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Man arrested after asking for protection from drug supplier coming to collect, deputies say
HARRISON COUNTY, Texas (KWTX/Gray News) - Authorities in southeast Texas this past week arrested Pedro Serrano, 33, after he showed up at the sheriff’s office to ask for protection after he reportedly failed to pay a drug supplier.
Serrano spoke with investigators Thursday afternoon and claimed his life was in danger.
During the interview, he allegedly said he had “a large quantity of narcotics in his vehicle, which he had parked outside” the sheriff’s office.
The interview revealed Serrano was seeking safety from law enforcement after not paying for the narcotics from a supplier, the sheriff’s office said.
Officials said that as the interview concluded and investigators attempted to take Serrano into custody for the narcotics, he began fighting them inside the interview room. Serrano allegedly continued to resist even after several investigators responded.
The man was eventually jailed, and investigators said they secured and executed a search warrant for his vehicle, which they said turned up nearly two pounds of methamphetamine.
Serrano was charged with possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest.
“Law enforcement is a unique career, and every day is different, as this episode clearly shows. I am thankful these narcotics landed in our lap instead of the streets or lives of our community. Fortunately, none of my staff were injured during the struggle of trying to arrest this suspect,” said Harrison County Sheriff Brandon Fletcher.
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Jill Biden helps unveil postage stamp honoring Nancy Reagan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden on Monday praised Nancy Reagan as a first lady who “made such a difference,” as the current first lady hosted the unveiling of a new U.S. postage stamp honoring a woman who held the role 40 years before Biden stepped into it.
The issuance by the U.S. Postal Service of a forever first-class stamp bearing Nancy Reagan’s image is part of a yearlong commemoration of the former first lady’s centennial by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
At a White House ceremony, Biden talked about the “incredible platform” first ladies gain to serve the people after “we’re just sort of thrust into the national spotlight in a way that I know none of us could have anticipated.”
“First lady Nancy Reagan served the American people with grace,” Biden said. “She understood that the role of first lady came with inherent pitfalls and scrutiny, yet she found the humanity in it all. She knew the potential of this role.”
“Next month would have been her 101st birthday,” Biden continued. “And with this stamp we are affirming that she made such a difference.”
Nancy Reagan was born on July 6, 1921.
Fred Ryan, a White House aide to President Ronald Reagan, said the former first lady advocated for foster grandparents, championed the arts, and restored and remodeled parts of the White House. She is also remembered for her “Just Say No” anti-drug campaign, for undergoing a mastectomy after her breast cancer diagnosis during the Reagan presidency and a fierce devotion to her husband.
But the White House announcement last week of Monday’s event sparked angry commentary on social media by people who noted the Reagans’ indifference toward gays and lesbians and to the AIDS crisis that exploded during their time as president and first lady.
Other commentators expressed indignation that the White House under a Democratic president hosted the event at all, let alone during Pride Month, which celebrates LGBTQ people.
Jill Biden’s office did not respond to an emailed request for comment. Last week, President Joe Biden issued a Pride Month proclamation in which he said the rights of LGBTQI people currently are under “relentless attack” and sought to reassure them that “my administration sees you for who you are, deserving of dignity, respect and support.”
In her remarks, Jill Biden spoke of the need for everyone to help “bring our communities together.”
“We have to learn from those we don’t understand, to reach across the divide and find common ground, because that’s where the foundation of our future must be laid,” she said.
Also participating in the unveiling were U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Anne Peterson, Nancy Reagan’s niece. Ryan also is chairman of the board of trustees of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
Nancy Reagan is the sixth first lady to appear on a U.S. postage stamp after Martha Washington, Dolley Madison, Abigail Adams, Eleanor Roosevelt and Lady Bird Johnson, DeJoy said.
The stamp is set to officially be issued on July 6 during a dedication at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, he said.
Nancy Reagan died in March 2016 at the age of 94.
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Google now lets you search by combining images and words
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business
Google wants to make it easier to search for things that are hard to describe with just a few words or an image.
On Thursday, Google rolled out a new search option that lets you combine text and images in a single query. With this feature, you could search for a shirt similar to one in a photo but type that you want it with “polka dots,” or take a picture of your couch and type “chair” to find ones that look similar.
The feature, which the company calls “multisearch” and previewed in September, is now available for US users within the Google Lens part of Google’s mobile app. Liz Reid, vice president of Google Search, told CNN Business the feature will be considered experimental at first. It is expected to be used for shopping-related searches initially, though it’s not limited to such queries.
“This will just be the start,” Reid said.
Multisearch marks Google’s latest effort to make search more flexible and less bound to words on a screen. Google has long offered an image search engine. There’s also Google Lens, a feature that debuted in 2017 and can identify objects in a picture or immediately translate text as it’s viewed through a phone’s camera lens. Another endeavor in 2020 gave users the ability to hum to search for specific songs.
To find multisearch in Google’s mobile app, you have to tap a camera icon on the right side of the search bar, which pulls up Google Lens. You can take or upload a picture, and then tap a little bar containing a plus sign and the phrase, “add to your search.” This lets you type words to better explain what you want.
The feature works, essentially, by using artificial intelligence in a few ways. Computer vision deduces what’s in the image while natural language processing determines the meaning of the words you type. Those results are then pulled together to train an overall system, Reid said.
When Google introduced this sort of search in September, the company explained that it would use a powerful machine-learning tool called MUM (which stands for “multitask unified model”) that it had unveiled last May. Reid said in an interview last week that this won’t be the case at first, but that it may use MUM in the coming months, which she said she thinks will help improve search quality.
Asked if Google will eventually make it possible for people to use search in even more varied ways — such as by letting you combine music and words in a query in order to find new kinds of music you might — Reid said the company isn’t working on that specifically, but it is interested in combining various inputs in the future.
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NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolve Capital Partners Inc., a leading independent investment bank specializing in the finance and technology sectors principally serving the mid-market, announced today that Kevin W. McMurchy has joined the firm as Managing Director of Insurance and Financial Institutions Investment Banking. In his new role, Mr. McMurchy will focus on middle-market transactions within the financial services and insurance industries.
Mr. McMurchy has more than 30 years of professional experience, including mergers and acquisitions, valuations, fairness opinions and financial restructuring transactions involving commercial banks, specialty insurance and diversified financial service companies. He has executed domestic, international and cross-border transactions with a combined deal value of more than $30 Billion. Mr. McMurchy has acted as financial advisor to company management teams and Boards of Directors, Special Committees, and/or principal shareholders in assessing, analyzing, and recommending strategic and financial alternatives and opportunities.
Alexander Koles, Founder and Managing Director, stated "the addition of Kevin McMurchy strengthens Evolve Capital's capabilities in financial services and with Kevin's depth of experience and track record of service to his clients, he is an outstanding choice to spearhead this important effort. He will build on our successes we've had in the insurance industry, and we look forward leveraging his deep expertise as we expand our industry coverage."
Most recently, Mr. McMurchy served as the managing director and Group Head of Financial Institutions at Scott-Macon, Ltd. Prior to Scott-Macon, Mr. McMurchy was a managing director and led the Financial Institutions Group with Dresner Partners and was a managing director with Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin and Keefe, Bruyette and Woods (KBW). During his investment banking career, Mr. McMurchy has focused on financial services and insurance markets and advised public and private clients.
Mr. McMurchy holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, and a Bachelor of Arts (Magna Cum Laude) in Economics from Harvard University.
Evolve Capital Partners Inc. ("Evolve") is a growing investment bank focused exclusively on entrepreneurial businesses operating at the intersection of technology-enabled solutions and financial services. Evolve Capital's primary coverage verticals include Insurance, Capital Markets and Lending where we advise technology-enabled service and software companies.
As an independent investment bank, Evolve only advises on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, capital raises, and financial restructurings. Evolve dispenses bespoke and mission-critical advice in a creative environment generating optimal outcomes. Evolve is based in New York, NY.
For further information please visit www.evolve-capital.com or contact:
Alexander Koles
Founder & Managing Director
Evolve Capital Partners Inc.
1350 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10019
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Published: Jun. 8, 2022 at 4:15 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
DELAWARE, Ohio, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, today announced second quarter 2022 results.
Second Quarter Financial Highlights include (all results compared to the second quarter of 2021 unless otherwise noted):
Net income of $125.1 million or $2.09 per diluted Class A share decreased compared to net income of $149.8 million or $2.51 per diluted Class A share. Second quarter 2021 net income included a one-time $95.7 million gain from sale of approximately 69,200 acres of timberlands in southwest Alabama. Net income, excluding the impact of adjustments(1), of $144.9 million or $2.41 per diluted Class A share increased compared to net income, excluding the impact of adjustments, of $67.3 million or $1.13 per diluted Class A share.
Adjusted EBITDA(2) of $251.0 million, an increase of $74.4 million compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $176.6 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $13.1 million to $139.2 million. Adjusted free cash flow(3) decreased by $11.9 million to a source of $114.8 million.
Total debt decreased by $213.5 million to $2,099.9 million. Net debt(4) decreased by $211.8 million to $1,991.2 million. The Company's leverage ratio(5) decreased to 2.12x from 2.39x sequentially and from 3.20x in the prior year quarter.
Strategic Actions and Announcements
Completed divestment of our 50% equity interest in the Flexible Products & Services joint venture and applied the net cash proceeds of $131.6 million received during the quarter towards repayment of debt.
Redeemed our $500.0 million, 6.5% Senior notes due 2027 by amending and expanding borrowings under our credit agreement, which lowered our overall interest rate as of the end of the quarter by over 300 basis points.
Published our 13th consecutive annual sustainability report, which highlighted significant milestones on climate, waste and circularity commitments.
Reminder of Investor Day in New York City on June 23, 2022, which will feature discussions of the new Build to Last Strategy for Greif, capital deployment opportunities, sustainability progress and other key strategic programs for the future of the Company.
CEO Commentary
"Our second quarter results are a testament to our team's continued execution and customer service focus in overcoming significant ongoing headwinds related to inflation, supply chain, and the pandemic to produce another quarter of record results," said Ole Rosgaard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Greif. "This level of execution is exemplary of the Build to Last strategy in action, and is a fitting lead-in to our upcoming Investor Day on June 23 in New York City where we will be discussing that strategy and future growth for our Company in much greater detail. We hope to see you there."
Note: A reconciliation of the differences between all non-GAAP financial measures used in this release with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included in the financial schedules that are a part of this release. These non-GAAP financial measures are intended to supplement and should be read together with our financial results. They should not be considered an alternative or substitute for, and should not be considered superior to, our reported financial results. Accordingly, users of this financial information should not place undue reliance on these non-GAAP financial measures.
Customer Service, Sustainability and Colleague Engagement
The Company's consolidated CSI(6) score was 93.0 during the fiscal second quarter. Our long term objective is for each business segment to achieve a CSI score of 95.0 or greater. CSI for the Global Industrial Packaging segment was 93.4, which was 1.5% lower than the prior year quarter. CSI for the Paper Packaging & Services segment was 92.6, which was 1.2% higher than the prior year quarter.
During the quarter, the Company completed its 13th annual sustainability report. The report is prepared using the Global Reporting Initiative's ("GRI") Core option and is in full accordance with the GRI Standards and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Application Guidance. The report also fulfills the United Nations' Global Compact annual "Communication on Progress" requirement. The sustainability report is available for review at https://sustainability.greif.com. Report highlights include:
Updates on critical milestones, such as Greif achieving >90% waste diverted from landfill at 149 facilities, including 50 facilities achieving our Zero Waste to Landfill target.
Review of our 2021 Materiality Assessment, including identified material sustainability topics and progress made on each topic.
Discussion of Greif Diversity, Equity & Inclusion efforts and important milestones achieved.
Results from our 2021 Climate Change Workshop, including advancement opportunities identified and performance on those opportunities.
Discussion of new key partnerships that will help further advance sustainability leadership at Greif to attain our 2030 Goals.
The Company has completed its 5th annual Colleague Engagement Survey administered by Gallup. Based on feedback received in the most recent survey, the Company is again recognized within the top quartile of all manufacturing companies. Additionally, the Company expanded our overall engagement percentage to exceed the mean U.S. engagement score, highlighting the extraordinary commitment of our diverse, talented and engaged colleagues.
Investor Day 2022 Details
Investor Day 2022 will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Convene, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Registration and breakfast will begin at 7:30AM ET and the event will begin at 8:30AM ET. President and Chief Executive Officer Ole Rosgaard, Chief Financial Officer Larry Hilsheimer and members of the executive leadership team will provide an overview of the Company; discuss ongoing business performance and the Build to Last strategy; and conduct a forum for questions and answers. A live webcast for the event will also be conducted and details will be provided in June 2022. For additional information or early registration, please contact InvestorDay@greif.com.
Segment Results (all results compared to the second quarter of 2021 unless otherwise noted)
Net sales are impacted mainly by the volume of primary products(7) sold, selling prices, product mix and the impact of changes in foreign currencies against the U.S. Dollar. The table below shows the percentage impact of each of these items on net sales for our primary products for the second quarter of 2022 as compared to the prior year quarter for the business segments with manufacturing operations.
Global Industrial Packaging
Net sales increased by $173.7 million to $971.7 million. Net sales excluding foreign currency translation increased by $213.6 million primarily due to higher average selling prices and product mix, partially offset by lower volumes.
Gross profit increased by $15.2 million to $185.3 million. The increase in gross profit was primarily due to the same factors that impacted net sales, partially offset by higher raw material costs.
Operating profit increased by $31.6 million to $108.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $24.7 million to $130.9 million primarily due to the same factors that impacted gross profit.
Paper Packaging & Services
Net sales increased by $152.3 million to $689.3 million primarily due to higher volumes and higher published containerboard and boxboard prices.
Gross profit increased by $56.9 million to $150.8 million. The increase in gross profit was primarily due to the same factors that impacted net sales, partially offset by higher raw material, transportation, labor and utility costs.
Operating profit increased by $52.8 million to $80.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $49.1 million to $117.4 million primarily due to the same factors that impacted gross profit.
Tax Summary
During the second quarter, the Company recorded an income tax rate of 19.2 percent and a tax rate excluding the impact of adjustments of 20.2 percent. Note that the application of FIN 18 frequently causes fluctuations in our quarterly effective tax rates. For fiscal 2022, the Company expects its tax rate to range between 27.0 and 31.0 percent and its tax rate excluding adjustments to range between 22.0 and 25.0 percent.
Dividend Summary
On June 7, 2022, the Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.46 per share of Class A Common Stock and $0.69 per share of Class B Common Stock. Dividends are payable on July 1, 2022, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 17, 2022.
Company Outlook
Note: Fiscal 2022 Class A earnings per share guidance on a GAAP basis is not provided in this release due to the potential for one or more of the following, the timing and magnitude of which we are unable to reliably forecast: restructuring-related activities; integration related costs; non-cash pension settlement charges; debt extinguishment charges, non-cash asset impairment charges due to unanticipated changes in the business; gains or losses on the disposal of businesses or properties, plants and equipment, net and the income tax effects of these items and other income tax-related events. No reconciliation of the fiscal 2022 Class A earnings per share before adjustments guidance, a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes restructuring charges, integration costs, non-cash asset impairment charges, non-cash pension settlement charges, debt extinguishment charges, (gain) loss on the disposal of properties, plants, equipment and businesses, net, is included in this release because, due to the high variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections of some of the excluded information, together with some of the excluded information not being ascertainable or accessible, we are unable to quantify certain amounts that would be required to be included in the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure without unreasonable efforts. A reconciliation of 2022 adjusted free cash flow guidance to forecasted net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is included in this release.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2022 results on June 9, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Participants may access the call using the following online registration link: https://conferencingportals.com/event/BDwosPDa. Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing dial in details and a unique conference call code for entry. Phone lines will open at 8:00 a.m. ET on June 9, 2022. A digital replay of the conference call will be available two hours following the call on the Company's web site at http://investor.greif.com. To access the recording, guests can call (888) 330-2413 or (240) 789-2721 and use the conference ID 32605.
Investor Relations contact information
Matt Leahy, Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations, 740-549-6158. Matthew.Leahy@Greif.com
About Greif
Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services and is pursuing its vision: to be the best performing customer service company in the world. The Company produces steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers, reconditioned containers, containerboard, uncoated recycled paperboard, coated recycled paperboard, tubes and cores and a diverse mix of specialty products. The Company also manufactures packaging accessories and provides filling, packaging and other services for a wide range of industries. In addition, Greif manages timber properties in the southeastern United States. The Company is strategically positioned in over 35 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the Company's website at www.greif.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "aspiration," "objective," "project," "believe," "continue," "on track" or "target" or the negative thereof and similar expressions, among others, identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions, expectations and other information currently available to management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those forecasted, projected or anticipated, whether expressed or implied. The most significant of these risks and uncertainties are described in Part I of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements have a reasonable basis, the Company can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those forecasted, projected or anticipated, whether expressed in or implied by the statements. Such risks and uncertainties that might cause a difference include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) historically, our business has been sensitive to changes in general economic or business conditions, (ii) our global operations subject us to political risks, instability and currency exchange that could adversely affect our results of operations, (iii) the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to impact any combination of our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, (iv) the current and future challenging global economy and disruption and volatility of the financial and credit markets may adversely affect our business, (v) the continuing consolidation of our customer base and suppliers may intensify pricing pressure, (vi) we operate in highly competitive industries, (vii) our business is sensitive to changes in industry demands and customer preferences, (viii) raw material, price fluctuations, global supply chain disruptions and inflation may adversely impact our results of operations, (ix) energy and transportation price fluctuations and shortages may adversely impact our manufacturing operations and costs, (x) the frequency and volume of our timber and timberland sales will impact our financial performance, (xi) we may not successfully implement our business strategies, including achieving our growth objectives, (xii) we may encounter difficulties or liabilities arising from acquisitions or divestitures, (xiii) we may incur additional rationalization costs and there is no guarantee that our efforts to reduce costs will be successful, (xiv) several operations are conducted by joint ventures that we cannot operate solely for our benefit, (xv) certain of the agreements that govern our joint ventures provide our partners with put or call options, (xvi) our ability to attract, develop and retain talented and qualified employees, managers and executives is critical to our success, (xvii) our business may be adversely impacted by work stoppages and other labor relations matters, (xviii) we may be subject to losses that might not be covered in whole or in part by existing insurance reserves or insurance coverage and general insurance premium and deductible increases, (xix) our business depends on the uninterrupted operations of our facilities, systems and business functions, including our information technology and other business systems, (xx) a security breach of customer, employee, supplier or Company information and data privacy risks and costs of compliance with new regulations may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, (xxi) we could be subject to changes to our tax rates, the adoption of new U.S. or foreign tax legislation or exposure to additional tax liabilities, (xxii) full realization of our deferred tax assets may be affected by a number of factors, (xxiii) we have a significant amount of goodwill and long-lived assets which, if impaired in the future, would adversely impact our results of operations, (xxiv) our pension and post-retirement plans are underfunded and will require future cash contributions and our required future cash contributions could be higher than we expect, each of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and liquidity, (xxv) legislation/regulation related to environmental and health and safety matters and corporate social responsibility could negatively impact our operations and financial performance, (xxvi) product liability claims and other legal proceedings could adversely affect our operations and financial performance, (xxvii) we may incur fines or penalties, damage to our reputation or other adverse consequences if our employees, agents or business partners violate, or are alleged to have violated, anti-bribery, competition or other laws, (xxviii) changing climate, global climate change regulations and greenhouse gas effects may adversely affect our operations and financial performance, (xxix) we may be unable to achieve our greenhouse gas emission reduction targets by 2030. The risks described above are not all-inclusive, and given these and other possible risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. For a detailed discussion of the most significant risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those forecasted, projected or anticipated, see "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of our most recently filed Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements made in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to such risk factors. Except to the limited extent required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Amex Ventures invests in Cardless, following the company's $40 million Series B round
NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardless, a financial technology firm, today announced a new agreement with American Express. The agreement empowers some of the country's most celebrated brands – including travel providers and retailers – to seamlessly launch digital-first cards leveraging the Cardless platform, backed by benefits, offers, and security of the American Express network. The company also received a significant investment from Amex Ventures, American Express' strategic investment group.
"American Express is recognized for having one of the largest and most active credit card networks in the world, with the most loyal cardholders," said Michael Spelfogel, President and Co-Founder of Cardless. "We couldn't be more excited to combine Cardless' ability to launch cards seamlessly with the valuable benefits that consumers expect from the American Express network."
Customers will enjoy unique rewards from their favorite brands and access some of American Express' sought-after benefits, including Amex Offers (for shopping, travel, dining services, entertainment, etc.) and Global Dining Access by Resy, among others.
"Cardless' digital-first mission and customer-first mindset make our brands a strong match," said William Stredwick, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Global Network Services North America, American Express. "Leading brands want to give their customers a more personalized experience and engage with them more deeply, and our relationship with Cardless makes that possible by offering their customers access to benefits and protections from American Express."
Cardless has successfully completed a series of venture capital funding. Cardless is utilizing its capital investments from Amex Ventures and other VCs to continue to grow and expand the company's product offerings, including exploring further opportunities, innovations, and partnerships within the American Express network.
All Cardless cards offer several features designed for digital-native consumers, both in terms of security and easy access. New users will easily be able to apply for a Cardless card using their smartphone, and, after approval, the virtual card will be delivered to their mobile wallet in seconds, with a physical card arriving a few days later. Customers manage their accounts directly through the Cardless mobile app, with instant access to rewards, purchase tracking, bill payment and more.
Cardless, Inc. is a credit card company based in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2019 by Stanford graduates Michael Spelfogel and Scott Kazmierowicz, Cardless is on the cutting edge of cobrand credit card product development. Cardless has raised over $50M in equity funding from investors including Activant Capital, Greycroft, Accomplice, Pear VC, the ownership of Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns, and the Founders of Plaid, Bonobos, Flatiron Health, and 100 Thieves. Cards issued by First Electronic Bank, Member FDIC.
American Express is a globally integrated payments company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Learn more at americanexpress.com and connect with us on facebook.com/americanexpress, instagram.com/americanexpress, linkedin.com/company/american-express, twitter.com/americanexpress, and youtube.com/americanexpress.
Key links to products, services and corporate responsibility information: personal cards, business cards, travel services, gift cards, prepaid cards, merchant services, Accertify, Kabbage, Resy, corporate card, business travel, diversity and inclusion, corporate responsibility and Environmental, Social, and Governance reports.
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FRENCH OPEN: No. 1 Swiatek enters on 28-match winning streak
By HOWARD FENDRICH
AP Tennis Writer
PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek carries a 28-match winning streak into the French Open. She has won 42 of her past 43 sets and five consecutive titles. The 20-year-old from Poland knows that means just about everyone will consider her the favorite to win the women’s title at a Grand Slam tournament she also won in 2020. Swiatek also realizes her streak must come to an end at some point and figures that knowledge helps her. Only three women have compiled longer winning streaks since 2000: Venus Williams, Serena Williams and Justine Henin. Play begins Sunday on the red clay of Roland Garros. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/21/french-open-no-1-swiatek-enters-on-28-match-winning-streak/ | 2022-05-21T17:40:09Z |
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Bell County will hold the 2022 Bell County Conservation Expo on Sept. 22 at the Summers Mill Retreat & Conference Center, 7441 FM 1123, near Belton.
Program topics will be geared toward answering questions and discussing the concerns of landowners in Central Texas. Doors will open at 8 a.m. The program will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 2 p.m.
Participants are invited to come early for hot coffee and morning refreshments. Sponsor booths and exhibits including a rainfall simulator will be set up for viewing throughout the day. A hamburger steak lunch with mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls and dessert also will be provided by Mc3 Catering.
For Pesticide Applicator License holders, 2 CEU hours (1-GEN, 1-IPM) will be offered.
The morning program will begin with an overview of recent land trends and history in Bell County presented by Dirk Aaron, Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District general manager and former county Extension agent.
He will open the program with thoughts on recent changes in land ownership, land values, and take a look at prediction models that give insight on challenges residents will face in water and land stewardship.
Following the first presentation, Texas Parks and Wildlife biologist Cullom Simpson will discuss how to be successful as a new landowner in Central Texas by exploring realistic goals, working with neighbors and best management practices in land stewardship.
Jeff Brister, our local National Resources Conservation Service District conservationist, will talk about plans for your property and discuss both technical and financial assistance available to local landowners.
Throughout the day, we will introduce our program sponsors and special guests. More educational presentations will follow.
Participants will hear from the NRCS State Resource Conservationist Charles Knueper on grazing management plans and livestock options for Central Texas landowners. He will discuss forage quality and stock rates for livestock species.
To close out the presentations, participants also will hear from Steve Bardin, Texas Pro Lake Management owner, biologist and author, who will discuss pond creation and design as well as plant identification and pest control options for overall pond health.
We will close out the program with door prizes and a short evaluation.
Participants wanting to register for the event can either call 254-933-5305 or visit https://bell-crops-committee.square.site/ to register and pay in advance. For those who register by phone, a $25 registration fee, payable to Bell Crops, will be collected at the door.
Please RSVP by Sept. 13 so that you are counted for the meal.
If you have any question about the 2022 Bell County Conservation Expo, call Whitney Ingram at the Bell County Extension Office at 254-933-5305. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_5dc8b14c-274d-11ed-a72c-737638e823fb.html | 2022-08-29T05:50:10Z |
UPDATED: Justice dept. to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge’s order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes and trains and in travel hubs, officials said Wednesday.
The notice came minutes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked the Justice Department to appeal the decision handed down by a federal judge in Florida earlier this week.
A notice of appeal was filed in federal court in Tampa.
The CDC said in a statement Wednesday that it is its “continuing assessment that at this time an order requiring masking in the indoor transportation corridor remains necessary for the public health.”
It remained unclear whether the Biden administration would ask the appeals court to grant an emergency stay to immediately reimpose the mask mandate on public transit. An emergency stay of the lower court’s ruling would be a whiplash moment for travelers and transit workers. Most airlines and airports, many public transit systems and even ride-sharing company Uber lifted their mask-wearing requirements in the hours following Monday’s ruling.
A federal judge in Florida had struck down the national mask mandate for mass transit on Monday, leading airlines and airports to swiftly repeal their requirements that passengers wear face coverings. The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that it would it will no longer enforce the mask requirement.
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USF is the highest-ranked university in Florida on the list
TAMPA, Fla., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of South Florida (USF) is among America's best employers for women, according to a new list published by Forbes. USF ranks No. 22 on the list, which includes employers across a wide range of industries.
Women currently account for 57% of all USF employees, including 64% of administration employees.
"The University of South Florida is proud to be recognized as one of the nation's top employers for women and to support the development and career growth of our hard-working employees," USF President Rhea Law said. "With women accounting for more than half of all employees at the university, it's crucial that our employment practices are equitable and supportive of women in the workplace. This recognition is a testament to the diverse and inclusive community we are committed to sustaining at USF."
In support of USF's strategic focus on being a great place to work, several measures have recently been implemented, including:
- Launching a program to cover tuition for dependents of employees
- Embracing a hybrid, flexible work environment
- Extending emergency sick leave benefits during COVID-19 for several months beyond the federal coverage period
- Shifting to a more active employee recruiting model and redesigning training in support of generating equitable and diverse talent pools
- Customizing professional development programs
- Delivering an interactive leadership enrichment program for mid-level leaders
- Conducting a pay equity analysis
"Under President Law's leadership, and with a committed team of leaders in human resources and diversity, equity and inclusion, we strive to make the University of South Florida the best place to work, learn and grow for individuals from all backgrounds," said Angie Sklenka, USF vice president and chief human resources officer. "We will continue to further modernize our HR practices and take additional steps to enhance USF's culture in support of advancing the university's strategic goals."
According to Forbes, the list of Best Employers for Women was developed through an independent survey by Statista that included around 50,000 people in the U.S. employed at companies with a minimum of 1,000 employees. The sample includes more than 30,000 women. More information on the methodology is available here.
The University of South Florida, a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success, generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF has earned widespread national recognition for its success graduating under-represented minority and limited-income students at rates equal to or higher than white and higher income students. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.
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Innovative VARIOKIT Pier System Bridges Safety and Efficiency
ELKRIDGE, Md., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PERI Formwork Systems, Inc., one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of formwork and scaffolding systems for today's construction environment, is setting a new industry standard for bridge construction with the introduction of the company's VARIOKIT Pier System (VPS). VPS bridges the gap between safety and efficiency to provide a versatile, rentable, and high-performing system for the smart construction of bridge columns and caps.
"PERI USA prides itself on the power of innovation and the importance of constant improvement. VPS is engineered to transform the industry's approach to bridge construction," said Strydom Groenewald, CEO of PERI USA. "Our company's new product comes at a critical time for the nation as communities prepare to implement infrastructure development and improvement. They now have a powerful, new tool in their toolbox."
VPS brings together the advantages of dancefloor systems and self-spanning systems to deliver the highest safety level with standardized platform solutions and the elimination of hazards on site. User benefits of VPS include:
- Efficient use of material. With 2-in-1 soffit panels that also form columns, customers save costs on logistics and discover high productivity with minimum material.
- Fast assembly. With patented X-Bolt connections and standardized beams, cap geometries can be easily adjusted, and less labor is required.
- Fast and safe cycling. Cycling of side forms can take place the next day, reducing idle time and enabling crews to better meet project schedules. Striking from the top and no need to disassemble from the ground for cycling reduces the risk of accidents.
- Access to rebar. Open access to rebar and five-foot-wide platforms reduces the risk of injury and increases productivity.
Versatile VARIOKIT system components can be used for various applications, from columns and pier caps to superstructure shoring. In addition, short cycle and assembly times along with reduced material demand enable substantial time, material, and labor savings. VPS can further reduce site costs due to lightweight components requiring lighter-duty cranes than conventional steel girder formwork.
"The versatility and safety that VPS brings to customers in the industry is unparalleled and allows PERI USA to better serve our customers," said Francisco Gonzalez, civil segment product manager at PERI USA. "There is nothing like VPS on the market today, and we're proud to lead the way in safety and efficiency."
Learn more about PERI VPS at https://www.peri-usa.com/variokit-pier-system.html.
About PERI Formwork Systems, Inc.
Headquartered in Elkridge, MD, PERI Formwork Systems, Inc., is a leading manufacturer and provider of formwork and scaffolding systems that help to bring some of North America's tallest and most challenging structures to life. With 11 locations across the U.S. and more than 450 employees, PERI's expertly engineered products enable contractors, builders, engineers, and architects to construct buildings in a safer, faster, and more efficient manner. PERI Formwork Systems, Inc., is part of PERI SE, which is based in Weissenhorn, Germany. With more than 9,400 employees worldwide, the company operates more than 60 subsidiaries and 160 warehouse locations across the globe.
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The launch is the latest in progressive technology deployed by the airport in an effort to provide a seamless travel experience
DORTMUND, Germany, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
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As the largest airport in Switzerland, Zurich Airport (ZRH) is an important gateway in and outside the country. To offer its passengers the best possible travel experience, ZRH has decided to integrate an automated baggage handling system to streamline the baggage drop process. The self-service kiosks are the latest in progressive technology coming from ZRH, which was named Europe's Leading Airport (25-40 Mio. Pax) at the World Travel Awards for the 19th time in 2022.
Since April 1st 2022, a total of 20 self-service units are available to passengers at the airport. The first self bag drops (SBD) are located in check-in area 2, the other half went into operation in check-in area 3. The double units in front-loader design resemble regular counters where the baggage is placed on the belt from the front. Materna IPS systems are able to decrease the average passenger transaction time and therefore significantly reduce waiting times during check-in. The first airlines to make the new technology available to their passengers are SWISS, Edelweiss, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines, other airlines will follow in the coming months.
In order to meet ZRH security requirements, Materna IPS has developed a highly secure intrusion detection at the SBDs. This system prevents children or unauthorized persons from entering the SBD system by monitoring the insertion area as well as the scanning tunnel and tunnel exit. If an intrusion – or any unnecessary object movement - is detected, the SBD system immediately stops to prevent injury.
"The self bag drop service allows different airlines to operate at the same counter. This increases flexibility in the check-in process and enhances passenger convenience by providing additional bag drop points," says Roman Jung, Project Manager Self Bag Drop, Flughafen Zürich AG
With implementing this major project at Zurich Airport, Materna IPS extends its business activities in the European market and is expanding its international growth. The introduction of self-service units at ZRH marks a new chapter in improving the passenger journey at the airport and we're proud to be part of this development!
About Materna IPS GmbH
Materna IPS (Intelligent Passenger Solutions) is one of the most renowned suppliers for airports and airlines worldwide, providing solutions for automated passenger handling at airports. The company's range of services includes hardware and software implementations as well as service and maintenance. Its international offices in the USA, Canada, Europe and India enable Materna IPS to provide its customers with individual support and to respond quickly and professionally to market requirements. Materna IPS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Materna Information & Communications SE based in Germany. The Materna Group currently employs more than 3,200 people worldwide and generated revenues of 433 million in 2021.
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Materna IPS GmbH
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CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Bubrig Insurance Agency, Ltd. and its affiliate Blue Cedar Insurance, LLC (collectively, Bubrig Insurance Agency). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Located in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Bubrig Insurance Agency is an independent agency providing personal insurance solutions, including home, auto, flood, life and recreation.
"With Bubrig Insurance Agency, we will continue our growth in the region," said Shaun Norris, President of Hub Gulf South. "We are enthusiastic about our future together, and we're confident that this partnership will create new opportunities for us."
Bill Bubrig, President, and the entire Bubrig Insurance Agency team will join Hub Gulf South.
"Joining Hub is an attractive opportunity and gives us access to additional national resources and capabilities so that we can continue to provide the highest quality of service to our clients," said Bubrig.
About Hub's M&A Activities
Hub International Limited is committed to growing organically and through acquisitions to expand its geographic footprint and strengthen industry and product expertise. For more information on the Hub M&A experience, visit WeAreHub.com.
About Hub International
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Hub International Limited is a leading full-service global insurance broker and financial services firm providing risk management, insurance, employee benefits, retirement and wealth management products and services. With more than 14,000 employees in offices located throughout North America, Hub's vast network of specialists brings clarity to a changing world with tailored solutions and unrelenting advocacy, so clients are ready for tomorrow. For more information, please visit www.hubinternational.com.
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Media: Jessica Wiltse
Phone: 312-596-7573
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M&A: Clark Wormer
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Clark.wormer@hubinternational.com
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- Mendix application provides transparency in marketing budgets and enables strategic planning of marketing activities in a visually appealing way
- New customer-facing chargeback app streamlines refund process and contributes to improved customer satisfaction
- Integration with SAP provides maximum flexibility to core systems
BOSTON, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mendix, a Siemens business and global leader in modern enterprise application development, announced that PVH Europe, home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and European offices of Calvin Klein, has selected the Mendix low-code platform. The organization leveraged the platform to create an innovative suite of applications to more efficiently manage and track marketing budgets, chargeback, on- and off-board temporary and external employees, manage project calendars and streamline customer service.
To support PVH Europe in more effectively managing and tracking marketing budgets, Mendix partner MxBlue developed an application to make budgets more transparent and provide clear spending insights to optimize planning in a visually appealing way. The Global Unified Budget Information (GUBI) app, which took five months to build, provides better, more timely information, which is crucial for efficiency and accountability.
Another solution created with Mendix is the Recertification Third Party Accounts (RTPA)) app which allows HR to work more closely with freelancers and contractors. The on- and off-boarding process is streamlined in the app, creating more engagement with external workers and also allowing accounts and certificates to be renewed using the app.
Integrates with SAP system of record
The PVH Europe team also developed the Chargeback app, which was built in just four months. It manages chargebacks to wholesale partners and streamlines end-of-season returns and markdowns automatically, improving customer satisfaction. To streamline processes, PVH Europe integrated the new solutions with SAP system of record, such as the Sample Sale app, an internal app to streamline invitations, registration, and crowd control for sample sales which integrates SAP with the Mendix platform.
All apps were built by Mendix partner MxBlue in close cooperation with PVH Europe. Leveraging the experience with the Mendix platform, the PVH Europe development team was able to build and launch two additional apps. Within six weeks they launched Prop Shop, an internal webshop for stores to order in-store promotional materials. The second app is called cBase, a customer information dashboard that supports the sales teams to prepare for customer visits.
The suite of new applications improved data accuracy and decreased the manual workload of checking and correcting data, improving efficiency. The Mendix building blocks allow customers to build new apps quickly, so they can experiment and define new standards for their business.
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In a digital-first world, customers want their every need anticipated, employees want better tools to do their jobs, and enterprises know that sweeping digital transformation is the key to survival and success. Mendix, a Siemens business, is quickly becoming the engine of the enterprise digital landscape. Its industry-leading low-code platform and comprehensive ecosystem integrates the most advanced technology to support solutions that boost engagement, streamline operations, and relieve IT logjams. Built on the pillars of abstraction, automation, cloud, and collaboration, Mendix dramatically increases developer productivity and empowers a legion of not-so-technical, 'citizen' developers to create apps guided by their particular domain expertise, facilitated by Mendix's engineered-in collaborative capabilities and intuitive visual interface. Recognized as a leader and visionary by leading industry analysts, the platform is cloud-native, open, extensible, agile, and proven. From artificial intelligence and augmented reality to intelligent automation and native mobile, Mendix is the backbone of digital-first enterprises. The Mendix enterprise low-code platform has been adopted by more than 4,000 leading companies in 46 countries.
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FORT WORTH (KDAF) — They see me rolling, they hating! We were at Cowtown Segway Tours in Downtown Fort Worth, where they claim to have the best segway tour in the Lone Star State.
So, we checked them out to get a feel of what the best segway tour in Texas is like! First things first… getting on a segway for the first time.
Cowtown Segway is owned by Arlington-native, Tim Ballard and the company, located in the heart of Downtown Fort Worth, offers four different tours:
- Downtown Fort Worth
- Trinity Trails
- Best of Both Worlds
- Fort Worth Stockyards
Want to learn more about getting adventurous in Fort Worth with Cowtown Segway? Click here! | https://cw33.com/lifestyle/inside-dfw/does-cowtown-segway-tours-have-the-best-tours-in-texas-we-went-to-find-out/ | 2022-05-06T17:26:50Z |
SEATTLE , July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Air Group Inc., the parent company of Alaska Airlines Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss 2022 second quarter financial results at 11:30 a.m. EDT/ 8:30 a.m. PDT, Thursday, July 21, 2022. A webcast of the call will be available to the public at www.alaskaair.com/investors. An archive of the call will be posted on the website later that morning.
About Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines and our regional partners serve more than 120 destinations across the United States, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica and Mexico. We emphasize Next-Level Care for our guests, along with providing low fares, award-winning customer service and sustainability efforts. Alaska is a member of the oneworld global alliance. With the alliance and our additional airline partners, guests can travel to more than 1,000 destinations on more than 20 airlines while earning and redeeming miles on flights to locations around the world. Learn more about Alaska at news.alaskaair.com. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK).
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Report shows that the 2022 Main Residency Match was the largest in NRMP's 70-year history with 39,205 positions offered and 36,943 positions filled.
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has published its 2022 Main Residency Match Results and Data report, the premier data resource for the Main Residency Match. The report documents matches by specialty and applicant type, trends in applicant match rates, applicant preferred specialty, and the Match Week Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®).
"In our 70th year of matching, we were excited to see the high PGY-1 match rates among each applicant type, especially the record high rate for U.S. DO seniors," said NRMP President and CEO Donna L. Lamb, DHSc, MBA, BSN. "We also saw percent increases in U.S. MD and DO seniors matching to their top choices for training compared to 2021."
The 2022 Main Residency Match included an all-time high 39,205 total positions. Of those, 36,277 were PGY-1 positions, also a record high and the 19th consecutive annual increase in the number of PGY-1 positions offered in the Match. There were 1,083 more PGY-1 positions offered compared to 2021, and more than half the increase was attributable to growth in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine.
After the matching algorithm was processed, 2,262 of the 39,205 total positions were unfilled. Of the 2,262 positions offered through the SOAP, 2,111 positions were filled. Only 151 SOAP-offered positions remained unfilled after SOAP, resulting in an overall fill rate of 99.6 percent.
The 2022 Main Residency Match had 47,675 registrants, 1,025 fewer than 2021 and the first year since 2003 in which the number of registrants decreased compared to the previous year. The Match included 42,549 active applicants, those who submitted certified rank order lists of programs. Applicant highlights in the 2022 Match include:
- The number of active U.S. MD senior (36 more) and U.S. DO senior (202 more) applicants were both all-time highs. The PGY-1 match rate for U.S. MD seniors was 92.9 percent. The PGY-1 match rate for U.S. DO seniors was 91.3 percent, the highest on record.
- The number of active U.S. citizen international medical graduates (IMGs) (247 fewer) and non-U.S. citizen IMGs (79 fewer) declined, sending match rates up among these applicant types: U.S. citizen IMGs obtained a 61.4 percent match rate, an increase of 1.9 percentage points from 2021, and non-U.S. citizen IMGs obtained a 58.1 percent match rate, an increase of 3.3 percentage points.
- Of the U.S. MD seniors who matched, 74.5 percent matched to one of their top three choices, an increase of 2.2 percentage points.
- Of the U.S. DO seniors who matched, 76.7 percent matched to one of their top three choices, an increase of 4.5 percentage points.
- The number of individuals participating in the Match as couples was 2,444, 4 fewer than 2021. The PGY-1 match rate for individuals participating as a couple was 93.7 percent.
Other Notable Trends
- The ratio of PGY-1 positions per total active applicant was .83. The ratio of PGY-1 positions per active U.S. senior (MD and DO) was 1.33.
- Primary care specialties offered record-high numbers of positions and had high position fill rates:
- The number of Emergency Medicine positions has grown every year since 1983. This year, 2,921 positions were offered of which 2,702 were filled for a 92.5 percent fill rate, a decline of 7 percentage points from 2021. Of the total positions offered, 54.5 percent were filled by U.S. MD seniors and 25.8 percent were filled by U.S. DO seniors.
View and download the 2022 Main Residency Match Results and Data report.
For applicants, the Main Residency Match process begins in the fall during the final year of medical school, when they apply to the residency programs of their choice. Throughout the fall and early winter, applicants interview with programs. From February to early March, applicants and program directors rank each other in order of true preference and submit the rank order lists to NRMP, which processes them using a computerized mathematical algorithm to match applicants with programs. Research on the NRMP algorithm was a basis for awarding The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel in 2012.
The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is a private, non-profit organization established in 1952 at the request of medical students to provide an orderly and fair mechanism for matching the preferences of applicants for U.S. residency positions with the preferences of residency program directors. In addition to the annual Main Residency Match® for more than 47,000 registrants, the NRMP also conducts Fellowship Matches for more than 70 subspecialties through its Specialties Matching Service® (SMS®).
To schedule an interview with NRMP President and CEO Donna L. Lamb, DHSc, contact media@nrmp.org.
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NEW YORK, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) between April 4, 2017 and October 20, 2021, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important June 6, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased IBM 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 IBM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5104 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 June 6, 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) Strategic Imperatives Revenue and growth, CAMSS (the sectors of "Cloud," "Analytics," "Mobile," "Security," and "Social") and CAMSS Components' revenue and growth, and the Company's Segments' revenue and growth were artificially inflated as a result of the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperatives Revenue; (2) IBM's present success and positive future growth prospects concerning its Strategic Imperative business strategy were being fueled by the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperative Revenue; (3) as a result of the foregoing, defendants misled the market by portraying IBM's Strategic Imperative's financial performance and future prospects more favorable than they actually were as a result of the fraudulent scheme and/or the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperatives; and (4) Total Revenue and IBM's Segments' revenue and growth were artificially inflated as a result of the fraudulent scheme and/or the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic and/or the wrongful recognition of revenue. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the IBM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5104 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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FAIRFAX, Va. and MCLEAN, Va., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Mission Systems (NYSE: GD) and Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) announced today that they have been awarded a contract by the Space Development Agency in the amount of $324,516,613, including a base amount of $162,954,122 and $161,562,491 in options, to establish the ground Operations and Integration (O&I) segment for Tranche 1 of the National Defense Space Architecture (NDSA). Together, General Dynamics Mission Systems and Iridium will build ground entry points and operations centers for the NDSA as well as provide network operations and systems integration services for the SDA's next tranche of proliferated low-earth orbit satellites.
The core operations and integration functions include enterprise management, network management, mission management, payload data management, and constellation monitoring that spans the ground, link, space, and user segments of the architecture. Working with partners at KSAT USA (KSAT Inc.), Raytheon and EMERGENT, the General Dynamics Mission Systems-Iridium team will develop, equip, staff, operate and maintain state-of-the-art, commercial-like operations centers, acquire and operate ground entry points, and lead ground-to-space integration efforts.
"We are incredibly proud to bring our long heritage of mission-critical space and ground communications and networking expertise to the Space Development Agency," said Chris Brady, president, General Dynamics Mission Systems. "Together with our partners, we're excited to build the foundation for the SDA's initial warfighting capability and backbone of Joint All-Domain Command and Control."
"Iridium, General Dynamics Mission Systems and the U.S. government have a long and successful history of working together and partnering on this project is a natural evolution of our relationship," said Matt Desch, CEO, Iridium. "Iridium's 25 years of experience operating in LEO makes us uniquely qualified for this opportunity, and we're honored to take on this tremendous responsibility in support of this next generation network."
About General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics provides mission-critical solutions to the challenges facing defense, intelligence and cyber security customers across all domains. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, General Dynamics Mission Systems employs more than 12,000 people worldwide. For more information about General Dynamics Mission Systems' broad portfolio of capabilities, visit gdmissionsystems.com or follow @GDMS on Twitter.
About Iridium Communications Inc.
Iridium® is the only mobile voice and data satellite communications network that spans the entire globe. Iridium enables connections between people, organizations and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. Together with its ecosystem of partner companies, Iridium delivers an innovative and rich portfolio of reliable solutions for markets that require truly global communications. In 2019, the company completed a generational upgrade of its satellite network and launched its new specialty broadband service, Iridium Certus®. Iridium Communications Inc. is headquartered in McLean, Va., U.S.A., and its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol IRDM. For more information about Iridium products, services and partner solutions, visit www.iridium.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha has issued a dire warning that the U.S. will be increasingly vulnerable to the coronavirusthis fall and winter if Congress doesn’t swiftly approve new funding for more vaccines and treatments.
In an Associated Press interview Thursday, Jha said Americans’ immune protection from the virus is waning, the virus is adapting to be more contagious and booster doses for most people will be necessary — with the potential for enhanced protection from a new generation of shots.
His warning came as the White House said there could be up to 100 million infections from the virus later this year — and as President Joe Biden somberly ordered flags to half-staff to mark 1 million deaths.
“As we get to the fall, we are all going to have a lot more vulnerability to a virus that has a lot more immune escape than even it does today and certainly than it did six months ago,” Jha said. “That leaves a lot of us vulnerable.”
Jha predicted that the next generation of vaccines, which are likely to be targeted at the currently prevailing omicron strain, “are going to provide a much, much higher degree of protection against the virus that we will encounter in the fall and winter.” But he warned that the U.S. is at risk of losing its place in line to other countries if Congress doesn’t act in the next several weeks.
Speaking of a need to provide vaccination assistance to other nations, Jha cast the urgency in terms of the benefits to Americans, even if they never travel overseas.
“All of these variants were first identified outside of the United States,” he said. “If the goal is to protect the American people, we have got to make sure the world is vaccinated. I mean, there’s just no ‘domestic-only’ approach here.”
His comments came after he and Biden addressed the second global COVID-19 vaccination summit and pressed for the international community not to get complacent in addressing the pandemic.
Here in the U.S., Biden requested $22.5 billion in emergency funding for the virus response in March, but the money has been held up, first by sticker-shock in Congress and now amid wrangling over expiring pandemic-era migrant restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Jha said he’s been making the case to lawmakers for additional funding for weeks, calling it a “very pared down request” and “the bare minimum that we need to get through this fall and winter without large loss of life.”
The Food and Drug Administration is to meet in June to determine the specific strains of the virus that the fall vaccines will target, and Jha said it takes two to three months for manufacturers to develop them. Right now the U.S. has run out of federal COVID-19 response funding to place new orders of vaccines.
“If we had the resources we’d be there having those conversations today,” said Jha. “The window is really closing on us if we want to be in the front of the line.”
“I would say we’re really kind of at that deadline and waiting much longer just puts us further back of the line,” he added. “If we’re willing to be in the back of the line and get our vaccines in the spring, we have plenty of time. But then we’ll have missed the entire fall and winter. That’s not an acceptable outcome, I think, for the American people.”
Jha, who took over the job of coordinating the federal government’s response to the virus a month ago, called the marking of 1 million American pandemic deaths a “somber” day.
“Every one of those deaths tragic, so many of them preventable,” he said.
While acknowledging that “getting to zero is going to be a challenge,” Jha said most deaths from the virus now are preventable, with vaccinations and boosters, and with effective therapeutics, The challenge is often making sure that they are available to people when they need them.
“We have so many capabilities and we’ve got to deploy them at full speed and at full capacity to make sure that nobody dies from this disease,” he said.
Jha said there is “no viable alternative path” right now than to have the U.S. government take the lead in securing COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, rather than allowing the commercial market deal with procurement as with other medical treatments. He cited the global mismatch between supply and demand.
“We have to have the US government still playing an active role,” he said. “That role will change over time. But right now that’s still critical.”
“One of the things that we’ve been talking to Congress about is these tools are great — but only if you have them, only if you can use them,” Jha said. “And without support from Congress it can be very hard to continue to protect the American people.”
On an international subject, he addressed China’s “zero COVID” policy, which has led to dramatic lockdowns in some of China’s largest cities, disrupting everyday life and contributing to global supply chain issues.
“I don’t think it makes sense,” Jha said. He emphasized that U.S. strategy is “very different,” with a focus on preventing serious illness and death.
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TORONTO, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - DeFi Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "DeFi Technologies") (NEO: DEFI) (GR: RMJR) (OTC: DEFTF), a technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance, announces its strong financial performance for the three month period ending March 31, 2022 (all amounts in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated) despite extremely difficult broad based market conditions.
- As at March 31, 2022 achieved $344 million assets under management ("AUM") in fully owned subsidiary Valour Inc. ("Valour"), which is responsible for the company's portfolio of exchange-traded products ("ETPs").
- Valour reported net income of $968 thousand on total revenues of $3.1 million.
- On January 5, 2022, the Company announced its preferred partnership agreement with SEBA Bank AG ("SEBA"), a leading global private Swiss Crypto Bank. SEBA is a fully integrated, FINMA licensed, digital assets banking platform providing a seamless, secure, and easy-to-use bridge between digital and traditional assets.
- On January 25, 2022, the Company announced it has closed an investment of CHF25 million into SEBA and will receive a seat on SEBA's Board of Directors.
- On February 1, 2022, the Company announced that Valour received approval to begin trading Solana ETP on the Boerse Frankfurt Zertifikate AG (the "Frankfurt Exchange").
- On February 16, 2022, the Company received approval from the Nordic Growth Market stock exchange for the listing of a new ETP, Valour Avalanche (AVAX) SEK, and the ETP was launched on February 28, 2022.
- On February 17, 2022, the Company entered into a strategic partnership with RockX to provide staking yield through financial products.
- On March 21, 2022, the Company created a special purpose vehicle to support distribution of an asset-backed product program.
- On March, 25, 2022, the Company's announced that Valour has listed Valour Avalanche (AVAX) on the Frankfurt Exchange.
- On May 6, 2022, the Company's shareholders approved a special resolution to change the name of the Company to "Valour Inc.". The name change is subject to standard regulatory approvals and will be effective June 1, 2022.
"Q1 2022 has been an extremely difficult quarter for the entire crypto and Web3.0 ecosystem. Broad-based selling across all sectors including the Nasdaq falling into bear territory made our results at Valour even more remarkable," said Russell Starr, Chief Executive Officer of DeFi Technologies. "If you strip out non-cash items, our loss for the quarter as an entire company was a modest $3 million and if we strip out our non-cash losses for the venture portfolio (marked to market on weaker token prices), our loss was approximately $1.5 million for the quarter. With impending new products, leveraging our SEBA relationship and, we believe, a rebound in the entire sector, DeFi Technologies (soon to be renamed Valour) may be on track for a record year despite this extremely challenging quarter."
The Company's ETP business Valour reported AUM of $344 million as of March 31, 2022. Valour reported net income of $968 thousand on total revenue of $3.1 million.
The Company maintains a very strong liquidity position, with cash of $8.3 million and total assets of $468.6 million as of March 31, 2022.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022
- Total revenues of $1.8 million;
- Net loss of $12.3 million
- Staking and lending income of $2.2 million, management fees on ETPs of $571 thousand and node validator revenue of $288 thousand.
Learn more about DeFi Technologies and Valour at defi.tech and valour.com.
DeFi Technologies Inc. (NEO: DEFI) (GR: RMJR) (OTC: DEFTF) is a technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance. Our mission is to expand investor access to industry-leading decentralized technologies which we believe lie at the heart of the future of finance. On behalf of our shareholders and investors, we identify opportunities and areas of innovation, and build and invest in new technologies and ventures in order to provide trusted, diversified exposure across the decentralized finance ecosystem. For more information or to subscribe to receive company updates and financial information, visit defi.tech.
Valour Inc. issues exchange-listed financial products that enable retail and institutional investors to access investment in disruptive innovations, such as digital assets, in a simple and secure way. Established in 2019 and based in Zug, Switzerland, Valour is a wholly owned subsidiary of DeFi Technologies Inc. For more information on Valour, visit valour.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the Q1 2022 financial statements and management discussion and analysis of the Company; the proposed name change of the Company; the growth of AUM and net sales; the development and launch of new ETPs; expansion of DeFi Technologies and Valour into other geographic areas; the growth and adoption of decentralized finance; the pursuit by DeFi Technologies and its subsidiaries of business opportunities; and the merits or potential returns of any such opportunities. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company, as the case may be, to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but is not limited to acceptance of Valour ETPs by Frankfurt Exchange, NGM, Euronext and other exchanges; investor demand for DeFi Technologies' and Valour's products; the growth and development of DeFi and cryptocurrency sector; rules and regulations with respect to DeFi and cryptocurrency; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information 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 information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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Long-standing Out of Home specialist agency EMC Outdoor has promoted industry veteran Christie Massey to the position of President to help lead the agency into the future.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EMC Outdoor is pleased to announce the promotion of Christie Massey to the position of President. Massey has been with the agency since 2005 and previously served as Director of Client Services since 2017.
Massey has 17 years of experience in the industry including traditional Out of Home, Trade Show Marketing, and Experiential Activation. During that time her responsibilities included Production, Vendor Relations, Media Planning and Buying, Account Management, and Executive Leadership. She has been a member of the agency's Senior Leadership Team since 2014 and helped drive major growth.
In her previous position, Massey led the Account and Media teams in the development, delivery, and activation of client plans.
CEO Betsy McLarney said, "Having worked with Christie for many years I'm excited to see her take this next step in guiding our agency into the future. Christie is a natural leader, fosters strong relationships, and focuses on positive results. Her leadership will be instrumental to our core focus in driving strategy, value, and measurement."
Song Heo, SVP Media Strategy & Client Partnerships added, "I'm extremely excited about our future-focused leadership and thrilled to have Christie as our new President. After many years working alongside Christie I have great respect for her poise, strategic thinking, work ethic, and leadership skills."
Over her years in Media Planning and Account Management, Massey has overseen national campaigns for brands like Smile Direct Club, Minted, Chobani, Subway, Famous Footwear, Boost Mobile, and others.
Regarding the change, Massey said, "I'm thrilled to step into this new role and begin leading our agency into a future where strategic Out of Home can hold a stronger position in advertisers' media plans. We thrive on providing concierge-level service and bringing new brands into the Out of Home space. It's an exciting time for our Industry for many reasons, including new tools for data-centric planning and measurement. I can't wait to see what's next."
In her new role, Massey will focus on key aspects of positioning the agency for future growth, overseeing delivery of best-in-class service, and driving strategy, value, and positive outcomes for clients.
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Cards duo Wainwright, Molina keep chasing history in opener
By CHUCK KING
Associated Press
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina need 20 starts together to become baseball’s most prolific battery, The first of those 20 will likely come on opening day. Manager Oliver Marmol has officially announced the 40-year-old Wainwright as the Cardinals’ starting pitcher against Pittsburgh on Thursday, with the 39-year-old Molina set to catch him. With 20 more starts together, Wainwright and Molina will have 325 total, passing Detroit’s Mickey Lolich and Bill Freehan for most career starts as a battery. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/02/cards-duo-wainwright-molina-keep-chasing-history-in-opener/ | 2022-04-02T22:13:07Z |
Launching articles on Locals represents a significant milestone in expanding tools for its creators
LONGBOAT KEY, Fla., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rumble, the video-sharing platform, announced that its subscription-based community platform, Locals, has launched an article publishing feature.
The new feature will enable creators to customize their online publications using a comprehensive toolbar. In addition to allowing creators to format their publications with headers, hyperlinks, quotes, and images, Locals integrates this feature with its existing subscription model. Creators can switch an article to "supporter only" at any point, meaning that only paying subscribers can access the remainder of the article.
"We are excited that this new feature allows creators to publish articles to their subscribers. We built Locals to empower creators to be independent by sharing their content with their community," said Assaf Lev, Locals President. "From videos to podcasts and now written work, creators can house all their content in their digital home on Locals."
Rumble is a high-growth neutral video platform that is creating the rails and independent infrastructure designed to be immune to cancel culture. Rumble's mission is to restore the Internet to its roots by making it free and open once again. Additionally, the company announced in December 2021 the execution of a definitive business combination agreement with CF Acquisition Corp. VI (NASDAQ: CFVI). See the announcement here: https://corp.rumble.com
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An elderly Sikh man visiting New York was allegedly attacked. Now police are investigating it as a hate crime
By Alisha Ebrahimji and Pooja Salhotra, CNN
Nirmal Singh had only been visiting in New York City for two weeks when he was allegedly punched in the nose while walking, according to police.
The 70-year-old Sikh man is visiting from Punjab, India and is staying at the Sikh Cultural Society, a well-known religious and cultural center in the South Richmond Hill section of Queens.
Singh was attacked while returning to the gurdwara, the Sikh temple, when he was punched in the face, he told CNN through his translator Monday.
The incident, which police said Monday was an unprovoked attack, is being investigated by the New York Police Department’s Hate Crimes Task Force.
“It was horrific and heartbreaking to see an elderly man in such bad shape,” Gurinder Singh, a Richmond Hill resident who saw the victim sitting outside the cultural center minutes after the attack told CNN. “People come to America to get a better life, but then something like this happens.”
New York has recently reported a spike in hate crimes, largely driven by the surge in violence against Asian Americans. In 2021, the New York Police Department recorded 524 hate crime incidents, nearly double the 2020 count, according to an NYPD report, and the highest number reported in five years, according to police archives.
Police have not identified a suspect or a possible motive at this time.
Nirmal was transported by ambulance to an area hospital on Sunday, where doctors told him he had a broken nose, he said.
South Asian community leaders suggest this was an act of racism
“This is happening too often in New York, where random people walk up to other people who don’t look like them and punch them,” Harpreet Singh Toor, chairman of public policy and external affairs for the Sikh Cultural Society said. “It’s something our community goes through, but right now there’s a sharp uptick.”
The FBI’s annual hate crime statistics report found attacks motivated by bias against Asians increased 73% from 2019 to 2020, the most recent year for which data is provided.
“We’ve seen our people get brutalized time and again for what they look like,” Aminta Kilawan-Narine, a community activist in South Queens, told CNN. “Asian Americans, including South Asians, have been the subject of violence on our City’s streets and we will not tolerate this. What happened to Nirmal Singh should never have happened.”
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Advertising - Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of The Charles Schwab Corporation ("Charles Schwab" or the "Company") (NYSE: SCHW). Investors who purchased Charles Schwab shares are encouraged to obtain additional information and assist the investigation by visiting the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/schw.
The investigation concerns whether Charles Schwab and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated federal securities laws.
On July 2, 2021, Charles Schwab disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that the Company "has been responding to an investigation by the [SEC] arising from a compliance examination" and that "[t]he investigation largely concerns historic disclosures related to the Schwab Intelligent Portfolios® (SIP) digital advisory solution." Accordingly, Charles Schwab disclosed that "[g]iven the investigation's status, Schwab's second quarter 2021 financial results will include a liability and related non-deductible charge of $200 million." On this news, Charles Schwab's stock price fell $2.03 per share, or 2.79%, to close at $70.77 per share on July 6, 2021, the next trading day. Then, on June 13, 2022, the SEC announced that it "charged three Charles Schwab investment adviser subsidiaries" who "agreed to pay $187 million to harmed clients to settle the charges." The SEC charged Charles Schwab with misleading investors that used its robo-adviser product, Schwab Intelligent Portfolios. Instead of the touted "disciplined portfolio construction methodology" that sought "optimal return[s]", Charles Schwab's "own data showed that under most market conditions, the cash in the portfolios would cause clients to make less money even while taking on the same amount of risk." On this news, Charles Schwab's stock price fell $1.98 per share, or 3.18%, to close at $60.24 per share on June 13, 2022.
If you are aware of any facts relating to this investigation or purchased Charles Schwab shares, you can assist this investigation by visiting the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/schw. You can also contact Peretz Bronstein or law clerk and client relations manager, Yael Nathanson of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC: 212-697-6484.
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Babson WIN Lab Tulsa will reside in the Greenwood Women's Business Center, located in one of the remaining buildings left standing after the Tulsa Massacre 100 years ago
TULSA, Okla., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Babson College's Center for Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership (CWEL) announced its latest WIN Lab® (Women Innovating Now) initiative inside the Greenwood Women's Business Center (Greenwood WBC) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The initiative is in partnership with the Greenwood WBC, the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Black Chambers Inc. (USBC), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and local Tulsa universities—Langston University (an Historically Black College and University), Oklahoma State University, Tulsa Community College, and Tulsa Tech. The WIN Lab is made possible through a grant given to Babson College from FedEx Corp. The Greenwood WBC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the SBA.
WIN Lab was first launched in 2013 by Babson's CWEL on the Wellesley campus. In 2016, the WIN Lab expanded to Miami. It's a first-of-its-kind program helping women entrepreneurs launch successful businesses and create economic and social impact.
Babson's Tulsa WIN Lab will reside in the Greenwood WBC, located in one of the remaining buildings left standing after the Tulsa Massacre 100 years ago. The building is a centerpiece in the initiative to "Help Rebuild Black Wall Street" preserving the legacy of this historic district. The center provides an array of resources designed to support women business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in achieving success.
Dr. Shakenna Wlliams, executive director of Babson's CWEL, spearheaded the Tulsa WIN Lab project. "We are grateful to have been invited by USBC and Greenwood WBC and look forward to working collaboratively with this distinguished organization in advancing opportunities for women entrepreneurs," said Dr. Williams.
The Tulsa WIN Lab is an extension of Babson's entrepreneurial leadership programming, designed specifically to meet the needs of women business owners in Tulsa and the Southwest region. The new site will offer programming from Babson's CWEL which includes workshops, networking events, accelerators, access to capital, and business development. The center also will offer local businesswomen access to other exclusive educational opportunities that are only available through Babson College.
"This initiative is a natural fit for Babson. Creating an environment where the talented women of Tulsa can be entrepreneurial leaders is critical to addressing our economic development challenges at the national level," said Stephen Spinelli Jr., Ph.D., President of Babson College. "Babson WIN Tulsa builds on Babson's strong track record in helping women leaders achieve success in business, government, and academia. We know that organizations that include women at all levels are more productive and successful," said Spinelli.
For more details about CWEL Tulsa and the Greenwood WBC, click here.
About Babson College
Babson College prepares and empowers entrepreneurial leaders who create, grow, and steward sustainable economic and social value everywhere. We shape the entrepreneurial leaders our world needs most: those with strong functional knowledge, skills, and vision to navigate change, accommodate ambiguity, surmount complexity, and motivate teams in organizations of all types and sizes. A global leader in entrepreneurship education recognized globally by U.S. News & World Report, our undergraduate, graduate, executive programs, and partnership opportunities are tailored to the needs of our world.
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More details surface after man with rifle attempted to enter N Topeka Walmart
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - 13 NEWS has received the official complaint filed against Dahlkestiere D. Eichelberger, 45, for his July 22 arrest outside a Topeka Walmart with a semi-automatic rifle.
We reported on July 25 that additional counts had been filed against Eichelberger. Today we got those official documents.
Eichelberger faces three felonies and one misdemeanor with a total of 9 alleged victims. Those are as follows:
- Criminal threat, violence - a Level 9 felony with 6 victims
- Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
- Aggravated domestic battery
- Misdemeanor assault
There is no context about the incidents or where the alleged crimes happened as the investigation remains ongoing.
Eichelberger was originally arrested for felony criminal threat; causing terror, evacuation or disruption when he was caught attempting to enter the North Topeka Walmart at 2600 NW Rochester Rd. attempting to conceal a short-barrel semi-automatic rifle with ammunition under his clothes. He was taken into custody before entering the store.
A search warrant was later obtained for Eichelberger’s home in the 3400 block of NW Country Ln.
Eichelberger remains behind bars on a $1 million bond. A competency hearing has been set for Aug. 18.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allspring Global Investments (Allspring), a leading independent asset manager with more than US$476 billion in assets under management*, today announced that John Moninger has been appointed Head of U.S. Distribution.
John will be responsible for leading a next-generation, client-centric U.S. distribution model for Allspring. He will lead Allspring's retail sales, institutional sales, platform development, and client service and consultant relations teams. John brings decades of industry experience and joins from Eaton Vance, a part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, where he was Managing Director of Intermediary Sales since 2012. In this role, he set the strategic direction and led the day-to-day operations for Eaton Vance's Sales and Relationship Management and the Eaton Vance Advisor Institute.
Allspring's Chair and Chief Executive Officer Joe Sullivan shared, "We are thrilled to welcome John to our Executive Team to lead our U.S. Distribution organization. He brings a strong blend of highly relevant industry experience that will be instrumental as we continue to build and grow Allspring as an independent company in partnership with our clients. As an organization, we are committed to providing exceptional value for clients and delivering on our mission to elevate investing to be worth more."
John Moninger said, "I am excited and energized to join Allspring at such a unique point in the firm's evolution. I have been impressed by the strong investment platform and caliber of the people at Allspring and look forward to partnering with Joe and the team to evolve the Company together."
Earlier in his career, John held leadership roles at LPL Financial and UBS Financial Services. He currently serves as chairman of the board of the SEAL Family Foundation. He is also actively involved with the Money Management Institute as former Chair of the Board of Governors. John earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Kutztown University.
This leadership announcement follows the appointment earlier this year of Andy Sowerby to lead Allspring's international distribution efforts. Joe shared, "With John and Andy's strong leadership at the helm of our distribution efforts, I am confident we can evolve Allspring to deliver meaningful outcomes and create even stronger partnerships with our global clients."
John will work out of Allspring's Boston location and is expected to start with the firm later this year.
To learn more about Allspring, visit us at www.allspringglobal.com.
About Allspring Global Investments
Allspring Global Investments™ is an independent asset management company with more than US$476 billion in assets under management*, offices around the world, and investment teams supported by 450 investment professionals. Allspring is committed to thoughtful investing, purposeful planning, and inspiring a new era of investing that pursues both financial returns and positive outcomes.
*As of June 30, 2022, AUM includes US$93 billion from Galliard Capital Management, an investment advisor that is not part of the Allspring trade name/GIPS company.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to provide home and business owners with an improved entry ramp that can be utilized when needed," said an inventor, from Riverside, Calif., "so I invented the ELECTRIC RAMP. My design would eliminate the need to struggle with stairs and it would offer an alternative to installing large and cumbersome full-time ramps."
The invention provides an improved way to access a home or business without using steps. In doing so, it offers an alternative to traditional ramps. As a result, it enhances safety, convenience and accessibility and it could help to reduce struggles, strain and potential accidents. The invention features a compact and collapsible design that is easy to operate and use so it is ideal for households, businesses, individuals who utilize wheelchairs, elderly individuals, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Orange County sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-OCC-1614, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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ATLANTA — Georgia saw record turnout and no lines on the first day of early voting for the 2022 primary election, according to a news release from the secretary of state’s office.
Overall, 27,298 Georgians cast their ballots early, in-person, three times the number that turned out to vote on the first day of the 2018 primary election and almost double the number for the June 2020 primary.
“Record turnout on the first day of early voting is a testament to an elections system that ensures top-level security and ease of access,” ecretary of State Brad Raffensperger said. “Georgia voters statewide experienced short or nonexistent lines and a smooth voting process. It remains easy to vote and hard to cheat in Georgia, further disproving the false narrative about the Election Integrity Act of 2021.”
For Georgia’s June 2020 primary election, 14,950 individuals cast ballots in-person on the first day of early voting. For the 2018 primary, only 9,266 Georgians cast ballots on the first day of early, in-person voting.
An additional 2,719 absentee ballots have been returned statewide as well.
In March 2021, the Georgia legislature passed the Election Integrity Act of 2021, which expanded the number of early voting days to 17, including two mandatory Saturdays of voting and codifying optional Sunday voting into law. The legislation also included provisions requiring photo ID for absentee ballots, added regulations to absentee ballot drop boxes and cut down on long lines.
New providions in Georgia voting law and the claims of fraud in the 2020 election were topics discussed on Wednesday during a voter rights panel discussion hosted by the Dougherty County Bar Association. The panel included local and state election officials and a Florida State University law… Click for more.
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world's digital infrastructure company™, today announced the appointment of Scott Crenshaw to the position of Executive Vice President & General Manager, Digital Services.
In this newly created role, Crenshaw will be responsible for driving the growth and strategy of Equinix's suite of digital services, including Equinix Fabric™, Equinix Metal® and Network Edge. He will have direct responsibility for product management and the associated software engineering teams supporting these offerings.
Crenshaw's appointment comes at a time when businesses globally continue to rely upon Equinix for their critical digital infrastructure needs, including the ability to leverage Equinix's market-leading interconnected colocation portfolio through virtual, as a Service and edge solutions.
Highlights/Key Facts
- Additional products under Crenshaw's leadership will include Equinix Internet Exchange®, Equinix Metro Connect®, Equinix Internet Access and Equinix Precision Time®.
- Crenshaw joins Equinix from Concourse Labs, where he has served as CEO, and previously as President and Chief Operating Officer. As CEO, he enabled large enterprises to accelerate their digital transformation by automating cloud security and compliance.
- Prior to Concourse Labs, Crenshaw served in a variety of roles at Rackspace Technology, Inc., including Executive Vice President and General Manager, Private Cloud. In this role, he led the growth of Rackspace's Private Cloud as a Service business to over $1 billion in revenue and the introduction of industry-first hybrid and multicloud services for businesses.
- At Red Hat Software, Crenshaw led the Linux Business Unit and started the company's Cloud Business Unit, serving as its Vice President and General Manager. He was a driving force in leading the company's transformation from a Linux vendor into a major player in modern cloud infrastructure and developer platforms.
- Crenshaw has held additional positions of senior leadership at Verisign, Acronis, NTRU and Datawatch Corporation.
- A co-inventor of seven U.S. patents, Crenshaw has also served as a member of the board of directors for BluVector Inc. and Cloud Technology Partners, Inc.
- Crenshaw received a B.S. in Computer Science from North Carolina State University and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was a Sloan Fellow.
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- Charles Meyers, President and Chief Executive Officer, Equinix
"Equinix continues to power the world's digital leaders, building and operating the most trusted, programmable and sustainable platform for interconnected infrastructure. Scott Crenshaw brings a perfect blend of skills and experience to help us drive our customer-focused vision for digital services. Scott will help us envision and deliver the services we need to help customers transform and scale their infrastructure with speed, agility, reliability and the cloud-optimized architectures they need to meet today's business needs and capture tomorrow's opportunities. Scott's track record of innovation and success at Concourse, Red Hat and Rackspace make him an ideal leader for this critical role."
- Scott Crenshaw, EVP & General Manager, Digital Services, Equinix
"Equinix is a world-class organization with a long track record in driving innovations that enable businesses to use their digital infrastructure as a source of commercial advantage and success. I look forward to leading the Digital Services team as we deliver customers unique and innovative solutions to accelerate digital transformation and unlock the power of the extensive hybrid multicloud ecosystem that fuels Platform Equinix."
Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) is the world's digital infrastructure company, enabling digital leaders to harness a trusted platform to bring together and interconnect the foundational infrastructure that powers their success. Equinix enables today's businesses to access all the right places, partners and possibilities they need to accelerate advantage. With Equinix, they can scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX® and xScale™ data centers and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix products and solutions, unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to the integration of companies we have acquired or will acquire into Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenues from customers in recently built out or acquired data centers; a failure to complete any financing arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key customers; risks related to our taxation as a REIT; and other risks described from time to time in Equinix filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see recent Equinix quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
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Actor Cuba Gooding Jr pleads guilty to forcible touching
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of forcible touching in a protracted criminal case accusing the Oscar-winning “Jerry Maguire” star of violating three different women at various Manhattan night spots in 2018 and 2019.
The single guilty plea came nearly three years after Gooding’s arrest in the case that saw several delays as his lawyers sought to get the charges reduced or dismissed. It had been scheduled to go to trial at least twice, with an April 2020 trial date scuttled as coronavirus cases surged in New York and the state shut down most court matters.
Gooding, 54, was arrested in June 2019 after a 29-year-old woman told police he squeezed her breast without her consent at Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge near Times Square.
A few months later, he was charged in two additional cases as more women came forward to accuse him of abuse. The new charges alleged he pinched a server’s buttocks after making a sexually suggestive remark to her at TAO Downtown and forcibly touched a woman inappropriately at the LAVO New York nightclub, both in 2018.
Gooding pleaded guilty to the LAVO nightclub allegation.
Gooding had previously pleaded not guilty to six misdemeanor counts and denied all allegations of wrongdoing. His lawyers have argued that overzealous prosecutors, caught up in the fervor of the #MeToo movement, are trying to turn “commonplace gestures” or misunderstandings into crimes.
The judge had ruled that if the Gooding case went to trial, prosecutors could have called two additional women to testify about their allegations that Gooding also violated them. Those women, whose claims did not result in criminal charges, were among 19 other accusers whom prosecutors were seeking to call as witnesses.
Along with the criminal case, Gooding is accused in a lawsuit of raping a woman in New York City in 2013. After a judge issued a default judgment in July because Gooding hadn’t responded to the lawsuit, the actor retained a lawyer and is fighting the allegations.
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PORTLAND, Ore., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NWEA — the not-for-profit, research and educational services provider serving K-12 students — announced today a new professional learning series featuring workshops that activate the power of data to drive instructional decisions and help change teaching practices in order to develop students' learning, well-being, and self-efficacy.
"We know that simply giving a test is of no use if that data isn't used to inform adjustments in teaching and learning," said Jacob Bruno, VP of Professional Learning at NWEA. "But far too often, there is a data-instruction disconnect. We are launching this series to help connect those dots for educators, and support them with the skills to make teaching truly responsive, equitable and impactful."
The professional learning series summarizes the best research and information from respected educational leaders layered with an understanding of the challenges impacting classrooms in the last few years to identify key practices that support a thriving student learning environment in a post-pandemic era. The series supports and encourages educators to celebrate hard work already underway and then take next steps that make needed, appropriate, swift, and positive action a reality. The series includes three categories of offerings:
- Assessment empowered classrooms
Offers educators a framework for appropriately using assessments and their results to inform critical instruction-related decisions. - Responsive learning cycles
Supports educators in making effective day-to-day and in-the-moment learning "moves" with their students that are swift, appropriate and needed. - Goal setting to empower (and motivate) students
Based on the book, Step into Student Goal Setting: A Path to Growth, Motivation, and Agency, authored by NWEA's Dr. Chase Nordengren, the sessions highlight how teachers can use goal setting with students as an integral strategy to motivate, increase learning, express confidence, and achieve aspirations. A copy of the book is provided to each attendee.
The sessions in each category are available in formats that best meet the needs of educators: onsite, virtual, small group, or 1:1.
"Our organization's history is deeply rooted in providing quality data to our educational community. But what we've observed over the years is that data is not always being effectively used in ways that improve student outcomes and lead to actions that produce equitable teaching practices," said Chris Minnich, CEO of NWEA. "Data alone is of no value if it doesn't influence instruction in ways that are truly responsive to the needs of individual students. That's why we're investing our efforts beyond just providing quality data toward support that leads to effective instruction."
The new professional learning series is available now. To learn more about the series, go to: https://www.nwea.org/responsive-teaching-and-learning/
About NWEA
NWEA® (formerly known as Northwest Evaluation Association) is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization that supports students and educators in more than 146 countries through research, assessment solutions, policy and advocacy services, professional learning and school improvement services that fight for equity, drive classroom impact and push for systemic change in our educational communities. Visit NWEA.org to learn more about how we're partnering with educators to help all kids learn.
Contact: Simona Beattie, Sr. Manager, Public Relations, simona.beattie@nwea.org or 971.361.9526
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Jeep unveils its 1st electric SUVs for North America, Europe
DETROIT (AP) — Jeep will start selling two fully electric SUVs in North America and another one in Europe over the next two years.
The new EVs, Jeep’s first, are part of the Stellantis brand’s plans to convert half of its U.S. sales and all of its European sales to battery-electric vehicles by 2030. They’re the first for the brand, and executives are promising that they’ll be fully capable of off-road travel.
The new vehicles include the Jeep Recon, a four-wheel-drive midsize SUV about the size of the Jeep Wrangler and rival Ford’s gas-powered Bronco Sport. It will be produced at an undisclosed North American factory starting in 2024. No range, performance figures or prices were released.
Jeep also will start making an all-electric Wagoneer S midsize luxury SUV in 2024 that also can go off road. The electric extension of the Wagoneer sub-brand is expected to go 400 miles (650 kilometers) on a single charge, have 600 horsepower, and be able to travel from zero to 60 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) in about 3.5 seconds.
The Wagoneer S also will be built in North America at a yet-to-be disclosed factory. No prices were released on this SUV either.
Heading for Europe next year will be the Jeep Avenger compact SUV, the brand’s first fully electric vehicle. Jeep says the small Avenger, with 250 miles (400 kilometers) of range per charge, won’t be coming to the U.S. It’s better suited for Europe, where there’s a strong market for smaller vehicles, executives said.
The Avenger will be officially unveiled Oct. 17 at the Paris Motor Show. It will arrive in showrooms early next year.
Jeep also plans to introduce four all-electric SUVs in North America and Europe by the end of 2025, the executives said.
The Recon, though, will not replace the Jeep Wrangler small SUV, said Christian Meunier, the brand CEO. “The Wrangler is the icon,” he said, without saying there would be an electric Wrangler.
Jeep, he said, is on a path to become the leading zero-emission SUV brand across the globe. The company has a goal of selling the SUVs in China, executives said.
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Acquisition brings Rosie's e-commerce platform and team of experts to Instacart, giving local independent grocers access to a broader range of technology and fulfillment capabilities to grow their businesses
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced it has acquired Rosie, the premier e-commerce platform for local and independent retailers and wholesalers. With this acquisition, Instacart is deepening its commitment to serving local and independent grocers and expanding its Instacart Platform e-commerce offerings.
Founded in Ithaca, NY in 2013, the Rosie team has spent nearly a decade building relationships and supporting local and independent retailers like Rosauers Supermarkets, Lee's Marketplace, Niemann Foods, Inc., and Geissler's Supermarkets across more than 40 states. Rosie offers independent grocers affordable and easy-to-use branded e-commerce websites and mobile app capabilities that power order flow, fulfillment, and customer insights. Rosie's product features include shoppable weekly ads, store loyalty and rewards programs integrations, third-party fulfillment logistics integrations, payment processing and more – all developed for local and independent grocers. Rosie's turnkey e-commerce solutions get grocers online quickly and efficiently, helping customers easily find and discover local stores.
With the acquisition of Rosie, Instacart is introducing new e-commerce solutions built specifically for local and independent retailers that complement the company's existing Instacart Platform offerings. Through the Instacart Platform, Instacart is further enabling grocers to chart their own digital transformation through a suite of enterprise-grade technologies. With Instacart Platform, Instacart gives retailers access to the solutions behind Instacart's consumer marketplace, helping retailers like Schnucks, Tops Friendly Markets, and The Fresh Market create new online and in-store solutions that enhance the customer experience and help their businesses grow.
"Our focus is on creating technology solutions that are tailor-made to meet the online and in-store needs of all grocers - whether they're national chains or independently-owned and operated," said Chris Rogers, Chief Business Officer at Instacart. "Local and independent grocers are so important to the grocery ecosystem. They have loyal customers, create meaningful job opportunities and serve as cornerstones of their communities. The Rosie team understands these grocers better than anyone, and that's why we're proud to welcome them to Instacart. Together, we'll build more technologies that help independent grocers accelerate their pace of innovation so they can continue to compete, grow, and serve their customers however they choose to shop."
Adding Rosie's offerings to the Instacart Platform gives more retailers access to tools and technologies that can lead to growth in their businesses and deeper engagement with their customers – all while retaining their unique store experience and brand identity. Through this acquisition, Rosie customers will have the opportunity to utilize Instacart's in-store offerings like Foodstorm's order management system and Caper's smart cart and checkout technology, the Instacart shopper network to help support new picking and fulfillment options, Carrot Ads and loyalty programs to increase customer engagement and affordability, and more.
"For nearly a decade, our team has lived, breathed, and devoted ourselves to the success of local independent grocers and I couldn't be more proud of what we've accomplished together," said Nick Nickitas, Founder and CEO of Rosie. "Instacart's mission of powering the future of grocery is closely aligned with our own, and I'm confident that combining our teams and technologies is the way to best continue serving these important retailers. Together, we will continue to innovate and build easy to use and affordable digital solutions that help our retailer, wholesaler, and brand partners thrive and better meet the needs of their customers."
"For nearly 90 years, Rosauers has served communities throughout the Pacific Northwest and we strive to give our guests as many avenues to shop our stores as possible," said Cliff Rigsbee, President and CEO of Rosauers. "With the help of Rosie, we have an award-winning in-store experience and a highly customized branded online shopping experience that enables everything from EBT-SNAP payment processing to digital merchandising. Instacart and Rosie together will be a winning combination for our business and customers."
"As a local grocer our roots began with delivering groceries almost 100 years ago. Now, in our 4th generation of family ownership, we continue that same tradition through our partnership with Rosie. Helping our communities grow, and nourishing them with the best in local and fresh products, wouldn't be possible without the robust platform Rosie provides," said Robert Rybick, President and CEO of Geissler's Supermarket. "We have always pushed Rosie to meet or exceed our in-store experience online, and with a combined Rosie and Instacart we are excited for the new possibilities that will further allow us to bring the best local and fresh products to our customers and communities."
Jason Sokol, Vice President of Marketing at Associated Foods Stores shared, "For over 8 years, I've experienced all that Rosie has to offer, from shopping on the platform and promoting it as a marketer, to operating it as a retailer and recommending it to other independent stores as a wholesaler. I'm excited about the possibilities that Instacart and Rosie can deliver together - their combined software platforms, extensive support capabilities, and deep relationships will help all independently-owned retailers across the country compete and win."
Moving forward, the Rosie team will lead Instacart's business strategy and technology development for local independent grocers, as Instacart continues to build best-in-class e-commerce and fulfillment solutions for this critical segment of the grocery industry.
Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, works with grocers and retailers to transform how people shop. The company partners with more than 900 national, regional, and local retail brands to facilitate online shopping, delivery and pickup services from more than 75,000 stores across more than 13,000 cities in North America on the Instacart Marketplace. Instacart makes it possible for millions of busy people and families to get the groceries they need from the retailers they love, and for more than 600,000 Instacart shoppers to earn by picking, packing and delivering orders for customers on their own flexible schedule. The Instacart Platform offers retailers a suite of enterprise-grade technology products and services to power their e-commerce experiences, fulfill orders, digitize brick-and-mortar stores, provide advertising services, and glean insights. With Instacart Ads, thousands of CPG brands – from category leaders to emerging brands – partner with the company to connect directly with consumers online, right at the point of purchase. For more information, visit www.instacart.com/company, and to start shopping, visit www.instacart.com. For anyone interested in becoming an Instacart shopper, visit https://shoppers.instacart.com/.
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HILLSBORO — Temple College swept a doubleheader with Hill on Wednesday by scores of 6-4 and 7-6 as the Leopards try to claw their way back into the thick of the Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference race.
Caleb Hill and Zane Spinn homered in the opener for the Leopards (24-15, 7-11), who got five innings out of starter Mason Bryant (4-1) before Mason Brandenberger closed it out in the seventh.
Dawson Tourney picked up the win in Game 2, and Brandenberger recorded his second save of the day. Travis Chestnutt and Chris Morrow had home runs for Temple, which hosts Hill for a doubleheader at noon Friday.
“We have a big hill to climb, but winning a doubleheader on the road is always a positive,” Leopards coach Craig McMurtry said. “It was a tough day for pitchers with the wind blowing out, but our guys hung in there and our hitting came through.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/sports/article_31d09014-bba0-11ec-bfdb-1b92df7a5295.html | 2022-04-14T05:14:53Z |
NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is excited to announce that the AKC Agility Dog Premier Cup, brought to you by presenting and official sponsors The Farmer's Dog and YuMOVE, will be broadcast on ESPN2. The competition will premiere on Saturday, July 23rd at noon ET.
This invitational event was held on July 9, 2022, in Columbus, OH, at Historic Crew Stadium, the first stadium built for Major League Soccer in the United States. Out of the 100 invited dogs, 50 advanced to the finals after two preliminary rounds, with a top 10 named in each height class (8", 12", 16", 20", 24").
"Agility is such a thrilling event, and these dogs did not disappoint," said AKC Executive Secretary Gina DiNardo. "Viewers at home will be able to feel the excitement!"
The broadcast will be hosted by sportscaster Carolyn Manno, including sideline reporter Bill Ellis and expert analysis by Terry Simons.
About the American Kennel Club
Founded in 1884, the American Kennel Club is a not-for-profit organization, which maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world and oversees the sport of purebred dogs in the United States. The AKC is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. Along with its more than 5,000 licensed and member clubs and its affiliated organizations, the AKC advocates for the purebred dog as a family companion, advances canine health and well-being, works to protect the rights of all dog owners and promotes responsible dog ownership. More than 22,000 competitions for AKC-registered purebred and mixed breed dogs are held under AKC rules and regulations each year including conformation, agility, obedience, rally, tracking, herding, lure coursing, coonhound events, hunt tests, field and earthdog tests. Affiliate AKC organizations include the AKC Humane Fund, AKC Canine Health Foundation, AKC Reunite and the AKC Museum of the Dog. For more information, visit www.akc.org.
AKC, American Kennel Club, the American Kennel Club seal and design, and all associated marks and logos are trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks of The American Kennel Club, Inc.
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CARLSBAD, Calif., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS), the leader in RNA-targeted therapeutics, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation and rare pediatric disease designation to ION582, an investigational antisense medicine for the treatment of Angelman syndrome, a rare neurogenetic disorder caused by the loss of function of the maternally inherited Ubiquitin Protein Ligase E3A (UBE3A) gene. ION582 targets UBE3A.
Angelman syndrome, which affects an estimated one in 12,000 to 20,000 people globally,1 presents early in life with profound and severe developmental delays in motor, language and cognitive functioning, seizures and ataxia. It is a neuro-developmental disorder that generally does not improve following symptom onset in early childhood, resulting in complete dependence on a caregiver. Currently, there are no disease-modifying treatments for Angelman syndrome.
"Receiving FDA orphan drug designation for ION582 reflects the important and urgent need for delivering an effective treatment to patients living with Angelman syndrome. Ionis is committed to working closely with regulators, clinical investigators, patients and caregivers to advance this novel treatment and make it available to those who need it," said C. Frank Bennett, Ph.D., executive vice president, chief scientific officer and franchise leader for neurological programs at Ionis.
Under the FDA's Orphan Drug Act, orphan drug status provides incentives, including tax credits, grants and waiver of certain administrative fees for clinical trials, and seven years of market exclusivity following drug approval. The FDA defines a rare pediatric disease as a serious or life-threatening disease that primarily affects individuals from birth to 18 years of age. Under the FDA's rare pediatric disease designation and voucher programs, if Ionis receives marketing approval for ION582 for Angelman syndrome, the company may qualify for a voucher that can be redeemed to receive a priority review of a subsequent marketing application for a different product.
ION582 is being evaluated in a Phase 1/2, open-label, dose-escalation clinical study in up to approximately 44 participants with Angelman syndrome. For more information on the HALOS Study (NCT05127226), visit clinicaltrials.gov.
For more than 30 years, Ionis has been the leader in RNA-targeted therapy, pioneering new markets and changing standards of care with its novel antisense technology. Ionis currently has three marketed medicines and a premier late-stage pipeline highlighted by industry-leading cardiovascular and neurological franchises. Our scientific innovation began and continues with the knowledge that sick people depend on us, which fuels our vision of becoming a leading, fully integrated biotechnology company.
To learn more about Ionis visit www.ionispharma.com and follow us on Twitter @ionispharma.
This press release includes forward-looking statements regarding Ionis' business and the therapeutic and commercial potential of Ionis' technologies, ION582 and other products in development. Any statement describing Ionis' goals, expectations, financial or other projections, intentions or beliefs is a forward-looking statement and should be considered an at-risk statement. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including those related to the impact COVID-19 could have on our business, and including but not limited to those related to our commercial products and the medicines in our pipeline, and particularly those inherent in the process of discovering, developing and commercializing medicines that are safe and effective for use as human therapeutics, and in the endeavor of building a business around such medicines. Ionis' forward-looking statements also involve assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove correct, could cause its results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Although Ionis' forward-looking statements reflect the good faith judgment of its management, these statements are based only on facts and factors currently known by Ionis. As a result, you are cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These and other risks concerning Ionis' programs are described in additional detail in Ionis' annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the most recent Form 10-Q quarterly filing, which are on file with the SEC. Copies of these and other documents are available from the Company.
In this press release, unless the context requires otherwise, "Ionis," "Company," "we," "our," and "us" refers to Ionis Pharmaceuticals and its subsidiaries.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals® is a trademark of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1 Mertz LG, Christensen R, Vogel I, Hertz JM, Nielsen KB, Gronskov K, Ostergaard JR. Angelman syndrome in Denmark. birth incidence, genetic findings, and age at diagnosis. Am J Med Genet A. 2013;161A:2197–203.
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COMMEMORATIVE SEPTEMBER ISSUE FEATURES DEBUT OF REFRESHED LOOK
FOUR COVERS FEATURE CAKE RECIPES FROM CULINARY ICONS INA GARTEN, CARLA HALL, PADMA LAKSHMI AND JACQUES PÉPIN
NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the longest continuously published magazines in America, Dotdash Meredith's Better Homes & Gardens celebrates 100 years as the leading authority on home, garden, and lifestyle. This brand milestone will be commemorated in a special September double issue, on newsstands on August 12.
Launched in 1922, BHG has continuously evolved over the last century, and this year is no exception with enhancements and new brand initiatives across channels. The September issue marks the debut of a refreshed editorial design and logo, as well as an elevated print product with a larger trim size and upgraded paper. Today, the iconic media brand reaches a monthly audience of over 43 million* with a robust, multi-platform presence across print, digital and social as well as highly successful licensing partnerships and a newly-launched podcast.
BHG's Editor in Chief Stephen Orr said, "Since our very first issue in 1922, BHG has been helping our audience make their homes and lives better. While the brand and the magazine have continued to evolve, we have always remained true to our brand's original mission of 'inspiring better living.' We're honored to have been a part of our audience's lives throughout a century of change, and we look forward to continuing to inform and inspire for another 100 years."
The September issue reflects on the evolution of home and garden trends from the last century and looks ahead to the future with the "BHG 100," a list of the people, ideas, and products moving us forward in the 21st century. To celebrate this milestone, BHG enlisted culinary icons and friends of the brand Ina Garten, Carla Hall, Padma Lakshmi and Jacques Pépin to share their favorite special occasion cake recipes, which are featured on four separate covers of the September issue.
Mélanie Berliet, SVP & Group GM of Home & Design at Dotdash Meredith said, "This year has been an extraordinary one for BHG. With the introduction of our new podcast "The Better Buy," our incredible June cover with Harry Styles, thriving licensing partnerships with Walmart and Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate, and the release of a special anniversary edition of the iconic 'New Cook Book' later this year, the brand continues to adapt and meet our audience wherever they are."
To find out more about the September covers, including recipes for all four cakes, visit BHG.com/100Years. The September issue of Better Homes & Gardens hits newsstands on Friday, August 12 and all four covers will be available for purchase on Magazines.com.
*2022 comScore Multi-Platform © MRI-Simmons (05-22/F21) + July 2022 Social Numbers
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WASHINGTON, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.("Cogent") (NASDAQ: CCOI), one of the largest Internet service providers in the world, today announced that Dave Schaeffer, Cogent's Chief Executive Officer, will participate in the following conference:
The Credit Suisse 24th Annual Communications Conference is being held virtually. Dave Schaeffer will be presenting on Tuesday, June 14th at 10:05 a.m. ET.
Investors and other interested parties may access a live audio webcast of the conference presentation by going to the "Events" section of Cogent's website at www.cogentco.com/events. A replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days following the presentation.
Cogent (NASDAQ: CCOI) is a facilities-based provider of low cost, high speed Internet access and private network services to bandwidth intensive businesses. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network provides services in over 216 markets across 50 countries.
Cogent is headquartered at 2450 N Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20037. For more information, visit www.cogentco.com. Cogent can be reached in the United States at (202) 295-4200 or via email at info@cogentco.com.
Information in this release may involve expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. as of the date of the release, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. The statements in this release are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Numerous factors could cause or contribute to such differences. Some of the factors and risks associated with our business are discussed in Cogent's registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its other reports filed from time to time with the SEC.
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Massachusetts 8th grader written up for wearing hijab to school
MALDEN, Mass. (WCVB) – An eighth grader in Massachusetts was told she was violating uniform when she wore her hijab to school.
When the girl showed up for the first day of classes at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School last week, she was written up for violating the dress code.
A photo of the school uniform compliance form shows the teacher also misspelled hijab – the headscarf worn by Muslim women – as “jihab.”
The school admitted the “handling of the situation came across as insensitive” and explained that students can wear religious attire as long as they have a letter from a member of their clergy about it.
The school in Malden, Massachusetts is located about 10 miles north of Boston.
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SMITHS FALLS, ON, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) ("Canopy Growth" or the "Company") today announced the voting results from its annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on September 15, 2022 (the "Meeting").
A total of 256,426,802 common shares of the Company, representing 53.42% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company, were voted in connection with the Meeting by shareholders and proxy holders.
All of the matters put forward before the Company's shareholders for consideration and approval, as set out in the Company's definitive proxy statement dated July 28, 2022 (the "Proxy Statement"), were approved by the requisite majority of votes cast at the Meeting, as further detailed below.
Each of the directors listed as a nominee in the Proxy Statement was elected at the Meeting to serve as a director of the Company until the Company's next annual shareholders meeting or until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Meeting are set out below:
Canopy Growth shareholders also approved the re-appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's auditors for the 2023 fiscal year and authorized the board of directors to fix its remuneration.
In addition, Canopy Growth shareholders approved the renewal of the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Canopy Growth shareholders also approved an advisory (non-binding) resolution on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
For complete results on all matters voted on at the Meeting, please consult the Company's Report of Voting Results which will be filed on the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, and the Company's Form 8-K which will be filed on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.
Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED, NASDAQ:CGC) is a world-leading diversified cannabis and cannabinoid-based consumer product company, driven by a passion to improve lives, end prohibition, and strengthen communities by unleashing the full potential of cannabis. Leveraging consumer insights and innovation, we offer product varieties in high-quality dried flower, oil, softgel capsule, infused beverage, edible, and topical formats, as well as vaporizer devices by Canopy Growth and industry-leader Storz & Bickel. Our global medical brand, Spectrum Therapeutics, sells a range of full-spectrum products using its colour-coded classification system and is a market leader in both Canada and Germany. Through our award-winning Tweed and Tokyo Smoke banners, we reach our adult-use consumers and have built a loyal following by focusing on top quality products and meaningful customer relationships. Canopy Growth has entered into the health and wellness consumer space in key markets including Canada, the United States, and Europe through BioSteel sports nutrition, and This Works skin and sleep solutions, and has introduced additional hemp-derived CBD products to the United States through our First & Free and Martha Stewart CBD brands. Canopy Growth has an established partnership with Fortune 500 alcohol leader Constellation Brands. For more information, visit www.canopygrowth.com.
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Flags to be flown at half-staff for Kansas Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Flags have been ordered to be flown at half-staff on Friday, May 6, in honor of the Kansas Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says she has ordered flags in the state to be flown at half-staff on Friday, May 6, in honor of the Kansas Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at the statehouse. She said the event will pay tribute to law enforcement officers in the Sunflower State who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
“We must recognize our state’s law enforcement officers and their continued contributions to our state today and every day,” Gov. Kelly said. “Their notable bravery and professionalism warrant our sincerest thanks as they go above and beyond for Kansans daily. We will never take for granted the outstanding work our law enforcement officers do every day to keep us safe.”
The event also coincides with National Peace Peace Officers Memorial Week.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — The August 20 drawing for the ever-so-popular Powerball lottery game saw its jackpot roll on with no winners across the country but some Texans are surely basking in some serious winnings from it.
If you haven’t checked your tickets yet, you may want to as soon as possible as the Texas Lottery reports two players had tickets matched four of the five winning numbers along with the Powerball to win $50,000 each. But that’s not all, one of those players decided to opt into the Power Play to double their winnings to $100,000!
The winning numbers for this drawing were 5, 9, 11, 16, 66 and the Powerball was 7. In total there were over 39,000 winners in the Lone Star State who won at least $4 and as much as $100,000.
The next Powerball drawing is set for August 22, Monday, with a jackpot of $90 million which has a cash value of $51 million. Good luck! | https://cw33.com/news/texas/100000-winning-powerball-lottery-ticket-sold-in-texas-jackpot-now-at-90-million/ | 2022-08-22T15:55:39Z |
NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Streambank is excited to announce that Karl Maersch has joined Hilco Streambank as Senior Vice President to lead the Patents & Technology team. Prior to joining Hilco, Mr. Maersch lead West Four IP, a consulting firm providing advice on IP strategy, patent and technology licensing, plus intellectual property valuation and monetization services.
"I am excited to join Hilco Streambank and lead the new Patents & Technology team," said Mr. Maersch. "The synergy between my team's intellectual property strategy and monetization capabilities and Hilco Streambank's valuation and monetization expertise has terrific potential. I look forward to many successful outcomes for our combined clients."
Prior to founding West Four IP, Mr. Maersch was head of intellectual property litigation worldwide for The Dow Chemical Company. In that role, he instituted a process to identify monetizable assets in the company's extensive patent portfolio and managed various offensive litigation and licensing matters, including filing the company's first-ever ITC complaint. This action resulted in a 25-year exclusion order, believed to be the longest exclusion order in the history of the International Trade Commission.
Before joining Dow, Mr. Maersch was Associate General Counsel at Eastman Kodak where he managed a team of attorneys, technologists, and licensing executives that supported the company's intellectual property functions, including patent licensing, patent sales, patent litigation, patent-based M&A, and brand licensing. Mr. Maersch also managed the IP aspects of Kodak's bankruptcy. During his time at Kodak, his team generated over $1.9B in revenue from IP.
Mr. Maersch started his career at Jones Day where he litigated intellectual property disputes in U.S. District Court, at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the ITC, and in various courts in Europe and Asia.
"We are thrilled to have Karl join the Hilco Streambank team. Karl's background and experience are an ideal fit for our group as he brings legal, technical and business experience to this role, as well as a track record of successful monetization efforts," said Gabe Fried, CEO of Hilco Streambank.
Mr. Maersch earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and a JD from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Review of Intellectual Property Law. Currently, Mr. Maersch is based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He has five daughters that range in age from six to 20 and is a regular at his kids' sporting events, including serving as TV announcer for the high school girls' soccer and lacrosse teams. He is an avid skier, snowboarder and cyclist and a fan of both the Grateful Dead and Phish.
Hilco Streambank is a market leading advisory firm specializing in intellectual property disposition and valuation. Having completed numerous transactions including sales in publicly reported Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, private transactions, and online sales through IPv4.Global, Hilco Streambank has established itself as the premier intermediary in the consumer brand, internet and telecom communities. Hilco Streambank is part of Northbrook, Illinois based Hilco Global, the world's leading authority on maximizing the value of business assets by delivering valuation, monetization and advisory solutions to an international marketplace. Hilco Global operates more than twenty specialized business units offering services that include asset valuation and appraisal, retail and industrial inventory acquisition and disposition, real estate and strategic capital equity investments.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, August 20th at 3:55 PM ET, Blue Star Families (BSF)'s Director of Racial Equity & Inclusion, Carlandra "CT" Moss will be featured in the Disney's Veterans Institute Summit closing panel.
The Veterans Institute Summit is a two-day event of conversations with speakers aiming to increase resources for supporting and enabling Veterans and military spouses as they explore quality and meaningful employment outside of military service and to introduce business professionals and organizations to the proven useful insights from The Walt Disney Company's Heroes Work Here initiative.
Moss will deliver remarks on the panel entitled "Inspiring Action" which will be the culmination of the summit. The discussion will focus on the implementation of the knowledge gained during the event, how attendees can make a difference in their organization, and provide support for Veterans, service members, military spouses, and families.
About Blue Star Families
Blue Star Families is the nation's largest grass-roots military family support organization, with a mission to support military families to improve military readiness. Its distinctive approach builds stronger communities around military families through knowledge and programs that address the unique needs of those who serve. Blue Star Families' nationally recognized surveys and analysis give military families an important voice that informs policymakers and its military family programs. It uses the power of its collective resources and cross-sector collaborations to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of members of military families to strengthen the troops, their families, and our nation as a whole. For more information, visit bluestarfam.org.
To learn more about the upcoming Blue Star Families Welcome Week events and opportunities to get involved, please visit https://bluestarwelcomeweek.org
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Cyril Junior Dim rises above 30,000 participants to win world's largest speech contest
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With an inspiring speech titled, "Ndini," Cyril Junior Dim, a 24-year-old Zimbabwean software engineer living in Wroclaw, Poland, won the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking® on Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville. Dim, along with seven other final contestants, reached the championship level after several eliminating rounds that began more than six months ago with 30,000 participants from 144 countries. Watch Dim's winning speech here.
"This feels like one of those wild dreams," said Dim. "I'm thankful that at every step of this journey people were able to see past my short-sighted vision. I especially thank Kamila, who's been more than just a Coach across several championship attempts."
Dim's winning speech was titled, "Ndini," a word from the Shona language in Zimbabwe that translates to "this is me" in English. The speech centered on Dim's journey of self-acceptance. "I addressed a time in my life when I wasn't happy with who I was and the lengths to which I went to try and become somebody else," he said. "Then I spoke about a friend of mine who made me realize that there is value in accepting who you are. From there came a new way of looking at the world where I viewed being different as an opportunity to be special if you accept yourself."
In his acceptance speech, Dim said, "I want to thank the family that has believed in me. In a society where you can be a doctor, a lawyer, or a failure, to say you wanted to be a public speaker might have been met with some resistance, but my family prayed for me every step of the way."
Dim joined Toastmasters four years ago with his sights set on being an accomplished public speaker. "When I joined the organization and got a picture of what Toastmasters is, I realized how much I didn't know. I thought I was a good public speaker, but there was plenty I didn't know and things I needed to learn."
Dim claimed the title of Toastmasters' 2022 World Champion of Public Speaking during the organization's annual convention held as a hybrid event, Aug. 17-20.
Speakers delivered five-to seven-minute speeches on wide-ranging topics, and were judged on content, organization, and delivery.
Second- and third-place winners were Alexandre Matte from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, with his speech titled "Missing Ingredient" and Mas Mahathir Bin Mohamad from Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, with his speech, "Two Gifts."
Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators, and leaders. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., the organization's membership exceeds 280,000 in more than 14,700 clubs in 144 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters on Twitter.
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Decadent New Buford Now Available at All Restaurants Nationwide
TAMPA, Fla., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Checkers & Rally's, an iconic and innovative drive-thru restaurant chain known for its bold and flavorful food at an exceptional value and its people-first attitude, today rolls out the Bistro Buford to all burger fans nationwide, packing irresistible taste into every savory bite. All other burger look-a-likes 'mayo' now step aside.
Checkers & Rally's new Bistro Buford features two large hand-seasoned, all-beef patties and two strips of bacon paired with melted Swiss cheese, savory creamy Dijon mayo sauce and crispy parmesan-dusted onions on a toasted bakery style bun – all for $5.99.
"Given how popular our Bufords are, we've decided to step up our burger game even further with yet another crave-able combination," said Ryan Joy, Senior Director of Development at Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc."With ingredients such as parmesan-dusted onions and Dijon mayo, the Bistro Buford delivers an elevated experience that's full of flavor bang for your buck."
The Bistro Buford pairs perfectly with Checkers & Rally's Famous Seasoned Fries, recognized as the #1 Most Craveable Fries in America*.The new burger can also be ordered as part of a small, medium or large combo meal, which includes fries and a drink.
For more information, hours of operation, or to find a Checkers or Rally's location near you, please visit www.checkers.com.
*Technomic Ignite Consumer Data (2020), published by Restaurant Business.
About Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
Based in Tampa, Fla., Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., an iconic and innovative drive-thru restaurant chain known for its bold, craveable food, famous fries, exceptional value, and people-first attitude, operates and franchises both Checkers® and Rally's® restaurants. With 850 restaurants and room to grow, Checkers & Rally's is a proven brand with flexible building formats that is aggressively expanding across the country. Checkers & Rally's is dedicated to being a place where franchisees and employees who work hard can create opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communities. In recent years, the brand has earned several of the industry's most prestigious awards including: "#1 Most Craveable Fries" by Restaurant Business 2020 and 2018; Best Franchise Deal and "Best Drive-Thru in America" by QSR Magazine; Top Food and Beverage Franchise by Franchise Business Review; the "Hot! Again" award from Nation's Restaurant News and has consistently been ranked on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500.
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The LattePanda Team launched the world's thinnest pocket-sized hackable computer - LattePanda 3 Delta with global electronic components distributors. The collaboration will ensure that the product choice for LattePanda 3 Delta is passed on to customers through quick, easy online selection via the website of global electronic components distributors and LattePanda.
"LattePanda Team is so proud to cooperate with the global electronic components distributors for this joint launch. It delivers an exciting message to our customers that they can gain fast, easy access to our high-performance and hackable LattePanda 3 Delta anywhere in the world. Our collaboration will assure even higher levels of customer service," said Sandy Zhang, CMO of LattePanda Team.
LattePanda 3 Delta is poised to define a new era of computing and drive mega creativity for tech enthusiasts and industry innovations. It gets a significant performance boost by upgrading from the Celeron N4100 of the LattePanda Delta to the Intel 11th-generation Celeron N5105 processor with up to 2.9GHz burst frequency, maintaining almost the same pinout and layout as the previous version to allow for effortless system migration or upgrading by replacement. Compared to its previous version, the CPU of LattePanda 3 Delta speeds up to 2x faster while the GPU speeds up to 3x faster to support usage like playing a 4K HDR video and running heavy games.
Faster Transfer than Ever
LattePanda 3 Delta uses Wi-Fi 6 whose transfer speed is up to 2.4Gb/s, 2.7 times faster than Wi-Fi 5. It is also equipped with a USB 3.2 gen2 x1 port that has an ultra-high bandwidth, delivering up to 10Gb/s of throughput which is twice faster than USB3.2 gen1 x1 (previously known as USB3.0). Besides, LattePanda 3 Delta has a Gigabit Ethernet port onboard, which can connect to the Internet at extremely high speed.
Faster Memory & Larger Storage for Abundant Creativity
LattePanda 3 Delta uses 2933MHz high-frequency LPDDR4 RAM -up to 8GB, 2x larger than that of the previous generation -for superfast, smooth performance. The storage - up to 64GB - has been doubled for installing more software and data without any external storage.
Windows & Linux Compatible
LattePanda 3 Delta is compatible with both Windows 10 and Linux OS. It is worth mentioning that Windows 11 can also run on LattePanda 3 Delta.
Watch Dog& Auto Power On makes unattended operation with ease.
New Cooling Fan ensures better cooling and sustains the best performance.
Up to 42 Expandable Interfaces guarantee true hackability and rich playability.
Customized 12.5-inch 4K IPS Touch Display has an ultra-high resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and HDR feature as well as provides two USB Type C and one mini HDMI port.
Key Features And Specifications:
- CPU: Intel Celeron N5105 @2.0~2.9GHz, 4 Core and 4M Cache
- 8GB LPDDR4 @2933MHz RAM
- 64GB eMMC
- M.2 M key (support NVMe SSD), M.2 B key (support SATA SSD,4G & 5G Module)
- WiFi 6 @2.4Gb/s
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Co-Processor: Arduino Leonardo
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen1
- USB 3.2 Gen2
- USB Type C
- USB 2.0 (Pin header)
- HDMI 2.0b, Display port 1.4 via USB-C, eDP
- Dimension: 125mm x 78mm x 16mm
- Operating System: Windows 10, Windows 11 and Linux
Design as the world's thinnest pocket-sized single-board computer, LattePanda 3 Delta is not only the optimum development tool for creative developers, talented and eager individuals, but also suitable for IoT Edge, robotics, smart factory, home automation, handheld devices, and AI localization.
To view the LattePanda 3 Delta's more improved functions, please go to LattePanda – A Windows 10 Computer with integrated Arduino.
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The Addams Family is back. This time thanks to director Tim Burton.
The trailer for the upcoming spinoff series "Wednesday" has been released and it's very Burton-esque.
"You" star Jenna Ortega plays Wednesday, the gothlike teenage daughter of Morticia and Gomez Addams who has psychic abilities. She is attending Nevermore Academy, where, she hints, she will face some "mayhem."
"Little did I know that I'd be stepping into a nightmare," Ortega says in the trailer. "Full of mystery, mayhem and murder. I think I'm going to love it here."
The series also stars Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia, Luis Guzmán as Gomez and Isaac Ordonez as Wednesday's brother Pugsley. Victor Dorobantu plays Thing, and George Burcea plays Lurch. Christina Ricci, who played Wednesday in the '90s films, is set to appear in the series.
The series will feature eight episodes and Burton will direct four.
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Kahele defends dual role as member of Congress and Hawaiian Airlines pilot, along with proxy voting record
By Melanie Zanona and Daniella Diaz, CNN
Rep. Kai Kahele defended his part-time work as a commercial pilot for Hawaiian Airlines, saying the arrangement complies with House Ethics rules, and attributed his lengthy absence from the Capitol to the pandemic after questions arose about whether he was breaking any ethics rules for continuing his work with the airline.
Members of Congress are limited to earning a maximum of $29,895 from outside sources of income in 2022, according to rules set by the House Ethics Committee. In a statement, Kahele’s office said the Hawaii Democrat had earned $29,151.79 from Hawaiian Airlines in 2021. And so far this year, Kahele has flown three flights for a total of 14.2 flying hours, earning less than $2,861.90.
His outside income also raised questions about a potential conflict of interest, since Hawaiian Airlines has business before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Kahele serves on that committee, which has jurisdiction over the airline industry.
The House Ethics Committee declined CNN’s request for comment.
Kahele’s office also explained that he has not voted in person since January because he is worried about new coronavirus variants and lives in a multigenerational family home. But his office said he remains committed to his work in DC.
“To limit his exposure to COVID-19 and the potential to spread the virus, our office has tried to reduce Rep. Kahele’s cross-country travel while ensuring he fulfills all of his responsibilities in Congress,” Kahele’s spokesperson said in the statement provided by the congressman.
“The Congressman has not missed a single vote this year. He continues to participate in HASC and T&I Committee hearings and maximizes his time back home by engaging with his constituents and addressing their concerns at the federal level.”
Questions about Kahele’s work with Hawaiian Airlines arose after the Honolulu Civil Beat published an in-depth story looking into his attendance at the Capitol this year and his personal income since he entered office. The report found that Kahele has voted by proxy at least 120 times since the start of the year, meaning another lawmaker has cast his votes for him.
Hawaiian Airlines has directly lobbied the federal government on a slew of bills, several of which Kahele is a co-sponsor, and CNN has confirmed the airline contributed to Kahele’s campaign every year since 2019. While the arrangement is unusual, Kahele’s support for those bills and the donations from Hawaiian Airlines are not illegal.
Hawaiian Airlines did not respond to CNN’s multiple requests for comment.
Kahele’s office defended his seat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, saying his background as a commercial pilot offers a “unique perspective.”
“The Congressman brings a unique perspective to the T&I Committee as a current and qualified U.S. commercial air transport pilot and strengthens the voices of all pilots, cabin crews and air cargo operators at home in Hawaiʻi and throughout the United States,” his spokesman said.
Air Line Pilots Association President Capt. Joe DePete defended Kahele in a statement, saying he is a “strong advocate for aviation safety, frontline workers and those who helped us through the pandemic.”
He added: “We salute him for his service to our nation and his commitment to staying grounded in the real world while serving in Congress.”
Kahele, a freshman congressman who was elected in 2020 to replace Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, was a pilot before he ran for office. The Honolulu Civil Beat reported that Kahele is considering a run for governor this year.
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- FDA grants Priority Review designation with PDUFA date in the first half of 2023 -
BOSTON, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chiesi Global Rare Diseases, a business unit of Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A., an international research-focused healthcare Group (Chiesi Group), announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the Biologics License Application (BLA) and granted Priority Review designation for velmanase alfa, the company's investigational enzyme replacement therapy for the proposed treatment of alpha-mannosidosis. The FDA set an action date in the first half of 2023 under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA).
"People who are living with rare diseases can count on our long-term commitment to research and innovation as evidenced by the progress we have made in advancing our development program in alpha-mannosidosis to a BLA filing," said Giacomo Chiesi, Head of Chiesi Global Rare Diseases. "Alpha-mannosidosis is an under recognized and progressive disease, and there may be many patients who are undiagnosed and untreated. The current management of alpha-mannosidosis is largely focused on treatment of the various symptoms. We believe that our investigational enzyme replacement therapy has the potential to address the cause of the disease and look forward to working closely with the FDA throughout its review process."
Alpha-mannosidosis is an ultra-rare genetic disorder that begins in childhood and progresses through adulthood. It is characterized by a deficiency of the enzyme alpha-mannosidase that results in the body's cells being unable to properly break down certain groups of complex sugars. The buildup of sugars can affect many parts of the body's organs and systems including the central nervous system. Effects of the disease vary significantly from person to person and progress over time. Symptoms may change as a patient gets older and can include recurrent chest and ear infections, hearing loss, distinctive facial features, muscle weakness, skeletal and joint abnormalities, visual abnormalities, or cognitive abnormalities. The prevalence of alpha-mannosidosis is approximately 1-9/1,000,000 worldwide.
"As someone who knows personally how devastating alpha-mannosidosis can be, this is an important milestone toward a potential first treatment option that addresses the root cause of the disease and is bringing patients, parents, families and caregivers hope for a better future," said Mark Stark, treasurer at the International Society for Mannosidosis & Related Disorders (ISMRD) and father of a son living with alpha-mannosidosis. "ISMRD is pleased to be collaborating with Chiesi in their efforts to address a serious and significant unmet medical need in the alpha-mannosidosis community and look forward to further updates on their clinical development program."
Velmanase alfa is a recombinant form of human alpha-mannosidase intended to provide or supplement natural alpha-mannosidase, an enzyme that helps with the degradation of mannose–rich oligosaccharides to prevent their accumulation in various tissues in the body. In 2018, Chiesi Group received marketing authorisation from the European Commission for Lamzede® (velmanase alfa) for the treatment of non-neurological manifestations in patients with mild to moderate alpha‑mannosidosis.
Priority Review is granted to therapies that the FDA determines have the potential to provide significant improvements in the treatment, diagnosis or prevention of serious conditions. This designation shortens the FDA review period following the acceptance of the BLA compared to a standard review.
Chiesi Global Rare Diseases is a business unit of the Chiesi Group established in February 2020 and focused on research and development of treatments for rare and ultra-rare disorders. The Global Rare Diseases unit works in collaboration with Chiesi Group to harness the full resources and capabilities of our global network to bring innovative new treatment options to people living with rare diseases, many of whom have limited or no treatments available. The unit is also a dedicated partner with global leaders in patient advocacy, research and patient care. For more information visit www.chiesirarediseases.com.
Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceuticals and healthcare group with over 85 years' experience, operating in 30 countries with more than 6,000 employees (Chiesi Group). To achieve its mission of improving people's quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group researches, develops and markets innovative therapeutic solutions in its three focus areas: AIR (products and services that promote respiration, from new-born to adult populations), RARE (treatment for patients with rare and ultra-rare diseases) and CARE (products and services that support specialty care and consumer-facing self-care). The Group's Research and Development centre is based in Parma and works alongside 6 other important research and development hubs in France, the U.S., Canada, China, the UK, and Sweden to pursue its pre-clinical, clinical, and regulatory programmes. In 2018 Chiesi has changed its legal status to a Benefit Corporation, according to the law in Italy, USA and, more recently, in France, by incorporating common benefit objectives into its bylaws, to generate value for its business, for the society and the environment. Since 2019, Chiesi has been the world's largest B Corp certified pharmaceutical group. B Corps are global leaders convinced to leverage business as a force for good. Moreover, as a Benefit Corporation, Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. is required by law to report annually in a transparent way about its progress in achieving the common benefits objectives it has set forward. The Group is committed to becoming carbon neutral by the end of 2035.
For more information, please visit www.chiesi.com.
Chiesi Global Rare Diseases Media Contact
Jenna Urban
Berry & Company Public Relations
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jurban@berrypr.com
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- Strong performance for Highmark Health Plans offset challenging first quarter for Allegheny Health Network
- $150 million net loss driven by lower equity market performance
PITTSBURGH, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Highmark Health today announced consolidated financial results for the first three months of 2022, reporting $6.4 billion in revenue, an operating gain of $100 million, and a net loss of $150 million, which includes more than $200 million decline in equity portfolio value.
These results are due to the solid performance of most business units, notably Highmark Health Plans, driven by favorable claims, and strong results in its diversified businesses due to continued positive performance in United Concordia Dental and HM Insurance Group. Allegheny Health Network (AHN) experienced relatively flat year-over-year patient volumes and continued cost pressures related to supply chain challenges, inflation, and higher labor costs.
Highmark Health maintained a strong balance sheet with nearly $12 billion in cash and investments and net assets of nearly $10 billion as of March 31, 2022.
"Highmark Health's diversified business model is key to our financial strength and stability. The first quarter tends to be one of AHN's slower quarters financially, but this is typically balanced by strong health insurance performance during the same period. Overall, Highmark Health delivered strong financial performance for the first three months of 2022," shared Saurabh Tripathi, chief financial officer and treasurer of Highmark Health. "These strong results are driven by positive operational performance in our insurance businesses, where the addition of Highmark Wholecare strengthened our results. Our financial strength positions us well to continue investing in our Living Health model."
"Like other not-for-profit health care providers across the country, AHN is facing ongoing cost pressures related to staffing, inflation, supply chain, and continuing COVID-19-related impacts, which we are proactively addressing through our operational and enterprise strategies," explained James Rohrbaugh, chief financial officer and treasurer of AHN. "Foundational to our strategy is supporting and investing in our team members to address the current staffing challenges, including making significant financial investments in wages, benefits and incentives. Operationally, we are offering flexible work hours and hybrid positions, creating new care models and expanding the capacity of our AHN Schools of Nursing. We are confident the work we are doing supports our team members as well as the patients and communities we serve."
The Highmark Health Plans reported an operating gain of more than $150 million for the first three months of 2022, primarily driven by strong performance in the commercial and government business and favorable claims development.
Highmark's diversified businesses reported combined earnings of more than $50 million through March 31, 2022.
United Concordia Dental continues its strong performance, delivering an operating gain of $35 million for the first quarter of 2022. Highmark Health's stop loss business, HM Insurance Group (HMIG), reported an operating gain of $18 million.
enGen, formerly known as HM Health Solutions (HMHS), Highmark Health's information technology services company whose platform serves approximately 11 million lives across the country, reported strong financial results in the first quarter 2022 driven by higher platform enrollment and demand to support client projects.
AHN experienced losses before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of $67 million for the first three months of 2022, as rising labor and supply chain costs offset stable patient volumes. It reported operating losses of about $100 million for the period ending March 31, 2022.
For the first quarter of 2022, patient volumes remained relatively flat compared to the same period of time in 2021, with a 2 percent decrease in discharges and observations, a 14 percent increase in outpatient registrations excluding vaccination appointments, a 4 percent increase in physician visits, and a 17 percent increase in emergency room visits. Births also increased nearly 7 percent across the network compared to first quarter 2021.
About Highmark Health
Highmark Health, a Pittsburgh, PA-based enterprise that employs more than 37,000 people who serve millions of Americans across the country, is the parent company of Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, and enGen. Highmark Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates provide health insurance to approximately 6.8 million members in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware and New York as well as dental insurance, and related health products through a national network of diversified businesses. Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network comprised of 14 hospitals, more than 2,500 affiliated physicians, ambulatory surgery centers, an employed physician organization, home and community-based health services, a research institute, a group purchasing organization, and health and wellness pavilions in western Pennsylvania. enGen's dynamic ecosystem of smart automation, and technology supports and streamlines complex operations for health plans and their provider partners. Founded in 2014 as HM Health Solutions (HMHS), enGen is a wholly owned subsidiary of Highmark Health. enGen has more than 3,500 employees and works with health care plans serving 11 million members nationwide. To learn more, visit Engen.health. Lumevity, a wholly owned subsidiary of Highmark Health, helps companies transform in ways that drive direct financial benefits while improving quality and increasing employee engagement. To learn more, visit www.highmarkhealth.org.
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ZURICH, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neoss Group is happy to welcome Dr. Sebastian Bauer to our growing team as our Director Product Management as of July 1st, 2022. Sebastian will lead the global product management team and the product strategy and product portfolio management.
As Director Product Management, Sebastian will have responsibility for the product portfolio's success as well as manage all key stakeholders related to the product line to achieve the vision and goals for the product portfolio in the future.
"Sebastian will be a very important part of the future of our organization, and I am happy to welcome him to Neoss as our Director Product Management. With his experience from his previous roles and working closely with dental experts around the world, Sebastian will be a key contributor to the success of the company and our growth."
Dr. Robert Gottlander, CEO and President of Neoss Group.
Sebastian brings over 15 years of experience within the medical device industry and international project management. Most recently he has worked as a consultant for medical device enterprises facing challenges with market introduction, development, or manufacturing. Before this, Sebastian worked in various senior positions in research, development, and product management at Nobel Biocare and Dentsply Sirona.
""I am very excited to start this new position. Neoss offers all the treatment solutions a dental practitioner requires. I look forward to working with the Neoss family and supporting the business and brand expansion.""
Dr. Sebastian Bauer, Director Product Management Neoss
Sebastian holds a Doctorate Materials Science and Surface Engineering from University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany; a Master's Degree in Materials Science and Glass & Ceramics from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. He was a visiting researcher, Laboratoire des Matériaux Catalytiques et Catalyse en Chimie Organique, Institut Gerhardt (ENSCM), Montpellier, France. Sebastian has also been published in 35+ peer-reviewed journals with a focus on implant innovations for improved osseointegration and soft tissue management. He will be based out of our Zürich office at The Circle Zürich Airport.
About Neoss®
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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BEIJING, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Five years after China announced the establishment of the Xiong'an New Area, a 1,770 square kilometer site in North China's Hebei Province about a two-hour drive from Beijing, the foundations of the new "dream city" are taking shape in a miraculous manner, with construction cranes dominating the skyline, new modern buildings springing up one after another, and a magnificent landscape created with trees, forests and wetlands that echo the city's focus on innovation and green development.
When the blueprint for Xiong'an, which was described by the top leadership as "a strategy crucial for a millennium to come," was revealed on April 1, 2017, it attracted wide attention from around the world as many praised China's boldness in launching such a massive project, literally building a whole new metropolis from the ground up. Others wondered if China can make another miracle with its vision for future living and development, after two successful precedents, the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and the Shanghai Pudong New Area, which led the whole country into where it is today.
In many ways, Xiong'an represents China's vision of its next stage of development in several areas. It is expected to become a high-level socialist modern city that is green, low-carbon, intelligent, livable and relatively competitive, by the end of 2035. By the middle of this century, it should become an important part of the world-level Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei city cluster.
In interviews with the Global Times, local residents, construction workers, companies, authorities and experts described the extraordinary changes Xiong'an has seen over the past five years despite a series of challenges. It is a sleepless construction site and a stunning view into futuristic urban living that embodies efficiency, strength, resilience and farsightedness of the Chinese system.
Xiong'an speed
Now, five years after the blueprints were finalized, numerous changes are taking place on this land that show to the world China's orderly but unswerving push to make of its dream city.
Zhang Kun, a 35-year-old engineer at the China Railway 12th Bureau Group Co under the China Railway Construction Corp (CRCC), was one of the chief engineers for the project of the Xiong'an Railway Station. During his two years of work, from late 2018 to 2020, he sensed the transformation of Xiong'an from a rural-looking place into a modern city.
"When I first came to Xiong'an from a previous project in Chongqing, I felt a big gap coming from a big city to a rural area. At that time, I saw mostly villages and agricultural land in Xiong'an. Now, roads are built, resettlement houses are built, assistant facilities and skyscrapers are also emerging. The changes are huge," Zhang told the Global Times.
Ren Dakai, head of the Xiong'an New Area Digital Transportation Lab, recalled that the most obvious change in Xiong'an is the convenient transportation thanks to the increasing high-speed trains that are commuting between Beijing and Xiong'an each day. Besides, the accommodations are much better with buildings designed with modern concepts.
Now, living in a relocated house in the east of Rongcheng, part of Xiong'an, Ren is quite satisfied with the community that is fully equipped with facilities like gyms and children's playgrounds. Within 3 kilometers there are educational facilities like kindergartens and elementary schools, as well as a large park, he said, describing Xiong'an as the "last place" for him to fight for a career although he just settled in the region about two years ago.
What those people experienced are aspects of numerous changes that have taken place or are ongoing in the Xiong'an New Area. Since its establishment, Xiong'an has started 177 key projects with a total investment of 618.4 billion yuan ($97.4 billion). In peak times, more than 200,000 workers are employed on the construction projects, according to data from Xiong'an's management committee.
Many landmark infrastructure projects have already been completed. Trains have begun to commute on the intercity railway line between Xiong'an and Beijing after the Xiong'an Railway Station was constructed and 939 of resettlement homes in the Rongdong area have been finished. The general formation of road network, ecological corridors and waterways have also taken form.
As of March, central-level state-owned enterprises had established more than 100 branches in Xiong'an. Registered companies that show capital sources in Beijing amounted to 3,600, accounting for about 80 percent of the region's overall investment, according to media reports.
A frequently mentioned characteristic of Xiong'an's construction is fastness, which people summarized with the phrase "Xiong'an speed." It is both correct and incorrect, experts said, as Xiong'an's overall planning has been very orderly and careful, while the actual realization of its blueprint has been faster than people's expectations, a reflection of not only China's efficiency in carrying out plans, but also a testimony of the country's technological strength which has helped shorten implementation times.
Take the Xiong'an Railway Station as an example. It took only about two years for the 475,200 square meter station to complete construction, setting a record in terms of construction speed for stations of a similar scale. According to Zhang Kun, it usually takes three years for such a building to be constructed in China.
That speed is not rare in the construction of Xiong'an's infrastructure. When building the Xiong'an Citizen Service Center, 5,000 workers from the China State Construction managed to complete 50,000 meters of welding work in just 20 days, while installing 12,200 tons of steel frames in more than three weeks, about two or three times faster than normal speed, the company said.
According to experts and industrial insiders, the Xiong'an speed is made possible by careful planning and technological progress. For example, Zhang Kun revealed that when his team was constructing the Xiong'an Railway Station, they changed the norm of setting "five departments and one office" to "nine departments and two offices." What was added was the scientific division to push for technological upgrade and intelligent construction.
According to Zhang Kun, the CRCC set up several technical workshops to apply cutting-edge technologies to the project's construction, such as welding robots, intelligent steel processing equipment, among others, which helped shorten the time of the project.
Zhang Gui, secretary general of the College of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Collaborative Development under Nankai University, told the Global Times that Xiong'an's development is generally in line with its original plan.
"Compared with many regions, Xiong'an's planning is complete and scientific and took a relevantly long time. This makes afterward implementation much smoother," he said.
High-tech Xiong'an
Apart from stressing speed, China is also pouring resources into the region to foster its high-tech industries, from 5G and autonomous driving, to cloud computing and blockchain.
Since the establishment of the Xiong'an New Area, more and more 5G technologies have been implemented and application scenarios such as 5G smart robots, smart buses, and parks have been continuously enriched. For example, the parking lot alongside the Xiong'an Railway Station was built into a pilot zone of self-driving cars and Internet of Vehicles.
According to Ren, autonomous driving technologies, which he is now dedicated to, have accelerated in Xiong'an from the initial test phase when tech firms like Baidu conducted its autonomous driving road test based on a 5G network environment in 2018.
"Compared with other cities, Xiong'an is like a blank sheet of paper. New technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things are more feasible to implement. It can give full play to the advantages of these technologies and build a smart new city," Ren said.
Zhang Gui also praised Xiong'an's planning as a vivid display of China's wisdom, as the country showed the world a "Chinese model" of what a modern city is like, as well as where China's future economic momentum lies.
"Xiong'an's planning is a manifestation that China no longer just focuses on city scale, but is seeking establishment of new modern cities with features like low-carbon, intelligent, livable and high-quality development," he said. "It is an epitome of a new start for a new era."
Also, the economist stressed that Xiong'an represents a model of China's modernization in an all-around way, instead of just focusing on certain city functions.
Significance to the world
Experts also noted that Xiong'an can play to their economic strength as the world's economic situation evolves, thus making contributions to China's economic growth as well as global industrial chains.
According to Zhang Gui, the trend of regionalization is increasingly rising against the background of globalization development, such as forming of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade bloc. Therefore, Xiong'an should find its position in such new global economic pattern and strive to participate in relevant industrial chains.
For instance, it will actively absorb and gather innovative factor resources in the world and lay out high-tech industries from a high starting point, after undertaking certain non-capital functions from Beijing, he said.
Furthermore, as globalization is shifting from a model of bulk commodity trading to services trading, Xiong'an can explore the construction of a digital commerce development demonstration area, establish digital trade development rules in line with national conditions, as well as participate in the formulation of international trade rules and agreements for data assets both in China and abroad with its booming digital economy, Zhang Gui said.
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ALLSTON, Mass., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 30, 2022, New England Realty Associates Limited Partnership (NYSE MKT: NEN) will make its quarterly distribution to its Class A Limited Partners and holders of Depositary Receipts of record as of September 15, 2022. The quarterly distribution per Class A Limited Partnership Unit will be $9.60 per Unit. The quarterly distribution per Depositary Receipt will be $0.32. Each Depositary Receipt represents a beneficial ownership of one-thirtieth of a Class A Partnership Unit. Depositary Receipts are listed on The NYSE MKT under the trading symbol "NEN".
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Mattamy communities in Florida are being recognized as "Best Places to Live" for their world-class amenities, lush green spaces and beautifully designed homes
ORLANDO, Fla., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Three of Mattamy Homes' master-planned communities have been named to ideal-LIVING magazine's list of Top 100 Planned Communities in Georgia and Florida for 2022. The publication honored the Mattamy communities in their "America's 100 Best Places to Live" issue.
The communities being recognized are:
WaterSong at Rivertown (St. Johns, FL)
Watersong at Rivertown is Mattamy Homes' 55+ community for active adults, positioned along the St. Johns River. The community consists of one-story single-family homes and villas that offer low-maintenance and spacious floorplans. Amenity offerings available to WaterSong residents include a clubhouse, numerous pools, a fitness center and walking trails. This is the second consecutive year WaterSong at Rivertown has been named in ideal-LIVING's "Top 100 Planned Communities."
Telaro at Tradition (Port St. Lucie, FL)
Telaro at Tradition, Mattamy Homes' debut 55+ Active Adult neighborhood, includes 400+ homes with elegant and contemporary villas and single-family homes resembling resort-style living. Homeowners in the community will have access to an abundant amenity offering, including a 20,000 sq. ft. clubhouse, sports complex, social spaces and lifestyle programming for residents.
Wellen Park (Venice, FL)
Mattamy Homes is the majority landowner and developer of and a key builder in Wellen Park, an 11,000-acre master-planned community on Florida's Gulf Coast that offers residents with energizing amenities, including golf and country clubs, extensive trail networks, and abundant parks and green spaces. Downtown Wellen, a vibrant mixed-use development that will serve as a premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination for residents, is set to debut later this year and will include an 80-acre activity lake, splash pad and a food truck park.
In addition, Wildlight (Wildlight, FL) and Lakewood Ranch (Lakewood Ranch, FL), in which Mattamy actively builds, were also featured on the list.
"We pride ourselves on building thoughtfully planned homes and communities where homeowners can truly feel like they belong," says Keith Bass, CEO of Mattamy Home US. "The recognition of our Florida communities highlights what our communities are all about – a place for individuals and their families to fully live out and embrace the lifestyle they desire."
The Top 100 Planned Communities list is determined by an annual survey taken by ideal-LIVING readers. The survey considers factors such as walkability, open spaces, amenities, proximity to health care, and a sense of community.
Delivered to more than 80,000 households annually, ideal-LIVING is the nation's leading publication for readers close to retirement age or for individuals looking to relocate families and businesses.
The honorees are listed at www.ideal-LIVING.com/bestplaces.
About Mattamy Homes
Mattamy Homes is the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across the United States and Canada. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of homeownership. In the United States, the company is represented in 11 markets — Dallas, Charlotte, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tucson, Jacksonville, Orlando (where its U.S. head office is located), Tampa, Sarasota, Naples and Southeast Florida — and in Canada, its communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area as well as Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton. Visit www.mattamyhomes.com for more information.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s going to be a rare wedding reception at the White House this fall when Naomi Biden, President Joe Biden’s granddaughter, celebrates her marriage to Peter Neal.
The event is scheduled for Nov. 19. Naomi Biden, 28, is a lawyer, and her fiance, Neal, 24, is in law school.
“Peter and I are endlessly grateful to my Nana and Pop for the opportunity to celebrate our wedding at the White House,” she tweeted. “We can’t wait to make our commitment to one another official and for what lies ahead.”
Naomi is the daughter of Hunter Biden and Kathleen Buhle.
Michael LaRosa, press secretary for first lady Jill Biden, said the family is “still in the planning stages of all of the wedding festivities,” adding that more details will be announced in the coming months.
“Consistent with other private events hosted by the First Family and following the traditions of previous White House wedding festivities in prior Administrations, the Biden family will be paying for the wedding activities that occur at the White House,” LaRosa said.
The last White House wedding was that of Pete Souza, President Barack Obama’s official photographer, to Patti Lease in the Rose Garden in 2013.
In 2008, Jenna Bush and Henry Hager had their wedding reception at the White House, according to the White House Historical Association. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/white-house-nuptials-biden-granddaughter-to-wed-this-fall/ | 2022-04-05T13:44:19Z |
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attendees experienced firsthand the latest state-of-the-art radar systems and radar-integrated solutions available from Observation Without Limits (O.W.L.), a Huntsville, Alabama-based surveillance technology firm, at the International Security Conference and Exposition from March 23-25 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and at the Border Security Expo in San Antonio, Texas, March 29-30. O.W.L. is renowned for providing critical infrastructure customers with innovative surveillance technology solutions that enable the use of event-based layered security approaches at their facilities. Combining over 48 years of expertise, O.W.L. provides the GroundAware® line of 2D and 3D digital radar systems that make it easy for customers to monitor, detect, deter and respond to physical security threats with maximum lead time and minimal total cost of ownership.
At the trade shows, O.W.L. demonstrated the company's most technologically advanced security products, including those that are used as essential elements of advanced integrated solutions provided by other industry leaders:
3D Digital Radar: O.W.L.'s GA3360, a mid-range 3D radar surveillance system, enables simultaneous detection, classification, and response to threats on the ground and in low altitude airspace. Offering powerful drone detection and integrating into unmanned aircraft system solutions, the GA3360 is also appropriate for beyond visual line of sight and airspace deconfliction detecting additional drones or aircraft in the airspace.
Relocatable Solar-Powered Platform: Offered in conjunction with PureTech Systems, this new mobile surveillance system provides a versatile platform for deployment of GroundAware radar products and other surveillance assets at locations where mounting infrastructure, power and network connectivity are unavailable.
Short-range Surveillance Sensor: New for 2022 and introduced at the show, O.W.L.'s new, compact surveillance sensor is an affordable solution for short-range perimeter surveillance applications. This new solution offers both radar and camera capabilities in a single, easy-to-deploy package.
Short-range Integrated Counter Drone Solutions: O.W.L.'s advanced 3D radar system serves as the wide-area surveillance sensor for a short-range counter-drone system integrated by Skylock, an O.W.L. partner. The O.W.L. radar provides detection, tracking and classification of drones at short ranges and supports the overall Skylock system, which includes a RF sensor, EO/IR camera and electronic jamming capabilities as options.
CONTACT: Kara Kennedy, 615-573-1727, kara.kennedy@intermarkgroup.com
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New menu item available on the BurgerFi app and at all locations
MIAMI, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BurgerFi - one of the nation's fastest-growing, premium fast-casual concepts - has added the Juicy Lucy, a new crave-worthy, limited-time only menu item to its award-winning, chef-inspired menu. Available now through September 19, the Juicy Lucy features two Natural Angus Beef patties sandwiching White Cheddar, American, and Pepper Jack cheeses, and topped with Sweet Tomato Relish and BurgerFi's signature Fi sauce.
To further enhance their menu offerings, BurgerFi has partnered with well-known industry Chef Cliff Pleau. "Just one bite of the new Juicy Lucy and you'll fall in love with the flavor," said Chef Cliff. "This is the blend of All-Natural Angus Beef and indulgent cheesy goodness done right."
BurgerFi's Juicy Lucy is an interpretation of the popular 'Jucy Lucy' staple and was inspired by it's a-Grade Angus Beef, a key differentiator. In 2021, Consumer Report's Chain Reaction Report praised BurgerFi for serving "no antibiotic beef" across all its restaurants, and Consumer Reports awarded BurgerFi an "A-Grade Angus Beef" rating for the third consecutive year.
"BurgerFi is putting a new spin on a fan favorite," said Patrick Renna, President of BurgerFi. "We're leading the charge in offering even more variety and innovation with new menu items ideal for anyone who wants to reward themselves with a better burger."
From its certified Angus Beef Burgers, chef crafted VegeFi® Burger, and specialty items like The CEO made with a premium American Wagyu Beef blend, there's a burger option ideal for every individual who wants to reward themselves with a better burger.
The Juicy Lucy and can be ordered in restaurants or through the BurgerFi App or BurgerFi.com for pick-up or delivery from August 16 through September 19.
For more information and to find the nearest location, visit burgerfi.com and download the BurgerFi app to receive free fries on your first order.
Established in 2011, BurgerFi is a leading multi-brand restaurant company that develops, markets, and acquires fast-casual and premium-casual dining restaurant concepts around the world, including corporate-owned stores and franchises. BurgerFi is among the nation's fastest-growing better burger concepts with 124 BurgerFi restaurants (97 franchised and 27 corporate-owned). As of March 31, 2022, BurgerFi is the owner and franchisor of the two following brands with a combined 185 locations. BurgerFi is chef-founded and committed to serving fresh, all-natural and quality food at all locations, online and via first-party and third-party deliveries. BurgerFi uses 100% American Angus Beef with no steroids, antibiotics, growth hormones, chemicals or additives. BurgerFi's menu also includes high quality wagyu beef, antibiotic and cage-free chicken offerings, fresh, hand-cut sides, and custard shakes and concretes. BurgerFi was named "Best Fast Casual Restaurant" in USA Today's 10Best 2022 Readers Choice Awards for the second consecutive year, QSR Magazine's Breakout Brand of 2020, Fast Casual's 2021 #1 Brand of the Year and included in Inc. Magazine's Fastest Growing Private Companies List. In 2021, Consumer Report's Chain Reaction Report praised BurgerFi for serving "no antibiotic beef" across all its restaurants, and Consumer Reports awarded BurgerFi an "A-Grade Angus Beef" rating for the third consecutive year. In May 2022, BurgerFi ranked #1 in Eat This, Not That!'s list of top fast-casual chains that use high-quality beef products. To learn more about BurgerFi or to find a full list of locations, please visit www.burgerfi.com. Download the BurgerFi App on iOS or Android devices for rewards and 'Like' or follow @BurgerFi on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. BurgerFi® is a Registered Trademark of BurgerFi IP, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BurgerFi.
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What past survivors and families have to say about the Texas school shooting
By Leah Asmelash, CNN
Again.
That was the front page headline on the Dallas Morning News on Wednesday morning after 19 children and two teachers were killed by an 18-year-old gunman.
It’s a sentiment many people are feeling. The shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas is the third mass shooting this week, according to the Gun Violence Archive, and comes days after high-profile shootings in Buffalo, New York and Orange County, California. With almost two dozen victims, it’s one of the largest mass school shootings in the last decade.
“These are kids that are under 10 years old, a lot of the time. I don’t even know how they begin to process it, I don’t know how anybody of any age begins to process this,” said David Hogg on CNN’s New Day.
“This is something that never should have happened,” said Hogg, who was a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, when 17 people were killed by a gunman in 2018.
As people across the country mourn, here’s what parents, educators and students who lived through past school shootings are saying in the wake of what has become a national epidemic.
‘The next one is going to happen,’ father says
Four years ago, Fred Guttenberg lost his daughter Jaime in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Hearing about the deaths in Uvalde, he was brought right back to that day in 2018, he told CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Tuesday.
“I can’t stop thinking about these families today who need to figure out how they’re going to bury their children, who need to figure out how they’re going to console their other children, who need to figure out how they’re going to deal with the reality that they had other children likely in that school who are going to have PTSD, who need to figure out a eulogy,” he said.
He continued, “We know the next one is going to happen because we haven’t done anything to fix it.”
‘It changes people forever,’ college student says
These days, Cameron Kasky is a student at Columbia University in New York. But he’s also a survivor — one of the students who was at the school shooting in Parkland in 2018.
In an appearance on CNN, he criticized the response of President Joe Biden and other politicians, saying that not enough is being done to pass common-sense gun safety laws.
“There’s a new (shooting) every single day. And that’s on a good day, because on the bad days there’s quite a few,” he said. “These students are going to go back into school soon and they are going to live lives and have childhoods and early adulthoods that are completely informed by this tragedy. From what I’ve seen with Parkland and with all these other horrible shootings, it changes people forever.”
‘We need to do something to save these kids,’ Parkland survivor says
Hogg is a founder and board member for March For Our Lives, a student-led group that advocates for gun control legislation.
When a gunman entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, he remembers hiding in a closet while more than a dozen of his peers died.
“The reality is if I’m just talking about this, and Congress is talking about this, after there’s been the equivalent of another Sandy Hook or another Parkland or another Buffalo…we are failing our children,” Hogg told CNN’s John Berman.
Sandy Hook library worker remembers ‘fear and horror’
Six years before Hogg, Mary Ann Jacobs also hid in a closet — during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012.
She remembers hearing the sound of gunfire while huddled with more than a dozen 9-year-olds and three colleagues, she said during a Wednesday press conference in Connecticut.
“Yesterday, I was right back in that closet, remembering the fear and horror we experienced trying to be brave for the kids we were with, while we were more frightened than we’d ever been in our lives,” she said.
She continued, “How many more kids have to die in our schools before our federal lawmakers will act?”
‘A parent’s worst nightmare,’ mother says
Lori Alhadeff remembers getting the text message four years ago, reporting that shots had been fired at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Kids were running, and jumping over fences, she said during an appearance Wednesday on CNN’s New Day. A sense of loss and fear came over her. That day, she waited hours for updates on her daughter Alyssa, answering questions about what she looked like and what she had been wearing.
Eventually, she found out: Alyssa had died, having been shot eight times.
“It is so horrific. It is so painful to find out,” Alhadeff said. “My daughter Alyssa, who was only 14 years old, shot eight times in her English classroom. It’s a parent’s worst nightmare.”
‘We talk … then we do nothing,’ father says
More than two decades ago, Tom Mauser’s son Daniel was killed at Columbine High School, in Littleton, Colorado, during one of the most notorious school shootings in American history.
Tuesday night, after hearing of the shooting in Uvalde, he had trouble sleeping, he told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Wednesday.
“Thinking about what those parents are going through, even those whose children survived, they were waiting, waiting, waiting for information, to know if they were going to be one of the victims,” he said. “And thinking about the children that were in those classrooms. Their lives are changed.”
He continued: “It’s really difficult to process the fact we still have this happening. We talk about it when it happens, and then we do nothing.”
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The company continues to expand its solar team as demand for high-performing facilities grows
DENVER, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - PCL Construction continues to see outstanding growth in its solar division, reaching more than half a billion dollars in annual revenue in 2021. PCL's solar sector team also nearly doubled in the same time-period, growing from 119 employees to 214. As demand for renewable energy accelerates, PCL has expanded solar operations across six states and three countries.
"The demand for high-performing solar facilities will only increase in the coming years as the world transitions away from carbon-producing forms of energy generation," says Andrew Moles, director of solar for PCL Construction. "PCL has risen to the challenge by assembling an outstanding renewable energy team ready to meet the needs of this ever-growing market."
To date, PCL has contracted more than $2 billion in solar energy for key players in the technology and utility industries. Notable projects include:
- The Travers Solar Project is a nearly 700-megawatt, direct current solar project which will cover 3,300 acres and generate enough electricity for approximately 100,000 homes annually upon completion. The $700-million project is the largest solar facility ever built in Canada and is being constructed by 750 workers. The project is expected to be complete in the fall.
- The McKellar Solar Project in Madison County, Tennessee will be one of the largest solar facilities in the Tennessee Valley once it is completed. The 95-megawatt, direct current facility is funded by Silicon Ranch, who will also own, operate, and maintain the facility, a disciplined approach the company takes with every project it develops.
- The Shakes Solar Project, which will be complete by the end of 2022, is currently one the largest solar facilities PCL has constructed in the U.S. at 1,800 acres. The facility is owned and operated by Cypress Renewables and can generate 270-megawatt direct current that is sent via 138-kilovolt transmission line to a substation more than 16 miles away. From the substation the energy is then used to power 36,000 homes in south Texas.
Moles cites the team's experience building conceptual solar designs as evidence of their ability to solve any challenges that arise and deliver high-performing facilities. The team also continues to diversify its skilled offerings for solar projects, establishing itself as a multi-service partner for clients. For example, PCL is skilled in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), which store solar energy for later use such as during the night or an overcast day. Finally, to gain greater control over project schedules and costs, PCL now self-performs 75% of the work on solar projects.
With every project, PCL's team becomes more adaptable and skilled at finding opportunities for innovation, according to Brad Hise, operations manager for PCL, U.S. Solar.
"Not one of the more than 50 solar projects built by PCL has been the same," says Hise. "Each time we take what we learned to streamline processes, serve as better advisors to our clients, and move the standard for excellence on solar projects even higher. Our diverse experience is one reason PCL has built a reputation as the go-to name in solar construction."
PCL is a group of independent construction companies that carries out work across the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and in Australia. These diverse operations in the civil infrastructure, heavy industrial, and buildings markets are supported by a strategic presence in more than 30 major centers. Together, these companies have an annual construction volume of more than $6 billion USD, making PCL one of the largest contracting organizations in North America. Watch us build at www.pcl.com.
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There are 350 slices of pizza consumed every second in the United States, and the average American eats pizza at least once a month. Crust, cheese, and sauce: What’s not to love about a good, old-fashioned slice? Pizza has been a staple of the American diet since the late 19th century and was named the fastest-growing segment of casual restaurant chains in 2017. How much does America love pizza? $45.1 billion in annual sales should give you a rough idea.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated pizza restaurants in Dallas on Tripadvisor. Keep reading to find your next favorite slice.
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#30. Luciano’s Restaurant
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (39 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 13350 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75240-6670
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#29. Campisi’s Restaurant
– Rating: 3.5 / 5 (48 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 5405 W Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75209-4217
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#28. Pie Tap Pizza Workshop + Bar
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (17 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: not available
– Type of cuisine: Pizza, Italian
– Price: not available
– Address: 2708 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206-6636
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#27. Pie Five Pizza Co.
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (21 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Pizza
– Price: $
– Address: 15250 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75248-4615
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#26. Louie’s
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (79 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Pizza, Italian
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 1839 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206-7524
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#25. Coal Vines
– Rating: 3.5 / 5 (59 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 665 S. Lamar St. Suite 120, Dallas, TX 75202
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#24. Scalini’s Pizza & Pasta
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (60 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 2021 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214-3917
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#23. Parrino’s Oven
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (107 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 300 Reunion Blvd E, Dallas, TX 75207-4409
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#22. Dough Bro’s Italian Kitchen
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (26 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 5181 Keller Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75248-2688
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#21. 400 Gradi
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (20 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 200 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#20. Carmine’s Pizzeria
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (31 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $
– Address: 2006 San Jacinto St, Dallas, TX 75201-2902
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#19. Grimaldi’s
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (78 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Pizza, Italian
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 8060 Park Lane, Suite 105 Ste 105, Dallas, TX 75231
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#18. Pizzeria Testa
– Rating: 5.0 / 5 (13 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: not available
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 3525 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206-5629
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#17. CiboDivino Marketplace
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (25 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 1868 Sylvan Ave Suite # D100, Dallas, TX 75208-2005
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#16. Partenope Ristorante
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (18 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 1903 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75201
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#15. Cane Russo
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (41 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Pizza, Italian
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 2200 Tucker St, Dallas, TX
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#14. Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine Dallas
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (26 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 1628 Oak Lawn Ave Ste 100 DALLAS TX 75207 Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75207-3405
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#13. olivella’s
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (77 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 3406 McFarlin Blvd, Dallas, TX 75205-1828
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#12. Serious Pizza
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (132 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Pizza
– Price: $
– Address: 2807 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226-1508
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#11. Tony’s Pizza & Pasta
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (44 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (5.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $
– Address: 10233 E Northwest Hwy Ste 504, Dallas, TX 75238-4420
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#10. Olivella’s Neo Pizza Napoletana
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (121 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 2340 Victory Park Ln, Dallas, TX 75219-7646
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#9. Fireside Pies
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (111 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Pizza, Italian
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 2820 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206-6504
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#8. Cane Rosso White Rock
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (91 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Pizza, Italian
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 7328 Gaston Ave Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75214-4130
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#7. Social Pie
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (44 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 5855 Maple Ave #160, Dallas, TX 75235
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#6. Campisi’s Restaurant
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (487 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 1520 Elm St Ste 111, Dallas, TX 75201-3509
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#5. Grimaldi’s Pizzeria
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (135 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 3636 McKinney Avenue Ste. 190, West Village, Dallas, TX 75204
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#4. Campisi’s Restaurant
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (408 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 5610 E Mockingbird Ln Marriott Residence Inn Addison, Dallas, TX 75206-5346
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#3. Eno’s Pizza Tavern
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (251 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Bar
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 407 N Bishop Ave, Dallas, TX 75208-4658
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#2. Pie Tap Pizza Workshop + Bar
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (143 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, American
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 1212 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75207-6916
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#1. Cane Rosso
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (466 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 2612 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226-1402
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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Which Under Armour women’s shorts are best?
Few brands can compete with Under Armour women’s shorts if you’re looking for no-fuss workout gear built for athletes. The company has carefully considered common pain points such as chafing, lack of pockets and moisture control, then built a line of shorts that addresses each of those issues and more.
If you want a pair of women’s workout shorts that feature everything above plus added breathability and comfort, the Under Armour Women’s Play Up 2.0 Shorts are a top pick.
What to know before you buy Under Armour women’s shorts
Under Armour’s history
The Under Armour brand was created in 1996 by an athlete for other athletes. When founder Kevin Plank got tired of sweating through his shirts while playing college football, he decided to develop a solution. He came up with a moisture-wicking design that keeps athletes cool and dry throughout their workouts, which continues to be the brand’s primary focus.
Under Armour shorts
Under Armour women’s shorts are built for athletes of all kinds. They have waistbands that sit at the hips without digging in and lightweight fabrics that pull moisture away from your body. Many of their shorts also come with ample pockets, so you don’t have to leave home without your essentials.
Some Under Armour shorts focus on breathability, with knit fabrics that give you room to move around, while others have compression designs that hug your muscles to keep you going.
Finding your size
Sizing for Under Armour women’s shorts ranges from XXS-3XL. Locate and record your measurements with the tips below to find your size. For best results, use a cloth measuring tape and don’t pull the tape too tight.
- Waist: Wrap the measuring tape around the smallest part of your waist.
- Hips: Stand with your feet at hip-width apart and wrap the tape around your hips; include the fullest part of your rear end.
Use your measurements to consult with the sizing chart included on the item’s purchasing page.
What to look for in quality Under Armour women’s shorts
Premium material
The materials used to construct your Under Armour women’s shorts significantly affect their durability, look and feel.
- Moisture-wicking: Draws moisture away from your body to the shorts’ surface to keep you dry.
- Anti-odor technology: Minimizes odors by preventing microbes from forming as you sweat.
- Breathability: Keeps the air flowing, so you don’t overheat while working out.
- HeatGear fabric: Ensures that compression fabrics are lightweight, so you stay cool without compromising coverage.
- Four-way stretch: Lets you move with ease in every direction, no matter what fit you choose.
Fit type
Under Armour women’s shorts come in three styles.
- Compression: Hugs the body tightly to keep your muscles warm and cuts down on chafing.
- Fitted: Lays against your skin without feeling tight.
- Loose: Bags over your body for maximum movement and comfort.
Pockets
Having a place to store essentials such as your phone and keys is a game-changer. Many Under Armour women’s shorts have pockets, either in the waistband, at the hips or both.
If you prefer a specific pocket style and the shorts you like don’t have them, you are apt to find similar silhouettes from Under Armour with the pockets you want. Keep looking.
How much you can expect to spend on Under Armour women’s shorts
They should cost between $15-$50, depending on the material and style.
Under Armour women’s shorts FAQ
What is the best underwear to wear with your Under Armour shorts?
A. Go for your favorite cut, but try to get it in a seamless style to minimize visible panty lines.
How can you add leak protection while working out during your period?
A. Consider buying a few pairs of period panties to rotate while working out on your period. Some can even replace tampons and pads altogether.
What are the best Under Armour women’s shorts to buy?
Top Under Armour women’s shorts
Under Armour Women’s Play Up 2.0 Shorts
What you need to know: These lightweight shorts are soft and breathable for a “barely there” feeling.
What you’ll love: They’re built to last, with durable, moisture-wicking, anti-pilling and anti-odor fabric. They also have a soft elastic waistband to keep you comfortable during your workout and pockets on each side so you can take your essentials with you on the go.
What you should consider: They might be a little too loose for barre, Pilates and yoga workouts.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Under Armour women’s shorts for the money
Under Armour Women’s Play Up 3.0 Shorts
What you need to know: The updated elastic band is soft, light and stretchy for maximum comfort.
What you’ll love: These shorts are a loose fit with side pockets for your essentials, and the hem is curved for a more flattering fit. They are made from a breathable lightweight knit fabric that is moisture-wicking with anti-pilling and anti-odor technology.
What you should consider: With a 3-inch hemline, these shorts might be a little too short for some.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Backcountry, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Macy’s and Kohl’s
Worth checking out
Under Armour HeatGear Shorty Shorts
What you need to know: These compression-fit shorts are anti-chafing for a distraction-free workout.
What you’ll love: These shorts are moisture-wicking, anti-odor and have a four-way stretch to keep you fresh, dry and moving with ease. The waistband rests right on your hips, and they are made with HeatGear technology to give you coverage without the thickness of standard compression shorts.
What you should consider: If you don’t like tight-fitting shorts, you might find that a fitted style is a better choice.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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TORONTO, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - FlipGive today announces the launch of the leading, all-in-one platform for team fundraising, budgeting and finances. This continues the company's mission to make sports more affordable and accessible for youth across North America. Having identified an equality gap in youth sports, FlipGive has tipped the financial scale for more than 50,000 teams, allowing more kids to access the physical and mental health benefits of sports.
FlipGive began with the goal of reducing the cost to play for families. By shopping for everyday items with more than 700 popular brands and retailers, teams and their supporters earn cashback rewards that are used to cover expenses including tournaments, player fees, and equipment. The platform now also includes easy-to-use financial tools that help busy team managers, parents and volunteers with budget planning, fee collection, tracking and transparency.
"We are thrilled to now offer an end-to-end solution for teams, alleviating the massive burden on volunteers who, in addition to being busy parents, have to manage team finances," said Mark Bachman, CEO. "You can't put a price tag on the benefit of sports and recreational activities in a kid's life. We have always aimed to remove barriers to accessing sports by lowering the cost associated with playing and by helping team managers save time, that should include managing team finances."
The FlipGive platform has already had a significant impact on hundreds of thousands of families across North America having raised over US$25 million for youth sports teams. Momentum continues to build as FlipGive achieves record quarterly growth, member engagement, and team fundraising milestones.
"Thousands of children everyday are denied the ability to participate in competitive sports and activities," said Peter Misek, Founding Partner at Framework Venture Partners. "FlipGive began by solving the fundraising gap but realized the friction for access doesn't end there. Parent volunteers are forced to use personal bank accounts, funds and spreadsheets to organize and manage team activities. These burdens have become overwhelming. FlipGive now also removes this burden and friction, and brings much-needed simplicity to the lives of managers and treasurers, while lessening the risk of mistakes, mismanagement and fraud."
"FlipGive has transformed how our teams fundraise, plan and track our team budgets," said Stacy Carli, a multi-year FlipGive user and treasurer at Durham Attack Volleyball Club. "FlipGive lets us use our regular spending to lower player costs and the team money tools help standardize the financial processes for our teams, making it easier for me to support our parent representatives."
Product Features
FlipGive Shop
- Simplify team fundraising through everyday spending
- Earn cashback rewards on purchases at 700+ popular brands and retailers
- Fund team and player expenses - lowering the cost to play - through cashback earnings
FlipGive Budget
- Streamline seasonal budgets and planning
- Schedule reminders to collect player fees and make reimbursements
- Track income and expenses with ease
- Ensure transparency through easy-to-use reporting features
FlipGive Banking*
- Open a no-monthly fee, secure, online team account, which includes a 1% cashback debit card
- Complete the account opening process online, without setting foot in a bank branch
- Centralize team banking* in one account, separate from personal accounts
FlipGive Shop and Budget are available now across Canada. The complete team money platform, including FlipGive Banking,* is available in the U.S. and will be available in Canada later this year.
*FlipGive is a financial technology company and is not a bank. Banking services provided by Blue Ridge Bank, N.A.; Member FDIC. FlipGive Debit Card is issued by Blue Ridge Bank, N.A. pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and can be used anywhere Visa cards are accepted.
Founded in 2016, FlipGive offers youth sports teams free tools to make and manage money so they can play more and spend less. From preseason to postseason, teams shop and earn cashback toward expenses, manage their banking and budget, collect fee payments, and more. Teams across North America have earned US $25M and counting. FlipGive is a certified B-Corporation. For more information, please visit flipgive.com.
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WILMINGTON, Del., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ed Breen, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DuPont, and Lori Koch, Chief Financial Officer of DuPont, will participate in a fireside chat at Deutsche Bank's 13th Annual Global Materials Conference in New York on Wednesday, June 8th from 8:15 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
A live audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed via the DuPont Investor Relations webpage. Replay of the webcast will be available for one year following the presentation.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare and worker safety. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at www.dupont.com. Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website at investors.dupont.com.
DuPont™ and all products, unless otherwise noted, denoted with ™, SM or ® are trademarks, service marks or registered trademarks of affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
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Introduces new laboratory supply chain and product standardization solutions
NORTHFIELD, Ill., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medline has become the laboratory supplies prime vendor for Ohio-based Dayton Children's Hospital, entering a $10 million, multi-year partnership. The partnership also marks Medline's first pediatric hospital laboratory prime vendor agreement. As Dayton Children's exclusive medical and surgical supplies partner for more than eight years, Medline will now also provide an extensive portfolio of laboratory supplies and solutions for the acute care facility.
During the height of the pandemic, Dayton Children's tapped Medline for new laboratory supply chain and product standardization solutions, focusing on inventory allocations and transparency across ordering, stocking and utilization of testing kits and other laboratory supplies.
"Children's hospitals have different needs than adult hospitals, so it's imperative that we have the right guidance on which products to utilize and the alternatives, and overall visibility into what is and is not attainable," said David Farrall, corporate director of sourcing and supply chain at Dayton Children's Hospital. "Medline has been able to do just that, and more, while being extremely attentive with great follow-up and bringing new ideas to the table."
Medline's supply chain capabilities will help Dayton Children's improve its operational results without compromising quality by streamlining the integration of the laboratory business, which traditionally operated separately, into the hospital's broader supply chain operations. The two organizations will also work together to harmonize internal processes to maintain inventory effectiveness and transparency while providing advisory on product substitutions.
"The unique needs of the pediatrics segment allow us to think outside the box when it comes to delivering the best laboratory solutions," said Rick Hammerly, acute care sales at Medline. "We're thrilled to break into this space and partner with a health system that shares the same values as Medline, which is a commitment to helping healthcare run better for all."
Medline bridges the gap between clinical lab and supply chain efficiency, offering a broad portfolio of 120,000 products covering all major lab categories, including various Medline-branded products, and is rapidly approaching 100 lab prime vendor partnerships.
See how Medline customizes solutions across the entire continuum of care as one of the industry's fastest growing health system distribution partners at www.medline.com/pages/supply-chain.
About Dayton Children's Hospital
One of only 31 independent freestanding children's hospitals in the country, Dayton Children's is the region's only medical facility dedicated to children. Magnet-designated and recognized as a top hospital by U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals in orthopedics and pulmonology, the experts at Dayton Children's care for more than 380,000 children each year. Consistently recognized as one of the country's best and most cost-effective pediatric hospitals, Dayton Children's is home to the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and together with the United States Air Force shares the nation's only civilian-military integrated pediatric training program. For more children's health and safety information, visit our web site at www.childrensdayton.org.
About Medline
Medline is a healthcare company; a manufacturer, distributor, and solutions provider focused on improving the overall operating performance of healthcare. Partnering with healthcare systems and facilities across the continuum of care, Medline provides the clinical and supply chain resources required for long-term financial viability in delivering high-quality care. With the scale of one of the country's largest companies and the agility of a family-led business, Medline is able to invest in its customers for the future and rapidly respond to a dynamically changing market with customized solutions. Headquartered in Northfield, Ill., Medline has 30,000+ employees worldwide and does business in more than 125 countries and territories. Learn more about Medline at www.medline.com.
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Former teacher facing charges for ‘twerking’ on student, forcing alcohol, authorities say
PERRY, Fla. (WCTV/Gray News) - Authorities in Florida say a former teacher at a private Christian school is facing additional charges after a reported incident at a school prom.
WCTV reports that 39-year-old Julie Hoover has been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and a second felony charge of an authority figure soliciting or engaging in lewd conduct with a student.
The charges stem from a school prom on April 8. A student reportedly told investigators that Hoover pressured him to drink alcohol at the event, even forcing the straw from her cup into his mouth.
An administrator told investigators that staff had the alcohol in a back room to drink after the event when students left.
According to authorities, the student also said that when he was on or near the dance floor, Hoover was “twerking” on him, making him uncomfortable. At least two other people corroborated the story and told investigators they got in between Hoover and the student several times, trying to get the teacher to stop.
Hoover was arrested in June after deputies said she was sexting with an 18-year-old at the school.
Previously, records showed that the 18-year-old’s mother contacted the sheriff’s office on June 2 after finding explicit messages between the student and teacher.
According to court documents, the mother also told deputies that Hoover was arranging for the student to sneak into Hoover’s home while her husband was at work.
An official with the school, who asked not to be identified, issued the following statement in response to Hoover’s latest arrest:
“Mrs. Hoover is a former teacher with Point of Grace Christian. We will not provide further information on her employment or departure from our school. The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office informed us of the allegations against Mrs. Hoover, and we have cooperated with the investigation. Out of respect for the judicial process, we will not comment any further at this time.”
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An ultra-slim and lightweight design packed with a powerful battery & wide range of health features
CUPERTINO, Calif., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazfit, a leading global smart wearables brand of Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), has introduced the new compact and power-packed Amazfit GTS 4 Mini. Along with an ultra-slim and light design, and enhanced by the brand's easy-to-use health management features, the Amazfit GTS 4 Mini challenges the limits of size through its long 15-day battery life, and optimized Zepp OS operating system.
Ultra-slim & Light Design
The Amazfit GTS 4 Mini's ultra-slim 9.1mm watch body only weighs 19g without the strap, and integrates an elegant metallic middle frame - making it a perfect smartwatch to be worn with supreme comfort and style. Its enlarged 1.65" HD AMOLED display is crafted from carefully curved glass and devotes even more screen space to user data, with its 70.2% screen-to-body ratio. A variety of stylish watch faces with matching always-on displays are available to add an extra dose of personality, and the skin-friendly silicone strap rounds out a smart partner that combines beauty, comfort, and practicality.
Battery Life that Defies the Limits of Size
With a heavyweight battery capacity of 270 mAh, the lightweight Amazfit GTS 4 Mini can be used for up to 15 days with typical usage from a full-charge, and even up to 45 days while on battery saver mode. This compact smartwatch is packed with power, so users don't have to worry about constantly recharging.
Dynamic Sports Support
The Amazfit GTS 4 Mini is equipped with a selection of more than 120 sports modes, and can even automatically recognize seven sports movements. So not only can users track their activity data for a huge range of exercises, but leaping into action has never been so quick and easy. The brand's popular PeakBeats™ Workout Status Algorithm is also ready to help users review important performance data like VO₂ Max, Training Load and more, for a professional approach to progress.
5 Satellite Positioning Systems
This smartwatch also supports five satellite positioning systems, with performance and accuracy that's enhanced by Amazfit's new patented circularly-polarized antenna technology. Coupled with 5 ATM water-resistance, the Amazfit GTS 4 Mini makes for a versatile outdoor activity companion.
24-hour Health Monitoring
Featuring the brand's self-developed BioTracker™ 3.0 PPG biometric optical sensor, the Amazfit GTS 4 Mini allows users to monitor their blood-oxygen saturation, heart rate and stress level 24 hours a day, and even measure these three metrics simultaneously in one tap for results in as little as 45 seconds.
Holistic Health Management
This smartwatch also features the PAI Health Assessment System for a simplified overview of one's health status, along with menstrual cycle tracking that provides timely predictions and reminders of upcoming cycles. Users can even check their sleep data quickly, easily, and directly on the watch display, and receive helpful reminders for abnormally: high or low heart rates, low SpO₂ levels, and high stress levels – which will prompt the user to perform the smartwatch's built-in stress-reducing breathing exercise.
Intuitive Interaction, Advanced Assistance
The Amazfit GTS 4 Mini's intuitive Zepp OS features smooth animations and a tailored smartwatch UI that, together, allow seamless navigation while consuming less battery power. The rich mini app ecosystem includes over 10 mini apps and Amazon Alexa is also built-in for mighty assistance[1].
[1] Only available in selective regions.
Pricing and Availability
The Amazfit GTS 4 Mini features four stunning colors, including Midnight Black, Flamingo Pink, Mint Blue, and Moonlight White, that make this smartwatch a fashion statement that complements all outfits. The smartwatch is now available at the Amazfit US store for $119.99 and will roll out soon in other regions.
For more information, please visit https://www.amazfit.com/en/ and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
About Amazfit
Amazfit, a leading global smart wearables brand focused on health and fitness, is part of Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), a health technology company. Offering a wide selection of smartwatches and bands, Amazfit's brand essence is "Up Your Game", encouraging users to live their passions and express their active spirits freely. Amazfit is powered by Zepp Health's proprietary health management platform that delivers cloud-based 24/7 actionable insights and guidance to help users attain their wellness goals. With outstanding craftsmanship, Amazfit smartwatches have won many design awards, including the iF Design Award and the Red Dot Design Award.
Launched in 2015, Amazfit is today embraced by millions of users. Its products are available in more than 90 countries across the Americas, and EMEA and APAC regions. For more information about Amazfit, please visit https://www.amazfit.com/.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell, the jet-setting socialite turned convicted sex trafficker, is off to Florida to serve a 20-year federal prison sentence for helping financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls — returning to the same state, but a far cry from the posh lifestyle, where she committed some of her crimes.
Maxwell, 60, was moved last week to FCI Tallahassee, a low-security federal prison in Florida’s capital, from the Brooklyn federal jail where she’d spent the last two years under close watch in light of Epstein’s 2019 jail suicide, the federal Bureau of Prisons said.
It wasn’t clear whether Maxwell would be held in restrictive housing or under other special precautions, given her notoriety and long-standing concerns about her well-being behind bars.
Maxwell, who was convicted last December in Manhattan and sentenced in June, repeatedly complained about her treatment at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, her home since her July 2020 arrest.
Maxwell and her lawyers complained that jail officers were flashing a light into her cell every 15 minutes, interrupting her sleep, and subjecting her to hundreds of searches and pat downs. She also claimed that a guard at the Brooklyn facility physically abused her and that she was punished for complaining about it.
A message seeking comment was left with Maxwell’s lawyers.
Maxwell, who once consorted with royals, presidents and billionaires as the daughter of a British publishing magnate, was convicted of luring teenage girls for Epstein to abuse.
Her monthlong trial featured sordid accounts of the sexual exploitation of girls as young as 14, told by four women who described being abused as teens in the 1990s and early 2000s at Epstein’s palatial homes in Florida, New York and New Mexico.
Maxwell’s new home, FCI Tallahassee, is about 360 miles (580 kilometers) from Epstein’s since-demolished mansion in glitzy Palm Beach where prosecutors say some of the abuse occurred.
The prison, opened in 1938, has about 820 male and female inmates. According to an inmate handbook, people locked up at the facility have access to a wide range of classes and activities, including painting, leather, art and ceramics, musical instruments, team sports such as softball, basketball and volleyball.
The prison also offers yoga, Pilates, movies and an inmate talent show, according to prison consulting firm Zoukis Consulting Group.
Maxwell is joining a short list of notable people who’ve served time at FCI Tallahassee, including Maria Butina, the Russian secret agent who tried to infiltrate conservative U.S. political groups, and Colleen LaRose, known as “Jihad Jane” for providing material support to terrorists. Butina was released in 2019 and deported to Russia. LaRose was released in 2018.
Like many federal prisons, as The Associated Press has reported, FCI Tallahassee has had its share of employees committing crimes in recent years — including sexual abuse of inmates.
In March, former FCI Tallahassee recreation specialist Jimmy Lee Highsmith was sentenced to four years in prison for sexually abusing an inmate between March 2014 and September 2018.
In August 2021, former FCI Tallahassee food service foreman Phillip Golightly was sentenced to two years in prison for sexually abusing an inmate in November 2019.
In 2006, a correctional officer and a federal agent were killed in a gun battle on the prison’s grounds. The officer opened fire as agents attempted to arrest him and several other officers on charges they gave contraband to female inmates in exchange for sex, officials said.
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CHICAGO, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mastery Logistics Systems announces the deployment of its MasterMind® TMS with Werner Enterprises (Nasdaq: WERN), one of the nation's largest transportation and logistics companies.
MasterMind® TMS, a cloud-based transportation management system from Mastery Logistics Systems, Inc., is designed to manage complex transportation needs for shippers, carriers and logistics service providers. It is the first cloud-based transportation system for Werner in company history and supports Werner's business units and operations.
"The implementation of MasterMind® across our logistics network is a big step forward for Werner's Cloud First, Cloud Now strategy," said Daragh Mahon, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Werner. "Utilizing this new TMS, Werner will gain more technological agility across its tech stack, providing efficiencies for our associates, drivers and customers."
Built by supply chain and logistics experts, MasterMind® TMS provides Werner with control and collaboration across its business units and customers. The system helps deliver significant industry enhancements, including visibility, information and operational efficiencies, allowing Werner to meet customer capacity needs and continue delivering exceptional customer service. The MasterMind® TMS also proves to be a great fit in furthering the company's Werner EDGE initiative.
"As part of our Werner EDGE initiative, we are committed to becoming the first transportation and logistics company fully leveraging the cloud," said Mahon. "This collaboration with Mastery is another milestone in that journey. In addition to benefitting our own technology advancement, this partnership also provides an opportunity for both Mastery and Werner to accelerate supply chain automation, visibility and productivity across the entire transportation and logistics ecosystem."
Werner initially announced the strategic partnership with Mastery in November 2020, including an equity investment and ongoing strategic advisement by Werner to drive continued product development, all while improving standardization within the organization and the industry at large.
"Seeing Werner teams celebrating the MasterMind® launch is a milestone for every team member at Mastery. We are thrilled with the implementation and deployment progress," said Alycia Klocke, Vice President of Implementation, Mastery Logistics Systems.
"The collaboration between our teams has been phenomenal," said Jeff Silver, Mastery CEO. "It has allowed us to implement and launch MasterMind® with enhancements to support the complex operations of one of North America's largest transportation providers. We love Werner and the people we work with there and are ecstatic to be able to play a role in their success."
About Werner Enterprises
Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN) delivers superior truckload transportation and logistics services to customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 2021 revenues of $2.7 billion, an industry-leading modern truck and trailer fleet, over 13,500 talented associates and our innovative
Werner EDGE technology, we are an essential solutions provider for customers who value the integrity of their supply chain and require safe and exceptional on-time service. Werner provides Dedicated and One-Way Truckload services as well as Logistics services that include truckload brokerage, freight management, intermodal and final mile. As an industry leader, Werner is deeply committed to promoting sustainability and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.
About Mastery
Mastery Logistics Systems was established in 2019 with the mission to help large carriers, logistics service providers and shippers manage complex transportation needs in an efficient, cohesive and intelligent way. Mastery is led by founder, Jeff Silver, whose previous systems and teams have powered some of the largest logistics companies in North America for over four decades. Mastery is building logistics solutions and systems from the ground up with a growing team of engineering, programming and implementation experts.
Mastery's MasterMind® TMS is a comprehensive cloud-based SaaS transportation management system, designed to be the World's First Lovable TMS™. MasterMind® TMS is built for size, stability, speed and automation, providing unprecedented visibility and control by embracing the complexity that is the reality of the supply chain world.
To learn more about Mastery Logistics Systems, visit Mastery.net.
Mastery Media Contact
Brenda Blume
1-800-331-1314
brenda.blume@mastery.net
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Media Contact
Fred Thayer
402.895.6640 ext. 100-2065
fthayer@werner.com
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SEATTLE, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 Maude's Award Recipients were announced today, honoring three organizations with $25,000 and five Individuals with $5,000 each. Maude's Awards was created in 2019 by Richard Ferry (Cofounder: Korn-Ferry) in honor of his beloved wife of 65 years. In 2013, Maude was diagnosed with dementia. Richard continues the journey to discover and share innovations addressing challenges of persons living with dementia and their care partners. More information here: The Awards – Maude's Awards (maudesawards.org)
I'm Still Here (ISH) – Winchester, MA - ISH redefines what it means to live with dementia, replacing the predominant "despair" narrative with "hope" – soliciting, identifying, and supporting programs that, through engagement, promote the inherent dignity of people living with dementia. The focus is Nonpharmacological approaches that inform and educate individuals and communities, and thus reduce the stigma so often associated with dementia.
Elderwise – Seattle, WA – The Elderwise® mission is to enrich the lives of caregivers and adults living with dementia through teaching and demonstrating the philosophy and practice of Spirit-Centered Care®. Our adult day program models this way of thinking and our education program teaches this approach. We highlight working from one's own essence and recognizing the essence of others, regardless of cognitive changes.
Jewish Family & Children's Service (JF&CS) Waltham, MA; Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) -Charlottesville, VA - The JF&CS Memory Café Percolator and Dementia Action Alliance together lead "Living Well with Dementia at the Café", to help memory cafés foster leadership and empower participants living with dementia. Achievements include a written café coordinators' guide, and "Café Chats: Living Well with Dementia," featuring trained advocates presenting at a memory café.
Dana Territo – Baton Rouge, LA - The Memory Whisperer® is Dana's byline for her weekly column she's written since 2013 in Louisiana's The Advocate Newspaper. It answers reader's questions on all things Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. "I feel the information I provide assists caregivers and affected individuals in navigating the journey of dementia. Moreover, I am supporting and advocating for this population."
Bonnie Erickson – Billings, MT - "I, along with several others with a dementia diagnosis, co-founded the non-profit National Council of Dementia Minds. We are the first national organization completely governed by people living with a dementia diagnosis. Our presentations are shared free of charge to medical students, medical professionals, policy makers, researchers, care facilities, families and our beloved care partners."
Pam Nolte – Seattle, WA – "The facilitator of a respected memory loss program in Seattle contacted me in 2010 to ask whether Taproot Theatre would create an improv class for individuals with memory loss. I developed, guided and, along with other professional actors, have taught those improv classes for Taproot since then, adding brain science to the training of teachers in this program."
Hailey Richman – Plainview, NY - "Kid Caregivers is a nonprofit organization which supports children who are acting as caregivers. Our mission is to help young people learn coping skills and improve the lives of adults living with Alzheimer's disease. Our Puzzle Time program pairs young people with seniors. Together, they solve jigsaw puzzles which stimulates the brain, and provides a sense of accomplishment."
Mary Crescenzo –Topanga, CA - Mary's innovation includes her pioneer work in arts engagement and dementia through her multidisciplinary approach to "Care Through the Artssm". As author of The Planet Alzheimer's Guide: 8 Ways the Arts Can Transform the Life of Your Loved One and Your Own, Mary's advocacy continues as public speaker, playwright of Planet A, and in creative writing work with care partners.
For more information, visit: https://maudesawards.org/2022-awardees/
Contact: Julie Furlong, juliefurlong@comcast.net
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Which farmhouse comforter set is best?
You don’t have to live in a converted farmhouse to achieve the rural, down-home style of farmhouse decor. Many brands offer farmhouse chic goods that you can bring into the comfort of your modern home.
A farmhouse comforter set offers a cozy, charming look for the bedroom. These three-piece sets include a comforter or a duvet cover and two pillowcases, and the aesthetic is simple and vintage. A ruffled bedspread and matching ruffled shams offers a light, airy look, such as the Lush Decor Ruffle Skirt Bedspread 3-Piece Set.
What to know before you buy a farmhouse comforter set
Comforter
Farmhouse comforter sets that include a comforter generally feature a cotton comforter with polyester fill. Compared to down-filled comforters, it’s much easier to clean — it’s machine-washable and can be tumble dried. The comforter has decorative features like traditional stitching, embroidery, textured patterns or stripes. These three-piece sets generally include two matching decorative pillow shams.
Comforter/duvet cover
Farmhouse comforter sets that don’t include a comforter include a duvet or comforter cover instead. This cover is designed to encase and protect your comforter or duvet and is secured closed with buttons, ties or a zipper. These covers come in colors or patterns associated with the farmhouse aesthetic, though they may not be as embellished or textured as sets including comforters. Be sure to buy a set that fits your existing comforter or duvet or purchase one separately.
Bedspread
Select farmhouse comforter sets offer bedspreads instead of comforter covers. Bedspreads are designed to drape over the entire bed and often extend down to the floor. They don’t have any fill but are thicker than a normal sheet. They also offer decorative features like ruffles, elaborate stitching or fringe. They hide comforters, so you don’t need a separate comforter cover if you’re using a bedspread over a comforter or duvet.
Quilt
A farmhouse comforter set that includes a quilt instead of a comforter adds an old-fashioned look to the bed with elaborate stitching, embroidery or a patchwork design. While thinner than a comforter, a quilt still contains some fill and can keep you quite warm at night. You can also layer a quilt over a comforter for extra warmth, which hides the comforter and eliminates the need for a duvet cover.
Pillowcases vs. shams
All farmhouse comforter sets come with a pair of pillowcases or a pair of shams. Shams are more decorative and may include ruffles, stitching or textured patterns matching the comforter, offering a throw pillow aesthetic. Shams often come in standard pillow sizing, but some brands offer queen- or king-size pillow shams, which are longer. Be sure the sham size matches the pillows you want covered. Farmhouse comforter sets that include pillowcases are typically less decorative and fit standard-size pillows and are more appropriate for sleeping on.
What to look for in a quality farmhouse comforter set
Size
Farmhouse comforter sets come in twin, full, queen and king sizes. Many brands offer a full/queen comforter size as well.
Colors
White, light and neutral tones characterize farmhouse decor. Expect comforter sets to come in pale hues with dusty blue, gray, sage green or blush accents.
Patterns
Thin stripes are a popular pattern featured in farmhouse comforter sets. Geometric patterns, like tufted diamond accents, are popular. You can also find delicate floral designs or plain plaid.
Reversible
Reversible comforters are typical of farmhouse comforter sets with patterned or striped comforters, giving you two different stylish looks in one comforter.
OEKO-TEX certified
For a hypoallergenic comforter set, look for one that’s OEKO-TEX certified, meaning it’s free from a host of chemicals typically used in textile manufacturing.
How much you can expect to spend on a farmhouse comforter set
Farmhouse comforter sets range in price from $40-$400. For a well-made queen-size set, expect to pay $70-$140.
Farmhouse comforter set FAQ
If a comforter set includes a duvet cover, can I use it for my comforter?
A. Yes, you can use a duvet cover to encase your comforter. Just be sure the duvet cover and the size of your comforter match. Likewise, you can use a comforter cover to protect your duvet.
Can I put my comforter in the dryer?
A. Most farmhouse comforter sets include comforters that can be tumble-dried on a low setting. It’s recommended to use wool dryer balls to help the fill stay fluffy and dry evenly. Be sure to check the care instructions before laundering your farmhouse comforter at home.
What’s the best farmhouse comforter set to buy?
Top farmhouse comforter set
Lush Decor Ruffle Skirt Bedspread 3-Piece Set
What you need to know: This highly rated farmhouse set includes a traditional bedspread in a plethora of neutral hues to match any bedroom.
What you’ll love: The ruffled bedspread is not too thick, not too thin. The skirt drapes beautifully all the way down to the floor. The shabby chic style elevates any bed frame. Although it says dry clean only, consumers find they can machine-wash the set on a gentle cycle.
What you should consider: Though soft to the touch, the material won’t keep you warm, except on warm summer nights.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top farmhouse comforter for the money
HYPREST Farmhouse Ruffled Duvet Cover Set
What you need to know: For a low-cost option, try this bargain-priced ruffled set that’s a fraction of the price of others.
What you’ll love: The duvet cover comes in attractive farmhouse-approved hues like blush, sage, light gray and white. The fabric is OEKO-TEX certified and machine-washable. Buyers love the duvet’s zipper closure and inside ties to keep your comforter in place.
What you should consider: This low-cost set is made from microfiber, which isn’t as soft as cotton.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Hyde Lane Cotton Farmhouse Comforter Set
What you need to know: This attractive farmhouse comforter set comes in four decorative jacquard designs.
What you’ll love: The cotton comforter is warm but not too heavy, making it perfect for all seasons. The microfiber underside of the comforter is soft enough to use without sheets. The neutral design is clean and simple and comes in a choice of blush, gray, navy or charcoal accents.
What you should consider: The decorative fringe can shed.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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SAN FRANCISCO and SUZHOU, China, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovent Biologics, Inc. ("Innovent") (HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercializes high-quality medicines for the treatment of oncology, metabolic, autoimmune, ophthalmology and other major diseases, announces that the first healthy volunteer has been successfully dosed in the Phase 1 study of IBI311, a recombinant anti-insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) monoclonal antibody.
This study (CTR20221581) is the single dose escalation Phase I study in healthy volunteers aiming to evaluate the safety and tolerability of IBI311 in healthy Chinese subjects after a single dose, thus support the clinical development of IBI311 in active thyroid associated ophthalmopathy (TAO).
IBI311 is a monoclonal antibody targeting IGF-1R developed by Innovent for the treatment of active TAO. By blocking the binding of IGF-1 and IGF-2 to IGF-1R, IBI311 inhibits IGF-1R signaling pathway activation and reduces the expression of downstream inflammatory factors, thereby inhibiting the adipocytosis of orbital fibroblasts (OFs) and the synthesis of hyaluronic acid and other glycosaminoglycans due to the activation of OFs, as well as the inflammatory response, thus reduces disease activity and improve proptosis, diplopia, ocular congestion and edema in patients with active TAO. Currently, no targeted drugs for TAO have been approved in China, while in overseas, teprotumumab is the first and currently only IGF-1R mAb approved by the FDA for the treatment of TAO.
Dr. Lei Qian, Vice President of Clinical Development of Innovent, stated: "At present, there is a huge unmet medical need for TAO because no drug is approved for TAO in China. IBI311 is a recombinant anti-IGF-1R monoclonal antibody developed by Innovent for the treatment of TAO and is also a molecule Innovent actively advance into the clinic in the field of ophthalmology, with extremely high drug-like property. The good safety and biological activity has been preliminarily demonstrated in preclinical studies, including in vivo and vitro studies. The ongoing Phase I study, also the first-in-human trial of IBI311, will evaluate the safety and tolerability of IBI311 in Chinese healthy volunteers and provide the basis for further clinical development. We will accelerate the clinical development of IBI311 in Chinese subjects with TAO in order to obtain regulatory approval as soon as possible in China, which will not only relieve patients' pain, but also greatly reduce patients' economic burden. We will truly uphold our mission of 'To develop and commercialize high-quality biopharmaceuticals that are affordable to ordinary people.'"
About Thyroid Associated Ophthalmopathy (TAO)
TAO is an autoimmune disease involving ocular tissues and is usually associated with Graves' disease (GD). TAO occurs in approximately 25-50% of GD patients and can also be seen in other thyroid diseases, even in euthyroidism[1].
The annual incidence of TAO is estimated to be 16/100,000 in women and 2.9/100,000 in men[2]. According to disease severity, it can be divided into mild, moderate and severe TAO. Although TAO appears to affect women more often, severe cases occur more frequently in men. Patients aged 30-50 years are most commonly affected, and severe cases occur more frequently in patients over 50 years[3]. At present, the pathogenesis of TAO is not fully understood, but several studies have shown that OFs present in muscle fibers, orbital fibrous connective tissue space are key factors leading to orbital soft tissue enlargement in TAO[4].
The natural history of TAO is divided into active and inactive phases[5]. The most common symptoms are dry eye, ocular gritty, photophobia, lacrimation, diplopia, and pressure behind the eye, while typical signs include upper eyelid retraction, eyelid edema, periorbital and conjunctival edema, and proptosis. TAO is usually mild to moderate, and about 3–5% of patients with TAO are severe, manifesting as severe pain, vision-threatening corneal ulcers, or compressive optic neuropathy[6]. In addition to potential effect on vision, TAO can have an extremely severe impact on the patient's appearance, social functionality and quality of life.
The European Graves Orbital Disease Study Group (EUGOGO) guidelines[7] have included the anti-IGF-1R antibody - teprotumumab as second-line therapy for moderately to severely active TAO. For active TAO in China, the currently first-line treatment is intravenous glucocorticoid, which has unsatisfactory improvement in proptosis and the risk of hormone-related systemic side effects; and second-line treatment includes other immunomodulators, which also have issues of unclear improvement of proptosis and other treatment-related risks. For inactive TAO, surgery is often used to intervene the treatment. There is a large unmet clinical need in China
About IBI311
IBI311 is a recombinant anti-IGF-1R antibody developed by Innovent for the treatment of active TAO. IGF-1R is a transmembrane tyrosine kinase receptor that plays a role in development, metabolism, and immune regulation, and is overexpressed in OFs, B, and T cells of thyroid ophthalmopathy in Graves' disease[8]. IBI311 can bind to IGF-1R, block IGF-1R signaling pathway activation mediated by IGF-1 and other related ligands or agonistic antibodies, reduce the expression of downstream inflammatory factors, thereby inhibiting the synthesis of hyaluronic acid and other glycosaminoglycan caused by OFs activation, as well as related inflammatory reactions including tissue congestion and edema; inhibit adipocyte cellularization of OFs, thereby reducing the disease activity of patients with active thyroid ophthalmopathy and improving proptosis, diplopia, ocular congestion and edema and other symptoms and signs.
About Innovent
Inspired by the spirit of "Start with Integrity, Succeed through Action," Innovent's mission is to develop, manufacture and commercialize high-quality biopharmaceutical products that are affordable to ordinary people. Established in 2011, Innovent is committed to developing, manufacturing and commercializing high-quality innovative medicines in the fields of oncology, metabolic, autoimmune, ophthalmology and other major diseases. On October 31, 2018, Innovent was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited with the stock code: 01801.HK.
Since its inception, Innovent has developed a fully integrated multi-functional platform which includes R&D, CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls), clinical development and commercialization capabilities. Leveraging the platform, the company has built a robust pipeline of 34 valuable assets in the fields of cancer, metabolic, autoimmune, ophthalmology and other major therapeutic areas, with 7 products approved for marketing in China – TYVYT® (sintilimab injection), BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), SULINNO® (adalimumab biosimilar injection), HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection) , Pemazyre® (pemigatinib oral inhibitor) , NAILIKE(olverembatinib) and Cyramza® (ramucirumab), 3 asset under NMPA NDA review, 4 assets in Phase 3 or pivotal clinical trials, and an additional 20 molecules in clinical studies.
Innovent has built an international team with advanced talent in high-end biological drug development and commercialization, including many global experts. The company has also entered into strategic collaborations with Eli Lilly and Company, Sanofi, Adimab, Incyte, MD Anderson Cancer Center and other international partners. Innovent strives to work with many collaborators to help advance China's biopharmaceutical industry, improve drug availability and enhance the quality of the patients' lives. For more information, please visit: www.innoventbio.com. and www.linkedin.com/company/innovent-biologics/.
Note:
TYVYT® (sintilimab injection) is not an approved product in the United States.
BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), SULINNO®, and HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection) are not approved products in the United States.
TYVYT® (sintilimab injection, Innovent)
BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
SULINNO® (adalimumab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
Pemazyre® (pemigatinib oral inhibitor, Incyte Corporation). Pemazyre® was discovered by Incyte Corporation and licensed to Innovent for development and commercialization in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
CYRAMZA® (ramucirumab, Eli Lilly). Cyramza® was discovered by Eli Lilly and licensed to Innovent for commercialization in Mainland China.
Disclaimer:
1. This indication is still under clinical study, which hasn't been approved in China.
2. Innovent does not recommend any off-label usage.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements that are, by their nature, subject to significant risks and uncertainties. The words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to Innovent Biologics ("Innovent"), are intended to identify certain of such forward-looking statements. Innovent does not intend to update these forward-looking statements regularly.
These forward-looking statements are based on the existing beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates, projections and understandings of the management of Innovent with respect to future events at the time these statements are made. These statements are not a guarantee of future developments and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond Innovent's control and are difficult to predict. Consequently, actual results may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of future changes or developments in our business, Innovent's competitive environment and political, economic, legal and social conditions.
Innovent, the Directors and the employees of Innovent assume (a) no obligation to correct or update the forward-looking statements contained in this site; and (b) no liability in the event that any of the forward-looking statements does not materialise or turn out to be incorrect.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued May 3 at 2:29AM MDT until May 3 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
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New Lanyard Design from Incase Offers Stylish Accessibility for (2nd generation) Users
TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Incase, a leading global design-driven bag and accessories brand for today's creatives, today unveiled the Incase Lanyard for the new AirPods Pro (2nd generation.) The Incase Lanyard has hybrid wrist and loop function, making attaching to most straps possible through its unique construction.
"With simple, yet functional features and an aesthetically-driven design, the Incase Lanyard offers a reliable way to attach your AirPods Pro (2nd generation) to your belongings," said Brian Stech, CEO of Incase. "From an early morning commute to an end of day workout and everything in between, the Incase Lanyard keeps your AirPods Pro (2nd generation) within reach throughout your day."
The Incase Lanyard for AirPods Pro (2nd generation) offers unique advantages, including:
- Integrated cord clip makes it easy to securely fasten to bags, backpacks, or handbags
- Soft braided cord ensures maximum comfort when worn as wrist loop
The Incase Lanyard for AirPods Pro (2nd generation) is available globally in Gray for $12.95 (MSRP) at Incase.com and in-store and online at Apple.
Incase, a Vinci Brand, designs solutions to protect the ideas of today's creatives. Since 1997, our heritage has been deeply rooted in the lifestyles of those who create on the Apple platform. Through this dedication, we are able to focus on our consumers' evolving needs and continually expand our product offering while promoting creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit.
Informed by the principles of intentional, aspirational and functional design, the ecosystem of bags and accessories we introduce transcend both age and demographics to provide creatives with the best possible experiences while in pursuit of their passions. Our team employs exacting design protocols to ensure each Incase product meets the needs of our consumers, emerging markets, and an ever-expanding world of product experiences. Our brand, team, and products leverage technology and lifestyle to inspire global creativity.
Incase. Ideas Protected.
Vinci Brands is a global leader in consumer tech protection, carry and power solutions operating an innovative and diverse portfolio of owned and licensed brands at the intersection of design, functionality, sustainability, and lifestyle. The company has an award-winning product portfolio that includes protective cases, shells, sleeves, bags, power management, enterprise and B2B solutions sold under the Incipio, Incase, Survivor, Griffin, kate spade new york, and Coach brands. Vinci Brands has operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Australia, and China. For more information visit www.vincibrands.com.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Inotiv, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOTV) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: September 21, 2021 to June 13, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 22, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in NOTV:
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Inotiv, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Inotiv's acquisition, Envigo RMS, LL ("Envigo"), and Inotiv's Cumberland, Virginia facility (the "Cumberland Facility") engaged in widespread and flagrant violations of the Animal Welfare Act ("AWA"); (2) Envigo and Inotiv's Cumberland Facility continuously violated the AWA; (3) Envigo and Inotiv did not properly remedy issues with regards to animal welfare at the Cumberland Facility; (4) as a result, Inotiv was likely to face increased scrutiny and governmental action; (5) Inotiv would imminently shut down two facilities, including the Cumberland Facility; (6) Inotiv did not engage in proper due diligence; and (7) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Inotiv you have until August 22, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Inotiv securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the NOTV lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/inotiv-notv-lawsuit-loss-submission-form?id=30839&from=4.
ABOUT KLEIN LAW FIRM
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX).
To receive updates on the lawsuit, fill out the form:
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This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Netflix common stock or call options, or sold put options, between January 19, 2021 and April 19, 2022, inclusive.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until July 5, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Netflix, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Netflix was exhibiting slower acquisition growth due to, among other things, account sharing by customers and increased competition from other streaming services; (2) the Company was experiencing difficulties retaining customers; (3) as a result of the foregoing, the Company was losing subscribers on a net basis (4) as a result, the Company's financial results were being adversely affected; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Refreshed Identity Embodies NCTC's Expanded Commitment to Helping Members Unlock New Revenue as well as Cost-Saving Strategies
ORLANDO, Fla., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NCTC, the National Content & Technology Cooperative, representing 700+ independent communications service providers who connect one-third of North American and U.S. Territory households and businesses to the world, today unveiled at The Independent Show a new name, logo and vision for the future, demonstrating its adaptability to the industry's fast-changing landscape.
The evolved identity reflects NCTC's commitment to innovation and value – going beyond delivering significant cost savings to help members, programmers and suppliers implement new revenue opportunities. By packaging new technologies, proven solutions and best practices, every partner and customer wins. The association is actively engaged in helping content providers, broadband providers and suppliers evolve their business models to deploy powerful new video, data and mobile solutions.
NCTC will now be known as the National Content & Technology Cooperative. The change from National Cable TV Coop reflects the new world in which service providers are flourishing. The new identity and tagline, "Stronger Together," emphasizes that in today's competitive and complex marketplace, success happens by collaborating. There is strength in numbers. NCTC can get the most competitive deals for the highest quality products and services under the best terms for members who combine their implementation of new projects and improvements.
"Our new name and logo are just the beginning of how we are retooling ourselves," said NCTC CEO Lou Borrelli. "Our design reflects our commitment to delivering savings, solutions and strategies in everything we do. Our name and look may be new, but our significant cost savings programs, services, networks and partners all remain the same and will only improve."
NCTC was founded as a not-for-profit with the goal of helping members competitively acquire video programming and vital technologies needed to offer world-class services that define their communities' infrastructure with vision, value and purpose.
Providers and suppliers count on NCTC as their primary one-stop gateway to doing business with its diverse members of varying sizes. By identifying and negotiating with best-in-class suppliers, NCTC delivers unbeatable volume-based discounts.
While the organization is evolving to help members embrace innovation and generate new revenue streams, its mission remains unchanged: to ensure that all members and partners are empowered by knowledge to remain competitive and resilient.
"Technology is the future," added Borrelli. "As the industry continually shifts, our mandate is to develop and help our members implement new revenue generating businesses. This shift is a huge undertaking that we hope will lead to better communications, shared involvement and a single community that moves together for everyone's benefit."
To reflect the rebrand, NCTC plans to launch a new website that will introduce many new technologies and solutions to its Marketplace Platform. These initiatives support the organization's commitment to ease, equity, expertise and education.
The National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC) was founded as a not-for-profit with one mission: to help members competitively acquire the video programming and vital technologies needed to offer world class services that define their communities' infrastructure with vision, value and purpose. NCTC makes purchasing and implementation easy and affordable for its 700+ independent communications service providers who connect one third of all households and businesses throughout North America and U.S. territories. Going beyond significant cost savings, the organization helps members unlock new revenue through emerging technologies, best practices and new ideas ensuring the profitability, competitive stature and long-term sustainability of its member companies. For nearly 40 years, NCTC has been actively engaged in helping network providers and suppliers evolve their business models to deploy new video/data solutions to match the changes in the media landscape. For more information, visit: www.nctconline.org
Contacts:
Pam Gillies
NCTC
720-594-8085
pgillies@nctconline.org
Robert Brownlie
Bob Gold & Associates
310-320-2010
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LODI, Calif. (KTXL) — The parents of a 21-week-old stillborn baby are heartbroken after learning over the weekend that their daughter’s remains were thrown out.
Marijo Planas and Everardo Alex Munoz were supposed to lay their daughter Amiliana Rose to rest Monday.
Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in Lodi, California, notified the parents Saturday that their daughter’s body was thrown in the garbage several days prior.
“You hear it and you don’t believe it. So you have to hear it multiple times till it just clicks in your head that your daughter’s remains were thrown in the trash,” Munoz said.
Planas gave birth to her stillborn daughter on June 9 during the 21st week of her pregnancy. On June 28, the funeral home picked up her daughter’s remains from the hospital.
Although the funeral home advised the parents of the incident on July 16, the parents said the funeral home knew since July 5 that Amiliana Rose’s body was missing.
“That was the first thing we asked, make sure she’s OK,” Munoz said. “Nothing bad would happen to her. And just like the complete opposite.”
The parents immediately reported the incident to Lodi police after finding out on Saturday.
On Sunday, Planas and the investigating officer went to the funeral home, where they viewed a video recording of what happened to Amiliana Rose.
“There was another person, went into the freezer, grabbed her bag. Dropped her on the floor,” Planas said. “The guy got the bag and started shaking her, like this and swinging her. Opened, unzipped her, took her out of the black bag, opened it, got a trash bag and just threw her in there. He just threw her.”
“There’s no way that he could shake the body violently, like pick her up and say he didn’t feel anything,” Munoz said.
Cherokee Memorial Funeral home sent an email statement to KTXL that read: “We are working closely with the family, law enforcement and others involved to investigate and resolve the issue quickly.”
The Lodi Police Department told KTXL it is still in the preliminary stages of the investigation.
Amiliana Rose’s parents hope sharing their story helps prevent this from happening to another family.
“This pain is never going to go away,” Planas said. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/the-pain-is-never-going-away-parents-learn-stillborn-daughters-remains-thrown-away/ | 2022-07-19T17:30:00Z |
(WREG) — The cloak of dark window tint may not be enough to hide your belongings inside your vehicle. Police say thieves can use cell phone cameras to look through tinted windows.
Police in Memphis, Tennessee, recently warned residents that it doesn’t matter how dark your windows are tinted — when you put a cell phone in camera mode up to the glass, you can see right through.
Employees with Nexstar’s WREG put a cell phone up to the back window of a car as a test, and were able to see everything in the vehicle’s backseat.
Documentation of the “hack” is pretty sparse online, likely due to the potentially illegal nature of peeking through someone’s windows to look at their belongings. Many Reddit users have also taken notice, though most commenters of the /LifeProTips subreddit agreeing it was a shady practice.
With rising advances in mobile technology, phone cameras can do so much more than take pictures. Some features allow users to conduct real-time internet searches of whatever the camera’s pointed at, or translate text instantly. Abilities depend on phone models and app installations, of course.
Memphis police, meanwhile, are urging vehicle owners not to leave anything valuable in their cars, or at least not in view of would-be burglars. The department added that theft from motor vehicles is the top non-violent crime occurring daily in Memphis, with thieves likely looking for purses, valuables or even guns that can be sold on the street for a quick profit.
Police also recommend locking your car doors whenever leaving the vehicle unattended and parking in a well-lit area. If there is a gun in the car, make sure it is safely stored in a locked box. Car alarms can also be useful, as well as cameras around your home, which may catch potential thieves. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/thieves-can-use-cell-phones-to-see-whats-inside-your-car-police-warn/ | 2022-08-13T20:08:43Z |
LAKEWOOD, Colo. , June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embrey has closed on the land purchase for Bel Aire, a 354-unit multifamily residential community located near Denver's 40 West Arts District.
About nine miles west of Denver, Bel Aire's mid-century modern inspired architecture and interiors come equipped with two top floor lounges, one facing east toward downtown and the other facing west toward the Rocky Mountains. A fully furnished guest suite will also be available for residents and their families.
"Embrey is nationally recognized for developing and building premier multifamily communities," said Jimmy McCloskey, Executive Vice President of Development. "The living experience we are bringing to Bel Aire fits perfectly into Denver's active, outdoor lifestyle."
Planned amenities for the project include a pool and spa with adjacent outdoor cooking space, a bike workshop with bike racks, ski gear lockers, lounge areas, bike workstations, and a bike wash. Other amenities include a spacious clubroom, micro-offices and Wi-Fi lounge; a fitness and yoga center; and a dog park and wash area.
Embrey is known for its attention to detail in its interior living spaces and has designed its residential units with 9- and 10-foot ceilings; inviting kitchens with quartz countertops, and stainless-steel kitchen appliances; and bathrooms with soaking tubs and walk-in showers in select units.
Construction is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2022 with leasing of first residential units expected in the second quarter of 2025.
San Antonio-based Embrey, LLC is a diversified real estate investment company that owns, develops, builds, acquires and manages multifamily and commercial assets in targeted markets across the United States. Since 1974, Embrey has developed more than 43,000 apartments and over 6 million square feet of commercial property. Embrey is a leading developer in the multifamily sector, with more than 6,000 units under construction or in development. www.embreydc.com
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SINGAPORE, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Online Education Group ("51Talk" or the "Company") (NYSE: COE), a global online education platform with core expertise in English education, today announced that it will hold an annual general meeting of shareholders (the "AGM") at Torino Meeting Room, 3rd Floor Deshi Building South, Shangdi Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100085, People's Republic of China, at 10:00 am (Beijing Time) on September 30, 2022.
The purpose of the AGM is for the Company's shareholders to consider, and if thought fit, approve the change of the Company's legal name from "China Online Education Group" to "51Talk Online Education Group." The proposed name change will not affect any rights of shareholders or the Company's operations and financial position.
The board of directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on August 22, 2022 as the record date (the "Record Date") in order to determine the shareholders entitled to receive notice of the AGM or any adjourned or postponed meeting thereof. The notice of AGM and form of proxy for the AGM are available on the Company's website at https://51talk.investorroom.com.
Holders of the Company's Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares whose names are on the register of members of the Company at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to attend the AGM and any adjournment or postponement thereof in person. Holders of the Company's American depositary shares ("ADSs") who wish to exercise their voting rights for the underlying shares must act through Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the depositary of the Company's ADS program.
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About China Online Education Group
China Online Education Group (NYSE: COE) is a global online education platform with core expertise in English education. The Company's mission is to make quality education accessible and affordable. The Company's online and mobile education platforms enable students to take live interactive English lessons on demand. The Company connects its students with a large pool of highly qualified teachers that it assembled using a shared economy approach, and employs student and teacher feedback and data analytics to deliver a personalized learning experience to its students.
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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1829, British chemist James Smithson died, leaving an endowment for “the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.”
In 1844, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints founder, Joseph Smith, and his brother Hyrum were murdered by an anti-Mormon mob at the jail where they were being held in Carthage, Illinois.
In 1950, President Harry S. Truman sent the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy to fight in the Korean War.
In 1985, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials decertified Route 66.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Emma Goldman (1869-1940), activist/author; Helen Keller (1880-1968), activist/author; H. Ross Perot (1930-2019), businessman/politician; Vera Wang (1949- ), fashion designer; J.J. Abrams (1966- ), TV/film producer; Tobey Maguire (1975- ), actor; Ed Westwick (1987- ), actor; Chandler Riggs (1999- ), actor; H.E.R. (1997- ), singer.
TODAY’S FACT: Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams flew 39 combat missions during the Korean War. Williams sat out nearly five Major League Baseball seasons due to his military service in World War II and Korea.
TODAY’S SPORTS: In 2001, the Washington Wizards drafted 19-year-old center Kwame Brown, marking the first time a high school student was taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft.
TODAY’S QUOTE: “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.” -- Helen Keller
TODAY’S NUMBER: 30 million -- average annual visitors to Smithsonian Institution museums before visitors and operating hours were limited in response to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
TODAY’S MOON: Between last quarter moon (June 20) and new moon (June 28).
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(Our Auto Expert) With Americans driving an average of 10 miles a day more than any other driver in the world, it is no wonder we like to do it in comfort and style, which is why we are so good at making luxury SUVs.
America is 3.7 million Square Miles with 330 million People. The 44 Countries of Europe cover the identical size, 3.9 million square miles. But the population is well over double that of the USA, 748 million people.
We have learned to carry our families and friends over long distances in America. If I Leave LA and Fly to London and You Leave London and Fly towards the US simultaneously. We would technically meet in New York. I would not even get out of the US. That’s how big our country is.
Americans like big luxury SUVs because we travel long distances. Lincoln has just refreshed the Navigator for 2022. Conquesting, the youngest buyer to the segment.
The New trim level Central Park adds a woodsy green interior with gold etched trail maps of Central Park in several areas on the interior.
Lincoln is changing the shopping experience by offering an alternative by opening the first Lincoln boutique in Phoenix. You can shop and browse Lincoln vehicles in a secluded setting while sipping on espresso or beverages of your choice.
America’s newest Luxury Brand is Waggoneer from Jeep. Waggoneer is Hollywood Meets Nashville. Practical Luxury can be applied to the entire modern world, not so much of an elite Luxury.
The Escalade is the third and most famous American full-size luxury SUV. The Tech in the new Escalade is nothing but mind-blowing. The 38-inch OLED Screen and augmented reality are just two things to mention. But that annoying chip shortage has haunted Cadillac in the last 12 months. They have had to disable their Super Cruise hands-free feature because of chip shortage. However, it is now back in vehicles. You always want to check that all components are enabled in your car before you drive off the lot.
America has Talent when it comes to many things, and one is the Large Luxury SUVs | https://cw33.com/automotive/americans-want-big-luxurious-suvs/ | 2022-04-15T21:48:38Z |
KCK man charged in connection to Capitol riot
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) --- A Kansas City, Kan., man has been arrested and charged in connection to the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Kasey Von Owen Hopkins, 47, has been charged with four misdemeanor counts, including entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly conduct in a Capitol building; and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol Building.
Court documents state Hopkins entered the Capitol through a fire door at 2:54 p.m.
During his time inside the building, he went inside the office of U.S. Sen. Jeffrey Merkely (D-Oregon).
He later took a selfie with a bust of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, documents state.
He exited the building by 3:15 p.m.
A search warrant was executed on Hopkins’ Facebook page and turned up a private message on Jan. 6 showing Hopkins in a crowd.
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Japan’s ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated during a speech
TOKYO (AP) — Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated Friday on a street in western Japan by a gunman who opened fire on him from behind as he delivered a campaign speech — an attack that stunned a nation with some of the strictest gun control laws anywhere.
The 67-year-old Abe, who was Japan’s longest-serving leader when he resigned in 2020, collapsed bleeding and was airlifted to a nearby hospital in Nara, although he was not breathing and his heart had stopped. He was later pronounced dead after receiving massive blood transfusions, officials said.
A hearse carrying Abe’s body left the hospital early Saturday to head back to his home in Tokyo. Abe’s wife Akie lowered her head as the vehicle passed before a crowd of journalists.
Nara Medical University emergency department chief Hidetada Fukushima said Abe suffered major damage to his heart, along with two neck wounds that damaged an artery. He never regained his vital signs, Fukushima said.
Police at the shooting scene arrested Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, a former member of Japan’s navy, on suspicion of murder. Police said he used a gun that was obviously homemade — about 15 inches (40 centimeters) long — and they confiscated similar weapons and his personal computer when they raided his nearby one-room apartment.
Police said Yamagami was responding calmly to questions and had admitted to attacking Abe, telling investigators he had plotted to kill him because he believed rumors about the former leader’s connection to a certain organization that police did not identify.
Dramatic video from broadcaster NHK showed Abe standing and giving a speech outside a train station ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary election. As he raised his fist to make a point, two gunshots rang out, and he collapsed holding his chest, his shirt smeared with blood as security guards ran toward him. Guards then leapt onto the gunman, who was face down on the pavement, and a double-barreled weapon was seen nearby.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Cabinet ministers hastily returned to Tokyo from campaign events elsewhere after the shooting, which he called “dastardly and barbaric.” He pledged that the election, which chooses members for Japan’s less-powerful upper house of parliament, would go on as planned.
“I use the harshest words to condemn (the act),” Kishida said, struggling to control his emotions. He said the government would review the security situation, but added that Abe had the highest protection.
Even though he was out of office, Abe was still highly influential in the governing Liberal Democratic Party and headed its largest faction, Seiwakai, but his ultra-nationalist views made him a divisive figure to many.
Opposition leaders condemned the attack as a challenge to Japan’s democracy. Kenta Izumi, head of the top opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, called it “an act of terrorism” and said it “tried to quash the freedom of speech ... actually causing a situation where (Abe’s) speech can never be heard again.”
In Tokyo, people stopped to buy extra editions of newspapers or watch TV coverage of the shooting. Flowers were placed at the shooting scene in Nara.
When he resigned as prime minister, Abe blamed a recurrence of the ulcerative colitis he’d had since he was a teenager. He said then it was difficult to leave many of his goals unfinished, especially his failure to resolve the issue of Japanese abducted years ago by North Korea, a territorial dispute with Russia, and a revision of Japan’s war-renouncing constitution.
That ultra-nationalism riled the Koreas and China, and his push to create what he saw as a more normal defense posture angered many Japanese. Abe failed to achieve his cherished goal of formally rewriting the U.S.-drafted pacifist constitution because of poor public support.
Loyalists said his legacy was a stronger U.S.-Japan relationship that was meant to bolster Japan’s defense capability. But Abe made enemies by forcing his defense goals and other contentious issues through parliament, despite strong public opposition.
Abe was groomed to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, former Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi. His political rhetoric often focused on making Japan a “normal” and “beautiful” nation with a stronger military and bigger role in international affairs.
Tributes to Abe poured in from world leaders, with many expressing shock and sorrow. U.S. President Joe Biden praised him, saying “his vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific will endure. Above all, he cared deeply about the Japanese people and dedicated his life to their service.”
On Saturday, Biden called Kishida and expressed outrage, sadness and deep condolences on the shooting death of Abe. Biden noted the importance of Abe’s legacy including through the establishment of the Quad meetings of Japan, the U.S., Australia and India. Biden voiced confidence in the strength of Japan’s democracy and the two leaders discussed how Abe’s legacy will live on as the two allies continue to defend peace and democracy, according to the White House.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, whose tenure from 2005-21 largely overlapped with Abe’s, said she was devastated by the “cowardly and vile assassination.” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared Saturday a day of national mourning for Abe, and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres tweeted that he would remember him for “his collegiality & commitment to multilateralism.”
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian declined to comment, other than to say Beijing offered sympathies to Abe’s family and that the shooting shouldn’t be linked to bilateral relations. But social media posts from the country were harsh, with some calling the gunman a “hero” — reflecting strong sentiment against right-wing Japanese politicians who question or deny that Japan’s military committed wartime atrocities in China.
Biden, who is dealing with a summer of mass shootings in the U.S., also said “gun violence always leaves a deep scar on the communities that are affected by it.”
Japan is particularly known for its strict gun laws. With a population of 125 million, it had only 10 gun-related criminal cases last year, resulting in one death and four injuries, according to police. Eight of those cases were gang-related. Tokyo had no gun incidents, injuries or deaths in the same year, although 61 guns were seized.
Abe was proud of his work to strengthen Japan’s security alliance with the U.S. and shepherding the first visit by a serving U.S. president, Barack Obama, to the atom-bombed city of Hiroshima. He also helped Tokyo gain the right to host the 2020 Olympics by pledging that a disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant was “under control” when it was not.
He became Japan’s youngest prime minister in 2006, at age 52, but his overly nationalistic first stint abruptly ended a year later, also because of his health.
The end of Abe’s scandal-laden first stint as prime minister was the beginning of six years of annual leadership change, remembered as an era of “revolving door” politics that lacked stability.
When he returned to office in 2012, Abe vowed to revitalize the nation and get its economy out of its deflationary doldrums with his “Abenomics” formula, which combines fiscal stimulus, monetary easing and structural reforms.
He won six national elections and built a rock-solid grip on power, bolstering Japan’s defense role and capability and its security alliance with the U.S. He also stepped up patriotic education at schools and raised Japan’s international profile.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reejig is named one of the 20 Rising Stars as part of the seventh-annual Forbes 2022 Cloud 100 list, the definitive list of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures.
The 20 Rising Stars represent young, high-growth, category-leading cloud companies that have raised up to $25 million to date and are poised to join the Cloud 100 ranks. Reejig is an award-winning AI-powered workforce intelligence platform that helps global enterprises find, mobilize, reskill and upskill their workforces using the world's first independently audited Ethical Talent AI.
Siobhan Savage, CEO and Co-Founder at Reejig, commented, "We couldn't be prouder to be recognized as a Top 20 Rising Star company as part of the 2022 Forbes Cloud 100 list. We have a clear mission at Reejig to create a world with Zero Wasted Potential; where every individual has access to personally meaningful work, no matter their background or circumstance. Every business can reach new heights financially and culturally as we unlock skills and potential in our people, and society can reap the benefits of diverse thought leadership and fair and equitable opportunity in the working world."
In the past 12 months, Reejig's team has grown by over 1000% and has offices in APAC, NAMER, and the UK.
"Being recognized as one of the 20 Rising Stars is a huge achievement for our team, and we look forward to continuing our global growth and positive influence with our partners, people, businesses, and in society," said Savage.
"The Rising Stars of today are the Cloud 100 companies of tomorrow," said Mary D'Onofrio, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners. "We believe cloud entrepreneurs all over the world can build novel and enduring businesses, despite market conditions or challenging headwinds. The 2022 Rising Stars are no different as they cultivate amazing teams, gain momentum, and go on to ramp toward Centaur status. Being named a Rising Star is an opportunity for the cloud community to celebrate the impact these entrepreneurs are making and the bright futures ahead of them."
"The Rising Stars have the potential to become top private cloud companies," said Alex Kayyal, Managing Partner, Salesforce Ventures. "We're thrilled at the level of innovation happening across early stage companies in the cloud ecosystem globally, and we look forward to watching these companies grow."
"The companies of the Cloud 100's Rising Stars list represent the best and brightest emerging private companies in the cloud sector," said Alex Konrad, senior editor at Forbes. "Every year, it gets more difficult to make this list — meaning even more elite company for those who do. Congratulations to each of the 2022 Rising Stars. We look forward to seeing them join Canva, Miro and others in making the leap to the Cloud 100 list in years to come."
The Forbes 2022 Cloud 100 and 20 Rising Stars lists are published online at www.forbes.com/cloud100. Highlights of the list appear in the August/September 2022 issue of Forbes magazine.
This year, the CEOs of The Cloud 100 and the 20 Rising Stars companies will be honored with a digital content launch, as well as at the exclusive Cloud 100 Celebration hosted by Bessemer Venture Partners, Salesforce Ventures, and Forbes. A special thank you to our event sponsors Amazon Web Services (AWS), Bank of America, Cooley, Fuel a McKinsey Company, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Nasdaq, and Silicon Valley Bank.
Reejig
Reejig is a leading workforce intelligence platform that helps global enterprises find, mobilize, reskill and upskill their workforces using the world's first independently audited Ethical Talent AI. Reejig AI-powered platform acts as the central nervous system for all talent decisions enabling enterprises to create a world with zero wasted potential in people, business, and society. Learn more by visiting reejig.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Bessemer Venture Partners helps entrepreneurs lay strong foundations to build and forge long-standing companies. With more than 135 IPOs and 200 portfolio companies in the enterprise, consumer and healthcare spaces, Bessemer supports founders and CEOs from their early days through every stage of growth. Bessemer's global portfolio includes Pinterest, Shopify, Twilio, Yelp, LinkedIn, PagerDuty, DocuSign, Wix, Fiverr and Toast and has $19 billion of regulatory assets under management. Bessemer has teams of investors and partners located in Tel Aviv, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, New York, London, Boston, Beijing and Bangalore. Born from innovations in steel more than a century ago, Bessemer's storied history has afforded its partners the opportunity to celebrate and scrutinize its best investment decisions (see Memos) and also learn from its mistakes (see Anti-Portfolio).
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Salesforce Ventures helps enterprising founders build companies that reinvent the way the world works. Since 2009, we've invested in and partnered with more than 400 of the world's most tenacious enterprise software companies from seed to IPO, including Airtable, Databricks, DocuSign, Guild Education, Hopin, monday.com, nCino, Snowflake, Snyk, Stripe, Tanium, and Zoom. Salesforce Ventures leverages our decades of expertise in the cloud and our long-term relationships with key decision-makers at thousands of businesses around the world to give our portfolio companies an unfair advantage, help them build credibility, and accelerate growth. Salesforce Ventures has invested in more than 25 countries with offices all over the world including in San Francisco, Irvine, New York, London, Tokyo, and Sydney. Follow @SalesforceVC and learn more at http://www.salesforceventures.com.
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:EIGR), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapies for hepatitis delta virus (HDV) and other serious diseases, today provided an update on the status of its planned request for emergency use authorization (EUA) of peginterferon lambda for the treatment of patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 based on its most recent communications with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Following a cooperative and extensive pre-EUA information exchange with FDA regarding the Phase 3 TOGETHER study of peginterferon lambda for COVID-19, the agency has indicated that it is not yet able to determine whether the criteria for the submission of an application and issuance of an EUA are likely to be met. FDA has indicated that it will consider any new information and data from the TOGETHER study to support an EUA as well as the company's plans for the further development of peginterferon lambda for COVID-19. Eiger remains in active dialogue with FDA and will provide additional information to the agency that the company believes could be supportive of an EUA.
"We appreciate the active dialogue with FDA and remain committed to continued engagement with the agency to obtain the necessary alignment to submit our EUA application for peginterferon lambda," said David Cory, President and CEO, Eiger. "Given its unique mechanism of action and the ongoing need for effective COVID-19 therapeutics, making peginterferon lambda available for patients remains a priority for Eiger."
The company has recently generated new data and analyses from the TOGETHER study that it plans to discuss with FDA, including further statistical modeling and efficacy analyses of the study's primary and secondary endpoints in patients treated within three days of symptom onset. The endpoint of hospitalization due to COVID-19 and all-cause mortality for patients treated within three days of symptom onset is consistent with the endpoint used to authorize other therapeutics for emergency use and is summarized below:
The original efficacy analysis of the data generated from the TOGETHER study was based on dosing peginterferon lambda within seven days of symptom onset.
In addition, Eiger plans to provide new additional analyses of long-term follow-up data, including rates of rebound and incidence of long COVID, as well as an indirect comparative analysis of mortality and hospitalizations in vaccinated patients when treated with peginterferon lambda compared to other therapeutics authorized for emergency use.
The company is working with the TOGETHER investigators on the publication of a manuscript in a peer reviewed journal.
About Peginterferon Lambda
Peginterferon lambda is an investigational late-stage, first-in-class, type III interferon (IFN) that stimulates immune responses that are critical for the development of host protection during viral infections and has been well-tolerated in clinical studies.
Peginterferon lambda is to be administered as a single subcutaneous injection so that it can be prescribed and administered at the first sign of infection or at first awareness of an exposure, potentially helping patients avoid severe illness that can lead to hospitalization and death.
IFN lambdas are critical for maintaining a balanced antiviral response in the respiratory tract. They are induced at lower viral burden before type I IFNs to limit the initial infection by inducing viral resistance to cells and helping them deal with the virus load. IFN lambda lacks the strong pro-inflammatory effects of type I IFNs and are tissue-protective and anti-inflammatory. Administration of IFN lambda has been shown to suppress viral replication while stopping 'cytokine storm' from developing.
Eiger is developing peginterferon lambda for the treatment of HDV infection. Peginterferon lambda has been administered to over 4,000 subjects in 28 clinical trials of HBV, HCV, HDV and COVID-19. Peginterferon lambda is an investigational agent and not yet approved for any indication. Eiger has received Orphan Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency, and Fast Track and Breakthrough Therapy Designation by FDA for peginterferon lambda in HDV.
Eiger licensed worldwide rights to peginterferon lambda from Bristol-Myers Squibb.
About TOGETHER Study
TOGETHER is a multi-center, investigator-sponsored, randomized, placebo-controlled adaptive platform Phase 3 study evaluating therapeutics in newly diagnosed, high-risk, non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19. TOGETHER is the largest placebo-controlled study in COVID-19 and has evaluated 11 different therapeutic agents for non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This evaluation of peginterferon lambda versus placebo was the second largest study to date of a COVID-19 therapeutic. Eligibility criteria required that all patients had laboratory-confirmed mild-to-moderate COVID-19, and were randomized within seven days of symptom onset. High-risk criteria were defined by patients having at least one of the following, including but not limited to: > age 50, diabetes, hypertension, CV disease, lung disease, kidney disease, obesity, etc. The study enrolled patients regardless of vaccination status or variant strain of SARS-CoV-2. The primary endpoint was a clinical outcome comparing hospitalizations or emergency room visits greater than six hours after a single subcutaneous injection of peginterferon lambda versus placebo. The Data Safety Monitoring Board provided independent oversight for the trial and had previously discontinued other therapeutics due to observed futility. The TOGETHER study recruited from 12 sites in Brazil and 5 sites in Canada.
For more information, please visit www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04727424) and www.togethertrial.com.
About Eiger
Eiger is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapies for hepatitis delta virus (HDV) and other serious diseases. The Eiger HDV platform includes two first-in-class therapies in Phase 3 that target critical host processes involved in viral replication. All five Eiger rare disease programs have been granted FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation: lonafarnib and peginterferon lambda for HDV, Zokinvy for progeria, and avexitide for both congenital hyperinsulinism and post-bariatric hypoglycemia.
For additional information about Eiger and its clinical programs, please visit www.eigerbio.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts, including statements regarding our planned request for emergency use authorization of peginterferon lambda for the treatment of COVID-19, further development of peginterferon lambda, future interactions with FDA, our future financial condition, timing for and outcomes of clinical results, prospective products, preclinical and clinical pipelines, regulatory objectives, business strategy and plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are our current statements regarding our intentions, beliefs, projections, outlook, analyses or current expectations concerning, among other things, the timing of our ongoing and planned clinical development; the sufficiency of our cash, cash equivalents and investments to fund our operations; the likelihood of obtaining an emergency use authorization from FDA for peginterferon lambda for COVID-19; our capability to provide sufficient quantities of any of our product candidates, including peginterferon lambda, to meet anticipated full-scale commercial demands; our ability to finance the continued advancement of our development pipeline; and the potential for success of any of our products or product candidates. Various important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements that Eiger makes, including additional applicable risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" sections in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and Eiger's subsequent filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on information currently available to Eiger and speak only as of the date on which they are made. Eiger does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise.
Contacts
Investors:
Sylvia Wheeler
Wheelhouse Life Science Advisors
swheeler@wheelhouselsa.com
Media:
Sarah Mathieson
SVP, Corporate Affairs
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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A train collided with a vehicle on a railroad crossing in southern Hungary early Monday, killing seven people, authorities said.
Police said the crash occurred at a dirt road crossing around 6:45 a.m. near the village of Kunfeherto. Early police reports indicated that five people had died in the collision, but authorities later updated their figure, saying the driver of the vehicle and all six of its passengers had died at the scene.
Passengers on the train weren’t injured, but the train’s driver was transported to a hospital with minor injuries, according to a police statement.
There was no gate or electric signal at the rural railroad crossing, Hungary’s state railway company said, adding that the affected section of the railway line has been closed to train traffic. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-7-killed-in-hungary-after-train-collides-with-vehicle/ | 2022-09-05T17:35:51Z |
First Ever Wodapalooza Title Sponsorship Through 2025
MIAMI, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, leading performance brand, TYR Sport, was announced as the first ever Title Sponsor of the internationally renowned Wodapalooza Fitness Festival ("WZA"). The four-day CrossFit-inspired festival and competition takes place annually in January in Miami, Florida. Seeking to bolster the CrossFit community and sport, TYR will seek to infuse its own brand and life into the decade-old event, all in an effort to add value to the CrossFit community and its athletes.
Founded by an Olympic Team Captain and a Technical Apparel Designer, TYR's roots are planted in the proving grounds of athletic performance and technical know-how. Since its inception three decades ago, they've become amongst the world's most recognizable swimming and triathlon brands, while they seek to accomplish their mission of making all things possible, through sport. TYR seeks to leave a similar impact within CrossFit, by aligning with the top athletes in the sport, creating products designed for CrossFitters, by CrossFitters, and now, taking a prominent position with the world's largest and most inclusive functional fitness competition.
"As the title sponsor of Wodapalooza, TYR will be able to take an athlete-first approach to interacting with the CrossFit community. Bringing our technical products in apparel, footwear, eyewear and swim to competitors and spectators of the event speaks directly to our goal of enhancing athlete performance with product technology." said Matt Dilorenzo, CEO of TYR Sport.
This title partnership will be the first of its kind for Wodapalooza, where the event will share another brand within its name. "We couldn't be more excited to partner with a company that not only shares our values, seeks to elevate the overall experience, but is also striving to improve the sport of fitness. This partnership signifies a valuable commitment to our event and to the entire community, and we can't wait to showcase what this collaboration means for the TYR Wodapalooza Fitness Festival," said Aaron Anderson, VP of Business Development at Loud And Live.
Established in 2012, Wodapalooza has seen tremendous and progressive growth since inception. What originated as a small-scale grassroots throwdown 11 years ago, has since evolved into a destination and yearly culmination for fitness fanatics of all types and abilities. In 2022, the event saw record attendance with over 40,000 attendees, including over 2,000 competitors representing 50 countries. This historic partnership between TYR and WZA symbolizes the intention by both brands to elevate the opportunity for athletes to compete and the community to connect.
In 2023, the TYR Wodapalooza Fitness Festival will once again take place at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami and will feature four days of competition as the focal point of its weekend-long festival. Prior to, interested athletes must take part in the TYR WZA Online Challenge, which sees tens of thousands of prospective athletes compete to earn the right to participate at the Miami Festival. On-site, attendees will have the opportunity to experience the unique passion and energy that the community offers, learn from subject-matter experts with seminars & workshops, watch three stages of unique competitive action, and interact with over 100 participating brands, including a large-scale custom brand activation by TYR. WZA has historically offered one of the biggest prize purses within the sport, and 2023 will be no different with a total purse of over $400,000.
While nothing beats experiencing this historic event in person, the TYR Wodapalooza Fitness Festival will be streamed globally and free, with more information coming soon. To learn more, head to www.wodapalooza.com.
Named after the Norse god of valor and sacrifice, TYR is a company built on commitment and discipline. They've been pushing the limits of innovation to propel athletes to their absolute best for over 35 years. Whether it's personal records or world championships, they have the hard-earned hardware to back it up.
An Entertainment, Marketing, Media & Live Events Company, Loud And Live performs at the intersection of music, sports, lifestyle and content development. Headquartered in Miami, with presence across the US, Europe and Latin America, Loud And Live is driven by its passion to create engaging experiences for global audiences. In addition to Wodapalooza, Loud And Live also owns and operates the internationally renowned community festival competitions, including the Granite Games, West Coast Classic, and the Madrid Championship.
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THUNDER BAY, ON, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Clean Air Metals Inc. ("Clean Air Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: AIR) (FRA: CKU) (OTCQB: CLRMF) is pleased to announce new assay results from the 2022 drill campaign from both the Escape and Current PGE-Cu-Ni Deposits at the Company's Thunder Bay North Project near Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (the "Project").
New assay highlights from the Escape deposit area includes (Table 1):
- Infill Hole ELR22-145 which intersected 19.0m grading 2.04g/t Platinum (Pt), 2.52g/t Palladium (Pd), 0.87% Copper (Cu) and 0.45% Nickel (Ni) from 516.0m-535.5m downhole, including 5.0m grading 2.56g/t Pt, 3.22g/t Pd, 1.17% Cu and 0.70% Ni from 518.0-523.0m downhole and increases the known dimensions of the Escape High Grade Zone ("HGZ") (Figure 1).
New assay highlights from the Current deposit area includes (Table 1):
- Metallurgical bulk sample Hole CLM22-005 (HQ core) which intersected 12.0m grading 2.28g/t Platinum (Pt), 2.14g/t Palladium (Pd), 0.45% Copper (Cu) and 0.32% Nickel (Ni) from 142.0m-154.0m downhole including 2.0m grading 4.40g/t Platinum (Pt), 4.60g/t Palladium (Pd), 1.01% Copper (Cu) and 0.84% Nickel (Ni) from 144.0-146.0m downhole (Figure 1) which provides validation to the grade profile of the production area in Years 1-4 of the PEA mine plan;
- Metallurgical bulk sample Hole CLM22-006 (HQ core) which intersected 24.2m grading 1.85g/t Platinum (Pt), 1.84g/t Palladium (Pd), 0.46% Copper (Cu) and 0.27% Nickel (Ni) from 150.0m-174.2m downhole (Figure 2).
Mineral resource endowment and platinum-equivalents are quoted pursuant the Preliminary Economic Assessment (the "PEA") set out in the technical report prepared by Nordmin Engineering Ltd. and titled "NI 43-101 Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Thunder Bay North Project, Thunder Bay, Ontario", effective December 1, 2021 and filed January 12, 2022. Nordmin as QP utilized 2-year trailing average metal price assumptions1 for the updated mineral resource as a basis for the PEA.
The Company is also pleased to announce that they will be participating in Renmark Financial Communications Inc.'s live Virtual Non-Deal Roadshow Series to discuss its latest investor presentation on Thursday, August 4, at 1PM PDT, and Tuesday August 16, at 1:00PM PDT. Clean Air Metals Inc. welcomes stakeholders, investors, and other individual followers to register and attend this live event.
The presentation will feature Abraham Drost, CEO & Director. Topics to be covered will include the latest investor presentation followed by a live Q&A. Investors interested in participating in this event will need to register using the link below. As a reminder, registration for the live event may be limited, but access to the replay after the event will be on the company's investor page.
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The Company again states that DRA AMERICAS INC ("DRA") is the successful bid under a request for proposal (RFP) for Pre-feasibility Metallurgical Testing and Process Plant Design for the Thunder Bay North Project. The DRA team has reviewed the existing and historical metallurgical testing results and marketing studies culminating in the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) by Nordmin Engineering, the technical report of which was filed on SEDAR on January 12, 2022. DRA will leverage existing knowledge on standard crush, grind, flotation process design and smelter payabilities into the next phase of testing and metallurgical optimization, including amenability to hydrometallurgical recoveries of the main platinum, palladium, copper, nickel commodity suite with rhodium, cobalt, gold and silver byproducts.
The Company has selected and contracted SLR Consulting through an RFP process to provide independent validation of an updated TBN Project resource estimate for the Pre-feasibility study. The updated resource estimate will include 53600 m of new drilling completed on Escape deposit since the release of the March 4, 2021 Technical report and 6500m of additional infill drilling on the Current deposit since the cutoff date for the PEA.
The Company announced a comprehensive mine plan and cashflow model for both the Escape Deposit and Current Deposit as part of a PEA for the Current and Escape PGE-Cu-Ni Deposits of the Thunder Bay North Project on December 1, 2021. The related Technical Report was filed on SEDAR on January 12, 2022 https://cleanairmetals.ca/site/assets/files/5750/21015-01-pfs-0000_ni_43_101_pea_12jan2022.pdf
Table 1: New Insitu Assay Results Update – Escape HGZ and Current Metallurgical samples (Figure 1)
Abraham Drost, CEO of Clean Air Metals stated that "the Escape and Current deposits continue to perform. Potential peer leading mining head grades and proximity to infrastructure near the City of Thunder Bay and support of the affected First Nation and Metis communities for this sustainable green energy metal mix position the project well. These factors combined with DRA's work targeted on improving ore payabilities are critical to success of the project.
This infill drilling on the margins and extension of the Escape High Grade Zone (HGZ) and metallurgical bulk sampling (HQ core) initially on Years 1-4 of the PEA mine plan on the Current Deposit continues to deliver strong results. The Lower Current and Bridge Zones of the Current Deposit may be accessed 70m below surface and provide a strong start to mining at the Thunder Bay North Project, pursuant to the PEA mine plan. The Escape High Grade Zone (>5g/t Pt+Pd) is also identified as a high value potential mining area at the base of the Escape Deposit contributing feed to the mill at Year 4.5 of the PEA mine plan, pursuant to the recently delivered PEA technical report filed January 12, 2022."
Figure 1: New Drill Hole Intercepts in the Escape Deposit Area
Figure 2: New Drill Hole Intercepts in the Current Deposit Area
The Company is pleased to announce that the shareholders of the Company approved all matters at its Annual General Meeting held on July 27, 2022, as follows:
To access the recording of the AGM, which includes a corporate presentation, please visit:
https://momentum.adobeconnect.com/_a832732884/p4cjsznl3bly/.
Clean Air Metals continued to apply COVID-19 avoidance and personal protection measures for its geological staff, drilling contractor and service suppliers. Personnel are required to self-monitor and self-isolate or elect to work from home. The Company closely follows Ontario Provincial Government COVID guidelines.
Dr. Geoff Heggie, Ph.D., P.Geo., a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 and Vice President - Exploration for the Company, has reviewed and approved all technical information in this press release.
Clean Air Metals uses ALS Global ("ALS"), a well-established and recognized mineral assay and geochemical analytical services company. The Thunder Bay laboratory holds ISO-9000 accreditation; the Vancouver facility holds ISO-17025 registration.
All NQ-sized drill core is cut with a diamond-tipped saw blade with half of the core submitted to ALS for sample preparation and analysis. Core samples from selected intervals are individually bagged and tagged, gathered up in larger sealed poly bags and shipped to the sample prep facility in Thunder Bay, ON under custody of Clean Air Metals' personnel at all times. Sample preparation is completed at the ALS sample preparation facility located in Thunder Bay, ON and analysis is completed at the primary ALS assay laboratory located in Vancouver, B.C.
Clean Air Metals follows a documented quality control procedure for its core assay sampling program consisting of the insertion of blind blanks, duplicates, and certified Palladium-Platinum and Copper-Nickel standards into the sample stream. The insertion procedure results in a minimum of 11% to 12% control sample frequency depending on the length of the sampled interval.
Gold, platinum, and palladium are analyzed using fire assay (FA) with an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) finish. Samples with grades above the optimal ICP-MS detection limits are analyzed using an optical emission spectroscopy method (ICP-OES).
Also, thirty-three (33) elements of each sample, including copper, nickel, silver, chromium, cobalt, and sulphur, are analyzed by a multi-element analytical method using the atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) technique following four-acid digestion of the sample. When samples have grades above the optimal detection limits for this analytical method, they are re-analyzed using a high-grade method consisting of either ICP-AES or atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) techniques.
Clean Air Metals Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Panoramic PGMs (Canada) Ltd. acknowledge that the Thunder Bay North Project is on the traditional territories of the Fort William First Nation, Red Rock First Nation and Biinjitiwabik Zaaging Anishinabek. The parties together are the Cooperating Participants in a Memorandum of Agreement dated January 9, 2021 (press release January 11, 2021) and Exploration Agreement signed April 13, 2022 (press release April 14, 2022).
The Company appreciates the opportunity to work in these territories and remains committed to the recognition and respect of those who have lived, traveled, and gathered on the lands since time immemorial. Clean Air Metals is committed to stewarding Indigenous heritage and remains committed to building, fostering and encouraging a respectful relationship with First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples based upon principles of mutual trust, respect, reciprocity and collaboration in the spirit of reconciliation.
Clean Air Metals' flagship asset is the 100% owned, high grade Thunder Bay North Project, a platinum, palladium, copper, nickel project located near the City of Thunder Bay, Ontario and the Lac des Iles Mine owned by Impala Platinum. The Thunder Bay North Project hosts the twin magma conduit bodies which host the Current and Escape deposits forming the basis for a robust preliminary economic assessment (PEA) filed January 12, 2002. The PEA of a ramp access underground mine and on-site 3600tpd milling complex and the 2-year trailing average price deck, features a pretax NPV5 of C$425m and an IRR of 31% on initial capital of $367m over a 10-year mine life.
Executive Chair Jim Gallagher and CEO Abraham Drost lead an experienced technical team who are using the Norilsk magma conduit stratigraphic and mineral deposit model to guide ongoing exploration and development prefeasibility studies for a low-carbon, all-electric sustainable mining operation at Thunder Bay North. As the former CEO of North American Palladium Ltd. which owned the Lac des Iles Mine prior to the sale to Impala Platinum in December 2019, Jim Gallagher and team are credited with the mine turnaround and creation of significant value for shareholders.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
"Abraham Drost"
Abraham Drost, Chief Executive Officer of Clean Air Metals Inc.
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The information contained herein contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including statements regarding the potential of the Thunder Bay North Project and the Escape and Current deposits and timing of technical studies including prefeasibility studies and updated mineral resource estimates. Forward-looking statements relate to information that is based on assumptions of management, forecasts of future results, and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. Any statements that express predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: political and regulatory risks associated with mining and exploration; risks related to the maintenance of stock exchange listings; risks related to environmental regulation and liability; the potential for delays in exploration or development activities or the completion of feasibility studies; the uncertainty of profitability; risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; risks related to the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses; results of prefeasibility and feasibility studies, and the possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with the Company's expectations; risks related to commodity price fluctuations; and other risks and uncertainties related to the Company's prospects, properties and business detailed elsewhere in the Company's disclosure record. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Actual events or results could differ materially from the Company's expectations or projection.
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Gordon brings extensive experience as a licensed athletic trainer, including 15 seasons consulting in the NFL
NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The XFL is pleased to announce that Kerry Gordon has joined the league as Vice President, Health and Safety. Gordon will oversee all health and safety policies, procedures and protocols for the League, focusing on providing premium care and well-being for all XFL athletes, in addition to directing the XFL's eight teams' Athletic Training Departments. She will report to Marc Ross, Executive Vice President, Football Operations.
"I'm beyond thrilled to have Kerry joining the XFL to lead our Health and Safety initiatives, a key area of focus both in learning and innovation for the League and a fundamental component of our Football Operations department," said Dany Garcia, Chairwoman and Owner. "Since the beginning, we've been focused on finding strong, quality leaders that have a passion for football and an unmatched drive to win to help build this league from the ground up – Kerry is no exception. Her impressive background working with the NFL and Cirque du Soleil speaks for itself and we are lucky to have her on our team."
In this role, Gordon will be responsible for all aspects of the League's Health & Safety Program, which includes initiatives to establish holistic well-being both on and off the field. As a liaison between the League and teams, she will establish and maintain strategic relationships between physicians, hospital administration, trainers and athletes in all eight team markets to ensure XFL policies and procedures are being upheld. On the team level, Gordon will oversee each team's Athletic Training Departments, including hiring, supervising and evaluating teams' athletic trainers as well as providing education and training to athletic trainers, staff and coaches.
"Kerry is a critical hire for our League, reinforcing our commitment to player health and safety, a key pillar of our football philosophy. She is a seasoned industry veteran, whose expertise will be invaluable as we gear up for our 2023 season," added Russ Brandon, President.
Gordon joins the XFL team bringing 21 years of experience as a licensed athletic trainer, including 15 seasons consulting in the NFL (Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Rams), one season in the NBA (Los Angeles Clippers), and 11 years full-time at Cirque du Soleil. Gordon began her career in 2000 as a Seasonal Intern Athletic Trainer with the Los Angeles Xtreme, one of the eight original teams formed in the XFL's inaugural season and the first XFL Championship team.
Gordon is a NATA licensed athletic trainer, NSCA certified strength and conditioning specialist, and NCTMB licensed massage therapist. Gordon earned a Bachelor's degree in sports injury management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She also earned a Master's degree in physical education, athletic training from the University of South Carolina.
About XFL
The XFL's ownership group, led by Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, and Gerry Cardinale's RedBird Capital Partners, is building a fan-first, fast-paced global professional football league with innovative rules an enhanced 360 game experience. The XFL will bring entertainment to world class football, with the goal of advancing the game of football and expanding player opportunities when it launches in February 2023.
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- Sales Increased 21% to $803 Million, GAAP EPS Rose 26% to $2.16 and Adjusted EPS Rose 33% to $2.31
- EBIT and EBITDA Margins of 21% and 24%, Respectively; Net Debt Leverage Ratio of 0.7x
- Enters Definitive Agreements to Purchase Simms Fishing and Fox Racing Expanding Iconic Brand Portfolio
- Updates FY23 Guidance to Reflect Continued Growth and Profitability Expansion
- Expects FY23 Sales of $3.3 Billion, up 7% at Midpoint, 20% EBIT Margin, and 21% EBITDA Margin
- Capital Allocation Strategy Shifts to Using Strong Free Cash Flow for Debt Repayment
ANOKA, Minn., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO), the parent company of 39 renowned brands that design, manufacture and market sporting and outdoor products to consumers around the globe, today reported financial results for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), which ended on June 26, 2022.
"There is no doubt that companies are operating in a tough environment with rising inflation and supply chain challenges," said Chris Metz, Chief Executive Officer. "Despite that, we posted a great first quarter and we've taken these impacts into account in our fiscal year guidance. We have built a nimble culture and have empowered our brands to make the best decisions for their businesses and consumers. We have also maintained an optimized and lean cost structure to allow us to succeed in a variety of economic and operational environments and have action plans to further control costs if necessary. Our strong first quarter results reflect these collective efforts, continued strength in outdoor participation levels, and our financial discipline in making the most optimal investments to drive long-term growth and unlock shareholder value.
"I am very proud of the work our teams have accomplished in the first quarter and equally excited to welcome Simms Fishing and Fox Racing, both strategic acquisitions and iconic brands that are highly complementary to our Outdoor Products portfolio. I am also confident in our future as we prepare to separate our Sporting Products and Outdoor Products segments into two independent, publicly-traded companies. Following the separation, each company will have size, scale, leading brands and a capital structure that will allow it to be successful and further unlock shareholder value. Upon the successful close of the Fox and Simms acquisitions, our Outdoor Products business will be one of the largest companies in the outdoor products space in terms of annual sales, housing nine power brands with more than $100 million in annual sales each. Equally as exciting is our Sporting Products business, which just posted another record sales quarter. Sporting Products' continued success is demonstrating that new participants in shooting sports have created a new, elevated base of demand that will allow that business to generate solid cash flow and returns for its shareholders for years to come. Our future is bright, our business fundamentals remain strong, and we have highly talented teams to effectively navigate through the current environment," concluded Metz.
For the three months ended June 26, 2022 versus the three months ended June 27, 2021:
- Sales increased 21 percent to $803 million driven by strong double-digit growth in Sporting Products, partially offset by a 2 percent decline in Outdoor Products primarily driven by Outdoor Accessories.
- Gross profit rose 22 percent to $293 million and gross profit margin improved by 15 basis points to 37 percent.
- Operating expenses were $121 million, up nearly 24 percent, primarily driven by acquisitions.
- Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) increased 20 percent to $172 million. Adjusted EBIT rose 26 percent to $183 million. Adjusted EBIT margins increased 87 basis points to 23 percent.
- Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increased 20% to $192 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose 25 percent to $203 million. Adjusted EBITDA margins increased 83 basis points to 25 percent.
- Fully Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) was $2.16, up 26 percent, compared with $1.71. Adjusted EPS was $2.31, up 33 percent, compared with $1.74.
- Cash flow provided by operating activities was $108 million, compared with $29 million. Free cash flow generation was $108 million, compared with $36 million, driven primarily by higher net income and improved working capital.
For the three months ended June 26, 2022 segment results versus the three months ended June 27, 2021:
Sporting Products
- Sales rose 40 percent to $511 million, driven by strong growth across all calibers. Volume was the largest contributor to growth and pricing to a much lesser extent.
- Gross profit increased 35 percent to $201 million. Margin expansion was driven by higher volume, improved mix and higher pricing, partially offset by higher commodity and freight costs.
- EBIT increased 41 percent to $176 million driven by higher gross profit and selling, general and administrative expense leverage.
- Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased 39 percent to $182 million. EBITDA margins decreased 28 basis points to 36 percent.
Outdoor Products
- Sales decreased 2 percent to $292 million primarily driven by Outdoor Accessories which was partially offset by growth in Outdoor Recreation. The prior year period reflected benefits from stimulus checks, a lower inflationary environment and higher-than-average sell-in to replenish low channel inventory and meet elevated demand.
- Gross profit remained flat at $93 million, primarily due to lower Outdoor Accessories sales and higher transportation and freight costs, offset by the addition of accretive acquisitions.
- EBIT decreased 36 percent to $28 million primarily driven by lower sales and higher selling, general and administrative expenses from the addition of acquisitions.
- Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) decreased 24 percent to $39 million. EBITDA margins decreased 381 basis points to 14 percent.
Please see the tables in the press release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP operating expense, EBIT, EBITDA, taxes, net income, earnings per share, free cash flow and EBITDA margins to the comparable GAAP measures.
Share Repurchases
As of June 26, 2022, the Company had repurchased 362,203 shares for a total of approximately $14 million as part of the $200 million share repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors and announced on January 31, 2022. The former $100 million share repurchase program was completed in fiscal year 2022.
Outlook for Fiscal Year 2023
"We posted a strong first quarter with total and organic sales growth and expanding profitability. We also saw stronger operating leverage during our first quarter as compared to the prior year period and sequentially from fourth quarter fiscal year 2022. However, we are mindful of the current macroeconomic landscape and being prudent about our cost structure and capital allocation strategy," said Sudhanshu Priyadarshi, Chief Financial Officer of Vista Outdoor. "Our net debt leverage ratio at the end of the first quarter was well below our targeted ratio of one to two times. Following our recent acquisitions, we expect to be well within that targeted range at approximately 1.6 times. With strong free cash flow, our capital allocation strategy now shifts to focus on debt repayment and opportunistic share repurchases before we spin-off the Outdoor Products segment. We are tracking ahead of pace to complete the spin-off in calendar year 2023 and excited about the future of both segments as we seek to further unlock shareholder value."
Vista Outdoor is updating its outlook for Fiscal Year 2023 to reflect current visibility into the global macroeconomic environment. This guidance, which also assumes Fox Racing and Simms Fishing close by the end of the second quarter, is as follows:
- Sales in the range of $3.200 billion to $3.325 billion, up 7 percent at the midpoint
- Adjusted EBITDA margin in the range of 21.0 percent to 21.5 percent
- Earnings per share (EPS) in the range of $6.90 to $7.50 and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) in the range of $7.05 to $7.65
- Free cash flow in the range of $310 million to $360 million
- Effective and adjusted tax rate of approximately 24 percent
- Interest expense in the range of $50 million to $55 million
- Capital expenditures as a percent of sales to be approximately one percent to two percent
- R&D expenditure growth in the range of 35 percent to 40 percent
Earnings Conference Call Webcast Information
Vista Outdoor will hold an investor conference call to discuss its first quarter FY23 financial results and outlook on July 28, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The conference call will be accessible through live webcast. Interested investors and other individuals can access the webcast and view and/or download the earnings press release, including a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, and the related earnings release presentation slides, which will also include detailed segment information, via Vista Outdoor's website (www.vistaoutdoor.com). Choose "Investors" then "Events and Presentations". For those who cannot participate in the live webcast, a telephone recording of the conference call will be available until August 25, 2022. The telephone number is 866-813-9403, and the confirmation code is 313702.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to the results prepared in accordance with GAAP, we are providing the information below on a non-GAAP basis, including, adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating expenses, adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), adjusted taxes, adjusted net income, and adjusted fully diluted earnings per share (EPS). Vista Outdoor defines these measures as, gross profit, operating expenses, EBIT, taxes, net income, and EPS excluding, where applicable, the impact of costs incurred for transaction costs, contingent consideration, transition costs, post-acquisition compensation, planned separation costs, and inventory step-up. Vista Outdoor management is presenting these measures so a reader may compare gross profit, operating expenses, EBIT, taxes, net income, and EPS excluding these items, as the measures provide investors with an important perspective on the operating results of the Company. Vista Outdoor management uses this measurement internally to assess business performance, and Vista Outdoor's definition may differ from those used by other companies.
Three months ended June 26, 2022
During the three months ended June 26, 2022, we incurred transaction costs associated with possible and actual transactions, including advisory and legal fees. Given the nature of transaction costs, and differences in these amounts from one transaction to another, the company believes these costs are not indicative of ongoing operations of the company. A portion of the transaction costs are not deductible for tax and we applied a 0 percent blended tax rate and the portion that is deductible we applied a blended tax rate of 25 percent.
During the three months ended June 26, 2022, we recognized non-cash expenses for the change in the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration payable related to our HEVI-Shot acquisitions. Given the infrequent and unique nature of these acquisitions, the company believes these costs are not indicative of ongoing operations. The tax effect of the contingent consideration costs that are deductible for tax was calculated based on a blended tax rate of approximately 25 percent.
During the three months ended June 26, 2022, we incurred transition costs for our Foresight, Fiber Energy, Stone Glacier, Remington, and QuietKat businesses to integrate into the company such as retention, professional fees and travel costs. Given the infrequent and unique nature of these acquisitions, the company believes these costs are not indicative of ongoing operations. The tax effect of the transition costs that are deductible for tax was calculated based on a blended tax rate of approximately 25 percent.
During the three months ended June 26, 2022, we incurred post-acquisition compensation expense related to employee retention payments in connection with the Foresight, Stone Glacier, and QuietKat acquisitions. Given the infrequent and unique nature of these acquisitions, we believe these costs are not indicative of ongoing operations. A portion of the post-acquisition compensation expenses are not deductible for tax, to which we applied a 0 percent blended tax rate. We applied a blended tax rate of 25 percent to the portion that is deductible.
On May 5, 2022, we announced that our Board of Directors has unanimously approved preparations for the separation of our Outdoor Products and Sporting Products reportable segments into two independent, publicly-traded companies. During the three months ended June 26, 2022, we incurred costs associated with the planned separation, including advisory and legal fees. Given the nature of transaction costs, and differences in these amounts from one transaction to another, the company believes these costs are not indicative of ongoing operations of the company. We applied a blended tax rate of 25 percent.
As noted above, our reported tax expense of $(40,100) results in a tax rate of 24.1 percent and our adjusted tax expense of $(42,390) results in an adjusted tax rate of 24.0 percent.
Three months ended June 27, 2021
During the three months ended June 27, 2021, we incurred cost of goods sold related to the fair value step-up in inventory allocated from the HEVI-Shot acquisition purchase price. Given the infrequent and unique nature of this acquisition, the company believes these costs are not indicative of ongoing operations. The tax effect of the amortization expense that is deductible for tax was calculated based on a blended statutory rate of approximately 25 percent.
During the three months ended June 27, 2021, we incurred transaction costs associated with possible and actual transactions, including advisory and legal fees. Given the nature of transaction costs, and differences in these amounts from one transaction to another, the company believes these costs are not indicative of ongoing operations of the company. A portion of the transaction costs are not deductible for tax and we applied a 0 percent blended tax rate and the portion that is deductible we applied a blended tax rate of 25 percent.
During the three months ended June 27, 2021, we incurred transition costs for the Remington, HEVI-Shot, QuietKat and Venor business to integrate the business into the company such as severance, retention, professional fees and travel costs. Given the infrequent and unique nature of this acquisition, the company believes these costs are not indicative of ongoing operations. The tax effect of the transition costs that are deductible for tax was calculated based on a blended statutory rate of approximately 25 percent.
During the three months ended June 27, 2021, we incurred post-acquisition compensation expense related to the QuietKat acquisition. Given the infrequent and unique nature of this acquisition, the company believes these costs are not indicative of ongoing operations. The post-acquisition compensation is not deductible for tax, therefore this was calculated based on a statutory rate of 0 percent.
As noted above, our reported tax expense of $(35,253) results in a tax rate of 25.5 percent and our adjusted tax expense of $(35,435) results in an adjusted tax rate of 25.3 percent.
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, and excluding the following costs which have been adjusted for applicable tax amounts: inventory step-up, transaction and transition costs paid to date, contingent consideration, post-acquisition compensation, and planned separation costs. Vista Outdoor management believes free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available for debt repayment, share repurchases and acquisitions after making the capital investments required to support ongoing business operations. Vista Outdoor management uses free cash flow internally to assess both business performance and overall liquidity.
Adjusted Earnings Per Share - Guidance Reconciliation Table
The projected adjusted earnings per share (EPS), excluding the impact of costs incurred to date for inventory step-up expense, transaction costs, contingent consideration, transition costs, post-acquisition compensation, and planned separation costs is a non-GAAP financial measure that Vista Outdoor defines as EPS excluding the impact of these items. Vista Outdoor management is presenting this measure so a reader may compare EPS, excluding these items, as this measure provides investors with an important perspective on the operating results of the company. Vista Outdoor management uses this measurement internally to assess business performance, and Vista Outdoor's definition may differ from those used by other companies.
EBITDA Non-GAAP Reconciliation Tables
EBITDA margin is defined as EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortization) divided by net sales. Vista Outdoor management believes EBITDA margin provides investors with an important perspective on the Company's core profitability and helps investors analyze underlying trends in the Company's business and evaluate its performance on an absolute basis and relative to its peers. EBITDA margin should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, GAAP net profit margin. Vista Outdoor's definition may differ from that used by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA excluding the non-recurring and non-cash items referenced above.
Adjusted EBITDA Margins
Vista Outdoor has not reconciled adjusted EBITDA margin guidance to GAAP net profit margin guidance because Vista Outdoor does not provide guidance for net income, which is a reconciling item between GAAP net profit margin and non-GAAP EBITDA margin. Accordingly, a reconciliation to net profit margin is not available without unreasonable effort.
About Vista Outdoor Inc.
Vista Outdoor is a global designer, manufacturer and marketer of consumer products in the outdoor sports and recreation markets. The Company has a portfolio of well-recognized brands that provides consumers with a wide range of performance-driven, high-quality and innovative products for individual outdoor recreational pursuits. Vista Outdoor products are sold at leading retailers and distributors across North America and worldwide. For news and information, visit www.vistaoutdoor.com or follow us on Twitter @VistaOutdoorInc and Facebook at www.facebook.com/vistaoutdoor.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements made and information contained in this report, excluding historical information, are "forward-looking statements," including those that discuss, among other things: our plans, objectives, expectations, intentions, strategies, goals, outlook or other non-historical matters; projections with respect to future revenues, income, earnings per share or other financial measures for Vista Outdoor; and the assumptions that underlie these matters. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "aim," "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. To the extent that any such information is forward-looking, it is intended to fit within the safe harbor for forward-looking information provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations described in such forward-looking statements, including the following: supplier capacity constraints, production or shipping disruptions or quality or price issues affecting our operating costs; the supply, availability and costs of raw materials and components; increases in commodity, energy, and production costs; seasonality and weather conditions; our ability to complete acquisitions, realize expected benefits from acquisitions and integrate acquired businesses; reductions in or unexpected changes in or our inability to accurately forecast demand for ammunition, accessories, or other outdoor sports and recreation products; disruption in the service or significant increase in the cost of our primary delivery and shipping services for our products and components or a significant disruption at shipping ports; risks associated with diversification into new international and commercial markets, including regulatory compliance; our ability to take advantage of growth opportunities in international and commercial markets; our ability to obtain and maintain licenses to third-party technology; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; disruptions caused by catastrophic events; risks associated with our sales to significant retail customers, including unexpected cancellations, delays, and other changes to purchase orders; our competitive environment; our ability to adapt our products to changes in technology, the marketplace and customer preferences, including our ability to respond to shifting preferences of the end consumer from brick and mortar retail to online retail; our ability to maintain and enhance brand recognition and reputation; others' use of social media to disseminate negative commentary about us, our products, and boycotts; the outcome of contingencies, including with respect to litigation and other proceedings relating to intellectual property, product liability, warranty liability, personal injury, and environmental remediation; our ability to comply with extensive federal, state and international laws, rules and regulations; changes in laws, rules and regulations relating to our business, such as federal and state ammunition regulations; risks associated with cybersecurity and other industrial and physical security threats; interest rate risk; changes in the current tariff structures; changes in tax rules or pronouncements; capital market volatility and the availability of financing; foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; general economic and business conditions in the United States and our markets outside the United States, including the war in Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions on Russia, conditions affecting employment levels, consumer confidence and spending, conditions in the retail environment, and other economic conditions affecting demand for our products and the financial health of our customers; and risks related to our Planned Separation. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements we make. A more detailed description of risk factors that may affect our operating results can be found in Part 1, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2022 and in the filings we make with Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") from time to time. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by law.
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DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BAL is proud to announce that 19 of our attorneys have been recognized as The Best Lawyers in America® and 22 have been named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ in immigration law. They will be featured in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, the only purely peer-review guide to the legal profession.
"This is a record achievement for so many of our elite attorneys to be recognized by this prestigious publication, both our established attorneys and our next generation of lawyers," said BAL Managing Partner Jeremy Fudge. "We know they are the best at what they do – as do the countless people whose lives they have changed for the better. Now the world knows too."
The following BAL attorneys, who practice all aspects of corporate immigration, are recognized as Best Lawyers®:
- Roberto Caballero, Partner, Houston, Texas. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016.
- Shehryar Chaudhry, Senior Associate, San Francisco, Calif. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021.
- Josiah Curtis, Senior Associate, Boston, Mass. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022.
- Maria DeLapp, Partner, Chicago, Ill.
- Larry Drumm, Partner, Walnut Creek, Calif. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021.
- Jeremy Fudge, Managing Partner, Dallas, Texas. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020.
- Michelle Funk, Partner, McLean, Va. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021.
- Frieda Garcia, Partner, San Francisco, Calif. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016.
- Delya Ghosh, Partner, San Francisco, Calif.
- Kortney Gibson, Partner, Dallas, Texas. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022.
- Jeff Joseph, Partner, Denver, Colo. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010.
- Tiffany Lam-Bentley, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas
- Lynden Melmed, Partner, Washington, D.C. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013.
- Jessica Mullins-Ta, Partner, Dallas, Texas. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022.
- Edward Rios, Partner, Boston, Mass. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010.
- Petra Tang, Partner, Walnut Creek, Calif. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2017.
- Carla Tarazi, Partner, San Francisco, Calif. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015.
- Mark Yelich, Partner, McLean, Va. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021.
- Susan Wehrer, Partner, Dallas, Texas. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007.
These up-and-coming BAL attorneys are recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in immigration law for 2023:
- Nazish Ali, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas.
- Peter Alphonso, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas.
- Shane Andrews, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas.
- Christopher Barnett, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas.
- Lynn Bonnello, Senior Associate, Santa Clara, Calif.
- J. Gabriel Castro, Associate, Santa Clara, Calif.
- Taylor Chapman, Senior Associate, Houston, Texas.
- Susan Kivuvani, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas.
- Kyle Klaudt, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas.
- Jason Kyriakides, Associate, Houston, Texas.
- Chad Li, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas.
- Amy Lighter-Steill, Senior Associate, Santa Clara, Calif.
- Gloria Luan, Senior Associate, San Francisco, Calif.
- Tiffany Martinez, Senior Associate, San Francisco, Calif.
- Jennifer McGill, Associate, Boston, Mass.
- Heather Oh, Senior Associate, New York, N.Y.
- Steven Plastrik, Senior Associate, Washington, D.C.
- Steven Quezada, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas.
- Smriti Sahni, Associate, Santa Clara, Calif.
- Michael Sela, Senior Associate, San Francisco, Calif.
- Ashley Tseung, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas.
- Emily Yao, Senior Associate, San Francisco, Calif.
See BAL's profile in Best Lawyers here.
BAL, the world's leading corporate immigration law firms, is singularly focused on meeting the immigration challenges of corporate clients around the world in ways that make immigration more strategic and enable businesses to be more successful. Established in 1980, BAL has consistently provided immigration expertise, people-centered client services, and leading technology innovation. In 2018, BAL entered into a first-of-its-kind strategic alliance with Deloitte U.K. to create the world's first global immigration service delivery model.
BAL's proprietary Cobalt® digital immigration services platform won the 2020 CODiE Award for Best Legal Tech Product, the prestigious CIO100 award for Innovative Use of Intelligent Automation in Immigration Services, and Legalweek's Most Innovative Law Firm Operations Team of 2021. BAL and its leaders are highly ranked in every major legal publication, including Best Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, and Who's Who Legal. BAL has ranked #1 on multiple industry rankings for diversity, equity and inclusion, including the #1 Law Firm for Women on the National Law Journal's Women in Law Scorecard the past four years in a row (2019-2022), #1 on the Diversity Scorecard by The American Lawyer (2020 and 2021), and #1 on Law360's Diversity Snapshot for three years running (2020-2022). In 2022, BAL won the "Best Company for Diversity," the "Best HR Team" and the "Best Company for Career Growth" by Comparably, based solely on employee ratings. See website for details: https://www.bal.com.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Dallas College Student Chef Preston Nguyen, 19, has become the youngest chef to win the World Food Championship Final Table challenge.
“This has been a huge blessing to be able to compete with my parents and have such a supportive group of friends and family to help me get here! This competition has brought us closer together and given us memories to last a lifetime. We put so much hard work into doing our best this past weekend and it’s a great feeling knowing the judges appreciated our efforts,” Preston said in a press release. “This experience has been surreal, and I am trying to soak up and enjoy every second … although we have [Dallas College] finals coming up in two days.”
The Arlington teen competed against nine other chefs for a chance to win $100,000, which he won. The young chef earned his spot after winning the WFC competition in Dallas last year. | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-college-student-becomes-youngest-chef-to-win-world-food-championship/ | 2022-05-05T17:41:05Z |
NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delcath Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCTH), an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic cancers of the liver, will participate at the H.C. Wainwright 24th Annual Global Investor Conference. Delcath CEO, Gerard Michel will present on September 12 at 8:30 AM ET.
A webcast of the presentation will be available at https://journey.ct.events/view/73738b66-ee17-43a2-b94a-00d7d3908fbb. A replay of the presentation will be available following the event.
Management is scheduled to host one-on-one meetings throughout the event. Investors interested in arranging one-on-one meetings should contact your conference representative. You may also call or email Ben Shamsian of Lytham Partners at 646-829-9701, or shamsian@lythampartners.com.
About Delcath Systems, Inc.
Delcath Systems, Inc. is an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic liver cancers. The Company's proprietary percutaneous hepatic perfusion (PHP) system is designed to administer high-dose chemotherapy to the liver while controlling systemic exposure and associated side effects. In the United States, the PHP system is being developed under the tradename HEPZATO® KIT (melphalan hydrochloride for injection/hepatic delivery system), or HEPZATO, for the treatment of patients with unresectable hepatic-dominant metastatic ocular melanoma (mOM), also known as metastatic uveal melanoma (mUM) and is considered a combination drug and device product regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
In Europe, the PHP system is now regulated as a Class lll medical device and is approved for sale under the trade name CHEMOSAT Hepatic Delivery System for Melphalan, or CHEMOSAT, where it has been used at major medical centers to treat a wide range of cancers of the liver.
Investor Relations Contact:
Ben Shamsian
Lytham Partners
646-829-9701
shamsian@lythampartners.com
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ATLANTA – The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that Fayetteville's Trilith Studios, which is a founding member of the Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition, an affiliate of the Georgia Chamber, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the 2022 Jeana Stanley Award. The award, named in honor of Hearst Vice President of Finance Jeana Stanley, who passed away in June 2020, recognizes a media company that has made a significant contribution to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
The Media Financial Management Association, which was founded in 1961 to provide nationwide professional development for finance executives in the media industry, will present the award to Trilith Studios at the association's annual conference on May 25.
"Trilith Studios' focus on employee development, leading with empathy, and building a diverse culture of inclusivity and accountability really impressed us," Joseph J. Annotti, president and CEO of Media Financial Management Association, said in a news release. "Under the leadership of Zelda Hyde, head of Talent Experiences, Trilith Studios is setting a high bar fitting to be recognized by the Jeana Stanley Award."
Stanley joined the corporate finance team of Hearst, a leading global, diversified media, information, and services company, as vice president in August 2018, where she was responsible for overseeing internal audit and employee benefit functions. Stanley served as vice president of finance for Hearst Television for almost eight years, working closely with Hearst Television's corporate leadership and station management to provide operational and accounting expertise.
During her time at Hearst, Stanley was a scout for HearstLab, a group of women executives at Hearst that contributes their subject matter expertise and mentor HearstLab portfolio companies. She was also a member of the Media Financial Management Association board of directors and served as its treasurer.
"We are honored to be recognized by our colleagues in media, and to become a part of the legacy of Jeana Stanley's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion," Zelda Hyde, head of Talent Experiences for Trilith Studios, said. "This award serves to further inspire our team toward achieving our goal of becoming a richly diverse and perfectly inclusive place, one that truly benefits from the range of similarities and differences of every individual, and a place that provides fair opportunities for everyone based on their individual needs – an aspiration we know will only be achieved through everyday action combined with constant accountability."
"The team at Trilith continues to set the standard for studio operations not just here in Georgia but globally," Kelsey Moore, executive director of the Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition, said. "We're proud to announce this significant award and appreciate their leadership within the coalition."
Trilith Studios is one of the largest purpose-built movie studios in North America with an emphasis on world-class facilities, state-of-the-art technology, and the creation of premium content. It is home to blockbuster films and streaming shows like "Avengers: Endgame" and "WandaVision," and independent shows like "Moon & Me." More than just studio facilities, Trilith is a creative hub where makers live, create, and inspire the world with great stories.
The Town at Trilith, which sits adjacent to the studios, is a hand-crafted community tailor-made for storytellers, makers, and entrepreneurs, featuring carefully curated shops and chef-driven restaurants to artfully designed single- and multi-family homes surrounded by purposeful placement of greenspace. Trilith also invests in content companies and in the local community with the goal of becoming a diverse and sustainable community of storytellers.
The award will be presented at the Media Finance Focus annual conference in Tampa, Fla. on May 25. Hyde will accept the award on behalf of Trilith Studios. | https://www.albanyherald.com/entertainment/georgia-chamber-announces-entertainment-coalition-honor/article_6ece3728-d612-11ec-9fe4-634ffbc2df07.html | 2022-05-17T20:39:25Z |
OSLO, NORWAY, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zwipe AS ("Zwipe" or "the company") today announces its results for the first half 2022.
Operational highlights
- Visa certifies Zwipe Pay Biometric Payment Card ("BPC") Platform and issues Letter of Approval ("LoA") to Zwipe.
- Beautiful Card Corporation ("BCC"), TAG Systems and Inkript obtain Visa LoAs for their own card built on the Zwipe Pay platform.
- Fraport AG, providing operational services to 31 airports globally, selected Zwipe Access as one of two solutions to test in a pilot of next generation access control solutions at Frankfurt Airport.
- Zwipe Access platform was successfully integrated with LEGIC and HID solutions to provide seamless end-to-end biometric card-based access control security to enterprises and facilities.
- Seven new issuers across Germany, India, the Middle East and Africa signed up with Zwipe to launch pilots.
- Placard, the largest payment smart card supplier in Australia and New Zealand, selected the Zwipe Pay platform for delivering biometric payment cards to banks in the region.
- Significant organizational development with Robert Puskaric joining as the new CEO in June, Danielle Glenn as the new CFO in May and Patrice Meilland as the new Chief Strategy and Product Officer in April.
Financial highlights
Review
In H1 2022, we signed seven new issuers for Zwipe Pay, from Germany to India and across the Middle East. All of them are planning pilots with our card manufacturing partners, although we have learned that pilot preparation is taking longer than previously expected. We also expanded our global delivery capabilities and market reach by signing one major SCM and onboarding two leading personalization solution providers as go-to-market ("GTM") partners.
Zwipe is pursuing an "execution first" approach focusing on launching announced pilots. In total, seven issuer pilots are progressing with good pace and according to issuer plans. Additional pilot launches are expected in the coming quarters, with launch dates entirely dependent on issuer decisions. We are also focused on "execution first" with our SCM customers - getting all certified and ready for mass volume production. While these remain our top priorities, Zwipe continues expanding our customer and issuer pipeline - critical to our medium-term success.
In March, Zwipe completed the certification process with Visa and obtained the Visa LoA. This certification marks a major milestone towards commercialization of Zwipe Pay and was followed by Visa LoAs obtained by lead customers BCC, TAG Systems and Inkript. This list is expected to grow significantly going forward. Zwipe has successfully completed additional testing with third party laboratories that should ease additional payment scheme certifications.
It is undeniable that market takeoff of biometric payment cards has been slower than envisioned. BPC volumes deployed are expected to remain fairly low into 2023, before growing exponentially thereafter. Zwipe is not immune to the delayed market takeoff, but our customers and partners remain committed to launching pilots and commercial propositions, even if somewhat later than originally planned. Furthermore, consumer demand for BPCs remains strong with 82% of individuals surveyed by Zwipe saying that they want their next card to be biometric and 60% saying they would consider switching to banks who offer biometric cards. Importantly, most third-party research continues to point to BPCs accounting for 15-20% of total EMV units shipped by 2030 (estimated at 3-4 billion units), highlighting just how large the market potential remains.
For Zwipe Access, we now have a healthy and growing list of opportunities within the data center and airport verticals as well as other security sensitive customer segments. The growing number of requests for Zwipe Access solutions is driven by increasing demand for stronger data privacy, higher security and better user experience. Indeed, Zwipe was recognized by Fraport, operating 31 international airports globally, as a potential provider for next generation security solutions at their airports. Fraport's initial trials have now been completed and they are evaluating possible next steps.
There were substantial changes in the executive management team at Zwipe during the first half, with three of the six-member C-suite newly joining the company - strengthening leadership, bringing industry expertise and positioning Zwipe well for the future.
Financial review
Zwipe reported total revenues of 0.8 mNOK during H1 2022 versus 1.4 mNOK in H1 2021. On an adjusted basis, total operating expenses increased by 13.3 mNOK to 48.4 mNOK in H1 2022 versus H1 2021. The majority of this increase was due to personnel expenses, which increased by 9.1 mNOK to 25.9 mNOK in H1 2022 versus H1 2021. Of the 9.1 mNOK, 5.5 mNOK were one-off costs related to former executives leaving the company. The remaining increase in personnel expense is largely due to an increase in headcount by 13 people to meet the strong demand for the company's solutions and to prepare for piloting and deployment of our card payment solutions and services.
Zwipe's cash position remains strong, with cash and cash equivalents at 109.7 mNOK on 30 June 2022.
Total equity as of 30 June 2022 was 108.8 mNOK resulting in an equity ratio of 89%, roughly stable versus the position at the end of the first half of 2021.
The way forward
Zwipe is progressing well in many important areas even if the market for biometric payment cards is developing at a slower pace than expected. Operating expenses and headcount are not expected to increase substantially in H2 vs H1 2022 nor at the pace expected at the start of the year. Zwipe will, however, continue to invest intelligently - particularly in its people and technology.
For Zwipe Pay, second half priorities will center on pilot deployment with issuers, assisting SCMs in becoming mass production and delivery ready, and continuing to expand our customer and issuer pipeline. Further developing the dedicated customer project management function and standardized blueprint to improve pilot execution will be a key focus during H2 2022.
Going forward, Zwipe Access is expected to contribute a larger part of revenue than previously assumed. The pipeline for Zwipe Access is healthy and growing with prospects within the data center and airport verticals as well as other security sensitive customer segments.
Results presentation
CEO Robert Puskaric and CFO Danielle Glenn will present the H1 2022 results by webcast tomorrow, Wednesday August 24th, at 09:00 CEST.
Webcast details
Format: Webcast, Conference Call and Q&A
Language: English
Link: https://q4-emea.wavecast.io/zwipe-as/h1-2022-operational-update
Dial-in numbers:
- Norway - +47.57.98.94.30
- Sweden - +46.8.505.246.90
- Sweden - Toll-Free- +46.20.0123749
- United Kingdom - +44.20.3481.4247
- United Kingdom - Toll-Free- +44.800.260.6466
Participants will be required to register to view the webcast and participate in the Q&A
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements in Regulation EU 596/2014 article 19 number 3 and the Norwegian Securities Trading Act section 5-12, and is information that Zwipe AS is obligated to make public pursuant to the continuing obligations of companies admitted to trading on Euronext Growth Oslo (Euronext Growth Oslo Rule Book - Part II) and on Nasdaq First North Growth Market. Certified Adviser on Nasdaq First North is FNCA Sweden AB, info@fnca.se, +46 (0) 8528 00 399. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out below, at 12:15 on 27 June 2022.
About Zwipe
Zwipe believes the inherent uniqueness of every person is the key to a safer future. We work with great passion across networks of international organizations, industries and cultures to make convenience safe and secure. We are pioneering next-generation biometric card and wearables technology for payment and physical & logical access control and identification solutions. We promise our customers and partners deep insight and frictionless solutions, ensuring a seamless user experience with our innovative biometric products and services. Zwipe is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with a global presence. To learn more, visit http://www.zwipe.com.
For more information, please contact:
Danielle Glenn, CFO and Head of IR
+47 909 98 201
danielle@zwipe.com
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