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ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Perinatal Quality Foundation (PQF) announced that it has begun the process of transferring its Fetal Monitoring Credentialing (FMC) program to Inteleos. As a non-profit certification organization, Inteleos serves more than 124,000 sonographers, physicians, and medical professionals around the world. The transfer is part of a strategic plan to grow and strengthen credentialing resources to continually enhance the quality of obstetrical medical services. The FMC program will remain a valuable resource for physicians, nurse-midwives, nurses, and all healthcare providers working with electronic fetal monitoring.
"Since it was begun in 2004, PQF has served more than 35,000 participants in four maternal and fetal health certification programs designed to improve the quality of obstetrical medical services through state-of-the-art educational programs and credentialing," said Jean Spitz, founding Executive Director.
"As we look forward to the future, our Board and team wanted to identify the strongest potential partners to expand our global network as well as add technological resources for FMC. We interviewed potential partners and ultimately chose to ask Inteleos to take on the program and add it to their portfolio of credentialing services," said Spitz. "We're delighted that they will build on what we've already accomplished and honor the work done by so many people through the years."
"PQF's FMC is a successful certification program and we at Inteleos are honored to take on and uphold its purpose, integrity, business rules, and general infrastructure to assure its continued success," said Michael Lilly, MD, Chair of the Inteleos Board of Directors.
"The FMC exam will be an integral component of the long-term vision of Inteleos to promote and provide education and career opportunities for healthcare professionals. The established infrastructure and global reach of Inteleos enables the organization to support a practitioner's FMC certification through career-long learning and maintenance of their practice proficiency levels," continued Lilly.
The Perinatal Quality Foundation's mission is to improve the quality of obstetrical medical services by providing state-of-the-art educational programs. During the organization's 18-year history, the Foundation already has fulfilled the mission by providing excellent programs, credentials, and services to more than 35,000 participants. The Foundation is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and serves members of the obstetrical medical services industry across the United States.
Inteleos™ is a non-profit certification organization that delivers rigorous assessments and cultivates a global community of professionals dedicated to the highest standards in healthcare and patient safety. Inteleos is the overarching governance and management organization for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography® (ARDMS®), the Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement™ (APCA™) and the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy™ which together represents over 124,000 certified medical professionals throughout the world. The Inteleos Foundation oversees the philanthropic work for the organization.
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Funds raised will benefit a variety of organizations nationwide, including the Gary Sinise Foundation's work to provide specially adapted housing for wounded veterans.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The US LBM Foundation, the nonprofit organization of US LBM, one of the nation's largest distributors of specialty building materials, raised $1 million at the sixth edition of its charity golf tournament, which was held at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. on Sept. 7.
The funds raised at the event will go to support multiple charities nationwide, which includes a $300,000 contribution to the Gary Sinise Foundation. The donation will be used to support the Gary Sinise Foundation's R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program, which builds specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans. Participating in this year's tournament was retired U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Nick Kimmel, who lost an arm and both his legs in Afghanistan, and received an adapted smart home from the Gary Sinise Foundation in 2016.
Additional beneficiaries of this year's event include Puppies & Golf, which advocates for dogs in need of companionship, the Langer Family Foundation, which works to support and strengthen families, and the U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance, which is focused on inclusion and accessibility in golf for disabled players.
Special guests at this year's tournament included PGA pro Erik Barnes and US LBM brand ambassadors and pro golfers Bernhard Langer and Nelly Korda. Korda also participated in a conversation about her career hosted by CBS Sports reporter Amanda Balionis-Renner. Joining in the conversation was Sophia Howard, whose father is a US LBM associate, and has been mentored by Korda and recently participated in the USGA Adaptive Open, a showcase for the world's best golfers with disabilities.
The event concluded with a performance by actor Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band for event attendees and several area veterans. The band is named after Sinise's character Lt. Dan Taylor in the film "Forrest Gump."
The US LBM Foundation is registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in communities across the United States. The Foundation was established in 2013 by US LBM, a leader in the building materials industry, to help fulfill the company's mission of giving back in the communities where it operates. The US LBM Foundation supports causes and organizations through financial and in-kind donations that address critical community challenges, including economic development, housing, health care and human services. For more information, visit uslbmfoundation.org.
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STAMFORD, Conn. , July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BestEx Research Group, LLC, a provider of high-performance algorithmic execution and measurement solutions for equities, futures, and foreign exchange trading, today announced the appointment of Paul Merolla as General Counsel.
Hitesh Mittal, Founder and CEO of BestEx Research said, "As we continue to expand into new markets and asset classes, Paul's regulatory and financial services expertise will be invaluable. We are committed to providing our global clients advanced, research-driven algorithmic trading solutions, and having robust legal oversight allows us to best serve their dynamic needs across asset classes and markets."
Added Mr. Merolla, "I look forward to supporting and contributing to the continued growth and expansion of BestEx Research. I trust that my knowledge and experience will be valuable assets to Hitesh and his management team as we work to provide BestEx Research's global client base with leading-edge trading solutions paired with unparalleled transparency."
Mr. Merolla, who brings more than four decades of experience to the role, most recently spent eleven years as a partner at the Murphy & McGonigle law firm and nearly four years at the LeClairRyan law firm. Prior, he served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at institutional broker Instinet Group Incorporated, now a Nomura company, and before that as Vice President and Associate Counsel at Goldman Sachs. Earlier in his career, he spent ten years as senior counsel at Drexel Burnham Lambert Group and served as an associate attorney at Shearman & Sterling. Mr. Merolla is a Past President of the SIFMA Compliance & Legal Society. In March 2022, he was awarded the Alfred J. Rauschman Award for his service and contributions to the financial services industry. Mr. Merolla is a graduate of Fordham University and Fordham Law School and served as a lieutenant in the United States Army.
Mr. Merolla will report to CEO Hitesh Mittal and will be based in BestEx Research's headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut.
BestEx Research Group, LLC was founded in 2017 by a team of industry experts in systematic trading. BestEx Research is creating a new category of innovative, broker-neutral solutions that combine sophisticated execution algorithms with a user-friendly dashboard and transaction cost analysis for multiple asset classes. The cloud-based platform is the first independent algorithmic trading solution for equities, futures, and foreign exchange in all markets. BestEx Research algorithms are reducing trading costs for buy-side managers and providing sell-side firms a seamless trading solution for their clients. For more information on BestEx Research's mission and products, or to request a product demo, please visit www.bestexresearch.com. Please follow BestEx Research on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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(NewsNation) — After 20 years apart, a Utah mother has been reunited with her biological son.
Holly Shearer was 15 years old when she became pregnant with a baby boy who she would go on to name Benjamin. Shearer made the tough decision to place the baby up for adoption.
Shearer picked Brian and Angela Hulleburg, a couple who struggled with infertility, to raise baby Benjamin.
Benjamin’s adopted mother, Angela Hulleburg, says she stayed in touch with Shearer by writing her letters about Benjamin and sending pictures of him for the first three years of his life.
“After that, we kind of didn’t have any contact,” Angela Hulleburg said. “But we had been very open with Benjamin that he was adopted and that when the time was right, when he was older, we would definitely find her and reconnect with her again, for sure.”
Benjamin Hulleburg added: “We were planning on trying to find her when I first turned 18, but then COVID hit. We couldn’t get ahold of anybody, so it was kind of a lost cause and we were going to have to wait a couple of more years after that.”
In the meantime, he started his own search, seeking to reconnect with Shearer and find the little piece of himself he says was missing. He took a DNA test and signed up with an adoption registry.
“I had never had somebody that I can say, like, ‘Oh, that’s where I got my eyes from. That’s where I got my nose.’ … I never had that physical biological connection to say … ‘This is who I am and this is where it came from,’ he said. “So for me, it was a lot less about trying to find a family or, like, trying to find a long-lost family member. But it was more about trying to find where I came from.”
They don’t just share a physical resemblance. After meeting again two decades later, they discovered they work in the same place. Benjamin Hulleburg volunteers at St. Mark’s Hospital in Millcreek, Utah, and Shearer works near the women’s pavilion.
“We’ve probably passed each other because my shift starts at 4:30. Hers ends around 4:30. So we probably passed each other and had no idea,” Benjamin Hulleburg said.
Benjamin Hulleburg has very vivid memories of the first time he received a message from his biological mother.
“I had been trying for so long to find Holly, and I had never had success,” he remembered.
The day after his birthday, he was sifting through some messages of people wishing him a happy birthday when he noticed one message from a person he didn’t know. He replied by asking how he knew the sender, thinking it may just be a friend from a Facebook group.
“That’s when she sent me a long message telling me who she was,” he said. “When I got the message, I broke down. I started crying. I had to go to the break room. It was a big deal. It hit me really hard. It was a day I had been waiting for my entire life.”
He said throughout his childhood, he had always wanted to meet his biological mother, and all he knew about her was her first name. Finally meeting her was something worth waiting for, he says.
“To have this day finally come, it was like something that I had worked up to for so long that had finally happened. That it was like the end of a long, hard journey, and I finally made it,” he said.
The feeling of a long and difficult journey is mutual for his mother. Shearer describes putting her son up for adoption as the hardest decision she’s ever made.
“Not a day went by that I didn’t think about him. Just in any scenario, just, you know, it’s a beautiful day, school, a Monday morning. I wonder what he’s doing for holidays, birthdays? … He was always on my mind,” she said.
Benjamin Hulleburg isn’t sure what the future looks like but feels good knowing he now has double the love and support.
“This came at the exact time in my life where I needed it. So when I think of the future, I think it’s going to happen, how it happens,” he said. “But I have twice the love, I have twice the support, and I almost feel like I can do anything no matter what comes my way.” | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/mother-son-meet-after-20-years-and-work-at-same-place/ | 2022-07-25T15:00:38Z |
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A new travesty for Albany and Dougherty County: Juneteenth folks mad because the county is having a celebration. Why? The Juneteenth folks were trying to extort $60,000 of taxpayers’ money with no explanation of where the money was going. As a life-long, 74-year-old taxpaying citizen, I have lost all hope for our once wonderful town that I truly love.
Multiple SMRs complained about the Juneteenth holiday. They just hate it when black people get recognition. SMRs can’t hide their racism. They’re a little more comfortable stating it here due to the anonymity. But I bet those same SMRs have no problem with naming things after Confederates who went to war with the United States. Signed, Yours Truly
Seventy-six percent of teachers in America are female, and the female gun ownership community is quickly growing. Of the 8 million new gun owners since 2019, 50% of them are women. That is huge and fantastic. And it shows a growing movement of women of all ages and backgrounds standing up to the anti-gun narrative.
Squawker, your one true president is heading to federal prison.
This trail mess gets deeper and deeper. It looks like a few folks (like Spencer Lee, for example) are going to keep us from getting this very nicely planned recreation facility. Shame on the people whose egos are holding up progress.
Squawkers continue to get it wrong on freedom of speech. Yes, Jack Del Rio has freedom of speech. No, he does not have freedom from being held accountable for what he is free to say.
I have come to the logical conclusion that Yours Truly is a black male, probably around 60 years old and is or previously was affiliated with ASU. YT is the most racist person I have ever read or listened to. He absolutely exudes racism with every squawk. YT should be banned from the Squawkbox for the good of Albany.
These “county officials” like Victor Edwards lied to you, Fletcher. We’ve been holding a Juneteenth celebration for years. The county just tried to take the glory.
Thanks, Carlton, for letting us know about Frank Wilson and his friends wanting $60,000 of taxpayers’ money to have a Juneteenth celebration. I was floored to read they wanted $5,000 for T-shirts. People are leaving Albany as if they had stole a government mule and people like this are the reason. And this so-called holiday is a joke anyway.
Kamala Harris says children shouldn’t be afraid to go to school, Well, Kamala, Americans shouldn’t have incompetent leadership, high crime, high inflation, high food and gas prices and baby formula shortages, but here we are. Cry me a river.
Herschel Walker ... Have his little problems woke you up yet? When you voted him in as a candidate, you gave the senate seat away.
The bushes are fake conservatives, YT. The housing debacle of ‘08 was caused by the feds coercing banks to lend to high-risk people. When they began defaulting, the banks thought the feds were backing these loans. They weren’t, so instead of letting the market set the prime rate, it has been artificially low for 14 years to pay for those defaulted loans. | https://www.albanyherald.com/features/squawkbox/article_392ffc5c-eb1e-11ec-a9a7-2ba18c892e2d.html | 2022-06-13T21:14:39Z |
Australia's dancing substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne saved the last penalty to clinch a place at this year's World Cup in Qatar as his team edged Peru 5-4 in a shootout following a 0-0 draw after extra time in an inter-continental playoff on Monday.
Redmayne danced across the goal-line before diving to the right to stop a kick from Alex Valera and hand Australia a deserved victory at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.
Redmayne had been brought on three minutes from the end of the game for the shootout and became an instant hero with his antics on the line as he looked to distract the rival kicker.
He danced up and down, wiggling his hips and throwing his arms about in a throwback to the clowning antics of Liverpool's Bruce Grobbelaar when his team won the European Cup in 1984.
It was enough for Luis Advincila to fire his effort against the post and then Valera to have his effort saved as Australia qualified for a fifth successive World Cup and a sixth in total.
Australia will play in Group D at the World Cup with holders France, Denmark and Tunisia. The finals run from November 21 to December 18.
Australia had missed the first penalty but converted the next five to silence thousands of Peru supporters, who traveled for the game and provided noisy support but saw their team conjure up a few opportunities.
Instead, a workmanlike Australia dominated the early exchanges, with winger Martin Boyle twice cutting through the Peruvian defence to provide teasing crosses.
The second half followed a similar pattern to the first with limited efforts on goal until the 80th minute when Australia suddenly had three good opportunities to win the match.
Ajdin Hrustic's tame free kick was easily saved by Peru captain Pedro Gallese and five minutes later Aziz Behich broke through two tackles and suddenly found himself in front of goal but narrowly missed as he tried to curl his shot into the net.
Then a run down the left by Australia substitute Awer Mabil saw him slip the ball into the path of Hrustic but he did not get enough power on his shot and Gallese saved again.
Nine minutes into extra time Australia's Mathew Ryan was finally tested by a stinging shot from Edison Flores that the goalkeeper saved.
Flores then headed against the post as the South Americans found an extra gear in the closing stages but they were still unable to settle the result after two hours of play, setting the stage for Redmayne to emerge as a hero.
The single game playoff between the fifth-placed finishers in Asian and South American qualifying determined the 31st place at this year's World Cup.
On Tuesday, the last place at the finals will be decided when Costa Rica and New Zealand clash in their inter-continental playoff, also at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. ("Metalla" or the "Company") (TSXV: MTA) (NYSE American: MTA) is pleased to announce the addition of Mandy Johnston as an independent director of the Company and a member of the Audit Committee, effective immediately.
Brett Heath, President, and CEO of Metalla, commented, "On behalf of the Board of Directors and management, I would like to welcome Mandy to the Metalla board. The Board of Directors looks forward to working with Mrs. Johnston, who brings a wealth of mining sector experience in financial reporting, controls, filing, and compliance, all of which serves to strengthen our audit function. We believe that Mrs. Johnston's valuable skillset and expertise will be a positive contribution to Metalla as we continue our evolution into a premier precious metals royalty company."
Mandy Johnston holds a Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) Co-op degree from Brock University. She is a registered Chartered Professional Accountant with over 15 years of experience in both the mining industry and audit and assurance groups. Mandy joined Osisko Mining Inc. in 2015 and currently serves as the Vice President, Finance, with a preceding position as Director of Finance and Corporate Controller. Prior to joining Osisko Mining Inc., she held multiple roles at Corsa Coal Corp. and Collins Barrow LLP (now RSM Canada LLP).
In accordance with the Company's Share Compensation Plan, Metalla has granted 605,000 stock options to certain officers, directors, employees and consultants to purchase 605,000 common shares. Each option grant vests in two equal instalments, twelve and twenty-four months from the date of issue. Each option is exercisable, once vested, for a period of five years from the date of grant at an exercise price of C$5.98 per common share.
Metalla is a precious metals royalty and streaming company. Metalla provides shareholders with leveraged precious metal exposure through a diversified and growing portfolio of royalties and streams. Our strong foundation of current and future cash-generating asset base, combined with an experienced team gives Metalla a path to become one of the leading gold and silver companies for the next commodities cycle.
For further information, please visit our website at www.metallaroyalty.com
ON BEHALF OF METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
(signed) "Brett Heath"
President and CEO
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including statements regarding future board contributions, the Company evolving into a precious metals royalty company and the potential vesting and exercise of stock options. The forward-looking statements herein are made as of the date of this press release only, and the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them except as required by applicable law. All statements included herein that address events or developments that we expect to occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects", "does not expect", "is expected", "budgets", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "predicts", "projects", "intends", "targets", "aims", "anticipates" or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases or may be identified by statements to the effect that certain actions "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved.
Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions that, while believed by management to be reasonable, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, and contingencies. Forward-looking statements are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the ability of Metalla to control or predict, that may cause Metalla's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied thereby, and are developed based on assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and other factors, including but not limited to risks associated with the impact of general business and economic conditions; the absence of control over mining operations from which Metalla will purchase precious metals or from which it will receive stream or royalty payments and risks related to those mining operations, including risks related to international operations, government and environmental regulation, delays in mine development, construction and operations, actual results of mining and current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans are refined; problems related to the ability to market precious metals or other metals; industry conditions, including commodity price fluctuations, interest and exchange rate fluctuations; interpretation by government entities of tax laws or the implementation of new tax laws; regulatory, political or economic developments in any of the countries where properties in which Metalla holds a royalty, stream or other interest are located or through which they are held; risks related to the operators of the properties in which Metalla holds a royalty or stream or other interest, including changes in the ownership and control of such operators; risks related to global pandemics, including the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global health pandemic, and the spread of other viruses or pathogens; influence of macroeconomic developments; business opportunities that become available to, or are pursued by Metalla; reduced access to debt and equity capital; litigation; title, permit or license disputes related to interests on any of the properties in which Metalla holds a royalty, stream or other interest; the volatility of the stock market; competition; future sales or issuances of debt or equity securities; inability to obtain stock exchange approvals or otherwise satisfy the conditions to close Metalla's loan extension; use of proceeds; dividend policy and future payment of dividends; liquidity; market for securities; enforcement of civil judgments; and risks relating to Metalla potentially being a passive foreign investment company within the meaning of U.S. federal tax laws, and the other risks and uncertainties disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form, annual report on Form 40-F and other documents filed with or submitted to the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the EDGAR website at www.sec.gov. Although we have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We are under no obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements except as required under applicable securities laws. For the reasons set forth above, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.
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BELTON — Judging by crowd density throughout the grounds of the Bell County Expo Center on Saturday, the return of Bell County Comic Con was a smashing success.
This year’s version of the superhero-themed extravaganza will have its second and final run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today. Once again, artists, superheroes, comic and toy exhibitors, games and — oh yes — cosplay contests will fill the bill.
Cosplay, which is ordinary people dressing as characters, went far beyond the formal contests on Saturday. It seemed every other person was dressed like somebody — or some thing.
Enter Dan Young of Tyler dressed as a Star Wars stormtrooper.
“I like doing this,” he said.
This was his first time at the Bell County Comic Con, he said.
Accompanied by his wife, Pam, not in costume, he said they were just walking around taking pictures.
“We’re waiting for my grandkids,” he said. “They should be here.”
Pam said the grandchildren were in another building.
“We’re trying to make contact with them,” she said.
Dan said wearing the stormtrooper suit is a good way to lose water weight. He’s seen all the Star Wars movies, he said, and has a lot of paraphernalia at home.
“I’ve got a Darth Vader outfit, but it’s not completed yet,” he said. “Going to the moon is on my bucket list. I doubt that’s going to happen, but I can dream, right?”
Another Star Wars fan, Denisse Smothers of Lampasas, came dressed as Princess Peach. Her husband, Henry, came as Luigi from Super Mario Open. They were accompanied by her two younger brothers, Angel, 10, as Mario, and Corbin, 6, as Toad.
“We’re planning on seeing our favorite characters,” she said, including actor Ray Park, who portrayed Darth Maul and Toad in Star Wars and X-Men films, respectively.
A different kind of princess drifted down the aisle in the guise of the Bride of Frankenstein, that being Kristen Hunning of Leander.
She said she was just taking everything in.
“I always see new costumes, so it’s fun,” she said.
She’s been to Comic Con and similar events, she said, primarily with Star Wars club members. Last year, she said, she came as a Sith.
“I’ll pose if people ask me to,” she said.
Among the many interesting booths was RFA Grafk Art Prints, tended by Round Rock artist Ricardo Robles and his wife Beatriz.
“I do a lot of comic and fan art,” he said, “however I do them in oil paint. I use old master techniques like 15th century art methods and I incorporate them into the comic art world.”
Most artists in the comic world do digital work, he said, but he prefers to use oil painting.
“I think it gives it more of a realism and less cartoon look,” he said.
He’s developing a graphic novel, he said, about a teenager who acquires technical and biological powers. It’s in the coloring phase, and he hopes to finish it this year.
He and his wife both have regular jobs, he said.
“We kind of moonlight,” he said.
Around the corner, Ken Burger of Palmer and his assistant, Matthew Scott of Carrollton, talked to people interested in Lonetree Comics.
“We’ve got all different types of comics, from Silver Age all the way up to modern,” Scott said.
Lonetree Comics had comic books and graphic novels on “everything and anything,” he said, from ninja turtles to Donald Duck — “all of the major ones.”
If there is a story arc in six issues, he said, Lonetree will put them all together and sell them as a set.
“If it’s been in a movie, we have it,” he said.
They have comic books that are “bagged and boarded,” protected by a cardboard backing and plastic wrap. They also buy and sell old comic books.
“It’s a good business,” Scott said. “It’s a nice little side gig. We’ve had some large one where he’s made $20,000.”
This was their first trip to Bell County Comic Con.
“We’re expecting it to grow and for more people to come and get our comics,” he said.
For ticket information, visit www.bellcountycomiccon.com. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_50abcf18-15db-11ed-8553-2b2162cdae3d.html | 2022-08-06T23:50:21Z |
Circus on the Ranch wow audiences at Spring Showcase
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Small performers are making a big splash in Myakka City.
The Circus on the Ranch hosted its Spring Showcase over the weekend to impress audiences with their young students spinning and swinging during dazzling acts above the ground.
The money raised at the weekend shows are all going right back into the program.
Managers are trying to expand the facility with new bathrooms, a bigger barnasium and more equipment. All of those are tools that’ll make the ranch a better place for students to learn.
So far, the ranch has become a unique spot for students to try out an art form you may not find at your local gym.
“A lot of the kids that we have are just local kids that were in gymnastics or volleyball, and they decided to give this a try and they fell in love with the ranch,” William Pages, the Circus on the Ranch found and president, said. “We just keep getting bigger and bigger and bigger and growing.”
The Circus on the Ranch has only been around for about three years, but it’s already grown quite a bit. The showcase makes it clear there’s a dedicated team of young performers who are eager to wow the audiences, as well as themselves.
If you want to catch a performance at the Circus on the Ranch or want your child to learn here, you can find more information by clicking here.
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NY mobster who killed 3 escapes federal custody in Florida
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A New York mobster who killed three people and attempted to kill two others has escaped from federal custody after recently being moved to a halfway house, according to the Bureau of Prisons.
Dominic Taddeo, a hit man from a Rochester-area crime family, escaped on March 28, according to the Bureau of Prisons website.
Taddeo, 64, had been imprisoned at a medium-security lockup in Florida before being transferred to a residential halfway house, also in Florida, in February.
Taddeo failed to return from an authorized medical appointment and “was placed on escape status” on Monday, a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson said.
Taddeo pleaded guilty in 1992 to racketeering charges that included the killings of three men during mob wars in the 1980s.
A federal judge in western New York denied Taddeo’s request for compassionate release last year, rejecting his claim that health problems including hypertension and obesity put him at risk for serious complications from COVID-19. Prosecutors said medical records did not show that Taddeo was particularly unhealthy.
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CLAREMONT, Calif., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A $140 million gift from Alumnus and Trustee George R. Roberts '66 will allow Claremont McKenna College to realize its Master Plan and double its campus footprint to over 150 acres.
Roberts' gift provides funding for infrastructure and leverages further investment by creating matching grants to attract additional donors.
"I hope this gift enables CMC to ensure its place as the college for the future, and provides the education and experience to help deserving young people contribute and compete in the world of the future," said Roberts, who is co-founder and co-executive chairman of the global investment firm KKR & Co.
The gift will build improvements in the central and eastern areas of CMC as envisioned in this video of the future campus. This includes 75 acres east of Claremont Boulevard across from the new Robert Day Sciences Center. This new development area is bounded by Foothill Boulevard on the north, Arrow Route on the south, Claremont Boulevard on the west, and Monte Vista Avenue on the east.
This expansion creates the opportunity for CMC to realize all its future academic, social, and residential opportunities. Initiatives supported by the Roberts gift include:
- Development of eight athletic and practice fields, a new aquatics center, golf practice range, and recreational area, as well as a pedestrian bridge across Claremont Boulevard;
- Three pedestrian malls created to encourage interaction, engagement, and public art; and
- Construction of academic and administrative buildings, expanded student apartments, and a Commencement Green.
Reflecting on his selection of Claremont Men's College in 1962, Roberts said his decision to attend CMC was "one of the best decisions I ever made in my life."
To honor Roberts' gift, the Board of Trustees has designated the entire CMC campus east of Mills Avenue "The Roberts Campus."
"Throughout its 75 years, CMC has continually endeavored to raise expectations. Whatever plateau we may have reached today, it is not about the hill we just climbed; it is about the next mountain we are about to ascend," said CMC President Hiram E. Chodosh.
By providing the infrastructure and seed funding, the structure of the Roberts gift encourages other participants at all philanthropic levels to position CMC for continued leadership for generations to come.
"By investing in CMC infrastructure, George is providing leadership that encourages others to follow," said David G. Mgrublian '82, Chair of the CMC Board of Trustees. "To my knowledge, no other donor to a liberal arts college has done this. But then again, there also is no other donor like George and no other liberal arts college like CMC."
Along with support from nearly 11,000 donors at all giving levels, this gift brings the Campaign for CMC: Responsible Leadership to $916 million. The Campaign funds the priorities of the 2019 CMC Strategy Report: honoring our leadership mission, preparing future leaders through integrated sciences and expanding transformative student opportunities.
"The Campaign is already having an exponential impact on the future trajectory of the College: from new faculty chairs to the Open Academy commitments; from the launch of the Kravis Department of Integrated Sciences to the construction of the Robert Day Sciences Center this summer; from financial and social support for emerging young leaders to take full advantage of the CMC experience, to expanded opportunity, and elevated success for our alumni," Chodosh said.
"The greatest gift that someone can be given or earned," Roberts said, "is the gift to be able to help others, which is the recipe for happiness."
In September 1946, 86 students and seven faculty members opened a new "undergraduate school of men" in Claremont, California, incorporated in 1947 as Claremont Men's College. Many of the first students, including the College's first president, George Benson, were returning World War II GIs. The new college's mission was clear: to prepare future leaders of private and public enterprise through a distinctive liberal arts curriculum; rather than train students for specific careers in government and industry, the College sought to prepare graduates through lessons not only from business and government, but the study of history, philosophy, literature, the arts, and sciences, as well. Women were admitted in 1976, and the College was renamed Claremont McKenna College in 1981, recognizing the role of founding benefactor and Trustee Donald McKenna. The third college within The Claremont Colleges and currently celebrating its 75th Anniversary year, CMC is home to approximately 1400 students and among the top liberal arts colleges in the nation, reflecting its mission "to educate its students for thoughtful and productive lives and responsible leadership in business, government, and the professions."
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Former pastor sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison after cremated remains found inside his church
CLEVELAND (WOIO/Gray News) – The former lead pastor of a church in Ohio was found guilty of operating a funeral home without a license.
He is now headed to prison for almost 12 years, according to WOIO.
Shawnte Hardin was convicted in early August on 31 criminal charges that include operating an unlicensed funeral home, abuse of a corpse, passing bad checks, theft and tampering with records.
Authorities say Hardin is linked to the cremated remains of nearly 90 people found inside of his now former church in Akron.
Hardin’s attorney said the cremated bodies were being stored at the church after a friend of Hardin’s, who was a funeral home director, lost his license. The funeral director said he was storing the cremains as he tried to locate relatives of the deceased, but the funeral director has since passed away.
Before Hardin was sentenced to 11 years and 10 months in prison by a judge in court, WOIO reports that the people he hurt yelled in outrage. One woman reportedly in tears yelled, “You lied to me, you lied to me!”
Another woman in tears asked Hardin, “Is this how you treat family?”
The prosecutor said substantial incarceration was needed for a man who violated the public’s trust and impersonated a funeral director in at least four counties.
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H.C. Wainwright Virtual 24th Annual Global Investment Conference, September 12-14
2022 Precious Metals Summit Beaver Creek Conference, September 13-16
2022 Denver Gold Group - Gold Forum Americas Conference, September 18-21
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Gold Corp. ("U.S. Gold," the "Company," "we," "our" or "us") (NASDAQ: USAU), a gold exploration and development company, has released its events calendar and is scheduled to present at the following investor conference and industry events in September 2022:
Event: H.C. Wainwright Virtual 24th Annual Global Investment Conference
Date/Time: September 12-14, 2022
Location: Virtual and at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel
Registration: Virtual and In-Person
Event: 2022 Precious Metals Summit Beaver Creek Conference
Date/Time: September 13–16, 2022
Location: Beaver Creek Resort, Beaver Creek, CO
Registration: Invitation Only
Event: 2022 Denver Gold Group - Gold Forum Americas Conference
Date/Time: September 18–21, 2022
Location: Broadmoor Hotel & Resort, Colorado Springs, CO
Registration: Invitation Only
During the events, U.S. Gold's management team will be delivering a presentation and following that, will be available for meetings with institutional investors and conference attendees. For conference registration, please contact the representative or conference organizer and to schedule a meeting with the Company, please email ir@usgoldcorp.gold.
"We are kicking off September with an active events calendar which includes the Gold Forum Americas, one of the world's oldest and largest gathering of precious commodity equities that showcases publicly traded gold and silver companies, and the premier Precious Metals Summit Beaver Creek that focuses on explorers, developers and emerging producers of gold, silver and platinum group metals. These events allow us to join the most influential leaders in mining and mineral exploration along with institutional investors, sell-side representatives and corporate executives. We look forward to sharing the value proposition of U.S. Gold with the investment community and those in the precious metals space while gaining increased exposure for our CK Gold Project," commented George M. Bee, U.S. Gold President & CEO.
About U.S. Gold Corp
U.S. Gold Corp. is a publicly traded, U.S.-focused gold exploration and development company. U.S. Gold Corp. has a portfolio of exploration properties. The CK Gold Project is located in Southeast Wyoming and has a Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) technical report, which was completed by Gustavson Associates, LLC. Keystone and Maggie Creek are exploration properties on the Cortez and Carlin Trends in Nevada. The Challis Gold Project is located in Idaho. For more information about U.S. Gold Corp., please visit www.usgoldcorp.gold.
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Benzema converts 2 of 3 penalties, Madrid wins at Celta 2-1
By JOSEPH WILSON
Associated Press
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Karim Benzema has converted two of three penalty tries to lead Real Madrid to a 2-1 win at Celta Vigo. Madrid leads Sevilla and Atlético Madrid by 12 points at the top of the Spanish league. Next up, Madrid visits Chelsea to start their Champions League quarterfinal. Benzema’s brace took his tally to 34 goals across all competitions, his best scoring mark since he joined Madrid 13 seasons ago. Benzema also equaled Alfredo Di Stéfano as Madrid’s third-highest scorer in the Spanish league with 216 goals. João Félix and Luis Suárez each scored twice to help Atlético beat Alavés 4-1 before visiting Manchester City on Tuesday in Europe’s last eight. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/02/benzema-converts-2-of-3-penalties-madrid-wins-at-celta-2-1/ | 2022-04-02T22:12:54Z |
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MUNICH, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB) has integrated its OpenMedia end-to-end newsroom solution suite with Microsoft Teams to deliver a modern unified communications platform for today's journalists and producers. With this enhanced platform, newsrooms can address workflow challenges resulting from an increase in broadcasting channels, as well as remote newsgathering and production.
In line with increasing digital transformation priorities over the past few years, a growing number of broadcasters worldwide are adopting central communications platforms to help production teams collaborate while working across multiple channels and from remote locations. These platforms can help address common data sharing and collaboration workflow issues. For example, essential data may not be entered from a remote site into core newsroom systems, and, as a result, the data is not accessible to a majority of users. A unified communication platform overcomes challenges like this, enabling more effective data sharing and collaboration.
As a Microsoft Gold Partner, CGI integrated Microsoft Teams' workspace chat and video conference features with its OpenMedia solution to streamline communication channels for journalists and producers in newsrooms.
Michael Pfitzner, Vice-President for Newsroom Solutions at CGI, highlights that this integration will resonate strongly with news, current affairs, and magazine program teams everywhere. "More than ever before, news teams are more likely to be dispersed physically and/or working on multiple stories via multiple channels simultaneously," he said. "The challenges related to this evolution have been heightened by the circumstances of the past two years, accelerating the need for a more flexible approach to broadcast news production. A reliable and unified communications platform has become a business imperative, and we believe the integration of CGI's OpenMedia solution with Microsoft Teams will be a big step forward for news teams around the world."
"CGI's status as a Microsoft Gold Partner demonstrates its strong capabilities in integrating Microsoft technologies to drive innovation, collaboration, agility and efficiencies," adds Holger Meinzer, Director Industry Relations Media & Telco at Microsoft Germany. "We're proud to partner with CGI to help newsrooms meet today's challenges in the fast-evolving and highly competitive broadcasting industry. The combination of Microsoft Teams and CGI's OpenMedia solution delivers a powerful platform for bringing together news teams and ensuring optimal communication and collaboration."
CGI's OpenMedia solution is part of a comprehensive set of newsroom and radio solutions that CGI delivers to broadcasters worldwide to enhance production workflows and management across various media channels, including TV, radio, online and social channels. For more information, visit cgi.com/mediasolutions.
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 88,500 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2021 reported revenue is C$12.13 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
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Russell Alan Rice
A celebration of life for Russell Alan Rice, 61, of Temple will be held on June 18, 2022 at his private residence.
Russell Alan Rice was born on November 8, 1960 to Charlene Louise Fuller and Jerry Vincent Rice in Olathe, Kansas. Known to all as Rusty. He was the oldest of 3, brother to Dusty and Michael Rice. He is survived by his wife, Katherine, whom he loved and cherished throughout their 35 year marriage. A loving father, he raised 4 children.
Rusty was born in Olathe, Ks and spent a good part of his youth in California. He and his family were horsemen, training and showing in local Gymkhana and catching wild horses in the Anza Borrego mountains. Rusty graduated from Raytown South High School in Missouri in 1978. Rusty rode the rodeo circuit riding bulls and bareback horses and took a year to ride the PRCA before he joined the United States Army. Rusty made a career of flying and instructing helicopters, fixed wing and Jet aircraft. He proudly served his country during the Gulf War, alongside the other members of the 3rd Armored Cavalry. By the end of his 22 year military career, he had attained the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 3, before his medical retirement from the service. He went on to run the flight facility for the Army Reserves in Grand Prairie, Texas. He then transferred to Ft. Hood as a civilian working for The Department of Defense. He flew Jet aircraft, transporting high ranking officials all over the country.
Rusty, never being satisfied, went on to become a professional horse trainer, shower and later, a locally renowned farrier. Self-taught, and highly skilled, he was called upon frequently by veterinarians, clients, and friends, for his expertise in caring for the horses that he loved so dearly.
Contrary to his stoic demeanor, Rusty was secretly quite the poet. His work was based around his love of all things western and family. He was invited to read his poetry in front of large crowds, which even granted him the opportunity to meet his favorite western artist. Due to his son, Bronc’s efforts, one of his first poems, “Belly Deep in Grass” was even featured on Red Stegall’s radio program, for the entire nation to hear.
On March 11, 2022, Rusty’s years-long battle with cancer was finally over. He leaves behind a host of friends and family, in a world that will surely be lesser for his absence. He will be dearly missed, until we are finally reunited in heaven with our Savior Jesus Christ.
Survivors include his mother, Charlene Louise Rice; wife of 35 years, Katherine M.H. Rice; two sons, Travis Alan Rice and wife Erin Gonzales of Argyle, Texas, Clinton Garrett William Rice of Belton, Texas; two daughters, Misty Willis and husband Christopher “Adam” Willis of Temple, Texas, Krystal Nichole Rice of Killeen,Texas; one brother, Jerry Vincent Rice II and wife Christy; along with six grandchildren.
Russell is preceded in death by his father Jerry V. Rice I, and brother, Michael Dayne Rice.
In Lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Shriners Hospital or the DAV,
Arrangements are under the direction of Sabrina N. Young of Young’s Daughters Funeral Home and Bereavement Center.
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Hot Dog Council announces return of Hot Dog Ambassador competition
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Name a better duo … we'll wait.
The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) and the National Mustard Museum joined forces this summer to create the ultimate "Sausage and Mustard Pairing Guide," just in time for July's National Hot Dog Month and Independence Day. July 4th is the single biggest hot dog consumption day of the year as Americans enjoy an estimated 150 million hot dogs, part of a summer where people consume an estimated seven billion hot dogs.
"Mustard and sausages are about as classic a combo as peanut butter and jelly, cheese and crackers, or limes and coconuts," said Eric Mittenthal, President of the NHDSC. "There's a reason why mustard was voted America's No. 1 condiment on hot dogs and sausages."
"The natural pungency of mustard seed combined with the acidic bite of its vinegar base is the perfect offset to the savory richness of meats, from roasts to all cured meats," said Barry Levenson, Founder and Curator of the National Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wisconsin. "It is no surprise that the rise of French's Mustard in the early 1900's paralleled the explosive growth of hot dogs in America – no surprise to the German immigrants who in fact started many of our country's mustard and sausage companies, many thriving to this day."
With a combined 400-plus years of culinary experience, 10 accomplished chefs collaborated to match 17 delicious sausage types with 17 of the world's finest mustards. Here are the results.
Pairings ranged from classics like Beef Frankfurters + Yellow Mustard, to more adventurous options like Cajun Brats + Sweet Maple Mustard.
Americans spent more than $7.5 billion on hot dogs and sausages last year in U.S. supermarkets alone, according to the NHDSC. The Council said this pairing guide was specially-crafted so that consumers can get the most out of each bite.
"Our sampling adventure was certainly a culinary celebration and we hope this guide will help make your own celebrations even better," the chefs wrote in the pairing guide.
Additionally, the NHDSC announced the return of the heavily-anticipated Hot Dog Ambassador contest, in which hot dog enthusiasts from around the world will have the opportunity to prove why they belong amongst hot dog royalty.
This year's contest will require participants to post photo(s), video(s) or a combination on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #HotDogAmbassador2022, and a convincing caption explaining why you deserve the Ambassadorship.
Aside from bragging rights, winners will receive a $100 giftcard and hot dog SWAG. More details will be posted on the NHDSC website and Facebook + Instagram accounts throughout the month of July. Contact Casey Kammerle with any questions.
Additional hot dog and sausage resources, culture, and fun facts are available at www.hot-dog.org, and more information about the National Mustard Museum is available at www.mustardmuseum.org.
About the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council: Established in 1994 by the American Meat Institute, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council serves as an information resource to consumers and media on questions related to quality, safety, nutrition and preparation of hot dogs and sausages. The Council also celebrates hot dogs and sausages as iconic American foods.
About the National Mustard Museum: The National Mustard Museum collection has grown to more than 6,500 mustards from all 50 United States and over 70 countries, along with hundreds of items of mustard memorabilia. On display is the exquisite Gibbons Collection of sterling silver and porcelain mustard pots (above), antique tins & jars, vintage advertisements, as well as information on the history of mustard, how it is grown & produced, and its nutritional properties and medical history. Located in bustling downtown Middleton, Wisconsin, just outside Madison, it is truly a shining temple to the undisputed 'King of Condiments.' For more information, contact Barry Levenson (606) 831-2222, or visit www.mustardmuseum.org.
CONTACT: Casey Kammerle (202) 587-4253
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Auto Show Adoption Events Resulted in More Than 700 Adoptions Since 2019
CAMDEN, N.J., April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. announced that the automaker's popular Subaru Loves Pets exhibit, featuring adoptable pets from local pet organizations, will return to the 2022 New York International Auto Show.
Taking place in the Subaru Booth at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center between April 15 and April 24, 2022, the exhibit invites visitors to play and interact with adoptable pets with the goal of uniting these pets with loving homes and donating to local animal welfare organizations.
Since the Subaru Loves Pets auto show adoption events began in 2018, more than 700 pets have been adopted. To date in the 2021-2022 auto show season, more than 200 pets have been adopted and Subaru has donated more than $164,000 to help aid pet organizations in local communities.
"The Subaru Loves Pets adoptions have brought an extra dose of joy to the auto show, and we're excited to bring this much-loved event back to New York City next week," said Alan Bethke, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Subaru of America, Inc. "We welcome all auto show attendees to stop by and consider adding a loving pet to their family."
The Subaru Loves Pets exhibit will feature adoptable pets from animal shelters in the greater New York City area, including Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, NYC Second Chance Rescue, Zani's Furry Friends, AMA Animal Rescue and Bobbi and the Strays.
The exhibit will be open to auto show attendees at the following dates and times ET:
- Friday, April 15 – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 4 – 8 p.m.
- Saturday, April 16 – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 4 – 8 p.m.
- Sunday, April 17 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 3 – 7p.m.
- Monday, April 18 – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 4 – 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 19 – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 4 – 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 20 – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 4 – 8 p.m.
- Thursday, April 21 – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 4 – 8 p.m.
- Friday, April 22 – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 4 – 8 p.m.
- Saturday, April 23 – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 4 – 8 p.m.
- Sunday, April 24 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 3 – 7 p.m.
As part of the Subaru Love Promise, the Subaru Loves Pets initiative is dedicated to helping pets, with a focus on uniting adoptable pets with loving homes. To date, Subaru has supported the rescue and adoption of nearly 350,000 animals nationwide. For more information about Subaru Loves Pets, please visit www.subaru.com/pets and follow #SubaruLovesPets on social media.
To learn more about the Subaru Love Promise, please visit www.subaru.com/lovepromise.
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company's vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $270 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 78,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do.
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Football season raises 120,000 protein servings to fight hunger statewide
SMITHFIELD, Va., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier today, Smithfield Foods, Inc., the Utah Pork Producers Association (UPPA) and the Fredette Family Foundation delivered a nearly 30,000-pound truckload of protein to Utah Food Bank following a joint-pledge to donate for every point scored by Brigham Young University and Utah State University during the 2021-2022 football season.
The donation marks the third consecutive year of the college football-themed partnership between Smithfield, UPPA and the Fredette Family Foundation to fight hunger and support Utah Food Bank's work to fight hunger statewide.
"One in seven children in Utah face food insecurity," said Ginette Bott, president and CEO of Utah Food Bank. "We are incredibly grateful that this program generates nutritious protein donations to help us feed families facing hunger while driving awareness of the significant need that exists in our communities."
"On behalf of UPPA, we are proud to work with Smithfield, the Utah Food Bank and pork farmers across the state to provide this important donation to Utah families in need," said Jim Webb, president-elect, Utah Pork Producers Association. "Too often Utahns suffer because they do not have access to a nutritious meal. Our farmers are committed to raising healthy pork products and working with community leaders so that Utahns do not have to go without a healthy protein option."
"Food, football and community go hand-in-hand," said Jonathan Toms, community development manager for Smithfield Foods. "We can't think of a better way to close the Cougar and Aggie football season than by coming together to fight hunger in our Utah communities."
Helping Communities is one of seven featured pillars in Smithfield's industry-leading sustainability program spanning initiatives to promote animal care, diversity, equity and inclusion, environmental stewardship, food safety and quality, health and wellness, helping communities and worker health and safety. The company has donated hundreds of millions of protein servings to food banks, disaster relief efforts and community outreach programs through Helping Hungry Homes®, its signature hunger relief initiative, since 2008.
About Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. With more than 60,000 jobs globally, we are dedicated to producing "Good food. Responsibly.®" and serve as one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in our U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30 percent across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
About Utah Pork Producers Association
The Utah Pork Producers Association (UPPA) has been representing hog farmers in the state of Utah since 1986, including commercial, independent and show hog farmers. Recognized as the 15th largest hog producing state in the United States, UPPA assists Smithfield Foods and independent producers in Cache Valley and throughout the state to supply healthy and delicious pork to Utah, the United States, and to global markets worldwide in helping to feed the world.
About Fredette Family Foundation
Fredette Family Foundation (@Jimmerosity) was founded in 2011 by Brigham Young University Basketball star and former NCAA College Basketball Player of the Year, Jimmer Fredette. Also known as "Jimmerosity", the foundation designs and operates programs to strengthen and support families, youth, and local communities throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.Jimmerosity.org. Find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/Jimmerosity and on Instagram at www.Instagram.com/Jimmerosity.
About Utah Food Bank
Founded in 1904, Utah Food Bank has operated under various names but remains true to its mission of Fighting Hunger Statewide by providing food to a statewide network of 216 emergency food pantries and agencies. Last fiscal year, Utah Food Bank distributed 70.2 million pounds of food and goods, the equivalent of approximately 58.5 million meals, to families and individuals in need across the state. For more information about Utah Food Bank, visit www.utahfoodbank.org. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/UtahFoodBank and Twitter at www.twitter.com/UtahFoodBank.
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‘I was crying’: Woman’s quick stop at store turns into $777,777 lottery jackpot
Published: Sep. 9, 2022 at 10:01 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KAIT/Gray News) - A woman in Missouri will certainly not forget her recent stop at a convenience store.
KAIT says the woman, who was not immediately identified, was on her way to a friend’s house when she stopped at a Munch-N-Pump store on Highway 53.
According to the Missouri Lottery, she bought several lottery tickets. One of those tickets was a Hot 7s scratchers ticket that returned a top prize of $777,777.
“I called my husband, and I was crying,” she said. “I was like, ‘This is not real! It can’t be real.’”
According to Friday’s news release, the woman said she plans to invest the winnings.
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GoPro vs. DSLR cameras
Whether you’re traveling the world or heading on a family vacation, it’s natural to want to document your memories by taking decent photos. This may lead you to wonder whether a GoPro or a DSLR camera is better for taking travel photos.
Both GoPros and DSLRs have their pros and cons, and you’ll ultimately need to decide if you favor the compact size and ease of use of a GoPro or the objectively better photos and increased control over results you get from a DSLR camera.
What is a GoPro?
A GoPro is a compact action camera. These cameras are known for their durability and are designed for capturing all kinds of footage, though they can also take static photographs.
Pros of GoPros for travel photos
Small and light
What’s great about using GoPros when traveling is that they’re incredibly lightweight and compact. Small enough to slip in your pocket when not in use, they’re ideal for anyone who can’t stand the thought of wearing a bulky camera around their neck all day.
Simple to use
You don’t need to know anything about photography to use a GoPro — just point it at your subject and press the shutter button. This is great for buyers who are put off the steep learning curve necessary to use a DSLR camera to its full potential.
Durable
GoPros are highly durable, which is perfect for adventurous travelers. You probably wouldn’t want to climb a mountain or go skydiving with a DSLR camera, but you can easily strap a GoPro to you without too much concern. What’s more, newer GoPro models are waterproof to 33 feet straight out of the box, and you can buy waterproof diving cases for GoPros if you want to take them deeper underwater.
Cons of GoPros for travel photos
Better for video than photos
GoPros were initially designed for taking video. Though they can also take still photos, their quality isn’t comparable to the photos you can take with a DSLR. They’re closer in quality to shots you could take with a top-end phone camera.
Small screen
The downside of the compact size of GoPros is their small screen size. This makes it tricky to watch videos and scroll through photos before transferring them to a computer.
The best GoPros
With a 20MP camera for still shots and 5K video capabilities, this is the best GoPro on the market right now.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
A slightly older GoPro model with a 12MP camera and 4K video recording. As it doesn’t cost much less than the HERO9, most users are better off buying the newer model, but it’s still a decent option.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
An excellent choice for buyers on a budget as it comes at a significantly lower price point than the HERO9. It shoots decent 10MP photos and 4K videos.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What is a DSLR?
A DSLR camera is a digital single-lens reflex camera. These cameras differ from standard point-and-shoot cameras due to their interchangeable lenses. Multiple lens options combined with large, high-quality sensors make them a popular choice with professional photographers.
Pros of DSLRs for travel photos
Take objectively better photos
There’s no getting around the fact that DSLRs take better photos than GoPros. If you know what you’re doing, you can take professional-quality photos with DSLRs, but even if you set them to fully automatic and hope for the best, you can take some incredible shots. There’s no better way to capture the beauty of your travel destination.
More control over photos
If you know your way around camera settings, you’ll prefer the control you have using a DSLR compared to a GoPro. You can adjust the aperture, shutter speed, white balance and other settings to tailor your results perfectly. This allows competent photographers to achieve effects that they could never get with a GoPro.
Interchangeable lenses
You can switch out the lenses on a DSLR camera, which makes a massive difference to the types of photos you can get. A short, fixed-length lens allows more light in, which is ideal for low-light photography. You can shoot far-away objects with a telephoto lens or take incredible close-ups of tiny flora and fauna with a macro lens. This versatility is what makes DSLRs special, allowing users to take a wider range of photos.
Cons of DSLRs for travel photos
Larger and heavier than GoPros
It might not be a huge issue if you’re taking photos in your backyard or around your neighborhood, but the size and weight of a DSLR compared to a GoPro puts them at a disadvantage when it comes to travel. They take up extra room in your luggage, and you need to cart them around with you all day, along with any extra lenses you might need.
Less durable than GoPros
While GoPros are extra-durable and designed for action and adventure, DSLRs aren’t exceptionally durable, so you might be wary about taking them to places where they could get damaged easily. Unlike GoPros, they aren’t waterproof, so underwater photography is off the table.
The best DSLRs
A solid entry-level DSLR that takes great photos and full HD video but doesn’t cost the earth.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Easy to use with a great auto mode, this camera is perfect for those new to DSLRs. It’s also relatively compact, so it’s ideal for travel.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
This higher-end compact DSLR is an excellent choice for more experienced photographers to travel with.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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9 of the world’s best wellness retreats
By Hafsa Khalil
Being pummeled by strangers, soaked in aromatic waters, or encouraged to throw yoga shapes in beautiful surroundings isn’t going to erase the problems of the past two years.
But for those of us still carrying the baggage of anxiety or long-term health consequences brought on by these fraught times, such wellness-inducing activities will certainly come as a welcome escape.
Whether you’re looking for deep cleanses amid the snowy peaks of New Zealand, massages in the Maldives and Saint Lucia, or spa therapy in Saint Lucia, here are some of the best rejuvenation hotspots the world has to offer.
Aro Hā, New Zealand
Surrounded by the snowy peaks of the Southern Alps, Aro Hā says it has a simple kaupapa, or purpose: to regenerate the mind and body.
It doesn’t come easy though — guests are expected to cut ties with alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes before arriving for their wellness journey.
Days at Aro Hā start with the chiming of Tibetan bowls, dynamic Flow Yoga against the backdrop of the rising sun and a breakfast of carrot loaf with an apple butter and berry coulis, all sourced from the resort’s garden.
To keep up the mind, body and spirit cleanse, the kitchen is plant-based with an emphasis on garden-to-table. Fitness is just as key, so enjoying a subalpine hike around the region before some spa time and a therapeutic massage is highly recommended.
Willka T’ika, Peru
Nestled in the Andes between the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu and the Incan capital Cusco, this eco-friendly resort sits amid one of the world’s most spectacular landscapes.
Throw in a luxurious spa and it’s the perfect post-pandemic retreat.
The stunning beauty goes beyond the picturesque outdoors; among the pink-hued buildings of this boutique hotel, is the Seven Chakra Gardens — a restorative space landscaped to represent the seven classic chakras, said by some beliefs to be the energy centers of the human body.
While traditional Andean ceremonies can be experienced outside the resort, staff including indigenous Quechua people ensure that guests’ stays are influenced by their relationship with Pachamama — Mother Earth. A great way to get in touch with nature is a soothing soak in a salt-and-herb-infused floral solar bath under the night sky, heated by the sun during the day.
BodyHoliday, Saint Lucia
An idyllic Caribbean Sea setting among powder sand beaches and tropical rainforests bolsters confidence in BodyHoliday’s promise: “Give us your body for a week and we’ll give you back your mind.”
Depending on the program, guests can spend their entire stay doing yoga or exploring the island with thrilling activities such as scuba diving and archery.
There’s a Wellness Center complete with a skin clinic, that boasts “restorative beauty” among its other spa and therapy treatments.
Popular with guests is the “Serenity Massage,” a Swedish technique using a special blend of oils to help with breathing and sleeping, alongside Ayurvedic principles.
Anantara Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Overlooking beautiful mangroves at the edge of the city, Anantara uses its natural surroundings to create an oasis of healing that combines eastern healing with Arabic influences. Exclusive treatments here include the “Vichy desert sand body scrub” and the “Neom de-stress candle massage.”
Depending on the mood, guests can experience the Turkish hammam or venture out to Anantara’s waterfront where they can get involved in one of the many water sports available.
Other therapies include the typical indulgences of a luxury hotel — numerous fine dining options and the offer of bottomless drinks on the house.
Ananda in the Himalayas, India
Sitting in the Himalayan foothills surrounded by the Sal forests, Ananda calls itself a “spiritual pathway.” It offers therapies tailored to the needs of guests — pandemic-weary arrivals may want to take advantage of the “stress management” program.
Full medical check-ups are provided, along with spa consultancies to ensure activities such as yoga, meditation, pranayama (breath regulation) and refreshing plunges deliver the maximum benefits.
Guests at this rejuvenating retreat are said to include British royalty and A-listers including Elizabeth Hurley and Brad Pitt. If you’re lucky, you may end up on a trek through the forests with someone you recognize.
Stanglwirt Green Spa Resort, Austria
“The Sound of Music” meets “The Hobbit” in this sprawling, grass-roofed Alpine chalet in Austria’s Wilder Kaiser mountains, where the Hauser family presides over upscale eco-escape.
Environmental credentials are bolstered by home-produced food from the Stanglwirt’s organic farm, while the resort’s eco-sauna is made from local arolla pine.
Activities on offer include golf, horseback riding and skiing. There’s also a 500-square-meter indoor fitness garden.
Stanglwirt highlights include water features designed to mimic the rocky mountain surrounds. Letting the brine from the saltwater pools soothe the skin while reclining in a massage alcove is recommended, before guests can head up the moss-clad stairs to indulge in the spa’s organic treatments.
Palazzo Fiuggi, Italy
This medical retreat claims to take a 360-degree approach to wellbeing, with a serious focus that could potentially offer respite to those suffering from illnesses including long Covid.
The setting is idyllic, with healing waters and the natural beauty of Italy’s Appenine mountains as a backdrop.
Palazzo Fiuggi offers bespoke wellness treatment programs with holistic therapies and medical services tailored by a team of doctors and experts.
Guests can choose from “medical and diagnostic” treatments like its “Post Covid-19” program or a “regeneration” plan like its “Restore and Balance” program.
All treatment plans come with extensive medical workups, soaks in the Roman baths and lymphatic drainage, aromatherapy and other massages.
The best kind of wellness treatments also include good food. Here guests can enjoy a menu devised by a three-star Michelin chef.
Euphoria Retreat, Greece
The charming hill village of Mystras is a cooler escape from the plains of Greece’s inner Peloponnese region, and a gateway to the fabulous ancient wonders of the Byzantine fortress that overlooks it.
It’s also home to another escape. Euphoria is a spa resort complex built in a classical style that offers guests, among other things, treatments specifically designed to aid post-pandemic recovery.
Euphoria’s “Feel Alive Again” program aims to relieve guests of pent-up negativity through a combination of activities such as laughter yoga, breathwork and music.
The resort says these activities are designed to coax out unconscious thoughts and feelings to cleanse the mind.
It also offers a patented “3GL PLUS” therapy that measures the most important markers for metabolic health as guests journey through Euphoria Methodos, the spa’s approach which combines holistic Hippocratic medicine with Taoist spirituality.
Hopefully, guests leave in a state of euphoria.
Joali Being, Maldives
Surrounded by soft sands and the ocean breeze, this island wellbeing resort centers around the concept of “weightlessness.” No laws of gravity are broken, though; at Joali Being, that means delivering a sense of freedom.
The resort says it mixes modern science with ancient healing arts to give a stay inspired by its four pillars of wellbeing: mind, microbiome, energy and skin.
On offer are programs tailored to rebalance guests’ wellness, including the Abhyanga full body massage to therapies in the refreshing waters of resort’s Hydrotherapy Hall.
And for drinks? There are over 60 types of organic tea available at the tea lounge, Sai, for guests to sip away at and, hopefully, feel that weightlessness.
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BEIJING, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- John Lee, the new leader of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), started his new day by launching his Weibo account on Friday, which marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China.
"Sunrise, the beginning of a fresh day, makes people feel full of vigor," Lee wrote in his first posting, adding that he will share his work and life under his new mission on the Chinese twitter-like social media platform.
"Let's join hands and write a new chapter for Hong Kong," he wrote.
Lee was just sworn in as the sixth-term chief executive of the HKSAR. Chinese President Xi Jinping administered oath of office to the new leader at the inaugural ceremony held on Friday morning.
Patriots administering Hong Kong
The 64-year-old former security chief was elected as the new HKSAR chief executive under the newly improved electoral system with the principle of "patriots administering Hong Kong."
Lee oversaw the introduction of the Law on Safeguarding National Security in the HKSAR in June 2020, which came after the global financial hub was gripped by prolonged social disturbances in 2019, with violent activities seen ranging from hurling petrol bombs to attacking police and trashing shops.
Thanks to the enforcement of the law, Hong Kong residents have been freed from the fear of violence and regained their peaceful life, and the city has restored order and economic vitality.
Noting such progress in his speech on Friday, President Xi emphasized again the implementation of the principle of "patriots administering Hong Kong."
To keep the power to administer the HKSAR firmly in the hands of patriots is essential for safeguarding the long-term stability and security of the city, he said, adding "at no time should this principle be allowed to be compromised."
Ever since its return to the motherland, Hong Kong has enjoyed true democracy, with the overall jurisdiction by the central authorities and a high degree of autonomy in the SAR, he said.
The democratic system of the HKSAR, which conforms to the "One Country, Two Systems" policy and Hong Kong's constitutional status, is conducive to safeguarding the democratic rights of Hong Kong residents and maintaining prosperity and stability in the city, he noted.
Irreplaceable contributions to China's economic miracle
The Chinese President also hailed the irreplaceable contributions made by Hong Kong to the miracle of China's long-term, steady and rapid economic development since its return in 1997.
Hong Kong has been a trend-setter in China's reform and opening up, and acted as an important bridge and window connecting the Chinese mainland with other parts of the world, he said.
It has actively integrated into the country's overall development and aligned with the national development strategies, and continued to maintain the strengths of being highly free and open and compatible with international rules, he said.
The region has also weathered all kinds of challenges and forged forward steadily, he said, adding that none of the challenges, be it the international financial crisis or the COVID-19 pandemic, has stopped Hong Kong's steps forward.
Over the past 25 years, Hong Kong has enjoyed robust economic growth and maintained its solid status as a global financial, shipping and trade center. It has witnessed a rapidly-growing innovative technology sector and created a world-class business environment.
Moreover, Hong Kong's pre-existing laws have been preserved and developed, with across-the-board progress seen in various aspects of the society. The vitality of the cosmopolitan city has amazed the world.
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Announcing New Software Solutions
SYRACUSE, N.Y., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pam Dillon, Co-Founder and CEO of Preferabli, the leading AI-driven personalization and recommendation software for the wine and spirits industry, is speaking at the 'Act for Change' Symposium in Bordeaux, France, June 20-21. Dillon is joining industry leaders from around the world to discuss what factors will influence the wine and spirits business in 2030.
Preferabli has deep experience with how digitization is affecting the industry and how AI-driven software is driving commercial activity across the supply chain, particularly in direct-to-consumer settings. 'We're seeing how smart software creates dynamic consumer experiences in a truly omnichannel way. It's very exciting', says Dillon.
Dillon is announcing new software solutions which help consumers discover new products, as well as find replacements for out-of-stock products or products not in inventory. These solutions work in ecommerce settings with minimal integration, and in store via QR code requiring no technical integration.
Dillon is also addressing sustainability, the theme of the 'Act for Change' Symposium, by announcing a partnership with The Sustainable Wine Roundtable, which was set up to bring about greater collaboration between wine sustainability programs. 'Preferabli is committed to making it easier for consumers to make good decisions', says Dillon.
Preferabli software can identify producers who are leading thinking in sustainability. 'We are delighted to be working alongside Preferabli whose mission is also to help consumers make the correct wine choice, especially a sustainable one,' says Tom Owtram of The Sustainable Wine Roundtable.
Preferabli is the leading AI-driven, B2B2C personalization software for the wine, beer, and spirits industry. Powered by an unrivaled 1:1 preference-based personalization engine, Preferabli (f/k/a Wine Ring) analyzes digital signal, including consumer ratings and sales, and makes inventory-based recommendations. All recommendations are based on individual preferences, not crowdsourcing.
Preferabli software, which has 10 patents, uses a novel form of machine learning and the most comprehensive database in the industry. Preferabli analyzes each product considering over 700 traits. Preferabli, which has consumer users in over 70 countries, has access to the taste preferences of tens of millions of consumers and analyzes each one individually. Preferabli has over a dozen Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers as partners.
For more information about Preferabli please visit Preferabli.com.
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(The Hill) – Former President Trump outlined steps for the GOP to take if they win back control of Congress in November during his speech Saturday at the Conservative Political Action Conference’s (CPAC) convention.
Trump said the midterms need to be a “national referendum” on President Biden and Democratic control of Congress, and Republicans must ensure Democrats have a “crippling” defeat. His speech at the convention in Dallas, Texas concluded its third day.
Trump pointed to candidates he backed in primaries on multiple occasions like Tudor Dixon, the Republican nominee for governor of Michigan, and Kari Lake, who won the GOP nomination for governor of Arizona.
He said GOP candidates should campaign on holding the Biden administration accountable and working to “shut down” the southern border, reduce crime and beat inflation. He said restoring “public safety” is the first job for the next Congress, and he knows the Republicans who are running are “not going to play games.”
Trump reiterated his call for instituting a death penalty for drug dealers. He said China does not have any drug issues because it executes drug dealers following swift trials.
He said the process “sounds horrible” but would be effective in bringing down drug dealing.
Trump said congressional Republicans should make clear that no money will be provided to fund Biden’s “open border agenda.”
Republicans have sharply criticized the Biden administration for increases in the number of undocumented immigrants since he took office. Biden lifted several Trump-era policies after becoming president, most recently Title 42, a pandemic-era policy that allowed the federal government to quickly expel undocumented immigrants and prevent them from seeking asylum.
Trump said the country needs a “record” increase in the number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to deport undocumented immigrants, and the government should implement tougher penalties for repeat offenders.
Trump said teaching any inappropriate “racial, sexual and political material” to schoolchildren “in any form whatsoever” should be banned, and if federal officials push this “radicalism,” the Department of Education should be abolished.
He backed several other cultural issues that have become key parts of many Republicans’ platforms, like banning transgender individuals from playing a sport with the gender they identify with and ending a “censorship regime” to protect free speech.
He said the next Congress has many urgent tasks to address, and there is no time to wait.
Trump also hinted at a potential third run for the presidency in 2024, saying that he won millions more votes in 2020 than in 2016 and that “we may have to do it again.”
Trump told New York Magazine last month that he has already decided about whether to run again, but the big decision will be whether he announces before or after the midterm elections
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NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Enochian BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENOB) between January 17, 2018 and June 27, 2022, both dates inclusive, (the "Class Period"), including common stock issued by Enochian in a private placement offering on or about February 16, 2018, of the important September 26, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Enochian BioSciences 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 Enochian BioSciences class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6517 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 26, 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) co-founder and inventor, Serhat Gumrukcu, was engaged in a variety of frauds; (2) Gumrukcu was not a licensed doctor anywhere in the world; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Gumrukcu's purported contributions to Enochian lacked a reasonable basis; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Enochian had overstated its commercial prospects; (5) Gumrukcu had improperly diverted approximately $20 million from Enochian to entities he owned; and (6) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Enochian'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 Enochian BioSciences class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6517 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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ANNAPOLIS, Md., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Military tribute brewery Armed Forces Brewing Company announced today that its great American beer is now available in Texas H-E-B stores, one of the nation's largest independently owned food retailers. Armed Forces Brewing Company's Preamble light beer will be sold in 197 Texas H-E-B stores, and 25 H-E-B stores near military bases in Texas will also carry Armed Forces Brewing Company's Special Hops IPA and Cat Shot Lager. Armed Forces Brewing Company beers are distributed statewide in Texas by Dynamo Specialty Distributing.
"Selling our beer in H-E-B stores in Texas is a huge step for Armed Forces Brewing Company," said Alan Beal, CEO of the military tribute brewery. "We know the great people of Texas are going to love our beer, and love knowing that every beer they buy helps employ more American Military Veterans."
H‑E‑B began in 1905 in a small, family‑owned store in Kerrville, and has grown into more than 420 stores with more than 145,000 employees. H-E-B's commitment to excellence has made them one of the nation's largest independently owned food retailers. H‑E‑B is committed to public service in the communities they serve and their H‑E‑B Spirit of Giving philosophy allows the grocer to donate five percent of pre‑tax annual earnings to charitable organizations.
"Just like H-E-B, Armed Forces Brewing Company is committed to public service and helping those in need, particularly Military Veterans and their families," said Beal. "Our company is owned by Military Veterans and we know how important it is to give back."
Armed Forces Brewing Company's Preamble beer is crisp, clean, and made with one malt and a single American hop grown by U.S. Military Veterans at Dog Star Hops in Michigan. It has a light malt sweetness balanced by a restrained herbal hop profile. Special Hops IPA is a 6.7% ABV IPA that is a blend of Azacca, Centennial, and Simcoe hops making it a bold, adventurous and a refreshing tribute to American's most elite force, the U.S. Navy SEALs. Cat Shot is a 5.3% ABV American craft lager that pays homage to pre-prohibition style lagers with a touch of corn sweetness balancing super-clean American hops that makes Cat Shot lager quenching and repeatable.
Armed Forces Brewing Company is known for great tasting beers as well as its outrageous and patriotic videos for its public stock offering, which has already attracted more than 5,000 investors. More information on the SEC-qualified public offering is available at www.OwnArmedForcesBrewingCo.com/mission.
About Armed Forces Brewing Company
Armed Forces Brewing Company was created to pay homage to the U.S. Military through its beers that pay tribute to each branch of the Military. Launched in 2019, Armed Forces Brewing Company was founded by patriotic experienced veterans of the food and beverage industry and Military Veterans and plans to employ Veterans as at least 70% of its workforce to make and sell great American beer.
For more information visit https://ownarmedforcesbrewingco.com/ourmission/
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ST. LOUIS, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caravus, the largest locally owned employee benefits firm based in St. Louis, MO, is expanding service offerings to self-insured clients by enhancing their Pharmacy Benefits Consulting to offset prescription drug costs.
CaravusRx provides clients with a comprehensive, transparent approach to mitigating pharmacy costs through a process that includes pharmacy benefit manager contract review, current pharmacy benefits audit, price sourcing, new PBM contract writing, plan implementation, and spend performance monitoring.
"It's no secret that prescription drug costs are rising. While we can't change the sticker price for any specific medication, our team can uncover and source adjustments to PBM contracts, eliminating wasteful spend." – J.J. Flotken, RHU, CPBS, Managing Partner at Caravus
CaravusRx is led by six Certified Pharmacy Benefits Specialists and two pharmacists. The team is dedicated to reducing clients' bottom-line pharmacy benefits spend while both maintaining existing coverage levels and causing as little disruption to plan members and their families as possible.
"That's what the CaravusRx team aims to accomplish – uncover savings at the contract level, limit disruption, and provide guidance after implementation to ensure our clients see positive impact on their bottom line, while maintaining the current level of benefits offered to employees." – Phil Frischer, CEBS, CPBS, Practice Lead at Caravus
To learn more about CaravusRx, visit www.caravus.com/pharmacy-benefits-consulting.
At Caravus, we believe life is meant to be lived to the fullest and health is a key ingredient in a life well lived. Our mission is to simplify the complex choice of health coverage so that individuals and businesses can navigate their health plan in a way that they feel secure, comfortable, and free to focus on what matters to them. As an independent employee benefits firm, Caravus leverages industry-leading analytics, proven cost-cutting strategies and best in class technology to deliver smart, interconnected healthcare benefits to insure a healthier tomorrow.
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BOCA RATON, Fla., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pulte Family, known in homebuilding for Bill Pulte's experience inside of Pulte Homes and PulteGroup Inc, recently invested in consumer goods company, Malibu Mylk.
Led by a woman entrepreneur, Malibu Mylk is disrupting the beverage and milk industry. "Brittany Fuisz and her team at Malibu Mylk have done an incredible job building amazing products with fiber, protein, low calories and low sugar. Also, it has no inflammatory oils or synthetic vitamins," said Diana Pulte of Pulte Health LLC.
"The Pulte Family is actively looking to partner with companies in every category and size. While The Family specializes in housing, homebuilding, home services, housing products, and a developing niche in health foods and products, we also focus on other areas as well."
The Pulte Family may or may not disclose its sale of these securities, and reserves the right to acquire more or dispose of said securities without notification.
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Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says he’ll support Jackson nomination, becoming 3rd Republican to back Biden Supreme Court pick
WASHINGTON (AP) — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says he’ll support Jackson nomination, becoming 3rd Republican to back Biden Supreme Court pick. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-utah/2022/04/04/utah-sen-mitt-romney-says-hell-support-jackson-nomination-becoming-3rd-republican-to-back-biden-supreme-court-pick/ | 2022-04-04T22:50:49Z |
Annual Best Airlines Report Reveals Best and Worst Airlines in America Based on Reliability, Overall Experience, Cost, Loyalty Offerings, and More
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, The Points Guy (TPG) has released its sixth annual Best Airlines Report naming Delta Air Lines the number one airline in America for the fourth year in a row. TPG ranked airlines in the United States from best to worst according to criteria including customer satisfaction, cabin comfort, on-time records, lost luggage data, lounge quality and more. The rankings also reflect a strategic method that evaluates all aspects of a customer's journey — from ticketing through baggage delivery and even redeeming rewards for future trips.
"As travel restrictions were lifted around the world and more people returned to traveling, airlines faced a mountain of challenges this year from labor shortages to unfortunate delays making it a difficult year for air travel," said Brian Kelly, Founder of The Points Guy. "In the face of these challenges, our team has worked tirelessly to create this invaluable resource that will help travelers make educated decisions when booking their next domestic getaway."
Southwest Airlines took the number two spot, with United, American, and Alaska rounding out the top five rankings. By contrast, Spirit, Allegiant, and Frontier were the lowest ranked airlines over the last year, with Spirit dropping from 8th place in 2021 to 10th place this year.
Best Airlines Report for 2022 rankings are highlighted below:
- Delta Air Lines
- Southwest Airlines
- United Airlines
- American Airlines
- Alaska Airlines
- Hawaiian Airlines
- JetBlue Airways
- Frontier Airlines
- Allegiant Air
- Spirit Airlines
Additional takeaways include:
- Delta comes out on top again: Named the winner for the fourth year in a row, Delta boasts an extensive network of lounges, impressive customer satisfaction feedback, and fewer involuntary bumps than its competitors. Delta saw the fewest customer complaints this year with just 1.25 complaints for every 100,000 passengers. They also only bumped two passengers out of more than 127 million Delta flyers in 2021, which was impressive given the state of the airline industry overall.
- Hawaiian Airlines ranks highest in reliability: For the second straight year, Hawaiian Airlines came out on top in terms of reliability with the lowest percentage of delays and cancellations. Over 90% of Hawaiian's flights arrived on time (within 15 minutes of the scheduled arrival time), and just 264 of the airline's 60,000+ flights were canceled.
- Southwest wins for affordable fares and widespread network Southwest Airlines took the top spot in the cost & reach category, which measures how vast a carrier's route network is combined with how much it costs consumers to fly the carrier. While Southwest doesn't serve as many destinations as some other U.S. airlines, its airfares were notably more affordable than the three legacy airlines (American, Delta, United) — and Southwest charged the fewest ancillary fees for checked bags and ticket changes or cancellations.
- United earns top marks for frequent flyers: United received the highest score in the frequent-flyer category thanks to a broad portfolio of cobranded credit cards plus the highest number of airline partners for earning and redeeming MileagePlus miles.
Report methodology:
This year TPG took into consideration reliability, experience, loyalty and cost & reach for each airline. TPG also examined data from the U.S. Department of Transportation (D.O.T.), including the number of passenger complaints filed against each airline with the D.O.T., as well as the number of reports of lost luggage each airline had. Additionally, in consulting the airlines' financials and combing through publicly available fleet data, the experts at TPG were able to factor all those elements — and more — into the rankings for 2022's best airlines report.
For all criteria, the raw scores from the data were converted into a scaled score from 0 to 10 and then weighted using the following percentages to arrive at the final score. This ensured that the calculation for each airline's score was made relative to the performance of others — as opposed to a simple ranking system that wouldn't accurately capture these differences.
The full list of factors and weighting was as follows:
- Reliability (30%)
- Experience (25%)
- Costs and Reach (20%)
- Loyalty (25%)
A full version of TPG's 2022 Best Airlines Report can be viewed here.
For a year-over-year comparison, TPG's 2021 Best Airlines Report can be viewed here.
About The Points Guy
The Points Guy (TPG) is a trusted travel and lifestyle media platform that focuses on maximizing travel experiences while minimizing spending. Through an informative, clever point of view, TPG has become the leading online site for all things points, miles and resourceful travel experiences. The site's editorial content and newsletter consists of firsthand flight, hotel and airplane reviews, curated travel guides and immersive video components, as well as global event activations. Since its launch in 2010, founder Brian Kelly has expanded the team to include a distinguished editorial staff and extensive network of freelancers around the globe. Today, TPG reaches 11 million unique monthly visitors and more than 3.5 million followers across social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok).
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SKÅNES FAGERHULT, Sweden, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentric AB has appointed Riccardo Cavallari as Vice President Operational Excellence. Riccardo joins the Group on 1 August 2022 and will be instrumental in leading the development of our manufacturing and quality strategy, in particular focusing on electrification, implementing our global sourcing function and driving productivity improvements through the Concentric Business Excellence program.
Riccardo holds a degree in Information Technology from University of Venice and is a certified Master Black Belt and Lean Six Sigma Champion.
Martin Kunz, President and CEO of Concentric AB commented, "we are delighted that Riccardo is joining the Group. Riccardo brings extensive experience and a proven track record as an international change leader delivering operational excellence in pump manufacturing and fluid management and will be a key member of the Group Leadership Team".
For additional information please contact Martin Kunz, telephone +44-121-445 6545.
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A vitriolic election campaign marked by anti-Islam narratives has left many French Muslims feeling marginalized
By Joseph Ataman, CNN
Hiba Latreche took a last gulp of water and reached for a date, her eyes flitting between the plates of food before her and her phone screen as it blinked toward 5:42 a.m., the beginning of her fast.
This year, the month of Ramadan coincides with the presidential elections in France, the climax of a campaign that has been marked by anti-Muslim vitriol on a scale not seen for decades.
As France goes to the polls for the presidential run-off on April 24, many French Muslims like Latreche have been facing a difficult question: Do these would-be presidents really represent my interests?
Considering the candidates who entered the race, the answer for many is no.
Marine Le Pen, the far-right candidate who will challenge incumbent Emmanuel Macron in Sunday’s final round, lists “eradicating Islamist ideologies” from France as her second manifesto priority.
Eric Zemmour, a former TV pundit convicted three times for hate speech, racial or religious hatred, has said he wants to “save France” from Islam. Center-right candidate Valerie Pecresse declared the headscarf a “sign of a woman’s submission,” claiming with a nationalistic flourish that “Marianne is not a veiled woman.” Zemmour and Pecresse polled fourth and fifth, respectively, in the first round and have been eliminated.
Even Macron found time in his only campaign rally before the first round vote to highlight the threat of Islamists and Muslim “separatists” in France, entwining France’s motto of “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité” (liberty, equality, brotherhood) with another favored French Republican value: Laicité (secularism).
Only one candidate, the third-placed far-left politician Jean-Luc Melenchon, has historically taken a position more supportive of the Muslim community. First round polling by Ifop suggested that some two thirds of French Muslim voters backed him. He too was eliminated after the first round of voting.
“What’s really scary with this upcoming election is that most of the (top) candidates simply rely on programs based on stigmatization of minorities, on the erosion of our most basic rights and freedom,” Latreche, a law student, said ahead of the first round.
With the “normalization of Islamophobia, we directly face the consequences,” added Latreche, who is also a vocal activist for the civil liberties of young Muslim women.
The French political landscape this year is vastly different from just a few elections ago. With the country’s traditionally heavyweight center-left and center-right forces struggling, the political extremes have profited.
In the first round of the presidential election on April 10, Le Pen and Zemmour, the two far-right candidates with the most extreme policies affecting the lives of Muslims in France, together collected just over 30% of the total votes; Le Pen alone received enough votes to enter the runoff with 23% of the first round votes. Their surge has been accompanied by a clamor of anti-immigrant and anti-Islam narratives that have dominated much of the debate and coverage.
‘We’re constantly being marginalized’
Strasbourg’s Grand Mosque — the largest in France — sits tucked discreetly away on a riverbank in the eastern border city.
Many of the worshipers there say they don’t feel represented by any of the dozens of candidates who competed for the presidency in the first round.
“We’re constantly being marginalized, excluded from society and then being told that we’re not taking part in society,” said Latreche. Being refused agency and choice over her own life and contribution to society, she felt, inevitably had a negative effect on her mental health and that of her friends, she added.
As he entered for evening prayers, Wagner Dino expressed dismay at the choice of candidates.
“There is no one who presents himself, who really has the necessary parameters to put everything in place, to have a France united with Muslims,” he said.
Mosque volunteer Safia Abdouni said she believes none of the candidates “know what we are going through, our daily life and what we really need.”
“I feel that I’m not represented as a young, female student. As a young, female, Muslim student, even less,” she added.
Yet Saïd Aalla, the president of the Grand Mosque, said that if young Muslims “want to change the situation, that can only happen with the vote.”
Aalla did not express a preference for any of the contenders. As a cleric, he’s prohibited by French law from publicly backing a political candidate.
The secularism debate
In successive election seasons, hijabs and Muslim women’s headscarves have been easy targets for politicians trying to fire up support for traditional French Republican values.
“Laicité” — or secularism — claims to ensure equality for all by removing markers of difference, rendering all citizens French first and protecting freedom of worship in the private sphere. Religious symbols are banned in primary and secondary schools, public office and state places of work, as well as even in some sports federations.
“Laicité per se is not a problem,” according to Rim-Sarah Alouane, a PhD candidate in comparative law at the University Toulouse-Capitole and a specialist on religious freedoms and human rights in Europe.
“Laicité has been transformed (and) has been weaponized as a tool for political identity in order to target the visibility of Muslims in France, of French Muslims, and especially Muslim women, and the wearing of the headscarf. So it’s more of the modern illiberal interpretation of laicité that is problematic, than laicité itself,” she said.
Today’s laicité debate has put hijabs front and center in France’s culture wars pitting what conservatives describe as “secularism” against religious civil liberties
Le Pen and Zemmour both proposed banning what they refer to as “the hijab,” but neither campaign has offered detail on what exactly such a ban would encompass, or how it would be enforced. In her campaign manifesto, Le Pen has proposed banning in public all “Islamic attire,” a definition that critics say is open to arbitrary and imprecise interpretation. The French government has already banned women from wearing the niqab — a full-face veil with an opening for the eyes.
The Macron government reacted furiously to a diversity campaign funded in part by the European Union last year, which depicted pictures of women wearing the headscarves superimposed over the same images without the head covering. The campaign tagline was, “Beauty is in diversity, as freedom is in hijab.”
The French government demanded an investigation into the campaign and its withdrawal in France. In the words of one minister: “We can’t confuse religious freedom and a campaign for the promotion of the hijab, it’s not acceptable.”
Last month, the French Supreme Court ruled that local bar associations can ban headscarves, and other “religious symbols,” from courtrooms in the name of secularism — forcing hijab-wearing women like Latreche to choose between their career and the public practice of their faith.
“It’s actually extremely demotivating and disheartening to see that, you know, we wouldn’t be able to help to contribute to society and to make it more vibrant despite our abilities,” Latreche said, “just because we are choosing to exercise our rights.
“We (should) have control over our own rights and bodies and beliefs,” she said.
Ludwig Knoepffler, a member of Le Pen’s campaign team, denied that Le Pen’s anti-hijab platform is done “in the name of laicité.” Rather, he said the intent was to combat totalitarianism.
“The idea is to fight the hijab as a political tool used and promoted by Islamist militants,” he said. “If you believe that the Islamist political project is indeed totalitarian, then you have to fight its distinctive signs. The same way you would ban the swastika in the public sphere, as is the case already.”
Le Pen addressed the topic during the presidential debate Wednesday night, calling the headscarf “a uniform imposed by the Islamists.”
Macron accused her of creating a “system of equivalence” among Islamism, terrorism and foreigners that would “create civil war.”
‘Liberté, egalité, fraternité’
Aalla, the mosque president, said France’s Muslims have the same aspirations as other citizens.
“The Muslims of France have been here for several generations, but we still continue to regard them as strangers,” he said.
Aalla decried the idea of a “Muslim vote.” There are Muslims who support all French parties, he said — people that hope to be taken into consideration by politicians, particularly regarding religious freedoms.
For legal scholar Alouane, debate about the headscarf is a fearmongering distraction: “I mean, we have inflation, the price of energy has increased massively, there is poverty, our public services are being dismantled, unemployment and so on… and all we talk about, is a piece of cloth that women wear… like, seriously.”
Aalla said that French Muslims expect France and French society to devote themselves to economic, social questions, to those of housing or discrimination, the questions “that all citizens, Muslims included, expect from their new president.”
But for the French citizens and voters gathering to pray and break their fast amid a darkening political atmosphere, the hopes of many in their community can be summed up in one phrase: “Liberté, égalité, fraternité.”
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First Step in Previously Announced Sale of the Company's Assets and Subsequent Merger
MASSAPEQUA, N.Y., July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cedar Realty Trust (NYSE: CDR) (the "Company") today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of a portfolio of 33 grocery-anchored shopping centers and a redevelopment property to a joint venture between a fund managed by DRA Advisors LLC and KPR Centers for total gross proceeds of approximately $879 million, including assumed debt. The Company previously sold its Riverview Plaza redevelopment property for gross proceeds of approximately $34 million.
The completed transactions are the first step in the Company's previously announced sale of the Company's assets and subsequent merger in a series of related all-cash transactions. The final step of the process, expected to be completed within 4-6 weeks, is the merger of the Company with a subsidiary of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ: WHLR) in an all-cash transaction that values the Company's remaining assets at $291.3 million.
Total net proceeds from the transactions, after all expenses, will be distributed to common shareholders upon the completion of the Wheeler merger.
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The information included herein, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by Cedar, contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions.
Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company's future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words "may", "will", "should", "estimates", "projects", "anticipates", "believes", "expects", "intends", "future", and words of similar import, or the negative thereof. Factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (i) the possibility that any or all of the various conditions to the consummation of the merger may not be satisfied or waived; (ii) the ability of the merger parties to obtain required financing in connection with the proposed merger; (iii) the possibility that competing offers or acquisition proposals for the Company and/or its assets will be made; (iv) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, including in circumstances which would require the Company to pay a termination fee or other expenses; (v) the risk that shareholder litigation in connection with the transactions may result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; (vi) the ability and willingness of the Company's tenants and other third parties to satisfy their obligations under their respective contractual arrangements with the Company; (vii) the loss or bankruptcy of the Company's tenants, particularly in light of the adverse impact to the financial health of many retailers that has occurred and continues to occur as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; (viii) the ability and willingness of the Company's tenants to renew their leases with the Company upon expiration, the Company's ability to re-lease its properties on the same or better terms in the event of nonrenewal or in the event the Company exercises its right to replace an existing tenant, and obligations the Company may incur in connection with the replacement of an existing tenant; (ix) risks related to the market for retail space generally, including reductions in consumer spending, variability in retailer demand for leased space, adverse impact of e-commerce, ongoing consolidation in the retail sector and changes in economic conditions and consumer confidence; (x) risks endemic to real estate and the real estate industry generally; (xi) damage to the Company's properties from catastrophic weather and other natural events, and the physical effects of climate change; (xii) uninsured losses; (xiii) the Company's ability and willingness to maintain its qualification as a REIT in light of economic, market, legal, tax and other considerations; and (xiv) information technology security breaches. For further discussion of factors that could materially affect the outcome of forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A, of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other documents that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.
Except for ongoing obligations to disclose material information as required by the federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. All of the above factors are difficult to predict, contain uncertainties that may materially affect the Company's actual results and may be beyond the Company's control. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company's management to predict all such factors or to assess the effects of each factor on the Company's business. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company's current expectations will be realized.
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SHANGHAI, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy 1 Corp. (OTC: EGOC), announced that it will be acquiring the PB International Enterprise Limited (the "Group"), of which PB International Enterprise Limited ("PB International") is an excellent global innovative business service provider.
As a connector, the Group, through this acquisition, is expected to assist EGOC in accelerate its establishment as a global strategic centre in the Asia-Pacific region. EGOC, based on the world's freest commercial and trade port, will combine with international and deeply subdivided business services, and allows to empower the Group's domestic industrial chain to upgrade, in order to expect and realize its superposition and reorganization of the advantageous resources of multiple cash cow industries. The innovative business solutions by PB International will be able to deeply complementary with future development of EGOC, it also will deeply cultivate with future advantageous chain, anticipates in return more excellent products and services to customers worldwide, and also layout a solid foundation of future international development for EGOC.
The acquisition anticipates to allow EGOC to focus on advantageous industries and to achieve a good match between potential scale expansion and synergistic growth, while EGOC could actively prepare itself for upcoming transition. Through future injection of high-quality assets, it is expected costs can be reduced due to integration in industrial chain with scientific and with more efficient operation. Through such efforts, attention and rating recognition will be anticipated to brought to investors in the global capital market.
As an innovative technology-based enterprise, EGOC is planning to deeply involved in the field of modern health industry by owning a mature operation system. In the future, through developing its own technology and independent high, sophisticated and cutting-edge products and instruments, EGOC expects to provide its users a leading health management services and realize integration of society throughout the world. Combine the industry and integrate the three levels of the individual. In the meantime, efforts will be made from both the demand side and the supply side to form a strong synergy to maintain and promote health, and intends to help implement the national strategy of 2030 "Healthy China". EGOC will comprehensively deploy modern new agriculture, build modern agriculture in the black boar industry chain covering R&D, production and sales, and gradually form a new pattern of modern agricultural science and technology enterprises integrating scientific research, industry, sales, and derivatives. Also in near future, business segments such as R&D services, ecological breeding, live broadcast bases of agricultural products, community fresh food stores, community deli shops, and theme restaurants are expected to be formed to create a modern highland of agricultural innovation, talent and industrial. Smart e-commerce will help EGOC build a platform for domestic flat-combination + industry diversification development, smart e-commerce platform of EGOC TaoTaoLing will commit in building an all-rounded service ecology to facilitate everyday life of consumers. Through prospective collaboration with major platforms such as Taobao, Tmall, and Pinduoduo, our customers will be able to pay a cheaper price, which can directly reduce their cost of living and thereby improve quality of life for our consumers. By way of combining online and offline with an innovative platform operation model, it will help the growth of real enterprises and incubate many good Chinese brands, which also will revitalize the real economy and promote common prosperity.
Future development of four major sectors main business which consists e-commerce shopping guide, self-operated mall, intra-city business district, and knowledge payment. In the future, there will be more involvements in research and development, production and business development in high-tech fields such as artificial intelligence and Metaverse. Besides striving to continue in providing high-quality differentiated service products to all user groups, EGOC is anticipated to build a three-dimensional industrial system with advanced technology combined with new business models of new agriculture, big health, and smart e-commerce.
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LONDON, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- D3O, the world's leading impact protection brand, is delighted to announce that it has extended its license agreement with leading mobile accessory brand, EFM®.
The extension sees EFM's integration of market leading D3O protection into its standout Case Armour and Screen Armour protection range continue for another 3 years.
D3O's brand and state-of-the-art protective materials and technologies have fuelled EFM's meteoric rise to the summit of the Australian and New Zealand markets as the fastest growing mobile accessories brand in the region.
Stuart Sawyer, CEO of D3O said: "We are delighted to continue our relationship with EFM. Our partnership has gone from strength to strength over the past four years, and we are committed to ensuring they have the most innovative protective materials and the benefit of the D3O brand as they continue to grow and extend their reach in the consumer electronics space."
Carl Bonham, CEO of Force Technology, said: "D3O's market-leading protective materials and technologies have set the scene for EFM's rapid growth to a highly successful brand, and will ensure we stay ahead in the mobile accessories market. We are delighted to build on such a solid foundation with D3O, and look forward to what the future brings."
D3O's position as market leader in Impact Protection is founded around the company's commitment to continuous innovation for the benefit of its consumers, with:
- D3O® Bio, the world's leading plant-based impact protection material, featured in EFM Bio+ Case Armour ranges.
- D3O® with 5G Signal Plus™ Technology, the world's best 5G-optimised impact protection, featured in EFM Cayman, Aspen, Alta, and Monaco Wallet Case Armour ranges.
- D3O® Crystalex™, the clearest, thinnest, and most advanced impact protection ever, featured in EFM Aspen, Cayman, and Alta Case Armour ranges.
- D3O® ScreenSafe, scientifically engineered screen protection providing smartphone screens with supreme impact resistance and pristine optical clarity. Featured in EFM D3O ScreenSafe Glass Screen Armour, which guarantees up to 6 times more shatter resistance than an unprotected screen, and D3O ScreenSafe Screen Armour, offering up to 8 times more shatter resistance.
ABOUT D3O (www.D3O.com)
D3O is a fast-growth Protection company that develops and markets world leading impact protection products. With offices in the UK, US and China, D3O partners with a broad portfolio of world-class brands that include the US Department of Defense, Adidas, Triumph Motorcycles and Fox Racing. From body protection for professional athletes and motorcyclists to helmet liner systems that mitigate against traumatic brain injury, D3O is recognized as the authority on Impact Protection.
ABOUT FORCE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL (www.forcetechnology.com.au)
Force Technology International is a specialist distribution business with 30 years' experience in manufacturing, sourcing, marketing and distributing mobile phone and tablet accessories to resellers throughout Australia. With a clear focus on performance and growth, our goal is to maintain and grow our market position, as a standout leader in the mobile phone and tablet accessory industry in Australia.
ABOUT EFM (www.myefm.com)
Australian brand EFM® designs, manufactures and sells a range of quality affordable device gear for a modern life that empowers people to get the most out of their busy lifestyle of work and play.
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TULSA, Okla., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearSign Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: CLIR) ("ClearSign" or the "Company"), an emerging leader in industrial combustion and sensing technologies that improve energy, operational efficiency and safety while dramatically reducing emissions, today provides an update on operations for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.
"This past year we have developed and launched our primary technologies, added to and strengthened our strategic partnerships, and won some major customer orders; providing a great foundation for our future business growth," said Jim Deller, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of ClearSign. "We are growing our installed base of process burners and are winning larger commercial projects. We developed and launched a boiler burner line with performance meeting the most stringent emission regulations in the California market, and we look forward to growing our business there. Additionally, we have developed strategic partners in China with whom we can get our product lines certified and launched, and with the potential to scale in the future," continued Dr. Deller. "Overall, we have built the framework of a growing commercial business and we look forward to gaining momentum as our technology becomes more established and mainstream."
Recent strategic and operational highlights during and subsequent to the full year of 2021 include:
Announced two Multi Heater Projects for Major National Refiners: The Company received an order which consists of engineering, drafting and CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) modelling of ClearSign Core burners operating in the destination heaters. The following phases of this project are expected to include a physical "first article" full size burner demonstration, then the supply of twenty burners to be installed in the California refinery heaters. Additionally, the Company received a purchase order from a Fortune 500 national refiner in connection with the first phase of the project to retrofit two process heaters with eight ClearSign Core™ burners each to be installed in their Midwest refinery.
Successfully Installed a Process Burner Order for a Super Major's European Refinery: The project consisted of engineering, fabrication, conducting a witness test and finally installing a replacement burner for a single burner process heater incorporating the ClearSign Core™ NOx reduction technology. In addition to meeting the requirements for this specific service, this order also serves as an initial demonstration of ClearSign Core's superior NOx emissions technology for deployment into refiners' fleet of global facilities to meet their emissions reduction goals.
Developed a Boiler Burner line and conducted product launch at California Boiler: Following a successful demonstration of both a 500hp and 125hp boiler burners, the ClearSign Core fire tube burner technology is operating and delivering sub 2.5ppm NOx, and is being offered for sale in retrofit or new boiler applications through ClearSign and partner California Boiler.
Fabricated redesigned 2500hp water tube boiler burner in Tulsa and twin in China: The ClearSign Core™ water tube boiler burner has been redesigned and is now configured as a continuation of the Company's fire tube boiler burner technology, and has been tested and proven to operate with results consistent with the anticipated future emissions requirements in China. The Company is in process of working on the demonstration and certification of the 2500hp water tube boiler burner in China.
Relocated Company Headquarters to Tulsa, OK: The Company's move provides both strategic and business development benefits. Tulsa is the epicenter of the global high tech combustion industry, with a highly skilled workforce, and where leaders in the industry like ClearSign's partner Zeeco are based. Additionally, the Company has been awarded an incentive through the Oklahoma 21th Century Quality Jobs Act incentive program from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
Announced the Successful Installation of Multi-Unit Process Burner Order for Major Energy Infrastructure Company: ClearSign installed three burners in an existing process heater at a California storage and transportation terminal. The burners were sold and installed by ClearSign's channel affiliate, California Boiler, who is the subcontractor to the overall project management company, R. A. Nichols Engineering. This project continues to operate well and has served a reference for additional project wins.
Cash and cash equivalents were approximately $7,600,000 on December 31, 2021.
There were 31,581,666 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021.
The Company will be hosting a call at 5:00 PM ET today. Investors interested in participating on the live call can dial 1-866-372-4653 within the U.S. or 1-412-902-4217 from abroad. Investors can also access the call online through a listen-only webcast at https://app.webinar.net/Papvn76KbjG or on the investor relations section of the Company's website at http://ir.clearsign.com/overview.
The webcast will be archived on the Company's investor relations website for at least 90 days and a telephonic playback of the conference call will be available by calling 1-877-344-7529 within the U.S. or 1-412-317-0088 from abroad. Conference ID 6105516. The telephonic playback will be available for 7 days after the conference call.
About ClearSign Technologies Corporation
ClearSign Technologies Corporation designs and develops products and technologies for the purpose of improving key performance characteristics of industrial and commercial systems, including operational performance, energy efficiency, emission reduction, safety and overall cost-effectiveness. Our patented technologies, embedded in established OEM products as ClearSign Core™ and ClearSign Eye™ and other sensing configurations, enhance the performance of combustion systems and fuel safety systems in a broad range of markets, including the energy (upstream oil production and down-stream refining), commercial/industrial boiler, chemical, petrochemical, transport and power industries. For more information, please visit www.clearsign.com.
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BOCA RATON, Fla., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Randi Boyette, CEO and founder of Spark Marketing, recently accepted the invitation to join Chief. Chief is a private network built to drive more women into positions of power and keep them there. Chief is the only organization specifically designed for the most powerful women executives to strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence and pave the way to bring others with them.
Boyette joins Chief's impressive group of female executives from leading companies including Google, Nike, Chanel, Uber, Doordash, Amazon, Netflix, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Hulu, Samsung and the list goes on. Members are chosen based on their role as a C-level executive, an established career with 15+ years of accomplished experience, and commitment to driving change.
"I am honored to accept the invitation from Chief and ecstatic to uphold my commitment to driving impact and continuing to build up other professionals and change the face of leadership," said Boyette. "We are aligning female executives to shatter the glass ceiling, ascend to the top ranks and stay there!" Boyette recently appointed two women to Vice President roles at Spark Marketing. When asked about this recent move, she said, "The job of a leader is to grow more leaders."
Boyette has operated as a national sales and marketing director for leading brands such as Christian Dior, Chanel, MAC cosmetics and Hugo Boss. After climbing the ladder to an awarded national sales director, Boyette took her career in a new direction and started her own company, Spark Marketing. With over 3,500 providers on board, the Florida-based firm is now recognized as the largest marketing firm in the medical aesthetics industry. The Spark algorithm is known for taking brands into the digital space through concierge marketing strategies, with each client's program strategically targeted and uniquely monitored to leverage and optimize results for new patient acquisition through Spark's platforms.
Boyette's hunger for success and paving the way in the industry has no limits, she has two technology product launches scheduled before the end of 2023 and has introduced a second company, Ignite Media, earlier this year. She also actively holds a seat on the Aesthetic Industry Association advisory board. As a voice of industry marketing expertise, she provides the latest on industry trends and strategies to drive sales amid current climates.
As a private network, Chief focuses on connecting female executives around the nation to create a powerhouse of personal advisory boards. Well known welcomed leaders have included an impressive list: Ariana Huffington, Sara Blakely, Michelle Obama, Amy Pohler, Gloria Estefan, Scarlett Johansson and many others.
Spark Medical Marketing is a full-service digital marketing and advertising agency based in Boca Raton, Fla. The company specializes in developing and implementing proven, strategic marketing programs that deliver measurable results, from paid search, social media advertising, and reputation management, to SEO, email marketing, fully customized web design, and more. The company has built a talented and experienced healthcare marketing team that dedicates every day to attracting new patients to its clients' practice with its website, phone lines, and offices.
Spark Medical Marketing's mission is to make professional life as easy as possible because running an aesthetics practice is time-consuming. Spark's unique concierge marketing services allow their customers to focus on running their business, while the Spark team oversees their online presence. The firm's founder and CEO, Randi Boyette, actively sits on the Aesthetic Industry Association advisory board serving as the voice of marketing expertise. Learn more at https://sparkmedicalmarketing.com
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Global deployment of proprietary emissions-free recycling technology to add over 30,000 tonnes of annual recycling capacity in move towards global electrification
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- US-based recycling technology company, ACE Green Recycling (ACE) announces its plans to build and operate four new lithium-ion battery recycling facilities with a planned total annual capacity of over 30,000 tons. The four locations will tap into previously underserved recycling markets and provide regional markets with an emissions-free, carbon-neutral recycling solution to support the global adoption of lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are currently employed in most of the world's portable electronic devices and electric vehicles, as well as potentially serving as grid energy storage solutions.
ACE is currently planning for facilities in Thailand, India, and USA, with planned capacities of 10,000 tons between India and Thailand and 20,000 tons in the USA. Operations in India are expected to commence by the third quarter of 2022 with initial processing capacity of 1800 tons per year, while Thailand and USA would come online in 2023 with full operational capacity planned to be achieved across all facilities by 2025.
ACE recently announced its flagship combined lead-acid and lithium-ion battery recycling park in Texas, USA. With the announcement of plans to simultaneously set-up facilities in Asia, ACE is working towards being a global player for Li-ion battery recycling. The company will be deploying its proprietary hydrometallurgical recycling process that combines a completely emissions-free, low temperature process with market-leading recovery rates in excess of 98%. ACE can also successfully reclaim valuable metals like copper and aluminum , while also being able to handle a wide variety of the world's most utilized lithium-ion battery chemistries. In line with its environmental ethos, the process also produces zero toxic solid waste or effluent.
In addition to copper and aluminum, materials recovered also include a variety of sulphates and carbonates of cobalt, manganese, and nickel, all of which leave ACE's facility "user-ready" for use in the next generation of lithium-ion batteries.
"With the set-up of these four new facilities we would strategically leverage our global supply chain experience to not only cater to the North American markets but also Asia where we have a very strong on the ground experience and existing relationships," said Nishchay Chadha, ACE's Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. ACE is already in discussions with potential partners for various battery waste supply and product off-take arrangements to guarantee a steady inflow of recyclable batteries and a ready customer for its market-grade battery materials.
When fully operational, ACE expects to provide up to 100 direct and indirect jobs to the local economy.
While the global market for lithium-ion battery recycling currently remains relatively low, key OEMs, EV manufacturers, and strategic investors remain bullish on the need for a sustainable and environmentally responsible recycling solution due to three key reasons.
The exponential growth in the adoption of lithium-ion batteries – from the already ubiquitous portable electronic devices to the widespread and growing popularity of electric vehicles – is heralding an unprecedented uptick in demand. Further, government mandates for "producer responsibility" require battery manufacturers to rapidly identify sustainable recycling solutions which can minimize the overall environmental footprint of battery manufacturing. With the continual fragility of global supply chains causing extreme price shocks , players across the value chain(s) are looking to diversify their sources of battery materials away from regions of heightened political instability.
"By providing a zero emissions lithium-ion battery recycling solution, ACE solves all of these concerns and provides the necessary supply chain localization and reliability of the valuable battery materials. Global scale up of our technology will provide vital support for a sustainable electrification of mobility and manufacturing." said Dr Vipin Tyagi, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of ACE.
ACE will deploy its capital and collaborate with several strategic and financial investors to set up the envisioned facilities.
ACE is already a leading pioneer in the hydrometallurgical recycling of lead-acid batteries, having already deployed its technology on a commercial scale with leading recyclers and industry players with many new facilities set to come online across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East by early 2023.
About ACE Green Recycling Inc
ACE Green Recycling is an American green recycling technology company with global operations across Southeast Asia and India. The company has successfully commercialized its proprietary recycling process for used lead-acid batteries that releases no greenhouse gas emissions and is currently scaling up its zero-emission technology to recycle lithium-ion batteries. ACE is also simultaneously working on clean technology solutions for other metallic waste streams. The team behind ACE has decades of recycling, technology and scrap supply chain experience, making them poised to become a leader in global recycling.
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PHOENIX, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative Medical Technology Holdings, Inc. ("Creative Medical Technology" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CELZ), a leading commercial stage biotechnology company focused on a regenerative approach to immunotherapy, urology, neurology and orthopedics, today announced that it will be exhibiting at the American Urological Association ("AUA") Annual Meeting on May 13-16, 2022 in New Orleans to showcase CaverStem®, the only patented procedure performed by a licensed physician that provides a safe, effective solution to treat erectile dysfunction using the patient's own stem cells to repair damaged tissue.
"With the addition of team members with decades of experience in medicine and medical marketing, we are excited to present CaverStem® to this very prominent group of practicing physicians. CaverStem® is backed by clinical trial results published in a peer reviewed journal and supported by testimonials from patients that have had life-changing positive results," said Timothy Warbington, President and CEO of Creative Medical Technology.
Notable accomplishments:
- Landmark clinical trial results published in Journal of Translational Medicine showing strong efficacy and no major adverse effects (Link)
- Protocol optimized to eliminate the need for centrifuge – reducing capital equipment cost and streamlining the procedure for providers and patients
- Exclusive rights for the use of the FDA approved device
- Expanding physician network – validation not only of the technology, but the lucrative business model
- Consumer awareness programs optimized to support healthcare providers with outreach
The Company's presenters at the conference will include Dr. Naveen Kella from The Urology Place (www.TheUrologyPlace.com), who has successfully performed over 50 procedures at his San Antonio, TX location. Dr. Kella will share his experience from training to the ongoing support he receives from Creative Medical Technology and the impact it has had on his practice and patients.
"We initially read the study on CaverStem® and after talking to other providers were encouraged about this technology. I am excited to present my own experience with this treatment for which we are collecting data on outcomes," said Dr. Kella.
The Company plans to utilize the AUA event to share updated data on CaverStem and recruit additional providers.
Interested in becoming a provider:
You do not have to wait until the conference begins to get started as a provider. To get started, simply complete the form here: https://caverstem.com/become-a-provider/.
About Dr. Naveen Kella:
Dr. Naveen Kella is board certified in urology, with a fellowship in Urologic Oncology and Robotic Surgery. He is known for his experience in treating prostate cancer and has performed over 3,000 robotic prostate cancer surgeries. He has a strong interest in finding ways to continually minimize treatment side-effects.
About Erectile Dysfunction:
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is characterized by the lack of ability to achieve and maintain penile erection for intercourse. Methods used to quantify ED include the Erectile Function Visual Analog Scale (EF-VAS) and the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5), however clinically it is primarily diagnosed based on symptomology. In our aging society, ED is becoming an increasing problem. According to one study, 39% of men at age 40 experience symptoms of ED, whereas by age 70 the incidence rises to 67%. In this latter age group, it is believed that 50-85% of ED cases are associated with hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and dyslipidemia. Overall, it is estimated that 10-30 million Americans suffer from this condition.
About Creative Medical Technology Holdings
Creative Medical Technology Holdings, Inc. is a commercial stage biotechnology company specializing in regenerative medicine in the fields of immunotherapy, urology, neurology and orthopedics. For further information about the company, please visit www.creativemedicaltechnology.com.
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LONDON (AP) — As the World Health Organization’s emergency committee convened Thursday to consider for the second time within weeks whether to declare monkeypox a global crisis, some scientists said the striking differences between the outbreaks in Africa and in developed countries will complicate any coordinated response.
African officials say they are already treating the continent’s epidemic as an emergency. But experts elsewhere say the mild version of monkeypox in Europe, North America and beyond makes an emergency declaration unnecessary even if the virus can’t be stopped. British officials recently downgraded their assessment of the disease, given its lack of severity.
“I remain concerned about the number of cases, in an increasing number of countries, that have been reported,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the emergency committee as its meeting got underway.
He said it was “pleasing” to note falling numbers of monkeypox cases in some countries but that the virus is still increasing elsewhere and that six countries reported their first infections last week.
Monkeypox has been entrenched for decades in parts of central and western Africa, where diseased wild animals occasionally infect people in rural areas in relatively contained epidemics. The disease in Europe, North America and beyond has circulated since at least May among gay and bisexual men. The epidemic in rich countries was likely triggered by sex at two raves in Spain and Belgium.
Some experts worry these and other differences could possibly deepen existing medical inequities between poor and wealthy nations.
There are now more than 15,000 monkeypox cases worldwide. While the United States, Britain, Canada and other countries have bought millions of vaccines, none have gone to Africa, where a more severe version of monkeypox has already killed more than 70 people. Rich countries haven’t yet reported any monkeypox deaths.
“What’s happening in Africa is almost entirely separate from the outbreak in Europe and North America,” said Dr. Paul Hunter, a professor of medicine at Britain’s University of East Anglia who previously advised WHO on infectious diseases.
The U.N. health agency said this week that outside of Africa, 99% of all reported monkeypox cases are in men and of those, 98% are in men who have sex with other men. Still, the disease can infect anyone in close, physical contact with a monkeypox patient, regardless of their sexual orientation.
“In these very active gay sexual networks, you have men who really, really don’t want people to know what they’re doing and may not themselves always know who they are having sex with,” Hunter said.
Some of those men may be married to women or have families unaware of their sexual activity, which “makes contact tracing extremely difficult and even things like asking people to come forward for testing,” Hunter said, explaining why vaccination may be the most effective way to shut down the outbreak.
That’s probably not the case in Africa, where limited data suggests monkeypox is mainly jumping into people from infected animals. Although African experts acknowledge they could be missing cases among gay and bisexual men, given limited surveillance and stigmatization against LGBTQ people, authorities have relied on standard measures like isolation and education to control the disease.
Dr. Placide Mbala, a virologist who directs the global health department at Congo’s Institute of National Biomedical Research, said there are also noticeable differences between patients in Africa and the West.
“We see here (in Congo) very quickly, after three to four days, visible lesions in people exposed to monkeypox,” Mbala said, adding that someone with so many visible lesions is unlikely to go out in public, thus preventing further transmission.
But in countries including Britain and the U.S., doctors have observed some infected people with only one or two lesions, often in their genitals.
“You wouldn’t notice that if you’re just with that person in a taxi or a bar,” Mbala said. “So in the West, people without these visible lesions may be silently spreading the disease.”
He said different approaches in different countries will likely be needed to stop the global outbreak, making it challenging to adopt a single response strategy worldwide, like those for Ebola and COVID-19.
Dr. Dimie Ogoina, a professor of medicine at Nigeria’s Niger Delta University, said he feared the world’s limited vaccine supplies would result in a repeat of the problems that arose in the coronavirus pandemic, when poorer countries were left empty-handed after rich countries hoarded most of the doses.
“It does not make sense to just control the outbreak in Europe and America, because you will then still have the (animal) source of the outbreak in Africa,” said Ogoina, who sits on WHO’s monkeypox emergency committee.
This week, U.S. officials said more than 100,000 monkeypox vaccine doses were being sent to states in the next few days, with several million more on order for the months ahead. The U.S. has reported more than 2,000 cases so far, with hundreds more added every day.
Some U.S. public health experts have begun to wonder if the outbreak is becoming widespread enough that monkeypox will become a new sexually transmitted disease.
Declaring monkeypox to be a global emergency could also inadvertently worsen the rush for vaccines, despite the mildness of the disease being seen in most countries.
Dr. Hugh Adler, who treats monkeypox patients in Britain, said there aren’t many serious cases or infections beyond gay and bisexual men. Still, he said it was frustrating that more vaccines weren’t available, since the outbreak was doubling about every two weeks in the U.K..
“If reclassifying monkeypox as a global emergency will make (vaccines available), then maybe that’s what needs to be done,” he said. “But in an ideal world, we should be able to make the necessary interventions without the emergency declaration.” | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/who-again-considers-declaring-monkeypox-a-global-emergency/ | 2022-07-21T14:23:47Z |
Opens Nashville, Tennessee Office
SUMMIT, N.J., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concord Health Partners ("Concord" or the "Firm"), a healthcare focused investment firm, today announced that Erik Larsen and Derek Schmidt have joined the firm as Managing Directors. The Firm also announced the opening of a Nashville, Tennessee office.
Larsen joins Concord from HCA Healthcare, Inc., where he was most recently Vice President of the Special Assets Group. As Managing Director, Larsen will leverage his more than 20 years of experience in healthcare investing, investment banking and corporate development to help source new opportunities and enhance the firm's investment strategy and execution. He will report to James Olsen, Founder and Managing Partner of Concord, and be located in the Firm's new Nashville office.
Schmidt was most recently the Director of Private Equity for Marquette Associates, where he directed private equity and venture capital program construction, including manager selection, co-investment and secondary deployment. At Concord, he will lead the firm's capital formation efforts and focus on Concord's investor relations, single asset funds and the buildout of potential new strategies. He will report to Olsen and be located in Nashville.
"Our mission at Concord is to build a broad healthcare investment platform that allows us to extend our reach and take advantage of a broader universe of opportunities that create meaningful value for our investors and portfolio companies. These exciting team additions and the opening of our Nashville office help achieve that goal," said Olsen. "Adding Erik and Derek's experience further institutionalizes our team, and I look forward to working closely with them both to continue strengthening our investment process and working with our strategic LPs to accelerate growth at our portfolio companies."
"Concord's strategy, expertise and unique LP base have quickly proven to be differentiators in the healthcare investing space," said Larsen. "I am excited about the opportunity to strategically build the team and expand my network in Nashville to help Concord continue to identify and grow innovative businesses and solutions that improve quality of care, reduce cost, and enhance access to care."
"I have known the team at Concord for a number of years in my role underwriting investor commitments, and I am eager to join the team at such an exciting time for the firm and for healthcare investing more broadly," said Schmidt. "I look forward to partnering and engaging with the firm's advisors and strategic LPs to proactively identify new opportunities and avenues to drive value across the care continuum."
"Nashville has become a true hub of healthcare innovation and talent," Olsen added. "Establishing a presence there will allow us to better identify, diligence and execute while we continue our growth and evolution as a firm. We look forward to benefitting from having both Erik and Derek on the ground there to help us build our team and capabilities in the market."
Larsen has over 20 years of experience in healthcare investing, investment banking and corporate development. Prior to joining Concord, Mr. Larsen served as Vice President, Corporate Development for the Special Assets Group at HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA), one of the leading healthcare providers in the US, operating 186 hospitals and ~2,000 sites of care across the United States and United Kingdom. At HCA Healthcare, Mr. Larsen led the Special Assets Group, including leadership of the Company's corporate venture group (dba Health Insight Capital) from 2017 to 2022. Prior to joining HCA Healthcare in 2011, Mr. Larsen was a Director of Development at Renal Advantage, a private-equity backed outpatient dialysis provider and an investment banking professional at Morgan Joseph & Co and VelocityHealth Capital, Inc. Mr. Larsen received a B.A. from Wake Forest University, and an MBA from Wake Forest University, Babcock Graduate School of Management.
Schmidt has more than 19 years of experience in investments across both the public and private markets, with over 9 years of dedicated healthcare investment experience. Prior to joining Concord, he served as the Director of Private Equity and as a Senior Research Analyst, for Marquette Associates, where he directed private equity and venture capital program construction, including manager selection, co-investment and secondary deployment. He was also Chair of the alternative investment committee and a member of the OCIO committee. He was responsible for investment manager due diligence and investment performance across all private equity and venture capital programs. Prior to Marquette Associates, Schmidt worked as an Equity Analyst at Piper Jaffray and a Global Associate at William Blair, with a focus on investing across the healthcare sector. He previously worked within private markets at Huron Consulting in their transaction advisory group, where he assisted both for-profit and not-for-profit healthcare systems with their healthcare service and facility acquisitions. Schmidt holds a B.S.B.A. in business finance from The Ohio State University. He is a CFA® charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Chicago as well as a CAIA charterholder and member of the CAIA Association®. He currently serves on the board of the Center Foundation for Anixter Center and sits on both the Investment Committee and Finance Committee for Anixter Center.
Concord Health Partners ("Concord") is a healthcare focused investment firm with a strategic model that optimizes the alignment of interests between investors and portfolio companies. Concord is primarily focused on investing in healthcare companies that have the potential to enhance the value of care through products, services, technologies and solutions that lower costs, improve quality and expand access to care. The firm has offices strategically located in Summit, New Jersey and Nashville, Tennessee. For more information, visit www.concordhp.com.
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(NewsNation) — Record-low unemployment may be good for workers asking for better wages, hours and benefits, but is it enough to close the gender pay gap?
In the U.S. the average woman makes 83 cents for every man’s $1 for the same work. This gap has only closed by 2 cents since 2015.
When considering both part time and full time work, the gap is closer to 77 cents for every man’s $1 last year. The disparity is even starker for Black, Latina and indigenous women, all groups who’s pay gaps widened in 2021.
Unfortunately, experts like Dr. Betsey Stevenson, a researcher at the National Bureau of Economic Research, say even those gains could be at risk, as many women suffered setbacks as a result of burnout, workforce dropouts, work gaps and lower earnings in the pandemic economy.
“Every act of discrimination you experienced in your life tends to accumulate over time,” Stevenson said. “The cumulative hit of 1,000 little paper cuts really starts to show by the time you hit age 50.”
But one state has completely bucked the norms: Vermont, where the gap has narrowed from 16 cents in 2015 to 9 cents today and is the lowest in the country. The national pay gap has only closed 2.4 cents in that period.
So, what are they doing differently?
One effort moving the needle, officials say, is a seven-year initiative called Change the Story Vermont, which brought together thousands of employers and employees alongside advocates and lawmakers to brainstorm ways to close the gender pay gap.
A range of solutions emerged from this effort. Lawmakers passed new legislation like pay equity measures, bans that prohibit an employer from asking for a salary history and stronger wage transparency laws.
Simultaneously, the initiative created voluntary programs, like mentorships for businesses to teach each other on how to create better workplaces. They could also join a pledge to pay workers equally called the Vermont Equal Pay Compact, which 200 businesses have signed to date.
“Trying to get everybody on the same page is sometimes challenging,” said Cary Brown, executive director of the Vermont Commission on Women, a non-partisan government agency involved in the effort. “But these are all things that can have kind of the indirect ripple effects on the amount of money that women are earning.”
They also recently launched a free tool which allows businesses to run pay equity studies, helping small companies with less than 500 employees identify differences without hiring an expensive consultant.
The tool has only been available for about a year. But even in that short period, Brown said it has helped companies “tease out where some inequities may have happened without them even realizing it.”
Mara Riviera, is head of people and culture at Chroma, one of the first companies in Vermont to sign the Equal Pay Compact.
“I tried using the tool myself, thinking, ‘(Chroma) is not going to have a problem,’” said Riviera, who was also a part of the group developing the tool.
To her surprise, she found several women were being underpaid. “It was an important lesson (that) I can’t take it for granted. We have to constantly be working and looking at it.”
While Vermont has seen significant progress in the past few years, it’s unclear how much can be attributed to this effort. Only 200 of more than 70,000 small businesses in Vermont have signed the Equal Pay Compact, according to the state’s Commission on Women.
Enforcing pay equity from the top down
While Vermont’s approach is mostly voluntary, Iceland’s top-down approach that gives bite to an anti-discrimination law could show a nationwide strategy for making wages more equitable in the U.S.
Since 2018, businesses and government departments with more than 25 employees have been required to prove they offer equal pay for equal work.
Those that meet government standards for gender pay equity get certified, while those that don’t or allow their certification to expire could get fined almost $400 U.S. dollars a day.
Every year, they submit wage information through a standardized program that accounts for years of experience, job description, education and specialized skills.
Employers are also required to share the results of their pay equity analysis with their workers, an added incentive for them to make sure they pay them equally.
Gender pay gaps have decreased from 15 percent to 12.6 percent in Iceland since 2017, just before the legislation went into effect. The European Union average is 14 percent.
“You can use Iceland as an example to see that (equal pay) can be successful,” said Rut Einarsdottir, secretary general of the Icelandic Women’s Rights Association. “The economic situation in Iceland is good. And it’s getting better.”
This is despite the fact that across the European Union, progress on closing the pay gap has stagnated in recent years. Poland, Finland and Denmark are exploring adopting similar laws, Einarsdottir said.
A bigger picture
In Iceland, part of the legislation’s success is that employers and employees were both on board: Representatives from unions, trade associations, gender rights advocates and government officials came together to write the legislation. Those factors alone might stop Iceland’s success from being replicated in the U.S.
Both Iceland and Vermont are relatively small, with populations of less than 1million residents.
And experts in both Iceland and America say closing the gender wage gap alone won’t solve the more pervasive issues that keep women earning less wealth over their lifetimes: a lack of workplace training or promotions, and a cultural bias that funnels girls into lower-paid careers. This accounts for as much as 24 percent of the gender pay gap.
“People will say things like, ‘Well, there’s not as big of a pay gap if you control for occupations.’ Well, why are women in some occupations?” Stevenson said.
“Why is it that our willingness to pay for care is so low and those are female occupations, and our willingness to pay for, say, plumbing is so high, and that’s a male occupation?” she continued. “That’s where the real meaty parts of pay and inequity come into play.” | https://cw33.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/can-the-u-s-close-a-gender-pay-gap-widened-by-the-pandemic/ | 2022-05-17T15:55:26Z |
DALLAS (KDAF) — The summer heat is almost here and we’ve even got an early taste of it during the month of May in North Texas. One of the best and most tasty remedies to battle the heat is none other than the humble popsicle.
On Friday, May 27 it’s National Grape Popsicle Day! There’s a sect of people who LOVE grape-flavored food and drinks, and then there’s a sect that despises it. However, both sides shall be embraced as popsicles are a great treat no matter the flavor.
To help you out if you want to step up your store-bought popsicle game, instead, try one of these gourmet popsicle spots around Dallas from Yelp’s list.
- Picole Pops, located in Oak Cliff
- Encanto Pops, located in Oak Cliff
- Mr. Sugar Rush, located in South Dallas
- Neighborhood Ice Cream Truck
- Milk & Cream, located in Lower Greenville
- Gold Pops Ice Cream
- Henry’s Homemade Ice Cream
- Botolino Gelato Artigianale, located in Lower Greenville
- Azucar Ice Cream Company, located in Bishop Arts District | https://cw33.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/where-to-get-the-best-gourmet-popsicles-in-dallas-according-to-yelp/ | 2022-05-27T16:43:33Z |
PARIS, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Intersec (or the "Company"), a global leader in mobile data and location intelligence solutions, recorded historical results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. Revenues grew by 40% compared to the same period of the previous year.
This unprecedented performance is driven by the company's increased footprint in the mission-critical communication (MCX) market and is supported by a strong focus on global operations, bringing experts closer to clients. Intersec now serves 65 communication service providers and public authorities in more than 50 countries.
Business Highlights
- Revenues up 40% compared to FY2021
- Public safety revenues multiplied by 9.7
- Excellent top-line momentum in EMEA and Asia with strong double-digit increases in each region
- Another profitable year with a significant increase of the EBITDA margin
- 250,000,000 additional people and devices located 24/7 via our solutions, reaching 850,000,000 at the end of the fiscal year, and getting quickly closer to a billion
- 40% of the headcount is global, compared to 25% in FY2021
Yann Chevalier, Intersec CEO:
"This was our most successful year since the business' inception in 2004. We are continuing to build on this momentum to grow both our top- and bottom-line at double-digit rates amid heightened uncertainty in the technology sector. We continue to see growing demand for our Public Safety suite and capitalize on the telco-to-techco transformation to position our 5G-ready location platform."
About Intersec
Intersec is a global leader in mobile data and location intelligence solutions. Designed by fast data experts, our solutions guide governments and telcos in their data-driven revolution to build tangible value, from efficiently warning people in case of danger to driving new sources of revenue. Our 65 clients in 50 countries leverage our instruments to reach, locate and map 850 million mobile devices 24/7, and our public warning solutions cover 28% of the population in the European Union. At Intersec, Privacy by Design goes well beyond accepted standards, it assures regulatory compliance, no matter where our clients operate.
For further information: Charlotte Cardona, Communications Director, charlotte.cardona@intersec.com
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Hospitality Corp. ("Target Hospitality", "Target" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TH), one of North America's largest providers of vertically integrated modular accommodations and value-added hospitality services, today announced it has entered into an expanded lease and services agreement ("Expanded Humanitarian Contract") to provide enhanced infrastructure and comprehensive facility services that support the critical hospitality solutions Target provides to its leading national nonprofit partner and the U.S. Government in their humanitarian aid missions. The agreement provides for significant scope expansion and term extension for the continuation of services the Company previously announced in March 2021.
The expanded partnership includes enhanced amenities, comprehensive support services and customized infrastructure solutions for approximately 6,400 displaced persons, nonprofit employees, and related personnel, representing a 60% population increase from the initial contract. Target will continue to provide premium culinary solutions, facilities management, comprehensive logistical and support services as part of the Expanded Humanitarian Contract, which has an effective date of May 16, 2022.
As part of the expanded operational scope, Target will make substantial infrastructure enhancements to the existing campus. These comprehensive and highly customized improvements will assist Target's nonprofit partner in delivering mission critical services, focused on their humanitarian mission jointly with the United States Government. These premium facilities will encompass over 1.7 million square feet of structures on over 280 acres. Target will manage the construction of this all-inclusive super-site campus that will include over 1,600 modular buildings, 150,000 square feet of recreation facilities, 14 education centers, and multiple medical and program management facilities. This expanded and enhanced facility provides a comprehensive hospitality solution capable of providing ongoing critical humanitarian support.
"We are excited to announce this expanded partnership with our leading national nonprofit customer and the continued support for the U.S. Government's critical humanitarian aid efforts. This contract illustrates the benefits of our strategic diversification efforts, which have intentionally focused on increasing the critical hospitality solutions we provide. Since 2014, we have taken deliberate actions to position Target as the trusted provider of critical elements for the United States Government's domestic humanitarian aid missions, while establishing comprehensive and holistic solutions that serve and aid our customers and support local communities," stated Brad Archer, President and Chief Executive Officer.
The company is actively engaged in completing the required community and infrastructure enhancements while simultaneously continuing to provide these valuable services to our customer. As a result of the significant increase in size and scope of this Expanded Humanitarian Contract, Target has scheduled a conference call for July 12, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time to provide additional details on the Expanded Humanitarian Contract and its 2022 financial outlook.
Conference Call Details
The conference call will be available by live webcast through the Investors section of Target Hospitality's website at www.TargetHospitality.com or by dialing in as follows:
Please register for the webcast or dial into the conference call approximately 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
A replay of the conference call will be available through the Investors section of Target Hospitality's website.
About Target Hospitality
Target Hospitality is one of North America's largest providers of vertically integrated modular accommodations and value-added hospitality services in the United States. Target builds, owns and operates a customized and growing network of communities for a range of end users through a full suite of value-added solutions including premium food service management, concierge, laundry, logistics, security and recreational facilities services.
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Mark Schuck
(832) 702 – 8009
ir@targethospitality.com
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Leading outdoor and hike brand shares the simple power of being outside with month-long campaign aimed to encourage consumers to go outside and enjoy the benefits of the outdoors
ROCKFORD, Mich., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Merrell®, the leading hike and lifestyle brand, today launched a "Walk & Talk" hotline, where consumers can dial a toll-free number* to speak with a live outdoor representative that will accompany them for a walk. Throughout Great Outdoors Month (June), consumers can dial (844) WALKTLK or (844) 925-5855 to get connected to one of Merrell's outdoor reps from Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, EDT.
Created in honor of Great Outdoors Month (June) and true to its mission of sharing the simple power of being outside with everyone, Merrell introduced the Walk & Talk hotline as a fun and engaging way for all individuals to confidently explore the outdoors with a companion. These live representatives are readily available to help motivate, guide and/or support callers on their journey to deepening their relationship with nature, no matter where they are or how far they go.
"Research shows that a short 15-minute walk outside can significantly increase your health and overall wellbeing, but we also know some barriers come in the way of stepping outside including lack of companionship, lack of time or lack of energy," said Jenny Bernsteen, brand equity marketing manager at Merrell. "As a brand, we're committed to making the outdoors welcoming, approachable, and inclusive to all – from the extreme outdoor enthusiast to the suburbanite. Our goal with the Walk & Talk hotline is to provide a way that makes spending more time outdoors easier so more can see how the outdoors makes them happier, healthier, and more fulfilled."
Based on a recent independent consumer survey conducted by Merrell, 62% of survey respondents stated that walking is their most favorite activity to do outdoors. However, one in ten are not aware of the many mental and physical benefits of the outdoors. Physical activity such as walking boosts brain function, and there has been accumulating evidence showing that socializing is good for brain health. The combination - going on a walk while talking to someone - is a great way to keep your brain healthy in the short and long term.
Merrell's Walk & Talk hotline is simple to use and navigate:
Those who participate in calling Merrell's Walk & Talk hotline will receive a 15% discount off their next order at Merrell.com. Participants are also encouraged to share their walk on social media with the hashtags #GreaterOutdoors and #WALKTLK.
For more information on Merrell's Great Outdoors Month campaign, please visit www.Merrell.com or follow Merrell on social @merrell.
*Toll-free number available only in the U.S. and Canada.
**The online survey of 1,000 nationally representative Americans was conducted in May 2022 via Pollfish on behalf of Merrell.
ABOUT MERRELL:
Merrell® exists to share the simple power of being outside and is committed to building an inclusive and sustainable environment for future generations to enjoy. As the global leader in outdoor active footwear with the Moab hiking boot and Jungle Moc, Merrell is focused on merging performance, styling, and comfort to empower all people to confidently explore the outdoors. Visit Merrell.com or follow us on social @Merrell. Merrell® is a division of Wolverine World Wide, Inc.(NYSE: WWW), one of the world's leading marketers and licensors of branded casual, active lifestyle, work, outdoor sport, athletic, children's and uniform footwear and apparel.
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NEW ORLEANS, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until May 16, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Grab Holdings Limited (NasdaqGS: GRAB, GRABW), if they purchased the Company's securities between November 12, 2021 and March 3, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
What You May Do
If you purchased securities of Grab as above and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-grab/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by May 16, 2022.
About the Lawsuit
Grab and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On March 3, 2022, the Company announced its 4Q2021 results, disclosing "a 44% decline YoY" in revenue and a $1.1 billion loss for the quarter due to "invest[ing] heavily" in driver incentives and that it would take one or two quarters "to get that equilibrium between drivers and riders, between supply and demand."
On this news, shares of Grab fell $2.04, or 37.3%, to close at $3.28 per share on March 3, 2022, on unusually heavy trading volume.
The case is Peccarino v. Grab Holdings Limited, et al., No. 22-cv-2189.
About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
To learn more about KSF, you may visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
Contact:
Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
Lewis Kahn, Managing Partner
lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com
1-877-515-1850
1100 Poydras St., Suite 3200
New Orleans, LA 70163
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Honor Connor Launches New Education Program as part of National Suicide Prevention Month
WEST SIMSBURY, Conn., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Honor Connor, a mental health and suicide prevention nonprofit based in West Simsbury, is launching its new mental health education program, Hold onto Hope, in September as part of National Suicide Prevention Month. Focusing on support for individuals who've experienced suicide loss, the Hold onto Hope program will be offered at no charge during two educational workshops, one in-person in Simsbury and another virtually online.
"After losing our son Connor to suicide, my husband and I started Honor Connor to focus on those who have been impacted by losing someone to suicide because through our own grief journey we realized how few resources existed for survivors," said Lisa Johnson, Honor Connor co-founder and managing director. "Our goal with the Hold onto Hope program is to offer those resources as well as education on the stigmas and myths that surround suicide."
Developed to support individuals who have personally experienced a suicide loss, and individuals who want to support others experiencing suicide loss, the 90-minute Hold onto Hope interactive workshop covers:
- Addressing the stigmas surrounding suicide and how it affects the ability to grieve;
- Supporting someone who has lost a loved one to suicide;
- Debunking the myths around suicide and grief;
- Exploring the feelings around a loss to suicide through journaling; and
- Identifying the survivor's needs and how to successfully navigate available resources.
Attendees also will receive a journal to use during the workshop along with a list of resources including books, podcasts, area support groups, and more.
"By providing this education and resources we hope to help people find support for themselves or support others because, sadly, statistically we all know someone who has been impacted by suicide," says Scott Johnson, Honor Connor co-founder. "We also want to simply encourage survivors to share their experience, and give support tools to the people who care for them, because individuals who lose someone to suicide become high-risk for dying by suicide themselves."
The two free September workshops will be held as follows:
- Thursday, September 22 at 7 PM EST at Eno Memorial Hall, 754 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, and
- Thursday, September 27 at 7 PM EST online via Zoom.
Attendees must register in advance. Registration for the workshops is free, however, space is limited for both sessions. To learn more, or to register for one of the sessions, visit www.HonorConnor.org. If you or someone you know is struggling, dial 988 to be connected to the national suicide prevention lifeline.
About Honor Connor: Honor Connor was started in 2021 by West Simsbury residents Scott and Lisa Johnson after losing their son, Connor, to suicide in 2016. Honor Connor's mission is to provide hope and healing and to stop the stigma by starting the conversation around mental health, addiction, and suicide prevention.
Twitter: @HC_HoldOntoHope
Facebook: @HonorConnor.holdontohope
Instagram: @HonorConnor.holdontohope
CONTACT:
Lisa Johnson, Managing Director, Honor Connor, Inc
Lisa@HonorConnor.org
860-558-8877
www.honorconnor.org
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WOODINVILLE, Wash., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As farmers face surging fuel and input costs, unseasonal cold weather and precipitation in Washington State throws a wrench into already complicated food pricing.
"The pathways are up to our boot tops with standing water," said Amy White of Bumblebee Farms. "Even cold-weather crops like spinach, arugula, radishes, peas, and kale are struggling because the soil is saturated with water."
Over the past decade, small local farms have been adjusting to increasing heat by switching out tried-and-true seed varietals for more heat-hardy varieties. By contrast, spring of 2022 has been unusually cold and wet—Seattle is experiencing its coldest spring since 1955.
Many farms in the Greater Seattle area--Sammamish, Snohomish, and Snoqualmie valleys—have high water tables. Seasonal flooding comes with the territory--but not usually this late in the season, when drier, heat-loving crops like tomatoes and squash are supposed to be in the ground already. Food safety rules dictate that fields cannot be planted again until 60 days after a flooding event—meaning some varieties may not have any time to come to fruition.
Plus, when the soil is saturated, tilling can create compaction and disrupt soil ecosystems. For those on tiny margins, farmers are having to choose: Wait until the weather is more stable for heat-loving crops, or till anyway, which can create problems in the future.
"We use a no-till system so we are just waiting until the soil is workable with hand tools," said Noa Kay, farmer at Songbird Haven Farms. "Still, we're planting our cucumbers a month later than what's typical."
That uncertainty is partially responsible for rising costs of food—though not entirely. "We're hearing consistent reports of everything from linen service to the price of olive oil increasing," Farmstand Local Foods shared in a recent newsletter.
An American workforce already reeling from the pandemic is struggling to afford rising costs of food. On the flip side, farmers are barely breaking even. "We are now losing money on every box we send off the farm, so it's time to raise our shipping prices, which will further limit our customer base," Micha Ide wrote in a recent article for Eat Local First.
"The soil is still so wet that we can't get spinach or carrots to germinate. We've done two failed plantings on each," said White. "Arugula is a whole saga, with half our plantings failed."
"That's quite a bit of income and time lost," she added. "It's been discouraging, but we just have to keep replanting, otherwise when the weather does improve we won't have anything."
Increasing fuel costs and inputs like animal feed, fertilizer, and equipment are also putting a strain on farmers. "The heat dome the Pacific Northwest experienced last year damaged crops and reduced the availability of local grains, which raised our feed costs by 12.5%," wrote Ide. "That was before the expected global shortage of wheat that is being predicted due to the war in Ukraine."
As the summer plays out, we're yet to see the true impacts to our food system that the extreme weather this year has caused. "With more precarious growing conditions we need a lot more resiliency and fairer resource allocation," said Kay.
Ansley Roberts, Farm Manager at 21 Acres, said that local food producers are uniquely positioned to contribute to food access initiatives, trial climate-hardy seed varietals, and grow a wide variety of crops. While industrial farms are dependent on imports from abroad, small farms are able to nimbly source their needs locally. And farms on about five acres or less grow more food crops, account for a greater percentage of crop diversity, and produce less waste than large-scale industrial agriculture.
One thing is certain: small farms are still the best-positioned to address urgent food needs.
"What I saw during the pandemic was that smaller, more localized operations were the first to pivot and feed their community," said Roberts. "It speaks to the importance of diversity in our food systems."
21 Acres Center for Local Food & Sustainable Living is a nonprofit organization committed to educating about the value of agroecology, soil health, local food systems, and green energy as solutions to climate change. Our campus in Woodinville, Washington hosts a Certified Organic regenerative farm, a LEED Platinum certified building, a distribution center for local food, and a year-round retail Farm Market.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Independence Day is coming up and it’s time for barbeques, fireworks, hamburgers, hotdogs and patriotism.
If you’re new to Dallas, welcome. We’re happy to have you hear. We know it can be tough to see what kind of events are going on in town. SO… if you’re hurting for some Fourth of July ideas in Dallas, we have you covered.
Here are just some of the things going on in Dallas this Fourth of July Weekend.
- July 2: Sensory Sensitive Fourth of July Celebration at Klyde Warren Park
- July 3: Red, White and Boots Party
- July 4: Red, White and Groove
- July 4: Fair Park Fourth
- July 4: A Star Spangled Spectacular at Meyerson Symphony Center
- July 4: Rock the Fourth
- July 4: Deep Ellum Dallas Mimosa Walk
- July 4: Fourth of July Parade | https://cw33.com/news/local/things-to-do-in-dallas-for-fourth-of-july-weekend/ | 2022-06-27T22:31:33Z |
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Supreme Court is set to decide Wednesday whether a sex trafficking victim accused of homicide can argue at trial that she was justified in killing the man who trafficked her, a ruling that could help define the extent of immunity for trafficking victims nationwide.
Prosecutors say Chrystul Kizer traveled to Randall Volar’s home in Kenosha in June 2018. She shot him in the head, burned down the house and stole his BMW, according to court documents. She was 17 at the time. She faces multiple charges, including arson and first-degree intentional homicide. That count carries a mandatory life sentence.
Kizer, now 22, contends she met Volar on a sex-trafficking website. She says he sexually assaulted her and sold her to others for sex. She told detectives she shot him after he tried to touch her, according to the criminal complaint.
Her attorneys have argued that she’s immune from prosecution under a 2008 state law that absolves sex trafficking victims of any offenses resulting from being trafficked. Nearly 40 states have passed laws that give trafficking victims at least some level of criminal immunity, according to Legal Action of Wisconsin, which provides legal help for low-income people.
They had planned to invoke the immunity law at trial but Kenosha County Circuit Judge David Wilk refused to allow the argument. He ruled that immunity extends only to trafficking-related charges such as restraining someone, extortion, prostitution or slave labor. An appellate court ruled last year, however, that Kizer could argue that the law shields her from prosecution.
State attorneys asked the Supreme Court to reverse that decision, maintaining that the immunity statutes can’t possibly extend to homicide. Assistant Attorney General Timothy Barber said during oral arguments in March that Kizer’s interpretation would create an unprecedented expansion of the self-defense doctrine, eliminating any questions about whether killing someone was reasonable or necessary.
Kizer’s attorney, Katie York, told the justices that the law clearly states trafficking victims enjoy immunity from any offense. A jury should be allowed to consider whether the shooting was so closely connected to trafficking that immunity applies, she said.
The court’s ruling won’t decide Kizer’s guilt or innocence. And the decision on whether she can argue immunity won’t be binding on other states, but it could inform attorney strategies in similar cases. Anti-violence groups have lined up to support Kizer, arguing in briefs to the Supreme Court that trafficking victims often feel trapped and believe they have to take matters into their own hands.
The Associated Press does not typically identify people who say they are sexual assault victims but Kizer discussed her case in an interview from jail with The Washington Post that was published in 2019.
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Follow Todd Richmond on Twitter at https://twitter.com/trichmond1 | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/wisconsin-court-to-rule-on-immunity-in-sex-trafficking-case/ | 2022-07-06T10:34:43Z |
NEW YORK, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MCAP Inc. (OTC: MCAP), a financial technology company and electronic securities market maker, today announced a senior hire in its Exchange Traded Funds ("ETF") division. The company's broker dealer subsidiary, MCAP LLC, hired Nicholas Phillips as Director of ETF Capital Markets. He will play key role in the expansion and growth of the company's ETF market making and liquidity services to MCAP LLC's institutional customer base. MCAP LLC continues to position itself as a leading technology, execution & customer service driven market maker.
Mr. Phillips joins MCAP from Van Eck Associates where he served as Director of ETF Capital Markets. Prior to joining Van Eck, he was an ETF Market Maker at firms including Goldman Sachs; Gelber, Old Mission, and Susquehanna. At MCAP, he will be focused on continued expansion of MCAP's ETF infrastructure and functionality to support customers execution and liquidity needs.
Will Dennis, President at MCAP, stated, "Nick's time on the issuer side of the business working on ETF liquidity, product structure and market formation, paired with his extensive market making experience, provides MCAP a significant competitive advantage in ETF space. We are excited to have Nick join our team and look forward to improving our existing offering to our customers."
David Menn, CEO at MCAP, commented, "We are excited to have Nick join as we expand further into ETF's. Nick's expertise in international equity ETF's is a great fit for us and we look forward to providing liquidity as a service to our existing and expanding customer base, in addition to providing them access to our trading technologies and platforms."
MCAP Inc. operates as a financial technology company. The company has three subsidiaries- MCAP Technologies LLC, MBIT LLC and MCAP LLC. MCAP Technologies LLC develops financial technology software utilized in various global financial markets. MBIT LLC is a digital asset company focused on crypto-currency, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and blockchain integration in the global financial markets. The company's subsidiary MCAP LLC is a U.S. based broker-dealer focused on electronic securities market making. MCAP LLC connects institutional investors, broker-dealers and companies to the global equity and fixed income markets on a 24/7 basis. MCAP focuses on developing technologies to provide customers with customized trading solutions and unique market access.
Please visit our website: www.mcaptech.com
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Steven Wang, M.D., will be the Director of Dermatologic Oncology and Dermatologic Surgery for Hoag Family Cancer Institute
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is proud to announce that Steven Wang, M.D., a renowned, board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon, has joined the Hoag Family Cancer Institute as the Director of Dermatologic Oncology and Dermatologic Surgery as part of the Melanoma & Complex Skin Cancer Program.
Dr. Wang joins Hoag after spending 16 years at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he served as the Head of Dermatology Section and Director of Dermatologic Surgery and Dermatology. Dr. Wang has published more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and academic textbooks, written five books and has lectured extensively throughout the world on the topics of skin cancer detection, treatment and prevention.
To improve diagnoses, the Melanoma & Complex Skin Cancer Program under Dr. Wang will begin offering new, cutting-edge technologies funded by Hoag's active philanthropic community to detect melanoma and other skin cancers at early stages while avoiding unnecessary skin biopsies. To achieve optimal treatment outcomes, Dr. Wang will use noninvasive screening modalities, helping to avoid unnecessary biopsies. He is also an experienced Mohs surgeon with a unique expertise in providing the whole spectrum of care to patients.
"Dr. Wang combines clinical expertise with a researcher's intellectual curiosity, making him a perfect fit for Hoag's culture of innovation," said Robert T. Braithwaite, Hoag president and CEO. "He is also a compassionate physician. He listens to his patients and works with them through their fears and concerns."
Melanoma is the fifth most common – and the most deadly – form of cancer, and it hits California particularly hard, with an estimated 10,260 estimated new cases projected in 2022 alone. Dr. Wang said he is excited to combine clinical research and advanced technologies to help Orange County residents prevent and treat skin cancer.
"Hoag is known for bridging the worlds between an academic research facility and a community hospital. It is a place where doctors can provide the most innovative and advanced care while listening to each patient as an individual," he said. "I am excited to join the team."
Dr. Wang attended medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, completed his medical internship and fellowship training in melanoma at NYU School of Medicine and his residency in dermatology at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine. In 2005, Dr. Wang trained under world-renowned Mohs surgeon Dr. Leonard H. Goldberg in Houston.
Dr. Wang has held several academic appointments within Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University and serves as the president of the Photodermatology Society and chair of The Skin Cancer Foundation's Photobiology Committee. He is also an active member of several other professional organizations including the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery, and Cutaneous Oncology. For more information about the Melanoma & Complex Skin Cancer Program and Dr. Wang, please contact Hoag Family Cancer Institute at 949-7-CANCER.
ABOUT HOAG
Hoag is a nonprofit, regional health care delivery system in Orange County, California. Delivering world-class, comprehensive, personalized care, Hoag consists of 1,800 top physicians, 15 urgent care facilities, 10 health & wellness centers, and two award-winning hospitals. Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services that includes six institutes providing specialized services in the following areas: cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, and orthopedics through Hoag's affiliate, Hoag Orthopedic Institute, which consists of an orthopedic hospital and four ambulatory surgical centers. Hoag is the highest ranked hospital in Orange County by U.S. News & World Report and the only OC hospital ranked in the Top 10 in California, as well as a designated Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). For more information, visit hoag.org.
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Prices are rising. How much should your salary increase?
By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business
When it comes to salary negotiations, job candidates have a lot of leverage these days.
“There are a number of economic factors that are relevant for thinking about salary negotiations right now,” said Linda Babcock, an economics professor at Carnegie Mellon University. Along with rising inflation, the nationwide labor shortage — there are now almost two jobs available for every job seeker — has given workers “a lot more bargaining power than they have traditionally had in softer labor markets,” she said.
With that in mind, here’s how experts suggest you handle salary negotiations in today’s market:
Nice to meet you, how much do you want to make?
Recruiters are getting to the salary question much earlier these days.
“What has really accelerated in the past few months is companies asking candidates very early in the process what their salary expectations are…early on maybe in the first interview or in the screening interview is something that I am seeing happen a lot more than I used to,” said Kate Dixon, CEO and founder of Dixon Consulting.
But just because they ask, it doesn’t mean you have to give a number.
Dixon recommends saying something like: “Without knowing more about the job and your total rewards, it’s hard for me to give you a firm number at this point. What is the hiring range for the role?”
Keep in mind that many states and cities have passed laws prohibiting employers from asking about salary histories, and there are some laws that require companies to provide salary ranges in certain situations.
Prices are rising….so how much should your salary?
If you have an offer and the salary falls short of what you were hoping to make, don’t be shy about negotiating — just be sure to do your homework first.
“There is more leverage, there is a shortage of labor, companies need good employees and, with inflation, it is justified to ask for more,” said Rellie Derfler-Rozin, an associate professor of management and organization at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. “There is room to negotiate. The key part is the preparation.”
Several factors should go into a salary figure, including the typical compensation for someone in your role, industry and location, the unique skills and value you’ll bring to the company and economic conditions, like inflation and the labor market.
“It’s really important to be well-calibrated. You don’t want to go in and ask for too little, but you certainly don’t want to ask for too much that it’s not credible,” said Babcock.
Online job sites, including Glassdoor and Payscale, can help you find the pay range for someone in a similar role in the industry, but talking directly to others in the field can also be helpful.
“I encourage people to go beyond what you find on the web,” said Derfler-Rozin. “If you know people that have worked there or worked in a similar place, try to have a conversation with them informally and get their advice. People are usually more willing to help and mentor… than we actually anticipate.”
While inflation can be part of your reason for negotiating a higher salary, Derfler-Rozin said it shouldn’t be the central argument. Instead, she said to put most of the focus on your unique skills and values.
After showing excitement for the offer, she recommended saying something like: “I would hope we can discuss something that appropriately reflects the value I am bringing to the company based on my past performance, skills and education. Also, naturally taking into account factors such as the location cost of living and the rising inflation.”
When you don’t want to go to the office every day
Negotiating full or partial remote work is likely a lot easier since the pandemic forced many companies to send their workers home to work.
If you’re seeking a flexible work schedule, Dixon recommended emphasizing how the arrangement benefits the company.
Dixon suggested saying something like: “In the last few years, I’ve found that working remotely really fires up my productivity so I would love to do two days at home and three days at the office. How does that land?”
But if being able to work remotely is a must-have for you, don’t wait to bring it up until you have an offer.
“More employers are upfront about it: ‘this a fully remote role’ or ‘this is a hybrid role,'” Dixon added.
To inquire about the work schedule early on, she suggested saying something like: “I am glad to talk to you about the role. Given the way that I like to work, I am only considering opportunities that have hybrid or fully remote. Can you tell me how the organization views that?”
Get that ring light
While working from home allows you to skip the commute, it does require certain equipment, which can get expensive.
“It is certainly reasonable to have a good camera, lighting system, chair, printer, whatever the things are that they would be buying for you if you were in the office. It’s a reasonable thing to ask for those,” said Babcock.
You can ask if the company provides a work-from-home stipend. And, if they don’t, Babcock suggested coming up with a spreadsheet of projections of items and costs you expect to incur in order to set up your home office.
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Now extending to Mexico, competition expands to more design and architecture students than ever before, inviting them to share interpretations of maximalism in furniture designs
CINCINNATI, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Formica Corporation today announced the opening of the 2023 FORM Student Innovation Competition. This annual competition invites architecture and interior design students in the U.S., Canada and, new this year, Mexico, to showcase their creativity through original furniture designs that feature Formica® Brand products.
This year's challenge asks students to submit a color rendering and project statement for a furniture design that interprets the student's concept of maximalism. The "new maximalism" revolves around maximum color, painterly print and rich textures. It allows a space for expressing individuality and unique perspectives. Students are asked to use their creativity when defining what maximalism means to them, which could be furniture with multiple patterns, unique architectural shapes or bold, saturated colors that draw the eye.
Student submissions must include three or more Formica® or FENIX® Brand products, including at least one from the SurfaceSet® 2022 collection by Formica Corporation. They will have the chance to win cash prizes and national recognition and have their work showcased at NeoCon 2023. The competition is open from Sept. 1, 2022, through March 6, 2023, with winners announced in April 2023. A distinguished panel of industry and design professionals will judge the student submissions.
"Each year, we continue to be impressed by the unparalleled originality and inventiveness students bring to this competition," said Renee Hytry Derrington, managing principal of North American design at Formica Corporation. "We are incredibly excited to announce the expansion of the competition into Mexico, growing its international presence and celebrating innovative designs from the next generation across more of North America."
The grand prizewinner will receive a $2,000 cash award and their design will be fabricated and displayed during NeoCon 2023 in Chicago. The second-place winner will be awarded $1,000 and the third-place winner will receive $500. The top three winners also will be invited to attend NeoCon as guests of Formica Corporation for the opportunity to network with industry professionals and get a taste of the design community.
The FORM Student Innovation Competition is inspired by the original iteration of this challenge held in 2008, when the company invited 10 world-renowned designers and architects—including Jaime Velez, Zaha Hadid, Michael Graves, Bernard Tschumi and Massimo Vignelli, among others—to create works of art from Formica® Brand products. Their designs, which ranged from domestic pieces to conceptual sculptures, were then exhibited at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati.
In the spirit of the original challenge, the 2023 FORM Student Innovation Competition invites the next generation of designers to express their creativity in these original furniture designs, showing attention to detail, inventive design and a unique point of view.
Competition submissions can be emailed to designcontest@formica.com. For more information, including complete competition details, resources and rules, visit http://www.formica.com/studentcompetition
Founded in 1913, Formica Corporation, part of the Broadview Holding family of companies, is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of innovative surfacing products for commercial and residential applications. For more information about Formica Corporation, its products, special programs and promotions, visit www.formica.com or call 1-800-FORMICA™.
Based in 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, Broadview is a holding company that pursues long-term growth and value creation through active support of its operating companies. Broadview's family of businesses covers two industry clusters: Energy and Material Technology. Broadview's Material Technology businesses include Arpa, Trespa, Formica Group, Westag, Homapal and Direct Online Services. With combined sales of EUR 1.2 billion and 6,000 employees, this cluster has a global leading position in the market for surface materials.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy, the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain, cut its annual sales and profit forecast Wednesday, citing surging inflation that has dampened consumer spending on gadgets.
The Minneapolis-based company echoed Walmart, which earlier this week said higher prices on basic necessities are forcing shoppers to cut back on discretionary items.
Shares of Best Buy fell more than 2% in after-market trading Wednesday.
Best Buy said it now expects this year’s sales at stores opened at least a year to be down 11%, much steeper than the 3% to 6% drop it originally forecast in May.
For the company’s fiscal second quarter, it expects comparable sales to be down 13%. Still, revenue for the quarter should be roughly 7.5% higher than the second quarter of 2020, it said.
In a statement, Best Buy’s CEO Corie Barry said the company entered the year expecting its financial results would be weaker than last year, when consumer spending was fueled by government stimulus support. But high inflation has eroded consumer sentiment, weakening demand for consumer electronics even further.
Matt Bilunas, chief financial officer at Best Buy, noted that given the economic uncertainty, it’s difficult to assess the duration of the weaker sales environment and the impact of its business.
Best Buy’s announcement comes as the Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its most aggressive drive in three decades to temper inflation.
The Fed’s move will raise its key rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, to a range of 2.25% to 2.5%, its highest level since 2018.
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Man charged with assault after allegedly sucker punching Louisville mayor
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) - A Kentucky man has been charged with assault after allegedly sucker punching Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer early Saturday evening.
Antwon Brown, 30, was arrested on Tuesday in connection to Saturday’s incident where Fischer was punched and knocked to the ground at Fourth Street Live, WAVE reports.
The incident was caught on camera while Fischer was at a public event.
According to an arrest report, Brown is said to have punched Fischer in his lower face and neck area. Fischer was knocked backwards when he fell to the ground.
Brown walked away after hitting Fischer, the report states. The attack is said to have been unprovoked.
Investigation into the incident revealed Brown as a possible suspect. Brown was later seen on video surveillance entering his apartment complex wearing the same clothing seen in the video where Fischer had been attacked.
The report said Fischer suffered from soreness to the right side of his neck and visible redness in the area.
On Tuesday, Fischer released a statement saying he is doing well and “appreciates the support he has received.”
An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Brown has been booked in Metro Corrections and is scheduled to appear in court on June 22.
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Raging Waters At Cal Expo employee rescued after falling into empty pool
By KOVR Staff
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SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Firefighters found themselves making a rescue at Raging Waters on Tuesday inside an empty pool.
The Sacramento Fire Department says, just before 3 p.m., crews responded to the water park at Cal Expo after an employee reportedly fell.
Crews found the employee in the empty pool and secured him. He was then hoisted up by crews and transported to the hospital.
Exactly how the employee fell into the empty pool is unclear.
The employee is said to be in stable condition.
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LAS VEGAS, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today reported preliminary passenger traffic results for May 2022.
"We grew capacity by nearly 16 percent during May, as compared with 2019, and completed the month with a load factor of 87 percent, the highest month since the onset of the pandemic," stated Drew Wells, senior vice president, revenue. "Demand strength continues to persist with forward bookings outpacing future capacity growth and continuing to trend higher than levels observed during 2019. Although early, bookings into the off-peak season are also trending higher than 2019. We continue to expect June loads to surpass May levels, with loads expected to be roughly 90 percent. As COVID cases began rising mid-May, we saw an increase in flight cancelations stemming from crew availability. Due to heightened cancelations, we expect total revenue for the quarter to come in on the low end of our previous guide, at up roughly 28 percent compared with 2019. In addition, we now expect total system capacity to be up roughly 11.5 percent for the quarter, year over three-year."
"The average cost per fuel gallon in May was $4.41 and we now expect to finish the quarter at an average cost per gallon of $4.30," stated Gregory Anderson, executive vice president, chief financial officer. "This increased fuel cost over our previous guide of $4.00 per gallon will result in roughly $18 million in excess expense throughout the quarter. We expect our CASM, excluding fuel and profit sharing, to fall within our previous guide, at up roughly 15 percent when compared with 2019. Updated guidance for the second quarter is included in the table below."
*Total system includes scheduled service and fixed fee contract. System revenue passenger miles and system load factor are not useful statistics as system available seat miles include both ASMs flown by fixed fee flying as well as non-revenue producing repositioning flights used for operational needs. Fixed fee flying is better measured through dollar contribution versus operational statistics.
Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is an integrated travel company with an airline at its heart, focused on connecting customers with the people, places and experiences that matter most. Since 1999, Allegiant Air has linked travelers in small-to-medium cities to world-class vacation destinations with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average fares. Today, Allegiant's fleet serves communities across the nation, with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. For more information, visit us at Allegiant.com. Media information, including photos, is available at http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF
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ORRVILLE, Ohio, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) today announced its Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend from $0.99 to $1.02 per common share, an increase of three percent. The dividend will be paid on Thursday, September 1, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Friday, August 12, 2022. The Company remains committed to returning value to shareholders, as this represents the 21st consecutive year of dividend growth.
This press release contains a forward-looking statement about dividends. This statement is made on the basis of the Company's views and assumptions as of this time, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update this statement unless required by law. This statement is not a guarantee of future performance, and actual events or results may differ materially from this statement. Investors should consult the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the information set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2022 fiscal year ended April 30, 2022) for information about certain factors that could cause such differences. Copies of these filings may be obtained by visiting the Company's website at jmsmucker.com.
Each generation of consumers leaves their mark on culture by establishing new expectations for food and the companies that make it. At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to be at the heart of this dynamic with a diverse portfolio that appeals to each generation of people and pets and is found in nearly 90 percent of U.S. homes and countless restaurants. This includes a mix of iconic brands consumers have always loved such as Folgers®, Jif® and Milk-Bone® and new favorites like Café Bustelo®, Smucker's® Uncrustables® and Rachael Ray® Nutrish®. By continuing to immerse ourselves in consumer preferences and acting responsibly, we will continue growing our business and the positive impact we have on society. For more information, please visit jmsmucker.com.
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More Rugged and Capable 2023 Telluride X-Pro Shows Off Elevated Styling and Enhanced Technology
- "Clouds" spot highlights new X-Pro model for Kia's flagship SUV
- The new Telluride will be showcased during a 105-second integration mirroring EMMY AWARD categories and celebrated television genres including comedy, drama, action thriller, and reality
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia's most-awarded vehicle ever, the Telluride SUV, is the star of a new creative campaign and in-show video integration making their debut tonight during the live primetime broadcast of the 74TH EMMY® AWARDS on NBC. For 2023, Kia's flagship SUV introduces a new X-Pro model built for adventures in the wild, and Kia will take things to new heights through an in-show video montage highlighting the new Telluride.
"The Kia Telluride took the Kia brand to new heights both literally and figuratively and now we're showcasing just how rugged, capable and refined the new Telluride X-Pro is and how far off the beaten path it is ready to go," said Russell Wager, vice president, marketing, Kia America. "Telluride is Kia's most capable SUV ever and we wanted to show how it can adapt to a variety of situations, no matter what 'genre' of lifestyle people lead. Kia is proud to return as the Official Automotive Sponsor of the Television Academy and the 74th EMMY Awards for the third consecutive year and we have created video vignettes that play off the various award categories and celebrated television genres to highlight the versatility of Telluride with our 60-second spot displaying the SUV's rugged capabilities."
During the live broadcast of "The 74TH PRIMETIME EMMYS" airing Monday, September 12th (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/5:00-8:00 PM, live PT) on NBC, and available to stream live on Peacock for the first time – Kia will debut a 60-second spot, "Clouds."
Created by David & Goliath, Kia's creative agency of record and filmed on the Imogene Pass near Telluride, Colorado at an elevation of 13,114 feet, the spot follows a couple as they drive a 2023 Kia Telluride X-Pro along a winding path which takes them higher and higher up the side of a desolate mountain. The Telluride comes to a clearing near the mountain's summit and slowly rolls to a stop before a three-story painter's scaffold where two painters in white jumpsuits on the top landing are expertly yielding long-handled rollers and casually painting the sky itself. The painters look down at the Telluride and then at each other with curious and bemused looks on their faces as the driver leans forward and states, "Huh! I think we went too high!"
"Kia is a brand that is reaching new heights and much of that is thanks to the Telluride SUV," continued Wager. "We wanted to highlight just how high the Telluride can take those that drive it, and also show how high the Kia brand is aiming because there's no limit to how high this brand can – and will – go."
In addition to the 60-second spot, Telluride X-Pro will be featured as part of a unique in-show integration covering a variety of acting/television genres to highlight how one scene with the same dialogue and actors can be construed differently based on the approach. The 1:45 piece was created by Creative Partnerships @ NBCU and will cover the comedy, drama, action thriller, and reality categories with the dialogue in each scene – and the presence of a Kia Telluride X-Pro SUV remaining the same. The only thing that changes in each is how the scenario plays out based on the specific genre and the actors' approach to the situation.
Three years after bursting onto the scene as one of the most in-demand and award-winning three-row eight-passenger SUVs in the U.S., the Kia Telluride returns for 2023 with an array of enhancements that build upon the success of the original. The Telluride has not only attracted over 75 percent of its buyers as new to the Kia family, but because of high customer satisfaction, Telluride owners have the most brand loyalty of any midsize SUV when returning to market for another vehicle. Big, capable, and powerful, the Telluride is as ready as ever for adventures of all kinds, from family road trips across the country to off-road excursions bound by few limits.
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Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electrified vehicles sold through a network of more than 750 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE: BKI)'s sale to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. If you are a Black Knight shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP)'s sale to Domtar Corporation. If you are a Resolute shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Silverback Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBTX)'s merger with ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Under the terms of the merger agreement, assuming that Silverback's net cash at closing is $240 million, Silverback equity holders are expected to own approximately 37% of the combined company. If you are a Silverback shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CTT)'s sale to PotlatchDeltic Corporation for 0.23 common shares of PotlatchDeltic stock for each common share of CatchMark. If you are a CatchMark shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY)'s merger with TransGlobe Energy Corporation. Under the terms of the merger, VAALCO will acquire each TransGlobe share for 0.6727 of a VAALCO share of common stock. If you are a VAALCO shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
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Global Public Health Organization Announces Update to C-Suite
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NSF, a leading global public health and safety organization, today named Sean Etheridge its Chief Legal Officer. Etheridge brings nearly two decades of experience to his new role, where he will advise and counsel NSF leaders on the legal, risk and compliance aspects of business and policies.
As NSF's Chief Legal Officer, Etheridge will serve as a liaison for executive leadership, management, the Board of Directors, outside legal counsel, and regulatory agencies in all legal and compliance matters. He will oversee compliance programs and complex strategic transactions, review and develop agreements, and recommend strategies and solutions. Etheridge will also develop legal frameworks to support the company's business strategy, ensuring its ability to operate globally to advance NSF's reputation and mission.
"Sean's prior experience leading legal teams in the public health sector is invaluable to our global work," said Pedro Sancha, President and CEO, NSF. "We're confident he will succeed in elevating our operations to further our mission to protect and improve human health worldwide."
Etheridge joins NSF from Stryker Corporation, where he served as Vice President and Corporate Secretary since 2020. He has held positions overseeing global legal and compliance operations since he joined the Fortune 250 company in 2014.
Prior to Stryker Corporation, Etheridge was a partner at Michigan-based Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, a Senior Associate at Shefsky & Froelich Ltd. in Chicago, IL, and an Associate at Morrison & Foerster LLP in San Diego, CA. He earned his Juris Doctorate in 2003 from the University of Michigan Law School, preceded by a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Michigan in 1999.
Etheridge was honored as a Rising Star by Michigan Super Lawyers in 2012 and 2013, and was the sole recipient of the 2015 Rising Star Award at the Crain's Detroit General and In-House Counsel Awards.
NSF is an independent, global organization that facilitates standards development to minimize adverse health effects and protect the environment. With clients in more than 180 countries, NSF tests and certifies products for the food, water, health sciences, and consumer goods industries. Founded in 1944 at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, NSF is committed to protecting human health and safety worldwide. NSF is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Water Quality, Food Safety, and Medical Device Safety.
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HARROGATE, United Kingdom, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 600 dental professionals came together to Integrate, Educate, Celebrate last week from June 9th to June 11th at Neoss Integrate 2022 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The participants were treated to three days of social activities, multiple integration opportunities and a scientific program with 40 speakers, who for the first time ever in the dental industry presented on a 4K wall and floor screen.
"I am overwhelmed with the positive feedback we have received from the participants and our speakers alike. Really pleased with how we at Neoss have managed to take dental events to a new level with the implementation of new technology never seen before in the industry. The future is bright for Neoss."
Dr. Robert Gottlander, CEO and President of Neoss Group.
This milestone celebration marked 20 years since the first Neoss implant was placed, and that initial patient was present on stage to commemorate the event. This was also the first time the latest 10-year data on the Neoss implants was presented along with a significant amount of positive clinical research.
"Wow, this has been 3 amazing days of education and celebration. I think all speakers did an outstanding job and that has also shown in the extremely positive response that we have received!"
Prof. Christer Dahlin, Scientific Chairman
Neoss launched multiple new products at the meeting. The most notable was the Neoss branded intraoral scanner, NeoScan 1000TM. An easy to use, fast, light weight intraoral scanner that fits perfectly into any practice's digital workflow. Other notable launches were a new surgical tray, new surgical tools, SLM implant bridges and more.
Neoss offers intelligent solutions that are intuitively easy to use. Our products allow dental professionals to provide reliable and cost-effective treatments to their patients with predictable long-term results. Leading the market with ingenuity and integrity, we strive to set new standards. In developing smart treatment solutions and working closely with each practice, Neoss makes the complex less complicated. We call that Intelligent Simplicity. Headquartered in Harrogate, UK, with research and development based in Gothenburg, Sweden, the company has established a global footprint with a long-standing presence in key markets. To find out more visit https://www.neoss.com
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delinea, a leading provider of privileged access management (PAM) solutions for seamless security, today announced the results of its own anonymous onsite survey of cybersecurity professionals attending the RSA Conference, being held this week at the Moscone Center, San Francisco. The survey of over 100 cybersecurity professionals asked attendees about their top concerns for cybersecurity in 2022, where they stand when it comes to cyber insurance and cyber hygiene practices.
Notably, the survey found that cloud security (37%) is the main cybersecurity concern in 2022, more than ransomware (19%) and remote workers (17%).
"Protecting digital assets in the cloud is becoming priority number one, reflecting a more proactive approach to cybersecurity," said Joseph Carson, chief security scientist and advisory CISO at Delinea. "As businesses become more reliant on the cloud for infrastructure, application development, and business process automation, security skills and solutions need to keep up. Securing privileged access to cloud infrastructure and workloads before attackers take advantage is imperative."
The survey also revealed that 80% of respondents claim their organization has not been breached in the past 12 months. This positive response may be due to the increased cyber hygiene practiced amongst employees. For example, the survey states that 59% of respondents claim to not use the same password on multiple accounts and nearly two thirds (66%) state they use multi-factor authentication (MFA) whenever available.
"Passwords should never be the only security control for accessing critical systems, applications, and privileges. By implementing MFA controls, it adds an extra layer of protection, should an attacker be able to compromise a password. MFA should be required not only at system log-in, but also at the point of horizontal and vertical privilege elevation," continues Carson.
When asked about incident response readiness, cyber insurance factored prominently with 41% of respondents saying their organization has or is strongly considering arming themselves with cyber insurance.
For this survey, Delinea polled more than 100 random RSA conference participants. For more information, please visit Delinea at RSA Booth S-1227 in Moscone South or visit https://delinea.com.
Delinea is a leading provider of privileged access management (PAM) solutions that make security seamless for the modern, hybrid enterprise. Our solutions empower organizations to secure critical data, devices, code, and cloud infrastructure to help reduce risk, ensure compliance, and simplify security. Delinea removes complexity and defines the boundaries of access for thousands of customers worldwide. Our customers range from small businesses to the world's largest financial institutions, intelligence agencies, and critical infrastructure companies. Learn more about Delinea on LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
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SÃO PAULO, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and B3: GOLL4), ("GOL" or "Company"), Brazil's largest airline, today provides an Investor Update on its expectations for the first quarter of 2022. The information below is preliminary and unaudited. The Company will discuss its 1Q22 results in a conference call on April 28, 2022.
1. Excluding gains and losses on currency and Exchangeable Senior Notes.
2. Recurring operating results; excludes non-recurring maintenance costs related to fleet transformation of approximately R$92 million in 1Q22 and R$114 million in 1Q21.
3. Including 7x annual aircraft lease payments and excluding perpetual bonds.
4. Last twelve months.
5. Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and deposits.
Investor Relations
ri@voegol.com.br
www.voegol.com.br/ir
+55(11) 2128-4700
About GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.
GOL is the largest airline in Brazil, leader in the corporate and leisure segments. Since founded in 2001, the Company has the lowest unit cost in Latin America, thus democratizing air transportation. The Company has alliances with American Airlines and Air FranceKLM, besides several codeshare and interline agreements available to Customers, bringing more convenience and simple connections to any place served by these partnerships. With the purpose of "Being the First for All", GOL offers the best travel experience to its passengers, including: the largest number of seats and more space between seats; the greatest platform with internet, movies and live TV; and the best frequent-flyer program, SMILES. In cargo transportation, GOLLOG delivers orders to different regions in Brazil and abroad. The Company has a team of 15,000 highly qualified aviation professionals focused on Safety, GOL's #1 value, and operates a standardized fleet of 135 Boeing 737 aircraft. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE (GOL) and the B3 (GOLL4). For further information, visit www.voegol.com.br/ri.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this press release has not been subject to any independent audit or review and contains "forward-looking" statements, estimates and projections that relate to future events, which are, by their nature, subject to significant risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release including, without limitation, those regarding GOL's future financial position and results of operations, strategy, plans, objectives, goals and targets, future developments in the markets in which GOL operates or is seeking to operate, and any statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "believe", "expect", "aim", "intend", "will", "may", "project", "estimate", "anticipate", "predict", "seek", "should" or similar words or expressions, are forward-looking statements. The future events referred to in these forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors, many of which are beyond GOL's control, that may cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. These forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding GOL's present and future business strategies and the environment in which GOL will operate in the future and are not a guarantee of future performance. Such forward-looking statements speak only as at the date on which they are made. None of GOL or any of its affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents undertakes any duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. None of GOL or any of its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, professional advisors and agents make any representation, warranty or prediction that the results anticipated by such forward-looking statements will be achieved, and such forward-looking statements represent, in each case, only one of many possible scenarios and should not be viewed as the most likely or standard scenario. Although GOL believes that the estimates and projections in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they may prove materially incorrect and actual results may materially differ. As a result, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFDX/KJTL) — File this one under “wait, there’s a law for that?”
A new bill on the floor of the Oklahoma Senate would make it illegal to give pornography to a homeless person.
The latest version of Oklahoma’s Senate Bill 1522 would make it illegal to knowingly give “obscene material” to a vulnerable person, which includes someone who is homeless.
The bill was originally introduced on January 20, 2022, during the 2nd Session of the 58th Legislature of Oklahoma’s Congress.
The bill was authored by Oklahoma Senator Rob Standridge and District 19 Representative Justin Humphrey.
The bill was amended in April and then sent to a conference committee for further revisions.
On Thursday, May 12, the amended bill was read before Congress with a vote forthcoming.
The exact text of Section 1040.75, Subsection 2, Paragraph D (found on page 3 of the bill) states the following:
“…any adult that knowingly gives obscene material to a vulnerable person, which shall include, but not be limited to, a person with intellectual or developmental disabilities or a person experiencing homelessness;”
Section 1040.75(2)(d) of Oklahoma Senate Bill 1522
The text of the bill defines “obscene material” as “any description, exhibition, presentation or representation, in whatever form, of nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement or sadomasochistic abuse.”
The bill defines nudity as meeting one of the following three criteria:
- Showing of the human male or female genitals, pubic area, or buttocks with less than a full opaque covering
- Showing of the female breast with less than a full opaque covering of any portion of the female breast below the top of the nipple
- Depiction of covered male genitals in a discernibly turgid state
“Material” can mean many things, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Book
- Magazine
- Newspaper
- Pamphlet
- Poster
- Picture
- Figure
- Image
- Description
- Motion picture film
- Record
- Recording tape
- CD-ROM disk
- Magnetic Disk Memory
- Magnetic Tape Memory
- Videotape
- Computer software
- Video game
The full text of the bill can be found here. | https://cw33.com/news/new-ok-bill-would-make-giving-porn-to-homeless-illegal/ | 2022-05-13T21:59:50Z |
Lake Shawnee lowered to watch status for blue-green algae
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has lowered Lake Shawnee from blue-green algae warning status and placed it under watch status effective June 30.
According to KDHE, a watch status means that blue-green algae have been detected and a harmful algal bloom is present or likely to develop. People are encouraged to avoid areas of algae accumulation and keep pets and livestock away from the water.
Lake Shawnee was on the blue-green algae warning list for four consecutive weeks while KDHE and KDWP investigated the harmful algae bloom. Shawnee County Parks and Recreation has announced they will reopen The Lake Shawnee Adventure Cove for paddle boat rentals only beginning July 1.
The active advisories are as follows:
Warning
- Colwich City Lake, Sedgwick County
- Crystal Lake, Anderson County (Added on June 30)
- Ford County Lake, Ford County
- Garnett Lake (north), Anderson County
- Jerry Ivey Pond, Saline County
- Lake Scott State Park, Scott County (Added on June 30)
- Marion Reservoir, Marion County (Elevated on June 30)
- Milford Lake Zone C, Geary and Clay County
- Parsons Lake, Neosho County (Added on June 30)
- Riggs Park Lake, Sedgwick County (Added on June 30)
Watch
- Gathering Pond, Geary County
- Lake Shawnee, Shawnee County (Lowered on June 30)
- Melvern Lake, Osage County (Added on June 30)
- Milford Lake Zone B, Geary County
- Norton Lake, Norton County (Added on June 30)
- Pomona Lake, Osage County (Added on June 30)
For information on blue-green algae and reporting potential harmful algal blooms, click here.
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- Bolsters leadership of new Cross-Custodian Net Settlement Working Group
SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bosonic, a decentralized Financial Market Infrastructure (dFMI) business, has today announced the appointment of Yvo van Amerongen into the role of Client Solutions Director.
Yvo will help to lead the recently announced Bosonic Cross-Custodian Net Settlement Working Group partnering with digital asset custodians globally. He will also support collaboration between the custodians and the institutional clients such as Hedge Funds, Family Offices, Private Banks, Brokers and Banks on the Bosonic Network™.
Yvo brings over 20 years of post-trade and custody experience to Bosonic, having previously held roles at BNP Paribas, Euroclear, Deutsche Bank, Clearstream and more recently worked at UBS on post-trade and custody strategy.
Jason Nabi, Bosonic's Chief Revenue Officer, said, "We are delighted to welcome Yvo to our growing team as we continue to bring a mix of TradFi and crypto talent together to form a world-class team. Working with the best institutional custodians, from across the world, is a key strategic focus for Bosonic and the recent launch of the Cross-Custodian Net Settlement Working Group is a market-defining initiative to establish a unique global post-trade solution for crypto and digital assets for institutional clients that eliminates counterparty credit and settlement risk. We are very pleased to have Yvo help lead this work bringing in his experience and understanding of the industry as we scale our business."
Yvo van Amerongen added: "This is a really exciting time to join Bosonic. I've been really impressed by their achievements and value proposition. The industry needs access to core infrastructure for crypto and digital assets that specifically aligns to institutional requirements. The Bosonic Network™ and the company's wider work with digital asset custodians is an industry-leading proposition and I am looking forward to helping drive the growth of the business."
The Bosonic Network™ is a best-in-class and unique infrastructure for institutional clients, that is both liquidity and custodian agnostic. Bosonic connects clients to exchanges and market makers, and enables a payment versus payment atomic swap for instantaneous settlement on a layer-2 blockchain operated by digital asset custodians.
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About Bosonic
Founded in 2016, Bosonic is a leading decentralized financial market infrastructure "dFMI" company with offices in San Francisco, New York and London providing best-in-class infrastructure that eliminates counterparty credit and settlement risk in Digital Asset markets. The Bosonic Network™ provides institutional clients with a patented solution that is liquidity and custodian agnostic, enables tokenization of assets and collateral, provides liquidity aggregation and DMA to the best Exchanges and Market-Makers, and at the core, runs real-time payment vs payment (PvP) atomic execution and settlement, with cross-margining, cross-custodian net settlement and payments. Bosonic Enterprise Solutions is a full front-to-back white-label SaaS deployment of the same technology for use in other regulated FMI, Bank or Broker digital asset platforms. The Bosonic Network™ and Bosonic Enterprise Solutions delivers best-in-class blockchain infrastructure that's shaping the future of Digital Asset markets by eliminating risk and maximizing capital efficiency.
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Oh my, Sims’ column in a nut shell: Georgia needs abortion rights for birthing black women who are willing to have sex but not use birth control. Yes, birth control is still available, and a much better option in preventing an abortion or the cost of raising an unwanted child. Get that message out there.
Quotes that describe Cult 45: From John Cleese: “If you’re very very stupid, how could you possibly realize that you’re very very stupid? You’d have to be relatively intelligent to know how stupid you are. That explains almost the entirety of Fox News.” (and its viewers) Last sentence courtesy of The Equality Man
Thank you for the article and pictures from Rev. Warnock’s stop in Albany Monday. I left exhilarated, ready to work to make sure that he is re-elected. You people who would vote for Herschel Walker are fooling yourselves — or allowing your prejudices to show — if you say Walker is a better choice than Warnock.
Good luck with the Honey Jam. Let’s support it so we’ll get more musical events.
The Democrats say it is racist to require voter ID. That is pure BS. If you don’t have voter ID, then it is easy to cheat and rig the election.
As long as there are areas in Albany where seniors are afraid to sit on their porches, open their screened windows, and have a fan or a window AC for fear of getting it stolen or used as a way to enter the house, the city police, the district attorney, and the judges aren’t doing the job they have been paid to do.
The high inflation, high crime rate and high food and gas prices are brought to you by Joe Biden and the Democrats.
So 45 is demanding a new election. What a crock. I was trying to determine the difference between Hitler and 45. There are far too many similarities and only a few differences. At least the Germans jailed Hitler and put him in prison. But unless you totally eliminate dictators, they will come back and destroy what’s left of a democratic society.
It was said Russian President Putin is in failing health. Awww, my heart bleeds for him, considering the innocent blood he’s still shedding over in Ukraine.
Wonder how many sappy movies men have had to watch because their wives and/or girlfriends wanted to watch it. And, before you squawk. I don’t care whether mine watches football or not, she’s always got the small TV in the kitchen.
Relentless customer service surveys, on which many burdened employees’ jobs depend, requires millions of unproductive hours in response and creates false and irrelevant conclusions are now determined to be necessary and important. There is a survey on surveys to prove it.
To: “If I had highly classified government documents at my house, I would be thrown under the jail” ... You aren’t a past president with special privileges either.
Webb telescope detects carbon dioxide in exoplanet’s atmosphere.” ... OMG! Our pollution is spreading to other planets. Quick, ban all use of fossil fuel immediately, quadruple all taxes now. It’s our only hope, see? We told you Trump supporters but you wouldn’t listen. Look what you’ve done.
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BONN, Germany, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fairtrade, the world's most recognized label for social justice and sustainability, is excited to announce the appointment of its new Global CEO, Sandra Uwera. Ms. Uwera steps into the role following the departure of Dr. Nyagoy Nyong'o, who served as Interim Global CEO until 31 March 2022.
"I am delighted and honored to lead Fairtrade as it builds on its leading role in confronting the greatest challenges of our time, from climate change and poverty to gender equality," Ms. Uwera said.
"For many people around the world, Fairtrade means a fairer future for farmers, a more sustainable future for our planet, and a better future for consumers committed to making a difference," she continued. "This is the Fairtrade vision I look forward to growing alongside the millions of Fairtraders who support our mission."
Ms. Uwera comes to Fairtrade with a wealth of experience in Eastern and Southern Africa and brings a unique set of skills, perspectives, and relationships to lead Fairtrade into the future. She most recently served as CEO of COMESA Business Council (CBC), the leading Business Member Organization in Africa and a private sector institution of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), which represents 34 business sectors across 21 countries.
As part of her work with CBC and COMESA, she has led projects and programs on sustainable solutions for small and medium enterprises, advocacy, technical capacity-building, industry competitiveness and market access, digital financial inclusion, and programs focused on women and youth empowerment.
"We are thrilled to have Sandra at the helm of Fairtrade at such an important juncture in our organization's history," said Lynette Thorstensen, Chair of Fairtrade's Board. "With her exceptional talent and vision, we expect Sandra's leadership to build on our ambitious Global Strategy, hone our strategic direction, and deepen our impact around the world. We are especially pleased to have hired a citizen from a vital Fairtrade farming region who will be based there, working from Fairtrade Africa's offices in Nairobi, Kenya."
Ms. Uwera is a Rwandan national. She grew up in both Kenya and Rwanda and is fluent in both French and English. She holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Strategic Planning, a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communications, and has undertaken advanced professional training in international trade policy and law, digital inclusion and leadership for business sustainability. She is an Eisenhower fellow and sits on various Boards in Africa and internationally.
About Fairtrade International
Fairtrade changes the way trade works by putting farmers and workers first. That means better prices, decent working conditions and more trade power for small-scale producers. Leading by example, Fairtrade has producers represented in 50% of its governance. Fairtrade International is an independent non-profit organization representing 1.8 million farmers and workers worldwide. It owns the FAIRTRADE Mark, a registered trademark appearing on more than 30,000 products, which is the most recognized and trusted sustainability label in the world. Fairtrade International and its member organizations collaborate with businesses, engage shoppers, activate civil society, and enable producers to take control in order to bring about a fair, sustainable future — a future rooted in social justice. Find out more at www.fairtrade.net
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ROCKVILLE, Md., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NeoImmuneTech, Inc. (NIT or "NeoImmuneTech"), a clinical-stage T cell-focused biopharmaceutical company, today announced that its Chief Business Officer, Sam Zhang, Ph.D., MBA, will present a company update at the upcoming BIO International Convention, to be held June 13-16 in San Diego, CA.
Sam Zhang, Ph.D., MBA, NeoImmuneTech Chief Business Officer said: "One week after NeoImmuneTech presented new promising data at ASCO 2022 congress, the BIO International Convention is a perfect opportunity to remind the scientific and industry community about the momentum of our broad development program with NT-I7, our long-acting human IL-7, in combination with checkpoint inhibitors and CAR-Ts".
The details of the company's presentation are as follows:
BIO International Convention
Title: Expanding the Frontier of Immuno-Oncology with NT-I7, a long acting IL-7, in combination of checkpoint inhibitors and CAR-Ts
Date: Tuesday, June 14th, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM (PDT)
Where: Company Presentation Theater 4
Website: BIO International Convention
About NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) (rhIL-7-hyFc)
NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) is the only clinical-stage long-acting human IL-7, and is being developed in oncologic and immunologic indications, where T cell amplification and increased functionality may provide clinical benefit. IL-7 is a fundamental cytokine for naïve and memory T cell development and for sustaining immune response to chronic antigens (as in cancer) or foreign antigens (as in infectious diseases). NT-I7 exhibits favorable PK/PD and safety profiles, making it an ideal combination partner. NT-I7 is being studied in multiple clinical trials in solid tumors and as vaccine adjuvant. Studies are being planned for testing in hematologic malignancies, additional solid tumors and other immunology-focused indications.
About NeoImmuneTech, Inc.
NeoImmuneTech, Inc. (NIT) is a clinical-stage T cell-focused biopharmaceutical company, dedicated to expanding the horizon of immuno-oncology and enhancing immunity to infectious diseases. NIT is led by the scientific founder and inventor of NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) and has a strong executive team with rich industry experience. NIT is expanding rapidly in personnel and operations, as well as partnering with industry and academic leaders to investigate NT-I7 as monotherapy and in combination with various immunotherapeutics. For more information, please visit www.neoimmunetech.com.
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The statements contained herein may contain certain forward-looking statements relating to NeoImmuneTech, Inc. (the "Company") that are based on its beliefs and expectations about the future. These forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions about the future, some of which are beyond the Company's control and are not a guarantee of future performance or developments. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that arise after the date of these documents. Accordingly, you should not place reliance on any forward-looking information or statements contained herein.
Some of the data contained in these documents were obtained from various external sources, and the Company has not independently verified such data. Accordingly, the Company makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of the data, and such data involves risks and uncertainties, and is subject to change based on various factors.
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NEW YORK, July 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC) between October 28, 2021 and April 27, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 5, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Teladoc Health 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 Teladoc Health class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6818 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 5, 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) increased competition, among other factors, was negatively impacting Teladoc Health's BetterHelp and chronic care businesses; (2) accordingly, the growth of those businesses was less sustainable than defendants had led investors to believe; (3) as a result, Teladoc Health's revenue and adjusted EBITDA projections for its fiscal year 2022 were unrealistic; (4) as a result of all the foregoing, Teladoc Health would be forced to recognize a significant non-cash goodwill impairment charge; and (5) 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 Teladoc Health class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6818 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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Axon halts plans for Taser drone as 9 on ethics board resign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Axon, the company best known for developing the Taser, said Monday it was halting plans to develop a Taser-equipped drone after a majority of its ethics board resigned over the controversial project.
Axon’s founder and CEO Rick Smith said the company’s announcement last week — which drew a rebuke from its artificial intelligence ethics board — was intended to “initiate a conversation on this as a potential solution.” Smith said the ensuing discussion “provided us with a deeper appreciation of the complex and important considerations” around the issue.
As a result, “we are pausing work on this project and refocusing to further engage with key constituencies to fully explore the best path forward,” he said. The development was first reported by Reuters.
The board had voted 8-4 a few weeks ago to recommend Axon not proceed with a pilot of the Taser drone and had concerns about introducing weaponizing drones in over-policed communities of color.
But after the mass shooting at an Uvalde, Texas elementary school, the company announced it was beginning development of the drone. Smith told The Associated Press last week he made the idea public in part because he was “catastrophically disappointed” in the response by police who didn’t move in to kill the suspect for more than an hour.
The board issued a rare public rebuke of the project, saying it was a dangerous idea that went far beyond the initial proposal the board had reviewed for a Taser-equipped police drone. It said it had “pleaded with the company to pull back” before the announcement and that many of them believed it was “trading on the tragedy of the Uvalde and Buffalo shootings.”
Smith had rejected that idea in an interview with the AP last week and said he was pressing ahead because he believed the Taser drone could be a viable solution to save lives. He contended the idea needed to be shared as part of the public conversation about school safety and effective ways for police to safely confront attackers.
On Monday, nine members of the ethics board, a group of well-respected experts in technology, policing and privacy, announced resignations, saying they had “lost faith in Axon’s ability to be a responsible partner.”
“We wish it had not come to this,” the statement said. “Each of us joined this Board in the belief that we could influence the direction of the company in ways that would help to mitigate the harms that policing technology can sow and better capture any benefits.”
“We tried from the start to get Axon to understand that its customer has to be the community that a policing agency serves, not the policing agency itself,” one of the board’s members, Barry Friedman, a New York University law professor, said in an interview. “It has been a painful struggle to try to change the calculus there.”
Friedman said a major concern was Smith’s decision to move forward with the plan and announce it publicly without adequately hearing the concerns of the board members.
“What’s the emergency? School shootings are a crisis. I agree,” Friedman said. “But Axon, on its own best timeline, isn’t going to come up with anything for a couple of years. Why was it necessary to jump ahead like this?”
“What Rick is suggesting is a necessary public dialogue was really just jumping over the head of the board,” Friedman said.
In his statement, Smith said it was “unfortunate that some members of Axon’s ethics advisory panel have chosen to withdraw from directly engaging on these issues before we heard or had a chance to address their technical questions.”
“We respect their choice and will continue to seek diverse perspectives to challenge our thinking and help guide other technology options,” Smith said.
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SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) — Minjee Lee appears to be on mission.
The 26-year-old Australian shot a 4-under 67 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead over American Mina Harigae into the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open.
“My approach (Sunday) is going to be the same as the last three days — I’m just going to try and make as many birdies as I can and give myself as many opportunities as I can on the greens,” Lee said.
At 13-under 200, Lee was within striking distance of the U.S. Women’s Open scoring record in relation to par held by Juli Inkster, who finished at 16-under 272 in 1999 at Old Waverly. Inkster did that on a par-72 course, while par is 71 at Pine Needles.
“I haven’t really thought about it,” Lee said. “If I play good, it’s going to come with it, right?”
The fourth-ranked Lee won the Founders Cup three weeks ago in New Jersey in the tour’s last stroke-play event for her seventh LPGA Tour victory. She’s trying to win her second major title after taking the 2021 Evian Championship.
Harigae shot a 70. England’s Bronte Law was third at 7 under after a 68.
South Korea’s Jin Young Ko and American Nelly Korda, the top players in the world ranking, failed to take advantage of moving day.
The top-ranked Ko struggled with her putter and finished at even-par 71, leaving her tied for fourth place at 6 under with three-time major winner Anna Nordqvist, Xiyu Lin, Lydia Ko, Hye-Jin Choi and amateur Ingrid Lindblad. Lydia Ko had the best round of the day with a 66, while Lin shot 67, Jim Young Ko 71 and Nodqvist and Choi 72.
Korda was 4 under after a 70.
“Definitely not the finish I wanted,” said Korda, who bogeyed the last three holes after battling to get to 7 under. “That was tough. I’m sure that was tough to watch, too.”
It appeared Harigae might make a run when she used a pitching wedge from 115 yards and her ball rolled within an inch from the cup. She tapped in for birdie and moved to 10 under, taking a one-shot lead over Lee.
But that seemed to awaken Lee.
Lee stormed back, making birdies on Nos. 9, 10, 11 and 12 to get to 13 under and took a four-shot lead after Harigae bogeyed 11 and 12. Lee repeatedly outdrove Harigae and used solid approach shots to set up putts of 12, 12, 8 and 6 feet, all of which she made during the four-hole run.
Harigae birdied the 16th to pull within three.
“She hit some great shots the next few holes, and I just couldn’t keep up with that,” Harigae said.
Said Lee: “I didn’t really think about how Mina was playing. I was just trying to make as many birdies as I could just to try and post a good score. I didn’t really notice her playing that much because I was really kind of in my zone.”
Lindblad provided a little excitement early on when she birdied three of her first four holes to move into the tie for the lead at 9 under, creating a buzz around course over whether she could become only the second amateur to win the U.S. Women’s Open and the first since 1967.
However, the LSU player from Sweden played the final 14 holes in 3-over par.
“It was a good start, and then I kind of hit a really bad shot on five and made bogey,” Lindblad said.
If she wins, she would be unable to collect the $1.8 million first-place prize because of her amateur status. | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/minjee-lee-shoots-67-opens-3-shot-lead-in-u-s-womens-open/ | 2022-06-05T19:49:21Z |
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DALLAS (KDAF) — In the NFL, college, high school football and every level in between the tight end position is of the utmost importance.
The Dallas Cowboys just might have one of the 10 best tight ends in the league, according to Pro Football Focus. Here’s a quick look at Anthony Treash’s top 10:
- Travis Kelce
- George Kittle
- Darren Waller
- Mark Andrews
- Kyle Pitts
- Dallas Goedert
- Rob Gronkowski (retired/free agent)
- Dalton Schultz
- T.J. Hockenson
- Hunter Henry
Here’s what Treash had to say about Schultz, “Schultz was a bit of a surprise breakout in 2021, considering the Cowboys utilized him solely as a blocker in his first two NFL seasons and he was underwhelming when being integrated into the passing game in 2020. The 2018 fourth-round pick took his 63.8 receiving grade in 2020 to 77.4 in 2021, and while he isn’t going to shred single coverage like some of the Tier 1 guys, he can work soft spots against zone coverage and possesses strong hands. He finished top six last year in both drop rate (3.4%) and contested catch rate (63.2%, 12-of-19).” | https://cw33.com/sports/cowboys-tight-end-schultz-ranked-amongst-10-best-tes-in-nfl/ | 2022-07-08T22:36:30Z |
48 million Americans have hearing loss, many still don't have accessible communications required by ADA
ROCKVILLE, Md., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) – the leading voice for the growing number of Americans with hearing loss – marks the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), with a call for more progress on accessible communication. HLAA participated in the passage of the landmark 1990 civil rights legislation, requiring equal access for people with disabilities in public spaces, jobs, schools, transportation, and government services.
HLAA was instrumental in getting accessible communications, such as captioning and assistive listening systems, included in the ADA over three decades ago, and still advocates on behalf of the 48 million Americans who have hearing loss. HLAA wants people with hearing loss to understand their rights by visiting hearingloss.org/KnowYourRights.
"There's no question that accessibility has improved over the last 32 years, but there's a long way to go, especially when it comes to accessibility for invisible disabilities like hearing loss," says Barbara Kelley, executive director of HLAA. "We've become accustomed to looking for curb cutouts and wheelchair-accessible elevators, but many people don't know that those same public places are also required to have assistive listening systems for people with hearing loss," she explains.
Public places like movie theatres, lecture halls, stadiums — and anywhere with a public address system — are required to provide access to special listening systems and devices for patrons with hearing loss, but according to HLAA, equipment is often missing, broken or non-existent.
Another area that often lacks accessibility is the workplace. A recent survey of people with hearing loss conducted by HLAA found 44% reported accessibility issues on the job, which can lead to frustration, isolation, and job loss. Accessible communication in health care is also a common and serious problem, according to HLAA.
"The ADA requires both employers and health care providers to provide accessible listening systems or captioning to people with hearing loss on request, but these systems are often missing or inadequate," says Lise Hamlin, HLAA's director of public policy. "You can imagine the dangers of not fully understanding your doctor's instructions because your telehealth appointment doesn't have captions available, or you were unable to get the proper listening device in the emergency room to know what's happening to a loved one," adds Hamlin.
HLAA notes that accessibility doesn't always mean providing a sign language interpreter, since many who have hearing loss don't use American Sign Language (ASL). Accessible technology — like hearing loop systems that feed into hearing aids or amplifying receivers, or real-time captioning that provides the text of the spoken word — may be needed instead.
HLAA is urging people to learn what accommodations are available, by visiting hearingloss.org/KnowYourRights, and taking steps to file a complaint if they're not provided.
"After 32 years, it's time to demand more. People with hearing loss, and all people with disabilities, deserve to have equal access to public spaces, work, school, and health care. It's up to people with disabilities themselves to know their rights and file complaints if they don't get access," says Barbara Kelley.
HLAA also urges all Americans to get their hearing checked, and not to wait to get treated. Untreated hearing loss is linked to cognitive decline, depression, dementia, and falls. HLAA provides ongoing employment and health care access resources, to empower people to live full lives with hearing loss.
The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) is the nation's leading organization representing the growing number of people with hearing loss in the U.S. Its mission is to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss through information, education, support, and advocacy.
HLAA was instrumental in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) more than 30 years ago, and still fights for the rights of people with hearing loss at local and national levels and offers support online and in chapters across the country.
HLAA's Walk4Hearing events raise awareness and funds in cities across the country and offer support to families dealing with hearing loss. HLAA also publishes Hearing Life magazine and other news and important resources at hearingloss.org.
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BOSTON and ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKT) (Inhibikase), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing protein kinase inhibitor therapeutics to modify the course of Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's-related disorders and other diseases of the Abelson Tyrosine Kinases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reviewed its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for IkT-001Pro for the treatment of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) and issued a Study May Procced (SMP) letter.
IkT-001Pro is a prodrug formulation of imatinib mesylate and has been developed to improve the safety of the first FDA-approved Abelson (Abl) kinase inhibitor, imatinib (marketed as Gleevec®). Imatinib is commonly taken for hematological and gastrointestinal cancers that arise from Abl kinase mutations found in the bone marrow or for gastrointestinal cancers that occur from c-Kit and/or PDGFRa/b mutations in the stomach; c-Kit, PDGFRa/b and Abl are all members of the Abelson Tyrosine Kinase protein family. IkT-001Pro has the potential to be a safer alternative for patients and may improve the number of patients that reach and sustain major and/or complete cytogenetic responses in stable-phase CML. In preclinical studies, IkT-001Pro was shown to be as much as 3.4 times safer than imatinib in non-human primates, reducing burdensome gastrointestinal side effects that occur following oral administration. Imatinib delivered as IkT-001Pro was granted Orphan Drug Designation for stable-phase CML in September, 2018.
"We are excited to have received the SMP letter from the FDA for IkT-001Pro for CML. This represents the first program to emerge from our novel prodrug platform, which aims to improve the safety and tolerability of approved and novel therapeutics," commented Milton H. Werner, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer. "Based on preclinical studies, we believe that IkT-001Pro has the potential to significantly improve the safety profile of oral imatinib, which may enhance patient adherence and quality of life, potentially leading to better rates of complete cytogenetic response. We look forward to initiating a bioequivalence study in the second half of 2022."
IkT-001Pro will be evaluated in a single ascending dose bioequivalence study and will enroll approximately 64 male and female healthy volunteers aged 25 to 55 who will receive IkT-001Pro at one of four doses. The study is designed to evaluate the safety profile of IkT-001Pro as well as identify a dose with a similar systemic exposure and pharmacokinetic profile compared to 400 mg imatinib mesylate at 96 hours post administration. Following this study, Inhibikase will conduct a superiority study comparing the selected dose of IkT-001Pro to 400 mg imatinib mesylate, the current standard-of-care for stable-phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia and evaluate the adverse event profile and patient reported outcomes as a measure of superiority over standard-of-care.
About Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)1 is a slowly progressing cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. In CML, a genetic change takes place in immature myeloid cells — the cells that make most types of white blood cells. This change creates an abnormal gene product called BCR-ABL which transforms the cell into a CML cell. Leukemia cells increasingly grow and divide in an unregulated manner, eventually spilling out of the bone marrow and circulating in the body via the bloodstream. Because they proliferate in an uncontrolled manner, the excessive production of myeloid cells acts like a liquid tumor. In time, the cells can also settle in other parts of the body, including the spleen. CML is a form of slow-growing leukemia that can change into a fast-growing form of acute leukemia that is difficult to treat.
About Inhibikase (www.inhibikase.com)
Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKT) is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for Parkinson's disease and related disorders. Inhibikase's multi-therapeutic pipeline focuses on neurodegeneration and its lead program IkT-148009, an Abelson Tyrosine Kinase (c-Abl) inhibitor, targets the treatment of Parkinson's disease inside and outside the brain as well as other diseases that arise from Ableson Tyrosine Kinases. Its multi-therapeutic pipeline is pursuing Parkinson's-related disorders of the brain and GI tract, orphan indications related to Parkinson's disease such as Multiple System Atrophy, and drug delivery technologies for kinase inhibitors such as IkT-001Pro, a prodrug of the anticancer agent imatinib mesylate that the Company believes will provide a better patient experience with fewer on-dosing side-effects. The Company's RAMP™ medicinal chemistry program has identified a number of follow-on compounds to IkT-148009 to be potentially applied to other cognitive and motor function diseases of the brain. Inhibikase is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with offices in Boston, Massachusetts.
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1 Also known as chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic myelocytic leukemia, and chronic granulocytic leukemia (CGL).
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Blue Jays broadcaster Martinez stepping away due to cancer
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez has been diagnosed with cancer and will be stepping away from the broadcast booth. Martinez said in a statement released by Sportsnet that Sunday’s game against the Oakland Athletics would be his last for “a little while” as he begins weeks of cancer treatment. Martinez has been associated with the Blue Jays since 1981, when he began a six-year stint as one of the team’s catchers. He played 17 big league seasons in Toronto, Kansas City and Milwaukee. He was hired to manage the Blue Jays in 2001 but was fired midway through his second season after compiling a 100-115 record. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/17/blue-jays-broadcaster-martinez-stepping-away-due-to-cancer/ | 2022-04-17T20:08:50Z |
BEIJING , June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Six months after the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) came into force, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), in collaboration with Asia House, the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce in China and Indonesian Business School, Prasmul-Eli, hosted the webinar, "New Frameworks: RCEP's Critical Role in Driving the Asian Digital Economy" on June 22 to explore the impacts of the world's largest trade agreement and how it will shape the future of the region. The event featured Vietnam's Vice Minister of Industry and Trade, Tran Quoc Khanh, the Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community, Satvinder Singh, and CKGSB's Founding Dean and Professor of China Business and Globalization, Xiang Bing.
Khanh, started with a speech outlining the significance of RCEP, saying, "It is the most comprehensive free-trade agreement ASEAN has ever signed. RCEP is also the first free-trade agreement that ASEAN have signed with a stand-alone chapter on ecommerce."
Xiang following by saying, "China has been the largest trading partner of Korea for the past 18 years, Japan for 15 years, ASEAN and Australia for 13 years – so there is already very extensive integration of economies in the region. We have a great foundation for going forward."
Singh was also optimistic, saying, "It is one of the most comprehensive forward looking, advanced free trade agreements that we have, not only in terms of market coverage, but in terms of the scope of issues it covers."
Two panel discussions followed, diving deeper into how Southeast Asia will benefit from digitized and streamlined financial transactions and the resulting impact on data sharing and regional supply chains and how the agreement will facilitate trade and the growth of start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises.
Panelists included Li Haitao, Dean's Distinguished Chair Professor of Finance and Associate Dean at CKGSB; Vince Iswara, CEO and Co-Founder, DANA Indonesia, Treasurer at Indonesian Payment System Association (ASPI); Allan Gepty, The Philippines' Assistant Secretary for Industry Development and Trade Policy, Department of Trade and Industry; Hanim Hamzah Regional, Managing Partner at ZICO Law, Head of the Corporate M&A Practice at Roosdiono & Partners; Raymond Yee Woon Ming, Vice President for Customs and Regulatory Affairs, DHL Express Philippines; David Hardoon, Chief Data and AI Officer at Union Bank of the Philippines, Chief Data Officer at UnionDigital.
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The children's resale market is growing every year – especially online – unlocking more value for American families amid ongoing economic uncertainty
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercari, the online marketplace that connects millions of people across the U.S. to shop and sell items that are no longer being used, today released its Reuse Report: Family Edition. As a follow-up to last year's inaugural Reuse Report, this report focuses on the resale ecosystem through the lens of American families and parents.
"Our study reveals that the resale market for kids' and baby products is expanding rapidly–especially digitally–with economic challenges being a driving factor of this trend," said John Lagerling, Mercari U.S. CEO. "Consumers are being mindful of their budgets and want to reduce waste, which are primary growth drivers in the secondhand market, and we expect this growth to accelerate through 2030."
American Families and the State of Reuse
During the last 12 months preceding our survey, two-thirds of American parents surveyed said they purchased kids' and baby products secondhand. For those who are just starting their families, this number is even higher, with more than eight in 10 buying secondhand kids' and baby items.
Fifty-nine percent of secondhand shoppers surveyed say the top reason for buying secondhand is to save money, while 27% stated they turned to resale for kids' and baby items due to rising inflation—to stretch their budgets and generate extra income by monetizing items they no longer use. Beyond value, more than one-third of secondhand buyers surveyed are concerned with sustainability.
The Opportunity Ahead
Fifty percent of parents surveyed resold childrens' items in the past 12 months, with 47% saying they did so to make extra money. American households are currently estimated to sit on a staggering 272.6 million unused kids' and baby items worth an estimated $13 billion—a figure that represents a significant opportunity for families to make money from reselling items no longer being used.
The most popular children's resale categories purchased last year based on dollar value were:
- Clothing: $1.7B
- Toys: $1.3B
- Sports & Outdoors: $635M
- Furniture: $564M
- Shoes: $554M
A Growing Market
The increased interest in buying and selling secondhand is bolstering a market that's already growing rapidly. In 2021, the secondhand kids' and baby item market was valued at $7 billion, up 11.7% from the prior year. It is forecast to grow 83.5% by 2030 when it is projected to be valued at $12.8 billion.
"In the U.S., there are 33 million households with kids under the age of 18," said Lagerling. "Given the number of things parents need to buy, and the fact that children grow out of apparel and toys quickly, it's not surprising that buying and selling preloved items is becoming recognized as a very practical option."
Other insights from Mercari's 2022 Reuse Report: Family Edition include:
- More than half of kids' and baby item resale will be online. Online shopping is driving most of the growth in resale, as digital platforms make it easier for parents to buy and sell used items. In fact, online kids' and baby item resale will more than double by 2030 and will account for 53.4% of the resale market in 2030, up from 39% in 2021.
- Luxury is in high demand. Buying secondhand isn't just confined to everyday products. One of the fastest growing segments of the market is luxury, as many parents want to equip their little ones with the latest clothing and trendy items. In 2021, luxury resale for kids' and baby items was $948 million, and it's expected to grow to $1.45 billion by 2030.
- Buying secondhand kids' and baby items could save parents over $91 billion per year. In 2021, American parents spent an average of $762 on new kids' and baby items. If purchased secondhand, the annual cost of these kids' and baby items could have been $251, which equates to a savings of $511 or 67% per year.
- Families can make nearly $400 from selling currently unused items in their homes. The 272.6 million kids' and baby items that American households have but no longer use equates to $13 billion, or $391 per household. Among those surveyed, sentimentality plays a role in why people hold on to unused kids' and baby items, with 38.4% citing this as a reason for having items they no longer use.
"Although some families keep unused kids' and baby items for sentimental reasons, many people are looking to declutter," said Neil Saunders, Managing Director of GlobalData. "Resale allows them to do this in an effective way while making a bit of extra money. At the same time, the circular economy helps other families get quality products at a cheaper price. It is a win, win situation." - Informal secondhand is booming. The part of the market where people don't sell but rather give away or hand down unused items is substantial. Three-quarters of those surveyed said they had donated or given away for free at least one kids' or baby item in the past 12 months.
For more trends and insights, download the full Reuse Report: Family Edition here.
About Mercari's 2022 Reuse Report
The Reuse Report: Family Edition is Mercari's second publication looking into the U.S. reuse market, with a focus on the resale ecosystem through the lens of American families and parents. It was produced in association with GlobalData in March 2022.
Market sizing data is produced by GlobalData. GlobalData's assessment of the secondhand market is determined through consumer surveys, retailer tracking, official public data, data sharing, store observation, and secondary sources. These inputs are used by analysts to model and calculate market sizes, channel sizes, and market shares. Consumer statistics are based on a March 2022 survey of 2,210 U.S. respondents over 18 with kids or grandkids conducted by GlobalData. Sample is nationally representative in terms of gender, age bracket, income level, and region.
"Kids' and baby", "children's" and "kids" item resale are used interchangeably in this release.
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About Mercari
Mercari is your marketplace. Our platform connects millions of people across the U.S. to shop and sell items no longer being used. Mercari is constantly innovating to make exchanges easier, from at-home authentication to improvements in online payments and shipping. Mercari has more than 50 million downloads in the U.S. and 350,000 new listings every day, empowering the next generation to transform the way they shop. Mercari can be downloaded on app stores or accessed online through www.mercari.com.
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Company positioned highest for ability to execute for second year in a row
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesys®, a global cloud leader in customer experience orchestration, has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. as a Leader in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Contact Center as a Service1, for its ability to execute and completeness of vision. This recognition makes Genesys an eight-time Magic Quadrant Leader.
Placed highest for ability to execute, the company attributes its continued recognition to its native customer and employee experience capabilities, expansive worldwide partner and developer ecosystem, as well as a focus on furthering its digital and journey analytics capabilities.
"Today, for organizations to succeed in a hyper-competitive landscape, they must be able to quickly adapt to market trends and people's increasing expectations. With proven digital and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies of the Genesys Cloud CX™ platform, organizations of all sizes across all industries can deliver the people-centric experiences their customers and employees expect," said Olivier Jouve, executive vice president and general manager, Genesys Cloud CX.
As the pioneer of Experience as a Service®, Genesys is helping businesses scale empathy to foster increased trust and loyalty with customers and employees. The company's all-in-one composable cloud product, Genesys Cloud CX, is seeing rapid customer adoption with more than 660,000 users on its platform, up 65% year over year (July 2021 to July 2022). Genesys Cloud CX customers using at least two digital channels have increased 70% in the same period, and now more than 85% are also tapping into its workforce engagement management capabilities. In addition, 80% of Genesys customers are using the platform's APIs natively, or with our partner integrations, to address new and interesting use cases within their industry and/or business, generating billions of API calls monthly.
"Our goal is to deliver exceptional customer service to all our customers regardless of their preferred channel, and our digital strategy is an important part of that. Through its automation, text and speech analytics, and omnichannel capabilities, the Genesys Cloud platform is helping us transform our call center to a value center," said Ceri Davies, manager of Customer Center at Virgin Atlantic. "The continuous release of updates is a game changer and we're jointly working together toward future innovations that could benefit our customers."
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This Magic Quadrant was earlier named as Magic Quadrant for Contact Center as a Service, North America and Magic Quadrant for Contact Center as a Service, Western Europe till 2019 Genesys was referred to Interactive Intelligence in the 2015 & 2016 Magic Quadrant report.
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Every year, Genesys orchestrates billions of remarkable customer experiences for organizations in more than 100 countries. Through the power of our cloud, digital and AI technologies, organizations can realize Experience as a Service®, our vision for empathetic customer experiences at scale. With Genesys, organizations have the power to deliver proactive, predictive, and hyper personalized experiences to deepen their customer connection across every marketing, sales, and service moment on any channel, while also improving employee productivity and engagement. By transforming back-office technology to a modern revenue velocity engine Genesys enables true intimacy at scale to foster customer trust and loyalty. Visit www.genesys.com.
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Vaccine does not interfere with routine measles-rubella vaccine in Malawian children
BLANTYRE, Malawi, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study, published in The Lancet Global Health, finds the typhoid conjugate vaccine, Typbar TCV®, provides immunity for up to three years in children as young as nine months old in Malawi. The research – conducted by the Blantyre Malaria Project, Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust, and researchers at the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) – found that the TCV vaccine is safe and well tolerated. Importantly, the vaccine can be given to nine-month-old infants at the same time as routine measles-rubella vaccinations without reducing the immune response to either vaccine.
The newly published research is a double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial done in Blantyre, Malawi. The study team randomly assigned 631 children with no immunosuppression or chronic health conditions to either receive the TCV typhoid vaccine or a vaccine for meningococcal serogroup A conjugate, which is routinely used in Africa. The typhoid vaccine showed strong immune responses against typhoid in children ages nine months to 12 years old.
"It is simply amazing that a single dose of TCV will protect Malawian children for years," said Ngina Nampota, MBBS, MS, lead author of the new research and Study Physician with the Blantyre Malaria Project, an affiliate of Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Malawi.
Typhoid causes more than nine million cases and at least 110,000 deaths worldwide every year, most of which occur in sub-Saharan Africa and southeast Asia. It is transmitted by ingesting contaminated food or water, often due to lack of safe water and sanitation.
The new study is supported by TyVAC – a partnership between CVD, the Oxford Vaccine Group at the University of Oxford, and the global non-profit PATH. TyVAC aims to accelerate the introduction of the TCV vaccine as part of an integrated approach to reduce the burden of typhoid in countries eligible for support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. TyVAC was initiated in 2016 as a multi-country project to accelerate the introduction of the TCV vaccine in Gavi-eligible countries.
"TCVs are the first vaccines that protect children as young as six months of age against typhoid. This study is one of the first to demonstrate a long-lasting immune response in African children who are disproportionately affected by typhoid and its potential consequences, including death," said Matthew B. Laurens, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at UMSOM and senior author of the new research. "TCVs will ensure children in affected areas can lead healthier, productive lives free of typhoid."
These vaccines offer an easy – and World Health Organization-approved – way to control this devastating disease and save lives. Data from a phase 3 clinical trial in Malawi, published in September 2021 in The New England Journal of Medicine, also showed that this vaccine is a safe and effective way to protect children under age 15, the population most affected by typhoid. The new Lancet Global Health research is a "substudy" of this larger clinical trial.
Additionally, the new study showed that children under one year of age had both a strong immune response and no significant side effects when TCV was given alongside a routine measles-rubella vaccine. In countries with limited access to health care and transportation, the ability to administer multiple vaccines in one visit improves access to preventive care. Children who receive TCV typically experience mild side effects, most commonly injection-site pain. These reactions are consistent with other similar vaccines.
"TCVs provide a ray of hope in resource-limited settings, where children are disproportionately impacted by typhoid," said Kathleen Neuzil, MD, MPH, the Myron M. Levine, MD, DTPH, Professor in Vaccinology at UMSOM and coauthor of the current study. "With broad use of TCVs, combined with improved water and sanitation, we have the ability to make typhoid a disease of the past." Dr. Neuzil is also the director of CVD at UMSOM and principal investigator for TyVAC.
The next steps, Dr. Laurens said, are to assess the effect of a booster dose on long-term protection from typhoid fever in children. While researchers continue to monitor the children vaccinated as part of this study, previous research suggests that TCV protection likely lasts at least five years.
"Our team's goal to protect children against typhoid represents a long-term aim of scientists working across the globe," said Mark T. Gladwin, MD, Vice President for Medical Affairs, UM Baltimore, and the John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor and Dean at UMSOM. "We are proud of these life-saving accomplishments of scientists in the University of Maryland's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health, who are focused on global efforts to reduce health care disparities."
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation partially funded this study with grant OPP1151153. Typbar TCV® is licensed by Bharat Biotech International Limited, Hyderabad, India.
Now in its third century, the University of Maryland School of Medicine was chartered in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. It continues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedical research enterprises in the world -- with 46 academic departments, centers, institutes, and programs, and a faculty of more than 3,000 physicians, scientists, and allied health professionals, including members of the National Academy of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences, and a distinguished two-time winner of the Albert E. Lasker Award in Medical Research. With an operating budget of more than $1.3 billion, the School of Medicine works closely in partnership with the University of Maryland Medical Center and Medical System to provide research-intensive, academic and clinically based care for nearly 2 million patients each year. The School of Medicine has nearly $600 million in extramural funding, with most of its academic departments highly ranked among all medical schools in the nation in research funding. As one of the seven professional schools that make up the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus, the School of Medicine has a total population of nearly 9,000 faculty and staff, including 2,500 students, trainees, residents, and fellows. The combined School of Medicine and Medical System ("University of Maryland Medicine") has an annual budget of over $6 billion and an economic impact of nearly $20 billion on the state and local community. The School of Medicine, which ranks as the 8th highest among public medical schools in research productivity (according to the Association of American Medical Colleges profile) is an innovator in translational medicine, with 606 active patents and 52 start-up companies. In the latest U.S. News & World Report ranking of the Best Medical Schools, published in 2021, the UM School of Medicine is ranked #9 among the 92 public medical schools in the U.S., and in the top 15 percent (#27) of all 192 public and private U.S. medical schools. The School of Medicine works locally, nationally, and globally, with research and treatment facilities in 36 countries around the world. Visit medschool.umaryland.edu
For over 40 years, researchers in the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health have worked domestically and internationally to develop, test, and deploy vaccines to aid the world's underserved populations. CVD is an academic enterprise engaged in the full range of infectious disease intervention from basic laboratory research through vaccine development, pre-clinical and clinical evaluation, large-scale pre-licensure field studies, and post-licensure assessments. CVD has worked to eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases. CVD has created and tested vaccines against cholera, typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, non-typhoidal Salmonella disease, shigellosis (bacillary dysentery), Escherichia coli diarrhea, nosocomial pathogens, tularemia, influenza, malaria, and other infectious diseases. CVD's research covers the broader goal of improving global health by conducting innovative, leading research in Baltimore and around the world. CVD researchers are developing new and improved ways to diagnose, prevent, treat, control, and eliminate diseases of global impact. Currently, these diseases include typhoid, Shigella, E. coli diarrhea, malaria, and other vaccine-preventable infectious diseases. CVD researchers have been involved in critical vaccine development for emerging pathogens such as Ebola and Zika. In addition, CVD's work focuses on the ever-growing challenge of antimicrobial.
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Car blast kills daughter of Russian known as ‘Putin’s brain’
MOSCOW (AP) — The daughter of a Russian nationalist ideologist who is often referred to as “Putin’s brain” was killed when her car exploded on the outskirts of Moscow, officials said Sunday.
The Investigative Committee branch for the Moscow region said the Saturday night blast was caused by a bomb planted in the SUV driven by Daria Dugina.
The 29-year-old was the daughter of political theorist Alexander Dugin, a prominent proponent of the “Russian world” concept and a vehement supporter of Russia’s sending of troops into Ukraine.
Dugin’s exact ties to President Vladimir Putin are unclear, but the Kremlin frequently echoes rhetoric from his writings and appearances on Russian state TV. He helped popularize the concept of “Novorossiya” (New Russia) that Russia used to justify the annexation of Crimea and its support of separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine.
He promotes Russia as a country of piety, traditional values and authoritarian leadership, and disdains Western liberal values.
Dugina expressed similar views and had appeared as a commentator on the nationalist TV channel Tsargrad.
She was sanctioned by the United States in March for her work as chief editor of United World International, a website that the U.S. described as a disinformation site. The sanctions announcement cited a UWI article this year that contended Ukraine would “perish” if it were admitted to NATO.
“Dasha, like her father, has always been at the forefront of confrontation with the West,” Tsargrad said on Sunday, using the familiar form of her name.
The explosion took place as Dugina was returning from a cultural festival she had attended with her father. Some Russian media reports cited witnesses as saying the vehicle belonged to her father and that he had decided at the last minute to travel in another car.
The vivid and violent incident, unusual for Moscow, is likely to aggravate Russia-Ukraine animosity.
No suspects were immediately identified. But Denis Pushilin, president of the separatist Donetsk People’s Republic that is a focus of Russia’s fighting in Ukraine, blamed it on “terrorists of the Ukrainian regime, trying to kill Alexander Dugin.”
Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, denied Ukrainian involvement, saying on national TV that “We are not a criminal state, unlike Russia, and definitely not a terrorist state.”
Analyst Sergei Markov, a former Putin adviser, told Russian state news agency RIA-Novosti that Alexander Dugin, not his daughter, likely was the intended target and said “it’s completely obvious that the most probable suspects are Ukrainian military intelligence and the Ukrainian Security Service.”
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New facility will meet growing demand for quality healthcare services in Sydney, Australia
DALLAS, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was named by New South Wales (NSW) Health Infrastructure as lead architect and principal design consultant for stage three of the St George Hospital and Community Health Services campus redevelopment. This work will deliver a new Integrated Ambulatory Care Precinct, providing improved capacity and capability to treat a growing and aging multicultural population managing chronic and complex diseases.
The NSW government is investing $282 million (AU $411 million) to build the new precinct and improve parking facilities on site. On track to be completed in 2025, the precinct improves clinical integration and care coordination by bringing together a range of ambulatory, outpatient and community services that are dispersed throughout the health campus.
"The COVID-19 pandemic is driving rapid adaptation and change in healthcare design," said Jacobs People & Places Solutions Senior Vice President and General Manager Asia Pacific & Middle East Keith Lawson. "This is a great opportunity for Jacobs to help NSW reimagine the health services of tomorrow by incorporating innovative digital and virtual technologies into their design."
Jacobs has worked with NSW Health Infrastructure to deliver award-winning healthcare facilities for more than 15 years and is currently helping deliver more than $2.45 billion (AU $3.5 billion) in projects across a variety of roles, including the Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) Hospital stage one redevelopment project. Earlier as lead architect for stage two of the St George Hospital Redevelopment project, Jacobs delivered a new acute services building with enhanced critical care services, including a new birthing unit and two refurbished theaters.
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $14 billion in revenue and a talent force of approximately 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector. Visit jacobs.com and connect with Jacobs on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Apyx Medical Corporation.
Shareholders who purchased shares of APYX during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: May 12, 2021 to March 11, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) a significant number of Apyx's Advanced Energy products were used for off-label indications; (2) such off-label uses led to an increase in the number of medical device reports filed by Apyx reporting serious adverse events; (3) as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to incur regulatory scrutiny; (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: August 5, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/apyx-medical-corporation-loss-submission-form/?id=29737&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of APYX 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 August 5, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
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Conference call will be held on August 30, 2022 at 11AM ET
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomd Technologies Ltd. (TSXV: ZOMD) (OTC: ZMDTF) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Zoomd Ltd. (collectively, "Zoomd" or the "Company"), the marketing technology (MarTech) user-acquisition and engagement platform, today reported its financial results for the three months ended June 2022. The Company's financial statements and management discussion and analysis ("MD&A") are available on SEDAR under the Company's profile.
Key Highlights
- 2Q22 revenues increased 45% YOY to $16.2M. Strong revenue results were driven primarily by the onboarding of new clients in recent months, growth in spending of existing legacy clients and expansion into growth geographies such as Latin America and Asia.
- Achieved positive Adjusted EBITDA of $1.5M or 9% of sales during 2Q22.
- Operating profit was $20K for 2Q22 compared to an operating loss of $621K in 2Q21, primarily as the result of higher salaries and bonus payments.
- Achieved positive cash flow from operations of $2.7M in 2Q22.
- Ended 2Q22 with a cash balance of $5.1M and no long-term debt.
- For the first time, the Company is expected to generate an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $3M for 2022.
Management Commentary
Our current clients are continuing to be satisfied with results that Zoomd brings to their user acquisition efforts, and we have a strong pipeline of new customers. Our platform has been integral in enabling our clients to manage their multiple campaigns on a single system, allowing for greater time saving and efficiency with real-time control. Our platform enables our customers to grow their user acquisition programs with limited additional resources, giving the ability to scale immediately by demand.
"We are excited to report another strong quarter, continuing our momentum which began in early 2021. Revenues in 2Q22 increased 45% year over year, on top of the 97% increase we achieved in 2Q21. Said Ofer Eitan, Zoomd CEO "While our growth continues to outpace the overall AdTech industry, we are not fully immune to the recent global slowdown, especially in areas of Fintech and Cryptocurrency. The Fintech and Cryptocurrency sectors are an important portion of our revenue base; however, in recent months we have further diversified our business by increasing our exposure to sectors such as education, E-commerce and gaming.
The integration of Albert, an artificial intelligence marketing platform for advertisers, is progressing well. We are in the technology integration stage, while continuing to serve Albert's customers, including leading fortune 500 corporations. Albert drives fully autonomous digital campaigns for some of the world's leading brands. We expect to begin efforts of cross selling our services in the upcoming months.
Amit Bohensky, Chairman, stated the following: "We are continuing to progress in our goal to launch our self-serve products in 2022. Our self-serve products are expected to unlock our capacity to attract additional small and mid-ranged customers and to generate ongoing recurring revenues.
We remain optimistic about Zoomd's long-term growth prospects. However, given the recent slowdown in global markets, we believe it is prudent to take a conservative stance on our near-term expectations. As such, we are revising our 2022 revenue guidance to be in the range of $65M to $70M. Our focus remains to increase our market share while strengthening our balance sheet.
In summary, we remain pleased with the pace of our business, as we see continued strong demand for our services from both new and existing clients. Companies are seeing the results and value of our unique platform and are further allocating larger positions of their budgets to Zoomd. We remain excited about our growth prospects including the launch of our self-serve products."
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights (All Figures in Thousands in USD)
- For the three months ended June 30, 2022, revenues were $16,205, as compared to $11,157 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of 45% year-over-year. The increase in revenues is primarily the result of customer acquisitions in the growth sectors such as Fintech, E-commerce and gaming, as well as expansion in new geographies such as Latin America, Asia and North America. In addition, our existing customers have allocated in increasing portion of their user acquisition budgets to Zoomd, as they have witnessed strong ROI on their spending.
- Gross profit margin was 29% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, versus 33% for the same period last year, reflecting more social media advertising portion that is known to have lower profit margins.
- Research and Development (R&D) expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022 were $1,521, a 52% increase YOY, primarily reflecting salaries to new employees who joined the Company, as well as salaries and retention payments to Albert employees.
- Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022 were $3,092, a 52% increase YOY, primarily reflecting increases in sales department bonuses as the result of increased revenues, and the expenses incurred as a result of new employees joining the Company, primarily after the acquisition of Albert.
- Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $1,520 as compared with Adjusted EBITDA of $1,318 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The improvement in the Adjusted EBITDA was primarily attributed to the significant increase in revenue.
- Operating profit was $20K for Q2 2022, compared to an operating loss of $621K in Q2 2021, and was primarily attributed to increased salaries and bonuses for current as well as Albert employees.
- As of June 30, 2022, the Company's cash and cash equivalents amounted to $5 million, and no debt.
Fiscal 2022 Outlook Update
Management now expects that revenues in fiscal 2022 to be in a range of $65M to $70M, representing a year-over-year growth of 25% to 35%. The revised outlook reflects the global financial slowdown which is affecting advertising budgets. The outlook is based on assumptions, each of which management considers to be reasonable which are set out in the MD&A.
Conference Call
Amit Bohensky, Founder and Chairman, will hold a conference call to discuss the quarter's financial results at 11AM ET on August 30, 2022.
Interested parties can listen via a live webcast, from the link available in the Investors section of the Company's website at https://zoomd.com/investors/ or at https://app.webinar.net/mM8ag74LB9R
A replay will be available after the call, in the Investors section of the Company's website at https://zoomd.com/investors/ or via https://app.webinar.net/mM8ag74LB9R.
ABOUT ZOOMD:
Zoomd (TSXV: ZOMD, OTC: ZMDTF), founded in 2012 and began trading on the TSX Venture Exchange in September 2019, offers a site search engine to publishers, and a mobile app user-acquisition platform, integrated with a majority of global digital media, to advertisers. The platform unifies more than 600 media sources into one unified dashboard. Offering advertisers, a user acquisition control center for managing all new customer acquisition campaigns using a single platform. By unifying all these media sources onto a single platform, Zoomd saves advertisers significant resources that would otherwise be spent consolidating data sources, thereby maximizing data collection and data insights while minimizing the resources spent on the exercise. Further, Zoomd is a performance-based platform that allows advertisers to advertise to the relevant target audiences using a key performance indicator-algorithm that is focused on achieving the advertisers' goals and targets.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
CAUTION REGARDING NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES
This press release refers to "Adjusted EBITDA" which is a non-IFRS financial measure that does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. The Company's presentation of this preliminary financial measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. This preliminary financial measure is intended to provide additional information to investors concerning the Company's estimated results. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted for share-based payments, and is a measure of a company's operating performance. Essentially, it's a way to evaluate a company's performance without having to factor in financing decisions, accounting decisions or tax environments.
Management uses this non-IFRS measure as a key metric in the evaluation of the Company's performance and the consolidated financial results. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in their assessment of the operating performance and the valuation of the Company. However, non-IFRS financial measures are not prepared in accordance with IFRS, and the information is not necessarily comparable to other companies and should be considered as a supplement to, not a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding measures calculated in accordance with IFRS. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and operating profit is available in Zoomd's MD&A located on the Company's profile at www.sedar.com which is incorporated by reference into this press release.
DISCLAIMER IN REGARD TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to Zoomd's 2022 revenue outlook, its future ability to successfully continue its growth, the success of its self-serve software, the relative profit margins of the self-serve software compared to the legacy platform, as well as its ability to continue expanding into new geographies and industries. Forward-looking statements are based on our current assumptions, estimates, expectations and projections that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, technological, legal, privacy matters, political and social uncertainties (including the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the current war in Ukraine and the current market downturn), the extent and duration of which are uncertain at this time on Zoomd's business and general economic and business conditions and markets. There can be no assurance that any of the forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
The reader should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. All forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement.
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Company recognizes employees' commitment to excellence, continued flexibility with bonuses up to $1,000
LENEXA, Kan., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNK) today announced it awarded bonuses to each of its nearly 2,000 bakery and warehouse employees up to $1,000 in recognition of their hard work and dedication over the past several months.
"At Hostess, our people are our top priority, and we are pleased to reward and recognize the flexibility and commitment of our bakery and warehouse workers with 'thank you' bonuses for the second time this year." said Rob Weber, chief people officer. "Our frontline workers are essential to delivering the high-quality, great-tasting Hostess and Voortman snacks. We are so thankful to our employees who, despite continued supply chain challenges, have remained flexible with their schedules to always meet the needs of our customers and consumers."
With supply chain shortages disrupting ingredient availability, Hostess Brands had to stay nimble to produce its iconic snacks. At times, this meant adjusting production plans and rescheduling deliveries, which required employees to adjust their hours to continue delivering indulgent snacks that inspire moments of joy for consumers.
Despite difficulties in the supply chain, Hostess Brands' employees continued to operate safely and efficiently. For example, the company's national warehouse in Edgerton, Kansas, currently has a 1.26 Total Incident Rate (TIR), which is the number of recordable incidents that a company experiences per 100 full-time employees in any given timeframe. To put that in perspective, the national TIR average for warehouses is 5.1. And throughout the company's bakery network and warehouse, there hasn't been a lost-time accident in more than 60 days.
Hostess Brands operates five North American bakeries in Chicago; Emporia, Kansas; Indianapolis; Columbus, Georgia; and Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Its facilities are rated A or AA under the global quality and food safety audit standard by the British Retail Consortium.
Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNK) is a snacking powerhouse with a portfolio of iconic brands and a mission to inspire moments of joy by putting our heart into everything we do. Hostess Brands is proud to make America's No. 1 cupcake, mini donut and sugar-free cookie brands. With sales exceeding $1.1 billion and employing approximately 2,600 dedicated team members, Hostess Brands produces new and classic snacks, including Hostess® Donettes®, Twinkies®, CupCakes, Ding Dongs® and Zingers®, as well as a variety of Voortman® cookies and wafers. For more information about Hostess Brands, please visit hostessbrands.com.
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ANDOVER, Mass., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Byrna Technologies Inc. ("Byrna" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: BYRN) today announced that Harris County Sheriff's Department has, after a rigorous testing and evaluation process of various less-lethal weapons platforms, selected the Byrna TCR as the 68 caliber less-lethal platform of choice for its Deputies.
Harris County Texas, home to the greater Houston area, is the fourth largest county in the nation boasting a population of over 4.5 million people and the Harris County Sheriff's Office is the 3rd largest Sheriff's Office in the United States. Harris County Sheriff's Office is not only charged with patrolling the county's 1700 square miles, but the agency's 5,000 deputies are also entrusted with operating one of the largest jail systems in the nation. At any given time, the Harris County Jail will house over 9,000 inmates in its main jail complex which requires a staff of 2,700 correctional officers and administrative staff to run day to day operations.
To give their deputies better less-lethal tools, county administrators, instructors, and deputies have been testing and evaluating several less-lethal weapon systems over the last few months. The outcome of this evaluation period has resulted in the Harris County Sheriff's Office selecting and ordering Byrna's TCR .68 caliber launchers.
The TCR, or Tactical Compact Rifle, uses 12-gram CO2 cartridges to propel .68 caliber encapsulated chemical projectiles at speeds of over 320 fps to distances of over 150 feet. This design, coupled with the platform's "pull-pierce" technology, allows deputies to load the CO2 and 19 rounds into the launcher and then stow the device in a ready state, indefinitely, without the worry of performing daily maintenance to assure the launcher will be ready to use. Byrna's design features will not only increase the deputies' capabilities when responding to non-lethal threats but will also decrease their response time by having tools that require no "prep" or "set-up" to be deployed into action.
Instructors within the Harris County Sheriff's Office will be attending the Byrna Law Enforcement and Private Security Train-the-Trainer (T3) Course in June. This 12-hour course uses a "skills-based assessment" method to certify instructors to train end-users on the use of the Byrna series of launchers as well as use-of-force concepts and a review of existing applicable case-law. The students also spend a significant portion of the course participating in reality-based training scenarios that are designed to represent actual critical incidents.
Bryan Ganz, CEO of Byrna, stated that "we are extremely pleased to have been selected by the Harris County Sheriff's Office over all of Byrna's less-lethal competitors. It is a testament to the effectiveness and versatility of Byrna's less-lethal launchers in disarming, deterring and disabling a threat at distance. We believe that Harris County is a harbinger of things to come and that Byrna will continue to be picked by up large Police Departments and Sheriff's Offices through the country."
In fact, Harris County Sheriff's Office is but one of a number of recent Law Enforcement, Private Security and School Safety wins for Byrna. When these professional end users select Byrna as their preferred less-lethal weapons system, it brings credibility and validation to Byrna as these organizations would never onboard a new weapons system without extensive testing and evaluation. Over the last few weeks, Byrna has been selected by Northern Arizona Healthcare's Security Division, the Lincoln Unified School District Police Department and Whittier College Campus Security.
Northern Arizona Healthcare system (NA Health), headquartered in Flagstaff AZ, operates facilities in Arizona, Utah and Nevada, including areas of the Navajo Nation. NA Health, its visitors, and staff are currently protected by a guard force comprised of 30 security professionals. Currently, all of NA Health's security staff is unarmed and carries an array of less-lethal tools to secure the campus. After conducting tests and research with the Byrna Launchers, the leadership feels that the Byrna SD .68 caliber handheld launcher provides their security professionals with increased capabilities relative to their current less-lethal resources. Most notably, their security director cited the Byrna SD's "application as a ranged weapon and various ammo choices" as just some of the deciding factors that put Byrna ahead of the competition.
The Lincoln Unified School District Police Department, located in Stockton, California, has purchased the handheld Byrna SD to equip all department personnel. The Byrna SD will be their primary less-lethal weapon. The school district, located just east of San Francisco, encompasses thirteen K-12 schools that serve over 9,800 students and employ over 1,000 faculty and staff. Unlike many district police departments, the LUSD Department of Public Safety officers do not carry lethal firearms. As such, it is imperative that their primary less-lethal weapon be extremely effective to assure they can properly protect the faculty and students throughout the school district. After extensive hands-on testing through Byrna's Law Enforcement and Private Security T&E (Testing and Evaluation) program, the department chose the SD handheld .68 caliber launcher to be their first line of defense and their officer's primary weapon.
Whittier College, one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the nation, is located in the greater Los Angeles area. The Whittier College Department of Campus Safety consists of 23 full-time staff members who are responsible for the safety and security of the students and faculty. All officers are certified peace officers with the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Whittier College officers carry both a firearm and less-lethal force options as part of their everyday uniform. After learning about the Byrna's increased less-lethal capabilities and getting the opportunity to utilize the platform in their environment, the Department of Campus Safety chose the Byrna SD .68 caliber launcher to further increase their officer's less-lethal force options.
Josh Schirard, Director of Byrna's Law Enforcement and Private Security division stated that "Byrna strives to provide our nations police officers and security professionals with the best less-lethal options available as well as the most progressive and realistic education and training. By providing police and private security with more and better less-lethal tools and training, Byrna is making a difference when it comes to reducing gun violence and keeping our communities safe."
About Byrna Technologies Inc.
Byrna is a technology company, specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative non-lethal personal security solutions. For more information on the Company, please visit the corporate website here or the Company's investor relations site here. The Company is the manufacturer of the Byrna® SD personal security device, a state-of-the-art handheld CO2 powered launcher designed to provide a non-lethal alternative to a firearm for the consumer, private security, and law enforcement markets. To purchase Byrna products, visit the Company's e-commerce store.
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This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the securities laws. All statements contained in this news release, other than statements of current and historical fact, are forward-looking. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans," "expects," "intends," "will," "anticipates," and "believes" and statements that certain actions, events or results "may," "could," "would," "should," "might," "occur," or "be achieved," or "will be taken." Forward-looking statements include descriptions of currently occurring matters which may continue in the future. Forward-looking statements in this news release include but are not limited to the statement that personnel from the Harris County Sheriff's Office will be attending a Byrna Law Enforcement and Private Security course, the implied expectation that the Harris County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies will purchase product from the Company in the future, the belief that Byrna products will continue to be approved for use by other police and sheriff's departments across the country and the implication that use of Byrna products by law enforcement agencies will favorably affect the Company's and its products' reputation. Forward-looking statements are not, and cannot be, a guarantee of future results or events. Forward-looking statements are based on, among other things, opinions, assumptions, estimates, and analyses that, while considered reasonable by the Company at the date the forward-looking information is provided, inherently are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, contingencies, and other factors that may cause actual results and events to be materially different from those expressed or implied.
Any number of risk factors could affect our actual results and cause them to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this news release, including, but not limited to, potential cancellations of existing or future orders including as a result of any fulfillment delays, introduction of competing products, negative publicity, or other factor, changes in the markets for security products and non-lethal defense technology could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations,
The order in which these factors appear should not be construed to indicate their relative importance or priority. We caution that these factors may not be exhaustive; accordingly, any forward-looking statements contained herein should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results. Investors should carefully consider these and other relevant factors, including those risk factors in Part I, Item 1A, ("Risk Factors") in our most recent Form 10-K, should understand it is impossible to predict or identify all such factors or risks, should not consider the foregoing list, or the risks identified in our SEC filings, to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties, and should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
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Big-T will produce and store renewable energy and support the transition from coal
SYDNEY, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BE Power and GE Renewable Energy have selected Bechtel to support the planning for a new pumped storage hydro energy facility named Big-T at Lake Cressbrook in southeast Queensland, Australia. The project will support the transition of Australia's baseload of electricity away from its aging coal generation power plants and it will contribute to the Queensland Government's target of 50% renewable energy generation by 2030.
Big-T will act as an extension to the national electrical grid by both producing and storing electricity. It will consist of a pumped hydro energy storage facility (400MW, 10 hours) and a battery energy storage facility (200MW, 1 hour), enough to power 288,000 homes with renewable energy. Once operational, the plant is expected to deliver significant savings in electricity costs and improve the reliability of supply to consumers.
"We are pleased to secure the services of the global construction infrastructure leader Bechtel," said Scott Walkem, BE Power managing director. "Bechtel has significant expertise in the delivery of power infrastructure including hydropower. Further, Bechtel and GE have a long history of working collaboratively to deliver energy projects."
Bechtel will provide support to the project development under a service agreement that will include advancing the design; facilitating early contractor cost savings and buildability; advising how to best structure core contracts; and kick-starting supply chain engagement with a view to maximizing local content and indigenous participation. Bechtel's work will help inform Big-T's feasibility study, with the final investment decision scheduled for late 2023. If achieved, Bechtel would then go on to engineer, procure, and construct the project.
"A sustainable energy future is today's global goal and energy storage facilities have a significant role in us achieving it," said Scott Osborne, Bechtel's general manager for Infrastructure in Asia Pacific. "Big-T will help create renewable energy opportunities for Queenslanders in terms of a more cost effective and reliable energy system, and local job and business opportunities not just in long duration storage but in the broader system it supports."
Bechtel has partnered with customers to build 50 hydroelectric plants around the world. Most recently, the company built the Keeyask Generating Station in Manitoba, Canada, which began generating clean renewable energy to power 400,000 homes earlier this year.
The company has had established programs for over 60-years to provide opportunities for local community and First Nations participation on Australian projects. Early this year the company formalized its commitments in a reconciliation action plan to continue to support a diverse and inclusive workforce, and supply chain.
Bechtel is a trusted engineering, construction and project management partner to industry and government. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Bechtel serves the Energy; Infrastructure; Manufacturing&Technology; Mining & Metals; and Nuclear, Security & Environmental markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. www.bechtel.com
BE Power Group is a multi-faceted energy company that develops, constructs, and operates power plants, with more than $4.5bn of projects under development. BE Power also undertakes electricity trading and retailing activities.
GE Renewable Energy is a $15bn business which combines one of the broadest portfolios in the renewable energy industry including onshore and offshore wind, blades, hydro, storage, utility-scale solar, and grid solutions as well as hybrid renewables and digital services offerings.
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The first weekend of summer for the Uvalde, Texas, community is filled with funeral plans and a presidential visit on mass shootings
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN
This weekend would have been the first one of summer for 19 students and two teachers gunned down at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, Tuesday. Now, instead of lakeside BBQs and park trips, residents in the small town are mourning and planning funerals ahead of a presidential visit Sunday.
Grief and anguish have had a tight grip on Uvalde since an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, turning a day that began with student honor roll achievement celebrations into a nightmare. The gunman was shot dead by authorities inside a classroom more than an hour after he entered the school.
The massacre, America’s deadliest school shooting since the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012, has been followed by conflicting official accounts of how it unfolded. The delayed police confrontation with the mass shooter has compounded parents’ anger, with some saying a quicker response could have saved children’s lives.
“Everybody is frustrated about the failures of what happened,” Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez said Saturday. “No community anywhere in the United States should have to deal with this.”
Ahead of his planned visit to Uvalde Sunday, President Joe Biden said while tragedy cannot be outlawed, America can be made safer.
“As I speak those parents are literally, preparing to bury their children, in the United States of America, bury their children. There is too much violence, too much fear, too much grief,” he said Saturday during his commencement address at the University of Delaware.
Biden’s visit comes as the community is digesting harrowing details that emerged Friday, when officials released a clearer timeline of the law enforcement response to the shooting.
Uvalde police officers entered the school about two minutes after the shooter, and more than an hour had passed before he was killed, Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw said.
In that more than 70-minute window, other officers arrived inside the building, McCraw said. They were calling for more resources, equipment and negotiators, among other things — but not breaching the doors of the classroom where the shooter Salvador Ramos was holed up.
At one point — more than 45 minutes before the gunman was killed — up to 19 officers were standing in the hallway.
The school district police chief, Pedro “Pete” Arredondo, made the call for officers not to go into the classroom as they waited for the room’s key and tactical equipment, officials said.
McCraw said that was the wrong move and the officers should have confronted the shooter immediately.
In the meantime, funeral homes in Uvalde have committed to covering costs for families of the 21 victims and announced some services will begin Monday.
“We have fought together as a community and we will pull together as one now in our time of need,” Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home wrote on its Facebook page.
The Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary echoed that support for the Uvalde community: “Today, our resolve is stronger than ever. We are here for the people of Uvalde,” the funeral home said the day of the shooting.
‘There’s nothing but love here’
Since the shooting, graduations and other celebratory events have been canceled as the community mourns the shattering loss of some of its most vulnerable.
The grief-stricken town of about 16,000 residents has been coming together in the days since the shooting through prayers, hugs and donations.
The acts of kindness have ranged from people driving hours to support those who are mourning loved ones to those who donated food or blood.
Omar Rodriguez, the owner of a car detailing business, made 250 hamburgers to raise funds for the victims’ families. At a friend’s lot on Main Street, Rodriguez set up a large grill, tables and supplies to cook while his family and friends grabbed rags and soap to wash cars for a donation.
The 24-year-old said he couldn’t stay at home thinking there could be something he could do to help.
“This is a good little town. There’s nothing but love here,” he said.
Patrick Johnson, 58, drove for seven hours from his hometown of Harleton, Texas, to Uvalde and set up a table filled with toys for children who haven’t smiled in days.
“There’s a lot of ways to be a blessing to people,” he said. “Whenever something like this happens, I do my research and contact local law enforcement and ask ‘what I can do?’ What does your community need right now?”
Johnson, a father of four, said he broke down and wept when he heard about the shooting.
“I’m not even from this community, but I’m hurting. It makes you think about your own kids. It makes you realize it could’ve been you, mourning your children.”
Questions remain surrounding police response
Texas officials and law enforcement have been under intense scrutiny and faced backlash for the way officers responded to the shooting.
All law enforcement officers in Texas are trained that their first priority is to move in and confront the attacker, according to the active shooter guidelines in the state’s commission on law enforcement 2020 training manual that was obtained by CNN
“As first responders we must recognize that innocent life must be defended,” the manual instructs “A first responder unwilling to place the lives of the innocent above their own safety should consider another career field.”
But that does not appear to be what happened during the mass shooting at the elementary school.
More than an hour passed between the shots at the school and when the shooter was killed. The incident commander at the time believed the situation had transitioned from an active shooter to a “barricaded subject,” McCraw said.
The decisive action was taken when a unit of border patrol agents arrived at the scene, entered the classroom and killed the gunman.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday he wants a full accounting of what happened but added he has no say in whether Arredondo, the school district’s police chief, should be fired.
“As far as his employment status is concerned, that’s something that is beyond my control and I have no knowledge about,” Abbott said Friday.
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - STN Video, creator of North America's largest, independent online video platform (OVP), has partnered with TownNews to provide their local publishers seamless and immediate CMS integration with STN's premium video content, technology and revenue platform.
TownNews serves the local media community in both the US and Canada with the industry's leading content management, digital revenue, and audience engagement platform. TownNews recognized the need for publishers to supplement their stories with premium video content that engages the audience while delivering new channels of high-quality monetization. As with all STN Video partners, TownNews publishers enjoy the ability to configure the integration on their site in the manner that best suits their editorial, product, and monetization needs. By leveraging STN's OVP, TownNews has leveled the playing field for their CMS clients by fully integrating STN's OVP into their industry-leading BLOX CMS, providing local publishers with a turnkey solution for incorporating video content onto their websites.
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Ukraine’s leader says his troops keep defying predictions
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said no one knows how long the war in his country will last but that Ukrainian forces are defying expectations by preventing Russian troops from overrunning eastern Ukraine, where the fighting has been fiercest for weeks.
In his nightly video address, Zelenskyy said he was proud of the Ukrainian defenders managing to hold back the Russian advance in the Donbas region, which borders Russia and where Moscow-backed separatists have controlled much of the territory for eight years.
“Remember how in Russia, in the beginning of May, they hoped to seize all of the Donbas?” the president said late Saturday. “It’s already the 108th day of the war, already June. Donbas is holding on.”
After failing to capture Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, early in the war, Moscow focused on seizing the parts of the largely Russian-speaking Donbas still in Ukrainian hands, as well as the country’s southern coast. But instead of securing a swift, decisive takeover, Russian forces were drawn into a long, laborious battle, thanks in part to the Ukrainian military’s use of Western-supplied weapons.
Both Ukrainian and Russian authorities said Sievierodonetsk, an eastern city with a prewar population of 100,000, remained contested. The city and neighboring Lysychansk are the last major areas of the Donbas’ Luhansk province not under the control of the pro-Russia rebels.
Leonid Pasechnik, the head of the separatist-declared Luhansk People’s Republic, said Ukrainian fighters remained in an industrial area of the city, including a chemical plant where civilians had taken shelter from days of Russian shelling.
“Sievierodonetsk is not completely 100% liberated,” Pasechnik said Saturday, alleging that the Ukrainians were shelling the city from the Azot plant. “So it’s impossible to call the situation calm in Sievierodonetsk, that it is completely ours.”
Luhansk Gov. Serhii Haidai reported Saturday that a big fire broke out at the plant during hours of Russian shelling.
Elsewhere in Ukraine, a counteroffensive pushed Russians out of parts of the southern Kherson region they took early in the war, according to Zelenskyy. Moscow has installed local authorities in Kherson and other occupied coastal areas, offering residents Russian passports, airing Russian news broadcasts and taking steps to introduce a Russian school curriculum.
Zelenskyy said that while an end to the war was not in sight, Ukraine should do everything it can so the Russians “regret everything that they have done and that they answer for every killing and every strike on our beautiful state.”
The Ukrainian leader asserted that Russia has suffered about three times as many military casualties as the number estimated for the Ukrainian side, adding: “For what? What did it get you, Russia?” There are no reliable independent estimates of the war’s death toll so far.
Speaking at a defense conference in Singapore on Sunday, Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe said Beijing continues to support peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and hopes the U.S. and its NATO allies have discussions with Russia “to create the conditions for an early ceasefire.”
“China will continue to play a constructive role and contribute our share to easing tensions and realizing a political resolution of the crisis,” Wei said.
He suggested that nations supplying weapons to Ukraine were hindering peace by “adding fuel to the fire” and stressed that China had not provided any material support to Russia during the war.
“The growth of China-Russia relations is a partnership, not an alliance,” Wei said.
The Institute for the Study of War, a think tank based in Washington, said in its latest assessment that Ukrainian intelligence suggested the Russian military was planning “to fight a longer war.”
The institute cited the deputy head of Ukraine’s national security agency as saying that Moscow had extended its war timeline until October, with adjustments to be made depending on any successes in the Donbas.
The intelligence “likely indicates the Kremlin has, at a minimum, acknowledged it cannot achieve its objectives in Ukraine quickly and is further adjusting its military objectives in an attempt to correct the initial deficiencies in the invasion of Ukraine,” the think tank said.
The Luhansk People’s Republic’s ambassador to Russia, Rodion Miroshnik, said Saturday that 300 to 400 Ukrainian troops remained blockaded inside the Sievierodonetsk chemical plant along with several hundred civilians.
The Russians established contact with the Ukrainian troops to arrange the evacuation of the civilians, but the the troops will be allowed to leave only if they lay down their arms and surrender, Miroshnik said.
Similar conditions existed for weeks at a steel mill in the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol before a civilian evacuation was arranged and the defending troops were ordered by Ukrainian military commanders to stand down. The fighters who came out of the Mariupol plant were taken prisoner by the Russians.
Pasechnik, the separatist leader of the unrecognized Luhansk republic, said the Ukrainians making a stand in Sievierodonetsk should save themselves the trouble.
“If if I were them, I would already make a decision (to surrender),” he said. “We will achieve our goal in any case. We will liberate the industrial area in any case. We will liberate Sievierodonetsk in any case. Lysychansk will be ours in any case.”
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Shareholder Returns Doubled, Highest Quarterly Cash Flow in Over a Decade
Highlights:
- Generated second quarter net earnings of $1.36 billion, Non-GAAP Cash Flow of $1.22 billion and Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow of $713 million
- Doubled shareholder returns from 25% to 50% of Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow after base dividends beginning in July 2022, one quarter sooner than previously planned
- Returned approximately $200 million to shareholders in the second quarter via share buybacks and base dividends; the Company expects to return approximately $389 million in the third quarter
- Redeemed the entire aggregate principal amount of its 2024 notes totaling approximately $1 billion
- Reduced Net Debt by $610 million during the quarter; Company expects to achieve its $3 billion Net Debt target before the end of the year
- Announced agreements to sell portions of its Uinta and Bakken assets in July for approximately $250 million before closing adjustments
- Delivered second quarter total production of 500 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day ("MBOE/d"), at the high end of Company guidance; oil and condensate production averaged 175 thousand barrels per day ("Mbbls/d"), at the high end of Company guidance
DENVER, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) ("Ovintiv" or the "Company") today announced its second quarter 2022 financial and operating results. The Company plans to hold a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. MT (10:00 a.m. ET) on August 4, 2022. Please see dial-in details within this release, as well as additional details on the Company's website at www.ovintiv.com.
"In the second quarter, we delivered our highest quarterly cash flow and free cash flow in over a decade – this result reflects the value we are generating with our culture of innovation, leading capital efficiency, top tier multi-basin portfolio and disciplined capital allocation," said Ovintiv President & CEO Brendan McCracken. "We are resolute in our goal to unlock value for our shareholders. We expect to deliver more than $1 billion to our shareholders in 2022 and assuming current strip pricing, we expect shareholder returns to more than double in 2023."
Second Quarter 2022 Financial and Operating Results
- The Company reported net earnings of $1.36 billion after-tax, or $5.21 per diluted share in the second quarter.
- Second quarter cash from operating activities was $1.34 billion, Non-GAAP Cash Flow was $1.22 billion and capital investment totaled $511 million, resulting in $713 million of Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow.
- Second quarter total production was 500 MBOE/d, including 175 Mbbls/d of oil and condensate, 87 Mbbls/d of other NGLs and 1,426 million cubic feet per day ("MMcf/d") of natural gas. Natural gas volumes were negatively impacted in the quarter due to higher Canadian royalty rates.
- Total Costs were $16.71 per barrel of oil equivalent ("BOE"). Per unit costs were higher in the quarter due to stronger commodity prices directly impacting commodity linked cost items.
- Excluding the impact of risk management losses, second quarter 2022 average realized prices were $107.16 per barrel for oil and condensate (99% of WTI), $37.03 per barrel for other NGLs (C2-C4) and $6.78 per thousand cubic feet ("Mcf") for natural gas (95% of NYMEX) resulting in a total average realized price of $63.36 per BOE.
2022 Guidance
Ovintiv's full year 2022 capital guidance is unchanged. Full year production volumes have been adjusted to include the impact of non-core asset sales which were announced in July, the impact of higher-than-expected Canadian royalty rates which reduce reported volumes and the impact of recent higher line pressures in third party midstream facilities in the Anadarko. The Company's Total Cost guidance has increased slightly due to the impact of higher-than-expected natural gas prices for the remainder of the year and additional downstream capacity contracted with third parties in the Montney and Permian plays. Ovintiv's third and fourth quarter and full year 2022 guidance is below. The guidance assumes commodity prices of $100/bbl for WTI oil and $8/Mcf for NYMEX natural gas for the remainder of the year.
Share Buyback Program
During the second quarter, Ovintiv purchased for cancellation, approximately 2.8 million shares of common stock outstanding for a total consideration of approximately $135 million. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had repurchased a total of approximately 7.6 million shares of common stock at an average price of $41.80 per share, for a total of $317 million since its share buyback program was announced in September of 2021.
Dividend Declared
On August 3, 2022, Ovintiv's Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock payable on September 30, 2022, to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2022.
Increasing Direct Returns to Shareholders
In July 2022, Ovintiv increased its returns to shareholders from 25% to 50% of the previous quarter's Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow after base dividends through share buybacks. The remaining Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow will primarily be allocated to continued Net Debt reduction and property bolt-ons.
In the third quarter of 2022, the Company plans to deliver approximately $389 million to shareholders through its base dividend of approximately $64 million and share buybacks totalling approximately $325 million. The third quarter buyback program, at $325 million, exceeds the total dollars spent on buybacks since the Company's new capital allocation framework was announced in September of 2021.This will bring total direct shareholder returns to approximately $900 million over the 12-month period.
Continued Focus on Balance Sheet Strength and Debt Reduction
Ovintiv remains committed to reducing Net Debt. At the end of the second quarter, Ovintiv's Net Debt was approximately $3.9 billion and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 1.0 times. The Company expects to meet its $3 billion Net Debt target by the end of the year.
In June, the Company redeemed its $1,000 million, 5.625 percent senior notes due July 1, 2024, using cash on hand and proceeds from short term borrowings. Ovintiv paid approximately $1,072 million in cash including accrued and unpaid interest of $25 million and a one-time make-whole payment of $47 million. The redemption will result in approximately $55 million of annualized interest expense savings.
In addition, the Company repurchased a portion of its 6.5 percent senior notes due August 2034, its 6.5 percent senior notes due February 2038 and its 5.15 percent senior notes due in November 2041 in the open market. As of June 30, 2022, the aggregate cash payments related to the note repurchases were approximately $60 million, plus accrued interest.
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had $215 million of commercial paper outstanding and no outstanding balances under its revolving credit facilities.
Non-Core Asset Sales
In July 2022, Ovintiv announced it had reached agreements with two counterparties to sell portions of its assets located in the Uinta and Bakken basins for total proceeds of approximately $250 million before closing adjustments. As of April 2022, the combined volumes from the divested assets totaled approximately 5.0 MBOE/d, including 4.9 Mbbls/d of oil and condensate.
Asset Highlights
Permian
Permian production averaged 116 MBOE/d (79% liquids) in the second quarter. The Company averaged three gross rigs, drilled 16 net wells, and had 11 net wells turned in line (TIL).
The Company plans to spend $650 to $700 million in the basin in 2022.
Anadarko
Anadarko production averaged 128 MBOE/d (63% liquids) in the second quarter. The Company averaged three gross rigs, drilled 18 net wells, and had 15 net wells TIL.
The Company plans to spend $350 to $400 million in the basin in 2022.
Montney
Montney production averaged 198 MBOE/d (24% liquids) in the second quarter. The Company averaged three gross rigs, drilled 16 net wells and had 12 net wells TIL.
Ovintiv recently contracted for 245 billion British thermal units (BBTU) per day of incremental transport to the Chicago market beginning November 1st, 2022, for a term greater than 10 years. This additional transportation supplements the Company's existing market access to Eastern Canada, California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Midwest. Assuming production levels flat with the first half of 2022, the combination of market access arrangements and AECO basis hedges will result in approximately 80% to 85% of Ovintiv's Montney natural gas production to price outside the AECO market for the 2023 to 2025 period.
The Company plans to spend $300 to $350 million in the basin in 2022.
For additional information, please refer to the second quarter 2022 Results Presentation at: https://investor.ovintiv.com/presentations-events.
Conference Call Information
A conference call and webcast to discuss the Company's second quarter results will be held at 8:00 a.m. MT (10:00 a.m. ET) on August 4, 2022. To participate in the call, please dial 888-664-6383 (toll-free in North America) or 416-764-8650 (international) approximately 15 minutes prior to the conference call. The live audio webcast of the conference call, including slides and financial statements, will be available on Ovintiv's website, www.ovintiv.com under Investors/Presentations and Events. The webcast will be archived for approximately 90 days.
Refer to Note 1 Non-GAAP measures and the tables in this release for reconciliation to comparable GAAP financial measures.
Capital Investment and Production
Second Quarter 2022 Summary
Realized Pricing Summary
Total Costs
Debt to Adjusted Capitalization
Hedge Volumes as of June 30, 2022
Price Sensitivities for WTI Oil (1) ($MM)
Price Sensitivities for NYMEX Natural Gas (1) ($MM)
Important information
Unless otherwise noted, Ovintiv reports in U.S. dollars and production, sales and reserves estimates are reported on an after-royalties basis. Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, references to Ovintiv or to the Company includes reference to subsidiaries of and partnership interests held by Ovintiv Inc. and its subsidiaries.
NOTE 1: Non-GAAP measures
Certain measures in this news release do not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by U.S. GAAP and, therefore, are considered non-GAAP measures. These measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and should not be viewed as a substitute for measures reported under U.S. GAAP. These measures are commonly used in the oil and gas industry and/or by Ovintiv to provide shareholders and potential investors with additional information regarding the Company's liquidity and its ability to generate funds to finance its operations. For additional information regarding non-GAAP measures, see the Company's website. This news release contains references to non-GAAP measures as follows:
- Non-GAAP Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as cash from (used in) operating activities excluding net change in other assets and liabilities, net change in non-cash working capital and current tax on sale of assets.
- Non-GAAP Cash Flow Margin is a non-GAAP measure defined as Non-GAAP Cash Flow per BOE of production.
- Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as Non-GAAP Cash Flow in excess of capital expenditures, excluding net acquisitions and divestitures.
- Non-GAAP Operating Earnings is a non-GAAP measure defined as net earnings excluding non-recurring or non-cash items that Management believes reduces the comparability of the Company's financial performance between periods. These items may include, but are not limited to, unrealized gains/losses on risk management, impairments, restructuring charges, non-operating foreign exchange gains/losses, gains/losses on divestitures and gains on debt retirement. Income taxes includes adjustments to normalize the effect of income taxes calculated using the estimated annual effective income tax rate. In addition, any valuation allowances are excluded in the calculation of income taxes.
- Total Costs is a non-GAAP measure which includes the summation of production, mineral and other taxes, upstream transportation and processing expense, upstream operating expense and administrative expense, excluding the impact of long-term incentive, restructuring and legal costs, and current expected credit losses. It is calculated as total operating expenses excluding non-upstream operating costs and non-cash items which include operating expenses from the Market Optimization and Corporate and Other segments, depreciation, depletion and amortization, impairments, accretion of asset retirement obligation, long-term incentive, restructuring and legal costs, and current expected credit losses. When presented on a per BOE basis, Total Costs is divided by production volumes. Management believes this measure is useful to the Company and its investors as a measure of operational efficiency across periods.
- Net Debt is defined as long-term debt, including the current portion, less cash and cash equivalents. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as trailing 12-month net earnings (loss) before income taxes, DD&A, impairments, accretion of asset retirement obligation, interest, unrealized gains/losses on risk management, foreign exchange gains/losses, gains/losses on divestitures and other gains/losses. Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure monitored by management as an indicator of the Company's overall financial strength.
- Debt to Adjusted Capitalization is a non-GAAP measure which adjusts capitalization for historical ceiling test impairments that were recorded as at December 31, 2011. Management monitors Debt to Adjusted Capitalization as a proxy for the Company's financial covenant under the Credit Facilities which require debt to adjusted capitalization to be less than 60 percent. Adjusted Capitalization incudes debt, total shareholders' equity and an equity adjustment for cumulative historical ceiling test impairments recorded as at December 31, 2011 in conjunction with the Company's January 1, 2012 adoption of U.S. GAAP.
ADVISORY REGARDING OIL AND GAS INFORMATION – The conversion of natural gas volumes to barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) is on the basis of six thousand cubic feet to one barrel. BOE is based on a generic energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent economic value equivalency at the wellhead. Readers are cautioned that BOE may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. The term "liquids" is used to represent oil, NGLs and condensate. The term "condensate" refers to plant condensate.
ADVISORY REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS – This news release contains forward-looking statements or information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, except for statements of historical fact, that relate to the anticipated future activities, plans, strategies, objectives or expectations of the Company are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, the use of words and phrases including "anticipates," "believes," "continue," "could," "estimates," "expects," "focused on," "forecast," "guidance," "intends," "maintain," "may," "opportunities," "outlook," "plans," "potential," "strategy," "targets," "will," "would" and other similar terminology is intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words or phrases. Readers are cautioned against unduly relying on forward-looking statements which, by their nature, involve numerous assumptions and are subject to both known and unknown risks and uncertainties (many of which are beyond our control) that may cause such statements not to occur, or actual results to differ materially and/or adversely from those expressed or implied. These assumptions include: future commodity prices and basis differentials; the ability of the Company to access credit facilities and shelf prospectuses; future foreign exchange rates; the Company's ability to capture and maintain gains in productivity and efficiency; data contained in key modeling statistics; availability of attractive commodity or financial hedges; benefits from technology and innovation; assumed tax, royalty and regulatory regimes; expectations and projections made in light of the Company's historical experience; and the other assumptions contained herein. Risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company's financial or operating performance include: market and commodity price volatility; uncertainties, costs and risks involved in our operations, including hazards and risks incidental to both the drilling and completion of wells and the production, transportation, marketing and sale of oil, NGL and natural gas; availability of equipment, services, resources and personnel required to perform the Company's operating activities; service or material cost inflation; our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet our obligations and reduce debt; the impact of a pandemic, epidemic or other widespread outbreak of an infectious disease (such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic) on commodity prices and the Company's operations; our ability to secure adequate transportation and storage for oil, NGL and natural gas; interruptions to oil, NGL and natural gas production; discretion of the Company's Board of Directors to declare and pay dividends; the timing and costs associated with drilling and completing wells; business interruption, property and casualty losses (including weather related losses) and the extent to which insurance covers any such losses; counterparty and credit risk; the actions of members of OPEC and other state-controlled oil companies with respect to oil, NGLs and natural gas production; the impact of changes in our credit rating and access to liquidity; changes in political or economic conditions in the United States and Canada; risks associated with technology, including electronic, cyber and physical security breaches; changes in royalty, tax, environmental, GHG, carbon, accounting and other laws or regulations or the interpretations thereof; our ability to timely obtain environmental or other necessary government permits or approvals; risks associated with existing and potential lawsuits and regulatory actions; risks related to the purported causes and impact of climate change; the impact of disputes arising with our partners; the Company's ability to acquire or find additional oil and natural gas reserves; imprecision of oil and natural gas reserves estimates and estimates of recoverable quantities; risks associated with past and future acquisitions or divestitures; our ability to repurchase the Company's outstanding shares of common stock; the existence of alternative uses for the Company's cash resources which may be superior to the payment of dividends or share repurchases; land, legal, regulatory and ownership complexities inherent in the U.S., Canada; failure to achieve or maintain our cost and efficiency initiatives; risks and uncertainties described in Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; and other risks and uncertainties impacting the Company's business as described from time to time in the Company's periodic filings with the SEC or Canadian securities regulators.
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PARIS, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kryptview, a collective intelligence platform that provides peer-reviewed research for digital assets, announced the closure of its pre-seed round, raising $650,000 from crypto technology companies, accelerators, and private investors.
The cryptocurrency industry is valued at nearly $2 Trillion. Still, investors must rely on fragmented data sources and informal channels to gather information about digital assets when researching tokens and digital assets. Kryptview bridges this gap through a community-driven research platform for crypto assets while rewarding its contributors for their efforts.
Kryptview provides a Research Wizard that allows a contributor to share research about different aspects of digital assets, including team and advisors, token, community traction, and competition. The platform uses a proprietary analytical framework to collect structured information.
Once a contributor posts research for review, community members (validators) must review it within 24 hours. Research is only published if it receives more than the required minimum reviews with an approval rating of over 60%, and Kryptview rewards both contributors and validators.
Samy Nadi, the co-founder of Kryptview, said, "We only have Web2 models for crypto research today. Web3 dapps that incentivize users for bringing value are the new way to go. Kryptview ticks all the boxes when it comes to robust analysis tools for crypto assets."
The pre-seed round of Kryptview witnessed significant interest from crypto firms, including Smart-Chain, Defi Research Institute, Matters, and several crypto angel investors.
Kryptview Beta Launch and Public Token Sale
Kryptview has released dates for its Beta launch and utility-driven token sale.
Its Beta platform will be open to users from May 23, 2022, followed by its public token sale on June 8, 2022.
In order to secure their spots in the public token sale, users must start engaging with the Beta platform. Kryptview Beta users will accrue points for performing various actions such as publishing, reviewing research, and sharing investment portfolios. Users will be able to unlock different tiers based on their accrued points.
About Kryptview
Kryptview aims at helping crypto users share their research on tokens on a single platform. Its platform gathers insights from contributors all around the globe and has them validated by the community. Kryptview has designed mechanisms to reward all contributors and validators for their work.
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The Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams should have plenty of company sitting out the first round of the NFL draft next week.
The franchise that hasn’t made a selection in round one since taking Jared Goff in 2016 and doesn’t currently have another first-round pick until 2024, is set to be joined by a record seven other teams that have traded away their first-round picks in what has become a growing trend in recent years.
Whether it’s teams emulating the Rams’ model of flipping uncertain picks for cost-controlled rookies for more proven veterans with more lucrative contracts or others that followed the path Kansas City and Buffalo used by trading future first-round picks to move up to take a future franchise quarterback, teams are opting out of the first round of the draft at a furious pace.
This will mark the third time in four years that at least seven teams won’t make a pick in the first round barring one of those teams trading back up, something that happened just twice in the first 52 years of the common draft.
Former Tampa Bay general manager and SiriusXM analyst Mark Dominik said the increased salary cap, more power for players and GMs willing to take more risks have led to the change.
“I think that’s the unique thing is because players are actually getting a little bit more aggressive in their stance and clubs are willing to do that,” Dominik said. “Twenty years ago, if you tried to cross (former Chiefs GM) Carl Peterson you’d never play football again. … That mentality has kind of gone in the league. That’s why you’ve seen more first-round draft picks moved and traded because clubs are willing to do that.
“Therefore, having a known commodity, especially because some of these guys are elite, is better than having that first-round pick that you’re hoping is what you can be.”
No one has been as aggressive as the Rams. GM Les Snead traded two first-round picks to move up to take quarterback Jared Goff in 2016, another first for receiver Brandin Cooks in 2018, traded out of the first round in 2019 for more picks, dealt two more first-rounders to acquire All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey and two more for quarterback Matthew Stafford.
It added up to a Super Bowl-winning roster last season.
“The model is working,” Snead said. “It’s allowing us to consistently win games, consistently contend for the NFC West. We’ll try to use our picks in an innovative, creative way, and sometimes it will be picking players in the draft and sometimes it will be using them to go acquire players.”
The aggressiveness by the Rams has rubbed off on other teams, looking to match the success Los Angeles has had in recent years.
Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett said there’s never “too high of a price on anybody that’s great” — especially when it comes to quarterbacks. Denver had been dealing with a revolving door of mediocrity at the most important position ever since Peyton Manning retired seven years ago but now has Russell Wilson in place.
“You can ask all these guys around here. You have to have a quarterback to have a chance,” Hackett said at the owners meetings last month. “It’s whatever it takes to get a quarterback.”
Of the eight teams that have given away their first-round picks this year, the Broncos were one of six who did it in trades for quarterbacks along with the Rams, Cleveland (Deshaun Watson), San Francisco (Trey Lance), Indianapolis (Carson Wentz) and Chicago (Justin Fields).
The other teams to do it were Las Vegas and Miami, who both traded top picks away to add game-breaking receivers they hope can get more out of their existing quarterbacks with the Raiders getting Davante Adams from Green Bay and the Dolphins getting Tyreek Hill from Kansas City.
After making 11 picks in the top 100 of the past two drafts to rebuild the roster, Miami now is not scheduled to pick until No. 102 after using those picks to move up in the draft last year to take receiver Jaylen Waddle and tackle Liam Eichenberg and then the deal for Hill.
“We’ve been building here for the last few years,” general manager Chris Grier said. “The chance to get aggressive and adding a talented top player at a position is something we just felt was too good to pass up.”
There are already five teams that have traded away their 2023 first-round picks, with the Rams and 49ers dealing away those picks last year when they got their quarterbacks, the Browns trading three years of first-round picks for Watson, the Seahawks giving up a second first-round pick for Wilson and the Saints trading their 2023 first-rounder for an extra 2022 first-rounder.
The trend shows little sign of easing.
“Any team that has success you become inquisitive and you want to know the why and you kind of dig into ‘OK. They did this and what opportunities is that they made the most of it,’” Jets general manager Joe Douglas said. “So again there’s a lot of different ways to skin a cat in terms of roster building. It’s just what your core philosophy is at the end of the day.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats will push ahead on restraining pharmaceutical prices and extending health insurance subsidies for millions of Americans, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer affirmed Tuesday, backing President Joe Biden’s call for his party to settle for a pared-down economic package and effectively concede to a pivotal senator.
Aiming to craft the bill and approve it over likely unanimous Republican opposition by Congress’ recess next month, Democrats were already hailing it as a victory. Passage would give the party an achievement ahead of November voting in which Republicans seem on track to win majorities in the House and perhaps the Senate.
“This is something we’ve waited for for a very long time,” Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters. “It’s going to be a major, major accomplishment to help people bring down inflation.”
But that glossed over an accompanying reality — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has again forced his party to narrow the measure’s sweep, this time making it abandon hopes of using it to combat climate change.
Such initiatives are a passionate goal for younger and progressive voters, who are showing signs of souring on Democrats for their inability to pass strong legislation curbing carbon emissions that warm the planet. Biden has said he will take executive action to address the environmental crisis, and congressional Democrats are urging him to do that aggressively.
Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and other Democrats have said Manchin’s views on climate are out of synch with the party. Heinrich questioned last week whether Manchin, one of Congress’ most conservative and fossil-fuel friendly Democrats, should remain as chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
“It’s not fair to string people along for a year and not come to a conclusion,” Heinrich said Tuesday. Heinrich has criticized Manchin for repeatedly forcing Democrats to dramatically shrink the economic legislation. Manchin’s backing is needed for his party to prevail in the 50-50 Senate, along with Vice President Kamala Harris’ tie-breaking vote.
Manchin upended a roughly $2 trillion, 10-year social and environment bill in December after the House approved it. He did not attend a weekly lunch Tuesday that Democratic senators hold.
Earlier, Manchin reiterated his concerns that a larger economic measure could further worsen inflation and was unapologetic. “I’m not stringing you along. Don’t you believe inflation is the No. 1 thing in America right that’s hurting every human being?” he told reporters.
Asked if he felt Manchin had negotiated honestly with him over the months, Schumer said, “Senator Manchin and I know each other a long time. We have many disagreements. I am very strenuous when I talk to him about my disagreements. But we always try to show each other respect.”
It remains unclear exactly what the final measure will look like or when it will be ready for votes. As of now, the package would save $288 billion over the coming decade, largely because its price controls would make government drug purchases cheaper. Some money would pay for health insurance subsidies for consumers, with the rest used to slightly reduce federal deficits.
Some Democrats want the bill to be expanded to include other initiatives, such as including billions Biden wants to strengthen f ederal efforts to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are skeptical Manchin will sign off on that.
Senate staffers from both parties plan to meet Thursday with the Senate parliamentarian, who must decide if any provisions should be dropped from the measure for violating the chamber’s budget rules.
One item that might be vulnerable would require drug makers to pay the government rebates if they raise prices beyond inflation increases. If the parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, says those provisions should be removed, that could reduce the measure’s savings by as much as $100 billion, a big blow.
The still-developing legislation would authorize Medicare to negotiate how much it pays for some prescription drugs and require rebates if price increases exceed inflation. It would cap Medicare recipients’ out-of-pocket drug costs at $2,000 a year, give them free vaccines and expand prescription drug subsidies for some low-income people.
It would also extend federal payments, now expiring in January, that help around 13 million people who don’t get employer-paid or government health coverage pay premiums for their private insurance.
Republicans are opposing Democrats’ measure. They say it would discourage pharmaceutical research and object to shoring up federal health insurance subsidies created in former President Barack Obama’s 2010 health care overhaul.
“It’s pretty unclear where they’re going,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. “But they’re desperate to pass something on a party-line basis as rapidly as possible. That’s in all likelihood bad news for the American people.”
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Cardi B. and Offset reveal their son’s name
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
Rappers Cardi B. and Offset welcomed their son seven months ago and we now know his name.
Offset, who is a member of the rap group Migos, posted a photo on his verified Instagram account of the baby on Thursday.
“Wave Set Cephus,” the caption read.
Offset’s given name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus.
His wife tweeted a video showing a bejeweled necklace that read, “Wave.”
“When Set suggested Wave, I was sold!,” the tweet read. “THAT HAD TO BE HIS NAME !”
Cardi B also posted photos some baby photos on her verified Instagram account.
The couple, who secretly married in 2017, had not previously shared photos showing their son’s face.
They are also the parents of three-year-old daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus.
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