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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LILEE Systems is proud to announce that it has been selected by Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) to deliver advanced rail safety technology and has successfully completed proof of concept (POC) of the mission-critical Train Control 4.0 system (TC 4.0) on EMU800 trains on the Liujia Line in Northern Taiwan.
TC 4.0 is an end-to-end train safety and train control solution that provides overspeed protection, work zone protection and temporary speed restriction. It can effectively prevent derailments and collisions due to trains violating speed restrictions, missing signals, or entering a wrong track.
TC 4.0 takes rail safety to the next level by providing enhancements to the traditional ATP through:
- Continuous monitoring
- Real-time communications
- Precision train positioning
- Non-vital cab signaling
"The TC 4.0 POC demonstrates TRA's commitment to safety and diligent work of the entire team who made this happen," said TRA Deputy Director-General Feng Hui-Sheng. "This is an important milestone towards increasing rail safety that protects our riders, workers and infrastructure."
LILEE Systems was selected by TRA because of its proven track record in enabling overspeed protection and collision avoidance for trains, maintenance-of-way vehicles and level crossing in North America. For over a decade, LILEE Systems has been the trusted technology partner of Class I freight railroads and Northeast Corridor passenger rail for delivering interoperable safety systems.
"It is our honor to bring expertise and deliver the mission-critical train control solution for TRA. Enabled by the proven LILEE SafeRail solution for limits compliance and collision avoidance, we believe TC 4.0 will help TRA achieve their safety goals and increase operational efficiency," said LILEE Systems CEO Jia-Ru Li.
LILEE Systems was founded in 2009 by industry leaders in the transportation industry using advanced communication technology to enhance operational safety for railroads and bus operators. With years of experience of working with the largest North American railroads to successfully complete Positive Train Control (PTC) implementations, LILEE Systems is now the trusted technology partner for rail safety globally. Today, LILEE Systems is also the leading provider of Autonomous Rapid Transit solutions and has allied with ecosystem partners and transit authorities to develop self-driving buses and shuttles in both United States and Asia. For more information, please visit www.lileesystems.com.
Media Contact:
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- Dedicated Pharmaceutical Logistics Facility Offers Storage and Transport in Two Temperature Ranges -
TOKYO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nippon Express Co., Ltd. (hereafter "Nippon Express"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., has acquired Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for its East Japan Pharmaceutical Center (Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture), effective July 29, evidencing its compliance with WHO standards for the proper distribution of pharmaceuticals.
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The Nippon Express Group has positioned the pharmaceutical industry as a key industry in its "Nippon Express Group Business Plan 2023 -- Dynamic Growth," and has been developing a safe and secure pharmaceutical logistics platform to meet sophisticated and diverse pharmaceutical logistics needs globally.
The East Japan Pharmaceutical Center has now obtained GDP certification of its conformity to WHO standards for the storage and transport of pharmaceutical products in two temperature ranges (room temperature "15 C -25 C" and refrigerated "2 C -8 C"). The Nippon Express Group has acquired GDP certifications for pharmaceutical logistics at 32 business locations in 24 countries/regions around the world (including two sites that have also acquired CEIV Pharma certification) and will continue providing safe and high-quality pharmaceutical logistics services on an end-to-end basis globally with these certifications at the heart of its services.
Going forward, the Nippon Express Group will be further strengthening its pharmaceutical initiatives, enhancing the value of pharmaceuticals through transport, and striving to improve quality and expand services to ensure pharmaceuticals reach those who need them and thereby contribute to their health.
Nippon Express website: https://www.nipponexpress.com/
Nippon Express Group's official LinkedIn account:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nippon-express-group/
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Local 174 Members Nearly Unanimously Say 'No' to Employer Proposal
TUKWILA, Wash., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A full year after the expiration of their contract, Teamsters Local 174 members have again voted overwhelmingly to reject the latest subpar offer from their concrete industry employers.
The secret-ballot 170-1 vote sends a clear message to the companies and echoes a late 2021 result, when concrete Teamsters voted 212-1 to reject an earlier substandard offer. Since then, multiple similar offers have been rejected by voice vote, ultimately leading to the group walking off the job in an unfair labor practice strike that lasted 145 days.
Teamsters returned to work in April in a gesture of good faith as contract negotiations continued with help from federal mediators. But the group of concrete employers continued to put forth their same offensive proposals, leading to today's strong rejection by the Teamsters.
"This entire contract negotiation process has felt like the Twilight Zone in terms of how little sense the companies are making," said CalPortland driver and bargaining committee member Brett Gallagher. "From the beginning, our demands have been clear and reasonable. There's nothing outrageous at all, but these companies just will not listen. It blows my mind that somehow, we are painted as the villains because we want a fair deal for our families."
"Today we told them again that their offer isn't good enough — which they should have known after 145 days without a single Teamster mixer driver crossing the picket lines, but apparently they needed to hear that message again," said Denny Emerson, a Cadman driver and bargaining committee member. "It feels like we've rejected this same offer 20 times at this point, but now the ball is back in their court and it's time for them to make a real move in their proposal rather than continuing to move the deck chairs around on the Titanic. Make a real proposal that we can all vote for and let's get back to the business of delivering concrete and move on with our lives."
Founded in 1909, Teamsters Local 174 represents 8,600 working men and women in Seattle and the surrounding areas. "Like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TeamstersLocal174.
Contact:
Jamie Fleming, (425) 281-0166
jfleming@teamsters174.org
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CARLSBAD, Calif., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) announced today that it will be meeting with investors on June 8th and 9th, 2022, in a non-deal roadshow with meetings hosted by JP Morgan and Bank of America.
The Company's presentation materials can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://ir.callawaygolf.com.
About Callaway Golf Company
Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) is an unrivaled tech-enabled modern golf and active lifestyle company delivering leading golf equipment, apparel and entertainment, with a portfolio of global brands including Callaway Golf, Topgolf, Odyssey, OGIO, TravisMathew and Jack Wolfskin. Through an unwavering commitment to innovation, Callaway manufactures and sells premium golf clubs, golf balls, golf and lifestyle bags, golf and lifestyle apparel and other accessories, and provides world-class golf entertainment experiences through Topgolf, its wholly-owned subsidiary. For more information please visit www.callawaygolf.com, www.topgolf.com, www.odysseygolf.com, www.OGIO.com, www.travismathew.com, and www.jack-wolfskin.com.
Contacts:
Brian Lynch
Patrick Burke
(760) 931-1771
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Energy Transfer LP ("Energy Transfer") (NYSE: ET) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired common shares of Energy Transfer stock between April 13, 2017 and December 20, 2021, both dates inclusive.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Energy Transfer, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Energy Transfer includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) Energy Transfer had inadequate internal controls and procedures to prevent contractors from engaging in illegal conduct with regards to drilling activities, and/or failed to properly mitigate known issues related to such controls and procedures; (b) Energy Transfer, through its subsidiary Rover Pipeline, LLC, hired a third-party contractor to conduct Horizontal Directional Drilling Activities for the Rover Pipeline Project, whose conduct of adding illegal additives in the drilling mud caused severe pollution near the Tuscarawas River when a large inadvertent release took place on April 13, 2017; (c) Energy Transfer continually downplayed its potential civil liabilities when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") was actively investigating the Energy Transfer's wrongdoing related to the April 13 release and consistently provided it with updated information about FERC's findings on this matter.
Aggrieved Energy Transfer investors only have until August 2, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
Vincent Wong, Esq.
39 East Broadway
Suite 304
New York, NY 10002
Tel. 212.425.1140
E-Mail: vw@wongesq.com
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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medivir AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: MVIR), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for cancer in areas of high unmet medical need, today announces that the company will present at the H.C. Wainwright 24th Annual Global Investment Conference on September 12-14, 2022.
The presentation is now available on Medivirs website; www.medivir.com.
For additional information, please contact
Magnus Christensen, CFO, Medivir AB
Telephone: +46 8 5468 3100
E-mail: magnus.christensen@medivir.com
Medivir in brief
Medivir develops innovative drugs with a focus on cancer where the unmet medical needs are high. The drug candidates are directed toward indication areas where available therapies are limited or missing and there are great opportunities to offer significant improvements to patients. Medivir is focusing on the development of fostroxacitabine bralpamide (fostrox), a pro-drug designed to selectively treat liver cancer cells and to minimize side effects. Collaborations and partnerships are important parts of Medivir's business model, and the drug development is conducted either by Medivir or in partnership. Birinapant, a SMAC mimetic, is exclusively outlicensed to IGM Biosciences (Nasdaq: IGMS) to be developed in combination with IGM-antibodies for the treatment of solid tumors. Medivir's share (ticker: MVIR) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm's Small Cap list. www.medivir.com.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumentum Holdings Inc. ("Lumentum") today announced that it will release its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 financial results on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, before the market opens.
Lumentum will hold a conference call the same day at 5:30 a.m. PT/8:30 a.m. ET. A live webcast of the call and the replay will be available in the Investors section of the Lumentum website at http://investor.lumentum.com.
To participate via telephone:
US: (844) 200-6205
International: (929) 526-1599
Access Code: 824091
The Company recommends participants dial in at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start to minimize potential delays in joining the call.
Lumentum also encourages those who plan to dial into the conference call to pre-register: pre-registration link. Callers who pre-register will be given a unique dial-in number and PIN via email to gain immediate access to the call.
To listen to a replay via telephone:
Dial-In: (866) 813-9403 or (929) 458-6194
Access Code: 159915
Start Date: August 16, 2022, 8:30 a.m. PT
End Date: August 23, 2022, 9 p.m. PT
The earnings press release will be posted at http://investor.lumentum.com under the "Financial News Releases" section. Additional materials supporting the conference call and earnings release will be posted under the "Events and Presentations" section.
About Lumentum
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com and follow Lumentum on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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SOURCE Lumentum | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/26/lumentum-announce-fiscal-fourth-quarter-fiscal-year-2022-financial-results-august-16-2022/ | 2022-07-26T21:18:19Z |
(NEXSTAR) — Have you missed cheaper rides with strangers?
On Tuesday, Uber announced the rollout of UberX shared ride service in several U.S. cities — which lets riders “share” rides with other riders for a discounted rate — after suspending the option at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Uber says the UberX sharing option, which typically results in a 20% total fare discount, will be available in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Phoenix, San Diego, Portland, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh.
“At Uber, we know affordability is important to making transportation more accessible for more people — especially in the current economic climate,” Uber wrote in a statement. “Together we can chip away at our ultimate shared competitor: personal car ownership.”
The possibility of discounted rides comes as pandemic-era concerns have relaxed and more people have begun using rideshares again. But companies like Uber and Lyft now must balance increased demand with a shortage of drivers, as Wall Street Journal reports. Using data from market research firm YipitData, numbers showed rideshare fares in April for both Uber and Lyft had hit an all-time high.
In addition to a worker shortage, Uber has faced skyrocketing gas prices in recent months. Back in March, the company announced a $0.45-$0.55 fuel surcharge would be added to rides. Meanwhile, Uber Eats customers saw $0.35-$0.45 fuel surcharges on their receipts.
Overall, YipitData reports average U.S. rideshare fares are 35% higher than before the pandemic.
Uber says it will roll out its UberX sharing option, which was previously known as Uber Pool, to other cities throughout the summer. The company says new features of UberX include a two-person share limit and a guarantee that passengers will only arrive up to 8 minutes later than a non-shared ride. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/uber-resuming-shared-ride-service-in-some-cities/ | 2022-06-21T17:23:49Z |
Hot Weekend!
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Chances for thunderstorms are limited this weekend which means more sunshine and more heat. The record high at SRQ Saturday is 96° from 1919, and we will be close. Once our westerly sea breeze kicks in around 2 PM, slightly cooler air will push in from the Gulf, where water temps are running 88° to 90° today. Thunderstorm chances gradually increase for the coming week as a small disturbance moves over Florida. As rain chances pick up, temps get a little cooler, too.
We are likely to have the first Tropical Storm of August 2022 this weekend. A Low pressure in the far western Gulf of Mexico is expected to briefly develop into Tropical Storm Danielle Saturday, then make landfall in Texas Saturday evening. Danielle would only be the 4th tropical storm of the 2022 season. The average number of storms in August is 3.7. the last two years were much more active with 6 August storms in 2021 and 5 in 2020. Both years saw more activity in September with 9 storms and 8 storms respectively. September is the peak of Hurricane Season.
This is another wave moving from Africa into the Atlantic this weekend. Chances of that one developing in the next 5 days remain low for now.
Copyright 2022 WWSB. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/08/20/hot-weekend/ | 2022-08-20T10:09:45Z |
BOSTON, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The hemp plant has been around for a long time and its uses are endless. People have long used the flower or bud of the hemp plant to smoke or to distill cannabinoids for both recreational and medicinal purposes. The hemp plant itself has a very low level of THC. Under federal guidelines, the Delta-9 THC levels of a plant and its derivatives must fall below 0.3% to be considered hemp. Many people have found when using hemp that they respond with a mild "high" that gives a sense of euphoria, decreases pain, decreases depression and anxiety, and can help with increasing appetite.
The industry has found ways to extract other cannabinoids from the hemp plant. These cannabinoids have been found to create gentle highs for users and are extracted from the hemp plant to then infused in hemp flower. With so many different hemp-derived cannabinoids now available on the market, Boston Hemp has created a customization program for their customers. Boston Hemp patrons can choose to infuse their CBD flower with additional cannabinoids to enhance the existing bud's CBD, HHC, THC-O, and/or Delta-8 THC. These customizations create a whole new type of flower product that is available nationwide to ship right to a customer's doorstep.
HHC was first created in 1944 by the American chemist Roger Adams, when he added hydrogen molecules to Delta-9 THC. This process known as hydrogenation, converts THC to HHC. Ironically, this process is like the process used to create margarine from vegetable oil.
While Adams created HHC from conventional cannabis-derived THC, now the cannabinoid is typically derived through a process that begins with hemp, the low THC cannabis plant that was made federally legal by the 2018 farm bill. HHC is different than Delta-9 THC or Delta-8 THC in that it includes a hydrogen molecule that the other THCs do not. Manufacturers of HHC often equate the HHC high with a Delta-8 THC high.
Another cannabinoid that is added to the hemp flower is THC-O. THC-O is a semi-synthetic analog and prodrug of Delta-9 THC, which is derived from the hemp plant. It is said to be much more potent than Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC. Moderate doses of THC-O induce a euphoric high like Delta-9, but with noticeable hallucinogenic and psychedelic effects.
THC-O is becoming popular across the world thanks to people's interest and understanding of other types of THC and their proliferation in the marketplace. The psychedelic and hallucinogenic effects are an enticing experience for cannabis users.
Lastly, another additive to the hemp flower is Delta-8 THC. Delta-8 is a cannabinoid that has the effect of creating a high that is milder than users report having when using Delta-9. Delta-8 is a naturally occurring compound that is found in small amounts within the hemp plant. Its popularity is on the rise, and you can now find Delta-8 products in smoke shops and hemp dispensaries across the country. Delta-8 is often referred to as "marijuana-lite" or "diet weed."
With so many flower variations now available to Boston Hemp customers beyond regular CBD, these cannabinoid additives produce psychoactive responses that range from mild for Delta-8 or HHC or can pack a larger punch with the addition of THC-O.
Boston Hemp Inc. is the nation's premier retailer of fine hemp flower. Their products are available for purchase in their showroom in Hanover, Massachusetts or online at BostonHempInc.com. Products can be shipped anywhere in the United States. Wholesale inquiries can be directed to Kevin@BostonHempire.com.
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Industry leaders collaborating to transform restaurant operations
CHICAGO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As restaurant operators seek to accelerate their digital transformation in response to labor challenges, changing consumer behaviors, and increasing cost pressures, AT&T*, Microsoft and Welbilt are coming together to help restaurants digitize, simplify and transform their kitchens across the food service industry.
Welbilt selected AT&T to connect their award-winning KitchenConnect® cloud solution to build upon their restaurant equipment manufacturing expertise. KitchenConnect delivers improved efficiency, reduced cost, and enhanced food quality to commercial kitchens.
"Using AT&T's wireless IoT networks to connect all the sites for a particular foodservice brand helps us quickly improve customers' operations through digital transformation while connecting all the equipment at a restaurant with Microsoft technology like Azure Sphere gives us a great level of trust in the technology and security we are providing to our restaurant and foodservice customers," said Omar Jacques Omran, Welbilt's VP of Digital/Managing Director of KitchenConnect.
KitchenConnect from Welbilt enables restaurant owners and operators to quickly deploy the latest approach to digitally transforming their restaurant and food service brands. The solution provides secure telemetry by connecting new and existing food preparation equipment with Azure Sphere powered guardian devices to Microsoft Azure IoT services. With AT&T's wireless cellular connectivity, one can keep the IoT data separate from other store systems for better scale and security.
Restaurant operators and foodservice retailers may now:
- Monitor kitchen equipment with a single pane of glass approach and use predictive maintenance analytics that can save hundreds of dollars per avoided incident by minimizing downtime and service calls
- Save crew time by automatically pushing recipe updates to all equipment sites to ensure oven profiles are updated to support new product offerings or limited time offers
- Track food safety and equipment across the restaurant food journey potentially saving hundreds of dollars a month
- Save thousands of dollars per year with real-time oil quality, filtration, and cleaning monitoring
- Greatly increase equipment longevity with regular monitoring across all a restaurant brand's locations
- Provide energy management to save costs with high energy appliances, HVAC (Heating, ventilation and air conditioning), and lighting monitoring.
"Adding Welbilt's decades of commercial kitchen equipment experience built into their KitchenConnect software to the existing AT&T and Microsoft collaboration makes this an extremely compelling solution to the restaurant and foodservice industry," said Greg Wieboldt, Senior Vice President, Global Enterprise Solutions at AT&T. "This will enable us to accelerate the digital transformation of an entire restaurant chain in a matter of months."
"Security by design has become an unnegotiable priority in IoT. With Azure Sphere, Microsoft is providing a unique edge-to-cloud offering designed to simplify the development and deployment of secured IoT solutions," said Bin Shen, Vice President Communication Partners, Global Channel Sales, at Microsoft. "The triad of Azure's secure, interoperable IoT platform with AT&T's wireless network and Welbilt's industry excellence helps operators create value-added connected restaurant experiences. They can turn data insights into business-critical actions while trusting that their hardware and software are securely connected."
Visit Welbilt exhibit (booth #4023, South Hall) at the 2022 Restaurant Show in Chicago at McCormick Place, from May 21st – May 24.
*About AT&T
We help more than 100 million U.S. families, friends and neighbors connect in meaningful ways every day. From the first phone call 140+ years ago to our 5G wireless and multi-gig internet offerings today, we @ATT innovate to improve lives. For more information about AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), please visit us at about.att.com. Investors can learn more at investors.att.com.
© 2022 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the Globe logo are registered trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property.
About Welbilt, Inc.
Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE: WBT) provides the world's top chefs, premier chain operators and growing independents with industry-leading equipment and solutions. Our innovative products and solutions are powered by our deep knowledge, operator insights, and culinary expertise. Our portfolio of award-winning product brands includes Cleveland™, Convotherm®, Crem®, Delfield®, Frymaster®, Garland®, Kolpak®, Lincoln®, Manitowoc® Ice, Merco®, Merrychef® and Multiplex®. These product brands are supported by three service brands: KitchenCare®, our aftermarket parts and service brand, FitKitchen®, our fully-integrated kitchen systems brand, and KitchenConnect®, our cloud-based digital platform brand. Headquartered in the Tampa Bay region of Florida and operating 19 manufacturing facilities throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, we sell through a global network of over 5,000 distributors, dealers, buying groups and manufacturers' representatives in over 100 countries. We have approximately 4,700 employees and generated sales of $1.5 billion in 2021. For more information, visit www.welbilt.com.
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Faith and values briefs for April 2
Listed information has been submitted by the organizations noted.
Right to Life event is Palm Sunday
CANTON – Stark County Right to Life is seeking participants for a pro-life Stations of the Cross event at 3 p.m. April 10 in front of the Planned Parenthood Clinic at 2663 Cleveland Ave. NW.
Faith UMC, Crystal Park UMC joint service
NORTH CANTON – Crystal Park United Methodist Church will join Faith United Methodist Church for worship at 10 a.m. Sunday at Faith UMC at 300 Ninth St. NW. The Rev. Cara Stultz Costello, Tuscarawas District superintendent, will bring the morning message.
Clothing, diaper giveaway is Monday
LOUISIVILLE – Louisville Church of Christ at 1520 California Ave. will host a clothing giveaway from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday. Clothing is available for men, women and children. The church also serves as a distributor for the Stark County Diaper Bank. People in need of diapers, formula, or adult incontinence items may come during the church's Clothes Closet times, or call 330-875-1673 for a private appointment. Enter the second building; door is on the left.
Charismatic Catholics meet April 11
NORTH CANTON – The next meeting of the Community of Praise Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group will be at 6:30 p.m. April 11 at Walsh University's Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel at 2020 E. Maple St.
Irene Wood will give a special presentation on charity.
The group is affiliated with the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Diocese of Youngstown, and an Apostolate of Magnificat of Stark County.
For more information, call Rosemary Pfiffner at 330-499-9371, or visit www.communityofpraise.org
Deadline
The Canton Repository publishes news items of special events as a public service every Saturday. All items must be submitted in writing. The deadline for submissions is NOON Wednesday. Notices are published ONCE. They should be addressed to the attention of Charita Goshay and mailed to The Canton Repository, 500 Market Ave. S, Canton OH 44702; faxed to 330-454-5745, e-mail to Charita.Goshay@cantonrep.com. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2022/04/02/faith-and-values-briefs-april-2/7171004001/ | 2022-04-02T08:54:29Z |
- New loan option could be the perfect way to manage inflation and rising debt levels -
DETROIT, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocket Mortgage, the nation's largest mortgage lender and a part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), today introduced a home equity loan to give Americans one more way to pay off debt that has risen along with inflation.
Americans are grappling with high credit card bills – driven by a combination of rising prices, and record-high credit card rates resulting from the Federal Reserve's aggressive Fed funds rate increases. This combination has consumers looking for options to make their monthly payments more manageable.
"Our goal is to consistently create financial products that help our clients achieve their goals," said Bob Walters, CEO of Rocket Mortgage. "In the current market, short-term interest rates have risen sharply - making it much harder to pay off credit card debt. With our new home equity loan, clients can improve their lives by having a payment they can more comfortably afford."
In total, Americans have nearly $28 trillion in home equity, according to the Federal Reserve. At the same time, the country's total household debt stood at $15.84 trillion as of Q1 2022 – $1.7 trillion higher than at the end of 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic – according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The report also showed that credit card balances in Q1 were $71 billion higher than in 2021.
Homeowners can access $45,000 to $350,000 of their home's equity in 10- or 20-year term, fixed-rate loans – while maintaining at least 10% equity in their home. This new product fits well into the Rocket platform, providing a financial solution no matter the need. Consumers looking for smaller loan amounts can secure $2,000 to $45,000 from sister company Rocket Loans.
"Rocket's talented technology, product strategy and capital markets team members came together quickly to develop this important mortgage product, demonstrating the power of the tech platform at Rocket Companies," Walters said.
Homeowners can connect with Rocket Mortgage's Home Loan Experts at 800-704-9733 to learn more about this product.
About Rocket Mortgage
Detroit-based Rocket Mortgage, the nation's largest home mortgage lender and part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), enables the American Dream of homeownership and financial freedom through its obsession with an industry-leading, digital-driven client experience. In late 2015, it introduced the first fully digital, completely online mortgage experience. Rocket Mortgage closed $351 billion dollars of mortgage volume across all 50 states in 2021.
Rocket Mortgage moved its headquarters to downtown Detroit in 2010. The company generates loan production from web centers located in Detroit, Cleveland and Phoenix.
Rocket Companies, Rocket Mortgage's parent company, ranked #7 on Fortune's list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in 2022 and has placed in the top third of the list for 19 consecutive years.
For more information and company news visit RocketMortgage.com/PressRoom.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Phyla's mission to make benzoyl peroxide obsolete for acne is off to a great start.
Using cutting edge microbiome research and bacteriophage technology, Phyla's acne serum tackles the root cause of acne – bacterial overgrowth – without causing collateral damage to our skin. Its serum is clinically proven to kill only the bad bacteria while recalibrating the microbiome for long-term skin health.
Founded by Dr. Yug Varma, a Ph.D. bioorganic chemist from Johns Hopkins University, Phyla's changing the way we treat chronic skin diseases. "The microbiome has emerged as one of the most promising and exciting areas in skincare, and we are one of the most mature and proven technologies in this space", says Dr. Varma. "As we are the first acne product in the market with phage technology, our approach is much more targeted to eliminating the root cause of acne and delivers excellent results without the side effects or relapses seen from other harsh products. We're proud of the profound impact our technology has had on our customers, and grateful for the overwhelming support they have shown us."
Earlier this year Phyla hired Neil Giugno as their COO/CMO. His global CPG marketing and commercial operations background along with his experience building and scaling genetics start-up GenoPalate positions Phyla well as it enters its growth stage.
"As we continue to focus on growth and furthering innovation in acne, we welcome the high value investors who have joined us in this round. We look forward to getting to the next stage of growth with them as our partners around the table", said Dr Varma. Maximum Effort Holdings (the investment firm led by Kevin Law and Ryan Reynolds), Willow Growth, N+1 Ventures, Joyance Partners and Brandon Shainfeld highlight Phyla's growth round. Progression Fund, an early investor, also joined the round.
For more information, visit https://phylabiotics.com/
Contact: Neil Giugno, neil@phitherapeutics.com
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VALLETTA, Malta, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), held in accordance with the rules set out in article 135 of the Companies Act (Cap.386 of the Laws of Malta), the meeting resolved to approve the Board's proposal for the share/SDR repurchase, share/SDR cancellation and share/SDR issue respectively in accordance with the Notice.
At the EGM, 8.92 per cent in nominal value of the total shares/SDRs in issue were represented at the meeting and 99.60 per cent of THOSE represented voted in favour of granting authorisation for the share/SDR repurchase, whereas 99.95 per cent of the shares/SDRs represented at the meeting voted in favour of the share/SDR cancellation and 99.54 per cent of the shares/SDRs represented at the meeting voted in favour of granting the mandate for the share/SDR issue.
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Kindred Group is one of the world's leading online gambling operators with business across Europe, US and Australia, offering over 30 million customers across 9 brands a great form of entertainment in a safe, fair and sustainable environment. The company, which employs about 2,000 people, is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap and is a member of the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) and founding member of IBIA (International Betting Integrity Association). Kindred Group is audited and certified by eCOGRA for compliance with the 2014 EU Recommendation on Consumer Protection and Responsible Gambling (2014/478/EU). Read more on www.kindredgroup.com.
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Police: Man killed himself after ramming US Capitol barrier
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol early Sunday and then began firing gunshots in the air from the burning car before fatally shooting himself, police said.
The incident happened just before 4 a.m. at a vehicle barricade set at East Capitol Street and 2nd Street in Washington.
It comes at a time when law enforcement authorities across the country are facing an increasing number of threats and federal officials have warned about the potential of violent attacks on government buildings in the days since the FBI’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
The attack is reminiscent of an incident when a man drove a vehicle into two Capitol Police officers at a checkpoint in April 2021, killing an 18-year veteran of the force. And many on Capitol Hill remain on edge after supporters of the then-president stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Authorities said the man, whose identity has not been released, crashed into the barricade and that as he was getting out of the car, the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The man then opened fire, firing several shots into the air as police approached.
Capitol Police said the man shot himself as the officers neared. He was later pronounced dead.
Police said “it does not appear the man was targeting any member of Congress” and that investigators are examining the man’s background as they work to try to discern a motive. Both the House and Senate are in recess and very few staff members work in the Capitol complex at that hour.
Authorities said no other injuries were reported and police do not believe any officers returned fire.
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CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR is very much still a hot ticket in its Charlotte hub.
Charlotte Motor Speedway announced a sellout for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, meaning approximately 100,000 fans are expected to attend NASCAR’s longest race of the season.
Grandstand seats sold out earlier this week, and officials announced Saturday that all premium, reserved and standing-room-only seats have all been purchased as well. It will be the largest crowd for the Coca-Cola 600 since 2017.
“This being Memorial Day weekend, it is the biggest weekend in motorsports,” Marcus Smith, president and chief operating officer for Speedway Motorsports, told The Associated Press on Saturday.
“And we love being the grand finale to the greatest day in motorsports, starting in Monaco and then Indianapolis and then Charlotte with the Coke 600.”
NASCAR the past few years has made multiple tweaks to its traditional schedule but the 600 has remained untouched. It’s 100 miles longer than any other event on the Cup schedule and tests teams from day-to-night during challenging changing track conditions.
“One of my goals is for our events, in particular the Coca-Cola 600, not to grow old, but to grow legendary,” Smith said. “And anybody who loves to go to events, you want to go to some of those legendary events that have been around for a long time.
“It’s been 63 years now, and the Coke 600 is now on our fourth generation of NASCAR fans. People have been coming to Charlotte Motor Speedway with their fathers and grandfathers and are now bringing their own kids. I think that is a really special thing for us.”
CONFEDERATE FLAG
CMS track officials asked a vendor on a neighboring property to take down the Confederate flag he was flying this week — and the person agreed.
NASCAR banned Confederate flag at all events in 2020, saying it “runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry.”
Smith said when fans at tracks owned by Speedway Motorsports have flown the Confederate flag they have asked them the remove them and haven’t had any issues.
“People might think this is a big fight to keep it up, but it is really hasn’t been,” Smith said. “That says a lot about NASCAR fans and who our fan base is. … When race fans come to a NASCAR race, we are all just NASCAR fans. We are not part of a political party or an agenda of any kind. It’s just enjoying a good time with family and friends and racing.”
TIRE CONCERNS
Goodyear has been dealing with a spate of flat tires in recent weeks, and the manufacturer said it stems from higher rear loads on the Next Gen car than what teams saw in previous Cup Series iterations.
“The balance of the Next Gen car is definitely shifted towards the rear of the car,” said Greg Stucker, Goodyear’s director of racing.
Teams will utilize the same tire package seen at Darlington Raceway earlier this month and the right-side tire that has been used at Fontana, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Kansas Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway.
Teams will have 13 sets of tires for the Cup race, including 12 sets of stickers and one set of scuffs from qualifying.
ROOTING FOR JIMMIE
All-Star race winner Ryan Blaney joked that he will be rooting for seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson to finish fourth Sunday at the Indianapolis 500 — behind fellow Team Penske drivers Scott McLaughlin, Will Power and Josef Newgarden.
“I will be rooting for Jimmie because it will be really special for him,” Blaney said. “Talking to him, he has been having a lot of fun up there and doing a pretty good job. I always make sure I watch to see how those guys are doing. … I know he will appreciate that he gets to do that and he is very deserving to get to run the 500.”
REDDICK’S RUN
Tyler Reddick’s results have been inconsistent this season, but he’s still one to watch this weekend.
The driver of the No. 8 Chevrolet has posted top-10 finishes in both of his Coca-Cola 600 starts and has increased his overall speed this year. He has two runner-up finishes in his last five outings, but also three finishes of 30th or worse.
MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE
Keeping with tradition, drivers will feature the names of a fallen soldier on the front of their car’s windshield for the Coca-Cola 600 as part of the Memorial Day weekend celebration.
“To race on Memorial Day and put a name on the windshield, I never quite feel fulfilled enough and that we’re doing enough,” said Ross Chastain, driver of the No. 1 Chevy. “We give their families just a few hours to watch auto racing and enjoy it. If it takes them away from their everyday life and the real world, that’s great that we can do that for them.”
ODDS AND ENDS
Larson is the 5-1 favorite to repeat at the Coca-Cola 600, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
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AP Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer in Indianapolis contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bloomberg Philanthropies' Greenwood Initiative announced the launch of the Black Wealth Data Center (BWDC) which will host the new Racial Wealth Equity Database. The BWDC aims to empower decision-makers – including practitioners, elected officials at all levels, and philanthropists – as well as journalists, working to improve and chronicle economic opportunity by making it easier for them to find and analyze a wide range of factors correlated to economic well-being and progress by race. This new effort will also build a network for leaders and organizations working to create economic progress for Black families and communities. The BWDC is incubated by Prosperity Now, a leading nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. focused on advancing racial and ethnic economic justice.
On the Black Wealth Data Center's website, visitors will use BWDC's Racial Wealth Equity Database to interact with wealth data by topic (assets/debt, education, employment, homeownership, and business ownership), and compare wealth data by race (Black, Hispanic, Asian, White, Other or multiple races), sex, age, education attainment, and geographic area (state, county or zip code). Over the coming months, the BWDC will continuously add datasets and functionality to the database, looking for opportunities to offer new tools for the field to better interpret racial equity data. It will also convene leaders and host events about the power of data to help drive solutions for racial wealth equity.
The need for the BWDC was explained by Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies and 108th mayor of New York City in January 2020 when he spoke in Tulsa, Oklahoma, launching the Greenwood Initiative, and addressed "the enormous obstacles that so many Black Americans have faced not only in creating wealth, but in passing assets to their children and grandchildren as generations of white families have done." He said, "I believe that we have the power to build a future where color and capital are no longer related."
Bloomberg Philanthropies' Greenwood Initiative is a national program focused on accelerating the pace of wealth accumulation for Black individuals and families and addressing systemic underinvestment in Black communities across the U.S. Through this initiative, Bloomberg Philanthropies supports and works with leaders and organizations across the country to implement, scale, and advocate for efforts that increase economic and social mobility to reduce wealth disparities in Black communities.
"Leaders and organizations across the country have been challenged by the lack of accessible and high-quality data disaggregated by race – making it difficult to assess what's working and not working in efforts to make America more equitable, what assets exist in Black communities, and what we need to do to effect change," said Garnesha Ezediaro, who leads Bloomberg Philanthropies' Greenwood Initiative. "With a commitment to continuously scan and integrate the best data into a comprehensive user-friendly source, the Black Wealth Data Center will be a resource for leaders who are working to ensure that data can be accessed more equitably, progress can be measured more precisely, and that change can come faster."
The BWDC is led by Natalie Evans Harris, who brings nearly 20 years of experience advancing the public sector's strategic use of data. She spent 16 years at the National Security Agency where she led an analytics development center and was a senior policy advisor to the U.S. Chief Technology Officer in the Obama administration. Most recently, Natalie co-founded and served as the head of strategic initiatives of BrightHive, a data sharing platform for users to easily and securely connect data.
"I am thrilled to lead the Black Wealth Data Center, help leverage data and technology to expedite the accumulation of Black wealth and establish partnerships with practitioners and policymakers to power the path to equity," said Natalie Evans Harris, executive director of the Black Wealth Data Center.
Bloomberg Philanthropies' Greenwood Initiative has partnered with Prosperity Now to incubate the Black Wealth Data Center because of its long legacy of work in racial economic justice rooted in data, research, and community building.
"For so long, those of us working to develop meaningful programs to address racial wealth inequities have had to use our organizations' critical resources to search for and access needed data to support our work," said Gary Cunningham, president and chief executive officer of Prosperity Now. "Prosperity Now is excited to incubate the Black Wealth Data Center. We hope it will serve as a resource for leaders seeking to solve racial wealth inequities for both the Black community and other groups who systematically experience wealth inequities."
In order to lay the foundation for new data sources and to help contextualize the data, the BWDC is currently partnering with the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership, the Urban Institute, and DataKind. BWDC will create additional partnerships with a specific focus on increasing the amount of local data in its database, incorporating data from private sources, and collaborating with existing data providers to strengthen data quality.
The Black Wealth Data Center is the most recent investment made by Bloomberg Philanthropies' Greenwood Initiative, which was launched in September 2020. The first investment was a $100 million partnership with the nation's four historically Black medical schools to help ease the debt burden of approximately 900 Black medical students. The second investment was more than $6 million to those four schools to increase their mobile unit COVID-19 vaccination efforts and help ensure equitable access to vaccines within Black communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. The third investment was the Vivien Thomas Scholars Initiative, a $150 million effort at Johns Hopkins devoted to addressing historic underrepresentation in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields by providing permanent funding for a sustained cohort of approximately 100 new slots for diverse PhD students in JHU's more than 30 STEM programs. The Greenwood Initiative has also partnered on programs to help local leaders prioritize economic equity agendas through Bloomberg Philanthropies' Local Infrastructure Hub and the CityStart Program at Cities for Financial Empowerment.
To learn more about the Black Wealth Data Center and the database, visit blackwealthdata.org.
Bloomberg Philanthropies invests in 941 cities and 173 countries around the world to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. The organization focuses on five key areas for creating lasting change: the Arts, Education, Environment, Government Innovation, and Public Health. Bloomberg Philanthropies encompasses all of Michael R. Bloomberg's giving, including his foundation, corporate, and personal philanthropy as well as Bloomberg Associates, a pro bono consultancy that works in cities around the world. In 2021, Bloomberg Philanthropies distributed $1.66 billion. For more information, please visit bloomberg.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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ATLANTA -- Albany recorded an unchanged unemployment rate of 4.2 percent in March, Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said.
A year ago, the rate was 5.9 percent.
“Across Georgia, we continue to see increases in the labor force, the number of employed, and the number of jobs,” Butler said in a news release. “With Georgia having the lowest unemployment rate of the top ten most populated states, we are pleased to see Georgians enter the work force, filling the many open positions available in all of our regions and counties.”
The labor force decreased in Albany by nine and ended the month with 66,341. That number is down 736 when compared to March of 2021.
Albany finished the month with 63,522 employed residents. That number decreased by nine over the month and is up by 383 when compared to the same time a year ago.
Albany ended March with 61,700 jobs. That number decreased by 100 from February to March and increased by 1,200 when compared to this time last year.
The number of unemployment claims increased by 42 percent in Albany in March. When compared to last March, claims were down by about 80 percent.
Employ Georgia, the GDOL’s online job listing service at employgeorgia.com, showed about 862 active job postings in Albany for March.
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Police ID Maryland man shot in incident at Peruvian ambassador’s home
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gordon Casey, a 19-year-old from Germantown, Maryland, was identified by the Metropolitan Police Department on Saturday as the man who was shot and killed by U.S. Secret Service officers this past week at the residence of Peru’s ambassador to the United States.
Police said the diplomat and his family were inside the home in the Forest Hills neighborhood of northwest Washington when they heard several windows being smashed Wednesday morning and called the Secret Service.
Officers responding to the call for a burglary in progress encountered a man they said was armed with a metal stake in the rear yard.
District of Columbia Police Chief Robert Contee said officers had used a Taser to try to detain the man, but “those weapons appear to not have any effect on the person.”
Police said the officers “gave multiple commands to the suspect to drop the weapon.” When he didn’t, two officers fired their guns, striking and killing Casey. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators have not revealed any details about a potential motive. Earlier in the week, Contee said police were still trying to learn why the man was at the ambassador’s home and why he was smashing the windows.
Several windows and doors around the large property had been shattered, he said.
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Bhandari, a "go-to" attorney for clients in crisis, has been promoted to Principal
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Jasmin Bhandari has been elevated to co-chair of Scali Rasmussen's Labor & Employment (L&E) Department, the preeminent legal boutique announced today.
Bhandari, whose promotion to Principal is effective immediately, has gained a reputation as a go-to resource for HR and employment advice for companies in litigation and transactional matters. Her deep knowledge and practical experience with wage and hour laws have made her an exceptionally capable advocate for companies in PAGA and class cases.
An attorney at Scali Rasmussen for nearly a decade, Bhandari has experience in a wide range of complex litigation matters, particularly in cases stemming from labor and employment disputes. Bhandari said she was honored by her new role as principal and L&E co-chair, as it will allow her to make the best of her history as a litigator and her strengths as an outside general counsel.
"What I love more than anything about my job is the opportunity to work with clients on an ongoing basis," said Bhandari. "Compliance, particularly in California, is an ever-changing minefield, and the companies and individuals we work with are always having to manage their business around new laws. Helping clients through all of that is the highlight of my job."
Christian Scali, founder and managing partner of Scali Rasmussen, will serve as co-chair of the Labor & Employment Department. Scali said the promotion was well-earned, as Bhandari routinely achieves exceptional results for clients, both in moments of crisis and everyday matters.
"When COVID first hit, we continued to work day in and day out to figure out how we'd navigate our clients through it. Jasmin was at the front of that effort every step of the way," said Scali. "We prioritize the client's peace of mind, in good times and bad, and Jasmin's hard work is proof of that effort."
The firm, which has gained a reputation in particular for its work in and around the automotive industry, regularly handles matters involving advertising, consumer finance, consumer product safety, data security, employment advice and counsel and litigation, employee mobility, franchise, privacy, trade secret protection, entertainment litigation and intellectual property litigation.
Scali Rasmussen's attorneys are thought leaders in the automotive industry, often called upon to provide their opinions on new and trending issues on auto distribution and franchise, F&I, employment and advertising issues. For more information, visit Scali Rasmussen.
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1 person dies after being dragged into pond by alligator, police say
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF/Gray News) - One person has died after an alligator attack in South Carolina on Friday.
Around 11:45 a.m., Horry County Fire Rescue responded to a water rescue call in the area of Excalaber Court outside of Myrtle Beach, WMBF reports.
Upon arrival, units determined that an alligator had taken hold of a neighbor and retreated into a nearby retention pond.
A South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) biologist and an SCDNR-contracted alligator removal service determined that the alligator should be humanely euthanized on site.
The victim was recovered from the pond, and the alligator was removed.
The Horry County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene. The HCPD death investigation is underway.
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Section responded to assist.
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rittal North America, a global manufacturer of industrial and IT enclosures, introduces the new Power Isolation Enclosure Selector Tool – designed to help prevent arc flash related hazards. The new tool allows users to design a solution in three easy steps that is unique to their application.
Rittal's power isolation solution helps engineers design the ideal system for their application with arc flash prevention in mind. The foundation of the power isolation enclosure system is the TS 8 enclosure with up to four partitions. The system must be cable operated and pass through the partition wall between the TS 8 disconnect enclosure and the TS 8 isolator enclosure – helping to ensure access is not granted when the system is energized. Users can build a solution unique to their application in three easy steps:
- Select the isolator enclosure – determined by the main disconnect requirements
- Select the Flange Mount Disconnect (FMD) enclosure – based on the required width to house the main controls and components
- Determine the high / low voltage enclosure (optional step) – based on the required width to house additional controls and components
The online Power Isolation Enclosure Selector Tool has everything needed to configure a customizable solution using standard TS 8 enclosure and accessory part numbers that enable a custom solution to fit application needs.
For more information visit https://rittal.us/power-isolator or contact us via at email: rittal@rittal.us or by phone: 800-477-4000.
Rittal North America, LLC is a global manufacturer and system solutions provider of industrial and IT enclosures, racks, and accessories, including cooling solutions and power management systems for industrial, data center, outdoor, and hybrid applications. Rittal provides innovative, high-quality solutions for practically any industrial or IT infrastructure application, from single enclosures to comprehensive, mission critical systems. Products are tested and certified to the appropriate standards that apply, including UL, CSA, ATEX, NEMA, and more. For more information, visit www.rittal.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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5 shot in ‘altercation’ near Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park
ATLANTA (WGCL) - The Atlanta Police Department has confirmed that five people were shot in the area of John Portman Boulevard and Centennial Olympic Park Drive in northwest Atlanta Saturday night.
Just before 10 p.m., Atlanta Police responded to the scene for a report of a person shot. When units arrived, officers found three people who had been shot, all with non-life threatening injuries, WGCL reports.
APD later learned that two other shooting victims had taken themselves to Grady hospital to be treated. Atlanta Police Deputy Chief Timothy Peek said it appears those two victims took a vehicle from a valet at gunpoint before driving to the hospital.
Police did not release the conditions of the shooting victims, only saying all are stable at this time. Peek says all of the victims are between the ages of 15 and 19 years old.
Over the course of the investigation, police say they recovered three guns and the stolen vehicle used to transport two of the victims to the hospital. The motive for the shooting is not known at this time.
Peek said before the shooting occurred, a number of 911 calls were received from the area regarding several juveniles on scooters, who very well could have been involved in the shooting.
“We have not had the opportunity to determine whether they were directly involved with this incident, but of course, that will be a part of the investigation,” Peek said. “There were a number of scooters that were on scene when we got here. Now, how they got here and who was using them, we’ll have to figure that piece out.”
Police did not identify any specific suspects, only that they are continuing to investigate exactly what led up to the shooting and who was involved.
“What we’ll say is that the investigators are certainly still working in turning over every leaf to determine what happened,” Peek said. “All individuals thus far have been identified. Of course, based off the area surveillance, we will look to see who else we can identify that may have had some involvement with this shooting.”
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Funding will advance company's isCAR program toward clinical trials as well as support development of other internal and partnered preclinical programs
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Orna Therapeutics, a biotechnology company pioneering a new class of fully engineered circular RNA therapies (oRNA), today announced the initial closing of its $221 million Series B financing. At signing, the company received approximately $121 million and expects to receive the remaining $100 million subject to customary closing conditions (including regulatory approval under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act). Merck participated as a new investor in the financing alongside commitments from founding investors MPM Capital and BioImpact Capital, an affiliate of MPM, among others. Orna was created in 2019 by MPM Capital and BioImpact Capital, with funding from the UBS Oncology Impact Fund.
The financing will enable Orna to continue development of its circular RNA + LNP (lipid nanoparticle) delivery platform, as augmented by its joint venture with ReNAgade Therapeutics, an RNA delivery company created by MPM Capital and BioImpact Capital, to advance its lead in situ CAR (isCAR) program toward the clinic and build manufacturing capabilities to support development of an expanding preclinical and clinical pipeline.
"In under three years, Orna has taken proprietary circular RNA from academic literature to the first proof of concept data in preclinical models," said Tom Barnes, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Orna and Entrepreneur at BioImpact Capital. "Investors continue to recognize our premier technology and the hard work of our team, and we are pleased to see such unwavering belief in the potential of circular RNA to revolutionize how we treat disease."
Orna is expanding the reach of current RNA therapeutics with recently presented preclinical data demonstrating the potential of oRNA to treat cancer, genetic disorders, and infectious diseases. Orna's lead isCAR program demonstrated tumor suppression and eradication in animal models, indicating significant potential that oRNA-based cancer therapies could be superior to traditional cell therapies. With the proceeds of the Series B financing, Orna anticipates advancing this program into clinical trials in 2024.
"In just a few years since we created and built the company, Orna has made remarkable progress in demonstrating the extensive power of its circular RNA + LNP delivery technologies," said Ansbert Gadicke, M.D., Chairman of Orna, Managing Partner of BioImpact Capital and MPM Managing Director. "oRNA, with its numerous advantages over linear mRNA, is the next generation of RNA therapies, and we are excited to see the continued development and applications of this technology."
"It has been validating to see the promise of RNA realized through linear mRNA-based vaccines," said Daniel G. Anderson, Ph.D., Professor of Chemical Engineering and core member of the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research and the Institute for Medical Engineering and Science at MIT, and Co-founder of Orna. "Orna's next generation of oRNA therapies not only demonstrate promise as vaccines, but also as treatments for a range of diseases where other modalities have fallen short."
SVB Securities acted as financial advisor to Orna on this transaction.
About Orna Therapeutics
Orna Therapeutics was founded on groundbreaking research by Alex Wesselhoeft, Ph.D., and Daniel G. Anderson, Ph.D., from MIT and built by MPM Capital and BioImpact Capital, an affiliate of MPM. Orna's proprietary circular RNA (oRNA) is engineered as linear RNA that self-circularizes. By taking a line and turning it into a circle, oRNA exhibits numerous advantages over traditional linear mRNA therapies such as simplified production, increased protein expression, and a superior immunogenicity profile. With proprietary lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), including those from Orna's joint venture with ReNAgade Therapeutics, an RNA delivery company, our technologies expand the possibilities of what RNA therapeutics can achieve. To learn more visit: www.ornatx.com and follow Orna Therapeutics on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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CEO Joanna Riley and Executive Board Member Monica Bua to join the US board of So They Can
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Censia CEO and cofounder Joanna Riley and executive board member Monica Bua have joined the US board of So They Can, an international non-profit organization committed to breaking the poverty cycle in Africa through education.
Joanna Riley, CEO and co-founder of Censia Talent Intelligence, has a deep personal connection with this mission. "I am excited to work with So They Can to open the floodgates to education so that every child has the opportunity to step foot inside the classroom, regardless of their identity, upbringing or the hardship that they have been born into. Censia exists to unleash the full potential in every single individual to contribute to the global economy, and I strongly believe that our partnership with So They Can is the most effective way to create greater prosperity for these children and families."
"Education is key to reducing poverty, improving equity, saving the planet and ensuring we have enough human capital to advance our world. We are building our ambassador program in the US which will have a dramatic increase on the number of girls we will put through school every year in Africa." said Monica Bua.
"Right now 258 million children are left without access to education. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates of education exclusion, with over one-fifth of children between the ages of about 6 and 11 not attending school." says So They Can co-founder Cassandra Treadwell. "We look forward to scaling our impact with the support of Joanna Riley, Monica Bua and the rest of their committed team.
So They Can is educating 33,000 students annually and, to date, has graduated 474 teachers, and provided over a million meals. The organization also provides medical services and has treated more than 20,000 individuals. You can learn more about the organization's impact by visiting https://www.sotheycan.org/what-we-do/our-impact/.
About Censia
Censia harnesses the power of deep system intelligence applied to an exceptional master dataset to recruit, develop, and retain a high-quality, diverse workforce and forecast future talent needs. We supercharge talent decisions across multiple industries. For more information, visit www.censia.com.
About So They Can
So They Can is an international NGO that delivers education and empowerment programs in some of the most vulnerable communities in East Africa. To learn more, visit https://www.sotheycan.org/what-we-do/our-impact/.
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ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- If recession hits, can general marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace, Avito, Craigslist, Gumtree and OLX survive? And thrive? A new report from the AIM Group says the answer to both questions is "Yes."
The AIM Group 2022 Global Marketplaces Annual, a 126-page report, gives details.
"The pandemic gave millions a shot in the arm --- including many horizontal marketplaces," said Peter M. Zollman of the AIM Group. "E-commerce skyrocketed, transaction services grew, and after an initial squeeze, revenue, traffic and profits all came roaring back.
"Consumers have trained themselves to 'buy now,' and marketplaces that offer used stuff may come out ahead if there's a recession."
But it's not that simple. Some marketplaces offer transaction services; some don't. Some are sophisticated; others have a long way to go. The AIM Group report provides extensive analysis of what's working, what's not, and what's needed.
The report covers 195 companies worldwide, including 58.com, Carousell, Mercado Libre, Avito and Yandex, Adevinta / Schibsted, Naspers / Prosus, Craigslist, Sahibinden, OfferUp and more.
It spotlights strategies and tactics of the giants and checks on disruptors. It covers trends like trust and safety and looks at user communities and their untapped potential.
The AIM Group also analyzes two "companies to watch:" Norway-based Tise, representing the new wave of resale marketplaces, and Larixon Classifieds, with one of the world's most exotic classified portfolios.
The report ranks the Top 50 world's largest general marketplace and classified sites by traffic. There's also a Top 20 Multivertical Marketplaces by Revenue list.
Country-by-country analysis lists Top 3 general marketplaces and classified sites in 67 countries, from Argentina to Zimbabwe.
The report sells for $1,495 at AIMGroup.com; a free preview is available there, too.
Note to editors: Copies of the report are available for coverage by emailing info@aimgroup.com. Founding principal Peter M. Zollman is available for interviews at peterz@aimgroup.com, 1-407-788-2780.
The AIM Group provides global business intelligence services for automotive, real estate, recruitment and horizontal marketplaces and classified advertising sites. We work at senior levels with marketplace companies, investors and vendors on strategic and operational opportunities and challenges. Founded in 1998, the AIM Group is based in Altamonte Springs, Fla. For more information visit AIMGroup.com.
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A federal judge’s ruling granting former President Trump’s request for a special master has generated a range of intense reactions from legal experts, who have called it unusual, lacking in legal reasoning, “absurd” and offering undue favoritism to a former president.
The ruling in favor of Trump by federal district court Judge Aileen Cannon has been a head-scratcher for many attorneys, who say the court left behind many unanswered questions while also blocking an unprecedented investigation of a former president.
“It does seem to reflect a fair amount of bending and stretching of the law in numerous different respects,” said Jeff Robbins, a former federal prosecutor and congressional investigative counsel.
Cannon surprised observers by indicating last month before she had heard any arguments in the case that she was inclined to grant Trump’s request.
It’s a detail that has gotten renewed attention, as experts say the ruling fails to deliver meeting the legal tests lawyers are trained to analyze while asking the special master to resolve major legal questions as Trump argues executive privilege should allow him to withhold executive branch documents from the current administration.
In her Labor Day ruling, Cannon repeatedly stressed optics as a rationale for having a third-party special master review the more than 10,000 documents taken during the search.
“A commitment to the appearance of fairness is critical, now more than ever,” she wrote, noting that Trump may gain little from the exercise.
“Plaintiff ultimately may not be entitled to return of much of the seized property or to prevail on his anticipated claims of privilege. That inquiry remains for another day,” she wrote.
The order puts the DOJ’s investigation on ice, barring investigators from reviewing any evidence until the special master is appointed and completes their review.
Robbins said in order to grant an injunction to block a party from taking an action, the plaintiff must show not only a likelihood of ultimately succeeding in the case, but that they would be irreparably harmed if the request was not granted.
“There was essentially not even lip service paid for these requirements. … That’s sort of, you know, frankly, injunction law 101,” he said.
Much of Cannon’s ruling focused on potential damage to Trump’s reputation that could stem from the investigation, musing that details about the investigation could be leaked to the media.
But much of what the public knows about the investigation has been through court-ordered unsealing of DOJ records as well as from Trump himself.
“And matter of fact, the only leak that has occurred in this is a leak by the former president himself of the existence of the search. So that to me is a glaring example of just ignoring the standards for granting an injunction,” Robbins said.
Others see the consideration of his status as a former president as inappropriately elevating Trump compared to others who would be unlikely to get similar treatment if their home were searched in the course of a criminal investigation.
“The judge said that she thought that the fact that Donald Trump is a former president gives him heightened reputational interests, that there’s more reason in this case to be worried about the reputational damage that a criminal charge could inflict than there is in a normal case. That strikes me as wrong and troubling in a country where nobody’s supposed to be above the law,” said David Alan Sklansky, a professor at Stanford Law School and an expert in the Fourth Amendment and constraints on prosecutorial power.
Sklansky said Trump has a greater ability than most people caught up in criminal investigations to air their side of the story.
“His brand at this point is kind of tied up in his battles against the government. So I think that he’s suffering less reputational injury than most people do when it’s announced that they’re the subject of a criminal investigation,” he added.
While the order spends ample time considering Trump’s arguments it spends relatively little considering the government’s argument that a special master would seriously hamper its investigation, covering one of the Department of Justice’s principal objections with just a few sentences.
But experts say some of the more perplexing aspects of the order are those surrounding executive privilege, warning the ruling sets a dangerous precedent for allowing a former executive to hamstring a successor.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) argued that Trump’s very claim that some of the documents were protected by executive privilege proves their point — that they are government property and must be maintained by the National Archives.
But Cannon said the DOJ “arguably overstates the law” on the limits a former president has, leaving it to the special master to review the documents for both attorney-client protected materials — a relatively common service they provide to the court — and materials covered by executive privilege, which is an entirely unprecedented role.
“It’s the kind of legal issue that courts and judges resolve generally, not special masters,” said Slansky, who himself has served as a special master.
While Cannon’s ruling directs the special master to consider executive privilege, she does not lay out how.
“Why would you outsource it? If you’ve got some basis for believing that these documents are protected by executive privilege, let’s lay out what the standard is,” Robbins said.
“It’s not enough to say ‘I’m not persuaded that that executive privilege can never be invoked by a former president.’ Okay. That’s fine. So what are the standards that you’re giving to a special master?”
Peter Shane, a visiting scholar at New York University and an expert in executive privilege, said he’s unsure what exactly the special master is supposed to assess.
“You don’t need a special master to identify whether the documents are potentially the subject of executive privilege. All of these documents, I assume, were communicated to the president or he wouldn’t have them,” he said.
But he and Sklansky also see major risks to allowing a former president to withhold documents from the current administration.
“That strikes me as completely wrongheaded because the government continues. And when we have a new administration come in, they have to continue the work of governing. And it strikes me as completely unworkable to say that when a new administration comes into office, they’re restricted from knowing what kinds of discussions went on in the previous administration, that official government documents can be shielded from the current administration. That just strikes me as completely unacceptable,” he said, adding that’s something courts should not be eager to take ownership of.
He noted that even Cannon doesn’t offer a wholesale endorsement of the idea, allowing the intelligence community to access the records so they can do their own damage assessment.
Shane said the issues are even more pressing when considering the national security information Trump has in the tranche of records.
He said it’s the constitutional duty of the president “to protect the national security from the moment of inauguration to the last minute of that person’s term.”
“Protecting the national security right now is not Donald Trump’s job; it is Joe Biden’s job. And the idea that he might be shielding information relevant to our national security from the current administration, whose constitutional job it is to protect the national security, is absurd. It’s an absurd claim,” Shane said.
The damage that could result from affording Trump any right to executive privilege in this case is something that could unfold for years, he said.
“It creates the idea that privilege belongs to a human being as opposed to the institution and the office of the presidency. That somehow the constitution imbues individual human beings with power in perpetuity — which is itself opposed to the idea of the rule of law and the idea that no one is above the law,” he said.
“The responsibility of taking care that the law be faithfully executed is a job that belongs to whoever is president now. Not who was president four or 12 or 16 or 40 years ago … It needs to be available to the current president to see the records of prior administrations in order that they can do their job to the fullest.” | https://cw33.com/news/trump-special-master-ruling-troubling-legal-experts-say/ | 2022-09-08T23:51:33Z |
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Camect INC, fills the costly security gap for Cannabis dispensary and grow facilities with an affordable AI powered smart hub able to detect rodents, deer and humans with a less than 1% error rate. See video here.
Until the S.A.F.E. Banking Act passes cash intensive dispensary owners are at rising risk for violent and costly burglaries from humans. According to NPR the wave of crime has escalated. Grow facilities face the double threat from both human crop theft and destruction from rodents and animals. One rodent can destroy thousands of dollars of valuable plants.
Live guards burden owners with as much as $50,000 a month in round the clock security. A solution that is not affordable to most. Video security cameras offer at best a reactive approach to crime detection. These cameras are designed to record, not detect. In a world with understaffed, overworked police officers these videos are not actually helpful. This can be a huge distraction with alerts going off every time a leaf, bug or weather triggers an alarm. NYT reports that 80% of DIY security system owners are annoyed by "false-alarms".
Camect uses AI powered object detection. The nanosecond an object (rodent, deer, person, pick-up truck, delivery truck, etc.) is detected an alert is deployed, if you want to know about it. The system will adapt to the user's preferences, virtually eliminating false alarms. Camect affordable smart hub connects with almost every existing camera system. Most often no new equipment is needed.
"Regulations require dispensary owners to pour large amounts of capital into their business and operate as cash only enterprises. This puts product and cash at great risk with criminals targeting both. One of my new customers called me after he lost huge amounts of inventory and $75,000 cash with one break-in. Camect is committed to helping business owners take a proactive approach and deter these crimes." Says Camect National Account Manager Brad Kenning who specializes in Cannabis Security.
Camect is currently available world wide. Contact Camect Marketing Director Rachel Swardson at connect@camect.com for more information.
Camect Inc is the first to bring affordable, accurate and reliable Artificial Intelligence analytics to video and non-video security systems. Our goal is to help human beings focus on what matters.
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More Than 17,000 Costco Teamsters Currently Working Under Expired Contract; Workers Planning Job Actions Across the Country to Send Message to the Company
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Costco Teamsters are one step closer to a nationwide work stoppage following another day of contentious negotiations for a new national contract. The Teamsters are bargaining with the company this week for the first time since members overwhelmingly rejected Costco's "last, best and final" contract offer in June.
"Our members at Costco will stand up for their rights and withhold their labor if necessary," said Sean M. O'Brien, Teamsters General President. "As always, if our members decide to act, they will have the backing of the 1.2-million member International Brotherhood of Teamsters behind them."
In May, the Teamsters Costco National Negotiating Committee unanimously recommended a "no" vote against the company's contract offer. On June 21, Costco Teamsters rejected the national contract offer by over 93 percent.
"Don't be fooled by Costco's 'worker-friendly' image in the public. There's a new executive team running the show now and they want to make Costco like all the other profit-hungry wholesalers," said Mike Bergen, Local 166 Secretary-Treasurer and Chair of the Teamsters Costco National Negotiating Committee. "Costco made record profits during the pandemic—more than $70 billion in 2021 alone—yet they are refusing to share their success with the employees who make them profitable. They don't seem to care about their workers anymore."
Tom Erickson, International Vice President and Director of the Teamsters Warehouse Division, says the union will take action if an agreement isn't reached.
"This isn't a bluff; we won't back down until our members receive the contract they deserve," Erickson said. "Costco made a killing off our members' backs during the pandemic. They can afford to pay our members their fair share of those profits."
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.
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BROWARD COUNTY, Fla., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Explore the history, meaning and significance of the Juneteenth holiday at Broward County Library's upcoming Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom, a free online event scheduled for Saturday, June 11th from 1 to 2:30PM.
This free online event features an afternoon of dynamic speakers, including the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" Opal Lee, who spearheaded the movement to make Juneteenth a federally recognized holiday:
- Dr. Brenna Wynn Greer, associate professor of history at Wellesley College, examines the history and significance of Juneteenth, the oldest-known celebration honoring the official end of slavery in the United States, in the event's first presentation, "Why Juneteenth Matters."
- Adrian Miller, soul food scholar, James Beard Award-winner, attorney and certified barbecue judge discusses the history of African American barbecue culture detailed in his book Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue.
- Alice Faye Duncan, National Board Educator and children's book author (Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free; Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop) will speak about the life and contributions of Opal Lee.
- Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," retired educator, counselor and activist, was instrumental in Juneteenth becoming an official holiday and was present at the Presidential signing. In recognition of her actions, 33 members of Congress nominated Lee for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. Hear Lee's story in her own words and be inspired by her courage, wisdom and perseverance in the face of challenges.
In addition to the four speakers listed above, there will be a poetry reading by special guest Bobby R. Henry, Sr., publisher of The Westside Gazette.
"We are excited for this opportunity to invite everyone to join us in this special Juneteenth celebration," says Broward County Library Director Allison Grubbs. "It is an honor to host our esteemed guest speakers, including Ms. Lee, for this extraordinary online event."
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom is free and open to the public. Please visit Broward County Library's Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom webpage for details.
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California will make its own low-cost insulin, governor announces
Published: Jul. 8, 2022 at 9:35 AM CDT|Updated: 9 minutes ago
(CNN) - California is socializing insulin production.
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday the state will start manufacturing its own insulin.
California will allocate $100 million to the project. Half of that money will be used to develop low-cost insulin products. The other half is to be used to build a manufacturing facility in the state.
“Nothing epitomized market failures more than the price of insulin,” Newsom said. “Many Americans spend $300 to $500 per month for this life-saving drug. California is now taking matters into our own hands.”
It’s unclear when the state-funded insulin will be available to consumers.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/08/california-will-make-its-own-low-cost-insulin-governor-announces/ | 2022-07-08T14:45:16Z |
Little League player injured in fall expected to be transferred back to home state
Published: Aug. 29, 2022 at 3:30 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
PENNSYLVANIA (CNN) – As the Little League World Series was wrapping up Sunday, one Utah player was continuing his recovery.
Easton Oliverson, 12, was severely injured Aug. 15 when he fell out of a bunk bed in Williamsport, fracturing his skull.
The Instagram account that provides medical updates on his condition showed him eating nachos, his favorite food, Sunday.
His family said Easton has been dealing with “quite a bit of pain” since his latest surgery on Friday.
After a couple of setbacks, the Oliverson family believes Easton should finally be able to transfer back to Utah later this week.
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-Topline data expected in the second half of 2023-
WATERTOWN, Mass., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYPT), a pharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing therapeutics to improve the lives of patients with serious eye disorders, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the Phase 2 "Durasert® and Vorolanib in Ophthalmology 2" (DAVIO 2) clinical trial of EYP-1901, an investigational sustained delivery anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD).
"We are very pleased to announce the initiation of the Phase 2 DAVIO 2 clinical trial of EYP-1901 for wet AMD. Using a 'Treat to Maintain' therapeutic approach, EYP-1901 has the potential to transform the wet AMD treatment landscape by sustaining a majority of patients up to six months without supplemental anti-VEGF treatment, thereby greatly reducing the treatment burden," said Nancy Lurker, Chief Executive Officer of EyePoint Pharmaceuticals. "We are encouraged by the safety and efficacy results from our Phase 1 DAVIO trial, including no reports of ocular or drug related systemic serious adverse events and strong durability data with 53% of patients requiring no supplemental treatment up to six months. We anticipate initial topline data from our Phase 2 trial in the second half of 2023."
The twelve-month, randomized, controlled Phase 2 DAVIO 2 trial of EYP-1901 for wet AMD is expected to enroll approximately 150 patients, previously treated with a standard-of-care anti-VEGF therapy, randomly assigned to one of two doses of EYP-1901 (approximately 2 mg or 3 mg) or an aflibercept control. EYP-1901 is delivered with a single intravitreal injection in the physician's office, similar to current FDA approved anti-VEGF treatments. The primary efficacy endpoint of the DAVIO 2 trial is change in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) compared to the aflibercept control six-months after the EYP-1901 injection. Secondary efficacy endpoints include change in central subfield thickness (CST) as measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT), time to first supplemental anti-VEGF, and safety. More information about the trial is available at clinicaltrials.gov (identifier: NCT05381948).
About EYP-1901
EYP-1901 is being developed as an investigational sustained delivery treatment combining a bioerodible formulation of EyePoint's proprietary Durasert® delivery technology with vorolanib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Positive twelve-month safety and efficacy data from the DAVIO Phase 1 clinical trial of EYP-1901 showed no reports of ocular or drug-related systemic serious adverse events and no dose limiting toxicities with stable visual acuity and OCT. Further, 53% and 35% of eyes did not require supplemental anti-VEGF injections up to six and twelve months, respectively, following a single dose of EYP-1901. Phase 2 clinical trials are underway for wet AMD and planned in non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy in Q3 2022 and diabetic macular edema in 2023. Vorolanib is licensed to EyePoint exclusively by Equinox Sciences for the localized treatment of all ophthalmic diseases.
About Wet AMD
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) impacts as many as 11 million Americans. About 15% of those affected have neovascular or wet AMD - the hallmark of which is fluid and bleeding in the center of the retina, which may lead to irreversible vision loss. The majority of patients with wet AMD require intravitreal anti-VEGF injections every month or two to control the disease. This intense treatment regimen represents an ongoing challenge for patients, caregivers, and physicians.
About EyePoint Pharmaceuticals
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: EYPT) is a pharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing therapeutics to help improve the lives of patients with serious eye disorders. The Company's pipeline leverages its proprietary Durasert® technology for sustained intraocular drug delivery including EYP-1901, an investigational sustained delivery intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment initially targeting wet age-related macular degeneration. The proven Durasert drug delivery platform has been safely administered to thousands of patients' eyes across four U.S. FDA approved products, including YUTIQ® for the treatment of chronic non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye, which is currently marketed by the Company. EyePoint Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts
Forward Looking Statements
EYEPOINT PHARMACEUTICALS SAFE HARBOR STATEMENTS UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION ACT OF 1995: To the extent any statements made in this press release deal with information that is not historical, these are forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the use of proceeds for the offering and other statements identified by words such as "will," "potential," "could," "can," "believe," "intends," "continue," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "may," other words of similar meaning or the use of future dates. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Uncertainties and risks may cause EyePoint's actual results to be materially different than those expressed in or implied by EyePoint's forward-looking statements. For EyePoint, this includes uncertainties regarding the timing and clinical development of our product candidates, including EYP-1901; the potential for EYP-1901 as a novel sustained delivery treatment for serious eye diseases, including wet age-related macular degeneration; the effectiveness and timeliness of clinical trials, and the usefulness of the data; the timeliness of regulatory approvals; the success of current and future license agreements; our dependence on contract research organizations, co-promotion partners, and other outside vendors and service providers; effects of competition and other developments affecting sales of our commercialized products, YUTIQ® and DEXYCU®; market acceptance of our products; product liability; industry consolidation; compliance with environmental laws; risks and costs of international business operations; volatility of stock price; possible dilution; absence of dividends; the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on EyePoint's business, the medical community and the global economy, and the impact of general business and economic conditions. More detailed information on these and additional factors that could affect EyePoint's actual results are described in EyePoint's filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, as revised or supplemented by its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed with the SEC. All forward-looking statements in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release. EyePoint undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Woman attacked, killed by her own dog, coroner says
NEWBERRY, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) – A woman in South Carolina died after she was attacked by her own dog Thursday, according to the coroner’s office.
The Newberry County coroner said 45-year-old Erin Beach was killed in the attack.
Police received a 911 call from the home Thursday afternoon. When deputies and EMS arrived on scene, the coroner’s office said the dog was aggressive toward them as well, resulting in the death of the dog.
Investigators said they do not yet know what prompted the dog to attack its owner.
An autopsy for Beach is scheduled for this week. A necropsy for the dog has also been scheduled. The breed of the dog has not been confirmed.
The incident remains under investigation.
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Florida gas prices sink to seven-month low
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - Florida gas prices declined again last week, dropping to the lowest levels since February. The state average declined 9 cents last week, falling to $3.45 per gallon on Sunday.
“The oil market finished flat last week, which should enable the state average to continue moving lower,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA - The Auto Club Group. “Unless fundamentals shift, Florida’s average gas price should fall into the $3.30s this week.”
Despite a brief uptick in late August, pump prices have largely declined throughout the summer.
Drivers are now paying $1.44 per gallon less than what they paid in mid-June. That amounts to an average savings of nearly $22 on a full tank of gas.
Regional Prices
Most expensive metro markets – West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($3.66), Tallahassee ($3.58), Naples ($3.53)
Least expensive metro markets – Crestview-Fort Walton Beach ($3.25), Pensacola ($3.27), Panama City ($3.33)
Copyright 2022 WWSB. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/09/12/florida-gas-prices-sink-seven-month-low/ | 2022-09-12T11:45:31Z |
Albania Parliament fails to elect a president in 3rd round
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Albanian Parliament has failed to elect a new president after no candidates were nominated for a third round of voting. The governing left-wing Socialist Party and the opposition failed to reach a compromise on a candidate to replace President Ilir Meta, and no independent candidate was nominated. In the first three rounds, the winner must secure at least three-fifths of the vote, or 84 lawmakers. The ruling Socialists have so far lacked the votes to get a candidate through but have the votes to meet the lower threshold in the next round next Monday. The five-year presidency has a largely ceremonial role in Albania. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/05/30/albania-parliament-fails-to-elect-a-president-in-3rd-round/ | 2022-05-30T11:33:19Z |
NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Missfresh Limited.
Shareholders who purchased shares of MF during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Missfresh securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with Missfresh's June 2021 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Missfresh provided false financial figures in its registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with the Company's June 2021 initial public offering; (2) Missfresh would need to amend its financial figures; (3) Missfresh, among other things, had lesser net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2021; and (4) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times and negligently prepared.
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Former JP Morgan Managing Director joins the Algorand Foundation to engage in the global development and expansion of the Algorand ecosystem
SINGAPORE, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Algorand Foundation, whose mission is to grow the ecosystem of the carbon-negative Layer 1 blockchain invented by Turing Award winner and MIT professor Silvio Micali, Algorand, today announced the appointment of Eric Wragge as Global Head of Business Development and Capital Markets.
Wragge joins the Algorand Foundation after spending over 20 years at JP Morgan, where he most recently served as Managing Director in structured finance and head of Asset Backed Securities for Northern Europe.
Wragge began his journey into blockchain in search of improvements for inefficiencies in the traditional finance space, particularly in the areas of payments, settlement, risk management and financial inclusion. He became fascinated with the possibilities of crypto and blockchain to deliver performance improvements and significant impact in all of these areas.
Wragge will report to the Algorand Foundation's CEO, Staci Warden, and will lead global initiatives and strategic partnerships in traditional capital markets, as well as decentralized finance. Teams working in capital markets solutions, DeFi, capital markets access and integrations, investor relations and office of the chief economist will report to him. Wragge will also chair the Foundation's Investment Committee.
"Eric Wragge has the vision, deep experience and technical chops to deliver significant opportunities for Algorand across financial markets of all kinds," said Warden. He will be transformational for our ability to deliver innovative and disruptive solutions for many of the problems that plague traditional finance today, and I could not be more excited to have him on board."
"Coming from a leading global investment bank, I understand the uncompromising performance requirements for a Layer 1 blockchain to compete against and improve upon many aspects of traditional finance," said Wragge. "Algorand's high transaction throughput, immediate final settlement, sub-penny transaction costs, and minimal carbon footprint all so clearly differentiate Algorand from other chains, that it seems obvious the world ought to be utilizing Algorand as the blockchain platform of choice."
This appointment follows CEO Staci Warden's pledge to expand the leadership team at the Foundation - and follows on the appointments of Matthew Keller as Director of Impact and Inclusion and Shamir Ozery as Head of Web3 earlier this year.
ALGORAND FOUNDATION
The Algorand blockchain — designed by MIT professor and Turing Award winning cryptographer Silvio Micali — is uniquely capable of delivering on the promise of a borderless global economy. It achieves transaction throughputs at the speed of traditional finance, but with immediate finality, near zero transaction costs, and on a 24/7 basis. Its carbon-neutral platform and unique pure proof-of-stake consensus mechanism solves for the "blockchain trilemma" by achieving both security and scalability on a decentralized protocol, and without a second of downtime since it went live in 2019.
The Algorand Foundation is dedicated to helping fulfill the global promise of the Algorand blockchain by taking responsibility for its sound monetary supply economics, decentralized governance, and healthy and prosperous open-source ecosystem. For more information, visit https://algorand.foundation
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The three Russian astronauts who boarded the International Space Station last month in spacesuits that echoed the colors of Ukraine's flag were paying tribute to their university and not protesting Russia's invasion, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei said Tuesday.
The yellow and blue spacesuits surprised many observers, who assumed the Russians were showing support for Ukraine. However, the three cosmonauts are all graduates of Bauman Moscow State Technical University, which has yellow and blue in its emblem.
Vande Hei said cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveev and Sergey Korsakov were caught off guard by the controversy over their spacesuits.
"All three of them happened to be associated with the same university, and I think they were kind of blindsided by it," he said at a press conference.
Vande Hei said he didn't shy away from discussing the war with his ISS crewmates.
"They weren't very long discussions, but I did ask them how they were feeling and sometimes asked pointed questions, but our focus was on our mission together."
Vande Hei landed in Kazakhstan in a Russian Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft on March 30 after a record-breaking 355 days spent in space. He traveled back from the space station with cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov.
Geopolitical tensions
His return from the ISS was highly anticipated and drew unprecedented attention because of mounting geopolitical tensions fueled by Russian space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin, who made several fiery social media posts directed at the United States.
This included Rogozin retweeting a partially animated video that appeared to threaten that Russian astronauts would abandon Vande Hei in space. Rogozin also engaged in a Twitter spat with retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, who held the record for the longest stint in space by a US astronaut until Vande Hei surpassed him.
Vande Hei said he heard about the tweets from his wife. "I never perceived those tweets as anything to take seriously," he said, adding he saw the tweets as aimed at a "different audience" other than him.
"I just didn't spend a lot of emotional energy paying attention to it. I heard about it. I kind of laughed it off and moved on," he said.
On Saturday, Rogozin suggested in a series of tweets that Russia might end cooperation with the ISS due to international sanctions on Moscow and said Russia would prepare "concrete proposals to our country's leadership" on the possibility of ending cooperation at the ISS with the space agencies of the US, Canada, the European Union and Japan.
NASA said, "the professional relationship between our international partners, astronauts and cosmonauts continues for the safety and mission of all on board the ISS."
Other parts of Russia's space program have been affected by the war in Ukraine. The country's Mars rover project with the European Space Agency is on hold.
Russian crewmates 'dear friends'
Vande Hei declined to reveal how the Russians on board felt about the invasion of Ukraine. "Those are things that I would prefer that they get to share directly rather than me sharing how they feel about it," he said.
He said the invasion itself was "heartbreaking, very sad" and he felt "powerless" learning about it while living in space. Vande Hei said it didn't change his feelings about his Russian crewmates.
"They were, are, and will continue to be very dear friends of mine. We supported each other throughout everything. And I never had any concerns about my ability to continue to work with them."
Upon landing after his record-breaking mission, Vande Hei said he was able to walk after about eight hours, though he said he was wobbly.
He said he was also happy to eat some guacamole for the first time in a year and was shocked at how normal it felt to be back on Earth after so long in space.
"It's a little disappointing how normal it feels."
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Christian nationalism on the rise in some GOP campaigns
By PETER SMITH and DEEPA BHARATH
Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The victory party took on the feel of an evangelical worship service after Doug Mastriano won Pennsylvania’s Republican gubernatorial primary this month. As a Christian singer led the crowd in song, some raised their arms toward the heavens in praise.
Mastriano opened his remarks by evoking Scripture: “God uses the foolish to confound the wise.” He claimed Pennsylvanians’ freedom would be “snatched away” if his Democratic opponent wins in November, and cast the election in starkly religious terms with another biblical reference: “Let’s choose this day to serve the Lord.”
Mastriano, a state senator and retired Army colonel, has not only made faith central to his personal story but has woven conservative Christian beliefs and symbols into the campaign — becoming the most prominent example this election cycle of what some observers call a surge of Christian nationalism among Republican candidates.
Mastriano — who has ignored repeated requests for comment from The Associated Press, including through his campaign last week — has rejected the “Christian nationalist” label in the past. In fact, few if any prominent candidates use the label. Some say it’s a pejorative and insist everyone has a right to draw on their faith and values to try to influence public policy.
But scholars generally define Christian nationalism as going beyond policy debates and championing a fusion of American and Christian values, symbols and identity.
Christian nationalism, they say, is often accompanied by a belief that God has destined America, like the biblical Israel, for a special role in history, and that it will receive divine blessing or judgment depending on its obedience.
That often overlaps with the conservative Christian political agenda, including opposition to abortion, same-sex marriage and transgender rights. Researchers say Christian nationalism is often also associated with mistrust of immigrants and Muslims. Many Christian nationalists see former President Donald Trump as a champion despite his crude sexual boasts and lack of public piety.
Candidates seen as Christian nationalists have had mixed success in this year’s Republican primaries, which typically pitted staunch conservatives against opponents even further to the right.
There were losses by some high-profile candidates, such as U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn and an Idaho gubernatorial hopeful, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin. The former spoke of a “spiritual battle” on Capitol Hill and a need for “strong, God-fearing patriots.” The latter was photographed holding a gun and a Bible and said, “God calls us to pick up the sword and fight, and Christ will reign in the state of Idaho.”
Some of Idaho’s Republican primaries for the Legislature were won by candidates touting Christian values or sharing priorities with Christian nationalists, such as sports bans for transgender athletes. U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., who uses biblical phrasing to “be a watchman on the wall” against those seeking to “destroy our faith,” easily won her primary.
Watchers of Christian nationalism consider Mastriano’s win — in a rout, with 44% in a crowded field despite opposition from the state party establishment — by far the highest-profile victory for the movement.
Mastriano has called the separation of church and state a “myth.”
After his victory, the comments section of his campaign Facebook page had the feel of a revival tent:
“Praise Jesus!” “God is smiling on us and sending His blessings.” “Thank you Father God!!”
Mastriano “is a unique case where he really does in his speeches highlight this apocalyptic idea” where his supporters and causes are on God’s side, said Andrew Whitehead, sociology professor at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and co-author of “Taking America Back for God: Christian Nationalism in the United States.”
“It literally is good and evil,” he continued. “There’s no room for compromise, so that is the threat to democracy.”
In the book, Whitehead and co-author Samuel Perry measured rates of Christian nationalism by drawing on a 2017 Baylor University survey. It gauged opinions on such things as America’s role in God’s plan and whether the U.S. should be declared a Christian nation, advance biblical values and allow school prayer and religious displays in public places.
Their research found about one in five Americans align with many of those views. That’s down from nearly one in four a decade earlier, just as Americans have become less religious overall. But Whitehead said Christian nationalists, who are more numerous among Republicans, can be expected to maintain their fervor.
Christian nationalism is emerging alongside and in some cases overlapping with other right-wing movements, such as the conspiratorial QAnon, white supremacy, and denialism over COVID-19 and the 2020 election. Christian prayers and symbols featured prominently in and around the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection there.
Mastriano, who sought to overturn Pennsylvania’s vote for Joe Biden in 2020, attended the rally preceding the attack and chartered buses to bring others. Though he says he left when things turned violent, video showed he passed through “breached barricades and police lines,” according to a Senate Judiciary Committee report.
Robert Jones, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute, said those Jan. 6 displays were not surprising.
According to a recent survey by the institute, white evangelical Christians were among the strongest supporters of the assertion that God intended America as a “promised land” for European Christians. Those who backed that idea were far more likely to agree that “true American patriots may have to resort to violence … to save our country.”
“To my mind, white Christian nationalism is really the threat,” Jones said.
Conservative Christian themes are also playing a role in local elections, including in blue states, although many proponents say they view it not as nationalism but as supporting their religious freedom and values.
Pastor Tim Thompson of 412 Church in Murrieta, California, who hosts a YouTube channel with more than 9,600 subscribers and envisions a conservative future for the state, recently started a political action committee aiming to “take back our school boards” and give parents authority over curriculum.
“We don’t want teachers or any other adults talking to our kids about sex,” Thompson said. “We don’t want teachers categorizing our kids into oppressed or oppressor. These are not political issues. They are moral and biblical issues.”
Judeo-Christian values are the foundation of America, he argued.
“People are afraid to speak up for these values because they are afraid that the left is going to slap a label like ‘racist’ or ‘Christian nationalist’ on them,” Thompson said. “I don’t care about those labels, because my wife, children, church and community know who I am.”
Pastor Jack Hibbs of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills in Chino Hills, California, has also sought to influence local elections. While he does not let candidates campaign at the church, he frequently offers endorsements as a way of signaling to his flock those who are “pro-family, pro-life and pro-freedom.”
But “the hair on my neck goes up” when he hears the term “Christian nationalism,” he said. And he was embarrassed to see Christian imagery during the Jan. 6 riot: “That was a sad day, to see those sacred symbols and words pimped like that.”
Elizabeth Neumann, chief strategy officer for Moonshot, a tech company that aims to counter online violent extremism, disinformation and other harms, said Christian nationalism began picking up steam around 2015 amid a rising narrative of purported persecution of Christians.
Neumann, who served in the George W. Bush and Trump administrations and grew up in an evangelical Christian household, called the movement “heretical and idolatry” and an “apocalyptic vision (that) very often leads to violence.” Many pastors are pushing back against it, she added.
“I see Christian nationalism as the gasping, dying breath of the older generation in America that is afraid that Christians are going to be replaced,” she said.
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Bharath reported from Los Angeles.
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Ukraine has a message for Cloudflare and SAP: Get out of Russia now
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s minister of digital transformation, hadn’t left the country since Russia invaded three months ago. But he traveled hundreds of miles from Kyiv to Davos, Switzerland, to send a message to some of the world’s biggest technology companies: We need you to do more.
Fedorov said in an interview with CNN Business that he met directly with Nick Clegg, head of global affairs at Meta, Facebook’s parent company, at the World Economic Forum. He also had meetings with representatives from Microsoft and Google.
“Each of us can do even better,” he said.
Almost 500 tech companies have left Russia since President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine on February 24, by Fedorov’s count. But he called out tech firms Cloudflare and SAP for continuing to operate in Russia, which he said undermines the effectiveness of the “digital blockade.”
“When a company is working in the Russian market, it pumps funds into the Russian budget from which money gets to the Russian army. This enables killing Ukrainians,” Fedorov said.
Germany’s SAP, which makes business software, said in April it planned to exit Russia. But Fedorov said the company is slow-walking its departure and needs to move faster.
“I’m convinced eventually they will leave Russia, sooner or later — but sooner [is better] than later, because people are getting killed,” he said.
SAP said in a statement to CNN Business that it’s having “an ongoing dialogue with the Ukrainian government, which included conversations at Davos.”
“SAP has stood in solidarity with the Ukrainians since the start of Russia’s unjustified war, including by initiating the closure of our direct business in Russia and providing significant technological and humanitarian aid to Ukraine,” the company said. “The principles guiding our decisions included fully implementing sanctions as a responsible member of the global community, as well as going beyond those sanctions where and how we could.”
Cloudflare, meanwhile, has said it is still operating in Russia in order to protect the flow of uncensored information to Russians.
“They say they allegedly are there to defend some kind of democracy,” Fedorov said.
In a statement, the cloud services operator said it “has minimal sales and commercial activity in Russia” and has “terminated any customers we have identified as tied to sanctioned entities.” It said it “has also worked diligently and donated services for free to Ukrainian websites, networks and critical infrastructure to help them stay online and secure.”
Fedorov emphasized that a “digital blockade” is an important tool to fight back against Russia, since it can set the country back “two or three decades,” encouraging engineers and other specialists to leave.
“We also want people in Russia to understand that ‘Guys, something is wrong.’ And they have to stand up against war,” Fedorov added.
In meetings with Meta and Google, Fedorov said he discussed countering disinformation, blocking propaganda channels and creating “a green corridor” for information from Ukrainian media outlets and bloggers so it doesn’t get blocked.
Ukraine’s digital ministry also continues to push for direct donations to support the defense and reconstruction of the country. At Ukraine House, the delegation’s hub in Davos, visitors can contribute via credit card, bank transfer or PayPal, or with cryptocurrency.
On Wednesday, Kalush Orchestra, the Ukrainian winner of this year’s Eurovision song contest, announced that it was raffling off its trophy to the highest bidder to raise money for Ukraine’s military. Bids can be made in crypto.
The recent rout in crypto markets has hurt the Ukrainian government’s fundraising efforts. Fedorov said that a few weeks ago, the government had brought in about $70 million in crypto. Now, that number is between $60 million and $65 million, he estimated.
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WESTAMPTON, N.J., Aug. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Primepoint, a highly regarded payroll and HR technology company, has been named a New Jersey and a Philadelphia Top Workplace for 2022. This recognition is the result of strong values and a supportive culture.
The Top Workplaces are determined by anonymous employee surveys conducted by a third party, Energage, LLC. The survey measures items such as engagement, company values, innovation, and benefits.
Primepoint was recognized for being in the top 5% for Strong Values, Meaningful Work, Leaders In-The-Know, Employee Appreciation, and Work-Life Balance. Overall Primepoint was near the top of the list in both New Jersey and Philadelphia.
"Our employees come first. Success in their careers, work-life balance, and personal fulfillment is a priority to us," says Al Bothwell, Primepoint's CEO. "We're a family business at our core, and the supportive and caring environment that a family culture brings will stay with us no matter how much more we grow."
Primepoint started as a small, family operation 30+ years ago. Now, Primepoint has 70 employees and growing, services thousands of customers, and handles almost $7 billion in payroll annually.
Individuals interested in exploring employment opportunities with Primepoint should go to www.primepoint.com/career
About the company: Primepoint is a payroll processing & HR management system company offering advanced technology that integrates human resource management, payroll processing, time & attendance, employee scheduling, and employee self-service functionality for small, medium, and large organizations. The company is differentiated by its ability to partner with customers to develop tailored system implementations. Also, Primepoint has a different approach to customer service that creates the Primepoint Experience™ which provides a very high level of support for its customers ranging in size from a few employees to thousands. To learn more about Primepoint's services and the Primepoint Experience™ visit www.primepoint.com
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Four consecutive years on the list mark the leading legal consulting and technology firm's remarkable growth
CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HBR Consulting LLC (HBR), a trusted advisor to law firms and law departments, has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America, joining an elite group of organizations that made the prestigious list for four consecutive years. Based on three-year revenue growth, the list of the nation's most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success.
Earlier this year, HBR was included in Crain's Chicago Business' "Fast 50," the publication's list of the fastest-growing companies in the region, whether publicly traded or privately held. This is HBR's second year to be recognized on that list, which is based on five-year revenue growth.
"We are delighted to again be recognized on Inc. 5000's annual list," said Nick Quil, HBR's CEO. "This latest recognition is a testament to our team's hard work and our clients' trust and confidence. The pandemic accelerated an evolution in how our clients work and deliver legal services, and we are honored that they have allowed us to help them navigate those ongoing changes."
The repeat recognition of HBR reflects its trajectory of success since its founding in 2011. The firm's growth has been a combination of organic growth and several strategic acquisitions: for example, in 2021, HBR combined with Keno Kozie, a leading provider of information technology design, service, and help desk support to law firms and legal departments. The combined organization brings together more than 700 experts, making HBR the largest and most comprehensive strategy, operations, and technology consulting firm in the legal industry. In the past five years, the firm has nearly tripled the number of employees, while increasing its revenue by 352%. HBR now works with 94 of the Am Law 100 law firms and 70 of the Fortune 100 corporations' law departments.
"We are proud and humbled by this recognition," said Chris Petrini-Poli, HBR's executive chairman. "What is particularly exciting to me is that our growth has been across all areas of our business. Our success has been and will continue to be driven by our clients, whose partnership is at the core of where we are today. Our clients push us to create and seek to acquire new businesses that help meet their and the market's evolving needs, and by responding to them we have grown remarkably."
2022 marks HBR's most significant investments in the business to date across talent, systems, and technology to meet client and market demands. These investments, in turn, have supported the firm's growth. HBR has deepened its leadership bench strength in business and technology and continues to hire at all levels. HBR has invested in the integration of its IT managed services business and Keno Kozie, building on the strengths of the two organizations by investing not only in talent, but also in new and ongoing partnerships with best-in-class technology providers to provide HBR's clients with a continuously updated and monitored, safe and secure IT environment while allowing HBR's team to operate as efficiently as possible. HBR's Advisory business has seen significant growth in its teams that focus on legal organizations' strategy and operations and on data and innovation, both in the number of experts supporting those areas and the engagements they have taken on. At the same time, the business has increased the breadth of its software solutions and managed services supporting law firm procurement and library functions, as well as technology applications.
For the full Inc. 5000 list, please click here. To learn more about HBR Consulting, visit www.hbrconsulting.com.
HBR Consulting (HBR) provides law firms and corporate law departments with strategic guidance, operational improvement, and technology solutions that drive innovation while managing cost and mitigating risk. HBR's proven combination of experience, relationships, and insights—spanning the legal ecosystem—delivers sustainable financial and competitive advantages for its clients. Visit www.hbrconsulting.com and follow HBR on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Judge approves $2.46 billion Boy Scouts reorganization plan
(AP) – A bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a $2.46 billion reorganization plan proposed by the Boy Scouts of America, which would allow it to keep operating while compensating tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as children while involved in Scouting.
Though legal hurdles remain, the ruling by Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein in Delaware marked an important milestone for the BSA, which sought bankruptcy protection more than two years ago to stave off a flood of lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by Scout leaders and volunteers.
Lawyers for some of the victims said the amount an individual survivor may receive from the bankruptcy plan depends on multiple factors relating to the alleged abuse. The plan calls for the BSA and its local councils, along with settling insurance companies and troop sponsoring organizations, including Catholic institutions and parishes, to contribute to a fund for survivors. In return, those groups would be shielded from future lawsuits over Scout-related abuse allegations.
More than 80,000 men have filed claims saying they were abused as children by troop leaders around the country.
“Credit to the courageous survivors that this breakthrough in child and scouting safety has been achieved,” said attorney Jeff Anderson, whose firm represented more than 800 Boy Scout abuse survivors.
Anderson said most of the $2.46 billion is to be paid to survivors, but some funds would be set aside in a trust to continue litigation against entities that have not settled, mainly insurance companies.
It will likely take months for any of the abuse claimants to receive compensation.
Anderson said the settlement has drawn mixed reactions from his clients. Many are proud they stood up and demanded a cleanup of the Irving, Texas-based Boy Scouts, while others feel like they were dismissed because the organization “hid behind the statute of limitations” in some states.
A federal district judge must now sign off on Silberstein’s ruling. Opponents are expected to file an appeal.
When it filed for bankruptcy, the BSA faced about 275 filed lawsuits and was aware of numerous other potential cases. More than 80,000 abuse claims were eventually filed as part of the bankruptcy.
Attorneys for BSA insurers argued early on that the sheer volume of claims was an indication of fraud and the result of aggressive client solicitation by attorneys and for-profit claims aggregators. While some of those insurers later negotiated settlements, other insurers continued to oppose the plan. They argued that the procedures for distributing funds from the compensation trust would violate their contractual rights to contest claims and set a dangerous precedent for mass litigation.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smiths Medical issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter to notify affected customers of a potential issue with specific Level 1® H-2 Pressure Chambers used with the Level 1 Fast Flow Fluid Warmers.
In 2015, Smiths Medical implemented a design change to widen the hinge/latch assembly on the Level 1 H-2 Pressure Chambers used with the Level 1 Fast Flow Fluid Warmers (Models H-1025 or H-1200) or added it to the H-1000 model. The company has become aware that Level 1 H-2 Pressure Chambers with the wider hinge/latch assembly can potentially impact the pressure exerted onto the IV fluid bag while contained within the pressure chamber, which may result in decreased flow rate, stopped flow, or residual fluid left within the IV bag.
Affected product was distributed in the United States between December 19, 2016, and March 10, 2022. However, all Level 1 H-2 Pressure Chamber devices have the potential to be affected by this issue, because some devices may have received a hinge/latch replacement during that timeframe. Level 1 H-2 Pressure chambers with the wide hinge/latch assembly are more susceptible to this issue in the following scenarios:
- kinked tubing on the disposable administration sets
- use of the lowest flow rate disposables (DI-50, D-70, or DI-70) when delivering viscous fluids such as chilled blood from 300 mL or smaller IV bags
Decreased flow rate, stopped flow, or residual fluid left within the IV bag could result in under-delivery or delay of therapy, leading to potential inadvertent hypothermia, hypovolemia, and/or hypotension which may lead to serious injury and death.
Smiths Medical has sent all affected customers and distributors a letter outlining the risk and providing specific steps to determine whether their devices are affected or not and what steps to follow if they have affected product in service. A copy of that letter can be found here.
For further inquiries, please contact Smith Medical using the information provided below.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been notified of this action.
Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail, or by fax.
- Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
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PLEASANTON, Calif., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 10x Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TXG), a life sciences leader focused on mastering biology to advance human health, today announced the company will be participating in the upcoming Morgan Stanley 20th Annual Global Healthcare Conference in New York, New York.
10x Genomics' management is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat on Tuesday, September 13, at 10:35 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties may access a live and archived webcast of the presentation on the "Investors" section of the company's website at: https://investors.10xgenomics.com/.
About 10x Genomics
10x Genomics is a life science technology company building products to interrogate, understand and master biology to advance human health. Our integrated solutions include instruments, consumables and software for analyzing biological systems at a resolution and scale that matches the complexity of biology. 10x Genomics products have been adopted by researchers around the world including in all of the top 100 global research institutions as ranked by Nature in 2021 based on publications and all of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies by 2021 research and development spend and have been cited in over 3,800 research papers on discoveries ranging from oncology to immunology and neuroscience. Our patent portfolio comprises more than 1,500 issued patents and patent applications.
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PITTSBURGH, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an accurate means of establishing if a goal had been scored in the game of soccer," said an inventor, from White Plains, N.Y., "so I invented the SOCCER GOAL TECHNOLOGY. My design would eliminate heated discussions and arguments over disputed goals."
The invention provides an effective way to detect goals in the game of soccer. In doing so, it enables officials to easily determine if a soccer ball had crossed the plane of a goal line. As a result, it increases accuracy and it saves time and effort. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for soccer leagues.
The original design was submitted to the Manhattan sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-MBQ-144, 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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HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Borr Drilling Limited (the "Company") (NYSE: BORR) (OSE: BORR) announces today that it has priced its previously announced offering of 69,444,444 shares, at a price of $3.60 per common share for total gross proceeds of $250 million. The Company has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 6,944,444 common shares at the offering price minus underwriting discounts.
No securities in the NYSE offering will be offered or listed on Oslo Stock Exchange.
The Company plans to use the proceeds from the offering to consummate a refinancing with its lenders under its Syndicated Facility, New Bridge Facility, Hayfin Facility and shipyard delivery financing arrangements with Keppel and PPL, and for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, repayments of its debt obligations, payments to its creditors in return for potential concessions or extensions of current facilities, capital expenditures, including costs in connection with activations and re-activations of rigs being brought into operations, or funding of its working capital.
Closing of the offering is subject to (i) the Company's authorized share capital being increased by 40,000,000 common shares, pursuant to a special general meeting to be held on August 16, 2022, (ii) the Company's authorized share capital being further increased by 35,000,000 common shares pursuant to a second special general meeting to be held on August 25, 2022, and (iii) the Company having entered into binding term sheets or other binding agreements with all applicable lenders (or obtaining written commitments approved by the Company's Board of Directors) under its Syndicated Facility, New Bridge Facility, Hayfin Facility and shipyard delivery financing arrangements with Keppel and PPL for a refinancing of those facilities on the terms previously announced by the Company, no later than the time of the special general meeting to be held on August 16, 2022.
A first settlement of the offering is expected on August 17, 2022, subject to fulfilment of the conditions described in (i) and (iii) above. A second settlement is expected on August 26, 2022, for the remainder of the shares, provided all the conditions described above are satisfied.
DNB Markets, Clarksons Securities, Pareto Securities, ABG Sundal Collier ASA, Arctic Securities AS, Fearnley Securities and SpareBank 1 Markets are the book-running managers for the offering. Cleaves Securities AS is co-manager for the offering.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor will there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
This stock exchange notice was published by Andreas Lavik Lie, Vice President Treasury & Investor Relations of the Company, on 10 August 2022 at 08:30 CEST
About Borr Drilling Limited
Borr Drilling Limited is an international drilling contractor incorporated in Bermuda in 2016 and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange on August 30, 2017 and on the New York Stock Exchange on July 31, 2019 under the ticker "BORR". The Company owns and operates jack-up rigs of modern and high specification designs and provides services focused on the shallow water segment to the offshore oil and gas industry worldwide. Please visit the Company's website at: www.borrdrilling.com
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Caught on video: Bear climbs into Wisconsin home while family is sleeping
CRIVITZ, Wis. (WBAY/Gray News) - A conservation warden had to remove a bear from a cabin near Crivitz, Wisconsin, after it climbed inside while the family slept.
The Department of Natural Resources warden, Tim Werner, never expected a viral video would make him a celebrity bear wrangler, WBAY reported.
“Saw the video, I was quite surprised actually and got a good chuckle out of it,” Werner said.
Just before midnight on Sunday, Werner received a call about a bear that entered a vacation home near Crivitz through a kitchen window. The intruder snuck in while most of the family was asleep.
“The bear was able to actually punch through the screen and came in, ate some food in the kitchen and then ended up working its way into the master bathroom,” Werner said.
Werner says the startled guests from Illinois woke up, closed the bathroom door, then ran out of the house and called for help.
“Our original plan was to actually try to funnel this bear -- open the bathroom door, use some furniture to funnel it to the front door and let it out that way. Unfortunately, the bear didn’t cooperate with us and didn’t want to come out of the bathroom,” Werner said.
Noticing the bear was just a juvenile and roughly 120 pounds, Werner figured he could use a catch pole.
It worked, but not before a stubborn, feisty struggle that ended with the bear released outside, unharmed. Video from Shane Gyger shows the bear being unwillingly removed from the home.
“I’ve dealt with wolves and bobcats and other animals that have been caught in traps and helped release those, but as far as releasing a bear from a house, this is a first,” Werner said.
Bear encounters are increasing at this time of year as adults go in search of a mate and cubs are sent off to venture on their own. The Wisconsin DNR estimated there were 23,200 black bears in the state last fall.
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Syntun Release: China's 618 Shopping Festival GMV of 695.9 billion
BEIJING, June 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China just concluded its mid-year e-commerce shopping festival known as "618". It's the second-largest e-commerce shopping festival in China—second only to "Single's Day" (November 11)—and possibly the second-largest shopping festival in the world.
As the most important consumer battle field in the first half of the year, the annual "618 Shopping Festival" has become a crucial market of business for all e-commerce platforms, and the pre-sale of "618" has also started as early as May. This year's "618" features better users' shopping experience and more simplified promotion rules, richer lists, more efficient logistics and more considerate after-sales services provided by each e-commerce platforms, which attracted more consumers to join the online shopping spree.
According to Syntun, a professional digital retail data service provider, during 2022 China "618" (from 20:00 on May 31st to 24:00 on June 18th), the GMV of the major e-commerce platforms (only including traditional e-commerce platforms and livestreaming e-commerce platforms) was 695.9 billion RMB. The GMV of traditional e-commerce platforms was 582.6 billion, with Tmall platform ranking first. Livestreaming e-commerce platforms performed brilliantly, with the GMV of 144.5 billion. New retail platform and community group buying platforms have begun to join the "618" competition, the GMV reached 22.4 billion yuan and 15.3 billion yuan respectively. In terms of sales categories, household appliances remained one of the popular categories with the GMV of 87.9 billion RMB .
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A deeper look into Dirty Dough and its "fillings"
PROVO, Utah, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dirty Dough, Utah's new cookie company, responded to the lawsuit Crumbl filed against the company highlighted in a recent article by KSL on July 8.
"Dirty Dough categorically denies the allegations in Crumbl's complaint," said Dirty Dough's legal representative Jason Sanders J.D. "Dirty Dough has not infringed on any of Crumbl's intellectual property and Crumbl's claims are without merit. It is clear the complaint's real purpose of this suit is to stifle competition and impede the free market."
Dirty Dough recently opened their first Utah location in Vineyard and is scheduled to open four more franchises in Pleasant Grove, Saratoga Springs, Spanish Fork and St. George in the next few months. Founder Bennett Maxwell, recently published in New York Weekly, MarketWatch and other outlets, shared his future plans for the company to not only sell multi-layered cookies but also communicate a heavy emphasis on mental health education.
"Apparently, this billion-dollar company, Crumbl, is threatened by a start-up with only a couple of locations in order to make a federal case out of rainbow sprinkles and rectangular boxes," said Bennett Maxwell. "Dirty Dough intends to defend itself against its baseless claims."
The lawsuit's clear purpose to stifle competition won't stop Dirty Dough in its mission. The company sees this as an opportunity to get in touch with its "fillings" and intend to continue enjoying each cookie's gooey insides and realize that it's OK for life to be messy sometimes.
Grab your own Dirty Dough cookie today and join the conversation using the hashtag #UtahCookieWars on Instagram.
About Dirty Dough, LLC
Dirty Dough Cookies is founded on the philosophy "It's what's on the inside that counts." With tasty, multi-layered cookies and a focus on mental health by its passionate entrepreneurs, the Dirty Dough franchise is quickly growing from its Utah epicenter throughout the nation. Through its gooey goodness, Dirty Dough illustrates how messy life can be and the acknowledging the struggles many have with mental illness. For information about and ordering Dirty Dough Cookies, visit dirtydoughcookies.com.
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(NEXSTAR) – Netflix appears to be on track to become the latest streaming service to offer an ad-supported subscription plan, according to a note recently shared with employees.
It isn’t much of a surprise – during last month’s earnings call, Netflix reported its first loss of subscribers in more than a decade, sending the company’s shares into a freefall. In addition to discussing possibly cracking down on password sharing, executives hinted that Netflix may soon offer cheaper, ad-supported plans for subscribers.
Other services like Hulu and Peacock offer similar plans, and Disney+ is on track to debut a similar offering later this year. Apple’s streaming service is ad-free, minus promotions for its own content.
Netflix tested commercials in 2018 – referring to them instead as video promotions that appeared between episodes and movies – but offered users the opportunity to opt out of them.
In a recent note to employees, executives said they aim to introduce a lower-priced, ad-supported plan during the last quarter of 2022, The New York Times reported Tuesday. And for those of you who share – or borrow – someone else’s account, Netflix executives say they’re planning to start cracking down on password sharing around the same time.
Netflix did not immediately respond to Nexstar’s request for comment.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has never been a fan of ads, instead viewing them as a distraction from the entertainment the service provides. Hastings has also previously viewed password sharing as “something you have to learn to live with.”
While discussing quarterly earnings, Hastings said password sharing, in addition to streaming competition, is believed to be causing “lower acquisition and lower growth.” In a letter to shareholders last month, Netflix executives reported that more than 100 million households are using a different household’s account.
“This is a big opportunity as these households are already watching Netflix and enjoying our service,” the letter reads. Executives also mentioned how Netflix is testing new features to monetize password sharing.
In March, Netflix said that while features like separate profiles and multiple streams available through its standard and premium plans have been “hugely popular,” they have led to “confusion about when and how Netflix can be shared.”
Two new features have been rolled out for members in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru that will “enable members who share outside their household to do so easily and securely, while also paying a bit more.”
Earlier this year, Netflix raised monthly subscription prices in the U.S. for all plans in order for the service to “continue to offer a wide variety of quality entertainment options.”
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Tom Holland announces break from social media for mental health reasons
(CNN) – He’s a popular actor best known for his role as Spider-Man and he has millions of social media followers.
But this week, Tom Holland announced that he stepped away from Instagram and Twitter for his mental health.
In a video posted on Instagram, Holland said social media has been detrimental to his mental state, so he’s taking a step back.
“I find Instagram and Twitter to be overstimulating, to be overwhelming,” he said. “I get caught up, and I spiral when I read things about me online.”
Holland has more than 67 million followers on Instagram and more than 7 million on Twitter but hasn’t posted that often.
Arianna Galligher, associate director at the Ohio State’s Star Trauma Recovery Center, said spending too much time on social media can affect your ability to live happily. Instead, you just end up getting a running commentary on it.
“Human beings are social creatures by nature, but just like all things, there is too much of a good thing,” she said.
Galligher said being on social media may not be a good idea in general for some people since it doesn’t bring them the connection or joy they may be seeking.
For others, stepping back and re-engaging in an intentional way may work better. She said she hopes others will follow Holland’s lead.
“Just being able to say, ‘I’m struggling,’ and being able to find out you’re not alone in that is very powerful,” Galligher said.
Holland’s candid video prompted praise from fans and fellow celebrities, including singer Justin Bieber, who commented, “I love you, man.”
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CHICAGO, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot have awarded 25 associate graduates from City Colleges of Chicago with a $5,000 scholarship towards their four-year degree. For the sixth consecutive year, CME Group is recognizing the academic achievements of Star Scholars at City Colleges of Chicago, in step with its mission to advance equitable opportunities for talented students in Chicago.
"I'm proud of the hard work and dedication the students at City Colleges of Chicago have demonstrated through their academic achievements," said Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. "The Star Scholarship has helped them achieve their goals, and has enabled thousands of other students to succeed by giving them the opportunity to receive their associate's degrees without debt. I'm thrilled to see these young people excel in their careers and life."
"We are pleased to invest in a diverse group of Chicago's students as they work hard to achieve success through higher education," said CME Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy. "Each year, the Star Scholarship program helps future industry leaders access learning opportunities that can provide a foundation for many rewarding careers."
All award recipients must be recent graduates from the City Colleges of Chicago with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. The scholarship from CME Group will support these students in achieving a bachelor's degree in accounting, business management, math, computer science (IT), finance or economics at one of the Chicago Star Partner colleges and universities.
"CME Group is an amazing corporate citizen and we commend them for supporting our Star Scholar students with these generous scholarships to four-year institutions," said Chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago Juan Salgado. "With CME Group's generous support, our students are better able to pursue their education goals and dreams. We are grateful for their partnership and shared mission that is transforming lives through education."
"I'm grateful to receive this scholarship, because it will help me pay for things that federal aid didn't cover," said Marion Thomas, Richard J. Daley College, Class of 2022. "It's an honor to be selected as a Star Scholar, and now I can focus more on school and not have to worry about student debt."
The Star Scholarship program at City Colleges of Chicago has helped more than 12,500 CPS graduates pursue their associate degree debt-free. More than 360 Star Scholars have completed their associate degree in Spring 2022 with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, with 56% of the graduates looking to transfer to a four-year university or college within the Fall 2022 semester.
CME Group joined the Star Scholars movement in 2017 after a long partnership with the City of Chicago on initiatives designed to help make college more affordable and attainable for CPS graduates. Dating back to 1986 when CME Group and the City of Chicago launched the CME Group Mayoral Award for Student Achievement, CME Group has supported high-achieving CPS students in pursuit of college degrees, resulting in thousands of annual scholarships and a cumulative level of financial support exceeding $2.5 million.
This year's award recipients will be recognized at a celebratory luncheon event on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at CME Group headquarters in Chicago.
For more information on the Star Scholarship at City Colleges of Chicago, visit www.ccc.edu/starscholarship.
As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex® platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.
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Premium CBD Brand Doubles Down on Commitment to Female-First, Plant-Based Wellness
CHICAGO, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equilibria, a leading functional wellness company specializing in personalized coaching, today announced that it has acquired Gen-Z focused Fleur Marché. As the company looks to expand its offering of innovative, daily wellness solutions to women of all ages and stages, the acquisition brings together two powerhouse female-led brands that share a mission of democratizing plant-based therapies such that all women have access to high quality wellness solutions.
"Since inception, Equilibria has been focused not just on premium products, but on an accompanying personalized service to help the idea of daily 'wellness' feel more concrete and easier to achieve. Whether you're in need of products, functional wellness education, or personalized support, we want to be the name that women think of first when they find themselves in need of better ways to feel better," said Equilibria's CEO, Coco Meers. "Bringing Fleur Marché into the fold allows us to further demystify progressive plant-based therapies like cannabis for women of all ages, and we're so excited to bring our female-focused missions together to serve women 18 to 80."
The acquisition will see Fleur Marché and its team continue to operate independently, led by co-founders Ashley Lewis and Meredith Schroeder.
Founded in 2019 by Lewis and Schroeder, former goop executives, Fleur Marché originally launched as an elevated, female-focused CBD marketplace but has since shifted focus to developing its own brand of plant-powered products that offer easier, healthier, more affordable ways to feel better. Its eponymous brand of wellness patches launched in 2021 after its founders got sick of hearing women respond with "fine" when asked how they were doing. Fleur Marché's products simplify wellness for a younger generation of consumers with big goals and busy schedules in need of healthy, hassle free daily solutions. Their affordable and delightfully fool-proof patches are sold in a wide array of specialty retailers nationwide including Nordstrom, Anthropology, Urban Outfitters.
"Throughout Fleur Marché's lifecycle our goal has always been to help women be, feel and do their best. By partnering with Equilibria – a company obsessed with quality, efficacy, and innovation, whose uniquely hands on approach is improving the lives of its customers daily – we are so excited to deliver more products, reach more women and get closer to achieving a true wellness fempire that can serve women across spectrums of need, age, budget, and location," said Lewis, Fleur Marché's President.
As part of the acquisition, Equilibria will help Fleur Marché accelerate product development, optimize for innovation, and double down on national distribution.
Equilibria launched in the spring of 2019 with an innovative, personalized approach to functional wellness, starting with CBD, that set a new standard in the industry and differentiated it from the sea of competitors. Founded by serial tech entrepreneurs Coco Meers and Marcy Capron-Vermillion, Equilibria's mission is grounded in helping women find balance through efficacious plant-based therapies and personal 1:1 support (Equilibria pairs its premium product-based routines with personalized 1:1 dosage support led by 25+ seasoned functional wellness educators around the nation). Since launch, Equilibria's industry-leading product quality and education-first routines have delivered explosive growth and helped Equilibria bring real results to hundreds of thousands women. Celebrating 3 years of helping women thrive through their various routines, Equilibria recently announced the launch of its much-awaited loyalty program, EQ Rewards, offering customers a more rewarding shopping experience.
With functional wellness trending across the globe, categories like CBD (predicted at $20 billion by 2024), mushrooms, nootropics, and adaptogens are more accepted than ever, the two brands are committed to developing new and innovative products across cannabinoid and other efficacious plant-based categories, and using its combined omnichannel platform to help women across the globe achieve balance - or equilibria - and live their fullest lives.
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Equilibria helps hundreds of thousands of women across the country manage through daily struggles, both physical and mental, by pairing their plant-based supplement routines with personalized support. Starting with CBD and expanding into other functional health categories, their commitment to personalized education has separated them from a sea of competitors:
TELE-EDUCATION & CLINICAL SUPPORT - Understanding that all women are unique, Equilibria's personalized wellness model ensures women get the most out of their products, and start to see real results sooner. Throughout 2022, Equilibria will double down on this 1 on 1 support with improved access to tele-ed coaches, a mobile app for booking calls and other mindfulness and accountability features, and specialist appointments with experts around sleep, stress, women's health and more.
PRODUCT INNOVATION, DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR WOMEN - Equilibria's Member Education teams are trained to personalize every member's routines to meet her unique needs. In 2022, Equilibria will build on their high-quality offering with more plant-based functional products that address specific health concerns, including specific women's health products in new formats that deliver exceptional systemic bioavailability for women.
FARM-TO-HOME QUALITY & TRANSPARENCY - Equilibria is committed to transparent and strategic supply chain relationships to ensure farm to home quality in every product. As partial owners in a Colorado-based organic hemp farm and bioscience lab, Equilibria uses its clinical data and member insights to inform R&D of the genetics program and help influence strain development. As a part of this unique vertically integrated strategy, Equilibria is positioned to influence earlier parts of the value chain to help inform the future of women's wellness through natural therapies.
To learn more and find your perfect routine, please visit myeq.com.
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Fleur Marché is here to offer the next generation of changemakers better ways to feel better. Built for all the hustlers, side-hustlers, activists, and dreamers who are sacrificing their time, energy, and often health, for their cause. Let us help you show up as your best, strongest, most focused and confident self, on the daily. Our plant powered products are a low maintenance daily wellness solution that won't break the bank and don't require you to fit one more thing into your already busy schedule. They work in the background to make sure you feel 100% every.single.day. Because you can't do big things if you feel like sh*t.
To learn more, please visit fleurmarché.com.
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Another broad stock market sell-off on Monday deepened Wall Street’s losses from last week, leaving the S&P 500 with its biggest slide since mid-June.
The benchmark index fell 2.1%, nearly doubling its losses from last week, when it broke a four-week winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 1.9% and the Nasdaq dropped 2.5%.
Technology companies and retailers had some of the heaviest losses. Smaller company stocks also lost ground, pulling the Russell 2000 index 2.1% lower.
The latest market slide comes as investors grapple with uncertainty over when the highest inflation in decades will ease significantly, how much will the Federal Reserve have to raise interest rates in order to get it under control and how much will the rate hikes slow the economy.
Wall Street will be looking for insight into these unknowns later this week, when the Federal Reserve holds its annual meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
“Volatility spiked as investors are increasingly nervous about what they might hear from officials at the Fed’s upcoming Jackson Hole symposium,” said Jeffrey Roach, chief economist for LPL Financial.
The S&P 500 fell 90.49 points to 4,137.99. The Dow lost 643.13 points to close at 33,063.61, while the Nasdaq fell 323.64 points to 12,381.57. The Russell 2000 gave up 41.60 points to 1,915.74.
Some 95% of the stocks in the S&P 500 fell. Technology companies, retailers, banks and communications services stocks accounted for a big share of the index’s slide. Microsoft fell 2.9% and Target fell 3%. JPMorgan dropped 1.7% and Netflix slid 6.1%.
Movie theater operators also fell in choppy trading following news that Cineworld is considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The industry is still struggling to recover from the virus pandemic. AMC Entertainment fell 5.5% and Cinemark fell 5.8%.
Bright spots in the market included Signify Health, which jumped 32.1% after The Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon would bid for the company.
Bond yields gained ground. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which influences rates on home mortgages and other loans, rose to 3.03% from 2.97% late Friday.
The broader market’s losses come on the heels of a weekslong rally. Investors are trying to figure out where the economy goes from here as stubbornly hot inflation hurts businesses and consumers. Record-high inflation also has investors focusing on central banks and their efforts to fight high prices without further damaging economic growth.
“You’ve had quite a rally and there’s reason to not be sure where we’re going from here,” said Tom Martin, senior portfolio manager with Globalt Investments. “There’s still decent potential for a recession.”
Minutes last week from the Federal Reserve’s July board meeting affirmed plans for more rate hikes despite signs of weaker economic activity. Traders worry aggressive steps to slow the economy might go too far and bring on a recession. The U.S. economy has already contracted through the first half of 2022 and Wall Street will get more information on Thursday when the government releases an updated report on the U.S. economy for the second quarter.
Investors are also looking ahead to this week’s Federal Reserve conference for signals about more possible U.S. rate hikes to cool surging inflation. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to give a speech on Friday morning at the central bank’s annual meeting in Jackson Hole, which starts Thursday.
The Fed is holding its meeting following a heavy week of company and economic data that showed inflation is still squeezing the economy, but consumer spending remains resilient. Falling gasoline and food commodity prices, for wheat and corn, have helped relieve some of that pressure. That helped essentially stall inflation’s advance in July, though prices still remain stubbornly high.
“I don’t think we’re out of the woods yet on inflation,” Martin said. “We still don’t really know how inflation is going to pan out and what the Fed is going to do.” | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/asian-stocks-mixed-before-fed-meeting-after-china-cuts-rate/ | 2022-08-22T21:23:59Z |
NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Purcell & Lefkowitz LLP, a class action law firm dedicated to representing shareholders nationwide, is investigating a potential breach of fiduciary duty claim involving the board of directors of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL).
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ADDISON, Texas, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Trailer World Corp. (ATW®), North America's leading manufacturer and retailer of professional and consumer grade trailers and truck equipment, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its TexTrail, Inc., Marius Garon, Inc. and Wholesale Trailer Supply, LLC. businesses (collectively "TexTrail") to DexKo Global Inc. ("DexKo").
TexTrail is a leading trailer parts distributor in North America with more than thirty distribution locations throughout the United States and Canada. Under ATW's leadership, TexTrail has more than tripled its sales. Approximately six hundred employees are expected to transfer with TexTrail upon closing.
"At American Trailer World, we remain steadfast in our commitment to being the leading manufacturer and retailer of trailers and truck equipment," said Robert Hureau, Chief Executive Officer for ATW. "This transaction enables us to focus our time, people, and resources on meeting our customers' evolving needs. We thank our TexTrail team members for their many contributions and wish them well."
"Today's announcement represents a critical milestone in American Trailer World's journey as a market leader in trailer and truck equipment manufacturing and retailing," said Stephen Thomas, ATW Board Member and a Managing Director with Bain Capital Private Equity. "The value generated by this transaction will enable ATW to accelerate investments aimed at enhancing quality, expanding production capacity in industry leading product lines, and building a seamless digital experience in order to provide the industry leading value proposition to our dealer and big box customers."
The transaction is expected to close in the coming months and is subject to customary closing conditions.
About American Trailer World
American Trailer World (ATW®) is on the road to reinvent the trailer industry – we live and breathe trailers, right down to the last bolt. From humble beginnings in the Lone Star State, we have grown to become the largest manufacturer and retailer of professional and consumer grade trailers and truck equipment in North America. Brands include Big Tex®, Big Tex Trailer World, PJ Trailers®, Carry-On Trailer™, Dakota Bodies™, CM Truck Beds®, RC Trailers®, and BWise Trailers®. For more information, please visit ATW.com.
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Red Rover®'s growth makes innovative moving services accessible to more consumers in U.S. markets coast to coast
CLEARWATER, Fla., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since its launch in 2020, Red Rover® Moving and Storage has opened a total of 14 operating locations, bringing its services to three new markets this year alone. The company is expanding to meet consumer demand nationwide with plans to launch nine additional locations in 2022, using its innovative moving concept— Fetchable Storage®—to position itself as one of the fastest-growing businesses in the industry.
Starting with five locations in two markets, the company quickly entered another three and reached 11 locations in just one year. Red Rover® has grown its national footprint by expanding to the west coast this year with new facilities in Los Angeles and Denver. The company is experiencing significant growth with revenue for Q1 of 2022 increasing more than 400% compared to Q1 of 2021.
Red Rover® Founder Peter Warhurst—also the former founder of PODS—introduced the company as a means of making moving services available to customers on their terms. The firefighter turned serial entrepreneur came out of retirement for the third time to spearhead this business venture, making its booming growth no surprise with Warhurst's extensive industry knowledge backing the concept.
"We're thrilled to be opening a slew of additional facilities that meet customers where they need us," said Peter Warhurst, CEO and Founder of Red Rover®. "Moving is a task we all encounter at some point in our lives and Red Rover is proud to offer more convenient, affordable options that ultimately improve the user experience."
With the addition of its Charlotte, Boston and Waco, Texas, facilities in 2021, Red Rover® grew from just five locations servicing Tampa and Long Island to a total of 11 locations in five markets. This year, the company has opened locations in the Washington D.C., Los Angeles and most recently, Denver markets. Another four markets: Las Vegas, San Diego, Chicago and San Francisco are set to open in June, with locations servicing South Florida, Phoenix, Sacramento, Portland, Atlanta and Seattle slated to open by the end of the summer 2022.
Red Rover® created a new category in the marketplace known as Fetchable Storage®, offering a portable storage unit that is pre-loaded onto a truck for customers to pick up and operate free of charge. If the customer is moving outside the market, Red Rover® takes care of the transportation between locations. Another key differentiator for the company is its patent-pending proprietary ramp design that allows for back or sideloading, being especially valuable in urban neighborhoods where space is tight. The ramp is operated by a remote control to ensure customers don't struggle with lifting and maneuvering a heavy ramp—it's literally a push of a button. With the opening of its new facilities, Red Rover® can now service major areas for both local and long-distance moves.
About Red Rover
A new solution backed by over 200 years of expertise, Red Rover® is focused on providing moving and storage solutions that are more affordable and convenient than traditional rental trucks or portable storage. With our Fetchable Storage containers, you can pick up and drop off your containers at your convenience, no waiting on drivers and no hidden fees. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Red Rover® was founded by Peter Warhurst, who founded PODS® and is a renowned innovator in the moving and storage industry. For more information, please visit www.RedRovers.com.
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Grand opening for new venue and grill in Denison
DENISON, Texas (KXII) -Restaurant and venue, 84 West, had their grand opening this weekend and they bring a whole new meaning to dining on the lake.
“Texoma is starting to grow and I think whenever they purchased this, they were thinking to bring more people here, instead of driving so far out,” said Event Manager, Haley Drosche.
When you first arrive at 84 West, you are welcomed by their venue.
“The venue is going to be open for all kinds of events, corporate events, Christmas parties, family reunions, weddings, anything like that,” added Drosche.
And next door, you can find their bar and grill.
“We offer brunch Saturday and Sundays, and then we offer lunch and dinner, it’s just a little mix,” Drosche said.
That mix extends to the amenities 84 West offers to its guest, which includes access to the lake.
“We have paddle boards and canoes, we also have our pool here, the tennis court, the pickle ball court, that is all open and usable,” Drosche added.
You will need to bring your own equipment and the courts are first come, first serve.
“We are also going to be starting phase two that will bring in a lot more amenities to this area,” Drosche said.
84 West hopes to bring back the old golf course which was previously used by the Denison Golf & Country Club.
“We have remodeled a bunch in the venue side and in the restaurant,” said Drosche.
You can visit their Facebook page for hours of operation and upcoming events.
“We are going to be planning a Halloween event, hay rides, and New Years Eve party, just a lot of events that will bring people here,” Drosche added.
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Biden increases oil royalty rate, scales back lease sales
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Interior Department on Friday said it’s moving forward with the first onshore sales of public oil and natural gas drilling leases under President Joe Biden, but will sharply increase royalty rates for companies as federal officials weigh efforts to fight climate change against pressure to bring down high gasoline prices.
The royalty rate for new leases will increase to 18.75% from 12.5%. That’s a 50% jump and marks the first increase to royalties for the federal government since they were imposed in the 1920s.
Biden suspended new leasing just a week after taking office in January 2021. A federal judge in Louisiana ordered the sales to resume, saying Interior officials had offered no “rational explanation” for canceling them.
The government held an offshore lease auction in the Gulf of Mexico in November, although a court later blocked that sale before the leases were issued.
Friday’s announcement comes amid pressure for Biden to expand U.S. crude production as the pandemic and war in Ukraine roil the global economy and fuel prices have spiked. The Democrat faces calls from within his own party to do more to curb emissions from fossil fuels that are driving climate change.
Leases for 225 square miles (580 square kilometers) of federal lands primarily in the West will be offered for sale in a notice to be posted on Monday, officials said. The parcels represent about 30 % less land than officials had proposed for sale in November and 80% less than what was originally nominated by the industry.
The sales notices will cover leasing decisions in nine states — Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Montana, Alabama, Nevada, North Dakota and Oklahoma.
Interior Department officials declined to specify which states would have parcels for sale or to give a breakdown of the amount of land by state, saying that information would be included in Monday’s sales notices. They said the reduced area being offered reflects a focus on leasing in locations near existing oil and gas development including pipelines.
Hundreds of parcels of public land that companies nominated for leasing had been previously dropped from the upcoming lease sale because of concerns about wildlife being harmed by drilling rigs.
At the time, officials said burning fuel from the remaining leases could cost billions of dollars in climate change impacts. Fossil fuels extracted from public lands account for about 20% of energy-related U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, making them a prime target for climate activists who want to shut down leasing.
Republicans want more drilling, saying it would increase U.S. energy independence and help bring down the cost of crude. But oil companies have been hesitant to expand drilling because of uncertainty over how long high prices will continue.
Friday’s announcement comes after Interior officials had raised the prospect of higher royalty rates and less land available for drilling in a leasing reform report issued last year.
“For too long, the federal oil and gas leasing programs have prioritized the wants of extractive industries,” said Secretary Deb Haaland. “Today, we begin to reset how and what we consider to be the highest and best use of Americans’ resources.”
But the move brought condemnation from both ends of the political spectrum: Environmentalists derided the decision to hold the long-delayed sales, while oil industry representatives said the higher royalty rates would deter drilling.
Nicole Ghio with the environmental group Friends of the Earth said Biden was putting oil industry profits ahead of future generations that will have to deal with the worsening consequences of climate change.
“If Biden wants to be a climate leader, he must stop auctioning off our public lands to Big Oil,” Ghio said in an emailed statement.
American Petroleum Institute Vice President Frank Macchiarola said officials had removed some of the most significant parcels that companies wanted to drill while adding “new barriers” that would discourage companies from investing in drilling on public lands.
Lease sales and royalties that companies pay on extracted oil and gas brought in more than $83 billion in revenue over the past decade. Half the money from onshore drilling goes to the state where it occurred.
Most states and many private landowners require companies to pay royalty rates higher than 12.5%, with some states charging 20% or more, according to federal officials.
The royalty rate for oil produced from federal reserves in deep waters in the Gulf of Mexico is 18.75%. In the November auction that was later canceled, energy companies including Shell, BP, Chevron and ExxonMobil offered a combined $192 million for offshore drilling rights in the Gulf.
New leases that are developed could keep producing crude long past 2030, when Biden has set a goal to lower greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50%, compared with 2005 levels. Scientists say the world needs to be well on the way to that goal over the next decade to avoid catastrophic climate change.
Economists say a higher royalty rate would have a relatively small effect on global emissions, because any reductions in oil and gas from federal lands would be largely offset by fuel from other sources.
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Invitae (NYSE: NVTA), a leading medical genetics company, today announced that members of its management team will participate in the following investor conferences:
- 42nd Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference - Formal presentation on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 8:40 a.m. Central Time in Chicago.
- 43rd Annual Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference - Fireside chat on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 2:40 p.m. Pacific Time in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
A live audio webcast of each presentation may be accessed by visiting the investors section of the company website at ir.invitae.com. Replays of the webcasts will be available shortly after the conclusion of each presentation.
Invitae Corporation (NYSE: NVTA) is a leading medical genetics company whose mission is to bring comprehensive genetic information into mainstream medicine to improve healthcare for billions of people. Invitae's goal is to aggregate the world's genetic tests into a single service with higher quality, faster turnaround time, and lower prices. For more information, visit the company's website at invitae.com.
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Jack Finks
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Gestalt-Hamamatsu unified solution will provide end-to-end support to the entire workflow
SPOKANE, Wash., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Gestalt Diagnostics, Inc., a leading provider of digital pathology solutions, and Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., a leading provider of whole slide imaging systems, announced the implementation of a unified solution at Intermountain Healthcare. This combined solution will facilitate Intermountain Healthcare's adoption of digital pathology* and accelerate implementation across the entire Intermountain Healthcare system.
As laboratories adopt digital pathology, they must leverage complex hardware and software solutions ecosystems to augment their existing workflows. Intermountain Healthcare recognized the complexity of implementation and adoption of digital pathology. To facilitate adoption and help users recognize the value of digital pathology, Intermountain Healthcare opted for an open ecosystem that was genuinely interoperable. As a result, Intermountain Healthcare selected Gestalt and Hamamatsu to drive efficiencies while reducing turnaround times for their clinicians.
Dylan Miller, MD, who co-led the digital pathology implementation strategy at Intermountain Healthcare, noted, "Combining the flexibility, reliability, and durability of Hamamatsu's latest generation scanning technology with Gestalt's highly adaptable and interoperable image management and reporting solution has been an ideal pairing. We are able to meet diverse and dynamic needs across multiple lab sites and pathology groups in our system as we are rolling out digital pathology because of this tremendous partnership."
Don Ariyakumar, Product Manager at Hamamatsu stated, "Enabling customers to select the best-in-class solutions for their organization along with interoperability is critical for the adoption of digital pathology. We are thrilled to work with Gestalt and help Intermountain Healthcare reach its potential with Hamamatsu NanoZoomer digital pathology systems."
"A truly interoperable platform which incorporates every component necessary to streamline the workflow for pathologists is essential for leveraging the full benefits of digital pathology," said Lisa-Jean Clifford, COO & Chief Strategy Officer at Gestalt. "The deep integration of our Image Management System with Hamamatsu is a cornerstone of the digital process. PathFlow, our digital pathology solution, streamlines the workflow and case management for Intermountain Healthcare's pathologists through interoperability, increasing efficiency. Our ability to integrate bi-directionally with the LIS and EMRs to provide the right case to the right pathologist both internal to Intermountain Healthcare and to their external clients, regardless of their location, has a positive impact on their operations."
Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. is a leading manufacturer of photonics devices. We design, manufacture, and sell optical sensors, light sources, optical components, cameras, photometry systems, and measurement/analysis systems.
Gestalt Diagnostics is committed to bringing anatomic pathology into the digital age. The US company was formed in 2017 and provides enterprise solutions and services to transform anatomic pathology laboratories from glass slides, microscopes, and couriers to an automated, electronic digital workflow. Gestalt has developed its flagship product, PathFlow®, built upon its experience and expertise in a radiology PACS - Image Management System. This experience in radiology forged its success in developing and deploying a fully digital pathology solution specifically for pathology labs. The advisory board contains industry-leading pathologists who continually weigh in on Gestalt's development plans and the usability of solutions in clinical practice, education, and research.
*Whole Slide imaging system is sold for research use only
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaleyra, Inc. (NYSE: KLR) (NYSE American: KLR WS) ("Kaleyra" or the "Company"), a rapidly growing omnichannel business communications platform, has rejected an unsolicited offer from TCR Acquisition LLC to acquire 100% of the Campaign Registry Inc. ("The Campaign Registry"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kaleyra.
After careful consideration and with the assistance of its advisors, the Board of Directors of the Company unanimously concluded that the unsolicited, non-binding proposal from TCR Acquisition LLC significantly undervalues The Campaign Registry and its strong prospects for continued growth, and is not in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.
"The Campaign Registry is fundamental to our vision for Kaleyra's future," said Kaleyra Chief Executive Officer Dario Calogero. "Kaleyra has always held itself to the highest standard for trusted service and security for its partners, and The Campaign Registry embodies these traits not only for Kaleyra's customers, but for the entire CPaaS industry. In addition, due to the significant growth that The Campaign Registry's Software-as-a-Service offering has displayed over its first few quarters, we remain encouraged by the extended outlook for this portion of Kaleyra's business. We are committed to driving significant shareholder value both through The Campaign Registry as well as the rest of the business over the long-term."
The Campaign Registry, a reputation authority for the 10-digit long code business messaging campaign ecosystem, works with North American mobile operators and companies in the messaging business to provide visibility into campaign messaging source and content, allowing mobile carriers to provide a more reliable and simple messaging service for Campaign Service Providers and Brands. For more information on The Campaign Registry, please visit its website at www.campaignregistry.com.
About Kaleyra
Kaleyra, Inc. is a global group providing mobile communication services to financial institutions, e-commerce players, OTTs, software companies, logistic enablers, healthcare providers, retailers, and other large organizations worldwide.
Kaleyra today has a customer base of 3800+ companies spread around the world. Through its proprietary platform and robust APIs, Kaleyra manages multi-channel integrated communication services, consisting of messaging, rich messaging and instant messaging, video, push notifications, e-mail, voice services, and chatbots.
Kaleyra's technology makes it possible to safely and securely manage billions of messages monthly with over 1600 operator connections in 190+ countries, including all tier-1 US carriers.
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Colin Gillis
Vice President of Investor Relations
colin.gillis@kaleyra.com
Tom Colton or Matt Glover
Gateway Investor Relations
949-574-3860
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QINGDAO, China, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TDH Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETZ) ("TDH" or the "Company"), a PRC-based company that specializes in the development, manufacturing and sales of pet food products in China and beyond, announced today that the Company's Board approved to effect a reverse stock split of the Company's common shares at the ratio of one-for-twenty with the market effective date of June 14, 2022. The objective of the reverse stock split is to enable the Company to regain compliance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2) and maintain its listing on Nasdaq.
Beginning with the opening of trading on June 14, 2022, the Company's common shares will trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market on a split-adjusted basis, under the same symbol "PETZ" but under a new CUSIP Number, G87084110. As a result of the reverse stock split, each twenty common shares outstanding will automatically combine and convert to one issued and outstanding common share without any action on the part of the shareholder. No fractional shares will be issued because of the reverse stock split. Instead, any fractional shares that would have resulted from the reverse split will be rounded up to the next whole number. The reverse stock split will reduce the number of common shares issued and outstanding from approximately 126,260,157 to approximately 6,313,014 (subject to the rounding up for fractional shares). The authorized number of common shares will be reduced by the same one-for-twenty ratio from 1,000,000,000 to 50,000,000.
About TDH Holdings, Inc.
Founded in April 2002, TDH Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: PETZ), is a developer, manufacturer, and distributer of a variety of pet food products under multiple brands that are sold in China, Asia, and Europe. More information about the Company can be found at www.tiandihui.com.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as "may," "will," "intend," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate" or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Specifically, the Company's statements regarding: its ability to regain compliance with the Nasdaq listing requirements are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of the petfood industry in China and internationally; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and internationally and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.
For more information, please contact:
Feng Zhang, CFO
Email: zhangfeng@tdhpet.com
Phone: +86 183-1102-1983
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Did you lose money on investments in Tupperware Brands? If so, please visit Tupperware Brands Corporation Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK , June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of Tupperware Brands Corporation ("Tupperware" or the "Company") (NYSE: TUP) between November 3, 2021 and May 3, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Tupperware operates as a consumer products company worldwide. The Company manufactures, markets, and sells design-centric preparation, storage, and serving solutions for the kitchen and home, as well as a line of cookware, knives, microwave products, microfiber textiles, water-filtration related items, and an array of products for on-the-go consumers under the Tupperware brand name.
Plaintiff alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants allegedly made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Tupperware was facing significant challenges in maintaining its earnings and sales performance; (ii) accordingly, Tupperware's full year 2022 guidance was unrealistic and/or unsustainable; and (iii) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Tupperware's financial condition.
On May 4, 2022, Tupperware announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2022. Among other items, Tupperware reported adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations and net sales that fell well short of consensus estimates, withdrew its full year 2022 guidance, and named a new Chief Financial Officer. The Company attributed the poor performance to the conflict in Russia and Ukraine. However, when pressed by analysts on a conference call, the Company acknowledged that Russia and Ukraine only accounted for 2% of its revenue.
On this news, the Company's stock price fell $5.76 per share, or over 32%, to close at $12.15 per share on May 4, 2022.
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 15, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.
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Boss Women Media and Capital One team up once more to encourage women to take ownership of their careers and financial futures
DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boss Women Media's Black Girl Magic Digital Summit is returning for its fourth consecutive year of programming and is set to premiere on Saturday, August 27 on Prime Video. The digital summit aims to educate, empower and equip Black women, and will celebrate and support thousands of global attendees, including a network of corporate professionals, entrepreneurs and student changemakers.
The programming, a Boss Women Media production, was pre-recorded in Los Angeles in late July at Brigid Coulter's Blackbird House. Female students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country, as well as professional leaders in an array of industries, joined in person at Blackbird House as the live audience. The women in attendance were able to meet with speakers and influencers, as well as network with each other, allowing for a day full of connections and conversations.
"We are on a mission to provide Black women with the tools and education they need to take the next steps toward having more," said Marty McDonald, Founder and CEO of Boss Women Media. "The Black Girl Magic Digital Summit is a pivotal part of this mission as it gives us the stage and presence to amplify critical conversations and poignant messages. We are honored to have partnered with Capital One again for this year's digital summit. Their team has been a steadfast ally over the years, and we can't wait to see the magic from this digital summit reach more Black women than ever before."
Key speakers for this year's digital summit include Allyson Felix, Meena Harris, Aurora James, Meagan Good, and more. Boss Women Media also partnered with Tai Beauchamp, Lady Jade, Codie Oliver, and Mattie James as Brand Ambassadors for this important initiative. Each of these influential women will be hosting watch parties in their respective cities (Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta) to promote the premiere of the digital summit and support Black women in their communities.
For the fourth consecutive year, Capital One teamed up with Boss Women Media for the digital summit, activating its network of executives, community partners, as well as finance and career experts to discuss topics related to financial well-being, career development, advancing socioeconomic mobility, small business success, and more.
"At Capital One, we value the powerful impact Black women have on the workplace, economy and our society," said Theresita Richard, Managing Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Capital One. "We are honored to partner with Boss Women Media again this year to open empowering conversations around career growth, financial well-being, and entrepreneurship."
The partnership is an extension of Capital One's Impact Initiative, a multi-year commitment which invests in underserved communities and businesses, and supports organizations that expand economic opportunity.
Capital One Business will also sponsor the Black Girl Magic Summit Pitch Competition, providing $100,000 in grants to three female-owned small businesses, up from $50,000 in 2021. Applications will be accepted between now and August 12. To learn more, visit www.BossWomen.org/BlackGirlMagic.
The digital summit is free and open to the general public. The first 1500 registrants will receive a Boss Box complete with products from Amazon.
For more information on Boss Women Media, and Capital One's involvement in the Black Girl Magic Digital Summit, visit www.BossWomen.org/BlackGirlMagic, and watch the premiere on Saturday, August 27 via Prime Video.
Boss Women Media is an online membership platform & offline women's empowerment & educational community. We create event experiences for women to connect through summits, conferences, and networking opportunities. For more information on Boss Women Media and its initiatives visit www.BossWomen.org.
Capital One Financial Corporation (www.capitalone.com) is a financial holding company whose subsidiaries, which include Capital One, N.A., and Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., had $313.4 billion in deposits and $434.2 billion in total assets as of March 31, 2022. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Capital One offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients through a variety of channels. Capital One, N.A. has branches located primarily in New York, Louisiana, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and the District of Columbia. A Fortune 500 company, Capital One trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "COF" and is included in the S&P 100 index.
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The Panel will be Moderated by Jeffrey Cummings, MD, ScD, and Krista Lanctôt, Ph.D.
BERWYN, Pa., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Annovis Bio, Inc. (NYSE: ANVS) ("Annovis" or the "Company"), a late-stage clinical drug platform company addressing neurodegenerative diseases, announced that Maria Maccecchini, Ph.D., Founder, President, and CEO of Annovis, will be participating on the Systems Biology of Alzheimer's Disease Panel at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC).
The panel will focus on the need and underpinning rationale for advancing novel therapeutic approaches for Alzheimer's disease. The four companies will present their novel approaches as well as their outlook on developments impacting clinical trials and patients.
The panel is scheduled to take place on August 4th, 2022, at 8-9:15 AM Pacific Time / 11 AM - 12:15 PM Eastern Time. Interested parties may access a live panel discussion through the AAIC 2022 conference site and archived webcast of the presentation on the Company's investor relations website at: www.annovisbio.com.
Details of the panel are as follows:
Panel Moderators:
- Jeffrey Cummings, MD, ScD, Director of the Chambers-Grundy Center for Transformative Neuroscience at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Professor of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University; and Principal Investigator/Director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences-funded Center for Neurodegeneration and Translational Neuroscience.
- Krista Lanctôt, Ph.D., Director of the Neuropsychopharmacology Research Group at Sunnybrook Research Institute; Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry, Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto; and researcher in neuropsychiatric symptoms secondary to central nervous system pathology, neuroimaging, serum protein, lipid and metabolite biomarkers, and interventions.
Participants:
- Raymond J. Tesi, MD, President, CEO, and acting CMO of INmune Bio
- Hans Moebius, MD, Ph.D., CMO of Athira Pharma
- John Didsbury, Ph.D., Founder, President, and CEO of T3D Therapeutics
- Maria Maccecchini, Ph.D., Founder, President, and CEO of Annovis Bio
For more information, please visit https://aaic.alz.org/overview.asp.
About Buntanetap
Buntanetap (previously known as ANVS401 or Posiphen) is an oral translational inhibitor of neurotoxic aggregating proteins (TINAPs), which mode of action leads to lower levels of neurotoxic proteins and consequently less toxicity in the brain. In a Phase 2a clinical trial in AD and PD patients, treatment with buntanetap resulted in statistically significant improvement in motor function in PD patients and cognition in AD patients. Additionally, buntanetap was shown to reduce biomarkers associated with AD or PD, it was well-tolerated and safe, and its pharmacokinetics were found to be in line with levels measured earlier in humans, meeting primary, secondary and exploratory endpoints.
About Annovis Bio, Inc.
Headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, Annovis Bio, Inc. is a late-stage clinical drug platform company developing transformative therapies that treat neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD) and other chronic and acute neurodegenerative diseases. The Company believes that it is the only company developing a drug that inhibits more than one neurotoxic protein, improves the information highway of the nerve cell, known as axonal transport, reduces inflammation and protects nerve cells from dying in chronic and acute neurodegeneration. Annovis conducted two Phase 2 studies: one in AD patients and one in both AD and PD patients. In the AD/PD study, buntanetap showed improvements in cognition and memory in AD as well as body and brain function in PD patients.
For more information on Annovis Bio, please visit the Company's website www.annovisbio.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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BRAINTREE, Mass., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Big things are happening at Crews Consulting Group—including the company's brand new name. The Boston-based management consulting firm announced today their rebrand to Crews & co., an identity update reflecting their significantly expanded resources for supporting businesses that are ready to scale.
"Our firm has always looked at an entrepreneur's journey holistically, and we're able to do that better than ever before," says Founder and CEO Eric Crews. "We are here to offer clients all of the resources they need to grow a great business. The new branding reflects the ability to serve our clients throughout that journey, from establishing a senior leadership team to selling their company, if they choose to do so."
"It can be challenging to find the right resources to partner with as an entrepreneur" adds COO Marshall Gibbs. "We have continued to build our service offerings by listening and responding to what our clients need most. Crews & co. is deeply committed to giving the companies we work with every opportunity to succeed."
For seven-figure businesses seeking their first $10M, $20M, or $50M year, Crews & co. offers its proprietary Growth Method (previously known as GROWTH), a best-in-class business operating system designed to increase revenue, profit, and salable value.
The Growth Method was a vital driver in the Crews & co. rebrand decision. Built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, the system leverages operational strength and strategic thinking to help businesses develop stronger company cultures, elevate net promoter scores, and enhance bottom lines.
"We recognized the need for a brand revitalization that expresses our passion for helping companies achieve their growth goals," says Kristen Sweeney, who runs the firm's marketing. "Crews & co. better reflects the services we're now able to offer clients and speaks to the continued growth we anticipate in the near future."
Along with its hallmark outsourced financial services, Crews & co. provides an array of additional services to help companies succeed, including recruiting, executive coaching, wealth management, mergers and acquisitions, HR solutions, content marketing, process development, and private equity partnerships.
"Our team of Growth Consultants, working in concert with specialized partners like our finance services division and other resources, provide clear pathways to better business-building," says Crews. "Through the Growth Method, we help companies improve people performance, build operational strength, develop winning go-to-market strategies, and charge their financial engines to achieve their long-term goals."
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A rural South Korean town is getting roasted over its video ad on garlic that some farmers say stinks of obscenity and has even sexually objectified the agricultural product.
The controversy surrounds a 30-second video that had been posted on a YouTube channel for Hongseong County, a small central-west South Korean town of about 100,000 people known for its local “Hongsan” garlic, for about two years.
The video shows a woman touching the thigh of a man named “Hongsan” with a full garlic head mask and saying words like “very thick” and “hard” to apparently describe the quality of the local garlic. It’s also a parody of a famous scene from a 2004 hit Korean movie titled “Once Upon a Time in High School.”
The spicy ad, which reportedly generated about 190,000 views, had been largely kept underground, but began to take root in the larger public when it was aired on electronic billboards at a Seoul express bus terminal and a downtown street in the central city of Daejeon last month ahead of the garlic’s release.
One farmer who saw the video notified some farmers’ groups, while South Korean media also began reporting about it, leaving a bad taste in people’s mouths.
“We can’t repress our astonishment,” said a joint statement issued by the local branches of two major farmers’ organizations — the Korean Peasants League and the Korean Women Peasants Association. “The video offended the people who watched it and dealt a big blow to the image of the agricultural product that farmers have laboriously grown.”
Calling the video “suggestive” and “inappropriate,” the statement said it “sexually objectified” garlic.
The farmers’ groups asked Hongseong to apologize, punish those responsible for the video production and formulate steps on how to prevent similar incidents. Shin Ji Youn, an official at the Korean Women Peasants Association, said the farmers’ groups asked Hongseong to respond to their requests by Aug. 10.
Hongseong officials said Wednesday they’ve withdrawn the video from their YouTube channel and had stopped airing it on the billboards last week. The county hasn’t issued any official statement on the issue, and officials said they are discussing how to respond to the farmers’ requests.
County officials said they formally changed the name of their local garlic to “Hongseong” after their county name in January.
Many South Koreans believe garlic, one of the essential ingredients in Korean cuisine, boost stamina. Some think it can improve men’s sexual functions as well.
During the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, the country’s women’s curling team earned the nickname of “Garlic Girls” — four of the team’s five members came from another rural town known for its own famed garlic — as they had a fairy-tale run to win the silver medal. | https://cw33.com/strange-news/ap-strange-news/s-korean-garlic-video-ad-roasted-over-purported-obscenity/ | 2022-08-03T14:46:44Z |
Designed in partnership with group of world-renowned artists, "NFTickets" will give access to a business class seat on a Miami-bound flight this November
MIAMI, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TravelX, the company building the travel industry's first blockchain-based distribution protocol, today announced that it has joined forces with Air Europa, the third-largest Spanish airline flying to over 60 destinations around the world, to release the world's first NFT (non-fungible token) flight ticket series, or "NFTickets."
With purchase, owners will receive access to a special Air Europa flight to Miami Beach this November 29th, 2022, as well as perks and events ahead of the premier art show of the Americas taking place in Miami Beach this December. A series of NFTickets (10) in partnership with acclaimed artists will be released every 14 days via auction platform travelxchange.com/, with the first-ever available during a live auction on April 11 at 4 p.m. EST.
"Innovation is in our DNA, we have been pioneers in applying new technologies within our industry and it can not be different with NFTs, which could be the next step in the travel industry," said Bernardo Botella, Global Sales Director at Air Europa. "We are proud to be the first airline to adopt blockchain technology for inventory management and distribution. We're excited to see where this could take travel as a whole and how it could improve customer experience."
NFTickets function as traditional NFTs and are individually rare. When traded, transactions are recorded safely and securely on the blockchain. When ready to use, the owner can present the NFT and a matching flight ticket will be issued. The TravelX and Air Europa NFTickets will offer buyers an opportunity to hold a piece of travel industry history and participate in the first-ever blockchain-backed flight.
The NFTicket series titled, "The Art as the Destination," is being curated by Ximena Caminos, who commissioned acclaimed multi-disciplinary artist Carlos Betancourt for the first piece. His artworks explore issues of memory, and his own experiences, while also dwelling in issues of nature, the environment and matters of beauty, identity and communication. Carlos Betancourt artworks are included in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art NY, Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery DC, amongst others.
"Artists are intrigued by discovery, exploration," said Betancourt. " The same is with technology. With this piece, I'm experimenting with the boundaries of art and technology. The animated artwork is inspired by concepts of space, magical realms and travel experiences, as well as by the memories and feelings these experiences evoke."
"It's very exciting to give birth to a new kind of NFT, minted on Algorands carbon-negative blockchain," said Facundo Diaz, Co-Founder of TravelX. "We will blend the best of the traditional NFT, but add real-world application and experience. This provides a better flight ticket that travelers can easily manage and trade from their blockchain wallet, combined with a new kind of collectible art piece. We believe NFTickets will be the perfect fusion of art, travel, and technology."
To celebrate, TravelX is hosting an invite-only event at the Eiffel Tower, amid Paris NFT Day (April 12) and Paris Blockchain Week (April 13-14), where the final bid for the first-ever NFTicket will be revealed.
For more information about TravelX, visit https://www.travelx.io. For more information about the Paris, Eiffel Tower event, visit: https://nfticket.travelx.io/
Led by a team of tech and industry veterans with a track record of pioneering change, TravelX is building a blockchain-based distribution protocol designed to create a more secure, decentralized, frictionless, transparent, and efficient travel industry. The company's technology allows travel suppliers to more efficiently manage their inventory, tokenize their inventory into NFTs, unleashing use cases that enhance both travelers' flexibility and suppliers' profitability.
Air Europa is a member of the SkyTeam alliance, made up of 19 airlines that, for 19 years, have worked together as a large global network providing services to more than 630 million passengers a year. Air Europa's fleet is one of the most modern on the continent. In 2018, the German environmental organization Atmosfair rated Air Europa as the most efficient European network airline.
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At 108 N. Reading Road, Suite G
EPHRATA, Pa., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Drayer Physical Therapy Institute recently opened an outpatient clinic at 108 N. Reading Road, Suite G.
The clinic is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. To make an appointment, call 717-803-2901 or visit drayerpt.com.
Drayer offers in-clinic and telehealth options for outpatient orthopedic physical therapy. They include manual therapy, injury prevention, return to performance, total joint replacement, concussion management and vestibular rehabilitation programs.
Clinic director Todd Harris earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science from Franklin & Marshall College and a doctor of physical therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine. He is certified in manual therapy, functional movement systems and selective functional movement assessments. He has experience as a certified personal trainer and certified strength coach.
Drayer's other area clinics include Lititz, East Petersburg, Strasburg, Lancaster, Millersville, Lebanon and Marietta. The company has more than 60 clinics across Pennsylvania.
Drayer, part of the Upstream Rehabilitation family of clinical care, offers access to care within 24 hours and works with all insurance types.
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More than 200 sailors moved off aircraft carrier after multiple suicides
By Oren Liebermann, CNN
More than 200 sailors have moved off the USS George Washington aircraft carrier after multiple deaths by suicide among the crew, including three in less than one week in April, according to the Navy.
The sailors are moving to a local Navy installation as the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier continues to go through a years-long refueling and overhaul process at the shipyard in Newport News in Virginia. Over the past 12 months, seven members of the crew have died, including four by suicide, prompting the Navy to open an investigation into the command climate and culture on board the Nimitz-class carrier.
The commanding officer of the carrier, Capt. Brent Gaut, made the decision to allow sailors living on board the ship to move to other accommodations, according to a statement from Naval Air Force Atlantic. On the first day of the move, which began Monday, more than 200 sailors left the carrier and moved to a nearby Navy facility.
“The move plan will continue until all Sailors who wish to move off-ship have done so,” the statement said. Although the carrier does not have its full complement of approximately 5,000 sailors, the ship still has about 2,700 sailors working aboard during the overhaul process. About 420 sailors live on board the ship during its overhaul.
The ship’s command is working to identify sailors who could “benefit from and desire the support services and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs” that are available on local Navy facilities. The Navy is in the process of setting up “temporary accommodations” for these sailors, according to an earlier statement from Naval Air Force Atlantic.
“Leadership is actively implementing these and pursuing a number of additional morale and personal well-being measures and support services to members assigned to USS George Washington.”
Results from the Navy’s investigation into the deaths are expected this week, Admiral John Meier, the commander of US Naval Air Force Atlantic, told reporters during a media roundtable on Tuesday.
“We’ve assigned an investigating officer to look into that and to really to look into the proximate cause. Was there an immediate trigger? Was there a linkage between those events? I expect that to report out this week, and I won’t presuppose the outcome of that report,” Meier said.
The investigation is one of two the US Navy is conducting. The second investigation has a “much broader scope” and focuses on “command climate, command culture,” Meier said.
To respond to the three suicides in April, the Navy added resources to the ship, including a “ship psychologist,” “resiliency counselors,” and “a 13-person sprint team, which is a special intervention team for instances like this,” Meier said.
The sprint team was “on board for a whole week, and they put out a report that identified some things to add to our investigative work,” Meier added.
The deaths aboard the carrier prompted Rep. Elaine Luria, a 20-year Navy veteran whose district encompasses multiple military facilities, to write a letter to the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Michael Gilday, demanding immediate action to ensure the safety of the crew.
“Each of these deaths is a tragedy, and the number of incidents within a single command, which includes as many as four sailors taking their own lives, raises significant concern that requires immediate and stringent inquiry,” Luria wrote last week, noting that her office has received complaints about the quality of life aboard the ship and a toxic atmosphere.
Editor’s Note: If you or a loved one have contemplated suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text TALK to 741741.
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story misstated the number of sailors living aboard the ship during its refueling and overhaul process. About 420 sailors live on board.
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CDC researchers studied data from Epic's Cosmos database to compare the efficacy of infection-induced and vaccination-induced immunity to COVID-19
VERONA, Wis., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), researchers from the CDC and Epic found that among people previously infected with SARS-CoV-2, vaccination offers the best protection against reinfections that result in hospitalizations. This finding is consistent with previous evidence that vaccination-induced immunity combined with infection-induced immunity provides better protection than infection-induced immunity alone. The new report presents an analysis of data from Epic's Cosmos database, a large electronic health record database that is broadly representative of the U.S. population.
"Working with the Cosmos platform meant that we could ask a question that really needs a large data set to address: 'If you've had COVID-19 in the past, can vaccines offer protection from the risk of being hospitalized with a reinfection?'" said Ian Plumb, medical epidemiologist at CDC. "We found that vaccines can protect you against hospitalization from reinfection, and that the highest level of protection was from a booster dose."
Cosmos allows researchers to study 138 million deidentified patient records that account for more than 4 billion healthcare encounters nationwide. Researchers and clinicians can leverage the depth, breadth, and representativeness of this data in a platform optimized for real-time queries, reducing the time it takes to answer many clinical questions from years to minutes.
"Cosmos has great potential to increase the speed of medical discovery," said Jackie Gerhart, MD, vice president of clinical informatics at Epic. "Our latest collaboration with the CDC is an excellent example of how experts, with so much representative data at their fingertips, can more quickly inform public health guidance and clinical decision-making."
This week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report adds to a series of CDC-Epic collaborations, which includes previous examinations of COVID-19 breakthrough infections and COVID-19-related cases of myocarditis and MIS-C, as well as ongoing examinations of cancer screening patterns and antimicrobial stewardship.
Other research teams have used Cosmos data to generate findings published in peer-reviewed journals like Pediatrics, the New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst, and Diabetes Care. Epic Research, a team created in 2020 to make insights from observational data readily available to public health officials, clinicians, and decision-makers, regularly publishes analyses of Cosmos data, including recent briefs on delayed cancer screenings, COVID-19 breakthrough cases, emergency room visits for gun violence, and pediatric eating disorders.
To learn more about Cosmos and Epic, visit https://cosmos.epic.com/ and www.epic.com/about
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Premier Infrared Sauna Franchise to Ramp up Idaho Presence with Boise and Meridian Locations
COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perspire Sauna Studio, one of the nation's fastest-growing infrared and red-light therapy (RLT) sauna franchise brands, is preparing to expand its market presence in the Boise area following the finalization of signed agreements for two new locations in Boise and Meridian, respectively. This most recent deal stems from the success of Idaho's first Perspire Sauna Studio location in Eagle, which opened its doors in November of 2021 under the ownership of Brian and Nina Whalen, whom possess the strong desire to make the franchise brand and its wellness-centric services available to more residents throughout the region.
Former residents of Orange County, California, the Whalen family experienced the powerful healing benefits of red-light therapy treatment first-hand as clients. A reality Nina credits for helping progress her recovery from personal health issues. And which inspired them both to make the move to Boise, Idaho in an effort to bring Perspire's holistic approach and healing properties to an untapped market in need.
"From an outsider's perspective, Idaho might not come across as a state that's primed for investment in the wellness space," said Brian Whalen. "In actuality, the Treasure Valley culture views outdoor activities and reconnecting with the outside world to be crucial to the fabric of what makes the area so unique. Which has helped our sauna studios tremendously in establishing a foothold with locals looking to supplement their already active lifestyles."
Despite straining financial pressures and inflationary concerns permeating into the daily lives of most Americans, the majority of men and women throughout the country have proven an intent to maintain some semblance of their wellness routine. Whether that's meant cutting back on unnecessary membership packages or exploring cheaper alternatives, the rapid growth of the Perspire Sauna Studio franchise has been indicative of more families and individuals turning to the brand for their wellness needs than ever before.
"This is a pivotal time for our franchise opportunity as the concept continues to make its first foray into previously unaffiliated states and territories," said Lee Braun, Founder/CEO of Perspire Sauna Studio. "What's equally significant in that process is ensuring the success of existing franchisees, as many will prove instrumental in amassing more Perspire locations and strengthening our presence in locales around the nation. Brian and Nina's success has shown just that."
Perspire Sauna Studio is currently seeking single-unit and multi-unit franchisees interested in new career opportunities or those looking to diversify their current portfolios. Combined with the 46 franchises awarded year to date, Perspire has awarded 100 franchise agreements with 25 studios currently open.
To learn more about Perspire Sauna Studio and franchising opportunities, please visit https://www.perspiresaunastudio.com/franchise.
Perspire Sauna Studio is the fastest-growing infrared sauna and red light therapy franchise in the U.S. The science-based, technology-driven, and wellness-seeking company provides guests a modern-day experience to a centuries-old practice, allowing their body and mind to feel refreshed after each session. Founded and led by CEO Lee Braun, Perspire's goal is to expand to major markets throughout the U.S. to further instill its vision of making infrared wellness accessible to all. The franchise having just recently awarded its 100th franchise agreement for future Perspire studios.
Founded in 2010 and based in Southern California, Perspire Sauna Studio currently offers franchise opportunities to qualifying entrepreneurs. For more information, please visit www.perspiresaunastudio.com, and follow the brand on social media @perspiresaunastudio. For franchising information, please contact Cory Lyons, cory@perspiresaunastudios.com.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- North Park University (North Park) in Chicago is launching a new graduate degree program for students and career changers – a Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing designed for students with a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field. The program will prepare students with the knowledge and skills they need to provide safe, competent, and compassionate care to patients.
"This new program is a perfect example of North Park University's ability to capitalize on our historic strength in nursing and health sciences education," said North Park University President Mary K. Surridge. "We are building new capacity to educate and equip more and more highly skilled and ethical professionals to positively impact the city of Chicago and beyond.'
Students in the five-semester program will complete clinical rotations that align with their coursework and prepare them to enter the field with skill and confidence. All clinical rotations are held in hospitals and community sites recognized for nursing excellence including Swedish Hospital, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Lurie Children's Hospital, Lawndale Community Health Center, and others.
After completing the degree requirements through North Park's Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing program graduates will be qualified to apply for the professional nurse licensing examination, the NCLEX-RN. Graduates who pass this exam become licensed registered nurses (RNs) and are eligible to work in a healthcare setting. Graduates will also have the academic foundation necessary to pursue further education in the field, such as a post-master's certification in an advanced practice specialty, nursing leadership and management, or earning your Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
North Park Provost Michael Carr said graduates of this program "will have learned to Integrate core scientific and ethical principles, advanced nursing knowledge, professional values, and clinical excellence in a nursing practice that reflects the Christian principles of the philosophy of the North Park University School of Nursing."
The Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing at North Park University is designed for students who hold a bachelor's degree in another academic major. Students can apply to the program through NursingCAS, the centralized application for nursing programs. Application fee waivers are available for those who qualify.
North Park University is city-centered, intercultural, and emerging as the model for Christian higher education in 21st Century America.
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Savio joins IDB with more than 25 years of experience in the investment banking industry
NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IDB Bank, a New York-based private and commercial bank, announced Ken Savio as President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IDB Capital, IDB Bank's broker-dealer subsidiary. As CEO, Savio will oversee the growth of IDB Capital as the Bank expands its wealth management business. He will also serve as a member of the IDB Senior Management Team and will report to Ziv Biron, IDB Bank's President & CEO.
A seasoned leader with more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Savio has successfully led several broker-dealer entities, most recently serving as CEO of Olivetree Financial Group's U.S. business. In this role, he was responsible for regional management and development of the firm's U.S. equities business as well as expanding the firm's US growth strategy. Prior to his tenure at Olivetree, he held similar senior management roles at Macquarie, Cantor Fitzgerald and Bear Stearns & Cos., Inc.
"We are thrilled to bring Ken on as IDB Capital's CEO," said IDB Bank President & CEO Ziv Biron. "Ken's extensive leadership experience and deep industry knowledge will be invaluable in driving our wealth management business as we continue to bring forward leading capabilities to serve our clients."
IDB Capital offers personalized wealth management products and services to high-net worth domestic and international clients. IDB Capital makes available a full-range of brokerage products and services including but not limited to retirement planning, equities, fixed income instruments, mutual funds and alternative products.
"IDB Capital's impressive growth continues to showcase the invaluable importance of relationship-first practices in financial services," said Savio. "Our clients believe strongly in our customer-first focus, and IDB Capital is no exception. I'm excited to join the team and bring my own experience to the table as we grow the business together and continue furthering IDB's vision and promise to make wealth management personal."
Savio is a graduate of Fordham University, where he received his BA in Political Science and MBA in Finance.
About Israel Discount Bank of New York ("IDBNY" or "IDB Bank")
IDB Bank is a New-York State-chartered commercial bank, a member of the FDIC, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Israel Discount Bank LTD., one of Israel's leading banks. In addition to its Manhattan headquarters and branch offices in Brooklyn, N.Y, Staten Island, N.Y and Short Hills, N.J, the Bank maintains other full-service branches in South Florida and Southern California. The Bank provides a complete range of private banking and commercial banking services to U.S and international clients.
For 70 years IDB Bank has built its business by fostering deep relationships with its clients, rapid decision-making, and the ability to develop custom-tailored solutions for both its domestic and international clientele. To learn more about IDB Bank visit www.idbny.com
IDB Bank is a registered service mark of Israel Discount Bank of New York. MEMBER FDIC.
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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A three-story residential building has collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city, killing at least five people with many feared trapped, emergency response services said Monday.
“Twenty-three people have been rescued alive including seven children and 16 adults,” said Ibrahim Farinloye of Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency. “Nine of those rescued alive have been treated and discharged.”
Among the dead are a mother and her son, said Farinloye.
The residential apartment building collapsed late Sunday night in the Oyingbo area of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial center and most populated city with more than 14 million people.
Residents and passersby gathered before dawn as they joined a team of emergency and aid workers who searched through the rubble in search of survivors. It is not clear how many occupants were in the apartment building located in a densely populated area of the city.
Building collapses in the West African nation are frequent, including in Lagos which recorded five such incidents last year, including in November when more than 40 people died when a high rise still being constructed crumbled on workers.
Authorities face accusations that they have failed to enforce building regulations to make sure that structures are safe. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/building-in-nigerias-commercial-hub-collapses-5-dead/ | 2022-05-02T11:02:20Z |
Heat Alert: Miami beats Boston 109-103 for 2-1 series lead
By JIMMY GOLEN
AP Sports Writer
BOSTON (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 31 points with 10 rebounds to lead Miami to a 109-103 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Heat blew a 25-point, first-half lead and lost Jimmy Butler to a knee injury but held on. Jaylen Brown scored 40 for Boston. Al Horford scored 20 points with 14 rebounds, and Marcus Smart scored 16. Jayson Tatum had 10 points on 3-for-14 shooting. He also had six turnovers and Brown committed seven of Boston’s playoff high 24 turnovers. Game 4 is Monday night in Boston. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/21/heat-alert-miami-beats-boston-109-103-for-2-1-series-lead/ | 2022-05-22T05:52:02Z |
Nearly a third of consumers say they would have to put large purchases entirely on credit cards, even before latest interest rate hikes
SAN MATEO, Calif., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Financial Network (FFN), a leading digital personal finance company, released the results of its new study, State of the Household Balance Sheet, which examined consumers' financial health two-plus years into the COVID-19 pandemic. The study takes a close look at the large purchases that they had intended to make this year, as well as how they plan to pay for them.
According to the study, most consumers would have to use a credit card (32%) if faced with a $1,000 unexpected expense. A considerable portion of people would also use cash from an emergency savings account (28%) or borrow money from friends and family (18%). Large expenditures are often unexpected, and many people don't have options besides taking on unwanted and increasingly expensive credit card debt.
That inability to cover a large, unexpected expense is at odds with pent up demand Americans are feeling to return to their pre-pandemic lives and purchasing habits. According to the survey, consumers' most common large, planned expenditures within the next 12 months include a vacation (30%), a vehicle (27%) and furniture (23%) — all expenses that perhaps felt less-essential or were inaccessible over the last two years.
In addition, the survey showed that after spending so much time indoors during the pandemic, homeowners are itching to upgrade their living situations. In fact, 56% of homeowners are planning to make a large expenditure that is home-related in the next year — ranging from purchasing a house, making home renovations, furniture, large home appliances, or smart home systems and other home automations.
"Many consumers are making up for lost time by booking much-needed vacations put off due to travel restrictions, while others are returning to the office again, leading to more spending on commuting expenses and dining out," said Andrew Housser, co-founder and co-CEO of Freedom Financial Network. "That's totally understandable but rising gas prices, rising interest rates and inflation at a 40-year high are starting to strain consumers' wallets, posing potential danger to their long-term financial health if they are not careful with their spending and payment methods."
To pay for these planned large expenditures, as well as other unexpected expenditures, consumers are turning to a variety of payment methods. The survey found that 46% of Americans typically pay for large purchases all at once in cash or with their checking/savings accounts, helping them to avoid costly interest expenses they may incur with credit cards or personal loans. However, about a third of consumers (32%) say they typically put large purchases entirely on credit cards.
In addition, 33% of consumers said their household's total unsecured debt increased since March 2020 — when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic — compared to 19% who said their unsecured debt decreased. Looking ahead, 29% expect their unsecured debt to increase over the next 12 months, while 22% who expect it to decrease. Meanwhile, 28% of respondents said their total household income increased since March 2020, compared to 30% who said it decreased. But 34% of consumers expect their household income to increase over the next year, compared to just 20% who think their household income will go down.
"Naturally, consumers are excited to regain a sense of normalcy again, but in this time of uncertainty and potential economic stress, it's critical that consumers not extend themselves beyond their financial means," said Housser. "The double whammy of pent-up consumer demand coupled with rising rates and inflation are putting consumers in a precarious position. It can be tempting to use credit to pay for items we have been holding off on for the past two years — especially when the availability of credit is at or near all-time highs. But right now, with the economy on shaking ground and inflation ripping, it is more important than ever to live within our means and only purchase things that we can afford without credit."
Digital payment methods, including payment apps and buy now, pay later (BNPL) products have also risen in popularity in recent years and have a dedicated user base. In fact, 42% of Americans that typically pay for large purchases using buy now, pay later or lease-to-own financing have used BNPL services such as Affirm and Klarna in the past 3 months. However, these BNPL customers are even more likely to have used digital payment apps like PayPal and Zelle (57%) and mobile banking apps (47%) over this same period of time.
The top three digital financial products consumers have used within the last three months are payment apps such as CashApp and PayPal (49%), mobile banking apps (43%) and delivery services like UberEats and DoorDash (25%), which have been a mainstay during the pandemic. Consumers expect to continue using payment apps (49%), mobile banking apps (42%) and delivery services (24%) within the next 3 months — more so than any other digital financial products or services.
As consumers look ahead, 46% of respondents expect to spend more on household necessities like bills and groceries in the next 12 months. But despite the challenging economic circumstances, Americans' perception of their financial security and future financial wellness is generally optimistic. Only about 1 in 4 consumers believe their household's income, financial and job security, and physical and mental health will decrease in the next year. However, 29% of consumers expect their household's total unsecured debt to increase in the next year, compared to 22% who expect their unsecured debt to decrease.
Government assistance throughout the COVID-19 pandemic also varied by individual but had a positive impact on a number of different groups. For example, renters were statistically more likely to rate their financial situation as bad at the beginning of the pandemic than homeowners. And nearly half (48%) shared that the rental housing assistance they received has provided them short- or long-term financial relief.
Student loan relief, which paused repayment of federal student loans and froze interest accumulation until August 31, 2022, provided relief to consumers across multiple generations. While conversations about student loans typically center on Millennials, Gen Z stood out as the generation that received the most relief from student loan forbearance throughout the pandemic (52% of Gen Z compared to 37% of Millennials).
Allison+Partners Research + Insights surveyed 1,002 individuals age 18 and older in the US. The survey was fielded using the Qualtrics Insight Platform and panel was sourced from Lucid. Fielding took place in Spring 2022.
About Freedom Financial Network
Freedom Financial Network is a leading digital personal finance company. We do what traditional banks don't: Put people first. Our solutions help everyday people get on, and stay on, the path to a brighter financial future, with innovative technology and personalized support. By leveraging proprietary data and analytics, our solutions are tailored for each step of a consumer's financial journey and include personal loans (FreedomPlus), home equity loans (Lendage), help with debt (Freedom Debt Relief), and even financial tools and education (Bills.com). Freedom Financial Network has more than 2,300 dedicated employees across California, Arizona and Texas and is recognized as a Best Place to Work.
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Georgia was the first state in the country to allow businesses to re-open after the initial coronavirus lockdown in 2020, but with people gripped with a fear of the unknown, this move drew criticism from many corners. “I think it’s too soon,” then-President Trump quipped, which was one of the more measured responses.
Georgia’s re-opening and policymakers’ decision to eschew mask mandates also elicited fiery, hyperbolic tirades. “Re-opening [Georgia’s] businesses is a calculated, deliberate act of violence,” read one news article; the Washington Post wrote, “Georgia’s governor is a prime example of the fecklessness that is killing Americans;” and online commenters accused Georgia’s leaders of orchestrating mass murder through the state’s pandemic response.
This is just a small sampling of the blowback that Georgia received in the early days of the pandemic. However, as the severity of COVID-19 wanes and the pandemic moves into the endemic phase, researchers can start to grade COVID-19 responses, and the preliminary data don’t support the exaggerated objections.
After re-opening, Georgia’s pandemic response wasn’t quite as laissez-faire as its critics said, but it could be best described as freedom of self-determination. The government encouraged social distancing, mask-wearing, isolating when ill, and virtually every other well-reasoned piece of advice found in every state — both red and blue. But the Peach State government ultimately opted against many formal mandates, unlike numerous states. In short, Georgians were asked, but not forced, to comply with sage recommendations.
While Georgia weathered the pandemic in many ways, the pandemic inflicted a terrible human toll. There have been more than 37,000 COVID-19 deaths and nearly 2.6 million known reported cases since the pandemic began in the Peach State, and Georgia ranks 12th-highest in COVID-19 deaths per capita, according to Statista. Given this information, it might seem as though naysayers were right to criticize Georgia’s first-in-the-nation re-opening and its more freewheeling approach. But not so fast.
Compared to some states that re-opened much later and that maintained comparatively heavy-handed COVID-19 restrictions, Georgia fared about the same, if not a little better. New Jersey and New Mexico have higher COVID-19 death rates per capita than Georgia, and New York boasts a rate that is nearly identical to Georgia’s. This suggests that the diverging strategies from these states made little difference and that state governments on their own largely didn’t have the power to influence the pandemic.
States’ pandemic responses, however, did have the power to impede the economy. After all, it’s hard to make a living when the government forces workers to shelter at home, and it is hard to keep businesses afloat when the state limits customers from entering for extended periods of time. This may very well be why many of the states that re-opened early and lifted restrictions have more robust economies.
Georgia’s unemployment rate is 3.0 percent, while New York’s is 4.4, New Jersey’s is 3.9 and New Mexico’s is 5.1. In fact, as the Wall Street Journal opined, “Red states are winning the post-pandemic economy,” and while many factors influence economic health, this success is likely partially related to how states handled the pandemic.
Generally speaking, red states’ COVID-19 responses were less restrictive and more prone to re-opening early than blue states, but there were some exceptions to this rule. The second state to re-open was Colorado, and perhaps not-so-coincidentally, their unemployment rate sits only half of a percentage point higher than Georgia’s. But for some reason, their mortality rates paled in comparison to the Peach State’s — ranking 42nd in the county.
The fact that, despite espousing some similar policies, both Georgia and Colorado fared so differently again implies that state governments could only influence the course of the pandemic in limited ways. Research in this area will certainly continue for decades, but given the available data, the existence of some state mandates was probably a less reliable indicator of how a state would fare. Instead, a combination of information about states, like their population density, poverty rates, access to health care, the number of people with comorbidities, and people’s willingness to follow mitigation strategies voluntarily, were likely far more important factors.
Whatever the case, it seems clear that predictions of Georgia’s apocalypse and that Georgia’s leaders were committing mass murder were patently false. If many state COVID-19 mandates had little — if any — statistically significant impacts but had deleterious effects on the economy, then Georgia’s leaders made some wise decisions. | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/marc-hyden-revisiting-georgia-s-covid-19-policies/article_429a786e-06a1-11ed-9e09-ab92cfb33f67.html | 2022-07-18T23:15:25Z |
TEL-AVIV, Israel, May 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited (TASE: HUB), a Tel-Aviv based developer of Confidential Computing cybersecurity solutions and services ("HUB" or the "Company"), announces an update on a closing of a PIPE round and the status of the Company's expected SPAC merger with Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: RNER).
The company has reported a PIPE placement of NIS 17m ($5M) representing approximately 3 million shares at a price of NIS 6 ($1.76) per share (circa 100% premium to current market price) and approximately 4.5 million in warrant coverage at an exercise price of NIS 7.2 ($2.1) per warrant. The TASE gave its approval for the allocation to proceed on May 10, 2022. Details of the allocation to investors will be announced in the coming days.
Detailed information regarding the identities of the investors and the terms of the private placement may be found in the Company's report dated April 10, 2022 (reference: 2022-01-045694).
Further, and following the Company's reports regarding a merger agreement with SPAC traded on NASDAQ, the Company updates that, as of the date of this announcement, the merger transaction proceeds as planned at the current price of $10 per share. Updates on the merger will be published as required by law. For further details, refer to Note 29 to the financial statements as of 31.12.2021; report dated 31 March 2022 (reference: 2022-01-034230).
Forward-Looking Statement
It should be clarified that the aforementioned information regarding the execution of merger transactions with the SPAC, is deemed as forward-looking information, as per the definition of the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968. The merger transaction is conditional upon the terms and conditions set forth in the publicized Note 29 to the Financial Statements for 2021 (reference: 2022-01-034230), the merger agreements, approvals of third parties, the conditions of the US and NASDAQ capital markets, and other risk factors in connection with the Company's operations as set forth in Section 33 of the Company's Periodic Report for 2021 (reference: 2022-01-034230) included in this report by way of reference.
About HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited
HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited ("HUB") was established in 2017 by veterans of the 8200 and 81 elite intelligence units of the Israeli Defense Forces. The company specializes in unique Cyber Security solutions protecting sensitive commercial and government information. The company debuted an advanced encrypted computing solution aimed at preventing hostile intrusions at the hardware level while introducing a novel set of data theft prevention solutions. HUB operates in over 30 countries and provides innovative cybersecurity computing appliances as well as a wide range of cybersecurity services worldwide.
About Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp.
Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company sponsored by DC Rainier SPV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company managed by Dominion Capital LLC, whose business purpose is to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or HUB's or RNER's future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should", "would", "seem", "expect", "intend", "will", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "future", "predict", "potential," "forecast" or "continue", or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by HUB and its management, and RNER and its management, as the case may be, are inherently uncertain. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of HUB or RNER. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (i) expectations regarding HUB's strategies and future financial performance, including its future business plans or objectives, prospective performance and opportunities and competitors, revenues, products and services, pricing, operating expenses, market trends, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and HUB's ability to invest in growth initiatives and pursue acquisition opportunities; (ii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of negotiations and any subsequent definitive agreements with respect to the proposed transactions; (iii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against RNER, HUB, the Combined Company or others following the announcement of the proposed transactions and any definitive agreements with respect thereto; (iv) the inability to complete the proposed transactions due to, among other things, the failure to obtain approval of the stockholders of RNER or HUB, to obtain certain governmental and regulatory approvals or to satisfy other conditions to closing, including delays in obtaining, adverse conditions contained in, or the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals or complete regulatory reviews required to complete the proposed transactions; (v) the inability to obtain the financing necessary to consummate the proposed transactions; (vi) changes to the proposed structure of the proposed transactions that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations or as a condition to obtaining regulatory approval of the proposed transactions; (vii) the ability to meet stock exchange listing standards following the consummation of the proposed transactions; (viii) the risk that the announcement and consummation of the proposed transactions disrupts HUB's current plans and operations; (ix) the lack of a third party valuation in determining whether or not to pursue the proposed transactions; (x) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transactions, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the Combined Company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (xi) costs related to the proposed transactions; (xii) the amount of any redemptions by existing holders of RNER's common stock being greater than expected; (xiii) limited liquidity and trading of RNER's and HUB's securities; (xiv) geopolitical risk, including military action and related sanctions, and changes in applicable laws or regulations; (xv) geopolitical risk, including military action and related sanctions, and changes in applicable laws or regulations; (xvi) the possibility that RNER, HUB or the Combined Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (xvii) inaccuracies for any reason in the estimates of expenses and profitability and projected financial information for HUB; and (xviii) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the section entitled "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in RNER's final prospectus relating to its initial public offering dated October 4, 2021.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Nothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Neither HUB nor RNER undertakes any duty to update these forward-looking statements.
Additional Information About the Transaction and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, HUB intends to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-4 containing a proxy statement/prospectus, and after the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC, RNER will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Proposed Business Combination to its stockholders. This press release does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the proposed transaction and is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the proposed transaction. This press release is not a substitute for any registration statement or for any other document that HUB or RNER may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. Investors and security holders are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and the amendments thereto and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed in connection with the proposed transaction, as these materials will contain important information about HUB, RNER and the proposed transaction.
When available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials for the proposed transaction will be mailed to stockholders of RNER as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed transaction. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC, without charge, once available, through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
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LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Datacolor expands its popular Spyder Checkr product line to include Spyder Checkr Photo – a color reference tool that provides a fast, easy way to ensure accurate, consistent color from your first shot. It allows you to automatically create Hue, Saturation and Luminance (HSL) presets to use with your photo editing software, streamlining your post-production workflow, as well as ensuring color consistency across a variety of cameras, lenses and sensor combinations.
Spyder Checkr Photo offers the company's most comprehensive collection of color targets that includes 62 target patches in 4 interchangeable cards for all types of photography: expanded skin tones for portraits; large targets for easy white/grey balancing; 24-step grey scale for perfect exposure and instant dynamic range check.
Spyder Checkr Photo is compact and secured in a durable, rugged case – perfect for tossing into your camera bag or pocket whether you're on-the-go or on location.
The use of innovative methods of color target development reflects Datacolor's commitment to color accuracy, from the selection of premium paper that conforms to ISO 9706 standards - meeting exacting requirements for age-resistance - to high-quality inks that offer long-lasting color integrity.
"Photographers have long been asking for more matte color targets, that limit reflectivity for more precise color. We're happy to say that we've heard you, and through our new Checkr-Matte printing system, we're able to provide ultra-matte targets for unsurpassed color accuracy regardless of lighting conditions," notes Casey Krugman, Product Manager, Consumer Solutions for Datacolor.
Available now ($99.99 USD) at spyderx.datacolor.com/spyder-checkr-photo, Amazon or with authorized retailers.
Datacolor, a global leader in color management solutions, provides software, instruments and services to assure accurate color of materials, products, and images. The world's leading brands, manufacturers, and creative professionals have used Datacolor's innovative solutions to consistently ensure color accuracy for over 50 years. For more information, visit: Datacolor.com.
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Three people were killed and one is in critical condition after a shooting Tuesday morning in southeastern Virginia, according to the Portsmouth Police Department.
The shooting was the second of the day and the 12th in the coastal city in the past seven days, Portsmouth Police spokesperson Victoria Varnedoe said. The rash of gun violence resulted in 18 victims, four of whom were killed, Varnedoe said in an email to CNN.
Earlier, Varnedoe told reporters investigators were working to identify the victims and notify family members. Varnedoe gave no other details on the victims, and said no arrests have been made.
"Our city should be enraged," Chief of Police Renado Prince said at the news conference after reading a list of recent shootings.
"I know I am," he said.
Prince said some shootings were gang-related and one was the result of an argument, one part of a possible retaliation for a domestic dispute and one was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Other incidents are being investigated for a motive.
"Every resource that this city has to offer, and some that they don't, we are using to address the crime in our city," the chief said.
Prince said the only piece missing is the action of Portsmouth citizens.
"Somebody listening knows what led to a shooting. Somebody listening knows who a shooter was, somebody listening has not yet been affected by the violence in our city," Prince said. "Don't wait for it to be your turn before you decide to open your mouth to say something."
Portsmouth is adjacent to Norfolk and has about 98,000 residents, according to the US Census Bureau. There were 35 murders and non-negligent manslaughter deaths in 2021, according to the Police Department website. There have been 13 this year, as of June 2.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Astreya, a premier IT managed services & technology organization, announces the appointment of Ani Patwardhan as Chief Operating Officer.
Ani joins Astreya with over 20 years of operating and consulting experience. He is a customer-centric, well-rounded senior executive with a track record of accelerating operational and financial outcomes.
In his new role with Astreya, Ani is responsible for the company's Client Delivery, Solutions, and Global Operations teams consisting of 2000+ professionals worldwide.
Andrea Bendzick, President of Astreya, said, "Ani is a proven, battle-seasoned COO with a superior track record of delivering results and creating value. His strategic mindset combined with his deep experience in driving growth and execution will play a vital role in supporting Astreya's next chapter of progress. I look forward to working with Ani and the team to propel Astreya forward on its financial, operational, and cultural transformation."
Ani began his career as a Mechanical and Software Engineer. After business school, he worked as a consultant for McKinsey and as an executive at General Electric (GE), where he held rising roles of responsibility. As a General Manager, he led the performance turnaround of a P&L with $350M in sales which included 800 people across 7 sites globally. Subsequently, he worked across Blackstone Group's PE portfolio to improve processes and drive performance turnarounds. Later he held senior operating leadership roles as Group Vice President at Gartner and COO at CarbonLITE.
Ani holds an MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business, an MSME from The Ohio State University, and a bachelor's degree in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology. He is a certified six-sigma green belt.
With over 20 years of managed service experience, Astreya has been the leading IT solutions provider for some of the world's most recognizable and innovative organizations. Our quality of service and comprehensive lineup of IT solutions help organizations overcome complex business problems and achieve operational efficiency. We accelerate innovation-driven growth and transform technology into a company's most valuable resource. Combining world-class experience and specialized skills, we deliver on our promise of excellence every day.
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Teen lifeguard saves father, 2-year-old son from drowning in lake
NEW MILFORD, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) – A 17-year-old lifeguard saved a father and a 2-year-old boy from drowning in Connecticut on Sunday just minutes before he was supposed to get off work.
Aiden Mulligan-Brown said it was almost time for the lifeguards to go home for the day at Lynn Deming Park when he saw the pair struggling in the water.
Mulligan-Brown said he saw the father hoisting the toddler on his shoulders and struggling to stay afloat.
“I saw their head bobbing above the water, and once I saw his head drop a little, that’s when I knew to go [into the water],” Mulligan-Brown said.
At one point, the child was separated from his father and began floating away. Thankfully, Mulligan-Brown rushed in, placed a flotation device under them and got them to shore.
“It’s scary knowing that if it happened a couple of minutes later when we went off duty, it could have been much worse,” Mulligan-Brown said.
A tragedy was avoided, but so far this year, two people have drowned at Candlewood Lake. Mulligan-Brown encourages anyone who can’t swim to borrow a life jacket from a lifeguard on duty.
“We have life jackets that we lend out to people, so if you know you can’t swim, just come up and ask for a life jacket,” he said.
New Milford Mayor Pete Bass said the waters in the area are deceiving, with some parts reaching 10 feet deep.
“These are some dangerous waters, especially when they draw down from the hydro plant. There could be some undercurrents,” Bass said. “So, it’s really important you stay within the buoys, especially at the park.”
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Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin appears to be taking sides in the bitter Republican primary in his home state of West Virginia that pits US Rep. David McKinley against Trump-backed Rep. Alex Mooney.
In a 30-second video ad released Friday, Manchin says: "Alex Mooney has proven he's all about Alex Mooney. But West Virginians know David McKinley is all about us."
McKinley and Mooney are facing off in the May 10 Republican primary for West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District after the state lost a seat in redistricting following the 2020 census.
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Mooney last year after he voted against a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, which was a key part of President Joe Biden's economic agenda. McKinley voted for the infrastructure package, which Biden later signed into law.
In the ad, Manchin accuses Mooney and his "out-of-state supporters" of suggesting McKinley supported Biden's sweeping Build Back Better plan, saying it was an "outright lie."
"David McKinley has always opposed reckless spending because it doesn't make sense for West Virginia," says Manchin, who also did not support the President's climate and social spending plan.
McKinley's campaign posted the video on the GOP fundraising platform WinRed, writing, "Joe Manchin knows that I've always fought wasteful spending and opposed liberal policies that don't work for West Virginians."
CNN has reached out to McKinley's campaign for comment.
Asked if Manchin was endorsing McKinley, the senator's spokesperson Sam Runyon told CNN that the "ad speaks for itself."
Mooney shared the ad on Twitter on Saturday, writing: "Further proof David McKinley is a complete and total RINO. Democrat Joe Manchin is endorsing him."
Mooney has outraised McKinley this cycle, hauling in $3.7 million to his opponent's $2 million through April 20, per their pre-primary filings with the Federal Election Commission.
The winner would be the overwhelming fa`vorite in the general election for the 2nd Congressional District, which covers the northern half of the state and would have backed Trump by 37 points in 2020.
Manchin, who isn't up for reelection until 2024, is the lone Democrat representing the Mountain State in Congress. He has a history of across-the-aisle endorsements. Last year, he chose to back Alaska GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski's 2022 reelection bid, and he supported Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins in 2020.
The West Virginia GOP race is just one of several member-versus-member primaries this year because of redistricting. Later this month, Georgia Democrats Carolyn Bourdeaux and Lucy McBath will face off for a suburban Atlanta seat. Illinois is hosting two such primaries in June: Democrats Sean Casten and Marie Newman are both running for a suburban Chicago seat while Republicans Rodney Davis and Mary Miller are vying for a redrawn Central Illinois district. And in Michigan, Democrats Andy Levin and Haley Stevens are both seeking the same suburban Detroit seat.
This story has been updated with additional details.
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Family and colleagues of corrections officer are ‘devastated’ after she’s accused of helping murder suspect escape from jail
By Kelly McCleary and Chuck Johnston, CNN
As the search for an Alabama inmate and corrections official stretches into a fifth day, Vicky White’s family and colleagues are trying to make sense of how someone on the brink of retirement with “an unblemished record” is now the subject of a warrant and accused of helping a man charged with murder escape from jail.
Vicky White, an assistant director of corrections for Lauderdale County, is wanted on charges of permitting or facilitating escape in the first degree, Sheriff Rick Singleton said Monday.
She was last seen leaving the Lauderdale County Detention Center on Friday with inmate Casey White, 38, handcuffed and shackled in her patrol car, the sheriff said. The two are not related.
Vicky White said she was taking Casey White to the courthouse for a mental health evaluation and would then go get medical care because she wasn’t feeling well. Authorities later discovered there was no hearing or evaluation scheduled for Casey White that day and Vicky White never arrived at the medical facility.
The development has left Vicky White’s co-workers in shock. Friday was to be her last day at work after nearly two decades with the department, Singleton said. She submitted her retirement paperwork last week and had thought about moving to the beach, he added.
“All of her co-workers are devastated. We’ve never had any situation like this with Vicky White. She was a model employee,” Singleton told CNN’s Ryan Young.
“If she did this willingly, and all indications are that she did … I guess we’re trying to hold on to that last straw of hope that maybe for some reason she was threatened and did this under coercion, but absolutely you’d feel betrayed,” Singleton said.
Vicky White’s mother said she’s in disbelief about the entire situation and wants her daughter to come home.
“We don’t know if she was took by force or if she was voluntarily in this. But we just want her back, that’s all we want,” Pat Davis told CNN affiliate WAAY.
Vicky White had been living with her mother for the past five weeks after selling her home, but never mentioned her retirement or Casey White, Davis said.
“I never heard of him, never seen his picture, nothing. I didn’t know anything about him,” Davis told the outlet.
Sheriff: ‘I’d be surprised if they’re still in Alabama’
Vicky White’s patrol car was found Friday in a shopping center parking lot less than a mile from the detention center, authorities said.
The car was spotted on surveillance video in the area just eight minutes after leaving the jail, Singleton said, indicating it was driven straight to the parking lot and they never attempted to go to the courthouse.
But the video doesn’t show what happened after the car arrived at the parking lot.
Singleton told CNN he believes they transferred to a vehicle that was staged at the shopping center parking lot or may have been picked up by someone.
“We have looked for footage, of course, throughout the shopping center, hoping to identify a second vehicle that they got into when they left that area. But we weren’t able to obtain any kind of evidence that would help us in that part of the investigation,” he said.
“I’d be surprised if they’re still in Alabama,” the sheriff said. He noted officials at the Mexican and Canadian borders have been notified of the search.
Vicky White would have money from the recent sale of her home, but her retirement fund paperwork had not yet been processed, Singleton said.
The US Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the location of the missing inmate and officer.
Casey White is 6’9″ and while he may have changed his appearance since leaving the jail, his height will still make him stand out, US Marshal Marty Keely said Monday.
Escaped inmate is ‘extremely dangerous’
Casey White is “an extremely dangerous person,” Singleton said.
He was serving 75 years in prison for a series of crimes in 2015, including a home invasion, carjacking and a police chase, according to the Marshals Service.
He was being held at the Lauderdale County Detention Center to attend court hearings on two capital murder charges he faces related to the stabbing death of 58-year-old Connie Ridgeway in 2015, the Marshals Service said.
He confessed to the crime in 2020 then pleaded not guilty, according to Lauderdale County District Attorney Chris Connolly.
“We’re assuming he’s armed because she was armed,” Singleton said of Casey White. The sheriff warned people not to approach the inmate if they see him and to call police instead.
In 2020, Casey White planned to escape the jail and take a hostage, but detention center employees caught him, Singleton said.
The prison then established a policy mandating two sworn deputies accompany him at all times, including during transportation to the courthouse.
Vicky White violated policy by leaving the jail alone with Casey White but since she was second-in-command at the facility other officers didn’t push back, Singleton said. “Being the boss and over the transport, she just informed the booking officer that she was going to carry him to the courthouse and drop him off, which was a flagrant violation of policy. But I’m sure because it was her boss, the booking officer didn’t question it,” he noted.
As part of her job, Vicky White “was frequently throughout the cell blocks, has contact with all the inmates at one time or another,” Singleton said. “But as far as a romantic relationship or something like that, we have no evidence or proof that that was the case, although it’s a possibility,” he added.
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BEIJING, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. ("First High-School Education Group" or the "Company") (NYSE: FHS), an education service provider primarily focusing on high schools in Western China, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the first quarter 2022 ended March 31, 2022, prior to U.S. markets open on May 17, 2022.
First High-School Education Group's management will hold an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM May 18, 2022, Beijing/Hong Kong Time). Please dial in 15 minutes before the conference is scheduled to begin using below numbers.
A telephone replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following numbers until May 25, 2022.
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the company's investors relations website at https://ir.diyi.top/.
About First High-School Education Group
First High-School Education Group is an education service provider primarily focusing on high schools in Western China. The Company aspires to become a leader and innovator of private high school education in China, with the focuses on a comprehensive education management integrating education information consulting, education research project development, education talent management, education technology management, education service management, and general vocational integration development services. For more information, please visit https://ir.diyi.top/.
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Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder conducted a “shadow investigation” that sought to discredit former employees making accusations of workplace sexual harassment, hired private investigators to intimidate witnesses, and used an overseas lawsuit as a pretext to obtain phone records and emails, according to a document released by a House committee on Wednesday.
The Committee on Oversight and Reform is investigating the Commanders’ workplace culture following accusations of pervasive sexual harassment by team executives of women employees. It released the memo ahead of a hearing Wednesday in Washington that featured testimony from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, appearing remotely from New York.
Snyder was invited to testify but declined, citing overseas business commitments and concerns about due process. The committee chairwoman, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., announced during the hearing that she plans to issue a subpoena to compel a deposition from Snyder next week.
The 29-page memo alleges Snyder tried to discredit the people accusing him and other team executives of misconduct and also tried to influence an investigation of the team conducted for the NFL by attorney Beth Wilkinson’s firm.
Snyder’s attorneys presented the NFL with a 100-slide PowerPoint presentation including “private text messages, emails, phone logs and call transcripts, and social media posts from nearly 50 individuals who Mr. Snyder apparently believed were involved in a conspiracy to disparage him,” the committee said.
In a statement, a spokesman for Snyder characterized the report and the hearing as “a politically charged show trial” and said Congress should not be investigating “an issue a football team addressed years ago.”
Goodell told the committee that the team’s culture has transformed as a result of the Wilkinson probe and that “Dan Snyder has been held accountable.” Asked by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., whether he would remove Snyder as owner, Goodell said, “I don’t have the authority to remove him.”
An NFL owner can only be removed by a three-quarters majority vote of fellow owners.
The NFL fined the team $10 million last year and Snyder stepped away from its day-to-day operations after Wilkinson presented her findings to Goodell. However, the league did not release a written report of Wilkinson’s findings, a decision Goodell said was intended to protect the privacy of former employees who spoke to investigators.
Attorneys Lisa Banks and Debra Katz, who represent more than 40 former team employees, again called on Goodell to release a report from the Wilkinson probe, calling it “stunning and disheartening” to hear him say Snyder has been held accountable.
“Today, the committee released a damning report demonstrating that Snyder and his lawyers also surveilled and investigated complainants, their lawyers, witnesses and journalists, which Goodell knew about and did nothing to address,” Banks and Katz said in a statement.
When announcing the discipline against Snyder, the NFL said none of the people accused of sexual harassment still worked for the Washington franchise. But two separate accusations of sexual harassment by Snyder himself have since surfaced.
Former employee Tiffani Johnston told the committee that Snyder groped her at a team dinner and tried to force her into his limousine, which Snyder denies. And The Washington Post reported Tuesday that a woman accused Snyder of sexually assaulting her on a team plane in 2009, resulting in a $1.6 million settlement.
Goodell acknowledged Wednesday that he was aware of the 2009 allegation and that Snyder did not inform the league at the time, which is a violation of the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
Johnston’s allegation prompted the NFL to hire former Securities and Exchange Commission chairwoman Mary Jo White to conduct a new investigation of Snyder and the team, and the league plans to release her findings to the public.
Maloney has introduced legislation to curb the use of workplace nondisclosure agreements and to offer protections for employees whose professional images are used inappropriately. Among the accusations against the Commanders are that team employees produced a video of lewd outtakes from a photo shoot involving the cheerleading squad.
According to the memo, Snyder used a defamation lawsuit against an obscure online media company based in India as a pretext to subpoena emails, phone records and text messages from former employees who spoke to The Washington Post about workplace harassment. The subpoenas were unusually broad, and many of the people targeted “had no plausible connection” to the Indian media company, the committee said.
The committee also alleged that Snyder sought to blame former team president Bruce Allen for the problems with Washington’s workplace culture and that Snyder’s lawyers provided Wilkinson and the NFL with 400,000 emails from Allen’s account, highlighting specific ones they deemed “inappropriate.” Some email exchanges with Allen included homophobic and misogynistic comments by Jon Gruden, which were leaked to reporters last fall and prompted Gruden’s resignation as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.
Witnesses also told the committee that Snyder sent private investigators to their homes and offered them hush money. The NFL was aware of Snyder’s use of private investigators, according to documents obtained by the committee, but the practice continued, witnesses said.
Another new allegation came from David Pauken, the team’s former chief operating officer, who told the committee in a deposition released Wednesday that Snyder directly ordered the firings of a female front-office employee for having a sexual relationship with a coach and two cheerleaders for having sex with a player. He also said the men involved were not disciplined.
Republicans on the committee accused Democrats of going after an NFL team to distract from more pressing issues and exceeding the scope of the committee’s mission.
“A core responsibility of this committee is to conduct oversight of the executive branch, but this entire Congress, Democrats have turned a blind eye to the Biden administration,” said Kentucky GOP Rep. James Comer, the committee’s ranking member. “Instead, the Oversight committee is investigating a single private organization for workplace misconduct that occurred years ago.”
Asked by Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., what authority the committee had to investigate an NFL team, Maloney responded, “We have authority to investigate anything and everything.”
“Anything and everything,” Norman said. “That’s a total embarrassment.”
Maloney tried to clarify that comment in her closing remarks, saying the committee was authorized “to investigate anything within Congress’ legislative power.”
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"Power Base" in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, in collaboration with the internationally acclaimed Architect Kazuyo Sejima
Pilot production will start in 2023, followed by product delivery in Spring 2024
TOKYO, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerX, Inc. announced today the plan to establish "Power Base," its first home-grown GW scale battery assembly plant. Situated in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, Power Base will begin pilot production in 2023, followed by product delivery for EV fast chargers and other battery energy storage systems in Spring 2024.
To accelerate the shift to renewable energy, PowerX is committed to delivering energy storage solutions, a quintessential part of the new power infrastructure, as well as to creating a symbiosis between nature and industry. Spreading across a total area of 28,272 square meters, Power Base is equipped with an annual production capacity of 5 GWh, equivalent to producing around 10,000 units of battery energy storage per year. Besides battery assembly lines, the campus-like site also houses facilities such as R&D centers, offices, and conference rooms. Envisioned to be the starting point of a sustainable and tech-driven future, Power Base will lead to the employment of over 100 professionals, including engineers, technicians, and manufacturing operators.
The factory is designed by Kazuyo Sejima, a world-renowned architect who has worked on various projects in Japan and abroad, including the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa*, which took home the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale Awards, the Musée du Louvre-Lens*, a branch of the Musée du Louvre, and the Inujima "Art House Project" in Okayama, and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa*, which took home the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale Awards. Through close collaboration with Kazuyo Sejima, PowerX envisages a "factory of the future" that coexists in harmony with Tamano City's nature and contributes to the revitalization of local communities.
- Home-grown GW scale factory for cost-effective, high-performance battery storage products
Energy storage solutions powered by batterie are the key enablers to overcome the challenges to the widespread adoption of EVs, increased demand for grid balancing, and further growth of renewable energy. To tackle those challenges, PowerX is establishing its own GW scale battery plant, Power Base, to produce turnkey energy storage systems, including grid-scale stationary batteries, EV fast chargers, marine batteries, and home batteries. Part of the capital raised from the first half of the Series A financing will fund the construction of Power Base*.
* "PowerX raised 4.81 billion JPY in the first half of Series A funding" (https://power-x.jp/en/news/pdf/PowerX_en_20220523_1.pdf)
Power Base is situated in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture. Blessed by the mild climate and lush natural scenery, the city neighbors the shores of the Seto Inland Sea and is relatively protected from earthquakes and other natural disasters. Once home to Japan's shipbuilding industry, the city is surrounded by deep water ports that can accommodate larger ships; its history as a shipbuilding town is also favorable for technical talent recruitment. In addition, Tamano City's main port, Uno Port, is the primary gateway to Setouchi Islands as well as a venue for Setouchi Triennale, an international art festival. Aspired by the city's favorable geographical position and natural resources, Power Base will prioritize sustainable, eco-friendly manufacturing through its automated assembly lines and production optimization.
- "Factory of the future" designed by the internally renowned architect Kazuyo Sejima
Beyond operating as the manufacturing base for battery storage solutions that guarantee an uninterrupted supply of power generated from natural resources, Power Base envisions providing a comfortable space that stimulates creativity and communication. Such concepts are reflected in the architectural design by Kazuyo Sejima, the only Japanese female architect to win a Pritzker Award.
The design leverages the factory's geographical location at a canal close to Uno Port, a gateway from Honshu to the islands of the Seto Inland Sea, and transforms existing buildings into a new working space. The whole factory complex is canopied by one large undulating roof that visually blends to its natural surroundings, and each facility underneath is connected through the garden, creating a welcoming and engaging space. Under the edge of the curved roof is a conference room that overlooks the beautiful Seto Inland Sea. To utilize the existing buildings and the surrounding idyllic scenery, Sejima has designed a "new working space" that attracts and inspires people.
In addition to Sejima's design, Power Base will contribute to preserving local biodiversity as a sustainable factory that adopts automated assembly lines and other measures to achieve high production efficiency with minimal environmental impact.
Location: Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture
Site area: 28,272 m2
Production capacity:5Gwh per year
Facilities: ESS production line, office, research & development centers, gallery, etc.
Project partners: Kazuyo Sejima & Associates, Okumura Corporation, etc.
Power Base Website http://plant.power-x.jp/
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NEW YORK, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Arqit Quantum Inc. (f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp.) ("Arqit" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ARQQ). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Arqit and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On April 18, 2022, The Wall Street Journal published a story entitled: "British Encryption Startup Arqit Overstates Its Prospects, Former Staff and Others Say." The Wall Street Journal reported, among other things, that "Arqit has given investors an overly optimistic view of its future revenue and the readiness and workability of its signature encryption system", citing "former employees and other people familiar with the company, and documents viewed." Specifically, "people familiar with the matter said that the bulk of [Arqit's] committed revenue isn't from selling its product and that at its public launch, [Arqit] had little more than an early-stage prototype of its encryption system. Several clients [Arqit] lists—including a number of British government agencies—are simply giving Arqit research grants, nonbinding memorandums of understanding or research agreements that come with no funding, not contracts for its encryption product, they said." The article also reported that "[i]n April 2021, Arqit's chief revenue officer resigned after raising concerns with [Arqit's CEO] that he was overstating contracts and giving unrealistic revenue projections to potential investors".
On this news, Arqit's stock price fell $4.61 per share, or 30.61%, over the following two trading sessions, to close at $10.45 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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Formula maker: ‘This is a crisis. We can’t flip a switch and make a lot more formula’
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business
Laura Modi is fielding dozens of emails, calls, and texts daily from anxious parents asking about how they can get baby formula.
Modi is CEO and cofounder of Bobbie, a San Francisco-based direct-to-consumer seller and subscription service for organic milk-based baby formula that is produced in a Vermont facility and backed by $72 million in venture capital funding.
She’s acutely aware of the desperation in those outreaches, which have intensified in recent weeks amid an ongoing nationwide shortage of infant formula. A message at the top of the company’s website says, “We’re temporarily at capacity for new customers.” Other manufacturers say they’re producing at full capacity and making as much formula as they can. But demand is heavily outstripping supply.
In February, the situation was exacerbated by a recall of three brands of powdered formula made by leading formula maker Abbott Nutrition due to potential bacterial infections, followed by the Food and Drug Administration shutting down a major Abbott formula production facility over safety concerns.
“I remember reading about the recall and thinking it would make the shortage worse,” said Modi. It certainly did: A week after the recall of Abbott’s formula brands, Bobbie saw its new customer count double.
Soon after, the company hit full capacity and now cannot add new customers. “We currently have 70,000 subscribers nationwide and have to stop,” she said.
This is a crisis
Modi empathizes deeply with the parents scrambling to find formula. “This is a crisis,” she said, adding that producers can’t simply “flip a switch and just make more formula.”
Soon after the recall, Bobbie ramped up to 24/7 production for as much as the plant was able to handle, she said. Pushing production even more, or taking short cuts to boost supply, can result in safety issues, she added.
Infant formula production itself is a complicated, time-consuming process that requires multiple checks and balances, inspections and regulatory approvals.
Because infant formula is often used as the sole source of nutrition by a vulnerable population during a critical period of growth and development, all formulas marketed in the US must meet federal nutrient requirements. Infant formula manufacturers must notify the FDA prior to marketing a new formula.
The FDA also conducts yearly inspections of all facilities that manufacture infant formula, during which it collects and analyzes samples of infant formula.
Founded in 2018, Modi started Bobbie because she was unable to breastfeed her first child, She turned to formula but couldn’t find an organic option that didn’t include ingredients like palm oil, gluten or corn syrup. It uses milk from grass-fed, pasture-raised cows and whey, one of the primary proteins in dairy products.
Modi said it took her company three years to design and build its supply chain, find a manufacturing partner, and get the required approvals from the FDA before Bobbie was able to market its formula brand in 2021.
The company also conducts 2,000 continuous quality checks from raw ingredients to the end product, before, during and after production, she added.
Given the lengthy process in general for formula production, Modi said the immediate solution to the current shortage might not be in finding new manufacturers but rather adding to the supply from other sources, such as approving formula from other overseas markets such as in Europe for sale in the United States.
The US formula market is dominated by only a few large companies. “If something happens to one of them that affects their production, it creates a crisis,” that cascades through, she said.
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Current Head of Sales Kasey Price Named President of FuturePlan, Effective August 1, 2022
DRESHER, Pa., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascensus—whose technology and expertise helps millions of people save for retirement, education, and healthcare— announced today that Kasey Price will assume the role of President of FuturePlan by Ascensus on Aug. 1, 2022.
Price, who has served as head of Sales for FuturePlan since January 2021, will succeed Teresa Hassara, who is leaving the company at the end of July to assume a new leadership role in the financial services industry.
Ascensus is a market-leading enabler of tax-advantaged savings—providing technology, services, and expertise that help more than 15 million people save for retirement, education, and healthcare.
Price will report directly to Ascensus President and CEO David Musto and join Ascensus' Operating Committee, the company's executive leadership team.
"One of the many valuable attributes Ascensus brings to those we serve is the breadth and depth of our leadership," said Musto. "As a result, we are able to turn to a leader of Kasey's experience, industry perspective, and company knowledge without delay, ensuring this leadership transition will be both smooth and successful."
Musto added, "Kasey's leadership has driven consistent growth in sales revenue, added new business and retained relationships, and fostered our significantly enhanced sales presence across the markets we serve. She is highly respected as a leader in our industry and admired both personally and professionally by partner and competitor alike. I'm delighted for her, the FuturePlan organization, and the advisors, clients, and partners we serve."
Price brings more than 25 years of retirement industry experience to her new role. She has led Sales for FuturePlan since January 2021, with responsibility for overall sales strategy and distribution as well as overseeing critical projects and initiatives focused on increasing client value and growing the business. She previously headed up our Institutional Sales team for the business, with responsibility for developing, managing, and expanding relationships with financial advisors and the retirement industry's top-tier recordkeeping providers.
Prior to joining FuturePlan in 2017, Price was a founding partner and CEO of Georgia-based Retirement Strategies, Inc. (RSI), a third-party administration firm known for its strong strategic partnerships with advisors and recordkeepers. She joined the Ascensus leadership team when Ascensus acquired RSI that same year.
Hassara has served as President of FuturePlan since April 2021, leading transformation of the service, products, and expertise FuturePlan brings to the marketplace and adding leadership support to a variety of enterprise initiatives. She will remain with the company through July 29 to aid in the leadership transition.
"I want to thank Teresa for her many contributions to our success and her effective leadership of FuturePlan during the challenges of the pandemic," said Musto. "We wish her well in her new responsibilities."
About Ascensus
Ascensus is a market-leading enabler of tax-advantaged savings—providing technology, services, and expertise that help more than 15 million people save for retirement, education, and healthcare.
We are a premier savings program service provider, third-party administrator, and government savings facilitator. Our platforms, industry knowledge, and data-based insights enhance the growth and success of our partners, their clients, and savers through co-branded, private-labeled, and governmental partnerships.
Ascensus offers comprehensive qualified and non-qualified retirement plan solutions, third-party retirement plan administration, 529 education and ABLE savings program administration, health savings and COBRA administration, corporate- and bank-owned life insurance solutions, and fiduciary and total rewards services.
The company's brands include Ascensus; Newport, an Ascensus company; PAi, an Ascensus company; and FuturePlan by Ascensus. Ascensus has more than $745 billion in assets under administration and employs more than 5,500 associates as of March 31, 2022.
For more information, visit ascensus.com and newportgroup.com.
About FuturePlan
FuturePlan is a leading national retirement TPA dedicated to helping advisors, recordkeepers, and plan sponsors deliver better outcomes for savers. Our highly responsive, personalized service is backed by the strength and security of a national leader in Ascensus. As of March 31, 2022, FuturePlan's experienced team of experts supports more than 45,000 retirement plans with more than 1.9 million participants and more than $100 billion in assets under administration. For more information, visit futureplan.com.
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Acquisition Extends BDA's Reach into the Quick Serve Restaurant, Video Game and Entertainment Categories
WOODINVILLE, Wash., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, LLC (BDA), the nation's premier Merchandise Agency™ for iconic brands including the MLB, The Home Depot and Mercedes Benz, today announced it has completed the acquisition of consumer insight and merchandise innovations agency, Idea Planet.
The acquisition provides Idea Planet with expanded global reach by broadening access to additional sourcing, manufacturing and distribution channels. The combination will allow both companies to grow their strategic merchandise and collectibles programs, while increasing support for new and existing clients through enhanced control of customer strategy, ideation, manufacturing and logistics.
"The entire Idea Planet team has a tremendous skill set in product design and developing innovative, strategy-driven merchandise campaigns that tell brand stories," said Jay Deutsch, CEO and Co-founder of BDA. "The combination of our deep creative and manufacturing resources will bring our ability to deliver merchandise collections, high-end collectibles, and turnkey direct-to-consumer sales channels to world-class levels. If our clients can dream it, we can make it come to life!"
Idea Planet, headquartered in Dallas, Texas with offices globally, is led by Mike Flecker, Mike Ableman and Kim Flecker. The company brings a deep roster of client relationships to BDA including globally recognized video game developers, including Ubisoft, Sega, Gearbox, 2K/Rockstar Games, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and consumer brand powerhouses such as Chick-Fil-A and Samsung.
"There's a natural synergy between our client rosters, and the acquisition presents an opportunity to leverage our industry's top creative forces to drive growth," said Michael Flecker, President of Idea Planet. "By aligning ourselves with a proven market leader like BDA, we gain access to proven expertise in global manufacturing and logistics. This will enable us to increase our footprint and deliver an even higher level of service to our clients."
For almost 40 years, BDA has led the market in the branded merchandise industry. From turnkey offline and online retailing solutions, high-end collectibles, innovative promotions, and sponsorship and licensing expertise, BDA is one of the world's largest promotional merchandise agencies. With offices in the United Kingdom, France, Manila, Shanghai, Shenzhen, over 40 locations in North America, and a service network around the globe, BDA is the premier choice for enterprise clients looking for a true partner for their branded merchandise.
For more information, visit www.bdainc.com.
Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, LLC (BDA) is an award-winning modern Merchandise Agency™ for iconic brands, providing customized marketing, merchandising, e-commerce and fulfillment solutions for major industry leaders across the globe, including sports and entertainment properties and Fortune 1000 enterprises. A global firm with almost 40 years of experience, BDA operates over 40 domestic and eight international offices. Clients like Dell, FedEx, The Home Depot, Johnson & Johnson, and Major League Baseball rely on BDA to activate, motivate and promote their events, employees and brands. For more information on the power of merchandise, visit www.bdainc.com.
Idea Planet is a global leader in bringing entertainment, gaming, and brand experiences to life through custom, fan-inspired, physical products that ignite fan passion. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with offices in Los Angeles, California and Shenzhen, China, Idea Planet has more than 20 years of experience in strategic insights and product concept, design, engineering, safety & compliance, manufacturing, quality assurance, and logistics. Visit www.ideaplanetlp.com for more information.
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NEW YORK , June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 100 Million Ways Foundation* (100MW) is excited to announce The Odyssey Registry (The Registry) has been approved by an Investigational Review Board (IRB).
Under FDA regulations, an IRB, called an Ethics Committee in the EU, protects the rights of people participating in research. An IRB has the authority to approve, require modifications in, or disapprove research, as well as tract research programs over time.
The Registry offers a quality-of-life management toolkit for all participants and provides tools for opioid users, their friends, family, and caregivers, as well as those suffering from certain mental health issues. It also allows participants to compare how they are doing over time, as well as how their progress compares to other anonymous participants.
The Registry is for anyone 21 years and older and challenged by Quality-of-Life issues associated with:
- Chronic Pain
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Opioid Dependency
- PTSD
It's free, anonymous, does not contain any PII (personally identifiable information), and the data is stored in a secure database.
100 Million Ways is offering monetary compensation to the first 50 people who sign up and participate for at least one year, in addition to providing feedback. The consent and data toolkits are available for review under the Registry tab at: https://100MillionWays.Org
The Registry will launch later this year through participating dispensaries.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available. You can:
- Add a survey
- Review anonymous data
- Donate to be acknowledged as a supporter on the website
All contributions are fully tax deductible.
The Odyssey Registry is funded by 100 Million Ways*, a nonprofit foundation with the mission "to support scientific data collection to determine the impact cannabinoids have on opioid use and PTSD, and the associated anxiety, depression, and decreased quality of life, and to provide an online community to support people with these life challenges who are interested in cannabinoids as a wellness treatment option."
*DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: 100MillionWays is a project of Players Philanthropy Fund, (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178), a Maryland charitable trust with federal tax-exempt status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to 100MillionWays are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
CONTACT: chadwickbj@100mw.org
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LONDON, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 10x Banking (10x), the financial technology firm that is disrupting the core banking sector, today announces that it will deepen its partnership with Westpac, to launch a market-leading transaction banking platform for the bank's institutional clients.
10x Banking is going from strength to strength with clients across three continents including the successful launch of Westpac's Banking as a Service offering (BaaS) last year. The move into supporting Westpac's transaction banking business is a hugely significant step in 10x's strategic growth plans while also underlining our clients' confidence in our platform's ability to support their ambitions.
Antony Jenkins CBE, Founder, Chairman and CEO of 10x Banking commented, "The banking industry is experiencing a radical change and Westpac is taking a leading role in its transformation. Using our technology to underpin the new platform is a logical next step in its move to cloud native technology.
At 10x we've built the technology I always dreamed of when I was running businesses in banking. We are excited to extend our partnership with Westpac."
Jeff Byrne, Managing Director of Global Transaction Services, Westpac Institutional Bank commented, "Our clients are on the digital transformation journey and are looking for ways to use data to improve working capital. We want to empower them by maximizing access to real time data across a range of sophisticated cash management structures."
For more information:
Gary Webb – PR Manager
10x Banking
Email: hello@10xbanking.com
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Great smart home gifts anyone will enjoy
Smart tech can be a lot of fun and make your life much easier, but the research required to pick devices and the price tags of these items can often discourage potential buyers. For this reason, smart home upgrades make great gifts. Smart tech isn’t always something a friend or loved one will get for themselves, but it’s definitely something they can benefit from and appreciate in the long term.
What are smart home devices?
“Smart home” tech refers to electronic devices that can be controlled remotely through your phone, tablet or computer. A smart device can be programmed to automatically go into use at certain times, so you don’t have to be present to perform certain tasks.
What to consider when gifting smart home products
Take into account how tech-savvy the recipient is, and whether or not the device is something that can be incorporated into their daily life. Some devices require more knowledge than others, and others are only useful for specific interests. For example, a smart garden for growing herbs in the home is only helpful if your recipient would be interested in growing herbs indoors. A smart coffee maker is only a timesaver if the recipient will actually use those advanced settings.
Smart home gifts from $10-$50
Kasa Multicolor Dimmable Smart Light Bulb
What you need to know: This A19 10.5-watt dimmable bulb has Wi-Fi capabilities and can change colors.
What you’ll love: The bulb connects directly to your Wi-Fi network so you don’t need any extra equipment. It responds to voice commands and is compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant and Microsoft Cortana. A custom lighting schedule can be set ahead of time so you don’t have to manually change the brightness or color throughout the day.
What you should consider: It doesn’t come with a black light feature.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Lightimetunnel Sleep Headphones
What you need to know: This is a headphone/sleep mask combo that blocks out the sun and allows you to listen to music comfortably as you fall asleep.
What you’ll love: The ultra-thin stereo speakers are adjustable and comfortable for side sleepers, plus the Bluetooth/wires are removable so the mask can be washed. The mask material is breathable and molds comfortably to the face. A fully charged battery can last over 8 hours, making it perfect for travel and home use.
What you should consider: The mask runs a little big and doesn’t come in multiple sizes.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: This pack comes with four smart plugs that transform your outlets into smart-capable spots.
What you’ll love: No hub is required, just plug in and use the Wi-Fi. These plugs are compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant and can be operated remotely when you’re not home.
What you should consider: Scheduled tasks are dependent on Wi-Fi and won’t work without it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: This is a large-capacity BPA-free pet fountain with a solid circulation system to ensure freshness.
What you’ll love: There are two fountain modes to choose from and a water level window that allows you to see when the unit needs to be refilled. The smart pump is quiet, plus the unit as a whole is easy to clean and maintain.
What you should consider: There’s a filter you’ll need to change regularly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: Available in two colors, this third generation Echo Dot is a conveniently sized smart speaker that also offers Alexa usage.
What you’ll love: It provides a rich, deep sound and can be used for playing music, setting timers and controlling other smart home devices. You can use voice control to stream music from almost anywhere.
What you should consider: Not all users want Alexa in their home and don’t find the feature beneficial.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Wyze Cam v3 with Color Night Vision
What you need to know: This is an HD indoor/outdoor security cam with two-way audio.
What you’ll love: It connects to your Wi-Fi and can record nighttime video in color with more visibility than comparable units. The recording function is triggered by sound or movement, plus there’s a siren that can be used to discourage trespassing. This device is compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant and IFTTT.
What you should consider: The sound quality isn’t as good as the camera quality.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Chewy
Smart home gifts from $51-$150
What you need to know: This is a stainless steel automatic pet feeder designed for small to medium sized cats and dogs.
What you’ll love: It’s a well-built device with an automatic timer that can be set to distribute one to four meals per day. Batteries ensure that the feeder will work, even if the power goes out. You can put in preset voice recordings to play when your pet is fed.
What you should consider: It isn’t designed to accommodate large-breed dogs. Batteries are not included.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Chewy
Hamilton Beach Smart Programmable Coffee Maker
What you need to know: This 12-cup stainless steel coffee maker is compatible with Alexa and completely programmable.
What you’ll love: It syncs wirelessly with the Alexa app for easy use even if you haven’t gotten out of bed yet. It turns off automatically after 2 hours, but you can also turn it off via the app if you remember after leaving home.
What you should consider: The coffee maker must be turned on manually.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: This energy-efficient smart garden will grow your herbs and vegetables indoors via an LED grow light.
What you’ll love: There’s fairly even LED light distribution to ensure decent plant growth. It’s easy to use and basil plant pods come included. Herbs and veggies can be transplanted to other indoor or outdoor pots once fully grown. The unit as a whole is lightweight and easy to move.
What you should consider: The “smart” features are pretty limited.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
SimplySmart Home PhotoShare Friend and Family Digital Photo Frame
What you need to know: This black smart frame comes in three different sizes and holds over 8,000 HD photos.
What you’ll love: Photos can be shared with the frame easily via the free PhotoShare App, email, Facebook or Google Photos. You can add personal messages for your friends and family to see. Up to 10 photos can be sent to the frame at one time.
What you should consider: Figuring out setup can be a little difficult.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Kohl’s
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
What you need to know: This fully automated system is EPA WaterSense certified and creates custom watering schedules based on your plants and lawn.
What you’ll love: It can connect to the Wi-Fi and is compatible with Alexa. It’s eco-friendly and easy to install.
What you should consider: It’s designed for indoor use only and can only be turned on using the app.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
TOWNEW T1 Self-Sealing and Self-Changing 4-Gallon Trash Can
What you need to know: This 4-gallon automatic trash can will save you time and energy taking out the trash.
What you’ll love: It features a built-in motion sensor that opens the lid automatically. With a one-touch button, it will seal the garbage for you so it can be thrown out, plus it changes its own bag. Odors are sealed inside the can, and there’s a rechargeable battery.
What you should consider: The trash can is not water-resistant.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Wayfair and Bed Bath & Beyond
Smart home gifts from $151 and up
LEVOIT Smart Wi-Fi Air Purifier
What you need to know: This smart air purifier uses voice command technology and is compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant.
What you’ll love: It can be controlled easily with your smartphone with features for the timer, air quality display, filtering life and so on. It eliminates odors and smoke with great purifying speed. It can clean the air of a 900 square foot room in 1 hour.
What you should consider: The lifespan of this device should be longer, given the cost.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
COSORI CS130-AO Air Fryer Toaster Combo
What you need to know: This large-capacity toaster/air fryer combo is Wi-Fi compatible and works with Alexa.
What you’ll love: There are 12 different functions plus 11 presets. You can adjust the temperature, cooking time and even the light and fan, all with your smartphone. Original recipes are updated regularly via the VenSync app.
What you should consider: It can be a little noisy.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Google Nest Learning Thermostat
What you need to know: This stainless steel battery-powered smart thermostat is programmable and can learn your habits to best save on energy and keep you comfortable.
What you’ll love: It adjusts automatically when you’re not home and it can be controlled by anyone in the household remotely via a phone, tablet or laptop. It’s energy-efficient and sends alerts as needed.
What you should consider: If your home has more than one floor, you’ll need to purchase more than one thermostat to control the temperature for all levels.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: This battery-powered smart speaker is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth compatible with Alexa built into it.
What you’ll love: This device is durable and portable, perfect for indoor or outdoor use. The sound quality is excellent. Alexa can be disabled if you don’t want to use that feature.
What you should consider: The price is on the high side given the features it offers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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