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NEW YORK, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: October 28, 2021 to April 27, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 5, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in TDOC:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/teladoc-health-inc-loss-submission-form-2?id=29224&from=4
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Teladoc Health, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) increased competition, among other factors, was negatively impacting Teladoc's BetterHelp and chronic care businesses; (ii) accordingly, the growth of those businesses was less sustainable than Defendants had led investors to believe; (iii) as a result, Teladoc's revenue and adjusted EBITDA projections for FY 2022 were unrealistic; (iv) as a result of all the foregoing, Teladoc would be forced to recognize a significant non-cash goodwill impairment charge; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Teladoc you have until August 5, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Teladoc securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the TDOC lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/teladoc-health-inc-loss-submission-form-2?id=29224&from=4.
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Whether you picture hard-working teachers buying school supplies for their students or genius professors shaping future leaders, it’s fair to say education encompasses a wide variety of jobs. So much so that there’s room to specialize and pursue your passion.
Historically, teachers’ pay is a rather contentious topic. The average teacher salary is about $2,000 less than a decade ago after adjusting for inflation. Despite this, many of these jobs are rewarding in more ways than one. In other words, education can be very lucrative—particularly within specialty fields.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest and lowest paying education jobs in Sherman-Denison, TX using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by 2021 annual mean wage. Keep reading to discover the highest and lowest paying education jobs in your city.
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#15. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary
Sherman-Denison, TX
– Annual mean salary: $25,540
– #380 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 510
National
– Annual mean salary: $31,760
– Employment: 1,187,270
– Metros with highest average pay:
— Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($46,390)
— San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($45,080)
— San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($42,820)
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#14. Substitute teachers, short-term
Sherman-Denison, TX
– Annual mean salary: $27,420
– #317 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 40
National
– Annual mean salary: $38,410
– Employment: 374,620
– Metros with highest average pay:
— Prescott, AZ ($64,310)
— Appleton, WI ($63,310)
— Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ($58,770)
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#13. Library technicians
Sherman-Denison, TX
– Annual mean salary: $30,010
– #294 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 50
National
– Annual mean salary: $39,070
– Employment: 73,000
– Metros with highest average pay:
— Olympia-Tumwater, WA ($61,740)
— San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($59,950)
— Napa, CA ($57,890)
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#12. Teaching assistants, postsecondary
Sherman-Denison, TX
– Annual mean salary: $35,030
– #86 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: data not available
National
– Annual mean salary: $41,170
– Employment: 121,290
– Metros with highest average pay:
— Arecibo, PR ($62,080)
— Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT ($59,560)
— Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($59,380)
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#11. Preschool teachers, except special education
Sherman-Denison, TX
– Annual mean salary: $37,200
– #135 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 90
National
– Annual mean salary: $36,460
– Employment: 391,670
– Metros with highest average pay:
— Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA ($49,990)
— Ocean City, NJ ($49,720)
— Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ ($49,560)
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#10. Special education teachers, secondary school
Sherman-Denison, TX
– Annual mean salary: $54,080
– #310 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 40
National
– Annual mean salary: $70,100
– Employment: 145,690
– Metros with highest average pay:
— San Diego-Carlsbad, CA ($110,320)
— Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($106,590)
— Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($103,540)
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#9. Elementary school teachers, except special education
Sherman-Denison, TX
– Annual mean salary: $54,190
– #331 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 790
National
– Annual mean salary: $67,080
– Employment: 1,329,280
– Metros with highest average pay:
— Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($92,860)
— Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($91,430)
— Salinas, CA ($91,280)
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#8. Librarians and media collections specialists
Sherman-Denison, TX
– Annual mean salary: $55,210
– #268 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 30
National
– Annual mean salary: $64,180
– Employment: 127,790
– Metros with highest average pay:
— Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($94,230)
— San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($89,990)
— Kennewick-Richland, WA ($89,220)
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#7. Kindergarten teachers, except special education
Sherman-Denison, TX
– Annual mean salary: $56,730
– #191 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 70
National
– Annual mean salary: $64,490
– Employment: 120,730
– Metros with highest average pay:
— Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($95,420)
— Kingston, NY ($92,160)
— Salinas, CA ($90,490)
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#6. Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
Sherman-Denison, TX
– Annual mean salary: $57,580
– #221 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 50
National
– Annual mean salary: $67,090
– Employment: 187,070
– Metros with highest average pay:
— Salinas, CA ($102,210)
— Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($92,730)
— Chico, CA ($88,430)
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#5. Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education
Sherman-Denison, TX
– Annual mean salary: $57,700
– #253 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 370
National
– Annual mean salary: $66,880
– Employment: 592,000
– Metros with highest average pay:
— Bakersfield, CA ($109,060)
— San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($107,280)
— Yuba City, CA ($94,480)
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#4. Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
Sherman-Denison, TX
– Annual mean salary: $58,390
– #288 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 540
National
– Annual mean salary: $69,530
– Employment: 1,020,240
– Metros with highest average pay:
— San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($104,010)
— Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($101,980)
— Bakersfield, CA ($97,490)
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#3. Career/technical education teachers, secondary school
Sherman-Denison, TX
– Annual mean salary: $61,090
– #160 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 40
National
– Annual mean salary: $68,960
– Employment: 84,360
– Metros with highest average pay:
— San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($122,160)
— San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,490)
— Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($115,060)
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#2. Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Sherman-Denison, TX
– Annual mean salary: $62,520
– #107 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 60
National
– Annual mean salary: $63,130
– Employment: 105,440
– Metros with highest average pay:
— Santa Rosa, CA ($116,850)
— Champaign-Urbana, IL ($97,110)
— San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($95,200)
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#1. Instructional coordinators
Sherman-Denison, TX
– Annual mean salary: $66,480
– #221 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 60
National
– Annual mean salary: $70,560
– Employment: 184,740
– Metros with highest average pay:
— Salem, OR ($93,890)
— Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($93,760)
— Kennewick-Richland, WA ($91,430)
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Eugene-North at 65 Division Ave., Suite T
EUGENE, Ore., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BenchMark Physical Therapy's sixth area clinic opened today at 65 Division Ave., Suite T.
The Eugene-North clinic is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. To make an appointment, call 541-418-4590 or visit benchmarkpt.com.
BenchMark offers in-clinic and telehealth options for outpatient orthopedic physical therapy, including manual therapy, injury prevention, return to performance, total joint replacement, concussion management and vestibular rehabilitation programs.
Clinic director Morgan Parkerson earned a bachelor's degree in exercises and sports science from Western Washington University and a doctor of physical therapy degree from Sacred Heart University.
Parkerson is certified in functional capacity evaluations and Graston/IASTM soft-tissue techniques. Her clinical interests include work conditioning, strength and conditioning, return to sport rehabilitation and post-operative care.
BenchMark's other area clinics are Eugene, Eugene-Coburg Place, Eugene-West, Springfield and Springfield-Thurston, among nearly 40 clinics the company operates in Oregon.
BenchMark, part of the Upstream Rehabilitation family of clinical care, offers access to care within 24 hours and works with all insurance types.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Phosphorus Cybersecurity™, the leading provider of advanced and full-scope security for the extended Internet of Things (xIoT), is debuting the industry's first Mobile xIoT Lab at Black Hat USA 2022 where it will offer live demonstrations of high-risk IoT, OT, and network-connected devices.
The Mobile xIoT Security Lab (August 10-11) offers participants an up-close, hands-on experience in securing 10 vulnerable enterprise and industrial devices, including printers, security cameras, VoIP phones, network switches, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and more. Each of these devices contain high-risk or critical CVEs (CVSS scores of 8-10) which could be exploited by adversaries to gain remote access to the device, change configuration settings, steal data, deploy ransomware, and potentially "pivot" from the device to move laterally inside the connected IT network. All of the devices and vulnerabilities included in the demo are commonly found in real-world deployments, although most organizations are unaware of the risks.
"Although IoT and OT devices are incredibly beneficial to all types of organizations, they also have created a new attack surface that threat actors are actively exploiting," said Chris Rouland, CEO of Phosphorus. "The Mobile xIoT Security Lab provides an opportunity for companies to see first-hand how insecure these devices really are, while also giving them clear guidance on how to harden these devices against future attacks through simple, proactive, and automated solutions."
Phosphorus's Mobile xIoT Security Lab features vulnerable devices and live demonstrations of automated remediations, including safe firmware updates, device hardening, credential rotation, and monitoring. Participants will also learn how to find, fix, and monitor their xIoT devices.
- Find — Identify, assess, and discover all enterprise xIoT Things
- Fix — Patch, update, and secure all xIoT Things with One-Click remediation
- Monitor — Ongoing management, detection, and response for all xIoT Things
The Mobile xIoT Lab takes place August 10-11 at the Phosphorus xIoT Security Suite at the Four Seasons Las Vegas. To register in advance, visit https://phosphorus.io/black-hat-usa-2022/, or sign up at the conference.
Visit Phosphorus at Black Hat USA (booth 2470) to learn more about the Mobile xIoT Security Lab and get a closer look at the industry's first and only security remediation and discovery platform for enterprise and industrial xIoT devices. Phosphorus will be providing a full walkthrough of its Enterprise xIoT Security Platform, which delivers proactive and automated security for IoT, OT, and network devices.
Phosphorus Cybersecurity™ is the leading extended Security of Things platform designed to secure the rapidly growing and often unmonitored enterprise IoT and OT landscape. Our Extended Enterprise xIoT Security Platform fully automates the remediation of the biggest IoT/IIoT/OT vulnerabilities—including unknown and inaccurate asset inventory, out-of-date device firmware, default device credentials, and out-of-date certificates. Founded in 2017 by Chris Rouland, Rebecca Rouland, and Earle Ady, the company is a trusted partner of Fortune 500s, Global 2000, and government agencies. Phosphorus is a privately held company headquartered in Nashville, TN, with investors including SYN Ventures and MassMutual Ventures. Follow Phosphorus on LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube, and learn more at www.phosphorus.io.
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HONG KONG, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC. ("UCLOUDLINK") (NASDAQ: UCL), the world's first and leading mobile data traffic sharing marketplace, has formed a strategic partnership with Tuya Inc. ("Tuya") (NYSE: TUYA,HKEX:2391), a global leading IoT cloud development platform, to initiate comprehensive technological cooperation in the field of Internet of Things ("IoT"). UCLOUDLINK and Tuya will leverage their respective technological advantages and make joint efforts into research and development in the IoT industry of cloud era.
"We are excited to extend our partnership in the IoT industry by cooperating with Tuya. Empowered by UCLOUDLINK's expertise in data connectivity services, Tuya's smart products will benefit from UCLOUDLINK's cloud SIM technology and hyper-connectivity solution to access reliable, better, and high-quality internet data connectivity services, helping users expedite the process of digital transformation and enabling them to enjoy the benefits provided by the enhanced IoT solutions." said Chaohui Chen, Director and CEO of UCLOUDLINK.
Mr. Chen continued, "The partnership will not only produce win-win outcomes but also go a long way in driving the innovation of IoT industry in the cloud era as a whole. UCLOUDLINK specializes in developing innovative IoT solutions empowering single entry point to access all available networks while reducing overall data connectivity services costs, and our solutions are widely applied in a variety of commercial scenarios including industry Wi-Fi router, IP Camera, Power, emergency services and Autopilot, etc."
UCLOUDLINK continues to facilitate the acceleration of the cloud era of IoT through its PaaS and SaaS platform based on cloud SIM technology and hyper-connectivity solution. The possible surge in demand for IoT cloud services will create significant business growth opportunities for UCLOUDLINK. As the pioneer technology solution provider in the data connectivity sector, UCLOUDLINK will keep collaborating with more business partners worldwide to accelerate the development of IoT industry in the cloud era.
About UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC.
UCLOUDLINK is the world's first and leading mobile data traffic sharing marketplace, pioneering the sharing economy business model for the telecommunications industry. The Company's products and services deliver unique value propositions to mobile data users, handset and smart-hardware companies, mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and mobile network operators (MNOs). Leveraging its innovative cloud SIM technology and architecture, the Company has redefined the mobile data connectivity experience by allowing users to gain access to mobile data traffic allowance shared by network operators on its marketplace, while providing reliable connectivity, high speeds and competitive pricing. For more information, please visit: https://www.ucloudlink.com/.
Carina Cheung
carina-pr@ucloudlink.com
+852-31758988
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Ed Sheeran releases music video filmed in Ukraine, days before Russian invasion
By Sara Spary, CNN
British pop star Ed Sheeran has revealed he filmed his latest music video in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, just days before Russia invaded the country.
The singer-songwriter released the video for his track 2step, featuring rapper Lil Baby, Friday morning on his official YouTube channel.
Before the song begins, a written message from the star appears on the screen in black and white.
In it, the 31-year-old Grammy winner explains he filmed the video in Kyiv before “the devastating acts of violence started.”
“It was my first time visiting the country and I felt so welcomed…” he said.
“Ukraine is a proud and resilient country and I’m grateful to have had the chance to film my video there.
“I stand with Ukraine, and will be donating my record royalties from YouTube streams of the video to the DEC’s [The Disasters Emergency Committee] Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal,” the singer added.
The track 2step is the latest from Sheeran’s album “=” (pronounced “equals”), which he released in 2021.
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GLENDALE, Calif., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Using geometry principles to design kites, hatching chicks, creating a mariachi music program, and building a genetics lab are just a few of the teacher dream projects funded by California Credit Union through its Spring 2022 Teacher Grant program.
As part of its commitment to help educators create innovative learning opportunities for their students, the credit union has provided 10 grants of $500 each to underwrite class projects in Los Angeles County. The credit union grants will fund a diverse range of programs illustrating the creativity and commitment teachers bring to their classrooms and communities.
The Spring 2022 California Credit Union Teacher Grant recipients include teachers across Los Angeles County:
"The creativity and passion of these grant programs inspire all of us. We congratulate each of these educators who are so committed to finding new ways to excite, support, and connect with their students," said California Credit Union CEO Steve O'Connell. "After 90 years of supporting the education community, we never fail to be amazed at the dedication our teachers bring to their students, and wish all of them success in bringing these projects to life."
Since the creation of the program in 2012, California Credit Union has awarded $155,000 in teacher grants to support innovative learning projects. Up to 20 grants are awarded bi-annually in the spring and fall. Any full-time classroom teacher in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, and Riverside County can apply for a grant for a program that has clearly defined learning objectives tied to students' academic needs, displays creativity in education, and targets a significant number of students.
California Credit Union is a federally insured, state chartered credit union founded in 1933 that serves public or private school employees, community members and businesses across California. With more than 165,000 members and assets of over $4 billion, California Credit Union has 24 branches throughout Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. The credit union operates in San Diego County as North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union. California Credit Union offers a full suite of consumer, business and investment products and services, including comprehensive consumer checking and loan options, personalized financial planning, business banking, and leading-edge online and mobile banking. Visit ccu.com for more information or follow the credit union on Instagram® or Facebook® @CaliforniaCreditUnion.
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Earned Nation's Highest Award for Valor during the Vietnam War
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that John Lee Canley, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Bend, Oregon.
From Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, 1968, Canley, then a gunnery sergeant, was ordered to lead the men of Company A, First Battalion, First Marine Regiment, First Marine Division, into Hue City, Vietnam, to relieve surrounded friendly forces. As they moved rapidly along the highway along the southern outskirts of the city, his Marines came under intense enemy attacks.
Canley was noted to be fearless. He purposefully drew enemy fire to himself to pinpoint the location of enemy emplacements and then led attacks to eliminate the threats. He repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to pull wounded Marines to safety. Once in the city, he expertly led his men in room-to-room fighting to overtake enemy troops. Over a period of a week, Canley continually set the example for all to follow. Through his indominable spirit, expert fighting skills, and encouragement, his men were successful in their efforts.
For his actions over the course of those days, Canley was presented the Medal of Honor by President Donald J. Trump, in a White House ceremony, on Oct. 17, 2018.
Canley was born Dec. 20, 1937, in Caledonia, Arkansas, and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in Little Rock, Arkansas. He leaves behind several siblings, three children, a stepson, and two grandchildren.
There are now 64 Medal of Honor recipients alive today.
About the Congressional Medal of Honor Society
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Medal of Honor and its Recipients, inspiring Americans, and supporting the Recipients as they connect with communities across the country.
Chartered by Congress in 1958, its membership consists exclusively of those individuals who have received the Medal of Honor. There are 64 living Recipients.
The Society carries out its mission through outreach, education and preservation programs, including the Medal of Honor Museum, Congressional Medal of Honor Outreach Programs, the Congressional Medal of Honor Character Development Program, and the Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen Honors Awards for Valor and Service. The Society's programs and operations are funded by donations.
As part of Public Law 106-83, the Medal of the Honor Memorial Act, the Medal of Honor Museum, which is co-located with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's headquarters on board the U.S.S. Yorktown at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, was designated as one of three national Medal of Honor sites.
Learn more about the Medal of Honor and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's initiatives at https://www.cmohs.org.
Contact: Kathleen Blomquist
kblomquist@cmohs.org
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Man gets 60 years for filming himself raping child
DALLAS (AP) - Authorities say a Dallas-area man was sentenced to 60 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to filming himself raping a 7-year-old girl.
The U.S. attorney’s office for the northern district of Texas said in a statement Friday that Mark Allen Miller, of Rowlett, was sentenced Thursday by a federal judge in Dallas after pleading guilty to two counts of producing child pornography.
The 35-year-old Miller was arrested on Jan. 12 after the girl’s father, with whom Miller was staying, said he walked in on Miller raping the girl, who was 9 years old at the time. The father said he and Miller had been friends for over a decade.
Prosecutors say Miller admitted to police that he had been molesting the girl for two years. They say he also admitted to producing child pornography, including at least five videos and 132 images involving the victim.
The 60 years Miller was sentenced to was the statutory maximum sentence.
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SEOUL, South Korea, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SwatchOn, the global sourcing pioneer and the world's leading wholesale fashion fabric aggregator, announced today the company has secured $10 million in additional funding, which included an investment from Pavilion Capital, Kakao Ventures, and TBT Partners. With this significant strategic investment, SwatchOn plans to develop exciting new initiatives, specifically with a focus on revolutionizing digital fashion.
SwatchOn is on a mission to provide new ways for fashion designers to highlight their creativity and share their collections with the world. As a company that has always focused on consistent innovation, this new focus will begin to carry the company into the future of real-life fashion (IRL) and digital fashion (URL) - and so much more. The company's upcoming roadmap is set to include soon-to-be-announced initiatives in digital fashion, metaverse wearables, NFTs, digital fabric, AR, virtual experiences, and more.
"We are grateful for our investor's support and excited for the opportunity to expand our direction into digital fashion," said SwatchOn co-founder and CEO Will Lee. "There is a shift in values in how Gen Z is consuming fashion, and SwatchOn wants to be a leader with these emerging trends. We saw firsthand how economies of scale made it difficult for smaller brands to compete with their larger counterparts. Fortunately, in the virtual world, that is not the case. We want to create a digital fashion marketplace that will level the playing field and give emerging brands the opportunity to share their creativity with a broader audience."
"We are thrilled to continue our journey with SwatchOn on their vision to create a digital fashion marketplace," said Kakao Ventures Senior Associate Hyunik Cho. "As a brand, SwatchOn has set itself apart by streamlining fabric supply chains and creating opportunities for designers both large and small. Led by an expert team of industry veterans, we believe in their ability to create the same experience in digital fashion. Along with SwatchOn's stable growth in their fabric sourcing platform, we expect their new vision in digital fashion will create a strong synergy effect, and we look forward to helping them drive that mission forward."
Since its inception in 2017, SwatchOn, a member of the CFDA Materials Hub, has established itself as a key valuable resource in the fashion industry for all levels of fashion brands - including independent labels, mid-size brands, and some of the world's largest apparel manufacturers - all by digitizing the fabric sourcing process. This innovative platform brings the South Korean wholesale textile industry online, connecting hundreds of thousands of fabric products to more than 17,000 brands around the globe.
About SwatchOn
SwatchOn is a fashion technology platform that connects the South Korean textile industry to brands around the globe. SwatchOn has streamlined the fabric supply chain, allowing designers to quickly search and access over 200,000 textiles from 750 different suppliers – on its free, members-only website, SwatchOn.com. SwatchOn boasts one of the largest digital fabric libraries in the world in compliance with CLO3D software, SwatchOn's partner and Series B investor. In addition to its dedicated Eco-Forward fabric section, SwatchOn ships in eco-friendly packaging to over 52 countries worldwide.
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Advisors can build new private wealth client relationships from their retirement plan business
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. and CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OneAmerica®, today with ProNvest, announced a new service feature that will help retirement plan advisors grow business by expanding their view of plan participants' total assets.
Within a secure online portal available through ProNvest, advisors will be able to offer participants the option of privately and securely connecting their current retirement plan data with other unconnected investments. This allows advisors to gain a more comprehensive view of a participant's overall financial picture and paves the way for participants to receive active account management, professional investment research, counseling, and advice from ProNvest — while positioning the plan advisor to provide assistance on assets outside of the current retirement plan.
OneAmerica has had a relationship with ProNvest for 17 years and is the first recordkeeper to integrate with this new advisor portal.
"This collaboration showcases what's important to OneAmerica — helping participants feel secure about their financial futures and helping advisors build their businesses," said Steven Kofkoff, OneAmerica vice president, Retirement Services Strategy, Product Management and Innovation. "The advisor portal from ProNvest opens up a world of opportunity for advisors and opens a door for plan participants to achieve better overall financial outcomes."
"ProNvest's new advisor portal is designed to help advisors unlock outside assets. On average, one in three participants enter outside assets which opens up approximately $400,000 in additional wealth assets for advisors," said Jay Jumper, founder and CEO of ProNvest. "Defined contribution plans offer a unique opportunity to identify new revenue streams for private wealth advisors, as well as retain clients who might have looked for outside solutions to manage these accounts."
The portal is available to advisors who are active with ProNvest on specific plans. This feature is available to all participants whose plan sponsor has selected ProNvest to be a Managed Account provider for their plan.
ProNvest helps advisors secure more retirement plan business, increase plan retention and identify participant assets that are held outside of their 401(k) plan. For more information, contact your local OneAmerica Sales Professional or Relationship Manager, or visit pronvest.com/advisorportal to see a demo of ProNvest's Advisor Portal. Questions about access can also be directed to ProNvest.
OneAmerica is the marketing name for the companies of OneAmerica. ProNvest is not an affiliate of OneAmerica.
ProNvest is an industry-leading managed account solution helping defined-contribution plan participants with professional account management and custom retirement planning. ProNvest matches innovative technology with money management to make investing intuitive for long-term investors. Partnering with plan providers and advisors across the country, ProNvest works to provide comprehensive retirement planning solutions, advice, and managed account services to plan participants. For more information about ProNvest, please visit www.pronvest.com.
A national provider of insurance and financial services for more than 140 years, the companies of OneAmerica help customers build and protect their financial futures. OneAmerica offers a variety of products and services to serve the financial needs of their policyholders and customers. These products include retirement plan products and recordkeeping services, individual life insurance, annuities, asset-based long-term care solutions and employee benefit plan products. Products are issued and underwritten by the companies of OneAmerica and distributed through a nationwide network of employees, agents, brokers and other sources who are committed to providing value to our customers. To learn more about our products, services and the companies of OneAmerica, visit www.oneamerica.com.
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E Source is now accepting submissions for the top utility advertising campaigns
BOULDER, Colo., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- E Source, the data authority for the utility industry and enabler of The Sustainable UtilityTM, is pleased to announce the launch of the 2022 E Source Utility Ad Awards Contest. The annual contest recognizes and rewards creative excellence in utility advertising. The contest is now open and accepting entries until May 20 from any electric, gas, or water utility located in the US or Canada.
Judges will have high expectations as the 14th year of the annual competition begins. E Source encourages utility marketers and advertising agencies to submit their most-effective and creative campaigns, which should include multiple pieces of content to demonstrate the breadth of the campaign. Find full submission terms at www.esource.com/adcontest.
E Source will present awards in the following categories:
- Energy-efficiency and demand-response programs
- Solar, storage, EVs, and electrification
- Safety and emergency or outage communications
- Brand
- Home energy management and smart home
- Self-service (bill pay, start or stop service, etc.)
"We're so excited to see this year's utility ad campaigns that generated results for your brand awareness, website traffic, and program participation," says Sannie Sieper, director of marketing for E Source. "As you start your submissions, think about providing the campaigns that tell a story of internal or external growth. Did utility marketers adapt their advertising methods to connect with customers during these challenging times? That's what I'm most excited to see."
An independent group of leading creative directors, graphic designers, art directors, and writers will review and score the entries based on ad effectiveness, objectives, message, memorability, and creativity. E Source will honor the winners at the E Source Forum 2022 and publish information about the winning campaigns on the E Source website.
Find winning ads from previous years at www.esource.com/adcontest-winners.
About E Source
E Source is the data authority for the utility industry. From primary research, consulting, and operational data systems selection and implementation expertise to breakthrough predictive data science services and AI applications, E Source enables energy and water utilities to collect, enhance, and use data to transform their operations and solve their sustainability, safety, reliability, equity, and cost challenges. E Source brings to each engagement an unrivaled understanding of what works and how to implement it, increasing speed to value. For more information, visit www.esource.com.
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Winner Receives $5k Scholarship and Free Wings for a Year
PLANTATION, Fla., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smokey Bones' virtual brand The Wing Experience is in search of its College Wingman (or Wingwoman) of the Year. The online-only wings restaurant is looking at universities near restaurants in all 16 states it operates for its Wingman. The winner will be crowned on October 17 and receive a $5k scholarship, 52 orders of free 8-piece wings, a $250 catered wing tailgate party, and swag.
Just like a great wingman always has you covered, whether it's reminding you when you have your next exam, making sure the playlist is perfectly crafted for gameday, or maybe even introducing you to your significant other, The Wing Experience also has your cravings covered with your choice of 50 different flavors, more than any brand. Wings are available three ways: jumbo bone-in served traditional style or smoked, and crispy boneless wings. Guests can choose the level of heat from mild, medium, hot and extreme. Unique flavors include hot cinnamon candy apple, garlic parmesan, strawberry chipotle, and many more.
"We know that having a trusted wingman can make a huge difference during college, so it's only fitting that we recognize a College Wingman (or Wingwoman) of the Year to help celebrate our brand on campus and remind people that we, too, can be your wingman for any occasion – from game days to late night cravings," said Cole Robillard, CMO of Smokey Bones, parent company of The Wing Experience. "Whether you're picking up wings for your tailgate or having them delivered to the comfort of your couch, we want The Wing Experience to be the wingman of your college experience."
Students can post on social media to nominate their favorite college student friend who has always had their back (and why) for Wingman of the Year. Students should take a video of their wingman or woman and tag @thewingx using the hashtag #thewingxman. The deadline to enter is September 20.
The first 100 entries on September 8 will receive a promo code for free wings available for pick-up. Each week over the following four weeks. The Wing Experience will post the top 20, 15, 10 and then five wingmen and women in the running. Of the final five, the student with the most likes will be named Wingman or Wingwoman of the Year. During the year of their reign, the winner will serve as the brand's big wingman on campus and will post about The Wing Experience to their social media channels.
The Wing Experience was created in 2019 and operates out of existing Smokey Bones' kitchens. The Wing Experience is available for pick up or delivery through The Wing Experience website. Guests can also view the menu and order from Uber Eats and DoorDash.
The Wing Experience is a delivery- and pick up-only brand from Smokey Bones, with 62 locations across 16 states. The Wing Experience has 50 unique flavors.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a system to guard a premises entrance area and inform persons inside of a person approaching with a weapon or other hazardous object," said an inventor, from Denver, Colo., "so I invented the AUDIBLE SENSOR CHIP. My design provides added protection by notifying you of a potential threat."
The invention provides an improved security camera for a premise. In doing so, it alerts occupants if an approaching person is carrying a weapon or other dangerous object. As a result, it enhances safety and it provides added peace of mind. The invention features an effective design that is easy to install and use so it is ideal for households and businesses.
The original design was submitted to the Denver sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-DNV-385, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Property owners in Bell County now have just over a week to protest their property appraisals, as the deadline looms.
Residents who are unsatisfied with their proposed home values have until May 16 to file a protest with the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County.
Residents can protest their property’s proposed value by either going online to the district’s website or visiting one of its offices.
The district’s website, which has more information about the protest process, can be found at bellcad.org.
Many in the county are expected to see the values of their homes and properties increase this year. The district has reported taxable value increases of up to 38.91% for some taxing entities.
Chief Appraiser Billy White said he and his staff try to reflect as close to 100% of a home’s value in these appraisals by looking at local market conditions.
“Basically, our job is to mirror what is going on in the real estate market,” White said. “The market has just been tremendous this past year, in regards to what is going on with supply. That low amount of supply, and high demand, has pushed the prices up, and our job is to value them at what we think their market value is as of Jan. 1.”
Many local entities have seen sharp increases in the preliminary estimates of taxable values this year.
Temple has seen a preliminary increase of 18.91%, from $6.6 billion to $7.8 billion, while Belton saw an 18.23% increase, from $1.5 billion to $1.8 billion. Killeen saw a similar increase as the other two cities, rising by 19.38%, from $7.7 billion to $9.2 billion.
Temple Independent School District saw a 17.45% increase, from $5 billion to $5.9 billion, with Belton ISD rising by 24.37% and Killeen ISD up by 20.12%.
Moody ISD rose by the most, going from $61.9 million to $86 million, a 38.91% increase.
White said that this year, due the large increases in home values, those looking to protest may not see a reduction in the amount of property taxes paid.
White said this was due to the homestead exemption cap many residents have on their properties. The cap, he said, limits the increased taxable value of a home to 10% more than what was paid the previous year.
An example of this is if a home valued at $200,000 doubled to $400,000, the homeowner with an exemption would only pay property taxes on an appraised value of $220,000.
White said the district has seen about 19% of accounts this year hit that cap. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_36e3083c-ce85-11ec-9a39-17ba3213bed2.html | 2022-05-08T06:00:11Z |
HOUSTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silverstone Energy Partners LLC ("Silverstone") provided a volumetric production payment financing ("VPP") to fund the acquisition of East Texas gas properties by Craton Oil & Gas LLC ("Craton"). Craton is a private, Houston-based E&P led by successful industry veteran Bob Marin.
Marshall Lynn Bass, Managing Director of Silverstone, said, "We are excited to provide Craton with capital to acquire and develop this conventional property. We expect this is the first of many for Craton as we have high confidence in their ability to skillfully operate and grow production."
Bob Marin, Founder of Craton, added, "We continue to evaluate additional acquisitions in East Texas and beyond. We are pleased with the support Silverstone has provided our team and know they are aligned with us to achieve growth through additional acquisitions."
"Though this acquisition was on the smaller side of our capabilities, it has huge strategic value to Bob and his team," continued Bass. "This demonstrates our alignment with his firm."
About Silverstone – Silverstone Energy Partners is a private investment firm with offices in Houston, making upstream and midstream Energy investments in the lower 48. Deal sizes are between $5 - $200 million. Structures include stretch debt, VPPs, mezzanine, project equity, drilling joint ventures and similar structures. www.silverstone-energy.net
About Craton – Craton Oil & Gas is a privately held, oil and gas operator originally formed in 2002 with experience throughout the lower 48. Craton has partnered with global energy investors through several asset-based entities over the past twenty years with a track record of acquisitions, drilling and secondary development, providing positive returns on investment.
Mark L. Jones of Baker & Hostetler LLP advised Silverstone and R. Reese & Associates, PLLC and Continental Energy Advisors LLC advised Craton.
This communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be an offer or a solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell any security or other investment or an offer or a solicitation of an offer to provide any investment service. In addition, nothing in this communication should be construed as a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold any security or other investment, or pursue any investment style or strategy.
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You’d think they’d be ashamed, these self-infatuated pundits and tin horn politicians who made bogus pronouncements on Fox News and elsewhere about the 10-year-old Ohio rape victim and the Indiana doctor who mercifully ended her pregnancy.
By any rational standard, the blowhards’ actions were farcical and ugly. But reason has nothing to do with it. Cruelty and stupidity are exactly the point. Thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court, the bullies are in charge, and they’re making damn sure everybody knows it.
The episode began in the Indianapolis Star — a one-source story, to be sure, but a named source with first-hand information and a great deal on the line. Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an OB-GYN, had personally performed the procedure. She wanted people to understand what Ohio’s draconian new anti-abortion laws were doing: forcing a fourth-grader to flee her home state to end a potentially life-threatening pregnancy.
Now me, I had no trouble believing the Star’s account, and neither did my wife. For years, Diane was an administrator at a children’s hospital. She participated in regular meetings about cases apt to draw the attention of cops or reporters. The terrible things people do to children, you never want to believe. In that setting, a 10-year-old rape victim would scarcely raise an eyebrow.
Indeed, after Ohio Attorney General David Yost went on Fox News to say that he hadn’t heard a whisper about such a crime, and said it was likely a “fabrication,” the Ohio Capital Journal went to work. A search of Columbus police records since March, it reported, “uncovered 59 reports of sexual assaults of girls 15 and younger that, based on the information available, could have resulted in pregnancy.” Maybe Yost just wasn’t listening.
No sooner had President Biden expressed some of his trademark empathy toward the victim — “Imagine being that little girl, 10 years old,” he said — than Fox News’ talking heads pushed the fabrication angle. Tucker Carlson, Jesse Watters and Laura Ingraham used terminology like “hoax” and “politically timed disinformation.” How many bamboozled viewers bought it is hard to say.
The Wall Street Journal ran an editorial headlined “An Abortion Story Too Good To Confirm.” “The tale is a potent post-Roe tale of woe for those who want to make abortion a voting issue this fall,” it said. “One problem: There’s no evidence the girl exists.”
Even Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler wrote a persnickety column expressing skepticism on the grounds that the Indianapolis Star’s version was “a very difficult story to check.”
On his Media Nation website, Dan Kennedy points out that both Kessler and the WSJ studiously ignore the fact that “the media don’t identify rape victims, let alone those who are 10.”
Most readers know what happened next. The Columbus Dispatch broke the news that the child’s rapist had been arrested and charged, and he had confessed to police. During his arraignment, prosecutors said his victim had become pregnant but traveled to another state for an abortion.
The newspaper also reported that similar cases were more common than people would like to believe. Ohio health department records showed that there had been 52 abortions performed on children 14 and under there during 2020 — basically one a week. Most are the result of rapes by definition; the age of consent in Ohio is 16.
So you’d think Republican politicians might have been chastened. But no. The very next day, Indiana’s Republican attorney general, Todd Rokita, went on — where else? — Fox News to denounce the real villain in the story: Dr. Bernard. He called her “an abortion activist” with a suspect history.
Rokita gave no particulars, but added, “We’re gathering the evidence as we speak and we’re going to fight this to the end, including looking at [Bernard’s] licensure, if she failed to report. In Indiana it’s a crime ... to intentionally not report.”
Big “if,” pal. Is it even necessary to say that Rokita, a former GOP congressman, was talking out his ...
Well, blowing smoke is a gentler way to put it.
Come to find out, courtesy of Josh Marshall’s Talking Points Memo website, “A local Fox affiliate in Indiana was able to find out through a simple public records request that Bernard not only filed the report on the termination of the pregnancy but also reported that the patient was a victim of abuse — even though the abuse occurred not in Indiana but the neighboring state of Ohio, where it was also reported to authorities by the girl’s physician.”
Even a cursory check of public records easily available to both AGs would have saved them the embarrassment. A public defender who turned up in traffic court so farcically unprepared would soon be out of a job. Too many voters, however, like them mean and stupid.
Soon enough, pregnant children are going to die, and women suffering miscarriages will, too. These laws are barbarous, and the people enforcing them too filled with partisan zeal to deal with mere reality.
Arkansas Times columnist Gene Lyons is a National Magazine Award winner and co-author of “The Hunting of the President” (St. Martin’s Press, 2000). Email Lyons at eugenelyons2@yahoo.com.
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Marine Corps’ California desert base put on lockdown
Published: May. 23, 2022 at 2:42 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (AP) — A sprawling U.S. Marine Corps training center in the Southern California desert has been put on lockdown because of a report of shots fired.
A base spokesperson says the report Monday morning was anonymous and there’s no immediate confirmation of whether shots actually were fired at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms.
The base police force is investigating.
Twentynine Palms is about 125 miles east of Los Angeles.
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WASHINGTON, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the first tropical storm system of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season threatens South Florida, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to be prepared for power outages and to take steps now to keep their families safe from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, fire, and electric shock risks after the storm passes.
Loss of Power—Using a Generator Safely
Consumers need to be especially careful when storms knock out electrical power. Gasoline-powered portable generators can create an increased risk of CO poisoning that can kill in minutes. CO is called the invisible killer because it is colorless and odorless. CO poisoning from portable generators can happen so quickly that exposed persons may become unconscious before recognizing the symptoms of nausea, dizziness or weakness.
CPSC estimates that approximately 80 people die each year from CO poisoning caused by portable generators in the United States. The latest CPSC report shows that African Americans are at higher risk, accounting for 22 percent of generator-related CO deaths from 2010 through 2020, nearly double their estimated 13 percent share of the U.S. population.
Consumers who plan to use a portable generator in the case of a power loss should follow these tips:
- Never operate a portable generator inside a home, garage, basement, crawlspace, shed or on the porch. Opening doors or windows will not provide enough ventilation to prevent the buildup of lethal levels of CO.
- Operate portable generators outside only, at least 20 feet away from the house, and direct the generator's exhaust away from the home and any other buildings that someone could enter.
- Check that portable generators have had proper maintenance, and read and follow the labels, instructions and warnings on the generator and in the owner's manual.
- Ask retailers for portable generators that shut off automatically when high levels of CO are present. Some models with CO shut-off also have reduced emissions. These models may or may not be advertised as certified to the latest safety standards for portable generators - PGMA G300-2018 and UL 2201.
Check CO and Smoke Alarms
- Install battery-operated CO alarms or CO alarms with battery backup on each level and outside separate sleeping areas at home.
- Make sure smoke alarms are installed on every level and inside each bedroom at home.
- Test CO and smoke alarms monthly to make sure they are working properly and replace batteries, if needed. Never ignore an alarm when it sounds. Get outside immediately. Then call 911.
Dangers with Charcoal and Candles
- Never use charcoal indoors. Burning charcoal in an enclosed space can produce lethal levels of carbon monoxide. Do not cook on a charcoal grill in a garage, even with the door open.
- Use caution when burning candles. Use flashlights instead. If using candles, do not burn them on or near anything that can catch fire. Never leave burning candles unattended. Extinguish candles when leaving the room and before sleeping.
Dangers with Wet Appliances:
- Look for signs that your appliances have gotten wet. Do not touch wet appliances that are still plugged into an electrical source.
- Before using your appliances, have a professional or your gas or electric company evaluate them for safety. Replace all gas control valves, electrical wiring, circuit breakers and fuses that have been under water.
Dangers with Gas Leaks:
- If you smell or hear gas leaking, leave your home immediately and contact local gas authorities from outside the home. Do not operate any electronics, such as lights or phone, before leaving.
Remember, it takes only one storm to wreak havoc causing mass destruction and loss of life. Stay informed, be prepared and keep safe!
CPSC resources:
Link to broadcast quality video for media:
- Hurricane Safety b-roll: https://spaces.hightail.com/space/XtFQ7YqK0x
- Flood safety b-roll: https://spaces.hightail.com/space/thCBWTX157
CPSC spokespeople are available for interviews. Email nnye@cpsc.gov or call 240-204-4410 to arrange for an interview.
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
For lifesaving information:
- Visit CPSC.gov.
- Sign up to receive our e-mail alerts.
- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram @USCPSC and Twitter @USCPSC.
- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
- Call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
- Contact a media specialist.
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Manchester City players cement ‘legend’ status after winning a title race like no other
By Ben Church, CNN
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola described his players as “legends” after they completed one of the most memorable comebacks in English Premier League history on Sunday.
At 2-0 down to Aston Villa with less than 15 minutes left, even the most ardent City fan must have been dreading the worst, knowing they needed a win to guarantee winning the league.
The game and the title looked to be slipping away until this side, yet again, proved just how special it is by scoring three times in five minutes to provide a dramatic conclusion to the Premier League season that many will remember for some time.
It was a win fitting for the occasion. A fourth league title in five years is simply remarkable and testament to what Guardiola has done since arriving at the Etihad Stadium six years ago.
“Four Premier Leagues. These guys are legends already; people have to admit it,” said Guardiola after an extraordinary Sunday.
“This group of players are absolutely eternal in this club because what we achieved is so difficult.”
Comeback irony
The mentality of this team and its manager had been questioned after City fell victim to Real Madrid’s stunning comeback in their Champions League semifinal this season.
City was just minutes away from booking its place in the final of European football’s most prestigious competition but snatched defeat from the jaws of victory after buckling under Madrid’s pressure — eventually losing the second leg 3-1.
It was a result that might have crushed City’s players in its immediate aftermath, but this title win will go some way towards healing those wounds.
“I called Real Madrid and they gave me good advice!” Guardiola joked with reporters when asked how his side completed the comeback against Aston Villa.
“No explanation in Madrid, no explanation today. It’s momentum. Sometimes, it’s nice to live in these kinds of situations. I had the feeling this will help us to be stronger next season.”
Even before winning the title, the team that Guardiola had assembled was already considered one of the best the country has ever seen and it boasts quality in every department.
Of course, money has been spent on getting the best players to the Etihad but splashing the cash doesn’t always guarantee success — just ask the Red side of Manchester for proof.
This achievement is about much more than buying success. What Guardiola has done is create a philosophy, a template for the club which has ushered in a trophy-laden era that even its wealthy owners must be surprised by.
And it’s a philosophy that has seeped through the cracks of the club and has influenced the entire English football pyramid — and arguably the world, for that matter.
Guardiola’s style of play, once deemed inappropriate for the physical rigors of the Premier League, is now played everywhere and held up as the example that every football purist wants to see their club play.
But this alone can’t win you as many titles as City has won in recent years.
Alongside the beautiful way in which Guardiola demands his team to play, there is almost a dead-eyed attitude to league games — beating whatever is in front of it with metronome like precision.
City’s ability to keep possession and control games has an almost hypnotic effect at times.
After it’s done passing its opposition’s formation inside out, this City team bites with a fluid attacking flair and a dose of lethal finishing.
It was simply relentless again on Sunday and, despite not playing well for much of the match, the style proved effective as Aston Villa’s defense buckled under increasing City pressure in the second half.
It’s true that City has done all this without a recognized starting striker this seasono — something which will now change with the addition of Erling Haaland for the upcooming campaign — but you don’t need a leading man when your midfielders are able to find pockets of space that even the best defenders in world football can’t see forming.
The perfect example of this is Ilkay Gundogan, who was sent on by Guardiola with City chasing the game, and who scored two goals which came from late runs to the back post.
Champions League dreams
But you can’t talk about City’s title win this year and not credit its best player: Kevin De Bruyne.
The Belgian was in scintillating form during the title charge and has been named the Premier League Player of the Season for a second time in his career.
His driving runs and pinpoint passing have been a huge factor in this side’s success and there are few superlatives left to describe his talent.
Fans will be excited to see how he links up with the incoming Haaland because there is no sign of this Manchester City machine slowing down.
With such a prolific striker on board, City will be running out of excuses to not add a European trophy to its domestic dominance next campaign.
Spare a thought for Liverpool, though, which pushed this City team to the final minutes of the season and has now been pipped to the Premier League by a single point for the second time in three years.
And Gundogan paid tribute to the rivalry which has defined this era of the Premier League.
“If Liverpool would not be there and play the way they do, I don’t think the league could be that attractive. They played an incredible season and we pushed each other to the limit,” he said.
“Even though it’s a sad day for them, we need to appreciate what they’ve done. We’re looking forward to competing with them against next season.”
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What jobs crisis? Top Chinese regulator says tech is booming
By Laura He, CNN Business
One of the regulators behind China’s dramatic crackdown on private enterprise has tried to quell growing concerns about the impact on employment, saying the country’s biggest tech companies have added nearly 80,000 jobs since July and are “full of confidence.”
In a rare, direct response by a top government agency to fears of a jobs crisis, the Cyberspace Administration of China said Friday that the country’s 12 tech giants hired more workers than they lost in the past nine months. It cited recent “heated public discussion” about reports of “large scale layoffs” at the large internet companies.
The CAC said it had recently spoken with A-list tech companies such as Alibaba, Tencent, Bytedance, JD.com, Pinduoduo, and Ant Group. At these companies, 216,800 people had left their jobs between July and mid-March, while 295,900 people were hired during the same period, the survey found.
“The total employment at the companies has increased steadily,” the CAC said in a statement. They had recorded strong growth in some new businesses, with their revenues “repeatedly hitting new highs,” it added.
“They are full of confidence in future development, ” the CAC said.
The CAC statement paints a more upbeat picture than recent earnings statements from some of those companies, as well as comments from other government officials on the health of the wider labor market. It also contrasts with the reluctance of the tech companies themselves to respond to reports of job losses.
In recent weeks, international media outlets have reported that China’s tech sector is facing its worst job losses since the government launched a crackdown to rein in its most powerful companies in late 2020.
The once-freewheeling industry was long the main source of well-paid employment in China, but companies such as Alibaba and Tencent are now reportedly preparing to shed tens of thousands of employees to reduce operating costs. Both have repeatedly declined to comment.
Some of the biggest players in Chinese tech — Alibaba, Tencent, and Pinduoduo — have all reported their slowest revenue growth on record, and their share prices have halved since regulatory crackdown began.
Private job surveys also indicate that jobs are being lost across the economy, and in tech in particular. Analysts predict that job losses will likely get worse, because the tech sector slump is happening at the same time as the crisis in real estate and related sectors, which account for about 30% of China’s GDP.
Nevertheless, while the CAC is sounding upbeat about tech jobs, other top government officials are painting a much bleaker picture about the health of the labor market.
Hu Chunhua, China’s vice premier, on Friday called for “all-out efforts” to stabilize employment.
“Affected by the Covid outbreak and other factors, the employment situation is complex and severe now,” Hu told representatives from companies and government departments, according to state-owned Xinhua.
He urged the executives to stabilize and expand employment, while government officials must solve the problems faced by businesses in a timely manner.
Just days earlier, Premier Li Keqiang stressed the importance of keeping employment stable and helping small businesses survive the difficult times.
The economy is facing “new downward pressures” amid renewed Covid outbreaks and rising global food and commodity prices, Li said last Wednesday at a key government meeting.
“Some businesses have been severely impacted, and some have even stopped production or closed business,” he said. “We must increase rescue efforts and provide employment guarantees in response to their difficulties.”
The Chinese government has set a GDP growth target of 5.5% for 2022. But the World Bank and some investment banks have recently warned that the damage caused by China’s zero-Covid policy to the economy is growing.
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Yumy Candy Company Inc., (CSE: TYUM) ("Yumy" or the "Company") Canada's first publicly traded low sugar, plant-based confectionery company, is pleased to announce that is has secured a permanent listing with London Drugs, one of Canada's leading retail pharmacy chains with 78 stores across Canada. In addition to pharmacy services, London Drugs locations also focus on the sales of non-perishable food items and a limited selection of grocery items. London Drugs Limited is owned by Georgia Main Food Group, formerly known as H.Y. Louie Co., a private family company established in 1903. It supplies and operates 34 grocery focused retail stores as well as the London Drugs chain.
The permanent listing was a result of a successful trial launch with select stores where the product sold through. Subsequently, the Company has received a series of orders double the purchase volumes of the initial orders. The purchase orders have significantly increased due to the increase in brand recognition and demand for the Yumy Candy brand in Western Canada.
The Strawberry Kiwi, Peach and Sour Watermelon vegan gummies were featured in two key promotions offered through the participating London Drugs locations. These include the Veganuary promotion and the Mindful Choices promotion, which the products had successful sell-throughs.
"The permanent listing and doubled purchase volumes with London Drugs have been a great accomplishment for the company. Having proven successful in established retail pharmacy chains will not only drive brand recognition, but also gain valuable customer trust in the product and in our brand. Over the last period, our company has gained significant traction with retailers and distributors alike and we expect more milestone achievements in the near future." States Erica Williams, CEO of Yumy Candy Company.
The products can currently be found in participating London Drugs retail stores and online through their e-commerce website.
The Yumy Candy is an affordable health-conscious low-sugar plant-based confectionery company based in Vancouver, British Columbia and it has developed a portfolio of healthier gelatine-free candies made from non-GMO ingredients with proprietary recipes. All of its products are free of gelatin, soy, gluten, nuts, dairy, eggs, sugar alcohols, artificial sweeteners and genetically modified organisms.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Except for the statements of historical fact, this news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the applicable securities legislation. The information in this news release about future plans and objectives of the Company, are forward-looking information. This forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of management of the Company at the time it was made, and involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others: general business, economic and social uncertainties; local and global market and economic uncertainties arising in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic; litigation, availability of key product ingredients, legislative, environmental and other judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments; the ability to effectively expand manufacturing and production capacity; the ability to obtain retail partners to distribute Company products, the success of market initiatives and the ability to grow brand awareness; the ability to attract, maintain and expand relationships with key strategic vendors; our ability to predict consumer taste preferences; delay or failure to receive regulatory approvals; the sufficiency of our cash to meet liquidity needs; those additional risks set out in the Company's public documents filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com; and other matters discussed in this news release. Accordingly, the forward-looking statements discussed in this release may not occur and could differ materially as a result of these known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting the Company. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. Except where required by law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward- looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since 2011, VIOFO has always been striving to enhance the image quality of dash cameras, covering all three channels, front+interior+rear. It is well known that the T130-3CH released last year greatly improves its night vision for interior recording enhanced by the newly adopted OV image sensor integrating ultra low light and near infrared technology. This year VIOFO has reached new heights in A229 Duo rear camera's resolution. As the upgraded version of the A129 series, this newly released A229 Duo dashcam innovatively features up to Quad HD 2K high resolution rear cam, the highest so far in the market for rear recording to give enhanced driving safety protection from both front & behind. What else is built into this newly released dashcam? Check full details as below.
2K+2K Front & Rear QHD Recording
A229 Duo supports Quad HD 1440P30fps front + Quad HD 1440P30fps rear recording. Some drivers say that tailgaters tend to back off when they spot a rear-facing dashcam installed on the car in front of them, making the rear-end accidents less likely to happen. Now with a 2K high-res rear camera, it can easily capture license plate numbers in a rear ended accident, or provide evidence if another car is harassing behind on the road. Built-in F1.6 aperture lens and WDR technology are also of great assistance to shoot more detailed images both day and night.
2.4 Inch HD Screen
Different from the VIOFO conventional 2 inch screen, A229 Duo dash camera is built with a larger 2.4 inch HD display which delivers a more direct effortless live view and improved performance in heat dissipation and better durability. In addition to" REC", "MIC", "Wi-Fi", two new LED indicators, "PWR" and "GPS", have been added on the front panel to help drivers easily catch the status of the cam and the functions enabled.
Neat Installation with 2.8mm Slim Coaxial Cable
A229 Duo features a premium compact design utilizing 2.8mm super slim coaxial rear cable and miniature connectors for neat hidden installation, making it more user friendly for beginners. What's more, this newly upgraded coaxial cable enables better electrocmagnetic interference reduction than traditional cable types.
USB-C Charging Cable & Power Ports
To accommodate more car models with different installations, the A229 Duo is equipped with a reversible USB-C charging cable and two USB-C power ports, one on the left side of the front cam and one on top of the GPS module. Compared to micro USB cables, USB-C cables can carry more power and reliably offer a more stable power supply.
Tips: The GPS module will function normally regardless of which power port is used for power supply.
Dual Band 5GHz & 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
A229 Duo dashcam supports dual-band Wi-Fi options of 5GHz & 2.4GHz. Wi-Fi connection makes it quite convenient to control and check on videos on smartphone end via VIOFO App, including setup menu, live view from front and behind, playback of recorded videos, and downloading/sharing of video files.
What is worth mentioning, A229 Duo is built with upgraded 5GHz Wi-Fi connection technology providing transfer speeds up to 8MB/s, 4 times faster than traditional 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. Besides, it is compatible with more new phone models.
Intelligent Voice Notification
Configured with multiple language voice notification, A229 Duo car dash camera helps to confirm setting changes such as audio recording on/off and reminds drivers of events such as video protected and memory card errors. No worries about missing important videos as A229 Duo will alert timely if anything prevents recording.
Built-in GPS Mount
The GPS mount can track the route, speed and time data in the video file, allowing compatible viewers to display on playback. It will also keep the camera clock synchronized with GPS time so that the video files are correctly time stamped.
3 Advanced Parking Modes
The A229 Duo dashcam has three advanced parking modes, Auto Event Detection, Timelapse, and Low Bitrate Recording, which help drivers to capture full evidence during parking.
- Auto Event Detection:
Automatically record for 45s when detecting moving objects or impacts during parking. Optimized with buffered function, its 45s-video recording starts 15 seconds before and ends 30 seconds after the defected event. - Time Lapse Recording:
Record a video at low frames at 1/2/3/5/10 fps and compress into a long file. - Low Bitrate Recording:
Record videos continuously at low bitrate 4MB/s with audio recorded.
Tips: To use parking modes of A229 Duo, the VIOFO HK4 hardwire kit cable is required, whose ACC function will automatically switch A229 Duo dashcam into parking mode or normal recording.
Optional Accessories
- External Microphone
The external 3.5mm jack port microphone can be used with A229 Duo dashcam to record conversations clearly during police stops and traffic incidents. - HK4 Hardwire Kit
When the engine is off, the HK4 hardwire kit will ensure continuous power for parking monitoring and provide low voltage protection for your car's battery. What's more, its ACC function can automatically switch between parking mode and normal recording without waiting. - Circular Polarizing Lens
The CPL (Circular Polarizing Lens) can be used to reduce reflections and glare from the window glass and road surfaces. It works in the same way as polarized sunglasses and significantly improves image quality and contrast in many situations. - Bluetooth Remote Control
The Bluetooth emergency remote control can be positioned in a convenient location allowing for safe and easy use while driving. Pressing the button will instantly lock the current video clip and image.
VIOFO Company History
Founded in 2011, VIOFO was started by two engineers aiming at providing the ultimate dash camera image quality for users worldwide. Attributable to 10 years of perseverance and concentration, VIOFO dash cameras are now distributed in over 65 countries with millions of followers. For best customer experience, VIOFO provides direct 1-on-1 technical support and always stays ears open to feedback from both regular and professional users. For all the latest product information and related discussions, we welcome everyone to visit our Facebook & Twitter pages:
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8-year-old shot during possible road rage incident, police say
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA/Gray News) – An 8-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in serious condition after being shot during a road rage incident, according to the Amarillo Police Department.
KFDA reports officers drove up on what appeared to be an accident right as it occurred Friday night.
As they got out of the car, the driver of a truck told the officers his son, Nicasio “Nicco” Frausto, had been shot by another driver who had chased him down and forced him off the road.
The driver accused of the shooting was taken to an area hospital for treatment before being charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
The other people involved in the crash were treated at the scene.
“I just wouldn’t know what to say. I’m still in shock,” said Eric Frausto, Nicco’s father. “I just really would like these gun laws to change. Too many innocent babies are getting hurt or killed.”
Frausto said Nicco’s surgery in Lubbock went well.
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California investigating sick and dying brown pelicans
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wildlife authorities are trying to determine why large numbers of California brown pelicans are being found sick and dying. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife says hundreds of the pelicans have been admitted to wildlife rehabilitation facilities in Southern and Central California since about May 13. The agency says the pelicans have been found emaciated and frequently with secondary injuries or broken wings. Many have died shortly after arrival at facilities. Results of postmortem examinations and testing indicate the birds are dying from starvation-related problems, but there are no indications of disease or unusual parasites. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/05/27/california-investigating-sick-and-dying-brown-pelicans/ | 2022-05-27T20:20:14Z |
Airline launches campaign with Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) and SU2C Ambassador Mandy Moore
- Mandy Moore joins American and SU2C to launch this year's fundraising campaign with video alongside airline team members.
- Customers earn American Airlines AAdvantage® miles for donations to SU2C during two-month campaign.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines, in collaboration with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe-nominated actress, singer and songwriter Mandy Moore, is launching its annual campaign to raise funds for innovative and life-saving cancer research.
Now through Sept. 30, customers will receive 25 bonus American Airlines AAdvantage® miles for every dollar they donate of $25 or more to Stand Up To Cancer.
Additionally, anyone who uses their American Airlines AAdvantage Mastercard® credit card to contribute between $25 and $10,000, will receive 50 bonus AAdvantage miles per dollar until we reach $1 million in donations.
"The outpouring of support from our generous team members and customers has been remarkable in our six-year partnership with Stand Up To Cancer," said American Airlines Chief Communications Officer Ron DeFeo. "That's a testament to how passionate we are about Stand Up's mission to save lives by funding research that has led to groundbreaking scientific breakthroughs in the fight against cancer. It's a disease that has impacted so many of us and our loved ones."
Since first joining forces in 2016, American has raised more than $11 million to benefit SU2C through fundraising efforts. In 2019, American debuted a campaign that offered those who donate the chance to honor a loved one by including their name on an Airbus A321 aircraft wrapped in a special SU2C livery.
"This year alone, nearly 2 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer," said Rusty Robertson, Stand Up To Cancer Co-Founder. "Stand Up To Cancer is committed to funding innovative cancer research and dealing with health equity in cancer clinical trials to ensure treatments are accessible and beneficial to all patients. We are immensely grateful to American Airlines and their customers for their longstanding support and to Mandy Moore for her participation in this campaign. Together, we can and will end this terrible disease."
SU2C brings together the best and the brightest in the cancer community to help new therapies move from the laboratory to the patient quickly. By galvanizing the entertainment community, SU2C creates awareness and educates the public on cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment and raises funds to support these efforts.
"I have supported Stand Up To Cancer since its inception and it has been truly amazing to see scientists, patients, actors, musicians and athletes all come together for one common cause — the fight against cancer," said Mandy Moore. "To do this in partnership with them and American Airlines, a company so close to my heart, is truly a full circle moment. For many, cancer is a part of life's journey, and through this campaign, I hope we can raise awareness for Stand Up To Cancer's groundbreaking cancer research programs, while inspiring cancer survivors, patients and those caring for a loved one facing the disease."
Learn more about the 2022 fundraising campaign and how to donate at StandUpToCancer.org/AmericanAirlines.
Watch the full video, here.
About American Airlines Group
To Care for People on Life's Journey®. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL and the company's stock is included in the S&P 500. Learn more about what's happening at American by visiting news.aa.com and connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
About Stand Up To Cancer
Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) raises funds to accelerate the pace of research to get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives now. SU2C, a division of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was established in 2008 by media and entertainment leaders who utilize these communities' resources to engage the public in supporting a new, collaborative model of cancer research, to increase awareness about cancer prevention, and to highlight progress being made in the fight against the disease. As of July 2022, more than 3,000 scientists representing more than 210 institutions are involved in SU2C-funded research projects.
Under the direction of our Scientific Advisory Committee, led by Nobel laureate Phillip A. Sharp, PhD, SU2C conducts rigorous competitive review processes to identify the best research proposals to recommend for funding, oversee grants administration, and ensure collaboration across research programs.
Current members of the SU2C Founders and Advisors Committee (FAC) include Katie Couric, Sherry Lansing, Kathleen Lobb, Lisa Paulsen, Rusty Robertson, Sue Schwartz, Pamela Oas Williams, and Ellen Ziffren. The late Laura Ziskin and the late Noreen Fraser are also co-founders. Russell Chew serves as SU2C's president and CEO.
For more information, visit StandUpToCancer.org, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
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Amazon plans to object to union win in New York
(AP) – Amazon plans to file objections to the union election on Staten Island, New York, that resulted in the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the company’s history.
The e-commerce giant stated its plans in a legal filing to the National Labor Relations Board made public Thursday. Among other things, the company accused the Amazon Labor Union, a group of former and current employees who spearheaded the union drive, of threatening warehouse workers to vote in favor of the organizing effort. Eric Milner, an attorney representing the ALU, said the claims were “patently absurd.”
“The employees have spoken and their voices have been heard,” Milner said in a statement. “Amazon is choosing to ignore that, and instead engage in stalling tactics to avoid the inevitable — coming to the bargaining table and negotiating for a contract” on behalf of the warehouse workers on Staten Island.
Warehouse workers on Staten Island cast 2,654 votes — or about 55% — in favor of a union, giving the fledgling group enough support to pull off a victory Friday. Federal labor officials had said the results of the count won’t be verified until they process any objections — due by April 8 — that both parties may file. Amazon requested a two-week extension, which the labor board has granted. It now has until April 22 to back up its claims.
The company had initially signaled it planned to challenge the election results based on a lawsuit filed in March by the NLRB, which sought to force Amazon to reinstate a fired employee who was involved in the union drive. In the filing made public Thursday, Amazon said it was also objecting to the labor agency’s conduct “before and during the polling,” that the company says interfered with the election.
A labor dispute down in Alabama, where the other union election was held, is also heating up. The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, which is trying to unionize an Amazon warehouse in the city of Bessemer, said Thursday it filed several objections with the federal labor board over how the retail giant conducted itself in that election. Among other things, the RWDSU said the company fired and retailed against union supporters.
Initial results in the Alabama union election show the RWDSU down by 118 votes, with the majority of Amazon warehouse workers rejecting a bid to form a union. The final outcome is still up in the air with 416 outstanding challenged ballots hanging in the balance. A hearing to review the ballots is expected to begin in the coming weeks.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban One, Inc. (NASDAQ: UONEK; UONE) will be holding a conference call for investors, analysts and other interested parties to discuss its results for the second fiscal quarter of 2022.
The conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, August 09, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. EDT. To participate on this call, U.S. callers may dial toll-free 1-877-226-8163; international callers may dial direct (+1) 234-720-6983. The Access Code is 2993856.
A replay of the conference call will be available from 8:30 p.m. EDT August 09, 2022 until 12:00 a.m. EDT August 12, 2022. Callers may access the replay by calling 1-866-207-1041; international callers may dial direct (+1) 402-970-0847. The replay Access Code is 8046193. Access to live audio and a replay of the conference call will also be available on Urban One's corporate website at www.urban1.com. The replay will be made available on the website for seven days after the call.
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements represent management's current expectations and are based upon information available to Urban One at the time of this release. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond Urban One's control, that may cause the actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are described in Urban One's reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-3 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Urban One does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statements.
Urban One, Inc. (urban1.com), together with its subsidiaries, is the largest diversified media company that primarily targets Black Americans and urban consumers in the United States. The Company owns TV One, LLC (tvone.tv), a television network serving more than 59 million households, offering a broad range of original programming, classic series and movies designed to entertain, inform and inspire a diverse audience of adult Black viewers. As of April 2022, Urban One currently owns and/or operates 64 independently formatted, revenue producing broadcast stations (including 54 FM or AM stations, 8 HD stations, and the 2 low power television stations we operate) branded under the tradename "Radio One" in 13 urban markets in the United States. Through its controlling interest in Reach Media, Inc. (blackamericaweb.com), the Company also operates syndicated programming including the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, the Russ Parr Morning Show and the DL Hughley Show. In addition to its radio and television broadcast assets, Urban One owns iOne Digital (ionedigital.com), our wholly owned digital platform serving the African-American community through social content, news, information, and entertainment websites, including its Cassius, Bossip, HipHopWired and MadameNoire digital platforms and brands. We also have invested in a minority ownership interest in MGM National Harbor, a gaming resort located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Through our national multi-media operations, we provide advertisers with a unique and powerful delivery mechanism to the African-American and urban audiences.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — We all know that the Texas heat is no joke and in May 2022, that was no exception for Dallas-Fort Worth.
The National Weather Service center in Fort Worth reports that May ranks among the warmest the area has seen on record. “For Dallas/Fort Worth, May 2022 tied for the 5th warmest May on record. There were 20 days during the month with temperatures in the 90s, which is an all-time record.”
In terms of the greatest number of 90-degree-plus days May 2022 saw the most with 20; one ahead of 19 in 1996. In terms of warmest average temp, it ranked 5th with 77.9 degrees. Which is tied with 2012.
1996 was ranked first with 79.7 degrees being the average temperature back then. | https://cw33.com/news/local/dfw-just-experienced-the-5th-warmest-may-on-record/ | 2022-06-01T16:45:58Z |
GT has developed a technology enabling incisionless bariatric, metabolic and digestive surgery
MIAMI, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceros Financial Services announced that Ceros Capital Markets, its investment banking division, has completed an approximately $15 million Series A round for GT Metabolic Solutions, which has developed minimally-invasive incisionless bypass technology for bariatric, metabolic and digestive surgery. The company will apply the raise to complete initial clinical trials for its incisionless Duodenal Ilial Bypass anastomosis for bariatric and metabolic surgery.
GT Metabolic's technology enables incisionless bariatric surgery and involves no cutting, no suturing and no permanent implant, enabling these procedures to move to the outpatient surgical setting. The platform works by creating a delayed anastamosis, a technique that involves the use of magnets to connect the tissue and create an anastomosis in a delayed manner without incision and the risk of creating a leak. The company was co-founded by Thierry Thaure, who has 40 years of experience as a medtech entrepreneur, and pioneer surgeon Michel Gagner, M.D., laparoscopic and bariatric surgeon who invented the LapSleeve procedure for bariatric surgery, and who also serves as GT's Chief Medical Officer.
"We believe that GT Metabolic has created game-changing technology for bariatric surgery to help patients struggling with obesity, a growing and expensive epidemic that leads to other serious health conditions. Too few options currently exist for the surgeon today. The company's platform is designed to be safer for the surgeon and patient, and more cost-efficient for the healthcare system," said Mark Goldwasser, CEO of Ceros Financial Services.
"We have developed our platform with the goal of revolutionizing bariatric and metabolic surgery. GT's technology enables a new portfolio of procedures that will complement and expand the market. We look forward to moving ahead with our clinical trials and in time commercialization of our technology globally," Thaure said.
According to data from the CDC, the US obesity prevalence was 41.9% in 2017 to March 2020. The estimated annual medical cost of obesity in the United States was nearly $173 million in 2019 dollars.
Ceros focuses on fundraising for early-stage medical technology and medical device companies that are developing disruptive technologies, particularly for diagnostic and non-invasive procedures. Ceros completed $117 million in transactions in the medtech sector in 2021 and $145 million since 2020. The firm is targeting to raise $150 million this year, Goldwasser said.
In June, Ceros and Peregrine Ventures led an $18 million financing round for Cordio Medical, which has developed technology to monitor chronic heart failure conditions by analyzing voice recordings in a simple smartphone app.
Ceros also recently placed an additional $10 million for DemaSensor, which designs non-invasive tools that use machine learning and spectroscopy to evaluate skin lesions for cancer. Ceros was an existing investor in the company. Earlier this year, the firm announced a $15 million placement for Pristine Surgical, which has developed a single-use platform for endoscopic procedures.
Ceros Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC (www.cerosfs.com) offers a comprehensive asset management and mutual fund suite for financial advisors. Ceros services include RIA custody, hybrid advisors, corporate RIA, mutual fund advisory and distribution, and an outsourced trade desk. In addition, Ceros Capital Markets, a division of Ceros Financial, is a digital and traditional platform for the distribution of primary offerings in medical devices and secondaries in unicorns via Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs).
Investing in the securities markets involves risk, including loss of principal. Private Placements are not appropriate for all investors. Most if not all investments in Private Placements are illiquid and many such investments are speculative in nature. Investing in a Private Placement can result in a significant risk of loss of principal. Risk factors for private offerings are listed in the Private Placement Memorandum; and should be read carefully prior to investing.
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See what happens when unsuspecting potential homebuyers tour their dream home and experience the odor-eliminating technology of Glad® with Clorox™
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glad teamed up with real-estate agent and interior design specialist, Amanza Smith, from the hit TV show, Selling Sunset, to showcase Glad ForceFlexPlus with Clorox's odor eliminating technology as potential homebuyers unknowingly toured a dream home that was secretly filled with hidden bags of trash.
With the threat of the housing market cooling off, home sellers need to pull out all the stops to make their house desirable and keep buyers interested, including being keenly aware of the smell of their homes. According to a recent survey*, 93% of potential homeowners say the smell of a house is important when considering purchasing a home. In fact, the number one quality that would deter a potential homebuyer is bad odor or smell (46%). A whopping 64% of respondents report a bad odor or smell would make them decrease their final offer while over a third (43%) of potential homebuyers would walk away from their dream home if it smelled bad.
While most competitor bags only mask the smell of trash, Glad ForceFlexPlus with Clorox trash bags use innovative odor-eliminating technology to help eliminate food and bacterial odors to keep trash under control while helping to keep homes smelling clean and fresh, all without sacrificing strength and performance.
"One of the most important tips I share with people who are looking to sell their home is to make sure the home smells nice, as there are few things that will deter a possible buyer more than an unpleasant smell," said Amanza Smith. "If the odor-eliminating technology in Glad ForceFlexPlus with Clorox trash bags are good enough for this Glad Torture Test, people can confidently rely on them in their daily lives to help eliminate pesky food and bacterial odors to help keep their home smelling as good as new."
With Amanza Smith's successful career in real estate, she understands the importance of making sure a home smells clean and fresh to ensure a successful open house. To prove how well the bags work, Glad conducted a "Torture Test," in which prospective home buyers were given an opportunity to tour their potential dream home. What they didn't know was there were trash-filled bags hidden all over the house: under covers in the bedroom, behind the curtains, cabinets in the kitchen, the bathroom and more! Those on the tour were in for a surprise when they realized that Smith was hiding behind the scenes, waiting to see if the potential buyers could smell the offensive trash odors. Watch here to see the shock of the potential buyers when Amanza reveals the hidden bags and that there were no trash odors.
"At Glad, we have always looked for fun ways that prove how effective our products are, and how something like a choice of trash bag can make a difference in your home. We know that many people use scented bags that simply mask stinky garbage, sometimes creating a worse smell than the garbage alone," said Carrie Rathod, Sr. Director of Marketing for Glad. "Selling a house is high stakes! Through our Torture Test with Amanza Smith, we were able to show people that Glad with Clorox bags help eliminate food and bacterial odors to help keep a home feeling clean and fresh. There was definitely some shock value alongside education as we showed potential homeowners how something as simple as a Glad with Clorox trash bag can improve the entire essence of a home."
Whether putting your house on the market or simply creating a warm and inviting home, Amanza Smith offers these key tips:
- Declutter! When staging your home to put on the market or simply making updates to create an inviting atmosphere, less is more.
- Fresh paint! A fresh coat of neutral paint is an easy and effective way to enhance the space without breaking the bank!
- Keep It Fresh! If the house smells like last night's fish dinner or heavy fragrances, it can be overwhelming. Keep things fresh by using Glad with Clorox trash bags which help to eliminate food and bacterial odors.
- Neutral Staging is Everything! An easy way to get your home show ready is to swap out your throw pillows, area rugs and art with neutral updates.
- Bring the Outside Area into Focus! If you have an outdoor gathering space, don't forget about it.
The innovative Glad ForceFlexPlus with Clorox Drawstring Trash Bag provides superior strength1 and features 2X leak protection with reinforced bottom and double side seams, all while using less plastic than leading competitors.2 In fact, if everyone in the US chose Glad drawstring bags, 100 million pounds of plastic could be saved from going into landfills every year3. The bag is available in three classic scents including Lemon Fresh Bleach Scent, Eucalyptus and Peppermint, and Mountain Air, and are available for purchase at select retailers nationwide.
To watch the video, read the rest of Amanza's tips and learn more about Glad ForceFlexPlus with Clorox trash bags, visit Glad.com/Amanza and follow along on Instagram for more content. It's better than all good. #ItsAllGlad
*YouGov Plc, June 2022. Online survey of 500 US adults who plan to purchase their next home in the next 12 months
- Compared to a standard 13-gallon Glad kitchen bag.
- Based on IRI data: If existing non-Glad drawstring buyers switch to Glad drawstring bags.
- Based on IRI data: If existing non-Glad drawstring buyers switch to Glad drawstring bags.
The Glad Products Company, the nation's leading household waste solutions company, specializes in kitchen and outdoor trash bags and food protection products. By providing innovative and trusted solutions, Glad aims to reduce waste for people and the planet. Glad is a member of The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) family of brands. For more information, go to Glad.com.
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A look at what’s happening around the majors on Thursday:
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WELCOME BACK
Nationals star Stephen Strasburg is set to pitch in the majors for the first time since June 1, 2021, when he starts against the Marlins in Miami.
Strasburg, who turns 34 next month, has been sidelined for most of the past two seasons. He underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome last summer.
The 2019 World Series MVP made three minor league rehab starts in the lead-up to his debut. Washington manager Dave Martinez says he won’t put any limitations on the right-hander.
“We’ll see how far we can take him. We’ll keep a close eye on him,” Martinez said this week.
Strasburg signed a seven-year, $245 million contract to remain with the Nationals after their championship season. He has made seven starts since, going 1-3 with a 5.74 ERA in those games. The three-time All-Star is 113-61 with a 3.21 ERA in his career.
TROUT SITS
Mike Trout is listed as day to day after the Angels star exited a game because of tightness in his left groin.
The three-time AL MVP was out of the lineup Wednesday night as the Angels hosted Boston and tried to break a 13-game losing streak, tied for the longest in franchise history.
“Definitely better than it was last night. He’s going to stay inside today, do a lot of treatments on it, and we’re just going to kind of see where that takes us by game time,” Angels athletic trainer Mike Frostad said. “He’s not concerned about it. He’s very upbeat, moving around pretty good, and he’s really been in a good frame of mind.”
No MRI was scheduled, Frostad said.
Trout ended a career-worst 0-for-26 slump Monday. He homered early in the game Tuesday, then grimaced while running out a double.
The outfielder is batting .284 with 14 home runs and a .989 OPS. He missed the final 119 games of last season with a left calf strain.
GOOD NEWS, NEW YORK
Mets stars Pete Alonso and Starling Marte got promising diagnoses from injuries suffered in San Diego, and both players think they could be back in a matter of days.
Alonso was hit in his right hand by a pitch Tuesday, but X-rays and a CT scan showed no breaks or fractures. The hulking right-handed hitter, tied for the NL lead with 16 homers, is optimistic he won’t have to go on the injured list. He’s waiting for swelling to subside before planning his return, but still he called it “probably the best-case scenario.”
Marte left Tuesday’s game with left quad tightness but said Wednesday he was feeling better and also hoping to avoid the IL.
Neither player was in the lineup Wednesday for the series finale against the Padres. New York is off Thursday before opening a series at the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
SHUTOUT STRING
Dodgers left-hander Tyler Anderson (7-0, 2.59 ERA) has thrown 26 consecutive scoreless innings heading into his matchup with Dylan Cease (4-2, 3.69) and the Chicago White Sox in the finale of an interleague series between teams with October expectations.
The 32-year-old Anderson can become the first eight-game winner in the majors. A first-round draft pick by Colorado in 2011, he hasn’t finished with an ERA under 4.35 since his 2016 rookie season with the Rockies.
HEATING UP
Braves lefty Max Fried tries to win his fourth straight start when he pitches at home against Pittsburgh.
Fried (5-2, 2.74 ERA) has allowed just three runs in 20 innings during his winning string. He’ll face J.T. Brubaker (0-5, 4.70).
Off the field, the 28-year-old Fried still has a salary arbitration hearing in the near future. The cases are usually decided by now, but the timetable was pushed back by the Major League Baseball lockout.
Fried has asked for a salary of $6.85 million and the Braves offered $6.6 million. He pitched six shutout innings in the World Series clincher last year and is off to a good start this season — by agreement between MLB and the players’ union, no statistics or evidence from after March 1 are admissible in the arbitration hearing other than contract and salary comparisons.
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REHOVOT, Israel, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nova (Nasdaq: NVMI), a leading innovator and key provider of metrology solutions for advanced process control used in semiconductor manufacturing, announced today that it will hold its 2022 Investor Event as a lineup of virtual presentations by key members of the executive team.
On Wednesday, September 21, the presentations will begin at 11:00 a.m. EDT / 6:00 p.m. IDT (Israel)
and run to approximately 1:00 p.m. EDT / 8:00 p.m. IDT.
Investors interested in attending the event in real time on September 21 should register through this link: https://www.novami.com/investor-day-2022/
Registered participants will receive a link in advance to join the virtual event ahead of the start time. A replay of the presentation and associated materials in English will be available on the company website following the event.
Nova is a leading innovator and key provider of material, optical, and chemical metrology solutions for advanced process control in semiconductor manufacturing. Nova delivers continuous innovation by providing state-of-the-art high-performance metrology solutions for effective process control throughout the semiconductor fabrication lifecycle. Nova's product portfolio, which combines high-precision hardware and cutting-edge software, provides its customers with deep insight into developing and producing the most advanced semiconductor devices. Nova's unique capability to deliver innovative solutions enables its customers to improve performance, enhance product yields, and accelerate time to market. Nova acts as a partner to semiconductor manufacturers from its offices worldwide. Additional information can be found at Nova's website link - https://www.novami.com/.
Nova is traded on Nasdaq & TASE, Nasdaq ticker: NVMI
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to future events or our future performance, such as statements regarding, but not limited to, anticipated growth opportunities and projections about our business and its future revenues, expenses and profitability. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. Factors that may affect our results, performance, circumstances or achievements include, but are not limited to, the following: catastrophic events such as the outbreak of COVID-19; increased information technology security threats and sophisticated computer crime; foreign political and economic risks; changes in U.S. trade policies; inability to protect our intellectual property; open source technology exposure; failure to compete effectively or to respond to the rapid technological changes; consolidation in our industry; difficulty in predicting the length and strength of any downturn or expansion period of the market we target; factors that adversely affect the pricing and demand for our product lines; dependency on a small number of large customers; dependency on a single manufacturing facility per product line; dependency on a limited number of suppliers; difficulty in integrating current or future acquisitions; lengthy sales cycle and customer delays in orders; political, economic, and military instability in Israel; risks related to our convertible notes; currency fluctuations; and quarterly fluctuations in our operating results. We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties summarized under the heading "Risk Factors" in Nova's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2022. These factors are updated from time to time through the filing of reports and registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nova Ltd. does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Yumy Candy Company Inc., (CSE: TYUM) ("Yumy" or the "Company") will be placing its low-sugar better-for-you Yumy Bear products into Loblaws locations across Canada. Loblaws is Canada's largest retailer with revenues north of $51-billion servicing most of Canada's necessities. Loblaws focuses on grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty, apparel, and general merchandise. With more than 2,400 corporate, franchised and associate-owned locations, its franchisees and associate owners employ almost 200,000 full- and part-time employees, making it one of Canada's largest private sector employers.
"Loblaws is Canada's number one retailer and being on their shelves is a huge milestone achievement for our Company. There is no other retailer in Canada that can move the needle like Loblaws with over 2,400 locations nationwide and visited by millions of Canadians the exposure and sales our company can achieve with this partnership is second to none," states Chief Executive Officer, Erica Williams.
Loblaws has held the title of the largest food retailer for over 100 years in Canada and has yet to relinquish the title. The company has made aggressive acquisitions and opened hundreds of locations cementing its position as the largest retailer in Canada. With some of the most recognizable brands in the supermarket industry, servicing Canadians and ethnic tastes alike, the company captures a significant portion of Canadian consumption.
"Our mission to never be satisfied with our growth is a sentiment we share with Loblaws. As we continue our journey to the top of the confectionary world, we continue to be aggressive with getting on shelves and going to new territories. Over the last few months, we have proven to our consumers and investors that some of the largest retailers in the world are interested in what we have to offer and I expect the trend to continue," states Chief Executive Officer, Erica Williams.
Yumy Candy is an affordable health-conscious low-sugar plant-based confectionery company based in Vancouver, B.C., and it has developed a portfolio of healthier gelatin-free candies made from non-genetically modified organism ingredients with proprietary recipes. All of its products are free of gelatin, soy, gluten, nuts, dairy, eggs, sugar alcohols, artificial sweeteners and genetically modified organisms.
Except for the statements of historical fact, this news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the applicable securities legislation. The information in this news release about future plans and objectives of the Company, are forward-looking information. This forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of management of the Company at the time it was made, and involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others: general business, economic and social uncertainties; local and global market and economic uncertainties arising in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic; litigation, availability of key product ingredients, legislative, environmental and other judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments; the ability to effectively expand manufacturing and production capacity; the ability to obtain retail partners to distribute Company products, the success of market initiatives and the ability to grow brand awareness; the ability to attract, maintain and expand relationships with key strategic vendors; our ability to predict consumer taste preferences; delay or failure to receive regulatory approvals; the sufficiency of our cash to meet liquidity needs; those additional risks set out in the Company's public documents filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com; and other matters discussed in this news release. Accordingly, the forward-looking statements discussed in this release may not occur and could differ materially as a result of these known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting the Company. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. Except where required by law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward- looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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PSA on nuclear attack leaves New Yorkers worried, baffled
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City residents are accustomed to warnings about all kinds of potential threats — severe weather, public health, mass shootings.
But a new PSA on surviving a nuclear attack has rattled some cages.
Released this week by the city’s emergency management agency, the 90-second video advises citizens to stay indoors and wash off any radioactive dust or ash. It opens on a computer-generated street, devoid of life. Damaged skyscrapers can be seen in the background.
Looking into the camera, a spokesperson says: “So there’s been a nuclear attack. Don’t ask me how or why. Just know that the big one has hit.”
Many New Yorkers were left asking, “Why now?”
Christina Farrell, the city’s emergency management deputy commissioner, said the video isn’t tied to any specific threats. She said it’s about raising awareness of something most people haven’t given much thought.
“There’s no overarching reason why this is the time we sent this out,” Farrell told The Associated Press on Tuesday. “It’s just one tool in the toolbox to be prepared in the 21st century.”
She said the agency’s goal is to empower people regarding a scary subject, and despite the mixed reactions to the video, “people have thanked us that we are approaching this topic.”
“I don’t know if there’s ever the perfect moment to talk about nuclear preparedness,” she added, saying city officials have discussed implementing nuclear guidelines for quite some time. New York’s emergency response program, Ready New York, has been around since 2003.
Mayor Eric Adams has said he doesn’t believe the video was alarmist, telling reporters Tuesday “I’m a big believer in better safe than sorry.”
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PITTSBURGH, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA), the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures, today announced it will webcast a portion of an upcoming "Safety Technology Showcase" highlighting the investments behind the MSA's development of new technologies for global safety markets. The company has scheduled the webcast for the afternoon of Monday, May 23, 2022.
During the event, Nish Vartanian, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ken Krause, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will provide an update on the new technologies and products that are enhancing MSA's product portfolio. Mr. Vartanian and Mr. Krause will also provide a brief business update, focusing primarily on MSA's business outlook and market position.
The webcast will begin at approximately 2:00 p.m. EDT. It can be accessed via MSA's website at http://investors.MSASafety.com. Following the presentation, a replay will be available for 90 days at the link listed above, under the "News and Events" menu.
Established in 1914, MSA Safety Incorporated is the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures. Many MSA products integrate a combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations. The company's comprehensive product line is used by workers around the world in a broad range of markets, including the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, the fire service, the construction industry, mining and the military. MSA's core products include self-contained breathing apparatus, fixed gas and flame detection systems, portable gas detection instruments, industrial head protection products, firefighter helmets and protective apparel, and fall protection devices. With 2021 revenues of $1.4 billion, MSA employs approximately 4,800 people worldwide. The company is headquartered north of Pittsburgh in Cranberry Township, Pa., and has manufacturing operations in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America. With more than 40 international locations, MSA realizes approximately half of its revenue from outside North America. For more information visit MSA's web site at www.MSAsafety.com.
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP:
To: All Persons or Entities who purchased Radius Health, Inc. ("Radius" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: RDUS) stock prior to June 23, 2022.
You are hereby notified that Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the acquisition of Radius by Gurnet Point Capital ("Gurnet Point") and Patient Square Capital ("Patient Square"). Under the terms of the deal, an entity jointly owned by Gurnet Point and Patient Square will initiate a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Radius for $10.00 per share in cash plus a CVR of $1.00 per share payable upon TYMLOS® (abaloparatide) net sales reaching $300 million (inclusive of U.S. sales and Japan royalties or supply payments based on supply of TYMLOS for sale in Japan) during any consecutive 12-month period prior to December 31, 2025.
To learn more about the action and your rights, go to:
or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. either via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500. There is no cost or obligation to you.
The Radius merger investigation concerns whether the Board of Radius has harmed stockholders by agreeing to enter into this transaction and whether all material facts have been properly disclosed to stockholders.
Levi & Korsinsky is a nationally recognized firm with offices in New York, Connecticut, California, and Washington, D.C. The firm's attorneys have extensive expertise in prosecuting securities litigation involving financial fraud, representing investors throughout the nation in securities lawsuits and have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders. For more information, please feel free to contact any of the attorneys listed below. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
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Customers will have access to select Dow UCON™ polyalkylene glycol (PAG)-based synthetic products for more environmentally conscious alternatives to conventional base oils.
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions China Limited, a subsidiary of Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, announced today an extension of its relationship with Dow in connection with UCON PAG-based synthetic products in China.
Agreement Highlights
- Builds on the long-term relationship in North America, Latin America and Europe, creating a truly global partnership.
- Strengthens Univar Solutions' portfolio in China with the addition of Dow's UCON PAG-based synthetic base fluids and underscores Univar Solutions' efforts to organically grow with its key partners in Asia Pacific.
- Demonstrates Univar Solutions' work to grow and expand its global footprint in the lubricants and metalworking fluids industry.
- PAG-based fluids and lubricants offer a high level of flexibility not possible with natural and mineral-based oils and lubricants. UCON products can also help reduce wear and extend the service life of industrial, mobile, marine and other equipment, further enhancing their environmental friendliness.
"Our strategic relationship with Dow allows us to provide customers with access to a robust portfolio of industrial product components. As the largest distributor of Dow's Lubricants & Metalworking Fluids ingredients, we're thrilled that our relationship has expanded into mainland China and Hong Kong, enabling us to offer these chemistries across the globe," said Federico Montaner, global vice president, Lubricants & Metalworking Fluids for Univar Solutions. "Working side by side as valued and trusted partners, we're committed to staying ahead of market trends and regulatory shifts to support the multifaceted needs of customers in the lubricants and metalworking markets."
Univar Solutions has worked alongside Dow for more than 30 years, helping to provide customers with innovative products, formulation know-how, supply chain services, sustainable solutions and expertise for Lubricants & Metalworking Fluids to help accelerate the time to market. By leveraging global industry expertise with local technical, sales and marketing resources, Univar Solutions is a valued and trusted partner to customers and suppliers worldwide.
"With the strength of our global network, we're continuously working to find solutions, accelerate innovation and advance product development for customers in mainland China and Hong Kong," said Myron Li, general manager, China and Southeast Asia for Univar Solutions. "Through our global team of technical, sales, marketing and application development experts, we're able to holistically serve customers whenever and wherever needed in a range of important industries."
Learn more about the longtime global relationship between Univar Solutions and Dow.
About Dow
Dow combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership to achieve profitable growth and deliver a sustainable future. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow operates 104 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $55 billion in 2021. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.
About Univar Solutions
Univar Solutions (NYSE: UNVR) is a leading global commodity and specialty chemical and ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from the world's leading producers. With the industry's largest private transportation fleet and technical sales force, unparalleled logistics know-how, deep market and regulatory knowledge, formulation and recipe development, and leading digital tools, the Company is well-positioned to offer tailored solutions and value-added services to a wide range of markets, industries, and applications. While fulfilling its purpose to help keep communities healthy, fed, clean and safe, Univar Solutions is committed to helping customers and suppliers innovate and focus on Growing Together. Learn more at univarsolutions.com.
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Results of Phase 2b RESTORE trial for retinitis pigmentosa and six-month data for Phase 2 STARLIGHT trial for Stargardt disease expected in Q1 2023
DALLAS, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanoscope Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing gene therapies for retinal degenerative diseases, today announced that clinical development of its Multi-Characteristic Opsin (MCO) gene therapy platform will be featured in two presentations at the 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), taking place July 13 – 16, in New York City.
Details for the presentations are as follows:
Update on U.S. Clinical Trials of MCO-010 for Retinitis Pigmentosa and Stargardt Disease and Review of Nanoscope's Non-viral Laser Gene Delivery Platform
Presenter: Samarendra Mohanty, Ph.D., Nanoscope Co-Founder, President and Chief Scientific Officer
Session: ASRS satellite OIS Retina Innovation Summit, Spotlight on Breakthrough Technologies
Date and Time: Wednesday, July 13, 2022; 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET
Location: Edison Ballroom
Multicenter Randomized Sham-Controlled Double-Masked Phase 2b Clinical Trial of Multi-Characteristic Opsin in Patients with Advanced Retinitis Pigmentosa
Presenter: Peter Kaiser, M.D., FASRS, of the Cole Eye Institute in the Department of Ophthalmology at the Cleveland Clinic
Session: Dry AMD 3 Symposium
Date and Time: Saturday, July 16, 2022; 10:15 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. ET
Location: Javits Center
Dr. Kaiser, a Nanoscope adviser, will discuss Nanoscope's Phase 2b RESTORE trial, its most advanced clinical program. RESTORE trial results, along with six-month data from the Phase 2 STARLIGHT trial for Stargardt disease, are expected in Q1 2023.
Nanoscope Therapeutics is developing gene-agnostic, sight restoring optogenetic therapies for the millions of patients blinded by retinal degenerative diseases, for which no cure exists. The company's lead asset, MCO-010, is presently in Phase 2b multicenter, randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled clinical trials in the U.S. for retinitis pigmentosa (NCT04945772) with top line data expected Q1 2023. The company has also initiated a Phase 2 trial of MCO-010 therapy in Stargardt patients (NCT05417126). MCO-010 has received FDA orphan drug designations for RP and Stargardt. Preclinical assets include non-viral laser delivered MCO-020 gene therapy for geographic atrophy.
Investor Contact:
Argot Partners
212-600-1902
Nanoscope@argotpartners.com
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The U.S. is sending a high-profile diplomatic delegation to visit the Solomon Islands next week led by Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and including Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy.
The U.S. State Department said Tuesday the trip is to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal and for the diplomats to meet with Solomon Islands officials to “highlight the enduring relationship” between the two nations.
The visit will hold particular personal interest for Sherman and Kennedy, whose fathers both fought there during World War II.
And it comes after the U.S. and several Pacific nations expressed deep concern about a security pact the Solomon Islands signed with China in April, which many fear could result in a military buildup in the region.
The trip will also highlight the reopening of the U.S. embassy in the capital, Honiara, which is part of an express U.S. strategy to counter China’s growing influence.
The U.S. previously operated an embassy in the Solomon Islands for five years before closing it in 1993.
Kennedy has just begun her role in Australia after formally presenting her credentials on Monday. When she arrived in Australia last week, she told reporters the Pacific region was critical and “I think the U.S. needs to do more.”
“We’re putting our embassies back in and the Peace Corps is coming, and USAID is coming back and we’re coming back,” she said.
Kennedy said the Pacific held great personal significance because her father, the late President John F. Kennedy, had served there during World War II and “was rescued by two Solomon Islanders and an Australian coast watcher.”
Sherman’s father Mal Sherman was a Marine who was wounded during the Battle of Guadalcanal.
As well as Sherman and Kennedy, the delegation will include Kin Moy, a state department principal deputy assistant secretary, and Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Stephen Sklenka, the deputy commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
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Ritchie named new Executive Vice President, Head of National and Specialty Businesses; Davis named Michigan Market President
DETROIT, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Comerica Bank announced today the promotion of two Michigan market senior leaders into expanded roles. Mike Ritchie, currently Comerica's Michigan Market President, has been named as the newly-established Executive Vice President, Head of National and Specialty Businesses. Steve Davis, who currently serves as Senior Vice President, Middle Market Banking, will succeed Ritchie as the new Michigan Market President.
Together, Ritchie and Davis provide over 60 years of experience supporting Comerica's customers and impacting the communities that the bank serves. Both will continue to operate from the Comerica Bank Center in downtown Detroit.
"Mike's contributions to our commercial division and success in leading our Michigan market operations since 2013 offers us a valuable resource to strengthen and grow our relationships in Michigan and in our overall footprint that includes expanding markets," said Peter Sefzik, Comerica Bank Executive Director, Commercial Bank. "His knowledge and expertise will not only support our existing customers, but he will be critical in developing new relationships across our portfolio of national and specialty industries."
Davis will oversee Comerica's business and community engagement throughout Michigan in addition to his role in providing leadership for Middle Market and Business Banking teams.
"From the more than 80 cities we operate in Michigan to the 4,500 colleagues who live and work throughout the state, we are proud to serve Michigan as we have for 173 years," said Sefzik. "We see significant opportunities ahead that will positively impact our customers, colleagues, and communities. Steve's experience and understanding of the market will enable us to continue improving how we build relationships and support the Michigan market."
Mike Ritchie
Ritchie joined Comerica in 1991, became a member of the Michigan Senior Leadership Team in 2008, and was named President of the Michigan Market in 2013. In addition to that role, he also directly managed Michigan's Middle Market Banking and Business Banking Divisions as well as the bank's Environmental Services and Leasing divisions nationally.
During his 31-year career with Comerica, Ritchie has held a variety of roles focusing on small and mid-size companies. He has also had prior responsibilities for the Bank's Captive Insurance, Health Care, Financial Institutions, Municipalities and Corporate Finance divisions. Richie also oversaw Comerica's recent southeast expansion effort.
Steve Davis
Davis has 30 years of experience in the financial services industry after joining Comerica in 1992 as a credit analyst. Since that time, he has held various lending and management positions of increasing responsibility and scope. Most recently, Davis served as Director, Middle Market Banking and President of Comerica Leasing Corporation overseeing a multibillion-dollar commitment portfolio.
Additionally, Davis has served on the Michigan Senior Leadership Team since 2016 and has been a member of Comerica's Sustainability Finance Council since its inception. Among Davis' many business and community affiliations, he currently serves as a board member of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and the CATCH Board of Trustees. He is a member of the Detroit Economic Club. Davis has also served as a member of Loyola High School board of directors and as a board member of Cass Community Social Services.
Comerica Bank, a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated, has served Michigan longer than any other bank with a continuous presence dating back 173 years to its Detroit founding in 1849. It is the largest bank employer in metro Detroit and has more than 4,500 employees (FTE) statewide. With one of the largest banking center networks in Michigan, Comerica nurtures lifelong relationships with unwavering integrity and financial prudence. Comerica positively impacts the lives of Michigan residents by helping customers be successful, providing financial support that assists hundreds of charitable organizations, and actively participating in Detroit's downtown revitalization. Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) is a financial services company strategically aligned by three business segments: The Commercial Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Follow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Comerica, Twitter: @ComericaBank and Instagram: @comerica_bank. Download new Comerica Bank corporate logo.
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- Reported net income of $81 million grew 19% and earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.45 increased 22%
- Adjusted EPS of $0.48 was flat and adjusted EBITDA of $158 million improved 1%
- Sales grew 26% to $886 million driven by strong demand and pricing actions
- Retail Services sales grew 23% with system-wide same-store sales (SSS) increasing 13.1% and net system-wide unit additions of 7%
- Global Products sales increased 29% primarily driven by volume growth of 9% and pricing actions
- Returned $57 million in cash to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases
- Reiterates full-year guidance for adjusted EBITDA of $675 to $700 million and adjusted EPS of $2.07 to $2.20
LEXINGTON, Ky., May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a global leader in vehicle care powering the future of mobility through innovative services and products, today reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2022. All comparisons in this press release are made to the same prior-year period unless otherwise noted.
"Valvoline continues to generate outstanding top-line results, reflecting ongoing strong demand for our products and services," said Sam Mitchell, CEO. "Our performance was driven by ongoing share gains, price increases to recover cost inflation and continued strong operational execution by our team.
"Sales increased 23% in Retail Services driven by 13% same-store sales growth and a 7% increase in units. Profitability was impacted by the current inflationary environment, increasing labor and product costs. We have executed appropriate pricing actions which will improve profitability in Q3 and Q4.
"Global Products sales increased by an impressive 29%, highlighting strong volume growth of 9% and continued success in price pass-through of raw material cost increases. The volume growth we are seeing is broad-based and an indicator of continued share gains and our ability to meet customer demand despite supply chain challenges. Our unit margins continue to improve sequentially, and we are confident that we will recover cost increases with price pass-through – as we have done in prior periods of inflation."
Operating Segment Results
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
- Total debt of approximately $1.7 billion and net debt of approximately $1.6 billion
- Year-to-date cash flow from operations of $96 million and free cash flow of $29 million
- Returned $35 million of cash to shareholders via share repurchases and $22 million via dividends during the quarter
Outlook
"We are reaffirming our full-year profitability guidance despite a challenging supply chain and raw material environment, highlighting superior execution, the quality of our business and strong pricing power," said Mitchell. "Our adjusted EBITDA guidance represents high-single digit growth driven by share gains and pricing actions.
"Both segments remain healthy, and our separation process remains on track."
Information regarding the Company's outlook for fiscal 2022 is provided in the table below:
Valvoline's outlook for adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EPS, free cash flow and the adjusted effective tax rate are non-GAAP financial measures that are expected to be impacted by items affecting comparability. Valvoline is unable to reconcile these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures estimated for fiscal 2022 without unreasonable efforts, as the Company is currently unable to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the type and extent of certain items that would be expected to impact these GAAP measures in fiscal 2022 but would not impact non-GAAP adjusted results.
Conference Call Webcast
Valvoline will host a live audio webcast of its fiscal second quarter 2022 conference call at 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. The webcast and supporting materials will be accessible through Valvoline's website at http://investors.valvoline.com. Following the live event, an archived version of the webcast and supporting materials will be available.
Key Business Measures
Valvoline tracks its operating performance and manages its business using certain key measures, including system-wide, company-operated and franchised store counts and SSS; system-wide store sales; and lubricant volumes sold. Management believes these measures are useful to evaluating and understanding Valvoline's operating performance and should be considered as supplements to, not substitutes for, Valvoline's sales and operating income, as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Sales in the Retail Services reportable segment are influenced by the number of service center stores and the business performance of those stores. Stores are considered open upon acquisition or opening for business. Temporary store closings remain in the respective store counts with only permanent store closures reflected in the activity and end of period store counts. SSS is defined as sales by U.S. Retail Services stores (company-operated, franchised and the combination of these for system-wide SSS), with new stores, including franchised conversions, excluded from the metric until the completion of their first full fiscal year in operation as this period is generally required for new store sales levels to begin to normalize.
Retail Services sales are limited to sales at company-operated stores, sales of lubricants and other products to independent franchise and Express Care operators, in addition to royalties and other fees from franchised stores. Although Valvoline does not recognize store-level sales from franchised stores as sales in its Statements of Consolidated Income, management believes system-wide and franchised SSS comparisons, store counts, and total system-wide store sales are useful to assess market position relative to competitors and overall store and segment operating performance.
Management believes lubricant volumes sold in gallons by its consolidated subsidiaries is a useful measure in evaluating and understanding the operating performance of the Global Products segment. Volumes sold in other units of measure, including liters, are converted to gallons utilizing standard conversions.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
To supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, certain items within this press release are presented on an adjusted basis. These non-GAAP measures, presented on both a consolidated and operating segment basis, have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, the financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and the reconciliations of non-GAAP measures should be carefully evaluated. The non-GAAP information used by management may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies, because of differing methods used in calculating such measures.
This press release includes the following non-GAAP measures: segment adjusted operating income, consolidated EBITDA, consolidated and segment adjusted EBITDA, consolidated adjusted net income and earnings per share, consolidated free cash flow, and consolidated and segment discretionary free cash flows. Refer to Tables 4-5 and 7-9 for management's definition of each non-GAAP measure and reconciliation to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure.
Management believes the use of non-GAAP measures on a consolidated and operating segment basis provides a useful supplemental presentation of Valvoline's operating performance and allows for transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in operating the business and measuring performance. Management believes EBITDA measures provide a meaningful supplemental presentation of Valvoline's operating performance between periods on a comparable basis due to the depreciable assets associated with the nature of the Company's operations, as well as income tax and interest costs related to Valvoline's tax and capital structures, respectively.
Adjusted profitability measures enable comparison of financial trends and results between periods where certain items may vary independent of business performance. These adjusted measures exclude the impact of certain unusual, infrequent or non-operational activity not directly attributable to the underlying business, which management believes impacts the comparability of operational results between periods ("key items"). Key items are often related to legacy matters or market-driven events considered by management to not be reflective of the ongoing operating performance. Key items may consist of adjustments related to: legacy businesses, including the separation from Valvoline's former parent company and associated impacts of related activity and indemnities; the separation of Valvoline's businesses; significant acquisitions or divestitures; restructuring-related matters; tax reform legislation; debt extinguishment and modification costs; and other matters that are non-operational or unusual in nature, including the following:
- Net pension and other postretirement plan expense/income - includes several elements impacted by changes in plan assets and obligations that are primarily driven by changes in the debt and equity markets, as well as those that are predominantly legacy in nature and related to prior service to the Company from employees (e.g., retirees, former employees and current employees with frozen benefits). These elements include (i) interest cost, (ii) expected return on plan assets, (iii) actuarial gains and losses, and (iv) amortization of prior service costs and credits. Significant factors that can contribute to changes in these elements include changes in discount rates used to remeasure pension and other postretirement obligations on an annual basis or upon a qualifying remeasurement, differences between actual and expected returns on plan assets, and other changes in actuarial assumptions, such as the life expectancy of plan participants. Accordingly, management considers that these elements may be more reflective of changes in current conditions in global financial markets (in particular, interest rates), outside the operational performance of the business, and are also primarily legacy amounts that are not directly related to the underlying business and do not have an immediate, corresponding impact on the compensation and benefits provided to eligible employees for current service. Adjusted profitability measures include the costs of benefits provided to employees for current service, including pension and other postretirement service costs.
- Changes in the last-in, first out (LIFO) inventory reserve - charges or credits recognized in Cost of sales to value certain lubricant inventories at the lower of cost or market using the LIFO method. During inflationary or deflationary pricing environments, the application of LIFO can result in variability of the cost of sales recognized each period as the most recent costs are matched against current sales, while preceding costs are retained in inventories. LIFO adjustments are determined based on published prices, which are difficult to predict and largely dependent on future events. The application of LIFO can impact comparability and enhance the lag period effects between changes in inventory costs and related pricing adjustments.
Management uses free cash flow and discretionary free cash flow as additional non-GAAP metrics of cash flow generation. By including capital expenditures and certain other adjustments, as applicable, management is able to provide an indication of the ongoing cash being generated that is ultimately available for both debt and equity holders as well as other investment opportunities. Free cash flow includes the impact of capital expenditures, providing a supplemental view of cash generation. Discretionary free cash flow includes maintenance capital expenditures, which are routine uses of cash that are necessary to maintain the Company's operations and provides a supplemental view of cash flow generation to maintain operations before discretionary investments in growth. Free cash flow and discretionary free cash flow have certain limitations, including that they do not reflect adjustments for certain non-discretionary cash flows, such as mandatory debt repayments.
About Valvoline™
Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) is a global leader in vehicle care powering the future of mobility through innovative services and products for vehicles with electric, hybrid and internal combustion powertrains. Established in 1866, the Company introduced the world's first branded motor oil and developed strong brand recognition and customer satisfaction ratings across multiple service and product channels over the years. The Company operates and franchises approximately 1,600 service center locations and is the No. 2 and No. 3 largest chain in the U.S. and Canada, respectively, by number of stores. With sales in more than 140 countries and territories, Valvoline's solutions are available for every engine and drivetrain, including high-mileage and heavy-duty vehicles, and are offered at more than 80,000 locations worldwide. Creating the next generation of advanced automotive solutions, Valvoline has established itself as the world's leading supplier of battery fluids to electric vehicle manufacturers, offering tailored products to help extend vehicle range and efficiency. To learn more, or to find a Valvoline service center near you, visit www.valvoline.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, including estimates, projections and statements related to Valvoline's business plans and operating results, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Valvoline has identified some of these forward-looking statements with words such as "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "estimates," "is likely," "predicts," "projects," "forecasts," "may," "will," "should," and "intends," and the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on Valvoline's current expectations, estimates, projections, and assumptions as of the date such statements are made and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Additional information regarding these risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including in the "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" sections of Valvoline's most recently filed periodic reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, which are available on Valvoline's website at http://investors.valvoline.com/sec-filings or on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Valvoline assumes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available in the future, unless required by law.
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THUNDER BAY, ON, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Clean Air Metals Inc. ("Clean Air Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: AIR) (FRA: CKU) (OTCQB: CLRMF) wishes to remind its shareholders that its Annual General Meeting of shareholders (the "AGM") will be held on July 27, 2022 at 9:00am ET. The AGM will be held virtually and will include a corporate update and Q&A session, following the formal business.
Registered shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders can attend the AGM online at http://momentum.adobeconnect.com/cleanair/ or via dial-in at (+1) 416-764-8646 (Local – Toronto) and (+1) 888-396-8049 (Toll Free – North America).
The timing and process for voting is described in detail in the Company's information circular and meeting materials mailed to shareholders. The voting deadline is 9:00am ET on July 25, 2022. As described in the Company's information circular, voting will not be available at the AGM and shareholders were encouraged to vote prior to the voting deadline.
The Company is also pleased to announce that as part of our commitment toward economic reconciliation with Indigenous communities, Clean Air Metals strives to include Indigenous owned vendors in technical, environmental and permitting work, whenever possible. To achieve this, an Implementation Committee consisting of members of all three partner First Nations; Fort William First Nation (FWFN), Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (BZA) and Red Rock Indian Band (RRIB) receives advance notification from the Company of upcoming contracts and advise of Indigenous owned businesses and suppliers that can meet Clean Air Metals requirements. To this end, Clean Air Metals has retained the services of companies that have Indigenous ownership or partnerships: Englobe Corp (partnered with FWFN), Warrior Engineering/ North Rock Environmental (Indigenous owned), Oshki-Aki LP (FWFN owned), TBT Engineering (partnered with FWFN, RRIB and BZA) and Woodland Heritage archaeology services (Metis Nation of Ontario -affiliated Metis owned). These entities will complete various environmental, hydrogeological studies and survey work related to baseline data collection and future anticipated mine permit applications.
Clean Air Metals Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Panoramic PGMs (Canada) Ltd. acknowledge that the Thunder Bay North Critical Mineral Project is on the traditional territories of the Fort William First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band and Biinjitiwabik Zaaging Anishinabek. The parties together are the Cooperating Participants in a Memorandum of Agreement dated January 9, 2021 (press release January 11, 2021) and Exploration Agreement signed April 13, 2022 (press release April 14, 2022).
The Company appreciates the opportunity to work in these territories and remains committed to the recognition and respect of those who have lived, traveled, and gathered on the lands since time immemorial. Clean Air Metals is committed to stewarding Indigenous heritage and remains committed to building, fostering and encouraging a respectful relationship with First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples based upon principles of mutual trust, respect, reciprocity and collaboration in the spirit of reconciliation.
Clean Air Metals' flagship asset is the 100% owned, high grade Thunder Bay North Critical Mineral Project, a platinum, palladium, copper, nickel project located near the City of Thunder Bay, Ontario and the Lac des Iles Mine owned by Impala Platinum. The Thunder Bay North Critical Mineral Project hosts the twin magma conduit bodies which host the Current and Escape deposits forming the basis for a robust preliminary economic assessment (PEA) filed January 12, 2002. The PEA mine plan comprises of a ramp access underground mine and on-site 3600tpd milling complex and the 2-year trailing average price deck, features a pretax NPV of C$425m and an IRR of 31% on initial capital of $378m over a 10-year mine life.
Executive Chair Jim Gallagher and CEO Abraham Drost lead an experienced technical team who are using the Norilsk magma conduit stratigraphic and mineral deposit model to guide ongoing exploration and development feasibility studies for a low-carbon, all-electric sustainable mining operation at Thunder Bay North. As the former CEO of North American Palladium Ltd. which owned the Lac des Iles Mine prior to the sale to Impala Platinum in December 2019, Jim Gallagher and team are credited with the mine turnaround and creation of significant value for shareholders.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
"Abraham Drost"
Abraham Drost, Chief Executive Officer of Clean Air Metals Inc.
Website: www.cleanairmetals.ca
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Cautionary Note
The information contained herein contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements relate to information that is based on assumptions of management, forecasts of future results, and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. Any statements that express predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties
which could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: political and regulatory risks associated with mining and exploration; risks related to the maintenance of stock exchange listings; risks related to environmental regulation and liability; the potential for delays in exploration
or development activities or the completion of feasibility studies; the uncertainty of profitability; risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; risks related to the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses; results of prefeasibility and feasibility studies, and the possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with the Company's expectations; risks related to commodity price fluctuations; and other risks and uncertainties related to the Company's prospects, properties and business detailed elsewhere in the Company's disclosure record. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Actual events or results could differ materially from the Company's expectations or projections.
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RSI Extends Co-Branding Deal Continent-Wide with One of the World's Most Popular Professional Sports Leagues
CHICAGO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RushBet, the sportsbook that gained a foothold in South America last year by becoming LaLiga's exclusive wagering partner in Colombia, is now expanding that partnership with the renowned Spanish soccer league throughout the continent.
As LaLiga prepares to kick off its schedule this week, the RushBet sportsbook operated by Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (NYSE: RSI) ("RSI"), is teaming up with the prominent league in an exclusive partnership that extends through the next three seasons.
The deal provides RushBet with intellectual property rights for the league's top two divisions -- LaLiga Santander and LaLiga Smartbank. The rights include use of team names, shields, players' pictures and competition logos.
Additionally, RushBet gains access to ex-LaLiga players, known as ambassadors. Lucky RushBet sportsbook customers will have a chance to participate in exclusive experiences such as meet-and-greets with the ambassadors.
Further, RushBet will receive merchandise such as jerseys and balls from teams and offer them to customers at sports bars, branding events and other giveaways.
The arrangement between LaLiga and RushBet also includes the awarding of hospitality packages, known as "Money Can't Buy Experiences," to customers. They can win all-expenses-paid trips, VIP style, to high-profile games such as the El Clasico, Barcelona vs. Real Madrid.
The co-branding reaches into social media as the sportsbook and the league will have a presence together in each other's accounts.
The partnership illustrates RushBet's strategy to grow its brand in the region by broadening the benefits available to customers in additional countries besides Colombia. It is also a way to support the LATAM (Latinamerica) players in LaLiga, among them Rodrigo De Paul, Alejandro (Papu) Gómez and Ángel Correa of Argentina; Federico Valverde and Ronald Araujo of Uruguay; Vinicius, Militao and Casemiro of Brazil; Falcao García, Mojica and Jeison Murillo of Colombia, and Renato Tapia of Peru.
"LaLiga is one of the most popular leagues across the globe, and we are thrilled to be able to bring our valued customers up close to this important league, said Valentin Birnstein, General Manager of RSI Colombia. "We are committed to providing RushBet players with top-tier content and high-quality entertainment, and expanding our partnership with LaLiga helps to achieve those objectives."
"This new expanded agreement will bring LaLiga even closer to our fans, sharing all the excitement and emotion that LaLiga has to offer," said Oscar Mayo, Executive Director of LaLiga. "As our fans know we have played with passion for many years, now, we are thrilled to share all the adrenaline of LaLiga with RushBet's customers in Colombia and other countries."
RushBet was honored as the "Sportsbook of the Year" for Latin America at the SBC Awards Latinoamérica 2021 ceremony in Miami, based on the platform's user experience and originality of its online sportsbook in Colombia.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. RSI's actual results may differ from their expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as "expect," "estimate," "project," "budget," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should," "believes," "predicts," "potential," "continue," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, RSI's expectations about its partnership with La Liga, what RSI's anticipated offerings and benefits arising from that partnership will include, the timing of any events associated with the partnership and RSI's future performance with respect to that partnership. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside RSI's control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include, without limitation, changes in applicable laws or regulations, unanticipated product or service delays, and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in RSI's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including those under "Risk Factors" therein, and in RSI's other filings with the SEC. RSI cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. RSI cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. RSI does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
About Rush Street Interactive
RSI is a trusted online gaming and sports entertainment company focused on markets in the United States, Canada and Latin America. Through its brands, BetRivers, PlaySugarHouse and RushBet, RSI was an early entrant in many regulated jurisdictions. It currently offers real-money mobile and online operations in thirteen U.S. states: Pennsylvania, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Michigan, Indiana, Virginia, Colorado, Iowa, West Virginia, Arizona and Louisiana, as well as in the regulated international markets of Ontario, Canada, Colombia and Mexico. RSI offers, through its proprietary online gaming platform, some of the most popular online casino games and sports betting options in the United States. Founded in 2012 in Chicago by gaming industry veterans, RSI was named the 2022 EGR North America Awards Operator of the Year, Customer Services Operator of the Year and Social Gaming Operator of the Year, and the 2021 SBC Latinoamérica Awards Sportsbook Operator of the Year. RSI was the first U.S.-based online casino and sports betting operator to receive RG Check iGaming Accreditation from the Responsible Gaming Council. For more information, visit www.rushstreetinteractive.com.
About LaLiga
LaLiga is a global, innovative and socially responsible organisation which is a leader in the leisure and entertainment sector. It is a private sports association composed of the 20 public limited sports companies (SADs) and clubs of LaLiga Santander and the 22 of LaLiga SmartBank, and is responsible for organising professional football competitions in Spain. LaLiga is the football competition with the most social media followers in the world, with over 140 million followers across 16 platforms in 15 different languages. With its headquarters in Madrid (Spain), it is present in 41 countries through eleven offices and 44 delegates. The organisation carries out its social work through its foundation and was the world's first professional football league to establish a league for intellectually challenged footballers: LaLiga Genuine Santander.
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Opening Marks International Fast-Food Brand's Third Location in New York City and 59th in the U.S.
WEST COVINA, Calif., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International fast-food brand, Jollibee, known for its mouth-watering Chickenjoy fried chicken, crispy and juicy Jollibee Chicken Sandwich, and other delicious menu items, will open its doors in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York, on Thursday, July 21, 2022. The new store marks the second location in the city's largest borough, as Jollibee continues to grow its fanbase in "The Big Apple" by offering customers great-tasting food at a great value that is always served with joy.
Located at 16008 Jamaica Avenue in the heart of downtown Jamaica, Queens, the new Jollibee will be open seven days a week, from 8AM – 10PM daily. Those who are familiar with Jollibee know that the star of the menu is Chickenjoy – the brand's take on a classic American comfort food – bone-in fried chicken; customers can enjoy Jollibee's classic original recipe or go with the spicy version, which offers a delicious kick of heat. In addition to its world-famous fried chicken, Jollibee's diverse menu line-up is what sets it apart. Whether you're craving a new take on a familiar comfort-food favorite, or you want to discover something completely different that you can't find anywhere else, Jollibee offers something for everyone.
Jollibee's mission is to bring people together through the joy of eating. The brand's most popular menu items include:
- Chickenjoy: Jollibee's flagship product features chicken that is delicately hand-breaded to be crispy on the outside, cooked with precision to be juicy on the inside, and marinated to the bone for exceptional flavor.
- Spicy Chickenjoy: Another top seller is Spicy Chickenjoy, which is the fiery version of the classic Chickenjoy.
- Chicken Sandwich: This sandwich features a crispy, juicy chicken breast fillet, spread with umami mayo, and served on a toasted brioche bun. Find out why this newly launched sandwich shot to the top of the menu charts.
- Spicy Chicken Sandwich: A spicy version of the original chicken sandwich features sriracha mayo and fresh jalapeños for added crunch and heat.
- Peach Mango Pie: Make sure to leave room for this mouth-watering dessert made with peaches and real Philippine mangoes enveloped in a light and crispy crust.
In addition to dining at the restaurant, customers can enjoy their favorite Jollibee menu items to-go or through the following online ordering channels: Jollibee's ordering app (available for download at the App Store and Google Play), the jollibeefoods.com website and the DoorDash delivery platform.
"We are so excited to expand our presence in Queens, as it is home to such a beautiful, dynamic melting pot of people from all different backgrounds and cultures," said Maribeth Dela Cruz, Business Group Head, Honeybee Foods Corporation dba Jollibee. "While Jollibee was founded in the Philippines, we believe that great taste knows no boundaries; Queens County is one of America's most diverse populations, which makes it a perfect fit for exposing our brand to a broader audience who have yet to discover our special brand of joy."
Set in a vibrant district in southeast Queens, the Jamaica neighborhood offers a wide variety of independent businesses that reflect the diverse population that calls the area home. Queens is the largest and fastest growing of New York City's five boroughs and Jollibee will be positioned at the heart of this neighborhood in close proximity to York College and amongst the hundreds of businesses that serve the area. This store marks the brand's 59th U.S. location and joins its two existing New York City locations – Manhattan (609 8th Avenue) and Woodside, Queens (6229 Roosevelt Avenue). Jollibee store openings in the U.S. and around the world are known for drawing massive crowds, which was the case when Jollibee first opened its doors in Manhattan in 2018; despite the cold, rainy weather, hundreds of hungry fans waited up to 20 hours to be among the first in line on opening day.
Stay updated on Jollibee's upcoming store openings by following @jollibeeus on Facebook and @jollibeeus on Instagram.
Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC, also known as Jollibee Group) is one of the fastest-growing restaurant companies in the world. It operates in 34 countries, with over 6,200 stores globally with branches in the Philippines, United States, Canada, the People's Republic of China, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Panama, Malaysia, South Korea, India, and Australia.
Jollibee Group has eight wholly owned brands (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Yonghe King, Hong Zhuang Yuan, Smashburger); six franchised brands (Burger King, Panda Express, PHO24, and Yoshinoya in the Philippines; Dunkin' and Tim Ho Wan in certain territories in China); 80% ownership of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf; 60% ownership in the SuperFoods Group that owns Highlands Coffee and PHO24; and 51% ownership of Milksha, a popular Taiwanese bubble tea brand.
Jollibee Group, through its subsidiary Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (JWPL) owns 90% participating interest in Titan Dining LP, a private equity fund that ultimately owns the Tim Ho Wan brand. It also has a joint venture with the THW Group to open and operate THW restaurants in Mainland China. Jollibee Group also has a business venture with award-winning Chef Rick Bayless for Tortazo, a Mexican fast-casual restaurant business in the United States.
Jollibee Group was named the Philippines' most admired company by the Asian Wall Street Journal for ten years. It was also honored as one of Asia's Fab 50 Companies and among the World's Best Employers and World's Top Female-Friendly Companies by Forbes. In 2020, Gallup awarded the Jollibee Group with the Exceptional Workplace Award, making it the first Philippine-based company to receive the distinction.
Jollibee Group has grown brands that bring delightful dining experiences to its customers worldwide, thus spreading the joy of eating to everyone. To learn more about Jollibee Group, visit www.jollibeegroup.com.
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STUART, Fla., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Cell Engineering (ACE) announced that it has retained Societe Generale (SG), one of the world's leading financial services groups, as its exclusive financial advisor. ACE, a Florida-based developer and licensor of next-generation battery cell technology for electric vehicles, is bringing to market cost-effective battery chemistries and cell formats that extend vehicle range while maintaining the highest safety standards.
William Turlington, Head of Mining, Metals and Industries Finance, Americas for Societe Generale, said, "We have long recognized the role battery technology and electric vehicles will play as a key driver in our decarbonisation and sustainability efforts and we feel ACE's technology will be a game-changer. We are very proud that Advanced Cell Engineering has put their trust in Societe Generale to advise it in the next phase in the company's growth."
Societe Generale has been at the forefront of sustainable finance for over 20 years and has embedded positive impact solutions across all of its advisory, financing and investment activities. Societe Generale was recently named "Bank of the Year for Sustainability" by the International Financing Review (IFR) for its leading role in financing the energy transition.
"In searching for a financial advisor, we wanted a firm deeply experienced within the battery and electric vehicle industries and with a proven track record of success. Societe Generale checks all of those boxes and we are excited to work with them," said John Kaufman, founder and chairman of Advanced Cell Engineering. "Our technology represents a substantial leap forward in battery chemistry, and in a deeply competitive battery and EV marketplace, partners like Societe Generale help us validate and accelerate our path to market."
About Advanced Cell Engineering:
Advanced Cell Engineering develops and licenses advanced lithium-ion battery cell technologies for the electric vehicle industry. The higher energy density of ACE's Advanced LFP battery technology will transform the EV industry by offering significantly longer range in a safe, cost-effective cell. ACE's team leverages unparalleled experience in developing and commercializing innovative battery technologies. For more information visit https://www.advancedcellengineering.com/
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Judge declines to overturn Elizabeth Holmes guilty verdict
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday tentatively declined to overturn the jury conviction of disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes on four felony counts of fraud and conspiracy. That leaves the former Silicon Valley star a step closer to serving prison time.
U.S. District Judge Edward Davila won’t make that decision final until Oct. 17, when he is scheduled to sentence Holmes in the same San Jose, California, courtroom where a jury found her guilty of duping investors in her much-hyped blood-testing startup.
Holmes, 38, faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, plus restitution, for lying to investors about a Theranos technology she hailed as a revolution in healthcare but which in practice produced dangerously inaccurate results.
Amy Saharia, one of Holmes’ lawyers, tried to persuade Davila that the jury of eight men and four women had acted irrationally during their seven days of deliberations. The judge concluded that the jurors drew reasonable inferences from evidence presented at the trial, although he said he would still review some cases Saharia presented before making a final decision.
Thursday’s 90-minute hearing marked the first time Holmes has returned to the court since her Jan. 3 conviction. The verdict ended a nearly four-month trial that recounted Holmes’ remarkable rise from a Stanford University dropout in 2003 to a lionized entrepreneur once worth $4.5 billion before it all unraveled in 2015.
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- Five late-breaking presentations at TCT 2022 highlight the impact of Abbott's structural heart devices to repair or replace heart valves and close openings in the heart
- New data reinforce the safety and effectiveness of MitraClip™ for treating mitral regurgitation
- Results also demonstrate the benefits of Abbott's TriClip™ for tricuspid regurgitation, Amulet™ for stroke reduction in patients with atrial fibrillation and Portico™ for aortic stenosis
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Sept. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced data from five late-breaking presentations showing the benefits of its minimally invasive devices in treating people with a range of structural heart diseases. Data include findings that reinforce the value of MitraClip™, the world's first and leading transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) device, to treat leaky valves in people with mitral regurgitation (MR).
The new data around Abbott's structural heart therapies were presented at the 34th Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation in Boston (September 16-19, 2022). Results were also presented on TriClip™, the first therapy designed specifically for tricuspid heart valve repair; the Amplatzer™ Amulet™ Left Atrial Appendage Occluder, a minimally invasive option offering the most complete closure of the left atrial appendage (LAA) to reduce risk of stroke; and Portico™, a self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) system.
Structural heart diseases such as valve disease or openings in the heart that require closure can impair how the heart moves blood through the body. New minimally invasive technology has changed how physicians approach patient care and limits the need for more complex or risky surgery.
MitraClip EXPAND G4 Post-Approval Study
Data presented from the prospective, multi-center, global real-world EXPAND G4 study support the safety and effectiveness of the MitraClip G4 system for treating MR. The study represents the largest report of 30-day core lab-assessed outcomes, which included more than 1,000 patients. The data confirm that MitraClip offers high success rates in terms of MR reduction, improvements in quality of life and low adverse event rates.
Key findings through 30 days include:
- Significant MR reduction to mild or less (≤ grade 1+ on a four-point scale) is achieved in 91% of patients, with lowest reported adverse event rates to date (1.3% all-cause mortality at 30 days)
- Clinical improvements including 83% of patients achieving New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Class I/II (a classification of functional limitations resulting from cardiac disease, with Class I/II meaning slight or no limitation of physical activity), an improvement of 52% from baseline of 31%; and an 18-point improvement in the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) score (a self-assessment of social abilities, symptoms and quality of life), a 35% improvement from baseline score
- Multiple clip sizes enable tailoring the therapy to patients' mitral valve anatomy and expand the spectrum of TEER-suitable patients
"MitraClip therapy has fundamentally changed the way doctors treat mitral regurgitation, provides a valuable therapy option that does not require open-heart surgery, and goes beyond simply managing symptoms with medications," said Jason Rogers, M.D., professor of cardiovascular medicine and director of interventional cardiology and structural heart training programs at the University of California, Davis Medical Center. "These late-breaking data demonstrate and strengthen the evidence that Abbott's MitraClip system consistently reduces MR in a broad range of patients, while restoring proper function of the mitral valve and improving patients' quality of life."
The MitraClip system has been commercially available in the U.S. since 2013 and in Europe since 2008. With more than 150,000 patients treated worldwide, MitraClip is approved in more than 75 countries, spanning regions in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australia.
"These results add to what's been proven through nearly two decades of clinical experience in transcatheter mitral repair – MitraClip provides long-term, significant mitral regurgitation reduction that changes and saves lives," said Michael Dale, senior vice president of Abbott's structural heart business. "Abbott was the first to offer a transcatheter mitral valve repair device that provides a minimally invasive treatment option for patients with MR who would otherwise go untreated, and we remain committed to addressing the unmet needs of people with structural heart conditions."
First Results from the TriClip TRILUMINATE Pivotal Trial
TRILUMINATE Pivotal is the first randomized, controlled clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of TEER with TriClip in 700 patients with severe TR in the U.S., Canada and Europe. The data from the roll-in cohort through 30 days show:
- High implant success rate (99%)
- At least a one-grade TR reduction in 91% of patients, with moderate or less residual TR achieved in 74%
- Patients achieving around a 17-point improvement in the KCCQ score, a 30% improvement from baseline score, which demonstrates a substantial improvement in their quality of life
Three-Year Outcomes from the Amulet IDE Study
The Amplatzer Amulet LAA Occluder with dual-seal technology (consisting of a lobe or piece to fill the cavity of the LAA and a disc to close off the opening into the LAA) is the first and only minimally invasive treatment option to offer immediate and complete dual-sealing closure of the LAA, reducing the risk of stroke and eliminating the need for blood-thinning medication. The prospective, international, multi-center Amulet IDE trial is the largest randomized LAA occlusion study to date consisting of more than 1,800 patients, and three-year outcomes demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of Amulet, with data showing:
- Device-related factors (device-related thrombosis or peri-device leak) more frequently preceded strokes in patients with Boston Scientific's Watchman‡ than those with Amulet
- Both cardiovascular and all-cause death trended higher in the Watchman device than the Amulet device
PREDICT-LAA Trial (Amulet)
Data were also presented from the PREDICT-LAA prospective, multi-center, randomized controlled trial that studied if the use of cardiac computed tomography-based computational models (high-resolution scans of patients' hearts generated by FEops HEARTguide‡) help in the planning of Amplatzer Amulet procedures. Key findings at three months include:
- Improved procedural efficiency and safety outcomes with the Amplatzer Amulet LAA Occluder were achieved when planned with HEARTguide
Portico CONFIDENCE Registry
The CONFIDENCE Registry is an international, prospective, real-world study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Portico TAVI valve using the first-generation Portico delivery system in 501 patients and the second-generation FlexNav™ delivery system in 500 patients. Late-breaking data on valve hemodynamics (blood flow) at 30 days and one-year survival following implantation of the Portico TAVI device will be presented at TCT on Sunday, Sept. 18
For U.S. important safety information on MitraClip, visit http://abbo.tt/MitraClipG4ISI.
For U.S. important safety information on Amulet, visit https://abbo.tt/AmuletISI.
For U.S. important safety information on Portico, visit https://abbo.tt/PorticoISI.
The TriClip Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair System is an investigational device only in the U.S.
About Abbott:
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
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James Webb Space Telescope shows Jupiter’s auroras, tiny moons
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The world’s newest and biggest space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before, auroras and all.
Scientists released the shots Monday of the solar system’s biggest planet.
The James Webb Space Telescope took the photos in July, capturing unprecedented views of Jupiter’s northern and southern lights, and swirling polar haze. Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, a storm big enough to swallow Earth, stands out brightly alongside countless smaller storms.
One wide-field picture is particularly dramatic, showing the faint rings around the planet, as well as two tiny moons against a glittering background of galaxies.
“We’ve never seen Jupiter like this. It’s all quite incredible,” said planetary astronomer Imke de Pater, of the University of California, Berkeley, who helped lead the observations.
“We hadn’t really expected it to be this good, to be honest,” she added in a statement.
The infrared images were artificially colored in blue, white, green, yellow and orange, according to the U.S.-French research team, to make the features stand out.
NASA and the European Space Agency’s $10 billion successor to the Hubble Space Telescope rocketed away at the end of last year and has been observing the cosmos in the infrared since summer. Scientists hope to behold the dawn of the universe with Webb, peering all the way back to when the first stars and galaxies were forming 13.7 billion years ago.
The observatory is positioned 1 million miles (1.6 million kilometers) from Earth.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Three more House Republicans received requests Monday to voluntarily appear before the congressional committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection and answer questions about their involvement in the effort to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss.
The committee sent letters to GOP Reps. Mo Brooks of Alabama, Andy Biggs of Arizona and Ronny Jackson of Texas — three members of the ultra-right House Freedom Caucus that have in recent years aligned themselves with Trump. Jackson and Biggs quickly ruled out cooperating and accused the committee of sending the requests to the media before them.
The nine-member panel is asking for the members of Congress to testify about their involvement in meetings at the White House, direct conversations with then-President Trump as he sought to challenge his loss in the 2020 presidential election, and the planning and coordination of rallies on and before Jan. 6, 2021.
“The Select Committee has learned that several of our colleagues have information relevant to our investigation into the facts, circumstances, and causes of January 6th,” committee chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and vice-chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said in a statement. “We urge our colleagues to join the hundreds of individuals who have shared information with the Select Committee to get to the bottom of what happened on January 6th.“
Since launching its investigation last summer, the Jan. 6 panel has been slowly gaining new details about what lawmakers said and did in the weeks before the insurrection. Members have already asked three GOP lawmakers — Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California — to testify voluntarily. All have refused.
So far, the Jan. 6 committee has refrained from issuing subpoenas to lawmakers, fearing the repercussions of such an extraordinary step. But in recent days, Thompson and other committee members have hinted that subpoenaing their colleagues may not be completely off the table.
The decision to ask for Brooks’ cooperation comes weeks after the Alabama Republican accused Trump of dropping an endorsement for him for a Senate seat after he rebuffed the former president’s entreaties to help overturn the 2020 election.
Trump “wanted the election rescinded and a do-over,” Brooks told reporters in March. “But there’s no legal way to do it.”
Brooks spoke at the rally that day before Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, telling them, “Today is the day that American patriots start taking down names and kicking ass.” He has since become more critical of the former president, and the committee believes his insight into Trump’s effort to involve members of Congress will be helpful to their investigation.
The committee’s interest in Biggs is on the heels of an April 22 court filing in which lawmakers accused him of being an active participant in White House meetings after the 2020 election, where he and other Republicans brainstormed ways to keep Trump in power. Biggs is also accused of encouraging protesters to come to Washington on Jan. 6 as well as persuading state legislators and officials that the election was stolen.
The panel also said it has “recent information from former White House personnel” that identified an effort by certain House GOP lawmakers to seek a presidential pardon for activities related to Trump’s efforts to overturn the election. “Your name was identified as a potential participant in that effort,” the committee wrote to Biggs.
Biggs responded late Monday that he will not be cooperating with the panel and called the investigation a witch hunt.”
The panel also wants to question Jackson about his efforts, along with other GOP lawmakers, to barricade the doors of the House as rioters tried to breakthrough.
“The Committee has video evidence of how close the rioters came to breaching the House Chamber at that point in time,” Thompson and Cheney wrote. “We wish to record your firsthand observations of that period, including the reactions and statements of other members of Congress to the violence at that moment.”
Additionally, Jackson, a former White House physician to two presidents, was mentioned in texts, retrieved by the committee, between members of the Oath Keepers as they and the rest of the violent mob descended on the Capitol building.
In one text, a member of the far-right militia group texted their leader, Stewart Rhodes, saying Jackson required their protection because “he has critical data to protect.”
“The exchanges above raise several specific questions for you,” the committee wrote to Jackson. “Why would these individuals have an interest in your specific location? Why would they believe you ‘have critical data to protect?’ Why would they direct their members to protect your personal safety?”
In a statement Monday, Jackson said, “I do not know, nor did I have contact with, those who exchanged text messages about me on January 6. In fact, I was proud to help defend the House Floor from those who posed a threat to my colleagues.”
He added that he will not cooperate with what he called the committee’s “ruthless crusade against President Trump and his allies.”
Rhodes and 10 other members or associates tied to the group have since been charged with seditious conspiracyin the Justice Department’s investigation of the attack.
During the Trump administration, Jackson had emerged as a vocal ally, but his nomination as Veterans Affairs secretary was withdrawn amid allegations that he created a hostile work environment and improperly distributed prescription drugs. Jackson strenuously denied those claims, and went on to run for Congress from Texas.
Requests for comment Monday from Biggs and Brooks were not immediately returned.
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This story has been corrected to show that Biggs is a lawmaker from Arizona, not Wisconsin.
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AP Congressional Correspondent Lisa Mascaro contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/jan-6-panel-wants-interviews-with-brooks-biggs-jackson/ | 2022-05-03T11:10:06Z |
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Viktor Lazar shares his war-side balcony with a pair of opera glasses and a tiny orange snake, his only companion in an apartment that seems to sit at the edge of the world.
The opera glasses, more of a joke, are hardly needed — the front line is visible without them. The rumbling of Russian and Ukrainian shelling is audible even now, although Lazar claims not to notice. Below his balcony is a crater, one of many. On the nearby street, a Grad rocket launcher rolls by.
Lazar estimates the Russians are just 10 kilometers (6 miles) away.
As the war grinds into its fifth month along deadly fault lines in Ukraine’s east and south, Lazar and his few neighbors in Kharkiv’s vast and shattered neighborhood of Saltivka represent a life without resolution in which many are trapped. New communities are being told to flee. Not all do.
While towns and villages around the capital of Kyiv have begun to rebuild after the Russians withdrew months ago and world powers discuss long-term recovery, others in eastern Ukraine still cannot sleep soundly.
The Soviet-era apartment blocks in Saltivka once housed a half-million people, one of the largest neighborhoods in Europe. Now perhaps only dozens remain. Some of the buildings are blackened, while others are crumbling slab by slab.
“This is my home,” says the 37-year-old Lazar, who is shirtless in the soaring summer heat, revealing a machine gun tattoo on his right arm. He proclaims he’s ready to fight the Russians, but his only weapons are kitchen knives.
A broken guitar hangs on the wall of his apartment. Lazar, a musician, dreams of holding a defiant concert in Saltivka’s echoing, cat-roamed streets. In better days, he played for crowds in the plazas of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, which is showing signs of rebounding from the war — even though it’s only a short distance from the border with Russia.
Saltivka, by comparison, is almost dead. Past a final subway station dedicated to heroes, all activity sputters out. Shops are closed and apartment blocks gape with broken windows. In one, a table-sized chunk of concrete twists slowly on a shred of rebar, waiting to fall.
Tall grass overtakes abandoned playgrounds scattered with fallen and ripened cherries. Soldiers’ trenches are bare. In a few apartments now ripped open, laundry still hangs on the line.
From time to time, a car crunches along the debris. It might bring movers trying to salvage some furniture or volunteers bringing assistance.
Outside Lazar’s building, people have assembled a modest kitchen with a mounted bell to ring when the day’s food arrives. Near the teapot on a wood stove, ammunition boxes now hold bread slowly going stale.
Some electricity has returned but running water has not. Lazar ducks into a basement where water still gurgles for bathing. Two middle-aged women emerge from the darkness, looking fresh, and walk away.
But life is less an adventure for those with no options. Pavel Govoryhov, 84, sits in the entrance of a building now as fragile as himself. He has two canes at hand. For four months, he lived in the basement before moving back into his apartment. He tenses at sudden noises. Just speaking about his struggles brings him to tears.
“My children don’t help me,” he says. “Why do I need such a life?”
In time, he knows, winter will return to the unheated apartment blocks without mercy.
The Russians could do the same. More than 600 civilians have been killed in the Kharkiv region north of Donetsk since the invasion, some in Saltiva. Ukrainian authorities have alleged that the Russians used banned cluster bombs.
Communities around the edges of Kharkiv are still in uncertain hands, reportedly part of Moscow’s strategy to keep Ukrainian troops so distracted that they cannot be sent to places like Donetsk where the Russians are chewing away at entire cities.
“You don’t wish this on anyone,” says Bogdan Netsov, 14, who lives with his family in an apartment with curtains drawn.
In another Saltivka building, a scrawled sign in the stairway warns potential occupiers that “if you come in, you’ll get killed.”
This is where Viktor Shevchenko still calls home, even as he needs the light of his cellphone to see through its gloom in the daylight hours.
“This is me speaking for the whole world,” he says, unshaven and fortified by tea. “We will push Russia away. Because we are patriots, and we live on our land.”
Dishes lie smashed in his destroyed kitchen. A religious symbol from his Orthodox faith is scorched. A clock on the wall, like the neighborhood around him, has stopped working.
Shevchenko reaches for the clock and winds it.
“It runs,” he says, with a touch of pride. “It runs.”
On unsteady legs, he returns to the silence of Saltivka, the ticking clock in his hands.
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Mstyslav Chernov in Kharkiv, Ukraine, contributed.
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LOS ANGELES, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation and the Los Angeles County Center for Strategic Partnerships released a comprehensive report chronicling how L.A. County's philanthropic and public sectors united in the wake of the 2013 murder of an 8-year-old boy named Gabriel Fernandez.
Cultivating Hope Through Action: How Public-Private Partnerships Are Strengthening Child and Family Well-Being in L.A. County, charts a clear trajectory of positive change and sets the stage for deeper, transformative investments from the public and philanthropic sectors.
"The philanthropic community has stepped up, nearly doubling annual giving to support L.A.'s children, youth, and families," said Wendy Garen, President and CEO of The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation. "We have worked closely with our public sector partners to dramatically change the system and are energized to take on even bigger challenges in the months to come."
Notable improvements highlighted in Cultivating Hope include:
- Charitable giving to child welfare causes jumped from $32 million in 2013 to $53 million in 2018, the most recent year comprehensive data is available.
- Southern California Grantmakers' Child & Family Well-Being Funders Collaborative has grown from 19 foundations in 2014 to 59 in 2021.
- With philanthropic investment, L.A. County launched the Center for Strategic Partnerships which has secured over $33 million across 50 joint initiatives involving 55 public and private partners.
The proliferation of cross-sector partnerships spurred a broad coalition of Black churches in South L.A. to support families on the brink of entering the child welfare system and foster families. Through Up Front Family Finding, the County has placed over 13,000 children with family members as opposed to foster care, making L.A. County one of the leading child welfare systems in the nation on this critical measure. And philanthropic investment was vital to drawing millions in state funding to provide childcare to foster parents, which has been shown to increase stability for children.
"When we collaborate, our work can be transformative," said Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. "I look forward to standing with our philanthropic partners to take on the most challenging issues, starting with eradicating the foster care to homelessness pipeline."
To help end that pipeline the Center for Strategic Partnerships is working on multiple fronts. It has helped the Department of Children and Family Services stand up a first-in-the-nation Supportive Housing Division within a child welfare agency to help better support transition-age foster youth. And the Center is working with philanthropy to launch a pooled fund to amplify the impact of a federal Department of Housing and Urban Development grant aimed at improving the lives of youth experiencing homelessness, including those who have experienced foster care.
About the Partners
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation improves the well-being of the residents of Los Angeles County through responsive grantmaking in human services, civic and cultural, education, and health. www.rmpf.org
The Center for Strategic Partnerships helps L.A. County and philanthropy partner more effectively to transform systems, promote equity, and improve the lives of children and families. www.lacenterforstrategicpartnerships.org
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DALLAS (AP) — Rasmus Andersson, Johnny Gaudreau and the Calgary Flames felt much more like themselves, and got even in their first-round playoff series with an onslaught of shots.
It helped that they also got to play a lot of 5-on-5 hockey, though Andersson did score Calgary’s first power-play goal since early in the playoff opener, as the Flames beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 in Game 4 on Monday night.
“We had a lot of long shifts in their zone and overall a good game, a good 60 minutes,” said Andersson, who had only two of Calgary’s 54 shots. “We didn’t take too many penalties tonight too, so we get to play 5 on 5, and that’s that’s what we were, a really good team.”
Gaudreau converted a penalty shot with 12:13 left in the game to make it 2-0 Calgary, and later assisted on Elias Lindholm’s third goal of the series as the Pacific Division champions regained home-ice advantage over the wild-card Stars. Mikael Backlund added an empty-netter in the final minute.
It was the first goal of the series for Gaudreau, who in Game 3 was rejected by Jake Oettinger on a late breakaway that would have tied that game.
The Flames forward, a 100-point scorer, was on another breakaway Monday night when John Klingberg was penalized for hooking. Gaudreau made a nifty move on the penalty shot to push the puck through the legs of Jake Oettinger, the 23-year-old goalie who had 50 saves.
“I feel like since Game 1 I’ve been playing well, playing hard against this team,” Gaudreau said. “Last game had a breakaway …. tonight a little different story, found the net. That’s the way hockey is”
Game 5 is Wednesday night in Calgary, where the teams traded shutouts in the first two games while combining for only three total goals — one of those an empty-netter at the end of the Stars’ 2-0 win in Game 2. The series returns to Dallas on Friday night for the sixth game in the best-of-seven series.
“We were off a little bit, and when we’re off a little bit against a top-tier team like that, a big favorite in this league … they’re going to make you pay, and they made us pay tonight,” said Tyler Seguin, who had a late power-play goal for the Stars.
That was the only shot to get past Jacob Markstrom, who had 34 saves.
The Flames were just more than a minute into a 5-on-3 opportunity midway through the second period when Andersson traded passes with Matthew Tkachuk before his shot from the top of the slot made it 1-0.
“It was a solid game for us,” Calgary coach Daryl Sutter said. “The strength of our team is 5 on 5. Our special teams function from what we do 5 on 5.”
Calgary had failed to convert on 13 consecutive power-play attempts before that, including two earlier in the game, since scoring five seconds into their first power play of the series. That was five minutes into Game 1, and the only goal in that 1-0 win.
Before Calgary had a two-man advantage, that power play opened on a split save by Oettinger, who had his right leg fully extended against the post when he pushed away a shot by Andersson.
The Stars have also struggled on the power play, going 0 for 4 with a man advantage in Game 4 before Seguin scored with 4:57 left to get the Stars within 3-1.
Both teams are 2 for 17 on power plays in the series.
“As badly as we played, there was times that we had a chance to give us some momentum, and we didn’t, we didn’t capitalize,” Stars coach Rick Bowness said.
Oettinger has faced plenty of shots in his first four NHL playoff starts. He had 25 saves in the opener, 29 in his shutout win and then 39 more in Game 3.
Midway through the first period Monday, after being peppered with a sequence of shots and unable to secure a loose puck, Oettinger made a impressive save when he reached back while falling down to snag the puck with his glove to deny Tyler Toffoli.
That was only a couple of minutes after Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen hit the crossbar with a shot.
“Thought we started well, thought our first period was good,” Andersson said. “We stuck with it. We got a big power play good there, and then obviously got the second one and the third one. So overall, it was a good game and you know, it all started with a good start in the first.”
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MILAN (AP) — Italian vessels have recovered five bodies and rescued 674 people packed on a fishing boat adrift in the Mediterranean off the Libyan coast, the Italian Coast Guard said Sunday, while European charities reported saving more than 500 more.
Some of the survivors had to be plucked from the sea in the Italian operation Saturday that was carried out 120 miles (190 kilometers) off the coast of Calabria by a Navy mercantile ship, three Coast Guard patrol boats and a financial police boat. All of those rescued were brought to ports in Calabria and Sicily.
The causes of death for the five dead were not immediately known.
The Coast Guard said it was just one in a series of rescues in recent days in the Italian search and rescue area of the central Mediterranean, as desperate people fleeing poverty or oppression seek a better life in Europe. In one case, a helicopter was called to evacuate a woman in need of medical treatment from a migrant boat in a precarious condition, the Coast Guard said.
In separate operations, the German charity Sea-Watch said it rescued 444 migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean on overcrowded, rickety smugglers’ boats. The Sea-Watch 3 vessel carried out the five operations over 24 hours, and said the rescued included a pregnant woman and a man who had suffered severe burns.
The charity is asking for permission to bring the rescued people to a safe port, as the rescue ship is unable to accommodate so many people.
In addition, the European charity SOS Mediterannee said its rescue ship Ocean Viking have saved 87 people, including 57 unaccompanied minors, from an overcrowded rubber boat off the Libyan coast. None had life jackets, the charity said.
Migrant arrivals in Italy are up by nearly one-quarter from 2021, with 34,013 recorded through Friday.
While still notably fewer than the 2015 peak year, the crossings remain deadly, with 1,234 people recorded dead or missing at sea by the U.N. refugee agency this year, 823 of those in the perilous central Mediterranean.
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HOUSTON, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston-based Top 200 CPA firm Calvetti Ferguson has appointed Karlen Alexander to the newly created role of chief information officer.
Karlen has more than 20 years of IT experience, including his most recent position as a cyber security incident commander for Secureworks guiding senior leadership through managing business impacts and risks. Prior to that, he led a global team of program managers, engineers, and consultants responsible for the success of implementation, training, tuning, and operations.
Karlen has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Texas. In addition, he has several certifications including CISSP, CISM, and GCIH. His background in leading companies through the implementation of effective security programs.
"Karlen brings a wealth of IT and leadership experience as well as a deep understanding of B2B companies' technology and infrastructure needs. The addition of a CIO to our Operations Leadership Team will ensure true integration between the firm's mission, strategic growth plan, and technology," says managing partner Jason Ferguson.
"I am delighted to join Calvetti Ferguson as the CIO of the IT Department and excited to lead this wonderful innovative team. I look forward to overseeing this team and further developing our IT department and security systems," says Karlen Alexander, chief information officer.
About Calvetti Ferguson
Calvetti Ferguson is one of the largest independent accounting and advisory firms based in Texas. As trusted business advisors to privately held and public companies, private equity funds, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, we provide assurance, tax, advisory, accounting, and technology risk services. We advise beyond accounting to eliminate hurdles, identify opportunities, and ensure the best for our clients and their businesses.
Recognized by Forbes as one of America's Top Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms, Calvetti Ferguson is also an INSIDE Public Accounting Top 200 and Fastest Growing Firm. Calvetti Ferguson is an independent member firm of PrimeGlobal, the fourth largest association of independent accounting firms with approximately 300 member firms in over 90 countries.
Media contact:
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Executive Director of Marketing
emartin@calvettiferguson.com
(713) 726-5723
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Which Victor dog food is best?
Determining what food to feed your dog is one of the most important decisions to make as an owner. Recipes should provide holistic support, from enhancing their immune system to supplying energy to enjoy the day. Food should also cater to the dog’s specific needs, including allergies or metabolic issues.
Victor Super Premium Pet Food features over a dozen different formulas with both general recipes and ones targeting specific lifestyles. A top pick, the Victor Select Lamb Meal and Brown Rice formula gives a boost to all dogs, especially those with common sensitivities.
What to know before you buy Victor dog food
About Victor dog food
Based in Texas, Victor prepares dog food formulas for dogs of all ages, breeds and lifestyles. However, most formulas are high in protein and intended for dogs with medium to high energy levels who lead active lives. In particular, Victor dog food formulas suit working and hunting dogs as well as those who go on long hikes and other adventures.
Dry vs. wet dog food
Victor offers both dry and wet dog food, though most owners prefer to feed dry food. It’s easy to serve and clean, aids in teeth cleaning and lasts a long time under proper storage conditions.
Some dogs, however, may prefer or need wet food, which is gentler on teeth and gums. It is more aromatic, which helps encourage picky eaters to dine, and assists in hydration. Wet food, though, will deplete more quickly than dry and tends to cost much more over time, especially if feeding larger dogs. In some cases, wet and dry can be combined to soften kibble and make mealtime more enticing.
Size
Each bag of dry dog food may come in two, three or four sizes depending on the formula. Small bags are around 5 pounds, while medium bags are typically 15 to 30 pounds. Most recipes are offered in large 40-pound bags, and some even come in the biggest size at 50 pounds.
The size of the bag should match the general size of your dog. However, sizing up can be cost-effective, as the per-pound price goes down in bigger bags. To preserve kibble, keep the bag sealed and stored in a container free from moisture, heat, sunlight and humidity.
Wet food comes in 13.2-ounce cans and may be sold six or 12 to a pack.
What to look for in quality Victor dog food
Product lines
Victor dog food has three product lines for their dry dog food formula.
- Classic: The five formulas in this line feature balanced diets for dogs of all ages and lifestyles. Recipes incorporate meats, vegetables, fruits and grains along with vitamins and minerals. The main source of protein is beef, pork or chicken.
- Select: Focused on eliminating common allergens, this group of recipes is ideal for dogs with digestive sensitivities. Several formulas are grain-free, while others are free from gluten, chicken and soy.
- Purpose: This line is designed to support dogs in need, whether they should improve their skin and coat, lose weight or ease pressure on their joints. These recipes are specific to ages, lifestyles or conditions and likely won’t be used continuously throughout a dog’s life.
Ingredients
Every dog food bag lists ingredients in order of prevalence. The first few listed comprise a majority of the formula, and the initial listing should be a protein source. There are certain helpful ingredients to look out for.
- Selenium yeast helps with stress and immune function.
- Prebiotics and probiotics aid in digestion and immune response.
- The mineral complex in Victor food comprises iron, magnesium and zinc for healthy coats, paw pads and bones.
RealTree formulas
In partnership with RealTree, an outdoors apparel and hunting company, Victor offers a pair of formulas designed for working and hunting dogs. Both recipes feature beef, fish and duck backed by added glucosamine and chondroitin designed to keep hips and joints healthy.
How much you can expect to spend on Victor dog food
A medium bag of dry dog food costs around $30-$40. A can of wet food costs around $3 or $4 each.
Victor dog food FAQ
How should I introduce the new formula to my dog?
A. Anytime you are switching over to a new formula, or even a new bag of dog food, you should transition your pet slowly to ease any potential digestive upset. This transition is done across 10 to 14 days. Start by mixing in about 75% old food with 25% of the new formula. Every few days, mix in more of the new recipe until the transition is complete.
What is blood meal?
A. Certain formulas include the ingredient blood meal. It is essentially dried blood that’s a byproduct of the slaughter process ground up into a powder. It is high in protein, low in fat and boosts calcium levels in the formula. Blood meal is included as part of a growing belief that dogs should adhere to an ancestral diet in which they enjoyed high protein and consumed most parts of any animal they killed.
What’s the best Victor dog food to buy?
Top Victor dog food
Victor Select Lamb Meal and Brown Rice
What you need to know: Lamb meal and whole grain brown rice are the top two ingredients in this formula suited for all ages and sizes.
What you’ll love: As part of the Select series focused on growth and maintenance, this balanced diet features gluten-free grains and a mix of vitamins and supplements. As the main ingredient, lamb is ideal for dogs with allergies to beef and chicken.
What you should consider: This formula is among the more expensive options.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Chewy
Top Victor dog food for the money
Victor Classic Multi-Pro Dog Food
What you need to know: A popular formula, this balanced recipe is ideal for most dogs of all ages who lead an active lifestyle.
What you’ll love: From the Classic line, this inexpensive formula features a mix of beef, pork and chicken ingredients. It is suitable for puppies, adults and seniors of all sizes.
What you should consider: Grain sorghum is the first ingredient; meat would be preferred.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Chewy
Worth checking out
Victor Purpose Senior Healthy Weight
What you need to know: This diet is formulated to assist elderly dogs manage their weight, stay mobile and feel comfortable.
What you’ll love: Featuring beef, chicken and fish, this appealing recipe helps weight management for older, less active dogs. Glucosamine and chondroitin target hips and joints, while probiotics aid in digestion and immune response.
What you should consider: Beef, chicken and blood meal may not be suitable for dogs with allergies or sensitivities.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Chewy
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FEATURES FORMER BEACH BOYS' BANDMATES BRIAN WILSON, MIKE LOVE, BRUCE JOHNSTON, DAVID MARKS PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS ALEC BALDWIN, DAVID CROSBY, DEWEY BUNNEL AND GERRY BECKLEY OF AMERICA, FLEA, GLEN CAMPBELL, JOHN STAMOS, NEIL YOUNG, STEPHEN STILLS, STEVE MILLER, AND MORE
15-TRACK ALBUM INCLUDES PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED, NEWLY REMASTERED AND EXPANDED EDITION OF "WAVES OF LOVE" FEATURING ONE OF CARL WILSON'S LAST-EVER RECORDED VOCALS
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Al Jardine's acclaimed debut solo album, A Postcard from California, is now available digitally for streaming and download worldwide via UMe, just ahead of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and legendary co-founder of The Beach Boys' 80th birthday tomorrow, September 3rd. Originally released in 2010 on CD and again in 2012 with two bonus tracks, "Waves of Love" and "Sloop John B (A Pirate's Tale)," the much-sought-after record hasn't been available digitally for several years and is making its streaming debut. The album quickly sold out when released on limited edition translucent blue vinyl for Record Store Day in 2018. Stream A Postcard from California here: AlJardine.lnk.to/APostcardfromCaliforniaPR
"I can't believe it's been twelve years since Postcard came out and I thank everyone involved in the production and creation of this album to help me get my songs out there," says Al Jardine. "Brian's advice to aspiring young songwriters has always been 'finish your songs' so I took it to heart and I hope everyone who has listened to A Postcard from California feels my excitement and enthusiasm for this great land and sea of ours and our need to protect it forever. Thank you for all your support over the years, it is greatly appreciated and I will continue to dedicate Postcard to all the pets we love and who love us back!"
Recorded at Jardine's own Red Barn Studios in Big Sur, Calif., A Postcard from California touches upon California's history, natural beauty and other environmental issues. The 15-song collection includes several songs that speak to the relationship of man and his environment. "Don't Fight The Sea," "Tidepool Interlude" and "A California Saga" are songs that reflect Jardine's deep love for the California coastline and his concern for the ecological health of the planet, which more than a decade after its initial release resonates as strongly today as ever. Jardine has always embodied that concern for the environment, and the coastline and ocean in particular. Previously, on the Beach Boys' Surf's Up album, he and Mike Love wrote the song, "Don't Go Near the Water." The track "Lookin' Down the Coast" is a tale of the discovery of California by the Spanish, as seen through the eyes of its natural inhabitants, the California condor, the whale, the otter and the bear.
Specially for this digital release, Jardine has included a previously unreleased, newly remastered and extended version of the bonus track "Waves of Love," which features former Beach Boys bandmate Carl Wilson in one of his last recorded studio vocals ever.
A Postcard from California was largely penned by Jardine who enlisted a slew of his famous friends to help him bring this album to life, including Alec Baldwin, David Crosby, Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley of America, Flea, Glen Campbell, John Stamos, Neil Young, Richie Cannata, Stephen Stills, and Steve Miller. The album also served as a reunion of sorts for The Beach Boys as it brought Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, along with a lead vocal by Carl Wilson, together on the song "Don't Fight The Sea" several years before the band would reunite for an album and tour in celebration of their 50th anniversary in 2012. Jardine's sons, Adam and Matt Jardine, also sing on the album, which was co-produced by musicians Stevie Heger and Scott Slaughter.
"'Don't Fight the Sea' started a long time ago with a Canadian friend of mine, Terry Jacks, who was kind enough to allow me to rewrite his song for a solo album that Mike Love and I were planning around an ecology theme. I asked Matt Jardine to help me with the lyrics. I always envisioned it to be the quintessential environmental song, a big statement, but I could never get all the guys together to finish it. I started with Carl, Bruce (Johnston) and myself on backgrounds, then years later Brian put on his falsetto, and just recently Mike recorded his baritone signature line. To top it all off, I added Matt and friend Scott Mathews to the track, to give additional vocal support to the core group; all this over a period of thirty-plus years. I guess persistence pays off!"
"Don't Fight The Sea" (also released as a 7" single on white vinyl on Record Store Day 2011 to help raise funds for Japan disaster relief) is just one of the many highlights of the album that also includes inspired versions of Beach Boys' classics "Help Me, Rhonda" and "A California Saga" and a heartfelt rendition of The Mamas & The Papas' biggest hit, "California Dreamin'," a duet with one-time Beach Boy Glen Campbell who famously filled in for Brian Wilson on tour from December 1964-March 1965. Campbell also lends his unmistakable voice to the ebullient album opener title track.
"Help Me, Rhonda" gets quite a blues makeover as Jardine shares vocals with Steve Miller on the Brian Wilson-penned track that reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top 100 for the Beach Boys in 1965 on the strength of Jardine's unforgettable lead vocal. Adding to the blues feel is harmonica by the late virtuoso Norton Buffalo. Jardine's reworking of "A California Saga," his song from the Beach Boys' 1973 album, Holland, features Neil Young on co-lead vocals with Jardine and backing vocals by David Crosby and Stephen Stills along with Adam and Matt Jardine. Young also sings on "Campfire Scene" which follows Alec Baldwin's spoken word narration of a Stephen John Kalinich poem on "Tidepool Interlude" that leads into "A California Saga."
A Postcard from California also includes "Sloop John B (A Pirate's Tale)" which was originally released alongside Jardine's award-winning children's book of the same name.
As Endless Summer Quarterly wrote in their review, "there are great moments of depth, strokes of expression, and ageless vision that could only come from a 'Jardine musical canvas.' Although this collection isn't purely autobiographical; it masterfully captures the transient lifestyle of his biological family as well as the musical consciousness of The Beach Boys."
Now, just in time for Al Jardine's 80th birthday, his debut solo album, A Postcard from California is available once again for all to enjoy. For more info on the album, please visit http://www.aljardine.com
A Postcard from California Track Listing
1. A Postcard from California
2. California Feelin'
3. Looking Down The Coast
4. Don't Fight The Sea
5. Tidepool Interlude
6. Campfire Scene
7. A California Saga
8. Help Me Rhonda
9. San Simeon
10. Drivin'
11. Honkin' Down The Highway
12. California Dreamin'
13. And I Always Will
Special Bonus Tracks
14. Waves Of Love
15. Sloop John B (A Pirate's Tale)
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ACES will Design Products with Spectra7's Low Power Analog GaugeChanger™ Chips
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (TSXV:SEV) (OTCQB:SPVNF) Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. ("Spectra7" or the "Company"), a leading provider of high-performance analog semiconductor products for data centers, 5G infrastructure, virtual and augmented reality, and other connectivity markets, today announced that ACES Electronics Co., Ltd ("ACES"), a leading Taiwan-based connector and cable supplier, will offer Active Copper Cable (ACC) assemblies to Hyperscalers and OEM/ODMs that will include Spectra7's 56G PAM4 GC2502 GaugeChanger™ chips.
"Spectra7 has created an innovative and compelling solution to address the dramatically increasing power and cost of data center interconnects," said Mick Felton, Director of Engineering, ACES US. "We are seeing significant interest from our largest customers for both 200 and 400 Gbps ACCs with Spectra7's technology and are pleased to be working with Spectra7."
GaugeChanger™ is a unique analog redriver technology that allows copper to extend to much longer lengths without the cost and power penalty of optics or DSP based retimed copper solutions. Typical power savings of 700% to 1000% are achieved compared to these competing technologies. It works equally well at 25 Gbps NRZ, 50 Gbps PAM-4 and 100 Gbps PAM-4 enabling new connector standards of 100, 200, 400 and 800 Gbps.
"We are extremely proud to be working with ACES to broaden access to our ACC solutions using our innovative GaugeChanger™ technology," said Spectra7's CMO John Mitchell. "ACES is a well-known manufacturer of electronic connectors, supplying solutions across a global customer base for use in the Hyperscale, OEM and ODM interconnect markets."
Spectra7's GC2502 is in full production and is being deployed in volume now. ACES anticipates delivering cable sample to their customers for qualification in the second half of 2022.
ACES Electronics is a world leader in high precision electrical and electronic connectors, electro-mechanical assemblies, and specialty cable products in the diversified industry, including notebooks, peripherals for consumer electronics, handheld mobile communication devices, and automobiles electronics, cloud servers, industrial control industry. Products include precision connectors, micro coaxial cables, electronic cables, USB/IO connectors and cables, Type C connectors and cables, power connectors, card edge connectors, high-power connectors, high-speed connectors and cables, automobile electronic connectors and cables, wireless RF connectors and cables, stamping parts and other components. Aces designs, manufactures and assembles its products at the R&D and manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, China, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Japan. With 2021's annual revenue of over NT$10 billion, ACES has a diversified presence as a leader in high-growth areas of the interconnect market.
For more information, please visit http://www.acesconn.com/
Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. is a high-performance analog semiconductor company delivering unprecedented bandwidth, speed and resolution to enable disruptive industrial design for leading electronics manufacturers in data centers, virtual and augmented reality, and other connectivity markets. Spectra7 is based in San Jose, California with a design center in Cork, Ireland and technical support location in Dongguan, China. For more information, please visit www.spectra7.com.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its regulation services provided (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements". All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including, without limitation, statements regarding ACES's use of the Company's products in the future, the Company's strategy, plans, objectives, goals and targets, and any statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "believe", "expect", "aim", "intend", "plan", "continue", "will", "may", "would", "anticipate", "estimate", "forecast", "predict", "project", "seek", "should" or similar expressions or the negative thereof, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only the Company's expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially include, but are not limited to the risk factors discussed in the Company's annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2021. Management provides forward-looking statements because it believes they provide useful information to investors when considering their investment objectives and cautions investors not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and other cautionary statements or factors contained herein, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect subsequent information, events or circumstances or otherwise, except as required by law.
For more information, please contact:
Matt Kreps/Jim Fanucchi
Darrow Associates
214-597-8200
ir@spectra7.com
Spectra7 Microsystems Inc.
Bonnie Tomei
Chief Financial Officer
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ir@spectra7.com
Spectra7 Microsystems Inc.
John Mitchell
Public Relations
650-269-3043
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Day of Hope
The Village Church of Salado will host “Day of Hope” a Christian fellowship and worship event, at 10 a.m. Sunday in the cafeteria at Salado High School, 1880 Williams Road.
The special guests will be Randy and Debbie Fair, Freida Sinclair and Willie Jo from lifeOne Network Ministries.
The group ministers to the public through preaching, inspirational chalk art, music and ventriloquism.
“Come be inspired and encouraged and enjoy the gift of laughter,” the church said in a news release.
A potluck luncheon will follow the service.
Church in the park
A church fellowship event hosted by the New Image Outreach ministry will take place from noon to 6 p.m. today at Ferguson Park, 1203 E. Adams Ave. in Temple.
The event will feature free food, bicycle giveaways and more. Featured performers and special guests will include Lucky Luciano and the Young Disciples, Rob and Chris B, Chaz, Brother Low, Chaz, Mary Hollins, and Poblo.
Those who attend are advised to bring their own lawn chairs.
The event is open to the public.
‘Building the Walls’ benefit concert
Grammy-nominated gospel group The Erwins will perform at “Building the Walls,” a benefit concert for tornado relief efforts for Cedar Valley Baptist Church.
The concert will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, June 17, at Crossroads Church, 500 S. Interstate 35 in Belton.
Admission is a $20 (or more) donation. All proceeds will help support rebuilding efforts for Cedar Valley Baptist Church, which was devastated by a tornado on April 12.
Community Bible study
The Temple-Belton Community Bible Study adult class is registering members for a 30-week, in-depth interdenominational Bible study of Job, 1st and 2nd Timothy, Titus, Colossians and James.
The class will meet weekly starting Sept. 12.
There are three options to participate. In-person sessions will take place Monday nights (women’s, men’s and couple’s groups) and Wednesday mornings (women only) at Immanuel Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1215 Wall St. in Belton. The third option is via Zoom on Tuesday nights. The Zoom session is open to all adults (men, women and couples).
Each week, participants receive a reading commentary on the previous week’s topic and a set of questions to work on each day covering the next week’s reading.
These questions are discussed in small groups of about 15 people. Following the small group session, there is a short teaching over the same section of Scripture.
For information or to register visit www.templebeltoneve .cbsclass.org or call 254-718-6104 after 5:30 p.m. or 254-231-2393 during work hours.
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BERLIN (AP) — The co-leader of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party said Monday that former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, whose ties to the Russian energy industry have left him increasingly isolated at home, should leave the party.
Saskia Esken, one of two co-leaders of Scholz’s center-left Social Democrats, said in an interview with Deutschlandfunk radio that “Gerhard Schroeder has been acting for many years now only as a businessman, and we should stop seeing him as an elder statesman, as a former chancellor. He earns his money with work for Russian state companies.”
Asked whether Schroeder should leave the party, Esken replied: “He should.”
Schroeder is chairman of the supervisory board of Russian state energy company Rosneft and also has been involved with the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline projects. He has ignored calls from the party, and from Scholz, to give up those posts. The head of his office recently quit, and Schroeder, 78 — who led the country from 1998 to 2005 — has few defenders left in Germany.
At a news conference later Monday, Esken made clear that comments by Schroeder to The New York Times on atrocities in the Ukrainian town of Bucha made Schroeder’s position even less tenable. Schroeder was quoted as saying that the matter “has to be investigated” but he didn’t think the orders would have come from Russian President Vladimir Putin, a longtime friend.
“His defense of Vladimir Putin against the accusation of war crimes is absurd,” Esken said. Giving up his Russian energy posts “would have been necessary to salvage his reputation as a former and once really successful chancellor, but unfortunately he didn’t follow this advice,” she added.
The Social Democrats’ local branch in Schroeder’s home city of Hannover said it has received 14 requests so far for expulsion proceedings against the ex-chancellor, German news agency dpa reported.
An arbitration committee of the Hannover branch will have to decide on those requests, but it isn’t clear when it might make a decision. Esken noted that such proceedings face “very high hurdles” and “need a lot of time.”
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Jaguars hire longtime 49ers executive Waugh as assistant GM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have formally hired Ethan Waugh as the team’s assistant general manager. Waugh had been rumored to be in line for the job for more than a month. Waugh worked alongside current Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke for a dozen seasons (2005-16) in San Francisco. Waugh served as the 49ers’ senior personnel assistant (2012-14) and senior player personnel coordinator (2015-17) while Baalke was GM in San Francisco. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/18/jaguars-hire-longtime-49ers-executive-waugh-as-assistant-gm/ | 2022-05-18T14:35:14Z |
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DocuSign (Nasdaq: DOCU) today announced that its first quarter fiscal 2023 results will be released on Thursday, June 9, 2022, after the close of the market. The company will host a conference call at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET) to discuss its financial results. A live webcast of the event will be available on the DocuSign Investor Relations website at investor.docusign.com. A live dial-in will be available domestically at 877-407-0784 or internationally at 201-689-8560. A replay will be available domestically at 844-512-2921 or internationally at 412-317-6671 until midnight (ET) June 23, 2022 using the passcode 13729845.
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Sneakers, elastic pants: People alter office wear amid COVID
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO
AP Retail Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Blazers in knit fabrics, pants with drawstrings or elastic waists, and polo shirts as the new button-down.
Welcome to the post-pandemic dress code for the office.
After working remotely in sweats and yoga pants for two years, many Americans are rethinking their wardrobes to balance comfort and professionalism as offices reopen. They’re giving a heave-ho to the structured suits, zip-front pants and pencil skirts they wore before the COVID-19 pandemic and experimenting with new looks. That has retailers and brands rushing to meet workers’ fashion needs for the future of work.
“Being comfortable is more important than being super structured,” said Kay Martin-Pence, 58, who went back to her Indianapolis office last month in dressy jeans and flowy tops after working remotely in leggings and slippers for two years. “Why feel buttoned up and stiff when I don’t have to?”
Before COVID-19, Martin-Pence used to wear dress pants with blazers to the pharmaceutical company where she works. She’s gone back to heels, but they’re lower, and she says she will never wear dress pants again to the office.
Even before the pandemic, Americans were dressing more casually at work. The time spent in sweats accelerated the shift from “business casual” to “business comfort.”
Still, return-to-office dressing remains a social experiment, said Adam Galinsky, a social psychologist at Columbia Business School who coined the term “enclothed cognition,” or how what people wear affects how they think.
“My guess is that it will go more casual, but maybe it doesn’t,” Galinsky said. “People are going to be consciously thinking about: ‘Am I wearing the right outfit for being in the office?’ They’re going to be thinking about what they’re doing, the context they’re in, and the social comparisons of what others will be doing.”
Steve Smith, CEO of outdoor sportswear brand L.L. Bean, said people are stepping out of their “typical uniform” — whatever form that may take.
“They’re going to expect more flexible hours, to be able to work in hybrid model, and to be comfortable — as comfortable as they were at home,” he said. “Some of the office uniforms, office wardrobes, are shifting and changing. There’s no reason why it can’t be permanent.”
Data from market research firm NPD Group and retailers reflect the shifting trends.
Wire-free bras now represent more than 50% of the total, non-sports bra market in the U.S., reversing a long-term trend, according to NPD. Sales of dressy footwear have been rebounding since 2021, but they’re still 34% below 2019 levels and more likely fueled by the return of social occasions, not the office, NPD said. Instead, casual sneakers are now the most common shoes for work.
Clothing rental company Rent the Runway said rentals for blazers were up nearly twofold in February from last year, reflecting a return to offices. But its customers are choosing colorful versions like pastel and fabrics like lightweight tweed, linens and twill. It said “business formal” rentals — traditional workwear like basic sheaths, pencil skirts and blazers — are roughly half of what they were in 2019, said Anushka Salinas, president and chief operating officer.
Stitch Fix, a personal shopping and styling service, noted men are increasingly choosing options like hiking and golf pants for the office. For the first three months of the year, revenue for that type of clothing was up nearly threefold over a year ago.
Polo shirts have replaced the collared button-down for men, and there’s strong demand for pull-on pants, the company said. The ratio of elastic-waist work pants to those with buttons or zippers on Stitch Fix was one to one in 2019; now it’s three to one.
Other workers, however, are feeling excited about dressing up again.
Emily Kirchner, 42, of Stevensville, Michigan, who works in communications for a major appliance manufacturer, said she’s investing more in her wardrobe as she returns to the office. She used to wear tunic tops and leggings from Stitch Fix in the pre-pandemic days. Now, she’s turning to the service for high-end jeans, blouses and blazers.
“It’s kind of fun to dress up,” said Kirchner, who had a baby early in the pandemic and wants to wear clothes that don’t make her look like what she calls a “frumpy mom.” “It’s kind of like that back-to-school feeling.”
Retailers had to pivot to Americans’ changing demands throughout the pandemic and now again with many returning to offices. Upscale department store Nordstrom, for example, has opened women’s denim shops to highlight its expanded selection as it sees more women wearing jeans to work.
Even Ministry of Supply, a company looking to make work clothing as comfortable as exercise wear, had to make big changes. When the pandemic hit, it was stuck with piles of tailored pants and jackets in performance fabrics deemed irrelevant for a remote workforce.
The Boston-based company started by graduates from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology quickly reengineered the items, sticking in elastic waistbands and removing zippers. It also slimmed down hems on pant suits to give them “sneaker” cuts.
As workers return to the office, Ministry of Supply is keeping those relaxed looks and sneaker cuts and has permanently eliminated zippers — all its pants have elastic waistbands or drawstrings. It’s also reinventing its tailored suit.
“The new challenge is: How do I look presentable when I am in person without sacrificing comfort?” said Gihan Amarasiriwardena, co-founder and president.
The 200-year-old haberdashery Brooks Brothers had a bigger challenge — it never followed the casual office attire trend several years ago like its rivals. Under a new owner and CEO Ken Ohashi, the company has found success in offering relaxed styles in a post-bankruptcy reinvention.
Now, 45% of its offerings are casual sportwear like sweaters and polo shirts. Before the pandemic, that figure was 25%, Ohashi said.
He said dress shirts are making a comeback as workers return to the office. But Brooks Brothers is adding a twist: a stretch version of its cotton-knit shirts with the comfort of a polo. It also is offering colorful jackets.
“The guy is attracted to novelty right now, novelty color, novelty print, novelty pattern,” Ohashi said. “Historically, that guy came in, and he was buying a navy, a charcoal and black suit. He definitely wants to mix it up. And I think that is here to stay.”
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Associated Press writer David Sharp contributed from Freeport, Maine.
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Alaska officials release new details on milk, sealant mix-up
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — School district officials in Alaska investigating how students at a summer program were served floor sealant instead of milk say the two products were not on the same pallet as first believed.
Tuesday’s incident at a summer program in Juneau remains under investigation.
The Juneau School District says it now understands that in the spring of 2021, a pallet of sealant was mistakenly delivered to a food commodity warehouse at the same time as four pallets of shelf stable milk.
The district says the pallet of floor sealant remained untouched in storage with other food products until this week, when the district’s food service contractor “ran short on milk and sent staff to retrieve shelf stable milk.”
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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."
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WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 500 days into his presidency, Joe Biden’s hope for saving the Earth from the most devastating effects of climate change may not quite be dead.
But it’s not far from it.
A Supreme Court ruling Thursday not only limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate climate pollution by power plants but also suggests the court is poised to block other efforts by Biden and federal agencies to limit the climate-wrecking fumes emitted by oil, gas and coal.
It’s a blow to Biden’s commitment to slash emissions in the few years scientists say are left to stave off worse and deadlier levels of global warming. And it’s a sign, to Democrats at home and allies abroad, of the dwindling options remaining for Biden to reverse the legacy of President Donald Trump, who mocked the science of climate change. Trump’s three Supreme Court appointees provided half of the affirmative votes in Thursday’s 6-3 ruling.
After the ruling, a veteran Democratic lawmaker acknowledged he saw little hope of Congress producing any meaningful climate legislation, either. “There’s no easy fix from Congress from this mess,” Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said. The foreign allies whom Biden once spoke of leading to a global clean-power transformation are wondering if the United States can even lead itself.
The climate decision in some ways “may have broader impacts at least on the European populace that this is a country that, A: can’t get things done and B: is going in a really bizarre direction domestically,” said Max Bergmann, director of the Europe program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
And in a Houston neighborhood entering hurricane season, a man who had spent four decades advocating for the Black communities and other communities of color and poorer communities hit hardest by pollution and the record heat, cold, floods and storms of climate change reacted to the ruling like many others did — saying salvaging climate efforts depends on Biden now, and his willingness to act and lead.
“This is real,” said Robert Bullard, an academic who became a pioneer in what became the U.S. environmental justice movement, of the multiplying natural disasters – the kind scientists say are influenced by the heating atmosphere — wrecking cities on America’s vulnerable Gulf of Mexico.
“Those communities that have been flooded out…some of those communities still have blue tarps on their houses,” Bullard said. “So I don’t think the Supreme Court and and some of our elected officials are speaking about the urgency of where we are when it comes to our climate.”
Biden’s EPA still has meaningful moves left to make, but it must move quickly, Eric Schaeffer, a former director of civil enforcement at the agency, said in a statement. Among them: Speed up a new rule limiting carbon pollution from power plants, make long overdue updates to standards on toxic discharges from the plants and move faster to crack down on leaks of climate-damaging methane in natural gas as the Biden administration has already promised.
After Thursday’s ruling, the EPA pledged to put forward a new proposed carbon rule for power plants by early next year.
Biden has pledged to cut the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions in half by the end of the decade and to have an emissions-free power sector by 2035.
“Our fight against climate change must carry forward, and it will,” Biden said in a statement after the ruling that offered no guarantees of success.
His team would “find ways that we can, under federal law, continue protecting Americans” from pollution and climate change, Biden said.
The dismay expressed at the Supreme Court action by many among what is a majority of people in America who say they care deeply about climate change reflected this was only the latest setback to Biden’s early promises to slash emissions.
A divided Congress already handed Biden what’s been the worst climate defeat of his term so far when two Democrats, including coal-state lawmaker Joe Manchin, joined Senate Republicans in refusing to pass Biden’s Build Back Better package.
Climate parts of the legislation were meant to kickstart America’s transformation into a land of electric cars, clean industry and energy-efficient buildings. Biden was able to move forward some smaller parts of his proposal, including electric car chargers.
And this year, in a development as dangerous for Biden’s early climate hopes as the Supreme Court ruling, a global oil and gas supply crunch has sent gas prices pinging off record highs. It’s fueled inflation and voter anger against Biden, and potentially other Democrats.
The energy shortfall left Biden scrambling for additional oil and gas. It’s also left it unclear whether he still feels he has the political capital to lead the U.S. move to renewable energy as decisively as he promised as a candidate and in his first months in office.
The ruling left policy experts, lawmakers and ordinary people saying Biden, Democrats and climate-minded Republicans still have some routes left to push through climate efforts.
One is ambitious, shrewd executive action — if Biden dares — to push through carefully targeted emission-cutting steps.
A second is climate action by California and the other blue states that earlier swung into action to challenge Trump’s climate rollbacks in court.
A third option is a pitch that Biden and Democrats are throwing to voters more and more — elect enough Democrats in the midterms to allow Congress to pass laws thwarting rollbacks by conservatives, in Congress and on the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court ruling came as Biden was savoring a successful gathering with NATO allies, who have rallied behind the U.S. in confronting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. After Biden’s early proclamations in summits at the outset of his term that “America is back!,” the setback in the Supreme Court underscored to allies how vulnerable the U.S. president remains on the domestic front, including when it comes to fulfilling climate commitments.
As the ruling was released, Biden envoy John Kerry was flying out after an oceans conference in Portugal, still working for global and country-by-country commitments to cut emissions. Like Biden, Kerry’s pledges on U.S. climate ambitions have grown more muted as obstacles grow.
The domestic climate setbacks have helped slow early global momentum for climate breakthroughs. They’ve weakened U.S. leverage as Kerry presses countries including China to swing away from coal and other damaging fossil fuels — something Biden had pledged the U.S. would lead on by example.
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AP writers Nancy Benac and Jennifer McDermott contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/science-technology/ap-science/court-leaves-dwindling-paths-for-bidens-climate-mission/ | 2022-07-02T00:16:25Z |
LOS ANGELES , June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Bakkt Holdings, Inc. f/k/a VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings ("Bakkt" or the "Company") (NYSE: BKKT).
Class Period: March 31, 2021 – November 19, 2021
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: June 20, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) the Company had defective financial controls; (2) as a result, there were errors in the Company's financial statements related to the misclassification of certain shares issued prior to the Business Combination; (3) accordingly, the Company would need to restate certain of its financial statements; (4) the Company downplayed the true scope and severity of these issues; (5) the Company overstated its remediation of its defective financial controls; 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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Whether you're 20 and planning to retire at 50, you're 40 and retiring at 70 or you're already in your retirement years, GOBankingRates' 'Retirement at Any Age' featured series will give you the tips and tricks you need to enjoy your retirement without financial worries.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Having a comfortable retirement is the dream, but it's not necessarily one that's easily achieved. To help Americans reach that goal, GOBankingRates is providing guidance for all with its new featured series, "Retirement at Any Age."
The content package will focus on what you need to do when planning for retirement whether you're in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s or 70s and up. It will explore everything from the best places to retire on a budget to the most important things different age groups need to know about Social Security. And if you're already retired or planning to retire early, GOBankingRates will help you navigate this new chapter by providing investing, savings and spending tips.
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"While conducting the survey for this featured series, I was unfortunately not surprised that over a third of Americans have less than $10,000 saved for retirement at the current moment. However, I was shocked to see that a third of Americans believe they will need less than $500,000 to retire comfortably when the adage is a nest egg of $1 million," said Andrew Murray, Lead Content Data Researcher at GOBankingRates. "Retirement is something you can prepare for at any stage of your personal finance journey, and 'Retirement at Any Age' aims to be a guide for readers in all phases of life."
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STOCKHOLM, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Securitas welcomes representatives from the financial market and media to an online Investor update on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, starting at 2.00 p.m. CEST to approximately 4.00 p.m. CEST.
Magnus Ahlqvist, President and CEO and Andreas Lindback, CFO, will make an update on our strategy and announce new financial targets following the acquisition of Stanley Security. Tony Byerly, Global President Securitas Technology, will also participate and answer questions.
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Topeka woman escapes attempted murder by own son
Son remains behind bars
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka woman is being treated in a Kansas City hospital after she was able to escape an alleged attempted murder by her own son.
The Shawnee Co. Sheriff’s Office says a 41-year-old man is behind bars for attempted murder after a fight with his mother in the 1100 block of NE 35th St. on Wednesday night, July 6.
Just after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, deputies said the Shawnee Co. Emergency Communications Center was told a 63-year-old woman had been checked into a local hospital with serious injuries to her face, head and hands.
A resulting investigation found the woman was allegedly attacked by her own son, Preston Price, 41, of Topeka, in her home. She was able to escape and drive herself to the hospital.
Deputies noted that the woman is now being treated in a Kansas City hospital for extensive injuries sustained during the attack.
Price was booked into the Shawnee Co. Dept. of Corrections for attempted first-degree murder.
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1 dead, 1 hurt in beach sand collapse
Published: May. 18, 2022 at 7:21 AM EDT|Updated: moments ago
TOMS RIVER, N.J. (Gray News) - One person is dead and another hurt after a sand collapse at a New Jersey beach.
Authorities said the siblings were digging in the sand when they became trapped.
A person who helped in the rescue said the hole was about 6 feet deep, and many bystanders tried to dig them out, KYW reported.
Emergency crews worked to free them and were able to rescue a 17-year-old girl. Her 18-year-old brother, identified as Levy Caverley, died at the scene, KYW said.
Police say the two were visiting from Maine with family.
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Vinfast reported on Saturday that it has delivered the first 100 of its VF 8 electric SUVs in its home market of Vietnam, ahead of wider availability and international deliveries in the U.S., Canada, and Europe expected by the end of the year.
At a delivery event held at the company’s Hai Phong manufacturing complex the company said it delivered the vehicles to “pioneer customers who made the earliest reservations.”
Vinfast had said that it will make its first deliveries of both the VF 8 and the larger VF 9 by the end of the year, although it appears to have pushed the timeline forward into 2023 for the VF 9. It now says that the first US global delivery of the VF 8 is expected to happen in December 2022.
The VF 8 is 187.0 inches long by 76.1 inches wide and 65.6 inches high overall. It includes a dual-motor drive system and in its Eco version makes 349 hp and about 369 lb-ft of torque, while Plus versions make 402 hp and about 457 lb-ft of torque. On the European/global WLTP cycle, Vinfast is claiming a range of up to 260 miles for the Eco and up to 248 miles for the Plus. The company affirmed in a release announcing the first deliveries that the VF 8 includes a highway driving assist system with automated lane changes, plus remote parking assist, and a smart summon mode. It also details an app that offers more ways to remotely access and interact with the vehicle than most other automakers currently offer.
Vinfast’s timeline in the U.S. has indeed been very fast. It established its U.S. headquarters just last November, and that same month displayed early prototypes of the VF 8 and VF 9—then named VF e35 and VF e36. In July opened its first U.S. retail stores, in California, and announced $1.2 billion in incentives from North Carolina—the largest economic incentive package ever from the state, it claimed—in a planned factory in that state. The company said that it will expand its retail footprint to other states in the future.
Initial deliveries for the U.S. will be sourced from Vietnam, but the company says that the North Carolina plant will eventually build U.S.-bound VF 8 and VF 9 SUVs. Likewise, there are plans for a corresponding plant in Germany.
We’ve had a couple of advance looks at these models, but as recently as the New York auto show in April a VF 8 prototype didn’t yet look at a production level in the details. In an April preview drive, we also found the VF 8 to need some development and fine-tuning yet—surprising given the delivery target.
Vinfast says it will include a 10-year warranty on the SUVs, and pricing for Vinfast vehicles is different than any other automaker has attempted in the U.S. The company will sell its EVs for as little as $40,700 for the Eco and $47,700 for the Plus, but pricing is worked out around a battery subscription program that essentially replaces a battery warranty—and doesn’t include an extra monthly battery subscription of $35/month. How this affects retail and residual values, or basics like insurance costs, remains to be seen, as the battery pack remains a Vinfast asset. As an alternative, Vinfast this month announced a separate plan to all customers to buy the battery pack with the vehicle.
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BRUNSWICK, Maine, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bowdoin College is involved in a new project aimed at developing academic courses that tackle the ethical issues raised by emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
Sponsored by Google and the National Humanities Center (NHC), the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Curriculum Design Project grew out of mounting concern among academics over the extent to which AI permeates many aspects of our lives and the ethical questions raised by the implications of this.
"Our selection committee valued the diverse perspectives that different types of higher education institutions would contribute to this project," said Andy Mink, the NHC's vice president for education programs.
"As a small liberal arts college, Bowdoin represents a unique setting with an exceptionally bright and engaged student body. Also, considering Bowdoin's academic culture, we anticipated that they would fully embrace the interdisciplinary possibilities for this work."
Bowdoin has assembled a team of four faculty members who will cocreate and coteach this course. The two principal investigators on the project are computer scientist Eric Chown, who is the Sarah and James Bowdoin Professor of Digital and Computational Studies (DCS), and Assistant Professor of Digital and Computational Studies (DCS) Fernando Nascimento, who has a background in philosophy.
"This is exactly the sort of area we focus on at the DCS program, so I'm sure that's one of the reasons we were chosen for this award," said Chown. One example of this kind of work that's already underway is the Computing Ethics Narratives, another national initiative involving Bowdoin faculty aimed at integrating ethics into undergraduate computer science curricula at American colleges and universities.
Other faculty involved in the NHC project are cinema studies scholar Allison Cooper, who is also an assistant professor of Romance languages and literatures, and Professor of Government Michael Franz. While his colleagues will work on the broader ethical issues regarding AI, Chown's focus will be more on teaching the nuts and bolts behind the subject.
"My work in machine learning and artificial intelligence will serve basically to study what's going on in AI and how it works. Then we'll look at various applications and, using the work of Fernando and Alison, students will be asked to consider questions like 'What are the developers' goals when they're doing this?' 'How is this impacting users?'" Franz, meanwhile, will focus on issues surrounding government regulation in the AI sphere and what the political implications might be.
Representatives from Bowdoin (and fourteen other institutions) are partnering with the NHC to develop undergraduate courses to examine the issue from a number of different angles.
The team from Bowdoin is in North Carolina for a five-day NHC conference (June 20–24) to discuss next steps.
Read more about Bowdoin's involvement.
For more information and to arrange an interview with members of Bowdoin's team, contact Doug Cook, media relations director, at dcook@bowdoin.edu or 207-671-4459.
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Casino Recruits Experienced Executive to Further the Development of Best-In-Class Technology Infrastructure
JAMUL, Calif., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jamul Casino has recruited Ram Patrachari to its team as its new Chief Information Officer. With more than two decades of IT and casino experience, Ram is a sought-after gaming technology industry expert, speaker, and award-winning executive. Jamul Casino engaged Mr. Patrachari to build new technology systems to help ensure that the Casino remains a regional leader, offering a secure and seamless experience for all casino guests.
President and General Manager of Jamul Casino, Mary Cheeks, says, "Ram's experience and expertise will be absolutely invaluable as we continue to develop our property and grow our casino services. As we're planning for the next 5-10 years, it became clear that Ram was the perfect fit. We're delighted to welcome him to the team."
Ram brings more than 25 years of experience in Information Technology (IT). Throughout his career, he has worked for premier companies like Bell Labs, Compaq, Exodus Communications and AT&T Wireless. Most recently, he brings a wealth of experience from a more than 15-year tenure with another major Southern California casino. In this position, he was instrumental in building the IT infrastructure to support the building and operation of hotel towers with 400 VIP guest rooms. Ram holds an MBA degree from Monmouth University and a master's degree in electrical engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. Ram has also obtained credentials from the CIO Institute at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and University of Chicago's Kellogg School of Business. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified ScrumMaster, and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) professional association.
Ram is also a widely recognized expert and award-winning technology executive. For the past seven (7) years, he has served on the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council. He has also served as an Advisory Board Director for Tribalnet for 11 years and Advisory Board Director for Gaming & Leisure for 10 years. In 2015, his IT team won the Tribalnet Game Changers Technology award. He has been awarded the Top Tech Exec award from San Diego Magazine and the Information Technology Executive of the Year award sponsored by the San Diego Business Journal.
Ram states, "I joined the Jamul Casino team because of the culture that Mary Cheeks has built, how the team interacts with each other, and how they treat guests on the floor. For me, it's less about the technology and more about the people. I aim to cultivate an environment where team members feel free to share their ideas on how to make our workplace even better. This culture is completely aligned with my goals."
Opened in 2016, the Jamul Casino is located in Jamul, California, San Diego County, and is owned and operated by Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation (JIVDC), a wholly owned enterprise of the Tribe. The $430 million, award-winning casino features nearly 1,700 slot machines, 46 live table games, a dedicated poker room, and various restaurants, bars and lounges. Jamul Casino supports more than 1,000 permanent jobs in the region and is the closest casino to downtown San Diego, which is the eighth-largest city in the United States by population. For more information about Jamul Casino, please visit www.jamulcasinosd.com.
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New Three-in-one Super-directional Microphone's Digital Signal Processing Delivers High-quality Sound Collection in a Compact Form Factor
SAN DIEGO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. today introduced a new shotgun microphone, the ECM-B10. This new microphone features Sony's industry-leading sharp directivity and digital signal processing, known to the ECM-B1M, in a remarkably compact form factor.
A Three-in-one Microphone
The ECM-B10 applies digital signal processing to the sound collected by four high-performance microphone capsules using beamforming technology. This allows the user to customize how the audio is recorded by enhancing the microphone's sensitivity from different directions. The microphone offers three types of directivity in a single product, allowing the user to easily switch between super-directional, unidirectional and omnidirectional.
When using super-directivity, the microphone collects sound from a narrow field in front while suppressing sound from other directions. The super-directivity setting is a great option for interviews, selfies, and other situations where the range of sound collection is limited to a narrow extent at the front.
The ECM-B10 also offers unidirectional sensitivity that suppresses sound from behind while collecting sound from a wide field in front. This option is perfect for recording conversations between several people.
For additional flexibility, the user can also select omnidirectional sensitivity, which picks up sound equally from all directions and is ideal for recording environmental sounds.
Crystal Clear Recording
The ECM-B10 offers crystal clear sound collection with effective noise suppression. Using digital signal processing within the microphone itself, the ECM-B10 effectively reduces noise for clearer sound collection and creates a more efficient post-production workflow since less audio edits are required. The ECM-B10 pairs with cameras that are equipped with a MI (Multi Interface) Shoe, either analog or for best results; with cameras with a digital audio interfacei to transmit audio directly as a digital signal to deliver high-quality sound recording without degradation. In addition, the microphone's shock and vibration suppressing design effectively suppresses low-frequency vibration noise, while its cable-less design eliminates noise transmitted via cables. The supplied windscreen minimizes environmental noises, making it easy to capture crisp audio even when shooting outside.
For additional versatility, the ECM-B10 also includes the following audio settings:
- ATT (attenuator) switch (0/10/20 dB).
- FILTER switch (noise cut / low cut / off)
- AUDIO LEVEL dial with AUTO/MAN (manual) switch
- DIGITAL/ANALOG switch
Features to Love
The microphone's compact body provides flexibility and mobility, even when using gimbals and grips.
Users can also experience greater shooting flexibility by connecting the ECM-B10 to a camera via the MI Shoe to operate without cables, which prevents any interference with the side flip out screen, or external batteries. Power is supplied directly from the camera to the microphone, so you can continue shooting without worrying about the microphone battery running out.
For detailed setting operation, a comprehensive range of audio settings are available on the back of the microphone. This lets the user check the setting status at a glance to prevent accidental settings and give peace of mind. For added durability, the ECM-B10's design is resistant to dust and moistureii, which allows for worry-free outdoor shooting when combined with a similarly dust and moisture resistant body and lensiii.
Pricing and Availability
The new ECM-B10 will be available in August for approximately $250.00 USD and $320.00 CAD. It will be sold at a variety of Sony authorized dealers throughout North America.
Exclusive stories and exciting new content shot with the new ECM-B10 and Sony's other imaging products can be found at www.alphauniverse.com, a site created to educate and inspire all creators and fans of Sony α - Alpha brand.
New content will also be posted directly at the Sony Photo Gallery. For detailed product information, please visit:
A product video on the new ECM-B10 can be viewed HERE.
About Sony Electronics Inc.
Sony Electronics is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America and an affiliate of Sony Group Corporation, one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world, with a portfolio that encompasses electronics, music, motion pictures, mobile, gaming, robotics and financial services. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Sony Electronics is a leader in electronics for the consumer and professional markets. Operations include research and development, engineering, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service. Sony Electronics creates products that innovate and inspire generations, such as the award-winning Alpha Interchangeable Lens Cameras and revolutionary high-resolution audio products. Sony is also a leading manufacturer of end-to-end solutions from 4K professional broadcast and A/V equipment to industry leading 4K and 8K Ultra HD TVs. Visit http://www.sony.com/news for more information.
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i The Digital/Analog switch, which switches between digital and analog connections, is factory-set to "Analog". It is recommended that it be switched to "Digital" when connecting to a digital audio interface compatible camera. If the camera has an incompatible analog connection and the VX9527 is set to "Digital", a warning is displayed.
ii Not guaranteed to be 100% dust and moisture proof. Dust or water droplets on the surface of the microphone may interfere with recording and should be wiped off with a clean soft dry cloth before use.
iii Not guaranteed to be 100% dust and moisture proof.
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‘Squid Game’ reality game show coming to Netflix
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A reality show inspired by Netflix’s hit series “Squid Game” is coming to the streaming service, but with far less dire consequences promised for contestants.
In the South Korean-produced drama, players’ lives were at stake. With “Squid Game: The Challenge,” the “worst fate is going home empty-handed,” Netflix said Tuesday in announcing the reality show.
The 10-episode competition will include 456 players vying for a “life-changing reward of $4.56 million,” Netflix said in a release. They’ll compete in games inspired by the drama series along with new challenges aimed at whittling down the field.
“For this round, the Front Man is in search of English-language speakers from any part of the world,” the release said, a reference to the overseer of the drama’s deadly game. The game show, which will be filmed in Britain, is recruiting contestants online.
A release date for the new show was not announced.
The original series pitted hundreds of players with financial woes against each other in a violent contest for a potential multimillion-dollar prize. Losers were killed throughout the contest.
The drama is deemed by Netflix as its most popular, with more than 1.65 billion hours viewed in the first 28 days after its September 2021 premiere. It’s been renewed for season two with series creator and director Hwang Dong-hyuk aboard, Netflix said.
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Company's Open Kitchen Platform Delivers Unprecedented Operational Improvements for Inspire locations
NEWTON, Mass., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Powerhouse Dynamics, the leading provider of Internet of Things (IoT)-based solutions to improve restaurant and retail performance, has received a Maverick Award from Inspire® Brands, Inc. as the company's most innovative equipment supplier.
Powerhouse Dynamics President Jay Fiske and his colleague Robb Stanek accepted the award during a recent Inspire Brands Supplier Awards Ceremony and Reception in Atlanta.
The recognition is based on Powerhouse Dynamics' achievements with various Inspire Brands companies, including Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Dunkin'. Powerhouse Dynamics' Open Kitchen® platform is installed in more than 3,000 Inspire locations. The solution connects HVAC, refrigeration, cooking, and other equipment to cloud-based analytics and controls to drive operational efficiencies and utility savings, along with enhanced food safety, reduced labor content, and consistent product quality.
Peter Cryan, Vice President of Equipment and Automation, Inspire Brands, praised Powerhouse Dynamics for their "innovation and support," noting that "they set themselves apart by … doing what's never been done before."
"We are thrilled to be recognized for helping Inspire find new ways to delight their customers while increasing efficiencies and savings," said Mr. Fiske. "It is an honor to be recognized by their accomplished team."
About Powerhouse Dynamics
Founded in 2009 and acquired by The Middleby Corporation in 2019, Powerhouse Dynamics of Newton, MA is the leading provider of "Internet of things" (IoT)-based solutions to connect, analyze and control equipment to deliver enterprise-wide operational efficiencies. To learn more, visit powerhousedynamics.com.
About Inspire Brands
Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose current portfolio nearly 32,000 Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's, Rusty Taco, and SONIC Drive-In locations worldwide, including more than 9,200 restaurants outside the United States. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit InspireBrands.com.
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ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A series of measures have been agreed during a visit by the Chinese Foreign Minister to Mongolia that will act to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries.
During his visit, which began on Sunday and concluded yesterday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Mongolian President U. Khurelsukh, Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene and Parliament Speaker G. Zandanshatar, among others.
Agreements were concluded on the following:
- Accelerating the delivery of the Erdeneburen hydropower plant project
- Intensifying the construction of the Gashuunsukhait – Gantsmod railroad, which connects critical border points between the two countries
- Stabilising the frequency of daily train services coming to Mongolia from China's sea ports
- Increasing the number of train exchanges and overall border capacity at the Zamyn Uud-Erlian border point and overall border capacity
During the talks, the goal was set of doubling bilateral trade turnover to USD 10 billion. Discussions also addressed the possibility of agreeing freer travel between Mongolia and China, with a particular focus on this aiding the humanitarian sector and Mongolian citizens who study in China, who are stuck outside of the country due to the pandemic-related border shutdown. The connection of the Khangi-Mandal port by railroad was also discussed during the visit.
Following a press conference with the Chinese Foreign Minister held on Monday, Mongolian Foreign Affairs Minister B. Battsetseg said:
"The agreements reached during this visit will strengthen the strategic relationship that already exists between our two countries, deepening our co-operation across a range of important sectors.
"New support for enhancing capacity at our ports and increasing Mongolian domestic energy production will provide further support to Mongolia's economic development as our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continues, in line with the objectives set by the New Recovery Policy."
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HOMESTEAD, Fla., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the family of former assistant principal of Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center Kathiria Deleon Diaz announced that she will be posthumously honored with a street re-naming ceremony on Saturday, July 30.
It marks the first person in 50+ years to receive a street name in the City of Homestead. Her name will adorn the street in front Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center, where she graciously served the community, school and thousands of beloved students until her passing on Sept. 24, 2020 from Stage 4 Pancreatic cancer.
Homestead mayor Steven D. Losner, the commissioner and several council members will be on-hand to honor Diaz's legacy and contributions, especially as one of the founding teachers at Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center. The petition for the street renaming generated over 40,000 views, 1,900 signatures of support and letters of support from the Mayor of Miami, the CEO of Roc Nation and several other CEOs of major corporations, among many others.
Diaz, who graduated with a master's in teaching at Florida International University, dedicated her life to serving students at the school. She started as a teacher – and was recognized as "Teacher of the Year" – and went on to spearhead the intervention program and Saturday school. Over the years, she would take on different roles, serving as Grade Level Chair, Educational Excellence School Advisory Council Chair and Reading Coach before she eventually became Assistant Principal.
During her career, Diaz would go above and beyond the responsibilities of an educator or executive, making her office a haven for children who were often bullied or had behavioral issues. She would stay late waiting with students as their parents picked them up. In some cases, students would be neglected by their parents and Diaz would drive them back home instead of leaving them with police. She cared for students with drug and alcohol addiction problems and served as an intermediary with social services to ensure children had a place of refuge.
When she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer, Diaz continued to juggle her chemotherapy sessions with her school commitments. Despite being at high-risk amid the global pandemic, she would still give out lunches and laptops to students to ensure they had access to resources to complete the school year. Additionally, Diaz led faculty meetings virtually during her chemotherapy sessions and even oversaw a meeting two days before she passed and while in hospice care.
Throughout her career, Diaz was the first and last one in the building – she would open the school and leave after midnight. She leaves behind an 11-year-old son named Jeremy Elliott Diaz and thousands of former students and colleagues across the Homestead community that want to honor her memory.
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Collaboration to drive education, innovation and integrated solutions for improved indoor air quality and home safety
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrier Global Corporation, through its indoor air quality and Kidde safety brands, and The Procter & Gamble Company's portfolio of Home Care brands, including Swiffer and Febreze, are announcing a collaborative effort to improve access to education and tools needed to create safer and healthier homes.
Over half of Americans1 are more concerned about having a healthy home since the start of the pandemic, and many want to take action to improve the health of their indoor environments. While tackling total home health can seem challenging, there are small steps people can take to create a big impact. For example, dust accumulates quickly indoors and contains bacteria, dander and allergens that can cause irritation, respiratory issues and allergic reactions. Dust can be easily managed with solutions that trap and lock particles, improving indoor air quality and the overall health of the home. Another example of a small action with a significant safety impact is to test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms weekly.
To help families with simple solutions to improve home health, Carrier and P&G Home Care have come together to develop a multi-faceted campaign focused on empowering and equipping consumers with useful insights, recommended actions and reliable products. This strategic collaboration will include specific efforts around:
- Education to raise awareness of what a healthy home is and how to maintain one. Click here to learn about spring cleaning for healthier indoor air and increased safety
- Innovation for products that make creating healthier and safer spaces easier
- Integrated Solutions that simplify experiences with more holistic options
"During the last two years, consumers have taken greater interest in their overall wellbeing," said Isis Wu, Vice President & General Manager, Residential Fire and Healthy Homes, Carrier Fire & Security. "Healthy homes include several elements such as indoor air quality, dust removal and increased safety, among others. Addressing this complex challenge can be overwhelming, which is why we look forward to collaborating with P&G to drive awareness of simple ways to enhance home health. There's a lot more to learn and education to do; this is just the beginning."
Kristine Decker, Senior Vice President, Global Home Care, Procter & Gamble, added, "Our brands help make it easier to keep your home clean and healthy, which is why we're excited to partner with Carrier on tools that empower people to create indoor environments that support their wellbeing."
The collaboration between Carrier and P&G Home Care is expected to expand as the Healthy Homes initiative evolves in alignment with consumer needs and behaviors.
To learn more about creating a safer, healthier home, visit corporate.carrier.com/healthyhomes.
About Carrier
As the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions, Carrier Global Corporation is committed to making the world safer, sustainable and more comfortable for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit www.Corporate.Carrier.com or follow us on social media at @Carrier.
About P&G
P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and information about P&G and its brands. For other P&G news, visit us at http://www.pg.com/news.
1 Survey Method: This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of Carrier from August 4-6, 2020 among 2,034 U.S. adults ages 18 and older, of whom 1,381 are homeowners. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated.
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ARCADIA, Wis., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It was a successful weekend in Arcadia at Ashley for the Arts that took place August 11-13. The annual three-day music and arts festival hosted tens of thousands of fans with an array of headline entertainment, art and craft vendors, rows of food vendors, an inflatable air park, a lumberjack show, street performers, fireworks and so much more! The organization announced last week that more than 70 non-profit organizations that participated in the event will benefit from nearly $650,000 donated by Ashley for the Arts.
"It was an amazing year filled with an abundance of activities for the whole family," said Cole Bawek, Event Director. "As soon as you entered the grounds, you were greeted with artsy vibes throughout the 54-acre Memorial Park, and outstanding musical lineups. The Ashley for the Arts mission of showcasing the arts and supporting humanity was a true description of the weekend!"
Thursday night's kickoff event welcomed performances from Chris Kroeze, Arch Allies and Tuned Up, as well as some new activities including fireworks and a Glow Run. Hundreds of participants dressed in neon colors and glowing accessories to run for a cause, where they crossed the finish line into a pool of green, glowing foam. Proceeds from the Pursuit of a Cure Glow Run, charity raffle and luminaria sales support the advancement of medical research and help offset medical costs that cancer patients incur.
Even with the overcast skies throughout the weekend, Friday and Saturday brought steady, pleasant crowds. Memorial Park Drive was lined with nearly 100 art and craft fair vendors, all showcasing, selling and some even demonstrating their skills and works of art. Timberwork's Lumberjack Show held six shows, performing an art straight out of Wisconsin's Northwoods' logging history. The other half of the walkway showcased host sponsor, Ashley Furniture's "Ashley Zone", which highlighted a wide variety of the company's corporate social responsibility initiatives; Heartworks, City of Hope, Trempealeau Valley Co-op's Mobile Skills Lab, Ashley's Angels, conservation efforts, Wreaths Across America, and local middle and high school robotics teams.
The two ballfields held entertainment for children and families including the inflatable air park that kept the kids bouncing, interactive art projects to make and take home, a petting zoo full of fury friends, BINGO, larger than life tic-tac-toe, and more - all of which was included in the low-cost admission for the weekend.
The remainder of the ambiance held on Friday and Saturday included street performers, balloon artists, a circus trio variety street show, Painting in the Park with Cheers Pablo, 11 local school performances and three side stages full of music and family entertainment. Throughout the park, food vendors from near and far served thousands of hungry festival-goers with tasty snacks and meals.
Main Stage performances included Brooks & Dunn, Brantley Gilbert, Train, Cole Swindell, Night Ranger, Phillip Phillips, Danielle Bradbery and Morgan Wade. The crowd cheered on through the variety of country, pop and classic rock shows. A surprise touch on Friday's National Anthem brought a flyover from the F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Brooks & Dunn closed the weekend with suited soldiers and red, white and blue confetti to "Only in America".
Ashley for the Arts sends a large thank you to all of the fans that came out and supported the cause, helping raise a significant amount of money for the community and enjoying the event. With support from the event's host sponsor, Ashley Furniture Industries, and numerous community and corporate sponsorships, Ashley for the Arts was able to provide affordable access to music and the arts for the entire weekend. Additionally, it took nearly 4,000 volunteer shifts to put on the one-of-a-kind non-profit event. Thank you to everyone who volunteered and to all of the emergency service and security personnel for their assistance.
Save the date for 2023, August 10, 11 and 12 in Arcadia, Wisconsin. For more information on Ashley for the Arts, visit www.AshleyfortheArts.com. "Like" Ashley for the Arts on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @AshleyfortheArts.
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Ashley for the Arts is a non-profit initiative that provides the entire family with world class entertainment, art, exercise and family fun for a remarkably low cost. The organization is one of Wisconsin's largest charity events, donating over $3 Million since its inception to more than 70 non-profit organizations, including participating schools, children's charities, and medical research. This music and arts festival was conceptualized and established by Ashley Furniture Industries in 2009 and takes place in Arcadia, Wisconsin's Memorial Park.
For more information on Ashley for the Arts, visit www.AshleyfortheArts.com. "Like" Ashley for the Arts on Facebook and follow us Instagram @AshleyfortheArts.
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Board of Directors of Deep-South Resources Inc. ("Deep-South" or "the Company") (TSXV: DSM) announces that Deep-South's Chairman, John H. Akwenye has deceased suddenly over the weekend.
All the Directors offers their condolences to his wife and family.
The Board acknowledge his dedication as a Director of the Company.
Pierre Leveille, President & CEO of Deep-South stated, "This is an important loss. Mr. Akwenye was a hard worker and highly dedicated to Deep-South. We lose a great person who was honest, loyal, resilient and very generous. His profound faith has helped many people to overcome difficult periods. On a personal side, I lose a great friend ".
Mr. Akwenye will not be replaced immediately as Chairman of the Board.
Deep-South Resources is a mineral exploration and development company Deep-South growth strategy is to focus on the exploration and development of quality assets in significant mineralized trends and in proximity to infrastructure in stable countries. In using and assessing environmentally friendly technologies in the development of its copper project, Deep-South embraces the green revolution.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements," as identified in Deep- South's periodic filings with Canadian Securities Regulators that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
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Sunny with a slim chance of rain for tomorrow
TONIGHT: We will see some isolated thunderstorms possible for central ID from Salmon to Stanley with one or two stray showers getting into the Magic Valley or Snake River Plain tonight. Besides that, we are expecting partly cloudy skies for most of the region. Winds remain calm between 5-10 mph with some gusts up to 20 mph possible in central ID only. Low temperatures only get down to the 40's and 50's.
TOMORROW: More isolated thunderstorms and rain showers look to come back for tomorrow, but only for the Upper Snake River Plain and southern highlands. We will see partly cloudy skies for the rest of the region. Winds slightly increase to be slightly breezy between 10-20 mph. High temperatures look to remain in the 70's.
LONG TERM: We continue to stay relatively dry until Wednesday night. Then, we will look for scattered snow and rain chances across the mountains and only stray showers reaching into the valleys. This wet weather looks to remain in place until next weekend. Winds stay slightly breezy for most of the week with the windiest day being on Thursday. Warmer weather stays in the region for a little while with the high's staying in the 70's up until Wednesday. On Thursday, high's drop to 50's, but slightly rebound into the 60's for next weekend. | https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2022/05/15/sunny-with-a-slim-chance-of-rain-for-tomorrow/ | 2022-05-15T23:11:15Z |
NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Kohl's Corporation ("Kohl's" or the "Company") (NYSE: KSS). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Kohl's and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On May 20, 2022, Macellum Advisors GP, LLC ("Macellum"), "a long-term holder of nearly 5% of the outstanding common shares of Kohl's", issued a statement addressing "[t]his quarter's extremely disappointing results," which Macellum described as "simply a consequence of a weak Board and management configuration leading to a flawed strategic plan and an inability to execute." Macellum also stated that "the current Board appears to have withheld material information from shareholders about the state of Kohl's in the lead-up to this year's pivotal annual meeting," which "suggests to us a clear breach of fiduciary duty."
On this news, Kohl's stock price fell $5.84 per share, or 12.97%, to close at $39.20 per share on May 20, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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TORONTO, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. (TSX: XLY) (OTCQX: CBWTF) ("Auxly" or the "Company"), a leading consumer packaged goods company in the cannabis products market, announced today that it will report earnings results for its second quarter 2022 ended June 30, 2022, on Monday August 15, 2022, before the financial markets open.
The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results. The teleconference details are listed below:
Date: Monday August 15, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. EST. Please dial in at least 10 minutes prior to the start time.
North American Toll Free: 1-888-664-6383
Audio Webcast URL:
https://app.webinar.net/ZxQ6J3oJ7nd
A replay of the teleconference will be available within 24 hours after the conclusion of the call on the Company's website.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Hugo Alves" CEO
Auxly is a leading Canadian consumer packaged goods company in the cannabis products market, headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The Company's focus is on developing, manufacturing and distributing branded cannabis products that delight wellness and recreational consumers and deliver on its consumer promise of quality, safety and efficacy.
Learn more at www.auxly.com and stay up to date at Twitter: @AuxlyGroup; Instagram: @auxlygroup; Facebook: @auxlygroup; LinkedIn: company/auxlygroup/.
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New appointment to help REV Capital increase presence in general factoring and commercial finance markets
TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - REV Capital, the leading provider of factoring and cashflow financing in Canada and the United States announces appointment of Daniel Stacy as Executive Vice President of Business Development for its Commercial Finance Division.
Dan Stacy is a highly accomplished business developer with over 15 years of experience and a proven track record of being able to grow general factoring portfolios quickly and profitably. Stacy is very well connected and respected by many in the financial brokerage community and his reputation will serve to facilitate the New York office's expansion into the Commercial Finance market.
As the former Head of Sales at CapFlow Funding, Stacy brings a flexibility, eagerness, and relationship-first approach to help scale the Commercial Finance Division. "I'm very excited to be working with my close friend and colleague, Mark Dubs. Between Mark and I, we have a combined experience of over 30 years in the industry and are building a conveyor belt of new business opportunities that we intend to close quickly and efficiently. REV Capital is the top player in Canada and easily one of the top firms in the US and I'm thrilled to be a part of such an awesome company," said Stacy.
The new Commercial Finance Division is making significant progress in its quest to become a market leader in the general receivables finance space. The team has recently provided a $7.5 million dollar factoring facility to a Mississippi based staffing company. "The past few months have been unbelievably busy and productive. We are establishing REV as a leading provider of cashflow financing with our brokers and associates, and larger and more sophisticated clients are coming in every day. Having Dan join the team will have the same effect as adding fuel to a fire. We are about to take off and I can't wait for it." said Mark Dubs, President at REV Capital – Commercial Finance Division.
This marks REV Capital's second strategic appointment in New York this year. The company continues to expand its local presence in the United States while increasing its overall reach across the entire country. REV Capital will continue to invest in key markets as part of its commitment to reach new markets and its pursuit to provide SMEs with a transparent, affordable, and flexible finance partner that's invested in their success.
ABOUT REV CAPITAL
REV Capital is a rapidly growing financial factoring company and asset-based lender with seven offices across North America. They are leading providers of trustworthy, transparent, and reliable cashflow solutions that provide clients with financial stability and opportunities for growth. For more information visit www.revinc.com
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ARLINGTON, Va., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) will issue its second quarter 2022 earnings Tuesday, July 26, prior to the stock market opening. A conference call will take place at 8:30 a.m. ET.
The conference call will be webcast live on the company's website at www.rtx.com and will be available for replay following the call. A presentation corresponding with the conference call will be available for downloading prior to the call.
About Raytheon Technologies
Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. With four industry-leading businesses ― Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense ― the company delivers solutions that push the boundaries in avionics, cybersecurity, directed energy, electric propulsion, hypersonics, and quantum physics. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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MANHATTAN, Kan., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scorpion Biological Services (Scorpion), a biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) and contract research organization (CRO), today announced the appointment of Stephan Kutzer, Ph.D. as its Interim Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Kutzer currently serves on Scorpion's advisory board.
Dr. Kutzer brings more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, managing successful contract development and manufacturing organizations. He previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Alcami Corporation, a leading provider of development, analytical testing, and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Prior to this, he served as President, Divisional CEO and Chief Operating Officer of the Pharma Biotech & Customer Manufacturing division of Lonza Group AG, a multinational manufacturing company serving the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, where he had full oversight of the division, which generated over $1.6 billion in annual sales.
Dr. Kutzer also served as a member of the Executive Management Board of Lonza Group AG; President of Lonza Biologics Inc; Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lonza Singapore Inc; Chairman of the Board of Directors of Teva-Lonza TL Biopharmaceuticals AG; Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lonza Biologics plc.; and President and Chairman of Lonza Inc. He previously served as an Executive Director on the board of directors for the Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association (DCAT). Dr. Kutzer earned a master's degree in Chemical and Process Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from the Technical University of Munich, Germany.
David Halverson, President of Scorpion Biological Services, said, "With the rapid growth of Scorpion and the announcement of our new commercial-scale biomanufacturing facility in Manhattan, Kansas, Scorpion welcomes Stephan to this position. We look forward to advancing into our next phase of growth under his stewardship."
Commenting on his appointment, Dr. Kutzer stated, "This is an exciting time at Scorpion as we seek to build a robust and fully integrated CDMO. I am honored to have this opportunity and look forward to supporting Scorpion through this next phase of growth."
Scorpion Biological Services is a contract development & manufacturing organization (CDMO) and contract research organization (CRO) focused on cell- and gene-based therapies and large molecule biologics. Scorpion provides a broad array of clinical-scale biomanufacturing, analytical and R&D services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies from its San Antonio, Texas facilities. Scorpion will offer commercial-scale biomanufacturing from its newly announced site in Manhattan, Kansas. For more information, visit us at www.scorpionbio.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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Kenna Harris
Head of Sales and Marketing
Email: Hello@scorpionbio.com
Tel.: +1 (858) 472 1969
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NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. ("Inspired" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: INSE) today announced that it has secured an Interactive Gaming Manufacturer License in Pennsylvania as part of its ongoing North American expansion strategy. This license authorizes Inspired to offer its Interactive games to licensed online operators serving Pennsylvania. Inspired's Interactive content is expected to launch in summer 2022 with multiple game titles initially available.
"Pennsylvania is one of the largest iGaming states in North America and we are excited to add it to our North American geographies, which already includes New Jersey, Michigan, Connecticut, Quebec and Ontario," said Brooks Pierce, President and Chief Operating Officer at Inspired. "Many of the licensed online operators in Pennsylvania are already Inspired customers in other jurisdictions, which should allow for us to launch our top-performing content quickly and seamlessly into the market. With the growing popularity of our content, increased brand awareness and rapid speed to market, we are confident we are well-positioned to capitalize on this opportunity."
For all Inspired's online and mobile games, head here: https://inseinc.com/interactive/games
About Inspired Entertainment, Inc.
Inspired offers an expanding portfolio of content, technology, hardware and services for regulated gaming, betting, lottery, social and leisure operators across land-based and mobile channels around the world. Inspired's gaming, virtual sports, interactive and leisure products appeal to a wide variety of players, creating new opportunities for operators to grow their revenue. Inspired operates in approximately 35 jurisdictions worldwide, supplying gaming systems with associated terminals and content for approximately 50,000 gaming machines located in betting shops, pubs, gaming halls and other route operations; virtual sports products through more than 32,000 retail venues and various online websites; digital games for 170+ websites; and a variety of amusement entertainment solutions with a total installed base of more than 16,000 terminals. Additional information can be found at www.inseinc.com.
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This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," "will," "would" and "project" and other similar expressions that indicate future events or trends or are not statements of historical matters. These statements are based on Inspired's management's current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside of Inspired's control and all of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Inspired's views as of any subsequent date and Inspired does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. You are advised to review carefully the "Risk Factors" section of Inspired's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, which is available, free of charge, on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and on Inspired's website at www.inseinc.com.
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TULUM, Mexico (AP) — Unchecked development has hit this once laid back beach town on Mexico’s Caribbean coast so hard that developers are now eager — even desperate — to build condominiums and hotels in a shantytown.
While police are trying to evict squatters so towering condos can be built next to wood and tarpaper shacks, residents are fighting back, saying they are tired of foreign investors excluding local people from their own coast.
In the latest clash on July 27, police accompanying a backhoe fired tear gas and tried to knock down some squatters’ homes in the shadow of a new, balconied condo building. The attempt ended when wind shifted the gas back on to officers, who retreated under a hail of rocks.
The contrast between rich and poor is stark: Gleaming white four-story condos with vaguely Mayan-sounding names and English slogans like “Live in the Luscious Jungle” and “An immersive spiritual experience” stand next to shacks made of poles, packing crates, tarps and tin roofing.
On a coast where unchecked resort development has already closed most public access to beaches — there are only a few public access points on the 80-mile (130 km) stretch known as the Riviera Maya — residents of the squatters’ camp may have reason to ask whether poorer Mexicans will be allowed here at all.
Officials in Quintana Roo state have vowed to relocate or remove about 12,000 inhabitants of the 340-acre (137-hectare) October 2 settlement. It was founded in 2016 on very valuable and once-public land a few blocks off the main street in town and about 1 1/2 miles (2 kilometers) from the shore.
Such land invasions are common across Mexico. Many are quickly rooted out. But others gradually become integrated into their cities. As many as 250,000 people are believed to live in squatter communities on the outskirts of Cancun.
Officials claim the “invaders” have created a semi-lawless enclave that has worsened Tulum’s reputation for growing violence and threatened the vital tourism industry.
Squatter leader Jose Antonio León Méndez, a welder who has lived in Cancun and Tulum for about three decades, says he — like many of the squatters who work as cooks, gardeners and bricklayers at surrounding condos and hotels — was tired of knowing he could never afford a home in towns increasingly filled with foreigners.
“How can a Mexican be an ‘invader’ in his own country? That makes no sense. It’s like saying someone is stealing something that belongs to him,” said León Méndez. “These people are not thieves; they are Tulum’s workforce.”
“We do not have any personal problems with the foreigners, but they should respect our rights,” he said, adding that October 2 represents a last stand for Mexicans being priced out of their own coast.
The settlement is part of a larger, 500-acre (200 hectare) stretch of public land that was sold by city officials to largely foreign developers in the 2000s.
Condos on the edge of the camp — and some well inside it— now sell for $100,000 to $150,000 and are advertised in U.S. dollars — as are entrance fees at many seaside resorts. Around Tulum, $20 per day is considered a good wage. So it would take decades of pay for the average Mexican worker to buy one.
The attorney general of Quintana Roo, Oscar Montes de Oca, vows to evict the squatters. “We even have the court orders for eviction,” Montes de Oca said. “It’s just that every time we have tried, they all immediately get together and block the roads.”
Many of those roadblocks remain: mounds of stones, tires and scrap wood piled in the streets, ready to be set alight.
Mateo Cruz, who rents a room for himself and his two children in the settlement, shows off the angry bruise on his thigh where he says he was hit by a police tear gas cannister .
“They came and said we had to get out, and take our things with us,” Cruz said of the July 27 attempted eviction. The lot where he lives sits directly under a new four-story condo building.
“What were they they thinking, firing tear gas among so many people?” Cruz said.
Montes de Oca says officials plan to relocate the squatters: “We are going to offer them lots away from this area, provided by the state government. … The businessmen are going to contribute money to build houses.”
“This is going to cause 70% of these people to leave willingly, with the certainty of having a decent place to live,” Montes de Oca said. Asked what would be done about the other 30%, he answered, “Other means will be applied.”
León Méndez rejects any such offer.
“We are not going to allow them to keep selling the land to foreigners while they send us locals, who have lived in Quintana Roo for 15, 20 or 30 years, to live 20 kilometers (12 miles) away in the woods,” he said. “That is not negotiable.”
Given the cost of tourist-oriented taxis and bus lines, commuting from a new settlement could cost workers a quarter of their daily wages.
But officials have another argument.
Street-level drug dealing is behind many of the killings in the October 2 camp — just as it is in the rest of Tulum. In October, two tourists — one a California travel blogger born in India and the other German — were caught in the apparent crossfire of rival drug dealers and killed at a restaurant along Tulum’s main avenue.
Lucio Hernández, the state police chief, says government security cameras have detected that many of the drug dealers in Tulum use the squatters’ camp as a hideout.
Squatter leader Rafael Hernández Juárez acknowledges the area has become more violent, with drug sales and killings occurring every so often.
“We try not to get involved with them,” said the affable former tourist shuttle driver, noting it would be dangerous for him to report drug sellers.
Victor Reyes, a Tulum resident who works in real estate, estimates about 70% of the investment in condominiums is from foreign developers, and the condos are priced in dollars “because they have to recover their investment in dollars.”
He reflects the suspicions some locals have about the squatters. “Their groups became mafias,” Reyes said. “These organizations call people together … and they use women and children as cannon fodder” to avoid being evicted. “They won the lottery” by squatting on such valuable land, he says.
The squatters obviously are a political group — currently aligned with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Morena party — and in a sense, many do see their humble shacks as winning the lottery.
Many have built second sets of rooms and rent their original shacks to locals. Some squatters have sold their roomy 10 by 20-yard (meter) lots for $8,000 to $12,000. Seemingly all of them are investing whatever money they have in building rooms — sometimes brick, sometimes wood — incrementally, as they save up enough for materials.
But none have running water or sewer connections, though the condos built in the same camp all do; some of the condos even have swimming pools. Squatters jury-rig their electricity connections and make do with wells and primitive septic tanks drilled hacked into the rocky soil, the combination of which is problematic.
For the vast majority of squatters, even though they are living on pricey real estate, daily life remains a struggle.
Lenin Solís Vega, a construction worker is building his own house one cement block at a time. He was evicted twice from previous lots in the settlement — one of them 20 yards from his current house and where a new condo building is scheduled to go up.
“Now they say, ‘Why are you building?’ and they want to kick us out,” he said. “But how? We’re Mexicans and we have nothing.”
Some of the squatters have even taken advantage of the richer neighbors, who come to buy cheap meals from residents.
Lorena, originally from Campeche state, spent years cooking for tourists in hotels and restaurants where she was once prohibited from speaking her native Maya language. She asked that her last name not be used to avoid problems with authorities.
And since building her wood-and-tarp shack — she planted trees and built a goldfish pond in the back — she has been able to set up her own street-food stand outside her house.
She has even learned to recite in English the menu of “beef, chicken, pork” empanadas she sells to tourists who wander in from the condos.
“All the investors are welcome,” said Lorena, “but they can’t discriminate or look down on us just because we are poor.” | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/in-mexico-resort-squatters-make-a-stand-against-developers/ | 2022-08-18T15:01:00Z |
Curaleaf's medical retail presence grows to 17 locations in Pennsylvania
WAKEFIELD, Mass,, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf" or the "Company"), a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, today announced the opening of its Lancaster dispensary, located at 1440 Manheim Pike Lancaster, PA 17601. Curaleaf Lancaster is the Company's fifth new location to open within the Keystone State this year, expanding its retail presence to 17 locations in Pennsylvania and 134 nationwide, with more expansion planned in the state for 2022.
Curaleaf Lancaster offers a curated selection of products across its brand portfolio spanning Grassroots, Select and Curaleaf. Patients can choose from a wide array of premium cannabis products, including Select Elite, Select Elite Live, Grassroots full-spectrum and strain-specific RSO, Grassroots full-spectrum and strain specific RSO capsules, Grassroots pre-packaged flower, Curaleaf pre-packaged flower, Grassroots concentrates and Grassroots THC tablets.
The Company will celebrate the dispensary's soft opening on June 16, followed by a grand opening event on June 23. The celebration will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony at 8:45 a.m. ET with the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and vendor pop-ups from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET. Curaleaf also commemorated its latest dispensary opening by making a $5,000 donation to the Lancaster County Food Hub, a local nonprofit that offers free food, clothing and shelter to community members.
"Pennsylvania has become one of the fastest growing medical markets in the nation and we are proud to be able to widen access to patients across the state," said Matt Darin, Chief Executive Officer of Curaleaf. "Curaleaf Lancaster is the Company's first dispensary in Lancaster County. It will allow us to introduce ourselves to new communities while supplying quality products and helping patients make informed decisions about incorporating medical marijuana into their lives."
In addition to Curaleaf's latest locations, the Company also serves patients in Altoona, Bradford, Brookville, City Avenue, DuBois, Erie, Gettysburg, Greensburg, Harrisburg, Horsham, King of Prussia, Lebanon, Morton, Philadelphia, State College, and Wayne. This summer, Curaleaf plans to open a location in Allentown, further expanding its footprint in Pennsylvania to 18 locations.
For more information regarding Curaleaf's product offerings in Pennsylvania, along with openings and hours of operation, please visit https://curaleaf.com/dispensary/pennsylvania.
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to improve lives by providing clarity around cannabis and confidence around consumption. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company and its brands, including Curaleaf and Select, provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. In the United States, Curaleaf currently operates in 22 states with 134 dispensaries, 26 cultivation sites, and employs over 5,700 team members. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Curaleaf is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol CURA and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol CURLF. For more information, please visit https://ir.curaleaf.com.
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NEW YORK, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Volta Inc. (NYSE: VLTA) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: August 2, 2021 to March 28, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May 31, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in VLTA:
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Volta Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Volta had improperly accounted for restricted stock units issued in connection with the business combination of Volta Industries, Inc. ("Legacy Volta") and Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II; (2) as a result, the Company had understated its net loss for third quarter 2021; (3) there were material weaknesses in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that resulted in a material error; (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company would restate its financial statements; (5) as a result of the foregoing, Legacy Volta's founders would imminently exit the Company; (6) as a result, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (7) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Volta you have until May 31, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Volta securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the VLTA lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/volta-inc-loss-submission-form?id=26300&from=4.
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J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) between March 30, 2021 and May 2, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 1, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased IonQ 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 IonQ class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6703 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 1, 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) IonQ had not yet developed a 32-qubit quantum computer; (2) IonQ's 11-qubit quantum computer suffered from significant error rates, rendering it useless; (3) IonQ's quantum computer is not sufficiently reliable, so it is not accessible despite being available through major cloud providers; (4) a significant portion of IonQ's revenue was derived from improper round-tripping transactions with related parties; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about IonQ's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the IonQ class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6703 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 United States might need to update its Covid-19 vaccines each year, according to a trio of top US Food and Drug Administration officials, and "a new normal" may include an annual Covid-19 vaccine alongside a seasonal flu shot.
"Widespread vaccine- and infection-induced immunity, combined with the availability of effective therapeutics, could blunt the effects of future outbreaks. Nonetheless, it is time to accept that the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is the new normal. It will likely circulate globally for the foreseeable future, taking its place alongside other common respiratory viruses such as influenza. And it likely will require similar annual consideration for vaccine composition updates," Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research; Principal Deputy Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock; and new FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf wrote in a paper published in the medical journal JAMA on Monday.
"During the 2022-2023 COVID-19 vaccine planning and selection process, it is important to recognize that the fall season will present a major opportunity to improve COVID-19 vaccination coverage with the goal of minimizing future societal disruption and saving lives," they wrote. "With the plan for implementation of this year's vaccine selection process, society is moving toward a new normal that may well include annual COVID-19 vaccination alongside seasonal influenza vaccination."
June could be when FDA officials make a decision on the composition of Covid-19 vaccines for the fall and winter seasons -- and what the vaccination plans might be.
By this summer, "decisions will need to be made" on who should be eligible for additional Covid-19 shots in the fall, and by June, the composition of the vaccines will need to be determined, Marks, Woodcock and Califf wrote.
Last week, the FDA announced plans to convene its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee on June 28 to discuss whether the composition of current Covid-19 vaccines should be modified, and if so, what updates should be selected for the fall.
"In terms of practical considerations, at the recent meeting of the VRBPAC, there was relatively uniform agreement that a single vaccine composition used by all manufacturers was desirable and that data would be needed to inform and drive the selection of a monovalent, bivalent, or multivalent COVID-19 vaccine," Marks, Woodcock and Califf wrote. "There was also general agreement that, should a new vaccine composition be recommended based on the totality of the available clinical and epidemiologic evidence, optimally it could be used for both primary vaccination as well as booster administration."
VRBPAC members met in April to discuss how the composition of Covid-19 vaccines could change to target any new and emerging coronavirus variants. The committee agreed that there needs to be a framework for how and when such changes take place. The advisers plan to continue their conversation in the coming months.
"By summer, decisions will need to be made for the 2022-2023 season about who should be eligible for vaccination with additional boosters and regarding vaccine composition. Administering additional COVID-19 vaccine doses to appropriate individuals this fall around the time of the usual influenza vaccine campaign has the potential to protect susceptible individuals against hospitalization and death, and therefore will be a topic for FDA consideration," Marks, Woodcock and Califf wrote.
Certain immunocompromised people and adults 50 and older are eligible for additional booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine in the United States. The FDA officials added that for those who have yet to get vaccinated or boosted, getting a vaccine dose now will not have adverse effects that preempt getting an additional dose in the fall.
The composition of the current vaccines could be updated to target circulating coronavirus variants. Marks, Woodcock and Califf wrote that this coming fall and winter, three factors may come together to place the nation at additional risk of Covid-19: waning immunity, seasonal waves of more coronavirus spread, and the further evolution of the coronavirus, leading to new variants.
"The timeframe to determine the composition of the COVID-19 vaccine for the 2022-2023 season, to use alongside the seasonal influenza vaccine for administration in the Northern Hemisphere beginning in about October, is compressed because of the time required for manufacturing the necessary doses," the officials wrote. "A decision on composition will need to be made in the US by June 2022."
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MADISON COUNTY, Ill., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TorHoerman Law Attorneys Jake Plattenberger, Steven Davis, and Eric Cracken, partnering with Alan Holcomb of Turnbull Holcomb, achieved a significant $4.4 million verdict for plant workers diagnosed with lung disease following exposure to Diacetyl at a Mane, Inc. plant in Ohio.
Diacetyl is a chemical compound, both man-made and naturally occurring in some food manufacturing processes, that mimics the taste, texture and smell of butter. Though Diacetyl is safe for ingestion in its natural state, it is dangerous when heated into a vapor and inhaled, potentially causing Bronchiolitis Obliterans, also known as "Popcorn Lung".
The THL team represented three plaintiffs with respiratory injuries from exposure to dangerous levels of diacetyl in the workplace. The employer intentional tort suit, filed in Warren County, Ohio, alleged that Mane, Inc. failed to warn of the dangers of chemical exposure, did not provide adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), and that chronic exposure to diacetyl vapor in flavoring components caused their lung injuries, specifically Bronchiolitis Obliterans.
The defense argued that plaintiffs were never exposed to levels of diacetyl sufficient to cause injury.
The jury found in favor of the plaintiffs, who cited peer-reviewed research, facility health audits, and expert testimony to show that the workers had, in fact, been exposed to dangerous levels of diacetyl vapor.
"This was an employer intentional tort case and the standard we had to meet was almost impossible. Employer intentional tort cases are among the most difficult civil cases to win," THL Attorney Jake Plattenberger said. "This was a complicated case with issues of toxic exposure, toxicology, epidemiology, and complicated medical issues. I am very proud of the team for an amazing result."
The jury awarded the plaintiffs $410,000 in compensatory damages and $4,000,000 in punitive damages. This is a significant and long-deserved win for our clients, and it was made possible through the hard work of our litigation team and collaborative partnership with Turnbull Holcomb.
TorHoerman Law's efforts in fighting Diacetyl exposure cases is not over. We are representing eight additional plaintiffs alleging injuries from Diacetyl in a trial set for October 2024.
About TorHoerman Law
At TorHoerman Law, our team of experienced legal experts specialize in personal injury lawsuits. If you have suffered any injury or loss from a vehicular accident, work accident, faulty drug or medical device, toxic exposure, or other negligent or tortious act, we're here to help you.
Our personal injury law firm has won more than $4 billion in verdicts and negotiated settlements for our clients. THL is a group of experienced people that believe in justice for individuals harmed through no fault of their own. To learn more, visit https://www.torhoermanlaw.com/.
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FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amtech Software ("Amtech" or the "Company"), a leading provider of manufacturing ERP software and technology services for the packaging and other manufacturing industries, announced today that Chuck Schneider has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Schneider succeeds founder Cosmo DeNicola, who will remain a member of the Company's board of directors.
Mr. Schneider brings substantial professional experience in the technology industry, most recently serving as Chief Customer Officer of Navis, a leading operations and supply chain software platform. There he focused on expanding Navis' service portfolio, integrating new product offerings and cultivating relationships with the company's network of customers.
"I am honored to lead Amtech through its next phase of growth. I look forward to building on the company's winning culture and reputation as a leading provider of software solutions to the packaging and other manufacturing industries," remarked Mr. Schneider. "Further, I am eager to increase our investment in product development and customer support in order to continue delivering an exceptional customer experience. I look forward to collaborating with our customers, the Board, and our dedicated employees, to continue Amtech's legacy of innovation and growth."
Peter Leibman, board member of Amtech, said, "We are thrilled to have Chuck join Amtech as CEO. Chuck's significant technology industry experience, in addition to his track record of substantial business and recurring revenue growth, make him the ideal leader for Amtech's world class software platform. We would also like to thank Cosmo for all that he has done to advance Amtech's growth trajectory and deliver excellence for its clients."
Mr. DeNicola commented, "This is an exciting time for Amtech, I also look forward to supporting Chuck's strategic and transformational growth initiatives that will continue to serve Amtech's customers."
ABOUT AMTECH SOFTWARE
Amtech Software is a leading provider of manufacturing ERP software and technology solutions to the packaging and other manufacturing industries. Amtech's fully integrated product suite of modules, multilingual and enterprise solutions provides a compelling value proposition to the full spectrum of manufacturers. Its software solutions serve over 250 customers at over 750 manufacturing plants in North America, Europe and Latin America. The company is headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.
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1.5-pound newborn safely surrendered under Daniels Law
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) – A 1-day-old baby was safely surrendered in South Carolina Sunday under Daniels Law, according to the Department of Social Services.
Officials said the baby was accepted at Prisma Health Memorial Hospital where DSS took custody of the child.
According to DSS, the baby was born Sept. 3 and only weighed 1 pound, 12.5 ounces. He is currently receiving medical care.
A permanency planning hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 11, at 10:30 a.m. at Greenville County Family Court.
Officials said this is the fifth baby surrendered in South Carolina under Daniel’s Law this year.
They also reiterated that Daniel’s Law provides a safe and legal option for people to surrender babies up to 60 days old. Anyone interested in learning more about the Safe Haven Act, also known as Daniel’s Law, can visit DSS’ website.
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NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Apyx Medical Corporation.
Shareholders who purchased shares of APYX during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: May 12, 2021 to March 11, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) a significant number of Apyx's Advanced Energy products were used for off-label indications; (2) such off-label uses led to an increase in the number of medical device reports filed by Apyx reporting serious adverse events; (3) as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to incur regulatory scrutiny; (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: August 5, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/apyx-medical-corporation-loss-submission-form/?id=28552&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of APYX during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is August 5, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to announce the return of its national in-person stakeholder conference, Transition to Residency, on October 6 – 8, 2022 on Coronado Island near San Diego, CA. The conference provides an opportunity for members of the medical education community, including learners, to network, collaborate, and have in-depth conversations about the transition to residency and opportunities for improvement and challenges it faces.
"We're looking forward to welcoming attendees to Coronado Island and providing a forum for in-person learning, collaborating, and networking," said NRMP President and CEO Donna L. Lamb, DHSc, MBA, BSN. "In its 70th year of matching, the NRMP has seen numerous improvements and innovative changes, and we are excited to share with conference attendees how the organization has evolved since 1952."
70 Years Strong. The Transition to Residency conference will launch a year-long anniversary campaign that examines how the NRMP has served and supported the medical education community for seven decades and its vision for the next 70 years. Attendees will have the opportunity to reflect on The Match and provide commentaries that may be incorporated into offerings shared with the medical education community throughout the remainder of 2022, through 2023.
Commitment to Equity and Well-Being. This year's conference theme is Illuminating Equity in the Transition to Residency, and the meeting will offer several breakout sessions focused on equity, social and environmental influences on applicant experience and well-being, and innovative projects and research. The meeting also will showcase three nationally recognized speakers who will entice the audience with their personal experiences and share real-life examples for how to improve equity, mental health, and wellness in the workplace:
Cecilia Muñoz served for eight years on President Obama's senior staff, first as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, and then as Director of the Domestic Policy Council, making her the first Hispanic person to serve in the role. Ms. Muñoz is the author of More than Ready: Be Strong and Be you....and Other Lessons for Women of Color on the Rise, an offering of advice and inspiration to women of color in particular about working through fear, facing down detractors, leading with kindness, and being successful-without compromising who you are.
Poppy Jamie is the founder of the mental wellbeing app and corresponding product line Happy Not Perfect – which looks at mindfulness in a new way to guide its 100,000 users to feel happier, calmer, and less anxious. A deeply personal project combining behavioral scientific research, inspiration from her mother, and real life-experience, Ms. Jamie created Happy Not Perfect to inspire and empower people to care about their brains and thoughts with the same vigilance they tend to their faces and bodies.
Shola Richards is the CEO and Founder of Go Together Global™, the best-selling author of Making Work Work, and Go Together, and a civility writer with an enthusiastic worldwide following. Mr. Richards is deeply committed to helping organizations build compassion, competence, and accountability in the workplace. He supports and guides organizations to establish a culture of collective accountability, create action team norms, quicky address toxic behaviors, and improve results throughout an organization.
Online registration for the conference is available until Monday, October 3, 2022. Onsite registration will be available the day of the conference.
The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is a private, non-profit organization established in 1953 to oversee The Match® at the request of medical students to provide an orderly and fair mechanism for matching the preferences of applicants for U.S. residency positions with the preferences of residency program directors. In addition to the annual Main Residency Match® for more than 47,000 registrants, the NRMP also conducts Fellowship Matches for more than 70 subspecialties through its Specialties Matching Service® (SMS®).
To schedule an interview with NRMP President and CEO Donna L. Lamb, DHSc, contact media@nrmp.org.
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A police officer was killed and two others were injured by gunfire after responding to a domestic incident in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, according to the city's mayor.
One of the officers who survived is in critical condition at the hospital, while another is in stable condition, Mayor Sherry Capello said.
"This is an extremely difficult moment for everyone," Capello said.
The 34-year-old man who was the subject of the domestic incident is dead, Lebanon Police Chief Todd Breiner said. He did not elaborate on how the individual died.
Officials have yet to release more information about the incident or identify any of the individuals involved. A press conference is scheduled for Friday.
"It's clearly a traumatic event. Our guys are strong, but we're human," Breiner said. "We have families and people were injured today. We're all affected by this and, with the help of our families and every other law enforcement officer around this country, they'll get through it."
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