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NEW YORK and CANNES, France, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, today announced a combined 18 wins at the Cannes Lions Awards 2022 (Cannes Lions), the global benchmark for creative excellence, as part of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the largest gathering in the creative marketing community.
Allison+Partners, Anomaly, Forsman & Bodenfors, and Observatory were among the winning agencies, in categories spanning Creative Strategy, Corporate Purpose & Social Responsibility, Digital Craft, Brand Experience & Activation, Sustainable Development Goals, Pharma, Film and Film Craft, Creative Business Transformation, Design, Public Relations (PR), and Outdoor.
Cannes Lions Winners
Gold Lions
- Creative Strategy – Breakthrough on a Budget: Forsman & Bodenfors + Visit Sweden "Discover the Originals"
Silver Lions
- Creative Strategy – Travel /Leisure: Forsman & Bodenfors + Visit Sweden "Discover the Originals"
- Pharma – Regulated: Direct to Consumer: Anomaly + Abbott "Now You Know"
- Film Craft – Animation: Observatory + Chipotle "A Future Begins"
- Film – Online Film – Retail: Observatory + Chipotle "A Future Begins"
- Design – Special Editions & Bespoke Items: Forsman & Bodenfors + TRETORN "Sea Level Re-Boot"
Bronze Lions
- Digital Craft – Motion Graphics Design & Animation: Observatory + Chipotle "A Future Begins"
- Pharma – Regulated: Direct to Consumer: Anomaly + Abbott "Now You Know"
- Film – Culture & Context – Corporate Purpose and Social Responsibility: Observatory + Chipotle "A Future Begins"
- Film Craft – Achievement in Production: Observatory + Chipotle "A Future Begins"
- Film – Travel/Leisure - Forsman & Bodenfors + Visit Sweden – Discover the Originals
Stagwell Agencies Credited on Integrated Work With Non-Stagwell Agencies
In addition to the above, Stagwell global communications firm Allison+Partners supported PR efforts for several Budweiser and AB/In Bev Lions-winning campaigns in partnership with We The Believers, including:
Gold Lions
- Outdoor – Corporate Purpose & Social Responsibility: Allison+Partners and Corona "Plastic Fishing Tournament"
- Brand Experience & Activation: Allison+Partners and Corona "Plastic Fishing Tournament"
- Sustainable Development Goals – Life Below Water: Allison+Partners and Corona "Plastic Fishing Tournament"
Silver Lions
- Creative Business Transformation – Venture Creation & Design – Venture Models & Corporate Innovation: Allison+Partners and Budweiser Global "The Budweiser Energy Collective"
- PR – Food & Drink: Allison+Partners and Corona "Sunbrew"
- Outdoor – Live Advertising & Events: Allison+Partners and Corona "Plastic Fishing Tournament"
Bronze Lions
- Direct – Corporate Purpose + Responsibility: Allison+Partners and Corona "Plastic Fishing Tournament"
"At Cannes Lions, Stagwell punched above its weight to take top accolades in creativity, digital expertise, and business transformation, proving once again our harmony of art and science drives results," said Stagwell Chairman and CEO Mark Penn.
"From the Speakers' Lounge to the panels and other marketing activations around the Croisette, Stagwell showed up big at our first-ever Cannes Lions as a company, and we're proud to come home with these esteemed awards that recognize the excellence of our teams," added Stagwell Chief Brand and Communications Officer Beth Sidhu.
Stagwell's agencies have won a total of 430 Cannes Lions Awards to date.
About Stagwell
Stagwell is the challenger network built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative performance for the world's most ambitious brands, connecting culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our 12,000+ specialists in 34+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for their clients. Join us at www.stagwellglobal.com.
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BEIJING, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China.org.cn on a Chinese rural basketball event gone viral online:
This summer, a basketball event went viral online in China.
But you'd be mistaken if you thought the games featured famous international players. In fact, the matches were played between villagers in China's southwestern Guizhou province. The games were so popular that Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian and Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang both tweeted about it. Even Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming said he hoped to visit, but was worried he "wouldn't be able to get a ticket."
What a spectacle! Isn't the atmosphere just as electric as a professional basketball game? Chinese netizens gave this rural basketball event a catchy name: the VBA, or "Village Basketball Association."
The VBA games were held in Taipan village, Guizhou's Taijiang county, where people of the Miao ethnic group live. Starting on the sixth day of the sixth month in the lunar calendar each year, locals celebrate the traditional Chixin Festival through a variety of activities, the liveliest of which is a basketball competition.
Players from local villages and towns played their hearts out on the court, with cheers from the packed audience resounding through the skies. Even more impressive were the distinctive Miao ethnic customs on show. For example, the commentator switched between Mandarin, Guizhou dialect and the Miao language; Miao-style singing and dancing performances were staged during the intermissions; and special local agricultural products were handed out as the competition prizes.
The basketball event epitomizes China's beautiful countryside with traditional Chinese culture as the defining feature.
It's said that the tradition of playing basketball matches on Chixin Festival here dates back almost 100 years. Recent years have seen improved facilities and a growing number of participants. The basketball court in Taipan village that we just saw was newly built in 2016. All levels of government in Guizhou will continue to renovate and expand the important venue. In the future, the new court will see larger seating capacity and even better supporting facilities.
In fact, such measures and actions have become quite common over the past decade. Since 2012, China has been continuously improving the cultural infrastructure network in rural areas, increasing the supply of public cultural services, and giving greater priority to rural cultural development.
In addition to the Chixin Festival basketball games, the custom of "catching the first duck," which has been observed for hundreds of years in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, has now become a distinctive folk cultural sports event attracting winter swimmers from all over the country. Chishui village in Guangdong's Foshan city is well-known for its folk customs of "fire jumping" and lion dancing on the Spring Festival. In recent years, the village has renovated practice areas and organized livestreams of the events, boosting participation in the customs and their influence.
Both the carrying forward and development of rural cultural traditions and the emergence of new cultural events with ethnic features reflect how China is promoting rural revitalization and improving rural public cultural services, and record the ever-improving lives of rural residents.
What does the future hold for the VBA? The villagers of Taipan all believe that the games will be "bigger and better" in coming years. That certainly seems likely.
China Mosaic
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VBA: Epitome of China's beautiful countryside
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Second Annual ROAD Forward Grants Awarded to Nearly 700 Local Nonprofits Across U.S., Canada and Europe
ST. LOUIS, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprise Holdings, through the Enterprise Holdings Foundation, is awarding its ROAD Forward grants for the second consecutive year to nearly 700 local nonprofit organizations. The grants, totaling more than $7 million in 2022, will be distributed across the organization's operating groups in the United States, Canada and Europe as part of a broader five-year, $55 million ROAD Forward commitment to advance social and racial equity.
Today's announcement advances Enterprise's ROAD Forward program, launched in 2020, to allocate $35 million over five years to its 70-plus global operating teams. The local grant program empowers the organization's more than 75,000 employees to work on identifying social and racial equity issues in their communities and the local organizations best equipped to address them.
In addition to $35 million in local-market grants, the commitment includes $20 million across four renowned nonprofit organizations – The Obama Foundation's My Brother's Keeper Alliance, UNCF, Girls Inc. and Parents as Teachers – to support young people in underserved communities.
"At Enterprise, we feel immense responsibility to contribute to the health of the communities where we live and work. Employees are invited to nominate organizations driving meaningful impact in their hometowns," said Enterprise Holdings Foundation President Carolyn Kindle Betz. "In the program's second year, ROAD Forward's local grants will enable nearly 700 nonprofit organizations to drive progress in three key social equity areas: early childhood development, youth health and wellness, and career and college preparation."
The 2022 local grant recipients were selected from an outstanding slate of applications submitted by employees on behalf of local nonprofits. Notable recipients of the grants include:
- In the U.S.: One Hundred Black Men, a New York-based organization that supports childhood success through mentorship; The Bridge Builders Foundation in Southern California, which focuses on career and college preparation by pushing to remove barriers of race, poverty and ignorance; the Girls Empowerment Network of North Texas which aims to improve youth health and wellness by empowering elementary school girls.
- In Canada: More than 65 organizations including Le Carrefour d'Action Interculturelle, which provides immigrants with resources through personalized support and social-cultural activities and drives awareness of challenges faced; and La Maison D'Haiti which focuses on immigrants, and works to welcome, educate, integrate, and improve their living conditions.
- Across Europe: More than 65 organizations including Fundación MAPFRE in Spain, an organization committed to improving people's well-being and social progress as well as Children's Books Ireland, an organization which aims to inspire and enable children to become readers for life.
- In addition, approximately 70% of the organizations, including the Houston Health Foundation, Fresh Start Recovery (Canada) and Freundeskreis Arche Frankfurt am Main e.V. (Frankfurt) are being awarded a grant for the second year in a row.
"At Enterprise, the lifeblood of our work is people—the people who serve our customers, the people who do business with us, and the people who make up our communities. And we have a role to play in helping break down barriers to opportunity in neighborhoods around the world," said Enterprise Holdings Chief Diversity Officer Errin Braddock. "ROAD Forward demonstrates one step we are taking to drive continued progress in this area by empowering our people to lift up their own communities and support the organizations that are making a true difference."
Enterprise Holdings first announced the ROAD Forward commitment in November 2020. The initiative focuses on Respect, Opportunity, Achievement and Diversity (ROAD) for youth and families by helping to address three areas in need of urgent attention: early childhood development, youth health and wellness, and career and college preparation.
- Early childhood development: The foundation for future success is built on access to preschool, pre-K, kindergarten and other opportunities for introducing learning and literacy. We believe in laying the building blocks of empowerment through early development and education to generate enthusiasm for lifelong learning.
- Youth health and wellness: Health disparities are unfortunate symptoms of racial and socioeconomic inequality. We're supporting the creation of opportunities to engage in positive behaviors that nurture physical and mental well-being. This enables self-sufficiency and closes the gap in healthy outcomes among our youth.
- Career and college preparation: The transition from childhood to adulthood is a crucial time for establishing a productive and healthy life. We're investing in programs and organizations that provide college admissions and financial aid guidance, exposure and access to employers, career development coaching, skills training, and interview preparation. Equal access to these critical resources promotes long-term financial stability and mobility.
The first ROAD Forward grants were distributed in 2021 and totaled more than $7 million across nearly 700 nonprofits in local communities in the United States, Canada and Europe. This year's grants bring Enterprise's total allocation in 2021 and 2022 to approximately $34 million across both local ($14 million) and national ($20 million) nonprofits.
For more information about Enterprise Holdings' philanthropic initiatives, visit https://www.enterpriseholdings.com/en/corporate-social-responsibility/philanthropic-initiatives.html.
Enterprise Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of mobility solutions, owning and operating the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands through its integrated global network of independent regional subsidiaries. Enterprise Holdings and its affiliates offer extensive car rental, carsharing, truck rental, fleet management, retail car sales, as well as travel management and other transportation services, to make travel easier and more convenient for customers. Privately held by the Taylor family of St. Louis, Mo., Enterprise Holdings manages a diverse fleet of more than 1.85 million vehicles through a network of nearly 10,000 fully staffed neighborhood and airport rental locations in more than 90 countries and territories.
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What Musk’s past tweets reveal about Twitter’s next owner
By DAVID KLEPPER
Associated Press
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Three days before Elon Musk agreed to buy Twitter, the world’s richest man tweeted a photo of Bill Gates and used a crude sexual term to make fun of his belly.
Playful, aggressive and often juvenile, Musk’s past tweets show how he has used social media to craft his public image as a brash billionaire unafraid to offend. They may also reveal clues as to how Musk will govern the platform he hopes to own.
“Look at the feed: It’s all over the place. It’s erratic. At times it’s pretty extreme,” said Jennifer Grygiel, a Syracuse University professor who studies social media and who recently assigned Musk’s tweets as reading material for their students. “It paints him as some sort of rebel leader who will take control of the public square to save it. That is a myth he has constructed.”
Musk joined Twitter in 2010 and now has more than 85 million followers — the seventh most of any account and the highest for any business leader. He had mused about buying the site before he agreed on Monday to pay $44 billion for Twitter, which he said he hopes to turn into a haven where all speech is allowed.
“I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means,” Musk wrote in a tweet.
As the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Musk uses his Twitter account to make business announcements and promote his enterprises. He muses about technology and trade, but has also posted jokes about women’s breasts and once compared Canada’s prime minister to Hitler. He regularly weighs in on global events, as he did in March 2020 when he tweeted that “The coronavirus pandemic is dumb.”
He’s also used the account to punch back at critics, such as when he called a diver working to rescue boys trapped in a cave in Thailand a “pedo,” short for pedophile. The diver had previously criticized Musk’s proposal to use a sub to rescue the boys. Musk, who won a defamation suit filed by the diver, later said he never intended “pedo” to be interpreted as “pedophile.”
A few years ago, after software engineer Cher Scarlett criticized Musk’s handling of the cave incident, the tech billionaire fired back and she was soon being harassed by dozens of Musk’s online fans. He later deleted the posts, but not before Scarlett had to lock down her account because she was receiving so many hateful messages.
“It’s ironic to me that somebody who claims they want to buy Twitter to protect free speech has such thin skin,” she said. “He’s a very smart man, and when he replies to people that criticize him, he knows what he’s doing. To me that’s not championing free speech, it’s weaponizing free speech, and I think that’s what he’ll do owning this platform.”
Nineteen-year-old Jack Sweeney got Musk’s attention when he created an automated Twitter account that tracked the movements of Musk’s jet. Musk responded by offering Sweeney $5,000 to pull the account. When Sweeney refused, Musk blocked him on Twitter.
Sweeney said he’s worried he may get kicked off the site entirely if Musk’s takeover is approved. But he said he likes Musk’s free speech absolutism, and hopes he sees it through.
“He’ll make it more open, and I think that’s a good thing,” Sweeney said.
Musk’s use of Twitter has also led to problems for his own companies. In one August 2018 tweet, for instance, Musk asserted that he had the funding to take Tesla private for $420 a share, although a court has ruled that it wasn’t true. That led to an SEC investigation that Musk is still fighting.
More recently, Musk appeared to have violated SEC rules that required him to disclose that he’d acquired a 5% stake in Twitter; instead he waited until he had more than 9%. Experts say these issues aren’t likely to affect his Twitter acquisition.
Last year another federal agency, the National Labor Relations Board, ordered Musk to delete a tweet that officials said illegally threatened to cut stock options for Tesla employees who joined the United Auto Workers union.
Those tweets helped cement Musk’s reputation as a brash outsider, a workingman’s billionaire, Grygiel said. But that doesn’t mean he is equipped to run a social media platform with more than 200 million users, the professor added.
“Maybe he wants to burn it down,” Grygiel said. “I don’t know. But I do know that it shows that no one person should have this kind of power.” | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/26/what-musks-past-tweets-reveal-about-twitters-next-owner/ | 2022-04-27T00:46:40Z |
Who is Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, the federal judge who blocked Biden’s travel mask mandate?
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN
A little-known federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump found herself in the national spotlight on Monday after striking down the Biden administration’s public transportation mask mandate.
US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle has been serving as a federal judge in Florida for more than a year. Notably, the Senate vote confirming her to the lifetime appointment came in mid-November 2020, after the presidential election. She had been given a “not qualified” rating by the American Bar Association, based on her limited amount of experience post-law school.
Born in Lakeland, Florida, in 1987, Mizelle graduated in 2012 with a law degree from University of Florida Levin College of Law, after earning her undergraduate degree at Covenant College, a Christian liberal arts college in Georgia.
Before becoming a judge, she was an associate with the law firm Jones Day in Washington, DC, and an adjunct law professor at her alma mater. Mizelle held four federal clerkships throughout her career, including one with US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas from 2018 to 2019.
From 2017 to 2018, she was counsel to one of the third-ranking officials at the Justice Department, then-Associate Attorney General Rachel Brand, where she oversaw the Tax Division and led the administration’s efforts to promote free speech on college campuses.
She spent about three years as a trial attorney for the Justice Department’s Tax Division, where she prosecuted white-collar crimes, and before that was a special assistant US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia for a year, she told the Senate Judiciary Committee.
According to the American Bar Association, the two cases she had tried to verdict were when she said she was a certified legal intern for Florida’s state attorney’s office and still in law school.
A member of the Federalist Society, Mizelle, then 33, was nominated by Trump in early September 2020, in a confirmation without any support by Senate Democrats, who were in the minority at the time.
During her Senate hearing that month, Mizelle was pressed by Democrats about her lack of experience and other issues such as an amicus brief she had filed while in private practice, on the behalf of clients in supporting the Department of Labor’s decision not to issue mandatory safety rules to protect workers from contracting Covid-19.
Mizelle was also asked about John Eastman — who later pressed for ways to overturn the presidential election — who at the time was pushing a racist conspiracy theory that Vice President Kamala Harris might not be eligible for the role because her parents were immigrants. Mizelle said she did not endorse the views expressed by Eastman, who worked for the Claremont Institute, where Mizelle participated in a weeklong fellowship.
Mizelle was given the “not qualified” rating by the American Bar Association when she was nominated, based on her lack of experience — which is a primary focus of the ABA’s ranking system.
“(A) nominee to the federal bench ordinarily should have at least 12 years’ experience in the practice of law,” the ABA said in a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2020. The ABA’s “Backgrounder” adds that “in evaluating the professional qualifications of a nominee, the Standing Committee recognizes that substantial courtroom and trial experience as a lawyer or trial judge is important.”
While Mizelle was admitted to practice law in September 2012, the ABA notes that “a nominee’s limited experience may be offset by the breadth and depth of the nominee’s experience over the course of her or his career.” In this case, the ABA wrote, Mizelle had not tried a civil or criminal case as a lead or co-counsel.
In its letter, the ABA said it was not questioning Mizelle’s character or future ability. “Ms. Mizelle has a very keen intellect, a strong work ethic and an impressive resume,” the letter states. “She presents as a delightful person and she has many friends who support her nomination. Her integrity and demeanor are not in question. These attributes however simply do not compensate for the short time she has actually practiced law and her lack of meaningful trial experience.”
Asked about the ABA’s letter in her Senate Judiciary written questionnaire, Mizelle wrote, “I do not fully understand its methodology or why they omitted discussion of my litigation as a federal prosecutor where I appeared and argued in federal district court.”
During her confirmation hearing, Mizelle was asked by Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas what she’d tell litigants worried about her lack of experience.
“I would work myself to figure it out, to learn it quickly. I would bring all of my energy and intensity to mastering the task at hand,” she said.
Mizelle was confirmed by the Senate in a 49-41 party-line vote in November 2020. She was later sworn in by Thomas.
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Abortion foes downplay complex post-Roe v. Wade realities
WASHINGTON (AP) — When a 10-year-old Ohio girl traveled to Indiana last month to end a pregnancy allegedly forced onto her by a rapist, several conservative politicians and TV pundits called the report a hoax.
After horrific details confirmed the case was real, some tried a new tact: claiming, without evidence, that the child could have still legally obtained an abortion in Ohio under a near-total abortion ban that exempts only mothers whose lives or major bodily functions are at risk once fetal cardiac activity is detected.
Catherine Glenn Foster, president of the anti-abortion Americans United for Life, added another defense for young rape victims: She told the House Judiciary Committee that a 10-year-old’s pregnancy “would probably impact her life and so, therefore, it would fall under any exception and would not be an abortion.”
In televised statements and interviews, anti-abortion advocates have used misleading rhetoric about abortion access to downplay fallout and complications from restrictive abortion laws as doctors, struggling to interpret laws that have largely been untested in courts, turn away pregnant patients for care.
Those efforts have had an immediate impact, casting a narrative about a post-Roe v. Wade world that overlooks how abortion laws enacted in recent weeks have complicated the way doctors treat rape victims, miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies.
More than half a dozen doctors interviewed by The Associated Press said they feel compromised and uncertain operating in an abortion landscape fundamentally changed by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that rejected nearly 50 years of precedent that abortion was a protected constitutional right.
“It’s a horrible position for health care providers to be in, to be unsure about what’s legal and what’s not legal, and to be questioning the care that they know that they should provide,” said Dr. Jennifer Kerns, an associate professor in the department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the University of California, San Francisco.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, who initially questioned reporting of the 10-year-old girl’s rape case, said in a Fox News Channel interview that she did not have to leave Ohio for abortion treatment, citing the state’s exemptions. Last week, Ohio Right to Life President Mike Gonidakis repeated the claim during a public forum: “She could have had that abortion here.” The law’s Republican sponsor said the same in a newspaper column published Thursday.
But it’s not as clear cut as they’ve suggested.
The state’s nonpartisan Legislative Service Commission confirmed in an analysis that the age of a mother, alone, would not allow a girl to legally access the procedure in the state. Doctors in Ohio are required to document a medical condition and rationale if they administer an abortion to provide life-saving treatment.
Yost’s office did not return a request for additional comment. Gonidakis laid out “different scenarios” to the AP under which the girl might have been able to access the abortion in Ohio, such as if a doctor agreed her life was at risk because of her age, while noting that he had not reviewed her medical records.
Across social media, some conservatives have also minimized concerns about access to treatment for ectopic pregnancies, calling it “still legal in every state.” An ectopic pregnancy is defined as one in which a fertilized egg grows outside the uterus, where it has no chance of survival.
Earlier this month, abortion opponent Erin Morrow Hawley told the House Reform and Oversight Committee that ectopic pregnancies had become the subject of “misinformation.”
“There have been social media posts suggesting that women won’t get treated for an ectopic pregnancy because doctors might be afraid of performing the procedure, but that’s absolutely false,” said Hawley, an attorney at the religious nonprofit Alliance Defending Freedom. “Treatment for an ectopic pregnancy is not, in fact, an abortion.”
State abortion laws, however, have fueled confusion.
Doctors generally agree that the procedure to an end an ectopic pregnancy, which typically includes medication or surgery to remove the pregnancy, is not the same as an abortion.
But women reportedly have been declined care in states that have severely restricted abortion access, like Ohio, where an abortion is banned once fetal cardiac activity is detected. Fetal heartbeats can still be present in ectopic pregnancies. In one case, a central Texas hospital told a physician not to treat an ectopic pregnancy until it ruptured, per a letter from the Texas Medical Association.
In an email to the AP, Hawley said that doctors who have turned away ectopic pregnancy patients because of abortion bans are misinterpreting the laws.
Still, before Roe v. Wade was even overturned by the Supreme Court in June, some religious hospitals had policies against treating women for ectopic pregnancies.
And many states have not specified in their newly enacted abortion bans that an ectopic pregnancy can be treated as an exception. That’s left doctors in some states leery of ending the pregnancy, said Dr. Kate White, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Boston University School of Medicine. Lawmakers in West Virginia, for example, are considering an abortion ban that would carve out an exception for ectopic pregnancies.
“Clinicians may be afraid to treat it if the abortion law in their state does not explicitly carve out ectopic pregnancy. You can see their worry, ‘Hey, growing pregnancy, can’t interrupt it ever,’” White said. “They are afraid that the law is too broad.”
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Kelety reported from Phoenix. Associated Press writer Julie Carr Smyth in Columbus, Ohio contributed.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Jack Dougherty knew for 24 hours he would get the ball for Mississippi in Game 1 of the College World Series finals Saturday night, and he didn’t want to jinx himself.
“I tried not to think about it too much,” he said. “I wanted to go out there and be myself. I found out yesterday I was starting. My mom got mad at me because I didn’t tell her. I didn’t want to get into my own head. I wanted to go out there and pitch.”
Oh, he pitched.
Dougherty carried a perfect game into the sixth inning in his first start in nearly three months, the Rebels broke things open with three home runs in a row in the eighth, and they went on to beat Oklahoma 10-3.
Ole Miss (41-23) can secure its first national title in baseball with a victory Sunday. Oklahoma (45-23) must win to tie the best-of-three finals and force a deciding game Monday.
Rebels coach Mike Bianco said he’ll repeat the same message he delivered to his players Saturday.
“Go for it,” he said he told them. “You’re here to win a national championship series, you deserve to be here and it’s time to press the gas pedal.”
Oklahoma sputtered early, and with Dougherty in a groove with his fastball and slider, the Rebels were able to seize momentum early. When Dougherty got in trouble in the sixth and left with the bases loaded and no outs, freshman Mason Nichols was there to limit the damage.
“I had plenty of butterflies,” Nichols said. “The biggest thing was coaches have been good enough to trust me and put me in situations earlier in the year in a big environment. I focused on my job and I’m glad I got it done.”
TJ McCants, Calvin Harris and Justin Bench hit back-to-back-to-back homers off Chazz Martinez to make it a six-run game in the eighth. It was the first time a team had hit three home runs in a row at the CWS since LSU did it against Mississippi State in 1998.
“We were getting beat in every aspect of the game until the sixth inning and we still had a chance to come back and win,” OU first baseman Blake Robertson said. “It’s an unfortunate loss, but it doesn’t define us as a team.”
Tim Elko also went deep for Ole Miss and finished 4 for 5 after entering the game 3 for 16 with seven strikeouts in the CWS.
Dougherty (4-3) took the mound with a lead in the first inning after the Rebels capitalized on OU starter Jake Bennett’s two wild pitches and error to go up 2-0.
With Ole Miss short on starting pitching because of the newly condensed CWS schedule, Bianco went with Dougherty against an OU offense known for extending at-bats and working pitch counts. Dougherty was the best option available, Bianco said, because he reliably pounds the strike zone and gets ahead of batters.
Dougherty became the first pitcher in Charles Schwab Field’s 11-year history to retire 15 batters in a row to start a game. Dougherty never had a 1-2-3 inning in his other three starts this season.
The sophomore right-hander struck out five in a row over the third and fourth innings and got a big defensive play from shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to keep the perfect game alive in the fifth.
Jackson Nicklaus broke it up with a single to center leading off the sixth and Sebastian Orduno followed with a base hit. Kendall Pettis bunted for a single, and Nicklaus scored on third baseman Garrett Wood’s wild throw to first. That ended Dougherty’s streak of 17 straight shutout innings.
Dougherty left after he walked John Spikerman to load the bases with no outs. He threw 72 pitches, 50 for strikes, and struck out six.
Nichols struck out Peyton Graham and Blake Robertson before walking Tanner Tredaway to bring in a run. Jimmy Crooks grounded out to end the inning.
“I thought that was the baseball game there,” Bianco said.
Bennett (10-4), who had won his previous six starts, struck out 10 and walked none in 6 1/3 innings but couldn’t overcome his early control problems.
The lefty threw three wild pitches in the first two innings after throwing three in his first 110 2/3 innings this season, and all of them led to Ole Miss runs.
“They took the momentum from the beginning of the game,” OU coach Skip Johnson said. “We’ve got to learn our lesson from today and move on.”
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PITTSBURGH, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --"I wanted to create an entertaining game that can be enjoyed at home or at outdoor gatherings with family and friends," said an inventor, from Las Vegas, Nev., "so I invented LAMBEY'S TRASH BALL GAME. My design would offer a fun alternative to traditional games and activities."
The invention provides a fun and challenging target/sport game for adults and children. In doing so, it could provide added entertainment. It also could spark friendly competition and it offers a mild form of exercise. The invention features a portable design that is easy to set up and play so it is ideal for adults and children. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Las Vegas sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-LGT-119, 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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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hagens Berman urges TuSimple Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: TSP) investors who suffered significant losses after the company completed its IPO in Apr. 2021 to submit your losses now.
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The investigation focuses on TuSimple's statements which enabled it to go public in April 2021 through the issuance of 33.7 million shares at $40 per share, raising $1.1 billion in gross proceeds.
Specifically, TuSimple has repeatedly touted its Autonomous Freight Network, including its L4 autonomous semi-trucks, and claimed its AFN is the most comprehensive solution to address the freight industry's long term safety challenges.
These claims came into question on Aug. 1, 2022, when The Wall Street Journal reported that, on Apr. 6, 2022, an autonomously driven truck fitted with TuSimple technology suddenly veered left, cut across the I-10 highway in Tucson, AZ and slammed into a concrete barricade.
The WSJ further reported that: (1) according to independent analysts and over a dozen of TuSimple's former employees, "[t]he accident … underscores concerns that [TuSimple] is risking safety on public roads in a rush to deliver driverless trucks to market;" (2) while "the company has repeatedly blamed the accident on human error," details contained in the company's June 2022 regulatory disclosure along with internal company documents show what autonomous-driving specialists say are "fundamental problems" with TuSimple's technology; and, (3) researchers at Carnegie Mellon University who have spent decades studying autonomous-driving systems say that blaming the entire accident on human error is misleading.
This news sent the price of TuSimple shares sharply lower on Aug. 1, 2022, closing at $8.99, or more than 77% lower than the IPO price.
"We're focused on investors' losses and whether TuSimple put potential profits ahead of safety," said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation.
If you invested in TuSimple Holdings and have significant losses, or have knowledge that may assist the firm's investigation, click here to discuss your legal rights with Hagens Berman.
Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding TuSimple Holdings should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email TSP@hbsslaw.com.
Hagens Berman is a global plaintiffs' rights complex litigation law firm focusing on corporate accountability through class-action law. The firm is home to a robust securities litigation practice and represents investors as well as whistleblowers, workers, consumers and others in cases achieving real results for those harmed by corporate negligence and fraud. More about the firm and its successes can be found at hbsslaw.com. Follow the firm for updates and news at @ClassActionLaw.
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TCT’s ‘Of Mice and Men’ opens Friday night
Published: Apr. 14, 2022 at 9:47 PM CDT|Updated: 16 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Friday is opening night at Topeka Civic Theater!
They’re putting on a rendition of the classic novel ‘Of Mice and Men.’
The show runs through the end of the month. You can find tickets at TopekaCivicTheatre.com.
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LOS ANGELES, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meta Hollywood, the largest virtual community for movie lovers, studios, and creators, which was launched by Animoca Brands in partnership with the Planet Hollywood Group ("Planet Hollywood"), announces a new partnership with The Sandbox, a leading decentralized gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, to develop a first-of its-kind virtual Hollywood-themed backlot movie studio in the metaverse.
As part of its continued expansion across the metaverse, Meta Hollywood secured a considerable plot of LAND in The Sandbox, where it will host Hollywood-themed events and experiences in a Hollywood backlot studio format. Meta Hollywood will invite guests in The Sandbox to embark on multiple unique adventures by touring several themed backlot experiences, including horror and action sets, holiday-themed environments, red carpet premiere events, and a memorabilia museum.
"I'm very excited about our partnership with The Sandbox, which allows us to provide our community members and users with an exclusive, first-of-its-kind Hollywood backlot experience where they can interact and own assets in a dynamic virtual environment made possible by Web3 technology," said Meta Hollywood co-founder Robert Earl.
"Meta Hollywood gives cult movie fans the possibility to virtually own a part of Hollywood history and creatively expand it through new stories and adventures in an open metaverse," said Sebastien Borget, COO and Co-Founder of The Sandbox. "It's a great way to revive these legendary movies that live in our imagination and collectively relive the experiences."
Guests will also have access to a marketplace of memorabilia and other Hollywood-themed voxelized assets based on Planet Hollywood's real life movie memorabilia collection, enjoying utility in the newly created LAND. Holding any of these assets will unlock exciting perks that will grow as the new LAND develops.
The Sandbox is an Ethereum-based decentralized NFT gaming metaverse that enables non-tech savvy users to create, sell, use, and monetize their own virtual experiences in the form of NFTs, including voxelized assets and LAND connected by a native marketplace and the SAND utility token.
ABOUT META HOLLYWOOD
Meta Hollywood is a community-first ecosystem for entertainment fans and creators, offering exclusive access and utility (URL and IRL), at the intersection of Hollywood and Web 3. With access to a vast collection of over 60,000 movie memorabilia items, as well as additional Hollywood IP and utility from Planet Hollywood and Animoca Brands' established partner network, users are in for a star-studded time! The community adds value to physical Hollywood events, pop culture, and memorabilia by providing Web3 enabled experiences and utility. By democratizing the entertainment universe, Meta Hollywood empowers movie lovers and the broader consumer market to interact directly with movie producers and other short-form content creators through a branded digital experience. Utilizing its native token HWOOD , Meta Hollywood intends to transform the iconic Hollywood experience into a next-generation hybrid Web3 ecosystem that benefits entertainment industry field supporters and creators both online and offline.
For more information, visit us at www.metahollywood.io and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Discord.
ABOUT THE SANDBOX
The Sandbox, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, is one of the decentralized virtual worlds that has been fueling the recent growth of virtual real estate demand, having partnered with major IPs and brands including Warner Music Group, Ubisoft, The Rabbids, Gucci Vault, The Walking Dead, Snoop Dogg, Adidas, Deadmau5, Steve Aoki, Richie Hawtin, The Smurfs, Care Bears, Atari, ZEPETO, CryptoKitties, and more. Building on existing The Sandbox IP that has more than 40 million global installs on mobile, The Sandbox metaverse offers players and creators a decentralized and intuitive platform to create immersive 3D worlds and game experiences and to safely store, trade, and monetize their creations. For more information, please visit www.sandbox.game and follow the regular updates on Twitter, Medium, and Discord.
ABOUT ANIMOCA BRANDS
Animoca Brands, a Deloitte Tech Fast winner and ranked in the Financial Times list of High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2021, is a leader in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification that is working to advance digital property rights and contribute to the establishment of the open metaverse. The company develops and publishes a broad portfolio of products including the REVV token and SAND token; original games including The Sandbox, Crazy Kings, and Crazy Defense Heroes; and products utilizing popular intellectual properties including Disney, WWE, Snoop Dogg, The Walking Dead, Power Rangers, MotoGP™, and Formula E. It has multiple subsidiaries, including The Sandbox, Blowfish Studios, Quidd, GAMEE, nWay, Pixowl, Forj, Lympo, Grease Monkey Games, Eden Games, Darewise Entertainment, Notre Game, and TinyTap. Animoca Brands has a growing portfolio of more than 340 investments, including Colossal, Axie Infinity, OpenSea, Dapper Labs (NBA Top Shot), Yield Guild Games, Harmony, Alien Worlds, Star Atlas, and others. For more information visit www.animocabrands.com or follow on Twitter or Facebook.
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With students in turmoil, US teachers train in mental health
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As Benito Luna-Herrera teaches his seventh-grade social studies classes, he is on alert for signs of inner turmoil. And there is so much of it these days.
One of his 12-year-old students felt her world was falling apart. Distance learning had upended her friendships. Things with her boyfriend were verging on violent. Her home life was stressful. “I’m just done with it,” the girl told Luna-Herrera during the pandemic, and shared a detailed plan to kill herself.
Another student was typically a big jokester and full of confidence. But one day she told him she didn’t want to live anymore. She, too, had a plan in place to end her life.
Luna-Herrera is just one teacher, in one Southern California middle school, but stories of students in distress are increasingly common around the country. The silver lining is that special training helped him know what to look for and how to respond when he saw the signs of a mental emergency.
Since the pandemic started, experts have warned of a mental health crisis facing American children. That is now playing out at schools in the form of increased childhood depression, anxiety, panic attacks, eating disorders, fights and thoughts of suicide at alarming levels, according to interviews with teachers, administrators, education officials and mental health experts.
In low-income areas, where adverse childhood experiences were high before the pandemic, the crisis is even more acute and compounded by a shortage of school staff and mental health professionals.
Luna-Herrera, who teaches in a high poverty area of the Mojave Desert, is among a small but growing number of California teachers to take a course called Youth Mental Health First Aid. It teaches adults how to spot warning signs of mental health risks and substance abuse in children, and how to prevent a tragedy.
The California Department of Education funds the program for any school district requesting it, and the pandemic has accelerated moves to make such courses a requirement. The training program is operated by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and available in every state.
“I don’t want to read about another teenager where there were warning signs and we looked the other way,” said Sen. Anthony Portantino, author of a bill that would require all California middle and high schools to train at least 75% of employees in behavioral health. “Teachers and school staff are on the front lines of a crisis, and need to be trained to spot students who are suffering.”
Experts say while childhood depression and anxiety had been on the rise for years, the pandemic’s unrelenting stress and grief amplified the problems, particularly for those already experiencing mental health issues who were cut off from counselors and other school resources during distance learning.
For children, the issues with distance learning were not just academic, said Sharon Hoover, professor of child psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and co-director of the National Center for School Mental Health.
Child abuse and and neglect increased during the pandemic, according to Hoover. For children in troubled homes, with alcoholic or abusive parents, distance learning meant they had no escape. Those who lacked technology or had spotty internet connections were isolated even more than their peers and fell further behind academically and socially.
Many children bounced back after the extended isolation, but for others it will take longer, and mental health problems often lag a stressor.
“We can’t assume that ‘OK we’re back in school, it’s been a few months and now everyone should be back to normal.’ That is not the case,” said Hoover.
Returning to school after months of isolation intensified the anxiety for some children. Teachers say students have greater difficulty focusing, concentrating, sitting still and many need to relearn how to socialize and resolve conflicts face-to-face after prolonged immersion in screens.
Kids expected to pick up where they left off but some found friendships, and their ability to cope with social stress, had changed. Educators say they also see a concerning increase in apathy — about grades, how students treat each other and themselves — and a lot less empathy.
“I have never seen kids be so mean to each other in my life,” said Terrin Musbach, who trains teachers in mental health awareness and other social-emotional programs at the Del Norte Unified School District, a high-poverty district in rural Northern California. “There’s more school violence, there’s more vaping, there’s more substance abuse, there’s more sexual activity, there’s more suicide ideation, there’s more of every single behavior that we would be worried about in kids.”
Many states have mandated teacher training on suicide prevention over the last decade and the pandemic prompted some to broaden the scope to include mental health awareness and supporting behavioral health needs.
But school districts nationwide also say they need more psychologists and counselors. The Hopeful Futures Campaign, a coalition of national mental health organizations, last month published a report that found most states are struggling with mental health support in schools. Only Idaho and the District of Columbia exceed the nationally recommended ratio of one psychologist per 500 students.
In some states, including West Virginia, Missouri, Texas and Georgia, there is only one school psychologist for over 4,000 students, the report says. Similarly, few states meet the goal of one counselor per 250 students.
President Joe Biden has proposed $1 billion in new federal funding to help schools hire more counselors and psychologists and bolster suicide prevention programs. That followed a rare pubic advisory in December from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on “the urgent need to address the nation’s youth mental health crisis.”
In early 2021, emergency room visits in the U.S. for suspected suicide attempts were 51% higher for adolescent girls and 4% higher for adolescent boys compared to the same period in 2019, according to research cited in the advisory.
Since California began offering the Youth Mental Health First Aid course in 2014, more than 8,000 teachers, administrators and school staff have been trained, said Monica Nepomuceno, who oversees mental health programming at the California Department of Education.
She said much more needs to be done in the country’s largest state, which employs over 600,000 K-12 staff at schools.
The course helps distinguish typical adolescent ways of dealing with stress — slamming doors, crying, bursts of anger — from warning signs of mental distress, which can be blatant or subtle.
Red flags include when a child talks about dying or suicide, but can be more nuanced like: “I can’t do this anymore,” or “I’m tired of this,” said Tramaine El-Amin, a spokesperson for the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. More than 550,000 K-12 educators across the country have taken the Youth Mental Health First Aid course since it launched in 2012, she said.
Changes in behavior could be cause for concern — a child who stops a sport or activity they were passionate about without replacing it with another one; a typically put together child who starts to look regularly unkempt; a student whose grades plummet or who stops handing in homework; a child who eats lunch alone and has stopped palling around with their friends.
After noticing something might be wrong, the course teaches the next step is to ask the student without pressuring or casting judgment and letting them know you care and want to help.
“Sometimes an adult can ask a question that causes more harm than good,” said Luna-Herrera, the social studies teacher at California City Middle School, a two-hour drive into the desert from Los Angeles.
He took the course in spring 2021 and two weeks later put it to use. It was during distance learning and a student had failed to show up for online tutoring but he spotted her chatting online on the school’s distance learning platform, having a heated dispute with her then-boyfriend. Luna reached out to her privately.
“I asked her if she was OK,” he said. Little by little, the girl told Luna-Herrera about problems with friends and her boyfriend and problems at home that left her feeling alone and desperately unanchored.
The course tells adults to ask open-ended questions that keep the conversation going, and not to project themselves into an adolescent’s problems with comments like: “You’ll be fine; It’s not that bad; I went through that; Try to ignore it.” What might seem trivial to an adult can feel overwhelming for a young person, and failure to recognize that can be a conversation stopper.
The 12-year old told Luna-Herrera she had considered hurting herself. “Is that a recurring thought?” he asked, recalling how his heart started racing as she revealed her suicide plan.
Like CPR first-aid training, the course teaches how to handle a crisis: Raise the alarm and get expert help. Do not leave a person contemplating suicide alone. As Luna-Herrera continued talking to the girl, he texted his school superintendent, who got the principal on the line, they called 911 and police rushed to the home, where they spoke to the girl and her mother, who was startled and unaware.
“He absolutely saved that child’s life,” said Mojave Unified Superintendent Katherine Aguirre, who oversees the district of about 3,000 students, the majority of whom are Latino and Black children from economically disadvantaged families.
Aguirre recognized the need for behavioral health training early in the pandemic and through the Department of Education trained all of her employees, from teachers to yard supervisors and cafeteria workers.
“It’s about awareness. And that Sandy Hook promise: If you see something, say something,” she said.
That did not happen with 14-year-old Taya Bruell.
Taya was a bright, precocious student who had started struggling with mental health issues at about 11, according to her father, Harry Bruell. At the time, the family lived in Boulder, Colorado where Taya was hospitalized at one point for psychiatric care but kept up the trappings of a model student: She got straight As, was co-leader of her high school writing club and in her spare time taught senior citizens to use computers.
For a literature class, Taya was assigned to keep a journal. In it, she drew a disturbing portrait that showed self-harm and wrote about how much she hated her body and was hearing voices she wanted to silence.
Her teacher read the assignment and wrote: “Taya, very thorough journal. I loved reading the entries. A+”
Three months later in February 2016, Taya killed herself. After her death, Taya’s parents discovered the journal in her room and brought it to the school, where they learned Taya’s teacher had not informed the school counselor or administrators of what she had seen. They don’t blame the teacher but will always wonder what if she had not ignored the signs of danger.
“I don’t think the teacher wanted to hurt our daughter. I think she had no idea what to do when she read those stark warning signs in Taya’s journal,” said her father, who has since relocated with the family to Santa Barbara, California.
He believes legislation to require teacher training in behavioral health will save lives. “It teaches you to raise the alarm, and not just walk away, which is what happened to Taya.”
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COLUMBIA, S.C., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of National Nurses and Hospital Weeks (May 6 – 14), the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) is launching a multi-faceted campaign, "H is for Heroes," to show appreciation and generate public support for hospital employees.
The goal of the campaign is that when people see the "H" sign on the side of the highway, they don't just think of the hospital facility nearby, but all of the people who make that care possible. From the bedmakers and maintenance crews to the doctors and the nurses and the food service workers to the radiologists, it takes an army of dedicated healthcare heroes to keep our South Carolina communities healthy.
"SCHA wants to show hospital employees how much we appreciate the incredible work they do to improve healthcare, protect our communities and save lives," said SCHA President & CEO Thornton Kirby. "They have been the frontline heroes of the pandemic, and they are the everyday heroes of their communities."
The campaign includes:
- Outdoor advertising, with a customized digital billboard design that allows participating hospitals to feature their own employees and branding;
- A social media campaign to share photos and profiles of "heroes" submitted by hospitals;
- A "thank a hero" program of promotional offers and discounts for healthcare workers from a host of partners including businesses, universities and state agencies.
The campaign comes on the heels of SCHA's "Hero Truck" tours of the past two years, which provided supportive messages and a moment of uplift at a time when visitation limits and social distancing prohibited in-person celebrations. While popular and appreciated, the "hero truck" could be enjoyed only by people who happened to be on shift during its brief visits as it traveled across the state.
"This year we're celebrating the fact that hospitals can have their own celebrations," said Lara Hewitt, Vice President of Workforce and Member Engagement for SCHA. "While we know the pandemic isn't over, we're in a much better place today thanks to the amazing work of our hospitals and healthcare workers. We're proud to be their representatives." Learn more about this effort at scha.org.
About the South Carolina Hospital Association
SCHA is committed to making South Carolina one of the nation's healthiest states by helping our hospitals and health systems provide the best care possible. We advocate for sound healthcare policies and legislation, facilitate collaboration to tackle problems that none of us could solve alone, find and share innovations and best practices, and provide data, education, and business solutions to help our members better serve their patients and communities. Together, we are leading South Carolina to a better state of health. Learn more about SCHA at www.scha.org.
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SAN DIEGO, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueHalo and its Titan Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) Team are pleased to announce a $4M order of Titan Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) kits by the Department of Defense.
The award is in support of an elite unit within the conventional U.S. Army, and will be used to defeat enemy drones on the battlefield abroad and at secure locations in the United States, providing fixed-site and mobile force protection. The decision to invest in Titan systems was made after Titan out-performed competing technologies at Government evaluations based on both efficacy and ease of use by warfighters.
Titan is a portable, rapidly deployable system that creates a secure perimeter anywhere, providing automated identification and mitigation of threats for all major commercial and hobbyist control protocols and frequency bands. Utilizing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Titan can detect and respond using adaptive, escalating countermeasures that minimize collateral impact to nearby communications. This AI foundation enables Titan to match or outpace the evolving threats, thereby providing an ideal capability for layered C-UAS defenses. The system can be mission-capable in under two minutes, requires no signals expertise or extensive training, and represents low operator cognitive load. Additionally, Titan's detection and escalating defeat technology is inherently capable of effectively managing multi-drone or swarm scenarios.
"It is incredibly exciting to see our Titan C-UAS solution meet and exceed the Army's expectations in the key performance parameters of efficacy and ease of use," said James Batt, BlueHalo's Chief Growth Officer (CGO). "We look forward to seeing these systems utilized on the battlefield to defeat enemy drones and provide a layer of protection to the Army warfighter and our nation in the very near-term."
About BlueHalo
BlueHalo provides industry-leading capabilities in the domains of Space Superiority, Space Technology, Directed Energy/Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (c-UAS), Autonomy, Advanced Radio Frequency (RF), Cyber, and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). BlueHalo focuses on inspired engineering to develop, transition, and field next-generation capabilities to solve the most complex challenges of our customers' critical missions and reestablish our national security posture in the near-peer contested arena. www.bluehalo.com
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US, Iran inch closer to nuke deal but high hurdles remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is expected to weigh in this week on Iran’s latest offer to resume its compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, but neither side is offering a definitive path to revive the agreement, which has been on life-support since former President Donald Trump withdrew from it in 2018.
U.S. officials say they expect to respond to Iran’s comments on a European draft proposal by Wednesday, after which another round of negotiations in Vienna to finalize the details of a potential deal will likely be needed. New developments, including stepped-up public messaging campaigns by both Tehran and Washington, suggest that an agreement could be near.
Despite the forward movement, numerous hurdles remain. And key sticking points could still unravel efforts to bring back the 2015 deal under which Iran received billions of dollars in sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program intended to prevent it from developing an atomic weapon.
Even U.S. supporters of an agreement are no longer referring to the “longer and stronger” deal that they had initially set out to win when indirect negotiations with Iran began last spring. And, on the Iranian side, demands for greater U.S. sanctions relief than the administration appears willing or able to promise could undercut the push to revive the agreement.
In Washington, the Biden administration faces considerable political opposition to returning to the 2015 deal from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress who remain unconvinced that it is in U.S. national security interests.
The recent indictment of an Iranian for plotting to murder Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton and the attack by an apparent Iran sympathizer on the author Salman Rushdie have further contributed to doubts that Iran can be trusted.
The latest draft does not include Tehran’s demand that the U.S. lift the terrorism designation of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps, and Iran has stepped back from a demand that the International Atomic Energy Agency close its investigation into unexplained traces of uranium at three undeclared sites, according to a senior administration official who requested anonymity to discuss ongoing efforts to resurrect the deal.
But, rescinding the terrorism designation imposed by Trump was never a realistic demand. Not only does it fall outside the scope of the nuclear deal, it was made virtually impossible since the Bolton plot indictment, ongoing Iranian threats to other former U.S. officials, and the Rushdie attack.
And, while Iran may have agreed to a mechanism to eventually return to the deal without the IAEA investigation being closed up front, it has said that its actual compliance with an agreement remains contingent on getting a clean bill of health from the agency.
The senior administration official said a “deal is closer than it was two weeks ago,” but cautioned that the outcome remains uncertain “as some gaps remain.”
And, Iranian officials on Tuesday bristled at the suggestion that they’ve stepped back from their demands to re-enter the deal.
Seyed Mohammad Marandi, an Iranian adviser to the indirect talks in Vienna, took to Twitter on Tuesday to assert that removing the IRGC from the State Department’s foreign terrorism list was never a precondition and insisted that “no deal will be implemented before the IAEA Board of Directors PERMANENTLY closes the false accusations file.”
Meanwhile, America’s top ally in the Middle East, Israel, has become increasingly alarmed at the apparent movement toward a deal. Israel’s alternate prime minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday called on the Biden administration to resist forging ahead with a deal with the Iranians.
“I call on President Biden and the American administration to refrain, even now at this last minute, from signing the agreement with Iran,” Bennett said in a statement.
He noted that Israel is not party to the 2015 agreement signed by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security — the U.S., the United Kingdom, Russia, France, and China as well as Germany — but that Israel would be directly affected and reserved all rights to its self-defense.
“One way or another, the State of Israel is not a party to the agreement,” Bennett said. “Israel is not committed to any of the restrictions stemming from the agreement and will utilize all available tools to prevent the Iranian nuclear program from advancing.”
At the direction of current Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, Israel’s national security adviser Eyal Hulata is in Washington this week for talks with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan and possibly Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. Iran’s nuclear program will be at the center of those talks.
The White House insists that the terms under discussion include the key underpinnings of the 2015 deal. The U.S. would lift hundreds of sanctions the Trump administration re-imposed when it withdrew from the deal in 2018. And Iran would roll back its nuclear program to the limits set by the original nuclear deal, including caps on enrichment, how much material it can stockpile and the operation of advanced centrifuges needed to enrich.
However, it remains unclear what exactly would happen to Iran’s current stockpile of highly enriched uranium and what it would be required to do with the advanced centrifuges it has been spinning. The White House has said both would be “removed” but has not offered details.
As of the last public count, Iran has a stockpile of some 3,800 kilograms (8,370 pounds) of enriched uranium. Under the deal, Tehran could enrich uranium to 3.67% purity, while maintaining a stockpile of uranium of 300 kilograms (660 pounds) under constant scrutiny of surveillance cameras and international inspectors.
In terms of sanctions relief, Iran has been demanding that the administration pledge that a future president not be allowed to re-impose the lifted penalties as Trump did and promise that Congress will repeal statutory sanctions legislation passed initially to force Iran back to the negotiating table. The administration is in no position to guarantee either.
“Reports that we have accepted or are considering new concessions to Iran as part of reentering the 2015 nuclear deal are categorically false,” National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said.
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Associated Press writer Josef Federman in Jerusalem contributed reporting.
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Joe Cronin becomes Blazers GM after serving in interim role
By ANNE M. PETERSON
AP Sports Writer
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Joe Cronin has been named the Portland Trail Blazers’ general manager after serving in the interim role since December. Cronin was promoted to interim GM after Neil Olshey was fired following an investigation into allegations of a toxic workplace environment. Cronin has since been reshaping the Blazers’ roster, making several trades before the February deadline that put the team under the luxury tax threshold and gave them cap space. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/10/joe-cronin-becomes-blazers-gm-after-serving-in-interim-role/ | 2022-05-10T23:05:09Z |
Gabe Hart: Factors that lead to low voter turnout
In the last Madison County mayoral election in 2018, just over 17,000 eligible voters turned out to re-elect Jimmy Harris.
Those voters amounted to roughly 28% of the voting population in Madison County. In essence, nearly three-fourths of the population did not choose to have a voice or were unable to have a voice in who would lead their county.
With any type of statistic, there are numerous factors involved in evaluating a number. Did the people not care enough to vote? Did they not like the options on the ballot? While each of these reasons have merit, I can’t imagine those were the root causes of low voter turnout.
More than likely, the fact that election day is on a Tuesday had an impact on voter turnout. More than that, however, are the facts that early voting hours are limited to workday hours and confined to only one location are more realistic reasons why voter turnout has been abysmal in Madison County.
Two years ago, I wrote a column asking why there weren’t expanded early voting hours and locations or, at the very least, adjusted hours for early voting.
In the May meeting of the Election Commission, the same questions were asked. There was a proposal for extended voting hours, but that proposal was shot down due to having to increase funding and poll workers - both apparently in short supply. As a compromise, a new proposal was brought forward to simply adjust early voting hours one day a week (from 12-7 rather than 9-4) and allow people to vote early after work. That suggestion was also voted down without discussion. For what it’s worth, the vote went straight down political party lines - Republican members of the commission outnumber Democratic members 3-2.
A few weeks ago, I attended my first meeting of the Madison County Election Commission. Judging from the size of the room, these meetings are rarely attended by anyone else other than the five members of the Election Commission and the administrator of elections, Lori Lott. During this particular meeting, the Election Commission passed a resolution that would ban poll workers for one year should poll workers decide to crossover vote in a Primary Election.
To give a little context to this resolution, Tennessee is an open primary state which allows voters to vote in whichever primary they choose. Because Tennessee does not require a voter to register with a particular political party, primary elections are not limited to members of a certain political party.
In smaller counties such as Madison County, an open primary allows the largest number of citizens to engage as possible and theoretically prevents segregating voters and allowing a very small number of people deciding who gets put in a position to lead a county.
During our previous primary election season in Madison County, the local Republican party and Republican leaders at the state level made comments that were loaded with misinformation and amounted to nothing more than voter intimidation and created a lot of confusion about who could vote in an open primary and what would legally happen if they did.
During the election commission meeting I attended a few weeks ago, I heard each of these misguided points echoed by three members of the election commission as well as the administrator of elections, Lori Lott. These comments were the preface for the passage of the new resolution that would ban poll workers for a year for cross voting in an open primary.
Our election commission readily admits that voter turnout is very low and also admits there is a need for more poll workers and uses that as a reason to not expand or adjust early voting hours. Yet, the commission passed a resolution that would suspend poll workers on the basis of a grossly misinterpreted piece of legislation regarding open primary voting.
In local elections specifically, our voter turnout has to be much higher in order to have authentic representation of our citizens in Madison County. When one-fourth of our population is responsible for electing leaders, we are not having enough voices heard; we are simply consolidating power among a handful of people. But, clearly, the Madison County Election Commission doesn’t have a problem with that.
I would think that the main objective of any group charged with the oversight of elections would be to have as many people as possible voting in said elections. | https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/opinion/2022/08/20/gabe-hart-factors-lead-low-voter-turnout/10355086002/ | 2022-08-20T06:51:53Z |
SHERIDAN, Wyo., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, FCM MM HOLDINGS, LLC ("FCM") announced that it has sent a letter to the Board of Directors of Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. (NASDAQ:MNMD) (the "Company" or "MindMed") calling on the Board to adopt a new strategic plan proposed by FCM including: refocusing on its core drugs, cutting cash burn, and terminating MindMed's at-the-money equity offering. FCM is directed and managed Dr. Scott Freeman, co-founder and former Chief Medical Officer of MindMed, who has offered to provide MindMed his expertise as a director on MindMed's board.
As detailed in the letter, FCM believes MindMed has underperformed—operationally, financially, and strategically—as a direct result of management's lack of focus on its core drugs: MM-110 (18-MC) and MM-120 (LSD). FCM contends that MindMed can bring MM-120 to market in four years rather than seven to eight years, by re-classifying MindMed's Phase IIb study on MM-120 to a Phase III study. FCM also proposes that the Company reduce costs from forty-five million dollars per year to under twenty-five million dollars and that the unnecessary and dilutive at-the-money offering should be eliminated. By executing these proposals, FCM believes that MindMed can unlock significant long-term value for MindMed's shareholders.
FCM's large economic stake in MindMed reflects its convictions regarding MindMed's potential and gives it a strong interest in the success of MindMed.
The full text of the letter is available and can be downloaded at mindmed.zone/letter
About FCM
FCM is managed by Dr. Scott Freeman and represents an investment of 5.6% of MindMed's shares outstanding. Dr. Freeman's investment in MindMed is in excess of nineteen million shares or 4.51% of MindMed's outstanding shares. FCM's letter is additionally signed by Chad Boulanger. Chad Boulanger has an investment in over four million shares of MindMed or 1% of MindMed's outstanding shares.
FCM additionally represents other early investors in MindMed who all have a strong interest in seeing the long-term success of MindMed.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued April 12 at 10:30PM MDT until April 13 at 4:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT…Localized amounts up to three inches are possible due to
showers embedded and passing through this part of eastern Idaho.
* WHERE…The Marsh Valley and Arbon highlands, Blackfoot
Mountains, Caribou Range, including Inkom, McCammon, Downey,
Lava Hot Springs, Grace, Soda Springs, Bone, Wayan, and Swan
Valley.
* WHEN…Until 4 AM MDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions especially on rural
highways.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
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ATLANTA, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marine Products Corporation (NYSE: MPX) announced its unaudited results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Marine Products is a leading manufacturer of fiberglass boats under the brand names of Chaparral and Robalo. Chaparral's sterndrive models include SSi and SSX, along with the Chaparral Surf Series. Chaparral's outboard offerings include OSX Luxury Sportboats, and SSi and SSX outboard models. Robalo builds an array of outboard sport fishing boats, which include center consoles, dual consoles and Cayman Bay Boat models.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, Marine Products generated net sales of $95.8 million, a 42 percent increase compared to $67.3 million in the same period of the prior year. The increase in net sales was primarily due to a 22 percent increase in the average selling price per boat and a 15 percent increase in the number of boats sold. The increase in units sold during the second quarter as compared to the prior year was primarily due to higher production and increased shipments of boats in the current year compared to the second quarter of the prior year. The results in the second quarter of the prior year were also negatively impacted by a brief production shutdown due to supply chain issues. Average selling prices increased primarily due to model price increases to cover increased costs of materials and components and a favorable model mix.
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2022 was $23.0 million compared to $14.6 million in the second quarter of the prior year. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales increased to 24 percent in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 22 percent in the second quarter of 2021. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales improved due primarily to a favorable model mix.
Operating profit for the second quarter of 2022 was $13.1 million, an increase of 77 percent compared to operating profit of $7.4 million in the second quarter of last year. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $9.9 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $7.2 million in the second quarter of 2021. These expenses increased due to costs that increase with higher sales and profitability, such as incentive compensation, sales commissions and warranty expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were 10 percent of net sales in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 11 percent of net sales during the second quarter of 2021. Net income for the second quarter of 2022 was $10.0 million, an increase of 72 percent compared to net income of $5.8 million in the second quarter of 2021. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the second quarter of 2022 was $13.6 million, an increase of $5.8 million or 74 percent, compared to the second quarter of 2021.1
Diluted earnings per share in the second quarter of 2022 were $0.29, an increase of 71 percent compared to $0.17 in the second quarter of the prior year. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2022 was 24.0 percent, an increase compared to an effective tax rate of 21.4 percent for the second quarter of the prior year.
Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were $172.4 million, an increase of 18 percent compared to the first six months of 2021. Net income for the six-month period was $17.0 million or $0.50 diluted earnings per share, compared to net income of $13.9 million or $0.41 diluted earnings per share in the comparable prior year period.
"Our manufacturing facility operated throughout the second quarter of 2022 as we worked to satisfy continued high dealer and consumer demand during the height of the retail selling season," stated Ben M. Palmer, Marine Products' President and Chief Executive Officer. "We continue to work toward more timely receipts of short components from our suppliers and overcome boat delivery transportation challenges. Although some of our supply chain issues have improved, we are still being impacted by sporadic and unexpected shortages of critical components. These delays continue to impact our ability to meet demand and lead to higher-than-normal inventory levels of substantially completed boats that could not be shipped to dealers.
"We are closely monitoring retail demand indications as consumers assess rising interest rates and the near-term prospect of a recession. We will conduct an in-person dealer conference during the third quarter and we are eager to hear our dealers' assessments of demand in their markets as well as display our models for the 2023 model year. Our dealer inventories remain at historic lows and consumer demand continues to exceed our industry's capacity to meet that demand. For these reasons, we believe any slowdown in consumer demand will not impact our near-term results; therefore, we continue to focus on maximizing unit production and quality," concluded Palmer.
Marine Products Corporation will hold a conference call today, July 27, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results for the quarter. Interested parties may listen in by accessing a live webcast in the investor relations section of Marine Products' website at marineproductscorp.com. Additionally, the live conference call can be accessed by calling (888) 660-6357 or (929) 201-6127 for international callers and using conference ID number 9979064. A replay will be available in the investor relations section of Marine Products' website beginning approximately two hours after the call.
Marine Products Corporation (NYSE: MPX) designs, manufactures and distributes premium-branded Chaparral sterndrive and outboard pleasure boats, and Robalo outboard sport fishing boats. The Company continues to diversify its product lines through product innovation. With premium brands, a solid capital structure, and a strong independent dealer network, Marine Products Corporation is prepared to capitalize on opportunities to increase its market share and to generate superior financial performance to build long-term shareholder value. For more information on Marine Products Corporation visit our website at MarineProductsCorp.com.
Certain statements and information included in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include statements that look forward in time or express management's beliefs, expectations or hopes. In particular, such statements include, without limitation, the statements that (i) we continue to work to receive more timely receipts of short components from our suppliers and overcome boat delivery transportation challenges, (ii) although some of our supply chain issues have improved but, we are still being impacted by sporadic and unexpected shortages of critical components, (iii) such delays continue to impact our ability to meet demand and lead to higher-than-normal inventory levels of substantially completed boats that could not be shipped to dealers, (iv) we are closely monitoring retail demand indications as consumers assess rising interest rates and the near-term prospect of a recession, (v) we will conduct an in-person dealer conference during the third quarter and we are eager to hear our dealers' assessments of demand in their markets as well as display our models for the 2023 model year, and (vi) dealer inventories remain at historic lows and consumer demand continues to exceed our industry's capacity to meet that demand, and (vii) we believe any slowdown in consumer demand will not impact our near-term results; therefore, we continue to focus on maximizing unit production and quality. Additional discussion of factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from management's projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations is contained in Marine Products' Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for the year ended December 31, 2021.
For information about Marine Products Corporation or this event, please contact:
Michael L. Schmit
Chief Financial Officer
(404) 321-7910
irdept@marineproductscorp.com
Jim Landers
Vice President Corporate Services
(404) 321-2162
jlanders@marineproductscorp.com
Appendix A
Marine Products Corporation has used the non-GAAP financial measure of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) in today's earnings release, and anticipates using EBITDA in today's earnings conference call. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, net income or other performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Marine Products Corporation uses EBITDA as a measure of operating performance because it allows us to compare performance consistently over various periods without regard to changes in our capital structure.
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 EBITDA with Net Income, the most comparable GAAP measure. This reconciliation also appears on Marine Products Corporation's investor website, which can be found on the Internet at marineproductscorp.com.
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SkyLink, Blue Sky Network's 2x award-winning connectivity platform, is now DO-160G qualified for aviation
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Sky Network today announced that its SkyLink 7100 aviation solution has completed DO-160G qualification testing and can now be installed on crewed aircraft. Additionally, the SkyLink single-channel Iridium antenna has received FAA TSO C159d approval. This dual-mode communications solution leverages next-generation Iridium satellite service and local 4G/LTE networks, providing aviation customers with continuous pole-to-pole coverage.
To attain DO-160G qualification, the system passed rigorous environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne avionics equipment, including electrical, mechanical, and weather-related tests.
"We are incredibly proud to have met these high industry standards," says Jason Hicks, Blue Sky Network VP of Business Development. "SkyLink is now the first certified Iridium Certus® 100 airborne solution offering mid-band satellite data and high-definition voice."
SkyLink 7100 offers best-in-class performance for fixed wing, rotorcraft, and the burgeoning uncrewed aircraft (UAS) industry. This system also unlocks new capabilities for infrastructure monitoring, cargo delivery, aerial firefighting, EMS, airline information, government, and crew/passenger communications.
SkyLink 7100 is one of four unique products in Blue Sky Network's SkyLink suite of solutions offered across land, sea, air, and IoT markets.
The SkyLink ecosystem consists of lightweight, small form factor systems, and unique web-based applications that deliver connectivity and a suite of networking capabilities to and from any place on Earth. The SkyLink Cloud Services platform provides a powerful set of management tools for remote terminal management, diagnostics, and health monitoring. In addition, mission-critical information can be captured, disseminated, and displayed in a secure online portal. Customizable reports, activity alerts, and dashboards work around the clock, ensuring important data is recorded in real time for complete situational awareness.
Blue Sky Network is an industry-leading provider of mission-critical fleet management, business continuity, and operational analytics solutions, serving commercial and government customers worldwide. Founded in 2001, Blue Sky Network is the partner of choice to track, manage, and optimize high-value assets in real time anywhere in the world for improved safety, reliability, and operational efficiency. Headquartered in San Diego, California, with dealers in over 50 countries, the company holds Anatel certification and maintains offices in São Paulo, Brazil, and Scottsdale, AZ. Learn more: www.blueskynetwork.com.
Blue Sky Network is an Iridium service partner and VAM.
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SOUTHLAKE, Texas (KDAF) — “Malai”. It’s slang for “beauty” in Thai. But did you know Malai is also now your new favorite spot for SouthEastern food and Vietnamese-brewed beer?
According to co-owner Yasmin Wages, the story of Malai Kitchen is one that small business owners know all too well. After coming back to the states from a trip to Vietnam, Yasmin and her husband Braden were eager to try Vietnamese beer; however, they ran into a problem.
“Nobody serves it. Nobody makes it. And so, we asked a few people if they would brew it for us and they laughed at us, so we were like, ‘You know what, we’ll do it ourselves,'” Yasmin said.
Malai Kitchen doesn’t just stop at great Vietnamese beer, they also serve guests a modern twist on Thai and Vietnamese cuisine.
Landon Wexler wanted to know more about Malai Kitchen and spoke with the owners. WATCH the video player for more! | https://cw33.com/news/fun-on-the-run-news/love-vietnamese-beer-its-malai-kitchen-in-southlakes-specialty-among-other-vietnamese-cuisines/ | 2022-07-27T21:46:18Z |
Novozymes and AgroFresh form partnership to unlock the potential of biotechnology to improve post-harvest quality and reduce food waste.
RALEIGH, N.C., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novozymes, the leading biotech powerhouse, and AgroFresh, a global leader in post-harvest freshness solutions, are forming a research and commercialization partnership towards developing biological solutions that can improve post-harvest food quality and minimize waste by fighting fungal pathogens. Resulting products, which will be developed for post-harvest applications, will benefit growers, retailers, and consumers, as well as the environment.
"This is a very exciting venture into a groundbreaking area for Novozymes – with the intention to satisfy an increasing consumer demand for fruits and vegetables with less food waste and less impact to the environment," says Thomas Stenfeldt Batchelor, Vice President, Agriculture Marketing & Strategy. "With great synergies, that include Novozymes' expertise in pioneering bioinnovation and AgroFresh's R&D capabilities and application knowledge, we will explore the development of viable and sustainable post-harvest solutions to also alleviate significant supply chain issues."
"AgroFresh and Novozymes share very similar missions around sustainability and the introduction of differentiated technologies to address unmet needs across the food chain," says Duncan Aust, Chief Technology Officer, AgroFresh. "We are excited to partner with Novozymes to pioneer the use of biological solutions in the post-harvest sector to reduce food loss and waste and help improve the quality of our food system overall."
Around one third of food produced is lost or wasted before it even gets to the consumer, with fruits and vegetables accounting for over half of this amount. As soon as crops are harvested and removed from their growing environment, they begin to lose quality and eventually deteriorate. Fresh crops, such as fruits, vegetables, and flowers, are particularly vulnerable to microbial attack and subsequent losses during this post-harvest stage, which includes cooling, cleaning, sorting, and packing of the crop.
Novozymes and AgroFresh anticipate that development of new bioproducts will be accelerated by the combination of advanced biotechnologies from Novozymes and AgroFresh's deep scientific expertise in post-harvest solutions, global commercial footprint, and unparalleled portfolio of integrated solutions to help maintain freshness and quality of fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
With increasing demands on the global agricultural industry from consumer, economic, and environmental perspectives, the partnership has the potential to create new sustainable products.
"The partnership with AgroFresh brings us the opportunity to expand our BioAg offerings into the post-harvest sector, just at a time when fruit and vegetable producers face some of their toughest challenges ever," adds Novozymes' Thomas Stenfeldt Batchelor.
"We are excited to combine the unique industry and technology insights and scientific expertise provided by both organizations in the development of novel, sustainable solutions for the control of fungal decay in post-harvest fruits, vegetables, and flowers, with the shared goal of minimizing food loss, improving quality, and increasing the overall sustainable footprint of the industries that we collectively serve," finishes Duncan Aust of AgroFresh.
Facts about the partnership
- Novozymes and AgroFresh have entered into a strategic collaboration agreement
that will explore co-development of biological based solutions to control fungal pathogens in fruits, vegetables, and flowers, and will leverage the AgroFresh commercial footprint. - AgroFresh will lead the commercialization of these new solutions for post-harvest application in fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
- Novozymes' BioAg business produces biological solutions for both broad acre and specialty crops. Its products increase plant productivity and protect crops from pests so farmers can produce more food, feed, and fuel with fewer inputs and on less land.
Novozymes is the world leader in biological solutions. Together with customers, partners and the global community, we improve industrial performance while preserving the planet's resources and helping build better lives. As the world's largest provider of enzyme and microbial technologies, our bioinnovation enables higher agricultural yields, low-temperature washing, energy-efficient production, renewable fuel, and many other benefits that we rely on today and in the future. We call it Rethink Tomorrow. www.novozymes.com
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AgroFresh is an AgTech innovator and global leader with a mission to prevent food loss/waste and conserve the planet's resources by providing a range of science-based solutions, data-driven digital technologies, and high-touch customer services. AgroFresh supports growers, packers, and retailers with solutions across the food supply chain to enhance the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh produce. The AgroFresh organization has 40 years of post-harvest experience across a broad range of crops, including revolutionizing the apple industry with the SmartFresh™ Quality System for more than 20 years. This is powered by a comprehensive portfolio that includes plant-based coatings, equipment and proprietary solutions that help improve the freshness supply chain from harvest to the home. www.agrofresh.com
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Under its new corporate entity, Big Village unites adtech, media, insights, and creative under one roof to solve the industry's biggest pain points and advance advertising forward for a new era
NEW YORK, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ENGINE, a global advertising, technology, and data company, today announces its new corporate brand name, Big Village (www.big-village.com) in the US, Europe, and Australia. It does so on a mission to eliminate siloed ways of past industry thinking and as the industry model for what it means to be an integrated solutions company. Under its new name, Big Village operates as a global advertising, technology, and data company that unites its full range of services, including adtech, media, insights, and creative experts, together under one roof to effectively solve some of the industry's biggest challenges, and advance advertising and marketing forward.
Led by Kasha Cacy as Global CEO, Big Village comprises 450 employees globally, and growing; and is proud to be a team that brings together divergent perspectives that are interwoven throughout the team's process to unlock unexpected opportunities for clients.
Big Village brands and services include:
- EMX by Big Village: built on advertising technology, the company's leading end-to-end programmatic technology group, EMX is a premier SSP, data platform and media trading desk;
- Cassandra by Big Village: a collection of evolving Millennial, Gen Z and Gen Alpha research, uncovering and dissecting emerging trends, generational insights, and youth behavior;
- Media experts trained to break down adtech silos by combining attitudinal consumer insights, audience targeting, media activation and robust measurement to make media investments go further;
- A global market research business uncovering not just the 'what' but the 'why' behind customer behavior, unlocking better data and insights that inform better business decisions;
- A modern creative shop that positions brands to be lifted by their audiences with contextually crafted work in social, digital, and traditional channels.
"When we take a look at what marketing organizations are dealing with today, it's become so complex; campaigns can no longer exist in silos," says Kasha Cacy, Global CEO, Big Village. "We are on a mission to rise to the challenge and solve the problems others have not been able to: providing true transparency in the programmatic marketplace, scaling niche audiences that are not neatly defined by behavioral data, and deeply integrating data and insights into the creative and media processes, to name a few."
The rebrand does not include ENGINE Group UK, owner of ad agency ENGINE Creative, acquired by Next 15 earlier this year. However, EMX does have employees that work in the UK.
Big Village is currently working on a number of big initiatives globally and prides itself on finding unconventional ways to solve big problems for its clients. For instance, in recent work with a prominent tourism group, Big Village encouraged its client to think about the marketing strategy not in terms of what it wanted to embody, but who it wanted to target to effectively reach new customers in the wake of the pandemic. Over the past two years, and ongoing, Big Village has helped this client increase tourism significantly.
A great example of how Big Village experts work together to solve big problems is the Ad Council It's Up To You" COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative. The Ad Council partnered with Big Village to improve the quality of the audience they were targeting and better differentiate the vaccine hesitant from other groups, as well as activate that message across the most effective media channels. Leveraging unique targeting solutions, including Digital Audiences (insights) and EMX Data Connected Marketplace™, Big Village seamlessly targeted and activated audiences across EMX's media supply.
Big Village is also committed to partnering with outside technology solution companies to expand and further develop its offerings. EMX, by Big Village, partnered with Audigent, the leading data activation, curation, and identity company, to expand the first-party data capabilities of its Data Connected Marketplace.™ As a preferred SSP of Audigent's SmartPMP™ product, EMX provides greater audience lift, targeting, scale, and delivery.
Big Village is a global advertising, technology, and data company. Driven by our diverse group of experts, we provide a new way of working by bringing programmatic solutions, media, insights, and creative all under one roof. Big Village is headquartered in New York and has 12 offices across North America, Europe, and Australia. Find out more at big-village.com.
Laura Czaja
Director, Corporate Communications
Big Village
Laura.czaja@big-village.com
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Iona City Hall to get upgrades
IONA, Idaho (KIFI) - Iona City Hall is getting an upgrade thanks to a new construction company in the area.
Crews began ripping out the front steps to the century-old building on Wednesday.
On Thursday, they plan to pour concrete and refresh the entryway and other parts of the building.
More than 25 volunteers and $50,000 in services will be donated by Hamlet Homes. | https://localnews8.com/news/idaho/2022/05/05/iona-city-hall-to-get-upgrades/ | 2022-05-05T18:17:14Z |
Highland Park group helps girls power up
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A group of Highland Park High School students wants their classmates to feel the love.
Student leaders in the Scots’ “Girl Up” program handed out roses to their classmates last week in honor of National Suicide Prevention Week. The flowers came with kind words, such as, “You matter,” and ,“You are beautiful.”
Senior Alize Davis is president of the group this year. She was joined in the rose distribution by fellow senior Daymar Morales Conner, junior Jaydah Watson and sophomore Erika Roberds.
Junior Emily Lopez and sophomore Makrella Campbell also are part of the ‘Girl Up’ leadership.
The group is in its sixth year at Highland Park. It aims to empower girls in the school, not only with positive affirmations -they’ve also taken self defense classes, had mental health training, learned about conflict resolution, gained healthy living and self-care lessons, and even learned how to change the oil on their cars.
In addition, they volunteer in the community for organizations like Harvesters, and around their school.
Girl Up is a program through the United Nations looking to empower and develop young female leaders around the world.
13 NEWS salutes the girls in ‘Girl Up’ for all they do as our Good Kids this week.
If you know a good kid who deserves the spotlight, let us know. You can send a note to our WIBW Good Kids page on Facebook, or find the form under ‘signature stories’ on wibw.com.
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Domi, Raanta help Hurricanes close out Bruins 3-2 in Game 7
By AARON BEARD
AP Sports Writer
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Max Domi scored twice in the second period while Antti Raanta had 27 saves to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 to win the deciding Game 7 of their first-round playoff series. Teuvo Teravainen also scored for the Hurricanes, Carolina advanced to the second round to face the winner of Sunday’s Game 7 between the New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jake DeBrusk scored a second-period goal for the Bruins, while David Pastrnak had one with 21.7 seconds left with Boston having pulled Jeremy Swayman for the extra attacker. Swayman had 28 saves for Boston. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/14/domi-raanta-help-hurricanes-close-out-bruins-3-2-in-game-7/ | 2022-05-15T01:56:30Z |
Travelers Enjoy Unprecedented Savings with Limited-time, Week-long Labor Day Offer
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime Antarctica expedition this winter with Atlas Ocean Voyages and take advantage of the yacht-style cruise line's Second Guest Sails Free offer. Travelers can choose among 20 expeditions aboard World Navigator and Atlas' newest ship, World Traveller, departing November 18, 2022, through March 22, 2023, on nine- to 12-night itineraries, cruising roundtrip from Ushuaia, Argentina. Aboard the 11- and 12-night expeditions, guests also cross the Antarctic Circle and join the Order of the Blue Nose. Travelers can also choose a special nine-night Chilean Fjords expedition, departing December 12, 2022. Additionally, all guests enjoy a complimentary, roundtrip charter flight between Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Ushuaia, and receive an Atlas expedition parka as part of their all-inclusive luxurious expedition. Atlas' Second Guest Sails Free offer is applicable for all new bookings made with deposit from August 31 through September 6, 2022, in a Veranda- or Horizon-category stateroom. Expedition fares start at $7,499 per stateroom. For more information, please visit www.AtlasOceanVoyages.com.
Atlas Ocean Voyages delivers the ultimate way to experience the Seventh Continent. Guests can make up to two landings daily aboard zodiacs to visit penguin rookeries, scientific outposts and abandoned whaling relics, as well as enjoy seaborn water safaris to study icebergs and catch sightings of seals, large seabirds, whales and other marine wildlife. Guests can also opt to kayak and paddle board in the serene surroundings for an additional fee. All outings from the ship are escorted by the expedition team, made up of academics and wilderness experts, to ensure guests' safety and preserve the wildlife and environment.
On board, guests enjoy highly personalized and attentive service in an intimate setting and Atlas Ocean Voyages' expansive inclusions, such as globally inspired gourmet cuisine with ever-changing menus; premium wines and spirits, and international beers; prepaid gratuities; emergency medical evacuation insurance and Covid trip-interruption insurance; and L'OCCITANE bath amenities plus stocked mini-bar and Nespresso machine in every room. Each suite and stateroom also include robes, slippers and an expedition binocular for use while on board. Suite guests also enjoy butler service.
All guests are responsible for government taxes and port fees and the Second Guest Sails Free offer is not combinable with other promotions.
Atlas Ocean Voyages is the ultimate way to experience the world in comfortable luxury on yacht-style expeditions and cruises. World Navigator, launched in August 2021, and World Traveller, launching November 2022, both feature 98 suites and staterooms, and are the line's first two stylish yacht-style ships bringing curious global travelers to remote, boutique and marquee destinations around the world. Three additional sister ships, World Seeker, World Adventurer and World Discoverer, are under construction or on order. For more information, please visit www.AtlasOceanVoyages.com. Please also follow Atlas Ocean Voyages on Facebook (www.facebook.com/AtlasOceanVoyages), Instagram (www.instagram.com/AtlasOceanVoyages), and LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/atlascruises). Travel Advisors can call 1.844.44.ATLAS (1.844.442.8527) to book their clients on an unforgettable yacht-style expedition.
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- The company published '2021-2022 Sustainability Report' that contains its ESG performance.
- The company declares 2040 carbon neutrality and joins RE100.
- "The main agents of 'CX Innovation' are employees." The company plans to intensify its PRIDE activities.
- The company separates the chairperson of the board of directors and the chief executive officer and appoints a female to its new external director position, establishing sound governance.
- Cheoldong Jeong, the CEO, says, "The company will continue to strengthen the substantiality of its ESG management."
SEOUL, South Korea, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Innotek (CEO Cheoldong Jeong) announced on the 12th of July that it had published '2021-2022 Sustainability Report' that contains its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) management activities and performance for the year. This report summarizes the efforts that the company has made after announcing the year 2021 as the first year of ESG management and reveals its future strategies for the ESG management.
According to the report, the company established the following three strategies and plans to carry out them faithfully: To give substantiality to the ESG management by linking it with its business strategies and performance; To carry out activities centered on its key ESG goals taking into account its resources and capacity; To reinforce its ability to execute its ESG plans by internalizing its organizational ESG culture.
LG Innotek established an ESG committee inside its board of directors last year and built a team dedicated to the ESG management this year. In addition to this, the company appointed Chang-Tae Kim, the chief financial officer, to the chairman of the ESG committee, reinforcing its ability to execute its ESG plans in cooperation with the departments that have expertise in their fields.
This report shows the company's ESG performance, especially its noteworthy outcomes it has achieved in the environmental sector. The company declared a 2040 carbon neutrality goal last March, and, at the same time, established an RE100 plan to go 100% renewable for its electricity by 2030. To put the plan into practice as soon as possible, the company has also completed the procedure to join RE100 earlier this month.
LG Innotek also reaped some fruits in terms of resources recycling. Last year, the company recycled more than 88% of the wastes it had produced. Especially, its Gumi Factories 2 and 3 recycled 22,000 tons of wastes, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by almost 970 tons. As a result, the factories were granted Platinum grades by ZWTL (Zero Waste to Landfill) last year. Platinum grade is the highest grade a company can receive. The company plans to acquire the ZWTL certification in its entire business establishments in South Korea by the end of this year.
The company's recycling rate of water resources for the year 2021 was 53.4%, which is comparable to that of the year 2020. But when the amount (ton) of water resources it had used was divided by its revenue (KRW 100 million), the resultant water usage rate decreased by 33.7% compared to the last year. To recognize this, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a climate change evaluation organization, A-listed LG Innotek in the field of water management, making the company a "Best Company in Water Management" for five consecutive years starting from 2017.
The report summarized in the social sector various activities that LG Innotek had carried out for mutual growth with its partner companies. The company signed with its partner companies a 'Supplier ESG Support Agreement' earlier last month for the first time in the electrical and electronic industries, supporting the partner companies comprehensively through the development of ESG goals, trainings, competence diagnosis, consulting, etc. LG Innotek operates a mutual growth fund amounting to KRW 103 billion for the partner companies so that they can borrow money for their business management at an interest rate lower than the market interest rate. As a result of these activities, the company was selected as one of the most excellent for five consecutive years, and selected as Best Honorary Company in the Win-Win Growth Index operated by Korea Commission for Corporate Partnership.
LG Innotek recognizes that the main agents of Customer Experience (CX) innovation are employees and has carried out PRIDE activities since 2020 to raise the pride of its employees. The PRIDE activities include various activities to change the types, systems, and ways of work drastically. In 2022, the company plans to intensify the PRIDE activities still further.
Last year, the company spent a total of KRW 4.17 billion for its corporate social responsibility activities. The money was spent on activities to promote the education and welfare of the youth and help underprivileged people to be financially independent. This year, the company plans to spend a total of KRW 63 billion.
In the governance sector, LG Innotek solidified the foundation to reinforce its transparency and establish sound governance. In March this year, the company separated the chairperson of the board of directors from the chief executive officer and appointed a female (Heejung Lee, professor of the School of Law of Korea University) to a new external director position to secure diversity. Three external directors were appointed to the audit committee under the board of directors in the general meeting of shareholders, reinforcing the independence of the audit committee.
The company has also actively carried out shareholder-friendly policies. Last year, its dividend for shareholders was KRW 71 billion, which amounts to four times the dividend of the previous year. The company also announced that it would maintain the dividend payout ratio of 10% or higher for the coming three years (2022-2024 fiscal years) based on the consolidated financial statements.
Cheoldong Jeong, the CEO, said, "The year 2021 was a tough year due to the unrelenting pandemic and the slowdown of global supply chains. Despite them, however, the company produced meaningful business outcomes." He also added, "LG Innotek will strengthen the substantiality of its ESG management to continue to grow with its stakeholders including its customers, partner companies, and the society."
The sustainability report can be found in LG Innotek's website (www.lginnotek.com).
About LG Innotek Co.,Ltd.
LG Innotek is a cutting-edge materials and components manufacturer and an affiliate of the LG group. The company's business units include core components for mobile, automotive, display, semiconductor, and IoT products. Furthermore, the company has cooperated closely with the mobile devices, home appliances, and automotive companies, producing camera modules, automotive electronic components, wireless communication modules, and substrate materials.
LG Innotek is headquartered in Seoul, Korea and its sales subsidiaries are located in Germany, USA, China, Japan, and Taiwan with production subsidiaries in China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Mexico, and Poland. For more information, please refer to the website: www.lginnotek.com
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The Makers of Nature Made® Vitamins joins Microsoft, T-Mobile, Adobe, PayPal, and other leading companies
WEST HILLS, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharmavite LLC, makers of Nature Made® vitamins and a pioneer in the health and wellness industry, announced today that it has been named a finalist as one of the Best Workplaces for Innovators on Fast Company's fourth annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, which honors organizations and businesses that demonstrate a steadfast commitment to encouraging innovation at all levels. Pharmavite was named a finalist on the Consumer Products and Services list for its commitment to innovation as a category leader among broadline vitamin, minerals and supplements (VMS) brands, for launching innovative products while leveraging emerging science, and for offering employees career development programs, onboarding experiences, and startup and design events.
"Pharmavite is proud to be recognized as one of Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators," said Jeff Boutelle, CEO of Pharmavite. "Innovation is one of our biggest drivers of growth and a key component to delivering on our purpose of bringing the gift of health to life. That's why we're committed to fostering a culture where all of our employees – no matter level, role or expertise – feel empowered to innovate."
Pharmavite has many internal initiatives and programs with the goal of empowering its employees to innovate, one of which is its dedicated innovation teams, named inQB8. These teams combine Pharmavite's two primary innovation focus areas, science and consumer insights, to ensure agile thinking and to bring product discovery teams together early in the innovation cycle.
The work of Pharmavite's inQB8 team and its cross-functional partners can also be credited with a launch that helped earn Pharmavite the Best Workplaces for Innovators recognition from Fast Company, which was the launch of new Nature Made Sleep products, that disrupted the Sleep category and drove Nature Made growth against competitors.
Developed in collaboration with Accenture, the 2022 Best Workplaces for Innovators ranks 100 winners from a variety of industries, including computer science, biotech, consumer packaged goods, nonprofit, education, financial services, cybersecurity, engineering, diversity, sustainability, B2B, and consumer products and services. Fast Company editors and Accenture researchers worked together to score nearly 1,500 applications, and a panel of eight eminent judges reviewed and endorsed the top 100 companies. The 2022 awards feature workplaces from around the world.
"This year's list of the Best Workplaces for Innovators recognizes organizations that have demonstrated a deep commitment to cultivating creativity across the board," says Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. "In the face of powerful headwinds, these leaders and teams continue to spur innovation."
To see the complete list, go to: https://www.fastcompany.com/best-workplaces-for-innovators/list
About Fast Company
Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister publication Inc., and can be found online at www.fastcompany.com.
About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services and Accenture Song — all powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 710,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at accenture.com.
About Pharmavite LLC
Pharmavite is a pioneer in the health and wellness industry, earning the trust of consumers, healthcare professionals and retailers by developing innovative vitamin and supplement solutions backed by science that adhere to strict manufacturing practices. Through its Nature Made®, EQUELLE®, MegaFood ®, Nurish by Nature Made® and Uqora brands, Pharmavite is dedicated to helping people live healthier, more vital lives. Based in California, Pharmavite is a subsidiary of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Visit www.pharmavite.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news and information about Pharmavite and its brands.
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TORONTO, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Khiron Life Sciences Corp. ("Khiron" or the "Company") (TSXV: KHRN) (OTCQX: KHRNF) (Frankfurt: A2JMZC), a global leader in medical cannabis throughout Latin America and Europe, announces the results of its 2022 Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held on June 23, 2022.
Shareholders approved all of the resolutions detailed in the management information circular of the Company dated May 17, 2022, namely:
- the re-appointment of BDO Canada LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year and authorizing the directors to determine the remuneration for their services;
- fixing the number of directors to be elected at the Meeting at six (6);
- the election of all of the six (6) management nominees to the board of directors of the Company (the "Board of Directors"), including Juan Carlos Echeverry, Vicente Fox, Christopher Naprawa, Deborah Rosati, Alvaro Torres and Alvaro Yanez;
- the ratification of the amended and restated stock option plan of the Company; and
- the ratification of the amended and restated RSU plan of the Company.
The number of common shares of the Company ("Common Shares") represented at the Meeting was 44,108,709 or 23.751% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares as of the record date.
The Company further announces that, after the completion of the Meeting, Ms. Deborah Rosati resigned from the Board of Directors and her positions on all committees of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Naprawa, Chairman of the Company stated, "On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to sincerely and personally thank Deborah for her valuable contribution to our Company over the years and wish her all the best."
Khiron is a leading vertically integrated international medical cannabis corporation with core operations in Latin America and Europe. Leveraging medical health clinics and proprietary telemedicine platforms, Khiron combines a patient-oriented approach, physician education programs, scientific, product innovation, and cannabis operations expertise to drive prescriptions and brand loyalty with patients worldwide. The Company has a sales presence in Colombia, Peru, Germany, United Kingdom, and Brazil and is positioned to commence sales in Mexico. The Company is led by co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Alvaro Torres, together with an experienced and diverse executive team and Board of Directors.
Visit Khiron online at https://investors.khiron.ca.
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This press release may contain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All information contained herein that is not historical in nature constitutes forward-looking information. Forward-looking information and statements contained herein reflect management's current beliefs and is based on information currently available and on assumptions that management believes to be reasonable. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, assumptions regarding the future regulatory developments and economic conditions, the Company's ability to continue its growth and reduce costs. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
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Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up
CLEVELAND (AP) — In a world increasingly troubled by the persistent harm that plastic — manufactured in petrochemical plants — has had on the environment, companies are investing billions of dollars to ramp up production of plastics made from natural, renewable materials that can be safely composted or can biodegrade under the right conditions.
Bioplastics have long been used in medical applications. The stitches you got after cutting your hand slicing onions were likely made of a bioplastic thread that harmlessly dissolved into your body.
But the nascent bioplastics industry envisions a far bigger role for materials made from corn, sugar, vegetable oils and other renewable materials in the hope of grabbing a larger share of a nearly $600 billion global plastic market.
Since large-scale production began in the 1950s, fossil fuel plastics have made food safer to consume and vehicles safer to drive, for example. Yet plastics are seen as one of the world’s leading environmental threats with its production responsible for emitting million tons of greenhouse gases each year.
Of the 9 billion tons of fossil fuel plastic produced since the 1950s, only 9% percent has been recycled, studies have shown. The rest has been buried in landfills, burned or has polluted land and waterways. The chemical structure of fossil fuel plastic means it can never fully disintegrate and instead breaks down into smaller and smaller particles.
For now, bioplastic represents just 1% of global plastic production. If plastic made with fossil fuels is the enormous Mall of America in Minnesota, bioplastics would be a 7-Eleven.
Companies and investors see opportunities. Data from i3 Connect show investment in bioplastic manufacturing reached $500 million in the first three months of 2022, exceeding the previous high of $350 million in the last quarter of 2021. The money is coming in from both corporations and venture capitalists.
Zion Market Research estimates the bioplastics market will surge from $10.5 billion in 2021 to some $29 billion in 2028.
Danimer Scientific is one company making a big bet on bioplastic with a recent expansion of its plant in Winchester, Kentucky, The Georgia-based firm makes a bioplastic called PHA using microorganisms that ferment with canola oil. The result is plastic pellets that manufacturers can use to mold products in the same way they use petrochemical plastic, Danimer CEO Stephen Croskrey said in an interview.
The expansion has made Danimer one of the largest PHA producers in the world.
Straws and plastic drink stirrers made from Danimer’s PHA are being used in Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts and large venues like Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Croskrey said.
“We have active development projects for just about anything you can imagine,” he said.
Testing has shown products made from Danimer’s PHA can biodegrade in six months in marine environments and two years in soil, Croskrey said.
The other primary bioplastic sold today is PLA, polylactic acid, usually produced by fermenting sugar from corn and sugar cane. One producer is Minneapolis-based NatureWorks, a joint venture by Cargill, one of the world’s largest privately-held corporations, and Thailand-based PTT Global Chemical. It is the largest PLA company in the world, capable of producing 150,000 metric tons of bioplastic pellets annually at a plant in Blair, Nebraska.
NatureWorks is building a $600 million plant in Thailand that will increase its production capacity by 50%, said Leah Ford, the company’s global marketing communications manager, in an interview.
The company’s “biggest visibility market,” Ford said, is compostable food service items such as plastic cutlery, clear cups, wrappers and containers that, along with restaurant food waste, can be converted into a dark organic material to enrich soil in gardens and on farms. That’s important because food waste clogs recycling machinery and contaminates recyclable petroleum plastics.
Some Starbucks stores use disposable cups lined with NatureWorks’ PLA, Ford said.
NatureWorks has become something of a game changer in the United Kingdom, where PG Tips, a big name in tea, has switched from polyester tea bags to bags made with cellulose and a thin layer of NatureWorks’ PLA that are fully compostable, Ford said.
Researchers at McGill University in Montreal released a study in 2019 that said petroleum-based polyester tea bags leach billions of microplastic particles when steeped in hot water. Around 60 billion cups of tea are consumed annually in the UK.
One of the criticisms of bioplastic made with corn and sugar is that it uses arable land on a hungry planet. Ford called that concern unfounded. NatureWorks uses sugar extracted from corn while the rest of the kernels are used to produce sweeteners, ethanol, cooking oils and livestock feed.
PLA, unlike PHA, does not easily biodegrade in nature. It needs to be mixed with food waste in industrial composters to biodegrade. When buried in landfills, PLA will eventually disintegrate, but that would likely take decades.
NatureWorks has formed a partnership with PHA manufacturer CJ Bio to produce a bioplastic that can more easily biodegrade. The company, headquartered in South Korea, is expanding its plant in Indonesia and is planning to build a large plant in the Americas, said Raj Kirsch, vice president of research and development at CJ Bio.
Blending the two types of bioplastic “brings a lot of value propositions to the final end product,” Kirsch said in an interview.
Ramani Narayan, a professor of chemical engineering at Michigan State University, has worked with Cargill in the past to help with PLA production.
Narayan said companies are using biodegradability claims to make their products more attractive to consumers. But the term is “misused, abused and overused because everything in the world is biodegradable given the right time and environment.”
California, Narayan noted, has banned the use of the term “biodegradable” in marketing. The world needs to replace petroleum plastic with plastic materials that have been verified and certified as completely biodegradable, he said.
Narayan acknowledged that bioplastics are easier to biodegrade than petrochemical plastic which can take centuries to disintegrate, shedding worrisome microplastic along the way. Yet the fact that PHA takes longer to break down in cold oceans and lakes than in temperate climes shouldn’t be sugarcoated.
“It will take time, and you need to say that,” Narayan said.
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Record monthly production with top tier mining efficiency
LAS VEGAS, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. ("Gryphon," "Gryphon Mining," or the "Company"), a leading net carbon neutral bitcoin miner announces its May operational update.
Key Highlights:
- Record setting production of approximately 61 bitcoin-equivalent coins mined in May 2022
- Top tier bitcoin efficiency of 132 BTC/EH for May 2022
- Average hashing power of 468 PH/s for the month of May
Mining Operations
For the month of May, Gryphon mined approximately 61 bitcoin-equivalent coins from its self-mining operations on average hashing power of 468 PH/s for the month combined with its bitcoin-equivalent generated fees from the Company's 22.5% net operating profit interest from a Master Services Agreement with a third party. This translates into top-tier bitcoin efficiency of 132 BTC/EH relative to the recent peer average of 121 BTC/EH for April 2022[1].
Month over month, the number of coins mined increased by approximately 10% from the 56 bitcoin-equivalent coins mined by the Company in April 2022 as additional machines were placed online. Average hashing power by the Company increased by 14% for the month and is expected to continue to grow as additional shipments from Bitmain are received and deployed. Gryphon's bitcoin efficiency for May declined by 3% month over month as a 5% monthly increase in total global network hashrate drove down efficiency for all miners[2].
"We are delighted to report a record setting month of production at Gryphon while remaining a market leader in bitcoin efficiency," noted CEO and Director, Rob Chang. "As the industry matures, operational execution will be a key area of focus for analysts and this remains a key area of focus for our team".
Corporate Update
Gryphon is pleased to announce that it has secured approximately $28 million in non-dilutive, low-cost debt. The Company is using a portion of the proceeds to retire higher cost convertible notes with the balance to be used to fund strategic initiatives that it may explore as a result of the current bitcoin price environment.
Gryphon continues to operate machines for a third party under a Master Services Agreement pursuant to which it has a 22.5% net operating profit interest in exchange for the management of the third party's blockchain-related businesses. The Company expects this to translate into an effective interest of up to 1.35 EH/s of hashing power by the end of 2022. Combined with Gryphon's expected 0.72 EH/s self-mining operation by the end of 2022, the Company expects to have total attributable hashing power of up to 2.1 EH/s by the end of the year.
To learn more about Gryphon, please visit https://gryphondigitalmining.com/ and follow us on twitter @GryphonMining
Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. is an innovative venture in the cryptocurrency space dedicated to helping bring digital assets onto the clean energy grid. With a talented leadership team coming from globally recognized brands, Gryphon Digital is assembling thought leaders to improve digital asset network infrastructure. Its Bitcoin mining operation has a net carbon-negative strategy. More information is available on https://gryphondigitalmining.com/.
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[1] Bitcoin Efficiency is a measure of the number of bitcoin generated per exahash of hashing power deployed. Source: https://twitter.com/cazenove_uk/status/1530292108103409664?s=20&t=1lzPWvvuVe2AAp_5bTtztQ
[2] Source: https://www.blockchain.com/charts/hash-rate
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NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) between February 24, 2021 and June 9, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 29, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Wells Fargo securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Wells Fargo class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7261 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 29, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) 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, Wells Fargo's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Wells Fargo class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7261 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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HOUSTON, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Enchanted Rock, a leading provider of electrical resiliency-as-a-service, announced today that it has attained the California Air Resources Board Distributed Generation (CARB DG) certification. Enchanted Rock's Dual-Purpose Microgrids ensure operational continuity for companies, critical infrastructure, and communities during unexpected power outages and provide grid stability services. Enchanted Rock's microgrids are the first reciprocating engine technology to secure this certification, which has the strictest emissions requirements in the nation.
To achieve CARB DG certification, manufacturers of electrical generation technologies must certify their technologies to specific criteria pollutant emission standards. Although most CARB DG certified technologies are microturbines and fuel cells, Enchanted Rock's generator technology underwent rigorous testing to become the first engine of its kind to have emissions low enough to meet the necessary standards. Enchanted Rock's reciprocating engine is a true resiliency asset with advantages on cost, island mode transient response, and power density over other CARB DG certified technologies. Through a combination of its low emissions and high reliability, Enchanted Rock's natural gas generators have emerged as a more sustainable alternative to diesel counterparts, resulting in significantly lower local emissions. Enchanted Rock worked with Encino Environmental Services, LLC ("Encino") on emissions performance testing and analysis for the CARB DG process, to prepare the application and proceed through the certification process.
"At Enchanted Rock, our goal is to be the industry leader in providing electrical resiliency-as-a-service with an emphasis on sustainability," said Ian Blakely Chief Strategy Officer of Enchanted Rock. "Meeting the CARB DG requirements is validation of our continued push to provide cleanest long duration resiliency in the market, as these standards are one of the highest in the world. When our customers use our generators, they can be confident that we're not only providing world class reliability but doing so with minimal impact on the environment and public health."
"Enchanted Rock is delivering innovative technologies and solutions to industrial and commercial markets which support Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and other long-term sustainability goals," said Joe Etheridge Chief Technical Officer of Encino. "We are honored to have supported their goal of attaining DG certification for both emissions performance and commercial optimization."
Enchanted Rock recently announced that Microsoft will be utilizing these ultra-low emission generators to provide electrical resiliency services for their new data center in San Jose, CA. Power for the microgrid will be supplied by net-zero carbon renewable natural gas, injected upstream into the gas pipeline to offset the use of fossil gas. With hourly local emissions 80%-96% lower than EPA Tier 4 diesel standards while delivering higher reliability, widespread adoption of natural gas in place of diesel can help ensure that data centers do not carry negative health impacts for the communities where they operate.
Founded in 2006, Enchanted Rock is a leader in electrical resiliency-as-a-service, powering companies, critical infrastructure and communities to ensure operational continuity during unexpected power outages from extreme weather, infrastructure failures, cyberattacks and other grid disruptions. Enchanted Rock's dual-purpose microgrids use natural gas and renewable natural gas (RNG) offsets to produce significantly lower carbon emissions and air pollutants than diesel generators, capable of achieving resiliency with net-zero emissions. Additionally, the company's end-to-end microgrid software platform, GraniteEcosystem™, provides real-time 24/7/365 system monitoring and optimization, including forecasting of electricity market conditions to ensure worry-free reliable power to customers. For more information, please visit www.enchantedrock.com or visit Twitter or LinkedIn.
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CLEVELAND and BOSTON, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MPE Partners ("MPE" or "Morgenthaler Private Equity"), along with portfolio company Motor-Services Hugo Stamp, Inc. ("MSHS") announced the acquisition of Pacific Power Group, LLC ("PPG" or the "Company"). PPG is an industry leading provider of products, parts, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul ("MRO") services for marine, energy, commercial, and industrial equipment.
MPE and MSHS partnered in the transaction with members of PPG's management team, led by Bill Mossey. David Santamaria, CEO of MSHS, said, "For over 30 years, PPG and MSHS have strived to be their clients' trusted partners and recognized for their customer-centered mindset and a deep commitment to a set of common core values. PPG and MSHS are extremely complementary companies with similar ways of working."
Joe Machado, Partner at MPE, added, "We are thrilled to bring together PPG and MSHS to accelerate the growth opportunities of the merged businesses. The combination expands each company's technical talent base, geographic footprint, product offerings, MRO service capabilities, and end-markets to better serve customers."
Bill Mossey, President of PPG, noted, "I am especially excited about how the scale of these firms together enables expanded recruiting and training, which allows us to broaden our technical services. Through an expanded investment in this area, we will strive to become more capable and have greater capacity to solve our customers' challenges and allow them to focus more on their businesses."
Forbright Bank and City National Bank of Florida provided financing to support the transaction. BakerHostetler served as legal advisor to MPE. Cascadia Capital acted as the investment banking advisor to Pacific Power Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
About Pacific Power Group
Headquartered in Vancouver, WA, PPG is an industry leading provider of products, parts, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul ("MRO") services for marine, energy, commercial and industrial equipment. For more information, please visit www.pacificpowergroup.com.
About Motor-Services Hugo Stamp, Inc.
Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL, MSHS is a leading independent, third-party MRO services provider for marine and power generation applications. For more information, please visit www.mshs.com.
About MPE Partners
MPE Partners ("MPE" or "Morgenthaler Private Equity") seeks to be the preferred partner for entrepreneur- and family-owned companies. Based in Cleveland, OH, and Boston, MA, MPE invests in profitable, lower middle market companies with transaction values up to $250 million. MPE has two primary target investment areas: high-value manufacturing and commercial & industrial services. For more information, please visit www.mpepartners.com.
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nevro Corp. (NYSE: NVRO), a global medical device company that is delivering comprehensive, life-changing solutions for the treatment of chronic pain, announced today that it is participating in the following investor conferences:
- On September 9, 2022, Rod MacLeod, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference at 9:10 am Eastern Time at the Encore Boston Harbor Hotel in Boston, MA.
- On September 12, 2022, Rod MacLeod, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Morgan Stanley 20th Annual Global Healthcare Conference at 9:55 am Eastern Time at the Sheraton New York Hotel in New York, NY.
A webcast for these events, as well as an archived recording, will be available in the Investors section of Nevro's website at www.nevro.com.
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About Nevro
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Nevro is a global medical device company focused on delivering comprehensive, life-changing solutions that continue to set the standard for enduring patient outcomes in chronic pain treatment. The company started with a simple mission to help more patients suffering from debilitating pain and developed its proprietary 10 kHz Therapy, an evidence-based, non-pharmacologic innovation that has impacted the lives of more than 80,000 patients globally.
Nevro's comprehensive HFX™ spinal cord stimulation (SCS) platform includes a Senza SCS system and support services for the treatment of chronic trunk and limb pain and painful diabetic neuropathy. Senza®, Senza II®, and Senza Omnia™ are the only SCS systems that deliver Nevro's proprietary 10 kHz Therapy. Nevro's unique support services provide every patient with an HFX Coach™ throughout their pain relief journey and every physician with HFX Cloud™ insights for enhanced patient and practice management.
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TROY, Mich., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Editorial Advisory and Securities Review Committee of BetterInvesting Magazine today announced Align Technology (ALGN: NASDAQ) as its "Stock to Study" and Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM: NASDAQ) as its "Undervalued Stock" in the September 2022 issue for investors' informational and educational use.
"Several long-time members and expert presenters at our 70th Annual BetterInvesting National Convention this past week expressed excitement over the recent market pullback. Why? The opportunity to add to their portfolios those quality growth stocks which currently are selling at reasonable prices," said Ken Zendel, CEO of the National Association of Investors (NAIC), the parent organization of BetterInvesting.
Read more about navigating a bear market at:
https://www.betterinvesting.org/learn-about-investing/investor-education/personal-finance/good-actions-to-take-during-an-economic-crisis
Check the September 2022 issue of BetterInvesting Magazine for more details about the latest stocks. Non-members can utilize the limited, trial version of the BetterInvesting online stock selection and analysis tools to study the investment potential of Align Technology and Qualcomm by viewing their fundamental data and applying judgments.
Committee members are Robert M. Bilkie, Jr., CFA; Daniel J. Boyle, CFA; Marisa Bradbury, CFA; Philip Keating, CFA; Walter J. Kirchberger, CFA; and Anne Nichols, CFA.
As stated, the BetterInvesting committee's Stock to Study and Undervalued Stock choices are for the informational and educational uses of investors. They are not to be considered as endorsed or recommended for purchase by NAIC / BetterInvesting. BetterInvesting urges investors to educate themselves about the stock market so they can make informed decisions about stock purchases. Investors should conduct their own review and analysis of any company of interest using the Stock Selection Guide before making an investment decision.
BetterInvesting™, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit, investment education organization, has been empowering everyday Americans since 1951. Also known as the National Association of Investors™ (NAIC®), we have helped more than 5 million people from all walks of life learn how to improve their financial future. BetterInvesting provides unbiased, in-depth investing education and powerful online stock analysis tools to create successful lifelong investors. BetterInvesting staff, along with a dedicated community of volunteers across America, teach the organization's principles and time-tested methodology to individuals and investment clubs. For more information about BetterInvesting, please visit www.betterinvesting.org
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DENVER, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., ("Charlotte's Web" or the "Company"), the market leader in full-spectrum cannabidiol ("CBD") hemp extract wellness products, has appointed Greg Gould as the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administration Officer.
Greg Gould is a senior finance executive with more than two decades of experience in Chief Financial Officer roles, leading multiple small and medium-sized businesses within the natural wellness and biopharmaceutical sectors. Mr. Gould brings significant financial and operational experience from both publicly traded and privately held companies. He is a Certified Public Accountant with expertise in building and leading accounting departments, finance teams and reporting systems.
Mr. Gould has been acting as a financial advisor to the Company since April of this year, providing leadership and support for the Company's financial and regulatory reporting process. Charlotte's Web became a registered reporting issuer under the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for 2022, and Mr. Gould has substantial experience in financial leadership roles for publicly listed SEC reporting companies.
"Due to Greg's advisory work with Charlotte's Web this year, his familiarity with our business and leadership enables a fluid transition," said Jacques Tortoroli, Chief Executive Officer of Charlotte's Web. "And with his 20 years of experience in the natural wellness and biotech sectors, his appointment is a key asset for our future-forward business strategy."
Mr. Gould stated: "I am very excited to join the Charlotte's Web team to continue the buildout of the world's leading CBD brand as we focus on the most effective way to improve quality of life for people around the world while creating long-term shareholder value."
Lindsey Jensen, the former Chief Financial Officer, resigned for personal reasons and will continue with the Company for a transitional period. The Board of Directors extends its gratitude for the significant contributions Ms. Jensen made to the Company since joining Charlotte's Web in 2019 and wishes her well in her future endeavors.
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About Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc.
Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., a Certified B Corporation headquartered in Denver, is the market leader in innovative hemp extract wellness products under a family of brands which includes Charlotte's Web™, CBD Medic™, CBD Clinic™, and Harmony Hemp™. Charlotte's Web branded premium quality products start with proprietary hemp genetics that are 100-percent American farm -grown using organic and regenerative cultivation practices. The Company's hemp extracts have naturally occurring botanical compounds including cannabidiol ("CBD"), CBC, CBG, terpenes, flavonoids, and other beneficial compounds. The Company's CW Labs R&D division advances hemp science at two centers of excellence in Louisville, Colorado, and the Hauptmann Woodward Research Institute at the University at Buffalo, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) network. Web product categories include full-spectrum hemp CBD oil tinctures (liquid products), CBD gummies (sleep, stress, exercise recovery), CBD capsules, CBD topical creams and lotions, as well as CBD pet products for dogs. Through its vertically integrated business model, Charlotte's Web maintains stringent control over product quality and consistency with 20+ product lot testing for quality assurance. Charlotte's Web products are distributed to more than 15,000 retail, over 8,000 health care practitioners, and online through the Company's website at www.CharlottesWeb.com
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ATLANTA, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced today it has appointed Floyd Hudson as Vice President Transportation. Hudson was previously General Manager of the company's Southern Region. He succeeds Hunt Cary, who is departing the company.
"Floyd has been a leader in our work to implement precision scheduled railroading (PSR) and achieve continuous improvement in our operating ratio. He has played a central role in the flawless execution of our PSR-based TOP21 operating plan, including the conversion of hump yards, consolidating and reorganizing operating divisions, and modernizing field processes," said Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Cindy Sanborn. "Just as important as his operational experience, Floyd achieves results the right way. He is a collaborative and inclusive leader, with a record of building strong teams and mentoring colleagues."
Sanborn said that Hudson and Paul Duncan, the company's new Vice President Network Planning and Operations, will make a powerful Operations leadership combination along with veteran Norfolk Southern executives Vice President Engineering Ed Boyle and Vice President Advanced Train Control Tom Schnautz.
"Floyd has a deep understanding of our network, extensive Operations leadership experience, and an excellent enterprise perspective on the business as a whole," said Sanborn.
Hudson joined Norfolk Southern as a Management Trainee in 2004 and progressed through Operations field leadership roles of increasing responsibility in several locations across the Norfolk Southern network. He has led both the Southern and Northern regions and spent a year on a rotational assignment as Chief of Staff to Chairman and CEO Jim Squires.
Hudson is a graduate of North Carolina Central University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He also completed the executive development program at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is one of the nation's premier transportation companies, moving the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Norfolk Southern connects customers to markets and communities to economic opportunity, with safe, reliable, and sustainable shipping solutions. The company's service area includes 22 states and the District of Columbia, every major container port in the eastern United States, and a majority of the U.S. population and manufacturing base.
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Color and cut out a cardboard surfboard. Make a paper pineapple. Watch a hula dance.
These were a few of the things children got to do Saturday during Beat the Heat at Temple’s Railroad and Heritage Museum, 315 W. Ave. B.
June is always the museum’s Beat the Heat Family Day, said Genevieve Stockburger, education director. This year it had a luau or Hawaii theme.
“My goal for this was to bring attention to Hawaiian culture and talk about some of its history, including how it became a state, its indigenous culture, the history of the pineapple,” she said.
Outside the front door, Diana Dixon of Killeen greeted visitors to her Pacific Island Accessories van. She had island-style jewelry, flowers for the hair, sarongs and other items.
“We’re bringing the Pacific islands to Texas,” she said. “Automatically, everybody thinks of Hawaii, but there’s Guam, Saipan and many other islands in the Pacific.”
The islanders generally share the same culture, she said. She’s had the home-based business for 10 years. Customers can make an appointment and stop by.
“And then we participate at local and surrounding events,” she said.
Later, her two daughters, Kaleigh and Aubrey, and Celia Guerrero, all members of Baila Pacifica, performed hula dances in the lobby, causing everyone to stop what they were doing and watch.
Kathie and Steve Little of Rogers sat at a table with two granddaughters, Lauren, 4, and Julissa, 1½. Kathie was cutting out a surfboard for Lauren.
“She colored it,” she said. “She can’t cut yet, so I’m cutting it.”
They came to family day at the museum last month, she said.
“They had a blast,” she said. “Lauren got to make a teddy bear.”
Gina and Michael White of Temple were with their granddaughter, Kasha, 5, who was coloring flowers to make a crown. This was their first craft of the day.
“We rode the train first,” Gina said. “And we walked through the passenger car.”
“There’s only one way in and one way out,” the girl said.
Ellen and Fred Mayer brought four grandchildren: Annaleigh, 8, Ellenie, 6, Kelly, 7, and Timothy, 5. They were making pineapples.
“We’re having a lot of fun, and looking forward to the other tables,” Ellen said. This was their first time to the family day and the second activity.
“But we’ll probably do all the activities and go into the museum,” she said. “They have a lot of fun together. They’re best friends.”
They all live in Houston, she said, but Fred bought the old home place in Cameron.
“We want to keep it for our legacy,” she said. “Everyone loves coming to the house. It’s very old. It’s on two acres, so it’s lots of running room for children. We really love it every day we go there. We hope to retire there.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_f82afc68-e477-11ec-837e-5b3fb56ac57f.html | 2022-06-05T04:34:13Z |
UpSwell Marketing's recent fitness survey revealed many still have not returned to the gym and don't currently have plans to rejoin
MARIETTA, Ga., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UpSwell Marketing, a full-service marketing agency focused on helping gyms attract new members and improve member retention, today released the results of their recent fitness consumer survey. These insights help to uncover the new mindset and behaviors of former gym-goers after the fallout of the pandemic.
Gym memberships have seen a resurgence since restrictions were lifted and many fitness centers reopened. However, the industry is still recovering from the pandemic. UpSwell's survey found that while 50% of respondents returned to the gym within 9 months of restrictions lifting, nearly a third (27.71%) of all respondents still have not yet returned to the gym, and 31.23% are working out less in 2022. Of those who have not yet returned, 26.9% stated they don't have current plans to return.
According to Eric Goodstadt, Chief Executive Officer at UpSwell, "Many gym owners are still struggling to recover from the expenses brought on by the pandemic. On top of that, gyms face many new operating challenges within the fitness industry and more competition than before the pandemic. By understanding what would motivate customers to rejoin a gym and the deciding factors affecting those decisions, gyms will see a bigger surge in attendance and new memberships."
The survey revealed that those who have not rejoined a gym are most motivated by steep pricing promotions (31.58%), extra safety precautions, and enhanced cleaning (11.11%). Offering childcare, classes, and vaccine or mask mandates were not as motivating. The biggest deciding factors these customers plan to look for in a new gym included convenience of location (60.65%), new member pricing (43.98%), and the type of equipment offered (39.81%).
While these are all reasons they may choose to rejoin a gym, respondents also valued additional services and benefits of joining one gym over another. The following offerings were highly ranked for generating interest and would persuade them to join or interact with a new fitness studio:
- The ability to bring guests and workout buddies regularly as a part of their membership plan.
- Membership flexibility with the option to pause or put their membership on hold when necessary.
- Significant price discounts for new members, such as joining for $1 or no fees for 3 months.
- Enhanced locker room facilities, including whirlpools, towel service, and grooming products.
While fitness companies struggle to maintain membership momentum in a post-pandemic world, the potential for growth is still there. Two-thirds of those who have not yet rejoined a gym still plan to return, and the survey showed that social media ads and direct mail are a powerful combination to engage with prospects. Creating a compelling strategy using proven marketing methods is a great way to entice these former gym-goers to return.
The fitness survey was conducted in 2022 with a total of 617 respondents in the United States between the ages of 18 - 69, all of which held a gym membership before the onset of Covid-19. To learn more about this survey or get additional insights, reach out to grow@upswellmarketing.com.
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TORONTO, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Halo Collective Inc. ("Halo" or the "Company") (NEO: HALO) (OTCQX: HCANF) (Germany: A9KN) today announced a series of initiatives intended to enhance shareholder value. These initiatives include:
- Implementing cost reduction measures over the past two months, which, in aggregate, are expected to provide annualized cash savings of approximately $7.5 million
- Revamping the Company's sales organization and commission structure in Oregon to align with an aggressive sales goal to regain market share while emphasizing collections and account management.
- Pausing costly capital projects or payback periods that are not near-term.
- Completed the real property sale of Ukiah Ventures Inc., located at 4260 N Street, on June 30, for $2.35 million, with a portion of the proceeds used to reduce short-term debt by $1.5 million and the balance for general working capital.
The Company continues to identify other areas to reduce spending and become more efficient in its operations.
"Bringing a fresh perspective on how we run the business, we are focused on achieving more with less, with a near-term goal to make the operations cash neutral," said CEO and Director Katie Field. "We are taking many actions to benefit our P&L and balance sheet, such as reducing expenses, turning inventory into cash faster, liquidating unneeded equipment, and re-evaluating planned capital expenditures. We are also operating smarter, whether it be in how we incentivize our sales force or relying more heavily on local expertise to rebuild market share with Hush in California and Hush and Winberry in Oregon. Our goal is to leverage our existing assets with a focus on near-term payback."
Added Ms. Field, "The sale of the real property owned by Ukiah Ventures, which consisted of planned cannabis processing and distribution facilities, California, is a perfect example of moving on from something that did not meet our criteria for near-term payback. Given the saturation of the flower market in California and the lengthy time it would have required to build out the asset, we decided to sell the building to a third party and focus our resources on our other priorities."
Concluded Ms. Field, "I am highly confident that the initiatives Halo is undertaking will strengthen the Company and ultimately enhance shareholder value. Halo continues to be strategically well-positioned with a vertically integrated business model and a strong presence in key markets. With a leaner cost structure with and anticipating minimal impact upon revenues, cashflow breakeven is at a lower and we believe achievable threshold level. Additionally, we have an investment position in Akanda Corp. (Nasdaq: AKAN) which is worth well over US$10 million based on current market price and not reflected in Halo's current market cap."
Halo is focused on the United States West Coast, where it has vertically integrated operations covering the entire value chain from seed to sale. Halo cultivates, extracts, manufactures, and distributes quality cannabis flower, pre-rolls, vape carts, edibles, and concentrates. Halo sells these products under a portfolio of brands, including Hush™, Winberry Farms™, Williams Wonder Farms, its retail brand Budega™, and license agreements with Papa's Herb®, DNA Genetics, and FlowerShop*. In addition, Halo has opened two dispensaries in Los Angeles under the Budega™ brand in North Hollywood and Hollywood, with plans to open one more in Hollywood in the third quarter of 2022.
In the non-THC sector, Halo is expanding into health and wellness categories, including CBD and functional supplements such as nootropic nutraceuticals and non-psychotropic mushrooms. Halo, through a series of acquisitions, has product offerings in the form of beverages (H2C Beverages), dissolvable strips (Dissolve Medical), capsules (Hushrooms™), and topical supplements (Hatshe) with proposed national distribution via a strategic agreement with SWAY Energy Corporation.
Halo has successfully acquired and integrated a variety of companies which were subsequently reorganized to create Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN), an international medical cannabis and wellness company, of which Halo currently owns 12,674,957 common shares worth approximately US$11.9 million as of August 8, 2022. Halo has also acquired a range of software development assets, including CannPOS, Cannalift, CannaFeels, and a discrete sublingual dosing technology, Accudab. Halo intends to reorganize these entities (including their intellectual property and patent applications) into a subsidiary called Halo Tek Inc. and to complete the distribution of the shares of Halo Tek Inc. to shareholders on record at a date to be determined.
For further information regarding Halo, see Halo's disclosure documents on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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By identifying such information and statements in this manner, Halo is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements. In addition, in connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, Halo has made certain assumptions. Although Halo believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. Among others, the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information and statements are the following: inability of management to successfully integrate the operations of acquired businesses, changes in the consumer market for cannabis products, changes in the expected outcomes of the proposed changes to Halo's operations, delays in obtaining required licenses or approvals necessary for the build-out of the Company's cannabis operations, dispensaries or Canadian operations, the proposed spin-out with Halo Tek Inc., delays or unforeseen costs incurred in connection with construction, the ability of competitors to scale operations in Northern California, delays or unforeseen difficulties in connection with the cultivation and harvest of Halo's raw material, changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; and the other risks disclosed in the Company's annual information form dated March 31, 2022 and other disclosure documents available on the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information or statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected.
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SHANGHAI, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boqii Holding Limited ("Boqii" or the "Company") (NYSE: BQ), a leading pet-focused platform in China, today announced that it plans to change the ratio of its American depositary shares ("ADSs") to Class A ordinary shares from one (1) ADS representing three fourths (0.75) Class A ordinary shares to one (1) ADS representing six (6) Class A ordinary shares (the "ADS Ratio Change"). The ADS Ratio Change is expected to become effective on or about May 31, 2022 (U.S. Eastern Time).
For Boqii's ADS holders, the ADS Ratio Change will have the same effect as a one-for-eight reverse split on the existing ADSs. Each ADS holder of record at the close of business on the date when the ADS Ratio Change is effective will be required to surrender and exchange every eight (8) existing ADSs then held for one (1) new ADS. The Bank of New York Mellon ("BNY Mellon"), as the depositary bank for Boqii's ADS program, will arrange for the exchange of current ADSs for new ADSs (subject to receipt of applicable ADS fees from the exchanging ADS holders). No action is required by holders of uncertificated ADSs to effect the ADS Ratio Change, as the change will be effected on the books of the ADS depositary.
No fractional new ADSs will be issued in connection with the ADS Ratio Change. Instead, BNY Mellon will attempt to sell any fractional entitlements to new ADSs and the net cash proceeds from the sale of the fractional ADS entitlements (after deduction of fees, taxes and expenses) will be distributed to the applicable ADS holders by BNY Mellon. Boqii's ADSs will continue to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "BQ". The change in the ADS Ratio will have no impact on Boqii's underlying Class A ordinary shares, and no Class A ordinary shares will be issued or cancelled in connection with the ADS Ratio Change.
As a result of the ADS Ratio Change, our ADS price is expected to increase proportionally, although the Company can give no assurance that the ADS price after the ADS Ratio Change will be equal to or greater than eight (8) times the ADS price before the change.
About Boqii Holding Limited
Boqii Holding Limited (NYSE: BQ) is a leading pet-focused platform in China. We are the leading online destination for pet products and supplies in China with our broad selection of high-quality products including global leading brands, local emerging brands, and our own private label, Yoken and Mocare, offered at competitive prices. Our online sales platforms, including Boqii Mall and our flagship stores on third-party e-commerce platforms, provide customers with convenient access to a wide selection of high-quality pet products and an engaging and personalized shopping experience. Our Boqii Community provides an informative and interactive content platform for users to share their knowledge and love for pets.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.boqii.com/.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USC Athletics and iTrustCapital have formed a partnership, making iTrustCapital the official crypto platform of the USC Trojans.
As part of this sponsorship, iTrustCapital will have a strong presence through banners, on-site activations and additional advertisements for the football and basketball seasons. Additionally, custom signs will be displayed in and around the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the home of USC's football team, and the Galen Center, host to Trojan home basketball games. iTrustCapital will hold special fan-centric events and promotional activities both before and after many events throughout the football and basketball seasons.
"The legacy and community of USC aligns with the values and mission of iTrustCapital. As pillars of Southern California culture, we're proud to work with USC and continually support its long-standing success, both on and off the field," said Trever Gregory, Chief Operating Officer of iTrustCapital. "By partnering with USC Athletics, iTrustCapital aims to empower all Trojans, current students and active alumni, with knowledge and experience in retirement savings and investment."
"We are excited to welcome iTrustCapital as one of our newest partners," said USC Athletics Director Mike Bohn. "In alignment with our vision to be the most student-athlete centered program in the country, we embrace creative, unique and modern opportunities to enhance the USC Athletics brand. iTrustCapital's attentiveness to community initiatives and supporting greater Southern California aligns with our vision and represents the foundation of this partnership. We are grateful to iTrustCapital for their commitment to our program, university and community."
USC Athletics has an incredibly strong and recognizable heritage; Trojan teams have won an impressive 133 national championships, with a long-standing tradition of nurturing accomplished student-athletes.
iTrustCapital has seen explosive growth since its founding in 2018, with more than 38,000 client-funded accounts since inception and recently surpassing $5.5 billion in total transaction volume. The business prides itself on an incredibly easy-to-use platform that eliminates intimidation and makes investing simple and safe.
"The positive impact of cryptocurrency in sports business has been significant in a short time period," said Drew DeHart, vice president/general manager of USC Sports Properties. "The partnership with iTrustCapital gives Trojans access to information for those who are interested in learning more about cryptocurrency."
Playfly Sports is a full-service sports marketing company operating where sports marketing, media & technology converge. Playfly Sports drives outcome-based solutions for brands reaching approximately 83% of all US sports fans generating over 230bn impressions each year in pro, college, and high school sports. Utilizing the influence and durability of local sports fandom, Playfly Sports exclusive rights in the NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAA, esports, and high school sectors drive value for our local, regional, and national brand partners. Playfly's insights-infused multimedia and tech platforms drive innovation through scaled linear, digital, in-venue, and experiential marketing and engagement assets. Playfly Sports has the unique ability to partner, innovate, and advance the aspirations of athletes, brands, academic institutions, and sports fans across the U.S. Playfly Sports is Igniting Brands through the Love of Fans. Visit Playfly Sports online at playfly.com and follow Playfly Sports on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook: @PlayflySports. www.playfly.com.
iTrustCapital, named best Crypto IRA software platform* in America, allows clients to buy and sell cryptocurrencies with the tax advantages** of their IRA. iTrustCapital's revolutionary Fintech software platform eliminates the costly inefficiencies and outdated processes of previous IRA models, opening the door for investors to access various digital assets through their retirement accounts – at costs lower than other IRA companies. Headquartered in Irvine, CA, iTrustCapital was founded in 2018 by Todd Southwick and Blake Skadron. iTrustCapital's software platform is available to all qualified US-based investors (excluding NY and HI) and in connection with its partners currently provides access to 29 cryptocurrencies, as well as physical gold and silver. New assets are added frequently to meet demand.
* Internet Marketing Association, Impact21 - Awards include Innovator of the Year and Best Crypto Investment Platform.
** Some taxes and conditions may apply. https://itrustcapital.com/legal-disclaimer
iTrustCapital Contact:
Kevin Maloney, MBA
Investor Relations
k.maloney@itrustcapital.com
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The mayor of Uvalde on Friday disputed a new report that alleges authorities missed chances to quickly end the massacre at a Texas elementary school, again reflecting the lack of definitive answers about the slow law enforcement response to one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history.
Mayor Don McLaughlin said no Uvalde police officer saw the gunman outside Robb Elementary School before he went inside and that none of them had an opportunity to fire on the shooter. His comments contradict a critique of the decision-making by law enforcement that was released this week by tactical response experts at Texas State University.
The differing accounts and public rebuke of the report reiterated how, more than six weeks after the May 24 shooting, questions remain about how and why police armed with rifles and bulletproof shields waited more than an hour before confronting the gunman in a fourth-grade classroom where 21 people were killed, including 19 children.
It also widened a rift between Uvalde officials and the state, particularly the Texas Department of Public Safety, which had troopers on the scene and has directed much of the blame to the local school district police chief. The new report was requested by DPS, and the findings were similar to the narrative and details that leaders of the state police force have previously given publicly.
“There were dozens of DPS troopers onsite by the time of the breach in the classroom,” McLaughlin said in a statement.
Representatives of the Department of Public Safety did not respond to requests for comment. But on Friday, the DPS told lawmakers that Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Busbee was not authorizing the agency to publicly release a 77-minute video of the school hallway before the classroom was breached. Busbee did not immediately reply to a message seeking comment.
It is not the first time McLaughlin has lashed out at the agency. He has previously accused it of publicly giving an incomplete and one-sided account at the same time he says local officials have been instructed to not divulge information while the investigation is ongoing.
Col. Steve McCraw, who heads DPS, has largely blamed the inaction by law enforcement on Uvlade School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo, describing him as the incident commander during the shooting.
Arredondo told the Texas Tribune that he did not believe he was in charge of the scene. He has kept a low profile since the shooting and resigned last week from his elected position on the City Council.
The report this week was drafted by the university’s Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training program. Authors of the 26-page report said they were contacted by DPS shortly after the shooting to assess the law enforcement response and that they had an approximately one-hour briefing led by an “investigating officer” who is not named.
One of the report’s most striking details was how a Uvalde police officer, armed with a rifle, watched the gunman walk toward the campus but did not fire while waiting for permission from a supervisor to shoot. The supervisor “either did not hear or responded too late,” according to the report.
McLaughlin said no Uvalde officer had a chance to shoot the gunman before entering the school, and that while an officer did see someone outside, the officer could not tell who it was.
“Ultimately, it was a coach with children on the playground, not the shooter,” McLaughlin said.
Pete Blair, the executive director of the training center that published the report, did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment Friday.
A separate report on the shooting is being compiled by Texas legislators who have spent weeks interviewing more than 20 witnesses and first responders behind closed doors. It is unclear when those findings will be released. | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/uvalde-mayor-police-didnt-get-early-chance-to-end-massacre/ | 2022-07-09T01:35:43Z |
Eagle Hill Awarded New Master Services Contract by the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services
SEATTLE, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Hill Consulting has been awarded a new contract to provide industry-leading change management solutions to State of Washington governmental agencies, higher education institutions, and other organizations with Master Contract Usage Agreements (MCUAs). The contract was awarded by the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES), as a state-wide governmental Master Contract, streamlining the process for agencies to access Eagle Hill's expertise.
Under the Master Contract, organizations within the State of Washington have:
- the ability to quickly request Eagle Hill's change management services
- the flexibility to create a scope of work tailored to their needs
- the ability to make direct awards without a funding ceiling
"The timing of this contract couldn't be better for government agencies in Washington State," said Melissa Jezior, Eagle Hill president and chief executive officer. "Agency leaders have a multitude of pressing and complex issues that require change management strategies and support – cybersecurity and new technologies, economic recovery, education, homelessness, transportation, workforce management, and diversity, equity and inclusion – among others."
"Eagle Hill is known for bringing unconventional thinking and solutions to solve government problems. Now, we are poised to bring energy, initiative, and imagination to help even more leaders in Washington State to solve their business challenges and deliver value above expectations," Jezior said.
Change Management is an end-to-end advisory service designed to help clients improve how their people transition to different ways of thinking, behaving, and working to achieve a desired business outcome. Today, organizations are tackling a multitude of strategic business challenges that have sweeping effects on how they do business. Eagle Hill applies innovative approaches to influence change at every level of the organization. Unlike traditional consultancies, Eagle Hill doesn't just focus on the individual to drive change forward. The focus is on an enterprise and team-level strategies to drive adoption.
In the State of Washington, organizations such as King County, Sound Transit, and Seattle City Light are already tapping Eagle Hill's team of experts. On the federal government level, agencies including the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the General Services Administration, among others, turn to Eagle Hill for creative management consulting solutions.
More information on how Washington agencies can tap Eagle Hill is available on the Eagle Hill web site here. Eagle Hill's contract number is 01620 and the DUNS# is 137206202.
Eagle Hill Consulting LLC is a woman-owned business that provides unconventional management consulting services in the areas of Strategy & Performance, Change, and Talent. The company's expertise in delivering innovative solutions to unique challenges spans across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, from financial services to healthcare to media & entertainment. Eagle Hill has offices in the Seattle, WA, Washington, DC, and Boston, MA metropolitan areas. More information is available at www.eaglehillconsulting.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an elegant jewelry accessory for individuals with dreadlocks," said an inventor, from Orlando, Fla., "so I invented the RASTA ICE. My fashionable design enables you to add a little bling to your dreadlocks."
The patent-pending invention provides a unique way to enhance the appearance of dreadlocks. In doing so, it offers an attractive and elegant alternative to conventional hair accessories. As a result, it could spark attention. The invention features an eye-catching design that is easy to apply so it is ideal for individuals with dreadlocks. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Orlando sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-ORD-2913, 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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BEIJING, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), an agriculture technology company, today announced that it will file its first half 2022 financial results on Thursday, May 5, 2022 before the market open and will host a conference call that same day at 8:00 AM ET.
Participants may dial into the call as follows:
Domestic access: 1 (877) 270-2148
International access: 1 (412) 902-6510
Upon joining, please ask to be added into the Origin Agritech conference call.
Click here for a live webcast of the conference call: https://services.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=ytZsRl8k
A replay of the call can be accessed until May 12, 2022 at 1 (877) 344-7529 or 1 (412) 317-0088 for international callers and entering replay access code: 5632563.
An audio archive of the call will be available shortly after the call on the Origin Agritech's investor relations page at https://originagritech.com/investor-relations/.
Origin also announces its intention to move to quarterly reporting beginning in 2023 in order to give investors more frequent updates as the business is evolving much more quickly than in the past.
About Origin Agritech Limited
Origin Agritech Limited, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Zhong-Guan-Cun (ZGC) Life Science Park in Beijing, is a leading Chinese agricultural technology company. In crop seed biotechnologies, Origin Agritech's phytase corn was the first transgenic corn to receive the Bio-Safety Certificate from China's Ministry of Agriculture. Over the years, Origin has established a robust biotechnology seed pipeline including products with glyphosate tolerance and pest resistance (Bt) traits. For further information, please visit the Company's website at: www.originagritech.com. The company also maintains a twitter account for updating investors on company and industry developments, which is @origin_agritech.
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For further information:
Kirin Smith
President, PCG Advisory
646-823-8656
Joe Ramelli
Director of Investor Relation
Phone: 310-845-6238
Email: joe@originagritech.com
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NEW DELHI (AP) — Cyrus Mistry, an Indian-born Irish businessman and former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Sons, died in an accident on Sunday after his car crashed into a road divider in western India, police said. He was 54.
The crash occurred on a river bridge in Maharashtra state’s Palghar district near Mumbai, police officer Prakash Gaekwad told reporters.
Mistry served as Tata Sons chairman for five years until he was removed by the board in October 2016. He challenged the board’s decision, but India’s top court upheld his dismissal.
Politicians and business leaders reacted with shock to news of Mistry’s death.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Mistry was a promising business leader who believed in India’s economic prowess. “His passing away is a big loss to the world of commerce and industry,” he said.
“I was convinced he was destined for greatness,” said Anand Mahindra, an Indian business leader. “If life had other plans for him, so be it, but life itself should not have been snatched away from him.”
Mistry owned an 18.4% stake in Tata Sons through his company, Cyrus Investments Pvt. Ltd. In 2018, his net worth was approximately $10 billion.
Mistry joined the family construction company, Shapoorji Pallonji and Co. Ltd., as managing director in 1991.
He is survived by his wife and two sons. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/ap-prominent-indian-business-leader-cyrus-mistry-dies-at-54/ | 2022-09-05T01:59:06Z |
Crumbl sues rival cookie shop for ‘confusingly similar’ branding
TEMPE, Ariz. (KTVK/KPHO/Gray News) – An all-out “cookie war” is heating up in the metro-Phoenix area.
Crumbl Cookies has filed a lawsuit against Dirty Dough, a rival cookie maker with a store in Tempe and two in Utah.
The lawsuit claims Dirty Dough’s cookies, decor, packaging and presentation are confusingly similar to Crumbl’s brand.
It’s an allegation Dirty Dough owner Bennett Maxwell thinks is ridiculous.
“Our colors are completely different,” Maxwell said. “Our logo’s completely different, the messaging is completely different. Yes, we serve a cookie, but go find two cookies that look more different.”
Arizona’s Family looked at the two companies and noticed some similarities between Crumbl and Dirty Dough’s websites. Both have an assortment of flavors and serve the cookies in rectangular boxes.
“A pizza is a pizza, so send me a picture of a thousand pizza boxes,” Maxwell said. “What about fast food? What does everybody serve fast food in? A brown paper bag. Are you going to tell me they are suing each other? Yeah, they are close, but we are in the same business.”
Crumbl, which is based in Utah, has also filed a lawsuit against another small cookie company called Crave, alleging similar trademark infringement.
Crumbl released this statement:
“As a franchisor of 30,000+ Crumbl Crew members, 1,000+ Franchise Partners, and hundreds of Crumbl HQ employees, we will always take seriously our role in building and protecting the company and its trademarks that we’ve all worked so hard to create together.”
Dirty Dough is planning to open 96 new franchise locations in Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, and Idaho within the next two years. Maxwell said he has no plans of backing down from the lawsuit and is ready to fight in court.
“The general public can see the Dirty Dough brand and the Crumbl brand, and see they are not confusingly similar,” Maxwell said. “I will never walk into a Dirty Dough and buy cookies and say, oh crap, I thought I just bought Crumbl cookies.”
Copyright 2022 KTVK/KPHO via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/07/22/crumbl-sues-rival-cookie-shop-confusingly-similar-branding/ | 2022-07-22T21:37:57Z |
Certified Marine Insurance Professional designation training October 26 - 27
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Institute for Marine Insurance Studies (IIMIS) will present the Certified Marine Insurance Professional (CMIP) seminar on Insuring Marine Employees at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina October 26 -27.
CMIP provides the most current practical training and designation in Marine and Longshore Insurance for marine professionals. The training will feature keynote speakers from Core Specialty Insurance Holdings and LIG Marine Managers and include such topics as:
- Longshore Situs and Status
- Comparison of Waterfront Jurisdictions
- Protection and Indemnity
- Maritime Employers Liability
- Navigating Longshore Beyond the Basics
"The CMIP certification sets you apart as having an informed, professional level of knowledge and expertise in commercial marine and longshore insurance," said IIMIS Education Director Karen Tischler, CMIP. Official certification provides the added edge needed in today's marine marketplace. Each seminar can provide 16 CE credits in most states."
Tischler continued, "To earn your designation as a Certified Marine Insurance Professional, participants must attend each of the four CMIP seminars, which include Insuring Vessel Owners & Operators, Insuring Waterfront Business, Insuring Marine Employees, and Recreational Marine Insurance. We are very excited to be back out there and teaching live seminars again! We cannot wait to see all of you in sunny San Diego."
This designation & continuing education training is designed for agents, brokers, CSRs, insurance company personnel and professionals who want to expand their knowledge of marine insurance.
Attending CMIP seminars now qualifies participants to satisfy or update requirements for dues-paid CICs, CRMs, CPRMs and CISRs.
For more information about the CMIP 2022 Seminar, visit www.iimis.org/Home/About and www.iimis.org/Seminars/#Employees.
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WHO: COVID cases drop everywhere, but pandemic not over
GENEVA (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases fell everywhere in the world last week by about 12%, according to the World Health Organization’s latest weekly review of the pandemic issued Wednesday.
The U.N. health agency reported that there were just under 4.2 million new infections last week and about 13,700 deaths - a 5% drop.
“This is very encouraging, but there is no guarantee these trends will persist,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at a press briefing. “The most dangerous thing is to assume (that) they will,” he said. He added that even though the number of weekly reported deaths has plummeted more than 80% since February, one person still dies with COVID-19 every 44 seconds and that most of those deaths are avoidable.
In its pandemic report, WHO said COVID-19 deaths dropped in Southeast Asia, Europe and the Middle East, but increased in Africa, the Americas and the Western Pacific.
Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s technical lead on COVID-19, noted that the virus has not yet settled into a seasonal pattern and that its continued evolution will require constant surveillance and possible tweaks to diagnostics, treatments and vaccines.
Scientists warn the coronavirus will linger far into the future, partly because it is getting better and better at getting around immunity from vaccination and past infection. Experts point to emerging research that suggests the latest omicron variant gaining ground in the U.S. — BA.4.6, which was responsible for around 8% of new U.S. infections last week — appears to be even better at evading the immune system than the dominant BA.5.
In China, authorities this week locked down 65 million of its citizens under tough COVID-19 restrictions and is discouraging domestic travel during upcoming national holidays.
Across the country, 33 cities including seven provincial capitals are under full or partial lockdown covering more than 65 million people, according to a tally published late Sunday by the Chinese business magazine Caixin.
It said that outbreaks have been reported in 103 cities, the highest since the early days of the pandemic in early 2020.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Republican race for Maryland governor in Tuesday’s primary election pits a candidate backed by outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan against a rival endorsed by Donald Trump.
It’s an early showdown on Hogan’s home turf as he weighs a 2024 White House bid, potentially against the former president.
On the Democratic side, the crowded candidate field includes the former head of the national Democratic Party, a bestselling author, the current state comptroller and a former U.S. education secretary.
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen is facing a primary challenge as he seeks a second term following a stroke. In the U.S. House, Maryland has one open seat after the incumbent decided to seek a different office.
What to watch:
GOVERNOR
Democrats are eager to win back the governor’s office. Hogan is a rare two-term Republican governor in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1.
The Democratic primary for governor is shaping up as a competitive three-way race among former U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez, who previously served as chair of the Democratic National Committee; author Wes Moore, who held a virtual fundraiser with Oprah Winfrey; and state Comptroller Peter Franchot, who had wide margins of victory in his four terms as state tax collector.
Voters are casting ballots with the potential for history to be made in November: Moore or former U.S. Education Secretary John King could become the state’s first Black governor, and Perez could become the first Latino chief executive in the state.
For the GOP, Kelly Schulz is running as Hogan’s hand-picked successor to carry on his legacy. Schulz served as a labor secretary in Hogan’s administration and later as the head of the state’s commerce department. She is a former state legislator from Frederick County.
Schulz, the only woman in the field, would be Maryland’s first female governor if she were to win in November. She contends she is the only Republican in the primary who could tap into Hogan’s unusual political success in a heavily Democratic state.
She is running against Dan Cox, a state legislator who has been endorsed by Trump. Early in the pandemic, Cox sued over Hogan’s stay-at-home orders and regulations, saying they were unconstitutional. The lawsuit was later dismissed by a judge, who said that Hogan had a duty as governor to protect public health.
Cox also filed a resolution of impeachment against Hogan, accusing him of violating the rights of residents by issuing orders that were “restrictive and protracted” during the pandemic. Lawmakers rejected the effort.
He helped organize busloads of protesters to go to Washington for the “Stop the Steal” rally that preceded the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection. Cox has said he didn’t march to the Capitol afterward, and he condemned the violence.
U.S. SENATE
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat, is seeking his second term. He first won election to the chamber in 2016, replacing retiring Sen. Barbara Mikulski, who was then the longest-serving woman in congressional history.
Van Hollen suffered a minor stroke in May but said doctors had told him there would be no long-term effects or damage. He said he experienced lightheadedness and acute neck pain while delivering a speech and sought medical care once he returned home.
Van Hollen has just one challenger in his Democratic primary: Michelle Smith, a Freedom of Information Act policy analyst with the U.S. Agency for International Development. Van Hollen previously served seven terms in the U.S. House.
Ten Republicans are seeking the GOP nomination, including Chris Chaffee, who ran unsuccessfully against U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer in 2014.
Van Hollen, who is expected to win his primary, would be a strong favorite in November. Maryland has not had a Republican U.S. senator in the last 35 years.
U.S. HOUSE
The state has eight congressional districts but only one open seat this cycle.
Democratic Rep. Anthony Brown, who has represented Maryland’s 4th Congressional District, is stepping down after three terms to run for attorney general. Former Rep. Donna Edwards, who held the seat from 2008 to 2017, is running to get her job back representing the Black-majority district in the suburbs of the nation’s capital. She will face former county prosecutor Glenn Ivey.
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Yes, your kid can change the world. Here’s how
By Elissa Strauss, CNN
It has become harder for children to experience childhood as a time of blissful ignorance about the state of our planet. Climate change, racism, discrimination, poverty and gun violence are affecting their daily lives, giving them plenty to be upset about it and often inspiring them to fight for change. Role models such as Greta Thunberg and Malala Yousafzai prove that sometimes when kids take action, adults listen.
Aspiring Thunbergs and Yousafzais tend to be drawn to online activism and social media, the destination for many young people curious about causes and eager to express themselves. It can be a great way to spark interest, but it’s not always the best way to effect real change. For that to happen, kids need to understand the power of quieter, slower and historically effective approaches to activism, says Gal Beckerman — those that tend to take place off of social media.
In his new book, “The Quiet Before: On the Unexpected Origins of Radical Ideals,” Beckerman examines social movements throughout history, chronicling how effective revolutions tend to start with intimate conversation and deliberation about issues, not shouting in the streets or, today’s version, online. His lessons are relevant to young activists, including the many who are fired up by Earth Day to heal and protect our planet.
CNN spoke with Beckerman, a father of two, about why children need to understand the quiet and slow side of activism. He explains why dinnertime or drive-time talk, or conversations in small groups, are so important in helping kids understand the complexity of issues and perfect the art of speaking and listening. He also talks about why a visit to a soup kitchen or a day spent registering voters will teach them more about changing the world than TikTok.
This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
CNN: Your kid reads or hears about a cause at school and is excited about it. What could a parent encourage them to do next?
Gal Beckerman: It’s wonderful when kids gain an interest in a cause that impassions them and gets them excited, and if that comes from social media or something they are seeing online, that’s great. The role of a parent can be to help them figure out what to do with it.
I suggest that parents direct kids toward local activism connected to whatever cause they care about, places where they will feel that their growing sense of commitment to a cause can be attached to concrete action. This could be volunteering at a soup kitchen or helping plan a protest.
CNN: What could we say to them about their online activism?
Beckerman: It’s important for parents to make a distinction between expressing solidarity with causes you believe in and doing something to effect change. You don’t want kids to think that all they have to do is post a hashtag of something they agree with or post a picture at a protest to be an effective activist.
It doesn’t take much dedication to commit to climate change or ending racism on social media, compared with the hard work of committing to doing something about it in real life. Help them think: “What is the goal? What is my goal? And what am I doing to achieve the goal?” It’s OK if their goal is small.
Parents also need to manage the expectations of kids who might not understand that real change is slow. To go on a Saturday to work at a soup kitchen or register people to vote might feel like a small boring activity. It is the parents’ role to connect that to the bigger, more exciting things they see on TikTok.
CNN: Effective activism can be boring, right?
Beckerman: It’s important for kids to understand this because it is often out of the hard work of bringing a cause to life, walking the street to collect signatures, organizing community forums, contacting local politicians again and again, that your sense of commitment and solidarity grows. If something is easy, it is often forgettable.
A problem like climate change demands fresh thinking as well as careful and sometimes painstaking work. We do our kids a disservice by not teaching them this.
CNN: Your book demonstrates the value of cultivating activism in intimate places — as opposed to in public or on social media.
Beckerman: It’s helpful to be able to gather with a small group of people, in person or online, and share ideas and not worry about being shamed for something you proposed. You need a space where you can do more than just exclaim how you feel but where you can also have a conversation about it and build on one another’s ideas. This lets you take a step back and see which tools exist and figure out which ones are the right ones to pick up.
For older kids and teens, apps like Signal, private groups on Facebook, or email chains can create this intimacy online. In these quiet spaces, the concern is not about going viral but to keep the conversations going.
To be clear, it can’t just be quiet. There is a role to play for protesting and all the passion that comes along with chanting a slogan in the streets. But what kids do need to understand is that this isn’t enough. They need space to dream and argue and whittle that passion into a sharper point.
CNN: Can you give me an example from history of a time when slow, persistent activism paid off?
Beckerman: Most social movements in history were slow builds, if only because the tools we have today that allow us to mobilize so quickly and with such numbers didn’t exist.
But to take a concrete example, you can look at Chartism, a movement that began in England in the 1830s. Working-class people at the time did not have the right to vote, so they came up with the idea of petitioning Parliament for that right. It was a long struggle, and instead of social media they had the pen-and-paper petition, which they took around the country, starting up conversations and trying to convince people to sign. That first petition, delivered to Parliament in 1839, had 1.3 million petitions and was on a scroll that stretched 3 miles long. They failed in that first effort, but the petitions kept coming, each one widening their constituency, until three decades later they finally won political representation.
CNN: When has making big statements online not brought about much change?
Beckerman: The Arab Spring is a great example of this. It’s not so much that the expressions of outrage that started on social media didn’t bring change — in Egypt it got hundreds of thousands of people to (Cairo’s) Tahrir Square, where their physical presence brought down a dictator. The problem was the day after, when those activists in the square then needed to transform themselves into a political opposition with a clear ideology and set of goals and a method for working together. Social media didn’t provide them the tools they needed to do this building. Instead, it undermined them by making them think the only kind of activism that mattered was loud and attention-grabbing. As a result, they were never able to pose a real challenge to the more entrenched forces in the country.
CNN: In your book, you refer to philosopher Hannah Arendt talking about the importance of a physical table to “draw individuals into deliberation, their faces turned toward one another.” Can that start with the family table?
Beckerman: One of the positive sides to Covid for my family is that we have dinner together every night. Our kids come to us and bring us whatever they experienced that day, and we talk about it.
Sometimes they talk about feeling upset by the homeless people they see on their way home. We ask them: “Why do you think that is? What do you think led them to that situation?” We also help them think about the challenges the city faces in dealing with the situation.
The dinner table becomes this space where we can talk over these things, and more importantly, it is a place where they can practice having a conversation. Not just about homelessness but about anything. There is a skill and art to the kind of exchanges that happen around the table, which is different from the exclamations or declarations they will hear online. They are learning to listen, to go back and forth, to take somebody’s ideas and improve on them. This is all great for a kid to practice under the safety net of their family.
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Dude Perfect trades irons for irreverence at the Masters
By WILL GRAVES
AP Sports Writer
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The home of the Masters is making an effort to reach a younger generation of golfers as the tournament nears its 100th birthday. Augusta National allowed Youtube stars Dude Perfect to play a portion of the course along with golf star Bryson DeChambeau using sports equipment like tennis rackets and hockey sticks. The troupe turned the outing into a Youtube clip that’s already drawn over six million views. DeChambeau says he was surprised the club allowed the group to run wild but added it’s a clever way to introduce kids to the sport. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/06/dude-perfect-trades-irons-for-irreverence-at-the-masters/ | 2022-04-06T21:15:25Z |
The conservation NGO and the maker of AIRCARBON will team up to plug abandoned wells over the next decade
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. , June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- California-based Newlight Technologies Inc. (Newlight) and the Well Done Foundation (WDF) today announced a strategic collaboration to fight climate change that will have the two organizations teaming up for the next decade, plugging orphan wells to prevent methane emissions and restoring the impacted surface areas.
Beginning in November 2021, the two entities started working together to develop a multi-year program of projects to help prevent methane emissions from abandoned wells across the United States. Newlight funded its first orphan well in Montana, the Anderson #5, which was plugged on November 10, 2021, and helped the WDF complete the Anderson Lease Complex of nine orphan wells in Toole County, MT.
"We are excited to be working with a mission-driven brand like AIRCARBON, and the WDF fully supports the important impact it can have on our environment," WDF chairman and founder Curtis Shuck said. "This collaboration is an amazing next step for our organization, and we plan to announce future project plans shortly."
"For this fight, we need to take an all-of-the-above approach—capturing what is emitted and preventing it from being emitted in the first place," Newlight CEO Mark Herrema said. "We love what the Well Done Foundation is doing to identify and cap abandoned wells, and we're excited to team up to accelerate this effort."
About Well Done Foundation:
Formed in 2019, the Well Done Foundation enables the oil and gas industry to partner with the conservation community to create an alternative pathway to success that benefits all. The Well Done Process, which does not include any public funding, creates a strategic partnership among regulators, surface owners and adoptive parties, leading to a safe and seamless system that provides cost-effective and lasting results that improve the environment while working with the industry in a transparent structure that delivers value to its Triple Bottom Line: community partnerships (people), environmental responsibility (planet), and economic benefits (profit). Montana's Golden Triangle Region is home to some of the richest soil and most productive growing acres in the United States. The Well Done Foundation works with its partners to transition the orphaned well sites into their next levels of service. For more information, visit https://welldonefoundation.org/.
About Newlight:
Newlight Technologies, Inc. ("Newlight") is a nature-based biotechnology company based in California converting air and greenhouse gas into a regenerative biomaterial called AIRCARBON®. AIRCARBON is a high-performance, carbon-negative PHA biomaterial produced by naturally-occurring microorganisms that is being used to replace plastic in industrial segments ranging from foodware to fashion. Newlight's mission is to help end plastic pollution and climate change by replacing plastic with AIRCARBON, creating global-scale economic and environmental value. For more information about Newlight, visit www.newlight.com.
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Which turkey fryer is best?
Turkey is the centerpiece of many festive meals, but it can be more complicated to cook than it seems at first glance. To save space in a busy oven and to speed up the cooking process, many home cooks are turning to turkey fryers for help. These stand-alone cooking vessels produce a crispy-skinned, juicy bird in a fraction of the time it takes to roast.
If you are looking for the taste and ease of frying a turkey but worry about the safety of a large vat of heated oil, the Char-Broil Big Easy Turkey Fryer is a good solution. It features infrared, oil-free frying for delicious turkey every time.
What to know before you buy a turkey fryer
Turkey fryer type
A turkey fryer comes in three basic types.
- Propane: This is the most affordable and largest capacity type of fryer. These are only used outside, and the temperature can be difficult to control.
- Electric: Electric fryers are safe to use inside, but they are generally smaller than propane. Temperature controls are more precise, but these can’t usually fit birds over 12 pounds.
- Oil-free: Oil-free fryers use the same infrared technology as commercial roasters. These also use propane as the power source, heating the air between the outside of the container and the inside wall next to the turkey.
Turkey fryer size
Size matters when it comes to choosing your fryer. If you typically roast smaller turkeys, you’ll be able to get away with a smaller fryer. These are also good for homes where storage is scarce.
Of course, if you routinely host Thanksgiving or other large family gatherings, you’ll want a larger fryer to accommodate a bigger bird.
What to look for in a quality turkey fryer
Safety features
Many people are concerned about safety when it comes to turkey fryers — and with good reason. The last thing you want is the oil to overheat and catch fire or a large vat of boiling liquid to spill.
The best turkey fryer has a stable base and an auto shut-off that prevents oil from getting too hot. Oil-free turkey fryers are another option — this eliminates the worry of spilling and doesn’t leave you with gallons of used cooking oil to dispose of.
Accessories
Accessories make cooking a turkey in a fryer much easier. These include things like hooks for lifting the turkey out of the fryer as well as thermometers, steamer baskets, heavy-duty mitts and recipe books.
Quality construction
As with every kitchen appliance, look for quality construction. The base should be firmly attached to the bottom of the fryer, and the walls themselves should feel substantial and sturdy.
How much you can expect to spend on a turkey fryer
The price depends on the type of turkey fryer you purchase as well as any included accessories. Expect to spend $100-$300.
Turkey fryer FAQ
Are there any tricks to frying turkey?
A. There are a few tricks to make frying a turkey safer, easier and virtually foolproof.
- Fill the fryer with oil to the maximum fill line.
- Use your fryer on concrete or other stone surfaces at a safe distance from your home.
- Make sure your turkey is completely thawed and totally dry before frying.
- Peanut oil has a high smoke point that’s optimal for deep frying, but vegetable oil also works.
- If your fryer does not come with a deep-fry thermometer, purchase one to ensure proper temperature.
- Stay with the fryer as your turkey cooks.
- Never attempt to extinguish a grease fire with water. Keep a fire extinguisher nearby.
- Use a hook to gently lower the turkey into the oil, and consider wearing protective eyewear in case it splashes or splatters.
- Cook until the interior temperature reaches 175-180 degrees for dark meat 165-170 degrees for dark meat.
- Once it reaches a safe temperature, allow your turkey to rest 20 minutes before serving.
What else can a turkey fryer be used for?
A. You can use your turkey fryer to fry other foods such as onion rings, wings and french fries. If you prefer to go the healthier route and your fryer comes with a steamer basket, you can also use it to steam large quantities of vegetables.
What’s the best turkey fryer to buy?
Top turkey fryer
Char-Broil Big Easy Turkey Fryer
What you need to know: This oil-free turkey fryer is great for those worried about the safety of traditional deep frying.
What you’ll love: Infrared heat delivers a turkey that is consistently juicy, delicious and crispy-skinned. It starts with the twist of a knob and cooks turkeys up to 16 pounds.
What you should consider: Assembly can be tricky, and this can only be used outside.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Kohl’s and Wayfair
Top turkey fryer for the money
Masterbuilt Propane Turkey Fryer
What you need to know: This is a simple and effective fryer that produces consistent results.
What you’ll love: The 30-quart pot is stainless and the burner is cast iron for even heating and efficient cooking. It can fry turkeys up to 18 pounds and comes with both a turkey hanger hook and a wide handle lifting hook.
What you should consider: One safety feature requires a person to be present every 15 minutes to push a button for continuous cooking. This is designed to prevent fires and overcooking, but some users found it inconvenient.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Enterprises Oversized Turkey Deep Fryer
What you need to know: If you need a large-capacity fryer, this is the one for you.
What you’ll love: This 44-quart fryer is one of the largest on the market. It sits on a sturdy four-legged stand and comes with a regulator for easy propane hookup. It comes with plenty of accessories: an insulated glove, aluminum perforated rack and grab hook, skewers, seasoning injector, 12-inch thermometer and vented stainless steel lid
What you should consider: Heating up this much oil can take a long time, and some users report that heat is not consistent.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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CLEVELAND, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NACCO Industries® (NYSE:NC) will release its 2022 Second Quarter financial results and will file its 2022 Second Quarter 10Q after the close of the market on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.
In conjunction with this release, the Company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 4, 2022 to discuss its results for the 2022 second quarter.
To register for this conference call, please use the following link: https://ige.netroadshow.com/registration/q4inc/11029/nacco-q2-2022-earnings-conference-call/. After registering, a confirmation will be sent via email, including dial-in details and unique conference call access codes required for call entry. Registration is open throughout the live call. To ensure you are connected prior to the beginning of the call, the Company suggests registering a day in advance or a minimum of 15 minutes before the start of the call.
The call will also be webcast live on NACCO's Investor Relations website at ir.nacco.com. For those not planning to ask a question of management, the Company recommends listening via the webcast. Please allow 15 minutes to register, download and install any necessary software.
Following the conference call, a replay will be available at (866) 813-9403 (Toll Free) or (929) 458-6194 (Local). The replay passcode is 279176. An archive of the webcast will also be available on the Company's website two hours after the live call ends.
About NACCO Industries
NACCO Industries® brings natural resources to life by delivering aggregates, minerals, reliable fuels and environmental solutions through its robust portfolio of NACCO Natural Resources businesses. Learn more about our companies at nacco.com or get investor information at ir.nacco.com.
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(The Hill) – The Interior Department will not move forward with planned oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska’s Cook Inlet, it announced Wednesday night.
A spokesperson for the department confirmed the Cook Inlet lease sale would not proceed due to insufficient industry interest. Meanwhile, the planned sale of two leases, lease 259 and lease 261, in the Gulf of Mexico will not proceed due to contradictory court rulings on the leases, the spokesperson confirmed.
Shortly after taking office, President Biden signed an executive order freezing all new oil and gas leasing on federal lands. Last summer, Judge James Cain, a Trump appointee, struck down the ruling, prompting the Biden administration to appeal.
Meanwhile, in January, the Washington, D.C., District Court invalidated another Gulf of Mexico lease sold by the federal government, lease 257. The administration is not appealing the January ruling, although it affects a separate lease from the ones named by the Interior spokesperson.
The Alaska lease would have covered more than 1 million acres. The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management previously canceled lease sales in the area in 2007, 2008 and 2011, also citing lack of interest from industry at the time.
Under federal law, the Interior Department is required to adhere to a five-year offshore leasing plan, which was set to end at the end of June in the case of the affected leases.
“I’m glad Cook Inlet belugas won’t be forced to face even more oil drilling in their only habitats, but much more must be done to protect these endangered whales from offshore drilling,” Kristen Monsell, Oceans legal director at the Center for Biological Diversity, told The Hill in a statement. “To save imperiled marine life and protect coastal communities and our climate from pollution, we need to end new leasing and phase out existing drilling.”
The announcement comes at a time when the president’s approvals have plunged on economic issues in particular, and congressional Republicans have blasted the administration’s energy policies after average nationwide gas prices reached an all-time high earlier this week.
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Mayank Taneja transitions into lead position at OSF Ventures
PEORIA, Ill., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OSF Ventures, the corporate investment arm of OSF HealthCare, begins a new era of leadership and investment as founding leader Stan Lynall begins a transition to retirement. For now, Lynall, the senior steward of OSF Ventures, will continue in a part-time role focused on portfolio management including board positions with eight portfolio companies.
Founded in the last quarter of 2015, OSF Ventures is part of the Innovation strategy of OSF HealthCare, a 15-hospital system in Illinois and Michigan. Investments are focused on Series A and Series B rounds for startups with digital solutions, tech-enabled services and medical technology, including medical devices, diagnostics and therapeutics.
Mayank Taneja, who joined OSF Ventures in 2016 as one of the earliest members of a high-performing team, began a new generation of leadership and stepped into the role of vice president of venture investments on June 26. Taneja has been with OSF HealthCare since 2014. He brings experience in the health care industry across multiple disciplines including the practice of medicine, working with early stage companies, supporting venture investments and innovation strategies.
In addition to direct investment in 28 companies, which is its primary focus, OSF Ventures has invested in two strategically aligned health care venture capital funds: Ascension Ventures and LRV Health. In his new role, Taneja will oversee $250 million in assets across three funds.
OSF Ventures has experienced nine successful exits since its launch. As director, Taneja led OSF investments and served as a board observer on several of these companies including: Current Health (acquired by Best Buy), SilverCloud (acquired by Amwell), CareSignal (acquired by LightBeam Health) and Paradigm Diagnostics (acquired by Exact Sciences). He has also worked closely with OSF executives across the system to foster innovation and advance new ideas and technologies; many that have been or will eventually be deployed within the OSF Ministry.
"We know as a health care system we need to constantly innovate to serve patients and caregivers better and we are always looking for new partners who can bring value to those efforts," says Michelle Conger, OSF HealthCare chief strategy officer and CEO of OSF OnCall Digital Health.
"Stan has built a strong ventures program that helped OSF HealthCare become a leader in the world of health system-sponsored investment programs, scaled through partnerships and practical collaborations with budding tech companies that brought emerging health care solutions to our clinics and hospitals, most often before they are broadly marketed and deployed."
Conger adds, "I have no doubt that Mayank's expertise and reputation in the health care venture investment ecosystem will continue to advance our initiatives through new partners leveraging innovations that improve patient and provider experience, as well as individual health and wellness."
Before joining the OSF Ventures team, Taneja worked with the usability services team at OSF, supporting health care startups pilot their technologies and also performed human factor studies for FDA submission. Prior to joining OSF HealthCare, Taneja worked at Zimmer Inc. in its post market risk surveillance division as part of the Zimmer Leadership Program. He also practiced internal medicine for four years in New Delhi, India.
The leadership transition will also mark the beginning of investments utilizing the third and largest board-approved OSF Ventures fund of $100 million. The focus will remain on med-tech and innovative workflow solutions that ensure caregivers have what they need, particularly after the challenges of the past two-and-a-half years.
Lynall adds, "As we continue to approach care in new ways, I believe Mayank will continue to excel in selecting partner startups that are focused on our strategic initiatives, engaging them on an ongoing basis offering guidance and the clinical expertise at OSF HealthCare."
OSF HealthCare expects growth in AI/machine learning, precision medicine, blockchain and process automation, among other areas of innovation. Taneja believes it's an exciting time to be in a position to further OSF HealthCare efforts to become a leader in the ethical use of data and approaches such as machine learning to support prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and improved outcomes.
In reflecting on his new role, Taneja says, "When I practiced medicine in India, I never imagined I would have a hand in guiding investments and connecting clinicians with opportunities to pilot revolutionary technology. I'm proud to offer strategic support that helps OSF HealthCare meet the challenges of finding better ways to care for our patients, through investments and testing tools that provide sharper imaging, AI diagnostic support for earlier and accurate diagnoses, and technology that helps our providers know their patients better, including their social needs so we can offer a more patient-centered approach to caring for them."
But Taneja acknowledges the landscape is not without challenges. "As we consider new investments, we must realize we're in an era of fewer providers having to serve a growing number of patients," he says. "So it'll be critically important we invest in ways to streamline processes, prioritize patient needs and find ways to help people help themselves manage chronic conditions and stay healthier."
OSF Ventures, the corporate investment arm of OSF HealthCare, invests financially, operationally, and strategically in opportunities with the potential to improve patient outcomes, enhance patient experience and reduce the cost of health care. More at osfventures.org.
OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system owned and operated by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. OSF HealthCare employs nearly 24,000 Mission Partners in 150 locations, including 15 hospitals – 10 acute care, five critical access – with 2,089 licensed beds, and two colleges of nursing throughout Illinois and Michigan. The OSF HealthCare physician network employs more than 1,500 primary care, specialist and advanced practice providers. OSF HealthCare, through OSF Home Care Services, operates an extensive network of home health and hospice services. It also owns Pointcore, Inc., comprised of health care-related businesses and OSF HealthCare Foundation, the philanthropic arm for the organization. More at osfhealthcare.org.
Contacts: Colleen Reynolds | Media Relations Coordinator, OSF HealthCare | cell: (309) 825-7255
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HANGZHOU, China, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Village Inc. (HKEX: 9899, "NetEase Cloud Music" or the "Company"), a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China, today announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement for digital music distribution ("the Agreement") with YG Entertainment Inc. ("YG Entertainment"), a leading entertainment company in South Korea, granting NetEase Cloud Music the right to distribute YG Entertainment's music catalog in China.
Under the terms of the Agreement, both parties will engage in innovative approaches to unlock more opportunities for YG Entertainment's vast and influential catalog as well as its artists on the platform, including music by popular K-Pop groups such as BIGBANG and BLACKPINK, and utilize their strengths to expand the music library on NetEase Cloud Music platform to provide more high-quality music content for Chinese music lovers.
Founded in 1996, YG Entertainment is one of the largest entertainment management companies in South Korea. It has been at the forefront of the popularization of hip-hop music. It is also the entertainment company with the most hip-hop singers in South Korea. World-renowned artists on its roster include BIGBANG, BLACKPINK, SECHSKIES, AKMU, WINNER, iKON and TREASURE.
As one of China's leading online music platforms, NetEase Cloud Music has been gaining presence among the younger generation. The unique music community atmosphere, highly interactive user base and strong user stickiness of NetEase Cloud Music further demonstrate the platform's capability in efficiently promoting music content while enhancing the interaction between artists and their fan base in China.
NetEase Cloud Music has been actively expanding its broad portfolio and once again is joining hands with a top South Korean entertainment company to continually supplement the platform's high-quality content to cater to users' diverse music tastes spanning multiple genres. Recently, NetEase Cloud Music has reached music copyright cooperation with a number of top record labels, including Modern Sky, Emperor Entertainment Group, China Record Group, Feng Hua Qiu Shi, Yuehua Entertainment, Linfair Records, SM Entertainment and TF Entertainment. In the future, NetEase Cloud Music will keep on promoting its collaborations with upstream copyright owners and continue to provide more high-quality music content for Chinese music enthusiasts.
About Cloud Village Inc.
Launched in 2013 by NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES; HKEX: 9999), Cloud Village Inc. (HKEX: 9899) is a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China. Dedicated to providing an elevated user experience, Cloud Village Inc. provides precise, personalised recommendations, promotes user interaction and creates a strong social community. Its focus on discovering and promoting emerging musicians has made Cloud Village Inc. a destination of choice for exploring new and independent music among music enthusiasts in China. The platform has been recognised as the most popular entertainment app among China's vibrant Generation Z community.
Please see http://ir.music.163.com/ for more information.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the business outlook, estimates of financial performance, forecast business plans and growth strategies of the Company. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company and are stated herein on the basis of the outlook at the time of this press release. They are based on certain expectations, assumptions and premises, some of which are subjective or beyond our control. These forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect and may not be realised in the future. Underlying these forward-looking statements are a lot of risks and uncertainties. In light of the risks and uncertainties, the inclusion of forward-looking statements in this press release should not be regarded as representations by the Board or the Company that the plans and objectives will be achieved, and investors should not place undue reliance on such
statements.
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Cloud Village Inc.
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NetEase, Inc.
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Doctors Attest to Advanced Energy Technology Device's Transformative Solutions to Achieve Desired Results in Patients
CLEARWATER, Fla. , Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Apyx Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: APYX) (the "Company"), the manufacturer of a proprietary helium plasma and radiofrequency technology marketed and sold as Renuvion®, today announced the release of a new surgeon testimonial video featuring its Renuvion Helium Plasma Technology.
Leading plastic surgeons across the country are sharing the transformative results they've achieved using Renuvion, a proprietary helium plasma and radiofrequency technology, on patients for cosmetic procedures in their practices.
In a video featuring celebrity plastic surgeon and co-host of the hit television series, 'Botched' Dr. Paul Nassif, New York City facial surgeon Dr. Tabasum Mir, Beverly Hills plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Leif Rogers and board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gregory Buford of Denver, CO, doctors reveal the unmatched benefits of using Renuvion technology in their cosmetic/aesthetic procedures.
In the video Dr. Nassif discloses that his practice uses the device four-to-five times a week in cosmetic procedures. Dr. Mir states that she gets impressive tissue contraction in areas she previously was only able to achieve through surgery, while Dr. Rogers testifies that he has tried every device on the market, and now only uses Renuvion for his procedures because it's far superior to those other devices. Finally, Dr. Buford declares he'd stake his reputation on the safety and effectiveness of Renuvion.
Watch the video here:
Renuvion Review | Top Plastic Surgeons Talk Cutting-Edge Technology - YouTube
Renuvion is the only product that is FDA-cleared to improve the appearance of lax (loose) skin on the neck and submental region (chin). It was also recently cleared for specific dermatological procedures for the treatment of moderate to severe wrinkles and rhytides, limited to patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I, II or III. These clearances highlight the safety and efficacy of the Renuvion technology.
To date, hundreds of physicians across the U.S. use Renuvion in their practices. For a list, by state, of physicians using the device visit: https://renuvionfinder.com.
For additional information visit Renuvion.com.
Apyx Medical Corporation is an advanced energy technology company with a passion for elevating people's lives through innovative products in the cosmetic and surgical markets. Known for its innovative Helium Plasma Technology, Apyx is solely focused on bringing transformative solutions to the physicians and patients it serves. The company's Helium Plasma Technology is marketed and sold as Renuvion® in the cosmetic surgery market and J-Plasma® in the hospital surgical market. Renuvion® offers surgeons and physicians a unique ability to provide controlled heat to the tissue to achieve their desired results. The J-Plasma® system allows surgeons to operate with a high level of precision while minimizing unintended tissue trauma. The Company also leverages its deep expertise and decades of experience in unique waveforms through original equipment manufacturing (OEM) agreements with other medical device manufacturers. For further information about the company and its products, please refer to the Apyx Medical Corporation website at www.ApyxMedical.com.
Certain matters discussed in this release and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Federal securities laws. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved.
All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, any statements regarding the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions by governments, businesses and individuals in response to the situation; projections of net revenue, margins, expenses, net earnings, net earnings per share, or other financial items; projections or assumptions concerning the possible receipt by the Company of any regulatory approvals from any government agency or instrumentality including but not limited to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, supply chain disruptions, component shortages, manufacturing disruptions or logistics challenges; or macroeconomic or geopolitical matters and the impact of those matters on the Company's financial performance.
Forward-looking statements and information are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Many of these factors are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict. Important factors that may cause the Company's actual results to differ materially and that could impact the Company and the statements contained in this release include but are not limited to risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the regulatory environment in which the Company is subject to, including the Company's ability to gain requisite approvals for its products from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other governmental and regulatory bodies, both domestically and internationally; the impact of the recent FDA Safety Communication on our business and operations; factors relating to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; sudden or extreme volatility in commodity prices and availability, including supply chain disruptions; changes in general economic, business or demographic conditions or trends; changes in and effects of the geopolitical environment; liabilities and costs which the Company may incur from pending or threatened litigations, claims, disputes or investigations; and other risks that are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For forward-looking statements in this release, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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More al fresco spots to love: OpenTable data shows 54% increase in restaurants listing outdoor dining nationwide
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoor dining is heating up, and this year, diners will find more patios and streeteries to love: nationwide data from OpenTable (part of Booking Holdings Inc., NASDAQ: BKNG) shows the number of restaurants listing outdoor dining grew 54% compared to pre-pandemic 2019.1 And it's a good thing, because diners are eager to dine al fresco: this year, many cities coast-to-coast saw double digit increases in outdoor dining reservations from April – May, and again from May – June.2
To help diners discover a new favorite spot for outdoor dining, OpenTable released its annual list of the 100 Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining, curated from 13.6 million verified diner reviews.3 The list identifies restaurants coast-to-coast with great views, delicious cuisine and above all, an incredible outdoor dining experience. This year, 25 states feature restaurants on the list, making seeking out one – or many – a breeze, whether at home or away. To explore other outdoor dining options, use OpenTable's Seating Options filter, available on its website and app, and select "Outdoor."
"Outdoor dining played a major role in buoying the restaurant industry over the last few years, and restaurants took note – whether adding, expanding or elevating their offerings," said Susan Lee, Chief Growth Officer for OpenTable. "Offering outdoor dining is now a key part of restaurants' business, and we're happy to see that diners continue to embrace it."
Restaurants and Diners Revel in Al Fresco Dining
While nationwide, the number of restaurants listing outdoor space grew significantly, at the city-level, many saw double and even triple-digit increases. Those seeing the greatest increase in the number of restaurants listing outdoor dining space compared to pre-pandemic 2019 include: New York (141%), San Francisco (126%), Las Vegas (108%), Boston (92%), Beverly Hills (83%), Brooklyn (89%), Philadelphia (74%), Pittsburgh (77%) and Nashville (70%).1
Many cooler climate cities saw diners flock to patios and streeteries as soon as the summer season hit its stride. Cities with some of the greatest increases in outdoor dining reservations from May 2022 to June 2022 include Pittsburgh (53%), Chicago (49%), Boston (37%), Portland (31%), Cincinnati (28%), Baltimore (24%), Brooklyn (21%), Seattle (19%), Denver (19%), New York City (15%), Washington DC (9%) and Philadelphia (8%).2
The 100 Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining
This year's list saw a greater range of cities compared to the last roster, debuted in 2019 – whether due to new nationwide culinary prowess or the pandemic-induced outdoor dining boost. New additions to this year's list hail from Austin, Atlanta, Greensboro, Houston, Louisville, Memphis, New Mexico, Portland, San Antonio and Wilmington. This year, California saw the greatest number of restaurants on the list, featuring 37 restaurants across Los Angeles, Napa, San Diego, San Francisco, Palm Springs, Sonoma, Santa Monica, Carlsbad and more. Florida is runner up, featuring 11 restaurants from cities including Miami Beach, Naples and Key West.
The 100 Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining 2022 are (in alphabetical order):
- 1906 at Longwood Gardens – Kennett Square, PA
- Alma Nove – Hingham, MA
- Anis Cafe and Bistro – Atlanta, GA
- Anthonie's Market Grill – Simonton, TX
- AOC - 3rd Street – Los Angeles, CA
- Arnold Palmer's Restaurant – La Quinta, CA
- Bacari - Silver Lake – Los Angeles, CA
- Barca Wine Bar & Pier – Alexandria, VA
- Beachcomber Cafe – Newport Coast, CA
- Bella Siena – Benicia, CA
- Bistro Don Giovanni – Napa, CA
- Boat House Waterfront Dining – Tiverton, RI
- Brasserie Mon Chou Cho – San Antonio, TX
- Bravas Bar de Tapas – Healdsburg, CA
- Buck and Rider – Phoenix, AZ
- C-Level – San Diego, CA
- Ca Del Sole – North Hollywood, CA
- Cafe Bizou – Agoura Hills, CA
- Cafe Luxembourg – New York, NY
- Cafe Terracotta – Littleton, CO
- Campfire – Carlsbad, CA
- Canoe – Atlanta, GA
- Casa Nostra Ristorante – Westlake Village, CA
- Cesarina – San Diego, CA
- Charlie's Coastal Bistro (L'etoile Verte) – Hilton Head, SC
- Citron Bistro – Vero Beach, FL
- Coast Guard House – Narragansett, RI
- Coastal Fish Company – Memphis, TN
- Coastal Kitchen – Dana Point, CA
- Coasterra – San Diego, CA
- Continental Naples – Naples, FL
- Copley's on Palm Canyon – Palm Springs, CA
- Del Vino Vineyards – Northport, NY
- Dog Watch Cafe – Stonington, CT
- Dry Dock Waterfront Grill – Longboat Key, FL
- Duke's Beach House Maui – Lahaina, HI
- Echo & Rig Steakhouse & Butcher Shop – Las Vegas, NV
- El Chorro – Paradise Valley, AZ
- El Dorado Kitchen – Sonoma, CA
- EPIC Steak – San Francisco, CA
- FARM – Palm Springs, CA
- Farmhouse at Roger's Gardens – Corona Del Mar, CA
- Fia – Santa Monica, CA
- Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar – Charleston, SC
- Fleetwood's On Front St. – Lahaina, HI
- Foreign Cinema – San Francisco, CA
- Girl & the Goat L.A. – Los Angeles, CA
- Gracias Madre – West Hollywood, CA
- Green Valley Grill – Greensboro, NC
- Hardware – North Aurora, IL
- Istanbul Hawaii – Honolulu, HI
- Izanami – Santa Fe, NM
- Jeune et Jolie – Carlsbad, CA
- Kyle G's Prime Seafood – Jensen Beach, FL
- L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele – Los Angeles, CA
- L'Auberge Chez Francois – Great Falls, VA
- La Mar Cebicheria Peruana – San Francisco, CA
- Latitudes Key West – Key West, FL
- Le Diplomate – Washington DC
- Lon's at The Hermosa – Paradise Valley, AZ
- Los Andes Restaurant – Providence, RI
- Mala Ocean Tavern – Lahaina, HI
- Mariposa – Sedona, AZ
- Mediterrano - Naples – Naples, FL
- Mister A's – San Diego, CA
- Mitch's on El Paseo Prime Seafood – Palm Desert, CA
- Olive & Ivy Restaurant & Marketplace – Scottsdale, AZ
- Ophelia's on the Bay – Sarasota, FL
- Pacific Coast Grill – Cardiff-By-The-Sea, CA
- Palace – Miami Beach, FL
- Piccolo Sogno – Chicago, IL
- Poseidon – Del Mar, CA
- Prime: An American Kitchen & Bar – Huntington, NY
- Print Works Bistro – Greensboro, NC
- Raintree Restaurant – St. Augustine, FL
- RH Rooftop Restaurant – New York, NY
- River House Restaurant & Raw Bar – Louisville, KY
- Ruthie's All-Day – Arlington, VA
- Salty's on the Columbia – Portland, OR
- Spencer's Restaurant – Palm Springs, CA
- Steiner Ranch Steakhouse – Austin, TX
- Sunset Terrace at Omni Grove Park Inn – Asheville, NC
- Tavern on the Green – New York, NY
- Terrain Cafe – Glen Mills, PA
- The Black Whale – New Bedford, MA
- The Boathouse – Lake Buena Vista, FL
- The Front Yard – North Hollywood, CA
- The Mooring Restaurant – Newport, RI
- The Oyster Rock Waterfront Seafood – Calabash, NC
- The Twisted Olive – Green, OH
- The Village Bakery and Cafe – Woodside, CA
- Tin Roof Bistro – Manhattan Beach, CA
- Tisha's – Cape May, NJ
- Tom Hams Lighthouse – San Diego, CA
- Ulele – Tampa, FL
- Vivace Restaurant – Tucson, AZ
- Waterbar – San Francisco, CA
- Wildflower – Tucson, AZ
- Zaytinya – Washington DC
- Zinc Bistro – Scottsdale, AZ
The 100 Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in the US can be found here.
1 OpenTable Data Methodology
OpenTable looked at the number of restaurants listing outdoor dining availability from January 1 to June 30, 2022, compared to the same date range in 2019 (January 1 to June 30, 2019).
2 OpenTable Data Methodology
OpenTable looked at total seated reservations (online, phone, walk-in) for May and June 2022.
3100 Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in America Methodology
OpenTable's 100 Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in America is generated from over 13.6 million verified OpenTable diner reviews collected between May 1, 2021 and April 30, 2022. All restaurants with a minimum "overall" score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration. The overall score is made up of unique data points, such as overall diner rating, user klout, total number of reviews, and regional overall rating. Qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted according to the percentage of reviews, for which "outdoor dining" was selected as a special feature.
About OpenTable
OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), connects more than 1 billion people with restaurants every year, helping power hospitality at more than 50,000 restaurants, bars, wineries, and other venues across the globe. With software that drives reservations, experiences, payments, guest insights and operations, OpenTable enables restaurants to run their most successful business yet.
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Investment Positions Company for Accelerated Growth and Expansion in Highly Fragmented Diesel Engine Aftermarket Parts Industry
NEW CANAAN, Conn., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gridiron Capital, LLC ("Gridiron Capital"), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, today announced an investment in Magneto & Diesel Holdings, LLC ("M&D" or the "Company"), a leading value-added distributor and remanufacturer of mission-critical aftermarket parts for diesel engines from Warren Equity Partners. M&D serves as a one-stop solutions provider for every type of diesel application, with a focus on heavy duty and high horsepower vehicles used in the trucking, infrastructure, agriculture, marine, and transportation markets.
Since 1943, M&D has supported its aftermarket customers in maintaining, repairing, and replacing diesel engine parts with the primary goal of keeping its customers' money-making machines operational – a critical value proposition captured by the Company's tagline, "We Fuel Uptime." Originally family-owned and operated, M&D has built a strong reputation over its more than 75 year operating history for its best-in-class customer service and consistent quality. M&D's remanufactured parts offering recycles engine parts that are traded in and rebuilds them to like-new quality at a lower cost, which both reduces environmental waste and energy usage by giving a second life to existing components and increases cost savings for customers. Driven by its strong partnership model with leading OEMs and manufacturers, the Company also provides unique in-branch consultative sales expertise, and one of the broadest product suites in the industry serving all diesel needs.
Grant Garrett, CEO of M&D, commented, "We take pride in keeping our customers up and running and are excited to leverage Gridiron's experience in the auto aftermarket and value-added distribution space to expand our capabilities and continue to enhance the customer experience. We had many options in choosing a partner for our next phase of growth, but our shared strategic vision made selecting Gridiron an easy choice."
Kevin Jackson, Managing Partner of Gridiron, said, "We are honored to partner with Grant and the broader M&D team to build on the Company's almost 80-year legacy of exceptional quality and service to the diesel engine aftermarket. The Company is positioned as the partner of choice in a large and highly fragmented market, and we are excited to help the M&D team further accelerate growth. Our collective cultural alignment on Winning Together will allow all M&D team members to benefit from the Company's continued growth."
Chris King, Principal at Gridiron Capital, added, "With a leading position across attractive geographies, world-class technicians and customer service, a reputation for excellence, and a proven M&A track record, M&D is a truly unique platform with numerous opportunities for both organic and acquisitional growth. We look forward to working alongside the entire M&D management team to fuel even more uptime for their customers."
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP served as legal counsel to Gridiron. Piper Sandler & Co. served as financial advisor to M&D, and Akerman LLP served as legal counsel. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
About Gridiron Capital
Gridiron Capital is an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams and creating value by building middle-market companies into industry-leaders in branded consumer, B2B and B2C services, and niche industrial segments in the United States and Canada. They help transform growing companies by winning together through hard work, partnerships grounded in shared values, and a unique culture that comes from hands-on experience building and running businesses. As a team led by former operators and entrepreneurs, we know what it takes to run successful businesses on a day-to-day basis.
About M&D
M&D is a leading value-added distributor and remanufacturer of mission critical aftermarket parts and components for maintaining and repairing diesel-powered engines based in Humble, Texas. The Company's diverse product portfolio includes new and remanufactured cylinder head, blocks & rod, fuel injection, turbocharger, engine parts and filtration products from leading OEMs and aftermarket suppliers. It supports all diesel vehicle types, ranging from light / medium-duty vehicles, heavy-duty commercial trucks to industrial equipment. Learn more at mddistributorsstore.com.
Contacts
Gridiron Capital
Jon Keehner / Erik Carlson
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
212-355-4449
M&D
Grant Garrett | M&D
224-587-4893 | ggarrett@mddistributors.com
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TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Info-Tech Research Group, one of the leading IT research and advisory firms in the world for IT leaders, has launched its latest industry resource, Recruit and Retain More Women in IT. While the number of jobs in IT has increased dramatically, the percentage of women in IT has progressed disproportionately, with only 25% of IT jobs held by women. Without a targeted recruitment strategy for women, organizations are missing out on 50% of the candidate pool in an already tight and competitive labor market. Furthermore, organizations that are continuously losing talent suffer from reduced business satisfaction, with an inability to meet corporate objectives due to lost productivity.
The newly released blueprint includes research that will help IT and organizational leaders enhance their recruitment and retention strategies to drive and support gender diversity in the traditionally male-dominated IT sector. This will lead to improved IT function and performance within the organization.
To stay competitive, Info-Tech's research indicates that IT leaders need to radically change the way they recruit and retain talent, with women in IT representing one of the largest untapped markets. CIOs require a targeted strategy to attract and retain the best, and this requires a shift in how leaders currently manage the talent lifecycle.
The findings show that the challenge is not a lack of talented women with the knowledge and competencies to excel in IT. Rather, organizations often lack an effective strategy to recruit and retain them. Studies reveal that women are leaving IT in significantly higher proportions than men, which is problematic considering that diversity increases the talent pool, organizational innovation opportunities, and return on investment (ROI).
"The majority of organizations take a one-size-fits-all approach to retaining and engaging employees," says Heather Leier-Murray, senior research analyst, People & Leadership Practice at Info-Tech Research Group. "The drivers impacting men's and women's retention are different. In particular, organizations should develop targeted initiatives that focus on organizational culture, employee empowerment, and manager relationships to improve the retention and engagement of women in IT."
According to research, which includes analysis from Info-Tech, McLean & Company, a division of the firm focused on HR research and advisory, and the Bureau of Labour Statistics, the following reasons are why organizations need to focus on the recruitment and retention of women in IT:
- Women expand the talent pool. Women represent a vast, untapped talent pool that can bolster the technical workforce. Unfortunately, traditional IT recruitment processes are targeted toward a limited IT profile – the key to closing the IT skills gap is to look for agile learners and expand your search criteria to cast a larger net.
- Diversity increases innovation opportunities. Groups with greater diversity solve complex problems better and faster than homogenous groups, and the presence of women is more likely to increase the problem-solving and creative abilities of the group.
- Women increase your ROI. Research shows that companies with the highest representation of women in their management teams have a 34% higher return on investment than those with few or no women. Organizations that are unable to retain top women in their organization are at risk of not being able to deliver on SLAs or project expectations and lose the institutional knowledge needed for continuous improvement.
One way that CIOs and IT leaders can increase the number of viable candidates is by leveraging best practices to sell to, search for, and secure top women in IT. Info-Tech Research Group's "Sell-Search-Secure" recruitment model features tactics broken down across three categories to help IT leaders to increase the pool of female talent
1. Sell: Assess the current state and develop your employee value proposition
- Develop an employee value proposition that will attract female candidates. This includes gathering feedback on unique benefits, building key messages, testing your employee value proposition (EVP), and adopting your EVP.
- Understand how job postings may be deterring female candidates by reviewing job postings for gender bias.
2. Search: Reach more candidates by expanding key search criteria and sourcing strategies
- Identify opportunities to expand your role analysis for job requisitions by customizing a sourcing plan for key roles to guide talent pipeline creation.
- Increase your candidate pool by working with HR or your recruitment partner to expand sourcing pools.
3. Secure: Reduce bias in your interview process and create positive candidate experiences
- Identify tactics to improve women's interview experiences by working with HR to discover trends in your selection data and pinpoint where there are differences in the percentages of male and female candidates and where there are significant drop-off rates between steps in the recruitment process.
- Leverage behavioral interview questions based on the competency needs of the role to limit bias in interviews.
The drivers that impact the retention of men and women are different. Using the research and blueprint, IT leaders can take a data-driven approach to improving the retention of women in their organizations by using best practices to measure and improve employee engagement.
For more in-depth, step-by-step guidance for leaders seeking to diversify their IT teams and increase overall profitability and performance, Recruit and Retain More Women in IT is now available.
To learn more about Info-Tech Research Group and to download the latest research, visit infotech.com and connect via LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world's leading information technology research and advisory firms, proudly serving over 30,000 IT professionals. The company produces unbiased and highly relevant research to help CIOs and IT leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. For 25 years, Info-Tech has partnered closely with IT teams to provide them with everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations.
Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and over 200 IT and Industry analysts through the ITRG Media Insiders Program. To gain access, contact pr@infotech.com.
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2-year old orders 31 cheeseburgers after mom leaves phone unlocked
By Zoe Sottile, CNN
A Texas mother learned an important lesson about leaving her phone unlocked after her 2-year-old son accidentally ordered 31 McDonald’s cheeseburgers from DoorDash.
On Monday, Kelsey Golden, who works in media marketing for a school, was working on the school’s annual yearbook on her computer at home. She was transferring photos from her phone to her computer when her 2-year-old son Barrett started “yanking” on her phone, she told CNN.
Golden explained that her son loves the camera feature on her phone. “He likes to look at his reflection,” she said, instead of playing games or doing other activities on her phone.
But this time, Barrett didn’t just stare at his reflection. “He starts pressing the screen, swinging it around like his arm is a roller coaster,” she said.
Then, Golden received a notification that her DoorDash order was taking longer than usual — which was unusual, because although she sometimes ordered DoorDash for her two older children’s lunches at school, that morning she had packed their lunches.
A work colleague furthered the confusion when she told Golden that her children were indeed eating their packed lunches at school — no DoorDash in sight.
“Right as she said that, I was outside playing with Barrett on the porch,” she said. “A car pulls in and I was like, ‘what’? so I went over to it, and she gets out a giant McDonald’s bag and is like ’31 cheeseburgers?'”
At first, Golden said, she thought the delivery driver was at the wrong house. “Then it dawned on me that Barrett was playing with my phone,” she said. “I went back and looked at my phone and an order was placed at that time that he was playing with my phone.”
“I thought, oh my gosh, he really did this.”
The accidental order was even more out of place because “no one in our family likes cheeseburgers,” said Golden. So she posted on her town Facebook page offering free cheeseburgers.
“It kind of blew up from there.”
“One woman came by, she was pregnant and wanted six of them,” she said. “No judgment.” She added that she also donated some cheeseburgers to neighbors.
The total order came out to $91.70, in part because Barret left a “really generous” 25 percent tip, said Golden.
She said she had “no idea” that the mishap would go viral. On Friday, she and Barrett were invited to a meet-up with McDonald’s staff, where her son was able to meet the company mascots, take photos, and enjoy some chicken nuggets.
Golden hopes that her son’s “fluke” order helps brighten people’s days.
“I hope it spreads a little humor in a sad dark world,” she said.
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Israel's Leading Privately Owned Food Company Expected to Sell Animal-Free, Real Dairy Cheese, Yogurt and Drinks Within the Year
NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Remilk, a global leader in the development and production of animal-free dairy, has signed a strategic commercial agreement with Central Bottling Company (CBC Group). As per the agreement, CBC Group will develop and launch a new line of dairy drinks, cheeses, and yogurts created with Remilk's animal-free milk protein, for the Israeli market. Commercial launch is planned within 12 months (pending regulatory approval).
Replacing traditional cow-milk protein with Remilk's dairy-identical, non-animal milk protein enables CBC Group to craft a wide variety of real dairy products that are entirely free of lactose, hormones, and cholesterol, all without a single cow, and with a fraction of the resources required and environmental impact as compared to traditional dairy.
"We're thrilled to partner with one of the most trusted and innovative dairy producers in Israel, with a legacy of more than 70 years making delicious dairy products for generations of consumers," said Aviv Wolff, CEO and co-founder of Remilk. "This is a significant affirmation of the quality, safety, and versatility of Remilk's protein. CBC Group is a first mover, playing a powerful role in helping drive a dairy industry evolution for the better of people and the planet. We're working with regulators and innovators around the world to make non-animal dairy products available to consumers everywhere."
Yoram Sagy, president of CBC Group said: "Our partnership with Remilk is in complete alignment with CBC Group's values of introducing cutting edge innovations on the one hand and finding innovative solutions for the existing food and beverage market on the other, as part of The Core, our new center promoting innovative R&D."
The new line of products will be crafted with Remilk's non-animal milk protein in place of cow-derived milk protein. Remilk pioneered a yeast-based fermentation process that produces non-animal milk proteins for use in dairy products traditionally made with milk from cows. Dairy produced through precision fermentation requires a fraction of the Earth's resources and emits a fraction of the harmful greenhouse gas emissions of animal dairy.
Remilk recently obtained self-affirmed GRAS status in accordance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration requirements, paving the way for the sale of products made with Remilk non-animal dairy in the U.S. In April, the company announced plans to build the world's largest precision fermentation facility in Denmark.
CBC Group (exclusive Israeli franchise of Coca-Cola, Carlsberg and more), is one of the largest food companies in Israel and owner of Tara Dairy, Israel's leading privately owned manufacturer of dairy products and one of Israel's leading milk processing companies. Tara Dairy combines unique technology with stringent quality assurance procedures to produce its wide range of milk products, yogurts, cheeses and dairy desserts. The company heavily invests in R&D and has one of the leading departments in its field.
Remilk is a global leader in the development of animal-free dairy. The company was founded by CEO Aviv Wolff, an entrepreneur behind several business and social initiatives, and CTO Ori Cohavi, PhD in Biochemistry, who has worked in R&D at a variety of biotech firms. They founded Remilk driven by a shared dedication to improving life on earth by learning from nature, while preserving it. Remilk produces dairy-identical milk proteins through precision fermentation and has developed a unique and patented approach to scalable manufacturing which requires a fraction of Earth's resources compared to traditional dairy, while dramatically increasing efficiency in production, and, for the first time in history, eliminates the need for dairy cows in industrial-scale dairy production without compromising on taste, functionality, or nutritional values. Remilk is real dairy, no cows.
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NEW YORK , May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of IonQ, Inc. ("IonQ" or the "Company") (NYSE: IONQ). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether IonQ and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On May 3, 2022, Scorpion Capital published a report alleging that IonQ is a "part-time side-hustle run by two academics who barely show up, dressed up as a 'company,'" and a "scam built on phony statements about nearly all key aspects of the technology and business." Moreover, the report claimed that the Company's quantum computer is a "useless toy that can't even add 1+1, as revealed by experiments we hired experts to run," that the Company reported "[f]ictitious 'revenue' via sham transactions and related-party round-tripping," and that the CEO appears to be making up his MIT credentials.
On this news, IonQ's stock price fell $0.71 per share, or 9.03%, to close at $7.15 per share on May 3, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to be more comfortable when working outdoors in the summer," said an inventor from Coral Springs, Fla., "so I invented the SWEAT COOLER. This keeps your skin cool, making you feel more comfortable in the heat."
The invention offers relief from the heat during the summer months, allowing the wearer to remain outdoors or engaged in various physical activities for longer lengths of time. It provides added comfort by keeping the individual's body cool and comfortable and reduces discomfort and irritability, keeping wearers refreshed and energized. The accessory may also reduce the incidence of heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Easy to use, effective, and affordable, it could be produced in a variety of eye-catching colors and various sizes.
The original design was submitted to the Jacksonville sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-FJK-162, 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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* Cory Stevenson, former President of the BioProduction division
at Thermo Fisher Scientific joins Board
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla and SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gemini BioProducts Holding, Inc. ("GeminiBio" or the "Company"), a portfolio company of BelHealth Investment Partners, LLC ("BelHealth"), a Florida-based healthcare private equity firm, announced the appointment of Cory Stevenson to its Board of Directors.
Mr. Stevenson retired in 2021 from Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO), where he served as the President of the BioProduction Division. Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world's leader in serving science and its BioProduction business produces many of the industry's leading products and technologies. During Cory's tenure, the business grew revenues from $200 million to over $2.5 billion annually. Prior to serving as President of the BioProduction Division, Cory served as Group President of Pelican Life Sciences, VP and General Manager of Oncology Pharmaceutical Services at US Oncology, President of Fisher Healthcare, a division of Fisher Scientific, and various positions at Baxter International.
"GeminiBio has built unique production capabilities for a wide array of liquid bioprocessing services and cell culture solutions," said Mr. Stevenson. "I am excited to join forces with BelHealth to help guide GeminiBio through its next growth phase and position the Company as a reliable outsourced partner for these products and services. Market demand for advanced biotherapeutic manufacturing continues to accelerate across the global biotech industry, and many biotech companies are outsourcing the production of a wide array of process liquids so they can improve their focus on the core manufacturing of biotherapeutics."
Harold Blue, Managing Partner of BelHealth and Chairman of GeminiBio said, "I am thrilled to welcome Cory to our Board of Directors at GeminiBio. With his industry experience and guidance, we are confident Cory will bring invaluable contributions and expertise. GeminiBio's expanding manufacturing capabilities create exciting opportunities to partner with biotherapeutic manufacturers. We look forward to utilizing his experience and relationships to better serve customers requiring small and large volumes of critical cGMP process liquids, including media, buffers, and other liquid solutions."
BelHealth Investment Partners, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a healthcare private equity firm focused on lower middle market companies. BelHealth has a unique combination of investing, executive management, and entrepreneurial experience. BelHealth acquires majority positions in entrepreneur-owned companies that it believes will benefit from its extensive operating and private equity investment expertise. BelHealth is investing from its current $350 million fund. For more information, visit www.belhealth.com.
Founded in 1985, GeminiBio serves the global biotechnology industry, from basic research to commercial production, with a focus on helping our customers accelerate the development of life enhancing biotherapeutics by streamlining and improving their cell culture and process liquid manufacturing workflows. The company's products are organized into two core verticals – Cell Culture Solutions and Process Liquid Solutions. Located in West Sacramento, California, GeminiBio has 57,000 square feet of cGMP manufacturing space that is segregated between animal origin free and animal component manufacturing. GeminiBio is an ISO 13485 certified, FDA registered Class 1 Medical Device Manufacturer, aligned with 21 CFR Part 820. For more information, visit www.geminibio.com.
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- Delivered 45% year-over-year revenue growth to $33.1 million on an as-reported basis
- CTV accounted for 50% of the volume of all video impressions served
- TV measurement accounted for 22% of all revenue
- Launched InnovidXP – the first cross-platform TV measurement solution powered by ad serving data and creative personalization
NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovid Corp. (NYSE:CTV) (the "Company"), an independent advertising platform for delivery, personalization and measurement of converged TV across linear, connected TV (CTV) and digital, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"Innovid delivered a strong second quarter with 45% year-over-year revenue growth, as CTV revenue continued to grow. We achieved a critical milestone in our mission to fulfill the future of TV measurement with the launch of our converged TV measurement solution, InnovidXP, following the strategic acquisition of TVSquared" said Zvika Netter, Co-Founder and CEO. "Our joint teams and solutions have been realigned to introduce a unified first-to-market global cross-platform measurement solution, directly integrated with ad serving data. Measurement revenue grew significantly this past quarter and we expect InnovidXP to be a driving force for our growth story moving forward."
(All comparisons are to the second quarter of 2021)
• Revenue grew to $33.1 million for the combined business, reflecting an increase of 45% on an as-reported basis.
° TVSquared business grew 31% year-over-year and contributed $6.8 million in revenue, or 21% of revenue.
° CTV accounted for 47% of revenue, excluding TVSquared, up from 45% of revenue, demonstrating 20% year-over-year growth.
• Net profit was $4.3 million or $0.03 per share.
• Adjusted EBITDA* was negative $(1.7) million, representing (5)% adjusted EBITDA margin*.
• CTV Volume Growth: CTV accounted for 50% of the volume of all video impressions served, up from 46% of volume in the second quarter of 2021, demonstrating 23% year-over-year growth.
• Cross-Platform Measurement Expansion: Launched InnovidXP, the first unified cross-platform solution directly integrated with ad serving data and creative personalization, to solve cross-platform TV measurement globally.
° New Business: Measurement accounted for 22% of revenue in the second quarter supported by new clients including several leading multinational and national restaurant chains, an international design platform, and a worldwide employment platform.
° Sell-Side Momentum: Expanded multi-year measurement partnership with Tubi, Fox's streaming service, demonstrating the power of InnovidXP for always-on incremental reach measurement across both Fox and Tubi.
• New Client Wins: Closed multiple new clients across ad serving and personalization solutions including a multinational e-commerce company, a multinational travel company, and one of the largest U.S. health insurance providers.
• International Market Adoption: Increased international revenue by 51% year-over-year on an as-reported basis, through expanded measurement coverage outside the U.S.
• Expanded Measurement Partnerships: Grew measurement footprint through strategic partnerships spanning programmatic, political, and international TV advertising.
° Programmatic CTV: Named a certified partner in Magnite's expanded measurement and attribution program, bringing currency optionality to programmatic CTV.
° Political TV Advertising: Partnered with leading ad intelligence data provider, AdImpact, to supply a unified view and real-time insights on reach, frequency, incremental reach, and outcomes, across linear and CTV.
° International Audience Measurement: Integrated within FreeWheel by Comcast's newly launched international AudienceXpress offering, allowing advertisers in Europe to buy premium TV advertising on an audience basis across all platforms.
Innovid is providing the following financial guidance for the third quarter of 2022:
• Revenue is expected to be in the range of $33 million to $35 million, reflecting 41% to 49% year-over-year growth on an as-reported basis, and 12% to 19% year-over-year growth on a pro forma basis when including TVSquared revenue.
• Adjusted EBITDA* is expected to be in the range of negative $(2) million to break even.
Innovid is providing the following updated financial guidance for the full year of 2022:
• Revenue is expected to be in the range of $127 million to $132 million including TVSquared, a year-over-year increase of approximately 41% to 46% growth on an as-reported basis, and 17% to 22% year-over-year growth on a pro forma basis when including TVSquared revenue.
• Total annual adjusted EBITDA* when accounting for the TVSquared acquisition, is expected to be negative $(6.0) million or higher.
Innovid will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its second quarter 2022 financial results and business highlights today at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Speakers will include Zvika Netter, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tanya Andreev-Kaspin, Chief Financial Officer, and Tal Chalozin, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer. To access the conference call, dial 877-407-3211 for the U.S. or Canada, or +1-201-389-0862 for international callers. The webcast will be available live on the Investors section of the Company's website at https://investors.innovid.com/. Additionally, an archived webcast of the conference call will be made available on the Innovid website following the call.
*This is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to "Non-GAAP Measures" section below for additional information.
Innovid prepares unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Innovid also discloses and discusses non-GAAP financial measures such as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin. Innovid believes that these measures are relevant and provide useful information to investors by providing a baseline for evaluation and comparing its operating performance against that of other companies in Innovid's industry. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) attributable to Innovid, excluding (1) depreciation and amortization, (2) stock-based compensation, (3) finance expense, net, (4) transaction related expenses, (5) acquisition related expenses, (6) taxes on income and (7) other one-time items. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue.
The non-GAAP financial measures that Innovid uses may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Also, in the future, Innovid may disclose different non-GAAP financial measures in order to help its investors meaningfully evaluate and compare its results of operations to its previously reported results of operations or to those of other companies in Innovid's industry. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Innovid uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin as measures of operational efficiency to understand and evaluate its core business operations. Innovid believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors for period to period comparisons of its core business and for understanding and evaluating trends in its operating results on a consistent basis by excluding items that are not viewed as indicative of its core operating performance.
Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for an analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.
Innovid has provided a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income and Adjusted EBITDA Margin to net (loss) income margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measures, for the historical period in the appendix hereto but is not able to provide a reconciliation of the projected non-GAAP measures for the second quarter of 2022 or the full-year 2022, without unreasonable effort, due to the unknown effect, timing and potential significance of: taxes on income in multiple jurisdictions, finance expenses including valuations, and purchase price allocation yet to be finalized. These items have in the past, and may in the future, significantly affect GAAP results in a particular period.
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1996. The Company's actual results may differ from its expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as "expect," "estimate," "project," "budget," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should," "believes," "predicts," "potential," "continue," "aim," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company's expectations regarding its future financial results and expected growth. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results, including Innovid's ability to raise financing in the future, success in retaining or recruiting officers, key employees or directors, changes in applicable laws or regulations, Innovid's ability to maintain and expand relationships with advertisers, decreases and/or changes in CTV audience viewership behavior, Innovid's ability to make the right investment decisions and to innovate and develop new solutions, the accuracy of Innovid's estimates of
market opportunity, forecasts of market growth and projections of future financial performance, the extent of investment required in Innovid's sales and marketing efforts, Innovid's ability to effectively manage its growth, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the risk of continued inflation and other macroeconomic events, acquisition related risks, and other important factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in Innovid's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2022, as such factors may be updated from time to time in its other filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and the Investors Relations section of Innovid's website at investors.innovid.com. Most of these factors are outside the Company's control and are difficult to predict. The Company cautions not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, including projections, which speak only as of the date made. The Company does not undertake or accept any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Innovid (NYSE:CTV) powers advertising delivery, personalization, measurement and outcomes across linear, CTV and digital for some of the world's largest brands. Through a global infrastructure that enables cross-platform ad serving, data-driven creative, and currency-grade measurement, Innovid offers its clients always-on intelligence to optimize advertising investment across channels, platforms, screens, and devices. Innovid is an independent platform that leads the market in converged TV innovation, through proprietary technology and exclusive partnerships designed to reimagine TV advertising. Headquartered in New York City, Innovid serves a global client base through offices across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. To learn more, visit innovid.com or follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Franchise today announced it will be expanding throughout the Memphis trade area with its first location being placed in White Station. Crunch White Station will be a $5 million, 50,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch White Station will be the largest gym in Memphis and will be located in a newly renovated space at 827 S. White Station Rd, previously occupied by Stein Mart. Construction has already begun and this location is scheduled to open this fall.
Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, Crunch White Station will offer top-quality cardio equipment and strength training equipment, circuit training, a functional training area with multiple indoor turf areas, a dedicated group fitness studio, a dedicated ride studio, boxing, Kids Crunch, HydroMassage® beds, and high-end tanning. Members looking for assistance reaching their goals will have access to our staff of highly experienced Personal Trainers.
Crunch Fitness White Station is owned by Fitness Ventures, LLC, the fastest growing franchisee in the Crunch system, and owns locations throughout the U.S. "Expanding into Memphis is particularly exciting for us, as the market is under served for high value, low price fitness options. We are coming into the market with multiple locations and will be announcing additional locations in the coming weeks." Stated CEO Brian Hibbard. "Crunch is for everyone, from the first-time gym-goer to the seasoned athlete. Add in a high-energy and fun environment, and we have options to meet everyone's goals and budget!"
Crunch is known for its innovative group fitness programming and will offer a wide range of classes every week, including BodyWeb with TRX®, Zumba®, Cardio Tai Box, Yoga Body Sculpt and Fat Burning Pilates. Members looking for additional guidance or motivation can utilize the HIITZone™, a proprietary high-intensity interval group training program.
Prospective members can now visit https://www.crunch.com/locations/WhiteStation or call 901.300.7199 to reserve memberships at discounted rates beginning at $9.99 per month.
Crunch is a gym that believes in making serious exercise fun by fusing fitness and entertainment and pioneering a philosophy of 'No Judgments.' Crunch serves a fitness community for all kinds of people, with all types of goals, exercising all different ways, working it out at the same place together. Today, we are renowned for creating one-of-a-kind group fitness classes and unique programming for our wildly diverse members. Headquartered in New York City, Crunch serves two million members with over 400 gyms worldwide in 34 states and the District of Columbia, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Portugal, Puerto Rico, and Spain. Crunch is rapidly expanding across the U.S. and around the globe.
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The Heat Goes On This Weekend
Rising temperatures until middle of next week
Published: Jan. 24, 2021 at 10:06 AM CST|Updated: 21 minutes ago
Temperatures are back on the rise as Texoma heads into the weekend. Clear and sunny skies will give way to highs in the upper 90s and low 100s throughout the weekend. The upper air high pressure area is back over Texoma that has been driving these hot days all summer long.
Triple digit heat will continue into early next week until a middle of the week cold front moves through that will bring slightly cooler temperatures. Rain chances are very low at this point, but it’s still too early to rule them out entirely.
For the most part it’s business as usual across Texoma this weekend: hot and dry. Stay cool Texoma!
Brady Blackstock
Weekend Meteorologist
News 12 / KXII-TV
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A.J. Brown was ready to give the shirt off his back for Philadelphia Eagles fans.
Well, at the very least, his jersey off the rack for football fans at an official team merchandise store in New Jersey. The receiver made some fast fans before his first training camp with the Eagles since he was acquired from Tennessee in April.
Brown said Wednesday at the first day of training camp that he was in the area and popped in the Cherry Hill, New Jersey, store to see if his No. 11 jersey was for sale.
It sure was. So Brown decided to buy his jerseys for everyone in the store, a cool savings considering the retail price is $129.99.
“I just wanted to show love,” Brown said. “I’m big on showing love. That’s just who I am.”
Brown posted an Instagram video of smiling fans behind him all in No. 11 jerseys (of Brown’s, of course, not for former, much-maligned QB Carson Wentz).
“We were in there and he said: ‘Hey, man. Go get a jersey on us.’ And to be honest, I didn’t think he was for real and then after, he really did. He bought us three jerseys,” fan Shane Natanni told CBS Philly.
Brown was a 2020 Pro Bowl pick with the Titans who has 185 receptions for 2,995 yards and 24 touchdowns in three seasons. He can afford the jerseys, signing a $100 million, four-year contract with the Eagles, with $57 million guaranteed.
Brown spent time signing autographs for Eagles fans after the first day of practice.
“As soon as I came out here, I heard some cheers,” he said. “I definitely feel the love. Ever since I’ve been here in Philly, the city’s been showing me love and I appreciate it wholeheartedly.”
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Nantes expresses shock at Nice fans who chanted about Sala
PARIS (AP) — French soccer club Nantes has expressed its shock at Nice fans who made derogatory chants about Emiliano Sala during a league game. Sala died after the single-engine Piper Malibu aircraft in which he was traveling crashed in the English Channel on Jan. 21, 2019. He was leaving Nantes to join Cardiff in the English Premier League. Nantes says it “can only firmly condemn such behavior that degrades the memory of Emiliano Sala.” Nantes coach Antoine Kombouare and Nice coach Christophe Galtier also condemned the Nice fans who made mocking chants about Sala. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/12/nantes-expresses-shock-at-nice-fans-who-chanted-about-sala/ | 2022-05-12T09:46:54Z |
Company remains on track to have three muscular dystrophy programs in clinic by end of year
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNA), a biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics called Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™), honors National Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month, an annual observance that raises awareness for families across the nation who are living with neuromuscular diseases. This month Avidity will also raise awareness and support patient-focused activities for World Duchenne Awareness Day on September 7 and International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day on September 15. Avidity is on track to have three rare muscular dystrophy programs in the clinic by the end of this year for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
"We look forward to engaging with patient communities and their families this month to better understand their unique journeys and experiences. We are excited to welcome many of our partners here to San Diego where we will be participating at the MDF Annual Conference, FSHD Society's Walk and Roll to Cure FSHD, and the Global Genes RARE Patient Advocacy Summit," said Sarah Boyce, president and chief executive officer. "At Avidity, we are committed to listening, learning and partnering with the patient and advocacy community as part of our mission to improve the lives of people affected by serious rare diseases. We are on track to have three rare muscular dystrophy programs in the clinic by the end of this year."
In support of Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month, Avidity will be engaging in various activities with patient and advocacy communities including:
- Welcoming patients and families to tour Avidity's office during the 2022 Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation (MDF) Annual Conference, an event to unite community, care and a cure for myotonic dystrophy
- Supporting Jett Foundation's Stronger than Duchenne World Duchenne Awareness event
- Recognizing International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day as a proud member of the Global Alliance for Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness
- Joining in the FSHD Society's 2022 Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD in San Diego, the only international event focused solely on funding progress for FSHD
- Participating in the 2022 Global Genes RARE Patient Advocacy Summit, one of the world's largest gatherings of rare disease patients, caregivers, advocates and healthcare professionals
About Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is an underrecognized, progressive and often fatal disease caused by a triplet-repeat in the DMPK gene, resulting in a toxic gain of function mRNA. The disease is highly variable with respect to severity, presentation and age of onset, however all forms of DM1 are associated with high levels of disease burden and may cause premature mortality. DM1 primarily affects skeletal and cardiac muscle, however patients can suffer from a constellation of manifestations including myotonia and muscle weakness, respiratory problems, fatigue, hypersomnia, cardiac abnormalities, severe gastrointestinal complications, and cognitive and behavioral impairment. Currently, there are no treatments for people living with DM1.
About Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD)
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is characterized by progressive and often asymmetric skeletal muscle loss that initially causes weakness in muscles in the face, shoulders, arms and trunk and progresses to weakness in muscles in lower body. FSHD is an autosomal dominant genetic disease, meaning a single copy of the disease-associated gene, DUX4 (double homeobox 4), is enough to cause the disease. The abnormal expression of DUX4 leads to a series of downstream events that result in skeletal muscle wasting and compromised muscle function, including an inability to lift arms for more than a few seconds, loss of ability to show facial expressions and serious speech impediments. These symptoms cause many people affected by FSHD to become dependent on the use of a wheelchair for mobility. Currently there are no approved treatments for people living with FSHD.
About Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) causes a lack of functional dystrophin that leads to stress and tears of muscle cell membranes, resulting in muscle cell death and the progressive loss of muscle function. The dystrophin protein maintains the integrity of muscle fibers and acts as a shock absorber through its role as the foundation of a group of proteins that connects the inner and outer elements of muscle cells. People living with DMD suffer from progressive muscle weakness that typically starts in boys at a very young age. Those living with the condition often require special aid and assistance throughout their lives and have significantly shortened life expectancy. While there are treatments approved to treat people with DMD, it remains a very high unmet need.
About Avidity
Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™). Avidity's proprietary AOCs are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to target the root cause of diseases previously untreatable with RNA therapeutics. Avidity is on track to have three programs in clinical development by the end of 2022. The company's lead product candidate, AOC 1001, is designed to treat patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). AOC 1001 is currently in Phase 1/2 development with the ongoing MARINA™ trial and MARINA-OLE™ in adults with DM1. The next programs in the company's advancing and expanding pipeline are AOC 1044, the lead of three programs for the treatment of DMD, and AOC 1020, designed to treat people living with FSHD. Avidity anticipates both programs will enter the clinic by the end of 2022. Avidity is also broadening the reach of AOCs beyond muscle tissues through both internal discovery efforts and key partnerships as the company continues to deliver on the RNA revolution. Avidity is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information about our science, pipeline and people, please visit www.aviditybiosciences.com and engage with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Forward-Looking Statements
Avidity cautions readers that statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the company's current beliefs and expectations. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the progression of clinical programs for AOC 1001, AOC 1044 and AOC 1020 and timing thereof; and the broad potential of AOCs to treat serious diseases of skeletal muscle and other tissues and cell types. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by Avidity that any of these plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in the business, including, without limitation: Avidity is early in its development efforts; Avidity's approach to the discovery and development of product candidates based on its AOC platform is unproven, and the company does not know whether it will be able to develop any products of commercial value; potential delays in the commencement, enrollment and completion of preclinical studies or clinical trials; the success of its preclinical studies and clinical trials for the company's product candidates; the results of preclinical studies and early clinical trials are not necessarily predictive of future results; Avidity's dependence on third parties in connection with preclinical and clinical testing and product manufacturing; unexpected adverse side effects or inadequate efficacy of its product candidates that may limit their development, regulatory approval and/or commercialization, or may result in recalls or product liability claims; regulatory developments in the United States and foreign countries, including acceptance of INDs and similar foreign regulatory filings and the proposed design of future clinical trials; Avidity could use its available capital resources sooner than it currently expects; disruption to its operations from the COVID-19 pandemic or the war in Ukraine; and other risks described in prior press releases and in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Avidity cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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investors@aviditybio.com
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Super Bowl MVP Kupp won’t stay home while Rams talk contract
By GREG BEACHAM
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cooper Kupp led the NFL in every major receiving category and won the Super Bowl MVP award last year. Anybody would deserve a raise after such a spectacular season, and the defending champion Los Angeles Rams say they want to give it to their star receiver. But Kupp still showed up this week for the first voluntary workouts of the Rams’ truncated offseason. He isn’t about to stay home out of financial displeasure or football exhaustion while the rest of the Rams are getting to work on chasing their second ring. Kupp knows discussions about a new contract will occur, although coach Sean McVay gave no concrete update on any talks. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/19/super-bowl-mvp-kupp-wont-stay-home-while-rams-talk-contract/ | 2022-04-20T04:34:29Z |
OMAHA, Neb., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Workshop, a delightful platform for distributing and measuring internal email and communications, has raised $5.2 million in additional seed funding.
The round was led by McCarthy Capital out of their Emerging Growth strategy. It also included support from a group of prominent Silicon Valley and Midwest venture funds, including Coelius Capital, All Access Fund, Invest Nebraska, and M25.
This additional round of investment follows a pre-seed round for $3.5 million in April 2021. In the last year, Workshop has developed a standout platform for internal email and built up a customer base that's responsible for communications to over 50,000 employees every month, from Fortune 100 companies to beloved brands like Lime and Home Chef.
"Evolving work styles and the shift toward hybrid workplaces have increased the importance of employee communication," said BJ Hansen, Managing Director at McCarthy Capital. "Workshop enables companies to better connect and engage with their employees. We are excited to work with the experienced team at Workshop to support their efforts to become the leading platform for internal communications."
Workshop was co-founded in 2020 by Rick Knudtson (former founder of Flywheel), Ben Stevinson, and Derek Homann (former founders of Median). The group came together with a shared vision to help other organizations create positive, engaging company culture through great internal communication.
"We're excited to partner with McCarthy Capital through the next phase of growth. They believe in our product vision, our team, and the opportunity in the market," said CEO and co-founder Rick Knudtson. "With the new capital, we'll double down on our product strategy and work to provide even more robust solutions for internal communications teams across the world."
The startup plans to use the funds to continue to fuel product innovation and accelerate hiring, with a current focus on recruiting engineering and sales talent.
Workshop also announced the official launch of their new Automatic Lists feature, which enables internal communications teams to integrate with their best employee data sources and create their own automatically updated distribution lists (without the need for IT support). Workshop is able to deliver this feature by offering more integrations than any other internal email platform, enabling teams to pull in employee contact data from Outlook or Google, their HRIS system (including UKG, Workday, and more), or their payroll software (including Gusto, ADP, and more).
"We're really excited to expand Workshop's contact management and integrations to meet customers where they're at, no matter what tooling they're already using," said Chief Technology Officer and co-founder Ben Stevinson. "We've seen a strong signal that we're able to solve our customer's biggest internal comms pain points in a way that hasn't been possible before."
For more information and to request a demo, head to useworkshop.com. ABOUT WORKSHOP
Workshop is the most effective way to create, send, and measure employee emails and branded internal communications across distributed teams. It's intentionally built for internal use, with easy drag-and-drop templates, automatically updated distribution lists, and valuable engagement data. It also integrates with all of the internal communication channels you already use, including Slack, Sharepoint, SMS, Microsoft Teams, and more. Make every internal email a great employee experience with Workshop!
ABOUT MCCARTHY CAPITAL
McCarthy Partners Management, LLC is a registered investment advisor that conducts business as McCarthy Capital. McCarthy Capital, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is focused exclusively on lower middle-market companies. For more than 35 years, the McCarthy organization has been partnering with founders, families and exceptional management teams to support the growth of their companies. More information about McCarthy Capital can be obtained at www.mccarthycapital.com.
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. (TSXV: ROOF) (OTCQB: ROOOF) ("Northstar" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has scheduled its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") for Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 11:00 am PST (2:00 pm EST). The Meeting will be held at the Company's Delta office at 7046 Brown Street, Delta, BC, V4G 1G8. The Company also announces that it has filed its management information circular and proxy (the "Meeting Materials") for the Meeting on SEDAR. The Meeting Materials are also available for download from the Company's website.
The information circular in the Meeting Materials proposes the re-election of six directors for the ensuing year, the reappointment of the Company's auditors, and the approval of the Company's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, including the approval of a 10% rolling plan for stock options and a fixed plan of 6,500,000 common shares for awards of restricted share units ("RSUs"), performance share units ("PSUs") and deferred share units ("DSUs").
As always, the Company encourages its shareholders to vote prior to the Meeting. All proxies submitted must be received by July 26, 2022. Your vote is important regardless of the number of common shares you own. As a Northstar shareholder, it is very important that you carefully read the Meeting Materials and vote your common shares. Shareholders may vote online, by telephone, by mail, or by any other methods listed in the form of proxy or voting instruction form included with the Meeting Materials.
Pursuant to the Company's Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan, the Company announces that it has issued an aggregate of 355,925 RSUs and 3,559,278 PSUs to officers and key employees of the Company. The RSUs and PSUs will vest as to one-third on each of June 23, 2023, March 31, 2024, and March 31, 2025. Each RSU and PSU represents the right to receive, once vested, one common share in the capital of the Company. The number of shares earned upon the vesting of the PSUs will be determined by the performance of each individual and will be subject to approval by the Board of Directors. The Company also announces it has granted an aggregate of 260,854 stock options to directors, officers, and employees at an exercise price of $0.35 per share for a five-year term. All options vest as to one-third on each of March 31, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. is a Vancouver-based clean technology company focused on the sustainable recovery and reprocessing of asphalt shingles. Northstar has developed a proprietary design process for taking discarded asphalt shingles, otherwise destined for already over-crowded landfills, and extracting the liquid asphalt, aggregate and fiber for usage in new hot mix asphalt, construction products and other industrial applications. Focused on the circular economy, Northstar plans to reprocess used or defective asphalt shingle waste back into its three primary components for reuse/resale at its Empower Pilot Facility in Delta, British Columbia. As an emerging innovator in sustainable processing, Northstar's mission is to be the leader in the recovery and reprocessing of asphalt shingles in North America, extracting the recovered components from asphalt shingles that would otherwise be sent to landfill.
For further information about Northstar, please visit www.northstarcleantech.com.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
Aidan Mills
President & CEO, Director
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. The TSXV has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.
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NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP), the all-in-one website building and ecommerce platform, today announced the launch of Fluid Engine, a next generation website design system that reimagines drag-and-drop technology for a truly customizable, fast, and easy website design experience for desktop and mobile.
"We are very excited to officially launch Fluid Engine, an incredibly powerful and versatile evolution of our page editing system," said Anthony Casalena, CEO & Founder of Squarespace. "Fluid Engine improves both the usability and expressibility of our system, making it possible for more of our customers to access a wider variety of designs. Whether you are a professional designer building on Squarespace or just starting out, Fluid Engine helps our customers achieve a variety of fantastic design outcomes without having to resort to custom code."
With Fluid Engine, customers unlock what we call Unbreakable Creativity – the ability to push creative boundaries in web design with confidence. The reimagined design system provides users the maximum freedom to easily play, experiment, and stretch creative limits through an unrestricted canvas, but the canvas is also guided by an advanced smart grid to ensure quality results. The system provides just enough design guidance to make a website look great without limiting creativity. With a highly intuitive, fluid, and agile website editing experience, anyone—whether beginner or pro—can achieve the unique and professional design results that allow them to stand out and succeed online. It is powerful enough to be used by the most creative professionals in web design, while also easy-to-use for beginners.
Fluid Engine offers groundbreaking web design through an array of new functionalities and customization options, including:
- Easier Customization and Creative Expression. A modern design system that gives users creative freedom and flexibility with design guidance through an advanced drag-and-drop smart grid.
- Placement Precision. A new level of control when arranging content within page layouts. You can control all aspects of layering, alignment, full bleed positioning, and more.
- More Control Over Your Mobile Website. A smart grid specifically designed for mobile view that helps users create bespoke designs to optimize mobile experience.
- Design Efficiency. Intelligent, responsive functionality to help users get their envisioned design results faster and more easily.
With a growing share of global traffic on mobile, a better mobile website design and experience makes a significant impact on brand trust, credibility, and increased visitor engagement—translating to more sales and success online. Recognizing the need for customizable mobile experiences, Fluid Engine makes it possible to easily design bespoke mobile landing experiences independently from a website desktop experience.
"Fluid Engine is the most design-forward, yet simple and fast way to build a website," added Paul Gubbay, Chief Product Officer at Squarespace. "With millions of people creating business and personal brands online, we have created a simplified solution – it's as easy as building a presentation and the output is incredible."
While Squarespace's beautifully designed templates and staged layout options will remain available, users will have access to a whole new editing paradigm to explore through Fluid Engine. Paired with other newly released design tools—including a motion-based scrolling block, curated font packs and color palettes, custom button styles, and more—the range of online styling possibilities has grown significantly to reinforce anyone's creative vision.
Fluid Engine is now available on Squarespace 7.1 in English, with plans to roll out in other supported languages beginning this fall.
To learn more about Fluid Engine and start designing today, click here.
Squarespace is the all-in-one platform with everything to sell anything, providing customers in over 200 countries and territories with all the tools they need to sell physical products, digital content, classes, appointments, reservations and more. Powered by best-in-class design for a consistent brand experience across all touchpoints, our suite of fully integrated products enables anyone to manage their projects and businesses through websites, domains, ecommerce, marketing tools, and scheduling, along with tools for managing a social media presence with Unfold and hospitality business management via Tock. Squarespace is headquartered in downtown New York City, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, Portland, Oregon, and Chicago, Illinois. For more information, visit www.squarespace.com.
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5-month-old with rare illness needs liver transplant
VACAVILLE, Calif. (KCRA) - A California mother wants to warn others about an uncommon, yet serious illness that she says her son’s doctors dismissed as jaundice. The infant is now facing a liver transplant.
Lynda Witzelberger’s life changed when her son Ashton was born in late December.
“I don’t even remember who I was before. It’s crazy,” she said. “It is a roller coaster, an absolute roller coaster.”
But problems started right after Ashton’s birth when he had jaundice, a common condition in newborns. While that went away within a week, Witzelberger says her son kept turning yellow, especially his eyes, over the next couple months.
Meanwhile, the mom felt as if her concerns were getting dismissed by her son’s doctors at Kaiser Permanente.
“They just kept telling us, ‘It’ll keep going down. Just don’t worry about it. It’s pretty normal,’” she said. “But then, once it started getting worse, we were like, ‘All right, this is getting ridiculous.’”
At Ashton’s 4-month checkup, tests were ordered. Doctors learned his liver was failing, due to an illness called biliary atresia that blocks bile ducts in the liver of infants. It only happens to about one in 15,000 babies in the U.S.
“It’s hard. It’s not easy to process. It’s your first child, and you think you did everything right during your pregnancy. Then, you’re told this information, and you start questioning: ‘Oh, what did I do wrong?’” Witzelberger said.
Ashton, now 5 months, needs a liver transplant. His parents are hoping he will soon have a donor.
A fundraising page has been set up to help the family with the cost of the transplant.
“I just want to make sure parents know to take it seriously because just because the doctor tells you it is common, it doesn’t mean it is safe,” Witzelberger said.
A Kaiser spokeswoman says the company’s heart goes out to Ashton and his family, who’s dealing with this rare medical condition. Because of patient privacy laws, the company cannot provide information about an individual case.
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MAUMEE, Ohio, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aktion Associates, Inc., national software reseller and IT infrastructure provider focused on the Architectural Engineering & Construction, Distribution and Manufacturing industries, announced today the appointment of Christina Birmingham to the position of Sales Manager, Multi-Industry (MI) Division. The appointment was made to support Aktion's strategic focus on securing new customer acquisitions in the manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and project-based industries.
Christina comes to Aktion with extensive experience as a proven and successful sales leader specializing in transforming businesses through next generation technology solutions. Christina will report to MI Division Vice President Bob Black.
"Christina joining our MI division as its sales leader is truly a game-changer for Aktion," said Aktion CEO Scott Irwin. "Her skillset aligns perfectly with what we want to accomplish in growing our Acumatica customer base in multi-industry, micro-vertical focused markets. This will be Christina's main focus – developing and implementing sales strategies that result in growing the overall net new customer footprints for Aktion," he added.
Christina will lead a team of sales representatives in delivering Acumatica ERP software solutions to Aktion's target industries. She has overall accountability for sales revenue and is responsible for managing forecast and pipeline, as well as providing sales team leadership and guidance.
"Christina's knowledge of Acumatica combined with her exceptional sales skills will take our sales execution to the next level, especially in new customer acquisition," said Aktion MI Division Vice President Bob Black. "She is a great addition to the team."
ADD ONE - Aktion Associates, Inc., Names New Acumatica Sales Manager
Prior to joining Aktion, Christina served as Major Partner Channel Manager at Acumatica for nearly four years, and Enterprise Sales and Client Development Manager at Viewpoint for 14 years. Before her career in technology, Christina founded and owned MEC Construction in Texas.
Christina attended Liberty University where she studied Business Administration with a focus in Business Leadership.
About Aktion Associates
Aktion Associates is a national ERP software reseller and IT infrastructure provider focused on the Architectural Engineering & Construction, Distribution and Manufacturing industries. Since 1979, more than 5,500 customers have chosen Aktion as their technology advisor. With a workforce of 200 professionals in application consulting, network and software engineering, these teams utilize proprietary lean implementation processes to help customers realize the value of their IT investment. Company-owned data centers provide secure cloud hosting, disaster recovery and back up services, and the Network Operations Center (NOC) monitors managed services clients. Aktion is an IT infrastructure provider for IBM, HP, Lenovo, Cisco, VMware and Microsoft technologies. Other deliverables include network engineering, software engineering, and on-premise IT support. Visit www.aktion.com.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Let this sentence serve as a reminder of the great things potatoes have contributed to society. From french fries to baked potatoes, their sacrifice is our gain.
And what better day to celebrate potatoes than National Potato Day, which falls on Friday, Aug. 19. No matter how you like potatoes, it’s all delicious.
But today, we’re giving a special shoutout to baked potatoes. These spuds of the gods are perfect just about any way you make them. Whether you get it fully loaded, just with butter, baked potatoes are awesome.
To celebrate our love of baked potatoes here are the best places to get a baked potato, according to Foursquare:
- Smokey Joe’s BBQ
- Mike Anderson’s BBQ House
- Hillstone Restaurant
- Charco Broiler Steak House
- Kenny’s Wood Fired Grill
- Cowboy Chicken
- Pecan Lodge
For more suggestions, visit Foursquare. | https://cw33.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/the-best-places-to-get-a-baked-potato-in-dallas-according-to-foursquare/ | 2022-08-19T17:22:03Z |
Democratic National Committee to delay rules committee vote on early state calendar
By Dan Merica, Rachel Janfaza and Ethan Cohen, CNN
Democratic National Committee officials have begun to inform top national and state party members that the decision on which states will go first in the party’s 2024 nominating process has been delayed until after the midterms, according to a source familiar with the process.
The DNC committee which handles the calendar was slated to vote on the matter this coming week after hearing presentations from 16 states and Puerto Rico, which are interested in being among the first presidential nominating contests in 2024.
The source familiar said the decision to delay the vote was made because of a host of outstanding questions, including how each election would be administered and the feasibility of each primary day.
The source added Democrats want to make sure the focus stays in the midterms and not the 2024 nominating process.
The DNC officials have told the interested parties the committee will take up the vote as soon as they can after the midterms.
A DNC official declined to comment.
A Democratic operative on Sunday provided CNN with the memo distributed to state officials regarding the delay in the DNC’s decision.
“After speaking with many of you over the past several weeks about the last few steps of this process, it has become clear that the best way to move forward with the final stage of this process is to postpone the committee’s decision on the pre-window rule until after the midterm elections,” the memo reads.
It continues: “Following the midterm elections, we will reconvene to update our evaluation of the applicant pool and work towards a final decision to present to the full DNC for a vote, which DNC leadership has assured us they will make happen as soon after the midterm elections as is possible.”
Democratic Party officials earlier this year approved a plan which requires any state that wants to hold a nominating contest before the first Tuesday in March — including the traditional early four of Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina — to apply for permission.
Last month, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas and Washington made presentations to the Rules and Bylaws Committee detailing why they should be among the first states to hold presidential nominating contests in the next presidential election.
At the time of the presentations, the focus was especially on Iowa, which was proposing dramatic changes to its complicated system as it aimed to maintain its “first in the nation” status in the face of criticism of the caucus process and of the state’s lack of diversity and competitiveness at the presidential level.
Because the Democratic Party is aiming to have every region of the country represented among the early group of states, and the positions of New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina are generally considered to be secure, it’s expected there will be fierce competition among other Midwestern states to be the alternative to Iowa.
Minnesota, Michigan and Illinois are jockeying for the spot, but all three bids have potential problems of their own.
During the presentations, Iowa’s proposal called for several simplifications to the caucus process.
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MMA superstar partners with FinTech platform as it expands into new markets
BAAR, Switzerland, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Tiger.Trade, the Swiss-regulated retail-trading ecosystem, announced that Conor McGregor, Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight and lightweight double-champion, has joined the company as an Ambassador as Tiger.Trade takes on new international markets. As a new partner, McGregor will drive awareness for the Tiger.Trade brand as the company rapidly expands its fintech solutions aimed at seasoned professionals and casual retail customers.
"Conor McGregor is exactly the person we want in our corner as we strive to lift our worldwide customers to new heights," says Viktor Mangazeev, founder of Tiger.Trade. "Trading, particularly on bear markets, as the global economy experiences shock waves and bouts of extreme volatility, requires dedication, passion, and courage – all the qualities of this international MMA icon."
"I'm always looking for partners and collaborators who represent the cutting-edge technology, the latest and greatest in what they do. When it comes to global finance, you need a winner's mindset and Tiger.Trade has just that," said McGregor. "It's about rising to a challenge. They are real tigers, and I'm thrilled to work with them."
In 2015, Tiger.Trade launched its headliner product. Today, more than 175,000 high-volume professional traders trust the company, with an average trading volume on the platform exceeding $6B monthly. The comprehensive Tiger.Trade platform provides traders access to various financial instruments within a single workspace. Users get a robust market analysis toolkit and can handle stocks, futures, options and digital currencies – powered through the unified Tiger.Trade ecosystem.
Leveraging this extensive userbase of professional and retail-level traders, Tiger.Trade launched the industry's first copy-trading app with blockchain-verified trading performance. Copy-trading is a form of trading that allows novice users to automatically and securely copy more experienced traders. Users choose and follow traders, and Tiger.Trade Copy automatically repeats each transaction, generating potential earnings for subscribers. The app rewards traders and charges subscribers a small fee only for copying profitable trades.
"Trading has never been more accessible, creating opportunities for everyone which previously didn't exist," said McGregor. "Tiger.Trade came up with an ingenious solution to help users roll into the world of trading."
About Tiger.Trade
Launched in 2015, Tiger.Trade for Windows is a trading platform for users of all levels to manage stocks, futures, options, other commodities, and financial instruments on global exchanges. Tiger.Trade offers a fully-customizable desktop workspace for trading and market analysis. Currently, the company is working on Tiger.Trade for macOS, an Apple native desktop platform expected to beta-launch in Fall 2022.
Tiger.Trade Copy, the company's most recent product, is a mobile copy-trading app for iOS and Android that provides all registered users secure access to a catalog of expert Traders with blockchain-verified trading statistics.
Tiger Trade Capital AG, the licensed division of Tiger.Trade, is regulated as a Swiss Financial Intermediary and fully compliant with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) reporting requirements.
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HOUSTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Riviana Foods Inc. announced today its investment of $80.6 million to expand and renovate its state-of-the-art processing and packaging plant in Memphis, Tennessee. The investment will significantly increase Riviana's production capacity for its ready to serve cup and pouch products and add approximately 80 new full-time jobs.
The investment will add approximately 65,000 square feet to the plant and include a renovation of approximately 20,000 square feet, which will increase the plant's current production capacity for its Minute® rice microwaveable cups and introduce new production capacity for ready to serve pouches lines of its Tilda®, Carolina® and Mahatma® rice brands.
"We will be in a stronger position to meet or exceed customer needs of looking for simpler, better and more nutritional food options," said Enrique Zaragoza, President and CEO of Riviana. "And, we look forward to many more years of our successful partnership between Riviana and the Memphis community with this investment."
It is the seventh expansion project at the facility since it opened in 2006. Most recently, in April 2021, Riviana invested $15 million to upgrade production and expand instant rice capacity. Demolition and construction work is expected to begin during the first quarter 2023 with new production capacity utilization starting in the first quarter 2024.
The expansion and renovation project will be supported by an 11-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) incentive awarded by the Economic Development Growth Engine Industrial Development Board of the City of Memphis and County of Shelby, Tennessee. Riviana wants to thank the EDGE Board and the many other people and organizations that have provided guidance and/or financial support for this investment: The Honorable Jim Strickland, Mayor of the City of Memphis; The Honorable Lee Harris, Mayor of Shelby County; The Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce; State of Tennessee Office of Economic and Community Development; Workforce Mid-South; Memphis Light, Gas and Water; and The Tennessee Valley Authority Office of Regional Economic Development.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Riviana Foods Inc. is committed to producing the cleanest, most wholesome rice products available. With more than 100 years of experience, Riviana is America's leading rice company and the world's largest marketer of wild rice. The Riviana family of well known brands includes Minute®, Success®, Mahatma®, Carolina®, Adolphus®, RiceSelect®, Tilda® and Gourmet House®.
As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, the world leader in the rice sector with a leading position in fresh and premium pasta, Riviana has a truly comprehensive view of the rice business.
Based in Spain, Ebro Foods conducts business in the rice, pasta and sauces sectors across the globe through its extensive network of subsidiaries and brands in more than 80 countries spanning Europe, North America, Asia and Africa. This relationship enhances both Riviana's products and company by providing access to a worldwide network of raw material sourcing, world-class research and development centers, cutting-edge technology and product innovations.
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Booth #1743
TEMECULA, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pasturebird, a company on a mission to revolutionize agriculture by applying modern technology to ancient farming methods and make pasture raised poultry more accessible for everyone, is today unveiling bold new packaging and celebrating its launch into retail at 2022 Natural Products Expo East. Exhibiting at the show for the first time and a NEXTY Award finalist, attendees are invited to stop by booth #1743 to learn more about the brand.
Pasturebird's new packaging, designed by Pearlfisher NYC, pays homage to the company's regenerative roots, focusing on the adage "you are what you eat eats." But what's truly unique about the packaging and what sets it apart from other brands in the meat case is the flip-up sleeve, which allows Pasturebird to tell the story of who the brand is and what pasture raised is in more detail. This special sleeve includes bold callouts to Pasturebird's revolutionary production system, where birds are raised on fresh grass in a "beautiful dance" - or the daily rotation of chickens to fresh pasture daily to graze through the company's ARC and other mobile coops.
Pasturebird's chicken is also rolling out into a selection of natural and traditional grocers across the country for the first time, though with a focus on the East and West Coasts. These stores include Sprouts Farmers Market (in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey), Jimbo's...Naturally!, Raley's O-N-E Market, Nugget Market, Oliver's Market, Lassens, Vicente Foods and Frazier Farms Market. Pasturebird will also be expanding into several other retailers through the end of 2022.
"I spent a lot of time on the East Coast in the Marine Corps, so it's a dream come true to exhibit at Expo East this year and launch into the retail world on this side of the country with fresh packaging that truly embodies our mission and values," said Paul Greive, co-founder of Pasturebird. "So much of the meat aisle is about confusing labels, certifications and claims, so it's hard for consumers to know what to buy. We are bringing that big, regenerative story front and center on our packaging through beautiful imagery and messaging that helps consumers understand that our chicken is very different and even better than traditional free range and organic poultry."
To learn more about Pasturebird, please visit www.pasturebird.com.
Pasturebird is on a mission to revolutionize agriculture by applying modern technology to ancient farming methods and making pasture-raised more accessible for everyone. Believing in the regenerative power of pasture-raised chicken for land, animal and community, its goal is to improve the standard for raising animals and revolutionize farming from a man-made system of depletion back to a natural ecosystem of perpetual regeneration and replenishment. The company offers a variety of chicken products, from whole and spatchock chickens to chicken wings, drumsticks and breasts. Pasturebird is available direct-to-consumer nationwide, in regional Sprouts Farmers Market locations, Jimbo's...Naturally!, Raley's O-N-E Market, Nugget Markets, Oliver's Market, Lassens, Vicente Foods and Frazier Farms Market, and in select restaurants and butcheries in Southern California. To learn more, please visit www.pasturebird.com.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition, released the following piece on the importance of electrifying school bus fleets:
A child rides a bus to school every day—the traditionally big yellow one that runs on diesel gas. Day in and day out, children are exposed to the fumes emitted by the bus, breathing carbon dioxide like its fresh air on what should be an otherwise safe journey to school. After several years of this toxic exposure, the child develops asthma; they can no longer play sports, face a heightened risk to infections like Covid-19, and lose three years to their average life expectancy. The worst part of this tragedy is that it all could've been avoided. Had the school bus been electric instead of diesel, its passengers would have faced no toxic emissions and been spared of irreparable lung damage.
Shared by countless others across the nation, especially those in underserved communities, this story highlights the urgent need for school districts to convert their fleets to electric school buses and protect the health of students and surrounding communities. Furthermore, thanks to President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which designates $5 billion in federal funding for clean school buses, it has never been easier for school districts to take a step towards the future and transition from diesel-powered school buses to fully electric ones.
By electrifying their bus fleets, school districts will be prioritizing the health of both their students and the community at large, contributing to environmental justice, and saving money down the road. According to the Healthy Schools Campaign, the exhaust from diesel buses contains "40+ toxic air contaminants, carcinogens, ozone smog-forming compounds, and fine particulate matter," all of which can have devastating impacts on the health of students as well as the surrounding environment. Diesel buses not only pollute the lungs of their passengers, but they also affect air quality through their emissions, especially considering that large portions of the day are spent driving and waiting idly. Ross Cities estimates that full electrification of the national school bus fleet would lower greenhouse gas emissions by eight megatons per year, which is significant as transportation is the largest contributor to total U.S. emissions.
Additionally, the impacts of electrification would be felt most in low-income and minority communities, who have been exposed to toxic contaminants disproportionately more than any other group. Aside from the humanitarian impact, electric school buses also offer direct benefits to school districts. Based on data from the Modesto Unified School District, they can save $10,000 a year on gas per bus. Electric school buses can even be plugged into as an excess power source in the event of a grid failure. Because of electric school buses' undeniable advantages, districts must utilize this immense opportunity to electrify their fleets created by the Infrastructure Bill.
At the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition, we host a series of events and projects to showcase electric school buses, assist with project planning and grant writing, as well as education and training for school district staff, board members and other stakeholders. Our multilayered approach helps to achieve the goal to not only connect schools with dealers and manufacturers, electric vehicle supply equipment providers but also to increase familiarity between school districts and the electric school bus industry.
The best example is our Mid-Atlantic Electric School Bus Experience Project (MEEP), which provides school fleets with free electric buses to test over a six-to-eight-week demo period. Through practical experience, technical training, and proper planning with electric buses, school districts can better acquaint themselves with the processes of electrification and upkeep of their fleets. MEEP bridges the gap of understanding between districts and electrification, often giving the necessary information on questions such as how to acquire charging stations and how to retrofit or repower existing diesel buses to make them electric. As the need for electric school buses becomes more and more pressing, the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition is dedicated to facilitating and advocating for the electrification of electric school buses locally, regionally, and nationally.
Antoine M. Thompson is the Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) and a former NYS Senator and the former chair of the NYS Senate Committee of Environmental Conservation.
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Massachusetts firefighters were battling a large blaze first reported at a hotel on Nantucket Island.
Authorities received a report about a fire at the Veranda House hotel just after 6:45 a.m. Saturday, at which time an off-duty captain and several people ran to the scene to help evacuate guests from the hotel, the Nantucket Fire Department said in a news release.
"The actions of the citizens and the Captain saved lives," the department said.
In a Facebook post, the hotel confirmed all employees and guests were safely evacuated and accounted for.
But the flames raged on and spread to several other buildings, with "extensive fire" developing in at least two of the structures despite firefighters' efforts to keep the blaze contained, the fire department said.
"Fire was unable to be contained to the building involved and has spread to several surrounding buildings," the department said in its news release. "Damage to the structures involved is extensive with several of the buildings being total losses."
No injuries were reported to civilians but two firefighters were transported from the scene for possible heat exhaustion and a third for a back injury, the department said.
Firefighters were still on the scene at 2:30 p.m. and were expected to remain "for an extended period," the department said. In a statement, police asked people to avoid the area.
Videos shared on social media Saturday showed the historic hotel going up in flames. The Veranda House, a 17th-century building, was completely renovated in 2020, according to the Nantucket Resort Collection website.
The 18-room boutique hotel offers a "unique mix of sophisticated flair and laid-back luxury" with harbor views, according to the site.
CNN has reached out to the local fire and police departments, the town council and local nearby businesses.
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Aldridge Tapped to Promote DataShapes' Patented Technology That Transforms Data at the Edge and Brings Insight to the Enterprise
SAN FRANCISCO , April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DataShapes, Inc., a real-time "Human-in-the-AI-Loop" solutions company, announced today that Chester Aldridge will be taking on the role of Chief Evangelist to identify new partners for DataShapes' patented Vector Learning™ technology that offers "AI for the rest of us."
With more than 25 years of experience in founding, advancing, and operating businesses—from start-ups to multi-million-dollar, publicly traded companies—Aldridge understands the intricacies of connecting organizations with new technologies.
"When Jon Myers (DataShapes CEO and Co-Founder) told me that DataShapes had the opportunity to become 'Splunk for IoT,' that got my attention," said Aldridge. "There's a tremendous market for the kind of content labeling and AI solutions that DataShapes is offering—especially for IoT and device data. My job is to tell the DataShapes story."
Aldridge is Founder, Chairman, and CEO of US Equity Holdings and has financed and managed numerous ventures in the fields of healthcare, renewable energy, basic materials, transportation, and entertainment. "We are glad to have Chester involved in DataShapes," said Carl Berg, DataShapes Co-Founder and Founder of Berg Venture Capital and Berg Health." His deep familiarity with markets relevant to DataShapes and his years of success in connecting innovative companies to large enterprises will be valuable to the company."
Highlights of Aldridge's career include helping to raise more than $150 million of private equity as a founder of multiple ventures; licensing and collaborating with world-renowned research and development institutions, such as the Buck Institute for Research on Aging; and fostering partnerships with organizations like NASA, Sony, and Disney. Aldridge was also a founding sponsor of the Fraunhofer TechBridge Program, established by Fraunhofer CSE (Europe's largest application-oriented research organization) to support the development of innovative, clean energy technology companies.
"Chester brings a wealth of experience and personal connections to the table," said Myers. "We have been working together for quite a while and I am glad to formalize our relationship. We are excited about the opportunities he will bring to DataShapes."
About DataShapes
DataShapes creates SaaS solutions with "Human-in-the-AI-Loop" capabilities to capture and automate human expertise. The company's patented Vector Learning™ technology transforms unstructured data into rich, structured data that lets knowledge workers and domain experts in security, defense, healthcare, and media and entertainment get insight, intelligence, and information in real time.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SkySlope, the leader in real estate transaction and brokerage software, is partnering with the Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS® (GLAR) to offer its premier transaction management solution SkySlope Suite — including SkySlope Forms and DigiSign — as a benefit to GLAR members.
SkySlope's suite of products enables real estate professionals to centralize their workflow while remaining compliant. As the transaction management platform that serves over half of the top 20 largest brokerages in the nation, SkySlope is known for its 24/7 award-winning technical support and customized onboarding and training — both benefits that are now available to GLAR agents.
"We are ecstatic to offer SkySlope to our members," says Aaron Fox, 2022 Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS® President. "SkySlope provides a valuable resource for REALTORS® to get the most out of their form libraries and elevate the transaction process across the state. Seeing as SkySlope is dedicated to building innovative, easy-to-adopt solutions, we know our members will thrive using SkySlope."
SkySlope launched in 2011 with a mission to create technology that makes life better for real estate professionals. In October 2017, after several years of impressive growth, SkySlope became a part of the Fidelity National Financial (NYSE: FNF) family. This partnership reinforces SkySlope's commitment to its vision, providing them with greater resources to innovate. Since then, SkySlope has continued to create groundbreaking products for its growing community of over 450,000 real estate professionals.
Located in Lansing, Michigan, the Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS® was founded with a mission to promote the American dream of homeownership through a free enterprise system. They provide support for their REALTORS®, allowing them the ability to take on industry challenges, protect homeowner and private property rights, and build communities. GLAR's partnership with SkySlope will empower its agents with top-tier tools designed to help them succeed.
SkySlope Suite for GLAR members will include:
SkySlope Suite - Flagship transaction management solution (includes DigiSign and Forms).
DigiSign - Send documents for signature quickly and easily with intuitive (and free) features.
Forms - Association and MLS forms that are always up-to-date and synced with data from the MLS.
"The way REALTORS® work today is changing as they take on more clients, adjust to market swings, and adopt more tech," says Tyler Smith, CEO of SkySlope. "At SkySlope, we are driven to provide tools that make an immediate impact in our customers' lives which is why we designed SkySlope Suite to be simple, flexible, and user-friendly. We are excited to work with GLAR to provide this benefit to all of its members."
For more information about SkySlope Suite, visit our website.
Established in 2011, SkySlope is the customer experience platform managing real estate transactions from contract to close. Serving over 450,000 real estate professionals across the U.S. and Canada, SkySlope manages nearly 3 million transactions annually. SkySlope is on a mission to build solutions that reshape the real estate industry by creating the most powerful autonomous transaction platform. For more information, visit SkySlope.
Founded in Michigan in 1907, the purpose of the Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS® is to promote the American dream of homeownership through a free enterprise system by preserving the right to own, use, and sell real property. GLAR members work together to take on industry challenges, maintain the most accurate housing data, protect homeowners and private property rights, and help build communities. To learn more about the Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS®, visit www.glaronline.com.
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Five questions with ... Carrilyn Stevens Long, director of multicultural affairs at Walsh
Carrilyn Stevens Long is the director of multicultural affairs and adviser to the Black Student Union, LatinX Student Club, Thea Bowman Scholars and MOSAIC Peer Mentors at Walsh University.
She graduated Sandy Valley High School before receiving a bachelor's degree in family and human ecology and education from The Ohio State University. She also earned a master’s degree in social service administration from Case Western Reserve University. She will be earning a doctorate degree in educational leaders from Walden University in the fall.
She grew up in Waynesburg with seven siblings. Her parents are Eddie and Madeline Stevens. She has two children, George A. Long Jr. and Elizabeth Sharee Long (d. 1986).
Meet Corrine Levy:Five questions with ... Corinne Levy, who assists the Mickey Stachel Foundation
"I began working at age of 14 as a tutor/librarian in our community's summer enrichment program. I was a volunteer in high school as candy striper at Aultman Hospital, Sunday school teacher and 4-H adviser,” Stevens Long said. "In college, I volunteered at various community events as well as tutored individuals at Scioto Village (State Juvenile Rehabilitation Center) in Columbus."
Her career path includes kindergarten teacher, social worker and supervisor of adoption at Stark County Job and Family Services. She was also the Head Start director with Stark County Community Action Agency. From there, she began teaching in the Human Services department at Stark State College and designed/developed the curriculum for the associate degree in early childhood education. She was with Stark State College for 20 years in various roles including department chair for education, interim provost, and retired as the dean of the education and human services division.
"I was contacted by Walsh University to teach in the education division and have been at Walsh for eight years in various roles — education faculty, community liaison, coordinator of clinical and field placements, and now the director of multicultural affairs," Stevens Long said.
Meet Kim Kenney:Five questions with ... Kim Kenney, who heads the McKinley Museum
Where do you get your inspiration?
My inspiration comes from God, my family as well as from my students. I believe that God has a plan for each of our lives and His plan for me is to serve others and be an encourager.
My parents modeled serving others through their community involvement such as the American Heart Association, 4-H, Helping Hands Food Pantry, and church ministries.
Although my mom was a nurse by profession, she also served in the role as counselor to so many people in our community of Waynesburg. My father was a bricklayer and used his gifts as an entrepreneur — Stevens Upholstery.
In my role at Walsh University, the students inspire me to be a better person by listening to their thoughts, ideas, and vision for making a difference. Their voices are powerful.
Since the launch of Walsh United Against Racism, a campus-wide initiative, students have been inspired to lead some crucial conversations on diversity and inclusion, Catholic beliefs, leadership and community engagement.
What are your thoughts on earning the Mentor of the Year at Walsh University?
I am so grateful to receive this award because the students selected me and that is priceless.
I am continuously thanking God for allowing me to do His work. Each year, I pray and ask God to direct me in establishing a theme that serves as a catalyst to the programming for multicultural affairs at Walsh.
For 2022, the theme is: The Power of One: Walking in Your Purpose. As I reflected on this theme, I thought about how God blesses each one of us with special gifts. My gift is service to others.
When I was selected as the director of multicultural affairs, my first goal was to focus on the retention of our students of color by establishing positive relationships with the students and helping the students obtain their goal of graduation. I firmly believe that relationships are everything.
Our mission and vision align with the university’s strategic goal of developing a culture where students feel they belong. I have a responsibility and embrace this goal because the majority of our students are not from this community, and they want to feel they belong.
Today I can say, "Yes, I am walking in God’s purpose and using the gifts He has given me." This award solidifies that for me.
Meet Trevor Householder:Five questions with ... Trevor Householder, education programmer/historian at Stark Parks
Would you share your philosophy on education?
It is my responsibility as an educator to find out how the student best learns and to create an environment that provides an opportunity for the student to experience success. I believe that the more success a student has in the classroom and in life, the more self-confident the individual becomes.
I use Howard Gardner’s "Multiple Intelligence Assessment" to help each individual identify their personal learning style, which in turn helps them to be successful academically. These assessments help me design my instruction to meet the learning style needs of the students in my class.
When we find the individual’s strength and nurture the individual through support and encouragement, we have a VIP: A Very Influential Person. I also play a role in developing leaders, and by operating from a strength-based perspective, we ensure the growth of our pool of competent leaders for our community.
What are some activities you enjoy when you take some time for yourself?
When I take time for myself, I like to go for a long drive in the country and see the beautiful landscape and visit small towns.
I also like to go to the Parade of Homes or any showcase of new homes. If I was anything but an educator, I am sure I would be a custom home builder.
My grandparents designed and built their home; my parents designed and built their home, and I have been blessed to design and build two homes.
Would you share your favorite books?
One of my favorite books is the Bible because it is a book filled with so many stories about overcoming adversity, words of wisdom and encouragement, poetry, grief and victorious living.
Another book that has impacted my life is "Instinct —The Power to Unleash Your Inborn Drive — Entrepreneurship," by T. D. Jakes. Having a business, myself, I am always looking to read books that provide me with more insight in operating your own business. In his book, the author talks about what it takes to have a successful business — understand the time commitment, be an individual who is self-motivated and have the ability to manage your employees as well as your vision.
The last book would be "A Framework for Understanding Poverty," by Ruby Payne. In her book, she stresses the importance of listening to the stories of the families we work with and their "framework" of understanding life and how they best navigate through it. Everyone is important and we have to respect and value them, while protecting our most precious gift — children.
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Which toddler beanbag chair is best?
A toddler beanbag chair provides a comfy spot to rest that’s just the right size for a little body. It’s a perfect place for toddlers to sit and look at a picture book, do some coloring or watch their favorite shows. The Idea Nuova Toddler Beanbag Chair comes in three cute designs and is an ideal size for young toddlers.
What to know before you buy a toddler beanbag chair
Filling type
Beanbag chairs can be filled with polystyrene beads, expanded polypropylene beads or shredded foam beads.
- Polystyrene beads are comfortable to sit on and inexpensive, but they flatten over time.
- Expanded polypropylene beads bounce back into shape better than polystyrene beads, but they’re pricier.
- Shredded foam beads are light and very comfortable, but feel slightly more squishy than classic beanbag fillings, which some people prefer and some people don’t.
Size
Some beanbag chairs for kids are the perfect size for toddlers but not for older kids, while others are great for toddlers to grow into. It’s up to you to decide if you want a chair that’s just the right size for your toddler now, or one that’s oversized now but might last until they’re 8 or 10 years old.
Design
Beanbags for toddlers generally have more elaborate designs than those for adults. While you can find some in solid colors, many feature animal designs, cartoon characters, princesses or superheroes. This means you should be able to easily find a chair design your child will love.
What to look for in a quality toddler beanbag chair
Washable cover
Toddlers aren’t known for their ability to keep things clean, so any chair you buy for them will probably end up covered in crumbs and sticky fingerprints. Ideally, it should have a removable, washable cover so you can keep it clean and fresh.
Refillable
Fillings often flatten over time, so it’s great if you can top up the filling to keep the chair plush and comfy for years to come.
Safety-locked zippers
Toddlers are curious and get into everything, so it’s natural they’d want to discover what’s inside their chair. However, a learning experience for them equals a huge mess to clean up for you. Safety-locked zippers are easy for adults to open but tricky for toddlers to work, which is a huge bonus.
How much you can expect to spend on a toddler beanbag chair
Expect to spend around $30-$75 on a beanbag chair for your toddler. If it’s cheaper than $30, make sure you’re getting a filled beanbag rather than just a cover.
Toddler beanbag chair FAQ
How long do beanbag chairs last?
A. This depends on a range of factors, including the quality of the chair and how much use it gets. On average, you can expect them to last around three to five years before they split, flatten or get too worn and grubby. It’s likely that your toddler will outgrow the chair before it needs replacing, but it may have enough life left in it to pass down to a younger sibling or another child in your life.
Are beanbag chairs safe for toddlers?
A. The only real risks are that a toddler could eat the filling or open up the zipper, climb inside and suffocate. Both risks are negated by choosing a chair that either has a safety locked zipper or doesn’t open. As long as your toddler can’t open up the chair, it’s safe to use unsupervised.
Which beanbag shape is best?
A. Toddlers will have more support from a with a back and arms than a round sack-shaped one. Beanbag loungers also offer support in a reclined position but are harder to sit up on. Most toddlers are happy to sit on any kind of beanbag chair.
What’s the best toddler beanbag chair to buy?
Top toddler beanbag chair
Idea Nuova Toddler Beanbag Chair
What you need to know: This adorable mini beanbag chair is perfectly sized for toddlers of around 12-36 months.
What you’ll love: You can choose from three designs, featuring Minnie Mouse, Spiderman and Grogu from “The Mandalorian.” It’s made from a soft fleece material with a sherpa trim.
What you should consider: It’s very small, so older toddlers will grow out of it quickly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top toddler beanbag chair for the money
Big Joe Milano Kids Beanbag Chair
What you need to know: Featuring a terrazzo print, this cool-looking beanbag is ideal for ages 2-4.
What you’ll love: The back and arms offer plenty of support and the foam bead filling is comfortable. It has a handle to make it easier to pick up and move around. It has a safety locked zipper.
What you should consider: The filling flattens slightly over time, so you may need to top it up after a year or so of use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Posh Creations Beanbag Chair for Kids
What you need to know: It’s perfect for parents who want to buy a beanbag chair for their toddler to grow into.
What you’ll love: Buyers have eight designs to choose from, including a llama, sloth and dragon. The cover is removable and washable, with a safety locked zipper.
What you should consider: Young toddlers may need to climb onto it, but it will last them through much of their childhood.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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New Link In Bio App Gives Creators a Streamlined Way to Schedule and Post Content Inside their Link in Bio
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Koji, the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform and the leading app store for social media, today announced the launch of Content Drop App, a new app that allows Creators to schedule and post multimedia content regularly inside their Link in Bio.
Content Drop offers an easy dashboard for creators to post and schedule photos, videos, and audio clips. The content posted can be behind-the-scenes photos and video, early access to upcoming releases, fun photos that didn't make it to the feed, or voice memos, unreleased music tracks, and more. More importantly, using the app gives fans more opportunities to connect with their favorite Creators and another reason to visit a Creator's Link in Bio on a regular basis. The content displayed within the app is only available for a limited time, giving a sense of urgency and prompting fans to visit a Creator's link in bio frequently in order to view all of the content posted.
The new app is free to use and available today on the Koji App Store.
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Koji is the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform. With hundreds of free apps created by Koji and its community of independent developers, the Koji Link in Bio gives leading Creators on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and other social media platforms new ways to engage audiences, connect with supporters, and monetize. Koji launched in March 2021 and has raised $36 million in venture capital.
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Cyberknife pulls upset to win Arkansas Derby; filly 3rd
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Cyberknife won the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby by 2 3/4 lengths in the richest prep race for the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Florent Geroux, Cyberknife ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.42 and paid $13.60, $7 and $3.60. Barber Road returned $7.40 and $4. Secret Oath is the filly trained by 86-year-old Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas. She paid $2.80 to show as the 7-5 favorite. Doppelganger was fourth. That colt had been with Hall of Famer Bob Baffert before being transferred to another trainer. Baffert’s 90-day suspension begins Monday. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/02/cyberknife-pulls-upset-to-win-arkansas-derby-filly-3rd/ | 2022-04-03T03:35:27Z |
Belleville Police recover stolen items in several cases, suspect identified
BELLEVILLE, Kan. (WIBW) - Belleville Police have recovered stolen items from several recently opened cases and have identified a suspect.
The Belleville Police Department says on Thursday, July 21, officers served a search warrant in the 1500 block of R St. after information about stolen items was given.
BPD said the investigation began on Saturday, July 16, when Officer Andrea Dusek learned pertinent information about items that had recently been stolen around the city. She was able to obtain a search warrant to comb through the property.
During the search, officials said several stolen items were recovered in various open cases.
BPD said a suspect has been identified, but will not release their identity at this time.
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WINNIPEG, MB, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Medicure Inc. ("Medicure" or the "Company") (TSXV: MPH) (OTC: MCUJF), a company focused on the development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products for patients and prescribers in the United States market, will present the Q2 Financial Results on a Conference Call on August 25, 2022 at 8:30 am Eastern Time. The Q2 Financials will be filed after closing the day before.
Webcast: This conference call will be webcast live over the internet and can be accessed from the Medicure investor relations page at the following link: www.medicure.com/investors
You may request international country-specific access information by e-mailing the Company in advance. Management will accept and answer questions related to the financial results and operations during the question-and-answer period at the end of the conference call. A recording of the call will be available following the event at the Company's website.
Medicure is a pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for the U.S. cardiovascular market. The present focus of the Company is the marketing and distribution of AGGRASTAT® (tirofiban hydrochloride) injection and ZYPITAMAG® (pitavastatin) tablets in the United States, where they are sold through the Company's U.S. subsidiary, Medicure Pharma Inc. Medicure also operates Marley Drug, Inc. ("Marley Drug"), a pharmacy located in North Carolina that offers an Extended Supply drug program serving all 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. Marley Drug® is committed to improving the health status of its patients and the communities they serve while reducing overall health care costs for employers and other health care consumers. For more information visit www.marleydrug.com. To learn more about The Extended Supply Generic Drug Program call 800.286.6781 or email info@marleydrug.com. For more information on Medicure please visit www.medicure.com. For additional information about AGGRASTAT®, please visit www.aggrastathdb.com or refer to the full Prescribing Information. For additional information about ZYPITAMAG®, please visit www.zypitamag.com or refer to the full Prescribing Information.
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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward Looking Information: Statements contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes", "may", "plans", "will", "estimates", "continues", "anticipates", "intends", "expects" and similar expressions, may constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. federal securities laws (such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are hereinafter collectively referred to as "forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements, include estimates, analysis and opinions of management of the Company made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors which the Company believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances. Inherent in forward-looking statements are known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors beyond the Company's ability to predict or control that may cause the actual results, events or developments to be materially different from any future results, events or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, and as such, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include, among others, the Company's future product revenues, expected results, including future revenue from P5P, the likelihood of receiving a priority review voucher from the United State Food and Drug Administration, expected future growth in revenues, stage of development, additional capital requirements, risks associated with the completion and timing of clinical trials and obtaining regulatory approval to market the Company's products, the ability to protect its intellectual property, dependence upon collaborative partners, changes in government regulation or regulatory approval processes, and rapid technological change in the industry. Such statements are based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, assumptions about: general business and economic conditions; the impact of changes in Canadian-US dollar and other foreign exchange rates on the Company's revenues, costs and results; the timing of the receipt of regulatory and governmental approvals for the Company's research and development projects; the availability of financing for the Company's commercial operations and/or research and development projects, or the availability of financing on reasonable terms; results of current and future clinical trials; the uncertainties associated with the acceptance and demand for new products and market competition. The foregoing list of important factors and assumptions is not exhaustive. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements or the foregoing list of factors, other than as may be required by applicable legislation. Additional discussion regarding the risks and uncertainties relating to the Company and its business can be found in the Company's other filings with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities or the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and in the "Risk Factors" section of its Form 20F for the year ended December 31, 2021.
AGGRASTAT® (tirofiban hydrochloride) injection, ZYPITAMAG® (pitavastatin) tablets, and Marley Drug® are registered trademarks of Medicure International Inc.
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Genpact's extensive industry expertise and AI-powered claims management platform will help improve overall Member experiences and efficiencies
NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genpact (NYSE: G), a global professional services firm focused on delivering digital transformation, today announced it has been selected to implement its digital and AI capabilities to elevate USAA's Property Direct Repair Program (PDRP). Genpact's transformative approach to operating this program provides more transparency and agility, enabling USAA to better serve millions of Members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served, and their families.
Given complex policy regulations and increased frequency of natural disasters, insurers need to process claims with more speed, transparency, and accuracy than ever before to remain competitive. To enhance the digital and in-person experience of USAA Members nationwide, Genpact will deploy its AI-enabled Cora Claims Manager solution to support the seamless and timely delivery of information to claims handlers and Members alike.
Leveraging Genpact's process excellence and its data intelligence to reimagine each stage in the PDRP customer journey, a better and more efficient experience for members and providers alike. Together, the elevated PDRP enables:
- Better Customer Experience - USAA's one-stop portal puts Members in control of the claim and repair process, with proactive and interactive communication alerts. Genpact's AI-powered platform, Cora Claims Manager, and connected partner ecosystem streamlines services to help ensure a better Member experience for all types of property claims.
- Better Insights – By embedding bespoke AI-driven technology into front and back-end systems across the PDRP, the program can now gather analytics strategically and seamlessly, turning existing data into insights that identifies the 'best-fit' contractor for a particular assignment.
- Better Access - Combining the highly recommended contractors from USAA's network with Genpact's existing network of vetted professionals increases the depth and breadth of nationwide coverage.
"The trifecta of a digital platform, AI-generated data, and a relationship-based highly experienced national network of adjusters will help deliver a more complete Member experience, both online and in-person," said Yasir Andrabi, global insurance strategy and solutions leader, Genpact. "Providing real time communication alleviates the stress and increases transparency of claim and repair timelines. This is a critical component of providing a better Member experience and a perfect example of Genpact's dedication to a world that works better for people."
By leveraging a vast network of trusted repair professionals, paired with expertise in technology-led insights, Genpact will help Members have a more streamlined and operationally excellent experience.
About Genpact
Genpact (NYSE: G) is a global professional services firm that makes business transformation real. Led by our purpose -- the relentless pursuit of a world that works better for people -- we drive digital-led innovation and digitally enabled intelligent operations for our clients. Guided by our experience reinventing and running thousands of processes for hundreds of clients, many of them Global Fortune 500 companies, we drive real-world transformation at scale. We think with design, dream in digital, and solve problems with data and analytics. Combining our expertise in end-to-end operations and our AI-based platform, Genpact Cora, we focus on the details – all 100,000+ of us. From New York to New Delhi, and more than 30 countries in between, we connect every dot, reimagine every process, and reinvent the ways companies work. We know that reimagining each step from start to finish creates better business outcomes. Whatever it is, we'll be there with you – accelerating digital transformation to create bold, lasting results – because transformation happens here. Get to know us at Genpact.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
Media Contact:
Sarah Joyce
Genpact Media Relations
Sarah.joyce@genpact.com
+1 (626) 379-9829
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FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bahamian Government Officials and Carnival Cruise Line Executives gathered on Thursday, May 12, 2022 for the groundbreaking ceremony for Carnival's new $200 million cruise port in Freeport, Grand Bahama which officials anticipate will breathe new tourism life into the economy of the Bahamian nation's second city.
"With the start of this Carnival project, Grand Bahama is now on the better side of reaching its true economic potential," said the Hon. Philip Davis, Prime Minister of The Bahamas, while speaking at the ceremony. "This investment will provide much needed jobs but will also signal new hope for the island's recovery."
The Hon. I. Chester Cooper, Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation viewed the new project as a development that would soon be the norm on Grand Bahama Island. "We believe the excitement of what is happening on Grand Bahama will be contagious," he said. "The cruise port is an integral part of our plan to restore Grand Bahama to economic viability," said Minister Cooper. "Carnival will play a critical role in stimulating our economy and shining a light on Grand Bahama as a rejuvenated and premier destination in our country and the region."
Construction on Carnival's Grand Bahama Cruise Port is estimated to be completed November 2024. Once completed, the new cruise port will be able to accommodate the largest cruise ships in Carnival's fleet. The Excel class cruise ships such as Carnival's 5,282 passenger Mardi Gras vessel, Celebration which will set sail later this year and Jubilee which will make its inaugural voyage in 2023.
Others attending the groundbreaking included the Hon. Ginger Moxey, Minister for Grand Bahama Island and Sarah St. George, Acting Chairman, the Grand Bahama Port Authority.
Said Minister Moxey, "The Carnival groundbreaking is significant to the residents of Grand Bahama. This development signals opportunities for creatives, vendors, and small and medium sized businesses, and represents our commitment to collaboration with local and international partners for the betterment of our island."
This past March, Carnival marked 50 years of transporting guests to The Bahamas. This new venture, according to Christine Duffy, President, Carnival Cruise Line is yet another example of Carnival's enduring partnership with The Bahamas.
"As we celebrate our 50-year partnership with The Bahamas, today's groundbreaking on our incredible new Grand Bahama destination represents an opportunity to collaborate with the government and people of Grand Bahama – to contribute to the local economy through job and business opportunities, and further expand our experience offerings for our guests who will have a breathtaking new port of call to enjoy," said Duffy.
Presently, Carnival Corporation operates Princess Cays off Eleuthera Island and Half Moon Cay, in Little San Salvador.
Explore all the islands have to offer at www.bahamas.com or on Facebook YouTube or Instagram.
PRESS INQUIRIES
Anita Johnson-Patty
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation
ajohnson@bahamas.com
Weber Shandwick
Public Relations
Bahamas@webershandwick.com
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