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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ousted San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, who was recalled from his post in June, said Thursday that he will not campaign for his old seat in the November election.
The progressive criminal justice reformer tweeted that nonstop campaigning has taken a toll on his family, which includes his son born last September and his elderly father, a former Weather Underground radical who was released from prison after serving more than four decades for his role in a fatal robbery.
“My son is on the verge of taking his first step and speaking his first word,” Boudin said. “My wife’s research on multiple sclerosis at (University of California, San Francisco) deserves the same support she has offered my work.”
Boudin said that sitting out the November election does not preclude him for running for district attorney in 2023 for a full four-year term.
Boudin, 41, was recalled from office in June barely three years after he won office in November 2019 — amid frustration and anxiety over the pandemic and viral footage of Asian seniors being assaulted in San Francisco.
His platform of seeking alternatives to incarceration, offering restorative justice and giving defendants second chances did not resonate with some voters who became convinced that the city was sinking into petty lawlessness.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed appointed Boudin recall campaign leader Brooke Jenkins as interim district attorney until the November election.
Jenkins on Wednesday announced she has revoked 30 open plea offers to accused fentanyl dealers presented by Boudin’s administration, saying the deals’ terms were too lenient.
Jenkins plans to run in November in an attempt to serve the rest of Boudin’s term through 2023. Also in the race is Joe Alioto Veronese, a civil rights attorney and grandson of former San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto.
Boudin said in his announcement that he was “gravely concerned” that the progessive policies implemented by his administration are being rolled back by Jenkins.
Boudin, whose mother died in May, said the demands of his job had prevented him from has cleaning out her apartment and planning her memorial.
His mother was Kathy Boudin, also a former Weather Underground radical. She served more than two decades in prison for her role in the 1981 armored truck robbery and died of cancer. Her husband, David Gilbert, was granted parole last October. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/ousted-prosecutor-chesa-boudin-wont-run-for-his-old-seat/ | 2022-08-05T13:17:14Z |
SEAL BEACH, Calif., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic Hurricane Approaching
Jamie Dimon warned investors to prepare for an economic "hurricane" as the economy struggles against an unprecedented combination of challenges, including tightening monetary policy and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"That hurricane is right out there down the road coming our way," the JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer said at a conference … You better brace yourself."
Patriot Gold Group CEO, Jack Hanney goes on to say, "when you have Jamie Dimon CEO of JP Morgan warning of an 'economic hurricane coming' along with Morgan Stanley warning the market sell-off will only accelerate and the overall S & P index is about to fall sharply with almost all stocks falling in unison you have to start rethinking your defensive positioning and possibility of capital rotation. When considering the geopolitical climate, and seizure of Russia's foreign-exchange reserves this will only fuel more demand for gold from Russia, China, Saudi Arabia and China. Analysts at Goldman Sachs predict record high gold demand from central banks this year as geopolitics prompt shifts to gold."
The U.S. Mint sold 147,000 ounces of Gold in the month of May 2022 and bullion demand is up a massive 617%. U.S. gold bullion sales are up more than 400% from the five-year average between 2015 and 2019. David Einhron founder of Greenlight Capital said "the Fed is bluffing, the Fed doesn't really have the tools to stop inflation. When the Fed has to choose between fighting inflation and supporting the Treasury, I think it has to pick the Treasury. At that point, it's best to have some Gold." Randy Smallwood CEO of Wheaton Precious Metals warned we could see 15%-20% inflation and that "we're just seeing the start of this inflation monster."
In 2021 Palantir Technologies made headlines with their $50.7M investment into Gold. According to their President & COO "You have to be prepared for a future with more Black Swan events" Big Tech companies have been making headlines with their investments in alternative asset classes and out of U.S. Dollars that has raised eyebrows that maybe their visionary, innovative thinking is being applied to investments.
Ray Dalio recently stated "Cash is not a safe investment .. because it will be taxed by inflation" Dalio, the most successful Hedge Fund Manager in the world goes on to say "Know how to balance a portfolio. When equities go down then you see Gold go up. Wealth is not destroyed as much as it is transferred. Be in a safe, well-balanced portfolio. You can reduce your risk without reducing your return."
Jeffries Group said "Gold remains an essential hedge as the threat of stagflation – an environment of low growth and higher inflation continues to grow" Jeffries maintained their long-term forecast remains in place for gold prices to push to $5,500 an ounce.
Patriot Gold Group saw record turnout for their "2021 Inflation Protection America First IRA" with our NO FEE FOR LIFE IRA for qualifying IRAs. Patriot Gold Group is lowering the minimum requirement for our NEW "Stagflation Protection NO FEE FOR LIFE IRA" and waiving fees for dedicated, secured, and insured storage of your safe-haven assets, in addition to waiving the cost of registered and insured shipping to your home so that you—a fellow American—have one less thing to worry about. Patriot Gold Group is also waiving most fees on IRA accounts opened through Monday July 4th 2022.
Call the Patriot Gold Group at 800-974-4653 (GOLD) for exclusive details about our incentives, or if you simply have questions regarding current market performance. We're here to help, be of service, and adhere to that altruistic principle that made Consumer Affairs recognize Patriot Gold Group as the Top IRA Gold & Silver Dealer nationwide for an unprecedented six years in a row (i.e., 2016–2021) A+ Rated with the Better Business Bureau.
About Jack Hanney Jack Hanney is the CEO & Co-Founder of Patriot Gold Group, and a nationally sought-after financial speaker and guest. Recently featured on Fox Los Angeles Good Day LA, Newsmax, OANN, and FOX23 Tulsa, he is frequently interviewed about the global health crisis and its impact on the global economy. Here: FOX23TULSAJACKHANNEY (PLEASE Click on LINK).
About Patriot Gold Group Patriot Gold Group (www.patriotgoldgroup.com) is a nationwide investment group with more than 50 years of precious metals investing experience. The company has been rated the Top IRA Gold & Silver Dealer by Consumer Affairs for an unprecedented six years in a row (i.e., 2016–2021), A+ Rated with the Better Business Bureau, has earned a 5-star TrustPilot rating, endorsed & sponsored by Donald J. Trump Political Consultant, Newsmax Host & Patriot Client Dick Morris.
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A look at what’s happening around the majors Thursday:
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OPENING DAY
Cubs veteran Kyle Hendricks is set to deliver the first pitch of the season against Corbin Burnes and Milwaukee at Wrigley Field just past 2:20 p.m. EDT, the first of seven games still on the calendar amid rainy forecasts across the country.
Gerrit Cole and the Yankees had been set to start the season at home against the rival Red Sox, but New York announced Wednesday that the game was postponed with inclement weather in the forecast. Same for the Twins and their opener against visiting Seattle.
Still plenty on the docket, though. The World Series champion Atlanta Braves plan to raise a banner before hosting Cincinnati, and they’ll do it without fan favorite Freddie Freeman, who signed with the Dodgers last month. Los Angeles is among 12 teams that weren’t originally scheduled to open until Friday.
WELCOME TO THE SHOW
Plenty new around the majors this year, starting with the branding in Cleveland. The Guardians make their regular-season debut in Kansas City with ace Shane Bieber on the mound against Zack Greinke.
Cleveland will get the first, surely, of many looks at Bobby Witt Jr., baseball’s top prospect who forced his way into the Royals’ opening day lineup. A shortstop in the minors, Witt will play third base to start his big league career.
He’s one of several touted prospects told they’ll begin the season in the majors, including Seattle outfielder Julio Rodríguez, Detroit slugger Spencer Torkelson, Philadelphia shortstop Bryson Stott and Tampa Bay outfielder Josh Lowe. Cincinnati right-hander Hunter Greene — who was up to 104 mph at Triple-A last year — will start a game over the weekend.
DH DUTY
Shohei Ohtani begins his AL MVP defense by pitching and hitting for the Angels against Houston — and he’ll be the only hurler asked to do both. A new rule allows the Los Angeles Angels star (and other pitchers, if they’re ever the designated hitter) to still bat after they’ve left the mound.
The DH was added to the National League this winter, creating 15 job opportunities for sluggers who aren’t exactly built to defend. Nelson Cruz signed a one-year deal with the Nationals and seems ready for another big season at 41 years old — he hit a grand slam in his final spring at-bat.
The new rule also cleared a spot for the Cardinals to bring back 42-year-old Albert Pujols for a farewell tour. St. Louis hosts the Pirates, with Adam Wainwright pitching to Yadier Molina for what could be the final time as those two players also ponder retirement after 2022.
NEW PLACE
Freeman’s replacement, Matt Olson, plays his first regular-season game with his hometown Braves after being acquired in a trade from Oakland. Kenley Jansen is Atlanta’s new closer.
The Cubs say Japanese star Seiya Suzuki has seemed remarkably comfortable in his first U.S. season. Chicago fans get to greet the 27-year-old outfielder, who slugged 38 homers last season in Japan’s Central League.
Starling Marte (Mets), Luke Voit (Padres), Mark Melancon (Diamondbacks), Andrew McCutchen (Brewers) and Andrelton Simmons (Cubs) are among other familiar faces set to make debuts after switching clubs.
DON’T SKIP ME
Buck Showalter, Bob Melvin and Oliver Marmol are among the managers with new teams this year.
The well-traveled Showalter leads the Mets against Washington at Nationals Park. Melvin left Oakland and now guides the San Diego Padres, who open at Arizona. Marmol manages his first regular-season game when the St. Louis Cardinals host Pittsburgh.
NOW HEAR THIS
For the first time, umpires will be given microphones to provide explanations following replay reviews this season. The change should eliminate some mystery — and maybe even some frustration — for fans who previously had to wait until after games to find out exactly what the crew was discussing with replay headquarters.
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More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/leading-off-opening-day-guardians-debut-ohtani-and-braves/ | 2022-04-07T06:32:18Z |
Woman greeted by 8-foot gator at her front door
HUMBLE, Texas (KHOU) - A couple got quite a scare when they returned from a trip and an 8-foot alligator was there to greet them on their front porch.
“I thought I heard something, but I looked out of the side of my eye, and all I could see was his mouth, and it was open,” Tami Tanner said. “And he was hissing.”
Tami Tanner said she couldn’t believe what she found at her front door.
“So, I sort of just stopped for a second, like ‘No, this isn’t real; no, this isn’t real.’ And I was going to turn and run, and when I did, he popped me on my left knee with his tail,” Tanner said.
The alligator’s tail knocked Tanner to her knees as her boyfriend, Jody White, came to help her.
“When she first hollered, I thought somebody was behind the brick wall there. So I come running up, and it was an alligator, and he made a loud roar,” Tanner said. “And I picked her up and drug her out here and then we got her up to the truck.”
White called the police, a game warden and an ambulance for Tanner, who was injured from the fall.
Her left eye was swollen and bruised, and her lower lip was busted.
The couple said they were surprised to see the large gator in their neighborhood.
“In the middle of a subdivision, you just don’t see an alligator every day. An 8-footer on your front porch, it’s kind of spooky,” White said.
It took nearly an hour for officers to wrangle the animal, and although he was tied up and his jaw was strapped, shut the gator wouldn’t go easily.
The experience is one Tanner won’t soon forget. She said it was the last time she goes in first through the front door.
“They don’t want to be that way unless they’re hungry, but there’s nothing around here to eat, so I bet he was hungry,” she said.
Tanner was checked out at the hospital and is expected to be OK.
Meanwhile, Texas Parks and Wildlife deputies plan to relocate the gator to a more suitable habitat.
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(NEXSTAR) – Thousands of borrowers are likely to have their federal student loan debt erased after an agreement was reached Wednesday as part of a proposed class-action settlement.
As part of the proposed settlement, the Biden administration has agreed to discharge the federal student loan debt for roughly 200,000 borrowers. According to Politico, which first reported the settlement, the borrowers claimed they were defrauded by their college and their applications for relief from the Department of Education were delayed for years.
Borrowers in the suit accused both the Trump administration and the current administration of not taking action on their applications for “borrower defense” relief for years, Politico reports. The Education Department can discharge some or all of a borrower’s federal student loans if their school misled them or engaged in misconduct.
The agreement could result in more than $6 billion in student debt being wiped out.
It still needs to be approved by a judge before the approximately 264,000 members within the suit, who have already filed borrower defense claims, can receive debt relief. Of those members, about 200,000 attended certain schools that the Education Department believes may have engaged in misconduct, a release from Harvard Law School’s Project on Predatory Student Lending explains.
The Project, which brought the lawsuit, said these borrowers will receive “full discharge of their loans, refund of amounts paid, and credit repair.” The other 64,000 members attended schools that haven’t been identified as participating in misconduct. These individuals will have their claims decided on by the Education Department.
Calling the action a “momentous proposed settlement,” Eileen Connor, director of the Project on Predator Student Lending, said in a release. “It will not only help secure billions of dollars in debt cancellation for defrauded students, but charts a borrower defense process that is fair, just, and efficient for future borrowers.”
“We are pleased to have worked with plaintiffs to reach an agreement that will deliver billions of dollars of automatic relief to approximately 200,000 borrowers and that we believe will resolve plaintiffs’ claims in a manner that is fair and equitable for all parties,” Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a statement released late Wednesday night.
Debt relief has already been approved for thousands of borrowers
Roughly 1.3 million borrowers have seen $25 billion in student debt forgiveness since Biden took office.
Thousands received $6.8 billion in debt cancellation “through improvements to PSLF,” according to the Education Department. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, or PSLF, is intended to provide debt relief to employees working with nonprofit and government agencies after they make the necessary amount of payments. Over 400,000 borrowers have received more than $8.5 billion in debt forgiveness through total and permanent disability discharge. Another roughly 690,000 borrowers have had a total of $7.9 billion in student loans canceled through discharges due to borrower defense and school closures.
Most recently, the Education Department announced the discharge of roughly $5.8 billion in loans for 560,000 borrowers of the former Corinthian Colleges. The school faced multiple investigations and was accused of defrauding students out of millions in federally backed loans.
Will Biden issue widespread forgiveness?
While on the campaign trail, President Biden supported student loan forgiveness. In April, he confirmed he was considering some sort of widespread federal student debt cancellation. Now, two months later, is student loan forgiveness still on the table?
The answer is, yes, Biden is still considering debt relief. When he was asked by reporters while walking on a Delaware beach Monday if he was close to a decision on student loan forgiveness, Biden said, “Yes,” according to CNN.
Previous reports said Biden is expected to make a decision within the next two months. Here’s what we do know about his potential decision.
Payments on federal student loans remain paused until Aug. 31. Biden could approve another extension on the payment moratorium in light of rising interest rates, and depending on the state of the economy in August, according to the Associated Press. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/another-200k-borrowers-may-have-student-debt-canceled-by-dept-of-education/ | 2022-06-23T19:00:30Z |
Fintech provides transformative compliance automation for 135+ banks and credit unions
HOUSTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FINBOA, Inc., a leading innovator in intelligent process automation for regulatory compliance in financial institutions, announced 104% revenue growth in the first half of FY2022 over same period 2021. FINBOA attributes the continued success to offering a proven portfolio of software solutions specifically designed for banks and credit unions. Created to transform back-office processing and the customer experience using RPA, FINBOA increases staff efficiency and accuracy, while reducing compliance costs, loss and risk.
FINBOA's industry recognized SaaS products digitize and modernize the inefficient manual processes or systems commonly used to manage regulatory compliance processing for Payment Disputes, Exception Management, and Loan or Treasury Onboarding.
FINBOA sales pipeline remains strong, fueling new business momentum into Q3 and beyond. During H1 2022, more than 135 financial institutions nationwide, with asset sizes ranging from tens of millions to billions, utilized FINBOA software. In addition to securing 23 new institutions as customers this year, FINBOA experienced increased demand from existing customers choosing to implement additional offerings from FINBOA's growing product portfolio.
FINBOA CEO and Founder, Raj Singal commented, "Tackling process automation can help financial institutions compete and win while improving the level of service provided to their account holders. We continue our mission to empower the back office workforce, allowing compliance teams to be more responsive and alert to trends, enabling better decision-making and saving both cost and time."
In 2Q, FINBOA formally announced a partnership with Computer Services Inc. (CSI) for CSI to resell FINBOA payment dispute management software. In April, FINBOA was named a Fintech Banking Tech finalist for the Tech of the Future award.
FINBOA partners with customers to ensure successful implementation and solution adoption. Account retention remains high as FINBOA users experience real results. For example, FINBOA's Regulation E Dispute Management solution reduces claim-related losses up to 25% and process time by 90%, all with an average implementation timeline of 30-45 days.
FINBOA provides intelligent process automation to banks and credit unions to simplify and improve regulatory compliance by eliminating manual systems. Leveraging extensive industry experience and a commitment to customer service, FINBOA delivers transformative software proven to enable institutional growth by reducing operational costs and risk. FINBOA is headquartered in Houston. Learn more at www.finboa.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
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- Girls in Tech is one of the oldest and most successful nonprofits in gender equality and DEI with current membership of 130,000+ women and allies in 38 countries
- Global headquarters moves from Silicon Valley to Nashville in step with tech industry's rapid shift from Bay Area and New York offices to a work from anywhere model
- Girls in Tech's annual conference and 15th anniversary celebration set for Nashville on Sept. 7
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Girls in Tech, a global nonprofit working to erase the gender gap in tech, today announced that it has moved its global headquarters from Silicon Valley to Nashville. The organization was drawn to the fast-growing tech hub's geographical, governmental, economic and social assets that continue to draw big tech companies and a strong talent pool.
Founded in 2007, Girls in Tech has grown into a global leader in the gender equality movement with a membership of 130,000+ women and allies in 50 cities, 38 countries and 6 continents. Along the way, it has become one of the most prominent voices in promoting diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) in tech and the business world as more than just something to do because it's right, but because it also drives innovation and enhances a company's bottom-line.
The organization will celebrate its 15th anniversary next week in Nashville at its first annual conference since the pandemic's onset. The Sept. 7th conference features a dynamic selection of speakers with inspiring stories and practical insights to share, including:
- Jill Anderson, Principal, Technology Software Infrastructure at Edward Jones
- Alvina Antar, Chief Information Officer at Okta
- Debika Bhattacharya, Chief Product Officer at Verizon Business
- Latrise Brissett, Managing Director, Global IT, Business Operations at Accenture
- Ruth Davis, Director of Call for Code, Worldwide Ecosystems at IBM
- Wendy Harrington, Executive Vice President, CIO of OCOO & Corporate Technology at TIAA
- Louise McEvoy, Vice President, US Channel Sales at Trend Micro
- Heather Mickman, Chief Information Officer at Gap Inc.
- Rachel V. Smith, Vice President, Strategic Execution & Transformation at McKesson
Nashville Mayor John Cooper will open the conference with welcome remarks.
"Nashville is proud to be the new home of Girls in Tech," said Mayor John Cooper. "There is no more important task than preparing our young people for the jobs of the future -- and doing so in a way that prioritizes equity and inclusion for all. What a fantastic opportunity for Nashville to have an organization doing this kind of meaningful work in our backyard."
"When I started Girls in Tech, I never would have imagined we'd mark our 15th anniversary by moving to the south, but much has changed in tech and society. We've received such a warm welcome from the Mayor and the Nashville business community, and it feels like the perfect place for us as tech evolves away from the ivory towers of San Francisco and into a more diverse world," said Adriana Gascoigne, Founder and CEO, Girls in Tech.
Limited tickets are available. A full agenda and registration details for the conference can be found here.
Girls in Tech is a global non-profit that works to erase the gender gap in tech. Today, every industry is a tech industry, with a need for people of all skills and backgrounds. We offer education and experiences to help people discover their unique superpower and hone it. We aim to see every person accepted, confident, and valued in tech—just as they are.
For more information, visit www.GirlsInTech.org or follow on Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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"Go Crazy" Takes Top R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap Song;
"Speak to Me" Wins Top Gospel Song;
Sony Music Publishing Named Publisher of the Year
Social Media Celebration Wraps on June 24 with ASCAP Experience Conversation Featuring Grammy-Winning Singer, Songwriter and Actress Ashanti on 20th Anniversary of Debut Album
NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ASCAP reveals the chart-topping winners of its 35th annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, taking place today through June 24 on @ASCAP and @ASCAPUrban's social media channels. Celebrating the songwriters and publishers behind this year's biggest hits in hip-hop, R&B and gospel, ASCAP's prestigious Rhythm & Soul Music Awards return in a virtual format, with posts and original videos spotlighting each winner over four days. Fans all over the world can participate by tuning in to @ASCAPUrban on Instagram and @ASCAP on Instagram & Twitter, and using the hashtag #ASCAPAwards.
Rapper Lil Baby has continued his meteoric rise to success, capturing ASCAP Songwriter of the Year for the second year in a row. The prolific, Grammy Award-winning songwriter and artist had a hand in penning several chart-topping hits including "Every Chance I Get," "Girls Want Girls," "On Me," "Rags2Riches 2" and "Wants and Needs." Fans have been eagerly awaiting the solo follow-up to his four-time certified platinum sophomore album My Turn, which is slated to arrive this summer.
The R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap Song of the Year award is presented to ASCAP songwriters Orville "Buggs Can Can" Hall and Phillip Triggerman Price A.K.A. The Showboys, Dion "Devious" Norman, Trè Samuels and Dave Welcome for their work on "Go Crazy," performed by Chris Brown and Young Thug. The hit song broke the record for the most weeks at #1 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, and dominated both pop and hip-hop radio.
The Gospel Song of the Year goes to co-writers Johntá Austin and Jeremy "TryBishop" Hicks for "Speak to Me," performed by Koryn Hawthorne. "Speak to Me" scored Hawthorne her second #1 single on Billboard's Gospel Airplay chart.
Sony Music Publishing scored their third win in an extremely successful year, earning the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Publisher of the Year award, following their ASCAP Awards for Pop Music Publisher of the Year and Latin Music Publisher of the Year.
On June 24 at 3PM ET, the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards wrap up with "Deconstructed: Ashanti Breaks Down Her Hits," a special ASCAP Experience conversation featuring multiplatinum singer and songwriter Ashanti. She will speak with VIBE Editor-in-Chief Datwon Thomas about the 20-year anniversary of her history-making debut album, Ashanti, and delve into the creation of some of her all-time greatest hits. In addition to the Grammy she won for the album, Ashanti has won numerous Billboard and American Music Awards and is a Guinness World Record holder. The event will be broadcast from ASCAP's YouTube channel. More information is available at www.ascapexperience.com.
Other expected highlights this week include videos from award winners Felisha King Harvey, Brian Warfield and production duo Blaq Tuxedo (Darius and Dominique Logan), breaking down their winning songs in a special Rhythm & Soul Awards edition of ASCAP Urban's "Deconstructed" series.
A complete list of winners can be found at: http://www.ascap.com/rsawards22.
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers and music publishers of every kind of music. ASCAP's mission is to license and promote the music of its members and foreign affiliates, obtain fair compensation for the public performance of their works and to distribute the royalties that it collects based upon those performances. ASCAP members write the world's best-loved music and ASCAP has pioneered the efficient licensing of that music to hundreds of thousands of enterprises who use it to add value to their business - from bars, restaurants and retail, to radio, TV and cable, to Internet, mobile services and more. The ASCAP license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. With more than 850,000 members representing more than 16 million copyrighted works, ASCAP is the worldwide leader in performance royalties, service and advocacy for songwriters and composers, and the only American performing rights organization (PRO) owned and governed by its writer and publisher members. Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com, on Twitter and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook.
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Motorcyclist killed in crash Tuesday
A 32-year-old motorcyclist from Rittman in northern Wayne County was killed and his passenger, a woman from Dalton, was seriously hurt in a crash Tuesday afternoon, the Ohio Highway Patrol said.
Joshua Perrera was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash at 4:10 p.m. northwest of Wooster. Lauren Ann Hicks was transported by a Metro Life Flight helicopter to the Akron City Hospital. The location was at Mechanicsburg Road south of Smithville Western Road in Wayne Township in Wayne County, a Patrol statement said.
No other vehicles were involved.
The Patrol said Perrera was operating a 2018 Aprilia motorcycle. He was unable to negotiate a curve, crossed the center line and went off the west side of the roadway, striking a ditch, overturning and ejecting Perrera and Hicks.
Neither were wearing a helmet, but it does not appear drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash, the Patrol said.
Troopers are investigating why Perrera lost control of the motorcycle.
Central Fire and EMS, Wayne County sheriff's deputies and Central Fire and EMS responded to the scene.
Reach Robert at robert.wang@cantonrep.com. Twitter: @rwangREP. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/06/28/motorcyclist-dies-accident-northwest-wooster/7763052001/ | 2022-06-29T03:07:31Z |
NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for HGEN, VS, SHOP, BBIG, and VTGN.
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GRAND OPENING FESTIVITIES KICK OFF JULY 11 AT 1513 W CRAIG RD LOCATION
For A Limited Time, Customers Can Receive a Special Grand Opening Offer of Free 6 Piece Wings by Texting "WING" to 69019
LAS VEGAS, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wing Zone, one of the nation's leading quick service brands serving made-to-order, flavor-packed chicken wings, announces the forthcoming grand opening of its new flagship store in North Las Vegas, Nevada, located at 1513 W Craig Rd, North Las Vegas on July 11, 2022. The new store marks a milestone in Wing Zone's expansion, bringing the chain's total footprint to 63 locations.
In 2021, Las Vegas' own Capriotti's, spearheaded by CEO Ashley Morris and President Jason Smylie, purchased the Wing Zone chain, and since that time have reimaged the concept to deliver wings faster than the rest of the industry. Wing Zone's new ownership brings cutting edge automation to the popular chain, and a new process to prepare, cook, and deliver wings fast while also improving the taste and quality of the core products.
In 2008, Morris and Smylie purchased the Capriotti's chain, new to Las Vegas after being established in Delaware, and have since grown it to over 180 units across the country. They plan on following the same playbook to make Wing Zone another home run for the Las Vegas market.
As long-time Las Vegas residents, the business partners have their fingers on the pulse of Las Vegas food fans' desire for quality and have created a powerful formula for delivering fast, delicious restaurant food, accessible in residential neighborhoods and business areas across town.
"Wing Zone has built their success on great wings and award-winning flavors," said Capriotti's CEO Ashley Morris. "Founded in 1991, the chain has grown from a dream at the University of Florida to a much-loved brand with more than 60 locations throughout the United States and abroad. Bringing Wing Zone west will allow us to satisfy demand for better tasting, more flavorful and faster wings in Las Vegas and across the US."
From Tame to Nuclear Habanero, the 31-year-old brand offers options for everyone looking to experience the Scoville Scale firsthand. The flavor line up, featuring tongue-tantalizing flavors such as Louisiana Lemon Pepper, Mango Fire, Blackened Voodoo and Sweet Samurai, was developed as part of Wing Zone's rich history to provide buffalo, sweet, sweet and spicy and dry-rubbed finger foods as staple offerings. The menu focuses on original bone-in wings, boneless wings, and massive hand-breaded tenders as well as flavor rub fries along with the indulgent favorite funnel cake fries.
Wing Zone's multi-step method includes an initial olive-oil baking followed by a two-step frying process which allows an order to be ready to eat in two minutes.
"Flavor Really Fast is the tagline for our new approach. Traditionally, wings take a lot of time to prep and cook – what we are doing changes everything," Morris said. "Life is fast, and people don't have to wait for their order of wings anymore. We've doubled down on our commitment, with new technology and our proprietary cooking method. The award-winning Wing Zone wings are juicier, tastier, and quicker than any wing you've ever experienced before."
Guests can receive a special grand opening offer of free six-piece wings by texting "WING" to 69019.
Online orders for pickup and delivery are also priorities for the launch of the North Las Vegas location. The new location will feature in-shop ordering kiosks, an interactive order status screen, cubbies for all pickup orders; customers also have the option of placing orders directly from their phone at the restaurant. This location and future locations will eventually feature state-of-the-art automation from Miso Robotics, the leading restaurant robotics company.
"Our new shop design has been developed over the past 18 months to feature a fresh new vibe," Morris said. "Wings and sports go great together. In the game of life, it's a win to enjoy wings as often as we can."
Recognized year after year by the National Buffalo Wing Festival for its hot, spicy, and sweet flavors, Wing Zone plans to open additional locations in 2022 including several locations in the Las Vegas metropolitan area with over 100 committed by franchisees nationwide.
About Wing Zone
Founded in 1993, Wing Zone is an international fast-casual restaurant franchise known for its fast service and cooked-to-order, flavor-fused chicken wings and tenders. Wing Zone's award-winning flavors are available at more than 31 locations in North America and more than 60 restaurants worldwide. Named one of the fastest-growing franchise concepts by Inc. Magazine, Success Magazine, and Entrepreneur Magazine, Wing Zone plans to grow to more than 200 profitable restaurants by 2025. For more information, visit www.wingzone.com. Like Wing Zone on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram.
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Client Stream® Lead Exchange Offers Unique Solution
OMAHA, Neb., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Senior Market Sales® (SMS), a leading insurance marketing organization serving more than 70,000 independent health and wealth agents across the country, has developed and released Client Stream® Lead Exchange, a revolutionary lead acquisition platform.
"Client Stream Lead Exchange represents a game changer for agents who are frustrated with the lead-buying process," said SMS Senior Vice President of Med Solutions, Dwane McFerrin. "Every day we talk to agents who feel like they're paying too much for leads or that the leads they're getting aren't quality. Client Stream Lead Exchange is the answer to both those concerns."
"Client Stream Lead Exchange is different than any other lead acquisition platform currently available," McFerrin said, "because it's a true exchange where lead vendors can sell and agents can buy leads using a unique bidding system that takes the guesswork and frustration out of buying leads. It allows agents to buy leads from multiple pre-screened vendors on an online platform."
With Client Stream Lead Exchange, participating agents are given the freedom to choose their price point, the type of leads they want and when they want to receive them.
In addition, Client Stream Lead Exchange is integrated with Lead Advantage Pro®. Lead Advantage Pro is a proprietary tool from SMS that lets agents take prospects from lead to enrollment in one place. It provides opportunity to help agents make sales online and over the phone, as well as in person. With this latest integration, agents can have their Client Stream Lead Exchange leads automatically populate into Lead Advantage Pro for maximum streamlining of the lead-to-enrollment process.
"Agents who use Client Stream Lead Exchange and Lead Advantage Pro together will be in optimal position to save time, make more money and put their business in a position of distinction," McFerrin said. "Only agents contracted through SMS have the option to use Client Stream Lead Exchange and Lead Advantage Pro. It's exclusive."
About Senior Market Sales
Senior Market Sales is a national insurance marketing organization, representing top Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, annuity, life, long-term care and travel insurance carriers in all 50 states. More than 70,000 independent insurance agents rely on Senior Market Sales for proprietary technology, competitive insurance products, expert training and service to help them leverage their time, make more money and put their business in a position of distinction. Founded in 1982, Senior Market Sales is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2020, SMS joined the Alliant Insurance Services family of companies. Visit www.SeniorMarketSales.com or call 1.800.786.5566 for more information.
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CAUGHT ON CAM: 2 teens jump officers at subway station
NEW YORK (WCBS) – Two teenage boys in New York are facing charges of assaulting an officer after a violent incident at a subway station.
Cell phone video caught part of the incident, showing the fight between two New York Police Department officers and two 16-year-olds.
At one point in the video, the boy punches an officer before wrestling him to the ground and putting him in a chokehold.
Eventually, with the help of a Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) worker, the cops were able to put the two teens in handcuffs.
The fight occurred around 6 p.m. on July 23 at the 125th Street and Lexington Avenue subway station. The Staten Island Borough president released the video.
Police said the altercation started when officers saw the two teenagers jump the turnstile and were told to leave the station. One of the teens began arguing with the officers, so they tried to put him into custody, which is where the events in the video pick up.
MTA Chairman Janno Liber asked the NYPD to crack down on fare beaters because the problem has tripled in recent years.
“I was outraged. Here’s a cop who is doing what we asked of the NYPD to try to deter and cut down on fare evasion,” he said. “We want people to feel comfortable and safe. When they see people smoking or open drug use or fare evasion, people get worried that person might do something else.”
NYPD Chief of Transit Jason Wilcox said there had been an increase in assaults on MTA employees and police.
“We have seen an over 55% increase in assaults on police officers this year,” he said. “The majority of these assaults began as officers were engaging persons who had committed fare evasion and or other quality of life violations.”
The two teens were arrested for assaulting the officer and may face additional charges. They were arraigned in family court and released without bail until their next appearance.
One of the teens has two prior arrests this year for robbery and for possession of a loaded gun.
In a statement, the police union president said in part, “Cops are putting ourselves on the line to make the subways safer, but we are feeling abandoned by a justice system that won’t back us up.”
One of the officers received treatment for swelling. Both were expected to recover.
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Conversations on Business Disruption Take the Main Stage to Better Improve Business Inclusivity, Innovation and Impact
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following its most-attended isolved Connect in 2021 and amid a 11-city customer roadshow series, isolved has announced its lineup of guest keynote speakers for the annual in-person educational event. Held in Nashville Sept. 6-8, hundreds of customers and partners will hear from two-time New York Times bestselling author, podcast host and culture critic Luvvie Ajayi Jones as well as Jonathan Roberts, a future-of-work and wellness analyst at Forrester.
"It's a transformative time for employees and for employers, and we wanted keynote speakers who would reflect the need to not just rethink employee experience (EX) but also re-think how companies support an employee's whole self," said Lina Tonk, Senior Vice President of Marketing at isolved. "As we go coast to coast with our customer roadshow series, we're hearing time and again that our customers want to transform their employee experience and that employee development and wellness top their list of what they want to learn more about. This year's keynote speakers at isolved Connect will challenge business leaders with how they engage and encourage employees to bring their best selves to their companies and communities."
With humor and honesty, Ajayi Jones will walk attendees through what they must get right within themselves before they can do the things that scare them. Ajayi Jones will inspire isolved customers and partners on how to use their voice for good in their companies and communities.
The need for disruption within human capital management (HCM) has never been greater with recruiting and retention challenges plaguing every size and type of business. Roberts, a renowned thought leader in employee wellbeing, will approach business disruption from the intersection of trust, training and technology to mitigate the impact of the Great Resignation and maximize recruiting and retention. By focusing on health and wellness, leadership, and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEI&B), Roberts helps organizations bridge the gap between doing well and doing good for the future of work at their company.
Human resources leaders want to elevate their EX initiatives. When 500 HR leaders were asked why EX has become a broader company initiative, the top answer (57 percent) was "we're concerned about employee wellness." With 49 percent indicating their companies have been impacted by the Great Resignation, the time is now to discuss how businesses can better connect with employees and make their companies somewhere people want to work while reimagining what their EX offers.
isolved Connect will approach how to transform EX across employing, enabling and empowering a workforce. The guest keynotes will be complemented with three days of networking opportunities, 70-plus learning sessions including intensive workshops and training and countless insights that will make an immediate impact on how attendees can approach their employee experience.
isolved customers and partners can register for Connect at isolvedconnect.com.
About isolved
isolved is an employee experience leader, providing intuitive, people-first HCM technology. Our solutions are delivered directly or through our HRO partner network to more than five million employees and 145,000 employers across all 50 States — who use them every day to boost performance, increase productivity, and accelerate results while reducing risk. Our HCM platform, isolved People Cloud, intelligently connects and manages the employee journey across talent acquisition, HR & payroll, benefits, workforce management and talent management functions. No matter the industry, we help high-growth organizations employ, enable and empower their workforce by transforming employee experience for a better today and a better tomorrow.
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Aurora Further Strengthens Balance Sheet with Accretive Debt Reduction
EDMONTON, AB, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Aurora Cannabis Inc. ("Aurora" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian company defining the future of cannabinoids worldwide, today announced that it has repurchased an aggregate of approximately $25.3 million (US$20 million) principal amount of its convertible senior notes ("Notes") at a total cost, including accrued interest, of $24.3 million (US$19.2 million) in cash.
The purpose of the transaction, which represents a repurchase of a portion of the Notes at a 5.25% discount to par value, was to reduce the Company's debt and annual cash interest costs. Annual cash interest savings from the repurchases of Notes made from Q3 2022 onwards now total $9.5 million (US$7.5 million).
Aurora's balance sheet is among the strongest in the industry with approximately $455 million in cash inclusive of the transaction announced today, and the Company reiterates its expectation of achieving a positive Adjusted EBITDA run rate by the first half of fiscal 2023.
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering would be unlawful.
About Aurora
Aurora is a global leader in the cannabis industry, serving both the medical and consumer markets. Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Aurora is a pioneer in global cannabis, dedicated to helping people improve their lives. The Company's adult-use brand portfolio includes Aurora Drift, San Rafael '71, Daily Special, Whistler, Being and Greybeard, as well as CBD brands, Reliva and KG7. Medical cannabis brands include MedReleaf, CanniMed, Aurora and Whistler Medical Marijuana Co. Driven by science and innovation, and with a focus on high-quality cannabis products, Aurora's brands continue to break through as industry leaders in the medical, performance, wellness and adult recreational markets wherever they are launched.
Aurora's common shares trade on the NASDAQ and TSX under the symbol "ACB" and is a constituent of the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
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These forward-looking statements are only predictions. Forward looking information or statements contained in this news release have been developed based on assumptions management considers to be reasonable. Material factors or assumptions involved in developing forward-looking statements include, without limitation, publicly available information from governmental sources as well as from market research and industry analysis and on assumptions based on data and knowledge of this industry which the Company believes to be reasonable. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances could cause actual events, results, level of activity, performance, prospects, opportunities or achievements to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, the ability to retain key personnel, the ability to continue investing in infrastructure to support growth, the ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms, the continued quality of our products, customer experience and retention, the development of third party government and non-government consumer sales channels, management's estimates of consumer demand in Canada and in jurisdictions where the Company exports, expectations of future results and expenses, the risk of successful integration of acquired business and operations, management's estimation that SG&A will grow only in proportion of revenue growth, the ability to expand and maintain distribution capabilities, the impact of competition, the general impact of financial market conditions, the yield from cannabis growing operations, product demand, changes in prices of required commodities, competition, and the possibility for changes in laws, rules, and regulations in the industry, epidemics, pandemics or other public health crises, including the current outbreak of COVID-19, and other risks, uncertainties and factors set out under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated September 27, 2021 (the "AIF") and filed with Canadian securities regulators available on the Company's issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and filed with and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Company cautions that the list of risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the AIF is not exhaustive and other factors could also adversely affect its results. Readers are urged to consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such information. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities law.
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Ed Kremer Joins as Chief Financial Officer, Camilo Lyon is Named Chief Investment Officer and Mitch Hara Fills New Role of Chief Strategy Officer
WAKEFIELD, Mass., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf" or the "Company"), a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, has announced three new hires joining the company's executive leadership team this month. Ed Kremer will join as Chief Financial Officer, Camilo Lyon was named Chief Investment Officer, and Mitch Hara will be Chief Strategy Officer, a new role at the company. Mr. Kremer and Mr. Lyon will begin August 8 and Mr. Hara joined effective August 3.
The news comes as Matt Darin, who was named Curaleaf CEO in February of this year, has focused his first months of leadership on reorganizing the company for long term success, and on the heels of record-breaking second quarter earnings, the first under Darin as CEO. In May, Darin named Tyneeha Rivers the company's first Chief People Officer, to continue to drive Curaleaf's culture and become the destination for the highest level of talent in the industry.
Newly appointed Chief Financial Officer Ed Kremer has most recently been working in the cannabis industry and brings a wealth of experience as a public CFO and leader at companies such as Oakley, Beats by Dre, and Oliver Peoples. Neil Davidson, Curaleaf's Interim CFO, will work closely with Mr. Kremer during the transition period.
Camilo Lyon will lead Capital Markets and Investor Relations as Curaleaf's first Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Lyon most recently worked as a Managing Director at BTIG, where he covered the consumer and cannabis sectors. He brings over 20 years of finance experience and a wealth of knowledge and relationships to the role.
In the newly created Chief Strategy Officer Role, Mitch Hara will oversee the company's strategy functions including mergers and acquisitions, international, and research and development. Mr. Hara brings years of experience as a seasoned strategist, operator, and dealmaker on Wall Street and in cannabis, most recently as Head of M&A and Business Development at Clever Leaves International.
Chief Executive Officer Matt Darin said, "From the first day I assumed the CEO role, I have been relentlessly focused on three key areas: leadership and culture, operational excellence and delivering quality products and brands at scale. I firmly believe that the foundation of all successful organizations is leadership and culture, and I am confident that these three hires will ensure Curaleaf's future as the global leader in product innovation, brands, quality and safety, legislative reform efforts, CSR and of course, talent. Ed, Camilo, and Mitch all bring robust industry experience; track records of business discipline, growth and success; and smart strategic insights that will drive Curaleaf towards fulfilling our long-term goals. I'm thrilled to welcome them to the leadership team, and I'd like to thank Neil Davidson for his continued commitment and contributions to Curaleaf."
About Curaleaf Holdings
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to improve lives by providing clarity around cannabis and confidence around consumption. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company and its brands, including Curaleaf and Select, provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. In the United States, Curaleaf currently operates in 22 states with 136 dispensaries, 26 cultivation sites, and employs over 5,700 team members. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction, and production. Curaleaf is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol CURA and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol CURLF. For more information, please visit https://ir.curaleaf.com.
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NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Spero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Spero" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SPRO) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Spero investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between October 28, 2021 and May 2, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
SPRO investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) the data submitted in support of the New Drug Application ("NDA") for the Company's product candidate, Tebipenem HBr, were insufficient to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"); (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (iii) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero's operations; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Spero during the relevant time frame, you have until July 25, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
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Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
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Are you a sucker for large, liquid "puppy-dog" eyes gazing soulfully up at you, begging for, well, just about anything?
Of course you are, but don't blame your pup. A new study finds that humans are the culprit behind those irresistibly sweet peepers -- in fact, we bred those doleful eyes into today's domesticated dogs starting some 33,000 years ago.
"Dogs are unique from other mammals in their reciprocated bond with humans which can be demonstrated though mutual gaze, something we do not observe between humans and other domesticated mammals such as horses or cats," said senior author Anne Burrows, a professor in the department of physical therapy at Rangos School of Health Sciences at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, in a statement.
"Throughout the domestication process, humans may have bred dogs selectively based on facial expressions that were similar to their own," Burrows said.
It turns out that dogs, when compared with their genetic cousin the wolf, have more "fast-twitch" facial muscles, Burrows said. That allows dogs to more closely mimic our expressions -- or at least look at us in ways that melt our hearts.
"Over time dog muscles could have evolved to become 'faster,' further benefiting communication between dogs and humans," Burrows said.
Fast- vs. slow-twitch fibers
Fast-twitch fibers are in muscles all throughout the body, allowing us to make sudden, more powerful movements, such as erupting off a starting block in a race. However, fast-twitch muscles tire quickly, so we can't keep up that intensity for long.
Just as their name implies, slow-twitch muscle fibers function in a more even, leisurely way, such as enabling a runner to function in long marathons where energy needs to last.
Tiny "mimetic" muscles help form facial expressions in mammals. In people, those muscles contain a good many fast-twitch fibers, which enable us to form facial expressions quickly and easily -- imagine flashing a big smile in response to a joke or compliment.
The study, presented Tuesday at the American Association for Anatomy annual meeting in Philadelphia, examined fibers in facial muscle samples from both wolves and domesticated dogs.
Results showed wolves have a lower percentage of fast- verus slow-twitch fibers compared with today's domesticated dogs. Having slow-twitch muscles around the eyes and face would be helpful to wolves as they howl, the researchers said, while having more fast-twitch muscles would help dogs get their owners' attention with short, fast barks and more varied expressions.
"These differences suggest that having faster muscle fibers contributes to a dog's ability to communicate effectively with people," Burrows said.
Wolves also lack another ability that most dogs have, according to a previous 2019 study by Burrows and her team. That study found dogs have a muscle called the levator anguli oculi medialis, which can raise their inner "eyebrow," thus making the eye look larger and more infantlike. A 2013 study found dogs who do that often are more likely to be adopted.
"This eyebrow movement creates the 'puppy-dog eyes' expression, resembling facial expressions humans make when we are sad, making them irresistible and resulting in a nurturing response from humans," said coauthor Madisen Omstead, laboratory manager for the Rangos School of Health Sciences department of physical therapy.
"We also know that we are still unconsciously selecting these characteristics in dogs," Omstead said, pointing to a 2013 study that showed dogs who use those expressions more frequently "were rehomed more quickly than less expressive dogs, reinforcing this type of evolutionary scenario even today."
Another muscle, called the retractor anguli oculi lateralis muscle, pulls the outer corners of the eyelids toward the ears, in effect producing what humans would call an "eye smile." The 2019 study found that while wolves had a bit of this muscle fiber, most domesticated dogs had a more fully developed muscle and used it frequently.
The exception to that rule is the Siberian husky, which is more closely related to wolves than many other breeds, the researchers said.
If muscles that allow your dog to smile and look sweet aren't enough, looking into the eyes of our "best friends" also appears to trigger an "oxytocin feedback loop" between humans and our dogs -- much like the one that exists between human mothers and their infants, according to researchers.
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MOUNT KISCO, N.Y., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Edenbrook Capital, LLC (together with its affiliates, "Edenbrook"), one of the largest public shareholders of Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HMTV) ("Hemisphere" or "the Company"), with ownership of approximately 14.94% of the publicly traded A shares and 7.65% of the total company, including the privately held, super-voting B shares, today announced that it has delivered the following letter to the Members of the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Hemisphere.
Sonia Dulá
Rick Neuman
John Engelman
The Members of the Special Committee of the Board of Directors
Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.
Dear Sonia, Rick and John:
Our firm, Edenbrook Capital, LLC, is writing this letter as a follow-up to the one we sent to Chairman Peter Kern on May 16, 2022 ("May 16 letter") and to one we sent to you, the Special Committee, on June 8, 2022 ("June 8 letter"). We are once again addressing this letter to you, the independent members of the Board of Directors who sat on the Special Committee that blessed the proposed transaction for Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. ("the Company" or "Hemisphere") to be taken private by insiders (the "Insider Takeover"). In our previous letters we highlighted how the proposed Insider Takeover by Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P.1 ("Searchlight") dramatically undervalues the Company. In this letter we aim to demonstrate multiple troubling examples of how Searchlight appears to have abused its position as insider owners of Hemisphere and, by extension, how we believe the Special Committee abrogated its fiduciary duty to public shareholders by allowing Searchlight to run roughshod over the process in a way that favored Searchlight at the expense of public shareholders.
The Theft of Pantaya
In our previous letters, we discussed how, in conjunction with the Insider Takeover, Hemisphere intends to sell Pantaya, its streaming platform, to TelevisaUnivision at a price below what Hemisphere itself paid for this business in 2021, and how this deal is conflicted because Searchlight is both the controlling shareholder in Hemisphere and part of the ownership group of TelevisaUnivision. Specifically, on a Form 8-K, dated May 9, and filed May 10 ("the May 8-K"), the Company notes that it will be receiving $115 million in cash for selling Pantaya plus a promissory note for $10 million (as well as some radio stations in Puerto Rico). However, in the Preliminary Proxy Statement filed on Schedule 14A on June 27, 2022, the Company notes that on April 22, 2022, Company A "delivered to Hemisphere a…proposal to acquire Pantaya for $200 million in cash, subject to completion of financial and legal due diligence." Did the Company jump on this opportunity to sell Pantaya at a gain2 rather than sell it to insiders at a loss? To the contrary, per the June 27 Proxy, on May 1 the Special Committee met with its bankers from Moelis & Company LLC ("Moelis"); upon being told by Moelis that "Company A reported that they had not seen any significant issues in their due diligence to date," the Special Committee tasked Moelis with asking Company A to "submit an updated proposal in the next week." On May 4, Company A told Moelis that it would need "at least another month to complete their due diligence and finalize transaction documents." Not only was Company A not afforded this extra month, but on May 5, Searchlight told Moelis that "Searchlight understood that Univision was not willing to agree to a go-shop with respect to Pantaya." Again, Searchlight is the controlling shareholder in Hemisphere and part of the ownership group of TelevisaUnivision. So Searchlight is saying that Searchlight wouldn't agree to a go-shop with respect to Pantaya, precluding a higher bid from Company A or others coming in after a deal was announced.
What was the rush? Why could more time not be granted to a serious bidder at a higher price? If timing was of the essence to announce the sale of Pantaya to TelevisaUnivision, why not then allow a go-shop? The decisions to forego and neglect these options were, from our perspective, most certainly not in the best interests of public shareholders, however there was one party that clearly benefited from each, Searchlight. It's now three-plus months since the Insider Takeover was announced and valuations for technology and streaming companies have improved since May. Could the Company really not afford to give Company A the extra month to deliver more value to shareholders?
But it's even worse than that. By agreeing to an inside deal for Pantaya with Searchlight that is contingent upon Searchlight also being able to consummate the Insider Takeover for the rest of the Company at $7.00 per share, per terms outlined in the May 8-K, Searchlight is, in our view, stacking the deck in its favor and effectively saying: 1) only Searchlight, via TelevisaUnivision, can bid for Pantaya, and will do so at a sweetheart price; and, 2) Searchlight will only do so if also given the right to buy the rest of the Company at a song.
Had the Company sold Pantaya for $200 million in an independent transaction, what would be left is a highly cash-generative company with approximately $70 million in EBITDA and $63 million of free cash flow and basically a debt-free balance sheet after using the proceeds from Pantaya to pay down debt. According to FactSet, the average current trading multiple for comparable companies is 7x for Enterprise Value to EBITDA and 12x for Price to Free Cash Flow. That suggests that the stub trading value of Hemisphere would be $490-756 million, or $12.13-$18.71 per share, using approximately 40.4 million issued and outstanding public and private shares. A transaction multiple would be well in excess of this, and again, similar to the prior letters, we have not ascribed any value to other assets, including the $130 million ($3.22 per share) that the Company invested in Colombia broadcast company Canal Uno. In short, had the Company sold Pantaya to a willing bidder for $200 million, we believe public shareholders would have a remaining public company valued as an ongoing tradeable company at prices 73-167% above the $7.00 per share transaction price proposed by the Insider Takeover.
Are Other Buyers Getting Fair Looks?
In the June 27 Proxy, the Company disclosed that on June 3, 2022, the Special Committee received an Acquisition Proposal from Company E for $9.00 per share in cash, 29% above the proposed Insider Takeover of $7.00 per share. Also, per the June 27 Proxy, on June 5, 2022, the Special Committee received an Acquisition Proposal from Company F for $8.00 per share in cash. Despite two higher prospective cash bids, the Company still recommended the lower $7.00 per share bid from insiders when it filed the June 27 Proxy.
In an amended Proxy Statement filed on Schedule 14A on July 22, 2022, the Company disclosed that "during the months of June 2022 and July 2022, representatives of Company E continued to conduct due diligence on Hemisphere and to show an interest in pursuing a potential transaction with Hemisphere.
On July 20, 2022, Hemisphere and Company E entered into a confidentiality agreement for the sharing of Company E's confidential information." Despite further demonstrated interest from Company E in a higher cash offer, the Company still recommended the lower $7.00 per share bid from insiders in the July 22 Proxy.
In an additional amended Proxy Statement filed on Schedule 14A on August 10, 2022, the Company disclosed that "the Special Committee received a modified Acquisition Proposal from a representative of Company E to acquire all of the Hemisphere Common Stock for $8.00 per share in cash and $1.00 in the form of registered, freely-tradable shares of common stock of a public entity." Despite continued interest from Company E in a higher priced bid in cash, plus additional value in stock, the Company still recommended the lower $7.00 per share bid from insiders in the August 10 Proxy.
More troubling, in the August 10 Proxy, the Company disclosed that "Moelis and Davis Polk [legal advisor to the Special Committee] have not held initial substantive negotiations with the representatives of Company E and Company F." Two companies offered higher cash prices, and neither the bankers nor the attorneys representing the Special Committee have had initial substantive negotiations in the two months that have passed since receiving those bids. We wonder, how can you be properly exercising your fiduciary duty if you have not had initial negotiations with these parties who are offering higher cash prices? How can you continue to recommend a lower-priced cash offer when paths exist for higher cash bids?
It is particularly troubling that these other higher bids aren't being pursued with vigor when you allowed Searchlight to lower its own bid price from $8.00 to $7.75 to $7.00, per the June 27 Proxy, without receiving any valuable consideration in exchange. Further, the lowball bid from Searchlight, which you have recommended, has anchored other prospective buyers into thinking they can offer modest bumps in their introductory bids, rather than trying to get fair value, as we have demonstrated in our multiple letters. The Company has now, effective as of the August 10 Proxy, set a voting date of September 8 for the Insider Takeover, despite better options being available for Pantaya and the Company as a whole.
In closing, we believe that you have allowed, and continue to allow, Searchlight to escape with a lower price for Pantaya and for the Company as a whole, when public shareholders would be better off selling Pantaya to an unconflicted outside buyer and maintaining ownership in the remaining valuable, cash-generative assets. Why not just start over and pursue selling Pantaya along with the entire Company to an unconflicted outside buyer? In any case, your continued recommendation that public shareholders support a $7.00 bid from a conflicted insider that dramatically undervalues the company is, in our view, an outrageous dereliction of your fiduciary duties to all shareholders.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Brolin
Founder and Managing Partner
About Edenbrook Capital
Edenbrook Capital, based in Mount Kisco, NY, takes a private equity approach to public markets, principally through concentrated, long-term investments in small and mid-cap companies.
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Guns were leading cause of death for children and teens in 2020
Published: Apr. 25, 2022 at 6:15 AM CDT|Updated: 42 minutes ago
(CNN) - According to new data, guns were the leading cause of death in children and teens in 2020.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found more than 4,300 kids younger than the age of 20 died from firearm-related incidents that year.
That’s a nearly 30 percent increase from the year before.
The analysis was published in a letter in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Health experts said this is further evidence that gun violence increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, though the analysis doesn’t indicate what caused the increase.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 20 companies and individuals operating across the Middle East that it says are involved in financing the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
The sanctions are directed against what the Defense Ministry described as an international network operating “under the guise of legitimate companies” in Sudan, Turkey, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates.
The U.S. announced sanctions against many of the same entities in May. Israel and the U.S. say they are part of a Hamas-run financial network with hundreds of millions of dollars in assets.
The Islamic militant group has carried out scores of deadly attacks against Israelis over the years, and it seized control of Gaza from the internationally recognized Palestinian Authority 15 years ago. Israel and Western countries consider Hamas a terrorist organization.
“We will continue to thwart Hamas’ attempts to funnel funds intended for the terrorist organization’s force buildup,” Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz said in a statement.
Israel and Egypt have maintained a crippling blockade on Gaza since the Hamas takeover, which Israel says is needed to prevent Hamas from re-arming. But the group has continued to improve its military capabilities — including the reach of its rockets — through four devastating wars with Israel.
The Palestinians and human rights groups view the blockade as a form of collective punishment of Gaza’s more than 2 million Palestinian residents.
Even as it tries to sanction Hamas, Israel has also taken steps to ease the Gaza blockade over the past year in return for calm. Those understandings with Hamas appear to have figured into the group’s decision to stay out of three days of heavy fighting between Israel and the smaller Islamic Jihad militant group earlier this month. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-israel-imposes-sanctions-on-alleged-hamas-financial-network/ | 2022-09-01T03:48:01Z |
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Michael J. Fox will be honored by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences for his contributions to film and his efforts to help cure Parkinson's disease.
The actor will receive an honorary Oscar at this year's Governors Awards, along with songwriter Diane Warren, and directors Euzhan Palcy and Peter Weir, the Academy announced Wednesday.
The Academy's Board of Governors selected the honorees for their "indelible contributions to cinema and the world at large."
Fox, who founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research in 2000 and was diagnosed with the disease in 1991, will receive the Academy's Hersholt Humanitarian Award
"Fox's tireless advocacy of research on Parkinson's disease alongside his boundless optimism exemplifies the impact of one person in changing the future for millions," Academy President David Rubin said in a statement.
Fox, who rose to fame as Alex P. Keaton on "Family Ties" and numerous other TV series, is also known for his work as Marty McFly in the "Back to the Future" franchise. He has won five Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes, a Grammy and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, but he has never been nominated for an Oscar.
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TORONTO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - SoftwareReviews, a leading source for insights on the software provider landscape, has published its 2022 Data Loss Prevention Data Quadrant, which reveals the top five providers in the space. This report is timely, as ransomware attacks have risen exponentially, compromising customer and financial data. As organizations continue their digital transformation journey, they must take measures to protect their cloud infrastructure and virtual machine software.
Data loss prevention (DLP) is a cybersecurity solution for detecting and preventing data breaches, ensuring that sensitive and critical information does not leave an organization. A DLP solution is commonly implemented as part of an organization's overall data security strategy and can also be used to comply with regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR.
To aid organizations searching for the best solution for data security, SoftwareReviews has identified the top data loss prevention software providers for the year based on verified survey data collected from 321 end-user reviews. These providers have received high scores on SoftwareReviews' Data Quadrant.
Providers are ranked by a composite satisfaction score, called a Composite Score (CS), that averages four different areas of evaluation: Net Emotional Footprint, Vendor Capabilities, Product Features, and Likeliness to Recommend.
- Veeam Availability Suite, 9.3 CS, ranked high for ease of administration.
- Trellix DLP Discover, 9.1 CS, ranked high for real-time scanning.
- Avanan, 8.9 CS, ranked high for product strategy and rate of improvement.
- Safetica, 8.7 CS, ranked high for forensic analysis support.
- Proofpoint Enterprise DLP, 8.6 CS, ranked high for ease of data integration.
SoftwareReviews' comprehensive software reviews provide the most accurate and detailed view of a complicated and ever-changing market. The data comes from real users who use the software day in and day out, such as IT professionals who have worked with it intimately through procurement, implementation, and maintenance activities.
To compare and evaluate software providers using the most in-depth and unbiased analyst reports available, visit SoftwareReviews' dedicated Data Loss Prevention category page.
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SoftwareReviews is the most in-depth source of buyer data and insights for the enterprise software market. By collecting customer experience data from business and IT professionals, the SoftwareReviews methodology produces detailed and authentic insights into the experience of evaluating and purchasing enterprise software.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I noticed an elderly couple having difficulties placing grocery bags into the trunk of a vehicle. I thought there should be a simple device to help place groceries into the trunk," said an inventor, from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, "so I invented the LIFT ASSIST. My design would eliminate the need to bend and strain to lift heavy groceries that may hurt your back."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved way to transfer groceries into the trunk of a car. It can also be used to retrieve the bags from the trunk when arriving home. As a result, it reduces physical strain and it saves time and effort. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for individuals with back pain, elderly individuals and the general population. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TLP-150, 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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TROY, Mich., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Communications Professionals announced today that it has been officially designated as an Acceleration Partner in the African American Cisco Partner Community (AACPC), a distinction indicating that the company has not only satisfied the rigorous personnel, support, and specialization requirements to achieve Cisco's Select level, but is also a key partner in Cisco's Social Justice efforts to power and inclusive future for all. In recognition of this accomplishment, Communications Professionals is identified as a Cisco Select Integrator in the Cisco Partner Locator.
"We're proud to be an AACPC Accelerate Partner and achieve the Select Integrator Certification, as it further demonstrates the level of Cisco expertise our teams bring to the table when helping our clients overcome their most significant business challenges," said Andrew Wallace, President and CEO. "We want to understand our customer's challenges and key business objectives and create solutions that solve those issues and push their businesses forward."
Achieving Acceleration Status along with the Cisco Certifications, Authorizations, and Specializations positions Communications Professionals among the industry's elite organizations with the most in-depth skills and demonstrated success in supporting mission-critical initiatives with technology.
The Cisco Partner Program and AACPC provides a structure for partners to build the sales, technical, and Lifecycle Services skills required to deliver Cisco solutions. Through specializations and certifications, Cisco recognizes our expertise in deploying solutions based on Cisco advanced technologies and services. Using a third-party audit process, the program validates a partner's technology skills, business practices, customer satisfaction, pre-sales and post-sales support capabilities, and other critical factors that customers consider when choosing a trusted partner.
Backed by Cisco, Communications Professionals will help you change how your organization plans and manages your complete technology lifecycle, including acquisition, upgrades, moves, and disposition.
For more information about Communications Professionals, visit their website at www.cpgp.com.
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Dick Cheney calls Trump a ‘coward’ in ad for daughter Liz
(AP) – Former Vice President Dick Cheney excoriated Donald Trump in a new campaign video for his daughter Rep. Liz Cheney, calling the former president a “coward” and saying there has never been anyone who is a “greater threat to our republic.”
The video was released Thursday by Rep. Cheney’s reelection campaign, two weeks before a Republican primary election in Wyoming that the three-term congresswoman is bracing to lose. Echoing the criticism his daughter has made of Trump, Dick Cheney denounced him as a danger to the country through his relentless lies about the legitimacy of the 2020 election.
“In our nation’s 246-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump,” Cheney said. “He tried to steal the last election using lies and violence to keep himself in power after the voters had rejected him.
“He is a coward,” Dick Cheney said. “A real man wouldn’t lie to his supporters. He lost his election, and he lost big. I know it, he knows it, and deep down, I think most Republicans know it.”
A spokesperson for Trump did not immediately return an email seeking comment on the video.
Trump has made defeating Liz Cheney a top goal since she joined nine other House Republicans in voting to impeach him for inciting the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol. She further infuriated him by becoming vice chair of the House committee investigating the riot.
Trump has endorsed lawyer Harriet Hageman in Cheney’s primary. As the congresswoman has focused her energy on digging in to Trump’s role surrounding the Jan. 6 violence, Hageman has barnstormed the state, courting small, rural crowds in the traditional mold of Wyoming politicking, an approach more like the one Cheney herself used to top a crowded Republican primary field to win the state’s lone House seat in 2016.
Dick Cheney, who served eight years as President George W. Bush’s vice president, has made no secret of his disdain for Trump and the members of his own party who, particularly in the wake of the Capitol riot, shied away from efforts to remove Trump from office.
In January, Dick Cheney and his daughter were the only two Republicans to attend a pro forma session of the House on the anniversary of riot at the Capitol, sitting together in the front row on the Republican side of the chamber.
“Well, it’s not a leadership that resembles any of the folks I knew when I was here for 10 years,” Dick Cheney said after that gathering, noting the absence of other Republicans in the chamber of which he was a member in the 1980s.
Liz Cheney has faced other fallout from her vote to impeach Trump and join the Jan. 6 House committee. Several months after the impeachment vote, the House GOP dumped her from the No. 3 leadership post for her persistent repudiation of Trump’s election claims. Federal and state election officials and Trump’s attorney general have said there is no credible evidence the 2020 election was tainted.
Asked if he was disappointed by the move, Dick Cheney replied: “My daughter can take care of herself.”
In the new video, the former vice president lauds his daughter for “standing up for the truth, doing what’s right, honoring her oath to the constitution, when so many in our party are too scared to do so.”
“There is nothing more important she will ever do than lead the effort to make sure that Donald Trump is never again near the Oval Office, and she will succeed,” Cheney said. “I proudly voted for my daughter. I hope you will, too.”
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BATON ROUGE (AP) — Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation and homeowners of the houses built by the program, in an area of New Orleans among the hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina, have reached a $20.5 million settlement.
The Times-Picayune ‘ The New Orleans Advocate reported Wednesday that, pending approval by a judge, each of the program’s 107 homeowners will be eligible to receive $25,000 as reimbursement for previous repairs of the shoddy homes. Under the settlement reached Tuesday evening, the remaining money is to be divided up according to the condition of each of the structures.
The settlement represents a major milestone in the long-running saga of homes bleaguered by leaks, rot and other defects.
In 2007, two years after Katrina devastated Louisiana’s most populous city, the Hollywood celebrity founded the futuristic housing development organization. The goal was to replace lost housing in the city’s flood-ruined Lower Ninth Ward with 150 avant-garde dwellings that were storm-safe and energy-efficient. The homes were made available at an average price of $150,000 to residents who received resettlement financing, government grants and donations from the foundation itself.
The project was praised initially, but 10 years and more than $26 million later, construction had halted. Residents reported sagging porches, mildewing wood and leaky roofs.
Make It Right acknowledged flaws in the architecture at least twice. First, in 2015, lawyers representing the organization sued the manufacturer of an ecologically friendly, water-resistant wood for $500,000, when the product proved to be no match for south Louisiana weather.
In 2018, Make It Right lawyers sued its own managing architect over what it said where millions of dollars in design defects. In 2021, the organization also sued its former executive director along with the former treasurer and other officials, accusing them of mismanaging the project.
As residents’ complaints mounted, they filed a class-action lawsuit against Make It Right in 2018. The suit alleged that many of the houses were poorly built with inadequate materials. According to the suit, some of the homes suffered from rain leakage that caused rot, structural damage and mold. The suit also catalogued faulty heating, problems with cooling and ventilation systems, electrical malfunctions and plumbing mishaps.
Tuesday’s settlement papers point out that responsibility for the defects to the homes has been “vigorously” contested. Attorney Ron Austin, who represented residents in the suit against Pitt and his charitable organization, framed the outcome in David versus Goliath terms.
“This is one of those scenarios when the impossible became possible,” Austin said.
The distribution of settlement funds to individual houses will be overseen by Global Green, a California-based nonprofit organization devoted to ecological concerns. The Times-Picayune ‘ The New Orleans Advocate reached out to Global Green for comment. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/brad-pitt-foundation-reaches-settlement-over-louisiana-homes/ | 2022-08-17T23:36:59Z |
Debt relief agreements, lithium mining and production, auto manufacturing, energy industry, tech access all part of comprehensive and aggressive plan to bolster Argentina's economy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Argentina's Minister of the Economy, Sergio Massa, announced that following a week of meetings with U.S. officials and executives, he has made significant strides toward bolstering his country's economy, currently undergoing historically high inflation and other pressures. The minister's statement came at the conclusion of a week-long delegation, his first state tour since taking office. He was joined by Ministers of Mining, Fernanda Ávila, and Energy, Flavia Royon.
Throughout the week, Minister Massa secured investments from a number of leading U.S. corporations and global financial institutions. The investments will go toward supporting key economic development initiatives, helping drive efforts to foster long-term economic development in Argentina. Announcements included:
IMF: Leadership from the IMF welcomed Massa's strong commitment to achieving the goals established by its extended agreement with the country, including lowering fiscal deficits, accumulating reserves, and having a strong macroeconomic framework.
Inter-American Development Bank: New financing plan totaling nearly $5 billion through the end of 2023 will enable Argentina to launch key programs in infrastructure, health, water, and tourism
Lithium Mining and Production: Rio Tinto - $190 million investment toward annual production of 3,000 tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate; LIVENT - $1.5 billion to expand lithium production
Energy Sector: Companies including BP, Chevron, Exxon, and Total Energy engage in further support of Argentina's role in the energy sector, including exploration and production at Vaca Muerta as well as additional sites
Amazon: $35 million to create new local zones that will stimulate technology access and generate jobs within the knowledge sector
Volkswagen: $250 million expansion of the country's Amarok pick-up production line and Ducati motorcycle assembly facility
Minister Massa reflected on the trip, stating, "Increasing our exports of proteins and minerals such as lithium, copper, and gold, as well as playing a greater role in the energy market, are central goals for Argentina, because they help us contribute to the global food security and energy security agenda. Fiscal order, accumulation of reserves, and the growth of Argentine exports are the three main objectives that we set for ourselves for the coming months."
Massa also met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, discussing policies relevant to U.S.- Argentine relations, including food and energy security, foreign tax policies, and the global economic context of the Ukraine War.
Following the Minister's U.S. trip, a number of positive indicators were reported. The week closed with an increase in international reserves, new access to international financing, and positive reporting from the Central Bank of Argentina. Argentine stocks closed higher and the MEP dollar closed at $269.56, the lowest since Massa took office and in comparison to $360 before he took office. Since Massa's appointment, Parallel Dollars have accumulated a drop of $55 on average. And with the official exchange rate rising at a rate of 7% per month, the gaps between the Official and the Parallel have been reduced sharply, from 140% to 80% ranges.
Argentine stocks and bonds on Wall Street also continue to show an marked upward trend, led by state energy company YPF with a 100% increase in American Depository Receipts (ADR) in the last 45 days and other energy companies and banks demonstrating a 40% ADR increase on average in the same period. Additionally, Argentine bonds have stabilized at values 20% higher than last July.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Someone in North Texas is starting off the spring season with a heck of a win from the Texas Lottery.
The lottery reports that a Carrollton resident has claimed a $2 million prize the lottery game, Mega Millions. This was a second-tier prize from the Mega Millions drawing on December 24. The ticket was purchased at the Racetrac on North Josey Lane.
The winning ticket was a quick pick with Megaplier that matched all five winning numbers but not the Megal Ball number.
The Texas Lottery says, “Mega Millions is played by choosing five numbers from a field of 70 and one Mega Ball number from the second field of 25 numbers. To win the Mega Millions jackpot, players must match all six numbers drawn including the Mega Ball. Players matching fewer numbers may not win the jackpot, but still walk away winners.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/carrollton-resident-claims-2m-mega-millions-lottery-prize/ | 2022-04-01T18:17:55Z |
TORONTO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - SoftwareReviews, a leading source for insights on the software provider landscape, has published its 2022 Data Loss Prevention Data Quadrant, which reveals the top five providers in the space. This report is timely, as ransomware attacks have risen exponentially, compromising customer and financial data. As organizations continue their digital transformation journey, they must take measures to protect their cloud infrastructure and virtual machine software.
Data loss prevention (DLP) is a cybersecurity solution for detecting and preventing data breaches, ensuring that sensitive and critical information does not leave an organization. A DLP solution is commonly implemented as part of an organization's overall data security strategy and can also be used to comply with regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR.
To aid organizations searching for the best solution for data security, SoftwareReviews has identified the top data loss prevention software providers for the year based on verified survey data collected from 321 end-user reviews. These providers have received high scores on SoftwareReviews' Data Quadrant.
Providers are ranked by a composite satisfaction score, called a Composite Score (CS), that averages four different areas of evaluation: Net Emotional Footprint, Vendor Capabilities, Product Features, and Likeliness to Recommend.
- Veeam Availability Suite, 9.3 CS, ranked high for ease of administration.
- Trellix DLP Discover, 9.1 CS, ranked high for real-time scanning.
- Avanan, 8.9 CS, ranked high for product strategy and rate of improvement.
- Safetica, 8.7 CS, ranked high for forensic analysis support.
- Proofpoint Enterprise DLP, 8.6 CS, ranked high for ease of data integration.
SoftwareReviews' comprehensive software reviews provide the most accurate and detailed view of a complicated and ever-changing market. The data comes from real users who use the software day in and day out, such as IT professionals who have worked with it intimately through procurement, implementation, and maintenance activities.
To compare and evaluate software providers using the most in-depth and unbiased analyst reports available, visit SoftwareReviews' dedicated Data Loss Prevention category page.
For more information about SoftwareReviews, the Data Quadrant, or Emotional Footprint, or to access resources to support the software selection process, visit softwarereviews.com and connect via LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
SoftwareReviews is the most in-depth source of buyer data and insights for the enterprise software market. By collecting customer experience data from business and IT professionals, the SoftwareReviews methodology produces detailed and authentic insights into the experience of evaluating and purchasing enterprise software.
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Your personality can either protect or age your brain, study says
Published: Apr. 11, 2022 at 4:15 PM CDT|Updated: 25 minutes ago
(CNN) – Worry less now and your brain will stay healthy longer.
A new study shows people who worry more, lack self-discipline and are introverted are more likely to develop cognitive decline earlier in life.
It also applies to a higher likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
The study examined the personality traits of nearly 2,000 people.
It found being socially engaged with others could buy you an extra year of living without dementia.
If you keep anxiety at bay and stay organized and goal-oriented, it can get you two years of healthy cognitive function.
The study was published Monday in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
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Miss Volunteer America Pageant: Meet the preliminary winners from Night 2
The second night of the inaugural Miss Volunteer America ended with three winners instead of two on Thursday as there was a tie in the Fitness & Wellness category.
Miss Tennessee Volunteer Amelia Collins, who won on Wednesday in the talent competition, won along with Miss Oklahoma Volunteer Michella Wilson.
Both winners credited training in the gym for helping them prepare for the competition.
For Wilson, she said intense cardiovascular workouts involving boxing, dancing and gymnastics all had a combined effect of increasing her muscle tone and being able to maintain a high level of work.
“I think the most beneficial for me was boxing, just being able to get in the ring and hit some pads and get honed-in and focused,” Wilson said. “I really think it helped my focus and mindset by training myself to do that, and it helped my physical condition as well.”
For Collins, it’s the fifth time in six total nights competing in a pageant atmosphere at the Carl Perkins Civic Center (dating back to Miss Tennessee Volunteer 2021) she’s walked away with a win after winning both preliminaries in this pageant, both preliminaries last year and the state crown.
“I’m genuinely surprised by this, but I’m also grateful that the work I put in since Miss Tennessee Volunteer has apparently paid off,” Collins said. “Of course I’ve been careful with my nutrition, but one thing I did differently this year was get in the gym.
“I think that’s helped a lot and I feel a lot better now after putting it all together.”
In the talent category, Miss Georgia Volunteer Alexa Gilomen walked away with that win based on her vocal performance.
Performing in national competitions with her singing is nothing new for Gilomen. She competed in American Idol and made it to the national top 50 one year and made it to Hollywood before falling just short of making it onto the show.
“I’ve been singing since I was 5 years old,” Gilomen said when asked about how long she’s worked at singing. “When I first started training I really wanted to be on American Idol and made it when I was 15.
“The pageant stage is different from the Idol stage, but it’s just as rewarding.”
There’s one night of preliminaries remaining on Friday before the finals on Saturday to crown the inaugural Miss Volunteer America.
Tickets are available starting at $35 per night, and they’re available at the Carl Perkins Civic Center box office.
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WHO panel: Monkeypox not a global emergency ‘at this stage’
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said the escalating monkeypox outbreak in nearly 50 countries should be closely monitored but does not warrant being declared a global health emergency.
In a statement Saturday, a WHO emergency committee said many aspects of the outbreak were “unusual” and acknowledged that monkeypox — which is endemic in some African countries — has been neglected for years.
“While a few members expressed differing views, the committee resolved by consensus to advise the WHO director-general that at this stage the outbreak should be determined to not constitute” a global health emergency, WHO said in a statement.
WHO nevertheless pointed to the “emergency nature” of the outbreak and said controlling its spread requires an “intense” response.
The committee said the outbreak should be “closely monitored and reviewed after a few weeks.” But it would recommend a re-assessment before then if certain new developments emerge — such as cases among sex workers; spread to other countries or within countries that have already had cases; increased severity of cases; or an increasing rate of spread.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreysus convened the emergency committee on Thursday after describing the epidemic of monkeypox in countries that haven’t previously reported the disease as “unusual and concerning.”
Monkeypox has sickened people for decades in central and west Africa, but until last month, the disease had not been known to cause significant outbreaks in multiple countries at the same time and involving people with no travel links to the continent.
Declaring a global health emergency means that a health crisis is an “extraordinary” event requiring a globally-managed response and that a disease is at high risk of spilling across borders. WHO previously made similar declarations for diseases including COVID-19, Ebola in Congo and West Africa, Zika in Brazil and the ongoing effort to wipe out polio.
The emergency declaration mostly serves as a plea to draw more global resources and attention to an outbreak. Past announcements have had mixed impact, given that WHO is largely powerless when trying to convince countries to act.
WHO said this week it has confirmed more than 3,200 monkeypox infections in about 40 countries that haven’t previously reported the disease. The vast majority of cases are in men who are gay, bisexual or have sex with other men and more than 80% of the cases are in Europe.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A year and a half after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection, the most memorable recounting of former President Donald Trump’s behavior that day came from a young woman who had graduated from college just a few years earlier.
Cassidy Hutchinson gave two hours of testimony on national television that cast Trump as enraged by efforts to keep his armed supporters from attending his speech before many marched to the Capitol and her boss at the time, chief of staff Mark Meadows, as unwilling to confront Trump and staring unresponsively at his cellphone during key moments.
Having once shed tears of joy after getting a White House internship, Hutchinson, now in her mid-20s, described how she grew disgusted by Trump’s refusal to stop the rioters. And in a single afternoon, she went from being a former junior White House staffer, to high-profile star witness, with the scrutiny that comes with it.
“We were watching the Capitol building get defaced over a lie,” she said.
The testimony helped fill in several key gaps about Trump’s level of direct involvement that day, and placed Meadows and other key Trump officials at the center of events critical to investigations by the House committee and the Justice Department.
It amplified calls for Meadows to drop his fight against the committee’s subpoena and raised new questions about whether officials around Trump could face criminal charges.
“I knew her testimony would be damning,” tweeted Alyssa Farah Griffin, a former White House communications official who said she was friends with Hutchinson. “I had no idea it’d be THIS damning. I am so grateful for her courage & integrity.”
Hutchinson showed her familiarity with better-known officials in the White House, referring at times to Meadows, security official Tony Ornato, and national security adviser Robert O’Brien by their first names. Meadows, in turn, called her “Cass,” in her retelling of one story.
Her voice never broke as she recounted quotes from Trump and Meadows in her video depositions and under questioning from the committee’s Republican vice chairman, Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming. Both women embraced after the hearing.
Cheney, a 55-year-old former State Department official and daughter of a vice president, spent decades in public life before her criticism of Trump led many in the GOP to turn against her.
Hutchinson, meanwhile, became Trump’s focus for the first time. He pumped out harsh attacks on Truth Social, the website he created after Twitter banned him following the insurrection.
“I hardly know who this person, Cassidy Hutchinson, is, other than I heard very negative things about her (a total phony and ‘leaker’),” he wrote.
He continued to post throughout the afternoon, accusing Hutchinson of lying, saying her body language “is that of a total bull…. artist,” and describing her handwriting as “that of a Whacko?”
Allies of Trump and Meadows questioned some details of her testimony, which included stories she said she heard second-hand. One story that drew pushback was her allegation that Trump lunged for the steering wheel and assaulted a Secret Service agent when his detail wouldn’t take him to the Capitol on Jan. 6.
Meadows’ attorney, George Terwilliger, told The Associated Press that Hutchinson’s testimony “could not withstand even five minutes of fundamental cross-examination.”
“Most of it is based on hearsay, lack of first-hand knowledge and even just pure speculation as to what others were thinking, said or did,” he said.
Several high-profile Republicans said Tuesday that Hutchinson was known to be close to Meadows and often accompanied him in meetings. The committee early in her testimony showed photos of her with Trump and other top officials.
Mick Mulvaney, who preceded Meadows as Trump’s chief of staff, tweeted during the hearing that “things just got a lot more interesting.” He added that “if the President knew the protesters had weapons, and still encouraged them to go to the Capitol, that is a serious problem.”
Although the White House is perhaps the world’s most prestigious office building, much of the staff is young, sometimes even fresh out of college like Hutchinson. They often previously worked on the president’s campaign or the national party, and they’re distinguished by their ambition and willingness to work long hours for little pay.
They’re also critical to any administration’s machinery. They help with the logistics of media coverage, prepare for public events and answer the phones. Because they’re often within earshot as the country’s most powerful people gossip and plan, discretion is expected.
Young aides often go on to bigger government roles or prestigious positions in business or the media. Some run for office themselves.
Hutchinson had the same ambitions when she graduated, telling a college publication in 2018 that she wanted to be an “effective leader in the fight to secure the American dream for future generations.”
She described having been “brought to tears” when she received an email telling her she’d been accepted to a White House internship program.
“As a first-generation college student, being selected to serve as an intern alongside some of the most intelligent and driven students from across the nation – many of whom attend top universities – was an honor and a tremendous growing experience,” she is quoted in a profile published by her alma mater, Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia.
She says in the article that she attended numerous events hosted by Trump and often watched out her window as Marine One would depart the White House’s South Lawn.
“My small contribution to the quest to maintain American prosperity and excellence is a memory I will hold as one of the honors of my life,” she said in the piece.
She joined the White House shortly after graduation and became Meadows’ aide in March 2020. Several months later, she would be in rooms where top Trump aides discussed how they could overturn his election loss.
She saw the aftermath of Trump’s rage at Attorney General Bill Barr for telling The Associated Press that there was no evidence of widespread election fraud. Entering a private dining room, she saw a valet cleaning up a mess after Trump smashed a plate and the remains of his lunch on a wall.
“There was ketchup dripping down the wall, and there was a shattered porcelain plate on the floor,” she said Tuesday. “The valet had articulated that the president was extremely angry at the attorney general’s AP interview and had thrown his lunch against the wall.”
She grabbed a towel to help the valet clean up, she said.
There was no widespread election fraud. Trump lost more than 60 court cases attempting to prove wrongdoing.
On the morning of Jan. 6, she said Ornato, a Secret Service agent detailed to the White House, came to warn Meadows that many rallygoers waiting to hear from Trump had guns and other weapons, including spears attached to the end of flagpoles. Meadows didn’t immediately look up from his cellphone, then later asked to confirm that Ornato had briefed Trump, she said. He had.
Terwilliger defended Meadows as able to multitask and to maintain calm during crises. And another former Meadows aide, Ben Williamson, tweeted criticism of what he called the “nonsense suggestion that Meadows somehow didn’t care about initial violence at the Capitol.”
Hutchinson said she was close enough to Trump at one point to hear him demand that attendees not be screened so that they could fill the crowd, saying, “I don’t effing care that they have weapons. They’re not here to hurt me.”
And she alleged Trump became so irate at being driven back to the White House after his speech — when he exhorted his supporters to “fight like hell” — rather than the Capitol that he tried to grab the steering wheel of the presidential vehicle away from a Secret Service agent who was driving.
“I’m the effing president,” Hutchinson said she was told Trump had said.
Hutchinson recently switched lawyers, going from a former Trump White House official to Jody Hunt, a veteran former Justice Department official who served as chief of staff to former Attorney General Jeff Sessions and who emerged as a key witness for special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into ties between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign.
“While she did not seek out the attention accompanying her testimony today, she believes that it was her duty and responsibility to provide the Committee with her truthful and candid observations of the events surrounding January 6,” said Hunt and co-counsel William Jordan in a statement. “Ms. Hutchinson believes that January 6 was a horrific day for the country, and it is vital to the future of our democracy that it not be repeated.”
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Associated Press writer Chris Megerian contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/cassidy-hutchinson-trump-white-house-aide-now-in-spotlight/ | 2022-06-29T02:43:18Z |
Police: Driver facing murder charge after running over man with vehicle in violent attack
MESA, Ariz. (Arizona’s Family/Gray News) - Arizona authorities say a man is facing a murder charge after he used his car to run over and kill another man on Friday.
The Mesa Police Department reports that 61-year-old John Lagana is accused of using his vehicle to intentionally run over an acquaintance, later identified as 63-year-old Christopher Heimer, who told Lagana he could no longer park at his home.
Investigators said Lagana purposely drove his car onto a sidewalk where Heimer was walking. Lagana struck Heimer and damaged mailboxes and landscaping while driving on the sidewalk.
According to police, the 61-year-old then turned his car around to run over Heimer a second time before getting out of his vehicle and stomping on the victim’s head multiple times.
Arizona’s Family reports a witness then fired a shot into the ground to get Lagana to stop while police arrived to arrest him. Heimer was pronounced dead.
During an interview with detectives, Lagana said he knew Heimer, who was letting him park at his home because he was homeless.
Lagana reportedly told detectives that his ex-girlfriend was living in Heimer’s home, and he was in the area on Friday to help a friend.
Detectives said Lagana then stopped answering their interview questions and requested a lawyer.
The department said Lagana was booked into jail on a first-degree murder charge.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using and discard male-to-male extension cords sold on Amazon.com due to shock, electrocution, fire, and carbon monoxide poisoning hazards.
The extension cords have two male ends (a three-prong plug) and are generally used to "back-feed" electricity to a residence during a power outage by connecting a generator to an outlet in the home. When plugged into a generator or outlet, the opposite end has live electricity posing a risk of serious shock or electrocution. Additionally, the flow of electric power in the direction reverse to that of the typical flow of power circumvents safety features of the home's electrical system and can result in a fire. The short length of some of these cords also encourages use of a generator near the home, which could create a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Furthermore, these cords do not comply with applicable national safety codes, such as National Fire Protection Association 70 (NFPA 70).
These extension cords were sold in multiple colors and lengths and under various brand names. The extension cords were sold on Amazon.com for between $40 and $72. Some of the known Amazon Standard Identification Numbers (ASINs) associated with these products are identified below. The ASIN is found in the product's URL bar (typically after the product name and "dp"). The ASIN can also be found in the product details section of the listing on Amazon.com under "Additional Information."
CPSC urges consumers not to purchase or sell male-to-male extension cords and to stop using and dispose of these products immediately. Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
For lifesaving information:
- Visit CPSC.gov.
- Sign up to receive our e-mail alerts.
- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram @USCPSC and Twitter @USCPSC.
- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
- Call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
- Contact a media specialist.
Release Number: 22-224
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-- Seacrest will be honored for his broadcasting and philanthropic contributions during the Marconi Radio Awards at NAB Show New York --
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning media and entertainment entrepreneur, radio personality, television host and producer Ryan Seacrest will receive the 2022 National Association of Broadcasters' Distinguished Service Award (NAB DSA), the organization's highest honor, which recognizes those who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the American system of broadcasting. The award presentation will take place during the Marconi Radio Awards dinner on October 19 at NAB Show New York.
In addition to Seacrest's successful career in radio and television broadcasting, the honor will recognize his work as the Chairman and Founder of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring today's youth through entertainment and education focused initiatives.
As the host and producer of the #1 Los Angeles morning drive-time show for iHeartMedia's 102.7 KIIS-FM, the nationally syndicated "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" and "American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest," Seacrest has become one of the most recognized and trusted voices in media today.
Additionally, Seacrest has been a television fixture for over two decades on programs including ABC's "American Idol" and "LIVE with Kelly and Ryan" – for which he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host. Also, Seacrest hosts the annual live broadcast of "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest."
Over the past 12 years, Seacrest has dedicated his time to a cause that is important to him through The Ryan Seacrest Foundation (RSF). After visiting various children's hospitals and speaking with patients and families, Seacrest built Seacrest Studios committed to providing entertainment for children in the hospital and those receiving medical care. RSF's aim is to contribute positively to the healing process for children and their families during their stay, by allowing children to experiment with radio and television broadcasting in these media centers, to bring an uplifting spirit to the hospital community. Today, the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, for which he serves as chairman, has successfully installed 11 broadcast media centers in pediatric hospitals nationwide and will open its newest studio at Cohen Children's Medical Center in Queens, NY in 2023, with additional new studios to be announced later this year.
"Ryan Seacrest has made an indelible mark on broadcasting while demonstrating a strong commitment to public service," said NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt. "For decades, Ryan has produced and hosted hit radio and television programs that have entertained millions worldwide, while dedicating his time to bring joy to children in need. NAB looks forward to celebrating his contributions to our industry and our community at NAB Show New York this October."
The NAB DSA honors broadcasters who have made a significant and lasting contributions to the industry. Previous recipients include former NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith, Jim Henson, Alan Alda, Robin Roberts, Bob Schieffer, Michael J. Fox, Mary Tyler Moore, President Ronald Reagan, Edward R. Murrow, Bob Hope, Walter Cronkite and Oprah Winfrey.
Press registration for NAB Show New York is available here.
About NAB Show New York
Produced by the National Association of Broadcasters and co-located with the AES New York 2022 Convention, NAB Show New York will be held October 17-20, 2022 (exhibits October 19-20) at the Javits Center. Located in the media capital of the world, NAB Show New York offers hands-on learning, discovery and insights into the technology and business strategies that are transforming media and entertainment. Through exhibits, conferences and networking events, NAB Show New York spotlights the products, practices and leaders promoting superior audio and video experiences. Learn more at www.nabshowny.com.
About NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America's broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Weber Inc. (NYSE: WEBR).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Weber Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's August 2021 initial public offering.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until September 27, 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, Weber Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases; (2) as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably likely to decrease; (3) due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through"; (4) the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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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PHILADELPHIA, Aug 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaskela Law LLC announces that it is investigating Hanmi Financial Corporation ("Hanmi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: HAFC) on behalf of the Company's long-term investors.
Recently an amended shareholder complaint was filed against Hanmi in federal court on behalf of investors who purchased shares of the Company's common stock between August 9, 2018 and April 30, 2020. According to the complaint, during that time period Hanmi and certain of the Company's senior executive officers made a series of false and/or misleading statements to investors concerning Hanmi's financial and operational performance.
As detailed in the complaint, through a series of disclosures made during 2019 and 2020, Hanmi revealed to investors that it had taken a $25 million provision for non-performing loans on its books. In response to the Company's disclosures, shares of Hanmi's common stock declined in value by approximately 60%, or over $15 per share.
The investigation seeks to determine whether the members of Hanmi's board of directors violated the securities laws and/or breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the above alleged misconduct.
Current Hanmi stockholders who purchased or acquired HAFC shares prior to January 1, 2020 are encouraged to contact Kaskela Law LLC (Adrienne Bell, Esq.) at (484) 229 – 0750, or by email (abell@kaskelalaw.com) or online at https://kaskelalaw.com/cases/hanmi/ , for additional information about this investigation and their legal rights and options.
Kaskela Law LLC exclusively represents investors in securities fraud, corporate governance, and merger & acquisition litigation, and has helped recover in excess of $100 million on behalf of victimized investors. For additional information about Kaskela Law LLC please visit www.kaskelalaw.com. This notice may constitute attorney advertising in certain jurisdictions.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntington Bancshares Incorporated announced that the Board of Directors declared and set aside a quarterly cash dividend on the company's 5.70% Series I Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: HBANM) of $356.25 per share (equivalent to $0.35625 per depositary share) payable September 1, 2022, to shareholders of record on August 15, 2022.
About Huntington
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) is a $174 billion asset regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1866, The Huntington National Bank and its affiliates provide consumers, small and middle‐market businesses, corporations, municipalities, and other organizations with a comprehensive suite of banking, payments, wealth management, and risk management products and services. Huntington operates more than 1,000 branches in 11 states, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Visit Huntington.com for more information.
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New Offering Meets the Need of Consumers Caught in the Digital Divide Struggling to Afford or Without Access to Mobile Connectivity
LOS ANGELES, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TruConnect, the fastest-growing provider of affordable mobile products and services to low-income Americans, today announced the launch of Truly Unlimited, a wireless plan designed to keep consumers connected wherever they go. Truly Unlimited offers eligible consumers unlimited talk, text, and data, a free Android smartphone, free shipping, and access to over 10 million Wi-Fi hotspots; free international calling to Mexico, Canada, South Korea, China and Vietnam; plus an option to purchase tablets at a significantly reduced price.
"The digital divide not only persists, but was exacerbated by the pandemic, and continues to impact those hit hardest by the current inflationary environment," stated Doug Lodder, president of TruConnect. "TruConnect has been on the front lines of digital equity since 2010 and our sole focus has always been building solutions designed for those most in need. Truly Unlimited is another example of how we're putting technology into the hands of those individuals and connecting them to opportunity."
With Truly Unlimited, customers can stay connected to news, entertainment, education, work, healthcare, and loved ones with consistent and reliable data. The plan is available to customers who qualify for the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and Lifeline benefits, a discounted phone service for qualifying low-income Americans. Truly Unlimited customers can choose to bring their own device, get a free smartphone, or purchase a tablet for $10.01.
Consumers who qualify for Truly Unlimited include those:
- Enrolled in or eligible for the Federal Lifeline program (based on income below federal poverty guidelines, dependency on Medicaid and other assistance programs, or residents of tribal lands)
- Enrolled in or eligible for the FCC's ACP that meet income-based or program-based eligibility guidelines (qualifying programs include Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, and WIC)
"Amid the complexity of today's digital economy, Truly Unlimited comes at the right time as Americans are feeling the pinch of inflation and having to make tough choices between food on the dinner table or paying the cell phone bill. We're thrilled that we can offer a free plan and eliminate that worry for our customers," concluded Lodder.
Eligible consumers can enroll online at www.truconnect.com. Truly Unlimited is currently available to customers in AR, AZ, CO, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV, and Puerto Rico.
About TruConnect
TruConnect is the fastest-growing premium low-cost wireless service provider in the U.S., expanding availability of wireless and internet service plans and low-cost devices through Lifeline and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to all eligible Americans. TruConnect is mission-driven, transforming how people connect to the world and helping more Americans gain access to critical resources while staying connected to family and friends. With no-contract plans for voice, text, and data, and easy-to-use devices like handsets, tablets, computers and hotspots, TruConnect is bridging the digital divide and connecting millions of Americans who have otherwise been overlooked and underserved by traditional providers.
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ARLINGTON, Va., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will release its financial results for the second quarter of 2022 on Wednesday, July 27.
President and Chief Executive Officer David Calhoun and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Brian West will discuss the results and company outlook during a conference call that day at 10:30 a.m. ET.
The event will be webcast at:
http://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=2HqZzkE4
The event can also be accessed by dialing 1-877-336-4436 within the U.S. and by dialing 234-720-6984 outside of the U.S. The passcode for both is 3750106.
Individuals should check the webcast site prior to the session to ensure their computers can access the audio stream and slide presentation. Instructions for obtaining the required free downloadable software will be posted on the site.
The Boeing news release and presentation materials will be posted to the Investors section of www.boeing.com prior to the event.
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ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A military drone that apparently flew all the way from the Ukrainian war zone over three European NATO member states before crashing in the Croatian capital was armed with an explosive device, Croatian crash investigators said Wednesday.
The 6-ton Soviet-era aircraft apparently drifted uncontrolled out of Ukraine, crossed into Romania and Hungary before entering Croatia, slamming into a field near a student dormitory early morning on March 10 in Zagreb. About 40 parked cars were damaged in the large explosion, but no one was injured.
Members of the Croatian investigative team told reporters Wednesday that fragments of the drone found at the crash site showed that the device carried an “improvised aircraft bomb” that was filled with unknown type of explosives.
“It was unequivocally established that these were fragments of the OFAB 100-120 air bomb,” said Maj. Mile Tomic. “Both the bomb and its trigger were made in the former USSR.”
The investigators said that they have not yet conclusively determined which side in the war in Ukraine launched the TU-141 drone that was originally used in surveillance missions. But they indicated that the Ukrainians are more like to be behind the launch as “fresh” paint traces of their blue and yellow flag were found on the pieces of the wreckage that also included a red star, the Russian air force marking.
Both Russia and Ukraine have denied launching it.
NATO officials have refused to comment on the incident until an investigation is completed, but the alliance had increased its surveillance flights over countries near the war zone and a pair of US Air Force F-16s were deployed from Aviano Air Base, Italy, to Croatia on March 16, taking part in exercises and bolstering NATO’s southeastern flank.
Croatian officials had criticized NATO for what they called a slow reaction to a very serious incident and called into question the readiness of the military alliance’s member states to respond to a possible attack.
NATO said the alliance’s integrated air and missile defense had tracked the object’s flight path. But Croatian officials said the country’s authorities weren’t informed and that NATO reacted only after questions were posed by journalists.
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Here’s a look at the weirdest items left behind in Ubers
(CNN) - Uber has revealed its annual lost and found index, and it includes everything from tater tots to grandma’s teeth.
The most common items left behind by rideshare passengers include phones, wallets, keys and ordinary items carried in their pockets.
Some of the bizarre things left behind include tater tots, caviar, a pet tortoise and a bucket of slime, just to name a few.
The most forgetful passengers live in Austin, Texas, but Phoenix and Atlanta also made the list.
Uber releases the list every year to remind its customers they can use their app to get their lost and found items back.
The cost is $15 to cover the driver’s time and effort.
Of course, rideshare passengers will have to decide if the left-behind slime is worth it.
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The annual week-long shopping event at Zulily kicks off June 20, delivering seven full days of massive savings on the most beloved brands, including Dyson, Melissa & Doug, MCM, Birkenstock, and more.
SEATTLE, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Online retailer Zulily today announced the arrival of Wow Week, a special shopping event that offers its lowest prices of the season on everything from apparel and kids' toys to jewelry and homewares. Though every day is exciting at Zulily with unique items and limited-time deals, beginning June 20, Zulily will offer moms a whole week of "wow!" with even bigger surprise deals added each day.
Wow Week starts at 6 a.m. PT on Monday, June 20, and runs until 11:59 p.m. PT on Sunday, June 26, giving moms seven days of opportunity to score the best steals and deals for herself, her family, and her home.
"We know moms love the thrill of finding a deal on their favorite brands, so to celebrate our customers, we wanted to create a fun and entertaining shopping experience that infused value into their lives," said Carmela Jaime Matthews, director of site merchandising and programming at Zulily. "Wow Week was designed to optimize mom's budget and help her save on the brands she loves, so she can discover something that feels just right for herself and her family, without breaking the bank."
Each year during Wow Week, Zulily delivers incredible value to moms with limited-time deals on styles for the whole family, at the lowest prices of the season. This year's event will feature an assortment of premium products from brands that "wow!", plus other surprises to delight shoppers throughout the week. From June 20 through June 26, Zulily customers will find brands like Dyson, MCM, Birkenstock, Melissa & Doug, and more – all available for the taking while supplies last.
Wow Week Preview
- Dyson: Get free shipping on refurbished vacuums and air care, including cordless stick vacuums, upright vacuums, air purifiers, and fans.
- MCM: Save up to 60% on designer handbags, accessories, and small leather goods from MCM, Gucci, Givenchy, and more.
- Birkenstock: Save up to 75% on sandals and shoes for the whole family.
- Melissa & Doug: Save up to 50% on pretend play toys and more.
In addition to unbeatable savings on the most beloved brands, Zulily will feature hundreds of deals throughout the week on an assortment of merchandise.
Customers should come back each day of Wow Week to see what's new and score the biggest savings of the season at Zulily before they sell out.
About Zulily®
Online retailer Zulily helps moms around the world discover incredible deals and fresh style for themselves, their families and their homes. Zulily launches thousands of products at amazing values each day, curating personalized shopping experiences that include apparel and footwear for the whole family, toys, home décor, and so much more. Zulily's app uses compelling video and imagery to bring more than 15,000 big name brands and boutique finds to life on mobile.
Zulily is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with locations in Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and China. With expertise in technology, merchandising, creative production, logistics, marketing, customer service, and more, Zulily team members work together to deliver a fun and engaging shopping experience that sparks discovery, connection and entertainment. Zulily has passed millions in savings onto its customers since its first sale in 2010. For more information visit www.zulily.com.
Zulily, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP), which includes QVC®, HSN®, Zulily and the Cornerstone brands (collectively, "Qurate Retail GroupSM"), as well as other minority interests and green energy investments. Qurate Retail Group is dedicated to providing a more human way to shop and is the largest player in video commerce (vCommerce), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming, and social platforms. For more information, visit www.qurateretailgroup.com, or follow @QurateRetailGrp on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or follow Qurate Retail Group on YouTube or LinkedIn.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive warned on Thursday that the continent is facing one of its toughest years when it comes to natural disasters like droughts and wildfires because of increasing climate change.
With extremely dry weather hitting several Mediterranean nations, EU Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič told legislators on Thursday that “the present drought in Europe could become the worst ever.” Fires ravaging huge swaths of countryside only acerbate the climate crisis, he said.
“Statistics show that since 2017, we have the most intense, intense forest fires ever seen in Europe. And that we unfortunately expect the 2022 forest fire season could follow this trend,” he said.
Extended drought conditions have hit several member states like Greece and Italy and a heat wave last month went as far up as northern Germany. It heightened concerns across Europe for more disasters for the rest of the summer.
Šefčovič said the EU is already funding the deployment of over 200 firefighters from across the bloc to deal with fires in Greece.
Italy is in the midst of an early summer heat wave, coupled with the worst drought in northern Italy in 70 years and the conditions were linked to the disaster last Sunday when a huge chunk of the Marmolada glacier cleaved off and crashed onto hikers.
The death toll stands at nine, with five people who had been hiking there still unaccounted for.
“The tragic event in Marmolada is just the latest example of disasters linked to warmer temperatures and thus to climate change,” Šefčovič said.
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Trump, Pence campaign for rivals in AZ governor’s race
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence, held rival campaign events in Arizona on Friday, turning the governor’s race into a broader referendum on the Republican Party’s future.
Trump and Pence both talked up the successes of their administration and hammered President Joe Biden, but neither directly addressed the other or the growing rift between them.
Pence, who this week added his name to a growing list of GOP establishment figures endorsing housing developer Karrin Taylor Robson, offered only an oblique critique of the Republicans still pushing the lie that Trump lost because of fraud.
If you elect Robson, Pence said, “you can send a deafening message heard all across America that the Republican Party is the party of the future.”
He was more direct later on Twitter: “Some people want this election to be about the past, but elections are always about the future. Democrats would love nothing more than for Republicans to take our eye off the ball and focus on days gone by.”
Robson says the 2020 elections “weren’t fair,” accusing “liberal judges” of changing the rules late in the cycle and the media and big tech of suppressing conservative voices. But she has stopped short of saying Trump lost because of fraud.
Her main rival, former television anchor Kari Lake, has embraced Trump’s election lies along with his combative approach to his political enemies and the media.
“No one understands better than Kari how to fight back against the fake news media and the radical left,” Trump said Friday evening during his own rally in Prescott Valley, one of the most conservative areas of Arizona.
Trump took aim at two Arizona Republicans who refused to go along with his efforts to remain in office after losing to Biden. He said state House Speaker Rusty Bowers, who testified last month to the House Jan. 6 committee, “participated against the Republican Party.” He said Gov. Doug Ducey has failed to secure the border with Mexico.
Robson is a lawyer and housing developer who is locking up support from mainstream GOP figures growing increasingly comfortable with breaking from Trump. In addition to Pence, her supporters include former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and term-limited Gov. Doug Ducey, who famously silenced a call from Trump while certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential victory in Arizona.
Telegenic and already well-known from her decades anchoring the evening news in Phoenix, Lake has energized Trump’s most ardent supporters in Arizona. But she faces a potentially close contest with Robson, whose family’s vast fortune has allowed her to vastly outspend Lake with early voting underway.
“As your governor I want to bring those America First Trump policies here to Arizona” Lake said. “We’re going to secure that border. We are going to restore honesty and faith in our elections.”
Pence highlighted Lake’s past support for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign and a “not my president” meme the then-news anchor posted as Trump prepared for his 2017 inauguration.
“You need a governor that’s supported every conservative cause from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump,” Pence said of Robson, who worked in the Reagan administration and raised money for Trump’s campaign along with her husband, housing developer Ed Robson, one of Arizona’s wealthiest residents.
Robson has also donated to Democrats.
Robson, Pence and Ducey also discussed border security during a second event in Tucson at the headquarters for the Border Patrol union, which staunchly supported Trump but broke with him and endorsed Robson.
“Securing the border takes two things: resources and will power,” Robson said. “President Trump and Vice President Pence already showed that it can be done.”
Trump and Pence have occasionally taken different sides in primaries this year, but this is the first time that they will have appeared in the same state on the same day to rally for their preferred candidates. The split-screen moment marks a more confrontational phase in their relationship as they both consider running for president in 2024.
It also comes just a day after the House Jan. 6 committee revealed new details about the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol that fractured the relationship between the two men. The committee recounted how Trump refused to call off the mob attacking the Capitol as Pence, just feet away from rioters, was whisked to safety.
The committee played audio from an unidentified White House security official who said Pence’s Secret Service agents “started to fear for their own lives” at the Capitol and left messages for their loved ones in case they didn’t survive. Shortly afterward, at 2:24 p.m. on Jan, 6, 2021, Trump tweeted that Pence didn’t have the “courage” to block or delay the election results as Congress was certifying Biden’s victory.
“Mike Pence let me down,” an unidentified White House employee testified Trump telling him at the end of the day on Jan. 6.
Trump did not talk about Pence Friday night, but did push back against earlier testimony by former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, who said she saw a White House valet cleaning up a mess after an angry Trump smashed a plate and the remains of his lunch on a wall.
“They have me throwing food,” Trump said. “I don’t throw food in the White House. I don’t throw food anywhere. I eat the food.”
Trump and Pence will again cross paths next week as the former president returns to the nation’s capital for the first time since leaving the White House.
The Arizona primary is among Trump’s last opportunities to settle scores and install allies to lead states that may prove decisive if he decides to run again in 2024. Trump and Pence were also at odds in the primary for Georgia governor, where the Pence-backed incumbent Brian Kemp easily defeated former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, who had Trump’s support.
Arizona, a longtime Republican stronghold whose move toward the center accelerated during Trump’s presidency, was central Trump’s push to remain in power despite his loss. Trump pressed state officials to block the certification of Biden’s victory and, when he failed, his allies in Congress objected to counting the state’s 11 electoral votes.
Since the election, Trump supporters have recounted ballots and analyzed vote-counting machines in an attempt to prove something was amiss.
Federal and state election officials and Trump’s own attorney general have said there is no credible evidence the election was tainted. Trump’s allegations of fraud were also roundly rejected by courts, including by judges Trump appointed.
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Stickers promoting hate group found in Plain Township
It looks innocent enough: The blue sticker with white graphics depicts a traditional family, sports, a Celtic cross, and a symbol which could be interpreted as anti-drugs or anti-vaccination.
Spotted recently near a busy intersection in Plain Township, the sticker belongs to Will2Rise.com, a white nationalist organization. Willl2rise.com is an offshoot of the Rise Above Movement, which organizes "fight clubs" across the country to foster white masculinity.
Both were reportedly founded by Robert Rundo of southern California, who is under federal investigation and is believed to be in Europe.
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Stark County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Michaela Madison said the department has not fielded any calls or complaints about stickers. Last month on the heels of the Jayland Walker funeral, stickers emerged in downtown Akron with the slogan "White Lives Matter."
Timothy Dimoff, an Akron-based security expert said the risk such hate groups pose depends on how well they're organized, and their ability to use social media.
"They tend to attract to locations where there is higher controversy with police, such as the recent Akron police shooting with Jayland Walker," he said. "These types of incidents provide them with a much larger stage to stir up things and a much stronger ability to recruit since there is a 'local' cause they can attach their name and mission to it — then agitate the community."
Fueled by social media and a hodgepodge of mythology, religion, history, politics, antisemitism and everyday racism, white nationalism has been tagged by law enforcement and civil rights organizations as the biggest threat of domestic terror.
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Ohio ranks 11th for hate groups
According to a recent report by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Ohio ranks 11th in the nation, with 20 active hate groups; down from 38 in 2018.
But the problem is still serious enough that the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in Beachwood and the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center in Cincinnati have created "Stop the Hate Ohio," a joint campaign to improve Holocaust education in the state.
Under the partnership, the two museums are offering a number of joint programs and workshops for Ohio residents.
"We do know there has been an increase in reporting anti-Semitic incidents; it's trending up. We've seen that locally in our own backyard," said Dahlia Fisher, the Maltz Museum's director of external relations. "Our programs are rooted in the Jewish value of respect for all humanity. We look at history to understand where we’ve been, and where we are now, and to consider our role in designing the future we want to live in. We give students the tools and language to identify that for themselves in their own space and time."
Fisher said one of the Maltz Museum's goals is to provide young people navigational tools. For 15 years, it has offered "Stop the Hate," a program aimed at middle and high school students, who are prime recruitment targets for hate groups.
"One of the conversations we're having is standing up for others as well as for ourselves," she said. "Our identities are complex. 'Bystander' or 'perpetrator' are labels through history that have been important. Which label is the one we want to identify with, who do we want to be?"
On Oct. 26, the museum will open a new traveling exhibit, "This Light of Ours," showcasing activists and photographers of the Civil Rights Movement and voter suppression.
'If it's national event, they can localize it.'
University of Dayton sociology professor Paul J. Becker, who has been studying nationalism since the 1980s, said such organizations often capitalize on national events.
"The shooting in Akron is a way they can kind of build off of that," he said referring to the police shooting of Walker. "If it's a national event, they can localize it."
Becker said groups may be emboldened by where Ohio is politically.
"We used to be a swing state; I'm not sure if that is true anymore," he said. "We've moved to the right as a state. They may feel the politics are more aligned with those views. There's a bill being discussed to require teachers to teach both sides of the Holocaust. Maybe they're being more visible because they feel their ideas are more in line with what some politicians believe and support."
Asked if the Celtic cross on the Will2Rise.com sticker is a contradiction in that it represents a faith started by Jews, Becker said there's a lot of variation in what they believe about Christianity.
"When I started looking at these groups in the 1980s, there was a lot of talk about the Christian Identify movement," he said. "They have their own interpretations."
Hatred is taught
Becker, said one theory he's heard is that nonwhites were created first, but that "God realized he made a mistake" and corrected it by creating whites.
Becker said some Christian nationalists also believe that the Bible's Book of Revelation forecasts a race war "to complete God's wishes that whites rule the earth."
He agrees that such extremists are the biggest threat to domestic security.
"With the election of Donald Trump, they felt they had an ally," he said. "From Charlottesvillle, where he talked about 'both sides' and where Heather Heyer was killed while protesting, to him telling the Proud Boys to 'Stand back and stand by,' they felt he was giving marching orders."
Becker also cites other instances, like the growing popularity of the "Great Replacement Theory," which has been advocated by Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
"Right now, I think what happens in the next two years with elections is going to be critical," Becker said. "Who is going to be in office in 2024? Are they going to feel, 'Hey have an ally in the White House?' I'm not a political scientist, but there's a lot of talk about groundwork to overturn the 2024 election. I feel the next few years are going to be critical."
Dimoff said exposure is the best way to combat extremism — "monitoring who they are, leaders of the group, and exposing their negative intentions that are outside the real issues being debated."
"Also, point out their negative incidents that took place by them in other cities, etcetera," he added.
Fisher said two of the Maltz Museum's most important artifacts are two matching Ku Klux Klan robes. One is for an adult. The other child-sized.
They're important, she said, because they prove that hatred is taught.
"It's not a story that's unfamiliar," she said. "We see clearly that a child is taught; you can look at those two robes and instantly know that someone put that robe on someone else's body. The same way a child can learn to hate, a child can learn to love."
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LIPOWER launched new product MARS-1000 PRO on August 15th, which has attracted widespread attention in the industry.
Compared with the MARS-1000, the charging speed, battery lifespan, safety guarantee, and user experience have been greatly improved. MARS-1000 PRO is compatible with 90% of electronic devices, providing safer and more durable power for indoor and outdoor.
Long-lasting and long-life battery
The MARS-1000 PRO features the same LiFePO4 battery packs as Mercedes-Benz, Tesla and other car brands, which safely passes special tests such as short circuit, overcharge, extrusion, acupuncture, etc.
The MARS-1000 PRO lasts for an astonishing 3500 cycles. This gives the battery about 7 times the lifespan of those found in most other power stations. If you fully drain and charge the MARS-1000 PRO once per day, the power station will last for more than 10 years.
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LIPOWER's system combines an extremely efficient large-area heat dissipation module with metal heat conduction brackets to ensure the device dissipates heat quickly. The result is a constant cooling system that ensures the MARS-1000 PRO is never in danger of overheating.
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The Ferry App has received over 5,000 downloads as demand for flexible EV subscriptions expands in the U.S.
AUSTIN, Texas, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ferry, the electric vehicle (EV) subscription platform that allows consumers to obtain short-term leases on new EVs, announced today it has partnered with Inspiration Fleet, the world's only purpose-built EV-only Fleet Management Company (eFMC), to make Tesla Model 3s and Model Ys available to Austin customers. Ferry has also reached over 5,000 app downloads, marking a key milestone in the company's mission to make sustainable mobility a reality for all Americans.
Inspiration Fleet's flexible, tailored financing enables Ferry to offer Tesla and other electric vehicles to its customers via an attractive subscription package, and allows Ferry to quickly enter new markets with a scalable operations architecture. This partnership advances the progress made in February when Ferry announced a $4 million seed round led by prominent automotive industry investors and in May when Ferry announced its first deliveries of the Vespa Elettrica in Austin as well as its expansion into the San Francisco and Los Angeles markets.
Ferry has already had strong demand for its simple, flexible, all-in-app EV leasing experience, with more than 2500 app users in Austin alone and thousands of "wishlist" selections for EVs that will soon be available for delivery, since going live in November of 2021.
"At Ferry, we believe in a future where electromobility is for everyone, and we're proud to work with a visionary company like Inspiration to ensure that mission becomes a reality," said Kristian Russell, Founder and CEO of Ferry. "By partnering with Inspiration, Ferry will help accelerate the adoption of sustainable driving by pushing the American auto sales industry into a more digital, and more flexible future, at more and more attractive customer price points."
"Ferry and Inspiration have a shared goal to accelerate electric vehicle adoption," said Josh Green, Founder and CEO of Inspiration Mobility, Inspiration Fleet's parent company. "We believe that Ferry's affordable and flexible subscription options for drivers interested in 'going electric' can increase consumer trial and experience, which in turn drives enthusiasm and broader adoption. We are proud to support them in their efforts to democratize access to EVs and electric mobility in the United States."
Unlike other car-subscription offerings, Ferry charges no "down payment" or initiation fee and offers a single, transparent monthly payment to e-curious customers who may not want to commit to a 36-month lease or purchase term. Through Ferry's app, users can select a short-term (6, 12, or 24 month) lease for delivery to their door, purchase insurance, and access a map to find the nearest charging stations. 1000 miles per month (with the ability to upgrade), maintenance and taxes are all included, and a Ferry ambassador delivers the car for a flat fee of $99.
Ferry is currently delivering the following EV models to Austin customers:
- Vespa Elettrica from $179/month
- Tesla Model 3 subscription from $799/month
- Tesla Model Y subscription from $999/month
The auto sector is one of the most significant contributors to greenhouse gasses, and Ferry aims to be the Amazon for e-mobility, with a goal of increasing the adoption of EVs exponentially through a direct-to-consumer model. Ferry's seamless, user-friendly app reduces the significant hurdles consumers have faced for years when seeking an EV lease. With regulations banning direct auto sales by EV manufacturers in many states, Ferry's direct leasing model presents a quicker, more direct path for Americans to get behind the wheel of an EV.
ABOUT FERRY
Ferry is an electric vehicle (EV) subscription platform that allows consumers to obtain short-term leases on new electric vehicles, right from their phones. With a focus on customer delight, their intuitive app ensures an optimized customer journey built on simplicity, flexibility and transparency for the consumer.
ABOUT INSPIRATION
Inspiration Fleet is the world's first EV-only Fleet Management Company (eFMC), built from the ground up to accelerate the electrification of transportation. The company is part of Inspiration Mobility, a sustainable infrastructure investment platform exclusively focused on the real assets that enable the EV transition. With a team of executives with deep experience across the electrification value chain, including fleet management, clean energy, auto finance, infrastructure and real estate, Inspiration delivers comprehensive solutions to deploy and scale electric fleets. Inspiration is backed by leading energy and infrastructure investors including ArcLight Capital Partners, Macquarie Asset Management, and Ferrovial. More information is available at www.inspirationmobility.com.
Contact: Will Chabot | will@stuloeser.com | (518) 788-8685
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Industry-Leading Testing, Inspection and Certification Company is Newest Platform to Join Business Services Vertical
NEW YORK, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in promising midmarket companies, today announced its acquisition of SPL, a leader in testing, inspection, and certification ("TIC") services for energy and environmental markets. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
SPL, an industry leader in TIC services, serves more than 1,700 customers, including some of the largest global energy companies. SPL operates 22 lab testing and service centers that analyze hundreds of thousands of samples annually for physical and chemical composition of hydrocarbons, lubricants, and wastewater. Its service centers house more than 250 highly trained technicians who inspect, install, and maintain field measurement systems for customers. Besides testing and services, SPL offers unique digital services, including production allocation, flow assurance, and data management.
SPL serves an international customer network, spanning the North American, EMEA, and APAC markets. SPL assists clients with transactional obligations, regulatory compliance, and energy production monitoring. SPL is also at the forefront of helping customers maintain proper environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") standards through its water testing labs. SPL sets itself apart through its technical expertise and breadth of integrated services, and by helping set industry standards in partnership with regulatory bodies.
"SPL's advanced capabilities, deep expertise, best-in-class technology, and long-term relationships make the company a trusted partner to a diverse network of energy-related asset owners, operators, and customers," said Scott Perry, partner at Sentinel. "SPL's senior leadership team, with nearly 200 years of combined experience, has driven an impressive organic growth plan, including completion of five acquisitions since 2017."
"SPL is well-positioned to benefit from the investments we have made to expand our capabilities and organization," said Jeff Hibbeler, SPL's CEO. "Our industry has entered a secular upswing, and we believe Sentinel's proven expertise in helping companies like ours accelerate growth organically and via acquisitions will enable SPL to outperform."
Sentinel has significant investment experience with business services, including those in the TIC energy and environmental services space. Previous investments include Apex (environmental services specializing in water resources and industrial hygiene), Trinity (air quality consulting and compliance services in the U.S.), Precision Pipeline Solutions (specialty technical services to natural gas and electric utilities), and Engineered Controls International (specialized pressure regulators, valves, and control equipment for liquified and compressed gasses).
About Sentinel Capital Partners
Sentinel specializes in buying and building midmarket businesses in the United States and Canada in partnership with management. Sentinel targets aerospace and defense, business services, consumer, distribution, food and restaurants, franchising, healthcare, and industrial businesses. Sentinel invests in management buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, going-private transactions, and structured equity investments of established businesses with EBITDA of up to $80 million. Sentinel also invests in special situations, including balance sheet restructurings, operational turnarounds, and minority junior capital solutions. For more information about Sentinel, visit www.sentinelpartners.com.
About SPL
SPL is a market leader in the testing, inspection, and certification services for the energy and environmental markets. SPL serves a global customer base of more than 1,700 from 22 strategic locations, and offers end-to-end testing, measurement, and reporting solutions. To learn more, please visit www.SPL-Inc.com.
Contact: Roland Tomforde
Broadgate Consultants
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What are the bestselling scalp treatments on Sephora?
Nobody wants a dry or oily scalp, but unfortunately, both are common. While an oily scalp can make your hair look greasy, a dry one can cause itchiness and unsightly flaking.
Scalp treatments work by unclogging hair follicles, letting natural conditioning oils permeate the scalp and work their magic. Sephora has plenty of excellent scalp treatments, so whether you have minor flaking or a more severe problem, there’s a good chance you’ll find something that works for you.
Scalp treatment benefits
Resets sebum levels
If you wash your hair every day, it’s probably too often. Washing every day removes dirt and residue, but it also strips the scalp of natural oils. Natural oils such as sebum moisturize the scalp, so they’re necessary for maintaining healthy hair.
Washing too often causes an imbalance in the amount of sebum your scalp produces, so it creates excess oil, which can be just as damaging to your hair. Scalp treatments unclog pores and regulate sebum secretion, naturally moisturizing the scalp without drying it out as shampoo does.
Slows scalp aging and hair loss
As you age, you naturally become more and more prone to hair loss. Since hair exfoliation promotes blood circulation and strengthens hair follicles, you can help slow hair loss with an effective scalp treatment.
Flake removal and prevention
Other than an itchy head, the most common symptom associated with a dry scalp is flaking. You might notice flakes on your pillows or clothing, or see them fall right before your eyes when you scratch your head.
Flakes may be dandruff caused by a fungus, or they might just be dead skin cells. In any case, a scalp treatment shampoo or oil removes flakes and helps prevent them.
Psoriasis treatment
Scalp psoriasis takes the form of itchy or painful red patches of skin. If left untreated, they can bleed. However, an effective scalp treatment containing ingredients such as salicylic acid or corticosteroids can help alleviate them and prevent future breakouts.
Most popular scalp treatments on Sephora
Best treatments under $30
JVN Complete Pre-Wash Scalp & Hair Treatment Oil
This is an effective oily and dry scalp treatment that can help prevent hair thinning. It uses quality ingredients such as squalene, hemi-squalane, basil root extract and bisabolol to soothe the scalp and reduce hair breakage. It’s lightweight, suitable for all hair types and helps rejuvenate hair follicles.
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Verb Ghost Exfoliating Scalp Serum
This serum is popular due to its pleasant but subtle fragrance and effectiveness at treating dry scalp. It incorporates a combination of moringa oil, biotin and grapefruit extract to remove excess oil, dirt and dead skin.
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The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Exfoliating Scalp Treatment
This hydrating and exfoliating serum effectively reduces flaking, itchiness and irritation. It contains salicylic acid for regulating sebum levels, FluidiPure for minimizing scalp redness and panthenol as a moisturizing agent.
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The Inkey List Caffeine Stimulating Scalp Treatment
If you want an effective overnight treatment, this delivers exceptional results. It’s excellent for hair loss and thinning, using caffeine powder to exfoliate the scalp and stimulate hair follicles. Also, it’s vegan and fragrance-free.
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The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors And Hyaluronic Acid Scalp Serum
It’s a lightweight, silky serum that uses several natural ingredients and hyaluronic acid and squalene to moisturize the scalp. It’s fragrance-free, ideal for any hair type and effective for treating dry and flaky scalp.
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Best treatments over $30
Briogeo Scalp Revival Charcoal And Tea Tree Cooling Hydration Mask
This is an effective treatment for oily and dry scalp and helps reduce flaking significantly. High-quality ingredients such as tea tree and white charcoal hydrate the scalp while creating a calming, cooling effect. The mask also contains hyaluronic acid and aloe vera to prevent future dryness and flaking.
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Moroccanoil Dry Scalp Treatment
This pre-shampoo serum is pricey, so it’s best suited for moderate to severe cases of dry scalp. It’s fast-acting and uses argan oil, vitamin E, salicylic acid and geranium oil to soothe the scalp and minimize redness and itchiness.
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Briogeo Scalp Revival Charcoal and Tea Tree Scalp Treatment Serum
This serum is just as popular as its mask counterpart and has many of the same quality ingredients such as tea tree oil, white charcoal and witch hazel. It’s hydrating, helps draw out impurities and significantly reduces oiliness, dryness, flaking and itching.
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Gisou Honey-Infused Scalp Treatment Serum
It’s one of the more expensive scalp treatments offered at Sephora, but it’s an intense leave-on serum for treating severe cases of dry scalp. It uses Mirsalehi honey, a natural humectant, to nourish and hydrate the scalp, leaving hair looking and feeling healthier and shinier.
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Living Proof Scalp Care Dry Scalp Treatment
It’s an effective scalp treatment and significantly minimizes irritation, itchiness and dryness. It’s suitable for all hair types and uses hyaluronic acid to soothe the scalp and reduce flaking. It’s a vegan formula and contains no potentially harmful parabens, sulfates or phthalates.
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Kerastase Potentialiste Hydrating and Soothing Scalp Serum
This hydrating serum has antioxidizing properties and is excellent for treating oily and dry scalp. It’s fast-acting, uses prebiotics and vitamin C derivatives to moisturize the scalp and strengthen hair follicles, and has a pleasant, unisex citrus scent.
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OSLO, Norway, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Photocure ASA (OSE: PHO), the Bladder Cancer Company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Anders Neijber to the position of Chief Medical Officer, Global Medical Affairs and Clinical Development and R&D, effective September 1, 2022.
Dr. Neijber is Photocure's current VP Medical Affairs and Clinical Development and joined the company in August 2021. He brings over 25 years of substantial experience in the Uro-oncology area and successful leadership in the pharmaceutical industry. He has had global and regional leadership roles, both in the U.S. and Europe, within Clinical R&D and Medical Affairs, having worked for Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Allergan, Ferring, and Novartis.
Dr. Neijber is a board-certified urologist, and has held an Assistant Professor position at the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Jersey.
"In the time that Anders has been with Photocure, he has proven his ability to apply his extensive experience and deep knowledge in the field of Urology, together with his business acumen in leading our Global Medical Affairs strategy" said Dan Schneider, President and Chief Executive Officer of Photocure. "As Photocure continues to grow and expand its global reach, Medical Affairs will have an increasingly important role in navigating the complex health-care environment. Anders will be able to provide a strategic approach beyond addressing the heightened regulatory and compliance regulations, to further build a Global Medical Affairs organization that will have a strong foundation for future scalability and capability globally."
About Photocure ASA
Photocure: The Bladder Cancer Company delivers transformative solutions to improve the lives of bladder cancer patients. Our unique technology, making cancer cells glow bright pink, has led to better health outcomes for patients worldwide. Photocure is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE: PHO). For more information, please visit us at www.photocure.com, www.hexvix.com, www.cysview.com
CONTACT:
For further information, please contact:
Dan Schneider
President and CEO
Photocure ASA
Email: ds@photocure.com
Erik Dahl
CFO
Photocure ASA
Tel: +4745055000
Email: ed@photocure.com
David Moskowitz
Vice President, Investor Relations
Photocure ASA
Tel: +1 202 280 0888
Email: david.moskowitz@photocure.com
Media and IR enquiries:
Geir Bjørlo
Corporate Communications (Norway)
Tel: +47 91540000
Email: geir.bjorlo@corpcom.no
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To raise awareness about the risks of medication errors, ECRI & ISMP launch a World Patient Safety Day Resource Center with guidelines and recommendations for practitioners and consumers
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ECRI, the most trusted voice in healthcare, and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), a vital force for preventing medication errors, are proud to join the World Health Organization and healthcare leaders around the globe in celebrating World Patient Safety Day, September 17, 2022. This year's campaign focuses on medication safety with the slogan, "Medication without Harm."
"Unsafe medication practices and medication errors are a leading cause of avoidable harm in healthcare globally," says Marcus Schabacker, MD, PhD, president and CEO of ECRI. "As we raise awareness of the potential for medication errors to occur, we invite healthcare leaders to join us in taking important steps to make care safer for patients around the world."
The World Health Organization is calling on stakeholders to prioritize and take early action in key areas associated with significant patient harm due to medication errors and focus on the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on medication safety.
According to ISMP, many medication-related safety challenges still exist across the globe, including the need for more national reporting and learning systems, the lack of medication safety officers in some healthcare organizations, and mix-ups involving the COVID vaccines.
"We applaud WHO for drawing attention to medication safety with this year's theme. There needs to be a greater global focus on reducing the risk of medication errors," says ISMP President Rita K. Jew, PharmD, MBA, BCPPS, FASHP. "We all have a role to play in proactively addressing longstanding and emerging issues to better safeguard our patients. ISMP offers tools and resources to empower the healthcare community to take action."
In support of this year's theme, ECRI and ISMP developed a World Patient Safety Day 2022 Resource Center with free and shareable resources to support global awareness of the high burden of medication-related harm due to medication errors and unsafe practices. Resources include guidelines and recommendations for practitioners and safety tips for consumers.
To learn more about ECRI and ISMP's World Patient Safety Day resources or for information about membership, visit www.ecri.org, or contact ECRI at 610-825-6000 or clientservices@ecri.org.
- [NEWS] On September 17, #WorldPatientSafetyDay2022, ECRI & ISMP join global leaders in advocating for #medication without harm
ECRI is an independent, nonprofit organization improving the safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness of care across all healthcare settings. With a focus on technology evaluation and safety, ECRI is respected and trusted by healthcare leaders and agencies worldwide.
For more than fifty years, ECRI has built its reputation on integrity and disciplined rigor, with an unwavering commitment to independence and strict conflict-of-interest rules. ECRI is the only organization worldwide to conduct independent medical device evaluations, with labs located in North America and Asia Pacific. ECRI is designated an Evidence-based Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices PSO is a federally certified Patient Safety Organization as designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) formally became an ECRI affiliate in 2020.
Visit www.ecri.org and follow @ECRI_Org
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is the nation's first 501c (3) nonprofit organization devoted entirely to preventing medication errors. ISMP is known and respected for its medication safety information. For more than 25 years, it also has served as a vital force for progress. ISMP's advocacy work alone has resulted in numerous necessary changes in clinical practice, public policy, and drug labeling and packaging. Among its many initiatives, ISMP runs the only national voluntary practitioner medication error reporting program, publishes newsletters with real-time error information read and trusted throughout the global healthcare community, and offers a wide range of unique educational programs, tools, and guidelines.
In 2020, ISMP formally affiliated with ECRI to create one of the largest healthcare quality and safety entities in the world, and ECRI and the ISMP PSO is a federally certified patient safety organization by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. As an independent watchdog organization, ISMP receives no advertising revenue and depends entirely on charitable donations, educational grants, newsletter subscriptions, and volunteer efforts to pursue its life-saving work.
Visit www.ismp.org and follow @ismp_org
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NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO).
To receive updates on the lawsuit, fill out the form:
https://claimyourloss.com/securities/nio-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31468&from=4
The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased NIO between March 1, 2021 and July 11, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until October 24, 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, NIO Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) NIO pulled forward revenue by selling batteries to a related party, which owned the batteries and managed users' subscriptions; (2) through the related party, NIO also recognized enormous depreciation savings; (3) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's revenue and net loss were overstated; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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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JAKUBOWITZ LAW
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DALLAS, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greyhound, the largest provider of intercity bus transportation in North America, announced today it is hosting a virtual hiring drive for veterans on July 25th-26th, supporting National Hire a Veteran Day. Established in 2017, National Hire a Veteran Day raises awareness for veteran employment. In a search for new drivers, this is Greyhound's inaugural year participating in the holiday, adding to its long history of supporting those who have served in the armed forces.
"Hiring veterans on our teams across Greyhound helps support our values, particularly in the areas of leadership and teamwork," said Bobby Quinten, Director of Training and Development, Greyhound Lines, Inc. "It is our honor to be able to employ those who have bravely served our country. Their impact is felt from the corporate office to the field, and we are grateful to be part of their career journeys."
In addition to hiring veterans, Greyhound provides military discounts for customers and supports military focused non-profits through event sponsorship and special charters. The company has also worked with Hire Heroes, a non-profit organization that helps companies hire and support veterans. By offering various benefits such as health care, PTO, financial planning, community, and opportunities for personal growth, Greyhound is hoping to attract veterans interested in joining its team of drivers.
The virtual hiring event for veterans starts today, Monday, July 25th, and runs through Tuesday, July 26th. During these two days, veterans interested in employment opportunities must visit DriveGreyhound.com. After filling out a quick 10-minute application, veteran job seekers who apply Monday or Tuesday will receive a response as to whether or not they will be moving on to the interview process within 72 hours. As another incentive, drivers with full CDL qualifications can qualify for signing bonuses in over a dozen locations. Interested applicants can email Jennifer.Sowles@greyhound.com during the drive to ask any questions.
To learn more about all of Greyhound's employment opportunities, please visit Greyhound's Careers page.
About Greyhound
Greyhound is the largest North American provider of intercity bus transportation, serving more than 1,700 destinations across the continent. The company also provides Greyhound Package Express and charter services. For fare and schedule information and to buy tickets call 1-800-231-2222 or visit the website at Greyhound.com. For the latest news and travel deals, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Abbott Laboratories ("Abbott" or the "Company") (NYSE: ABT) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Abbott investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Abbott common stock during the period from February 19, 2021, to June 8, 2022, inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
ABT investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: According to the filed complaint, defendants touted the strength of Abbott's infant formula brands and their contribution to the Company's sales and revenue growth, despite knowing that the facility that manufactured those products was in flagrant violations of United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") health, safety, and manufacturing regulations. The complaint further alleges that defendants willfully or recklessly concealed these violations from investors, even though the violations put Abbott's infant formula business in dire jeopardy and left the Company exposed to a risk of severe regulatory action, including the recall of its products and closure of the Sturgis facility. Indeed, according to the complaint, defendants received direct warnings, communications, FDA inspection reports, and consumer complaints identifying in detail the safety and regulatory violations that were rampant at the Sturgis facility.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Abbott during the relevant time frame, you have until October 31, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
Fax: (212) 363-7171
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Norfolk Southern launches annual program supporting college students
ATLANTA, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One hundred children of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) employees will receive college scholarships of up to $10,000 over four years through the company's new Thoroughbred Scholars program. In addition, three students will receive special awards of up to $40,000 over four years. First launched this summer, the Thoroughbred Scholars program received more than 500 applications.
"We created the Thoroughbred Scholars program as another way to support our colleagues and their families," said Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw. "We are putting our values into action with a program that recognizes the importance of a strong education and skill development. We're proud of these outstanding students and look forward to the great things they will achieve in their academic pursuits."
Ninety of the 100 scholarships were designated for children of Norfolk Southern's front-line field employees – such as conductors, engineers, mechanics, and others – who keep America's economy moving every day. The recipients come from 16 states across the company's network. The Thoroughbred Scholars receive $2,500 per year, renewable up to four years, for full-time students pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited two or four-year institution.
The company also created three special scholarships for $10,000 each, renewable up to four years:
- The HBCU Scholar will be awarded annually to a student attending a Historically Black College or University. The inaugural winner is Ari Sneed of Snellville, Georgia, who is majoring in computer science at Tuskegee University.
- The STEM Scholar goes to a student pursuing a degree in a nonmedical science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field. Brody Greene of Beaver, Pennsylvania, is the first recipient and plans to major in energy systems engineering at the University of Wyoming.
- The Community Scholar goes to a student who has distinguished themselves through community leadership and volunteer work. Mattie Vaughn of Gardendale, Alabama, received the award and plans to major in human development and family sciences at Auburn University.
The Thoroughbred Scholars program is independently administered by Scholarship America. The organization is the nation's largest manager of scholarship and education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals.
Students in the inaugural class of Thoroughbred Scholars represent the following states:
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 6.7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country's population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.
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Companies struggle to keep up with the new reality of more frequent releases and increasing test complexity with more than 50% of organizations still using manual testing to validate applications
SAN MATEO, Calif. , July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Applitools, provider of the next generation test automation platform powered by Visual AI, today announced the 2022 State of UI/UX Testing Report. Testers, developers, QA managers and UI/UX designers from nearly 1,000 companies were surveyed.
As the first ever industry report on user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) testing, the data shows that most organizations' current testing techniques are unable to meet the quality engineering demands for their digital products and services.
The report identifies critical factors that inhibit the scalability of modern UI/UX testing, and shows that while the demand for techniques like frontend testing is increasing rapidly, only 30% of respondents are actively testing for an application's ease-of-use and visual correctness on each new deployment to production.
To download the State of UI/UX Testing Report 2022, visit: https://applitools.com/resources/insights/state-of-ui-ux-testing-2022/.
Here are the top trends and challenges identified in the State of UI/UX Testing Report:
- 38% of companies are deploying changes to production daily. This results in a significant increase in the amount of test coverage required in a shorter amount of time and expands coverage gaps. An even greater percentage of Applitools customers, nearly 2x than non-customers, deployed daily due to the confidence and coverage that they get from Applitools Visual AI.
- Manual testing is still rampant – most organizations automated less than half of their testing despite test coverage for every device being critical.
- More than 40% of test suites take more than an hour to run, creating a bottleneck for software delivery. However, respondents from companies that are using Applitools Ultrafast Test Cloud reported an average of 4x faster execution times.
- Across the industry, companies are seeing less than 50% test coverage and test suites that take more than an hour to run. However, based on survey data, Applitools customers report 75% test coverage on average and test suite execution takes less than 15-20 minutes on average (or 4x faster than non-customers using traditional methods).
- Another challenge reported by nearly 70% of respondents is that the UI is constantly changing across applications and device types causing constant test maintenance and stability issues for engineering teams.
"Achieving higher rates of automation for testing digital experiences is vital for companies to stay ahead of the competition and ensure that their users are getting a great experience on every device," said Moshe Milman, co-founder and COO of Applitools. "Automating a single test case initially is fairly simple, but maintaining it over time in a CD environment and implementing cross-device testing and improving test coverage to cover all the critical user flows is more challenging and important than ever today."
State of UI/UX Testing: Priorities and Opportunities
Nearly 80% of survey respondents reported their team is responsible for testing two or more web applications. Surprisingly, more than 50% of respondents are responsible for testing five apps or more with at least five localized languages.
- Most organizations deem "increasing test coverage" as the number one reason for test automation.
- The priority of the types of testing is changing – while unit, functional and API testing remain the most important, usability and UI testing are now more important than load, performance and security testing, according to respondents.
- Visual testing and test execution are two key areas where the majority of organizations are looking to implement AI-augmented technology.
Applitools customers are better equipped to handle the challenges of UI/UX testing and quality engineering. Marianne Epstein, Director of UX design at EVERFI explains:
"The number of permutations is overwhelming and was impossible for the UX team to navigate. Applitools provides instant access and validation to the massive inventory of screens and the peace of mind knowing that every regression is immediately spotted across all screen variations ensuring the user experience is exactly as it was intended to be. I feel like it is a transformative tool for our UX team and how we partner with development to drive user experience."
Applitools is able to visually test five applications, in five languages, across five browser types, for three different devices – with just a single line of code – in minutes, not hours. Learn more about testing with Applitools Visual AI at https://applitools.com/solutions/visual-testing/.
About Applitools
Applitools is leading the industry in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to test automation, delivering a next generation test automation platform powered by Visual AI. Over 400 of the world's top brands from verticals such as Tech, Banking, Insurance, Retail, Pharma, and Publishing -- including 50 of the Fortune 100 -- use Applitools to deliver the best possible digital experiences to millions of customers on any device and browser, and across every screen size and operating system.
Applitools' Ultrafast Test Cloud modernizes critical test automation use cases -- Functional Testing, Visual Testing, Web and Mobile UI/UX Testing, Cross Browser Testing, Responsive Web Design Testing, Cross Device Testing, PDF Testing, Accessibility Testing and Compliance Testing -- to transform the way businesses deliver innovation at the speed of DevOps without jeopardizing their brand.
Applitools is headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an R&D center in Tel Aviv, Israel. To learn more, visit applitools.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
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Partnership will further strengthen Olympus leadership in the diagnosis and staging of liver disease
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus, a global technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions for medical and surgical procedures, announced today a strategic co-marketing agreement with Monroe Township, N.J.-based Bracco Diagnostics Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Bracco Imaging S.p.A., a leading global company in the diagnostic imaging business. Through this agreement, Olympus and Bracco will work together to raise awareness of the role of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) with contrast in the characterization of focal liver lesions. The contrast-enhanced harmonic endoscopic ultrasound (CH-EUS) technology will open pathways for more innovative and timely diagnosis and treatment of liver disease.
Endo-Hepatology is an up-and-coming field in the world of GI, due to the rise of liver diseasei and many emerging applications for EUS such as EUS-guided liver biopsy, EUS-guided shear wave measurement and now contrast-enhanced harmonic EUS.
CH-EUS is comprised of a contrast agent containing microbubbles and an endoscopic ultrasound system designed to allow the detection of microbubbles within the vasculature, with the intent to provide a more detailed view of potential pathology. More detailed visualization during minimally invasive procedures can provide more information to physicians for use in diagnosis. Bracco Diagnostic Inc.'s Lumason ultrasound enhancing agent (sulfur hexafluoride lipid-type A microspheres), for injectable suspension and/or intravenous use or intravesical use, is the first and currently only contrast agent available for characterization of focal liver lesions in adults and pediatric patients.
Per the terms of the agreement, Olympus will co-market the Lumason® ultrasound enhancing agent with Bracco Diagnostics, Inc. Risks associated with the use of Lumason include headache and nausea. Serious cardiopulmonary reactions are possible in patients with hypersensitivity to sulfur hexafluoride lipid microsphere or its components, but they are uncommon. See full prescriptive information here. Risks associated with EUS include or are associated with perforation, hemorrhage, fiducial placement infection, and pancreatitis.i The benefits of CH-EUS are real-time imaging, avoidance of ionizing radiation and helping medical practices provide a full liver evaluation.
"Improving the characterization of lesions in the liver with CH-EUS may mean that patients receive a more accurate diagnosis and faster treatment," said Dr. Douglas Graham Adler, Professor of Medicine and Director, Center for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy (CATE), Centura Health, Porter Adventist Hospital, Denver, Co. "In addition, the patient may potentially avoid radiation and/or percutaneous or transjugular procedures to obtain tissue."
"We gain from this agreement an additional pathway to discuss with physicians the importance of better specificity in diagnosing liver malignancies. These discussions have the potential to build on the safety and clinical efficacy advantages that Olympus' current EUS-guided technologies already bring to physicians and their patients," said Richard Reynolds, President, Medical Systems Group, Olympus Corporation of the Americas. "We are looking forward to good synergies that will provide more options for the diagnosis of focal liver lesions."ii
Those interested can visit the Endo-Hepatology station at the Olympus booth #4323 during the upcoming Digestive Disease Week (DDW) held in San Diego, May 21-24, 2022.
About Olympus
Olympus is passionate about creating customer-driven solutions for the medical industry. For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling by helping to detect, prevent, and treat disease.
As a leading medical technology company, Olympus uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce overall costs, and enhance the quality of life for patients and their safety. Olympus' Medical portfolio includes endoscopes, laparoscopes, and video imaging systems, as well as surgical energy devices, system integration solutions, medical services, and a wide range of endotherapy instruments for endoscopic and therapeutic applications. For more information, visit medical.olympusamerica.com.
i ASGE Standards of Practice Committee, Forbes N, Coelho-Prabhu N, Al-Haddad MA, Kwon RS, Amateau SK, Buxbaum JL, Calderwood AH, Elhanafi SE, Fujii-Lau LL, Kohli DR, Pawa S, Storm AC, Thosani NC, Qumseya BJ. Adverse events associated with EUS and EUS-guided procedures. Gastrointest Endosc. 2022 Jan;95(1):16-26.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.09.009. Epub 2021 Oct 27. PMID: 34711402.
ii Samarasena, J., & Chang, K. J. (2018). Endo-hepatology: A new paradigm. Endoscopic ultrasound, 7(4), 219–222. https://doi.org/10.4103/eus.eus_30_18
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18-month-old child killed in drive-by shooting in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - An 18-month-old child is dead after a drive-by shooting.
At a balloon release, family and friends were still stunned after 18-month-old De’Avry Thomas was shot to death in a drive-by shooting Sunday afternoon in downtown Pittsburgh.
Police say a bullet went through the Jeep’s window, striking the baby boy who was inside. He died at the scene.
Barbara Jean Johnson is De’Avry’s grandmother.
“Everybody loved him. He was a special child to all of us. He was named after my other great-nephew who passed away,” she said.
Pittsburgh Public Safety confirmed another passenger in the vehicle was the intended target, not the child and his mom.
Police arrested and charged 26-year-old Londell Falconer with homicide and criminal conspiracy for his involvement in De’Avry’s killing.
According to the criminal complaint, Falconer and another unidentified man were caught on surveillance cameras in a Jeep Compass with Illinois plates. Police later got a call that two men dumped the car and took off.
Investigators say they connected Falconer through DNA evidence and fingerprints on a can of Red Bull tossed nearby.
At first, he denied any involvement but later said he was the driver, police said.
“I want justice done and I want him to serve. I want him to do life without parole. I want him to suffer for what you did to my grandson,” Johnson said.
The motive behind the shooting is not clear. An arrest warrant was just issued for a second suspect, Markez Anger.
“That was an 18-month baby. He didn’t deserve that,” Johnson said. “You took my grandson away from me. I really don’t know why this target happened, but it was a messed-up tragedy, a messed-up target that took my grandchild away from me.
“He didn’t have a life. My grandson had no life. So, I thank God that God got him.”
Johnson said her daughter had simply been doing some shopping downtown when the tragic shooting occurred.
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OnDeck is teaming up with SoFi and LendingTree to provide more options for small businesses seeking funding
CHICAGO, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OnDeck, part of Enova, today announced a growing list of strategic partnerships, including SoFi Technologies, Inc. ("SoFi") and LendingTree, specifically aimed at helping small businesses around the country. These partnerships bring together best-in-class digital lending products and FinTech offerings with OnDeck's Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) expertise, giving small businesses more options for obtaining effortless access to working capital that supports their growth.
"For small businesses striving to grow, simple and fast access to working capital remains one of the most significant barriers, especially for businesses banks often overlook," said Jim Granat, senior vice president of Enova and co-head of OnDeck. "As we continue to enhance and expand our online lending offerings to support the backbone of our country—U.S. small businesses—we are focused on leveraging our ML and AI and deepening our strategic partner channels to meet small businesses where they are and drive a more effortless funding experience."
OnDeck, the largest online small business lender in America, has led the industry in its effort to increase access to financing for small businesses and has issued more than $14 billion in capital. Together with its strategic partners, OnDeck is enabling small business owners to more easily find and apply for the best loan options for them, whether through an online marketplace, website, or app. As leaders in the FinTech and financial services space, OnDeck, SoFi and LendingTree are well-positioned to continue to grow market share and win.
"Since Enova acquired OnDeck in 2020, OnDeck Co-Head Cory Kampfer and I have been focused on delivering a faster and easier experience for small businesses seeking financing online," added Granat. "We hope to develop and continue to innovate with strategic partners to deliver instant underwriting and an effortless customer experience from end to end – and to become the go-to-choice on embedded financing options for partners in the future."
More information on OnDeck's small business financing options can be found at OnDeck.com.
About OnDeck
OnDeck®, part of Enova International, is the proven leader in transparent and responsible online lending to small businesses. Founded in 2006, the company pioneered the use of data analytics and digital technology to make real-time lending decisions and deliver capital rapidly to small businesses online. Today, OnDeck offers a wide range of term loans and lines of credit customized for the needs of small business owners. OnDeck has provided over $14 billion in loans to customers in 700 different industries. The company has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and is rated 4.7 stars by Trustpilot. For more information, visit www.ondeck.com.
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- The submission is based on two pivotal Phase 3 studies evaluating atogepant in adult patients with episodic and chronic migraine
- If approved, atogepant would be the first daily oral calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist (gepant) for the prophylaxis of migraine in Europe
- AbbVie would become the only company with a portfolio of medicines to offer two treatments for those with chronic migraine, one oral and one injectable
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced it has submitted a marketing authorization application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for atogepant for the prophylaxis of migraine in adult patients who have at least four migraine days per month. The application is supported by the pivotal Phase 3 ADVANCE and PROGRESS studies evaluating the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of atogepant in adult patients with episodic migraine and chronic migraine, respectively.1,2
Migraine is a complex neurological disease and one of the leading causes of disability worldwide.3 It is highly prevalent, affecting more than 1 billion people worldwide,3 including an estimated 11.4 percent of the population in Europe.4 If approved, atogepant would be the first daily oral CGRP receptor antagonist for the prophylaxis of migraine for adult patients in Europe.
"Far too many people around the world are impacted from the debilitating challenges of migraine, which places a significant social and work-life burden for patients and care partners," said Michael Gold, M.D., therapeutic area head, neuroscience development, AbbVie. "At AbbVie, we are committed to advancing science to provide patients impacted by migraine with effective treatment options. If approved, atogepant will provide a prophylactic treatment option for adult migraine patients suffering for more than four days a month."
The pivotal, Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group ADVANCE trial evaluated the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of once daily (QD) oral atogepant for the prophylaxis of episodic migraine. The study met its primary endpoint of a statistically significant reduction in mean monthly migraine days across the 12-week treatment period compared to placebo. This was found across all active treatment arms of atogepant – 10 mg, 30 mg, and 60 mg QD doses. The adult patients enrolled met the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD) criteria for a diagnosis of migraine with or without aura. The study also found that a greater proportion of atogepant-treated participants achieved at least a 50% reduction in mean monthly migraine days for all doses compared to placebo and met other key secondary endpoints.
The pivotal, Phase 3, global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group PROGRESS study, evaluating the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of oral atogepant in adult patients for the prophylaxis of chronic migraine, met its primary endpoint of statistically significant reduction from baseline in mean monthly migraine days compared to placebo across the 12-week treatment period. The trial also demonstrated that treatment with atogepant 60 mg once daily (QD) and 30 mg daily (BID), resulted in statistically significant improvements in all secondary endpoints. This includes a key secondary endpoint that measured the proportion of patients that achieved at least a 50 percent reduction in mean monthly migraine days across the 12-week treatment period.
In both, the Phase 3 PROGRESS and Phase 3 ADVANCE studies, all doses were well tolerated, and the overall safety profiles were consistent with safety findings observed in previous studies for the prophylaxis of episodic migraine and chronic migraine populations. The most common adverse events were constipation and nausea.
The atogepant MAA will be reviewed by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, which will issue an opinion that will be valid for all member states of the European Union, as well as Iceland, Lichtenstein, Northern Ireland and Norway.
Atogepant is an orally administered, CGRP receptor antagonist (gepant) specifically developed for the prophylaxis treatment of migraine. CGRP and its receptors are expressed in regions of the nervous system associated with migraine pathophysiology. Studies have shown that CGRP levels are elevated during migraine attacks and selective CGRP receptor antagonists confer clinical benefit in migraine.
The pivotal Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial was designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of oral atogepant for the prevention of migraine in those with 4 to 14 migraine days per month. A total of 910 patients were randomized to one of four treatment groups evaluating 10 mg, 30 mg, or 60 mg of atogepant once daily, or placebo. Efficacy analyses were based on the modified intent-to-treat (mITT) population of 873 patients.
The primary endpoint was change from baseline in mean monthly migraine days across the 12-week treatment period. All atogepant dose groups met the primary endpoint and demonstrated statistically significantly greater decreases in mean monthly migraine days compared to placebo. Patients treated in the 10 mg/30 mg/60 mg atogepant arms experienced a decrease of 3.69/3.86/4.2 days, respectively, all compared to patients in the placebo arm, who experienced a decrease of 2.48 days (all dose groups vs. placebo, p=
A key secondary endpoint measured the proportion of patients that achieved at least a 50% reduction in mean monthly migraine days across the 12-week treatment period. The trial demonstrated that 55.6%/58.7%/60.8% of patients in the 10 mg/30 mg/60 mg atogepant arms, respectively, achieved at least a 50% reduction, compared to 29.0% of patients in the placebo arm (all dose groups vs. placebo, p=<.0001>
Additional secondary endpoints measured across the 12-week treatment period included change from baseline in mean monthly headache days, mean monthly acute-medication use days, and mean monthly performance of daily activities and physical impairment domain scores of the Activity Impairment in Migraine-Diary (AIM-D), and change from baseline in the Migraine-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MSQ) Role Function-Restrictive domain score at week 12. The trial demonstrated that treatment with 30 mg and 60 mg doses resulted in statistically significant improvements in all secondary endpoints, while treatment with the 10 mg dose resulted in statistically significant improvements in four out of the six secondary endpoints.
No new safety risks were observed compared to the safety profile observed in the previous trial evaluating atogepant. Serious adverse events occurred in 0.9% of patients treated in the atogepant 10 mg arm and 0.9% of patients in the placebo arm. No patients in the atogepant 30 mg or 60 mg treatment arms experienced a serious adverse event. The most common adverse events reported with a frequency ≥ 5% in at least one atogepant treatment arm, and greater than placebo, were constipation (7.7%, 7.0% and 6.9% in the 10 mg/30 mg/60 mg atogepant arms, respectively vs. 0.5% for placebo), nausea (5.0%, 4.4% and 6.1% in the 10 mg/30 mg/60 mg atogepant arms, respectively vs. 1.8% for placebo), and upper respiratory tract infection (4.1%, 5.7% and 3.9% in the 10 mg/30 mg/60 mg atogepant arms, respectively vs. 4.5% for placebo). The majority of cases of constipation, nausea and upper respiratory tract infection were mild or moderate in severity and did not lead to discontinuation. There were no hepatic safety issues identified in this trial.
The Phase 3 PROGRESS clinical trial evaluated the safety, tolerability and efficacy of oral atogepant for the prophylaxis treatment of chronic migraine. The patient population for the study included patients with a diagnosis of chronic migraine for at least one year, and ≥ to 15 headache days with eight migraine days in the 28 days prior to randomization. The primary endpoint measured the reduction from baseline in mean monthly migraine days compared to placebo, for both doses, including 60 mg once daily (QD) and 30 mg twice daily (BID), across a 12-week treatment period. The overall safety profile of the Phase 3 PROGRESS study was consistent with safety findings observed in previous studies in an episodic migraine population.
Key secondary endpoints for all regions included: Change from baseline in mean monthly headache days across the 12-week of treatment period (baseline is defined as the number of migraine days during the last 28 days prior to the randomization date); Change from baseline in mean monthly acute medication use days across the 12-week treatment period (baseline is defined as the number of migraine days during the last 28 days prior to the randomization date); Proportion of participants with at least a 50% reduction in mean monthly migraine days across the 12-week treatment period; and change from baseline in MSQ v2.1 Role Function-Restrictive domain score at Week 12. The MSQ v2.1 is a questionnaire designed to measure health-related quality of life impairments attributed to migraine in the past four weeks. It is divided into three domains, assessing how a patient's daily, social, and work activities are limited by migraine; how migraine prevents these activities; and assesses the emotional function related with migraine.
For a full listing of secondary endpoints across all regions, please go to www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03855137).
At AbbVie, our commitment to preserving personhood for those living with neurological and psychiatric disorders is unwavering. Every challenge in this uncharted territory drives us to discover and deliver solutions for patients, care partners and clinicians. AbbVie's Neuroscience portfolio consists of approved therapies and a robust pipeline in neurological and psychiatric disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, bipolar disorder and depression, cervical dystonia, major depressive disorder, migraine, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injuries, post-stroke spasticity, schizophrenia, stroke and others.
We have a strong investment in neuroscience research to help us better understand the pathophysiology of neurological and psychiatric disorders and identify targets for potential disease-modifying therapeutics aimed at making a difference in people's lives. For more information, visit www.abbvie.com.
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com.
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Some statements in this news release are, or may be considered, forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project" and similar expressions, among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. AbbVie cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, failure to realize the expected benefits from AbbVie's acquisition of Allergan plc ("Allergan"), failure to promptly and effectively integrate Allergan's businesses, competition from other products, challenges to intellectual property, difficulties inherent in the research and development process, adverse litigation or government action, changes to laws and regulations applicable to our industry and the impact of public health outbreaks, epidemics or pandemics, such as COVID-19. Additional information about the economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors that may affect AbbVie's operations is set forth in Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of AbbVie's 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as updated by its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. AbbVie undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of subsequent events or developments, except as required by law.
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BALTIMORE, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ-GS: TROW) proudly announced that it was named to Forbes' Best Employers for Women 2022. It joins the ranks of 400 other companies across 24 industries. This is the first time the organization has received this designation.
Raymone Jackson, T. Rowe Price's global head of diversity, equity, and inclusion, said, "We are proud to be named to Forbes' Best Employers for Women 2022 list. As we are committed to sustaining and enhancing our inclusive culture for our associates, this award affirms our belief that our diverse global workforce is one of our most valuable assets."
More than 44% of global associates at T. Rowe Price are women. Some key programs to advance and highlight women at the firm include:
- Women's Stock Pitch: A one-and-a-half-day workshop where first-year female M.B.A. students receive feedback and coaching on pitching potential investments while networking with our investment professionals.
- WAVE: This employee-led business resource group amplifies the voice of women at our firm and includes 2,200 members from offices around the globe. WAVE's focus on mentorship and career mobility—along with the recent launch of Amplify Voices, an advisory committee to attract and lift the experiences and growth of women of color at our firm—is helping to shape the personal and professional experiences of female associates globally.
The Best Employers for Women were identified in an independent survey from a vast sample of 50,000 U.S. employees working for companies employing at least 1,000 people within the U.S. The sample included more than 30,000 women. Companies receiving the highest total scores were awarded the Best Employers for Women 2022 based on four criteria:
- Direct recommendation on general topics, such as work atmosphere and development, image, working conditions, salary and wage, workplace, and diversity;
- Direct recommendations on topics relevant to women, including parental leave, family support, flexibility, discrimination, representation and career, and pay equity;
- Indirect recommendations evaluating the diversity of other employers within the female survey respondents' industry; and
- Diversity among top executives/board based on publicly available company information.
The full report is available online at https://www.forbes.com.
About T. Rowe Price
Founded in 1937, Baltimore-based T. Rowe Price (troweprice.com) is an independent global asset management company with USD$1.3 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2022, and a local presence in 17 countries. Known for long-term investment excellence, T. Rowe Price provides an array of mutual funds, subadvisory services, exchange-traded funds and separate account management for individual and institutional investors, consultants, retirement plan sponsors, and financial intermediaries. The company also offers sophisticated investment planning and guidance tools. Its active, strategic investing approach is disciplined, risk-aware, and based on rigorous fundamental research. T. Rowe Price helps clients invest with confidence and can be found on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
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- Reimagined Sedan with Bold Styling, Premium Comfort and Elevated Ride Height
- Three Grades, XLE, Limited and Platinum, All with Standard Electronic On-Demand AWD
- Hybrid Powertrain Standard with Choice of First-Ever HYBRID MAX or Toyota Hybrid System
- HYBRID MAX on Platinum Pairs a 2.4-L Turbo Hybrid Engine with Rear eAxle for 340 HP
- Spacious Interior and Quiet Ride, with Standard Adaptive Variable Suspension on Platinum
- Platinum Grade Offers Unique Bi-Tone Paint and Standard 21-inch Wheels
- Toyota's All-New Audio Multimedia System with 12.3-inch Touchscreen Standard
AUSTIN, Texas, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With a striking debut, Toyota is reimagining the full-size sedan with the all-new 2023 Toyota Crown. Built to deliver an intuitive driving experience, this new premium sedan brings powerful acceleration and confident handling, along with supreme comfort for a sophisticated ride, all wrapped in a bold new design. It is also the first Toyota sedan to offer the HYBRID MAX System, Toyota's performance hybrid with power that drivers will feel.
Available in three grades: XLE, Limited and Platinum, Toyota Crown will offer a choice of two different hybrid powertrains: HYBRID MAX or the fourth generation Toyota Hybrid System (THS). The HYBRID MAX powertrain, exclusive to the Platinum grade, is Toyota's all-new performance hybrid that puts out a manufacturer estimated 340 net horsepower.
Paired with a 2.4-liter turbocharged engine and a direct shift 6-speed automatic transmission, HYBRID MAX produces powerful torque at low RPM for sporty, exhilarating driving and has a manufacturer-estimated 28 MPG combined city/highway fuel economy rating. XLE and Limited grades are equipped with THS, a highly efficient hybrid system with a newly developed, high-output bipolar nickel-metal hydride battery that can achieve a manufacturer-estimated 38 MPG combined city/highway rating.
Built on a newly developed chassis based on Toyota's GA-K platform, Crown has a raised overall height that's nearly four inches higher than Camry. The unique height of this sedan offers increased road visibility, along with easy entry and exit. Its flowing silhouette and sculpted body lines create a fresh look that is entirely unique for its class. Altogether, the Crown package is a combination of innovative style, performance and function.
The XLE grade comes equipped with the 2.5-liter THS, AWD, three selectable drive modes, 19-inch alloy wheels, heated and powered Softex and fabric front seats and our all-new Toyota Multimedia System with 12.3-inch touchscreen and 6 speakers. It is available in five colors: Black, Oxygen White, Magnetic Gray Metallic, Heavy Metal and Supersonic Red, with a black interior.
The Limited grade also comes equipped with XLE features and adds multibeam LED headlights, a fixed panoramic roof, leather-trimmed seats that are heated and ventilated up front and heated in the rear, 11-speaker JBL audio system, rain sensing windshield wipers and intelligent clearance sonar along with rear cross-traffic braking. There is also an available Advanced Technology package that adds dark metallic 21-inch, 10-spoke alloy wheels, a birds-eye view camera and digital key (with Remote Connect subscription). Interior colors include black, black and chestnut and macadamia.
The Platinum grade includes everything on XLE and Limited and raises the bar with the HYBRID MAX powertrain, Adaptive Variable Suspension, six selectable drive modes, Advanced Park and unique 21-inch machined 10-spoke alloy wheels with black accents. The color palette adds a Toyota first bi-tone paint option, with black paint that extends from the hood to the trunk, that can be paired with Oxygen White, Heavy Metal, Supersonic Red or an all new, bi-tone only Bronze Age color.
Each grade of Crown will come with Toyota's new Audio Multimedia System and Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 standard. It is expected to arrive in Toyota dealerships later this year.
Crown History
The Crown first debuted in 1955 as the "Toyopet Crown," Toyota's first mass produced passenger vehicle. When the first generation was developed, Crown came to symbolize "innovation" and "pushing the limit" within Toyota. Since then, it has gained recognition in Japan as Toyota's premium sedan. It was also the first Japanese car to hit American shores back in 1958, last being sold in the US in 1972.
Across the 15 generations of Crown, it has been a vehicle that has led the way with innovative technology — pursuing value through engineering that is one step ahead of its time. For the new Crown, Toyota's development team once again set innovation and pushing the limit at the core of the new generation's concept. Toyota team members from product planning, design and engineering worked together to identify a Crown for a new era.
The result is a completely new Toyota Crown that throws off the conventional concepts of a sedan and takes it into a new era. Design choices push the limit, with large-diameter wheels that give the car a powerful style, a raised hip point for ease of ingress and egress, and meticulous attention to detail on the inside for a comfortable home-away-from-home. Innovation is engineered into the new Crown with two different Hybrid powertrains available, HYBRID MAX with responsive acceleration and THS for great fuel economy and standard electronic on demand All Wheel Drive.
Two Hybrid Systems, Two Winning Choices
Toyota made "hybrid" synonymous with fuel efficiency more than 20 years ago with the first Prius. Today, Toyota continues to expand its hybrid lineup and overall electrified vehicle offerings, with Crown bringing the number of Toyota electrified vehicles to 16. The Toyota Crown innovates on the hybrid front with another first for Toyota sedans, the HYBRID MAX System. This new system is designed to deliver smooth and powerful torque-filled acceleration, while keeping an eye on efficiency.
HYBRID MAX combines a 2.4-liter inline 4-cylinder turbo engine tuned to hit peak torque between 2000-3000 RPM, with a front electric motor that helps maximize torque production. A rear wheel eAxle that's equipped with a high output water-cooled electric motor is combined with the hybrid engine to directly transmit force to all four wheels, ensuring a thrilling throttle response and linear acceleration throughout the power band.
The fourth-generation Toyota Hybrid System in the Toyota Crown combines a high-efficiency 2.5-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine with two electric motors in a highly compact system. The gas engine employs Variable Valve Timing-intelligent by Electric motor (VVT-iE) on the intake camshaft, and VVT-i on the exhaust camshaft. The variable range for the valve timings of both the intake and exhaust are set to maximize both fuel consumption and output.
THS-equipped vehicles feature selectable NORMAL, ECO and SPORT driving modes that let the driver tailor the Toyota Crown's performance personality. SPORT mode improves and sharpens throttle response, making hybrid driving more fun. ECO mode changes the throttle and environmental logic to help the driver focus on maximizing mileage from the fuel and battery, while NORMAL mode is ideal for everyday driving. Additionally, an EV (Electric Vehicle) mode allows electric-only driving at low speeds for short distances.
The HYBRID MAX equipped Platinum grade receives a more comprehensive drive mode selection – which not only includes NORMAL, ECO and SPORT but adds three drive modes: SPORT+ mode that provides an emphasis on steering response, flat cornering and a sense of stability, COMFORT mode that provides a more supple drive that emphasizes passenger comfort and a CUSTOM mode that enables drivers to adjust system settings individually, creating a safe profile that suites their driving habits.
All-Wheel Drive at its Smartest
The 2023 Toyota Crown comes standard with Toyota's Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive. The XLE and Limited grades come with E-Four AWD and the Platinum grade comes with E-Four Advanced, two highly efficient systems that take maximum advantage of the hybrid powertrain's benefits. Instead of using a transfer case and driveshaft to the rear wheels, Electronic On-Demand AWD employs a separate rear-mounted electric motor to power the rear wheels when needed.
E-Four AWD achieves stable performance by driving the rear wheels with a rear motor, to provide traction when needed in slippery conditions. Toyota Crown uses the latest evolution of this system and strengthens the driving force of the rear motor compared to the conventional E-Four, enhancing stability when cornering. The front and rear wheel driving force distribution is precisely controlled to the front and rear wheels between 100:0 and 20:80, ensuring both enhanced fuel efficiency and comfortable driving performance.
E-Four Advanced AWD, paired with HYBRID MAX on the Platinum grade, delivers power to the front and rear wheels via a front mounted hybrid motor and to rear wheels through a rear-mounted eAxle electric motor. This system helps ensure stable AWD performance and satisfying acceleration thanks to being paired with a direct shift six-speed automatic transmission. On the E-Four Advanced system, the front and rear wheel drive force is precisely controlled between 70:30 and 20:80. The rear motor, which generates power through water cooling, makes it possible to maximize torque to the rear wheels. This new AWD system enhances the drive force of the rear wheels and provides the feel of rear-wheel-drive maneuverability, straight line stability, comfortable turning and responsive acceleration.
Toyota Crown offers either a direct shift six-speed automatic transmission (Platinum grade only) or an electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (eCVT) (XLE and Limited).
The Platinum grade's direct-shift six speed transmission provides responsive acceleration thanks to Toyota's new Hydraulic multi plate wet start clutch. A combination of technologies works together to ensure enhanced accelerator operation and vehicle response. The six speed AT also applies the assistance of the motor generator within the HYBRID MAX system, minimizing shift drop across the power band. Drivers can also throw the shifter into fixed gear mode, for paddle shifted fun.
The eCVT on the XLE and Limited Grade uses a shift-by-wire system that shifts gears electronically, providing smart shift operation with a single action. Paired with the THS front and rear hybrid transaxle, Toyota Crown's powertrain provides low fuel consumption and low noise. Aspects that manage fuel efficiency include an optimized gear ratio and a deceleration mechanism to reduce gear engagement loss.
Smooth Operator, Ready to Ride
Toyota Crown is built around a version of the Toyota New Global Architecture K (TNGA-K) platform that underpins some of the company's sedans and crossovers. As such, Crown delivers the best of both worlds: sedan driving comfort and crossover-like ride height. Crown's overall height comes in at 60.6 inches, compared to 56.9 for Camry, its overall length is 194 inches, width is 72.4 inches, and wheelbase 112.2 inches. The TNGA-K platform also allows front strut and rear multi-link suspension tuning that helps foster handling agility while providing a supple, quiet ride.
The Platinum grade comes equipped with a standard Adaptive Variable Suspension. AVS components have been tuned to support the high output of 2.4 L Turbo Hybrid Engine and eAxle. Crown's AVS uses variable oil pressure shock absorbers. This system automatically controls the friction within the absorber when turning, controlling the damping force, reducing pitch at high drive torque and minimizing the effects of bumpy roads. A linear solenoid type actuator is also equipped on the system to minimize body pitch and roll.
For all grades, Toyota engineers developed a suspension system that provides comfortable maneuverability and a relaxing ride. Front suspension components include a MacPherson-type strut and a new method for fastening the steering gear, enabling rigid, direct handling that also reduces noise and vibration. A newly developed multi-link rear suspension with higher rigidity helps ensure a faster response to drive torque. Rear suspension arm placement was also optimized to suppress changes in the vertical posture, contributing to a flat driving feeling and enhanced texture.
Toyota Crown's handling is bolstered by an electronically controlled brake system featuring Active Cornering Assist (ACA), which engages the stability control to reduce understeer in certain cornering situations, so the driver feels the enhanced agility, not the system's operation.
The combination of large-diameter tires and wheels helps give the Toyota Crown its "lift-up" style. The XLE and Limited grades ride on 19-inch multi-spoke two-tone alloy wheels. Limited has available 21-inch 10-spoke dark metallic alloy wheels as part of the Advanced Tech package. The Platinum comes standard with 21-inch machined 10-spoke alloy wheels with black accents.
First Class Cabin
Toyota Crown provides exemplary comfort with standard 8-way power adjustable driver and front passenger seats. Front seat adjustments include slide, recline, tilt, height adjust and lumbar support (driver seat only). Rear seats include ample cushioning and bolster support for maximum enjoyment.
The Toyota Crown comes with standard heated front seats that can be adjusted to three levels. Limited and Platinum add standard ventilated front seats and heated rear seats to the list of creature comforts. The seats are not only comfortable, but stylish, with black Softex® and fabric seating on the XLE and leather-trimmed seating standard on the Limited and Platinum grade.
Dual zone climate control is also standard for all grades. A thin, attractive illuminated control panel runs along the dashboard, just below the multimedia screen, with frequently used functions placed on the lower row keyboard switches. All Crown grades also receive a 12.3-inch color MID. Drivers can select different displays with the push of a button, including a Hybrid System Indicator showing the driver system output and regeneration status to encourage eco-driving habits. As used on other Toyota hybrid models, the display suggests the optimal acceleration amount for eco driving.
The Crown Platinum and Limited grades include a standard panoramic moonroof. For added function and ambience, in-cabin LED lighting adds a premium feel. Illumination, out of consideration for visibility and operability, includes overhead and front/rear footwell lighting, and cup holders, USB ports and door handles also receive lit accents.
Crown has drivers and passengers plugged-in when it comes to charging devices. On the driver's side, a vertical-type wireless Qi charging with enhanced space efficiency comes standard. There is also a standard USB-Type A and 12V charging port inside the console. A separate dual USB-Type C terminal is also standard on the passenger side, with the insertion port intentionally pointing to the passenger seat. For rear seat passengers, two USB-Type C ports are standard.
To aid outward visibility, the Platinum grade comes standard with Bird's Eye View Camera with Perimeter Scan, which provides a panoramic overhead view of the vehicle's surroundings. Bird's Eye View is available as part of the Advanced Tech Package on the Limited grade.
The standard backup camera features projected path and dynamic gridlines. For additional convenience, Limited and Platinum come standard with a Smart Key System that works on all four doors.
A Sanctuary on the Road
For customers who seek premium experiences in a vehicle, keeping unwanted noise out is paramount. The 2023 Toyota Crown's cabin brings that priority quietly home. Rather than simply aiming at a "numbers" goal for sound level (decibels), Toyota engineers created a calm atmosphere conducive to enjoying easy conversation or hearing music in cleaner detail.
The high-strength TNGA-K platform is the first defense against noise intrusion, curbing vibration through the steering, floor and structure. Suspension tuning resists road surface disturbances and tire noise is reduced via strategically placed insulation and thoughtful tire/wheel construction.
That's just the beginning.
Acoustic glass adds a sound-blocking barrier and absorbing insulation and body sealing material are placed throughout the structure, under the carpeting and above the headliner. The materials and their placement were optimized to minimize noise in the frequencies that typically interfere with conversation.
As one example, a sound absorbing pad is placed between the engine bay and cabin to reduce road and engine noise. Engineers also undertook extensive analysis of noise transmission paths and filled spaces around door frames, window openings and wiring harnesses for enhanced cabin quietness. Even the inner rocker and bulkhead are connected with adhesive for maximum noise control.
Next Gen Toyota Audio Multimedia
All Toyota Crown models feature Toyota's all-new, North American developed Audio Multimedia system. Featuring a 12.3-inch touchscreen, the system offers an improved user experience and a wide range of enhanced connectivity and convenience features, including being Over-the-Air (OTA) updatable. Users can interact with the new system's design through touch and voice activation. With Intelligent Assistant available through Drive Connect*, simple phrases like "Hey Toyota" awakens the system for voice-activated commands to search for directions, find Points of Interest (POI), adjust audio controls, change the cabin temperatures and more.
The cloud-based native navigation system also offered through Drive Connect allows for real-time Over-the-Air updates for mapping and Points of Interest (POI), and Google POI data is integrated to ensure up-to-date search capability.
The XLE grade features a 6-speaker sound system that provides clean, powerful sound for all types of music. On Limited and Platinum, standard is an audiophile-worthy JBL Premium Audio System with 11 speakers, including a rear subwoofer, powered by an 8-channel amplifier. It was acoustically tuned for Toyota Crown to match unique vehicle characteristics.
Toyota Audio Multimedia allows for simultaneous dual Bluetooth phone connectivity with support for wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ capability. A Wi-Fi Connect subscription offers 4G connectivity for up to five devices. Adding to the already robust offering of audio playback ability with HD Radio, USB data and a SiriusXM® Platinum Plan 3-month trial subscription, Wi-Fi Connect also enables the Integrated Streaming feature, providing the ability to link your separate Apple Music® and Amazon Music subscriptions to the vehicle for onboard control.
The Toyota Crown also offers a host of additional Connected Services. A Safety Connect 1-year trial includes an Emergency Assistance Button (SOS), 24/7 Enhanced Roadside Assistance, Automatic Collision Notification, Stolen Vehicle Locator and Collision Assistance. A Service Connect 3 -year trial provides drivers the capability of receiving Vehicle Health Reports, Maintenance Alerts and reminders.
A Digital Key is offered on the Platinum and as part of the Advanced Technology package on the Limited grade. With an active Remote Connect subscription, drivers can use the Digital Key via the Toyota app and allow passive entry unlock on front doors and trunk or push start using smartphone as key. The Digital Key also provides the ability to share keys with friends and family.
Advanced Park, Safety & Other Technology
Standard on the Platinum grade is Toyota's Advanced Park System. Sensors identify an open parking space, then control steering, shifting, acceleration and braking for hands-free parallel or reverse/forward perpendicular parking.
All Toyota Crown grades come standard with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 (TSS 3.0), which includes enhancements made possible by system sensors with improved detection capability. The Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection is capable of detecting motorcyclists and guardrails in certain conditions. When making a turn or approaching an intersection, the system is designed to detect certain forward or laterally approaching vehicles and provides audio/visual alerts and automatic braking in certain conditions.
Toyota Crown will be equipped with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC). Improved lane recognition delivers refined performance of Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist and Lane Tracing Assist. Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist is designed to notify the driver via audible and visual alerts and slight steering force if it senses the vehicle is leaving the lane without engaging a turn signal. When DRCC is set and engaged, Lane Tracing Assist uses visible lane markers or a preceding vehicle to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane.
Automatic High Beams are designed to detect preceding or oncoming vehicles and automatically switch between high beam and low beam headlights. Road Sign Assist is designed to recognize certain road sign information using a forward-facing camera and display it on the multi-information display (MID).
Toyota's Rear Seat Reminder comes standard on all Toyota Crown grades. The feature can note whether a rear door was opened after the vehicle has been turned on, with a reminder message in the instrument cluster after the engine is turned off, accompanied by multitone chimes.
In addition to the TSS 3.0 system, other standard safety features on the Crown include Blind Spot Monitor (BSM), which is designed to help detect and warn you of vehicles approaching or positioned in the adjacent lanes, and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) for added peace of mind by helping to detect vehicles approaching from either side while backing out and alerting you with a visual and audible warning. Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) also comes standard.
Toyota Crown comes with a one-year trial subscription of Toyota Safety Connect® at no additional cost — which includes Emergency Assistance, Stolen Vehicle Locator, Roadside Assistance and Automatic Collision Notification.
Toyota Limited Warranty
Toyota's 36-month/36,000 mile basic new-vehicle warranty applies to all components other than normal wear and maintenance items. Additional 60-month warranties cover the powertrain for 60,000 miles and against perforation from corrosion for 60 months with no mileage limitation. Hybrid-related components that require repairs needed to correct defects in materials or workmanship are covered for 8 years/100,000 miles, whichever comes first from original date of first use when sold as new. The hybrid battery is covered for 10 years/150,000 miles, whichever comes first, and is transferable across ownership.
The 2023 Toyota Crown also comes with ToyotaCare, a complimentary plan covering normal factory-scheduled maintenance, for two years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, and 2 years of Roadside Assistance, regardless of mileage.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships.
Toyota directly employs more than 39,000 people in the U.S. who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 32 million cars and trucks at our nine manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota's 10th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, a quarter of the company's 2021 U.S. sales were electrified.
To help inspire the next generation for a career in STEM-based fields, including mobility, Toyota launched its virtual education hub at www.TourToyota.com with an immersive experience and chance to virtually visit many of our U.S. manufacturing facilities. The hub also includes a series of free STEM-based lessons and curriculum through Toyota USA Foundation partners, virtual field trips and more. For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.
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SEATTLE, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the global Leader in Polar Adventures, successfully launched its new Greenland Adventure: Explore by Sea, Land and Air itinerary on July 16, 2022. The 9-day expedition on the technologically-advanced Ultramarine has solidified Quark Expeditions' position as the leader in helicopter-supported polar adventure.
Quark Expeditions' guests traveled by a private charter flight from Reykjavik, Iceland, to the small village of Narsarsuaq, nestled in the deep fjord of Tunulliarfik in South Greenland. From there, they departed on Ultramarine for an epic expedition exploring the mountains, alpine lakes, ice masses and fjords of South Greenland.
Quark Expeditions' guests are currently navigating the majestic fjords that dominate the southern and southeastern coasts of Greenland on Ultramarine. The game-changing vessel—equipped with two twin-engine helicopters and 20 quick-deploy Zodiacs—is designed to give unprecedented access to the hardest-to-reach places in the Polar Regions. Access to these remote wilderness sites is made possible through partnerships with local Greenlanders.
Greenland Adventure: Explore by Sea, Land and Air offers guests a truly ultra-immersive destination experience. In addition to sea kayaking, Zodiac cruising, shore landings and guided walks, intrepid guests also have the opportunity to experience a diverse selection of heli-supported activities, such heli-landing on the Greenland Ice Sheet, heli-hiking, heli-mountain biking, helicopter-supported alpine lake kayaking, and overnight camping along the picturesque Tasermiut Fjord.
This epic Greenland expedition marks one of numerous milestones for Quark Expeditions in recent months. In addition to launching the purpose-built Ultramarine, the seasoned team at Quark Expeditions has developed new itineraries, a first-ever Inuit culinary experience (available in Greenland and the Canadian High Arctic), as well as a portfolio of heli-supported adventures.
"Our Greenland Adventure: Explore by Sea, Land and Air is the first itinerary in history to be developed in full partnership with local community members and businesses in Greenland, from conception to execution," said Alex McNeil, Director of Expedition Experience and Innovation for Quark Expeditions. "The culture and expertise of the people of South Greenland have been woven into these voyages. Ultramarine's twin-engine helicopters now transport guests to remote locations for unique adventure options—something no other operator can provide. Aligned with our Polar Promise strategy, all of these activities—geared to travelers of all ages and levels of fitness—are developed sustainably with our local partners."
Check out the complete itinerary for Greenland Adventure: Explore by Sea, Land and Air.
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About Quark Expeditions: Specializing exclusively in expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic, Quark Expeditions® has been the leading innovator of polar adventure since the company took the first group of consumer travelers to the North Pole in 1991. Quark Expeditions has been innovating ever since. With a diverse fleet of specially-equipped small expedition vessels and icebreakers—some of them equipped with helicopters—Quark Expeditions delivers deeply immersive polar experiences—and is able to take guests deeper into the Polar Regions than anyone else. Led by passionate and seasoned expedition teams, including scientists, wildlife experts and researchers, Quark Expeditions offers an onboard program that enriches the passenger experience.
About Ultramarine: The technologically-advanced Ultramarine, the newest addition to the Quark Expeditions fleet, is a game-changer in polar exploration. Equipped with two twin-engine Airbus 145 helicopters, 20 quick-launching Zodiacs and the largest portfolio of off-ship adventure options in the industry, Ultramarine changes the way guests explore the Polar Regions. Other features include a spa, sauna with floor-to-ceiling windows, fitness centre, yoga space, spacious rooms and two restaurants plus a lounge and presentation theatre. Ultramarine has been designed with advanced sustainability systems that help us preserve the pristine Polar Regions for the next generation of explorers.
About Travelopia: Travelopia is one of the world's leading specialist travel groups. A pioneer in the experiential travel sector with a portfolio consisting of more than 50 independently operated brands, most of which are leaders in their sector. From sailing adventures, safaris and sports tours, to Arctic expeditions, each brand is diverse and focused on creating unforgettable experiences for customers across the world.
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BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fidelis Care is proud to join with community partners to host a special summer block party called Unity in Buffalo on Saturday, August 6 from 1-3 PM at the Cold Spring Church at 107 Verplanck Street in Buffalo.
The public is invited to attend the free event, which will feature music, fun activities for kids, refreshments, giveaways, and more. Information on local support and resources from community partners will also be available, and Cold Spring Church Outreach Program will be giving away free school supplies, while supplies last.
"As a local health plan, Fidelis Care is proud to serve the Buffalo community and to join with our members, providers, friends, and neighbors to promote unity and healing in the wake of the tragic shooting on May 14," said Senior Vice President Scott Averill. "Fidelis Care has deep roots in the Buffalo community and we will continue to be here in the weeks, months, and years to come. We look forward to seeing community members on Saturday and encourage everyone to stop by the Fidelis Care table to say hello."
Added Jackquell Baker, Assistant Secretary of Cold Spring Church where the event will be held: "For over 75 years, Cold Spring Church of God in Christ Jesus has served our community, providing hope and strength to many. Under the leadership of our Bishop Joseph L. Wallace Sr., we are proud to partner with Fidelis Care and truly believe in the power of unity, and will continue to support our community each and every day. The Unity in Buffalo event is a great opportunity to bring our friends and neighbors together, especially as our community continues to heal."
Fidelis Care is a mission-driven health plan offering quality, affordable coverage for children and adults of all ages and at all stages of life. With more than 2.5 million members statewide, Fidelis Care believes that all New Yorkers should have access to affordable, quality health insurance. Follow us on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/fidelis-care, on Twitter at @fideliscare, Instagram at @fideliscare, and on Facebook at facebook.com/fideliscare. For more information, call Fidelis Care at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547) or visit fideliscare.org.
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Hundreds pour into Topeka Zoo’s Roar and Pour Wine Fest
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -After two years, the Topeka Zoo’s Roar and Pour Wine Fest is back.
Hundreds of guests poured in to enjoy food from local vendors and a selection of wine from around the world.
“We haven’t quite held an event like this since 2019, so its been a few years,” said Jared Bednar, Creative Director at Topeka Zoo. “It’s an absolutely fun evening, we have over fourteen-hundred people that are expected to come out tonight.”
The event not only offered wine, but a chance for people to socialize and experience the Topeka Zoo itself.
“I’m seeing people I haven’t seen in a couple of years,” said Bednar. “For some people, this is the only reason they come to the zoo throughout the year because they don’t have any kids or grandkids so they look towards these event to come to their zoo and enjoy their community.”
Troy Clark of Empty Nesters Winery says Roar and Pour is a nice boost for local businesses that may have struggled during the pandemic.
“My hat is off to the Topeka Zoo, we really appreciate them having us out and just getting our name out,” said Clark. “We just opened one year ago so getting our name out is really important to us.”
“We have some local wineries and its a great recognition for them as well as our food vendors who came and provided tastings too,” said Bednar. “Its’ just awesome to see what the community does out here at the zoo.”
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Funding will be Used to Continue the Petfolk Team's Already Impressive Trajectory, with over 40,000 Pets Set to Receive Care in 2022, Representing 5,000% YoY Growth
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Petfolk, the new breed of veterinary care that offers a better connected community for today's vets, pets and the humans who love them, announced today the closing of a $40 million Series A fundraise. The round was led by White Star Capital and Michael Wystrach, founder of Freshly, with participation from Triple Point Capital, and celebrity animal lovers Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Midland's Mark Wystrach and Cameron Duddy, Jimmie Johnson, Erik Jones, and Danica Patrick.
Petfolk is a modern vet practice built by vets who love pets. Petfolk is at the forefront of transforming the fragmented, understaffed veterinary industry by providing modern, accessible, professional pet care facilities accompanied by a proprietary technology and data platform for consumers. Family-founded by Co-CEOs Dr. Audrey Wystrach and her brother, second-time founder Michael Wystrach, Petfolk was created by a group of proven leaders that have built and scaled billion dollar businesses. Petfolk launched in 2020 and is currently operating in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida and will see over 40,000 pets this year representing a 5,000% year over year growth.
"I couldn't be more excited to have the support of this amazing group of investors and pet lovers as we set out to reshape the industry," said Dr. Audrey Wystrach, Petfolk Co-CEO and Founder who has been practicing veterinary medicine for 25+ years. "This capital will allow us to rapidly expand our #1 ranked veterinary practices to more communities, pets, and vets. Our aim is to make ownership and care significantly more enjoyable for pet parents and the amazing vets who provide their services."
Co-CEO and Founder Michael Wystrach continued, "Our aim is to be the most loved, fastest growing and eventually largest vet service provider in the country. We are very unique in the space because we are long-term builders who believe there is opportunity to drastically improve the veterinary service industry for both the vet staff and pet parents."
Dr. Wystrach has 25+ years of clinical, managerial, and ownership experience in the veterinary industry and is the Co-founder and former COO of Zippivet Pet Hospitals in Austin, Texas. She is also a founding board member of the Veterinary Virtual Care Association. Michael Wystrach was most recently the CEO and Founder of the leading prepared meal delivery subscription service, Freshly, which he sold for $1.5 Billion to Nestle in 2020. Joining forces with his sister, Mike brings a myriad of expertise to Petfolk including finance, real estate, entrepreneurship, and technology.
Petfolk's world-class service and tech-enabled industry advances, from scheduled on-site appointments in a serene, stress-free designed space, to telehealth and mobile pet care access make it easier for pet parents and veterinarians to be seen and heard. The company will also soon be launching its new 24/7 virtual care service, a revolutionary offering that will allow pet parents access to expert advice and veterinarians; anytime, from anywhere. Petfolk sees itself intrinsic to the greater community of people with pets, and recognizes its differentiators are as much for pet parents as they are for their animals. The brand champions that with the right technology, tools and knowledge, pet parents will be empowered to make the best decisions for their dogs and cats.
"At White Star Capital, we only invest in truly disruptive businesses that have the potential to change an industry for the better. Petfolk fits this description perfectly. Dr. Audrey Wystrach, Michael Wystrach and the team at Petfolk are combining decades of experience with veterinary medicine and innovative consumer technology to fundamentally transform the veterinary industry as we know it," comments Eric Martineau-Fortin, Founder & Managing Partner at White Star Capital. "Our team is very excited to be working with Michael again (having been early investors in Freshly), and Dr Wystrach, to ensure the 70% of Americans who currently own a pet have access to the best possible care and support for their animals."
Also joining their journey as investors are founders and industry leaders of other successful consumer brands including Ty Haney (Founder of Outdoor Voices and TYB.XYZ), Trina Spear and Heather Hassan (founders of FIGS Scrubs), Carter Comstock and Alberto Lopez Toledo (Founders of Freshly), Matt Lombardi and Kevin Moran (Founders of Beam), David Nolan and Kevin Glynn (Founders of Butternut Box), Mayur Gupta (CMO of Krayken), Bob Davis (Founder of Lycos), Jason Finger and Billy Libby (Founders of Upper90), Mark Cushing (Founder of Animal Policy Group), Chris Kelly (Founder of Antelligence), Arthur Rubinfeld (Founder of Airvision) and Seth Waugh (CEO of PGA of America).
To learn more about Petfolk and its upcoming announcements, please visit www.petfolk.com and follow along on Instagram @mypetfolk.
Founded by vets who love pets, Petfolk is a new breed in pet care that provides a community of knowledge and accessible solutions right at pet parents' fingertips. Petfolk is beyond what your typical veterinary office experience would entail, as the brand embodies a community of care that makes it easier for pet parents and veterinarians to be seen and heard with advances such as 24/7 virtual and instant care, mobile pet care centers, technology for personal and transparent care plans, a vet-minded employment model, and stress-free designed spaces.
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Newly released study shows that embracing modern technology directly benefits nonprofits
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GiveSmart by Community Brands, the industry's leading fundraising software for nonprofits and schools, recently released insights into the state of technology and fundraising based on its recently concluded research study. Results showed immense opportunities for nonprofits to improve donor experience and better support their staff with technology adoption.
Community Brands collaborated with FINN Partners in January and February 2022 to survey over five hundred nonprofit fundraising and development professionals on technology adoption and use and its impact on giving and the donor experience. Respondents represented development directors, special event senior staff, executive directors, and volunteer managers. Study results track financial goal achievement, how nonprofits are adapting to donor preferences, and how they are limited or empowered by their tools.
Key research findings focused on the importance of emerging technology and its impact on nonprofits and schools. More than three in four respondents agree that they have an immediate need to embrace technology while only one in five nonprofits believe their current technology can meet their future needs. Further, those with efficient technology are best equipped to meet any changing needs and attain more stability and overall success while organizations with inefficiencies relied more on inherited technology and duplicate tools.
According to 95% of respondents, technology will play an integral part in meeting their 2022 fundraising goals. Nine out of ten respondents working for organizations and schools that adopt technology early report better knowledge of their donors.
Using fewer solutions to meet broader needs benefits organizational success and employee satisfaction. Eight in ten fundraising professionals are using two or more technologies to meet needs while nine in ten desire a single system of record to meet all needs.
"Our research shows a correlation between modern technology, successful fundraising, and organizational efficiency," said Steve Greanias, GiveSmart General Manager. "Nonprofits expect to grow and those that adopt modern technology solutions have more stability and achieve greater success. Providing staff with modern tools will benefit the donor experience and enhance fundraising capabilities, which in turn, allows organizations a better path to serving their mission and reaching their goals."
GiveSmart recently earned TrustRadius Top Rated awards in the Nonprofit Fundraising, Event Management, Virtual Event, and Donor Management categories. During the spring, Community Brands announced a consolidation of GiveSmart, MobileCause and SimplyFundraising CRM into one powerful fundraising management platform. The three best-in-class fundraising tools will further support the modern school and nonprofit's success, mission growth, and donors.
Comprehensive findings across the entire report can be found on the GiveSmart website.
About Community Brands
Community Brands is the leading provider of cloud-based software and payment solutions to associations, nonprofits, and K-12 schools powering organizations to engage the people they serve through programs and events, raise funds to enable their mission, and manage their financial operations. The Community Brands portfolio provides the industry's most complete set of software solutions for nonprofits and K-12 schools of all sizes with purpose-built award-winning solutions. Community Brands' products are bound by a common purpose to serve the organizations that make communities a better place to live. To learn more, visit communitybrands.com or follow on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About GiveSmart
GiveSmart is a mobile bidding, fundraising, event management, and donor management software. Our mission is to help nonprofits, schools, and foundations reach their fundraising goals while creating an engaging, exciting, and easy giving experience for their donors. All. Year. Round. GiveSmart has helped our partners raise over $5.4 billion. Learn more at givesmart.com.
Media Contact: David Brauer, Manager, PR & Influencer Marketing – david.brauer@communitybrands.com
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Drexel University's Drexel Fashion Show is back, Saturday, June 4th for a live, publicly viewed fashion presentation of their student designer collections.
PHILADELPHIA, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, Drexel University's Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design proudly showcases the work of its Fashion Design students through a unique fashion show presentation. With a focus on sustainability and eco-conscious fashion, this year's Drexel Fashion show promises to be inspirational and forward-thinking.
Gaining support from such big brands as Skims, a sponsor for this year's event and Urban Outfitters, the location for the event this year; Drexel Fashion students have the opportunity to launch their careers through the show. Additionally, designers have the opportunity to receive awards for their work, including a feature on their collection included in a style segment and a chance to attend New York Fashion Week.
The public is invited to attend the Drexel Fashion Show on Saturday, June 4 at 8:00pm at the Urban Outfitters Headquarters.
Prior to the show, Drexel Alumni, VIPs and guests are invited to attend a special panel of alumni and industry experts, hosted by Drexel InSites, discussing how they're shaping the future of the fashion industry through a focus on environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
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ATLANTA, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) ("Delta") announced today that it has commenced an offer to purchase for cash (the "Tender Offer") up to a maximum combined aggregate purchase price of $1.5 billion, excluding accrued and unpaid interest (the "Maximum Tender Amount") of its outstanding:
- 7.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the "2025 Notes"),
- 7.375% Notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes"),
- 4.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 co-issued by Delta with SkyMiles IP Ltd., an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta (such notes, the "SkyMiles Notes"), and
- 3.800% Notes due 2023 (the "2023 Notes" and, together with the 2025 Notes, the 2026 Notes and the SkyMiles Notes, the "Notes").
Subject to the Maximum Tender Amount, the amount of a series of Notes that is purchased in the Tender Offer will be based on the acceptance priority levels for the Notes as set forth in the table below. The Tender Offer is being made on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated July 18, 2022 (the "Offer to Purchase").
The early tender time is 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 29, 2022, unless extended with respect to any series of Notes (the "Early Tender Time"). The Tender Offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on August 12, 2022, unless extended or earlier terminated (the "Expiration Time"). Holders of the Notes may withdraw their validly tendered Notes at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 29, 2022, unless extended. Holders are urged to read the Offer to Purchase carefully before making any decision with respect to the Tender Offer.
Certain information regarding the Notes and the Tender Offer is set forth in the table below:
Consummation of the Tender Offer and payment for the tendered Notes is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of various conditions described in the Offer to Purchase. Subject to applicable law, Delta has reserved the right, in its sole discretion, to at any time:
- waive any and all conditions to the consummation of the Tender Offer,
- extend, terminate or withdraw the Tender Offer,
- decrease or waive the Maximum Tender Amount, with or without extending the withdrawal deadline, or
- otherwise amend the Tender Offer in any respect.
The Tender Offer will not be amended to increase the Maximum Tender Amount but may be nominally adjusted. Holders that validly tender and do not validly withdraw their Notes at or prior to the Early Tender Time and whose Notes are accepted for purchase will be eligible to receive the applicable total consideration as set forth in the table above (the "Total Consideration"), which includes the applicable early tender premium as set forth in the table above (the "Early Tender Premium"). Holders of Notes that validly tender and do not validly withdraw their Notes after the Early Tender Time and at or prior to the Expiration Time and whose notes are accepted for purchase will be eligible to receive only the applicable tender offer consideration as set forth in the table above (the "Tender Offer Consideration"), which is equal to the applicable Total Consideration minus the applicable Early Tender Premium.
For Notes that have been validly tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Time and not subsequently validly withdrawn and that are accepted for purchase, Delta has the option for an early settlement to occur on a date to be determined by Delta and which is currently expected to be August 2, 2022, subject to all conditions to the Tender Offer having been satisfied or waived, unless extended or otherwise determined by Delta. For Notes that have been validly tendered after the Early Tender Time but prior to the Expiration Time and that are accepted for purchase, a final settlement will occur on a date to be determined by Delta and which is currently expected to be August 15, 2022, subject to all conditions to the Tender Offer having been satisfied or waived, unless extended or otherwise determined by Delta.
In addition to the Total Consideration or the Tender Offer Consideration, as applicable, all Notes accepted for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer, will, on the applicable settlement date, also receive accrued and unpaid interest in respect of such Notes from the applicable last interest payment date to, but not including, the applicable settlement date.
Subject to the Maximum Tender Amount, the application of the acceptance priority levels above, with "1" having the highest priority and "4" having the lowest priority, and the other terms and conditions described in the Offer to Purchase, Delta intends to accept for purchase all Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Time. As a result, if the Tender Offer is fully subscribed as of the Early Tender Time, holders that validly tender their Notes after the Early Tender Time will not have any of their Notes accepted for purchase. Notes validly tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Time will be accepted for purchase in priority to any Notes tendered after the Early Tender Time, even if such Notes tendered after the Early Tender Time have a higher acceptance priority level than the Notes tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Time. Accordingly, each holder that validly tenders Notes pursuant to the Tender Offer may have a portion of its Notes returned to it, and the amount of Notes returned will depend on the level of participation of holders in the Tender Offer. The Tender Offer may be subject to proration if the combined aggregate purchase price of Notes that is validly tendered is greater than the Maximum Tender Amount.
Delta has engaged BofA Securities and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. to serve as the Lead Dealer Managers, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and PNC Capital Markets LLC to serve as the Dealer Managers in connection with the Tender Offer and has appointed D.F. King & Co., Inc. to serve as the tender agent and information agent for the Tender Offer. Copies of the Offer to Purchase are available by contacting D.F. King & Co., Inc. via telephone by calling (800) 967-5084 (toll-free) or banks and brokers (212) 269-5550 or by e-mail: dal@dfking.com. Questions regarding the terms of the Tender Offer should be directed to BofA Securities at (980) 388-0539 or via the email address debt_advisory@bofa.com or Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at (212) 723-6106 or via the email address ny.liabilitymanagement@citi.com.
A copy of the Offer to Purchase is also available at the following web address: www.dfking.com/delta.
None of Delta, SkyMiles IP Ltd., the guarantors of the SkyMiles Notes, the Dealer Managers, D.F. King & Co., Inc. nor the trustee for any series of Notes, or any of their respective affiliates, is making any recommendation as to whether holders should tender any Notes in response to the Tender Offer. Holders must make their own decision as to whether to tender any of their Notes and, if so, the principal amounts of Notes to tender.
This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to purchase, a solicitation of an offer to purchase or a solicitation of consents with respect to any securities. This press release does not describe all the material terms of the Tender Offer, and no decision should be made by any holder on the basis of this press release. The terms and conditions of the Tender Offer are described in the Offer to Purchase, and this press release must be read in conjunction with the Offer to Purchase. The Offer to Purchase contains important information which should be read carefully before any decision is made with respect to the Tender Offer. The Tender Offer is not being made in any jurisdiction in which, or to or from any person to or from whom, it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation under applicable securities or blue sky laws. In addition, this press release is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. If any holder is in any doubt as to the contents of this press release, or the Offer to Purchase, or the action it should take, it is recommended to seek its own financial and legal advice, including in respect of any tax consequences, immediately from its broker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant or other independent financial, tax or legal adviser. Any individual or company whose Notes are held on its behalf by a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee must contact such entity if it wishes to tender such Notes pursuant to the Tender Offer.
About Delta
No one better connects the world
More than 4,000 Delta flights take off every day, connecting people across more than 275 destinations on six continents with a commitment to industry-leading customer service, safety and innovation. As the leading global airline, Delta's mission is to create opportunities, foster understanding and expand horizons by connecting people and communities to each other and their potential.
Delta's more than 80,000 employees believe our customers should not have to choose between seeing the world and saving the planet. Delta is working toward more sustainable aviation by leveraging existing solutions and technologies, investing in the future of sustainable aviation fuel and actively engaging with next-generation solutions.
Our people lead the way in delivering a world-class customer experience, and we're continuing to ensure the future of travel is personalized, enjoyable and stress-free. Our people's genuine and enduring motivation is to make every customer feel welcomed and respected across every point of their journey with us.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements regarding our estimates, expectations, beliefs, intentions, projections, goals, aspirations, commitments or strategies for the future, should be considered "forward-looking statements" under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are not guarantees or promised outcomes and should not be construed as such. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the estimates, expectations, beliefs, intentions, projections, goals, aspirations, commitments and strategies reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions and the timing and ability of Delta to consummate the Tender Offer; the material adverse effect that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our business; the impact of incurring significant debt in response to the pandemic; failure to comply with the financial and other covenants in our financing agreements; the possible effects of accidents involving our aircraft or aircraft of our airline partners; breaches or lapses in the security of technology systems on which we rely and of the data stored within them, as well as compliance with ever-evolving global privacy and security regulatory obligations; disruptions in our information technology infrastructure; our dependence on technology in our operations; our commercial relationships with airlines in other parts of the world and the investments we have in certain of those airlines; the effects of a significant disruption in the operations or performance of third parties on which we rely; failure to realize the full value of intangible or long-lived assets; labor issues; the effects of weather, natural disasters and seasonality on our business; changes in the cost of aircraft fuel; extended disruptions in the supply of aircraft fuel, including from Monroe Energy, LLC ("Monroe"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta; failure or inability of insurance to cover a significant liability at Monroe's Trainer refinery; failure to comply with existing and future environmental regulations to which Monroe's refinery operations are subject, including costs related to compliance with renewable fuel standard regulations; our ability to retain senior management and other key employees, and to maintain our company culture; significant damage to our reputation and brand, including from exposure to significant adverse publicity or inability to achieve certain sustainability goals; the effects of terrorist attacks, geopolitical conflict or security events; competitive conditions in the airline industry; extended interruptions or disruptions in service at major airports at which we operate or significant problems associated with types of aircraft or engines we operate; the effects of extensive government regulation we are subject to; the impact of environmental regulation, including but not limited to increased regulation to reduce emissions and other risks associated with climate change, and the cost of compliance with more stringent environmental regulations; and unfavorable economic or political conditions in the markets in which we operate or volatility in currency exchange rates.
Additional information concerning risks and uncertainties that could cause differences between actual results and forward-looking statements is contained in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022. Caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which represent our views only as of the date of this press release, and which we undertake no obligation to update except to the extent required by law.
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HIGHLAND PARK, Ill., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Zion Elementary School District 6 Superintendent Dr. Keely Roberts and her eight-year-old twin sons, Cooper and Luke, were among the victims who were shot during the tragic Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois on Monday. Cooper is currently in critical condition. Dr. Roberts was seriously injured but will recover. Luke has been treated, released from the hospital and is recuperating at home.
Anthony Loizzi, family spokesperson, will provide a media briefing to share information about the family's medical status and to encourage support for the active GoFundMe campaign (https://www.gofundme.com/f/kxwjn-the-roberts-family-fundraiser?qid=581f5fb23c85ba8a5f09ee06231610fe) being sponsored by friends to support their medical needs. Mr. Loizzi is a partner at the law firm Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer, Rodick and Kohn LLP, which represents the school district where Dr. Roberts is employed.
WHEN: Today, Thursday, July 7 at 2:30-3:00 p.m. Central
WHERE: Via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83004657488
This session will be recorded.
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Uniform industry offers kudos for how companies show up to work
EVANSTON, Ill., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) announced the winners of the 2022 Image of the Year Award® Program. The awards recognize fashionable, forward-thinking and innovative apparel designs worn by companies.
"These awards honor the uniform designs that help identify employees, extend a company's brand, increase safety, and boost employee morale," says Rick Levine, NAUMD Executive Director.
Winner of the Best Of The Best award and Transportation, Aviation Category is WestJet, designed in collaboration with Juli Grbac and Unisync. Tim Hortons won the Quick Service Restaurants Category, also by Unisync Group.
Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena, Lounges, won for Restaurants, Food & Service, Single Location, designed by Luly Yang Design. Spotlight 29 won the Casinos Category, provided by Design Collective by Cintas
Jurassic World VelociCoaster won the Entertainment, Amusement Parks Category, designed by Universal Orlando. And Hertz won the Car Rental Services Category, from designer Mi Hub. The Iron Mountain Driver Program took home the Transportation, Shipping and Delivery Category, designed by Aramark.
Keolis was recognized in the Train & Rail Category, designed by Galls. And Sysco earned the Safety & Industrial, High Visibility Category, a program from Aramark. Design Collective By Cintas outfitted Pioneer Natural Resources, and won the Safety & Industrial, Flame Resistant Category. Healthcare Category winner Sabanera Health was created by designer Nono Maldonado and Design Collective by Cintas.
Chase won the Retail, Banks Category, from designer Deidre Jefferies and Lands' End Business Outfitters. Shoppers Drug Mart, winner of the Retail Grocery Category, was created by Unisync. The Mopar Dealership program from Workwear Outfitters won the Retail, Automotive Category. And the Education Category winner National Aviation Academy uniforms are manufactured by Superior Group of Companies.
Bell Canada, won for Manufacturing, Technology, designed by Unisync. Unisync Group also outfits Telus, winner for Construction Services Category.
"It was important to me to see how the applicants approached the word 'innovation'," noted Michael Schwarz of Stan Herman Studio, who served as a judge. "I appreciated those that saw that community impact, sustainability, and forward-thinking design is all necessary to create meaningful programs today."
About NAUMD
The NAUMD is a non-profit global network of companies that outfit hundreds of millions of workers around the world. The association believes heroes wear uniforms, uniforms empower employees and uniform companies make good corporate citizens.
Contact:
Rick Levine
NAUMD
(847) 448-1333 x700
rick.levine@naumd.com
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PARIS (AP) — A man seemingly disguised as an old woman in a wheelchair threw a piece of cake at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum and shouted at people to think of planet Earth.
The Paris prosecutor’s office said Monday that the 36-year-old man was detained following Sunday’s incident and sent to a police psychiatric unit. An investigation has been opened into the damage of cultural artifacts.
Videos posted on social media showed a young man in a wig and lipstick who had arrived in a wheelchair. The man, whose identity was unknown, was also seen throwing roses in the museum gallery to slack-jawed guests.
The cake attack left a conspicuous white creamy smear on the glass but the famous work by Leonardo da Vinci wasn’t damaged.
Security guards were filmed escorting the wig-wearing man away as he called out to the surprised visitors in the gallery: “Think of the Earth! There are people who are destroying the Earth! Think about it. Artists tell you: think of the Earth. That’s why I did this.”
Guards were then filmed cleaning the cake from the glass. A Louvre statement confirmed the attack on the artwork involving a “patisserie.”
The 16th-century Renaissance masterpiece has seen a lot in its over-500 years in existence.
The painting was stolen in 1911 by a museum employee, an event which increased the painting’s international fame. It was also damaged in an acid attack perpetrated by a vandal in the 1950s, and has since been kept behind glass.
In 2009, a Russian woman who was angry at not being able to get French citizenship threw a ceramic cup at it, smashing the cup but not harming the glass or the painting. | https://cw33.com/strange-news/ap-strange-news/man-in-wig-throws-cake-at-glass-protecting-mona-lisa/ | 2022-05-31T08:06:43Z |
Bringing revolutionary off-road technology from snow to water marks milestone year with second vehicle category sales
MONTREAL, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Taiga Motors Corporation (TSX: TAIG) ("Taiga" or the "Company"), a leading electric off-road vehicle manufacturer, today announced it initiated deliveries of its Orca™ personal watercraft. Taiga's 2022 Orca marks its world's first electric personal watercraft sale, as the Company continues to ramp up production, furthering its legacy of being a pioneer in the electric powersports industry.
"This is a significant moment for the Taiga team because not only are we kicking off summer with Orca deliveries, but we are proudly marking the milestone of the first-ever mass-produced electric watercraft available to consumers," said Samuel Bruneau, Taiga CEO. "Years of engineering and testing of our revolutionary electric powertrain platform in snow and water has now come full circle, truly changing how people connect with the outdoors."
Taiga developed the world's first performance-focused, commercial electric off-road powertrain pioneering cutting-edge technology to electricity the off-road segment. First installed into its snowmobiles, then adapted and fine-tuned for the Orca personal watercraft. Orca quietly powers through water with up to 120kW and peak torque from zero RPM. Orca delivers reliable, linear power for precise performance, and ultimate thrills of gliding through the water.
Orca redefines the personal watercraft experience with silent operation, powerful efficiency, no engine maintenance and intelligent connectivity. The Orca Carbon model features a unique carbon fiber composite hull hydrodynamically engineered for dynamic handling with leading power-to-weight ratio and stunning customizable color/finish combinations.
Taiga's deliveries of the Orca personal watercraft are another achievement in its ongoing mission to electrify the off-road segment, the most challenging and demanding vehicle category. Taiga initiated North American deliveries of its Nomad snowmobile in March, made its European debut in April, and supplied units to Québec's Parks and Wildlife Reserve Agency, Sépaq in May. Taiga was also recently named Fast Company's 2022 Best World Changing Idea Overall in North America.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Canada congratulates Taiga for this achievement: "Our government has always been a champion for a greener economy. This's why, last year, we recognized the leading role Taiga is playing in the electrified powersports industry, and stepped up to support the manufacturing of their electric vehicles. I'm very pleased to see this Canadian company beginning deliveries of their first-ever electric personal watercraft. We will continue to support Canadian businesses that are on the cutting-edge of green innovation – it's good for the economy, the environment, and Canadians."
Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of Economy and Innovation for Quebec says: "Taiga is focusing on innovation by allowing users to practice their favourite activity without polluting with this new electric watercraft. For 100 years now, we have been innovating in Quebec by creating off-road vehicles. I am proud that we continue in this direction today with their electrification."
Taiga (TSX: TAIG) is a Canadian company reinventing the powersports landscape with breakthrough electric off-road vehicles. Through a clean-sheet engineering approach, Taiga has pushed the frontiers of electric technology to achieve extreme power-to-weight ratios and thermal specifications required to outperform comparable high-performance combustion powersports vehicles. The first models released include a lineup of electric snowmobiles and personal watercraft to deliver on a rapidly growing demand from recreational and commercial customers who are seeking better ways to explore the great outdoors without compromise. For more information, visit https://www.taigamotors.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Such forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, information with regards to the anticipated performance of customer deliveries, the expected production times, the anticipated perormance of customer experiences and customer demand for Taiga's products, as well as information with respect to our beliefs, plans, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions.
This forward-looking information is identified by the use of terms and phrases such as "may", "would", "should", "could", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "plan", "foresee", "believe", and "continue", as well as the negative of these terms and similar terminology, including references to assumptions, although not all forward-looking information contains these terms and phrases. Forward-looking information is provided for the purposes of assisting the reader in understanding the Company and its business, operations, prospects and risks at a point in time in the context of historical and possible future developments and therefore the reader is cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes.
Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in the Company's management's discussion and analysis for the three month periods ended March 31, 2022, and 2021, and under the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's annual information form filed on March 28, 2022 on the Company's SEDAR profile at sedar.com.
Forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs, expectations and assumptions and are based on information currently available to management. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the future circumstances, outcomes or results anticipated or implied by such forward-looking statements will occur or that plans, intentions or expectations upon which the forward-looking statements are based will occur. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such statements.
All of the forward-looking information contained in this press release is qualified by the foregoing cautionary statements, and there can be no guarantee that the results or developments that we anticipate will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences or effects on our business, financial condition or results of operation. Unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise indicates, the forward-looking information contained herein is provided as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake to update or amend such forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.
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Bradley Grill
Director of Communications, Taiga
bradley.grill@taigamotors.ca
+1 514 616 2000
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum was stunned, yet certain. He disagreed with his sixth foul but had no doubt the Boston Celtics, with their rock-solid defense, would hold on without their scoring star.
“Couldn’t believe it at all, but I think that’s what we’re built for,” Tatum said.
They might be built for a championship.
Tatum scored 29 points, Jaylen Brown had 22 and the Celtics completed a four-game sweep of the Brooklyn Nets, becoming the first team to reach the second round of the playoffs with a 116-112 victory Monday night.
Marcus Smart added 20 points and 11 assists for the No. 2-seeded Celtics, who made easy work of what was thought could be a tough series. Boston will wait for the winner of the series between Milwaukee and Chicago, where the defending champion Bucks hold a 3-1 lead.
The Celtics showed no fear of the Nets, who with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving didn’t have the profile of the typical low seed. Boston won on the final day of the regular season instead of losing to fall down the standings and avoid the matchup.
Turns out, there was no reason to worry.
“It’s funny to us, because we don’t duck and dodge anybody,” Smart said. “We knew what we were going to come in here and do.”
Durant had 39 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, breaking free after the Celtics had defended him well in the first three games. But he couldn’t get the Nets the win they needed to extend what instead goes down as a massive failure of a season.
Expected to be an NBA Finals contender, the Nets needed a strong finish just to grab the No. 7 seed.
Seth Curry scored 23 points for the Nets. Irving, whose unavailability for home games much of the season because he isn’t vaccinated against the coronavirus contributed to the Nets performing so far below expectations, had 20 points.
“A lot of stuff that may factor into why we lose, but they were just a better team,” Durant said.
The Celtics were under .500 at the midpoint of their season but went 31-10 from there, with Tatum emerging as the potent scorer on one of the NBA’s best defensive teams.
That defense limited Durant to just 19-for-52 shooting with 17 turnovers through the first three games and made it tough for him, even as he finally got more shots to drop Monday. He was only 13 of 31 from the field, 3 for 11 behind the arc.
He lost in the first round for the first time since 2010 with Oklahoma City, the first playoff series of his career. He had won nine straight first-round series.
Tatum had 12 points in the third quarter and the Celtics opened a 90-75 lead in the closing seconds of the period. But he went to the bench with a fifth foul with 8:17 remaining and the Nets made a push that got them within three points about three minutes later.
Tatum fouled out with the Celtics leading by six with 2:48 to play. Irving made a 3-pointer and Durant scored to cut it to 109-108 with 1:28 remaining. But after a basket by Brown, Durant could only make one free throw and the Celtics rushed down the floor, with Al Horford putting back Smart’s miss to make it 113-109 with 13 seconds left.
With Durant, Irving and James Harden, the Nets began the season as a team that looked potent enough to win their first NBA title. But Irving didn’t play at all to begin the season, and not long after he came back playing road games only, Harden became unhappy and the Nets dealt him to Philadelphia in a trade for Ben Simmons.
The Nets hoped they could have Simmons make his debut for them in Game 4, but he was ruled out Sunday with more pain in his back that has troubled him since not long after arriving in a midseason trade with Philadelphia.
Irving said his emotions were “disappointment, a little sadness, because we didn’t play as well as a team as we wanted to.”
The Nets were down only 45-44 with 3:29 to play in the second quarter. But Grant Williams made three 3-pointers from then until the end of the half, with the final one giving Boston a 58-50 lead.
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Celtics: Boston swept its first-round series for the third time in four years. The Celtics beat Indiana in four games in 2019 and Philadelphia in 2020 at Walt Disney World. They lost 4-1 in the first round to the Nets last season. … Williams scored 14 points and Horford had 13.
Nets: Bruce Brown scored just two points after having 26 and 23 in the previous two games, the first time he had consecutive 20-point games in his career. … Nic Claxton scored 13 points. He was 6 for 6 from the field but 1 for 11 at the free throw line, missing his first 10 before making the last one when the Celtics fouled him intentionally.
SIMMONS SITUATION
Coach Steve Nash said he didn’t want to speak for Simmons, but acknowledged there was a mental side beyond the physical problems he is facing. Simmons cited mental health concerns as a reason he sought to leave Philadelphia and didn’t suit up for the 76ers this season.
“I think Ben has addressed that there is a mental component with what he’s going through, but how much and where he’s at with that is not for me to speak about,” Nash said. “But as far as an organization, we’re really pushing to support Ben in any way we can to help him improve physically and get back on the court, and then the mental side of that is part and parcel. They’re not separate, they’re not something that we don’t want to deal with. We want to help if he needs help in any aspect of his life and his game.”
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Wells Fargo & Company ("Wells Fargo" or the "Company") (NYSE: WFC).
Class Period: February 24, 2021 – June 9, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 29, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Wells Fargo had misrepresented its commitment to diversity in the Company's workplace; (2) Wells Fargo conducted fake job interviews in order to meet its Diverse Search Requirement; (3) the foregoing conduct subjected Wells Fargo to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement action, including criminal charges; (4) all of the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to negatively impact Wells Fargo's reputation; and (5) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of investors that purchased or otherwise acquired Rivian common stock pursuant and/or traceable to Rivian's initial public offering on November 10, 2021 and/or between November 10, 2021, and March 10, 2022.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May 6, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in RIVN:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/rivian-automotive-inc-loss-submission-form?id=26060&from=4
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: Documents issued in connection with the initial public offering contained representations that were materially inaccurate, misleading, and/or incomplete because they failed to disclose, among other things, that the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV were underpriced to such a degree that Rivian would have to raise prices shortly after the IPO and that these price increases would tarnish Rivian's reputation as a trustworthy and transparent company and would put a significant number of the existing backlog of 55,400 preorders, along with future preorders, in jeopardy of cancellation.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Rivian Automotive, Inc. you have until May 6, 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 Rivian Automotive, Inc. 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 RIVN lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/rivian-automotive-inc-loss-submission-form?id=26060&from=4.
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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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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Wrestling superstar Ric Flair, a.k.a. “The Nature Boy,” has announced he’s coming out of retirement for one last match.
The 73-year-old Flair made the announcement on his Twitter account Monday morning saying, “The rumors are true! I’m going to walk that aisle, style, and profile one last time!”
The 16-time former World Heavyweight Champion, who many consider the greatest professional wrestler of all time, will return to the ring as part of “Jim Crockett Promotions Presents: Ric Flair’s Last Match” wrestling event.
Flair’s last time in the ring was in 2011.
The match will take place at the Nashville Fairgrounds in Nashville, Tennessee on July 31. The event will be streamed exclusively on FITE, and Flair’s opponent is expected to be named at a later date.
Flair’s final match will take place the day after Nashville hosts WWE SummerSlam at Nissan Stadium.
Tickets for “Ric Flair’s Last Match” go on sale Friday, May 27, at 11 a.m. CT To preorder tickets, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/legendary-wrestler-ric-flair-sets-date-for-last-match-in-nashville/ | 2022-05-17T00:49:17Z |
TORONTO (AP) — Alleged group sexual assaults by members of the 2003 and 2018 Canadian world junior hockey teams are being investigated by police in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and London, Ontario.
Halifax Regional Police confirmed Friday that it is investigating an assault at the 2003 junior championships. Shortly afterward, police officials in London said they are reopening their investigation into a 2018 incident.
The investigations are the latest developments in an ongoing crisis that has rocked Hockey Canada and led to its funding being suspended by the federal government and several major corporate sponsors.
“Today we learn of yet another horror story that allegedly occurred in 2003. Once again, like all Canadians, I am appalled and angry,” Canadian Sport Minister Pascal St-Onge said. “It is clear that the culture of silence and the trivialization of sexual violence is well entrenched in the culture of this sport.
“Hockey Canada has a lot of work to do on this issue before they regain the trust of Canadians. Anyone with information about the events of 2003, or any other such event, should report it to the police.”
Hockey Canada said it became aware of the 2003 incident after it was contacted by TSN on Thursday seeking comment. The national sport organization said it immediately contacted Sport Canada and Halifax police.
“Hockey Canada is committed to bringing an end to the culture of silence in hockey,” Hockey Canada said a statement Friday. “That is why we are publicly calling for anyone with knowledge of this incident to come forward to police, and we are being transparent in how we learned of this alleged assault and the steps we are taking to address it.”
Hockey Canada said that two weeks earlier members of its staff heard a rumor about “something bad at the 2003 world juniors” but was not able to get any details until it was contacted by TSN on Thursday.
MP John Nater said he was contacted by a person earlier this week with information regarding an alleged sexual assault involving members of the 2003 national junior team. He said he forwarded the information to Halifax police and encouraged the person to contact police directly.
TSN reports that a source contacted Nater and described a video of the alleged sexual assault to the MP. TSN spoke to the source and two others who have watched the video and all three corroborate that it shows approximately six players from Canada’s junior team having sex with a woman who was non-responsive and laying face up on the pool table.
One of the three sources told TSN that one of the players from the 2003 team had borrowed a video camera during the tournament in Halifax and the graphic recording was still on the camera when it was returned. That person said they were pressured by the players to delete the video and that they never reported it to police.
Carlo Colaiacovo, who played defense for Canada’s junior team in 2003, issued a statement Friday.
“As a member of that team, it is important that everyone is aware that I had no involvement or knowledge of any incidents whatsoever,” Colaiacovo said. “I will co-operate fully with any investigations.”
P-A Parenteau, a forward on the team, told The Canadian Press that he only learned about the alleged sexual assault on Friday. He said that he was “definitely not involved” and that the allegations are “a shock.”
Colaiacovo and Parenteau are two of 21 players from the silver-medal 2003 team that went on to play in the NHL.
Hockey Canada has already had funding from the federal government and corporate sponsors paused following allegations of a sexual assault involving eight members of the 2018 men’s junior hockey team.
Those allegations came to light after it was reported by media that Hockey Canada paid out an undisclosed settlement to the complainant after she sued the organization, the Canadian Hockey League, and the eight unnamed players. The woman was seeking $3.55 million. | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/police-open-investigations-into-canadian-junior-teams/ | 2022-07-23T21:23:14Z |
ROSEVILLE, Minn., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calyxt, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLXT), a plant-based synthetic biology company, will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. A press release detailing these results will be issued prior to the call.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael A. Carr, and Chief Financial Officer, Bill Koschak, will host the conference call, followed by a question-and-answer session. The conference call will be accompanied by a presentation, which can be viewed during the webcast or accessed via the investor relations section of the Company's website here.
To access the call, please use the following information:
Participants should call the conference telephone number 5 to 10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register each participant's name and organization. The conference call will also be broadcast live and available for replay via the investor relations section of the Company's website here.
A replay of the conference call and webcast will be available for 30 days following the event.
About Calyxt:
Calyxt (Nasdaq: CLXT) is a plant-based synthetic biology company. The Company leverages its proprietary PlantSpring™ technology platform to engineer plant metabolism to produce innovative high value plant-based chemistries for use in customers' materials and products. As plant-based solutions, the Company's synthetic biology products can be used in helping customers meet their sustainability targets and financial goals. Calyxt's diversified offerings are primarily delivered through its proprietary BioFactory™ production system. For more information, visit www.calyxt.com.
PlantSpring, BioFactory, Plant Cell Matrix™, and the Calyxt logo are trademarks of Calyxt, Inc. Any other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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Teamsters Hold Practice Picket to Demand an End to Poverty Wages, Discrimination, and Greenwashing
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, hundreds of University of Minnesota (UMN) service workers represented by Teamsters Local 320 protested on the school's campus to demand an end to poverty wages and abusive employment practices.
"It's shameful that the University of Minnesota has a billion dollars left over at the end of the year, coming off the backs of workers who are homeless and don't have enough money for food," said Brian Aldes, Local 320 Secretary-Treasurer. "The State of Minnesota, UMN President Joan Gabel, and the Board of Regents need to understand that if our brothers and sisters at the university are forced to strike, the Teamsters are ready to take up this fight, no matter the cost."
The protesting service workers were joined by student and environmental groups, faculty members, community leaders, and elected officials—including Minnesota Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman and Minnesota Workforce and Business Development Chair Mohamud Noor.
Local 320 represents 1,500 workers at UMN who clean buildings, service dormitories, maintain grounds, prepare food, maintain HVAC systems, care for research animals, drive trucks, and perform other activities across the university's five campuses. Many of the workers are Black, including immigrants from Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and other East African countries.
According to a recent survey of more than 450 current and former UMN service workers that was conducted by Local 320, more than 62 percent reported not earning enough money to pay for basic expenses every month. Almost 12 percent reported experiencing homelessness at least once while working at the university.
The Local 320 survey results also indicate UMN workers are concerned about discriminatory treatment. Twenty-eight percent of workers of color "strongly agree" or "agree" that their race, nationality, or ethnic group affects the way their supervisor treats them. Nearly half of female and non-binary workers report that university supervisors discriminate against workers based on their race, nationality, gender, religion, disability, or sexual orientation at least some of the time.
A study on compensation from UMN's Office of Human Resources shows that job salaries for campus operations positions are, on average, 13 percent below the market median. It also showed about three-quarters of workers' salaries are below the market salary median.
"Right now, wages are so low and costs so high that UMN cannot recruit and retain staff for key departments," Aldes said.
Workers are concerned about being able to properly care for medical research animals on campus and properly staff food service operations. Due to inadequate staffing, the UMN waste reduction program cannot be implemented effectively. This results in large amounts of reusable waste being burned in the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center incinerator, which has been criticized for polluting an area of the city already full of racial and economic disparities.
"If UMN doesn't change its behavior at the bargaining table, we anticipate our members taking a strike authorization vote in the coming weeks," Aldes said.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.
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When the first COVID quarantines were announced two years ago (2020), I remember that some of us in the church conjectured the isolation might last for a few weeks and then the church would triumphantly return on Easter Sunday. It would be a glorious Easter Sunday after being closed for a few weeks.
How little did we know?
Two years ago, almost all churches were closed for far more than a few brief weeks. Most pastors were scrambling to learn new technology and figure out how to preach to a camera. Some fortunate pastors had a staff to help them figure it out. Some churches, ahead of the curve on technology and televised Sunday services, were already primed for this disease-induced disaster. Others scrambled to catch up.
I remember preaching in an empty sanctuary, sitting in a chair and making sure I was looking straight into the camera. I didn’t want to preach from a pulpit to an empty sanctuary. I had never preached without notes before, but I wanted to maintain eye contact, so I worked twice as hard to organize my thoughts in such a way that I could preach more or less extemporaneously.
Churches finally got through those difficult and challenging months, though not without harm to the congregation. Easter came and went, and we were no closer to assembling in person again.
Last Easter, 2021, saw a few people vaccinated, but many people still waiting for a vaccine. Churches had returned to services, but many of them were still very cautious. I remember that the congregation where I was worshiping had an in-person Easter service, but people had to sit far apart from each other and wear masks. There was no congregational singing yet, meaning that there was very little joy in the service. It was better than watching an Easter service on television, but a sad echo of Easters past.
It has been three years since many churches have celebrated a “normal” Easter service. Most of us are vaccinated and in public again. Churches everywhere are getting on their feet again.
I anticipate this Sunday church sanctuaries will be fuller than they’ve been in a long time. People are ready and eager to remember Easter Sunday the way it once was. Many congregations will enthusiastically sing “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today.” Brass and timpani will be present. People will wear their Easter finest, and preachers will be beaming from the pulpit.
COVID has hurt the church. But the people of God are stronger than COVID because the One they worship conquered death. It is time to stop wringing hands over the frailty of the church and the decline of the influence of the gospel. The Lord of the church is the Resurrected Jesus. It is time for the church to re-claim the Risen One, who can also restore congregations. This Easter can be the beginning of a new season of congregational life. I pray you will experience it in your church. | https://www.albanyherald.com/features/creede-hinshaw-christians-seek-a-triumphant-return-of-easter/article_499be874-bc0e-11ec-a19a-b78a9194c65a.html | 2022-04-15T01:23:15Z |
- Bridgestone will utilize AWS capabilities to accelerate its digital platform development and launch new customer solutions such as a services marketplace to support last-mile delivery and fleet customers.
- The collaboration will also improve efficiencies of Bridgestone IT operations to enable digital innovation and integration of future mobility solutions platforms.
- Bridgestone's collaboration with AWS will help deliver the "Efficiency," "Extension" and "Economy" values of the Bridgestone E8 Commitment.
TOKYO, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) today announced that the company is using Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) as its strategic cloud provider in support of the company's sustainable mobility solutions. Using AWS Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, and analytics / business intelligence services, Bridgestone will accelerate the creation of digital platforms to launch new solutions for its customers, improve data analysis and streamline IT operations. This relationship further marks an important milestone in the Bridgestone 3.0 journey toward enhanced corporate value that merges business strategies with sustainability initiatives.
As part of the relationship, Bridgestone will work with AWS's ProServe and AWS Marketplace teams to enhance our existing fleet solutions and bring concepts like a Bridgestone marketplace to life. The Bridgestone fleet solutions and service-centric marketplace concept will provide a comprehensive selection of services and solutions to fleet managers to proactively assess fleet needs and reduce vehicle downtime. With these digitally enabled solutions, fleet managers will have greater insights into the health of their fleets, proactive maintenance needs, access to a broad network of service providers, and scheduling and digital payment options that ultimately unlock customer and social value.
"AWS has helped strengthen and modernize our Americas business for several years and we're excited to grow our relationship across global operations," said Paolo Ferrari, Joint Global Chief Operating Officer, Bridgestone Corporation, and President & CEO, Bridgestone Americas. "Using AWS platforms, we will transform the way we provide services and solutions to our customers to enhance the digital customer experience Bridgestone offers while also modernizing our business operations and improving data analytics capabilities."
In order to continue building cloud fluency across its organization, Bridgestone will provide its entire IT organization in the Americas region with access to AWS's comprehensive cloud training curriculum and resources. Over the next five years, Bridgestone is committed to providing training resources and ongoing education to several hundred technology professionals across geographies to improve understanding of AWS technologies that enable increased speed of cloud adoption and the development of new customer-facing and internal capabilities. This initiative is part of Bridgestone's commitment to retain and offer continuous development opportunities to its teammates.
In addition, Bridgestone will migrate its North American data centers to AWS and will continue building new system application and products (SAP) environments on AWS. Through decreased energy usage and reduction in hardware asset waste, this migration to the cloud supports Bridgestone's goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and will help Bridgestone deliver its "Efficiency," "Extension" and "Economy" values as part of the Bridgestone E8 Commitment. Bridgestone and AWS will focus future efforts on sustainability innovations designed to help contribute to Bridgestone 2050 sustainability goals of carbon neutrality and making tires from 100% renewable resources.
"AWS provides the most comprehensive suite of cloud offerings to enable automotive leaders to build applications that touch every point in the customer journey. With Bridgestone's extensive domain expertise and AWS's cloud leadership, we're expanding our impact across the automotive landscape and unlocking new industry solutions to make the mobility of the future a reality today," said Uwem Ukpong, Vice President of Global Services, Amazon Web Services, Inc.
This announcement is the latest development in a long-standing relationship between Bridgestone and AWS. Bridgestone has worked with AWS for several years, most recently in its Akron Mobility Lab, located in Akron, Ohio, to develop a system that delivers insights derived from the interaction between a tire and a vehicle using advanced machine learning capabilities delivered through Amazon SageMaker -- all without installing any additional hardware on the car.
About Bridgestone Corporation:
Bridgestone is a global leader in tires and rubber building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe and sustainable mobility. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company employs approximately 130,000 people globally and conducts business in more than 150 countries and territories worldwide. Bridgestone offers a diverse product portfolio of premium tires and advanced solutions backed by innovative technologies, improving the way people around the world move, live, work and play.
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DALLAS, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting June 1st, 2022, the Educational First Steps (EFS) board of directors welcomed five new members; continuing their mission to "create and support high-quality early learning environments that ignite the minds of children from birth to age five."
The new vice chair, Libby Manning, has been an established fundraiser and advocate for public and private education in the Fort Worth area for over 20 years and serves on the EFS Fort Worth/Tarrant County Advisory Council. Libby has always had a passion for childhood education and is enthusiastic to support the Educational First Steps board cabinet alongside the new Governance Chair, Danielle Hunter.
Danielle is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Berry Corporation and formerly served as a member of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston board of directors. Libby and Danielle join Chair Gail Stoke, Treasurer Patrick Reardon, Education Policy Chair Alice Barnett, Co-Development Chair Bill Mattes, Co-Development Chair Wendy Stanley, Secretary Margaret Shouse, and Fort Worth Advisory Chair Sharla Williams as well as 14 general board members.
Educational First Steps also welcomes Melissa Goebel, SPHR, local business leader specializing in human resources and people leadership with over 30 years of experience across a wide range of industries; Kate S. Minnich, Associate of Holland & Knight, LLP; and John S. Relton, founder and managing director of Dallas-based Strait Capital Company – selected as one of Dallas Business Journal's 2014 "40 Under 40" honorees.
For additional information about Educational First Steps and ways you can support their mission, go to www.educationalfirstseps.org.
Based in North Texas, Educational First Steps is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to create and support high-quality early learning environments that ignite the minds of children from birth to age five. EFS delivers professional development, training, classroom resources, and business support to educators to help existing childcare centers achieve and maintain national accreditation. By investing in early childhood education, Educational First Steps helps close achievement gaps for early learners, break cycles of generational poverty for families, and create a brighter and more socially equitable tomorrow.
Contact: Savannah Espiritu
Phone: 214-824-7940 x 252
Email: sespiritu@educationalfirststeps.org
Website: www.educationalfirstseps.org
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NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosalind Franklin University's new College of Nursing has been approved by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer a Master of Science in Nursing for Entry into Nursing Practice (MSN-ENP) degree program, which is designed to help alleviate a growing nursing shortage in Lake County and surrounding region. The Illinois Board of Nursing and the Illinois Board of Higher Education have also granted necessary approvals for the college, the first of its kind in Lake County.
"Nurses have proven to be among the greatest heroes of the pandemic," said RFU President and CEO Dr. Wendy Rheault. "We need them now more than ever. We're hoping to inspire more young people to enter the nursing profession and practice in their communities. We're confident that we can graduate the nurses our clinical partners need to help improve quality of care and patient outcomes."
College of Nursing Founding Dean Dr. Sandra Larson has led the formation of innovative community and clinical partnerships aimed at broadening access to undergraduate and nursing education to attract people typically underrepresented in nursing into the profession.
"We're bringing together a network of support focused on enhancing the diversity and advanced degree preparation of Lake County's nursing workforce," Dr. Larson said. "That will enable us to increase the supply of nurses and, perhaps most importantly, to prepare a future nursing workforce with the optimal knowledge and skills needed to function in an increasingly complex healthcare system."
The 24-month MSN-ENP program will prepare students in both fundamental nursing concepts and the multifaceted evolving skills they will need to join, and ultimately lead, the profession. A combination of holistic, didactic coursework, 680 hours of clinical rotations, and lessons learned in both the Simulation and Empathy labs will provide the educational foundation students need to confidently begin their RN careers.
The program will admit students with strong foundational baccalaureate degree preparation in the liberal arts. RFU and Lake Forest College have partnered to create early conditional admission for select Lake Forest College students. The program features an accelerated pathway by which students can earn a BA from Lake Forest College and a MSN degree in five years. Another key feature is the Nursing Education to Workforce Pathway, which identifies diverse Lake County high school students who want to become nurses and guides them through high school, then undergraduate degree completion at Lake Forest College and into the MSN-ENP program at RFU.
"We are so excited to have the opportunity to welcome and educate students from diverse backgrounds," said Dr. Lori Thuente, director of the MSN-ENP program. "We designed the pathway in collaboration with our clinical and community partners. Our goal is to serve our incoming students so they, in turn, can serve others."
"Nursing is about more than technical skill and knowledge. An extraordinary nurse is also well-rounded, culturally competent, critically thoughtful and a masterful communicator," said Lake Forest College President Dr. Jill M. Baren. "These are the foundational skills taught in a liberal arts education at Lake Forest College. It helps you become a leader and instills in you the core values needed to be successful in improving patient care outcomes."
The College of Nursing received a green light in January 2022 from the Illinois Board of Higher Education to offer a Doctor of Nursing Practice: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (DNP-PMHNP) degree. The 33-month program, which aims to address a shortage of mental health professionals in the northeastern Illinois region, will be offered through a blend of remote and on-campus learning, with an emphasis on delivering effective, evidence-based psychiatric mental healthcare services in interprofessional settings. DNP-PMHNP students participate in supervised outpatient and inpatient experiences while completing a required 1,000 clinical hours for graduation.
RFU's College of Nursing is representative of the largest segment of U.S. healthcare professionals, which accounts for more than 3.8 million registered nurses nationwide, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
"Nursing plays a major role across so many healthcare and research settings and increasingly in executive leadership," said RFU Provost Dr. Nancy L. Parsley. "A dedicated nursing college enhances our interprofessional (IP) culture and mission and strengthens our brand as a leader in IP health professions education. It brings new resources, creates more value for our clinical and community partners, and enhances our sustainability and our many community collaborations."
RFU developed the College of Nursing's programs in partnership with healthcare systems that need nurses in the ER and for critical care, pediatrics, maternity, mental health and many other areas of service. Clinical partners include Northwestern Medicine, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, NorthShore University Health System, the Lake County Health Department and the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center.
RFU's Fall Quarter begins on Aug. 15 for students that include those in the DNP-PMHNP program. New student orientation takes place Aug. 9-12. The first cohort of MSN-ENP students is scheduled to be on campus for the start of the Spring 2023 academic quarter in February. Plans are taking shape for a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the College of Nursing, located in a newly renovated wing of the Basic Sciences Building.
ABOUT RFU: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is committed to serving the population through the interprofessional education of health and biomedical professionals and the discovery of knowledge dedicated to improving wellness. The university embodies the spirit of inquiry and excellence modeled by its namesake Dr. Rosalind Franklin, whose Photo 51 was crucial to solving the structure of DNA. Recognized for its research in areas including neuroscience, brain-related diseases, inherited disorders, diabetes, obesity, and gait and balance, RFU encompasses the Chicago Medical School, College of Health Professions, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Learn more at rosalindfranklin.edu
Contact: dan.moran@rosalindfranklin.edu
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Watch: Charlotte deputies pull man from burning vehicle
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Two Charlotte County Sheriff’s deputies are being hailed as heroes after pulling a man from a burning vehicle Saturday morning.
“You truly never know what the night will hold,” says Sheriff Bill Prummell. “The job of a deputy is to act bravely in the face of danger, regardless of what lies ahead. These young men did just that. I couldn’t be prouder.”
The one-vehicle crash happened shortly after midnight Saturday in the Riverwood community. Residents called 911 after hearing a loud crash and a man yelling for help.
Deputies Garrett Parrish and Bryant Ovalles Vasquez arrived on scene to see the burning wreckage of a vehicle in the roadway.
An occupant was trapped inside the wreckage, with his seat belt wrapped around his neck and upper body, the sheriff’s office said.
Dash cam video from a patrol car shows the deputies trying to extinguish the fire in order the get the man out. Using a pocket knife, the man was freed and pulled to safety with the help of a good Samaritan.
The victim was taken to a hospital where he is in critical condition, the sheriff’s office said. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
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‘It was hard to believe’: Man wins $250,000 in lottery after using numbers he saw in a dream
HENRICO, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) - A dream came true for a Virginia man after he won thousands of dollars in his state’s lottery.
Alonzo Coleman said he bought his ticket from a corner mart in Henrico, according to WWBT.
While watching the June 11 drawing, Coleman looked down at his ticket and noticed the numbers 13-14-15-16-17-18 and the Bonus Ball 19 come across the screen. That’s when he realized he’d matched the first six numbers, winning him $250,000.
Coleman said that he selected those numbers because they came to him in a dream.
“It was hard to believe!” he told Virginia Lottery officials. “It still hasn’t hit me yet!”
Virginia Lottery said in a press release Coleman split his $2 wager four ways when he bought the ticket. He had four sets of numbers and, using the “Play Your Way” feature, he won the money on one of his sets of numbers.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — The new generation of Mexican food – the award-winning “Beto & Son” restaurant in Dallas was started by a father and son both with a passion for cooking.
Beto, a pioneer in Mexican restaurants, and Julian bring a fresh vibe to old school family cooking. | https://cw33.com/news/a-new-generation-of-mexican-food-heres-an-inside-look-at-dallas-restaurant-beto-son/ | 2022-06-24T15:14:50Z |
Food Network's Chopped champion and Memphis restaurateur Tamra Patterson,
and made-in-Memphis Wesson cooking oil bring back 90s prices at her Union Avenue Restaurant
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - For Memphis diners feeling the pinch of inflation, a little relief is on the way. Memphis' own Chef Tamra Patterson – 2022 Food Network Chopped champion and owner of Chef Tam's Underground Cafe, hosts Wesson Inflation Vacation Thursdays with 1990's prices from September 22 to October 13, 2022 at her popular Union Avenue restaurant. The special menu, available to the first 75 dine-in guests on Thursdays, will feature three of Chef Tam's most delicious heritage family recipes. Wesson will donate $5 to The Mid-South Food Bank (up to $10,000) each time an Instagram post about the initiative is tagged with @Wesson and #inflationvacation. Wesson extends the value to home chefs with a three-dollar-discount coupon** at purewesson.com/inflation-vacation/ where Chef Tam's recipes will also be posted.
"Wesson Inflation Vacation Thursdays menu with 90's pricing celebrates Memphis, our awesome southern cooking and Wesson's roots here," says Chef Tam. "We're showing a new generation of food lovers just how good food can taste, doing it in 90s style - music and dress included – and giving them a little break from rising food costs!"
"Wesson has called Memphis home since the plant opened in 1936, and we're excited to partner with Chef Tam and to connect with the community over great food, while supporting The Mid-South Food Bank," adds Irman Webb, Wesson's Director of U.S. Retail Sales. "Remember to tag us in your food photos, each tag equals a donation to the community!"
Wesson Inflation Vacation Thursdays menu
Chef Tam is set to wow Memphis with a limited-time menu that will delight the pocketbook as much as the palate, with 90's prices. Pulled from the family archive, these heritage recipes represent all that's good about southern cooking, Memphis-style.
The Fried Green Tomato BLT sizzles with crispy bacon, fresh lettuce and the iconic, breaded fried green tomatoes ($7.18, reg. $12). It's not a southern-style menu without Chef Tam's legendary buttermilk fried half chicken with her signature seasoning ($10.18, reg. $17). And for the grand finale, indulge in the decadence known as the Cola Cake ($4.19, reg. $7) with the delicious flavors of cola, cocoa and marshmallows!
Chef Tam reveals secret recipes
It's not often that renowned chefs share their recipes, but Tam makes an exception, spilling the secrets of the Wesson Inflation Vacation Menu for all to try at home.
"I'm doing video cooking demos of these recipes so you can see everything from the ingredients to preparation techniques," says Chef Tam. "I really love these recipes and I know you will too so check them out on Instagram @Chef_tamonthegram and @wesson."
Find the Wesson Inflation Vacation recipes and coupons at purewesson.com/inflation-vacation/.
Wesson Oil is America's best-selling cooking oil brand. Established in 1899, Wesson has been a staple in kitchens for generations and continues to be the go-to ingredient for home cooks and professional chefs around the world. Wesson is owned by Richardson International and recently underwent a brand refresh with a new look and the first campaign in more than two decades. For more information, visit purewesson.com.
Mid-South Food Bank distributes food to partner feeding programs in 31 counties in north Mississippi, west Tennessee and east Arkansas, where nearly 20 percent of the population struggles with food insecurity and hunger. In FY 2020-2021, Mid-South Food Bank distributed more than 54.2 million pounds of food. Mid-South Food Bank's Mission is to change lives by eliminating hunger in the Mid-South. www.midsouthfoodbank.org
*Wesson Inflation Vacation Menu is available at Chef Tam's Underground Cafe for a limited time only: Thursdays from September 22 to October 13, 2022 to the first 75 dine in customers only.
**A $3 off coupon off any Wesson product will be distributed to all guests of Chef Tam's Underground Cafe from September 22 to October 13, 2022 and will be available digitally through purewesson.com/inflation-vacation/ and the Checkout 51 app.
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – Two major events are happening this weekend in Waco, drawing several thousands downtown.
The annual Silos Marathon and Brazos Nights with the legendary Jimmy Vaughan in concert, will be this weekends entertainment.
“We see between 3,500 and 5,000 for our regular concerts in downtown.” says Manager of parks arks and Recreation Community Engagement Megan Davis.
Magnolia, Director of Marketing and Events Amy Gaston says, “This years event we have just under 3,200 runners which we are really excited about. When it comes to these large events, the City of Waco plays a major role in keeping people safe and traffic flowing smoothly.”
Brazos Nights and the Silo District Marathon are both returning after a two year hiatus due to Covid.
Waco Parks and Recreation Manager of Community Engagement Megan Davis says there is no better way to kick off the concert series than with Texas Grammy Award winning blues legend, Jimmy Vaughan.
“He’s got a solid following from Austin and the Metroplex Dallas. So I am sure we are going to see some drive in’s, as well as our local community comes out.”
There will also be a lot of people coming out to the Return of The Silos Marathon which is benefiting a local charity community cancer association.
“As you can imagine, a race this size takes a whole year of planning. We are really thankful for our partners. We have a race director that comes in from out of town to help us out and then our city partners as well.” says Amy Gaston.
There are different races for people to choose from. Such as the kids fun run, 5k, half marathon, and full marathon.
Gatson says all races go down Austin Avenue for runners to experience the beauty of downtown.
“There has been some challenges and street closures, and some different pivots, but it’s still going to be an incredible race. Thanks to the city and their partnership, we’re able to find 26.2 miles to run on.”
Davis says there have been changes to their annual event as well but they are still expecting a great turn out.
“With the rehabilitation project around the suspension bridge, we will host our event at heritage square. It’s right there in front of City Hall along Austin Avenue.”
For more information on both events, you can visit here for the Silos Marathon and here for the Brazos Nights. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/popular-waco-events-return-after-two-years/ | 2022-04-21T19:42:02Z |
Wisconsin man celebrates 50 years of eating Big Macs every day
MILWAUKEE (Spectrum News Milwaukee) - Don Gorske’s Big Mac streak started on May 17, 1972.
“I’ve only missed eight days in 50 years, which is phenomenal. And like I say, I count every Big Mac. I’ve counted every Big Mac I’ve eaten my whole life,” Gorske said.
Gorske eats two Big Macs a day.
“All through life here, a lot of people said, ‘You’ll be dead before you reach 50 years of eating Big Macs.’ I guess I proved them wrong,” he said.
His son is not surprised at his father’s persistence.
“We always went to McDonald’s with my dad and had happy meals. I always loved my chicken nuggets, and my brother always loved his hamburgers. It’s how we grew up. It’s just an everyday life kind of thing for us,” he said.
Gorske’s son has more of a varied diet.
“I used to eat chicken nuggets every day. I used to eat cheeseburgers every day, but eventually you just get sick of it. I don’t know how he does it, but he certainly does,” he said.
Gorske says he will continue eating Big Macs with a Coca-Cola on the side until he dies.
“A lot of times people will say, ‘You look like I’m eating a Big Mac for the first time,’” Gorske said. “I guess that’s how I feel sometimes. They’re that good to me, and there’s really nothing else I’d rather eat,” he said.
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Introducing a distinctive, holistic design from bow to stern
VALCOURT, QC, Aug. 7, 2022 BRP Inc. (TSX:DOO) (NASDAQ:DOOO) is shaking up the boating industry with fully redesigned Manitou, Alumacraft and Quintrex boats featuring the all-new Rotax Outboard Engine with Stealth Technology. Disappearing under the boat, and engineered not to be seen or felt, this new engine technology is a game-changer. The model year 2023 Manitou, Alumacraft and Quintrex lineups also stand out thanks to their seamless, holistic and daringly innovative design from bow to stern. The result is a truly integrated boat that frees up valuable space for boaters and their families, and that pushes the design to stunning new heights.
"Over the past 4 years, BRP has built an unparalleled value proposition for consumers in the market for a boat," said Karim Donnez, President, Marine Group at BRP. "Today, we are proud to unveil disruptive new Manitou pontoons as well as Alumacraft and Quintrex boats that transform and revolutionize the boating experience. Built upon the brands' respective legacies, and elevated through BRP's unique design approach and stealthy engine technology, these new products are much more distinctive, contemporary and spacious. This is only the first wave of what we have set out to achieve in our Marine business, and we plan to continue pushing technology even further."
BRP completely rethought, reimagined, and redesigned the engine for its boats. The new Rotax Outboard Engine with Stealth Technology is initially offered in 115 and 150 hp configurations. It delivers the same advantages of a traditional outboard engine — such as price, performance, handling, ease of maintenance, and full trim — with additional benefits: it's hidden, it's quiet and it's efficient.
Partially submerged underwater, hidden under the boat, the engine is smooth and quiet at any speed. It doesn't block the way at the stern and therefore frees up valuable space. The Rotax Outboard Engine is also efficient, allowing for up to 20% improved fuel efficiency compared to traditional outboard engines. What's more, it is the cleanest combustion outboard engine in its class , with a 12% reduction in reportable emissions, and a 98% reduction in carbon monoxide at idle compared to leading outboard engine brands[1].
The new Manitou pontoons and Alumacraft and Quintrex boats have been crafted for an optimal integration of the new Rotax Outboard Engine with Stealth Technology for an unrivalled experience that will wow boaters and their families. Competitively priced within their segments, these new model year 2023 lineups offer incredible value and will be irresistible to any consumer in the market for a boat.
The new Manitou Cruise (20', 22', and 24') and Explore models (22', 24' and 26') break away from the sea of sameness that has defined the pontoon segment for decades. The innovative design features a bold, modernized, easy to maintain exterior thanks to an aluminum transformation process traditionally only used in the luxury automotive industry. The exterior bow area is also very distinctive, with its new Manitou lighting signature encompassing the navigation lights and providing even more character. The forward-leaning Sport Bimini puts the final touch to create an elevated visual appearance.
The unique interior is also second to none. The helm area has been completely redesigned with ergo-specialists and design experts to convey functionality, simplicity, and modernity. The sleek new MAX Deck platform, that simply doesn't exist on any other pontoon, unlocks 38 square feet of additional usable space meaning more comfort, and more possibilities for recreation at the stern. With flexible layout selections and seating configurations, and a class-leading helm and dash including a Garmin digital dashboard and a Fusion stereo as standard options, captains will take control for the perfect day on the water.
For more information on the new Manitou models, visit manitoupontoonboats.com.
Alumacraft: Delivering the Ultimate Fishing Experience
The new Alumacraft Competitor and Alumacraft Trophy model year 2023 change the name of the game for anglers by offering an eye-catching new look, unparalleled versatility, and more usable space. Boaters will notice the continuous and positive curved gunnel, providing tension in the side view and forming a distinctive and modern new Alumacraft signature. Both models come with new industry-leading injection molded console design, configurable windshield, digital integration, and reengineered bow for anglers to catch all the action happening underwater.
Purposefully built for improved functionality and efficiency, the Competitor and Trophy offer features such as the sleek MAX Deck platform and the clever X-Pods that wrap around the engine to extend the transom for added standing room and water access at the stern. When equipped with the new Rotax Outboard Engine and the MAX Deck, consumers get a very unique side-profile, transom and deck design that provides 25 square feet of additional, uninterrupted space compared to traditional boats. Interior layouts have been meticulously crafted to provide ingenious storage solutions and can be customized with one of three quick-install modules that offer a choice of live-well sizes, seating configurations, and more.
For more information on the new Alumacraft models, visit alumacraft.com.
The iconic Quintrex Freestyler has been completely modernized to revolutionize the boating experience and appeal to a wider base of families in Australia. Building on Quintrex's rich reputation of quality and performance, BRP has designed the new Freestyler X models for those looking for a more recreational aluminum boat. All the functions and features boaters already know, love and expect are still offered, but with added comfort, a unique layout, high-end construction materials, refined interior treatments, and standout new colour schemes.
The new Freestyler X is offered in three configurations with the Rotax Outboard Engine: the 595 version is available with 150 hp, and the new 555 version with 115 hp or 150 hp. The new Stealth Technology of the Rotax engine allows to drastically increase the usable space onboard, and enables the MAX Deck platform which unlocks exciting new possibilities to enjoy recreation activities at the stern. Storage has been optimized throughout to make the entire onboard experience more convenient. Australia's favourite aluminum boat is poised to continue to be at the forefront of innovation and consumers' expectations.
For more information on the new Quintrex lineup, visit quintrex.com.au.
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Certain information included in this release, including, but not limited to, statements relating to BRP's intention to launch new products, to the effect they will have on consumers' experience, about the Company's current and future business and strategic plans, and other statements that are not historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian and United States securities laws. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the use of terminology such as "may", "will", "would", "should", "could", "expects", "forecasts", "plans", "intends", "trends", "indications", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "outlook", "predicts", "projects", "likely" or "potential" or the negative or other variations of these words or other comparable words or phrases. Forward looking statements, by their very nature, involve inherent risks and uncertainties and are based on several assumptions, both general and specific. BRP cautions that its assumptions may not materialize and that current economic conditions render such assumptions, although reasonable at the time they were made, subject to greater uncertainty. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results or performance of BRP to be materially different from the outlook or any future results or performance implied by such statements. Further details and descriptions of these and other factors are disclosed in BRP's annual information form dated March 24, 2022.
We are a global leader in the world of powersports products, propulsion systems and boats built on 80 years of ingenuity and intensive consumer focus. Our portfolio of industry-leading and distinctive products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft and pontoons, Can-Am on and off-road vehicles, Alumacraft and Quintrex boats, Manitou pontoons and Rotax marine propulsion systems as well as Rotax engines for karts and recreational aircraft. We complete our lines of products with a dedicated parts, accessories and apparel portfolio to fully enhance the riding experience. With annual sales of CA$7.6 billion from over 120 countries, our global workforce includes close to 20,000 driven, resourceful people.
Ski-Doo, Lynx, Sea-Doo, Can-Am, Rotax, Alumacraft, Manitou, Quintrex, and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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ATLANTA, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL) ("Rollins" or the "Company"), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, reported unaudited financial results for its second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022.
The Company recorded record second quarter 2022 revenues of $714.0 million, an increase of 11.9% over the second quarter 2021 revenues of $638.2 million, with organic revenues* increasing 8.7% to $693.6 million. The Company's second quarter 2022 reported net income was $100.3 million or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to $98.9 million or $0.20 per diluted share for second quarter of 2021. Net income for the quarter was impacted by an increase in revenues offset by cost increases related to people, advertising, fleet, and materials and supplies. Revenues are impacted by the seasonal nature of the Company's pest and termite control services. Our residential, commercial, and termite and ancillary services each experienced double digit revenue percentage growth. People costs and materials and supplies increased in conjunction with the increase in revenues, and fleet costs were driven by an increase in fuel costs. Advertising costs are up due to a combination of an increase in our advertising campaigns in reaction to the late arrival of spring, combined with the impact of a change in our quarterly process for estimating and accruing advertising expenses. However, we expect total advertising expense to be consistent as a percentage of revenue year over year. Adjusted net income* and adjusted earnings per diluted share* for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 were $98.5 million and $0.20 per diluted share, respectively. The second quarter 2021 results have been adjusted to exclude the gain related to the disposition of properties received through the 2019 acquisition of Clark Pest Control of Stockton, Inc. of $0.5 million ($0.3 million, net of tax).
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company's revenues rose 11.2% to $1.305 billion compared to $1.174 billion for the prior year, with organic revenues* increasing 8.0% to $1.267 billion. The Company reported net income of $172.7 million or $0.35 per diluted share compared to $191.5 million or $0.39 per diluted share for the prior year. Net income for the six months was impacted by an increase in revenues offset by cost increases related to people, fleet, advertising, and materials and supplies. Adjusted net income* and adjusted earnings per diluted share* for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were $168.3 million and $0.34, respectively. The results for 2021 have been adjusted for the gain related to the disposition of the properties received through the 2019 acquisition of Clark Pest Control of Stockton, Inc. of $31.5 million ($23.2 million net of tax).
Gary W. Rollins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rollins stated, "We are proud of our second quarter results and believe we are well positioned for the remainder of 2022. Our employees have displayed a strong level of commitment and drive towards taking care of our customers. We are confident in our continued strategic growth and profitability moving forward."
Rollins, Inc. is a premier global consumer and commercial services company. Through its family of leading brands, Orkin, HomeTeam Pest Defense, Clark Pest Control, Northwest Exterminating, McCall Service, Trutech, Critter Control, Western Pest Services, Waltham Services, OPC Pest Services, The Industrial Fumigant Company, PermaTreat, Crane Pest Control, Missquito, Orkin Canada, Orkin Australia, Safeguard (UK), Aardwolf Pestkare (Singapore), and more, the Company and its franchises provide essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects to more than 2.8 million customers in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia from more than 800 locations. You can learn more about Rollins and its subsidiaries by visiting our web site at www.rollins.com, where you can also find this and other news releases by accessing the news releases button.
*Amounts are non-GAAP financial measures. See the appendix to this release for a discussion of non-GAAP financial metrics including a reconciliation of the most closely correlated GAAP measure.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements made in this press release and on our earnings call, may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties concerning the business and financial results of Rollins, Inc. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the operating results and financial condition of our business. Such forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's expectation in connection with its advertising expense, the Company's belief that it is well positioned for 2022 and its confidence in its strategic growth and profitability moving forward.
Our actual results could differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements because of various risks, timing and uncertainties including, without limitation, the failure to maintain and enhance our brands and develop a positive client reputation; our ability to protect our intellectual property and other proprietary rights that are material to our business and our brand recognition; actions taken by our franchisees, subcontractors or vendors that may harm our business; general economic conditions; the impact of the extent and duration of economic contraction related to COVID-19 on general economic activity for the remainder of 2022 and beyond; the impact of future developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business, results of operations, accounting assumptions and estimates and financial condition, including, without limitation, inflation and restrictions in customer discretionary expenditures, disruptions in credit or financial markets, increases in fuel prices, raw material costs or other operating costs; potential increases in labor costs; labor shortages and/or our inability to attract and retain skilled workers; competitive factors and pricing practices; changes in industry practices or technologies; the degree of success of our termite process reforms and pest control selling and treatment methods; our ability to identify, complete and successfully integrate potential acquisitions; unsuccessful expansion into international markets; climate change and unfavorable weather conditions; a breach of data security resulting in the unauthorized access of personal, financial, proprietary, confidential or other personal data or information about our customers, employees, third parties, or of our proprietary confidential information; damage to our brands or reputation; possibility of an adverse ruling against us in pending litigation, regulatory action or investigation; changes in various government laws and regulations, including environmental regulations; the adequacy of our insurance coverage to cover all significant risk exposures; the effectiveness of our risk management and safety program; general market risk; management's substantial ownership interest and its impact on public stockholders and the availability of the Company's common stock to the investing public; and the existence of certain anti-takeover provisions in our governance documents, which could make a tender offer, change in control or takeover attempt that is opposed by the Company's Board of Directors more difficult or expensive. All of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are beyond our ability to control, and in many cases, we cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.
APPENDIX
Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company has used the non-GAAP financial measures of organic revenues, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share ("EPS") in this earnings release, and the non-GAAP financial measures of organic revenues by type, organic revenues in constant dollars, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow in today's conference call. Organic revenue is calculated as revenue less acquisition revenue. Acquisition revenue is based on the trailing 12-month revenue of our acquired entities. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for revenues, net income, earnings per share or other performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Management uses adjusted net income, adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA as measures of operating performance because these measures allow the Company to compare performance consistently over various periods without regard to the impact of the property disposition gains. Management also uses organic revenues, organic revenues by type and organic revenues in constant dollars to compare revenues over various periods excluding the impact of acquisitions and the change in foreign currency rates. Management uses free cash flow, which is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, to demonstrate the Company's ability to maintain its asset base and generate future cash flows from operations. Management believes all of these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to provide investors with information about current trends in, and period-over-period comparisons of, the Company's results of operations.
A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that either 1) excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statement of operations, balance sheet or statement of cash flows, or 2) includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented.
Set forth below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures used in today's earnings release and conference call with their most comparable GAAP measures.
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Take part in a realm versus realm war between Slayers and Vampires
SEOUL, South Korea, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Korean game developer and publisher Wemade Connect officially launched its mobile MMORPG title, Dark Eden M on WEMIX, on both the Google Play Store and the iOS App Store today. The game is available globally with the exception of Korea, China, and Japan.
Players will take part in the war between the rival factions of Slayers and Vampires, with realm versus realm (RvR) gameplay being a vital aspect of Dark Eden M on WEMIX. The game will be powered by both fungible and non-fungible token (NFT) blockchain technologies within the WEMIX platform, ensuring that users are at the cutting edge of gaming and technology.
Players who have previously participated in the pre-registration and social media events will receive the following rewards once they begin their adventure at launch:
- Tier Medal 1000ea
- Rare transformation trial ticket (1 day)
- Rare pet trial ticket (1 day)
- Beginner support box
- Vehicle Leveling Capsule 30ea
- Transformation Scroll 6ea
- Pet Summon Scroll 6ea
- 100,000 Gold/Bound Upgrade Stone Box
- Inventory Slot Expansion Ticket
- Storage Slot Expansion Ticket
- Tier 2 Rare Armor Design
"Dark Eden M on WEMIX is a game that can provide users with a P&E (Play and Earn) experience with an easy and clear mission, the game is expected to maximize the virtuous cycle of competition and compensation," said Hodae Lee, CEO of Wemade Connect. "It will be a game that provides players with fond memories and entertaining moment-to-moment gameplay."
Interested players can now dive into Dark Eden M on WEMIX via the Google Play Store and iOS App Store now, with updates available via the official website and social media channels of Facebook, Twitter, Telegram, and Discord.
About Wemade Connect
Wemade Connect is a global game company specializing in game development and publishing and also an MCP (Master Contents Provider) that provides major content to the blockchain platform WEMIX. The company's key games that gained much popularity in the global market include 'Everytown', 'Tap Tap Fish - Abyssrium', and 'My Secret Bistro'. The company is currently focusing on the integration of blockchain in its key games as well as discovering new blockchain-based games.
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HHHS expresses gratitude for big donation at a special celebration
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The national non-profit Petco Love delivered a big check equaling $75,000 to Topeka’s Helping Hands Humane Society.
On Thursday, June 23, staff members of Helping Hands joined Petco to celebrate the gift at their store on Wanamaker Rd.
Grace Clinton, HHHS Director of Business Development and Special Events said the donation will go toward giving pets the health care they deserve.
“Primarily, what we are going to use it for is upgrading some of our medical equipment at the shelter’s facility,” according to Clinton. “It has been an ongoing need that we have had for a while to be able to provide the best medical care that we can to animals before they find their forever home. Keeping them happy and healthy is part of our mission, so we are glad we get to do that.”
Clinton also wanted to remind pet owners to keep pets safe from the summer heat and make sure they do not suffer a heat stroke. Plus, with the Fourth of July coming soon, also consider buying anti-anxiety medications for pets who might get tense around fireworks.
According to HHHS, Petco Love has invested a total of $330 million towards the adoption process and life-saving efforts at shelters ever since it began in 1999.
“Our investment in Helping Hands Humane Society is part of more than $15M in investments recently announced by Petco Love to power local organizations across the country as part of our commitment to creating a future in which no pet is unnecessarily euthanized,” said Susanne Kogut, president of Petco Love. “Our local investments are only part of our strategy to empower animal lovers to drive lifesaving change right alongside us. We recently celebrated the one-year launch anniversary of Petco Love Lost, a national lost and found database that uses pet facial recognition technology to simplify the search for lost pets.”
HHHS says it has found homes for 10,972 dogs and 13,204 cats since 2014 and has helped return 9,422 lost pets to their respective homes.
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- New, late-breaking data show lebrikizumab responders reported long-lasting results at one year of treatment across measures of improvement in skin clearance, itch and disease extent and severity
- Results suggest less frequent, every four week dosing of lebrikizumab provided similar improvements to every two week dosing
- Regulatory submissions for U.S. and EU planned for this year
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New detailed results from Eli Lilly and Company's (NYSE: LLY) Phase 3 monotherapy studies in atopic dermatitis (AD) showed investigational lebrikizumab provided robust and durable improvements in skin clearance and itch for patients who achieved a clinical response* at Week 16 through one year of treatment. Lebrikizumab, a high-affinity and potent IL-13 inhibitor, delivered similar results when dosed once every four weeks or once every two weeks after Week 16. These data were featured in a late-breaking, oral presentation at the 31st European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology (EADV) Congress. The company previously announced topline results of these one-year analyses of ADvocate 1 and ADvocate 2 in June 2022.
"Despite available treatment options, many patients with atopic dermatitis experience distressing symptoms every day over the course of years. Thus, there is a clear need for new therapies that maintain long-term results," said Andrew Blauvelt, M.D., board-certified dermatologist, president of Oregon Medical Research Center and lead author of the ADvocate analyses. "Lebrikizumab helped patients reduce the impact of atopic dermatitis by maintaining long-lasting skin clearance and itch relief with dosing at every four weeks in the ADvocate studies. These data help deepen our understanding of the role lebrikizumab may play in treating atopic dermatitis and will assist practitioners to improve clinical outcomes for their patients with this chronic disease."
Efficacy with every four week dosing, after a 16-week induction period with lebrikizumab every two weeks, was similar to that of every two week dosing.
Safety among patients at 52 weeks was consistent with the induction phase of the trials and prior lebrikizumab studies in AD. The incidence rate of treatment-emergent adverse events remained stable over time in patients with lebrikizumab. The proportion of lebrikizumab-treated patients who reported an adverse event in ADvocate 1 and ADvocate 2 through Week 52 was 58% and 68%, respectively. Most adverse events across the two studies were mild or moderate in severity, nonserious and did not lead to treatment discontinuation. The most commonly reported adverse events were conjunctivitis, common cold and headache.
"Based on the robust and clinically meaningful results from our clinical trial program in atopic dermatitis, we believe lebrikizumab, if approved, could become a first-line treatment for dermatologists and many of their patients with moderate-to-severe disease who suffer from debilitating symptoms and seek new treatment options and prefer less frequent dosing," said Lotus Mallbris, M.D., Ph.D., vice president of global immunology development and medical affairs at Lilly.
Full results from the Phase 3 studies will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. Lilly and Almirall S.A. plan to submit regulatory applications to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) respectively for lebrikizumab in AD this year. The FDA granted lebrikizumab Fast Track designation in AD in December 2019.
"The detailed data that were presented today demonstrate the potential role lebrikizumab could play in the treatment of AD. Living with atopic dermatitis means facing a complex condition that impacts quality of life and overall wellbeing. We look forward to working with Lilly and regulators on bringing to market this important medicine," said Karl Ziegelbauer, Ph.D., Almirall's Chief Scientific Officer.
Lilly has exclusive rights for development and commercialization of lebrikizumab in the United States and the rest of the world outside Europe. Almirall has licensed the rights to develop and commercialize lebrikizumab for the treatment of dermatology indications, including AD, in Europe.
* Responders were defined as those achieving a 75% reduction in the Eczema Area and Severity Index from baseline (EASI-75) or an IGA 0 or 1 ("clear" or "almost clear") with a 2-point improvement and without rescue medication use at Week 16. At Week 16, responders were re-randomized to lebrikizumab 250 mg every two weeks or four weeks or placebo for an additional 36 weeks.
About ADvocate 1 and ADvocate 2 and the Phase 3 Program
ADvocate 1 and ADvocate 2 are 52-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, global, Phase 3 studies designed to evaluate lebrikizumab as monotherapy in adult and adolescent patients (aged 12 to less than 18 years of age and weighing at least 40 kg) with moderate-to-severe AD.
During the 16-week treatment period, patients received lebrikizumab 500-mg initially and at two weeks, followed by lebrikizumab 250-mg or placebo every two weeks. In the maintenance period, patients with moderate-to-severe AD who achieved a clinical response after 16 weeks of lebrikizumab treatment were re-randomized to receive lebrikizumab every two weeks or four weeks or placebo for an additional 36 weeks. Patients who required rescue treatment during the induction period or who did not meet protocol-defined response criteria at 16 weeks received lebrikizumab every two weeks for an additional 36 weeks.
The primary endpoints were measured by an Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) score of clear (0) or almost clear (1) skin with a reduction of at least two points from baseline and at least 75 percent change in baseline in the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI-75) score at 16 weeks. EASI measures extent and severity of the disease. Key secondary endpoints were measured by IGA, EASI, the Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale, Sleep-Loss due to Pruritus and the Dermatology Life Quality Index.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted lebrikizumab Fast Track designation in AD in December 2019. The lebrikizumab Phase 3 program consists of five key global studies evaluating more than 2,000 patients, including two monotherapy studies (ADvocate 1 and 2), a combination study with topical corticosteroids (ADhere), as well as long-term extension (ADjoin) and adolescent open label (ADore) studies. Lilly has also initiated a first-of-its-kind clinical study dedicated to people of color living with AD. The study will further evaluate the efficacy and safety of lebrikizumab in people of color to generate additional data and disease information to help investigators and clinicians provide better diagnoses and treatment options.
About Lebrikizumab
Lebrikizumab is a novel, investigational, monoclonal antibody designed to bind IL-13 with high affinity, slow disassociation rate and high potency to specifically prevent the formation of the IL-13Rα1/IL-4Rα heterodimer complex and subsequent signaling, thereby inhibiting the biological effects of IL-13 in a targeted and efficient fashion.1,2 AD is an IL-13 dominant disease in which IL-13 drives skin barrier dysfunction, itch, skin thickening, and susceptibility to infection.3,4
About Lilly
Lilly unites caring with discovery to create medicines that make life better for people around the world. We've been pioneering life-changing discoveries for nearly 150 years, and today our medicines help more than 47 million people across the globe. Harnessing the power of biotechnology, chemistry and genetic medicine, our scientists are urgently advancing new discoveries to solve some of the world's most significant health challenges, redefining diabetes care, treating obesity and curtailing its most devastating long-term effects, advancing the fight against Alzheimer's disease, providing solutions to some of the most debilitating immune system disorders, and transforming the most difficult-to-treat cancers into manageable diseases. With each step toward a healthier world, we're motivated by one thing: making life better for millions more people. That includes delivering innovative clinical trials that reflect the diversity of our world and working to ensure our medicines are accessible and affordable. To learn more, visit Lilly.com and Lilly.com/newsroom or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. P-LLY
Lilly Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) about lebrikizumab as a potential treatment for patients with atopic dermatitis and reflects Lilly's current beliefs and expectations. However, as with any pharmaceutical product, there are substantial risks and uncertainties in the process of research, development and commercialization. Among other things, there can be no guarantee that planned or ongoing studies will be completed as planned, that future study results will be consistent with the results to date, or that lebrikizumab will receive regulatory approvals, or be commercially successful. For further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, see Lilly's most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, Lilly undertakes no duty to update forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this release.
1 Simpson EL, et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018;78(5):863-871.e11.
2 Okragly A, et al. Comparison of the Affinity and in vitro Activity of Lebrikizumab, Tralokinumab, and Cendakimab. Presented at the Inflammatory Skin Disease Summit, New York, November 3-6, 2021.
3 Tsoi LC, et al. Atopic Dermatitis Is an IL-13-Dominant Disease with Greater Molecular Heterogeneity Compared to Psoriasis. J Invest Dermatol. 2019;139(7):1480-1489.
4 Bieber T. Interleukin‐13: Targeting an underestimated cytokine in atopic dermatitis. Allergy.
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MESA, Ariz., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - 24-7 Intouch, a global leader in contact center technology solutions, has won the 2022 Best of Mesa Award in the Stores category by the Mesa Award Program.
The Mesa Award Program is an annual awards program that honors the achievements and accomplishments of the best of local businesses in the Mesa, Arizona area.
24-7 Intouch first opened its doors in Mesa in 2015, and has completed multiple development projects in the location that has revitalized the surrounding business community. The Company remains one of the largest employers in the Mesa area.
"We are honored and very proud to receive this award from the City of Mesa," said Francesca Bower, Mesa/Phoenix Campus Director for 24-7 Intouch. "All of our employees work so hard to give back to the community, whether it's through the great customer service they provide every day, or through their time and dedication they give by supporting our non-profit organization partners."
24-7 Intouch has dedicated itself to become an integral part of the community of Mesa. The company has been a long-standing member of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce and has also created a successful partnership with the Mesa Police Department along with small business committees to keep Mesa a great place to work.
The Company also has a strong volunteer committee at the Mesa campus, contributing over 1,000 volunteer hours to the community on a yearly basis. This year alone, the Mesa campus has totalled over 150 hours of service. It is highly engaged with a variety of non-profit organizations such as Child Crisis Center, Boys Hope Girls Hope, Feed My Starving Children, and St. Mary's Food Bank among others.
"As a global company, our focus is to immerse ourselves in the communities we are a part of," said Jason Rosser, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Campus Services for 24-7 Intouch. "This award won by our Mesa campus shows our team's investment in making a positive impact on the community they call home.
This recognition comes after 24-7 Intouch was named by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity and America's Best Large Employers for 2022.
The winners in each category of the Best of Mesa Awards are selected based on information gathered by the Mesa Award Program and data provided by third parties. The companies identified for the Mesa Award Program enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and the community of Mesa.
24-7 Intouch is a global customer care and technology company that provides value-driven, future-forward solutions. For over 20 years, we have set a new standard by immersing ourselves in your world to deliver exceptional results. Our customizable customer care platform uses insights and analytics to build loyalty and increase revenue for our client partners. 24-7 Intouch takes pride in developing top to bottom brand alignment on all our programs.
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STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn announced Thursday it has agreed to pay former men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie another $3.9 million to settle discrimination claims surrounding his 2018 firing.
The money is in addition to the more than $11.1 million in back salary Ollie has already been paid after an arbitrator ruled in January that he was improperly fired under the school’s agreement with its professor’s union.
“I am grateful that we were able to reach agreement,” Ollie said in a statement Thursday. “My time at UConn as a student-athlete and coach is something I will always cherish. I am pleased that this matter is now fully and finally resolved.”
Ollie, a former UConn point guard who guided the Huskies to a 127-79 record and the 2014 national championship in six seasons as head coach, was let go after two losing seasons. UConn also stopped paying him under his contract, citing numerous NCAA violations in terminating the deal.
In 2019, the NCAA placed UConn on probation for two years and Ollie was sanctioned individually for violations, which the NCAA found occurred between 2013 and 2018. Ollie’s attorneys, Jacques Parenteau and William Madsen, accused UConn of making false claims to the NCAA for the purpose of firing Ollie “with cause.”
The school had argued that Ollie’s transgressions were serious and that his individual contract superseded those union protections.
Ollie’s lawyers had argued that white coaches, including Hall-of-Famers Jim Calhoun and women’s coach Geno Auriemma, had also committed NCAA violations, without being fired, and indicated they were planning to file a federal civil rights lawsuit.
The school and Ollie said in a joint statement Thursday they were settling “to avoid further costly and protracted litigation.”
Both sides declined to comment further.
Ollie, who faced three years of restrictions from the NCAA on becoming a college basketball coach again, is currently coaching for Overtime Elite, a league that prepares top prospects who are not attending college for the pros.
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