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GENYOUth, the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, Fry's Food Stores, Dairy Council® of Arizona, and NFL Legend Drew Stanton Launch Mission 57
High impact statewide initiative will tackle food insecurity among Arizona youth
GLENDALE, Ariz., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As excitement builds for Super Bowl LVII in February 2023, GENYOUth, the national non-profit organization founded by America's dairy farmers and the NFL that creates healthier school communities, announced today a partnership with the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, Dairy Council® of Arizona, and purpose-minded corporate sponsors including Fry's Food Stores, Frito-Lay North America, The Quaker Oats Company and Frontdoors Media to kick off Mission 57: End Student Hunger, a community-based initiative that will equip schools in high-need communities with Grab and Go school meal equipment packages to tackle hunger among youth in Arizona.
Mission 57: End Student Hunger was launched at the Glendale Elementary School District Office in Glendale, Arizona with a celebratory student event featuring special appearances by former Arizona Cardinal and NFL Legend Drew Stanton, Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee Mascot Spike, school district and government officials including Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers, and community leaders. Through the generous support of Fry's Food Stores, the Glendale Elementary School District is receiving 11 Grab and Go meal equipment packages to increase access to and participation in the school meal program. These systems include a breakfast/meal cart, a milk cooler, and an NFL FLAG-In-School kit. In total, Mission 57: End Student Hunger will benefit 57 schools throughout Arizona in the coming months and will increase access to over 8.5 million school meals for over 31,000 Arizona students each school year.
GENYOUth's Grab and Go school meal equipment packages have proven to be a game-changer in helping schools grow school meal participation. Of all the steps schools can take toward creating healthier, higher achieving students, implementing school breakfast is perhaps the simplest and most cost effective, with very possibly the most direct impact. Breakfast is linked with numerous health and educational benefits including improved academic performance, student behavior, school attendance, and nutrition intake, while also addressing hunger.
"School meals are a lifeline and critical for students' nutrition security, well-being, and learning. But the statistics underscore that child hunger is at a crisis stage in Arizona, exacerbated by a 10.9% annual food inflation rate that is making it harder than ever for families to afford meals," said Ann Marie Krautheim, M.A., R.D., L.D., CEO of GENYOUth. "September is Hunger Action Month and there is no better time to underscore the urgent need for action to nourish hungry children and elevate the important role that school meals play, especially school breakfast."
- 84% of Arizona students qualify for free/reduced price school meals based on household income.*
- In Arizona, only 55% of students who qualify for free/reduced price school meals participate in school breakfast.*
- Arizona ranks in the bottom half – 29th out of 51 states – in school breakfast participation.*
Added Krautheim, "Through the generous support of our partners like Fry's Food Stores, Mission 57 will help End Student Hunger in Arizona. The only hunger a child should experience is the hunger to learn!"
"We are excited to be introducing new Grab and Go meal equipment in our schools to help provide access to healthy school meals which will enhance our students' ability to learn and thrive in the classroom," said Cindy Segotta-Jones, Superintendent of Glendale Elementary School District. "A nutritious start to the day is critical to student success. I would like to thank GENYOUth, Fry's Food Stores, the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, and the Dairy Council of Arizona for their commitment to ending student hunger in Arizona."
In the coming months, GENYOUth with support from additional sponsors including Frito-Lay and The Quaker Oats Company will provide Mission 57: End Student Hunger grants for meal equipment packages to be donated to schools throughout Arizona to increase access to and participation in nutritious school breakfast and throughout the school day. Multiple school events will be held in Arizona communities leading up to Super Bowl LVII and its premier purpose-driven culinary event, Taste of the NFL, on Saturday, February 11, 2023, of which GENYOUth is the charitable partner. Proceeds raised from Taste of the NFL will benefit schools across Arizona and the nation -- the 2022 Taste of the NFL event held in Los Angeles generated $1.5 million in revenue, which supported over 600 school nutrition program grants nationwide to increase access to and participation in school meal programs.
"Mission 57: End Student Hunger is a crucial part of the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee's goal of driving lasting social and economic impact across our local communities," said Jay Parry, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee. "We are proud to be partnering with GENYOUth in tackling food insecurity and delivering the equipment and resources Arizona schools need to help their students succeed all year long. Students' health and well-being is a top priority not just today, but every day."
As a leader in the fight against hunger in Arizona for the past 60 years, Fry's has provided more than 55 million meals in the past five years to families fighting food insecurity in Arizona as part of Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste.
"Fry's is excited to partner with GENYOUth on Mission 57: End Student Hunger to tackle food insecurity in Arizona," said Monica Garnes, President of Fry's Food Stores. "We want students to be able to focus on their studies rather than be distracted by hunger. This donation will help provide additional access to nutritious school meals for thousands of local students helping to ensure no student goes hungry."
"Mission 57: End Student Hunger reflects the deep commitment of Arizona dairy farmers to the health and well-being of Arizona's children. Students need healthy meals and nourishment to thrive, and we are proud to collaborate with GENYOUth and other partners to ensure all students have access to nutritious dairy products as part of their school meals," said Tammy Baker, General Manager, Dairy Council of Arizona.
"I am proud to be supporting Mission 57: End Student Hunger in Arizona and participating in today's school event in Glendale," said former Arizona Cardinal and NFL Legend Drew Stanton. "My role as a professional football player and father has helped shape my view on the critical role that school nutrition plays in the lives of students. We must all do our part to ensure students have ready access to and can participate in school meal and physical activity programs."
For more information on Mission 57: End Student Hunger and Taste of the NFL, visit GENOUthNow.org/ Mission57 and TasteoftheNFL.com.
To help GENYOUth End Student Hunger, visit GENYOUthNow.org/donate.
* Source: Food Research & Action Center
GENYOUth is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that creates healthier school communities. Founded by America's dairy farmers and the NFL, GENYOUth convenes a network of private and public partners, including Fortune 100 companies and foundations, to raise funds for youth wellness initiatives that give youth the inspiration, motivation, and programs to be healthy high-achieving students. GENYOUth's flagship program, Fuel Up to Play 60, enrolls over 73,000 U.S. schools, reaching over 38 million students. Our school nutrition grants increase access to healthy school meals among food insecure students. NFL FLAG-In-Schools is the fastest-growing youth sport in the country (ages 6-14) with over 32,000 flag kits to school communities reaching over 15 million students. AdVenture Capital brings out the entrepreneurial spirit and creativity of students with the support of corporate mentors to solve real world problems. GENYOUth is the official charitable partner of Taste of the NFL, a purpose-driven Super Bowl culinary experience that raises awareness and generates funds to fight hunger and food insecurity to support the organization's commitment to end student hunger.
The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee is an Arizona non-profit responsible for planning and executing a successful Super Bowl LVII in 2023. The goal of the Host Committee is to galvanize local stakeholders in a united approach to hosting the largest single-day sporting event in the world by maximizing positive media exposure, fueling the economic engine of Arizona, and leaving a lasting legacy. The Host Committee serves as liaison between the NFL and all regional efforts, culminating with the game in 2023 at State Farm Stadium, home to the Arizona Cardinals. This is the fourth time Arizona is hosting the Super Bowl, following 1996, 2008 and 2015. Only four other sites (South Florida, New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Tampa Bay) hold this distinction. For more information, visit azsuperbowl.com or follow @AZSuperBowl on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
At Fry's Food Stores, a company of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. Headquartered in Tolleson, we employ more than 21,000 associates and operate 125 Fry's Food Stores and 97 fuel centers across the state. Fry's has been serving Arizonans since 1960 and was selected as the 2019 Business of the Year by the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. As a division of The Kroger Family of Companies, we care about the communities we serve, working to end hunger and eliminate waste across the company through our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social impact plan. In 2021, we provided nearly 12 million meals to Arizona's hungry families
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Frito-Lay North America is the $18 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), which is headquartered in Purchase, N.Y. Frito-Lay snacks include Lay's and Ruffles potato chips, Doritos tortilla chips, Cheetos snacks, Tostitos tortilla chips and branded dips, SunChips multigrain snacks and Fritos corn chips. The company operates 30+ manufacturing facilities across the U.S. and Canada, more than 200 distribution centers and services 315,000 retail customers per week through its direct-store-delivery model. Learn more about Frito-Lay at the corporate website, http:www.fritolay.com/, on Twitter fritolay, on Instagram @fritolay and on Facebook Frito-Lay.
The Quaker Oats Company, headquartered in Chicago, is a unit of PepsiCo, Inc., one of the world's largest consumer packaged goods companies. For more than 140 years, Quaker's brands have served as symbols of quality, great taste and nutrition. Quaker® Oats, Quaker® Rice Cakes and Quaker Chewy® Granola Bars are consumer favorites. For more information, please visit www.QuakerOats.com, www.Facebook.com/Quaker or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Quaker.
Glendale Elementary School District (GESD) provides educational services to more than 9,500 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in 12 schools, one online school, and one alternative program. The District's 1,500 employees are focused on meeting the needs of a diverse student body in Glendale, Arizona. Visit gesd40.org or follow GESD on social media at @GESD40 for more information.
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Informed by student and market demand, a first-of-its-kind, competitively priced, fully online degree program is now accepting applications
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U (Nasdaq: TWOU), and the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering – ranked twelfth in the country in online engineering programs – today announced the launch of a new Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Product Management. This new degree from UMD, launched in partnership with edX, is one of the first fully-online product management graduate degrees available from an accredited non-profit college or university, and is offered at approximately $25,000.
Product management – named a top 10 'Best Job in America for 2022' by Glassdoor – is a growing in-demand profession, with 24 percent annual growth in job openings and high earning potential. Following the success of its Product Management Professional Certificate program on edX, which has enrolled over 60,000 learners since it started in May 2020, UMD decided to develop and launch this competitively priced degree program with edX.
"The data was clear: with a lack of graduate degree offerings, many current and former UMD students are taking an apprenticeship approach to a career in product management. They major in marketing, business, or engineering, and kick off their careers from there," said James V. Green, Director of the MPS in Product Management at the University of Maryland. "That, coupled with the unexpectedly high interest we saw from learners in our Professional Certificate program on edX, made it clear that we can and should be serving many adult learners and companies that are demanding skills and training in this important business area."
The online MPS in Product Management from UMD will combine a fully online learning experience with award-winning faculty and connections with the UMD community. Flexibly designed for working professionals, with no face-to-face requirements, the program offers high-quality, interactive collaboration with classmates worldwide.
"I'm delighted to expand our partnership with the University of Maryland with this degree program, informed by the success of their Product Management Professional Certificate program on edX," said Anant Agarwal, edX Founder and 2U Chief Open Education Officer. "Not only was the development of the degree program truly market-led, it is also being delivered at a price point that will make the in-demand product management career path more accessible for students worldwide."
The A. James Clark School of Engineering will offer the MPS in Product Management starting in August 2022. The program is now accepting applications, with a deadline of July 29, 2022.
You can learn more at: https://www.edx.org/masters/online-masters-in-product-management-umd.
About edX
edX is the education movement for restless learners and a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU). Together with the majority of the world's top-ranked universities and industry-leading companies, we bring our community of over 44 million learners world-class education to support them at every stage of their lives and careers, from free courses to full degrees. And we're not stopping there — we're relentlessly pursuing our vision of a world where every learner can access education to unlock their potential, without the barriers of cost or location. Learn more at edX.org.
About University of Maryland
The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 40,000 students, 10,000 faculty and staff, and 300 academic programs. As one of the nation's top producers of Fulbright scholars, its faculty includes two Nobel laureates, six Pulitzer Prize winners and 58 members of the national academies. The institution has a $2.3 billion operating budget and secures more than $1.3 billion annually in research funding together with the University of Maryland, Baltimore. For more information about the University of Maryland, College Park, visit www.umd.edu.
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Biden, Lapid discuss Iran, integrating Israel in Middle East
JERUSALEM (AP) — President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday discussed Iran’s rapidly progressing nuclear program, with the Israeli leader vowing afterward that “there will be no nuclear Iran.”
The U.S. president, who is set to travel to Saudi Arabia on Friday, said he also stressed to Lapid the importance of Israel becoming “totally integrated” in the region.
Their one-on-one talks are the centerpiece of a 48-hour visit by Biden aimed at strengthening already tight relations between the U.S and Israel. The leaders are expected to sign a joint declaration later Thursday emphasizing military cooperation and a commitment to preventing Iran, which Israel considers an enemy, from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
“We discussed the Iranian threat,” Lapid told reporters afterward. “There will be no nuclear Iran.”
Israeli officials have sought to use Biden’s first visit to the Middle East as president to underscore that Iran’s nuclear program has progressed too far and encourage the Biden administration to scuttle efforts to revive a 2015 agreement with Iran to limit its development.
Resurrecting the deal brokered by Barack Obama’s administration and abandoned by Donald Trump in 2018 was a key priority for Biden as he entered office. But administration officials have become increasingly pessimistic about the chances of getting Tehran back into compliance.
Biden, in an interview with Israel’s Channel 12 that aired Wednesday, offered strong assurances of his determination to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear power, saying he’d be willing to use force as a “last resort” if necessary.
Iran announced last week that it has enriched uranium to 60% purity, a technical step away from weapons-grade quality.
The joint declaration to be announced later Thursday could hold important symbolic importance for Biden’s meeting this weekend with Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia as he seeks to strengthen a regionwide alliance against Iran.
“I talked about how important it was … for Israel to be totally integrated in the region,” Biden said after the one-on-one meeting with Lapid.
Thursday’s meeting could also provide boost Lapid, who is serving as interim prime minister until elections in November. Lapid’s main opponent is the former prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the joint appearance with Biden could help burnish his credentials as a statesman and leader.
Israel will hold its fifth election in less than four years this fall.
Biden and Lapid are also scheduled to hold a joint news conference Thursday and participate in a virtual summit with India and the United Arab Emirates, a collection of countries known as the I2U2. The United Arab Emirates will help finance a $2 billion project supporting agriculture in India.
Lapid, 58, is a former journalist and television anchor who entered politics only a decade ago. He served as finance minister under Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister, before becoming leader of the opposition and cobbling together a diverse, eight-party coalition ending Netanyahu’s government.
Naftali Bennett became prime minister, with Lapid as his foreign minister. But the coalition collapsed after months of infighting, and Bennett agreed to step aside for Lapid until the election.
Lapid worked hard to solidify his credentials as a statesman while foreign minister. His aides believe the private face time, public appearances and demonstrations of friendship with Biden — who, at 79, is making his 10th trip to Israel — will strengthen that image and get the electorate more comfortable with the idea of Lapid as their leader.
However, Netanyahu is running for prime minister again, and opinion polls have projected that his conservative Likud party will win the most seats in the next election, well ahead of Lapid’s centrist Yesh Atid party.
Neither party is poised to singlehandedly capture the majority of seats needed to form a government, and it is unclear whether either man could cobble together a ruling coalition with smaller parties.
Biden played down the political uncertainty in an interview with Israel’s Channel 12 that aired Wednesday.
“We’re committed to the state, not an individual leader,” he said. Biden said Thursday of his meeting with Lapid: “We had a good beginning of a long, god willing, relationship”
Biden is expected to meet only briefly with Netanyahu, with whom who he’s had a rocky relationship in the past. Most notably, when Netanyahu was prime minister, his government approved a massive settlement project in East Jerusalem while Biden was visiting the country in 2010. Biden, then vice president, was infuriated.
Much like Lapid, Biden also faces a political threat from his predecessor. Trump, an ally of Netanyahu who still enjoys strong support from Republican voters despite his attempt to overturn the last election, may run for another term.
Asked by Channel 12 if he expected a rematch, Biden replied, “I’m not predicting, but I would not be disappointed.”
Given the U.S.’s status as Israel’s closest and most important ally, Biden is at the center of the country’s attention during his visit.
Israel staged an elaborate welcoming ceremony for him at the Tel Aviv airport, including a red carpet and a band that played the national anthem of both countries. Major television channels set up special live coverage of Biden’s arrival, and even broadcast a nonstop loop of his motorcade traveling on the highway to Jerusalem.
Biden can also expect to meet numerous politicians eager to have their photo taken with him, or perhaps share an earful about his administration’s attempt to rejuvenate the Iran nuclear deal.
Israel was opposed to the original nuclear deal, which was reached under President Obama in 2015, because its limitations on Iran’s nuclear enrichment would expire and the agreement didn’t address Iran’s ballistic missile program or military activities in the region.
Instead of the U.S. reentering the deal, which Trump withdrew from in 2018, Israel would prefer strict sanctions in hopes of leading to a more sweeping accord.
Biden also will receive the nation’s top civilian honor, the presidential medal of honor, from Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday.
He’s also scheduled to meet with U.S. athletes who are participating in the Maccabiah Games. Also known as the “Jewish Olympics,” it’s the country’s largest sporting event that’s held every four years for Israeli and Jewish athletes from all over world.
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Megerian reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Aamer Madhani in Jerusalem and Darlene Superville in Washington contributed to this report.
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Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, will leverage COTA's Real-World Analytics to drive standardization of care across all cancer patients
BOSTON, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- COTA, Inc. — an oncology real-world data and analytics company — and Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, announced today they are expanding their real-world data (RWD) and analytics partnership. Miami Cancer Institute will use COTA's Real-World Analytics platform (RWA) to better understand how certain patient demographics, such as zip code, ethnicity, or other socio-economic factors, contribute to unwanted disparities in patient outcomes.
With this expanded partnership, Miami Cancer Institute will take concrete steps to address one of the most pervasive issues in healthcare: disparities in health outcomes perpetuated by uneven access to services. Curated real-world data — including de-identified electronic health records and claims data — will be used to reveal the scope of unwanted disparities in care patterns and patient outcomes across the Institute's patient population.
Miami Cancer Institute Tackles Disparities in Cancer Diagnosis with Big Data
Miami Cancer Institute is a leader in cancer care, providing a combination of cancer expertise, innovative technology, and compassion at its flagship facility in Miami and at sites in its distributed cancer care network in Broward and Palm Beach counties. With a faculty of 110 clinicians in Miami and its network providing access to the largest number of annual new cancer patients of any cancer provider in the state of Florida, Miami Cancer Institute was recently named by U.S. News & World Report to be in the top 10% of cancer programs in the U.S.
Now in its sixth year of operations, like other major cancer centers, the Institute is turning its attention to existing healthcare disparities in its community by forming a Division of Health Care Equity.
"With our expanded partnership, we'll be collaborating with COTA on research that analyzes the impact a patient's demographics may have on the stage of their cancer diagnosis," said Leonard Kalman, MD, Executive Deputy Director and Chief Medical Officer at Miami Cancer Institute. "Delayed cancer diagnosis for a patient frequently leads to poorer outcomes. Our hope is that this collaborative research will identify the patients who are most at-risk for delayed diagnosis so we can increase education and expand access to routine cancer screenings for these populations."
To date, COTA has partnered with Miami Cancer Institute to implement standardized, evidence-based approaches to care that lead to improved patient outcomes. Recently, COTA's RWA was used by physicians to better understand BRCA testing patterns at Miami Cancer Institute between 2018 and 2019. This analysis led the Cancer Institute to implement blanket BRCA mutation testing for all patients with newly diagnosed metastatic breast cancer in an effort to identify all patients — and by extension their family members — who could be at increased risk of harboring the mutation.
Pandemic Sheds Light on the Need for Increased Focus on Equity in Cancer Care and Treatment
Amid the pandemic, increased focus has been placed on the need to take action on disparities in cancer care and treatment — those often linked to a patient's social determinants of health (SDOH). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), SDOH is defined as the places where people live, learn, work, and play, which can, in turn, impact patient health risks and the quality of their outcomes.
Over the last two years, issues relating to later-stage cancer diagnosis due to postponed screenings amid the pandemic have also been a major concern. Building on this pandemic-driven challenge, President Biden and his administration announced their expanded "Cancer Moonshot" initiative in February to help drive faster progress toward a cure for cancer. As part of this initiative, increased focus is being placed on the need to improve the cancer detection process by educating patients about routine cancer screenings while making them more accessible across all patient populations.
"All patients deserve access to the right care, at the right time — regardless of where they live or what job they have," said C.K. Wang, Chief Medical Officer at COTA, Inc. "We've been honored to work with Miami Cancer Institute since 2018. This expanded collaboration is a meaningful step in their broader mission to take focused action aimed at ensuring greater equity in cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment."
COTA is also working with an array of other leading academic cancer research institutes that share a similar mission and seek to bring equity to cancer diagnosis and treatment. Just last year, COTA announced new RWD and analytics partnerships with MedStar Health and University of Chicago Medicine that are aimed at driving equity in care across all cancer patients.
In addition, COTA has a long history of researching disparities in cancer care, including this study with several leading cancer centers using RWD. The study revealed that compared to white patients, Black patients experienced a notably longer time to receive treatment for this cancer, even though the same therapies were available to both groups. Since Black Americans are two to three times more likely than white Americans to develop multiple myeloma, and delayed care often leads to worse outcomes, it is critical that oncologists understand and address this difference as quickly as possible.
To learn more about COTA's commitment to equity in cancer and mission to bring clarity to cancer care, visit: Cotahealthcare.com.
About COTA, Inc.
Founded by oncologists, COTA is committed to creating a precise, patient-first approach to cancer care through the use of real-world data. The company leverages technology-supported human data abstraction methods to make sense of complex, fragmented patient data from the real world. Offering the highest quality oncology real-world data from leading academic and community-based cancer centers and an advanced analytics platform, COTA partners with leading life sciences companies, providers, and payers to ensure that everyone touched by cancer has a clear path to the right care. To learn more about COTA and how to fast-track improvements in cancer care and treatment with comprehensive and diverse real-world data and analytics, visit Cotahealthcare.com.
About Miami Cancer Institute
Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, brings to South Florida access to personalized clinical treatments and comprehensive support services delivered with unparalleled compassion. No other cancer program in the region has the combination of cancer-fighting expertise and advanced technology—including the first proton therapy center in South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean, and one of the only radiation oncology programs in the world with each of the newest radiation therapies in one place—to diagnose and deliver precise cancer treatments that achieve the best outcomes and improve the lives of cancer patients. The Institute offers an impressive roster of established community oncologists and renowned experts, clinical researchers and genomic scientists recruited from the nation's top cancer centers. Selected as Florida's only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer (MSK) Alliance, Miami Cancer Institute is part of a meaningful clinical collaboration that affords patients in South Florida access to innovative treatments and ensures that the standards of care developed by their multidisciplinary disease management teams match those at MSK.
About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, more than 23,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
CONTACT: Jaimee Ryan, jaimeeryan@cotahealthcare.com
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Timberline Solar™ Boasts World's First Nailable Solar Shingle and Installs Like a Traditional Roof
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company and the leading provider of solar roofing in North America, today announced the launch of sales of its innovative Timberline Solar™ roof to Florida residents. Timberline Solar™ is the only system to directly integrate solar technology into traditional roofing processes and materials. This new system incorporates the world's first nailable solar shingle, the Timberline Solar™ Energy Shingle (ES), which is assembled at GAF Energy's U.S. manufacturing and R&D facility.
"We're thrilled to launch our Timberline Solar roof in Florida through our roofing partners in the state. Florida residents now have access to our award-winning solar roof," said Martin DeBono, President of GAF Energy. "Solar roofs are the future of clean energy, and Timberline Solar is in a class of its own: reliable, durable, cost-effective, easy to install, and aesthetically superior. We're excited to bring the next generation of solar to Florida."
The Timberline Solar ES™ has received multiple awards and honors since its launch earlier this year, including the Best of Innovation award from CES, Fast Company's World Changing Ideas, the Green Builder Sustainable Home Award, Good Housekeeping Editor's Choice for CES 2022, and the NAHB Best of IBS Awards, Most Innovative Construction Tool. Earlier this year, GAF Energy announced that it's building a second manufacturing facility, in Texas, to meet the growing demand for Timberline Solar™.
Florida homeowners interested in solar roofing options and roofers interested in installing GAF Energy products can find out more at: www.gaf.energy.
About GAF Energy
GAF Energy is transforming the solar and roofing industries to generate energy from every roof. A Standard Industries company, GAF Energy works with North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, to offer homeowners elegant, roof-integrated solar options through a national network of roofer partners. The company's leading product, the Timberline Solar™ roof system, incorporates the world's first nailable solar shingle to create an attractive, durable, and reliable solar roof. GAF Energy's products have received numerous awards and honors, including the Fast Company 2022 World Changing Ideas Award, the CES Best of Innovation Award, and an NAHB Best of IBS Award. GAF Energy develops and assembles its products at its R&D and manufacturing facility in San Jose, California.
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CALGARY, AB, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Calgary-based ClearSky Global Inc., an affiliate of Rainmaker Global Market Access, signed an agreement to commercialize ECOGY-GTL GmbH's unique, clean fuel technology for the global market.
The revolutionary technology produces pure, aromatics, and particulate-free diesel and jet fuels that are cleaner, lighter, and have a higher energy content than conventional refined fuels. The process is entirely energy self-sufficient and runs without burning hydrocarbons or using any external energy source. The result is a superior quality, low-cost fuel produced without greenhouse gas emissions.
ClearSky CEO, Timothy Kozmyk, commented, "ECOGY's remarkable technology provides us with a superior, economically viable solution for customers valuing cost-effective, low emission fuels. We believe this will be of particular interest to the aviation industry which is challenged with finding an economic way to reduce CO2 emissions in order to meet 2030 emissions targets. We have the solution they are looking for. The ECOGY™ process is emission-free and more energy-efficient than competing technologies, allowing us to produce a very pure and cost-competitive fuel product".
Fuel manufacturing operations will commence in Germany in 2024, with North American commercial natural gas to liquid fuel operations estimated to begin in 2025. Systems can be designed to produce anywhere from 75,000 litres of fuel per day from a compact 3-module plant to over one million litres per day from larger operations, enabling ClearSky to strategically deploy fuel production operations to take full advantage of variable market conditions and better serve its customers.
Germany-based ECOGY GTL-GmbH and its Netherlands subsidiary are focused on commercially developing the innovative ECOGY™ technology for a variety of industrial applications. Manfred Pfalzgraf, CEO of ECOGY-GTL GmbH noted, "the core ECOGY™ technology and the ECOGY-hybrid reactor are well established with a 12-year operating record in Germany. We are pleased to be partnered exclusively with ClearSky to develop a new natural gas and biomass to liquids fuel application of our technology to be commercialized for the North American market. We believe that the ECOGY-System has the potential to capture the markets around the world."
ClearSky is a modern energy company focused on making a significant near-term impact on lowering emissions worldwide by discovering and commercially developing economically-viable energy solutions that are cost-competitive with conventional energy sources, and that provide superior solutions to customers challenged with meeting emissions and energy consumption targets. Rainmaker CEO, Clark Grue, remarked, "ECOGY is the first of several disruptive energy technologies that we are working to commercialize. We are excited to assist the ECOGY/ClearSky partnership in globally commercializing this ground-breaking technology."
This news release may contain statements or disclosures relating to Rainmaker Global Market Access and ClearSky Global Inc. (the "Parties) that are based on the expectations of its management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Parties which may constitute forward-looking statements or information ("forward-looking statements"). The Parties believe that the material factors, expectations, and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable at this time, but no assurance can be given that these factors, expectations, and assumptions will prove to be correct. and are not guarantees of future performance and should not be unduly relied upon. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
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PHOENIX, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ScanlanKemperBard (SKB), announced that it has successfully recapitalized its High Street project at 5415 East High Street, Phoenix, Arizona.
Since its original construction in 2008, visitors and locals alike have flocked to the mixed-use project, which is located on a 24.9-acre parcel of land near the Loop 101 in North Phoenix. The entertainment complex features an urban, upscale district with specialty salons, fashion boutiques, trendy bars and gourmet restaurants such as Ocean Prime.
"We have been involved in High Street since 2013. We are now more convinced than ever about the growth prospects for High Street and the surrounding Desert Ridge area."– Todd Gooding, President of SKB.
SKB's business plan includes significant investment in the existing multi-family, office and retail buildings to drive value, as well as developing the property's vacant land parcels by concentrating on delivering best-in-class design and construction.
Charles Ferguson, SVP of Asset Management, added: "We're as excited as ever for High Street to continue evolving as part of the entertainment and hospitality hub of North Phoenix and the growing Desert Ridge community."
About ScanlanKemperBard
SKB is an established real estate developer and operator based in Portland, Oregon. Since its inception in 1993, SKB has originated total portfolio activity of $5.1 billion, comprised of 32.4 million square feet of office, industrial and retail space and 2,154 residential units. With longstanding relationships in each of its markets, SKB has the ability to source, structure and execute value creation across a wide spectrum of real estate opportunities. Visit SKB online at www.skbcos.com to learn more.
Media contact: Todd Gooding, 503-552-3562
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Unique 25-year agreement; new HondaJet flight simulator installed and certified
COLUMBUS, Ohio and GREENSBORO, N.C., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Honda Aircraft Company and FlightSafety International announced a 25-year extension to their existing 15-year-old partnership that will continue the two companies' innovative relationship until 2047. The agreement builds on a partnership that combines the strengths of both parties across different sectors to provide training to HondaJet owners and operators with the highest level of safety, while setting a strong, long-term commitment to aviation.
"We are committed to providing HondaJet customers with the best training and the collaboration between Honda Aircraft Company and FlightSafety International will continue to enhance these programs," said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Hideto Yamasaki. "As the HondaJet fleet size continues to grow globally with high aircraft utilization, it is important to expand the HondaJet training network to best accommodate customer needs."
"This is a key milestone for FlightSafety and HondaJet that emphasizes our strong long-standing partnership," said FlightSafety International President and CEO Brad Thress. "We are proud to be the Authorized Training Provider for a state-of-the art aircraft like HondaJet. It's an honor to continue providing their operators the highest fidelity training."
Honda Aircraft Company and FlightSafety International also announced that a new FAA-certified HondaJet Level D full flight simulator now is located at the company's Greensboro, N.C. (U.S.) world headquarters. This is in addition to one simulator already in use at the same location, and another available in Farnborough, England.
More than 600 pilots have completed the HA-420 Initial Pilot Course to date. Now, the new simulator in Greensboro will double training capacity, serving more customers and significantly reducing the wait time for new and returning HondaJet pilots. This enhanced training efficiency will help meet increasing demand from Honda Aircraft Company's growing customer base for top quality service.
The HondaJet cockpit is built for optimum safety based on ergonomic design and state-of-art situational awareness. It is also highly automated, while reducing pilot workload and providing additional assistance for more efficient operations, all to make flying easier, safer and more enjoyable. The cockpit is unquestionably built around the pilot to enable either single-pilot or crew operation of the HondaJet. The flight simulator delivers the same experience in which pilots will learn to fly with confidence.
Honda Aircraft Company and FlightSafety International will continue to combine their product and training programs to provide HondaJet operators with the best ownership experience and a shared commitment to safety and reliability.
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BEST Awards recognize outstanding employee training and development
CAMAS, Wash., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fisher Investments, one of the world's largest independent, fee-only investment advisers, was recognized by the Association for Talent Development (ATD) as a 2022 BEST Award winner for the fourth consecutive year. ATD, the world's largest professional talent development association, represents private and public organizations and executives in over 120 countries across every industry. Fisher Investments was the sole fee-only investment adviser recognized by ATD.
"We are honored ATD has recognized our employee development efforts again this year," said Fisher Investments CEO Damian Ornani. "Helping our employees maximize their potential strengthens every aspect of our business and allows us to build trusted, long-term client relationships."
The ATD BEST Awards recognize organizations that prioritize key aspects of talent development, including:
- Driving talent development throughout the organization
- Promoting learning as a core feature of the organization's culture
- Connecting learning to individual and enterprise-wide performance
- Including senior leadership in talent development initiatives
"We have always believed that our employees are our most valuable asset, and we're incredibly proud to be named an ATD BEST Award winner," said Fisher Investments Executive Vice President of Global Human Capital Greg Miramontes. "Providing employees with the tools, development and resources to be successful is critical to our mission."
To learn more about ATD BEST Awards and to see the complete list of 2022 winners please visit: https://www.td.org/best-award-winners.
For more information about Fisher Investments, please visit www.fisherinvestments.com.
About Fisher Investments
Fisher Investments is an independent, fee-only investment adviser. As of 3/31/2022, Fisher Investments and its subsidiaries manage over $197 billion in assets globally—over $156 billion for private investors, $39 billion for institutional investors and $2 billion for US small to mid-sized business retirement plans. Fisher Investments maintains four principal business groups: US Private Client, Institutional, Private Client International and 401(k) Solutions, which serve a global client base of diverse investors. Not all strategies are offered/sold in all jurisdictions. Founder and Executive Chairman Ken Fisher wrote the Forbes "Portfolio Strategy" column from 1984 through 2016, making him the longest continuously running columnist in the magazine's history. In recent years, Ken's columns have run consistently in major media outlets across almost every Western European country as well as material Asian countries, spanning more countries and more volume than any other columnist of any type in history. Ken has also authored 11 books, including four New York Times bestsellers on finance and investing. For more information on Fisher Investments, please visit www.fisherinvestments.com.
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- The EY organization sees an attractive opportunity to grow private equity (PE) offering
- New investment will focus on building capabilities within value creation / portfolio transformation, transaction deal leadership services and more
- Bridget Walsh appointed EY Global Leader to spearhead growth initiative, drawing on over two decades of PE experience at EY
LONDON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EY today announces an investment of around US$1b phased over four years to expand PE business capabilities and appoints Bridget Walsh as new EY Global Private Equity Leader, effective 1 July 2022, to lead and deliver this initiative.
The PE sector today plays an increasingly active role in the global economy. PE firms currently manage more than US$5t in capital and own more than 20,000 businesses across the globe that are estimated to employ approximately 25m people. Most importantly, that footprint continues to grow – last year, PE deal activity exceeded US$1t for the first time ever, and AUM are expected to rise at a rate of roughly 15% over the next several years, as existing investors increase their allocations to PE, and new investors like family offices, high net worth individuals, and others invest in the asset class.
As a multi-award-winning service provider to this growing market, EY is a leading advisor to the PE industry with an established global platform providing comprehensive, commercial advice across Strategy and Transactions, Consulting, Assurance and Tax. The US$1b investment bolsters the leading market position with a focus on growing existing transaction capabilities and expansion in the areas of value creation and portfolio transformation; deal leadership; and environment, social and governance (ESG) services. This goal will be supported by strategic acquisitions and by making key talent hires.
To build on this investment, Bridget Walsh has been appointed as the EY Global Private Equity Leader.
Andy Baldwin, EY Global Managing Partner – Client Service, says:
"PE services are a key strategic priority for the EY organization, and this investment will help to enhance client services through recruitment and training of high-quality talent. Bridget is highly respected, both internally and in the wider global PE community, and I am thrilled that she will be leading this initiative. She has a strong track record working with some of the largest PE clients on significant global deals and brings exceptional operational knowledge and experience in leading and managing industry teams across the globe."
Bridget currently serves as EY EMEIA Managing Partner – Tax, a US$5b business which has achieved annual double-digit growth under Bridget's leadership. She has been a trusted advisor to the Global PE industry for over 20 years, and as a recognized leader within the EY organization, has successfully incubated and grown several businesses within EY. She has an active role in governing multiple businesses and sits on a number of EY Global boards, including the Global Tax Executive Board and the EY Global Practice Group. Bridget also represents EY on the board of British American Business and is a board member of The Ireland Funds Great Britain board.
Bridget Walsh, EY EMEIA Area Managing Partner – Tax, says:
"I am delighted to take on this role at such a pivotal time, not only for the EY business, but the Private Equity industry overall. It has been a privilege advising the world's leading PE firms on some of the most innovative and creative deals across sectors around the globe, and I look forward to spearheading growth across EY in this next phase of PE industry evolution. EY is exceptionally well positioned to deploy this significant new investment as the business continues to grow and further capitalize on an existing market leading global platform."
Bridget succeeds Bill Stoffel, who sadly passed away in December 2021. Bill spent over three decades at EY and played an instrumental role in building and leading PE services across the organization to where they are today.
For more information on the EY Private Equity sector, click here.
Aparna Sankaran
EY Global Media Relations
+44 (0)207 480 245082
aparna.sankaran@uk.ey.com
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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: XHR) ("Xenia" or the "Company") today announced the reinstatement of its quarterly common stock dividend. The Company's Board of Directors has authorized a cash dividend of $0.10 per share of the Company's common stock for the third quarter 2022. The dividend will be paid on October 14, 2022 to all holders of record of the Company's common stock as of the close of business on September 30, 2022. Consistent with prior practice, all future dividend determinations are subject to approval by the Company's Board of Directors.
About Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a self-advised and self-administered REIT that invests in uniquely positioned luxury and upper upscale hotels and resorts, with a focus on the top 25 lodging markets as well as key leisure destinations in the United States. The Company owns 34 hotels comprising 9,812 rooms across 14 states. Xenia's hotels are in the luxury and upper upscale segments and operated and/or licensed by industry leaders such as Marriott, Hyatt, Kimpton, Fairmont, Loews, Hilton, The Kessler Collection, and Davidson. For more information on Xenia's business, refer to the Company website at www.xeniareit.com.
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MIAMI, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brand Institute is pleased to announce that it will be moderating a Virtual Round Table (VRT) hosted by the Harvard Business School Healthcare Alumni Association (HBSHAA) titled: The Pursuit of a Global Pharmaceutical Brand Name. Scott Piergrossi, Brand Institute's President of Creative, will moderate the VRT that will take place at 12:00 pm EST on Wednesday, September 14th. This event marks the second consecutive year that Brand Institute, a Gold Level Sponsor of the HBSHAA, will moderate a discussion pertaining to pharmaceutical branding.
"We are excited to have a conversation about the fascinating world of pharmaceutical brand naming with a distinguished group of industry experts," said Scott Piergrossi. "Last year's round table was a tremendous success, based on feedback from virtual attendees. We look forward to continuing our partnership with the HBSHAA and contributing to their vision of providing members and alumni with access to resources and knowledge not easily obtained."
This year's round table panelists include trademark and commercial thought leaders from the pharmaceutical and biotech industries who have tremendous experience developing global brand names for health products. The conversation will cover the legal constraints, regulatory realities, linguistic watchouts, and commercial opportunities in the development of a global pharmaceutical, biologic or vaccine brand name.
As President of Creative, Scott serves as executive creative director for the company's global brand naming projects, which includes pharmaceuticals, medical devices, clinical trials, line extensions/modifiers, companies, and consumer goods, among other product categories. He has led over 4,000 brand naming projects during his 18 years with Brand Institute.
Brand Institute is the global leader in brand name and identity development, providing a broad portfolio of branding and naming related services, including brand strategy, name development, trademark searches, market research, regulatory services, and visual identity solutions.
Drug Safety Institute (DSI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brand Institute that provides Brand Institute's healthcare clients with industry-leading guidance pertaining to drug name safety, packaging, and labeling. DSI is comprised of former naming regulatory officials from global government health agencies, including FDA, EMA, Health Canada, AMA, and the WHO.
Contact:
James Dettore
Chairman & C.E.O.
jdettore@brandinstitute.com
www.brandinstitute.com
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Premier millennial fashion and lifestyle blogger, Rachel Chen, spotlights Beverly Hills' top culinary spots and culture, while tastemaker Cheralee Lyle gears up to create wellness-focused content
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau (BHCVB) today debuted the newest slate of content from its 'Far From Ordinary' Content Collective. Rachel Chen – widely known as @vintagedolls and one of Chicago's most prominent influencers in fashion and lifestyle – joined the collective to take viewers on an insider tour of Beverly Hills' colorful food and drink scene. Later this spring, Rachel will pass the baton to Cheralee Lyle of @cheraleelyle, joining the Content Collective to uncover the destination's vast array of health and wellbeing offerings.
"Personalization is truly the luxury industry's next chapter. With each new instalment of our Content Collective series, people around the world are increasingly learning more about what makes Beverly Hills such a special place, and how each experience can be tailored to travelers' every want," said Julie Wagner, CEO of the Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau. "Discovering the city through the eyes of influential content creators like Rachel and Cheralee – and seeing their distinctive take on Beverly Hills – really helps us to open up the destination to new generations and wider audiences than ever before."
Filmed in her signature, vibrant aesthetic, Rachel's 'Far From Ordinary' content takes viewers on a Beverly Hills culinary excursion as she satisfies her sweet tooth with gourmet pastries at Chaumont Bakery, a rose latte in Ladurée's whimsical surroundings, and cloud-like meringues and decadent milkshakes at Le Mervetty. Rachel also samples Beverly Hills' Japanese-inspired cuisine – Kazan, Wadatsumi and Tempura Endo – and showcases all that L'Ermitage Beverly Hills has to offer as her Forbes 5-Star home-away-from home.
Starting this week, viewers can uncover Rachel's Content Collective series on Instagram, which goes live on @lovebevhills, alongside Rachel's own channel @vintagedolls. Content will also be shared across Beverly Hills' Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter channels.
In May, Cheralee Lyle – a South-African native and one of NYC's cultural tastemakers – will showcase Beverly Hills as a wellness destination, with experiences at The Beverly Wilshire Spa, the manicure and pedicure haven Bellacures and The Peninsula Beverly Hills Spa. Her uniquely styled content will go live on @lovebevhills and @cheraleelyle.
The Beverly Hills Content Collective is an extension of BHCVB's 'Far From Ordinary' campaign, which launched in August 2021 to celebrate the city's uniqueness through playful, creative stories. Comprising a multidisciplinary group of content creators across social media platforms, the 'Far From Ordinary' Content Collective produces original visual media that highlights all Beverly Hills has to offer through four distinct lenses – wellness, fashion, art and cuisine – to give viewers a glimpse of its hidden gems and experiences, as well as some of the destination's most sought-after landmarks.
To find out more about the culinary and wellness opportunities that await in Beverly Hills, please visit www.lovebeverlyhills.com.
Media Contact
LoveBeverlyHills@quinn.pr
About Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, a premier travel destination, is a charming, walkable and pet-friendly city with a village-like atmosphere that attracts people from around the globe. Visitors will find five-star hotel accommodations, world-class indoor/outdoor dining, acclaimed spas and unrivalled shopping, including the world-renowned Rodeo Drive, all within 5.71 square miles. The city's lush parks, outdoor plazas and wide, palm tree-lined streets frame a multitude of art, architecture and grand mansions. Learn more at LoveBeverlyHills.com or on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
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STUART, Fla., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stuart Therapeutics, Inc. (Stuart), a clinical stage company developing advanced ophthalmic therapeutics, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark office has issued a Notice of Allowance in each of two patent applications associated with the company's clinical product candidates, including ST-100, Stuart's drug candidate for the treatment of dry eye disease (DED) which recently completed a successful Phase 2 trial. Specifically, the company has secured allowances on the following U.S. patent applications which are exclusively licensed to Stuart Therapeutics by the owner of the applications, Stuart's affiliate Sustain Holdings, LLC:
- U.S. Application No. 16/839,987, which claims compositions of matter comprising Stuart's proprietary Collagen Mimetic Peptide (CMP) compounds, including the ST-100 formulation. The claims of this patent, once issued, are expected to encompass the currently planned commercial version of the company's ST-100 product candidate. This allowed patent application is a continuation of U.S. Patent No. 10,632,168, also exclusively licensed to Stuart, which claims the use of CMP-containing formulations such as ST-100 in treating a variety of ocular diseases, disorders or wounds including dry eye disease and glaucoma.
- U.S. Application No. 17/749,729, also a continuation of U.S. Patent No. 10,632,168, which claims the use of CMP-containing formulations such as ST-100 in treating a variety of ocular diseases, disorders or wounds including cataracts, corneal ulcerations, scleritis, keratoconus and post-operative eye wounds. The company expects to pursue certain of these indications in forthcoming clinical trials.
These allowances are expected to result in the issuance of two new patents within the next 6-8 weeks, upon the completion of certain administrative requirements. The grant of these patents further strengthens Stuart's U.S. and international patent portfolio for its PolyColTM (PolyCol) platform of synthesized CMPs and their use in potentially treating, preventing and/or diagnosing a variety of diseases and disorders in humans and veterinary animals.
"These new patent allowances, combined with previous patent awards in the U.S. and abroad for various methods of use including treating ocular surface disease and glaucoma, means that Stuart's PolyCol CMP platform, and particularly its ST-100 product candidate, has broad and strong intellectual property protection, and will be very important as we continue to develop and ultimately seek approval for commercialization of ST-100 and other CMP drug candidates" said Eric Schlumpf, President & CEO of Stuart.
In pre-clinical animal studies and in human clinical trials, Stuart's PolyCol CMPs have been shown to repair damaged collagen triple helices and restore epithelial and neuronal cells and cellular processes that rely on native collagen as a part of the associated Extracellular Matrix (ECM) for promotion and maintenance of normal cell and tissue structure and function. The company's CMPs are believed to work by reconstituting the collagen triple helix in areas in vivo where it has been disrupted by disease or wounding, thereby causing a recovery of the normal cell signaling and structural roles that collagen plays in tissue homeostasis.
ST-100, Stuart's first drug candidate, has demonstrated in pre-clinical animal testing that it provides rapid repair of damaged corneal epithelial and sub-epithelial tissues in the eye and reduction in the production of pro-inflammatory mediators, coupled with restoration of corneal nerve structures, making it an ideal therapeutic candidate for treating DED and other ocular surface indications. Applied in a drop formulation, ST-100 has also demonstrated that it can lead to rapid improvement in the symptoms and signs of DED in humans, as seen in Stuart's Phase 2 clinical trial. Stuart believes that ST-100 should be broadly applicable to the estimated 30 million sufferers of DED in the United States, working via a direct reparative approach to alleviating painful eye surface damage that is a hallmark of DED.
About Stuart Therapeutics:
Stuart Therapeutics is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development of PolyCol, a collagen mimetic peptide therapeutic platform. The company is developing a variety of anterior and posterior segment ophthalmologic applications based on the PolyCol technology.
ST-100 is a candidate therapeutic that is in pre-clinical evaluation and has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in treating, preventing, curing or diagnosing any disease or disorder. Similarly, the statements contained in this Announcement have not been evaluated by the FDA and may be considered "forward-looking statements" under applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future performance or result expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are based upon what management of Stuart Therapeutics believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Stuart Therapeutics undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except as required by applicable securities laws. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Contact:
Eric Schlumpf
eric@stuarttherapeutics.com
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Kansas Gas Service asking people to be “Dig Heroes”
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas Gas Service is celebrating National Safe Digging Month with their “Dig Heroes” initiative.
Kansas Gas Service Manager of Public Relations Dawn Tripp said the heroes represent the variety of customers and community partners they serve -- gardeners, contractors, excavators, and homeowners.
Those who are going to dig should call 811 two days ahead before the project starts. The gas service will find lines in the area and make sure you can see where not to dig by putting down a marker, whether it’s spray paint or a flag. There’s no charge to you for this service.
If you do hit one, leave the area immediately and call 911.
She said it’s a month-long campaign for a year-round message.
”By calling, you really are reducing the risk of any unplanned outages in your neighborhood or community and we’re really concerned about reducing the risk of any injury should you hit a line unexpectedly it could cause injury or worse.”
You can pledge to be a hero and be entered in a raffle for a $100 gift card.
According to the gas service website, operators with underground facilities near your planned excavation are notified by Kansas 811. This includes natural gas and power utilities, communications companies, cities, and towns. Operator crews or their subcontractors mark their underground facilities with spray paint or flags, or they tell you that they have no lines in the area. Be sure to check your ticket before digging to ensure that all utilities have been notified. You can recognize the type of line marking by using a color code available here.
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WASHINGTON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Iris® Powered by Generali ("Iris") today announced it has been honored with two Stevie® awards in the 18th annual International Business Awards. The Company was awarded silver level in the "Achievement in Customer Satisfaction" and "Customer Service Department of the Year" categories.
Paige Schaffer, CEO of Iris®, commented on the news, "It's great to take home two Stevie awards two years in a row – and moving from bronze to silver is great for our team. These awards are a testament to our team's commitment to caring for their customers in the wake of their identity getting stolen, particularly with ID theft related losses skyrocketing in 2021 to $24 billion (USD) — an alarming 79% increase over 2020 according to Javelin Strategy & Research's latest Identity Fraud Study. We're honored that the judges have recognized our dedicated customer service team for their continued efforts."
The Company has now been recognized for the "Customer Service Department of the Year" award 10 times, demonstrating the Company's continued commitment to outstanding customer service over the past decade. This dedication to caring for their customers was shown in last year's metrics: the Iris Resolution Team was able to manage an increase in call volume and customer interactions while sustaining an NPS score in the high 70s. As a result of this high level of care, Iris sales have increased significantly over the past year, resulting in an 80% YoY increase in the number of ID Theft Resolution cases, 220% increase in the number of ID Monitoring inquiries, and 5,630% increase in employment-related fraud cases.
In order to further support its customer, Iris Powered by Generali has rolled out serval enhancements and additions to its product line, including:
- Additional Customer Resolution Tooling: made significant advances with Customer Care tooling solutions that enabled streamlined workflow activity, improved security, and better scheduled staffing to manage data breach-driven call spikes. The result of these enhancements include:
- One Click Alerts: to streamline the experience and make things even easier for customers, Iris has incorporated one click alerts to its user interface. If users click their email or SMS alert link within 24 hours, they'll be able to preview a summary of their alert without needing to log in – helping them avoid losing precious time after their identity is stolen.
- Advanced Biometric Multi-Factor Authentication at Login: another recent enhancement to the Iris platform is the addition of an advanced biometric multi-factor authentication system. The system leverages real-time monitoring, device biometrics, and behavioral analytics to help protect users' accounts without adding unnecessary friction by identifying the user's device, browsing behavior, and other characteristics. It differentiates legitimate attempts to log in from malicious attackers seeking to gain control of an account, since it is difficult for a bad actor to totally impersonate the actual account owner's keystroke style, as an example. Iris monitors a wide variety of data points to ensure that the user alone is accessing their account with both monitoring & authentication occurring in the background so the user may rarely notice it.
Mrs. Schaffer, concluded, "As we continue to provide our customers with the highest level of service through our dedicated team members and user-friendly platform, we hope to continue being recognized by the Stevie's judges."
The Stevie® Awards are the world's premier business awards, which were created in 2002 to recognize positive contributions of organizations and working professionals worldwide. They recognize "best in class" customer service, sales, revenue, ethics, and many other aspects within the business realm.
Details about the International Business Awards and the lists of Stevie® Award winners are available here: https://stevieawards.com/iba/2021-stevie-award-winners
About Iris® Powered by Generali
Iris® is a B2B2C global care company owned by the 190-year-old multinational insurance company, Generali, offering always-available identity resolution experts (real people available 24/7/365) and tech-forward solutions that uncomplicate the protection process. Today, understanding that victimization has no geographical boundaries, we've got a solution no matter your customers' coordinates.
To learn more about Iris' offerings, please visit https://www.irisidentityprotection.com/.
Iris Media Contact
Jay A. Morakis
M Group Strategic Communications
+1 646.859.5951
IrisPR@mgroupsc.com
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INCLUDES TWO NEVER-BEFORE-HEARD DEMOS - "LOVE OF MINE" & "BUBBLE"
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER IN PHYSICAL & SUPER DELUXE FORMATS
LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commemorating a major milestone, GRAMMY®-winning, multi-Platinum band Imagine Dragons will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut LP with Night Visions (Expanded Edition) (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope/UMe) on September 9, 2022. It notably boasts nine additional studio tracks and two previously unreleased songs recorded contemporaneously entitled "Love of Mine" and "Bubble." The Expanded Edition will be available at all DSPs and in physical formats— 2-LP (which boasts the original cover art plus a 10th-anniversary cover art lithograph), 2-CD, or 2-Cassette. An exclusive limited-edition, canary-yellow 2-LP vinyl of the Expanded Edition will also be available.
The Super Deluxe Edition consists of 4 CDs + 1 DVD (Original Album, Bonus Tracks, Night Visions Live, Remixes, and The Making of Night Visions on DVD) and much more.
Pre-order the Expanded Edition—HERE. Pre-order the Super Deluxe Edition—HERE.
The seven-times platinum Night Visions first arrived on September 4, 2012, paving the way for a bold new future for rock music. It bowed at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 and yielded some of the most impactful, inimitable, and inescapable anthems of the last decade. It has impressively eclipsed over 20 million in global consumption, while the diamond-certified Hot 100 Top 3 smash "Radioactive" (14x-platinum) garnered a GRAMMY® Award nod in the category of "Best Rock Performance" out of two nominations, including "Record of the Year." The record also occupied a spot on the Billboard Top 200 for 408 weeks.
Certified platinum or multiplatinum in 15 countries, Night Visions comprises the aforementioned "Radioactive," diamond-certified "Demons" (10x-platinum), "It's Time" (6x-platinum), "On Top Of The World" (4x-platinum), "Bleeding Out" (platinum), "Amsterdam" (platinum), and "Hear Me" (gold).
Experience the ultimate configuration of Night Visions this fall.
Check out the full tracklisting for Night Visions (Expanded Edition) below.
TRACKLISTING:
CD1
- Radioactive
- Tiptoe
- It's Time
- Demons
- On Top Of The World
- Amsterdam
- Hear Me
- Every Night
- Bleeding Out
- Underdog
- Nothing Left To Say / Rocks
CD2
- Cha-Ching (Till We Grow Older)
- Working Man
- My Fault
- Round And Round
- The River
- America
- Selene
- Fallen
- Cover Up
- Love of Mine (Demo)
- Bubble (Demo)
Imagine Dragons recently made history again. "Thunder" achieved a diamond certification, enshrining the quartet as "The First Band/Group in Music History to Achieve FOUR Diamond Singles." Meanwhile, their new double-disc opus Mercury — Acts 1 & 2 (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope) bowed at #12 on the Billboard Top 200 and earned some of the best reviews of the band's career to date. Rolling Stone attested, "Imagine Dragons still know how to efficiently stomp stadiums into rubble," and American Songwriter hailed it as "a celebration of life." Consequence of Sound applauded, "Act II is an even more intimate gesture that further explores themes of loss and recovery," and The Associated Press summed it up best as "the sound of a band getting its arena groove back."
The 32-track epic album debuted on Friday, July 1st, and marks the boldest artistic statement of the band's career thus far. Executive produced by Rick Rubin, the double album includes hit singles "Enemy," "Bones," and "Sharks" and expands on 2021's Mercury — Act 1. While Act 1 explores themes such as love, faith, pain, passion, and loss, Act 2 focuses on sorting through personal loss and the biggest existential questions of their career.
Listen to Mercury — Acts 1 & 2 HERE. Target is also offering an exclusive CD featuring an alternative cover and extra track, available HERE.
To bring both halves of the record to life on stage, Imagine Dragons will take to the road and kick off a massive US stadium tour that will begin in August, making stops in Boston, Toronto, and their hometown of Las Vegas before wrapping up in Los Angeles, CA in September. The summer tour marks the band's biggest North American shows of their career. Check out the full itinerary HERE.
About Imagine Dragons
With over 66 million album equivalents and 55 million digital songs sold, not to mention over 110 billion combined streams, Imagine Dragons are one of rock's biggest bands of the past decade, and they've fully reinvented the genre in that time. In short, they own Billboard's Top 3 rock songs of the 2010s — "Believer," "Thunder," and "Radioactive." Formed in 2009, Imagine Dragons developed a grassroots following with a series of independent EPs before making their major-label debut on KIDinaKORNER/Interscope with 2012's Continued Silence EP. That same year, their LP debut NIGHT VISIONS entered the Billboard 200 at No. 2, while lead track "Radioactive" topped Billboard's Hot Rock Songs, won a GRAMMY® for Best Rock Performance, and achieved RIAA Diamond status. After achieving their first #1 at Alt Radio with "Radioactive," the band immediately repeated this feat with "Demons," marking the first back-to-back #1's for the band, with both songs in the Top 5 simultaneously. NIGHT VISIONS is now 7x platinum in the US alone. 2015's platinum-selling Smoke + Mirrors debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The 3x platinum-selling album EVOLVE followed in 2017, earning a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album and unleashing three No. 1 Alternative radio hits: "Believer," GRAMMY®-nominated "Thunder," and "Whatever It Takes." All three songs were also top 5 hits at Alternative radio. "Believer" was the quickest song to reach #1 for Imagine Dragons, taking only 8 weeks to reach the top of the charts, with "Thunder" following closely in its rise to the #1 spot. With these singles, it marked the second time Imagine Dragons had back-to-back #1s, making Imagine Dragons one of only four bands to ever achieve simultaneous Top 5 singles and the only band to repeat this feat. The band's fourth album and platinum-selling, ORIGINS, debuted atop Billboard's Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock Albums charts, while its lead single "Natural" spent nine weeks at No. 1 at alternative radio.
For their fifth studio album—Imagine Dragons' first new music since 2018—the band teamed up with esteemed producer Rick Rubin. 2021's Mercury — Act 1 debuted in the Billboard 200 top 10 and at No. 2 on Billboard's Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock Albums charts. It also launched the singles "Wrecked," "Cutthroat," and "Follow You," with the latter reaching No. 1 on both Mediabase's Alternative Radio and Billboard's Alternative Airplay charts. "Follow You" marked the band's quickest ascent to the top of that Billboard chart, surpassing the respective seven- and eight-week climbs for "Natural" (2018) and "Believer" (2017). Then came "Enemy." Originally released as the theme to Netflix's Arcane, the hit racked up more than 4.6 billion combined global streams across two versions (including a collaboration with GRAMMY®-nominated, Atlanta-based rapper J.I.D), helping make Imagine Dragons the highest streaming American band in the US in 2021. In 2022, they expanded the world of Mercury with a double album, Mercury – Acts 1 & 2, including the single "Bones," which has gathered over 380 million streams to date, and the accompanying music video has scored 38 million-plus YouTube views. Sorting through personal loss and the biggest existential questions of their career, singer/songwriter Dan Reynolds says the two-part release is about learning to "accept the unknown" and "let go," healing feelings Imagine Dragons are hoping to share with fans as they embark on some of their biggest shows ever this summer.
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TAMPA, Fla., May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mystic Labs™, the manufacturer and distributor of Delta-8 THC products, announces the launch of its newest offering, Delta-9 THC Gummies, now available at select retail locations nationwide and online at mysticlabsd8.com.
"As more and more consumers become educated on emerging cannabinoids such as Delta-9, we have seen the demand for trusted, safe products explode," said Vice President of Sales, Vince Gillen. "Our years of continued success within the retail space are a testament to our ability to respond to consumer demand and feedback from our distribution partners and quickly launch products with high-quality ingredients and cannabinoids."
Federally legal as a part of the 2018 Farm Bill, all Mystic Labs Delta-9 Gummies contain less than 0.3% Delta-9 THC by dry weight. Mystic Labs Delta-9 Gummies are available in 12-count packages with an MSRP of $19.99 in the following flavors: Blue Raspberry Fusion, Savage Lime, Mixed Berry Blitz and Goji Berry Rush along with an Assorted Flavors Pack. Additionally, 50-count bottles will be available in each flavor and carry an MSRP of $49.99.
Each gummy is infused with 10mg of hemp-derived Delta-9 THC and all products are lab tested in-house and then independently tested by an ISO-certified, third-party lab-testing facility to verify the contents of the products and ensure their safety and compliance with all federal regulations.
"Through our education and best-selling practices, distributors, retailers and wholesalers have the utmost confidence in our products," said Gillen. "We are an industry leader in the hemp-derived cannabinoid gummy space and our distribution partners know that we are devoted to their continued success with our products by constant innovation."
To learn more about Mystic Labs Delta-8 THC and Delta-9 THC Gummies and to partner with Mystic Labs, visit www.mysticlabsd8.com.
About Mystic Labs™:
Mystic Labs™, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a manufacturer and distributor of premium Delta-8, D elta-9 THC and Kratom Extract products including gummies, tinctures and vaping products. With more than 150,000 square feet of manufacturing space and over 300 employees, Mystic Labs' dedication to quality happens in-house, where it formulates, manufactures and distributes products in the United States. All products are tested in-house and independently lab tested by a third-party lab. Learn more at www.mysticlabsd8.com.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) between May 6, 2020 and June 24, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important October 3, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action commenced by the firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Carvana 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 Carvana class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6457 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 October 3, 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) Carvana faced serious, ongoing issues with documentation, registration, and title with many of its vehicles; (2) as a result, Carvana was issuing unusually frequent temporary plates; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was violating laws and regulations in many existing markets; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana risked its ability to continue business and/or expand its business in existing markets; (5) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was at an increased risk of governmental investigation and action; (6) Carvana was in discussion with state and local authorities regarding the above-stated business tactics and issues; (7) Carvana was facing imminent and ongoing regulatory actions including license suspensions, business cessation, and probation in several states and counties including in Arizona, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina; and (8) as a result, defendants' statements about Carvana's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Carvana class action, go https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6457 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.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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The Ultimate #AceIsTheFathersDayPlace Sweepstakes Honors Dads Everywhere With Limited Edition, Bluetooth-Enabled Ace Grilling Shoes from The Shoe Surgeon
OAK BROOK, Ill., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This Father's Day, Dads everywhere will slip their feet into their trusty grilling shoes, yet they are often old, dingy, and smelly. That is why Ace Hardware is bringing a fresh, modernized twist to dad's dependable accessory with their own grilling shoe, revealed today with the announcement of the #AceIsTheFathersDayPlace Social Media Sweepstakes.
Beginning June 8, Ace Hardware is asking families to show off dad's current grilling attire, including their scruffy, worn, and torn grilling shoes on social media. On Father's Day, June 19, three lucky winners will be chosen at random to win the grand prize: state-of-the-art original grilling shoes made by The Shoe Surgeon; a grill from Weber, Traeger or Big Green Egg; and an Ace grilling swag bag.
As the top destination for the best grill brands and all grilling accessory needs, Ace Hardware is THE place for all of dad's grilling needs, and that now includes replacing his dirty, old grilling shoes that are typically found near the grill. Created in collaboration with Dominic Ciambrone, founder of The Shoe Surgeon, the limited edition Ace grilling shoes have all of the essentials and modernized upgrades that every dad deserves:
- Bluetooth technology lets Dad order grill fuel and start his BBQ playlist with a click of a button;
- Pre-smashed backs make them easier to slip into as dad goes in and out of the house to grill;
- Heat-sensitive leather changes color while grilling, and
- Cushy turf insoles help Dad stand and deliver in comfort.
Made just in time for Father's Day, these limited edition and first-of-its-kind innovative shoes are the latest way Ace Hardware makes grilling easy.
"Ace Hardware is the preferred destination for grills and accessories, we are excited to celebrate Father's Day with a twist – these modern grilling shoes originally designed by the shoe surgeon," said Kim Lefko, Chief Marketing Officer of Ace Hardware. "Your local Ace Hardware has the best brands for the grill master in your house, Traeger, Weber or Big Green Egg. We love celebrating dads!"
Ace Hardware knew that dads needed something more than just the average grilling shoe, which is why they teamed up with The Shoe Surgeon team. Known for its bespoke street shoes, the popular company was up for the challenge of elevating Dad's grill game.
"We realize that the grilling shoes of yesterday no longer meet the needs of today's modern dad," said Dominic Ciambrone, founder of The Shoe Surgeon. "He thrives on the latest technology, he prioritizes being at home and spending time with his family and enjoys getting creative with recipes on the grill. With that, we constructed a shoe with Ace Hardware that was not only unique, but practical. Wearing these, the Ace grilling shoe allows dads to make their one-of-a-kind mark, both as a grill master and an all-star dad."
The #AceIsTheFathersDayPlace Sweepstakes begins on June 8 and winners are announced on Father's Day, June 19. The prizes include:
- Three (3) lucky grand prize winners will win: a pair of original grilling shoes; a grill from either Weber, Traeger or Big Green Egg; and an Ace swag bag full of grilling accessories.
- Ten (10) second prize winners will win an Ace swag bag full of grilling accessories.
Ace Hardware offers the best brands in grills, including Traeger, Big Green Egg and Weber, all under one roof—plus all the grilling accessories needed for the ultimate cookout. Ace Rewards members qualify for free assembly and delivery on all grills $399 and up from local participating Ace stores.
No purchase necessary for the sweepstakes, and for more information, full sweepstakes rules and to enter the sweepstakes, visit https://campaign.rtm.com/AceHardwareSocialSweeps/.
About Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,600 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 70 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; Colon, Panama; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the helpful hardware folks. For more information, visit acehardware.com or newsroom.acehardware.com.
About The Shoe Surgeon
Founded by Dominic Ciambrone, The Shoe Surgeon is a Los Angeles-based collective of creatives, built to inspire creativity, further the industry and push the unique and timeless craft of custom shoe making and design. By offering a wide array of custom-tailored solutions–from design and development to integrated marketing and branded experiences–we strive to invigorate our clients at the highest level. Based on our philosophy and dedication to the craft, we don't compromise on materials or time. The products we create are made to last and made to wear.
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It didn’t seem much could still go wrong this year for Kyle Busch until his engine blew with 22 laps remaining in NASCAR’s opening playoff race.
Busch had dominated at Darlington Raceway and led a race-high 155 laps for what should have been a much needed victory. He’s had a crummy season and the 10-race playoff stretch is probably the final days of his career with Joe Gibbs Racing.
The only active driver with multiple titles has not been able to come to terms on a new contract at Gibbs, where he’s driven since 2008 and won two Cup titles while also building Toyota’s most successful truck team. M&M Mars is leaving NASCAR at the end of the year and JGR has been unable to find a replacement sponsor for Busch, who has offered to drive below his market value to get a deal completed.
And so this year had already been pretty lousy before his engine blew Sunday night while leading under caution. Instead of a victory that would have automatically advanced him into the second round, Busch finished 30th and remained 11th in the playoff standings.
Busch has been on a bit of a publicity tour in what appears to be an attempt to show he can be personable, so he handled the Darlington disappointment with dignity in his live television interview. He praised his team for “all the stuff the guys have done and gone through, just all the news and everything that’s going on all year, they’ve dug in and never given up.”
Asked how he was feeling, he offered a faint smile: “I don’t know. The sun will come up tomorrow.”
The next race comes Sunday at Kansas Speedway, where Busch finished third in the spring on a dominant day for Toyota. His older brother, Kurt, won the race and JGR teammates Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell and Martin Truex Jr. finished fourth through sixth as Toyotas took five of the top-six spots. Bubba Wallace was 10th in the only other Toyota.
“Looking forward to getting back in our M&M’S Camry and have a solid run like we did there in the spring and be able to improve on what we did there just a little bit and have a shot to win,” Busch said of his Kansas return.
Alas, he still doesn’t have a 2023 deal to announce and with the clock ticking, Hall of Famer and NBC broadcaster Dale Earnhardt Jr. started to speculate on social media. Busch is often mentioned as a candidate to drive for Kaulig Racing, 23XI Racing where his brother races, and Richard Childress Racing.
Earnhardt tweeted Thursday night the emoji’s to say “Shrub to the 8” indicating Busch would replace Tyler Reddick at RCR. Reddick has already said he’s leaving RCR at the end of 2023; Childress has been adamant that Reddick will fulfill the final year of his contract.
But Earnhardt might not have any actual inside information. He also tweeted “I thought it was Kaulig. But not so sure anymore.”
Then he followed with a less sensical use of emojis that could loosely be interpreted as Busch to 23XI in the No. 32. That’s assuming that’s what Earnhardt meant by tweeting 32 basketballs; 23XI is co-owned by Michael Jordan.
That’s when Busch finally entered the conversation, replying to Earnhardt “The High Rock must b flowing tonite” in reference to Earnhardt’s vodka brand.
Busch’s situation is complicated because of Kyle Busch Motorsports, the flagship Truck Series team at Toyota. Busch also drives NASCAR’s maximum permitted five races in his own truck. It gets messy leaving a Toyota Cup team but staying on as a Truck Series team owner for Toyota, which means all of KBM likely has to be reconfigured to a new manufacturer if Busch leaves JGR for a Chevrolet team.
Either way, it seems Busch’s long tenure has come to an uncomfortable end at JGR, where he won both of his Cup titles and all but four of his 60 career Cup wins. He’s the winningest driver in Xfinity Series and Truck Series history, and NASCAR has had to make rules because of Busch to limit Cup driver participation in lower series.
It seems unfathomable that Busch, who turned 37 in May and could have another 10 years in his career, is this deep into the season and still unsure of his future plans. He’s admitted his contract status has been stressful in what’s so far been a one-win season with career lows in most categories except laps led.
Kansas is his next chance to keep his time with JGR rolling as smooth as possible. What comes after that is a waiting game.
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LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After three years of constant testing and refinement, Soppycid has succeeded in eliminating the flaws in the conventional water balloon product. Soppycid also patented the notion of reusable water balloons at this time. These revolutionary new water balloons have entirely re-imagined the splash water balloon and are ideal for families and children who want to have some fun and stay cool on a hot day.
The Time of Traditional Water Balloons Is Over
One con of traditional splash water balloons is that they are single-use products; consumers can only use them once before throwing them away.
This can be wasteful and expensive, especially if consumers have a large group of people to play with. Another con is that traditional water balloons often leak; this can be frustrating and cause consumers to lose water quickly.
Most consumers dread filling water balloons. It is a tedious and time-consuming process that often leaves people feeling frustrated.
Finally, traditional splash water balloons are often made with inferior latex, which makes them more likely to break. This can be a big problem if consumers are trying to have a fun and long water fight. All these factors make traditional splash water balloons less desirable.
Soppycid has now provided a better way.
What makes Soppycid Reusable Water Balloons so Desirable?
The reusable water balloon is made from latex-free silicone, a soft, safe material that can be reused repeatedly. Fill the balloon with water, seal it off with its magnet, and enjoy.
When finished, users can simply rinse the balloon and let it dry. The durable material will withstand many uses, so consumers can enjoy summer splashes for years to come.
Being an eco-friendly product, using reusable water balloons can reduce environmental impact and help save our planet.
Not only is the reusable water balloon eco-friendly, but it is also a great value! Each balloon can be reused multiple times so that you will save money in the long run. Plus, the soft material is safe for all ages, be they kids, adults, or pets, making this a great option for family fun.
Another splendid feature of these reusable water balloons is the magnetic self-sealing feature. This excellent feature makes refilling the water balloons easy and quick for consumers without the need for manual sealing.
Simply fill the balloon with water and close it. The magnetic self-sealing will automatically seal the balloons. All of this will now take only a second, allowing for uninterrupted fun.
This is also a notable feature because this ensures no water leakage.
Water balloons are a fun summer activity for kids. Children can use them in water balloon fights, water gun battles, or play around with them in the pool. If consumers are looking for a great summer gift for the kids, why not get them some reusable water balloons?
The world's first reusable water balloon is sure to make a splash.
Given all the benefits of Soppycid reusable water balloons, it is time to ditch the conventional disposable water balloons and switch to a sustainable, eco-friendly option this summer. So, gather together and have some fun with Soppycid.
About Soppycid:
Leon created Soppycid after 3 years of continuous testing and improvement. The water balloon has received a patent for its invention. Since its launch in 2022, it has received much praise from its users.
Soppycid patented design ensures the balloons stay inflated and do not burst until you are ready. Moreover, they are reusable so that you can have fun over and over again.
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Mavs put no timetable on Doncic return with playoffs looming
By SCHUYLER DIXON
AP Sports Writer
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks aren’t putting a timetable on Luka Doncic’s return from a left calf strain with the club four days from opening a first-round playoff series against Utah. The team says the 23-year-old superstar has begun treatment. Doncic strained the calf late in the third quarter of what turned out to be a meaningless regular-season finale against San Antonio on Sunday. Dallas opens the playoffs at home Saturday against the Jazz. The fourth-seeded Mavericks have home-court advantage in the playoffs for the first time since they won their only championship in 2011. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/12/mavs-put-no-timetable-on-doncic-return-with-playoffs-looming/ | 2022-04-12T18:17:42Z |
New York family’s tradition is tightly woven at Mendel Goldberg Fabrics
By Elle McLogan
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NEW YORK (WCBS) — Mendel Goldberg Fabrics is a room full of color, vibrant hues forming patterns and prints from floor to ceiling.
The business’s proprietor Alice Goldberg specializes in high-end couture fabrics, sourcing silk, tulle, and lace from Italy, Switzerland, and France.
“I only want the best because the best is always good enough,” she said.
For Alice, the store is a family tradition, bearing the name of her great-grandfather, a Polish immigrant. Upon his arrival in New York in the late 19th century, he began selling tailoring supplies from a pushcart.
The cart evolved into a brick-and-mortar shop with the purchase of the Hester Street building, which has remained in the Goldberg family for generations.
“I grew up in this business from the time I was a child,” Alice said.
Her fabrics are sold by the yard to become suits, dresses, curtains, and pillows.
“We work with the Broadway shows. We work with the Met,” she said.
Some visitors buy materials for at-home sewing projects, while others get fitted for custom clothing.
“We do a lot for bridal, and we have excellent seamstresses that make up the garment at different price points,” Alice said. “There is a fabric for every client. I believe now that we can hit almost any budget.”
For Alice, the most important part of the job is the respect and regard for all customers.
“That’s what my father taught me. You never judge a customer. Everybody gets treated the same,” she said.
Her staff includes Louis Ortega, an honorary member of the Goldberg family after 32 years on the job, and her daughter Josie, the fifth generation to pursue the family trade.
For Alice’s grandchildren—several of whom are named after their predecessors—the history of the shop inspires school essays and art projects. Fabrics from the family store have become custom-made dresses for their bat mitzvahs.
“I walk in here every day, and I feel the legacy of my family,” Alice said.
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83 million Blockchain.com Wallet users will be able to secure a free .blockchain NFT domain
SAN FRANCISCO, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unstoppable Domains, the leading Web3 digital identity platform and NFT domain name provider with 2.4 million registered usernames, and Blockchain.com, the world's most trusted platform for transacting in crypto, today announced the launch of .blockchain NFT domains – the first ever branded top level domain by Unstoppable Domains. In the coming weeks, all 83 million Blockchain.com Wallet users will be able to get a free .blockchain domain from the Blockchain.com Wallet.
With Unstoppable Domains, users can secure NFT domains that give them full ownership and control of their digital identity. NFT domains like "carter.blockchain" replace long, alphanumeric wallet addresses, reducing the risk of sending the wrong address and making Web3 more approachable for everyone. They also provide a user-owned, secure, and portable Web3 identifier users can use to log into and transact with more than 200 apps, wallets, exchanges, marketplaces, games and the metaverse.
"With a .blockchain domain, our users can not only send and receive crypto as easily as they send email, but own their identity in Web3," said Lane Kasselman, Chief Business Officer at Blockchain.com. "Our partnership with Unstoppable Domains marks the first custom top level domain (TLD) and gives us a unique way to share the .blockchain name with the millions of users of the Blockchain.com Wallet."
The new .blockchain domains will also be available to buy through Unstoppable Domains, so people can further customize their domain or own more than one. Unstoppable Domains are minted on the Polygon blockchain with no minting fees and no renewal fees – once you claim an NFT domain, it's yours forever.
Last year, Unstoppable Domains added the ability for Blockchain.com Wallet users to send crypto to easy-to-remember domains like "jen.crypto" instead of long, alphanumeric wallet addresses, and in March added the ability for users to send to .x, .nft, .wallet, .coin, .bitcoin, .dao, and .888 domains using their Blockchain.com Wallet. With the addition of .blockchain, Blockchain.com customers can secure a personalized and portable NFT domain, free of charge.
"By offering free blockchain domains to their users, Blockchain.com is helping unlock the potential of Web3 for millions of people across the world," said Sandy Carter, SVP of Business Development at Unstoppable Domains. "We're thrilled to partner with the world's most trusted wallet to make Web3 and simple crypto payments more accessible to all."
Get early access to a free domain by signing up for the waitlist at https://www.blockchain.com/waitlist/blockchain-domain.
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Blockchain.com is connecting the world to the future of finance. The most trusted and fastest growing global crypto company helps millions across the globe safely access cryptocurrency. Venture backed since 2014, Blockchain.com was last valued at $14 billion. Visit Blockchain.com for more info, follow us on Twitter @blockchain, on Instagram @blockchainofficial, check out The Blockchain.com Podcast, and read our blog for the latest company news.
ABOUT UNSTOPPABLE DOMAINS
Founded in 2018, Unstoppable Domains is an NFT domain name provider and digital identity platform working to onboard the world onto Web3. Unstoppable Domains offers NFT domains minted on the blockchain that give people full ownership and control of their digital identity, with no renewal fees. With Unstoppable Domains, people can replace lengthy alphanumeric crypto wallet addresses with a human-readable name and log into and transact with more than 200 apps, wallets, exchanges and marketplaces. The company was named by Forbes as one of America's Best Startup Employers in 2022.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Coupang, Inc. ("Coupang" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: CPNG) and certain of its officers on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased, or otherwise acquired Coupang Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement issued in connection with Coupang's March 11, 2021 initial public offering ("IPO"). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/cpng.
This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws.
The Complaint alleges that the Registration Statement for the IPO was negligently prepared and, as a result, contained untrue statements of material fact, omitted material facts necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading, and failed to make necessary disclosures required under the rules and regulations governing its preparation. Specifically, the Registration Statement failed to disclose the following adverse facts that existed at the time of the IPO: (a) that Coupang was engaged in improper anti-competitive practices with its suppliers and other third parties in violation of applicable regulations, including: (i) pressuring suppliers to raise prices of products on competing e-commerce platforms in order to ensure Coupang's prices would be more competitive; (ii) coercing suppliers into purchasing advertisements that would benefit Coupang financially; (iii) forcing suppliers to shoulder all expenses from sales promotions; and (iv) requesting wholesale rebates from suppliers without specifying any terms relating to rebate programs, all of which served to artificially maintain the Company's lower prices and artificially inflate the Company's historical revenues and market share; (b) that Coupang had improperly adjusted search algorithms and manipulated product reviews on its marketplace platform in order to prioritize its own private-label branded products over those of other sellers and merchants, to the detriment of consumers, merchants, and suppliers; (c) that, unbeknownst to its Rocket WOW members, Coupang was selling products to non-member customers at lower prices than those offered to its Rocket WOW members; (d) that Coupang subjected its workforce to extreme, unsafe, and unhealthy working conditions; (e) that all of the above illicit practices exposed the Company to a heightened, but undisclosed, risk of reputational and regulatory scrutiny that would harm the Company's critical relationships with consumers, merchants, suppliers, and the workforce; and (f) that Coupang's lower prices, historical revenues, competitive advantages, and growing market share were the result of systemic, improper, unethical, and/or illegal practices, and, thus, unsustainable.
A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/cpng or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Law Clerk and Client Relations Manager, Yael Nathanson of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 212-697-6484. If you suffered a loss in Coupang, you have until October 25, 2022, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC represents investors in securities fraud class actions and shareholder derivative suits. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors nationwide. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC
Peretz Bronstein or Yael Nathanson
212-697-6484 | info@bgandg.com
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading public-sector tech media company Scoop News Group today unveils its newest publication DefenseScoop.
DefenseScoop features community-driven news, trends and insights related to the Department of Defense and defense industrial base's acquisition, development and use of technology and innovation to support key national security and military initiatives.
The Department of Defense, U.S. military and national security communities have been integral to Scoop News Group's editorial coverage and events for the last 14 years, and DefenseScoop will vastly expand upon the company's experience and established relationships across the defense community.
From IT innovators across the ranks of the U.S. military to the senior political leaders and decision-makers in the Pentagon, DefenseScoop will serve the defense community as a trusted broker of ideas, information and expertise underscoring the growing importance of modern, digital technologies to the U.S.'s competitive advantage.
"The defense community has always been of great importance to Scoop New Group. Over the past 14 years, our team has built long-standing friendships and relationships with leaders of the defense community and its supporting industrial base. We have covered the military services and defense agencies extensively on FedScoop and hosted countless events featuring the most influential leaders from the defense community, giving them a platform to share stories of how they're transforming the defense of our nation," said Goldy Kamali, Founder and CEO of Scoop News Group. "Through these experiences, we realized that there was an incredible amount of innovation happening in the defense tech community — so much that it was deserving of its own publication. After three years of preparation, we are delighted to launch DefenseScoop, the only defense publication in the country focused solely on innovation and technology."
To support DefenseScoop, Scoop News Group has established a team of seasoned defense tech journalists — including managing editor Jon Harper and defense reporters Brandi Vincent and Mark Pomerleau — to drive its expanded coverage of digital transformation, innovation and advanced tech in the defense space. Billy Mitchell, the editor-in-chief of sister publication FedScoop, will lead the DefenseScoop team in that same role.
In conjunction with the launch of DefenseScoop, Scoop News Group will also host its newest weeklong tech festival, Defense Tech Week Sept. 12-16 featuring over 10,000 attendees, 40+ community hosted events and the signature event of the week is DefenseTalks, held this Thursday 9/15.
For more information, visit DefenseScoop.com and subscribe to the DefenseScoop Newsletter.
Contact:
Billy Mitchell
Editor in Chief, FedScoop & DefenseScoop
Billy.Mitchell@fedscoop.com
757.880.7439
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ATLANTA, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pursuant Health, a health data management platform with a network of 4,600 retail-based health kiosks that provide accessible and affordable health screenings, has successfully completed a recapitalization that provides $4.3 million of cash and reduces the Company's debt from $16.7 million to $2.3 million – significantly improving the Company's financial position.
"This is excellent news for the future of the company and the progression of our product initiatives, most notably the introduction of imaging technology to expand the frontier of non-invasive health screening," said Donnie Helms, Chief Financial Officer of Pursuant Health.
Larry Gerdes, Chief Executive Officer, added, "While investors responded favorably to our mission of making health care as convenient as possible for the individual, I also believe they appreciate how we run the company and the financial discipline we have from top to bottom."
Highlights of the transaction include:
- $4.3 million of cash to fund the ongoing development and early commercialization of self-service novel imaging technology
- Conversion of outstanding debt to equity; significantly reducing the Company's debt load
- New shares priced at $65 million pre-money value of equity
With a network of over 4,600 health kiosks located in high-traffic retail pharmacies throughout the country, we enable people to regularly check in with their health when it is convenient for them. Our kiosks are HIPAA-Compliant, FDA-Cleared Class II Medical Devices that provide free health screenings to individuals, while our data platform helps them track their metrics over time and understand their personal health risks.
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CDC: COVID-19 third leading cause of death in U.S. for second year straight
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Two new studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found COVID-19 is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. for the second year in a row.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says on Friday, April 22, it released two reports from its National Vital Statistics System to analyze death rates in the U.S.
Both reports found the differences in death rates still remain between certain racial and ethnic minority groups.
The first report provided an overview of American mortality data for 2021, which includes a comparison of death rates for all causes of death, as well as deaths involving COVID-19.
The CDC noted that the study found the overall age-adjusted death rate increased by almost 1% in 2021 from 2020. It said overall death rates were highest among non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Natives, as well as non-Hispanic Black or African Americans.
For the second year, the report found COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death, right after heart disease and cancer.
The second report indicated from 2020 to 2021, differences in COVID death rates decreased among most racial and ethnic groups.
The CDC indicated this report found disparities in age-adjusted COVID death rates decreased by 14%-40% for most radical and ethnic groups. It said this includes non-Hispanic Whites, who accounted for 60%-65% of all people who died and increased non-significantly - about 7% - for non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders - 0.2% - 0.3% of those who died - compared with non-Hispanic multiracial residents.
“We must work to ensure equal treatment in all communities in proportion to their need for effective interventions that can prevent excess COVID-19 deaths,” a spokesperson for the CDC said.
The CDC said the results of both studies highlight the need for more effort to implement effective interventions.
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TORONTO, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Hydro One Limited (TSX: H), announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend to common shareholders of $0.2796 per share to be paid on September 29, 2022 to shareholders of record on September 14, 2022.
Unless indicated otherwise, all common share dividends paid by Hydro One Limited to shareholders are designated as "eligible" dividends for the purpose of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any similar provincial legislation. Such quarterly dividends, unless and until changed, are only payable as and when declared by Hydro One Limited's Board of Directors and there is no entitlement to any dividend prior thereto.
Hydro One Limited, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is Ontario's largest electricity transmission and distribution provider with approximately 1.5 million valued customers, approximately $30.4 billion in assets as at December 31, 2021, and annual revenues in 2021 of approximately $7.2 billion.
Our team of approximately 9,300 skilled and dedicated employees proudly build and maintain a safe and reliable electricity system which is essential to supporting strong and successful communities. In 2021, Hydro One invested approximately $2.1 billion in its transmission and distribution networks, and supported the economy through buying approximately $1.7 billion of goods and services.
We are committed to the communities where we live and work through community investment, sustainability and diversity initiatives. We are designated as a Sustainable Electricity Company by the Canadian Electricity Association.
Hydro One Limited's common shares are listed on the TSX and certain of Hydro One Inc.'s medium term notes are listed on the NYSE. Additional information can be accessed at www.hydroone.com, www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov.
For more information about everything Hydro One, please visit www.HydroOne.com where you can find additional information including links to securities filings, historical financial reports, and information about the Company's governance practices, corporate social responsibility, customer solutions, and further information about its business.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — A bipartisan group of more than a dozen mayors representing the biggest cities in Texas are calling for the governor to bring back lawmakers to enact specific gun reforms and increase mental health resources.
The leaders of 13 Texas cities, including Austin, signed onto a letter Tuesday that they sent to Gov. Greg Abbott demanding a special legislative session after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde.
“We represent a continuum of political ideology and have come together because we know most Texans have a strong desire for common sense reform to protect our children,” the letter stated. “As mayors, we believe the legislature and executive leaders can come together to find the right solutions for Texas.”
The mayors said they would like Abbott to include the following five proposals in the agenda:
- Require background checks for gun purchases.
- Increase the age to buy assault weapons to 21.
- Pass red flag laws to identify threats before shootings.
- Significant increase in mental health support funding.
- Train and properly resource school safety officers.
So far Abbott has rejected other calls to convene a special session following the deadly Uvalde shooting. However, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan fulfilled his requests to create special committees to look into what happened and recommend policy to consider during next year’s legislative session.
The Texas Senate’s select committee met for the first time Tuesday, and members got to question Steve McCraw, the director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, about law enforcement’s delayed response to the shooting. McCraw shared in his testimony how the first officers arrived three minutes after the gunman went into school on May 24 and argued they could have taken him out then. However, he said the officers waited more than an hour to finally go into the classrooms where the shooter remained even though he said those doors were not locked as originally stated.
The proposals floated by the mayors in their letter mirrored what members of the Texas Senate Democrats laid out Monday in a news conference. They also demanded the governor hold a special session.
The mayors who signed onto the letter included Ginger Nelson of Amarillo, Jim Ross of Arlington, Steve Adler of Austin, Paulette Guajardo of Corpus Christi, Eric Johnson of Dallas, Oscar Leeser of El Paso, Mattie Parker of Fort Worth, Ron Jensen of Grand Prairie, Sylvester Turner of Houston, Pete Saenz of Laredo, John Muns of Plano, Ron Nirenberg of San Antonio and Joe Zimmerman of Sugar Land.
“Protecting the 2nd Amendment means passing responsible policies that a wide majority of law-abiding gun owners support,” the mayors’ letter read. “We cannot stand idly by while more of our fellow Texans, often our children and law enforcement officers, are laid to rest as the result of another preventable shooting. Action is the only thing that will save more lives.”
The governor’s office has not responded to KXAN’s requests for comment about the calls to convene a special legislative session. | https://cw33.com/news/bipartisan-group-of-texas-mayors-call-for-special-session-on-gun-reform-mental-health/ | 2022-06-21T22:34:27Z |
Kansas Prep Zone: Manhattan
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Manhattan football is coming off a strong 2021 campaign, and they’re looking to continue that in 2022.
They went 9-2 last year, losing only one regular season game. They’re just as, if not even more motivated to uphold their program’s longstanding tradition of playing great football on Friday nights.
The Indians have a tough schedule ahead of them, and head coach Joe Schartz is looking to his senior class to fill the big shoes of those who graduated this summer.
“Right now it’s just day by day, we’re just looking for some consistency,” said Coach Schartz. “You know we’ve looked real good one day, and then real bad the next. So continue to challenge our seniors to step up and provide leadership and show the way. They were juniors last year, and the seniors covered for them, and they’re gonna have to step up and do the same for their underclassmen.”
The seniors are buying into that mentality, and they know their end goal of a state title won’t come easy.
”We’re really focusing on effort right now,” said linebacker Jaxon Vikander. “Everybody’s got the talent to do it, but when you have effort 100% of the time, you can rest in between plays, but when the balls snaps you got to go full speed.”
Manhattan opens the season with a big challenge away against Derby at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 2nd.
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APOPKA, Fla., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Danielle Sampson's life was forever changed 10 years ago when she was caught in the crossfire of two rival gang members. Simply on her way to celebrate her mother's birthday when a stray bullet penetrated the van she was riding in, striking Danielle and lodging in her brain.
That was the moment that her world came to a stop. Danielle was slumped over and bleeding from her head, her mother Elma Fletcher began screaming, "God, no, save my little girl." Danielle lay unconscious with a bullet in her brain and there began a new chapter of life for Danielle and her family.
"It's really rough," Fletcher told News 6 at her home in Apopka. "I actually do not celebrate birthdays since this happened because I actually celebrate my daughter's life."
Attorney Dan Newlin said he was sitting in his office when he received a phone call 10 years ago from then Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings.
"Sheriff Demings asked me if my law firm would offer a monetary reward for information leading to the arrest of Danielle Sampson's shooter," Newlin said. "I didn't blink, we went live on all the news stations with a large monetary reward for information leading to the shooter and sure enough, the breaking tip came in."
Since that day Newlin says that he has been actively involved in helping Danielle and her family, raising enough money to build a brand new handicapped accessible home, and continuing to lead the legal fight for social security and Medicare benefits which are often delayed and denied.
Now, at 25, Danielle Sampson is sleeping on a bed that does not function properly and Danielle's Medicaid insurance has denied a new handicapped bed, which her doctor states is medically necessary for her survival. The physician's prescription, signed by Dr. Hufusat Oni, calls for a "medically necessary," fully electric bed with rails.
Despite her history with Newlin's law firm, Fletcher told Orlando's News 6 she was reluctant to ask for more help, so News 6 did it for her. News 6 met with Newlin at Atlantic Aviation located at the Orlando International Airport where he was returning from Shand's Hospital where he was being recognized for his assistance in Ukrainian emergency medical efforts.
When News 6 explained to Newlin what was happening, he stated, "Why should Danielle suffer to get the things that she needs? When I see these denials, especially with Danielle, it makes me so angry." "Here is a young woman that is bedridden, cannot eat, must be tube fed, and she is laying in a broken bed. We will fight this insurance denial and win, but in the meantime, I will not just stand back and watch Danielle suffer in a broken bed. Our law firm will step up and buy a new bed for Danielle and it will be done this week and it will be the best of the best."
When told of Newlin's generosity, Fletcher put her face into her hands, looked up, smiled, and said, "Oh my goodness, thank you. God, thank you."
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Airline Economics' Aviation 100 Awards Recognizes Outstanding Performers in the Aerospace Industry
CHANDLER, Ariz., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AvAir, an inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, was awarded the No. 1 position on Airline Economics' Aviation 100 "Parts Supplier of the Year" rankings for the second year in a row, recognizing the company as a global authority and leader in the industry.
Parts Supplier of the Year is judged on the following criteria: parts stocked, clients on books/new clients in the past 12 months, locations/number of employees, ability to source, supply and timescale; plus, results from the Aviation News survey.
"We are thrilled to receive this recognition for the second year in a row," said Mike Bianco, CEO of AvAir. "It means so much to us to be honored by our peers in the industry and celebrate the hard work, dedication and services we provide to our clients."
Additionally, Mike Bianco, CEO of AvAir was placed in the top 10 of the prestigious "CEO of the Year" rankings by Airline Economics' Aviation 100 awards. CEO of the Year is judged on the performance of the company over the past 12 months, personal involvement with deals, expansions, agreements and suppliers.
The company had many milestones in 2021 while continuing to be agile and flexible to meet the needs and challenges presented by the global coronavirus pandemic and its effects on the industry. Several strategic partnerships were finalized, notably, the ones with GE Aviation, Iberia Maintenance and HAECO all with the mission to better serve more than 3,100 clients. These partnerships also continued to support the more than 26 million in-stock rotable and consumable components that AvAir manages.
AvAir also proudly retained 100% of its employees and grew the teams by 33% across both the Arizona and Ireland offices. The Dublin facility celebrated its one-year anniversary and received its customs warehouse accreditation from Irish Tax and Customs. This status allows the company to expedite the process of receiving and storing parts it acquires, continuing to save clients both time and money.
With an unmatched financial purchasing capability, AvAir looks to continue to grow its pool of inventory throughout this year and beyond.
AvAir offers solutions for customers and suppliers to buy, sell, exchange, loan, lease, or consign inventories with more than 26 million in-stock parts. The company is ISO 9001, AS9120, and ASA 100 certified, and adheres to the highest quality standards in all phases: purchasing, receiving, stocking, sales, and shipping.
For more information about AvAir, visit AvAir.aero.
About AvAir
Founded in 2000, Arizona-based AvAir is a global leader in the aviation aftermarket, providing customized inventory solutions for airlines, OEMs, and MROs. AvAir offers solutions for customers and suppliers to buy, sell, exchange, loan, lease, or consign inventories with more than 26 million in-stock parts. Recognized as a global leader, AvAir has been named "No. 1 Parts Supplier of the Year" by Airline Economics, and "Fastest Growing Companies in America." by Inc. 5000. For more about AvAir, visit AvAir.aero.
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Email: claire@evolveprandmarketing.com
Phone: 202.294.5999
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MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) board of directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share on its common stock, payable on Sept. 1, 2022, to KLA shareholders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 15, 2022.
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About KLA:
KLA Corporation ("KLA") develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward. Investors and others should note that KLA announces material financial information including SEC filings, press releases, public earnings calls and conference webcasts using an investor relations website (ir.kla.com). Additional information may be found at: www.kla.com (KLAC-F).
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Higher rain chance today as the Suncoast heads toward a wetter weekend
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - We are continuing to watch the center of high pressure lift northward, which will have a major impact on our weather pattern in the days ahead.
As the high is just a bit to our north this morning, light winds will blow out of the southeast, allowing an early sea breeze to form. A chance for a midday shower is possible along the interstate before the sea breeze travels far inland and brings a few slow-moving showers to the late afternoon. Moisture has slowly increased here on the Suncoast and will continue to do so over the next few days.
A more vigorous southeast wind will blow by Saturday and increase the chance for showers near the coast. The timing of the storms will return us to traditional afternoon and evening storms. This will also help break the afternoon heat. Additionally, an upper-air disturbance will advance into Florida by midweek and may increase our chance for rain.
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The wine company's new brand campaign evokes humor and relatability to resonate with wine drinkers who desire an easier way to find bottles they'll love without the guesswork.
NAPA VALLEY, Calif., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Firstleaf, America's most personalized wine company, curating world-class wines tailored to individual tastes, has launched its latest campaign, "Wine Made Simple."
Developed in partnership with Firstleaf's new creative agency, GALE, and directed by The DADS of Alpen Pictures, the campaign features a couple navigating an all-too-familiar wine journey that is cleverly rooted in consumer truths. Faced with endless choices and confusing jargon, the couple struggles to find a wine they like. Infusing humor and personality, the Firstleaf guide who accompanies the couple on their journey points out a common sentiment, "It feels like you need a degree in grapes to find wines you'll love."
"If you've ever surveyed the "Great Wall of Wine" in a retail store and sheepishly picked the $20 bottle because of the standout label, you're not alone," said Patty Montagno, VP of Brand and Creative at Firstleaf.
With nearly 65,000 wine producers worldwide, more than 10,000 grape varieties, and labels that don't tell you anything about what the wine will taste like, it's no wonder people are so confused when it comes to buying wine. The bizarre tasting notes, esoteric language like "carbonic maceration," and the fact that a wine you like one year can taste very different the next, only adds to the confusion.
These truths are the very premise on which Firstleaf was built. Founder and CEO, Philip James, sought to enhance the joy of wine exploration by making it easy for all wine drinkers to find bottles they love without the guesswork.
Wine is one of the most complex and fragmented consumer products in the world. Given the number of compounds contributing to flavors, aromas, structures, vintages, terroirs, vineyards and more, it has nearly infinite variety. When you couple that endless complexity with our different palates, choosing the right wine is anything but easy. That's where Firstleaf comes in.
"In an industry that makes it intimidating to explore for fear of choosing wrong or being disappointed, the tonality and relatability of the spot draws you in, makes you laugh, and positions Firstleaf as the hero who helps simplify a complex process," said Montagno. "Breaking Firstleaf from the sea of category sameness, it also sends the message that not only should wine be personal, you shouldn't need a degree in grapes to find a good bottle."
Recognized on Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies, Firstleaf is pioneering personalization in the wine industry. Firstleaf analyzes 3 million data points to select bottle curations for each individual shipment. Once customers take the quiz and rate their first 3 bottles, Firstleaf can predict which wines they will love, resulting in a 96% approval rating of bottles received. With new wine in every box, tailored to each person's unique taste, Firstleaf removes the "hit or miss" but leaves the adventure of finding new favorites.
For more information on Firstleaf, visit www.firstleaf.com.
About Firstleaf
America's most personalized wine company, Firstleaf uses millions of data points to produce and curate each shipment of award-winning wine from around the world so that members can explore new bottles and discover new favorites tailored to their taste. Founded by Philip James, a wine industry veteran and Oxford-educated chemist, the subscription service unites the art and science of wine. Firstleaf brings together proprietary technology, expert winemakers and a WSET-certified concierge team, to build a unique Wine Profile for each member and curate each shipment individually. With no preset packs or boxes, Firstleaf has over 82 million combinations of wines possible and 98% of its monthly boxes are unique. Named 2021 Wine Company of the Year in the Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition, Firstleaf's wines have won over 2,000 awards with more than 300 bottles scoring over 90 points. Its team of winemakers sample over 10,000 wines each year across 5 continents and 12 countries to select only the finest bottles. With a 96% approval rate of the world-class wines chosen for their 140,000 club members, Firstleaf's deep understanding of winemaking and technology ensures the perfect selection for beginners to experts. For more information, please visit www.firstleaf.com.
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TORONTO, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - EQ Bank, powered by Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, announced it is increasing its interest rate by 25bps to 1.50%1, effective Monday, April 11. This increased rate applies to the EQ Bank Savings Plus Account, as well as RSP and TFSA Savings Accounts.
EQ Bank has remained committed to bringing smarter banking solutions to Canadians, focused on providing far more value than traditional banks while removing everyday banking complexities such as the need for separate savings and chequing accounts. With over $7B in deposits and more than 250,000 customers, EQ Bank was named the #1 Bank in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks 2021 list.
"It's always been about smarter banking and EQ Bank has been on a mission to give Canadians the very best value since we launched in 2016," says Mahima Poddar, Group Head of Personal Banking for EQ Bank. "Increasing our interest rate to 1.50%, combined with a growing suite of everyday banking products, means customers can earn more on their money while continuing to make transactions with ease and transparency through a great digital experience."
A higher 1.50% interest rate is just one of the ways EQ Bank is bettering the banking experience for Canadians. No everyday banking fees, unlimited transactions, unlimited free bill payments and Interac e-Transfers®, seamless free transfers between Canadian banks, fast international money transfers, and GICs that can be purchased at the touch of a button are just some of the reasons more people are choosing EQ Bank.
Later this year, EQ Bank will launch its own card, making point of sale payments and access to funds even more convenient. This is just one of many enhancements planned to keep making banking smarter for Canadians.
The new 1.50% interest rate is now available to all current and new customers, and applies to EQ Bank Savings Plus Accounts, TFSA Savings Accounts and RSP Savings Accounts.
All EQ Bank deposit products are eligible for CDIC deposit insurance†
EQ Bank, the digital banking platform launched in 2016 by Equitable Bank (a federally regulated Schedule I bank), provides state-of-the-art digital banking services. The Savings Plus Account reimagines banking by offering an everyday high interest rate, plus the flexibility of a chequing account, with free transactions, no everyday banking fees, no minimum balances, fast, cheap, and fully transparent international money transfers, and more—all from one account. Its Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) also offer Canadians a wide range of options with competitive rates. EQ Bank was named #1 Bank in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks 2021 list. To learn more, please visit www.eqbank.ca.
Equitable Group Inc. trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: EQB, EQB.PR.C and EQB.R) and serves more than 325,000 Canadians through its wholly-owned subsidiary Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™. Equitable Bank has a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Founded over 50 years ago, Equitable Bank provides diversified personal and commercial banking and through its EQ Bank platform (eqbank.ca) has been named #1 Bank in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks 2021 list. Please visit equitablebank.ca for details.
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The University of Kansas holds graduation for Class of 2022
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -The moment KU students have been waiting for, finally arrived.
“I’m a fifth year, I got to watch all of my friends walk down last year and finally i’m here getting the chance to,” said Catherine Parra.
Some Jayhawks will be apart of their family generations keeping the tradition.
“Covid was crazy and 2020 didn’t get a graduation and we almost didn’t with the rain, but i’m really glad it cleared out. My dad and grandpa were here and graduated and i’m so excited to join them and be a Jayhawk,” saod Matt Squyres.
Now, as they walk down the Campanile, they reflect on their favorite memories at KU.
“Being a national champion in 2022 is insane, it’s one of the coolest things to be apart of, one in a lifetime,” said Squyres.
“I’m going to miss living on campus and walking to my friend’s houses on a day off,” said Parra.
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Neal McCoy: '90s country, reciting the Pledge 2,400 days straight, Neon Nights
Six years have passed since country music artist Neal McCoy started reciting the "Pledge of Allegiance" on Facebook.
And he's never missed a day. Even when he's not feeling well, even when he's lost loved ones, even when the Wi-Fi connection is weak, even when he's busy touring and on the road.
"I just started it to let people know if you love our flag and love our country, there's a place you can come say the 'Pledge of Allegiance' with us," said McCoy, whose Facebook page has 831,000 followers.
During the Facebook posts, he also talks about music and loyal fans, as well as tossing in sports and historical trivia.
"And then I get all these comments from folks who say ... 'I can't start my day until I've said the pledge with you,'" McCoy said. "It's pretty powerful."
But the practice wasn't started with a streak in mind, he said. And McCoy invites others to join him for the Facebook live posts or to watch them on replay. "It doesn't matter what side of the aisle you're on," he said of politics, noting he "leans right."
Along with patriotism, country music is another unifying force, McCoy said of the '90s variety he will be performing on Friday at the Neon Nights festival at Clay's Resort Jellystone Park, 12951 Patterson St. NW in Lawrence Township. Clay's Resort can be accessed from Route 21.
Headliners are Alabama on Friday and Hank Williams Jr. on Saturday. Other acts include Jo Dee Messina, Phil Vassar, Clay Walker, Deana Carter and Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye and Sammy Kershaw.
Messina starts at 4 p.m. Friday before McCoy takes the stage at 5:45 p.m., followed by Vassar at 7:30 p.m. and Alabama at 9:15 p.m. Saturday's lineup begins at 4 p.m. with Carter, followed at 5:45 p.m. by the "Roots & Boots '90s Electric Throwdown" with Kershaw, Tippin and Raye.
Also Saturday, Walker performs at 7:30 p.m. before Williams Jr. closes out the event at 9:15 p.m.
To purchase tickets and for more information, go to www.theneonnights.com/tickets or call the box office at 330-930-0398. Tickets also can be purchased on-site Friday and Saturday at the box office gate at Clay's Resort.
More:Country Fest grows from humble beginnings to 25,000 fans and major headliner Morgan Wallen
Fans can 'shake it to the left, shake it to the right' at Neon Nights
Neon Nights clearly has a '90s country theme, although the headliners launched their careers the prior decade.
McCoy broke through the country scene in 1994 with the chart-topping singles, "Wink" and "No Doubt About It" from a platinum-selling album. A few years later, on a compilation record, McCoy released the fun, melodic and danceable, "The Shake."
The singalong chorus went like this:
Shake it to the left, shake it to the rightCome on baby you know what I likeShake it real funkyShake it real lowShake it 'till you can't shake it no more
"Those kinds of songs are fun and people like to have fun," McCoy said in a phone interview last week. "Especially when they're going out to enjoy themselves. And so we had a couple of mid-tempo things that did really well for us..."
McCoy's other popular songs include "The City Put the Country Back In Me," "For a Change," "Now I Pray for Rain" "If I Was a Drinkin' Man" and "You Gotta Love That."
'90s country music is cool again
Country music's commercial appeal hasn't looked back since the '90s. Garth Brooks dominated the genre and boosted it into the mainstream with the help of Shania Twain, Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw, the Dixie Chicks (now The Chicks) and other artists.
Country was blended with pop, rock and roll and honky-tonk while broadening its reach. Pop influences became even more prominent as the music evolved into the 2010s while also incorporating elements of hip-hop, leading to a genre coined "bro-country."
"It's a little more in your face, a little more bottom-end, bass driven ... and I think that's one of the reasons it's drawing a lot of kids over," McCoy said. "Just more of a party kind a environment."
"But I sure can't say anything about some of the lyrics being shallow," he added with laughter. "Because I'm cutting songs (in the '90s) like you know, 'Shake it to the left and shake it to the right … and slam bam, I'm feeling alright.'"
But decades later, '90s country remains cool, McCoy said.
During his performance at CMA Fest in Nashville earlier this summer, Cole Swindell lyrically called out the era in his song, "She Had Me At Heads Carolina," which incorporates portions of Messina's 1996 hit, "Heads Carolina, Tails California."
She's got the bar in the palm of her handAnd she's a '90s country fan like I am
There's been a resurgence of '90s country as supported by headlines like this in Rolling Stone last September: "Nineties Country Is Blowing Up With Gen Z Listeners on Streaming." Based on Spotify, an online music streaming service, there were 89 million playlists from Gen Z users containing '90s country tracks at the time.
"It just seems songs were more melodic than they are now," McCoy said of the era. "And so people love the melodies. A melody always just draws you in, and then if you get a chance to stick around for the lyrics."
'Folks that grew up with '90s country' will like Neon Nights
Neon Nights will be an opportunity to hear a '90s-rich lineup featuring artists like Carter, whose song, "Strawberry Wine" is considered to be a classic of the era; Kershaw, who scored the 1993 hit, "She Don't Know She's Beautiful"; Tippin, who struck chart gold with 1992's "There Ain't Nothing Wrong With the Radio"; and Walker, who debuted in 1993 with the popular single, "What's It To You."
"The folks that grew up with '90s country, we think that's a terrific lineup they put together," McCoy said of Neon Nights.
Younger listeners, drawn to modern country artists like Sam Hunt and Florida Georgia Line, "they're into country music now, and they're going, 'Oh, wow, this is cool, I wonder what the old people sounded like,'" McCoy said with a burst of laughter.
"Well, to the 20-some-year-olds, the old people are us, the '90s country, because some of us were having hits before they were even born or just 2 or 3 or real young," he added. "So they go back and they think they're going back to old country, but they're stopping at us '90s people, and we're sure happy about that because they're hearing us again."
McCoy agreed that '90s artists may be considered trailblazers for modern country.
However, he quickly added: "The real trailblazers (are) the Conways and Charley Pride and Haggards and those folks ... but you take it back, maybe Hank Sr. was a trailblazer to them, and the Porter Wagoners and folks, so yeah, it's just nice to get an attaboy every once in a while, and we're getting those because we thought we did a real good job with music back then, and now the kids are coming over and listening to us."
McCoy says playing festivals is a challenge
McCoy is looking forward to the Stark County festival, admitting it's a larger audience than he entertains alone.
"I love festivals," he said. "Now, I'm smart enough to know that I'm not going to be a huge draw to a festival. We're going to draw some folks, but I want to say it's a personal challenge to me.
But "when the whole festival's over … (and) they're talking about all the shows, I'd like a few of those people to say, 'Yeah, but did you catch the Neal McCoy show?'"
If you go
What − Neon Nights
Where − Clay's Resort Jellystone Park, 12951 Patterson St. NW, Lawrence Township (accessed from Route 21)
When − Friday and Saturday
Who − Country music artists include headliners Alabama on Friday and Hank Williams Jr. Saturday, along with Jo Dee Messina, Phil Vassar, Clay Walker, Deana Carter, and Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye and Sammy Kershaw.
Details − For the festival schedule and to purchase tickets, visit www.theneonnights.com/tickets or call the box office at 330-930-0398. Tickets also can be purchased on-site Friday and Saturday at the box office gate at Clay's Resort. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/entertainment/2022/08/11/mccoy-messina-and-90s-country-stars-are-cool-again-at-neon-nights/65392786007/ | 2022-08-11T10:19:00Z |
HONOLULU (KHON) – A structure that sits on a quarter acre of land on a rural part of Hawaii’s Big Island hit the market in late January for $165,000. The home is about 20 minutes away from the beach, with both ocean and mountain views.
It was an unbeatable price, seeing as the median cost of a home in Hawaii tops $1 million. But the house came with a catch: The kitchen and bathroom are outdoors.
A few weeks after it was initially posted, the asking price dropped to $159,000. But the shack didn’t sell until April 19, when it got snapped up for $160,000, according to Zillow data.
“A lot of people have been calling, asking if they can set it up as an Airbnb and with our current laws, you cannot just set it up just like that,” real-estate agent Ivory Kalber told KHON in February of the early interest. “You’d have to have had a permit, and the permitting process and window for applying for a permit has been closed now. So that’s not available.”
The previous owner built the property himself, and had been living there for about a year, Kalber said. In addition to the outdoor bath and kitchen, the owner added a lanai and an enclosed 100 square-foot bedroom. Electricity is provided by powered by six solar panel units.
Kalber had also said the property was probably more suitable for a single occupant or maybe a couple, rather than a family.
“It is roughing it, but it’s not completely roughing it,” Kalber said in February. “It’s definitely like one step up from camping.” | https://cw33.com/news/hawaii-shack-with-outdoor-kitchen-bathroom-finally-sells-for-160000/ | 2022-04-29T21:39:29Z |
NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Practising Law Institute (PLI), a nonprofit leader in continuing legal education, is responding to the legal industry's need for in-depth, actionable training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with a groundbreaking new two-hour CLE program, now available on demand.
The CLE program, Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession: Addressing Implicit Bias, was produced by the learning design experts from PLI's Interactive Learning Center, in consultation with recognized authorities on DEI, including Michelle Silverthorn, founder and CEO of Inclusion Nation.
Unlike any other DEI program on the market, the program uses the production of a new television legal drama as the setting, asking participants to cast roles, alter scripts, and make story suggestions to improve diversity and inclusion in the show's fictional firm. Participants are challenged to take the perspectives of attorneys to experience how microaggressions and implicit bias occur in day-to-day workplace scenarios.
"Law firms are well aware of the need to improve diversity and inclusion and interrupt harmful patterns of bias within their organizations. But tackling this topic requires more than just another training program — it means asking difficult questions around hiring, promotion, work assignments, and so much more," says Silverthorn. PLI's interactive program "invites participants to experience and make decisions around situations they might encounter in the workplace," she continues. "More than a training program, it can also be a tool to help foster authentic discussions that can make a real difference in how organizations approach diversity, and how individuals relate to one another."
Offering fresh perspectives on the beliefs, policies, and organizational procedures that may contribute to implicit bias and create barriers to true diversity and inclusion, the program will be useful to practitioners at all levels, from law students to experienced partners and in-house counsel.
"Data shows that the most effective DEI training requires learners to take the perspectives of others and to set goals to achieve diversity and inclusion. With that in mind, our experts designed a program that incorporates these methodologies, featuring scenarios that put learners in others' shoes, and guidance on creating an action plan for their own DEI goals," says PLI President Sharon L. Crane. "We are proud to add this one-of-a-kind program to PLI's growing roster of DEI resources for the legal community." In addition to producing DEI content for lawyers, she notes, PLI is pursuing opportunities to foster and promote diversity in the legal profession, including developing resources to serve DEI professionals within firms.
Given its interactive and goal-setting components, the program is a good fit for PLI Member organizations wishing to offer Groupcasts to facilitate discussions among colleagues. In addition, program participants may earn up to two hours of Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias credits. California-licensed attorneys may fulfill all of California's new two-hour Elimination of Bias requirement, including the required one hour of Implicit Bias training, with successful completion of the program.
Silverthorn comments: "With its Interactive Learning Center, PLI has the knowledge and the resources to create something truly unique in the space of DEI education. When I learned that they were interested in developing an interactive program using real-world scenarios, I was intrigued. And when I saw that the program emphasizes the perspectives of those impacted by bias, I was excited to get involved. The program teaches essential lessons — but just as important, it teaches them in an accessible and effective way."
Register to stream the program on-demand.
Practising Law Institute is a nonprofit learning organization dedicated to keeping attorneys and other professionals at the forefront of knowledge and expertise. PLI is chartered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York, and was founded in 1933 by Harold P. Seligson. PLI provides the highest quality, accredited, continuing legal and professional education programs in a variety of formats. This content is delivered by more than 4,000 volunteer faculty, including prominent lawyers, judges, investment bankers, accountants, corporate counsel, and U.S. and international government regulators. PLI publishes a comprehensive library of treatises, course handbooks, answer books, and journals, also available through the PLI PLUS online platform. The essence of PLI's mission is its commitment to the pro bono community.
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New product partnership enables EQ Bank to allow digital banking customers to securely share data with Canada's fastest growing network of third-party fintech applications
TORONTO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - EQ Bank, powered by Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, has partnered with Flinks, a leader in open banking, to provide EQ Bank customers with the ability to share their financial data securely with third-party fintech applications of their choosing.
This partnership, and the integration of Flinks Outbound, an open banking environment, provides EQ Bank with the framework to quickly deliver flexible open banking capabilities and easily launch and operate new API data sharing methods while providing the bank with critical new data management capabilities. EQ customers who provide explicit consent will have the visibility into what data are they sharing, with whom and for how long.
With Canada's fast growing network of fintechs apps, Flinks enables easy adoption of these APIs by managing the onboarding, accreditation, and support.
"This announcement marks an important milestone in the evolution of the long partnership between Flinks and EQ Bank," said Andrew Moor, President and CEO of Equitable Bank. "Our two companies have long been philosophically aligned in believing that open banking can bring broad benefits to Canadian society. We work closely together to engage with government and industry groups to try to bring open banking to life in Canada and are delighted to deliver against that priority and bring innovative services to our customers to give them more control over their financial lives and their data."
"Many of our customers have been asking for more seamless ways to share data with their other financial apps and we're excited to be able to act on their feedback through this partnership with Flinks," said Cathy Ly, Vice President, Customer Experience, Digital Banking for Equitable Bank. "Just as important, however, are those customers who have not asked about data sharing because they are unaware of the benefits that can come from it. We're looking forward to reinventing how customers engage with EQ Bank and their financial data through open banking."
"Fintech adoption is here to stay and the winning banks are the ones who can focus on ways to create value for their mutual customers and embrace it. We're thrilled to see Equitable leading the way in taking action to make open banking happen," said Frederick Lavoie, Flinks' Chief Operating Officer.
About EQ Bank
EQ Bank, the digital banking platform launched in 2016 by Equitable Bank (a federally regulated Schedule I bank), provides state-of-the-art digital banking services. The Savings Plus Account reimagines banking by offering an everyday high interest rate, plus the flexibility of a chequing account, with free transactions, no everyday banking fees, no minimum balances, fast, cheap, and fully transparent international money transfers, and more—all from one account. Its Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) also offer Canadians a wide range of options with competitive rates. EQ Bank has been named the top Schedule I Bank in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks 2022 and 2021 lists. To learn more, please visit www.eqbank.ca
About Equitable Bank
EQB Inc. trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: EQB, EQB.PR.C and EQB.R) and serves more than 340,000 Canadians through its wholly owned subsidiary Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™. Equitable Bank has a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Founded over 50 years ago, Equitable Bank provides diversified personal and commercial banking and through its EQ Bank platform (eqbank.ca) has been named the top Schedule I Bank in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks 2022 and 2021 lists. Please visit www.equitablebank.ca for details.
About Flinks
Trusted by millions of individuals accessing financial services at world-class companies, Flinks enables businesses to connect to their customers' financial accounts, enrich this data, and utilize it to deliver better digital products. Serving innovators in lending, fintech, digital banking, asset management and insurance, Flinks is becoming a global leader in financial data, open banking and analytics. To learn more, visit www.flinks.com
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Amazfit provides its latest outdoor GPS smartwatch, the Amazfit T-Rex 2, for the 2022 season of the Spartan Race US.
CUPERTINO, Calif., July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazfit, a leading global smart wearables brand of Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), has announced that its partnership with Spartan Race US will continue for a second year. This time, Amazfit aims to help athletes succeed in the ultimate test of endurance with the latest super-tough and rugged outdoor GPS smartwatch, the Amazfit T-Rex 2.
Amazfit is known for designing high-tech smart wearables that inspire wellness and productivity through the power of science and technology. As one of the brand's toughest outdoor smartwatches, the Amazfit T-Rex 2 is the go-to smartwatch for challengers to take on the impossible:
- Designed with comprehensive outdoor exploration features, the smartwatch has passed 15 military-grade certifications to withstand extreme conditions from intense heat to cold that's below freezing.
- With powerful battery life of up to 24 days, 10 ATM water-resistance, and an ultra-low temperature operation mode, the Amazfit T-Rex 2 can be used underwater and in extreme environments as cold as -30℃.
- This smartwatch is also equipped with strong and precise dual-band positioning and supports five satellite systems for accurate position identification. With its advanced route import and real-time navigation features that allow users to track their movement directly on the watch, the Amazfit T-Rex 2 is ready to endure this outdoor contest with the athletes.[1]
Sharing the same vision of achieving toughness inside and out, the Spartan Race has been bringing together a motivated group of athletes with a desire to push beyond their limits. The partnership includes Amazfit's role as the official partner of Spartan Race US and Spartan Awards Ceremony Presenting Partner, and providing the super-tough and rugged Amazfit T-Rex 2 to those who earn a spot on the podium at participating races. Meanwhile, Amazfit will also host interactive product giveaways on Spartan's digital platforms and social media streams to inspire more people to live a healthy and adventurous lifestyle.
Speaking on this partnership, Ian Lawson, Vice President of Global Partnerships, Spartan Race, said: "We are very excited to renew our partnership with Amazfit. Our community is made up of dedicated and strong-willed individuals who work and train hard. This partnership allows us to provide a versatile product that will assist our Spartans in their training and on race day, while also empowering them to monitor and analyze important health data that facilitates a healthier, happier and stronger way of life."
The official partnership kicks off on July 8th, 2022. For more information, visit the official websites of Amazfit and Spartan.
About Amazfit
Amazfit, a leading global smart wearables brand focused on health and fitness, is part of Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), a health technology company. Offering a wide selection of smartwatches and bands, Amazfit's brand essence is "Up Your Game", encouraging users to live their passions and express their active spirits freely. Amazfit is powered by Zepp Health's proprietary health management platform that delivers cloud-based 24/7 actionable insights and guidance to help users attain their wellness goals.
Launched in 2015, Amazfit is today embraced by millions of users. Its products are available in more than 90 countries across the Americas, and EMEA and APAC regions. For more information about Amazfit, visit www.amazfit.com/us
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Transaction Expected to be Immediately Accretive to Revenue and Non-GAAP Earnings in 2022 with Multiple Drivers to Accelerate Financial Growth Through 2027 and Beyond
Augments Drug Delivery Business with Best-in-Class Auto Injector Platform with Broad Licensing Potential
Diversifies Revenue Mix with Addition of Growing Testosterone Replacement Therapy Product Revenues to Anchor Commercial Opportunity with Key Targeted Audiences
Creates a Leading Drug Delivery Business with Broadly Licensable Opportunities across ENHANZE and Antares Auto Injector Platforms
Halozyme to Host Conference Call and Webcast Today at 8:00 a.m. ET/5:00 a.m. PT
SAN DIEGO and EWING, N.J., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HALO) ("Halozyme") and Antares Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATRS) ("Antares") today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Halozyme will acquire Antares for $5.60 per share in cash. The transaction, which values Antares at approximately $960 million, was unanimously approved by both the Halozyme and Antares Boards of Directors.
The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to Halozyme's 2022 revenue and non-GAAP earnings and to accelerate top- and bottom-line growth through 2027, with multiple growth drivers beyond 2027. The combination of Halozyme and Antares will create a leading drug delivery and specialty product company. The Antares business consists of a best-in-class, differentiated, royalty revenue generating auto injector platform business that offers broad licensing opportunity, and a commercial business, with three proprietary commercial products.
"The addition of Antares, particularly with its best-in-class auto injector platform and specialty commercial business, augments Halozyme's strategy, further strengthens our position as a leading drug delivery company and extends our strategy to include specialty products," said Dr. Helen Torley, president and chief executive officer of Halozyme. "The acquisition of Antares fits well with our previously discussed strategic priorities and provides substantial financial growth potential and disruptive solutions to significantly improve patient experiences and outcomes for emerging and established therapies. Halozyme is well-positioned to leverage Antares' value proposition, driven by a strong balance sheet, established industry relationships and business development experience. We look forward to welcoming Antares' talented team as we embark on our next chapter of accelerating financial growth, maximizing patient benefit, and enhancing value."
Robert F. Apple, president and chief executive officer of Antares, commented, "We are pleased to have reached this agreement with Halozyme, as this transaction showcases the value of Antares' highly complementary business, provides our shareholders with attractive and certain value, and brings together industry-leading expertise and drug delivery platforms to accelerate growth and create new opportunities. As we remain committed to continuing to serve our partners, I would like to thank our employees for their hard work and dedication to this mission. We look forward to working with the Halozyme team to complete the transaction and deliver best-in-class therapies and drug delivery solutions."
Compelling Financial and Strategic Benefits
- Immediate Revenue and Non-GAAP Earnings Accretion and Long-Term Financial Upside: The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to Halozyme's 2022 revenue and non-GAAP earnings, supported by Antares' proprietary product revenues, royalty revenues and profitability. The addition of Antares is also expected to accelerate top- and bottom-line growth and enhance cash flow generation through 2027, increasing Halozyme's flexibility to pursue further growth drivers in the forms of new product and therapy launches, and partnerships.
- Business Development to Augment Long-Term Growth, Consistent with Strategic Priorities: The addition of Antares' commercial products and existing auto injector capabilities accelerate Halozyme's strategy to drive long-term, durable revenue growth and value creation through focused external growth. Halozyme expects to build on Antares' core platform technology and capabilities to drive incremental, durable revenue opportunities with additional intellectual property protections for Antares technology in place beyond 2030.
- Substantial Market Expansion Opportunity in High Revenue Segments: Antares' successful development and partnership of its technology platforms offers a widely licensable product suite that can be broadly applied across a spectrum of market segments representing multiple tens of billions of dollars1 in estimated peak sales. This includes the potential for conversion to both high-viscosity and high-volume auto injector devices, supported by Halozyme's extensive infrastructure and commercially validated ENHANZE platform technology.
- High Growth, Durable Commercial Franchise with Proven Track Record: Antares' suite of FDA-approved, high quality commercial products and partner products utilizing the Antares auto injector technology have already demonstrated commercial success and are positioned for long-term growth. Launch of Tlando™ will leverage existing testosterone commercial infrastructure and capabilities in a growing therapeutic category, building on momentum created by Xyosted®'s success.
- Two Highly Complementary Platforms, Each with Meaningful Pipelines: Antares' broadly applicable, differentiated auto injector platform is suitable for use with a broad range of medications. The versatility of this platform enables a highly licensable business with significant revenue upside. The combined entity will be able to leverage its deep industry expertise and existing commercial infrastructure in the U.S. to expand delivery capabilities and pursue growth opportunities within multiple small- and large-molecule products.
Transaction Terms, Financing and Time to Closing
Under the terms of the merger agreement, Halozyme will commence a cash tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Antares for $5.60 per share in cash. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition. Halozyme intends to finance the transaction using existing cash on hand and new sources of debt. Following completion of the transaction, Halozyme expects to maintain a strong balance sheet with less than 3.5x net debt-to-EBITDA ratio at the time of transaction close. Net debt-to-EBITDA ratio is expected to decline significantly in the quarters post transaction close. The closing of the tender offer will be subject to certain conditions, including the tender of shares representing at least a majority of the total number of Antares' outstanding shares of common stock, the expiration or termination of the HSR waiting period, and other customary conditions. Following the successful completion of the tender offer, Halozyme will acquire all remaining shares not tendered in the tender offer through a second-step merger at the same price. This transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2022.
BofA Securities and Wells Fargo Securities LLC are acting as financial advisors to Halozyme and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is acting as legal advisor. Jefferies LLC is acting as financial advisor to Antares and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is acting as legal advisor.
Business Update
Halozyme reaffirms its 2022 guidance and its commitment to the three year $750 million share repurchase program.
Conference Call
Halozyme will host a conference call and a simultaneous webcast to discuss the transaction today, Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. ET/5:00 a.m. PT. Dr. Torley will lead the call, which will be webcast live through the "Investors" section of Halozyme's corporate website and a webcast replay will be available following the close of the call. To register for this conference call, please use this link: https://conferencingportals.com/event/QfiVLXsr. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation that includes dial in details and unique conference call codes for entry. Registration is open through the live call.
About Halozyme
Halozyme is a biopharmaceutical company bringing disruptive solutions to significantly improve patient experiences and outcomes for emerging and established therapies. Halozyme advises and supports its biopharmaceutical partners in key aspects of new drug development with the goal of improving patients' lives while helping its partners achieve global commercial success. As the innovators of the ENHANZE® technology, which can reduce hours-long treatments to a matter of minutes, Halozyme's commercially-validated solution has touched more than 600,000 patient lives in post-marketing use via five commercialized products across more than 100 global markets. Halozyme and its world-class partners are currently advancing multiple therapeutic programs intended to deliver innovative therapies, with the potential to improve the lives of patients around the globe. Halozyme's proprietary enzyme rHuPH20 forms the basis of the ENHANZE® technology and is used to facilitate the delivery of injected drugs and fluids, potentially reducing the treatment burden of other drugs to patients. Halozyme has licensed its ENHANZE® technology to leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies including Roche, Baxalta, Pfizer, AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Alexion, argenx, Horizon Therapeutics, ViiV Healthcare and Chugai Pharmaceutical. Halozyme derives revenues from these collaborations in the form of milestones and royalties as the Company's partners make progress developing and commercializing their products being developed using ENHANZE®. Halozyme is headquartered in San Diego. For more information visit www.halozyme.com and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
About Antares Pharma
Antares Pharma, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused primarily on the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products and technologies that address patient needs in targeted therapeutic areas. The Company develops, manufactures and commercializes, for itself or with partners, novel therapeutic products using its advanced drug delivery systems that are designed to provide commercial or functional advantages such as improved safety and efficacy, convenience, improved tolerability, and enhanced patient comfort and adherence. The Company has a portfolio of proprietary and partnered commercial products and ongoing product development programs in various stages of development. The Company has formed partnership arrangements with several different industry leading pharmaceutical companies.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements". All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including without limitation those regarding our future product development and regulatory events and goals, product collaborations, our business intentions and financial estimates and anticipated results, are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "estimate," "think," "may," "could," "will," "would," "should," "continue," "potential," "likely," "opportunity," "project" and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements in this press release. Although Halozyme's and Antares' management each believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Halozyme and Antares, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include among other things, risks related to Halozyme's and Antares' ability to complete the proposed acquisition on the proposed terms or on the proposed timeline, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals, the possibility that competing offers will be made, other risks associated with executing proposed acquisition, such as the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully, that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected or that the expected benefits of the proposed acquisition will not be realized, risks related to future opportunities and plans for the combined company, including uncertainty of the expected financial performance and results of the combined company following completion of the proposed acquisition, disruption from the proposed acquisition making it more difficult to conduct business as usual or to maintain relationships with customers, employees, manufacturers or suppliers, and the possibility that, if the combined company does not achieve the perceived benefits of the proposed acquisition as rapidly or to the extent anticipated by financial analysts or investors, the market price of Halozyme's shares could decline, as well as other risks related Halozyme's and Antares' respective businesses, including the ability to grow sales and revenues from existing products and to develop, commercialize or market new products, competition, including potential generic competition, the uncertainties inherent in research and development, including future clinical data and analysis, regulatory obligations and oversight by regulatory authorities, such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including decisions of such authorities regarding whether and when to approve any drug, device or biological application that may be filed for any product candidates as well as decisions regarding labelling and other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of any product candidates, the absence of a guarantee that any product candidates, if approved, will be commercially successful, Halozyme's ability to execute its share repurchase program according to plan, Halozyme's ability to benefit from external growth opportunities, to complete related transactions and/or obtain regulatory clearances, risks associated with Halozyme's and Antares' intellectual property and any related pending or future litigation and the ultimate outcome of such litigation, trends in exchange rates and prevailing interest rates, volatile economic and market conditions, cost containment initiatives and subsequent changes thereto, and the impact that COVID-19 will have on Halozyme and on Antares and their respective customers, suppliers, vendors, and other business partners, and the financial condition of any one of them, as well as on Halozyme's and Antares' employees and on the global economy as a whole. Any material effect of COVID-19 on any of the foregoing could also adversely impact Halozyme and Antares. This situation is changing rapidly and additional impacts may arise of which Halozyme and Antares are not currently aware and may exacerbate other previously identified risks. While the list of factors presented here is representative, no list should be considered a statement of all potential risks, uncertainties or assumptions that could have a material adverse effect on Halozyme's consolidated financial condition or results of operations. The foregoing factors should be read in conjunction with the risks and cautionary statements discussed or identified in the public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") made by Halozyme, including those listed under "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in Halozyme's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and Antares' annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and, other than as required by applicable law, Halozyme and Antares do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements. Investors are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
About the Offer
The tender offer for the outstanding shares of Antares common stock referenced in this press release has not yet commenced. This press release is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell securities, nor is it a substitute for the tender offer materials that Halozyme and its acquisition subsidiary will file with the SEC, upon the commencement of the tender offer. At the time the tender offer is commenced, Halozyme and its acquisition subsidiary will file a tender offer statement on Schedule TO and thereafter Antares will file a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC with respect to the tender offer.
THE TENDER OFFER MATERIALS (INCLUDING AN OFFER TO PURCHASE, A RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND CERTAIN OTHER TENDER OFFER DOCUMENTS) AND THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14D-9 WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. ANTARES' STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THESE DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE (AS EACH MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME) BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT HOLDERS OF ANTARES' SHARES SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISION REGARDING TENDERING THEIR SHARES.
The Offer to Purchase, the related Letter of Transmittal and certain other tender offer documents, as well as the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement, will be made available to all holders of Antares' stock at no expense to them. The tender offer materials and the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement will be made available for free at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Additional copies may be obtained for free by contacting Halozyme or Antares. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Antares will be available free of charge on Antares' internet website at https://www.antarespharma.com/investors/sec-filings or by contacting Antares' Investor Relations Department at tbui@antarespharma.com. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Halozyme will be available free of charge on Halozyme's internet website at https://ir.halozyme.com or by contacting Halozyme's Investor Relations Department at ir@halozyme.com.
Additional Information
In addition to the Offer to Purchase, the related Letter of Transmittal and certain other tender offer documents, as well as the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement, Halozyme files annual, quarterly and special reports and other information with the SEC and Antares files annual, quarterly and special reports and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any reports or other information filed by Halozyme and Antares at the SEC public reference room at 100 F. Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. Halozyme's and Antares' filings with the SEC are also available to the public from commercial document-retrieval services and at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.
Halozyme Contacts:
Investors:
Dawn Schottlandt / Claudia Styslinger
Argot Partners
212-600-1902
Halozyme@argotpartners.com
ir@halozyme.com
Media:
Eric Brielmann / Kelly Sullivan / Amy Feng / Caroline Lipe
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
212-355-4449
Antares Contacts:
Investors:
Tram Bui
Vice President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
609-359-3016
tbui@antarespharma.com
Media:
Andrew Cole / Jared Levy / Hayley Cook
Sard Verbinnen & Co
212-687-8080
Antares-SVC@sardverb.com
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MIAMI, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ProMedia, a Miami-based tech-enabled ad agency, has announced the deployment of its advanced audience ratings and impressions solution, continuing their efforts to innovate on an industry-wide push to reach consumers at the right time across linear and digital channels. The effort capitalizes on a data-driven platform for building advanced audience profiles and enhancing targeting to identify cross channel opportunities, drive incremental reach on digital, increase brand awareness among target audiences, and drive inquiries based on campaign specifics.
The solution leverages ProMedia's patent-pending technology along with data and software solutions from advertising measurement and optimization platform, VideoAmp. By leveraging VideoAmp's commingled TV viewership dataset to create advanced audience metrics across more than 60 million devices, ProMedia is able to provide clients in the direct-to-consumer space with actionable insights that enable more efficient media spending. This solution is a new and welcomed enhancement to current capabilities around real-time reporting and metrics as it relates to response attribution and media analytics.
"By tapping VideoAmp and tying in advanced audience metrics, ProMedia is staying ahead of the curve in leveraging a more accurate currency for ratings and impressions. In doing so, clients can understand and target their ideal consumer more effectively, and further enhance ROI efficiencies in the direct-to-consumer space," says Chris Bishouty, ProMedia's Chief Operating Officer.
According to a case study published by VideoAmp, ProMedia has already used their new solution to identify "an opportunity for $7 million in savings in Q42021 by understanding off-target and over-frequency investments, enabling the prioritization of more efficient media spending."
Now and in the future, ProMedia will continue using this solution to:
- Build advanced audiences from commingled data from over 60 million devices.
- Create data-driven strategies that enable clients to seize new audiences across linear and digital channels and understand their consumer better.
- Provide real-time campaign tracking and optimization of media placements and performance.
ProMedia is a full-service, tech enabled advertising agency specializing in cost-per-action (CPA), direct response, and alternative media. ProMedia leverages patent pending technology to serve clients in healthcare, financial services, legal services, product and other industries in the direct-to-consumer space.
VideoAmp is an advertising measurement and optimization platform increasing the value of advertising by redefining how media is valued, bought and sold. The VideoAmp platform automates advertising workflows, deduplicates audiences across traditional TV, streaming video, digital media and walled gardens and connects media exposures to an advertiser's sales. By unlocking new value for the entire ecosystem, our platform allows the world's largest advertisers, agencies and publishers to align on VideoAmp's independent measurement as a new media currency to transact against. To learn more, visit videoamp.com.
ProMedia Contact:
Chris Bishouty
305.495.9175
chris@promedia.com
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PARIS (AP) — Tear gas fired indiscriminately around children and the elderly. Pepper spray unleashed at close-range on frustrated fans. Ticket holders blamed for delaying kickoff when they’d spent hours trying to enter the stadium in bottlenecks in tight spaces.
Liverpool supporters have been defending themselves against accusations by French authorities they were responsible for the unrest at the Champions League final amid overcrowding outside the Stade de France caused by operational failings on Saturday.
The British government called the treatment of the fans “deeply concerning.”
UEFA officials spent the hours after Liverpool lost 1-0 to Real Madrid in talks about the chaotic scenes that delayed the start of the final for 37 minutes in the biggest club match of the year.
Even as the final started, riot police were firing rounds of tear gas immediately outside the stadium doors into wide open spaces to disperse any lingering people around Gate U.
The French ministers for the interior and sports blamed ticketless Liverpool fans trying to force their way into the stadium, contrary to the scenes witnessed by reporters of people who appeared to be local youths climbing over fences. “Get down,” Liverpool supporters could be heard shouting.
“The stigma around English fans is being used by the French public authorities for cheap political gain,” Ronan Evain, executive director of Football Supporters Europe, told The Associated Press on Sunday.
The closing of gates sparked concerns among hundreds of fans outside the Liverpool section but little obvious aggression from them. Hostility by police appeared to inflame frustrations.
Problems had been encountered even before getting to the final turnstiles with entry points into the wider perimeter blocked off, forcing fans through narrow passages that caused bottlenecks.
While UEFA blamed fans arriving late for delaying kickoff in stadium announcements greeted by jeers, thousands from Liverpool were seen arriving hours before the game to be greeted by organizational disarray in the heat of the late afternoon.
The congestion was partly caused by fans being diverted to a small entrance rather than a bigger one 150 meters away, said Evain, who advises UEFA on supporter issues.
“There have always been mobility problems around the Stade de France,” Evain said.
“We are appalled by the communication by the French public authorities. Liverpool and Real Madrid fans are the victims of yesterday’s fiasco and are not the culprits here.
“Tear gassing people trying to enter the stadium is insane.”
The British government called on UEFA to launch a formal investigation into what went wrong with officials from the stadium and French authorities.
“The footage and accounts from Liverpool fans and the media on their entry to the Stade de France last night are deeply concerning,” Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said.
“It is in the interests of everyone involved to understand what happened and to learn lessons from these events.”
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PHILADELPHIA, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berger Montague is investigating securities fraud allegations on behalf of investors who purchased the securities Mullen Automotive, Inc. ("Mullen" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: MULN) (NASDAQ: NETE) between June 15, 2020 and April 6, 2022 (the "Class Period").
If you purchased the securities of Mullen during the Class Period, would like to discuss Berger Montague's investigation, or have questions concerning your rights or interests, please contact attorneys Andrew Abramowitz at aabramowitz@bm.net or (215) 875-3015, or Michael Dell'Angelo at mdellangelo@bm.net or (215) 875-3080 or visit: https://investigations.bergermontague.com/mullen-automotive/
Whistleblowers: Anyone with non-public information regarding Mullen is encouraged to confidentially assist Berger Montague's investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under this program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to thirty percent (30%) of recoveries obtained by the SEC. For more information, contact us.
Mullen purports to be an electronic vehicle manufacturer. On November 5, 2021, Mullen Technologies, Inc. underwent a merger with and into Net Element, Inc., and the Company changed its name to Mullen Automotive, Inc.
The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that, among other things: (1) Mullen overstated its ability and timeline regarding production; (2) Mullen overstated its deals with business partners; and (3) Mullen overstates its battery technology and capabilities.
On April 6, 2022, market analyst Hindenburg Research released a report regarding which detailed several alleged issues with the Company. On this news, Mullen's stock price fell $0.27 per share, or 10%, to close at $2.38 per share on April 7, 2022.
Berger Montague, with offices in Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., and San Diego, has been a pioneer in securities class action litigation since its founding in 1970. Berger Montague has represented individual and institutional investors for over five decades and serves as lead counsel in courts throughout the United States.
Contacts
Andrew Abramowitz, Senior Counsel
Berger Montague
(215) 875-3015
aabramowitz@bm.net
Michael Dell'Angelo, Executive Shareholder
Berger Montague
(215) 875-3080
mdellangelo@bm.net
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Wells Fargo & Company ("Wells Fargo" or the "Company") (NYSE: WFC).
Class Period: February 24, 2021 – June 9, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 29, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Wells Fargo lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/wells-fargo-company/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Wells Fargo had misrepresented its commitment to diversity in the Company's workplace; (2) Wells Fargo conducted fake job interviews in order to meet its Diverse Search Requirement; (3) the foregoing conduct subjected Wells Fargo to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement action, including criminal charges; (4) all of the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to negatively impact Wells Fargo's reputation; and (5) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Charles Linehan, Esquire, of GPM, 1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, by email to shareholders@glancylaw.com, or visit our website at www.glancylaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number and number of shares purchased.
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‘We don’t realize how strong we actually are’: How Alexey Navalny became Russia’s opposition leader
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN
Russian opposition leader. Anti-corruption campaigner. Assassination attempt survivor. Prisoner.
Alexey Navalny’s crusade against the Kremlin has brought many labels.
And with the eyes of the world now trained on Russian President Vladimir Putin amid his brutal invasion of Ukraine, Navalny’s message of resistance is finding new weight inside and outside of Russia, even as he remains behind bars.
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing,” he says, echoing the famous phrase, in the new CNN film “Navalny,” which premieres Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on CNN and CNN+. “So don’t be inactive.”
Here’s what you need to know about Navalny’s political rise, attempted assassination and future in Russia.
Rise to prominence
Navalny first gained visibility in 2008, when he started blogging about alleged corruption within Russian state-run companies. By 2011, he had emerged as one of the leaders of the massive protests that had broken out after allegations of fraud in parliamentary elections.
“Those who have gathered here can kick these thieved ass***** out of the Kremlin tomorrow,” Navalny said at one 2011 protest.
He posted his first YouTube video, a step-by-step instruction guide showing how to build an “agitation cube,” a boxlike tent structure with his image emblazoned on the side, in July 2013. The clip marked the start of the Russian dissident’s campaign to be elected Moscow mayor, and the humble beginning of his YouTube revolution.
But his movement was blunted when he was convicted on embezzlement charges, just as he was preparing to run for mayor. Navalny has denied the charges and called them politically motivated. A retrial in 2017 barred him from running for public office — this time for president against Putin.
While Navalny is most well known as an activist, it’s his investigations that have been the biggest thorn in the side of some of Russia’s powerful people. His videos about the apparent unexplained wealth of top government officials have particularly raised the ire of the Kremlin.
One video about former Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev drew more than 35 million views on YouTube.
But with increased results came increased risks. In March 2017, that video lit a spark under the biggest anti-government protests Russia had seen in years. Thousands joined rallies in almost 100 cities across Russia. Navalny himself was arrested, and jailed for 15 days.
The following month, he was splashed with an antiseptic green dye, damaging his vision in one eye.
“Listen, I’ve got something very obvious to tell you. You’re not allowed to give up. If they decide to kill me, it means that we are incredibly strong,” Navalny said to his supporters in the CNN film.
“We need to utilize this power, to not give up, to remember we are a huge power that is being oppressed by these bad dudes. We don’t realize how strong we actually are.”
Poisoning and recovery
By 2020, there were signs that the ground was shifting beneath Navalny’s opposition movement.
The Kremlin had taken on a more publicly confrontational posture toward its chief critic, culminating in accusations of a poisoning attempt in August of that year.
Navalny had started feeling unwell on a return flight to Moscow from the Siberian city of Tomsk. Loud groaning can be heard in video footage apparently recorded on the flight he took. More video apparently recorded through the airplane window showed an immobile man being taken by wheeled stretcher to a waiting ambulance.
Navalny was treated at a Berlin hospital, and the German government later concluded he had been poisoned with a chemical nerve agent from the Novichok group.
A joint investigation by CNN and the group Bellingcat implicated the Russian Security Service (FSB) in Navalny’s poisoning, piecing together how an elite unit at the agency had followed Navalny’s team throughout a trip to Siberia, when Navalny fell ill from exposure to Novichok.
The investigation also found that this unit, which included chemical weapons experts, had followed Navalny on more than 30 trips to and from Moscow since 2017. Russia denies involvement in Navalny’s poisoning. Putin himself said in December that if Russian security services had wanted to kill Navalny, they “would have finished” the job.
Nevertheless, several Western officials and Navalny himself have openly blamed the Kremlin.
“It’s impossible to believe it. It’s kind of stupid that the whole idea of poisoning with a chemical weapon, what the f**k?” Navalny says in the new CNN film. “This is why this is so smart, because even reasonable people they refuse to believe like, what? Come on … poisoned? Seriously?”
News that Navalny had fallen gravely ill sent a fresh shock wave through Russian society, raising worrying parallels with some of the more brazen political killings in Russia’s recent past.
Western governments, independent researchers and Russia watchers have noted a consistent pattern of Russian state involvement in assassinations both inside Russia and abroad.
Opposition behind bars
After a five-month stay in Germany recovering from the Novichok poisoning, Navalny was immediately arrested when he returned to Moscow last year, for violating probation terms imposed from a 2014 case.
He was sent to a penal colony, where he went on a hunger strike — protesting against prison officials’ refusal to grant him access to medical care, while keeping his scrutiny of Putin’s rule front and center.
In one hearing last year, a visibly gaunt Navalny used the platform to launch a broadside against the Russian leader and his government, likening him to the foolish “naked king” from the children’s tale “The Emperor’s New Clothes” and calling the judge and prosecutors “traitors.”
“I would like to say that your king is naked, and more than one little boy is shouting about it — it is now millions of people who are already shouting about it. It is quite obvious. Twenty years of incompetent rule have come to this: There is a crown sliding from his ears,” Navalny said of Putin, referring also to the mass anti-government protests in Russia following the activist’s imprisonment and during his hunger strike.
“Your naked king wants to rule until the end. He doesn’t care about the country; he is clung to power and wants to rule indefinitely,” Navalny said.
Days after he ended his hunger strike, Navalny’s network of regional offices for his political movement was “officially disbanded,” according to his chief of staff, Leonid Volkov.
The offices had been initially set up in February 2017 with the aim of organizing activities for volunteers during the Russian presidential election campaign. After the elections, the regional offices took on other local political work.
But perhaps the biggest blow to his movement came last month, when Navalny was convicted by Moscow’s Lefortovo court over allegations that he stole from his Anti-Corruption Foundation. He was sentenced to another nine years in a maximum-security prison.
After the sentence was announced, Navalny wrote on Twitter: “9 years. Well, as the characters of my favorite TV series ‘The Wire’ used to say: ‘You only do two days. That’s the day you go in and the day you come out.'” He added: “I even had a T-shirt with this slogan, but the prison authorities confiscated it, considering the print extremist.”
Still, his convictions haven’t wavered.
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Navalny took to social media to denounce the attack, advocating anti-war protests across the country as “the backbone of the movement against war and death,” according to Reuters.
In another tweet, Navalny said: “I am very grateful to everyone for their support. And, guys, I want to say: the best support for me and other political prisoners is not sympathy and kind words, but actions. Any activity against the deceitful and thievish Putin’s regime. Any opposition to these war criminals.”
Thousands in Russia have been detained for anti-war demonstrations in the weeks since, including in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
One young woman CNN met on the margins of the first night of protest last month was near tears explaining that she loves Russia but not her leader, and so has concluded she must leave the country.
There is real frustration in that generation, but they are a minority — less than 10% of the nation.
Indeed, the latest polling by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM), a state-owned but nevertheless internationally respected organization, found that 68% of people say they support the decision to carry out the “Special Military Operation,” which Putin had announced alongside false accusations of Nazism and genocide in Ukraine; 22% oppose it and 10% had difficulty answering.
It is a sobering assessment that when Putin puts his finger in the wind of public opinion, he can be reasonably sure it is blowing in the direction he instructed his state organs to set it.
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VAUGHAN, ON, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch + Lomb Corporation, (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) ("Bausch + Lomb"), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced that Joseph C. Papa, chief executive officer; Sam Eldessouky, executive vice president and chief financial officer; and Arthur J. Shannon, senior vice president and head of Investor Relations and Communications, are scheduled to participate at the Wells Fargo 2022 Healthcare Conference in Boston on Sept. 7, 2022 1:55 p.m. ET and at the 20th Annual Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference in New York on Sept. 13, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
A live webcast and audio archive of the conferences will be available on the Investor Relations page of the Bausch + Lomb website at: https://ir.bausch.com/investors/events-presentations.
Bausch + Lomb is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world – from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Its comprehensive portfolio of more than 400 products includes contact lenses, lens care products, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products and ophthalmic surgical devices and instruments. Founded in 1853, Bausch + Lomb has a significant global research and development, manufacturing and commercial footprint with more than 12,000 employees and a presence in nearly 100 countries. Bausch + Lomb is headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario with corporate offices in Bridgewater, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.bausch.com and connect with us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The trial law firms Carpenter & Zuckerman (CZ Law) and Ellzey & Associates have won a $212K jury verdict against Austin's Yellow Rose Adult Entertainment Club for multiple Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations against two dancers from 2017 through 2020. The case was tried in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman, like 50 other federal judges, ruled that the two dancers were employees of the defendant, the Yellow Rose - a point which the Yellow Rose unsuccessfully tried to dispute. Trial lawyers John Kristensen of CZ Law and Jarrett Ellzey of Ellzey & Associates successfully proved to jurors that the Yellow Rose failed to pay the dancers minimum wage as required by law, knew or showed reckless disregard for its conduct which was prohibited by the FLSA, required and/or coerced the dancers to pay Yellow Rose portions of their own tip monies and required and/or coerced the dancers to pay fees or fines to the Yellow Rose for the business' own benefit.
"The Yellow Rose took up to $250 a shift from the dancers in direct violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act," said Ellzey. "The jury rightfully held the Yellow Rose accountable for its illegal practices."
Through the trial, it was revealed that the Yellow Rose forced the two dancers to pay other Yellow Rose employees, such as DJs and managers, as well as the Yellow Rose itself, a "daily license fee" or "house fee" upon arrival to work. Once they finished their shifts, the dancers would again be required to pay DJs and managers of the Yellow Rose, who controlled their ability to leave through "bye-bye" slips which required a DJ and manager's signature before the dancers' shifts could formally end.
"Too often, adult entertainment clubs will utilize unscrupulous tactics to carry out wage theft against the very dancers who bring people to their businesses in the first place," said Kristensen. "The jury's ruling against the Yellow Rose sends the message that this illegal behavior will not be tolerated."
The Yellow Rose must pay the dancers a total of $212K in wage theft damages. CZ Law and Ellzey & Associates will be filing to double the damages as liquidated.
The California law firm of Carpenter & Zuckerman is dedicated to fighting for the rights of the injured. CZ Law is dedicated to helping clients recover the compensation they deserve for their injuries. For more information or to schedule a free consultation, visit www.cz.law today.
Ellzey & Associates, PLLC is a Texas law firm that aggressively advocates their clients' interests in a wide range of legal disputes, including labor, consumer, and catastrophic personal injury cases. Ellzey & Associates is based in Houston, Texas, and represents clients nationwide.
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Registered Nurse Mariam Salaam administers the Pfizer booster shot at a Covid vaccination and testing site decorated for Cinco de Mayo at Ted Watkins Park in Los Angeles on May 5. The CDC's independent vaccine advisers voted 13-1 September 1 to recommend updated Covid-19 vaccine boosters from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna.
A group of independent experts that advises the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on its vaccine recommendations voted 13 to 1 Thursday to recommend updated mRNA boosters for Americans this fall.
The CDC's director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, must decide whether to sign off. If she approves the recommendation as expected, shots could be available by Friday, according to pharmaceutical manufacturers, who began shipping the new shots after the US Food and Drug Administration authorized them Wednesday.
The new boosters have instructions that tell our cells to make antibodies against two strains of the virus that causes Covid-19: the original strain and the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants, which share the same spike.
Pfizer/BioNTech's updated vaccine is a 30-microgram dose authorized for people 12 and older. Moderna's updated vaccine is a 50-microgram dose authorized for 18 and older.
People are eligible for the updated boosters as long as they have completed all primary doses in their vaccine series. The committee recommended that the new boosters be given at least two months after the last dose of any Covid-19 vaccine and up to three months after an infection.
The new formulations do not replace shots for the primary series.
The boosters were approved based on studies in mice bred to have human ACE-2 receptors -- the doors the coronavirus uses to get into our cells -- but clinical trial data showing how well they may work in humans won't be available for another month or two.
This is similar to the way annual flu shots are studied and approved, but it's the first time for Covid-19 vaccines.
In approving the vaccines, regulators also reviewed data behind different two-strain boosters. Those carry instructions to fight the original strain of the Omicron variant, BA.1, along with the original virus. Those boosters have been studied in about 1,400 people. They have been authorized for use in the UK and Canada but will not be available in the US.
Several of the committee members said Thursday that they were uncomfortable recommending a vaccine with no human data to back it.
"We're been extrapolating the data that has been seen with the bivalent BA.1, and hopefully, we'll have similar data for BA.4 and BA.5," said Dr. Pablo Sanchez, a pediatrician at Ohio State University and a member of the committee.
"So I'm just concerned about that extrapolation. And because and ultimately, I really don't want to establish a precedent of recommending a vaccine that we don't have clinical data," said Sanchez, who voted against the recommendation.
That prompted a quick rebuttal from government experts who work with the committee.
"I just would like to remind the committee that every year, we use influenza vaccines that are based on new strains without clinical studies being done," said Dr. Melinda Wharton, associate director for vaccine policy at the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
Dr. Doran Fink, deputy director of the FDA's Division of Vaccines and Related Products Applications, said, "I do appreciate the amount of discomfort that I'm hearing from committee members who are being asked to take this leap with the Covid vaccines that they haven't been asked to make previously with the Covid vaccines.
"FDA felt very comfortable with the approach of extrapolating the safety and effectiveness or rather the known and potential benefits," Fink said. "We recognize that we've taken a different path than the regulatory authorities have in Europe and Canada."
Fink said the US chose to go this route based on feedback from its independent advisory group and projections for the viruses that may be circulating in this country over the fall and winter.
On Thursday, the committee saw new modeling data that suggested there were substantial risks to waiting to roll out new boosters.
According to the CDC's forecasts, boosters given to US adults in September could prevent 137,000 more hospitalizations and 9,700 deaths than if the boosters were held until November.
New analyses on the cost-effectiveness of the boosters suggest that the US could save at least $63 billion in medical costs between August and March 31 if as many people get these boosters as got flu shots during the 2021-22 season.
In the studies that looked at the shot targeting BA.1 along with the original, the boosters broadened immunity against many variants, and they were proven to be better than the older single-strain boosters because they made higher levels of antibodies.
Moderna presented tantalizing data suggesting that the two-strain shots it developed against the Beta variant might extend the length of protection people get from their vaccines, which currently drops off significantly after about four months. It said a study on these results was being prepared for publication
In mice bred to have human ACE-2 receptors, the two-strain vaccines against BA.4 and BA.5 protected better against infections in their lungs, compared with the original vaccine.
About two-thirds of the total US population is vaccinated against Covid-19 with an initial series, according to data from the CDC. But less than half of those with their initial series -- and less than a third of the total population -- has also gotten a booster.
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MIAMI, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cano Health, Inc. ("Cano Health" or the "Company") (NYSE: CANO), a leading value-based primary care provider and population health company, today announced its Chairman and CEO, Dr. Marlow Hernandez, will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:
- BofA Securities 2022 Healthcare Conference in Las Vegas, NV on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 11:20 AM PT / 2:20 PM ET
- UBS 2022 Global Healthcare Conference in New York, NY on Monday, May 23, 2022, at 3:30 PM ET
A live webcast of each presentation will be available on the day of the event on Cano Health's investor relations website at investors.canohealth.com. A replay of the webcast will be available under the "Events & Presentations" section of the Company's investor relations website following the completion of the event.
Cano Health (NYSE: CANO) is a high-touch, technology-powered healthcare company delivering personalized, value-based primary care to more than 250,000 members. With its headquarters in Miami, Florida, Cano Health is transforming healthcare by delivering primary care that measurably improves the health, wellness, and quality of life of its patients and the communities it serves. Founded in 2009, Cano Health has more than 4,000 employees, and operates primary care medical centers and supports affiliated providers in eight states and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit canohealth.com or investors.canohealth.com.
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MACON, Mo., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Onshore Outsourcing is proud to announce that they have signed an agreement with the Macon R1 School District to purchase Onshore's campus on North Missouri Street. Closing completed August 31, with the school taking possession of the 50,000 sq. ft. campus on September 1.
Onshore Outsourcing generously donated $860,000 to the school district to make this purchase possible, as the Macon R1 District did not have the funding to cover the building's appraised value.
"This is a great opportunity for us to let the community benefit from this campus. If we return to a hybrid work schedule in the future, we'll have enough office space available to house our Macon staff on their in-office days," said Dan Nixon, COO of Onshore Outsourcing.
Like many others in the technology industry, Onshore transitioned to a remote workforce model to protect its employees during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Through the pandemic, Onshore re-imagined their training and workforce management programs for a remote-first environment, allowing them to expand their mission to small towns across 27 states without the challenges of establishing physical offices.
Remote work, especially in the Information Technology sector, has been on the rise in recent years and expected for the long term as more and more companies are embracing the benefits and flexibility remote work offers to their employees.
Through their unique mission, Onshore trains and educates employees in rural areas, often from a background in customer service, manufacturing, or agriculture, creating rewarding and sustainable Information Technology careers in their hometowns. Onshore employees benefit from remote work more than most technology professionals in larger cities who often have better access to childcare and other services. Additionally, working from home improves the local economy by enabling residents to stay within their community.
"In addition to being more productive and saving money on gas and food, my new remote work schedule has allowed me the flexibility to drive our children to school and doctor appointments while my wife goes back to college," says Keith Lampe, a .NET Software Architect that started at Onshore 16 years ago.
"The Great Resignation" has created record labor shortages and wage pressure, even more so in the IT sector, and technology leaders face unprecedented challenges hiring and retaining their staff. Many of those leaders have now turned to Onshore Outsourcing for their staffing needs, seeing the advantage of partnering with a company that can produce technology talent, rather than fighting for high-demand skillsets in a fiercely competitive labor market. With Onshore, companies see faster fill times and more attractive rates compared to most domestic providers.
Onshore Outsourcing, headquartered in Macon, Missouri, is dedicated to the dual mission of empowering clients through the delivery of unmatched IT expertise and enabling Americans to go beyond their current circumstances to build rewarding and sustainable careers in IT. From software development and quality assurance testing staff augmentation to fully outsourced IT support desk, Onshore delivers world-class solutions for Fortune 1000 companies across various industries, including transportation and logistics, retail, healthcare life sciences, manufacturing, energy markets, financial services, and insurance. Onshore is a Certified Microsoft Partner. For more information, visit https://www.onshoreoutsourcing.com/.
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NEW YORK , June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Tupperware Brands Corporation ("Tupperware" or the "Company") (NYSE: TUP) and certain of its officers, on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased, or otherwise acquired Tupperware securities between November 3, 2021 and May 3, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/tup.
This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Tupperware was facing significant challenges in maintaining its earnings and sales performance; (2) accordingly, Tupperware's full year 2022 guidance was unrealistic and/or unsustainable; (3) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Tupperware's financial condition; and (4) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint you can visit the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/tup or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Law Clerk and Client Relations Manager, Yael Nathanson of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 212-697-6484. If you suffered a loss in Tupperware you have until August 15, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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STOCKHOLM, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RhoVac AB ("RHOVAC") today, 18th May 2022, announces preclinical findings from its collaboration with St. John's Research Institute (SJRI), a unit of CBCI Society for Medical Education, in Bangalore India. These findings support the hypothesised tissue agnostic mode of action of onilcamotide. The findings identify the crucial MHC-II expression in more tumour cells than was previously known, and they also show co-localisation of the MHC-II receptors and onilcamotide's target protein, RhoC.
In order for a T-cell based cancer vaccine to work, it must be able to induce T cell recognition and elimination of cells expressing one or several target proteins (antigens). These are typically presented by the cells either via receptors called MHC-I or MHC-II. RhoVac's cancer vaccine candidate, onilcamotide, is predominantly driven by T cells of the CD4+ sub-type, and these cells require the antigen to be presented by MHC-II receptors. The pre-clinical study collaboration with Dr Sweta Srivastava, a faculty within St. Johns National Academy of Health Sciences (St. John's Research Institute), CBCI, has now shown that these types of receptors (MHC-II) are found in many different forms of cancer cells, and that RhoC appears to be co-located with these receptors on the cell surface. The data suggests that onilcamotide is tissue agnostic, i.e., that it could be used across cancer types. The data has even documented the presence of MHC-II receptors in more types of cancer than previously known. Fore reference, please find a first article on the findings here: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.05.15.492002v1.full.pdf.
RhoVac CEO, Anders Månsson, comments: "We are very excited about these findings that coincide with previous pre-clinical findings suggesting a potential broad use of onilcamotide in cancer, provided we also get a first clinical proof of concept for its use in prostate cancer. If this also comes true - and we will find out soon - our drug candidate has a huge possibility of being used in many different cancers going forward."
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(The Hill) — Democrats are seeing new glimmers of hope for their chances of ousting Sen. Marco Rubio (R) in Florida after months of hand-wringing over just how aggressively they should pursue his seat.
Until recently, the Senate race drew little attention from national Democrats who have grown increasingly skeptical that their candidates can remain competitive in the Sunshine State after a spate of narrow, though still painful, losses. Top party officials instead looked to Senate contests in states like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — two states that President Joe Biden carried in 2020 — as safer bets.
But Rep. Val Demings (Fla.), a rising Democratic star who clinched the party’s Senate nomination in Florida last week, has so far shown herself to be a formidable challenger to Rubio.
She’s raised about $48 million to his $36 million and has already spent months blanketing airwaves with ads talking about her law enforcement credentials and hitting Rubio over everything from his attendance record in the Senate to his stance on abortion rights.
“The fundraising situation for Republicans seems pretty dire, and meanwhile Demings is continuing to raise millions of dollars and outraise Rubio. So I think the fundamentals are really encouraging,” said Joshua Karp, a top adviser to Demings’s campaign.
Demings’s allies also argue that many of the GOP’s standard attacks — most notably their claim that the Florida congresswoman favors defunding the police — have fallen flat, given her career in law enforcement and the years she spent as Orlando’s police chief.
“Republicans haven’t really been able to lay a glove on Demings,” Karp added. “She’s pretty Teflon when it comes to their usual basket of attacks. And this is not a candidate that they know how to define and target.”
But that’s not to say winning will be easy for Demings. Unlike Republican Senate nominees in several other battleground states — like Arizona, Pennsylvania and Georgia — Rubio is a seasoned politician with a track record of winning statewide by wide margins, and the vast majority of public polling in the race between him and Demings shows Rubio in the lead.
Rubio’s message, meanwhile, has focused on casting Demings as a “rubber stamp” for Democrats’ agenda in Washington, linking the three-term congresswoman to President Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), while also homing in on inflation and crime, two issues that have repeatedly dogged Democrats this year.
“When Floridians go to the ballot box in November, they’re going to hold Demings and Democrat-controlled Washington accountable for driving skyrocketing inflation, out of control crime, and a crisis at the border letting drugs flow into our communities,” said Elizabeth Gregory, a spokesperson for Rubio’s campaign.
There’s also a long list of structural challenges for Florida Democrats. For one, there are now more registered Republican voters in the state than Democrats, and the GOP’s advantage in the state has only continued to grow. And while Florida has a penchant for hosting ultra-close statewide races, Republicans have a tendency to come out on top more often than not.
Rubio himself also has a proven ability to outperform other statewide Republican candidates in Miami-Dade County, a Democratic stronghold, albeit one where the GOP has made gains in recent years. Rubio lost Miami-Dade by only about 11 percentage points the last time he was on the ballot in 2016. That same year, Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential nominee, won it by nearly 30 points.
“I think that Rubio’s strength in Miami-Dade is not to be underestimated. But it’s also never been stress-tested,” said one Democratic strategist who works in Florida politics.
In 2010, when Rubio first won his seat, his opposition was largely split in the general election between supporting Charlie Crist, the former Republican governor who challenged Rubio as an independent, and former Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-Fla.), giving Rubio an opening to win Miami-Dade County, the strategist argued.
Democrats also blame former Rep. Patrick Murphy, the party’s 2016 Senate nominee, for a lackluster effort to reach Florida’s vast and diverse Hispanic communities. Murphy’s campaign released its first Spanish-language ad little more than a month before Election Day.
But Democrats say there’s reason to believe that things will be different this year.
Demings’s campaign announced earlier this year that it would spend $3 million on a coordinated bilingual effort to boost Democrats up and down the ballot, while the Democratic National Committee moved to install a Spanish-language voter outreach program and a new organizing staff in Miami-Dade County.
Demings also began running Spanish-language digital ads in June, two months after launching “Todos Con Demings,” her Hispanic outreach campaign.
Demings has also buoyed her position in the race by seizing on the same issues lifting Democrats across the country.
The party’s candidates have seen a burst of momentum following the signing of a massive tax and climate law, arguing that it’s evidence that they can pass meaningful legislation. And then there’s the conservative-majority Supreme Court’s decision in June to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark abortion rights case — a ruling that has put reproductive rights back in the country’s political spotlight.
Meanwhile, inflation has shown signs of easing and gas prices have begun to tick downward, bolstering Democratic hopes of avoiding an electoral thrashing in November.
But Republicans argue that the problems for Democrats in Florida are apparent. While the national political environment has shifted, at least somewhat, in Democrats’ favor in recent weeks, there’s no guarantee that trend will hold over the next two months. Republicans also argue that the FBI’s search of former President Trump’s Palm Beach club and residence, Mar-a-Lago, could energize their voters at a time when GOP enthusiasm is already running high.
At the same time, many of the major donors and outside groups that have invested heavily in Florida in the past have stayed on the sidelines so far, fearing a repeat of recent election cycles that saw huge spending by Democrats followed by disappointing losses.
Priorities USA, the main Democratic super PAC, has yet to announce any spending plans in Florida this year. Neither has Senate Majority PAC, the super PAC aligned with Democratic Senate leadership. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, meanwhile, recently donated $1 million to the state Democratic Party, but has held off from making the kind of massive investments he made in the state in 2020.
“I think there’s a lot of skepticism about whether Florida is winnable. And I think that’s partially because Republicans have spent the last four years screaming at the top of their lungs that Florida is a red state,” one national Democratic consultant familiar with fundraising said. “There’s a lot of ‘don’t throw good money after bad results.’” | https://cw33.com/hill-politics/democrats-see-opening-to-take-down-rubio/ | 2022-08-31T13:52:19Z |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — BTS will reveal their gradual journey to becoming K-pop superstars through a new Apple Music weekly limited series.
The streaming service announced Thursday that BTS will launch their new show “BTS Radio: Past & Present” on Apple Music 1. The three-episode limited series will air weekly, leading up to the release of the band’s new album “Proof,” which arrives on June 10.
The inaugural episode will air May 28 at 6 am PDT.
The Grammy Award-nominated band will take listeners on their quest to stardom while sharing stories and songs that helped shaped them. The group is known for hit songs such as “Dynamite” and “Butter.”
“We wanted to use this radio show to celebrate nine years of BTS with you guys and with our ARMY all over the world,” said RM of the seven-member boy band — which also includes J-Hope, Suga, Jungkook, V, Jin and Jimin.
“Every episode is dedicated to you,” RM continues. “And we wanted to share the BTS songs that help tell our story.”
In the first episode, BTS explains the beginning of the group with songs that inspired their sound and style. The second episode — which airs June 3 — has the band pick some of the BTS ARMY’s favorite songs.
BTS shows how the group ultimately achieved fame as global music sensations in the final episode on June 10. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/k-pop-sensation-bts-to-launch-new-show-on-apple-music-1/ | 2022-05-27T16:32:29Z |
Amazon is taking a step to offset its rising costs, announcing Wednesday it will add a 5% “fuel and inflation surcharge” to fees it charges third-party sellers who use the e-commerce giant’s fulfillment services.
The Seattle-based company said on its website that the added fees, which take effect April 28, are “subject to change” and will apply to both apparel and non-apparel items.
The latest fee hike follows one announced in November and went into effect in January. Amazon didn’t immediately respond to a request for further details on the recent move. But in a notice sent to sellers Wednesday, the company said its costs had gone up since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic due to increases in hourly wages, the hiring of workers and construction of more warehouses.
It said it had absorbed costs whenever possible, and only increased fees to address permanent costs and to be competitive with other providers. Amazon competitors FedEx and UPS both have fuel surcharges.
“In 2022, we expected a return to normalcy as COVID-19 restrictions around the world eased, but fuel and inflation have presented further challenges,” the company said in the notice.
Federal data released Tuesday showed inflation jumped 8.5% in March, its fastest pace in more than 40 years.Gasoline prices have rocketed 48% in the past 12 months.
Though the company is blaming inflation and rising fuel costs for the surcharge, Stacy Mitchell, co-director for the anti-monopoly group Institute for Local Self-Reliance, criticized Wednesday’s announcement, saying Amazon was taking advantage of the moment.
“Amazon keeps increasing its fees on the sellers that have to depend on its platform,” Mitchell said, adding the new fees are a way “to take more money out of the pockets of independent businesses and put it into Amazon’s coffers.”
Amazon’s third-party marketplace, where independent merchants list millions of their products, is a huge part of its business. It has about 2 million sellers, and more than half the goods sold on Amazon.com come from these sellers.
Last year, sellers paid Amazon about $103 billion in fees, which made up about 22% of the company’s revenue. The online retailer said the new fees will apply to products ordered before April 28 but shipped and delivered after that date. Amazon is also expected to release its earnings report from the first three months of this year on April 28.
Amazon has long faced accusations of undercutting merchants that sell on its platform by making “knock-offs,” or very similar products, and boosting their presence on the site.
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Associated Press journalist Manuel Valdes in Seattle contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/amazon-adds-5-fuel-and-inflation-surcharge-to-seller-fees/ | 2022-04-14T19:44:34Z |
NEW YORK, April 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Vir Biotechnology, Inc. ("VIR" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VIR). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether VIR and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On March 25, 2022, the United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") announced that it was limiting the use of VIR's monoclonal antibody, Sotrovimab, to treat COVID-19 in some U.S. regions due to the BA.2 Omicron sub-variant. On this news, VIR's stock price fell $3.42 per share, or 13.5%, to close at $21.81 per share on March 25, 2022.
Then, on April 5, 2022, the FDA announced that "Sotrovimab is no longer authorized to treat COVID-19 in any U.S. region due to increases in the proportion of COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant." Specifically, the FDA stated that "[d]ata included in the health care provider fact sheet show the authorized dose of sotrovimab is unlikely to be effective against the BA.2 sub-variant. Due to these data, sotrovimab is not authorized in any U.S. state or territory at this time." On this news, VIR's stock price fell sharply during intraday trading on April 5, 2022.
The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Paris 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, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 80 years later, the Pomerantz Firm 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.pomerantzlaw.com
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ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC) ("the Company") today announced that its board of directors increased its prior authorization to repurchase common stock of the Company by $500 million.
During the second quarter of 2022, the Company repurchased more than 1.4 million shares of its common stock for $193 million at an average price per share of $135.77. Subsequent to the end of the second quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 1.1 million additional shares of its common stock for $131 million at an average price per share of $124 through the end of July.
As of July 29, 2022, the Company had approximately $28 million of capacity remaining under its prior authorization, and the increase in authorization provides a total remaining capacity of approximately $528 million.
About Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation is a leading global vacation company that offers vacation ownership, exchange, rental and resort and property management, along with related businesses, products and services. The Company has over 120 vacation ownership resorts and approximately 700,000 owner families in a diverse portfolio that includes some of the most iconic vacation ownership brands. The Company also operates exchange networks and membership programs comprised of nearly 3,200 affiliated resorts in over 90 countries and territories, as well as provides management services to other resorts and lodging properties. As a leader and innovator in the vacation industry, the Company upholds the highest standards of excellence in serving its customers, investors and associates while maintaining exclusive, long-term relationships with Marriott International, Inc. and Hyatt Hotels Corporation for the development, sales and marketing of vacation ownership products and services. For more information, please visit www.marriottvacationsworldwide.com.
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STOCKHOLM, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors in AB Electrolux has resolved to repurchase a maximum of 8,000,000 own series B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm during the period May 2, 2022 up to and including October 21, 2022 for a total maximum amount of SEK 1,250 million
Following the review of its' capital structure, communicated on July 19, 2021, the Board has decided to utilize the authorization granted by the AGM held on March 30, 2022 by launching a share buyback program for the period May - October 2022. The previous share buyback program was executed between October 28, 2021, and February 3, 2022.
The Board has previously communicated its intention to buy back shares over several years with the objective to further optimize the company's capital structure through subsequent share cancellations. The program of SEK 1,250 million is the first step to reach the aim of share buybacks amounting to approximately SEK 2.5 billion until the next AGM, as was announced in the Q4 report for 2021.
The share buyback program will be carried out in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ("MAR") and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052 (the "Safe Harbour Regulation"). The share buyback program will be managed by Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG ("Citigroup") that, based on the trading order given by Electrolux to Citigroup, makes its trading decisions regarding timing of the acquisitions independently of Electrolux.
The share buyback program resolved by the Board of Directors is subject to the following terms:
- Acquisitions may only be effected on Nasdaq Stockholm in accordance with its Rulebook for Issuers of Shares (below the "Rulebook") as well as in accordance with MAR and the Safe Harbour Regulation.
- Acquisitions shall commence no earlier than May 2, 2022 and shall end no later than October 21, 2022.
- Acquisitions may only be effected at a price per share within the prevailing band of prices applying on Nasdaq Stockholm from time to time and in accordance with the restrictions relating to price in the Safe Harbour Regulation. The range of prices pertains to the range between the highest purchase price and the lowest selling price disseminated by Nasdaq Stockholm from time to time.
- Acquisitions may only be effected in accordance with the restrictions regarding volume for acquisitions of own shares stated in the Rulebook and in the Safe Harbour Regulation.
- A maximum of 8,000,000 series B shares may be repurchased for a total maximum amount of SEK 1,250 million. The company's holding of own shares may not at any time exceed 10 per cent of the outstanding shares in the company.
- Payment for the shares shall be made in cash.
The total number of shares in Electrolux is 283,077,393, of which 8,192,348 series A shares and 274,885,045 series B shares. At the time of this press release the company holds 5,049,115 own series B shares.
This is information that AB Electrolux is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 08.20 CET on April 29,2022.
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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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Man charged with assault after allegedly sucker punching Louisville mayor
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) - A Kentucky man has been charged with assault after allegedly sucker punching Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer early Saturday evening.
Antwon Brown, 30, was arrested on Tuesday in connection to Saturday’s incident where Fischer was punched and knocked to the ground at Fourth Street Live, WAVE reports.
The incident was caught on camera while Fischer was at a public event.
According to an arrest report, Brown is said to have punched Fischer in his lower face and neck area. Fischer was knocked backwards when he fell to the ground.
Brown walked away after hitting Fischer, the report states. The attack is said to have been unprovoked.
Investigation into the incident revealed Brown as a possible suspect. Brown was later seen on video surveillance entering his apartment complex wearing the same clothing seen in the video where Fischer had been attacked.
The report said Fischer suffered from soreness to the right side of his neck and visible redness in the area.
On Tuesday, Fischer released a statement saying he is doing well and “appreciates the support he has received.”
An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Brown has been booked in Metro Corrections and is scheduled to appear in court on June 22.
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Real America's Voice to air special, sponsored by the Informing America Foundation, on Thursday, August 4 at 7pm EDT
CENTENNIAL, Colo., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A major TV special, Who Pays the Price for America's Open Border?, hosted by veteran journalist Ed Henry and sponsored by the Informing America Foundation, will air on Real America's Voice Thursday, August 4 at 7pm EDT. The special will examine the inherent threats that come with an open border with Mexico, both for Americans and those trying to cross it.
"The question of the border crisis is more than just the question of illegal immigration, and the negative consequences of that border crisis are felt far beyond the states on the border themselves," said Real America's Voice CEO Howard Diamond. "Who Pays the Price for America's Open Border? will examine every facet of the border crisis and show that every town in America is a border town," he said.
Who Pays the Price for America's Open Border? will air on Real America's Voice on Thursday, August 4 at 7pm EDT, and will feature interviews with:
- Ben Bergquam, Real America's Voice correspondent
- Jackie Siegel, Co-Founder, Victoria's Voice Foundation and "Queen of Versailles"
- Lisa Daftari, Editor-in-Chief, The Foreign Desk
- Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes
- Steve Cortes, Former Advisor to President Donald Trump
- Gelet Martinez Fragela, Executive Editor of ADN América
WATCH Who Pays the Price for America's Open Borders? on Thursday, August 4 at 7pm EDT at https://realamericasvoice.com or by downloading the app on Apple or Android. Real America's Voice is also available on DISH Network, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, and Roku.
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BERLIN (AP) — A Berlin court has sentenced a 93-year-old German woman to 12 months in prison for denying that Jews were systematically murdered during the Holocaust.
The Berlin regional court on Friday rejected an appeal by notorious neo-Nazi Ursula Haverbeck against two convictions for Holocaust denial in 2017 and 2020. Judges ruled that the sentence could not be suspended because Haverbeck had shown no remorse or signs of changing her views during the appeal hearings.
Haverbeck has repeatedly asserted that the Auschwitz death camp was just a work camp. In fact, historians say at least 1.1 million Jews were murdered there by the Nazis.
Haverbeck has already paid several fines and served at least 30 months for similar crimes.
The ruling can be appealed. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/93-year-old-german-jailed-again-for-denying-holocaust/ | 2022-04-01T19:17:03Z |
The TOTY Awards will take place on September 20th in Dallas, TX to Unveil the 17 Category Winners
NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A magical crystal ball, a giant pyramid climbing tower, and the most diverse assortment of dolls ever are among the 122 innovative finalists for this September's Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards. A long-treasured event, The Toy Foundation's (TTF) TOTY Awards celebrate the creativity of the toy and play community and recognize the industry's collective philanthropy for the benefit of children in need.
Following the new fall timeline, the TOTY Awards recognize the top toys, games, and licenses from the past two years across 17 categories of play in time for the upcoming holiday shopping season. The finalists (listed below) were selected by a panel of judges comprised of play experts, journalists, academics, retailers, and other toy experts, and now it's up to the voters to determine the winners.
All are invited to visit ToyAwards.org to vote for their favorites in each category through September 2, 2022. The category winners, determined by votes from Toy Association members, retailers, media, and consumers, will be announced at the TOTY Awards on September 20, 2022 at the Dallas Market Center, on opening day of The Toy Association's 2023 Preview & 2022 Holiday Market.
The overall Toy of the Year and People's Choice award winners will be announced November 21, 2022, adding an element of excitement for the holidays. Voting for the People's Choice Award, uniquely decided by online consumer votes, will remain open through November 11, 2022. The Toy of the Year will be determined by a panel of expert judges.
"The finalists are marvelous examples of innovation and imagination to deliver the power of play to children and adults alike," said Pamela Mastrota, executive director of The Toy Foundation. "While the TOTY Awards spotlight the best of the best in toys, it's heartening that our toy family chooses this platform to unite behind the TTF's core program areas. Thanks to your collective support, we're able to deliver millions of toys to disadvantaged youth, improve pediatric care in under-resourced communities, and help attract diverse talent to the industry."
The TOTY Awards are a key fundraiser for TTF to support its year-round philanthropic work to deliver the comfort, joy, and extraordinary physical, emotional, and educational benefits of play to children in need. All event proceeds (including TOTY nomination fees) benefit its initiatives, including the Children's Hospital Play Grants program to bring the healing power of play to children in hospital settings; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program to reach all communities with play; and The Toy Bank program to deliver the comfort and security of a toy to children in need around the world. The TOTY celebration will spotlight each of these program areas and the impact of bringing the benefits of play to children in need, as well as serve as an opportunity to donate and further its mission.
TOTY Finalists
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Toys that represent a person or fictional character intended for active, imaginative, and narrative-based play.
- DC Comics Batman 12" Wingsuit Action Figure by Spin Master
- Gigabots Energy Cores by Blip Toys
- Heroes of Goo Jit Zu Goo Shifters by Moose Toys LLC
- Jurassic World Dominion Super Colossal Giganotosaurs by Mattel, Inc.
- Jurassic World Real FX Baby Blue by WOW! Stuff
- Star Wars L0-59 (Lola) Animatronic Droid by Hasbro, Inc.
- Transformers: Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures Dinobots Unite Smash Changer Optimus Prime by Hasbro, Inc.
Toys that compose a set and can be collected in multiples, including novelty playthings, miniature versions of existing lines, licensed collectibles, etc.
- 5 Surprise Disney Mini Brands Series 1 by ZURU, Inc.
- Crayola Happy 64th Birthday Crayons by Crayola, LLC
- Disney Kingdomania: Series 1 – Game Ball by Funko Inc.
- Harry Potter Playing Cards by theory11
- LEGO® Minifigures The Muppets by LEGO Systems, Inc.
- Magic Mixies Magic Mixlings by Moose Toys LLC
- Pop It! Pets by Buffalo Games Inc.
Toys that include building as the primary play pattern.
- Candy Vending Machine - Super Stunts & Tricks by Thames & Kosmos LLC
- LEGO® City Rocket Launch Center by LEGO Systems, Inc.
- LEGO® MARVEL I am Groot by LEGO Systems, Inc.
- Logical Master Builder Blocks by HABA
- Magna-Tiles® Dino World XL 50-Piece Set by Magna-Tiles®
- PIXIO-800 by Trendformer Limited
- Snap Circuits: MyHome Plus by ELENCO
Toys that allow kids to build and/or make items that are unique to them.
- 3Doodler Start+ Maker Bundle by 3Doodler
- Creativity for Kids Build & Grow Tree House by Faber-Castell USA/Creativity for Kids
- Magic Mixies Magical Crystal Ball by Moose Toys LLC
- Magna-Tiles® Forest Animals 25-Piece Set by Magna-Tiles®
- Rainbow Loom Loomi-Pals Mega Combo by Rainbow Loom
- smART sketcher® GO! by FlyCatcher Inc
- ZipLinx Triple Tower Blast by Blip Toys
Toys that include baby, toddler, and fashion dolls.
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Fresh Fierce Collection by The Fresh Dolls by World of EPI Company
- Disney Junior Alice's Wonderland Bakery Alice Doll & Magical Oven by Just Play
- Global Kidizen Doll Collection by For Purpose Kids
- Healthy Roots Dolls Curlfriends Club by Healthy Roots
- Miniland Baby Doll Caucasian Girl with Down Syndrome with Glasses by Miniland
- My Avastars by WowWee
- Naturalistas Fashion Dolls by Purpose Toys
Games for families and children (ages 0-14), including board, card, electronic, or other physical game formats and puzzles. Exclusive of video or app games.
- Catch the Moon by Thames & Kosmos LLC
- Connect 4 Spin Game by Hasbro, Inc.
- Mantis by Exploding Kittens Inc.
- Pokémon Trading Card Game: Pokémon GO Elite Trainer Box by The Pokémon Company International
- Star Wars Villainous by Ravensburger
- T.A.P.E.S. by Hog Wild, LLC
- Tacto Doctor by PlayShifu
Toys and games developed primarily for grown-ups/kidults, including party games, board games, collectibles, arts and crafts, and more. These toys are often fueled by fandoms, social media, and adult humor and are not "adult toys" nor sexual in nature.
- AirTitans™ Jurassic World Massive Attack T-Rex R/C by JAKKS Pacific
- Barbie Signature Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Doll by Mattel, Inc.
- Cal Kestis Legacy Lightsaber Hilt by Disney Global Product Creation
- Fisher-Price® Little People Collector™ Ted Lasso by Mattel, Inc.
- Flyer L885 Electric Bike by Radio Flyer Inc.
- Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar by Funko Inc.
- LEGO® Ideas The Office by LEGO Systems, Inc.
- Lite-Brite Wall Art Pop Wow! Edition by Basic Fun!
Toys developed for ages 0-3 (0-18 months infant/18 months-3 years toddler).
- 100 Things That Go™ by LeapFrog
- Celestial Star Explorer by The Manhattan Toy Company
- CoComelon Ultimate Learning Adventure Bus by Just Play
- Explore & More Grow Along 4-In-1 Activity Walker by Skip Hop
- Level Up Gaming Chair™ by VTech
- SmartMax My First Hide & Seek by Smart Toys and Games, Inc.
- The Play Kits by Lovevery
- Wooden Shape Sorting Grocery Cart by Melissa & Doug, LLC
Character or property that has had success spreading its brand through the development and merchandising of products developed from the intellectual property.
- Barbie – 60th Dreamhouse Anniversary by Mattel, Inc.
- Bluey by BBC Studios
- CoComelon by Moonbug Entertainment
- Gabby's Dollhouse by Universal Brand Development
- Jurassic World Dominion by Universal Brand Development
- Pokémon by The Pokémon Company International
- Squishmallows by Jazwares
Toys designed for outdoor play, excluding ride-ons.
- CLYDO Football by Blue Orange Games
- Eezy Peezy Mega Pyramid Climber by Toy Monster
- FOAMO™ Foam Machine by MGA Entertainment
- Föm Mania® Fömilator by Little Kids, Inc.
- KidKraft Hideout Hollow Tunnel Climber by KidKraft
- Rollplay FLEX Kart by Rollplay
- Twister SPLASH by WowWee
Toys designed to work together to enact some action or event, including characters and role play.
- Barbie Dreamhouse by Mattel, Inc.
- L.O.L. Surprise!™ O.M.G. House of Surprises by MGA Entertainment
- LEGO® Super Mario™ Adventures with Peach Starter Course by LEGO Systems, Inc.
- Play-Doh Ultimate Ice Cream Truck Playset by Hasbro, Inc.
- PLAYMOBIL Wiltopia - Animal Care Station by Playmobil U.S.A. Inc.
- Superspace by Everplay Labs
- Wooden Café Barista Coffee Shop by Melissa & Doug, LLC
Toys made of fabric and stuffed with cotton or a similar filling, including toys with interactive or electronic features.
- 16" Squishmallows by Jazwares
- Dance & Play Bluey by Moose Toys LLC
- DJ Beat Boxer™ by VTech
- FurReal Cinnamon the Pony by Hasbro, Inc.
- Hugimals by Hugimals World
- Little Live Pets Mama Surprise by Moose Toys LLC
- My Pal Scout Smarty Paws™ by LeapFrog
- National Geographic Kids Chimp Care & Nurture Set by Just Play
Toys developed for ages 3-5.
- Big Big Baby by Hunter Products
- Clean Sweep Learning Caddy™ by LeapFrog
- Crayola Color & Erase Resuable Mat by Crayola, LLC
- Disney Junior Mickey Mouse Funhouse Treasure Adventure Pirate Ship by Just Play
- Imaginext® Jurassic World™ Mega Stomp & Rumble Giga Dino™ by Mattel, Inc.
- Little Tikes Learn & Play™ Look & Learn Window™ by MGA Entertainment
- Peppa Pig Toniebox Starter Set by tonies® USA
Toys designed to be ridden outdoors, such as motorized vehicles, bicycles, scooters, wagons, etc.
- Cyberquad for Kids by Radio Flyer Inc.
- Flybar Bumper Car XL by Flybar
- John Deere Johnny Tractor Ride-On by TOMY International, Inc.
- Little Tikes Ice Cream Cozy Truck™ by MGA Entertainment
- Mario Kart™ 24V Ride-On Racer by JAKKS Pacific
- Rollplay Nighthawk Storm by Rollplay
- Viro Rides™ Café Racer by MGA Entertainment
Toys from manufacturers that primarily do business through independent retailers (neighborhood toy stores, museum shops, vacation destinations and similar venues) or in limited quantities online.
- Ann Williams Craft-tastic Nature Scavenger Hunt Potions by PlayMonster Group LLC
- Professor Maxwell's VR Dinosaurs by Abacus Brands
- Replogle Globe 4 Kids by Replogle Globes Inc.
- Snap Circuits: Green Energy by ELENCO
- Super Cityscape Transport Bucket Set by Hape
- Where's Squeaky? by Blue Orange Games
- WindBots: 6-in-1 Wind-Powered Machine Kit by Thames & Kosmos LLC
Toys that encourage kids to develop, strengthen and integrate skills across science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
- Bill Nye's VR Science Kit by Abacus Brands
- Build Box Subscription: Disc Launcher by CrunchLabs by Mark Rober
- Cody Block by QUBS
- CONNETIX Pastel Mega Pack 212pc by CONNETIX
- GraviTrax PRO: Giant Set by Ravensburger
- Snap Circuits: Junior by ELENCO
- STEM Explorers™ Brainometry™ by Learning Resources Inc.
Toy cars, trucks, trains, and other vehicles in all scales, including R/C vehicles.
- Klutz LEGO: Race Cars by Scholastic Inc.
- LEGO® Technic™ McLaren Formula 1™ Race Car by LEGO Systems, Inc.
- Mega Chomp R/C Shark by Skyrocket Toys
- Snap Circuits: Code Journey by ELENCO
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sonic Speed R/C by JAKKS Pacific
- Switcheroo Coding Crew™ by Learning Resources Inc.
- The Joker Dragon DC MULTIVERSE Vehicle by McFarlane Toys
For more information about the TOTY Awards voting and selection process, visit ToyAwards.org.
The Toy Foundation (TTF) is a 501 (c)3 children's charity whose mission is to provide philanthropic support and the vital commodity of play to children and families in need, across the country and globe. TTF's donations represent the charitable works of TTF and the toy industry. Last year, TTF provided $360K in cash grants to nearly 4 million children severely impacted by the pandemic. Since its inception in 2003, TTF's signature Toy Bank has provided $225 million in toys to more than 26 million underserved children coping with serious illness, enduring temporary home placements in the foster care system, living with domestic violence, and/or dealing with natural disasters. TTF is also broadening its mission to provide grant funding to children's hospitals to encourage healing through play and to foster a diverse and inclusive culture and pipeline of talent for the toy industry.
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Salaries are rising – and a mother's economic value increased 9.2% in the last year
FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Insure.com, a comprehensive source for insurance information, releases its 12th annual Mother's Day Index showing that the work many moms typically perform for their households could justify an income of more than $126,725. That's an increase of 9.2% over findings last year, the first time the index topped six figures.
Find the annual report: Mother's Day Index 2022
"Mothers do a lot more than they're given credit for, and we created this index to highlight that," says Insure.com Managing Editor Nupur Gambhir, who oversaw this year's Mother's Day Index. "The work they do equates to a salary that tops six figures. We hope that by showcasing all the indispensable work mothers do, there will be more advocacy for them at home and in the workplace."
Insure.com compiles its Mother's Day Index annually. The editorial team assigns a value to all the home management jobs primary caregivers typically perform, such as cooking dinner and helping with homework. The editors match those tasks to real-world job titles and calculate a salary based on the most recent wage information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
For many mothers, the work they do includes balancing a family with a full-time job — doing two jobs but only financially compensated for one.
Moms spend time baking, cleaning, cooking, and teaching – occupations that saw, in many cases, significant wage increases from last year.
- Bakers: 6% salary increase
- Cooks: 7% salary increase
- Maids and housekeeping cleaners: 14% salary increase
- Teachers: 19%
Some moms, such as those caring for children with special needs, do even more. One study found that mothers of children with disabilities need to spend an additional three hours a week on childcare and housework that other parents don't.
"Considering all the work that mothers do, they're irreplaceable," Gambhir says. "However, it is always vital to have financial safeguards in place in case a caretaker passes away. Whether it be household chores, medical care, or income, it's important to plan for any financial loss by securing a life insurance policy before it is too late."
Gambhir is available to comment on this year's Mother's Day Index calculations and answer questions about life insurance options.
Methodology
"Mom's economic value" is based on occupational wages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and does not include a salary from work outside the home. It is calculated using a list of common household tasks that mothers often perform.
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Republicans build momentum as they drive anti-LGBTQ legislation nationwide
By Sara Murray, CNN
Former President Donald Trump recently likened teaching kids about gender and pronouns to “child abuse.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis accused his critics of supporting “sexualizing kids in kindergarten.”
And South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem debuted an ad that brags, “In South Dakota, only girls play girls’ sports.”
As they gear up for midterm elections, Republicans nationwide are intently focused on passing new restrictions on the LGBTQ community and, in particular, transgender kids. They have passed measures banning school instruction about queer people, outlawing gender-affirming care for those under age 18 and barring transgender children from participating in youth sports.
In many cases the efforts are targeted at transgender youths, a tiny fraction of kids in the US, and LGBTQ advocates and health care professionals have said the types of bills Republicans are pushing are likely to further ostracize transgender kids who already struggle with higher rates of depression, anxiety and suicide.
The GOP-driven efforts are gaining traction by drawing together a constituency of religious conservatives, parents who want sway over classroom curriculum and families concerned that their daughters will be at a disadvantage in their athletic pursuits. Now, a movement that began in red states in starting to spill over into battlegrounds, picking up steam with more prominent national figures — and more moderate audiences.
“This is not cultural,” one Republican strategist said. “This is a parent revolution.”
Already in 2022, more than 300 anti-LGBTQ bills are pending across state legislatures, according to the pro-LGBTQ Human Rights Campaign. At least six states have banned transgender women and girls from competing on sports teams consistent with their gender. Arizona, Alabama and Texas have all moved to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth this year, with Alabama making it a felony for doctors to provide such care to minors. Others are following Florida’s lead — which passed a bill critics dubbed “Don’t Say Gay” — and are eyeing restrictions on teaching LGBTQ topics in schools.
“This year is, I think, a really big wakeup call,” said Cathryn Oakley, state legislative director and senior counsel for the Human Rights Campaign, noting that allies need to step up their fight against these efforts.
An opportunity for GOP culture warriors, at the expense of trans kids
For conservative culture warriors, this is a moment.
When the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage under the Obergefell v. Hodges decision in 2015, it was a stinging defeat for many Republicans. They were stunned at how quickly the culture had shifted in support of gay marriage and were left to regroup. Now, they see an opportunity to build momentum for broader restrictions on LGBTQ Americans. Conservative organizations have provided suggested legislative text to state lawmakers and fired up outside spending groups, a number of them told CNN.
“I feel like the whole gay marriage debate was a sham,” Terry Schilling, president of the right-wing American Principles Project, said in an interview with CNN.
“When we were debating gay marriage as a country, the opponents of gay marriage were essentially saying this is going to lead to the sexualization of children. It’s not going to stop with just two consenting adults in a loving relationship,” Schilling said. “Essentially we went from Obergefell and gay marriage to now sex changes for gay minors, hormone treatments, puberty blockers.”
Despite the GOP talking points, LGBTQ advocates and medical providers have noted that most gender-affirming care for kids involves changing their clothing, pronouns, preferred bathrooms and perhaps using puberty blockers, which are reversible. Surgery is rarely ever performed on children.
Available data show that Republicans are also targeting a relatively small number of children — not all of whom seek medical interventions. The Williams Institute, which researches public policy, sexual orientation and gender identity law, estimated there were about 150,000 transgender youths between the ages of 13 and 17 as of 2017.
Major health care organizations — from the American Medical Association to the American Psychiatric Association to the American Academy of Pediatrics — have all concluded that gender-affirming care is appropriate for young people and can even be life-saving in some cases.
Republicans “lied, and they misrepresented, and they made people afraid, and they got traction for that reason,” Oakley said. “I do think that now as people are starting to understand what really is the situation for a 10-year-old trans kids, that they’re understanding that they’ve been lied to.”
The American Principles Project has been cheerleading new restrictions on transgender youth and the broader LGBTQ community through its related spending groups, a 501(c)4 that advocates and lobbies at the state and federal level and a super PAC to support candidates who align with the group’s agenda and assail those who do not.
“The women’s sports issue was really the beginning point in helping expose all this because what it did was, it got opponents of the LGBT movement comfortable with talking about transgender issues,” Schilling said. Transgender women competing on female sports teams “was inherently unfair, obviously unfair to not just politicians but Americans,” Schilling said.
Schilling said his organization was particularly interested in targeting Florida and Texas — both of which banned transgender girls from playing on athletic teams consistent with their gender last year — because they are large, pro-business states that would be difficult for companies to boycott. The organization has continued to advise legislators in other states as well.
Oakley, of the Human Rights Campaign, said the activism from right-wing groups, cast as support for women and parents, has little to do with either.
“These are not people who care about women’s sports,” Oakley said. “They are 100% people who are trying to turn back the clock on LGBTQ equality, whether that’s legal equality or acceptance. They don’t care how; they just care that it happens.”
As for Schilling, he said his group wasn’t involved in DeSantis’ effort to limit discussion of LGBTQ topics in schools, although he cheered them along.
“This movement’s kind of taken on a life of its own,” Schilling said. “We showed politicians the threat that the transgender issue poses to our kids and our families and the benefits of running on it and protecting these kids and now they’re taking it and just running with it.”
Schilling cited concerns that children would transition and later regret it, even though surgical transitions for children are rare. He added that transgender men might later regret that they are unable to bear children. And more broadly, he cited concerns about “extinction at a very basic level” as more Americans identify as LGBTQ.
The Alliance Defending Freedom, another conservative group, has provided legislative text to some state legislators. It is often “invited to draw upon our constitutional expertise to provide input into forthcoming bills,” Matt Sharp, a senior counsel at ADF, said in a statement to CNN.
The efforts have not sailed through without pushback. LGBTQ families and allies have challenged many of the laws in court, temporarily blocking a 2021 Arkansas bill that would block gender-affirming care for transgender youths and a West Virginia law that would ban transgender girls from participating in public school sports. A Texas appeals court also paused investigations into families of transgender youth in Texas, as a court fight plays out over Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s determination that gender-affirming care for transgender youths amounts to “child abuse.” Similarly, Florida is facing a lawsuit over its law — called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics — that restricts instruction related to certain LGBTQ topics.
“These bills are all circling around the same idea, which is kicking out these social supports for trans kids one at a time and isolating them until their universe of support gets smaller and smaller and smaller,” Oakley said. “And that is discriminatory and unfathomably cruel.”
Sunshine State becomes culture war battleground
The pushback against LGBTQ rights has been percolating in Republican-dominated states in the West and South. But this year, more prominent Republicans — many of whom are eyeing 2024 presidential bids — have adopted the cause. And the fight has spread beyond GOP strongholds and into more battleground states.
“I think they’re noticing that these anxieties about shifting gender norms are actually fairly bipartisan and spanning across the country,” Nikita Shepard, a PhD candidate in history at Columbia University who has looked at histories of gender, sexuality and social movements, said of Republicans introducing a wave of anti-LGBTQ bills. “I think it’s going to be a big deal in the midterm elections, and I think it’s probably still going to be a big deal in 2024.”
Much of the recent polling, particularly on transgender issues, has shown conflicting results that are swayed depending on how pollsters framed the issue. For instance, a 2021 Gallup poll showed a majority of Americans believed transgender athletes should only compete on sports teams that match their birth gender. But a 2021 NBC/PBS/Marist poll showed that most Americans were not supportive of legislation that banned transgender athletes from joining sports teams matching their gender identity.
Still, Republican lawmakers, strategists and activists insist that they’ve attracted supporters from beyond the GOP base. They said their conversations have drawn in parents who have concerns about racial or gendered elements in their children’s curriculum after the Covid-19 shutdowns and Americans who have taken notice of prominent transgender women competing on women’s athletic teams and come away with concerns that cisgender women could find themselves at a disadvantage.
Perhaps what most captures the anxieties Republicans are hoping to capitalize on is the 50% of parents who believe they have too little influence over curriculum in public schools, according to a University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll.
In Florida, state Rep. Joe Harding was one of the GOP sponsors of the bill that DeSantis recently signed into law restricting certain instruction on LGBTQ topics in schools.
“The Democrats absolutely misjudged this,” Harding said.
Harding noted that he is a millennial who grew up with gay friends and attended college in Miami, adding, “It’s not like I’m this narrow-minded right-winger.”
He said what most concerned him were the transition guides that were available in some Florida schools to children who wanted to change their gender identities. Some of the guides noted that parents did not need to be notified about a different name or pronoun their child was using in school, noting the physical and psychological safety of the child.
Harding also rejected the notion that his legislation was an affront to LGBTQ Americans broadly.
“We don’t need to be instructing kids in the classroom about gender, and all different types of gender and the orientation that they may have or may be. That is not age appropriate for little kids,” Harding said. “By saying something is not age appropriate, it’s not an attack on a community.”
Still, he added: “The gay community honestly has done a disservice by being lumped in with this trans and gender movement because it’s not their fight.”
Oakley, of the Human Rights Campaign, said bills like the one in Florida aren’t just about children, but rather about finding new ways to marginalize LGBTQ Americans.
“It’s also about adults. It’s also about the idea that just being an LGBTQ+ person makes you an inherently sexualized person,” Oakley said of the Florida law. “That has continued to be a theme on anti-LGBTQ discrimination.”
Activists who long decried gay rights, often assailing them as a threat to conservative family values and procreation, said they’ve found new allies, particularly in their efforts to limit medical care and athletic opportunities for transgender youth.
“We work with, often, women who describe themselves as radical feminists,” said Autumn Leva, vice president of strategy at the conservative Family Policy Alliance, which works with a network of state policy councils to influence state legislators. “They disagree with us on probably every other issue, particularly abortion, as you might expect, but we work very closely on this issue. It’s been a galvanizing force for parents, athletes, women, who really see this as wrong.”
In Utah, state Rep. Kera Birkeland, a Republican, said in 2020 she couldn’t get her colleagues’ attention when she broached the issue of limiting transgender athletes in women’s sports.
By March 2022, the issue had garnered so much support that the state legislature overrode Republican Gov. Spencer Cox’s veto and passed legislation Birkeland co-sponsored to bar young transgender athletes from competing in a handful of women’s sports.
“Rarely has so much fear and anger been directed at so few,” Cox wrote about his veto, noting there were only four transgender kids playing high school sports in Utah and only one playing on a girls’ team.
In an interview with CNN, Birkeland said, “I care deeply about transgender youth and how they might be impacted by this.” But she said she believes the path forward is enhancing activity options for transgender youth rather than allowing them to compete across girls’ teams.
“I’ve worked really hard to stay away from using the term woke or culture war, anything like that. Because to me, it’s not about any of that,” Birkeland said. “To me, this is literally about — as it’s been from day one — preserving the integrity of women’s sports.”
GOP turns to bombastic language to fuel fears
Republicans have made headway on these issues in part by the way they’ve messaged them to Americans. They have cast their legislation as common-sense measures to preserve parents’ rights, save women’s sports and protect children from decisions they may later regret.
Meanwhile, they are smearing their critics with ugly accusations. Opponents of the GOP’s efforts have been accused of wanting to “sexualize” children. They have been denigrated as “groomers,” a word that suggests they are preying on young children. And they have been cast as being in favor of “genital mutilation.”
Historians like Shepard recognize some of the sensationalized and inaccurate language Republicans are using to defend their anti-LGBTQ efforts because they’ve deployed them in earlier civil rights fights.
In the 1950s, White parents argued that their children had to be “protected” from Black children, a racist rallying cry to resist desegregation in schools. In the 1970s, Christian singer and anti-gay activist Anita Bryant launched the “Save Our Children” campaign to fight back against a local Dade County, Florida, ordinance that banned discrimination based on sexual orientation in housing and employment. Among her arguments: “Homosexuals cannot reproduce, so they must recruit.” And in 2015, activists in Texas successfully overturned an equal rights ordinance allowing transgender residents to use the bathroom consistent with their gender by running an ad depicting a hairy man “claiming to be a woman that day” cornering a schoolgirl in a bathroom stall.
“It’s very hard to oppose because who could be against protecting children, right?” said Shepard. “The term that I would use for a lot of this culture war stuff happening and this trans stuff is political gaslighting.”
While many of these efforts have been cast as efforts to protect children, “I do think that lots of trans kids’ lives are going to made really miserable,” Shepard said.
Some Democratic groups have privately downplayed the notion that the LGBTQ legislation fight is likely to be an issue in the midterms, downplaying it as a battle primarily for the GOP base. But other Democrats and activists opposing LGBTQ and transgender restrictions have been working on sharpening their case for the American public.
Mallory McMorrow, a Democratic state senator in Michigan, offered another roadmap for Democrats when she took to the floor Tuesday and upbraided a Republican senator who had baselessly described McMorrow as someone who wanted to “groom and sexualize kindergarteners” in a fundraising email obtained by a local news organization.
“I am the biggest threat to your hollow, hateful scheme,” McMorrow said, in a speech that had been viewed nearly 14 million times by Friday morning. “Because you can’t claim that you are targeting marginalized kids in the name of ‘parental rights’ if another parent is standing up to say no. So, then what? Then you dehumanize and marginalize me.”
And in an interview with the News Not Noise podcast Tuesday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki got choked up as she denounced laws like the one in Florida.
“I’m going to get emotional about this issue because it’s horrible. But it’s kids who are bullied, and all these leaders are taking steps to hurt them, and hurt their lives and hurt their families,” Psaki said. “It is an issue that is a political wedge issue. It’s not a reflection of where the country is.”
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared in a video message at the Grammy Awards to ask for support in telling the story of Ukraine’s invasion by Russia.
During the pre-recorded message that aired on the show Sunday, he likened the invasion to a deadly silence threatening to extinguish the dreams and lives of the Ukrainian people, including children.
“Our musicians wear body armor instead of tuxedos. They sing to the wounded in hospitals, even to those who can’t hear them,” he said in English. “But the music will break through anyway.”
The Recording Academy, with its partner Global Citizen, prior to the ceremony highlighted a social media campaign called “Stand Up For Ukraine” to raise money and support during the humanitarian crisis.
“Fill the silence with your music. Fill it today to tell our story. Tell the truth about the war on your social networks, on TV, support us in any way you can any, but not silence. And then peace will come to all our cities,” Zelenskyy said.
Following Zelenskyy’s message, John Legend performed his song “Free” with Ukrainian musicians Siuzanna Iglidan and Mika Newton, and poet Lyuba Yakimchuk, as images from the war were shown on screens behind them.
The war in Ukraine had taken a particularly gruesome turn Sunday when Ukrainian forces entering the town of Bucha, recently held by Russian soldiers, found bodies of people who had been shot, some after being bound and tortured. Ukrainian authorities accused the Russians of war crimes, and European leaders called for tougher sanctions against Moscow. Russia said the atrocities had been committed by Ukrainians. | https://cw33.com/news/fill-the-silence-with-your-music-zelenskyy-tells-grammy-audience/ | 2022-04-04T14:00:06Z |
Families of mass shooting victims knock on lawmakers’ doors to call for an assault weapons ban
Families from shootings in Texas, Florida, Connecticut, and Colorado came together as they call on lawmakers to do more to reform gun laws.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Inside the halls of Congress, a group of people gather.
The group likely would have never met, if it were not for the gun violence that rocked their lives and killed their family members.
“I said before I don’t want to be sharing her story. I want her here to create her own story,” said Kimberly Rubio, who is here in the offices of Senators to advocate for 10-year-old Lexi Rubio who died in the Uvalde school shooting.
Beside her stands the families of other victims from Parkland, Florida, Aurora, Colorado, and Newtown, Connecticut.
“I want to see to see their reaction face-to-face and unfortunately yesterday, we saw one of the faces. It’s a telling story on what he thinks about it all,” said Felix Rubio as Kimberly Rubio chimed in “it’s Ted Cruz.”
Cruz is calling for the passage of a Secure Our Schools Act that would use leftover COVID funds to put more police officers and mental health counselors in schools.
But the Rubio’s don’t think it’s enough. They want to see an assault weapons ban passed.
“That’s not enough,” said Kimberly Rubio about Cruz’s call to action. “That did nothing for students and the two teachers of Uvalde and even at that why do you want our schools to look like prisons? You know that’s not how our children should be growing up. And, that’s a reactive approach and we’re looking at a proactive stance which is the federal ban of assault weapons.”
Also joining the families of mass shooting victims is Connecticut mother Kristin Song, whose name has become well known on Capitol Hill. For years she has been advocating for a national safe storage law after her son Ethan was killed in an accidental shooting with an unsecured gun in 2018. Ethan’s Law has passed the House but remains stalled in the Senate.
“We are lobbying the senators to try to get onboard with Ethan’s Law. Also, we are discussing the assault weapons freeze,” said Song, who later added, “76% of all school shooters get their guns from home or a relatives home and those guns are unsecured.”
It’s a message that puts her mission, side-by-side with families like Felix and Kimberly Rubio.
President Joe Biden said he supports an assault weapons ban. Meanwhile Congress passed bipartisan gun reform earlier this year which expanded things like background checks.
Song said that action has helped lawmakers become more interested in considering proposals like hers for safe storage reform.
“They’re much more interested. From the time I started lobbying four years ago to the time now, there’s a lot more interest,” said Song.
The group also visited lawmaker such as Senators Tammy Duckworth and Joe Manchin.
The families hope to see more gun reform legislation move forward next year.
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Former Wall Street Investor and Serial Entrepreneur Plans 100+ Marco's Locations by 2025
TAMPA, Fla., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Multi-unit growth continues to play a strategic role in Marco's Pizza's rapid expansion, with nearly half of its current franchise network made up of multi-unit operators. As the brand approaches $1B in annual systemwide sales, franchisees are doubling down on expansion and riding the wave of record-breaking sales growth by expanding their franchise portfolios. This is the case for Kal Gullapalli, a seasoned franchisee, who is set to open Marco's milestone 1,100th store in Dundee, FL.
Gullapalli spent seven years on Wall Street before transitioning to entrepreneurship in 2016. He has since become a veteran in the franchise industry, owning several fitness and health & wellness retail centers. Gullapalli joined Marco's in 2021 with a desire to diversify his portfolio amid the ongoing pandemic – seeing the immense value of pizza in his playbook. The 1,100-store will open at 28065 US Hwy 27 in Dundee, FL this July, marking Gullapalli's 36th Marco's store with seven more in various stages of development, and commitments for another 16 future stores across Tampa, FL, Georgia and Columbia and Myrtle Beach, SC. This multi-unit growth furthers his vision for a desired 100-plus Marco's store portfolio by 2025.
"With Marco's, there's a clear path to my team owning 100-plus locations," said Gullapalli. "The brand has a superior product, a sophisticated development team, and vast whitespace across the country. This, paired with its record-breaking growth, made now an opportune time to double down on my investment, because while the 1,100 is a cherished milestone, Marco's will be at 3,000 stores in no time."
With more than 200 stores in various stages of development across the country, Marco's is on the fast-track to achieving its growth goal of 1,500 units by the end 2023. As franchise development continues to surge, leadership prioritizes investments in enhancing the franchise development program, new technology, personnel, strategic vendor partnerships, multi-channel national advertising, and more – all with an eye on maximizing franchisee profits.
For example, Marco's recently announced the investment of millions of dollars in technology innovations over the next few years designed to create business efficiencies, maximize order growth, and improve the customer experience. Areas of investment include AI-enabled voice-to-text ordering and automated promise times, integration with third-party delivery services, migrating to a 100% cloud-based order management system, plus testing automated kitchen innovations and new operational equipment.
"The enhancements made in technology and operations is helping fuel franchise development as sophisticated multi-unit franchisees are seeing now as an attractive time to invest," said Keith Sizemore, Vice President of Development for Marco's Pizza. "We've spent a lot of time and investment in streamlining and strengthening our franchise development program to make it as easy as possible for franchisees to grow a robust portfolio with Marco's, and it's been remarkable to see Kal do just that as he continues to play a significant role in our growth story."
Marco's offers a long-term incentive for multi-unit owners, including franchisee fee discounts, reduced royalties, and growth acceleration bonuses – download the Franchise Information Report for more information.
With strong growth and performance, Marco's sets its sights on becoming the No. 4 brand in pizza. The brand experienced a 12.8% increase in year-over-year Average Unit Volume (AUV), and the Top 50% of Marco's franchised stores generated $1,198,201 AUV for 2021*.
For more information on Marco's Pizza franchise opportunities, visit https://www.marcos.com/franchising/ or call 866-731-8209 to speak with Shannon Iverson, Vice President of Franchise Sales.
ABOUT MARCO'S PIZZA
Marco's Pizza is America's Most Loved and Most Trusted Pizza Brand, according to the 2019 Harris Poll EquiTrend® Study. Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Marco's Pizza is one of the fastest-growing pizza brands in the United States. Marco's was founded in 1978 by Italian-born Pasquale ("Pat") Giammarco and thrives to deliver a high-quality pizza experience, known for its dough made from scratch and its three fresh signature cheeses. The company has grown from its roots as a beloved Ohio brand to operate over 1,100 stores in 33 states with locations in Puerto Rico and the Bahamas. Most recently, Marco's Pizza was ranked No. 2 in the Pizza category on Entrepreneur Magazine's 2022 "Franchise 500" ranking, and No. 4 in the Fastest Growing category on Restaurant Business' 2021 "Top 10 Fastest Growing Chains" ranking. Other recent accolades include a first-time presence on Newsweek's 2022 "America's Best Customer Service" in pizza chains list, ranked No. 42 on QSR's Top 50 and has been featured five consecutive years on Nation's Restaurant News' prestigious "Top 500" ranking.
*Based on the Average Unit Volume of the top 50% of our Franchised Stores for fiscal year 2021. Based on fiscal year 2021, 146 of 389 Franchised Stores in the category (38%) met or exceeded this average. This information appears in Item 19 of our 2022 FDD – please refer to our FDD for complete information on financial performance. Results may differ. There is no assurance that any franchisee will perform as well.
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Dolores Mode
Dolores Mode, 85, of Cameron passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 in a Temple hospital. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, July 16th at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Mode was born July 11, 1937 in Rosebud, Texas to Ben George and Rubye Esther (Wieting) Winkleman. She grew up in the Wilson community and graduated from Rosebud High School in 1955. Dolores later attended and graduated from Temple College. She married Troy Mode on August 26, 1958. Dolores’s life was filled with love and care for her family and those around her. She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Cameron where she taught Jr. High Sunday School and volunteered with Vacation Bible School for many years. Dolores served her Cameron community through the Milam County Historical Commission, the Friends of the Cameron Public Library, and the Tourism Board. She also belonged to the History Club.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Troy Mode of Cameron; her daughter Karen Mode of Waco; her son Michael Mode, and his wife Wendy, of Midlothian; her sister Ellicia Winkleman of Richardson; and her granddaughter Peyton Mode of Midlothian. Many other family and friends also survive.
Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron is in charge of arrangements.
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Biden health secretary pledges medication abortion access
(AP) - President Joe Biden’s top health official said Tuesday that “every option is on the table” when it comes to helping women access abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
But the administration’s options are limited despite its strong criticism of the Supreme Court’s decision Friday. Biden called the ruling “a sad day for the court and the country.” Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra called it “despicable” on Tuesday.
The decision puts abortion rights smack in the middle of the November elections, both for Congress and in the states.
At a news conference Tuesday, Becerra acknowledged that there was “no magic bullet” to ensure abortion access for those who want it. But he pledged that “if there is something we can do, we will find it and we will do it at HHS.”
He said the administration would work to ensure that medication abortions remain available, that patient privacy is preserved and family planning care like emergency contraceptives is protected.
“Medication abortion has been approved by the FDA for years and is safe for patients,” he said. “It is the gold standard for care when someone who’s pregnant experiences a miscarriage, which is all too real for many expectant mothers across the country.”
The HHS secretary noted that federal law requires the providing of medication abortion in cases involving rape or incest or to protect the life of the mother.
“Now more than ever, it is imperative that all federally supported programs and services are complying with the law,” he said.
Becerra said he also wants his department to examine its authority to ensure that the judgment of doctors and hospitals is supported in treating pregnant patients, “including those experiencing pregnancy loss or complications and reaffirming that abortion care can be appropriate to stabilize patients.
Despite the ruling, he said, “the rights continue forward, whether it’s family planning, whether it is in birth control services, and we want to make sure that there’s no misunderstanding and that we will enforce any violations of those rights.”
Asked if the administration was considering setting up abortion clinics on federal land, as some Democrats have suggested, Becerra didn’t rule it out, saying no decision had been made yet.
“Every option is on the table,” he said. “We will take a look at everything we can, and everything we do will be in compliance with the law.”
But White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that such an option could put women and care providers who are not federal employees at risk for prosecution in states where abortion is now illegal.
Jean-Pierre, speaking aboard Air Force One — where Biden was flying between summits in Germany and Spain — called that proposal “well intentioned” but also noted that “there’s actually dangerous ramifications to doing this.”
Becerra on Tuesday also was asked about the prospect of providing transportation to women who travel to another state to get an abortion and how the government would ensure that doesn’t conflict with the Hyde Amendment, which bans federal funding for abortions except in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother.
“Once we tell you exactly what we believe we are able to do, have the money to do, we will let you know,” he said.
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BANGALORE, India, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Crystal Hall by Thomas Abraham has received the World Architecture Community Award for the Interior Realized Category. Thomas Abraham was selected by the votes of all the Honorable Members and winners of the earlier cycles.
Located at the outskirts of Bangalore, The Crystal Hall, is an essay on light, history, glass and nature; and its interiors were designed to complement the building's architectural philosophy. The design integrates sustainability, reused materials, and everything is handmade by the poorest indigenous people of color, preserving the skill sets of neighboring artisans. It has the world's first windmill towers in residential design and its inside microclimate is sustained by its envelope of two layers of clear high-performance heat reflecting, recycled glass with a rainforest of non-invasive vegetation species within which prevents over 66.2% of the exterior heat entering the interiors.
Crystal Hall is cast in the theme of: Wind - The Windmills, Earth - The Green Arena, Fire – The Fire Bowl, Water – The Stepped Water Cone and Ether – The Stele of the Soul (prayer tower).
Simultaneously classical & modern, the style Paleomodern, (paleo meaning 'ancient') recalls the eternal principles of architecture: symmetry, balance, scale, unity, rhythm, the Golden Mean (1:1.618) & the square (1:1) proportions.
Winner of several national and international awards, Crystal Hall is currently accepting shoots for advertisements and other projects. For more details on shoots at Crystal Hall, write us an email at darshanafordesignerta@gmail.com
This is design with a heart: "modern in outlook, and yet timeless in essence." Finally, this is a building about sense, sensuality, spirituality, and sustainability.
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Collaboration will bring immersive Web3 experiences to music festival attendees across Europe and beyond
LOS ANGELES, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vatom™, a leading Web3 company based in Venice, California, today announced its newly formed partnership with preeminent entertainment events brand elrow to usher in the new frontier of music experiences for fans across the world. Underpinned by the company's international expansion, Vatom Europe will operate out of Barcelona, Spain and enable personalized fan engagement and unforgettable experiences for event attendees virtually and in real life. Vincenc Marti, current elrow president and board member, will take on the new role of Managing Director for Vatom Europe, overseeing all European operations.
"We love the idea of offering personalized experiences and awards to our most special fans of our shows through leveraging innovative technology such as Vatom's," said Juan Arnau Jr., CEO and founder of elrow. "We're always looking for new ways to engage fans like never before, so now having the ability to offer these next level experiences to attendees is very meaningful."
"Given elrow's status as a global powerhouse of music experiences, we felt they were the perfect partner to embrace Web3 innovations and further-scale Vatom's metaverse platform internationally," said Eric Pulier, founder and CEO of Vatom. "Not only will our newfound presence in Europe allow us to create more innovative, interconnected, and rewarding experiences for elrow attendees, but it will enable other global brands the ability to easily create and interact with their consumers in more immersive ways."
The strategic partnership follows its first collaboration with elrow Town Madrid last month which had over 35,000 attendees. Using Vatom's cross-chain, NFT-focused digital wallet, accessible through the festival app, fans unlocked free, collectible NFTs and participated in an augmented reality (AR) egg hunt on festival grounds to gain access to exclusive offerings. Approximately 50,000 Vatom Smart NFTs and 500 AR eggs were distributed during the festival, with all egg winners claiming their prizes within one hour of dropping.
"When we first introduced the elrow family to Vatom technology, the fan response far exceeded our expectations," said Vincenc Marti, Managing Director of Vatom Europe." There is clearly a huge appetite for the immersive virtual experiences that Vatom enables, and we're excited to explore the endless ways this technology can enhance the future of music festivals and fan engagement."
Vatom's European expansion will significantly contribute to its business growth as well as to the local economy in Barcelona. Vatom plans to continue building its presence throughout Europe, bringing creative agencies, systems integrators, and development companies into its ecosystem to build on the Vatom Platform for their clients across sectors.
Vatom's Web3 platform technology will be integrated into elrow's vast event slate across Europe and the USA. Festival attendees can experience its activations throughout the year including Ibiza, London, Holland, Amsterdam, Croatia, New York, and San Francisco.
To celebrate the partnership, Vatom and elrow are hosting a press event at the elrow House (Av. d'Esplugues, 79, 08034 Barcelona) on June 16, 2022, at 18:00 CET. In classic elrow fashion, the elaborate event will feature Europe's top entertainers and influencers at its stunning villa location, home to its international headquarters. Any media interested in attending should contact Rosa Santos rosa.santos@elrowfamily.com or 0034-67-305-2230 for credentials.
elrow was conceived in 2010 by Cruz and Juan Arnau Lasierra, the sixth generation of entrepreneurs of the Arnau Family, who also founded the Monegros Festival and the legendary Club Florida 135 in Fraga, Aragón. In 2017, elrow entered into an investment and partnership agreement with Superstruct Entertainment, a live entertainment platform backed by Providence Equity Partners. elrow is the umbrella brand of a series of fully immersive, themed shows, which have become a global point of reference in the field of circus-inspired parties thanks to its perfect mix of the best electronic music with unimaginable scenarios, frenzied performances and outlandish characters. From its headquarters in Barcelona, elrow has grown exponentially and established residencies in Ibiza, Las Vegas, Madrid, London, New York, Barcelona and Amsterdam. elrow has consistently broken attendance records and, in 2019, saw its most successful year to-date, with over 2 million people attending 123 shows hosted across 62 cities in 28 international territories.
At Vatom, our mission is to enable both Brands and Individuals to easily engage directly with the emerging Web3. Using our platform, Brands and Creators can create their own virtual spaces, distribute simple, consumer friendly Web3 wallets, create, buy, sell, exchange smart NFTs, and launch their own branded marketplaces and social tokens.
Please visit www.vatom.com for more company information.
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BEIJING (AP) — As world leaders gather in New York at the annual U.N. General Assembly, rising superpower China is also focusing on another United Nations body that is meeting across the Atlantic Ocean in Geneva.
Chinese diplomats are speaking out and lobbying others at an ongoing session of the Human Rights Council to thwart a possible call for further scrutiny of what it calls its anti-extremism campaign in Xinjiang, following a United Nations report on abuses against Uyghurs and other largely Muslim ethnic groups in the western China border region.
The concurrent meetings illustrate China’s divided approach to the United Nations and its growing global influence. Beijing looks to the U.N., where it can count on support from countries it has befriended and in many cases assisted financially, as a counterweight to U.S.-led blocs such as the Group of Seven, which have grown increasingly hostile toward China.
“China sees the U.N. as an important forum that it can use to further its strategic interests and goals, and to reform the global order,” said Helena Legarda from the Mercator Institute for China Studies in Berlin.
While holding up the United Nations as a model of multilateralism, China rejects criticism or decisions that the ruling Communist Party sees as counter to its interests. Its diplomats struck back at the report published last month by the U.N. human rights office raising concerns about possible “crimes against humanity” in Xinjiang — vowing to suspend cooperation with the office and blasting what it described as a Western plot to undermine China’s rise.
China had pushed hard to block the report on Xinjiang, delaying its release for more than a year. In the end, the information did come out — but just minutes before embattled U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet left office.
Like the United States, China feels a certain freedom to ignore U.N. institutions when it wants: The Trump administration pulled the U.S. out of the Human Rights Council in 2018, accusing it of anti-Israel bias. The Biden administration jumped back in this year, and has made a priority of defending Israel in the 47-member-state body.
Also like the United States, China leverages its influence to get its way — effectively stymieing an investigation by the U.N.’s World Health Organization into whether China was the birthplace of the coronavirus pandemic.
Ken Roth, the former executive director of Human Rights Watch, said Chinese President Xi Jinping is trying to redefine what human rights are, in part by casting economic development as a key criterion. China, Roth said, “more than any government in the past, is trying to undermine the U.N. human rights system” — by pressuring U.N. officials, retaliating against witnesses and trying to bribe governments.
“One of their top priorities right now — maybe after Taiwan — is to avoid condemnation by the Human Rights Council,” Roth said. The self-governing island of Taiwan is claimed by China as its sovereign territory, an issue that the Beijing government is vociferous about internationally.
Shi Yinhong, an international relations expert at Renmin University in China, said advocating for the U.N.’s role in maintaining the international order doesn’t mean that China agrees with every U.N. body, citing the COVID-19 origins study and the recent Xinjiang report.
“When the U.N high commissioner for human rights issues such a report, in the eyes of China, it is the same as all organizations in the world, no matter official or private, that defames China,” Shi said.
But China doesn’t want its pique toward the rights office, which falls under U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, to spill over to its deepening relationship with other parts of the world body that deal with refugees, climate, the internet, satellites, world hunger, atomic weapons, energy and much more.
China wields power as one of the five veto-holding members of the Security Council, helping it build relationships with the United States and others who needed China’s support for past resolutions on Iran and North Korea.
That influence has diminished somewhat with the overall deterioration of U.S.-China ties, Shi said. Subsequently, both China and Russia vetoed a U.S.-backed resolution in May to impose new sanctions on North Korea.
Under Xi, who came to power 10 years ago, China has expanded its U.N. involvement from primarily international development early on to political, peace and security issues, Legarda said.
She noted how China has had its concepts and language worked into U.N. resolutions and used the U.N. system to promote a “Global Development Initiative” proposed by Xi in a video address to last year’s General Assembly.
“This is a reflection of China’s more assertive and ambitious foreign policy under Xi,” Legarda said.
China has stepped into a diplomatic void created by a lack of U.S. leadership, said Daniel Warner, a Geneva-based political analyst. Former President Donald Trump shunned many international institutions, Warner said, and successor Joe Biden has been preoccupied with domestic issues.
Chinese hold the top jobs at three of the U.N.’s 18 specialized agencies: the Food and Agricultural Organization, the Industrial Development Organization and the International Telecommunications Union, where the United States has put up a candidate to succeed outgoing chief Houlin Zhao. A Chinese official headed the International Civil Aviation Organization until last year.
For China, it’s a matter of prestige as well as influence, Warner said.
“The United States and the Western countries were very much involved in the initial United Nations,” he said. “China doesn’t want to have that kind of leadership. They’re not talking about liberal values, but they want to make sure that their interests are defended in the U.N. system.”
Chinese diplomats spearheaded a joint statement — which it said was backed by 30 countries including Russia, North Korea, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela — that blasted “disinformation” behind the U.N. report on Xinjiang and the “erroneous conclusions” drawn in it. And China’s ambassador in Geneva said Beijing could no longer cooperate with the human rights office — without specifying how.
Sarah Brooks, a China expert at the International Society for Human Rights advocacy group in Geneva, said China could hold up its funding for the office — which lately has come in at $800,000 a year, far less than Western countries that give tens of millions.
Still, Brooks said it would be a “huge blow” if funding from China were to stop, in part because many countries appreciate and support the causes that Beijing helps pay for.
“The optics of it are really damaging,” she said. “You have a country that says, ‘Hi, I want to be responsible, but I’m so thin-skinned … I’m still going to lash out at the organization that drafted it.’”
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Keaten reported from Geneva. Edith M. Lederer at the United Nations contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-china-values-un-relationship-despite-human-rights-criticism/ | 2022-09-18T14:49:04Z |
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a law Monday that will allow the state to move forward with plans to build a canal in Colorado to divert water out of the South Platte River because of fears about Colorado’s increased water use.
Ricketts proposed the canal project to help protect Nebraska’s water rights asthe population of Colorado’s Front Range increases, although Colorado officials have questioned the need for it.
“Water is our most important natural resource after our people. We need to continue to manage, protect and steward it here in our state,” Ricketts said.
The law will allow Nebraska to begin work on the roughly $500 million canal, but the measure includes only $53.5 million to design the project and potentially secure purchase options on land that might be used for it in the future.
Officials estimate that it will take eight to 10 years to complete the project, and the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources will have to return to the Legislature next year to obtain additional funding.
Ricketts, a Republican, has said the South Platte River Compact agreement that was approved by Nebraska, Colorado and Congress in 1923 gives Nebraska the right to build the canal.
Constructing the project would give Nebraska the right to claim some of the water in late fall, winter and early spring and store it for use in drier times. Colorado has always fulfilled its obligation to provide at least 120 cubic feet (3.4 cubic meters) per second of water during the summer irrigation season, but it has no such duty during the non-irrigation season.
A spokesman for Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has called the project “a bad-faith attempt to undermine a century-long and successful compact between Colorado and Nebraska and a costly boondoggle for Nebraska taxpayers.” | https://cw33.com/news/science-technology/ap-science/nebraska-law-will-advance-proposed-colorado-canal-project/ | 2022-04-19T10:54:00Z |
BEIJING, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --At present, the Shanghai epidemic prevention and control battle is at a critical stage. As an international trading and communicating hub with a wide range of cultures, the pause in this cosmopolis has tugged at the heartstrings of the world.
Meanwhile, people in Shanghai have shown their unique attitude toward this sudden change in their lives. Be they foreign volunteers who joined the comprehensive anti-epidemic action in local communities, or those who tried to follow recommended protocols with optimism, or people who have continued to live their Shanghai-style lives, the city offers examples of resilience and a determination to fight at every turn.
When in Shanghai, do as the Shanghainese do. In the following days, the Global Times will present different stories unfolding during the anti-epidemic battle in Shanghai, to showcase the city's tenderness, optimism, and diversity.
During the current COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai, some foreigners in Shanghai have joined forces with the city to overcome difficulties and lend a hand to the comprehensive anti-epidemic effort as community volunteers, providing practical help as an international force to Shanghai's "dynamic zero" vow.
As an important window of China, Shanghai has attracted a large number of foreigners with its cosmopolitan atmosphere. According to data provided by the Shanghai government, currently 215,000 foreigners live and work in Shanghai, accounting for 23.7 percent of the country's total, ranking first in terms of foreign populations in the country.
Reporters from the Global Times recently contacted several international volunteers who have offered to help in the fight against the epidemic in Shanghai and listened to their thoughts and stories in the process.
They said that the experience of fighting against the epidemic with the people of Shanghai helped them better understand China and love Shanghai even more. In their opinion, they are a part of the city, and it is their duty to defend "Shanghai."
'My experience gave a distinct feeling of the bond between comrades during the Long March'
Jacob von Bisterfeld from New Zealand sprang to action as a community volunteer in Shanghai's Songjiang district during the city's lockdown.
Now, his typical day begins with ushering residents out of their respective houses to receive a nucleic acid test in his imperfect Putonghua, assisting in testing arrangements, collecting trash from door to door, and delivering supplies with his makeshift airport luggage carriers and a four-wheel push-trolley.
"He is the very energetic who always rushes to the front over many younger volunteers," Lu Yifan, his neighbor, told the Global Times. "Residents affectionately call the aged expat 'Lao Luo,' as he has given himself the Chinese name Luo Jiangqiang."
A video clip of gray-haired Luo bending over to arrange grocery supplies on a rainy day, wearing a thick protective suit and holding an umbrella, has been widely shared and liked online.
Luo, a retired professor from Shanghai Jiaotong University, has been living in China for about three decades and has gotten involved in many voluntary projects while in the education sector.
Omicron-hit Shanghai falling into unprecedented difficulties makes him feel heart-broken.
After Shanghai's lockdown, he was one of the first to sign up as a multilingual volunteer. When receiving his green volunteer vest, Lao Luo felt excited and relieved to finally be able to "give back" to the community, with at least three hours put in every day as a volunteer.
"What motivates foreigners to volunteer in their adopted country to do important but mostly menial tasks that used to be done for them is an inborn sense of responsibility, the knowledge that essential services might collapse and endanger the lives of the larger community. And that the financial capacity of the government during these enormous calamities is not unlimited," Luo told the Global Times. "Volunteering is also a good way of making friends and getting fully integrated into the local scene."
"My experience of working with my comrades gave a distinct feeling of the bond between comrades during the Long March in the 1930s and living in the cave houses of Yan'an. Sometimes, when the rain was pelting down on us on a cold night and we volunteers were filling shopping bags with vegetables I felt as if I was experiencing some of the deprivations of the Long March," said Luo.
"The camaraderie of a group of volunteers shouldering arduous or menial tasks together, and our team of volunteers have cemented a solid bond among each other and I am happy to be accepted as a comrade," said Luo.
Luo believed that time will tell if the "zero-COVID tolerance" course taken by the Chinese government was the best solution.
"The current short-term discomfort for many and suffering for some will ultimately be of great benefit for the people's wellbeing and the economy. And last but not least, of course, the most important benefit for every one of the 25 million Shanghai residents will be an absolute minimum of fatalities and untimely deaths," Luo said.
'Balcony music cheered people up'
The megacity of 25 million residents has been making efforts to combat the virus and people's sentiments have fluctuated depending on the COVID-19 epidemic situation. Hungarian Steven Back, who has been living in Shanghai for about 18 years, also felt the same as his community was put under closed-loop management.
Like many residents living in the city, Back felt surprised in the beginning when the city was put under a citywide "static management." Living in a nice compound with about 5,000 people, Back was quite familiar with some neighbors and became a volunteer two days later after his compound was put under lockdown on April 1.
Holding a loudspeaker, he encourages residents to come down and queue up for tests. Even while having to stand for periods of six to nine hours a day in hot weather wearing a protective suit, he still considers it fun. "It was very natural for me to do it," Back told the Global Times, noting that he wanted to help his neighbors to relax and feel less nervous.
He was also warned by his volunteer peers that some people may have a very bad temper and would not cooperate. "However, I've never had this situation and everybody is very friendly."
Back was also quite proud that his daughter would paint on his "Da Bai" clothes (protective suit) every night with Chinese and Hungarian flags to cheer them up. "It's very showy," he said, believing that it might also be fun for others.
As infections rose, some residents began to believe that taking a nucleic test might increase their chances of getting infected and would refuse to cooperate. Despite this, Back would still try his best to cheer his neighbors up and encourage them to be positive and happy.
Together with about 40 other neighbors, they held a successful balcony concert to help people relax and elevate their moods. When seeing people dancing, singing, and using electric torches to make a light show, Back felt the great comradery alive and well in his community. "Everybody was having a very good time," Back said, noting that all the work they have done has been well worth it.
Through the dynamic zero-COVID policy, "China has been very successful at saving lives and maintaining relatively high productivity compared to other countries," Back said. He also mentioned that in his country, many people chose to receive China-made COVID-19 vaccines as they trusted the products.
Back has made an appointment with his new friends who he had met during his volunteer work to go out for a drink once the restrictions are lifted. "We plan to go out and celebrate!"
'Shanghai has become my second hometown'
At a residential community in Shanghai's Hongqiao Town, Korean resident Park Chang-joo, who created three WeChat groups for some 1,200 Korean neighbors in early 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, was busy communicating the latest local anti-epidemic policies, answering questions, and offering helps to Korean residents on WeChat all day amid the current city lockdown.
A Putonghua-speaking entrepreneur who has been running a business in Shanghai for decades, Park now serves as an anti-epidemic volunteer in his community, where more than 30 percent of the residents are Korean. Since residents were asked to self-quarantine at home from April 1, each day, Park receives WeChat messages from 30-50 of his Korean neighbors asking for help.
"How to get a new QR code for a nucleic acid test; how to buy daily necessities at home; what rules to be followed during at-home quarantine; where to get a laptop charging cable... For their questions or requests, I either directly answer or send them to the Chinese community staffers," Park told the Global Times.
The unexpected weeks of quarantine may have worried expatriates in Shanghai, including some Korean residents of Park's community. To help them relax and cheer up, Park shares with them pleasant music or funny videos via WeChat, and more importantly, explains to them Shanghai's anti-epidemic policies and goals in detail.
"I told them that the policies are for all of our safety and health," said Park. He said that some Korean residents in Shanghai have experienced some pressure during the lockdown, but most of them understand and respect the city's efforts in fighting against the virus.
Park is the head of a 60-member Korean volunteer team serving several residential communities. As a bridge linking Korean residents and the Chinese, the team assists community staffers in organizing nucleic acid tests and delivering daily supplies like rice and vegetables to the homes of Korean residents.
"Last week, we helped a Korean food enterprise in Shanghai send free tofu products to all the residents," Park recalled. "It's so glad to see our neighbors, both Korean and Chinese, who later shared the dishes they made with the tofu and expressed their thanks on social media."
Coming to Shanghai with his children in 2002, Park, who has been living in this city with his family for 20 years, does charity work to help people with disability. "Shanghai has become my second hometown," he told the Global Times. "I want to try my best to help the people in need here."
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Are you willing to pay double for Texas barbecue? With the price of everything going up and drought impacting the state, barbecue lovers have seen a domino effect.
Barbecue restaurants in Austin and across Texas are trying to keep up, and menu prices reflect that.
Chef and proprietor at Interstellar BBQ John Bates said when the restaurant first opened, he was paying $2.75 per pound for brisket. Now, on average, he pays close to $5.
“We’re seeing this effect where it goes up, and it stabilizes, and then it goes up again, and it stabilizes,” Bates said. “And it becomes like the new norm that this is where the prices are at.”
Bates said a part of the reason there is such a high cost of meat was because farmers were facing extra challenges.
“Farmers are having to deal with expensive fuel costs, expensive corn costs—they’re having to deal with hot weather,” Bates said. “It just makes it difficult for them to get a high-quality product to us without charging their fair rate.”
Bates said high-quality service should be the focus while dealing with inflation and running a small business in Austin.
“When guests come out—and they may have to spend a little more for your food—they leave happy because they’ve been treated really well,” Bates said. | https://cw33.com/news/cost-for-texas-bbq-increases-amid-inflation-drought-concerns/ | 2022-07-18T14:34:11Z |
Use Venmo? Tax changes are coming
Tennessee senator aims to reverse filing requirement
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Filing taxes can be confusing. If you use apps like Venmo, Cash App or PayPal, it could soon get even more complicated.
Until now, Venmo users didn’t have to report income they received through the app, if it was under $20,000.
As a part of the American Rescue Plan, Congress lowered that requirement to just $600.
“I feel like that’s really the thing that’s burdensome. For many, they don’t declare their income, and now, they have to [declare],” said Michael Harlen, a touring musician, who is primarily paid through Venmo.
The new requirement didn’t add up for Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) either.
“Think about all the small businesses, even individuals that, you know, basically have transactions back and forth. They’re now going to have to file new IRS forms,” said Hagerty.
Hagerty is now introducing the ‘SNOOP’ Act, short for Stop Nosy Obsessions with Online Payments. It would re-establish $20,000 as the minimum reporting requirement for those paid through apps.
“This is the process of trying to fix what should have never happened,” said Hagerty.
Hagerty faces an uphill battle. Right now, his bill only has support from Republicans.
The $600 threshold will go into effect for the 2023 tax season. According to Venmo’s tax experts, it only applies to earned taxable income, not reimbursements.
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Russia's massive, new offensive in eastern Ukraine reflects Moscow's hope to reverse its battlefield fortunes after a catastrophic seven weeks of war.
Russian forces have sharply intensified artillery barrages and airstrikes on Ukrainian positions in the industrial heartland known as the Donbas.
A look at the war in Ukraine so far:
A FALTERING START
Russian troops rolled to the outskirts of the capital of Kyiv days after invading Ukraine on Feb. 24, but the offensive was quickly stymied by staunch resistance.
The Russian military incurred heavy personnel and equipment losses, and the failed Kyiv offensive boosted the morale of the Ukrainian forces, allowing its leaders to rally vast international support and secure more weapons from the West. That raised the costs of war for Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin switched the focus to the Donbas, where Moscow-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian government forces since 2014, after the Kremlin's annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula.
After the retreat from Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy and other areas in northeastern Ukraine, Russian forces pulled back to the territory of Moscow ally Belarus, as well as areas in western Russia to be rearmed and resupplied for the new offensive.
Gen. Alexander Dvornikov was named the new commander for the campaign. At 60, Dvornikov is one of Russia's most experienced officers, credited with leading Moscow's forces to success in Syria in a ruthless campaign to shore up President Bashar Assad's regime in a civil war that saw whole cities flattened and millions displaced. His appointment is seen as reflecting the Kremlin's awareness to quickly improve poor coordination among various forces that hampered previous efforts
THE NEW OFFENSIVE
Ukrainian officials said the push began Monday in the Donbas, with Russia trying to press the offensive along an arc-shaped front line stretching for more than 300 miles from the northeast to the southeast.
In what appeared to be a sharp increase in bombardment Tuesday, Russia said that in the last 24 hours, it struck 60 Ukrainian military facilities with its warplanes and 1,260 with its artillery, while attacking 1,214 troop concentrations. The claims could not be independently verified.
The Pentagon described the stepped-up campaign as "shaping operations" setting the stage for a broader offensive.
Justin Crump, a former British tank commander who leads Sibylline Ltd., a defense consultancy, said the Russians had escalated bombardments and appeared to be moving gradually to take chunks of territory, focusing mostly on the destruction of Ukraine's most capable forces in the Donbas.
"They are hoping to destroy effectively the largest part of the Ukrainian prewar regular army, the best Ukrainian forces," Crump told The Associated Press.
THE RUSSIAN BATTLE PLAN
Ukrainian and Western experts expect Russia to try to encircle Ukrainian forces with a pincer movement by advancing from Izyum in the north and Mariupol in the south. Once Russian forces crush the last remaining pocket of Ukrainian resistance at a giant steel mill in Mariupol, they expect that will allow those forces to be freed up to enable the offensive to gain its full tempo.
Some predict Russia also may try to use its forces north of Crimea to try to capture the industrial hubs of Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro on the Dnieper River, effectively cutting Ukraine in half.
During the eight years of fighting the separatists, the Ukrainian government forces have built multiple rows of trenches along the line of contact that the Russians have failed to penetrate. But Crump and other experts noted that Ukraine was running out of weapons and supplies.
"They are firing through a lot of supplies," he said. "And part of the Russian strategy at this point is to keep probing, to keep searching for ways, keep shaping the battlefield, to get Ukraine to fire the missiles, to use things up, to fire its artillery so they have less supplies left when the bigger blows start to fall sequentially."
Ukraine has pleaded with the West for warplanes, long-range air defense systems, heavy artillery and armor to counter the massive Russian edge in firepower. The Western allies have increased arms supplies and started providing heavy weapons, but it could take time for these to reach Ukrainian troops, which must then learn how to operate them.
"New equipment is great, really helpful in many ways, but the problem is you've got to learn how to use it," Crump said, adding that Ukraine may put the new weapons in areas away from the fighting to give troops some practice with them and redeploy Soviet-era weapons to the eastern front.
CHALLENGES FOR THE RUSSIANS
The Russian offensive will probably face the same logistical challenges its troops encountered early in the war.
During the botched attempt to storm Kyiv, Russian convoys stretched along highways to the capital, becoming easy targets for Ukrainian artillery, drones and scouts. The operations in the east could be equally hard, especially as foliage sprouts with the arrival of spring and provides natural cover for guerrilla attacks.
Crump said the Russians appear to have learned from their earlier mistakes and tried to avoid long supply lines. They also sought to ensure using railways instead of trucks to carry the bulk of their supplies.
While the terrain in the east is flatter and easier for the Russians, Crump noted that rain has made it difficult for off-road movement, constraining maneuvering.
"That makes it very hard to be unpredictable and to use tanks to their advantage," Crump said, adding that Ukrainian defenses will be stretched as the ground dries, offering Russian armor more options to maneuver.
While the Russians appeared to be making better use of their assets than at the start of the campaign, he said, "they've still got morale problems" and many units "have been pushed together with little training."
The Washington-based Institute for the Study of War said that while Russian forces may be able to gain ground through the heavy concentration of artillery and larger numbers, its eastern campaign is "unlikely to be dramatically more successful than previous major offensives around Kyiv." It probably will be hampered by the same "poor coordination, the inability to conduct cross-country operations and low morale that impeded prior offensives," it said.
A PIVOTAL MOMENT
After the botched beginning, Putin badly needs a victory in the east to boost the Russians' morale and to try to negotiate an end to hostilities on his terms.
Bruised by Western sanctions, Russia lacks financial resources for a long fight. A protracted conflict will multiply the already heavy economic damage and fuel social tensions, eroding the Kremlin's base of support.
Russia already has put its most capable combat units in action, and continued fighting will likely force it to mobilize reservists and send fresh conscripts into combat — moves that could bring broad public discontent.
Putin probably hopes that routing Ukrainian forces in the east will allow him to force Kyiv to accept key Kremlin conditions for a halt in fighting — the acknowledgement of Moscow's sovereignty of Crimea and the recognition of the independence of the eastern separatist regions, including areas that had been under Ukrainian control before the war.
"I think we're at this pivotal point where we find out whether we're going to get a peace, a pause or a protracted conflict," Crump said. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_a78fff54-c01b-11ec-9e6e-c7b423830f9f.html | 2022-04-20T01:23:18Z |
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- England Logistics, one of the nation's top freight brokerage firms, has been featured in Selling Power's 22nd annual 50 Best Companies to Sell For list. This list showcases companies leading the charge in perseverance and determination despite facing the worst inflationary period in decades.
Companies that made the list were evaluated in the following areas: company overview, compensation and benefits, hiring, sales training and enablement, and diversity and inclusion. The scoring process for this list continues to evolve each year. This year more aspects of culture were considered in the rankings.
"It is an honor to be ranked 25th on Selling Power's list," said Jason Beardall, CEO of England Logistics. "We are proud to offer an environment for our team members that ranks among the nation's best. Our commitment to developing an organizational culture where individuals thrive and succeed is essential to England Logistics."
Companies were scored uniquely for the evaluation of compensation packages, training and coaching, onboarding, and sales enablement strategies and culture. Data for categories such as compensation were ranked individually while training began with a base level and was then scored in varying degrees.
England Logistics offers a vast portfolio of non-asset based transportation solutions, including full truckload services, intermodal, dry and temp-controlled less-than-truckload, parcel, and complete supply chain management. The company was recently recognized among the 50 Best Companies to Sell For by Selling Power magazine, received the Apex Training award from Training magazine, and has been awarded multiple Stevie® Awards by the American Business Awards. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company also has offices nationwide. For more information, visit www.englandlogistics.com.
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801.656.4718
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Baltimore family is suing a Sesame Street-themed amusement park for $25 million over claims of racial discrimination, alleging multiple costumed characters ignored a 5-year-old Black girl during a meet-and-greet event last month.
The lawsuit comes in the wake of a video, shared widely on social media, showing two other Black girls apparently being snubbed by a costumed employee during a parade at the park in Langhorne, outside Philadelphia. Sesame Place apologized in a statement and promised more training for its employees after the video went viral earlier this month.
The suit, which seeks class action status, was filed in a federal court in Philadelphia against SeaWorld Parks, the owner of the Sesame Place, for “pervasive and appalling race discrimination.”
The lawsuit alleges four employees dressed as Sesame Street characters ignored Quinton Burns, his daughter Kennedi Burns and other Black guests during the meet-and-greet on June 18. The lawsuit says “SeaWorld’s performers readily engaged with numerous similarly situated white customers.”
During a press conference held Wednesday, one of the family’s attorneys, Malcolm Ruff, called for transparency from SeaWorld and for the company to compensate the Burns family. The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/black-family-sues-sesame-place-alleging-discrimination/ | 2022-07-29T02:40:45Z |
LAS VEGAS, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aristocrat Gaming™ announced today that Oriana Branon has joined the company as Vice President of Communications and Corporate Affairs.
Reporting to CEO of Aristocrat Gaming Hector Fernandez, Branon will be a member of the executive leadership team. In this newly created role, she will oversee all external and internal communications for the Gaming division, and provide strategic guidance on the organization's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) as well as sustainability and ethical impact, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
"We are thrilled to welcome Oriana to the Aristocrat Gaming team, where she will support our mission to bring joy to life through the power of play," Fernandez said. "Oriana's extensive communications background across business and consumer markets, stellar track record of storytelling, and commitment to social impact demonstrate she will be an incredible asset to our company during a time of rapid growth."
Branon recently led corporate communications for financial tech giant Bill.com, where she drove the company's external visibility in the wake of their IPO. She was also the first PR hire for Alaska Airlines in California, helping the company to win the hearts and minds of consumers post-Virgin America acquisition.
"I am excited to join Aristocrat Gaming to build on the company's rich history of delivering award-winning and entertaining gaming experiences to players around the world," Branon said. "I look forward to working with the team to capture the tremendous opportunity ahead."
Branon has been recognized for her strong communications performance record, including PRWeek's "Women to Watch" and PRWeek's "40 Under 40," and featured as a Latina advocate in Latina Style and Forbes. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She sits on various nonprofit boards dedicated to opening pathways for underserved communities and is passionate about mentoring women of color professionals.
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ABOUT ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Aristocrat Technologies Inc. is a subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL), a global games leader with more than 6,500 employees. The company is licensed in over 300 gaming jurisdictions, operates in more than 90 countries, and offers a unique blend of products and services. The company is the leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of Class III games as well as Class II Innovations for Native American casinos and emerging markets. The company's mission is to bring joy to life through the power of play. Its values are rooted in creativity and technology, and the company has a rich history of innovation that has shaped the gaming industry over many decades. For further information, visit the company's website at www.aristocratgaming.com.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. , Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, August 5, 2022, a Montgomery County Circuit Court jury returned a unanimous verdict awarding $15,000,000.00 in damages for the wrongful death of a nine-year-old child who was in the custody of the Alabama Department of Human Resources at the time of his death.
Attorneys Andrew Moak of Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys, P.C., and Brett Turnbull and Robert LeMoine of Turnbull, Holcomb & LeMoine, P.C. collaborated to prepare the case and take it to trial. The jury deliberated for approximately 1.5 hours before returning a unanimous verdict for $15,000,000.00, finding that the DHR case worker and foster caregiver were responsible for the child's death.
"This was an especially devastating case of reckless mismanagement by DHR, and this verdict proves that our judicial system won't be a bystander of this severe injustice," states Alexander Shunnarah, Founder and CEO of Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys. "We are proud of Andrew Moak for his unwavering dedication to this case over the last seven years as he fought for justice for the innocent life of a nine-year-old that was lost far too soon."
The child had sickle cell anemia when he was taken into DHR custody. Sickle cell anemia is a chronic, potentially life-threatening illness, and the child had numerous care requirements to ensure his condition was properly monitored and managed for complications. The plaintiff alleged that the DHR case worker's and foster caregiver's reckless mismanagement of the child's specific symptoms and complaints led to the child suffering a sickle cell anemia attack. The child died of complications of the sickle cell crisis at Children's Hospital in Birmingham in May 2013.
"We worked for seven years to bring this case to trial," states Attorney Andrew Moak. "When DHR chooses to take a child into its custody, whatever its reason may be, the child does not have a choice in the matter. This child died because adults who took responsibility for his life disregarded their rules and their training and unnecessarily allowed him to slip into a medical crisis that he did not survive. They knew this little boy had a dangerous disease and knew what could happen to him if they ignored its symptoms, but they refused medical care until it was too late."
"This is a landmark case in which the jury clearly sent the message that we have the right to expect more from an agency with as much power as DHR in terms of taking its own rules more seriously to ensure that clear medical instructions are followed, and children do not die needlessly," says Attorney Brett Turnbull, Founding Partner of Turnbull, Holcomb & LeMoine, P.C. "This child's death was completely preventable, and hopefully this verdict will cause DHR to re-examine its practices. This should not happen to anyone, and especially not to a child."
The verdict marks the third substantial verdict for Andrew Moak in 2022, including a verdict for $3,200,000.00 arising out of a police vehicle crash in Birmingham, Alabama and a $25,000,000.00 verdict arising out of a distracted driving case in Morgan County, Alabama.
"This is a state full of good people who follow the rules and want to see those in positions of authority and responsibility follow their rules too," states Moak. "When they do not, and people are hurt or killed, it is encouraging to see juries seek justice."
The case was defended by Felicia Brooks, head of the DHR legal department and Robert Meadows of the Montgomery law firm of Capell & Howard.
The child's name is confidential for privacy reasons.
For more information about this awarded verdict or Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys, please contact Krista Conlin at krista@kcprojects.net.
Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys is committed to protecting the legal right to be compensated for individuals who have suffered loss, accidents, or injuries the chance to rebuild their lives after misfortune. The practice was founded on the belief that the civil jury system is the best means to provide compensation and deter wrongdoers from injuring others in the future. With over 500 attorneys and staff, the firm has a vast knowledge and experience in handling all types of claims for clients who have been injured. The firm consistently recovers substantial settlements in lawsuits involving personal injury, auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, social security disability, pharmaceutical litigation, drug recalls, medical devices, and mass torts throughout the United States.The premier, award-winning, and nationally recognized firm has represented over 60,000 clients and recovered over $1 billion for them to date. The firm prides itself on providing outstanding legal advice and excellent representation for their clients.
Turnbull, Holcomb & LeMoine, PC has a national reputation for successfully trying cases to verdict. They are a team comprised of top-rated litigators with an exclusive focus on personal injury law, such as trucking accidents, negligent security and catastrophic injuries. The firm prides itself on providing elite legal services to its clients and maintaining collaborative working relationships with referral partners throughout the country.
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Area professionals to interivew for Shawnee Co. judge positions
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Area professionals are gearing up to interview with the Third Judicial District Nominating Commission for two open district magistrate judge positions.
The Kansas Supreme Court says the Third Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, to interview nominees to fill two vacant district magistrate judge positions.
The Court noted that the new positions were certified by an Administrative Order after the Kansas Legislature passed and the Governor signed a bill to fund them.
The Third Judicial District includes Shawnee Co.
The Court indicated that the interview schedule is as follows:
- 9:30 a.m. - Katilin Alegria, Topeka, Development Director, School of Law, Washburn University Alumni Association and Foundation
- 9:50 a.m. - Kevin Brinker, Berryton, lieutenant, Kansas Highway Patrol
- 10:10 a.m. - JaLynn Copp, Topeka
- 10:30 a.m. - Dennis Jones, Topeka, district judge pro tem, 3rd Judicial District
- 10:50 a.m. - Break
- 11 a.m. - Anson Tullis, Topeka, staff attorney, Kansas Legal Services
- 11:20 a.m. - Christopher Turner, Topeka, director of enforcement data and judicial outreach, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
- 11:40 a.m. - Vicki Yost, Topeka, senior paralegal, City of Topeka
- 12 p.m. - Vicki Zielinksi, Topeka, licensed practical nurse, USD 501
Interviews will be open to the public and will be held at the Shawnee Co. Courthouse, 200 SE 7th St., in room 403.
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COVID-19 booster raises antibody levels against Omicron for children ages 5 through 11, Pfizer and BioNTech say
By Brenda Goodman, CNN
A third shot of the children’s dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine raised Omicron-fighting antibodies by 36 times in kids 5 through 11 years of age, the companies said in a news release Thursday. The companies plan to request emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for a booster dose for this age group.
The new data come from a small study of 140 children ages 5 through 11 who were given a third 10-microgram dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after their second dose.
The researchers analyzed antibody levels in serum — the clear part of the blood — from a subset of 30 children in this group one month after their third shot and found that antibodies against the Omicron variant were 36 times higher than they had been after the second dose of the vaccine.
In an analysis from 140 children with no evidence of prior COVID-19 infection, antibody levels against the original strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus were six times higher one month after a booster dose than a month after the second vaccine dose.
The companies said there were no safety issues associated with a booster dose of the vaccine in these small groups of children.
Pfizer and BioNTech say they will ask the FDA for an emergency use authorization, or EUA, for a booster dose for children in this age group “in the coming days.” They will also share the data with the European Medicines Agency and other regulatory agencies.
Studies from the New York State Department of Health and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the effectiveness of Pfizer’s vaccine for children ages 5-12 dropped substantially during the Omicron surge, falling from 68% to about 12% against COVID-19 infection. However, two doses of the vaccine continued to provide protection against more severe illness resulting in urgent care or hospitalizations.
The primary series of two doses was authorized by the FDA for emergency use in this age group in October.
Booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine are already authorized for people age 12 and older.
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LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Frigo Cheese Heads is hosting an online gaming livestream with YouTube gaming influencer Jerome Aceti, also known as JeromeASF, beginning at 7 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 20, to celebrate National String Cheese Day and support Make-A-Wish® during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
The brand has donated $3.4 million to Make-A-Wish since 2005, and this year is committing an additional $5 per livestream participant, up to $25,000, to fund life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
"We know wishes inspire hope, renew joy and give a child with a critical illness a piece of their childhood back, which is why we're proud to support Make-A-Wish with this charity livestream and help more wish kids realize their dreams," said David Cherrie, Saputo Dairy USA vice president, marketing and innovation.
"We appreciate the opportunity to partner with Frigo Cheese Heads for this charity livestream during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month," said Richard K. Davis, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish America. "There's a gap between the number of wishes we're granting and the wishes waiting. When you donate to Make-A-Wish, you have a direct, immediate and positive impact on a child's medical journey, because a wish can be an important part of the healing process, helping kids deal with and even overcome their illness."
JeromeASF, who has 5.5 million YouTube subscribers, will play his favorite game during the livestream and share more about Make-A-Wish and where he gets his inspiration. The event will include Frigo Cheese Heads snacks and swag giveaways as well as other fun surprises for live-streamers. Participants can also make their own contribution to Make-A-Wish during the livestream to add to the donation total or at any time at Wish.org.
"Combining gaming and charity is something I passionately support, so I am excited to partner with Frigo Cheese Heads to support Make-A-Wish in honor of National String Cheese Day," said Jerome Aceti, online entertainer and digital media entrepreneur. "I can't wait for everyone to join me on Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. EDT for some fun, cheesy surprises and an awesome livestream."
To join the livestream, which begins at 7 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Sept. 20, go to JeromeASF's YouTube channel. Plus, follow along for updates on Facebook and Instagram @FrigoCheeseHeads.
The Frigo Cheese Heads brand features a variety of delicious, fun on-the-go snacks that encourage creative snacking and self-expression. Chomp, peel, twist, rip, nibble or tie into a braid; the only wrong way to eat Frigo Cheese Heads is to not eat them at all. With everyday snacking options like regular or light string cheese, as well as cheese and meat combo packs, Frigo Cheese Heads are a good source of calcium and protein in a convenient individually wrapped, tasty snack. Learn more at FrigoCheeseHeads.com.
Saputo Dairy USA is part of Saputo Inc., one of the top ten dairy processors in the world. Through the Dairy Division (USA), Saputo produces, markets and distributes a vast assortment of cheeses. Furthermore, the Company converts, markets and sells a broad range of specialty cheeses and holds an important portfolio of import licenses for specialty cheeses manufactured abroad. Saputo Dairy USA also produces a variety of dairy and non-dairy extended shelf-life products. Additionally, Saputo produces, markets and distributes dairy ingredients in the USA, and on the international market. Products are sold under a variety of the Company's brand names, as well as under customer brand names.
Saputo Dairy USA is among the top mozzarella, string cheese, and domestic blue and goat cheese producers and is one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products in this region.
Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Make-A-Wish is the #1 most trusted nonprofit operating locally in all 50 states throughout the U.S. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff, and more than 24,000 volunteers across the country, Make-A-Wish delivers hope and joy to children and their families when they need it most. Make-A-Wish aims to bring the power of wishing to every child with a critical illness because wish experiences can help improve emotional and physical health. Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 520,000 wishes in nearly 50 countries worldwide; more than 350,000 wishes in the U.S. and its territories alone. For more information about Make-A-Wish America, visit Wish.org.
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Hawaiʻi's hometown carrier and Mananalu expect to remove 284,000 plastic bottles annually
HONOLULU, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines is bringing Mananalu, the water company founded by Hawaiʻi environmental activist and celebrity Jason Momoa, to its Premium Cabins to replace plastic water bottles with infinitely recyclable aluminum bottles.
Starting tomorrow, Hawaiʻi's hometown airline will begin distributing Mananalu's 16-ounce aluminum bottle to Premium Cabin guests on all U.S. East Coast and international flights. The recyclable product will also replace plastic water bottles sold on Hawaiian's Pau Hana snack cart on the carrier's flights between Hawaiʻi and its 16 continental U.S. gateway cities.
"We have remained steadfast in our commitment to source more sustainable products for our onboard service, and our Mananalu partnership helps us continue to phase-out single-use plastics and protect our oceans and environment," said Avi Mannis, chief marketing and communications officer at Hawaiian Airlines.
Hawaiian anticipates eliminating approximately 142,000 plastic bottles from its transpacific operations each year through its partnership with Mananalu. For every plastic bottle replaced onboard, Mananalu, a certified carbon neutral company and 1% for the Planet member, will divert an additional bottle away from oceans and waterways through its work with leading plastic action platform repurpose Global, resulting in an additional 142,000 bottles removed annually.
"We couldn't be more thrilled to partner with Hawaiian Airlines. Together we're reducing single-use plastic bottles on flights and removing plastic from our oceans. It's perfect brand alignment," said David Cuthbert, CEO of Mananalu.
Mananalu has worked to educate consumers about the impact of plastics on the environment since Momoa founded the company in 2019 in collaboration with the Ball Corporation, the world's largest aluminum producer. Mananalu packages its water products in BPA-free aluminum, the most recycled material across the globe, with more than 75% of all aluminum produced still utilized today. It also uses triple-filtered purified drinking water with added electrolytes and a neutral PH of approximately 7, responsibly sourced in the United States for minimal carbon impact. Consumers can purchase Mananalu products on its website, Amazon, Erewhon Market in southern California, Sprouts Farmers Market locations nationwide, and Foodland, a HawaiianMiles partner with stores throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
Through the end of April, HawaiianMiles members can also earn one mile per dollar spent on Mananalu products when shopping at any Foodland location.
Hawaiian has made significant investments toward its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives, including a pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 through ongoing fleet modernization, more efficient flying, carbon offsets, and industry advocacy for air traffic control reform and sustainable aviation fuel development. To learn more about Hawaiian Airlines' sustainability work, visit http://www.HawaiianAirlines.com/About-Us/Corporate-Responsibility.
About Mananalu
Mana - what? Mananalu is a water brand on a mission to eradicate single-use plastic water bottles. Founded by actor, environmentalist, and Hawaiian-native, Jason Momoa, we are creating a wave of change by bottling water in infinitely recyclable aluminum. And for every bottle sold, we remove the equivalent of one plastic bottle from ocean-going waste, together with rePurpose Global. It's time to Unplastic. To learn more, visit www.mananalu.com.
About Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 18 years (2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation and was named No. 1 U.S. airline by Condé Nast Traveler's 2021 Readers Choice Awards. Consumer surveys by Travel + Leisure and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawaiʻi.
Now in its 93rd year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 130 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, daily nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 16 U.S. gateway cities – more than any other airline – as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.
The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire. As Hawai'i's hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages guests to Travel Pono and experience the islands safely and respectfully.
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow Hawaiian's Twitter updates (@HawaiianAir), become a fan on Facebook (Hawaiian Airlines), and follow us on Instagram (hawaiianairlines). For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian's LinkedIn page.
For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines' online newsroom.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Provides a 10% Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit Applicable to Most of NioCorp's Planned Products
New Electric Vehicle Federal Tax Credit Tied to Increasing use of Critical Minerals That are Produced in the U.S. or Allied Nations
CENTENNIAL, Colo., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," signed into law by President Biden this week, includes multiple financial and tax incentives designed to encourage greater production of critical minerals in the U.S. Virtually all of the critical minerals NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company") (TSX:NB) (OTCQX:NIOBF) intends to produce as part of its Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in Nebraska (the "Project") would be eligible for new tax credits once the Project is financed and placed into commercial production.
"President Biden and Congressional leaders deserve credit for 'walking the talk' in this legislation on the need to make more of our own critical minerals in the U.S., and to reduce our reliance on foreign nations that hold the key to our nation's success in transitioning to a less carbon-intensive economy," stated Mark A. Smith, NioCorp's President, CEO and Executive Chairman.
Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit Includes Critical Minerals Production
The bill creates a new 10% Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit for a variety of critical minerals produced in the U.S., including niobium, scandium, and titanium. Should NioCorp find it economic to produce the magnetic rare earths neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium, and once the Project is financed and placed into commercial production, the 10% tax credit would also apply to the cost of producing these products.
"NioCorp could benefit substantially from these new production tax credits in the future," said Smith. "This and other provisions in this bill send a powerful signal to producers, markets, and investors that the U.S. government wants to up its game in terms of encouraging more production of American-made critical minerals."
Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Tied to Domestic Production of Critical Minerals
The legislation revises the existing $7,500 federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credit. The new credit will apply to the purchase of vehicles meeting specific criteria on purchase of vehicles: (1) final assembly of the vehicle must occur in North America; (2) specific percentages of the vehicle battery's critical minerals must originate or be recycled in the U.S. or be produced in a U.S. free trade agreement partner country;1 and (3) specified percentages of the vehicle battery's components must be manufactured in North America.
The bill specifically excludes application of the EV tax credit for vehicles placed in service after December 31, 2024 that utilize critical minerals in the vehicle's battery that were extracted, processed, or recycled by a "foreign entity of concern," which includes China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea.
The bill extends the EV tax credit through 2032, and mandates escalating levels of critical minerals used in EV batteries to be sourced or recycled in the U.S. or in a country with which the U.S. has a free-trade agreement. The percentage of the value of the critical minerals extracted or processed in the U.S. or a US free-trade partner or recycled in North America must be:
- 40% for an EV placed in service before January 1, 2024;
- 50% for an EV placed in the service during calendar year 2024;
- 60% for an EV placed in service during calendar year 2025;
- 70% for an EV placed in service during calendar year 2026; and
- 80% for an EV placed in service after December 31, 2026.
Other Bill Provisions That Could Benefit NioCorp
Other provisions of the bill are aimed at encouraging greater production of critical minerals in the U.S.:
- $500 million for "enhanced use" of the Defense Production Act to provide economic incentives to create, maintain, protect, expand, or restore domestic sources for critical components, critical technology items, and industrial resources.
- $40 billion commitment authority for the U.S. Department of Energy's Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program (Title XVII), on top of DOE's existing commitment authority of approximately $24 billion. The Innovative Technologies Loan Guarantee Program authorizes loan guarantees for projects that (1) "avoid, reduce, utilize, or sequester" air pollutants or anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases; and (2) employ "new or significantly improved technologies" as compared to commercial technologies in service in the United States at the time the guarantee is issued.
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Contact Jim Sims, Corporate Communications Officer, NioCorp Developments Ltd., 720-639-4650, jim.sims@niocorp.com
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About NioCorp
NioCorp is developing a critical minerals project in Southeast Nebraska that will produce niobium, scandium, and titanium. The Company also is evaluating the potential to produce several rare earths from the Project. Niobium is used to produce specialty alloys as well as High Strength, Low Alloy ("HSLA") steel, which is a lighter, stronger steel used in automotive, structural, and pipeline applications. Scandium is a specialty metal that can be combined with Aluminum to make alloys with increased strength and improved corrosion resistance. Scandium is also a critical component of advanced solid oxide fuel cells. Titanium is used in various lightweight alloys and is a key component of pigments used in paper, paint and plastics and is also used for aerospace applications, armor, and medical implants. Magnetic rare earths, such as neodymium, praseodymium, terbium, and dysprosium are critical to the making of Neodymium-Iron-Boron ("NdFeB") magnets, which are used across a wide variety of defense and civilian applications.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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1 Nations that have free trade agreements with the U.S. include the following: Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Jordan, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, and Singapore.
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Five questions with ... North Canton children's librarian Jamie Macris
Jamie Macris, who has lived and worked in North Canton for more than 21 years, serves as the head of the Children's Department at the North Canton Public Library.
She was raised in Plain Township by her two parents, Jim and Doreen Doud, along with three "amazing sisters:" DeAnn, Sondra and Tracey.
"I graduated from GlenOak High School in 1996 and graduated with a B.A. in English from Kent State University in 2000," Macris said. "In 2000, I also married my high school sweetheart, George Macris. Our daughter, Kori, was born in 2006 and is now a sophomore at Hoover High School."
Macris has always loved dogs and currently has three: Leia, Jovie and Milo. Her first job was at Music Oasis as a high school student where she said, "I spent most of my paychecks." She later worked seasonally at B. Dalton bookstore and at Akron Porcelain and Plastics.
After she graduated from college, Jamie applied for a position at the North Canton Public Library and soon after became a library associate in the Children's Department. In 2011, she was promoted to head the department.
Why did you want to be a children’s librarian?
I always wanted to work with books in some way or another. I started to really love to read around fifth grade, thanks to the "Baby-Sitters Club" series, and I would spend all of my extra time reading, even if that meant bringing a book to my sister's marching band halftime shows.
I loved long car trips because that meant new books!
I had no doubt when I entered college that working on my English literature degree would be the best fit for me. I also had a wonderful experience in college volunteering at a local Head Start program in a preschool where I learned I really liked working with children. Working at the library in the Children's Department was a perfect opportunity.
What are some of your favorite children’s books and why?
Some of my favorite children's books from my childhood included "Little Critter" books and "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle. The illustrations are wonderful.
Later, I loved "Baby-Sitters Club," probably because there are many personalities portrayed in the series and I felt a connection with the shy Mary-Anne.
Once I had my own daughter, I fell in love with Mo Willem's "Piggie and Elephant" beginner books. They are so fun to read together with your child! As someone who loves to see kids find the joy of reading, I love "Dog-Man," "Narwhal and Jelly" books, Harry Potter, poems by Shel Silverstein, and so much more.
Would you share some of your other favorite pastimes (besides reading)?
I am a story addict. So, obviously, reading is one way I really enjoy spending my time, but I also love watching movies and TV shows and I can binge watch with the best of them.
I also play video games, board games, and love any chance to play card games, especially Nertz or euchre. Family game night is a regular occurrence at my house. I am lucky to have close friends who I enjoy going on weekend trips with and, of course, I love hanging out with my husband and daughter.
With all of the technology around today, do you believe that reading is still enjoyed as much by children, teens and adults?
There is a lot of technology around, but I don't feel like it necessarily detracts from the enjoyment of reading. In fact, I really enjoy listening to an audiobook while I clean up around the house or having my recent book on my phone so I can read it anywhere.
I believe that reading is still very much enjoyed by many children, teens, and adults. I see children come through the doors of the library every day, excited to search the shelves for something special to read.
It is heartwarming to help a parent search for a book they read as a child that they now want to share with their own children because it meant so much to them. I think that books offer a way into understanding one's self and learning about the world outside of your own experiences, which I think can be especially intriguing to teens.
For everyone, reading is so important because it can offer you new worlds and knowledge.
Would you give a few suggestions for parents who want to encourage their children to read more?
Make reading part of your day together. Read a board book to your infant after bath time and before bed, creating that comfortable routine that could last years.
While you are on an errand run, play early literacy games with your preschooler, like repeating nursery rhymes or take turns saying rhyming words together. If your child is under 5 years old, sign up for the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and a new book will be mailed to them every month!
With your older children, take 20 minutes to sit down together as a family to read a chapter of a book each night or listen to a chapter from an audiobook while dropping them off to school or practice.
Show them that you enjoy reading by taking time to read something yourself. Bring them to the library and let them pick out something they are interested in. I promise that re-reading something is fine and that reading graphic novels is really reading.
To sign up for Stark's Dolly Parton's Imagination Library visit: https://starklibrary.org/home/services/imagination-library/.
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WASHINGTON, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov.
Communicorp Recalls Aflac Plush Promotional Ducks Due to Violations of Federal Phthalates and Lead Content Bans; Risk of Phthalates Exposure and Lead Poisoning Hazard
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Communicorp-Recalls-Aflac-Plush-Promotional-Ducks-Due-to-Violations-of-Federal-Phthalates-and-Lead-Content-Bans-Risk-of-Phthalates-Exposure-and-Lead-Poisoning-Hazard
Target Recalls Children's Cat & Jack Unicorn Cozy Pajama Sets Due to Burn Hazard
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Target-Recalls-Childrens-Cat-Jack-Unicorn-Cozy-Pajama-Sets-Due-to-Burn-Hazard
Electrolux Recalls Frigidaire and Electrolux Refrigerators Due to Choking Hazard from Ice Maker
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Electrolux-Recalls-Frigidaire-and-Electrolux-Refrigerators-Due-to-Choking-Hazard-from-Ice-Maker
DEMDACO Recalls Microwavable Bowl Holders Due to Fire Hazard
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/DEMDACO-Recalls-Microwavable-Bowl-Holders-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
Joey Clothing Recalls Children's Robes Due to Burn Hazard
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Joey-Clothing-Recalls-Childrens-Robes-Due-to-Burn-Hazard
Asweets Recalls Wood Baby Activity Push Walkers Due to Strangulation Hazard
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Asweets-Recalls-Wood-Baby-Activity-Push-Walkers-Due-to-Strangulation-Hazard
Elevate Outdoor Collective Recalls Backcountry Access Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Elevate-Outdoor-Collective-Recalls-Backcountry-Access-Avalanche-Transceivers-Due-to-Risk-of-Loss-of-Emergency-Communications
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Kelly Tshibaka, who has received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, on Monday officially filed to run as a candidate for U.S. Senate in the race against the incumbent Republican.
Tshibaka will face off against U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who drew Tshibaka’s aim during a news conference after Tshibaka filed with the state Division of Elections in Anchorage.
“Lisa Murkowski has forgotten us because she cares more about being popular with her friends in Washington, D.C.,” said Tshibaka, also a Republican.
Tshibaka claimed Murkowski was helping the agenda of President Joe Biden, a Democrat, with her vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson — whom Tshibaka described as a “leftist judge” — to the U.S. Supreme Court. At the same time, she criticized Murkowski for not backing two Trump nominees to the court, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.
Murkowski opposed and later voted “present” on Kavanaugh’s nomination. She voted to confirm Barrett in 2020, after earlier saying she did not support taking up a nominee for a Supreme Court vacancy so close to a presidential election.
Tshibaka chastised Murkowski for supporting other Biden nominees, including Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.
“These are not the votes that a senator from Alaska should be casting,” Tshibaka said. “Murkowski has made poor decisions like this over and over, and we, the people of Alaska, continue to pay the price for her popularity in Washington, D.C.”
Tshibaka is a former commissioner in the Alaska Department of Administration. She formerly worked in the offices of inspector general for the U.S. Postal Service, Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice before joining the administration of Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, according to her resume.
A message sent to Murkowski’s campaign seeking comment was not immediately returned Monday. Her campaign did send a news release showing the support of more than a dozen Alaska mayors and other officials who are endorsing Murkowski.
When Murkowski filed for office in November, she was asked about running against a Trump-backed opponent.
Murkowski told reporters at the time there will be “plenty of people on the outside who will be gunning for me, who will suggest that I am not right for Alaskans. I would put that directly to the people of this state.”
Murkowski, who has held the Senate seat since late 2002, had about six times the cash on hand over Tshibaka at the end of 2021. The latest quarterly fundraising reports — reflecting the first three months of this year — are due around mid-month. Tshibaka’s totals will include money collected from a fundraiser at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.
Trump has said he would campaign for Tshibaka after vowing revenge against Murkowski, who voted to convict him in his second impeachment trial and called on Trump to resign after the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
“He said that he’ll come up into a rally for us, and I think that’ll be great for voter turnout,” Tshibaka said.
Trump also has endorsed former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who is one of 48 candidates running to fill the remainder of U.S. Rep. Don Young’s term after he died last month. Palin was the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee.
When asked if the two big personalities of Trump and Palin could overshadow her campaign, Tshibaka said that is separate from the Senate campaign.
“I’m completely focused on Lisa Murkowski and the damage that she’s done and the fact that she serves as Biden’s chief enabling officer, helping him every step of the way,” she said.
In addition to Murkowski and Tshibaka, 10 other candidates so far have filed to run in the Senate race. Under a new election system approved by Alaska voters in 2020, the top four vote-getters in the August primary, regardless of party, will advance to the November general election, where ranked choice voting will be used. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/trump-backed-alaska-hopeful-officially-files-for-senate-run/ | 2022-04-13T00:17:28Z |
Which spice drawer organizer is best?
People who keep their spices in drawers like them out of the way and out of sight, for a cleaner, less cluttered look to their kitchens. Drawer organizers allow you to keep every spice you need exactly where you need it to save you time while you cook.
If you’re looking for a chef-quality spice drawer organizer, take a look at the SpaceAid Four-Tier Spice Drawer Organizer With 28 Spice Jars and 386 Labels. The clear glass jars let you see what’s inside, and the airtight metal caps keep your spices fresher for longer.
What to know before you buy a spice drawer organizer
How much space you have
Measure the amount of interior space in the kitchen drawer where you want to keep your spices. Measure its width and depth, of course, but don’t forget to measure the height, too.
Layout
Most spice drawer organizers have the bottles lying flat. Some tilt the bottles and jars toward you to make the labels easier to see and the containers easier to grab. Slanted organizers need more height clearance than designs where the containers lay flat.
Material
Spice drawer organizers may be made of plastic, wood or metal. Bamboo is the most popular of the woods. Fiberboard is the cheapest and the least durable.
Number of spices
Count the number of spice jars you have and look for organizers made to hold that many or more.
What to look for in a quality spice drawer organizer
Jars
The clear, refillable jars that come with organizing systems are uniformly sized, the most efficient way to store your cooking and baking spices. Simple drawer spice racks can be used with spice jars just as they come from the store, but there are two drawbacks to this approach. Spice jars are not always the same size, and the labels may be cluttered with information and artwork that renders them difficult to read.
Labels
When you label your own spice jars, you are adding a nice personal touch. You also get a uniform look that is easy to read.
Expandable
Some spice drawer organizers are made in modules that can be connected to add additional rows of jars. This is especially helpful for newer cooks as their cooking skill increases and they try recipes that use more spices.
How much you can expect to spend on a spice drawer organizer
Simple spice drawer organizers are $10-$20, depending on their size and the materials they are made of. Spice drawer organizers that include jars and labels cost $40-$50.
Spice drawer organizer FAQ
What are the advantages to keeping my spices in a drawer?
A. The most obvious one is they are out of sight, giving your kitchen a cleaner look. Another is that your jars and bottles stay cleaner. An added bonus is that spices in a drawer are easier for shorter cooks to reach.
Will any size spice bottle or jar fit in my drawer organizer?
A. Most will, but not all. If you buy all your spices from the same company, such as McCormick, Spice Islands or your store’s brand, they will all fit neatly inside your drawer.
How do I keep my spice organizer from sliding around in the drawer?
A. The best way is to choose an organizer that fits snugly in your available space. You can also choose an organizer with a non-skid backing on the bottom.
What’s the best spice drawer organizer to buy?
Top spice drawer organizer
SpaceAid Four-Tier Spice Drawer Organizer
What you need to know: Create your own chef-level spice drawer with this large-capacity metal tray.
What you’ll love: You get 28 clear glass jars, 4.5 inches tall with airtight metal caps to keep your spices fresher for longer. (You can also choose a size that holds 24, 32 or 36 jars.) They come with 340 preprinted labels, and 46 blank ones with a chalk marker so you can make your own.
What you should consider: This organizer may be too much for the casual chef.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top spice drawer organizer for the money
mDesign Expandable Plastic Deluxe Spice Rack Drawer Organizer
What you need to know: The slim profile of this design fits most drawers, even smaller ones.
What you’ll love: The borderless design lets you use spice jars and cans of different sizes and shapes. The three-tiered slanted design tilts the jars toward you for easier reading. This organizer expands from 8 to 15 inches wide. No tools are needed and no assembly is required.
What you should consider: Its adjustability means this spice drawer organizer is less sturdy than ones with fixed widths.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This cleverly designed organizer lets you create your own custom layout.
What you’ll love: It’s made of 10 feet of soft foam that you cut with scissors for a perfect fit. The foam is non-skid on the bottom and the design has molded channels for your spices and ridges between the channels, all of which keeps your spices from sliding or rolling.
What you should consider: This simple solution is not as sturdy as a wood, metal or plastic organizer.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, announced today its recent accomplishments and financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"We have accomplished a number of important milestones thus far in 2022, with more significant milestones anticipated before year-end," stated Christopher J. Schaber, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Soligenix. "Under our Specialized Biotherapeutics business segment, the results of our successful Phase 3 FLASH (Fluorescent Light Activated Synthetic Hypericin) study evaluating HyBryte™ (synthetic hypericin) for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) were published in the prestigious JAMA Dermatology. We received agreement from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on an initial pediatric study plan for HyBryte™ which stipulates our intention to request a full waiver of pediatric studies upon submission of the HyBryte™ new drug application (NDA) in the fourth quarter of this year. Additionally, we are expanding into new disease indications with synthetic hypericin (SGX302) having received FDA investigational new drug (IND) clearance for a Phase 2a clinical trial in mild-to-moderate psoriasis, also expected to begin in the fourth quarter of this year.
Our Public Health Solutions business segment, supported by funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, continues to achieve key objectives that have the potential to play an important role in the Biden-Harris Administration's initiatives for pandemic preparedness. Recently, we demonstrated 100% protection of non-human primates against both lethal Sudan ebolavirus and Marburg marburgvirus challenge using a bivalent, thermostabilized vaccine formulated in a single vial. This same heat stable subunit vaccine platform technology has been applied to the development of our COVID-19 vaccine, CiVax™, which has demonstrated rapid and broadly functional vaccine and booster responses, including against delta and omicron variants. We also entered into a strategic partnership with SERB Pharmaceuticals to supply our novel ricin antigen in support of their early stage ricin therapeutic development program."
Dr. Schaber continued, "With approximately $20.2 million in cash, not including our non-dilutive government funding, we anticipate having the capital required to achieve our near-term milestones, including NDA filing and initiation of the Phase 2a psoriasis study, while we continue to evaluate various strategic options, including but not limited to, partnership and merger and acquisition opportunities."
- On July 27, 2022, the Company announced it had received agreement from the FDA on an initial pediatric study plan for HyBryte™ for the treatment of CTCL. To view this press release, please click here.
- On July 25, 2022, the Company announced it had signed a worldwide exclusive license to supply its ricin antigen to SERB Pharmaceuticals, for development of a novel therapeutic treatment against ricin toxin poisoning. To view this press release, please click here.
- On July 20, 2022, the Company announced that the results of its successful Phase 3 FLASH study evaluating HyBryte™ for the treatment of CTCL has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Dermatology. To view this press release, please click here.
- On June 28, 2022, the Company announced that the FDA had cleared the IND application for its Phase 2a clinical trial titled, "Phase 2 Study Evaluating SGX302 in the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Psoriasis." To view this press release, please click here.
- On June 23, 2022, the Company announced it had achieved 100% protection of non-human primates against lethal Marburg marburgvirus challenge using a bivalent, thermostabilized vaccine formulated in a single vial, reconstituted only with sterile water immediately prior to use. To view this press release, please click here.
- On June 1, 2022, the Company announced a publication describing key binding characteristics of its Innate Defense Regulator, dusquetide, to the p62 protein. To view this press release, please click here.
- On May 23, 2022, the Company announced the United States Patent and Trademark Office had issued a Notice of Allowance for the patent application titled "Compositions and Methods of Manufacturing Trivalent Filovirus Vaccines." To view this press release, please click here.
Soligenix's revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 were $0.4 million as compared to $0.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Revenues primarily included licensing revenue from the Company's strategic partnership with SERB Pharmaceuticals and payments on government contracts and grants. The Company has received government funding to support the development of: RiVax®, its ricin toxin vaccine candidate; SGX943, for treatment of emerging and/or antibiotic-resistant infectious diseases; ThermoVax®, its thermostabilization platform technology; and CiVax™, its vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19.
Soligenix's basic net loss was $2.4 million, or ($0.06) per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $1.9 million, or ($0.05) per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in net loss was primarily attributed to an increase in legal and consulting services associated with the arbitration against Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries as well as an increase in research and development expenses associated with preparation of the upcoming HyBryte™ NDA filing.
Research and development expenses were $2.0 million as compared to $1.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The increase in research and development spending for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was primarily attributable to the increased expenses associated with preparation of the upcoming HyBryte™ NDA filing.
General and administrative expenses were $1.4 million and $1.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. This increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily attributable to an increase in legal and consulting services associated with the arbitration against Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries.
As of June 30, 2022, the Company's cash position was approximately $20.2 million.
Soligenix is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need. Our Specialized BioTherapeutics business segment is developing and moving toward potential commercialization of HyBryte™ (SGX301 or synthetic hypericin) as a novel photodynamic therapy utilizing safe visible light for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). With a successful Phase 3 study completed, regulatory approval is being sought and commercialization activities for this product candidate are being advanced initially in the U.S. Development programs in this business segment also include expansion of synthetic hypericin (SGX302) into psoriasis, our first-in-class innate defense regulator (IDR) technology, dusquetide (SGX942) for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including oral mucositis in head and neck cancer, and proprietary formulations of oral beclomethasone 17,21-dipropionate (BDP) for the prevention/treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders characterized by severe inflammation including pediatric Crohn's disease (SGX203).
Our Public Health Solutions business segment includes active development programs for RiVax®, our ricin toxin vaccine candidate, and SGX943, our therapeutic candidate for antibiotic resistant and emerging infectious disease, and our vaccine programs targeting filoviruses (such as Marburg and Ebola) and CiVax™, our vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2). The development of our vaccine programs incorporates the use of our proprietary heat stabilization platform technology, known as ThermoVax®. To date, this business segment has been supported with government grant and contract funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
For further information regarding Soligenix, Inc., please visit the Company's website at https://www.soligenix.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at @Soligenix_Inc.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect Soligenix, Inc.'s current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities, including but not limited to, potential market sizes, patient populations and clinical trial enrollment. Statements that are not historical facts, such as "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "expects," "goal," "may," "suggest," "will," "potential," or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from what is expressed in, or implied by, these statements, such as experienced with the COVID-19 outbreak. Soligenix cannot assure you that it will be able to successfully develop, achieve regulatory approval for or commercialize products based on its technologies, particularly in light of the significant uncertainty inherent in developing therapeutics and vaccines against bioterror threats, conducting preclinical and clinical trials of therapeutics and vaccines, obtaining regulatory approvals and manufacturing therapeutics and vaccines, that product development and commercialization efforts will not be reduced or discontinued due to difficulties or delays in clinical trials or due to lack of progress or positive results from research and development efforts, that it will be able to successfully obtain any further funding to support product development and commercialization efforts, including grants and awards, maintain its existing grants which are subject to performance requirements, enter into any biodefense procurement contracts with the U.S. Government or other countries, that it will be able to compete with larger and better financed competitors in the biotechnology industry, that changes in health care practice, third party reimbursement limitations and Federal and/or state health care reform initiatives will not negatively affect its business, or that the U.S. Congress may not pass any legislation that would provide additional funding for the Project BioShield program. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of any of its clinical/preclinical trials. Despite the statistically significant result achieved in the HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, there can be no assurance that a marketing authorization from the FDA or EMA will be successful. Notwithstanding the result in the HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and the Phase 1/2 proof-of-concept clinical trial of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis. Further, there can be no assurance that RiVax® will qualify for a biodefense Priority Review Voucher (PRV) or that the prior sales of PRVs will be indicative of any potential sales price for a PRV for RiVax®. Also, no assurance can be provided that the Company will receive or continue to receive non-dilutive government funding from grants and contracts that have been or may be awarded or for which the Company will apply in the future. These and other risk factors are described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, Soligenix's reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Unless required by law, Soligenix assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events.
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- Deadline to VOTE: 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on June 29, 2022
- Proposal 2 will help ensure that Nikola continues moving forward toward its vision
PHOENIX, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy infrastructure solutions, today released a video message from CEO Mark Russell urging all Nikola stockholders to vote now FOR Proposal 2 before the Annual Meeting on June 30. The video can be accessed here and is available on all Nikola social media channels.
There are two days left to vote and every vote matters. Stockholders must actively vote before the deadline at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 29, 2022 so their vote counts.
Approving Proposal 2 is critical. Nikola has 600 million common shares authorized. As of June 8, 2022, the combination of fully diluted shares, including shares outstanding and options, restricted stock units and warrants, and reserved/unissued shares from Nikola's equity line of credit and convertible notes equates to 567 million shares. Therefore, Nikola has approximately 33 million shares available for other purposes. That is why it is so important for stockholders to vote NOW FOR Proposal 2, which would allow Nikola to increase the authorized number of shares of the Company's common stock to 800 million, providing more flexibility to support the growth of the business.
Voting is Quick and Simple:
- By Phone: Please call Alliance Advisors, Nikola's proxy solicitor, toll-free, at (855) 935-2562. International voters can call 1-(207) 607-7123. You can also contact Alliance Advisors if you have any questions about voting.
- By Internet: Vote at www.proxyvote.com using your control number by following the instructions shared by your broker, bank or other nominee.
Stockholders as of the close of business on April 4, 2022, should vote their shares even if they no longer own them. The shareholder meeting will be held virtually on June 30, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NKLA2022 via live audio webcast.
About Nikola Corporation
Nikola Corporation is globally transforming the transportation industry. As a designer and manufacturer of zero-emission battery-electric and hydrogen-electric vehicles, electric vehicle drivetrains, vehicle components, energy storage systems, and hydrogen station infrastructure, Nikola is driven to revolutionize the economic and environmental impact of commerce as we know it today. Founded in 2015, Nikola Corporation is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. For more information, visit www.nikolamotor.com or Twitter @nikolamotor.
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No more Turkey: country in push to be known as ‘Türkiye’
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has sent a letter to the United Nations formally requesting that his country be referred to as “Türkiye,” the state-run news agency reported. The move is seen as part of a push by Ankara to rebrand the country and dissociate its name from the bird, turkey, and some negative connotations that are associated with it.
Anadolu Agency said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman to U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, confirmed receipt of the letter late on Wednesday. The agency quoted Dujarric as saying that the name change had become effective “from the moment” the letter was received.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government has been pressing for the internationally recognized name Turkey to be changed to “Türkiye” (tur-key-YAY) as it is spelled and pronounced in Turkish. The country called itself “Türkiye” in 1923 after its declaration of independence.
In December, Erdogan ordered the use of “Türkiye” to better represent Turkish culture and values, including demanding that “Made in Türkiye” be used instead of “Made in Turkey” on exported products. Turkish ministries began using “Türkiye” in official documents.
Earlier this year, the government also released a promotional video as part of its attempts to change its name in English. The video shows tourists from across the world saying “Hello Türkiye” at famous destinations.
The Turkish presidency’s Directorate of Communications said it launched the campaign “to promote more effectively the use of ‘Türkiye’ as the country’s national and international name on international platforms.”
Turkey’s English-language state broadcaster TRT World has switched to using “Türkiye” although the word “Turkey” slips in by anchors still trying to get used to the change.
TRT World explained the decision in an article earlier this year, saying Googling “Turkey” brings up a “a muddled set of images, articles, and dictionary definitions that conflate the country with Meleagris – otherwise known as the turkey, a large bird native to North America – which is famous for being served on Christmas menus or Thanksgiving dinners.”
The network continued: “Flip through the Cambridge Dictionary and “turkey” is defined as “something that fails badly” or “a stupid or silly person.”
TRT World argued that Turks prefer their country to be called “Türkiye,” in “keeping with the country’s aims of determining how others should identify it.”
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