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Full-Service App Development Consultancy with Industry-Leading Flutter Expertise Partnering
with Google, Toyota, Betterment and Others to Optimize App Development
NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Very Good Ventures , the world's leading Flutter app development consultancy, today announced $3 million in Series A funding from Celesta Capital to help drive rapid growth, make key hires, and expand the quality of the Flutter development ecosystem. Founded in 2018, Very Good Ventures is already cash flow positive, growing revenues 235 percent during the past two years.
Flutter is an open source UI toolkit from Google. Flutter enables developers to build apps for multiple platforms all at once from a single codebase – a significant advantage over legacy approaches to native software development for iOS, Android, web, desktop, and embedded devices. Since its first release in 2017, Flutter has grown into the most popular cross-platform mobile framework used by software developers globally, now used by millions of developers with hundreds of thousands of apps launched.
With a founding team that has worked with Flutter longer than anyone, Very Good Ventures provides unique levels of expertise to help major brands transition to Flutter rapidly, productively, and confidently. Very Good Ventures leaders created the first-ever commercial Flutter app for the global musical phenomenon Hamilton, in 2017, in addition to having built the first public Flutter apps for desktop and web. The success of the Hamilton mobile app led to the creation of Very Good Ventures, now partnering with companies including Google, Toyota, Betterment, and others to build scalable, high-performance, multi-platform apps in record time with Flutter.
"Our mission is to help companies improve the quality and scale of their software development by offering the best tools, standards, and teams," said David DeRemer, CEO and founder of Very Good Ventures. "We believe in building software that is efficient, scalable, and long-lasting. Flutter is the best tool on the market today to achieve that goal – and we use our expertise to help any company succeed with Flutter. This capital will help our team continue to grow this expertise and contribute to the Flutter community, as well as to expand VGV into additional practice areas that will provide further value to our clients."
In working with Betterment, Very Good Ventures enabled a seamless partial migration of Betterment's native app and mobile codebase into Flutter. They implemented scalable best practices so the Betterment team could continue to easily and efficiently build and sustain development in Flutter.
"Even with our talented team, converting two large, legacy codebases into a single codebase using a new technology was a challenging proposition," said Sam Moore, VP, Architecture at Betterment. "Working with VGV gave us the tools we needed to evaluate Flutter, migrate our app – through which we now support more than 500,000 Betterment Accounts – and transform our team in the process."
"Celesta is extremely excited to invest in Very Good Ventures," said Michael Marks, Founding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital. "VGV encompasses a rare combination: a differentiated technology, a rapidly growing market, and a highly talented and passionate team. With a team offering the foremost expertise in this space and an already robust client roster, we believe VGV is poised for great success."
About Very Good Ventures
Very Good Ventures is the leading Flutter development consultancy working to empower software excellence for any platform. VGV works with the biggest companies to design, build, and scale successful apps using Flutter, the UI toolkit from Google that enables developers to build apps for any screen from a single codebase. VGV's global team includes a presence in the United States, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, and more. For more information, visit: http://verygood.ventures
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A passenger died while on a flight to Nashville on Monday, Nexstar’s WKRN has confirmed.
The flight arrived at Nashville International Airport at around 3 p.m. from Seattle, Washington.
A viewer shared video of the body being removed from the Alaska Airlines plane Monday afternoon.
In the video, officials with the medical examiner’s office can be seen carrying a gurney with the body off the plane.
In a statement to WKRN, an Alaska Airlines spokesperson said, in part: “Our hearts are with the family, and out of respect for their privacy we will not be sharing any more details.”
There is no word on the identity of the deceased. The cause of death has not yet been released by the medical examiner’s office. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/passenger-dies-during-alaska-airlines-flight-from-seattle-to-nashville/ | 2022-05-18T18:22:40Z |
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the CPSC announced the arrival of Pamela Rucker Springs as Director of the Office of Communications. Ms. Springs brings a distinguished record as a strategic communications professional across government, non-profit, and private industry. She was most recently the Vice President of Communications at United Way Worldwide. She also has served as the Vice President of Communications at National Urban League and worked for leadership in the U.S. Senate.
"Pamela brings with her a breadth of communications and managerial experience as well as a commitment to advancing the common good and reaching out to communities in need. I am confident she will be a great addition to the CPSC's leadership team," said Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric.
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
For lifesaving information:
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Tony Siragusa, who helped Ravens win Super Bowl, dies at 55
(AP) - Tony Siragusa, the charismatic defensive tackle who helped lead a stout Baltimore defense to a Super Bowl title, has died. He was 55.
Siragusa’s broadcast agent, Jim Ornstein, confirmed the death Wednesday. The cause of death was not immediately available.
“This is a really sad day,” he said. “Tony was way more than my client, he was family. My heart goes out to Tony’s loved ones.”
Siragusa, known as “Goose,” played seven seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and five with the Ravens. Baltimore’s 2000 team won the Super Bowl behind a defense that included Siragusa, Ray Lewis and Sam Adams.
Siragusa was popular with fans because of his fun-loving personality, which also helped him transition quickly to broadcasting after his playing career.
“There was no one like Goose — a warrior on the field and a team unifier with a giving, generous heart who helped teammates and the community more than most people know,” said Brian Billick, the coach of that Super Bowl-winning team. “We would not have won the Super Bowl without him. This is such stunning, sad news.”
Siragusa came to Baltimore as a free agent in 1997 and teamed up with Adams to form an imposing defensive tackle tandem. In the Ravens’ 2000 championship season, the 6-foot-3, 340-pound Siragusa was sixth among Baltimore defenders with 75 tackles.
He finished his career with 22 sacks.
“I love Goose like a brother. From the first day we met, I knew that life was different. I knew he was someone who would change my life forever,” Lewis said. “He was a one-of-a-kind person who made you feel important and special. You can never replace a man like that.”
The news of Siragusa’s death came on what was already a tragic day for the Ravens. The death of Jaylon Ferguson, a linebacker for Baltimore, at age 26 was announced earlier in the day.
“This is a tremendously sad day for the Baltimore Ravens,” owner Steve Bisciotti said. “We appreciate everyone who has expressed an outpouring of support for our players, coaches and staff.”
Siragusa was a star football player and wrestler at David Brearley High School in New Jersey. He then played collegiately at Pittsburgh, where his reputation for wisecracks began well before his NFL career.
“If I wanted to learn a school song, I would’ve gone to Notre Dame or Penn State,” he once said. “I want to kill people on the football field. That’s why I came to Pitt.”
Siragusa went undrafted before signing with Indianapolis, but he turned out to be a force in the NFL for one of the most celebrated defenses in the game’s history. Then he took his personality to the airwaves, working for Fox’s NFL coverage. He also had a role on HBO’s “The Sopranos” and hosted shows on the Discovery Channel and DIY Network.
“Tony truly was bigger than life, on and off the field,” current Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said. “He played the game passionately and relentlessly. Despite not being drafted, he thrived in the NFL for 12 years. His post-football life took him so many places but he never forgot Pitt. We could always count on him to send the best recorded pep talks to our guys before our biggest games.”
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Which Star Wars collectible is best?
Star Wars fans have been scooping up merchandise since the original trilogy was released in the 1970s. Star Wars collectibles are big business, allowing enthusiasts to bring home a part of the Rebel Alliance or Galactic Empire for themselves. Many collectibles are unique pieces that are a galaxy far, far away from traditional merchandise. However, many of them can also take an adventure to find. Which Star Wars collectibles deserve a spot on your shelf?
What to know before you buy a Star Wars collectible
Pricing
If you haven’t collected before, don’t be surprised by the price tag. Star Wars collectibles are more expensive than toys or other merchandise because they’re meant to be collected. These are items that will be displayed or kept as part of a set rather than played with or used regularly, and as such, they’re typically more expensive. Find the right one, and it’s well worth the extra investment.
Limited editions
Companies often create demand for collectibles by only making a certain number of them. These limited editions can sell out quickly and disappear forever. However, just because an item is limited edition doesn’t mean it’s a must-have. There are also standard editions of Star Wars collectibles that aren’t too much different from the limited edition. Read product descriptions closely before you spend extra money on a limited edition.
Exclusives
Since Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012, there’s been an influx of new Star Wars collectibles on the market. Disney has manufactured collectibles to tie into the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme park attraction and many new TV projects. This means that some Star Wars collectibles are exclusive to select retailers or physical stores. If you can’t find what you want online, consider shopping in person.
What to look for in a quality Star Wars collectible
Build quality
The popularity of Star Wars means that there’s no shortage of collectibles available. Not all of them are well-made as companies mass-produce products. The best Star Wars collectibles will last for years, if not decades. Fans should thoroughly read any product description and look at the accompanying photos to make sure any collectible lives up to its price tag.
Something fantastic
The Star Wars universe is full of fantastic characters, amazing starships and cool aliens. Any top-notch collectible should stand out just as much. It might have extra details that make it catch your eye across a room. It could have a neat function like lighting up or playing sounds. Some of the Star Wars collectibles are even wearable. Find something that excites you just as much as the movies.
Official merchandise
Before purchasing any Star Wars collectible, fans should verify that it’s an officially licensed product approved by Disney or Lucasfilm. There are thousands of choices, and not all of them come from an official brand. Making sure your product is officially licensed is another way to ensure that you get a quality collectible. Officially licensed products will normally say so in the item description.
How much you can expect to spend on a Star Wars collectible
The average Star Wars collectible ranges from $50-$150. Some can be more expensive depending on the size and if they’re a limited edition.
Star Wars collectible FAQ
Are Star Wars collectibles appropriate for kids?
A. No. Collectibles are different from toys. They’re intended for adults, and many of them are meant to be displayed. They’re not meant to withstand the wear and tear that kids can put on items. They can also be more delicate or heavier than other items so they can injure children if kids drop or break them. Most collectibles should be kept away from children, but there are plenty of Star Wars toys for kids.
Are there Star Wars collectibles for The Mandalorian?
A. Yes. Disney heavily merchandised “The Mandalorian” after the Disney+ series became a massive hit. There are collectibles available for that show and its upcoming spinoff, “The Book of Boba Fett.” Fans can also find merchandise based on the newest Disney+ program, “The Bad Batch.”
What’s the best Star Wars collectible to buy?
Top Star Wars collectible
Star Wars The Black Series Luke Skywalker Collectible Helmet
What you need to know: This amazingly detailed Star Wars collectible is to be worn and makes an awesome display piece.
What you’ll love: The helmet isn’t just for show. It’s intended to be worn, including two different sets of sound effects (one from the Battle of Yavin and the other from the Battle of Hoth). There are tons of screen-accurate details, making the helmet look realistic and combat-used.
What you should consider: The helmet size is not adjustable, so it may not be wearable if you have a larger or smaller-sized head.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Star Wars collectible for the money
Robe Factory Star Wars Luke Skywalker Lightsaber Table Lamp
What you need to know: This lightsaber-shaped lamp will light up any Star Wars fan day with its vibrant blue color.
What you’ll love: The lamp closely resembles Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber, down to the buttons and small details on the hilt. It’s easy to assemble and use with one wall plug and a clear on-off switch. You can match it with the Darth Vader lightsaber lamp (sold separately).
What you should consider: It doesn’t have any other functions besides being displayed in your home or office.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
LEGO Star Wars Sith Lord Building Kit
What you need to know: This Star Wars merchandise is a one-part interactive toy and one-part collectible as fans can build their own custom art.
What you’ll love: Fans can choose to assemble their own portrait of Darth Vader, Darth Maul or Kylo Ren, so this set is perfect no matter which Star Wars films are your favorite. There are hours of entertainment in the building process. The set has a tangible reward in displaying your finished art, just like any other painting.
What you should consider: Thousands of pieces mean this isn’t a LEGO set for the faint of heart. The pieces are all very small and easy to lose if you’re not keeping a close eye on them.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Trial opens for Army reservist charged with storming Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Army reservist who worked on a Navy base stormed the U.S. Capitol because he wanted to kick off a civil war and create “a clean slate,” a federal prosecutor said Tuesday at the start of the New Jersey man’s trial.
But a lawyer for Timothy Hale-Cusanelli told jurors that “groupthink” and a desperate desire “to be heard” drove him to follow a mob into the Capitol. Hale-Cusanelli shouldn’t have entered the building on Jan. 6, 2021, defense attorney Jonathan Crisp acknowledged during the trial’s opening statements.
“But the question of why he was there is what is important,” Crisp added.
Hale-Cusanelli is charged with obstructing the joint session of Congress convened to certify President Joe Biden’s electoral victory. He isn’t charged with engaging in any violence or property destruction that day.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathryn Fifield played a video that captured Hale-Cusanelli yelling profanities at police officers guarding the Capitol and screaming, “The revolution will be televised!”
“This was not a peaceful protest,” she said.
In pretrial court filings, prosecutors presented evidence that coworkers described Hale-Cusanelli as a white supremacist, a Nazi sympathizer and a Holocaust denier who wore a Hitler-style mustache to work. On Hale-Cusanelli’s cellphone, investigators found photos of him with the distinctive mustache along with pro-Nazi cartoons.
It’s unclear from online court filings how much of that evidence, if any, will be admissible at trial. In her opening statements, Fifield only made a brief reference to Hale-Cusanelli having bigoted views about Jewish people.
Crisp has argued that any testimony about Hale-Cusanelli’s alleged statements about Jewish people and their role in the U.S. government would be “highly prejudicial in nature without substantive value.”
Crisp said Hale-Cusanelli believed then-President Donald Trump’s false claims about a stolen election. But the defense attorney said Hale-Cusanelli went to Washington, D.C., to peacefully protest, wearing a suit while many others wore tactical gear.
Hale-Cusanelli’s trial is the fifth before a jury and the seventh overall for a Capitol riot case. The first four juries unanimously convicted the riot defendants of all charges.
U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, who is presiding over Hale-Cusanelli’s trial, decided two other Capitol riot cases after hearing testimony without a jury. After bench trials, McFadden acquitted one of the defendants of all charges and partially acquitted the other.
More than 800 people have been charged with Capitol riot-related crimes. Many of then are military veterans. Hale-Cusanelli is among a few who were on active duty at the time of the riot.
Hale-Cusanelli was arrested less than two weeks after the attack and has remained jailed since February 2021.
Before his arrest, Hale-Cusanelli lived in Colts Neck, New Jersey, and worked there as a security contractor at Naval Weapons Station Earle, where he had a “secret” security clearance. He also was a sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves.
One Navy seaman said that Hale-Cusanelli told him “he would kill all the Jews and eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and he wouldn’t need to season them because the salt from their tears would make it flavorful enough,” according to prosecutors. Other coworkers recalled Hale-Cusanelli making derogatory remarks about women, Black people and other minorities, prosecutors said.
Jurors are expected to hear testimony from a roommate who lived with Hale-Cusanelli on the base and recorded their conversation about the riot.
Fifield said Hale-Cusanelli told his roommate that the riot felt like a civil war and hoped that it “would provide a clean slate.” He also paraphrased a Thomas Jefferson quotation in saying that “the tree of liberty must be refreshed with the blood of patriots and tyrants,” according to the prosecutor.
Crisp said Hale-Cusanelli was “full of adrenaline and stupidity” when he returned to New Jersey and spoke to his roommate about his actions in Washington. The defense lawyer described him as a bombastic agitator prone to making “extreme statements to get attention.”
Hale-Cusanelli was discharged from the Army Reserve and barred from the Navy base after his arrest.
He is charged with five counts: obstruction of an official proceeding, entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or destructive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. The obstruction charge is a felony. The rest are misdemeanors.
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New members expand board's expertise in cybersecurity, HR, IT services and talent development
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Four executives with vast experience in a range of disciplines and markets, from cybersecurity and technology services to human resources and talent development, have joined the CompTIA Board of Directors, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce announced today.
Joining the CompTIA board are Jabu Dayton, founder and CEO of the consulting firm Jabu HR, Inc.; John C. Malonson, senior cybersecurity manager for Raytheon Technologies' Intelligence & Space division; Kevin O'Loughlin, CEO and founder of MSP Nostra, one the fastest growing MSPs in Europe; and Joanna Riley, CEO and founder of Censia, a leading provider of talent intelligence technology.
CompTIA also announced that Tracy Pound, a British technology entrepreneur, business owner and activist, continues as chairwoman of the board of directors for 2022-23. Vice chairs Scott Barlow of Sophos and Quy Nguyen of Allyance Communications, Inc. also continue in their officer posts.
"Entering my second year as chair I am delighted to welcome our new board members, who bring a wealth of expertise and experience as CompTIA continues to build on its successes," said Pound, founder and managing director of Maximity, an IT training and consulting business based in Tamworth, England, that specializes in end user education and training.
"In recent months we've launched CompTIA Data+, our first data skills-centric certification, and achieved accreditation for the CompTIA Tech Career Academy," Pound continued. "Our communities and the CompTIA Information Sharing and Analysis Organization are strong and growing. The board is excited to help CompTIA achieve further growth and expansion to help the global tech industry meet current and future needs and help individuals unlock their full potential."
Continuing on the CompTIA Board of Directors are Steven Capper, CIO, SNC Lavalin Group; Toni Clayton-Hine, chief marketing officer, EY Americas; Dr. Georgette Fraser-Moore, founder and CEO, Transformation Lead; Jason Magee, CEO, ConnectWise; Lisette Martinez, vice president of sales, Comcast; Rob Rae, senior vice president of business development, Datto; John Scola, global vice president, cloud channels and strategy lead, SAP; and Louis Stewart, head of strategic initiatives for the global developer ecosystem, NVIDIA Corporation.
Departing from the board are Eric Hughes, a serial entrepreneur, and Raja K. Singh, solutions specialist for IoT and smart cities with Cisco.
About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the estimated 75 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world's economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for unlocking the potential of the tech industry and its workforce. https://www.comptia.org/
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SAN ANTONIO, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennar, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, has opened the Welcome Home Center and sales office for Crescent Hills. The 170-acre, 546-home masterplanned community sits just four miles from Lackland Air Force Base, offering Lennar's trademark quality at a competitive price. Home shoppers are encouraged to visit the community today and tour their 4 bed 2 bath model home. For more information, click here.
"Crescent Hills has something for everyone – from new homebuyers and growing families to those downsizing for a simpler lifestyle," said Lennar Division President Brian Barron. "Its location, close to Lackland Air Force Base, local recreational attractions, and metro San Antonio as a whole, makes it easy to build a life in this charming community."
Homes at Crescent Hills range from 925 to 1,874 square feet, with two to four bedrooms and one to two and a half baths. One- and two-story designs from Lennar's popular Stonehill, Cottage, Watermill and Belmar collections feature the latest home floorplans, offering generous living and kitchen spaces, and resort-style master suites. Pricing begins in the low $200,000s.
All homes come with Lennar's signature Everything's Included® program, where the homebuilder's most popular options and upgrades are built into the base price of the home. At Crescent Hills, this includes granite countertops and backsplashes, designer cabinetry, GE® stainless steel appliances, low-VOC interior paint and a host of other carefully curated interior touches and designer fixtures. The new homes will also include luxury vinyl flooring throughout, gas appliances, energy star certified tankless hot water heaters and 42" kitchen cabinets.
Residents of Crescent Hills will have exclusive access to a private community swimming pool with shaded structures for sunny afternoons. The location is also within close reach to numerous recreation spots, including Millers Pond, Pearsall Park, Salas Family Park and Sea World theme park.
For commuting residents, Crescent Hills is minutes from Interstates 410 and 35, providing direct access to the entire metro San Antonio market.
Children living at Crescent Hills will be served by the award-winning Southwest ISD School District, which prides itself in its wide range of college and career-ready programs.
The Crescent Hills Welcome Home Center and sales office is located at 6911 Solar Ridge, San Antonio, TX 78252. For more information, call (210) 393-8095 or visit the Crescent Hills Community Website or www.lennar.com.
About Lennar Corporation
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation's leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar's Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title and closing services primarily for buyers of Lennar's homes and, through LMF Commercial, originates mortgage loans secured primarily by commercial real estate properties throughout the United States. Lennar's Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. LENX drives Lennar's technology, innovation and strategic investments. For more information about Lennar, please visit lennar.com.
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LISBON, Portugal, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hovione, the leader in spray drying and particle engineering, announced today that it has expanded its continuous manufacturing offering and services. A new state-of-the-art continuous manufacturing facility is now coming online at the Loures site in Portugal. In addition, to support Hovione's commitment to providing access and services for continuous tableting, Hovione has further strengthened its capabilities by establishing a highly experienced multi-disciplinary global team in continuous tableting and upgrading its labs with the tools needed to support the drug product lifecycle, thereby further guaranteeing competency and capacity from research & development to production.
Continuous manufacturing is expected to change the landscape of drug product development and commercial production. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is partnering with the International Council for Harmonization and leading a global initiative to advance continuous manufacturing of small molecules and other pharmaceutical modalities.
Hovione is offering customers a commercial continuous tableting platform prepared to support key control needs and deliver on operational excellence, mechanistic modeling, and appropriate process analytical technology (PAT). Additionally, Hovione´s quality system has been designed to support the release of continuous tableting products through automated in-process controls, deployment of real time release, and compliant digital infrastructure.
This cutting-edge technology offers a distinct set of features and advantages including faster development of simpler processes, agile manufacturing for variable demand, robust control strategies and high process quality standards.
"Hovione has been historically focused on innovative technologies that benefit our customers and patients. With this investment in continuous tableting, our customers can rely on our support to bring much needed medicines to the market as fast as possible with the highest quality and manufacturing standards.", comments Jean-Luc Herbeaux, Hovione´s CEO. "We are investing to accelerate the adoption of this technology as we continue to innovate and enhance our offering around our areas of expertise."
"This investment in continuous tableting from R&D to production further strengthens Hovione´s CDMO offering and responds to the growing customer interest." says Filipe Neves, Hovione´s Strategic Business Director.
This latest investment in Continuous Tableting is part of Hovione´s broader strategy to build differentiated and enabling capabilities and assets to meet customers unique needs for oral dosage forms manufacturing.
About Hovione
Hovione is an international company with over 60 years of experience as a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a fully integrated offering of services for drug substance, drug product intermediate and drug product. The company has four FDA inspected sites in the USA, Portugal, Ireland and China and development laboratories in Lisbon, Portugal and New Jersey, USA. Hovione provides pharmaceutical customers services for the development and compliant manufacture of innovative drugs, including highly potent compounds, and customized product solutions across the entire drug life cycle. In the inhalation area, Hovione offers a complete range of services, from API and formulation development to devices. Hovione´s culture is based on innovation, quality and delivery. Hovione was the first Chemical/ Pharmaceutical Company to become a Certified B Corp, is a member of Rx-360, EFCG and participates actively in industry quality improvement initiatives to lead new global industry standards.
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MIT Technology Review's signature future of work conference allows attendees to explore the agile leadership strategies and flexible technologies organizations need to unlock resilience.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New for 2022, MIT Technology Review will host its annual conference EmTech Next as a hybrid experience June 7-8. Part of the esteemed EmTech event series, the signature future of work event will feature an all-star lineup of speakers and explore the agile leadership strategies and flexible technologies organizations need to unlock resilience.
This year's EmTech Next will be hosted in partnership with Charter, a media and insights company that serves leaders who are eager to transform their workplace and catalyze a new era of dynamic organizations where all workers thrive.
Featuring live presentations, interactive Q&A sessions, and thought-provoking interviews, EmTech Next arms attendees with trusted guidance and new tools for creating a dynamic work environment. The in-person experience includes live sessions at the renowned MIT Media Lab, exclusive tours, interactive demos, and onsite networking with speakers and other VIPs. All participants will have access to an online event platform for live-streamed content, videos on demand, and interactive discussions.
This year's conference focuses on resilience and resurgence – how to create an adaptable organization and the technologies that make it possible. Featured speakers include:
- Atish Banerjea, CIO of Meta, on designing and scaling to accommodate a distributed workforce
- Chris Bedi, CIO of ServiceNow, with a playbook for addressing the evolving IT demands
- Anna Bethke, Principal AI Ethics Data Scientist at Salesforce, on how to combat AI bias in hiring
- Katie Burke, Hubspot's Chief People Officer, on creating culture within a hybrid or remote organization
- Stephanie LeBlanc-Godfrey, Google's Global Head of Inclusion for Women of Color, with proven tactics for building an inclusive environment and the "soft skills" needed to lead a diverse workforce
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(NEXSTAR) – Harrison Wagner, the son of “General Hospital” stars Jack Wagner and Kristina Wagner, died in Los Angeles on Monday, according to records from the Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner.
Harrison Wagner, 27, was found dead in a parking lot, online records show. His cause of death was not disclosed.
Jack and Kristina Wagner, who divorced in 2006, are also parents to his older brother, Peter Wagner, 31. In recent months, Harrison Wagner had shared posts on Instagram with both parents, including one in which he’s pictured alongside his dad, with a caption reading, “Like father like son.”
His mother had also shared a photo alongside their two sons two weeks ago, lamenting the family’s move from a property they called “Wagner Ranch.”
Online records show Harrison Wagner’s cause of death is under investigation, though a spokesperson for the medical examiner-coroner’s officer told E! News that no foul play is suspected. Jack Wagner, in a previous Twitter post from 2016, had revealed that his younger son had “struggled w drugs & alcohol just as I did.”
Jack, Kristina or Peter Wagner have not yet commented publicly on Harrison Wagner’s passing. Harrison Wagner also had a half-sister, Kerry, from one of his father’s previous relationships. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/harrison-wagner-son-of-general-hospital-stars-jack-wagner-and-kristina-wagner-dies-at-27/ | 2022-06-08T17:08:07Z |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Anne Heche will be laid to rest at a storied Los Angeles cemetery alongside many Hollywood luminaries, her family said Tuesday.
Heche was cremated and her ashes will be placed in a mausoleum at Hollywood Forever Cemetery at a later date.
In a statement to The Associated Press, Heche’s son Homer Laffoon said he and her other son Atlas Tupper “are convinced our Mom would love the site we have chosen for her; it’s beautiful, serene and she will be among her Hollywood peers.”
The details were released nearly two weeks after she was declared dead at a hospital from injuries suffered in a fiery car crash.
The cemetery has in recent years become a cultural hub for film screenings, musical performances and festivals.
Laffoon went to see the band My Morning Jacket there after his mother’s death, with tickets bought before she died. He loved the vibrancy of the location, and took it as a sign that her grave should be there.
“Hollywood Forever is a living place,” Laffoon’s statement said.
A small private memorial will be held once Heche’s headstone is etched.
“She was our Mom, but the kindness and the outpouring of the past few days reminded us that she also belongs to her fans, to the entertainment community, and now, to the ages,” the statement said.
Founded in 1899 and located near the Paramount Pictures lot, the cemetery is home to the graves and tombs of actors including Judy Garland and Douglas Fairbanks, and of musicians including Chris Cornell and Johnny Ramone.
Heche’s spot in the mausoleum will be in the cemetery’s Garden of Legends is near that of Mickey Rooney, and faces a lake where Burt Reynolds’ remains were recently relocated.
Heche, 53, was among the biggest film stars of the late 1990s, starring opposite actors including Johnny Depp and Harrison Ford, and had worked consistently in movies and television for more than three decades. But personal turmoil, which she described in a memoir and interviews, often followed her.
On Aug. 5, her car jumped a curb and smashed into a West Los Angeles home. Both the car and the home burst into flames. She was declared brain dead on Aug. 11, and was kept alive on life support for three more days so her organs could be donated.
Her death was ruled an accident, and the cause were inhalation injuries and burns, according to the Los Angeles County coroner.
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This story was first published on August 23, 2022. It was updated on August 24, 2022 to correct that Heche’s remains have not yet been laid to rest. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/anne-heche-laid-to-rest-at-historic-hollywood-cemetery/ | 2022-08-24T20:32:13Z |
Osena Beverage Creates a Refreshing and Tropical Twist on Better-For-You Drinks
NEW YORK, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Osena Beverage, a new drinks company, today announced national availability of Osena, a spiked coconut water with a natural hint of sweetness. The ready-to-drink line expands the emerging Functional Beverage space, providing better-for-you options in a variety of flavors.
Osena is made using real coconut water with naturally occurring electrolytes, zero sugar and one hundred calories per 12 fluid ounce can at five percent ABV. "We wanted to create something that we thought was missing for those who wanted to enjoy today and feel good about tomorrow," said Co-Founder Chris Allen.
The company quietly launched its first two products, Pure Original and Exotic Pineapple, in the Northeastern region of the U.S., to ensure that the better-for-you choice was also a better-tasting one. "Surprisingly, we found that people who may not prefer the taste of coconut water by itself, overwhelmingly enjoyed the refreshing and tropical taste of Osena," said Co-Founder Vicente Surraco.
Based on the positive response it received, Osena launched their first variety pack, The Islands Collection, which includes three brand new, trending flavors to showcase the line's refreshing, tropical profile: Ripe Mango, Divine Guava and Lush Dragon Fruit. The Islands Collection is available nationally on drinkosena.com and at us.taprm.com.
Allen and Surraco founded Osena on the idea that in a world full of compromises and limitations, better-for-you options are more important than ever. The young company's spiked coconut water is a choice to feel good about because it uses natural ingredients and supports the environment. Today, Osena announced its commitment to One Percent for the Planet, whose members contribute at least one percent of their annual sales to support environmental causes.
Osena Spiked Coconut Water is now available in an eight-can variety pack, The Islands Collection, featuring Exotic Pineapple, Ripe Mango, Divine Guava, and Lush Dragon Fruit flavors. Osena is also available in two single-flavor four-packs: Pure Original and Exotic Pineapple. Osena is available in-store in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland and nationwide via drinkosena.com.
Osena Beverage was founded in 2021 to solve the dilemma of how to enjoy today and feel good about tomorrow. The solution was ready-to-drink Osena spiked coconut water, available in refreshing, tropical flavors. Made with real coconut water, Osena offers naturally occurring electrolytes, zero sugar and one hundred calories at five percent ABV. For more information, visit drinkosena.com.
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The Monday After: Tomboys in 'flapper' clothing
The Monday After
Monday, Aug. 8, 2022
STANDING HEAD: The Monday After
HEAD:'
Tomboys' in 'flapper' clothing
DIGITAL SUBHEAD:
Gary Brown
Special to The Canton Repository
USA TODAY NETWORK
Flappers and flapper-style attire found a friend in Canton a century ago.
When the blazing summer sun was heating up activity in the city's parks 100 years ago, and girls started making athletic appearances in loose-fitting flapper clothing, Roy R. Bobbitt, physical director of the YMCA, came to their defense.
"Bobbitt ... whose particular job this summer is supervisor of public playgrounds in the city," The Sunday Repository reported on its front page on Aug. 6, 1922, "says a trip to the playgrounds, parks, or any spot where girls gather to play will show why short skirts, knickers, rolled socks and loose clothing has brought more freedom to women than the 18th amendment."
That comment certainly found the approval of young women, at least if the ballots were cast by the participation of women in athletic events being held on Canton's playing fields. A reporter from the newspaper was sent out to tally those "votes" and found them abundant.
"At Waterworks playground a game of playground baseball is in progress," wrote the reporter. "The bases are 35 feet apart instead of 90 feet and the ball used is a stuffed one, but otherwise the rules of the game are the same as those of the national sport. A girl in knickers and a sport blouse swings the bat that knocks the ball through the air for what surely seems to be a home run, but a fielder picks it out of the air with her bare hand.
"At the track meet at Cook Park playground a girl of 14 hurls her wiry body through the air in a record broad jump, while across the field a group of girls are lining up for the 50-yard dash," the article continued.
"From the high platform at the Meyer's Lake beach a dozen flappers in one-piece suits dive off together, cutting the water with but little more splash than so many razor blades. They are only a few of the many girls who have learned to swim and dive at the weekly classes held at the lake for the past three summers under the supervision of the playground instructors."
Changes in styles, and attitudes
Bobbitt attributed both the increase in the number of girls participating in athletic endeavors on the city's playgrounds and the heightening of their level of skill in the sports to the "flapper" influence and the changing clothing styles.
"Five years ago, possibly four years ago, to see girls participating in athletic games, especially outdoor games, was an uncommon sight to cause much comment," Bobbitt said in the 1922 Repository article. "Today, that girl who will not take part in games is a 'poor sport.'
"The change in their style of dress has brought about the change in their play, and that is why I, for one, am strong for flapper styles, including knickers, short skirts and rolled stockings."
Bobbitt told the newspaper that women's participation in sports harbored many benefits, both physical and mental.
"Seriously, athletic games for girls are biologically necessary," he said. "They give an outlet to primitive instincts and inherited tendencies which have no outlet in civilized life."
The recreation director found an ally in Dr. Mae E. White, staff doctor at the YWCA, "who has examined hundreds of girls in the physical education department of the association here."The doctor, though not outlining any specific benefits of athletics for women, at least could not see that they did any harm to the perceived fairer sex.
Dr. White "said she has yet to find examples of ill effects of athletic games for girls, where such games have been properly supervised."
From one 'tomboy' to others
Helen Marr, assistant supervisor of Canton playgrounds, spoke with a voice of a woman who once had been teased for being an active young girl.
"Not so very long ago, I can remember when I was called a tomboy because I prefered to play prisoners' base (a form of tag) rather than jacks," she remembered, noting that the growing acceptance of women in the world of athletics made her happy and proud.
"It gives me a thrill every time I see a bunch of girls playing ball in the street or chasing across a block playing fox and geese (a hide-and-seek game)," she admitted.
Athletic activities offer young girls an opportunity to improve their social skills as well as their physical conditioning, Marr maintained.
"Did it ever occur to you to wonder why as a rule, the healthy girl who can swing a baseball bat or a tennis raquet with equal ease is not catty and little like many girls who do not take any part in games or exercise?" she asked. "It is because the athletic girl has found an outlet for her fighting instincts, she does not have to bottle them up and run the risk of becoming catty.
"A girl without an outlet may become a flirt or develop morbid tendencies. We ought to start a campaign against the ill effects of not playing games."
Looking to the future
The phrasing of her words may cause them to come off as dated views today. Still, the observations pointed somewhat accurately toward the participation of girls in athletics in the future. They envisioned a time when women's sports are widespread and the number of female athletes increased throughout the country at a burgeoning rate.
"Of course, you cannot accomplish anything in one generation," Bobbitt told the Repository in 1922, "but let me predict that in 30 years from now the girl who cannot participate in outdoor athletic games will be classed as a weakling."
He scoffed at the fashion trend in 1922 away from "flapper" clothing and back toward longer skirts and other clothing styles aimed at accenting the female figure and not aiding the woman athlete.
"That advance showing of fall styles in Canton display skirts almost to the ground does not daunt Bobbitt's enthusiasm on flapper styles, or rather on the effect of flapper styles on the play life of girls, a bit," the Repository's article reported.
Women were playing games, Bobbitt noted. They were on the athletic fields. The acceptance of women in sports had started 100 years ago.
"You cannnot tell me that once girls have learned to enjoy the freedom and fun of strenuous games," said Bobbitt, "they are going to make it impossible to participate in them by wrappinng their bodies in tight, clinging clothing that will make it impossible to play such games.
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HONOLULU, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two older investors from Japan have filed a FINRA arbitration claim against the broker-dealer Bankoh Investment Services and its broker Yoko K. Farias over losses they sustained in Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda).
Our Northstar (Bermuda) investment lawyers are representing these two claimants in FINRA arbitration against Bankoh and Farias. They are two of the dozens of investors for whom we are fighting to help recover their losses they sustained after their broker-dealer marketed and sold Northstar (Bermuda) investments to them.
Bankoh and Farias Allegedly Concentrated Claimants In Unsuitably, Risky, Offshore Company
While the claimants now live in and are citizens of Japan, they had a Bank of Hawaii account. It was through this financial institution that they were introduced to Bankoh. Now, they are accusing the brokerage firm of overconcentrating more than $300K of their assets in Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda).
Northstar (Bermuda) neglected to fulfill statutory disclosures at the end of 2018 and 2019, while its owner billionaire Greg Lindberg was indicted of crimes in 2019, and Bankoh ceased to market the company's products to customers. Bankoh and its financial advisor allegedly never informed these Japanese investors of the latest developments.
Inexperienced Investors Wanted Safety, Instead Got High Risks While Bankoh Earned High Commissions
These two inexperienced foreign investors claim that Bankoh and Farias allegedly promised them that their accounts would be structured for principal protection. Instead, the couple were allegedly concentrated in Northstar even as they remained oblivious to the perils, allowing Bankoh and Faris to earn high commissions and fees.
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Expanding solar energy applications to further bolster gains
CLEVELAND, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Demand for fabricated flat glass in the US is forecast to see annual increases of 6.5% in nominal terms through 2026, according to Flat Glass: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. Growth will be driven by gains in both construction and motor vehicle markets. Sales will also be aided by a strong outlook for use in solar energy applications. Investment in US solar module manufacturing was aided by the imposition of import tariffs, which were renewed (with some modifications) in 2022. The expansion of the solar industry will continue to bolster glass production capacity. In 2022, demand is expected to see 7.1% gains as end markets continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, motor vehicle production is expected to grow over 10% in 2022, while construction expenditures are expected to grow 3.5%.
Demand for fabricated flat glass in commercial building construction, the largest market, is projected to rise 8.7% per year to 2026, the fastest pace among discrete segments. Gains will be driven by rising construction of commercial buildings as well as improvement and repair activities. Greater use of solar control glass and other value-added products will also boost demand.
These and other key insights are featured in Flat Glass: United States. This report forecasts to 2022 and 2026 US fabricated flat glass demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total US raw flat glass demand and production are also forecast to 2022 and 2026 in square meters. Finally, total US raw flat glass production is forecast to 2022 and 2026 in metric tons. Total fabricated flat glass demand is segmented by market in terms of:
- commercial buildings
- residential buildings
- motor vehicle original equipment manufacturer (OEM)
- motor vehicle aftermarket
- other markets such as solar energy, electronic display screens, and aerospace equipment glass
To illustrate historical trends, total demand, production, and the various demand segments are provided in annual series from 2011 to 2021.
Production data reflect primarily float glass, but also include sheet glass, rolled glass, plate glass, and specialty types of flat glass such as patterned glass.
Demand by market for fabricated flat glass is presented in US dollars. Fabricated flat glass includes both basic glass as well as processed and value-added products such as laminated, tempered, and insulating glass. Thus, the dollar values presented per square meter of flat glass include the inherent value added by fabrication.
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Each month, The Freedonia Group – a division of MarketResearch.com – publishes over 20 new or updated Freedonia Focus Reports, providing fresh, unbiased analysis on a wide variety of markets and industries. Published in 20-30 pages, Focus Report coverage ranges from raw materials to finished manufactured goods and related services such as freight and construction. Additional Materials & Chemicals reports can be purchased at Freedonia Focus Reports or MarketResearch.com.
Analysis is intended to guide the busy reader through pertinent topics in rapid succession, including:
- total historical market size and industry output
- segmentation by products and markets
- identification of market drivers, constraints, and key indicators
- segment-by-segment outlook in five-year forecasts
- a survey of the supply base
- suggested resources for further study
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alabama Metal Industries Corporation (AMICO) is proud to announce the launch of SPEED BEAD – a new patent pending self-adhering weather resistant casing bead with built-in backer rod.
This highly innovative product creates a weatherproof seal around windows, doors and openings which eliminates the need for caulk on veneer stone and stucco applications.
SPEED BEAD can save contractors up to 40% on labor in addition to several tubes of caulk per opening. This patent pending design incorporates our high tech SPEED BOND adhesive which is specifically designed for bonding plastics in extreme temperature outdoor applications ranging from -40 to 212 degrees Fahrenheit. Similar materials are utilized in the automotive and aerospace industries where critical bonding, thermal expansion and excellent weathering and sealing properties are required.
SPEED BEAD also features the latest in flexible bulb technology. A contoured adhesion surface combined with a variable wall thickness design works in concert to provide a solid adhesion to the bonding surface.
"We are extremely happy to launch SPEED BEAD", said Gary Baltz II, AMICO's Vice President of Global Marketing and Product Development. "Our goal throughout this development process has been to create a world class product allowing builders and contractors to save time and money, ultimately reducing overall project cost. The keys are in the patent pending bulb technology combined with our proprietary SPEED BOND adhesive. We believe it is the best on the planet for this type of application. Every contractor using this product raves about the time and material savings and is amazed by the incredible bonding capabilities of the SPEED BOND adhesive."
SPEED BEAD has been independently lab tested to exceed ASTM E330/E330M-14 (load test), ASTM E331-00 (Water Resistance), and ASTM E283-04 (Air Infiltration). SPEED BEAD is available in three colors, white, tan and gray to match a wide variety of finishes.
Cut it, Peel it, Stick it – it's that fast.
Founded in 1939, Alabama Metal Industries Corporation (AMICO) is an industry leader in manufacturing, steel fabrication and material transformation. AMICO produces and distributes high-quality expanded and perforated metals; architectural metal systems; building products; and security products worldwide. The company's mission is to provide the best engineered products and solutions to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
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DUBLIN, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO), a leading provider of Consumer Self-Care Products, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has scheduled a joint meeting of the Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee (NDAC) and the Obstetrics, Reproductive, and Urologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ORUDAC) on November 18, 2022, to review the Company's application for Opill® daily oral contraceptive for OTC use.
The Company previously announced its affiliate, HRA Pharma, filed its application with the FDA for an Rx-to-OTC switch of Opill®, a progestin-only daily birth control pill (also referred to as a mini pill or non-estrogen pill). If approved, Opill® has the potential to be the first ever daily birth control pill available OTC without a prescription in the U.S.
About Perrigo
Perrigo Company plc (NYSE; PRGO) is a leading provider of Consumer Self-Care Products and over-the-counter (OTC) health and wellness solutions that enhance individual well-being by empowering consumers to proactively prevent or treat conditions that can be self-managed. Visit Perrigo online at www.perrigo.com.
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TEL AVIV, Israel, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited (TASE: HUB) approved the Company shares buy-back of up to a sum $4.5M (NIS 15 Million).
HUB Cyber Security CEO and founder Eyal Moshe, stated: "The purchase of the shares is the most logical and practical step in using the company's resources, given the expected merger with SPAC at $10(NIS 34) per share and transition to a Nasdaq listing. The buy-back represents a dividend-in-kind that will benefit all our shareholders and it is our way to show appreciation to the investors that have supported us so far during our growth and transition in the past year."
The Company report dated January 2, 2022 (reference: 2022-01-000334), states that the Board of Directors has approved in principle, subject to approval by the District Court, a distribution approval under Section 303 of the Companies Act. The execution of the plan is therefore subject to the Israeli court's approval.
About HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited
HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited ("HUB") was established in 2017 by veterans of the 8200 and 81 elite intelligence units of the Israeli Defense Forces. The company specializes in unique Cyber Security solutions protecting sensitive commercial and government information. The company debuted an advanced encrypted computing solution aimed at preventing hostile intrusions at the hardware level while introducing a novel set of data theft prevention solutions. HUB operates in over 30 countries and provides innovative cybersecurity computing appliances as well as a wide range of cybersecurity services worldwide.
About Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp.
Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company sponsored by DC Rainier SPV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company managed by Dominion Capital LLC, whose business purpose is to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or HUB's or RNER's future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should", "would", "seem", "expect", "intend", "will", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "future", "predict", "potential," "forecast" or "continue", or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by HUB and its management, and RNER and its management, as the case may be, are inherently uncertain. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of HUB or RNER. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (i) expectations regarding HUB's strategies and future financial performance, including its future business plans or objectives, prospective performance and opportunities and competitors, revenues, products and services, pricing, operating expenses, market trends, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and HUB's ability to invest in growth initiatives and pursue acquisition opportunities; (ii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of negotiations and any subsequent definitive agreements with respect to the proposed transactions; (iii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against RNER, HUB, the Combined Company or others following the announcement of the proposed transactions and any definitive agreements with respect thereto; (iv) the inability to complete the proposed transactions due to, among other things, the failure to obtain approval of the stockholders of RNER or HUB, to obtain certain governmental and regulatory approvals or to satisfy other conditions to closing, including delays in obtaining, adverse conditions contained in, or the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals or complete regulatory reviews required to complete the proposed transactions; (v) the inability to obtain the financing necessary to consummate the proposed transactions; (vi) changes to the proposed structure of the proposed transactions that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations or as a condition to obtaining regulatory approval of the proposed transactions; (vii) the ability to meet stock exchange listing standards following the consummation of the proposed transactions; (viii) the risk that the announcement and consummation of the proposed transactions disrupts HUB's current plans and operations; (ix) the lack of a third party valuation in determining whether or not to pursue the proposed transactions; (x) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transactions, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the Combined Company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (xi) costs related to the proposed transactions; (xii) the amount of any redemptions by existing holders of RNER's common stock being greater than expected; (xiii) limited liquidity and trading of RNER's and HUB's securities; (xiv) geopolitical risk, including military action and related sanctions, and changes in applicable laws or regulations; (xv) geopolitical risk, including military action and related sanctions, and changes in applicable laws or regulations; (xvi) the possibility that RNER, HUB or the Combined Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (xvii) inaccuracies for any reason in the estimates of expenses and profitability and projected financial information for HUB; and (xviii) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the section entitled "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in RNER's final prospectus relating to its initial public offering dated October 4, 2021.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Nothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Neither HUB nor RNER undertakes any duty to update these forward-looking statements.
Additional Information About the Transaction and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, HUB intends to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-4 containing a proxy statement/prospectus, and after the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC, RNER will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Proposed Business Combination to its stockholders. This press release does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the proposed transaction and is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the proposed transaction. This press release is not a substitute for any registration statement or for any other document that HUB or RNER may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. Investors and security holders are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and the amendments thereto and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed in connection with the proposed transaction, as these materials will contain important information about HUB, RNER and the proposed transaction.
When available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials for the proposed transaction will be mailed to stockholders of RNER as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed transaction. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC, without charge, once available, through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
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Annual Cybersecurity Conference Returns to the Moscone Center
SAN FRANCISCO, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA Conference, the world's leading information security conferences and expositions, opens its annual event today in San Francisco. Taking place Monday June 6 through Thursday June 9 at the Moscone Center, RSA Conference is in its 31st year of bringing together the world's top cybersecurity, government, and business leaders to learn, discuss emerging trends, and formulate the best strategies to help organizations and communities address current and future cyber threats.
RSA Conference 2022 again has two keynote stages: The West Stage featuring sponsor keynotes, panels and esteemed guest speakers, and the South Stage which brings highly coveted sessions from industry experts to a broader audience. Both stages open today June 6th with a notable lineup of prominent speakers.
"We've always been proud to say that RSA Conference is where the cybersecurity industry comes together, and we could not be more excited to be able to convene in-person again this year for our 31st annual conference," said Linda Gray Martin, Vice President, RSA Conference. "Cybersecurity is core to every business and whether you're joining us in-person, online, or year-round through RSAC 365, we're committed to keeping the global community informed 24/7."
In addition to its keynotes, RSA Conference will feature over 600+ speakers, 25 track sessions, 350+ sessions, and 400+ exhibitors from across the industry. Additional highlights include:
- RSAC Innovation Sandbox - Today, the highly competitive RSAC Innovation Sandbox program culminates with one finalist recognized as "RSA Conference 2022's Most Innovative Startup".
- RSAC Sandbox - RSA Conference Sandbox explores various disciplines of cybersecurity in new and innovative ways. RSAC 2022 will feature seven different sandboxes with dozens of interactive experiences, starting Tuesday, June 7, and is available for Full Conference Pass or Expo Plus Pass holders.
- Inclusive Security - As part of creating an environment where all voices are brought together for positive and inclusive dialogue, RSAC has introduced this seminar that's open to all pass holders and includes a collection of sessions developed and presented with our community partners. The seminar will focus on increasing the representation of diverse voices throughout our industry and will take place Tuesday, June 7.
- RSAC College Day - Taking place on Thursday, June 9, College Day welcomes hundreds of students, recent graduates, and faculty from leading universities with a free, one-day pass that gives them access to dozens of sessions and keynotes plus two experiences tailored just for them.
- Executive Security Action Forum - Members meet every year at the ESAF Annual Meeting held in conjunction with RSA Conference. The RSAC Executive Security Action Forum (ESAF) is an invitation-only, closed-door forum where 100+ top information security executives from Global 1000 companies and government agencies can gather to candidly share insights, discuss key issues, and find actionable solutions to today's information risk management challenges.
- EFraud Global Forum - RSA Conference eFraud Global Forum (eFG) is an exclusive closed-door, invitation-only forum created to help facilitate information sharing within the global anti-fraud ecosystem. Approximately 125 senior anti-fraud executives from business, security, and technical functions at some of the world's largest enterprises will gather to confidentially discuss online fraud and how to prevent it.
- The Hugh Thompson Show Featuring Katie Couric, Chris Krebs, and Rashad Robinson – To close out RSA Conference 2022, join Hugh Thompson and co-chairs of the Aspen Institute's Commission on Information Disorder as they explore the topic of information disorder and discuss why it is one of the most important problems of our time.
RSA Conference would like to extend its thanks to its 2022 sponsors: Cisco, RSA, VMware, CrowdStrike, Forcepoint, Fortinet, IBM Security, Mandiant, Microsoft Security, Palo Alto Networks, Splunk, Trellix, AT&T Cybersecurity, BlackBerry, Check Point, Code42, Digital Guardian by Help Systems, ExtraHop, F5, Keysight Technologies, Recorded Future, Sectigo, TeleTrusT – IT Security Association Germany, Tenable, Tufin, Varonis, Verizon, CyberArk, Delinea, Elastic, Entrust, Exabeam, FireMon, Forescout Technologies, Inc., HUMAN, Illumio, Invicti Security, Juniper Networks, Malwarebytes, Mimecast, OneTrust, Ping Identity, Proofpoint, Rapid7, SentinelOne, Sumo Logic, Synopsys, Thales, ThreatLocker, Tripwire, Utimaco, Acronis, BigID, BrandShield, CDW, CybelAngel, CyberGRX, Devo, DNSFilter, Infoblox, Ivanti, Kenna Security, Keyfactor, LastPass, Lookout, Morphisec, Onapsis, Pindrop, PKWARE, Reciprocity, ReversingLabs, RiskIQ, SafeBreach, SailPoint, Secureworks, Security Compass, Team Cymru, Tessian, Thinkst Canary, ThreatConnect, and Yubico.
For those who are unable to travel or who would like to view and engage with content online, RSA Conference also offers a Digital Pass, which grants individuals access to the Innovation Sandbox Contest, Keynotes, Sponsor Briefings and recorded Track sessions which will all be available on-demand within 24 hours of a session running live at RSAC 2022.
For the health and safety of everyone, RSA Conference requires all attendees and staff to show proof of initial COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test for entry. Additionally, RSA Conference continues to monitor and adhere to local protocols to provide a safe and rewarding in-person experience. For the latest on RSAC's onsite health and safety measures, visit www.rsaconference.com/usa/health-and-safety.
About RSA Conference
RSA Conference is the premier series of global events and year-round learning for the cybersecurity community. RSAC is where the security industry converges to discuss current and future concerns and have access to the experts, unbiased content and ideas that help enable individuals and companies to advance their cybersecurity posture and build stronger and smarter teams. Both in-person and online, RSAC brings the cybersecurity industry together and empowers the collective "we" to stand against cyberthreats around the world. RSAC is the ultimate marketplace for the latest technologies and hands-on educational opportunities that help industry professionals discover how to make their companies more secure while showcasing the most enterprising, influential, and thought-provoking thinkers and leaders in cybersecurity today. For the most up-to-date news pertaining to the cybersecurity industry visit www.rsaconference.com. Where the world talks security.
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The introduction of SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM), powered by the company's Next-Gen CASB technology, reduces data breaches related to SaaS misconfigurations
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With hybrid work well established as the norm for the post-pandemic workforce and vast amounts of sensitive data now stored in SaaS apps, the risk of SaaS misconfiguration poses a serious security threat to businesses. According to Statista, as of 2021 the average business now has over 110 SaaS applications (apps) that must be secured.
Misconfigurations in SaaS apps are a common problem. To address this, Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) announced today new innovations in Prisma® SASE that enable customers to identify and remediate misconfigurations in SaaS apps using SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) capabilities.
"SaaS apps have given organizations the freedom to have their workforce work from wherever they are most productive. The vast amounts of sensitive data being created, held, and shared via SaaS applications, however, expose a serious risk of data breach due to SaaS misconfiguration. Simply put, the world needs a SASE solution that can manage the configuration and security of SaaS applications," said Anand Oswal, senior vice president, Network Security at Palo Alto Networks. "With today's Prisma SASE updates, we are significantly strengthening the security posture of SaaS apps through the Palo Alto Networks Next-Gen CASB, which allows customers to easily view and configure security settings for multiple SaaS apps in a single place."
In addition to SSPM, the company announced new ZTNA 2.0 security inspection capabilities, including ML-powered Advanced URL Filtering and Advanced Threat Prevention as well as the industry's first natively integrated artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) solution for SASE, simplifying networking and security operations for customers.
The full set of product announcements are:
- SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM): Powered by Palo Alto Networks Next-Gen CASB, the SaaS Security Posture Management capabilities go beyond CIS and NIST compliance checks and move to comprehensive security, allowing customers to configure security settings for multiple SaaS apps in one location. In an effort to reduce remediation time, SSPM can help fix misconfigurations with a single click and helps prevent configuration drift by allowing users to lock critical security settings in place.
- Advanced URL Filtering: Prevents new, highly evasive phishing attacks, ransomware and other web-based attacks through the use of inline deep learning, rather than a URL database — preventing 40% more threats and detecting 76% of malicious URLs up to a full day before traditional web filtering solutions.
- Advanced Threat Prevention: Provides the only intrusion prevention system (IPS) solution that can stop unknown command-and-control (C2) attacks in real time — 48% more than other IPS solutions. New capabilities bring security analysis from "offline" to "inline" using machine learning techniques — improving detection rates for zero-day threats without sacrificing performance.
- AIOps for SASE: Palo Alto Networks natively integrated AIOps into its secure access service edge to significantly reduce manual operations and enable faster troubleshooting. AIOps for SASE provides automated root cause analysis, rapid problem remediation and guided best practice adoption. Predictive analytics enable more efficient capacity planning and anomaly detection, preventing business disruptions. A simple query-based interface empowers the IT service desk with automated troubleshooting and change analysis.
In addition to these software enhancements, Palo Alto Networks is introducing new hardware appliances — ION 1200-S and ION 3200 — to help organizations modernize their small to midsize branches. These new appliances include a fully integrated switch and Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports to connect and power endpoints within the local area network. Additionally, integrated WAN capabilities like 5G and LTE on the ION 1200-S and fiber ports on the ION 3200 allow customers to improve WAN availability, performance and speed. ION 1200-S and ION 3200 can help significantly reduce operational complexity by eliminating multiple point products while providing power redundancy with a built-in dual power supply that ensures network uptime and consistent connectivity.
"As one of the largest cinema chains and theme park operators in Australia, we started our journey with Palo Alto Networks by deploying Prisma SD-WAN to improve the reliability and throughput of our WAN connections," said Michael Fagan, chief transformation officer, Village Roadshow. "Since then, we have added Prisma Access to complete our SASE architecture and secure both our remote locations and our hybrid employees. We are pleased to see the introduction of 5G and PoE switching into the Prisma SD-WAN appliances to help us further consolidate our branch infrastructure, and simplify our operations with AIOps for SASE. Our team loves the fact that they no longer need to remember usernames, pins, passcodes, tokens and have different multi-factor authentication apps. Performance and uptime has improved to allow our staff to continue working without disruption to services, thereby reducing the amount of calls through to our service desk team."
"Protecting sensitive data, especially data in SaaS applications, is paramount for us. As we continued to utilise more cloud services we knew we needed to implement a SASE framework and provide Zero Trust Network Access to protect our users and applications," said Simon Hibbert, general manager of IT, Chemist Warehouse Group. Implementing Prisma SASE has enabled our employees to do their jobs more efficiently, and enabled new ways for us to engage with our customers. Not only has it improved our security posture, but it also provides highly reliable and smooth connectivity."
"The usage of SaaS applications continues to expand at a faster rate than security teams can keep pace with. As more applications are introduced and ownership becomes distributed across organizations, the risk of misconfigurations grows, which increases the likelihood for security incidents to occur. A SASE solution like Prisma SASE by Palo Alto Networks provides a logical consolidation point for all the capabilities needed for complete SaaS security, including SSPM. However, functionality cannot be sacrificed for efficiency," said John Grady, ESG senior analyst. "Palo Alto Networks provides comprehensive SaaS security through its security-focused SSPM capabilities coupled with comprehensive application coverage and a history of analytics-led threat prevention."
More Information
More information on Prisma SASE is available here and on our blog. Additionally, Palo Alto Networks will be hosting SASE Converge 2022, the premier summit for SASE, September 13-14 to discuss what's next for SASE, and more.
Availability
SaaS Security Posture Management and most of the new SD-WAN appliances are generally available worldwide now — the ION 1200-S 4G/LTE will be available outside of North America in November. Advanced URL Filtering and Advanced Threat Prevention will be available in October 2022. AIOps for SASE will be available in November 2022.
About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is the world's cybersecurity leader. We innovate to outpace cyberthreats, so organizations can embrace technology with confidence. We provide next-gen cybersecurity to thousands of customers globally, across all sectors. Our best-in-class cybersecurity platforms and services are backed by industry-leading threat intelligence and strengthened by state-of-the-art automation. Whether deploying our products to enable the Zero Trust Enterprise, responding to a security incident, or partnering to deliver better security outcomes through a world-class partner ecosystem, we're committed to helping ensure each day is safer than the one before. It's what makes us the cybersecurity partner of choice.
At Palo Alto Networks, we're committed to bringing together the very best people in service of our mission, so we're also proud to be the cybersecurity workplace of choice, recognized among Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces (2021), Comparably Best Companies for Diversity (2021)and HRC Best Places for LGBTQ Equality (2022). For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com.
Palo Alto Networks, Prisma, and the Palo Alto Networks logo are registered trademarks of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in the United States and in jurisdictions throughout the world. All other trademarks, trade names, or service marks used or mentioned herein belong to their respective owners. Any unreleased services or features (and any services or features not generally available to customers) referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available (or are not yet generally available to customers) and may not be delivered when expected or at all. Customers who purchase Palo Alto Networks applications should make their purchase decisions based on services and features currently generally available.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
The ZeroSum Market First Report is the automotive industry's first source to predict month-end vehicle movement, providing vital supply and demand trend data to automotive marketers and dealers. ZeroSum uses predictive modeling to accurately estimate new vehicle inventory, pricing trends, and market share.
This June, ZeroSum data shows that new vehicle inventory levels remain flat, while used vehicle inventory decreased almost two percent. Despite lower used inventory levels, used car prices decreased while new car prices remain on the rise.
Meanwhile, semi-conductor chip shortages continue to impact the strategies of auto makers. In 2022, total vehicle sales is expected to be about 83 million, but OEMs are forecast to order chips for about 120 million cars to mitigate risk associated with the shortages. The good news for dealerships is that new car prices are still high, but they will need to keep an eye on the rapidly evolving market to ensure they stay competitive.
With consistent levels of new inventory and rising new car prices, dealers continue to benefit from increased levels of profit. However, consumers are not always willing to pay above MSRP for a car. As used car prices begin to fall and consumer uncertainty rises, dealers will need to accelerate turn rates and mitigate operating costs to maintain profit levels.
Here are your key takeaways:
- Market your used cars. As new vehicle inventory remains tight and sales targets are harder to meet, dedicate some of your budget to selling your pre-owned inventory.
- Price competitively and buy strategically. Used car prices are falling, meaning you will need to keep an eye on pricing trends to ensure you stay competitive. At the same time, you may need to be more conservative than before with buying used cars.
- Win priority allocation from your OEM. When inventory is low, manufacturers allocate the most cars to the dealers that sell them the fastest. Turn cars faster than others in your market to win more inventory.
To read the entire report and view supplemental charts, visit our website: https://www.zerosum.ai/blog/zerosum-market-first-report-2022-6
ZeroSum is a leader in software, marketing, and data. Powered by its SaaS platform, MarketAI, ZeroSum is simplifying and modernizing automotive marketing by leveraging artificial intelligence, data, and scaling ability to acquire new customers. ZeroSum is the first and only company that matches consumer demand with automotive data in real time. For more information, visit www.zerosum.ai.
For media inquiries, please contact ldagg@zerosum.ai.
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William George (Bill) Messer
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William George (Bill) Messer
William George (Bill) Messer 88 of Little River Texas, born 11/3/33 in Temple Texas, passed away peacefully Wednesday 8/17 at his home with family.
His Parents were William Raymond Messer and Leona Sissom Messer
After his service in the USAF, he was an accountant for George Mitchell Oil in Houston and a volunteer at the Harris County Sherriff’s Dept. Years later moved back home to the Little River Academy area where he started his own plumbing business then became a building contractor.
Bill is survived by his wife Earlene Messer and four children, Billie (Bino) Messer, Roxie Hill, Raymond Dennis Messer and Wanda (Meme) Hickson along with their mother Nell White Messer, all of Little River Academy / Sparks area. He also has a stepdaughter Robin Ford of Lincoln, Ill. He was blessed with five grandchildren, three step grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one great, great granddaughter. He had two brothers and one sister, Raymond B Messer, Bobby Lynn Messer and Patsy Rhodes.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Bobby L Messer and Raymond B Messer.
Private memorial will be held at a later date at Wilson Valley Cemetery.
We miss you Daddy.
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USD 345 plans for first day of school, says teacher shortages will not be an issue this year
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -In Monday’s meeting, the board went through budgeting, teaching and learning reports and student handbooks to make sure the school year runs smoothly.
A new addition to USD 345 is making sure students have enough teachers ready to go on the first day of school.
New superintendent, Brad Willson is preparing for his first year leading the district.
He says families and students can look forward to a staff full of teachers, who will take care of the kids.
Several districts across the state are dealing with shortages of teachers, staff and bus drivers.
But Seaman and Shawnee Heights both say, empty classrooms will not be an issue this year.
“We have seen a decrease in our applications, but we are very fortunate that people want to come and be apart of the community and work so we have a couple of unfilled teaching positions. We have been doing very well compared to other ones in the area,” Willson said.
″We have been pretty lucky as far as others and positions like that but we are still looking for bus drivers custodians and paras,” said Tiffanie Kinch, USD 450.
The first day of school for USD 345 is next Thursday, August 18th. Shawnee Heights, Topeka and Auburn-Washburn are among those returning this week.
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LONDON, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tetragon has released its Monthly Factsheet for March 2022.
- Net Asset Value: $2,797m
- Fully Diluted NAV Per Share: $28.88
- Share Price (TFG NA): $9.06
- Monthly NAV per share total return: 0.0%
- Monthly Return on Equity: 0.6%
- Most recent quarterly dividend: $0.11
- Dividend yield: 4.6%
Please refer to important disclosures on page 5 of the Monthly Factsheet.
Please click below to access the Monthly Factsheet.
Tetragon is a closed-ended investment company that invests in a broad range of assets, including public and private equities and credit (including distressed securities and structured credit), convertible bonds, real estate, venture capital, infrastructure, bank loans and TFG Asset Management, a diversified alternative asset management business. Where appropriate, through TFG Asset Management, Tetragon seeks to own all, or a portion, of asset management companies with which it invests in order to enhance the returns achieved on its capital. Tetragon's investment objective is to generate distributable income and capital appreciation. It aims to provide stable returns to investors across various credit, equity, interest rate, inflation and real estate cycles. The company's non-voting shares are traded on Euronext in Amsterdam, a regulated market of Euronext Amsterdam N.V., and on the Specialist Fund Segment of the main market of the London Stock Exchange. For more information please visit the company's website at www.tetragoninv.com.
This release does not contain or constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction. The securities of Tetragon have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons unless they are registered under applicable law or exempt from registration. Tetragon does not intend to register any portion of its securities in the United States or to conduct a public offer of securities in the United States. In addition, Tetragon has not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, and investors will not be entitled to the benefits of such Act. Tetragon is registered in the public register of the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets under Section 1:107 of the Financial Markets Supervision Act as a collective investment scheme from a designated country.
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KENANSVILLE, Fla., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wild Florida Airboats, Gator Park & Drive-thru Safari announces a massive new addition to its facility. Since 2020, the Drive-thru Safari Park has expanded with new land and animals for guests to see. Their latest expansion invites Huckleberry, a new white rhino, to the Wild Florida family! The exhibit opens on September 22nd, in celebration of World Rhino Day.
Originally from another world-class facility in north Florida, Huckleberry, or "Huck", is a two-year-old, 3,500-pound, male white rhino. White rhinos can live up to 50 years old and weigh up to 5,000 pounds!
With only 18,000 white rhinos existing in protected areas and private game reserves, rhinos like Huck are classified as nearly threatened animals. In fact, they are one of only five rhino species that aren't endangered. That's why Wild Florida will pledge a percentage of Drive-thru Safari Park sales to give back to the International Rhino Foundation to preserve wild populations.
"We've worked really hard to create a world-class environment where our rhinos can thrive," says Jordan Munns, co-owner of Wild Florida. "It took a lot longer than we planned, but it was worth it. We're so excited to introduce these enormous animals to our guests."
Wild Florida opened on Lake Cypress in 2010, focuses on educating individuals on Central Florida's natural resources. The Wild Florida team is dedicated to protecting, conserving, and enhancing Florida's diverse ecosystem to ensure that future generations can enjoy the wonders of wild, native Florida. Opening in 2019 and expanding across 170 acres of scenic landscape, the Wild Florida family is excited for the new addition in their Drive-thru Safari Park.
Admission to Wild Florida's Drive-thru Safari Park is $33 per adult and $23 per child, but Florida residents can enjoy more than 150 exotic and native animals for $23 per adult and $18 per child. Admission to the Gator Park is included for any guest who purchases an airboat tour, visits the Drive-thru Safari Park or experiences an animal encounter. Learn more about Wild Florida's offerings at WildFL.com.
Contact Sam Haught, Co-owner at Wild Florida
sam@WildFL.com
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SoundPrint app and AI-powered hearing aid company team up to help consumers hear better in social situations
LAS VEGAS, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SoundPrint, the "Yelp for Noise" app, and Whisper, the world's first hearing aid that gets better over time, today released the Las Vegas Quiet List, which showcases the top Vegas restaurants most suitable for conversation. Created from data crowdsourced via 800 submissions from SoundPrint users, the Quiet List highlights the top spots to dine and talk in the Entertainment Capital of the World, where only 33% of restaurants are quiet enough for conversation.
Collected data also shows 25% of Las Vegas restaurants, during peak times, have noise conditions that can endanger the hearing health of patrons and employees. Luckily, users can refer to the Las Vegas Quiet list for restaurants with quiet or moderate noise levels.
While people with hearing loss and users of traditional hearing aids may wish to opt for only the quieter locales, Whisper's flagship hearing aid, the Whisper Hearing System, has a powerful Sound Separation Engine that allows users to have conversations in noisy environments by using artificial intelligence to separate the voices they want to hear from the noises they don't.
The collaboration between Whisper and SoundPrint was born from a collective recognition of the importance of conversation and connectedness. SoundPrint allows users to search for restaurants, bars, cafes and other venue categories by sound levels and equips users with a decibel meter enabling them to measure and submit sound measurements. SoundPrint also connects venue managers with acoustic professionals to optimize or mitigate their acoustics for a more pleasant sonic experience conducive to conversation.
"Many people don't have a concept of healthy noise levels," said Gregory Scott, SoundPrint's founder, whose personal challenges in dining out with hearing loss inspired him to create the app. "This poses a problem when having a conversation and can be dangerous to one's health. Excessive noise is a serious public health issue with 20% of the global population having some form of hearing loss. SoundPrint enables users to find venues that are accessible for those with auditory sensitivity."
"As native Las Vegans and tourists alike return to indoor dining, we're happy to help them find places that are conducive to good conversation," said Andrew Song, Co-Founder and CEO of Whisper. "For those with hearing loss, we've designed the Whisper Hearing System to separate speech from noise so people can keep up with their conversations in even the noisiest environments."
SoundPrint's curated Las Vegas Quiet List™ , created in partnership with Whisper, is now available online. It features restaurants with sonic atmospheres conducive to conversation and includes Wing Lei at the Wynn, Picasso at the Bellagio, Top of the World among others. Quiet Lists are also available in 13 US cities including New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
About SoundPrint
The SoundPrint app (https://www.soundprint.co) allows users to find venues by how quiet or noisy they are by searching the app's database currently containing over 130,000 noise level submissions worldwide. The app's decibel meter enables users to measure noise in a venue and submit measurements to the database. SoundPrint also empowers patrons, managers, and employees to monitor sound levels, raise awareness, and protect against noise-induced hearing loss. SoundPrint is a member of World Health Organization's World Hearing Forum and was awarded Honorable Mention for Fast Company's 2019 World Changing Ideas Awards.
About Whisper
Established in 2017, Whisper is a team of artificial intelligence, hearing care, hardware, and software experts coming together to solve the challenge of providing better hearing. Whisper sets out to make the Whisper Hearing System so our parents, grandparents, friends and teammates can have a tomorrow that sounds even better than today.
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SACREMENTO, Calif., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Alexander & Associates filed a lawsuit against dentist David Evans Webb, DDS in Solano County Superior Court alleging the oral surgeon sexually abused, harassed, and assaulted his patients.
The plaintiff, Jane Doe to protect her privacy, alleges Dr. Webb positioned himself next to her in order to place his private parts on her during her oral surgery. He then continued to turn up the level of the gas in her gas mask, against her will, even as she said "no."
Although Jane Doe fought the effects of the gas and attempted to move her arm so as not to come into contact with Dr. Webb's genitalia, he continued to hold her arm down against her will. Ms. Doe began crying as she was being sexually assaulted, and Webb became angry, and said "What's wrong with you, you have gas and Novocain."
"This is beyond outrageous," said attorney Mary Alexander. "My client went in for bridge work and instead was sexually assaulted. We've later discovered that many other women claim the same treatment, and it's high time this doctor lost his license and his freedom."
He was charged by the District Attorney in mid-July for his criminal behavior.
Dr. David E. Webb's online reviews are filled with stories of women who allege the same type of treatment. Including statements such as:
- "He is very unprofessional when he is dealing with females. He has a history of making women feel uncomfortable in a flirtatious manor." On Google Reviews
- "This guy is a total CREEP - I would not want to be sedated in a room alone with this guy." On Yelp
The firm is asking anyone who may have been abused by Dr. Webb or who knows of anyone to come forward and share their story to the police or to the firm.
The case is Jane Doe C.C. v. David Evans Webb, DDS, Northern California Facial & Oral Surgery, Solano County Superior Court.
Mary Alexander & Associates has been successfully fighting for its clients for over 30 years. Our attorneys have handled various sexual abuse and clergy abuse cases, winning millions in verdicts and settlements for our clients.
CONTACT: Joe Marchelewski, jmarchelewski@gmail.com
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Gas station refuses GoFundMe money to make up for 69 cent gas mistake, fired employee says
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) – The past week has been a nightmare for a now-former gas station manager in California.
John Szczecina was fired after he said he accidentally set pumps at 69 cents a gallon at a station in Rancho Cordova.
Szczecina said he was responsible for entering gas prices that day and simply got the decimal wrong.
His family immediately started a GoFundMe to pay back the $20,000 the gas station lost in the several hours prices were wrong.
In just a few days, over $24,000 was collected, but the company said it doesn’t want the money.
According to GoFundMe, the organizer will be required to post a clear update to keep donors informed if the gas station company refuses the funds, and the money will be refunded.
Szczecina said he hopes the company will accept the money because it would give him peace of mind.
He’s currently applying for jobs and said he hopes something great is on the horizon.
His former employer has not yet responded to a request for comment.
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Three mass shootings in the U.S. over the Easter holiday weekend capped a monthlong spate of gun violence that has touched both big cities and small, rural communities across the nation.
The gunfire has rattled large population centers such as Dallas, Pittsburgh and Sacramento, California, as well as much smaller communities, including Hampton County, South Carolina, which has a population of 18,000, and Dumas, Arkansas, which is home to about 4,000 people.
A look at some of the major shootings:
DALLAS, March 19
Ten people were shot at a teen spring break party in Dallas and several others were injured as they tried to escape the chaos. One of the injured, an 18-year-old man, later died of his injuries. The gunfire happened at The Space Dallasevent venue. Joe Morgan, who was working crowd control, told reporters that he heard gunshots being fired from outside the venue and later saw people with gunshot wounds to the chest, arms and legs.
DUMAS, Arkansas, March 19
More than two dozen people were hurt and one man was killed when two people got into a gunfight during a car show that’s part of an annual community event. Innocent bystanders were sprayed by gunfire, among them several children, two of whom were under the age of 2, Arkansas State Police Col. Bill Bryant said.
DALLAS, April 3
One person was killed and 15 others were wounded by gunfire during a concert at an outdoor field. The victims ranged in age from 13 to 29, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said. One person fired a gun into the air, then an argument broke out and another person fired in the crowd’s direction, Garcia said. The event didn’t have a permit, he said.
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3
Six people were killed and 12 wounded outside bars located a few blocks from the state Capitol in a gunfight involving at least five shooters from rival gangs, Sacramento police said. More than 100 rapid-fire gunshots echoed through the streets as terrified patrons ran for their lives and others were hit by bullets. Police said they identified at least five gunmen, but there may have been more. Police said at least two gangs were involved.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, April 10
A shooting inside a crowded nightclub in Cedar Rapids left a man and a woman dead and 10 others wounded. More than 100 people were inside the Taboo Nightclub and Lounge at the time, police said. Officers helped treat the people who were wounded and used their squad cars to rush several of the victims to hospitals.
NEW YORK CITY, April 12
A gunman set off smoke bombs and opened fire in a crowded subway car in Brooklyn, wounding 10 commuters and leaving the train car and a subway platform splattered in blood. After a 30-hour manhunt, police arrested a suspect near a McDonald’s on Manhattan’s Lower East Side after a tip led them there. Part of the evidence in the case includes YouTube videos in which the suspect rants about race, violence and his struggles with mental illness.
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 16
A gunman opened fire at a busy shopping mall in South Carolina’s capital city, wounding nine people, police said. Five other people were injured while trying to flee the Columbiana Centre. The victims ranged in age from 15 to 73, but none of their injuries was considered life-threatening, Columbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook said Saturday. Investigators believe those responsible knew each other, and that others were hurt when they began shooting at each other.
HAMPTON COUNTY, South Carolina, April 16
A shooting at a nightclub wounded at least nine people. The attack happened at Cara’s Lounge in Hampton County, according to South Carolina’s State Law Enforcement Division. Hampton County is located about 80 miles (130 kilometers) west of Charleston.
PITTSBURGH, April 17
Two teenage boys were killed and at least eight people were wounded when a shooting broke out during a party at a short-term rental property. Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert said there was gunfire both inside and outside the rental home, “potentially back and forth.” Bullet casings found at the scene indicated handguns and one rifle were used, he said. Police believe there were multiple shooters. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/mass-shooting-wave-rattles-communities-large-and-small-in-us/ | 2022-04-19T10:54:21Z |
CALGARY, AB, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Parkland Corporation ("Parkland", "we", the "Company", or "our") (TSX: PKI) expects to announce its 2022 second quarter results after markets close on Thursday, August 4, 2022. A conference call and webcast will then be held at 6:30 a.m. MDT (8:30 a.m. EDT) on Friday, August 5, 2022, to discuss the results.
To listen to the live webcast and watch the presentation, please use the following link: https://app.webinar.net/8OZXrAXJQa5
Analysts and investors interested in participating in the question and answer session of the conference call may do so by calling 1-888-390-0546 (toll-free) (Conference ID: 77903406). International participants may call 1-800-389-0704 (toll free) (Conference ID: 77903406).
Please connect and log in approximately 10 minutes before the beginning of the call. The webcast will be available for replay two hours after the conference call ends at the link above. It will remain available for one year and will also be posted to www.parkland.ca.
Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis will be posted to www.parkland.ca and www.sedar.com after the results are released.
Parkland's purpose is to Power Journeys and Energize Communities. We serve essential needs in our communities, providing our customers with the fuels they depend on to get around, quality foods and convenience items, while helping them achieve their goals of lowering their environmental impact. Through our portfolio of trusted and locally relevant brands, we serve well over one million customers per day across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region, and Central and South America.
In addition to leveraging our supply and storage capabilities to provide the fuels our diverse customers depend on; we are leading our customers through the energy transition. From electric vehicle charging, renewable fuels, solar energy and compliance and carbon offset trading, we are leaders in helping our customers lower their environmental impact.
Parkland's proven strategy is centered around organic growth, our supply advantage, acquiring prudently, and integrating successfully. We are focused on developing our existing business in resilient markets, growing, and diversifying our retail business into food, convenience, and renewable energy solutions and helping our commercial customers decarbonize their operations. Our strategy is underpinned by our people, as well as our values of safety, integrity, community, and respect, which are deeply embedded across our organization.
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Greater Zion Temple Church of God in Christ recognized Temple ISD Superintendent Bobby Ott with its Distinguished Community Award on Sunday during the congregation’s 106th anniversary celebration.
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Beniers joins Kraken; latest Michigan star to jump to NHL
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken agreed to terms with top prospect Matty Beniers. He is expected to join the team immediately. Beniers was the second pick in the 2021 draft and the first selection in the expansion franchise’s history. The playmaking center had two points in four games with the U.S. at the Beijing Olympics. Beniers joins Michigan teammates Owen Power, Kent Johnson and Nick Blankenburg jumping to the NHL immediately after their college season ended. Vegas prospect Brendan Brisson could be next. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/10/beniers-joins-kraken-latest-michigan-star-to-jump-to-nhl/ | 2022-04-10T23:06:02Z |
100% physically backed ETP launches with approximately US$4.6mn in AUM, 0.0% p.a. management fee and 2.0% p.a. staking rewards
SAINT HELIER, Jersey, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CoinShares ("the Company") (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS; US OTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's largest digital asset investment firm with US$1.5bn* in AUM, today announced the listing of their physically-backed staked Algorand ETP on Germany's primary market Xetra.
CoinShares Physical Staked Algorand (Ticker: RAND) is the latest ETP to leverage CoinShares' proprietary technology platform, Galata, which allows investors to benefit from the rewards associated with participating in the Algorand blockchain's security.
CoinShares Physical Staked Algorand
- Management Fee: Reduced to 0.0% p.a.
- Staking Reward: 2.0% p.a.
- ISIN: GB00BNRRF105
- Ticker: RAND
- WKN: A3GY74
Launched in 2019, Algorand is often described as the first Pure Proof of Stake (PPoS) blockchain. In contrast to most Proof of Stake (PoS) networks, any network participant can be a validator and the minimum stake required is relatively small (0.1 ALGO). Validators can secretly select themselves to participate in consensus, which can help preserve privacy and protect against attacks. With a focus on sustainability, Algorand is one of the few carbon-negative blockchains and has been since 2021.
Townsend Lansing, CoinShares' Head of Product, commented on the news, "Despite the volatility seen across digital asset markets in recent weeks, we are encouraged by the demand we're seeing for our products, especially our range of bankruptcy-remote, physically-backed staked ETPs. An Algorand ETP with additional staking rewards was a key part of our long-term product strategy, and we are excited to be launching against the backdrop of positive regulatory news following the finalisation of the Markets in Cryptoassets Regulation in Europe, which we see as a fantastic first step towards a comprehensive and transparent regulatory regime governing digital assets."
According to their website, CoinShares' Staked ETPs are built to allow the Issuer to share staking rewards with investors by both a) reducing the management fee and b) increasing the Coin Entitlement of the ETP each day, as staking awards accrue. Staked coins do not move from the secure custodian where they are stored, and the ETPs remain 100% physically backed at all times.
The Issuer formally announced on July 14, 2022 a reduction in the management fees to 0.0% p.a. and additional Staking Rewards of 2.0% for CoinShares Physical Staked Algorand.
CoinShares made headlines last week after announcing the acquisition of Napoleon Asset Management, the first AIFM-regulated crypto asset manager, regulated under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). The acquisition allows CoinShares to offer AIFMD-compliant products and services, in addition to its market-leading position as an issuer of crypto ETPs.
*As of July 12, 2022
CoinShares is Europe's largest digital asset investment firm, managing billions of assets on behalf of a global client base. Our mission is to expand access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that provide investors with trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
To learn more about CoinShares, please visit: www.coinshares.com
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OMAHA, Neb., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific's famed Big Boy No. 4014 is set to return to the tracks this summer for its "West Coast Steam Tour." Kicking off June 26 from Cheyenne, Wyoming, this year's tour will celebrate Union Pacific's 160th anniversary, railroad heritage and the communities the railroad serves, visiting the Pacific Northwest for the first time since its return to service.
The Big Boy will be on display in four cities:
- July 6, 2022: Sparks, Nevada
- July 8-9, 2022: Roseville, California
- July 15-16, 2022: Portland, Oregon
- July 21-22, 2022: Boise, Idaho
Display days include locomotive viewing, access to the "Experience the Union Pacific Rail Car," a multi-media walk-through exhibition that provides a glimpse at the past while telling the story of modern-day railroading, and live Q&A with the Steam Crew.
Twenty-five Big Boy locomotives were built for Union Pacific to haul heavy freight during World War II and out of the eight still preserved, No. 4014 is the world's only functioning Big Boy. Weighing in at 1.1 million pounds, this is the second tour since the locomotive was restored for 2019's "Great Race" tours, which celebrated the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad's completion, following a retirement that spanned six decades.
"The Big Boy was delivered to Union Pacific in December 1941 and helped carry the nation through World War II," said Scott Moore, senior vice president – Corporate Relations and chief administrative officer. "It now serves as a reminder of our history and how rail is the backbone of America. The tour last year brought out about 1.1 million people from the communities we serve, and we cannot wait to share Big Boy again this summer."
Big Boy No. 4014 will leave the Steam Shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming, June 26, making brief whistle-stops in dozens of communities in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming. Further details will be released in May.
A steam tracking map showing No. 4014's location and route will be available at upsteam.com.
ABOUT UNION PACIFIC
Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers the goods families and businesses use every day with safe, reliable and efficient service. Operating in 23 western states, the company connects its customers and communities to the global economy. Trains are the most environmentally responsible way to move freight, helping Union Pacific protect future generations. More information about Union Pacific is available at www.up.com.
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BOLIDEN, Sweden, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As previously announced, the annual general meeting in Boliden on April 28, 2022 resolved on an automatic share redemption procedure including a split of Boliden's shares, a so called share split 2:1, whereby one existing share is divided into two shares. The share split has been carried out during May 2022, resulting in an increase of the number of shares and votes in Boliden by 273,511,169.
As of May 31, 2022 the number of shares and votes in Boliden totals 547,022,338. The shares added through the share split will, however, be redeemed during June 2022 as a part of the redemption procedure, after which the number of shares and votes in the company again will amount to 273,511,169.
For more information about the redemption procedure, please see Boliden's website www.boliden.com.
This information is information that Boliden AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication at 08.00 CET on May 31, 2022.
For further information, please contact:
Klas Nilsson
Director Group Communications
Phone: 070 - 453 65 88
klas.nilsson@boliden.com
Boliden is a metals company with a focus on sustainable development. Our roots are Nordic, our market global. Our core competence lies within the fields of exploration, mining, smelting and metal recycling. Boliden has around 6,000 employees and an annual turnover of around SEK 70 billion. The share is listed in the Large Cap segment on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.
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The monumental bronze sculpture will be joined by Hippo Ballerina, pirouette and Rhino Harlequin, pirouette created by Danish artist Bjørn Okholm Skaarup through December 2022
NEW YORK, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cavalier Gallery is pleased to reveal the return of Hippo Ballerina. The iconic bronze sculpture will be installed in New York City's Pershing Square Plaza West located on the west side of Park Avenue between East 41st and East 42nd Streets in Midtown Manhattan. Created by Danish artist Bjørn Okholm Skaarup, the monumental sculpture will be accompanied by Hippo Ballerina, pirouette and Rhino Harlequin, pirouette permitted as part of the New York City Department of Transportation's Art Program.
Hippo Ballerina, the beloved 2.5-ton copper tutu-clad bronze sculpture has become an icon of New York City after previous installations at Dante Park, the Flatiron South Public Plaza, and at the Girl Scouts of America Building. Standing at over 15 feet tall, the sculpture is inspired by Degas' Little Dancer Aged Fourteen and the dancing hippos of Walt Disney's Fantasia, and vividly illustrates Skaarup's ability to reinterpret subjects and themes found in ancient myths, art history, modern animation, and contemporary popular culture.
"My animal sculptures are a celebration of life and nature and its many intriguing shapes and creatures," said artist Bjørn Skaarup. "Each animal is thoroughly culturalized; representing human allegories or use manmade tools, all placed in peculiar and surreal encounters between nature and culture. The result is a group of bronze sculptures that combines the gracious and exclusive with the communicative, distorted, and humorous."
Known for creating a contemporary bestiary, or classical book of animals in bronze, each sculpture presents a whimsical story or allegory to decipher, with sources ranging from ancient fables and art history to music and modern animation. Rhino Harlequin, pirouette and Hippo Ballerina, pirouette both hail from Skaarup's Commedia dell'arte series and are his unique take on the Colombina and Arlecchino (Harlequin) characters.
"Skaarup's animal sculptures are stunning examples of his ability to masterfully rework classical and historical elements into his sculpture, said Ron Cavalier, President of Cavalier Galleries. "Just as Pershing Square Plaza represents the majesty of Grand Central as both an architectural and functional icon of the city, Skaarup's unique sculptures add a magical element and will be wonderful companions to the thousands of passers-by who visit the plaza each day."
"We are very excited that Pershing Square West Plaza will play host to Bjorn Skaarup's sculptures from May until the winter holiday season," said Fred Cerullo, the President and CEO of Grand Central Partnership, Inc. "These animated and entertaining sculptures will enliven the Plaza just as many more New Yorkers and visitors continue to return and visit the Grand Central neighborhood."
Hippo Ballerina, Hippo Ballerina, pirouette, and Rhino Harlequin, pirouette will be located at Pershing Square Plaza West across from Grand Central Terminal beginning May 2 through December 2022. Smaller editions of Skaarup's works can be found at Cavalier Galleries (3 W 57th Street, Floor 4, New York, NY 10019).
ABOUT BJØRN OKHOLM SKAARUP
Danish artist Bjørn Skaarup's unique sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th century American pop culture, while reinterpreting both classical and modern artistic themes.
From 1994-2004 Skaarup was an artist for the Danish National Museum and employed as a scientific artist at the Department of Forensic Medicine and Anthropology at the University of Copenhagen. In addition to his career as a self-taught sculptor, Okholm Skaarup is an accomplished author and illustrator of books on history, archaeology, and anatomy.
Recent solo exhibitions in the U.S. include a public installation of the monumental Hippo Ballerina in Dante Park at Lincoln Center, New York, NY; Carnival of the Animals at Cavalier Galleries in New York, NY, the Washington National Cathedral, DC, and at the Bruce Museum, Greenwich, CT. In 2015, the Collectivité of St. Barthélemy (St. Barth's) acquired a suite of 10 animal sculptures for public display throughout the island. Skaarup's sculptures have also been exhibited at the Koldinghus Museum, Denmark; and in Italy at Museo del Cenacolo di Ognissanti, Florence; the Four Seasons Hotel, Florence; and Hotel Cipriani, Venice. Bjørn Okholm Skaarup lives and works in New York City. He is a member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors.
Skaarup holds a Master's degree in History and Art History from the University of Copenhagen, and a PHD in History from the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. He has furthered his education with post-doctoral studies at the Warburg Institute, London and Columbia University, New York.
ABOUT CAVALIER GALLERIES
Cavalier Gallery has offered an unparalleled variety of contemporary fine art for over 35 years. The Gallery presents year-round exhibitions of paintings, sculpture, and photography in New York, NY, Greenwich, CT, Nantucket, MA, and Palm Beach, FL. Owner, Ron Cavalier, has been a strong supporter of public art exhibitions since the gallery's inception, continually organizing large-scale outdoor installations of works by world-renowned sculptors. For more information visit www.cavaliergalleries.com
ABOUT GRAND CENTRAL PARTNERSHIP
Created in 1985, the not-for-profit Grand Central Partnership provides supplemental municipal services, including public safety, sanitation, tourism, and capital improvements, within the boundaries of the Grand Central Business Improvement District under contract with the New York City Department of Small Business Services. For more information, visit www.grandcentralpartnership.nyc
ABOUT NYC DOT ART PROGRAM
The New York City Department of Transportation's Art Program (DOT Art) partners with community-based, nonprofit organizations and professional artists to present temporary public art on NYC DOT property throughout the five boroughs for up to eleven months. Artists transform streets with colorful murals, dynamic projections and eye-catching sculptures. Sidewalks, fences, triangles, medians, bridges, jersey barriers, step streets, public plazas and pedestrianized spaces serve as canvases and foundations for temporary art. Over the past 12 years, DOT Art has produced over 350 temporary artworks citywide. For more information, visit www.nyc.gov/dotart @nyc_DOTArt
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Who’s on the ballot in Oklahoma?
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Oklahomans are voting for both of the state’s US senate seats.
Current district 2 congressman Markwayne Mullin leads a crowded field in the June republican primary, hoping to replace retiring US Senator Jim Inhofe
Meanwhile Senator James Lankford faces Tulsa pastor Jackson Lahmeyer and another republican challenger in June.
Several locals are on the republican ballot to take Mullin’s seat in the US House, including current Durant state representative Dustin Roberts and
former Coalgate state senator Josh Brecheen.
Governor Stitt is up for re-election, running against him are three more republicans, a libertarian, an independent, and two democrats, including state superintendent Joy Hofmeister.
Primaries are in June, but some elections are already over.
District attorneys Tim Webster and Craig Ladd have secured their seats by running unopposed.
Carter county commissioner Jerry Alvord is running unopposed for state senate; he’s taking over Frank Simpson’s seat.
“i think that says a lot for Jerry,” Carter County republican party chair Don Thomason said. “He has no opposition because people saw he’s doing a good job, and he’ll do a good job as state senator.”
“i feel very sad about the fact that there’s no competition,” Carter County Federation of Democratic Women member Carolyn McElroy said. “Yes, the person may be doing an outstanding job, but we really, our country is built on competition.”
Early voting will take place in late June, the Oklahoma primaries are Tuesday, June 28th.
“We’re always trying to help our candidates to present themselves to the people and to get out among the people and find out what those needs are so that they can better represent those needs,” Thomason said.
“Get out and vote,” McElroy said. “That’s the most important thing. We can help you get to the polls to place your vote, whatever it may be.”
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Former K-State president chief of staff honored with leadership award
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - The former chief of staff for the president of Kansas State University has been honored with a leadership award for her unwavering skills during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce says at its 2022 graduation ceremonies on April 19, it named Linda Cook as the recipient of the 2022 Lyle Butler Distinguished Leadership Award.
The Chamber noted that Cook recently retired from Kansas State University as chief of staff to the president and was a 2019 Leadership Manhattan graduate.
At each year’s leadership graduation ceremony, the Chamber said the Lyle Butler Distinguished Leadership Award recognizes one alumnus for exemplary community service. The 2021 recipient, Tom Phillips, explained how the committee looked at Butler’s body of work and how he approached leadership in Manhattan when it made its decision.
The Chamber said the committee looked for someone who had proven a long-term commitment of engagement in the community, a problem solver, a consensus-builder, and a collaborative leader in an individual focused on the well-being of the entire community who always has a positive attitude, humility and empathy.
As chief of staff at K-State, the Chamber said Cook served as a member of the president’s cabinet to help lead and coordinate community affairs for the University and represents the office on issues related to the economic development initiatives for Manhattan and Riley Co.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chamber said Cook’s vision, strategic planning and leadership skills were critical to the University, the City and the boards she served, which include the Chamber Board, Flint Hills Regional Council, Landon Lecture Series and K-State Alumni Association.
The Chamber congratulated Cook on a well-deserved award, as well as the entire Leadership Manhattan Class of 2022.
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/04/21/former-k-state-president-chief-staff-honored-with-leadership-award/ | 2022-04-21T18:46:01Z |
NEW YORK, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of MP Materials Corp. f/k/a Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: MP, FVAC, FVAC WS, FVAC.U) between May 1, 2020 and February 2, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 25, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased MP Materials 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 MP Materials class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=3113 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 April 25, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. ("FVAC") had overstated its due diligence efforts and expertise with respect to identifying target companies to acquire; (2) FVAC performed inadequate due diligence into legacy MP Materials prior to the business combination, or else ignored significant red flags regarding, inter alia, legacy MP Materials' management, compliance policies, and Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine and Processing Facility's ("Mountain Pass") profitability; (3) as a result, the Company's future business and financial prospects post-business combination were overstated; (4) MP Materials engaged in an abusive transfer price manipulation scheme with a related party in the People's Republic of China to artificially inflate the Company's profits; (5) MP Materials' ore at Mountain Pass was not economically viable to harvest for rare earth metals; and (6) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the MP Materials class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=3113 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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MILTON, ON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Storage & Transfer Technologies (STT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Carmeuse, in partnership with Schenck Process, is excited to launch a new lime injection system for electric arc furnace steel plants globally. This collaboration combines the expertise of each company's focus on lime handling, dense phase conveyance and lime manufacturing to bring an effective offering to the market. Customized to meet each steel plant's site and lime requirements, the system components include truck offloading, silo storage, pneumatic conveying, piping and controls up to the injection nozzle. This system can be installed in new sites or integrated into existing sites.
Safe, efficient, accurate, and reliable operation is ensured through decades of knowledge in lime manufacturing, lime conveyance and steel industry experience.
"No other company can bring together this range of expertise from how the raw material characteristics and manufacturing impact the flowability, to how lime is transferred through the system, up to point of application" says Phil Piggott, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Carmeuse. Quinn Shortal, Operations Director at STT notes that "each site has its own unique needs, and we work together with our customers to ensure the system is designed to fit specific requirements and exceed their expectations."
"We are very excited to partner with STT to provide the steel industry a more comprehensive and accurate lime injection solution, which is the culmination of many years of development and testing of injection technology by Schenck Process and builds upon its core competency in precision weighing and feeding" says Brad Suter, Director of Sales at Schenck Process.
For more information, visit: https://www.sttsystems.com/systems/lime-injection-systems
STT is a global company, founded in 1970, that designs, installs and maintains lime storage, handling, and slaking systems. We engineer solutions that fit our customers' needs and exceed their safety, efficiency, and reliability standards. We support our customers throughout the full life cycle of their system from design concept to installation through maintenance. STT is a wholly owned subsidiary of Carmeuse.
For further company news and information, please visit www.sttsystems.com
Carmeuse is a global manufacturer of lime and limestone products used in a variety of applications, founded in 1860 with a presence in Western, Central and Eastern Europe, North and South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. With global headquarters located in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), the Carmeuse Group has approximately 4,500 employees and serves over 8,500 customers annually through a network of 80 plants and 50 limestone quarries.
For further company news and information, please visit www.carmeuse.com
Schenck Process is a global provider of sustainable products, integrated solutions, and services in mission-critical applications for bulk materials. Headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, the Group has around 3,100 employees with a presence in over 21 countries across 6 continents focused on the food and mining markets, alongside chemicals and performance materials, and infrastructure and energy.
The product offering includes solutions for industrial weighing, feeding, conveying, pulverizing and classification, screening, mixing and blending, and associated digital applications.
For further company news and information, please visit www.schenckprocess.com
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Justice Dept. to review response to Texas school shooting
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department said Sunday it will review the law enforcement response to the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
The review comes amid mounting pressure and questions about the shifting and at times contradictory information about what happened in the shooting last Tuesday at Robb Elementary School and how police responded.
Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said the review would be conducted in a fair, impartial and independent manner and that the findings would be made public.
The review is being conducted at the request of Uvalde’s mayor, officials said.
In a statement, Coley said the goal of the review is “to provide an independent account of law enforcement actions and response that day, and to identify lessons learned and best practices to help first responders prepare for and respond to active shooter events.”
Handling the review is the department’s Office of Community Policing Services.
Such a review is somewhat rare and most after-action reports that come after a mass shooting are generally compiled by local law enforcement agencies or outside groups.
Authorities revealed on Friday that students and teachers repeatedly begged 911 operators for help even as a police commander told more than a dozen officers to wait in a school hallway. Officials said the commander believed that the suspect was barricaded inside an adjoining classroom and that there was no longer an active attack.
The revelation caused more grief and raised new questions about whether more lives were lost because officers did not act faster to stop the gunman, who was ultimately killed by Border Patrol tactical officers.
Biden has not spoken publicly about the police response to the shooting.
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ISTANBUL (AP) — Annual inflation in Turkey soared to nearly 80% in July, official data showed Wednesday, with skyrocketing food, housing and energy prices hitting consumers hard.
The Turkish Statistical Institute said consumer prices rose by 79.6% from a year earlier, up about 1 percentage point from June data.
Independent experts say inflation is much higher than official statistics. Economists also say the huge rise in inflation is caused by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s unorthodox belief that high borrowing costs lead to inflation despite established economic theory.
Turkey’s central bank slashed interest rates by 5 percentage points since September to 14%, sinking the national currency. While the bank has not made further cuts this year, central banks across the world are moving the opposite way, raising interest rates to combat global inflation.
In comparison, annual inflation hit a record 8.9% in the 19 countries that use the euro in July and a four-decade-high of 9.1% in the United States in June.
The Turkish lira lost 44% of its value against the U.S. dollar last year, eroding people’s ability to buy even basic items. The dollar was trading at 17.95 against the lira Wednesday, with the lira’s value some 25% lower than at the beginning of the year. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/inflation-in-turkey-rises-to-nearly-80-hitting-consumers/ | 2022-08-03T21:52:04Z |
BOSTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows:
Premium Dividend Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "PDT Plan"). Under the PDT Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.0975 per share. This amount will be paid monthly until further notice.
Distributions under the PDT Plan may consist of net investment income, net realized long-term capital gains, net realized short-term capital gains and, to the extent necessary, return of capital. The Fund may also make additional distributions (i) for purposes of not incurring federal income tax on investment company taxable income and net capital gain of the Fund, if any, not included in such regular distributions and (ii) for purposes of not incurring federal excise tax on ordinary income and capital gain net income, if any, not included in such regular monthly distributions. The Board may amend the terms of the PDT Plan or terminate the PDT Plan at any time.
Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "HTD Plan"). Under the HTD Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.1380 per share. This amount will be paid monthly until further notice.
Distributions under the HTD Plan may consist of net investment income, net realized long-term capital gains, net realized short-term capital gains and, to the extent necessary, return of capital. The Fund may also make additional distributions (i) for purposes of not incurring federal income tax on investment company taxable income and net capital gain of the Fund, if any, not included in such regular distributions and (ii) for purposes of not incurring federal excise tax on ordinary income and capital gain net income, if any, not included in such regular monthly distributions. The Board may amend the terms of the HTD Plan or terminate the HTD Plan at any time.
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A portion of a Fund's current distribution may include sources other than net investment income, including a return of capital. Investors should understand that a return of capital is not a distribution from income or gains of a Fund. As required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, a notice with the estimated components of the distribution will be sent to shareholders at the time of payment if it does not consist solely of net investment income. Such notice will also be posted to the Funds' website at www.jhinvestments.com. The notice should not be used to prepare tax returns as the estimates indicated in the notice may differ from the ultimate federal income tax characterization of distributions. After the end of each calendar year, investors will be sent a Form 1099-DIV informing them how to report distributions received during that year for federal income tax purposes.
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Fund's control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
An investor should consider a Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Miller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLR) intends to release its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, after market close. The Company will host a conference call the following day that will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet:
Thursday, August 4, 2022
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11:00 AM PT
Listeners can access the conference call live over the Internet at:
Please allow 15 minutes prior to the call to visit the site to download and install any necessary audio software. After the call has taken place, its archived version can be accessed at this Web site.
Miller Industries is The World's Largest Manufacturer of Towing and Recovery Equipment®, and markets its towing and recovery equipment under a number of well-recognized brands, including Century, Vulcan, Chevron, Holmes, Challenger, Champion, Jige, Boniface and Eagle.
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Hundreds of under-resourced schools across the U.S. will receive new school supplies for 6,000 incoming students
DENVER, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Shane Co., fourth-generation, family-owned jeweler, kicks off its annual partnership with Kids In Need Foundation (KINF). This year's school supply program will be the largest volunteering initiative since the partnership was established in 2020. In the weeks prior to the start of most schools, Shane Co. employees will use employer-paid volunteer days to fill backpacks with essential back-to-school supplies for students attending underserved schools.
"This program is something we look forward to every year because it is a tangible and meaningful way for us to connect and give back to the communities we serve," said Rordan Shane, President and CEO of Shane Co "It is truly incredible to be part of a such a remarkable program. Knowing that we're able to be part of a student's school year to help them succeed is amazing"
Throughout the month of August, volunteers from all 21 Shane Co. stores will pack new notebooks, pencils, pens, and other essential school supplies in individual backpacks for teachers to distribute to students.
"We are grateful for Shane Co.'s continued dedication to creating equitable learning environments through its partnership with Kids In Need Foundation," said Corey Gordon, CEO of KINF. "Each year, they've increased employee and customer engagement in making a difference in their respective communities and inspired a collective passion within their organization for our mission. We appreciate the commitment Shane Co. has made to under-resourced teachers and students in their hometowns."
Funding for the backpacks and school supplies comes from Shane Co.'s most recent donation of $150,000 and an additional $15,000 directly from Shane Co.'s customer giving program. This donation is an increase from Shane Co.'s previous donation of $100,000 in both 2020 and 2021.
Kids In Need Foundation is a national organization that provides the support and tools needed for teachers to teach and learners to learn. Schools set to receive supplies are based in local communities or neighborhoods that Shane Co. stores currently serve and have been identified by KINF as under-resourced. The under-served schools selected for the program have a student enrollment of 70 percent or higher eligible for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). The regions to receive school supplies include the San Francisco Bay Area, Atlanta, Nashville, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Seattle, Phoenix, Sacramento, Denver, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Louisville Kentucky, St. Louis, Missouri, Portland, Nashville, and Salt lake City. The collaboration between Shane Co. and KINF aims to create equitable learning environments by supporting schools where the enrollment is primarily composed of students who are Black, Indigenous, and children of color.
Fast Facts
- To date, the Shane Co. + KINF partnership has supported 375 classrooms and almost 9,000 K-5 students in under-resourced schools through the Supply A Student and Supply A Teacher programs.
- To date, Shane Co. employees have volunteered over 3,400 hours to fill backpacks and teacher/classroom kits with supplies, handwritten notes of encouragement, and more for underserved schools in local communities where Shane Co. has a presence.
- 6,000 backpacks full of supplies will be distributed to students in August - an additional 1,440 from previous years, supporting 6,000 students and 250 classrooms.
- Shane Co. volunteers will clock in an estimated 1,000 additional hours to fill backpacks and teacher totes.
- 21 schools will receive backpacks in 13 states across the U.S.
By partnering with teachers and students in under-resourced schools, KINF helps create equitable learning environments by ensuring students are properly equipped to learn and empowers teachers by supplying them with adequate resources. Absenteeism, coupled with teacher attrition, are more prevalent in underserved communities. These factors create an Opportunity Gap with lifetime repercussions. Children of color are more than two times more likely to be born into poverty, and they constitute nearly half of all children in American public schools (Source: Economic Policy Institute, 2019).
Shane Co. is a fourth-generation, family-owned jeweler committed to offering fine jewelry of the highest quality, from diamonds and engagement rings to gifts for any occasion. A direct importer of diamonds, rubies, sapphires, pearls, and other gemstones, Shane Co. operates 21 stores in 13 states, as well as an online store at www.ShaneCo.com. Recognized as an industry leader in customer service, Shane Co. offers the finest array of benefits including a Free Lifetime Warranty and a 60-day Money-back Guarantee. More than just a jewelry store, Shane Co. is your friend in the jewelry business since 1929.
Kids In Need Foundation (KINF), a nonprofit organization that believes every child in America deserves equal opportunity and access to a quality education, provides the support and tools needed for teachers to teach and learners to learn. By providing essential school supplies, distance learning resources, and other classroom items in high demand, KINF partners with teachers in underserved schools to ensure students are prepared to learn in the classroom. In 2021, through its programs and National Network of Resource Centers, comprised of more than 40 mission-driven organizations nationwide, KINF served an estimated 7.8 million students, 316,900 teachers through 13,807 under-resourced schools, and provided over $162 million in product at no cost to schools or teachers. For more information, visit KINF.org, and join us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter: @KidsInNeed.
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PITTSBURGH, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm a transport driver and I thought there should be a way to illuminate both stacked trailers at night," said an inventor, from Langley, BC, Canada, "so I invented the R B CONNECTOR. My design would make the second trailer much easier to see and avoid in adverse weather and low lighting conditions."
The patent-pending invention provides enhanced lighting for a stacked trailer configuration at night. In doing so, it prevents motorists from overlooking a stacked trailer due to lack of lighting. As a result, it increases visibility and safety and it could help to avoid collisions. The invention features a portable and weatherproof design that is easy to apply and use so it is ideal for trucking companies and truck drivers. Additionally, a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Toronto sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TRO-542, 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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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
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Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell 67 cents to $104.69 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for June delivery rose $1.75 to $109.34 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for May delivery fell 3 cents to $3.47 a gallon. May heating oil fell 36 cents to $4.78 a gallon. June natural gas rose 35 cents to $7.24 per 1,000 cubic feet.
Gold for June delivery rose $20.40 to $1,911.70 an ounce. Silver for July delivery fell 9 cents to $23.09 an ounce and July copper fell 2 cents to $4.41 a pound.
The dollar fell to 129.46 Japanese yen from 130.91 yen. The euro rose to $1.0567 from $1.0504. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/29/closing-prices-for-crude-oil-gold-and-other-commodities-178/ | 2022-04-29T21:10:57Z |
Pringles finds spider doppelganger and rallies fans to help get it officially recognized as the 'Pringles Spider'
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One look at this incredible spider and it hits you – that spider looks JUST like the Pringles® logo. Once you see it, you can't unsee it – the slanted hairline, the beady eyes and even that signature 'stache – the resemblance is unCANny.
Pringles can't simply sit back and do nothing when there is something in the wild this WILD – this natural phenomenon must be addressed. That's why Pringles wants to put this little-known Kidney Garden Spider on the map and officially recognize it forevermore as the Pringles Spider.
To make it happen, Pringles is rallying fans to sign its petition to the arachnid community to get this 8-legged wonder officially recognized as the Pringles Spider in all its Pringles-parading glory. If efforts are officially recognized by the arachnid community, Pringles will even give away free Pringles to celebrate the recognition and making snack and spider history.*
"In 1968 the world was introduced to the iconic Pringles can and logo, but little did we know there was a creature amongst us who was unknowingly spreading the Pringles love," said Mauricio Jenkins, U.S. marketing lead for Pringles. "We're thrilled to rally fans to help us recognize this spectacular spider, and welcome it into the Pringles family."
Craving more spider fun? Starting June 28, Pringles is letting fans "adopt" their very own virtual Pringles Spider. See details on how to get yours at PringlesSpider.com.
To join Pringles in their efforts to make the Pringles Spider official and to adopt a spider of your own, visit PringlesSpider.com. Follow @Pringles on your favorite social media platform for updates on the valiant effort to recognize this small, but mighty, brand ambassador.
At Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), our vision is a good and just world where people are not just fed but fulfilled. We are creating better days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands. Our beloved brands include Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Special K®, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg's Corn Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Eggo®, Mini-Wheats®, Kashi®, RXBAR®, MorningStar Farms® and more. Net sales in 2021 were nearly $14.2 billion, comprised principally of snacks as well as convenience foods like cereal, frozen foods, and noodles. As part of our Kellogg's® Better Days ESG strategy, we're addressing the interconnected issues of wellbeing, climate and food security, creating Better Days for 3 billion people by the end of 2030. Visit www.KelloggCompany.com.
*Abbreviated Terms & Conditions. Begins 6/27/22 at 10:00:00 AM (ET) and ends 10/31/22 at 7:59:59 AM (ET) ("Qualification Period"). There are 1,500 Gifts available in this Offer and will be awarded to the first 1,500 eligible participants to sign the petition provided the Activation Requirement is met. Limit 1 Gift per household. Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older at the time of participation. For details on how to participate, Activation Requirement and complete terms and conditions, go to PringlesSpider.com. Subject to complete terms and conditions. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: Kellogg Company, One Kellogg Square, Battle Creek, MI 49016.
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden , April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Net sales declined by 6.4% and the order intake fell organically by 4.4% in the quarter," says Mattias Perjos, President & CEO. "However, excluding the strong sales of ventilators in 2021, we had organic growth in both order intake and net sales. The order book grew 8% during the quarter and is 21% higher now than the same period in 2021, excluding currency fluctuations".
Getinge has a strong pipeline of orders and the sales forecast for the full-year remains unchanged. The deliveries were negatively affected toward the end of the quarter as a result of temporary supply chain challenges. The company estimates that net sales corresponding to SEK 300 M have been delayed as a result of the shortage of components.
"Like many others, we have been impacted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, says Mattias Perjos, President & CEO. "We do not have any production or major deliveries in these countries, but it can indirectly result in higher costs for input goods and delays, which will ultimately affect patients and hospitals around the world. Our customers have been understanding about the situation and appreciate the products and services that we offer, which provide a solid platform for productive dialogue in the current situation".
Getinge has well-functioning methods for ensuring access to components and transportation, and expects to meet major deliveries during the second half of the year.
The gross margin could be maintained in the quarter despite lower volumes from ventilators and negative mix effects and challenges in the supply chain. The EBITA margin was adversely affected by lower volumes and an unfavorable product mix. Getinge expects to see a strong recovery in margins as volumes increase throughout the rest of the year.
January – March 2022 in brief
- Net sales declined organically by 6.4%. The organic order intake declined by 4.4%.
- Adjusted gross profit amounted to SEK 3,261 M (3,285) and the margin was 52.7% (53.3).
- Adjusted EBITA amounted to SEK 839 M (1,079) and the margin was 13.6% (17.5).
- Adjusted earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.11 (2.68).
- Cash flow after net investments amounted to SEK 420 M (2,026).
Phone Conference
A conference call will be held on April 26, 2022, at 10:00-11:00 am CEST hosted by Mattias Perjos, President & CEO, and Lars Sandström, CFO. Please see dial in details below to join the conference:
SE: +46 8 505 583 66
UK: +44 333 300 92 71
US: +1 631 913 14 22
During the conference call a presentation will be held. To access the presentation through webcast, please use this link: https://tv.streamfabriken.com/getinge-q1-2022
Alternatively, use the following link to download the presentation: https://www.getinge.com/int/about-us/investors/reports-presentations/
Agenda
09:45 Dial in to the conference
10:00 Presentation
10:30 Q&A
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Respected Chinese university and SFBU to collaborate on education, academic research, language training, academic conferences, and scientific research
FREMONT, Calif., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Nanchang Institute of Technology (NIT) and San Francisco Bay University (SFBU) to promote cooperation in the areas of education, academic research, personnel training, and other fields.
Both universities agreed to establish a cooperative relationship and work together to provide better educational opportunities for students. This agreement is an exciting development for both schools and will help promote international academic exchange between China and the United States.
Areas of cooperation include:
- Development of language training and academic programs;
- Academic exchanges allowing NIT students to study further at SFBU;
- Mutual visits and academic exchanges between professors of both institutions;
- Collaboration of professors in scientific research, conferences, seminars, and symposiums;
- Joint teaching and research programs within the scope of bilateral and international cooperative projects;
- Exchange student programs, internships, and communication projects;
- Joint training of bilateral educational management and administration staff;
- Exchange of literature in the field of scientific research;
- Cooperation in the publication of articles in scientific journals, publication of monographs, presentations at conferences and other venues.
SFBU Executive Vice President Paul Choi said regarding the agreement, "Nanchang Institute of Technology is a respected university and we're pleased that they feel the same about SFBU. We look forward to a long and successful relationship with NIT, sharing scientific learning materials, expertise, and academic knowledge."
Please contact pr@sfbu.edu for additional information.
SFBU is a premier WASC/WSCUC-accredited, nonprofit university located in the San Francisco Bay Area/Silicon Valley. SFBU offers degree programs in computer science, engineering, technology, and management. Learn more at www.SFBU.edu.
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James Hathaway Named Interim Chief Financial Officer, William Hunter Promoted to Chief Transformation Officer
WEST CHESTER, Pa., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qurate Retail Group, part of Qurate Retail, Inc. (Nasdaq: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP), today announced a transition of its Chief Financial Officer and the appointment of a Chief Transformation Officer.
Jeffrey A. Davis, CFO, has resigned from the company, and is expected to remain for a transition period. Qurate Retail Group also announced that James Hathaway has been named interim CFO. Hathaway joined Qurate Retail Group in May 2021 as Senior Vice President to lead finance for the company's largest reporting unit, QxH, serving as CFO for QVC US and HSN. Prior to joining Qurate Retail Group, Hathaway spent more than 20 years with PepsiCo/Frito-Lay, where he took on increasing responsibility in financial leadership roles, including most recently as Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, with full P&L accountability for a multibillion-dollar division of Frito-Lay North America and prior to that, various divisional and business unit CFO roles within Frito-Lay's U.S. operations.
"Since joining us last year, Jim has demonstrated strong, hands-on leadership skills and the ability to leverage his financial and business acumen to drive focus and alignment across our flagship video commerce businesses in the U.S.," said David L. Rawlinson II, President and CEO of Qurate Retail, Inc. "Jim is passionate about growing effective teams, transforming culture, and inspiring accountability, which I have seen first-hand since I joined the organization. He has the sense of urgency and results-orientation we need now as we launch Project Athens, our transformation program."
"I want to thank Jeff for his efforts, and his many contributions to the company over the past four years, including helping to establish a global finance function that provides integrated, holistic and strategic support to all of our Qurate Retail Group brands and business units," continued Rawlinson. "We wish him well."
Separately, Qurate Retail Group also announced the creation of a Chief Transformation Officer role. The primary focus of this new role is to accelerate the implementation of Project Athens. In June 2022, the company unveiled Project Athens, a three-year plan to stabilize revenue, expand adjusted OIBDA margin and generate incremental free cash flow. As part of that process, William Hunter has been promoted to Chief Transformation Officer from Senior Vice President, Business Transformation & Shared Services to lead the transformation. In his most recent role, he led a variety of key implementations, including a harmonized payroll platform for QVC and HSN. Prior to the formation of Qurate Retail Group, Hunter served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller for HSN where he led all aspects of financial and operational accounting for the organization.
"We are accelerating the pace of change at Qurate Retail and Bill has consistently demonstrated his ability to lead initiatives that are important to our near- and long-term success," said Rawlinson. "Project Athens is the combination of five key pillars that span nearly every facet of our business. Bill's deep institutional knowledge of our core processes and his experience in global business transformation will be instrumental to the successful execution of this strategy."
Rawlinson concluded, "Bill and Jim and are both hands-on, high-energy leaders who are committed to driving change, exactly the qualities we need as we look to successfully execute Project Athens. I look forward to working closely with them."
Qurate Retail GroupSM comprises seven leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Zulily®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce ("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms. The retailer reaches more than 200 million homes worldwide via 14 television networks and reaches millions more via multiple streaming services, social pages, mobile apps, websites, print catalogs and in-store destinations. Qurate Retail Group combines shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations and communities for millions of highly discerning shoppers. Headquartered in West Chester, Pa., Qurate Retail Group has team members in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China. For more information, visit www.qurateretailgroup.com, follow @QurateRetailGrp on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or follow Qurate Retail Group on YouTube or LinkedIn.
Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP) is a Fortune 500 company that includes the Qurate Retail Group portfolio of brands as well as other minority interests and green energy investments.
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NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alternative credentials. Untapped populations. Flexible work hours and locations. Amid ongoing labor shortages around the world, The Conference Board released a new report to help business leaders rethink strategies for finding the right talent.
The report, Navigating the Global Talent Tsunami, encourages leaders to fundamentally rethink long-held assumptions about who can do the work; where, when, and how the work gets done; and the talent acquisition function itself. The approaches offered can help businesses to identify, revisit, and overcome notions that may implicitly limit candidate searches and talent pools. Rethinking sourcing strategies will yield more candidates in the short term and more agile and diverse talent pools—and organizations—in the long term.
Insights include:
Rethink who can do the work.
- Seek skills instead of experience: Evaluate the skills the work requires and target candidates from other professions who have those skills.
- Hire for potential: Hire for qualities that are not easy to teach, rather than skills that are.
- Consider untapped populations: People with disabilities, retired seniors, college students, migrants, refugees, and the formerly incarcerated have historically been overlooked as hiring candidates. Also consider employees who have voluntarily left the organization and workers who prefer to work as independent contractors rather than full-time employees.
- Revisit traditional hiring credentials: Alternative credentials, like certificates of competency, allow organizations to consider a more diverse range of candidates, especially for hard-to-fill positions.
"Organizations willing to overcome deep-rooted beliefs about how work should be done—and who should be doing it—will have an advantage in this war for talent," said Robin Erickson, PhD, Vice President of Human Capital at The Conference Board. "Hiring from underutilized groups will not only expand the candidate pool—it will expand the diversity of thought and experience within your organization."
Rethink where, when, and how the work gets done.
- Be flexible about where work is performed: Organizations that allow for some flexibility in work location, which employees overwhelmingly want, have a competitive advantage over those that do not.
- Question when the work needs to be performed: Consider abandoning the concept of an eight-hour workday or experimenting with a permanently shortened workweek.
- Redesign job roles in ways that will expand the pool of potential candidates: Try job sharing, in which two or more people perform the work traditionally performed by one; intraorganizational employee sharing, in which one person performs work for more than one part of a single organization; or interorganizational employee sharing, in which one person performs work for more than one organization, coordinated by those organizations.
Rethink talent acquisition itself.
- Make everyone a recruiter: Companies should provide their employees with current and accurate information about job openings and qualifications, along with strong incentives to refer candidates.
- Recruit internally: Employers should dissuade managers from "hoarding" employees, clearly define potential career pathways, and tightly integrate internal and external job postings. Doing so will create highly motivated employees, preserve institutional memory, and increase employee engagement and retention.
- Realign recruiting: AI can increase the efficiency of recruitment processes, improve employment branding, bolster recruitment marketing, improve the hiring experience for both candidates and hiring managers, optimize sourcing, and enhance the quality of the candidate pool, all while driving down costs and streamlining boring and repetitive tasks.
- Reconsider salary increases: Don't rely heavily, or even exclusively, on salary to attract candidates—especially at the cost of your current employees. Instead, offer other incentives like flexible work arrangements.
The Conference Board is the member-driven think tank that delivers trusted insights for what's ahead. Founded in 1916, we are a non-partisan, not-for-profit entity holding 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status in the United States. www.conference-board.org
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BEIJING, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily:
The 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) is scheduled to be held at the China National Convention Center and Shougang Park and in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5.
The event, with a larger exhibition area and more participants, is expected to become more international and professional. Green and innovative cooperation will be highlighted at the exhibition.
According to Yang Jinbai, vice mayor of Beijing, the exhibition area of the 2022 CIFTIS will be 26,000 square meters larger than that of the previous session, with its thematic exhibition area doubling from a year ago to reach 20,000 square meters.
As of Aug. 22, 1,407 enterprises had confirmed their on-site participation in the event, up 13.8 percent from a year ago, of which 446 are Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders. The overall internationalization rate stands at 20.8 percent, nearly 3 percentages higher than that in last year.
Vice Minister of Commerce Sheng Qiuping said the CIFTIS has been expanding continuously since it was launched 10 years ago, evolving into one of the three major platforms in China that serve to promote opening-up and international cooperation.
The past ten years witnessed the rapid development of China's trade service. During this period, the added-value of the country's service sector soared 1.49 times and cumulative trade in services exceeded $4 trillion, which has further cemented the country's advantage of having an ultra-large market.
As an international comprehensive fair held at the state-level, the CIFTIS will lead China's consumption trend and accelerate consumption recovery and upgrading. It will also create all-round opportunities for global enterprises to join China's service market and provide a platform for Chinese enterprises to exploit domestic and international markets and resources.
As of Aug. 22, 71 countries, regions and international organizations had confirmed to join the 2022 CIFTIS, including the 59 countries such as United Arab Emirates (UAE), Germany, and the UK, as well as 12 international organizations such as the World Meteorological Organization and the UNESCO, said Ding Yong, director of the Beijing Municipal Commerce Bureau.
Among them, 17 countries are ranked in the top 30th globally regarding service trade, five more than those from a year ago. Ten countries, including the UAE, Switzerland, and Italy, will hold exhibitions at the event in their countries' names for the first time.
At the Exhibitions of Countries, visitors can learn the latest development of participating countries' service trade and catch a glimpse of these countries' customs and cultures.
UAE, as the guest of honor country of this year's CIFTIS, will demonstrate its aviation, financial, advanced manufacturing and cultural services focusing on "diversified economy."
Thirty-three countries, including the Netherlands, Austria and Portugal, will host online exhibitions.
An environmental services sector is expected to be included in the 2022 CIFTIS to display new technologies and applications in ecological protection and energy conservation. Technology factors will be highlighted at the event, and a Metaverse experience hall will be unveiled at the event's Telecommunications, Computer and Information Services sector.
Yang introduced that the Metaverse experience hall, which is established at the Shougang Park, will display frontier technologies and achievements in Metaverse production and application.
Besides, Financial Services, Educational Services, Health Services, and Supply Chain Services sectors are expected to be maintained at this year's event to demonstrate new technologies, achievements, and business forms in these areas.
The Global Trade in Services Summit of the 2022 CIFTIS is scheduled to be held on Aug. 31. The CIFTIS Comprehensive Exhibition will be held at the China National Convention Center. Special exhibitions include nine sectors. The Environmental Services sector will be held at the second-phase project of the China National Convention Center, and the rest eight at the Shougang Park.
The 2022 CIFITS will also include seven forums, 128 thematic forums and five side events. Visitor days of the exhibition start on Sept. 3 and end on Sept. 5.
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NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- J.F. Lehman & Company ("JFLCO"), a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Will Roper to its Operating Executive Board ("OEB"). JFLCO's OEB is a group of senior executives and general and flag officers with deep expertise in the firm's target markets. Through broad relationships and unique expertise, OEB members contribute to sector-specific strategy development, investment origination, due diligence and portfolio company oversight and support.
Dr. Roper joins the OEB after serving as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics ("SAF/AQ"), where he was responsible for research, development and acquisition activities across over 550 programs with an aggregate annual budget of more than $60 billion. Dr. Roper is widely credited for leading transformative approaches at the Pentagon focused on rapid acquisition and disruptive innovation. He pioneered the creation of AFWERX and SPACEWERX, fast-moving teams focused on investing in startups and smaller high-growth companies for the Air Force and Space Force. Additionally, he worked with new prime contractors at a larger scale to foster competition with traditional industry participants and drive innovation, especially in agile software and digital engineering.
Dr. Roper's vast experience in defense and government spans nearly two decades and has resulted in many contributions, including advocating for (i) more effective multi-domain operation tools (like JADC2 and ABMS), (ii) further applications of space-based technology, (iii) next-generation unmanned and propulsion systems, (iv) the application and adoption of AI to accelerate information absorption and (v) rapid prototyping and production technologies (e.g. 3D printing to extend the window of advantage over peer competitors). Prior to becoming SAF/AQ, Dr. Roper founded and served as the Director of the Pentagon's Strategic Capabilities Office, which focused on new, revolutionizing uses for government and commercial systems.
"We are very pleased to welcome Will to J.F. Lehman as a key member of our Operating Executive team" said Steve Brooks, Partner with JFLCO. "We believe Will's vision, expertise and guidance will be invaluable as we continue to increase our focus on higher growth, technology driven businesses closely aligned with the National Defense Strategy."
Dr. Roper earned a B.S. and M.S. in Physics from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he is currently a Distinguished Professor of the Practice. As a Rhodes Scholar, Dr. Roper earned a Ph.D. in Mathematics with a focus on String Theory and quantum mechanics from Oxford University. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service, the Secretary of Defense's Award for Excellence, and two Department of the Air Force Distinguished Public Service Awards.
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NAPERVILLE, Ill. and PUNE, India, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloudbyz, a fast-growing integrated clinical research and development solution provider with integrated capabilities, today announced that it has partnered with Tech Mahindra to provide integrated Clinical Trial Management Solutions. Tech Mahindra is a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions.
Cloudbyz, makers of 100% digital clinical research management solutions natively built and run on the Salesforce platform is headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. The company helps life sciences, medical devices and clinical research organizations (CRO) meet their clinical research management goals by connecting all relevant processes across the clinical trials processes and, externally with its external stakeholders.
Kunal Purohit, Chief Digital Services Officer at Tech Mahindra, said, "We are looking forward to the opportunity this partnership holds for our clients. As part of Tech Mahindra's NXT.NOW™ framework, which aims to enhance 'Human Centric Experience', we focus on investing in emerging technologies and solutions that enable digital transformation and meet the evolving needs of the customer. Organizations committed to clinical research will benefit immensely from the combination of the Cloudbyz solution portfolio and Tech Mahindra's Salesforce Solution Consulting & transformation expertise in the Healthcare & Life Sciences domain. Together, we aim to help our clients evolve and transform their clinical research management operations to become simple, agile, more efficient, and truly digital."
The partnership, powered by Cloudbyz Clinical Research Management Platform and Tech Mahindra's industry-leading transformation services, will provide end-to-end clinical research management transformation to customers. It will enable medical devices and pharmaceutical companies to be innovative, agile, and achieve efficiency across clinical trial research processes.
Dinesh Kashyap, CEO, Cloudbyz said, "We are pleased to have partnered with Tech Mahindra, to be able to bring this full services value proposition to the marketplace. With this partnership, we can extend our digital clinical research solution capabilities to bring sustained value to our customers through a combination of innovation in technology, process and resources. We intend to grow our joint offerings from transformation services to digitizing clinical research management operations globally."
About Cloudbyz
Through innovative digital clinical research solutions and services, Cloudbyz, a fast-growing clinical research and development solution provider with integrated capabilities helps life sciences organizations to bring new therapies and medical devices faster to market reliably. With extensive and deep expertise in clinical development supporting trial sponsors and clinical research organizations, Cloudbyz's innovative clinical research solutions help organizations to achieve innovation, agility, improve collaboration and efficiency.
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Tech Mahindra offers innovative and customer-centric digital experiences, enabling enterprises, associates and the society to Rise. We are a USD 5.1 billion organization with 145,000+ professionals across 90 countries helping 1191 global customers, including Fortune 500 companies. We are focused on leveraging next-generation technologies including 5G, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and more, to enable end-to-end digital transformation for global customers. Tech Mahindra is the only Indian company in the world to receive the HRH The Prince of Wales' Terra Carta Seal for its commitment to creating a sustainable future. We are the fastest growing brand in 'brand strength' and amongst the top 7 IT brands globally. With the NXT.NOW™ framework, Tech Mahindra aims to enhance 'Human Centric Experience' for our ecosystem and drive collaborative disruption with synergies arising from a robust portfolio of companies. Tech Mahindra aims at delivering tomorrow's experiences today and believes that the 'Future is Now'.
We are part of the Mahindra Group, founded in 1945, one of the largest and most admired multinational federation of companies with 260,000 employees in over 100 countries. It enjoys a leadership position in farm equipment, utility vehicles, information technology and financial services in India and is the world's largest tractor company by volume. It has a strong presence in renewable energy, agriculture, logistics, hospitality and real estate. The Mahindra Group has a clear focus on leading ESG globally, enabling rural prosperity and enhancing urban living, with a goal to drive positive change in the lives of communities and stakeholders to enable them to Rise.
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- First ampm convenience store opens in the Bronx
- New store will be bp-owned & operated
- Supports bp's strategy of growing its convenience and mobility business
- The Bronx location is one of four scheduled store openings on the East Coast
HOUSTON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- bp opened its first ampm convenience store in New York City, expanding the seventh largest c-store chain from its West Coast roots. The store, located at 824 Allerton Avenue in the Bronx, is the first opening for the convenience brand on the East Coast.
The store will feature bp branding throughout the fuel experience and ampm's food menu, including a hot deli and grocery with fresh fruit and extensive dry goods. The entire customer-centric experience is modeled after Thorntons, the renowned Kentucky-based fuel and convenience retailer that bp took full ownership of in 2021.
"As bp transitions toward becoming a net zero company, convenience will play a huge role in delivering our integrated strategy. The experience customers feel at our retail sites will be key to attracting them in and ensuring they return. Because New Yorkers are always on the go, the Empire State is a perfect fit for this expansion," said Dave Lawler, chairman and president bp America.
"This store sets the stage for us to maximize the large bp footprint along the East Coast," said Greg Franks, senior vice president mobility and convenience, Americas. "We know that residents of The Big Apple will love the craveable food, snacks and drinks that make ampm the destination of Too Much Good Stuff. We also know our dealers will be excited to share the ampm brand with their consumers in the future."
The expansion advances bp's convenience and mobility strategy, which aims to nearly double global earnings from about $5 billion in 2019 to $9-10 billion by 2030 and deliver 15-20% returns. This strategy is supported by a commitment to putting the customer at the heart of what we do. bp aims to increase the number of strategic convenience sites in its global network from around 2,000 today to more than 3,000 by 2030.
The first ampm store opened in Southern California in 1978. Today, there are over 1,000 stores throughout the West Coast, serving more than 3,500 different products.
Notes to editors
- bp's portfolio of brands in the US services more than three million consumers daily across 35 states.
- bp's mobility and convenience brands in the US currently include bp, Amoco, ampm and Thorntons.
- bp marked its re-entry into company-owned, company operated retail story when it took full ownership of Thorntons in 2021.
- Thorntons includes more than 200 owned and operated locations across six states: Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Florida.
- bp has different retail models across the US, ranging from company-owned retail stores, strategic partnerships, brand licensing, wholesale, business-to-business, dealer-owned, and franchise-owned.
- For more information about bp's customers & products business visit bp.com.
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About bp: bp's ambition is to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and to help the world get to net zero. bp is America's largest energy investor since 2005, investing more than $130 billion in the economy and supporting about 230,000 jobs. For more information on bp in the US, visit www.bp.com/us.
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OKLAHOMA CITY,, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 7, The Journal Record honored Oklahoma businesses for their contributions to the community at the 15th annual Beacon Awards celebration. MidFirst Bank is honored to be the recipient of the Beacon Award for Charitable Impact. https://journalrecord.com/2022/07/07/journal-record-reveals-2022-winners-of-beacon-awards/
According to The Journal Record, organizations in the charitable influence category demonstrate a company culture that encourages and supports volunteerism, charitable giving and community involvement by its members. MidFirst was nominated for its Pink Card, one of many cause-related Visa® debit cards offered by the bank.
The Pink Card program has raised more than $2.5 million for breast cancer research and awareness in Oklahoma since its launch in 2008. Supporting breast cancer research is important to MidFirst Bank, and their Pink Visa Debit Card program invites customers to join in this effort. To date, there are more than 10,400 Pink Card holders across Oklahoma.
New customers who open a MidFirst checking account with direct deposit and use the Pink Visa Debit Card will automatically generate a $50 donation from MidFirst Bank to either the OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center or Oklahoma Project Woman. In addition, each Pink Card transaction generates a donation of 5 cents when a customer conducts at least six transactions per month.
"Not only has the Pink Card program involved our employees, but it also involves the communities that MidFirst Bank serves," says MidFirst Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Records. "This cause-related card has been consistently requested by both new and existing customers, which makes the funds raised to date a true community-wide effort."
MidFirst is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the OKC Dodgers Pack the Park Pink and the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, as well as the Research Pillar sponsor for the More Than Pink OKC Walk.
The OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is the recipient of the Pink Card donations in Oklahoma City, receiving more than $2 million to date. Additionally, Oklahoma Project Woman has received more than $300,000 in Pink Card donations in Tulsa.
Through similar debit card programs, MidFirst Bank customers have also helped raise more than $1 million for the American Heart Association and more than $500,000 for Arts Council Oklahoma City. The bank also partners with local schools to offer fundraising debit card programs.
"We are honored and humbled to have been selected as the Beacon Award for Charitable Impact winner by the Journal Record," says Jordan Jackson, Director of Charitable Giving. "It's a privilege to work for a company that continues to invest deeply in the communities it serves."
The Oklahoma City-based MidFirst Bank is the largest privately owned bank in the country, with $33 billion in assets. It has banking centers in Oklahoma, Arizona, Colorado and Texas. MidFirst Bank also operates 1st Century Bank as a division of MidFirst Bank in Southern California.
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Integrity enhances proprietary software to help agents stay compliant by offering them a simple and convenient way to record, access and store client calls
DALLAS, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrity Marketing Group, LLC ("Integrity"), a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, today announced the addition of Call Recording to its proprietary, industry-leading MedicareCENTER software.
The powerful new solution will help agents comply with recently announced Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") regulations by offering them a simple and seamless way to record all sales calls, store the calls compliantly and download calls at any time, from anywhere. MedicareCENTER Call Recording is built exclusively for Integrity agents and will be available for them to use for free beginning this month.
"At Integrity, we're deeply committed to investing in the success of our partners and agents — and in helping them achieve their success in efficient and compliant ways," said Bryan W. Adams, Co-Founder and CEO of Integrity. "When the new call recording requirements were announced by CMS, our technology teams immediately began working on adding telephony solutions to MedicareCENTER that would make it easy for our agents to continue to connect with and serve Americans compliantly. MedicareCENTER already set the industry standard for helping agents work smarter and more effectively. Now that Call Recording is included as this new free solution in the software, that standard has been raised even higher."
"Technology plays a crucial role in Integrity's mission to help Americans plan for the good days ahead," said Harsh Singla, Chief Technology Officer of Integrity. "We also know that technology needs to be easy to use to ultimately benefit the people it's designed to help. That's why we worked to make our MedicareCENTER Call Recording feature seamless and intuitive. It offers agents more than just a compliant way to record and store calls — it also gives them the ability to automatically connect their calls to client contact records, which helps them manage their business more effectively and efficiently. Responding to changes in the marketplace with innovative solutions is part of what has made Integrity unique. We're proud to build on that legacy with MedicareCENTER Call Recording."
To learn more about how MedicareCENTER Call Recording can help agents stay compliant and focused on serving Americans, watch this brief video: www.medicarecenter.com/callrecording.
For more information about Integrity, visit www.integritymarketing.com.
Integrity, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of innovative solutions for wealth management and retirement planning. Through its partner network, Integrity helps millions of Americans protect their life, health and wealth with a commitment to meet them wherever they are — in person, over the phone and online. Integrity's cutting-edge technology helps streamline the insurance and financial planning experience for all stakeholders. In addition, Integrity develops products with carrier partners and markets them through its nationwide distribution network. Integrity's nearly 6,000 employees work with approximately 500,000 agents and advisors who serve more than 11 million clients annually. In 2022, Integrity will help carriers place almost $20 billion in new sales and oversee more than $30 billion of assets under management and advisement through its RIA and broker-dealer platforms. For more information, visit www.integritymarketing.com.
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Amazon defeats New York union drive led by grassroots organization behind last month’s win
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business
The grassroots labor union that made history last month when it formed the first union at an Amazon warehouse in the United States has lost a union election at a much smaller facility just across the street.
The election, held last week at the Staten Island sorting facility known as LDJ5 and the votes of which were counted Monday, was the second to be organized by the Amazon Labor Union (ALU), a newly established union, started by a local group of Amazon warehouse workers and led by a fired employee.
A public tally of the vote, held Monday at the National Labor Relation Board’s Brooklyn office and broadcast over Zoom, heavily favored not unionizing. There were 618 votes against unionizing and 380 in favor. Out of approximately 1,633 eligible voters, 998 votes were counted. There were no challenged ballots. Two ballots were voided.
The LDJ5 election drew significant attention from prominent labor leaders, including Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who rallied with Amazon workers on Staten Island a day before the election started.
The ALU’s unlikely success in its first election at Amazon’s JFK8 warehouse, which employs more than 8,000 workers and is also located on Staten Island, potentially exposed broader implications for Amazon’s sprawling network of facilities.
ALU’s organizing efforts grew out of tensions between Amazon and Staten Island workers over the company’s pandemic response along with existing frustrations about working conditions. Amazon’s workplace has been under scrutiny for its high turnover rates and on-the-job injuries in recent years. Christian Smalls, who was fired by Amazon at the start of the pandemic and is now ALU’s president, called the initial win “a catalyst for a revolution with Amazon workers, just like the Starbucks unionizing effort” in an interview with CNN last month. “We want to have the same domino effect.”
Amazon has repeatedly said in statements that its “employees have always had the choice of whether or not to join a union,” while spending millions on consultants to combat unions last year alone and running an anti-union campaign inside the facilities. Amazon said it was “disappointed” with the JFK8 results and laid out a number of objections to the previous Staten Island union vote as it called for a do-over; an NLRB hearing on the matter is scheduled for later this month.
“All the issues are the same. Of course there are differences between the buildings, but we need the union at JFK8. We need the union at LDJ5. We need the union at all Amazon warehouses all across the world,” said ALU’s treasurer and LDJ5 employee, Madeline Wesley, at a union rally ahead of the LDJ5 election. “This is just the beginning.”
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NASSAU, Bahamas, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Baha Mar is thrilled to announce its five-year anniversary with a calendar of exciting activations. Welcoming more than one million guests since opening on April 21, 2017, Baha Mar has much cause to celebrate. Major milestones include opening three world-class oceanfront hotels, Grand Hyatt, SLS and Rosewood, the largest Casino in the Caribbean, over 45 distinct restaurants and bars, launch of the $200 million luxury waterpark Baha Bay, and creation of the industry-leading Travel with Confidence program, which aims to provide a safe and healthy environment for guests during these unprecedented times. Throughout the last five years the resort has exceeded expectations and projections, hired more than 5,000 associates, supported the local community through its Baha Mar Resort Foundation, created countless award-winning experiences such as the Jack Nicklaus signature designed Royal Blue Golf Course, the 30,000 sq. ft. ESPA flagship spa and the carefully curated Current, Baha Mar's Gallery and Art Center. Baha Mar has become known for its luxury of choice by offering a variety of accommodations, activities and amenities that allow travelers of all ages to enjoy a truly customized vacation.
"Recognizing how far Baha Mar has come in the last five years would be impossible without acknowledging all of the hard work of our incredible associates, and support we have received from our guests and our island community," said Graeme Davis, President, Baha Mar. "This is an extremely special anniversary, and we want to express our gratitude and appreciation to everyone who has contributed to the success of Baha Mar."
The festivities begin with an opportunity for travelers to book exclusive five-year anniversary deals and stay packages offered for a limited time. Baha Mar generously extends a $500 resort credit to guests who book the 5th night free offer between April 21st – 26th 2022. For a list of all offerings, please visit www.bahamar.com/offers.
Additionally, Baha Mar is excited to launch @ExperienceBahaMar, a new Instagram and Facebook page for guests and the community to stay up to date on special events and surprise-and-delight moments. Locals and guests staying on property can follow along on Baha Mar's new social channel and have the chance to win special giveaways full of exciting and unique Baha Mar experiences, such as a treatment at the signature ESPA spa, a round of golf at Royal Blue, Baha Mar's Jack Nicklaus signature designed course, a catamaran excursion, a three night stay with $500 resort credit, and much more.
Baha Mar is committed to recognizing the contributions of its 5,000 associates who are the foundation of the resort. To honor these individuals, and all their hard work, the property will host a variety of activations to celebrate those who make Baha Mar an unforgettable experience for all. Festivities include a special birthday celebration, live performances, storytelling series highlighting Baha Mar associates across the property, giveaways exclusively for associates, and limited-edition Baha Mar merchandise.
Cementing its commitment to the future of the Bahamas, the Baha Mar Foundation will release a five-year community impact recap and roadmap addressing plans for the future of responsible travel and local support. The Baha Mar Foundation is built on three pillars: community, culture, and conservation, with the goal of championing sustainable conservation efforts, celebrating The Bahamas' diverse cultural traditions and artistic expressions, and strengthening the community through educational improvements.
For more information on the Baha Mar five-year anniversary celebrations, please visit www.bahamar.com/offers or follow along at @BahaMarResorts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
About Baha Mar
Baha Mar is a master planned integrated resort development situated on 1,000 acres overlooking the world's famous Cable Beach. The white sand beach destination includes three global brand operators – Grand Hyatt, SLS, and Rosewood – over 2,300 rooms and more than 45 restaurants and lounges, the largest casino in the Caribbean, a state-of-the-art convention center, Royal Blue Golf Course, an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus signature course, a brand new $200 million Baha Bay luxury water park, the Caribbean's first and only flagship ESPA spa, and over 30 luxury retail outlets. Baha Mar is a breathtaking location with dynamic programming, activities, and guest offerings in one of the most beautiful places in the world – The Bahamas. For more information and reservations, visit www.bahamar.com.
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Leading Denver home service company has been providing area with premium services for a decade
DENVER, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- High 5 Plumbing, a family-owned and operated plumbing company serving residents in the greater Denver metropolitan area, has been providing Denver homeowners will high-quality plumbing solutions for a decade. This year, they are celebrating their 10-year anniversary.
"Doing business in Denver for the past 10 years has been an amazing experience," said Levi Torres, co-owner of High 5 Plumbing. "We wouldn't have been able to do it without our amazing community and our great High 5 team. Since we opened in 2012, we've seen substantial growth. We now have two locations, made several key leadership hires, and developed our Freedom Truck to help with nonprofit donations."
In late 2021, High 5 Plumbing opened its second location in Littleton, which offers the same services as its Denver location. In January, they introduced their Freedom Truck to the fleet after purchasing their 20th truck.
High 5 Plumbing offers a multitude of plumbing solutions to residents in the Denver area, including repair and installation, drain cleaning, pump plumbing, piping, garbage disposal services, sewer line repair, gas plumbing, water heater installation and much more. In addition, the company offers 24/7 emergency services.
High 5 Plumbing is also extremely dedicated to giving back to the community through the High 5 Cares program. Started in 2018, the mission of High 5 Cares is to provide financial support to reputable trusted charity organizations in the community. The company spotlights a different nonprofit each month and donates a set amount of $500. In addition, the nonprofit receives $10 for every High 5 Club Membership that's sold during the month and receives 100% of the proceeds from the company's High 5 clothing line.
"The community is an extension of our High 5 family," said Cassi Torres, co-owner of High 5 Plumbing. "We believe that you should give back to those who are detrimental to your success. The community is the key to our growth over the past 10 years. Our High 5 Cares program gives us an avenue to give back to those who have given so much to us."
For more information on High 5 Plumbing, visit https://www.high5plumbing.com/.
About High 5 Plumbing
Founded in 2012, High 5 Plumbing is a local, family-owned company serving residents in the greater Denver metropolitan area. With a professional team that has extensive experience and a commitment to service, High 5 Plumbing offers comprehensive plumbing, sewer and drain services. The company was built on the values of solving plumbing problems and serving every customer with professionalism and respect. For more information about High 5 Plumbing, visit https://www.high5plumbing.com/.
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Management to Host Conference Call on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. ET
BALLERUP, Denmark, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LiqTech International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIQT), a clean technology company that manufactures and markets highly specialized filtration products and systems, will report financial results for its second quarter 2022 ended June 30, 2022, on Thursday, August 11, 2022, before the market opens. The Company has scheduled a conference call that same day, August 11, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. ET, to review the results.
Q2 2022 Conference Call Details
Date and Time: Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. ET
Call-in Information: Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (833) 535-2206 or (412) 902-6741.
Webcast: Interested parties can access the conference call via a live webcast, which is available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://www.liqtech.com/investor-relations/ or at https://app.webinar.net/zp5L8wqxbkM.
Replay: A teleconference replay of the call will be available until August 18, 2022 at (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088, replay access code 2393616.
ABOUT LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
LiqTech International, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is a clean technology company that provides state-of-the-art ceramic silicon carbide filtration technologies for gas and liquid purification. LiqTech's silicon carbide membranes are designed to be used in the most challenging water purification applications and its silicon carbide filters are used to control diesel exhaust soot emissions. Using nanotechnology, LiqTech develops products using its proprietary silicon carbide technology, resulting in a wide range of component membranes, membrane systems and filters for both microfiltration and ultrafiltration applications. By incorporating LiqTech's SiC liquid membrane technology with the Company's extensive systems design experience and capabilities, LiqTech offers unique, turnkey solutions for the most difficult water purification applications.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A stronger-than-expected economic recovery from the pandemic has pushed back the go-broke dates for Social Security and Medicare, but officials warn that the current economic turbulence is putting additional pressures on the bedrock retirement programs.
The annual Social Security and Medicare trustees report released Thursday says Social Security’s trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits beginning in 2035, instead of last year’s estimate of 2034. The year before that it estimated an exhaustion date of 2035.
The projected depletion date for Medicare’s trust fund for inpatient hospital care moved back two years to 2028 from last year’s forecast of 2026.
“Economic recovery from the 2020 recession has been stronger and faster than assumed in last year’s reports, with positive effects on the projected actuarial status of the trust funds in these reports,” the report states.
President Joe Biden said in a statement that the report “shows that the strong economic recovery driven by my economic and vaccination plans has strengthened programs that millions of Americans rely on and has put our nation in a better fiscal position.”
Forecasters said in the report that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will have no net effect on their long-range projections. But they also noted that assumptions for their latest report were made in February, which was before cases began climbing again nationally and inflation rose even higher.
Social Security pays benefits to more than 65 million Americans, mainly retirees as well as disabled people and survivors of deceased workers. Medicare covers roughly 64 million older and disabled people.
When the Social Security trust fund is depleted the government will be able to pay 80% of scheduled benefits, the report said. Medicare will be able to pay 90% of total scheduled benefits when the fund is depleted.
Income for Medicare’s hospital insurance fund is projected to be higher than estimates from last year because the number of covered workers who help fund it and their average wages are both expected to be higher.
A main source of financing is payroll taxes on earnings paid by employees and employers. About 183 million people paid those taxes in 2021.
The report projects the Medicare “Part B” premium for outpatient coverage to remain stable at $170.10 a month. But administration officials said that projection, based on information from earlier this year, doesn’t reflect an expected drop due to an overestimation of the cost of covering the Alzheimer’s treatment Aduhelm.
The trustees of Social Security and Medicare include the secretaries of Treasury, Health and Human Services, and Labor, as well as the Social Security commissioner. They are supposed to be joined by two “public trustees,” however those positions have been vacant since 2015.
A representative from the White House did not respond to an email inquiry about whether the president intends to nominate new public trustees.
The trustees report is an added reminder of the U.S. government’s financial troubles, as it juggles historically high inflation, recovery from a pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins said the reports “send a clear message to Congress: despite the short-term improvement, you must act to protect the benefits people have earned and paid into both now and for the long-term.”
“The stakes are too high for the millions of Americans who rely on Medicare and Social Security for their health and financial wellbeing,” she said.
This year, Social Security retirees got a 5.9% boost in benefits, the biggest cost-of-living adjustment, also known as COLA, in 39 years.
Ron Thompson Jr, a 24 year-old D.C. resident, says this year’s cost of living increase has been “transformational” as a trickle-down benefit to his family, as he helps take care of his 77-year-old grandmother, who lives on the other side of town.
Transportation costs, which has surged due to high inflation, have made it difficult for Thompson and his mother to drive to take care of his grandmother.
“All of us have experienced high costs,” Thompson said.
Because his grandmother can pass on some of her Social Security benefits to her daughter to help pay for gasoline costs, “the adjustment is a cushion my mom can rest on” as she travels to care for Thompson’s grandmother.
A Treasury official said this year’s high inflation could prompt an 8% percent increase in benefits next year.
Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, said in a statement that “policymakers need to get their heads out of the sand and stop pretending these vital programs’ funding issues will fix themselves.”
A new Congressional Budget Office report states that the biggest drivers of debt rising in relation to GDP are increasing interest costs and spending for Medicare and Social Security. An aging population drives those numbers.
Charles Blahous, a senior economic adviser to former President George W. Bush and a public trustee of Social Security and Medicare during the Obama administration, told The Associated Press that “the first thing that’s important to do is grasp the baseline, it’s very dire,” he said.
Blahous says failing to finance Social Security and Medicare under its current structure “would subject the programs to perpetual renegotiation,” with the threat of benefit cuts or elimination in the future.
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is proposing an 11-point governance plan that would require Congress to come up with a proposal to adequately fund the programs or potentially phase them out.
Biden said to Scott’s plan: “That’s not the way to strengthen these programs.”
“I will work with anyone willing to have an open and honest conversation about growing our economy, bringing down inflation, improving our fiscal position, and strengthening the programs that millions of Americans rely on,” Biden said.
“If we were to wait until the 2030s” to take action, Blahous said, “the annual shortfall would be so large — so many times larger that it’s not possible to fathom.”
House Ways and Means Chairman, Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., said in a statement that “Democrats will continue to fight to ensure that these essential programs remain strong, through good times and bad.”
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NINGBO, China, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Risen Energy Co., Ltd (Shenzhen: 300118), a leading, Tier 1 manufacturer of high-performance solar photovoltaic products, disclosed today that it has been recognized as a "Top Performer" in second consecutive year in PV Evolution Lab's (PVEL) 2022 PV Module Reliability Scorecard, for its outstanding product reliability and performance.
Rankings are based on performance and reliability data from the PVEL PV Module Product Qualification Program, a suite of lab and field tests that inform solar energy related market procurement and investment decisions.
Tristan Erion-Lorico, Head of PV Module Business at PVEL, said: "Each year, out of 100 manufactures and many hundreds of product types participate in PVEL's ranking and only a highly selected few make to the final Top Performers recognition. We are pleased to see Risen Energy's name on the list again and we sincerely hope to test more new Risen products in the future as the company keeps innovating."
B Veerraju Chaudary, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (CSMO) of Risen Energy, said, "Reliability and innovation are engraved in the DNA of Risen. We never stop finding a better way to support customers' needs for high-quality, durable and economic energy solutions. For example, our newly released product Hyper-ion, using the cutting-edge HJT technology, with its power output more than 700Wp per Module, offers best choice for customers who are expecting higher performance with lower balance-of-system cost and levelized cost of electricity. We can't wait to see it be included in next year's Top Performer list."
"Risen have been focusing on powering the world with best quality and cost-effective PV module products more than two decades. We have made a string of developments in technology innovation. Our Titan series products, with more power generation and higher efficiency, have received strong market recognition since launching," said Danny Song, Product Director of Risen Energy, "Now it's encouraging to see our advanced technical know-how earn the recognition from a renowned authoritative third party as well."
About Risen
Risen Energy is a leading, global, Tier 1, "AAA" credit rated manufacturer of high-performance solar photovoltaic products and provider of total business solutions for power generation. The Company, founded in 1986 and publicly listed in 2010, compels value generation for its global customers, gaining remarkable market share in China, Brazil, India, Vietnam, Australia and other 50 countries and regions. With annual module capacity of 30GW, and 22 global business network subsidies, Risen Energy provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility, commercial, and residential markets. For more information, please visit our website: www.risenenergy.com
About PV Evolution Labs (PVEL)
PVEL is the leading independent lab for the downstream solar and energy storage industry and a member of the Kiwa Group. As a bankability testing pioneer, PVEL has accumulated more than a decade of measured reliability and performance data for PV and storage equipment. Today PVEL provides developers, investors and asset owners with a suite of technical services for mitigating risk, optimizing financing and improving system performance throughout the project lifecycle. PVEL's flagship Product Qualification Programs for PV modules, inverters and energy storage systems connect manufacturers with a global network of 400+ downstream partners representing 30+ gigawatts of annual buying power. Learn how PVEL makes data matter at pvel.com.
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LOS ANGELES, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Riskified Ltd. ("Riskified" or "the Company") (NYSE: RSKD) for violations of the federal securities laws.
Investors who purchased the Company's shares pursuant and/or traceable to the Company's initial public offering conducted in July 2021 (the "IPO") are encouraged to contact the firm before July 1, 2022.
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at bschall@schallfirm.com.
The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.
According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Riskified's machine learning platform degraded in quality as its userbase expanded, despite its promises that the platform would improve. This loss of quality was in part caused by algorithm flaws associated with new merchants and new geographic areas. The Company expanded its operations into industries that suffer from high rates of fraud, such as cryptocurrencies, further damaging the effectiveness of its platform. Based on these business decisions, the Company suffered from higher chargebacks, higher cost of revenue, and lower gross profits in the third quarter of 2021. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the IPO period. When the market learned the truth about Riskified, investors suffered damages.
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DoorDash employee caught on cam urinating outside customer’s home
WALTON, Ky. (WXIX) - A Kentucky woman says a DoorDash employee urinated in her driveway after dropping off an order Sunday morning.
A DoorDash spokesperson confirmed the man is an employee and says he has been terminated.
Rory Fine, of Walton, told WXIX she ordered medical supplies for her sick 3-year-old son through the popular delivery service.
After the driver dropped off Fine’s order around 11:30 a.m., security footage shows him driving up the driveway with the driver door open, getting out of his car and then urinating facing the direction of his car.
“Obviously, I threw out the entire order and had DoorDash refund everything they could,” Fine said. “But this just highlights the complete lack of accountability people have lately with doing side jobs like DoorDash.”
Fine did not file a police report, but she did contact the delivery company for a customer complaint.
“[T]his is unbelievably unprofessional, let alone completely disgusting,” Fine added. “I’m an area director for a local company myself and would immediately terminate someone for behaving such way in full view of any customer.”
In response to the incident, DoorDash had their 24/7 Trust and Safety team investigate in order to take appropriate action.
“This behavior is entirely unacceptable and has no place on our platform,” the DoorDash spokesperson said in a statement early Sunday evening. “We take the safety of our community extremely seriously.”
According to the statement, the “Dasher” was deactivated from DoorDash and the company has reached out to Fine.
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HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Media are invited to learn more about the Artemis Learning Lunchbox national initiative as leaders from NASA's Johnson Space Center distribute approximately 1,500 kits filled with food and hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities starting at 7:45 a.m. CDT Wednesday, Aug. 3, in Houston, Texas.
Johnson Deputy Director Steve Koerner will participate in the distribution to highlight the importance of STEM education in the Houston area and to inspire and educate young people and their families about NASA's upcoming Artemis missions, which will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon while helping prepare for human exploration of Mars.
Immediately before kit distribution begins at Traders Village, 7979 N. Eldridge Parkway in Houston, NASA and community leaders will offer brief remarks at 7:20 a.m. Media interested in covering the event should contact Anna Lassmann at: anna.c.lassmann@nasa.gov or the Johnson newsroom at 281-483-5111.
The NASA Artemis Learning Lunchbox is made possible through NASA's Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) activity. NASA Learning Lunchboxes provide five space-focused learning activities that showcase the diversity of STEM at NASA. The Center of Science and Industry (COSI) will distribute 30,000 NASA Learning Lunchboxes at local food banks across the country to help feed hungry lives and feed hungry minds. This innovative, community-based model will bring together other science centers and museums, afterschool providers, and community leaders to highlight the importance of STEM. This project also includes digital extension resources.
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YOUSICIAN IS THE WORLD'S LEADING PLATFORM TO LEARN AND PLAY MUSIC WITH AI TECHNOLOGY THAT LISTENS AND CORRECTS YOU AS YOU PLAY
NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yousician, the world's leading interactive music platform, has named Brynn Putnam, founder and former CEO of the smart home gym, Mirror, to its board of directors. The appointment was made by Chris Thür, Yousician's co-founder and CEO.
Prior to joining Yousician's board and establishing Mirror, Putnam was a professional ballerina who graduated with a degree in Russian Literature and Culture from Harvard University. Her entrepreneurial journey began in 2010 by opening a New York City boutique fitness studio chain: The Refine Method. Her idea for The Mirror came from identifying the need to elevate home fitness into a concept that had it all. Putnam built and led the impressive success of Mirror as founder and CEO, leading the business to its ultimate success of acquisition by Lululemon in 2020 for $500 Million.
Putnam's experience in harnessing advanced technology and hardware to help people learn and do what they love at the comfort of their own home will play a vital role as she works closely with Yousician's CEO and leadership team on the global growth strategy for the business.
"We could not be more excited about Brynn joining our board. Her experience in building and scaling a hugely successful advanced tech at home platform will be invaluable to us as we look to further grow and scale our business and further Yousician's position as the world's leading platform to learn and play music."
Thür expects the subscription user base to grow by +50% percent in 2022 due to product innovation, increased song licensing catalog, and artist relations, like its partnership with Metallica – giving its over 20 million monthly active users more ways to enjoy the innovative learning and playing experience.
Putnam added, "Though I am not musically gifted, as my childhood piano teacher will attest, I have always loved music. This opportunity is really music to my ears. I am truly inspired by Chris's passion for what he and the team are building. "Yousician has built a big profitable business that most companies fail to do, and has clearly already built something that people love and find value in. It was really clear that the business has a ton of potential and is bringing really important change to the world. I'm excited to be a part of it."
Yousician's proprietary audio recognition AI technology and engaging interactive learning techniques has helped the platform quickly become the leading music learning platform. Earlier last year, Yousician raised $28.5 million in a Series B funding round that attracted major investors including Amazon's Alexa Fund, Zynga founder Mark Pincus, Trivago co-founder Rolf Schromgens, and MPL Ventures.
Yousician is the world's leading platform for learning and playing music, driven by the belief that the more people play music, the better this world will be. With a combined 20 million monthly users, the platform's groundbreaking products, Yousician and GuitarTuna, are the leaders in their field.
Yousician has revolutionized how people learn and play music with innovative technology that gives players real-time feedback. It offers interactive learning for guitar, bass, ukulele, piano and voice with lessons, exercises and songs.
GuitarTuna is the #1 instrument tuner in the world, providing the fastest, easiest, and most accurate tuning anytime, anywhere. Users can discover 100+ tunings across 15 instruments, including chromatic and custom options. And GuitarTuna's new Play feature introduces "Smart Scroll" AI technology that makes it the tune-and-play choice app for guitarists everywhere.
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“Poppy Wall of Honor” returns to D.C. for Memorial Day weekend following pause for COVID
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - After a two year pause of building a 133 foot long poppy wall in the nation’s capital, USAA has resumed the tradition of honoring fallen soldiers from WWI to present day.
“We can never thank them enough, but we should never forget,” USAA Senior VP of Military Affairs John Bird said. " So the meaning is in us remembering.”
Unlike most memorials in Washington, the Poppy Wall of Honor Exhibit is only in Washington one weekend out of the year. Every single one of the 645,000 poppies represents a servicemember who made the ultimate sacrifice. The USAA began the yearly wall tradition in 2018, but the tradition of poppies dates back to WWI.
“Lt. Col. John McCray observing the poppies growing among all the white crosses, pinned a poem in Flanders Field,” Bird said.
The VFW has distributed poppies to honor the fallen since WWI and said it is important they donate the so called “buddy poppies” for the wall.
“These are made by disabled veterans, so all the proceeds go back to help disabled veterans,” VFA Commander-in-Chief Fritz Mihelcic said.
Mihelcic said the scope of the wall can help provide more perspective on Memorial Day.
“Memorial Day isn’t just ‘let’s go out and have a picnic or a barbeque,’ but it’s really time to reflect about what made this country great.”
This year marked Poppy Wall of Honor exhibit’s first appearance since 2019 when 25,000 people viewed the memorial.
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‘They just can’t get cool enough’: Farmer losing livestock to extreme heat and drought
BIXBY, Okla. (KOKI) – Extreme heat continues to bake parts of the country.
In Oklahoma, one farmer said heat and drought are killing his livestock. He’s afraid it will only get worse as the heat wave continues.
Even the animals are frustrated at Bill Cook’s Bixby farm as they grasp onto the dwindling water across his property.
“Typically the water levels up to here, it’s about, it’s about maybe 35, 40 inches lower than what it typically is,” Cook said.
Since last week, Cook bought almost $2000 worth of water and cooling units.
“You have to do what you have to do in order to take care of your animals,” he said.
Some of his livestock has died, mainly chickens and ducks.
“They just can’t get cool enough, and like I said, we can’t get cold water to them,” Cook said.
The farmer is worried about losing his larger animals.
“They’ll stay most of the day in this area right here because of the shade,” he said.
Cook said the llamas are especially distressed because of their long fur.
“Typically, what they’ll do is when it gets hot like this, they’ll go in the pond and they’ll just stand there and they’ll get down on their knees so their body can get all wet,” he said. “But as you can see, we’ve just about lost the pond and I have no way to get water to it.”
Cook said this problem isn’t new to the town.
“It’s been going on for several years,” he said. “Last year, we were out of water for three days, the year before for a couple of days, and so it’s an ongoing issue. Now, it’s just become emergent.”
The City of Bixby on Friday announced that a pump to help solve the water problem has been delivered.
It says it expects the pump to be operational by Saturday evening.
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Naturepedic's breathable organic crib mattress –lightweight, 2-stage– was among the best products & services of July 2022 to earn this accolated excellence.
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Naturepedic, the leading GOTS-certified organic, MADE SAFE-certified nontoxic mattress and bedding brand, is excited to receive the Mom's Choice Awards® (MCA) for Best Products & Services of July 2022. This distinction is well known for its rigorous evaluation among consumers and experts worldwide and is held to the highest standards.
"We are proud to receive this global recognition that evaluates products and services created for children, families, and educators, said Arin Schultz, Senior Director of Sales and Marketing for Naturepedic. Such a program touches the core of our business and the commitment we have established to protect the lives of families through safer, healthier organic-based products that positively impact the environment," concluded Schultz.
The MCA evaluation program is designed to incorporate the expertise of scientists, physicians, and other specialists. It also engages parents, children, educators, and caregivers because they know what is best for their families. All products considered for this award are subject to a thorough process that includes production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal, and cost.
Naturepedic's accomplishments have kept on coming. In early 2022, they joined the nonprofit Health Product Declaration® (HPD) Collaborative to empower product manufacturers and AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operation) practitioners with easy access to detailed information about product materials used by the public. Additionally, they were the first certified non-food organic product to complete the Organic Fraud Prevention Plan for the Organic Trade Association and have donated over $200,000 to approved nonprofits dedicated to environmental causes through 1% For the Planet.
All Naturepedic mattress products for babies, kids, and adults are GOTS-certified organic and certified nontoxic by MADE SAFE. They are also certified in the GREENGUARD Gold and UL Formaldehyde-Free standards and eliminate questionable materials and chemicals found in most conventional mattresses while meeting and exceeding the highest level of certifications available in the marketplace. All Naturepedic products meet organic and non-toxic standards.
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Since 2003, Naturepedic has been on a mission to protect the lives of families through safer, healthier organic-based products that have a positive impact on the environment. A brand with purpose, transparency and ethical practices, Naturepedic is the recipient of many certifications and is highly respected by numerous health and environmental organizations (https://www.naturepedic.com/certifications) and is an EPA Green Power Partner. Since its inception, Naturepedic has been a consistent and generous advocate and supporter of NGO's and nonprofits advocating for "Right to Know" about what is in the products that people bring into their homes.
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Twitter to pay $150 million penalty over privacy of users’ data
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter will pay a $150 million penalty and put in new safeguards to settle federal regulators’ allegations that the social platform failed to protect the privacy of users’ data over a six-year span.
The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission announced the settlement with Twitter on Wednesday. The regulators allege Twitter violated a 2011 FTC order by deceiving users about how well it maintained and protected the privacy and security of their nonpublic contact information.
From May 2013 to September 2019, Twitter told users that it was collecting their phone numbers and email addresses for purposes of account security. But it failed to disclose that it also would use the information to enable companies to send targeted online ads to users on the platform, the government alleged.
The regulators also alleged, in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday, that Twitter falsely claimed that it complied with U.S. privacy agreements with the European Union and Switzerland, which prohibit companies from processing user information in ways that are at odds with purposes authorized by users.
“Twitter obtained data from users on the pretext of harnessing it for security purposes but then ended up also using the data to target users with ads,” FTC Chair Lina Khan said in a statement. “This practice affected more than 140 million Twitter users, while boosting Twitter’s primary source of revenue.”
The San Francisco-based company has more than 229 million users around the world.
The $150 million penalty and the required new compliance measures under the settlement must be approved by a federal court in California.
The FTC’s 2011 order had alleged serious lapses in Twitter’s data security that allowed hackers to gain unauthorized administrative control of Twitter, including access to nonpublic user information.
“Keeping data secure and respecting privacy is something we take extremely seriously, and we have cooperated with the FTC every step of the way,” Twitter’s chief privacy officer, Damien Kieran, said in a blog post Wednesday. He said the company has taken steps in accord with the FTC on updating operations and making other improvements “to ensure that people’s personal data remains secure and their privacy protected.”
Twitter announced in November the formation of a new data governance committee within the company.
Word of the settlement came on the day of Twitter’s annual shareholders meeting. The drama of Tesla billionaire Elon Musk’s proposed $44 billion purchase of Twitter has swirled around the company for weeks. Musk, who is one of Twitter’s largest shareholders, on Wednesday revised the financing plan for his proposed takeover, raising investor hopes that he still intends to pull off the deal.
Twitter yields unrivaled influence on news, politics, and society thanks to its public nature, simple interface and of-the-moment immediacy. Some experts fear that Musk would relax content-moderation rules that offer some protection against white supremacy, hate speech and threats of violence. The platform famously banned former President Donald Trump following the assault on the U.S. Capitol in January 2021.
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NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) between March 30, 2021 and May 2, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 1, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased IonQ 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 IonQ class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6703 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 August 1, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) IonQ had not yet developed a 32-qubit quantum computer; (2) IonQ's 11-qubit quantum computer suffered from significant error rates, rendering it useless; (3) IonQ's quantum computer is not sufficiently reliable, so it is not accessible despite being available through major cloud providers; (4) a significant portion of IonQ's revenue was derived from improper round-tripping transactions with related parties; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about IonQ's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the IonQ class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6703 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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WASHINGTON, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Statement from Bob McNally, Founder and President of Rapidan Energy Group:
"I am delighted to announce that Clay Seigle has joined Rapidan Energy Group as Director of our Global Oil Service."
Clay brings 23 years' experience in the energy industry. He most recently held senior management roles at energy intelligence firms Vortexa and Genscape. Previously, he was Energy Segment Lead at Maxar and served in several roles at IHS, including Director of its Global Oil Service. Prior to IHS, Clay was Senior Oil Market Analyst at Enron and an Analyst at the US Department of Energy.
Clay has lectured on energy security and geopolitical risk at events hosted by The Atlantic Council, The King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC), The Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University, S&P Platts, Thomson Reuters, and Argus. His published works include "Mispricing the Russia Risk Factor" (Petroleum Economist, February 2022) and "Risky Business: Proposed Energy Trading Reforms and The Law of Unintended Consequences."
Clay has been a guest on CNBC's "Fast Money" and "Worldwide Exchange," and on CNN's "Newsroom," and has been interviewed in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Houston Chronicle, Bloomberg, and Reuters.
Rapidan Energy Group provides differentiated and actionable insights on energy markets, policy, and geopolitics. We help leading corporations and financial market participants identify opportunities and manage risks in the global energy industry and markets. For more information, please visit www.rapidanenergy.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday kept alive a California man’s hope of reclaiming a valuable impressionist masterpiece taken from his family by the Nazis and now on display in a Spanish museum.
The question in the case was not directly about whether San Diego resident David Cassirer can get back the streetscape by French impressionist Camille Pissarro. Instead, the question was how to determine whose property laws — Spain’s or California’s — ultimately apply to resolving the dispute over “Rue Saint-Honoré in the Afternoon, Effect of Rain.” The painting of a Paris street with horse-drawn carriages and a fountain is now worth tens of millions of dollars.
Lower courts had concluded Spanish property law should ultimately govern the case and that under Spanish law, the museum was the rightful owner of the painting the family believed for over half a century had been lost or destroyed. If the Supreme Court had upheld that ruling, the case would have been over. Instead, the justices unanimously sided with Cassirer and sent the case back to lower courts, where he still faces hurdles to getting the painting back.
The museum and Cassirer could also come to some agreement rather than continue to fight in court.
Justice Elena Kagan wrote in the court’s 9-page opinion that the “path of our decision has been as short as the hunt for Rue Saint-Honoré was long; our ruling is as simple as the conflict over its rightful owner has been vexed.”
In statements, Cassirer’s lawyers cheered the decision. David Boies, who argued the case before the justices, called it “a great day for the Cassirer family and for all who care about justice.”
Cassirer’s lawyer Scott Gant said he hoped that Spain and the foundation that runs the museum for the Spanish government would “reflect, and conclude they should return the painting rather than maintain their longstanding refusal to do what is just.”
In ruling in the case, lower courts have criticized Spain for not living up to commitments to return Nazi-looted art.
Lawyers for the museum did not immediately respond to messages seeking their reaction to the decision.
The story of the stolen Pissarro painting goes back to Cassirer’s great-grandmother Lilly Cassirer, a German Jew. She had owned the 1897 oil painting, one of a series of 15 that Pissarro painted of a Paris street as seen from his hotel window.
After the Nazis came to power and years of intensifying persecution, Lilly Cassirer and her husband decided to flee Germany. In 1939, in order to get visas to leave, she surrendered the Pissarro painting to the Nazis.
The painting changed hands a number of times after that. It is now in the collection of the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum in Madrid, which has fought to retain it. It has been said to be worth more than $30 million.
In 1958, Lilly Cassirer reached a monetary settlement with the German government worth about $250,000 in today’s dollars, but she didn’t give up rights to try to pursue the painting if it turned up.
In fact, the painting was not lost or destroyed but had traveled to the United States, where it spent 25 years in the hands of different collectors before being purchased in 1976 by Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza of Lugano, Switzerland. He owned it until the 1990s when he sold much of his art collection to Spain for more than $300 million. The Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, a renovated palace, now houses the collection.
In 2000, Lilly Cassirer’s grandson Claude Cassirer learned the painting’s whereabouts. Spain rejected his attempts to get it back, however, and he ultimately sued in his home state of California in 2005. Claude Cassirer died in 2010. It’s his son David now fighting for the piece’s return.
In her opinion, Kagan wrote that in lawsuits like Cassirer’s, foreign parties should be treated just as a private party would be. The “standard rule” there is that the rules of the state where the lawsuit is filed should apply, she said.
That means lower courts should have looked to California rules about what law should be used to resolve the case. That doesn’t necessarily mean Cassirer will win. One lower court said that under California rules — which require weighing whether California or Spanish property law should apply — Spanish law would still apply and the museum would win.
Kagan, one of two Jewish justices on the court, ended the opinion by attaching an image of the painting and an image of the painting hanging in Lilly Cassirer’s living room in Germany.
The case is David Cassirer v. Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation, 20-1566. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/supreme-court-revives-fight-over-painting-stolen-by-nazis/ | 2022-04-21T21:53:14Z |
Motto's Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Marketing & Advertising recognized for their professional achievements and efforts to make the mortgage sector more inclusive
DENVER, August 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Motto® Mortgage, the first and only national mortgage brokerage franchise in the U.S., proudly announces that Mortgage Professional America has named two key Motto Mortgage executives to its list of 2022 Elite Women which highlights women in mortgage that have gone above and beyond to make the industry more inclusive for all.
Motto Mortgage's VP of Operations, Terri Larson, was named an Elite Woman due to her commitment to elevating the Motto network, growing the Motto Franchising, LLC brand, and being a leader that her team looks up to and respects. Since joining the Motto Mortgage team, she's spearheaded countless initiatives to streamline and improve operational efficiency, including redesigning the operations department to strengthen franchisee onboarding and development, increasing professional development opportunities for her staff and franchisees, and launching recruiting and retention programs that helped increase average Loan Originator count across Motto offices.
"Terri's commitment to the growth of the Motto Mortgage brand is unparalleled," says Ward Morrison, President & CEO of Motto Franchising, LLC. "Under her guidance and efforts, Motto Franchising, LLC reached the milestone of 300 offices sold, and celebrated a record year in 2021 with 60 new offices open and the Motto network surpassing $3.5B in loan volume."
VP of Marketing & Advertising, Kelly Gill, was also recognized as an Elite Woman for being the force behind Motto Mortgage's leading cross-functional marketing departments. Kelly has overseen the development and rollout of key technology tools and marketing initiatives to propel the growth and success of the Motto network. To help the network take ownership of their digital marketing initiatives and online reputation, she spearheaded the network-wide rollout of a holistic SaaS tool that allows members to optimize their social channels, monitor and respond to online reviews, perform paid digital advertising and more, all in one easy to use platform.
"Kelly has a proven track record of elevating and growing mortgage brands through unique and impactful marketing," Ward Morrison goes on to say. "Her extensive experience provides her with unique insight into what's important to brokerages and loan originators and allows her to turn those needs into actionable strategies for our franchisees."
Motto Mortgage, which earlier this year was recognized on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500® list for the third consecutive year and named a Top 200 Franchise of 2022 by the Franchise Business Review, continues to disrupt the mortgage industry by providing exceptional service, more options, transparency and convenience for consumers. This model not only creates an ancillary business for current real estate brokerage firms, but also offers opportunities for mortgage professionals seeking to open their own businesses and independent investors interested in financial services.
Each Motto Mortgage franchise is independently owned, operated and licensed.
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The Motto Mortgage network is breaking the mold by giving the power of choice back to consumers with less jargon, more transparency, and even more options to choose from as they shop for the right home loan. With 200 offices open in almost 40 states, Motto Franchising, LLC's unique national franchise mortgage brokerage model is the first of its kind in the United States. Created to disrupt the mortgage industry, the Motto Mortgage network connects loan originators and real estate agents to provide a seamless, personalized experience and one-stop shop for consumers. Motto Mortgage is the second member of the RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. family of brands. Each Motto Mortgage office is independently owned, operated and licensed. To learn more about Motto Mortgage, or for license information for a Motto Mortgage office, email newsroom@mottomortgage.com, or visit www.mottomortgage.com/offices.
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SAN DIEGO, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The first lawsuit was filed today in the Superior Court of California in San Diego County, against FreshKampo, a foreign corporation: Meridian Fine Foods, LLC, on behalf of David Arthur and Michelle Brown, and their daughter. The Arthur-Brown family became ill with hepatitis A after consuming FreshKampo branded strawberries. The plaintiffs are represented by Marler Clark, a Seattle based food safety law firm, and local counsel, Frederic L. Gordon. Confirmation #26754167.
The Arthur-Brown family purchased and later consumed FreshKampo strawberries on April 16, 2022, and April 25, 2022. Michelle Brown began to experience symptoms of a hepatitis A infection on or about May 5, 2022, and her daughter followed soon after on May 8, 2022. They both suffered from diarrhea, loss of appetite, fatigue, and digestion issues.
David Arthur began to experience symptoms related to his infection on or about May 8, 2022. His initial symptoms included clammy skin, stomach upset, and body aches and progressed to lethargy, pain, extreme fatigue, loss of appetite, dark urine, and jaundice. While Michelle and their daughter recovered, on May 19, 2022, David's symptoms worsened, and his medical condition progressed to acute liver failure. David was hospitalized, and fortunately, with significant medical testing and intervention, he was discharged from the hospital on May 20, 2022.
"Strawberries grown outside the United States have been a source of hepatitis A infections in the past," said William Marler, managing partner at the food safety law firm Marler Clark. "The FDA and retailers need to do a far better job of inspecting so we can avoid human fecal contamination," added Marler.
On May 27, 2022, the FDA, CDC, Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced that they are investigating 27 outbreak-associated cases of hepatitis A in Canada and the United States. The agencies will consider these hepatitis A illnesses linked to organic strawberries, branded as FreshKampo and HEB, and purchased between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022.
Victims of hepatitis A outbreak in the United States and Canada
Total United States Illnesses: 17 – Canada 10
United States Hospitalizations: 12 – Canada 4
Illness onset dates range from March 28 – April 30, 2022.
States with Cases: California (15), Minnesota (1), North Dakota (1) – Provinces with Cases: Alberta (4) and Saskatchewan (6)
Hepatitis A is a food borne virus that can be passed by infected food handlers to consumers. The virus attacks the liver, and symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, dark urine, fever, chills, fatigue, body aches, loss of appetite, and jaundice. In extreme cases, liver failure can result. The virus has a long incubation period, and symptoms may not appear for fifteen to fifty days. More information on Hepatitis A can be found at www.about-hepatitis.com.
Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is the nation's leading law firm representing victims of Hepatitis A outbreaks. The Hepatitis A lawyers of Marler Clark have represented thousands of victims of Hepatitis A and other foodborne illness outbreaks and have recovered over $700 million for clients. Marler Clark is the only law firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation. The law firm has brought Hepatitis A lawsuits against such companies as Costco, Subway, McDonald's, Red Robin, Chipotle, Quiznos and Carl's Jr.
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Ex-officer convicted of storming Capitol to disrupt Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal jury on Monday convicted a former Virginia police officer of storming the U.S. Capitol with another off-duty officer to obstruct Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.
Jurors convicted former Rocky Mount police officer Thomas Robertson of all six counts he faced stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, including charges that he interfered with police officers at the Capitol and that he entered a restricted area with a dangerous weapon, a large wooden stick.
His sentencing hearing wasn’t immediately scheduled.
Robertson’s jury trial was the second among hundreds of Capitol riot cases. The first ended last month with jurors convicting a Texas man, Guy Reffitt, of all five counts in his indictment.
Robertson didn’t testify at his trial, which started last Tuesday. Jurors deliberated for several hours over two days before reaching their unanimous verdict.
A key witness for prosecutors in his case was Jacob Fracker, who also served on the Rocky Mount police force and viewed Robertson as a mentor and father figure. Fracker was scheduled to be tried alongside Robertson before he pleaded guilty last month to a conspiracy charge and agreed to cooperate with authorities. Fracker testified Thursday that he had hoped the mob that attacked the Capitol could overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Robertson was charged with six counts: obstruction of Congress, interfering with officers during a civil disorder, entering a restricted area while carrying a dangerous weapon, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted area while carrying a dangerous weapon, disorderly or disruptive conduct inside the Capitol building, and obstruction. The last charge stems from his alleged post-riot destruction of cellphones belonging to him and Fracker.
During the trial’s closing arguments Friday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Risa Berkower said Robertson went to Washington and joined a “violent vigilante mob” because he believed the election was stolen from then-President Donald Trump. He used the wooden stick to interfere with outnumbered police before he joined the crowd pouring into the Capitol, she said.
“The defendant did all this because he wanted to overturn the election,” Berkower said.
Defense attorney Mark Rollins conceded that Robertson broke the law when he entered the Capitol during the riot. He encouraged jurors to convict Robertson of misdemeanor offenses but urged them to acquit Robertson of felony charges that he used the stick as a dangerous weapon and that he intended to stop Congress from certifying the Electoral College vote.
“There were no plans to go down there and say, ‘I’m going to stop Congress from doing this vote,’” Rollins said.
Fracker testified that he initially believed that he was merely trespassing when he entered the Capitol building. However, he ultimately pleaded guilty to conspiring with Robertson to obstruct Congress.
Under cross-examination by Rollins, Fracker said he didn’t have a “verbal agreement” with anybody to obstruct the joint session of Congress. Fracker said he believed everybody in the mob “pretty much had the same goal” and didn’t need for it to be “said out loud.”
Robertson and Fracker drove with a neighbor to Washington on the morning of Jan. 6. Robertson brought three gas masks for them to use, according to prosecutors.
After listening to speeches near the Washington Monument, Fracker, Robertson and the neighbor walked toward the Capitol, donned the gas masks and joined the growing mob, prosecutors said. Robertson stopped to help his neighbor, who was having trouble breathing. Fracker broke off and entered the building before Robertson, but they reunited inside the Capitol.
Defense attorney Camille Wagner told jurors that Robertson only went into the Capitol because he wanted to retrieve Fracker, who entered the Capitol a few minutes before Robertson. Wagner said the U.S. Army veteran was using the stick to help him walk because he has a limp from getting shot in the right thigh while working as a private contractor for the U.S. Defense Department in Afghanistan in 2011.
Jurors saw some of Robertson’s vitriolic posts on social media before and after the Capitol riot. In a Facebook post on Nov. 7, 2020, Robertson said “being disenfranchised by fraud is my hard line.”
“I’ve spent most of my adult life fighting a counter insurgency. (I’m) about to become part of one, and a very effective one,” he wrote.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Aloi told jurors that Robertson was charged for his actions, not his political beliefs. Wagner also said Robertson should be judged by his actions, not his words.
The town fired Robertson and Fracker after the riot. Rocky Mount is about 25 miles south of Roanoke and has roughly 5,000 residents.
Robertson has been jailed since Cooper ruled in July that he violated the terms of his pretrial release by possessing firearms.
More than 770 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the riot. Over 250 of them have pleaded guilty, mostly to misdemeanors.
Robertson’s trial is one of four so far for Capitol riot defendants. Two others had their cases decided by bench trials before the same judge.
U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden convicted New Mexico elected official Couy Griffin last month of illegally entering restricted Capitol grounds but acquitted him of engaging in disorderly conduct. On Wednesday, McFadden acquitted another New Mexico man, Matthew Martin, of all four charges that he faced.
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Silver says NBA plans to keep next All-Star Game in Utah
By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Basketball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA plans to keep its next All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, despite its opposition to Utah’s ban on transgender youth athletes playing on girls teams. The Utah Jazz are set to host the event next February but there was speculation the league could take it away because of what the team called “discriminatory legislation.” But Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday the event will stay put as planned. The NBA pulled the 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte because of its opposition to a North Carolina law known as HB2 that limited anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/06/silver-says-nba-plans-to-keep-next-all-star-game-in-utah/ | 2022-04-07T00:16:29Z |
Leading file system for video post-production and streaming applications now deploys in minutes on AWS, enabling simple remote access for collaborative video editing in the cloud
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum® Corporation (NASDAQ: QMCO), the leader in solutions for video and unstructured data, today announced the immediate availability of Quantum's StorNext™ file system as a subscription offering in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that makes it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS Marketplace is one of the fastest ways to deploy StorNext shared storage and lets users connect from any location to edit video in the cloud as a team. Users can speed up post-production workflows by accessing data and collaborating remotely, eliminating the need to copy or transfer files between users.
"Today's announcement builds on the work Quantum and AWS have done to support customers in accelerating their journey to the cloud. This is the first time Quantum software is available for license and deployment on public cloud infrastructure, making it faster than ever to deploy and use StorNext," says Nick Elvester, general manager Primary Storage, Quantum. "Now our customers can quickly establish a shared storage environment in the cloud for creative users and easily move data between their on-premises and cloud StorNext environments to respond to new production demands."
StorNext is offered in a subscription model through AWS Marketplace without the need for hardware infrastructure buildout, custom configuration, or client software installation. This represents another step in Quantum's cloud strategy to meet customers' needs for agile production storage content operations which now includes StorNext, ActiveScale™ object storage systems supporting AWS Outposts, and Quantum's leading position in providing cold storage infrastructure to some of the world's largest hyperscalers.
StorNext in AWS Marketplace Availability
StorNext in AWS Marketplace is available in a choice of subscription periods in four configurations, starting at a complete StorNext environment of 12 terabytes (TB) of capacity. Each deployment can supplement existing StorNext installations in a hybrid model or as a fully cloud-based model to respond to emerging needs and requirements from customers and partners.
Each StorNext solution features a complete StorNext shared storage environment and includes:
- StorNext file system deployments in a choice of configurations from 12TB to 62.5TB, with pre-configured, ready-to-use StorNext services to manage and monitor clients, storage volumes, and data movement services such as Quantum FlexSync™ and FlexTier™.
- A range of subscription plans from monthly to multiple-year contracts to accommodate customer OPEX budgets. Usage-based consumption models count toward customer negotiated AWS Enterprise Discount Program (EDP) purchase commitments.
- Availability as a private offer from authorized Quantum and AWS Consulting Partners like Integrated Media Technologies and ThunderCat for custom pricing and other services.
- Efficient support of Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) for bulk data storage, along with Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) and Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS).
- Easy connection via SMB with no client software installation or configuration required.
- Optional Quantum Distributed LAN Client (DLC) available at no additional cost to give a native platform file-system experience on macOS, Windows, and Linux clients.
- Optional tiering of data and content from StorNext volumes to Amazon S3, Amazon S3 Glacier, or other AWS storage services.
"We have long been a trusted architect of StorNext workflows on physical and converged appliances. Now, as an AWS Consulting Partner we have a range of deployment options to offer StorNext environments on AWS to help customers respond to and plan for any data workflow, analysis, or protection need," said Nic Perez, chief technology officer for cloud at ThunderCat Technology.
"AWS Marketplace helps customers innovate faster and procure solutions more easily," said Mona Chadha, director AWS Marketplace and ISV Alliances. "Having Quantum's StorNext in AWS Marketplace will allow customers to build highly agile data and content workflows on AWS, addressing critical business needs and accelerating time to market."
Quantum's StorNext in AWS Marketplace is available immediately, and will be on display at IBC 2022 in Amsterdam, September 9-12 in Stand 7.C39. Customers also can purchase professional services offerings bundled with StorNext in AWS Marketplace from Quantum resellers and AWS Consulting Partners like Integrated Media Technologies, Inc. (IMT) and ThunderCat. For more information, visit www.quantum.com.
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These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including without limitation, the following: the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, including potential disruptions to our supply chain, employees, operations, sales and overall market conditions; the competitive pressures we face; risks associated with executing our strategy; the distribution of our products and the delivery of our services effectively; the development and transition of new products and services and the enhancement of existing products and services to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends; whether the market for active and cold data storage develops as anticipated and whether our products meet the developing needs of this market; and other risks that are described herein, including but not limited to the items discussed in "Risk Factors" in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 8, 2022 and our Form 10-Q filed on August 4, 2022. We do not intend to update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law or regulation.
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For the first time, astronomers have captured an image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.
It's the first direct observation confirming the presence of the black hole, known as Sagittarius A*, as the beating heart of the Milky Way.
Black holes don't emit light, but the image shows the shadow of the black hole surrounded by a bright ring, which is light bent by the gravity of the black hole. Astronomers said the black hole is 4 million times more massive than our sun.
"For decades, astronomers have wondered what lies at the heart of our galaxy, pulling stars into tight orbits through its immense gravity," Michael Johnson, astrophysicist at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, said in a statement.
"With the (Event Horizon Telescope or EHT) image, we have zoomed in a thousand times closer than these orbits, where the gravity grows a million times stronger. At this close range, the black hole accelerates matter to close to the speed of light and bends the paths of photons in the warped (space-time)."
The black hole is about 27,000 light-years away from Earth. Our solar system is located in one of the spiral arms of the Milky Way galaxy, which is why we're so distant from the galactic center. If we could see this in our night sky, the black hole would appear to be the same size as a doughnut sitting on the moon.
"We were stunned by how well the size of the ring agreed with predictions from Einstein's Theory of General Relativity," said EHT project scientist Geoffrey Bower from the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Academia Sinica, Taipei, in a statement.
"These unprecedented observations have greatly improved our understanding of what happens at the very (center) of our galaxy, and offer new insights on how these giant black holes interact with their surroundings."
The results of this groundbreaking discovery were published Thursday in a special issue of The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
Searching for the black hole
It has taken five years for astronomers to capture and confirm this image and discovery. Previously, scientists observed stars orbiting some invisible, massive object at the galactic center.
The 2020 Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to scientists Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez for their discoveries about black holes, including evidence shared by Ghez and Genzel about the mass of the object at the center of the Milky Way.
"We now see that the black hole is swallowing the nearby gas and light, pulling them into a bottomless pit," Ramesh Narayan, a theoretical astrophysicist at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, said in a statement. "This image confirms decades of theoretical work to understand how black holes eat."
The discovery was made possible by more than 300 researchers from 80 institutions working with a network of eight different radio telescopes around the globe that make up the Event Horizon Telescope.
The telescope is named after the "event horizon," the point at which no light can escape from a black hole. This global telescope network essentially forms a single "Earth-size" virtual telescope when all eight are linked and observing in tandem.
It's the second image ever captured of a black hole, with the first being the EHT's achievement of imaging M87* at the heart of the distant Messier 87 galaxy, located 55 million light-years away, in 2019.
While the two images look similar, Sagittarius A* is more than 1,000 times smaller than M87*.
"We have two completely different types of galaxies and two very different black hole masses, but close to the edge of these black holes they look amazingly similar," said Sera Markoff, cochair of the EHT Science Council and a professor of theoretical astrophysics at the University of Amsterdam, in a statement.
"This tells us that (Einstein's theory of) General Relativity governs these objects up close, and any differences we see further away must be due to differences in the material that surrounds the black holes."
Capturing an impossible image
Although the Milky Way's black hole is closer to Earth, it was much harder to image.
"The gas in the vicinity of the black holes moves at the same speed -- nearly as fast as light -- around both Sgr A* and M87*," EHT scientist Chi-kwan Chan at the Steward Observatory and Department of Astronomy and the Data Science Institute of the University of Arizona, said in a statement.
"But where gas takes days to weeks to orbit the larger M87*, in the much smaller Sgr A* it completes an orbit in mere minutes. This means the brightness and pattern of the gas around Sgr A* was changing rapidly as the EHT Collaboration was observing it -- a bit like trying to take a clear picture of a puppy quickly chasing its tail."
The global network of astronomers had to develop new tools to allow for the quick movement of gas around Sagittarius A*. The resulting image is an average of different ones taken by the team. Taking the Sagittarius A* image was like capturing a photo of a grain of salt in New York City using a camera in Los Angeles, according to California Institute of Technology researchers.
"This image from the Event Horizon Telescope required more than just snapping a picture from telescopes on high mountaintops. It is the product of both technically challenging telescope observations and innovative computational algorithms," Katherine Bouman, Rosenberg scholar and assistant professor of computing and mathematical sciences, electrical engineering and astronomy at the Caltech, said during a press conference.
Bouman also worked on capturing the M87* image shared in 2019. Despite the fact that the Sagittarius A* image may seem blurry, "it's one of the sharpest images ever made," Bouman said.
Each telescope was pushed to its limit, which is called a diffraction limit, or the maximum fine features that it can see.
"And that's basically the level that we're seeing here," Johnson said at the press conference. "It's fuzzy because to make a sharper image, we need to move our telescopes further apart or go into higher frequencies."
On the horizon
Having images of two very different black holes will allow astronomers to determine their similarities and differences and better understand how gas behaves around supermassive black holes, which could contribute to the formation and evolution of galaxies. It is believed that black holes exist at the center of most galaxies, acting like an engine that powers them.
Meanwhile, the EHT team is working to expand the telescope network and conduct upgrades that could lead to even more stunning images, and even movies, of black holes in the future.
Capturing a black hole in motion can show how it changes over time and what the gas does as it swirls around a black hole. Bouman and EHT member Antonio Fuentes, who will join Caltech as a postdoctoral researcher in October, are developing methods that will allow them to stitch images of the black hole together to reflect this motion.
This "first direct image of the gentle giant in the center of our galaxy" is just the beginning, said Feryal Özel, member of the EHT Science Council and a professor of astronomy and physics and associate dean for research at the University of Arizona, during the press conference.
"This image is a testament to what we can accomplish, when as a global research community, we bring our brightest minds together to make the seemingly impossible, possible," National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan said in a statement. "Language, continents and even the galaxy can't stand in the way of what humanity can accomplish when we come together for the greater good of all."
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WASHINGTON, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Statement from Bob McNally, Founder and President of Rapidan Energy Group:
"I am delighted to announce that Clay Seigle has joined Rapidan Energy Group as Director of our Global Oil Service."
Clay brings 23 years' experience in the energy industry. He most recently held senior management roles at energy intelligence firms Vortexa and Genscape. Previously, he was Energy Segment Lead at Maxar and served in several roles at IHS, including Director of its Global Oil Service. Prior to IHS, Clay was Senior Oil Market Analyst at Enron and an Analyst at the US Department of Energy.
Clay has lectured on energy security and geopolitical risk at events hosted by The Atlantic Council, The King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC), The Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University, S&P Platts, Thomson Reuters, and Argus. His published works include "Mispricing the Russia Risk Factor" (Petroleum Economist, February 2022) and "Risky Business: Proposed Energy Trading Reforms and The Law of Unintended Consequences."
Clay has been a guest on CNBC's "Fast Money" and "Worldwide Exchange," and on CNN's "Newsroom," and has been interviewed in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Houston Chronicle, Bloomberg, and Reuters.
Rapidan Energy Group provides differentiated and actionable insights on energy markets, policy, and geopolitics. We help leading corporations and financial market participants identify opportunities and manage risks in the global energy industry and markets. For more information, please visit www.rapidanenergy.com.
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The Multi-year, Multi-million, Multi-territory Deal is Pinterest's First under Chief Content Officer Malik Ducard
NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, inspiration to realization platform Pinterest and modern media company Tastemade announce a first-of-its-kind, multi-million, global strategic partnership to scale creators, content series, and live streaming on Pinterest. The multi-year partnership commences immediately with initial programming launching in Q3/Q4 of 2022 and throughout 2023.
Under the terms of the deal, Tastemade, already one of the largest video partners for Pinterest globally, will produce 50 new shows that will debut exclusively on Pinterest via new content franchises and Idea Pins, Pinterest's multi-page video Pins. Co-developed by Pinterest, these series will feature talent from both the Tastemade and Pinterest creator communities from around the globe — and will be produced in at least eight different languages from Tastemade's global studios across the U.S, LATAM, Europe, and APAC.
Tastemade will also produce hundreds of hours of new live streaming programming for Pinterest TV. Shot on location and in Tastemade's studios, the live streams will aim to increase total viewership, drive repeat viewers, test shopping behaviors, and encourage community engagement. Tastemade's experience with live streaming commerce will prove valuable in activating creators, brands, and consumers alike.
"As one of our largest video partners globally, I've been so impressed by how Tastemade has expanded their platform, consistently delivers engaging content, and builds value on Pinterest," says Chief Content Officer Malik Ducard, Pinterest. "This is a natural extension of our existing partnership as we scale our content and creator efforts at Pinterest, and I'm thrilled to build something even bigger to inspire Pinners in more languages around the world."
By partnering with Tastemade, Pinterest is further scaling their creator ecosystem with a pioneer in native mobile video to drive high-quality video content and engagement on the platform, which allows for a truly unique offering for creators to collaborate with Tastemade and Pinterest on a global basis. While Pinterest began their creator efforts by focusing on "rising stars" and "homegrown" creators, this newly expanded partnership with Tastemade will also bolster Pinterest's native-first content approach with programmers and publishers as premium content creators.
Tastemade drives some of the most inspirational content on Pinterest, with Tastemade Pins driving 200% more saves than the average Pin.1 While Tastemade has historically focused on the passion-led content verticals of Food, Travel, and Home & Design, this partnership will expand its programming to other high-value categories including Beauty, Fashion, Health & Wellness, Fitness, Parenting, Pets, and more – leveraging Tastemade's robust global video platform and creator community to bring greater quality and scale to Pinterest's video ambitions and to produce an even wider array of programming to inspire Pinterest users around the world.
"Consumers have undeniably embraced video as the preferred content medium, and one that is especially powerful in inspiring consumers to take action to create a life they love," says Co-Founder & CEO Larry Fitzgibbon, Tastemade. "The biggest trends in media are now in video, creators, and live streaming – and this partnership addresses all three at global scale. We have a long track record of deeply engaging the Pinterest audience and are excited to take even more Pinners from inspiration to realization through video storytelling."
As a part of the deal, Tastemade will also host a series of in-person creator events at Tastemade studios around the globe (Los Angeles, London, Tokyo, Jakarta, Mumbai, São Paulo, Buenos Aires) in many of Pinterest's key international markets. Creators from both the Pinterest and Tastemade communities will come together for community building activities, creator activations, and training sessions focused on catalyzing more high-quality video storytelling and overall engagement on the Pinterest platform.
Tastemade is a modern media company that engages a global audience of more than 300 million monthly viewers on all major digital, mobile, and streaming television platforms, garnering 700 million minutes watched each month. We create award-winning video content and original programming in the categories of Food, Travel, and Home & Design that we share with an engaged, passionate, and global community. Tastemade has won a host of awards and accolades for its innovation and original programming, including three James Beard Awards, two Emmy Awards, and was most recently recognized as one of Fast Company's "Most Innovative Companies" in 2021. For more information, visit Tastemade at:www.tastemade.com
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Xoran Technologies has recently received a patent for a modular computed tomography (CT) system assembly.
"This revolutionary cone beam CT configuration paired with our twenty-and-counting current patents unlocks new capabilities. The technology is just the beginning of a new generation of Xoran's point-of-care (POC) imaging devices," explains Misha Rakic, Xoran CEO. "In the future, this advancement means that ultra-compact CT can fit into existing ambulances for early stroke detection without the need for a dedicated mobile stroke unit. It can be used by first responders in front-line and natural disaster scenarios as well as by military on the battlefield. The possibilities for highly deployable head CT are virtually limitless."
Over 795,000 individuals suffer from strokes each year in the U.S. alone. When an individual is suffering from acute stroke, time is of the essence; however, it is critically important to assess the type of stroke as well as the amount and location of potentially recoverable brain tissue to determine the appropriate treatment routing and priority to achieve the best outcome for that individual.
Xoran Technologies has patented and prototyped a novel, highly compact cranial CT device, which could in the future enable cerebral perfusion studies to be performed in a wider range of clinical settings, to service more patients—rapidly and at the POC after the onset of stroke symptoms.
Since 2001, Xoran has been the pioneer and medical market leader in low-dose radiation, cone beam CT systems specifically designed for the patient's point-of-care. Providers around the world rely on our industry-leading MiniCAT™, xCAT™, and veterinary CT systems: VetCAT and vTRON, to diagnose and treat patients.
Xoran is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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This company will pay you to watch 13 Stephen King movies by Halloween
(Gray News) – Horror movie fans can celebrate the spooky season this year by watching some classic Stephen King films while getting paid to do it.
For the third year in a row, USDish.com is looking for a someone to watch 13 movies based on some of Stephen King’s scariest works. Whoever’s brave enough to do this will be rewarded with $1,300.
The Stephen King movies up for viewing are:
- “Carrie” (original or 2013 remake)
- “Christine”
- “Creepshow”
- “Cujo”
- “Doctor Sleep”
- “Firestarter” (original or 2022 remake)
- “It” (original or 2017 remake)
- “It Chapter Two”
- “Misery”
- “The Mist”
- “Pet Sematary” (original or 2019 remake)
- “Salem’s Lot”
- “The Shining”
The company will want the participant to take note of how they feel while watching the movies, especially during the scary scenes, and to share which movie is their favorite or least favorite. They’re also encouraged to share whether they will be watching solo or with a friend.
USDish.com said it wants to find a candidate who is detail-oriented enough to record their experience, with the option to share their scares on social media or a vlog.
You don’t need a degree to be eligible, but you must be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to apply.
You’re asked to tell the company why you’d be the perfect candidate for the job and what you hope to gain from the experience, aside from $1,300, when you apply.
For more information on the position, go to USDish.com.
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ATHENS – With the 2022 hurricane season officially underway, USDA’s Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Arthur Tripp is encouraging agricultural producers and industry stakeholders to join him in a virtual meeting to discuss what producers need to do before, during and after the impact of a hurricane.
Tripp and FSA program specialists will provide an overview of current disaster assistance programs, required loss of documentation, and related information needed when conducting business with FSA following a natural disaster event.
The virtual meeting is free, open to the public, and can be attended on Thursday at 10 a.m. by joining the meeting online. To RSVP and receive the virtual meeting link for this event, email GASED@usda.gov.
“A major storm or hurricane can be devastating for farmers and livestock producers,” Tripp said. “When a major weather event disrupts an agricultural operation, the impact does not stop at the farm, the effects of the losses are felt from the field to the dinner table. Through this preparedness meeting, we will provide producers with the information and tools they need to successfully navigate available federal farm program and loan assistance should the need arise.”
USDA offers a full suite of risk management and disaster assistance programs to help producers recover from severe weather, including those impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms. FSA has a variety of loans available, including emergency loans that are triggered by disaster declarations and operating loans that can assist producers with credit needs. Additionally, producers should consider FSA’s loan servicing options if they are unable to make scheduled farm loan debt payments to FSA because of reasons beyond their control.
Livestock and perennial crop producers often have more risk management options available, including the Livestock Indemnity Program; the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish Program, and the Tree Assistance Program. Producers of crops for which crop insurance is not available should consider FSA’s Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program.
On farmers.gov, the Hurricane Webpage, Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool, Disaster-at-a-Glance fact sheet, and Farm Loan Discovery Tool help producers and landowners determine which disaster assistance program or loan option best meets their business needs. For assistance with a crop insurance claim, producers and landowners should contact their crop insurance agent. For FSA and Natural Resource Conservation Service programs, they should contact their local USDA Service Center.
USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in many positive ways. USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production; fairer markets for all producers; ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities; building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate-smart food and forestry practices; making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the 355 E. Hancock Ave. department by removing systemic barriers and building a work force more representative of America.
Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations to attend or participate in this meeting should contact Dianne Westmoreland at (706) 546-2269, or email dianne.westmoreland@usda.gov.
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GUANGZHOU, China, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yatsen Holding Limited ("Yatsen" or the "Company") (NYSE: YSG), a leading Chinese beauty company, today announced that it has published its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. The report underscores the Company's strategic ESG initiatives for its development as a long-term, sustainable and environmentally-friendly business, as well as reviews its ESG achievements for the 2021 fiscal year.
To view the report in full, please visit the ESG section on the Yatsen Investor Relations website. Alternatively, please click here for the English version and here for the Chinese version of the 2021 report.
About Yatsen Holding Limited
Yatsen Holding Limited (NYSE: YSG) is a leading player in China's beauty market with a mission to create an exciting new journey of beauty discovery for consumers in China and around the world. Founded in 2016, the Company has launched and acquired multiple color cosmetics and skincare brands including Perfect Diary, Little Ondine, Abby's Choice, Galénic, DR.WU (its mainland China business), Eve Lom and Pink Bear. The Company's flagship brand, Perfect Diary, is one of the top color cosmetics brands in China in terms of online retail sales value. Leveraging its digitally native direct-to-customer business model, the Company has built core capabilities which enable it to launch and scale multiple brands quickly while offering a wide selection of products to a growing variety of customers. The Company reaches and engages with customers directly both online and offline, with expansive presence across all major e-commerce, social and content platforms in China.
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CHERRY HILL, N.J. (WGHP) — Actor Gary Busey is accused of harassment and sexual misconduct while appearing at a convention in New Jersey.
Officers with the Cherry Hill Police Department responded to a report of a sex offence at the Doubletree Hotel in Cherry Hill during the annual Monster Mania Convention on the weekend of April 12–14, police said on Facebook.
Police say that actor Gary Busey, 78, has since been charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, one count of fourth-degree criminal attempt/criminal sexual contact, and one count of harassment.
The investigation is ongoing.
Gary Busey is known for roles in “Point Break,” “Lethal Weapon” and “The Buddy Holly Story,” the latter of which earned him a nomination for an Academy Award. He was injured in a motorcycle accident in 1988 which left him with permanent brain damage. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/gary-busey-accused-of-sex-offenses-at-new-jersey-convention-police-say/ | 2022-08-20T22:39:55Z |
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination brings renewed attention to lack of Black judges on the federal bench
By Chandelis Duster and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN
As the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court has ignited a discussion about the historic lack of diversity on the nation’s highest court, her ascendance has also renewed focus on the absence of Black judges on the federal judiciary’s lower courts.
Of the 3,852 people who have been confirmed as federal judges, a CNN analysis of data from the Federal Judicial Center shows that only 240 of them — 6% — have been Black. Just 71 of them have been Black women.
More than three-quarters of all the judges have been White men.
And while strides have been made in recent years to improve the demographic makeup of the federal bench, the judiciary still skews dramatically toward White, male judges, especially when compared to the rest of the country. Almost 80% of all Article III judges — the federal judges who are nominated by a US president and confirmed by the US Senate — are White, and 71% are men, with large gaps persisting in Latino, Black and women’s representation in the federal courts, the data shows, despite Black Americans accounting for 12.4% of the US population.
That lack of representation is an obstacle for aspiring judges of color in a career pipeline when it comes to openings on the Supreme Court — while also having a negative impact on a judicial system in which judges are expected to make fair and impartial decisions on issues affecting an ever-diversifying country, experts told CNN.
“One thing that we know erodes public confidence in the judiciary is when judges and other judicial actors (like juries) fails to reflect the diversity of the citizens who rely on our courts to mete out impartial justice,” Stacy Hawkins, vice dean and professor at Rutgers Law School, told CNN. “Citizens simply lack trust in the system when the system does not appear to adequately reflect their interests.”
Wide-ranging reasons for lack of representation
Up until the 1960s, the federal bench was comprised almost exclusively of White men. In 1966, then-President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Constance Baker Motley to the Southern District of New York, making her the first Black woman to become a federal judge. In the decade to follow, the federal bench saw a substantial increase in judges of color after former President Jimmy Carter announced a priority appointing more diverse judges.
Overall, only 137 Hispanic Americans have been federal judges in US history, 53 have been Asian American and four have been Native American.
There is a clear partisan divide in judicial appointments, with Democratic presidents nominating more Black and non-White judges to the federal bench than Republican presidents. In total, Democratic presidents have nominated 180 Black judges to the federal judiciary, while 60 were nominated by Republicans. Among Black federal judges who are still actively serving, 115 were nominated by Democrats, and 37 were nominated by Republicans.
President Joe Biden has also emphasized diversity in many of his judicial appointments. Just over a year into his term, 67% of his confirmed nominees to the federal bench have been non-White, the highest share of any president. By comparison, just 16% of former President Donald Trump’s confirmed nominees during his term were non-White.
There are several reasons for a lack of diversity on the federal bench, law experts told CNN, including systemic discrimination, bias and unequal access to opportunities in the legal profession. Other factors include underrepresentation in judicial clerkships, prestigious experiences often seen in the background of judges, and underrepresentation in law firm partnerships. Early on, US Presidents, who have the power to appoint federal judges and accept recommendations for judicial candidates from lawmakers, including senators who vote on whether to confirm those appointed, also did not prioritize appointing diverse judges.
There is also the fact that federal judges are appointed to their roles for life and not a set term.
“When you combine life tenure with increases in average life span, you have few opportunities for federal judicial vacancies. So, it takes a lot of time to shift the demographic composition of the bench through the appointments process,” Hawkins told CNN, adding that because vacancies are so limited, there are often far more qualified judicial candidates than there are seats to fill.
The lack of diverse representation on the bench also has a negative impact on the de facto pipeline in which aspiring judges climb the legal profession ranks.
“The lack of diversity on the bench right now also kind of contributes to the lack of diversity on that pipeline because you don’t have necessarily an expansive set of networks to help folks navigate those processes,” Alicia Bannon, director of the judiciary program at the Brennan Center for Justice, told CNN.
Black lawyers are already underrepresented in the legal profession more broadly, with only 5% of all lawyers being Black, according to the American Bar Association. And while progress has been made in employment among Black law graduates, narrowing gaps in employment are still quite considerable, according to an analysis by the National Association for Law Placement released in 2021.
Law school enrollment over the past decade has declined by 25%, according to a study by the American Bar Federation looking at enrollment from 1999-2019. At that time, Black and Hispanic students made up a larger share of law school enrollment since the Great Recession, but Black and Hispanic students were disproportionately enrolled in lower-ranked schools with lower rates of bar passage and post-graduation employment, the study also found.
“The pipeline for judges runs through law schools,” said Tomiko Brown-Nagin, dean of Harvard Radcliffe Institute at Harvard University, adding that law school candidates have to be prepared by courses studied in college and in high school. “There is a need to pay attention to increasing and ensuring equal opportunity at all levels of the educational system and in the legal profession.”
‘Visible diversity breeds visible diversity’
One way to increase diversity on the federal bench is to increase the number of diverse legal professionals in the de facto pipeline to the federal bench and Black representation in law schools, experts told CNN.
Judicial clerkships — which are coveted and competitive opportunities for lawyers and graduates to shadow a judge — allow one to gain upfront experience and insight into a judgeship itself. Law graduates of color are underrepresented in all levels of judicial clerkships, particularly at the federal level, according to an analysis by the National Association for Law Placement that was released in February 2021. Just 2.1% of Black graduates are at the federal clerkship level, the group found.
US Presidents and lawmakers should also be committed to diversity in appointments and recommendations, Bannon told CNN. Role-modeling from the bench itself could also lead to a diverse pipeline and Brown-Nagin said Jackson’s appointment could inspire other Black women to pursue judgeships.
“Visible diversity breeds visible diversity. Meaning, if Black women historically have not been appointed judges, then it stands to reason that Black women don’t think that they’re likely to be appointed judges. It’s just a sort of a vicious circle,” Brown-Nagin said.
Jackson, a Harvard Law graduate who went on to serve on the federal judiciary for nearly a decade, clerked for Justice Stephen Breyer during the 1999 term; Judge Bruce M. Selya, a federal judge in Massachusetts; and US District Judge Patti Saris in Massachusetts. During her confirmation hearing, she spoke of the importance for law students of color to have access to clerkships and said her experience as a clerk “changed the trajectory of her career.”
“It has been a part of my practice to go to schools, to reach out to young people, to tell them about clerking, to try to get them to apply to me if I can and to show them that this is something that is possible,” Jackson said. “If I can do it, they can do it. And I think it is to the benefit of us all to have as many different law students seeking clerkships as possible.”
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Starbucks on Tuesday reported record revenue in the April-June period, as strong U.S. demand made up for COVID shutdowns in China.
The Seattle-based coffee giant exceeded sales expectations despite continuing store closures and reduced hours in China due to coronavirus measures. Starbucks said its same-store sales in China __ its second-largest market after the U.S. __ were down 44% in its fiscal third quarter. Starbucks said it ended the quarter with roughly 2,000 stores in 50 cities operating with COVID restrictions.
But strong U.S. demand made up for that. Same-store sales, or sales at stores open at least a year, rose 9% in the U.S., where customers are spending more on customizable cold beverages and food, like lime-frosted coconut bars. Morning traffic was also picking up as more people returned to offices.
Interim Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said the company isn’t yet seeing any impact from inflation, despite increasing prices about 5% over the same period last year.
“While we are sensitive to the impact inflation and economic uncertainty are having on consumers, it’s critically important that you all understand we are not currently seeing any measurable reduction in customer spending or any evidence of customer’s trading down,” Schultz said Tuesday on a conference call with investors.
Schultz added that cold drinks, which now make up 74% of U.S. beverage sales, have become a huge competitive advantage for Starbucks and are bringing in younger customers.
“The premium, customized cold coffee opportunity is simply enormous,” Schultz said.
Starbucks’ revenue rose 9% to $8.2 billion, a quarterly record. That surpassed Wall Street’s forecast of $8.1 billion, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
New stores, including many that are more focused on drive-thru and curbside service, are helping sales. The company said it has opened 298 net new stores in its North America region since June 2021 and 1,355 new stores in international markets.
Starbucks said its net income fell 21% to $912.9 million as it spent more on labor, worker training and supply chain costs. Last fall, the company announced a $1 billion investment in employee wages and benefits in an effort to lift U.S. workers’ pay. U.S. workers currently make an average of $17 per hour, Starbucks North America chief John Culver said. Training hours have also increased.
Schultz said Starbucks is in the midst of a modernization plan that he hopes will help it retain employees and better keep up with customer demand. The plan __ which will be fleshed out in more detail at the company’s investor day in September __ comes amid growing employee dissatisfaction at some U.S. stores.
More than 200 of Starbucks’ 9,000 company-owned U.S. stores have voted to unionize since last December, a move the company opposes. Schultz didn’t mention the union campaign Tuesday.
Schultz, a longtime CEO of Starbucks who rejoined the company in April, reiterated his plan to remain through the first few months of 2023 even after a new CEO is named.
Schultz said the company has narrowed down its list of potential CEOs who are “excited and positive and in agreement” about the modernization plan.
“I have committed myself to stay as long as necessary to ensure that the new CEO has a soft landing and then I transition to the board,” he said.
Adjusted for one-time items, Starbucks earned 84 cents per share. That was higher than the 77-cent profit Wall Street forecast.
Starbucks shares rose nearly 2% in after-hours trading. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/starbucks-reports-record-revenue-as-store-count-prices-rise/ | 2022-08-03T14:37:43Z |
COVID-19 third leading cause of death in 2021, study says
(CNN) - The coronavirus was the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 45 to 54 last year, according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine.
The study also found that for 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death overall in the United States.
Cancer and heart disease were the top two causes of death overall the past two years.
Researchers looked at death certificates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to gather the information.
According to data from the CDC on Tuesday, the omicron offshoot BA.5 is now the dominant subvariant in the U.S.
Several studies have shown that BA.4 and BA.5 are able to evade much of the immune protection from vaccines and prior infections, which is likely what is helping the virus spread so quickly.
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IRVING, Texas, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) ("Darling" or the "Company") today announced the closing of its private offering of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of its unsecured senior notes due 2030 (the "add-on notes"). The add-on notes were issued as additional notes under the same indenture (the "base indenture"), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture (together with the "base indenture", the "indenture") as Darling's existing 6% senior notes due 2030, $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of which were issued on June 9, 2022 (the "initial notes"). The add-on notes have the same terms as the initial notes (other than issue date and issue price) and will, together with the initial notes, constitute a single class of securities under the indenture. The add-on notes bear interest at 6% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2022. Interest on the add-on notes will accrue from, and including, June 9, 2022, the first day of the current interest period for the initial notes. The add-on notes will be guaranteed by all of Darling's subsidiaries that are "restricted subsidiaries" under the indenture (other than foreign subsidiaries and other than Valley Proteins, LLC and Valley Proteins (DE), LLC, which guarantee the senior secured facilities (as defined below) and will guarantee the initial notes and the add-on notes within 20 business days of the date that such entities guaranteed the senior secured facilities) that are borrowers under or that guarantee Darling's senior secured credit facilities under its second amended and restated credit agreement dated January 6, 2014, as amended ("senior secured facilities").
Darling intends to use the proceeds from the offering of the add-on notes (i) for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of indebtedness and (ii) to pay the costs, commissions, fees, and expenses incurred in connection with the offering of the add-on notes (including the initial purchasers' discount). Darling may temporarily apply proceeds to reduce revolving credit indebtedness or invest in cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and other high-quality debt investments pending application of the proceeds.
The add-on notes and related guarantees will be offered in the United States to persons reasonably believed to be "qualified institutional buyers" in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and outside the United States to non‑U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The add-on notes and related guarantees will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the add-on notes and related guarantees, nor shall there be any offer to sell, solicitation of an offer to buy or sale of the add-on notes and related guarantees, in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About Darling
Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) is the largest publicly traded company turning food waste into sustainable products and a leading producer of renewable energy. Recognized as a sustainability leader, the company operates 250 plants in 17 countries and repurposes nearly 15% of the world's meat industry waste streams into value-added products, such as green energy, renewable diesel, collagen, fertilizer, animal proteins and meals and pet food ingredients.
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains "forward-looking" statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the statements. Statements that are not statements of historical facts are "forward-looking" statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "estimate," "project," "planned," "contemplate," "potential," "possible," "proposed," "intend," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "may," "will," "would," "should," "could" and similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking" statements. "Forward-looking" statements are based on the Company's current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy and other future conditions. The Company cautions readers that any such "forward-looking" statements it makes are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results may differ materially from anticipated results or expectations expressed in its "forward-looking" statements as a result of a variety of factors, including many that are beyond the Company's control. These factors include, among others, existing and unknown future limitations on the ability of the Company's direct and indirect subsidiaries to make their cash flow available to the Company for payments on the Company's indebtedness or other purposes; global demands for bio-fuels and grain and oilseed commodities, which have exhibited volatility, and can impact the cost of feed for cattle, hogs and poultry, thus affecting available rendering feedstock and selling prices for the Company's products; reductions in raw material volumes available to the Company due to weak margins in the meat production industry as a result of higher feed costs, reduced consumer demand or other factors, reduced volume from food service establishments or otherwise; reduced demand for animal feed; reduced finished product prices, including a decline in fat and used cooking oil finished product prices; changes to worldwide government policies relating to renewable fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that adversely affect programs like the U.S. government's renewable fuel standard, low carbon fuel standards and tax credits for biofuels both in the United States and abroad; possible product recall resulting from developments relating to the discovery of unauthorized adulterations to food or food additives; the occurrence of 2009 H1N1 flu (initially known as "Swine Flu"), highly pathogenic strains of avian influenza (collectively known as "Bird Flu"), severe acute respiratory syndrome ("SARS"), bovine spongiform encephalopathy ("BSE"), porcine epidemic diarrhea ("PED") or other diseases associated with animal origin in the United States or elsewhere, such as the outbreak of African Swine Fever ("ASF") in China and elsewhere; the occurrence of pandemics, epidemics or disease outbreaks, such as the current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak; unanticipated costs and/or reductions in raw material volumes related to the Company's compliance with the existing or unforeseen new U.S. or foreign (including, without limitation, China) regulations (including new or modified animal feed, Bird Flu, SARS, PED, BSE, ASF or similar or unanticipated regulations) affecting the industries in which we operate or our value added products; risks associated with the DGD Joint Venture, including possible unanticipated operating disruptions and issues relating to the announced expansion project; risks and uncertainties relating to international sales and operations, including imposition of tariffs, quotas, trade barriers and other trade protections imposed by foreign countries; difficulties or a significant disruption in the Company's information systems or failure to implement new systems and software successfully, risks relating to possible third party claims of intellectual property infringement; increased contributions to the Company's pension and benefit plans, including multiemployer and employer-sponsored defined benefit pension plans as required by legislation, regulation or other applicable U.S. or foreign law or resulting from a U.S. mass withdrawal event; bad debt write-offs; loss of or failure to obtain necessary permits and registrations; continued or escalated conflict in the Middle East, North Korea, Ukraine or elsewhere; uncertainty regarding the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union; and/or unfavorable export or import markets. These factors, coupled with volatile prices for natural gas and diesel fuel, climate conditions, currency exchange fluctuations, general performance of the United States and global economies, disturbances in world financial, credit, commodities and stock markets, and any decline in consumer confidence and discretionary spending, including the inability of consumers and companies to obtain credit due to lack of liquidity in the financial markets, among others, could cause actual results to vary materially from the "forward-looking" statements in this press release or negatively impact the Company's results of operations. Among other things, future profitability may be affected by the Company's ability to grow its business, which faces competition from companies that may have substantially greater resources than the Company. Other risks and uncertainties regarding the Company, its business and the industries in which it operates are referenced from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update its "forward-looking" statements whether as a result of change of circumstances, new events or otherwise.
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berger Montague has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of investors who purchased the securities of Lottery.com, Inc. ("Lottery.com" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LTRY) between November 15, 2021 and July 29, 2022 (the "Class Period").
The complaint alleges that Lottery.com and members of senior management violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
If you are a member of the proposed Class, you may move the court no later than 60 days from the date of this notice to serve as a lead plaintiff for the proposed Class. You need not seek to become a lead plaintiff in order to share in any possible recovery.
If you suffered losses, would like to discuss Berger Montague's lawsuit, or have questions concerning your rights or interests, please contact attorneys Andrew Abramowitz at aabramowitz@bm.net or (215) 875-3015, or Michael Dell'Angelo at mdellangelo@bm.net or (215) 875-3080 or visit: https://www.lotterydotcomclassaction.com/
NO CLASS HAS YET BEEN CERTIFIED IN THE ABOVE ACTION. UNTIL A CLASS IS CERTIFIED, YOU ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL UNLESS YOU RETAIN ONE. YOU MAY RETAIN COUNSEL OF YOUR CHOICE. YOU MAY ALSO REMAIN AN ABSENT CLASS MEMBER AND DO NOTHING AT THIS POINT. AN INVESTOR'S ABILITY TO SHARE IN ANY POTENTIAL FUTURE RECOVERY IS NOT DEPENDENT UPON SERVING AS LEAD PLAINTIFF.
According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material information. A series of disclosures beginning on July 6, 2022 revealed that Lottery.com and its senior management failed to disclosure that, inter alia: (i) the Company lacked adequate internal accounting controls; (ii) the Company lacked adequate internal controls over financial reporting, including but not limited to those pertaining to revenue recognition and the reporting of cash; (iii) the Company was not in compliance with state and federal laws governing the sale of lottery tickets; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
Finally, on July 29, 2022, in a Form 8-K filed with the SEC, Defendants informed the market that it did not have "sufficient financial resources to fund its operations or pay certain existing obligations," and that it therefore intended to furlough certain employees effective July 29, 2022. Moreover, because Lottery.com's resources were not sufficient to fund its operations for a twelve-month period, "there is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern," and the Company may be forced to wind down its operations or pursue liquidation of the Company's assets.
In reaction to this news, shares of Lottery.com lost 64% of their value in a single trading day, falling $0.52 per share, from a closing price of $0.81 per share on July 28, 2022 to a close of $0.29 per share on July 29, 2022.
Berger Montague, with offices in Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., and San Diego, has been a pioneer in securities class action litigation since its founding in 1970. Berger Montague has represented individual and institutional investors for over five decades and serves as lead counsel in courts throughout the United States.
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Andrew Abramowitz, Senior Counsel
Berger Montague
(215) 875-3015
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Michael Dell'Angelo, Executive Shareholder
Berger Montague
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NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of 17 Education & Technology Group Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of YQ 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 on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded 17EdTech securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with 17EdTech's December 2020 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) 17EdTech's K-12 Academic AST Services would end less than a year after the Company's initial public offering; (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.
DEADLINE: September 19, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/17edtech-loss-submission-form/?id=30487&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of YQ during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 19, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Family sues after wrong body in casket revealed mid-funeral
RIDGEFIELD, N.J. (WABC) - A New Jersey funeral home is facing a $50 million lawsuit after a family says it put the wrong body in their loved one’s casket, a mistake they learned about during the funeral.
The funeral for family matriarch 93-year-old Kyung Ja Kim was supposed to be peaceful, respectful and religious after her November 2021 death. Instead, it was such a disaster, her family says, that her daughter fainted.
“The last memory of her was very painful and disturbing and horrible,” the daughter, Kummi Kim, said.
Without explanation, people were asked to leave.
“The casket is directed to come up out of the grave, and the staffers whisked the casket away in a hearse and off they go,” said Michael Maggiano, a lawyer for the family.
He says the funeral home realized the wrong woman was in Kyung Ja Kim’s casket. According to her family, there was no apology and no refund of the $9,000 cost.
Kummi Kim says she even alerted people at the church beforehand that something was wrong.
“When she opened the casket, I told her, ‘This is not my mom,’” she said.
She says it was explained to her that work had been done to make her mother look better.
Still, the family is convinced that someone knew about the problem ahead of the funeral, after what they later learned about Kyung Ja Kim’s dentures.
“The poor soul whose body was confused with hers had a full set of teeth, and they learned the dentures were placed under the pillow,” Maggiano said.
Family had flown in from Korea to California and in between. Many could not stay for the second, correct funeral held two days later.
“How sad it is, guilty, shameful, humiliation… We never can get rid of it,” Kummi Kim said.
Two funeral homes are named in the family’s lawsuit, both at the same address, in Ridgefield: Central Funeral Home of New Jersey and Blackley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.
The family promises any money they win in the lawsuit will go to Kyung Ja Kim’s two favorite churches, not to them.
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Rubius Therapeutics, Inc. ("Rubius" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: RUBY). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Rubius and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On April 8, 2022, Rubius issued a press release "Report[ing] Updated Clinical Data at AACR from the Ongoing Monotherapy Phase 1 Arm of the Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of RTX-240 in Advanced Solid Tumors." Although Rubius touted that the data demonstrated "single-agent activity and favorable tolerability," the data appeared to be less effective than its previous readout.
On this news, Rubius's stock price fell $2.67 per share, or 45.56%, to close at $3.19 per share on April 8, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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Voters in Los Angeles will decide if the homeless can be housed in vacant hotel rooms
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CNN) – Los Angeles is considering a new solution to its homelessness problem, and it has already become a contentious debate.
In L.A. County, more than 60,000 people are homeless while more than 20,000 hotel rooms lie empty on the average night.
Unite Here Local 11, led by Kurt Peterson, represents hotel workers in L.A. The union has gathered signatures, and now L.A. County residents will vote on a bill in 2024 that would force every hotel to report vacancies at 2 p.m. everyday. The hotels would then welcome homeless people into those rooms.
“We think this is one part of the solution,” Peterson said. “By no means do we think this solves the homelessness crisis. But do hotels have a role to play? Of course they do.”
Stuart Waldman, president of the Valley Industry & Commerce Association, disagrees.
“It’s just insane. It isn’t going to solve the problem,” he said.
Manoj Patel is the manager at an L.A. Motel 6. He voluntarily rents some rooms to homeless people who are vetted and paid for by a local church.
“Honestly, would you check into a hotel knowing that the chance of your neighbor to the left or right is a homeless individual?” he said.
Patel said that he is against a bill that would make this mandatory for hotels.
“We barely are surviving, number one. Number two, we have to think of the safety of our staff. And number three, we’re not professionally or any otherwise equipped with any of the supporting mechanisms that the homeless guest would require,” he said.
What services would be provided for the homeless remains unclear. Also unclear is how it would be funded.
Peterson said a pandemic-era program, which is now winding down, inspired the new bill by placing more than 10,000 people in hotels that volunteered.
“It’s up to the city. I mean, they did it during Project Room Key,” Peterson said.
Shawn Bigdeli was a recipient of the program.
“Well, first of all, it’s a blessing,” he said. “It’s a great room. The technology is not up to par, but, you know, what technologies do you have in the tent?”
This bill would also force developers to replace housing demolished to make way for new hotels, and hotel permits would be introduced.
Additionally, every hotel, from a Super 8 to the Biltmore, will have to accept homeless people as guests.
Bigdeli said he’s not so sure that would be a good idea.
“Maybe for some, but, you know, there’s a lot of people with untreated mental health, and some people do some damage to these poor buildings, man,” he said.
Manoj said his hotel sustained some damage from a homeless person.
“She marked all walls, the curtain she burnt, thank God there was no fire. Even marked the ceiling,” he said.
This is what some opponents of the bill to house the homeless in hotels are afraid of. They’re also afraid tourists could be put off from even coming to L.A.
“I wouldn’t want my kids around people that I’m not sure about,” Waldman said. “I wouldn’t want to be in an elevator with somebody who’s clearly having a mental break. The idea that you can intermingle homeless folks with paying normal guests just doesn’t work out.”
Peterson said the language the bill opponents are using may lead to backwards thinking about homeless people.
“There’s a certain class of people less than humans, animals, they’re almost described as, to be honest with you,” he said. “They don’t seem to understand who the unhoused are. We’re talking about seniors, students, working people. That’s who the voucher program would benefit the most.”
Some opponents say the union is pushing this bill as a negotiating tactic for leverage, but the union denies that.
They say they do want to make sure the hotels play their part in tackling a growing problem in Los Angeles.
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SHERIDAN, Wyo., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As medical facilities across the US strengthen efforts to make healthcare environments safer, industry pioneer Kennon Products has introduced its second-generation in-room Soft Suicide Prevention Door (SSPD), the Kennon SSPD Door 2.0.
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and the rate has risen in recent years, in clinical settings. In the healthcare environment, patient rooms and bathrooms can contain features that patients use to attempt suicide. The Kennon SSPD Door 2.0 is designed to give patients privacy while its ligature-resistant breakaway hinge protects them from harming themselves. The door is ideal for use in behavioral health facilities, psychiatric hospitals, mental health facilities, emergency departments, assisted-living situations, prisons, and juvenile facilities.
"Three years of engineering and testing allowed us to achieve a door in which we are really proud," said Joe Wright, CEO of Kennon Products. "The Kennon SSPD Door 2.0 is the most advanced in-room suicide prevention door. The door is soft, lightweight, and has a magnetic hinge which will break away under 20 pounds of pressure. It's also very durable and received NFPA-286 certification from the National Fire Protection Association. Facility operators wishing to meet certain fire prevention guidelines require that certification, and the Kennon SSPD Door 2.0 is the first to receive that certification. NFPA-286 is a big accomplishment for our team."
The Kennon SSPD Door 2.0 was designed for both new construction and retrofitting into existing units. The door helps facilities demonstrate patient care, boost staff morale and adds an aesthetic element in an otherwise sterile patient room environment. The door comes in four sizes to fit any doorway. Its integrated magnetic hinge enables easy installation into any hollow metal frame in seconds with no special tools or training. In non-steel door frames, Kennon offers ligature-resistant attachment plates.
Other features include:
- Tear Resistant
- Durable/Water Resistant
- Easily washable
- Customizable with colors, graphics, and images to match any decor
- Anti-ligature design
- Breakaway hinge
- Magnetic closure
- Integrated notch for use as a "door handle"
- Meets Life Safety Code 101
Kennon Products created the original SSPD in 2009, working in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The Kennon SSPD Door 2.0 is lighter than the previous door, improving functionality. It also enables caregivers to see in, and monitor the patient, while not infringing on their privacy. Kennon offers the door, printed with high-resolution images, on both sides. Kennon has sold over 18,000 Soft Suicide Prevention Doors to roughly 600 different facilities across the United States.
"Our mission gives us enough flexibility to explore all kinds of new markets," Wright said. "Our key to success isn't our products so much as it is the tight integration of our engineering, manufacturing, and our mission of protecting people. We took on the challenge of creating the SSPD because it meshed perfectly with our mission to protect people, and the solution required the same engineering and precision manufacturing that we use in the rest of our products."
About Kennon Products
Founded in 1984, Kennon Products is a leading designer and manufacturer of products that protect people and high-value assets for the military, aviation, and healthcare industries. The company employs more than 60 people at its Sheridan, Wyoming facility. Kennon is an employee-owned ESOP (employee stock ownership program) company. With engineering and manufacturing at its core, Kennon Products says yes to virtually any project whose goal is to protect high-value assets. Learn more about Kennon Products at kennonproducts.com.
Contact: Neal Leavitt, 760-639-2900, neal@leavcom.com
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