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Summer fun in the sun will be limited this year for many Temple residents.
A shortage of lifeguards and camp counselors at city facilities and programs has limited what Temple can offer to the public compared to previous years. This shortage is especially noticeable now as city pools opened for the summer on Saturday.
In response to the shortage the city has limited hours at some city facilities and cut back on summer camp sizes.
Mike Hemker, assistant director of parks and recreation, said staffing levels in the department fell during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Swimming pools operating hours have not returned to pre-pandemic operations primarily due to a lack of workforce,” Hemker said. “Sum- mer camps are operating at a level in which we keep our child-to-camp-leader ratio intact.”
With the lack of lifeguards, some cutbacks have included a lack of pool rentals for private groups and families.
Heather Bates, director of marketing and communications for the city, said extra staff members are needed to operate pools at those times.
“It even affects the pool rentals, if you want to rent the pool for your church or have a kid’s birthday,” Bates said. “We don’t have enough people to work those hours. They are all part-time, seasonal (employees) so you can’t overwork them.”
Many businesses and government entities have struggled to keep their staffing levels up over the past year, with various positions left open.
City officials said some of the hardest positions to fill have been those in its parks and recreation department. Other government entities, such as Bell County, have had a similar difficulty recruiting for its law enforcement positions.
This difficult in recruitment over the past year has lead officials promoting the benefits of work for the city or county.
Hemker said work as a lifeguard or camp counselor is a good first job for those in the community.
“In order to expand enrollment from camp waiting lists, our programs need additional counselors to work in our camps and at our recreation centers,” Hemker said. “Working as a lifeguard or camp counselor in a parks and recreation setting provides a great start to any career. Our counselors and lifeguards work in a diverse team environment and learn a variety of real-world skills.”
Alex Gibbs, spokesman for the city, said the city expected to continue hiring lifeguards throughout the summer.
The same is not true for summer camp personnel, Gibbs said. Later in the summer the city will instead switch to hiring staff for its afterschool programs instead.
Requirements for city lifeguards include a special certification, which requires ap- plicants to be at least 16 years old.
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New findings presented at the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting
CHICAGO, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the cannabis derivative delta-8-THC grows in popularity, it's important for drug tests to be able to detect and differentiate it from delta-9-THC—the primary psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. Breaking research showcased at the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo demonstrates that common drug testing methods can do just that.
Over the last few years, use of delta-8 has been rising in popularity in the U.S. for two reasons. The first is that it's known for giving users a milder high than regular marijuana, and the second is that delta-8 is unregulated at the federal level, which means that it's legal in most states where cannabis use is still banned. However, because delta-8 products are unregulated, many contain toxic manufacturing by-products that make it more dangerous than delta-9-THC. In light of this, testing for delta-8 is needed to discourage people from taking these contaminated products as a way to circumvent drug tests. Testing is also needed to monitor the spread of delta-8 and to inform public health efforts to craft better regulations for it.
With this in mind, a team of researchers led by Uttam Garg, PhD, of Children's Mercy, Kansas City and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, conducted research to see if tests that detect delta-9-THC can also detect delta-8. To do this, Garg's team spiked negative urine samples with various concentrations of delta-8 (10-50 ng/mL) and analyzed these samples with a standard approach for detecting cannabis use. First, they screened the samples with a commercial cannabinoid immunoassay, then they followed this with confirmatory testing using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
Garg's team found that the cannabinoid immunoassay yielded positive results for all samples with delta-8 concentrations of 30 ng/mL and higher. The GC-MS method also identified delta-8. The latter is especially significant because delta-8 and delta-9-THC are very similar at a molecular level, but the GC-MS method was able to distinguish between them due to a difference in something known as retention time. The researchers confirmed these findings in a patient sample containing delta-8.
"With our methods, we can detect both delta-8 and delta-9 isomers and distinguish delta-9 from delta-8," Garg said. "If someone is using delta-8-THC, the immunoassay we are using and likely other immunoassays which are out on the market will detect it. Once an immunoassay positive sample has been identified, then you need a chromatographic method to separate delta-8 and delta-9 because they are very similar structurally. That's what we did in our lab—we used immunoassay for initial screening and GC-MS to separate and distinguish the two compounds."
Abstract Information
AACC Annual Scientific Meeting registration is free for members of the media. Reporters can register online here: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/aacc0722/media/landing.asp
Abstract A-302: Can current immunoassay and gas-chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) methods for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol carboxylic acid (Δ9-THC-COOH) detect Δ8-THC-COOH? will be presented during:
Scientific Poster Session
Tuesday, July 26
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (presenting author in attendance from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.)
Poster Hall, Clinical Lab Expo show floor
McCormick Place Convention Center
Chicago
About the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo
The AACC Annual Scientific Meeting offers 5 days packed with opportunities to learn about exciting science from July 24-28. Plenary sessions will explore artificial intelligence-based clinical prediction models, advances in multiplex technologies, human brain organogenesis, building trust between the public and healthcare experts, and direct mass spectrometry techniques.
At the AACC Clinical Lab Expo, more than 750 exhibitors will fill the show floor of the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago with displays of the latest diagnostic technology, including but not limited to COVID-19 testing, artificial intelligence, mobile health, molecular diagnostics, mass spectrometry, point-of-care, and automation.
About AACC
Dedicated to achieving better health through laboratory medicine, AACC brings together more than 70,000 clinical laboratory professionals, physicians, research scientists, and business leaders from around the world focused on clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, mass spectrometry, translational medicine, lab management, and other areas of progressing laboratory science. Since 1948, AACC has worked to advance the common interests of the field, providing programs that advance scientific collaboration, knowledge, expertise, and innovation. For more information, visit www.aacc.org.
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KCC warns Kansans homes will cost more to cool, heat due to world climate
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Corporation Commission has warned residents that due to the current world climate, it will cost more to cool and heat homes for the rest of the year.
The Kansas Corporation Commission says on Friday, April 22, that energy prices are expected to remain high for the foreseeable future based on current national forecasts. It said this will likely increase the cost to keep homes and businesses cool this summer, as well as heat them this winter.
KCC has warned now is the time to take steps to weatherize homes and undertake energy efficiency investments as able.
Like many other energy and commodity prices, the Commission said monthly wholesale natural gas prices have recently increased to levels unseen in the U.S. since September 2008. It said wholesale electricity prices have also increased.
On April 18, the KCC noted that the New York Mercantile Exchange futures prices for natural gas spiked to nearly $8 per Metric Million British thermal units for May and June with prices over $8 per MMBtu for the rest of the year and upcoming winter.
For context, the Commission said natural gas prices regularly traded in the $2-$3 per MMBtu range for much of the last decade.
KCC said wholesale prices for natural gas are based on supply and demand and are not regulated - a decision made by Congress in the 1980s.
Accordingly, the Commission said these costs are often outside the direct control of energy providers and are passed through to the end consumer outside of a rate case without markup or profit.
KCC said it is important to note that the pass-through energy costs are audited by the Commission’s audit staff to ensure customers only pay the actual wholesale energy costs that their utility provider pays - again without markup or profit.
The Energy Information Administration recently released its Short-Term Energy Outlook which indicates energy price forecasts for the rest of the year are subject to heightened levels of uncertainty from factors such as the war between Russia and Ukraine, OPEC+ decisions, and the rate at which U.S. Oil and Natural Gas producers increase drilling in response to higher prices.
The Commission said it has launched an online resource to provide additional information, help Kansans minimize the impact and find financial and weatherization assistance. To find these, click HERE.
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Orion's Chip Scale Atomic Clock provides critical positioning and tracking data for the CAPSTONE Moon Mission
LOUISVILLE, Colo., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA launched its Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) on June 28, as a part of the Artemis program, to study a specific orbit for the future Gateway lunar station. Led by Advanced Space, this mission is test driving orbital analysis that will enable NASA's future exploration efforts. Orion Space Solutions (OSS) provides a critical satellite component that will support mission success.
Space systems need reliable timing information when flying beyond well-understood orbits, into regions where GPS and other communication signals lose contact with Earth-based systems or control centers. Lacking the information provided by these standard communications, mission operators lose positioning and navigation knowledge and capabilities. The longer a system goes without updated information, the more likely it can drift away from its intended trajectory, resulting in higher potential for mission error or risk.
To address this problem, OSS engineers developed the Chip Scale Atomic Clock, or CSAC, as an important part of the CAPSTONE experiment. CSAC is a precision clock able to provide critical positioning and timing data while the small satellite is in the near-rectilinear halo orbit, which is the planned orbit for the Gateway station to the moon on its future lunar mission. The low size, weight, and power of the CSAC system means it is easily integrated into CubeSats and other small satellites. Several OSS space-based programs use CSAC, giving the equipment flight-proven status.
"OSS engineers and scientists develop space solutions that work," says Mr. Erik Stromberg, OSS Senior Director of Special Programs. "With humans returning to the moon, CSAC's ability to maintain positioning and timing data for any potential dropouts in signal are essential contributions to keeping astronauts and satellites safe for programs, such as CAPSTONE."
"CSAC will provide reliable timing information to maintain a highly accurate positioning indicator for when systems have a loss of communication or positioning for the CAPSTONE mission. While the halo orbit will not put the spacecraft behind the moon, allowing for stable communication back to Earth, no spacecraft has ever operated in the designated orbit for this mission before," explains Mr. Gerald Thompson, Senior VP of Strategy.
CAPSTONE is set to arrive at the moon in November, when it will begin its 6-month long primary mission.
About Orion Space Solutions: Orion Space Solutions (OSS) was born from the vision to apply fundamental space physics knowledge to real-world problems. Founded in 2005, OSS is a leader in the "New Space" small-satellite industry. We leverage our scientific and engineering expertise to develop unique solutions to address complex space physics disciplines, instrumentation, modeling capabilities, and data analytics; OSS turns science into data, data into knowledge.
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NEW YORK (AP) — If this is what the regular season Subway Series was like, imagine the Yankees and Mets meeting in October for baseball’s biggest prize.
“You’d like to think ahead a little bit, because of the pace they’re on and where we’re at, too,” Aaron Judge said, “but we got to get there first.”
Judge hit a 453-foot drive halfway up the bleachers for his major league-leading 48th home run and added an RBI single during a seventh-inning rally, boosting the New York Yankees past the Mets on Tuesday night for their second straight 4-2 win and a two-game sweep.
The Yankees turned a pair of sparkling 6-4-3 double plays, Andrew Benintendi came through with another big hit and rookie right fielder Oswaldo Cabrera made three key contributions. The go-ahead rally was boosted by a fluky popup that dropped for a single, and fans stood for nearly 20 minutes in the ninth inning anticipating the final out.
Francisco Lindor lofted Wandy Peralta’s changeup for a routine fly to center, stranding the bases loaded and ending as scintillating a regular-season game as you’ll see.
“We hope that we do the things it takes to get a chance to hopefully come back to this place,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said.
In a game full of crazy plays that included a pair of retro sacrifice bunts and a run-scoring mental gaffe by Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres, both teams fed off a boisterous crowd of 49,217, the most at Yankee Stadium in the regular season since the 2013 opener.
“The environment felt so alive and electric, even by Subway Series standards,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.
The Yankees (76-48), seeking their first title since 2009, lead the AL East by eight games. The Mets (79-46) are two games ahead of Atlanta in the NL East. Their only World Series meeting was the Bronx Bombers’ five-game win in 2000.
Following their summer slide, the Yankees have won three straight games for the only the second time since the All-Star break.
“I think the swagger has always been there. I think it just took a little reminder of who we are and what type of baseball we play,” Judge said. “We got it back.”
Benintendi had his third straight big day at the plate, singling in the go-ahead run for a 3-2 lead in the seventh against Joely Rodríguez (0-3). The hit came after pinch-hitter Jose Trevino’s twisting popup fell just fair next to Pete Alonso down the right-field line.
“It’s a tough long run and also couldn’t get there,” Alonso said.
Judge followed with a two-out run-scoring single against Adam Ottavino for his big league-best 105th RBI.
Frankie Montas had the best of his four starts since the Yankees acquired him from Oakland, allowing two runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings. Clarke Schmidt (5-2) pitched three shutout innings of three-hit relief in his first big league appearance since July 30 before the Mets loaded the bases with two outs on a pair of walks around Brandon Nimmo’s infield hit.
Peralta threw five straight strikes for his second save.
“Joy,” Peralta recalled feeling. “Happy and excited.”
Judge homered for his fourth straight game against Taijuan Walker and his 10th time in 21 games against the Mets.
Cabrera took a 3-2 splitter for a bases-loaded walk in the two-run fourth for his first big league RBI, then preserved the lead in the fifth when his one-hop throw caught Brett Baty trying to score from second on Starling Marte’s RBI single. Cabrera also singled to start the seventh-inning rally.
Torres sprinted in a vain attempt to catch the trailing runner as Alonso scored the tying run unchallenged in the sixth on Jeff McNeil’s double. Torres also combined with shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa for double plays against Tomás Nido in the second and Daniel Vogelbach in the eighth. IKF started the first with a glove flip.
“It was kind of just an instinctive play,” Kiner-Falefa said as the Yankees relaxed ahead of their charter to California. “That was a huge step in the right direction for us.”
BROKEN BAT
Alonso snapped a bat over his left leg after striking out in the fourth. “Just really frustrated at chasing at that pitch,” he said.
BIG INTEREST
Monday’s game drew nearly 1.1 million viewers on television. The game was seen by 617,000 on YES, the second-most for a Subway Series and highest for any Yankees game on the network since Derek Jeter’s finale drew 1.2 million in 2014; 458,000 saw for the Mets’ broadcast on over-the-air WPIX.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mets: INF Eduardo Escobar (left oblique strain) took batting practice and is near a return. … RHP Carlos Carrasco (also left oblique strain) is on track to return during the first week of September.
Yankees: OF Giancarlo Stanton (left Achilles tendinitis) hit against RHP Luis Severino in a simulated game will be activated before Thursday’s opener at Oakland. OF Estevan Florial was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. … Severino threw 24 pitches, reaching 95-96 mph. … LHP Zack Britton is to start a minor league rehab assignment with Class A Tampa on Wednesday, another step in his return from Tommy John surgery last Sept. 8. Britton likely will face three batters and throw up to 15 pitches, Boone said. … RHP Domingo Germán was able to run, a day after taking a 104 mph comebacker off his left calf.
UP NEXT
Mets: RHP Jacob deGrom (2-1, 2.31) is to start Thursday’s homestand opener against Colorado on six days’ rest.
Yankees: RHP Jameson Taillion (11-4, 4.00) is lined up to start Thursday.
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2 rescued after falling into chocolate tank at M&M factory, authorities say
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. (WHP) - Authorities in Pennsylvania said firefighters rescued two people from a chocolate tank at a Mars M&M factory Thursday.
One of the people was injured seriously enough to be taken to the hospital by helicopter, with the other person also getting medical attention at a hospital.
Rescuers said they had to cut a hole in the side of the tank to get them out as crews were not able to pull the people out from the top.
According to authorities, it was not initially clear who the people were or how they fell into the tank, but their investigation continued.
The M&M facility is located in Lancaster County, not far from Hershey, which is well known for its chocolate factory.
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What is this mysterious red glow over the Pacific Ocean?
(CNN) – A mysterious red glow above the Pacific Ocean has internet sleuths fishing for answers.
From a cockpit 31,000 feet over the ocean, pilot Dustin Maggard saw and photographed a mysterious red glow below.
“We had no idea what we were looking at,” he said. “We were making jokes about being in the middle of some sort of military exercise or some sort of alien invasion.”
Once the photos and a short video made it to the internet, the guessing game began.
The theories ranged from an undersea volcano erupting, a UFO, and the most popular theory of all: another dimension called “The Upside Down” from the Netflix TV show “Stranger Things.”
Neil Jacobs, a weather modeling expert, gave the most likely explanation, which is itself a pretty strange thing.
“They were commercial fishing vessels that were fishing for Pacific saury using very bright red arrays of LED lights,” he said.
Lights like these attract the mackerel-like saury the fisherman are hoping to catch.
Jacobs entered the flight’s location and date into globalfishingwatch.org and was able to see fishing vessels by name. On the video, you can see what appears to be one vessel turning its red lights on.
“You can literally see them from outer space,” Jacobs said.
The glow can even be seen from the International Space Station.
If you thought there was something fishy about the red glowing photos, you’d be right.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. for the first time Friday said it will give Ukraine Scan Eagle surveillance drones, mine-resistant vehicles, anti-armor rounds and howitzer weapons to help Ukrainian forces regain territory and mount a counteroffensive against Russian invaders.
A senior defense official told reporters that a new $775 million aid package will include 15 Scan Eagles, 40 mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles known as MRAPs with mine-clearing rollers, and 2,000 anti-armor rounds that can help Ukraine troops move forward in the south and east, where Russian forces have placed mines. The official said the U.S. is looking to help shape and arm the Ukrainian force of the future as the war drags on.
“These capabilities are carefully calibrated to make the most difference on the battlefield and strengthen Ukraine’s position at the negotiating table,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.
This latest aid comes as Russia’s war on Ukraine is about to reach the six-month mark. It brings the total U.S. military aid to Ukraine to about $10.6 billion since the beginning of the Biden administration. It is the 19th time the Pentagon has provided equipment from Defense Department stocks to Ukraine since August 2021.
The U.S. has provided howitzer ammunition in the past, but this is the first time it will send 16 of the weapon systems. The aid package also includes 1,500 anti-tank missiles, 1,000 javelin missiles and an undisclosed number of high-speed, anti-radiation or HARM missiles that target radar systems. The Ukrainian forces have been successfully using various precision artillery systems to try and hold off Russian forces and take back territory Moscow has gained.
The defense official briefed reporters on the new weapons aid on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the Defense Department.
For much of the last four months of the war, Russia has concentrated on capturing the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, where pro-Moscow separatists have controlled some territory as self-proclaimed republics for eight years.
Russian forces have made some incremental gains in the east, but they have also been put on the defensive in other regions, as Ukraine ratchets up its attacks in Ukraine’s Black Sea peninsula of Crimea. The Russian-occupied territory was seized by Moscow in 2014. Nine Russian warplanes were reported destroyed last week at an airbase on Crimea in strikes that highlighted the Ukrainians’ capacity to strike deep behind enemy lines.
Russian leaders have warned that striking facilities in Crimea marks an escalation in the conflict fueled by the U.S. and NATO allies and threatens to pull America deeper into the war.
One Western official said Friday that the war is at a “near operational standstill,” with neither side able to launch major offensives. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss military assessments, said the whole tempo of the campaign has slowed, partly because both sides recognize that “this is a marathon not a sprint and that expenditure rates and conserving their munitions is important.”
But the U.S. and Western officials both said that Ukraine has been able to launch successful attacks deep behind Russian battle lines, which is eroding logistics support and command and control of Moscow’s forces, and harming their morale.
The U.S. official said that while Ukrainian troops haven’t been able to retake a lot of territory, they have been able to significantly weaken Russian positions in a number of places.
Efforts to tamp down the fighting have also continued. On Thursday, Turkey’s leader and the U.N. chief met in western Ukraine with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. They discussed a range of issues including prisoner exchanges and an effort to get U.N. atomic energy experts to visit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine.
The facility has been controlled by Russian forces since shortly after the invasion began on Feb. 24 and has been the target of a number of explosions. Kyiv and Moscow accuse each other of shelling the plant, stoking international fears of a catastrophe on the continent.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would follow up with Russian President Vladimir Putin, given that most of the matters discussed would require the Kremlin’s agreement.
____ Associated Press writer Jill Lawless in London contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/us-poised-to-announce-new-military-aid-drones-for-ukraine/ | 2022-08-19T22:26:00Z |
Anne Heche on life support, survival of crash ‘not expected’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anne Heche is on life support after suffering a brain injury in a fiery crash a week ago and her survival isn’t expected, according to a statement from a representative.
The actor, who is in a coma and in critical condition, is being kept on life support for possible organ donation, according to the statement released Thursday night on behalf of her family and friends.
Heche, who’s been hospitalized at the Grossman Burn Center at West Hills hospital north of Los Angeles, suffered a “severe anoxic brain injury,” the statement said. Such an injury is caused by a sustained lack of oxygen to the brain.
“She is not expected to survive,” the statement said. “It has long been her choice to donate her organs and she is being kept on life support to determine if any are viable.”
On the morning of Aug. 5, Heche’s car smashed into a house in a neighborhood in west Los Angeles and a fire erupted with the car embedded inside the home.
Earlier Thursday, police said they were investigating Heche for driving under the influence. Detectives with a search warrant took a sample of her blood and found narcotics in her system, LAPD spokesperson Officer Jeff Lee said.
Toxicology tests, which can take weeks to complete, must be performed to identify the drugs more clearly and to differentiate them from any medication she may have been given for treatment at the hospital.
Evidence is still being gathered from the crash, police said, and they would present a case to prosecutors if it is warranted when the investigation is complete.
A representative for Heche declined comment on the investigation.
On Tuesday, Heche spokesperson Heather Duffy Boylston said she had been in a coma since after the accident, with burns that required surgery and lung injuries that required the use of a ventilator to breathe.
“Anne had a huge heart and touched everyone she met with her generous spirit. More than her extraordinary talent, she saw spreading kindness and joy as her life’s work — especially moving the needle for acceptance of who you love,” Thursday’s statement said. “She will be remembered for her courageous honesty and dearly missed for her light.”
Heche, 53, was among the most prominent film stars in Hollywood in the late 1990s, playing opposite actors including Johnny Depp (“Donnie Brasco”) and Harrison Ford (“Six Days, Seven Nights”). In a 2001 memoir, she discussed her lifelong struggles with mental health.
She recently had recurring roles on the network TV series “Chicago P.D.” and “All Rise,” and in 2020 was a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars.”
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Jeffers HR carries streaking Twins past Orioles 7-2
By DAVID GINSBURG
Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP) — Ryan Jeffers hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the sixth inning and the surging Minnesota Twins defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. The Twins have won 12 of 13 to move six games over .500 and into first place in the AL Central, which does not have another team with a winning record. Minnesota has outscored the opposition 63-25 during its 13-game run, including 25-7 during its current win streak. This game was tied at 2 before the Twins took control in the sixth. Gary Sanchez hit a one-out double off Joey Krehbiel, Trevor Larnich walked and Jeffers followed with a drive over the center-field wall. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/03/jeffers-hr-carries-streaking-twins-past-orioles-7-2/ | 2022-05-04T05:05:10Z |
RESTON, Va., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per outstanding share of common stock of Leidos Holdings, Inc. The cash dividend is payable on September 30, 2022, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 15, 2022.
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company's 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis had ‘two personas.’ Bandmates rue failure to prevent singer’s suicide
By Emmet Lyons, Michael Holmes and Henry Hullah, CNN
It has been 42 years since Ian Curtis, the lead singer of the legendary post-punk rock band Joy Division, took his own life.
After battling epilepsy and depression, Curtis died on May 18, 1980. He was just 23 years old.
In the years since his death, Curtis’ bandmates Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris have sought to pay tribute to his life, both through the music of New Order — the later reincarnation of their band — and now by raising awareness about suicide prevention.
Both men spoke to CNN to discuss the legacy of their friend and to reflect on the signs that they didn’t pick up on regarding his struggles.
Curtis’ lyrics partially reflected his real-life torment — one that wasn’t always visible, according to Sumner.
“The thing was that there was two personas, there was the Ian that hung out with us and was a good laugh and had lots and lots of fun. And then there was the persona that was expressed through his lyrics and they were, you know, poles apart, really, the two didn’t add up, and it was confusing,” Sumner said.
Morris said he regrets that he was only able to pick up on the significance of what Curtis had been writing about after he had passed.
“Ian’s lyrics were great, you were very lucky to have someone who wrote such fantastic lyrics, but we thought, ‘that’s really clever, he’s writing about somebody else, it’s great how he can get in the mind of another person.’ And then after his death, you look at it and think, ‘oh, it was all about him,'” he said.
Towards the end of his life, Morris and Sumner said they tried to use music to help Curtis as they began to register that he was struggling.
“We wrote two songs, I think, two weeks before Ian died to try and heal him through music,” Sumner said.
One song was “Ceremony,” Sumner said, describing it as their attempt to get Curtis “involved in the band and involved in music and remind him of what … a great future he had.”
“Unfortunately, it didn’t work,” Sumner added.
New Order still performs the song in celebration of Curtis.
On Wednesday, Morris and Sumner participated in an event at the UK Houses of Parliament, in London, to remember Curtis and to promote mental health in collaboration with the charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).
The band wants to raise public awareness and to help increase funding for mental health, particularly for young people, Sumner said.
In the United Kingdom, suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 45, causing 18 deaths a day, according to CALM.
“Anything that you can do to stop people taking their own life has got to be a good thing,” Morris said, describing the mental health challenges young people face as a “crisis.”
Despite the figures, Morris said there was a greater awareness of mental health struggles today, compared to when Curtis died.
“In the ’70s, there was a sort of stigma that you didn’t want to admit that there was anything wrong with you. You would be really macho … it was a sign of weakness to say there was something wrong with you.”
“Particularly with young men, you should be able to talk about issues like that, which is one of the big things about mental health these days, young people becoming more aware of it,” Morris said.
While Sumner and Morris regret the premature death of their friend, they say that Curtis has achieved the kind of lasting impact that he had aspired to when he was alive.
“He was like an arrow flying towards the target and the target was to make a mark musically, which he did,” Sumner said.
Morris said the ultimate legacy of Ian Curtis is the fact that the band’s music has helped people around the world.
“When you get people come up to you and say, ‘I just want to thank Joy Division for the music because it’s really helped me through some tough times,’ it says something that there must be something in the music and the lyrics that people could identify with,” he said.
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Perry's Payton Gottshall transferring from Bowling Green to softball powerhouse Tennessee
The Mid-American Conference Softball Pitcher of the Year will take her talents to Rocky Top.
Perry High School product Payton Gottshall announced on social media Tuesday that she is transferring from Bowling Green to the University of Tennessee. Gottshall will have two years of eligibility remaining for the Lady Vols.
Gottshall comes off a fantastic sophomore season during which she went 27-13 with a 1.63 ERA and a school-record 374 strikeouts in 253.1 innings. Her 27 wins tied a school record. She earned All-MAC First Team for a second straight season and NFCA All-Mideast Region Second Team.
More:Postseason honors roll in for Bowling Green pitcher Payton Gottshall after dominant season
Bowling Green head coach Sarah Willis left the Falcons earlier this month to take the head coach position at Bradley University.
Gottshall leaves BG as the program’s career leader in strikeouts with 768 in just two and a half seasons (her first season of 2020 was cut short because of COVID-19). She ranks second in wins with 58. She threw three of the four perfect games in Falcons history.
Tennessee went 41-18 this past season and lost in a regional final to Oregon State. The Lady Vols have won 40 or more games in 19 consecutive full seasons and have reached the NCAA Tournament every year since 2004.
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A look at what’s happening around baseball Monday:
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OLD FRIENDS
Freddie Freeman faces the Braves in Los Angeles for the first time since leaving the World Series champions for a $162 million, six-year deal with the Dodgers last month.
A five-time All-Star in 12 seasons with Atlanta, Freeman said at his introductory press conference in LA that he expected to be a lifelong Brave and expressed frustration with Atlanta GM Alex Anthopoulos. The 2020 NL MVP is hitting .324 with four RBIs in nine games this season.
“I’m just looking forward to seeing all the guys,” Freeman said. “We’re champions forever together, so that’s the best part about all this.”
Freeman and the Dodgers don’t travel to Atlanta until June 24, when Freeman will be presented with his World Series ring.
The showdown is also a rematch of last year’s NL Championship Series, and a homecoming for Atlanta closer Kenley Jansen, who pitched 12 seasons for the Dodgers before signing with the Braves last month.
Clayton Kershaw (1-0, 0.00) starts for Los Angeles after throwing seven perfect innings in his season debut.
HEARTBROKEN HILL
Red Sox veteran Rich Hill is set to pitch on Patriots’ Day at Fenway Park days after the death of his father, who ran the Boston Marathon 37 times.
Lloyd Hill Sr. died Friday at age 94, and Rich Hill says he anticipates having his father on his mind for the 11:10 a.m. first pitch. Hill was raised in nearby Milton, Massachusetts, and knows well the significance Marathon Monday holds in Boston.
The 42-year-old Hill (0-0, 6.23) will face the Twins and right-hander Dylan Bundy (1-0, 0.00).
TAKE A DAY
Mike Trout is unlikely to be in the Angels’ lineup for a game at Houston a day after being hit in the hand by an 81 mph slider. X-rays on the hand were negative, and Los Angeles says the three-time AL MVP is day to day.
Trout said he initially thought he broke the hand. He had trouble picking up Spencer Patton’s pitch in the shadows at Texas and lowered his hands into the path of the ball to protect his midsection.
“Could have hit me anywhere else, but hit me in my hand,” he said.
HERE’S THE PITCH
With both teams off to strong starts, the San Francisco Giants (7-2) and New York Mets (7-3) meet in the opener of a four-game series at Citi Field.
Mets right-hander Tylor Megill (2-0, 0.00 ERA), the rotation replacement for injured ace Jacob deGrom, has struck out 11 batters and walked none in 10 1/3 shutout innings this season. New York starters have a 1.07 ERA — lowest for any team after 10 games since earned runs became an official statistic in both leagues back in 1913.
Alex Cobb (1-0, 3.60) pitches for the Giants, who have won five straight. San Francisco starters have permitted no more than two runs in nine consecutive games — the second-longest such streak since 1901. Only the 1966 Chicago White Sox (11) had a better stretch to open a season.
PRIZED IMPORT
Seiya Suzuki and the Chicago Cubs host two-time defending AL East champion Tampa Bay at Wrigley Field. Suzuki hit his fourth home run of the season Sunday at Colorado, extending an impressive start to his major league career. The 27-year-old outfielder from Japan is batting .400 and has hit safely in eight straight games with an at-bat. He’s reached base in all nine games with the Cubs.
AWARDS SEASON
A pair of AL Cy Young Award winners square off when White Sox lefty Dallas Keuchel (1-0, 5.40 ERA) faces Guardians ace Shane Bieber (0-0, 2.70) in frigid Cleveland, where rain and snow is forecast. In their first home series since the club’s name change, the Guardians managed just six hits and four runs over the weekend in a three-game sweep by San Francisco.
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CALGARY, AB, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) ("Frontera" or the "Company") announces the preliminary results of its substantial issuer bid (the "Offer") pursuant to which the Company offered to purchase from shareholders for cancellation up to CAD $65 million (equivalent to US$50 million) of its outstanding common shares (the "Shares"). The Offer proceeded by way of a "modified Dutch auction" procedure with a tender price range from $11.00 to $13.00 per Share. The Offer, as amended by the notice of variation dated July 25, 2022 (the "Notice of Variation"), expired at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on August 8, 2022. All dollar amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified.
Gabriel de Alba, Frontera's Chairman of the Board Commented:
"I am very pleased with the preliminary results of Frontera's oversubscribed Offer. Frontera continues to deliver on its commitment to return value to shareholders. The Company looks forward to completing the Offer in the coming days and anticipates recommencing share repurchases under its NCIB on August 10, 2022."
In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offer and based on the preliminary calculation of Computershare Investor Services Inc., as depositary for the Offer (the "Depositary"), Frontera expects to take up and pay for approximately 5.42 million Shares (approximately 5.84% of the total number of Frontera's issued and outstanding Shares as of June 30, 2022) at a price of $12.00 per Share (the "Purchase Price"), representing an aggregate Purchase Price of approximately CAD $65 million. After the cancellation of the Shares taken up and paid for by the Company, Frontera anticipates that approximately 87.26 million Shares will be issued and outstanding.
Approximately 6.51 million Shares were validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to auction tenders at or below the Purchase Price and pursuant to purchase price tenders and proportionate tenders. Since the Offer was oversubscribed, shareholders who made auction tenders at or below the Purchase Price and shareholders who made, or were deemed to have made, purchase price tenders will have the number of Shares purchased prorated following the determination of the final results of the Offer (other than "odd lot" tenders, which are not subject to proration).
Frontera currently expects that shareholders who made auction tenders at or below the Purchase Price and shareholders who made, or were deemed to have made, purchase price tenders will have approximately 83.3% of their tendered Shares purchased by the Company. Shareholders who made auction tenders at a price in excess of the Purchase Price should not expect to have any of their Shares purchased by the Company. Approximately 609 Shares are anticipated to be taken up and purchased pursuant to proportionate tenders.
The number of Shares to be purchased, the "proration factor" and the Purchase Price are preliminary, remain subject to verification by the Depositary, and assume that all Shares tendered through notice of guaranteed delivery will be delivered within the two trading-day settlement period. Upon take up of the Shares validly tendered to the Offer, Frontera will issue a press release disclosing the final results, including the final proration factor, the final Purchase Price, the estimated paid up capital per share and the "specified amount" for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
Promptly after such press release, payment for the Shares accepted for purchase will be made in accordance with the terms of the Offer and applicable law, and the Depositary will return all other Shares tendered and not purchased.
The terms and conditions of the Offer are described in the offer to purchase and issuer bid circular dated June 24, 2022, letter of transmittal, notice of guaranteed delivery, and Notice of Variation, copies of which were filed and are available without charge on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
In connection with the Offer, the Company suspended purchases of Shares pursuant to its normal course issuer bid ("NCIB") which commenced on March 17, 2022 and ends March 16, 2023. In connection with the completion of the substantial issuer bid, the Company intends to recommence purchases of Shares pursuant to the NCIB on August 10, 2022.
This news release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell Shares.
Frontera Energy Corporation is a Canadian public company involved in the exploration, development, production, transportation, storage and sale of oil and natural gas in South America, including related investments in both upstream and midstream facilities. The Company has a diversified portfolio of assets with interests in 33 exploration and production blocks in Colombia, Ecuador and Guyana, and pipeline and port facilities in Colombia. Frontera is committed to conducting business safely and in a socially, environmentally and ethically responsible manner.
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This news release contains forward-looking information or forward-looking statements (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements as to the Purchase Price and the aggregate Purchase Price Frontera expects to pay following take up of the Shares validly deposited under the Offer, the number of Shares issued and outstanding following completion of the Offer, the anticipated proration due to oversubscription, expectations for shareholders who have made auction tenders at a price in excess of the Purchase Price, the number of Shares to be taken up and paid for pursuant to proportionate tenders, further communication regarding completion of the Offer, the payment for Shares in accordance with the Offer, the return of Shares not purchased but deposited under the Offer and the recommencement of Share purchases under the NCIB. Any such forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us and are based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends and current market and other conditions. Readers should also refer to the risk factors set forth in the Company's annual information form and management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021, each dated March 2, 2022, available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. There can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which forward-looking statements are based will be realized. Actual results may differ, and the difference may be material and adverse to the Company and its shareholders.
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ÖSTERSUND, Sweden, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska has signed a contract with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to build a new undergraduate science laboratory building in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA. The contract is worth about USD 70M, about SEK 650M, which will be included in the US order bookings for the second quarter 2022.
The four-story, approximately 102,000-gross-square-foot (9,500 gross-square-meter) building will provide critical teaching laboratory and classroom space to support Virginia Tech's growing enrollment and Beyond Boundaries vision.
It will house nearly 30 wet, dry and specialty laboratories designed to be flexible and adaptable to current and future instructional needs for the university's College of Science, College of Engineering, College of Natural Resources and Environment, and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Graduate teaching assistant workspaces, classrooms, collaboration spots, offices, informal study areas, and 24/7 student space will also be incorporated.
Construction will begin April 2022, and completion is scheduled for April 2024.
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Which New Balance golf shoes are best?
New Balance holds a reputation for creating comfortable, trusted athletic shoes and running shoes. It’s no surprise that New Balance golf shoes carry this same level of performance.
Although New Balance only began making golf shoes within the past decade, it has quite a few popular pairs of shoes already, especially for those who like to walk the course. New Balance Fresh Foam Contend golf shoes yield the best combination of comfort and style.
What to know before you buy New Balance golf shoes
Spikeless golf shoes
Most New Balance golf shoes have a spikeless design. Rather than making use of several plastic spikes that attach to the bottom of the shoes, these golf shoes have molded nubs on the bottom.
Spikeless golf shoes do not provide the same level of traction as spiked shoes, especially on wet grass or after it rains. However, they’re more comfortable to wear when you are walking the course. Additionally, golfers can wear spikeless shoes off the course, such as in the clubhouse. They aren’t as comfortable as athletic shoes, but they are close.
Spiked golf shoes
New Balance makes a few types of golf shoes with plastic spikes. These spikes provide plenty of surface area that grips the grass and helps prevent slips. And they don’t dig into the soil like the old metal spikes did, so they can’t damage the course’s greens, which is why many courses ban metal spikes.
What to look for in a quality New Balance golf shoe
Comfort
With New Balance’s roots in running shoes, it’s no surprise that it emphasizes comfort and stability in its golf shoes. If you like to walk the course most of the time, these shoes make it comfortable. Even if you ride in a golf cart much of the time, you still walk quite a bit while playing, and comfortable shoes that give you plenty of stability are still important.
Style and design
New Balance focuses on practical designs that use a lot of white, black and gray. Darker colors help hide the moisture, grass stains and mud golf shoes encounter. White is a traditional color for golf shoes, however, so some players prefer shoes that are mostly white.
You also will find a few accent colors on New Balance golf shoes, such as blues, yellows, greens and reds, adding a bit of style to their neutral colors. And they all have the slanted N logo that signifies a New Balance shoe.
How much you can expect to spend on New Balance golf shoes
Most New Balance golf shoe models cost $75-$150, with several selling for around $100.
New Balance golf shoes FAQ
If I use New Balance’s running shoes, will its golf shoes fit me well, too?
A. New Balance’s golf shoes don’t have the exact same fit and feel as its running shoes, but there are many similarities in their designs. Consequently, there’s a good chance you will like the feel of the golf shoes just as well.
Can I save money by wearing running shoes for golf?
A. Some players prefer to wear athletic shoes instead of golf shoes, especially if they are walking. And nothing in golf’s rules forces you to wear golf shoes. However, New Balance golf shoes, even spikeless shoes, give you better slip resistance than athletic shoes when you swing a club.
What are the best New Balance golf shoes to buy?
Top New Balance golf shoes
New Balance Fresh Foam Contend Golf Shoes
What you need to know: For those who enjoy walking nine or 18 holes, the level of comfort here is among the best from any golf-shoe manufacturer.
What you’ll love: These shoes offer sharp-looking designs and neutral colors that work nicely with almost any clothing you are wearing. They’re waterproof, too, keeping your feet comfortable and dry in all types of playing conditions.
What you should consider: Some players report slipping in extremely wet conditions when wearing these shoes, as the nubs on the spikeless bottom are short.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Top New Balance golf shoes for the money
New Balance Breeze v2 Golf Shoes
What you need to know: Considering the low price for this pair, you receive a higher level of comfort and performance than you may expect.
What you’ll love: These are great for those who want to walk the course. Even with the spikeless design, the concentration of nubs on the outer edges gives you the stability you need to take a big swing.
What you should consider: It is not fully waterproof, so you may end up with damp socks and cold feet by the end of an early-morning round.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Worth checking out
New Balance Fresh Foam Links Spikeless V2 Golf Shoes
What you need to know: These shoes are especially good for players who like to walk the course for early-morning rounds, as the design adds extra waterproofing features.
What you’ll love: You’ll receive extra cushioning in the mid-sole to help you walk all 18 holes in comfort. The spikeless design contributes to the comfortable feel these shoes provide while walking the course.
What you should consider: Players who need sizes outside the most common options will need to look elsewhere, as New Balance offers a limited number of sizes.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Xoran Technologies® announced they have completed Phase 1 for their NHLBI grant for mobile lung CT. "This grant allows Xoran to commercialize our future open-bore CT products quickly," explains Misha Rakic, Xoran's CEO. "This truly mobile device helps to support the diagnosis, triaging, and monitoring of the lungs of respiratory patients both in the intensive care unit, and in future respiratory pandemic situations."
Just last year, Xoran Technologies was notified of a grant award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to support the company's research and development efforts for lung cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging. Leveraging its knowledge and experience in the field as pioneer and medical market leader in CBCT, Xoran has proposed an open-bore, truly mobile CT to assist in identification of lung disease.
"We greatly appreciate the support from NHLBI as well as a fantastic collaboration with doctors at the University of Michigan," stated William van Kampen, Xoran's Chief Technology Officer and principal investigator on the project. "It is exciting to be able to expand the applications for point-of-care imaging technology to accommodate patients in such great need."
With their xCAT IQ™—an FDA 510k-cleared mobile CT system for bone and brain imaging, Xoran has shown capability in point-of-care CT solutions for the neuro intensive care unit (NICU) and the operating room. This new project allows Xoran to optimize a point-of-care solution specifically for lung imaging. The combined Xoran and University of Michigan team aims to develop a highly deployable CT scanner intended for use in ICU, especially for patients with acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation.
"It's hard to overstate how transformative this technology would be for us in the ICU," says Robert Dickson, MD, Associate Professor—Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Associate Professor—Microbiology & Immunology, and a clinical collaborator, all at the University of Michigan. "Every day, we make clinical decisions based on chest X-rays, which are limited in what they can tell us about what is going on in the chest or abdomen. Our patients are often too sick to transport down to radiology, or they have a communicable disease like COVID-19 that we don't want to spread around the hospital. A bedside scanner would have immediate impact in how we manage our sickest patients."
Xoran has established collaborative partnerships with critical care pulmonology specialists and radiologists at the University of Michigan. Xoran has a successful track record of commercializing SBIR technologies such as the MiniCAT™ CT scanner and a future device for spine CT imaging with integrated surgical navigation. Today, Xoran is an innovator and medical market leader in with over 1,000 installations globally.
Earlier this month, Xoran submitted its 510k for TRON™, an open-bore fluoroscopy CT for full-body point-of-care imaging.
NIH: Research reported in this news release was supported by the NHLBI of NIH under Award Number 1R44HL158452-01. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
About National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NHLBI is the global leader in conducting and supporting research in heart, lung, and blood diseases and sleep disorders that advances scientific knowledge, improves public health, and saves lives.
About MCIRCC
The team at the Michigan Center for Integrative Research in Critical Care (MCIRCC) is dedicated to pushing the leading edge of research to develop new technologies and novel therapies for the most critically ill and injured patients. Through a unique formula of innovation, integration, and entrepreneurship, their multi-disciplinary teams of health providers, basic scientists, engineers, and data scientists, commercialization coaches, donors and industry partners are taking a boundless approach on re-imagining every aspect of critical care medicine. For more information, visit www.mcircc.umich.edu.
About the University of Michigan
The University of Michigan was founded in 1817 and is a state-supported institution with a national and international reputation for excellence in scholarship. The Ann Arbor campus enrolls more than 43,000 students annually, including over 15,000 graduate students. The Michigan Center for Integrative Research in Critical Care is a collaborative center within the University of Michigan dedicated to improving the care of patients with critical illness by uniting the diverse expertise of faculty from across the institution.
About Xoran Technologies
Since 2001, Xoran is the pioneer and medical market leader in low-dose radiation, cone beam CT systems specifically designed for the patient's point-of-care. Providers around the world rely on our industry-leading MiniCAT™, xCAT™, and veterinary CT systems: VetCAT and vTRON, to diagnose and treat patients.
Xoran is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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GLEN MILLS, Pa., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rally House has a strong presence in the Philadelphia area, and more so now with its newest store in Glen Mills, PA. The family-owned sports and merchandise retailer aims to provide more area fans with team gear and locally inspired merchandise at Rally House Brinton Lakes. Customers can shop stand-out products for numerous fan-favorite businesses and teams, including Eagles and Phillies merch.
Rally House jumped at the opportunity to add another store to the Philadelphia-area roster, strengthening its connection to this city and surrounding towns. "This area is home to many avid fans who love showcasing their team and hometown spirit any chance they get," says Senior District Manager Rebecca Young. "Our Rally House Brinton Lakes staff is equally passionate about all things Philly, and we look forward to helping customers find gear to display their dedication and excitement!"
At Rally House Brinton Lakes, customers will only find high-quality merchandise from reputable vendors. This store carries various well-known brands, including New Era, Nike, and Mitchell & Ness. Plus, there's a broad selection of popular teams in stock, like the beloved Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies, and 76ers. Shoppers will also find college gear for the Penn State Nittany Lions, Villanova Wildcats, Temple Owls, and other universities.
Rally House Brinton Lakes makes it simple to rep hometown businesses and themes by offering a slew of locally themed merch, including exclusive designs from RALLY Brand™. This location has apparel, accessories, and gifts for Philly Pretzel Factory, Corropolese Italian Bakery & Deli, and more.
Ensuring an exceptional shopping experience is vital for Rally House. Apart from delivering superior customer service, there's also an extensive selection of products available online at www.rallyhouse.com, with shipping available to all 50 states.
Keep up with store news by visiting www.rallyhouse.com/rally-house-brinton-lakes or follow Rally House Brinton Lakes on Facebook (@RallyBrintonLakes) and Instagram (@rallyebrintonlakes).
About Rally House
Rally House and Sampler Stores Inc. is a family-owned specialty boutique that offers a large selection of apparel, hats, gifts and home décor representing local NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and MLS teams in addition to locally inspired apparel, gifts and food. Proudly based in Lenexa, Kansas, Rally House operates 100+ locations across 12 states.
CONTACT:
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What should I add to a protein shake to make it taste better?
Protein shakes help you meet your protein requirements and gain muscle, but they can taste awful. If you’re fed up with dutifully forcing them down, you might be wondering how to make protein shakes taste better.
There are several ways to achieve this, whether you change your mixing technique or add extra ingredients to improve the flavor.
Mix your protein shake the right way
If it isn’t so much the flavor of your protein shake that you find offensive, but a lumpy or grainy texture, changing the way you mix it can help. If you’re making it at home or somewhere with access to a kitchen, you’ll get a far better texture if you blend it with a stick blender or bullet blender than you will mixing it in a shaker bottle. That said, not all shaker bottles give you equally poor results. The BlenderBottle has a patented whisk that makes lumpy shakes a thing of the past.
If you’re looking for a thicker texture, consider blending your protein powder with some ice for a frappe-like drink. This is especially great on hot days.
What makes protein shakes taste better
Another secret to making your shake taste better is as simple as throwing a few extra ingredients into the blender. Think about the flavor of your protein powder, as some additives work better with certain flavors than others. Once you’ve found a few combinations you like, your days of lackluster protein shakes will be behind you.
Cocoa powder
Cocoa powder is the ultimate addition for chocolate lovers. It can cover a multitude of sins without adding many extra calories, as a little goes a long way. It blends nicely with vanilla protein powder or coffee protein powder to make a mocha flavor. You can even add a little to chocolate protein powders that aren’t chocolatey enough.
If mixing it with an unsweetened protein powder, add some sweetener or you’ll be left with a muddy, bitter shake.
Sweeteners
Some shakes can be improved with just a little extra sweetness. While this can come from fruit or juice, sometimes it makes sense to simply add some sweetener.
You have a wide range of options when it comes to sweeteners. Artificial sweeteners add sweetness without sugar or calories, but they can have bitter notes or taste overly sweet, and some people prefer to avoid them altogether. Stevia is a natural sweetener that contains no calories and is a good alternative to artificial sweeteners, but some people don’t like the flavor.
Then you have sugar-based sweeteners. These add calories and can cause blood-sugar spikes, so they aren’t everyone’s first choice. Agave nectar is a great alternative to granulated sugar and honey, as it has a significantly lower glycemic index, meaning it’s less likely to cause blood-sugar spikes.
Nut butters
Not only can nut butters improve the flavor of your shake, but they also add extra protein and other nutrients. They’re relatively high in fat and calories, ideal for people looking to bulk up or for drinking after heavy exercise sessions. Plus, they thicken shakes, so if you find your protein powder too thin, nut butter is a great option.
You can choose classic peanut butter (which technically isn’t even a nut butter) or other nut butters, such as almond, cashew or macadamia butter. It’s a great idea to switch every now and then to change up your nutrient intake. Nut butters taste great with chocolate, vanilla or even plain protein powders.
Juice
Using juice instead of water (or half juice and half water) when you mix your protein powder adds sweetness from a natural source. It tastes good with fruity protein powders, but most juices don’t work well with chocolate powders and vanilla can be hit or miss. That said, orange juice and chocolate protein powder makes a chocolate-orange flavor some people love.
Fruit
Blend fresh or frozen fruit with your protein powder and either juice or water to make a protein smoothie. This thickens your shake, as well as flavoring it and adds all kinds of nutrients and a great dose of sweetness from the fruit. Banana makes a pleasant addition to chocolate- or peanut-butter-flavored protein drinks, while berries can liven up a strawberry-flavored powder. If you want to use a blend of fruits, it works best with unflavored or fruity protein powders.
Consider changing your protein powder
If you’ve only tried one or two varieties, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you don’t like the taste of protein powder — you might just not like the ones you’ve tried. Some people don’t like the taste of whey protein powders, so it’s worth trying a vegan protein powder if you haven’t already. Orgain Organic Plant-Based Protein Powder has a creamy chocolate fudge flavor that melds well with chocolate coconut and peppermint hot cocoa and is ideal for chocolate lovers.
What you need to buy to make protein shakes taste better
Barney Bare Smooth Almond Butter
This nutritious organic almond butter contains nothing but almonds and oil. It’s free from added salt and sugar and is made from skinned almonds, so it’s an ideal additive for smooth, healthy protein shakes.
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Certified organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and rich in antioxidants, this cacao powder makes a perfect addition to protein shakes for a chocolatey kick.
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Agave in the Raw Organic Agave Sweetener
Thanks to its low glycemic index, agave nectar is great for adding to protein shakes that need some extra sweetness. This brand is non-GMO and has USDA organic certification.
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If you want to add some natural sweetness and fruity flavor to your shakes, look no further. It’s made from pure concentrated orange juice with no added sugar.
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SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Axfood's support company Dagab expands their daily foods transports with electric vehicles. Currently, Dagab uses both all electric heavy truck and hybrid in Stockholm. As an addition to these, a 64-tonne electric truck for goods transport will be used in the Gothenburg region.
Scania and Dagab have a close partnership that goes back several years, with the aim to develop a fleet that can be run fossil free. Dagab was a pioneer in Sweden in 2021, to use a heavy electric Scania truck in their operations. Now this partnership is extended, when a 64-tonne electric truck for food transports – the first of its kind – is taken into operation in Gothenburg. The new electric truck shows how Scania delivers smart technology for chilled and frozen electrified food transports.
Charging infrastructure is a vital component for heavy transports, and also within this area, Scania and Dagab have a strong partnership. Their new truck will be charged with green electricity. By planning and fast charging, the aim for this truck is to operate more than the company's other vehicles during at least two shifts daily, and deliver with great quality, availability and efficiency. This means a significant decrease in climate- and environmental impact, on a route 300-450 km per day. With a third shift, the impact on climate will be even less.
"The transition to electrification is complex. The technology and the electric vehicles are there, but it will take larger and faster measures to develop smart city solutions in charging infrastructure for real. At Scania, we push to enable more companies to do what Dagab is doing," says Fredrik Allard, Head of E-mobility, Scania.
Heavy electric transports and transports of chilled foods are a challenge when it comes to technology, since it takes compatible interfaces between power outlets for temperature control and a smart integration to minimise the energy consumption for both truck and trailer. The vehicle therefore has stronger components than the electric vehicles Scania now has in series production to be able to handle the demanding operations.
"To have fossil free foods transports is necessary to lower climate impact from our vehicles. When we now use an electric truck this size, we make a real difference and decrease our emissions. This is yet another step towards completely fossil free transports and zero-emission operations by 2030 at the latest," says Helena Blom, Transport Manager, Dagab.
The electric truck will start to run after summer 2022.
"We hope to show it at the truck fair at Elmia by the end of August," says Krister Kjellström, Vehicle Manager, Dagab.
For further information, please contact:
Erik Bratthall, Corporate Public and Media Relations Manager, Scania
Phone: +46 76 724 45 27
Email: erik.bratthall@scania.com
Magnus Törnblom, Head of press, Axfood
Phone +46 70 266 27 12
Email: magnus.tornblom@axfood.se
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MagnifyMoney Survey Finds Many Young Investors Who Withdrew From the Market Regret Their Hasty Decision
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The traditional advice is to hold on to investments during turbulent times but a new MagnifyMoney survey finds that some investors are going against the experts. Due to the current events of the past year, nearly 40% of investors say they have pulled money from the stock market, with many regretting their knee-jerk reaction.
Key Findings
- 70% of Americans say world news and current events factor into their financial decisions.
- 63% of consumers cited inflation as one of the top current events that impacted their financial decisions and 51% cited the coronavirus pandemic.
- Across Americans who said current events impact their financial decisions, 46% focused on building up emergency savings.
The survey found that younger investors are more likely to pull money from the stock market, with 67% of Gen Z investors and 57% of millennial investors doing so. However, if these investors are in it for the long haul, they possess one of the most valuable assets, time.
"Time is the ultimate weapon when it comes to investing," says Matt Schulz, Chief Credit Analyst at LendingTree. "It gives younger investors a huge advantage over their older counterparts. Unfortunately, however, Gen Z and millennials risk squandering that advantage if they pull their money out of the market when times get tough. Their best move is to stay focused on the future, leave their money in the market, ride the wave and trust that better times are ahead because history has shown that when it comes to the stock market, they almost always are."
Not waiting it out could be why a large number of young investors are more likely to have regrets. Approximately 45% of Millennial investors who withdrew from the market wish they hadn't, along with 39% of Gen Z investors.
While a portion of Americans pulled out of the stock market due to current events, many shifted their focus to saving for emergencies. Looking back on the turbulent past year, the survey shows that more Americans are seeing the value in building up their emergency funds. In fact, among those who said current events affect their money decisions, focusing on emergency savings was the top priority for nearly half (46%) of them.
4 tips for investing in the stock market during turbulent times:
- Avoid checking your investments: If you are in it for the long haul, don't check your investments on a daily basis. Watching them too closely could tempt you to sell.
- Step away from the news: It is easy to get stressed out by bad news by consuming it throughout the day. However you consume news, don't forget to take a break and unplug.
- Focus on the future: Stocks go up and down all the time, but in the long run, they tend to trend upwards. Most portfolios have plenty of time to recover from downturns.
- Invest more: Consider buying a few more shares of your favorite index fund or company while their prices are low so that you can reap the rewards when they trend up again.
Full Report: https://www.magnifymoney.com/news/stock-market-current-events-survey/.
Methodology
MagnifyMoney commissioned Qualtrics to conduct an online survey of 1,050 U.S. consumers, April 15-20, 2022. The survey was administered using a non-probability-based sample, and quotas were used to ensure the sample base represented the overall population. All responses were reviewed by researchers for quality control.
About MagnifyMoney
MagnifyMoney.com, a subsidiary of LendingTree, makes it easy for consumers to shop for the best financial products and get answers to their most important financial questions. MagnifyMoney's unbiased advice and comprehensive product database helps millions of people compare credit cards, loans, checking accounts and savings accounts. MagnifyMoney's newsroom of personal finance experts is dedicated to helping people save money and lead financially healthier lives through strategies and tips for avoiding fees, getting out of debt, paying off student loans, avoiding consumer scams and other financial topics. MagnifyMoney was launched in 2014, was acquired by LendingTree in 2017, and is based in New York, NY. For more information, please visit www.magnifymoney.com.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other top officials discussed revising stringent anti-epidemic restrictions during a meeting Sunday, state media reported, as they maintained a widely disputed claim that the country’s first COVID-19 outbreak is slowing.
The discussion at the North’s Politburo meeting suggests it will soon relax a set of draconian curbs imposed after its admission of the omicron outbreak this month out of concern about its food and economic situations.
Kim and other Politburo members “made a positive evaluation of the pandemic situation being controlled and improved across the country,” the official Korean Central News Agency said.
They also “examined the issue of effectively and quickly coordinating and enforcing the anti-epidemic regulations and guidelines given the current stable anti-epidemic situation,” KCNA said.
On Sunday, North Korea reported 89,500 more patients with fever symptoms, taking the country’s total to 3.4 million. It didn’t say whether there were additional deaths. The country’s latest death toll reported Friday was 69, setting its mortality rate at 0.002%, an extremely low count that no other country, including advanced economies, has reported in the fight against COVID-19.
Many outside experts say North Korea is clearly understating its fatality rate to prevent any political damage to Kim at home. They say North Korea should have suffered many more deaths because its 26 million people are largely unvaccinated against COVID-19 and it lacks the capacity to treat patients with critical conditions. Others suspect North Korea might have exaggerated its earlier fever cases to try to strengthen its internal control of its population.
Since its May 12 admission of the omicron outbreak, North Korea has only been announcing the number of patients with feverish symptoms daily, but not those with COVID-19, apparently because of a shortage of test kits to confirm coronavirus cases in large numbers.
But many outside health experts view most of the reported fever cases as COVID-19, saying North Korean authorities would know how to distinguish the symptoms from fevers caused by other prevalent infectious diseases.
The outbreak has forced North Korea to impose a nationwide lockdown, isolate all work and residential units from one another and ban region-to-region movements. The country still allows key agricultural, construction and other industrial activities, but the toughened restrictions have triggered worries about its food insecurity and a fragile economy already hit hard by border shutdowns because of the pandemic.
Some observers say North Korea will likely soon declare victory over COVID-19 and credit it to Kim’s leadership.
Yang Un-chul, an analyst at the private Sejong Institute in South Korea, said the North’s recently elevated restrictions must be dealing a serious blow to its coal, agricultural and other labor-intensive industrial sectors. But he said those difficulties won’t likely rise to a level that threatens Kim’s grip on power, as the COVID-19 outbreak and strengthened curbs have given him a chance to boost his control over the population. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/n-korea-moves-to-soften-curbs-amid-doubts-over-covid-counts/ | 2022-05-29T13:09:41Z |
STOCKHOLM, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oncopeptides AB (publ) (NASDAQ Stockholm: ONCO), a biotech company focused on research and development of therapies for difficult-to-treat hematological diseases, today announces that the number of shares and votes in Oncopeptides has changed as a result of the company's share issue as announced on July 14, 2022. As a result of the share issue, the number of outstanding shares and votes has increased by 15,061,443 from 75,307,217 to 90,368,660. The share capital has increased by approximately SEK 1,673,494 from SEK 8,367,469 to SEK 10,040,963.
For further information, please contact:
Annika Muskantor, CFO, Oncopeptides AB (publ)
E-post: annika.muskantor@oncopeptides.com
Mobil: +46 70 823 86 91
Rolf Gulliksen, Global Head of Corporate Communications, Oncopeptides AB (publ)
E-post: rolf.gulliksen@oncopeptides.com
Mobil: + 46 70 262 96 28
The information in the press release is information that Oncopeptides is obliged to make public pursuant to the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons above, on July 29, 2022, at 08.00 (CEST).
About Oncopeptides
Oncopeptides is a biotech company focused on research and development of pharmaceuticals for difficult-to-treat haematological diseases. The company uses its proprietary PDC platform to develop peptide-drug conjugated compounds that rapidly and selectively deliver cytotoxic agents into cancer cells. The first drug coming from the PDC platform, Pepaxto® (INN melphalan flufenamide), was granted accelerated approval in the U.S., on February 26, 2021, in combination with dexamethasone, for treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Due to regulatory hurdles the product is currently not marketed in the U.S. On June 23, 2022, CHMP adopted a positive opinion recommending full approval of Oncopeptides Pepaxti® (melphalan flufenamide), in EU in patients with triple class refractory multiple myeloma. Oncopeptides is developing several new compounds based on the PDC platform. The company is listed in the Mid Cap segment on Nasdaq Stockholm with the ticker ONCO. More information is available on www.oncopeptides.com.
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Kimberly-Clark Commemorates 150th Anniversary with Grants to Three Global Nonprofit Organizations Selected by Its Employees
Published: Jul. 15, 2022 at 7:06 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
DALLAS, July 15, 2022/PRNewswire/ -- As Kimberly-Clark celebrates 150 years of providing Better Care for a Better World, the Kimberly-Clark Foundation announced that it will honor this milestone anniversary by awarding three $150,000 grants to global nonprofit organizations that are working to improve the well-being of people around the world.
Since its inception in 1952, the Foundation has provided over $440 million in financial support to targeted causes that align with the company's social impact goals.
Kimberly-Clark employees selected the grant recipients via online voting from a list of nonprofit organizations that focus their work on the priority areas of the company's brands and the Kimberly-Clark Foundation. The awardees are:
Water.org has positively transformed more than 45 million lives around the world with access to safe water or sanitation;
She's the First has worked with grassroots organizations to make sure girls everywhere are educated, respected and heard; and
Project HOPE has provided nurses and midwives with the skills they need to save the lives of women and babies around the world.
"As Kimberly-Clark celebrates 150 years in business, it was incredibly powerful to partner with our 45,000 employees around the world to help us select the recipients of these global grants," said Jenny Lewis, Vice President of the Kimberly-Clark Foundation. "These grants deepen our commitment to the Foundation's priority areas and build on the momentum of our global social impact programs' continued expansion."
Kimberly-Clark's recent grant initiative contributes to the company's global ambition that aims to advance the well-being of 1 billion people in underserved communities around the globe by 2030 – through programs and innovation focused on delivering essentials for a better life. In partnership with the company's trusted brands including Huggies®, Kotex® and Andrex®, the Kimberly-Clark Foundation's recent progress toward this ambition includes:
Celebrating seven years of the 'Toilets Change Lives' program, which has improved access to safe sanitation and clean water for more than 10.7 million people across 15 countries;
Expanding Huggies®' 'No Baby Unhugged' initiative into Latin America, which has reached 3.9 million children and more than 3 million caregivers across 15 countries;
Impacting 3.8 million girls since 2020 through menstrual health partnerships with Kotex® and global nonprofits to help tackle period stigma and other misperceptions that hold women and girls back.
"We are thankful that Kimberly-Clark's employees chose to support Water.org's efforts to empower families with lasting access to safe water and sanitation," said Michael Mayernik, Head of Corporate Partnerships at Water.org. "This will help thousands of families in need gain access to toilets in their home, giving women and girls privacy, safety and improved health and hygiene."
"Kimberly-Clark's grant funding will provide critical support to our coalition of community-based organizations serving girls in 11 countries around the world," said Christina Martin Kenny, Director of Development at She's the First. "Like Kimberly-Clark, She's the First believes in mitigating any obstacle that keeps girls from attending school. Through our work to build a healthy and thriving ecosystem of girl-centered organizations, we are creating space for girls to choose their own futures where they can be educated, respected, and heard. We are thrilled to have the Kimberly-Clark Foundation partner with us on this important work."
"Collaborative partnerships like this one with Kimberly-Clark allow Project HOPE to meet one of the world's greatest health crises, and the company's support helps us place power in the hands of nurses and midwives to give all mothers and babies a healthy future," said Cinira Baldi, Vice President, Chief Development & Communications Officer at Project HOPE.
Overall, Kimberly-Clark Foundation-funded programs and brand partnerships have positively impacted more than 21 million people over the last seven years.
Established in 1952, the Kimberly-Clark Foundation is the charitable arm of Kimberly-Clark Corporation and is dedicated to supporting global causes that create lasting social change. supporting and strengthening families around the world. Together with funding from the corporation and employees, its primary focus is on social and community investments that increase access to sanitation, help women and children thrive, and empower women and girls.
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we create products that help individuals experience more of what's important to them. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in 80 countries. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To keep up with the latest news and to learn more about the company's 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.
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Indoor Active Entertainment Industry Leader to Bring the Sky Zone Experience to Dublin, Roseville, Sacramento and Santa Rosa
PROVO, Utah, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CircusTrix, the largest developer, operator and franchisor of indoor active entertainment parks in the world, has announced that it will be converting its locations in Dublin, Roseville, Sacramento, and Santa Rosa, California to the Sky Zone brand by year end 2022.
Sky Zone invented the trampoline park industry over a decade ago and has been at the forefront of innovating the active entertainment space ever since. With over 60 attractions, there is something for everyone, including the Toddler Zone perfect for children under the age of six, Air Courts that give tricks and sports a boost for kids and teens, and thrilling Slick Slides exclusive to Sky Zone that offer an exhilarating free-fall along with a social media-worthy landing. In addition to monthly memberships, Sky Zone offers birthday parties, fundraising events, school field trips, corporate outings, and other experiences allowing families and friends to gather and make memorable moments together.
"Our business in California has grown by double digits in the past twelve months and we are excited to expand the Sky Zone footprint within the state on both an owned and franchised basis," said Elizabeth Blair, CEO of CircusTrix. "As interest in family-friendly active entertainment continues to grow, we are consistently working to elevate the experiences our customers enjoy at our parks. During 2022, we have announced new parks in Southern California and will be announcing multiple additional California locations by year end. In parallel, we are excited to immediately bring the Sky Zone experience to our Dublin, Roseville, Sacramento, and Santa Rosa locations."
With aggressive expansion plans, Sky Zone is actively searching for engaged community and business leaders to add to its ever-growing roster of new franchisees. To learn more about Sky Zone and to become a franchisee, please visit: https://circustrix.com.
About Sky Zone:
Sky Zone was founded in 2004 as the world's first trampoline park and has grown to become the leader in in indoor active entertainment. The award-winning franchise believes in the power of active play to make us healthier, happier, and more creative. Offering unforgettable parties, an exclusive membership program, and gravity-defying, wall-to-wall aerial attractions, Sky Zone encourages everyone to live joyously in the moment. For more information, visit www.skyzone.com.
About CircusTrix:
CircusTrix is the largest developer, operator, and franchisor of indoor active entertainment parks in the world. Known for Sky Zone, the preeminent brand in the industry, along with the DEFY and Rockin' Jump brands, CircusTrix serves over 40 million visitors and members annually. CircusTrix's rapid growth and innovation has created facilities and exclusive attractions that provide active physical fun, facilitate shareable social media posts, and bring thrill and delight to its worldwide fan base. For more information on the company and franchising opportunities, please visit www.circustrix.com.
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- Earnings Per Share - Diluted of $2.29; Earnings Per Share - Diluted, as Adjusted, of $6.86
- Total Sales of $7.9B; Net Flows of ($4.8B); Assets Under Management of $155.4B
HARTFORD, Conn., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS) today reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2022.
Earnings Summary
The company presents U.S. GAAP and non-GAAP earnings information in this release. Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures presented reflect the company's operating results from providing investment management and related services to individuals and institutions and uses these measures to evaluate financial performance. Non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations and should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for U.S. GAAP measures. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measures can be found beginning on page 10 of this earnings release.
Total assets under management of $155.4 billion at June 30, 2022 compared with $183.3 billion at March 31, 2022. The decline reflected market performance and net outflows in open-end funds and retail separate accounts, partially offset by positive net flows in institutional. In addition, other fee earning assets of $3.0 billion compared with $3.5 billion at March 31, 2022.
Total sales of $7.9 billion compared with $9.4 billion in the prior quarter as lower retail demand, impacted by market sentiment, was partially offset by strong growth in institutional sales to their highest quarterly level. Open-end fund sales of $3.1 billion compared with $5.0 billion, with lower sales across most strategies. Retail separate account sales of $1.3 billion compared with $2.0 billion. Institutional sales of $3.5 billion increased 41% from $2.4 billion and included meaningful new mandates and additional flows in existing mandates at multiple affiliates and across investment strategies.
Net flows were ($4.8) billion as positive net flows in institutional were more than offset by open-end fund and retail separate account net outflows. Institutional net flows of $0.4 billion included global real estate, global equity, and domestic equity mandates. Open-end fund net flows of ($4.5) billion compared with ($3.4) billion in the prior quarter, with higher net outflows particularly in bank loan strategies. Retail separate account net outflows of ($0.7) billion compared with positive net flows of $0.6 billion in the prior quarter and were due to net outflows in domestic small cap strategies in the intermediary sold channel.
Operating income of $56.7 million declined from $65.6 million in the prior quarter due to an 11% decrease in total revenues partially offset by a 10% decrease in total operating expenses. Revenues declined primarily due to lower average assets under management as a result of market performance and net outflows. The decrease in operating expenses included lower employment expenses, which declined due to prior-quarter seasonal items and lower variable incentive compensation, as well as lower distribution and other asset-based expenses.
Net income attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. of $2.29 per diluted common share included ($4.11) of realized and unrealized losses on investments and ($0.28) of fair value adjustments to contingent consideration, partially offset by $0.51 of fair value adjustments to affiliate noncontrolling interests. Net income per diluted share in the prior quarter of $4.22 included ($1.97) of realized and unrealized losses on investments, ($0.61) of acquisition and integration costs, and ($0.57) of fair value adjustments to affiliate noncontrolling interests. The fair value adjustments to affiliate noncontrolling interests and contingent consideration reflected changes in the value of the affiliate and transaction earn-out payments, respectively.
The effective tax rate during the quarter of 54% compared with 30% in the prior quarter, primarily reflecting changes in the valuation allowances related to marketable securities.
Revenues, as adjusted, of $199.0 million declined from $221.9 million in the prior quarter as market performance and net outflows resulted in lower average assets under management.
Employment expenses, as adjusted, of $89.1 million decreased from $101.6 million due to prior-quarter seasonal items and lower variable incentive compensation. Other operating expenses, as adjusted, of $31.0 million increased sequentially from $29.3 million due to higher travel and related expenses and the annual equity grants to the Board of Directors of $0.8 million.
Operating income, as adjusted, of $78.0 million and the related margin of 39.2% compared with $90.1 million and 40.6%, respectively, primarily due to lower investment management fees, partially offset by the impact of seasonal employment items in the prior quarter.
Net income attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., as adjusted, per diluted common share was $6.86, a decrease of $1.01, or 13%, from $7.87 in the prior quarter. The decline primarily reflected lower investment management fees due to the lower average assets under management.
The effective tax rate, as adjusted, of 27% was unchanged from the prior quarter.
Working capital of $185.4 million at June 30, 2022 decreased from $196.1 million at March 31, 2022 primarily due to return of capital to shareholders and debt repayment, largely offset by earnings.
During the quarter, the company returned $40.0 million to shareholders through the repurchase of 221,903 shares of common stock, reducing basic shares outstanding by 2.6%.
The company reduced gross debt in the quarter by $10.7 million to $262.9 million and ended the quarter in a net debt position of $12.4 million.
Management will host an investor conference call and webcast on Friday, July 29, 2022, at 10 a.m. Eastern to discuss these financial results and related matters. The presentation that will accompany the conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section of virtus.com. A replay of the call will be available in the Investor Relations section through August 6, 2022.
Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. We provide investment management products and services from our affiliated managers, each with a distinct investment style and autonomous investment process, as well as select subadvisers. Investment solutions are available across multiple disciplines and product types to meet a wide array of investor needs. Additional information about our firm, investment partners, and strategies is available at virtus.com.
Non-GAAP Information and Reconciliations
(in thousands except per share data)
The non-GAAP financial measures included in this release differ from financial measures determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP as a result of the reclassification of certain income statement items, as well as the exclusion of certain expenses and other items that are not reflective of the earnings generated from providing investment management and related services. Non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations and should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for U.S. GAAP measures.
The following are reconciliations and related notes of the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure to each non-GAAP measure:
Reclassifications:
1. Consolidated investment products - Revenues and expenses generated by operating activities of mutual funds and CLOs that are consolidated in the financial statements. Management believes that excluding these operating activities to reflect net revenues and expenses of the company prior to the consolidation of these products is consistent with the approach of reflecting its operating results from managing third-party client assets.
Other Adjustments:
Revenue Related
2. Investment management/Distribution and service fees - Each of these revenue line items is reduced to exclude fees passed through to third-party client intermediaries who own the retail client relationship and are responsible for distributing the product and servicing the client. The amount of fees fluctuates each period, based on a predetermined percentage of the value of assets under management, and varies based on the type of investment product. The specific adjustments are as follows:
Investment management fees - Based on specific agreements, the portion of investment management fees passed-through to third-party intermediaries for services to investors in sponsored investment products.
Distribution and service fees - Based on distinct arrangements, fees collected by the company then passed-through to third-party client intermediaries for services to investors in sponsored investment products. The adjustment represents all of the company's distribution and service fees that are recorded as a separate line item on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Management believes that making these adjustments aids in comparing the company's operating results with other asset management firms that do not utilize third-party client intermediaries.
Expense Related
3. Distribution and other asset-based expenses - Primarily payments to third-party client intermediaries for providing services to investors in sponsored investment products. Management believes that making this adjustment aids in comparing the company's operating results with other asset management firms that do not utilize third-party client intermediaries.
4. Amortization of intangible assets - Non-cash amortization expense or impairment expense, if any, attributable to acquisition-related intangible assets, including any portion that is allocated to noncontrolling interests. Management believes that making this adjustment aids in comparing the company's operating results with other asset management firms that have not engaged in acquisitions.
5. Acquisition and integration expenses - Expenses that are directly related to acquisition and integration activities. Acquisition expenses include transaction closing costs, change in fair value of contingent consideration, certain professional fees, and financing fees. Integration expenses include costs incurred that are directly attributable to combining businesses, including compensation, restructuring and severance charges, professional fees, consulting fees, and other expenses. Management believes that making these adjustments aids in comparing the company's operating results with other asset management firms that have not engaged in acquisitions.
Components of Acquisition and Integration Expenses for the respective periods are shown below:
6. Other - Certain expenses that are not reflective of the ongoing earnings generation of the business. Employment expenses and noncontrolling interests are adjusted for fair value measurements of affiliate minority interests. Other operating expenses are adjusted for non-capitalized debt issuance costs. Interest expense is adjusted to remove gains on early extinguishment of debt and the write-off of previously capitalized costs associated with the modification of debt. Income tax expense (benefit) items are adjusted for uncertain tax positions, changes in tax law, valuation allowances, and other unusual or infrequent items not related to current operating results to reflect a normalized effective rate. Management believes that making these adjustments aids in comparing the company's operating results with prior periods.
Components of Other for the respective periods are shown below:
Seed Capital and CLO Related
7. Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses - Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) of seed capital and CLO investments. Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) generated by investments in seed capital and CLO investments can vary significantly from period to period and do not reflect the company's operating results from providing investment management and related services. Management believes that making this adjustment aids in comparing the company's operating results with prior periods and with other asset management firms that do not have meaningful seed capital and CLO investments.
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Revenues, as adjusted, comprise the fee revenues paid by clients for investment management and related services. Revenues, as adjusted, for purposes of calculating net income attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., as adjusted, differ from U.S. GAAP, namely in excluding the impact of operating activities of consolidated investment products and reduced to exclude fees passed through to third-party client intermediaries who own the retail client relationship and are responsible for distributing the product and servicing the client.
Operating expenses, as adjusted, is calculated to reflect expenses from ongoing continuing operations. Operating expenses, as adjusted, for purposes of calculating net income attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., as adjusted, differ from U.S. GAAP expenses in that they exclude amortization or impairment, if any, of intangible assets, restructuring and severance, the effect of consolidated investment products, acquisition and integration-related expenses and certain other expenses that do not reflect the ongoing earnings generation of the business.
Operating margin, as adjusted, is a metric used to evaluate efficiency represented by operating income, as adjusted, divided by revenues, as adjusted.
Earnings (loss) per share, as adjusted, represent net income (loss) attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., as adjusted, divided by weighted average shares outstanding, as adjusted, on either a basic or diluted basis.
This press release contains statements that are, or may be considered to be, forward-looking statements. All statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs or expectations, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements may be identified by such forward-looking terminology as "expect," "estimate," "intent," "plan," "intend," "believe," "anticipate," "may," "will," "should," "could," "continue," "project," "opportunity," "predict," "would," "potential," "future," "forecast," "guarantee," "assume," "likely," "target" or similar statements or variations of such terms.
Our forward-looking statements are based on a series of expectations, assumptions and projections about the company and the markets in which we operate, are not guarantees of future results or performance, and involve substantial risks and uncertainty including assumptions and projections concerning our assets under management, net asset inflows and outflows, operating cash flows, business plans, and ability to borrow, for all future periods. All forward-looking statements are as of the date of this release only. The company can give no assurance that such expectations or forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Actual results may differ materially.
Our business and our forward-looking statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), as well as the following risks and uncertainties resulting from: (i) any reduction in our assets under management; (ii) general domestic and global economic and political conditions (including war, acts of terrorism, and civil unrest); (iii) inability to achieve the expected benefits of our strategic transactions; (iv) the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated global economic disruption; (v) withdrawal, renegotiation or termination of investment advisory agreements; (vi) damage to our reputation; (vii) inability to satisfy financial covenants and payments related to our indebtedness; (viii) inability to attract and retain key personnel; (ix) challenges from the competition we face in our business; (x) adverse developments related to unaffiliated subadvisers; (xi) negative changes in key distribution relationships; (xii) interruptions in or failure to provide critical technological service by us or third parties; (xiii) loss on our investments; (xiv) lack of sufficient capital on satisfactory terms; (xv) adverse regulatory and legal developments; (xvi) failure to comply with investment guidelines or other contractual requirements; (xvii) adverse civil litigation and government investigations or proceedings; (xviii) unfavorable changes in tax laws or limitations; (xix) volatility associated with our common stock; (xx) inability to make quarterly common stock dividends; (xxi) certain corporate governance provisions in our charter and bylaws; (xxii) losses or costs not covered by insurance; (xxiii) impairment of goodwill or intangible assets; and other risks and uncertainties. Any occurrence of, or any material adverse change in, one or more risk factors or risks and uncertainties referred to above, in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other periodic reports filed with the SEC could materially and adversely affect our operations, financial results, cash flows, prospects and liquidity.
Certain other factors that may impact our continuing operations, prospects, financial results and liquidity, or that may cause actual results to differ from such forward-looking statements, are discussed or included in the company's periodic reports filed with the SEC and are available on our website at virtus.com under "Investor Relations." You are urged to carefully consider all such factors.
The company does not undertake or plan to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in plans, assumptions, estimates or projections, or other circumstances occurring after the date of this release, even if such results, changes or circumstances make it clear that any forward-looking information will not be realized. If there are any future public statements or disclosures by us that modify or affect any of the forward-looking statements contained in or accompanying this release, such statements or disclosures will be deemed to modify or supersede such statements in this release.
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The Notes have an Effective All-In Rate of 3.76% Inclusive of Prior Hedging Activity
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE: ADC) (the "Company") today announced that its operating partnership, Agree Limited Partnership (the "Operating Partnership"), priced a public offering of $300 million of 4.800% senior unsecured notes due 2032 (the "Notes"). The public offering price for the Notes was 99.171% of the principal amount for an effective yield to maturity of 4.904%. The Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the Operating Partnership, guaranteed by the Company and certain of their subsidiaries. This offering is expected to close on August 22, 2022, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
The Company expects to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, including to reduce amounts outstanding under its senior unsecured revolving credit facility and to fund property acquisitions and development activity.
"This offering further demonstrates our ability to efficiently access the public bond market while increasing our liquidity, fortifying our balance sheet and positioning the Company for continued growth," said Peter Coughenour, Chief Financial Officer. "Taking into account the termination of our forward starting swaps, the Notes have an effective all-in interest rate of approximately 3.76% and extend our weighted-average debt maturity to approximately 8 years, excluding the unsecured revolving credit facility."
Citigroup, Wells Fargo Securities and PNC Capital Markets LLC acted as joint book-running managers for the offering. BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan, Stifel, Capital One Securities, Citizens Capital Markets, Mizuho Securities, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James, Regions Securities LLC and US Bancorp served as co-managers for the offering.
A registration statement relating to the securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and became automatically effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, upon filing with the SEC. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov, or by contacting: Citigroup Global Markets Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, at 800-831-9146 or email: prospectus@citi.com; or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Attention: WFS Customer Service, 608 2nd Avenue South, Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55402, at 800-645-3751 or email: wfscustomerservice@wellsfargo.com; or PNC Capital Markets LLC, Attention Debt Capital Markets, Fixed Income Transaction Execution, 300 Fifth Avenue, 10th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, at 855-881-0697.
The offering of the securities was made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, which are on file with the SEC. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Agree Realty Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that is RETHINKING RETAIL through the acquisition and development of properties net leased to industry-leading, omni-channel retail tenants. As of June 30, 2022, the Company owned and operated a portfolio of 1,607 properties, located in all 48 continental states and containing approximately 33.8 million square feet of gross leasable area. The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ADC".
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements about the terms and size of the offering and the intended use of proceeds from the offering that represent the Company's expectations and projections for the future. No assurance can be given that the offering discussed above will be completed on the terms described or at all, or that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. Although these forward-looking statements are based on good faith beliefs, reasonable assumptions and the Company's best judgment reflecting current information, you should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect the Company's results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, performance or future achievements or events. Currently, one of the most significant factors, however, is the potential adverse effect of the current pandemic of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, on the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and performance of the Company and its tenants, the real estate market and the global economy and financial markets. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts the Company and its tenants will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, among others. Moreover, investors are cautioned to interpret many of the risks identified in the risk factors discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other SEC filings, as well as the risks set forth below, as being heightened as a result of the ongoing and numerous adverse impacts of COVID-19. Additional important factors, among others, that may cause the Company's actual results to vary include the general deterioration in national economic conditions, weakening of real estate markets, decreases in the availability of credit, increases in interest rates, adverse changes in the retail industry, the Company's continuing ability to qualify as a REIT and other factors discussed in the Company's reports filed with the SEC. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.
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INDIANAPOLIS, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) will attend the Goldman Sachs 43rd Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Anne White, senior vice president and president, Lilly Neuroscience, and Mark Mintun, senior vice president, research and development – neuroscience and president, Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, will participate in a fireside chat at 1:40 p.m., Eastern time.
A live audio webcast will be available on the "Webcasts & Presentations" section of Lilly's Investor website at https://investor.lilly.com/webcasts-and-presentations. A replay of the presentation will be available on this same website for approximately 90 days.
About Lilly
Lilly unites caring with discovery to create medicines that make life better for people around the world. We've been pioneering life-changing discoveries for nearly 150 years, and today our medicines help more than 47 million people across the globe. Harnessing the power of biotechnology, chemistry and genetic medicine, our scientists are urgently advancing new discoveries to solve some of the world's most significant health challenges, redefining diabetes care, treating obesity and curtailing its most devastating long-term effects, advancing the fight against Alzheimer's disease, providing solutions to some of the most debilitating immune system disorders, and transforming the most difficult-to-treat cancers into manageable diseases. With each step toward a healthier world, we're motivated by one thing: making life better for millions more people. That includes delivering innovative clinical trials that reflect the diversity of our world and working to ensure our medicines are accessible and affordable. To learn more, visit Lilly.com and Lilly.com/newsroom or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. F-LLY
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NEW YORK, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Cerence Inc. between February 8, 2021 and February 4, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until April 26, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Cerence Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the global semiconductor shortage had a materially negative impact on demand for Cerence's software licenses; (2) defendants masked the impact of the semiconductor shortage on demand for the Company's software licenses by pulling forward sales; and (3) as a result of the above, defendants' statements about Cerence's business, operations, and prospects were false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning and won his MLB-leading 14th game, Aledmys Díaz hit two homers and Yordan Alvarez slugged his 30th home run of the season as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 11-1 on Friday night.
Verlander (14-3) allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings, with five hits and five strikeouts in outdueling Seattle’s Robbie Ray, last year’s AL Cy Young Award winner.
Verlander held Seattle scoreless until Jesse Winker and Julio Rodríguez doubled in the seventh inning.
“He didn’t have a lot of strikeouts, but he had them off balance,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said. “He was dealing. We got him some runs, and it’s hard sometimes for a pitcher who gets that kind of run support to still concentrate on getting the hitters out, but he’s a strong-minded guy. It was like the game was 0-0. He just kept pitching.”
Verlander allowed just three earned runs in four starts and 26 2/3 innings in July. The 39-year-old right-hander, in his first season back from Tommy John surgery, has allowed one earned run or less in six straight starts.
Verlander received a standing ovation as he walked off the field and tipped his hat to the packed house.
“It was an amazing ovation,” Verlander said. “The fans are incredible. It felt really special to have them acknowledge me like that. A sellout crowd, per usual, and it’s just nice to go out and perform and have them support you like that.”
Also Friday, the Mariners made a move to strengthen their pitching, acquiring the top starting pitcher on the trade market, getting All-Star Luis Castillo from the payroll-paring Cincinnati Reds for four minor league prospects.
“He’s one of the best pitchers in the game — he’s really established himself as a dominant starter,” Mariners manager Scott Servais said. “We’ve got a chance to do something really big here this year. You have to step out and take a chance once in a while if you ultimately want to get the reward, take a little risk. Dominant starting pitcher, and I’m anxious to meet him.”
Cincinnati obtained infielders Noelvi Marte and Edwin Arroyo, and right-handers Levi Stoudt and Andrew Moore. Marte was the Mariners’ top-rated prospect, Arroyo was third and Stoudt fifth.
Seattle has not been to the playoffs since 2001, the longest postseason drought in the four major North American professional sports.
The Astros chased Ray (8-8) by scoring three runs in the third inning. Ray gave up singles to Yuli Gurriel and Alvarez and a two-run double to Alex Bregman that put Houston up 4-0.
Díaz sent a Ray pitch 401 feet onto the left-field train tracks in the second inning. Díaz added another solo homer in the eighth inning off catcher Luis Torrens.
“The last month, I’ve been feeling great at the plate,” Díaz said. “I’m glad I got a chance to be in the lineup and contribute to the win.”
Ray worked just 2 2/3 innings, giving up five hits and four runs on 84 pitches. He has been hit hard by Houston this season, giving up 14 runs in 10 2/3 innings in three starts.
Bregman added another RBI in the fourth inning on a single off Penn Murfee to left-center that scored Gurriel to put Houston up 5-0.
Alvarez’s homer to deep right-center field came in the sixth inning off an 85 mph fastball from Tommy Millone. Astros center fielder Mauricio Dubón also homered in the sixth, a shot near the left-field foul pole off Millone that put Houston up 9-0.
Houston has won five straight against Seattle and leads the season series 11-6. The Astros are 34-19 against the AL West this season.
Seattle is 17-5 in its last 22 games, with all five losses coming against Houston. The Mariners haven’t lost to a team except the Astros since July 1.
“Obviously, not our night,” Servais said. “They were all over Robbie again. We just couldn’t get anything going. You’re going to have these games every once in a while, and we haven’t had a game like this in a long, long time.”
VERLANDER EYEING ANOTHER CY YOUNG?
“I can’t really put into words what that would mean,” he said. “All of this is just such a blessing after the last couple of years, with Tommy John. To be able to be back and be successful, there were a lot of doubters, but I just had to believe in myself, and my family had my back, and my teammates had my back. If that were to happen, that would be incredible.”
YORDAN ‘APPROACHING EXCELLENCE’
“I’ve been around some great hitters, and he’s fast approaching that area of excellence. Just keep it coming.” — Astros manager Dusty Baker on Alvarez.
MACHETE MALDONADO
Mariners OF Julio Rodriguez was caught trying to steal second base in the first inning by Astros catcher Martin Maldonado. Rodriguez leads AL rookies with 21 steals on 26 attempts, but Maldonado caught him for his eighth of the season on 25 attempts.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mariners: After RHP Diego Castillo was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday night with right shoulder inflammation, the Mariners recalled RHP Matt Brash from Triple-A Tacoma. On Friday, the team claimed RHP Phillips Valdez off waivers from Boston and optioned him to Tacoma.
Astros: RHP Lance McCullers Jr. continues to make progress in his rehab from a forearm strain in the offseason. He will make his third rehab start on Tuesday night at Triple-A Sugar Land.
UP NEXT
Mariners: Chris Flexen (7-8, 3.75) starts for Seattle on Saturday, hoping to close out an impressive July in which he has a 1.61 ERA in four starts, all of which the Mariners have won.
Astros: Framber Valdez (9-4, 2.74) will start Saturday, six days after he held the Mariners to three runs in 6 2/3 innings in an 8-5 win in Seattle on Sunday.
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— Company Reaffirms Full Year 2022 Outlook—
MOORESVILLE, N.C., April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today announced the appointment of Brandon Sink as executive vice president, chief financial officer, effective April 30, 2022. Sink, currently senior vice president, retail finance of Lowe's, will succeed Dave Denton, who is stepping down as executive vice president, chief financial officer to pursue another opportunity at a publicly traded company outside the industry. Denton will work closely with Sink and the Lowe's leadership team to ensure a seamless transition.
Sink is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of finance and accounting experience. He joined Lowe's in 2010 and has held a variety of roles across the organization, including in finance, strategy and accounting. In his current role, Sink has been responsible for finance support for stores, merchandising, supply chain, digital and marketing. Prior to that, he held several leadership positions in the finance organization, including vice president, merchandising finance, vice president, enterprise strategy, as well as vice president and corporate controller. Before joining Lowe's, he held accounting and finance positions with Deloitte and Nucor Corporation. Sink is a certified public accountant and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
"Brandon is a highly accomplished executive, and we are excited for him to take on the role of CFO," said Marvin R. Ellison, Lowe's chairman, president and CEO. "During his nearly 12-year career at Lowe's, Brandon has worked closely with our executive leadership team and has demonstrated a deep understanding across all facets of our business. His appointment reflects our succession planning process and the talent across our company. He is a proven leader with strong financial and operational acumen, and I look forward to working together as we execute our strategy and continue to grow our market share, expand operating margins and deliver meaningful shareholder value."
"I am honored to be stepping into the role of CFO as we continue to focus on our growth and leadership in the home improvement space," said Sink. "Lowe's has an exciting future ahead. I look forward to maintaining our disciplined approach to capital allocation, centered around our three priorities: investing in our core business on high-return projects, supporting our 35% dividend payout target and returning excess capital to our shareholders through value-enhancing share repurchases. I also am excited about continuing to work alongside our talented team to build on the momentum in the business."
Ellison continued, "Dave has played a significant role at Lowe's, and we are greatly appreciative of his guidance and contributions. Over the last three years, Dave has helped Lowe's establish a world-class finance team while successfully navigating some of the most pivotal moments in our history, including managing through the pandemic. On behalf of everyone at Lowe's, we thank him for his service to the Company and wish him all the best."
The Company also today reaffirmed its full year 2022 outlook provided on February 23, 2022.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 19 million customer transactions a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2021 sales of over $96 billion, Lowe's and its related businesses operate or service nearly 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements including words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "plan", "desire", "project", "estimate", "intend", "will", "should", "could", "would", "may", "strategy", "potential", "opportunity", "outlook", "scenario", "guidance", and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve, among other things, expectations, projections, and assumptions about future financial and operating results, objectives, business outlook, priorities, sales growth, shareholder value, capital expenditures, cash flows, the housing market, the home improvement industry, demand for products and services, share repurchases, Lowe's strategic initiatives, including those relating to acquisitions and dispositions and the impact of such transactions on our strategic and operational plans and financial results. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties and we can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.
A wide variety of potential risks, uncertainties, and other factors could materially affect our ability to achieve the results either expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, changes in general economic conditions, such as volatility and/or lack of liquidity from time to time in U.S. and world financial markets and the consequent reduced availability and/or higher cost of borrowing to Lowe's and its customers, slower rates of growth in real disposable personal income that could affect the rate of growth in consumer spending, inflation and its impacts on discretionary spending and on our costs, shortages, and other disruptions in the labor supply, interest rate and currency fluctuations, home price appreciation or decreasing housing turnover, the availability of consumer credit and of mortgage financing, changes in commodity prices, trade policy changes or additional tariffs, outbreaks of pandemics, fluctuations in fuel and energy costs, inflation or deflation of commodity prices, natural disasters, acts of both domestic and international terrorism, and other factors that can negatively affect our customers.
Investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties, risks and potential events including, but not limited to, those described in "Item 1A—Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and as may be updated from time to time in Item 1A in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or other subsequent filings with the SEC. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update these statements other than as required by law.
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MARLBOROUGH, Mass., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DALBAR concluded its 2022 review of mobile retirement plan enrollment experiences on both mobile optimized sites and apps. Congratulations go to the five highest scoring experiences:
- John Hancock Retirement (Guided)
- Securian
- Voya Financial
- Principal
- John Hancock Retirement (Express Enroll)
John Hancock Retirement's top scoring Guided enrollment process offers maximum ease with the inclusion of retirement profiles to assist enrollees in determining the income replacement level most appropriate for them.
"An easy enrollment process is foundational for engagement and having a robust mobile experience helps us interact with participants at any time and any location," said Jack Barry, vice president, product development, strategy, and transformation, John Hancock Retirement. "Guided enrollment is the best first step to taking action in a new retirement plan. With our digital experience, we are seeing significantly higher initial contribution rates over paper, reinforcing the guidance is helping."
Securian's #2 ranked mobile experience presents myriad planning tools placed where most relevant, including a less seen "dollar to percent" tool that enables enrollees to seamlessly calculate a contribution percentage once they have identified the dollar amount they would like deducted from their paycheck.
#3 ranked Voya makes it easy for users to enroll right from the start, setting smart defaults and savings rate choices in the context of participants future ability to generate a paycheck in retirement. The site also allows individuals to sign up for rate escalation as part of the enrollment process.
In the 4th position, Principal's mobile enrollment experience offers rollover support that stands out due to its inclusion within the enrollment process itself, rather than as a separate task to be completed after the fact. The seamless method of implementation makes it feel like a natural step that one should automatically complete when opting into a new retirement plan.
The 5th ranked mobile process, John Hancock Retirement's Express Enroll, quickly and effectively gets employees into their plan, without sacrificing information accessibility. Multiple pre-built packages are offered, each with a boldly specified contribution rate, the exact dollar amount of that rate based on the provided salary, as well as linked details on the default investment option.
For more information about DALBAR's State of the Industry: Mobile Enrollment study, please visit the DALBAR Intellect store, or email DALBARIntellect@dalbar.com.
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Blueprint Medicines Corporation ("Blueprint" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BPMC). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Blueprint and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On June 9, 2022, Blueprint issued a press release disclosing that the Company "plans to update the primary endpoint of the registrational PIONEER trial of AYVAKIT in patients with non-advanced SM, based on a written recommendation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on statistical considerations ahead of the planned database lock."
On this news, Blueprint's stock price fell $5.73 per share, or 8.88%, to close at $58.77 per share on June 9, 2022.
Then, on June 10, 2022, Citi downgraded Blueprint to Sell from Neutral, opining that "even if the trial succeeds on the primary endpoint, magnitude of benefit will not be enough to support Street projections."
On this new, Blueprint's stock price fell $10.70 per share, or 18.21%, to close at $48.07 per share on June 10, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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Holiday weekend busy for boat towing on Lake Texoma
POTTSBORO, Texas (KXII) - A busy week on Lake Texoma for the holiday prompted rescues from first responders and towing services. A recap of the weekend on the lake, and how you can be prepared for your next trip on the water.
Lake Texoma is always packed for holidays like the Fourth of July, which means groups like TowBoatUS found themselves busy all weekend.
“It wasn’t as busy as like Memorial Day, I think the gas prices were probably affecting that some, but we did see a ton of boaters out and we provided assistance to a lot of people.” said Captain Mike Tucker, co-owner of TowBoatUS Lake Texoma.
TowBoatUS is locally owned and run, and part of a nationwide company.
“Holiday weekends we see probably about double the amount of calls that we normally see. I think that comes from people that are less experienced or not out on the lake as often,” said Tucker.
They operate 24/7, 365 days a year.
“Everything from jump starts, fuel deliveries, towing, salvage work, diving, groundings,” said Tucker.
And even boat fires. Saturday evening, a boat caught fire when fuel vapors ignited the engine compartment. The five people aboard were rescued without injury. TowBoat put out the fire and brought it to shore.
“The great thing about us is we have 5 boats on the lake at three different marinas. We’re able to respond super quick and get there and get them out,” said Tucker.
He said pop-up storms didn’t leave anyone stranded, but high winds and unexperienced boaters prompted some ungroundings.
“We did respond to one boat after the Highport fireworks show on Saturday night. And they had ran up on top of one of the islands. So I think they hit the island from what I read going about 40 miles an hour and put their jet boat pretty high up on the island,” said Tucker.
Yearly membership covers all services, but you can still call for services without being a member.
“And we know what we’re doing, this is what we do for a living and we’re pros at it,” said Tucker
Visit their website for more information about membership, and follow their Facebook page here.
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Sheriff: Florida woman found dead, grabbed by gators in pond
Published: Jul. 16, 2022 at 5:38 PM CDT|Updated: 18 minutes ago
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a Florida woman was found dead after falling into a pond and being grabbed by two alligators.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office says the elderly woman was seen falling into the pond along a golf course in Englewood and struggling to stay afloat.
Authorities say that while she was in the water, two alligators were seen grabbing her. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two alligators have been removed from the area, but it’s not yet clear whether those were the reptiles involved.
The woman’s cause of death has not been determined.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A gunman accused of shooting and seriously wounding Lady Gaga’s dog walker and stealing her two French bulldogs was mistakenly released from jail and is being sought, authorities said Friday.
James Howard Jackson, 19, was facing an attempted murder charge when he was released from Los Angeles County’s jail on Wednesday “due to a clerical error,” the county Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.
The sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau is Major Crimes Bureau is working on finding him, the statement said.
Jackson is one of five people arrested in connection with the Feb. 24, 2021, attack in Hollywood. Prosecutors said Jackson and two other alleged gang members had driven around looking for expensive French bulldogs to steal, then spotted, tailed and robbed Ryan Fischer as he walked Lady Gaga’s dogs near Sunset Boulevard.
During a violent struggle, Fischer was hit, choked and then shot in an attack captured by the doorbell camera of a nearby home.
The camera recorded the dog walker screaming “Oh, my God! I’ve been shot!” and “Help me!” and “I’m bleeding out from my chest!”
Fischer lost part of a lung.
“While I’m deeply concerned at the events that led to his release, I’m confident law enforcement will rectify the error,” Fischer said in a statement obtained by KABC-TV. “I ask for Mr. Jackson to turn himself over to the authorities, so resolution to the crime committed against me runs its course, whatever the courts determine that outcome to be.”
The pop star’s dogs were returned two days later by a woman who claimed she had found them tied to a pole and asked about Lady Gaga’s offer of a $500,000 reward if the dogs were returned “no questions asked.” The singer was in Rome at the time filming a movie.
She’s charged with receiving stolen property and the father of another suspect is charged with helping him avoid arrest.
Jackson already had been charged in the attack and had pleaded not guilty when the county district attorney’s office filed a superceding indictment Tuesday charging him with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit a robbery and assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
The move was done “to speed up the legal process” and Jackson was arraigned Wednesday under a new case number, the DA’s office said in a statement.
“Mr. Jackson was subsequently released from custody by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. We are unsure as to why they did so,” the statement said. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/accused-shooter-in-lady-gaga-dog-theft-mistakenly-freed/ | 2022-04-09T19:02:40Z |
Manhattan motorcycle driver rushed to hospital after collision with curb
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A Manhattan motorcycle driver was rushed to the hospital with head, wrist and collarbone injuries after he hit a curb on Tuesday afternoon.
The Riley Co. Police Dept. Activity Report indicates that around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, officers were called to the intersection of Hayes Dr. and McCall Rd. with reports of an injury accident.
When officials arrived, they said they found a 2000 Yamaha motorcycle driven by Tyler Hodges, 37, of Manhattan had been following a 2015 Chevrolet Cruz driven by Haley Hays, 22, of Manhattan.
Hodges reportedly attempted to swerve from behind Hays and hit the curb which caused the motorcycle to flip on its side.
RCPD said Hodges was rushed to Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan with injuries to his head and wrist, as well as a fractured collarbone.
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K-State and Kansas are buying into new cultures
SALINA, Kan. (WIBW) - 13 Sports had the opportunity to catch up with several Kansas and K-State players this week at the Youth Football Camp on what their expectations are for the upcoming year.
Starting with the Wildcats, Chris Klieman has the most wins as a head coach within the first three seasons in school history. They went 8-5 last year and won the Taxact Bowl over LSU.
The common trend within the locker room is that Klieman is a winner and the players are buying in.
“Coach Klieman has done a great job bringing in a new culture. We brought in a new strength staff, that’s really helped out our culture a lot and I feel like dude’s are really buying in,” K-State Offensive Lineman Cooper Beebe said. “We’re out there working every day. We’re sticking to our four core values and I think that’s really pushed us in the right direction and everyone has bought in.”
“Discipline, commitment, toughness, selflessness,” K-State Offensive Lineman Hayden Gillum said. “We come in every day and expect to do that and we expect greatness and we just attack everything we do and see how the rest plays out.”
2023 Wildcat commit and the No. 1 player in the state, Avery Johnson, he was also at the camp. He has one year left at Maize High School and he’s focusing on this season and winning a state title after coming up short last year.
But, that’s not stopping him from still being involved however he can.
“I want to get to games, see the gameday environment and see how much K-State has grown from just one year. Coach Klien taking over the Offensive Coordinator position allows them to do a lot more stuff on offense and I just want to see how their offense develops.”
Johnson says a big reason why he stayed in Kansas was Coach Klien.
“Definitely our relationship has gotten a lot better over the years and it’s only going to get better when I get there and be around him everyday,” Johnson said. “I love Coach Klien as a person and as a coach and that was one of the main reasons why I chose Kansas State as my final destination.”
For the Jayhawks, Lance Liepold is heading into his second year. KU has struggled mightily in recent years. They were 2-10 last campaign and their last winning season was 2008. Not to mention they haven’t surpassed three wins since 2009.
However that narrative is changing and players tell 13 Sports that’s how they’re feeling.
“We’re really excited about this upcoming season,” Kansas Tight End Jared Casey said. “A lot of people really don’t believe us yet. Words are words. We’re not going to do too much talking. We’re just going to go out there and do what we can and do what we know we can... like I said get your popcorn ready.”
“The players, the coaches that we have now, are night and day different from the past and I think that these coaches are going about it the right way, the right thing and it’s going to be pretty cool to see it this fall,” Kansas Defensive Lineman Sam Burt said.
“Our core values which are pride, relentless and belief,” Burt added. “We’re laying those down and making our culture black and white as possible so that people know what we’re doing, they know the expectation, they know how we do things and we hold them to that standard and I think just growing together and these coaches really pushes relationships and trust so we’ve been doing that a lot this off-season and build on those expectations.”
Kansas opens the year at home against Tennessee Tech Sept. 2, and Kansas State will also be at home on Sept. 3, against South Dakota
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MAJURO, Marshall Islands, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gate.io Group announced that its Malta-based entity, Gate Technology Ltd., has obtained a Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) Service Provider license in Malta. Branded as Gate Malta, it's now allowed to operate a VFA Exchange and offer custodian services in or from Malta. In addition, Gate.io Group has begun expanding its Malta-based team to bolster localized business operations.
Dr. Lin Han, the Founder and CEO of Gate.io Group, said, "Malta is an early pioneer in regulatory frameworks that enable increased reliability and safety in the industry. Entering Malta marks the start of a push to meet regulations throughout the EU. We look forward to upholding our commitments to user welfare and responsible services, made possible in part by the country's healthy regulatory environment."
Malta was among the first countries to implement regulations for cryptocurrency-related activities. As a result, the tiny Mediterranean island nation has attracted crypto businesses worldwide seeking to meet the country's all-encompassing crypto legal framework.
Acquisition of the license, which is explicitly intended for VFA services, comes alongside a push by Gate.io Group to bolster user trust, forge new partnerships, and expand the accessibility of its comprehensive trading services. Obtaining licenses and meeting compliance is critical in cementing Gate.io Group as a reliable and well-regulated global digital asset service provider.
Gate.io Group has established a local office to ensure compliant operations and to provide resources to meet the needs of the local crypto ecosystem.
Through this new license, Gate.io Group is showing that it plays by the rules through its nine-year history of safe and reliable service and meeting compliance in regions with clear and well-rounded regulations. "Malta is an important first step in our European expansion and part of our broader global strategy. As we continue to accelerate expansion, more good news will come," said Dr. Lin Han.
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Man blaming Trump’s ‘orders’ for riot actions found guilty
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Ohio man who testified that he was “following presidential orders” from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol was convicted Thursday of obstructing Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.
A federal jury also found Dustin Byron Thompson, 38, guilty of stealing a coat rack from an office inside the Capitol during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
Thompson’s jury trial was the third among hundreds of Capitol riot cases prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department. In the first two cases, jurors convicted both defendants of all charges.
Thompson, an exterminator who lost his job during the COVID-19 pandemic, was the first Capitol riot defendant to mount a trial defense blaming Trump and members of his inner circle for the insurrection.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal jury began deliberating Thursday in the trial of an Ohio man who testified he was “following presidential orders” from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol last year.
Jurors heard attorneys’ closing arguments in the trial of Dustin Byron Thompson, who is charged with obstructing Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory and stealing a coat rack from a Capitol office during the riot on Jan. 6 of last year.
Thompson, 38, of Columbus, Ohio, is the fifth defendant to be tried among hundreds of Capitol riot cases. He is the first to mount a defense blaming Trump and members of the president’s inner circle for the insurrection.
Assistant U.S. Attorney William Dreher said that Thompson, a college-educated exterminator who lost his job during the COVID-19 pandemic, knew he was breaking the law when he joined the mob that attacked the Capitol and, in his case, looted the Senate parliamentarian’s office. The prosecutor told jurors that Thompson’s lawyer “wants you to think you have to choose between President Trump and his client.”
“You don’t have to choose because this is not President Trump’s trial. This is the trial for Dustin Thompson because of what he did at the Capitol on the afternoon on Jan. 6,” Dreher said.
Defense attorney Samuel Shamansky said Thompson hasn’t avoided taking responsibility for his conduct that day.
“This shameful chapter in our history is all on TV,” Shamansky told jurors.
But he said Thompson, unemployed and consumed by a steady diet of conspiracy theories, was vulnerable to Trump’s lies about a stolen election. He described Thompson as a “pawn” and Trump as a “gangster” who abused his power to manipulate supporters.
“The vulnerable are seduced by the strong, and that’s what happened here,” Shamansky said.
Thompson’s jury trial is the third among hundreds of Capitol riot cases prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department. In the first two cases, jurors convicted the defendants of all charges.
U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton barred Thompson’s lawyer from calling Trump and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani as trial witnesses. But the judge ruled that jurors could hear recordings of speeches that Trump and Giuliani delivered on Jan. 6, before the riot erupted. A recording of Trump’s remarks was played.
Shamansky claimed that Giuliani incited rioters by encouraging them to engage in “trial by combat” and that Trump provoked the mob by saying that “if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.”
Dreher told jurors that neither Trump nor Giuliani had the authority to “make legal” what Thompson did at the Capitol.
Thompson, who testified on Wednesday, admitted that he joined the mob’s attack and stole the coat rack and a bottle of bourbon from the Senate parliamentarian’s office. He said he regretted his “disgraceful” behavior.
“I can’t believe the things that I did,” he said. “Mob mentality and group think is very real and very dangerous.”
Thompson said he believed Trump’s false claim that the election was stolen and was trying to stand up for the lame duck president.
“If the president is giving you almost an order to do something, I felt obligated to do that,” he testified.
Thompson is charged with six counts: obstructing Congress’ joint session to certify the Electoral College vote, theft of government property, entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a Capitol building, and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building.
The obstruction count is the only felony charge. The rest are misdemeanors.
Thompson drove from Ohio to Washington with a friend, Robert Lyon, who also was arrested less than a month after the riot. Lyon pleaded guilty in March to two misdemeanors — theft of government property and disorderly conduct — and is to be sentenced June 3.
Thompson and Lyon took an Uber ride into Washington on the morning of Jan. 6. After Trump’s speech, they headed to the Capitol.
Thompson was wearing a bulletproof vest when he entered the building and went to the parliamentarian’s office, The FBI said agents later searched Lyon’s cellphone and found a video that showed a ransacked office and Thompson yelling: “Wooooo! ‘Merica Hey! This is our house!”
“(Trump) didn’t force you to go. He didn’t force you to walk every step of the way to the Capitol building, did he?” Dreher asked Thompson on Wednesday.
“No,” Thompson said.
“You chose to do that?” Dreher asked.
“I was following presidential orders, but yes,” Thompson said.
More than 770 people have been charged with federal crimes arising from the riot. Over 250 of them have pleaded guilty, mostly to misdemeanors. Thompson is the fifth person to be tried on riot-related charges.
On Monday, a jury convicted a former Virginia police officer, Thomas Robertson, of storming the Capitol with another off-duty officer. Last month, a jury convicted a Texas man, Guy Reffitt, of storming the building with a holstered handgun.
A judge hearing testimony without a jury decided cases against two other Capitol riot defendants at separate bench trials. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden acquitted one of them of all charges and partially acquitted the other.
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Associated Press reporter Jacques Billeaud contributed from Phoenix.
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IRVINE, Calif., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- If a taxpayer underreports or fails to pay income tax from cryptocurrency income sources, they could face criminal and civil liability. While federal statutes have failed to reach this far in the past, cooperative agency efforts are using state legislation to target noncompliant taxpayers across the country.
To further their efforts, some of these programs are considering implementing whistleblower programs to bolster their own abilities to identify and prosecute tax evasion and fraud involving digital currencies and non-fungible tokens. It is more important now than ever to ensure that you do stay or become tax compliant.
At the Tax Law Offices of David W. Klasing, our seasoned Dual Licensed Cryptocurrency Tax Attorneys and CPAs are here to help. To get a first-time special reduced rate case assessment, call our offices today at (800) 681-1295 or schedule online here.
This is a new step that expands on the federal version of the False Claims Act (FCA). Tax cases, specifically those involving the underreporting of income on tax returns of any sort, are explicitly excluded from the federal version of the FCA. However, certain states that have adopted their own version of the FCA may present a unique threat for tax enforcement.
Taxpayers who skirt tax payments on virtual investments could be exposed to both criminal and civil tax liability under state versions of the FCA. Specifically, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island and Washington, D.C., authorize state FCA suits based on tax liability for failure to report income and making false statements on those returns.
The underreporting of virtual currency transactions is also a target of the IRS. The 2021 IRS Form 1040 prominently includes the following question at the top of the first page; "At any time during 2021, did you receive, sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any financial interest in any virtual currency?"
While the federal FCA explicitly excludes tax cases, the IRS and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have made no secret of their efforts to address cryptocurrency tax fraud through criminal prosecutions. Federal tax code provides for the assessment of a 75% civil penalty for any underpayment of taxes where the taxpayer committed fraud. Even if fraud cannot be established, penalties for failure to report income or for underreporting income could apply.
International and state authorities could soon bolster enforcement efforts by rewarding individuals who provide information about underreporting income on virtual currency transactions. As a result, digital asset investors and their tax advisors could find themselves subject to liability under yet another regulation creeping into cryptocurrency governance.
In the past, whistleblowers have proven to be a helpful resource in identifying and pursuing FCA violations. Potential tipsters have found motivation in state FCA provisions that allow whistleblowers to share in potential recovery awards.
The frequency of these tips is likely to rise if the the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (also known as the J5) adopt their own form of whistleblower program to boost their enforcement efforts. The J5 has launched its own coordination event to target non-fungible tokens and decentralized exchanges. Blockchain technology, which publicly records digital asset transactions, now allows the government to independently test the veracity of whistleblower claims and focus in on egregious violators.
The developments discussed above suggest that further Treasury regulations and IRS actions regarding cryptocurrency reporting enforcement are likely to come in the near future. With additional cooperation among federal, state and non-U.S. tax authorities, taxpayers should be mindful of their reporting requirements.
The first step in remaining compliant with your cryptocurrency income tax filings is to identify what the government is looking for. Any sale or disposition of a digital asset, including trading one form of cryptocurrency for another, is a reportable transaction. You must also report any cryptocurrency you receive as payment for goods, services, or income through employment, as well as any cryptocurrency earned through mining.
Crypto gains and losses should be reported on Form 8949, which requires the name of the cryptocurrency; purchase date; purchase quantity and price; date sold, traded or disposed of; sale price; and market value of the digital asset at the time of sale. These should all be tracked rigorously, so you should have a reliable system for recording your cryptocurrency transactions that you can look to when preparing your filings.
Of course, it is possible that mistakes have already been made. Rather than ignoring the issue or waiting for the government to come knocking on your door, there are actions that you can take today to reduce the potential consequences of any missteps in your cryptocurrency income reporting.
Just this year, the IRS released its revised Form 14457, which now allows taxpayers facing criminal tax issues to disclose all domestic and foreign noncompliant currency either directly owned or controlled by the taxpayer or of which the taxpayer was the beneficial owner. This is one form of voluntary disclosure, a process by which taxpayers can come forward with amended filings and additional documentation of their past noncompliance. In exchange for the taxpayer's cooperation, the government offers potential reductions in penalties and reductions in charges.
Voluntary disclosure does not work in all cases and may end up doing more harm than good if handled the wrong way. You should only apply for voluntary disclosure after having a thorough assessment of your situation from a seasoned Tax Attorney and CPA.
If you have failed to file a tax return for one or more years, failed to report cryptocurrency based gains or taxable income or have taken a position on a tax return regarding cryptocurrency that could not be supported upon an IRS or state tax authority audit, eggshell audit, reverse eggshell audit, or criminal tax investigation, it is in your best interest to contact an experienced tax defense attorney to determine your best route back into federal or state tax compliance without facing criminal prosecution.
Note: As long as a taxpayer that has willfully committed tax crimes (potentially including non-reported cryptocurrency taxable income coupled with affirmative evasion of U.S. income tax on offshore income) self-reports the tax fraud (including a pattern of non-filed returns) through a domestic or offshore voluntary disclosure before the IRS has started an audit or criminal tax investigation / prosecution, the taxpayer can ordinarily be successfully brought back into tax compliance and receive a nearly guaranteed pass on criminal tax prosecution and simultaneously often receive a break on the civil penalties that would otherwise apply.
It is imperative that you hire an experienced and reputable criminal tax defense attorney to take you through the voluntary disclosure process. Only an Attorney has the Attorney Client Privilege and Work Product Privileges that will prevent the very professional that you hire from being potentially being forced to become a witness against you, especially where they prepared the returns that need to be amended, in a subsequent criminal tax audit, investigation or prosecution.
Moreover, only an Attorney can enter you into a voluntary disclosure without engaging in the unauthorized practice of law (a crime in itself). Only an Attorney trained in Criminal Tax Defense fully understands the risks and rewards involved in voluntary disclosures and how to protect you if you do not qualify for a voluntary disclosure.
As uniquely qualified and extensively experienced Criminal Tax Defense Tax Attorneys, Kovel CPAs and EAs, our firm provides a one stop shop to efficiently achieve the optimal and predictable results that simultaneously protect your liberty and your net worth. See our Testimonials to see what our clients have to say about us!
To get experienced and dedicated assistance in answering all of your cryptocurrency reporting concerns, contact the skilled Tax Attorneys and CPAs at the Tax Law Offices of David W. Klasing by calling us at (800) 681-1295 or book online today.
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SUNRISE, Fla., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CertiProf, a leader in professional certifications, has announced the launch of a new professional certification to assist professionals and companies that want to implement OKRs (Objective and Key Results), a powerful goal-setting tool used by many great companies such as Google, IBM, and Netflix.
Setting up OKRs aims to increase "employee-company" vision alignment, foster transparency, and encourage a focused and streamlined approach toward goal attainment.
OKRs promote company-wide collaboration, including everyone from top to bottom; each person can access everyone's OKRs and is encouraged to offer assistance.
This new program aims to make OKR popular so that many companies and professionals can learn, practice it and obtain the benefits achieved by adopting it. This objective is part of the DNA of CertiProf certifications that seek to make knowledge relevant to companies.
Key benefits of this certification include the following:
- Write Key Results that measured the business outcome
- Understand how to set OKR Scoring and Measurement
- Learn the OKR Cycle
- How to play the OKR Master/OKR Champion Role
- How to implement OKRs
The new OKR certification program provides two certificates for those who pass the exam. OKR master, which is a role widely used in Latin America and North America, and OKR Champion, which is the role frequently used in Europe. By providing both certificates to candidates, we deliver a program that responds to the needs of each market.
"What makes CertiProf's OKR Master Professional Certificate unique is that we are one of the few certification bodies to offer this type of certificate, and our Authorized Training Partners teach the courses," said Gina Gillin, Managing Director at CertiProf. "The depth of knowledge in creating ambitious goals is an added value to professionals, and we believe all companies should be able to reach their most audacious goals."
This certification program was created and validated by our subject matter experts (SMEs) after a validation process of various sources of information, including best sellers, and heavily influenced by the thoughts of John Doerr and his well-known bibliographical work Measure What Matters.
CertiProf is a globally recognized certification body that includes a partner community with over 1,000+ training companies worldwide. More than 900,000 certified professionals have validated their knowledge of agile practices in programs such as Scrum, DevOps, Design Thinking, and OKR, among others. A complete list of CertiProf's professional certificates can be found here.
For more information about the OKR Master Professional Certificate, visit certiprof.com.
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Iconic Defensive Award Presented to Nine Division I Collegiate Softball Athletes in Partnership with the National Fastpitch Coaches Association
ST. LOUIS, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. revealed the nine recipients of the newly-created Rawlings Gold Glove Award for collegiate softball today in a joint press conference with the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). The historic announcement took place during the NCAA Women's College World Series currently being held in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Recognized as the best defensive players at their respective positions, this year's class of honorees includes two players from NCAA Regional participant Missouri, one player each from Florida and Northwestern, who both advanced to this week's Women's College World Series (WCWS), and one player from last season's WCWS runner-up, Florida State.
"Today is such a special and important day for all softball athletes, including the incredibly deserving winners of the very first Rawlings Gold Glove Award for collegiate softball," said Julie Tobyansen, Softball Sport Marketing Manager for Rawlings. "Rawlings is honored to partner with the NFCA to grow the sport of softball by recognizing and rewarding defensive excellence at the collegiate level."
Recipients of the Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, presented by the NFCA, were selected by the NFCA Division I All-American Committee during the All-American selection meeting held May 29-30, 2022. The selection committee utilized advanced fielding analytics, fielding statistics, strength of schedule and compilations of video to closely examine finalists and select the winners at every defensive position. Any student-athlete that competed in the current championship year whose head coach is a member in good standing with the NFCA was eligible for consideration for this prestigious accolade.
"We are thrilled to partner with Rawlings, one of the most reputable and first-class companies in softball, to announce the inaugural Division I collegiate softball Rawlings Gold Glove recipients," NFCA Executive Director Carol Bruggeman said. "This award values, celebrates, and rewards defense. Having the NFCA be associated with the distinguished Rawlings Gold Glove award is one of our highest achievements. The most talented student-athletes at their respective positions are now recognized and honored with the most coveted defensive award … the Rawlings Gold Glove."
Courtney Wallace, pitcher, University of Nebraska, Lincoln (1.000 fielding %, 57 chances, 0 errors)
Jordyn Rudd, catcher, Northwestern University (1.000 fielding %, 445 chances, 0 errors)
Victoria Sebastian, first base, Villanova University (1.000 fielding %, 366 chances, 0 errors)
Hannah Adams, second base, University of Florida (1.000 fielding %, 161 chances, 0 errors)
Sydney Sherrill, third base, Florida State University (.975 fielding %, 201 chances, 5 errors)
Jenna Laird, shortstop, University of Missouri, Columbia (.975 fielding %, 163 chances, 4 errors)
Casidy Chaumont, left field, University of Missouri, Columbia (1.000 fielding %, 86 chances 0 errors)
Ciara Briggs, center field, Louisiana State University (1.000 fielding %, 89 chances, 0 errors)
Kristina Burkhardt, right field, University of Michigan (1.000 fielding % 87 chances 0 errors)
Established in 1887, Rawlings is an innovative leading global brand and manufacturer of premium baseball and softball equipment, including gloves, balls, and protective headwear. Rawlings' unparalleled quality, innovative engineering and expert craftsmanship are the fundamental reasons why more professional athletes, national governing bodies and sports leagues choose Rawlings. Rawlings is the Official Baseball, Helmet, Face Guard and Glove of Major League Baseball, the Official Baseball of Minor League Baseball and the Official Baseball and Softball of the NCAA and the NAIA. The company is headquartered in St. Louis. For more information, please visit www.Rawlings.com.
Established in 1983, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) is the professional organization for fastpitch softball coaches from all competitive levels of play, including collegiate, high school, travel ball, youth, professional, and international coaches along with umpires, companies and fans of fastpitch softball. Growing from 40 members in 1983 to nearly 6,000 today, the NFCA boasts members from all 50 states and several international countries. The national office's home base is in Louisville, Ky. For more information, please visit nfca.org.
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Southern Baptists agree to keep list of accused sex abusers
ANAHEIM, California (AP) — The Southern Baptist Convention voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to create a way to track pastors and other church workers credibly accused of sex abuse and launch a new task force to oversee further reforms in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.
The vote came three weeks after the release of a blockbuster report by an outside consultant on the long-simmering scandal, revealing that Southern Baptist leaders mishandled abuse cases and stonewalled victims for years. Thousands of Southern Baptists are here in Anaheim for their big national meeting.
The vote fell short of what some survivors of abuse in Southern Baptist churches sought, such as a compensation fund for victims and a more robust and independent commission to monitor its churches’ handling — and mishandling— of abuse. And it also met opposition from some who contended the crisis was overhyped and that it interfered with Baptist churches’ independence.
But Bruce Frank, who led the task force that recommended the reforms, made an emotional plea for church representatives to accept them as they gathered here at the start of their two-day annual meeting. He called the steps the “bare minimum.”
“It will take a few years to change the culture and direction,” he said. “But without action to act differently, there is no repentance.”
He challenged those who would say these steps interfere with Baptists’ focus on missions, saying that “protecting the sheep from the wolves” is essential to mission.
“How are you going to tell a watching world that Jesus died for them ... when his church won’t even do its very best to protect them?” Frank asked.
He acknowledged that executing these recommendations would cost “a lot of money.”
“But it’s not going to cost nearly as much as survivors have paid,” he added.
During debate, some Baptists criticized the consulting firm that conducted the report, Guidepost Solutions, for its recent tweet in support of Pride month, which goes against the SBC’s view that homosexuality is sinful.
“I didn’t like their tweet either,” Frank said, adding that it is important to recognize that the company’s perspective on sexuality and gender is simply different from a Christian denomination’s views. “The issue is not, what does Guidepost think of LGBT? The issue is what do Southern Baptists think of sexual abuse.”
The report, focused on how the denomination’s Executive Committee handled abuse cases, also revealed that it had secretly maintained a list of clergy and other church workers accused of abuse, even after long claiming it couldn’t do so without violating congregations’ autonomy. The committee later apologized and released the list, which had hundreds of accused workers on it.
Frank also reiterated the need for a database of abusers, which he said has been discussed by the SBC for more than a decade. He said a database is crucial to ensure abusers are not going from church to church, hurting more vulnerable people.
Brad Eubank, senior pastor of Petal First Baptist Church in Petal, Mississippi, urged messengers to approve the recommendations. Eubank was sexually abused as a child by a minister of music at a Southern Baptist church in Mississippi. He said these recommendations should serve as a “starting point.”
“As a pastor I’ve talked to countless survivors and victims,” he said. “The world is watching. This is not everything that needs to be done, but it’s a starting spot. Please, let’s start the healing process today.”
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Smith reported from Pittsburgh.
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NEW YORK, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Oscar Health, Inc. (NYSE: OSCR) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Oscar Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's March 2021 initial public offering.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 11, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Oscar Health, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Oscar was experiencing growing COVID-19 testing and treatment costs; (2) Oscar was experiencing growing net COVID costs; (3) Oscar would be negatively impacted by an unfavorable prior year Risk Adjustment Data Validation result relating to 2019 and 2020; (4) Oscar was on track to be negatively impacted by significant SEP membership growth; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Oscar you have until July 11, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Oscar securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the OSCR lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/oscar-health-inc-loss-submission-form?id=27573&from=4.
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WR A.J. Green returns to Arizona Cardinals on 1-year deal
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Receiver A.J. Green is coming back to the Arizona Cardinals on a one-year deal. The seven-time Pro Bowler played in 16 games last season, catching 54 passes for 848 yards and three touchdowns. The 33-year-old is expected to be the team’s No. 2 option next to three-time All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins. He joined the Cardinals last season after playing his first 10 seasons with the Bengals. Green’s first season with the Cardinals was a mixed bag. He was a big piece of the offense during the team’s 10-2 start but wasn’t as productive late when Arizona lost four of five games. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/14/wr-a-j-green-returns-to-arizona-cardinals-on-1-year-deal/ | 2022-04-14T21:02:41Z |
NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered against Houston’s José Urquidy with one out in the seventh inning, ending the New York Yankees’ hitless drought at 16 1/3 innings and spoiling the Astros’ efforts to throw a second consecutive no-hitter in the Bronx.
A day after Cristian Javier and two relievers no-hit baseball’s best team, Urquidy was nearing history Sunday. No team has been no-hit in consecutive games, although the 1917 Chicago White Sox were no-hit on consecutive days by the St. Louis Browns. The second gem came in the second game of a doubleheader.
Stanton pounded on a first-pitch fastball, crushing it into the netting protecting Monument Park behind the center field fence. It was Stanton’s third homer in the four-game series and 17th this season.
The Yankees hadn’t had a hit since the eighth inning of a 3-1 loss Friday night. The 16 1/3-inning drought was the longest by any team since at least 1961, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Urquidy worked through the rest of the seventh unscathed. He’s walked three and struck out three on 98 pitches. The right-hander set a career high with 104 pitches in his previous start.
DJ LeMahieu came the closest to a hit before Stanton, but he was robbed by shortstop Jeremy Peña, who returned from injured list after missing time with a left thumb issue. Peña went deep in the hole for LeMahieu’s grounder and skipped a long throw to first base for the first out of the fourth inning.
Urquidy allowed his first baserunner when Anthony Rizzo walked with two outs in the fourth. Stanton followed with a sharp lineout to right field.
Josh Donaldson walked leading off the fifth, but Gleyber Torres flied out and Aaron Hicks grounded into an inning-ending double play.
Aaron Judge ripped a line drive toward the right-center field gap with two outs in the sixth inning, but right fielder Kyle Tucker ran it down.
Houston is trying to win a four-game series against the major league-leading Yankees. New York hitters were overwhelmed during the first three games, save for a four-run, ninth-inning rally in Thursday’s 7-6 win. Take away that inning, and New York entered Sunday 7 for 87 (.080) against Astros pitching.
New York has lost consecutive games for the first time since May 28-29. The Yankees entered Sunday with 361 runs, second in the majors behind the Mets. Their 52-20 record matches the fifth-best 72-game start in the majors since 1930.
Astros manager Dusty Baker credited Houston’s pitching dominance this series to consistent strike-throwing. Of course, that’s Urquidy’s specialty. He entered Sunday with 1.74 walks per nine innings.
Veteran catcher Martín Maldonado caught Saturday’s no-hitter and was back behind the plate Sunday with temperatures nearing 90 degrees.
Before Saturday, New York hadn’t been no-hit since six Astros teamed up for one at the old Yankee Stadium on June 11, 2003.
The only previous teams with hitless skids of 16 innings since 1961 are the 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers and 1973 Oakland Athletics. Baker was a player on those ’81 Dodgers.
There have been two other no-hitters this season, with five New York Mets pitchers combining against Philadelphia on April 29 and Reid Detmers of the Los Angeles Angels accomplishing the feat against the Rays on May 10.
Spurred by a leadoff homer from Jose Altuve off Nestor Cortes, the Astros lead 3-1.
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Creates Leading Global Engineering Design Solutions Platform
NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TriMech, a portfolio company of Sentinel Capital Partners, today announced its acquisition of Solid Solutions Group ("SSG"), a leading provider of 3D computer-aided design ("CAD") software and services in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Sentinel, a private equity firm that invests in promising midmarket companies, acquired TriMech, also a leading provider of 3D CAD software and services in the United States, in March 2022. Sentinel provided significant follow-on equity financing to support the SSG add-on acquisition. Terms of the Solid Solutions Group acquisition were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Leamington Spa, England, SSG provides software, support, and training to thousands of engineers, designers, and manufacturing companies across the UK and Ireland. This includes providing SOLIDWORKS solutions (a 3D CAD application developed by Dassault Systemès), computer-aided manufacturing ("CAM"), and a comprehensive portfolio of Dassault solutions including CATIA, its 3DEXPERIENCE platform, and its full line of product data management ("PDM") and simulation tools. SSG's client base ranges from product designers, mechanical engineers, and manufacturers to entrepreneurs and educational institutions, with its software supporting a broad range of products across a diverse range of end markets and industries. SSG operates from 23 offices across the UK and Ireland and employs more than 250 people.
Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, TriMech is a provider of CAD and CAM software, additive and subtractive manufacturing solutions, and associated training, consulting, implementation, and staff augmentation services to clients across a broad spectrum of industries. TriMech partners with leading software and hardware providers, including Dassault Systèmes and Stratasys, throughout the central and eastern United States and Canada, and delivers expert technical support to its clients through its world-class engineering staff.
"SSG is a well-established company with a strong management team that is poised for continued growth," said Jon Gurss, a principal at Sentinel. "Adding SSG to the TriMech platform creates the most comprehensive provider of software and service for SOLIDWORKS and Dassault Systemès in the Western Hemisphere. The combined global platform brings together hundreds of technical specialists from several countries and enhances our best-in-class support services."
Marcel Matte, President and CEO of TriMech, said, "The SSG acquisition broadens TriMech's capabilities to deliver technology and business solutions to our global clients, including multinational corporations operating in North America, the UK, Ireland, and other parts of Europe. Custom, process-specific solutions – both within engineering departments and beyond – are becoming increasingly important, and we are now superbly positioned to provide best-in-class service to our clients."
SSG is led by CEO Alan Sampson, who said, "Joining TriMech and Sentinel is extremely exciting for our team. Through the combination, we will have significant new opportunities to serve our clients and the ability to continue growing organically and via acquisitions in European markets."
The SSG acquisition represents an example of how Sentinel can support its portfolio companies' global growth ambitions. TriMech is the latest example of Sentinel's investment capabilities in the business services sector. Sentinel's current service businesses portfolio include Apex Companies, an environmental services company specializing in water resources and industrial hygiene; Corporate Visions, a provider of training services to improve sales force productivity; Mobile Communications America, a regional provider of communications solutions and services; New Era Technology, a global provider of managed IT services focused on collaboration and data networks; Revenew, a provider of cost recovery and cost containment services that deliver monetary recoveries and cost reduction benefits; Total Military Management, a global provider of relocation services for U.S. military and government personnel; TranSystems, a national provider of infrastructure engineering and design services; TTG Imaging Solutions, a national provider of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging solutions; and UBEO, a provider of best-in-class document management services.
About Sentinel Capital Partners
Sentinel specializes in buying and building midmarket businesses in the United States and Canada in partnership with management. Sentinel targets aerospace and defense, business services, consumer, distribution, food and restaurants, franchising, healthcare, and industrial businesses. Sentinel invests in management buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, going-private transactions, and structured equity investments of established businesses with EBITDA of up to $80 million. Sentinel also invests in special situations, including balance sheet restructurings, operational turnarounds, and minority junior capital solutions. For more information about Sentinel, visit www.sentinelpartners.com.
About Solid Solutions Group
Founded in 1998, SSG is the leading SOLIDWORKS provider in the United Kingdom and Ireland. SSG operates 23 offices, with headquarters in Leamington Spa, England. With a core mission to support client excellence throughout the design, engineering, and manufacturing industries, the SSG team offers software solutions and related training and consulting and has one of the world's most highly certified SOLIDWORKS support team. For more information, please visit www.solidsolutions.co.uk.
About TriMech
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Richmond, VA, TriMech is a leading technology and business solutions partner for designers, engineers, and manufacturers. It works with top software and hardware partners, including Dassault Systèmes, CNC Software, Stratasys, and Artec, and its experts provide computer-aided design and engineering software, additive and subtractive manufacturing solutions, and associated training, consulting, implementation, and staff augmentation services for clients across a variety of industries. Its tools support 3D modeling, simulation, virtual replication, and collaboration, as well as data management, configure-price-quote automation, product lifecycle management, and enterprise resource planning. With its acquisition of Solid Solutions, TriMech has grown to over 50 locations across four countries – the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland – serving more than 30,000 clients with over 650 employees, including approximately 270 application engineers. For more information, please visit www.trimech.com.
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NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Generac Holdings Inc. ("Generac" or the "Company") (NYSE: GNRC). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Generac and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
Generac has asserted that its recent acquisitions (including its 80% interest in Pramac and acquisition of Off Grid Energy) support the Company's "Powering A Smarter World" strategic plan and has touted the role played by Generac's much-hyped strategic distribution partnership with Sunnova. On June 22, 2022, Spruce Point Capital Management ("Spruce Point") published an investment report alleging that Generac is struggling "to suppress core business challenges, while pivoting towards a highly speculative and unproven acquisition spree in clean energy products and services." Among other things, the Spruce Point report: (1) accused Generac of engaging in a pattern of misreporting acquisition revenue contribution between 2019 and 2021; (2) questioned Pramac's ballooning receivables, calling it "a hallmark of channel stuffing"; (3) observed that Generac's press release announcing the Off Grid Energy acquisition obscured the fact that its 80% Pramac business was the end acquiror and found "evidence to suggest a sham revenue transaction at Off Grid Energy"; and (4) opined that Generac's distribution partnership with Sunnova may have been structured to enable Generac to round-trip cash flows.
On this news, Generac's stock price fell $7.41 per share, or 3.37%, to close at $212.57 per share on June 22, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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The operating profit for the quarter amounted to NIS 107 million, which constitute approximately 2.9% of the Group's revenues, and the net profit amounted to approximately NIS 68 million, which constitute approximately 1.8% of total revenues.
Private label sales in the second quarter rose to approximately 26.7% of total food retail sales as compared to approximately 26.1% in the corresponding quarter last year.
The BE sector revenues grew by approximately 14.3% and amounted to approximately NIS 255 million as compared to NIS 223 million in the corresponding quarter last year.
The growth trend continues in Shufersal Business activity, the real estate sector and the credit card club, which has approximately 675 thousand cards.
The transaction for the purchase of the Dan Deal Group has been completed.
TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shufersal (TASE: SAE), Israel's leading retailer, announced today financial results for the second quarter of year 2022.
- The Group's revenues in the second quarter amounted to approximately NIS 3.7 billion as compared to NIS 3.6 billion last year, which constitute an increase of approximately 3.3%, which is mainly due to the effect of seasonality and the expansion of business market activity, and on the other hand, to an accelerated return to normality as part of the exit from the coronavirus pandemic.
- The timing of Passover is reflected in the effect, among other things, on the volume of sales and the power of the promotions that took place in the second quarter of this year as compared to the corresponding quarter last year.
- The Group's revenues in the first half of the year amounted to approximately NIS 7.2 billion as compared to NIS 7.4 billion in the corresponding period last year. The decrease is mainly due to an accelerated return to normality as part of the exit from the coronavirus pandemic, the increase in flights abroad by the Israeli residents, who for the first time leave the country's borders after a long period when this was not possible, and the opening of wider consumption options for the public in accordance with the overall global trend.
- Same branch sales (food retailing) increased by approximately 1% in the quarter and by approximately 4.7% in the median as compared to the corresponding periods last year.
- Gross profit in the second quarter amounted to NIS 973 million, which constitute approximately 26.3% of revenues as compared to approximately NIS 1,004 million in the corresponding quarter last year, which constituted approximately 28.0% of revenues. The decrease in total gross profit was mainly due to the deepening of the promotions for customers and the increase in operating expenses.
- In the first half, the gross profit amounted to approximately NIS 1,898 million, compared to approximately NIS 2,022 million in the corresponding period last year, and it constitutes approximately 26.3% of the sales turnover as compared to about 27.5% in the corresponding period last year. The decrease in gross profit was due to a decrease in the group's revenues and an increase in operating expenses.
- The operating profit in the second quarter amounted to approximately NIS 107 million, which constitute approximately 2.9% of the group's revenues as compared to approximately NIS 183 million, which constituted approximately 5.1% of the group's revenues in the corresponding quarter last year. The decrease in operating profit was due to an increase in total expenses as a result of an increase in the group's activity, the increase in the price of factors of production and the effect of inflation.
- The operating profit in the first half of the year amounted to approximately NIS 209 million, approximately 2.9% of the sales turnover as compared to approximately NIS 381 million in the corresponding period last year, which constituted approximately 5.2% of the sales turnover.
- The net profit in the second quarter amounted to approximately NIS 68 million, which constitute approximately 1.8% of the revenues as compared to approximately NIS 97 million, which constituted approximately 2.7% of the revenues in the corresponding quarter last year.
- The net profit in the half amounted to approximately NIS 95 million (approximately 1.3% of sales) as compared to approximately 211 million NIS (2.9% of sales) in the corresponding period last year.
- EBITDA for the quarter amounted to approximately NIS 334 million, which constitute approximately 9% of the company's total sales as compared to approximately NIS 388 million in the corresponding quarter, which constituted approximately 10.8% of the company's total sales last year.
- EBITDA in the first half amounted to NIS 650 million, which constitute 9% of the company's total sales as compared to approximately NIS 785 million, which constituted approximately 10.7% of the company's total sales in the corresponding period last year.
- The operating profit in the real estate sector in the second quarter amounted to approximately NIS 41 million as compared to approximately NIS 37 million in the corresponding quarter last year. Also, a profit was recorded in the real estate sector due to approximately NIS 95 million adjustments.
- Revenues from the Be sector in the second quarter amounted to approximately NIS 255 million as compared to approximately NIS 223 million in the corresponding quarter last year, an increase of approximately 14.3%. The operating profit in the Be sector amounted to approximately NIS 2 million, similar to the corresponding quarter last year.
- Same branch sales increased by approximately 11.2% in the quarter and by approximately 16.2% in the median as compared to the corresponding periods last year.
- In the first half, revenues from the Be sector totaled approximately NIS 524 million as compared to approximately NIS 439 million in the corresponding period last year, an increase of approximately 19.4%. The operating profit in the Be sector amounted to approximately NIS 3 million, similar to the corresponding half last year.
- Shufersal Online sales in the second quarter amounted to approximately 18.5% of all food retail sales as compared to approximately 19.5% in the corresponding quarter last year.
In the first half of the year Shufersal Online sales amounted to approximately 20.1% as compared to approximately 21% in the corresponding period last year. - Private label sales in the second quarter rose to approximately 26.7% of total food retail sales as compared to approximately 26.1% in the corresponding quarter last year.
In the first half of the year, private label sales amounted to approximately 27.1% as compared to approximately 26.8% in the corresponding period last year.
Itzik Abercohen, Chairman of Shufersal's Board of Directors, and Uri Waterman, CEO at Shufersal, said today:
"The results of the second quarter reflect the return to normalcy and the exit from the period of coronavirus closures.
The company is preparing to adjust the group's expenses in a way that will allow it to return to the profitability rates that characterized the previous quarters and, at the same time, continues accelerated activity to promote various business areas.
The company continues to strengthen the core of activity in the chain's branches and promote its growth strategy, primarily the online activity, the Be network, Shufersal Business activity, Shufersal Finance, the customer club, the private label and more. Through them the company works to improve its value proposition to the Israeli consumer while promoting innovation and differentiation in the market in which it operates."
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Valera's Unique Ability to Treat Members Across the Care Spectrum including Serious Mental Illness Expands Horizon's Enhanced Ecosystem of Care
NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valera Health, a tele-behavioral health service that provides comprehensive care for kids and adults with mild to severe mental illness, announced today that it is working with Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc, New Jersey's largest health insurer, (Horizon) to increase access to virtual mental health services and provide evidence based care to Horizon members.
Today, nearly 50 million U.S. adults live with a mental illness. In New Jersey alone, the prevalence of mental illness is currently at 16.37%. Furthermore, according to the WHO, there has been a 25% increase in anxiety and depression worldwide as a direct result of the Covid pandemic.
"We are pleased to add Valera to Horizon's extensive behavioral health network and the growing community of virtual providers that are delivering evidence-based therapies through cutting edge technologies," said Suzanne Kunis, Vice President for Behavioral Health at Horizon. "Horizon has expanded our behavioral health treatment network by more than 40% since 2018. Adding Valera gives us a new option for mild to moderate mental health conditions, but even more importantly, Valera offers treatment resources for children as young as 6 years and offers a fully virtual program specifically tailored for our members with serious mental illness. These are critical resources."
Valera Health provides comprehensive longitudinal services for patients with mild to severe mental health conditions with a focus on exceptional quality using a data science approach. The company currently covers over 36 million lives through partnerships with more than 20 health plans across nine states, treating individuals aged 6-99.
"We are dedicated to helping Horizon expand its innovative virtual capabilities by adding our services to their Ecosystem," said Valera Health CEO and Co-Founder, Dr. Thomas Tsang. "Through this collaboration, we will now be able to provide affordable, quality mental health treatment to Horizon members living with mental illness. This is a significant step, as we look to partner with additional healthcare providers to provide virtual mental health support to people across the U.S."
Horizon's Mental Health Resource Center is designed to help members better understand their mental health care options, find clinicians, and explore self-guided tools for managing stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia.
Valera Health's comprehensive virtual behavioral health services provide quality care for patients across all levels of mental health acuity, including serious mental illness (SMI). Founded by clinicians and psychiatrists, Valera Health currently covers over 36 million lives across Medicaid, Medicare and commercial plans in nine states, and is rapidly growing to support additional patients across the country. From meditation to therapy to medications, patients with mild depression to severe schizophrenia are treated with expert care. With exceptionally high Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) scores, Valera's behavioral health services produces measured outcomes that far exceed national average outcomes. For more information go to: www.valerahealth.com.
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Arsenal nears return to CL; Everton out of relegation zone
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Champions League is preparing to welcome back Arsenal after a five-season absence. The north London club is close to sealing fourth place and a return to Europe’s elite and lucrative competition after a 2-1 victory over Leeds on Sunday pulled the team four points clear of Tottenham with three games to go. Leeds dropped into the relegation zone while Everton climbed out of the bottom three by beating Leicester 2-1. West Ham beat Norwich 4-0 to help its bid to overtake Manchester United and qualify for the Europa League rather than the Europa Conference League. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/08/arsenal-nears-return-to-cl-everton-out-of-relegation-zone/ | 2022-05-08T17:48:27Z |
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Rich Strike’s stunning Kentucky Derby upset has the sports world buzzing and led to a sleepless night of celebration that Eric Reed was still recovering from Sunday morning.
The veteran trainer and everybody around him partied long after the 80-1 long shot pulled off a monumental feat on Saturday. Once their heads clear, the next step will be decide whether Rich Strike’s storybook journey continues at the 147th Preakness on May 21 in Baltimore.
“As long as he’s OK and after a week I know that it’s the right thing to do, we’ll do it,” Reed said Sunday morning at Churchill Downs. “I have to do what I’ve done from day one with this horse, and that’s manage him and take care of him.”
Similar decisions await for some of the favorites Rich Strike chased down late with Sonny Leon aboard on the way to clocking 2:02.61 in the 1 1/4-mile Derby.
Though seeking redemption would be understandable for runner-up Epicenter — the 4-1 favorite who was just a quarter mile from giving Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen his long-sought first Derby win — the two-week turnaround for the 1 3/16th mile at Pimlico Race Course is a concern.
Asmussen wants to give Epicenter’s owner, Ron Winchell, time to figure it out. His focus is the long-term future for the horse, whose margin behind Rich Strike and ahead of third-place Zandon was just three quarters of a length each.
“That’s where I think our responsibility lies now, how do we make him 3-year old champion?,” the trainer said. “He’s a very talented horse, has very good ability and just was second in the Derby. We need to map out a schedule that we think can will make him the champion 3-year-old.”
Trainer Chad Brown was pleased with Zandon’s race but lamented not being able to win it. Todd Pletcher said his Derby trio of Mo Donegal, Charge It and Pioneer of Medina were “doing well” but likely headed back to New York after finishing out of contention.
Tim Yakteen, who took over Messier and 5-1 second choice Taiba for suspended Bob Baffert, said the Preakness is in consideration for Taiba.
One trainer with options is D. Wayne Lukas, whose scratch of Ethereal Road on Friday ironically set in motion the series of events culminating in Rich Strike’s last-minute entry and ultimate victory.
The 86-year-old Hall of Famer won his fifth Kentucky Oaks on Friday with filly Secret Oath and hinted at taking her to Maryland for either the Preakness or Black Eyed Susan Stakes for fillies on May 20. Secret Oath ran well against the boys in the Arkansas Derby, finishing just three-quarter lengths behind runner-up Barber Road and winner Cyberknife. Ethereal Road could also be in play after a good workout on Sunday.
“The owners are very conscious of the Grade 1s and the purses, so they’ll have an opinion and I’ll respect it,” Lukas said of Secret Oath’s prospects. “I think I’ll get the final vote, though.”
Not far away on the backside, Reed and his new Derby champion were packing up for Lexington, Kentucky, to prepare for whatever comes next on and off the track.
Admirers crowded around Barn 17 to see the unlikeliest of Derby winners, who seemed to handle the attention well as cameras clicked. Reed said the colt’s appetite was strong, a good sign of health after his longest trip so far.
One immediate challenge for Reed was answering hundreds of congratulatory texts after his small operation conquered horse racing’s marquee event — a whirlwind achievement made more fulfilling coming on short notice.
“Just getting in the Derby to me was like a win,” said Reed, who fell in the paddock and didn’t see Rich Strike’s finish. “I can’t put into words how it feels, but I was so happy for my wife (Kay) and my crew. And having my dad beside me, that was the best part for me.”
Now, the sport awaits what Rich Strike’s team believes is best for him.
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Digital marketing agency expands client portfolio and boasts 102% YoY growth
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grit Studio™ ("Grit"), a content-first digital marketing studio, announces the appointment of Justyna Wilson as Vice President of Strategy + Accounts and Molli Mayeron as Director of Content + Production, expanding the agency's West Coast presence to Los Angeles and San Francisco. The firm also grew its client portfolio with the addition of three national consumer brands.
Justyna Wilson joins Grit's leadership team as the Vice President of Strategy + Accounts. In her new role, Wilson oversees account services and 360 digital marketing strategy, with an emphasis on full funnel strategy, channel management, and storytelling. Bringing more than 15 years of experience in marketing, digital innovation, and go-to-market strategies for DTC and B2B brands, Wilson previously served as Head of Brand & Growth at Face Reality and Senior Global E-Commerce Manager at Biossance.
Grit also welcomes Molli Mayeron as its Director of Content + Production. Mayeron is an Emmy-nominated producer, writer, and content director with more than 15 years of experience in entertainment and beauty, and wellness. She will lead client content, project, and production management. Her experience includes content lead roles at Beautycounter, CBS Interactive, and NBCUniversal Media.
"Justyna and Molli are seasoned marketing professionals with deep expertise in digital marketing strategy, content production, and client services," says Erin Fabio, CEO of Grit Studio. "We're excited to welcome them to the team and look forward to seeing how they level up our client content."
Since launching in 2017, Grit continues to accelerate growth with the addition of 10 full-time employees located in San Francisco, Seattle, Nashville, St. Louis, Los Angeles, and the Washington D.C. area where the agency is headquartered. The studio has experienced 100% YoY growth in revenue each year, with 102% growth in 2022.
Grit was recently named the agency of record for HeyMama and Sunfish, and was awarded business for Purecane. HeyMama is the largest and fastest-growing private online community of working and entrepreneurial moms in the country. Purecane is an all-natural, zero-calorie sweetener from Amyris, Inc., a global science and technology leader of pure, sustainable ingredients. Sunfish makes parenthood attainable for all types of families through financial solutions, support, and guidance.
"Erin Fabio and the entire Grit team have been an incredible extension to our team. It is part of our mission to work with mother-founded businesses first, and having a team that not only gets us as a brand but feels invested in our success personally and professionally as mom business owners and leaders has helped our strategy and growth," said Erika Feldhus, CEO of HeyMama.
Grit's client roster also includes top national beauty & wellness brands including Amyris brand OLIKA, Larken, YouFit, Roadside Development, and Geneo, a Lumenis company, among others.
Grit Studio™ ("Grit") is a content-first digital marketing studio that empowers premium beauty, wellness + community brands through creative innovation + data-driven results. Established in 2017 by CEO Erin Fabio, a veteran of top marketing agencies and previous content director at Bluemercury, Inc., Grit Studio's offerings include full content production, branding and website design/development + 360 digital marketing services. Grit is a certified Woman Owned Small Business. For more information, visit www.gritstudio.com.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- River Financial (river.com), a leading Bitcoin technology and financial services company, launches zero-fee recurring Bitcoin orders, making it seamless to dollar-cost average into Bitcoin. River clients will pay no trading fees on recurring orders starting one week after a recurring order is placed.
Dollar-cost averaging is an effective way to accumulate Bitcoin over the long-term as it lowers exposure to price volatility. With zero-fee recurring orders, River's clients can take advantage of low Bitcoin prices and accumulate more Bitcoin than ever before.
"The best time to start buying Bitcoin was when you first heard about it. The second best time is now," said Alex Leishman, River CEO.
River is on a mission to build high quality financial products based on Bitcoin. Along with zero-fee recurring orders, River makes it easy to trade, custody, and mine Bitcoin in the United States. Clients have access to white-glove service and support, in addition to full management of assets through river.com and the River iOS app.
"River is the most trusted brand in Bitcoin," said Leishman. "We believe in security, transparency, and service. Our goal is to help our clients build long-term wealth through Bitcoin."
River Financial is a Bitcoin technology and financial services company. River offers the full suite of Bitcoin brokerage, custody, and mining services in one easy-to-use mobile app and on river.com. River serves individuals, businesses, family offices, and investment funds looking to grow Bitcoin wealth.
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BOSTON, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson announced today that partner Ellen Zucker has been ranked Band 1 and partner Laura Studen has been ranked Band 2 in the Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs Representation category (Massachusetts) in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA. Burns & Levinson also ranked Band 2 firmwide in the MA Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs Representation.
According to Chambers, Burns & Levinson is "respected for its adroit counseling of plaintiffs in all aspects of the working relationship, spanning from the pre-hiring process to the termination of employment." Specific areas of expertise include "discrimination, wrongful termination and wage and hour issues, before both state and federal courts" and "advising on labor relations and employee benefits issues."
Zucker, who is well-known for her powerful trial advocacy for clients, was singled out for her "discrimination case work" and "strong focus on employment disputes for high-level executive clients." Studen, who is recognized as a skillful lawyer, was "praised for being relentless in helping her clients" in their plaintiff-side employment disputes.
Chambers has ranked the best law firms and lawyers since 1990, and covers 190 countries worldwide. Inclusion is based solely on extensive, confidential interviews with thousands of lawyers and clients to identify the leading law firms and lawyers worldwide. Law firms and individual lawyers are ranked based on their technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment. Attorneys and law firms are ranked in bands from 1-6, with 1 being the highest.
About Burns & Levinson LLP
At Burns & Levinson, we provide high-level, client-centric and results-oriented legal services to our regional, national and international clients. We are a full-service law firm with over 125 lawyers in Boston, Providence and London. Our areas of expertise include: business/finance, business litigation, cannabis, divorce/family law, venture capital/emerging companies, employment, estate planning, government investigations, intellectual property, M&A/private equity, probate/trust litigation, and real estate. We partner with our clients to solve their business and personal legal issues in a collaborative, creative and cost-effective way. For more information, visit Burns & Levinson at www.burnslev.com.
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Police: 3 wounded, taken to hospital after Chicago shooting
Published: May. 28, 2022 at 3:22 AM EDT|Updated: 33 minutes ago
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say three people were shot and wounded on Friday in a suburb west of Chicago.
The Chicago Sun-Times reported that police say a man was sitting in a parked car with a woman standing by his driver side window when both were struck with gunfire at about 10:15 p.m. in South Austin.
Police say the 34-year-old man was shot twice in the neck and taken to the hospital in critical condition while the 31-year-old woman was shot in the elbow and in good condition.
Authorities say a third person was also struck by gunfire and is in good condition.
No additional details about the shooting were immediately made available.
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- Data from completed Iomab-B pivotal Phase 3 SIERRA trial demonstrate the potential of Iomab-B in enabling successful BMT in patients who cannot typically be transplanted
- 5x greater magnitude of Iomab-B versus control arm patients potentially evaluable for the primary endpoint with statistically significant lower rates of sepsis
- Trial interim analysis includes data from full enrollment, with last patient transplanted 4Q 2021; topline data results expected 3Q 2022
NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: ATNM) (Actinium or the Company) a leader in the development of targeted radiotherapies for patients with unmet needs today highlighted data from full patient enrollment in the pivotal Phase 3 SIERRA trial of Iomab-B was presented in an oral presentation at the upcoming Transplantation & Cellular Therapy (TCT) Tandem Meetings of ASTCT and CIBMTR, the combined annual meetings of the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) and the Center for International Blood & Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) being held April 23 – 26, 2022 virtually and in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Highlights of the SIERRA data presentation includes:
Greater than 5-times increase in Bone Marrow Transplant access for Iomab-B versus control arm and universal engraftment in patients receiving Iomab-B
- 100% of patients (66/66) receiving Iomab-B were able to proceed to a bone marrow transplant (BMT) and all achieved engraftment compared to only 18% of patients (14/77) on the control arm who received physician's choice of therapy including targeted agents such as Venetoclax (Bcl-2), FLT3 and IDH1/2 inhibitors with 1 patient having a graft failure.
- At full enrollment, 82% of patients (63/77) on the control arm are failures for the primary endpoint of durable Complete Remission (dCR) of 6 months having never achieved a Complete Remission (CR)
- Including patients who crossed over to receive Iomab-B after not achieving a CR with control arm therapies, 71% of patients (106/150) were able to access a BMT on the SIERRA trial.
Lower rates of non-relapse transplant related mortality at day 100 and adverse events in patients receiving Iomab-B
- Non-relapse transplant related mortality (TRM) 100 days post BMT was 9% (6/65) in the Iomab-B arm compared to 14% (2/14) in the control arm
- Rates of sepsis were statistically significantly lower in the Iomab-B arm (p=0.002) with 5% of patients (4/75) experiencing grade 3 or greater sepsis compared to 24% of patients (18/76) in the control arm.
- Rates of febrile neutropenia were 34% lower in patients on the Iomab-B arm (25/75) compared to the control arm (34/76)
Five times greater percentage of patients potentially evaluable for the primary endpoint consistently seen throughout the SIERRA trial
- At full enrollment, 78% of patients (59/76) on the Iomab-B arm are potentially evaluable for the dCR primary endpoint compared to 16% (12/77) after taking into account rates of 100-day TRM
- The approximate five times difference has been consistent at interim analyses at 25%, 50%, 75% and now 100% enrollment
Dr. Avinash Desai, Actinium's Chief Medical Officer, said, "These data from the SIERRA trial were very well received by the transplant community at TCT and there is clear enthusiasm from physicians for the potential of Iomab-B. Currently, patients with active, relapsed or refractory AML have limited access to BMT, as seen in the SIERRA control arm, and thus poor survival outcomes of only 2-4 months. Even with the approval of multiple targeted therapies for patients with AML, which were used in about half of the patients in the control arm of SIERRA, they have no meaningful impact in improving BMT access or engraftment. Iomab-B is the only targeted radiotherapy being developed for this patient population and it simultaneously delivers high amounts of radiation to the patient's radiosensitive cancer cells and to their bone marrow to achieve induction and conditioning. We are excited to be able to highlight 100% BMT access and engraftment and strong safety data to the transplant community at TCT and now look ahead to delivering strong topline data in the third quarter of this year."
SIERRA Trial Patient Characteristics:
Sandesh Seth, Actinium's Chairman and CEO, stated, "We have always had confidence in Iomab-B given the strong BMT access, engraftment, safety and outcomes data that existed prior to the SIERRA trial. With patient enrollment in the multi-center, randomized SIERRA trial complete, it is incredibly exciting to see the consistency in the data across hundreds of patients who have been treated with Iomab-B. We intend to transform BMT conditioning with Iomab-B, not only for patients with active, relapsed or refractory AML, but across multiple blood cancer indications. Positive topline data from the SIERRA trial will be a major catalyst in allowing us to achieve that goal and even expand beyond BMT to conditioning for cell and gene therapies. We look forward to continuing to advance targeted radiotherapies and work to bring them to patients underserved by current therapies to improve patient outcomes."
About the Tandem Meetings
The Tandem Meetings I Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meetings of ASTCT and CIBMTR are the combined annual meetings of the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) and the Center for International Blood & Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR). Administrators, clinicians, data manager / clinical research professionals, fellows-in-training, investigators, laboratory technicians, MD/PhDs, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician assistants, and other allied health professional attendees benefit from a full scientific program that addresses the most timely issues in hematopoietic cell transplantation and cellular therapy.
About Iomab-B
Iomab-B (I-131 apamistamab), via the monoclonal antibody apamistamab, targets CD45, an antigen widely expressed on leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells, immune cells and bone marrow stem cells. Apamistamab is linked to the radioisotope iodine-131 (I-131) and once attached to its target cells emits energy that travels about 100 cell lengths, destroying a patient's cancer cells and ablating their bone marrow. By carrying iodine-131 directly to the bone marrow in a targeted manner, Iomab-B may avoid the side effects of non-targeted chemotherapy and external radiation on most healthy tissues while effectively killing the patient's cancer (induction) and marrow cells (myeloablation) including those in bone marrow niches due to the "crossfire" effect enabled by the I-131 radioisotope.
Iomab-B was licensed from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center where it was studied in nearly 300 patients, in multiple clinical trials in 6 blood cancer indications. Iomab-B is being studied in the pivotal Phase 3 SIERRA (Study of Iomab-B in Relapsed or Refractory AML) trial, a 150-patient, randomized controlled clinical trial in patients with active, relapsed or refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) who are age 55 and above. If granted approval, Iomab-B is intended to prepare and condition patients for a bone marrow transplant, also referred to as a hematopoietic stem cell transplant, in a potentially more efficacious manner and with a more beneficial safety profile than the non-targeted intensive chemotherapy conditioning that is the current standard of care in bone marrow transplant conditioning. A bone marrow transplant is often considered the only potential cure for patients with certain blood-borne cancers and blood disorders. Iomab-B has been granted Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. FDA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Iomab-B also has patent terms extending to at least 2036/2037 in the US and EU. In addition, Actinium received positive Scientific Advice from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the EMA indicating that the Phase 3 SIERRA trial design, primary endpoint and planned statistical analysis are acceptable as the basis for a Marketing Authorization Application.
About the SIERRA Phase 3 Trial
The SIERRA trial is a 150-patient, randomized clinical trial, studying Iomab-B compared to physician's choice of salvage therapy in patients with active, relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (r/r AML) age 55 and above. The SIERRA trial completed enrollment in the third quarter of 2021 with the last patient receiving a BMT in the fourth quarter of 2021. Topline data from the SIERRA trial is expected in the third quarter of 2022. In SIERRA, patients receiving Iomab-B, those achieving a remission after salvage therapy or those patients not achieving remission after salvage therapy that crossed over to receive Iomab-B were offered a BMT, which is the only treatment option with curative potential for patients with active r/r AML. The SIERRA trial is the only randomized Phase 3 trial to offer BMT to this patient population. The control arm of SIERRA included over 20 single agents or combination treatment options based on physician's choice, including salvage chemotherapy and recently approved targeted agents including Bcl-2 inhibitor (Venetoclax), FLT3 inhibitors and IDH 1/2 inhibitors as there is no standard of care for this patient population. The SIERRA trial enrolled patients at 24 leading transplant centers in the United States and Canada.
About Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted radiotherapies to deliver cancer-killing radiation with cellular level precision to treat patients with high unmet needs not addressed by traditional cancer therapies. Actinium's current clinical pipeline is led by ARCs or Antibody Radiation-Conjugates that are being applied to targeted conditioning, which is intended to selectively deplete a patient's disease or cancer cells and certain immune cells prior to a BMT or Bone Marrow Transplant, Gene Therapy or Adoptive Cell Therapy (ACT) such as CAR-T to enable engraftment of these transplanted cells with minimal toxicities. Actinium's targeted conditioning ARCs seek to improve patient outcomes and access to these potentially curative treatments by eliminating or reducing the non-targeted chemotherapy that is used for conditioning in standard practice currently. Our lead product candidate, I-131 apamistamab (Iomab-B) has been studied in over four hundred patients including the pivotal Phase 3 Study of Iomab-B in Elderly Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (SIERRA) trial for BMT conditioning that complete patient enrollment in the third quarter of 2021. Topline data from the SIERRA trial is expected in the third quarter of 2022. In April 2022, we announced we licensed the EUMENA commercial rights for Iomab-B to Immedica AB in exchange for $35 million upfront, with a $452 million total deal value and mid-twenty percent royalties. Iomab-ACT, low dose I-131 apamistamab is being studied as a targeted conditioning agent in a Phase 1 study with a CD19 CAR T-cell Therapy with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. In addition, we are leaders in the field of Actinium-225 alpha therapies. Actimab-A, our clinical stage CD33 targeting ARC alpha therapy has been studied in nearly 150 patients including our ongoing combination trials with the salvage chemotherapy CLAG-M and the Bcl-2 targeted therapy venetoclax. Underpinning our clinical programs is our proprietary AWE (Antibody Warhead Enabling) technology platform. This is where our intellectual property portfolio of over 170 patents and patent applications, know-how, collective research and expertise in the field are leveraged to design and study novel targeted radiotherapies and combinations to strategically bolster our pipeline. Our AWE technology platform is currently being utilized in collaborative research partnerships with Astellas Pharma, Inc. for solid tumor theranostics, with AVEO Oncology to create an Actinium-225 HER3 targeting radiotherapy for solid tumors, and with EpicentRx, Inc.to create targeted radiotherapy combinations with their novel, clinical stage small molecule CD47-SIRPα inhibitor. Website: https://www.actiniumpharma.com/
Forward-Looking Statements for Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
This press release may contain projections or other "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe-harbor" provisions of the private securities litigation reform act of 1995 regarding future events or the future financial performance of the Company which the Company undertakes no obligation to update. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated or estimated future results, including the risks and uncertainties associated with preliminary study results varying from final results, estimates of potential markets for drugs under development, clinical trials, actions by the FDA and other governmental agencies, regulatory clearances, responses to regulatory matters, the market demand for and acceptance of Actinium's products and services, performance of clinical research organizations and other risks detailed from time to time in Actinium's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including without limitation its most recent annual report on form 10-K, subsequent quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q and Forms 8-K, each as amended and supplemented from time to time.
Actinium Contacts
Investors:
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LifeSci Advisors, LLC
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Chargers add depth on defense, sign LB Troy Reeder
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers have signed linebacker Troy Reeder, who spent three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. Reeder was originally a restricted free agent, but the Rams decided not to offer him a contract extension, which made him an unrestricted free agent. He started seven games in 2020, when Chargers coach Brandon Staley was the Rams’ defensive coordinator, and a career-high 13 last season when the Rams won their first Super Bowl title since the 1999 season. The Chargers also signed wide receiver Jalen Guyton and tight end Donald Parham, who were exclusive rights free agents. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/12/chargers-add-depth-on-defense-sign-lb-troy-reeder/ | 2022-04-13T00:27:30Z |
National survey reveals Americans expect employers to remove discriminatory hiring practices
TROY, Mich., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly three in four Americans say they are more likely to seek employment with companies that are committed to breaking down discriminatory hiring practices, according to an annual survey conducted by staffing and workforce solutions provider Kelly.
Kelly today revealed the findings from its annual Equity@Work survey that show Americans want companies to provide greater access to work for underemployed talent groups including job seekers with criminal backgrounds, those on the autism spectrum, veterans, older workers, and women. More than 4 in 5 (83%) agree employers should do more to remove barriers that keep job seekers in these talent groups from being hired or promoted.
"Companies are in desperate need of skilled talent. At the same time, millions of qualified job seekers face significant barriers to employment," says Kelly Vice President and Equity@Work Program Manager Pam Sands. "It's time employers provide fairer access to work for these talent groups. Our survey results indicate it will have a positive impact on their ability to identify skilled workers across the board."
Nearly 33% of working-age Americans have a criminal offense on their record that often disqualifies them from finding employment. The unemployment rate among adults on the autism spectrum is around 85%. Veterans without four-year degrees often struggle to find civilian employment. Older job seekers can find it challenging to transition careers and there are nearly two million fewer women in the labor force due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kelly, which places 350,000 job seekers every year, launched its Equity@Work initiative in 2020 to remove systemic employment barriers for these Americans. Its survey of 1,020 adults in the U.S. shows companies can benefit from hiring policies that embrace these talent groups:
- 76% of Americans say they are more likely to support businesses committed to breaking down barriers to work.
- 72% say they are more likely to seek employment with companies committed to eliminating these barriers.
- 80% say employers should value the relevant skills military veterans have acquired and factor them into hiring decisions.
- 71% say they are more likely to support businesses that make employment opportunities available to individuals on the autism spectrum.
- 70% say employers should eliminate or reduce blanket-bans that automatically reject job seekers who have minor, non-violent offenses on their criminal record.
- 62% agree that women forced out of the workforce due to the pandemic face reduced earning potential and advancement opportunities when they return to work.
- More than half of Americans (52%) say Baby Boomers face issues of ageism at work.
"The message is loud and clear: Americans expect companies to do better," Sands says. "Recruiting from these underrepresented talent groups is not just the right thing to do, it's good business."
For full survey results and information on Kelly's Equity@Work initiative, visit EquityAtWork.com.
Equity@Work Survey Methodology
The survey was conducted online by Atomik Research. 1,020 adults in the U.S. completed the survey between Feb. 15 and 21, 2022. The overall margin of error fell within +/- 3 percentage points with a confidence interval of 95%. Researchers implemented sample quotas based on gender identity, geographical regions, age groups and ethnicity to reflect similar statistically representative ratios based on U.S. Census reports.
About Kelly®
Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA) (Nasdaq: KELYB) connects talented people to companies in need of their skills in areas including Science, Engineering, Education, Office, Contact Center, Light Industrial, and more. We're always thinking about what's next in the evolving world of work, and we help people ditch the script on old ways of thinking and embrace the value of all workstyles in the workplace. We directly employ nearly 350,000 people around the world and connect thousands more with work through our global network of talent suppliers and partners in our outsourcing and consulting practice. Visit kellyservices.com and let us help with what's next for you. Follow Kelly on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
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- Seoul booth be operated from May 29 to June 2
- Joint marketing programs with Seoul MICE Alliance (SMA)
- Signal of Seoul's preemptive international marketing to boost the recovery of the MICE industry
FRANKFURT, Germany and SEOUL, South Korea, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Seoul Tourism Organization (CEO/president KIL Ki-Yon) announced participation in IMEX, the world's largest MICE exhibition to be held in Frankfurt, Germany, for three days from May 29 to June 2 this year. In line with the full-scale resumption of international tourism and MICE, STO plans to come out strong with preemptive marketing activities to attract international MICE delegates attending IMEX Frankfurt 2022.
IMEX, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, is an exhibition specifically designed for MICE industry which draws 14,000 visitors from 170 countries and more than 70,000 business meetings. Expectations for this year are very high as attention is being paid to how different or similar international events, which have been canceled for the past two years due to the pandemic, will be this year comparing to the previous years.
The Seoul Tourism Organization prepared joint marketing activities with the participating Seoul MICE Alliance members, including group presentation sessions to expand potential clientele to come to Seoul for their MICE events. Buyers can reserve a PSA meeting with eight SMA members- Channel K, Euras Tech, People & Value, Grand Hyatt Seoul, Lotte Hotels Seoul, Sofitel Ambassador Seoul, VIAGEM, Communistar -beforehand through the official website or drop in during the event.
Also, STO prepared fun and engaging events created from globally popular K-contents, such as drama series including Squid Game to attract the attention of MICE organizers: Dalgona carving time, chimaek (chicken + beer) networking time, writing Korean names on traditional Korean fans, and taking photos with K-pop stars who lead Hallyu culture worldwide.
PARK Jin hyeok, director of the Seoul Convention Bureau said, "We expect our participation in this year's IMEX exhibition will be a meaningful rebooting of Seoul's standing as a complete MICE venue. With experienced and knowledgeable Seoul MICE Alliance members, we will continue our overseas marketing to enhance its position as the best MICE city in the world."
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Coveted Skincare and Makeup Reimagined into Haute Jewelry in Collaboration with Elie Top
TOKYO, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season, Clé de Peau Beauté unveils a luxurious and coveted collection in collaboration with renowned Parisian jewelry designer Elie Top, rounding off a year of 40th anniversary celebrations for the brand. With the theme of Radiant Sky, and inspired by the celestial bodies above, the limited-edition collection consists of Clé de Peau Beauté's most sought-after skincare and makeup treasures: La Crème and Lipstick, reimagined in masterwork pieces of haute jewelry perfectly representing Clé de Peau Beauté's commitment to exquisite craftsmanship.
Having formed the heart of the world's most luxurious skincare and makeup rituals for 40 years, this exceptional collection represents a celebration of craftsmanship – artistically and luxuriously forged in gold and silver and studded with diamonds. Aptly themed Radiant Sky, the collection is inspired by the illuminating Sun and the soft iridescence of the Moon. For this collection, visionary designer Elie Top captured the celestial in his mind's eye, transmuting its light into limited-edition Corps Celeste jewelry: Dazzling Jeweled Sun and Luminous Jeweled Moon to emphasize and elevate the radiance of Clé de Peau Beauté's own luminaries, the universally-coveted La Crème and Lipstick.
"Bringing their energies together is the key to unlocking infinite radiance," says Mr. Top.
Handcrafted, right from conception, The Premium Collection points towards Clé de Peau Beauté's commitment towards exquisite craftsmanship. "Drawing by hand helps me feel the connection between humanity and the stars – both are illuminated by the same infinite radiance," says Mr. Top.
Each piece of haute jewelry in The Premium Collection is delicately carved, engraved, polished, set with diamonds, and assembled by hand by highly-skilled artisans in France. Only three complete sets of Clé de Peau Beauté's 40th Anniversary The Premium Collection can be created using this painstakingly meticulous method each month.
Dazzling Jeweled Sun
The Sun gives the sky radiance. La Crème gives it to the skin. And Mr. Elie Top's Dazzling Jeweled Sun pays homage to both. Mr. Top's artistry merges eighteen-carat gold vermeil and pure, 925-stamped silver to form The Planet Jewelry Box. Inside, suspended like caviar over ice, lies La Crème. Crafted over many days in a time-honed method with highly-concentrated Skin-Empowering Illuminator, this luxurious face cream smooths and firms skin and regenerates natural beauty.
"I imagined La Créme as a treasure, locked inside a safe, and you must find the key to this well-kept secret," says Mr. Top. The Sun Pendant unlocks The Planet Jewelry Box, revealing the treasure within – La Crème encircled in a 24-carat gold coated plate. The pendant detaches as it unlocks, ready to be worn as an exquisite piece of jewelry. Made from the same gold and silver as The Planet Jewelry Box, The Sun Pendant is studded with an additional 40 diamonds – one for each year of Clé de Peau Beauté's history. When The Sun Pendant and La Crème are removed, the encasement is transformed into The Planet Jewelry Box.
There are only two workshops in the world capable of creating The Planet Jewelry Box, as the substantially-sized spheres must be molded into just two pieces of pure silver. Once the right workshop was commissioned, it took ten painstaking attempts to achieve a perfectly spherical cast.
Luminous Jeweled Moon
The Moon reflects a soft, diffused radiance. So too does Clé de Peau Beauté's Lipstick Collection – and the gold plating and diamond pieces that accompany it. The Luminous Jeweled Moon encapsulates Lipstick in 24-carat gold coated plating. The Moon Mirror compact also has a gold-plate exterior, with studded diamonds showcasing the stars and different phases of the moon. Inside, a double-sided, French-made mirror helps make every application perfect. Also inside The Premium Collection's midnight-blue box are four interchangeable shades of Lipstick. Each contains Light-Empowering Enhancer technology – inspired by diamonds to reflect and diffuse radiance. Lips and skin are enlivened, with an infinite luminosity that appears lit by the moon.
About Elie Top
Mr. Elie Top began his career at age 20, two years later he was entrusted with creating a prestigious fashion house's jewelry collection. A decade-long collaboration with Lanvin followed. In 2015, he established Elie Top, the namesake haute jewelry brand, which has been seen in The New York Times, Vogue and Financial Times. Clé de Peau Beauté 40th Anniversary The Premium Collection offers the opportunity to own very limited-edition Elie Top pieces, each containing Clé de Peau Beauté's most coveted luxury products.
About Clé de Peau Beauté's 40th Anniversary The Premium Collection
The Premium Collection is only available in certain countries/regions. For details, please check with your local Clé de Peau Beauté point of sales.
About Clé de Peau Beauté
Clé de Peau Beauté, the global luxury brand from Shiseido Co., Ltd., was founded in 1982 as the ultimate expression of elegance and science. Clé de Peau Beauté means the key to skin's beauty. The philosophy of the brand is to unlock the power of a woman's radiance by harnessing makeup technologies and advanced skincare from around the world. Forever guided by an exquisite aesthetic sensibility and intelligence, Clé de Peau Beauté has instilled its products with modernity, enchantment, and dynamism to emerge as an industry leader in delivering radiance so remarkable, it emanates from within. Available in 23 countries and regions worldwide.
Clé de Peau Beauté The Premium Collection Landing Page: https://www.cledepeau-beaute.com/int/the-premium-collection.html
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Clé de Peau Beauté Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cledepeaubeaute/
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Combined company plans to expand leadership in accessibility, empowering businesses and organizations to provide equitable experiences for people with disabilities.
ARLINGTON, Va. and TORONTO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Level Access and eSSENTIAL Accessibility, two leading digital accessibility organizations, have signed a definitive agreement to merge and create an end-to-end digital accessibility solution for businesses and organizations. Combining Level Access's decades of full-service and deep domain expertise with eSSENTIAL Accessibility's category-defining Accessibility-as-a-Service platform, the merger will create enhanced opportunities to partner with accessibility champions within organizations of all sizes and support them through every stage of their accessibility journey.
Upon completion of the merger, the combined team will contribute their breadth of expertise, advancements in technology, and expanded suite of services towards achieving a shared mission of providing a simple, direct way to create and mature accessibility programs. This will further ensure businesses and organizations integrate accessibility into how they operate and make decisions, weaving access into the fabric of digital systems and services. The combined entity will empower more customers to scale and deliver digital accessibility in ways that minimize risk to roadmaps, bringing together powerful and holistic capabilities that drive meaningful access for people with disabilities.
"Tim Springer and the Level Access team are pioneers of digital accessibility on whose shoulders the industry stands, champions of the accessibility community for over two decades," said Mark Steele, eSSENTIAL Accessibility CEO and Co-Founder. "Their deep bench and unparalleled support for top accessibility experts is well known and admired throughout our market. Leading enterprises are incorporating digital accessibility as part of their Governance, Risk and Compliance capabilities in the pursuit of principled performance. In an advancing Environmental, Social and Governance era, this merger would expand our presence and enable new solutions."
"The eSSENTIAL Accessibility team has created a category-defining Accessibility-as-a-Service platform that has made digital accessibility approachable and attainable for the broader market," said Timothy Springer, Level Access CEO and Founder. "Our mission is to make the digital world more accessible, and this match would make that vision more possible than ever before. Level Access was founded on the idea that all people should be able to live their fullest lives through equal access to technology and combining with eSSENTIAL Accessibility would catalyze that end, as we have long shared the same drive to change the world through expansion of access."
The merged company will be headquartered in Arlington, Virginia as a hybrid entity, which also expects to invest in the growth of key offices in Toronto, Canada and Argentina. Tim Springer will serve as CEO and Mark Steele as President of the merged organization.
eSSENTIAL Accessibility's and Level Access's largest outside investors KKR and JMI Equity, respectively, will continue to support the growth of the combined company. KKR's investment is through its technology growth strategy.
The merger is expected to be completed in mid-2022, subject to customary approvals.
To read more about the strategic combination of Level Access and eSSENTIAL Accessibility, visit www.levelaccess.com/level-access-essential-accessibility and www.essentialaccessibility.com/blog/essential-accessibility-level-access.
About Level Access
Level Access has an unparalleled history in helping customers achieve and maintain compliance with the full scope of accessible technology regulations and standards including the ADA, WCAG, CVAA, AODA, EU directives on digital accessibility, and Section 508. Delivered through a comprehensive suite of software, consulting services, and training solutions, the company's solutions ensure customer's web, desktop, mobile, and electronic document systems are accessible to everyone. Level Access is endorsed by the American Banking Association, is a multi-year repeat winner on the Inc. 5000 list of fast-growing companies and is the only available FedRAMP authorized accessibility management platform. CEO Tim Springer was named a White House "Champion of Change" in 2014. Learn more at www.levelaccess.com.
About eSSENTIAL Accessibility
eSSENTIAL Accessibility is the smarter way to digital accessibility and legal compliance. As the leading Accessibility-as-a-Service platform, it enables brands to empower people by helping them deliver inclusive web, mobile, and product experiences that comply with global regulations and ensure that people of all abilities have equal access. Learn more at www.essentialaccessibility.com.
About KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR's insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR's investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR's website at www.kkr.com and on Twitter @KKR_Co.
About JMI Equity
JMI Equity is a growth equity firm focused on investing in leading software companies. Founded in 1992, JMI has invested in over 170 businesses in its target markets, successfully completed over 110 exits, and raised more than $6 billion of committed capital. JMI partners with exceptional management teams to help build their companies into industry leaders. For more information, visit www.jmi.com.
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3-time All-Star reliever Holland DFA by Rangers; Gray off IL
SEATTLE (AP) — Three-time All-Star reliever Greg Holland has been designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers. The 36-year-old right-hander allowed three home runs in his 4 2/3 innings pitched. The move before Tuesday night’s game in Seattle cleared a roster spot for No. 1 starter Jon Gray to be activated from the injured list and start the series opener against the Mariners. Gray went on the 10-day IL with a blister on his right middle finger after pitching four innings in the season opener. Holland had a 7.71 ERA in his five appearances. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/19/3-time-all-star-reliever-holland-dfa-by-rangers-gray-off-il/ | 2022-04-19T23:05:36Z |
Albert Wu, MD, PhD, a recognized advocate of using stem cell therapy to treat eye conditions, will advise company's development of ocular tissue rejuvenation therapeutics
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Turn Biotechnologies, a cell rejuvenation company developing novel mRNA medicines to cure untreatable, age-related conditions, today announced that Albert Wu, MD, PhD, will oversee its development of ophthalmic therapeutic products as an advisor to the company.
A board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained specialist in oculoplastic and orbital surgery, Wu's academic work has focused on developing treatments for vision loss and eye disease.
At Turn Bio, he will shepherd work on TRN-004, a formulation to rejuvenate ocular tissues, including corneal, limbal and conjunctival epithelial cells, as well as corneal endothelial cells. Preclinical results show the formulation reduces inflammation, oxidative stress, and cell senescence.
TRN-004 is a tailored protein cocktail to rejuvenate targeted cells in the eye. It is produced using Turn Bio's unique mRNA-based ERA™ (Epigenetic Reprogramming of Aging) platform.
"Albert's life mission is to transform ophthalmology by making regenerative medicine an accepted treatment for people worldwide suffering from diseases of the eye," said Anja Krammer, the company's CEO. "His vision and experience will help us redefine how eye doctors treat age-related vision conditions for which no real cure exists."
Wu has nearly two decades of experience with ophthalmology and cellular biology. He has been honored by the National Institutes of Health, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the University of Washington and Yale University.
"Our work has the potential to revolutionize eye care to preserve patients' vision and, ultimately, restore it," said Wu. "The ability to produce cell rejuvenation therapies and deliver them with pinpoint accuracy offers enormous promise to millions of people around the world whose sight has been compromised by untreatable conditions."
Wu received his bachelor's degree in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University, his medical degree and doctoral degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Washington. He has co-authored 55 articles on his research discoveries and has contributed to textbooks on ophthalmology and ophthalmologic oncology. He is a frequent presenter at national and international medical conferences.
ABOUT TURN BIOTECHNOLOGIES
Turn Bio is a pre-clinical-stage company focused on repairing tissue at the cellular level. The company's proprietary mRNA platform technology, ERA™, restores optimal gene expression by combatting the effects of aging in the epigenome. This restores the cells' ability to prevent or treat disease, heal or regenerate tissue and fight incurable chronic diseases.
The company is currently completing pre-clinical research on tailored therapies targeting indications in dermatology and immunology, as well as developing therapies for ophthalmology, osteo-arthritis and the muscular system. For more information, see www.turn.bio.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington departed Game 3 of the second round against Colorado after colliding with Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri 6:45 into the first period Saturday night.
Kadri was attacking the St. Louis net when he got his skates tangled up with Blues defenseman Calle Rosen.
Binnington remained on his knees for a couple of minutes and was examined by Blues trainer Ray Barile before leaving for the locker room.
Binnington was 4-1 in five postseason starts with a 1.75 goals-against average and had stopped all three shots he faced in Game 3.
Ville Husso replaced him, making his first appearance since Game 3 of the team’s first round series against Minnesota. Husso went 1-2 with a 3.02 GAA in three starts this postseason.
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Wireless charging has the potential to ease the burden of the supply chain through uninterrupted operations and industrial automation
- The agreement will allow Wiferion to use WiTricity's wireless charging IP in the space of industrial applications
- Wireless charging increases factory uptime 32% through efficiencies gained from in-process charging that allows continual autonomous operations
- Wireless charging solutions for industrial applications eliminate safety concerns, including the elimination of exposed electrical connectors
FREIBURG, Germany and WATERTOWN, Mass., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WiTricity, the global leader in wireless charging for electric vehicles, today announced it has licensed its wireless charging technology to Wiferion, the leading solution provider for mobile, wireless power supplies for industrial e-vehicles. Wiferion develops wireless charging systems for a broad range of industrial applications, including automatic guided vehicles (AGV), industrial trucks, and mobile collaborative robots (AMR/Cobots), that showcase the increasing importance of autonomy.
"We are happy to see Wiferion join our other licensees to further the possibilities for wireless charging," said Alex Gruzen, CEO, WiTricity. "We are proud to see our pioneering technology help fuel the future of industrial automation and look forward to partnering with Wiferion to accelerate growth in the industry."
Wiferion's contactless inductive charging systems portfolio supplies entire fleets of industrial vehicles with energy, no matter the voltage, current, or battery type. Wiferion's solutions are on the forefront of the shift to uninterrupted industrial automation – meaning AGVs, AMRs, and other industrial vehicles have 32% more uptime through "in-process" charging, or charging during the workflow, rather than at the end of shift.
Not only do these technologies untether robots to enable hands-free, unattended factories, but with every industry experiencing supply chain disruptions, wireless charging can offer improved efficiencies. With the potential to continue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week using a factory's entire fleet without pause, industrial automation can help industries move past current supply chain disruptions to increase productivity.
"Already today, Wiferion's etaLINK wireless charging solutions are powering thousands of mobile robots around the globe. Having access to WiTricity's patent portfolio will allow us to further sharpen our value proposition and accelerate the adoption of wireless charging in industrial automation," said Florian Reiners, CEO of Wiferion. "We are looking forward to partnering with WiTricity in our mission to enable the electrified economy and set a standard for wireless charging applications."
In addition to offering more efficient energy supplies, Wiferion's contactless inductive charging systems eliminate safety concerns due to open contacts, trip hazards, and fire potential. Wiferion's system has been designed into more than 100 different vehicles worldwide with more than 5,000 units sold globally, including installation in nearly all top European car manufacturing facilities.
For more information about WiTricity, visit www.WiTricity.com. For more information on Wiferion, visit www.Wiferion.com.
WiTricity is the trailblazer in wireless charging for electric vehicles, leading the development and implementation of magnetic resonance technology across passenger and commercial vehicles alike. The company's technology is backed by an extensive patent portfolio and is the foundation for ratified global EV wireless charging standards including SAE, ISO and GB. Automakers and Tier 1 suppliers turn to WiTricity to help accelerate the adoption of EVs by eliminating the hassle of plug-in charging, setting the stage for future autonomy.
From inductive charging technology to software-based energy management solutions, Wiferion offers a range of products that enable efficient energy supply for industrial trucks (FFZ), driverless transport systems (AGV), and autonomous mobile robots (AMR). The technology is also suitable for retrofit projects for existing fleets.
The flexible and scalable integration of Wiferion products eliminates unnecessary machine downtime and maintenance-intensive and costly charging with plugs. Users sustainably increase their utilization and fleet efficiency by up to 32%.
The inductive battery charging systems of the etaLINK series are award-winning and have received prestigious awards such as the IFOY Award and "BEST PRODUCT" at LogiMAT 2020.
Numerous companies from the logistics, industry, and automotive sectors rely on Wiferion technology. These include leading providers of automation solutions such as the robotics companies SAFELOG, KUKA, and FlexQube. Wiferion has sold more than 5,000 etaLINK systems in over 20 countries. The battery charging systems are now used by more than 100 OEMs and by practically all German automobile manufacturers as well as the large logistics and e-commerce companies.
Wiferion is the leading solution provider for mobile, wireless power supply for electric industrial vehicles and was founded in 2016 by four researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems. As a technology driver in the field of wireless charging, Wiferion creates the basis for a resource-saving and sustainable energy supply. info@wiferion.com.
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Recycles capital from mature asset in U.S. to reinvest in growing, global platform
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a non-core, mixed-use data center property in a transaction valuing the asset at approximately $205 million. The property is expected to generate 2022 cash net operating income of approximately $10.7 million, representing a 5.2% cap rate.
Digital Realty originally acquired the 370,000 square foot facility in 2004, prior to its IPO. The majority of the rental revenue is derived from a Tier III Powered Base Building data center, while a portion of the property is leased to commercial and retail tenants on a longer-term basis.
"This disposition opportunistically recycles an operationally mature asset to fund strategic investments aimed at enhancing our longer-term growth profile," said Digital Realty Chief Investment Officer Greg Wright. "Since 2018, Digital Realty has sold approximately $4 billion of assets and redeployed proceeds into highly connected facilities around the world, providing our customers with a global, full spectrum data center solution."
Digital Realty expects proceeds from the transaction will initially be used to pay down debt and will ultimately be used to fund future investment activity.
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2022 and is subject to customary closing conditions. Eastdil Secured served as advisor to Digital Realty on the transaction.
About Digital Realty
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data "meeting place" and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx™) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 27 countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Newest Mother Cruncher Sandwich Now Available at Limited Locations
TAMPA, Fla., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Checkers & Rally's, an iconic and innovative drive-thru restaurant chain known for its bold and flavorful food at an exceptional value and its people-first attitude, brings the (Brew)house down with its Mother Cruncher chicken sandwich that infuses both bacon and beer cheese flavor sauce for that party-in-your-mouth taste.
Now available for a limited time, Checkers & Rally's new Bacon Brewhouse Mother Cruncher features a crispy all-white meat chicken breast topped with its new savory beer cheese flavor sauce topped with real bacon pieces, two strips of smoky bacon, spicy pickles and crispy onion tanglers served on a toasted bakery-style bun – all for $5.99.
"Look no further if you're ready to be blown away by our newest chicken sandwich with no equal," said Ryan Joy, Senior Director of Development at Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. "While the sandwich is made complete with beer cheese flavor sauce, we assure everyone it's safe to enjoy in our drive-thru behind the wheel. The only thing you might be under the influence of is the crazy amount of flavor found in every bacon-infused bite."
The Bacon Brewhouse Mother Cruncher pairs perfectly with Checkers & Rally's Famous Seasoned Fries, recognized as the #1 Most Craveable Fries in America*. The new burger can also be ordered as part of a small, medium or large combo meal, which includes fries and a drink.
For more information, hours of operation, or to find a Checkers or Rally's location near you, please visit www.checkers.com.
*Technomic Ignite Consumer Data (2020), published by Restaurant Business.
About Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
Based in Tampa, Fla., Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., an iconic and innovative drive-thru restaurant chain known for its bold, craveable food, famous fries, exceptional value, and people-first attitude, operates and franchises both Checkers® and Rally's® restaurants. With 850 restaurants and room to grow, Checkers & Rally's is a proven brand with flexible building formats that is aggressively expanding across the country. Checkers & Rally's is dedicated to being a place where franchisees and employees who work hard can create opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communities. In recent years, the brand has earned several of the industry's most prestigious awards including: "#1 Most Craveable Fries" by Restaurant Business 2020 and 2018; Best Franchise Deal and "Best Drive-Thru in America" by QSR Magazine; Top Food and Beverage Franchise by Franchise Business Review; the "Hot! Again" award from Nation's Restaurant News and has consistently been ranked on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Joyce Oliva
Checkers & Rally's
813-283-7009
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ICR
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HILTON HEAD, S. C. (WSAV) — One woman has died following an alligator attack in South Carolina’s Lowcountry.
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a call at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Monday about a large alligator near the edge of a pond in Sun City, an age-restricted planned community on Hilton Head. The alligator was guarding what was believed to be a person.
Upon arrival, emergency services located the alligator and a deceased person, later identified as 88-year-old Nancy Becker.
Becker was on the ground near a lagoon. When the alligator was moved, the woman was revealed to be dead.
“When we responded, that’s what we observed, as well as that the alligator was basically holding her hostage, was guarding her and didn’t want anyone close by,” said Major Angela Viens with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. “There’s no indication that it was a dog-walking event. That is what we commonly see and hear about in the Lowcountry.”
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) believed Becker slipped and fell while gardening.
The nearly 10-foot-long alligator has been euthanized.
Monday’s attack marks the second time in four years a person has been killed by a gator in South Carolina’s Beaufort County. The previous deadly attack occurred in 2018.
The victim, Cassandra Cline, was walking near a lagoon in the Sea Pines neighborhood on Hilton Head and was dragged into the water, where she drowned. Her husband subsequently filed a lawsuit against Sea Pines Resort, Inc., claiming “gross negligence” on the part of the company. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/holding-her-hostage-alligator-kills-88-year-old-woman-during-south-carolina-attack-deputies-say/ | 2022-08-16T16:08:59Z |
Living Wage is embedded within wider set of responsible pay practices aimed at creating equal opportunities and building a more inclusive society
GENEVA, Switzerland, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, announces it has achieved living wage certification across all of its global operations. Firmenich is the second company in the world and the first in its industry to achieve this milestone, ensuring decent living standards for employees globally. Following a rigorous external assessment by Fair Wage Network, a widely recognized international NGO, the Group was awarded this pioneering certification three years ahead of its target completion date.
"I am very proud that Firmenich is one of only two companies worldwide to have succeeded in securing living wage certification," said Gilbert Ghostine, CEO Firmenich. "As a critical pillar of our inclusive capitalism model, our progressive approach aims at creating a positive impact for all our stakeholders, and our employees are key to making us thrive as a responsible business. Ensuring that people, wherever they are, earn a living wage is a critical step towards building a more equitable and inclusive workplace and society. Fair Wage Network recognizes our concrete achievements in embedding fair compensation across our Group and I am particularly pleased this is raising the standard in our industry. I hope this inspires other organizations to join our efforts."
"Firmenich continues to set the standard for excellence in the world of work, and our holistic strategy aims at securing equity and inclusion across the entire organization. Building on achievements such as our EDGE certification, our no gender pay gap policy, equal representation on the Executive Committee, and a culture of diversity and inclusion, this certification will further strengthen Firmenich's profile as a leading global employer," said Mieke Van de Capelle, Chief Human Resources Officer at Firmenich. "Having reached this milestone already today, we will now further accelerate our efforts, partnering with suppliers to ensure that fair wage practices become the standard to do business together."
The notion of a living wage is embedded within a wider set of responsible pay practices and principles already in place at Firmenich, such as fairness, equality and performance rewards. Living wage certification reinforces the Group's equitable culture and helps to stimulate economic growth with benefits for its employees, and the wider community.
In 2021, Firmenich committed to providing a certified living wage to 100% of employees globally by 2025. Having achieved this goal already today, Firmenich is engaged in driving strong practices on living wage across the value chain in collaboration with its customers and suppliers. Training for 100 major suppliers on human rights will include 10 new initiatives at source, including focus on women's empowerment, education, human rights practices and living wage.
Firmenich is an active member in living wage initiatives, including the UN Global Compact Decent Work in Supply Chain platform; IDH (The Sustainable Trade Initiative); Sustainable Vanilla Initiative (SVI); and the Juice Covenant on the juice value chain. The Group has also been recognized by the United Nations Global Compact and will assume from June 2022 a global leadership position at the Labor and Decent Work Global Compact platform.
NOTE TO EDITORS
Definition of living wage
A living wage is defined as the wage that is required to purchase the goods and services needed to meet a minimum acceptable living standard for workers and their families, encompassing access to health, food and nutrition, housing and education. Our current approach focuses on our own employees. We seek first to learn best practices and then deploy them with our suppliers.
Methodology
Fair Wage Network has defined the living wage amount for each of the countries where Firmenich has employees. Those thresholds helped assess whether the fixed compensation paid to all employees in each country meets the living wage standard. Fair Wage Network validated the analysis and carried out random surveys among employees in a number of business units. This last step was essential to confirm that all employees' wages reach the threshold. After the successful completion of these two external assessments, Fair Wage Network certified Firmenich as a living wage employer.
About Firmenich
Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1895, and has been family-owned for 126 years. Firmenich is a leading business-to-business company specialized in the research, creation, manufacture and sale of perfumes, flavors and ingredients. Renowned for its world-class research and creativity, as well as its leadership in sustainability, Firmenich offers its customers superior innovation in formulation, a broad and high-quality palette of ingredients, and proprietary technologies including biotechnology, encapsulation, olfactory science and taste modulation. Firmenich had an annual turnover of 4.3 billion Swiss Francs at end June 2021. More information about Firmenich is available at www.firmenich.com.
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Lightwave Logic, Inc. ("Lightwave" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LWLG). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Lightwave and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On June 2, 2022, Kerrisdale Capital published a report entitled "Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG): A High-Frequency Failure" (the "Kerrisdale Report"). The Kerrisdale Report alleged, among other things, that "[u]nderneath [the Company's] façade of accomplishment . . . is almost nothing of substance" and that "Lightwave hasn't ever come close to commercializing anything: in the 15 years since it's gone public, it has generated a total of about $6 thousand in revenues, which stands in stark contrast to the steady stream of promotional announcements celebrating overhyped prototype completions, product tests, and patents over that time." Kerrisdale also asserted that "[t]he most damning detail . . . about Lightwave's commercialization efforts is that no one knows how to consistently produce its proprietary polymer" and that "[t]he implication is that even the mediocre devices Lightwave says it has built and tested are one-off productions that can't be replicated systematically." On this news, Lightwave's stock price fell sharply during intraday trading on June 2, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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WATCH: Engagement ring found in car fire leads to impromptu proposal
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) - A young man is breathing a little easier after nearly losing an engagement ring to a vehicle fire Monday in Tennessee.
According to a Facebook post from Williamson County Fire Rescue, crews were dispatched to a car fire off I-840. They arrived to find the vehicle ablaze and quickly moved to stop the flames, WSMV reported.
Brooklynn Stevens and her high school sweetheart, Myers Hart, were driving a rental car when they heard a loud pop. Hart pulled off to the side of the road to check the car. He realized the car was on fire.
“There was a loud bang. I think the coolant reservoir blew and it shot the hood up and spewed fluid everywhere and then it went up in flames,” Hart said.
The couple, and Stevens’ best friend, got out of the car safely. Then it dawned on Hart that he was hiding the engagement ring in the car.
“Her friend knew about it and we looked at each other and said, ‘The ring is in there and we couldn’t get it out,’” Hart said. “By that point all they could do was pray the ring would make it through the fire.”
“After our car fire happened, a butterfly landed on our car and my best friend was like, ‘Oh, that means good luck.’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, we have such good luck. The car caught on fire. Amazing luck,’” Stevens said.
It turns out, Stevens’ best friend was right. After Williamson firefighters put out the flames, she quietly asked them to look for the ring.
“And we started sifting through all the ashes and everything, and it was melted against the seat and actually it was perfectly encased in the ring box. And I opened it up and it looked brand new, so it was really a miracle,” Fire Engineer Steve Hopkins said.
“We were talking about it and they were saying how this was a really good time to do it. Like, this was a sign I have to do it now. And I had one of them film and we walked up there,” Hart said.
“And he gets on one knee and I’m like, ‘Here?’ and I started crying. I said, ‘Here? Right now? Like, the car just caught on fire, are you serious? I mean, yes! Yes of course I want to. But like the car.’ And he was like ‘I know,’” Stevens said.
Stevens said the ring still felt warm from the fire when Hart slipped it on her finger.
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Russian seeks to keep senior role at skating federation
By GRAHAM DUNBAR
AP Sports Writer
GENEVA (AP) — A Russian official is among the candidates for the International Skating Union’s elections in June if he is allowed to stand to retain his place as a vice president. Alexander Kakernik would be up against opponents from Canada, Finland and Japan if allowed to run. Member federations are expected to vote to bar candidates from Russia and Belarus because of the war in Ukraine. Patricia St. Peter of the United States, Kim Jae-youl of South Korea, Slobodan Delic of Serbia and Susanna Rahkamo of Finland are running to replace president Jan Dijkema. The ISU elections are the first since a Russian doping scandal overshadowed the figure skating competition at the Beijing Olympics in February. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/27/russian-seeks-to-keep-senior-role-at-skating-federation/ | 2022-04-27T19:01:36Z |
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill" or the "Company") (XOAS: SDRL) announces today that it has entered into a binding Share Purchase Agreement ("SPA") with subsidiaries of ADES Arabia Holding Ltd. (together, "ADES") to sell the legal entities that own and operate seven jack-ups (the "Jack-up Sale") in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Upon completion of the Jack-up Sale, the AOD I, AOD II, AOD III, West Callisto, West Ariel, West Cressida, and West Leda will be owned by ADES. ADES will also employ the crews operating the rigs and will hold the drilling contracts related to the rigs. The total consideration for the Jack-up Sale is USD 628 million in cash, subject to adjustment for working capital and other items, and reimbursement to Seadrill for any project costs spent at the time of closing in relation to the reactivation of the three stacked jack-ups, namely the West Ariel, West Cressida and West Leda ("Reactivation Rigs"). This translates into approximately USD 100 million per rig on a ready to drill basis.
The proceeds from the Jack-up Sale enable Seadrill to significantly de-leverage its balance sheet and to eliminate outstanding capital expenditure for the Reactivation Rigs.
The Jack-up Sale is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval of competition authorities in Saudi Arabia, and is anticipated to close within the fourth quarter of 2022. Seadrill will provide customary transition support services to ADES for a limited period of time following closing.
Simon Johnson, Seadrill Chief Executive Officer, commented, "The sale of seven jack-ups to ADES is transformative for Seadrill. We are pleased to announce this transaction, which we believe crystallizes the valuation of these rigs at a substantially higher level than currently implied in Seadrill's share price. It will also enable us to significantly de-lever our balance sheet, positioning us for future opportunities."
The Jack-up sale is not expected to have a material impact on our revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2022, as disclosed within our 2Q 2022 earnings release. Our capex and long-term maintenance guidance range of $320 million to $360 million could change materially depending on the date the transaction closes. Approximately $120 million of expenditures relating to the reactivation and upgrading of the Reactivation Rigs is included within the range disclosed. The range is likely to reduce to the extent the transaction closes prior to year-end as expenditures subsequent to the transaction closing will be incurred by the buyer. Furthermore, any such capital expenditures incurred on these rigs prior to closing will be fully reimbursed by the buyer on closing of the transaction.
This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and is subject to disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. This stock exchange announcement was published by Simon Woods at Hawthorn Advisors, at the date and time set out in this announcement.
About Seadrill
Seadrill is a leading offshore drilling contractor utilizing advanced technology to unlock oil and gas resources for clients across harsh and benign locations around the globe. Seadrill's high-quality, technologically-advanced fleet spans all asset classes allowing its experienced crews to conduct operations across geographies, from shallow to ultra-deep-water environments.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement includes forward-looking statements. Such statements are generally not historical in nature, and specifically include statements about the Company's plans, strategies, business prospects, and expectations about the closing of the Jack-up Sale, the proceeds therefrom and the use of such proceeds.
These statements are made based upon management's current plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and therefore involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, offshore drilling market conditions, including supply and demand, dayrates, fluctuations in the price of oil, international financial market conditions, changes in governmental regulations that affect the Company or the operations of the Company's fleet, the review of competition authorities and other factors listed in our public filings. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of these factors. Further, the Company cannot assess the impact of each such factor on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward looking statement.
Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should also keep in mind the risks described from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on April 29, 2022 (File No. 001-39327).
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to article 19 of the Regulation EU 596/2014 (the EU Market Abuse Regulation) and section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
Seadrill Contact Information
David Warwick
Director of Investor Relations
T: +971 58 687 4132
E: David.Warwick@Seadrill.com
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- Users Number of Moomoo and Its Sister Brand Futubull Increased 20% YoY to 18.6 Million
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Moomoo's parent company Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU) (Futu), a leading tech-driven digital brokerage and wealth management platform, reported stable growth for the second quarter ending June 30, 2022, with US$222.6 million (HK$1.75 billion) total revenues, and US$87.7 million (HK$688.5 million) non-GAAP adjusted net income.
Financial and strategic highlights of the second quarter:
- As of quarter end, the total number of users of moomoo and its sister brand Futubull increased 20.0% year-over-year to 18.6 million.
- Total number of registered clients increased 30.5% year-over-year to more than three million.
- Total number of paying clients increased 38.6% year-over-year to 1.4 million.
- The number of newly acquired paying clients in the second quarter was 61,000, with approximately 90% of them from the United States, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, and Australia markets.
- By the end of the second quarter, the total client assets amounted to US$55.3 billion (HK$433.6 billion), an increase of 12.3% from the previous quarter.
- The quarterly client retention rate hit a historic high of almost 99%.
- Corporate and institutional services continued to thrive with IPO and IR clients totaling 276, an increase of 48.4% YoY. The number of ESOP clients reached 519, representing an increase of 97.3% YoY.
- Total client assets in its wealth management business reached US$2.8 billion (HK$21.9 billion) in the second quarter, representing a 58.8% growth YoY. The company has collaborated with 66 world-renowned global financial institutions in offering diverse fund products to clients, adding two new partners in the second quarter.
- As of the quarter end, Futu has acquired 51 licenses and qualifications from regulators across major financial markets; and its subsidiary Moomoo Financial Singapore Pte. Ltd. officially became the first digital brokerage to receive all five memberships from the SGX Group for both the Securities and Derivatives markets, strengthening its leading position in the industry. Another subsidiary Futu Trustee (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. obtained a trust business license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and became one of the 63 trust business licencees approved by MAS.
"Approximately 90% of our newly acquired paying clients in the second quarter were from the United States, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, and Australia markets, compared with 80% in the previous quarter. Our international expansion was sustained by catering unmet and diverse needs from global investors." said Mr. Leaf Hua Li, Futu's Founder, Chairman, CEO & Chairman of the Technology Committee.
"Our corporate and institutional services business and wealth management business both posted a strong performance in the second quarter as we commit ourselves to relentless product and service expansion driven by technology and operational excellence, together with a well-established market presence worldwide."
Futu strengthens its dominant market share in Hong Kong market as the leading industry player
As of quarter end, Futu's Hong Kong users accounted for more than 40% of Hong Kong's adult population. Meanwhile, the number of Hong Kong paying clients continued to grow.
During the second quarter, an average Hong Kong user spent approximately half an hour on the Futubull app each trading day, with approximately 355,000 daily active users generating over 80,000 posts per trading day on Futubull's interactive investor community.
Additionally, Futubull has become a popular platform for bond subscription in Hong Kong SAR. In April, more than 88,000 Hong Kong investors subscribed to the Green Bond issued by Hong Kong SAR government via Futubull, accounting for 18% of total valid applications.
In the first half of 2022, Futu provided IPO underwriting for 12 companies in Hong Kong SAR, ranking first among local securities firms. New IPO clients in the second quarter included Tianqi Lithium Corporation, Yunkang Group, Yoho Group, and GOGOX Holdings.
For the wealth management business, Abrdn started to provide model portfolio services on Futu's platform with diversified asset allocation strategies in the second quarter, following BNY Mellon Investment Management, GaoTeng Global Asset Management and E Fund (HK), who launched these services in the previous quarter.
Moreover, Futu held the mid-year investment strategy sessions with more than ten well-known global companies such as BlackRock and Morgan Stanley attending, attracting more than 110,000 participants.
During the quarter, Futu further optimized product features and expanded product offerings in an endeavor to enhance clients' investing experience. In the Hong Kong market, Futu debuted structured note products, enabling clients to invest in mutual funds with stock collateral, and allowing clients to enjoy yields on their private investment funds before capital was called.
Moomoo Singapore becomes the first digital brokerage with all five SGX memberships for both the Securities and Derivatives markets
In June 2022, Moomoo Financial Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Moomoo Singapore) officially became the first digital brokerage to receive all five memberships from the Singapore Exchange for both the Securities and Derivatives markets, strengthening its leading position in the industry.
As of quarter end, Futu Trustee (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. obtained a trust business license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), laying a solid foundation for its trust business development in Hong Kong SAR and Singapore, two of the most prominent financial hubs worldwide. With this license, Futu can provide a comprehensive range of trust services, including ESOP trusts, family trusts and family office services to Asian and global corporate clients or high-net-worth clients.
After 16-month operations in Singapore, moomoo is now highly recognized by local investors. As of June 2022, the number of moomoo's Singapore users accounted for 22.1% of Singapore's population aged between 20 and 70. Singapore clients' AUM continued to increased, up 144.7% YoY.
In Singapore, Moomoo Singapore became the first digital brokerage to lead an IPO project as the main placing agent and underwriter, while providing services for Internet of Things solution provider iWOW. Moomoo attracted the highest number of subscribers, taking up 80% of the total number. Additionally, Moomoo Singapore served as a participating dealer for the listing of Lion-OCBC Securities Singapore Low Carbon ETF, and achieved the highest number of subscribers and subscription amount during the Initial Offer Period.
In the second quarter, AUM of the wealth management business in Singapore surged 377.4% from the previous quarter and the fund holders grew 191.3% sequentially. Besides the launch of liquid funds and fund portfolios, moomoo also now supports investment into regular savings plans directly from bank accounts in Singapore, which is sought after by clients looking for disciplined investment approaches.
Moomoo keeps promoting responsible investing with better trading tools
In the United States, moomoo continued to gain traction among investors who seek better tools to trade with more agility and confidence in the US.
Moomoo offers some of the most innovative features for retail investors, including the cross-exchange comparison of execution prices, Level 2 quotes from market makers and ECNs, and extended trading hours from 4 am to 8 pm EDT. Moomoo endeavors to diminish the information gap between retail investors and institutional investors by providing market data and professional tools that were previously only available to institutional investors.
To better cater to various investing needs, moomoo continued to seek more strategic partnerships to offer a wider spectrum of quotes in the second quarter, adding US futures Level 2 quotes, SGX odd-lot quotes, and CBOE Australia ETFs quotes for users worldwide.
In April, moomoo celebrated National Financial Literacy Month by launching a trading knowledge quiz with prizes, aiming to promote public financial intelligence. Due to overwhelming user participation and enthusiasm for this event, moomoo doubled the size of the prize pool to 1,000 AAPL shares. The event attracted more than 13,600 challengers, and among them, 8,100 investors successfully answered all questions.
In Australia, moomoo expanded its footprint by sharing investing insights and promoting responsible investments. In June, moomoo shared global macroeconomic forecasts, future market trends and investment strategies to more than 300 high-net-worth investors attending the seminars.
Futu promotes a more inclusive and better society with relentless innovation and product excellence
During the second quarter, moomoo and Futubull launched an innovative feature to provide better accessibility to users with red-green color vision deficiency. Understanding that color has power to influence a user's purchase decisions and overall user experience, Futu improved color accessibility by allowing users to tailor color combinations for a better investing experience on its apps.
Leaf said: "As a tech-driven brokerage, Futu always believes in the power of technological advancement and innovation in promoting financial inclusion for all, upholding the corporate mission of making investing easier and not alone. Our dedication and R&D efforts made to optimize products and user experience further enhanced our leadership position in various markets."
To make it possible for everyone to embark on a financial journey, Futu remains committed to intensifying investment to promote financial literacy, investment education and responsible investing for investors of all kinds. As of quarter end, the company rolled out almost 2,500 investing courses online, delivering easy-to-learn content in stories, infographics, gif images, videos, animation clips, live streams, etc., to equip investors with concepts and tactics to navigate diverse challenges and capture opportunities in the volatile market.
About moomoo
Moomoo is a next-generation one-stop digital financial services platform created by Moomoo Technologies Inc., a fintech company based in Palo Alto, California.
Moomoo integrates trading, market data, and social networking with advanced features, such as AI-powered analytics and anomaly detection functions. It supports free online account-opening and provides access to trade stocks and ETFs in multiple global markets such as the United States, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, and Australia. Moomoo and its brand affiliates also offer rich investor education content and an interactive online community with over 18 million users in more than 200 countries globally.
Moomoo's parent company is the Nasdaq-listed fintech company Futu Holdings Limited ("Futu"), which is headquartered in Hong Kong SAR. Futu's subsidiary is also one of the largest brokerages in Hong Kong SAR. On March 8, 2019, Futu was listed on Nasdaq (stock symbol: FUTU).
For more information, please visit moomoo's official website at www.moomoo.com.
About Futu
Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU) is an advanced technology company transforming the investing experience by offering a fully digitalized brokerage and wealth management platform. The Company primarily serves the emerging affluent population, pursuing a massive opportunity to facilitate a once-in-a-generation shift in the wealth management industry and build a digital gateway into broader financial services. The Company provides investing services through its proprietary digital platforms, Futubull and moomoo, each a highly integrated application accessible through any mobile device, tablet, or desktop. The Company's primary fee-generating services include trade execution — which allows its clients to trade securities, such as stocks, ETFs, warrants, options, and futures across different markets — as well as margin financing and securities lending. Futu has also embedded social media tools to create a network centered around its users and provide connectivity to users, investors, companies, analysts, media, and key opinion leaders.
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Man arrested after deputy finds trunk filled with stolen avocados
By Darleene Powells
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SANTA BARBARA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A Lompoc man faces charges of grand theft after authorities say he tried to steal a trunk full of avocados.
Tim Rounds, 44, was spotted wearing a headlamp and holding a bucket of avocados by a Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputy who was patrolling the Goleta. Special Duty Hartley Freedman saw a vehicle stopped on the shoulder of the roadway in the 6900 block of Cathedral Oaks Road , where he made contact with Rounds.
The deputy, upon seeing Rounds wearing the headlamp and holding the avocados, searched the vehicle and found a bag of methamphetamine, a pipe, and a trunk full of avocados, according to sheriff’s officials. The owner of the ranch confirmed that Rounds did not have permission to harvest their avocados.
The estimated value of the stolen avocados was not known.
Rounds was arrested on suspicion of grand theft of fruit, a felony, and misdemeanor counts of possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. He was booked at the sheriff’s Main Jail and has since been released.
Sheriff’s officials photographed the avocados and returned them to the owner of the ranch.
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NEW YORK , May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Enservco Corporation ("Enservco" or the "Company") (NYSE: ENSV) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, and docketed under 22-cv-01267, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Enservco securities between May 13, 2021 and April 18, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Enservco securities during the Class Period, you have until July 19, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Enservco, through its subsidiaries, provides well enhancement and fluid management services to the onshore oil and natural gas industry in the United States.
Recently, the Company has employed several tactics in an apparent effort to strengthen its balance sheets. For example, in August 2020, Enservco's Board of Directors approved a transaction to, inter alia, exchange 50% of the Company's subordinated debt with Cross River Partners, L.P. ("Cross River Partners"), a related party. Enservco's Chief Executive Officer, Defendant Richard A. Murphy, is managing member of Cross River Capital Management, LLC, the general partner of Cross River Partners. On February 3, 2021, Enservco exchanged the remaining 50% of its subordinated debt with Cross River Partners. In addition, the Company awarded a warrant to Cross River Partners to purchase up to 150,418 additional shares of the Company's common stock in the future at an exercise price of $2.507 per share.
Moreover, during the second quarter of 2021, Enservco amended payroll tax returns originally filed for the third and fourth quarters of 2020 to claim refundable Employee Retention Credits ("ERCs")—a type of tax credit provided for under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act")—for those periods.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Enservco had defective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting; (ii) as a result, there were errors in Enservco's financial statements relating to, inter alia, its transactions with Cross River Partners and accounting for ERCs; (iii) accordingly, the Company would need to restate certain of its financial statements and delay the filing of its 2021 annual report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"); (iv) the Company downplayed the true scope and severity of its financial reporting issues; (v) accordingly, the Company could not file its delayed 2021 annual report with the SEC within its initially represented timeline; and (vi) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On March 28, 2022, Enservco disclosed in an SEC filing that it had "concluded that the Company's previously issued condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarters ended March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021" (collectively, the "Relevant Periods") "should no longer be relied upon largely because of the Company's accounting for a conversion of debt to equity with a related party," namely, Cross River Partners. The Company further advised that it had "misinterpret[ed the] eligibility for certain employee retention tax credits under relevant provisions of the [CARES Act]" and would "amend its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the Relevant Periods to reflect restatements of its condensed consolidated financial statements for the Relevant Periods."
On this news, Enservco's stock price fell $0.45 per share, or 12.3%, to close at $3.21 per share on March 28, 2022.
On March 31, 2022, Enservco disclosed in an SEC filing that it could not timely file the Company's annual report on Form 10-K with the SEC for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021 because the Company was "in the process of restating [its] financial statements and preparing amendments to its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filings for the Relevant Periods, which must be completed prior to the completion and filing of the [Company]'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2021."
On this news, Enservco's stock price fell $0.21 per share, or 7.78%, to close at $2.49 per share on April 1, 2022.
On April 4, 2022, Enservco disclosed in an SEC filing that its Chief Financial Officer, Defendant Marjorie A. Hargrave, "is departing the Company and will no longer be an executive officer and employee of the Company effective April 22, 2022."
On this news, Enservco's stock price fell $0.19 per share, or 7.48%, to close at $2.35 per share on April 5, 2022.
On April 11, 2022, Enservco filed amended quarterly reports with the SEC for the Relevant Periods, each of which reported adjusted net losses that increased, and adjusted other income that decreased, significantly for their respective periods.
Then, on April 18, 2022, Enservco disclosed in an SEC filing that the Company "will not be filing its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 within the 15-day extension period provided by the Company's 12b-25 filing" because it "intends to [again] amend its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the Relevant Periods to reflect restatements of its condensed consolidated financial statements for the Relevant Periods."
On this news, Enservco's stock price fell $0.38 per share, or 10.47%, to close at $3.25 per share on April 19, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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BRIDGEWATER, N.J., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanpowers Bike, a specialist e-bike company, has just ended its crowdfunding campaign for City Vanture, raising nearly three times the project's goal. This electric road bike has been recommended by many well-known media such as autoevolution, TechRadar, cyclingnews, etc. City Vanture is the world's first electric bicycle using an assembled frame, aiming to achieve a safe, stable, and fast riding experience with a frame alignment tolerance of less than 1mm, close to the racing bike standard (0.2mm).
City Vanture is a sleek and lightweight electric road bike. Its assembled frame greatly improves the safety and balance of riding for daily urban commuters. Many electric vehicle influencers have recognized the smooth and outstanding riding experience of City Vanture. Check Brent McCluskey - Electrified Reviews, Electric Vehicles Space, Electric Revolution, Silver Cymbal, leonardmlee' video. People can purchase City Vanture now at Vanpowers.bike.
City vanture uses a stable tenon-and-mortise structure to control the frame alignment tolerance to less than 1mm, breaks the frame misalignment problem caused by the one-piece brazing frame, and brings a smoother and faster ride. The frame has been tested 150,000 times for strength, and all the parts of the frame meet the test standards.
"Now the real work begins. We will focus on delivering these orders and coordinating logistics. We won't rest until every City Vanture is delivered," the Vanpowers team said. The road electric bike City Vanture is just the beginning. Their team is also working on other electric bikes such as touring e-bikes, mountain e-bikes, downhill e-bikes, and so on.
Besides the successful tenon-and-mortise City Vanture, the Vanpowers Bike still has other models worth trying, like vintage urban commuter Seine and off-road eMTB Gazelle.
Seine is a retro, elegant urban commuter, with clean and nice-looking olive green design. Midnight Blue and Shining Black are available too. Behind the elegant look is the premium components. Seine has an ergonomically comfortable step-through design that offers an enjoyable upright riding position and Selle Royal® saddle for joy urban riding. Compared to road bikes, the suitable rider's height for Seine is extended to 5'5"-6'3". Chunma® hydraulic suspension fork with 50mm travel can be locked for diverse terrains. With mudguards that provide essential protection for wheels. There is a convenient luggage basket on the front and a luggage carrier rack on the back.
Seine has a powerful BAFANG® 500W mid-drive motor that operates smoothly and quietly, especially when shifting gears. The highly sensitive torque sensor constantly evaluates the rider's pedaling and regulates the motor's power, offering sufficient power for going uphill. The removable 48V 11.6Ah LG2900 lithium-ion battery features fast charging and ranges up to 34 miles.
Seine's Shimano® Deore 10-speed drivetrain provides the best climbing ability and adapts to different terrains. Tektro® hydraulic disc brake has flexible braking force and performs well in wet and dry weather.
The Cross-Country E-MTB Gazelle at vanpowers.bike helps people easily conquer any off-road journey. Gazelle has a powerful 750W BAFANG® high-speed brushless hub motor that delivers 85N·m and power for hill-climbing. Shimano® 8-speed drivetrain delivers a faster, more reliable, and more intuitive ride experience. Torque is applied across eight gear ratios to maximize acceleration, climbing, and top speed. Gazelle is a good runner if people are considering getting competitive or would like a racier ride for local trails. The removable lithium-ion battery with LG cells in the downtube brings a range of up to 70 miles.
Gazelle's Hydraulic RST suspension fork with 95mm travel can be locked to adjust the shock absorption and prevent power loss when going uphill, provide more versatility. Kanda® 26'' x 4.0'' fat tire is puncture and pinch-resistant and has extra grip and traction to travel over diverse terrain, from snow to sand, rough and rooty trails, or other loose or rocky terrains.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketing agency Luckie recently hosted an event to launch the opening of their new office in downtown Birmingham, not far from the neighborhood where the agency started 70 years ago. At the event, which included a panel discussion about preparing businesses for the workforce of the future, Luckie also announced the purchase of a plot in the metaverse for their first virtual office.
Luckie's virtual office is in Decentraland. The space design was developed by the agency and incorporates the company's clover logo in its rooftop and features a dynamic unrestricted building that welcomes people in to look around and collaborate.
The space also includes a gallery of NFTs the agency has created for partners like Regions Bank, Alabama Power, and the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. The gallery is situated on the ground floor; the second and subsequent floors will be spaces for presentations and gatherings so employees and partners can experiment in the web3 world.
"We are helping clients innovate and there's no better way to remove the luck from that process than immersing ourselves in the experience first," said Fred Schank, Luckie's chief experience officer. "From the crypto purchase to the 3D design, to launching a smart contract, we've worked through each step so we can guide clients through the possibilities."
Luckie also recently finished a renovation and expansion of their Atlanta office, doubling the size of the space. The company has experienced steady revenue and team growth, despite the disruptive economy, and over the last seven months has named a new CEO and CMO, invested in a Chief Experience Officer, and doubled the size of their strategy team.
"We can only help our partners grow if we're investing in the future ourselves," said John Gardner, CEO of Luckie. "The offices, including the virtual space, are an important part of our collaborative culture and help us work better and smarter as a team."
About : Luckie is a creative, data-driven agency that builds brands and brand experiences to solve real business problems and achieve results luck can't explain. Luckie works with companies in healthcare, travel & tourism, consumer packaged goods, and financial services including Regions Bank, Alabama Power, GlaxoSmithKline, Little Debbie, and Panama City Beach. The company has offices in Birmingham, Atlanta, Raleigh and Decentraland.
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BOSTON, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Investment Management, a company of Manulife Investment Management, and Marathon Asset Management announced today the launch of John Hancock Asset-Based Lending Fund (the fund). The fund is subadvised by Marathon Asset Management (Marathon), a leading global credit investor with nearly 25 years of experience successfully investing across multiple sectors, including structured credit and asset-based lending (ABL), where it has deployed more than $20 billion over its history with approximately $23 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2021.
"We're excited to bring our accredited investors access to private asset-based lending and specialty finance sectors through such an accomplished and experienced partner in Marathon," said Andrew G. Arnott, CEO, John Hancock Investment Management, and head of U.S. and Europe, Manulife Investment Management. "With elevated inflation, rising interest rates, and ongoing market volatility, advisors and their clients are looking at alternative asset classes such as private credit to generate differentiated sources of yield and return that have been historically less correlated with traditional stocks and bonds."
"Marathon is thrilled to partner with John Hancock Investment Management to bring this institutional-quality alternative credit strategy to a broader set of investors," added Bruce Richards, CEO of Marathon. "Asset-based lending, which has historically delivered attractive yields with strong downside protection across different market environments, is especially well suited for this environment, where financial conditions are tightening but companies still need to finance their operations and growth."
The fund's investment objective is to seek to provide high current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation. The fund seeks to invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in asset-based lending investments, which may include investments in distressed loans. The fund is managed by Marathon Co-Founder, Managing Partner, and CIO Louis Hanover, Partner and Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Springer, and Portfolio Manager Edward Cong.
The fund pursues a flexible all-weather approach to private credit with the goal of delivering strong returns with low volatility and low correlation to other asset classes across the market cycle. This will enable it to take advantage of a robust pipeline of asset-based capital solutions across sectors in which Marathon has deep analytical capabilities and experience, including:
- Healthcare loans and royalty-backed credit—Healthcare loans secured by revenue, intellectual property rights, and royalty streams on primarily FDA-approved drugs and devices
- Transportation assets—Transportation assets such as loans and leases backed by commercial aircraft and shipping vessels
- Residential mortgage loans—The origination and acquisition of residential real estate loans and legacy mortgage loans pools, including distressed or nonperforming loans and newly originated nonagency mortgage loans
- Commercial real estate loans—The origination and acquisition of commercial real estate loans secured by housing-related and traditional commercial real estate property types
- Consumer-related assets—Acquisitions of consumer loans, including distressed loans and high-yield asset-backed securities (ABS) backed by various forms of non-mortgage household debt, largely focused on select market segments such as automobile loans and leases, credit cards, and personal installment loans
- Corporate asset-based credit—Asset-based corporate credit secured by real estate, equipment, receivables, inventory, and intellectual property rights, among other assets
- Liquid securitized credit—Securities backed by residential real estate, commercial real estate, collateralized mortgage obligations, secured corporate loans, and other asset-backed securities.
Marathon determines sector-level asset allocation and considers several factors in its asset allocation, including, but not limited to, portfolio-level credit risk, geographical and industry diversification, interest-rate risk, capital deployment optimization, and macroeconomic conditions. The fund is not limited in the amount of its assets that may be allocated to any sector.
For more information on John Hancock Asset-Based Lending Fund, please click here.
Fund shares are illiquid and, therefore, an investment in the fund should be considered a speculative investment that entails substantial risks. Investors could lose all or substantially all of their investment. Shares of the fund are not listed on any securities exchange, and it is not anticipated that a secondary market for the fund's shares will develop; therefore, an investment in the fund may not be suitable for investors who may need the money they invest in a specified timeframe. The amount of distributions that the fund may pay, if any, is uncertain. Annual distributions may consist of the original investment, all or in part, and therefore may not consist of a return of net investment income. The fund's use of leverage may not be successful and may create additional risks, including the risk of magnified return volatility and the potential for unlimited loss. Exposure to investments in commercial real estate, residential real estate, transportation, healthcare loans, and royalty-backed credit and other asset-based lending, including distressed loans, may also subject the fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. Investments in distressed loans are subject to the risks associated with below-investment-grade securities. In addition, when a fund focuses its investments in certain sectors of the economy, its performance may be driven largely by sector performance and could fluctuate more widely than if the fund were invested more evenly across sectors. The fund's investment strategy may not produce the intended results. Please see the fund's prospectus for additional risks.
Request a prospectus from your financial professional, by visiting jhinvestments.com, or by calling us at 800-225-5291. The prospectus includes investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses, and other information that you should consider carefully before investing.
A company of Manulife Investment Management, we serve investors through a unique multimanager approach, complementing our extensive in-house capabilities with an unrivaled network of specialized asset managers, backed by some of the most rigorous investment oversight in the industry. The result is a diverse lineup of time-tested investments from a premier asset manager with a heritage of financial stewardship.
Manulife Investment Management is the global brand for the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation. We draw on more than a century of financial stewardship and the full resources of our parent company to serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto, our leading capabilities in public and private markets are strengthened by an investment footprint that spans 19 geographies. We complement these capabilities by providing access to a network of unaffiliated asset managers from around the world. We're committed to investing responsibly across our businesses. We develop innovative global frameworks for sustainable investing, collaboratively engage with companies in our securities portfolios, and maintain a high standard of stewardship where we own and operate assets, and we believe in supporting financial well-being through our workplace retirement plans. Today, plan sponsors around the world rely on our retirement plan administration and investment expertise to help their employees plan for, save for, and live a better retirement. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulifeim.com.
Marathon Asset Management, L.P. is a New York-based global investment advisor with approximately $23 billion of capital under management as of December 31, 2021. The firm was founded in 1998 by Bruce Richards and Louis Hanover and employs more than 160 professionals globally. The firm seeks attractive absolute returns through investments in the global capital markets and the private credit markets where it is known for its ability to provide capital solutions to companies across industries. Marathon has significant experience investing in companies through multiple cycles. Marathon possesses a unique, broad-based skill set and proprietary platform to research, analyze, and act on complex capital structures and situations. Marathon's corporate headquarters are in New York City, with international offices in London and Tokyo. Marathon is a Registered Investment Adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Please visit the company's website at marathonfund.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be an improved access point scanner to detect fevers or other signs of illness of individuals entering a building," said an inventor, from Moreno Valley, Calif., "so I invented the DOORMAN. My design could help to reduce the spread of the corona virus in public places."
The invention provides a discreet way to scan persons entering a premises location. In doing so, it would detect elevated body temperature or other signs of sickness. As a result, it enhances safety and it provides added protection and peace of mind regarding COVID-19. The invention features an automatic design that is easy to operate so it is ideal for commercial buildings.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-MHO-120, 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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Tips to keep your plants hydrated and nourished this summer
DENISON, Texas (KXII) -If your plants are looking wilted from the summer heat, you might be watering your plants wrong.
Bryan Graham of Twin Oaks Nursery in Denison says that plant owners should be deep watering.
“Instead of doing water in a, such a shallow surface, or three and four times a day. If we deep water maybe we can get away with watering every three, every four days, says Graham”
That means watering your plants may take a little bit more time.
“Slowly put the water on, whether that’s putting the hose on a slow trickle, whether that’s using drip irrigation, the plants can pick it up,” adds Graham.
But it even comes down to the time of day you water.
“I see a lot of times where people will run their sprinkler system at two o’clock in the afternoon, probably 60 percent of it is evaporating before it ever gets in the soil. So we’re wasting a lot of water,” says Graham.
Or you can opt for plants that don’t need as much water on a daily basis.
“There are a lot of plants that are more native or will tolerate less water. Yuccas, agaves, a lot of those type plants, almost kind of xeriscape type plants,” adds Graham.
And if you’re thinking about adding a new addition to your garden, you might want to hold off.
Graham says the ideal time to plant is, “going to be late fall going into winter because we’re getting a lot of the natural rains that we normally get during that time.”
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CANNES, France (AP) — It’s taken a lot of time and a good deal of yearning for Australian director George Miller to make “Three Thousand Years of Longing, ” his long-awaited follow-up to “Mad Max: Fury Road.”
Miller premiered “Three Thousand Years of Longing” over the weekend at the Cannes Film Festival, the culmination of a journey that began 20 years ago when Miller first read the A. S. Byatt story upon which the film is based, “The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye.”
But it was only when frictions over the profits from “Fury Road” — Miller’s operatic action opus — opened a window that the time came for “Three Thousand Years of Longing.”
“After we wrote it, it was really a question of when to do it,” Miller said alongside his stars, Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton, shortly before the film’s premiere in Cannes. “It was lucky, actually. We got into litigation with Warner Bros. on ‘Fury Road’ and it meant that, hey, we can bring this to the fore.”
The unveiling of “Three Thousand Years of Longing” had most Cannes festivalgoers on the edge of theirs seats. What would Miller conjure up this time? Could the 77-year-old filmmaker match the propulsive thrill of “Mad Max: Fury Road”?
That film, which Miller is preparing to revisit with the prequel “Furiosa,” made its blistering premiere in Cannes seven years ago on its way to an armful of Oscars, $374 million in box office receipts and a place on plenty of best-century lists.
The answer, it turns out, is a singular blend of fantasy epic and chamber-piece drama that goes to the heart of Miller’s own feelings about storytelling. The film, which MGM will release on Aug. 31, was scripted by Miller and his daughter, first-time screenwriter Augusta Gore. In it, Swinton plays a narratologist named Alithea Binnie who is visiting Turkey for a conference on how science has replaced mythology.
After Alithea buys an old bottle at the Grand Bazaar and scrubs it in her hotel sink, a wish-granting djinn (Elba) appears, filling up the room. A lengthy and intimate conversation ensues, in which he tells her about his previous masters throughout the last 3,000 years. Using computer-generated imagery, Miller blends mythology and modern world in a contemplative, history-spanning fairy tale that resolutely believes in magic.
“There are some people who are great storytellers, who can do it as a performance,” Miller says. “I know that I struggle with that. I can’t get up and tell a spontaneous story well. But I can do it in the ultra-slow motion of telling a movie, where I think about every nuance, every rhythm of it.”
Miller teamed up again with many of his “Fury Road” collaborators, including cinematographer John Seale, editor Margaret Sixel and composer Tom Holkenborg. But the director sensed that in some ways “Three Thousand Years of Longing” was the “anti-Mad Max” — talkative where “Fury Road” was wordless, spread across eons rather than in real time.
Reactions have been mixed to “Three Thousand Years of Longing,” but few have questioned its ambition or its uniqueness.
And for all the eras it spans, the movie reaches right up to today. The pandemic is seen late in the film in scenes where background actors are wearing masks. The film’s production was also dramatically shaped by the pandemic. Miller shifted from shooting in a series of international locations to relying on CGI and his native Australia for the bulk of the film.
“When we started talking about this film, it felt very right,” Swinton says. “But now, this year, it’s even more. And I imagine it will be even more the next. That instinct of yours for on the wind, that’s going to run and run. That’s like a seed that one plants.”
To Miller, “Three Thousand Years of Longing” doesn’t just lead up to now — it goes beyond.
“It’s a very pertinent story,” says Miller. “It’s like a metal detector or a Geiger counter, when something really activates it. You go: ‘Oh, there’s a rich seam in here somewhere.’”
“Time will tell if it has enough stuff going in it that other people respond to it. You hope that the story becomes someone else’s and belongs to everyone,” he said.
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BEIJING, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kuke Music Holding Limited ("Kuke" or the "Company") (NYSE: KUKE), a leading classical music service platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
- Total revenue was RMB54.4 million (US$8.1 million), compared to RMB84.1 million in the same period of 2021.
- Total gross profit was RMB28.9 million (US$4.3 million), compared to RMB49.7 million in the same period of 2021.
- Net profit was RMB3.4 million (US$0.5 million), compared to net loss of RMB11.4 million in the same period of 2021.
- Non-IFRS net profit[1] was RMB16.9 million (US$2.5 million), compared to a Non-IFRS net loss of RMB18.3 million in the same period of 2021.
Second Quarter 2022 Business Developments
- During the second quarter of 2022, the Company added nearly 4,000 tracks of traditional classical music. The Company's copyrighted classical music content included over 2.9 million music tracks as of June 30, 2022. This is comprised of more than 2 million tracks of traditional classical music, more than 360 thousand tracks of jazz, world, folk and other genres of music, as well as over 1000 video titles, more than 470 thousand spoken content tracks and more than 5000 volumes of sheet music. These contents span across more than 95 thousand musicians, more than 2 thousand musical instruments and more than 200 countries and regions.
- In addition, the company has added more long-form videos including opera, live concert, ballet, documentary, master class, international competition, live streaming to further enrich its classical music library and capture the growth opportunities in the market.
- With regard to the subscription business segment, the aggregated institutional subscribers increased to 812 from 809 across China.
- The 25th Beijing Music Festival ("BMF") will commence in the month of September, 2022
Mr. He Yu, Chief Executive Officer of Kuke, commented, "Despite, firstly, the negative impact of local COVID-19 resurgence and subsequent lockdowns in certain cities in China, including where our clients are based, secondly, the smart music learning business is in the process of transiting from private kindergarten subscription model to public school model, which has impacted our revenues and revenue mix, we still recorded a total of revenues of RMB54.4 million during the second quarter of 2022, and achieved IFRS-based positive net income of RMB3.4 million.
Going forward, in view of the challenges presented by macroeconomic environment during the second quarter, we will continue to focus on strengthening our existing product and service portfolio, and executing cost saving initiatives to help us achieve a more optimized cost structure going forward."
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Total Revenue
Total revenue decreased by 35.2% to RMB54.4 million (US$8.1 million) from RMB 84.1 million in the same period of 2021.
- Total licensing and subscription segment revenue decreased by 14.2% to RMB33.9 million (US$5 million) from RMB39.6 million in the same period of 2021. Specifically, licensing revenue decreased by 15% to RMB29.0 million (US$4.3 million) from RMB34.2 million in the same period of 2021, due to the adverse impact from the COVID-19. Subscription revenue decreased to RMB4.9 million (US$0.7 million) from RMB5.4 million in the same period of 2021, mainly due to the decrease in sales of hardware products.
- Total smart music learning solutions segment revenue decreased by 59% to RMB8.5 million (US$1.3 million) from RMB20.7 million in the same period of 2021. Specifically, smart music learning solutions sales revenue from public schools and commercial clients decreased by 71.5% to RMB4.1 million (US$0.6 million) from RMB14.4 million in the same period of 2021, mainly due to the decreased sales to commercial clients. Smart music learning solutions subscription revenue from kindergarten students decreased by 30.1% to RMB4.4 million (US$0.7 million) from RMB6.2 million in the same period of 2021, due to the strategic contraction of our private kindergarten business starting from 2022.
- Total live music events segment revenue decreased to RMB11.9 million (US$1.8 million) from RMB23.8 million in the same period of 2021, due to the decreased revenues of live music events service due to the adverse impact by COVID-19.
- Total one-time disposal of obsolete inventory revenue was RMB0.1 million, as a result of the strategic contraction of our private kindergarten business.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit in the second quarter of 2022 decreased to RMB28.9 million (US$4.3 million) from RMB49.7 million in the same period of 2021, which was largely attributable to the decreased revenues. Gross margin was 53.1%, compared to 59.1% in the same period of 2021.
- The gross margin of classical music licensing and subscription segment was 81.7%, compared to 86% in the same period of 2021. Specifically, the gross margin of classical music licensing slightly improved to 89.1% from 87.4% in the same period of 2021. The gross margin of classical music subscription decreased to 37.6% from 77.4% in the same period of 2021, due to the higher linear amortization costs of royalty payments.
- The gross margin of smart music learning solutions segment was (5.0)%, compared to 63.8% in the same period of 2021. Specifically, the gross margin of smart music learning solution sales decreased to 43.0% from 89.0% in the same period of 2021, due to lower-margin business representing a larger percentage of our revenue mix compared to the prior quarter. The gross margin of smart music learning solution subscriptions from private kindergarten students was (50.3)%, compared to 5.5% in the same period of 2021 due to higher depreciation costs as a result of the strategic contraction of the private kindergarten subscription business.
- The gross margin of live music events segment increased to 15.9% compared to 10.4% in the same period of 2021.
- The gross margin of one-time disposal of obsolete inventory was (287.7)%, due to the strategic contraction of the private kindergarten business.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses in the second quarter of 2022 decreased by 53.2% to RMB27.8 million (US$4.2 million) from RMB59.5 million in the same period of 2021.
- Selling and distribution expenses in the second quarter of 2022 decreased by 53.9% to RMB6.0 million (US$0.9 million) from RMB13.0 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was mainly due to decreased expenses in relation to kindergarten business.
- Administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2022 decreased by 48.5% to RMB19.3 million (US$2.9 million) from RMB37.5 million in the same period of 2021, due to the deceased stock-based compensation costs that incurred in the second quarter of 2021.
- Impairment losses on financial assets in the second quarter of 2022 decreased by 75.5% to RMB2.2 million from RMB9million in the same period of 2021. This was mainly due to increased impairment losses on accounts receivable.
Operating Profit
Operating profit in the second quarter of 2022 was RMB4.4 million (US$0.65 million), compared to operating loss of RMB8.4 million in the same period of 2021.
Net Profit for the Period
Net profit was RMB3.4 million (US$0.5 million), compared to net loss of RMB11.4 million in the same period of 2021.
Non-IFRS Net Profit for the Period
Non-IFRS net profit was RMB16.9 million (US$2.5 million), compared to non-IFRS loss of RMB18.3 million in the same period of 2021.
Net Profit per ADS and Non-IFRS Net Profit per ADS
Basic and diluted net profit per American Depositary Share ("ADS") were both RMB0.13 (US$0.02) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to basic and diluted net loss per ADS of RMB0.42 in the same period of 2021. Basic and diluted non-IFRS net profit per ADS were both RMB0.57 (US$0.09) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to basic and diluted non-IFRS net loss per ADS of RMB0.62 in the same period of 2021. Each ADS represents one Class A ordinary share of the Company.
Balance Sheet
As of June 30, 2022, cash and cash equivalents were RMB18.8 million (US$2.8 million).
About Kuke Music Holding Limited
Kuke is a leading classical music service platform in China encompassing the entire value chain from content provision to music learning services. By collaborating with its strategic global business partner Naxos, the largest independent classical music content provider in the world, the foundation of Kuke's extensive classical music content library is its unparalleled access to more than 900 top-tier labels and record companies. Leveraging its market leadership in international copyrighted classical music content, Kuke provides highly scalable classical music licensing services to various online music platforms and classical music subscription services to over 800 universities, libraries and other institutions across China. In addition, it has hosted the Beijing Music Festival ("BMF"), the most renowned classical music festival in China, for 24 consecutive years. Through KUKEY, the Company's proprietary AI music learning system, Kuke aims to democratize music learning via technological innovation, bring fascinating music content and professional music techniques to more students, and continuously improve the efficiency and penetration of music learning in China.
For more information about Kuke, please visit https://ir.kuke.com/
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at the rate of RMB6.6981 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on June 30, 2022, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all. For analytical presentation, all percentages are calculated using the numbers presented in the financial statements contained in this earnings release.
Forward-looking Statements
This announcement contains forward looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "aims," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident," "potential," "continue" or other similar expressions. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about Kuke's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including those in Kuke's registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Kuke's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Kuke undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures
The Company uses non-IFRS profit for the period, which is a non-IFRS financial measure, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. The Company believes that non-IFRS profit helps management to analyze trends in the Company's business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain expenses that the Company includes in its profit or loss for the period.
Non-IFRS profit for the period should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to net profit for the period or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of its operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review non-IFRS profit for the period and the corresponding footnote explaining the calculation of such measure together. Non-IFRS profit for the period presented here may be different to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, and should not be compared to the measure adopted by the Company's data. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
Non-IFRS profit for the period represents profit or loss for the year excluding the combined effect of amortization and depreciation, share-based compensation, impairment losses on financial assets, net, and the corresponding income tax effects of these non-IFRS adjustments.
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HONG KONG, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consensus 2022, an annual crypto feast, was recently concluded. The 3-day crypto carnival ended in Austin, the capital of Texas and a vibrant city that never sleeps.
As a sponsor of the conference, CoinEx, the world-renowned crypto exchange under ViaBTC, met with over 15,000 crypto enthusiasts around the world to discuss trending topics such as Web 3, DeFi, and the metaverse, starting a brainstorm that focused on the future development of the blockchain world.
Consensus is hosted by Coindesk, a big-name blockchain media company. Since the success of the first conference in 2015, Consensus has attracted blockchain practitioners, investors, and droves of crypto believers from all over the world for joint discussions about the future of the industry.
The conference invited a strong lineup of distinguished guests, including senior government officials such as Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury Wally Adeyemo, former US presidential and NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Yang, and Austin Mayor Steve Adler, as well as industry leaders like Binance CEO CZ, FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, and Coindesk CEO Mr. Kevin Worth.
Over 500 speakers discussed a wide range of trending topics, including the potential and risks of DAOs, the foundation of the metaverse, and cryptocurrencies in wars together with 15,000 attendees.
As the sponsor of the conference, CoinEx actively participated in the event and had in-depth exchanges with investors and practitioners in the blockchain industry.
Founded in December 2017, CoinEx is a global cryptocurrency exchange under ViaBTC Group. Available in 16 languages, CoinEx offers products and services that include spot, futures, margin trading, mining, AMM, and CoinEx Dock, providing simple, safe and reliable crypto trading service for 3 million+ users in 200+ countries and regions.
Though the annual crypto carnival of Austin Blockchain week has ended, the development of the blockchain world still requires the joint efforts of crypto believers from all over the world. Meanwhile, CoinEx will also remain dedicated to the blockchain space. Relying on cutting-edge Fintech, CoinEx aims to facilitate blockchain progress and build a better future via blockchain, thereby realizing its mission - Via Bitcoin, Making the World a Better Place.
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Healthy ways to beat summer boredom with kids
(CNN) - The weather is red hot and some kids may be singing the summer boredom blues, but keeping them engaged is key.
“Being active just helps you feel better. It helps you have more energy,” a pediatrician at Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Gina Robinson said.
If you have exhausted your entertainment ideas, you are not alone.
Robinson says it is important to get outdoors during times when the temperatures are not as high.
”It’s also important to have fun, to just run around and play, to have unstructured free time in the yard, on your bike, at the park,” she said.
While it may help keep kids busy, limiting screen time is important.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screen time for those under 18 to 24 months, other than video chatting. Children aged 2 to 5 should have no more than one hour of screen time each day, and that should be limited to high-quality programming only.
”It’s fun to play video games, but we don’t want that to be the only thing you do. Sometimes those games are a little bit addictive and it’s hard to stop once you start,” Robinson said.
Staving off boredom does not have to break the bank.
There are fun things to do in your community and looking at county websites or social media pages is a good place to look.
Reading is another good idea.
Robinson suggests letting your kids pick what they want to read in the summer.
“You could walk to the library, if it’s possible. Get some books and then walk back home, so you’ve gotten your exercise in. You’ve gotten away from the screen and you’re getting some reading done,” she said.
Robinson says it is also important for parents to model the behavior they want their children to have. She says that encourages them without having to say anything.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected four mission proposals submitted to the agency's Explorers Program for further study. The proposals include missions that would study exploding stars, distant clusters of galaxies, and nearby galaxies and stars.
Two Astrophysics Medium Explorer missions and two Explorer Missions of Opportunity have been selected to conduct mission concept studies. After detailed evaluation of those studies, NASA plans to select one Mission of Opportunity and one Medium Explorer in 2024 to proceed with implementation. The selected missions will be targeted for launch in 2027 and 2028, respectively.
"NASA's Explorers Program has a proud tradition of supporting innovative approaches to exceptional science, and these selections hold that same promise," said Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "From studying the evolution of galaxies to explosive, high-energy events, these proposals are inspiring in their scope and creativity to explore the unknown in our universe."
NASA Explorer missions conduct focused scientific investigations and develop instruments that fill scientific gaps between the agency's larger space science missions. The proposals were competitively selected based on potential science value and feasibility of development plans.
The two Medium Explorer teams selected at this stage will each receive $3 million to conduct a nine-month mission concept study. Astrophysics Medium Explorer mission costs are capped at $300 million each, excluding the launch vehicle. The selected proposals are:
UltraViolet EXplorer (UVEX)
- UVEX would conduct a deep survey of the whole sky in two bands of ultraviolet light, to provide new insights into galaxy evolution and the lifecycle of stars. The spacecraft would have the ability to repoint rapidly to capture ultraviolet light from the explosion that follows a burst of gravitational waves caused by merging neutron stars. UVEX would carry an ultraviolet spectrograph for detailed study of massive stars and stellar explosions.
- Principal investigator: Fiona Harrison at Caltech in Pasadena, California
Survey and Time-domain Astrophysical Research Explorer (STAR-X)
- The STAR-X spacecraft would be able to turn rapidly to point a sensitive wide-field X-ray telescope and an ultraviolet telescope at transient cosmic sources, such as supernova explosions and active galaxies. Deep X-ray surveys would map hot gas trapped in distant clusters of galaxies; combined with infrared observations from NASA's upcoming Roman Space Telescope, these observations would trace how massive clusters of galaxies built up over cosmic history.
- Principal investigator: William Zhang at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland
The two Mission of Opportunity teams selected at this stage will each receive $750,000 to conduct a nine-month implementation concept study. NASA Mission of Opportunity costs are capped at $80 million each. The selected proposals are:
Moon Burst Energetics All-sky Monitor (MoonBEAM)
- In its orbit between Earth and the Moon, MoonBEAM would see almost the whole sky at any time, watching for bursts of gamma rays from distant cosmic explosions and rapidly alerting other telescopes to study the source. MoonBEAM would see gamma rays earlier or later than telescopes on Earth or in low orbit, and astronomers could use that time difference to pinpoint the gamma-ray source in the sky.
- Principal investigator: Chiumun Michelle Hui at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama
A LargE Area burst Polarimeter (LEAP)
- Mounted on the International Space Station, LEAP would study gamma-ray bursts from the energetic jets launched during the formation of a black hole after the explosive death of a massive star, or in the merger of compact objects. The high-energy gamma-ray radiation can be polarized, or vibrate in a particular direction, which can distinguish between competing theories for the nature of the jets.
- Principal investigator: Mark McConnell at the University of New Hampshire in Durham
The Explorers Program is the oldest continuous NASA program. The program is designed to provide frequent, low-cost access to space using principal investigator-led space science investigations relevant to the Science Mission Directorate's astrophysics and heliophysics programs.
Since the launch of Explorer 1 in 1958, which discovered the Earth's radiation belts, the Explorers Program has launched more than 90 missions, including the Uhuru and Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) missions that led to Nobel prizes for their investigators.
The program is managed by NASA Goddard for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington, which conducts a wide variety of research and scientific exploration programs for Earth studies, space weather, the solar system, and the universe.
For more information about the Explorers Program, visit:
https://explorers.gsfc.nasa.gov
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A 24-hour global charitable fundraising effort and material drive to support the people of Ukraine
Broadcast over Voice of America in 37 languages to over 30 million consumers
U.S. Ambassadors Andrew Young and William Taylor Stress Importance of Helping Ukraine
ATLANTA, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coinciding with this year's Ukrainian day of Independence, on August 24th, humanitarians from around the world will participate in One Day for Ukraine: A Day of Compassion and Contribution, a 24-hour global charitable fundraising effort and material drive to support the people of Ukraine, organized by HelpingUkraine.us, streamed over its website, and broadcast over Voice of America in 37 languages to a viewership of over 30 million.
This event will feature documentary-style vignettes on life in Ukraine today, the ongoing need for medical supplies, food, and other necessities for those who remain in Ukraine.
Initiated by Atlanta businessman Emory Morsberger, the effort has quickly grown from an initial mission of developing and delivering supplies to the frontlines into a global powerhouse of charity and compassion.
"We encourage everyone to take a moment out of their day on August 24th to join us at helpingukraine.us and experience the storytelling that this One Day for Ukraine effort will showcase about the continued need, the passion, and the ongoing mission to help the forty-one million people of Ukraine," stated HelpingUkraine.us founder Emory Morsberger.
In the days leading up to the Ukrainian Independence Day, HelpingUkraine.us spoke with Ambassadors Andrew Young, United States to United Nations '77-'79, and William Taylor, United States to Ukraine '06-'09, on the ongoing war in Ukraine, the importance of supporting those fighting for their freedo, and providing aid to those caught in the crossfire.
"I am so proud of the people of Ukraine. I wonder where they get the fire, the courage, the determination – I don't know," reflected Ambassador Young. "But freedom is a constant struggle and you never get to the point where you can take it for granted."
"The international community – particularly the West – understands the importance of Ukraine like never before, understands how important it is that Ukraine wins this war," began Ambassador Taylor. "The Ukrainians are fighting for us. They're fighting for their own democracy, but they are representing democracies all over the world. Ukraine must win."
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Firm taps industry leader to advance its investment platform and research visibility
OMAHA, Neb., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carson Group, one of the fastest-growing financial services firms in the country, announced that Ryan Detrick has joined the firm as Chief Market Strategist.
In his new role, Detrick will be responsible for advancing the company's research team, delivering market insights and expanding the Carson Group investment platform. Detrick will be working with Carson Group's experienced investments team to provide research and guidance that drives growth for the firm's more than 130+ partners who collectively manage $20 billion in assets.
"Carson's investment team is one of the best in the industry and I look forward to working with them," says Detrick. "We have an exciting opportunity to change the way the industry talks about market research and wealth management. I want to take complex market data and make it easy for the average investor to understand and share it in a way that is simple to digest."
Detrick joins Carson Group after more than 6 years at LPL Financial, most recently serving as their Chief Market Strategist and brings a deep knowledge of investments and research expertise to the new role. Early in his career, he spent more than a decade at Schaeffer's Investment Research. Detrick has a Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation, a bachelor's in finance from Xavier University, and an MBA from Miami University.
Detrick is a well-known industry expert who regularly shares his insights on national broadcast outlets such as Yahoo! Finance, CNBC, FOX Business and Bloomberg TV and radio.
"I've known Ryan for over a decade, and I am incredibly excited about what he brings to the team. Ryan is a trusted voice in the industry, providing timely market insights, commentary and investment strategies to support advisors and their clients," says Burt White, chief strategy officer and managing partner for Carson Group. "His strong relationships and expertise will help enhance our industry-leading wealth management offering and further our mission of being the most trusted in financial advice."
For more information, visit www.carsongroup.com.
Founded in 1983 by Ron Carson and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Carson Group serves financial advisors and investors through its three businesses – Carson Wealth, Carson Coaching, and Carson Partners. Carson Group has created an ecosystem dedicated to helping financial advisors unleash the full potential of their firms by providing marketing, compliance, technology, investment strategies, succession planning, M&A support, and coaching. The company currently manages $20 billion in assets and serves more than 43,000 families among its advisor network of 130+ partner offices, including 35 Carson Wealth locations. For more information, visit www.carsongroup.com.
Carson Partners offers investment advisory services through CWM, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Carson Coaching and CWM, LLC are separate but affiliated companies and wholly-owned subsidiaries of Carson Group Holdings, LLC. Carson Coaching does not provide advisory services.
Press Contact:
Carson Group
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meganbelt@carsongroup.com
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The board of Florida's largest school district has rejected new sexual education textbooks that it approved three months ago.
The 5-4 vote by the Miami-Dade County School Board on Wednesday leaves students without a sex ed curriculum.
The decision comes four months after the state passed a law banning certain instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom that critics call the "Don't Say Gay" law.
The textbooks cover pregnancy prevention, understanding sexuality and sexually transmitted infections, drugs and alcohol, and relationships, according to descriptions in the book.
In April, the board approved middle school and high school versions of the Comprehensive Health Skills textbook. The decision was met with petitions from opponents, prompting a hearing in June to assess the petitions.
District Superintendent José Dotres appointed a hearing officer who recommended the board deny the petitions and adopt the textbooks.
But this week the board rejected them.
The controversy lands when conservatives around the country are pushing bills that would further marginalize members of the LGBTQ community.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a staunch conservative with a history of supporting anti-LGBTQ causes, in March signed the "Parental Rights in Education" bill.
The law states that "classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards."
Gina Vinueza, a mental health professional and mother of two in the county, spoke in favor the textbooks at Wednesday's hearing.
"If the board does not approve the textbooks, they will be taking away the rights of everyone to public education that is based on facts and science," she said.
Maxx Fenning, a co-founder and president of Prism LGBT, a nonprofit that works to expand access to sexual health education and resources, said that parents who not want their child to participate in the sex ed curriculum have the right to request an exemption but "trust that they will get this information elsewhere regardless."
Alejandro Serrano, director of the Miami-Dade chapter of County Citizens Defending Freedom, spoke against the adoption of the textbooks, saying "much of the content is not age appropriate, usurps parental rights and is scientifically inaccurate and not factual." Serrano also said the material may violate the state's new parental rights law.
Steve Gallon III, vice chair and member of the District 1 School Board in Miami-Dade, took notes as the people voiced their opinions at Wednesday's meeting. He said 38 of 42 speakers recommended the adoption of the textbooks.
"You do the math... That's 90% of the speakers that spoke recommended that the board adopts the hearing officer's recommendation of the instructional materials," Gallon said.
"We all are committed to defending children," Gallon added. "But we cannot defend some and deny others. The defense of some represents the denial of others."
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the fourth-largest district in the country, with 334,000 students.
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DALIAN, China, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) ("CBAK Energy", or the "Company"), a leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer and electric energy solution provider, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021 on Thursday, April 14, 2022, before the U.S. market opens.
CBAK's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 14, 2022 (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on April 14, 2022).
For participants who wish to join the call, please register in advance for the conference using the link provided below at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled call start time. Upon registration, participants will receive the conference call access information, including dial-in numbers, Direct Event passcode, a unique registrant ID and an email with detailed instructions to join the conference call.
Participant Online Registration:
Once completing the registration, please dial-in at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the earnings call and enter the Direct Event passcode and registrant ID as instructed to connect to the call.
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at:
A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone approximately two hours after the conclusion of the live call at the following numbers until April 22, 2022. To access the replay, please reference the conference ID 1846656.
About CBAK Energy
CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. is a leading high-tech enterprise engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sales of new energy high power lithium batteries. The applications of the Company's products and solutions include electric vehicles, light electric vehicles, electric tools, energy storage, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and other high-power applications. In January 2006, CBAK Energy became the first lithium battery manufacturer in China listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. CBAK Energy has multiple operating subsidiaries in Dalian and Nanjing, as well as a large-scale R&D and production base in Dalian.
For more information, please visit www.cbak.com.cn.
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This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, strategy and plans, and our expectations for future operations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including "anticipates," "believes," "can," "continue," "could," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," "potential," "predicts," "should," or "will" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Our actual results may differ materially or perhaps significantly from those discussed herein, or implied by, these forward-looking statements.
Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are only estimates or predictions of future events based on information currently available to our management and management's current beliefs about the potential outcome of future events. Whether these future events will occur as management anticipates, whether we will achieve our business objectives, and whether our revenues, operating results, or financial condition will improve in future periods are subject to numerous risks. There are a significant number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release, including: significant legal and operational risks associated with having substantially all of our business operations in China, the Chinese government may exercise significant oversight and discretion over the conduct of our business and may intervene in or influence our operations at any time, which could result in a material change in our operations and/or the value of our securities or could significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors and could cause the value of such securities to significantly decline or be worthless, trading in our securities may be prohibited under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act if the PCAOB subsequently determines our audit work is performed by auditors that the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely, the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic, changes in domestic and foreign laws, regulations and taxes, uncertainties related to China's legal system and economic, political and social events in China, the volatility of the securities markets; and other risks including, but not limited to, the ability of the Company to meet its contractual obligations, the uncertain market for the Company's lithium battery cells and business, macroeconomic, technological, regulatory, or other factors affecting the profitability of battery cells designed for energy storage that we discussed or referred to in the Company's disclosure documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, including the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as in our other reports filed or furnished from time to time with the SEC. You should read these factors and the other cautionary statements made in this press release. If one or more of these factors materialize, or if any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results, performance or achievements may vary materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
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NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of TG Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TGTX).
To receive updates on the lawsuit, fill out the form:
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased TG Therapeutics between January 15, 2020 and May 31, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until September 16, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, TG Therapeutics, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) clinical trials revealed significant concerns related to the benefit-risk ratio and overall survival data of the Company's therapeutic product candidates, Ublituximab and Umbralisib; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the Umbralisib marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma New Drug Application, the Biologics License Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, the supplemental New Drug Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, or the Ublituximab relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis Biologics License Application in their current forms; (iii) as a result, the Company had significantly overstated Ublituximab and Umbralisib's clinical and/or commercial prospects; and (iv) therefore, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval dies; 3 left from group
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Samuel Sandoval, one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages in World War II using a code based on their native language, has died.
Sandoval died late Friday at a hospital in Shiprock, New Mexico, his wife, Malula told The Associated Press on Saturday. He was 98.
Hundreds of Navajos were recruited from the vast Navajo Nation to serve as Code Talkers with the U.S. Marine Corps. Only three are still alive today: Peter MacDonald, John Kinsel Sr. and Thomas H. Begay.
The code, based on the then-unwritten Navajo language, confounded Japanese military cryptologists. The Code Talkers are celebrated annually on Aug. 14, the day the Japanese surrendered.
Malula Sandoval said her husband had been looking forward to participating in the celebration this year and seeing a museum built in honor of the Code Talkers.
“Sam always said, ‘I wanted my Navajo youngsters to learn, they need to know what we did and how this code was used and how it contributed to the world,’” she said Saturday. “That the Navajo language was powerful and always to continue carrying our legacy.”
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- 3X Grammy Winner, Mental Health Advocate puts his Talent to Work to Help People on their Journey to Wholistic Wellbeing -
BELLEVUE, Wash., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RoundGlass, a global Wholistic Wellbeing company dedicated to empowering people on their personal wellness journey, has tapped music megastar, Jerry Wonda to provide a series of innovative, immersive, and effective meditation pieces. The new material will be available via RoundGlass's Music for Wellbeing channel on the RoundGlass Living App.
Jerry Wonda has created six original "longform" meditation pieces for the channel, as well as a video where he shares how meditation helps him find balance and focus. The compositions will have visuals to deepen the experience. The compositions draw sounds from all over the world, Jerry notes, "These pieces are not traditional meditation music. They awaken the soul and invigorate the mind."
Jerry is no stranger to the value of Wholistic Wellbeing and meditation, "For years I've been involved with programs that advocate for mental and emotional wellness, both for musicians and young people," he said. "I was really happy when RoundGlass approached me to work on this project. Their mission to inspire people to embrace Wholistic Wellbeing, creating a happier, healthier, and more joyful world for all, by working towards improving distinct aspects of their lives is so important. And the fact, that anyone with a phone can access the tools they need through the RoundGlass Living app is remarkable."
RoundGlass founder, Sunny Singh commented, "We are so glad to join forces with Jerry Wonda. Not only is Jerry a musical force of the first order, but he is also an example and an advocate for Wholistic Wellbeing in his own life. As a multiple Grammy Winner and a Member of the Board of Governors of the Grammys, Jerry understands fully the stresses and pressures today's music industry imposes on artists," Sunny commented. "He incorporates meditation in his work and literally makes room for it in his studio where he has dedicated spaces for quiet meditation," he added.
Jerry Wonda's meditation music will be available next month on the RoundGlass Music for Wellbeing channel.
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Which infrared therapy lamps are best?
Infrared therapy lamps can help treat wounds, pain and other health problems and can be an excellent addition to your pain management technique. These lamps use light to penetrate through your skin layers to impact your bones, tissues and cells and help decrease inflammation, relieve pain and assist with the healing process.
Ensure you understand the best features to look for in an infrared therapy lamp, as well as the best lamp options on the market before you make a purchase. If you’re looking for the top infrared therapy lamp out there, it’s the Beurer IL50 Infrared Heat Lamp.
What to know before you buy an infrared therapy lamp
There are several factors to consider when purchasing an infrared therapy lamp, such as what you plan to use it for, the wavelength and the type.
Use for
Most people use infrared therapy lamps to treat neuropathy pain, muscle pain, joint pain or pain connected to injury, as well as conditions like tendinitis, lower back pain, neck pain, knee pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis and several other chronic pain conditions. These lamps can also effectively smooth wrinkles and fine lines, decrease the appearance of scars, repair sun damage and treat slow-healing wounds.
Wavelength
You should also think about the wavelength of light that the lamp produces. At-home infrared therapy lamps usually provide wavelengths between 600 and 1,400 nanometers.
Type
There are four types of infrared therapy lamps: tripod lamps, light panel lamps, desk lamps and handheld lamps. Tripod lamps have wheels on the bottom for moving the item around your home, while light panel lamps have big rectangular or square panels that emit light. Desk lamps are small tabletop models, and handheld lamps have a similar design as flashlights.
What to look for in a quality infrared therapy lamp
Size
Consider the overall size of the infrared therapy lamp you want, since you need to have space in your home to store it and use it. Tripod infrared therapy lamps are usually the biggest and have a similar size to standard floor lamps. Light panels are also fairly large, but they can fit on most tabletops. Desk infrared therapy lamps are pretty small and can fit well on most desks.
Treatment area
The size of the treatment area of the infrared therapy lamp is also important because that determines how simple and effective the lamp is to use. The treatment area refers to the part of the lamp that emits light on the impacted body area that you want to relieve.
If you need to treat your back, for example, then choose an infrared therapy lamp with a bigger treatment area. The size of the treatment area isn’t as important for smaller body areas like the knees.
Timer
Many infrared therapy lamps come with timers that count down the time the heat lamp is in use. This timer helps you meet the suggested treatment time without going over it. Some lamps with timers automatically turn off after the timer counts down.
How much you can expect to spend on an infrared therapy lamp
Infrared therapy lamps range in price from $30-$350. Handheld infrared therapy lamps are usually on the lower end, while tripod models are the priciest.
Infrared therapy lamp FAQ
Does it hurt to use an infrared therapy lamp?
A. Using an infrared therapy lamp should not hurt if you’re using it properly. Keep in mind that you might see some temporary redness on your skin or feel some warmth, but you should not feel any pain. It’s important to note that some infrared therapy lamps aren’t intended for use on naked skin, so it might be uncomfortable if you allow the light of the lamp to hit your bare skin.
How long does it take to get results with an infrared therapy lamp?
A. The length of time it takes to see results typically depends on how much pain you’re experiencing and the condition you’re treating. You might see relief in as little as a few hours from a single treatment if you just have pain from a mild injury.
You might need two or three treatment sessions to feel relief if you’re treating chronic knee pain. And it could take a few months of regular infrared therapy lamp treatments before you see relief for severe pain.
What’s the best infrared therapy lamp to buy?
Top infrared therapy lamp
Beurer IL50 Infrared Heat Lamp
What you need to know: This small infrared therapy lamp gives off short to mid wavelengths and is simple to adjust and use.
What you’ll love: The ceramic glass helps keep the heat evenly focused. This lamp is an excellent option for those who need a small lamp to focus on specific parts of the body, and it’s easy to tilt as needed.
What you should consider: Some consumers say this product stopped working after a few months, and it’s pricey to replace the bulbs.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top infrared therapy lamp for the money
K.S. Choi Corp TDP Infrared Mineral Heat Lamp
What you need to know: The simple standing infrared therapy lamp works well for long periods of time and gives you the most bang for your buck.
What you’ll love: This affordable lamp features a heat coil style, which means you can use the lamp for 40 minutes at a time, which is longer than most infrared therapy lamps. It also offers soothing energy to warm targeted areas and relieve pain.
What you should consider: Many customers report the infrared therapy lamp lost power after some time.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Wolezek Red Light Therapy Lamp Bundle
What you need to know: This small lamp is perfect for small spaces and works well for reducing pain and body aches.
What you’ll love: The bundle features a built-in heat sink for improved heat depletion. The therapy light bundle also includes therapy glasses, a lamp holder and an LED combo light. You can use the LED light at 850 nanometers for near and 660 nanometers for far.
What you should consider: According to some customers, this item is too heavy to hang without additional support.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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The Temple Independent School District is always looking for ways it can improve the on-campus safety for its students, faculty and staff.
This school year, that mission — a key component of its 2022 bond campaign that Temple ISD voters approved last May — will continue with the construction of security vestibules at the front entrances of Hector P. Garcia Elementary, Kennedy-Powell Elementary and Raye-Allen Elementary.
They are the only Temple ISD campuses that currently lack the safety feature.
“We wasted no time after architect selections and assigned these projects first to a local firm in Temple,” Temple ISD Superintendent Bobby Ott recently said in an email to Temple ISD. “Many of their employees are family members and/or connected to families and staff, so there is no question there will be a personal touch added to this project.”
The cost for MRB Group’s services — which is only for the design, bidding and administration of the work — is currently estimated at $50,400 but is contingent on the total cost of the construction, according to a Temple ISD staff report.
“We had $1.6 million allocated to these projects and we’ve already begun working on some of the planning,” Kent Boyd, Temple ISD’s assistant superintendent of finance and operations, said during a school board meeting last month. “MRB was gracious to already begin planning on this, even without approval of the contract, because they knew this was important for us to get moving quickly.”
The Temple ISD school board officially approved a contract with MRB Group on Aug. 8.
Although the addition of security vestibules to a campus are typically a summer project since it requires its administration to reroute front office traffic, construction will begin at all three campuses during the school year.
“I will tell you that we’re moving as fast as we can on that,” Ott told district staff during Temple ISD’s convocation last month. “We’re not going to wait. Safety is job No. 1. Period. You cannot do your job effectively unless you feel safe.”
Boyd noted that Hector P. Garcia Elementary, 2525 Lavendusky Drive, Kennedy-Powell Elementary, 3703 W. Nugent Ave., and Raye-Allen Elementary, 5015 S. Fifth St., each has a large open space located just inside the main entrances.
“That affords us the opportunity to put a security vestibule inside all three of them at a fairly responsible cost, and without any changes to the structure and to HVAC equipment or anything like that,” he said. “What this (project) would really do is corner off that entryway. It would provide an opportunity for a person to be the gatekeeper there and certainly would create a really secure environment for them. It’s something that we’re excited to begin working on.”
Temple ISD is hopeful that each of the three security vestibules will be completed and operational before students leave for summer break.
“A lot depends on when bids are taken, and time frames for deliveries and so forth being what they are right now,” he said. “It’s really hard to really pinpoint a date for having these completed but we’re very hopeful that it’ll be sometime in the spring of 2023.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_8375dd86-2a48-11ed-b769-4b8748ae3027.html | 2022-09-02T01:51:26Z |
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QuinStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNST), a leader in performance marketplaces and technologies for the financial services and home services industries, today announced that management will participate in the upcoming Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at The Gwen Chicago Downtown Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.
The Company looks forward to discussing the details of its performance momentum, market opportunity, and business model with investors.
About QuinStreet QuinStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNST) is a leader in performance marketplaces and technologies for the financial services and home services industries. QuinStreet is a pioneer in delivering online marketplace solutions to match searchers with brands in digital media and is committed to providing consumers with the information and tools they need to research, find and select the products and brands that meet their needs.
Investor Contact: Erica Abrams
eabrams@edisongroup.com
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