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Maurices and Alaina to Host LeJEANdary Fan Club Event
DULUTH, Minn., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading women's fashion retailer, Maurices is partnering with country music superstar Lauren Alaina to give every attendee of Nashville, Tennessee's signature country music event a pair of Maurices jeans. For a limited time following the four-day festival, attendees can show their festival ticket at any of Maurices' 900 stores across the US and Canada between June 18 and June 24 for a free pair of classic m jeans by Maurices™, courtesy of Lauren Alaina.
Known for its fun, friendly service, and trusted stylists, Maurices offers a warm welcoming experience in its 900 stores and is guided by its greater purpose of making a positive difference in the lives of women who are the heart of its hometowns. Offering versatile, affordable styles that take her from day to night, Maurices is a destination for denim, knit tops, loungewear, intimates, and accessories, along with dressy collections.
"Our collaboration with Lauren Alaina this year has quickly proven to be successful in driving brand awareness and gaining new customers, and we're thrilled to reach a broader audience through our partnership with her by offering a pair of jeans to every festival goer in Nashville this month," says Laura Sieger, Chief Marketing Officer, Maurices. "Our jeans are designed to inspire confidence, and at Maurices we meet the customers fashion and functional needs with this staple item for every wardrobe."
Exclusive label m jeans by Maurices™ provides a consistent fit experience and figure enhancing style with superior construction and quality fabric. The denim collection offers a breadth of assortment with 7 leg openings and 67 washes at a starting price of $29.90.
Earlier this year, Maurices named Alaina as the brand's first-ever year-long celebrity brand ambassador and joined her 2022 Top of the World tour as headlining sponsor. On Thursday, June 9 during the four-day festival, Maurices and Alaina will host the LeJEANdary VIP fan club event at popular music venue, The Listening Room. The denim-themed event will feature a special performance by Alaina, exclusive moments with custom denim jacket designs courtesy of Maurices, photo opportunities, giveaways, and exciting celebrity stylist makeovers. Maurices enlisted Alaina's personal stylist, Amber Lehman, for surprise makeovers for five lucky fans to leave the event with their new festival look inspired by Alaina.
In partnership with Alaina, Maurices hid five shopping totes in some of the most LeJEANdary spots around Nashville for an additional five lucky fans to attend Alaina's upcoming VIP fan club event. Inside the Maurices branded bag, fans found Maurices t-shirts, VIP/Fan club event tickets, gift cards to Lauren's favorite spots, and the golden ticket for a celebrity stylist makeover with Maurices latest summer collection. Alaina took to her Instagram account to provide hints on where the five bags were placed around the city. The bags were located in some of the most iconic spots in town that are important to her and her career, including one of the local Nashville Maurices stores.
To learn more about Maurices' partnership with Lauren Alaina, please visit www.maurices.com/laurenalaina.
Maurices is a leading women's fashion brand offering size-inclusive clothing that celebrates feel-good fashion for real life™. Offering versatile, affordable styles that take her from day to night, Maurices is a destination for denim, knit tops, loungewear, intimates, and accessories, along with dressy collections. Known for its fun and friendly service and trusted stylists, Maurices offers a warm welcoming experience in stores and is guided by its greater purpose of making a positive difference in the lives of women who are the heart of its hometowns. Maurices operates 900 stores in hometowns across the U.S. and Canada and offers even more to love at maurices.com with additional categories, sizes, and colors.
For more information, please visit www.maurices.com. Connect with Maurices on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.
Grand Ole Opry member and multi-Platinum-selling singer/songwriter Lauren Alaina has earned three No. 1 hit singles in just under three years with her smash "Road Less Traveled" (2017), the now 7x Platinum "What Ifs" (2018) with her childhood friend and superstar Kane Brown (his first career No. 1), and "One Beer" (2020) with friend and rising star HARDY (also his first career No. 1). Her No. 1 debuting album Sitting Pretty On Top of The World, which includes her singles single "Getting Over Him" featuring Jon Pardi, as well as her recently RIAA-certified Gold-selling "Getting Good." Alaina, a best-selling and first-time author, released her inspirational book, Getting Good at Being You: Learning to Love Who God Made You to Be in December and was the #1 New Release on two of Amazon's sales charts in its first week of release.
The Georgia native, who American Songwriter calls "a vibrant force of positivity in the world," starred in her first Hallmark Channel movie "Roadhouse Romance" last year that premiered to rave reviews and became the #1 most-watched entertainment cable program of the day and week.
Alaina, who just wrapped her second career headlining tour, On Top Of The World Tour Presented By Maurices with multiple sell-outs, has also shared the stage with superstars including Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Martina McBride and Jason Aldean. Alaina sold out her own, first-ever headlining, That Girl Was Me Tour, and has performed on some of the highest-profile stages in the world including national television performances on PBS's A Capitol Fourth, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, CBS reality series 'Beyond The Edge', TODAY, ABC's Good Morning America, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, ABC's CMA Fest specials, CMA and ACM Awards, Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day halftime performance, MLB's World Series national anthem (Game 5, 2021) and more including a performance at the White House for President Obama for a PBS special.
For more information and tour dates, please visit http://laurenalainaofficial.com/ and follow Lauren at @Lauren_Alaina on Twitter, @laurenalaina on Instagram and on Facebook. For videos go to her YouTube (@LaurenAlainaAIVEVO)
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HOUSTON, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) ("Callon" or the "Company") plans to host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2022 financial and operating results.
Webcast:
Date: August 4, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. Central Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Time)
Webcast: www.callon.com
Select "News/Events" under the "Investors" section of the website.
An archive of the conference call webcast will be available at www.callon.com under the "Investors" section of the website.
The Company plans to release second quarter 2022 results after market close on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.
About Callon Petroleum
Callon Petroleum Company is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of high-quality assets in the leading oil plays of South and West Texas.
Contact Information
Kevin Smith
Director of Investor Relations
Callon Petroleum Company
ir@callon.com
(281) 589-5200
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WU Tech celebrates spring graduates
Published: May. 12, 2022 at 8:09 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Washburn tech celebrated its newest graduates.
The technical school honored about 200 students graduating from its various programs. The class is full of newly qualified automotive experts, cosmetologists, and early child professionals.
The school held two ceremonies to honor its graduates, both of which were also livestreamed on Washburn Tech’s YouTube page.
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Teledyne LeCroy's Voyager M4x Analyzer/Exerciser addresses the most critical technologies within the USB Type-C® ecosystem.
MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teledyne LeCroy Inc., the worldwide leading supplier of serial protocol test solutions, has announced that the Voyager M4x Analyzer/Exerciser system has been approved by the USB Implementer's Forum (USB-IF) for USB Power Delivery (USB PD), USB Type-C Functional and USB 3.2 Link Layer compliance testing. The Voyager M4x also supports USB4® logical and protocol layer compliance allowing this single test platform to address the most critical technologies within the USB Type-C ecosystem.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is on billions of PCs and devices worldwide. To qualify for the right to display the certified USB logo in conjunction with a product, the product must pass USB-IF compliance testing for product quality. "The USB-IF developed comprehensive logo certification programs around key USB technologies to provide real value to both our members and consumers at-large," said Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF President & COO. "Test solutions like the Teledyne LeCroy Voyager M4x that can be used to test multiple USB specifications can also help our member companies maximize their test coverage and deliver reliable products to market".
The Voyager M4x Analyzer/Exerciser system has always been considered essential for certifying USB4 devices and systems. And now the addition of USB Type-C, USB PD and USB 3.2 Link Layer compliance brings together all the critical technologies that USB developers care about," said Joe Mendolia, vice-president of marketing at Teledyne LeCroy's Protocol Solutions Group. "There are literally hundreds of automated compliance tests available right now on the Voyager M4x that can serve as the foundation for any USB protocol verification program for years to come".
Designed from the start to address the broadest range of official USB-IF compliance applications, Voyager M4x uses the same USB Compliance Suite software, test scripts and automation infrastructure that have been used on the highly regarded Voyager M310e / M310P test platforms. Meticulously maintained and up to date with the latest specifications, the Voyager family of compliance test platforms provide one-stop verification for USB PD, USB Type-C and the very latest USB data specifications. All LeCroy protocol analysis and test products feature a hierarchical display, real-time statistics, protocol traffic summaries, detailed error reports, comprehensive automation, and the ability to create user-defined test reports.
USB Power Delivery (USB PD), USB Type-C Functional and USB 3.2 Link Layer compliance testing are available now as licensed options that can be added to existing Voyager M4x systems. For additional information, please contact us at 1-800 909-7211 or 408 653-1262; or protocolsales@teledynelecroy.com; or visit the Teledyne LeCroy USB protocol analyzer web page.
Teledyne LeCroy is a leading manufacturer of advanced oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and other test instruments that verify performance, validate compliance, and debug complex electronic systems quickly and thoroughly. Since its founding in 1964, the Company has focused on incorporating powerful tools into innovative products that enhance "Time-to-Insight". Faster time to insight enables users to rapidly find and fix defects in complex electronic systems, dramatically improving time-to-market for a wide variety of applications and end markets. Teledyne LeCroy is based in Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. For more information, visit Teledyne LeCroy's website at teledynelecroy.com.
© 2022 by Teledyne LeCroy. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. USB4®, USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Tuya Inc. (NYSE: TUYA).
To receive updates on the lawsuit, fill out the form:
https://claimyourloss.com/securities/tuya-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31301&from=4
This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Tuya American Depositary Shares in or traceable to the Company's March 2021 initial public offering.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until October 11, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Tuya Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) a material portion of Tuya's China-based customers were engaged in the widespread and systematic manipulation of reviews and product offerings in violation of Amazon.com's terms of use; (b) prior to the initial public offering, a consumer investigation and data breach had exposed an illicit fake review scheme being perpetrated by many of Tuya's clients, among others, which included, inter alia, the exposure of 13 million records of organized fake review scams linked to over 200,000 Amazon account profiles; (c) as a result of (a) and (b) above, there was a substantial risk that a material portion of Tuya's significant customers would be barred from using Amazon.com's platform, negatively impacting Tuya's business, revenue, earnings, and prospects; and (d) as a result of (a)-(c) above, the registration statement's representations regarding Tuya's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities and expected growth did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, financial results, and trajectory of the Company at the time of the initial public offering, and such statements were materially false and misleading and lacked a reasonable factual basis.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Jelenew professional cycling pants debut on the Cannes red carpet, Kat's red carpet look leads the fashion of sporty haute couture
CANNES, France, May 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Actress Kat Graham has been a mainstay on the red carpet at Cannes since 2013, and this year is no exception. On May 28th, at the closing ceremony of the 75th Cannes Film Festival on the red carpet, Kat Graham first tried the haute couture sports dress. And she will wear the haute couture cycling pants-dress newlook created by the American cycling sports brand Jelenew and the Haute Couture master Stéphane Rolland to appear on the red carpet of the closing ceremony.
Kat Graham is not only a sought-after glamour actress, but she is also a talented independent woman. As a talented woman, Kat Graham wrote "Born to be different" in her career as an actress, singer, dancer, and producer. This time, she broke the boundaries of her taste. She chose to wear the Jelenew x Stéphane Rolland haute couture cycling pants-dress newlook to attend the red carpet of the closing ceremony of Cannes. And she also decided to wear her favorite Jelenew professional cycling pants on the red carpet. After the activity ended, she posted an article on the official Instagram account and shared her excitement for her style :"Your favorite athleisure could never! Thank you Di(Di Liu,Jelenew creative director), Ying ,Debbie,Mari and Martin for making me feel like a kick ass super hero and reminding me thru this wild process to stand in my power. Bringing wellness, fashion,film and empowerment together is a dream I try and live by...thank you for making it a reality! And we out ! (cycling)"
The cycling pants-dress newlook chosen by Kat Graham is from the Jelenew x Stéphane Rolland collaboration. It is the first collaboration between Jelenew and haute couture master Stéphane Rolland, and it is also the first cross-field collaboration between sports technology and haute couture. The newlook is composed of a Strapless dress in black draped chiffon embroidered with "Tuan Shan" fans in silk threads and Jelenew black leggings, the overall shape is elegant and elegant, which highlights Kat Graham's elegant and confident aura.
"Wanna let me borrow your wardrobe? Your style is amazing," one internet lover wrote on Twitter. The mix of couture gowns and Jelenew professional cycling pants are stylish and effortless, making Kat Grama powerful on the red carpet.
She waved the skirt dashingly, outlining the perfect and tight curve, the sporty vibrancy brought by it is difficult to match with other looks on the red carpet.
Inspired by the golden age of the 17th century in Spain, the haute couture cycling dress combines the extreme luxury of haute couture with a treasure of ingenuity of technical prowess that represents sportswear. It takes the Jelenew cycling pants as the core, and the haute couture art is applied to the field of sportswear and endows professional cycling pants with the attributes of haute couture dresses, subverting the previous impression of "masculine women's cycling clothing." Open up a new world of "couture aesthetic women's cycling apparel": elegant, sophisticated, glamorous, and even sexy.
The black leggings worn by Kat Graham are professional cycling pants praised by Stephane Rolland as the perfect ergonomic effect. Unlike ordinary leggings, it is a 3D structure of leggings in the 1+1 model outer padded cycling pants specially designed and developed by Jelenew to improve the health and comfort of women's riding. Inspired by the muse, he took inspiration from the Spanish 17th-century noble knight pants and created a pair of high-definition riding pants with a sense of the vanguard of the women's era. The trousers introduce the design of couture tailoring skills into the design of professional cycling clothing. Through the segmentation technology, the trousers can better wrap the muscles, which can fit the rider's body well and avoid varicose veins in the calf.
According to Stephane Rolland, "there is a word or several words to describe this collection between Di Liu, the creative director of Jelenew, and his house; it is FUTURE because it is an open door that is open is precisely a beautiful future. " This unprecedented cooperation not only breaks the barriers between technological sports and artistic aesthetics but also shows the infinite possibilities of creation to the industry and interprets the multi-faceted nature of Jelenew professional cycling pants. And Kat Graham's excellent performance highlights " Born to be different," which represents Jelenew's value concept and is bound to set off a trend of sports haute couture dresses in the fashion circle.
It is reported that the Jelenew x Stephane Rolland cycling pants have a total of three colors to choose from: black, white, and green, which will be sold simultaneously on Jelenew's official website.
About JELENEW
Jelenew is an American avant-garde cycling brand born for women. It creates the first cycling pants truly made for women in the world. It brings the groundbreaking combination of "Haute Couture and Sportswear" and carefully designs each product with "luxury moulage technique" to provide a more refined sports experience and promote a healthy lifestyle for cyclists to enjoy elegant and stylish suburban cycling.
About Stéphane Rolland
Stéphane Rolland is one of the very few Couturiers in the world to perpetuate the unique Savoir-Faire of the French Haute Couture.
He describes himself as an orientalist who plays with minimalism and preciousness. Each gown is a sculpture, carved in gazar or crepe. His unique creations are worn nowadays by the most demanding women and celebrities from all over the world.
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TradeCentric brand better reflects the organization's deep connection to leading B2B buyers and suppliers leveraging modern digital commerce technology, and the expanded team will build upon the company's established leadership position
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PunchOut2Go, the leading provider of B2B trade automation that integrates eCommerce and eProcurement solutions, announced today that it has changed its name to TradeCentric. The company also announced the addition of key hires within sales, channels and strategic partnerships. Together, these moves provide the foundation for the company's next phase of growth and development.
Since its launch a decade ago, the business has grown exponentially into adjacent sectors of eCommerce and eProcurement in addition to its core PunchOut solution. Today, nearly half of customers leverage more than one of TradeCentric's technology solutions, which include PunchOut, Purchase Order and Invoice Automation, eQuotes, Shipping Acknowledgements, Notifications and Marketplace Integrations. The TradeCentric name more accurately reflects the full scope of the company's business, which includes solutions for the entire digital procurement and commerce lifecycle.
"Our company has evolved tremendously over the last several years," said Troy Lynch, Chief Executive Officer at TradeCentric. "We've invested heavily in services delivery, customer success, and product development to ensure we meet the needs of our customers both today and tomorrow. As we evolve, it makes sense to step into a name that reflects these changes and our future direction."
TradeCentric's recent new hires reinforce the company's commitment to innovation in tandem with the rapidly evolving B2B trade requirements across all industries. New members of the leadership team include:
- Kevin Kazenmayer as Head of Channel Development. With more than 20 years of B2B buy and sell-side experience from companies such as Lowe's, Grainger and Staples, Kevin is responsible for driving penetration and adoption of digital solutions across the TradeCentric buyer and supplier network while identifying expansion opportunities to grow the connected ecosystem of more than 3,000 active Trading Partners.
- Matt Moen as Vice President of Sales. Matt is tasked with driving sales development and growth, building and enhancing enterprise customer relationships, and helping foster team professional growth.
- Matt Hassler as Director of Strategic Partnerships. Matt focuses on strengthening and growing TradeCentric's current strategic partnerships and building new relationships with partners around the world.
"We are committed to building a team that will honor the PunchOut2Go brand and what it represents, and I am thrilled about this new chapter of our business," said Lynch.
While the company is changing names, corporate ownership and leadership remain the same. Under the new branding, TradeCentric will continue to deliver the high-caliber products and services customers have come to expect from the PunchOut2Go brand.
The name change follows two years of record growth for the company along with significant investment in talent acquisition. TradeCentric is clearly the global leader in a market that is exploding. Digital Commerce 360 predicts that spend originated from B2B eProcurement will exceed $1 Trillion in 2022 and leading industry analysts say that by 2025 80% of all B2B sales interactions between suppliers and buyers will occur in digital channels.
"TradeCentric helps our customers by easily integrating Coupa to any eCommerce or ERP platform, improving the requisitioning experience," said Roger Goulart, EVP of Business Development and Alliances at Coupa.
As TradeCentric, the company will continue to develop and deploy the industry-leading solutions that thousands of businesses around the world rely on. Future plans include enhanced solutions for alerts, dashboards, analytics and advanced reporting. The company will also roll out new networking programs that connect its extensive community of B2B buyers and suppliers to benefit all members of the TradeCentric global network.
Visit tradecentric.com for more details, images, and the latest video featuring TradeCentric.
TradeCentric, formerly PunchOut2Go, transforms the way businesses do business by enabling PunchOut, Purchase Order and Invoice Automation for thousands of companies every day. Uniquely positioned at the intersection of eCommerce and eProcurement, TradeCentric helps B2B buyers and suppliers connect, automate and scale their digital trading capabilities. We offer a cloud-based integration platform that is fully managed and purpose-built to simplify the complexities of B2B trade and transaction processes. Learn more at www.tradecentric.com.
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Pavement repairs will begin Monday, SE Croco is set to have detours
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Road work is set to start on Monday and drivers will be detoured if you’re traveling on SE Croco road.
The Shawnee County Commission says depending on the weather, work will begin to remove the existing deteriorated concrete pavement, including the shoulder, from the north end of the I-470/KTA Bridge to the south end of the I-70 Bridge.
County Commission says the work is to replace it with 10 feet of Hot-Mix Asphaltic Concrete Pavement on a Cement Treated Subbase.
Work will be complete and reopened to traffic by close of business Friday, July 8, 2022.
Here’s the traffic Detour Route:
· Northbound through traffic on SE Croco Road will be carried through construction on the southbound lanes of SE Croco Road.
· Southbound traffic on SE Croco Road will be detoured west on SE Sycamore Drive to SE Rice Road, then south on SE Rice Road to SE Cyprus Drive, then east on SE Cyprus Drive to SE Croco Road.
Drivers are cautioned to slow down and stay alert for construction workers and equipment.
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/08/pavement-repairs-will-begin-monday-se-croco-is-set-have-detours/ | 2022-05-08T20:48:17Z |
‘We’re done’: Texas A&M’s Fisher fires back at ‘narcissist’ Saban
(AP) - Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher called Nick Saban a “narcissist” Thursday after the Alabama coach accused the Souheastern Conference rival Aggies of using name, image and likeness deals to land their top-ranked recruiting classes.
Less than 24 hours after Saban said Texas A&M was essentially “buying” players, Fisher called an impromptu news conference in College Station, Texas, and did not hold back in blasting college football’s most accomplished coach, who is also his former boss when the two were at LSU.
“First of all, I’d like to say it’s a shame that we have to do this. It’s really despicable,” Fisher said in a session that lasted about 10 minutes. “We never bought anybody, no rules are broken. Nothing was done wrong.”
Texas A&M had the consensus No. 1 recruiting class in the country for 2022 after beating Alabama during the regular season. The Tide’s class was No. 2.
The Crimson Tide lost to the Aggies last season, but went on to win the Southeastern Conference and play for the national title. The Aggies finished 8-4 in their fourth season under Fisher, who, like Saban, is among the highest-paid coaches in the game.
“It’s despicable that a reputable head coach can come out and say this when he doesn’t get his way or things don’t go his way,” Fisher said. “The narcissist in him doesn’t allow those things to happen —- it’s ridiculous — when when he’s not on top. And the parity in college football he’s been talking about. Go talk to coaches who have coached for him. You’ll find out all the parody. Go dig into wherever he’s been.”
While speaking at an event in Birmingham, Alabama, Saban said some schools were spending “tons of money to get players.”
“You read about it, you know who they are,” Saban said Wednesday. “We were second in recruiting last year. A&M was first. A&M bought every player on their team. Made a deal for name, image and likeness. We didn’t buy one player. But I don’t know if we’re going to be able to sustain that in the future, because more and more people are doing it. It’s tough.”
Fisher was an assistant under Saban in the early 2000s at LSU, working as offensive coordinator on the Tigers’ 2003 national title team. That relationship is now badly damaged.
“We’re done,” Fisher said, adding Saban reached out by phone but he did not take the call. “He showed you who he is. He’s the greatest ever, huh? When you got all the advantages, it’s easy.
“There’s a reason I ain’t went back and worked for him, with opportunities. I don’t want to be associated with him,” Fisher added.
He said Saban’s comments were insulting to Texas A&M and the families of the players who signed with the Aggies.
“Some people think they’re God,” Fisher said. “Go dig into how ‘God’ did his deal. You may find out about a guy, a lot of things you don’t want to know. We build him up to be this czar of football. Go dig into his past or anybody who’s ever coached with him. You can find out anything you want to find out what he does and how he does it.”
Texas A&M plays at Alabama on Oct. 8. The Southeastern Conference holds its spring meetings in Florida the week after Memorial Day, with all football coaches and athletic directors gathering, along with Commissioner Greg Sankey. The event has not been held in person for the last two years.
The 56-year-old Fisher won a national championship in 2013 as head coach at Florida State before receiving a 10-year contract for $75 million to leave Tallahassee and coach Texas A&M in 2017.
“I don’t cheat. I don’t lie. If you did my old man slapped me across the face. Maybe someone should have slapped him (Saban),” Fisher said.
The NCAA lifted most of its rules barring athletes from earning money from sponsorship and endorsement deals last July, but there are concerns among many in college sports that NIL deals are being used to as recruiting inducements and de facto pay-for-play. Last week, the NCAA issued guidance to Division I members to clarify its rules against boosters being involved in recruiting.
This is the second time this year Fisher has publicly defended his program after signing one the highest-rated recruiting classes in the history of rankings.
In February, Fisher went off on competitors who were pushing rumors that Texas A&M had spent $30 million on NIL deals to land its star-studded recruiting class.
“Clown acts,” Fisher said then. “Multiple coaches in our league.”
On Wednesday night, the 70-year-old Saban, who has won six national championships, was more targeted in his critique of the current state of college football then he has been in the past.
Saban also mentioned Jackson State and Miami in his remarks.
Jackson State coach Deion Sanders, an NFL Hall of Famer, landed one of the top recruits in the country in cornerback Travis Hunter, who had been committed to Florida State until a signing day flip in December.
Sanders has denied Jackson State made any impermissible offers to Hunter to get him to sign with the historically black college that competes in the second tier of Division I football.
“You best believe I will address that LIE Coach SABAN told tomorrow,” Sanders tweeted Wednesday night. “We as a PEOPLE don’t have to pay our PEOPLE to play with our PEOPLE.”
Hunter also chimed in on social media Thursday.
“I got A mil? But my mom still stay in a 3 bed room house with five kids,” he tweeted.
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With the advent of Big Data, it’s easier than ever to quantify what people like around the globe. And when it comes to food—particularly easy, cheap eats—Americans have very specific opinions. Dining brands in U.S. have a long and storied history, and whether they’re fast food, fast-casual, high-end, or super cheap, American restaurants offer something for almost everyone.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated restaurants in Dallas that are listed as “cheap eats” on Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Some restaurants on the list may have recently closed. Easy, inexpensive options here run the gamut of cuisine, service options, and styles. The restaurants on this list are chock-full of variety, mixing ethnicities, food regions, and cultures into steaming melting pots of deliciousness.
Anyone reading the list will surely see some favorite eateries and classic go-to restaurants. Keep reading to see if any of your favorite cheap eateries made the list.
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#30. Record Grill
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (69 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Diner
– Address: 605 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75202-3335
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#29. Hypnotic Donuts
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (101 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Bakeries, American
– Address: 9007 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218-3920
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#28. CrushCraft Thai Street Eats
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (76 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, Asian
– Address: 2800 Routh St Ste 150, Dallas, TX 75201-7659
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#27. Buzzbrews Kitchen
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (101 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Cafe
– Address: 4154 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75204-2132
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#26. Denny’s
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (237 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Diner
– Address: 2030 Market Ctr Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#25. Bubba’s Cooks Country
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (135 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American
– Address: 6617 Hillcrest Ave Snider Plaza, Dallas, TX 75205-1301
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#24. Snuffer’s
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (144 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Bar
– Address: 3526 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206-5630
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#23. Taqueria La Ventana
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (83 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, Mexican
– Address: 1611 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75202-1227
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#22. Corner Bakery – The Galleria
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (155 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Cafe
– Address: 13350 Dallas Pkwy #2443, Dallas, TX 75240-6670
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#21. Hunky’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (104 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
– Address: 3930 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219-3518
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#20. In-N-Out Burger
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (172 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
– Address: 7909 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy., Dallas, TX 75251-1203
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#19. Fuel City Dallas
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (138 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (5.0/5), Atmosphere (3.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, Mexican
– Address: 801 S Riverfront Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207-4510
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#18. Corner Bakery Cafe
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (125 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
– Address: 301 N Market St #100, Dallas, TX 75202-1805
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#17. Steel City Pops
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (90 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Dessert
– Address: 2012 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206-7124
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#16. Angry Dog
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (241 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Bar
– Address: 2726 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226-1404
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#15. Norma’s Cafe
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (158 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Diner
– Address: 1123 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208-5128
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#14. Uncle Uber’s Sammich Shop
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (105 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
– Address: 2713 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226-1405
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#13. In-N-Out Burger
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (265 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
– Address: 7940 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75206-1973
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#12. Keller’s Drive-in
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (227 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (5.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Fast Food
– Address: 6537 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75231-8009
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#11. Emporium Pies
– Rating: 5.0 / 5 (72 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Dessert, American
– Address: 2708 Main St Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX 75226-1412
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#10. Torchys Tacos
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (183 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, Mexican
– Address: 14760 Preston Rd Ste 124, Dallas, TX 75254
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#9. Flying Horse Cafe
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (164 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Coffee & Tea, American
– Address: 1401 Commerce St Suite A, Dallas, TX 75201-4901
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#8. Mama’s Daughter’s Diner
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (254 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Diner
– Address: 2014 Irving Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207-6610
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#7. Original Market Diner
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (346 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Diner
– Address: 4434 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219-1716
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#6. Maple and Motor – Burgers and Beer
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (378 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
– Address: 4810 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75219-1005
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#5. Chop House Burger
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (370 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
– Address: 1501 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201-4812
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#4. Cindi’s NY Deli & Restaurant
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (359 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Diner
– Address: 306 South Houston Street, Dallas, TX 75202
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#3. Truck Yard
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (281 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Bar
– Address: 5624 Sears St, Dallas, TX 75206-7118
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#2. Velvet Taco
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (639 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, Mexican
– Address: 3012 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#1. Jimmy’s Food Store
– Rating: 5.0 / 5 (1,188 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Specialty Food Market, Italian
– Address: 4901 Bryan St Corner of Bryan and Fitzhugh, Dallas, TX 75206-7613
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of 17 Education & Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: YQ) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with 17EdTech's December 2020 initial public offering (the "IPO"), of the important September 19, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline, in the securities class action commenced by the Firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased 17EdTech 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 17EdTech class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7395 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 19, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the IPO Registration Statement featured false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Defendant 17EdTech's K-12 Academic AST Services would end less than a year after the IPO; (2) as part of its ongoing regulatory efforts, Chinese authorities would imminently curtail and/or end 17EdTech's core business; and (3) as a result, Defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the 17EdTech class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7395 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.
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ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court decided Thursday to transfer the trial of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, raising fears that those responsible for the death of the Washington Post columnist won’t be brought to justice for a crime that drew international outrage.
The decision, which comes as Ankara is trying to repair relations with Saudi Arabia, was denounced as “scandalous” by a human rights group. It marked an abrupt reversal for Turkey, which had vowed to shed light on the killing and began prosecuting the defendants in absentia in 2020.
Khashoggi, a United States resident who wrote critically about Saudi Crown Prince Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was killed Oct. 2, 2018, at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. He had gone into the consulate for an appointment to collect documents required for him to marry his Turkish fiancee, Hatice Cengiz, and never came out.
Turkish officials alleged that Khashoggi was killed and dismembered with a bone saw inside the consulate by a team of Saudi agents sent to Istanbul. The group included a forensic doctor, intelligence and security officers and individuals who worked for the crown prince’s office. His remains have not been found.
The Istanbul court’s decision comes despite warnings from human rights groups that turning the case over to the kingdom would lead to a cover-up of the killing, which has cast suspicion on the crown prince.
Last week, the prosecutor in the case recommended its transfer to the kingdom, arguing that the trial in Turkey would remain inconclusive. Turkey’s justice minister supported the recommendation, adding that the trial in Turkey would resume if the Istanbul court is not satisfied with the outcome in Saudi Arabia.
It was not clear if the kingdom, which has already put some of the defendants on trial behind closed doors, would open a new trial, and there was no immediate reaction from Riyadh to the decision.
At Thursday’s hearing, lawyers representing Cengiz asked the court not to move the proceedings to Saudi Arabia, the private DHA news agency reported.
“Let’s not entrust the lamb to the wolf,” the agency quoted lawyer Ali Ceylan as telling the court. “Let’s protect the honor and dignity of the Turkish nation.”
But the court halted the trial in line with the Justice Ministry’s “positive opinion,” DHA reported. It also decided to lift arrest warrants issued against the defendants and gave the sides seven days to lodge any opposition.
Saudi Arabia had rejected Turkey’s requests to extradite the defendants, who included two former aides of the prince.
Some of the men were put on trial in Riyadh behind closed doors. A Saudi court issued a final verdict in 2020 that sentenced five midlevel officials and operatives to 20-year jail terms. The court had originally ordered the death penalty, but reduced the punishment after Khashoggi’s son, Salah, who lives in Saudi Arabia, announced he forgave them. Three others were sentenced to lesser jail terms.
At the time of the killing, Turkey apparently had the Saudi Consulate bugged and shared audio of the killing with the CIA, among others.
The slaying sparked international condemnation. Western intelligence agencies, as well as the U.S. Congress, said an operation of such magnitude could not have happened without the knowledge of the crown prince.
Human rights advocates had also urged Turkey not to transfer the case to Saudi Arabia, arguing that justice for Khashoggi would not be delivered by Saudi courts.
“It’s a scandalous decision,” said Emma Sinclair-Webb, the Turkey director for the New York-based Human Rights Watch, asserting that the court had “rubber-stamped” a political decision that would allow the Turkish government to repair its ties with Saudi Arabia.
“In the interest of realpolitik, Turkey is ready to sacrifice justice for an egregious crime on its own soil,” she told The Associated Press. “(The decision) opens the way for other countries to commit assassinations on Turkish territory and get away with it.”
Cengiz said she would continue to seek justice.
“We will continue this (judicial) process with all the power given to me, as a Turkish citizen,” she told reporters outside the courthouse.
“The two countries may be making an agreement, the two countries may be opening a new chapter … but the crime is still the same crime,” she said. “The people who committed the crime haven’t changed. Governments and states must have a principled stance.”
The Committee to Protect Journalists also criticized the decision.
“The Turkish government’s trial of Jamal Khashoggi’s suspected killers was politicized from the start, but the decision to transfer his case to Saudi Arabia extinguishes any hope of reaching an impartial conclusion based on the evidence,” said Justin Shilad, CPJ’s senior researcher for the Middle East and North Africa.
“The international community must pursue a credible and transparent investigation into Khashoggi’s murder, and should not allow political expediency or interference to derail justice,” Shilad said.
Turkey, which is in a deep economic downturn, has been trying to improve its strained relationship with Saudi Arabia and an array of other countries in the region. Some media reports have claimed that Riyadh has made improved relations conditional on Turkey dropping the case, which had inflamed tensions between two countries.
The move would pave the way to a resolution of disputes between the two regional heavyweights since the 2011 Arab Spring, including Turkey’s support for Islamist movements like the Muslim Brotherhood, which Riyadh considers a terrorist group. Turkey also sided with Qatar in a diplomatic dispute that saw Doha boycotted by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
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PITTSBURGH, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) today announced the publication of a new groundbreaking guide from its Health, Safety, and Environment Department. The book, "Bargaining for Stop Work Authority to Prevent Injuries and Save Lives," is the first and most comprehensive publication designed to help workers develop programs that allow them to stop unsafe or unhealthy operations and processes until hazards are resolved.
"The United Steelworkers is proud to issue this path-breaking guide," said USW International President Tom Conway. "OSHA does not require stop work authority, so it's up to us. This booklet will be an essential part of protecting workers' lives on the job."
The publication includes information on the importance of well-designed stop work authority programs and the pitfalls of ineffective programs that exist at many sites.
"The unfortunate reality is that flawed stop-work programs exist at many work sites, and this booklet will help to change that," Conway said. "In addition, workers often face challenges, including retaliation, in their efforts to stop unhealthy or unsafe work."
The guide provides model SWA collective bargaining language and checklists to help design the best SWA policies and procedures for industrial workplaces. Stop work authority is a mandatory subject of bargaining under the National Labor Relations Act.
Dr. David Michaels, former Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health in the Obama administration and currently a professor at the George Washington University School of Public Health, said the USW's guide can help prevent injuries, deaths and environmental devastation.
"It should be read and used by workers, safety committee members, union leaders, and safety professionals in a wide range of industries," Michaels said.
Debra Coyle, executive director of the New Jersey Work Environment Council, the nation's longest-standing state labor-environmental alliance, said that the guide can help protect workers and communities.
"By applying the guide's lessons and winning stop work authority, unions can better protect both their members and communities from chemical fires, explosions, toxic releases, and other dangers," Coyle said.
The 27-page publication can be found at www.usw.org/stopworkauthority. Users are free to print and distribute the publication for non-profit training and educational programs, providing they credit the United Steelworkers (USW).
About the authors:
Steve Sallman is the director of the United Steelworkers (USW) Health, Safety and Environment Department. Sallman, who has investigated numerous workplace injuries and fatalities, worked at the Bridgestone/Firestone plant in Des Moines, Iowa, for 13 years, where he served as the full-time union safety and health committee chairman for eight years. He also was a safety and health consultant with the Iowa Division of Labor-OSHA. Contact Sallman at ssallman@usw.org.
Rick Engler served as a member of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board from 2015 to 2020 after being nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. He was the founder of the Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety and Health and the New Jersey Work Environment Council. Contact Engler at rickenglerpa@gmail.com.
The USW represents 850,000 workers employed in metals, mining, pulp and paper, rubber, chemicals, glass, auto supply and the energy-producing industries, along with a growing number of workers in health care, public sector, higher education, tech and service occupations.
Contact: Steve Sallman, (412) 562-2590, ssallman@usw.org
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TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tarsier Pharma, an advanced clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for blinding ocular diseases, today announced development of TRS02, a slow-release formulation of TRS for intravitreal injection, to treat retinal diseases.
TRS is a breakthrough proprietary and patented technology platform, which is a new bio-inspired small molecule, with a novel and attractive anti-inflammatory Mechanism-of-Action. It is currently being evaluated in a phase III clinical trial of TRS01 eye drops in patients with non-infectious anterior uveitis & uveitic glaucoma. TRS02, is a slow-release formulation of TRS intended to be injected to the back of the eye for treatment of back-of-the-eye indications with underlying inflammatory pathology, such as posterior uveitis (intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis), Diabetic Macular Edema, Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, and dry-Age-related Macular Degeneration. TRS02 is currently in pre-IND (Investigational New Drug) stage of development and is being further developed towards IND submission.
"We recently achieved significant pre-clinical milestones in TRS02 development, which is a major leap and provides a clearer path towards IND submission. With the unmet medical need in retinal diseases, the advancement of TRS02 development as a steroid-free anti-inflammatory agent for the back-of-the-eye, offers high potential for the benefit of patients", said COO of Tarsier, Ms. Zohar Milman.
Dr. Daphne Haim-Langford, CEO & Chairperson of Tarsier Pharma, added: "Tarsier is an Ophthalmic company focusing on developing technologies to save sight for patients struggling with blinding diseases. Together with our lead candidate, TRS01 eye drop formulation for front of the eye, TRS02 will enable the treatment of back-of-the-eye devastating diseases."
About Tarsier Pharma
Tarsier Pharma is a phase-3 pharmaceutical company, focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of first-in-class pharmaceutical therapies to treat ocular back and front of the eye blinding diseases. TRS is a bio-inspired breakthrough proprietary technology platform, based on a new chemical entity with novel mechanism of action, that demonstrated safety and efficacy in a rare debilitating and blinding indication. Currently Tarsier is running TRS4VISION phase-3 clinical trial in subjects with non-infectious anterior uveitis including uveitic glaucoma, and IND enabling studies with its TRS02 formulation for retinal diseases.
Lead product candidate for uveitic glaucoma
Non-infectious uveitis is an autoimmune blinding ocular inflammation, considered the third leading cause of blindness in the developed world. Tarsier's TRS01 is a potent fast-acting immunomodulator, delivered as eye drops, for the treatment of non-infectious anterior uveitis in patients with uveitic glaucoma – that is considered an end-stage condition of uveitis. Once a uveitis patient has also developed glaucoma (uveitic glaucoma), the only available treatments for active inflammation, which are steroids, should be avoided due to their side effects of expediting glaucoma and vision loss. Thus, TRS01 has the potential to become the standard of care for uveitic glaucoma.
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Investor Relations Tarsier Pharma
ir@Tarsierpharma.com
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A first-of-its-kind sales technology for revenue leaders looking to create an ecosystem of accountability and encouragement in uncertain economic times
NASHVILLE, Tenn. , July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambition today introduced its Revenue Performance Platform™, the industry's first holistic software solution, that empowers sales leaders to close the performance gap between top performers and middle-of-the-pack reps and unlock the revenue potential of their teams. With three core product pillars including Performance Intelligence, Coaching Orchestration, and Sales Gamification, revenue organizations across the globe realize increased sales activity and win rates, turnkey coaching cadences, real-time rep recognition, and improved culture and employee retention with this next evolution of Ambition.
"In an economic climate like this, revenue organizations need to do more with less," Travis Truett, Ambition CEO said. "The Ambition Revenue Performance Platform is purpose-built to maximize the output of the team you already have, help you ramp new hires faster, and ultimately engage, challenge, and retain your top-performing reps—the people that truly move the needle."
Recognized by G2 among the Top 50 Sales Products, Ambition continues to outrank their competitors in customer satisfaction.
Key customers that have signed on to leverage Ambition's Revenue Performance Platform over the last few quarters include T-Mobile, Drift, Kimberly-Clark, Lean Data, the Brooklyn Nets, and more. Ambition's retention and growth within the existing customer base continues to improve year over year; 31% of clients double down in their investment in Ambition by adding additional sellers on the platform within the first year of implementing the tool.
"Our customers tell us that Ambition coaches their coaches," Kelly Berg, Ambition VP of Customer Success said. "Most frontline sales managers are in the role for the first time and lack training and enablement that empower them to be effective. In this new age of digital selling, sellers expect guidance and recognition, and Ambition instills good habits in leaders to develop their teams and celebrate milestones."
Brett Dalbey, Associate Director of Inside Sales at Sprinklr, a long-standing Ambition customer agrees. "As a coach I want to make sure that when I sit down with my reps for a one-on-one, I know what's working and what's not," Dalbey said. "Thinking that Rep A and Rep B always need the exact same thing in coaching is a mistake on my part, so I need to personalize those moments. Performance data and insights in Ambition help me get there faster and focus on the right things."
One of the most impactful effects of utilizing the Revenue Performance Platform is making successful sales motions repeatable.
"Ambition reinforces ideal rep behavior and performance through rich and automated recognition," Butler Raines, Ambition VP of Product and Engineering said. "To truly do more with less, you have to do everything possible to make your existing employees feel seen, heard, appreciated, and supported. By amplifying wins with our Slack and Microsoft Teams integrations and leveraging our Coaching Orchestration that integrates with Gong, managers never miss hyping an important moment."
Raines joined the Ambition executive team in 2021 from Salesloft, and since then other notable executive appointments include fellow Salesloft alumni, Chris Mills, VP of Marketing, along with Erin Tomlinson, VP of Commercial Sales and Operations, and Mary Foster, VP of Demand Generation. The company has doubled its headcount since last fall when they raised their Series B led by Primus Capital.
"We're passionate about building a completely one-of-a-kind platform," Brian Trautschold, Ambition COO said. "We have the privilege to serve the world's leading revenue organizations—from the Fortune 500 to emerging and high-growth startups. So our ability to innovate and evolve as their business and people-needs evolve is critical. This year, we'll double the number of enterprise customers we serve, which we believe is evidence we're serving a critical market need."
To learn more about Ambition's Revenue Performance Platform, PEAK Sales Summit in Nashville, or to see current job openings, visit ambition.com.
Ambition's Revenue Performance Platform™ combines Performance Intelligence with Sales Gamification and Coaching Orchestration to drive accountability and encouragement, helping revenue teams achieve their peak potential. With insight into what's working and what's not, revenue leaders can take action to drive behaviors and activities that lead to results. In-office, remote, or hybrid, Ambition is helping companies like T-Mobile, Waste Management, ADP, ServiceNow, Ryder, and the Atlanta Braves achieve their peak revenue potential. Ambition is a privately held company based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with remote employees all over the world. To learn more, visit ambition.com
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Asurion® Repair Experts Provide Fast Fixes on Phones, Tablets, Laptops, and More
SILVERDALE, Wash., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new electronics repair shop, Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™, has opened in Silverdale at 9990 Mickelberry Road. The store offers professional fixes for most consumer electronics, from smartphones, tablets, and computers to game consoles, smart speakers, drones, and more. The store will host a grand opening celebration on June 25 from 12 to 2 p.m., featuring discounts, giveaways, refreshments, and more.
While common repairs include cracked screens, battery issues, and water damage, the company's repair experts have fixed millions of devices and can help with most any tech mishap, and many basic repairs can be completed in two hours or less.
"At Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions, we understand how important our devices are, and more importantly, we know how frustrating it can be when they break," said Alex Smithey, Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions District Manager. "That's why we're a customer-oriented business, striving to make the process of device repair as painless and convenient as possible."
The store's expert repair technicians fix all kinds of technology, regardless of make or model, and the store is an authorized repair provider for Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel smartphones. Customers can book a repair appointment online or stop by the store for walk-in service. The store offers free, no-obligation diagnostics on all gadgets, as well as a 90-day limited warranty on all repairs. It even offers a price match guarantee on any local competitor's regularly published price for the same repair.
The new Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions store brings the company's retail footprint to more than 800 locations across the U.S. Formerly known as uBreakiFix®, all U.S. locations will rebrand as Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions throughout 2022.
"We are excited to serve people in Silverdale with fast and affordable tech repair," said Dave Barbuto, CEO of Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions. "We all rely on our phones and laptops more than ever before, and our mission is bigger than repairing shattered screens and broken charge ports. We fix tech because people depend on it to stay connected to things that are important to them. I look forward to serving this community through our new location."
The new store is located at:
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions
9990 Mickelberry Rd NW STE 104, Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 535-5001
About Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™, formerly known as uBreakiFix®, is the retail brand operated and franchised by a subsidiary of tech care company Asurion®. As the world's leading tech care company, Asurion eliminates the fears and frustrations associated with technology to ensure its 300 million customers get the most out of their devices, appliances, and connections. Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions stores specialize in the repair of consumer technology, including smartphones, game consoles, tablets, computers, and nearly everything in between. Asurion Tech Repair and Solutions repair experts fix cracked screens, software issues, camera issues, and most other tech mishaps at more than 700 stores across the U.S. The stores provide fast, affordable fixes for nearly any device type, regardless of make or model, including authorized repairs for Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
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DETROIT (AP) — Helio Castroneves won his first race on Belle Isle, in his seventh start for Team Penske, and basically boss Roger Penske’s backyard.
Castroneves celebrated that victory by exiting his car and climbing one of the fences surrounding the temporary street course. The Spider-Man climb became his signature and Castroneves has scaled the fencing at the Detroit Grand Prix three different times.
As the Detroit Grand Prix prepares to exit Belle Isle following Sunday’s race, Castroneves wants to replicate that inaugural 2000 fence climb one final time.
“It might be the same fence,” Castroneves said. “This place, I’ve been coming here a long time. But things change. I’m glad that at least I’m here for the last race. I would love to win my first win here and win the last one, too.”
The Detroit Grand Prix began as a downtown street race for Formula One in 1982 and closed its seven-year run with three consecutive victories by Ayrton Senna. But the F1 sanctioning fees were exorbitant and promoters rebranded the race for CART, which was the U.S.-based open-wheel series at the time.
That three-year run ended in 1991 and the event shifted the next year to the 2.35-mile temporary course called Belle Isle Raceway. The circuit is located on a 982-acre island park in the Detroit River and even though it’s a narrow and bumpy course, drivers love it.
“I’m going to miss Belle Isle. It’s a place that has a lot of character,” said Pato O’Ward, who is second in the IndyCar standings and earned his first career IndyCar victory at Belle Isle last year.
“If you were to describe the IndyCar Series, I think this track describes it the best. It’s very old school, very raw. Lots of commitment has to come from the driver’s side to extract a lap from this place.”
Penske lives in suburban Detroit and the race is promoted by his group. They decided last year that Sunday will be the final race on Belle Isle and the Detroit Grand Prix will move to a new downtown street course that will utilize elements of the original F1 layout.
Belle Isle will become a public park again following Sunday’s race.
CHEVROLET MILESTONE
Josef Newgarden won the pole for Sunday’s race and can give manufacturer Chevrolet a milestone victory in his backyard.
Chevrolet is the title sponsor for the Detroit Grand Prix and the race is run in the shadow of its offices inside GM’s Detroit Renaissance Center Global HQ. A win by Newgarden or any Chevy driver would give the bowtie brand its 100th victory since it returned to IndyCar competition in 2012.
“Obviously it is a special race for Chevrolet and we’d like to do a great job for them,” Newgarden said. “I think they’ve done tremendous for us already. If you look at the performance we’ve had across the board, it’s hard to ask for much more. We need to keep that up not just for this weekend. but for the rest of the year.”
Chevrolet drivers have won four of six IndyCar races this season, but Honda drivers have won the last two, including last week’s Indianapolis 500.
TOP ROOKIE FLAP
Jimmie Johnson was fast every day leading into the Indianapolis 500 and considered a legitimate threat to win in his race debut. But he was never a contender and his late crash brought out a red flag that forced Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Marcus Ericsson to work extra to preserve his own Indy 500 win.
Johnson, who called the race “the biggest rush of all time,” finished a disappointing 28th. He is starting 22nd out of 26 drivers this week.
Johnson’s Indy performance was still good enough to earn him the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Award — an honor that rankled the loser. David Malukas, the 20-year-old rookie for Dale Coyne Racing, was the highest finishing rookie in the seven-driver class at 16th.
Malukas posted his frustration on Twitter as Johnson accepted the award during Monday’s post-Indy 500 ceremony. A firestorm then ensued — Johnson joined Fernando Alonso as high-profile drivers to win the rookie award in recent years — in which Indianapolis Motor Speedway again explained the criteria for the honor:
“The Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Award should be presented to the driver who has performed with the most distinction among first-year drivers in the Indianapolis 500. Criteria includes on-track performance in practice, qualifying and the race, media and fan interaction, sportsmanship, and positive influence on the Indy 500.”
Based on that, Johnson felt he was the winner.
“Criterias are written for a reason and in my case I know there was some uproar about me winning rookie of the year at Indy, but as I studied the criteria, I do feel like I was a deserving recipient,” Johnson said.
Johnson was in a class with Malukas, Devlin DeFrancesco, Romain Grosjean, Callum Ilott, Kyle Kirkwood, Christian Lundgaard and Malukas. Johnson posted eye-popping speeds in practice and qualifying, was the second-highest rookie qualifier, and was sent by IndyCar to promote the race with Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show.”
Malukas, meanwhile, was awarded a personalized trophy made by his Dale Coyne Racing team when the youngest driver in the IndyCar field arrived at the Detroit Grand Prix. He qualified a career-best sixth for Sunday’s race, and didn’t deny the Indy snub was motivation.
“Definitely. It was in the back of my mind,” Malukas said. “It’s building the confidence, making me push just that little bit harder.”
Johnson, who lost the NASCAR rookie of the year battle to Ryan Newman in 2002, empathized with Malukas’ snub. Johnson won three races in his NASCAR rookie season and lost the award to Newman, who won once and finished a spot below Johnson in the standings, but had six poles to four for Johnson.
Johnson called on the criteria being clearly explained ahead of the race in future years.
“Ultimately, that is where the responsibility lies,” he said. “I was learning as Monday’s awards unfolded, and I didn’t understand it all myself. So I think somebody dropped the ball in trying to explain how the rookie of the year is awarded.”
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When a water crisis forced schools back online in Jackson, Mississippi, fifth-grade teacher Ryan Johnson saw reminders everywhere of pandemic times.
Two and a half years after schools switched to remote learning for COVID-19, he once again logged into online learning to see kids lying in bed at home while tuning in for his classes.
This time, Johnson also had to assist his young daughter, who was stuck at home trying to keep up with second grade. She asked repeatedly when she could go back to school.
The stint in remote learning was short-lived for the 20,000-student school system in Jackson. But it highlighted an alarming reality: Schools are relying on online classes when communities face their most trying times — disasters like wildfires, storms or a lack of water. And experts say it’s not a sustainable solution.
When Jackson’s troubled water system left the city with dry taps and unflushable toilets for several days, school went online for a week. Enough water pressure was restored last week for children to go back in person, but the city remains under its seventh week of a boil-water advisory.
Still, online learning compounded the disruption for children and teachers. Families waited in lines for hours to get water to drink or wash. Back at home, children slogged through internet classes, often with the whole family in the house once again.
Johnson said he did his best to juggle it all and keep his students engaged, drawing on his extended experience from the pandemic, but it was far from perfect.
“You try to look at the glass half full as much as possible,” he said.
There was a time, early in the pandemic, when hopes were high for remote learning. It made snow days obsolete, and some schools experimented with online learning in place of substitute teachers. The potential seemed endless.
But remote learning’s shortcomings have become more clear. The shift to remote learning for COVID-19 left many students behind where they should be academically and added to strains on their mental health.
At the same time, it led to increased access to technology and skills that make remote instruction doable on a large scale — an impossibility just four years ago.
In 2018, two hurricanes — Florence and Michael — struck the same regions in North Carolina, causing schools to close. Some students were out of school for weeks. There were attempts at remote learning, but many lacked access to laptops and other technology. Most schools tried to redistribute students to other in-person facilities, said Gary Henry, dean of the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development, who has been part of a long-term research effort studying the impact.
Now, Henry thinks districts will reach first for remote learning. In the short term — a few weeks, perhaps — he thinks it could be a way to keep students on track, but the pandemic showed it’s not a sustainable model.
“I think it will be an automatic response in most places to short-term disruptions in schooling,” he said. “It’s going to be the first reaction, whereas, back during the hurricanes, it was: Where can we get these students in another physical location where they can resume their school experience? Now I think it’s going to be: How can we get organized to provide remote learning?”
Schools in Mora, New Mexico, switched to remote learning last April when the town was evacuated due to a wildfire.
It was a rocky start, Superintendent Marvin MacAuley said. Some of the displaced students and teachers were in evacuation centers, without access to their technology. As time went on, people were able to access computers or tablets and the internet.
In mid-August, students went back to school, in person, for the first time since the fire. The year started with an emphasis on social-emotional learning, to address the difficulties students have faced. Even with social workers reaching out, MacAuley said it was difficult gauging how students were doing during remote learning.
“When there’s a lot of stuff that has happened, it’s better to have the kids in person so you can see how they are, take note of their behaviors and provide the support to them,” he said.
In Cresskill, New Jersey, after Hurricane Ida hit in 2021, the building housing the high school and middle school was left underwater. The school system had no choice but to start the school year virtually.
“That’s rough,” Superintendent Michael Burke said. “That’s rough for kids for mental health issues. It’s rough for kids for socialization. And it’s hard for parents who have to arrange for someone to be home. You know, and that’s the most frustrating part, is that it came on the heels of COVID. And people were at a breaking point.”
Eventually, Cresskill offered hybrid learning, working with a local church, utilizing its 14 classrooms. Later, in February, the school moved into a neighboring town’s church building, which allowed students to go back every day.
Sarah Barrs’ daughter, who is now a seventh grader, was scheduled to go to orientation the week the storm decimated the school. She said some considered remote learning an adequate solution because they had done it before out of necessity.
“It’s not school,” she said. “It’s a last resort and it shouldn’t be a crutch that we rely on for school.”
In Jackson, Johnson used his experience from the pandemic to help new teachers at his school when the district moved online during the water crisis. For one, he tried to ensure students had their laptop cameras on, in hopes of keeping them focused. Teachers worked hard last year to help students catch up, he said, and he worried about the potential effects of another extended closure.
As the water pressure came back, the school system bused some students and teachers to alternate sites to bring them back to in-person instruction as quickly as possible.
“It’s certainly not our first option,” said Sherwin Johnson, a spokesman for Jackson Public Schools. “Having them not learning at all, which would be the other option, is unacceptable.”
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Associated Press writer Jeff Amy contributed to this report from Atlanta.
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Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) and BASF will serve as Lead Partners on the inaugural 'Go Make' and 'Go Move' programs, respectively
SOMERVILLE, Mass., and HOUSTON, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greentown Labs, the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America, today announced its new Greentown Go climatetech partnerships accelerator. With a mission of decarbonizing the key greenhouse gas (GHG)-emitting sectors, Greentown Go is focused on building startup-corporate partnerships that propel climatetech solutions to market.
Greentown Go is an evolution of Greentown's proven corporate partnerships accelerator model formerly known as Greentown Launch. Building upon Greentown Launch's successful track record, Greentown Go has a heightened focus on climatetech deployment across the five largest GHG-emitting sectors: transportation, energy and electricity, manufacturing, buildings, and food and agriculture. Each track will have a dedicated annual program with a leading corporate partner along with potential supporting, contributing, and civic partners that are all working in concert to tackle a specific decarbonization challenge. The rolling 12-month programs will recruit the best-in-class startups from around the world that are eager to engage with the program's partners and would benefit from the expertise, knowledge, and scale the partners can uniquely offer.
The program tracks, Go Move (transportation), Go Energize (energy and electricity), Go Make (manufacturing), Go Build (building), and Go Grow (food and agriculture), will challenge the status quo within each sector as they accelerate partnerships between industry giants and innovators.
Two industry leaders and long-time partners of Greentown have committed to leading the 2022 Go Make and Go Move programs.
Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) "MCA" is a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, a global integrated business enterprise with 10 business groups that operate across virtually every industry. MCA will serve as the Leading Partner on the Greentown Go Make 2022 program, with a focus on decarbonizing end-to-end supply chains. This program is part of MCA's overall external innovation strategies and efforts to leverage energy transformation and digital transformation to advance a carbon-neutral society.
"The accumulated experience and talent at Greentown Labs will surely help us strategically execute on our own decarbonization efforts in North America," said MCA President and CEO Hidenori Takaoka. "Through the Greentown Go Make 2022 program, we are pleased to commit to tackling environmental issues in collaboration with startups that possess outstanding technologies and unique business models."
BASF is one of the world's leading chemical companies that combines economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Its portfolio is comprised of six core segments including chemicals, materials, industrial solutions, surface technologies, nutrition and care, and agricultural solutions. BASF will serve as the Leading Partner on the Greentown Go Move 2022 program, with a focus on materials innovation in the automotive industry. This program will align with BASF's efforts to help enable a net-zero transportation industry by reducing lifecycle emissions, launching new recycling techniques, and the creation of new materials for shared and sustainable mobility.
"Partnerships are key for climate-friendly mobility," said Gulay Serhatkulu, Sr. Vice President for BASF's Performance Materials business in North America. "This is why we have committed to Greentown Labs' Go Move accelerator program, which will enable us to connect our vast automotive industry experience with startups to jointly explore material and design innovations for sustainable transportation. We are energized by the opportunity to explore new pathways for carbon neutrality in transportation through the Greentown Go partnership model."
"The climate crisis requires urgent and sweeping deployment of new and existing climatetech solutions," said Greentown Labs CEO Dr. Emily Reichert. "And with more than a decade of experience supporting more than 450 startups, Greentown recognizes that while startups bring solutions, large corporations often bring the commercialization pathways and experience startups need to scale. We're proud of the impact our partnership accelerator programs have had to date, and we're thrilled to begin this new chapter with MCA and BASF, two of Greentown's most climate impact-focused partners. Let's Go!"
The Go Make 2022 program with MCA is set to launch in May 2022 and the Go Move 2022 program with BASF is scheduled to launch in summer 2022. Sign up for Greentown's newsletters for regular updates about the programs and if your company is interested in leading a Go program, contact the Greentown Go team.
About Greentown Labs
Greentown Labs is a community of climate action pioneers working to design a more sustainable world. As the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America, Greentown Labs brings together startups, corporates, investors, policymakers, and many others with a focus on scaling climate solutions. Driven by the mission of providing startups the resources, knowledge, connections, and equipment they need to thrive, Greentown Labs offers lab space, shared office space, a machine shop, an electronics lab, software and business resources, and a large network of corporate customers, investors, and more. With its headquarters in Somerville, Mass. and a recently opened incubator in Houston, TX, Greentown Labs is home to 200 startups and has supported more than 450 startups since the incubator's founding in 2011. These startups have collectively created more than 8,400 jobs and have raised more than $2.2 billion in funding. For more information, please visit www.greentownlabs.com or Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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Leading digital personal finance company earns a top spot for second year
SAN MATEO, Calif., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Financial Network (FFN), a leading digital personal finance company, announced today it was named to "The State of Arizona Top Workplaces 2022" list by azcentral.com and Energage.
Freedom Financial Network was named to the list for the large employer category. Energage and azcentral.com evaluate the companies named to "The State of Arizona Top Workplaces" list based on their corporate policies and practices and their programs and benefits for employees. Additionally, employees from each company are asked to take an in-depth, confidential survey about their organization to assess company culture, communications and other facets of employee sentiment.
Headquartered in San Mateo, California with more than 2,000 employees in Tempe, Arizona and teammates across the country, Freedom Financial Network has served more than 1 million customers and is rapidly growing. "The State of Arizona Top Workplaces" list is in its second year and FFN has appeared on both editions of the list. The azcentral.com website is collaboratively produced by Phoenix newspapers The Arizona Republic and La Voz, and local television station KPNX-TV Channel 12, and is part of the USA Today Network. Energage is a market research and analytics firm specializing in workplace competitive benchmarking and employee engagement.
"It's always a privilege to be recognized for the hard work and dedication of all our employees, as well as the impact Freedom Financial Network has on the Phoenix metro area and the entire state," said Brad Stroh, co-founder and co-CEO of FFN.
Freedom Financial Network helps people make better financial decisions by managing expenses and debt, saving money, and planning. The company provides innovative technology and relationship-driven support for every step of a consumer's financial path, including personal loans, debt resolution and restructuring, home equity lines of credit and financial tools and education.
FFN recently surpassed $15 billion in consumer debt resolved, while bank partners have originated nearly $8 billion in consumer loans on the Freedom Financial Asset Management platform. The company is continually innovating new solutions to expand the depth and breadth of its financial services offerings and is actively hiring for remote and hybrid roles in sales, engineering, technology and product development in California, Arizona and Texas.
"As both one of the largest and fastest-growing employers in the region, we're thrilled to receive this recognition and look forward to welcoming even more professionals from around the Valley to our team," said Linda Luman, executive vice president of human resources at FFN.
Earlier this year, FFN was named to the Phoenix Business Journal's 2022 Healthiest Employers List in recognition of its efforts to motivate employees to achieve and maintain wellness through a strong emphasis on mental and physical health. FFN has also been named to the Phoenix Business Journal's annual "Best Places to Work" list 11 times, including winning first place in the extra-large company category in 2021. The company was also recently named to the 2022 list of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal. Last year, FFN was also named one of "Arizona's Most Admired Companies" by AZBigMedia.
Full details on "The State of Arizona Top Workplaces 2022" list can be found here.
Freedom Financial Network is a leading digital personal finance company. We do what traditional banks don't: Put people first. Our solutions help everyday people get on, and stay on, the path to a brighter financial future, with innovative technology and personalized support. By leveraging proprietary data and analytics, our solutions are tailored for each step of a consumer's financial journey and include personal loans (FreedomPlus), home equity loans (Lendage), help with debt (Freedom Debt Relief), and even financial tools and education (Bills.com). Freedom Financial Network has more than 2,600 dedicated employees across California, Arizona and Texas and is recognized as a Best Place to Work.
For information on career opportunities at Freedom Financial Network, visit: https://jobs.freedomfinancialnetwork.com/
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EOS Linx, a provider of solar-supported electric vehicle (EV) chargers with data-driven digital advertising displays, has partnered with the Lone Star Business Association Cooperative (LSBAC) to expand its EV charging network at petro-convenience stores across Texas.
EOS Linx is currently in discussion with members of LSBAC, which is a network of petro-convenience stores primarily centered in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and across North Central Texas, to determine the most suitable locations for installing its EOS Charge Stations. To date, EOS Charge Stations already are installed in the cities of Mount Vernon and Canton with more locations to follow in the coming months.
Through the partnership, EOS will install up to 100 EV chargers at LSBAC member stores. The charging stations feature a 75-inch digital display that is designed to maximize brand exposure and engagement by reaching consumers when and where they are making purchasing decisions.
"Our universal EOS Charge Stations include multiple EV charging sockets and robust data analytics tools that provide stores what they need to succeed," says EOS Linx's CEO Blake Snider. "We also are helping reduce range anxiety and expand charging options for residents and visitors alike across Texas."
Under the Biden Administration's infrastructure law, Texas is eligible for $400 million over the next five years to install EV charging stations. In a state as large as Texas, EV drivers can sometimes run out of charging options in smaller, more rural areas. This partnership will bring more EV chargers to those areas, reducing the charge anxiety felt by many EV drivers.
"EOS Charge Stations provide many benefits in one unique solution. We're talking about marketing and media combined with EV charging stations that will drive incremental traffic and revenue for stores, and that's a winning combination for our members," says Ziad Baddour, LSBAC Vice President.
About EOS Linx
EOS Linx offers smarter solutions, supported by renewable energy, designed to improve communities through technology and engagement. The EOS comprehensive product suite, including solar power generation and storage, electric vehicle charging, AI-based security, and digital out-of-home advertising, adds immediate value to each location. Our innovative, environmentally conscious, and futuristic platform of services utilizes advanced analytics and machine learning to grow with your business. Solar-supported with self-contained connectivity, EOS Linx continuously performs…even when grid power is interrupted. At EOS Linx we believe sustainable energy infrastructure is the future. We are the smartest solution to power today's on-the-go lifestyle.
About Lone Star Business Association Cooperative
The Lone Star Business Association Cooperative is a domestic nonprofit corporation cooperative association. The company was founded in 2008 and is located in Waxahachie and incorporated in Texas. Lone Star Business Association Cooperative specializes in Business Associations.
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Longtime community advocate joins the South LA organization
LOS ANGELES, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation (VSEDC) has approved an 8th member to the non-profit's Board, Quentin D. Strode.
Quentin's background in executive leadership and small business development brings a valuable perspective for the organization, which offers business assistance to primarily minority entrepreneurs and small businesses in the South Los Angeles region. "His experience working with technical assistance groups supporting small and women-owned businesses was also a factor in inviting him to the Board," emphasized Kecia Washington, VSEDC Board Chair.
"We are so pleased to have Quentin Strode join the Vermont Slauson EDC Board of Directors", added Kecia. "Mr. Strode has over 30 years of executive banking and finance experience, which will help VSEDC continue its mission of serving South LA businesses and continue to grow the CDFI program."
Since 2013, Mr. Strode has been a Managing Director and Principal for ARTIFEX CAPITAL & ADVISORY, where he serves as an owner, using his knowledge to create innovative business solutions and growth initiatives for boutique agriculture companies.
Before his current post at ARTIFEX, Strode built a distinguished career as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for U.S. Bank, and as Senior Vice President and Regional Executive for Bank of America.
Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation (VSEDC) is a community-based nonprofit and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) recognized for its decades of technical and entrepreneurial assistance to South LA small businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs. The service VSEDC provides serves to drive community self-sufficiency, facilitating business growth, access to affordable housing, goods and services, and job creation. Together, let us enhance South LA—become involved with VSEDC youth education and entrepreneurial projects, CDFI programs, and fundraising efforts. Your support makes the development and progression of South LA possible. Find out more about VSEDC at vsedc.org, Facebook and Twitter.
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Donation Aimed to Help Drive Economic Empowerment of LGBTQ+ Community
DUBLIN, Calif., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNet, a leading provider of comprehensive human resources for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announced that StartOut, the nation's largest nonprofit organization supporting LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs has received a TriNet Foundation donation. The TriNet Foundation, launched in 2021, is a donor-advised fund of TriNet and a key component of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program.
The TriNet Foundation seeks to proactively evaluate and support nonprofit organizations that foster positive change, economic development and the growth of entrepreneurism related to veterans, historically underrepresented businesses, and trade schools/entrepreneurial education programs. Previous recipients of TriNet Foundation donations are Black Girl Ventures and Hire Heroes USA.
TriNet will engage with the LGBTQ+ community through StartOut's mentorship program, upcoming events, and opportunities for the StartOut community to learn more about TriNet and the incredible HR services that it provides.
"TriNet exists to help small and medium-size businesses succeed, and the TriNet Foundation is an important way to expand our reach outside of our customer base while aligning our corporate social responsibility to our company mission and vision," said TriNet President and CEO Burton M. Goldfield (he/him). "StartOut does incredible work to give LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs equal access to resources that can help fuel their success. When we make diversity a priority within organizations, the result is more innovation, more creativity and more opportunities for all of us."
"We are most grateful for the engagement of companies like TriNet that are proactively helping us empower LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs through mentoring, education and networking opportunities. TriNet's generous support is instrumental in creating more diversity within our startup communities," said StartOut's executive director, Andres Wydler (he/him).
TriNet (NYSE: TNET) provides small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR solutions tailored by industry. To free SMBs from HR complexities, TriNet offers access to human capital expertise, benefits, risk mitigation and compliance, payroll, all enabled by industry leading technology capabilities. TriNet's suite of products also includes services and software-based solutions to help streamline workflows by connecting HR, Benefits, Employee Engagement, Payroll and Time & Attendance. From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet empowers SMBs to focus on what matters most—growing their business and enabling their people. TriNet, incredible starts here. For more information, visit TriNet.com or follow us on Twitter.
Founded in 2009, StartOut, a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is the largest national organization to support LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs with over 21K members nationwide. Its mission is to accelerate the growth of the LGBTQ+ community to drive its economic empowerment, building a world where every LGBTQ+ entrepreneur has equal access to lead, succeed, and shape the workforce of the future. StartOut helps aspiring LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs start new companies; supports current entrepreneurs as they grow and expand their existing businesses; and engages successful entrepreneurs as role models and mentors, on its online portal and through targeted events nationwide. For more information, please visit www.startout.org.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating a fatal building collapse at the Martin’s Potato Roll Company near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.
Pennsylvania State Police confirmed Wednesday morning that one person died in the accident. During construction work on the property, multiple concrete walls collapsed. The remains of a 30-year-old contractor who was declared missing after the collapse were found Tuesday night.
OSHA is now investigating the employers, High Company LLC and High Structural Erectors, which both have no prior OSHA inspection history.
Julie Martin, one of the company’s owners, said the collapse happened in a new area not connected to their production building.
She said no Martin’s employees were injured and heavy rain in the area caused issues at the scene.
State Police said Wednesday that an investigation into what caused the collapse was ongoing.
Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. is a family-owned and operated company headquartered in Chambersburg that produces bread shipped across the country. Their most recognizable products are their potato bread and rolls.
The Chambersburg location includes a bakery, corporate headquarters, and Golden Roll Visitor center, according to the Martin’s website. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/martins-potato-roll-building-collapses-kills-1/ | 2022-08-31T20:58:08Z |
Report details SVB's work to contribute to a more just and sustainable world
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SVB, the financial partner of the innovation economy and parent of Silicon Valley Bank, today released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The report details the company's commitments and strategies to help create a more just, equitable and sustainable world and reports on its programs and progress made throughout 2021.
"As the financial partner of the innovation economy, we support visionary companies and investors boldly addressing the biggest challenges of our time," said Greg Becker, president and CEO of SVB. "Our long history of serving this sector has enabled us to seize opportunities to build a better world, and this report highlights our efforts, progress and commitment to transparency and accountability."
SVB's ESG program centers on the positive impact its innovative clients make and is built around six strategic initiatives designed to support long-term sustainability for the company:
- Engaging and empowering employees,
- Building a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion at SVB,
- Championing inclusion in the innovation economy,
- Supporting its communities,
- Advancing the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon world, and
- Practicing responsible corporate governance.
Among the many ESG initiatives included in the report, highlights from 2021 are included below:
- $11.2 Billion Community Benefits Plan: SVB announced its $11.2 billion Community Benefits Plan that builds on the company's long-standing commitment to support small businesses, finance affordable housing, reinvest in low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities in Massachusetts and California, and support charitable causes via philanthropy and volunteering. The plan will be executed over a five-year period from January 2022 through December 2026, and includes several commitments:
- $5 Billion Sustainable Finance Commitment: SVB announced its commitment to provide at least $5 billion by 2027 in loans, investments and other financing to support clients' sustainability businesses; and the company has set a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2025. SVB's Sustainable Finance Commitment aims to support companies that are working to decarbonize the energy and infrastructure industries and hasten the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon, net-zero emissions economy.
- Building an Inclusive Workplace: SVB continued to build a workplace where all employees are connected, celebrated and supported. Among its major advancements, the company implemented a diverse candidate slate mandate for U.S. senior leadership roles to ensure hiring managers are interviewing and selecting from a diverse range of candidates; SVB launched an Inclusion Index survey to understand employees' experience to further strengthen its culture of inclusion; and the company introduced its first six Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) representing Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, LGBTQ+, veteran and military, and women employees.
SVB introduced measurable diversity goals for its senior leadership positions to strengthen hiring and talent development initiatives meant to create paths to professional advancement, especially for women, Black/African American and Hispanic/Latinx individuals. In 2022, SVB completed an employee assessment conducted by a third-party to advance its DEI mission, framework and strategy. SVB also publicly disclosed its 2020 EEO-1 and 2021 EEO-1 workforce demographics to promote transparency.
- Expanding Access to Innovation: Access to Innovation is SVB's signature program designed to advance inclusion and opportunity in the innovation economy, particularly for women, Black/African American and Hispanic/Latinx individuals. In 2021, SVB continued to expand the program, harnessing its resources, experience and connections to address key barriers that prevent underrepresented groups from succeeding in the innovation sector. SVB aims to reach 10,000 individuals annually with access to information, education and career opportunities.
- CRA Outstanding Rating: SVB earned an "Outstanding" rating from the Federal Reserve Bank for its 2018-2020 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) strategic plan.
- $18 Million in Charitable Giving: SVB donated $18 million to charitable causes in 2021, surpassing the company's annual Pledge 1% goal. Through the Pledge 1% corporate philanthropy pledge, SVB aspires to donate at least one percent of its net income to charitable causes annually.
"Using our resources and influence to help build strong communities and contribute to economic, social and environmental progress has always been core to our business," said Craig Robinson, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility. "We are proud of the progress we have made in recent years and our annual reporting will hold us accountable to continue to learn and improve."
SVB reports its ESG data using several disclosure frameworks, including the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Commercial Bank Sector Standard and the World Economic Forum's Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics (WEF), in addition to separately responding to the Financial Stability Board's Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and CDP. The environmental data in the report has been verified by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA).
To learn more about SVB's ESG work, visit svb.com/about-us/living-our-values.
About SVB
SVB is the financial partner of the innovation economy, helping individuals, investors and the world's most innovative companies achieve their ambitious goals. SVB's businesses - Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Capital, SVB Private and SVB Securities - together offer the services that dynamic and fast-growing clients require as they grow, including commercial banking, venture investing, wealth planning and investment banking. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, SVB operates in centers of innovation around the world. Learn more at svb.com/global. [SIVB-C]
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Radio club participates in Field Day test
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PERRY TWP. – The Massillon Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual National Field Day Emergency Radio communications test beginning Saturday and ending Sunday at Hartwick Park, adjacent to Perry High School, 3737 13th St. SW.
The public is welcome to learn about amateur radio activities.
For information, call 330-705-8449. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/06/23/massillon-amateur-radio-club-participates-field-day-test/7690119001/ | 2022-06-23T17:03:15Z |
LISHUI, China, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tantech Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: TANH) ("Tantech" or the "Company"), a clean energy company, today announced it received notification from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") confirming the Company has regained compliance with the periodic filing requirement for Nasdaq under Listing Rule 5250(c)(1). Nasdaq noted this matter is now closed.
About Tantech Holdings Ltd
For the past decade, Tantech has been a highly specialized high-tech enterprise producing, researching and developing bamboo charcoal-based products with an established domestic and international sales and distribution network. Since 2017, when the Company acquired 70% of Shangchi Automobile, a vehicle manufacturer based in Zhangjiagang City, Jiangsu Province, it has manufactured and sold vehicles. The Company established two new subsidiaries, Lishui Smart New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Shangchi New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd., in November 2020, to produce and sell street sweepers and other electric vehicles. The Company is fully ISO 90000 and ISO 14000 certified and has received a number of national, provincial and local honors, awards and certifications for its products and scientific research efforts. The Company's subsidiary, First International Commercial Factoring (Shenzhen) Co., LTD, is engaged in commercial factoring for businesses in and related to its supply chain. In May 2022, the Company established a wholly-owned subsidiary, EPakia Inc. Based in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, EPakia plans to develop biodegradable packaging business in the United States and other international markets. For more information, please visit: http://ir.tantech.cn.
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NASA will not pursue a launch of Artemis I for the remainder of the launch period, which ends on Tuesday, according to an update from the agency after a second scrubbed launch attempt Saturday.
Future launch periods in September and October depend on what the team decides early next week.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson reminded that the shuttle was sent back to the Vehicle Assembly Building 20 times before it launched.
"We do not launch until we think it's right," Nelson said. "These teams have labored over that and that is the conclusion they came to. I look at this as part of our space program, in which safety is the top of the list."
The scrub was called at 11:17 a.m. ET, three hours before the beginning of the launch window.
Artemis I had been slated to take off Saturday afternoon, but those plans were scrubbed after team members discovered a liquid hydrogen leak that they spent the better part of the morning trying to resolve. Liquid hydrogen is one of the propellants used in the rocket's large core stage. The leak prevented the launch team from being able to fill the liquid hydrogen tank despite trying various troubleshooting procedures.
It's the second time in a week that the space agency has been forced to halt the launch countdown in the face of technical issues. The first launch attempt, on Monday, was called off after several issues arose, including with a system meant to cool the rocket's engines ahead of liftoff and various leaks that sprung up as the rocket was being fueled.
The liquid hydrogen leak was detected Saturday at 7:15 a.m. ET in the quick disconnect cavity that feeds the rocket with hydrogen in the engine section of the core stage. It was a different leak than one that occurred ahead of the scrubbed launch on Monday.
The launch controllers warmed up the line in an attempt to get a tight seal and the flow of liquid hydrogen resumed before a leak reoccurred. They stopped the flow of liquid hydrogen and proceeded to "close the valve used to fill and drain it, then increase pressure on a ground transfer line using helium to try to reseal it," according to NASA.
That troubleshooting plan was not successful. The team attempted the first plan again to warm up the line, but the leak reoccurred after they manually restarted the flow of liquid hydrogen.
There was a 60% chance of favorable weather conditions for the launch, according to weather officer Melody Lovin.
The Artemis I stack, which includes the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft, continues to sit on Launchpad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The Artemis I mission is just the beginning of a program that will aim to return humans to the moon and eventually land crewed missions on Mars.
There is still a backup opportunity for the Artemis I mission to launch on September 5 and 6.
In the last few days, the launch team has taken time to address issues, like hydrogen leaks, that cropped up ahead of Monday's planned launch before it was scrubbed. The team has also completed a risk assessment of an engine conditioning issue and a foam crack that also cropped up, according to NASA officials.
Both were considered to be acceptable risks heading into the launch countdown, according to Mike Sarafin, Artemis mission manager.
On Monday, a sensor on one of the rocket's four RS-25 engines, identified as engine #3, reflected that the engine could not reach the proper temperature range required for the engine to start at liftoff.
The engines need to be thermally conditioned before super-cold propellant flows through them prior to liftoff. To prevent the engines from experiencing any temperature shocks, launch controllers gradually increase the pressure of the core stage liquid hydrogen tank in the hours before launch to send a small amount of liquid hydrogen to the engines. This is known as a "bleed."
The team has since determined it was a bad sensor providing the reading -- they plan to ignore the faulty sensor moving forward, according to John Blevins, Space Launch Systems chief engineer.
Mission overview
Once Artemis I launches, Orion's journey will last 37 days as it travels to the moon, loops around it and returns to Earth -- traveling a total of 1.3 million miles (2.1 million kilometers).
While the passenger list doesn't include any humans, it does have passengers: three mannequins and a plush Snoopy toy will ride in Orion.
The crew aboard Artemis I may sound a little unusual, but they each serve a purpose. Snoopy will serve as the zero gravity indicator -- meaning that he will begin to float inside the capsule once it reaches the space environment.
The mannequins, named Commander Moonikin Campos, Helga and Zohar, will measure the deep space radiation future crews could experience and test out new suit and shielding technology. A biology experiment carrying seeds, algae, fungi and yeast is also tucked inside Orion to measure how life reacts to this radiation as well.
Additional science experiments and technology demonstrations are also riding in a ring on the rocket. From there, 10 small satellites, called CubeSats, will detach and go their separate ways to collect information on the moon and the deep space environment.
Cameras inside and outside of Orion will share images and video throughout the mission, including live views from the Callisto experiment, which will capture a stream of Commander Moonikin Campos sitting in the commander's seat. And if you have an Amazon Alexa-enabled device, you can ask it about the mission's location each day.
Expect to see views of Earthrise similar to what was shared for the first time during the Apollo 8 mission back in 1968, but with much better cameras and technology.
The inaugural mission of the Artemis program will kick off a phase of NASA space exploration that intends to land diverse astronaut crews at previously unexplored regions of the moon -- on the Artemis II and Artemis III missions, slated for 2024 and 2025 respectively -- and eventually delivers crewed missions to Mars.
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XIAMEN, China, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qudian Inc. ("Qudian" or the "Company") (NYSE: QD), a consumer-oriented technology company in China, today announced that the Company has regained compliance with the New York Stock Exchange's ("NYSE") continued listing standard for share prices as confirmed by a notification letter from the NYSE on May 2, 2022.
On February 7, 2022, the NYSE notified the Company of its non-compliance with the exchange's continued listing standards because the average closing price of its American depositary shares ("ADSs") had fallen below $1.00 over a period of 30 consecutive trading days.
On May 2, 2022, the NYSE confirmed to Qudian that a calculation of the average closing price of the Company's ADSs over the 30-trading day period ended April 29, 2022 indicated that such price exceeded the NYSE's minimum requirement of $1.00. Accordingly, the Company is no longer considered below the $1.00 continued listing criterion.
About Qudian Inc.
Qudian Inc. ("Qudian") is a consumer-oriented technology company in China. The Company historically focused on providing credit solutions to consumers. The Company is exploring innovative consumer products and services to satisfy Chinese consumers' fundamental and daily needs by leveraging its technology capabilities. In March 2022, it launched a ready-to-cook meal business catering to working-class consumers in China.
For more information, please visit https://ir.qudian.com.
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Britney Spears’ ex ordered to trial on stalking charge
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A California judge found Monday that there is enough evidence against a man once briefly married to Britney Spears who showed up uninvited at the pop star’s wedding to go to trial on a felony stalking charge.
After a two-hour preliminary hearing, Ventura County Judge David Worley ruled that 40-year-old Jason Allen Alexander should be held to answer on the charge, along with misdemeanor counts of trespassing, vandalism and battery, court records showed.
Not guilty pleas to all the charges were entered by an attorney for Alexander, who did not attend and remains jailed.
Spears married longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari at her home in Thousand Oaks, California, on June 9, in front of several dozen guests including Selena Gomez, Drew Barrymore, Paris Hilton and Madonna.
Alexander, a childhood friend of Spears to whom she was married for less than three days in 2004, appeared uninvited at the house before the ceremony, livestreaming his raid on Instagram.
Richard Eubler, a since-fired security guard for Spears, testified at Monday’s hearing that Alexander got inside her house and up to the locked door of Spears’ bedroom while she was inside, according to multiple media reports.
Eubler said Alexander had also tried to enter the property in the days before the wedding.
Alexander’s attorney, Sandra Bisignani, argued there was no evidence he had any intention of harming Spears.
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What I have to say today is serious. And, in some ways, unpleasant. I ask you to read this all the way through as it may anger you, or make you defensive. I’m not trying to criticize anyone, but we have a crisis of violence in this country and there is a root connection to what is at least a good portion of the problem. School shootings are only a sliver of the entire epidemic.
Now, why is violence so prevalent these days, especially gun violence? Is it because so many people have access to all types of weapons? In the ’50s and ’60s, every teenage kid had a gun in their truck or car, and we didn’t have this type of violence then. Is it because we took prayer out of school and the mention of any Christian faith from most things? Is it because a larger and larger percentage of people identify as having no religious beliefs whatsoever?
I suspect all of those things have helped to ramp up violent behavior, but there is one glaring statistic that points to one dominant causation. That stat concerns the ever-increasing rearing of children in single-parent homes. Now before anyone gets up in arms and says “Wait, I was reared by a single mom and I turned out fine,” let me point out that I’m not saying every kid reared this way will be bad or criminal. But it increases the odds greatly.
Multiple studies by reputable organizations, including Duke University, the Texas Department of Corrections, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and countless scholars have found the following statistics to be true and accurate: (1) 85% of all children with behavior disorders come from a single-parent home; (2) 90% of all teenage runaways come from a single-parent home; (3) 80% of all youthful rapists come from a single-parent home; (4) 72% of youthful murderers come from a single-parent home; (5) 63% of all suicides and 85% of all prisoners come from single-parent homes; (7) a person is four times as likely to be in poverty from a single-parent home than a two-parent home: 44 poverty single versus 12% two-parent; (7) a teen is seven times more likely to be pregnant than if from a two-parent home; (8) 71% of all high school dropouts are from a single-parent home; (9) twice as likely to do drugs, 90% of gang members, 75% of all kids in rehab.
A very liberal study by Smith and Jarjovre titled “Social Structure and Criminal Victimization” says, “The proportion of single-family homes in a community predicts its rate of violence and burglary, while poverty level does not.”
You need only look at the rate of single-family homes and it will tell you the crime rate. The top 50 most crime-ridden cities in America are also among the top for children reared by single parents. Detroit tops the list, and it has a 71% single-parent rate. A San Francisco study by Harper and Mclanahan said, “The strongest predictor of whether a person will end up in prison is that they were raised by a single parent.”
These stats have held true through the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, 2000s, 2010s and present. If you want to increase bad outcomes in every category discussed above, continue to follow a single-parent model.
Now the most alarming statistic of all. According to FBI statistics, African American males are somewhere around seven to eight times more likely to commit murder than a Caucasian male and 10 to 11 times more likely than an Asian American. The same holds true for other violent crimes. Does this mean African American males are more dangerous than other populations? Statistically yes. But an interesting thing happens when one adjusts the stats slightly.
If the murder and crime rate for Caucasians and African Americans are compared for only those reared by a two-parent home, guess what happens? The crime rates are identical. The disparity comes not because of race, or income levels, or geographic area, but only from the higher percentage of single-parent homes, which are above 75% in the African American population, about 25% in the Caucasian and less than 10% in the Asian American population. See the correlation?
So if you want to tackle the problem, start by tackling the myth that either way is on equal footing. It is not. If you want to continue to have rates of all of these undesirable outcomes, then continue on but these rates are immovable. The higher the single homes, the higher the rate of each problem, always.
And, again, I understand large percentages of single-reared kids have done fine, but a much higher rate than those with two-family rearing have not. Saying I came from a single-family home and did fine is not logical in trying to compare the two anymore than saying “I smoked all my life and did not get cancer so smoking, or not smoking, has the same results.”
Well over half the folks who smoke will not get lung cancer, but a whole lot higher percentage will get cancer than non-smokers. Same for child rearing. So either start preaching the truth for change, or get used to what you’ve been getting. | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/t-gamble-some-unsettling-truths-about-crime-and-parenting-in-america/article_91e20848-e1b6-11ec-9325-2bf4da2f4c0b.html | 2022-06-01T23:14:40Z |
- Study Finds a Nine Per Cent Increase in Daily Weight Gain for Cows Fed Using HydroGreen Fresh Forage
- Study Validates Value for Carbon Commercialization Using HydroGreen Fresh Forage Emission Reductions, Validates Potential for Additional Cash Flow Stream
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - CubicFarm® Systems Corp. ("CubicFarms" or the "Company") (TSX: CUB) a leading local chain agricultural technology company, today announced the preliminary results of its methane and carbon dioxide-equivalent reduction study (the "Carbon Study") and beef finishing carcass study (the "Carcass Study"). The Company also provided updates related to the Company's HydroGreen division and previously announced carbon commercialization program and a corporate update.
Study data indicates significant improvements in animal performance and a reduction in the environmental footprint of cattle, while providing compelling unit economics and payback period.
Carcass Study
- Results through the beef finishing stage demonstrated approximately a nine per cent increase in daily weight gain, a six per cent increase in dry matter intake, and a four per cent increase in nutritional efficiency
- Confirmed: In line with previous studies, the Carcass Study showed that feeding beef cattle HydroGreen fresh forage lowered methane emissions by approximately 48 per cent on a per kilogram weight gain basis
Carbon Study
- A preliminary lifecycle analysis indicates total carbon dioxide equivalents ("CO2e") reduction in the range of approximately 1.8 to 2.3 tonnes per head per annum for beef cattle, largely dependent on certain assumptions related to daily rate of gain versus control
- Six commercial scale HydroGreen Automated Vertical Pastures™ ("AVPs") generating fresh forage have the potential to reduce over 5,000 metric tonnes of CO2e per year
Quantification of Value
- The daily rate of gain increase of 0.13 kilograms per day, when combined with an assumed approximately USD$6.61 realized revenue per kilogram of weight gain1, results in daily increased revenue of approximately USD$0.86, or USD$314 annually, per animal fed fresh forage grown using commercial scale AVPs exclusive of additional qualitative benefits described below under "Premium Co-Benefits"
- Carbon credits could conservatively realize between USD$12.50 to over USD$20 per tonne of CO2e at current pricing in various offset markets, which is expected to increase with global net zero commitments. The opportunity given compliance market acceptance, or with party-to-party carbon inset sales, could be significantly greater
Verra Carbon Standard certification can be used to monetize greenhouse gas ("GHG") emission reductions by converting them into tradeable carbon credits. The enteric methane reductions are understood to be categorized under the VM40001 methodology, which would allow for sales in carbon credit offset markets.
HydroGreen has filed patent applications that protect its proprietary growing methods, including HydroGreen's indoor growing system hardware design. Over the past several months, HydroGreen has filed eight additional patent applications related to HydroGreen's process and benefits of sprouting grains, reducing methane in beef cattle, and improving fertility in cattle.
In addition to the Carbon Study and the Carcass Study beef data, previously announced research data demonstrated that feeding dairy cows HydroGreen fresh forage lowers methane emissions by approximately 24 per cent on a per unit milk output basis. HydroGreen continues to pursue further dairy studies to extend the addressable carbon commercialization for the dairy market.
Global consumer demand for beef and dairy is expected to grow for the foreseeable future2 as global living standards rise. To mitigate the environmental effects of increased global consumer demand for beef and dairy, livestock producers will need to invest in innovative solutions to reduce methane emissions from cattle, such as HydroGreen technology.
By pre-selling farm-based inset and offset carbon credits to organizations with net-zero goals, the Company believes it is ideally positioned to create recurring cash flow from operations and capture carbon credit streams as demand and value of carbon credits increase.
In addition to the methane reduction from feeding cattle fresh forage grown in commercial scale AVPs, the Company identified premium co-benefits, including:
- Reducing the number of acres needed to grow feed crops
- Land upcycling by substituting 15 to 20 per cent of conventional feeds
- Diminished fuel and energy use contributing to a 7.4 per cent reduction in fuel and energy emissions
- Potential qualitative benefits, which remain to be fully validated, include fewer liver abscesses, optimized fat distribution, and an improvement in rumen papillae length and width
"It isn't often that a globally applicable technology can both benefit the environment and drive performance increases supported by compelling unit economics," said Dave Dinesen, Chief Executive Officer, CubicFarms. "HydroGreen continues to prove its value as a leading livestock feed technology that not only significantly improves animal performance and delivers meaningful environmental benefits, but also positions us to enter the carbon credit market."
A total of 223 CubicFarm System and HydroGreen sales orders under contract that are pending manufacturing, installation, and site readiness, are valued at approximately USD$30.7 million:
CubicFarms has completed Phase I of its rapid project to achieve commercial validation of its larger FreshHub configuration using the CubicFarm System technology and approach, prior to the installation of the first FreshHub targeting the end of December 2023. Phase II is currently underway, with Phase III equipment being ordered for installation:
HydroGreen's Automated Vertical Pastures™ technology utilizes a unique process to sprout grains, such as barley and wheat, in a controlled environment with minimal use of land, labour and water. HydroGreen's fully automated indoor growing technology performs all growing functions including seeding, watering, lighting, harvesting, and re-seeding – all with the push of a button – to deliver nutritious fresh forage for livestock without the typical investment in fertilizer, chemicals, fuel, field equipment, and transportation. Automated Vertical Pastures™ not only provide superior nutritious feed to benefit the animal, but also enables significant environmental benefits to the farm.
CubicFarms is a leading local chain agricultural technology company developing and deploying technology to feed a changing world. Its proprietary ag-tech solutions enable growers to produce high quality, predictable produce and fresh livestock feed with HydroGreen Nutrition Technology, a division of CubicFarm Systems Corp. The CubicFarms™ system contains patented technology for growing leafy greens and other crops onsite, indoors, all year round. CubicFarms provides an efficient, localized food supply solution that benefits our people, planet, and economy.
For more information, please visit www.cubicfarms.com.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
"Dave Dinesen"
Dave Dinesen, Chief Executive Officer
Certain statements in this release constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including, without limitation, statements with respect to: the Company's ability to qualify the methane reduction achieved through AVPs for carbon credits, the quantification of value of the AVPs and the market for carbon credits generally, the expected completion date of projects under contract and the anticipated dates for completion of Phase II and Phase III of the FreshHub Commercial Validation Project. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including: verification, cancellation and other risks associated with carbon credits; reduction in demand for carbon credits; changes in government regulation; estimates of market opportunity for carbon credits and forecasts of market growth may prove to be inaccurate. Such statements can be identified by the use of words such as "intend", "expect", "believe", "plan", "anticipate", "estimate", "scheduled", "forecast", "predict", and other similar terminology, or state that certain actions, events, or results "may", "can", "could", "would", "might", or "will" be taken, occur, or be achieved.
These statements reflect the Company's current expectations regarding future events, performance, and results and speak only as of the date of this news release. Consequently, there can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Except as required by securities disclosure laws and regulations applicable to the Company, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if the Company's expectations regarding future events, performance, or results change.
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NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BAI Communications (BAI), a global shared communications infrastructure provider, has agreed to acquire ZenFi Networks, an East coast based provider of digital infrastructure solutions and innovator in small cell deployment, offload & roaming services, fibre connectivity and network edge colocation. This agreement represents a significant growth opportunity for BAI in North America, building upon its existing connected infrastructure capability and operations in the region driven by BAI Group companies Mobilitie and Transit Wireless. It further progresses the company's vision to become a leading provider of connected 5G infrastructure across North America, and globally. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory clearances and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year.
The deal expands the technical and service offering that BAI will be able to provide to network operators, enterprises, and public municipalities with more specialised scalable solutions. With significant fibre connectivity assets, wireless infrastructure solutions including small cells, and network colocation facilities across the New York and New Jersey metro areas, ZenFi Networks' infrastructure is a natural extension of the connectivity solutions that Transit Wireless provides across the New York City subway. The combination of the two offerings, alongside Mobilitie's 5G outdoor and indoor wireless infrastructure solutions, complements and strengthens BAI's capability to deliver against its wider 5G growth strategy and become a scale provider across New York and New Jersey, as well as North America.
With a firmly established and proven leadership team, led by Co-Founder and CEO, Ray LaChance, ZenFi Networks brings with it a host of long-established customer relationships, including the rights to provide mobile infrastructure solutions across 4,000 LinkNYC kiosk structures across the City. The acquisition will also bring over 1,100 route miles of fibre network across the New York and New Jersey metro region, as well as unique C-RAN solutions and a number of existing customer contracts with enterprise and mobile network operators.
Igor Leprince, Group CEO of BAI Communications, said: "ZenFi Networks is a long established and high performing player in the wireless infrastructure sector. As an exciting business with longstanding customer relationships and a reputation for driving innovation, bringing it into the BAI Group is an important step forward in our ongoing push for growth in North America and globally. In the short-term, it enhances our regional operations in the Northeast, further extending the reach of current solutions and expertise we have and building on our vision to assist our customers in delivering an enhanced experience at all points of their customers' journey, from subway to above ground and from work to home. This also positions us perfectly to support the increasing appetite for connectivity among businesses across North America."
Commenting on the agreement, Ray LaChance, Co-Founder and CEO of ZenFi Networks, said: "We are very excited about this acquisition and joining the BAI Group. The natural alignment between our business and BAI's North American operations unlocks a range of opportunities to extend the services and support that we are providing our customers, positioning the business to increase its scale and leadership in connected infrastructure delivery. Our team is excited to join the BAI Group, and we feel strongly that this investment will strengthen our ability to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions for our clients in a sustainable, equitable manner to our communities. BAI's heritage, proven track record for delivery and prioritisation of customer service, and experience in municipal partnerships and community engagement make for a natural cultural fit with our business and client relationships. Combining ZenFi Networks' established reputation and relationships in and around New York City, and our expertise in fast-growth segments like small cell deployment with the scale and reach that BAI has across North America and globally, creates the perfect platform to capture the increasing 5G and connected infrastructure growth opportunity."
Mr Leprince further emphasised the combined potential of the two businesses and the opportunity that lay ahead, adding: "The alignment that exists between the operations and outlook of ZenFi Networks and BAI in the broader New York area presents an opportunity that is greater than the sum of its parts. With an operational footprint that is perfectly aligned to our own, and enhanced IoT capabilities, this acquisition is an obvious next step for extending our reach in the region and is an exciting development for us in the North American market as we look to bring enterprises, municipalities, and mobile network operators a broader range of services and depth of expertise."
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), BAI's majority shareholder, provided its congratulations and support of this agreement. Max Biagosch, Senior Managing Director at CPP Investments and BAI Board Member said: "This acquisition represents a major strategic opportunity for BAI Group, and further extends our exposure to the digital infrastructure space. CPP Investments recognises the critical importance of high quality connectivity in an increasingly digital world and is focused on delivering the underlying infrastructure to make this a reality through BAI. The combination of rapidly growing social appetite and demand for connectivity, and the leadership position BAI has established, creates a strong foundation for CPP Investments to continue to generate long-term and sustainable returns for our members by supporting the growth of the BAI platform."
Ben Hawkins, Head, Infrastructure, Renewables & Sustainable Investing, at Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), a minority shareholder in BAI Communications, said: "As a long-term investor, we are keenly supportive of opportunities that strengthen the market position of holdings within our clients' portfolios, as is the case with BAI and its successful acquisition of ZenFi Networks, further enhancing the Group's presence in the United States. We are very excited about opportunities to be realised from the integrated US platform of BAI following this transaction."
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to BAI Communications and Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal advisor.
Bank Street Group LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to ZenFi, and Alston & Bird LLP served as legal advisor.
About BAI Communications
BAI Communications is a world leader in shared communications infrastructure, pioneering solutions that empower our customers to advance their services, accelerate their networks and amplify their reach in the most efficient and cost-effective ways possible. Having long been at the forefront of network advancement, BAI is harnessing fibre, spearheading the transition from 4G/LTE, accelerating 5G and preparing for 6G – and beyond. We collaborate closely with our customers in telecommunications, government, transit, enterprise, broadcasting, and venues to realise their communications vision, focusing not just on the immediate future, but on the possibilities that exist over long-term partnerships. Our global operations span Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, and the United States. Our BAI Group companies include Mobilitie, Signal Point and Transit Wireless in the United States, and Vilicom in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Together, we're creating smarter communities for all.
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About ZenFi Networks
ZenFi Networks, an innovative digital infrastructure company that delivers wireless siting, offload and roaming, network edge colocation and fiber optic network solutions in the NY-NJ metro region, is creating a platform to allow different providers the opportunity to expand 5G. ZenFi Networks has an unparalleled reputation for efficiently architecting and delivering solutions that enable not only Mobile Network Operators, Wholesale Telecommunications Providers, large enterprises but also the communities that need to be connected. With its purpose-built C-RAN infrastructure, ZenFi Networks is at the forefront of network architecture innovation and a critical part of the digital ecosystem in one of the biggest, most important markets in the world. For more information, please visit: www.zenfi.com.
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U.S. Army Col. Edward Burke on Monday sought to remind people about the significance of Memorial Day: to remember all the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military.
Although some associate the holiday with the start of summer or a day out on the lake, Burke — a commander with the 1st Medical Brigade at Fort Hood — told veterans and community members how it even took him a few years to fully grasp its significance.
“I am a Vietnam veteran and my wife is also a daughter of a Vietnam veteran. In fact, the day we met, we talked about it so it’s a commonality that we share,” he said. “When I talked to her, she asked me what my future was going to be in the Army. I said, ‘As soon as my service obligation is up I’m gone.’”
But Burke — who serves in the oldest, largest and most-deployed medical brigade in the U.S. Army — noted how that was not the case during his Memorial Day service address Monday at the American Legion Post No. 133 in Temple.
“Here we are 17 years and four deployments later with two kids,” he said. “But it took those deployments for me to truly understand the meaning of Memorial Day and what it’s all about.”
During the service, the post recognized several veterans, including six who served in World War II — James M. Hinton, Maurice Cottle, James D. Abbott, Gus Nichols, Wesley Pershall and Walter Tomlin.
Vietnam veterans James Michael McNamara, Bart Lyon and Arthur Daniels were presented with a pin by retired U.S. Army Maj. Jason Palmer, the keynote speaker.
Temple Police officers served as the color guard during the Memorial Day service.
John T. Potts, post commander, rang a bell for each member who died since last year. Their names were read by the Rev. William Sterling, post chaplain, during the service.
Palmer, in his keynote address, noted how he approaches the Memorial Day holiday with humility.
“I recognize that the last thing you need is a 46-year-old to stand up in front of you and tell you the significance of Memorial Day … so I am in our sacred space right now to remember alongside you,” he said. “For many here, remembering service members, whose lives were lost in defense of our country, is not merely a mental exercise about abstract facts.
“No. You remember their names. You remember their faces. You remember their stories.”
Palmer, who retired from the U.S. Army after 25 years of service, did just that by reflecting on how his training, deployments, hardships and joys with his fellow soldiers impacted his life even after their deaths.
“We laughed and we cried together, and we were encouraged about their decision to live life in a way that pointed their chest toward the enemies of our nation,” he said. “We helped some of them as they transitioned into eternity, attended their rank ceremonies, and their memorial ceremonies and services.
“We attended their funerals.”
Palmer, the former assistant division chaplain for the 1st Cavalry Division on Fort Hood and current dean of spiritual life at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, stressed how one can support each fallen soldier’s family — as they may be “facing unfamiliar and daunting landscapes of grief” — by never forgetting their time on Earth.
“We can’t forget, making in some respects every day a Memorial Day for many of us,” he said. “There might be some days you want to forget, aspects or experiences, but we must not forget, because we, the survivors, are stewards of stories that were bought at great costs. No one is better positioned than we are to be able to tell this generation and future ones about the high costs of freedom. I pray that you will join me and rededicate yourself to that mission.”
Palmer called on residents in the Central Texas community and beyond to answer that call.
“I pray that you will join me … to use this day and the days that follow to tell the stories. Don’t keep those in your mind,” he said. “There are so many in our community and in your own family that would benefit from hearing about the cost of freedom, because you never know how many more chances you will have to be able to tell that story.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_b93b3c1a-e09f-11ec-bd91-dbf1c6f85db3.html | 2022-05-31T07:31:20Z |
Coal mine accident in Serbia kills 8 miners, injures 18
By RADUL RADOVANOVIC
Associated Press
CITLUK, Serbia (AP) — Serbian authorities say an accident in a mine in central Serbia has killed 8 miners and wounded 18 others. The accident in the Soko coal mine, located about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Belgrade, occurred shortly after 4 a.m. Serbia’s mining and energy minister says it appears that the miners suffocated from too much methane gas. Officials said an investigation is underway to determine exactly what happened. The Soko mine has had several serious accidents, including one in 1998 that killed 29 miners. Town authorities declared a day of mourning to be held Saturday. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/01/mine-accident-in-central-serbia-kills-8-injures-18/ | 2022-04-01T15:16:00Z |
- Nuvaxovid™ COVID-19 vaccine is the first protein-based option for adolescents aged 12 through 17 in Europe
GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved the expanded conditional marketing authorization (CMA) of Nuvaxovid™ (NVX-CoV2373) COVID-19 vaccine in the European Union (EU) for adolescents aged 12 through 17. The approval follows the positive recommendation made by the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use on June 23, 2022.
"With this authorization, we are extremely pleased to be able to offer our Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine to adolescents in the EU," said Stanley C. Erck, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novavax. "Our protein-based vaccine was developed using an innovative approach to traditional technology and has demonstrated efficacy and safety in both adolescents and adults."
The authorization was based on data from the ongoing pediatric expansion of PREVENT-19, a pivotal Phase 3 trial of 2,247 adolescents aged 12 through 17 years across 73 sites in the U.S., to evaluate the safety, effectiveness (immunogenicity), and efficacy of Nuvaxovid. In the trial, Nuvaxovid achieved its primary effectiveness endpoint and demonstrated 80% clinical efficacy overall at a time when the Delta variant was the predominant circulating SARS-CoV-2 strain in the U.S.
Preliminary safety data from the trial showed the vaccine to be generally well-tolerated. Serious and severe adverse events were low in number and balanced between vaccine and placebo groups, and not considered related to the vaccine. Local and systemic reactogenicity was generally lower than or similar to adults, after the first and second dose. The most common adverse reactions observed were injection site tenderness/pain, headache, myalgia, fatigue, and malaise. There was no increase in reactogenicity in younger (12 to <15 years old) adolescents compared to older (15 to <18 years old) adolescents. No new safety signal was observed through the placebo-controlled portion of the study.
The EC granted CMA for Nuvaxovid to prevent COVID-19 in individuals aged 18 and over in December 2021. In addition to the EC's expanded CMA, India has granted emergency use authorization in the 12 through 17 year-old population.
Authorization in the U.S.
NVX-CoV2373 has not yet been authorized for use in the U.S. and the trade name Nuvaxovid™ has not yet been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Important Safety Information
- Nuvaxovid is contraindicated in persons who have a hypersensitivity to the active substance, or to any of the excipients.
- Events of anaphylaxis have been reported with administration of COVID-19 vaccines. Appropriate medical treatment and supervision should be available in case of an anaphylactic reaction following the administration of the vaccine. Close observation for at least 15 minutes is recommended and a second dose of the vaccine should not be given to those who have experienced anaphylaxis to the first dose of Nuvaxovid.
- Anxiety-related reactions, including vasovagal reactions (syncope), hyperventilation, or stress‐related reactions may occur in association with vaccination as a psychogenic response to the needle injection. It is important that precautions are in place to avoid injury from fainting.
- Vaccination should be postponed in individuals suffering from an acute severe febrile illness or acute infection. The presence of a minor infection and/or low-grade fever should not delay vaccination.
- Nuvaxovid should be given with caution in individuals receiving anticoagulant therapy or those with thrombocytopenia or any coagulation disorder (such as haemophilia) because bleeding or bruising may occur following an intramuscular administration in these individuals.
- The efficacy of Nuvaxovid may be lower in immunosuppressed individuals.
- Administration of Nuvaxovid in pregnancy should only be considered when the potential benefits outweigh any potential risks for the mother and foetus.
- The effects with Nuvaxovid may temporarily affect the ability to drive or use machines.
- Individuals may not be fully protected until seven days after their second dose. As with all vaccines, vaccination with Nuvaxovid may not protect all vaccine recipients.
- The most common adverse reactions observed during clinical studies were headache, nausea or vomiting, myalgia, arthralgia, injection site tenderness/pain, fatigue, and malaise.
For additional information on Nuvaxovid, please visit the following websites:
About NVX-CoV2373
NVX-CoV2373 is a protein-based vaccine engineered from the genetic sequence of the first strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. The vaccine was created using Novavax' recombinant nanoparticle technology to generate antigen derived from the coronavirus spike (S) protein and is formulated with Novavax' patented saponin-based Matrix-M™ adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies. NVX-CoV2373 contains purified protein antigen and can neither replicate, nor can it cause COVID-19.
The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is packaged as a ready-to-use liquid formulation in a vial containing ten doses. The vaccination regimen calls for two 0.5 ml doses (5 mcg antigen and 50 mcg Matrix-M adjuvant) given intramuscularly 21 days apart. The vaccine is stored at 2°- 8° Celsius, enabling the use of existing vaccine supply and cold chain channels. Use of the vaccine should be in accordance with official recommendations.
Novavax has established partnerships for the manufacture, commercialization and distribution of NVX-CoV2373 worldwide. Existing authorizations leverage Novavax' manufacturing partnership with Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume. They will later be supplemented with data from additional manufacturing sites throughout Novavax' global supply chain.
About the NVX-CoV2373 Phase 3 Trials
NVX-CoV2373 continues being evaluated in two pivotal Phase 3 trials.
PREVENT-19 (the PRE-fusion protein subunit Vaccine Efficacy Novavax Trial | COVID-19) is a 2:1 randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded trial to evaluate the efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of NVX-CoV2373 with Matrix-M adjuvant in 29,960 participants 18 years of age and over in 119 locations in the U.S. and Mexico. The primary endpoint for PREVENT-19 was the first occurrence of PCR-confirmed symptomatic (mild, moderate or severe) COVID-19 with onset at least seven days after the second dose in serologically negative (to SARS-CoV-2) adult participants at baseline. The statistical success criterion included a lower bound of 95% CI >30%. A secondary endpoint was the prevention of PCR-confirmed, symptomatic moderate or severe COVID-19. Both endpoints were assessed at least seven days after the second study vaccination in volunteers who had not been previously infected with SARS-CoV-2. In the trial, NVX-CoV2373 achieved 90.4% efficacy overall. It was generally well-tolerated and elicited a robust antibody response after the second dose in both studies. Full results of the trial were published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
The pediatric expansion of PREVENT-19 is a 2:1 randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded trial to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and efficacy of NVX-CoV2373 with Matrix-M adjuvant in 2,247 adolescent participants 12 to 17 years of age in 73 locations in the United States, compared with placebo. In the pediatric trial, NVX-CoV2373 achieved its primary effectiveness endpoint (non-inferiority of the neutralizing antibody response compared to young adult participants 18 through 25 years of age from PREVENT-19) and demonstrated 80% efficacy overall at a time when the Delta variant of concern was the predominant circulating strain in the U.S. Additionally, immune responses were about two-to-three-fold higher in adolescents than in adults against all variants studied.
PREVENT-19 is being conducted with support from the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health at HHS. BARDA is providing up to $1.75 billion under a Department of Defense agreement (# MCDC2011-001).
Additionally, a trial conducted in the U.K. with 14,039 participants aged 18 years and over was designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded study and achieved overall efficacy of 89.7%. The primary endpoint was based on the first occurrence of PCR-confirmed symptomatic (mild, moderate or severe) COVID-19 with onset at least seven days after the second study vaccination in serologically negative (to SARS-CoV-2) adult participants at baseline. Full results of the trial were published in NEJM.
About Matrix-M™ Adjuvant
Novavax' patented saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant has demonstrated a potent and well-tolerated effect by stimulating the entry of antigen-presenting cells into the injection site and enhancing antigen presentation in local lymph nodes, boosting immune response.
About Novavax
Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) is a biotechnology company that promotes improved health globally through the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative vaccines to prevent serious infectious diseases. The company's proprietary recombinant technology platform harnesses the power and speed of genetic engineering to efficiently produce highly immunogenic nanoparticles designed to address urgent global health needs. NVX-CoV2373, the company's COVID-19 vaccine, has received conditional authorization from multiple regulatory authorities globally, including the European Commission and the World Health Organization. The vaccine is currently under review by multiple regulatory agencies worldwide and will soon be under review in the U.S. for use in adults, adolescents and as a booster. In addition to its COVID-19 vaccine, Novavax is also currently evaluating a COVID-seasonal influenza combination vaccine candidate in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial, which combines NVX-CoV2373 and NanoFlu*, its quadrivalent influenza investigational vaccine candidate, and is also evaluating an Omicron strain-based vaccine (NVX-CoV2515) as well as a bivalent Omicron-based / original strain-based vaccine. These vaccine candidates incorporate Novavax' proprietary saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies.
For more information, visit www.novavax.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.
*NanoFlu identifies a recombinant hemagglutinin (HA) protein nanoparticle influenza vaccine candidate produced by Novavax. This investigational candidate was evaluated during a controlled phase 3 trial conducted during the 2019-2020 influenza season.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements herein relating to the future of Novavax, its operating plans and prospects, its partnerships, the timing of clinical trial results, the ongoing development of NVX-CoV2373, a COVID-seasonal influenza investigational vaccine candidate, the scope, timing and outcome of future regulatory filings and actions, including Novavax' plans to supplement existing authorizations with data from the additional manufacturing sites in Novavax' global supply chain, additional worldwide authorizations of NVX-CoV2373 for adolescents, the potential impact and reach of Novavax and NVX-CoV2373 in addressing vaccine access, controlling the pandemic and protecting populations, and the efficacy, safety and intended utilization of NVX-CoV2373 are forward-looking statements. Novavax cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, challenges satisfying, alone or together with partners, various safety, efficacy, and product characterization requirements, including those related to process qualification and assay validation, necessary to satisfy applicable regulatory authorities; difficulty obtaining scarce raw materials and supplies; resource constraints, including human capital and manufacturing capacity, on the ability of Novavax to pursue planned regulatory pathways; challenges meeting contractual requirements under agreements with multiple commercial, governmental, and other entities; and those other risk factors identified in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of Novavax' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We caution investors not to place considerable reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this press release. You are encouraged to read our filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov and www.novavax.com, for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this document, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any of the statements. Our business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties.
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Company Recognized on Prestigious List for 17th Year
ST. LOUIS, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, is pleased to announce that it ranked No. 11 on Selling Power's 2022 list of the 50 Best Companies to Sell For, up from No. 13 in 2021. This year marks the 17th time Graybar has appeared on the prestigious list, which will be published in the July/August 2022 issue of Selling Power magazine.
"We are proud to once again be recognized by Selling Power magazine as one of the best companies to sell for," said Graybar's Chairman, President and CEO Kathleen M. Mazzarella. "Receiving this honor for 17 years is a testament to our employee ownership culture, our focus on delivering an exceptional customer experience, and our commitment to providing opportunities for employees to build successful careers with Graybar."
To compile the list, Selling Power's research team created a comprehensive application that covered several key areas, including compensation, benefits, sales rep onboarding, sales training and sales enablement. The research team also evaluated companies' sales culture and diversity and inclusion efforts.
This recognition comes on the heels of Graybar being named a Top Workplaces USA Award winner for the second consecutive year, along with receiving Culture Excellence Awards for Compensation and Benefits and Work-Life Flexibility. In addition, Graybar recently received the Top Workplaces Award for the Distribution Industry.
Graybar, a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America, is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, communications and data networking products, and specializes in related supply chain management and logistics services. Through its network of more than 300 North American distribution facilities, it stocks and sells products from thousands of manufacturers, helping its customers power, network and secure their facilities with speed, intelligence and efficiency. For more information, visit www.graybar.com or call 1-800-GRAYBAR. To view available career opportunities at Graybar, please visit graybar.com/careers.
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STOCKHOLM, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flowscape's focus on the North American market is paying off with new business. The shift towards new hybrid ways of working is positive for the demand. Yet another major American architectural firm has chosen Flowscape as supplier for their workplace experience solution. Total order value for the first year is USD 117,000 (SEK 1,175,000) with a yearly SaaS fee of USD 30,200 (SEK 303,000) annually
"Flowscape was chosen in strong competition and evaluation against major competitors on the US market. An architectural firm, that is also a Flowscape customer gave very good references. According to the customer, we won the procurement on our outstanding end user interface and our ability to combine the latest sensor technology with the best benefit for both the company and end-users. We are clearly ahead of the competition when it comes to solutions for hotdesking, booking conference rooms, planning the week together with colleagues in the office and statistics for how the office is used," says Magnus Arildsson, Regional Manager North America, Flowscape
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PARIS, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An independent study designed and overseen by Environmental Standards, Inc. and conducted by Pace Analytical Services LLC found that no PFAS were identified or found to leach into the contents of IPACKCHEM's proprietary Advanced In-Mold Fluorinated (IMF) containers.
"This study confirms that IPACKCHEM's Advanced IMF barrier process creates packaging that is safe, secure and sustainable, and is a solution to PFAS leaching from fluorinated containers. We believe our technology and process can help deliver the benefits of fluorinated HDPE packaging while safeguarding public health and protecting the environment," said JP Morvan, chief executive officer of IPACKCHEM.
In March of 2021, EPA found that certain HDPE containers posed the risk of leaching PFAS into the contents of the containers. EPA's study confirmed that it detected eight different PFAS from the fluorinated HDPE containers, with levels ranging from 20-50 parts per billion.
Since then, EPA has noted that fluorination processes that use fluorine gas without the presence of oxygen can reduce the risk of PFAS formation. In addition, the FDA has authorized the use of barrier technology containers for food use only when the fluorination of the containers is done via manufacturing processes that use nitrogen.
IPACKCHEM's proprietary Advanced IMF process uses a dilute mixture of Fluorine in Nitrogen that reacts with only the inner surface of the container to create a barrier to chemical migration, ensuring product integrity and purity.
The Pace Advanced IMF Container Study Findings
The independent study, a summary of which was released today, was conducted by scientists at Pace Analytical Services with the testing designed and overseen by Environmental Standards, a specialized chemistry consultancy with significant experience in these types of testing.
- The study was conducted using a highly robust process with multiple samples, an aggressive solvent and longitudinal testing over varied timeframes.
- The study evaluated whether any of 19 target PFAS compounds1 were found in a methanol solvent after one to three months exposure, for the different types of containers that were commercially available outside the United States.
- None of the target PFAS was detected in the samples from the IPACKCHEM Advanced IMF containers at or above the Limit of Quantification (LOQ).
The study was conducted through a contract with Steptoe & Johnson and funded by IPACKCHEM.
"We believed it was important to subject our Advanced IMF industrial containers to scientific testing to determine if they performed safely and consistent with our highest standards. We are gratified by the results of that testing, which can give users confidence that they can use our containers safely," Morvan said.
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IPACKCHEM was founded three decades ago with the mission to improve the handling of specialty chemicals from both an environmental and safety standpoint. It has since grown to become a global leader in high performance plastic packaging and now serves customers from production locations in four continents.
At its inception, IPACKCHEM introduced innovative rigid plastic packaging products with barrier properties to ensure the safe transportation, storage and handling of chemicals used in crop protection, animal health, flavors & fragrances, pharmaceuticals and laboratory applications.
IPACKCHEM's rigid barrier plastic containers meet stringent procedural quality controls and are certified by the United Nations for transport of hazardous goods.
IPACKCHEM's proprietary packaging solution with Advanced IMF barrier technology is 100 percent recyclable and can also be manufactured using a high percentage of post-consumer recycled content (up to 50%).
1 The Study was designed to test for 19 PFAS compounds, a group that includes the 8 PFAS compounds that were detected in the US EPA studies.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent Life, the only plaintiff-focused structured settlement provider, is quickly rising to the top of trial lawyer playlists, with their hit podcast Settlement Nation (http://www.settlementnation.com). Settlement Nation explores some of today's most important issues in the legal community through insightful and engaging conversations that cover milestone verdicts, the litigation process, settlement planning for plaintiffs, tax planning for attorneys, and future innovations in the legal and insurance industries.
Settlement Nation has seen dramatic growth over the past year, reaching a milestone 20,000th download on Apple Podcasts. With thousands of new trial lawyers tuning in each month, host Courtney Barber is gearing up to bring even more original and creative content to the legal community.
"My background is in digital media production, so developing a podcast was always something that I've had my eye on, and the trial lawyer niche provided the perfect opportunity to launch Settlement Nation," Barber said. "My goal is to keep it fresh and motivating, but also offer significant value to trial lawyers, where they can take home actionable skills to use in their own firms."
Co-host Chris Bua also believes that Settlement Nation is providing a great deal of substance to the community. "It's been rewarding to hear from our audience about how these interviews have helped them become better trial lawyers," Bua said. "What started as a fun way to connect with people during the pandemic, has turned into a true platform for attorneys looking to sharpen their skills."
With a noteworthy lineup of guests, including trial lawyer powerhouses Nick Rowley, Keith Mitnik and Bob Simon, Barber continues to find the best talent in the industry and share their stories and advice. Hinting at some big episodes coming in the next few months, she anticipates even more great reviews and subscribers. Settlement Nation is routinely in the Top 5 trial lawyer podcasts and continues to gain more attention within the industry.
Followers of Settlement Nation can email cbarber@independent.life to provide feedback or to suggest a guest for the show. To subscribe to the podcast, search Settlement Nation in your preferred podcast platform.
Founded by insurance industry experts, Independent Group is a forward-thinking enterprise whose complementary product and service companies improve outcomes for all structured settlement stakeholders. Independent Life, its underwriting division, provides structured settlement solutions, including annuities, to serve the needs of injured parties, their families and advocates. With its unique profile and ambitious vision for the structured settlement industry, Independent Life has attracted world-class partners: LKCM Headwater Investments, KKR's Kilter Finance and Hannover Re USA support Independent Life's growth initiatives. For more on what makes Independent Life different, visit www.independent.life.
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Covid-19 booster raises antibody levels against Omicron for children ages 5 through 11, Pfizer and BioNTech say
By Brenda Goodman, CNN
A third shot of the children’s dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine raised Omicron-fighting antibodies by 36 times in kids 5 through 11 years of age, the companies said in a news release Thursday. The companies plan to request emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for a booster dose for this age group.
The new data come from a small study of 140 children ages 5 through 11 who were given a third 10-microgram dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at least six months after their second dose.
The researchers analyzed antibody levels in serum — the clear part of the blood — from a subset of 30 children in this group one month after their third shot and found that antibodies against the Omicron variant were 36 times higher than they had been after the second dose of the vaccine.
In an analysis from 140 children with no evidence of prior Covid-19 infection, antibody levels against the original strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus were six times higher one month after a booster dose than a month after the second vaccine dose.
The companies said there were no safety issues associated with a booster dose of the vaccine in these small groups of children.
Pfizer and BioNTech say they will ask the FDA for an emergency use authorization, or EUA, for a booster dose for children in this age group “in the coming days.” They will also share the data with the European Medicines Agency and other regulatory agencies.
Studies from the New York State Department of Health and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the effectiveness of Pfizer’s vaccine for children ages 5-12 dropped substantially during the Omicron surge, falling from 68% to about 12% against Covid-19 infection. However, two doses of the vaccine continued to provide protection against more severe illness resulting in urgent care or hospitalizations.
The primary series of two doses was authorized by the FDA for emergency use in this age group in October.
Booster doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine are already authorized for people age 12 and older.
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Game of Silks and VaynerSports Pass are teaming up to enhance the appeal of thoroughbred horse racing in the metaverse. All VaynerSports Pass holders will have the ability to gain access to a VSP horse farm and estate in the Game of Silks metaverse where they can stable their Silks race horses and collaborate with fellow VSP community members to pool their racing winnings.
Game of Silks and VaynerSports Pass are two of the top sports-related NFT projects and this collaboration will bring additional value to their individual ecosystems. Moreover, the collaboration will unlock new value for the two communities, paving the way for a more prominent thoroughbred horse racing presence in the Web3 ecosystem.
"We are incredibly excited to build VSP Racing Stables as one of our first custom community-owned farms in the Silks metaverse.", says Dan Nissanoff, Founder and CEO, Game of Silks, Inc.
By joining forces, VSP Racing Stables will establish a significant presence in the Silks Metaverse, including a dedicated farm, stables, and estate. The estate will play a crucial role in social gatherings, as VaynerSports Pass holders can meet up, watch their horses race, and engage in shared interests.
Furthermore, VSP NFT holders can Stable their thoroughbred horses in the VSP Stable and share in earnings with other horse owners. This is similar to pooling together liquidity, but in this case, real-world liquidity driven by competitive horse racing and the associated performance.
To commemorate the collaboration, VSP holders will be granted access to a unique VSP Holder-only Silks Avatar Mint. Game of Silks features Avatars that represent the identity of each member dynasty.
The Game of Silks vision for blending together the real world of horse racing & the metaverse aligns perfectly with our vision of sports & NFTs says AJ Vaynerchuk Co-Founder of VSP.
Beyond the Silks Avatar Mint, VSP holders will access major sports events in the horse racing industry. That includes being eligible for attending the Kentucky Derby from the Tropical Racing and Silks finish line suites. More information on this and other utilities provided by owning a VSP can be found on the project's website and social channels.
Game of Silks (Silks) is the first derivative play-to-earn metaverse that mirrors the real world of thoroughbred horse racing. The Silks metaverse will be powered by a play-to-earn economy where participants can own, trade, and interact with a variety of in-game NFTs, earn rewards through skilled gameplay, and experience the thrill of thoroughbred horse ownership.
Game of Silks was launched in June 2021 by Co-founders, Dan Nissanoff and Troy Levy. It is a top 15 all-time sports NFT project on the Ethereum blockchain on Opensea. To read the Silks whitepaper and learn more, visit silks.io or join the Silks Discord.
VaynerSports Pass (VSP) is a collection of NFTs providing holders with unique token-gated experiences, community rewards, curated partner mints, game theory opportunities, and collaborations with some of the best sports related brands.
Unlike the vast majority of NFT projects, what makes VSP uniquely distinct is that it's been built on top of VaynerSports, a highly reputable and established sports agency representing 100+ world class athletes from the ranks of professional American Football, Baseball, MMA and Esports. This unique structure allows VSP holders to be connected with a real pro sports organization, get behind the scenes access to VaynerSports athletes and be invested in their lives and careers.
AJ Vaynerchuk is the founder of VaynerSports Pass and the co-founder and co-CEO of athlete representation firm VaynerSports. He is a certified agent in the NFLPA, MLBPA and NBPA. AJ previously served as the COO and co-founder of VaynerMedia and is an angel investor in several large companies such as Uber and Venmo. He is also a partner in the VaynerFund which includes RTFKT Studios, Immutable X and Pixel Vault as part of its portfolio.
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TSUKUBA, Japan, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A research team at the International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), using a new fabrication technique, has developed a diamond field-effect transistor with high hole mobility, which can lead to reduced conduction loss and higher operational speeds.
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Field-effect transistors (FETs) are semiconductor devices that can switch electric power and amplify electric signals. FETs made of wide-bandgap semiconductors can handle high power efficiently and are useful for power electronics and communications. The use of SiC and GaN is therefore growing, but diamond has a wider bandgap and more desirable properties that could boost device performance.
The team used a new fabrication technique to develop the FET, wherein it fabricated the transistor with hexagonal boron nitride as a gate insulator and without exposing the diamond's surface to air. The advantage is that it can reduce the density of negative charges on the diamond surface. If there are negative charges, they produce random Coulomb potential, which scatters the holes when they conduct near the diamond surface. This degrades the effectiveness of hole conduction and decreases the mobility of the holes.
Also, with the negative charges, even if no gate voltage is applied, there are holes, and so the transistor is "normally on," and this is not suitable for power electronics applications.
"In contrast, in our new technique, we can reduce the density of negative charges on the diamond surface. So the holes are less scattered, and therefore we can obtain higher mobility," said team leader Dr. Takahide Yamaguchi. "This also results in 'normally-off' operation, which is desirable for power electronics."
Dr. Yamaguchi pointed to some possible applications of this breakthrough. "Our new approach for fabricating diamond transistors could be used to make low-loss switches for power electronics and high-frequency high-output amplifiers for communications."
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CEDARHURST, N.Y., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The securities litigation law firm of Kuznicki Law PLLC issues this alert to shareholders of Pegasystems Inc. (NasdaqGS: PEGA), if they purchased the Company's shares between May 29, 2020 and May 9, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Shareholders have until July 18, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in the securities class action lawsuit.
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Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court late Friday night blocked a lower court order that said clinics could continue performing abortions, just days after some doctors had resumed seeing patients following the fall of Roe v. Wade.
It was not immediately clear whether Texas clinics that had resumed seeing patients this week would halt services again. A hearing is scheduled for later this month.
The whiplash of Texas clinics turning away patients, rescheduling them, and now potentially canceling appointments again — all in the span of a week — illustrated the confusion and scrambling taking place across the country since Roe fell.
An order by a Houston judge earlier this week had reassured some clinics they could temporarily resume abortions up to six weeks into pregnancy. That was quickly followed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asking the state’s highest court, which is stocked with nine Republican justices, to temporarily put the order on hold.
“These laws are confusing, unnecessary, and cruel,” said Marc Hearron, attorney for the Center for Reproductive Rights said after the order was issued Friday night.
Clinics in Texas had stopped performing abortions in the state of nearly 30 million people after the U.S. Supreme Court last week overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the constitutional right to abortion. Texas had technically left an abortion ban on the books for the past 50 years while Roe was in place.
Abortion providers and patients across the country were struggling Friday to navigate the evolving legal landscape around abortion laws and access.
In Florida, a law banning abortions after 15 weeks went into effect Friday, the day after a judge called it a violation of the state constitution and said he would sign an order temporarily blocking the law next week. The ban could have broader implications in the South, where the state has wider access to the procedure than its neighbors.
Abortion rights have been lost and regained in the span of a few days in Kentucky. A so-called trigger law imposing a near-total ban on the procedure took effect last Friday, but a judge blocked the law Thursday, meaning the state’s only two abortion providers can resume seeing patients — for now.
The legal wrangling is almost certain to continue to cause chaos for Americans seeking abortions in the near future, with court rulings able to upend access at a moment’s notice and an influx of new patients from out of state overwhelming providers.
Even when women travel outside states with abortion bans in place, they may have fewer options to end their pregnancies as the prospect of prosecution follows them.
Planned Parenthood of Montana this week stopped providing medication abortions to patients who live in states with bans “to minimize potential risk for providers, health center staff, and patients in the face of a rapidly changing landscape.”
Planned Parenthood North Central States, which offers the procedure in Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska, is telling its patients that they must take both pills in the regimen in a state that allows abortions.
“There’s a lot of confusion and concern that the providers may be at risk, and they are trying to limit their liability so they can provide care to people who need it,” said Dr. Daniel Grossman, who directs the research group Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health at the University of California San Francisco.
Emily Bisek, a spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood North Central States, said that in an “unknown and murky” legal environment, they decided to tell patients they must be in a state where it is legal to complete the medication abortion -- which requires taking two drugs 24 to 48 hours apart. She said most patients from states with bans are expected to opt for surgical abortions.
The use of abortion pills has been the most common method to end a pregnancy since 2000, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved mifepristone — the main drug used in medication abortions. Taken with misoprostol, a drug that causes cramping that empties the womb, it constitutes the abortion pill.
Access to the pills has become a key battle in abortion rights, with the Biden administration preparing to argue states can’t ban a medication that has received FDA approval.
Kim Floren, who operates an abortion fund in South Dakota called Justice Empowerment Network, said the development would further limit the choices women have and likely mean more will travel to Colorado for an abortion.
“The purpose of these laws anyways is to scare people,” Floren said of states’ bans on abortions and telemedicine consultations for medication abortions. “The logistics to actually enforcing these is a nightmare, but they rely on the fact that people are going to be scared.”
A South Dakota law took effect Friday that threatens a felony punishment for anyone who prescribes medication for an abortion without a license from the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners.
Republican Gov. Kristi Noem, an ardent opponent of abortion, said in a statement that “doctors who knowingly break the law and prescribe these medications to end a human life will be prosecuted.”
In Alabama, Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office said it is reviewing whether people or groups could face prosecution for helping women fund and travel to out-of-state abortion appointments.
Yellowhammer Fund, an Alabama-based group that helps low-income women cover abortion and travel costs, said it is pausing operation for two weeks because of the lack of clarity under state law.
“This is a temporary pause, and we’re going to figure out how we can legally get you money and resources and what that looks like,” said Kelsea McLain, Yellowhammer’s health care access director.
Laura Goodhue, executive director of the Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates, said staff members at its clinics have seen women driving from as far as Texas without stopping or making an appointment. Women who are past 15 weeks are being asked to leave their information and promised a call back when a judge signs the order temporarily blocking the restriction, she said.
Still, there is concern that the order may be only temporary and the law may again go into effect later, creating additional confusion.
“It’s terrible for patients,” she said. “We are really nervous about what is going to happen.”
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Groves reported from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. AP writers Dylan Lovan contributed from Louisville, Kentucky; Adriana Gomez Licon from Miami; and Kim Chandler from Montgomery, Alabama.
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Crypto comes to Washington. Will the millions buy influence?
By BRIAN SLODYSKO and FATIMA HUSSEIN
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Erin Houchin braced for the worst when a mysterious, well-financed group started buying television ads last month in her highly competitive southern Indiana congressional race.
Houchin assumed she would face a negative blitz, like the one that crushed her in 2016 when she ran for the same seat. But, in fact, the opposite happened.
American Dream Federal Action, a super PAC financed by a cryptocurrency CEO, saturated the district with ads promoting Houchin as a “Trump Tough” conservative who would “stop the socialists in Washington.” That push helped secure her win last week in a Republican primary.
“All you can do is hold your breath,” Houchin’s longtime consultant, Cam Savage, said of when they learned about the ad buy. “It could help you, but the fear is it will end you.” He added that Houchin had not sought the support and had no ties to the industry other than filling out a candidate survey from a cryptocurrency group.
The impact of the unsolicited helps shows how cryptocurrency tycoons are emerging as the new power players in American politics. They are pouring millions of dollars into primary elections as they try to gain influence over members of Congress, Republican and Democrat, who will write laws governing their industry, as well as other government officials who are crafting regulations.
This year, for the first time, industry executives have flooded money into federal races, spending $20 million so far, according to records and interviews.
It’s a delicate but deliberate march by companies that by their very nature make money based in part on evading government attention.
In addition to campaign spending, more than $100 million has been spent lobbying around the issue since 2018 by crypto companies, as well as those who stand to lose if the industry goes mainstream, records show.
Following a well-worn path, they have retained former high-ranking officials, like Max Baucus, a one-time Democratic senator from Montana who chaired the Finance Committee.
The push comes as the Biden administration and Congress not only consider new regulations but also set funding levels for agencies that will oversee them.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said this week that financial regulators would soon release a report on the risks of cryptocurrency and other digital assets.
“Certainly there are many risks associated with cryptocurrencies,” she said during a hearing on financial stability Tuesday.
Officials are considering what consumer protections and financial reporting requirements to implement and how to crack down on criminals who take advantage of the anonymity offered by cryptocurrency to evade taxes, launder money and commit fraud.
“What do they want? They want no regulation, or they want to help write the regulation. What else is new?” asked Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, an industry critic.
Cryptocurrencies are a digital asset that can be traded over the internet without relying on the global banking system. They’ve been promoted as a way for those with limited means to build wealth by investing in the next big thing. But they’re also highly speculative and often lack transparency, which substantially increases risk.
Jan Santiago, deputy director of Global Anti-Scam, an organization that helps victims of cryptocurrency fraud, said the industry has been reluctant to police bad actors.
“Unless it affects their bottom line or public reputation, I don’t think there’s any financial incentive for them,” he said.
There are signs that crypto is going mainstream. Fidelity Investments, one of the nation’s largest providers of retirement accounts, announced earlier this month it will start allowing investors to put bitcoin in their 401(k) accounts.
At the same, government scrutiny is increasing.
The Securities and Exchange Commission unveiled a plan last week that would nearly double the size of its staff focused on cryptocurrency oversight. Days later, the Justice Department indicted the CEO of a cryptocurrency platform, alleging he orchestrated a “$62 million global investment fraud scheme,” which is among scores of civil and criminal crypto cases brought by federal authorities. Prosecutors say he promised generous returns but instead absconded with investors money.
Meanwhile, members of Congress and the administration have raised concerns that Russian oligarchs could turn to cryptocurrency to evade U.S. sanctions put in place when Russia invaded Ukraine.
But at least one lawmaker has been an active participant in promoting the allure of crypto riches.
Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., touted a new crypto coin called “Let’s Go Brandon” — a phrase that has become conservative shorthand for a vulgar insult to Joe Biden. In one video posted to Twitter, Cawthorn appears alongside the cryptocurrency’s founder and emphatically declares, “This is going to the moon, baby,” while urging viewers to visit the coin’s website and “get on the train.”
After an initial spike, it plunged in value and is now worth a small fraction of a penny, as first reported by the Washington Examiner.
Cryptocurrency advocates in Congress acknowledge problems but argue the roughly $2 trillion industry has matured.
“I’m confident that bitcoin protects consumers,” said Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., who has invested between $150,002 and $350,000 in the currency, according to her financial disclosure. “I’m not confident that all cryptocurrencies protect consumers. In fact, I’m willing to bet that the majority of those are fraudulent.”
Others believe concern over cryptocurrency fraud is hyped.
“It can be an easy conclusion for people to say there’s so much fraud in that space,” said Ashley Ebersole, a former SEC attorney. “It’s makes headlines, but I don’t know that it’s a greater proportion.”
In Washington, Democrats have been far more hawkish than Republicans. “They had me at ‘Hello,’ so they don’t need to lobby me,” said Lummis, a Republican. “Democrats are another story.”
Many cryptocurrency proponents long opposed regulation. But lobbyists say that’s now a settled debate and their current aim is to persuade skeptics not to regulate too aggressively.
Perianne Boring, founder of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, has been lobbying lawmakers and federal agencies since 2017, trying to make the case for developing accounting standards for cryptocurrency and other digital assets and to help crypto firms become publicly traded companies.
“Because there are no standards, many businesses are hesitant to touch cryptocurrency,” said Boring, whose group has spent $1.9 million lobbying the federal government.
Some lobbyists are hoping that a wave of campaign spending could help, much of it directed to Democratic primary races.
“Folks in crypto are, all of a sudden, happy to go to political fundraisers,” said Kristin Smith, the executive director of the Blockchain Association. Smith, whose group has spent $4.2 million on lobbying since 2018. She added, “The government could actually come in and really mess it up if we aren’t constructively engaging.”
So the industry is pushing hard for certain candidates and that’s fostered sense of resentment among some Democrats. In suburban Atlanta, two members of the U.S. House, Democrats Carolyn Bourdeaux and Lucy McBath, are squaring off after their districts were merged during redistricting.
A super PAC called Protect Our Future, financed by Sam Bankman-Fried, the 30-year-old billionaire founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has spent at least $2.7 million on ads supporting McBath, highlighting McBath’s support of Democratic policy priorities but saying nothing about cryptocurrency.
“They are not doing this out of the goodness of their heart. They are doing this because they want something. And that’s to avoid regulation,” Bourdeaux said.
FTX and McBath’s campaign did not respond to requests for comment. Protect Our Future, which plans to spend at least $10 million on midterm campaigns, said their expenditures have nothing to do with cryptocurrency regulation.
“There are a number of factors that go into our endorsements, including voting history, policy platforms, viability as a candidate, and public service and professional experience,” the group’s president, Michael Sadowsky, said in a statement.
Crypto super PACs are active in other marquee races, including Pennsylvania’s Democratic Senate primary, where a separate crypto group linked to Bankman-Fried spent $212,000 last week on ads backing John Fetterman, the state’s Democratic lieutenant governor who is running for Senate. The ads say Fetterman won’t “get schmoozed by lobbyists or bossed around by politicians.”
But overall, the spending is on such a scale that it has generated questions about the industry’s motives.
“It tells every Democrat that, if you have a primary, they could come in with $2 million. They are certainly making a point,” said Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., a crypto critic who is chairman of the House Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets. “You don’t need a good argument in Washington if you got a lot of well-paid lobbyists and a big PAC — you just need some sort of argument.” | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-wyoming/2022/05/11/crypto-comes-to-washington-will-the-millions-buy-influence/ | 2022-05-12T07:24:47Z |
DENVER, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Procare Solutions, the most widely used child care management software, and MarcoPolo Learning, the Emmy-nominated global developer of educational videos, games and digital platforms for educators and children ages 3-7, today announced a partnership that will provide high-quality educational resources through the Procare platform.
This partnership enables both teachers and parents to access MarcoPolo Learning's award-winning library of English, Spanish and Modified/ELL learning videos and educator resources that align with the school's early learning curricula. MarcoPolo's video library is the most comprehensive for early childhood educators with over 1,200 videos, educator guides and other classroom materials that bring curriculum to life.
"Educational content is being used by most early childhood educators to enhance learning and engagement, but not all content found online is safe and designed for young children. Our proprietary video library supports teachers by giving them access to high-quality curriculum-aligned content, educator guides, and innovative child-facing technology that allows classroom content to be shared with families," said Justin Hsu, CEO and Founder of MarcoPolo Learning. "By better supporting early childhood educators and young children, we can also positively affect teacher engagement and retention, as well as foster children's passion for lifelong learning."
"This partnership is another step forward in our mission to simplify child care operations and enhance children's learning with high-quality education," said JoAnn Kintzel, CEO of Procare Solutions. "Educators will now have the ability to access MarcoPolo Learning's videos, resources, activity ideas and family engagement suggestions easily through the Procare platform.
Integrating MarcoPolo Learning's program into the Procare Solutions platform helps solve some of the most common pain points for early childhood educators, and it provides institutional grade resources most commonly found in large school districts, national childcare providers and Head Start programs.
For more than 30 years, Procare Solutions has been the leading provider of child care management software, family engagement, integrated payment processing, technology and services. The company supports nearly 37,000 child care centers, preschools, daycares, afterschool programs, camps and related facilities with comprehensive software that has the power to manage every aspect of their business, enrich classroom and family interactions, and automate the payment process. Procare offers web-based, on-premises, and cloud hosting solutions and supports customers of all sizes from single-center operations to complex multinational enterprises. For more information, visit ProcareSoftware.com.
Based in New York with offices in London, MarcoPolo Learning is an award-winning developer of early childhood content and technology for schools and homes. MarcoPolo serves both schools and families with high quality curriculum-aligned content that drives curiosity and wonder about the world around them. Emmy-nominated for its highly engaging content that features a mix of real footage, CG and 2D animation that brings curriculum to life. MarcoPolo Learning is also the creator of The Polos, an animated STEM learning preschool TV series that reaches over 150 million households globally. For more information, visit MarcoPoloLearning.com.
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CHANNING, Texas (Nexstar) — School districts across Texas have come up with a new plan to deal with their teacher shortage: cutting the school week down to four days.
This is a major help to some but could be challenging for parents.
Channing ISD, in West Texas, has only one school for all its students, K-12.
“I was a coach too,” Karlton Graves, a nine-year veteran of the district, said, “and the burnout was major.”
Graves is now the principal of Channing. He said four-day school weeks will take a load off.
“That’s one of our major selling points—it’s one less day. We’re only going to bring the teachers in maybe a couple of times throughout the year on a Friday,” Graves said.
Channing ISD is now one of several rural districts in the state that has made the switch.
District Superintendent Dr. Misty Heiskell said it’s hard to compete with other, bigger districts that pay teachers about $7,000 more.
“When inflation hits and things go up, we need to be able to find ways to compensate our teachers or offer benefit packages that will draw them back to the school setting,” Heiskell said.
The move is also meant to attract more students.
“We’re in a small town,” Heiskell said. “Majority of our students are transfer students.”
Parents in the districts that have made the change are now preparing to figure out childcare on Fridays. According to Heiskell, Channing ISD is working on addressing that.
“We did lose a couple of students because parents working five days,” Heiskell said. “So, one of the things we want to look at…is have some type of activity or be able to open our building on those Fridays for kids who don’t have a place to go.”
Graves thinks this will help re-invent the district, making it one that families want their kids to be a part of.
“It’s going to save a lot a lot of people’s energy,” Graves said.
Olfen ISD in West Texas became the state’s first district to switch to a four-day week in 2016.
The Texas Education Agency doesn’t currently track how many districts do this. However, it said as long a district meets the threshold for 75,600 in-person operational minutes for the school year, they do have the flexibility to do what’s best for their communities. | https://cw33.com/news/local/more-texas-school-districts-switch-to-4-day-weeks-addressing-teacher-shortages/ | 2022-07-22T14:33:33Z |
HOUSTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) today announced a dividend increase that reflects the company's continuing commitment to return capital to its shareholders.
The Stewart Board of Directors has approved an increase in the Company's annual cash dividend from $1.50 to $1.80 per share, payable to common shareholders beginning with the third quarter of 2022. Consistent with the increase, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.45 per share for the third quarter 2022, payable September 30, 2022, to common stockholders of record on September 15, 2022.
"I am pleased to announce this action in keeping with Stewart's goal of delivering a consistent return on capital to shareholders, both through its operational performance as well as the annual dividend," said Fred Eppinger, Stewart CEO.
Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) is a global real estate services company, offering products and services through our direct operations, network of Stewart Trusted Providers™ and family of companies. From residential and commercial title insurance and closing and settlement services to specialized offerings for the mortgage industry, we offer the comprehensive service, deep expertise and solutions our customers need for any real estate transaction. Learn more at stewart.com. ST-IR
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BEIJING, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloopen Group Holding Limited (NYSE: RAAS) ("Cloopen" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Yu Certified Public Accountant, P.C. ("Yu CPA") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, effective July 18, 2022. The appointment was made after careful consideration and evaluation process and was approved by the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") and the audit committee of the Board.
Yu CPA replaces KPMG Huazhen LLP ("KPMG"), the Company's previous independent registered public accounting firm. The Company is working closely with Yu CPA and KPMG to ensure a seamless transition.
About Cloopen Group Holding Limited
Cloopen Group Holding Limited is a leading multi-capability cloud-based communications solution provider in China offering a full suite of cloud-based communications solutions, covering communications platform as a service (CPaaS), cloud-based contact centers (cloud-based CC), and cloud-based unified communications and collaborations (cloud-based UC&C). Cloopen's mission is to enhance the daily communication experience and operational productivity for enterprises. Cloopen aspires to drive the transformation of enterprise communications industry by offering innovative marketing and operational tactics and SaaS-based tools.
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Robert RBI hit in 9th, Chisox end Yanks’ 5-game win string
By SARAH TROTTO
Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert singled off Aroldis Chapman to drive in the winning run in the ninth inning and Chicago White Sox edged the Yankees 3-2, stopping New York’s five-game winning streak. The Yankees, with the best record in the majors, had totaled 25 runs in taking the first two games of the series. They rallied for the tying run in the ninth inning, but a baserunning mistake cost them a chance to score more. With one out in the Chicago ninth, Tim Anderson singled and Yoán Moncada walked against Chapman. Robert followed with his big hit, setting off a lively celebration on the field. Moncada homered and Dallas Keuchel threw five shutout innings for the White Sox, who have won eight of 11. New York had won 19 of 22. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/14/robert-rbi-hit-in-9th-chisox-end-yanks-5-game-win-string/ | 2022-05-15T06:34:01Z |
AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele played the back nine in 8-under 28 and shot a 12-under 60 in best-ball play Saturday to shatter the Zurich Classic three-round record at 29 under and stretch their lead to five strokes.
Cantlay and Schauffele broke the 54-hole mark of 23 under set in 2019 by Scott Stallings-Trey Mullinax and Jon Rahm-Ryan Palmer.
Jonas Blixt-Cameron Smith and Kevin Kisner-Scott Brown set the 72-hole mark of 27 under in 2017, with Blixt and Cameron going on to win a playoff in the first-year of the team format at TPC Louisiana.
The final round will be alternate shot.
Cantlay and Schauffele opened with a tournament-record 59 in best-ball play Thursday and had a 68 in alternate shot to maintain a one-stroke lead. They have set the 18-hole, opening round, 36-hole and 54-hole records.
“We’re going to try and do exactly what we did on Friday, which is sort of plot along, play our games, leave each other in good spots and try and hole some putts,” Schauffele. “It’s the third quarter. We finished a really good three good three quarters here and we have one more to go.”
The South African tandem of Garrick Higgo and Branden Grace were second at 24 under after a 63.
“Everything could change in one hole tomorrow,” said Grace, who admitted he considered not playing because Saturday was his son’s birthday. “I thought with (Higgo) being a lefty, some of these holes would suit him really well and some of the other holes would suit me really well, and it’s been good.”
Sam Burns, the local favorite who played at LSU, and Billy Horschel were 23 under after a 63. They bogeyed the difficult par-3 ninth hole, then shot a 5-under 31 on the back nine.
“We’ve just got to go out and hopefully play the best 18 holes that we have all week, and hopefully from there that gives us a chance and the guys up top sort of struggle a little bit,” Horschel said.
Australians Jason Day and Jason Scrivener (63) and Aaron Rai and David Lipsky (65) also were 23 under.
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler and Ryan Palmer, who made the cut on the number at 8 under, had a 63 to get to 17 under.
The father-son team of Jay and Bill Haas was 12 under after a 68. At 68 years, four months, 20 days, Jay Haas, making his 799th official start, is the oldest player to make a PGA Tour cut.
Cantlay and Schauffele, who trailed briefly during the round, made just one birdie in the first four holes. They eagled the par-5 seventh and began the back nine with four consecutive birdies.
After making par at the par-4 14th, Cantlay birdied the next three holes and Schauffele birdied the par-5 18th.
“In a format like today you’re just trying to birdie every single hole, and tomorrow will be more patient, solid, smart golf, and that’s something we’re both really good at, so we’re looking forward to the challenge,” Cantlay said. | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/cantlay-schauffele-shatter-54-hole-mark-take-5-shot-lead/ | 2022-04-24T17:31:57Z |
HUEHUETAN, Mexico (AP) — Several thousand migrants continued walking before dawn through southern Mexico Tuesday, covering ground before the heat of the day and while authorities showed no signs yet of trying to stop them.
The largest migrant caravan of the year provided a live illustration to regional leaders meeting in Los Angeles this week for the Summit of the Americas of the challenges governments face in managing immigration flows.
Many of the migrants themselves had more pressing concerns, such as getting their families to safety and finding work.
Eymar Hernández Benavides was a state police officer in Venezuela. In January, his extended family, divided between Tachira and Barquisimeto, began a group chat on a messaging platform. For three months they aired their grievances — product scarcity, high food prices, constant electrical blackouts — and planned their exit.
Hernández sold his car and other belongings to fund the two-week odyssey from Venezuela to Mexico, including through the harrowing jungle-clad Darien Gap that separates Colombia and Panama. That was hardest part for his wife, Jenny Villamizar. Not just the swollen rivers, rain, wildlife and thick vegetation, but watching their three children suffer.
More than 130,000 migrants crossed the Darien Gap in 2021. Since January, more than 34,000, including 18,000 Venezuelans, have crossed there, according to Panama’s National Migration Service.
On Tuesday, Hernández walked up a rural highway in southern Mexico with 17 relatives, including his wife and their children, the 3-year-old in a stroller.
“It’s not Venezuela, it is the president, Venezuela works, it is a paradise, we didn’t want to leave our country,” Hernández said, referring to President Nicolás Maduro, who was not invited to the summit.
He said they want the U.S. to help resolve the crisis in Venezuela so they can return, but in the meantime they want asylum in the United States. They did inquire about asylum in Mexico in Tapachula, but were given an appointment for July. Through odd jobs they earned enough money to rent just one room, so they decided to join the caravan instead.
Their goal for Tuesday was to make it to Huixtla, Chiapas, a town still more than 1,000 miles from the closest point on the U.S. border. Mexican National Guard and immigration agents were visible along the route, but had not made an effort to stop the migrants. They did make those who had gotten rides on truck trailers get off and walk, apparently hoping to tire them out.
María José Gómez, 24, and Roselys Gutierrez, 25, a couple also from Venezuela, said they had left Colombia after experiencing homophobia there and suffering physical attacks.
They arrived in the southern Mexican city of Tapachula near the border with Guatemala a week ago and joined the caravan when it left Monday. Gómez was walking Tuesday with the rainbow flag and Gutierrez with that of Venezuela.
“We are very tired and want this torment to be over,” Gómez said. “We have walked a lot on the trip. We passed through the Darien jungle and have been in seven countries counting this one.”
Mexico has tried to contain migrants to the south, far from the U.S. border. But many have grown frustrated there by the slow bureaucratic process to regularize their status and the lack of job opportunities to provide for their families.
Mexico’s asylum agency has been overwhelmed with requests in recent years as policies leave migrants few other options than to request asylum so they can travel freely. Last year, Mexico received more than 130,000 asylum requests, more than triple the year before. This year, requests are already running 20% above last year.
The phenomenon of migrant caravans took off in 2018. Previously, smaller annual caravans moved through Mexico to highlight migrants’ plight, but without the stated goal of reaching the U.S. border.
But then several thousand migrants began walking together, betting on safety in numbers and a greater likelihood that government officials would not try to stop them. It worked at first, but more recently the Guatemalan and Mexican governments have been far more aggressive in moving to dissolve the caravans before they can build momentum.
While the caravans have garnered media attention, the migrants traveling in them represent a small fraction of the migratory flow that carries people to the U.S. border every day, usually with the help of smugglers.
The Biden administration had hoped to hammer out a regional agreement on managing migrant flows at the summit, but the presidents of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are not attending, a notable absence of some of the leading migrant-sending and transit countries.
Keira Lara, a 30-year-old from El Salvador, trudged down the highway Tuesday with three of her four children. She had just arrived in Mexico a week earlier and only heard about the summit once she joined the caravan Monday. She said government officials had demanded money from her at every border they crossed.
Of the leaders meeting in Los Angeles this week she asked “that they let us pass, that there isn’t so much corruption in governments, because that’s why people migrate.” | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/migrant-caravan-on-the-move-in-southern-mexico/ | 2022-06-07T17:29:34Z |
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has been named a Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Center of Excellence (RTCoE) by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), a distinction held by only 17 centers in the U.S., including Stanford Health Care, Harvard Medical School and the University of California, San Francisco.
The designation is a recognition of Hoag's leading advancements in the burgeoning field of nuclear medicine research and treatment, according to the SNMMI.
"Radiopharmaceutical therapy represents an exciting new tool in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cancer, and we are honored to be recognized for our pioneering work in this emerging field," said Hoag CEO and President Robert T. Braithwaite. "This distinction is both an accomplishment and a promise to our patients and community that Hoag will continue to conquer cancer."
As a Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Center of Excellence, Hoag will continue to lead the nation in testing and offering evidence-based therapies to improve patient care at Hoag and throughout the world, said Gary A. Ulaner, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.N.M, James & Pamela Muzzy Endowed Chair in Molecular Imaging and Therapy and director of Molecular Imaging and Therapy for the Hoag Family Cancer Institute.
"Over time, there will likely be improvements in second- and third-generation agents, which will make it important to develop more therapies," Dr. Ulaner said. "Here at Hoag, we are offering the same therapies that are being offered at Memorial Sloan Kettering and other leading cancer institutions worldwide. Patients are often relieved to learn that they have access to these therapies right here in Orange County."
The elite SNMMI designation comes on the heels of the publication of two important peer-reviewed studies coming out of Hoag about the potential for nuclear medicine to change the course of cancer care.
Dr. Ulaner recently published two papers that analyzed molecular imaging in prostate cancer, as well as a separate study studying the effectiveness of imaging in a new targeted breast cancer therapy. His studies appeared in the journals Radiology and Nature Communications, respectively.
"With philanthropic support from the community, Hoag has continuously prioritized providing the best patient care available. With these innovative research programs, Hoag is developing and delivering the future of patient care," said Dr. Ulaner.
Molecular medicine advanced earlier this year when the FDA approved the first targeted radioligand therapy for prostate cancer patients whose tumor cells contain a protein called prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA). The therapy, known commercially as Pluvicto, is the first FDA-approved PSMA-targeted radiotherapy for metastatic prostate cancer.
Hoag's Molecular Imaging & Therapy program is the only program in Orange County to offer Pluvicto, as well as several similar radiotherapies that are currently in clinical trials for prostate and other cancers.
In addition to helping determine the effectiveness of Pluvicto, Dr. Ulaner explains that molecular medicine works like a lock and a key. Every cancer cell has a protein on its surface that can be thought of as a lock. Molecular agents designed to bind specifically to those locks are the key. Infused with radiation, those keys can either help detect or destroy the cancer cells wherever they are in the body, leaving neighboring healthy cells unharmed.
"This is a relatively new field," Ulaner said. "We are the only molecular imaging and therapy center in Orange County. We use molecular agents to help detect cancer and to treat cancer through radioactive molecules."
Hoag is offering ongoing clinical trials in molecular imaging and therapy for a number of cancer types. For more information, contact Hoag Family Cancer Institute at 949-7-CANCER.
ABOUT HOAG
Hoag is a nonprofit, regional health care delivery system in Orange County, California. Delivering world-class, comprehensive, personalized care, Hoag consists of 1,800 top physicians, 15 urgent care facilities, 10 health & wellness centers, and two award-winning hospitals. Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services that includes six institutes providing specialized services in the following areas: cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, and orthopedics through Hoag's affiliate, Hoag Orthopedic Institute, which consists of an orthopedic hospital and four ambulatory surgical centers. Hoag is the highest ranked hospital in Orange County by U.S. News & World Report and the only OC hospital ranked in the Top 10 in California, as well as a designated Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). For more information, visit hoag.org.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday, August 4, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be broadcast live in listen-only mode on EchoStar's investor relations website at EchoStar Investor Relations. To participate via telephone and ask a question, participants must register using this online form. Upon registration, all telephone participants will receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN that can be used to access the call. The webcast of the call will be available on the EchoStar investor relations website for approximately one month, two hours following the conference call.
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Remember when it forgot to rain, and the streets simmered hot like greased griddles?
Yeah, like yesterday.
So, if Texans can invent everything else, why can’t they control the weather?
In 1967, Texas lawmakers adopted laws governing the use of weather modification technologies. Over the years, state and federal agencies have funded cloud-seeding and charting commercial weather modification projects. These current high-tech rainmakers are the latest technological tools and understanding used to replenish fresh water supplies in aquifers and reservoirs as well as to help meet the growing needs of agriculture, industry and municipalities for fresh water.
Over the years, Bell has experienced two extremes — desert or swamp.
Believe it or not, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has a weather modification program to try to control the weather — especially in drought.
Although these present-day efforts are legitimate, 19th-century quacks and charlatans were intent on relieving thirsty farmers of their money with a few sticks of dynamite and some stinky smoke.
“The lunatic fringe of American rainmakers has always demonstrated wondrous imagination. These people have proposed the use of secret
rays, the stewing of moisture-producing herbal concoctions, and the focusing of huge magnifying glasses to hasten evaporation from streams. They have suggested moving warm air upward to cooler levels with deflecting planes or decapitating the coast range to allow moist air to flow eastward onto the Great Basin,” wrote Clark C. Spence, a historian who wrote “Texas and the Age of Pluviculture” (Texas Tech, 1990).
That’s when the “wizard of wet” flooded Central Texas with promises of drenching the parched prairie with sweet, delicious rain. An Australian-born huckster living in Kansas, Frank Melbourne and his crafty entourage arrived in Temple with big promises to wring rain out of wispy skies.
Rainmaker? How about rain fakir?
“The American people like to be humbugged, and the greater the fake, the easier it is to work,” he recalled about his rain-making ploys.
Railroads by the 1890s spawned dozens of new towns, making more demands on water supplies.
Farmers and ranchers were desperate as crops shriveled from the drought and heat. The hustle-bustle growth of the railroads was threatened.
Melbourne and his crew set up shop in a ramshackle South Temple house in early November 1891 and started to work their moisture magic with appropriate stage craft and whiz-bang gadgetry to make the rain god Jupiter Pluvius grace Bell County’s fields again.
With much hype filling the Temple Times, Melbourne promised that his mysterious process would quench parched pastures. All he needed was money, and lots of it.
He was secretive but convincing. “I cannot discuss the principle embraced in my method of breaking drought,” the rainmaker told the Temple Times. “I have devoted a number of years of my life and considerable money to develop it to its present state of usefulness. I think I am entitled to some remuneration commensurate with its benefit to others.”
Bottom line, Melbourne and his ilk relied on what he called “boom-boom technique,” based on the theory that explosions could somehow jar rain loose in the atmosphere.
Melbourne bragged that his enterprise, the Inter-State Artificial Rain Co., had an undisclosed big-bucks backer in Temple.
“If he wants the whole Panhandle of Texas watered, we can accommodate him,” Melbourne wrote a friend. “And I tell you, we have got the world by the horns with a downhill pull and can all wear diamonds pretty soon. We can water all creation and have some to spare.”
Melbourne closed off his Temple house to discourage curious onlookers and window peepers.
Observers saw “suggestive blazes of purple and blue” against the night sky spewing from a roof vent.
Passersby also reported to the Temple Times acrid chemical smells “administered as medicine to the atmosphere.”
Not everyone was sold on Melbourne’s promises. Temple’s Baptist congregations, for example, insisted that prayer would be far more effective than this stranger’s gee-whiz gadgetry.
The most vociferous local critic was Dr. Overton O. Searcy (1824-1895), among the earliest physicians in Temple. In a series of articles to the Temple Times, Searcy gave measured reasons — albeit with an incomplete understanding of meteorology — of why rainmakers would fail.
“You arrest the Gulf Stream, and in a few hours, Galveston would be covered in water,” he wrote. “I have but one opinion of a man or a set of men who think they can violate God’s natural laws, and that is supreme contempt.”
Undaunted, Melbourne and his crew claimed they would “make the atmosphere very dry” so that moisture could be “sucked into the clouds.”
The days wore on, until later on Nov. 6, the rainmakers emerged from their nest to say that they needed a few more days. Temple townsfolk who had gathered around Melbourne’s house left at 10 p.m., declaring the entire endeavor a boondoggle.
Then, out of the murky skies at about 12:15 a.m., clouds swirled above.
It was raining!
The showers lasted several minutes as the clouds floated on to the east. Melbourne was vindicated; more would come “in good time,” he predicted.
No rain appeared for the next couple of days, but then — voila! — more clouds gathered thicker and thicker. Rains started at 3 a.m. and continued for six more hours. Melbourne and his crew were as elated — and surprised — as Temple residents.
Historian Spence remains unenchanted by rainmakers’ skills. “Shrewd psychologists, they gambled their time and reputations that moisture would fall after they began their work, for they were not called in until a dry spell had persisted for some time,” he said. “Their methods were secret, but they hedged their bets.”
A victorious Melbourne and his crew left Temple, taking with them their “mysterious equipment” — a barometer and a well-thumbed copy of a popular weather almanac with its long-range forecasts. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_db2439c4-0653-11ed-b029-eb25d69ab999.html | 2022-07-18T07:16:54Z |
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning in 2020 and continuing through 2022, the coronavirus pandemic has had a significant effect on consumer habits. Packaged Facts found in its May 2022 survey that 27% of consumers still report working from home full-time more often compared to pre-COVID-19-schedules, while 23% of consumers report working from home part-time more often than they did before the pandemic.
Many offices have now reopened for employees who choose to work in the office full-time or part-time. Some companies are also beginning to bring all their remote employees back to the office in 2022, or will in 2023, on a full-time or part-time basis, so there will soon be a greater need for office coffee service than during the worst parts of the pandemic.
The U.S. office coffee service (OCS) market is projected to expand at an average rate of 24% annually, reaching $4.4 billion in 2026 from a historically low 2021 base, due to both returns to the office and rising prices. Gains will follow the pandemic-induced bust of sales in 2020 and 2021 when most office workers began to work from home full-time or part-time, as reported by Packaged Facts' new report Office Coffee Service in the U.S.: Market Trends and Opportunities
However, working from home is here to stay. Some companies are reducing the size of their office layouts in anticipation of a permanent decline in the number of employees present on-site at any given time. Still, with the increasing view that offices are places for collaboration instead of solo work that can be done at home, more offices are realigning to include spaces to accommodate such work. Since casual conversations are often done around snack and coffee spaces, this presents an opportunity for office coffee suppliers to outfit such spaces for collaboration.
Though the industry often uses the "office coffee service" (OCS) label, OCS providers should look to the work-from-home market and companies that require most employees to work on-site based on job duties (e.g., hospitals, manufacturers, warehouses) for a new base of sales.
Additionally, there are opportunities for value gains by marketing more value-added coffee service options (including trendy beverages preferred by younger workers) to entice employees to come into the office more often.
This report:
- provides a market size and forecast for office coffee service, along with sales by product category, brewer placement share by brewer marketer, coffee consumption and pricing trends, and single-cup revenue and pricing trends
- identifies opportunities and challenges central to the growth of office coffee service, including the importance of coffee to workplace productivity and morale; the potential costs associated with keeping coffee-drinking employees on-site; and coffeehouse chain performance trends
- analyzes consumer coffee use trends by type and coffee maker ownership and purchasing trends by coffee maker type and brand
- assesses at-home coffee habits, including whether coffee is made at home or purchased outside of the home, type of coffee consumed, and method used to make coffee
- analyzes the relationship among at-home and at-work coffee habits of employed adults, including:
- assesses workplace coffee importance, satisfaction, and attitudes, including the importance employed adults give to coffee attributes and their satisfaction with those attributes in the workplace
- analyzes workplace coffee attitudes, including coffee as productivity tool, coffee as workplace perk, the cost of workplace coffee, and workplace coffee expectations
- analyzes the foodservice and office coffee service strategies of leading providers, including Aramark, Compass Group/Canteen Vending Services, Farmers Brothers, First Choice Coffee Services, Keurig Dr Pepper, Red Diamond, Royal Cup, Sodexo, Starbucks, and Westrock Coffee Holdings
- covers trends and themes such as generational differentiation, the premium trend, coffee type and variety expansion, brewer variety and versatility expansion, and product and services expansion
Consumer demographics, perceptions, motivations, and behavior are examined as pertaining to food/beverage and diet choice. Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumers are also analyzed in a broad sense, as well as in the context of coffee and the workplace.
The reasons for, and implications of, shifts in consumer perception and behavior are analyzed in the context of present and future market opportunities.
Additionally, the report has dozens of tables showcasing numerical survey data on consumer demographics and psychographics and numerous marketing photographs. This report goes in-depth on COVID-19 trends affecting the food and beverage market.
For more information see the Office Coffee Service in the U.S.: Market Trends and Opportunities report page.
Particular attention is dedicated to the market impact of e-commerce and the coronavirus pandemic.
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Falcons GM Fontenot finding it tough to predict NFL draft
By CHARLES ODUM
AP Sports Writer
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Uncertainty at the top of the NFL draft is making it difficult for Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot to make plans. The Falcons have the No. 8 overall pick on Thursday night and Fontenot says “it’s unique” to not know who the first two picks will be so close to the draft. The Falcons could look for help at quarterback in the first round after trading 14-year starter Matt Ryan to Indianapolis. Newly acquired veteran Marcus Mariota is expected to open the season as the starter. The Falcons have other pressing needs, including edge rusher and wide receiver. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/26/falcons-gm-fontenot-finding-it-tough-to-predict-nfl-draft/ | 2022-04-27T00:48:29Z |
BURBANK, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Content studio Hello Pictures and social agency ThinkJam announce strategic partnership to co-create a slate of original short-form content.
Entertainment marketing leaders ThinkJam team up with The Hello Group's new TV/film division, Hello Pictures, in the co-development of original short form formats set to target social and streaming platforms.
Known for managing and growing large entertainment franchises on social, including Harry Potter, DC Lifestyle, Looney Toons and many more, Think Jam are a global leader in the digital marketing and cultivating of online audiences for major studio IP. They have amassed a client list which includes Disney, Amazon, HBO, Netflix, Unilever, Sony and many more. Founded in 2015, award-winning entertainment company THG runs key divisions in music, publishing (in partnership with Sony Music Publishing), tech, sports and more, primarily in the music and influencer sectors. Launched in summer 2021, THG's new division Hello Pictures produces original films, TV shows and short-form formats in the music, YA and family genres and is located at its LA based studio in Burbank.
The companies will lend strategic value to each other as Think Jam provides original content ideas and extensive market research in the development process, while Hello Pictures provides its first-class development team and its below-the-line capabilities (which include a unique 46ft x 12ft LED virtual production stage, recording studios, screening rooms and post-production facilities and more).
Taylor Jones, CEO of The Hello Group and Hello Pictures says, "Partnering with Daniel Robey and his team at ThinkJam is a great step forward for Hello Pictures. We will benefit enormously from their expertise and ability to understand audiences, being able to identify early in the development process whether certain ideas will ultimately be a good fit for our target market. Pairing ThinkJam's marketing skills and development with our state-of-the-art physical production capabilities will prove to be a fruitful partnership, and we are excited to bring our shared projects to life this year."
Daniel Robey, CEO of ThinkJam says, "Having spent the last 15 years growing audiences and launching new IP on social for the best storytellers in the word, we are excited to work with Taylor and his team to launch our own original joint IP, that captivates younger audiences, innovates on newer platforms, and ultimately tells stories worth telling".
The deal was initiated by Hello Pictures' Chief Creative Officer, Tim van Rongen, who will play a key role in the partnership on behalf of Hello Pictures. Tim van Rongen says, "ThinkJam are the best in the business at what they do. I couldn't be more thrilled to have Daniel Robey and team on our side as we develop and package our unique slate of projects together. Having worked with them in the past, I am confident that this partnership will bring great opportunity and success to the both of us."
About Think Jam:
Think Jam has been powering the world's top entertainment properties and brands through digital strategy, creative storytelling, and social innovation since 2004. They build and retain digital audiences, creating thriving communities, new revenue opportunities, and pioneering the way fans, creators, and IP holders collaborate to create value.
About Hello Pictures:
Hello Pictures is the new TV/Film division of The Hello Group, an international entertainment group with divisions in management, music publishing, label services, live touring, sports and tech. Hello Pictures boasts a 25,000 sq. ft. studio in Burbank with state-of-the-art facilities, including an LED stage and MoCap technology. The new studio has attracted top industry talent from Marvel, LD Entertainment, Warner Bros. and Talpa North America.
About The Hello Group:
The Hello Group ('THG') is an international entertainment company operating in Los Angeles, London, and Brussels. Divisions include talent management, label services, music publishing, live touring, film/tv production, digital marketing, tech and sports. With a proven track record in entertainment, between 2020 and 2021, THG has been involved in 28 Billboard #1 results and 40+ golden/platinum records, winning countless awards including an MTV EMA Award, ASCAP Award, U.K. Official Charts #1 Award and more. THG's music department is one of the leading U.S.-based companies operating in K-Pop, having produced for the biggest acts in the world including BTS, SuperM, ITZY, NCT 127 and more. THG also represents a roster of some of the world's most-followed influencers, and has a marketing reach of up to 600 million people.
Hello Pictures Media Contact:
Nick Schlein, VP Strategic Partnerships – nick.Schlein@thehellogroup.com
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Emily Darling, Account Development Director – emily.darling@thinkjam.com
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — We might see two hurricanes swirling in the water at the same time this week.
The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring Hurricane Danielle and Tropical Storm Earl, which is expected to become a hurricane sometime in the next few days. It’s also watching a tropical wave off the coast of Africa that could soon become a tropical depression.
Hurricane Danielle
According to the NHC’s latest advisory, Danielle is located about 835 miles west-northwest of The Azores with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. It is moving northeast at 8 mph with hurricane-force winds extending outward up to 25 miles from the storm’s center and tropical storm-force winds extending outward up to 150 miles. The system is forecast to weaken over the next several days and will likely have no impact on the United States.
Tropical Storm Earl
At 5 a.m. ET, the hurricane center said Earl was looking a bit disheveled as it moved about 345 miles off St. Thomas. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and was traveling north at 7 mph with tropical storm-force winds extending outward up to 115 miles from the storm’s center.
Earl is forecast to strengthen over the next couple of days as it moves north and north-northwestward. It’s expected to turn toward the north-northeast Wednesday night and Thursday.
“Interests in Bermuda should monitor the progress of Earl,” the hurricane center said.
Tropical wave
The hurricane center is also monitoring an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms stretching from the Cabo Verde Islands southwestward several hundred miles. It has a 40% chance of developing into a tropical depression in the next two days as it moves west to west-northwest at 15 to 20 mph over the eastern and central tropical Atlantic. Upper-level winds are likely to become less conducive for development late this week, the hurricane center said. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/tracking-the-tropics-we-could-see-two-hurricanes-at-the-same-time-this-week/ | 2022-09-06T19:37:15Z |
Advanced Air Mobility company to announce new partnerships and details about its plans to leverage Hyundai Motor Group's automotive expertise
WASHINGTON and FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Supernal today announced it will participate in the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow (FIA), July 18–22. The Company will unveil a look into the future eVTOL passenger experience and demonstrate how it is working to integrate its automotive expertise into aerospace and partnering with public and private partners to responsibly co-create the emerging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry.
Supernal's FIA booth is #1307, located in the "Pioneers of Change" Exhibition Hall 1. Click here to follow the Company's FIA news and on-site activities, which span speaking engagements, FIA welcome reception sponsorship and a Supernal Industry Day.
Connecting with Supernal and Hyundai Motor Group
Media interested in interviews or booth tours should contact Jennifer Darland, Corporate Communications Manager at jennifer.darland@supernal.aero and communications@supernal.aero.
Senior leaders available at FIA include:
- Jaiwon Shin, President of Hyundai Motor Group and CEO of Supernal
- Luc Donckerwolke, Chief Creative Officer of Hyundai Motor Group
- Ben Diachun, Chief Technology Officer of Supernal
- Mike Whitaker, Chief Commercial Officer of Supernal
- Jaeyong Song, Vice President and General Manager of Hyundai Motor Group AAM Division
Attendees interested in meeting with Supernal Partnerships, Policy, Supply Chain, Engineering or R&D teams should contact Adam Slepian, Global Head of Partnerships & Business Development at adam.slepian@supernal.aero.
About Supernal
Supernal (Su·per·nal) is a U.S.-based mobility service provider on a mission to redefine how people move, connect, and live. We are developing an Advanced Air Mobility eVTOL vehicle and working to responsibly co-create the supporting ecosystem and integrate it into existing transit options. As part of Hyundai Motor Group, we are both a new business and an established company, with plans to harness our automotive manufacturing heritage to make Advanced Air Mobility accessible to the masses. Visit www.supernal.aero for more information and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Police: Shooter who caused Texas school lockdown in custody
Published: May. 24, 2022 at 1:51 PM EDT|Updated: 26 minutes ago
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Police in Texas say a shooter who prompted a lockdown at an elementary school has been taken into custody.
The Uvalde Police Department said the person was taken into custody shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday.
The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District said an active shooter had been reported at Robb Elementary School, which has an enrollment of just under 600 students.
There were no immediate reports of injuries.
Earlier, the district said that all schools in the district were locked down because of gunshots in the area.
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YPSILANTI, Mich., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Professors from Eastern Michigan University's Fermentation Science program are collaborating with Midtown Detroit, Inc and Smith & Co. Detroit along with Nain Rouge Brewery on a Detroit-based training school to offer underrepresented students an opportunity to break into the brewery industry. Participants will have hands-on practical training in skills like brewing, packaging, inventory, canning, and marketing for entry-level positions. The Nain Rouge Brewing School is located at 666 Selden in Detroit.
According to a recent survey conducted by the Brewers Association, 88 percent of the people who own craft breweries are white, while American Indian or Alaska Native make up four percent, Asian and Hispanic both at two percent, and Black brewery owners make up one percent.
EMU professors Cory Emal and Gregg Wilmes jumped at the opportunity of collaborating on the training school because they understand the need for more diversity in the growing field. "The brewing industry has historically been one that hires and trains on an apprenticeship model, and that's a system that, often unintentionally, perpetuates a division between in-groups and out-groups," said Emal.
The school opened with the idea of providing hands-on and cost-effective training. The program combines hands-on brewing in a facility that Midtown Detroit, Inc. funded with support from Invest Detroit and DTE Energy Foundation, master brewer training donated by Smith & Co. Detroit along with Nain Rouge Brewery, and the science training by EMU. Field trips to other local breweries and craft cocktail bars are also part of the program.
Jon Carlson, founding member of 3Mission Partners said, "the ultimate goal is to diversify the beer space and views this as an opportunity to create a pipeline towards employment and entrepreneurship. "We don't want to just create another training facility, but to find someone from Detroit to be the next great brewer that continues to push and explore the craft beer industry," said Carlson.
The partners are also planning to enhance training with weekend home brewers camps for Detroiters who would like additional support to improve their skills or launch a facility.
"We hope that some of these students will choose to attend EMU to seek further education and a deeper understanding of the science of fermentation, but our primary goal with this project is to help provide enhanced opportunities and career prospects for underrepresented groups," said Emal. "By helping to build diversity within this industry and bring attention to the depth of the scientific principles involved in producing beer and other fermented products, we hope to attract more students into this relatively new and uncommon field of study."
The training program, which admits four interested individuals, requires a four-day commitment for 12-weeks. Midtown Detroit, Inc. is accepting applications in July for the next class of four beginning in September. Individuals only need a high school degree or GED to participate.
About Eastern Michigan University
Founded in 1849, Eastern is the second oldest public university in Michigan. It currently serves more than 15,000 students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 300 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University's Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering and Technology; Health and Human Services; and its graduate school. National publications regularly recognize EMU for its excellence, diversity, and commitment to applied education. For more information about Eastern Michigan University, visit the University's website. To stay up-to-date on University news, activities and announcements, visit EMU Today.
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BANCO SANTANDER MÉXICO ANNOUNCES STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN ITS CEO POSITION AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Published: Jul. 21, 2022 at 4:30 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
MEXICO CITY, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México (BMV: BSMX; NYSE: BSMX) ("Banco Santander México" or the "Bank") one of the leading banking institutions in Mexico, announced that, on the date hereof, its Board of Directors approved the appointment of Mr. Felipe García Ascencio as Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, replacing Mr. Héctor Grisi Checa. Mr. Héctor Grisi will remain as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Financiero Santander México (the "Group") until December 31, 2022.
Mr. Felipe García Ascencio has a degree in Economics from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México and a master's degree in economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He has broad experience in the Mexican financial industry and he has worked in the Group as Head of Mexico's Corporate Investment Banking (SCIB). Previously, he worked at Credit Suisse for 18 years in different positions, the last of which was Head of Corporate & Sovereign Latam Coverage, a part of the Global Markets division. Mr. Felipe Garcia Ascencio also worked at Goldman Sachs and the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público).
The Board also approved the creation of two Vice-presidencies. The Vice-presidency of Administration and Finance, to be led by Mr. Didier Mena Campos, who currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer, and the Vice-presidency of Consumer, Commercial and Institution Business Banking, to be held by Mr. Pablo Fernando Quesada Gómez, who heads the Consumer, Commercial and Institution Business Banking department.
The new organizational structure includes the appointments of Mr. Alejandro Capote Garza as the new Head of SCIB; Ms. Ana Felisa López Escobar, as Head of Human Resources, replacing Mr. Juan Ignacio Echeverría Fernández; and Mr. Matías Núñez Castro, as Head of Digital, Innovation and Channels, replacing Ms. Maria Fuencisla Gómez Martín.
ABOUT BANCO SANTANDER MÉXICO (NYSE: BSMX BMV: BSMX)
Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México (Banco Santander México), one of the leading banks in Mexico, offers a wide range of products and financial services, including retail banking, financial advisory services, as well as other investment activities. Banco Santander Mexico offers a financial services platform focused on the middle and high-income segments of the population as well as small and medium companies. It also provides financial services to large multinational companies in Mexico. As of March 31, 2022, Banco Santander Mexico held total assets of Ps.1,734 billion pesos and had more than 20.1 million clients. Based in Mexico City, the company operates 1,345 branches and offices nationwide with a total of 25,342 employees.
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Suncoast gets rain each day this week
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - It is going to feel a lot like summer this week. A big ridge of high pressure is anchored in the near Atlantic waters and extends over Florida. This feature will direct our winds out of the southeast.
Each day it will be hot enough to produce a sea breeze that will collide with the east coast’s own sea breeze, which moves across the state and into the inland Suncoast. This collision of winds causes updrafts that produce thunderstorms. This is the weather pattern for about 70% of our summers.
One thing we will be watching is the possibility that daily rains will cause a few inland rivers and streams to fill by the end of the week. It is possible that this could lead to some very minor flooding concerns.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadband public affairs attorney Lindsay Miller has joined Lit Communities as President of Consulting for the fiber optic broadband consulting, construction, and design firm based in Birmingham, Alabama. She had been Partner and Vice Chair of the Government Law Group in the Columbus, Ohio, office of Ice Miller LLP.
Miller will continue her focus on helping local governments and their stakeholders build public-private partnerships for the creation and expansion of fiber and wireless networks across the country.
"I am grateful for the opportunities and growth I was provided in the broadband industry during my time with Ice Miller. I am also excited about the ongoing opportunities we'll have to work together to guide local leaders in executing strategies for ubiquitous broadband coverage and digital inclusion," Miller said.
Lit Communities and Ice Miller frequently collaborate on consulting engagements that include community broadband interest assessments, service access mapping, incumbent provider analysis, and financial and network modeling.
"Lindsay Miller is well known in the community broadband space and we're delighted to have her join our team and devote her energy and knowledge full-time to the broadband industry. Her passion for the business and deep connections with its many, diverse stakeholders will serve Lit and, most importantly, all of our current and future clients," said Brian Snider, founder and CEO of Lit Communities.
Miller joined Ice Miller in 2016 after serving as Executive Director of Connect Ohio and Broadband Research and Planning Counsel for Connected Nation, a nonprofit organization focused on facilitating broadband access, adoption, and use. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Kentucky and dual Master of Arts in Public Policy and Management and Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University.
Lit Communities is both a forward-thinking builder and operator of next-generation network infrastructure and a consultancy that guides communities across the country through the complicated process of deploying their own open application fiber optic utilities. Lit Communities believes that by separating the network infrastructure from the services provided on it, a more resilient and consumer-friendly environment is created. This approach makes otherwise prohibitively expensive networks feasible to build in communities of all sizes. Learn more about Lit Communities.
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TORONTO, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - SoftwareReviews, a leading source for insights on the software provider landscape, has published its 2022 Business Intelligence & Analytics Emotional Footprint, naming four top providers in the Enterprise and Midmarket spaces as Champions.
Business intelligence and analytics software tools gather data from different parts of the organization and consolidate them into reports or dashboards to support decision-making.
In 2022, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into business intelligence tools has enabled automated data cleansing, prepping, and tagging, saving valuable time and increasing productivity. With the help of AI, business intelligence software can arrange and visualize data, build analytical models to provide meaningful perspectives, identify trends, and offer predictive insights or outcomes.
To aid organizations searching for the best solution to support data-driven decision-making, SoftwareReviews has identified the top business intelligence and analytics software providers of the year based on verified survey data collected from 2,836 end-user reviews. These providers have received high scores on SoftwareReviews' Emotional Footprint.
The Net Emotional Footprint (NEF) of each software provider is a result of aggregated emotional response ratings across the areas of service, negotiation, product impact, conflict resolution, strategy, and innovation. The NEF is a powerful indicator of overall user sentiment toward the provider and its product from the software user's point of view.
The 2022 Enterprise Business Intelligence & Analytics Software Champions are as follows:
- Microsoft Power BI, 89 NEF, ranked high for including product enhancements.
- Tableau, 88 NEF, ranked high for enabling productivity.
- Dundas BI, 88 NEF, ranked high for being inspiring.
- MicroStrategy, 88 NEF, ranked high for being fair.
The 2022 Midmarket Business Intelligence & Analytics Software Champions are as follows:
- Microsoft Power BI, 89 NEF, ranked high for enabling productivity.
- Dundas BI, 88 NEF, ranked high for being respectful.
SoftwareReviews' comprehensive software reviews provide the most accurate and detailed view of a complicated and ever-changing market. The data comes from real end users who use the software day in and day out and IT professionals who have worked with it intimately through procurement, implementation, and maintenance.
To compare and evaluate software providers using the most in-depth and unbiased analyst reports available, visit SoftwareReviews' dedicated business intelligence and analytics category page.
For more information about SoftwareReviews, the Data Quadrant, or the Emotional Footprint, or to access resources to support the software selection process, visit softwarereviews.com and connect via LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
About SoftwareReviews
SoftwareReviews is the most in-depth source of buyer data and insights for the enterprise software market. By collecting customer experience data from business and IT professionals, the SoftwareReviews methodology produces detailed and authentic insights into the experience of evaluating and purchasing enterprise software.
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Even as Moscow’s war machine crawls across Ukraine’s east, trying to achieve the Kremlin’s goal of securing full control over the country’s industrial heartland, Ukrainian forces are scaling up attacks to reclaim territory in the Russian-occupied south.
The Ukrainians have used American-supplied rocket launchers to strike bridges and military infrastructure in the south, forcing Russia to divert its forces from the Donbas in the east to counter the new threat.
With the war in Ukraine now in its sixth month, the coming weeks may prove decisive.
While the bulk of Russian and Ukrainian military assets are conсentrated in the Donbas, the industrial region of mines and factories, both sides hope to make gains elsewhere.
Ukraine has vowed to drive the Russians from the territory they have seized since the start of the invasion, including the southern region of Kherson and part of the Zaporizhzhia region, while Moscow has pledged to hold on to the occupied areas and take more ground around the country.
The Donbas consists of Luhansk province, now fully controlled by Russia, and Donetsk province, about half of which is in Moscow’s hands.
Ukrainian military analyst Oleh Zhdanov noted that by stepping up the attacks in the south, Kyiv has forced Russia to spread its forces.
“The Russian military command has been put before a dilemma: to try to press the offensive in the Donetsk region or build up defenses in the south,” Zhdanov said. “It’s going to be difficult for them to perform both tasks simultaneously for a long time.”
He noted that rather than trying to mount a massive, all-out counteroffensive, the Ukrainians have sought to undermine the Russian military in the south with a series of strikes on its munitions and fuel depots and other key sites.
“It doesn’t have to be a head-on attack,” Zhdanov noted.
Moscow-backed local officials in Ukraine’s east and south have talked about holding votes on joining Russia as early as September. Those plans hinge on Russia’s ability to win full control of those areas by then.
“The Kremlin’s chief goal is to force Kyiv to sit down for talks, secure the existing line of contact and hold referenda in the autumn,” said Mykola Sunhurovsky, of the Razumkov Center, a Kyiv-based think tank.
He noted that Western weapons have boosted Ukraine’s capabilities, allowing it to reach targets far behind the front lines with a high degree of precision.
Ukraine has received about a dozen American-built HIMARS multiple rocket launchers and has used them to strike Russian ammunition depots, which are essential for maintaining Moscow’s edge in firepower. HIMARS systems have a range of 80 kilometers (50 miles), enabling the Ukrainians to hit the Russians from beyond the reach of most of the enemy’s artillery.
“It’s a serious advantage,” Sunhurovsky said. “The Ukrainians have started dealing precision strikes on Russian depots, command posts, railway stations and bridges, destroying logistical chains and undermining the Russian military capability.”
The Ukrainian strikes on munitions storage sites have caught the Russian army off guard, forcing it to move materiel to scattered locations farther from combat areas, lengthening supply lines, reducing the Russian edge in firepower and helping to slow Russia’s offensive in the east.
“They’ve got to get everything out to smaller, more dispersed stockpiles,” said Justin Crump, a former British tank commander who heads Sibylline, a strategic advisory firm. “These are all real irritants that slow Russia down. They’ve suffered the hit to the tempo of artillery fire, which was really key before.”
Crump said the Russian military had underestimated the threat posed by HIMARS and had left their ammunition depots exposed in known locations. “They thought their air defense would shoot down the missiles. And it didn’t really,” he said.
In a series of attacks that helped boost the country’s morale, the Ukrainians repeatedly used HIMARS to strike a key bridge across the Dnieper River in the Kherson region, cutting traffic across it and raising potential supply problems for Russian forces in the area.
Zhdanov, the Ukrainian military analyst, described the bridge as the key link for supplying Russian forces on the right bank of the Dnieper.
Russia still can use a second crossing on the Dnieper to ferry supplies and reinforcements to its troops in Kherson, which lies just north of the Crimean Peninsula, seized by Russia in 2014. But Ukraine’s strikes have shown Russia’s vulnerability and weakened its hold on the region.
“The Russians have the river at their back. That’s not a great place to be defending,” Crump said. ”They can’t get supplies easily. The morale is probably quite low at this point on that side of the river.”
He said Ukraine eventually may launch a massive counterattack involving large numbers of troops and weapons.
“That’s the opportunity for Ukraine, I think, to land a sort of more smashing blow on the Russians and push them back,” Crump said. “I think there’s more chance of that being tried here than we’ve seen at any other point.”
Crump noted that the mere prospect of a major Ukrainian counteroffensive in the south helped Kyiv by forcing the Russians to divert some of their forces from the main battleground in the east.
“That’s slowing down the Donbas offensive,” Crump said. “So even the threat of an offensive is actually succeeding for Ukraine at the moment.”
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Danica Kirka in London and Yuras Karmanau in Tallinn, Estonia, contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ukraine-seeks-to-retake-the-south-tying-down-russian-forces/ | 2022-08-01T23:20:36Z |
QINGDAO, China, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Devoted to technological innovation and consumer focus, developing better and high-tech products that benefit society and create a better lifestyle for all, has always been Hisense's constant adherence.
To create better living experiences and bring Perfect Match FIFA viewing experience to global consumers, Hisense will showcase its latest innovative products at the Hisense's Customized Products for the FIFA World Cup 2022™ Global Launch Event live-stream, on Hisense YouTube channel, Hisense Twitter, on Aug 17th at 8 PM (GMT+1).
Live-stream Interactive Launch, Showcasing Highlights of Hisense New Technologies
Hisense has always been committed to developing new technologies; meanwhile, by joining hands with FIFA, it jointly created an immersive and unforgettable football viewing experience for fans worldwide via technological innovation.
Upholding its dedication to technology and commitments to creating a memorable FIFA match experience for global football fans, Hisense has constantly been refining its technology to establish a more reliable, qualified, and high-tech product, deliver a superior lifestyle and flawless product experiences for all. Therefore, at the upcoming launch event, Customized Products for the FIFA World Cup 2022™, from ULED TV to Laser TV will be unveiled, Hisense's home appliances will be displayed, and all the highlights and innovative breakthroughs of these products will be showcased via live-stream.
To enhance audiences' viewing experience of the product launch, Hisense designed various interactive and engaging Polls activities about Hisense technology to better demonstrate product features in the live-stream, in which lucky consumers who participated in the interactive quizzes might get a TV gift from Hisense.
As the Launch Event approaches, Candy Pang, the Deputy General Manager of Brand Management Department of Hisense Group, expressed: "Hisense's Customized Products for the FIFA World Cup 2022™ Global Launch Event will show Hisense's dedications and commitments to football fans and consumers worldwide, by strengthening our technologies, we aspire to let all football lovers and consumers could better enjoy life and bring them an ultimate Perfect Match experience."
Hisense is a global company that has consistently leveraged premium technology to shape a better society and future for the world. As an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Hisense hopes to bring global consumers a thrilling and impressive match to the maximum extent through premium products and Hisense technology.
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LONDON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omdia has been designated as the official research partner for IBC2022 in Amsterdam this September, IBC's first in-person event after two years of virtual formats. Through the strategic alliance, this year's conference delegates will have access to Omdia's exclusive report, The Advertising Revolution: How CTV, FAST, and AVOD Are Reshaping the TV and Video Landscape.
"Innovations in ad-supported video on demand (AVOD), free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST), connected TV (CTV) advertising, and hybrid subscription models will make advertising the fastest-growing premium TV and video segment over the next five years, with revenues increasing by over 20% to exceed $320bn in 2027," said Rob Gallagher, VP of Omdia's Media and Entertainment practice. "We're looking forward to delivering insights and advice about the trends, strategies and technologies that will shape the market to ensure IBC's community of service providers, content owners and technology vendors remain on the competitive frontline."
Findings from the report will be presented during the conference programme as well as in the Showcase Theatre by a team of Omdia analysts led by Gallagher that includes Maria Rua Aguete, Senior Research Director, Visual Entertainment, Dan Simmons, Research Director, Media Delivery and Matthew Bailey, Principal Analyst, Advertising.
Michael Crimp, IBC's Chief Executive Officer said: "We are excited to welcome Omdia as the official research partner for IBC2022. The show, run by the industry, for the industry, empowers the IBC community to learn, network and collaborate, fueling innovation and business development. Partnering with Omdia's distinguished media and entertainment practice deepens our delegates' access to acute insights on transformative strategies and helps place them on the best path for success in the new digital business landscape."
IBC2022 promises to be a hotbed of activity through its exhibition, conference, industry sessions and more. Adding to the broad and diverse range of content is IBC's new Showcase Theatre and Innovation Stage which will feature live demos, masterclasses, and thought-leadership insights on key trends and opportunities from leading technology providers.
To register for IBC2022, click here.
ABOUT OMDIA:
Omdia is a leading research and advisory group focused on the technology industry. With clients operating in over 120 countries, Omdia provides market-critical data, analysis, advice, and custom consulting.
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KEEN Kids' new partnership aims to bring the joy of biking to children in underserved schools in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. , May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KEEN, Inc. (KEEN), the global footwear brand on a mission to make the outside inclusive and accessible to all, today announced a partnership with All Kids Bike®, a national movement that aims to teach every child in America how to ride a bike by placing learn-to-ride programs in kindergarten Physical Education classes.
KEEN is supporting the movement by making a $30,000 contribution to the Foundation, which will in turn help to establish Learn to Ride Programs at both Woodlawn Elementary School and James John Elementary School in Portland, where the company's headquarters is located.
As part of the program, recipient schools will receive:
- 24 Strider Bikes
- 24 pedal conversion kits
- 24 helmets
- One 20 inch teacher instruction bike
- An 8-lesson Learn-To-Ride curriculum aligned to SHAPE America National PE standards
Each sponsored school is expected to host the program as part of their ongoing curriculum for a minimum of 5 years, providing valuable life skills to thousands of children over the lifespan of the program.
In honor of the partnership, KEEN will be hosting a volunteer Bike Build event at its headquarters on Thursday, May 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The partners will then hold Bike Unveil events at each school to introduce the program to the students, providing them the opportunity to give the bikes a test ride.
The unveilings will take place on Friday, May 20th kicking off with Woodlawn Elementary School at 8:20 a.m. and then moving onto James John Elementary School at 11:50 a.m.
"Learning to ride a bike is one of life's most exhilarating milestones and we believe that every child should have the opportunity to share in that experience," said Justin McDonald, Director of Marketing for KEEN Kids. "At KEEN our mission is to make the outside accessible to all both through the footwear we design, and the partners we support. Strider and the All Kids Bike movement fully align with that mission."
"KEEN Kids is the ideal partner for the All Kids Bike movement," said Lisa Weyer, Executive Director of the Strider Education Foundation. "The company's generous donation will help bring us closer to our ultimate goal of teaching every child in America how to ride a bike."
About KEEN
Driven by a passion to make the outside and trades accessible for all, KEEN is a values-led, family-owned footwear brand from Portland, Oregon, committed to creating original and versatile products, enhancing lives, and inspiring adventures outside. Founded in 2003, it launched a revolution in the footwear industry with the debut of the Newport adventure sandal. It continues to launch game-changing products and establish new standards for performance, comfort, and design while actively working to Detox the Planet. The brand formalized its values commitment under the banner of The KEEN Effect. Learn more at www.keenfootwear.com.
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Kim MacKenzie
kim@hollywoodagency.com
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Masters notebook: Weir, Hughes share win at Par 3 contest
By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Sports Writer
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — As tradition dictates, there is now very bad news to report about Canadian golfers Mike Weir and Mackenzie Hughes. Neither will win the Masters. That is, if you believe the superstition — or at least, believe in the history. No player has won the Par 3 Contest and gone on to win the Masters in the same year, a trend that Weir and Hughes will both try to buck when this year’s tournament starts Thursday. Weir and Hughes shared the Par 3 title on Wednesday, both finishing 4 under. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/06/masters-notebook-weir-hughes-share-win-at-par-3-contest/ | 2022-04-06T22:42:11Z |
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was on a surprise visit to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, a snap trip that came as efforts to salvage a deal over Iran’s nuclear program were stalled amid a deepening standoff with Tehran.
The visit was Bennett’s second public trip to Abu Dhabi since Israel and the UAE agreed to normalize ties in 2020 after years of quiet cooperation, mainly over their shared concerns over Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
A statement from Bennett’s office said the Israeli leader will meet Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed and that the two will discuss “various regional issues,” with Iran likely to top the agenda.
In a video statement recorded before departing, Bennett commended countries at an International Atomic Energy Agency meeting in Vienna on Wednesday who voted to censure Iran over its transparency about nuclear activities at three undeclared sites in the country.
“We see here a firm stance by the countries of the world regarding the distinction between good and evil, as they clearly state that Iran is concealing things. We will not let up on this issue,” he said before boarding a plane to the UAE.
The IAEA said Thursday Iran plans to ramp up its uranium enrichment, with the installation of advanced centrifuges.
Israel considers Iran to be its greatest enemy and it strongly opposed the 2015 deal. It says it wants an improved deal that places tighter restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program and addresses Iran’s long-range missile program and its support for hostile proxies along Israel’s borders. Israel also says the negotiations must be accompanied by a “credible” military threat to ensure that Iran does not delay indefinitely.
Iran and world powers agreed in 2015 to the nuclear deal, which saw Tehran drastically limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions. In 2018, then-President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew America from the accord, raising tensions across the wider Middle East and sparking a series of attacks and incidents.
Talks in Vienna over Iran’s tattered nuclear deal have been stalled since April. Since the deal’s collapse, Iran has been running advanced centrifuges, and has a rapidly growing stockpile of enriched uranium.
Iran insists its program is for peaceful purposes, though U.N. experts and Western intelligence agencies say Iran had an organized military nuclear program through 2003.
Israel and the UAE agreed to thaw ties under the U.S. brokered agreements known as the “Abraham Accords,” which saw similar deals struck with Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan. Since then, Israel and the UAE have deepened ties in tourism and trade, to the dismay of the Palestinians who long relied on an Arab wall of support to serve as leverage against Israel.
Bennett’s trip comes as Israel is on the cusp of another political crisis, with members of his fragile coalition threatening to bolt unless the government can pass a law over the legal status of its West Bank settlers. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/israeli-pm-bennett-in-snap-uae-visit-amid-standoff-with-iran/ | 2022-06-09T14:21:48Z |
Leading mobile games publisher teams up with oolo to expose revenue problems and exploit opportunities
NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Voodoo, the world's number one mobile game developer in terms of downloads, today announced a partnership with oolo, provider of publisher-focused anomaly detection and revenue protection technology.
With over 6 billion downloads and 300 million monthly active users, Voodoo oversees a truly enormous data ecosystem. For its business to succeed, Voodoo must be data-aware and operationally responsive at all times. Which is why the company has partnered with oolo to augment its data tracking and automate more of its monitoring.
oolo is specially designed for the business dependencies, data relationships, and operational controls of ad revenue operations. The AI-powered platform continuously scans ad and related data streams — from top to bottom — to detect, inspect, and explain any emerging problems or opportunities that stand to impact the business.
"We made oolo so publishers can monetize with 10 times the control and one-tenth the effort," explains Yuval Brener, CEO and Co-Founder of oolo. "What makes oolo different is our industry-focus. It's that focus that allows us to separate real issues from natural noise and ensure that you're not wasting time with unreal or unactionable issues."
When oolo detects an anomaly, it traces the incident to its root source within the responsible data hierarchy — mapping the relationships between all associated metrics and factors. This allows oolo to deliver context-aware alerts in view of things like seasonality, partial information, conflicting data sources, and business relevance.
For both companies the strategic focus is on pushing the bounds of operational efficiency — freeing up valuable human resources while putting an end to overlooked issues and open-ended investigations.
"oolo cuts through the noise and surfaces only the things requiring our attention. The time oolo pays us back is simply invaluable," says Maxence Laurencin, Monetization & Growth Manager at Voodoo. "oolo doesn't just calculate KPIs, but helps us keep track of what's actually going on. I see oolo as an extension of our team."
"We're beyond excited to be partnering with Voodoo," adds Brener. "Our goal is to help them spot real issues and plot smart follow ups as quickly and easily as possible — without inviting any distractions or heading down any rabbit holes."
About Voodoo - https://www.voodoo.io/
Voodoo was founded in 2013 and is a global leading publisher and developer of mobile games and apps on iOS and Android.
Voodoo's mission is to Entertain the world™, and since its inception, the company has accumulated over 6 billion downloads and 300 million monthly active users across a portfolio of over 200 games.
Voodoo has grown from a small studio in Paris to a worldwide team of over 700 people, with offices in Berlin, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Tel Aviv, London, Kharkiv, Montreal, Istanbul, Montpellier, Tokyo, and Singapore.
About oolo - https://oolo.io/
A first-of-its-kind solution, oolo automatically detects and translates data anomalies into actionable, easy-to-understand business imperatives.
Combining machine learning, industry-specific data relationship mapping, and codified operational know-how, oolo helps monetization teams get the most out of their time, data, and inventory.
With backing from S Capital and 2B Angels, the company will soon launch the beta version of its UA monitoring suite — delivering true end-to-end coverage for app growth teams.
Contact:
Ilan Mintz
Head of Marketing, oolo
ilan@oolo.io
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LOS ANGELES , July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flight Club, the original sneaker consignment store since 2005, today announced the reopening of their newly renovated Los Angeles space. Temporarily closed in 2020, the cultural hub for sneaker enthusiasts will once again emerge as the premier destination for sneakers in Los Angeles.
Located at 535 North Fairfax Avenue, in the heart of the Fairfax district, the newly renovated space features textured concrete and metals, inspired by materials found in the city. The space also features works by American graffiti artist, Stash, complementing a curated selection of sneakers, including 1 of 1s, player exclusives and other rare collectibles on display. Limited edition merchandise and Flight Club branded apparel will also be available in the store.
"We are pleased to bring back the complete Flight Club experience to Los Angeles," says Eddy Lu, CEO and Co-Founder of GOAT Group. "While our digital business has grown exponentially, reopening our Los Angeles store has remained a priority for us. As a cultural staple in the Fairfax neighborhood, we're eager to finally reconnect with our community in-person."
Flight Club will also host special events and other community initiatives throughout the year. The store officially opens to the public on Friday, July 22nd.
For more information, please visit https://www.flightclub.com/
About Flight Club
Established in New York City over 15 years ago, Flight Club revolutionized sneaker retail as the original consignment store for rare shoes. Carrying the rarest exclusives and collectible sneakers, Flight Club has evolved from a one-stop sneaker destination, to a cultural hub for sneaker enthusiasts and novices alike. With three brick-and-mortar locations in New York City, Los Angeles and Miami, Flight Club remains the premier source for authentic, rare sneakers.
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Making memories is no longer a memory itself! All Signature Events, Socials, and Activities return to the luxury Cavalier Resort, and promise to be bigger and better than ever before!
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, the Cavalier Resort welcomes back its full lineup of spring and summer events, after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Formerly a Resort known for its extensive variety of both grand Cavalier Signature Events and intimate socials, visitors and locals alike can look forward to the Resort returning to its original pre-pandemic event schedule - and then some.
The Cavalier Resort has been approved for its full schedule of ticketed Cavalier Signature Events, including the Cavalier Derby Day (Kentucky Derby Celebration) and the Symphony on the Lawn (featuring the Virginia Symphony Orchestra). Socials such as popular Wednesday evening Garden Parties are now scheduled May through August, and holidays such as Independence Day will once again include lawn activities and live entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.
As for resort hotel guests and Residents, exclusive events and activities will once again be scheduled on recurring days throughout the Spring and Summer months, including the newly launched Cavalier Kid Zone, fitness-focused programming, opportunities for kid-free escapes for the adults, and fun for the entire family. These activities range from exotic animals, crafts, and live mermaids for the kids, to Zumba, wine tastings and meditation & mimosas for the adults. To cap off these eventful days, the Resort offers Full Moon parties, Movies on the Lawn, and Sunken Garden S'mores for the whole family.
"The Cavalier Resort is intended to be just that: A resort. One that guests don't need to leave in order to experience the best that Virginia Beach has to offer. From resort-wide charging privileges for amenities to exclusive activities, plus grand event and holiday celebrations, there is always something going on at the Resort each day," said Bruce Thompson, CEO of Gold Key | PHR. "Now that we have gotten through the peak of the pandemic, we are able to return to that original caliber of hosted activities and events, which we intend to expand on."
An exciting new addition to the Cavalier Resort schedule, is the all-new partnership with The Beach rosé by Whispering Angel. The Cavalier Resort is slated to become the only The Beach by Whispering Angel partner launch in the Mid-Atlantic. To kick off this partnership, locals and guests alike will be invited to attend, at NO charge, The Beach Rosé By Whispering Angel kick-off party on June 5, complete with a transformed Beach Grill, DJ, and featured Whispering Angel rosés. To compliment this partnership, Whispering Angel rosés will be available at the Stop & Smell The Rosé Garden Parties, and an all-new Sunday Happy Hour – Rosé All Day – at the Cavalier Beach Bar & Grill, featuring a DJ takeover and special pricing on The Beach, Whispering Angel, and The Rock rosés. This rosé is also a proud supporter and partner to the Virginia chapter of the Surfrider Foundation – dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's ocean, waves, and beaches.
With all that the Resort is scheduled to host this spring and summer, event access will once again require tickets and/or hotel reservations to monitor attendance. Up to date event and activity information can all be found at CavalierResortVB.com.
About The Cavalier Resort
The Cavalier Resort is a collection of historic and modern hotels, a luxury beach club and private residences offering guests the finest accommodations, signature amenities, resort-wide charging privileges, and unparalleled views of Virginia's coast. The Cavalier Resort includes the exquisitely restored Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club, the panoramic Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront, and construction is underway on an equally impressive third hotel which is scheduled to open in early 2023. When the $350MM masterplan is complete, the Cavalier Resort will be an all-in one destination with a vast collection of 548 guest rooms, multiple meeting spaces, 6 indoor/outdoor swimming pools, 2 fitness centers, 8 restaurants, an onsite distillery, and an expansive full-service spa. While the recently restored Historic Cavalier Hotel blends classic southern charm with rich vibrant colors, complemented by elevated services and amenities, the new Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel exudes a less-formal luxury and contemporary aesthetic inspired buy its prominent beach front location. The two magnificent properties are connected by lush and meticulously manicured lawns, gardens, and outdoor social spaces, creating a one-of-a-kind resort experience, rivaled only by the finest destinations in the world.
The Cavalier Resort is located at 4200 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach VA. All information, including events, activities, and booking at the Historic Cavalier Hotel and Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront, can be found at CavalierResortVB.com.
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Positive Clinical Trial Results Revealed at ADA 82nd Scientific Sessions
NEW YORK, June 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WW International, Inc. (NASDAQ: WW) ("WeightWatchers," "WW," or "the Company") announced today, at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 82nd Scientific Sessions, positive results from its three-center clinical trial testing the effectiveness of its program tailored for those living with diabetes on weight management, as well as overall health and well-being.
It is estimated that 90 percent of people living with diabetes are also living with overweight or obesity, and 30-53 percent of new diabetes cases in the U.S. yearly are linked to obesity.1,2 Current ADA treatment recommendations recognize the importance of weight management in patients with Type 2 diabetes who also have overweight or obesity to improve glycemic control.3
The six-month single-arm clinical trial was conducted across three sites (Pennington Biomedical Research Center, University of Florida and Virginia Commonwealth University) and examined the effectiveness of the virtual WeightWatchers program on glycemic control and weight loss among 136 participants living with Type 2 diabetes who had an average baseline A1c of 7.9. Results demonstrated that the WeightWatchers diabetes-tailored program had clinically meaningful and statistically significant effects, including:
- Reduction in HbA1c by 0.76. Average decreases in participants' average HbA1c levels at three and six months exceeded standards set by the FDA for approval of pharmacotherapy (treatment with a medication).4
- Average body weight loss of 5.7 percent and decrease in waist circumference by more than two inches. A modest weight loss of at least five percent of a person's body weight can help lead to health benefits - including improvements in blood pressure, blood cholesterol and blood sugar.5
- Decrease in diabetes distress by 9.8 percent. Participants experienced reduction in emotional burden, regimen-related stress and overall diabetes distress.
Additionally, participants experienced a 13.1 percent decrease in hunger and 13 percent improvement in overall well-being.
"Built on WeightWatchers' science-backed approach, our tailored program helps people living with diabetes build and maintain healthy habits based on their needs and lifestyle," said Gary Foster, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, WW. "We remain committed to supporting people living with diabetes with scalable solutions and are encouraged by the positive clinical trial results presented at ADA."
Participants in the clinical trial followed WeightWatchers' new diabetes-tailored program. The WeightWatchers Points® system has always gone beyond calories to turn complex nutritional information into one single number to make healthy eating simple. With the introduction of PersonalPoints™ last year, the latest algorithm steers members towards foods higher in healthy fats, fiber, and protein, and lower in added sugars and saturated fats.
The PersonalPoints program can also be further personalized to meet the needs of those living with diabetes. Consistent with the ADA and International Diabetes Federation (IDF) guidelines, WeightWatchers' diabetes-tailored program guides members living with diabetes toward foods that are less likely to impact blood sugar levels, such as lean protein, high fiber non-starchy vegetables, and healthy fats.3,6 It also provides content on how to enjoy fruit, whole grains, and dairy in ways that fit their lives.
"Despite recent advancements, there continues to be gaps in diabetes management for the 37.3 million people in the U.S. living with diabetes - most of whom also have overweight or obesity,"7 said John W. Apolzan, PhD, Assistant Professor and Nutrition Scientist, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, and lead investigator in the clinical trial. "These trial results show that the WW diabetes-tailored program produces favorable improvements in glycemic control, weight, and diabetes distress which are both statistically significant and clinically meaningful."
With decades of experience in behavior change, WeightWatchers inspires millions of people around the world to adopt healthy habits for real life. For more information, visit www.ww.com.
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects approximately 11.3 percent of the U.S. population, and nearly 1.4 million people are diagnosed every year.5,7,8 Type 2 diabetes is caused by the body's ineffective use of insulin and makes up approximately 90-95 percent of diabetes cases. If not managed properly, diabetes can damage the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves over time.9 The disease also has economic ramifications. According to the ADA, it is estimated that for every $4 we spend on healthcare in the U.S., $1 is spent caring for people living with diabetes.10 The total approximate annual cost of diabetes is $327 billion - including $237 billion for direct medical costs and another $90 billion in reduced productivity.
We are a human-centric technology company powered by the world's leading weight management program. For nearly six decades we have inspired millions of people to adopt healthy habits for real life. Through our comprehensive tools, expert Coaches and community, members follow our proven, sustainable, science-based program focused on weight loss. To learn more about the WeightWatchers approach to healthy living, please visit ww.com. For more information about our global business, visit our corporate website at corporate.ww.com.
For more information, contact:
Jenny Zimmerman, WW / WeightWatchers
jenny.zimmerman@ww.com
1 CDC. National Diabetes Statistics Report 2020. Estimates of diabetes and its burden in the United States. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pdfs/data/statistics/national-diabetes-statistics-report.pdf
2Cameron NA, Petito LC, McCabe M, et al. Quantifying the Sex-Race/Ethnicity-Specific Burden of Obesity on Incident Diabetes Mellitus in the United States, 2001 to 2016: MESA and NHANES. J Am Heart Assoc. 2021;0:e018799. DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.120.018799
3 American Diabetes Association. Obesity management for the treatment of type 2 diabetes: standards of medical care in diabetes - 2021. Diabetes Care. 2021;44(1):S53-72.
4 Lenters-Westra E, Schindhelm RK, Bilo HJ, Groenier KH, Slingerland RJ. Differences in interpretation of haemoglobin A1c values among diabetes care professionals. Neth J Med. 2014;72:462-466.
5 CDC. Losing Weight. www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/losing_weight.
6 International Diabetes Federation. Recommendations For Managing Type 2 Diabetes In Primary Care, 2017. www.idf.org/managing-type2-diabetes.
7 CDC. Statistics Report. www.cdc.gov/diabetes/data/statistics-report.
8 CDC. What is Diabetes?. www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/diabetes.html.
9 WHO. Diabetes Fact Sheet. www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/diabetes.
10 American Diabetes Association. Economic costs of diabetes in the US in 2017. Diabetes Care. 2018;41:917–928.
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3Phase expands into Colorado and Wyoming, adding Mile High Elevator to its family of IUEC independents
SHERIDAN, Colo. and CANTON, Mass., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 3Phase Elevator, a leading independent elevator and escalator services provider, today announced that it has merged with Mile High Elevator, a provider of elevator maintenance, repair, and modernization services in the Denver and Cheyenne markets. The merger enables 3Phase to establish a strong presence in the Mountain States as it continues to expand nationally.
Mile High Elevator, a family-owned and operated company, uses non-proprietary elevator components and elevator equipment to service commercial buildings in the surrounding areas of Denver CO and Cheyenne WY. The company has achieved its growth by creating long-term value through its commitment to customers. The existing Mile High Elevator team, led by Bill Blevins and Terri Gray, will remain in place and the company will continue to serve customers under the Mile High Elevator brand.
"What we at Mile High like about 3Phase is the similar approach to serving customers. The customer is important to us, and our goal is to exceed expectations on every service call," said Bill Blevins, owner and operator of Mile High Elevator. "We are excited about the future with 3Phase because, as a small independent, we can only take on so much opportunity. This partnership gives us the ability to grow faster and expand beyond the Denver and Cheyenne markets throughout the West."
"Expansion into Colorado has been a strategic priority for 3Phase, and Mile High is the most respected independent in its market. When we first met Bill and Terri, we knew they were like-minded partners," said Mike Strachan, CEO of 3Phase Elevator. "This partnership gives us an opportunity to continue our path of growth throughout the West."
About 3Phase Elevator
Founded in 1997, and headquartered in Canton, Mass., 3Phase Elevator is a leading independent provider of elevator and escalator maintenance, repair, modernization and new installation services in 20 states across the United States and the District of Columbia. The company has grown in part through 17 acquisitions of other independent elevator and escalator providers. 3Phase maintains more than 22,500 units for building owners and property managers. The company is built on a foundation of exceptional customer service. For additional information, visit www.3phaseelevator.com.
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NEW YORK, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Butterfly Network, Inc. f/k/a Longview Acquisition Corp..
Shareholders who purchased shares of BFLY during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is one behalf of: (a) all persons or entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Butterfly securities between February 16, 2021 and November 15, 2021, both dates inclusive and/or (b) all holders of Butterfly common stock as of the record date for the special meeting of shareholders held on February 12, 2021 to consider approval of the merger between Longview Acquisition Corp. and Butterfly.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Butterfly had overstated its post-merger business and financial prospects; (ii) notwithstanding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Butterfly's financial projections failed to take into account the pandemic's broad consequences, which included healthcare logistical challenges, and medical personnel fatigue; (iii) accordingly, Butterfly's gross margin levels and revenue projections were less sustainable than the Company had represented; (iv) all the foregoing was reasonably likely to have a material negative impact on Butterfly's business and financial condition; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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TORONTO, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. (TSX: NCP) ("Nickel Creek" or the "Company") is pleased to announce preliminary results from work being conducted on behalf of the Company by Dr. Gregory Dipple at CarbMinLab, University of British Columbia. This preliminary work indicates that samples taken from the Wellgreen deposit at Nickel Creek's Nickel Shäw Project contain key magnesium-rich minerals that are known to react quickly with carbon dioxide (CO2) in air, such as the mineral Brucite, indicating a significant potential for carbon absorption.
"We started this work with Dr. Dipple in order to work towards an understanding of the potential carbon absorption of our tailings and waste rock that will reduce or even eliminate our greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint." commented Stuart Harshaw, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nickel Creek, "Having a low carbon nickel product will be beneficial to the downstream processers of our nickel, especially the EV market, where reducing the carbon footprint is a critical part of the green economy."
A summary of the results is presented below with a detailed summary also available on our website.
The Wellgreen deposit, which forms part of the Company's Nickel Shäw Project, contains extensive Ni-Cu-Platinum-Group Elements (PGE) mineralization within mafic to ultramafic rocks. It was assessed for its potential for carbon capture and storage based on samples provided by Nickel Creek. These samples consisted of 45 mineralized pulp and 2 slurry samples that were analyzed for mineral content to assess the abundance of gangue minerals that are known to be reactive to CO2 in air. All 47 samples were assessed with thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and 13 were assessed with quantitative X-ray diffraction (qXRD) analysis using the Rietveld method. qXRD results indicate that all but two of the samples were all highly serpentinized ultramafic rocks. TGA indicates that brucite and/ or hydrated magnesium carbonate minerals (e.g., hydromagnesite) were present in 22 of the samples analyzed. Leach testing was completed on four samples (1 control sample to determine Mg leached from serpentine) to assess the leachable Mg content (exclusive of hydromagnesite) and thus confirm the brucite content of the samples. Three of the leach test samples were determined to contain between 1 and 3 weight percent brucite. Brucite content in these samples (that are not representative of the complete tailings stream) represents a capacity to sequester 6 to 22 kg CO2 per tonne of tailings equivalent.
These Wellgreen samples contain the key magnesium-rich minerals such as brucite that are known to react quickly with CO2 in air. Hydromagnesite may represent brucite that has reacted with CO2 in air during sample storage, or could reflect low temperature bedrock alteration. The confirmed presence of brucite and serpentine indicates that there exists significant potential for carbon mineralization within Wellgreen tailings and waste rock. A comparison of mineral content and whole rock chemistry indicates that these minerals can be found in rocks with wt.% Mg contents of 22 or greater.
Next steps will include the creation of a preliminary computed mineralogy model to assess the spatial distribution of rocks within the Wellgreen deposit that have high potential to contain brucite and thus sequester carbon. This model will co-relate the 3D whole geochemical database with the mineralogy test work summarized above.
The scientific and technical information disclosed in this news release was reviewed and approved by Cheibany Ould Elemine, Ph.D., P.Geo. of Ensero Solutions, and a "Qualified Person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").
Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. (TSX: NCP; OTCQB: NCPCF) is a Canadian mining exploration and development company and its flagship asset is its 100%-owned Nickel Shäw Project. The Nickel Shäw Project is a large undeveloped nickel sulphide project with a unique mix of metals including copper, cobalt and platinum group metals, located in the Yukon, Canada, one of the most favourable jurisdictions in the world. The Nickel Shäw Project has exceptional access to infrastructure, located three hours west of Whitehorse via the paved Alaska Highway, which further offers year-round access to deep-sea shipping ports in southern Alaska. The Company is also investigating other opportunities for shareholder value creation.
The Company is led by a management team with a proven track record of successful discovery, development, financing and operation of large-scale projects. Our vision is to create value for our shareholders by becoming a leading North American nickel, copper, cobalt and PGM producer.
This news release includes certain information that may be deemed "forward-looking information". Forward-looking information can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "believe", "continue", "plans" or similar terminology, or negative connotations thereof. All information in this release, other than information of historical facts, including, without limitation, statements relating to the results from the studies being conducted on behalf of the Company by CarbMinLab (and the results and potential results thereof), and general future plans and objectives for the Company and the Nickel Shäw Project, are forward-looking information that involve various risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in such forward-looking information are based on reasonable assumptions, such expectations are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking information.
For more information on the Company and the key assumptions, risks and challenges with respect to the forward-looking information discussed herein, and about our business in general, investors should review the Company's most recently filed annual information form, and other continuous disclosure filings which are available at www.sedar.com. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthrosi Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, today announced the completion of enrollment for its global Phase 2b clinical study of AR882 for the treatment of chronic gout. The study, which exceeded the initial target enrollment of 120 patients, is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of AR882, an effective and selective uricosuric agent, in chronic gout patients who meet ACR/EULAR gout classification.
"We are pleased to see the completion of enrollment in our global Phase 2b clinical study of our leading compound, AR882. The study has exceeded our initial enrollment target despite the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a major milestone for the development of AR882 for chronic gout treatment," said Arthrosi CEO Litain Yeh. "I thank the patients who enrolled in this study, the efforts of clinical investigators from the U.S., Australia, and Taiwan, and our clinical operations team who worked diligently to advance the study to this point. We look forward to providing a clinical update later this year."
The Phase 2b randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical study is designed to enroll approximately 120 gout patients to assess safety and efficacy of AR882 in three cohorts: 50 mg, 75 mg, or placebo. Study participants will receive treatment for up to three months to evaluate serum urate (sUA) reduction and safety. A total of 24 clinical sites have participated. As of August 15, 2022, 92 patients and 75 patients have passed the six-week and three-month dosing milestones respectively.
"AR882 has the potential to transform gout treatment. The data collected in our Phase 2a study has shown that AR882 is well-tolerated, with robust serum urate lowering effect in patients with gout," said Arthrosi's Chief Medical Officer Robert T. Keenan, MD, MPH, MBA. "We are confident the data will show similar efficacy, safety, and tolerability in this study, which is even larger and longer than the 2a study. The current standard of care has been ineffective in controlling rising rates of the disease and associated patient morbidity. AR882 was designed to treat patients with chronic gout to achieve serum urate levels below 6 mg/dL needed to control disease, and to achieve a target below 5 mg/dL or 4 mg/dL for more aggressive treatment."
Arthrosi Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in San Diego, CA, in 2018 with a mission to create a revolutionary treatment option to target uric acid levels and reduce joint damage for people living with gout. With its vast therapeutic and treatment knowledge, Arthrosi has accumulated a comprehensive and robust intellectual property portfolio and impressive Phase 1 and Phase 2 data showing industry leading efficacy rates and superior safety profiles.
To learn more about Arthrosi, visit www.arthrosi.com
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Founder & Chief Operating Officer
shunqi.yan@arthrosi.com
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OSLO, Norway, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reference is made to the previous stock exchange announcements by Aker Horizons ASA (the "Company" or "Aker Horizons") regarding the contemplated mergers with Aker Offshore Wind AS ("Aker Offshore Wind" or "AOW") and Aker Clean Hydrogen AS ("Aker Clean Hydrogen" or "ACH"). The mergers will be carried out as triangular mergers whereby AOW will merge with Aker Horizons' wholly-owned subsidiary AH Tretten AS as the surviving entity, and ACH will merge with Aker Horizons' wholly-owned subsidiary AH Seksten AS. Aker Horizons will issue consideration shares in both mergers.
The creditor notice period for the mergers has now expired, in accordance with section 13-17 of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act, without any creditors objecting. All conditions for completion of the mergers are therefore fulfilled. The boards of each of the merging companies have therefore resolved to complete the mergers by final registration in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises after close of trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange today, Friday 17 June 2022 (the "Effective Date") which will be the last day of trading in the AOW and ACH shares on Euronext Growth (Oslo). Aker Horizons' board of directors has also resolved to issue up to 80,612,586 consideration shares to the relevant eligible shareholders in each of AOW and ACH. The resolution to increase the Company's share capital is based on the authorization granted to the board by the ordinary general meeting held in the Company on Friday 22 April 2022.
Eligible shareholders in AOW (other than Aker Horizons) will receive 0.1304 merger consideration shares in Aker Horizons for each share owned in AOW as of the expiry of the Effective Date, and eligible shareholders in ACH (other than Aker Horizons) will receive 0.2381 merger consideration shares in Aker Horizons for each share owned in ACH as of the expiry of the Effective Date, as such shareholders appear in the respective shareholder register with Euronext Securities Oslo (the "VPS") as at the expiry of Tuesday 21 June 2022 (the "Record Date").
The consideration shares will be delivered to the eligible shareholders through VPS on Wednesday 22 June 2022. Fractions of shares will not be allotted, and the number of consideration shares delivered to each eligible AOW or ACH shareholder will be rounded down to the nearest whole number. Excess shares, which as a result of this round down will not be allotted, will be issued to and sold by DNB Markets, a part of DNB Bank ASA. The sales proceeds will be given to Aker Horizons, which will give the sales proceeds further to charity.
Advisors
DNB Markets, a part of DNB Bank ASA, and Carnegie AS are engaged as financial adviser to the Company and Advokatfirmaet BAHR AS is acting as legal counsel to the Company.
Contact information
Investor contact:
Christian Yggeseth, +47 915 10 000, christian.yggeseth@akerhorizons.com
Media contact:
Ivar Simensen, +47 464 02 317, ivar.simensen@akerhorizons.com
About Aker Horizons
Aker Horizons develops green industrial projects and technologies that accelerate the net zero transition. The Company holds assets across renewable energy and carbon capture and develops green industrial hubs that combine low-cost renewable energy with hydrogen production and downstream applications. As part of the Aker group and its 180-year industrial heritage, Aker Horizons applies industrial, technological and capital markets expertise to solve fundamental challenges to sustainable existence. Aker Horizons is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and headquartered in Fornebu, Norway. Through its portfolio companies, Aker Horizons employs over 1,200 people across 18 countries and five continents. www.akerhorizons.com.
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The securities mentioned herein, including the consideration shares expected to be issued as part of the merger, have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act"). The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act or in a transaction not subject to the US Securities Act.
Matters discussed in this announcement may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and may be identified by words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "strategy", "intends", "estimate", "will", "may", "continue", "should" and similar expressions. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they reflect the Company's current expectations and assumptions as to future events and circumstances that may not prove accurate. A number of material factors could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. The information, opinions and forward-looking statements contained in this announcement speak only as at its date and are subject to change without notice. Neither Aker Horizons nor Aker Offshore Wind AS or Aker Clean Hydrogen AS undertakes any obligation to review, update, confirm, or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that arise in relation to the content of this announcement or otherwise.
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MINNEAPOLIS , July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a leading construction management and contracting company in the U.S., was ranked #75 on the Engineering News Record (ENR) Top 400 Contractors list – up three spots from the previous year. Additionally, AP was ranked #44 in the Top 50 Domestic Building/Manufacturing Revenue list.
The annual Top 400 Contractors list nationally ranks 400 private and public general contractors based on construction contracting-specific revenue. Total revenue for the Top 400 firms rose overall to a record $421 billion in 2021, a 1.49% improvement over 2020, marking the 11th straight year of rising contracting revenue for the Top 400. Despite slowed revenue growth in the pandemic's first year, firm revenues have increased by 1.62% since the pandemic began.
"AP's ongoing dedication to quality, safety, sustainability and innovation is driving change in our company and the industry," said Jeff Hansen, CEO, AP. "Our recent ENR ranking validates AP's business momentum and our team's commitment to our customers and growth."
Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) is a leading national construction management firm and consistently ranked as a Top 100 Contractor by Engineering News Record (ENR). For more than 75 years, AP has remained a trusted family-owned business known for quality, reliability and strong partner relationships while maintaining a solid safety record. The company offers preconstruction, construction and contracting services to the commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, multifamily, municipal, recreation and senior living market segments. It currently employs more than 600 team members and thousands of subcontractors and trade partners in Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Texas and Wyoming. Dedication to clients, communities and employees, as well as a commitment to core values and innovation, has allowed AP to remain an industry leader and dependable construction partner for decades. Find more information at www.a-p.com or follow on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter. AP is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — We almost have a name for the bike trail that will connect the Dallas and Fort Worth metroplex.
The long-awaited bike-pedestrian trail running through the heart of the DFW metroplex is now stuck between two names: the DFW Trinity Trail and DFW Discovery Trail.
City of Arlington officials said on Twitter that North Texans have until Monday, June 20, to choose between the names.
To vote on the name and for more information, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/you-have-until-june-20-to-choose-the-name-of-the-bike-trail-connecting-dallas-and-fort-worth/ | 2022-06-16T19:01:35Z |
Multi-center study to evaluate safety and efficacy of S.M.A.R.T. RADIANZ™ Vascular Stent System via Radial Access
MIAMI LAKES, Fla., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cordis, a global leader in cardiovascular technologies, today announced the start of the RADIANCY pre-market clinical study in Europe. It is a prospective, multi-center, single-arm study to assess the safety and efficacy of the S.M.A.R.T. RADIANZ™ Vascular Stent System intended for treatment of lesions in the iliac, superficial femoral, or proximal popliteal arteries via radial artery access through 30-day follow up.
The first procedure was performed by Dr. Mercedes Guerra, Chief of Angiology, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at the University Hospital of Guadalajara in Spain, using the BRITE TIP RADIANZ™ Guiding Sheath and SABERX RADIANZ™ PTA Balloon Catheter to facilitate delivery of the S.M.A.R.T RADIANZ™ self-expanding stent in an iliac lesion.
Upon completion of the procedure, Dr. Guerra said, "My colleagues and I are pleased to have the opportunity to perform the first case in this significant clinical study. We applaud Cordis for pursuing the technological innovation to meet the need for radial access solutions in lower extremity interventions. We look forward to contributing our findings to the global endovascular community as part of the RADIANCY clinical study."
The RADIANCY study, led by Principal Investigator Raphaël Coscas MD, PhD, Professor of Vascular Surgery at Ambroise Paré Hospital in France, is planned to enroll 159 patients at approximately 15 sites across seven European countries. "The RADIANCY study initiation marks a new course for the future management of patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) by expanding their treatment options from current conventional femoral to radial access," Professor Coscas said.
Professor Coscas also highlighted the era of practice evolution in this space, "As the gold-standard approach in coronary interventions, radial is in its exciting inception phase for PAD and offers unequivocal patient-centric advantages in terms of early mobility and comfort, critical in both in-patient and out-patient practice settings."
The S.M.A.R.T. RADIANZ™ Vascular Stent System, specifically engineered for radial access, was approved for use in the United States by the FDA earlier this year, and successful first-in-human procedures were performed in June 2022 by Dr. Jihad Mustapha, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Endovascular Intervention at Advanced Cardiac & Vascular Centers (ACV) for Amputation Prevention, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Dr. George Adams, Cordis Chief Medical Officer, said, "Cordis is committed to developing tools to treat complex PAD patients. Understanding the real-world, 10-year S.M.A.R.T.® Vascular Stent System data combined with the innovation of a radial approach allows the interventionalist to treat PAD safely, efficaciously, and cost effectively. Mirroring this innovation with research and a strong educational program to advance the field is truly at Cordis' core."
For healthcare professionals only.
CAUTION: Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
The S.M.A.R.T. RADIANZ™ Vascular Stent System is NOT CE marked and not yet available for sale in Europe and other countries. In Europe, the S.M.A.R.T. RADIANZ™ Vascular Stent System is exclusively for clinical investigations. CORDIS, Cordis LOGO, S.M.A.R.T., S.M.A.R.T. RADIANZ, SABERX RADIANZ, BRITE TIP RADIANZ and Radianz Radial Peripheral System are trademarks of Cordis and may be registered in the US and/or in other countries. ©2022 Cordis. All Rights Reserved.
About Cordis
Cordis is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of interventional vascular technology with a more than 60-year history of pioneering breakthrough cardiovascular technologies to treat millions of patients. With a reputation for clinical acumen, training, and service, Cordis established a legacy of innovation in high-quality and less-invasive cardiovascular products and built a strong global footprint with operations in more than 70 countries around the world.
About the RADIANCY Clinical Study
RADIANCY is a prospective, multi-center, single-arm study to assess safety and efficacy of the S.M.A.R.T. RADIANZ™ Vascular Stent System intended for treatment of lesions in the iliac, superficial femoral or proximal popliteal arteries via radial artery access through 30-day follow up when used with the BRITE TIP RADIANZ™ Guiding Sheath and SABERX RADIANZ™ PTA Balloon Catheter. Both the stent and balloon are specifically engineered with a rapid exchange design and improved shaft pushability to optimize radial access delivery, and deployment. The study plans to enroll 159 subjects approximately 15 investigational sites in seven European countries.
About the Products
Cordis' Radianz Radial Peripheral System™ is purposely engineered to deliver exceptional outcomes and a high level of patient satisfaction with tools optimized for radial access and treatment – including the first and only self-expandable stent indicated for iliac lesions with a radial delivery system. The portfolio includes BRITE TIP RADIANZ™ Guiding Sheath, the first multi-segmented thin-walled guiding sheath specifically designed to optimize lower-extremity lesion access from a radial approach. SABERX RADIANZ™ Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) Dilatation Catheter features the most clinically comprehensive radial peripheral PTA size matrix to facilitate broader treatment of lesions. S.M.A.R.T. RADIANZ™ Vascular Stent System treats iliac, superficial femoral artery, and proximal popliteal lesions from the radial approach. It is the first radial peripheral self-expanding stent indicated for iliac lesions.
Media contact:
Margaret-Sarah Alexander
Vice President, Head of Global Strategic Marketing
margaretsarah.alexander@cordis.com
m. 203-297-4182
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GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RimRock Oil & Gas, LP ("RimRock"), today announced the sale of its leasehold interest and related assets in the Williston Basin to Devon Energy Corp. (NYSE: DVN), for a total cash consideration of $865 million. RimRock is a portfolio company of funds managed by Warburg Pincus LLC, a leading global growth investor.
RimRock is an independent oil and gas company focused on the acquisition and development of North American oil and gas assets. Since its founding in 2016, RimRock operates nearly 200 wells, including 64 drilled wells and over 130 acquired operating wells. The company has over 38,000 net acres of total land holdings in the Williston Basin.
"RimRock was founded with the mission to apply modern technologies to optimize asset performance as a low-cost operator. The current commodity environment, combined with our high-performing assets and the support of our strong team, resulted in an incredible business that I am proud to have led," said James Fraser, CEO, RimRock. "I would also like to thank Warburg Pincus for their partnership over the past 5 years and believe Devon Energy will benefit greatly from ownership of these assets moving forward."
"RimRock successfully acquired and developed large-scale assets with meaningful production in the Williston Basin, leveraging the deep experience and expertise of its management team," said Peter Kagan, Managing Director, Head of Energy, Warburg Pincus. "Over the course of our partnership, RimRock built a strategic acreage position with a sizable inventory of core drilling locations, developing a clearly differentiated asset in the Basin. We would like to thank Jim and the RimRock team for their hard work and dedication to create a strong business of scale and value," added John Rowan, Managing Director, Warburg Pincus.
Wells Fargo served as financial advisor to RimRock in connection with the transaction, and Kirkland & Ellis served as legal advisor.
The transaction is subject to customary terms and conditions and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2022, with an effective date of April 1, 2022.
RimRock Oil & Gas, LP is an independent oil and gas company focused on the acquisition and development of North American oil and gas assets. RimRock focuses on the acquisition and development of unconventional oil and gas assets in the Rocky Mountains region of the United States. The Company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Fraser, who brings decades of significant upstream oil and gas experience in the United States. For more information, please visit www.rimrockoil.com.
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DETROIT, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE: RKT) ("Rocket Companies" or the "Company"), a Detroit-based FinTech platform company consisting of tech-driven real estate, mortgage, and financial services businesses – including Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Homes, Rocket Auto and Rocket Money (formerly known as Truebill)– today announced the Company will issue its second quarter 2022 earnings on August 4, 2022. Management will host a conference call to discuss results at 4:30 p.m. ET on this date, and a press release detailing the Company's results will be issued prior to the call.
A live webcast of the event will be available online at ir.rocketcompanies.com, or by navigating to Rocket Companies' 2Q Earnings Call Webcast. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Investor Relations website following the conclusion of the event. If you are having issues viewing the webcast, please see the event help guide.
About Rocket Companies
Founded in 1985, Rocket Companies is a Detroit-based FinTech platform company consisting of personal finance and consumer technology brands including Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Homes, Amrock, Rocket Auto, Rocket Loans, Rocket Money (formerly known as Truebill), Rocket Solar, Rocket Mortgage Canada (formerly known as Edison Financial), Lendesk, Core Digital Media, Rocket Central and Rock Connections.
Rocket Companies' mission is to be the best at creating certainty in life's most complex moments so that its clients can live their dreams. The Company helps clients achieve the dream of home ownership and financial freedom through industry-leading client experiences powered by its simple, fast and trusted digital solutions. Rocket Companies ranked #7 on Fortune's list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in 2022 and has placed in the top third of the list for 19 consecutive years. For more information, please visit our Corporate Website or Investor Relations Website.
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NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Axsome Therapeutics, Inc..
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CLASS PERIOD: December 30, 2019 to April 22, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Axsome's chemistry, manufacturing, and control ("CMC") practices were deficient with respect to AXS-07, the Company's medicine for the acute treatment of migraine, and its manufacturing process; (ii) as a result, Axsome was unlikely to submit the AXS-07 New Drug Application ("NDA") on its initially represented timeline; (iii) the foregoing CMC issues remained unresolved at the time that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") reviewed the AXS-07 NDA; (iv) accordingly, the FDA was unlikely to approve the AXS-07 NDA; (v) as a result of all the foregoing, Axsome had overstated AXS-07's regulatory and commercial prospects; and (vi) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Tuesday suspended Michigan’s dormant, decades-old ban on abortion, which means the procedure would not be illegal in the state even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its historic Roe v. Wade decision.
The Michigan law, which makes it a crime to assist in an abortion, has been on the books since 1931. But it has had no practical effect since the Supreme Court legalized abortion nationwide in 1973.
The court, however, could throw out that landmark ruling before July, leaving abortion issues for each state to decide.
Court of Claims Judge Elizabeth Gleicher granted a preliminary injunction sought by Planned Parenthood of Michigan, saying the abortion ban likely violates the Michigan Constitution.
“After 50 years of legal abortion in Michigan, there can be no doubt but that the right of personal autonomy and bodily integrity enjoyed by our citizens includes the right of a woman, in consultation with her physician, to terminate a pregnancy,” the judge said.
“From a constitutional standpoint, the right to obtain a safe medical treatment is indistinguishable from the right of a patient to refuse treatment,” Gleicher said.
Gleicher said other Michigan laws regulating abortion will remain in full effect.
The attorney general’s office typically defends against challenges to Michigan laws. But Attorney General Dana Nessel, a Democrat, said she would not defend or enforce the abortion ban. She, too, believes it is unconstitutional and welcomed the injunction.
“I have no plans to appeal,” Nessel said.
Instead, Right to Life of Michigan and the Michigan Catholic Conference stepped in to oppose Planned Parenthood.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called the injunction a victory.
It “sends the message that Michigan’s 1931 law banning abortion, even in cases of rape or incest, should not go into effect even if Roe is overturned,” Whitmer, a Democrat, said. “It will help ensure that Michigan remains a place where women have freedom and control over their own bodies.”
The lawsuit by Planned Parenthood, which performs abortions, is one of two legal challenges in the state. Whitmer, who supports abortion rights, has asked the Michigan Supreme Court to bypass lower courts and declare the 91-year-old law unconstitutional.
In May, Politico published a leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court opinion. The document indicates the court could be poised to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Gleicher, who also serves as chief judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals, informed the parties in April that she makes annual contributions to Planned Parenthood and, as a lawyer, represented the organization in a 1997 abortion case. She said she didn’t feel it should disqualify her.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I love motorcycles and since I own three of them, it is important to me to keep them clean and show ready," said the inventor from North Fort Myers, Fla. "I thought of this idea to help clean the chain on a motorcycle and eliminate the mess that comes with this task."
He invented the patent-pending MOTORCYCLE CHAIN CLEANER that encloses the chain with a solvent being added along with brushing action. This would scrub, degrease, and clean the chain without spilling a drop of solution. It could help speed up the chain-cleaning operation with top-quality results and help eliminate money spent on professional cleaning services. Additionally, this could help extend the life of a chain and provide peace of mind for safety-conscious motorcyclists.
The original design was submitted to the Naples sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-NPL-408, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Profits at JPMorgan Chase fell by 28% in the second quarter as the bank tries to navigate an economy that’s showing strength in many areas but losing steam as interest rates continue to rise, hitting consumers and corporations alike.
The nation’s largest bank by assets said Thursday that it earned a profit of $8.65 billion, or $2.76 per share in the period. That compares to a profit of $11.95 billion, or $3.78 per share, in the same period a year ago. Last year’s profits were boosted by a one-time release of JPMorgan’s loan-loss reserves, which were funds the bank set aside to cover potentially bad loans during the pandemic.
The economy still looks to be in good shape, JPMorgan executives said, but the question is where it’s heading given all the risks around rate increases and other moves by the Federal Reserve to combat the nation’s high inflation.
Earlier this summer, CEO Jamie Dimon had warned a “hurricane” may be heading for the economy given the Fed’s actions, the war in Ukraine and other challenges.
“I haven’t changed my view at all,” he said Thursday in a conference call with journalists. “The negatives I pointed out, the risks in the future, are still the same risks. They’re nearer than they were before.”
He said he did not want to put a probability on the likelihood of a severe downturn, but “we’re going to be prepared for it and serve our clients.”
The New York bank added to its loan-loss reserves last quarter in the event of a recession or other calamitous event, setting aside $428 million to cover defaults. JPMorgan is also suspending its share repurchase program to conserve capital.
JPMorgan’s results came in below Wall Street’s expectations. Analysts surveyed by FactSet were expecting the bank to earn a profit of $2.89 a share. The company’s stock was down 4.7% in early afternoon trading and was one of the heavier weights pulling the S&P 500 downward.
Investment banking revenue fell about 60% as companies made fewer deals, but markets revenue rose 15% on strong performances in both stocks and bonds trading.
Consumer banking income was $3.1 billion, down by 45% from last year’s period, reflecting the absence of the credit reserve release from last year.
Bank stocks have been hit hard this year as investors have worried about the Federal Reserve putting the U.S. economy into recession to combat inflation. A recession would mean some Americans would lose jobs, and likely start falling behind on their loans. These fears have more than offset the higher revenues that banks have earned from higher interest rates.
As of the close Wednesday, JPMorgan shares were down 29% year to date. The KBW Bank Index is down 26%.
Total revenue at the bank was $30.7 billion in the second quarter, compared to $30.5 billion in the same period a year earlier.
JPMorgan executives said the high inflation sweeping the world is affecting customers, who are spending more on gasoline and other essentials. But, for the moment at least, customers have not pulled back on their spending for travel, dining and other non-essentials. At the same time, CEOs at businesses are saying conditions are pretty good, Dimon said.
“We looked a lot, very carefully into our actual data, our actual results from this quarter,” CFO Jeremy Barnum said in the conference call with reporters. “There’s essentially no evidence of actual weakness.”
“The question is about the outlook,” Barnum said, “and we’ve talked about that a lot.” | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/jpmorgan-profit-takes-a-hit-in-second-quarter-shares-drop/ | 2022-07-14T18:59:15Z |
It’s going to be a showdown of powerhouses on Friday as the Allen Lady Eagles take on the Southlake Carroll Lady Dragons in the UIL Class 6A Region I Regional Semifinals. Both teams have posted an incredible season so far and are looking to continue making their way to the state tournament. VYPE DFW breaks down the teams and what fans can expect heading into their Friday match-up!
Allen Lady Eagles (21-2-3, 9-2-1)
The Lady Eagles finished second in their district this season- just behind an incredible Prosper team. With an 86% winning percentage and 13 of their games this season being shut-out victories, Allen has outscored their opponents by a combined 87 goals. The Lady Eagles posted big wins over the likes of Plano West, V.R. Eaton, Rockwall, Little Elm, Denton Guyer, McKinney and more en route to playoffs.
So far in playoffs, Allen has allowed only two goals against them. The Lady Eagles have ended the playoff runs of Coppell (3-1), South Grand Prairie (6-0), and most recently McKinney Boyd (2-1).
Southlake Carroll Lady Dragons (18-1-4, 10-0-2)
The Lady Dragons finished district play with an undefeated district record. The team posted seven shut-out victories against their district opponents and have 10 shut-outs total this season. With a strong offensive attack on their opponents, the Lady Dragons have outscored each of their opponents this season by a combined 74 goals.
So far in playoffs, Southlake Carroll has allowed only one goal while scoring 16 of their own. The Lady Dragons have defeated Fort Worth Chisholm Trail (7-0), Frenship (3-1), and Odessa Permian (6-0)
What To Expect:
Allen is going to come into the game with a strong offensive attack. The Lady Eagles have shown all season that their offense is quick-paced and ready to set a steady tone throughout the entire game. The team is steady and can be expected to build off of what they start with. Southlake Carroll has one of the strongest defenses in the metroplex, though. With the ability to shut down attacking offenses and give their own offense a chance to score early, the Lady Dragons always start strong. The game is going to come down to smart defensive play. If Allen pick apart Southlake Carroll’s defense, they might be able to put a stop to the Lady Dragons’ run. If Southlake Carroll can keep pace with a fast Allen offense, they might be able to put a stop to Allen’s run.
Fans should expect an intense game. The game is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 8th at McKinney ISD Stadium. | https://cw33.com/sports/regional-semifinals-preview-allen-lady-eagles-vs-southlake-carroll-lady-dragons/ | 2022-04-07T18:50:16Z |
Bonefish off the coast of Florida have tested positive for a cocktail of pharmaceutical drugs, including anti-depressants and blood pressure medications, according to a new study.
The three-year study was conducted by researchers at Florida International University and Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), a nonprofit based in Miami focused on bonefish and tarpon conservation, says a news release from the university.
Bonefish are a family of fish found throughout the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and tarpons are found in the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific oceans.
Researchers took blood and tissue samples from 93 bonefish in Biscayne Bay and the Florida Keys since 2018, when the study started. They found each bonefish had an average of seven pharmaceuticals present, including blood pressure medications, antidepressants, prostate treatment medications, antibiotics and pain relievers, according to the release. One fish had a total of 17 different pharmaceuticals in its tissues.
The findings reflect a serious problem with ocean contamination from human wastewater, the university said.
"These findings are truly alarming," Jennifer Rehage, a coastal and fish ecologist and associate professor at the university, said in the release. "Pharmaceuticals are an invisible threat, unlike algal blooms or turbid waters. Yet these results tell us that they are a formidable threat to our fisheries, and highlight the pressing need to address our longstanding wastewater infrastructure issues."
The pharmaceutical contaminants can also negatively affect bonefish behavior.
Since 2013, bonefish have been a catch-and-release only species in Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The fish are exciting targets for recreational fishers because they are fast and difficult to catch, and can reach impressive sizes of up to three feet long.
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BELTON — L.J. Underwood believes Belton is its own worst enemy.
On the heels of pulling out a 34-27 victory against Pflugerville Hendrickson in its debut as a Class 5A Division II program, the Tigers transformed into another team last week at Brenham.
After posting 417 yards passing in its win, Belton had just 75 in its 42-7 loss to the Cubs, who accounted for 296 of their 469 total yards on the ground after the Tigers limited the Hawks to just 284 total yards.
While Brenham certainly performed well enough to win the game, Underwood, Belton’s senior running back, feels the Tigers allowed the contest to be one-sided.
“We just didn’t come out to play,” Underwood said. “The other team came out prepared, and we just couldn’t get ourselves back into the game. So, that is something we have been focusing on in practice — making sure we have a high intensity throughout the whole game.
“We’re practicing how we want to play, and it has been intense. Now, we have to make it translate into the game.”
Belton will look to start a season 2-1 for the first time since 2018 on Friday, when it hosts Huntsville (1-1). The Hornets, who are coming off a 21-14 home win against Bryan, are under the leadership of former Belton head coach Rodney Southern.
In seven years with the Tigers, Southern, who inherited a winless team, guided the program to a district championship and three playoff appearances before departing for Huntsville in 2014.
Underwood and most of his teammates, however, were in elementary school when Southern left, so the return is of little significance.
“We are only focused on playing our brand of football, and if we do, I feel we can beat any team in the state,” Underwood said. “If we do the things we need to do, then we should come out on top.”
While non-district wins are nice, Belton’s ultimate goal is to return to the playoffs, and soon, the Tigers will not be afforded the luxury of having off games. In a mere two weeks, when Belton embarks on its District 11-5A-II schedule against Pflugerville, every miscue will matter.
So, although last week’s experience at Brenham was disappointing, Underwood believes it was necessary.
“We have to look at ourselves and what we can correct,” he said. “We feel like we should win every game, but unfortunately, things happen. We just have to get better from there.”
Punting pride
Six of the Tigers’ 13 possessions in last week’s loss at Brenham culminated with punts, and while the team would prefer different endings to the drives, the results were promising.
Senior punter Noah Moaga produced one of the best performances from the position in recent history.
Moaga’s kicks covered 267 yards, averaging 46.5 yards per attempt with three being downed inside the Cubs’ 20-yard line. His longest punt was 61 yards.
For comparison, Belton had a seven-punt outing last season, the Tigers delivered a 52.0-yard average on two punts in a 2020 contest, and in 2019, they had a game with 288 yards punting and another with four punts downed inside the 20-yard line, including a 77-yarder.
Similar start
Although a lot has changed since this time last season, Belton is off to an almost identical start.
In 2021, the Tigers experienced a 35-31 victory against Georgetown before losing by 35 points in a shutout to Round Rock.
One season later, less than six points separated Belton’s current offensive and defensive totals after the 34-27 season-opening victory against Hendrickson and the 35-point loss at Brenham.
On the heels of splitting their first two games last season, the Tigers suffered a 17-14 loss to Hendrickson before winning five of seven District 12-6A games. | https://www.tdtnews.com/sports/article_ef8e7db8-2f0f-11ed-b99b-5fff782825c7.html | 2022-09-08T03:34:41Z |
Burn ban in Fannin County
Bonham, Texas (KXII) - A growing number of fires within the past week is causing severe property damage and draining local fire departments of their resources.
Due to the high temperatures recently and the drought that the town has been experiencing, officials put the burn ban in effect.
Now that doesn’t mean you have to cancel summer barbeques, but there are a few rules that are now in place to protect you, your property, and those around you.
The Director of Johnston County Emergency Management, Jason Bryant said, “So there can be some rules that allow you to use a gas grill, most of the time you have to have a way of suppressing a fire, like five gallons of water, if you’re going to be doing any outdoor grilling. So, you can’t start any brush fires or anything like that.”
Now officials are aware that not every fire can be avoided, but they are hopeful that with this burn ban in affect, it will at least decrease the number of fires being started.
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Local jeweler seeks owner of precious engagement ring found at Arrowhead
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - A Blue Springs jeweler suddenly became a diamond detective when a woman walked in this week to say she’d found a ring at the George Strait concert at Arrowhead on Saturday.
“They said, ‘I’m hoping you’ll tell me that this is just a really cheap ring,’” recounted Aaron Kennedy, owner of Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers.
Kennedy examined it and told her it was actually a legit engagement ring, a quite nice one.
“What touched my heart so much was, upon telling her that information, she was visibly shaken almost to tears,” Kennedy said.
She could have kept it or tried to sell it but instead explained that she’d found it at the George Strait concert and asked if he would help find the owner.
He’s been in the business for more than 25 years and never had such a request. He said her clear concern for the person likely panicking over losing it was a “faith in humanity restored” moment.
“There’s very specific information to be had to prove whose that piece was and I can definitely do that,” he responded.
He contacted lost and found at Arrowhead. He then made a post on social media, sharing on dozens of platforms including Stolen KC, Chiefs Fan Zone, community awareness pages, and private jewelers forums.
In just 24 hours since making the posts, he’s had three calls.
“We’ve had one from the George Strait concert, one from the Garth Brooks concert, one just last in general, all reaching out to see if this was their piece,” Kennedy detailed.
None was a match, but it’s early and the momentum is building.
“Even if they don’t live locally, I think so many people have cared so much to share it and get the information out of there that we have a really good chance of finding who this belongs to,” Kennedy said.
If you think it might be your ring, contact Kennedy at the store at 816-229-0505. To claim it, you will need an appraisal, photo or proof of ownership that matches.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Lea Michele was 21 when she first saw “Funny Girl.” She was starring on Broadway in “Spring Awakening,” but all was not well in her personal life.
“I had just gone through a horrible breakup,” she recalls. “I didn’t care what was happening for me in my career. I was so heartbroken and I couldn’t believe that I had to pick myself up and go on stage every night.”
Michael Mayer, her “Spring Awakening” director, noticed a forlorn Michele and prescribed a special theater cure: a big dose of Barbra Streisand as vaudeville comedian Fanny Brice in the movie musical “Funny Girl.” It was the story of a woman refusing to let a man drag her down.
That did the trick: “I fell in love with it. And I fell in love with the story and I fell in love with the music. And, of course, Barbra.” Michele would go on to star in “Glee,” where she would sing songs from “Funny Girl” and also serenaded Streisand at a tribute with a “Funny Girl” song.
Michele, now 36, finds herself stepping into the role Streisand made famous by taking over the role of Fanny from Beanie Feldstein in the show’s first revival on Broadway, with Mayer again her director. It’s a dream come true, but it has also created waves.
The high-profile casting change rocked the Broadway community this summer, with Feldstein leaving early after Michele was announced, giving the impression that things backstage were strained at best. Michele noted that one actor replacing another on Broadway is nothing new.
“People leave shows and people come into shows. I think that the media is really drawn to drama and especially pitting women against each other, which I think is so unfortunate,” said Michele. “All I can say for me is how grateful I am to have been accepted with such open arms into what I know has been a lot of just different changes.”
Michele praised Feldstein — “I think that Beanie was fantastic” — as well as her understudy, Julie Benko, who will play Thursday performances — and threw herself into rehearsals. For someone who knows the musical so intimately, even Michele was stunned to realize how much work she needs to do.
“I think that I had potentially an expectation that I would just come into this and everything would be super-easy,” she said. “But then there are also other parts of it where I had to take the car and break it down completely and take out all the nuts and bolts and then look at everything, which is extremely scary because you’re like, ‘Wait a second, I have to go on in two weeks. How am I going to put this car all the way back together now and then drive it high speed across the country?’”
Fanny, to be fair, is one of musical theater’s more difficult roles to cast, needing both a set of pipes, some physical comedy skills and a spunky charm, perhaps why it has taken so long to revive it on theater’s biggest stage since Streisand starred in it on Broadway in 1964 and then won an Oscar in the 1968 film version. It has the songs “People” and “Don’t Rain on My Parade.”
“I’ve always wanted to play this role. But I know that I couldn’t have played it at any other point in my entire life. I think that it’s the experiences. It’s what I’ve been through in my life,” said Michele, citing marriage and motherhood as deepening her approach.
Broadway veteran Ramin Karimloo, who plays Brice’s love interest in “Funny Girl,” worked with Feldstein and said Michele brings a different Fanny to the show — not better, just different.
“It just feels like embarrassment of riches. I had one version and now I’ve got this version,” he said. “There’s a new injection of life and a different life coming in. And so I get excited for that.”
Michele making her debut on Tuesday isn’t the only casting change. Four-time Tony Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh will replace Emmy-winner Jane Lynch as Fanny’s mother.
It’s a remarkable full-circle moment for Feldshuh, too, since she she recalls watching Streisand live in the role on Broadway in 1964. “I think that Fanny Brice is the greatest role ever written for a woman in the American musical theater,” she said.
“This is Lea’s karma,” added Feldshuh. “This has been marinating in her ever since ‘Glee’ and the rollercoaster ride that the show took, for better or for worse — for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health — it did never stop. And it has come through a different tunnel now. And hopefully the audiences will continue to enjoy it.”
The replacement is another step toward respectability for Michele after former “Glee” castmates in 2020 accused the actor of behavior that was interpreted as racist and bullying. While unable to recall any specific incident, Michele blamed her privilege and “immaturity.”
Another person cheering on the Broadway changes is Jared Grimes, who earned a Tony Award nomination as a featured actor in a musical. He said he has watched as Michele “grabbed the role by the horns.”
“It was as if I was watching someone who had been preparing for this role in this project her entire life. It was very instinctive. It was really captivating to watch,” he said. “She left no meat on the bone.
“I was just like, ‘OK, cool. We’re bringing in some heavyweights and it’s time to just have more fun in a different way.’”
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Biden focuses on workers as high inflation remains a risk
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Joe Biden told the largest federation of labor unions on Tuesday that he’s working to rebuild the U.S. economy around workers, an attempt to draw a contrast with Republicans who have increasingly attracted blue-collar votes.
“We should encourage unions,” Biden said. “I’m not just saying that to be pro-union. I’m saying it because I’m pro-American.”
The speech before the AFL-CIO convention in Philadelphia was the president’s attempt to reset the terms of the debate on the economy as the president’s own approval ratings have slid while consumer prices and the cost of gasoline have surged.
Inflation at a more than 40-year high has caused voters to sour on the economy, despite a recovery after the pandemic-induced downturn that has led to robust hiring and a healthy 3.6% unemployment rate. The president on Tuesday tried to remind his audience of the food lines and layoffs during the coronavirus pandemic that preceded his presidency, contrasting that with the improvements in household balance sheets under his watch.
But even as the economy has quickly amassed jobs, inflation has left many workers feeling worse off as wages have not kept up with the costs of living. The Labor Department said Friday that average hourly earnings, after adjusting for inflation, have fallen 3% over the past year.
Inflation has left Biden and Democrats’ control of the House and Senate vulnerable in the upcoming midterm elections. Republican lawmakers have blamed the president’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package for causing inflation to start rising last year. GOP lawmakers also say the Biden administration has been too restrictive on domestic oil production.
“Working families’ budgets took a back seat to the far-left’s wish list,” Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said in a Monday speech.
Biden says the GOP is focused on cutting taxes for companies and the wealthy. Republicans argue that their 2017 tax overhaul created a firmer base for growth by reducing corporate tax rates, making U.S. companies more competitive. They say enabling companies and individuals to hold on to more of what they earn will boost growth, while Biden counters that laws enabling unionization and boosting child care benefits for families will lead to growth through a stronger middle class.
Biden has tried to take specific aim at a proposal by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., that suggests all Americans should owe federal income taxes. Many Republican lawmakers have either disowned the proposal or offered caveats, since tax credits are a means of financial support for poorer and middle class U.S. families.
“Republicans have it all backwards: Their plan literally calls for increasing taxes on middle class and working people and cutting taxes on corporations and wealthy Americans,” Biden said. “I believe in bipartisanship, but I have no illusions about this Republican Party, the MAGA party.”
The president faces an uphill battle in restoring union membership, which has declined for decades as it became harder to organize workers and many factory jobs moved away from communities with a history of unionization. Only 10.3% of U.S. workers belonged to a union last year, down from 20.1% in 1983, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The nature of who belongs to unions has also changed over time as nearly half of union members work for the government. Just 7.7% of manufacturing workers and 12.6% of construction workers hold a union card, as the movement’s blue-collar roots have diversified into white-collar professions.
Despite the decline in unionization, the movement still generates value. Government figures show that the median unionized worker earns about $10,000 more annually than a worker without a union.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/06/14/biden-focuses-workers-high-inflation-remains-risk/ | 2022-06-14T17:48:27Z |
Services for Joe J. Vrana, 84, of Rogers will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Granger.
Burial will be in Old Calvary Cemetery in Granger.
Mr. Vrana died Saturday, June 11, at his residence.
He was born March 24, 1938, in Littlefield, Texas, to Stanley and Wilma Vrana.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Vrana of Rogers; a daughter, Tammy Lutz of Temple; a son, Tim Vrana of Rogers; two brothers, Willie Vrana of Taylor and Johnny Vrana of Granger; a sister, Marcella Neal of Bastrop; and three grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Matthews Catholic Church in Rogers, or canned food donations to the church or Scanio-Harper funeral Home in Temple.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_fccead80-ec30-11ec-b4ae-4ffe0b46119a.html | 2022-06-15T07:19:07Z |
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