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HAMPTON ROADS, Va., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN), a national nonprofit organization that identifies and bridges gaps in support for military-connected families, and Unite Us, the nation's leading technology company connecting health and social care services, are partnering on a pilot program in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area to address the unmet social care needs of military families.
On May 21, 2022, MFAN will host an in-person community event in Norfolk, Virginia, distribute food to military families in need, and provide the opportunity to connect families to a coordinated care network of resources unlike any that exist for military families—powered by Unite Us. Community members can RSVP for that event here.
MFAN recognizes that food insecurity is one of the struggles military families experience, and understands how difficult it can be for military families to identify and navigate support services due to the transient nature of their lives.
"As a military spouse, I recognize how difficult connecting to resources following a military move can be. And, as a data-driven nonprofit, we are eager to learn the other support systems that military families seek when they enter the Unite Us network," said Shannon Razsadin, President and Executive Director of MFAN. "This pilot will inform how we sustainably scale the work required to help military families thrive."
Together, MFAN and Unite Us will securely connect service members with community-based resources that offer assistance with food, mental health, transportation, housing, and more. Unite Us' network hub support team collects organic submissions (e.g. self-referrals) from an online form to securely connect people with necessary assistance.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for social care resources has risen significantly. Through Unite Us' shared technology platform, MFAN can connect military families in need to a robust network of services and resources that will enable them to improve their quality of life in times of adversity. The network allows healthcare providers and social service organizations to securely access and refer people to needed services while monitoring progress and measuring outcomes.
"As a veteran-founded company, we understand the challenges and hardships that military families encounter, and recognize that the Military Family Advisory Network has been working to address critical needs of this community for several years," said Adrienne Sherk, Senior Director of Community-Based Organization Partnerships at Unite Us. "Together in partnership, Unite Us and MFAN will connect military families in Norfolk to additional services and support they need, ensuring that they have equitable access to both health and social care."
Nonprofits, community-based organizations, and other providers seeking to connect their clients and patients to services within Unite Us' network should complete this form: https://uniteus.com/contact/.
About MFAN
The Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN) is the authentic voice of the modern military family, and the bridge that connects military families to the resources, people, and information they depend on to successfully navigate all phases of military life. Get involved at mfan.org.
MFAN Media Contact
Kristen Beattie
beattie@mfan.org
202.821.4195 x 111
About Unite Us
Unite Us is a technology company that builds coordinated care networks of health and social service providers. With Unite Us, providers across sectors can send and receive secure electronic referrals, track every person's total health journey, and report on tangible outcomes across a full range of services in a centralized, cohesive, and collaborative ecosystem. Unite Us' dedicated team builds authentic, lasting partnerships with local organizations to ensure their networks have a solid foundation, launch successfully, and continue to grow and thrive. This HITRUST-certified social care infrastructure helps communities transform their ability to work together and measure impact at scale. Follow Unite Us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Unite Us Media Contact
Jaquetta Gooden
jaquetta.gooden@uniteus.com
(808) 485-9086
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Sticker shock: March inflation likely set new 40-year high
WASHINGTON (AP) — With ever-rising costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing consumers and threatening the economy, inflation in the United States likely set yet another four-decade high in March.
The government’s consumer price index being released Tuesday is expected to show that prices shot up 8.4% from 12 months earlier, according to economists surveyed by the data firm FactSet. That would mark the fastest year-over-year inflation since December 1981. And it would surpass the 7.9% 12-month increase in February, which itself set a 40-year high.
Economists have also forecast that from February to March, consumer prices jumped 1.1%. That would be the sharpest month-to-month jump since 2005.
The March numbers will be the first the capture the full surge in gasoline prices that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. Moscow’s brutal attacks have triggered far-reaching Western sanctions against the Russian economy and have disrupted global food and energy markets. According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of gasoline — $4.11 — is up 44% from a year ago, though it has fallen back in the past couple of weeks.
The escalation of energy prices has led to higher transportation costs for the shipment of goods and components across the economy, which, in turn, has contributed to higher prices for consumers.
“The war in Ukraine has complicated the inflation outlook,’’ noted Luke Tilley, chief economist at Wilmington Trust.
Economists point out that since the economy emerged from the depths of the pandemic, consumers have been gradually broadening their spending beyond goods to include more services. A result is that high inflation, which at first had reflected mainly a shortage of goods — from cars and furniture to electronics and sports equipment — has been gradually emerging in services, too, like travel, health care and entertainment.
If the March price figures come in as expected, they will solidify expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise rates aggressively in the coming months to try to slow borrowing and spending and tame high inflation. The financial markets, in fact, now foresee much steeper rate hikes this year than Fed officials had signaled as recently as last month.
The central bank’s rate increases will make loans sharply more expensive for consumers and businesses. Mortgage rates, in particular, though not directly influenced by the Fed, have rocketed higher in recent weeks, making home buying more expensive. Many economists say they worry that the Fed has waited too long to begin raising rates and might end up acting so aggressively as to trigger a recession.
For now, the economy as a whole remains solid, with unemployment near 50-year lows and job openings near record highs. Still, rocketing inflation, with its impact on Americans’ daily lives, is posing a political threat to President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies as they seek to keep control of Congress in November’s midterm elections.
Economists generally express doubt that even the sharp rate hikes that are expected from the Fed will manage to reduce inflation anywhere near the central bank’s 2% annual target by the end of this year. Tilley, Wilmington Trust economist, said he expects year-over-year consumer inflation to still be 4.5% by the end of 2020. Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he had forecast a much lower 3% rate.
In Tuesday’s government report, even excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core inflation for the past 12 months is expected to have hit 6.6%, according to the FactSet survey. That would be the biggest such year-over-year jump since August 1982.
Inflation, which had been largely under control for four decades, began to accelerate last spring as the U.S. and global economies rebounded with unexpected speed and strength from the brief but devastating coronavirus recession that began in the spring of 2020.
The recovery, fueled by huge infusions of government spending and super-low interest rates, caught businesses by surprise, forcing them to scramble to meet surging customer demand. Factories, ports and freight yards struggled to keep up, leading to chronic shipping delays and price spikes.
Critics also blame, in part, the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion March 2021 stimulus program, which included $1,400 relief checks for most households, for helping overheat an already sizzling economy.
Many Americans have been receiving pay increases, but the pace of inflation has more than wiped out those gains for most people. In February, after accounting for inflation, average hourly wages fell 2.5% from a year earlier. It was the 11th straight monthly drop in inflation-adjusted wages.
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Our 11th #1 Ranking with Trippel Surveys!
SAN DIEGO , Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trippel Survey & Research, LLC recently completed its 28th annual survey, obtaining evaluations from relocating employees regarding their level of satisfaction with temporary housing service providers.
Nomad Temporary Housing achieved the highest average survey score, ahead of all global, national, and regional temporary housing brands. This is the 11th time Nomad has had the highest average score or net satisfaction score, in either of the annual Trippel surveys. These include responses from both relocation managers and relocating employees.
"We are thrilled to be recognized by this independent survey of relocating employees and are over the moon excited that this was our 11th top ranking in the industry," says Gavan James, CEO of Nomad. "We are grateful to our dedicated and devoted Nomad staff, along with our stellar quality housing partners around the globe. It is together that we have realized this accomplishment," James adds.
Nomad Temporary Housing has achieved over 50 client service awards, corporate housing company of the year awards, or top independent survey rankings since 2011. This has cemented Nomad as the global leader in service, in addition to being one of the largest global brands in the industry.
About Nomad Temporary Housing
Nomad Temporary Housing©, with global headquarters in San Diego, California, is a leading provider of temporary apartments, serviced apartments and extended-stay hotel solutions around the world. Nomad is not a broker, managing stays from start to finish for its valued corporate and relocation clients. Nomad utilizes its vast array of partners to offer thousands of apartments and suite hotel rooms to clients in the locations they need, with the selection of choice they demand. Nomad's proprietary sourcing platform, Nomad Direct, supports over 3,000 certified partners on a centralized platform that quickly accesses over 550,000 options in 21,000 locations in 93 countries. Our top clients report Nomad's service delivery is a step above any other global serviced accommodation brand. Nomad also has regional offices in Phoenix, London, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.nomadtemphousing.com
For additional details, please contact Heather James at hjames@nomadtemphousing.com
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China’s Weibo shows user locations to combat ‘bad behavior’
By Reuters
Weibo, China’s equivalent of Twitter, told users on Thursday it would start to publish their IP locations on their account pages and when they post comments, in a bid to combat “bad behavior” online.
The move, posted on Weibo’s official account, garnered over 200 million views and was widely discussed, with some users rattled by the perceived reduction in their online anonymity.
“Every IP address seems to be whispering in your ear: ‘You be careful,'” wrote user Misty.
Others, however, said they were supportive of the measures, in light of COVID-related misinformation.
“Especially at a time when the COVID situation is still serious, IPs being swiftly revealed can effectively reduce the appearance of disgusting content from rumor-makers and rumor-spreaders,” wrote user UltraScarry.
Weibo (WB), which has over 570 million monthly active users, said users’ IP addresses would be displayed under new settings which came into effect on Thursday and cannot be turned off by users.
For users in China, the platform will display the province or municipality where they are posting from, it said. For those using Weibo overseas, the country of users’ IP addresses will be displayed.
The settings are designed to “reduce bad behavior such as impersonating parties involved in hot topic issues, malicious disinformation and traffic scraping, and to ensure the authenticity and transparency of the content disseminated,” it said in a notice.
“Weibo has always been committed to maintaining a healthy and orderly atmosphere of discussion and protecting the rights and interests of users to quickly obtain real and effective information,” the notice read.
The effects of the new rules were already visible underneath the notice, as thousands of user comments all carried an extra label indicating the province or municipality of the user’s IP address.
Last month, Weibo said it would begin testing these settings on some users in response to misinformation relating to the Ukraine-Russia war.
China tightly controls its cyberspace and in the past year has been stepping up efforts to “clean up” the internet. Chinese social media sites that fail to censor critical content face financial sanctions as well as temporary suspensions of service under current law.
Weibo, which has been on the receiving end of several fines from China’s cyberspace regulator over the past year, frequently publishes notices about its efforts to combat bad behavior online, including posting the names of accounts punished.
It has not publicly addressed, however, instances of accounts being suspended or banned for merely expressing dissenting opinions, such as supporting Ukraine or criticizing Russia over the ongoing war.
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No Lower Age Restriction for Treatment
Japan Accounts for Approximately Half of the 1,500 Patient Opportunity in APAC Region
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN) today announced that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan granted approval of the registration of VOXZOGO® (vosoritide) for injection, indicated for the treatment of achondroplasia in children of all ages, whose growth plates are not closed. Voxzogo, a modified C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP), directly targets the underlying pathophysiology of achondroplasia by down regulating fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) signaling and consequently promoting endochondral bone formation.
"We are delighted to offer children in Japan of all ages with achondroplasia access to a treatment option that addresses the underlying genetic mechanism of the condition," said Jean-Jacques Bienaimé, Chairman and CEO of BioMarin. "CNP was discovered as a natural regulator of bone growth in Japan in 1990 so we are especially proud to be able to offer a therapeutic choice there. We look forward to nurturing our partnerships with advocates and the achondroplasia community in Japan and beyond."
The MHLW in Japan based its decision on the outcomes of a global Phase 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Voxzogo and the long-term extension of this Phase 3 study as well as data from patients participating in a Phase 2 randomized, double-Blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of Voxzogo in infants and young children with achondroplasia, age 0 to
In 2021, Voxzogo received approvals in the United States, Europe and Brazil.
Achondroplasia, the most common form of skeletal dysplasia leading to disproportionate short stature, is characterized by slowing of endochondral bone growth, which results in disproportionate short stature and disordered architecture in the long bones, spine, face and base of the skull. This condition is caused by a gain of function mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 gene (FGFR3), a negative regulator of bone growth. More than 80% of children with achondroplasia have parents of average stature and have the condition as the result of a spontaneous change in the gene.
Around 25% of individuals living with achondroplasia have open growth plates. The worldwide incidence rate of achondroplasia is about one in 25,000 live births.
Safety and efficacy of Voxzogo in patients with achondroplasia were assessed in one 52–week, multi–center, randomized, double–blind, placebo–controlled, Phase 3 study. Transient decreases in blood pressure have been observed with Voxzogo. In the clinical study, 8 (13%) of 60 patients treated with Voxzogo had a total of 11 events of transient decreases in blood pressure compared to 3 (5%) of 61 patients on placebo, over a 52-week treatment period. Patients with significant cardiac or vascular disease or on anti-hypertensive medicine were excluded from the trial. To reduce the risk of a decrease in blood pressure and associated symptoms (dizziness, fatigue and/or nausea), patients should be well hydrated and have adequate food intake prior to administration.
The most common adverse reactions, occurring in greater than or equal to 5% of patients treated with Voxzogo and at a percentage greater than placebo in the Phase 3 study are injection site reactions (including redness, itching, swelling, bruising, rash, hives, pain), vomiting, joint pain, decreased blood pressure, gastroenteritis, diarrhea, dizziness, ear pain, influenza, fatigue, seasonal allergy, and dry skin.
In the United States, VOXZOGO is a prescription medicine used to increase linear growth in children with achondroplasia who are 5 years of age and older with open growth plates (epiphyses). VOXZOGO is approved under accelerated approval based on an improvement in annualized growth velocity. Continued approval may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that develops and commercializes innovative therapies for patients with serious and life-threatening rare genetic diseases. The company's portfolio consists of seven commercialized products and multiple clinical and pre-clinical product candidates. For additional information, please visit www.biomarin.com. Information on such website is not incorporated by reference into this press release.
This press release contains forward-looking statements about the business prospects of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BioMarin), including, without limitation, statements about: BioMarin's VOXZOGO development program generally, the potential market size in Japan, and APAC, and that the continued approval for this indication in the U.S. may be contingent upon the verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory studies. These forward-looking statements are predictions and involve risks and uncertainties such that actual results may differ materially from these statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the results and timing of ongoing and possible future clinical trials of VOXZOGO; our ability to successfully manufacture Voxzogo; the content and timing of decisions by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the European Commission and other regulatory authorities concerning Voxzogo; the actual size of the Japanese market for VOXZOGO and those factors detailed in BioMarin's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including, without limitation, the factors contained under the caption "Risk Factors" in BioMarin's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 as such factors may be updated by any subsequent reports. Stockholders are urged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. BioMarin is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
BioMarin® is a registered trademark and VOXZOGO® is a registered trademark of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
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SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — J.T. Poston made up for two back-nine bogeys with an eagle on the par-5 17th, shooting a 4-under 67 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the John Deere Classic.
Trying to complete a wire-to-wire victory after tying for second last week in the Travelers Championship in Connecticut, Poston made a 13 1/2-foot eagle putt on 17.
“That was huge kind of going into tomorrow,” Poston said about the eagle. “I wasn’t quite as sharp today off the tee and had to play a little defensive into some of the greens. Nice to put two good swings on there and make that putt to kind of capitalize and get some ground back that I had lost.”
He had a 19-under 194 total at TPC Deere Run.
Playing partner Denny McCarthy birdied the final two holes for a 66 to join Scott Stallings (64) and Emiliano Grillo (65) at 16 under.
“Was nice to finish that way,” McCarthy said. “Nice to make a putt on 18. Nice to see something go in going into tomorrow. It’s a good feeling to kind of feel like I got something out of round, birdieing the last two.”
Poston opened with rounds of 62 and 65 to take a four-stroke lead, then played the front nine in 3 under Saturday with birdies on Nos. 2, 5 and 8. He dropped a stroke on the par-3 12th, birdied the par-4 14th and bogeyed the par-4 15th before making the big putt on 17.
From Hickory, North Carolina, the 29-year-old Poston won the 2019 Wyndham Championship for his lone PGA Tour title.
“Just trying to stay patient and composed,” Poston said. “I’m not trying to get too ahead of myself. Just trying to take it one hole at a time. Being in this position, I’m trying to focus especially on the shot in front of me and do the best I can and go from there.”
Stalling birdied Nos. 15-17.
“Look forward to the opportunity.” Stallings said. “Today was a big step in the right direction to tomorrow.”
Grillo birdied four of the last five.
“Everybody is in the same situation,” Grillo said. “Everybody wants to win. Everybody wants to make the most out of it. Definitely going to be a tough battle tomorrow.”
Iowa native Zach Johnson, the 2012 winner, was 8 under after a 67 in his 20th consecutive start in the event. He also eagled 17. | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/poston-eagles-17th-takes-3-shot-lead-in-john-deere-classic/ | 2022-07-03T21:46:21Z |
Rock Ridge Gravel Bicycle Race to converge on Alma
ALMA, Kan. (WIBW) - Residents of Wabaunsee Co. have been warmed that cyclists will again converge on Alma over the weekend for the Rock Ridge Gravel Bicycle Race.
On Friday evening, July 8, and most of the day Saturday, the Wabaunsee Co. Sheriff’s Office says the Rock Ridge Gravel Bicycle Race will be held in the county.
Officials indicated the race will start and finish at the Fairgrounds in Alma with three different routes available - a short, medium and long route. About 170 cyclists are expected to ride, unlike the nearly 1,000 present at the previous ride.
The Sheriff’s Office noted that all routes are on gravel roads - except a short trip down K-99 to Skyline south of Alma. Drivers should watch for riders, who have been instructed to stay to the right and stop when needed for traffic congestion, on the roadways.
Organizers have promised officials that they will clean up after the race and will take every precaution to not impede or interrupt residents’ travel.
The Sheriff’s Office noted that the county’s challenging gravel roads are perfect for riders to traverse. It said drivers should remember that roads are open to any member of the public at any time.
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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pine Ridge Construction Management and Lycoming College recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the Old City Williamsport development project with a gathering at the building site along Basin Street between Third and Fourth Streets. The multi-phase development will begin with the build-out of 12 three-story residential townhomes and seven commercial units. Future phases of the project will include office space, additional commercial space, a parking structure, and a living rooftop park with a beer garden and food truck dining experience. Construction will begin later this summer with the first phase of the project expected to open to the public in the fall of 2023.
Chip Edmonds, executive vice president of Lycoming College, welcomed guests, followed by Patrick Marty, chief of staff at Pennsylvania College of Technology, who provided a historical look at Williamsport's Old City. Kent Trachte, president of Lycoming College, talked about the project as the next step in the revitalization of Old City, calling it a significant moment as he highlighted the power of partnerships in bringing about transformational change. Trachte also highlighted the role that State Senator Gene Yaw has played as an advocate for 12 successful grant projects that have laid the groundwork for a successful mixed-use project. Williamsport Mayor Derek Slaughter recognized all who played a role in bringing the project to fruition, stating his dedication to revitalization and economic development throughout all of Williamsport. Expressing his enthusiasm for the future and his commitment to energizing Old City, Jerry Lariviere, CEO of Pine Ridge Construction Management, invited attendees to join him as ground was broken on the project.
Pine Ridge's multi-use facility will breathe new life into Williamsport's Old City and revitalize the area as a livable, vibrant neighborhood. The design features a multi-modal element to help alleviate dependence on motor vehicles, making it more conducive to walking and cycling to the Susquehanna River Walk, or to downtown Williamsport via a new greenway on Willow Street. The new facility will also complement Lycoming College's Krapf Gateway Center and new Trachte Music Center, further enhancing the arrival sequence to the College.
The Old City Williamsport project is proceeding in partnership with the City of Williamsport, and Lycoming County.
"We are excited to start this project and be part of the continued evolution of our community that we care so much about. As we break ground, the preservation and revitalization of Old City remain Pine Ridge's top priorities," said Lariviere. "All parties involved have shared a consistent vision of what this space can and will be. The transformation will help breathe new life into the immediate area and community as a whole."
"Lycoming College has made a commitment to partner with local government and private investors to revitalize the Old City area of Williamsport. This event was significant as it signaled the beginning of the next phase of the initiative, which is the development of an exciting mixed-use facility that will anchor the continued transformation of Old City into a destination for local residents, students, faculty, and staff," said Trachte. "The College selected Pine Ridge as our partner to execute this economic development project because its leadership shares our vision for a vibrant neighborhood in Old City."
More information on the project can be found at https://www.oldcitywilliamsport.com/.
Pine Ridge Construction Management is a nationwide general contractor and construction management company with a strong focus on ground-up building and development of commercial, retail, and residential spaces. Pine Ridge brings an extensive background of full-service solutions in the areas of pre-construction management, project development, design-build, and general contracting. https://www.pineridgecm.com.
Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nation's oldest and most respected liberal arts colleges. Today, our community of 1,200 active learners from 29 states and territories and 14 countries comprises a student body that is 36 percent domestic students of color or international, all of whom work with our renowned scholars to craft customized combinations of market-driven majors, minors and concentrations across our 40+ academic programs. Students compete in 19 NCAA Division III sports, participate in faculty-driven research, thrive in a robust program of internship experiences, and study abroad in more than two dozen countries. Lycoming College has one of the highest endowment-per-student ratios in the country. The institution is a member of the Annapolis Group of Liberal Arts Colleges and is recognized by The Princeton Review as one of The 387 Best Colleges. Lycoming College is dedicated to providing a high-quality liberal arts and sciences education for all students. Learn more at http://www.lycoming.edu.
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Major deal opens the door for the minority-owned group to create more entertaining, genuine content and in-person experiences
CHICAGO, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OfflineTV and McDonald's USA have joined forces to connect fans with their favorite gamers – both online and IRL – through a partnership that will come to life through sponsored streams, integrated content and in-person events. Marking OfflineTV's first major sponsorship deal, the collaboration will elevate the ways the viral gaming group engages their global fan base, and see the Golden Arches spotlight a diverse group of content creators and brand fans furthering the brand's commitment to diversity, especially in the gaming space. The partnership kicked off last weekend at Anime Expo, the largest anime convention in North America, where fans were up close and personal with their favorite OfflineTV members at an interactive booth featuring photo opps and limited-edition merch.
"As someone who grew up with late night drive-thru runs, it's an honor to team up with McDonald's to bring great experiences to our fans," said OfflineTV founder, Scarra. "This partnership has so much in store – from unique conventions as well as trips to other countries – we're really excited to make more unique content and share all our upcoming adventures with our fans
With nearly half a billion views and more than 3 million subscribers across YouTube and Twitch, OfflineTV's diverse roster of streamers and content creators are united by a shared love for all things gaming. Their content ranges from fun challenges that follow Gen Z trends to introspective moments that allow for each member to shine. Founded in 2017 in Los Angeles, the group includes Scarra, Pokimane, LilyPichu, Disguised Toast, Yvonnie, Michael Reeves, Sydeon, Masayoshi, and QuarterJade – each boasting strong fanbases.
"Gaming is a huge passion for many McDonald's fans, so we're meeting them in the online communities that they're spending their time in," said Elizabeth Campbell, McDonald's Senior Director of Cultural Engagement. "While providing OfflineTV more opportunities to create their authentic and light-hearted online content that fans love, we're proud this collaboration allows us to help amplify voices from different backgrounds, knowing the how diverse the gaming community is."
Last December, OfflineTV and McDonald's first came together to launch the group's first-ever pop-up store to sell merch and meet fans. To accommodate overwhelming demand from fans unable to attend the in-person event in Los Angeles, the pop-up was adapted into an immersive metaverse experience that was accessible anywhere in the world through a connected device — marking the Golden Arches' first fan experience in the metaverse.
McDonald's continues to make its presence known in the gaming industry, with OfflineTV being the brand's second major gaming partnership in the past year. Last August, McDonald's announced an ongoing content partnership with FaZe Clan, the digital-native lifestyle and media platform, to promote diversity and inclusion within the gaming industry.
About McDonald's USA
McDonald's has always been committed to the communities it serves, and the people that make up those communities. Every day the brand takes steps to achieve a more equitable and inclusive future for our employees, Franchisees, suppliers, customers, and the communities we serve and foster. McDonald's USA, LLC, serves a variety of menu options made with quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. Ninety-five percent of McDonald's approximately 13,500 U.S. restaurants are owned and operated by independent business owners. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, or follow us on Twitter @McDonalds and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mcdonalds.
About OfflineTV
Founded in 2017, Offline TV is a social streaming collective composed of a family of friends united by their love to game, create, and share. The LA-based squad of content creators is home to established and well-known streamers which include Scarra, Pokimane, LilyPichu, Disguised Toast, Yvonnie, Michael Reeves, Sydeon, Masayoshi, QuarterJade, and Brodin Plett. The beloved gang create a wide range of content, from streaming and prank videos to vlogs and parodies!
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ATLANTA (AP) — A member of southern rap group Nappy Roots is recovering Thursday after being robbed and kidnapped outside the brewery he co-owns in Atlanta and later shot as he tried to get away, authorities said.
Law enforcement in Atlanta and Hapeville are searching for two suspects accused of robbing a customer of the Atlantucky Brewery in a nearby parking deck and then forcing Fish Scales, whose real name is Melvin Adams Jr., into his white, Mercedes-Benz SUV, about 11 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.
The robbers then drove Adams to his home in the neighboring suburb of Hapeville, where he was able to escape, but not before being shot in the leg during a struggle, authorities said.
“Once he had an opportunity, he tried to make a run for it,” Capt. Christian Hunt told news outlets. “What we learned is the suspects grabbed him and they began to tussle, and that’s when he got shot.”
According to Hunt, the 45-year-old business owner ran to a neighbor’s home for help. The suspects fled.
Adams, originally from Milledgeville, Georgia, was transported to an area hospital in stable condition. Fellow Nappy Roots member and Atlantucky co-owner William Hughes, who performs under the name Skinny DeVille, told reporters Adams is recovering.
“I am certainly relieved that my business partner and brother Scales is safe and recovering…that is what is most important,” Hughes said in a statement. “We would appreciate it if the public would allow us some privacy over the next week while we re-evaluate the situation, as this is an ongoing investigation. I assure you that we will share the outcomes, as the police department allows. But know for now that Scales is safe and recovering.”
Adams’ car was found in Hapeville but no arrests have been made. According to initial police reports, the suspects got away with about $30 and a few personal items.
This is the only incident that has happened at the brewery since it opened earlier this year. Hughes said the brewery does not keep cash on site, nothing was stolen from the business, and it does not appear Scales was specifically targeted, according to Hughes and the initial police investigation.
While Hughes said he and Adams pay close attention to safety and security in their neighborhood, he “never thought in a million years” crime would hit this close to home.
“We’re trying to provide an opportunity here to the community,” he said. “We don’t bring negative energy with our music or through our business … It doesn’t deter us from our mission.”
Company representatives said they will increase security moving forward to ensure safety for its customers and employees.
Hughes said he is hopeful the brewery will reopen this week, but he’s not sure if Adams will make it to the Nappy Roots show scheduled Saturday in Rapid City, South Dakota.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delight in new and returning fall-themed flavors and Creations™ this autumn at Cold Stone Creamery® (www.ColdStoneCreamery.com). Beginning August 31, new Brown Sugar Ice Cream and returning favorite Pumpkin Bread Batter Ice Cream will be available in stores nationwide.
Brown Sugar Cookie Dough Sensation™ evokes the taste of freshly baked treats, made with Brown Sugar Ice Cream, Cookie Dough, Brown Sugar and Caramel, while The Apple of my Pumpkin Pie™ is reminiscent of apple picking season, featuring Pumpkin Bread Batter Ice Cream, Pecans, Graham Cracker Pie Crust, Apple Pie Filling and Caramel.
And don't forget to complete your Thanksgiving spread with dessert! The decadent Pumpkin Bread Batter Pie will be available starting November 1. It's an easy addition to any holiday gathering with Pumpkin Bread Batter Ice Cream piled into a Graham Cracker Pie Crust and topped with White Frosting, Cinnamon and Chocolate Leaves.
"The start of sweater weather doesn't mean you have to stop eating ice cream," said Sara Schmillen, vice president of marketing at Kahala Brands™, parent company of Cold Stone Creamery. "This season brings brown sugar, spice and everything nice and cozy, and we know our guests will love our take on baked goods imagined as super-premium ice cream flavors."
The fall-inspired ice cream flavors, Creations and pie will be available for a limited time until November 29.
Promotional Flavors:
- Brown Sugar Ice Cream
- Pumpkin Bread Batter Ice Cream
Promotional Creations™:
- Brown Sugar Cookie Dough Sensation™ – Brown Sugar Ice Cream, Cookie Dough, Brown Sugar & Caramel
- The Apple of my Pumpkin Pie™ – Pumpkin Bread Batter Ice Cream, Pecans, Graham Cracker Pie Crust, Apple Pie Filling & Caramel
Promotional Pie (available starting on November 1)
- Pumpkin Bread Batter Pie – Pumpkin Bread Batter Ice Cream in a Graham Cracker Pie Crust topped with White Frosting, Cinnamon & Chocolate Leaves
About Cold Stone Creamery
Cold Stone Creamery® delivers the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience® through a community of franchisees who are passionate about ice cream. The secret recipe for smooth and creamy ice cream is handcrafted fresh daily in each store, and then customized by combining a variety of mix-ins on a frozen granite stone. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Cold Stone Creamery is owned by parent company Kahala Brands™, one of the fastest growing franchising companies in the world with a portfolio of nearly 30 fast-casual and quick-service restaurant brands with approximately 3,000 locations in 35 countries. The Cold Stone Creamery brand operates nearly 1,500 locations globally in approximately 30 countries worldwide.
For more information about Cold Stone Creamery, visit www.ColdStoneCreamery.com.
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LONDON, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Global is excited to report that Cath Kidston has announced new funding from Hilco Capital ("Hilco"), an operating company of Hilco Global, to support the dynamic next phase of the company's growth. The investment from Hilco will also see funds affiliated with Baring Private Equity Asia ("BPEA") exit its stake in the business.
Marty Wikstrom, Non-Executive Chair at Cath Kidston, said: "Brexit, followed by the COVID pandemic, created a number of challenges for the consumer industry. Thankfully, we have been able to successfully navigate those challenges and, with the help of BPEA, reposition the company for growth. The company's flagship store in Piccadilly is growing rapidly and performing close to pre-pandemic levels, and orders from our International and UK Franchisees and Wholesale Partners grew 40% for the fiscal year ending March 2022.
"I am pleased that the Hilco team will commit the resources to enable Cath Kidston to accelerate its growth. Hilco's large and experienced UK team has considerable expertise in branded fashion and consumer businesses. We expect to invest further in ecommerce, and thanks to Holly Marler, who joined the company in 2021 as Creative Director, our new product ranges are perfectly placed to appeal to both existing and new customers."
Hilco Capital confirmed: "We have long admired the Cath Kidston brand and are extremely pleased to have been chosen to take the company on the next stage of its journey."
Terms of the transaction were not announced.
About Hilco Capital:
Headquartered in London, Hilco Capital (www.hilcocapital.com) is a multidimensional financial services company providing a range of restructuring services to businesses and insolvency practitioners, as well as investing in stressed situations throughout the UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia. Hilco Capital has significant capabilities in the stressed and distressed retail, manufacturing, wholesale, and distribution sectors. Hilco Capital is part of US based Hilco Global (www.hilcoglobal.com), the world's leading authority on maximizing the value of business assets by delivering valuation, monetization, advisory and capital investment solutions to an international marketplace. Hilco Global operates more than twenty specialized business units offering services that include asset valuation and appraisal, retail and industrial inventory acquisition and disposition, real estate, and strategic capital equity investments.
About Cath Kidston
Cath Kidston is a British lifestyle brand, founded in 1993 by the eponymous Cath Kidston. The brand taps into a playful, nostalgic feeling through its distinctive print narrative and meaningful products. A celebration of craft and heritage, the designs are imagined and painted in London and the products, including bags, accessories, homewares, fashion and kids, are distributed globally. The brand's mission is to inspire customers with everyday joy.
About Baring Private Equity Asia
Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) is one of Asia's largest private alternative investment firms, with USD 21 billion of FPAUM. BPEA manages a private equity investment program, sponsoring buyouts and providing growth capital to companies for expansion or acquisitions with a particular focus on the Asia Pacific region, as well as dedicated funds focused on private real estate and private credit. The firm has a 25-year history and over 220 employees located across 10 offices in Beijing, Delhi, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, Singapore, Shanghai, Sydney, and Tokyo.
BPEA is a responsible investor that seeks to create value for all stakeholders through a sustainable approach to investing. The firm is a signatory to the UNPRI (United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment) and is committed to action within its own business and the companies in which it invests to drive sustainability across a range of issues, from climate change to social concerns to effective governance.
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Three Rounds of Funding Completed in 1 Year Since Launch
SHANGHAI, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dewy Lab, China's first clean beauty brand, announced that it has completed three rounds of financing within a year. The latest Pre-A round, which has raised more than ten million USD, is led by the premier investment firm Huachuang Capital and followed by China's largest lifestyle content platform Xiaohongshu. It is a testament to clean beauty's rise and growth in China.
The clean beauty revolution first began in Europe and North America in 2015. By 2021, it has reached more than 20% of the global beauty market. With many notable brands such as Drunk Elephant, Lush, and Farmacy, it is now the hottest focus in the industry.
In January 2021, Dewy Lab debuted with its first collection. With its slogan "Makeup for Skin Lover", Dewy Lab has promoted a User-Friendly, Life-Friendly and Environment-Friendly initiative to become the top makeup choice for every skin-lover.
Within a year, Dewy Lab's popularity and revenue have skyrocketed. Its online sales exceeded 5 million within six months and went up to 50 million in one year, with more than 100,000 registered accounts. The biggest group of Dewy Lab customers, young women aged 25-35, have shown extremely high brand loyalty. During the same time period, the brand has established its reputation in three areas: foundation cream, loose powder and concealer, with monthly sales of up to 5 million and over 200 RMB per customer transaction. Dewy Lab's concealer products sat at the top of both sales and customer satisfaction rankings in the Tmall March 2022 sales event, and its foundation cream received the 2021 ELLE Beauty Award. Having earned an outstanding reputation, Dewy Lab has become a leader in China's clean beauty market.
Although there is still no global consensus regarding the exact definition of "Clean Beauty", the concept originated with the company Goop, which describes it as "a non-toxic product that is made without a long, ever-evolving list of ingredients linked to harmful health effects."
In China, the emphasis on non-toxic ingredients has found its audience through the "sensitive skin care" community. 2018 saw the rise of an "ingredient-conscious" consumer base in China. After being educated about the need for sensitive skin care, consumers began to consciously choose skincare products that are both less irritating and more effective. Mintel research finds that 77% of Chinese consumers believe clean beauty products to be safer than regular beauty products.
There are about 200 million Chinese women who have sensitive skin, and more than 90% of them wear daily makeup. It is only natural that the cosmetic market is shifting towards sensitive skincare products, a trend that has fueled the rapid growth of Dewy Lab.
The challenge of clean beauty lies in balancing between pure ingredients and great efficacy. Dewy Lab sees R&D as the driving force behind product innovation, its investment is far above the industry average level. Right from the start, the company recruited scientists trained in prestigious international institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania and Cambridge University, helped to develop a Dewy Lab Clean Beauty Standard (DCBS). Using this rigorous set of standards, Dewy Lab has eliminated ten categories and more than 70 controversial cosmetic ingredients from all of its products. In midyear 2022, Dewy Lab established a lab with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, one of China's top universities, in order to further foundational research and technology development of clean beauty product ingredients. It has also collaborated extensively with global ODM leader Intercos Group to create exclusive clean beauty formulas.
Dewy Lab currently holds numerous patents in both formulae and applications. For example, Dewy Lab's foundation does not contain the controversial and harmful D5 (cyclopentasiloxane) by replacing it with its self-developed TC-Summit technology. For loose powder, it has replaced the controversial carcinogen talcum powder with its self-developed "Velv-Rime" ingredients while achieving a stunning finish.
Endorsed by China's top capital and consumer goods platforms, Dewy Lab is a testament to clean beauty's rise and growth in China. Looking into the future, it will maintain its excellence in all aspects of R&D, product innovation and marketing. It is committed to long-term brand development through all platforms and channels distribution as well as expansion into overseas markets.
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Presentation at ENDO 2022 shows similar beneficial improvement in body composition irrespective of metabolic impairment
Phase 2b obesity study of bimagrumab monotherapy and co-administration with incretin therapy to start later this year
NEW YORK, June 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Versanis Bio ("Versanis"), a clinical-stage company advancing novel therapeutics for cardiometabolic diseases, will share analysis of Phase 2 data from prior studies of lead asset bimagrumab at ENDO 2022, being held virtually and in Atlanta June 11-14, 2022.
Dr. Lloyd Klickstein, Chief Scientific Officer of Versanis, will present the data during ENDO's Rapid Fire Poster session on Monday, June 13, from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. EDT in Poster Pod 3, ENDOExpo Hall. The presentation is entitled "The Dramatic Fat Mass Loss Caused by Bimagrumab is Similar in Diabetic and Non-diabetic Patients." The results of the analysis underscore bimagrumab's robust activity in spurring fat loss in people with and without diabetes, while concomitantly increasing lean mass.
Bimagrumab is a first-in-class activin type II receptor monoclonal antibody previously evaluated in various muscle wasting indications based on its effects on muscle anabolism. This pooled analysis is based on five previously completed Phase 2 studies with data from a total of 569 non-diabetic patients, 41% of whom were overweight or obese.
After only 24 weeks of intravenous treatment with bimagrumab, the top dose group lost 14.6% of total body fat mass, while the placebo group showed a 2.4% increase in fat mass. This change in fat mass is similar to what was observed in a prospective study of 75 overweight and obese type 2 diabetic patients, where at week 24 fat mass loss was 16.5% in the bimagrumab group compared to a 0.8% increase in the placebo group. In this study, by week 48 fat mass in the bimagrumab group had decreased by 20.5% while lean mass increased by 3.6%, with no change in either parameter in the placebo group.
"This analysis further underscores the potential of bimagrumab to transform the lives of patients living with obesity by enabling substantial fat loss with the added unique feature of increasing muscle mass, resulting in significantly improved body composition," Klickstein said. "Furthermore, unlike other existing obesity treatments, bimagrumab demonstrates similar activity in both diabetic and non-diabetic patient populations."
Bimagrumab will enter a Phase 2b study later this year in non-diabetic patients with obesity to evaluate its safety and efficacy both as a monotherapy and when co-administered with an incretin agonist therapy.
"While incretin therapies have demonstrated their effectiveness in driving weight loss, this comes at the expense of significant lean mass loss," Klickstein said. "We believe that co-administering bimagrumab may prevent this undesirable effect while amplifying overall fat loss."
The objective of the Phase 2b combination study will be to demonstrate the potential of bimagrumab to become a novel treatment option that helps patients with obesity lose substantial fat mass without compromising muscle mass or function.
Bimagrumab is a first-in-class, fully human IgG1/λ monoclonal antibody to activin type II receptors that blocks binding of ligands including myostatin, activins and GDF11. Bimagrumab decreases body fat, especially abdominal visceral fat, while at the same time increasing muscle mass. Since initial development, bimagrumab has been administered to more than 1,000 patients across more than 20 clinical studies. It is now being advanced as a novel treatment for patients living with obesity, with additional indications to follow.
Versanis is a privately held, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that is transforming the experience of living for people with cardiometabolic disease. The company's lead asset, bimagrumab, is being advanced in a Phase 2b study in obesity, with the goal of helping adults with obesity achieve and maintain both substantial fat loss and a healthy body composition. For more information, please visit https://www.versanisbio.com/.
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DENVER, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Media16, a leading independent UK advertising network, has partnered with VideoByte's global ad serving technology to establish more transparency between publishers and viewers.
The move comes at a time when CTV is becoming more prevalent in the lives of everyday people in the UK, with audience sizes increasing as a result according to Q4 2021 Comscore reports. In light of this market shift, there is a need for advertisers, publishers, and ad networks to engage in a higher level of collaboration, to ensure optimal viewing experiences.
Given recent changes to human needs in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising geopolitical stressors in Eastern Europe, Media 16's team were seeking technology to not only strengthen relationships with audiences, but also fortify the agency's overall ad sales business.
Some of Media16's most notable publishers and brands include Premier Sports, Talking Pictures TV Encore, Extreme International, Motor Racing TV, Horizon Sports and Passion Distribution.
VideoByte is an ad serving solution designed to strengthen the integrity, quality, and efficiency of ad delivery. It was developed to create a modernized and holistic experience for end-viewers, given the trend of increasingly omnichannel content experiences.
Its services enable Media16 to tackle one of the biggest challenges in the CTV ecosystem — bad advertising experiences that disrupt critical relaxation and enjoyment time. Prior to implementing VideoByte's whitelabeled technology, Media16 utilised multiple ad servers with different companies, to achieve different goals. With VideoByte, the company has been able to streamline its technology operation.
"We view the CTV space as being very similar to the magazine space 10 or 15 years ago," explains Joe Evea, founder at Media16. "We work with 20+ specialist publishers with extremely passionate and engaged audiences. Whenever you introduce advertising to content, there's always a risk associated with disrupting the core viewing experience, especially when the audience is so engaged. With VideoByte, we are able to replicate the premium advertising experience consumers expect when watching TV. We believe it is vital to place the advertising experience at the forefront of our strategy as we do not want consumers turning away from CTV because the advertising is disrupting their enjoyment of the content."
"Media16 has accomplished the tough balancing act of giving viewers a better digital experience, overall," says Nick Frazee, Chief Revenue Officer at VideoByte. "Whether we're tackling ad repetition, ad redundancy, ad blindness, or unfilled ads, this partnership is another big step in ensuring that quality is top notch."
"It's about embracing technology to replicate and subsequently enhance the advertising experience that viewers expect when watching analogue TV," says Evea. "The majority of ad servers cater to classic digital requirements and work well for video on demand. We've teamed up with VideoByte to ensure a rich, meaningful, and rewarding viewer experience, regardless of whether they are watching analogue or CTV."
VideoByte is a privately held and operated revenue-first video advertising platform focused on a viewer-first experience across connected TV (CTV) and over-the-top (OTT) platforms. Founded in 2020 with company headquarters based in Denver, CO, the ad serving platform provides advanced technology delivering memorable brand messaging moments for advertisers at a higher profitability for publishers. As experts in CTV technology, VideoByte is known to provide strong performance for its variety of publisher clients including notable partners AMC, MLB, NFL and Plex.
Media16 offers a full-service advertising sales and campaign management solution along with in-depth reporting, campaign attribution measurement and ad' serving. The company also helps publishers secure additional distribution across a range of FAST TV and TV App' platforms. The company work directly with advertisers and their agencies, connecting them with the right audience, in the right context, via their network of leading publishers. They specialise in CTV, OTT and VOD and offer digital consultancy, guiding their publisher clients to select the right advertisers and the right advertising formats to enable them to generate revenue while at the same time maintain and grow their audience.
CONTACT: Lindsay Moore, lmoore@augustineagency.com
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Median Home Prices Inch Downward While Sales Drop, Inventory Grows
DENVER, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A double-digit drop in home sales from June to July fueled a double-digit increase in homes for sale, triggering the first decline in the Median Sales Price since January.
July's Median Sales Price of $415,000 was down 2.9% from June and the lowest since April's $406,000. The 16.6% decline in home sales was also the first since January. Year-over-year, sales were down 26.3% from July 2021.
Following a period of continual contraction in recent years, inventory jumped for the fourth consecutive month. There were 13.3% more homes for sale than in June and 30.4% more than a year ago. Months Supply of Inventory has doubled since May and is now at 1.8, while Days on Market was 24. New listings, however, dropped 7.8% compared to June and 7.2% compared to July 2021.
"It's an exciting time to be a homebuyer. For the first time in years, we're seeing sustained inventory gains and the slowing of home price appreciation," said Nick Bailey, President and CEO. "The market is rebalancing after favoring sellers for so long. There's still ground to make up with new construction, but the change in recent months has brought some much needed relief to buyers. And sellers still have it good, too. A calming market doesn't mean a stoppage – and there are plenty of benefits to being on that side of the equation."
Added RE/MAX North Professionals real estate agent Rich Gardner, who is based in Colchester, VT, "The housing market in Vermont has stayed strong favoring sellers. Since January, we are still seeing values in Chittenden County rise for both single-family and townhouse-condo sales."
The average Close-to-List Price Ratio in July was 101%, meaning that homes, in general, sold for 1% more than the asking price. That dropped from 102% in June 2022 and July 2021.
Highlights and the local markets leading various metrics for July include:
New Listings
Of the 53 metro areas surveyed in July 2022, the number of newly listed homes is down 7.8% compared to June 2022 and down 7.2% compared to July 2021. The markets with the biggest decrease in year-over-year new listings percentage were Kansas City, MO at -47.7%, St Louis, MO at -36.9%, and Burlington, VT at -32.2%. Leading the year-over-year new listings percentage increase were Dover, DE at +39.4%, Phoenix, AZ at +34.1%, and Trenton, NJ at +19.1%.
Closed Transactions
Of the 53 metro areas surveyed in July 2022, the overall number of home sales is down 16.6% compared to June 2022, and down 26.3% compared to July 2021. The markets with the biggest decrease in year-over-year sales percentage were Houston, TX at -45.1%, San Diego, CA at -42.1%, and Miami, FL at -40.9%. No metro area had a year-over-year sales percentage increase.
Median Sales Price – Median of 53 metro area prices
In July 2022, the median of all 53 metro area Sales Prices was $415,000, down 2.9% compared to June 2022, and up 8.1% from July 2021. One metro area saw a year-over-year decrease in Median Sales Price, Dallas, TX at -1.9%. Twenty-seven metro areas increased year-over-year by double-digit percentages, led by Tampa, FL at +23.7%, Fayetteville, AR at +21.6%, and Raleigh, NC at +19.1%.
Close-to-List Price Ratio – Average of 53 metro area prices
In July 2022, the average Close-to-List Price Ratio of all 53 metro areas in the report was 101%, down 1.3% compared to June 2022, and down 1.1% compared to July 2021. The Close-to-List Price Ratio is calculated by the average value of the sales price divided by the list price for each transaction. When the number is above 100%, the home closed for more than the list price. If it's less than 100%, the home sold for less than the list price. The metro areas with the lowest Close-to-List Price Ratio were Coeur d'Alene, ID and Miami, FL, tied at 97%, followed by another tie between Bozeman, MT and New Orleans, LA at 98%. The highest Close-to-List Price Ratios were in Burlington, VT at 105%, followed by a five-way tie between Boston, MA, Hartford, CT, Manchester, NH, Richmond, VA, and San Francisco, CA at 104%.
Months' Supply of Inventory – Average of 53 metro areas
The number of homes for sale in July 2022 was up 13.3% from June 2022 and up 30.4% from July 2021. Based on the rate of home sales in July 2022, the Months' Supply of Inventory increased to 1.8 compared to 1.4 in June 2022, and increased compared to 1.2 in July 2021. In July 2022, the markets with the lowest Months' Supply of Inventory were Albuquerque, NM at 0.7 followed by Manchester, NH at 0.8.
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About the RE/MAX Network
As one of the leading global real estate franchisors, RE/MAX, LLC is a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with more than 140,000 agents in almost 9,000 offices and a presence in more than 110 countries and territories. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX, as measured by residential transaction sides. RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. RE/MAX agents have lived, worked and served in their local communities for decades, raising millions of dollars every year for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. To learn more about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent in your community, please visit www.remax.com. For the latest news about RE/MAX, please visit news.remax.com.
Report Details
Beginning with the April 2022 report, RE/MAX is using a new source for aggregated data.
The RE/MAX National Housing Report is distributed monthly on or about the 15th. The Report is based on MLS data for the stated month in 53 metropolitan areas, includes single-family residential property types, and is not annualized. For maximum representation, the largest metro areas in the country are represented, and an attempt is made to include at least one metro area in almost every state. Metro areas are defined by the Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) established by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
Definitions
Closed Transactions are the total number of closed residential transactions during the given month. Months Supply of Inventory is the total number of residential properties listed for sale at the end of the month (current inventory) divided by the number of sales contracts signed (pending listings) during the month. Where "pending" data is unavailable, an inferred pending status is calculated using closed transactions. Days on Market is the average number of days that pass from the time a property is listed until the property goes under contract. Median Sales Price for a metro area is the median sales price for closed transactions in that metro area. The nationwide Median Sales Price is calculated at the nationwide aggregate level using all sale prices from the included metro areas. The Close-to-List Price Ratio is the average value of the sales price divided by the list price for each closed transaction.
MLS data is provided by Seventy3, LLC, a RE/MAX Holdings company. While MLS data is believed to be reliable, it cannot be guaranteed. MLS data is constantly being updated, making any analysis a snapshot at a particular time. Every month, the previous period's data is updated to ensure accuracy over time. Raw data remains the intellectual property of each local MLS organization.
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BATESVILLE, Ind., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.2175 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable September 30, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2022.
About Hillenbrand
Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company operating in over 40 countries with over 10,000 associates serving a wide variety of industries around the world. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. Hillenbrand's portfolio includes brands such as Coperion, Milacron Injection Molding & Extrusion, and Mold-Masters, in addition to Batesville. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Julio Urias won his eighth consecutive decision and Miguel Vargas drove in two runs in his major league debut as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Wednesday night.
Urias (11-6) threw six scoreless innings, struck out six and didn’t issue a walk. The Dodgers — who wore patches on their gray jerseys to honor Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully, who died Tuesday — won their fourth in a row and for the seventh time in eight games.
Urias is 8-0 with a 2.28 ERA over his past nine starts, and he lowered his overall ERA to 2.57, fourth in the National League.
San Francisco threatened in the ninth, loading the bases with one out against Craig Kimbrel. But Kimbrel got Mike Yastrzemski to pop out and struck out Austin Slater looking to notch his 19th save.
The Giants dropped their seventh in a row to the Dodgers, their longest losing streak against Los Angeles in a season since also losing seven straight in 1980.
Before the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts talked about the confidence and swagger he’s already seen in Vargas, ranked the No. 28 prospect in the game by Baseball America.
“He’s a heck of a ballplayer,” Roberts said. “In the middle of the season, to have that youthful enthusiasm, it kind of injects that joy in all of us.”
Vargas served as designated hitter and made his presence felt in his first career plate appearance.
He lined an opposite-field, ground-rule double off Alex Cobb (3-6) in the second that scored Trayce Thompson and broke a scoreless tie. Vargas, who defected from Cuba with his father, Lazaro, in 2015 and signed with the Dodgers two years later, spotted his family in the stands after his double, then stole third base on the very next pitch.
“I just felt incredible, and I didn’t feel like anyone could stop me,” Vargas said through an interpreter.
In the fourth, he drove in the Dodgers’ second run with an infield single to third base, a play originally ruled a fielder’s choice when Max Muncy narrowly scored ahead of J.D. Davis’ throw home.
A sacrifice fly from Mookie Betts in the seventh made it 3-0.
Cobb gave up three runs and four hits over 6 1/3 innings. The right-hander hasn’t won since May 17 at Colorado.
The Giants threatened in the seventh when they loaded the bases with no outs, trailing 3-0. But Dixon Machado struck out and Luis Gonzalez made a crucial baserunning mistake, getting doubled off second on Yastrzemski’s shallow flyout to center.
“It’s something that can’t happen,” Giants manager Gabe Kapler said. “I know Luis is going to tell you the same.”
SCULLY REMEMBERED
Both teams lined up along the baselines before first pitch to honor Scully, as the Giants played a video tribute to the legendary Dodgers announcer on their JumboTron. Scully called the last game of his 67-year career with the Dodgers at Oracle Park in 2016.
ROSTER MOVES
Dodgers: 3B Justin Turner (abdominal strain) was placed on the 10-day injured list and OF Joey Gallo, acquired Tuesday from the New York Yankees, joined the 26-man roster. Gallo was not in Wednesday’s lineup, but Roberts said he anticipates playing him in left field against right-handers.
Giants: INF J.D. Davis, acquired from the New York Mets on Tuesday, started at third base and went 1 for 4. OF Bryce Johnson was selected from Triple-A Sacramento and started in center field. To make room, LHP Sam Long and INF Jason Vosler were optioned to Sacramento. Johnson, 26, went 0 for 2 in his major league debut, and Kapler said he anticipated Johnson helping to shore up an outfield defense that has given the Giants problems.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: INF/OF Chris Taylor (left foot fracture) homered twice and drove in three runs while seeing time at second base and third base in a rehab game for Triple-A Oklahoma City. RHP Dustin May (Tommy John surgery) started the same game, going four innings and allowing one run on two hits. … RHP Brusdar Graterol (right shoulder inflammation) hit 100 mph in his bullpen session Wednesday and Roberts said he was “very close” to coming off the injured list. … RHP Blake Treinen (right shoulder discomfort) pitched in a simulated game and he could begin a rehab assignment next.
Giants: SS Brandon Crawford (left knee inflammation) played in rehab games Tuesday and Wednesday for Sacramento, and Kapler mentioned Saturday as a potential day for Crawford to be activated.
UP NEXT
Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw (7-3, 2.66 ERA) takes the hill in Thursday’s series finale. He’s 0-1 in two starts against San Francisco this season and hasn’t made it through five innings in either one. Giants RHP Jakob Junis (4-2, 2.78) will make his fourth appearance (third start) since returning from a left hamstring strain.
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HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Several helicopters at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia were toppled during a Tuesday afternoon storm.
A spokesperson from Naval Air Force Atlantic confirmed the helicopters located at Chambers Field sustained damage while on deck at the airfield.
“The safety of our personnel remains our top priority and initial reports indicate that there are no personnel injuries,” the spokesperson told Nexstar’s WAVY. “First responders and military personnel are on scene to conduct further assessments.”
The Navy has not confirmed the number of aircraft damaged in this incident.
Images, seen below, show at least half a dozen helicopters knocked over. Some are tipped onto their side with broken blades. One, with 436 on the nose, is nearly resting on its top.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued Tuesday for Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Chesapeake. The warning remained until 4:15 p.m. and residents in the area reported winds of up to 60 mph. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/photos-navy-helicopters-toppled-after-strong-thunderstorms-roll/ | 2022-07-27T21:46:42Z |
Seiko Fojtasek
Seiko Fojtasek, age 91 of Temple, passed from this life Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Ocker Brethren Church in Zabcikville, Texas. A time of visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Monday, August 15, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.
Seiko was born on December 8, 1930, to Katsuma and Tsubomi Sakamoto in Hishigata, Kamoto, Kumamoto, Japan. She met Emil Raymond Fojtasek, Jr., “Junior,” while he was in the Navy and stationed in Japan, and they married in Yokohama, Japan on July 24, 1951. She left her home, family, and country to follow her husband during his career with the Navy. After Japan, Junior was transferred to Hawaii where their first son, Marvin, was born, then to Washington where their daughter, Pat, and son, Neil, were born. During Junior’s next assignment, Seiko lived with his parents in Temple, TX, where their third son, Glenn, was born. The next assignment was to California, where their fourth son, Ronnie, was born, followed by North Bend, Oregon and then a ship homeported in San Diego, California. Junior retired from the Navy in 1968 and moved the family to his hometown, Temple, TX, where he was born and raised. Junior died in a car accident in 1970 and Seiko raised her 5 children alone, working in a sewing factory, hospital laundry, and on a Texas Instruments assembly line to support them. After retiring from Texas Instruments, she served as a “sewing lady” in the VA Hospital volunteer sewing room for over 20 years, donating over 2,700 hours of her time. Being able to help the patients who lived there by repairing their clothes made her happy and gave her a great sense of fulfillment. Seiko was a member of Cross Church on Birdcreek and was active in the Christian Sisters church group for many years. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting, gardening, quilting, and was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys. She also liked watching the Houston Texans and Texas A&M games, watching tennis, sumo wrestling, and TVJapan, walking, playing Mah Jong, and playing cards at the Senior Center. Seiko loved to eat sashimi and cook and eat other Japanese foods, Taco Bell, fried chicken, and pizza. She expressed her love for her kids by cooking their favorite things when they visited.
Seiko was preceded in death by her father, Katsuma Sakamoto in 1940; mother, Tsubomi Sakamoto in 1996; husband, Emil Raymond Fojtasek, Jr. in 1970; brothers, Kazunori in 2022, Satoshi in 1947, and Ryoichi in 2022; sister, Katsuyo in 2017, and grandson, John Charles Conners in 1973.
Those left to honor and cherish her memory are her sons, Marvin Fojtasek and wife, Cathy, Neil Fojtasek and wife, Yvonne, Glenn Fojtasek, and Ronnie Fojtasek and wife, Toni; daughter, Pat McCollough and husband, Kevin; 10 grandchildren, Sara Stringer, Michael Fojtasek, Patricia Oehlke, Chrystal Stewart, Geoffrey Fojtasek, Bryan Fojtasek, Zachary Fojtasek, Pamela Fojtasek, James Fojtasek, and Alex Fojtasek; and 15 Great-Grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cross Church on Birdcreek; 2202 Birdcreek Drive, Temple, TX 76502.
Special thanks to the staff of Baylor Scott & White Health Center Temple for the care, comfort and support they gave during this difficult time.
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WPD: 2-year-old in ‘good spirits’ following accidental shooting in SE Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: The Wichita Police Department said the investigation into a two-year-old who shot himself on Wednesday is ongoing. The police department said no arrests have been made, and the child is in good spirits.
The Wichita Police Department (WPD) is investigating an accidental shooting that injured a 2-year-old boy.
Police said around 6:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to a walk-in shooting at a local hospital. They arrived and made contact with a 42-year-old woman and tjhe 2-year-old boy who had a gunshot wound to his upper leg.
The investigation revealed that the 2-year-old had access to a gun at home and accidentally discharged it striking his leg. The incident took place in the 1600 block of S Longford. The injuries are non-life threatening.
The investigation is ongoing.
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NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ: APPS) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: August 9, 2021 to May 17, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Digital Turbine, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's recent acquisitions, AdColony and Fyber, act as agents in certain of their respective product lines; (2) as a result, revenues for those product lines must be reported net of license fees and revenue share, rather than on a gross basis; (3) the Company's internal control over financial reporting as to revenue recognition was deficient; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's net revenues was overstated throughout fiscal 2022; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Digital Turbine you have until August 5, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Do you find yourself dreading the awkward tasks in life? Well, according to a survey from Airtasker, you’re not the only one.
Officials from Airtasker surveyed more than 2,000 people in the U.S. and talked to them about how they felt about dealing with awkward tasks, which they say have worsened since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than a quarter of people surveyed said they have an awkward task to do that is the only thing they think about. More than one in three people say that thinking about doing an awkward task affects their sleep. One in four say that they lose about two-to-three nights of sleep a month just thinking about doing an awkward task.
Airtasker asked people to identify tasks that they would rather pay people to do than do themselves. Here are some of those tasks:
- Calling a locksmith after locking yourself out of an apartment
- Repair a fence after backing your car into it
- Assemble furniture you were struggling to build yourself
- Remove a tattoo
- Fix a child’s accident haircut
- Collect things after a breakup
- Teach me to swim | https://cw33.com/news/study-says-64-million-americans-lose-sleep-stressing-about-doing-awkward-tasks/ | 2022-06-08T20:47:38Z |
(The Hill) – President Biden on Wednesday will call on Congress to suspend the federal gas and diesel taxes for the next three months, the latest effort by the White House to provide relief to Americans struggling with record-high gasoline prices.
Such a move, which is contingent on legislative action, would temporarily lift the 18 cent tax per gallon on gasoline and 24 cent tax per gallon on diesel during the summer months.
“A federal gas tax suspension alone won’t fix the problem we face, but it will provide families a little breathing room as we continue working to bring down prices for the long haul,” a senior administration official told reporters on a call previewing the announcement.
The official added that the three-month timeframe was specifically to address the surging gas demand during the summer months when travel increases. In the longer term, however, the official acknowledged the revenues from the tax are a vital source of infrastructure funding.
Biden will lay out the proposal in a speech from the White House on Wednesday afternoon during which he will also call on states to suspend their gas taxes or provide rebates or other forms of relief, the official said. Additionally, Biden is expected to call on oil refinery companies to take steps to boost production to help alleviate gas prices, which are averaging roughly $5 per gallon across the nation.
The Hill first reported last week that the White House was giving a closer look to the federal gas tax holiday as prices surged upward due to global energy disruptions caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Proponents of the tax holiday view it as a straightforward way to get consumers temporary relief from surging gas prices, though it depends on companies passing the savings on to consumers. The idea also has some prominent critics, with some like Obama economist Jason Furman arguing it could add to inflation.
The idea has divided Democrats, with some on Capitol Hill reacting cooly to the proposal because it would cut into a revenue source for road infrastructure projects.
“I’m glad that @POTUS is exploring ways to lower gas prices at the pump,” Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) tweeted Tuesday evening amid reports of Biden’s plans. “Still, suspending the primary way that we pay for infrastructure projects on our roads is a shortsighted and inefficient way to provide relief. We should explore other options for lowering energy costs.”
However, the senior administration official told reporters that Biden would ask Congress to replenish the Highway Trust Fund, which is supported by gas taxes, with other revenue in order to make it “whole” amid a gas tax suspension. The White House estimates it would take about $10 billion to do so.
The official also addressed concerns the suspension contradicted the White House’s stated goal of transitioning to renewable energy, with a goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
“This is not a stepping back from the president’s commitment to transition to a clean energy economy, not a stepping back from any of his climate goals,” the official said. “It’s a recognition of the really unique moment that we are in students whose invasion of Ukraine and the stabilization of energy markets in the short term.”
It’s unclear how well Biden’s plea will be received on Capitol Hill, or how quickly lawmakers may move to pass legislation. Similar bills have already been introduced in Congress.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is separately holding a meeting with oil executives on Thursday to discuss ways to reduce gasoline and diesel prices, after Biden sent a letter to seven major companies demanding they take action to help lower costs for consumers.
In recent weeks, members of the progressive wing of the Democratic party in Congress have called on the president to impose a windfall profits tax on major oil companies and pass the revenues onto consumers. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif,) said last week that proponents of the tax were encouraged by Biden’s recent rhetoric, particularly a letter in which he called on major oil companies to step up production.
However, officials on the call were noncommittal about a potential windfall tax on top of a potential gas tax suspension, saying only that in remarks later Wednesday, “the President will speak to the importance of companies taking their record profits and investing them to expand supply and capacity.”.
“We see [suspending the gas tax] as part of a suite of policies that are designed to provide that relief including policies that focus on the supply side,” the official added.
A number of states have already suspended their gas taxes, including Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland and New York. Over the weekend, the Virginia senate defeated a proposed amendment by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) to suspend the state’s gas tax for three months. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/biden-to-call-on-congress-to-suspend-gas-tax-for-three-months/ | 2022-06-22T12:21:56Z |
'Never enjoyed a Mexican meal as much as this one' at Señor Pancho's in Louisville
When my husband, Austin, and I walked into Señor Pancho's in Louisville on a Monday evening, I was a little surprised at how busy it was. I always expect restaurants to be pretty empty on a Monday, but there were quite a few other diners there when we arrived.
The bright yellow walls, adorned with beer signs and funny sayings, added a fun vibe to the experience. Another surprise was seeing plastic COVID barriers still in place between booths, but I understand.
Before dining out, I always like to look over the menu and have an idea of what I want to order before we arrive. I can be indecisive about food, so this helps.
Menus at Mexican restaurants are a bit overwhelming, with so many options. Señor Pancho's is no different. The menu is expansive.
This time around, I thought I’d try something I don’t usually get. I landed on the Carnitas ($12.99), which are fried pork tips, served with rice, beans, guacamole salad, pico de gallo and tortillas.
With three small, warm tortillas off to the side and a large plate full of delicious ingredients, I assembled my meal. I started with the tortilla on the bottom and topped it with refried beans, rice, fried pork tips, pico de gallo and then guacamole salad. I wrapped it all up and took my first bite.
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It was so good, so juicy and flavorful. I couldn’t get over how juicy the meat was. It’s essentially the Mexican version of pulled pork, but I enjoyed this so much more than a pulled pork sandwich. The meat tasted so juicy and a bit sweet when mixed with the other items on the plate. The refried beans had the perfect amount of cheese on top, giving it a creamy, gooey texture.
The tortillas themselves had a great flavor and were perfectly soft. They came out wrapped in foil, keeping them warm until I was ready to eat them.
When I go to dinner, I often like to order something I wouldn’t be confident making at home. It makes me appreciate the meal more. And this is definitely something that I wouldn’t be able to recreate at home.
I have never enjoyed a Mexican meal as much as this one.
I even liked the chips and salsa served before the meal. Usually, I find the chips at Mexican restaurants to be bland, and the salsa often seems watery and not very flavorful. Señor Pancho's chips were crisp and just salty enough, and the salsa had a good flavor and a nice spiciness to it. I ate much more than I usually do.
Our waiter asked if we also wanted queso for the chips, and we decided against it. I think most people add it, based on his reaction. Now I’m kind of wishing we would have tried it.
Austin tried the chimichangas ($10.99), which come with two chimichangas — one beef, one chicken — topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese dip and guacamole. They’re served with a side of refried beans and rice.
He said the whole meal had a nice blend of flavors, and all of the elements paired well together. He liked the chicken chimichanga a little bit more than the beef. He said it just had a better flavor. After trying some of my fried pork tips, he said the beef chimichanga tasted similar in flavor, but it wasn’t as sweet as the pork tips.
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While we were eating, a family at a table nearby was celebrating a birthday, and the crew came out to sing “Feliz Cumpleaños” (Happy Birthday) to the birthday girl. I thought that was fun.
After that, most of the other diners cleared out, and a few trickled in, as well as some people picking up to-go orders.
The restaurant is situated in a small plaza that has a few other businesses, including a My FitLife Personal Training studio. Our table was by the wall of windows, so we saw a few people sprinting by the window, doing some kind of training. We joked that we were having dinner with a show. I was glad we weren’t sitting on the patio because I think that would have been awkward to have them running by while eating.
Señor Pancho's is at 1408 N. Chapel St. in Louisville and is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. For more information and to view the full menu, visit senorpanchosoh.com.
Señor Pancho's
Taste: I loved everything. I wish we lived closer, so we could try some more items on the menu as takeout. 5/5 stars
Ambiance: The view of a parking lot isn’t the best, and the decor feels very alcohol forward. 3.5/5 stars
Service: Everyone was friendly and prompt. There were a couple mishaps with straws and silverware missing. 4/5 stars
Concept: It’s not a new concept, but the menu has a lot to choose from. 4/5 stars
Price: Prices seemed in line or cheaper than similar restaurants. Looking at our receipt, one of the meals was a special on Monday. 5/5 stars
Overall rating: 4.3 stars | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/entertainment/dining/restaurant-reviews/2022/08/02/juicy-carnitas-flavorful-chimichangas-senor-panchos-louisville/10151349002/ | 2022-08-02T10:43:11Z |
HOUSTON, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. (the "Company" or "ICD") (NYSE: ICD) today announced that its Board of Directors elected Robert J. Barrett, IV to its Board of Directors. Mr. Barrett will serve on the Company's Audit Committee and will chair the Company's Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
Anthony Gallegos, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, "On behalf of the Board of Directors, I'm very pleased to welcome Bobby to ICD. Bobby brings extensive financial, operating and executive oilfield service leadership experience and skills to our Board. We are all excited to work with Bobby as we continue to execute ICD's long-term strategic initiatives".
About Robert J. Barrett, IV
Mr. Barrett has over 20 years of energy experience as an investor, operations executive, director, and advisor. Most recently, from 2017 to June 2022, Mr. Barrett was a Managing Director at Angelo Gordon in the Energy Credit strategy group. From 2008 until 2017, Mr. Barrett served as an Executive Vice President at Basin Holdings, a private holding company where he held several executive management positions, including Global Head of Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer of the rental and manufacturing divisions. Prior to Basin, Mr. Barrett was a member of Credit Suisse's Special Opportunities Group, a proprietary debt and equity investment team, and worked in investment banking at both UBS and Goldman Sachs. Mr. Barrett received a B.A. from Georgetown University and M.B.A. from the Darden School at the University of Virginia.
About Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.
Independence Contract Drilling provides land-based contract drilling services for oil and natural gas producers in the United States. The Company constructs, owns and operates a fleet of pad-optimal ShaleDriller rigs that are specifically engineered and designed to accelerate its clients' production profiles and cash flows from their most technically demanding and economically impactful oil and gas properties. For more information, visit www.icdrilling.com.
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ELMAU, Germany (AP) — Leaders of the world’s biggest developed economies said Tuesday they would explore far-reaching steps to cap Russia’s income from oil sales that are financing its invasion of Ukraine and struck a united stance to support Kyiv for “as long as it takes” as the war grinds on.
The final statement from the Group of Seven summit in Germany underlined their intent to impose “severe and immediate economic costs” on Russia.
It left out key details on how fossil fuel price caps would work in practice, setting up more discussion in the weeks ahead to “explore … the feasibility” of measures to bar imports of Russian oil above a certain level.
That would hit a key Russian source of income and, in theory, help relieve the energy price spikes and inflation afflicting the global economy as a result of the war.
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to our unprecedented coordination on sanctions for as long as necessary, acting in unison at every stage,” the leaders said.
The G-7 leaders — representing the U.S., Germany, France, Italy, the U.K., Canada and Japan — on Monday pledged to support Ukraine “for as long as it takes” after conferring by video link with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy has openly worried that the West has become fatigued by the cost of a war that is contributing to soaring energy costs and price hikes on essential goods around the globe. The G-7 has sought to assuage those concerns.
Leaders also agreed on a ban on imports of Russian gold and to step up aid to countries hit with food shortages by the blockade on Ukraine grain shipments through the Black Sea.
“We agree that (Russian) President (Vladimir) Putin must not win this war, and we will continue to keep up and drive higher the economic and political costs for President Putin and his regime,” said the summit host, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. “For that, it is important to stand together — including in the long haul that we certainly still face.”
French President Emmanuel Macron said Russia “cannot and should not win” the war in Ukraine — as its terrible toll was on full view the day after a Russian missile strike hit a shopping mall in the town of Kremenchuk, killing 18 people.
The price cap — pushed by U.S. President Joe Biden — would in theory work by barring service provides such as shippers or insurers from dealing with oil priced above a fixed level. That could work because the service providers are mostly located in the European Union or the U.K. and thus within reach of sanctions. To be effective, however, it would have to involve as many consuming countries as possible, in particular India, where refiners have been snapping up cheap Russian oil shunned by Western traders. Details on how the proposal would be implemented were left for continuing talks in coming weeks.
The U.S. has already blocked Russian oil imports, which were small in any case. The European Union has decided to impose a ban on the 90% of Russian oil that comes by sea, but the ban does not take effect until the end of the year, meaning Europe continues to send money to Russia for energy even while condemning the war. Meanwhile, higher global oil prices have softened the blow to Russia’s income, even as Western traders shun Russian oil.
Energy themes were front and center at the summit throughout. Europe is scrambling to find new sources of oil and fresh supplies of gas as Russia dials back gas supplies in what leaders say is a political move. Meanwhile high energy prices are a headache for G-7 countries’ consumers.
Scholz defended the G-7′s decision to soften commitments to end public support for fossil fuel investments, saying the war in Ukraine means time-limited support for new natural gas extraction projects may be necessary.
The group showed wide-ranging concern about China. The leaders stressed that it is “necessary to cooperate with China on shared global challenges” but underlined their stance that China should urge Russia to halt the war, respect human rights in Hong Kong, refrain from military action against Taiwan, and improve its non-transparent trade and economic practices.
From the secluded Schloss Elmau hotel in the Bavarian Alps, the G-7 leaders will move to Madrid for a summit of NATO leaders, where fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will again dominate the agenda. All G-7 members other than Japan are NATO members, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been invited to Madrid.
While the group’s annual gathering has been dominated by the war, Scholz has been keen to show that the G-7 also can move ahead on pre-war priorities.
Members pledged Tuesday to create a new ‘climate club’ for nations that want to take more ambitious action to tackle global warming.
The move, championed by Scholz, will see countries that join the club agree on tougher measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with the aim of keeping global temperatures from rising more than 1.5 Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) this century compared with pre-industrial times.
Countries that are part of the club will try to harmonize their measures in such a way that they are comparable and avoid members imposing climate-related tariffs on each others’ imports.
Scholz said the aim was to “ensure that protecting the climate is a competitive advantage, not a disadvantage.”
He said details of the planned climate club would be finalized this year.
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NEW YORK, May 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Homology Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIXX) between June 10, 2019 and February 18, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important May 24, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Homology securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Homology class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=4851 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than May 24, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Homology had overstated the efficacy and risk mitigation regarding HMI-102, which is in Phase I/II pheNIX clinical trial and a gene therapy for the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU) in adults; (2) accordingly, it was unlikely that Homology would be able to commercialize HMI-102 in its present form; and (3) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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Supreme Court leak probe: So many questions, so few answers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than 24 hours after the unprecedented leak of the draft opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade, Chief Justice John Roberts ordered an investigation into the “egregious breach. "
Since then? Silence.
The Supreme Court won’t say whether it’s still investigating.
The court also won’t say whether the leaker has been identified or whether anyone has been disciplined.
Or whether an outside law firm or the FBI has been called in.
Or whether the court will ever offer an accounting of what transpired.
Or whether it has taken steps to try to prevent a repeat.
To these and other emailed questions, Supreme Court spokeswoman Patricia McCabe said by email: “The Court has no comment.”
Roberts announced the investigation on May 3, the day after Politico published its explosive leak detailing the draft of Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion. Court Marshal Gail Curley was tapped to lead the investigation.
The story filled the airwaves, news pages and online comment sections. There were calls for impeachment if a justice was involved. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said the leak was a pressure campaign to “sway” the outcome and he suggested the “lawless action should be investigated and punished to the fullest extent possible.”
Justice Clarence Thomas, the longest tenured member of the court, said the court had been irrevocably harmed. “When you lose that trust, especially in the institution that I’m in, it changes the institution fundamentally. You begin to look over your shoulder. It’s like kind of an infidelity that you can explain it, but you can’t undo it.”
If any justice was swayed, it didn’t manifest itself in a visible way. The draft was largely incorporated in Alito’s final opinion, which added in responses to points made by the dissenting justices, and on June 24, a conservative majority of the court overturned Roe and eliminated a nearly 50-year-old right to abortion.
Abortions have largely stopped in at least nine states, and the decision is expected to lead roughly half the states to ban or severely restrict abortions.
The court finished its work for the summer on June 30, after which the justices’ law clerks began leaving for their next jobs. That means roughly three dozen people who likely had access to the draft opinion, out of about 70 in all, are no longer within easy reach of investigators.
Roberts should close the investigation, said Gabe Roth, leader of the court transparency group Fix the Court.
“There’s just so many other things the marshal’s office needs to worry about right now that’s far more important than the leak. The justices’ safety is under threat probably more now than in years past,” Roth said.
The security concerns reached alarming levels in early June, when police arrested an armed man near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house after he called 911 and said he was going to the kill Kavanaugh.
The courthouse has been closed to the public since March 2020, a combination of the coronavirus pandemic and threats to the court and the justices that led, shortly after the leak, to the installation of 8-foot-high, hard-to-climb fencing.
There’s little precedent in Supreme Court annals for the leak and investigation.
“This was a singular and egregious breach of that trust that is an affront to the Court and the community of public servants who work here,” Roberts said when announced the investigation.
In 1973, Chief Justice Warren Burger was infuriated by the leak of the outcome of the Roe case a few hours ahead of its announcement. Burger threatened to subject employees to lie detector tests, but the leaker quickly came forward and explained it had been an accident.
If the leak of the Alito draft was deliberate, it might have been from someone who was so upset by the prospect of overturning Roe that informing the public at the earliest possible moment was of paramount importance.
Or it could have come from a supporter of the decision who worried that one of the five justices in the majority was wavering. In this scenario, the leak was intended to make it harder for a justice to vote to leave Roe standing, if significantly weakened.
The public might never know. Then again, Supreme Court clerks often go on to prominent legal jobs. Six of the nine justices once served as law clerks.
Sometime in the next few decades, one or more of them might appear for a confirmation hearing for a judgeship or some other high-ranking government job where they might be asked if they leaked the document or know who did.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators remain unconvinced about the benefits of a closely watched experimental drug for the debilitating illness known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, even as they prepare to give its drugmaker a rare second opportunity to make a public case for the treatment.
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ experimental drug has become a rallying cause for patients with the deadly neurodegenerative disease, their families and members of Congress who are pushing the FDA to approve the drug.
But regulators said Friday that the drugmaker’s new analyses are not “sufficiently independent or persuasive” to establish effectiveness. The agency posted its review ahead of a Wednesday meeting of its outside advisers, who will vote on whether to recommend approval.
In March, the same panel of neurological experts voted 6-4 that the company’s data failed to show a convincing benefit for ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. It’s extremely rare for the FDA to call a second review meeting after its advisers have already voted.
The FDA will ask the panel to review several new statistical analyses, which the company says strengthen the case that its drug prolongs life and delays hospitalization and other severe complications. The FDA says the experts can take into account “the unmet need in ALS,” the disease’s seriousness and other factors specific to the terminal diseases.
Elsewhere in its review the FDA detailed the flexibility it can apply to drug approval decisions, particularly for deadly diseases, which suggests “there is a chance that the FDA is still looking for a way to approve the product,” SVB analyst Marc Goodman wrote in a note to investors. He gives Amylyx a 50% chance of approval.
ALS destroys nerve cells needed to walk, talk, swallow and — eventually — breathe. There is no cure and most people die within three to five years.
The FDA’s review reflects some of the biggest questions facing the agency, including: How strict should it be in enforcing approval standards for drugs against rare, fatal diseases? And how much weight, if any, should be given to outside appeals from patients, advocates and their political allies?
Typically, FDA approval requires two large studies or one study with a “very persuasive” effect on survival.
Amylyx’s data comes from one small, mid-stage trial that showed some benefit in slowing the disease, but which was marred by missing data, implementation errors and other problems, according to FDA reviewers.
Amylyx says follow-up data gathered after the study concluded shows the drug extended life. When the company followed patients who continued taking the drug, they survived about 10 months longer than patients who never took the drug, according to a new company analysis.
But FDA said Friday the new approach “suffers from the same interpretability challenges” as Amylyx’s initial study and that the new analysis “is not independent data.”
The FDA does not publicly explain its rationale for holding meetings. But some outside analysts believe the agency is hoping that more external input will strengthen its hand when it renders its final decision, expected by the end of the month.
Amylyx’s drug is a combination of two older drug ingredients: a prescription medication for liver disorders and a dietary supplement associated with traditional Chinese medicine. The Cambridge, Massachusetts, company has patented the combination and says the chemicals work together to shield cells from premature death. Its co-founders first hit upon the combination as Brown University students.
Some ALS patients already take both pills. FDA approval would likely compel insurers to cover the treatment.
The FDA will hear again from patients and advocacy groups, such as I AM ALS, which has lobbied the FDA and Congress for more than two years to make the drug available. The group’s founder, Brian Wallach, said ALS patients, physicians and researchers believe that the company’s data warrants approval.
“Patients do their homework— we know this isn’t going to cure us,” said Wallach, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2017 and spoke through an interpreter. “But we also know it might keep us here until the next drug comes along and that one might be a cure.”
Wallach currently takes the part of Amylyx’s treatment that is available as a dietary supplement.
Despite the negative FDA review, there are several outside developments that could tip the FDA toward approval.
In June, Canadian regulators approved the drug for ALS patients, the first country to do so. That decision puts FDA regulators in a “precarious position,” says bioethicist Holly Fernandez-Lynch.
“They typically like to be out ahead when making approval decisions,” said Fernandez-Lynch, who teaches at the University of Pennsylvania. “They like to make the argument that they are not a barrier to patients accessing things that might help them.”
Shares of Amylyx fell more than 23% to close at $18 in trading Friday.
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- All-electric IONIQ 5 honored by World Car Awards at New York International Auto Show in all three categories in which it was nominated
- The innovative crossover is the first of a new era of Hyundai EVs, based on a dedicated and advanced E-GMP all-electric platform
- IONIQ 5 heralds a new era in Hyundai design with 'Parametric Dynamics' and luxurious 'Living Space' theme
- Since its launch in 2021, IONIQ 5 has won numerous accolades, including German Car of the Year, UK Car of the Year, Auto Express' Car of the Year and Auto Bild's Electric Car of the Year
- As a smart mobility solutions provider, Hyundai Motor plans to introduce 17 battery electric vehicle models by 2030, including Genesis luxury brand models
NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly acclaimed Hyundai IONIQ 5 won big at the prestigious 2022 World Car Awards today, with the all-electric crossover named overall World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle of the Year and World Car Design of the Year. World Car Awards revealed the results at a ceremony held at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS).
IONIQ 5 was recognized by a jury of 102 automotive journalists from 33 countries around the world. The innovative battery electric vehicle (BEV), which has already won numerous international accolades, was considered alongside 27 competitor models launched in 2021, ultimately claiming victory over other finalists in all three categories in which it was nominated.
"We are truly honored to receive these prestigious awards, which recognize the talent and hard work of all our people and business partners at Hyundai Motor Company. Our vision is to enable Progress for Humanity, and this endorsement of our approach will serve to embolden our commitment to make this vision a reality," said Jaehoon Chang, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company.
As Hyundai Motor transforms into a smart mobility solutions provider, the company is accelerating its electrification strategy to become the world's leading EV maker. Hyundai plans to introduce 17 new BEV models by 2030, including Genesis luxury brand models, and aims to boost annual global BEV sales to 1.87 million units by 2030.
Chang added, "IONIQ 5 represents a pivotal achievement for us as we pioneer a new generation of smart mobility solutions with our innovative E-GMP platform technologies, exceptional performance and disruptive approach to design and space. IONIQ 5 has made a strong impression on increasingly eco-conscious consumers around the world, and its success supports the acceleration of electrification of the automotive industry. The pace of change at Hyundai will continue unabated through the rest of 2022 as we will soon be adding to our award-winning IONIQ range."
IONIQ 5 heralds a new era in Hyundai design, defined by what the brand's designers call 'Parametric Dynamics' with kinetic jewel-like surface details defining the BEV's visual identity. The crossover's unique exterior styling is characterized by clean, sharp lines that convey its dynamic presence on the road and distinctive 'Parametric Pixel' LED headlamps and rear lamps that leave a lasting impression.
"With IONIQ 5, we set out to create a new mobility experience — a game-changer," said SangYup Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Hyundai Global Design Center. "This extraordinary vehicle was made possible by the passion and efforts of designers and engineers who pushed the boundaries of what's possible in the EV space."
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 47 points to match his postseason high and carry the Memphis Grizzlies into a tie in the Western Conference semifinals with a 106-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night.
Morant scored the last 15 points for Memphis, starting with 4:16 left. He drove and turned around a defender before hitting a 7-foot jumper with 1:42 left to put Memphis ahead to stay at 100-99. He added four free throws and a 9-footer, finishing with 18 in the fourth quarter.
The Grizzlies All-Star said he still couldn’t see out of part of his left eye after taking a punch going for a rebound late in the third quarter. He hit 6 of 10 overall and made all five free throws in the fourth.
“That loss was on my mind a lot, obviously missing that layup late,” Morant said of his miss at the end of Game 1. “But coming into today, I told myself we needed a win, and we were going to get a win. I just took it upon myself to go out there and do that for us.”
The NBA’s Most Improved Player, who also had 47 in Game 2 against Utah last year, became only the third player in league history to have multiple 45-point games in the postseason before turning 23. The other two? LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.
“It’s not just the plays,” Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said. “It’s just the force that he plays with, the spirit that he plays with. It’s infectious. I’ve said it since day one. Like, you know he’s going to be built for moments like this, and this is super impressive”
Ziaire William hit four 3s and finished with 14 points off the bench. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 12 points before fouling out for the third time in eight games this postseason. Brandon Clarke added 10 points.
Now the youngest team to reach the semifinal round in the last 25 years heads to San Francisco for Game 3 on Saturday night knowing the series will return to Memphis for Game 5.
Stephen Curry finished with 27 points on 3-of-11 shooting outside the arc. Jordan Poole added 20 off the bench but was 1 of 6 from 3. Andrew Wiggins had 16, going 1 of 7 from 3. Klay Thompson finished with 12 points and was 2 of 12 from 3. The Warriors shot just 7 of 38 from 3-point range.
The Warriors, in the semifinals for the seventh time in 10 years, had their chances. Trailing 104-101, Curry passed to Green, who tossed it to Thompson, who traveled with 17 seconds left. Morant hit two free throws for the final margin.
The Grizzlies are coming off the franchise’s first series win in seven years. But the NBA’s second-youngest squad during the regular season is trying to take Memphis past the second round, something this franchise has done only once back in 2013.
It didn’t get easier when Dillon Brooks, averaging 15 points this postseason and whose job was defending Curry, was ejected with 9:08 left in the first quarter after hitting Warriors guard Gary Payton II across the head. Payton went for X-rays that showed a broken left elbow. He will have an MRI on Wednesday.
Golden State coach Steve Kerr said playoff basketball is expected to be physical but called Brooks’ foul “dirty” and said it broke the NBA code by hitting a player in the air.
“There’s a code in this league, a code that players follow where you never put a guy’s season/career in jeopardy,” Kerr said.
Green, ejected from Game 1 for his own Flagrant 2, went down a couple minutes after Brooks’ ejection. He went to the locker room, flashing the middle digit on each hand at the fans. He returned for the second quarter after getting stitches for a cut at his right eye that was nearly swollen shut by halftime.
Memphis scored the first eight points of the game and led 33-25 after the hectic first quarter with Morant scoring 14, Jackson 10. Curry had 11 for Golden State with Brooks in the locker room. The second quarter got a bit sloppy at times with the Warriors going 2 of 11 outside the arc with five turnovers.
The Grizzlies led 56-51 at halftime with Morant scoring the final four points of the second for Memphis, giving him 23.
Curry and Poole fueled a big third quarter in Game 1 combining for 23 points. This time, Curry scored four points and Poole had six, but Golden State finished the third on a 13-3 run to tie it up at 77. Morant was hit in the face in the final seconds and went to the bench saying he couldn’t see out of his left eye.
Golden State took its first lead of the game within the opening minute of the fourth on a layup by Poole, and the Warriors led by as much as 81-77. Memphis answered with a 9-2 run capped by back-to-back 3s from Williams, who missed the last two playoff games with a sore right knee.
TIP-INS
Warriors: Now are 39-34 in Game 2s and 18-9 since the 2015 playoffs. … Thompson needed only one 3 to reach 400 for his career in the playoffs. He knocked that down with 7:16 left in the first quarter. … They outrebounded Memphis matching their postseason high for a second straight game at 52-47.
Grizzlies: Morant snapped a streak of six straight double-doubles that made him the youngest in 30 years with that long a streak in one postseason. … Jackson tied Zach Randolph for third on the franchise’s career blocks list in the postseason with his 24th a minute into the third quarter. … They shot 14 of 45 from 3.
IN THE CROWD
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was at the game with three former Spartans in this game, including Warriors forward Draymond Green. Izzo posed for a photo before the game with Xavier Tillman Sr. and Jackson.
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Two beachside homes collapse from rising waters on North Carolina’s Outer Banks
By Jamiel Lynch and Jennifer Henderson, CNN
Two beachside homes in North Carolina’s Outer Banks collapsed from high water levels and beach erosion on Tuesday, and more could collapse in the coming days, according to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
The two homes in Rodanthe were both unoccupied at the time, the agency said. Video from the agency showed the demise of one home as ocean waves caused the stilts supporting the house to teeter and fall.
In February, another home in Rodanthe also collapsed, spreading debris across miles of beaches.
The collapses are part of what officials worry could be a growing issue amid severe weather this week as well as longer-term concerns like rising sea levels and beach erosion on the border island of Cape Hatteras.
“Unfortunately, there may be more houses that collapse onto Seashore beaches in the near future,” David Hallac, superintendent of the National Parks of Eastern North Carolina, said in a statement. “We proactively reached out to homeowners along Ocean Drive in Rodanthe after the first house collapse and recommended that actions be taken to prevent collapse and impacts to Cape Hatteras National Seashore.”
The collapses occurred on a pristine stretch of beach emblematic of why the Outer Banks is a major tourist destination every summer. Yet coastal communities like those on the Outer Banks face increasing risk due to sea level rise, worsening erosion and high tide flooding.
Coastal communities in the Northeast have seen a significant uptick in tidal flooding, including around Washington, DC and Baltimore and Annapolis, Maryland. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has noted that by 2030 there will be seven to 15 days of high tide flooding nationally. By 2050, the frequency increases to 25 to 75 days.
Sea level in this part of coastal North Carolina has risen roughly 3 inches since the early 1980s, according to NASA. Coastal erosion costs around half a billion dollars each year in the form of deteriorated structures and land that is lost to the rising ocean.
Homes had been in danger for months
The collapses in Rodanthe occurred during severe weather and flood-level high tides.
In a release Saturday, Cape Hatteras National Seashore said the Outer Banks area was forecast to receive severe weather starting on Sunday, including strong winds, powerful surf, dangerous rip currents, significant beach erosion and ocean overwash.
High tides were forecast to be above flood stage through at least Wednesday, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore said earlier this week. “This recent ocean front water level forecast is concerning,” the post said.
Parts of Cape Hatteras are under a coastal flood warning and high surf advisory until Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
The beach near Ocean Drive has been closed and authorities will also be closing Ocean Drive in fear that other houses might collapse.
A spokesperson for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore said that the houses that fell Tuesday were determined to be unsafe and in danger of collapse months ago by the Dare County Planning Department. The storm system hastened the collapses, but the stretch of beach adjacent to Ocean Drive has been closed since February due to the hazards from the houses, the spokesperson said.
North Carolina Highway 12, which runs through the Outer Banks, remains closed from the Oregon Inlet to Rodanthe, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
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Football fans invited to Walk of Fame
CANTON − New to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival this year is the Walk of Fame in downtown Canton.
About 10:30 a.m. Friday, Hall of Famers will walk or be taken by golf cart from the DoubleTree by Hilton at 320 Market Avenue S to Centennial Plaza for the annual group photo.
Rich Desrosiers, chief communications and content officer for the Hall, said fans are encouraged to line Market Avenue and cheer for the roughly 100 returning Hall of Famers during their trek to the plaza, but it's not intended to be an autograph or photo opportunity.
"I think our long-term goal is to have the plaza and downtown be a greater part of enshrinement weekend," he said.
The annual group photo will occur at 11 a.m. in the plaza after the Walk of Fame. In the event of inclement weather, Desrosiers said, the photo will be moved indoors at the hotel and would not be open to the public.
The list of returning enshrinees can be found at profootballhof.com. The DoubleTree is the "base hotel" for the football pros this year, and it will be the site of some meetings and the annual Ray Nitschke Luncheon in downtown Canton, according to Desrosiers.
At 3 p.m. Friday, there also will be an event in Centennial Plaza featuring Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson. The former running back will speak about his Young Warriors foundation for boys with absent fathers, Desrosiers said.
"And the first 250 guests who show up for that are going to get a free autographed Dickerson autobiography," he said.
The book, "Watch My Smoke," was published this January.
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HOUSTON, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Presented by One Body Networking Inc. in partnership with NAACP Houston Branch
WHEN
Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
WHERE
Young Women's College Preparatory Academy, 1906 Cleburne Street, Houston, TX 77004
WHO
- Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner
- U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, 18th District
- U. S. Congressman Al Green, 9th District
- HISD Superintendent Millard House
- Houston Councilwoman Dr. Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, District D
- Metro Police Chief Vera Bumpers
- Assistant HFD Chief Rodney West
- NAACP President Bishop James Dixon
- Janice Weaver, President & Founder, One Body Networking, Inc.
- Students, community leaders, and guests
VISUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Salute to First Responders
Blood Donors Giving Blood
Scholarship Presentation
Live Musical Vocalist Performances
One Body Networking Inc. is 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has built around paying it forward by hosting blood drives. The successful first annual blood drive was held at the Texas Woman Empowerment Center. Since then, One Body Networking, Inc. has continued hosting its official blood drive tour throughout Houston with various non-profit and educational institutions. Our motto is, "It's in your blood to save a life. We are many members, but One Body." For more information, visit https://onebodynetworking.org.
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Houston Branch is to ensure the political, educational, housing, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. The Houston Branch is committed to advocating and serving our most vulnerable communities, who experiencing the brunt of food and health insecurities, during this COVID-19 Pandemic. For more information, visit https://naacphouston.org.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins has died, team says
By Jason Hanna, CNN
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins, the former Ohio State star who was poised to enter his fourth year in the NFL, has died, his head coach said in a statement released by the team Saturday.
Haskins was 24. Details about his death weren’t immediately available.
“I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins,” Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin’s statement reads. “He quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community.
“Dwayne was a great teammate, but even more so a tremendous friend to so many. I am truly heartbroken.”
Haskins spent one season in Pittsburgh, playing no regular season games while backing up longtime Steeler Ben Roethlisberger, who has since retired.
Washington selected Haskins as the 15th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, after the Ohio State standout was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, awarded to college football most outstanding player. Haskins played 16 games across two seasons for Washington before moving on to Pittsburgh.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Kalabrya, and his entire family during this difficult time,” Tomlin’s statement reads.
Haskins’ second and final head coach in Washington, Ron Rivera, said Saturday he was “absolutely heartbroken” to hear of his former player’s passing.
“Dwayne was a talented young man who had a long life ahead of him,” Rivera’s statement reads. “This is a very sad time and I am honestly at a loss for words. I know I speak for the rest of our team in saying he will be sorely missed.”
This is a developing story.
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(The Hill) – Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke (D) said he was pausing his campaigning on Sunday after he was hospitalized with a bacterial infection.
O’Rourke tweeted Sunday afternoon that he started to feel ill on Friday and checked into the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, where he was diagnosed with the bacterial infection.
“While my symptoms have improved, I will be resting at home in El Paso in accordance with the doctors’ recommendations,” the Democratic candidate wrote. “I am sorry to have had to postpone events because of this, but promise to be back on the road with you as soon as I am able.”
O’Rourke is seeking to knock off Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who is seeking re-election.
The race is expected to be close; Abbott was leading O’Rourke by seven points in a poll released this month.
O’Rourke, who previously ran for a Texas Senate seat and narrowly lost to incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz (R).
Earlier this month, O’Rourke drew national headlines when he called out a heckler who laughed as the candidate discussed the recent mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, which left 19 children and two adults dead. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/beto-orourke-pauses-campaign-after-being-hospitalized-with-bacterial-infection/ | 2022-08-29T01:19:36Z |
- 45% of workers want to choose their own work start and end times
- Almost one fifth of workers (18%) would work a four-day work week for less pay
- A culture of trust is important; 71% of workers need trust in leadership to thrive
- Well-being now an essential strategy for hiring and business success
MILWAUKEE, Wis., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers are calling for more from their employers to help them shift from surviving to thriving, prioritizing flexibility along with factors such as trust, purpose, and well-being, according to new research from ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), and Thrive, the leading behavior change technology company founded by Arianna Huffington.
The research "What Workers Want: From Surviving to Thriving at Work," part of ManpowerGroup's What Workers Want series, is based on a survey of more than 5,000 workers across five countries and reveals that almost all workers (93%) now view flexibility as important. However, the nature of that flexibility varies. Workers from all backgrounds are now asking for flexibility on their own terms with 45% wanting to choose their own start and end times and 18% willing to reduce pay to work a four day week to achieve better balance. The results also point to a changing role for leaders as trust and shared values are increasingly significant – with workers willing to vote with their feet if they do not feel adequately supported.
"A lasting legacy of the pandemic will be flexibility, but it's not one-size-fits-all. Workers want more choice, autonomy and consideration for their well-being." said Jonas Prising, ManpowerGroup Chairman & CEO. "We're seeing the highest talent shortages in 16 years, giving workers at almost every level and in every sector the upper hand. Employers have no choice but to pay attention. The challenge for leaders will be to listen, adapt and think differently about how to approach flexibility, not just flexible working."
ManpowerGroup partnered with Thrive to identify immediate actions that employers can take to support employee well-being. By adopting practices like Entry Interviews, creating a culture of compassionate directness, and encouraging employees to practice Microsteps, companies can create long-lasting cultural change.
"The disruptions of the past two years have forced us to consider what we really value, and we have a once-in-generation opportunity to rethink the way we work and live," said Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO of Thrive. "We were in the middle of a global epidemic of stress and burnout even before COVID. Then the pandemic hit, and employee well-being and resilience shot to the top of the agenda for companies all over the world. At Thrive, we work with companies who realize that their most important resource is their people. They're seeing the direct connection between the long-term health of their bottom line and the health and well-being of their employees."
Trust is important for a thriving workforce, according to the survey. Trust in colleagues was rated second only to fair pay and safe working conditions by workers (79%), while trust in leaders was rated highly by more than two-thirds (71%). Additionally, workers want to work for companies that share their values and beliefs, with 70% seeking meaning in their daily work.
The pandemic put mental health firmly at the top of public and corporate agendas and workers now see well-being as a shared responsibility with employers. Stress levels have dropped since the peak of the pandemic (42% to 38%) but are still higher than pre-March 2020. Increasingly employers will be called on to address burnout, build resilience and boost mental fitness.
The What Workers Want: From Surviving to Thriving at Work data provides clear insight and practical recommendations for organizations to understand what workers want to thrive at work, and what employers need to do now to ensure both organizations and individuals are primed to succeed.
Explore the new research: What Workers Want: From Surviving to Thriving at Work here.
About ManpowerGroup
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions – creates substantially more value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the thirteenth year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
About Thrive
Thrive is a leading behavior change technology company founded by Arianna Huffington in 2016 with the mission to end the stress and burnout epidemic. Thrive helps individuals and organizations improve well-being, performance and mental resilience with its AI-powered behavior change technology platform. Thrive's Microsteps – small, science-backed steps to improve health and productivity – have been adopted by employees at more than 125 organizations in over 140 countries, from frontline and call center workers to executives at multinational companies. Thrive Global is headquartered in New York City and has offices in San Francisco, Dublin, Athens, Bucharest and Melbourne. For more information, visit www.thriveglobal.com.
*About the Research: ManpowerGroup researched and analyzed responses from over 5,000 frontline, corporate, and call center workers, as well as job seekers, across five countries (Australia, France, Italy, United Kingdom and United States) to learn what it means to thrive at work. And we've partnered with leading behavior change technology company Thrive to help turn those insights into action to ensure both organizations and individuals alike are resilient and primed to succeed. Research was carried out by Reputation Leaders surveying workers aged 18 and over, balanced by age, gender in 5 countries, across five countries, Australia, France, Italy, United Kingdom and United States.
The research "What Workers Want: From Surviving to Thriving at Work," part of ManpowerGroup's What Workers Want series, is based on a survey of more than 5,000 workers across five countries and reveals that almost all workers (93%) now view flexibility as important. However, the nature of that flexibility varies. Workers from all backgrounds are now asking for flexibility on their own terms, with 45% wanting to choose their own start and end times, and 18% willing to reduce pay to work a four-day week to achieve better balance. The results also point to a changing role for leaders as trust and shared values are increasingly significant – with workers willing to vote with their feet if they do not feel adequately supported.
"A lasting legacy of the pandemic will be flexibility, but it's not one-size-fits-all. Workers want more choice, autonomy, and consideration for their well-being." said Jonas Prising, ManpowerGroup Chairman & CEO. "We're seeing the highest talent shortages in 16 years, giving workers at almost every level and in every sector the upper hand. Employers have no choice but to pay attention. The challenge for leaders will be to listen, adapt, and think differently about how to approach flexibility, not just flexible working."
ManpowerGroup partnered with Thrive to identify immediate actions that employers can take to support employee well-being. By adopting practices like Entry Interviews, creating a culture of compassionate directness, and encouraging employees to practice Microsteps, companies can create long-lasting cultural change.
"The disruptions of the past two years have forced us to consider what we really value, and we have a once-in-generation opportunity to rethink the way we work and live," said Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO of Thrive. "We were in the middle of a global epidemic of stress and burnout even before COVID. Then the pandemic hit, and employee well-being and resilience shot to the top of the agenda for companies all over the world. At Thrive, we work with companies who realize that their most important resource is their people. They're seeing the direct connection between the long-term health of their bottom line and the health and well-being of their employees."
Trust is important for a thriving workforce, according to the survey. Trust in colleagues was rated second only to fair pay and safe working conditions by workers (79%), while trust in leaders was rated highly by more than two-thirds (71%). Additionally, people want to work for companies that share their values and beliefs, with 70% seeking meaning in their daily work.
The pandemic put mental health firmly at the top of public and corporate agendas and workers now see well-being as a shared responsibility with employers. Stress levels have dropped since the peak of the pandemic (42% to 38%) but are still higher than pre-March 2020. Increasingly, employers will be called on to address burnout, build resilience and boost mental fitness.
The What Workers Want: From Surviving to Thriving at Work data provides clear insight and practical recommendations for organizations to understand what workers want to thrive at work, and what employers need to do now to ensure both organizations and individuals are primed to succeed.
Explore the new research: What Workers Want: From Surviving to Thriving at Work here.
About ManpowerGroup
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions – creates substantially more value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the thirteenth year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
About Thrive
Thrive is a leading behavior change technology company founded by Arianna Huffington in 2016 with the mission to end the stress and burnout epidemic. Thrive helps individuals and organizations improve well-being, performance and mental resilience with its AI-powered behavior change technology platform. Thrive's Microsteps – small, science-backed steps to improve health and productivity – have been adopted by employees at more than 125 organizations in over 140 countries, from frontline and call center workers to executives at multinational companies. Thrive Global is headquartered in New York City and has offices in San Francisco, Dublin, Athens, Bucharest and Melbourne. For more information, visit www.thriveglobal.com.
*About the Research: ManpowerGroup researched and analyzed responses from over 5,000 frontline, corporate, and call center workers, as well as job seekers, across five countries (Australia, France, Italy, United Kingdom and United States) to learn what it means to thrive at work. And we've partnered with leading behavior change technology company Thrive to help turn those insights into action to ensure both organizations and individuals alike are resilient and primed to succeed. Research was carried out by Reputation Leaders surveying workers aged 18 and over, balanced by age, gender in 5 countries, across five countries, Australia, France, Italy, United Kingdom and United States.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Diakopto today announced that Alphawave IP (AWE.L) has selected PrimeX™ as their power net EM/IR signoff solution for 5nm and 3nm technologies. PrimeX enables new capabilities and methodologies not feasible with other EM/IR tools, and allows Alphawave to verify their top-level designs significantly faster and more intelligently. As a result, Alphawave can achieve higher power grid reliability and integrity for their industry-leading interconnect IPs much faster than with other EM/IR solutions.
As a global leader in high-speed connectivity, Alphawave delivers multi-standard IP solutions that enable data to travel faster, more reliably and with higher performance at lower power. Alphawave's connectivity solutions address high-growth applications such as hyperscale data centers, data networking, artificial intelligence, storage, 5G infrastructure and autonomous vehicles. The company's interconnect IP portfolio is available in the most advanced process technologies (from 7nm to 3nm) and in multiple foundries.
"We have adopted PrimeX for our top-level signoff methodology because of its ability to analyze very large power nets that are impractical to simulate using other tools. It helps us accelerate time-to-tapeout and improve design efficiency and reliability in leading-edge technology nodes by allowing us to accurately validate key electrical targets at the top level of integration, identify design and layout improvements, and iterate quickly," said Jon Rogers, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Alphawave IP. "Diakopto is changing the industry with its approach to solving critical and overlooked problems in today's IC designs. We are pleased to broaden our relationship with them to now include ParagonX and PrimeX, and we look forward to additional innovative solutions."
PrimeX is developed to analyze very large power nets in a more intelligent way – to quickly and intuitively pinpoint bottlenecks and root causes of resistance, IR drop, and current density problems over the layout. By delivering deep insights with clear, intuitive results that identify weaknesses, by layer and polygon over the layout, PrimeX helps engineers improve their power net integrity and reliability while accelerating time-to-market.
In addition, PrimeX delivers unparalleled ease-of-use and a unique out-of-the-box experience that allows any IC design or layout engineer to very easily set up, run and use the tool with minimal training. It also offers dramatically higher capacity and simulation speed to enable the verification of power nets at the top-hierarchy level in a practical manner. For example, the full characterization of large power nets with hundreds of millions of resistors can be completed in hours instead of days or weeks.
"We are pleased to expand our partnership with Alphawave, and to see PrimeX being adopted as their signoff solution for top-hierarchy power grids in the most advanced nodes," commented Maxim Ershov, CEO and CTO of Diakopto. "By taking a fresh and innovative approach, we are able to disrupt conventional methodologies to offer a faster, more intelligent, and intuitive solution for power net verification, optimization and debugging."
The industry migration to advanced process nodes has led to an exponential increase in the number, magnitude and complexity of parasitic elements. This has in turn made modern ICs more susceptible to parasitic effects, and has also caused a dramatic slowdown in simulation times. While traditional EM/IR tools are adequate for the verification of sub-blocks, using them to analyze power integrity and reliability at the top level, and especially at early design phases, has become increasing challenging and impractical. Using these tools for full characterization of nets can easily take several weeks per iteration – a luxury few companies can afford. And they can only be used very late in the design stage when layouts are mostly complete and onerous to change.
PrimeX enhances existing EM/IR methodologies by enabling engineers to perform very fast power grid verification, at both the block and top levels. By delivering clear, intuitive results that identify weaknesses and bottlenecks by layer and polygon over the layout, PrimeX helps engineers improve their circuits' power integrity and reliability while accelerating time-to-market.
About Diakopto Inc.
Diakopto develops analysis, visualization, and optimization solutions for complex IC designs, with the primary focus on enhancing existing EDA flows to accelerate time-to-tapeout.
The company empowers engineers at over 45 industry-leading companies to find and resolve design problems faster and earlier, while simultaneously optimizing their circuits. Diakopto is headquartered in San Jose, CA. www.diakopto.com
Diakopto, ParagonX and PrimeX are trademarks owned by Diakopto Inc.
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More than 300,000 students in Clark County will now have access to an unlimited Educational Support System featuring personalized virtual tutoring
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Paper™, the leading provider of unlimited, 24/7, and on-demand tutoring and academic support, today announced a districtwide initiative that will provide a virtual Educational Support System to approximately 300,000 students in Nevada's Clark County School District ("CCSD"). CCSD is the fifth-largest school district in the U.S.
The partnership will provide free and equitable access to online educational support – including personalized tutoring, writing assignment review, and college and career support – for all CCSD students regardless of their socioeconomic backgrounds. CCSD is funding the Paper partnership using Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds, so the service is free to all K-12 students and families. The new districtwide rollout for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year follows a successful test pilot of Paper at 11 CCSD schools during the previous school year.
"Providing our students with this additional tutoring support is another way to eliminate barriers and help students succeed," said CCSD Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara. "When students are outside the classroom and need additional assistance, they will have access to Paper tutors. This service provides our students with another layer of support to be prepared for their classes and succeed academically."
Paper works with hundreds of school districts nationwide to provide a virtual Educational Support System, including 1:1 tutoring across more than 200 subject areas and review of any writing assignments, plus college and career support. Students can access the platform via any device and receive multilingual tutoring and instruction across subjects in English, Spanish, French, and Mandarin.
Paper's group of highly trained, background-checked tutors helps students achieve success by offering individualized academic support. Founded by mission-driven educators, Paper already supports more than 2.5 million students nationwide.
"We're excited to help CCSD empower its students to succeed academically and take ownership over their futures," said Philip Cutler, Paper co-founder and CEO. "Equitable access to a personalized Educational Support System will create better outcomes for all students and help to close the opportunity and achievement gaps."
On Paper's secure chat-based platform, tutors work individually with students to help them master concepts, improve their writing, and facilitate the completion of their coursework. Paper tutors are available to review college essays, cover letters, and résumés. Teachers and administrators can access the platform to view tutoring session transcripts, insights, and analytics that help power data-driven instruction and decision-making to improve student outcomes.
"This initiative also demonstrates the commitment of CCSD leadership to improve teacher wellness," Cutler continued. "Paper provides teachers with a powerful tool to better help students— without the pressure of being on call 24/7. Instead, teachers can direct students to seek extra help from Paper tutors outside the classroom."
Established in 1956, the Clark County School District (CCSD) is the number one choice for families and students. As the nation's fifth-largest school district, we educate 305,000 students – offering a variety of nationally recognized programs, including Magnet Schools, Career and Technical Academies, and Advanced Placement programs. CCSD educates 64 percent of the students in Nevada and works closely with community partners and business leaders to educate students to compete in a global economy.
Mission-driven educators founded Paper to help every student reach their full potential through an unlimited, on-demand Educational Support System (ESS) that includes 1:1 virtual tutoring, a Writing Review Center, College & Career Support, and Paper Live. Paper's high-qualified educators provide an instructional framework emphasizing inquiry-based learning to empower students to pursue lifelong learning and prepare for college and career success. Paper's multilingual tutors provide support in English, Spanish, French, and Mandarin. Paper's mission is to help close the achievement and opportunity gaps by addressing the inequities facing many students, especially those in lower socioeconomic classes.
As of June 2022, Paper supports approximately 250 unique school districts across 30 U.S. states and Canada through the company's Live Help and Review Center offerings. Paper recently launched its first statewide deals, including a partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education that will support more than 200 additional districts. Learn more or request a demo at paper.co.
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FOSTER CITY, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QuinStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNST), a leader in performance marketplaces and technologies for the financial services and home services industries, today announced that management will participate in the upcoming Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at The Gwen Chicago Downtown Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.
The Company looks forward to discussing the details of its performance momentum, market opportunity, and business model with investors.
About QuinStreet QuinStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNST) is a leader in performance marketplaces and technologies for the financial services and home services industries. QuinStreet is a pioneer in delivering online marketplace solutions to match searchers with brands in digital media and is committed to providing consumers with the information and tools they need to research, find and select the products and brands that meet their needs.
Investor Contact: Erica Abrams
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(WXIN) – Three-time United States Auto Club (USAC) national champion and former NASCAR driver Bobby East died Wednesday in California after a stabbing at a gas station, according to police and media outlets familiar with the situation.
Police in Westminster, California, said they responded to a report of a stabbing that came in just after 5:51 p.m. PST Wednesday. When officers arrived, they located the victim on the ground suffering from a serious stab wound.
“Officers attempted life saving measures until [Orange County Fire Authority] paramedics arrived and transported the victim to a local trauma center, where the victim succumbed to his injury,” reads a statement from the Westminster Police Department.
Police have identified the suspect as Trent William Millsap. He is described as a white male, 6 feet 5 inches tall, bald, tattoos on his head, face, neck, chest, arms, and hands.
Police said earlier this week that Millsap, who was still at large at the time, was believed to be armed and dangerous.
TMZ reported Saturday that Millsap was shot and killed during a raid on his Anaheim apartment on Friday, citing law enforcement sources familiar with the situation.
East, who was 37 years old, had raced in 42 NASCAR national touring races between 2005 and 2008.
The USAC confirmed East’s death in a report published Friday, calling him one of the most prolific drivers of his era. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/former-nascar-driver-bobby-east-dead-after-stabbing-at-california-gas-station-reports/ | 2022-07-16T19:59:50Z |
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Senior U.S. government officials have quietly traveled to Caracas in the latest bid to bring home detained Americans and rebuild relations with the South American oil giant as the war in Ukraine drags on, forcing the U.S. to recalibrate other foreign policy objectives.
A U.S. State Department spokesperson described the trip as a welfare visit focused on the safety of several U.S. citizens detained in Caracas, including a group of oil executives from Houston-based Citgo jailed more than four years ago. The delegation includes Roger Carstens, the special presidential envoy on hostage affairs, as well as Ambassador James Story, who heads the U.S. government’s Venezuelan Affairs Unit out of neighboring Colombia.
President Nicolás Maduro confirmed the visit during televised remarks, saying the delegation would meet with a trusted ally, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, to “give continuity to the bilateral agenda between the government of the United States and the government of Venezuela.”
The visit follows a surprise trip in March by the two officials and Juan Gonzalez, the National Security Council director for the Western Hemisphere. That was the first White House trip to the county in more than two decades.
That trip resulted in the release of two American citizens who the U.S. considered unjustly detained and a promise from Maduro to jumpstart talks with his opponents. Months earlier, he had suspended the negotiations, led by Norwegian diplomats in Mexico, after a key ally was extradited to the U.S. on money-laundering charges.
It’s unclear what else the officials are seeking to accomplish during the mission. But high on the list are likely to be Maduro’s demand that the U.S. lift crippling oil sanctions that have exacerbated hardships in what was once South America’s most prosperous nation.
Upon arrival in Caracas, Story met for two hours with Juan Guaidó, according to someone close to the leader of the U.S.-backed opposition. The two discussed efforts to jumpstart negotiations in Mexico, according to the person on the condition of anonymity to discuss the private meeting.
Since the March trip, both the Biden administration and Venezuela’s socialist government have shown a willingness to engage after years of hostilities between Washington and Caracas over Maduro’s 2018 re-election, which was marred by irregularities. The U.S. and other nations withdrew recognition of Maduro after that election, and instead, recognized Guaidó as Venezuela’s legitimate leader.
Although negotiations between Maduro and the opposition have yet to resume, the U.S. then renewed a license so that oil companies, including Chevron, could continue to perform only basic upkeep of wells they operate jointly with Venezuela’s state-run oil giant PDVSA.
The White House also lifted sanctions imposed in 2017 targeting the nephew of First Lady Cilia Flores, who at the time was accused of facilitating corruption while a top official at PDVSA.
The trip follows a public plea to the Biden administration from the family of Matthew Heath, a former U.S. Marine arrested nearly two years ago on what the U.S. considers trumped-up terror charges. Heath’s family earlier this month called on the administration to take urgent action to save his life following what they said was a suicide attempt, which the AP has been unable to verify.
The U.S. is also interested in tapping into Venezuela’s vast oil wealth as the war in Ukraine has led to a 50% jump in oil prices that is fueling the worst inflation in decades.
Maduro during his televised remarks Monday alluded to remarks from an official close to French President Emmanuel Macron urging the U.S. to ease sanctions on Venezuela and Iran to offset the spike in oil prices. The comments were made on the sidelines of a meeting of the Group of Seven leaders in Germany.
Venezuela has the world’s largest proven oil reserves but production has plummeted for the past decade as a result of a drop in prices, mismanagement and the U.S. sanctions. Its presence in the world oil market is today marginal and any attempt to boost production would take time to materialize.
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Goodman reported from Cleveland, Ohio. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/us-officials-return-to-venezuela-amid-gas-price-hike/ | 2022-06-28T08:25:56Z |
SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creality, a global pioneer in 3D printing, officially introduced its laser engraver and cutter, CR-Laser Falcon, at the "Make it NEO-Creality Summer Upgrade" ceremony on August 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The CR-Laser Falcon with a 10W module and the proven 3D core technology of the Creality Ender 3D series, ensures quality, stability, and accuracy. It will be available in the United States at the official Creality Store from August 18, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). Users in European countries can also purchase from store.creality.com/de on August 22, at 10:00 a.m. (GMT+2).
The 5W laser module CR-Laser Falcon was released in April this year. Its ease-of-use, precise engraving, and unique color left a deep impression on users. However, some users gave feedback that they were eager to experience a higher laser module in order to be able to cut deeper wood board and even acrylic.
Enter the CR-Laser Falcon with its 10W laser module. It features 0.06mm of precision, 12mm one-pass cutting and easy operation. For all types of users, from DIY hobbyists to those that run a maker's workshop, it is a useful machine to have access to. Compared to the CR-Laser Falcon 5W, the latest CR-Laser Falcon 10W has stronger engraving and cutting performance. With the advanced LD+FAC+C-Lens technology, it compresses the focal spot to only 0.06mm which translates to sharp and deep edges, as well as clean engravings.
The 10W laser module makes it easier to cut through thicker materials. It can cut through 12mm wood board with one pass and engraves patterns on objects as hard as stainless steel. CR-Laser Falcon has a 400x415 mm work area, which allows users to process larger pieces of material each time. Importantly, an optional raiser can be chosen to increase engraving height (approx. 150mm). With the optional raiser, patterns can be engraved and designed on a higher object, such as guitars or skateboards.
One-button control makes this engraving machine really easy to use, which can be operated offline. In its offline working mode, users can import files through a TF card, operate the machine with one button to preview, start, pause, or stop engraving and cutting. It is perfect for users to use indoors, outdoors or wherever they like without a computer.
Focusing is not a tricky operation for CR-Laser Falcon and can be done in only takes 3 steps. The laser module screw just needs to be loosened, and then the module needs to be slid until its protective cover touches the focus block, and then the screw tightened. Focusing is then complete.
CR-Laser Falcon is equipped with all-around safety protections. The protective cover around the laser head prevents the laser from dazzling the eyes. It also features a gyroscope, buzzer, and indicator so that the machine will stop working in case of an accidental tilt, flip or drop and sends an alert.
CR-Laser Falcon comes with a variety of user-friendly designs not found on other machines in this price class, such as:
- Built-in leveler: A visualized aid to level the machine body for ideal engraving consistency.
- Multi-level fixed focus block: It helps users find the suitable focus distance for different depths of materials without measuring.
- Measuring scale on the axis profiles: Allows for quick location of the engraving position and gauging of the engraving object size.
Thanks to the 3D core tech of the Ender series of 3D printers, CR-Laser Falcon has a superbly robust design that makes it a leader in motion stability:
- Stability-oriented drive: 32-bit chip, silent mainboard, and a self-developed algorithm to drive the steppers on the X and Y axes precisely, synchronously, and quietly.
- Synchronous and smooth motion: 4 durable Y-shaped motion wheels come with a stable v-slot sliding rail and high-tension timing belt with no motion gaps present even after long term usage.
- Stable and robust structure: An 8mm shaft instead of the ordinary 6mm shaft, and L-shaped anti-slip rubber tripods, enhancing stability in the structure.
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The 10W Laser Engraver will be available on Creality US online store on 10:00am(EDT), 18th, Aug. while be available on Creality European online store on 10:00am(GMT+2), 18th, Aug. Users might have chance to get it with 50% OFF and get a $100 return within the first two hours. Their release benefits are really big and attractive.
10W CR-Laser Falcon Details: https://bit.ly/3dhlasZ (US Page); https://bit.ly/3vMFit6(EU Page)
Onine Store: https://bit.ly/3zEHRif (US); https://bit.ly/3BMHqou(EU)
About Creality
Creality is a leading, global consumer-level 3D printing brand, focusing on 3D printer research and production. The self-developed and manufacturing FDM and Resin 3D printers are pioneering in the 3D printing market. In 2021, Creality developed and launched our first laser engraving machines, CV-01, and then the CV-01 Pro, 5W CR-Laser Falcon, 10W CR-Laser Falcon. We are constantly updating our laser engravers in terms of laser power, engraving size, and structure to meet the ongoing upgrading needs of users.
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Former Limeade Executives Jed and Drane Join Executive Leadership Team at Aduro®
REDMOND, Wash., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aduro®, a SaaS provider of employee wellbeing solutions, has promoted Justin Jed and Cliff Drane to their Executive Leadership Team, as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Experience Officer, respectively. Both Jed and Drane have extensive software and agency leadership experience, bringing a combined 50+ years in product development, user experience, and employee wellbeing technology to Aduro's Executive Leadership Team.
- About Justin Jed: Jed's extensive experience in employee wellbeing and software company leadership will guide his new role as Chief Operating Officer at Aduro. Justin started at Aduro as General Manager of the New Markets division, and formerly worked as the Vice President of Product Management at employee wellbeing company Limeade, as Head of Product, Platforms and UX at background check software company Sterling, and Director of Product Management and Planning at Microsoft.
- About Cliff Drane: Prior to his promotion to Chief Experience Officer, Cliff joined Aduro in 2021 as Vice President of Product & Design for the New Markets division. Drane previously worked as Vice President of Design & UX, Connected Fitness at Under Armour, Group Creative Director at the agency Razorfish, and Vice President of Creative & User Experience, and VP of Global Expansion for Limeade.
As Chief Operating Officer, Jed is tasked with leading the Aduro Client and Member Experience Teams and Business Operations Team. With many years of executive software company experience, Jed will also take on many intra-team related aspects of running the Aduro business, including managing the company's Objectives and Key Results process and spearheading the newly created Quality Council.
As Chief Experience Officer, Drane will lead Marketing, PR and Brand for Aduro, as well as provide vision for the comprehensive customer and user experience across the entire range of Aduro solutions. As a cross-disciplinary marketing, creative and user-experience leader, Drane will apply his expertise to growing the Aduro business through lead generation, product marketing, press and media relations and more.
Based in Redmond, WA, Aduro® is a leading SaaS provider of corporate wellness solutions that drive Human Performance – existing at the intersection of well-being and performance. Aduro® unlocks human potential in the workplace by providing expert coaching, interactive content, meaningful incentives, and personalized insights in a fun, inspiring way. The Aduro® Connect™ platform ignites cultures, creates inclusivity and builds social connections that promote growth and flourishing for all people.
For several years, Aduro® has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America and 2021 6th Most Equitable Workplaces in Washington state by the Puget Sound Business Journal. In addition, the Aduro® Human Performance Training Program is accredited by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). More information can be found at adurolife.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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BETHESDA, Md., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE American: LEU) will broadcast its quarterly conference call with shareholders and the financial community over the Internet on Friday, August 5, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Company will release its second quarter earnings report for 2022, which ended June 30, 2022, after the close of markets on Thursday, August 4.
The conference call will be open to listeners who log in through the Company's website, www.centrusenergy.com. A link to the call will be located in the Investor Relations section of the website, and a webcast replay will be available through August 15, 2022.
Centrus Energy is a trusted supplier of nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear power industry. Centrus provides value to its utility customers through the reliability and diversity of its supply sources – helping them meet the growing need for clean, affordable, carbon-free electricity. Since 1998, the Company has provided its utility customers with more than 1,750 reactor years of fuel, which is equivalent to 7 billion tons of coal. With world-class technical and engineering capabilities, Centrus is also advancing the next generation of centrifuge technologies so that America can restore its domestic uranium enrichment capability in the future. Find out more at www.centrusenergy.com.
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Police detective arrested after allegedly pulling gun on citizen in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5/Gray News) - A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police detective was arrested for drawing his gun on a citizen during a driving altercation, the department announced.
Colin Snyder was arrested Thursday on two counts of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of oppression under the color of law in connection with an incident on May 19.
According to LVMPD, Synder got into an altercation while driving in a neighborhood near N. Buffalo Drive and Regatta Drive. After the initial incident, Snyder drove his personal vehicle to his home and returned in his unmarked police vehicle to the citizen’s location.
Police said the incident escalated further and Snyder drew his firearm on the citizen.
“Through the course of the investigation, detectives determined Snyder violated the law, and an arrest warrant was issued,” LVMPD said. Synder then surrendered to police and was booked into Clark County Detention Center.
Snyder has been employed with LVMPD since 2016, according to the department, and is currently assigned to the Theft Crimes Bureau. LVMPD said he will be placed on suspension of police powers without pay pending the confirmation of charges.
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MADRID (AP) — Spanish police have detained a fishing boat loaded with nearly three metric tons (3.3 short tons) of cocaine south of the Canary Islands, authorities said Sunday.
The police intercepted the 20-meter-long (65-foot-long) vessel called the AKT 1 on Wednesday around 300 nautical miles (555 kilometers) south of the Spanish archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean off west Africa.
Police arrested the five crew members — four Turkish citizens and one person from the ex-Soviet republic of Georgia — on the ship that was smuggling the drugs in a fuel tank. The drugs were believed to come from an unspecified location in South America, police said.
A Spanish air patrol spotted the suspicious ship while it was trying to hide among a fleet of fishing vessels. It was then boarded by a customs patrol boat.
Police said that they are focusing on cracking down on what they call the “African route” for South American traffickers who transfer loads of drugs to fishing vessels in the middle of the Atlantic before smuggling them into Europe. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/spain-intercepts-fishing-boat-with-3-metric-tons-of-cocaine/ | 2022-04-17T20:27:27Z |
Comparing insect repellents
Bugs are annoying, their bites can be painful and itchy, and the diseases they sometimes carry can be life-changing. To prevent all those issues, make sure to use an effective insect repellent. Several powerful chemicals are registered as effective bug repellents, and they’re all safe. In addition to topical repellents, there are also some effective products that can deter pests from invading your campsite or outdoor dinner party.
What to consider before choosing an insect repellent
Is DEET safe?
Despite its controversial reputation, no adverse health effects have ever been observed from topical application of DEET, according to the EPA and other research institutions. Poor reputation likely stems from a combination of the chemical’s greasy feel, intrusive smell and name, which is similar to DDT.
Either way, DEET remains the most effective, safe topical mosquito repellent. If you’re headed to a region with a malaria risk, don’t hesitate to pack 100% DEET bug spray. It could save your life and prevent permanent illness.
Natural mosquito repellents
Aside from the scientifically recognized options, there are quite a few “natural” sprays, ointments and other remedies that smell fantastic. Unfortunately, somewhere between few and none of the “natural” insect repellents are worth the plastic they’re packaged in.
Rest assured that there’s no conspiracy from “Big Chemical” to suppress natural mosquito repellents. In fact, essentially, no sprays that claim to be natural are actually natural. The reality is that researchers go to great lengths to test all sorts of novel compounds for bug-repelling properties. The ones that pass the test, such as DEET, picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus, are clinically proven effective.
Do bug repellent wristbands work?
Topical repellents such as DEET and PMD only work when they cover all exposed skin. Wristbands come nowhere close to that. The best a wristband could do is prevent bites on a small area of the body, and even then it would only work if there’s basically no air movement.
Topical insect repellents
Repellent creams and sprays are often considered the most powerful line of defense against biting insects. There are multiple active ingredients with significant scientific evidence backing their effectiveness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Environmental Protection Agency are in the business of registering and recommending the most effective ones.
The best bug repellents
Made up almost entirely of DEET, it’s the longest-lasting, the most effective and the best choice for preventing itchy bites and dangerous infections. It comes in a 3.4-ounce spray bottle perfect for carrying onto domestic and international flights.
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Nearly as well-respected as DEET, picaridin is highly effective against the most hazardous mosquito breeds and, notably, won’t damage plastic or some synthetic fibers the way DEET does. Sawyer Products offers several types of topicals, including creams and convenient, single-use lotion packs.
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Its active ingredient is called PMD and comes from an industrial extract of the lemon eucalyptus plant, which makes this the closest you’ll get to a truly natural mosquito repellent. It’s also one of the most pleasant-smelling choices and won’t damage leather or synthetic fabrics.
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This one’s formulated around IR3535 as an active ingredient, which is somewhat effective against mosquitos and highly effective against ticks. As such, it’s a good choice for North American backcountry trips where your biggest concern is avoiding Lyme and other diseases.
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Its 25% DEET formulation is bolstered by a sweat- and splash-resistant solution that helps it to adhere and work for as long as pure DEET, but with less of the offensive smell and greasiness.
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Sawyer Products Permethrin Spray
To be clear, this isn’t a repellent but actually an insecticide. Unlike other bug killers, though, it’s meant for treating clothing before you head out into any wilderness areas where there’s a risk of Zika virus, malaria or other insect-borne diseases.
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Insect repellents for large areas
Contrary to popular belief, citronella candles won’t do much to keep bugs away from your patio. Citronella smoke only makes a noticeable difference in closed quarters. There are, however, some modern and novel options for keeping decently sized outdoor areas mostly free from flying insects.
The top large area bug repellents
This novel battery-powered solution heats a small reservoir of potent mosquito repellent and creates a nearly mosquito-free zone about 20 feet in diameter. Each insert lasts about 40 hours, so pick up some refills.
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This area-of-effect repellent system uses a sealed butane canister (and no open flames) to disperse the powerful and nontoxic repellent in a circle about 15 feet wide. Again, you’ll need to stock up on refills to use it for more than one night.
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After setting up camp in the wilderness, the last thing you want is for bugs to eat you alive. This portable option uses the same isobutane canisters recommended for high-efficiency backpacking stoves to keep a small camp free from pests.
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Off! Clip-on Mosquito Repellent
This is one of the few wearable bug repellents that actually works. It uses a battery-powered fan to disperse a formula designed around metofluthrin, a nontoxic and effective deterrent to biting insects.
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Tips to avoid bug bites
Aside from using an effective bug repellent, there are some simple lifestyle tips that can keep you from falling victim to biting insects.
- Avoid the most active times for mosquitos: The most common breeds are more active during dusk and dawn than other times of the day. Limiting your time outside at those times can help minimize bites.
- Get rid of their mating grounds: Mosquito larvae flourish in standing water, so don’t let any sit out during the warm months.
- Wear loose-fitting clothing: Tight-fitting pants and shirts are relatively easy for bugs to bite through.
- Avoid wearing dark colors: They tend to attract more bugs than light colors.
- Minimize alcohol intake: Drinking increases your body’s heat and carbon dioxide footprints while and after you drink, which are the two most common ways that mosquitos and other bugs find their meals.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Motion Intelligence, in recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month starting today, is strengthening its mission to raise awareness of distracted driving. We are proud of the work being done by several organizations, including EndDD, the National Highway Safety Council, Together for Safer Roads, the National Safety Council, and others working to raise awareness of the severity of this issue and the ways it can be prevented.
The rate of traffic accidents, injuries, and even fatalities attributed to smartphone distractions continues to rise. As shared by EndDD, "A pedestrian is killed every two hours and injured every 7 minutes somewhere in the U.S. due to distracted driving."
At Motion Intelligence, we recognize the root cause of distracted driving caused by mobile devices is technology addiction. The dopamine rush we feel when we hear a "ping" on our devices prevents us from willfully putting our phones down while behind the wheel. That's why our company is committed to developing technology that supports fleet drivers — those on the road day-in and day-out — in adopting safer driving behaviors with our Evvy App distraction-prevention software.
"The responsibility for distracted driving is a burden we all share to improve the safety of our roads for everyone," says Sue Spradley, Motion Intelligence CEO. "We believe we can use technology to make technology distractions preventable, solving the problem before it occurs."
Motion Intelligence is bringing the message about the importance of investing in technology to help drivers have safer relationships with their smartphones and other mobile devices to events throughout Distracted Driving Awareness Month. You can learn more about fleet safety and our unique solution at the upcoming Idelic Fleet Safety & Operations Conference on April 4-6, where James Curnel will be presenting on ways to effectively manage and reduce distracted driving incidents, and the National Private Truck Council Conference April 9-11.
About Motion Intelligence
Motion Intelligence, Inc., provides software solutions for distracted driving prevention. Motion Intelligence's flagship products, the Evvy App and the MotionIQ Evvy Manager Dashboard, were designed to be affordable, effective solutions for fleets of all sizes. Learn more: www.motionintelligence.com.
Contact:
Laura Johnston
ljohnston@motionintelligence.com
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CashCamp Provides Uncommon Service in Credit Union Industry
VANCOUVER, Wash., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iQ Credit Union (iQ), a member-owned, modern-day financial institution based in the Pacific Northwest, today announced the launch of CashCamp, a new educational banking app that helps educate kids ages 7-14 about good financial habits and how to manage their money.
"CashCamp provides an introduction to all aspects of finance: saving, budgeting and lending," Tim Walley, education programs supervisor, said. "The app provides easy-to-use tools to help kids make the most of their account, including easy transfers with their parents, setting up savings goals, making a budget and taking out loans from their parents. Plus, the app gamifies saving money by letting kids earn trophies for hitting their savings goals, and lets kids compete on leaderboards with their siblings to see who can save the most."
Free to members of iQ Credit Union, CashCamp provides an alternative to paid youth banking apps. It does not require an additional app but rather integrates directly into iQ's Digital Branch, the credit union's online banking system, making it easy and convenient for parents and kids. Users can use a checking account and a debit card with the app, which can be accessed through a laptop, phone or tablet.
CashCamp ties into iQ's strong legacy of supporting kids, teachers and financial literacy. At schools and community events, iQ offers financial education through interactive games, presentations and workbooks. Kids receive "educational boxes" when they open their credit union account or after completing 10 deposits. The boxes have prizes and educational games that teach kids how to manage their money.
"This new app enhances these options and provides a way for parents and kids to talk about financial literacy and make it actionable and realistic for what they'll experience when they're grown up," Walley said.
CashCamp is now available to all kids with a savings account through iQ Credit Union.
iQ Credit Union is a full-service financial institution serving the Pacific Northwest since 1940. With more than 97,000 members in Washington and Oregon, the credit union is known for its deep commitment to financial education and community engagement — and for its signature red and black buffalo plaid colors. iQ helps WAnderers and explORers reach their financial goals by offering honest and friendly advice at any of its 15 branches. More information is available at iQCU.com.
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - CycurID Technologies Ltd., ("CycurID" or the "Company"), is pleased to launch its reusable Personal Digital Identity Management and Privacy Platform.
CycurID (pronounced "Secure ID") is a cybersecurity company that has developed a proprietary reusable Personal Identity Management System that allows for the deployment of identity-based applications and solutions that can be used in any business sector both in the digital and physical worlds. Founded by fintech veterans Gord Jessop, COO, and Mehdi Mehrtash, CTO, CycurID has set out to fundamentally change the way digital trust is built and how personal identity affects the flow and exchange of goods and services.
The fundamental problem with how people transact online is with authentication of users. Up until now, users have had to share their personal data, putting individuals and businesses at risk. With over 15.8 billion records breached since May 2020, current security and privacy protocols are not doing an adequate job of protecting personal information that is stored by these businesses. CycurID simplifies the authentication process so that individuals can reduce the amount of personal information they share.
"When we founded CycurID, we did so with a few goals in mind," says Co-founder and COO, Gord Jessop, "One was to make consumers aware of the lack of control they have over their identity, and how third parties use/abuse it. Secondly, we want to redefine how digital identity can be used to create a digital marketplace that is safer, faster, and more accessible for both businesses and consumers. We believe that we have been able to achieve this."
More than a reseller or agglomerating third party technology, CycurID has developed a software with a person-centric focus; a secure, closed loop authentication process that prevents the leak of personal information to third parties.
"Businesses and consumers alike need a different way of viewing personal identity and how it interacts with the online transactional process. By placing consumers at the forefront, we have created an identity ecosystem that solves many of the problems plaguing both consumers and businesses in the current online environment."
"It is time for consumers to become aware of just how little control they have over their digital selves. CycurID's objective is to fundamentally change how people interact online and to empower all consumers and businesses to better participate in the $60 trillion per year digital marketplace by taking control of their identity with CycurID."
For more information about CycurID's complete suite of identity solutions, visit our corporate website https://cycurid.com or contact us through our contact page here.
No Offer or Solicitation. This press release shall not constitute a solicitation of a proxy, consent, or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed business combination. This press release shall also not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any provinces, states or jurisdictions in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
CycurID Technologies Ltd is a privately held personal identity management and security software developer based in Vancouver, British Columbia. CycurIDTM (pronounced "Secure ID") has developed proprietary patent pending identity management and privacy software which is available via its consumer app immeTM (pronounced I'm me). CycurIDTM is registered with the Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau, WorkSafe BC and with FINTRAC as Money Service Business (MSB). CycurIDTM and immeTM are Registered Trademarks of CycurID Technologies Ltd.
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements including without limitation, expected growth and success of the Company. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include regulatory actions, market prices, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates, and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates, opinions or other factors should change.
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Leading group purchasing company continues to recognize Sharp for exceptional customer service, excellence and commitment to lower costs
MONTVALE, N.J., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), today announced that it is a proud winner of the 2022 Supplier Horizon Award from Premier Inc., a leading healthcare improvement and technology company that unites an alliance of more than 4,400 U.S. hospitals and health systems and approximately 225,000 other providers.
One of 10 suppliers to receive the award this year, Sharp received the award in recognition for its support of Premier members through exceptional customer service and engagement, ability to drive value through clinical excellence and commitment to lower costs. Sharp also received the award in 2021.
"We are very excited to receive this prestigious industry award two years in a row from Premier, Inc.," said Erica Calise, Director of Marketing, Government and National Accounts, Sharp Imaging and Information Company. "Sharp is committed to providing the highest level of customer service and value to customers in the healthcare industry and this recognition is a testament to that."
"Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America supports Premier members by offering valuable products and services that help to lower supply chain costs and improve operating efficiencies," said David A. Hargraves, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, Premier. "We're honored to recognize them as a Horizon Award recipient."
Sharp Electronics Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corporation. Sharp is a worldwide developer of one-of-a-kind home appliances, networked multifunctional office solutions, professional displays and smart office technologies. Sharp has been named to Fortune magazine's 2020 and 2022 World's Most Admired Companies Lists, a ranking of the world's most respected and reputable companies.
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, strives to help businesses achieve Simply Smarter work through technology that is smart and easy to use. The aim of the Simply Smarter Workplace strategy is to accelerate collaboration, improve efficiencies, digitize workflows, and increase information security. Sharp's expansive line of products and solutions include interactive displays such as the award-winning Windows collaboration display and AQUOS BOARD® interactive display, commercial displays, security-first laptops, desktop monitors and a full suite of multifunction copier and printer solutions.
For more information on Sharp's business products, visit our website at business.sharpusa.com.
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Frank Lynn Jez passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 after a life full of love, ingenuity and dedication to family and his community. He was born on December 3, 1935, to Joe D. and Bessie Julie Maruna Jez in Temple, Texas. He was the youngest of five children, Joe D., Dorothy, Wallace and Elizabeth. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School before graduating from Temple High School. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church his entire life.
After attending Temple College, he moved to Houston to complete a degree in accounting at the University of Houston. His seemingly limitless energy defined this time in his life. When in Houston, he worked the night shift for the Houston Police Department, attended classes during the day and drove home on weekends to work on the family farm and maybe attend a community dance. He met the love of his life, Evelyn Anne Vojtas Jez at one of those community dances. They were married on October 20, 1962.
In addition to being a lifelong farmer, Frank Lynn was an accountant and manager for Continental Belton for 20 years before establishing Texas Industrial Remcor, an agricultural manufacturing business, with business partner and friend, Simon Bijlsma in 1980.
Frank Lynn was always a family man, leaving behind his adoring wife of 59 years and very best friend, Evelyn. In times of trial and times of joy, they were together always – traveling, farming, or managing properties. He is also survived by his three daughters, Pamela Belyeu of Temple, Karen Morgan and husband Loyd of Temple, and Beth Lawrence and husband Glenn of College Station. He also leaves behind five grandchildren, Morgan Milner and wife Tasmin of Pflugerville, Katelyn Morgan of Mildred, Thanet Lawrence, Julia Lawrence and Caroline Lawrence, all of College Station. He is survived by his sister, Elizabeth O’Brien of Corpus Christi as well as many dear family members and friends.
Frank Lynn was preceded in death by his parents, Joe D. Jez, Sr. and Bessie Jez; and his siblings, Joseph D. Jez, Dorothy Jez Bedrich and Wallace Jez.
Frank Lynn’s work ethic and faith laid a foundation that carried him throughout his life, shaping how he built his business, engaged his community, and cared for his family. As we remember Frank Lynn, we remember a consequential life well lived.
There will be a visitation from 4 - 6:00pm Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home. Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 6:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 10:00am on Friday, May 6, 2022 with Rev. Sang Lee as celebrant. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Scanio-Harper Funeral Home.
One of Frank’s passions was supporting youth, especially through the Bell County Youth Fair and St. Mary’s Catholic School. In lieu of flowers and in memory of Frank Lynn, please consider donating to these institutions or to the charity of your choice. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_af7f47a2-c66e-11ec-accb-fb941f8e6a32.html | 2022-05-01T12:14:55Z |
Capital infusion expected to spur even greater growth in Valta Energy's distributed generation project pipeline
BOSTON , June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Longroad Energy announced today a strategic investment in Valta Energy, a Dana Point, CA-based developer, owner, and operator of distributed generation (DG) projects. Valta was founded in 2009 and has established a successful business without any external funding. Longroad's initial equity investment will provide growth capital to Valta's robust development pipeline, thereby positioning the company for more rapid expansion. Valta develops and operates assets nationwide, with operating assets primarily in California, Massachusetts, and Hawaii, which is a good strategic fit with Longroad's existing utility-scale business.
"We are very pleased to establish this partnership with Valta. We are impressed with its business and market focus, and anticipate the funding will unleash the highly capable management team to do even greater things in the DG space," said Paul Gaynor, CEO of Longroad.
Valta Energy CEO Mark Milius: "We are thrilled with the partnership between Longroad and Valta. The opportunity to combine Valta's customer-focused corporate expertise with Longroad's renewable energy expertise and capital efficiencies will fuel explosive growth in Valta's in-house development of DG projects and its acquisition of late-stage development assets across the country."
Longroad's rationale for the investment is to grow its exposure to the rapidly growing U.S. DG segment, through an established development, ownership, and operation platform. Valta has over 200 MW of contracted solar assets in development, construction, or operations. Longroad has an option to invest even more equity capital within the next three years. In the meantime, Longroad will leverage its financial and procurement skills and relationships to add value to Valta.
About Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC
Founded in 2016, Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC is focused on renewable energy project development, operating assets, and services. Today, Longroad owns 1.6 GW of wind and solar projects across the United States in addition to operating and managing a total of 3.5 GW of wind and solar projects on behalf of Longroad and third parties. Longroad is owned by the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, Infratil Limited, and Longroad Energy Partners, LLC.
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The California woman who falsely accused a Black teenager of stealing her cell phone and then attacked him in a New York City hotel lobby pleaded guilty to unlawful imprisonment in the second degree as a hate crime, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced.
In December 2020, Miya Ponsetto was seen on video attacking 14-year old Keyon Harrold Jr., who was with his father, a musician, in the Arlo Hotel. Ponsetto said she thought he had her cell phone, but investigators later determined he did not.
Video of the incident quickly went viral, with many accusing Ponsetto of racially profiling the teen, an accusation she has denied. The incident also occurred as continued calls for racial justice and police reform were the highest they'd been in years due to the deaths of Black people -- like George Floyd and Breonna Taylor -- at the hands of law enforcement officials.
The plea deal requires Ponsetto, 23, to follow the probation terms for a separate case in California, attend counseling and avoid further criminal incidents.
If she doesn't comply, Ponsetto could go to prison for up to four years, prosecutors said. But if she successfully follows those terms, she can re-plead the felony charge to a misdemeanor charge of aggravated harassment in the second degree.
Ponsetto's attorney, Paul D'Emilia, said his client is grateful for the plea deal, and she has been "leading an exemplary life" since the incident.
"We are appreciative of the District Attorney's thoughtful and empathetic approach to finding an acceptable conclusion, especially in light of the unreasonable pressure brought to bear by many voices not familiar with the more granular details of what occurred that evening," D'Emilia said. "Ms. Ponsetto looks forward to her eventual final plea to the harassment charge, a plea that we feel more realistically reflects her actions that night at the Arlo Hotel. It is Ms. Ponsetto's wish that Keyon Harrold accepts her regrets and apology for her behavior that evening, and that all involved can move forward with added insight and compassion."
District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Ponsetto "displayed outrageous behavior."
"As a Black man, I have personally experienced racial profiling countless times in my life and I sympathize with the young man victimized in this incident," Bragg said. "This plea ensures appropriate accountability for Ms. Ponsetto by addressing underlying causes for her behavior and ensuring this conduct does not reoccur."
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The new offerings help organizations easily manage the increasing complexity of Kubernetes environments
NEW YORK , May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG), the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications, today announced a number of enhancements to its platform that simplify the monitoring and security of Kubernetes environments.
While orchestrated container environments are growing in overall adoption, they are also becoming increasingly time consuming and difficult to manage. To address this complexity and help companies more effectively monitor and secure their Kubernetes environments, Datadog has launched new platform enhancements specifically for Kubernetes users:
- Container Monitoring: Datadog Operator for Kubernetes, Amazon EKS Blueprints Add-On, Helm integration and OpenTelemetry Span Ingestion support greatly simplify setting up monitoring in Kubernetes environments. With these enhancements, Kubernetes users can easily deploy and update the Datadog Agent without downtime, get deeper visibility into the health and performance of their dynamic infrastructure, and monitor their entire set of resources using Datadog monitors, dashboards and SLOs.
- Application Performance Monitoring: APM Service Pages now include detailed pod information. This allows customers to quickly identify issues impacting their containerized applications.
- Security: Using Cloud Security Posture Management and Cloud Workload Security, Datadog customers can now continuously monitor their Kubernetes clusters for critical misconfigurations, report on CIS benchmarks and detect attacks against Kubernetes infrastructure in real time.
"Our 2020 research showed that Kubernetes was the dominant container orchestration platform among our customers. That trend has continued through 2021 and 2022 and the majority of our customers are choosing to manage their containerized applications through Kubernetes," said Yrieix Garnier, VP of Product at Datadog. "These latest Kubernetes solutions enable Datadog to provide unparalleled performance and security to these customers as they continue to scale and grow their environments."
Datadog is a Platinum sponsor at KubeCon and CloudNativeCon Europe 2022. Please visit booth #P1 for more details and demos of today's announcements.
About Datadog
Datadog is the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications. Our SaaS platform integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring and log management to provide unified, real-time observability of our customers' entire technology stack. Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes and across a wide range of industries to enable digital transformation and cloud migration, drive collaboration among development, operations, security and business teams, accelerate time to market for applications, reduce time to problem resolution, secure applications and infrastructure, understand user behavior and track key business metrics.
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The lawsuit alleges National Presto Industries, Inc., the manufacturer of the Presto 6-quart Programmable Pressure Cooker, misrepresented the safety of its pressure cookers.
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson // Becker, PLLC is a nationwide products liability law firm with experience representing victims of pressure cooker explosions. The firm has represented over 500 clients who have been severely burned by exploding pressure cookers designed and sold by numerous manufacturers.
Johnson // Becker filed this Complaint in Colorado Federal Court on behalf of Laura Brown alleging that National Presto Industries, Inc., the manufacturer of the Presto 6-quart Programmable Pressure Cooker, misrepresented the safety of its pressure cookers.
According to the Complaint, the incident occurred as a result of the failure of the pressure cooker's much touted "[e]ight built-in safety features including a cover locking system" which are supposed to prevent the unit from both building pressure if the lid is not closed properly and from being opened if the unit is under pressure. However, the Plaintiff alleges that the Presto 6-quart Programmable pressure cooker contains defects which allow unsuspecting consumers to remove the lid while the cooker is still under pressure causing the scalding hot contents to be projected from the unit.
This suit is filed by Michael K. Johnson and Adam J. Kress of Johnson // Becker, PLLC. Michael K. Johnson is a founding partner of Johnson // Becker, PLLC. Michael and Adam exclusively handle injury cases, with an emphasis on national products liability litigation, including cases involving burn injuries from defective products.
QUESTIONS ABOUT A PRESTO PRESSURE COOKER LAWSUIT? CONTACT A JOHNSON//BECKER LAWYER TODAY FOR A FREE CASE REVIEW.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective Presto pressure cooker, you may want to speak with the lawyers at Johnson//Becker. We are actively filing new Presto pressure cooker lawsuits across the country, and you may be entitled to financial compensation for your defective pressure cooker injuries.
We offer a free case evaluation. To learn more about Johnson // Becker's product liability cases, or to arrange a free, no obligation case review, please visit Johnson // Becker at https://www.johnsonbecker.com/product-liability/pressure-cooker-lawsuit/ or contact Johnson // Becker directly at (800) 279-6386.
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Both Glass Lewis and ISS Recommend McDonald's Shareholders Vote FOR ALL of McDonald's Director Nominees
McDonald's Board of Directors Urges Shareholders to Vote FOR ALL of its Director Nominees on the WHITE Proxy Card TODAY
CHICAGO, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) today issued the following statement in response to a report published by proxy advisory firm Glass, Lewis & Co. ("Glass Lewis") on May 17, 2022, regarding the election of directors to McDonald's Board at the Company's 2022 Annual Shareholders' Meeting, scheduled to be held on May 26, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. CT:
McDonald's appreciates Glass Lewis' support of the election of all of McDonald's directors, which is aligned with the report published by Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") on May 16, 2022. We are pleased that Glass Lewis noted the following:
- "…the Company appears to be making meaningful progress towards meeting its goal of responsibly phasing out gestation crates from its U.S. supply chain, and the Company has offered a reasonable rationale for the recent delay in its progress."
- "After review, we do not see any evidence to suggest the Company's practice of housing pregnant sows in the initial phase of pregnancy represents a substantial deviation from current industry practice."
- "…we believe Management Nominees Penrose and Lenny have vastly superior qualifications and depth of experience compared to those of Dissident Nominees Samuelrich and Ganzler."
- "…we believe the Dissident has failed to make a sufficiently compelling case to warrant the boardroom changes it is seeking here… we believe the Dissident's campaign takes on a decidedly simplistic and myopic view of ESG concerns, with no substantive regard given to the economics of the Company's business nor to the creation of shareholder value. Further, we believe the Dissident Nominees lack the requisite background, qualifications and experience for serving on the board of a large multinational firm such as the Company."
The Board reminds shareholders that every vote is important. The McDonald's Board of Directors urges shareholders to vote FOR ALL of McDonald's director nominees on the WHITE proxy card and to disregard any materials, including any gold proxy card, that may be sent to you by the Icahn Group.
Shareholders with questions or who need assistance voting their shares may call the Company's proxy solicitors: Innisfree M&A Incorporated at (877) 456-3463 (toll-free from the U.S. or Canada) or (412) 232-3651 (from other countries); or Kingsdale Advisors at (855) 683-3113 (toll-free in North America) or (416) 867-2272 (outside of North America).
Additional materials regarding McDonald's 2022 Annual Shareholders' Meeting can be found at VoteForMcD.com.
Centerview Partners and PJT Partners are acting as McDonald's financial advisors. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP are serving as legal counsel.
About McDonald's
McDonald's is the world's leading global foodservice retailer with more than 39,000 locations in over 100 countries. Approximately 95% of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business owners.
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IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PROXY SOLICITATION
McDonald's has filed a definitive proxy statement and WHITE proxy card with the SEC in connection with its solicitation of proxies for its 2022 Annual Meeting. MCDONALD'S SHAREHOLDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (AND ANY AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO), THE ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. McDonald's shareholders may obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement (and any amendments and supplements thereto), the accompanying WHITE proxy card and other relevant documents filed by McDonald's with the SEC without charge from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. McDonald's shareholders may also obtain a copy of these documents without charge by sending a request to shareholder.services@us.mcd.com or visiting the investor section of the McDonald's website at www.investor.mcdonalds.com.
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McDonald's, its directors and certain of its executive officers are participants in the solicitation of proxies from McDonald's shareholders in connection with the matters to be considered at the 2022 Annual Meeting. Information regarding the ownership of McDonald's directors and executive officers in McDonald's common stock is included in the definitive proxy statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting, filed with the SEC on April 8, 2022, which can be found through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Changes to such ownership have been or will be reflected on Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Details concerning the nominees of the McDonald's Board of Directors for election at the 2022 Annual Meeting are also included in such definitive proxy statement.
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Firm Also Elevates Zak Burns, Henry Magun, Alex Sharata, and Emily Zhen to Senior Associate Roles
MENLO PARK, Calif. , June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates, Inc. (NEA) today announced the promotions of Jess Ou and Tiffany Le to Principal. Ou joined NEA's technology team in 2018 and focuses on enterprise and consumer investments. Le, who joined the firm's healthcare team in 2020, invests in life sciences, with a focus in medtech and healthtech. Additionally, NEA promoted Zak Burns, Henry Magun, Alex Sharata and Emily Zhen to Senior Associate.
"We are thrilled to recognize the contributions Jess, Zak, Henry, and Alex have made to NEA's technology investing practice and the strong relationships each has built across our portfolio and the broader ecosystem," said Tony Florence, Managing General Partner, Technology, NEA. "In addition to demonstrating the resourcefulness, tenacity, and dedication needed to source new investments and provide exceptional support to our portfolio, each of these talented investors has shown a deep commitment to NEA's values of trust, teamwork and excellence."
- Jess Ou works closely with numerous technology companies across NEA's portfolio, including Arris Composites, Drop, Embrace, Gen.G, Goodleap, New Wave Foods, Outrider, Smartcar, Tulip, Workera, and others. Ou has also played an integral role in developing NEA's investment theses within fintech and enterprise software. Prior to joining NEA, she was a member of the Global Technology investment banking group at Morgan Stanley, where she was part of the team that took Smartsheet and Pivotal Software public. Ou has degrees in Business Administration and Social Welfare from UC Berkeley.
- Zak Burns, the first "virtual" hire to join NEA's team during the COVID-19 pandemic, works with companies across the firm's consumer and enterprise practices including Conta, Fightcamp, Narmi, Pair, and Patreon. He is also involved with Connect Ventures, an investing partnership between NEA and Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Burns previously worked at The Raine Group and is a graduate of Columbia University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Economics and Political Science.
- Henry Magun joined NEA in 2018 and focuses on enterprise and consumer investments. He works closely with Aigen, Attest, Glacier, GRID, and PixieBricks, among others. Magun began his career at climate-tech focused startup, Nebia, and holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.
- Alex Sharata is focused on enterprise, fintech, and consumer companies. Sharata has played an integral role in developing NEA's investment theses within web3 and crypto. He is involved with NEA's investments in Block Renovation, Clockwork, Datafold, ForAllSecure, FTX, Merge, MoonPay, Plaid, SeMI Technologies, and Spokn, among others. Before joining NEA, Sharata was an investor at Vista Equity Partners focused on enterprise software, and he previously co-founded mobile app security company Fractal Technology (acquired by Sunayu). Sharata graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a degree in Computer Science and Economics
"The depth and breadth of our team has always been NEA's most important asset, and developing our rising talent is a top priority across our investing practices," said Mohamad Makhzoumi, Managing General Partner, Healthcare, NEA. "We are proud to recognize the commitment Tiffany and Emily have made to creating value for NEA's portfolio, advancing healthcare innovation, and ultimately improving patient outcomes; we look forward to the contributions both will make in their new roles."
- Tiffany Le invests across the life sciences spectrum and works closely with companies across the firm's medtech and healthtech portfolios including Allay Therapeutics, Lungpacer, Relievant, Revelle, Setpoint, and Willow. Prior to NEA, Le was part of the investment team at Kaiser Permanente Ventures. She holds a degree in Business Economic Theory from UCLA and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
- Emily Zhen joined NEA in 2020 and focuses on NEA's digital health and life sciences investments. She serves as a board observer for Senti Bio, Slope, and Spiras Health, and works closely with ChromaCode, Curana Health, Strive Health, Vori Health, and Waymark, among others. Prior to NEA, Emily worked in healthcare investment banking at Goldman Sachs in New York. Emily graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Biology, a B.S. in Finance from Wharton, and a certificate in health policy.
New Enterprise Associates, Inc. (NEA) is a global venture capital firm focused on helping entrepreneurs build transformational businesses across multiple stages, sectors and geographies. With nearly $24 billion in cumulative committed capital since the firm's founding in 1977, NEA invests in technology and healthcare companies at all stages in a company's lifecycle, from seed stage through IPO. The firm's track record of investing includes more than 260 portfolio company IPOs and more than 440 mergers and acquisitions. www.nea.com
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U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week.
The Food and Drug Administration’s action follows its advisory panel’s unanimous recommendation for the shots from Moderna and Pfizer. That means U.S. kids under 5 — roughly 18 million youngsters — are eligible for the shots. The nation’s vaccination campaign began about 1 1/2 years ago with older adults, the hardest hit during the coronavirus pandemic.
There’s one step left: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends how to use vaccines. Its independent advisers began debating the two-dose Moderna and the three-dose Pfizer vaccines on Friday and will make its recommendation Saturday. A final signoff is expected soon after from CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky.
At a Senate hearing Thursday, Walensky said her staff was working over the Juneteenth federal holiday weekend “because we understand the urgency of this for American parents.”
She said pediatric deaths from COVID-19 have been higher than what is generally seen from the flu each year.
“So I actually think we need to protect young children, as well as protect everyone with the vaccine and especially protect elders,” she said.
The FDA also authorized Moderna’s vaccines for school-aged children and teens; CDC’s review is next week. Pfizer’s shots had been the only option for those age groups.
For weeks, the Biden administration has been preparing to roll out the vaccines for little kids, with states, tribes, community health centers and pharmacies preordering millions of doses. With FDA’s emergency use authorization, manufacturers can begin shipping vaccine across the country. The shots are expected to start early next week but it’s not clear how popular they will be.
Without protection for their tots, some families had put off birthday parties, vacations and visits with grandparents.
“Today is a day of huge relief for parents and families across America,” President Joe Biden said in a statement.
While young children generally don’t get as sick from COVID-19 as older kids and adults, their hospitalizations surged during the omicron wave and FDA’s advisers determined that benefits from vaccination outweighed the minimal risks. Studies from Moderna and Pfizer showed side effects, including fever and fatigue, were mostly minor.
“As we have seen with older age groups, we expect that the vaccines for younger children will provide protection from the most severe outcomes of COVID-19, such as hospitalization and death,” FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said in a statement.
In testing, the littlest children developed high levels of virus-fighting antibodies, comparable to what is seen in young adults, the FDA said. Moderna’s vaccine was about 40% to 50% effective at preventing infections but there were too few cases during Pfizer’s study to give a reliable, exact estimate of effectiveness, the agency said.
“Both of these vaccines have been authorized with science and safety at the forefront of our minds,” Dr. Peter Marks, FDA’s vaccine chief, said at a news briefing.
Marks said parents should feel comfortable with either vaccine, and should get their kids vaccinated as soon as possible, rather than waiting until fall, when a different virus variant might be circulating. He said adjustments in the vaccines would be made to account for that.
“Whatever vaccine your health care provider, pediatrician has, that’s what I would give my child,” Marks said.
The two brands use the same technology but there are differences.
Pfizer’s vaccine for kids younger than 5 is one-tenth of the adult dose. Three shots are needed: the first two given three weeks apart and the last at least two months later.
Moderna’s is two shots, each a quarter of its adult dose, given about four weeks apart for kids under 6. The FDA also authorized a third dose, at least a month after the second shot, for children who have immune conditions that make them more vulnerable to serious illness.
Both vaccines are for children as young as 6 months. Moderna next plans to study its shots for babies as young as 3 months. Pfizer has not finalized plans for shots in younger infants. A dozen countries, including China, already vaccinate kids under 5, with other brands.
Immediately upon hearing of the FDA’s decision, Dr. Toma Omofoye, a Houston radiologist, made appointments for her 4-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son. Without the shots, her family has missed out on family gatherings, indoor concerts, even trips to the grocery store, she said. During a recent pharmacy stop, Omofoye said her daughter stared and walked around like it was Disneyland, and thanked her.
“My heart broke in that moment, which is why my heart is so elated now,” Omofoye said.
But will other parents be as eager to get their youngest vaccinated? By some estimates, three-quarters of all U.S. children have already been infected. And only about 30% of children aged 5 to 11 have gotten vaccinated since Pfizer’s shots opened to them last November.
The FDA officials acknowledged those low rates and said the government is committed to getting more older kids vaccinated and having better success with younger kids.
“It’s a real tragedy, when you have something free with so few side effects that prevents deaths and hospitalization,” Califf said.
Roughly 440 children under age 5 have died from COVID-19, federal data show.
Dr. Beth Ebel of the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, said the tot-sized vaccines would be especially welcomed by parents with children in day care where outbreaks can sideline parents from jobs, adding to financial strain.
“A lot of people are going to be happy and a lot of grandparents are going to be happy, too, because we’ve missed those babies who grew up when you weren’t able to see them,” Ebel said. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_d737243c-ee81-11ec-8fa7-7fc0d69d6841.html | 2022-06-17T23:43:47Z |
YREKA, Calif. (AP) — When ash began to fall and his throat was burning from the smoke, Franklin Thom decided it was time to leave the city where he grew up on the edge of the national forest in California.
He made it to a shelter with his daughter and just his medicine, some clothes and his shower shoes. Unlike some others, he was told that he had escaped California’s largest fire of the year with his home still standing.
“Keep your prayers out for us,” said Thom, 55.
At least two people have died and more than 100 homes, sheds and other buildings have burned in the McKinney Fire since it erupted last Friday and the blaze remains out of control, authorities said.
Two bodies were found inside a charred vehicle Sunday in the driveway of a home near the remote community of Klamath River, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. Other details weren’t immediately released.
The blaze in Northern California near the state line with Oregon exploded in size to nearly 87 square miles (225 square kilometers), and is the larger of two wildfires burning in the Klamath National Forest. A separate fire northeast of Happy Camp forced evacuations and road closures as it burned out of control Tuesday. Still more fires are raging in the Western U.S., threatening thousands of homes.
In northwestern Montana, a fire that started Friday afternoon near the town of Elmo on the Flathead Indian Reservation measured 20 square miles (52 square kilometers), fire officials said. Some people were forced to flee their homes as gusting afternoon winds drove the fire east.
The Moose Fire in Idaho has burned more than 85 square miles (220 square kilometers) in the Salmon-Challis National Forest while threatening homes, mining operations and fisheries near the town of Salmon. It was 23% contained Tuesday, according to the National Interagency Coordination Center.
And a wildfire raging in northwestern Nebraska led to evacuations and destroyed or damaged several homes near the small city of Gering. The Carter Canyon Fire began Saturday as two separate fires that merged. It was about 10% contained Tuesday.
The California fire started small but exploded over the weekend as thunderstorm cells brought winds gusting to 50 mph (80 kph) at times.
Cloudy weather and some good rain helped firefighters Sunday night and Monday. Bulldozers managed to ring the city of Yreka (Wye-REE’-kuh) with firebreaks, while crews carving out fire lines in steep and rugged terrain also were making progress, fire officials said.
The blaze was holding about 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) from Yreka, a scenic city of around 7,500 people.
“We’ve got the weather,” said Todd Mack, an incident fire commander with the U.S. Forest Service. “We’ve got the horsepower. And we’re getting after it.”
But the weather was a mixed blessing. Weekend lightning also sparked several smaller fires near the McKinney Fire. And despite the much-needed moisture, forests and fields in the region remained bone-dry.
Yreka could see a high of nearly 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.2 degrees Celsius) on Tuesday, and the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning of extreme fire danger into Tuesday night because of the chance of lightning starting new fires and gusty outflowing winds from thunderstorms powering the flames.
Among those waiting out the fire at the shelter Monday was Paisley Bamberg, 33. She arrived in Yreka a few months ago from West Columbia, South Carolina.
She was living in a motel with her six children, ranging in age from 15 to her 1-year-old twins, when she was told to evacuate.
“I started throwing everything on the top of my truck,” but had to leave many things behind, she said.
Bamberg said she’d just been hired at an Arby’s restaurant and wondered if it will survive the fire.
“There might not be much there when we get back,“ she said. “I don’t know if I have a job. The kids were supposed to start school and I don’t know if the school is still standing.”
“I’m trying to keep up my spirits. I have six little humans that are depending on me,” she said. “I can’t break down or falter.”
About 2,500 people were under evacuation orders but Thom said he knew many people remained in Yreka.
“There’s still a lot of people in town, people who refused to leave,” he said. “A lot of people who don’t have vehicles and can’t go. It’s really sad.”
Thom has lived in Yreka all his life but this was his first time being threatened by a wildfire.
“I never thought it would ever happen,” he said. ‘I thought, ’We’re invincible.’ … This is making a liar out of me.”
Scientists have said climate change has made the West warmer and drier over the last three decades and will continue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive.
The U.S. Forest service shut down a 110-mile (177-kilometer) section of the famed Pacific Crest Trail in Northern California and southern Oregon. Sixty hikers in that area were helped to evacuate on Saturday, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon, which aided in the effort.
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Weber reported from Los Angeles. Associated Press reporters Amy Hanson in Helena, Montana; Margery Beck in Omaha, Nebraska; and Keith Ridler in Boise, Idaho, contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/progress-made-in-fight-against-california-fire-that-killed-2/ | 2022-08-02T14:37:48Z |
Committee Retains Moelis & Company LLC to Advise on Strategic Alternatives Process
Company Urges Stockholders to Vote the WHITE Proxy Card to Support Southwest Gas Board's Strategic Alternatives Process to Maximize Value for All Southwest Gas Stockholders
LAS VEGAS, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SWX) ("Southwest Gas" or the "Company") today provided an update on the progress of the Company's previously announced strategic alternatives process.
As previously announced, the Southwest Gas Board of Directors (the "Board") has formed a Strategic Transactions Committee (the "Committee") composed of independent directors, Anne Mariucci, Carlos Ruisanchez and Jane Lewis-Raymond, to lead an expeditious process to review all strategic alternatives available to maximize value for all Southwest Gas stockholders. Ms. Mariucci, who is serving as Chair of the Committee, Mr. Ruisanchez and Ms. Lewis-Raymond collectively have strong capital markets, M&A and regulatory experience.
The Committee also today announced that it has retained Moelis & Company LLC as advisor to the Committee as it evaluates all potential options, including soliciting and considering proposals from interested parties for a sale of the Company or a sale of one or more of its business units, or the Company's previously announced plan to spin-off Centuri. Lazard will continue to serve as financial advisor to Southwest Gas and will work closely with Moelis on the process.
The Committee stated:
"Our Committee was formed to lead the process with one singular objective – ensuring we maximize value for all of our stockholders. We are committed to obtaining full price discovery of all of the options available. With the depth and experience of the Moelis team, we have the resources to undertake our assignment to obtain maximum value for stockholders."
On April 18, 2022, Southwest Gas announced that, as a result of the receipt of an indication of interest well in excess of Mr. Icahn's $82.50 per share offer, the Board authorized the review of a full range of strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value.
The Board strongly recommends that stockholders vote "FOR ALL" its director nominees on the WHITE proxy card promptly upon receipt. The proxy materials and other information regarding the Board's recommendation for the 2022 Annual Meeting can be found at www.SWXBuildingValue.com.
Stockholders who have questions or who need help voting their shares may call the Company's proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, at 1 (877) 825-8621 (toll-free from the U.S. and Canada) or +1 (412) 232-3651 (from other countries).
Lazard is serving as lead financial advisor to Southwest Gas and Morrison & Foerster LLP and Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP are serving as legal advisors. Moelis & Company LLC is serving as financial advisor to the Strategic Transactions Committee.
About Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the business of purchasing, distributing and transporting natural gas, and providing comprehensive utility infrastructure services across North America. Southwest Gas Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary, safely and reliably delivers natural gas to over two million customers in Arizona, California and Nevada. The Company's MountainWest subsidiary provides natural gas storage and interstate pipeline services within the Rocky Mountain region. Centuri Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, is a strategic infrastructure services company that partners with regulated utilities to build and maintain the energy network that powers millions of homes and businesses across the United States and Canada.
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This communication does not constitute a solicitation of any vote or approval in connection with the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (the "Annual Meeting"), scheduled to be held May 12, 2022. In connection with the Annual Meeting, the Company has filed a definitive proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which the Company has furnished to its stockholders in connection with the Annual Meeting. The Company may furnish additional materials in connection with the Annual Meeting. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, WE URGE STOCKHOLDERS TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND WHITE PROXY CARD AND OTHER DOCUMENTS WHEN SUCH INFORMATION IS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY AND THE ANNUAL MEETING. The proposals for the Annual Meeting are being made solely through the definitive proxy statement. In addition, a copy of the definitive proxy statement may be obtained free of charge from www.swgasholdings.com/proxymaterials. Security holders also may obtain, free of charge, copies of the proxy statement and any other documents filed by Company with the SEC in connection with the Annual Meeting at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, and at the Company's website at www.swgasholdings.com.
Important Information for Investors and Stockholders: This communication does not constitute an offer to buy or solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. In response to the tender offer for the shares of the Company commenced by IEP Utility Holdings LLC and Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., the Company has filed a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC. INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS ARE URGED TO READ THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and stockholders may obtain a free copy of these documents free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, and at the Company's website at www.swgasholdings.com. In addition, copies of these materials may be requested from the Company's information agent, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, toll-free at (877) 825-8621.
Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include, without limitation, statements regarding Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") and the Company's expectations or intentions regarding the future. These forward-looking statements can often be identified by the use of words such as "will", "predict", "continue", "forecast", "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "outlook", "could", "target", "project", "intend", "plan", "seek", "estimate", "should", "may" and "assume", as well as variations of such words and similar expressions referring to the future, and include (without limitation) statements regarding expectations with respect to a separation of Centuri, the future performance of Centuri, Southwest Gas's dividend ratios and Southwest Gas's future performance. A number of important factors affecting the business and financial results of the Company could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the timing and amount of rate relief, changes in rate design, customer growth rates, the effects of regulation/deregulation, tax reform and related regulatory decisions, the impacts of construction activity at Centuri, whether we will separate Centuri within the anticipated timeframe and the impact to our results of operations and financial position from the separation, the potential for, and the impact of, a credit rating downgrade, the costs to integrate MountainWest, future earnings trends, inflation, sufficiency of labor markets and similar resources, seasonal patterns, the cost and management attention of ongoing litigation that the Company is currently engaged in, the effects of the pending tender offer and proxy contest brought by Carl Icahn and his affiliates, and the impacts of stock market volatility. In addition, the Company can provide no assurance that its discussions about future operating margin, operating income, COLI earnings, interest expense, and capital expenditures of the natural gas distribution segment will occur. Likewise, the Company can provide no assurance that discussions regarding utility infrastructure services segment revenues, EBITDA as a percentage of revenue, and interest expense will transpire, nor assurance regarding acquisitions or their impacts, including management's plans or expectations related thereto, including with regard to Riggs Distler or MountainWest. Factors that could cause actual results to differ also include (without limitation) those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the Company's and Southwest Gas Corporation's current and periodic reports, including our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, filed from time to time with the SEC. The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by the Company on its Web site or otherwise. The Company does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.
Participants in the Solicitation: The directors and officers of the Company may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the Annual Meeting. Information regarding the Company's directors and officers and their respective interests in the Company by security holdings or otherwise is available in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and the definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC in connection with the Annual Meeting. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants is included in other relevant materials filed with the SEC.
Contacts
For investor information, contact: Boyd Nelson, (702) 876-7237, boyd.nelson@swgas.com; or Innisfree M&A Incorporated, Scott Winter/Jennifer Shotwell/Jon Salzberger, (212) 750-5833.
For media information, contact: Sean Corbett, (702) 876-7219, sean.corbett@swgas.com; or
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher, Dan Katcher / Tim Lynch, (212) 355-4449.
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NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Meta Platforms, Inc. f/k/a Facebook, Inc. ("Meta" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FB). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Meta and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
In June 2020, Apple Inc. ("Apple") announced significant changes to the iOS operating software that runs iPhones (and iPads). These changes would essentially cut off Meta's Facebook platform and its sister services from almost all the tracking and targeting abilities and information necessary to sell targeted ads as they had done for many years. Then, on February 2, 2022, Meta released weak Q4 2021 financial results and provided disappointing 2022 revenue guidance. During the related earnings call, the Company disclosed that its mitigation efforts in fact had not rendered the effects of the iOS changes "manageable." Instead, Meta's advertising business would suffer a shattering $10 billion revenue hit from the iOS privacy changes. Meta also attributed its weak results and guidance on the slowing user growth due to competition from TikTok.
Following these admissions, Meta's stock price fell $85.24 per share, or 26.39%, to close at $237.76 per share on February 3, 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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TORONTO, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Corus Entertainment Inc. ("Corus") (TSX: CJR.B) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared quarterly dividends of $0.06 per Class B non-voting participating share ("Class B Non-Voting Shares") and $0.05875 per Class A participating share ("Class A Voting Shares") payable on June 30, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2022.
The foregoing dividends are designated as "eligible" dividends for the purpose of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any similar provincial legislation.
Corus' Board of Directors reviews the dividend on a quarterly basis. Shareholders are entitled to receive dividends only when any such dividends are declared by Corus' Board of Directors and there is no entitlement to any dividend prior thereto.
Registered shareholders who are residents of Canada and who are not currently participating in Corus' Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("the Plan") may elect to participate in the Plan through the completion of an enrollment form which can be obtained from the Company's plan administrator, TSX Trust Company, on their website at https://tsxtrust.com/ or by calling 1.800.387.0825. The Plan allows eligible holders of Class A Voting Shares and Class B Non-Voting Shares to acquire additional Class B Non-Voting Shares through reinvestment of the cash dividends paid on their respective shareholdings. Non-registered beneficial shareholders who are residents of Canada and who wish to join the Plan should consult their broker, financial institution or other intermediary through which they hold Class A Voting Shares or Class B Non-Voting Shares.
Corus' Board of Directors confirms that the Company will distribute shares purchased on the open market at no discount from the average market price to the Plan participants of record, as determined pursuant to the terms of the Plan.
There were 3,373,726 Class A Voting Shares and 203,398,732 Class B Non-Voting Shares outstanding on March 31, 2022.
Corus Entertainment Inc. reports in Canadian dollars.
Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops and delivers high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company's portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 33 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, a suite of digital and streaming assets, animation software, technology and media services. Corus is an internationally-renowned content creator and distributor through Nelvana, a world class animation studio expert in all formats and Corus Studios, a globally recognized producer of hit scripted and unscripted content. The company also owns innovative full-service social digital agency so.da, lifestyle entertainment company Kin Canada, leading 2D animation software supplier Toon Boom and children's book publishing house, Kids Can Press. Corus' roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, Magnolia Network Canada, The HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105, and CFOX, along with broadly distributed Canadian streaming platforms STACKTV, Nick+, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. For more information visit www.corusent.com.
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Photography News: FUJIFILM has released the new FUJIFILM X-H2 mirrorless APS-C sensor digital interchangeable lens camera, the FUJIFILM GF 20-35mm f/4 R WR medium format lens for the GFX System, and the FUJIFILM XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR lens for the X-System.
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --B&H is excited to announce the FUJIFILM X-H2 mirrorless APS-C sensor digital interchangeable-lens camera, the FUJIFILM GF 20-35mm f/4 R WR medium format lens for the GFX System, and the FUJIFILM XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR lens for the X-System.
The latest FUJIFILM X camera—the X-H2 pushes the envelope and takes the baton from where the very-capable X-H2S handed it off—packing the world's first 40MP APS-C sensor, 8K video, and a first-for-FUJIFILM X sensor shift mode for 160MP images into its modern X-series body.
FUJIFILM XH2 Mirrorless Camera
Key Features
- 40MP APS-C X-Trans5 BSI Sensor
- 7-Stop In-Body Image Stabilization
- 8K 30p, 4K 60p, FHD 240p 10-Bit Video
- 5.76m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
- 160MP Pixel Shift Multi-Shot
- 20 fps E-Shutter, 15 fps Mech. Shutter
- CFexpress Type B & SD UHS-II Card Slots
- ProRes Raw, Blackmagic Raw via HDMI
- Intelligent Hybrid Autofocus
Like its FUJIFILM X-H2S stablemate, the X-H2 comes with a new X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor—but with resolution jumping from 26MP to 40MP. The sensor shift mode—Pixel Shift Multi-Shot for FUJIFILM—has been around a few cameras already but makes its way to FUJIFILM X cameras here, allowing production of huge 160MP files. Speaking of sensor movement, the X-H2 and X-H2S boast incredible 7-stop internal image stabilization (IBIS). Like the XH-1 before it, FUJIFILM X-H cameras have robust video specs, with the X-H2 bringing the ability to record 8K/30P video for 240 minutes with 10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes footage recorded internally via CF Express Type B cards or 12-bit raw footage recorded via the Type A HDMI socket to external recorders. Rounding out these eye-watering specs is a continuous shooting speed of up to 15fps with a mechanical shutter that tops out at 1/8000-second and an electronic shutter that allows up to 20 fps and a blistering 1/180,000-second.
The new XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR lens succeeds its popular predecessor in many important ways that will appeal to professionals and enthusiasts alike. With a 35mm equivalent focal length of 85mm (a traditional portrait focal length), the new WR designation on this 56mm lens indicates that this lens has been sealed against weather and dust. A fluorine-coated front element repels water and fingerprints. The new 13-element/8-group optical design incorporates two aspherical elements and a single ED element to minimize chromatic aberrations and coma. The eight elements in the focus group feature high-refractive technology previously found in legendary FUJINON cinema lenses. With an f/1.2 maximum aperture, bokeh quality is of chief importance. To ensure beautiful, clean edge rendering of out-of-focus highlights, this XF 56mm is the first FUJIFILM X-mount lens to receive an 11-blade aperture diaphragm—creating an almost perfectly circular aperture at even f/4 or f/5.6. Minimum focus distance has been shorted to 19.7"—giving the ability capture even more intimate portraits.
Key Features
- FUJIFILM G Mount
- 16-28mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Aperture Range: f/4 to f/22
- Three Aspherical Elements
- 14 Elements in 10 Groups
- Internal Focusing
- Fluorine-Coated Front Element
- Dust- and Weather-Sealed Construction
The new ultra-wide-angle GF 20-35mm f/4 R WR is a lens for the medium format FUJIFILM GFX system. This compact lens (no larger than a full-frame camera lens) is the GFX System's widest-ever optic (prime or zoom) with a full-frame equivalent field of view of 16-28mm and a constant f/4 maximum aperture. Like the other lenses in the GFX System, this new zoom lens is designed to provide spectacular results for landscape, architecture, and travelling photographers looking to capture expansive scenes. Optically, the Fuji GF 20-35mm f/4 R WR lens features 14 elements in 10 groups and includes 3 aspherical, 1 ED aspherical, and 3 ED elements to keep the view free of distortion and aberrations. The lens wears FUJIFILM's Nano GI coating for precise reduction of unwanted flare and ghosting. The lens's stepping autofocus motor is nearly silent and is the lens is designed to minimize focus breathing. Minimum focus distance is 13.8".
Learn More about Fuji XH2 Camera and lenses at B&H Explora
Fuji XH2 Camera First Look
https://youtu.be/So20MBqvFgg
FujiFilm GF 20-35mm f/4 R Lens First Look
https://youtu.be/tTcFZsTUlsU
About B&H Photo Video
As the world's largest source of photography, video, and audio equipment, as well as computers, drones, and home and portable entertainment, B&H is known worldwide for its attentive, knowledgeable sales force and excellent customer service, including fast, reliable shipping. B&H has been satisfying customers worldwide for over 48 years.
Visitors to the website can access a variety of educational videos and enlightening articles. The B&H YouTube Channel has an unmatched wealth of educational content. Our entertaining and informative videos feature product overviews from our in-house specialists. You can view the B&H Event Space presentations from many of the world's foremost experts and interviews with some of technology's most dynamic personalities. Tap into this exciting resource by subscribing to the B&H YouTube Channel here. In addition to videos, the B&H Explora blog presents new product announcements, gear reviews, helpful guides, and tech news written by product experts and industry professionals, as well as our award-winning podcasts.
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B&H Photo Video
212-615-8820
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/
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Nominees for the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, which honor the best in television, will be revealed on Tuesday morning.
J.B. Smoove ("Curb Your Enthusiasm"), Melissa Fumero ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine") and Television Academy chairman and CEO Frank Scherma will announce the nominees in several categories via livestream on the Emmy website beginning at 8:30 a.m. PT/11:30 a.m. ET.
See below for a list of top categories and check back for updates following the announcement.
Outstanding drama series
Outstanding comedy series
Outstanding limited series
Outstanding lead actor in a drama series
Outstanding lead actress in a drama series
Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series
Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series
Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series
Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series
Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series
Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series
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TORONTO, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Canntab Therapeutics Limited (CSE: PILL) (OTCQB: CTABF) (FRA: TBF1) (the "Company" or "Canntab") a leading innovator in cannabinoid and terpene blends in hard pill form for therapeutic applications, is pleased to announce that the Company has engaged Mr. Hamish Sutherland as a strategic business consultant to work with Canntab and develop additional sales and distribution channels for the extensive suite of Canntab's products and to assist Canntab in reaching strategic partnerships in the Cannabis industry with a view to enhancing shareholder value.
Mr. Sutherland is a seasoned veteran of the legal cannabis industry in Canada, with over nine years' experience and a successful track record in the sector. His past achievements and contributions include holding the position of founding Chief Operating Officer of Bedrocan Canada Inc. (subsequently acquired by Tweed to form Canopy Growth Corporation), delivering over $750 million in investor value and overseeing the building and commissioning of two licensed facilities, including a 52,000 square foot state-of-the-art automated facility in suburban Toronto. Mr. Sutherland also serves as officer and director of various public and private cannabis companies in Canada, the United States and Australia, including Indiva Inc. (TSXV: NDVA), Mera Cannabis Corp., Altopa Inc. and Asterion Cannabis Inc. Mr. Sutherland holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University as well as a degree in Engineering Physics from McMaster University.
Mr. Sutherland's mandate is to maximize the potential of Canntab's assets, intellectual property, and operations with the primary objective of identifying and negotiating partnerships to assist Canntab in expanding its product offerings in Canada, United States, and other international jurisdictions. In addition, Mr. Sutherland will be working with his extensive network in the cannabis industry to explore M&A opportunities. This process has not been initiated because of receiving any offer and there are no assurances that any additional transactions will be undertaken.
"We are very pleased to have Hamish join our team. Mr. Sutherland's deep operational expertise in the cannabis industry specifically in the areas of finance, capital markets and corporate strategy will expand the skills matrix of the Canntab team, with the goal of generating one or more transactions to enhance shareholder value" said Larry Latowsky, CEO.
Mr. Sutherland's engagement is initially for a four-month period, which can be extended on a month-to-month basis for an addition two months. Mr. Sutherland will receive $5,000 a month and has been issued 40,000 common shares of Canntab ("Canntab Shares"). In addition, Canntab has also granted 200,000 stock options (the "Options") to Mr. Sutherland exercisable at $0.50 per Share for a period of 4 years. In addition, Mr. Sutherland will be entitled to receive finder's fees for any strategic initiative completed during his mandate or introduced to the Company by him.
Canntab is a Canadian phytopharmaceutical company focused on the manufacturing and distribution of a suite of hard pill cannabinoid formulations in multiple doses and timed-release combinations. Long referred to as Cannabis 3.0 by the Company, Canntab's proprietary hard pill cannabinoid formulations provide doctors, patients and consumers with medical grade solutions which incorporate all the features one would expect from any prescription or over the counter medication sold in pharmacies around the world. These include once a day and extended-release formulations, both providing an accurate dose and improved shelf stability.
Canntab holds a Cannabis Standard Processing & Sales for Medical Purposes License and a Cannabis Research License.
Canntab trades on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol PILL, on the OTCQB under the symbol CTABF, and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol TBF1.
This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words "could", "intend", "expect", "believe", "will", "projected", "estimated" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company's current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the future plans and goals of the Company; commencing a process to explore and develop transactions with a view to enhancing shareholder value; identifying partners to assist Canntab in expanding its product offerings into the United States and other international jurisdictions and exploring the possibilities of M&A opportunities both for the Company as acquirer and potentially as the target; Mr. Sutherland's development of additional sales and distributions channel for Canntab's products and his assistance in reaching in reaching strategic partnerships in the Cannabis industry; Mr. Sutherland's mandate is to maximize the potential of Canntab's assets, intellectual property and operations; Mr. Sutherland's anticipated work with his extensive network in the cannabis industry to explore M&A opportunities for Canntab; the addition of Mr. Sutherland's expertise to the Canntab team; Mr. Sutherland's engagement and potential continued engagement with Canntab; the ability for Canntab to compensate Mr. Sutherland's with finder's fees and Mr. Sutherland's ability to receive such finder's fee, and the compliance of such arrangement with all applicable exchanges policies and securities legislation.
Forward-looking information in this news release are based on certain assumptions and expected future events, namely: the Company's ability to continue as a going concern; the continued commercial viability, adoption and growth in popularity of the Company's products; continued approval of the Company's activities by the relevant governmental and/or regulatory authorities; the Company continuing to develop products; continued growth of the Company; the Company hitting its future plans and goals; the Company will enhance of shareholder value through Mr. Sutherland's mandate; the Company ability expanding its product offerings into the United States and other international jurisdictions and the Company's ability to identify or execute on possible M&A opportunities both for the Company as acquirer and potentially as the target; Mr. Sutherland's will further the development of additional sales and distributions channel for Canntab's products and his assistance in reaching strategic partnerships in the Cannabis industry; Mr. Sutherland's mandate will increase the potential of Canntab's assets, intellectual property and operations; Mr. Sutherland's anticipated work with his extensive network in the cannabis industry will identify additional M&A opportunities for Canntab; the successful addition and incorporation of Mr. Sutherland's expertise to the Canntab team; Mr. Sutherland's successful engagement and potential continued engagement with Canntab; the ability for Canntab to compensate Mr. Sutherland's with finder's fees and Mr. Sutherland's ability to receive such finder's fee, and the compliance of such arrangement with all applicable exchanges policies and securities legislation.
These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including but not limited to: the potential inability of the Company to continue as a going concern; risks associated with potential governmental and/or regulatory action with respect to the Company's operations; competition within the industry; risks that the Company will be unable to execute its plans and/or meet its goals; risk that the Company will not grow as anticipated; risks that consumers will not purchase its products; risk that Mr. Sutherland may not be able to identify transactions to enhance shareholder value; risk that the Company not be able to expand its product offerings into the United States and other international jurisdictions; and risk that the Company will be unable to identify or execute on possible M&A opportunities both for the Company as acquirer and potentially as the target; Mr. Sutherland's inability to develop of additional sales and distributions channel for Canntab's products and his inability assistance in reaching strategic partnerships in the Cannabis industry; Mr. Sutherland's inability to fulfill or partially fully his mandate to maximize the potential of Canntab's assets, intellectual property and operations; Mr. Sutherland's inability to complete his anticipated work with his extensive network in the cannabis industry to explore M&A opportunities for Canntab; the inability to incorporate Mr. Sutherland's expertise into the Canntab team; the inability to retain Mr. Sutherland for the initial engagement and potential continued engagement with Canntab; the inability for Canntab to compensate Mr. Sutherland's with finder's fees and Mr. Sutherland's inability to receive such finder's fee, and the inability to maintain compliance of such arrangement with all applicable exchanges policies and securities legislation.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions, or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.
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NEW YORK, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Spero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Spero") (NASDAQ: SPRO) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between October 28, 2021 and May 2, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Spero, 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 Spero includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the data submitted in support of the New Drug Application ("NDA") for the Company's product candidate, Tebipenem HBr, were insufficient to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"); (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (iii) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero's operations; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: July 25, 2022
Aggrieved Spero investors only have until July 25, 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.
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WARREN, Mich., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULH) announced that Tim Phillips, Universal's Chief Executive Officer, and Jude Beres, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at Cowen's 15th Annual Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference.
The event will begin at 12:20 PM ET on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, and will be broadcast live via webcast at http://www.universallogistics.com. To access the event, click on "Investor Relations" and follow the link to the webcast. A link to the replay will be available following the event.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Just days after a dog was found abandoned in Green Bay, Wisconsin, calls are pouring in from all over the country with people wanting to give the good girl a home.
Wisconsin Humane Society animal behavior evaluator, Kari Weishan, joined Nexstar’s WFRV on Friday to give an update on how the nearly 6-year-old dog named ‘Baby Girl’ is doing.
“She’s doing really well,” said Weishan.
Baby Girl found herself under the care of the organization after a Green Bay resident found her tied up to a fire hydrant at an intersection.
But she wasn’t found alone.
There, lying on a bed of grass beside her was a backpack filled with her things and a message from her owner.
In the message, the owner explained they could no longer care for Baby Girl – resulting in them abandoning her in a busy neighborhood.
After being found, Baby Girl was taken to the Wisconsin Humane Society and placed on stray hold, meaning she couldn’t begin adoption eligibility until after she had spent a certain amount of days at the shelter.
Well, those days are up and Weishan tells us Baby Girl is well on her way to finding her new home.
“She’s doing really well. She’s currently off her stray hold so we’re learning more about her now with our vet team and our behavior team to get more info on how she’s doing and what she looks like,” explained Weishan.
And it seems Baby Girl won’t have a tough time getting adopted.
Weishan says that people from all over the country have already contacted the Humane Society asking to adopt her.
“We’ve gotten a lot of calls,” she said. “I want to say it’s probably close to 100 between yesterday and today; calls from all over the country from California, Florida, [and] South Carolina.”
Weishan believes that a big reason why Baby Girl’s story has evoked such a strong reaction from people across the nation is that her story was able to resonate with many in one way or another.
“A lot of people were interested in her story, it resonated with them and they just wanted to share their story and their interest as well,” said Weishan.
The Wisconsin Humane Society doesn’t yet know when Baby Girl will be available for adoption but is encouraging people to keep an eye out on the Wisconsin Human Society website for her listing. | https://cw33.com/news/calls-pour-in-for-dog-found-tied-to-fire-hydrant-in-wisconsin/ | 2022-05-09T17:46:14Z |
LAKEMONT, Ga., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Great Outdoors Fund (TGOF) facilitated a public-private partnership to improve recreation access and infrastructure on the Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia. The project kicked off with the partners transforming a decommissioned campground into a quality recreation area where people can picnic and enjoy themselves while visiting Oakey Mountain OHV Area anytime between sunrise and sunset.
TGOF forged the partnership between the USDA Forest Service, Georgia Recreational Trail Riders Association (GARTRA), and Yamaha Motor Corporation which provided funding from its Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI). Yamaha also encouraged its employees, companywide, to participate in the six (6) volunteer workdays scheduled through the last Saturday in June.
The project started with the Forest Service and GARTRA committing money and volunteer services to repurpose the decommissioned campground. TGOF was then able to secure funding from Yamaha's OAI which the Forest Service further leveraged by acquiring a Recreational Trail Program (RTP) grant from Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The additional funding grew the size and scope of the project to include trail maintenance, parking improvements, a new loading ramp, and interpretive educational kiosks throughout the area.
"We are excited to welcome an increasing number of visitors to national forests. These trends enable us to provide equitable and high-quality access and safe recreation opportunities to evermore members of the public," said Michelle Mitchell, Director of Recreation, Heritage, and Volunteer Services for the Forest Service's Southern Region. "Volunteers and partnerships help maintain the public's lands and foster a sense of shared stewardship in communities. These benefits are all components of this project and top priorities for us. We appreciate Yamaha, The Great Outdoors Fund, and all of the individual volunteers who made this success possible!"
"My family and I, along with other people that visit Oakey Mountain, specifically asked the Forest Service to repurpose and reopen this area," said GARTRA's President Bill Shilling. "So, we're delighted to see the investment of money, time, and energy to help clear the brush and install new infrastructure which is all compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)."
"We continue to see a huge funding gap to maintain or enhance our outdoor spaces," said TGOF Founder Lori McCullough. "It's estimated there is more than $100 billion in backlog maintenance, nationwide, which is why public-private partnerships like this are critical to ensuring people of all ages and abilities can access and enjoy our great outdoors."
"It was important to have a project like this, in Georgia, where we could put the funding from the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative together with our corporate commitment to volunteerism and give our employees an opportunity to give their time and energy into a local riding area," said Mike Martinez, President of Motorsports at Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. "Our ongoing partnership with The Great Outdoors Fund is a case study in public-private enterprises benefitting public outdoor spaces to ensure access for motorized recreation for generations to come."
"There are so many benefits to being outside," McCullough noted. "And it's up to us to steward these lands, ensuring that future generations can enjoy them as much as we have."
To support these types of projects or TGOF's mission, please visit thegreatoutdoorsfund.org.
For more information about Yamaha's Outdoor Access Initiative, go to: http://www.YamahaOAI.com
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Former teammates and coaches bid farewell to Dwayne Haskins during an emotional memorial service on Friday, a little less than two weeks after the 24-year-old quarterback died after being struck while walking on a South Florida highway.
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer and current Ohio State coach Ryan Day were among several hundred mourners that attended a 90-minute service at Allegheny Alliance Church in Pittsburgh’s North Side neighborhood, not far from Heinz Field, where the Steelers play their home games.
Tomlin, Haskins’ wife, Kalabrya, former NFL teammate Steven Sims, Haskins’ agent, Cedric Saunders, and longtime friends Mohamed Jabbie and Mykel Traylor-Bennett spoke during the service, which was closed to media outlets. Attendees were handed yellow roses after walking out the front of the church and three doves were released in tribute to Haskins.
The service is the first of three to honor the former Ohio State star and 2019 first-round pick of the Washington Commanders. Haskinsjoined the Steelers in January 2021 after being let go by Washington and signed a one-year contract to stay in Pittsburgh in March.
A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday in Rockaway Township, New Jersey, near where Haskins was born. The Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, where Haskins played in high school before signing with Ohio State, is slated for one for Sunday evening.
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Which bone conduction headphones are best?
When walking around the street or at the gym, being aware of the surroundings can be incredibly important for safety. At the same time, listening to music or podcasts can be a big part of daily life. Bone conduction headphones offer the best of both worlds, allowing a user to comfortably listen to whatever they want while still hearing everything around them. By sending vibrations into specific jawbones, bone conduction headphones can offer high-quality sound while still leaving the ears open to hear the sounds in the room or outside. However, knowing which pair is right for the user can be a hard task.
Features to consider before buying bone conduction headphones
Sound quality
One of the biggest differences between more traditional headphones and bone conduction headphones is the sound quality. Because bone conduction headphones bypass the eardrum entirely and give off sound through vibrations, the sound quality will not be at the same level as a regular pair. However, that does not mean that some pairs offer better quality vibrations than others.
Durability and comfort
The largest market for bone conduction headphones comes from active users that need to be aware of their surroundings as they listen to music. As a result, almost all pairs of bone conduction headphones are rather durable. Paying attention to the water and sweat resistance of the pairs is still a major concern as well as the actual strength of the headphones.
Battery life
Most pairs of bone conduction headphones are wireless for a better range of movement and easier transport. As a result, battery life is a very important factor. Much like wireless earbuds, bone conduction headphones generally have a battery life between 6 hours and 8 hours, depending on the model and brand.
Built-in microphone
One of the biggest points for many pairs of wireless headphones today is versatility. Having a built-in microphone can allow a user to take a hands-free phone call without needing to stop what they are doing. Many pairs of bone conduction headphones come equipped with an integrated microphone.
How much you can expect to spend on bone conduction headphones
Much like any other pair of headphones, there is a large price disparity between several different types of bone conduction headphones. Bone conduction headphones can go anywhere from below $50 to well over $150, depending on the brand and quality.
The best bone conduction headphones
Best of the best bone conduction headphones
AfterShokz Aeropex Open-Ear Bluetooth Bone Conduction Sport Headphones
What you need to know: These are the best pair of bone conduction headphones on the market, equipped with high-level sweat and waterproof exterior for any active situation.
What you’ll love: They boast 8 hours of battery life on a single charge alongside a magnetic charging cable for easy connection.
What you should consider: Some users report inconsistencies in the quality of the microphone and the overall bass capabilities, with some warping at higher levels.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best bang for your buck bone conduction headphones
Vidonn F1 Sports Open Ear Wireless Headset
What you need to know: These are incredibly affordable bone conduction headphones that still offer solid durability and up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge.
What you’ll love: Alongside the sweat and waterproof features, the headphones also are equipped with Bluetooth 5.0 pairing for a better connection and longer range without drops.
What you should consider: The headphone design can be slightly uncomfortable for some users after wearing them for more than a couple hours at a time.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Honorable mentions
AfterShokz OpenMove Wireless Bone Conduction Open-Ear Bluetooth Headphones
What you need to know: This is another solid pair of bone conduction headphones from AfterShokz at a much lower price point while still delivering high-quality performance and durability.
What you’ll love: You can pair with multiple devices at the same time to easily switch between connected devices for songs or phone calls.
What you should consider: This model has a clunkier design than the Aeropex and a shorter battery life, which may prompt some users to buy the more expensive model.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: These are fully waterproof headphones that are built perfectly for listening to music while swimming. They have incredible durability as well, being able to be fully stretched flat without damage.
What you’ll love: The MP3 mode allows users to listen to music offline, being able to save up to 1,500 songs directly from the headphones without the need for an internet connection.
What you should consider: The volume levels and Bluetooth connectivity are worse than many other bone conduction headphones on the market.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
HPTCC Waterproof Bone Conduction Headphones
What you need to know: This is an affordable pair of headphones equipped with internal memory for offline song listening. It has waterproof capabilities good enough to swim in.
What you’ll love: There are great touch controls that can play, pause or skip songs without pulling out a phone or using any other connected device.
What you should consider: Some issues are reported with overcharging leaving the battery in poor health, as well as general durability issues over a longer time frame.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
AfterShokz Air Open Ear Wireless Bone Conduction Headphones
What you need to know: This is a quality option from AfterShokz with a titanium frame to ensure longevity. There’s also a solid 6 hours of battery life on one charge.
What you’ll love: There’s connected voice and touch controls for easy use, alongside the solid water and sweatproof design for use no matter the situation.
What you should consider: The design for the headphones are slightly cumbersome for users who want to rest their head. Some users report not enough security on smaller heads.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Turning Rock Partners ("TRP" or "Turning Rock"), a New York-based private investment firm, today announced it has closed its second fund with commitments of approximately $475M, exceeding its target raise. Turning Rock received strong support from new and existing investors, including notable public and corporate pension plans, banks, insurance companies, global asset managers, foundations, and large family offices.
Turning Rock has been active in the marketplace with investments across a diversified portfolio of structured debt, equity, and hybrid investments targeting North American small and mid-capitalization businesses.
Turning Rock has raised over $900M of committed capital and is poised for continued growth. The firm is a majority woman-owned business, which continues to be owned and operated by its founders. TRP has grown to include 15 full-time employees as of August 1, 2022.
"Turning Rock Partners' growth can be attributed to a consistent strategy over its six-year operating history," said TRP Partner and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Saba Ahmad. "We will continue to follow an approach informed by a combination of top-down capital markets knowledge, paired with fundamental equity and credit analysis. We are grateful for the continued participation and support of our clients and partners, including Eaton Partners."
Eaton Partners, one of the largest capital placement agents and fund advisory firms and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE:SF), acted as a placement agent for TRP's Fund II LP.
"Turning Rock's all-weather investment strategy, focused on opportunistic private credit continues to be in high demand from institutions seeking outsized returns," said Michael Crawford, Managing Director at Eaton Partners. "Investors see Turning Rock as a platform with a rigorous and repeatable approach, which is evident by how quickly we were able to meet our fundraising goals. It was our pleasure to partner with the TRP team on this successful capital raise."
About Turning Rock Partners
Turning Rock Partners (TRP) targets debt, equity and hybrid investments in underserved or capital constrained lower-middle market businesses in North America. TRP structures bespoke financing solutions for companies across the private market landscape. For more information, please visit Turning Rock Partners' website: www.turningrockpartners.com. For Turning Rock investor relations, please contact investor@turningrockpartners.com.
About Eaton Partners
Eaton Partners, a Stifel Company, is one of the world's largest capital placement agents and fund advisory firms, having raised more than $130 billion for over 175 highly differentiated alternative investment funds and offerings. Founded in 1983, Eaton advises and raises institutional capital for investment managers across alternative strategies – private equity, private credit, real assets, real estate, and hedge funds/public market – in both the primary and secondary markets. Eaton Partners maintains offices and operates throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
Eaton Partners is a division of Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Member SIPC and NYSE. Eaton Partners subsidiary Eaton Partners (UK) LLP is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Eaton Partners subsidiary Stifel Hong Kong Limited, doing business as Eaton Partners Hong Kong, is approved as a Type 1-licensed company under the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong. Eaton Partners and the Eaton Partners logo are trademarks of Eaton Partners, LLC, a limited liability company. ® Eaton Partners, 2022. For more information, please visit https://eaton-partners.com/.
Stifel Company Information
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, that conducts its banking, securities, and financial services business through several wholly owned subsidiaries. Stifel's broker-dealer clients are served in the United States through Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, including its Eaton Partners business division; Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.; Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC; and Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC. The Company's broker-dealer affiliates provide securities brokerage, investment banking, trading, investment advisory, and related financial services to individual investors, professional money managers, businesses, and municipalities. Stifel Bank and Stifel Bank & Trust offer a full range of consumer and commercial lending solutions. Stifel Trust Company, N.A. and Stifel Trust Company Delaware, N.A. offer trust and related services. To learn more about Stifel, please visit the Company's website at www.stifel.com. For global disclosures, please visit https://www.stifel.com/investor-relations/press-releases.
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(KTLA) — Owning a private jet is one of those far-fetched luxuries the average person can only dream about during a five-hour domestic flight cramped up in economy class.
For the uber-wealthy, a private jet is not just a luxury, but it can also be a pretty lucrative business. Celebrities can enjoy traveling anywhere on a moment’s notice, and when they themselves aren’t in the air, they can rent the jet out for others to use.
But while owning a personal getaway plane might sound like a dream, for the environment, it can be a nightmare.
Earlier this month, Kylie Jenner came under fire for a 17-minute private jet flight from Camarillo to Van Nuys, California. The flight shaved off only about 30 minutes of travel time, according to Google maps.
Experts estimate that an hour of flight time aboard a private jet introduces about two tonnes of CO2 into the air, meaning Jenner’s flight could’ve produced about a tonne of CO2 during its brief flight. The average person, meanwhile, produces around 8 tonnes of CO2 — per year.
A 2021 report by TransportEnvironment.org found that private jets pollute 5 to 14 times more than commercial planes per passenger, and 50 times more than trains. And of all the carbon dioxide pollution produced by planes, just 1% of people account for 50% of all emissions.
So who are the worst offenders? Well, we may not know for sure, but thanks to the Twitter account @CelebJets, the same account that tracked Jenner’s flight, we have a good idea which celebrity-owned planes are the culprits.
The marketing and data analysis company Yard used data from CelebJets to rank the highest polluting planes that are owned by celebrities. And despite the headlines regarding Kylie’s flying habits, she didn’t even crack the top 10.
These are the celebrities whose private jets produce the most CO2 pollution:
1. Taylor Swift
The pop star’s PJ is the top CO2 emitting plane that CelebJets and Yard tracked.
“Racking up a total of 170 flights on her private jet since January, Taylor has amassed a vast 22,923 minutes in the air – 15.9 days. Quite a large amount considering that she is not currently touring,” Yard wrote in their analysis.
Reps for Swift have since criticized the ranking, attributing much of the flight time to other people who have rented her plane.
The star’s reps released a statement to Rolling Stone that reads: “Taylor’s jet is loaned out regularly to other individuals … To attribute most or all of these trips to her is blatantly incorrect.”
Still, the plane itself tops the list among celebrities.
2. Floyd Mayweather
The retired boxer came in second for the first time in his career. His shortest flight of 2022 was a 10-minute flight that landed in Las Vegas.
3. Jay-Z
The rapper, producer and husband of Beyonce has 136 flights in his private jet which have emitted 6,981.3 tonnes of CO2, according to Yard. Jay-Z, like Swift, is not currently on tour.
The rapper, however, has a little bit of leeway. The jet was purchased by Puma, the shoe company of which Jay-Z is creative director. The jet is treated as a perk for athletes signed to the Puma brand, according to Rolling Stone.
4. Alex Rodriguez
Baseball legend-turned-business mogul A-Rod has taken more than 100 flights so far this year. The average flight time is about 80 minutes. His flights this year have introduced more than 700 times as much CO2 as the average person will produce all year.
5. Blake Shelton
Country superstar and “the Voice” judge Blake Shelton is one of the more surprising offenders on the list. His jet has spent more than eight days in the air since January, including a couple short flights between Oklahoma and Texas. It’s unclear how many of those flights also included Gwen Stefani as passenger.
6. Steven Spielberg
Hollywood director Steven Spielberg has traveled across the globe to tell unique stories and give a glimpse into how other parts of the world live. He’s apparently been doing his research in person, having taken 61 flights aboard his private plane in 2022. The shortest: a 48-mile Netherlands flight from Amsterdam to Rotterdam.
7. Kim Kardashian
Kylie’s older sister is the top Kardashian in ranking. Her flights (or at least, her plane’s flights) have emitted 4268.5 tonnes of carbon emissions over 57 flights this year. That’s 609.8 times more than the average person emits in a year, according to the study.
8. Mark Wahlberg
Marky Mark’s plane is the biggest polluter in the acting community. His plane has made 101 trips this year. The shortest was a quick trip from Van Nuys to Palm Springs, which took about 30 minutes.
9. Oprah Winfrey
Flying in a private jet is apparently one of Oprah’s favorite things. “Winfrey’s $75 million private jet travels for an average of 81.13 minutes at a time with an average journey length of 101.26 miles,” according to Yard.
One of her shortest flights was from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara, where she owns a home in Montecito. That flight was a little more than 15 minutes and produced the equivalent of one tonne of CO2.
10. Travis Scott
The “SICKO MODE” rapper is the partner of Kylie Jenner and the father of her two children. It’s unclear how many times the couple have flown together, but earlier this month Jenner was criticized for sharing a photo of the couple standing on the tarmac outside their private jets with the caption: “you wanna take mine or yours?”
Scott is guilty of averaging the shortest flights of everyone on the top 10 list. His flights in 2022 average fewer than eight miles per trip. You read that correctly, eight.
Again, it’s important to state that just because the celebrity owns the plane, doesn’t necessarily mean they were on the flight. Renting or borrowing private jets from others is very common in the jet-setting community. And the list only accounts for celebrity planes tracked by @CelebJets, not those owned by millionaires and billionaires who are likely responsible for a lot of the emissions.
To read more about the list and the criteria used to determine the ranking, visit the report of Yard’s website. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/these-celebrity-owned-jets-are-the-biggest-co2-polluters/ | 2022-07-30T22:42:22Z |
First tropical storm forms off Mexico’s Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Agatha, the first tropical storm of the 2022 hurricane season in the Pacific, has formed off Mexico’s southern coast. The National Hurricane Center says Agatha is expected to become a hurricane and head towards land. On Saturday, the center of the tropical storm was located about 215 miles (345 kilometers) southwest of Puerto Angel, with winds of 45 mph (75 kph). The storm was moving west-northwest at 5 mph (7 kph), but was expected to take a turn northward. A hurricane watch was issued for parts of the coast of the southern state of Oaxaca, where Agatha could make landfall by Tuesday. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/28/tropical-storm-forms-off-mexicos-pacific-coast/ | 2022-05-28T17:05:28Z |
Sunny and warmer today and tomorrow
As high pressure eases to the south and east, another frontal boundary dashes into Idaho by Friday morning to the west and increasing cloudiness and winds will be back this weekend with a much cooler forecast. However, today and tomorrow bring more warmth with highs around 60 today, mid 50's into mountain communities. Lows tonight will be in the upper 30's, then we approach 70 for tomorrow before the front. Normal conditions this time of the year average at 55-60, so this is what it should feel like for April.
Your weekend will be colder and windy unfortunately and we take temperatures with scattered shower chances, even snow Tuesday, into the 40's and dropping subsequently into the week. Lows next week plummet again into the twenties and teens. | https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2022/04/07/sunny-and-warmer-today-and-tomorrow/ | 2022-04-07T15:48:35Z |
TIFTON — Faculty and staff at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will return to a four-day work week beginning May 15 and continuing through July 23.
Vice President of Finance and Operations Deidra Jackson said the four-day work week schedule during the summer months will be used for the third year in a row.
“Employees can enjoy a three-day weekend with their families during this time frame, and closing the campus for three days each week will save ABAC money on energy costs during the hot months of the summer,” Jackson said.
“All classes with a very limited number of exceptions will be scheduled on a Monday-Thursday basis. The entire ABAC campus will be closed on Fridays.”
ABAC’s hours of operation on the four-day week schedule will be from 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Summer term classes begin at ABAC on May 31. The fall semester begins on Aug. 15.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s Republican primary for secretary of state features a matchup between incumbent elections chief Frank LaRose, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, and conservative challenger John Adams, who has questioned the results of the 2020 presidential election.
The winner of Tuesday’s GOP primary will face Democrat Chelsea Clark, a suburban Cincinnati City Council member and businesswoman, in November’s general election. Clark is running unopposed Tuesday.
LaRose, a former Green Beret, was elected in 2018 after serving in the state Senate.
Despite Adams’ open questioning of the 2020 results, Trump’s endorsement of LaRose was expected given LaRose’s 2016 support for Trump and his role on a team that handled logistics for Trump’s 2017 inauguration. LaRose also brings the strength of incumbency to his campaign and adopted some of Trump’s talking points about voter fraud ahead of Trump’s endorsement.
In March 2020, as concerns about COVID-19 accelerated, LaRose directed all 88 Ohio county boards of elections to comply with the state health director’s order the night before the March 17 primary to close polls to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. He rescheduled in-person voting for June 2.
That timeline was later challenged in court by the Ohio Democratic Party, which advocated for casting all remaining votes by mail. Lawmakers ultimately set a new, almost exclusively mail-in primary election for April 28, 2020, over LaRose’s wishes.
This year, LaRose found himself in the primary spotlight again because of his dual roles as the state’s elections chief and as a GOP representative on the seven-member Ohio Redistricting Commission, charged with drawing new legislative maps. Because the Ohio Supreme Court repeatedly shot down proposed redistricting maps as unconstitutional gerrymanders, the state is holding a partial primary Tuesday, with state legislative races being decided later.
In the weeks after the 2020 presidential election, LaRose said, “Elections are run better and more honestly than really I think they ever have been.” Months later, he said in an interview what has proved true in state after state — that voter fraud is rare.
This February, LaRose shifted his tone on Twitter, saying the “mainstream media is trying to minimize voter fraud to suit their narrative” and “President Donald Trump is right to say that voter fraud is a serious problem.” Trump endorsed LaRose in April.
Adams, LaRose’s GOP challenger, is an Army and Navy veteran and former state lawmaker who served in the Ohio House from 2007 to 2014.
“Why am I running for secretary of state?” Adams said at a campaign event last month. “Well, we had an election two years ago, and I woke up the next morning and I said, ‘You gotta be kidding me. There’s no way that Trump lost. No way.’”
Adams also criticized LaRose for his role in postponing the March 2020 primary.
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Associated Press writer Julie Carr Smyth contributed to this report.
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Senate OKs overhaul of baby formula rules in aid program
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate approved a bill Thursday aimed at easing the baby formula shortage for families participating in a government assistance program that accounts for about half of all formula purchased in the United States.
The House passed the bill the day before, so it now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Participants in a program known as WIC get vouchers that are redeemed for specific foods to supplement their diets. The vouchers usually can only be used to purchase one brand of infant formula, which encourages the manufacturer to offer big discounts to secure a state’s business.
The bill makes it possible in extenuating circumstances for the Department of Agriculture to waive certain requirements so that WIC participants can purchase whatever brand is available.
“Now, millions of parents will have an easier time finding the baby formula that they need,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said after the bill was passed.
Lawmakers are also considering boosting staffing at the Food and Drug Administration with a $28 emergency spending bill. That legislation also passed the House this week, but faces uncertain prospects in the Senate.
The baby formula shortage was caused by the safety-related closure of the country’s largest formula manufacturing plant. The head of the FDA told lawmakers Thursday that the factory could be up and running as soon as next week.
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Gameflip expands offerings to include popular Blockchain-based game
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gameflip today announced their partnership with popular Play-to-Earn (P2E) game, Nitro League, bringing high-octane racing action to Gameflip's community of over 6M gamers.
Gameflip is an innovation focused technology company powering the future of Web3 by enabling all ecosystem participants including gamers, creators, brands, and developers to connect, safely and easily distributing digital gaming assets to the mainstream. Gameflip offers APIs for both Web2 and Web3 game developers to seamlessly onboard Gameflip's community into their game to leverage their proven digital commerce platform as a way to simply and safely transact gaming NFTs.
"Our mission has always been to put the power back into gamers' hands by giving them more control over their digital goods", said JT Nguyen, CEO of Gameflip. "We're excited to incorporate Nitro League into our platform and will continue to pursue partnerships with other blockchain-based games in the future."
Nitro League is a P2E game built on the Polygon blockchain. Players can purchase and race their futuristic, unique cars against other players.
Gameflip offers an easy and seamless integration for new and existing Nitro League users by allowing them to purchase through Gameflip's "Amazon-like" purchase flow using fiat or cryptocurrencies. In addition, Nitro League will be offering a limited number of special, never before released race cars only available through the Gameflip platform.
Based in Silicon Valley, USA, Gameflip is led by serial entrepreneurs and veterans in the technology and gaming industries. Gameflip enables safe marketplace transactions across all gaming digital goods and assets including NFTs, digital collectibles, and in-game items. Proven to be secure and scalable, Gameflip is trusted by over 6 million gamers who have safely transacted over $140M in sales.
Play-to-earn racing game Nitro League combines fantastic gameplay, token economies, and the metaverse. Players compete in futuristic automobile races in Nitroverse with cutting-edge graphics, earning tokens by doing so or just having fun with the game's many other features. Nitro League automobiles can be gathered by users, raced online, shown or traded on any NFT marketplace, or displayed across many Metaverses.
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Partnership will feature the Toyota Rav4-Point Circle and On-Site Activations
LOS ANGELES, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the BIG3 announced that Toyota Motor North America is returning as the BIG3's Official Vehicle Partner and sponsor of the Toyota Rav4-Point Circle. Toyota returns for the third consecutive year following a landmark 2021 season that included numerous in-game activations and innovative fan engagement opportunities.
Key features of the partnership include:
- The RAV4-Point Shot Circle
- Toyota as the Official Vehicle Partner of the BIG3
- Interactive on-site activations for BIG3 fans to experience the 2022 Toyota vehicle lineup, including Tundra and RAV4
- Grand Prize Flyaway: one lucky fan will win an all-expense paid trip for two to the BIG3 All Star Weekend in the Bahamas in September
"We are thrilled to be partnering with Toyota again this season," said BIG3 CEO Chris Hannan. "They have eagerly supported this league since day one and continue to help us grow through their outside-the-box thinking and exciting activations to engage BIG3 fans directly. The RAV4-Point Shot Circle is one of the best parts of our game and I know that together, the BIG3 and Toyota will bring the fire all summer long."
Known as a ground-breaking league that focuses on innovation, the BIG3 is implementing several key changes this season including doubling the number of open tryouts, lowering the minimum player age, and introducing the BIG3's new model of ownership announced last month which leverages blockchain technology to sell NFTs offering ownership-like benefits in each of the 12 teams in the league including VIP tickets, priceless game experiences, voting rights, and much more.
"BIG3 gives us a chance to witness some amazing basketball talent. We appreciate the opportunity to be a part of something that provides great joy and entertainment on the court and in the homes of the viewers," says Darcey Rayner, Sponsorship Strategy, Integration & Activation, Toyota Motor North America. "The ultimate excitement is taking two lucky fans to the Bahamas for the all-star game. We can't wait to host them for this amazing experience."
This announcement comes after last night's BIG3 Draft and as the league continues to gear up for its fifth season this summer, airing 28 hours of live games on CBS and Paramount+ throughout a 12-week season tipping-off June 18th in Chicago. For more information, please visit https://big3.com and follow @thebig3 on Twitter and Instagram.
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Toyota (NYSE: TM), creator of the Prius hybrid and the Mirai fuel cell vehicle, is committed to building vehicles for the way people live through our Toyota and Lexus brands, and directly employs more than 48,000 people in North America (more than 39,000 in the U.S.). Over the past 60 years, Toyota has assembled nearly 43 million cars and trucks in North America at the company's 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, the company's 14th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. Through our more than 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.), Toyota sold more than 2.6 million cars and trucks (more than 2.3 million in the U.S.) in 2021, of which, more than a quarter were electrified vehicles (hybrids, plug-ins and fuel cells).
ABOUT BIG3:
BIG3 (BIG3.com) is where FIREBALL3 superstars play. The premier global BIG3 league features many of the greatest, most popular, and skilled professional athletes of all time. Founded by producer, actor, and music legend Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz, the BIG3 combines highly competitive, physical, fast game experiences and incredible fan experiences.
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PENN VALLEY, Pa., April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CCA Industries, Inc. (OTC: CAWW), announced today its results for the three months ended February 28,2022. The results can be found on the chart below.
Net income was $24,577 for the three months ended February 28, 2022 as compared to net income of $73,520 for the three months ended February 29, 2021. However, the net income for the quarter ended February 28, 2021 included a $316,400 gain on extinguishment of debt as a result of the forgiveness of the loan granted under the Paycheck Protection Program by the United States Small Business Administration. This was a non-cash transaction as the funds were received in fiscal 2020. As shown in the chart below, the EBITDA for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was $68,493 as compared to an EBITDA loss of $247,093 for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 after adjusting for the Paycheck Protection Loan forgiven.
Christopher Dominello, Chief Executive Officer commented, "Since becoming CEO on December 15, 2021, the Company has worked to reduce expenses as evident on our income statement for the first quarter of fiscal 2022. At the same time, we are working to increase revenue which had been affected by the COVID pandemic. Our Amazon sales have grown tremendously, and we expect further expansion during fiscal 2022. Revenue initiatives include launching products into new classes of trade, re-claiming lost domestic retail distribution and increasing international sales. We have had a very good response to our digital advertising, including celebrity endorsers, but it will take time to see the results of our efforts."
Further information, including the Unaudited Financial Statement for the first quarter ended February 28, 2022, the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended November 30, 2021 and the Quarterly Disclosure Statement filed with the OTC, may be found on the Company's investor web site: www.ccainvestor.com
CCA Industries, Inc. manufactures and markets health and beauty aids, each under its individual brand name. The products include, principally, "Plus White" toothpastes and teeth whiteners, "Bikini Zone" medicated topical and shave gels, "Nutra Nail" nail care treatments, "Porcelana" skin care products, "Scar Zone" scar treatment products, "Sudden Change" anti-aging skin care products, brands, "Hair Off" depilatory products, "Solar Sense" sun care products and "Neutein" brain health supplements which the Company licensed in January 2022.
Statements contained in the news release that are not historical facts are forward looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which would cause actual results to differ materially, from estimated results. No assurance can be given that the results in any forward-looking statement will be achieved and actual results could be affected by one or more factors, which could cause them to differ materially. For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.
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Raptors beat Magic 102-89 for fifth straight win
DICK SCANLON
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Orlando, Fla. (AP) — Fred VanVleet and Scottie Barnes scored 19 points apiece, Pascal Siakam added 16 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Orlando Magic 102-89 for their fifth straight win. Gary Trent Jr. finished with 17 points for Toronto, which took advantage of 21 Orlando turnovers. Mo Bamba had 15 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for the Magic, who lost their fifth straight. Barnes scored nine straight points to help the Raptors close the first half on a 20-4 run and take a 13-point lead. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/01/raptors-beat-magic-102-89-for-fifth-straight-win/ | 2022-04-02T03:14:50Z |
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the U.N. World Food Program said people are being “starved to death” in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, and he predicted the country’s humanitarian crisis is likely to worsen as Russia intensifies its assault in the coming weeks.
WFP executive director David Beasley also warned in an interview Thursday with The Associated Press in Kyiv that Russia’s invasion of grain-exporting Ukraine risks destabilizing nations far from its shores and could trigger waves of migrants seeking better lives elsewhere.
The war that began Feb. 24 was “devastating the people in Ukraine,” he said, lamenting the lack of access faced by the WFP and other aid organizations in trying to reach those in need amid the conflict.
“I don’t see any of that easing up. I just don’t see it happening right now,” he said.
The fluid nature of the conflict, which has seen fighting shift away from areas around the capital and toward eastern Ukraine, has made it especially difficult to reach hungry Ukrainians.
The WFP is trying to put food supplies now in areas that could be caught up in the fighting, but Beasley acknowledged that there are “a lot of complexities” as the situation rapidly evolves.
A lack of access is part of the problem, he said, but so is a shortage of manpower and fuel as resources are diverted to the war effort.
“It’s not just going to be the next few days — but the next few weeks and few months could even get more complicated than it is now,” he said. “In fact, it’s getting worse and worse, concentrated in certain areas, and the front lines are going to be moving.”
Beasley expressed particular concern about the port city of Mariupol, where a dwindling number of Ukrainian defenders is holding out against a Russian siege that has trapped well over 100,000 civilians in desperate need of food, water and heating.
Russian forces that control access to the city have not allowed in aid, even though the WFP has demanded access.
“We will not give up on the people of Mariupol and other people that we cannot reach. But it’s a devastating situation: the people being starved to death,” he said.
Russia is determined to seize the city so its forces from the annexed Crimean Peninsula can fully link up with troops elsewhere in the eastern Donbas region, Ukraine’s industrial heartland and the target of the coming offensive.
The U.N. food chief warned of disastrous ripple effects due to Ukraine’s role as major international grain supplier.
A global food shortage caused by the war could prompt “mass migration beyond anything we’ve seen since World War II,” he said, echoing remarks he made to the U.N. Security Council last month.
Russia and Ukraine together produce 30% of the world’s wheat supply and export about three-quarters of the world’s sunflower seed oil. Half of the grain the WFP buys for distribution around the world comes from Ukraine.
Some 30 million metric tons of grain bound for export are unable to be shipped because of the war, Beasley said. Ukrainian farmers are struggling to access fertilizer and seed, and those who can plant may see their harvest rot in the fields if the war drags on and there’s no way to ship it, he warned.
The shipping challenges have forced the WFP to halve rations for millions of people, many in Africa, and more cuts may be needed, he said.
“People are going to be starving to death,” he said.
Beasley also visited areas near Kyiv that were ravaged by the Russian invasion, including the town of Bucha, where evidence of mass killings and other atrocities against civilians have shocked the world.
He described neighborhoods “completely decimated by bombings,” likening what he saw to a nightmare that was impossible to believe.
But he stopped short of describing the killings a genocide, as U.S. President Joe Biden did this week.
“Well, I know one thing. People are dying,” he said when asked about Biden’s comments. “But there’s no doubt in my mind this is a horror story and it is truly heartbreaking.”
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge ruled Friday that California’s landmark law mandating that corporations diversify their boards with members from certain racial, ethnic or LGBT groups is unconstitutional.
The brief ruling granted summary judgment to Judicial Watch, a conservative legal group that sought a permanent injunction against the measure that was signed into law last year. The ruling didn’t explain the judge’s reasoning.
The measure requires corporate boards of publicly traded companies with a main executive office in California to have a member from an “underrepresented community,” including LGBT, Black, Latino, Asian, Native American or Pacific Islander.
The lawsuit argued that violated the state’s constitutional equal protection clause.
The decision “declared unconstitutional one of the most blatant and significant attacks in the modern era on constitutional prohibitions against discrimination,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said in a statement.
Messages seeking comment from the state weren’t immediately returned Friday evening.
However, in its court filings, the state argued that the measure didn’t “discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.”
No companies have been fined, however, and the state argued that no tax dollars actually had been used to enforce the measure.
The 2020 law required corporations to include at least one member of an underrepresented community on their boards of directors by the end of last year, either by adding a seat or filling a vacant one.
The measure requires at least two such directors by the end of 2022 on boards with four to nine directors. Three directors are required for boards with nine or more directors. Firms that don’t comply could face fines of $100,00 for first violations and $300,000 for repeated violations.
A “Diversity on Boards” report issued in March by the secretary of state found that about 300 out of some 700 corporations had complied. However, half of the corporations didn’t file the required disclosure statement.
When working to pass the law, supporters evoked both the coronavirus pandemic and its disproportionate impact on minorities and weeks of unrest and calls for inclusion that followed the May 2020 murder of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police.
After Floyd’s death, many corporations issued statements of support for diversity, but many haven’t followed through, Democratic Assemblyman Chris Holden of Pasadena, who co-authored the bill, said at the time.
In signing the bill, Gov. Gavin Newsom said it was important for minorities to have a voice on the boards of powerful corporations.
“When we talk about racial justice, we talk about empowerment, we talk about power, and we need to talk about seats at the table,” Newsom said.
The measure had been expected to face court challenges from conservatives who viewed it as a discriminatory quota, just as they did a 2018 law requiring a woman director on corporate boards.
A related Judicial Watch lawsuit in Los Angeles is challenging that law.
That law was on shaky ground from the get-go with a legislative analysis saying it could be difficult to defend and then-Gov. Jerry Brown saying he was signing it despite the potential for it to be overturned by a court.
The state defended the law as constitutional, saying it was necessary to reverse a culture of discrimination that favored men and was only put in place after other measures failed.
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Associated Press writer Brian Melley in Los Angeles contributed to this story. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/california-corporate-diversity-law-ruled-unconstitutional/ | 2022-04-02T18:43:26Z |
Little Fletcher Pack woke up Monday morning and asked: “Is today vaccine day?”
For the 3-year-old from Lexington, South Carolina, the answer was yes.
The nation’s infants, toddlers and preschoolers are finally getting their chance at COVID-19 vaccination as the U.S. rolls out shots for tots this week. Shipments arrived in some locations over the weekend and some spots, including a Walgreens in South Carolina and another in New York City, opened up appointments for Monday.
Fletcher’s mother said that once her son is fully vaccinated, he can finally go bowling and visit the nearby children’s museum.
“He’s never really played with another kid inside before,” McKenzie Pack said. “This will be a really big change for our family.”
She began seeking an appointment last week as U.S. regulators took steps to OK the vaccines for kids 6 months to 5 years old.
“It’s just relief,” said Pack. “With this vaccine, that’ll be his best shot at going back to normal and having a normal childhood.”
The Food and Drug Administration greenlighted the Moderna and Pfizer kid shot s on Friday and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended them Saturday. In the U.S., COVID-19 vaccines were first tested and given in late 2020 to health care workers and older adults. Teens and school-age kids were added last year.
“This is certainly an exciting moment in what has become a very long campaign to vaccinate people against COVID-19,”said Dr. Matthew Harris, an emergency room pediatrician at Northwell Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New York.
Many parents have been anxiously awaiting the rollout, and Harris said shots for his own 9-month-old are a “matter of when, not if.’’
Roughly 18 million youngsters under 5 are eligible.
“It’s just a huge step toward normalcy,’’ said Dr. Debra Langlois, pediatrician at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
“We’re two-plus years into this pandemic and there’s things that my 4-year-old has never been able to do,’’ Langlois said.
The family skipped a trip to Disneyland and a popular Michigan vacation island because the ferry ride to Mackinac Island would mean mingling with unmasked passengers.
President Joe Biden, public health authorities and pediatricians hailed the moment. But they also acknowledged that getting some parents on board may be a challenge given disappointing vaccination rates — about 30% — in school-age kids.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and American Medical Association were among physician groups that encouraged doctors and families to get young children vaccinated.
The CDC advises vaccination even for those who already had COVID-19 to protect against reinfection, and says it is OK to get other vaccines at the same time. For the littlest kids, there’s Pfizer’s three-shot series or Moderna’s two shots.
In New York’s largely Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights, Dr. Juan Tapia Mendoza’s clinic has ordered 300 doses of the tot-sized vaccines. He said he needs educational materials that directly address misinformation spreading among parents.
His approach will be to tell parents “if they were my kids, I would vaccinate them.”
“Because the virus is still around. A lot of people are still dying because of coronavirus Kids do get infected and some kids get severely affected and nobody wants to see a child very sick.”
Some hospitals planned vaccination events later this week. Chicago is among locations that offer COVID-19 shots in people’s homes and planned to open registration this week for home appointments for infants and other young children, said Maribel Chavez-Torres, a deputy commission for the city’s Department of Public Health.
Dr. Pam Zeitland, director of pediatric medicine at National Jewish Health in Denver, recommends parents get their kids vaccinated as soon as possible.
“Some parents are afraid that the younger the child, the more vulnerable they might be to vaccine side effects,’’ Zeitland said, but that’s not what Pfizer and Moderna studies found. Side effects were similar to what is seen with other childhood vaccines — fever, irritability and fatigue. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/covid-vaccinations-start-for-youngest-us-kids/ | 2022-06-20T18:39:17Z |
Tiger Woods rebounds in second round to make cut at PGA Championship
By Jacob Lev, CNN
After struggling in the first round, Tiger Woods rebounded in the second round of the PGA Championship to make the cut.
Woods shot a 1-under-par 69 on Friday and finished at 3-over through the first 36 holes. The cut line was 4-over. Woods had shot a 4-over 74 in the first round Thursday.
The 46-year-old Woods is now 12 shots behind current clubhouse leader Will Zalatoris, who stands at 9-under heading into Saturday’s round three.
During Thursday’s first round, Woods appeared to grimace in some discomfort after teeing off on the eighth hole — his second-to-last hole of his opening round. Immediately after finishing, Woods was asked by an ESPN correspondent how his surgically repaired right leg felt, Woods said, “it has felt better before” while smiling.
When asked by ESPN how Woods was able to ignore what was going on physically with him after Friday’s round, he responded, “There’s a mission. The mission is to go ahead and win this thing somehow and I know sometimes it doesn’t exactly feel well but hey, that’s what it is. That’s life, that’s sports. We push it, sometimes it breaks but that’s OK, you get back out there and that’s why I got a great PT staff. I’m really good at breaking things and really good at fixing things, so it’s a great relationship.”
The third round of the PGA Championship begins on Saturday from the Southern Hills Country Club, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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New Communities Offer Option For Home Buyers Seeking Affordable Home Ownership Solution
HOUSTON, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the nation's largest owner-operators of manufactured new home communities is expanding its presence in the Houston area with two new projects, including the re-development of an existing bayfront setting, for individuals, families, and empty nesters seeking an affordable home ownership solution.
Phoenix-based Inspire Communities (www.inspirecommunities.com), owner-operator of over 130 all-age and active- adult manufactured new home communities and RV resorts across the United States, has completed a multi-million dollar re-development of its Oceanway community. A 17-acre enclave, Oceanway (www.oceanwayhomes.com) offers 150 homesites, including 32 waterfront and bayview homes, on the shores of Trinity Bay.
Located at 7030 Tri City Beach Road, 5.5 miles from the newly extended Grand Parkway and ten miles from Baytown, the new-look, gated community of affordable, well-built, high-style manufactured homes offers the charm of bayside living while appealing to those seeking a nearby second home for weekend getaways – with home prices significantly below other home ownership options.
Feature-rich waterview homes, starting at $140,000, offer stainless steel appliances, vaulted ceilings, upgraded cabinetry, and crown molding. Stylish, open-concept floor plans range from approximately 1,200 – 2,000 square feet. Waterfront Smart Cottages start at under $200,000 and include a beautiful deck overlooking Trinity Bay. All new homes also meet stringent HUD manufacturing regulations. Interior lot homes begin in the $100,000's.
"It's the look, feel and quality of a traditional new home, but at a more affordable price," says Heidi Loftin, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Inspire Communities. "It's truly luxury living within reach."
Two, three and four-bedroom homes range from charming farmhouse designs to waterfront cottages. Features include island kitchen, oversized breakfast bar, Great Room, primary bedroom with walk-in shower, flex space, and two-car driveway. Several waterfront 'Smart Cottages' feature low-E double pane windows and upgraded exterior paneling with a 50-year warranty.
The re-development of Oceanway includes the addition of a charming main boulevard lined with white picket fences and tall palm trees, newly paved streets, fenced sport court and playground. Other amenities include a 650-foot commercially engineered fishing pier and an expansive boardwalk sundeck with lounge chairs. The property also has a professional onsite staff.
"Everything they've done is really nice and it's a great location right on the water," says Aaron Simon, a 41-year-old accountant who recently purchased a new home in Oceanway. "I love stepping onto my patio where I can enjoy a nice breeze and a beautiful view of the water. Plus, I like to fish so having the fishing pier here was a big selling point for me too. And of course you can't beat the price."
Loftin adds, "This was a unique opportunity to create a community of affordable new homes with the bay right outside your door, perfect for those who enjoy the view, fishing after work or perhaps for a second home on the water. It's really a hidden gem."
North of Houston in Willis, Inspire Communities is developing Rockrose Ranch at Lake Conroe (www.rockroseranchtx.com), a 170-acre affordable new construction residential community for all-age family living and a gated, active-adult village.
Located just two miles from Lake Conroe, the ground-up development will feature a sprawling amenity island with two swimming pools, pickleball courts, children's playground, fire pits, miles of walking trails, lakes and a fenced dog park. Rockrose Ranch at Lake Conroe is located off I-45 at Calvary Road two miles east of Lake Conroe.
Manufactured homes currently represent approximately nine percent of new single-family home construction, according to the National Association of Homebuilders. Today, more than 22 million people live in a manufactured home. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, this year manufactured home builders are expected to deliver more than 100,000 new homes for the first time since 2006.
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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the step-by-step clarification of regulatory policies at home and abroad, the industry is experiencing unprecedented iterations and upgrades. After reshuffling, how can the remaining manufacturers deploy future strategies to meet the interests of the state, industry and users? The key lies in whether they can have a thorough understanding of user needs,and how they can practice their "user-centric" philosophy to bring users a better vaping experience.
Along with the continuous innovation of atomization technology, people's consumption habits of vape devices keep changing. According to the research of Sullivan, before 2014 was the initial experience stage of e-cigarette users, when the e-cigarette devices were mixed and the quality varied; between 2015 and 2019, with technology development and the rise of numerous business brands, vape gradually accepted by the public and the global market continues to expand. Nowadays, taste has become the core factor of user experience in a diverse and bloom market,and the key to the taste is the use of new technology and new materials. Therefore,atomization core, one of the most important core components of electronic atomizers, attracts the most attention and its iteration also promotes the transformation and upgrading of electronic cigarette products and the industry.
Chapter 1. Future trends in atomization cores: the place where vape brands must fight
The iteration of the atomization core mainly carried out by increasing the safety, enhancing the vaping experience,replacing the material and improving the structure, etc. The aim is to strengthen the processability of the atomization core. So far, the material of the atomization core has experienced from glass fiber rope wrapped heating wire, to resistance wire cotton core, to ceramic core the three generations of technology iterations. At present, the ceramic core in the Chinese market accounts for 85%.
Head Leopard released "2021 China electronic atomizer industry overview" and it shows that in the Chinese market, ceramic core is more favored by business and consumers because of high efficiency, stable taste and not easy to be burnt. From a global perspective, ceramic core with high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, strong adsorption, good stability and better environmental friendly advantages, has also become the development direction of vape device upgrades, and many manufacturers have shown the latest ceramic core solutions. Ceramic core technology has become a key indicator to a company's technological level,and it has obvious advantages compared to cotton core technology in terms of market share and product features.
After years of development, the use of ceramic cores has formed a more complete industry chain. According to the introduction of R & D team of ICCPP, head enterprise in vaping industry, up to now, ceramic cores have experienced four different development stages, roughly presenting five major trends.
- The development of heating way comes from line heating to surface heating and the requirements of the heat uniformity is increasing.
- The ceramics used comes from low-temperature ceramics to high-temperature ceramic and the strength requirements of the ceramic continues to improve.
- Greater attention to the sticky powder on the ceramic calcination process,and the ceramic technology development comes to powder-free.
- The requirements for reduction of ceramics are getting higher and higher, and low reduction ceramics are gradually being eliminated.
- The ceramic atomization energy efficiency requirements continue to improve,and the lower the atomization power, the large smoke, the better.
Based on the forward-looking layout of the atomization core research, ICCPP,started from 2019, cooperated with several universities in China to carry out innovative material research. It set up an R&D group led by talents from the "Peacock Plan", and established Basic Material Institute to focus on the R&D and application of new electronic atomization materials. In terms of industralization effort, its goal is to reach the top of the industry in the 3rd to 4th generation of ceramic cores, the 5th to 6th generation to achieve a comprehensive surpass.
Chapter 2. How to make a good "Chinese atomization core"
Making a good atomization core has become a big issue in Chinese electronic atomization industry in recent years, and the key factor is the use of new materials. But the development of new things is always meandering. Due to materials and process defects, current ceramic core still exists many problems,such as poor taste reduction,poor stability and the problem of powder remains, even some mainstream products are also difficult to avoid. The taste is a key indicator for consumers to measure electronic atomization devices, while it is directly affected by the formulation, pore size, porosity as well as the atomization efficiency of ceramic core.
More critically, ceramic atomization technology has know-how barriers, mainly in the suitability of the e-liquid and ceramic core, micron-level pore size synthesis control and consistency , nicotine transfer efficiency, mass production defect rate, harmful substances precipitation rate and other professional fields. All of the above determines the stability, safety, harm reduction and even mass production costs of ceramic atomizaiton technology, so if you want to produce a ceramic core that perfectly meet the market demands, you need an overall upgrade on technical innovation, production process and vaping experience.
Enterprises at the front end of the industry chain today are also relying on their own in-depth research and development in ceramic materials, combustion process, ceramic structure, pod structure and other aspects of in-depth research and development and product experience, to have the opportunity to stand firm in the global market, and they have to adapt to the new changes constantly occuring in the market to withstand the verification of the authorities and industry.
It is reported that the Gene Tree nano-microcrystalline ceramic core was launched in October last year by ICCPP, which once again refreshed the value benchmark of ceramic cores and was regarded as a "deep water bomb" in the industry. In addition to solving the two pain points of powder remining and taste decay, Gene Tree ceramic core also has the advantages of longer battery life, higher energy efficiency and higher compacibility to e-liquid. During the research period, ICCPP has submitted more than 300 IPR applications, which will become one of its technology killer applications. In July this year, Gene Tree Special Edition, an innovative series of Gene Tree products, was released and has been well received by the industry. In the future, ICCPP will continue to play its core technology advantage and will launch more heavyweight products,apart from original ceramic core products to create a new high ground for electronic atomization.
Based on the manufacturing advantage, each Gene Tree ceramic core launched by ICCPP is produced by GMP 100,000 class clean workshop and supports 168 testing procedures to ensure quality. Its ceramic core plant covers an area of 60,000㎡, employs more than 5,000 people, with a maximum annual production of 300 million ceramic cores, and will next be in full swing to provide quality ceramic cores to global electronic atomizer brands and their own brand products. Of course, this is also few companies can be compared with it in the vape industry.
Chapter 3. Gene Tree 4.0:the latest ceramic core generation up to the international advanced level
In order to break the understanding of ceramic core technology barriers, atomization industry-related technical identification institutions and authoritative research institutes,pratice from data research, technical identification and other aspects of the overall atomization industry to let the technology back to the technology itself, so as to promote industry technological development and to bring consumers a better vaping experience.
The safety of ceramic cores is now recognized by authoritative institutions, which is inseparable from the head enterprises' continuous efforts,taking ICCPP for example.It upgraded the ceramic material formula and production process, which greatly improved the heating uniformity performance of ceramic cores and made accurate the temperature range control more accurate, while extending the ceramic life. With the top innovative technology and comprehensive taste performance, Gene Tree ceramic core will bring a refreshed technological experience for global consumers.
Recently, an appraisal committee consisting of Tsinghua University Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen Institute of Inspection and Quarantine Science and other relevant units appraised the scientific and technological achievements of Gene Tree ceramic cores independently developed by ICCPP, and they unanimously agreed that the Gene Tree ceramic cores are novel, innovative and have an independent intellectual property right. The appraisal committee agreed that the two performance indexes of atomization reduction degree and atomization efficiency reach international advanced level, and agreed to pass the appraisal of scientific and technological achievements,which can also further strengthen the advantageous position of ICCPP in atomization core technology.
All these successes are inseparable from the efforts of ICCPP. After more than 1300 days of research and testing, more than 2500 groups of material formula attempts, and more than 45000 repeated analyses, ICCPP has launched a new generation of Gene Tree ceramic core.
- Powder-free ceramic atomization core: using self-developed "powder-free" innovative technology and pioneering ceramic material formula, breaking the bottleneck of traditional ceramic powder remains after calcination, so that the ceramic surface no longer has powder layer adhesion, to achieve a pure vaping product experience.
- Nano-microcrystalline ceramic core: the use of new eco-friendly mineral materials, three-dimensional network ceramic skeleton, crystal boundary microstructure and nano-level high-temperature crystal nuclei of new materials to improve the toughness of ceramic materials, so that the reduction degree of ceramic is greatly enhanced, the consistency of nicotine increases by 44% and the reduction of various flavors is also more adequate.
- Special innovative process application: adjusting the particle size and ratio of raw materials to create microscopic pore-making modifications and prepare an innovative multi-stage pore structure, fully guaranteeing Gene Tree's superb oil delivery compacity and oil absorbility. Besides, the atomization volume increases,the energy effectivity improves under the same power. The original M-shaped uniform heating film design, to achieve an overall atomization efficiency of 53.3%.
These successes are not over for the whole atomization industry, and there are many possibilities for the innovation and application of ceramic cores.we believe that in the future, it will continue to refine on the road to industrial empowerment.
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Talview reaffirms its commitment to data security and protection for candidates and test-takers with the highest international standard
SAN MATEO, Calif., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Talview, the global talent measurement leader for hiring and proctoring solutions, today announced they have successfully obtained the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, issued by DAS Certification. This demonstrates the sophistication and effectiveness of Talview's information security systems and marks another milestone in the company's dedication to data protection and CIA triad security model of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization and global network of national standards bodies. ISO/IEC 27001 ensures organizations of all sizes and types comply with best practices for establishing, maintaining, and certifying ISMS. An ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified ISMS enables organizations to manage the security of sensitive assets such as financial information, intellectual property, and personally identifiable information.
"Talview has been able to gain the trust of its customers, from global enterprises to educational institutions, to securely provide recruitment and proctoring services," said Sanjoe Tom Jose, CEO at Talview. "To further strengthen these strong relationships, we worked with top security vendors to prioritize customer, candidate, and test-taker data protection. This was a team effort reflecting our culture of strong collaboration and commitment to excellence."
Talview manages sensitive candidate and test-taker data, so their systems have always been designed to the highest level of international standards and internal compliance. Another representation of this was the company's SOC 2 recertification in December, 2021. Talview is also GDPR, PDPA, CCPA, AICPA, COPPA, and EEOC compliant and leverages an external third-party vendor to carry out vulnerability and penetration testing of its application, network, and infrastructure. This assessment is carried out every six months, ensuring that they securely handle and store data related to recruitment and certification processes.
"We will always be ahead of the curve when investing in data privacy to implement and maintain the safeguarding and protection of personal information from data loss, misuse, and unauthorized access," added Sanjoe Tom Jose.
As the global talent measurement leader for hiring and proctoring, Talview is also committed to enabling customers to configure their software to fit compliance needs. They recently released robust audit logging functionality – allowing organizations to create logs, edit, read, and delete events for select data fields – and a configurable consent to record feature, that allows organizations to obtain consent for various use cases in compliance with varying state, federal, or international regulations.
Learn more at the Talview Trust Center for the company's security, compliance, and privacy policies and updates.
About Talview
Talview offers an award-winning Measurement Platform that orchestrates hiring and proctoring workflows: screening, interviews, assessments, exams, and credentials. Organizations seeking more efficient, effective, and intelligent decisions throughout the talent lifecycle can access a single, AI-powered platform for intelligent insights. A 360-degree view of talent potential enables quick, confident, and bias-free decisions, providing an equal opportunity for all.
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ROYAL OAK, Mich., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RPM proudly welcomes Bill Kerrigan as the company's chief business development officer. In his new role, Kerrigan will spearhead the organization's growth and expansion into new markets. Reporting to RPM's CEO Sergio Gutierrez, Kerrigan will establish and execute RPM's business development strategy aligned with the company's Ambition & Aim—identifying new and exciting offerings for our customers; overseeing the execution of sales strategy; and refining the company's revenue model.
With more than 40 years of experience in the transportation industry and having held several executive positions throughout his career, Kerrigan most recently served as the vice president of Logistics at SSA Marine's Auto Division. SSA Marine operates terminals and provides stevedoring and vehicle logistics services to all the major OEMs, processing close to 3 million units annually.
Before joining SSA Marine, Kerrigan created KGI LLC to provide transportation logistics consulting services to the automotive and RoRo industries. KGI LLC's consulting practice encompassed the broad spectrum of supply chain management, including finished vehicles, intermodal container flows, and parts distribution. And earlier in his career, Kerrigan directed sales and marketing activities for global auto manufacturers, acting as an operational liaison for the ocean carriers and vehicle processing centers. In addition, he managed the intermodal relationships with the Class I railroads and haul-away carriers.
"Bill brings to RPM a whole new perspective regarding services to provide, spaces to serve, and solutions that our customers (current and future ones) would enjoy. Kerrigan's experience will also help the newer generations to learn about the intricate details of the FVL industry, which will help us guarantee exponential growth. I can't be more excited about our future, and I know that Bill will make a positive difference with his professionalism and vibrant personality," says CEO Sergio Gutierrez.
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SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 18th, 2022, SKYPlay Inc. announced that it signed a contract with Retrocat to onboard 'Project D'(TBA) on its blockchain platform, "SKYPlay" that will be released at the end of this month.
'Project D' is a maiden game by Jongbeom Lee as the CEO of Retrocat and will be available on SKYPlay within this year as an eP2E(easy play-to-earn) game.
CEO Jongbeom Lee has experience in global game development and publishing across various genres such as 'Goddess Kiss', 'Ocean Tales', and 'Galaxy Tornado on WEMIX'.
Under the leadership of the Singapore corporation, SKYPlay Inc. listed its cryptocurrency, SKYPlay Token(SKP) on MEXC, one of the global leading cryptocurrency trading platforms. SKYPlay Inc. will develop and publish a series of eP2E games based on the Polygon(MATIC) network, and will also release three games including the first game, Coin Grid within this year.
Prior to the debut of SKYPlay's platform, the global pre-registration of Coin Grid began from the 11th of this month and it is currently ongoing at SKYPlay website (skyplay.io). The game will be released with the timeline of the platform's beta release in this month.
Sang-ok Chang, the CEO of SKYPlay Inc. stated, "We are constantly pursuing partnerships with small to medium-sized game creators to establish ourselves as a globally recognized and self-reliant platform together with game developers. Please look forward to it as we internalize and implement our identity as the platform that offers entertainment with various content services in addition to games."
Jongbeom Lee, the CEO of Retrocat said, "We put all our hard work into developing games that create synergy with blockchain technology. Retrocat is pleased to cooperate with SKYPlay for our first game service release. We will deliver more valuable experience to users based on our previous development and publishing experience."
SKYPlay
SKYPlay will offer a rich variety of lifestyle content including easy P2E games, sports, education, music, and art-all of which will be provided through an easy NFT business platform optimized for mobile UI/UX.
Retrocat
The nature of the game does not change even as time changes.
Our goal is to find the pure essence of the game; develop and service based on our goal in accordance with the market's needs.
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Man killed in California church shooting called a hero
LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. (AP) — A gunman motivated by hatred against Taiwan chained shut the doors of a California church and hid firebombs before shooting at a gathering of mostly elderly Taiwanese parishioners, killing a man who tackled him, authorities said.
David Chou, 68, of Las Vegas — a U.S. citizen whom authorities say grew up in Taiwan — drove to Orange County on Saturday and the next day attended a lunch held by Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, which worships at Geneva Presbyterian Church in the community of Laguna Woods. Though he knew no one there, he spent about an hour mingling with about 40 attendees and then executed his plot, authorities said at a news conference.
He chained the doors and put super glue in the keyholes. He had two 9 mm handguns — legally purchased years ago in Las Vegas — and three bags, containing among other things four Molotov-cocktail-type incendiary devices and extra ammunition. He opened fire and in the ensuing chaos Dr. John Cheng, 52, tackled him, allowing other parishioners to subdue him and tie him up with extension cords.
Cheng died and five people were wounded, the oldest 92. Sheriff Don Barnes called Cheng’s heroism “a meeting of good versus evil” that probably saved the lives “of upwards of dozens of people.”
Chou was booked on suspicion of murder and attempted murder and jailed on $1 million bail. He was expected to appear in state court Tuesday. It was not immediately clear whether he had an attorney who could speak on his behalf. A federal hate crimes investigation is also ongoing.
Chou had worked as a security guard in Las Vegas, authorities said.
There was no immediate word on why Chou chose to target the church in Laguna Woods, a scenic coastal area whose population mainly consists of retirees and is near a large gated community.
Barnes said the motive for the shooting was Chou’s hatred toward Taiwan that was documented in handwritten notes that authorities found. Chou’s family apparently was among many forcibly removed from mainland China to Taiwan sometime after 1948, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said.
Relations between mainlanders forced to flee a Communist takeover and native Taiwanese were frequently tense as the new arrivals crowded into slums and military communities. Separated by language and lifestyle, bullying and confrontation were frequent as President Chiang Kai-shek tightly restricted civil liberties under nearly four decades of martial law.
The Presbyterian Church is the most prominent of the Christian dominations in Taiwan and was closely identified with the pro-democracy movement during the martial law era and later with the Taiwan independence cause.
Barnes referred to Chou as an immigrant from China but Taiwan’s Central News Agency says it interviewed Louis M. Huang, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles, and he confirmed that Chou was born in Taiwan in 1953.
Barnes said Chou acted alone and was “not believed to be associated with any specific church or any religion, and there’s no direct connection to the church or any member of the church that we’re aware of.”
Balmore Orellana, a former neighbor, said Chou’s life unraveled after his wife left him last year. Before, Chou had been a pleasant man who used to own the Las Vegas apartment building where he lived until being evicted in February, Orellana told The Associated Press.
Records showed the four-unit property was sold last October for a little more than $500,000. Orellana said Chou’s wife used the money from the sale to move to Taiwan.
Before Orellana moved in about five years ago, Chou received a head injury and other serious injuries in an attack by a tenant, the neighbor said. More recently his mental health declined and last summer a gun was fired inside Chou’s apartment and the bullet entered Orellana’s apartment, although nobody was hurt, Orellana said.
Police reports about the assault and the shooting were not immediately available Monday.
Tensions between China and Taiwan are at the highest in decades, with Beijing stepping up its military harassment by flying fighter jets toward the self-governing island. China has not ruled out force to reunify with Taiwan, which split from the mainland during a civil war in 1949.
Taiwan’s chief representative in the U.S., Bi-khim Hsiao, offered condolences to the shooting families on Twitter.
“I join the families of the victims and Taiwanese American communities in grief and pray for the speedy recovery of the wounded survivors,” Hsiao wrote on Sunday.
Chinese Embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu told the AP via email that the Chinese government has “consistently condemned incidents of violence. We express our condolences to the victims and sincere sympathy to the bereaved families and the injured.”
Those wounded by gunshots included an 86-year-old woman as well as four men, ages 66, 75, 82 and 92, the sheriff’s department said. Authorities on Monday said two of the wounded were in good condition, two were in stable condition and the status of the fifth patient was undetermined.
Jerry Chen, a longtime member of the church, said a group of about 40 congregants had gathered in the fellowship hall for a luncheon after a morning service to welcome their former Pastor Billy Chang, a beloved and respected community member who had served the church for 20 years. Chang moved back to Taiwan two years ago. This was his first time back stateside, Chen said.
Everyone had just finished lunch and were taking photos with Chang when Chen went into the kitchen. That’s when he heard the gunshots.
Barnes said Cheng, a sports medicine doctor who is survived by a wife and two children, charged at the shooter and attempted to disarm him, allowing others to intervene. Chang hit the gunman on the head with a chair before other parishioners subdued him.
“I will tell you that evil was in that church,” Spitzer said, who added that Chou had “an absolute bias” against Taiwan and its people.
The shooting came a day after an 18-year-old man shot and killed 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, in a racist rampage where the white gunman allegedly targeted a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood.
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Associated Press journalists John Antczak in Los Angeles, Ken Ritter in Las Vegas and Ellen Knickmeyer in Washington contributed to this story. News Researcher Rhonda Shafner contributed from New York.
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-Results will be released Monday August 29,2022-
-Conference Call with Management to be held at 11AM ET-
AMITYVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSSC), one of the leading designers and manufacturers of high-tech electronic security devices, wireless recurring communication services for intrusion, fire alarm, access control and locking systems as well as a leading provider of school safety solutions will release financial results for its Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 which ended June 30, 2022 on Monday August 29, 2022 before the market opens, followed by a conference call at 11 a.m. ET.
Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 1-877-407-4018 or for international callers, 1-201-689-8471. The conference call will also be available on replay starting at 2 p.m. ET on August 29, 2022. For the replay, please dial 1-844-512-2921 domestically, or 1-412-317-6671 for international callers, and use the replay access code 13732519
In addition, the call will be webcast and will be available on the Company's website at www.napcosecurity.com.
About NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc.
NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc., is one of the world's leading manufacturers and service providers of high-tech electronic security devices as well as a leading provider of school safety solutions. The Company consists of four Divisions: NAPCO, plus three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Alarm Lock, Continental Instruments, and Marks USA. Headquartered in Amityville, New York, its products are installed by tens of thousands of security professionals worldwide in commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and government applications. NAPCO products have earned a reputation for innovation, technical excellence and reliability, positioning the Company for growth in the multi-billion dollar and rapidly expanding electronic security market. For additional information on NAPCO, please visit the Company's web site at http://www.napcosecurity.com.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections of future performance based on management's judgment, beliefs, current trends, and anticipated product performance. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic; the growth of recurring service revenue and annual run rate; the introduction of new access control and locking products; the opportunities for fire alarm products; and our ability to execute our business strategies. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those risk factors set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Other unknown or unpredictable factors or underlying assumptions subsequently proving to be incorrect could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today's date, unless otherwise stated, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
Contacts:
Patrick McKillop
Director of Investor Relations
NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc.
800-645-9445 x 374
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Kroger recalls multiple pain relieving drugs over child-proofing
Published: Jun. 16, 2022 at 3:43 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) - Kroger on Thursday announced the recall of several anti-inflammatory drugs sold under its brand name due to problems with the bottle design.
The recall is because the products do not have child-resistant caps or exemption statements on the label.
The following products fall under the recall:
- Kroger Arthritis Pain Reliever Caps EZ Open, 225 count
- Kroger Acetaminophen EZ Caps, 100 count
- Kroger Ibuprofen Headache Adult, 300 count
- Kroger Aspirin, 300 count
A full list of products and lot numbers is available here.
Anyone who has these medications is asked to immediately make sure they are stored out of reach and sight of children and then contact Kroger at 800-576-4377 for information on how to properly dispose of them and receive a full refund.
Copyright 2022 WXIX via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/06/16/kroger-recalls-multiple-pain-relieving-drugs-over-child-proofing/ | 2022-06-16T21:49:41Z |
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