, Kaufman Development, is one of the most innovative players in Central Ohio and is bringing a truly differentiated product to the Columbus market," Mr. Morris commented. "The property will be well positioned to capitalize on the growing office market and startup culture."
As part of the Victorian Village Historic district, Green|House features an adaptive reuse of the existing building and will offer one of the finest residential experiences in Columbus. With a full set of programming for residents designed around personal improvement and transformation, amenities will include a full fitness center, an outdoor pool, hot and cold plunge tubs, a spa with a relaxation area, two treatment rooms, and a sauna as well as a community room with a chef's kitchen and an outdoor kitchen and fireplaces.
Walker & Dunlop is the third largest provider of capital to the U.S. multifamily market, originating $49 billion in transactions and lending over $42 billion for multifamily properties in 2021. With one of the strongest networks in the industry, the firm's 2021 brokered loan originations totaled $30 billion, a 170% increase over 2020. To learn more about our Capital Markets capabilities and financing options, visit our website.
About Walker & Dunlop
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where Americans live, work, shop and play — to life. The power of our people, premier brand, and industry-leading technology makes us more insightful and valuable to our clients, providing an unmatched experience every step of the way. With over 1,300 employees across every major U.S. market, Walker & Dunlop has consistently been named one of Fortune's Great Places to Work® and is committed to making the commercial real estate industry more inclusive and diverse while creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
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Across categories, most of the U.S. Department of Transportation's FY22 RAISE grants accounted for the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians, demonstrating exceptional demand for trail, walking and biking infrastructure that connects people to jobs, schools, shopping and transit
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), the nation's largest trails and active transportation advocacy organization, is encouraged by the number of FY22 RAISE grants—the competitive, multimodal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation—that include bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
According to the organization, the volume of awards that account for the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians illustrates incredible demand for connected trails and active transportation infrastructure that make it safe and convenient for people to get to everyday destinations like jobs, schools, shopping and transit.
"The FY22 RAISE grants underscore the urgency that all communities—rural, suburban and urban—are feeling to provide safe and connected active transportation infrastructure that gets people where they need to go whether or not they have a car. Most grants accounted for the needs of bicyclist and pedestrians, which shows how much demand exists for this infrastructure nationwide," said Kevin Mills, RTC's vice president of policy.
Nationwide, RTC's partners have shared over $7 billion in plans for projects that connect trail and active transportation infrastructure. According to RTC, fulfilling these plans would be transformative, with the potential to equitably deliver economic, health, safety, mobility and climate benefits. To realize these benefits, communities need sizeable grants—like those that RAISE can provide—to close gaps between existing sidewalks, bike lanes and multiuse trails to create seamless connections between where they live and the places they go every day.
Trails, and other walking and biking infrastructure, are eligible for funding through many programs under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—otherwise known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—and are expected to be eligible for additional funding through the Inflation Reduction Act if it passes the House later this week. While these programs deliver significant investment for trails, walking and biking under certain circumstances, many communities will not take advantage without reliable funding focused on active transportation. The far-reaching demand for trails and other walking and biking infrastructure calls for programs that exclusively fund active transportation to ensure consistent progress in creating safe and convenient routes to daily destinations in communities nationwide.
"With these grants, US DOT has demonstrated its understanding that trails, walking and biking are fundamental to transformative and equitable community design that improves our quality of life. Looking ahead, it's increasingly evident the need for sustained investment in connected active transportation infrastructure as well as the importance of focused programs to fund these projects like we have for air, rail and roads. Greater investment in grants for trails, walking and biking could deliver safe, equitable mobility to more Americans," said Mills.
RTC advocates for transformative policy changes that increase funding for active transportation and create accountability for progress on climate, equity and safety. Learn more about RTC's policy priorities and resources to support communities seeking public funding for active transportation infrastructure at railstotrails.org/trailstransform.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is the nation's largest trails organization—with a grassroots community more than 1 million strong—dedicated to building a nation connected by trails, reimagining public spaces to create safe ways for everyone to walk, bike and be active outdoors. Connect with RTC at railstotrails.org and @railstotrails on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
CONTACT: Brandi Horton, brandi@railstotrails.org, 202.974.5155
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MINNEAPOLIS, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) today proudly endorsed Don Samuels for Congress in Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District.
USW District 11 Director Emil Ramirez said that Samuels will provide strong leadership for coalition building during a time when Minnesota and the nation need it most.
"As a nation, if we want to create good jobs, modernize our crumbling infrastructure and expand the middle class, then we need to elect true public servants like Don Samuels, who know how to bring people together to make it happen," Ramirez said.
"We need reliable leadership to ensure American workers are free to organize and bargain collectively so they can have safe workplaces and long-term economic security," Ramirez said. "Don Samuels will fight for policies based on fairness and justice when tough choices need to be made, and Minnesota workers will be proud to fight for him."
"Samuels' longtime commitment and dedication to Minneapolis proves he cares about people and their families instead of just votes," Ramirez said. "The USW looks forward to helping elect Don Samuels and keeping him in office to deliver on behalf of working Minnesotans."
The USW represents 850,000 men and women employed in manufacturing, metals, mining, pulp and paper, rubber, chemicals, glass, auto supply and the energy-producing industries, along with a growing number of workers in tech, public sector and service occupations.
Contact: Tony Montana – (412) 562-2592 or tmontana@usw.org
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nearly 2,500 workers at three Boeing defense plants in the Midwest voted Wednesday to ratify a contract that their union said will raise pay by an average of 14% over three years and add inflation adjustments.
The vote by members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers came less than two weeks after union members rejected an earlier offer and authorized a strike.
A spokesman for Boeing, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, said the company was pleased with the outcome and looked forward to its future in the St. Louis area.
The three-year contract will take effect Thursday and cover employees at Boeing plants in St. Louis and St. Charles, Missouri, and Mascoutah, Illinois. The workers build several types of military planes.
The union said the new contract includes a provision from the rejected deal that calls for company contributions of up to 10% to employees’ 401(k) retirement plans, and it added a $8,000 lump-sum payment that can go into the employee’s account. It also has improvements for sick leave and parental leave, and makes no changes to the workers’ health insurance plans, according to the union.
Workers voted down a company offer on July 24, saying that the retirement benefits were not an adequate replacement for pension plans that had been taken away. Boeing made an improved offer over the weekend.
Boeing is best known to the public for its airline jets, but through the first six months of this year it received more revenue from its defense and space business — about 38% of total revenue.
With labor shortages in many parts of the economy, unions have scored organizing wins this year including at Amazon, Starbucks and Trader Joe’s. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/machinists-at-3-boeing-defense-plants-ratify-new-contract/ | 2022-08-04T21:54:28Z |
The company's all-new Ultra-Short-Throw projector.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Philips Projection is delighted to announce the launch of the Philips Screeneo U4, an ultra-short-throw projector that provides an 80" True Full HD picture while positioned as close as 12" (30.5cm) away.
Exclusively available for pre-order on the online innovation platform, Indiegogo, the Screeneo U4 has already received great interest from thousands of backers. The Indiegogo supporters who participate in this venture unite around the company's vision of democratizing innovation, and they now have the chance to see the finished product come to life.
"After witnessing the runaway success experienced by the Screeneo U3, we understood from the get-go that the Philips Screeneo U4 would need to take ultra-short-throw projector technology further, all the while in a more compact design. We believe it ticks all the boxes for providing users picture precision and versatility, perfect for movie marathons and gaming sessions," said Dan Mamane, President of Screeneo Innovation SA.
The Philips Screeneo U4 provides a true cinematic experience at home and is perfect for your bedroom, kitchen, study, or living room. Optimize your space and get the most out of every square inch of your home as you can position the projector less than a foot away from the projection screen. When placing the projector 7.7in (19.5cm) from the wall, you get a 60" (152cm) image while 12in (30.5cm) gets you a massive 80" picture.
The Screeneo U4 is quick and painless to set up in seconds. The fast autofocus, auto-keystone, and 4-corner correction eliminate crooked and distorted images for a perfectly proportioned picture even if the device is not straight in front of the wall.
Screeneo U4 tuning reaches 108% Rec.709 HDTV standard color coverage ensuring an incredible image performance that delivers sharp and crisp visuals. Engineered with AMlogic T972 CPU pictures, the HDR10 colors remain lifelike with outstanding full high-definition sharpness for text.
With an incredible True Full HD 1080p, HDR10, and leveraging XPR technology, the Screeneo U4 delivers impeccable picture accuracy and clarity. Texas Instrument DLP cinema technology also brings vivid pictures, deep contrast, and a bright image in any condition. The powerful LED light source lasts up to 30,000 hours, with the power consumption far lower than a regular lamp-based projector.
The projector incorporates two HDMI 2.0, a USB-A and a Jack 3.5 so that you can connect all your devices. You can link your gaming consoles, Apple TV, laptops, or TV receivers to the HDMI ports. Thanks to the USB-A power port, you don't even need an extra adapter for your streaming devices such as Amazon Fire Stick, or Roku: plug it into the HDMI and USB port, and you're ready to go.
Users will enjoy a fully immersive movie and music experience with the surround and bass boost, a booming 2x15 watts design, and 2.1 sound system. Thanks to the Dual Bluetooth audio function, you will also be able to listen to your audio on two different Bluetooth devices at once (speakers or earphones) or even turn your projector into a boombox, enjoying tunes with or without video.
Comprising a modern and compact design, with full dark matte blending aluminum and ABS, the Screeneo U4 seamlessly blends into your home.
The Philips Screeneo U4, comes with an international charger and a remote control and is available from 14th May 2022 starting from 599 EUR exclusively on Indiegogo.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/philips-screeneo-u4-ultra-short-throw-projector--2/coming_soon
About Screeneo Innovation SA (Philips Projection)
Screeneo Innovation SA, also known as Philips Projection, was created in 2018 and is an exclusive global brand licensing partner of PHILIPS. The company has acquired all the global rights to the PHILIPS brand for handheld, ultra-short throw projectors, and digital TV receivers. Screeneo Innovation SA is responsible for the design, manufacturing, sales, customer support, and serves as a global distributor of these products.
For more product information, please visit: www.usa.philips.com/c-m-so/projectors.
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The award also marks IXL's second-straight CODiE win in a math category
SAN MATEO, Calif., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by more than 13 million students, announced that the IXL platform has won the 2022 SIIA CODiE award for Best Math Instructional Solution for Grades PK-8. The CODiEs bring together teachers, administrators and education experts to honor the world's most innovative services that help students learn. IXL was selected after undergoing a rigorous review by expert judges, including detailed assessments from current and former educators, and votes from SIIA members.
IXL's recent achievement marks its seventh CODiE win in six years: IXL secured a second-consecutive win in a math category (Best Advanced Mathematics Solution - 2021), was honored twice as the best solution for Foundational English Language Arts (2021, 2020) and won the prestigious Best Educational App award three times (2020, 2018, 2017).
"We are thrilled that IXL Math has been honored by the SIIA CODiE Awards again—this time as the most effective way to teach essential math skills. Our award couldn't have been achieved without the expertise and passion of our world-class curriculum designers and product developers, who have created a product that more educators trust than ever before," said Paul Mishkin, CEO of IXL Learning. "This award reminds us that with determination, a dose of audacious creativity and by always empathizing with who we serve, we can help build a brighter future for the next generation of learners."
"The 2022 EdTech CODiE Award winners exemplify the outstanding products, services and overall innovation that enables learners of all types to connect with educators and educational materials," said SIIA President Jeff Joseph. "We are so proud to recognize this year's honorees—the best of the best—that provide solutions to many of the critical challenges facing learners today—from access and equity, to personalized and tailored learning and beyond. Congratulations to all of this year's CODiE Award winners!"
Trusted by more than 800,000 teachers worldwide, IXL is a personalized learning platform that enhances outcomes for pre-K through 12th-grade students. With a comprehensive curriculum covering five subjects, and aligned to all 50 states' standards and more than 100 popular textbook series, IXL can support any lesson without forcing students into a rigid learning path.
With more than 4,800 standards-aligned skills, IXL's K-12 math curriculum promotes rigor by helping students develop a conceptual understanding of math, build procedural fluency and tackle challenging problems that have real-world applications. IXL has also partnered with Wyzant, the largest tutoring network in the U.S., to create 1,400 bite-sized video tutorials that cover strategies for tackling IXL math skills. In addition to winning this year's CODiE award in the foundational math category, IXL was named the Best Advanced Mathematics Instructional Solution in 2021.
IXL also personalizes English language arts instruction and is proven to create confident readers and writers. The platform's comprehensive, standards-aligned curriculum consists of more than 2,300 literacy skills for grades pre-K through 12 that help students build fluency and master language in exciting new ways. IXL ELA was also honored by the CODiE's in 2020 and 2021 as the best solution for developing foundational English language arts skills.
IXL's adaptive assessment, the Real-Time Diagnostic, assesses students' grade-level proficiency in math and language arts, so educators can quickly identify knowledge gaps and understand learners' needs. The diagnostic also generates personalized action plans with specific skills for each learner to help them grow. And IXL Analytics provides reports that pinpoint student trouble spots, alert teachers the moment students need help, and more.
The IXL app provides a fun, immersive experience for students of all levels, and is available on all major mobile devices. Visuals and functionality crafted for mobile devices make learning more intuitive—the scratchpad feature lets students work out problems on the screen, while handwriting recognition allows students to write in answers to math questions with their fingers. The app also features interactive problems, from drag-and-drop to graphing and more, that help students engage with material in new ways. The IXL app is a three-time winner of the CODiE's Best Educational App award.
IXL Learning has revolutionized educational technology since its founding in 1998. Today, the company leads the world of education through innovation and provides a diverse set of products and services that help learners develop skills in math, literacy, language and more. IXL Learning's seven brands—IXL, Rosetta Stone, Curiosity Media, Wyzant, Vocabulary.com, ABCya and Education.com—empower all students with engaging, personalized learning experiences. Our teams create breakthrough solutions to education's most pressing challenges and inspire students to become life-long learners.
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Currently used by 13 million students and in all of the top 100 U.S. school districts, IXL is an integrated learning platform that supports personalized learning in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish. With more than 100 billion questions asked and answered around the world, IXL is helping schools and parents successfully boost student achievement. The IXL Learning family of products also includes Rosetta Stone, Wyzant, Education.com, ABCya, Vocabulary.com and Curiosity Media. To learn more about IXL, visit www.ixl.com, facebook.com/IXL and twitter.com/IXLLearning.
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Baby diagnosed with rare genetic mutation with no cure or treatment
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) – A baby in Las Vegas is fighting to survive after a mysterious illness turned her family’s life upside down.
Josette Gentile told FOX5 her daughter, Isla, was a dream baby for the first few months of her life, but she became concerned when the infant wasn’t able to hold up her head.
“Her eyes just didn’t focus like a usual baby does at four months old,” Gentile said.
That started months of testing, but Gentile said everything kept coming back normal. Doctors were stumped as to the diagnosis.
Things got worse and Isla stopped eating and had no energy.
“I took her to the ER. They did a bunch of tests and said everything was normal. Sent us home again and two days later I’m like, ‘I don’t care what that doctor said, I know something is wrong with my baby,’” Gentile said.
She took Isla to Summerlin Children’s Hospital where doctors said she had a bladder infection that had turned to sepsis and explained something was also wrong with her brain.
They were life-flighted to Children’s Primary Hospital in Salt Lake City, where a team of doctors solved the mystery of what was making Isla so sick.
“One of her genes has two mutations. It’s her FDXR gene. Only 35 people in the world have this mutation. Her specific mutation, the location in the gene and everything, she is the only one in the world known to have it,” Gentile explained.
The mitochondrial disease means Isla’s body cannot produce enough energy to function properly. Gentile said her daughter has regressed to almost like a newborn.
“It’s just flipped our lives completely upside down. This is our 21st day in the hospital,” Gentile said.
There is no cure and no treatment. Doctors put Isla on a regimen of vitamins in hopes of boosting her energy.
“What that is going to do is just make her more comfortable,” her mother explained.
The disease will continue to get worse until Isla’s body can no longer handle it. The family plans to come back to Vegas if and when Isla is stable enough to travel.
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Explosions heard at Nebraska chemical fire; evacuations recommended
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - As thick black smoke visible from miles away billowed above a chemical fire in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, fire officials were recommending residents nearby evacuate.
Omaha Fire confirmed in a report that a fire broke out in an industrial building near 20th Street and Woolworth Avenue a few minutes before 7 p.m. Monday.
Fire officials had initially advised sheltering in place but later sent an emergency alert out recommending those between 13th and 20th streets and Leavenworth to Martha streets evacuate because of “smoke and fire,” WOWT reports.
Authorities sent an alert out around 10:30 p.m. about an evacuation site that had been set up at the Columbus Community Center, where Red Cross was on hand to assist, fire officials said.
Fire crews initially classified the blaze as a two-alarm fire, and firefighters were able to get inside the building. But the fire was larger than they anticipated, and crews had to exit shortly thereafter, upgrading the incident to a three-alarm fire officially at 7:45 p.m.
WOWT crews at the scene reported hearing explosions around 8:15 p.m. Explosions continued every few minutes thereafter as propane tanks and other chemical containers caught fire.
The explosions seemed to subside about a half-hour later.
As of about 9:15 p.m., no injuries had been reported. The front part of the building collapsed, but no firefighters were inside when that happened, the battalion chief said. According to the OFD report received late Monday, the fire penetrated the roof, “causing walls to become structurally unstable.”
Fire crews were expecting to fight the fire all night long, hoping that there might be rain to help extinguish the flames.
According to the fire report, seven engines, three trucks and two medics were deployed, as were Fire Investigation Units and Haz-mat Rescue crews.
Crews with the Metropolitan Utilities District were also assisting, as were Union Pacific and Burlington Northern, according to the OFD report. Police were also on site, as there were high-voltage transmission lines at the scene, the report states.
The investigation into the fire remains ongoing, but the OFD report also noted that anyone with information about potential arson should call its hotline at 402-444-FIRE; or call Crimestoppers at 402-444-STOP.
The OFD report states that the structure is valued at $456,200. That doesn’t include the contents, the value of which has not yet been determined.
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Russian officer: Missile to carry several hypersonic weapons
MOSCOW (AP) — A new Russian intercontinental ballistic missile is capable of carrying several hypersonic weapons, a senior Russian military officer said Sunday.
Col. Gen. Sergei Karakayev, the commander of the Russian military’s Strategic Missile Forces, said in televised remarks that the new Sarmat ICBM is designed to carry several Avangard hypersonic glide vehicles.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said the Sarmat was test-fired for the first time Wednesday from the Plesetsk launch facility in northern Russia and its practice warheads have successfully reached mock targets on the Kura firing range on the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula.
The test launch came amid soaring tensions between Moscow and the West over the Russian military action in Ukraine and underlines the Kremlin’s emphasis on the country’s nuclear forces.
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the Sarmat launch as a major achievement, claiming that the new missile has no foreign equivalent and is capable of penetrating any prospective missile defense.
“This really unique weapon will strengthen the combat potential of our armed forces, reliably ensure Russia’s security from external threats and make those, who in the heat of frantic aggressive rhetoric try to threaten our country, think twice,” Putin said Wednesday.
The Sarmat is a heavy missile that has been under development for several years to replace the Soviet-made Voyevoda, which was code-named Satan by the West and forms the core of Russia’s nuclear deterrent.
The military has said that the Avangard is capable of flying 27 times faster than the speed of sound and making sharp maneuvers on its way to target to dodge the enemy’s missile shield.
In anticipation of the deployment of the Sarmat, the new hypersonic vehicle has been fitted to the existing Soviet-built ICBMs, and the first unit armed with the Avangard entered duty in December 2019.
The director and the designer-in-chief of the Makeyev missile-maker that developed the Sarmat, Vladimir Degtyar, said in televised remarks that its range allows it to fly along any trajectory across north or south poles to hit any target around the world.
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MUMBAI, India, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Decimal Point Analytics (DPA), a leading financial research and analytics firm, secured an investment of $ 4.7mn from a global insurance company in the GCC region. This is in line with the growth strategy and expanding DPA's geographical presence across the globe.
The capital raised will build DPA's delivery capability, strengthen the team and create a next-generation technology platform to facilitate their client operations. DPA has been rapidly increasing the number of employees in response to solid demand for its services. It has recently opened its third operational center in GIFT City near Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad; the company expects the next growth phase to be facilitated from this center.
The focus is three-fold, the first is to continue adding fresh layers of solutions for their customers, such as CRM and ESG analytics. Next is to build DPA's technology platform that will act as RPA for data ingestion and data analytics. Finally, consider strategic acquisitions of business operations that naturally align with the company's long-term objectives.
Shailesh Dhuri, CEO, of Decimal Point Analytics, says, "Over the past years Decimal Point Analytics' ability to bring AI and ML in financial research has helped extensively transition to the new paradigm and see the growth momentum continuing in ESG and related field. With the investments, we are looking to expand our services in risk management, catastrophe modeling, actuarial services, and others. Using the latest and innovative technology will enable our clients to achieve significant enhancement through quality, timeliness, and efficiency."
Decimal Point Analytics was formed in 2003 by senior professionals from the Indian Capital Markets and is a global provider of Research and Data Analytics products and services, including Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence-based solutions. Key client categories include Data Providers, Asset Management Companies, Private Equity Firms, Hedge Funds, Banks, Insurance Companies, and Broking Houses. DPA's background and understanding of Financial Research and its strengths in Technology provide it an edge in effectively understanding and solving client problems.
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ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wealth management advisor David Roberts, CFP® has affiliated his wealth management practice with Bleakley Financial and opened a satellite office for the firm outside of Arlington, VA. David becomes the 8th advisor to affiliate with Bleakley in 2022 and represents the 4th new Bleakley office location this year.
Roberts operates a planning-centric wealth management practice specializing in retirement, business & estate planning for attorneys, business executives and business owners concentrated in the Washington, DC area and across the country.
David said of the new affiliation, "I'm very grateful to have found a home for my practice and my clients with a culture so dedicated to planning while having the ability to provide such broad access to solutions available across marketplace on an independent financial platform. I truly believe this will allow us to provide better outcomes for our clients for their wealth planning needs."
According to Andy Schwartz, co-founder and principal of Bleakley Financial, "David is a bright and thoughtful financial planner and we are excited to partner with him and his growing client base. We believe that the great work he does today for his valued clients will only be enhanced by accessing the expanded support services and open architecture investment platform available to him through our affiliation. We look forward to a successful and mutually beneficial partnership with Dave for many years to come."
Vince Nauheimer, Managing Director at Bleakley Financial added, "What became clear immediately as we got to know Dave and learn about the practice that he has cultivated over the last ten years is that he shares our core values around client service, a robust planning process and pro-active client engagement. With our expanded advisor service model, we believe affiliating with Bleakley opens more options for advisors like Dave to execute on their ambitious business goals, while being more responsive to industry changes and technology advancements that will ultimately benefit the client. We're thrilled to partner with Dave and stand ready to support his future growth."
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CHICAGO, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot have awarded 25 associate graduates from City Colleges of Chicago with a $5,000 scholarship towards their four-year degree. For the sixth consecutive year, CME Group is recognizing the academic achievements of Star Scholars at City Colleges of Chicago, in step with its mission to advance equitable opportunities for talented students in Chicago.
"I'm proud of the hard work and dedication the students at City Colleges of Chicago have demonstrated through their academic achievements," said Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. "The Star Scholarship has helped them achieve their goals, and has enabled thousands of other students to succeed by giving them the opportunity to receive their associate's degrees without debt. I'm thrilled to see these young people excel in their careers and life."
"We are pleased to invest in a diverse group of Chicago's students as they work hard to achieve success through higher education," said CME Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy. "Each year, the Star Scholarship program helps future industry leaders access learning opportunities that can provide a foundation for many rewarding careers."
All award recipients must be recent graduates from the City Colleges of Chicago with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. The scholarship from CME Group will support these students in achieving a bachelor's degree in accounting, business management, math, computer science (IT), finance or economics at one of the Chicago Star Partner colleges and universities.
"CME Group is an amazing corporate citizen and we commend them for supporting our Star Scholar students with these generous scholarships to four-year institutions," said Chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago Juan Salgado. "With CME Group's generous support, our students are better able to pursue their education goals and dreams. We are grateful for their partnership and shared mission that is transforming lives through education."
"I'm grateful to receive this scholarship, because it will help me pay for things that federal aid didn't cover," said Marion Thomas, Richard J. Daley College, Class of 2022. "It's an honor to be selected as a Star Scholar, and now I can focus more on school and not have to worry about student debt."
The Star Scholarship program at City Colleges of Chicago has helped more than 12,500 CPS graduates pursue their associate degree debt-free. More than 360 Star Scholars have completed their associate degree in Spring 2022 with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, with 56% of the graduates looking to transfer to a four-year university or college within the Fall 2022 semester.
CME Group joined the Star Scholars movement in 2017 after a long partnership with the City of Chicago on initiatives designed to help make college more affordable and attainable for CPS graduates. Dating back to 1986 when CME Group and the City of Chicago launched the CME Group Mayoral Award for Student Achievement, CME Group has supported high-achieving CPS students in pursuit of college degrees, resulting in thousands of annual scholarships and a cumulative level of financial support exceeding $2.5 million.
This year's award recipients will be recognized at a celebratory luncheon event on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at CME Group headquarters in Chicago.
For more information on the Star Scholarship at City Colleges of Chicago, visit www.ccc.edu/starscholarship.
As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex® platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.
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Company has bolstered its resource bench with key experts to better support its brand partners in the home service industry
CHICAGO, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, P1 Service Group, an industry-leading business growth partner that provides world-class resources to its home service partner companies across the country, announced the hiring of five new team members. The new additions to P1's experienced leadership team demonstrate the company's exceptional growth rate and early success since its founding in 2021.
"Adding these seasoned subject-matter experts with long-standing industry relationships to our team elevates our ability to deliver our 'people first' approach to a growing number of first-class home service companies around the nation," said Jeff Belk, CEO of P1 Service Group. "Our new team members help P1 stand out as the most experienced business growth partner in the home service industry. Their integrity and commitment to excellence perfectly complement our values and will support our partners in creating unique growth avenues."
The new team members include:
- Steve McConnell, Chief Financial Officer. McConnell, who has more than 20 years of experience supporting the profitable growth of multiple private-equity- backed companies, will assist P1 and its partner companies in developing functional programs for the accounting and human resources departments.
- Lisa White, Vice President of Partner Relations. White has spent more than 22 years in the trades, including 21 years with the Nexstar Network. She has a decades-long relationship with both Belk and P1 President Justin Carrol, and now joins P1 to lead business development, guide partner companies in operations, and help contractors navigate the changing dynamics of the home services industry.
- Dan Friesen, Vice President of Training. Friesen started in the trades in 1993 and spent 17 years at Nexstar, where he trained more than 50,000 people. Friesen, who joined P1 after knowing Belk, Carrol, and White for nearly 20 years, supports partners by managing and advising on the continuous training of their team members.
- Michelle Fadeley, Vice President of Marketing. Fadeley has more than 20 years of comprehensive experience leading marketing strategies and initiatives for companies ranging in size from start-ups to those with established national footprints. Recruited for her breadth of experience in growth marketing, Fadeley helps P1's partner brands grow by delivering personalized recommendations on marketing best practices and lead generation.
- Donata Hammonds, Vice President of Recruiting. Hammonds previously spent seven years running a successful recruiting business that worked with home service companies, including working with Carrol for more than two years, before coming to P1. At P1, Hammonds collaborates with partner companies to optimize recruiting strategies and ensure a reliable pipeline of strong talent.
"This group's expertise will help P1 achieve long-term growth and success," Carrol said. "We're delighted to have each of them on the P1 team and to assist our growing partner network."
For more information about P1 Service Group, please visit www.p1servicegroup.com. P1 Service Group is financially backed by River Sea Network and The Edgewater Funds.
Founded in 2021, P1 Service Group is an industry-leading growth partner to home service companies across the country. P1 supports its residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical partner companies with a 'people first' approach, providing resources in the areas of recruiting, marketing, finance, training, leadership, acquisitions, business strategy, call center management, equipment pricing and procurement, and more. P1 partners with home service companies in the range of $10 to $100 million in annual revenue that share in the belief of its mission. P1 believes growth and profits come as a result of satisfied and supported team members through a positive, thriving culture. For more information, please visit www.p1servicegroup.com.
River Sea Network, founded in 2020, is a private investment management firm located in New York City. Although it pursues other strategies, River Sea is currently investing committed capital in the residential heating & air conditioning industry. Following a transaction, River Sea provides capital investment, strategic advice, business consultation and human resources to help companies achieve their full potential. For more information, please visit www.riverseanetwork.com.
The Edgewater Funds is a Chicago-based private equity firm with over $2.8 billion of capital commitments raised since 2001. Through Edgewater Growth Capital Partners, they partner with management to help accelerate growth in their businesses. They are a flexible partner and can execute control and non-control investments. Please contact info@edgewaterfunds.com for any questions or information.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Iscoe Law Firm, one of Florida's leading personal injury attorney teams, reminds families there are nearly 85,000 beds across 691 licensed nursing homes in Florida. As of 2019, these nursing homes were home to about 71,000 elderly residents.
"Even though Florida has enacted high standards and regulations for assisted living care and nursing home care, abuse, negligence, and neglect can and does still happen," said Gary T. Iscoe, Esq., Founding Partner of Iscoe Law Firm. "Suppose you suspect your family member has experienced abuse or neglect in a Florida long-term care facility. In that case, you have legal rights and options."
When you or other family members make the difficult decision to seek long-term care for your elderly loved one, you naturally and rightfully expect them to receive the best care possible.
However, thousands of Florida nursing home residents have experienced various types of nursing home abuse or neglect. At the same time, many more nursing home abuse and neglect cases might never be reported. It's best to discuss these with an experienced Palm Beach County nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer as soon as possible.
Any type of abuse is devastating, but nursing home abuse and neglect can be devastating because many residents don't report incidents. It often goes unreported because victimized residents:
- May not have the emotional or mental capacity to report abuse
- May feel embarrassment or humiliation
- May not want to cause their family member's worry
- May feel afraid
Since 1991, Gary T. Iscoe, a Trial Lawyer, has been dedicated to holding the powerful accountable for taking advantage of the powerless. From representing clients in severe injury cases, wrongful death cases, class actions, and other lawsuits including medical malpractice, and product liability. Gary and his team understand Florida's complex personal injury laws.
Iscoe Law fights hard for the injured and holds auto insurers like State Farm, Allstate, Progressive, GEICO, Liberty Mutual accountable for the pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages suffered by its clients.
Iscoe Law offers a free initial consultation at one's home, office, hotel, or hospital. For more information or schedule a free consultation, call 800-800-6500 or visit www.iscoelaw.com
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This Notice provides information about the sources of the Fund's monthly distributions. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's Managed Distribution Plan.
The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income'.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. Sources include net investment income (NII), short-term capital gains (ST),long-term capital gains (LT) and paid in capital. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
The following table provides an estimate of the Fund's distribution sources, reflecting the fiscal year-to- date cumulative amount of distributions. The Fund attributes these estimates equally to each regular distribution throughout the year. Consequently, the estimated information as of the specified month-end shown below is for the current distribution, and also represents an updated estimate for all prior months in the year.
The following table provides information regarding distributions and total return performance over various time periods. This information is intended to help you better understand whether returns for the specified time periods were sufficient to meet distributions.
The fund makes distributions in accordance with a managed distribution plan that provides for the declaration of monthly distributions to common shareholders of the fund at an annual minimum fixed rate of 7.0%, based on the fund's average monthly net asset value (NAV) per share over the prior 12 months. Under the managed distribution plan, distributions are sourced from income and also may be sourced from paid-in capital and/or capital gains. The fund's distributions in any period may be more or less than the net return earned by the fund on its investments and therefore should not be used as a measure of performance or confused with yield or income. Distributions in excess of fund returns will cause the fund's NAV to decline. Investors should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of its distribution or from the terms of its managed distribution plan.
The quoted distribution rate is a figure that uses the fund's previous distribution to calculate an annualized figure. The distribution rate is calculated by annualizing the last distribution and then dividing by the period-ending NAV or market price. Special distributions, including special capital gains distributions, are not included in the calculation.
The Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund is a closed-end equity and high-yield bond fund. The fund's investment objective is to seek a high level of current income and moderate capital growth with an emphasis on providing tax-advantaged dividend income.
The final determination of the source of all dividend distributions in the current year will be made after year-end. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon a fund's investment experience during the remainder of the fiscal year and may be subject to change based on tax regulations. Each fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell shareholders how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
For more information on Allspring's closed-end funds, please visit our website.
This closed-end fund is no longer available as an initial public offering and is only offered through broker-dealers on the secondary market. A closed-end fund is not required to buy its shares back from investors upon request. Shares of the fund may trade at either a premium or discount relative to the fund's net asset value, and there can be no assurance that any discount will decrease. The values of, and/or the income generated by, securities held by the fund may decline due to general market conditions or other factors, including those directly involving the issuers of such securities. Equity securities fluctuate in value in response to factors specific to the issuer of the security. Debt securities are subject to credit risk and interest rate risk, and high yield securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality have a much greater risk of default and their values tend to be more volatile than higher-rated securities with similar maturities. The fund is also subject to risks associated with any concentration of its investments in the utility sector. Funds that concentrate their investments in a single industry or sector may face increased risk of price fluctuation due to adverse developments within that industry or sector. The fund is leveraged through a revolving credit facility and also may incur leverage by issuing preferred shares in the future. The use of leverage results in certain risks, including, among others, the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and the market price of common shares. Foreign investments may contain more risk due to the inherent risks associated with changing political climates, foreign market instability, and foreign currency fluctuations. Derivatives involve additional risks, including interest rate risk, credit risk, the risk of improper valuation, and the risk of noncorrelation to the relevant instruments they are designed to hedge or closely track.
Allspring Global Investments™ is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain private funds of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).
This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan.
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SAN RAMON, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumin Digital announced today that Utilities Employees Credit Union (UECU) has signed a multi-year agreement for Lumin Digital's cloud-based online and mobile digital banking platform. Lumin will support UECU's more than 47,000 members and more than $1.4 billion in assets when the platform is launched in March 2023.
A cloud-native digital banking platform, Lumin Digital will provide UECU members with an integrated, customized experience that matches larger financial institutions' offerings. Focusing on service, user experience, safety, and security through sophisticated automation, Lumin Digital helps credit unions and financial institutions drive better engagement with their users through personalized recommendations. These include everything from spending insights and financial advice to fraud alerts and help with savings goals. Lumin also enables credit unions to provide users with real-time updates and new features that add value and simplify everyday banking.
UECU has served the nation's utility and energy employees since 1934. The Credit Union recently extended membership benefits to residents of Pennsylvania through the Pennsylvania American Consumer Council (PACC). UECU operates from a single headquarters in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.
"Because of UECU's virtual business model, we seek strategic partnerships to provide optimal experiences for our members. We are confident we've found that partnership with Lumin Digital—one that meets the needs of our members today and sets the stage for future innovation," said Bret Krevolin, President/CEO of UECU. "We are excited that our members will reap the benefits of an expanded and intuitively-designed digital banking platform."
"Like UECU, Lumin Digital is passionate about providing members with innovative financial tools and experiences," said Jeff Chambers, founder and CEO of Lumin Digital. "UECU members will soon have access to an array of new services that will enhance how they bank digitally."
About Lumin Digital
Lumin Digital is a PSCU-majority-owned fintech company specializing in digital banking solutions. Through a fundamentally different approach to technology, service, and people, we're creating the next generation of financial solutions each and every day. Lumin helps credit unions and financial institutions build and deploy next-gen digital experiences that help to continually serve, engage, and grow their membership base. While other platforms are partially adapted or retrofitted for the cloud, Lumin is 100% cloud-native. It was built specifically for the cloud environment, allowing us to more fully realize the advantages it offers. It's a difference that financial institutions and their users will see and feel almost immediately. For more information, visit lumindigital.com.
About UECU
UECU, a not-for-profit financial cooperative, has been helping members and their families reach their life-long financial goals for 88 years. UECU is among the 4% of US credit unions to receive the Best of Bauer Status for having earned BauerFinancial's 5-Star Rating for financial strength for over 30 years! Bankdash, a personal finance news and research publication, has added UECU to their list of the 100 best credit unions in the nation. UECU has also been ranked as one of the top 200 healthiest credit unions in the US by DepositAccounts.com. To learn more about UECU's exclusive member benefits, visit uecu.org or call 800.288.6423.
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LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbalife Nutrition congratulates Jamie Riddle and Vittoria Lopes on their first-place finish at the Herbalife24 Triathlon Los Angeles International Distance race. This year's event welcomed over 2,000 athletes, including elite and amateur triathletes and more than 50 professionals from the United States, the United Kingdom, Asia, and South America, who battled it out across the finish line.
"Athletes from around the world took to the streets of Los Angeles to compete in the triathlon, bike tour, or 5k," said Ibi Montesino, senior vice president, and managing director for Herbalife Nutrition North America Region. "Thousands of spectators on the sidelines cheered the athletes on, and we thank them, our partners and sponsors for making this a successful event."
The results of the top three podium spots in the elite men's and women's International Distance category are as follows:
Men:
- First place, PTO World #326, Jamie Riddle, who trains in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, crossed the finish line at 01:48:55
- Second place, PTO World #77, Eric Lagerstrom from Bend, Oregon, completed the race at 01:49:32
- Third place, PTO World #65, Steven McKenna from Findon, Australia, captured the last podium spot at 01:51:02
Women:
- First place, Vittoria Lopes, who trains in Boulder, Colorado, crossed the finish line at a time of 02:03:49
- Second place, Amy Sloan from Lafayette, Colorado, completed the race at 02:04:50
- Third place, PTO World #22 Amelia Watkinson from Auckland, New Zealand, took the third-place position at 02:05:20
Note: The prize purse will be equally split between the top 15 elite male and female triathletes.
The day started as thousands of triathletes lined up on Venice Beach to begin the ocean swim. After participants exited the water, the race continued on the bike down Venice Blvd. and through the heart of Los Angeles, culminating at the famed L.A. Live's Xbox Plaza outdoor venue.
This triathlon is the only urban point-to-point course, offering athletes various options from an International and Sprint distance triathlon and relay and an aquabike, a Bike Tour, and a 5K run/walk.
New this year was the Pro AM format in which teams of three competed for the top spot. Athletes from the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) led the swim before handing it over to a member of the Professional Triathlete Organisation (PTO), who finished the bike leg through Los Angeles, followed by an amateur running to the finish line. The winning Pro AM team included Haven Shepherd, from Carthage, Missouri, Lionel Sanders and Paul Felder.
On completing the race, athletes and spectators came together at the Finish Line Festival. The festival featured free-family activities, entertainment, and a kid's zone.
JDRF, this year's nonprofit of choice that funds Type 1 diabetes research, received a $25,000 donation on behalf of the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of children and communities around the world.
For more information, visit www.Herbalife24Tri.LA.
Herbalife Nutrition is a global nutrition company that has been changing people's lives with great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers science-backed products to consumers in 95 markets by entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle. Through the Company's commitment to nourish people, communities and our planet, Herbalife Nutrition pledges to achieve 50 million positive impacts – tangible acts of good – by 2030, our 50th anniversary.
Since 2005, the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation (HNF), a global 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has been dedicated to improving lives of children and communities around the world. HNF supports community-based Casa Herbalife Nutrition partners around the globe, that help bring good nutrition to socially vulnerable communities, as well as organizations focused on promoting access, education and empowerment of good nutrition, general wellness and disaster relief. For more information about HNF and how you can support the programs, visit www.herbalifenutritionfoundation.org
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OMAHA, Neb., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) announced that its Board of Directors today voted to increase the quarterly dividend on the Company's common shares by 10% to $1.30 per share. The dividend is payable June 30, 2022, to shareholders of record May 31, 2022. Union Pacific has paid dividends on its common stock for 123 consecutive years.
"Union Pacific continues to generate strong cash returns for our shareholders," said Jennifer Hamann, Union Pacific executive vice president and chief financial officer. "Today's dividend increase is consistent with our targeted dividend payout ratio of 45 percent."
ABOUT UNION PACIFIC
Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers the goods families and businesses use every day with safe, reliable and efficient service. Operating in 23 western states, the company connects its customers and communities to the global economy. Trains are the most environmentally responsible way to move freight, helping Union Pacific protect future generations. More information about Union Pacific is available at www.up.com.
This news release and related materials contain statements about the Company's future that are not statements of historical fact, including specifically the statements regarding the Company's expectations with respect to economic conditions and demand levels, its ability to improve network performance (including those in response to increased traffic), its results of operations, and potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukraine conflict. These statements are, or will be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements also generally include, without limitation, information, or statements regarding: projections, predictions, expectations, estimates, or forecasts as to the Company's and its subsidiaries' business, financial, and operational results, and future economic performance; and management's beliefs, expectations, goals, and objectives and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts.
Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times that, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking information, including expectations regarding operational and financial improvements and the Company's future performance or results are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statement. Important factors, including risk factors, could affect the Company's and its subsidiaries' future results and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Information regarding risk factors and other cautionary information are available in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2021, which was filed with the SEC on February 4, 2022. The Company updates information regarding risk factors if circumstances require such updates in its periodic reports on Form 10-Q and its subsequent Annual Reports on Form 10-K (or such other reports that may be filed with the SEC).
Forward-looking statements speak only as of, and are based only upon information available on, the date the statements were made. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the Company will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements. References to our website are provided for convenience and, therefore, information on or available through the website is not, and should not be deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Alright all you candy-loving Texans out there, saddle up and let’s celebrate!
Not only is it Friday in July but it’s also National Gummi Worm Day! It’s not just for kids and we know that you know that but we had to make sure that, that fact is clearly stated, candy is for all ages.
NationalToday says, “It’s National Gummi Worm Day, July 15, and grown-ups still want more yummy gummi flavors, more colorful styles, and more silly sizes. Adults, not kids, have made gummi worms one of the most popular candies on earth. The name ‘gummi’ is the German word for ‘rubber,’ so you can get a satisfying stretch out of the squiggly candy before you pop it in your mouth or just bite its head off.”
Now, we took a look at Yelp’s list of the best spots in Dallas to get your hands on this delicious candy:
- Lolli and Pops
- Blooms Candy & Soda Pop Shop
- Nikki’s Popcorn Company – North Dallas
- Fruteria Maranatha
- Popcorn Papa
- Make Your Life Sweeter – North Dallas
- POParella’s Gourmet Popcorn and Treats
- Pressed – Uptown
- IT’SUGAR
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TURLOCK, Calif., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An overwhelming majority of elderly Californians on fixed incomes and in need of long-term care prefer to remain at home, but a lack of affordable community-based options often leave them with a wrenching choice – burn through their retirement savings and/or home equity to age in place or be forced move to a long-term facility or nursing home. That is one of the key takeaways from a recent survey of more than 1,700 caregivers and other respondents in two California counties.
More than 93% of those surveyed believe it is important to have long-term care services that allow seniors and those who are disabled to safely remain in their homes. Unfortunately, there are limited affordable in-home supportive service options in California that allow seniors or those who are disabled to do so. Despite their wishes, many simply end up in nursing facilities.
The caregivers – frequently spouses or adult children – often face financial hardship, especially if those requiring care are too young for Medicare or do not qualify for Medi-Cal. Nearly 8 in 10 (79.6%) of the survey respondents say their caregiving responsibilities have affected their ability to pay their household expenses. Adult children often forego saving for their own retirements, children's college education or home down payments because they must financially support and provide care for one or more of their aging middle-class parents.
Nearly a supermajority (63.7%) has used savings, borrowed money or increased credit card debt to help pay for the costs associated with their caregiver responsibilities. More than half (56.4%) have recently borrowed between $100 and $1,000 to pay for caregiving costs.
Other key findings from the survey, which was sponsored by Legacy Health Endowment and conducted by J. Wallin Opinion Research:
- More than 8 in 10 (82.2%) are concerned about losing their job because of their caregiving responsibilities.
- A majority (62.1%) have had to decrease the amount of time they can work in a paid position/job because of their caregiving services.
- A majority (50.8%) have lost a job or closed a business because of the responsibilities associated with their caregiving services.
The long-term financial implications especially impact women, who make up the bulk of the caregivers (typically, they are either the wives or adult daughters of those who need care).
"They shoulder the burden of rearranging their schedules, juggling doctors' visits and prescriptions, squeezing in regular shopping trips and performing essential housekeeping chores … all while caring for a spouse or aging parent," said Jeffrey Lewis, President and CEO of Legacy Health Endowment. "Women who leave the labor force early because of care-giving responsibilities cost themselves an average $324,044 in lost salary, and Social Security and pension contributions over their lifetimes. Those are dollars that they never make up. This economic toll underscores why poverty in old age has such a distinctly female face."
Other key survey results involving women caregivers:
- More than 9 in 10 (91.5%) think it is important to have services that allow seniors and those who are disabled to live in the place that they prefer.
- Nearly three-quarters (72.5%) says their responsibilities have impacted their own overall mental and emotional health.
- A similar number (71.8%) say their responsibilities have impacted their own overall physical health.
- A majority (60.3%) have had to decrease the amount of time they can work in a paid position/job because of their caregiving services.
The survey also found overwhelming support from respondents for respite care for primary caregivers, who often face fatigue and burnout. More than 91% support programs that provide them with resources for both their own mental health as well as services that help them in caregiving.
The survey was conducted in English and Spanish between March 25 and April 19, 2022, in Stanislaus and Merced counties. Professional interviewers called mobile and landlines, and also used online interviews via text, e-mail and social media invitations to reach 1,721 people.
Complete results of the survey can be found on the Legacy Health website.
About Legacy Health Endowment: Legacy Health Endowment is a nonprofit healthcare grant-making foundation in Turlock, Calif., whose mission is to improve the health and healthcare of all residents living within 19 Zip codes in Stanislaus and Merced counties. Its goal is to increase access to healthcare services and educate people about healthy lifestyle decisions in order to dramatically improve quality of life by bringing together resources, expertise, vision and the belief it can – and will – make a difference.
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GUILFORD, Conn., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brook + Whittle is thrilled to announce our partnership with UK-based carbon management experts, Emitwise. This collaboration will help us identify, track, and report our greenhouse gas emissions throughout our operations and supply chain, which will enable us to halve our emissions by 2030 and drop to net-zero by 2050.
At Brook + Whittle, we're passionate about building a future that's better for our customers and for the planet. As a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions in North America, our approach has largely focused on developing circular processes to improve package recyclability and promote conservation of resources. It's time we focused on doing more to reduce the ecological impact of what we produce.
We have recently set ambitious targets to reduce our overall footprint, a catalyst for change both internally and externally, for our suppliers and customers. These goals include reducing our carbon emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Needless to say, this is a huge undertaking.
This is where Emitwise will play a vital role – providing their carbon management expertise to guide us in tracking, reporting, and uncovering carbon hotspots across our fifteen production sites. Pairing 100 years of carbon accounting experience with machine learning technology, Emitwise speeds up the burdensome aspects of carbon accounting across Scopes 1, 2 and 3, while significantly increasing the accuracy of the carbon data we need to make business decisions.
"Emitwise is a recognized leader in carbon management, and I'm excited to form this partnership," says Tyler Matusevich, Director of Sustainability at Brook + Whittle. "We can't improve what we can't measure – Emitwise's carbon management platform will quantify our Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, enabling us to identify hotspots and align with The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). They will help put us on a path to transparency for future regulation and reporting. This is the next step in our journey and will engrain sustainability in our day-to-day actions."
"Being able to support proactive companies like Brook + Whittle to establish and achieve their carbon reduction agenda is exactly why we created Emitwise," shared Mauro Cozzi, CEO and Co-Founder of Emitwise. "The commitment to half emissions across their operation and supply chain by 2030, in line with the SBTi, is an example of the forward-thinking behavior companies across the packaging and manufacturing industry need to adopt. We are pleased to be on this journey with them, empowering Tyler and the team with accurate, timely and transparent Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon data to drive decision-making across the business."
Brook + Whittle is a leading North American manufacturer of premium prime label solutions with highly differentiated capabilities, entrusted by some of the most well-known brands. The company provides pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, flexible packaging, and heat transfer labels with a focus on delivering value to customers through sustainable packaging, complex decoration, digitalization, and industry-leading lead times. Brook + Whittle operates fifteen production facilities across the US. To learn more about Brook + Whittle, visit www.brookandwhittle.com
Emitwise is the carbon management platform for manufacturing businesses and supply chains to confidently understand, track and reduce their carbon footprint. Having raised over $17million within three years, Emitwise combines 100 years of carbon accounting experience and machine learning technology to accelerate the climate action of the 3rd most carbon-intensive industry globally. By increasing the accuracy of scope 3 emissions, the platform empowers manufacturers and their supply chains to make carbon-led business decisions that lower risk, increase profitability and deliver ambitious climate action. To learn more about Emitwise, explore www.emitwise.com
Contact:
Brook + Whittle
Daryl Northcott
marketing@bwhittle.com
Emitwise
Lorna Oakley-Smithfield
marketing@emitwise.com
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PARIS and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Orange and Equinix announced today a collaboration to expand the Orange Telco Cloud footprint, using Equinix's Bare Metal as a Service capability—Equinix Metal®—to speed the deployment of Orange's New Generation International Network. The new model enables Orange to provide business and wholesale customers with powerful on-demand Telco Cloud Points of Presence (PoPs), delivering essential services such as SD-WAN, CDN, 5G roaming and voice services, with an expected latency below ~10 milliseconds. Three locations will be deployed by the end of this year: Amsterdam, Madrid and Seattle.
The advancement of network-based services, largely driven by evolving customer requirements around speed of deployment and flexibility, is compelling network providers to deploy a new class of connectivity and infrastructure platform. Indeed, the Equinix 2022 Global Tech Trends Survey found 72% of companies surveyed around the world are planning to expand in the next 12 months, despite economic concerns and supply chain challenges—and they're relying on digital strategies to achieve that.
By integrating with Equinix's automated dedicated Bare Metal as a Service located in proximity to its existing networks at Equinix, Orange can quickly meet customer demand for growth, deploying in weeks from inception (instead of months).
Courtney Munroe, Vice President for Telecommunications Research at IDC, commented: "This partnership between Orange and Equinix is a smart move enabling Orange to enhance its existing platform and its ability to facilitate reliable, agile digital capabilities for its customers—all while being able to more quickly meet customer demand by using Equinix Metal. IDC research shows that enterprises look to Telcos and digital infrastructure providers as key partners for hybrid IT infrastructure and cloud networking requirements. Furthermore, the enhanced Telco Cloud Platform will improve Orange's operational efficiency, and flexibility, and most importantly will allow it to offer enhanced low latency performance and on-demand requirements for enterprises around the world."
Leveraging Equinix Metal, Orange accelerates its next-generation services without the up-front CAPEX or complexities of global supply chains, while retaining full choice and control over IT infrastructure and digital transformation projects.
"We are delighted to partner with Equinix to deploy Orange Telco Cloud PoPs technology on top of Equinix Metal," explained Jean-Luc Vuillemin, Executive Vice President, International Networks at Orange. "By embracing an 'as a service' infrastructure model and focusing investment in our SDN and VNF capabilities, Orange can provide a fully flexible and elastic solution to customers, speed up the deployment of our planned 100 Telco Cloud PoPs, and quickly adapt capacity to meet demand. This confirms Orange's position as a trusted infrastructure partner, optimizing application performance with secured and consistent connectivity, regardless of end user location, and supporting cloud management and transformation."
Through its Telco Cloud Platform, Orange uniquely provides customers with end-to-end optimized levels of performance, security and flexibility. Powered by industry-leading innovation in virtualized network functions and software-defined networks (SDN), Orange already has 40 SDN PoPs around the world and is targeted to reach 100+ "Telco Cloud PoPs" by 2024 as part of its eNGINe (New Generation International Network) transformation program. Each Telco Cloud PoP can host virtualized network service functions such as voice, 5G, CDN, SD-WAN or Security Services, as well as connect customers to key content and cloud service providers. With its Telco Cloud PoP architecture, Orange's customers can access and manage applications in the cloud with reliable, fast connectivity, and choose from an expanded portfolio with on-demand and adapted services.
"We have a rich 20-year history of collaboration with Orange and are pleased to see them accelerate innovation for their customers by becoming the first provider to combine their extensive global network footprint at Equinix with the new possibilities provided by our investments in automated digital infrastructure capabilities. We're excited to see them expand this offering into additional markets in 2023," said Zachary Smith, Global Head of Edge Infrastructure Services at Equinix.
Since its founding in 1998, Equinix has helped the world's networks connect and deploy services for their customers. Today, digital leaders like Orange are looking to move even faster. This has fueled Equinix's strategy to help unlock value from their existing network presence in its data centers, with an as a Service model that delivers choice and control of dedicated infrastructure, powered by clean and renewable energy. This approach to cleaner energy consumption was also determinant for Orange to choose to partner with Equinix, in line with its 2040 carbon neutral objective, on top of its strategy to avoid energy consumption where there is no customer demand.
About Orange
Orange is one of the world's leading telecommunications operators with sales of 42.5 billion euros in 2021 and 137,000 employees worldwide at 30 June 2022, including 76,000 employees in France. The Group has a total customer base of 282 million customers worldwide at 30 June 2022, including 236 million mobile customers and 24 million fixed broadband customers. The Group is present in 26 countries. Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies under the brand Orange Business Services. In December 2019, the Group presented its "Engage 2025" strategic plan, which, guided by social and environmental accountability, aims to reinvent its operator model. While accelerating in growth areas and placing data and AI at the heart of its innovation model, the Group will be an attractive and responsible employer, adapted to emerging professions.
Orange is listed on Euronext Paris (symbol ORA) and on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol ORAN). For more information on the internet and on your mobile: www.orange.com, www.orange-business.com and the Orange News app or to follow us on Twitter: @orangegrouppr.
Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trademarks of Orange or Orange Brand Services Limited.
About Equinix
Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) is the world's digital infrastructure company™, enabling digital leaders to harness a trusted platform to bring together and interconnect the foundational infrastructure that powers their success. Equinix enables today's businesses to access all the right places, partners, and possibilities they need to accelerate advantage. With Equinix, they can scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences, and multiply their value.
Equinix Metal® provides developer-friendly physical compute, storage and networking infrastructure services to help digital leaders move faster and more easily access Equinix's unique ecosystem of thousands of enterprises, clouds, services and networks.
Equinix Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, risks to our business and operating results related to the COVID-19 pandemic; the current inflationary environment; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; increased costs to procure power and the general volatility in the global energy market; the challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX and xScale data centers and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix products and solutions; unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to the integration of companies we have acquired or will acquire into Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenues from customers in recently built out or acquired data centers; failure to complete any financing arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key customers; risks related to our taxation as a REIT and other risks described from time to time in Equinix filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see recent and upcoming Equinix quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
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HONG KONG, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CLPS Incorporation (the "Company" or "CLPS") (Nasdaq: CLPS), today announced the appointment of Mr. Srustijeet Mishra as the CEO of CLPS Technology (California) Inc. ("CLPS California"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. He will be fully responsible for the development and management of business activities in the U.S. market, and will continue to serve as the CEO of the Company's business entities in the Southeast Asia region (referred to collectively as "CLPS SEA").
Mr. Mishra was the founder of Ridik, a Singapore-based IT services provider. He officially joined the Company upon initial acquisition of 80% of Ridik's equity stake in September 2019. Its increased financial returns and growing potential for business development led the Company to acquire the remaining 20% equity stake in Ridik, and at the same time, appointed him as the CEO of CLPS SEA in December 2020. Following the Company's global expansion strategy, he was appointed as the director and president of CLPS Philippines when it was established in September 2021.
Mr. Mishra has more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry with expertise in providing professional IT services to financial and IT institutions across Southeast Asia and Europe. He holds an MBA degree from IILM Institute for Higher Education in New Delhi, India and a master's degree in Physics from Andhra University in Visakhapatnam, India.
Mr. Raymond Lin, Chief Executive Officer of CLPS, said, "Mr. Mishra is a seasoned and accomplished industry veteran who is well suited to lead our U.S. business to new heights. With his extensive industry experience and management skills, we are optimistic that our overseas business will achieve greater success under his leadership."
Established in January 2020, CLPS California has been providing IT services to some of the Fortune 100 companies in industries such as e-commerce, fintech, IT consulting, and IT services. Its team size has grown by 85%, and it has begun to generate revenue since fiscal year 2021. At present, the Company has set up delivery teams in India and Singapore, mainly focusing on providing IT consulting services to clients in North America. Further, it plans to utilize various engagement models with its existing and new clients in the U.S., including fixed-price model, turn-key financial solution, client specific Center of Excellence (CoE), offshore development center (ODC), service-level agreement (SLA), hybrid (onshore-offshore) model, build-operate-transfer (BOT) model, and managed services, among others.
"The last few years have been challenging for companies around the world. The recurrent COVID-19 outbreaks have forced many business organizations to halt strategic initiatives and goals in favor of maintaining operations. For companies and entrepreneurs, restarting businesses and adopting the concept of the 'new normal' have opened up new perspective and ideas. It is a great opportunity for us as many companies start to develop long-term strategies for digital transformation, adopt emerging technologies, or move to new business model," said Mr. Mishra. "We are currently delivering most of the offshore projects for our U.S. clients from China. In addition, as we reposition CLPS as a global brand, we plan to extend our overseas operations from Asia to North America, further expanding our delivery network and delivery model. As a result, it will create a unique advantage for us in the U.S. market."
He added, "With our extensive industry experience and long term working relationships with most of the big foreign banks and insurance companies in China and Singapore, we are confident of building a strong client base in the U.S. Geographically, we have grown across the SEA region with subsidiaries in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, as well as in India with an ODC. By offering a variety of delivery approaches combined with the convenience of IT talent policy in these countries, we are not only able to give our clients across the globe with high standards of services, but also provide flexibility to meet their specific needs. For instance, Singapore is a preferred location for fintech projects, whereas semiconductor industry prefers India for embedded software projects. Therefore, having strategic locations allows us to maintain a favorable and long-term relationship with our clients. In addition, we have increased our investment in a range of products, including a new generation of loan system, CAKU credit card system and digital asset solutions for financial institutions, which will open up new opportunities and will enable us to quickly enter the North American market. Accordingly, we anticipate that our business in North America is poised to enter the next phase of growth."
About CLPS Incorporation
Headquartered in Hong Kong, CLPS Incorporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq: CLPS) is a global leading information technology ("IT") consulting and solutions service provider focusing on the banking, insurance, and financial service sectors. The Company serves as an IT solutions provider to a growing network of clients in the global financial service industry, including large financial institutions in the US, Europe, Australia, Southeast Asia and Hong Kong SAR, and their PRC-based IT centers. The Company maintains 19 delivery and/or research & development centers to serve different customers in various geographic locations. Mainland China centers are located in Shanghai, Beijing, Dalian, Tianjin, Baoding, Xi'an, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and Hainan. The remaining eight global centers are located in Hong Kong SAR, USA, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, India, and the Philippines. For further information regarding the Company, please visit: https://ir.clpsglobal.com/, or follow CLPS on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain of the statements made in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning and protections of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Company's beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond the Company's control, may cause the actual results and performance of the Company to be materially different from such forward-looking statements. All such statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice, including, without limitation, those risks and uncertainties related to the Company's expectations of the Company's future growth, performance and results of operations, the Company's ability to capitalize on various commercial, M&A, technology and other related opportunities and initiatives, as well as the risks and uncertainties described in the Company's most recently filed SEC reports and filings. Such reports are available upon request from the Company, or from the Securities and Exchange Commission, including through the SEC's Internet website at http://www.sec.gov. We have no obligation and do not undertake to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements after the date hereof, or after the respective dates on which any such statements otherwise are made.
Contact:
CLPS Incorporation
Rhon Galicha
Investor Relations Office
Phone: +86-182-2192-5378
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HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) – It’s going to cost you a little more to get a side of fries with your meal at your favorite fast food restaurant.
The National Restaurant Association is reporting a seven percent increase in fast-food prices over the last 12 months – the highest price jump in decades. The association reports the last time prices jumped this high was over 40 years ago.
Signs can be found at a St. Louis drive-through letting customers know food costs more than the menu price during overnight hours, Nexstar’s KTVI reports.
“I keep being surprised that they continue to rise,” Homewood, Alabama, resident Tish Patton said. “I just think it’s important that those businesses continue to thrive. I would rather see them open and thriving than struggling and failing.”
There was a mix of reactions in Homewood Monday about higher fast-food prices. Many people told Nexstar’s WIAT off-camera they weren’t willing to spend more than $10 for a fast-food meal. For Mason Sykes, he said he didn’t want to spend more than $12.
“It’s crazy,” Sykes said. “It’s just everything’s going up in the past year. I guess it’s all correlated to inflation, gas, groceries, fast food. We’re all taking a hit.”
University of Alabama Business Professor Dr. James Cochran said it’s all driven by gasoline. For instance, it takes a lot of gasoline just to transport wheat to a restaurant.
“Any time there’s a rapid increase in the cost of gasoline, you’re going to see something like this happen,” Cochran said. “As long as supply is less than demand for gasoline, we will continue to see inflationary pressure.”
Cochran said many people depend on fast food because of price, proximity and accessibility, but the tool we have as consumers is to buy less gasoline to switch up that supply and demand.
“It’s not going to come down simply through reducing demand to where the prices were a year ago,” Cochran said, “We’re going to have an influx of supply in order for that to happen.”
Cochran said it’s going to take time for fast-food prices to come down, but for some families, these prices have already hit the tipping point. | https://cw33.com/news/fast-food-prices-hit-highest-increase-in-41-years/ | 2022-04-20T18:57:26Z |
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a simple and strain-free way to apply creams or lotions to the back and other hard-to-reach areas," said an inventor, from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, "so I invented the ULTIMATE MOISTURIZER DEVICE. My design would also enable you to massage the back and other areas of the body for added comfort."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to massage and apply lotion to various areas of the body. In doing so, it eliminates the need for assistance. It also reduces struggle and strain and it enhances comfort and relaxation. The invention features a user-friendly design that is easy to use so it is ideal for the general population, particularly individuals with limited mobility. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype model is available upon request.
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-648, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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LEHI, Utah, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PCF Insurance Services (PCF), a top 20 U.S. insurance brokerage firm, announced today its acquisition of John E. Peakes Insurance Agency, Inc., a family-owned, full-service personal lines agency based in Ventura, California.
The partnership allows PCF Insurance to expand its portfolio into niche markets in the high-growth small business industries, including gym and fitness, restaurants, and apartment buildings.
Marshberry advised John E. Peakes Insurance Agency, Inc. on the transaction.
"We're delighted to welcome the John E. Peakes Insurance Agency, Inc. to PCF," says Peter C. Foy, Chairman, Founder, and CEO of PCF Insurance. "They have a proven track record serving clients for over 50 years in high-growth niche markets and will provide PCF with additional scale in Southern California. President Chad Peakes is an outstanding young leader keenly focused on agency growth."
PCF Insurance's agency-centric operating model and entrepreneurial environment support its tremendous growth profile, offering Agency Partners alignment through equity ownership, significant leadership incentives, and resources throughout the U.S.
"PCF Insurance has allowed us to focus on our family of customers while looking toward future growth," says Chad Peakes, President of John E. Peakes Insurance Agency, Inc. "PCF shares our core values, and the collaboration has been exhilarating."
The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
In 2022, PCF Insurance has completed or has under a letter of intent 104 acquisitions, continuing its industry-leading mergers and acquisitions (M&A) pace.
About John E. Peakes Insurance Agency, Inc.
Headquartered in Ventura, California, John E. Peakes Insurance Agency, Inc. has been family-owned and operated since 1969. Its mission is to "treat everyone like family." They match each client with the best coverage option from over 30 different insurance companies at first interaction and each renewal. They offer personal, business, gym, fitness studios, restaurants, and apartment building insurance options. Learn more at peakesinsurance.com.
About PCF Insurance Services
A top 20 U.S. broker headquartered in Lehi, Utah, PCF Insurance Services is a leading full-service consultant and insurance brokerage firm offering a broad array of commercial, life and health, employee benefits, and workers' compensation solutions. Propelled by its people, PCF Insurance's agency-centric operating model and entrepreneurial environment support its tremendous growth profile, offering partners alignment through equity ownership, significant leadership incentives, and resources to over 3,100 employees throughout the U.S. Recognized as a top acquirer by The Hales Report, ranked #20 on Business Insurance's 2022 Top 100 Brokers and #13 on Insurance Journal's 2022 Top Property/Casualty Agencies, PCF Insurance is a notable leader in the insurance space. Learn more at pcfins.com.
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CHICAGO, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greatest Tomatoes from Europe is traveling once again, and this time, we're heading to the Windy City! Chicago is hosting the National Restaurant Association Show at McCormick Place from Saturday May 21st to May 24th and the Greatest Tomatoes from Europe will be there!
COME VISIT US! Level 3 - Booth 8927
Not only will attendees at the show learn all about the quality of the Greatest Tomatoes from Europe, but they will be able to see samples of the brands available in the US. We all love the sweet taste of a fresh tomato in summer, and these canned delights replicate that burst of sunshine all year long in kitchens around the world. Whether in homes or professional kitchens, the Greatest Tomatoes from Europe will make every dish sing!
Press Event and Dinner
On Monday May 23, Casati's Modern Italian restaurant in Lincoln Park will be the site of a press event and dinner featuring none other than the Greatest Tomatoes from Europe. Journalists, chefs, food writers, bloggers and press will be treated to delicious dishes made with these marvelous tomatoes for a dinner to remember.
A sample of the menu includes a fabulous tomato and cucumber cream with shrimp salad dressed with extra virgin olive oil, and delectable octopus in tomato and olive sauce with tomato and eggplant ragout.
Discover the brands at www.greatesttomatoesfromeurope.com and look for the Greatest Tomatoes from Europe at your local grocery stores, online and in specialty shops across the US.
GREATEST TOMATOES FROM EUROPE is not a specific brand, but rather, a campaign by ANICAV -- The Italian Association of Canned Tomato Producers, co-financed by the European Commission -- promoting European preserved (canned) tomatoes. www.greatesttomatoesfromeurope.com
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Space Campsites on Throwing Dude Planets – Join TDSC Waitlist
TORONTO, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- an innovative new PFP NFT called Throwing Dude Space Camp (TDSC) is launching in the Fall or Winter 2023. 10,000 NFTs will be available. TDSC features next level art, astonishing rarity, and a ground-breaking road map. Click here to join the waitlist.
Gyro Plasmic (pseudonym), Founder of TDSC says; "last year I was experimenting with digital art and ended up creating a dude throwing environment in a significant number of different locations. I pondered the vastness of all this and believed we could create 10,000 Throwing Dudes as profile avatar NFTs to contribute to this vastness. We later named these planets. This helped ignite the spark to create Throwing Dude Space Camp. As TDSC unfolds, we will share the digital planet campsite and horizon art from the TDSC planets" https://throwingdudespacecamp.com/
Here are the current Throwing Dude Space Camp planet names: Aieryon 001 (airie-on-zero-zero-one); Bluerik Nine (Blue-rick-Nine); Brara T76 (Brara-T-7-6); Burn CZ8 (Burn-C-Z-8); Chayntu (chian-two); Cryboltia (cry-bolt-ya); Drystagua (dry-stag-you-a); Darmonica (dar-monica); Diamax 5 (Dia-max-five); Egroth (Ea-groth); Frozzuvious (Froze-zoo-vious); Gnanoworp (g-nano-worp); Gochasand (gotcha-sand); Granvatune (grava-tune); Grenipee (gren-i-pea); Hailongitha (Hail-ongitha); Harshdonus (harsh-don-us); Iapeace (i-a-peace); Icarro (i-car-ro); Ignitania (ig-nee-tan-ya); Jafire VW5 (Ja-fire V-W-5); Kapkhar (Kap-cár); Kutteir (Kut-yeah); Larth 7N6 (Larth 7-N-6); Limetro (Lime-tro); Loyatrix (Loya-trix); Lulmagia (Lul-majia); Metahive 2 (meta-hive-2); Moondratis (moon-dratis); Nagwove (Nag-wove); Ogritter (O-gritter); Onguttia (On-gut-te-a); Oozuma (oo-zooma); Petustar (pet-u-star); Quayzarc (quay-zark); Sailitte V7Z (sail-itte-V-7-Z); Seatania (Sea-tanya); Seron 33 (Sir-on-thirty-three); Shocluk QX9 (shock-luck-Q-X-9); Snotanya (snow-tan-ya); Spark Q35 (spark-Q-3-5); Spikerila (spike-rilla); Thronerya (Throne-ree-ya); Tronaboo (Tron-a-boo); Tworia (twar-ee-a); Undemia (un-dem-ee-a); Vinroma (vin-roma); Vozorth (vo-zarth); Vaxle (vaxelle); Wandiloud (wandee-loud); Xenumia (X-enoom-ee-a); Xevaclite (X-eva-clite); Xowhale (Xoo-whale); Yopraux (Yo-pro); Zalarruta (zal-are-ruta); Zeromp WX (zer-omp W-X); and Zapwa (zap-wa)
We are in it for the long haul and as TDCS gets resourced through revenue, we plan to introduce many benefits to the Throwing Dude Space Camp membership, which may potentially include: our full planet art reveal, exclusive member merchandise, space camping festival under our aurora borealis, release of space camp song anthem and more.
Click here to join the Throwing Dude's waitlist.
Throwing Dude Space Camp (TDSC) is owned and operated by QaQaQ Inc.
Contact Beau Starry at 650-308-4349 or press@ThrowingDudeSpaceCamp.com
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SEOUL, May 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SK hynix Inc. (or "the company", www.skhynix.com) today announced that it generated 9.4173 trillion won in social value last year. Based on the calculations of SK Group's social-value tracking methods, SK hynix's generation surged by 93% in 2021 from 4.8887 trillion won recorded in 2020. The company's performance represents more than half of 18.4 trillion won that the entire SK Group generated in social value last year.
By category, indirect contribution to economy such as tax payments, employment, and dividends totaled 9.7201 trillion won, while environmental performance of business activity recorded a negative 952.7 billion won and social performance of business activity reached 649.9 billion won.
In particular, indirect contribution to economy increased by 81%, or 4.3465 trillion won, from a year ago, helped by the company's all-time high revenues in 2021. Social performance of business activity also rose by 44%, or 198.5 billion won, on the back of efforts to vitalize the semiconductor ecosystem and expanded philanthropic contributions for the underprivileged. But with increased greenhouse gas emissions as a result of more production to meet stronger demand for semiconductor globally, the negative impact grew by 2%, or 15 billion won, in the area of the environmental performance of business activity.
Indirect contribution to economy increased across all categories of tax payments, employment, and dividends. Tax payments soared 160%, or 2.3633 trillion won, on year as the company reported stronger financial results. A rise in the number of employees and bigger compensation package also led to an increase of 56%, or 1.7245 trillion won, in the employment category. Dividends rose by 32%, or 258.6 billion won, as the company implemented a more aggressive shareholder return policy.
In the area of environment, the company reported a negative reading for a second straight year as more resources were consumed to produce more semiconductors, also resulting in a gain in greenhouse gas emission. More precisely, negative cost increased by 3%, or 24.2 billion won, from a year ago, in the area of resource consumption/environmental pollution. Such negative result was somewhat offset by an increase of 128%, or 9.1 billion won, in the product/services segment with development of low-power products.
"SK hynix has been making efforts in various aspects, joining the Green Premium System, trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and expanding reuse of wastewater in order to lessen the environmental impact," the company said. "But whatever the reasons are, we are still responsible for the impact we had on the environment. We will continue to aim for an improvement in the environment area and make endless efforts."
*Green Premium System: A pricing system whereby a consumer of electricity pays an additional premium on existing electricity costs in order to use power from renewable energy sources
In the category of the social performance of business activity, shared growth showed the most remarkable improvement. SK hynix has for years continued its efforts to vitalize the semiconductor ecosystem by consistently providing technological support and training opportunities to its business partners. SK hynix has also contributed to localization of materials, parts, and equipment through joint technological development with its partners. As a result, shared growth performance rose by 56%, or 180.6 billion won, from a year ago.
Elsewhere, the company saw a growth of 9%, or 9.7 billion won, in the social contribution area as it continued relevant activities in a socially distanced manner during the pandemic. The performance for "life-quality improvement for the underprivileged" increased by 45%, or 8.2 billion won, thanks to its continued support for social enterprises.
Kim Youn-wook, Vice President for Corporate Sustainability Management, said that SK hynix has been communicating with relevant stakeholders transparently, making public its social value performance for the past 4 years since 2019. "We will speed up implementation of the SV2030, our mid- to long-term initiative for social-value generation, and advance our ESG management commitment further with an aim to contribute to the mankind and the community."
*Specific examples of social value generation and detailed calculation methods can be found from the SK hynix newsroom.
SK hynix Inc., headquartered in Korea, is the world's top tier semiconductor supplier offering Dynamic Random Access Memory chips ("DRAM"), flash memory chips ("NAND flash") and CMOS Image Sensors ("CIS") for a wide range of distinguished customers globally. The Company's shares are traded on the Korea Exchange, and the Global Depository shares are listed on the Luxemburg Stock Exchange. Further information about SK hynix is available at www.skhynix.com, news.skhynix.com.
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Did you lose money on investments in Wells Fargo & Company? If so, please visit Wells Fargo & Company Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the common stock of Wells Fargo & Company ("Wells Fargo" or the "Company") (NYSE: WFC) between February 24, 2021 and June 9, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Wells Fargo is a diversified financial services company that provides banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance products and services.
On May 19, 2022, the New York Times published an article entitled "At Wells Fargo, a Quest to Increase Diversity Leads to Fake Job Interviews". Citing discussions with "seven current and former Wells Fargo employees", including Joe Bruno, a former executive in the Company's wealth management division, the article reported, in relevant part, that "[f]or many open positions, employees would interview a 'diverse' candidate", but "that often, the so-called diverse candidate would be interviewed for a job that had already been promised to someone else." The article further reported that Mr. Bruno was fired after "complain[ing] to his bosses" about the practice. On this news, Wells Fargo's common stock price fell $0.44 per share, or 1.04%, over two trading sessions, closing at $41.67 per share on May 20, 2022.
Then, on June 6, 2022, Reuters published an article entitled, "Wells Fargo pauses diverse slate hiring policy after reports of fake job interviews." The article reported that "Wells Fargo . . . is pausing a hiring policy that requires recruiters to interview a diverse pool of candidates, after the New York Times reported such interviews were often fake and conducted even though the job had already been promised to someone else."
Finally, on June 9, 2022, the New York Times published an article entitled "Federal Prosecutors Open Criminal Inquiry of Wells Fargo's Hiring Practices." The article reported that federal prosecutors are investigating whether Wells Fargo violated federal laws by conducting fake job interviews to meet the Company's Diverse Search Requirement. The article also revealed that, since the New York Times' May 19, 2022 article focusing on the bank's wealth management business, "another 10 current and former employees have shared stories about how they were subject to fake interviews, or conducted them, or saw paperwork documenting the practice", and that "sham interviews occurred across multiple business lines, including its mortgage servicing, home lending and retail banking operations."
That same day, Wells Fargo issued a press release stating that "[e]arlier this week, the [C]ompany temporarily paused the use of its diverse slate guidelines" and that "[d]uring this pause, the [C]ompany is conducting a review so that hiring managers, senior leaders and recruiters fully understand how the guidelines should be implemented…"
Following these disclosures, Wells Fargo's common stock price fell $3.68 per share, or 8.62%, over the following two trading sessions, closing at $38.99 per share on June 13, 2022.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants made materially false and misleading statements throughout the Class Period. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to disclose that: (i) Wells Fargo had misrepresented its commitment to diversity in the Company's workplace; (ii) Wells Fargo conducted fake job interviews in order to meet its Diverse Search Requirement; (iii) the foregoing conduct subjected Wells Fargo to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement action, including criminal charges; and (iv) all of the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to negatively impact Wells Fargo's reputation.
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If you purchased WFC common stock, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit Wells Fargo & Company Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com.
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NEW YORK, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Certified Origins, a European and USA-based company specializing in fresh and authentic extra virgin olive oils (EVOOs) and traceable foods, completed a series of investments and technological improvements to their production facilities in Italy.
What benefits will this investment bring to Certified Origins' customers? "Increased production capacity will allow for greater readiness and responsiveness to our customer's demands," states Certified Origins IT manager Andrea Biagianti. "Production efficiency and continuous monitoring of production parameters through data collection and use allow us also to ensure supply consistency with faster planning of production and related shipments."
This "Industry 4.0" project grows within the Internet of Things (IoT) technology framework. More intelligent and interconnected modules within the production line simplify the operator's workflows. Automation and data capture/sharing between production processes and teams improve efficiency.
Certified Origins leads the way in creating Private Label food programs where efficiency, safety, and quality are vital elements. Andrea explains how these technologies can add value to all of Certified Origin's retail partners "Each machine stores production data and makes it available within our databases, which connects with other internal information services. The available data can be analyzed and provided to the traceability services already present as each production associates a precise timestamp of the start and end day and time of production batch!"
This project follows Certified Group's recent investments in ISO22005 certification and Oracle Blockchain technology for supply chain traceability. In June of 2022, the Oracle blockchain traceability technology implemented by Certified Origins was presented at the Blueprint 4D conference for the global Oracle customer community in Las Vegas. There, Vice President of Oracle JD Edwards Enterprise One Development Paul Houtkooper and Vice President of Oracle ERP Application Development Gary Grieshaber presented the technical details on the innovations implemented as one of the best success stories of its kind in the sector.
Certified Origins teams want people to know where their food comes from and believe that healthy food should be affordable and accessible to as many families as possible. They achieve this goal thanks to solid relationships with Olive Oil cooperatives and high-quality food producers, a vast distribution network, and continuous investments to improve efficiency and transparency along the supply chain.
CONTACT: info@certifiedorigins.com
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RESTON, Va., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NVR, Inc. (NYSE: NVR) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of $500 million of its outstanding common stock. The purchases will occur from time to time in the open market and/or in privately negotiated transactions as market conditions permit. The Company indicated that the authorization is a continuation of the stock repurchase program that began in 1994 and is consistent with NVR's strategy of maximizing shareholder value. Consistent with prior authorizations, this new authorization prohibits the Company from purchasing shares from the Company's officers, directors, Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Trust or Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust. As of August 1, 2022, NVR had 3,282,665 total shares of common stock outstanding.
About NVR
NVR, Inc. operates in two business segments: homebuilding and mortgage banking. The homebuilding segment sells and builds homes under the Ryan Homes, NVHomes and Heartland Homes trade names, and operates in thirty-four metropolitan areas in fourteen states and Washington, D.C. For more information about NVR, Inc. and its brands, see www.nvrinc.com, www.ryanhomes.com, www.nvhomes.com and www.heartlandluxuryhomes.com.
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Alliance takes first step in tax agreement for Carnation Mall plan
ALLIANCE – City Council on Monday took the first step in moving forward with a tax agreement for the Carnation City Mall redevelopment project.
The city intends to place the mall property into a tax incremental financing (TIF) program that will exempt the owners from real property taxes for 30 years.
Mayor Alan Andreani said this type of TIF requires the city, developer (FP Alliance LLC) and property owner (D&L Ferguson, LLC) to sign an agreement transferring the land from the property owner to the city and then back to the property owner before finally to the developer.
"It's a rather complicated TIF setup," he said.
More:Carnation Mall redevelopment to have Meijer, up to six other retailers
The ordinance authorized Andreani to begin this process and pay $1 for the city to take temporary ownership of the mall property.
Council will eventually need to pass several additional ordinances to put the TIF in motion as Fairmount Properties and Meijer will each be taking ownership of pieces of the property.
The tax agreement has been in the works for more than a year and a half.
Council executed an agreement in 2021 between the city and Marlington Local School District — in which the mall property is located — so the district will receive an amount equal to 25% of what it would have gotten if not for the TIF.
Demolitions for the mall redevelopment project are expected to start this spring.
In other action, Council authorized Director of Public Safety and Service Mike Dreger to advertise bids and enter into contracts for the 2022 road resurfacing and overlay program at a cost not to exceed $1.9 million.
UP NEXT: Council's next regular meeting will be 6 p.m. April 18 at the Alliance Area Senior Center.
Reach Paige at 330-580-8577 or pmbennett@gannett.com, or on Twitter at @paigembenn. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/alliance/2022/04/05/alliance-moves-ahead-tax-agreement-carnation-mall-redevelopment/7249952001/ | 2022-04-05T14:30:32Z |
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aethlon Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEMD), a medical therapeutic company focused on developing products to diagnose and treat cancer and life threatening infectious diseases, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2022 and provided an update on recent developments.
Company Updates
Aethlon Medical is continuing the research and clinical development of its Hemopurifier®, a therapeutic blood filtration system that can bind and remove life-threatening viruses and harmful exosomes from blood. This action has potential applications in cancer, where cancer associated exosomes may promote immune suppression and metastasis, and in life-threatening infectious diseases, including removal of COVID-19 virus, associated variants, and related exosomes.
We recently published a peer-reviewed manuscript demonstrating that Aethlon's proprietary GNA affinity resin, a key component of the Hemopurifier, was able to bind seven clinically relevant SARS-CoV-2 variants in vitro, including the Delta and Omicron variants. Viral capture efficiency with the GNA affinity resin ranged from 53% to 89% for all variants tested. The findings from this paper suggest that the Hemopurifier should be able to bind any future SARS-CoV-2 variants that may potentially arise. The manuscript is titled "Removal of Clinically Relevant SARS-CoV-2 Variants by An Affinity Resin Containing Galanthus Nivalis Agglutinin" and was published in PLOS ONE on July 28, 2022.
We continue to advance our severe COVID-19 clinical trial for the Hemopurifier under our open Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) for life-threatening viral infections. Since our last update, the first patient has completed the study. Our active sites continue to actively screen patients along with our contract research organization (CRO), PPD, Inc. On July 6, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a supplement to our COVID-19 trial. The newly approved protocol supplement eliminates the inclusion criteria that patients must have a dialysis catheter in place and have tolerated dialysis at the time of screening. This change should improve the feasibility of enrolling new patients into our study. The active sites are currently submitting this supplement to their IRBs, and we expect to have their approvals in August and September 2022.
Medanta Medicity Hospital, a multi-specialty hospital in Delhi NCR, India, has enrolled one patient in our COVID-19 trial in India and continues to actively screen patients. Our CRO, Qualtran LLC, has identified additional potential sites for the trial in India and is currently assessing feasibility.
In addition to our work with COVID-19, we continue to screen patients for our IDE clinical trial in head and neck cancer. We have submitted a protocol supplement to the FDA to request the inclusion of patients who have failed platinum chemotherapy in the trial. If accepted by the FDA, this change would increase the eligible population for the study. We are currently drafting a protocol for a new clinical trial to allow us to examine the effects of the Hemopurifier in multiple tumor types where the cancer has progressed, following a two-month period of checkpoint inhibitor therapy.
Given the ongoing outbreak of monkeypox virus (MPXV), Aethlon is commissioning a new in vitro binding experiment to confirm that the Hemopurifier effectively captures the current strain of that virus. In 2008, we conducted an in vitro study that demonstrated that the Hemopurifier effectively bound and removed MPXV. We believe that the Hemopurifier's ability to bind the current MPXV strain should not be affected because the mutations present in this strain do not change the mannose sugar in the viral envelope, which is recognized by the GNA within the Hemopurifier resin.
For more context regarding the 2008 study, we commissioned Battelle Memorial Institute to run an MPXV in vitro study using a miniature version of our Hemopurifier. This study demonstrated that high concentrations of MPXV, approximately 35,000s GPUs per mil, were rapidly depleted from cell culture fluids when circulated through the Hemopurifier. The study indicated that the Hemopurifier removed 44% of monkeypox virus in the first hour of testing, 82% after six hours, and 98% after 20 hours. The studies were conducted in triplicate and data verification was provided by real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
We continue to monitor MPXV caseload and disease severity. We have contacted the FDA and confirmed the process by which we could provide the Hemopurifier to requesting physicians for single patient emergency use. On August 4, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) officially declared Monkeypox a health emergency. An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) declaration has not yet been made. We plan to submit a pre-EUA package to the FDA so as to be prepared in the event this declaration occurs.
Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2022
As of June 30, 2022, Aethlon Medical had a cash balance of approximately $14.9 million.
Consolidated operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022, were approximately $2.91 million, compared to $2.23 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. This increase of approximately $680,000, or 30%, in the 2022 period was due to increases in our general and administrative expenses of approximately $402,000, in our professional fees of approximately $261,000 and in our payroll and related expenses of approximately $13,000.
The $402,000 increase in our general and administrative expenses in the June 30, 2022, quarter was primarily due to the combination of a $161,000 increase in our clinical trial expenses, a $97,000 increase in supplies, a $91,000 increase in our rent expense and a $27,000 increase in our insurance expense.
The $261,000 increase in our professional fees was primarily due to the combination of a $154,000 increase in our contract labor expense associated with product development and analytical services and a $95,000 increase in professional fees associated with regulatory strategy services
The $13,000 increase in our payroll and related expenses was due to an increase in our stock-based compensation expense of $95,000. Our cash-based compensation expense decreased by $82,000 because our CEO received a $215,000 bonus in the June 2021 period for achieving certain contractual milestones in his employment agreement and there were no bonuses paid out in the June 2022 period.
Aethlon did not record any revenue related to our government contracts with the NIH in the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to approximately $132,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had approximately $459,000 of deferred revenue related to those contracts as a result of not achieving certain milestones in those contracts.
As a result of the changes in revenues and expenses noted above, Aethlon's net loss before noncontrolling interests increased to approximately $2.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, from approximately $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company raised approximately $619,000 in net proceeds under our ATM agreement with H.C. Wainwright & Co., pursuant to sales of our common stock. In July and August 2022 to date, the Company raised approximately $8.3 million under our ATM agreement through sales of our common stock.
The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet for June 30, 2022, and the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 follow at the end of this release.
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call today, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. EDT to review financial results and recent corporate developments. Following management's formal remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session.
Interested parties can register for the conference by navigating to https://dpregister.com/sreg/10170206/f3fcc2ec44
Please note that registered participants will receive their dial in number upon registration.
Interested parties without internet access or unable to pre-register may dial in by calling:
All callers should ask for the Aethlon Medical, Inc. conference call.
A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the end of the call through July 28, 2022. The replay can be accessed via Aethlon Medical's website or by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (domestic) or 1-412-317-0088 (international) or Canada Toll Free at 1-855-669-9658. The replay conference ID number is 2740523.
About Aethlon and the Hemopurifier®
Aethlon Medical is a medical therapeutic company developing the Hemopurifier, a therapeutic blood filtration system indicated for infectious diseases and cancer. In human studies, the Hemopurifier has demonstrated the removal of life-threatening viruses and harmful exosomes from blood utilizing a proprietary lectin-based technology. This action has potential applications in cancer, where exosomes may promote immune suppression and metastasis, and in life-threatening infectious diseases.
The Hemopurifier is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designated Breakthrough Device indicated for the treatment of individuals with advanced or metastatic cancer who are either unresponsive to or intolerant of standard of care therapy, and with cancer types in which exosomes have been shown to participate in the development or severity of the disease. Under an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application, the FDA approved a single site, open-label Early Feasibility Study (EFS) to evaluate the Hemopurifier for reducing cancer-associated exosomes prior to the administration of standard-of-care pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®) in patients with recurrent and/or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. The EFS is being conducted at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center.
The Hemopurifier also holds an FDA Breakthrough Device designation and an open IDE application related to the treatment of life-threatening viruses that are not addressed with approved therapies. A recent amendment to the IDE will enable Aethlon to implement a new EFS protocol to treat up to 40 COVID-19 patients at up to 20 clinical sites in the U.S. In two case studies of patients treated under Emergency Use (EU), the Hemopurifier demonstrated binding of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and removal of SARS-CoV-2 virus from the circulation of a human patient.
Additional information can be found at www.AethlonMedical.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that involve risks and uncertainties. Statements containing words such as "may," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project," "will," "projections," "estimate," "potentially" or similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon Aethlon's current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. Factors that may contribute to such differences include, without limitation, the Company's ability to enroll additional sites for its clinical trials, IRB approval of and the timing of IRB approval of the new protocol for the Hemopurifier use in COVID trials; the Company's ability to submit to the FDA and have the FDA approve an EUA for the MPVX, the Company's ability to enroll patients in and successfully complete its trials in COVID-19 patients and in its head and neck cancer trials, the Company's ability to successfully treat patients under any Emergency Use pathway, the Company's ability to successfully complete development of its Hemopurifier, the Company's ability to raise additional funds, the Company's ability to obtain Emergency Use authorization from the FDA for use of the Hemopurifier to treat patients with the MPXV; the Company's ability expand its clinical trials into other areas of cancer, and other potential risks. The foregoing list of risks and uncertainties is illustrative but is not exhaustive. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements can be found under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022, and in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Except as may be required by law, the Company does not intend, nor does it undertake any duty, to update this information to reflect future events or circumstances.
Company Contact:
Jim Frakes
Chief Financial Officer
Aethlon Medical, Inc.
Jfrakes@aethlonmedical.com
Media Contact:
Tony Russo, Ph.D.
Russo Partners, LLC
tony.russo@russopartnersllc.com
212-845-4251
Investor Contact:
Susan Noonan
S.A. Noonan Communications, LLC
susan@sanoonan.com
917-513-5303
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Will also conduct livestreams with SANS Instructors about the industry's biggest topics; host the NetWars Tournament for cybersecurity practitioners
BETHESDA, Md., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The SANS Institute will take the stage at the 2022 RSA Conference, presenting the keynote on the five most dangerous new attack techniques, as well as presenting on the security of the software supply chain. By popular demand, SANS will again host a NetWars tournament featuring Core NetWars Version 7 challenges. The SANS Institute will also be available to discuss cybersecurity training and education in the South Hall, booth #3416, while also conducting livestreams with SANS instructors about the most pressing issues in cybersecurity.
RSA 2022 will take place June 6 - 9 in San Francisco, California. This conference brings together the industry's greatest minds to improve the nation's cybersecurity posture and collaborate to build stronger and smarter security teams.
SANS RSA Presentations:
Keynote Session: The Five Most Dangerous New Attack Techniques
Presented By:
Ed Skoudis, President, SANS Technology Institute
James Lyne, CTO, SANS Institute
Johannes Ullrich, Dean of Research, SANS Technology Institute
Heather Mahalik, DFIR Curriculum Lead and Director of Digital Intelligence, SANS Institute and Cellebrite
Katie Nickels, Certified Instructor and Director of Intelligence, SANS Institute and Red Canary
When: Wednesday, June 8 at 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. PT
Session: Is a Secure Software Supply Chain Even Possible, Let Alone Feasible?
Presented By:
Tony Sager, Senior VP and Chief Evangelist, SANS Institute
Steven Lipner, Executive Director, SAFECode
When: Monday, June 6 at 2:20 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. PT
Many of the concepts discussed in software supply chain security come out of old-fashioned material goods supply chains. "Chain" is a broken metaphor for security. The software supply "web" would be more appropriate. This session will present and debate alternative models developers should be using from other industries, which is a mix of standards, some testing, and some enforcement.
Each year at RSA Conference, SANS provides the authoritative briefing on the most dangerous new attack techniques in use today, what's coming next, and what organizations can do to prepare. This session gives organizations a chance to prioritize upcoming attack vectors and get ahead of them.
Livestreams
Join SANS instructors as they participate in exciting discussions about the biggest topics in cybersecurity, which will be happening live from the SANS booth #3416 in the South Hall throughout the conference. Stop by the booth to join the conversation or tune in online.
NetWars Tournament
Back by popular demand, SANS Core NetWars Tournament is a staple in the RSAC Sandbox. Compete with your peers in a hands-on cybersecurity challenge developed to build and enhance your skills as a cybersecurity professional. Each tournament will be a separate event for the first 30 students that register and will run in the RSAC Sandbox from Tuesday, June 7 through Wednesday, June 8.
Visit SANS | GIAC at Booth #3416
Learn how SANS is helping security teams, leaders, and practitioners close the skills gap and improve their security posture through world-class instruction and hands-on labs led by the industry's most acclaimed experts and thought leaders.
Meet with our team and learn how you can:
- Sharpen your skills and secure a rewarding, mission-critical job in cybersecurity
- Explore skill paths in Cyber Defense, Offensive Ops, Digital Forensics, Cloud Security, ICS Security, and Cybersecurity Leadership
- Leverage our best-in-class Security Awareness solutions to transform your organization's ability to measure and reduce human risk
- Boost executive buy-in for critical security investments
About SANS Institute
The SANS Institute was established in 1989 as a cooperative research and education organization. Today, SANS is the most trusted and, by far, the largest provider of cybersecurity training and certification to professionals in government and commercial institutions world-wide. Renowned SANS instructors teach more than 60 courses at in-person and virtual cybersecurity events and on demand. GIAC, an affiliate of the SANS Institute, validates practitioner skills through more than 35 hands-on, technical certifications in cybersecurity and provides the highest and most rigorous assurance of cybersecurity knowledge and skill globally. The SANS Technology Institute, a regionally accredited independent subsidiary, offers master's and bachelor's degrees, graduate certificates, and an undergraduate certificate in cybersecurity. SANS Security Awareness, a division of SANS, provides organizations with a complete and comprehensive security awareness solution, enabling them to manage their "human" cybersecurity risk easily and effectively. SANS also delivers a wide variety of free resources to the InfoSec community including consensus projects, research reports, webcasts, podcasts, and newsletters; it also operates the Internet's early warning system–the Internet Storm Center. At the heart of SANS are the many security practitioners, representing varied global organizations from corporations to universities, working together to support and educate the global information security community. www.sans.org
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NEW YORK , May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Purcell & Lefkowitz LLP, a class action law firm dedicated to representing shareholders nationwide, is investigating a potential breach of fiduciary duty claim involving the board of directors of Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB).
If you are a shareholder of Proto Labs, Inc. and are interested in obtaining additional information regarding this investigation, free of charge, please visit us at:
You may also contact Robert H. Lefkowitz, Esq. either via email at rl@pjlfirm.com or by telephone at 212-725-1000. One of our attorneys will personally speak with you about the case at no cost or obligation.
Purcell & Lefkowitz LLP is a law firm exclusively committed to representing shareholders nationwide who are victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty and other types of corporate misconduct. For more information about the firm and its attorneys, please visit http://pjlfirm.com. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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May Revision Provides an Opportunity to Advance a Whole-Child, Whole Family Agenda
ALAMEDA, Calif., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The First 5 Network, comprised of First 5 California, the First 5 Association of California, and the 58 local county First 5s across the state, applauds Governor Newsom's May Revision proposals centered on supporting a whole-child, whole-family framework to address the pressing needs of California's youngest children and their families. California's $97 billion surplus has provided an unprecedented opportunity to reconstruct and build a robust early childhood system for the long term.
Critical investments in healthcare, early literacy, early intervention, and transitional kindergarten were among the most prominent in the Governor's revised budget plan. The May Revision also provides funding to support redetermining eligibility for Medi-Cal enrollees if the federal public health emergency ensuring uninterrupted coverage ends, as expected on July 15, 2022. Additionally, the inclusion of Early Start eligibility threshold changes demonstrates a clear commitment to, identifying and addressing developmental delays in our youngest children at the earliest moments possible.
However, the First 5 Network was disappointed to see that the Governor did not adopt our priority to maintain continuous eligibility for children until their 5th birthday without need of an eligibility review. This could mean that thousands of California's youngest children will lose coverage for well-child visits and preventive services, including immunizations and critical developmental screenings.
The First 5 Network encourages the Governor to build upon the Senate's "Putting Wealth to Work Plan" priorities, which includes $10 million for continuous Medi-Cal Eligibility for children from birth to age 5, that is part of AB 2602 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio, a co-sponsored legislation by the First 5 Association of California.
"We know that 50 percent of the time children lose Medi-Cal coverage the reason is a catch-all category called failure to respond" noted Kitty Lopez, President of the First 5 Association of California. "We also know that 90 percent of brain development happens before the age of five. Ensuring young children maintain regular access to prevention and screening, without facing bureaucratic barriers, is an investment in their long-term health and well-being."
The May Revise also includes new investments in behavioral health services for children and youth, such as vital funding for youth suicide prevention, but did not direct funding for children 0-5. "First 5 Association will continue to advocate for dedicated new funding for mental health prevention and early intervention for our youngest children so they can thrive and be ready to succeed in life and in school," said Deborah Kelch, Interim Executive Director of First 5 Association of California.
As the First 5 Network, we continue to support the Governor's January Budget proposal to fund Home Visiting programs and early literacy investments.
"We are grateful for Governor Newsom's leadership in support of whole child investments and are particularly excited for his commitment to expand early literacy efforts starting with the $10 million in the January budget and other investments in May Revise to support literacy. Building upon this partnership, the First 5 California Commission has dedicated an additional $18 million to the Early Literacy Program to reach many more families through partnerships and complement the Administration's vision." said Jackie Thu-Huong Wong, Executive Director for First 5 California.
The May Revision also does not address two additional components of our whole-child, whole-family agenda: 1) the reimbursement rates for childcare providers to acknowledge rising inflation and operation costs, which affects providers' ability to remain open, and 2) the challenges that prevent low-wage earners from utilizing the state's Paid Family Leave and State Disability Insurance (SDI) programs. These priorities are part of the Senate's plan. "California can lead by making our family paid leave program the most equitable in the nation by addressing the shortfalls in these programs that prevent parents and caregivers from bonding with their newborns and young children," said Jackie Thu-Huong Wong.
"As California experiences a second straight year of extraordinary budgetary surpluses, many families continue to face challenges from the economic and health impacts of COVID-19. First 5 LA appreciates the Governor's continued commitment in the May Revise to making health care more accessible, expanding home visiting programs and increasing support for black infant health programs," said Kim Belshé, Executive Director at First 5 LA. "However, the proposal to extend family fee waivers by only one year and not reimburse childcare providers for the true cost of care fails to support our state's most vulnerable. Prioritizing young children cannot be a one-time commitment, but requires an ongoing investment. We need to provide every child the opportunities of quality early learning experiences by committing to ongoing investments that support families in their child's earliest moments."
The First 5 Network commends Governor Newsom for prioritizing the following proposals which align with our Whole Child, Whole Family Policy Agenda:
- $73 million General Fund over 2 years to complete Medi-Cal redeterminations once the federal COVID-19 public health emergency continuous eligibility requirement ends on July 15, 2022. When the federal requirement expires, the state will have 14 months to initiate and complete eligibility reviews.
- $6.5 million General Fund in 2022-23 to support adjustments in identifying children with qualifying signs of developmental delays.
- $290 million to support children's mental health and community-based youth suicide prevention and outreach programs.
- $157 million to waive childcare and preschool family fees for about 400,000 low-income families from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
- $200.5 million for minor renovation and repair projects for childcare facilities in low-income regions and areas with minimal access to services.
- $114 million to hold harmless voucher-based childcare providers and preschool providers reimbursement for authorized hours of care, from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
About First 5 Association
First 5 Association of California is the voice of the 58 First 5 county commissions, which were created by voters in 1998 to ensure our young children are healthy, safe, and ready to learn. Together, First 5 touches the lives of more than one million kids, families, and caregivers each year, and strengthens our state by giving kids the best start in life. Learn more at www.first5association.org.
About First 5 California
First 5 California was established in 1998 when voters passed Proposition 10, which taxes tobacco products to fund services for children ages 0 to 5 and their families. First 5 California programs and resources are designed to educate and support teachers, parents, and caregivers in the critical role they play during a child's first five years–to help California kids receive the best possible start in life and thrive. For more information, please visit www.ccfc.ca.gov.
About First 5 LA
As the state's largest funder of early childhood, First 5 LA works to strengthen systems, parents and communities so that children are ready to succeed in school and life. An independent public agency, First 5 LA's goal is to support the safe and healthy development of young children so that by 2028, all children in L.A. County will enter kindergarten ready to succeed in school and life. Learn more at www.first5la.org.
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TOKYO, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KLab Inc., a leader in online mobile games, announced that its head-to-head football simulation game Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team will have a collaboration with the J.League. Starting Friday, July 8th new players wearing the official J.League kits for the 2022 season will appear in the game. In addition, various in-game campaigns will be held to celebrate the collaboration. See the original press release (https://www.klab.com/en/press/) for more information.
J.LEAGUE Collaboration Campaign
Players who were part of the J.League in the original Captain Tsubasa story will appear in Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team wearing the official J.League kits for the 2022 season.
The campaign will feature a login bonus, daily scenarios, event missions, and more so be sure to check out the in-game notifications for more information.
J.LEAGUE Selection Transfer
Taro Misaki, Takeshi Kishida, Hayato Igawa, Kazuki Sorimachi wearing J.LEAGUE official kits debut as new players in this Transfer. This is a Step-Up Transfer where 1 new SSR player is guaranteed on Step 5.
Dreamball Exchange Update
Home, away, and keeper kits for 18 teams from the 2022 Meiji Yasuda J1 League are now available in the Dreamball Exchange.
Overview of Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team
Download here:
App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1293738123
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.klab.captain283.global
AppGallery: https://appgallery.huawei.com/#/app/C105375049
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Visit booth 4A-633 for interactive technical demos, giveaways and more
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world's largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, announced that it will attend embedded world 2022, June 21-23, in Nuremberg, Germany.
embedded world attendees should plan to visit Digi-Key's booth #4A-633 for live, interactive technical demonstrations, as well as several games and giveaways. Attendees can enter daily high-end prize giveaways from Digi-Key, which include a 3D printer, portable electronics toolkit, a variety of products curated by Digi-Key's engineering team, and a Digi-Key high-end swag box. There will also be hourly "instant winners" of prizes throughout each day, so be sure to stop by the Digi-Key booth to enter. Booth visitors can also take a break from the event by grabbing a coffee at the sponsored Digi-Key Café.
Throughout the show, Digi-Key will also be recording interviews with top suppliers in the Digi-Key Video Studio, featuring the latest products and technology from more than 20 leading manufacturers.
"We are very excited to return to embedded world this year to highlight some of the most innovative products from our top suppliers," said Hermann Reiter, senior director, global strategic business development & supplier management at Digi-Key. "Everything we showcase at embedded world speaks to the ecosystem of Digi-Key, from the range in new products from top manufacturers to onsite support staff showcasing our digital tools. We're looking forward to being back in person to connect with our valued customers and supplier partners and anticipate many great discussions about the future of embedded-system technologies."
Now in its 20th year, embedded world brings together experts from all areas of research and fields of applications for embedded systems and distributed intelligence. To learn more about embedded world, visit www.embedded-world.de/en.
Attendees can visit Digi-Key at booth #4A-633. For more information about Digi-Key and to order from their product portfolio, please visit the Digi-Key website.
Digi-Key Electronics, headquartered in Thief River Falls, Minn., USA, is recognized as both the leader and continuous innovator in the high service distribution of electronic components and automation products worldwide. As the original pioneer in this space, Digi-Key provides more than 13.4 million components from over 2,300 quality name-brand manufacturers with an industry-leading breadth and depth of product in stock and available for immediate shipment. Beyond the products that drive technology innovation, Digi-Key also supports design engineers and procurement professionals with a wealth of digital solutions and tools to make their jobs more efficient. Additional information can be found at digikey.com and on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Editorial Contact
Megan Derkey
Bellmont Partners
+1 612-255-1115
digikey@bellmontpartners.com
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LONGMONT , Colo., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Polar Bottle® - originator of the first reusable, insulated and BPA-free sport water bottle – has launched a new custom bottle program. Designed with sports clubs, teams and leagues in mind, the new Team Sport Custom Program features low minimums, premium customization options, and a quick and easy ordering process.
"We've been designing custom branded bottles in Colorado for over 20 years and our insulated sport bottles make the perfect addition to any team uniform or kit," said Jennifer Krupey, Marketing & Ecommerce Director. "The low minimum order quantity and customization options address the unique needs for smaller teams and groups. We're excited to see our bottles in the hands of younger athletes."
The Team Sport Program enables clubs to design 24oz Insulated bottles that complement their team uniforms. In addition to unlimited color choices, the program allows clubs to add names and numbers to individual bottles at no additional cost. Bottles are available in four designs: Stripes, Fade, Jersey, and Sideline.
Teams can choose between Polar Bottle's Sport and Breakaway™ 24oz bottles with a minimum order of only 24 bottles and prices starting at $10 per bottle. Both bottles feature triple-wall insulation, keeping liquids cooler twice as long as a standard bottle. All Polar Bottle products are Made in the USA and backed by a Lifetime Warranty.
With over two decades of designing branded bottles in Colorado and numerous custom options, Polar Bottle insulated sports bottles are the perfect addition to any team uniform or kit.
For more information, go to PolarBottle.com.
Over the past two decades, HydraPak® has become the number one original equipment manufacturer of reservoirs and soft flasks in the world. The company was founded in Northern California with a mission to create flexible and durable hydration products for recreational, athletic and military use. Its owned brands, Polar Bottle® squeeze water bottles and Bottle Bright® all-natural cleaning tablets, are leaders in their categories. By offering a better way to hydrate, HydraPak has pioneered new product categories and become a trusted partner for hundreds of renowned global brand partners.
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NEW YORK and VIENNA, Va., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaleyra, Inc. (NYSE: KLR) (NYSE American: KLR WS) ("Kaleyra" or the "Company"), a rapidly growing cloud communications software provider delivering a secure system of application programming interfaces (APIs) and connectivity solutions in the API/Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) market, is scheduled to participate at the following financial conferences over the next several weeks:
19th Annual Craig-Hallum Institutional Investor Conference
Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Format: Virtual 1x1 and Small Group Meetings
Company Representatives: CEO Dario Calogero, CFO Giacomo Dall'Aglio
Jefferies Software Conference
Date: Wednesday-Thursday, June 1-2, 2022
Format: In-Person Presentation, 1x1 Meetings
Location: San Francisco, CA
Company Representatives: CEO Dario Calogero, CFO Giacomo Dall'Aglio
Cowen's 50th Annual Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
Date: Wednesday-Thursday, June 1-2, 2022
Format: In-Person Presentation
Location: New York, NY
Company Representatives: CEO Dario Calogero, CFO Giacomo Dall'Aglio
For additional information, please contact your financial institution's representative, or contact Kaleyra's investor relations team at KLR@gatewayir.com or 949-574-3860.
About Kaleyra
Kaleyra, Inc. (NYSE: KLR) (NYSE American: KLR WS) is a global group providing mobile communication services to financial institutions, e-commerce players, OTTs, software companies, logistic enablers, healthcare providers, retailers, and other large organizations worldwide.
Kaleyra today has a customer base of 3800+ companies spread around the world. Through its proprietary platform and robust APIs, Kaleyra manages multi-channel integrated communication services, consisting of messaging, rich messaging and instant messaging, video, push notifications, e-mail, voice services, and chatbots.
Kaleyra's technology makes it possible to safely and securely manage billions of messages monthly with over 1600 operator connections in 190+ countries, including all tier-1 US carriers.
Investor Contact:
Tom Colton or Matt Glover
Gateway Investor Relations
949-574-3860
KLR@gatewayir.com
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GYEONGJU, South Korea, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage(the GNRICH) released a news article series on the 30th about the lifestyles of Silla. In this episode, the article deals with seeds excavated in Wolseong.
In the middle of the Gyeongju Historic Areas, inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, are included Wolseong heritage site, which holds the millennial history of royal palace of Silla.
Recently, relics that are rarely seen were excavated in huge amounts at Haeja, a pond surrounding the royal palace, which provide significant historic data to look through aspects of Silla.
In 2019, the Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage released a picture titled "One summer's day of Silla Wolseong" which captures a scenery of summer in the 5th century, which is about 1,600 years ago.
The plant in the picture is a detailed restoration of the natural environment after a scientific analysis of relics and pollens discovered in this site.
In deposited soil of Haeja, which is one of the historic sites of Gyeongju Wolseong, seeds and pollens were discovered without being damaged, which can be restored thoroughly.
The seeds from 1,600 years ago were well preserved for a long time because they were blocked off from the outside atmosphere, buried deep down at the sedimentary layer of the bottom of the pond.
According to the analysis, about 70 species of plant seeds were found in Haeja, including prickly waterlily, grains such as rice, barley, wheat, and bean, and fruits such as peaches and plums.
The most excavated ones are seeds of prickly waterlily.
Prickly waterlily is an annual plant living in a reservoir or a pond, and blooms purple flowers in Summer.
Based on the fact that only highest ruling classes of Silla including royal families wore official uniform in purple, it can be estimated that people of Silla considered purple as a precious color.
In addition, there were also traces of Silla people utilizing decorations by sewing up barks. In the sedimented layer of Haeja, a number of skins of pine nuts which seem to have been used after sewing up them, were discovered.
The research of plants excavated at the Jjoksaem site is acknowledged to have significantly contributed to the development of archaeology, which provides precious historic data about the lifestyle and thoughts of Silla people.
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Dealers in Florida and Ohio have become part of Solectrac's dealer network totaling seven dealers across the nation
WINDSOR, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Solectrac, makers of electric tractors and an operating company of Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX), today announced two new dealer partners in the continued expansion of its certified sales and dealer network. The addition of Love Power Equipment (FL) and Specialty Tractors (OH) further expands Solectrac's reach across the country with additional dealers anticipated in the coming months.
"As more dealers continue to join our network and even more coming on board in the next couple of months, this heightens Solectrac's reputation as a leader in providing alternatives to diesel engines for sustainable farming," states Solectrac CEO, Mani Iyer. "One of our greatest recognitions is getting these award-winning tractors to dealers across the United States who sell to the hobby farms and municipalities looking to power their tractors with the same productivity and performance as diesel-powered options but using clean renewable energy sources."
Solectrac debuted its dealer network in March in the Pacific Northwest with Brim Tractor being the first dealer. Shortly after, Columbiana Tractor, LLC came on board followed by three new dealers last month – Ocala Tractor, LLC, Schow's Inc. and Georgia Land Equipment, LLC in Florida, Idaho and Georgia, respectively. To date, Solectrac has secured seven dealer partners across the U.S. These recent partnerships expand Solectrac's dealer network reach in Ohio and further advance current electric tractor sales in Florida.
Love Power Equipment
Love Power Equipment dealership in Florida serves the Homosassa area in Brevard, Citrus, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hernando, Hillsborough, Levy, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Orange Osceola, and Seminole counties. They carry a large selection of construction equipment, farming implements, mowers, new and pre-owned tractors, trailers and UTVs. Love joins Ocala Tractor Supply as the second Solectrac dealer in Florida.
Specialty Tractors
Specialty Tractors, part of the Specialty Family of Dealerships, has been serving customers since 2000 with RVs, outdoor, marine, and landscaping equipment, and parts and rental services. Serving across four locations in Ohio, they offer Mahindra, Gravely, Exmark, Simplicity, Snapper mowers, Roxor UTVs, and parts/service for tractors and other equipment. Along with the other dealerships, onboarding Specialty Tractor cements Solectrac's presence in the Midwest, a critical region in agriculture.
Solectrac, a B Corp Certified company, assembles its electric tractors in Windsor, Calif., and recently established a partnership with Nolan Manufacturing to support its growing demand along the east coast. Solectrac is taking orders for the e25, a versatile, four-wheel drive tractor great for hobby farms, golf courses, sports fields, equestrian centers and municipalities. Tractors are being delivered in 30 days or less from these local dealers.
To learn more or to place an order, visit www.solectrac.com or find a certified dealer near you. If you are interested in carrying Solectrac electric tractors in your dealership, contact 866-219-6750. For more information and news on Solectrac, please visit www.solectrac.com.
About Solectrac
Solectrac, Inc., located in Northern California, has developed 100% battery-powered, all-electric tractors for agriculture and utility operations. Solectrac tractors provide an opportunity for farmers around the world to power their tractors by using the sun, wind, and other clean, renewable sources of energy. The company's mission is to offer farmers independence from the pollution, infrastructure, and price volatility associated with fossil fuels.
About Ideanomics
Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) is a global group with a simple mission: to accelerate the commercial adoption of electric vehicles. By bringing together vehicles and charging technology with design, implementation, and financial services, we provide solutions for the commercial world to commit to an EV future. To keep up with Ideanomics, please follow the company on social media @ideanomicshq or visit https://ideanomics.com.
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Nick Cannon has nothing but love for his ex-wife Mariah Carey.
In a new interview, Cannon describes their marriage as a "fairytale."
"I guess because I'm a true romantic, I'm a true believer in love and I allow the capsules of love to be where they lie. I'm not a timeline dude," he told "The Hottee Talk Show Podcast" on Tuesday. "I will never have a love like I had with Mariah."
Cannon and Carey were married from 2008 to 2016. They are parents of 11-year-old twins, Monroe and Moroccan.
"It was literally like a fairytale with Mariah so I would rather it just be that way," he continued. "I appreciate that fantasy because if I tried to go back and it wasn't the same, I'd be like, 'Damn, I messed it up. But, if I had the opportunity, if it could be the way it was, I'm there."
But Cannon realizes Carey has found love again with her longtime boyfriend, Bryan Tanaka.
"The dude is amazing with my kids and we got family gatherings and things together, so I truly respect it," he said. "But come on, that's my fantasy love. That's somebody that I will always love."
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NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Enochian BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENOB) between January 17, 2018 and June 27, 2022, both dates inclusive, (the "Class Period"), including common stock issued by Enochian in a private placement offering on or about February 16, 2018, of the important September 26, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Enochian BioSciences securities during the Class Period 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 Enochian BioSciences class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6517 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 26, 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, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) co-founder and inventor, Serhat Gumrukcu, was engaged in a variety of frauds; (2) Gumrukcu was not a licensed doctor anywhere in the world; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Gumrukcu's purported contributions to Enochian lacked a reasonable basis; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Enochian had overstated its commercial prospects; (5) Gumrukcu had improperly diverted approximately $20 million from Enochian to entities he owned; and (6) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Enochian's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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NEW YORK, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. announced today that Chief Financial Officer, Craig Felenstein, will participate in the Oppenheimer 22nd Annual Consumer Growth and E-Commerce Conference set for June 14-15, 2022. He will present on Tuesday, June 14th from 10:30-11:05am ET.
To listen to the live webcast, please visit the Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. website at https://investors.expeditions.com/events/default.aspx. A replay of the webcast will also be available at the same location for an extended period following the conference.
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. is a global provider of small ship expeditions and adventure travel experiences recognized as the category leader for its pioneering, cutting edge programming and conservation commitment. Lindblad focuses on ship-based voyages through its Lindblad Expeditions brand and on land-based travel through its subsidiaries, Natural Habitat, Inc., Off the Beaten Path LLC, DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co. and Classic Journeys, LLC.
Lindblad works in partnership with National Geographic to inspire people to explore and care about the planet. The organizations work in tandem to produce innovative marine expedition programs and to promote conservation and sustainable tourism around the world. Guests interact with and learn from leading scientists, naturalists and researchers while discovering stunning natural environments, above and below the sea, through state-of-the-art exploration tools.
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COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MLG Attorneys at Law is proud to present the winners of its annual "Never Stop Learning" scholarship, to assist Orange County high school seniors with their journey into higher education. First place winner, Febronia Genidy, will receive $1,000 for college, a year-long mentorship with MLG principal Jonathan Michaels and the opportunity to attend a civil jury trial. Second place winner, Ava Mendoza, will receive a $500 scholarship. Third place winner, Luke Goldade will receive a $250 scholarship.
Febronia, Ava, and Luke showed a passion for the pursuit of justice, provided evidence for the injustices they identified and solutions that suggest a real commitment to change the system. At MLG, we designed the scholarship to challenge young adults to push their thinking into areas not previously examined and seek solutions. We were delighted that so many applicants did just that and congratulate all who entered.
"Education is the cornerstone of success, and we are proud to support our winners as they have demonstrated a desire to change the inequalities in our society," said Jonathan Michaels. "I am particularly excited to mentor Febronia, as it will help her develop leadership skills and gain a broader understanding of the legal system."
You can read their complete essays and learn more about the MLG Scholarship program at www.mlgaplc.com/scholarship.
Located in Orange County, California, MLG's team of trial lawyers represent the legal interests of those in the automotive industry. MLG fights for car accident victims where vehicle defects result in serious personal injury or death. Follow DefectAttorney on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Visit https://mlgaplc.com/ to learn more about MLG Attorneys at Law.
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First CubeSat, "Mini-Satellite" to Make Solo Flight the Moon Leaves Low-Earth Orbit and On To Test Unique Orbit; Transferring Mission from Launch Provider to Lunar Operations.
WESTMINSTER, Colo., July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Space LLC., a leading commercial space tech company pioneering the pathfinder mission, spacecraft separated from Rocket Lab's Photon upper stage today after its launch on June 28. The Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) spacecraft has orbited Earth while raising its position to be thrusted beyond low-Earth orbit on a trajectory to the Moon.
Advanced Space and Terran Orbital teams will take over operations for CAPSTONE as the spacecraft bids farewell to its ride from Rocket Lab. CAPSTONE™ is owned and operated by Advanced Space on behalf of NASA. It will be one of the first CubeSats, or small satellites, to fly in cislunar space – the orbital area near and around the Moon – and demonstrate an innovative spacecraft-to-spacecraft navigation technology.
"Our Advanced Space team has been prepared and ready to manage and navigate the CAPSTONE mission for months," stated Thomas Gardner, Advanced Space director of engineering and the CAPSTONE program manager. "I have been in the industry for over 40 years, and to see a spacecraft of this size perform this type of lunar mission demonstrates how technological advancements have made possible this class of mission to succeed. It is extraordinary to contribute to the industry in this groundbreaking manner."
The microwave-sized spacecraft, built and designed by Terran Orbital, will now use its own propulsion and the Sun's gravity to reach the Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO) around the Moon. The NRHO is the orbit planned for NASA's Gateway, a lunar space station that is part of the Artemis Program.
"Getting to this point, we have learned a tremendous amount already, and the time has come to execute our unique expertise for this monumental Moon mission for NASA," said Bradley Cheetham, Advanced Space chief executive officer and CAPSTONE principal investigator. "Over eleven years ago, we started Advanced Space with a purpose to enable the sustainable exploration, development, and settlement of space. CAPSTONE represents the manifestation of our focus on building programs and technologies that will enable this vision for the future."
Advanced Space leads the CAPSTONE mission.
Critical partners in the CAPSTONE mission include:
- NASA: CAPSTONE's development is supported by the Space Technology Mission Directorate via the Small Spacecraft Technology and Small Business Innovation Research programs at NASA's Ames Research Center. The Artemis Campaign Development Division within NASA's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate supports the launch and mission operations. NASA's Launch Services Program at Kennedy Space Center is responsible for launch management. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory supported the communication, tracking, and telemetry downlink via NASA's Deep Space Network, Iris radio design, and groundbreaking 1-way navigation algorithms.
- Terran Orbital Corporation: Design and built spacecraft.
- Stellar Exploration: Propulsion subsystem provider.
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc.: Launch provider
- Space Dynamics Lab (SDL): Iris radio and navigation firmware provider.
- Orion Space Solutions (formerly Astra): Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC) hardware provider for the 1-way ranging experiment.
- Tethers Unlimited, Inc.: Cross Link radio provider.
- Morehead State University (MSU): Provides telemetry, tracking and control services via NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN).
Advanced Space (https://advancedspace.com/) supports the sustainable exploration, development, and settlement of space through software and services that leverage unique subject matter expertise to improve the fundamentals of spaceflight. Advanced Space is dedicated to improving flight dynamics technology development and expedited turn-key missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Learn more about what Advanced Space is creating; check out the CAPSTONE mission page.
CAPSTONE real-time updates - use NASA Eyes on the Solar System interactive real-time 3D data visualization. Starting soon after separation and during CAPSTONE's mission, you can virtually explore its path with NASA's Eyes.
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“So, the men turned from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the Lord. Then Abraham approached him and said: ‘Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? Suppose there are 50 righteous within the city. Will you then sweep away the place and not spare it for the 50 righteous who are in it,’” — Genesis 18:22-24.
Abraham was sitting in his tent minding his own business, when he saw three men coming toward him. He ran from the tent door, and bowed before them for he knew that the Lord was in their midst. He begged for favor, and asked that the Lord would not pass him by, hoping they would dine with him and be refreshed from their journey.
The Lord answered “yes,” so Abraham took charge getting the meal prepared. He went to his wife Sarah to make cakes, and then he ran to his herd and picked a tender young calf to be cleaned, dressed and cooked. To be frank, it took time to prepare the meal and Abraham ran all over the place trying to make things ready, but the Lord was patiently waiting. When the Lord comes to our house we must be ready.
After the meal, they were on their way to Sodom. The Lord was courteous in regard to the feelings of Abraham: “should we keep what we are about to do from Abraham?” After getting the information of the demise of Sodom, Abraham begin to intercede for the people. He started with 50 saying “Lord will you destroy the wicked with the righteous?” The Lord told him that if he found 50, Sodom would be spared. Abraham kept going until he ended with just 10 righteous believing people. We all know the outcome, Sodom and Gomorrah, both were destroyed. My question is: Where were the 10? They were nowhere to be found!
Nothing has changed! Today the church has become so much like the unbelieving, unrepentant heart, of the wicked, mentioned by the Word of God. Actors, acting like they really love and respect God, but in reality, they don’t!
Look at 2 Timothy 3:5-6: “Having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. For among them are those who creep into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions.”
In other words, they are the great pretenders who act as if they have it all together. They sound good and know church lingo, but in the end, they are simply actors. Every academy award an actor wins or receives, although it may reflect an accomplishment among their peers, it will mean nothing on the bed of affliction or on their day of judgment.
Where are the 10, who are willing to lay it all on the line, knowing that they don’t have it all together? Knowing that they make mistakes along the way and are not perfect in no form or fashion. These are the ones who are just common folk with a desire to know God. There is nothing common about their faith! These 10 will rely on the fact that Jesus is Lord and what Jesus has promised will come to pass. Where are the 10 willing to stand for the Word of God even if it is not politically correct to do so? Where are the 10 who loves God first and then their neighbor as their self, who through adversity will not let go of God? Surely the Lord comes to their homes and communities and he will be patient with them and dine with them as well! | https://www.tdtnews.com/life/faith/article_15c2bf38-c248-11ec-8000-6b5b1afe661c.html | 2022-04-23T10:01:25Z |
Pilots’ union sues American Airlines over training dispute
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines and its pilots’ union are fighting over changes that the airline plans to make in how pilots train in flight simulators. The union sued American on Thursday in federal district court in Fort Worth. The lawsuit challenges American’s solution for handling situations in which one of the two pilots going through flight-simulator training is absent. Currently, the absent pilot is replaced with a “check” pilot who is specially trained to evaluate fellow pilots. American wants to replace them with regular pilots, who the airline says are highly qualified to substitute for an absent colleague during simulator training. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/14/pilots-union-sues-american-airlines-over-training-dispute/ | 2022-04-15T00:22:35Z |
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PermRock Royalty Trust (NYSE: PRT) (the "Trust") today declared a monthly cash distribution to record holders of its trust units representing beneficial interests in the Trust ("Trust Units") as of June 30, 2022 and payable on July 15, 2022 in the amount of $1,217,916.85 ($0.100110 per Trust Unit), based principally upon production during the month of April 2022.
The following table displays underlying oil and natural gas sales volumes and average received wellhead prices attributable to the current and prior month net profits interest calculations:
Oil cash receipts for the properties underlying the Trust totaled $3.05 million for the current month, a decrease of $0.31 million from the prior month's distribution period. This decrease was due to a decrease in oil prices and sales volumes.
Natural gas cash receipts for the properties underlying the Trust totaled $0.28 million for the current month, an increase of $0.02 million from the prior month's distribution period. This increase was due to an increase in natural gas prices and sales volumes.
Total direct operating expenses, including marketing, lease operating expenses and workover expenses, were $0.95 million reflecting a $0.21 million increase from the prior month. Severance and ad valorem taxes were $0.22 million.
Capital expenditures were $0.89 million, an increase of $0.43 million from the prior month. Boaz Energy informed the Trust that capital expenses were related to recompletion of a well to a different zone in Crane County, Texas. Boaz Energy informed the Trust that this month's net profits calculation included $100,000 net to the Trust of funds reserved by Boaz Energy to cover future capital obligations and expenses.
About PermRock Royalty Trust
PermRock Royalty Trust is a Delaware statutory trust formed by Boaz Energy II, LLC ("Boaz Energy") to own a net profits interest representing the right to receive 80% of the net profits from the sale of oil and natural gas production from certain properties owned by Boaz Energy in the Permian Basin of West Texas. For more information on PermRock Royalty Trust, please visit our website at www.permrock.com.
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Certain statements contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements represent the Trust's and Boaz Energy's expectations or beliefs concerning future events, and it is possible that the results described in this press release will not be achieved. These forward-looking statements include the amount and date of any anticipated distribution to unitholders, future cash retentions, advancements or recoupments from distributions, and statements regarding Boaz Energy's operations and the resulting impact on the computation of the Trust's net profits. The amount of cash received or expected to be received by the Trust (and its ability to pay distributions) has been and will continue to be directly affected by volatility in commodity prices, oversupply and the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements include expenses of the Trust and reserves for anticipated future expenses, uncertainties in estimating the cost of drilling activities and risks associated with drilling and operating oil and natural gas wells.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as required by law, the Trust does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Trust to predict all such factors. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022 and other public filings filed with the SEC. The risk factors and other factors noted in the Trust's public filings with the SEC could cause its actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. The Trust's filed reports are or will be available over the Internet at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican’s financial trial took a series of surreal turns Thursday when a former suspect-turned-star witness was thrown out of the tribunal and a defendant asserted in court documents that she escorted two emissaries of Russian President Vladimir Putin into the Holy See to negotiate the return of holy relics to the Russian Orthodox Church.
The developments turned an otherwise mundane cross-examination of a onetime Vatican power broker about the Vatican’s investment strategies into an unexpected drama. It underscored the peculiarity of the trial and the remarkable situation the Holy See found itself in after entrusting delicate diplomatic, financial and intelligence work to outsiders who who got in the door by impressing a cardinal.
The trial originated in the Holy See’s 350 million euro investment in a London real estate deal, but it has expanded to include other alleged crimes. Vatican prosecutors have accused 10 people of fraud, embezzlement and abuse of office, and some of extorting the Vatican of 15 million euros to get control of the London building.
One of the original prime suspects in the London deal, Monsignor Alberto Perlasca, turned into the prosecution’s star witness after he flipped and started revealing all that he knew about other defendants. He is now asserting that he is a victim of the crime and entitled to damages, and showed up unannounced at the tribunal Thursday only to be thrown out by the chief judge.
Also Thursday, lawyers for defendant Cecilia Marogna filed a personal statement in which she explained her intelligence work on behalf of the Holy See in terms that read more like a James Bond job description. She said her work included contacts with Russian emissaries, meetings with Italian intelligence agents, and regular updates with the secret service chiefs of Colombia, Burkina Faso and Mali, all in a bid to free a Colombian nun who had been kidnapped by al-Qaida-linked militants in Mali.
Marogna is accused of embezzling some 575,000 euros in Holy See money that had been apparently been intended to free the nun. Marogna asserts the money was compensation and fees related to her intelligence work. Prosecutors say Marogna spent the money on Prada, Tod’s and other high-end luxury goods.
Marogna’s co-defendant, Cardinal Angelo Becciu, has already testified that he engaged Marogna as an external security consultant, impressed by her grasp of geopolitical affairs, and turned to her for help following the February 2017 kidnapping of Sister Gloria Cecilia Narvaez in Mali. She had been kidnapped by al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, which has bankrolled its insurgency by kidnapping Westerners.
Becciu revealed during testimony earlier this month that Francis approved spending up to 1 million euros to hire a British intelligence firm to find the nun and secure her freedom. She was ultimately freed last year.
Marogna insisted the money wasn’t ransom, but rather payment to the British firm, Inkerman, for its services. She said Inkerman had estimated the total cost to free the nun would amount to 17 million euros. She said her negotiations hit a series of snags after the Vatican police chief got wind of it, COVID-19 hit and her Italian intelligence intermediary was unexpectedly promoted.
In her statement, Marogna said the negotiations for the relics of St. Nicholas, which are held in the southern city of Bari, fell apart after the local Bari bishop refused to give them up permanently. They had been loaned to Russia for two months in 2017, after a deal was reached between Pope Francis and the Russian Patriarch Kirill after their 2016 meeting in Havana.
Marogna’s narrative couldn’t be independently confirmed. She said she never had any contract with the Holy See for her services and was never asked to provide any receipts of how she accounted for her expenses. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/relics-and-militants-vatican-fraud-trial-sprawls-the-globe/ | 2022-05-20T02:27:02Z |
Inside the push that landed a Trump legal adviser on a federal election advisory board
By Jeremy Herb and Dianne Gallagher, CNN
While Donald Trump has maintained a laser focus this primary season on ousting those Republicans who crossed him over the 2020 election — especially in Georgia on Tuesday — the Republican effort to elevate proponents of dubious election fraud allegations in the government runs deeper than the former President.
Emails obtained by CNN reveal how the push extended to a federal election advisory board and resulted in the 2021 appointment of one of Trump’s legal advisers who helped his failed efforts to pressure Georgia officials into overturning the state’s election results.
The emails, obtained by CNN through a Freedom of Information Act request, show conservatives were working even before the 2020 election to gain a seat for an ally on the advisory board of the Election Assistance Commission, an independent government agency that provides voluntary election guidelines for states.
The story of how Cleta Mitchell — the legal adviser who took part in Trump’s phone call where he asked Georgia’s secretary of state to “find” enough votes for him to win — was appointed to that board underscores how a core faction of Republicans has focused on pushing unsupported claims of widespread voter fraud even before Trump convinced much of the Republican Party to buy into his election lies that the 2020 election had been stolen.
This week, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Gov. Brian Kemp — two Republicans Trump vowed to oust from power after they certified the 2020 election for Joe Biden — are facing off against Trump-backed primary challengers in the state’s primary on Tuesday. Kemp
Mitchell played a key role in Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, efforts that turned Trump against the GOP state leaders. She traveled to Georgia after the election for the Trump campaign and helped Trump argue his case in his now-infamous January 2021 call with Raffensperger. A special grand jury has been selected to hear evidence in the Fulton County District Attorney’s investigation into whether Trump and his allies committed crimes in their efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.
According to the House committee investigating the insurrection and a Washington Post report disclosing White House records, Trump also spoke with Mitchell on the evening of January 6, 2021.
Mitchell left her law firm in the fallout over Trump’s Georgia phone call, but her position on the federal election advisory board now gives her a foothold to help influence election policy inside the government, though the board’s role is limited in its advisory role for the Election Assistance Commission. It also adds prominence to an organization Mitchell is leading called the conservative Election Integrity Network, an anti-voter fraud advocacy group under the Conservative Partnership Institute, which has hired Trump’s former White House Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows, as a senior partner.
The effort to put Mitchell in her current role on the election board didn’t happen overnight. Mitchell was appointed to the board through the US Commission on Civil Rights, another independent government agency tasked with developing civil rights policy and aiding in the enforcement of civil rights laws.
The emails obtained by CNN show how conservatives on the civil rights commission worked for months to gain a Republican appointment to the election advisory board. After two Trump appointments in 2020 gave the civil rights commission a 4-4 partisan split, the conservatives threatened to stop the commission’s work in a bid for concessions — including a Republican election board appointment — in exchange for approving the civil rights commission’s new Democratic chair.
“I made it plain to her we could stop the business of the commission if we were not treated fairly, and fairness is all we want,” J. Christian Adams, the Trump-appointed civil rights commissioner who pushed for Mitchell’s appointment, wrote in a February 2021 email to the commission’s conservatives about his conversation with the nominated chair, Norma Cantu.
Adams, who recommended Mitchell in March 2021, was appointed to the Civil Rights Commission by Trump in 2020. He’s president of the Public Interest Legal Foundation, a nonprofit that’s filed lawsuits pushing for the purging of state voter rolls, among other election litigation. Mitchell chairs the organization’s board of directors.
Adams has a long history of pushing baseless voter fraud claims, and he was also a member of Trump’s election integrity commission, which was disbanded in January 2018. A commissioner later said found no evidence of widespread voter fraud.
Adams said in an email to CNN that he pushed for the conservative appointment because the rules required the appointments to be bipartisan “and that needed to be fixed.”
“We had the votes to get it done, and we got it done,” he said. “Cleta Mitchell has been a breath of fresh air on the advisory board already. Too often insiders don’t hear outside perspectives so I am thrilled that she is bringing diverse viewpoints that the advisory board might have not heard before.”
After Mitchell’s appointment was made public last year, Cantu said in a statement that the commission was already familiar with Adams’ work, and Mitchell was more of an “unknown variable.” She added, “I am not pleased with the appointment and would have welcomed another choice.”
Mitchell did not respond to CNN’s requests for comment.
‘Connect with Cleta Mitchell’
At last week’s first annual meeting of the Election Assistance Commission’s advisory board, Mitchell spoke up about her priorities.
“We need to make this as transparent as possible to restore confidence in the voting systems,” she said. “I think this is probably one of the biggest challenges that we face in elections today.”
Her comments, made in an online meeting in front of a virtual backdrop featuring the Election Integrity Network logo, left out the biggest reason a large swath of the public distrusts elections: Trump’s relentless campaign falsely claiming the 2020 election was stolen.
Mitchell’s role helping Trump’s campaign try to to overturn the election in Georgia has made her a target of the House January 6 committee. The panel subpoenaed Mitchell in March, citing her role in Trump’s January 2021 Georgia call and her contact with the President on January 6.
Mitchell filed a lawsuit to block the subpoena in response, one of a number of the committee’s targets who has done so.
Mitchell got involved with Trump’s efforts to overturn his election loss shortly after November 3, 2020, when Meadows asked her to go to Georgia to help the campaign’s legal challenges, Mitchell said on an election-related podcast she launched in October 2021.
According to Meadows’ text messages turned over to the January 6 committee, which were previously obtained by CNN, Meadows connected Mitchell with Donald Trump Jr. on November 6, 2020. “Connect with Cleta Mitchell who is on the ground there,” Meadows wrote to Trump Jr.
Rep. Scott Perry, a Pennsylvania Republican who played a significant role aiding Trump’s efforts to overturn the election, told Meadows on November 9, 2020, that Mitchell had offered to set up a non-profit political advocacy group “to deal with raising money and paying for the cyber portion. She offered to do it if necessary.”
‘How does he get UNDONE’
In August 2020, Trump nominated Adams, who has pushed baseless voter fraud claims, to the Civil Rights Commission. The same month, Adams’ new Democratic colleague Michael Yaki was clashing with the Election Assistance Commission over mail-in voting.
Yaki, who was also chair of the election advisory board at the time, was pushing for an initiative over concerns that the US Postal Service might be “incapable of meeting deadlines for mail-in ballots,” according to emails obtained by CNN. There were significant concerns ahead of the 2020 election that the Postal Service would fail to deliver ballots in time — and Trump was pre-emptively claiming without evidence that mail-in ballots would be fraudulent.
Yaki faced resistance within the Election Assistance Commission, which said he was acting outside his power to create the initiative, but he went forward with a version of his proposal anyway.
The next month, Adams turned his attention to the election advisory board and Yaki, writing in a September 2020 email that a member of the Election Assistance Commission had complained to him about Yaki.
“I just got a call from an EAC commission saying that Yaki is acting absurdly,” Adams wrote in the email, where he asked Republican commissioners and staff about the commission’s appointment process to the election advisory board.
“My question is how does he get UNDONE from the EAC oversight commission? How does that get revoked and replaced?” Adams asked.
The Republicans on the Civil Rights Commission discovered in the fall of 2020 that appointments to the election advisory board were supposed to be bipartisan, but both were Democrats. They also found that the commissioners had never voted on the current appointments, the emails show.
In December 2020, the four Republican Civil Rights commissioners sent a letter to the Election Assistance Commission leaders questioning the Democratic appointments. “There are significant doubts that this ‘appointment’ was actually an appointment that followed our Commission’s regular procedures,” they wrote.
After President Joe Biden named Cantu as the Civil Rights Commission’s new chair in February 2021, the liberals and conservative on the commission began negotiating over her ratification.
With a 4-4 partisan split thanks to appointments by Trump, the commission’s conservatives began strategizing on what “big asks” they would make, according to the emails.
Among the ideas, Adams’ assistant recommended in a January 2021 email that appointments to boards like the Election Assistance Commission advisory board must be approved by a majority vote, and not a unilateral appointment by the chair.
The negotiations continued for several months, and the conservatives sought concessions in exchange for ratifying Cantu as chair. The two sides ultimately agreed to a rule in which the commission’s Republicans and Democrats would each nominate two candidates — and the other side would choose who would be named to the election advisory board.
Cantu’s staff was already concerned about the prospect of Adams being named to the election advisory commission before any names were put forward, emails show.
“If we were to appoint Commissioner Adams to the EAC there would be some pretty significant public blow back,” wrote one communications aide.
‘They know my history with her’
In July 2021, the Republican commissioners nominated Mitchell and Adams as their two candidates. The Democrats chose Mitchell, rather than Adams, for the board.
But at a subsequent commission meeting after Mitchell was named to the board, Democrats raised concerns about her business connections to Adams. Mitchell is the board chairman of Adams’ so-called election integrity organization. According to a document from February 2022 that CNN has viewed, an internal review by the commission’s general counsel determined there was not a conflict of interest that warranted an outside investigation.
On the Democratic side, the liberal commissioners nominated Yaki and Allison Riggs, who leads the voting rights program at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice. While some of the GOP commissioners debated whether or not to pick Yaki if the Democrats snubbed Adams, a fellow commissioner — Adams was resolute about who should be named.
“Riggs is a nonstarter with me. she is a brilliant pick on their part because they know my history with her,” Adams wrote, saying she was “wholly unacceptable.”
Yaki, however, decided not to serve on the board again, so the Democrats put forward two names again: Riggs and University of Alabama law professor Jenny Carroll.
Carroll ultimately joined the board with Mitchell.
“Her name is not Allison Riggs,” Adams wrote of Carroll. “Therefore she is the person to pick.”
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SALT LAKE CITY, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SixFifty today announced an automated tool to help companies comply with the patchwork of data privacy laws in the United States. California, Colorado, Virginia, Utah, and Connecticut have all passed data privacy regulations in the past five years. Several other states are expected to pass similar laws soon. SixFifty's first-of-its-kind solution can create a single set of customized compliance documents that cover the requirements of each individual law. The documents include a company privacy policy and website privacy notice. As more laws pass, SixFifty will update the tool and incorporate new regulations into the paperwork.
"Companies are in a tough spot," said Ryan Parker, Chief Legal Product Officer at Sixfifty. "With five states having passed data privacy laws already, the task of drafting and updating compliance paperwork is overwhelming and expensive. With SixFifty, companies can generate the compliance documents they need and keep them up to date at a cost they can afford."
SixFifty's new privacy offering contains four parts:
- First, companies can take a free automated assessment to determine which data privacy laws they must comply with.
- Second, companies can generate one set of privacy compliance documents that account for the laws that are applicable to the business.
- Third, SixFifty's document library allows companies to draft compliance paperwork that are specific to any one data privacy law in the U.S.
- Fourth, SixFifty tracks the law in each state and updates the compliance paperwork accordingly. Companies receive periodic updates about those changes so they are aware of when they need to refresh their documents.
In addition to covering U.S. data privacy laws, SixFifty also has automated products covering the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe and the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) in China. In all, SixFifty's privacy tools can help companies cover their bases across the world.
For more information, please visit www.sixfifty.com/usprivacy.
SixFifty is a technology company that brings the expertise of the world's top legal minds to your fingertips. SixFifty's technology is programmed to take on complex legal issues by providing customized contracts, policies, and documents to people and businesses. SixFifty also continuously monitors the law to update its tools in real time. For more information, please visit www.sixfifty.com.
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Investment from Elite Healthcare Fund Provides Validation, Access to Capital and Significant Runway to Execute on Strategic Operating Plan
NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: DRIO), a leader in the global digital therapeutics (DTx) market, announced today it closed a senior secured term loan facility of up to $50 million with OrbiMed, a leading investor in the healthcare industry, providing non-dilutive capital to fund the continued development of its platform and the acceleration of its adoption in the multi-billion dollar global chronic disease management market.
The five-year, $50 million facility is structured with a $25 million loan at closing and an additional $25 million available for a future draw before June 30, 2023, subject to Dario achieving certain revenue thresholds.
"We are pleased to partner with DarioHealth as they continue to build a leading digital therapeutics platform focused on managing chronic conditions" said Mark Jelley, OrbiMed Partner.
"Between this debt facility and the cash and cash equivalents on our balance sheet at end of the first quarter of 2022, we potentially have access to more than $100 million in capital. This amount excludes potential revenues relating to payments from Sanofi U.S. pursuant to our previously announced strategic agreement and growing cash flows from our operations and sales to our business-to-business (B2B) clients. We believe that this cash runway enables us to continue to invest in growing our B2B (commercial) market segment, which, for the first time exceeded our business-to-consumer revenue in the first quarter of 2022. In addition, it allows us to pursue our business plan for multiple years without the need for further capital raises," said Erez Raphael, Chief Executive Officer at DarioHealth. "We attribute this enviable position to the strength of our platform and its ability to generate interest from fortune 500 clients, global strategic partners and top financial institutions."
About DarioHealth Corp.
DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: DRIO) is a leading digital therapeutics (DTx) company revolutionizing how people with chronic conditions manage their health through a user-centric multi-chronic condition platform. Our platform and suite of solutions deliver personalized and dynamic interventions driven by data analytics and one-on-one coaching for diabetes, hypertension, weight management, musculoskeletal pain, and behavioral health.
Our user-centric platform offers people continuous and customized care for health, disrupting the traditional episodic approach to healthcare. This approach empowers people to holistically adapt their lifestyles for sustainable behavior change, driving exceptional user satisfaction, retention, and results. Making the right thing to do the easy thing to do.
Dario provides its highly user rated solutions globally to health plans and other payors, self-insured employers, providers of care and directly to consumers. To learn more about DarioHealth and its digital health solutions, or for more information, visit http://dariohealth.com.
About OrbiMed
OrbiMed is a leading healthcare investment firm, with $15 billion in assets under management. OrbiMed invests globally across the healthcare industry, from start-ups to large multinational corporations, utilizing a range of private equity funds, public equity funds, and royalty/credit funds. OrbiMed maintains offices in New York City, San Francisco, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Mumbai and Herzliya.
OrbiMed seeks to be a capital provider of choice, providing tailored financing solutions and global team resources and support to help build world-class healthcare companies.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BeatBox Beverages, The World's Tastiest Party Punch, is now the official punch of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Fruit Punch, Blue Razzberry, Mango & Pink Lemonade are available at select locations at Bryant-Denny Stadium. BeatBox will have year-round brand visibility and availability for spectators at both womens & mens sporting events.
This three-year partnership kicked off the Alabama Crimson Tide football season at the home opener last Saturday, September 3rd.
In addition to in-stadium activations, BeatBox will utilize media and broadcast integrations across digital, print, and radio campaigns to amplify the partnership with the Alabama Crimson Tide Sports Network.
"As we continue to expand our partnerships beyond major national music festivals, we are constantly searching for new and exciting ways to integrate our product responsibly by connecting fans and bringing people together. And what brings people together more than cheering for their favorite team while enjoying BeatBox? Our partnership with the Alabama Crimson Tide gives consumers another fun place to drink the world's tastiest party punch," says Zech Francis, VP of Global Marketing.
BeatBox Beverages, one of the fastest growing RTD brands of 2022, is currently available in more than 40,000 retail locations. The brand is the fastest growing alcoholic beverage brand on social media and has reached over 6 million customers at festivals and events to date in 2022.
"We could not be more excited to partner with the Alabama Crimson Tide for the upcoming football and athletics seasons. BeatBox has deeply invested in its consumers through an all-inclusive customer experience so it was a natural fit to partner with the Alabama Crimson Tide as we continue to expand to new platforms and avenues to spread the BeatBox love" said Phil Jamison VP of Sales - North America.
United through a love of music and inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit of Austin, Texas, the founders of BeatBox Beverages set out to create something that could help everyone #PartyBetter. One year later, they made Shark Tank, walking away with the biggest investment the show had made at that time, $1million from Mark Cuban. Later adding on a team of industry veterans from InBev, MillerCoors, Deep Eddy, and Tito's Handmade Vodka, to name a few – who know how to develop, launch, and quickly grow authentic brands. Boasting a roster of investors including Mark Cuban, Rob Dyrdek as well as DJs Party Favor, Louis The Child, Good Times Ahead, and many others. BeatBox Beverages' reputation is secured as a company that creates products that drive incremental profit in high-growth categories with specific expertise in the Millennial and Gen Z target.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued April 11 at 9:56PM MDT until April 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — In the days after a group of West Point cadets on spring break were sickened by fentanyl-laced cocaine at a South Florida house party, community activists sprang into action.
They blitzed beaches, warned spring breakers of a surge in recreational drugs cut with the dangerous synthetic opioid and offered an antidote for overdoses, which have risen nationally during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Street teams stood under the blistering sun, handing out beads, pamphlets and samples of naloxone, a drug known by the brand name Narcan, which can revive overdose victims.
“We weren’t sure how people would react,” said Thomas Smith, director of behavioral health services for The Special Purpose Outreach Team, a local mobile medical program. “But the spring breakers have been great. Some say, ‘I don’t do drugs, but my buddy sometimes does something stupid.’ They are happy to get Narcan.”
Smith’s team pulls up to Fort Lauderdale beach in a brightly colored mobile clinic van. They walk the sidewalks that run parallel to the beach, across the main drag from the bustling oceanfront clubs and restaurants.
“Have you heard of Narcan?” Huston Ochoa, a clinical counselor for The SPOT, asked Tristan Gentles on a recent afternoon as music blared from the Elbo Room, a bar at the heart of Fort Lauderdale Beach.
Gentles, who worked as a bartender and bouncer in New York City before moving to Fort Lauderdale, said he appreciates their efforts.
“There’s only so much you can do when you see someone on the floor,” he said, adding that he had witnessed numerous overdoses during his days in New York.
Fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, which can be 50 to 100 times more potent than heroin or prescription opioids, are what make the overdoes so dangerous, said David Scharf, who oversees community programs for the Broward Sheriff’s Office and is the chairman of the county’s Opioid Community Response Team.
Last year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that for the first time more than 100,000 Americans had died of drug overdoses over a 12-month period. About two-thirds of the deaths were linked to fentanyl and other synthetic drugs. Stress from the coronavirus pandemic and the use of fentanyl are considered factors in the increase in deaths, according to preliminary reports by the CDC.
Broward County led the state in fentanyl deaths in 2020, the latest year for which statistics are available from the Florida Medical Examiners Commission. In the vast majority of the deaths, fentanyl was combined with another drug, the sheriff’s office said.
“One snort, one swallow, one shot can kill,” said Jim Hall, a retired epidemiologist from Nova Southeastern University, who has worked with the county’s opioid response team. “It is not just in Florida but anywhere in North America.”
For the first three months of 2022, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to 373 calls involving a possible overdose, where Narcan was administered, Battalion Chief Stephen Gollan said. That’s an average of more than four per day.
The reaction in Broward was swift after the five U.S. Military Academy cadets overdosed in Wilton Manors on March 10, just as thousands of college students were heading to Fort Lauderdale for spring break.
The following Monday, more than 100 people representing agencies from law enforcement to social service organizations and hospitals met via Zoom to devise a plan to keep spring breakers safe.
Groups such as The SPOT and the South Florida Wellness Network, which partner with the United Way of Broward County, agreed to hit the beaches to talk with people about the dangers associated with fentanyl-laced drugs. They also talked to restaurant and bar owners who could distribute Narcan if “someone went down,” Scharf said.
The groups have so far distributed more than 2,000 doses of Narcan supplied by state grants. The SPOT volunteers handed out packages with two doses of the nasal spray plus instructions.
“It was kind of a blitz operation to get out there as quickly as possible, and to get as much information and Narcan out on the streets,” Scharf said.
The volunteer groups and sheriff’s office don’t have figures on how many of the distributed doses were actually used but believe the program has succeeded in raising awareness.
The region isn’t yet out of the spring break period, which runs until mid-April, but Scharf said organizers have been heartened to see a couple of weekends pass without any overdoses that resulted in emergency calls.
“We had zero, which is like the first time in forever that we had none,” Scharf said.
“We had a terrible situation,” with overdoses of the cadets and others, and turned it into “an opportunity to really beef up our education and prevention efforts by flooding the beaches and the streets,” Scharf said.
Smith, of The SPOT, said spring breakers were “grateful and appreciative” and his group now has to plan how to “keep the momentum going.”
To that end, the street teams plan to continue working events that bring in large crowds, such as this weekend’s sold out Tortuga Music Festival on Fort Lauderdale Beach.
“It’s about saving lives,” said Emy Martinez, who manages a safe syringe program for The SPOT. “It’s all about saving one life at a time.” | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/florida-groups-canvass-spring-breakers-to-warn-of-fentanyl/ | 2022-04-09T19:04:51Z |
Fiscal Fourth Quarter Highlights:
- Net revenue of $422.1 million
- GAAP operating margin of 13.1%; Non-GAAP operating margin of 28.8%
- GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.49; Non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $1.47
Fiscal Year 2022 Highlights:
- Net revenue of $1.7 billion
- GAAP operating margin of 17.7%; Non-GAAP operating margin of 30.8%
- GAAP diluted net income per share of $2.68; Non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $6.05
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumentum Holdings Inc. ("Lumentum" or the "Company") today reported results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended July 2, 2022.
"In fiscal 2022, we achieved record revenue in datacom EMLs, coherent components, pump lasers, tunable products, and sub-sea components, with company profitability above our target model of 50 percent gross margin and 30 percent operating margin. Fourth quarter revenue was above our midpoint, with both operating margin and earnings per share exceeding the top end of guidance. In addition, we are making meaningful progress in alleviating component shortages in our Telecom business," said Alan Lowe, President and CEO.
"On August 3rd, we completed our acquisition of NeoPhotonics, and yesterday we announced our purchase of IPG's telecom transmission product lines, both of which position us to create even more value for our cloud and networking customers. Our guidance for the first quarter and outlook for fiscal 2023 reflects the previously discussed share normalization in 3D sensing for smartphones. As we close a solid year and position the company for growth with these investments, we expect that the business fundamentals will drive a mix shift toward our Telecom, Datacom, and Commercial Lasers businesses, supporting double-digit revenue growth in fiscal 2023 and beyond," added Mr. Lowe.
Fiscal Fourth Quarter Highlights:
Net revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2022 was $422.1 million, with GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders of $34.7 million, or $0.49 per diluted share. Net revenue for the fiscal third quarter of 2022 was $395.4 million, with GAAP net income of $26.0 million, or $0.35 per diluted share. Net revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021 was $392.1 million, with GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders of $21.5 million, or $0.28 per diluted share.
Non-GAAP net income for fiscal fourth quarter of 2022 was $105.0 million, or $1.47 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for fiscal third quarter of 2022 was $88.9 million, or $1.19 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021 was $81.9 million, or $1.06 per diluted share.
The Company held $2,549.0 million in total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments at the end of the fiscal fourth quarter of 2022, down $15.1 million from the third quarter of 2022.
Full Fiscal Year 2022 Highlights:
Net revenue for fiscal year 2022 was $1,712.6 million, with GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders of $198.9 million, or $2.68 per diluted share. Net revenue for fiscal year 2021 was $1,742.8 million, with GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders of $397.3 million, or $5.07 per diluted share.
Non-GAAP net income for fiscal year 2022 was $449.2 million, or $6.05 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for fiscal year 2021 was $458.2 million, or $5.84 per diluted share.
The Company held $2,549.0 million in total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments at the end of the fiscal fourth quarter of 2022, up $603.0 million from the fourth quarter of 2021. In March 2022, we issued $861.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 0.50% Convertible Notes due in 2028 ("the 2028 Notes"). The net proceeds from the sale of the 2028 Notes were $854.1 million, after deducting $6.9 million in issuance costs and professional fees. Concurrent with the issuance of the 2028 Notes, we used $200.0 million of the net proceeds to repurchase 2.0 million shares of our common stock in privately negotiated transactions. In addition, we repurchased 4.0 million shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $348.9 million during fiscal 2022 under the board-authorized share buyback program. As of the end of the fiscal year 2022, we have $410.2 million remaining under the share buyback program. Cash from operations for the fiscal year of 2022 was $459.3 million.
Financial Overview – Fiscal Fourth Quarter Ended July 2, 2022
Financial Overview – Fiscal Year Ended July 2, 2022
The tables above provide comparisons of quarterly and annual results to prior periods, including sequential quarterly and year-over-year changes. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP measures is contained in this release under the section titled "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
Business Outlook
Lumentum expects the following for the fiscal first quarter of 2023:
- Net revenue in the range of $490 million to $520 million
- Non-GAAP operating margin of 25.0% to 27.0%
- Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.45 to $1.70
We have not provided reconciliations from GAAP to non-GAAP measures for our outlook. A large portion of non-GAAP adjustments, such as restructuring charges, stock-based compensation, non-cash income tax expense and credits, integration related costs, and other costs unrelated to current and future operations are by their nature highly volatile and we have low visibility as to the range that may be incurred in the future. The non-GAAP diluted earnings per share forecast is based on an estimated share count of 71.5 million utilizing the treasury stock method.
Conference Call
Lumentum will host a conference call on August 16, 2022, at 5:30 am PT/8:30 am ET. A live webcast of the call and the replay will be available on the Lumentum website at http://investor.lumentum.com through August 23, 2022, at 8:59 pm PT. To listen to the live conference call, dial (844) 200-6205 or (929) 526-1599 and reference the passcode 824091. To access the replay, dial (866) 813-9403 or (929) 458-6194 and reference the passcode 159915. Supporting materials outlining the Company's latest financial results will be posted on http://investor.lumentum.com under the "Events and Presentations" section concurrently with this earnings press release. Lumentum has used, and intends to continue to use, its Investor Relations website as means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. This press release is being furnished as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will be available at http://www.sec.gov/.
About Lumentum
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com and follow Lumentum on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These include statements regarding our expectations for our markets, any anticipation or guidance as to demand for our products and technology, our plans and expectations regarding our acquisition of NeoPhotonics, and the recent acquisition of IPG's telecom transmission product lines, including the benefits for our customers, trends in component supply, our expectations for revenue growth rates, and our guidance with respect to future net revenue, earnings per share, and operating margins. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contemplated are: (a) the COVID-19 pandemic and related impacts, which may continue to adversely impact our business, financial performance and results of operations; (b) quarter-over-quarter product mix fluctuations, which can materially impact profitability measures due to the broad gross margin ranges across our portfolio; (c) decline of average selling prices across our businesses or increase in costs, either of which will also decrease our margins; (d) effects of seasonality; (e) the ability of our suppliers and contract manufacturers to meet production, quality, and delivery requirements for our forecasted demand and the effect of ongoing supply chain constraints, particularly in semiconductors; (f) inherent uncertainty related to global markets, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainty and volatility in the macroeconomic environment, including inflationary pressures, changes in the political or economic environment, including trade and export restrictions and the imposition of tariffs or other duties, and the effect of such markets on demand for our products; (g) changes in customer demand; (h) our ability to attract and retain new customers, particularly in the 3D sensing market; and (i) the risk that Lumentum's financing or operating strategies will not be successful. For more information on these and other risks, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2022, which will be filed within sixty days of our fiscal year end. The forward-looking statements and preliminary financial results contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and the Company assumes no obligation to update such statements, except as required by applicable law.
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The following financial tables are presented in accordance with GAAP, unless otherwise specified.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this press release, Lumentum provides investors with margin, gross profit, gross margin, research and development expense, selling, general and administrative expense, operating income, operating margin, interest and other income (expense), net, income before income taxes, provision for income taxes, net income, and net income per share on a non-GAAP basis, as well as the non-GAAP measures of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. Lumentum believes this non-GAAP financial information provides additional insight into the Company's on-going business operations and results, as well as cash generation, and has therefore chosen to provide this information to investors for a more consistent basis of comparison and to help them evaluate the results of the Company's on-going operations and enable more meaningful period to period comparisons. In addition, the Company believes that providing certain of these measures allow investors to better understand the Company's cash flows and, importantly, to evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by management to evaluate and measure such cash flows. However, these measures may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. The non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release should not be considered in isolation from measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool. In particular, many of the adjustments to our GAAP financial measures reflect the exclusion of items that are recurring and will be reflected in our financial results for the foreseeable future. Further, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measurements reported by other companies.
Non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP expenses, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP income before income taxes, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP net income per share and Adjusted EBITDA exclude (i) stock-based compensation, (ii) gains on sale of product lines, (iii) integration related costs, (iv) inventory and fixed asset write down due to product line exits, (v) amortization of acquired intangibles, (vi) restructuring and related charges, (vii) merger termination fee related to our terminated Agreement with Coherent, (viii) foreign exchange (gains) losses, net, (ix) non-cash interest expense on convertible notes, (x) income tax impacts, and (xi) other (gains) charges related to non-recurring activities. The presentation of these and other similar items in Lumentum's non-GAAP financial results should not be interpreted as implying that these items are non-recurring, infrequent or unusual.
A quantitative reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial data with respect to historical periods is included in the supplemental financial table attached to this press release.
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Partial responses achieved in all patients in cohort's 1b portion
Expansion criteria for pancreatic cancer cohort has been met to allow for additional patient enrollment
Data suggest pelareorep synergistically combines with chemotherapy and checkpoint inhibition in a highly challenging indication and are featured in an abstract at the ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer
SAN DIEGO and CALGARY, AB, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCY) (TSX: ONC) today announced that the pancreatic cancer cohort of the multi-indication phase 1/2 GOBLET study has met the efficacy expansion criteria for Stage 1 of the trial. The data from the phase 1b portion of this cohort, which are featured in an abstract accepted for a poster presentation at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer 2022, show a strong efficacy signal as evidenced by all patients achieving a partial response (n = 3). An independent safety review noted no toxicity concerns in these patients. The trial's metastatic colorectal and advanced anal cancer cohorts are proceeding as planned.
The GOBLET study's pancreatic cancer cohort is evaluating the safety and efficacy of pelareorep in combination with Roche's anti-PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor atezolizumab and the chemotherapeutic agents gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel. Per the study's Simon two-stage design, any cohort meeting a pre-specified efficacy threshold in Stage 1 (defined as achieving a minimum number of objective radiologic responses by week 16) may be expanded to enroll additional patients in an optional Stage 2 study expansion. In addition to evaluating the safety and efficacy of pelareorep-atezolizumab combinations, the study seeks to assess the potential of CEACAM6 and T cell clonality to serve as predictive biomarkers that may increase the probability of success in subsequent trials by informing patient selection. The study is being conducted at 14 clinical sites in Germany and is being managed by AIO, a leading academic cooperative medical oncology group.
"With Stage 1's pre-specified efficacy threshold met after just the first three patients, the GOBLET trial's pancreatic cancer cohort is clearly exceeding expectations," said Dirk Arnold M.D., Ph.D., Director of Asklepios Tumorzentrum Hamburg, and primary investigator of the GOBLET trial. "Novel therapeutic approaches are urgently needed in pancreatic cancer, as standard-of-care chemotherapy has a limited response rate, and less than 2% of patients are eligible for treatment with checkpoint inhibitors. Prior data in pancreatic cancer patients demonstrated pelareorep's ability to remodel the tumor microenvironment to be less immunosuppressive. These latest results indicate that pelareorep's immunotherapeutic effects may enhance the efficacy of checkpoint inhibitors in pancreatic cancer and increase tumor response rates. This promising finding suggests that pelareorep has the potential to dramatically improve the current therapeutic approach is an indication that is amongst the most difficult to treat."
Dr. Matt Coffey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Oncolytics Biotech Inc., commented, "Though early, these data provide a strong and exciting signal of efficacy for the studied combination. Looking forward, we will continue to follow this cohort closely to see if its initial positive results are substantiated as additional patients are evaluated and the data mature. If this impressive signal persists, it may enable us to pursue regulatory paths in pancreatic cancer that include subsequent trials designed to facilitate an expedited approval. We intend to engage regulators to gain insights on pelareorep's optimal path forward in pancreatic cancer later this year and believe this program has the potential to provide a significant source of value that will complement our core efforts in breast cancer."
Additional details related to the upcoming poster and corresponding abstract, entitled, GOBLET: A phase 1/2 multiple indication signal finding and biomarker study in advanced gastrointestinal cancers treated with pelareorep and atezolizumab – safety and preliminary response results, are shown below.
Congress Location: Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)
Session Date: Thursday, June 30, 2022
Session Times: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. CET and 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. CET
Abstract Number: P-49
The poster's corresponding abstract is currently available for viewing on the congress website (LINK). A copy of the poster will be available on the Posters & Publications page of Oncolytics' website (LINK) following the conclusion of the congress.
About GOBLET
The GOBLET (Gastrointestinal tumOrs exploring the treatment comBinations with the oncolytic reovirus peLarEorep and anTi-PD-L1) study is a phase 1/2 multiple indication study in advanced or metastatic gastrointestinal tumors. The study is being conducted at 14 centers in Germany. The co-primary endpoints of the study are objective response rate (ORR) assessed at week 16 and safety. Key secondary and exploratory endpoints include additional efficacy assessments and evaluation of potential biomarkers (T cell clonality and CEACAM6). The study employs a Simon two-stage design with Stage 1 comprising four treatment groups expected to enroll a total of approximately 55 patients:
- Pelareorep in combination with atezolizumab, gemcitabine, and nab-paclitaxel in 1st line advanced/metastatic pancreatic cancer patients (n=12);
- Pelareorep in combination with atezolizumab in 1st line MSI (microsatellite instability)-high metastatic colorectal cancer patients (n=19);
- Pelareorep in combination with atezolizumab and TAS-102 in 3rd line metastatic colorectal cancer patients (n=14); and
- Pelareorep in combination with atezolizumab in 2nd line advanced and unresectable anal cancer patients (n=10).
Any cohort showing an ORR above a pre-specified threshold in Stage 1 may be advanced to Stage 2 and enroll additional patients.
About AIO
AIO-Studien-gGmbH (AIO) emerged from the study center of the internal oncology working group within the German Cancer Society (DKG). AIO operates with a non-profit purpose of promoting science and research with a focus on medical oncology. Since its foundation, AIO has become a successful sponsor and study management company and has established itself both nationally and internationally.
About Gastrointestinal Cancer
Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer, with estimates indicating that 106,180 new cases of colon cancer and 44,850 new cases of rectal cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 20221. Also, for the 2022 year, the American Cancer Society estimates there will be 62,210 new cases of pancreatic cancer2 and 9,440 new cases of anal cancer3 in the U.S.
About Oncolytics Biotech Inc.
Oncolytics is a biotechnology company developing pelareorep, an intravenously delivered immunotherapeutic agent. This compound induces anti-cancer immune responses and promotes an inflamed tumor phenotype -- turning "cold" tumors "hot" -- through innate and adaptive immune responses to treat a variety of cancers.
Pelareorep has demonstrated synergies with immune checkpoint inhibitors and may also be synergistic with other approved oncology treatments. Oncolytics is currently conducting and planning clinical trials evaluating pelareorep in combination with checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapies in solid and hematological malignancies as it advances towards a registration study in metastatic breast cancer. For further information, please visit: www.oncolyticsbiotech.com.
References
- "Key Statistics for Colorectal Cancer." The American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society, Inc., https://www.cancer.org/cancer/colon-rectal-cancer/about/key-statistics.html
- "Key Statistics for Pancreatic Cancer." The American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society, Inc., https://www.cancer.org/cancer/pancreatic-cancer/about/key-statistics.html
- "Key Statistics for Anal Cancer." The American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society, Inc., https://www.cancer.org/cancer/anal-cancer/about/what-is-key-statistics.html
This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and forward-looking information under applicable Canadian securities laws (such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are collectively referred to herein as "forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include statements regarding Oncolytics' belief as to the potential and benefits of pelareorep as a cancer therapeutic; Oncolytics' expectations as to the purpose, design, outcomes and benefits of its current or pending clinical trials involving pelareorep; Oncolytics' expectations regarding its ability to pursue regulatory paths in pancreatic cancer that include subsequent trials designed to facilitate an expedited approval; Oncolytics' intention to engage regulators to gain insights on pelareorep's optimal path forward in pancreatic cancer later this year; Oncolytics' belief that its pancreatic cancer program has the potential to provide a significant source of value that will complement its core efforts in breast cancer; our plans to advance towards a registration study in metastatic breast cancer; and other statements related to anticipated developments in Oncolytics' business and technologies. In any forward-looking statement in which Oncolytics expresses an expectation or belief as to future results, such expectations or beliefs are expressed in good faith and are believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the statement or expectation or belief will be achieved. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause Oncolytics' actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the availability of funds and resources to pursue research and development projects, the efficacy of pelareorep as a cancer treatment, the success and timely completion of clinical studies and trials, Oncolytics' ability to successfully commercialize pelareorep, uncertainties related to the research and development of pharmaceuticals, uncertainties related to the regulatory process and general changes to the economic environment. In particular, we may be impacted by business interruptions resulting from COVID-19 coronavirus, including operating, manufacturing supply chain, clinical trial and project development delays and disruptions, labour shortages, travel and shipping disruption, and shutdowns (including as a result of government regulation and prevention measures). It is unknown whether and how Oncolytics may be affected if the COVID-19 pandemic persists for an extended period of time. We may incur expenses or delays relating to such events outside of our control, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results and financial condition. Investors should consult Oncolytics' quarterly and annual filings with the Canadian and U.S. securities commissions for additional information on risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable laws.
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LOS ANGELES, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Apyx Medical Corporation ("Apyx" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: APYX).
Class Period: May 12, 2021 – March 11, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 5, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Apyx lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/apyx-medical-corporation-1/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that a significant number of Apyx's Advanced Energy products were used for off-label indications; (2) that such off-label uses led to an increase in the number of medical device reports filed by Apyx reporting serious adverse events; (3) that, as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to incur regulatory scrutiny; (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (5) that, 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.
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Which mesh baby gates are best?
Every parent wants to keep their child safe, and that means considering hazards both inside and outside of the home. Baby gates are an effective tool to keep children safely contained near you.
While there is no doubt that swinging baby gates work well, they can be problematic to install in small spaces. They can also get in the way at times. Retractable mesh gates don’t suffer from these issues. Some, such as the Smart Retract Store Retract-A-Gate, are even suitable for use at the top of stairs.
What to know before you buy a mesh baby gate
Like any product where there are multiple types, mesh baby gates offer some pros and cons versus other styles. It is important to have a good understanding of both their benefits and drawbacks before purchasing one to make sure it is the proper choice for your house and family.
Pros of mesh baby gates
Mesh baby gates have a retractable design that is ideal for small homes and passageways. Unlike traditional baby gates, mesh baby gates don’t require any additional space in front of or behind them to swing open. They also feature an internal spring that automatically retracts them when released from the clip, hook or latch on the opposite side. This can be very convenient. Once these gates are opened, you don’t have to worry about them unexpectedly closing and getting in the way, as can happen with swinging gates.
Unlike traditional solid baby gates, which may not be adjustable, mesh baby gates can be installed in any size opening as long as it is narrower than their maximum length. This makes them highly customizable. They can be installed at an angle, which many solid models can’t.
Many parents may appreciate the soft material of mesh baby gates too because it won’t present a hazard if a child falls against it or crawls into it and bumps their head.
Cons of mesh baby gates
Despite the many benefits of mesh baby gates, there are also some cons. For example, the internal spring that automatically rewinds them can potentially be a hazard if they have a lot of tension and an adult accidentally releases the gate when it is still far away from the winding mechanism.
Also, the mesh material can get stained from messy fingers and is more difficult to clean than the plastic or aluminum bars that solid, nonretractable models are made from. This is especially an issue if you also have pets in the house. There is also the potential for the mesh material to rip or tear — an issue that you won’t have with solid baby gates. That said, if you purchase a high-quality model, it is rare for this to happen.
What to look for in a quality mesh baby gate
Size
Pay attention to both the width and height of a mesh baby gate when choosing one. Most are between 28-33 inches tall. Either is generally fine for a baby, but if you plan on continuing to use the gate into your kid’s toddler years, it is best to choose a taller model as there is less chance of a determined child climbing over it.
The width determines in which openings and passageways a particular mesh baby gate can be installed. Standard interior doorways measure between 24-36 inches and hallways between 42-60 inches.
Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association certification
The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, which is often referred to as the JPMA, is an organization that independently tests baby and child products for safety. You can rest assured that any JPMA-certified baby gate meets stringent requirements for durability and reliability to keep your child safe. Though it can be difficult to find JPMA-certified mesh baby gates, there are some available. Most experts recommend choosing one of these if it fits your needs.
Mounting
Mesh baby gates can be hardware mounted or pressure mounted. Because baby gates are designed to prevent a child from entering or exiting an area, you should choose a model that offers the most security and stability. This often means hardware-mounted models. Though installation is more complicated and time-consuming, the safety benefits outweigh any potential hassles.
One-handed operation
Ideally, any baby gate should be easy to operate with a single hand. This allows you to open and close the gate with your child, groceries or anything else in the other hand without a lot of frustration and fumbling around.
Color
Many mesh baby gates come in multiple colors so you can choose the option that blends in best with your home. This prevents them from being an eyesore while they keep your baby safe.
How much can you expect to spend on a mesh baby gate
Most mesh baby gates cost between $50-$200.
Mesh baby gate FAQ
Can I use a mesh baby gate at the top of the stairs?
A. This depends on the gate in question. Some models are certified or recommended for the top of stairs, while others are not. This information can usually be found in the product listing or the product manual. If it does not explicitly state that it is safe for use at the top of the stairs, you should assume that it is not.
Can I use a mesh baby gate as a pet gate?
A. Many mesh baby gates are perfectly suitable for use as pet gates, too. Like with those intended for babies, hardware-mounted models are going to be the most effective barriers. You should also consider your pet’s behavior. If they tend to scratch at things a lot, a mesh gate may not hold up as well as a wood, plastic or metal model.
What are the best mesh baby gates to buy?
Top mesh baby gate
Smart Retract Store Retract-A-Gate
What you need to know: The Retract-A-Gate is one of the few JPMA-certified mesh baby gates and is suitable for use at the top and bottom of stairs.
What you’ll love: It spools and unspools smoothly, and its large hooks make it easy to secure in place without fumbling around.
What you should consider: It is more expensive than most others and some find the aesthetics lacking.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top mesh baby gate for the money
Perma Child Safety Retractable Baby Gate
What you need to know: This retractable gate holds up well to a lot of use and abuse, and it is suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications.
What you’ll love: The frame is rustproof, and the mesh is UV resistant. Also, it looks more attractive than many other models and comes in two heights, one of which is 41 inches tall.
What you should consider: Some find the latching and unlatching process awkward. The installation can also be a bit tricky due to poor instructions.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Skip Hop Retractable Mesh Baby Gate
What you need to know: The Skip Hop Mesh Baby Gate is a standout for aesthetics but is nearly impossible to operate with a single hand.
What you’ll love: It comes in a neutral color that blends in well with most homes. Plus, it can be customized to work with and without baseboards.
What you should consider: The mesh material is a bit flimsy.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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New Brand Positioning Promotes Financial Stability through Sponsorships and Digital Marketing Campaigns
DRESHER, Pa., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascensus—whose technology and expertise helps millions of people save for retirement, education, and healthcare—announced the launch of their "Get There" marketing and advertising campaign focused on enhancing brand awareness and driving preference and demand for Ascensus and Ascensus-supported products and services.
The campaign takes an integrated marketing approach leveraging a variety of creative strategies and tactics, including paid digital and earned media created to enhance market visibility, and entails a multi-year marketing roadmap building on the initial impact of launch.
"Our recent unification with Newport Group and refreshed brand identity present terrific opportunities and natural catalysts for us to shine a brighter light on our brand," said Carl Negin, chief marketing officer of Ascensus. "Ascensus believes that everyone deserves to feel financially secure—and that's why we're helping more people save for what matters: retirement, education, and healthcare. It's all about leading with purpose and delivering better outcomes for partners and savers through greater flexibility, more options, and the freedom of choice. So, wherever they want to be, they can get there with Ascensus."
At the heart of the "Get There" campaign is the notion that Ascensus enables others to reach their goal-oriented destinations. For some, such as institutional or distribution partners, those aspirations might be strategic, such as transforming a business model or driving profitable growth. For savers, while their destinations ultimately are financial—they also may be emotional, such as achieving the peace of mind and confidence that come from having a more secure financial future.
Describing the new "Get There" brand campaign, Negin said, "It's active, aspirational, and achievable, and speaks to our role as an enabler of success for our institutional partners, advisors, clients, and savers."
Media buys for the campaign include geo-framing, sponsored e-blasts, and targeted social media ads. Ascensus also is investing in sponsorship opportunities on NPR's Marketplace, and elsewhere.
About Ascensus
Ascensus is a market-leading enabler of tax-advantaged savings—providing technology, services, and expertise that help more than 15 million people save for retirement, education, and healthcare.
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LONDON, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NatWest Group plc ("NatWest Group") and NatWest Markets N.V. ("NWM N.V.") (each an "Offeror" and, together, the "Offerors") are each today announcing the results of their previously announced separate cash tender offers (with respect to the tender offers launched by NatWest Group, the "NatWest Group Offer", and with respect to the tender offers launched by NWM N.V., the "NWM N.V. Offer", each an "Offer") in respect of any and all of certain series of their respective U.S. dollar denominated notes set out in the table below (collectively, the "Notes").
The NatWest Group Offer was made on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in NatWest Group's offer to purchase dated August 1, 2022 and the related Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (the "NatWest Group Offer to Purchase"). The NWM N.V. Offer was made on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in NWM N.V.'s offer to purchase dated August 1, 2022 and the related Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (the "NWM N.V. Offer to Purchase" and, together with the NatWest Group Offer to Purchase, the "Offers to Purchase"). Capitalized terms with respect to the NatWest Group Offer not otherwise defined in this announcement have the same meaning as in the NatWest Group Offer to Purchase. Capitalized terms with respect to the NWM N.V. Offer not otherwise defined in this announcement have the same meaning as in the NWM N.V. Offer to Purchase.
Results for the NatWest Group Offer
With respect to the NatWest Group Offer, the Tender Agent informed NatWest Group that $3,395,689,000 in aggregate principal amount of its Notes were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn by 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 8, 2022 (the "Expiration Deadline"), as more fully set forth in the table below. NatWest Group has accepted all Notes that were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Deadline. In addition, $6,098,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Notes were tendered in the NatWest Group Offer using the Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.
With respect to the NatWest Group Offer, the table below sets forth, among other things, the principal amount of each series of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Expiration Deadline:
(1) Currently NatWest Group plc.
(2) Per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase.
Results for the NWM N.V. Offer
With respect to the NWM N.V. Offer, the Tender Agent informed NWM N.V. that $163,431,000 in aggregate principal amount of its Notes were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn by the Expiration Deadline, as more fully set forth in the table below. NWM N.V. has accepted all Notes that were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Deadline. No Notes were tendered in the NWM N.V. Offer using the Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.
With respect to the NWM N.V. Offer, the table below sets forth, among other things, the principal amount of each series of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Expiration Deadline:
(1) NatWest Markets N.V. (formerly known as ABN AMRO Bank N.V., of which ABN AMRO Bank N.V., New York Branch, was a part).
(2) Per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase.
The Settlement Date for each Offer is expected to be August 10, 2022 and the Guaranteed Delivery Settlement Date for each Offer is expected to be August 11, 2022. For the avoidance of doubt, Holders whose Notes are tendered and purchased in either Offer pursuant to the Guaranteed Delivery Procedures will not receive payment in respect of any interest or any distribution, as the case may be, for the period from and including the relevant Settlement Date to the relevant Guaranteed Delivery Settlement Date.
FURTHER INFORMATION
From time to time, the Offerors may make statements, both written and oral, regarding our assumptions, projections, expectations, intentions or beliefs about future events. These statements constitute "forward-looking statements". The Offerors caution that these statements may and often do vary materially from actual results. Accordingly, the Offerors cannot assure you that actual results will not differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. You should read the sections entitled "Risk Factors" in the relevant Offer to Purchase, in the Annual Report and H1 2022 Interim Report of the relevant Offeror which is incorporated by reference therein and "Forward-Looking Statements" in the Annual Report and H1 2022 Interim Report of the relevant Offeror, which is incorporated by reference in the relevant Offer to Purchase.
Any forward-looking statements made herein or in the documents incorporated by reference herein speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA") or the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (the "AFM"), as applicable, any applicable stock exchange or any applicable law, the Offerors expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in the relevant Offer to Purchase or the documents incorporated by reference herein to reflect any changes in expectations with regard thereto or any new information or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. The reader should, however, (i) with respect to NatWest Group consult any additional disclosures that NatWest Group has made or may make in documents that NatWest Group has filed or may file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and (ii) with respect to NWM N.V. consult any additional disclosures that NWM N.V. has made or may make in documents that NWM N.V. has filed or may file with the AFM.
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SOURCE NatWest Markets N.V.; NatWest Group plc | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/08/09/natwest-group-plc-natwest-markets-nv-results-separate-cash-tender-offers-certain-their-respective-outstanding-notes/ | 2022-08-09T19:07:23Z |
More than 150 Michigan Republicans launched a new campaign effort to boost the reelection prospects of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) against GOP opponent Tudor Dixon, who is backed by former President Trump.
Republicans for Whitmer is led by a leadership council of 35 Republicans from Michigan, including business leaders, former lawmakers and staff who served under former state GOP Govs. John Engler and Rick Snyder.
Bill Parfet, the chairman and CEO of commercial real estate company Northwood Group, said he was supporting Whitmer because she was seeking to build a common bridge between Democrats and Republicans.
“No more fighting,” Parfet said in a statement. ““Among those running for election in November, there exists a group of individuals — some Democrats, some Republicans — that are willing to work together to find a common middle-ground where progress can be made. … The best person to lead that effort is Governor Gretchen Whitmer.”
Whitmer, who has served as Michigan’s governor since 2019, appears to be gaining ground in her reelection bid against Dixon.
In a Detroit News-WDIV-TV poll published last week, Whitmer enjoyed a 13-point lead over Dixon, while 54 percent of respondents said they approve of Whitmer’s governorship.
Dixon is a former customer service agent and sales rep for her father’s Michigan Steel foundry who also describes herself as a “working mom” now fighting for Michiganders.
The GOP candidate has faced some criticism for her hardline anti-abortion positions, a hot-button issue in the midterm elections this year that is increasingly giving momentum to Democrats.
In July, Dixon said she would not support abortion in any case except to save the life of the mother, even when asked if that would apply to a 14-year-old rape victim.
Judy Frey, a moderate Republican from Grand Rapids who joined the Republicans for Whitmer group, said she backs the governor because of her support for a ballot question that will be included in the November election. The question will allow voters to decide if they want to enshrine abortion rights into the state constitution.
Whitmer “knows how to govern. She’s done it, she’s experienced, she uses compromise, she uses empathy,” Frey said in a promotional video for the new group. “She gets my vote this year.”
The Republicans for Whitmer effort marks something of a shift in Michigan politics, which recently saw a foiled far-right attempt to kidnap the governor for her pandemic policies.
The state is also divided between Republican control of the state legislature and Whitmer’s Democratic executive branch, which have feuded over abortion laws after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the nearly 50-year constitutional right to abortion.
Still, Joe Schwarz, a former Republican U.S. congressman from Michigan, said “Whitmer has proven herself as a strong leader who is fighting to make Michigan a better place for everyone — regardless of your party affiliation.”
“During her time as governor, she has focused on growing our economy with major investments, strengthening our skilled workforce, investing in the education of our children, and making government work for us,” Schwarz said in a statement. “I know she will continue to advocate on behalf of hardworking Michiganders and that’s why I’m proud to support her for re-election this fall.” | https://cw33.com/hill-politics/republicans-for-whitmer-launches-in-michigan/ | 2022-09-14T15:16:44Z |
RALEIGH, N.C., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Century Spirits, a growing brand company at the forefront of spirits innovation that launches unique products using their proprietary blending and filtration techniques, today announced the appointment of Rob Mason and Anthony Moniello as Co-Chief Executive Officers and Jenny Gates as EVP of Finance and Strategy.
Appointment of Co-Chief Executive Officers
As of July 1st, Rob Mason will have primary responsibility for NCS Operations, R&D, Beverage Development and International Expansion while Anthony Moniello will have primary responsibility for all domestic Sales, Marketing and Business Development. Jointly, they will have responsibility for company strategic development, planning and reporting.
"During their time at NCS, Rob and Anthony have demonstrated clear leadership skills and have added significant expertise to our company's operations," said Chairman of the Board, Matthew Bronfman. "They have worked effectively and cooperatively together and have gained a clear understanding of NCS's potential and position in the Spirits marketplace." Chairman Bronfman continued: "We are very pleased with the development of NCS's business to date and believe that Rob and Anthony are prepared to take our company to the next level of success!"
"We are excited about the long-term growth potential and continued innovation opportunities at Next Century Spirits," said Mason. "Anthony and I are committed to maximizing value today and far into the future." Moniello added, "With so many amazing projects in the pipeline and impactful brands like Caddy Cocktails, Creek Water Whiskey and Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey already in the market, I couldn't be more proud of what we are building. It is just a bonus to be able to lead in tandem with such a great partner like Rob."
Jenny Gates Appointed EVP - Finance and Corporate Strategy
In conjunction with Anthony and Rob's promotion to Co-CEO, Jenny Gates has been promoted to Executive Vice President—Finance and Corporate Strategy.
Ron Bernstein, Director, states, "Jenny has done an excellent job and has been instrumental in our diversification from a B2B product focus to a B2C brand portfolio." Bernstein continues, "Jenny has been extremely effective in industry outreach, raising the profile of Next Century Spirits while seeking out strategic partners in every facet of the business."
"I'm excited to take on an expanded role at NCS and help sharpen our focus," said Gates. "We have significant momentum, great partners with our current brand portfolio, and we look forward to using that momentum to drive growth strategically."
Chairman Bronfman states "On behalf of the Board of Directors, we thank Founding Director, and former CEO, Scott Bolin for his vision and many contributions that have allowed NCS to successfully develop to its current state of opportunity. Additionally, we are pleased that Scott will serve as a consultant to the company in the coming months."
About Rob Mason
Rob joined NCS in April of 2021 and has served as Chief Operating Officer since then. Prior to joining NCS, he had 17 years of combined industry experience with Diageo and Beam Suntory where he served in a leadership capacity across the Beam Suntory whiskey portfolio. Rob began his career at Procter and Gamble in Cincinnati and Geneva, Switzerland before earning an MBA at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
About Anthony Moniello
Anthony also joined NCS in April 2021 when he was appointed Chief Commercial Officer of NCS and Chief Executive Officer of Creek Water Whiskey. Prior to joining NCS, Anthony spent nine years in various leadership positions at Diageo, including management responsibility for their Gin, Rum and Tequila segments. Prior to Diageo, Anthony owned and led a consulting firm for the service industry, High Life Entertainment & Marketing, serving as its CEO and President for 9+ years.
About Jenny Gates
Jenny also joined NCS in April 2021 and has served as Chief Strategy Officer since then. Prior to joining NCS, Jenny spent eight years with Pernod Ricard USA where she served in a variety of leadership positions, including as Vice President, Project Management and Strategy. Prior to joining Pernod, Jenny served in several finance related positions, including with Deloitte Consulting and UBS Investment Bank.
About Next Century Spirits
Next Century spirits creates unique brands that resonate with consumers' varied occasions and lifestyles. Using proprietary blending and filtration techniques, NCS develops differentiated products to toast every moment (small or large) worth celebrating! Whether it's through their own brands or through collaborations with notable partners, Next Century Spirits is a leader at the forefront of spirits innovation.
To learn more about our services and more, please visit https://nextcenturyspirits.com/ and or check us out on Instagram or Facebook.
Communications Contact
Taylor Foxman – Next Century Spirits
taylor@theindustrycollective.org
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PD: Man facing several charges after stabbing person with sword during argument
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW/Gray News) - Police in Kansas say a man is accused of stabbing someone with a sword during an argument earlier this week.
According to the Topeka Police Department, Jonathan Taylor Snowder-Hackett was arrested early Tuesday morning for aggravated assault after getting involved in an argument with another person at a residence.
WIBW reports Snowder-Hackett stabbed the person with a sword during the disagreement. After the incident, he was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections.
Authorities didn’t immediately update the extent of the person’s injuries. Still, they said Snowder-Hackett is facing additional charges, including aggravated battery and knowingly using a weapon to cause great bodily harm.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Cameron Smith closed his eyes once, closed them twice, then let his 9-iron slip from his right hand.
He knew right away.
Before Smith’s tee shot on the 12th hole during the final round of the Masters splashed into Rae’s Creek — taking the 28-year-old Australian’s hopes of winning his first major along with it — he was already looking away in disgust.
“It was a terrible swing,” Smith said.
One that cost him a chance at putting any pressure on eventual champion Scottie Scheffler down the stretch. An overcooked pitch shot from the penalty area, another blah pitch and two putts later, he tapped in for a triple bogey that dropped him six shots back of Scheffler, turning the final holes into a coronation for Scheffler and a learning experience for his playing partner.
Smith, the world’s sixth-ranked player, posted a 1-over 73 to finish tied for third with Shane Lowry.
“I’ll grow from this and be stronger from it,” he said.
The Brisbane-born Smith said he had hoped the folks back home would wake around 5 a.m. to watch him take aim at tracking down Scheffler. The early returns provided those who tuned in with a noncaffeinated jolt.
Smith birdied each of the first two holes to trim a three-shot deficit to just one. It would be as close as Smith would get. Scheffler chipped in for birdie on the par-4 third while Smith bogeyed from nearly the exact same spot. A bogey at the par-3 fourth dropped Smith four back. He calmly drained a 15-foot birdie on the difficult par-4 11th to move to three shots behind.
The momentum lasted all of five minutes.
The treacherous 12th is where countless hopes of victories at Augusta National have ended up in the bottom of the creek that snakes through the back nine.
Smith’s leaky tee shot that never made it all the way across added him to a list that includes Jordan Spieth in 2016, Greg Norman in 1996 and Francesco Molinari in 2019. Maybe that’s why Smith couldn’t really watch.
Everything was wrong. The swing. The line. The result.
“Wasn’t even trying to go near that pin,” he said.
Clearly rattled, Smith showed a brief flash of anger. He slammed his club into the turf after his pitch onto the 13th green landed well left of the hole, leading to a par when he desperately needed a birdie.
His tee shot on the 14th went into the trees on the left, leading to a bogey. In the span of 20 minutes, what looked potentially doable quickly morphed first to doubtful, then impossible.
While Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa were up ahead splashing in birdies from the greenside bunker at the 18th to leapfrog Smith on the leaderboard, he was bending his driver across his shoulders in frustration, the second-hottest golfer on the planet behind Scheffler stumbling under the pressure of the back nine at Augusta National.
He did recover to birdie the par-5 15th and par-3 16th to jump over Morikawa into a tie for third, his fourth top-10 finish in six visits to Augusta National.
Smith knows he’s close.
“I feel like I’ve played some of my best golf around here,” he said. “It’s quite frustrating, I guess, to not walk away with a win yet.”
The erratic round capped four days of wild swings for Smith. He arrived at the Masters well-rested, three weeks removed from a gritty one-stroke win at The Players Championship, then started with a 4-under 68 to trail Sungjae Im by just one shot.
An opening 39 on Friday led to a 2-over 74, leaving him six shots off Scheffler’s pace. He responded with a 68 in the unusual spring chill, the best round of a borderline miserable day to get him within three of Scheffler.
A duel between the two players who came in having won five tournaments combined this year appeared in the offing after Smith’s early birdies Sunday.
It quickly fell apart after that hot start. He’ll have a year to think about it. Just don’t expect the avid rugby fan and occasional fisherman to get consumed by it.
It was one bad swing. It was also one solid tournament for someone who is making a habit of playing among the final groups on spring Sundays underneath the Georgia pines and proving his trademark mullet isn’t nearly as compelling as his game.
“I love this place,” he said. “I’ll be back here next year and trying to put up another one.”
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More AP Masters: https://apnews.com/hub/the-masters | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/smith-has-1-iffy-swing-nightmarish-finish-at-masters/ | 2022-04-11T06:54:21Z |
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